< Episode 103: King Pabu (2) >
“Elder!”
“How could this happen….”
The cries of his subordinates rang out around him.
From worried voices to shocked voices voices denying this situation.
At some point I stopped hearing all of these things.
King Ho Taekang truly found this situation absurd.
‘…under.’
It’s even frustrating.
The person in front of me was not someone who could be called a strong enemy.
It was just a monster itself.
There was only one person who had ever surpassed him.
The head of the Cheonjihoe of that time.
‘Does this make sense?’
He is a member of the Six Heavens said to be the pinnacle of the current martial arts world.
So it was understandable.
But wasn’t this guy a former political faction hostage who was trapped in the Sihyeolgok just a few months ago and had to live and die?
I heard rumors that he was so talented that he came out of the city hall as a top student but I thought he was at the level of a late Jisoo.
But how can he become such a monster in such a short period of time?
This was a growth rate that even felt scary.
Ho Tae-gang looked at Mo Gyeong-un’s face.
-Shudder!
For a moment a shiver ran down his spine.
He thought that he would not be very excited because he had overwhelmingly overpowered him who could be said to be a member of the Eight Saints but he did not expect that he would look at him with such emotionless eyes.
‘…different.’
There is a saying that you can tell a person by looking at their eyes.
The moment his eyes met with Mok Gyeong-un Ho Tae-gang felt fear and fear from a person for the first time in his life.
It did not come from a moment of spirit or momentum.
It was literally like a creeping shiver.
This is a completely different entity by nature.
Mok Gyeong-un who was looking at him expressionlessly opened his mouth.
“You seem to have calmed down a bit now. Then we can talk.”
-widely!
As soon as he finished saying those words he immediately let go of his hand that was clutching his neck.
He didn’t hold it that long but he was squeezing his neck so of course he couldn’t help but cough.
“Cluck cluck.”
Seeing Ho Taegang like this his subordinates couldn’t help but hesitate as they held their weapons.
Since they were also unmanned their judgment skills were not lacking.
The lord who had reached the level of a sergeant to the point of receiving the title of Eight Saints was not foolish enough to recklessly attack someone who was not even a proper opponent.
However as a subordinate he could not leave his master alone so this situation was just frustrating.
Then after catching his breath Vice King Ho Taegang opened his mouth.
“…I lost. No the opponent itself is not suitable in the first place.”
It was so overwhelming that I didn’t even have any regrets.
It was a predetermined result.
but
“ha.”
Hotae River sighed.
What he had originally planned had already been abandoned.
[Thorough cultivation. He told me to bring him to you. Of course if he rebels during the process of bringing him in you can either cut off his arm or make him a half-asshole. He said he would leave that to King Pabu’s judgment.]
These were the words delivered by Mo Yak a confidant of Grand Duke Na Yu-ryang.
Accordingly after granting Na Yu-ryang what he wanted Ho Tae-gang tried to gain Na Yu-ryang’s trust and implement a hard-and-fast strategy.
“Do you regret it?”
“It’s not because we lost.”
There was no way to explain it.
In order to reduce the suspicions of Grand Duke Na Yu-ryang they left the guards who followed them alone and perhaps this will reach his ears.
‘iced coffee. Jonghyuk. ‘Jonghyuk.’
The road to avenge his son grows increasingly distant.
It was then.
“Ugh.”
“Off.”
A groan was heard from somewhere.
Then I heard the sound of people dragging on the floor.
Everyone’s eyes including Ho Tae-gang turned to that place.
‘!?’
There I saw someone wearing a mask with a strange pattern holding the hair of those wearing masks in both hands and dragging them away.
The moment he saw the masked man a strange look appeared in Ho Tae-gang’s eyes.
‘author….’
Although he was conserving his energy Ho Tae-gang could instinctively guess that the unfamiliar man in the mask had crossed the wall and reached the state of peace.
Was there someone like that at the meeting?
They were puzzled but the masked being Marahyeon dragged the two people and ordered them in front of them.
“I did as instructed. “My lord.”
‘Master?’
At those words not only Hotae River but even Hwan Ya-seon the head of Amjong widened his eyes.
