episode_0283

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“Sort! Sort it out!”

The noise outside broke my concentration. I heard the sound of the Red Army members moving around, and then…

“Forward-God!”

Good! Good! Good! Good!

It disappeared while making the same sound. Seeing that quite a few troops had escaped, it seemed that Gangchumoru was moving to the Amryongmun Gate to meet the Amryongmunju.

“Wooo

I closed the emergency form with the [Law of Cultivation] written on it and stretched out. Since obtaining the Cultivation Martial Mind Technique at Sanghe Mountain, I have been reading secret books from time to time, but I have not yet practiced the Cultivation Mind Technique.

While serving as Lee Seol’s subordinate, he was unable to learn new martial arts. A wandering warrior learns new martial arts skills? It’s so suspicious.

Since I had to learn new martial arts in earnest once this job was over, it was like practicing in advance.

In that sense, I was looking intently at the emergency document, but there was no result.

Martial arts were originally created to be learned physically.

Understanding martial arts just by reading martial arts books is something that is only possible for a very small number of geniuses who possess such characteristics.

The genius reminds me of Sarah. I hope Sarah is doing well. If Sarah had been able to shake off the pain of separation, she would have been absorbing Podalapgung’s martial arts skills at an incredible speed by now.

He is a Miljong Daesooin with the attributes of Ice Ball.

I shook my head as I imagined a giant ice palm occupying the entire area, scattering cold air.

I’m going to die of boredom being locked in my room. Well…now that Kangchumoru had gone to see Dokgo Yeongcheon, his detention would soon be over, but he was still bored.

That was when I was thinking about that.

“What a guy…! Ugh!”

“Billion!”

In my room, I heard the sound of two enemy soldiers who were closely guarding me collapsing. Since I didn’t feel any presence at all, I was startled and turned around.

Lee Seol was quietly laying down the enemy soldier.

“No, Lee Seol?”

I was really surprised and opened my mouth. No matter how many Gangchumoru led a considerable number of enemy demons to Amryongmun, the number of enemy demons currently in Sanghwaru is by no means small.

“How can we keep this strict vigilance…?”

“Received cooperation from Sojeo Geum Myeong-wol.”

Lee Seol’s answer took my breath away. Hyuk Kirin cooperated…? No, this was not something that could have been accomplished with Hyuk Kirin’s cooperation. Currently, only Kangchumoru knows that Hyuk Kirin is the princess, so Hyuk Kirin alone cannot neutralize the enemy’s surveillance network.

It must be said that Kangchumoru, who heard Hyeok Kirin’s words, deliberately released the security net to allow Lee Seol to invade.

No, if you did something like this, you should at least give me a warning!

I was embarrassed by the unexpected situation, and Lee Seol was looking at me with a burning gaze.

“How are you going to resolve this…”

As I was reflexively muttering those words, Lee Seol came forward and stood in front of me.

“Why? Why did you plan this? Did you think that if you made the sacrifice, I would live with a smile on my face? Was the woman you know named Lee Seol that kind of person? Is that why you did this?”

Lee Seol vented his resentment towards me from a distance so close that the faint, not-too-abundant, musky scent tickled my nose.

“I know that you are my poor master. You were always perfect, noble, and capable, but I couldn’t give you anything. But…still, I am your master. Even though I may not be trustworthy, how could I have acted so arbitrarily?”

Lee Seol held my front handle and let out his emotions as if he was resentful.

“Do you know why I decided to become a small business owner? Not only was it to reward the hard work of the new members, but it was also because I wanted to tell you, like Yoran, that I would give you a rank, a noble rank, and the position of head of the clan. It was because I wanted to become a great person who could be proud that you were my master.”

“…Lee Seol.”

“I will bear the sin.”

Lee Seol said that with a firm look in his eyes, as if he had already made all his preparations.

“There were harsh words about him being a traitor, but in the end, even the Empire took a step back. okay. If Okgye’s situation is accused of treason, at least hundreds of warriors’ heads will have to be cut off, so no matter how much the empire is, it will be a burden. So even if you admit to a crime, you only have to spend a few months in prison.”

“…That’s because they are not the instigators. As the person who started this situation, I will be sentenced to severe punishment.”

“Maybe so.”

