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    A banquet was held to announce the return of Soyeonhwa at Soga Pomok Branch.

    “Hehe, eat a lot.”

    Squeak!

    Of course, my companions and I were invited to the event, and Seo Gong also attended. He seemed to know for sure whose house I was digging in, as he was rubbing his face in my mother-in-law’s hand and fawning over her.

    I don’t know if it was because of Seogong or because I had destroyed Cheonhomun, but the place was extremely friendly.

    “I am greatly indebted to Daehyeop.”

    “No. On the contrary, I just feel sorry for the pressure I put on Soga Clothing Store.”

    “You are truly humble.”

    My mother-in-law’s eyes were very gentle as she looked at me as she said that, so I guess it’s safe to say that I’ve made up for my bad first impression.

    Now Cheonhomun cannot touch Soga Clothing Store.

    Since I have shattered the Gate of Heaven, the position of the Dengbowi Clan, the cause of which, would have been plunged into the abyss. It will also be difficult for Moon’s owner, Deung Sa-pyeong, to exercise the same power at Cheonhomun as before.

    Who will look kindly on Deungbo-wi, who has brought the reputation and reputation of the clan to the ground? However, Deungsapyeong, which had no choice but to push such a ranking to small stocks, was saddled with a huge weakness.

    In such a situation, touching Soga Clothing Store is literally an act of suicide.

    The fact that Deung Si-pyeong or Deung Bowi touched the Soga Clothing Store was proof that the status of Tianhou Gate had not changed at all from when Deung Bowi brought the status of Tianhou Gate to the ground.

    As I was thinking about that for a moment, someone’s voice woke me up from my thoughts.

    “The main character of this banquet, So Yeon-hwa, will be the guest!”

    With those words, all eyes of those enjoying the banquet returned to the entrance, and the banquet hall fell into silence for a moment.

    It was because of the overwhelming beauty of the black cat, or rather, So Yeon-hwa.

    The beauty of So Yeon-hwa, who completely exposed her face by throwing away all her cotton and bamboo robe, was just as destructive.

    Is it just that?

    So Yeon-hwa, who had such beauty, was completely decorated from head to toe, and her appearance was so radiant that it could have been used as a substitute for a lantern.

    Yeonhwa enjoyed wearing flashy clothes whenever she got the chance, but even considering her tastes, she looked several times more flashy than usual. That image is probably the work of Dokgo Lee Seol, who is making a proud expression on his face in the background.

    I smiled at that sight.

    It was because of the bright smile on So Yeon-hwa’s face. I thought she couldn’t smile brighter than that since she was reunited with her mother-in-law, but today the black cat looked happier than then.

    “Huh, is that Sojeo the same Soyeonhwa?”

    “That’s right! Even when he was young, he was famous for his unique appearance, but now he has become a complete flower!”

    While Yeonhwa walked across the banquet hall with light steps, the entire banquet hall was noisy with Yeonhwa’s stories.

    Eventually, when Yeonhwa sat down next to her mother-in-law, her mother-in-law seemed to be overcome with emotion by seeing Yeonhwa like that, and held her hand with tears in her eyes.

    “You are truly beautiful, you have gone through so many hardships.”

    “Hehe. It’s all just a story from the past now.”

    “Yes. I see…you are right.”

    My mother-in-law stood up, raised her glass, and raised her voice.

    “Thank you to everyone who attended this event. My daughter Yeonhwa, who had traveled around the world using the name Heukmyo, has returned to this place.”

    At the mother-in-law’s declaration, those who had been intoxicated by Yeonhwa’s appearance looked surprised and became agitated.

    “The black cat was the Soyeonhwa of Soga Clothing Store!”

    “I was wondering why Noegeomnangin was staying at Sogapomok branch…! There were such twists and turns!”

    After a moment of confusion, the mother-in-law helped Yeonhwa stand up. Yeon-hwa stood up holding her mother-in-law’s hand and opened her mouth, shaking her head.

    “It is called Soga’s Soyeonhwa. I have been away for a long time, but now I am back as a member of the Soga family, so please take good care of me.”

    Wow!!

    The family members of the Soga Clothing Store cheered at the mother-in-law’s words. The return of So Yeon-hwa, the supreme master who had disappeared as if running away after being pushed by a tyrant when he was young, was an auspicious event for those who worked at Soga Clothing Store.

    The invitees also clapped one by one to express their willingness to welcome So Yeon-hwa, so I took in the sight and poured the alcohol in my glass into my mouth.

    It was my own commemorative liquor to commemorate the fact that Soyeonhwa returned to Soga Clothing Store.

    Okay, let’s just walk on the flower path like this. It’s a black cat, no, it’s a Yeonhwa cat.

