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‘I somehow ended up here.’

Golden Sun looked down at Sichuan Province, filled with inspiration. When Hwanggeumseon was born, Hwangga was just the third son of a modest merchant family in Sichuan. Because my mother is from the same country, she lives a life where she is not treated particularly well. It was a life under the care of a rude servant.

Then, he entered the work of a leisure lodge, became the family’s savior, rose to the position of head of the family, and from then on pursued the top by any means necessary.

The Hwanggeum family became the number one merchant family in Sichuan Province, and Hwanggeumseon became the head of that merchant family.

Hwang Geum-seon, who could not properly manage even a single servant, gained the influence to control all the people of Sichuan Province, and rose to a position where he could throw all the people of Sichuan Province in front of Yeo Il-ye and use them as a shield.

Golden Sun was feeling like his tooth was being pulled out. Because work on the leisure lodge, which could be said to be his greatest weakness, was being completed.

‘This time, I’ll clean up all the embers.’

Golden Sun frowned as he remembered the Jeomchang faction. My student is from a sect that I really care about.

Yeo Il-ye was the golden line’s weak point. I wanted to deal with Yeo Il-ye as much as getting rid of the physical evidence.

In the end, without the background of Jeomchang, eliminating Yeo Il-ye was no problem. Jeomchang planned many things to have Yeo Il-ye excommunicated.

He also spread exaggerated rumors about Yeo Il-ye and hired ronin to provoke Yeo Il-ye whenever he went to work. As a result, Yeo Il-ye became the owner of a rumor that would have been excommunicated if she had been a member of another Gupail-bang, but Jeomchang steadfastly embraced Yeo Il-ye.

In the end, Hwanggeumseon had no choice but to retreat, realizing how much Jeomchangpa cared for his disciple.

‘I admit that consistent foolishness.’

vacation.

Most sects have a system to temporarily suspend a disciple’s status. However, there is no sect that actually grants permission for vacation. Applying for a leave of absence was in itself an expression of wanting to do something that could not be done as a disciple.

If you want to do something that could cause a fatal blow to the name and reputation of your sect and then come back to your sect, which sect would allow that?

However, Hwang Geum-seon was confident that the Jeomchang faction would take care of Yeo Il-ye’s absence. The Jeomchang he had experienced so far was a clan that would accept a leave of absence.

Therefore, it was possible to set up a fatal trap that could take down even Jeomchang at once.

‘Yeoilye. ‘How long can you endure?’

Hwanggeumseon burst out laughing as he recalled Yeo Il-ye glaring at him while unleashing his inner skills without hesitation in front of him. How dare you talk about the topic of Mubu. An opponent who makes a person feel threatened by a subject that cannot move. A person who has the potential to destroy the current Golden Line at once.

How will Yeo Il-ye act when she hears that all the people of Sichuan Province are groaning in pain because of what she did?

Even if you are blinded by anger and rush into the golden age, it is already too late.

“It is called Hwang Bo-gyeong-chan. It is an honor to meet the matriarch of this prestigious golden family.”

“…This is Hyuk Kirin, the great disciple of the Jeomchang sect.”

“Jonghyuk of the Cheongseong faction…”

“Oh, it is an honor to meet the heroes of Moorim. My name is Hwang Geum-seon, the head of the Hwanggeum family, and I am undeservedly serving as an advisor to the Sichuan Merchants Association.”

Because I have summoned shields that can block Yeo Il-ye. I don’t know the details, but the Hwangbo family, the Cheongseong faction, the Jongnam faction, and the Ami faction will want to tie up somehow with Hwanggeumseon, the leader of the Sichuan merchants and the de facto figurehead of the association.

If Yeo Il-ye were to come to Golden Street, they would be more active than anyone else to repel Yeo Il-ye.

‘come. And despair.’

The rumor about the bandits was shaking the whole of Sichuan, so it would only be a matter of time before it reached Yeo Il-ye’s ears, and as soon as Yeo Il-ye heard about the bandits, she would immediately know who was behind this.

And if Yeo Il-ye arrives in Sichuan Province.

You will hear that because of him, he was not even given the opportunity to enter Sacheon Province and was under intensive control by the other four clans.

