36.Martial Arts Appearance

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the meal, I took Seo-hyun and Seiko out of the inn, using the excuse of carrying out the Palace Lord-nim’s orders.

I figured if that So-hong girl was targeting me and keeping an eye on me, she’d definitely follow us.

 

 

“Master-nim, that bitch from earlier is following us.”

 

 

Seo-hyun’s report.

I can feel it too.

Not overtly, but she’s definitely tailing us.

 

 

“What should we do? If you wish, I can immediately-,”

“Whoa there. Hold your horses for a sec.”

 

 

Typical Seo-hyun, always jumping the gun.

 

“She hasn’t actually done anything yet, right? Let’s just wait and see.”

 

If she does something that’ll cause trouble, then I’ll have to take action, but right now she’s just a cute girl.

So, I should act like a gentleman and treat her with the chivalry of the Jianghu.

 

 

“Ah, but messing with her a little might be okay. Hehe.”

“Does that mean?”

 

 

Seo-hyun asked, a strange anticipation in her eyes.

This one, she’s pretty much caught on.

 

 

Sseuduk.

 

 

I wrapped my arm around her soft waist, and Seo-hyun naturally snuggled into me.

I gave her body a decent squeeze, then pulled Seiko, who was on the other side, into the embrace as well.

Truly, flowers in both arms!

 

 

These are some of the highest-grade girls among my personal pussies that I can grope whenever I want.

 

“In martial arts novels, there are places like so-and-so ‘Ru’, right? Where they hang out with courtesans. Was it called a Juru?”

“Oh my. You’re being lewd, Master-nim.”

 

 

Seo-hyun smiled slyly and gently touched my lower body.

I think she’s getting more and more lascivious and proactive, which is a good change.

 

 

“Let’s see if she follows us all the way there.”

 

 

And so, gathering information, I headed towards the biggest Juru in this city… well, it was actually the only one, but anyway. I was worried it might not be open since it wasn’t morning, but still around lunchtime, but thankfully it seemed to be fine.

Moreover, there were quite a few people coming and going.

 

 

This is one horny city, huh?

 

 

“Alright, let’s go in.”

 

There’s no way I’d get turned away at the entrance with my face, so I confidently stepped forward.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“W-What…! You’re seriously going to a Juru in broad daylight??”

 

So-hong, who was secretly following Yoo-eun’s group, couldn’t believe her eyes.

Even if he’s a womanizer, how could he go to get his rocks off when it’s not even evening yet?

 

 

Besides, judging from the moans she heard yesterday, he was definitely having sex with the Palace Lord.

He slept with the Palace Lord and is now looking for other women? In a brothel, no less?

 

 

“…So, that woman isn’t the Palace Lord after all?”

 

 

So-hong was greatly disappointed inside, but she followed him as he disappeared into the building.

Whatever her personal feelings, her current job was to monitor him.

 

 

 

 

 

“Hold it!”

“?”

 

 

When she arrived at the entrance, two burly men stood in her way, crossing their swords.

Were they blocking her because she’s a woman? But the two women with Yoo-eun were actually smiling broadly and being guided in?

 

 

As she was thinking all sorts of things,

 

 

“What business does a Murim Alliance warrior have here?”

“You’re not planning on being a blatant spy, are you?”

 

At the words of the two burly men, So-hong made a dazed sound, ‘Ah.’

Indeed. She was wearing her Murim Alliance uniform, so of course she wouldn’t be allowed in….

 

 

 

 

Generally, Jurus have martial artists attached to them.

Due to their nature, they tend to attract a lot of nasty people, and they need to protect the courtesans from them.

 

 

And usually, those martial artists belonged to the Evil Sect.

 

 

 

So-hong couldn’t bring herself to say that an acquaintance had gone inside, so she retreated for now.

She couldn’t tarnish the name of the Murim Alliance.

 

 

‘I’ll disguise myself as a man.’

 

 

Of course, she had no intention of giving up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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“Heum~. Nothing beats money, after all~.”

 

A large and extravagant building.

It couldn’t compare to those in big cities, but considering the size of this city, it could be said to be a pretty big Juru.

 

 

“I’m sure we’ll get a lot of it again today, right? Hehe.”

 

 

A woman with a happy expression, organizing the gold and bills piled up in her room.

She is the Madame of this place.

 

 

She was once the only top-tier courtesan in this city, responsible for the Juru’s profits, but she is now retired.