    I thought about that as I looked at my mother-in-law and the black cat greeting the invitees with happy eyes.

    And the next day.

    “Please let me meet Yeonhwa Sojeo! Haven’t I been in love with Yeonhwa Sojeo for over ten years?”

    “I will give all my money if you can just let me meet Yeonhwa Sojeo!”

    “Noegeomnangin! Come out! I challenge you to a duel over Yeonhwa Sojeo!”

    I had no choice but to admit that I had raised an early toast as I looked at the front door of the Soga Clothing Store that was now in shambles.

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    The Soga Clothing Store was put on high alert because of the young people who came in droves from early in the morning.

    After making sure that the black cat and my mother-in-law could stay in the safest place to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances, I began security work.

    “Yeonhwa! Please let me meet Yeonhwa! Since you studied at the academy as an alumni, you probably remember me!”

    “These guys! Are you saying I don’t know Gangjangdol? I am Yeonhwa’s childhood friend!”

    “Do you see this half key?! It’s a token of my promise to Yeonhwa!”

    Young people go on a rampage, shouting stories that seem like they have heard them before somewhere. Since the majority of people did not know martial arts, they could not use martial arts hastily, so the guards at Soga Clothing Store only kept the door firmly guarded against those who made a fuss.

    Whether it was a token of promise or a childhood friend, I was embarrassed to see people who claimed a relationship that was less than 100% truth and more than 90% fabrication or delusion, but in a way, they were people worth looking at.

    No matter what, it just ended up making a fuss at the front gate.

    As I was listening to their arguments with one ear and letting them out with the other, I heard an alien sound among the noise.

    Crack!

    It was said that someone was having a conversation.

    It can be said that the security of this Soga Clothing Store has taken almost all measures that can be taken in the private sector. Of course, there are several measures in place for Waltham. One of them is the gravel field under the wall.

    On the outside, it looked like an ordinary gravel field, but underneath the gravel was filled with materials that made loud noises, so even an expert who was sensitive to noise like me could easily catch the person who was talking.

    When I ran to the source of the noise, I saw a guy with his face covered up, moving on tiptoe, as if he had made a plan. I grabbed the guy by the back of his neck and lifted him up.

    “Let go, let go!

    “Stay still. You thief.”

    Just today, they took Dogeo, or rather Woldamja, who was arrested for the fifth time and dragged him to the entrance.

    “I am not a thief! I was just trying to meet Yeonhwa Sojeo!”

    “Yes. I got it, they say a guy who climbs over someone else’s wall is a thief.”

    “You vile bastard! Not only did he not steal Yeonhwa, he even set a trap like this! Let go! Let go!”

    The guy was dragged out, with baseless slander pouring out of one ear as if scabs were forming on his ears. As I approached the main gate, the gatekeepers opened the side door as if they were used to it, and I lifted the fifth Woldamja through the side door and threw him to the ground.

    “Ugh! Noegeomnangin catches people! ” The martial arts people love the civilians!”

    The fifth thief was rolling around, shaking his head with all his might. And young people fiercely criticize such thieves’ actions.

    “Who on earth is a martial arts hero who persecutes civilians!”

    “Step back! Go away!”

    Boo!!

    As I looked at the young people booing, I couldn’t help but sigh. Why on earth should I be receiving criticism and jeers from these guys?

    Because of my temper, I just want to beat them up and kick them all out… In the end, all the bastards gathered here are natives of Akyang and neighbors of the Soga Clothing Store, so I can’t act according to my temper.

    Be patient, be patient.

    As I was engraving the ninety-ninth character of patience in my mind, the surroundings suddenly became noisy.

    “Look over there!”

    “No, why did you go up that road!”

    I also turned my body and raised my head to follow the gaze of those around me. A person was climbing on top of a large tree a few feet away from the wall of Soga Clothing Store.

    “Listen to Noegeomnangin and Sogapomokjeom!! If you don’t let me meet Yeonhwa Sojeo right away, I will jump out of this place!!”

    When I heard that, I touched my forehead and sighed.

    Now there’s so much fuss about suicide by jumping.

    “Look! It’s dangerous, so come down!”

    “Then bring So Yeon-hwa! I won’t move a single step from here until I bring So Yeon-hwa!”

    Should I just drag that bastard down?

    The height of the tree is approximately 7 to 8 pieces. To an ordinary person, falling from this height would be life-threatening, but from my perspective, it was nothing more than a height that I could climb in just a month.

    But forcing that bastard down is not a very good option.

    If I safely rescue the person who committed suicide by jumping, I wonder how easy it will be for those who are watching this commotion to view me.

