episode_0192

The sun was revealing its dawn in the eastern sky, as if proving that the sun rises even if you twist a chicken’s neck.

As always, Gaekjan’s day goes by quickly.

But today I had no choice but to be a little faster. That was because today was the preliminary registration day for the Seomhwachon BMartial Arts Competition.

I can hear murmurs outside.

There were no restrictions on participation in the preliminaries, nor was there a limit on the number of participants in the preliminaries, but many people were impatient.

They were already setting up seats outside and getting ready.

Are you planning to eat something after registering?

I peeked outside through the window.

There were martial people in a fairly large vacant lot. The good news was that no one drew their weapons and only looked at each other warily.

By the way, today is the day that those who went to Hwagwang’s secret area will return… they will return without any problems, right?

After washing up, it was time to go downstairs and start preparing for the morning business. Someone from the Murim Alliance came out and announced that registration for the preliminary round had begun. Kinoya heard that and laughed.

“Participate… or not…?”

“Haha. How about giving it a try?”

“Hehe. If I were to win, it would be like throwing ashes at someone else’s party.”

Kinoya spoke confidently and glanced to one side. Women in cotton yarn who appear to have come out for breakfast.

Among them, he was talking about Lord Ye-ryeong.

” Since the Sogung lord of Cheonhwagung participated, it seems like quite a few other clans are also participating.”

I didn’t know it, but it seemed like Zhou Ye-ryeong, the Sogung lord of Cheonhwagung, had picked up a lot of grudges here and there.

That’s definitely true when you think of the martial arts people growling when she’s in the guest room.

As I looked at her, she cut the island canvas and was munching on it, grinning.

You have great confidence.

“How embarrassing it would be if I lost like that.”

“Well, that’s something you can handle, too.”

The people participating from Cheonhwagung this time are Zhou Ye-ryeong and Cheonhwagung’s youngest disciple, Sun Seon-yeon.

I’ve never heard of him in Heavenly Moon, but I saw him use a whip last time and it seemed like he was pretty good at it.

If you take into account that he has that level of skill even though he hasn’t shown it, he could have a good match with Sayoon.

“Excuse me then.”

Joo Ye-ryeong and Seon Yeon-yeon got up from their seats and went outside.

With their appearance, the murmur outside began to grow louder. I could hear people talking about the emergence of a strong candidate for the championship and all.

It was then.

“Haha! This one-eyed dragon cannot be left out in a competition like this!!”

It was a harsh cry. Joo Ye-ryeong groaned at the voice overflowing with confidence, and Myo-jae, the one-eyed dragon who walked roughly as if enjoying it, glanced at Joo Ye-ryeong and filled out the application for participation in the preliminary round.

“Okay then!”

Is it because she disappeared like the wind just as she came? Others quickly began accepting preliminaries as well.

Those who completed the preliminaries came straight to my restaurant and started eating. Thanks to this, morning business went very well.

Of course, it’s not like there wasn’t a bit of a bloody atmosphere in the process, but wouldn’t it be okay if we didn’t fight?

“Then I’ll just leave.”

When Hyeonhwi, who had replaced Ryuhyeon with him, came in, Ryuhyeon glanced at the reception desk. It’s not as crowded as in the early morning, but there are still a lot of people.

” Sojeo Ryu, are you not participating?”

“Yes. It’s a pity, but I’m going to decline this time.”

“Then only Hongryeon and Sayoon will participate.”

“Probably so. Anyway, it’s our village’s feast, and I don’t want to let the harsh side win.”

Sayoon participates for experience, and Hongryeon participates for victory?

Originally, Hongryeon was not going to participate, but things were getting a little bigger because of Joo Ye-ryeong and Myo-jae from the Murim Alliance.

There were quite a few people who thought that trampling on Joo Ye-ryeong’s arrogant arrogance was the priority rather than winning right away.

Myojae probably participated because he wanted to beat Hongryeon and Chaejin…

It won’t be easy to win as many of the leading martial artists who are famous in Moorim are participating, but is it fortunate that so many people are registering for the preliminary round?

“You don’t need to attach too much meaning to it.”

But Ryu Hyeon didn’t seem to think so.

“I believe that this secret martial arts competition is a prelude to the sparring competition. The goal is to win here and elevate the name of Hong Seong-mun and the guest owner.”

“No, what should we do by exalting my name?”

“Hehe. Wouldn’t it be nice if your reputation grew? Since Master also asked me to do that… Anyway, I’ll go now.”

Ryu Hyun nods and leaves. It was while I was watching it.

The murmur outside was quieting down.

what? Who else came?

When I went outside the guesthouse, I saw a carriage moving at the end of the street. Accompanying them are the Wolgwangdae, warriors of Moonwoljeong.

I laughed as I looked at the black-haired girl and the gray-haired girl sitting on the roof of the carriage, bobbing their legs.

You’re not hurt anywhere!

“Guest guest!”

A girl with gray hair jumped from the roof and came running towards me. It seems that the divine law is quite fast and natural, something that was obtained from Hwagwang’s secret area.

As I listened to the whispers of several warriors who had seen it, I smiled at the girl who arrived in front of me, Sayoon, smiling brightly.

