Episode 278 Are you nervous after seeing Hubei Japan after a long time?
When I went to Hyeolcheondoma’s residence with Gwonma, he was reading a book.
“What book are you reading here?”
Hyeolcheondoma responded to my words without even raising his head.
“I’m not sending it home, so I’ll have to read it here at least.”
“Where did you get that book?”
“There is a library prepared for the military officers.”
Do unmanned people read books? He searched through the formal space and finally found something to read. Looking at this, he is a person who really loves books.
“Stop reading and read this first.”
Only then did Hyeolcheondoma close the book and raise his head.
“A letter has arrived from the Murim Lord’s granddaughter.”
“Why the Murim Lord’s granddaughter?”
“We sent an invitation to the Review Index meeting along with a request for help. “It definitely has something to do with this.”
“They’re starting to react over there.”
Hyeolcheon Doma advised me that I should respond according to this reaction, but a message came from an unexpected person.
“My guess is that the person who connected Lord Cheonhwamun with Prince Jinha is putting pressure on Prince Jinha for this failure.”
The fact that Jin Ha-ryeong wants to see me at a time like this probably means that there is some problem with my brother, Jin Ha-gun.
This time Gwonma asked.
“What are you going to do?”
“My friend asked me for help, so I have to go.”
Gwonma’s expression became serious.
“You have to be careful when going to the Murim Alliance.”
It was different when I contacted them in the past and when I contacted them now that I became the head of a small religious sect. My actions could have become the school’s official position.
“We will move carefully.”
Then Gwonma spoke firmly.
“We will go together too.”
Seeing that he was talking to Hyeolcheon Doma without asking for his opinion, it seems that he has already finished talking about moving with me until this matter is over.
“If the two of you attend, the entire Murim Alliance will be put on alert. “They are also on alert at our school’s Honam branch.”
The two mazons smiled slightly. Even if they think about it, it would be funny that the Honam region was put on emergency alert.
If it were the King of Poison or Chu Ma, they could have attended the banquet together, but these two must move unnoticed.
“Please stay in the safe house closest to the Murim Alliance. “If you need help, I will send you a message right away.”
Just as the two Magons were nodding, the Red Yan came and reported that someone had arrived. Following an unexpected letter, it was a visit from an unexpected person. Coincidentally, both of them were women.
“This warrior has arrived.”
* * *
Ian was entering the Honam District. She was wearing a mask, which was different from her usual military uniform, and all of Zidane’s warriors stopped and looked at her.
The beauty she couldn’t hide behind a mask was beauty, but the prayer she exuded was unusual. Just by walking, one could feel the master’s power that overwhelms ordinary martial artists.
She wore a black military uniform and mask, and the black mask had the word Gwiyeong (鬼影) embroidered on it in white.
Cheongmyeon came in behind her, accompanied by about a dozen warriors. They were all wearing the same clothes, but they all had unusual spirits.
“Ian!”
Ian looked this way at my call. Originally, it’s been a while since I’ve seen you, Mr. Master! She was going to run, but she slowly walked this way, conscious of the people around her.
-You got a new uniform? awesome!
Ian quickly responded to my reply.
―Don’t tell me! I will greet you in a nice way.
-Now raise the arm and leg on the same side as you.
-Do not do that! Don’t play around! This is my first time greeting you, Master, so I’m going to say hello in a nice way.
She walked in front of me and greeted me politely.
“I see you, Lord Xiao.”
-What a pretense!
-Hold on!
The warriors who came with her lined up behind her.
“I see you, Lord Xiao.”
Ian introduced them to a loud greeting.
“I’m the first in the tattoo team.”
Then Cheongmyeon took a step forward and greeted me.
“This is Cheongmyeon, the commander of the sun. “I give formal greetings to Lord Sogyo.”
Finally, the first group of Guiyoungdae was completed. Cheongmyeon was still wearing the blue mask, and the eyes inside the mask looked extremely trustworthy. This is a man who gave up the job of becoming a mazon and chose to become a leader. I believe that the team he leads will be superior to that of any other organization in Moorim.
“Right now it’s only the first batch, but it will increase.”
I felt proud from Ian. Cheongmyeon added loyalty to it.
“We only carry out Master Xiao’s orders.”
“Any orders?”
“Yes, it is.”
“What would you do if I gave you an order to go and kill the Murim Lord now?”
Even though it was a suicide mission, Cheongmyeon answered without hesitation.
“I will carry out your orders immediately.”
“What if my father gives orders? And what if that command conflicts with mine?”
For a moment, Cheongmyeon was taken aback, but soon calmly answered.
“We only take orders from Master Xiao.”