    However, since we can’t leave people to the top of a really dangerous tree, it would be best to let them come down on their own feet.

    “So Yeon-hwa has no intention of meeting you. Don’t you know that the Soga Clothing Store has closed its doors? Stop making a fuss and go away.”

    “Then I will change So Yeon-hwa’s mind even if it means sacrificing my body!”

    The guy who climbed up the tree was evil.

    “Soyeonhwa! my lover! I am here! A life without meeting you is no different from a dead life, so if I do not meet you, I would rather choose death! Even if Noegeomnangin stands in my way, I will never back down! Defeat this evil enemy and save you…”

    ah.

    I can’t stand it anymore.

    [What the fuck!!!]

    The 99 patience factors that had been engraved in my heart exploded into a lion’s hooves.

    I looked at the young men groaning and holding their ears, shook my head, and looked at the top of the tree again. The guy who made such a fuss about jumping was able to hold on to a tree while enduring a lion’s rear?

    “Hey! hey! Are you saying you’re going to die? uh! He said he was going to die!!! They say they prove their love with their bodies!! You bastard!! uh! But why are you holding on to a tree branch? uh? Prove it! Prove it!!”

    bang!

    Then he kicked the tree.

    “Aaaaa!!”

    The tree, unable to withstand the Hwagyeong master’s kick, swayed greatly, and the tree screamed and desperately clung to the tree.

    “Great cooperation! Great cooperation! If this continues, people will die! Be patient!”

    “Samurais! Let go of this! He wants to prove his love! So you’re saying I’m going to help you like this, aren’t you!!”

    Boom! Boom!

    The men at the dry goods store tried to stop me. While the warriors were pulling me out, I kicked the tree twice more, but the child who was about to commit suicide was stubbornly clinging to the tree and burning his will to live. As I looked at that, a thousand dollars welled up inside me.

    Is it funny to commit suicide? uh? It’s a joke?

    I feel like my stomach is boiling!

    “Oh my gosh! You must keep your health!”

    “I’m originally a ronin who just started living, so I don’t know things like body pain! hey! You guys! uh? Did I remember the face? Be careful on the road at night! If you get caught while taking a walk, I will smash your leg club!”

    It was a time when I was going wild, giving up my reason halfway.

    “Get out of the way, out of the way!”

    Even in a situation where I had lost half of my senses, I could not ignore the reflected light of countless weapons and the sound of footsteps.

    Those wearing yellow military uniforms and holding spears.

    There was no doubt that they were government soldiers.

    As they approached through the crowd, their destination was clearly the Soga Clothing Store, so the bystanders who were watching the commotion at the store quickly backed away.

    As a result, the only people left were the young people looking for Yeonhwa in front of the dry goods store. Unable to do either this or that, a person who appeared to be an official issued a disapproving order to those who blocked the front of Sogapomok Store.

    “Who dares to block the ceremony of the coffin? Go away now!”

    The young men who were scolding me in front of me slowly took a step back, probably because they were scared of the emperor. The official’s eyebrows twitched wildly, as if seeing him so indifferent must have offended the official.

    Even though you knew it was a “ pavilion event, you didn’t turn on the road! What are you doing! Hunt down everyone who stands in your way!”

    “Chung!”

    “Ugh, ugh!”

    “I’ll get out of the way! I’m going to get out of the way!”

    The young men, distraught, run in all directions as the government soldiers’ glaring gaze and sharp spear blades are pointed at them.

    As I looked at their backs, I felt the anger that had built up melt away.

    Yes, children, no matter what, being dragged away and imprisoned is scary, right? It ran wild like a thunderbolt and looked really good!

    “Hahahahaha!”

    The local government officials are very good at their jobs!

    As I was thinking that and bursting out laughing from my heart, government troops lined up in front of the Sogapomok branch to chase away the young people who were making a fuss.

    An official steps forward as the government forces line up.

    I looked at the official with anticipation.

    Please deploy government troops to this Sogapomok branch!

    In fact, the commotion that took place at the Soga Clothing Store was something that was not easy to see. Whatever the cause, the result was that dozens of young people were flocking to the store, engaging in various illegal activities and causing trouble.

    Usually, when there is a big commotion, troops are usually deployed to the person or place causing it to prevent a recurrence, so my expectations were not excessive.

    If government troops were stationed at the Soga Clothing Store, young people like that would not even be able to come to the Clothing Store. There is no need to vent your anger by facing each and every person who makes baseless slander!

    Please take care of it! Give me freedom!

    I so earnestly hoped for news of the deployment of government troops.

    “So Yeonhwa of Soga, please receive the marriage proposal from me and the governor of Honam!”

    The news the official delivered was completely different from my expectations.

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