Episode 979 There is no way not to believe it. (4)
That’s it.
The sound of the boat scraping against the sandbank could be clearly heard. After a while, a man in red slowly got off the stopped boat.
“…Jang Il-so.”
Baekcheon’s face was cruelly distorted.
The moment I see that man’s face, I feel like my blood is rushing out. I wanted to rush in right now and stab that sword into his neck. The other disciples standing next to him were shaking their shoulders as if they were no different from him.
At that time, the image of Cheongmyeong came into Baekcheon’s eyes. The moment Baekcheon saw that quiet, motionless back, he let out the breath he had been holding.
A smiling Jang Il-so and an expressionless Cheongmyeong were looking at each other from a not far away distance.
The moment the two people, whose clothes and facial expressions were so contrasting, met, everyone on the island held their breath.
When Jang Il-so lifted his finger, the ring that had fallen on the floor was sucked into his hand. Jang Il-so slowly put the ring back on his long finger and caught a glimpse of the Black Dragon King.
“…You’ve become a slut.”
His gaze landed on the Black Dragon King’s severed shoulder. Jang Il-so frowned as if he saw something he couldn’t see. Then, he smiled softly and looked at Cheongmyeong again.
“How about Hwasan Sword Association? Do you really have to take off that head?”
Cheongmyeong laughed openly at Jang Il-so’s soft voice.
“Need it?”
Cheongmyeong’s feet crushed the Black Dragon King.
“Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
its its the black dragon king’s mouth who couldn’t even resist ?
“this?”
Jang Il-so shrugged his shoulders slightly exaggeratedly.
“You may not know how I feel since you belong to a political faction where talent is pouring in like a cloud, but it is not easy to find someone like him in Sapa.”
“….”
“My position is that we have to pick up and use whatever we can, no matter if it’s a bug or an idiot. “Isn’t it pitiful?”
“You’re still making fun of your snout.”
“I’m glad you acknowledged it. “Because that’s my specialty.”
Jang Il-so giggled and laughed.
“So… what if I tolerate killing you?”
“….”
“If the Black Dragon King had his arm cut off and became an idiot, he wouldn’t be particularly threatening from your point of view. So, if you just leave it here, I plan to pick it up and put it to good use.”
“Why should I do that?”
Cheongmyeong’s cold gaze seemed to pierce Jang Il-so at any moment. Cheongmyeong stared at him for a moment and then laughed.
“No, no. “You can do that.”
He bared his teeth like a wolf that had been attacked and glared at Jang Il-so. With all the hostility I can contain.
“If you are willing to give up even that insignificant head in return.”
“Hahahaha.”
Jang Il-so slowly stroked his white neck.
“Oh dear. I didn’t know this neck was worth so much. “It’s so coveted by the world’s Hwasan Sword Association.”
There was a glint of madness in his pale eyes. A person with small walls would be scared just by looking at him.
“But it’s difficult. “No matter how insignificant it is, it is too precious to exchange for the life of a bug-like bastard.”
The Black Dragon King was trembled under the feet of Cheongmyeong. Although he was barely able to breathe thanks to Jang Il-so, this treatment was too harsh for him, who was the absolute leader of the Yangtze River.
But he couldn’t even open his mouth.
The moment he vents his anger, the sword of Cheongmyeong will cut off his head and throw him away. The Black Dragon King, who personally dealt with Cheongmyeong, knows this. This guy is not a person who hesitates in the face of murder.
“Then speak up.”
Cheongmyeong spoke in an emotionless voice.
“Try talking with that proud snout. Why do I have to save this guy? And why should I…”
His transparent gaze pierced Jang Il-so.
“Do I need to save you?”
Jang Il-so’s red lips drew an eerie line.
‘That’s creepy.’
It’s not a joke, but when I looked into those eyes, I felt a chill go down my spine for a moment.
‘I thought he would come back as a tiger.’
This is a male monster rather than a tiger.
As Jang Il-so’s white hands, hanging below the sleeves, tightened, the rings rubbed against each other, creating a crackling sound.
Jang Il-so glanced down at his hands. The eyes darkened for a moment.
If you decorate your whole body with accessories, you can know your condition most accurately. The fact that his hands tightened against his will means that he is now feeling an extreme murderous desire toward Cheongmyeong.
‘Do you want to kill me?’
Right here and now?
Is it worth getting rid of everything he’s planned so far? Is the Hwasan Sword Association that much of a threat?
His mind had not yet finished thinking about the Hwasan Sword Association, but his instincts were clearly telling him so.
No matter what happens, I have to kill the Hwasan Sword Association right here and now.
What instinct governs is the will to life. Now, his instincts were to accept that small swordsman as a more pronounced threat than anyone he had encountered so far.
Jang Il-so laughed softly and raised his hand to cover his face.
It was because I didn’t want anyone to see the murderous intent that might show on my face. Although the face was covered, a cool light flowed from the eyes revealed between the long fingers.
I want to cut it out.
I want to slit that head and soak my hands with the blood.
But…
“It’s a price…”
Of course, Jang Il-so rejected the voice of his heart.
Unable to control impulses, unable to distinguish between front and back, moving only according to one’s instincts. Because that’s what the pigs and dogs he hates the most do.
“What do you want, Hwasan Swordsman Association?”
“….”
“Tell me. What you want. I’ll listen to anything I can. Even if that’s the case…”
A smooth, poisonous voice rang into Cheongmyeong’s ears.
“Even if it is an extremely undeserved mercy to send you off this island without having to bow your head to the floor and beg for your life.”
