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    Hocheonan and Yeonhwa’s training will continue for a long time.

    “Whoosh…Whoosh…!”

    Ho Cheon-an, who judged that Mo Yong-yeon Hwa’s strength was not only exhausted but also physically reached his limit, put away his sword and said.

    “Let’s take a short break.”

    “Yes.”

    Ho Cheon-an took a break with Mo Yong-yeon-hwa and explained about the battle with blood people and the traces engraved on the training grounds. Moyong Yeonhwa asked Hocheonan what he could find helpful in Hocheonan’s explanation.

    But the conversation had to end briefly.

    Although Ho Cheon-an had experience dealing with blood people, he had only exchanged moves rationally at most, and the only information he had about Buntaju and his seniors was the scars engraved on the training ground.

    Mo Yong-yeon-hwa’s face appeared slightly pensive, as if she could guess the strength of the other person with just that information.

    “It won’t be easy.”

    “It’s okay. Let’s work hard from now on.”

    Mo Yong Yeon Hwa almost missed hearing Ho Cheon An’s voice encouraging her.

    How can you say such a weak thing when you need to strengthen your will to win more than ever?

    “Oh, I’m sorry. You spoke softly and disturbed my ears.”

    “No. Isn’t that quite possible? Blood religion’s martial arts skills are explosive, but they cannot maintain their power for long, so if you attack that point, you will have a chance of winning.”

    “Yes.”

    Mo Yong-Yeonhwa nodded.

    After that, there was silence between the two.

    Ho Cheon-an thought.

    Although this silence was uncomfortable, he had no idea how to continue the conversation.

    They were together constantly, acting as lovers in Bunta, but their actions were all acting. Mo Yong Yeon Hwa’s face was familiar, but after throwing away the fake relationship of being lovers, there was nothing left but their faces that were familiar to each other.

    Moyong Yeonhwa also had similar thoughts as Ho Cheonan and opened her mouth to blow away the awkwardness.

    “…This is truly a strange thing. Even though I acted like a lover, I couldn’t continue the conversation even for a moment.”

    “That’s right.”

    As we exchanged bitter smiles with each other, the tense atmosphere got a little better.

    It was a very contradictory situation that consensus was formed due to awkwardness toward each other, but it was also a topic to continue the conversation.

    “It may be new to you, but thank you for your hard work. All I had to do was make hand gestures, but it must have been quite difficult for Noegeomnanginnim to have to act according to the performance.”

    “No, it was a really appropriate decision. I was really impressed by Yeonhwa Sojeo’s acting. Even though I knew it was acting, there were many times when I was surprised.”

    “Umm…um…yes.”

    “Because of such a perfect performance, the people of Bunta were completely fooled and the investigation was conducted comfortably thanks to that, so we should be thankful.”

    Mo Yong Yeon Hwa felt her face heating up. I had no doubt that the situation at that time was an act, and when I looked at Ho Cheon-an, who expressed pure admiration, a flood of unknown shame came over me.

    “Ho, if even a rumor spreads about what happened at Bunta, it would be a huge blow to the reputation of the Daehyup… I am just grateful that you made it right.”

    “Haha… It’s not a big fault for a man to do something pathetic because of a woman. On the contrary, I am worried about Sojeo. Unfounded rumors will follow, and I am worried that scandal will follow because of this operation.”

    “…Is this unfounded?”

    “Hmm?”

    “No.”

    Mo Yong-yeon smiled bitterly and shook her head. As Mo Yong-yeon saw Ho Cheon-an looking at her with a puzzled look, something she was curious about suddenly occurred to her.

    “When the miners came, he sent me a message. Take as many of Bunta’s personnel as possible to the mine.”

    “That’s right.”

    “Was this a ploy for infiltration? Or was it because you thought the collateral would be agitated if they went to the mine?”

    “Hmm…”

    Ho Cheon-an stroked his chin. Mo Yong-yeon-hwa sensed some concern in Ho Cheon-an’s gesture as he stroked his chin.

    “If I had to be honest, I think the latter intention was strong.”

    “…is that so.”

    After hearing the answer, Moyong Yeonhwa sighed.

    “How can you sigh?”

    “I think Noegeomnangin understands Seomseobunta better than me. That fact is truly shameful and unfortunate.”

    There was deep emotion on Mo Yong Yeon Hwa’s face. Mo Yong-yeon-hwa, who had an emotion that might be regret, regret, or regret, continued to speak as if muttering.

    “From the time I left the main family, or rather, from the time I heard the news that the Shaanxi Bunta claimed that Mo Yong-se was the main family, I could not understand why the Shaanxi Bunta was acting like this. Why did I make such an extreme choice?”

    Moyong Yeonhwa looked up at the sky and said.

    “Now, I think I understand a little bit why I made that choice. Even though Shaanxi Bunta was concentrated to the point of making the extreme choice of joining hands with the clan religion, the original family of the Moyong family was not aware of that fact.”

    “How could the current situation be Sojeo’s fault?”

    “Even though everyone in the world points fingers and curses at Shaanse Bunta, Mo Yong-sega should have been the strength of Shaanse Bunta. However, since Noegeomnanginnim understood Shaanseobunta more deeply than his immediate superior who should have understood and shared Shaomseobunta’s difficulties… how could this not be a mistake?”

    Ho Cheon-an smiled bitterly at Mo Yong-yeon-hwa’s words.

    “I don’t particularly have a deep understanding of Shaanseobunta. No, you could say it was the side that did not admit it.”

    Mo Yong Yeon-hwa looked at Ho Cheon-an with puzzled eyes.