“I appreciate your loyalty to me, but I make an exception for my father’s orders. Please think of my father’s orders as my own and follow them. Do you understand?”
“all right!”
He patted Cheongmyeon’s shoulder with deep trust.
“Please take care of me in the future.”
“I will serve you with all my loyalty.”
The real request was made in advance.
-Take better care of your landlord than me.
Cheongmyeon answered with the look inside his mask. It was a look in his eyes that made me trust more than any words.
I passed through Cheongmyeon and slowly walked towards the members of the group. Everyone was young. Since they were carefully selected by Ian and Cheongmyeon, they were warriors who could be trusted.
Every time I passed by, he took off his mask and revealed his name.
After making eye contact with each of them, I spoke to them.
“There is something I always say to you great lords. Preserve yourself the most. “Live for your own happiness.”
It was an expression that everyone had heard of. Maybe Ian explained something about me to them.
I asked one of the military personnel at Guiyoungdae.
“Do you know why it was named Gwiyeongdae?”
“I heard that it was built with the intention of becoming the shadow of the Lord Sogyo.”
“Yes, that’s right. “You are my shadow.”
At that time, I felt that Jeokyeon, who was standing behind me, was slightly nervous and agitated. It seems that a strange sense of competition arises after seeing that the spirit of the warriors of Gwiyeongdae is as strong as that of the escorts and that they are called my shadow. They must have thought that the shadows were themselves.
He pretended not to know and continued talking to the soldiers at Gwiyeongdae.
“It would be strange if the body was happy but the shadow was unhappy, right? So don’t make me a bad guy and make my shadow happier than my body. I am a person who believes that this organization will become stronger only if you are happy. Now follow along. “I will become a happy shadow!”
“I will become a happy shadow.”
The group members felt awkward while following along. I heard that it was a unique Sogyoju, but I probably didn’t know that I would repeat this cry.
happiness.
This is something that has never been emphasized by any organization in the Demonic Cult until now. No, it would not have happened in the political faction or the Sa faction.
Then Ian stepped in and spoke to them.
“But you know that doesn’t mean you should be cowards, right?”
“of course!”
A loud answer came out.
“Thank you for coming. Give food and room to the enemy’s army. And this great lord, look at me.”
So I let Gwi Young-dae rest, and Ian and I walked through the flower garden.
“How did you get here?”
“I heard that you were there, so I stopped by on my way back to the main school. “It’s because I’m passing by.”
“You didn’t come here to brag about the members of the group?”
“Did you get a ticket?”
She smiled awkwardly. He ran to me right away because he wanted to show off.
“I wanted to show it to you first. how is it? “My subordinates.”
I hesitated to answer for a moment. While I was wondering how to make fun of this nervous girl, she struck a chord.
“What a relief. “Thank you for saying I made a good choice.”
“I didn’t say anything?”
“I can tell just by looking at you that you’re thinking about making fun of me. “If you messed up, you wouldn’t even think about making fun of me.”
Ian, who was quick-witted, gave me a sincere congratulation instead of a joke.
“Yeah, everything looked fine. “I had a hard time pulling it out.”
Ian smiled broadly. These words must have made him feel like his past hardships were being rewarded.
“How was it for you?”
“As I walked around the midfield this time, I realized several times that I was in a well. “I also felt that experience was really important.”
“In that sense, let’s go have one more experience with me. “I received an invitation the day you arrived, so I guess it’s fate that we should go together.”
Ian arrived on the day the letter was sent to Jin Ha-ryeong. I think it was fate that brought the two women together. Since they are both very intelligent women, I believe that this meeting will help them grow in some way.
There’s another reason.
I recalled the conversation I had with Jin Ha-ryeong.
-Are there any women in your hometown? A girl you like?
-There is a woman prettier than you.
-than me? So the credibility of what you say is drastically reduced?
―You’re from Hubei, right? That place is the most beautiful place in the world.
―Please show me next time, the best beauty in the world!
I was planning to introduce you when I get the chance, but the opportunity has finally come.
“Who sent this invitation?”
I said with a slight smile.
“there is. “The person who ruined my trust.”
* * *
Jin Ha-ryeong held a meeting as usual.
Each of the late exponents made every effort to participate in this meeting. To receive an invitation, you must become a late-stage index that stands out in each region.
The biggest advantage of the gathering is that it is an opportunity to build connections with children of other schools. In particular, this meeting was meaningful just to receive recognition from Jin Ha-ryeong.
The young late-stage expats participated in the meeting, secretly dreaming of marrying Jin Ha-ryeong. Most of them had big dreams because they were the best in their town.
The other person was the granddaughter of the Murim lord, the best woman in Hubuk, and an excellent martial artist, so the person she was going to marry could be said to be the best in the martial arts faction.