“This…”
The moment those words ended, a bright blue lifelike energy spewed out from the bodies of all the volcano disciples. With bloodshot eyes, they stretched out their feet holding their swords as if they were going to attack Jang Il-so at any moment.
“Don’t act rashly.”
The one who suppressed the atmosphere that seemed about to explode at any moment was none other than Ungum. As soon as he finished speaking, the anger that had swept through Hwasan’s disciples disappeared like a lie.
It has to be that way.
Ungeom’s words were heavy at any time, but especially in front of Man In-bang and Jang Il-so, the weight was even greater. There is no one who can be more angry in front of Ungeom.
The swordsmen of the volcano who regained their composure closed their mouths. However, their swords were still emitting a bright blue light and were aimed at Jang Il-so.
At that time, Cheongmyeong spoke again.
“Jang Il-so.”
“Hmm?”
Cheongmyeong’s eyes were excessively emotionless.
“Don’t be mistaken.”
Jang Il-so looked at him with a deep smile.
“mistaken? I?”
“You don’t know anything.”
At that moment, Jang Il-so’s expression changed slightly. Cheongmyeong’s words were heard as meaningful words, not nonsense full of bravado.
Cheongmyeong continued.
“Why do you think your head didn’t fall off even after you set foot on this island?”
Jang Il-so remained silent, looking down at Cheongmyeong.
“Of course you thought I couldn’t kill you? “Did you think I would accept your offer to save at least one more person?”
Cheongmyeong smiled, showing his teeth.
“You stupid Sapa bastard thinks the world works the way it wants.”
At those rude words, Jang Il-so smiled brightly and lightly caressed my chin.
“Then what is the reason?”
“….”
“May I ask what the great intention of the Hwasan Sword Association, which protects the commonwealth of the Central Plains, is for severing the head of this wicked Sapa leader?”
Cheongmyeong did not react at all despite the provocations thrown at him with much ridicule. I just answered emotionlessly.
“It’s tiring to give answers to a fool, but it’s also a monk’s duty. Wash your ears and listen carefully, you idiot. “There is only one reason why I won’t kill you.”
“….”
“Because that’s not my authority.”
Jang Il-so’s eyes narrowed.
It was a very small change in facial expression, but it was clearly visible to those who had seen Jang Il-so so far. It was the first look of doubt that appeared on his face, who had always been confident in his actions.
“…What do you mean?”
“Even a three-year-old child would know this.”
Cheongmyeong scolded coldly.
“I guess I should explain it to a fool like you. I am just a sword of volcanoes. “There is only one person in the world who decides at whom the volcanic sword will be aimed.”
“….”
At that moment, Jang Il-so’s eyes moved. Beyond the clearing, to the person behind it.
“If you want to go back with your miserable life, bow your head and pray to Jangmun. “If not for him, no one here will be able to save you.”
That play.
The dark sword that was touching the side of the Black Dragon King’s neck scratched the sand. It was like a warning that he would cut off Jang Il-so’s head right now if he had a long order.
A slight embarrassment flashed across Jang Il-so’s face, which had always been as smooth as if painted.
‘You’re saying you’re going to follow the long instructions?’
Does this make no sense?
Of course, he is a faction and these are political factions. I know that, unlike the Safa faction where power represents everything, the political faction has its own rules to follow. Hasn’t Jang Il-so been taking advantage of that fact to make enormous profits?
But that’s just the story of ordinary people.
There is no way that an ordinary, clueless Jang Mun-in could control something like the Hwasan Sword Association. Looking at it objectively, isn’t King Hyeonjong a person who doesn’t even belong to the ordinary axis?
However, the Hwasan Sword Association, which is arrogant enough to look down on even the heads of the nine factions and five generations that rule the world, and is so vicious that it clearly shows its will to kill even in front of the leader of the Four Worlds, is following King Hyeonjong’s orders?
Jang Il-so was so absurd that he almost burst into laughter. But that strange statement was quickly proven to be true.
Despite Cheongmyeong’s ridiculous words, no one in Hwasan’s eyes wavered. Not even a hint of suspicion passed by.
That means they are taking Cheongmyeong’s words for granted. It is not a simple improvisation, but it means that the Hwasan Sword Association has kept its word until now.
The moment he realized that fact, cold sweat broke out on Jang Il-so’s back. I didn’t know how many years it had been since I felt this embarrassed and nervous.
‘Then I guess I have now entered the Hogul with my own feet.’
He thought that the subject of the negotiations would naturally be the Hwasan Sword Association. That’s why I was able to come here alone. The brilliant Hwasan Swordsman Association would not be able to ignore the fact that Jang Il-so dying here would be a loss to Hwasan.
But… what if the subject of the negotiation is King Hyeonjong?
Jang Il-so momentarily twisted his lips and laughed.
‘Maybe this will be my grave.’
He slowly straightened his back. And then he walked confidently towards King Hyeonjong, who was watching him.
fluttering.
The hem of his long sleeves fluttered wildly. Jang Il-so, who lightly refined his clothes, gave a deep grip on King Hyeonjong. With flawless examples.
“Sapaeryun’s Jang Il-so.”
Jang Il-so looked at Hyeonjong with eyes like old moons.
We’ve already met each other before. However, he was polite as if he was meeting Hyeonjong for the first time.
“I meet the leader of the Cheonwoo Alliance and Jangmun of Hwasan.”
Hyeonjong let out a low sigh and showed his respect to Jang Il-so.
“This is Hyeonjong, the leader of the Cheonwoo Alliance and the leader of Hwasan. See you again, loser.”
As expected, he was extremely polite.
However, the coldness of the blade hidden inside swept the hearts of everyone who watched the scene.
