episode_0226

“After seeing your actions today, there is not a single person in Sichuan who would want to receive your help. Same goes for me too.”

“…Um.”

There was seriousness in Jeongcheol’s voice.

Justification.

The cause of saving the Sichuan people by restoring Sichuan’s forest ecology to its original state becomes fatally flawed the moment the Sichuan people refuse to clean up.

So Jeongcheol can never ignore me. We must avoid a situation where our cause is destroyed before we even get to work.

“…Okay, I heard how you guys are doing these days. In Sichuan Province, personal non-radio communication is popular these days, right? It is a fair one-on-one match that does not take into account the background or background of the clan. Hahaha…Recently, there are rumors that there are people who throw away their black lips while unarmed.”

Jeongcheol said with a hearty laugh.

“How long will that martial arts competition last?”

Jeongcheol’s words were sharp in their own way.

“Moorim is a world ruled by the powerful. It is said that Sichuan Province’s factions are currently devoting themselves to competition to prove their skills, but what will happen after the mainstream is decided and the power gap becomes clear? In the end, in this Sichuan martial forest where there are no political enemies, the Sichuan people will be hunted again!”

“What will happen then? Can the Sichuan people, who have now thrown off even the mask of anonymity and revealed themselves in official settings, avoid the evil evil? You’re so drunk on immediate glory that you’re putting yourself out there! The tribe called Sacheonangin is in danger of disappearing! How could I not step forward!”

“That’s just your personal opinion.”

“No, it will definitely happen that way. Because that is the nature of Sichuan people! Because it is the Sacheon people who frame him for killing his teacher just because he won the fight! Because the people who are sending countless assassins to stop Bimu from proving my innocence are the ones called the political faction! And behind the scenes, there are huge literary factions aiding and abetting all of that!”

…to put it bluntly. Jeong Cheol’s argument was both persuasive and appealing. Jeong Cheol was a victim of that era, and until individual secret martial arts competitions became popular, Sichuan people continued to live in a persecuted position.

however.

As I listened to Jeongcheol, something bubbled up inside me.

“Yes. I know very well what damage you suffered from the Sichuan martial arts at that time. But, what does that have to do with the current Sichuan ronin?”

“What…?”

“I will admit that you were pushed by the trend of the times and became a Sichuan ronin. However, the current Sichuan people have walked the path of becoming Sacheon people themselves.”

A guy who didn’t know a single thing about the Sacheon Longin treated the Sacheon Longin as foolish people who couldn’t see the future and said that he should lead them.

“Have you ever thought about why the Sichuan people of today are despised by the people of Sichuan, wear black lips, and walk a path that cannot gain even a single ounce of fame?”

The author, who had no idea what kind of determination the Sichuan people of today had in using black lips, evaluated me and us that way.

“Because that is the level we can walk and the path we can put into practice!”

Most of the Sichuan ronin were once ronin. They were just ruthless people who made a living by holding a knife and cutting down anything that made money.

They were ronin anyway. They were just people who were despised and reviled no matter what they did. So walking the apostle was not a task. They had nothing to lose by using male and female to attack the masters and take away their major rank, and to attack the upper level to take away the elixir, and to become stronger by any means possible.

They were just people who had no choice but to live haphazardly in that bloody mud.

They chose to wear black lips, hide their identities, and hone their martial skills while being despised by the Sichuan people.

Because they are people who pursue the right path in their hearts.

Because I wanted to become strong in a way that was not embarrassing to myself.

They became Sacheon ronin and wore heuklip.

“Throwing away your own honor! Because I wanted to hone my martial arts skills in the right way even while enduring the humiliation! These are people who wore black lips because they wanted to walk on the right path even just a little bit!”

Jeong Cheol.

Sacheonangin are not people who can be looked down on and used by the four guys who use any means possible to achieve their goals.

*** ***

“Do you really think you can guide such Sichuan people? You don’t deserve it!”

Heukmyo felt that Ho Cheon-an’s impassioned speech was the same as that of Tang Guang-ryeol, who was suppressing his anger just moments ago.

‘Were the Ronins family to you?’

That’s what Black Cat thought as he saw Ho Cheon-an acting as if he was literally boiling with anger inside.

Jeongcheol was silent for a moment after hearing Hocheonan’s shout.

“As expected, Sichuan people need a leader.”

“…What?”

“How can you talk such nonsense? As a ronin, you keep your integrity? Even if that happens, will the world’s view of ronin change? Changing the world is about results and power! Even if you devote yourself to training with that kind of mindset, the world will only treat you as a cowardly ronin!”

“No nonsense…!”

“The argument is now over. No matter what you say, I will return the favor to the Sichuan people in my own way. We’ll see. You, too, will admit that I was right when you receive treatment in a new way that you could not have imagined.”