Hwang Geum-seon imagined Yeo Il-ye’s face twisted in guilt and anger upon hearing the news.

‘I wonder when your heart will break.’

If it doesn’t break, I’ll have to prepare another move. Now that all the preliminary work has been completed, it wasn’t that difficult. All we have to do is cause the Jeomchang faction to fall further and make more people groan in pain.

“When I heard that the heroes were staying in a shabby guest house, my mother was heartbroken and invited you all. Although I have nothing to boast about, I thought that since my family was well-versed in treating people, I would be able to serve them at least a little more comfortably.”

“Hahaha! The matriarch’s humility is excessive. How could you refuse to serve guests from a world-famous golden house? I can only feel sorry that the head of the family has welcomed us so warmly.”

How much can Yeo Il-ye endure?

Golden Sun smiled as the heat welled up.

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Giru in the middle of the day.

Gaemyeongbu, the elder of Jambongmun, entered Seongrakru while observing the surroundings.

“I will take you this way.”

The warrior of Seongrakru recognized the Gaemyeongbu and bowed his head.

Today, a meeting of Sichuan sects is held secretly in Seongrakru. Therefore, the warrior of Seongrakru had already guided high-ranking figures from other sects several times.

However, the path that Gaemyeongbu was guided by the warrior was different from that of others.

“It’s been a while. Is this your first time seeing a bare face? I may have passed by one way or another but…”

“Hmph. I wish I hadn’t seen it as much as possible.”

Gaemyeongbu glared at the middle-aged man with the rat mustache. The middle-aged man was smiling despite receiving such attention. It was Yoo Ji-gyeong from Seongrak Rouge.

‘Damn… this has made no sense.’

The Gaemyeongbu frowned. Gaemyeongbu, who was just a warrior in Jambongmun 15 years ago, was burning with ambition to rise higher, but there was no way. Because in order to become a leading member of Jambongmun, achievements were necessary.

For such an enlightened person, opening a leisure lodge was an opportunity.

The job was very easy.

Yeoga Mountain Lodge was located on the border between Sacheon and Yunnan, and was the place where the aftermath of the confrontation between the political faction and the Sa faction that took place in Sacheon was a direct hit.

It was a time when the various political factions in Yunnan were defeated and the Sa sects were gaining power as the Sectarian factions who fled from Sichuan infiltrated Yunnan.

All you have to do is infiltrate such a mountain lodge as a ronin and swallow up the mountain lodge’s wealth.

Originally, wiping out a single mountain lodge would have been very risky.

However, Yunnan was in a state of great confusion due to the conflict with the Sacheon forces that had been pushed out of Sacheon, and Sacheon was noisy due to competition between small and medium-sized factions backed by the large factions, so it was a perfect place to bury it.

The Gaemyeongbu clicked its tongue. With the huge amount of money stolen from the lodge, he hired fellow Guakgeom Dok Yeong-chan, who burned down the lodge, to destroy Tangsumun. Gaemyeongbu was recognized for his contribution in Jambongmun and was instantly treated as a leading figure, quickly solidifying his position within the sect.

‘Back then, Wolyado Yajeok… If only that guy had succeeded.’

Guakgeom Dokyeongchan was successful, but Wolyado Yajeok failed. Gaemyeongbu still feels sick when he thinks about what happened then. If Jajangmun had fallen, Jambongmun would now be the ruler of Sichuan Province…!

He strengthened his position by defeating Tangsu-mun, but failed to defeat Jajang-mun, so he failed to gain enough influence to dominate the sect. Even now, the influence exerted by the Gaemyeongbu in Jambongmun was considerable, but it was a small achievement compared to the fact that if things had gone well, he could have become the actual ruler of the sect that would have been the loser of Sichuan Province.

‘On the other hand, these guys…’

The culprits of the bloody deaths that occurred at Yeoga Lodge were diverse. Among them, those who lived in the shadows, such as Guakgeom Dok Yeong-chan and Wolya Island, did not hide their identities so thoroughly… but those with status in sunny areas, such as Gaemyeongbu, thoroughly concealed their identities.

