episode_0103

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The banquet hall, which had become messy and dirty due to the drunken Hyeok Kirin’s rampage, was neatly cleaned up. Sima Yan was sitting alone there, quietly drinking his drink.

In that moment, the redness on his face seemed to have completely disappeared. If it weren’t for the smell of alcohol coming from his body, he looked so composed that it would have been hard to believe that he had been drinking heavily just a moment ago.

Is this the dignity of a Sichuan governor?

As I sat across from Sima Yan, Sima Yan poured me a drink.

“It is ordinary alcohol chilled. Well, it’s like an accompaniment.”

Sama Yeom and I had a drink each. As the ice-cold liquid flowed down my esophagus, my whole body felt cold and my reason became clear.

“How long have you been staying in Sacheon?”

“It’s been over 7 years.”

“It may be presumptuous, but I did some background research on the person. I don’t know who did it, but because they did a good job of hiding the information, I was only able to find out what happened at the main gate of Golden Street and what happened yesterday.”

Sima Yeon burst into laughter, perhaps because he was truly amused by my actions.

“His actions were truly unusual and surprising, but in the end, I thought he was a true thief.”

“…We didn’t do anything that could be considered collaboration. I just moved according to my own interests.”

“Hahahaha. I see.”

The more I talked to Sama Yeom, the more I felt like he was trying to stop me, which wasn’t a good feeling. I feel like I am Son Goku playing in the palm of Buddha. Above all, my mind was still in a state of confusion because of the information that Sima Yan had given me.

However, as soon as I heard that fact, my thoughts were positive rather than negative.

The time when Yeogasanjang’s bloodshed took place was a time when the martial arts factions of Sichuan Province clashed fiercely. Sichuan Province was a good stage for ambitious people who wanted to rise to the top even if they had to engage in evil deeds.

It wouldn’t be surprising if the culprit of the blood death was not one golden line, but two or three.

Gaemyeongbu was a male and female figure who hired a ronin to destroy Tangsumun and even dispose of Jajangmun. It could be said that he had the personality to participate in the blood death of Yeoga Lodge. How could Gaemyeongbu, who was a nameless college graduate at the time, afford such extensive connections and employment expenses? If the money was earned by robbing a leisure lodge, it would all be explained.

Well, Seongrak Rouju Yoo Si-kyung was a shadowy figure to begin with, so he would have expanded his power by any means necessary. There was no need to mention the golden line.

In the end, it could be said that those who caused the bloody death of Yeoga Lodge took advantage of the chaos and committed all kinds of evil deeds in Sacheon Province to achieve success.

“What do you think a cooperative is?”

“I don’t know.”

I didn’t want to give a serious answer because I was already feeling like I was being blocked by a complicated review, so I just said I didn’t know.

If “ stays in this coffin, there will be quite a few conflicts with Moorim. Each time, they often use the word ‘hyeop (俠)’.”

“It’s not something I should say as an official, but since it’s private, I feel comfortable saying it. There are quite a few times when I feel refreshed by that association.”

Sima Yan’s words were unexpected.

“Dharma cannot contain all of human duties. There is no perfect being in this world, so the Empire had to make a choice. Are you going to stop something big? Are you going to stop something small? That choice is a big one. A small frame can be erected easily, but a large frame is bound to be difficult to erect.”

“If there is someone being bullied on the streets, it is helpful to intervene and save them. But is that justice? A person who is being bullied may have done something cheap even if he was beaten by those people. However, when you see a person’s heart being so oppressed, you start to think, ‘Shouldn’t we save the person?’ even if you don’t know the circumstances, and you applaud when you save the oppressed person.”

Sama Yan put down his glass and looked at me.

“Co-op is like that. There is no absolute standard, and if you look at the reality, there are many cases where it is just a manifestation of impulse, and rather than solving the problem, it often causes trouble. Nevertheless, people are enthusiastic about cooperatives. Do you know why?”

“…I don’t know.”

“Because it’s cool. Just like this cold drink.”

Sima Yan emptied the glass in one go.

“People are enthusiastic about the existence of a charlatan because it relieves their inner anger. How happy would I be if the villain who hit me and took my money was punished right in front of me?”

Is it because my actions were refreshing that they say I am a charlatan?

“At breakfast, the lady looked very confused after hearing what I said.”

“…Well, that was it.”

“No one said anything at the dinner. Wasn’t the story of the old faction, one party, solved by the Okryong Credit Union Association, a story that would cause quite a stir?”

What do you want to say? I looked at Sima Yan. Sima Yan looked at me and smiled.

“Why aren’t you angry?”

Those words struck me.

“I’m curious. Why does a person who was full of cooperation keep hiding his anger inside?”

I… I said that?

I looked down at the hand holding the glass. My face was reflected in a glass filled with ice-cold alcohol, and it was distorted with indescribable displeasure.

Why am I making this face?

….actually, I knew it.

Before I ascended to the top, I was rather unstoppable. Because there was nothing to hold. But things changed after I got to the top level. Although the conditions are a bit difficult, there is now a sure way to reach the peak.

I wanted to go beyond the peak and become the peak, and I wanted to move forward beyond the peak. Becoming an expert who commands the world was the goal of playing [Murim World].

