Episode 1079 Next time, it’s your neck. (4)
Jang Il-so, who had been walking silently, leaving Hwasan’s disciples behind, glanced back at Hu Jia-myeong.
“Hmm.”
Ho Ga-myeong looked at Jang Il-so with questioning eyes at that strange nasal sound. Jang Il-so opened his mouth.
“That’s unexpected.”
“…Which part are you talking about?”
“I thought you would bring up the idea of dealing with those guys again at this point.”
Hu Jiaming sighed deeply. The prediction is not entirely wrong.
The reason he stepped down was because Jang Il-so’s safety was not secured. It hurts his pride to recognize the Hwasan Sword Association so highly, but Jang Il-so’s life is a thousand times more important than his pride.
So, if he were a normal person, he might have gone on a rampage saying that now that Jang Il-so’s safety is secured, he should go back on his promise and catch and kill those guys.
“Ryeonju.”
“hmm?”
“I’m not that stupid.”
Jang Il-so giggled at Ho Ji-myeong’s words. Of course, Jang Il-so is a person who has never thought that his family name is stupid. Jang Il-so is not a very affectionate person who would give up his position as an assistant simply because he is highly loyal.
A wry smile crossed Hu Jiaming’s face as he looked at him for a moment.
“That’s what you said… but if you wanted to take their lives, there would have been more than one way. “Isn’t it just that, in your opinion, their usefulness has not yet been exhausted?”
Jang Il-so laughs after hearing those words.
“It would be good if you noticed that a little earlier.”
“It’s not easy, Lord Ryeon.”
Hu Jiaming sighed deeply.
“What subject would just watch their lord jump into the fire pit for whatever reason?”
“Tsk tsk. That’s your problem.”
“Even if you say that, I have no intention of fixing it.”
Hu Jiaming is definitely not a stupid person. Rather, he shows greater ability than Jang Il-so in terms of power management.
The reason Jang Il-so is able to carry out crazy strategies without any hesitation is because no matter what he does, there is a family name that uses all his might to deploy his troops accordingly.
Realizing the idea of limb. In that sense, Ho Ga-myeong was truly worthy of being called Jang Il-so’s successor.
Nevertheless, there is only one reason why Hu Ga-myeong appears frustrating at times. This is because Jang Il-so’s safety is always more important to him than victory or profit.
Jang Il-so shook his head as if he had given up trying to persuade.
“It is as you said. They shouldn’t die yet. No, to be precise, the Hwasan Sword Association should not die yet. At least until today.”
At that time, Brother Cheon-myeon, who was silently listening to their conversation, asked vaguely.
“Is it because of a demonic cult?”
Jang Il-so glanced back at Master Cheon-myeon. The corner of his mouth twists up eerily.
“well. “I wonder what it would be like…”
When Brother Cheonmyeon saw that smile, his mouth felt dry.
Jang Il-so is currently unable to control his injuries and is not in a condition to fight properly. Perhaps the most dangerous person for Jang Il-so at this moment may not be the Volcano Sect or the Demon Cult, but the Heavenly Face Brother next to him.
I’m sure Jang Il-so also knows that fact. However, he did not show the slightest caution to Brother Cheonmyeon.
That leisure again made Investigator Cheonmyeon nervous. Of course, in the past, his presence was second to none in the world, but the presence felt by Jang Il-so now is so great that it cannot even be compared to then.
“It’s a demon religion. Yes, they were definitely a threat.”
Jang Il-so’s eyes narrowed as he remembered the image of a thousand years old.
“This me… to the point where it gives me goosebumps.”
The Demonic Cult is strong.
Denying that fact is not about pride or anything. It’s just a stupid thing that doesn’t understand reality. The Demonic Cult, where a thousand-year-old person exists so calmly, may be a place so strong that it would be difficult to deal with it even if the entire Central Plains fought together.
“But that’s it.”
Jang Il-so drew a clean line.
“It’s stupid not to prepare for the future, but it’s even more stupid not to do what needs to be done right now because of what’s going to happen in the distant future. “I am not idle enough to be distracted by stupid fanatics who may appear again at any time.”
“Hey, Lord Ryeon. “If the existence of the Heavenly Demon they say is true…”
“But that doesn’t change anything.”
Jang Il-so’s voice came out in a deep voice.
“For sure… One day, as they say, the day may come when that Cheonma comes back and the Demon Cult invades the central plains.”
Hu Jiaming nodded.
It is difficult to ignore the possibility that the Heavenly Demon will appear based on the mere existence of the Heavenly Demon. This is because it is incomprehensible with the common sense of household names that a person of that caliber would believe in an empty legend and care so much about his benefactor.
“But that doesn’t mean you can’t just suck your fingers and wait for that moment to come, right? Human life is not that long. “My patience isn’t that great either.”
An eerie expression momentarily flashed across Jang Il-so’s face. However, it soon eased off as if it had never happened before.
“And… there’s no way to prepare for it, is there? Since the Demonic Cult is scary, should I at least have fun with the pigs of that political faction?”
“…It is difficult.”
That is realistically impossible. Even if Jang Il-so wants it, the political faction will not accept it. The emotional rift between them is already very deep.
‘Rather…’
Hu Jiaming glanced back.
If the current center of the political faction is the Cheonwoo Alliance, including the Hwasan Sword Association, another way may have been created. However, it is impossible for the Gupailbang and Sapaeryeon to cooperate with each other in the first place.
“If you are afraid of the Demonic Cult, there is only one way.”
Brother Cheonmyeon and Hu Jiaming looked at Jang Ilso at the same time. Jang Il-so cast his gaze toward the distant sky without even looking at them.