Everyone present clearly realized this.

In the end, the salvation of the Sichuan people that Jeong Cheol was discussing was just a justification and not sincere.

“…I see.”

“I will follow the path that I feel is right. If you think that’s wrong…you can always raise your sword and block my path. You said that I am not qualified to guide the Sichuan people, right? I’ll prove you wrong. I won’t hurt you, so feel free to attack me.”

“I see.”

Tang Xiaoyeol thought.

Jeong-cheol takes the attitude of an adult guiding a child. Those were words and actions that were no different from deception toward Ho Cheon-an.

It might have been the right attitude if it were an adult versus a child. But is Ho Cheon-an and Jeong-cheol really that kind of relationship? It wasn’t.

It was an arrogant joke that Ho Cheon-an, who was only at the beginning of his peak, would never be able to defeat him.

‘Will I wake up?’

Tang Xiaoyeol looked at Hu Tianan’s back and thought. Ho Cheon-an’s back felt as hot as a furnace. Hocheonan was heating up to the point where the chains that were tightly wrapped around it were breaking.

The gap between modern people becoming martial people.

As an ancient figure in the martial arts world, he had experiential knowledge that determined his growth and limitations based on the status window.

The scar of my heart that was broken after risking everything to overcome the limitations of mixed blood for two years.

A passive mind that thought that since they were just strangers in the game, they should not actively intervene in the flow of the game.

Reason, experience, calculation, perception. And…mindset.

Although Tang Xiaoyeol did not know what the chain meant, Tang Xiaoyeol clearly saw the changes in Hu Tianan through the power of Geo Wensheng.

The sight of everything that was blocking Ho Cheon-an’s talent and ability melting away, unable to withstand the intimidation called anger.

Ho Cheon-an said.

“Jeongcheol, you will not get a piece of this Sichuan land.”

It was an arrogant declaration.

“I will definitely make it happen no matter what.”

No, even the word arrogance was a friendly expression. In fact, there were many warriors in Sapa who laughed at Ho Cheon-an’s declaration.

Because blocking Jeongcheol was the same thing as blocking all of the four factions in Yunnan. This was not something that could be prevented even if a master of Hyeongyeong, not a Sichuan ronin, gnashed his teeth and stepped forward.

However, those who experienced the true nature of Hocheonan did not hear the declaration as false.

“I will bind your hands and feet and break you with my hands. I will destroy you to the point that no one will ever again dare to be greedy using the Sichuan ronin as an excuse.”

“…I’m looking forward to that.”

“Okay, look forward to it and wait. It will take quite some time for me to catch up to your level.”

Ho Cheon-an looked at Jeong-cheol with burning eyes and said.

“But, I won’t make you wait that long.”

Jeongcheol looked at Hocheonan in silence and then turned around. Seeing Jeong Cheol’s attitude, the warriors of Sapa also followed behind Jeong Cheol and retreated.

A military officer from Sapa sat next to Jeongcheol and said.

“At best, it’s just the beginning of the climax, but I don’t like making a fuss. Should we send someone?”

“…Leave me alone. It is my sincere desire to save the Sichuan people.”

“Well, if it’s that kind of justification… I understand.”

‘That guy…’

Jeongcheol remembered Hocheonan.

Jeongcheol’s senses whispered. Be careful of Ho Cheon-an’s eyes flashing in the black lips. He is definitely someone who could become an obstacle someday.

‘I accept it.’

However, Jeong Cheol decided to ignore the stumbling block called Hocheonan.

Because Jeongcheol had to deal with the Sichuan martial arts faction from now on. Compared to such great enemies, Ho Cheon-an’s sharpening of the blade was only a minor problem.

It was important to watch your step to avoid tripping over rocks, but now was the time to solve bigger problems.

“It will be a fierce battle.”

Jeongcheol muttered that and hurried his steps.

*** ***

The people of the Tang family took refuge in the nearest manor. As it was a manor close to Dangata, they probably had a close relationship and accepted the Dang family, but there was not enough food to accommodate more than a thousand members of the Dang family, and the manor was small.

Tang family warriors and martial herbalists roamed the mountains and fields, barely getting food to eat.

As a day passed, the injured gradually began to recover. Although their complexions were pale, Dang Do-gyeong and Dang Do-yeon got up and left their seats.

Me, Heukmyo, and Yeo Il-ye also helped where we could. Well…the only thing I could help with was using magic to freeze them.

Ryo-ah bravely helped me perform the magic show even though it must have been difficult for her.

“The Lord of the House is calling.”

“Yes.”

Dang Gwang-ryeol, the head of the family, is also sharing a cramped room. When the old man, the head of the family, and I sat down, the room was almost full.