After escaping from the underwater cave and assessing the situation, he accompanied Hyuk Kirin and clashed with the Gaemingbu along with the Sichuan Nang people. Until then, I couldn’t come to my senses and just got caught up in the incident.

I did various activities, but let’s be honest. I just thought it would be nice to practice my martial arts without worrying about anything else in an environment where I could practice my martial arts well.

So, I received a request from Hyuk Kirin in the hope that he would solve it.

Yu Yu-yeon’s plan was followed without adding any flesh to it.

I hope someone will solve it. I just thought so.

After the conflict with the Gaemyeongbu, I felt helpless and displeased at the fact that Hwanggeumseon and Yoo Ji-gyeong of the Gaemyeongbu had control over Sacheon Province, but I endured it. why? Because the opponent was too big. Because it interferes with my martial arts training. If I die fighting these people like this, I will end up as Hocheonan, a first-class warrior who is not even at his peak.

He endured even when Hyuk Kirin criticized the immorality of the old group. Because I already felt intimidated by the enormity of the opponent and did not want to go forward.

Even when Yeo Il-ye shed tears, she could not say anything. Rather than taking action myself, I was just thinking of using Yeo-il-ye to overcome the current situation.

“A variety of tantrums accumulate inside people. Well, it’s natural. You can either tolerate it or let it out.”

I drank an ice-cold drink.

Is this the life I wanted in [Murim Heaven]? Is this the warrior I pictured in my head while watching martial arts magazine, who ignores other people’s work and only pursues his own training?

Even though the cold alcohol went down my esophagus, my insides did not feel refreshed. Sima Yan filled his glass with alcohol without saying a word.

The hope that comes from a method that can raise one’s level. And my desire to be more than a peak expert made me cowardly and foolish.

But what’s so bad about that? After all, it is natural for people to only care about their own business. If I keep snooping around about this and that, how will I take care of my life, when will I train, and when will I raise my level?

Although the pseudo-yeon was a bit unfortunate, the seeds sown so far may bear fruit, and the Sichuan people are really fine. All you have to do is go back to your hometown and live as a ronin with a generous salary. So, does it make sense for Jeongsam and Yeo Jinsang to make that much money with their skills? They have to go to the countryside and work for coins.

I emptied my glass again.

Well, the people of Sichuan Province and the clans are the same. Sichuan Province was the only town in the world without any mountaineers. If you have enjoyed it so far, you should be thankful.

It is time for Hyuk Kirin to learn a lesson in life. Does life end with being cute and innocent? You will be able to get through this storm only if you realize that Gupailbang is not a group of shamans. Yeo Il Ye too…

Fuck.

I emptied my glass again.

“Cipal.”

He threw the glass, snatched the kettle, and bit its spout. Every time my uvula quivered, icy liquor flowed down my esophagus.

“Stop it.”

When did the luck end? The black cat snatched the kettle from my hand.

“…senior. I mean I have lived my whole life by looking on the sidelines. Where. No matter what happened, I just quietly observed it all in the dark, remembered it in my head, and watched.

okay. That’s the information life. An observer who does not interfere with anything.

“I used to live like that… but these days, whenever I see Hyeok-gi-rin, I feel sad. Is it because I’ve never met someone as cute as a cat? I kind of wanted to help Hyeok Kirin.”

The black cat lowered its head.

“I lived as a bystander my whole life, so even if I knew about Yeo Il-ye’s enemy in Mt. Hyeong-gwi, I did not tell my senior. I thought that if my senior found out, he might run away. In the end, just as he forgave and accepted me after knowing my situation, I also felt like he would throw himself into something dangerous if he knew about other people’s situations.”

“I thought so and didn’t say anything…I’m sorry for saying that I want to help Hyeok Kirin now.”

“Okay.”

Sacheon is like Hocheonan’s hometown. From the beginning of the second-rate, I made requests, raised my abilities, and trained in martial arts to reach the end of the second-rate. While listening to the nagging from the ronin and Yu Sa-yeon’s scolding to train, he went out to the gambling house and ran into Yeo Il-ye. In that way, I achieved enlightenment, a black cat appeared, I became entangled with Tang Dao Sutra, my relationship with Tang family continued, and I also met an old man of poison…

reached now.

“Let’s do it.”

No, I just didn’t need it at all. I hate to see human trash gaining ground. Even though I suffered a lot for a long time, I have to take revenge. The Ronin people must have been on the receiving end of Miwoonjeong, so seeing them fall down and bleed made me feel bad. Hyuk Kirin asks, “What’s wrong with this good kid that he’s so upset that he has to lash out?” It doesn’t feel like living in Sacheon because the people of Sichuan are also tired. And it is Sacheon only if you have never lived in Sacheon.

It was just frustrating. I was just angry.

Yes, Sama Yeon was right.

I was a severe ciderpath patient.

I just wanted cider.

This body Hocheonan. Even when I played a character with no arms or legs, a ticking time bomb in the brain, or a broken body, I reached the end without giving in to my will.

So, like me, I wiped them all out and took back the wood elixir.

I will raise my level by training comfortably.

I looked at Sima Yan.

“I trust that you will not pretend not to notice after inciting me until now.”

“It was thought that the power of the law alone was a bit insufficient.”

Sima Yan smiled and waved.

“Now the cooperative is finally filled.”