And after returning to Sacheon Province, I realized.

The golden line of the golden street. Yoo Ji-gyeong from Seongrak Rouge. These two people were colleagues who committed a bloody death at the leisure lodge. Sudden financial power and even a mind-reading ability to eliminate competitors by any means necessary.

No matter how thoroughly he camouflaged it, he couldn’t help but leave a single clue, so with a clear mind, I was able to see his true identity. That’s how they confirmed each other’s existence.

And the three implicitly helped each other. Rather than camaraderie, it was an inevitable choice. The three people wanted to succeed even if it meant destroying a mountain cabin in the world, and everyone took risks and went up.

For example, let’s say Yoo Ji-kyung collapses. So, will Yoo Ji-kyung just die? It was obvious that as a last resort, he would threaten Hwang Geum-seon and Gaemyeong-bu, saying that he would reveal the blood history of Yeoga Lodge.

“In the end, that girl ends up doing something wrong.”

“Hehe, thanks to that, me. Isn’t it a good thing that you also benefited greatly?”

A letter from Golden Sun was sent to the two people who only tacitly helped each other. It contained an offer that could not be refused.

“Now, it won’t be long before Yoo Ji-kyung will be called the King of Sichuan…!”

The occupation most directly affected by the economy is the entertainment industry. When the bag is thick, even those who would normally be satisfied with a bottle of Cheongju will want to have a woman next to them or eat good snacks.

Today’s Sichuan, which was a renewal of its heyday every day, suddenly became strained, and most of the Luju were busy expanding their business day by day by taking on debt.

The perfect environment to devour Sacheon’s nightlife. In addition, Hwanggeumseon promised huge financial support to Yoo Ji-gyeong. If the gold of the golden price swallows up those who are in financial difficulties, the King of Sichuan Province may truly be born.

‘He’s a member of Hwang Bo-sena’s Gu File Party….’

On the other hand, Gaemyeongbu was promised to join the Segana faction that would be newly established in Sacheon Province. An opportunity to transfer to Gufileilbang with some of Jambongmoon’s associates. Although it would be difficult to be treated as a senior in the old file room, it was clear that at best, it was a much better position than an elder in Jambongmun.

Above all, it was doubtful whether the martial arts of Gupailbang would be able to raise the level that was blocked at the peak.

As long as you climb up to the flower garden, you will be able to be treated well even in the old file room.

“Let’s handle this matter well.”

“Good.”

Yoo Ji-gyeong released rumors that slandered the sects located in Sacheon Province and caused public sentiment to deteriorate.

The name change department also had a role to play.

Its role was to induce division among the Sacheon province clans.

Numerous people were already seated in the hall where Gaemyeongbu arrived under the guidance of a guide.

“It looks like the main character has finally arrived.”

Yu Yu-yeon gritted her teeth inwardly as she looked at the revised list.

‘Damn you, bastard.’

Yoo Yu-yeon was a survivor of Tangsumun.

The man who used Guakgeom Dok Yeong-chan to destroy Tangsumun. It may not be pleasant to chew on it right away, but the reason why Yoo Yu-yeon has persevered so far was to erase Jambongmun itself from this martial arts world.

Thinking that his life might be targeted by Gaemyeongbu if he was revealed to be an official of Tangsumun, he abandoned his name as a saint and melted into Sacheon.

Yu Yu-yeon desperately controlled her emotions. The Gaeming Ministry was now caught off guard as the survivors of Tangsu Gate had all dispersed and disappeared. It was said that the gentleman’s revenge was 10 years too early. Even the gentleman had held back long enough to hold his tongue, and now that he was trying to show his emotions and give a clue, it was out of the question.

Yu Yu-yeon tried not to show excessive hatred. I tried to control my emotions to make it seem like I was expressing my anger due to what happened at Rongin Gaekjan. The good news is that many of the faction leaders are glaring at the civil service bureau and expressing their anger.

I was trying to do my best to push public opinion to establish a branch of the Old File Party, but you’re interfering with that!

“Shameless!”

“What is Jambongmun thinking? How dare you break into a performance and do something like that! You’ll have to answer well!”