    Wasn’t it Ho Cheon-an who was able to see through the hearts of collaterals who did not even know about Mo Yong-yeon-hwa, who was from the main family but was a direct descendant?

    If Ho Cheon-an did not understand Shaanxi Bunta, who could say that he understood Shaanxi Bunta?

    “Speak without any hesitation. When Moyongmo came to visit my group. I thought Mo Yong-mo was just an immature brat who came from a nouveau riche who discovered a mine by luck.”

    Ho Cheon-an recalled that time and continued talking.

    “After that, I met Sojeo and infiltrated the mine. Actually, meeting Mo Yong-mo in the mine at that time was close to an accident. Because I never imagined that Mo Yong-mo, an immature rich boy, would show up at the mine.”

    “Did you do that?”

    Mo Yong Yeon Hwa’s eyes widened as she thought it was all Ho Cheon An’s thorough plan. Ho Cheon-an, who looked embarrassed at Mo Yong-yeon-hwa’s reaction, continued speaking.

    “Somehow we shared a glass with Moyongmo, emphasizing that we were sworn brothers. Even though we talked a lot about the mine at that time, I wasn’t particularly impressed. It was like that when you and I were reporting to Moyongseo Daehyeop, and even when we entered Bunta and pretended to be lovers.”

    What made it so?

    Mo Yong-Yeon-hwa did not understand what Hu Tian-an was saying.

    Ho Cheon-an, who noticed the sign, smiled bitterly and added.

    “It means that in my head, Shaanseobunta was just a lucky bastard.”

    “…Ah.”

    “Looking back now, it was a ridiculous idea. Discovering the mine may have been luck, but was it only luck that completed the mine that would have an impact on the entire Shaanxi region in a short period of time? It was an impossible result without great effort.”

    How hard did the people of Shaomseobunta work?

    There was no need to explain the effort in detail.

    Because the mine itself of the Mo Yong family was the result of the efforts of the subordinates of Shaanseobunta.

    “It was when I infiltrated the mine with Mo Yong-mo that I realized this obvious fact. To be exact, it was when the miners who had spent a long time here next to Mo Yong-mo opened their mouths.”

    “Old miners believed that the mine would be able to return to its former state if the collateral branches of the Mo Yong family stepped forward.”

    The miners kept their faith in collateral in a corner of their hearts.

    It was only after seeing those miners that Ho Cheon-an realized how much effort the subordinates had put into building this mine.

    “Because he is the Bunta of the Moyong family, who are renowned throughout the world. Because it is a collateral branch of the Mo Yong family. Because I was lucky there. The success of Shaanseobunta became a given, and the efforts of collateral groups hidden behind such words were disparaged. Only a few miners who worked hard in the field with their collateral remember their efforts, but who would have recognized their efforts?”

    “Even though I saw his appearance and the mine, I was unable to cast aside my preconceived notions and see the efforts of the subordinates. It wasn’t until I saw the miners remembering their efforts that I was able to shed my preconceived notions. That’s why, when we were protesting in Shaanxi Bunta, we sent a message to Soje and quickly revised the plan.”

    “If the collateral workers worked the mine with all their passion and sincerity, as the miners and Mo Yong-mo believed, and their love for the mine remains in their hearts, wouldn’t they react in some way to the inspection? It was because I had that thought.”

    Mo Yong Yeon Hwa bit her lip.

    “It must have been…a sad thing.”

    Ho Cheon-an did not answer.

    “I went on an inspection and received a report. From the lives of miners to the safety and facilities of the mine, as well as the established system and operation. The mine that Shaanseobunta’s affiliates worked so hard to build was in shambles. It’s truly sad.”

    Ho Tian-an nodded without saying a word. Although he didn’t know much about the mine, he had a good idea of what the situation would be like.

    How could the mine work properly if the owner turned his back on it?

    “Was the choice of Buntaju and his subordinates hoping for this outcome?”

    “I’d like to believe that’s not the case.”

    “Yes. I think so too.”

    Moyong Yeonhwa stood up from her seat and grabbed her sword.

    “Bunta’s choice is absolutely unacceptable. No matter how strange the story is, you have to distinguish between what you should do and what you should not do.”

    “Um.”

    “But after paying all the costs, I want to fix it all with them. This time, not alone, but with my family.”

    Ho Cheon-an also nodded and stood up.

    “Can you help me?”

    “Of course.”

    Mo Yong Yeon-hwa looked at Ho Cheon-an with a firm-willed expression.

    “Please push me harshly. I definitely want to win.”

    “Then. I’m going.”

    Kwaaaang!!

    Mo Yong Yeon-hwa’s body was greatly pushed back after receiving Ho Cheon-an’s merciless blow. However, Moyong Yeonhwa thought as she tried to somehow manage the shock and maintain her posture.

    The stage where all of this can be fully resolved has already passed.

    Bimu’s odds of winning are not very high, and even if he wins and ends the situation as intact as possible, it will be a huge blow to Shaanxi Bunta and normalizing the mine will not be easy.

    Still, I couldn’t give up.

    ‘The only way to win in the battle…is that the collateral branches of Shaanseobunta can seize the opportunity to make a comeback.’

    If it is completed in the most moderate and clean manner, Bunta’s personnel may have another chance.

    Mo Yong Yeon Hwa hoped that things would work out that way.

    Because it was the best result that could be achieved by a foolish lineage who simply watched their actions with bewildered eyes, completely unaware of their hardships.

    So, I put strength on my toes, somehow managed to raise my body from being pushed away, and rushed forward again.

    “Haaap!”

    Moyong Yeonhwa’s even more heated energy resonates.

    Training continued, even more intense than before.

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