Lee Seol came one step closer. I took a step back because I felt like our bodies would collide if things continued like this, but Lee Seol kept coming closer.

“But I also know you now. You can at least guess that you can come up with a number that will allow you to pass away at this moment.”

“You’re overestimating.”

They were driven to the end of the wall. Lee Seol, who was pushed to the end of the wall, looked at me with a sad expression.

“Do you not like being with me? I desperately want to be with you, so why are you rejecting me?…”

I let out a long sigh.

I couldn’t help but sigh at Lee Seol’s earnest heart for ‘braveness’.

I don’t know what I liked so much about Yong Yong-maeng, the betting killer, the demon king with small hair, but I had no choice but to admit that Lee Seol was in love with Yong Yong-maeng.

However, Yong Yong-maeng was just a fictional character.

He studied at Ilhwimun, which did not exist, and had a fake priest named Geum Myeong-wol. It was just an illusion made up of the name Hocheon-an turned upside down.

“Please. Come join me. Yong-blindness…”

Suddenly, Lee Seol’s head fell into my heart. Lee Seol’s forehead touched my heart and the ripples spread through my heart.

“I… am not the person who can be with Lee Seol.”

What I will say next was not planned. But I felt I had to do it. I thought that was the minimum courtesy that should be shown to someone who gave up everything to express their feelings.

“I approached Seol Lee to take advantage of him. No, it would be more accurate to say that I just happened to meet Seol Lee and decided to use her.”

“…For the work of the dependent faction?”

“That’s right.”

Lee Seol’s hand wrapped around my back.

“Did you really think I was a fool? I guessed that fact.”

“…is that so.”

“But what is the importance of that? I also called you to punish you in order to discipline the new recruits…”

It gave strength to Lee Seol’s arm. Lee Seol’s upper body naturally came into contact with mine, and his face was placed on my shoulder.

I could feel Lee Seol’s lithe body. Lee Seol’s body odor, along with the faint musk, also tickled my nose. I could see at a glance Lee Seol’s long white neck as she leaned her face on my shoulder.

“Come with me. Yongji blind. I will forget all that and love you.”

My answer was set.

“Sorry. Seol Lee.”

Because I had something to do.

I will break Jeongcheol with my own hands.

I made that decision, and to achieve that goal, I visited the police station and even infiltrated the Dark Dragon Gate.

“There is a goal that must be achieved.”

I gently removed my tongue and made eye contact.

There was no way to express what was in my heart in words, so I could only look at Lee Seol, hoping that my feelings would be conveyed.

At this moment, I was looking at Lee Seol with my Hocheon eyes, not Yong Yong-maeng’s eyes.

Grumbling.

Lee Seol looked into my eyes for a long time and quietly shed tears.

“What an indifferent man… Truly indifferent.”

I lowered my head without saying a word. Lee Seol grabbed my collar. It was a moment when I was prepared to get hit by the trembling movement of my fist.

Lee Seol roughly pulled my upper body. In an instant, Lee Seol’s face came closer.

and.

Lips touched. A soft and sweet touch passed by, and tears flowed from Lee Seol’s cheeks and penetrated between their lips.

A moment passed by that I couldn’t tell if it was long or short, and Lee Seol parted his lips and stepped back. Lee Seol, who looked at me one last time, just turned and disappeared without saying a word.

“Ha.”

I sighed as I looked at the empty seat Lee Seol had left.

Has Lee Seol made up his mind about Yong Yong-maeng? I couldn’t tell if I understood and accepted the breakup with Yong Yong-maeng or if I couldn’t accept it.

I just felt the sweetness left by Lee Seol’s lips and the salty taste left by Lee Seol’s tears.

And the aftertaste was bitter.

“Phew…”

Good! Good! Good! Good!

The sound of the Red Army members returning was heard from outside. It also meant that Kangchumoru had returned from meeting Dokgo Yeongcheon, and it was also a declaration that my last plan was over.

I reflected on the bitterness that remained on the tip of my tongue. I raised my head, feeling the bitterness remaining on the tip of my tongue gradually fading away.

With this, all that can be done as a Yong-maeng has been completed. Although it was unintentional, my relationship with Lee Seol also came to an end of its own.

“It’s the end.”

