Episode 986 I didn’t see anything. (1)
The court’s fingertips trembled slightly.
‘Um…’
Seeing Cheongmyeong turn away after pouring out what he wanted to say, I felt as if I had swallowed heated charcoal.
But there is nothing he can do. Because I know very well how lame it would look to hold on to Cheongmyeong, who has already turned around, to refute those words.
‘Hwasan Swordsmen Association!’
The atmosphere has completely changed. Now, no one dared to refute the words of the Hwasan Sword Association.
Now, no matter how loud the court raises its voice, his logic will not work, at least not here.
Therefore, the court turned its focus to someone other than Cheongmyeong.
“Is this… is this the meaning of Tianyu Meng?”
I tried my best to keep my voice from shaking and glared straight at Hyeonjong and Tang Gunak.
No matter how much weight the words of the Hwasan Sword Association carry, he has not officially received any position in the Cheonwoo Alliance. This means that his words cannot soon become Cheon Woo-maeng’s meaning.
In the end, the will of Cheonwoomaeng is decided by King Hyeonjong and Tanggunak.
The court put pressure on the two with great force.
“Answer me. Is this really the meaning of Cheonwoo-maeng?”
Hyeonjong faced him with a calm face.
“It may be a bit extreme to say that Cheonwoo-maeng meant it, but I don’t know…”
The court’s face distorted at that strange answer.
“Jangmun-in!”
I tried to urge him urgently, but Hyeonjong just slowly shook his head.
“Like that kid said, even if we were given another chance, we would head to Maehwado without hesitation.”
“….”
“There is not a single trace of shame in what we did. If the world criticizes us, isn’t that inevitable? “In the first place, everything we did was not meant to be shown to the world, so we have no choice but to accept it.”
The court opened its eyes and looked at Hyeonjong.
What does this mean?
Wasn’t it meant to be shown to the public? Are you willing to take criticism?
Could these be words that could come out of the mouth of someone who leads a faction?
“Now… do you really think that choice is right?”
“Bangjang.”
Hyeonjong sighed and said.
“Nothing is perfect in this world.”
“….”
“So nothing is completely right. So you just have to ask yourself: “Am I really on the right path now?”
This is probably not a criticism of the court. However, the court felt as if Hyeonjong was asking, ‘Do you really think you are right?’ An unbearable discomfort gnawed at my insides.
On the other hand, Hyeonjong’s eyes did not waver. What was hidden in those deep eyes was the belief in oneself.
“My heart tells me I did the right thing. So what does it matter what other people think? Please do not force the Shaolin way on us. “Cheonwoo-maeng will do what he believes is right.”
“….”
“I think that has been answered. then.”
Hyeonjong stepped back.
Of course, the court wanted to arrest him. Because I know that I shouldn’t let Cheonwoo-maeng go like this.
But I couldn’t. Someone came from behind Hyeonjong and was approaching the court.
This person dyed his military uniform, which was originally pure white, dark red with his own blood. This person carries deep resentment with every limping step.
No matter how urgent the court was, it was impossible to ignore interest and catch King Hyeonjong.
Because he was none other than Namgung Dowi.
“…Namgung’s gift.”
Namgung Dowi, standing in front of the court, glared with anger in his eyes.
Why not?
Shaolin completely betrayed Namgung’s expectations.
It would have been better if he had not shown up on this riverside. Coming all the way here and just watching Namgung being thoroughly violated was an unforgivable act.
Of course, the court had its own reasons, but would it work for the Namgung family who went through that hell?
Even the court never once thought that Namgung could be forgiven. However, out of all the Namgung family members, I was left speechless when I encountered Namgung Dowi, who probably held the most bitter grudge against Shaolin.
While the court was unable to speak easily and hesitated, Namgung Do-wi opened his mouth first.
“…Collusion.”
A laugh escaped from his mouth.
“If what the boss said is true, our Namgung family saved their pitiful lives in return for the collusion between the Four Leaguers and Cheon Woo-maeng.”
“Siju.”
“What should I do?”
For a moment, a murderous spirit gushed out from Namgung Dowi’s hollow, sunken eyes.
“Should I take my own life and regain my honor after surviving this miserable life thanks to dirty collusion?”
“The Lord of Namgung. I mean….”
“Haha…. Hahahaha.”
Namgung Dowi let out a twisted laugh.
“It seems like things that should have disappeared after death came back to life and upset the manager. “I apologize.”
“That’s not what you’re saying.”
“Isn’t that true?”
Namgung Do-wi, with a straight face as if asking when he had laughed, urged.
His eyes were watering.
Did So-rim really hope that Namgung would return alive from that island? From the moment you gave up on rescuing the Namgung family, didn’t you wish there were no survivors?
The court could not answer that question.
If only Namgung Dowi was the problem, he would have been able to suppress it somehow with his authority. However, all of Namgung’s survivors who have come to their senses are looking at him as if they were Marshal Cheolcheon, so what can he say?
Even if there were ten mouths, there would be nothing to say.
“If you don’t want to see it, it would be better for us to disappear.”
Namgung Dowi looked back at everyone here with meaningful eyes.