Hwan Ya-seon also saw the existence of Mara-hyeon for the first time and he also realized that he was stronger than himself in inaction that could not be grasped by sense of energy.
However when such a person called Mok Gyeong-woon his lord he could not help but be surprised.
Where did you get such a master as a subordinate?
Then Pabuwang Ho Taegang sighed and opened his mouth.
“There is no turning back now.”
Even the guards sent by Prince Na Yu-ryang were captured so the plan went astray.
Mok Kyung-un said looking at him full of disappointment.
“What do you mean it can’t be changed?”
“So to speak it’s complicated…”
“Is it because you failed to gain his favor by defeating me in front of Grand Duke Na Yuliang’s guards?”
“you?”
What on earth is this guy?
How did he know his plan?
Come to think of it he had earlier told himself not to be swayed by the tricks of the Grand Duke or Yuliang.
Does he know something?
While I was wondering Mok Gyeong-un chuckled and then walked towards the two masked people who had been captured by the masked Mara-hyeon.
“Isn’t that actually a good thing?”
“what?”
What do you mean it’s going well?
Because of this he became distant from me Yul-ryang who may be the real culprit who killed his son.
What on earth went well….
“ah!”
For a moment Ho Taekang’s eyes wavered.
“I guess you understand.”
“….”
I definitely understood.
He originally tried to show that he had a clear relationship with them by using Mok Gyeong-un as a scapegoat.
But there was no need for that.
He was humiliated by the defeat wounded and disgraced before the watchers.
If this reaches the ears of Prince Na Yu-ryang he will rather keep him closer.
He will think that he will act even more to make up for the shame.
But
“ha.”
He thought that Mo Kyung-un’s words were right and then sighed.
“Why are you doing that?”
“If it had been before we caught them what you said would have happened. But when they caught them how could they deceive them? Are you telling me to even spread a rumor that he was injured and defeated?”
Of course there was a way to do that.
However the guards here heard their conversation so they all had to be killed.
If you have no choice but to kill them all and then spread the word will that really have a big effect?
Rather it will only increase suspicion.
however
“There were three guards. “One person was released as ordered by the lord so there is no need to worry about that.”
Ho Tae-gang was puzzled by the words of Mara-hyeon of the mask.
There were clearly two signs following him.
“Three…?”
“He didn’t follow that side he infiltrated this side first. And there was no sign that he had learned any special martial arts but…”
Mara-hyeon glanced at Mok-gyeong-un.
It was Mok Gyeong-un who told him the location of the third watcher and told him to let go just in the nick of time by threatening him.
At this Hotae River let out a deep sigh.
In fact there was no way that Grand Duke Na Yulyang would have only attached those who would attract attention.
And yet to make the decision to hunt down such a person in a short period of time and deliberately let him go his insight is as unusual as his inaction.
‘It actually became more believable because two people died and only one was released.’
Ho Taekang stood up holding his broken arm.
“I owe you.”
“Never mind.”
“You can’t do that. “I didn’t even ask for your understanding by informing you of the plan in advance but they barged in arbitrarily and caused trouble and I even owed you debt…”
“You seem to be mistaken about something. “I haven’t said anything about letting you go yet.”
“what?”
Mok Gyeong-un’s words sparked caution in the eyes of King Pabu Ho Tae-gang.
If this monster decided to do something to himself there was no way he could do it.
Then Mok Gyeong-un suddenly turned his head and spoke to the watchers who had fallen to their knees after being suppressed by Mara Hyeon.
“Do you want to live?”
‘!?’
The watchers’ eyes shook at his sudden words.
Judging by the trend of their stories they were giving up thinking they would not be able to save their lives.
But when I was suddenly asked if I wanted to live I couldn’t help but be shaken.
the other side
“What do you mean by saving my life?”
They have already heard their conversation.
In the meantime if he is released he will definitely go to Grand Duke Na Yu-ryang and report all of this.
If that happens Goyukjigye will truly fail.
‘no way?’
At that time King Ho Taekang frowned and looked at Mok Gyeong-un.
I felt that it was too kind of him to not only let go of the person who had attacked him without permission but also to provide him with help to ensure that Goyukjigye was safe.