The time has come to return to Hocheonan.

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“Let go! These guys! Do you know who the real woman is? She is the eldest daughter of Dokgo Yeongcheon, a black beater! It’s a joke!”

“There is some misunderstanding! My father accepted my plan! I am the successor of the Dark Dragon Gate!”

“He remembered my entire face! If you release me now, I can make it right like never happened…!”

Kangchumoru looked at the captured children of Dokgo Yeongcheon and said coldly.

“Gag the criminals and start transporting them!”

“Evil!”

“The remaining personnel prepare to withdraw!”

“Evil!”

Sak-eung looked at the Red Army members who were preparing to withdraw in perfect order. The Red Army members looked at Sak-eung, who was holding out in front of the annex, but Sak-eung steadfastly maintained his position.

The main building of Sanghwaru became noisy. Sak-eung took a step forward without realizing it.

“…Brave.”

This was because Ho Cheon-an appeared surrounded by numerous enemy members.

Ho Cheon-an and Sak-eung’s eyes met for a moment.

Sak-eung felt mixed feelings. Although my time with Yong-maeng Yong was extremely short, the impact he had on me was indescribable.

And since the changes were all for Lee Seol’s benefit, Sak-eung wanted to say thank you to Yong-maeng for the last time.

Sak-eung bowed his waist and gave a long sweep.

Yong Yong-maeng looked at Sak-eung-eun’s appearance and took a step toward the enemy’s guard.

Sak Eung-eun burst into laughter as he watched Yong-maeng disappear like that.

“A cheap bastard.”

I’m sure he’ll nod his head once on the way to the end, but I don’t have any affection for him anyway. With that in mind, I entered Sak Ngiru’s annex.

The new recruits were looking at the floor with gloomy faces.

Seeing that, Sak-eung smiled bitterly. Since the remaining children of Dokgo Yeongcheon were imprisoned, it was natural that Lee Seol would rise to the position of Somunju. Of course, newbies will have the strength to accept it as Dark Dragon Mundo.

The new recruits achieved everything they wanted. However, the expressions on the faces of the new recruits were not bright. He looked as if he was feeling guilty about the fact that Yong-maeng Yong-maeng was being caught with all the responsibility.

I thought it was naivety, uncharacteristic of a Sapa warrior who just rolls around, but Sak-eung soon shook his head.

‘It must be the first time.’

Although they were Sapa warriors who rolled around as they wanted, the thought that this might have been the first time that someone sacrificed themselves for them passed through Sak-eung’s head.

‘Now that I think about it, it’s my first time too.’

So, wasn’t Yong-maeng actually a charlatan? With those foolish thoughts in mind, Sak-eung went up to the second floor.

“Master, this is Sak-eung.”

There was no answer back. Sak Eung tried to open Lee Seol’s door, but was soon stopped by a strong hand. It was the hand of Changwoong, who was guarding Lee Seol’s door with a stern face.

Changwoong, who was guarding Lee Seol’s door even though no one asked him to, shook his head, but Sak-eung raised his hand and lowered Changwoong’s hand.

“Huh…you.”

“It’s okay.”

Changwoong had no choice but to step aside, open Sak Eung Eun Iseol’s door, and enter.

Lee Seol’s room reeked of alcohol, and there were numerous bottles rolling around on the floor. Even though Sak-eung came in, Lee Seol just swallowed his drink without even giving him a glance.

It was like the struggle of someone who believed that only by swallowing alcohol would the wounds in his heart be disinfected.

‘Brave bastard.’

Seeing this, Sak-eung once again cursed Yong-maeng. The charlatan is a piece of shit. That guy had to scoop up shit to eat.

Lee Seol, with messy hair, smudged makeup, and traces of alcohol spilling around her mouth. Despite her disheveled appearance, Lee Seol was beautiful.

I fell in love with this beauty and declared myself a subordinate. In fact, most of Lee Seol’s subordinates were captivated by his beauty and became his subordinates.

Although now I have fallen in love with Lee Seol as a person, not his ‘looks’.

‘It leaves a scar in my heart that my master lacks something!’

Sak-eung, who cursed Yong-maeng in his mind, sighed lightly. In the end… it was because I remembered that I came to see Lee Seol to carry out the instructions in the letter that that bastard left behind.

