episode_0054

Hwaeumhyeon of Shaanxi. In the past, Hwasan, the highest mountain among the five mountains, had a beautiful mountain landscape and a mild climate. The quiet and peaceful environment required for training was the optimal condition for warriors to gather naturally.

Since its founding by Guangyeongja (廣寧子) Abu Dae-tong (郝大通), the Hwasan Sect, a Taoist sect established in Hwasan, has made its name known and attracted people through numerous collaborative and partisan actions. The people of Hwaeumhyeon lived a life inseparable from the volcano.

In the high mountainous region, they have been interdependent with volcanic waves for generations. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the life they lived selling goods to the Hwasan Sect was engraved in their souls and that of their children, and at the same time, it was their pride.

However, the sudden downfall of the Hwasan faction shook not only the Hwasan faction’s warriors, but also the daily lives of the common people who lived with them.

And this was a sudden change that even Sima Liang, who ran a dry goods store in Hwaeum County, could not avoid.

“That’s none of my business! Since we, the Black Sa Sect, have bonds, I told you a month ago to repay the money by today! If you can’t do that, open the store and close the business–!!”

Kwaaaang—!

“Ah, my gosh! my store! Our store has been around for generations… !”

The Hwasan faction, a member of the Taoist clan, was famous among the Jeongdo clan and was very interested in the secular world. That’s why they cared about saving the people and the people, and always left leeway in terms and interest rates when lending money to the common people.

Since this was not a simple interest game but something close to financial support for nearby residents, the term was very long and the interest rate was very low. Therefore, the residents of Hwaeum County never imagined that a problem would arise in this regard.

However, most of the leading figures of the Hwasan faction died due to the Great War that occurred 10 years ago. The volcano had lost the power to carry out its will, and there was no power left to protect its residents.

The result was a reality where a faction called the Heuksa faction had come all the way to Hwaeumhyeon, which was right under the neck of the volcano, and was wreaking havoc.

“It is clearly stated here that the owner of the bond has changed and the interest rate has changed accordingly. It is on record that I informed you before!”

“Well, as I said before, we have never really been notified about this. Where on earth did you tell me? !”

Of course it wasn’t there. All they did was post a piece of paper in a corner of the market for a few days saying that the bonds of the Hwasan faction would be managed by the Heuksa faction from now on so that no one in the Hwaeumhyeon market would pay attention.

“Gi, isn’t there still a deadline left? Dear, please calm down… !”

“It’s too late and it’s too late! That’s the deadline set by the volcano faction, and the deadline we set is different! The interest rates are different too! You pay it back in 30 years, and the interest rate is ”

“Well, where is there such a law! What nonsense… !”

“Hang? Hey, you bastard! Don’t interest rates change over time? This fact has already been notarized by the prefect, so you guys should just shut up and hand over the money quickly!”

This was also illegal. Even though the interest rate on the Hwasan faction’s bonds was much lower than the interest rate in the upper world, it was impossible to arbitrarily change the interest rate on the fixed bonds. The basis for the actions of the black faction was all forced and unreasonable.

‘Cowards. What kind of nonsense is this, even giving money to the mayor? !’

The residents of Hwasan, who knew about this, even went to see the local spirit. However, the county governor who received the bribe supported the Heukdo clan and instead criticized the residents of Hwaeum County.

Therefore, even if the Black Death Sect ran rampant like this, there was nothing they could do. Under the pretext of the principle of non-purifying sewage, the government did not lend any help to the residents.

In the end, it was the general public who suffered.

“If you don’t have money, you don’t have to sell your wife for money!”

“What! Yes these guys! There are things to say and things to say, but how dare you… !”

“Dare? Gaamhii? There’s a lot of talkative bastards who can’t even pay what they’re owed!”

“If anything, I can make you pay at least a little bit of interest now. Ah, I am your little son you see over there. Ugh… ”

“Oh, no! You dirty guys!”

“It is not you who decides what can and cannot be done, but this elder. Hehe, cute guy. Come here. I will teach you paradise at a young age.”

The villains did not hesitate to cast dark glances at his wife and son, who were struggling behind him.

Sima Liang heard rumors about them. I knew that the warriors of the Heuksa faction were harassing the residents of Hwaeumhyeon by threatening them with debt. It also doesn’t discriminate between men and women.

“Who, someone help me! please! someone… !”

“It’s no use, you bastard. The volcano is not moving in the volcanic zone, so who wants to save you now? Quietly get away from me. Because I have no interest in old men.”

Even though I looked around, there was no one to help Samyarang. Even if the residents of the same Hwaeum County tried to stop this, the warriors of the Black Four Sect would have been forcefully pushing them out.

“Now then, why don’t you have a little fun… ”

“ Hey, there’s some kind of gay guy in the clothing store. It also targets minors. Is this a ok world? It’s crazy, really.”

A man caught the eyes of Sima Liang, who was saddened by the impending disaster.

At first glance, he is a man with a much more familiar appearance who practices unusual external skills and wears clothes that have never been seen before.

A man with short, impressive hair who looked like a lay disciple of Shaolin entered this chaotic place as if nothing had happened.

“What are you? These bastards, why did they make this strangely dressed beggar come here… ”

The warrior of the Heuksa faction who was threatening Sima Liang could not continue his conversation.

Because the scattered appearance of his colleagues caught his eye.

“Ah, ahhh… Such a damn bastard… !”

“Who on earth is that…? Ugh… !”

Not knowing how to be thankful for not dying is the root of being a bully. The eyes of the henchmen of the black society were full of hostility toward Hyeonseong.

