episode_0072

hmm.

Hmm.

The place where the long-suffering man left and I was left alone. I stood there blankly, thinking.

I don’t know why he was so angry, but the hostility and hatred he just showed were real. Since he lived in a demonic cult where killing people was a daily occurrence, he was a bit more sensitive to such things.

“Huhh …

A brief silence.

What do you mean, someone who is as old as your grandchild? It’s almost like a great-grandchild, but considering the times, it should be as old as your great-grandchild, so it’s hard to control the anger even in front of me.

I still don’t know the reason, but it’s not like a member of the same faction would show hostility towards another member of the same faction.

Aside from the inherent rivalry between Jongnam and Hwasan, it is clear that there was some ill-fated relationship between Jang Moon-in and Hwasan in the past.

“I guess I need to gather a little more information.”

There is still too little information.

Since a long tail tends to get stepped on, I don’t plan on going around asking around.

If you’re going to make such a strong request, you should at least find out who your opponent is.

Apart from the confidence that I will never lose to an ordinary review index, there is also the saying that if you know your enemy and know yourself, you will not be in danger even in a hundred battles, as Sun Tzu said.

“I can’t help it, even if it’s a shame to come all this way.”

Aam, I nodded my head.

Nowadays, no matter what I do, people go around saying things like, “Wow, it’s a black giraffe!” or “How can someone of that age have such great martial arts skills, and that’s just a boy… …!”

If by any chance you let your guard down and lose unluckily,

I knew from my past life’s experience that the awkward words that praised me with all sorts of fancy words would soon turn into sharp attacks.

And the ties or connections with the Jongnam faction that you’ve worked so hard to build up will soon be severed or become faint.

You can’t leave it like that.

Jang Moon-in told me to quietly hone my swordsmanship until the opening of the Yongbong branch, but instead of obediently following his orders, I stormed out of the training room prepared by the Haenam faction.

Since the places where I can get information are limited, it is natural that I choose to go to my network to get the information I want.

The first person I went to was Dokryong, who I had promised to meet again at Yongbongjihoe.

“Ah, Sohyeop. What brings you here?”

“Your Majesty, I have something to ask you.”

“Do you have a question for me?”

Among my meager connections, the few who had any real connections looked puzzled.

“Yes. I heard that I will be competing against the Hwasanpa’s Hujijisu in the first round, but I don’t know who my opponent is.”

“Volcano faction, volcano faction… … Hmm.”

Even his sister acknowledges that Dangryung is a person with a gentle and refreshing personality, unlike his family, which is famous for its poison and secret weapons.

So, to put it in the language of my previous life, I am what is called an insider.

Now I’m being treated like a black giraffe, but when I first went to Shaanxi Province with my sister, I was just a nobody with no name.

But even then, the owner of the Sacheon Dangmun was so kind as to speak to me and even invite me to stay the night, so I guess that says it all.

In any case, in that sense, Dangryeong, who has already participated in the Yongbong branch and has a wide network of connections, is the best source of information I can expect.

Let’s look at him with eyes filled with such anticipation, the troubled Dangryung said cheerfully.

“If that’s the problem, you’ve come to the right place. What exactly are you curious about?”

“I have no idea who my opponent is.”

“The opponent of the small group. I heard that Jasodan and Jongnam had a fifteen-year feud. If they were to be sealed for fifteen years, it would be a big blow even for the Jongnam faction. Hmm. ”

The commander nodded and turned his head to ask the general who was standing quietly beside him.

“If Yeonjin Sohyeop wins this first match, when will they play against the main team?”

“Since they are on opposite sides of the bracket, there is no chance of them getting together until the final match.”

When the general who had spread out the match table answered, the commander shrugged his shoulders.

“Then there’s no chance of actually fighting. Then it doesn’t matter. Anyway, I know Jasong, the opponent of Sohyeop, well. I’ve seen him a few times.”

“Oh.”

As expected, it’s the yard.

You even met him in person.

As his eyes sparkled with the same meaning, Dang-ryeong continued speaking with his nose upturned.

“He is exceptional in the Jaja ship. He is also the only plum blossom swordsman in the Jaja ship. As a disciple of Hwasan and a plum blossom swordsman, he naturally uses the twenty-four plum blossom swordsmanship, and he has a bit of a hasty personality.”

“Are you very impatient?”

“I guess that’s the case. He has talent, but his experience doesn’t match his talent? That kind of feeling. You know the small business, right?”

“I know. It seems like you haven’t had much experience in actual combat.”

I said it indirectly because he is a gentleman by nature, but it is simple if you just understand it easily.

Because he has a hasty personality, it’s obvious that even if you scratch him just a little, his eyes will roll back and he’ll attack.

Am I looking at the world with too crooked a perspective?

Anyway, considering his age, Jaja Bae would be one of the three major disciples of Hwasan, and the fact that he is already a plum blossom inspector means that his talent is certain.

