episode_0055

“So what are you guys doing?”

“In fact, we are just servants in charge. They’re just poor guys who have to be criticized, hehe… ”

A gangster named Hwang Woong answered my question with a smile while placing his thick arms on his head.

Even though his thickly swollen lips and the bruises around his eyes grew bigger over time, he was smiling at me, the strong man, hiding his emotions as if nothing had happened, just like the gangsters at the bottom.

“Then what was the reason you were able to come here? Didn’t the Hwasan Sect rule Hwaeum County? Or, at least, those who are targeting the territory of the Volcano Sect will touch this place.”

“No matter how bad the Hwasan faction is these days, isn’t it an old and prestigious faction? There are many seniors who aim for the realm of volcanoes, but no one shows it openly. So, the ones that are used are black people like us. Since these are found in moderation everywhere, even volcanic waves don’t pay much attention to them.”

So, since they are so weak, they are just left for water quality control purposes.

Fish cannot survive in water that is too clean. I’m not sure if it’s a political faction or something, but I think there’s some sort of order, like the large guilds in our world.

But considering that, wasn’t the behavior these bastards were doing too far? Even if it’s because of debt.

While I was sorting out Hwang Woong’s words in my head and questions arose, he hesitated and continued speaking.

“I… I don’t know where you came from, but would you like to step down at this point? Don’t you think Daehyeop would also like to ignore Hwacheon Sangdan, which dominates Hwaeumhyeon, and Hwaryongmun Gate in the background?”

“Hwacheon Sangdan? Hwaryongmun?”

“Yes! Although it is not as good as the Ilyong Sangdan, which is based on the Jongnam Sect, which is the best in Shaanxi, it is the Hwacheon Sangdan, which is not inferior to it, and the Hwaryong Sangdan, which is called the best among the Hwasan Sok clans!”

When I reacted, his expression brightened as if he had asked about the number of cases. Maybe they mistakenly thought I cared about the people there.

“In fact, all of the bonds we manage were given to Hwacheon Sangdan to manage. And the back of Hwacheon Sangdan is Hwaryongmun Gate. This is the place where the famous Ghost Sword (鬼梅劍) is located! No matter how great it is, it is difficult to deal with a demonic sword that has been famous for a long time as a peak expert… ”

What I care about isn’t how strong they are.

‘Hwaryongmun? Wasn’t that clearly a place where there was a rumor that they were manipulating Jinhwa Spirit or something?’

Little by little, I try to connect the strange dots in my head with the information he provided.

A collapsing volcano, a volcano in debt, a bunch of thugs causing a mess under the volcano faction, and a small master of the volcano clan who is playing tricks on Jin Hua, who is said to be the great disciple of the volcano…

“So, if you leave this position right now, Hwang Woong will take responsibility for this power and we will make it like nothing happened here! Daehyeop just went on his way comfortably… ”

slap-!!

I lightly hit Hwang Woong, who was talking nonsense, on the back of the head. Maybe it’s because I’m bald, but it feels pretty good in the palm of my hand.

“Hey, Hwang Woong.”

“Yes, yes!”

“Don’t talk nonsense, but guide me to the Hwacheon Sangdan or something you said you were keeping behind.”

“Hwa, do you mean Hwacheon Sangdan?”

I nodded without answering, and he led the way, rubbing the back of his head where he had hit me.

‘It stinks. ‘It smells like something dirty.’

At first glance, Hwaryongmun, which is nothing more than a subcontractor of Hwasan, may appear to be working for Hwasan. It is a subcontractor that is trying hard to collect the debt that the headquarters did not receive for the failed headquarters. The picture is pretty good.

‘But if it were a subcontractor like that, it wouldn’t have shown the intention of marrying the successor of the head office.’

I don’t know what the inside story is, but through Hwang Woong’s words, I was able to grasp at least one composition clearly.

In order to prevent the extinction of the volcanic wave, if we stop the Hwacheon Sangdan or something that is controlling this black sand wave, we will find a clue. This was the conclusion I came to through that composition.

“Hey, Hwang Woong. Among the people you know, are there any thieves or bandits?”

“Yes, yes? Do you mean bandits?”

“The police caught your friend… No, I don’t plan on handing it over to the coffin, so don’t worry. Blow as much as you can.”

Hwang Woong hesitated for something, but when he saw me raise my hand, he immediately opened his mouth.

“Well, well… Among my neighborhood friends, there is a guy called Heukhochae who has recently become a green fish. Of course, I didn’t really join Green Forest, I just borrowed the power of the Sand Kings… ”

“It’s a sight to behold, it’s a sight to behold. Where there are volcanic waves, there are now bandits?”

“That… lol… ”

“Anyway, it’s okay. Take me there.”

Hwang Woong, who sees me standing up, looks hesitant again.

Although he is a bad boy, he seems to feel guilty about selling out his friend.

“Hey, I said it earlier. I’m not going to catch your friend or anything like that.”

“Then why suddenly… ”

“No need for anything else, let’s borrow something in your friend’s name.”

“, name? What does that mean… ”

Pow!

“Oh my! Ah, I understand, Daehyeop! This Hwangwoong will take you to Heukhochae, hehe… !”

When I kicked Hwang Woong’s butt as he tilted his head, he was startled and started to lead in front of me again.

‘I’m not sure how much I owe, but I don’t think the Jinhua Spirit will be happy if I pay it back with my own money.’

I felt like I could tell her stubborn personality just by meeting her briefly. That kind of person is the type of person who will become more wary and distance themselves if someone tells them that they have paid off their debt for them.

That’s not a good outcome for me as I have to prevent the destruction of volcanic waves in the future.

“Then it’s all over once the debt disappears, right?”

