episode_0112

The next morning, we left the Murimmaeng.

Anyway, I got everything I needed to get from the Murim Alliance, and Sayoon seemed satisfied in his own way.

“Did you miss anything?”

Chaejin asked as they got on the cart, and everyone nodded.

“Are you leaving already?”

There was an unexpected sendoff. It was Namgunghwa and Myojae.

When the two women approached the cart and asked, I smiled and said,

“Because our original purpose was to go to Cheongho. One-eyed dragon. I’d like to ask you later.”

“Ahaha. Please leave the investigation of Cheonhoesan to me! Let me show you what the definition of the Murim Alliance is!”

I was a bit stung when he said it so confidently. Still, you will be able to get a major for interfering with the Demonic Cult’s operation in your own way at the Protectorate, so let’s just think of it as helping each other.

“So. When do you plan to leave the guardian temple?”

“I’m planning to leave this afternoon. The Inspection Department and the Senior Combat Department also decided to work together.”

Myojae spoke casually and then bowed to me.

“Thank you.”

“No. There is nothing to be thankful for. Rather, I should be more thankful.”

“Hehe. is that so? anyway. I hope you have a nice trip.”

After Myojae’s greeting was over, Namgunghwa waved her hand toward Sayun. As Sayun smiled brightly upon receiving that greeting, Namgoonghwa spoke naturally.

“Come visit Namgung’s house later!”

“Yes! Woe, sister!!”

The greetings were over, and now it was time to really leave. I climbed into the coach seat.

“I’ll leave now. If nothing special happens… I will arrive at Cheongho in three days.”

“Look forward to it when you arrive at Cheongho.”

Chae-jin spoke as if she had been waiting, and Chae-ryeon also nodded.

“I will give you a grand welcome.”

What a grand welcome.

The journey from Mugakseong to Cheongho was without any major problems.

Fortunately, the weather was good, and although a few seekers blocked us on the way, we could solve the problem at Sayun or Chaeryeon Zen.

It was the third day since we moved like that.

I tried to drive the cart, but Hyeonhwi told me to rest and pushed me into the cart.

Hongryeon drove the car from the evening before yesterday, and Chaejin drove it yesterday afternoon.

He repeatedly declined, saying it was okay, but eventually he was pushed out, and the cart driven by Hyeonhwi started moving at dawn, around the time the sun rose in the sky.

We were able to arrive in front of a large castle.

“Wow…”

I heard Sayun’s exclamation from next to me. Cheongho certainly looked quite beautiful, to the point where she was impressed.

“Hehe. Isn’t it cool?”

“Yes…”

Sayoon’s voice was trembling.

That’s because we were able to see the beautiful sight of a large, wide, and blue lake frozen in the cold of winter, looking like a huge mirror.

“There is a lot to see in Cheongho’s winter. In particular, you can walk up to the frozen Cheongho Lake at this time of year, and the water is so clear and clean that you can even see the bottom of Cheongho Lake.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Hehehe. Shall we go next time?”

“Yes!”

With sparkling eyes, Sayun nodded her head loudly. Chae-ryeon grinned at her.

“Of course, there is a condition that you must train properly at Munwoljeong Pavilion. If you don’t practice properly, it’s hard to go out. Because my father is strict in that respect.”

It’s just as Chaeryeon said.

Anyway, I didn’t come here to have fun.

At those words, Sayun nodded loudly once again.

“I’m looking forward to it!”

“Hehe. Me too.”

Chae-jin stared in fascination as Chae-ryeon chatted with Sayun. I asked her, puzzled.

“Why are you doing that?”

“It’s a bit surprising to see Ryeon so excited.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. Even when he met people his age, he always treated them in a calculated way… Hehe. I see all these strange things. ruler. song. Let’s have lunch today at Munwoljeong.”

A rattling sound is heard and the cart moves along with Chaejin’s lively voice.

Is it because it’s winter? The atmosphere in Cheongho was much different from the last time I visited.

“Oh. What is that?”

“Ah. I’m preparing for the school registration system. In winter, monsters called Donggwi often appear. They are weak to heat. That’s why I put up a lantern like that and block the ghosts from coming in.”

It is a sight that cannot be seen in Seomhwachon.

Although Cheongho is also a place where spirit energy gathers, it does not have the power to ward off monsters.

That is why the people of Cheongho are preparing in their own way to prepare for monsters.

Sayoon’s eyes widened as she looked at the lanterns hanging from every building along the road. Looking at that, Hongryeon chuckled.

“If you are surprised by something like this, what are you going to do when you go to Murim later?”

The continent is large, and there is a lot to see. There are many strange customs here and there.

Hongryeon looked at Sayun as if she was cute, then turned her eyes to Hyeonhwi.

” Sayoon will have a hard time later when he goes to the Murim.”

“Well, isn’t it cute.”

It’s definitely cute. The sight of them excitedly looking around with their red-faced faces.

“Oh. What are those people?”