“Who are you! Looking at his head, he looks like a lay disciple of Shaolin or something, but since when did Shaolin go to volcanoes…? ”

“Hey. I’m thinking of buying some clothes here. If I deal with these guys here, would it be okay to expect a discount or something like that?”

“This bastard!!”

Heuksa faction’s warrior, enraged by Hyeonseong’s actions that seem to completely ignore him, swings his sword.

Considering the warriors who fell behind Hyeonseong’s back, he may not have been able to act hastily, but he came up with the idea because he thought it was possible. In addition, until recently, he had never seen anyone other than his superiors in Hwaeumhyeon who looked down on him, so restoring his damaged self-esteem was a priority for him.

However, he had forgotten for a moment that pride would never allow him to feed a second-rate warrior like him in the martial arts world.

Poop—!!

“Off, big… ”

When Hyeonseong’s lightly swung fist touched his abdomen and made a drum sound, the Black Sapa warrior’s back bent like a shrimp.

When the warrior of the Black Death Sect who was trying to protect his pride fell down at once, his companion’s eyes widened as if he could not believe it.

“Dae, what on earth… ”

Baaagh—!

But before he could continue his words, Hyeonseong swung his fist again and knocked out another person.

As Sima Liang, the owner of the dry goods store, opens his mouth wide open and tries to understand the current situation, Hyeonseong continues his words, paying no heed to this.

“Well, if there are two people, the discount rate will go up a bit, right?”

* * *

The black market and lower-class life are always sensitive to what’s going on in the world. Since they never know when a huge storm might blow towards them, they always make sure to prepare for basic things like the situation. Because if you don’t, you won’t be able to survive.

In that sense, these guys called Heuksa Sect are like an excellent source of information to me.

“Aren’t you raising your arms straight? Are you doing that because you want to get hit more?”

“Oh, no, Daehyeop! Wrong!”

The thugs from the place called Heuksapa, who were kneeling in front of me and raising their hands, did not look the same as before. As expected, a few hits is the immediate solution to relieve stress in the eyes, and this is no different.

“Hey, there’s a large river… How are your clothes okay? ”

“Ah, thanks to you, I am wearing it well. The clothes are comfortable and very nice.”

“Please let me know if you need anything. I will do it whenever I can, as long as it is within my power.”

“No, what. I got some clothes, but that’s all.”

A little while ago, the store owner’s eyes widened when he saw that I had taken out a silver bar from my inventory to pay for clothes, but he said he couldn’t accept money from my benefactor and gave me clothes as a gift.

‘Perhaps he did it because he felt indebted to me and wanted me to stay here and resolve the rest of the issues.’

I didn’t feel bad or anything when I saw that the owner was making an effort to stay by my side and make me stay here a little longer. Anyway, attacking the black faction was something I had planned, and as long as you don’t cross the line, there’s nothing wrong with doing that.

What is important now is to obtain at least a little more information related to the volcanic wave through Heuksapa’s unmanned operation.

Judging by their actions, they act like gangsters, unlike the Volcanic Sect, so they probably don’t belong to a big organization or anything like that. At best, they are people who are used as servants by big companies.

I had the guys who had obtained information during the beating process tell me the information they already knew.

“So, are you a second-rate martial artist of the Black Sapa?”

“Yes, that’s right. Still, it’s been quite a while since I learned and practiced the Samjaesimbeop, which is available everywhere… ”

Three trial law? Him too?

Of course, I can feel a little inner strength, but I think he has less inner strength than me.

“Anyway, you said that there are 5 people like you in the Heuksa Sect, and 1 top-notch martial artist, right? And with those guys as the center, they are harassing the civilians in this Hwaeum-hyeon area.”

“Yes, yes! That’s right, Daehyeop. Hwang Woong, a powerful sword, is leading our Black Death Sect.”

Strength too? What kind of name does the boss have such a grand name? Is the Heuksa faction they belong to a big sect or something?

Any doubts about the strength of the leader of the Black Death Sect could be quickly resolved.

Kwaang–!!

“Who dares persecute me, the warriors of the Heuksa faction led by Hwang Woong, Georyokdo!”

A bald man, a head taller than me, burst in, smashing the door of the dry goods store with a huge sword.

Then the store owner’s expression became gloomy, and the expressions of the tied men again became as energetic as before.

“Boss! It’s here, it’s here!”

“Here, a Shaolin lay disciple beat us up! We’ve never done anything other than collect debt… Ugh… !”

“Kill me! This bastard should just be killed!”

While listening to the guys acting as if I was a villain, a man named Hwang Woong pointed a knife at me.

“Are you an evil enemy who interfered with the legitimate events of our Black Death Sect? Looking at the head, it is a Shaolin family… ”

“That damn Shaolin is a mess. I’ve never been to a temple in my life, so why do they keep calling me Shaolin?”

Isn’t my hair that short? I’ve never served in the military, so I’ve never lived a life with such short hair.

“No matter how much you call yourself a member of Shaolin, it is no use! Here, our Black Party is already a political party… Wow!”

Pow!!

“Do, boss–!”

To save time listening to loud words, I quickly punched the guy in the stomach.

The fallen guy flew away from the door he had broken, rolling on the ground along with dust.

“Kkeuuu… ”

“Hey, you still know something, right?”

“Well, what does that mean… Kkuuuu?!”

Kuuuk… !

Still, since he is the head of a low-level organization, he probably has the ability to understand the situation by just listening to it.

While expecting that, I gently pressed my foot on his wrist.

“If we talk properly quickly, we will become more comfortable with each other. Okay, are you bald?”

The boy’s complexion turned white after hearing my words, and I saw myself smiling in his eyes.

It looked a bit like a villain, so I thought I should never show it to Sarah and Helena.