“Yes? What else is that… ”

“Just shut up and let’s start with the guidance, okay?”

“Hee, hee! Sorry Daehyeop! Shut up and I’ll get you there right away!!”

Hwang Woong sensitively listened to what I was saying to myself and was scared, so he took a quick step forward.

Once again, I remembered what my teacher taught me a long time ago.

– My disciple. Compromising with what you think is evil is the wrong thing to do. Once you have defined something as evil, do not feel guilty about it and do not hesitate to cheat or reject it.

‘I have to do as the teacher says.’

Well, if it’s actually wrong, you can just return it later. I don’t think that’s going to happen, though.

Smiling at the results of his first move in the martial arts world, he ran after Hwang Woong, who was running fast.

* * *

“So, Jinhua Spirit rejected my gift again?”

“Yes, Master Somoon. Here is the letter that Geombong gave me while rejecting the gift.”

Baek Do-hyeon, the head of Hwaryongmun Gate, reads a letter handed to him by a subordinate in a luxuriously decorated room. After reading the letter, Baek Do-hyeon clucks his tongue as if he does not like it.

“Tsk. They just pretend to be arrogant and say that they are Geombong, who are competing for the top position among the Five Dragons and Three Peaks. To the subject who is a member of the failing volcano faction.”

“In the first place, aren’t women the ones with the highest ransom before they are sold? Lord Somoon accepts me with great generosity.”

Although these were words and actions that were absolutely unbecoming for a minor master of the Hwasan Sect’s Sok Family Sect, he and his subordinates had no hesitation in disparaging the Hwasan Sect and their great disciple, Jin Hua-ryeong.

“ done. Anyway, the deadline for the 300 nyang debt is not far away. With that bitch’s personality, there’s no way she would just sit there and watch her not repay her debt. Did you contact Jang Moon-in?”

“Of course. Jangmun of the Hwasan Sect also said that he could take the Jinhwa Spirit with him at any time. Even though he is a disciple of Jeonjang, he said there is no problem because he is a lay disciple.”

Unlike the Jinsan disciples who were originally supposed to receive the Tao, Jinhwaryeong maintained his name as a secular disciple and was in charge of the role of Hwasan’s great disciple.

‘If you weren’t a disciple of Plum Swordsman, things wouldn’t have been this complicated.’

As a late disciple of Plum Blossom Sword, Jinhwaryeong also had the ability to reach the peak of mastery at a young age, but that was not important to them.

I just wanted to pick the flower that is famous throughout the martial forest called Geombong. That was it.

“Talk to Hwacheon Merchants and tell them to squeeze more of the Hwaeumhyeon guys. Then, Jinhwaryeong will feel more and more pressured.”

“I understand. I will give you instructions.”

The subordinate who had been ordered retreated, and Baek Do-hyeon did not hide his lustful smile.

“Just a little more… Just a little longer and the spirit of evolution will come from under me… Ugh… ”

After obtaining Geombong Jinhwaryeong, one of the three most beautiful of the late martial arts leaders, he never stopped imagining what would happen next.

“Sseu-eup… My mouth is watering and I can’t stand it. I guess I should go and clear up some thoughts.”

It was the moment when Baek Do-hyun slightly relieved his sore lower abdomen and was about to get up and head to the stoma.

“Rumor Lord! Lord Somun!! We’re in big trouble!”

“What is it, Director Seo? I clearly said that I would hear about work-related matters later.”

As the sun was already setting, Baek Do-hyeon, who was tired of drinking and thinking about women, frowned.

He was about to reprimand the commander-in-chief who came in so quickly, but the commander-in-chief paid him no heed and continued with what he had to say.

“That’s not important now! Hwacheon Sangdan! It is said that one of the merchants of Hwacheon Sangdan, in charge of Confucius, was attacked by bandits on its way back to this area!”

“What, what—?!”

“The scale is worth 100 taels of gold!”

“Pear, 100 nyang?!”

thud-!

Baek Do-hyun also became anxious at the shocking words that made him forget all his thoughts.

“Bandits near a volcano! That makes sense! No, they’re just fucking bandits on the street! How can people who can deal with warriors worth a hundred catastrophes become bandits?”

“I understand that a new group of thieves called Heukhochae has recently formed in this area! I didn’t pay much attention because I didn’t think I was officially a member of Green Forest… !”

There was no way I could care about bandits. Although it is not as prosperous as Jongnam, the best sect in the island, or the Sok sect that follows him, Hwaryongmun is also home to a master named Baek Cheol-hyeon, a demon sword. Because the name of the peak master was so heavy, it was impossible to touch the Hwaryongmun Gate unless he was at least a living person who had officially joined the Green Forest.

‘He’s a bandit who didn’t back down even after hearing his father’s name… ? Damn, does that make sense? ‘Aren’t you crazy?’

There were many things to think about, but what had to be done was decided.

Hwacheon Sangdan is the place where the father, the owner of Hwaryongmun, entrusted the responsibility to himself, the owner of the small gate. If the problem of Hwacheon Sangdan was not properly resolved, and if the situation was not properly resolved after being attacked by wild vegetables that had not officially joined the Green Forest, the position of Somoonju that he had achieved could be shaken.

“Prepare the samurai immediately! I will go and solve it myself!”

“I understand, Master Somoon. I’ll prepare it right away!”

Baek Do-hyeon, who was at a top level in his own right, confidently began preparing to subdue the bandits.

“I don’t know what kind of bastards they are, but I will never leave them alone. How dare you touch the Fire Dragon Gate?”

Baek Do-hyeon, who gritted his teeth and cursed the bandits, unfortunately did not know.

The black tiger bandits who attacked Hwacheon Sangdan also had blue eyes and only acted after hearing someone’s orders.