“First of all, it would be natural for me to apologize to you. I’m sorry. I made this happen to you whom I invited as a guest of my family.”

“How could this be the head of the family’s fault? If someone’s fault is mine, it’s my fault.”

The eyes of the old man and the head of the party opened wide at my remarks.

After hanging out with the kids for a day, my head felt cold.

With a cold head, I analyzed and re-analyzed the current situation.

No matter how much I thought about it, now was not the time for Jeongcheol to appear. My judgment was that no matter how quickly Jeong Cheol ascended to the police station, he would need at least a few more years.

But why did Jeong-cheol appear now?

That too while making the extreme choice of joining hands with Sapa.

“The trick he came up with to subdue the bandits…is what stimulated Jeong Cheol.”

A tier system was developed to determine merit in suppressing bandits, and it became an individual rankings competition. Since the individual ranking competition has become established, there is no longer a need to hire Sichuan ronin for plays in Sichuan Province.

Jeong-cheol devoted himself to training with the sole intention of reaching the absolute height of Hyeon-gyeong and becoming the leader of the third force.

What did Jeong Cheol think when he heard about the changes in the current Sichuan Province?

Jeongcheol realized this when he heard the news.

If personal non-radio stays in place like this, the plan he had in mind will fall apart.

The longer personal non-military warfare continues, the more rapidly the identity of Sichuan people becomes blurred. Since anonymity is gone and there are no risks to take, there is no reason to use black lips. The distinctiveness of the group called ‘Sichuan Ronin’ disappears and its members become mere ‘individual warriors’.

I conveyed my thoughts to both people.

“So, if it’s to blame, it’s my fault.”

I never expected Jeong-cheol to be so greedy for power that he would commit such extreme and crazy acts, but in this situation… I was not free from responsibility.

“Hehehehe…!”

“This is so funny.”

I lowered my head as I heard the two people laughing as if it were ridiculous.

“Are you even a hermit who has awakened magical powers?”

…The head of the party said something I never expected.

“….Yes?”

“I know you are talented, but I think this is too arrogant. Do you think you should have expected Jeong Cheol to appear when you were using your wits to subdue the bandits? No matter how great you are, it is impossible to take into account today’s events at that time.”

“Haona…”

This time, the old man in the dock spoke.

“I really like your attitude. All I can say is that I feel responsible because the result of the plan I came up with was to roll and roll and cause this disaster. The reason why a guy named Jeong-cheol attacked our party was because of his vicious desire to gain power in the martial arts world by doing something like this, not because of you.”

“Dangga also cannot be said to be without original sin.”

The head of the family burst into laughter.

“Even though injustice is happening in Sichuan Province, our party has turned a blind eye to the competition taking place in Sichuan Province, asserting the family motto of repaying kindness twice. As a result, a victim named Jeong-cheol was created.”

“Jeongcheol had a point in what he said. In order to repay the favor twice and the resentment tenfold, Tang Ga had to be prepared to take on more responsibility, but he was unable to do so. The party should keep this in mind in the future.”

“…Elderly.”

“Hehehe. okay. Do you know why we called you here?”

I shook my head lightly.

“That was to check your resolve. Are you really planning to jump into the war of the Yunnan Sapa led by Jeong Che? ”

“What I said in front of Jeongcheol was sincere.”

“Yes. Yes, it seems. I’ll be honest since we’ve been in a relationship for some time. It may be shameless to say it out loud, but the ideal ending is for Sichuan Ronin to crush Jeong Cheol.”

It was like that.

The situation is such that Yunnan’s sectarian factions have gathered together around Jeong Cheol. In this situation, even if Jeong Cheol and the factions of Yunnan are defeated, the spark of Jeong Cheol’s cause will remain.

If the political faction forcibly defeats Jeong Cheol, a Sichuan ronin, it will only be the beginning of a new Eunwon.

Those Sapa bastards will continue to use Jeongcheol’s legacy as an excuse to conquer Sacheon.

…And the more that happens, the more disadvantaged the Sichuan people are. They will be pointed out as the cause of the political war and will be frowned upon and persecuted.

However, what if Sichuan Rangin rejects Jeong-cheol and defeats Jeong-cheol with the logic of force?

It was the cleanest ending since it meant that the Sacheon Rangin reclaimed the cause raised by Sacheon Rangin Jeong Cheol.

“So, I called you here because I was curious about how you would move as the head of the household. I’m willing to listen to your plan and help if there’s anything I can do.”

There is a plan…there is one.

“First of all, I would like to leave the party.”

If Jeong Cheol moved Yunnan’s Sapa for his own ambitions.

I will move this [Murim World] itself.