“I will unify the central plains before that guy called Cheonma returns and invades the central plains. Then, there would be no need to do much since we would cooperate in a haphazard manner. “Everyone will fight as one under me.”
This too is an absurd statement. There is no way that unifying the Central and Central Powers will be that easy.
But to their ears, this sounded more realistic. Compared to the dreamlike story of cooperation between government and business, the term “unification between the Central and Central Powers” barely makes sense.
And…
Brother Cheonmyeon’s eyes narrowed slightly.
‘It’s not necessarily something that can be seen as difficult.’
Just three years ago, no one could have imagined this. That Jang Il-so will unite the Shinjuo faction into one, form the Sapaeryeon, and become its leader. And in just three years, I will completely subdue even that evil spirit under my feet.
Compared to that absurd achievement, doesn’t it seem like an easy task to lead the SPA League and unify the central plains?
“It is said that stagnant water will not flow until the dam is torn down. “There’s no way these guys with hips so heavy that they wouldn’t move even if a dagger was aimed at their chin would feel a sense of danger about the existence of a demonic cult they didn’t even see with their own eyes.”
“….”
“So nothing has changed. We just have to do our part. “Just like before.”
Hu Jiaming nodded heavily.
Stories that seem absurdly delusional and stories that are strangely realistic are mixed together. A story where you don’t know how much to believe and where to start. However, Jang Il-so’s story clearly had the power to attract people.
“Ryeonju.”
“hmm?”
“Can I ask you one thing?”
“I guess so.”
When Jang Il-so gently accepted, Hu Ji-myeong slightly hesitated and asked.
“But… what do you plan to do if the Demonic Cult’s attack comes faster than expected and takes place while you are engaged in a battle with the political sects?”
“Tsk tsk. A pseudonym, a pseudonym. “You’re saying strange things.”
Jang Il-so chuckled.
“Why should we worry about that? “If the political factions beg for a truce and join forces, then it would be okay to go and think about it. If they don’t give up their pride even if it gets to that point, wouldn’t it be okay for them to die together?”
“….”
“Know carefully. In any case, it is impossible for us to fight again and defeat the political factions after we work together to stop the demonic cult. Think about the characteristics of that damn magic craft. “It is inevitable that we will be the ones who suffer more damage.”
Kara larak.
Jang Il-so’s ring instantly made an eerie sound.
“In other words, the world can’t be mine when that time comes anyway. If it’s a world I can’t have, what does it matter to me whether it falls apart or not? Rather…”
Jang Il-so’s eyes drew a strange arc.
“It would be better if it all burned down.”
Hu Jiaming closed his eyes without saying a word.
Surely… if politics and society unite to stop the demonic cult, only the political faction will benefit in the end.
“…In order to fulfill the Lord’s will, we must compete before the Demonic Cult takes over.”
“yes.”
“All right.”
Hu Jiaming also nodded heavily, as if he had made up his mind. The most important thing to him is Jang Il-so’s safety. And the second is to carry out Jang Il-so’s will.
“But… what does that have to do with saving the Hwasan Sword Association? According to what you said, wouldn’t it be better to quickly kill someone who poses a threat?”
“I told you. Now, Cheon Woo-maeng is united around him. If the existence of the Hwasan Sword Association disappears, the Cheonwoomaeng is nothing. “If we kill and eliminate the Hwasan Sword Association here, the Cheonwoo Meng and others will split up in an instant and become easy prey.”
“It certainly is.”
“Can we gather that fruit?”
After thinking for a moment, Hu Jiaming shook his head.
“It is difficult.”
“The reason is?”
“This is because we cannot cross the river until we stabilize the channel and the black ghost. And… right now, the death of the Great Mangold and the injury of the Black Dragon King are also fatal.”
“Yes, that’s right. Then who will take advantage of the opportunity we have created and reap the fruits?”
“…They are poisonous old-timers.”
Jang Il-so nodded.
Probably, Gu-Fail-Bang hates Cheon-Woo-Maeng just as much as Sa-Pae-Ryeon… or maybe even more. So, it is clear that there will be no hesitation in taking advantage of that weakened opportunity.
“Until now, it was meaningful to draw a line centered on the Yangtze River. But… when the nine factions swallow up the heavenly enemies, that line becomes a wall that we can no longer cross. “That’s the worst kind of resin.”
“For sure…”
That’s why Jang Il-so also had to keep Cheongmyeong alive.
It is truly a strange relationship.
“A lot of useful stuff, really useful.”
Jang Il-so muttered and looked back. Toward someone beyond the distant horizon.
Jang Il-so, who stared at the horizon in silence for a while, spoke in a cold voice.
“But… not anymore.”
“….”
“He who raises a tiger cub must always be alert. You never know when that cat might become a real tiger. “The person who does not recognize the timing will have the tiger’s fangs stuck in his neck.”
That was exactly the concern of the household name. That guy named Cheongmyeong is too dangerous to be kept alive based on his value alone.
“There comes a time when every hand becomes useless. So this is the last time. Next time…”
A cool light flashed through Jang Il-so’s eyes.
He stared at the horizon like a gigantic Imoogi attacking the world, and soon turned around without any regrets.
“Let’s go. “I’m going to be busy for a while.”
“Yes, Lord Ryeon!”
While walking, Jang Il-so’s head began to rotate rapidly.
‘It’s the Demon Cult, the nine factions, the Cheonwoo-maeng, and the Sa-Pae-ryeon…’
A variable called the Demon Cult arose in a structure that was already extremely complicated. But Jang Il-so found this situation to be enjoyable.
‘Everyone will find out. ‘Opportunities are not something you wait for, but something you create.’
His excited eyes flashed cruelly.