Sayoon looked to one side in surprise and shouted. Chaejin glanced at it and smiled bitterly.

People walking around with blank faces. These were the people lost in the Cheongho carriage race.

“Ahaha… aren’t they the ones who burned everything?”

“…?”

Hongryeon pulled Sayun, who didn’t seem to understand.

okay. Don’t look at anything like that.

“Moonwoljeong is slowly getting closer.”

Chae-ryeon’s voice was heard. Just as she said, a large manor was appearing in the distance.

There. I found a middle-aged man I had seen before standing with his back to me.

apprentice.

A man as strong as the Sword Master.

The owner of Moonwoljeong was standing to greet us.

“You arrived at the right time for us?”

“Probably, Moon Woljeong’s disciple who was at the castle gate ran to inform him.”

Chae-ryeon spoke indifferently, and Hong-ryeon seemed surprised by the reporting system.

Either way, the cart kept moving and arrived in front of Munwoljeong Pavilion.

“Welcome.”

It was a strict, solemn and serious voice.

As the apprentice standing in the lead spoke calmly, I got off the cart.

“Long time no see.”

“Hmm. It’s been a while. How have you been? I heard that a lot of things happened in Seomhwachon.”

“Thanks for your concern. And thanks to Moonwoljeong’s help, I was able to overcome the crisis. Thank you for your support at that time.”

It is true that I received help from the Moonlight Corps members in the last fight against the new Four Black Lotus.

Of course, that was Chae-ryun’s decision, but it was natural to say thank you even after the fact.

When I bowed my head and bowed my head, he looked at me for a moment and then said.

“I heard that you will be staying at Munwoljeong for a while. Let’s talk again later.”

“Yes.”

There are also things given to me by the Sword Saint.

I stepped down and Hongryeon came forward and greeted me as the representative.

“Hongryeon, the great disciple of Hongseongmun, meets his disciple.”

“It’s been a while. I feel like I’m stronger than before.”

“Yes. Because there were good people around me.”

“I see. And that person was Hyeonhwi. I remember your martial law.”

“Thank you.”

“And…”

The apprentice stared at Sayun. Then he chuckled and turned his eyes to Chae-ryeon.

“He would be a good opponent.”

“He’s also a good friend.”

“Yes.”

The apprentice who said that looked at Chae Jin. The apprentice snorted as he stared at her with a grave gaze.

“There is still a long way to go. Let’s learn properly while we’re here.”

That was the end. The apprentice turned and went inside, and the remaining people guided us with a smile.

“But why did the apprentice ask to see the guest owner separately?”

Hongryeon asked as she entered Munwoljeong Pavilion.

I know? What are you trying to tell me?

But I don’t have anything to say about this part.

I turned my eyes to Chae-jin and Chae-ryeon, but they just tilted their heads.

As soon as I arrived, I was treated warmly. Why are they preparing such a fancy lunch?

It was around this time that I was resting in my assigned room after eating dishes that were as delicious as those prepared by Yohwan.

As I was watching the sun set and thinking about what to do next, I heard footsteps coming from the garden.

“What? Aren’t you an apprentice?”

“Um.”

The apprentice was standing in the garden near my room with a dull expression. I heard earlier that other people are going straight to training, right?

“It’s just that I can’t lead. The actual guidance will begin tomorrow. Since I wasn’t able to train properly because I was traveling, I had time for personal training today.”

When it comes to martial arts, the apprenticeship is correct. If he said so, then so be it.

I nodded, and the apprentice said with a grin.

“If it’s okay, would you like to have a drink?”

“Yes. That’s right.”

I headed inside Moonwoljeong with my apprentice. Entering into the cool air was a cozy-looking room inside the manor.

After waiting for a while, the maids came in and started setting up the drinking table, and soon the drinking table was set up in the room.

As the maids left, the apprentice looked at the drinkers as if he did not like something and said.

“An important guest has arrived, but this much alcohol will not be enough. I will bring my own alcohol.”

When he returned after saying that, he was holding a large jug of alcohol in both hands.

and. I’m going to drink a lot today.

“You made me wait for a long time. I’m sorry.”

“No. Rather, that.”

I took out the book that Geomseong gave me from my pocket. The apprentice who saw this began to wonder.

“If you have a favor to ask, you can just do it. I owe this and that, and my daughter is indebted to me.”

“It’s not like that. Also, rather than saying that Sojeo Chae is indebted to me, it would be more accurate to say that I am indebted to him. And this… this is what the Sword Saint asked me to tell you.”

The apprentice tilted his head and accepted the letter I held out. Then he opened it, read it, and burst into laughter.

“Do you know what is written here?”

“I don’t know.”

The apprentice handed me a letter, and the words written on it were enough to make me laugh.

[The owner of the guest house in June is our person, so please do not touch him carelessly.]

haha. It’s us.

I remembered the swordsman who had shown me a proud look before leaving.

It feels good to feel recognized.