In that case, the inaction of the reversible self-song is at its peak in the latter half of the first-class period.

An opponent who is inferior to me, so as long as I don’t let my guard down, I won’t lose to him.

“Thank you, Madam Dang. It helped me a lot.”

“Don’t worry. If by any chance you meet my cousin in the final match, please be gentle with him.”

After expressing his gratitude to the commander, he headed straight back to the training room.

There are five days left until the opening of the Yongbong branch meeting.

And in order to sharpen and refine the sword as much as possible within that five-day period, training similar to actual combat is necessary.

At that time, there was a swordsman in the Jongnam faction who couldn’t use his legs even if he was a savage.

“Is this level of preparation enough?”

For the remaining five days, he planned to sharpen his sword as much as possible by practicing with Isulran, and only then would he fully participate in the Yongbongjihoe.

Okay, this is a perfect plan.

I was sure that this level of preparation would be enough. It was also a chance to tear down Jasodan from the Hwasan faction, and since I owed the Jongnam faction something in return, I had to work hard to repay it.

* * *

“Haenam-do? It’s really far. I don’t know why they’re opening it from so far away. After all, the center of the Central Plains is North China. Isn’t that right? It’s the enemy.”

“Your point is valid. However, traditionally, the population of the Central Plains is in the ratio of six to four in the North and the South, but the South is rich in natural resources.”

“That’s not what I asked. Try again, with the answer I want.”

“Your point is valid in that Haenam Island was used as a traditional place of exile and is practically treated as a foreign land. It is not a suitable place to hold a symbolic event of the Central Plains martial arts world.”

“That’s right, that’s it. If you do it well, you’ll be fine.”

As the Blood Princess lightly glanced at him, something covered in shadow rose from her feet and shuddered.

As the enemy once again faltered and disappeared into the shadows, the Blood Princess’s red gaze scanned the surroundings.

Haenam Island.

The huge island at the southernmost part of the Central Plains, where the Haenam faction has reigned as the island’s lords since ancient times, was once bustling with martial artists.

Yongbong branch.

This is because martial artists from all over the Central Plains have gathered in anticipation of the biggest martial arts event in the Jungpa sect, which is held once every few years on a rotational basis by each sect.

Even if you just walk a little around the city, all you see are martial artists from each sect wearing martial arts uniforms, dobok, and monk’s uniforms that symbolize their respective sect.

In a city filled with unprecedented energy, the corners of the princess’s lips rose, creating an alluring smile.

“Okay, where should I start? Do you have any good ideas?”

“Please clarify the intent of your question. The definition of a good idea is unclear.”

“Hmm, that’s right. Then how about this? I’m going to participate in the Yongbong branch myself. Wouldn’t that be okay?”

As the princess tilted her head, the small shadow known as Jeokil nodded.

“I think it’s not a bad plan. At the same time, distributing the Blood Spirit Rings to general participants is also a good method.

“That would be fine too. Then let’s try to push in that direction too.”

The blood princess also nodded.

Since he had brought quite a bit of Blood Spirit Rings with him when he left the church, it didn’t seem like a bad idea to cause confusion by handing them out to the general participants.

Instead of drawing out your potential, you should take sufficient rest after taking it as it can harm your body.

That’s all you have to explain. After all, I didn’t lie.

Isn’t it just a personal deviation to disobey the directions given in advance due to a desire for fame or honor?

The corners of the princess’s lips, which had been smiling seductively, rose slightly as if she could already foresee the consequences of her actions.

“Then I guess I need to get some sort of proper status first. Right?”

The enemy did not answer.

But as if it wasn’t a question she particularly wanted an answer to, the princess walked away lightly.

Even so, participating with the suspicious nickname of “Blood Princess” and the nickname that said, “I have a connection to the Blood Cult” was an action that did not show even the minimum amount of sincerity.

The princess, with light steps, searched the city for suitable prey.

And before long, she was able to track down one unfortunate victim.

“Ouch!”

After someone’s single scream was swallowed by the blood in the dark place, her appearance changed slightly.

The red hair and eyes that caught the viewer’s attention were all dyed black, and the Blood Princess, who had changed into a martial arts uniform stained with blood that had not yet dried, spoke in a pretendedly bright voice.

“From now on, you will not call me the blood princess, but the original owner of these clothes. Do you understand? ”

“Confirmed. While the Yongbong branch is in progress, I will call you Hohyeop-kwon Chuil.”

“Well, I won’t be talking to you in front of others anyway, so it doesn’t really matter. But for the time being, I’ll have to live as this ronin called Hohyeopkwon, so I should get used to it in advance.”

Chuil, who had been the princess until just before, nodded with satisfaction.

Her red pupils had turned black, but a sinister red light flashed from them.

There are five days left until the opening of the Yongbong branch meeting.

To borrow her expression, it was with the expectation that something fun would happen as she set out to change her mood.