But now I see that wasn’t the case.
‘Are you trying to control me by exploiting my weaknesses through this?’
Otherwise there was no way he would say something like that to the guards in front of him.
Then a watcher hurriedly pleaded with Mok Gyeong-un.
“Please save me! If so I will keep quiet about everything I saw and heard here.”
Then the other watcher shouted not to be outdone.
“Please if you spare my life I will keep my mouth shut.”
It was almost pitiful to see them so anxious to live together.
Mok Gyeong-un who was looking at them blankly smiled and said to them.
“There is no need for that. “If I get out of here alive I want you to convey my words to Grand Duke Nayuliang.”
Everyone was puzzled by those words.
What does this mean? I want you to convey the message.
Are you asking me to send you a message?
“What are you saying….”
“It’s not a big deal you just have to tell it literally.”
“….”
“If you don’t want to die come and bow your head yourself.”
‘!!!!!!!’
The expressions of everyone who had been puzzled by Mo Kyung-un’s words froze.
They were wondering what on earth he was trying to convey but the moment they heard this they couldn’t help but be embarrassed.
This was literally a provocation and a message declaring war.
With the death of Hoeju in critical condition the most likely successor candidate at present was Na Yu-ryang.
There are many people who follow him even because of his orthodoxy.
No matter how much he became a disciple of Amjongju if Mok Gyeong-un who was held hostage by a mere political faction said something like this Na Yu-ryang and his followers would definitely be very angry.
“fury….”
Hwan Ya-seon the leader of the Amjong clan who almost called Mok Gyeong-un Hwa-sin quickly expressed his apology with a glance and called out his name due to the attention of others.
“Gyeongwoon. That might be too hasty a judgment. “If we were sufficiently prepared if we provoked the Archduke like that right now and gave him justification…”
“ah! “I forgot.”
“What is that?”
Mok Gyeong-un walked up to one of the guards stroked his hair and said
“Please tell me this too.”
“What…what…”
“If I go to visit this is what will happen.”
“If it’s like this…”
-Wow!
“Oops!”
At that moment Mo Kyung-un’s five fingers penetrated the watcher’s head.
In that state Mok Gyeong-un grabbed the guard by the shoulder and lifted him up by grabbing his head.
– Quad deuk!
At the same time the watcher’s head was ripped off his body.
The sight was so horrific and eerie that some people turned their eyes away while others frowned and did not know what to do.
What I just said was enough of a provocation but if this were to be relayed as well how would Archduke Na Yulyang react?
He is likely to be so angry that he may decide to make a life-or-death decision by any means possible.
King Ho Taekang who was looking at Mok Gyeong-un with a stern face opened his mouth.
“…What on earth are you planning to do?”
“I’m giving you a choice.”
“option?”
“Yes depending on your choice we have prepared a route that will require an annoyingly long detour and a short distance that may be somewhat rough but very short.”
What is this guy talking about now?
A long detour and a short distance?
His own son Ho Jong-hyuk was a member of the Jangneung Ak faction the second prince and in order to avenge his son he was trying to avenge the great prince or Yulryang by going to Goyukjijie.
However no matter how strong his martial arts skills are isn’t he just a disciple of the Lord of the Amsong at best?
Why on earth do you do this….
-widely!
It was then.
The sound of a presence was heard from somewhere.
At this King Pabu Ho Taegang turned his head.
Someone appeared there.
that someone
“Confucius Jang Neungak?”
It was Jang Neungak Hoeju’s second disciple.
Seeing him suddenly appear Ho Tae-gang hesitated for a moment and then put his hands together and tried to make a gesture.
however
-Park!
At that time the second Confucius Jang Neung knelt down on one knee toward his neck put his hands together and took the first step to show respect.
The next words that came out were even more shocking.
“Master!”
‘!!!!!!!’
At that moment everyone here was so shocked that they were speechless.
Everyone couldn’t believe their ears.
Did Jang Neung-ak who is now Hui Zhou’s second disciple and a successor candidate like Na Yu-ryang call Mo Kyung-un “master?”
< Episode 103: King Pabu (2) > end
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