Of course, when you meet Jin Ha-ryeong in person, you realize that it was an unattainable dream. She led the meeting itself well, but never revealed her personal feelings. Especially after the last Soryongjeon incident, there was no room for even a needle to enter.
“Is something wrong? “You seem nervous.”
Chuho, Jin Ha-ryeong’s bodyguard, asked somewhat worriedly. She seemed especially nervous today.
“are you okay.”
I didn’t think there would be a sword dance of course. Unlike the last time we met, there is now a clear difference in status. Just coming to the Murim Alliance would mean taking a big risk, so it could be seen that there was a greater possibility of not coming.
Still, I had high hopes. If it was a sword dance performance, it seemed like they would come. Because he was a man who gave such expectations.
Meanwhile, people gathered one after another into the banquet hall. Everyone was trying to greet each other and let everyone know who they were.
I looked outside from behind the curtain, but there was no sight of the sword dance.
‘Aren’t you going to come?’
Aside from feeling sad or hurting his pride, his brother absolutely needed him.
“It’s time to leave.”
Chuho’s words controlled her mind. As she walked out, her expression was completely different from before.
When she came out, everyone clapped and cheered. The person who saw her for the first time was greatly impressed by Hubei Ilmi’s beauty.
Normally, it is common to start by saying thank you to Dongdo for your precious step.
“Nice to meet you, friends.”
As soon as I started joking, laughter erupted from all directions and the atmosphere immediately got better.
“When grandpa starts giving a speech, no matter how boring it is, everyone can’t even blink, right? Now, it’s okay to doze off.”
The sound of laughter continued again. Originally, Jin Ha-ryeong did not have such a refreshing personality. But after meeting Geommugeuk, she changed. I was trying to change. She herself didn’t know why.
“You must have heard some unusual news recently. “It’s news from the Demonic Cult. It’s news from the Apostolic Alliance.”
When the Demonic Cult and the Apostolic Alliance were mentioned, everyone’s expressions hardened. Since most of those gathered were children of prestigious families, they had heard rumors through various channels about the successor to the Demonic Cult and the Apostolic Alliance. In particular, the rumors about the successor to the Demonic Cult were truly incredible.
“The rumor tells us why we have to come together and why we have to stick together. Because a person who is greater than any successor in history has appeared. And the people who will deal with him are not his grandfather or his parents. “We will have to deal with it in the future.”
A heavy silence flows through the hall.
Jin Ha-ryeong paused his speech for a moment and looked around at them in silence. Young warriors must awaken. To deal with him, you have to truly change.
It was right then. Jin Ha-ryeong made eye contact with someone among the late exponents.
The moment she saw the other person, she was surprised. When did it come in? Among the people, Geommugeuk stood with a smile on his face.
‘ah! ‘You’re here!’
I was filled with joy. The pure, deep, yet playful look in his eyes did not change from then to now.
He was thankful. When I asked for help, he didn’t refuse and came running to me like this. Although he is the leader of a small sect of the Demonic Cult, he stands alone among the political factions. At his request to come.
She continued her speech while staring at the sword dance.
“The Demonic Cult leader in the rumors is not an ordinary person. They said he was stronger, smarter, and braver than anyone else. “You’re even good at keeping your promises, right?”
Geommugeuk’s smile became even deeper.
“So we need to stay alert and build our skills. If we let our guard down, the sword of the Demonic Cult leader will pierce our hearts one day. So let’s all work together and work hard! For the peace of Murim! “I don’t have time to doze off.”
The reviewers were enthusiastic and cheered.
The two people were staring at each other like that in the noisy hall.
* * *
After finishing his speech, Jin Ha-ryeong immediately met with Geommugeuk separately in Huwon.
“You really came.”
“We decided to be friends, right?”
“It’s awkward seeing you after such a long time.”
“You can be comfortable with me. “Because I came as a friend.”
Watching the sword dance performance up close, Jin Ha-ryeong felt nervous and trembled for no reason. Since there was an issue with my brother, all sorts of thoughts came to mind. You really came here as a friend, right? Could it be that I am being deceived by this person? Gratitude and fear were mixed.
So she joked for no reason and relaxed.
“How are you feeling nervous after seeing Hubei Japan after such a long time?”
“Because I am the one who will meet the best beauty in the world.”
“Are you bluffing again?”
“I brought you here knowing that would happen.”
“Then show me where you are, the best beauty in the world.”
Until then, Jin Ha-ryeong thought the sword dance was a joke.
When Geommugeuk turned his head, Ian appeared behind a building in the distance. Jin Ha-ryeong was surprised when he realized that he had really come with a woman.
Ian slowly emerged from the shadow of the building and began walking towards the two.