“As the head of the small family of Namgung… and as the acting head of the family representing the currently absent head of the family!”
His voice spread loudly.
“As of the current time, the Namgung family will leave the Five Great Families and transfer its enemy to the Cheonwoo Alliance.”
“I am the Lord of Namgung!”
A voice close to a scream came out of the courtroom’s mouth.
I thought the court would naturally feel bad feelings towards the old faction, but how could the court have known that such a declaration would be made here?
“This is not an emotional decision!”
“Yes, you have to be rational. “You must be as rational as the head of the house who strictly watches over Maehwa Island!”
“….”
Nangung Do-wi bared his teeth and spoke as if chewing towards the speechless courtroom.
“So, when you claim that Cheon Yu-maeng colluded with the Sa Sect, please also say this. “The Namgung family also became the leader of the Sapa bastards.”
“….”
“Please take care, boss.”
Namgung Do-wi turned around as if he didn’t want to talk anymore.
The court’s face turned pale.
‘It shouldn’t be like this.’
Namgung Segaman should not be sent to Cheonwoomaeng. No, even if Namgung were to join the Cheonwoo Alliance, it shouldn’t be now!
Who would believe it?
The moment Namgung joins the Cheonwoo Meng, everything the court said will become nonsense. Even the fact that he suspected Tian Yu-Meng now would become a scandal!
It was clear that all the justification would be taken by Chun Woo-maeng, and the status of Shaolin and the Gu Sect would literally be thrown into a pile of manure.
That just has to be stopped. That’s it!
“Offering to Namgung! Think again! Namgung….”
“Stop it!”
At that moment, someone grabbed the court by the shoulder.
When I turned around, I saw Jong-ri-hyung, who had come next to me, shaking his head with a distorted face.
“It’s not the right time, boss.”
“…a long writer.”
“I’m not saying it’s wrong to raise suspicions. But isn’t there a time and place for that too? There are injured people moaning over there. “How would the world view him if he, who is supposed to discuss the mercy of Buddha, prioritizes saving Shaolin’s face by uncovering the truth of the incident over treating the injured?”
“You speak too much!”
The court blushed and shouted.
Zhongli-hyung bit his lips tightly. As I thought, I didn’t want to stop here. His honest feelings were that he wanted to pour out even more harsh words.
But it couldn’t be done. No matter how ugly it is, Shaolin is the North Star of the nine factions.
And Gong-Gong is a sect that has no other place to compare with other than Shaolin among the nine sects.
For him, who had to maintain his relationship with Shaolin whether he liked it or not, it was impossible to point out anything more than this.
“…Just let me go for now, boss.”
Instead of pushing further, he lowered his voice to a whisper.
“Aren’t there a lot of eyes watching?”
At those words, the court reflexively turned around. The open beggars behind Shaolin and Gong were watching this scene with their eyes shining.
Their job is to spread the word throughout the world. No matter how much the words are controlled by open stocks, it is impossible to completely block all those eyes and mouths.
And no matter how he looked at them, their eyes were not favorable to him. If we go any further here, something might come out of their mouths and spread throughout the world.
‘Damn it.’
The court bit its lips. His fists, hidden beneath his sleeves, were shaking.
Now I had no choice but to admit it. The mistake made on the Yangtze River was too great. But even so, isn’t the price too terrible and harsh?
The court felt like beating their hearts out of injustice.
They also ran this far distance in a month to save Namgung. Why do you not know that So-rim also had good intentions toward Namgung?
“Then please take care, boss.”
Hyeonjong made a deep grip on the court.
That extreme example seemed to show his determination not to take any books with him until the moment he left.
Eventually, he stood up and, without even waiting for the court to bow, turned around and shouted.
“Arrange the lodgings and move the wounded!”
“Yes, Jang Mun-in!”
After catching a glimpse of the disciples of the nine sects, Cheonwoo-maeng’s followers began to move busily according to King Hyeonjong’s instructions. Tang Gunak, who stayed until the end, also cast an extremely cold gaze at the court and turned away.
The court stared straight ahead with bloodshot eyes. My body was shaking from extreme humiliation.
Chun Yu-meng, who was lined up perfectly, moved away from them in perfect order.
‘In the end…’
Blood seeped out from his crushed lips.
‘Is this what happens in the end?’
The court did not want to admit it. But at this point, I had no choice but to admit it.
‘I can’t embrace them.’
Even when there was friction with Hwasan, he was furious, but in a corner of his mind, he still had the thought that he would eventually have to lead Cheon Woo-maeng to the right path. It is said that any quarrels that arise from temporary differences of opinion will be resolved naturally over time.
But at this moment, I knew for sure.
They are not the ones who can go with the old faction.
“…In the end, you are right.”
“yes?”
“no. “It’s nothing.”
The court’s eyes held a chill that was uncharacteristic of a Buddhist.
This very moment today.
A rift that can no longer be repaired has emerged between the two major forces representing the justice of the old faction and the Cheonwoomaeng Gangho.
No one could know now where this rift that occurred during the turbulent times in which Sapa would lead Gangho would lead.