Gaemyeongbu calmly crossed his arms and began speaking.

“First, I would like to apologize to the guest. I will provide sufficient financial compensation. We pay 10 times the usual request fee to injured people.”

“It’s not something that can be covered up with just a few pennies.”

“Then, please send the compensation you want later via Jambongmun. I’m sorry, Gaekju, but the reason I came here today is to explain why I did what I did and to provide a blueprint for the Sichuan sects.”

‘What’s your intention, this bastard?’

Yu Yu-yeon glared at Gaemyeong-bu, but instead of looking at Yu Yu-yeon, Gaemyeong-bu was looking at the other clan leaders.

“Has anyone heard the rumor going around yesterday or today?”

The civil servants were in an uproar. Some people who were sensitive to rumors frowned.

“The Sichuan Province sects are working together to prevent the arrival of the old sect master who will subdue the bandits! This is the situation where rumors are going around.”

Noisy.

The civil servants were in an uproar.

“I heard that such a rumor was going around…”

“No, there were rumors like that going around?”

Gaemyeongbu, who had been waiting for the leaders of the clan to confirm the truth of the rumor, raised his voice.

“That’s why I hurriedly stopped that clumsy play yesterday! The dissatisfaction of the people of Sichuan Province has grown to the point that it cannot be resolved through such light services or plays!”

“So what are we going to do?”

“In the first place, Jambongmun’s attitude is not trustworthy at all!”

“The public sentiment of Sichuan people has already left us! What I’m saying is that it’s not a situation where we can do anything on our own.”

The name change department gave an impassioned speech.

“Volunteer work in a situation where Sichuan Province is dying due to bandits? Eliminating Ronin? At best, how can something like that bring back the public sentiment of the Sichuan people? So we too must find a new way to live.”

A new way to live? The leaders of the civil faction listened to the words of the Gaemyeongbu.

“It seems like you are looking at the establishment of branches of large factions in a very negative light. Where will the manpower to manage this huge province of Sichuan suddenly come from? Also, no matter how much it is a branch of Sichuan Province, a branch is a branch! How many people would want to escape from their headquarters or family and come here?”

Several civil servant leaders were agitated by the words of the Gaemyeongbu.

“Local recruitment…”

“Do we have no choice but to accept local manpower to some extent?… No, there may be a large-scale recruitment of personnel.”

The heads of the clans began to stir. The words of the Gaemyeongbu were realistically persuasive. There had to be people to occupy the enormous land, and there was also a need to quickly supply manpower to control Sichuan Province. How long will it take to recruit disciples and train them to become proper martial artists?

There was ample reason to absorb external manpower from Sacheon to quickly recruit staff. Representatives of the factions showed mixed reactions to that fact. A reaction of wanting to protect one’s own clan and a reaction of thinking that it would be better to be absorbed into the old faction or the Hwangbo family.

Gaemyeongbu smiled to himself.

This was a story that was only attractive to those with ties to the Big Bangpa. No matter how much we expand the number of people, how would we be able to accept people from clans with which we have no ties?

“That might be more realistic…”

“Absorption of a huge blast wave…”

When those who were in contact with the giant breakwater and the string made grim expressions, those who built the gate on their own without the help of the giant breakwater criticized those who were in contact with the giant breakwater and the string.

“You’re thinking of abandoning your clan! Still, you are a leading member of the sect!”

“What! They are the ones who ordered Sichuan Ronin to harm our students!”

For them, who had no ties to a large group, the establishment of a branch itself was like a death sentence. Somehow, the public opinion had to be shifted towards joining forces among the Sichuan sects.

The atmosphere suddenly became distracting. In the end, each faction had its own position, so the more various options were presented, the more they inevitably became divided according to their own interests.

Yu Yu-yeon bit her lip.

‘…Wrong.’

In order to unite these now divided factions, an overwhelming reward or a clear goal to be achieved through unity was needed.

However, in this situation where the fate of the sect is at stake, is there a goal that can unite the Sichuan sects whose judgments are divided?

There was no sign of the opinions of Sichuan Province’s factions coming together.

In the end, the Sichuan clan meeting collapsed without reaching any conclusion.