Sak-eung’s mouth opened.

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Dokgo Yeongcheon thought of his children. Each of your children had their own shortcomings.

Lidu lacked determination, Yoran lacked patience, and Daemak lacked courage.

And from what Dokgo Yeongcheon saw, Lee Seol lacked desire.

Since he didn’t have what he wanted, he found fighting tiring even though his abilities were outstanding. Since I avoided fighting in a world where everything was taken by the might of the jungle, I had no choice but to gradually be driven into a corner.

Dokgo Yeongcheon judged that Lee Seol was the most qualified of the four children, but did not support Lee Seol.

No matter how talented you are, if you don’t know how to produce results, what good is that talent? That’s why I didn’t care even if Lee Seol was pushed out of the clan.

However, the Sokryeong faction suddenly achieved success.

Therefore, when Dokgo Yeongcheon returned after making a contribution to Lee Seol, he treated him hospitably without belittling his achievements due to things like the power structure of the successors. Of course, after seeing Lee Seol’s reaction afterwards, he rejected the favor and got angry because he thought he was rebellious…

It no longer mattered whether the reaction at that time was defiance or not.

Since then, Lee Seol has shown incredible resourcefulness. All nineteen subordinates assigned to him were saved, and the monk of the Red Army prevented all damage by using an outsider who he said he personally picked up as a scapegoat.

That’s why I brought up this theory.

To be sure, has this theory really changed?

“Quukkeut…”

As soon as Dokgo Yeongcheon saw Lee Seol, he burst into laughter.

Desperate.

It was because I saw Lee Seol’s eyes overflowing with the desperate desperation that had turned into poison.

When did Lee Seol, who was weak at scheming, learn how to use noble tactics like that, and what happened to change his temperament, which used to avoid fighting?

It doesn’t seem like he himself created the evil spirit surrounding the Sokryeong faction, so where did he get such a gift?

Such questions passed through Dokgo Yeongcheon’s mind, but they were all good stories.

Dokgo Iseol pushed out other competitors, brought about the results Dokgo Yeongcheon wanted, and transformed himself.

So now was the time to acknowledge it.

“I will give you a place as a rumored stock.”

“Thank you for your blessings like this.”

Dokgo Yeongcheon laughed. Although I didn’t feel the slightest gratitude, I felt that Lee Seol had changed when I saw him bow his head without hesitation while saying those words.

“Just keep doing it like you do now. Then, one day, this Dark Dragon Sect will be yours.”

Lee Seol bowed his head in silence. As Lee Seol bowed his head, Sak-eung’s words lingered in his mind.

[Be strong. My lord.]

At those words, Lee Seol stopped drinking.

[Only the strong can achieve what they want. Are you distressed because you missed the right time? If that’s the case, then there’s no reason to drink alcohol. You have to work hard to improve your martial arts skills and increase your power.]

Only the strong can achieve what they want. At those words, Lee Seol looked at her reflection in the glass.

Inside that glass was the image of an ugly loser. There was a girl who fell in love with Yong-maeng and was dumped even though she begged him to be with her.

Lee Seol thought after hearing Sak-eung’s words.

Let’s become strong.

It is about gaining strength and accomplishing the work that Yong-maeng has to do.

If you can do that…if you can do that, you can win Yongjongmaeng.

To do that, strength was needed.

Power was needed to find out the whereabouts of Yong Yong-maeng, who must have been an alias, power was needed to solve the work Yong-maeng had to do, and power was also needed to restrain Yong-maeng, who might run away.

In order to gain that power, Lee Seol accepted the position of Sogaju.

Lee Seol felt the throbbing pain in his chest and made a promise once again.

Standing in the position of Sogaju, he will become stronger by destroying and absorbing the power of other brothers and sisters. I won’t be afraid to get my hands dirty, and I’ll smile and play tricks. In the end, I will devour the entire Dark Dragon Sect, and if that is not enough, I will devour Yunnan.

‘Brave, I will become stronger.’

So, I will definitely get you back.

Lee Seol promised that.

The day Ho Cheon-an, who used the pseudonym Yong Yong-maeng, left Kunming with the Red Army.

Lee Seol officially ascended to the position of Somunju of Amryongmun.