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Yes! Nothing much has happened so far, right?”

“Not much…”

Although the Murim people fought a bit near the guesthouse. That’s not a big deal.

“Okay. Nothing special happened to me either.”

“Hehe. Thank goodness.”

“More than that, I think I gained something from Hwagwang’s secret place…”

“Oh! yes Can I tell you more details in the evening?”

“Of course.”

What matters is that you grew up, not what happened there.

I put my hand on Sayun’s head. She smiled brightly, her shoulders shaking slightly when I touched her, and she smiled even brighter.

Meanwhile, the carriage stopped in front of my guesthouse.

“Whoa. It’s not late. It arrived on the scheduled date, right?”

Chae-ryeon, who jumped off the roof of the carriage, asked with a fox-like smile. It’s a date. There is still time left to apply for the preliminaries.

When I nodded, Chaeryeon sighed.

“Ugh. My sister, Yoon, and Hongryeon are so stubborn.”

“Haha. You can come slowly.”

Chae-ryeon clicked her tongue and glared at the carriage, then hid behind me when the carriage door opened.

At the same time, Chae-jin got off the carriage, opened his eyes and growled at Chae-ryeon.

“If only you hadn’t gone to a strange place…”

“A strange place?”

Were there any problems when traveling to the secret area? When I looked at Chaeryeon, she stuck out her tongue and laughed.

“There were many things I wanted to investigate inside the secret area.”

“Hahaha…”

Well, Chaeryeon likes to research such things.

It seems that the delay was due to the investigation of the secret area itself, rather than simply breaking through the secret area.

“Please don’t be like that. Still, wouldn’t it have been easy to break through the secret area because Chae-ryeon Sojeo was there?”

“That’s right! That’s right!”

As Chae-ryeon shouted behind me, waving her hands, Chae-jin clenched her fists. Meanwhile, Hongryeon got off with a box inside.

“Is that compensation?”

“Yes. Would you like me to show you?”

There are many eyes to see. I shook my head and Hongryeon quietly spoke to Hyeonhwi behind her.

“Hyeonhwi. You had a hard time while I was away. I will be here today, so you can go back.”

“The Ambassador worked hard too…”

“This is nothing. And I rested on the way home, so it’s okay. ah. And Sayoon. Apply and return too.”

“Yes! Ryeon. What are you going to do?”

“I won’t do it this time.”

The two talk happily and enter the preliminary round of the secret martial arts competition. As Chaejin and Hongryeon also finished registering, Ki Noya chuckled.

“Then I can start drinking from today.”

“Thank you for your hard work. I’ll buy it for you, so eat as much as you want.”

“Hehe. Then shall we play?”

When I saw Kinoya go inside, I saw Hongryeon, Chaejin, Sayun, and Chaeryeon.

“Let’s go up and have a cup of tea.”

I brought the four of us into the office. After Yohwan served refreshments and tea, everyone sat down comfortably.

“By the way, have you checked the box inside?”

“Ah. Yes.”

When Hongryeon nodded as the representative, I opened the box. What was contained in the box was an amulet, two daggers, a metal bracelet, and finally a map.

Of course it was a map, but it was a map with the location of the next secret destination partially written on it. Since I knew the location anyway, I didn’t really need it, so I put it away.

And when I held the amulet, an amulet with an impressive ornate pattern, in my hand, a red energy flickered.

Department of Avatar. It was the most important item that could be obtained in the secret area of Hwagwang.

“What is a dagger?”

“The dagger itself is not that important, but the material of this dagger is important.”

I placed two red daggers on the desk.

“I think you know Chaeryeon Sojeo.”

“Yes. That’s a mixture of fire iron.”

Fire iron is a material that can be added when making a weapon, and if you add it, it will imbue the weapon with the power of the fire attribute.

“What about the bracelet?”

“The same goes for bracelets. I’ll keep it and give it to you later when I make something nice.”

“Yes. What.”

Hongryeon, Chaejin, Chaeryeon, and Sayun all seemed to have no interest.

The most important thing in the secret world of Hwagwang is the Hwashinbu and the blessings that can be obtained through breakthrough.

As soon as Sayun and Chae-ryeon returned to Hongseongmun after finishing organizing what they had acquired, Hong-ryeon became serious.

What are you trying to say?

“I don’t know about Sayun and Chaeryeon, but… something a little strange happened on the way back.”

“Strange thing?”

“Yes. I watched it too…”

On the way back, I was meditating and keeping watch.

A group of monsters and demons were moving, led by a person holding a staff.

“It was definitely a person. And it seemed like the monsters he was leading found us… but they just went away.”

Monsters basically have hatred towards people. In other words, regardless of whether it was at a disadvantage or not, it could be said that it was a monster that attacked and looked at it.

But it was strange enough that the monsters just walked away even after finding a person, so I was able to nod my head.

“Do you know what that staff looks like?”

Hongryeon and Chaejin nodded and I sighed when I saw the picture of the wand they had drawn.

It is to know.

It was the equipment used by the Iron Blood Emperor’s subordinates that could be seen after catching the Iron Blood Emperor in the Bright Moon of Heaven.

The Sangvis’s movements were beginning to be revealed.