She retired five years ago when she married a local notable.

 

 

“It would be great to have just one top-tier courtesan~. Everything is good here, but there’s no talent. Should I look for one elsewhere?”

 

 

Hence, the rising regret.

Whether or not there is a top-tier courtesan makes a huge difference in profits.

She almost wants to go back into active service.

 

But if she did, there would be an immediate uproar.

No matter how much she is not a prostitute who sells her body, no man would like his wife to be a courtesan.

 

 

 

“Madame-nim!!”

 

 

 

At that moment, her door suddenly opened and a man with a fierce expression entered.

 

 

“Gwae-dong!! How many times have I told you not to enter my room without permission!!”

“I-I’m sorry!! It was such an urgent matter…!”

“Huu… urgent matter?”

 

He took a breath and approached.

 

 

“There was… a man who brought two women as guests….”

 

 

He swallowed the rest of his words and whispered in the Madame’s ear.

She was quite displeased that a fierce-looking face was approaching, but the Madame listened to the end.

 

 

 

“…Are they that pretty?”

“Yes!! Everyone is going crazy!!”

“Exactly what level are they? High-grade? Even that much would cause a stir in this small city.”

 

 

The man swallowed hard.

His lower body was bulging.

 

 

“One is about top-grade, but the other is definitely top-tier!!”

“Top-tier? Do you think just anyone can be top-tier… just because they have a pretty face-,”

“I’m telling you! Even if she can’t do anything else, even if she just stands there, everything is forgiven because she’s so beautiful!!”

“…Are you raising your voice at me right now?”

“I-I’m sorry.”

 

While scolding him, she sank into thought.

If Gwae-dong is making such a fuss, then a truly stunning beauty must have appeared.

 

‘Even if she just stands there, everything is forgiven?’

 

 

If his words were true, her Juru could instantly gain fame and earn a fortune.

Of course, that beauty would have to become a courtesan here, but that was no problem. She had martial artists hired to protect the Juru.

 

 

However, the problem is that if they’re taking around such a beauty, they probably aren’t of ordinary status.

 

 

“Are they perhaps martial artists belonging to the Murim Alliance or something? They’ve been coming and going a lot lately.”

 

 

Yui was openly going around investigating, but just a few days ago, the entire search party had gathered. There were easily over 100 of them, and some of them secretly visited the Juru.

 

 

“There was a report that a female warrior from the Murim Alliance tried to enter after that group came in.”

“Hmm… the Murim Alliance is a bit much to mess with….”

 

If they were just a group of ordinary young masters, or even a bit wealthy, she could just use force to forcibly make them courtesans and add various manipulations to make them debtors, and the matter would be easily resolved.

She could just show the documents to anyone who came looking.

 

 

But a force like the Murim Alliance is a group that she can’t touch.

 

 

 

 

 

The Madame, who had been thinking for a while about what to do, opened her mouth again.

 

 

“…Are they that pretty?”

“If you see them, Madame-nim, you will be satisfied as well.”

“Are they prettier than me?”

“……Yes.”

“….”

 

 

She was slightly offended by the last answer, but she also became more expectant.

Although she was over her mid-30s, she had once been a top-tier courtesan, and thanks to her thorough management of her beauty and learning light martial arts, her appearance was not much different from that of a 20-year-old.

Rather, her mature atmosphere and sex appeal naturally flowed out, making her the woman that every man in this city wanted to have at least once.

 

 

If she hadn’t married, she would have definitely had affairs several times.

 

 

 

If she was getting an answer that they were prettier than her, they would be at least top-grade.

And even that much could increase the profits of this Juru several times.

 

 

 

“Okay. Then let’s meet them. Tell Ga-wol to prepare. And tell those guys too.”

 

 

Gwae-dong was startled by her words as she got up from her seat.

 

 

“A-Are you going directly…?”

“If what you say is true, this is a stroke of luck. Shouldn’t I check it out myself and proceed with the matter?”

“T-That’s right….”

“Tell them quickly.”

“Yes!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About one gak of time passed, and the Madame, who had finished preparing beautifully, headed to Yoo-eun’s room with two high-grade courtesans in tow with graceful steps.

 

‘Let’s gather information first. I need to know which family they’re from, at least.’

 

 

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

If you know the enemy and know yourself, you will not be endangered in a hundred battles.

 

But does she know?

 

 

The absolute and unchanging words that transcend time and space.

 

 

 

 

-Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.