episode_0168
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Fortunately, Gwa Cheol-ho quickly came to his senses again.
I thought it was a bit pathetic to see a military person barely(?) fainting on a person’s neck, but it must have been a day of continuous shock for him, both mentally and physically, so I decided to understand.
And after hearing how things were going with the members of the Cheonpung Sword Team, he asked us to do it.
“Could you please stay here for a few more days…? ?”
Perhaps because he saw our military force that destroyed Suramun’s main force without causing any casualties, his attitude became considerably more polite.
Namgung-pae and I, who were actually dealing with Jeong Se-geuk, were even given the title Dae-hyeop.
“Why should I do that?”
He answered Namgung Hwaran’s question.
“Due to the nature of information handling at Yooyoung University, where I belong, we report to the department on a regular basis. But then something big like this happened… Maeng is probably embarrassed by the sudden loss of reporting.”
“I see.”
“There is a possibility that the people in the village sent Jeon Seo-gu away before the disaster occurred… It’s difficult to be sure. So, I plan to go to the village that was said to have been massacred, check to see if there are any survivors, and report it to the government.”
‘But seeing as they’re thinking about cleaning up after it, it doesn’t seem like they’re completely out of business.’
Perhaps his previous panicked behavior was due to the shock of losing a colleague right before his eyes.
“What do you want to do?”
Namgung Hwaran looked back at me and asked.
I looked around for a moment at the people around me.
They were all waiting for my answer too. Originally, Namgung Hwaran and I were the ones to take the lead in deciding the schedule, but after experiencing this incident, it seemed like they recognized me as the implicit leader of the group.
According to our original plan, we were going to leave the village as soon as the sun rose today.
‘It wouldn’t matter if I just left here, but… ‘
I saw Yeonhwagak in disarray and crews with injuries big and small.
“… So, should I just rest here for a few days and get my body back together?”
“… … ! Thank you!”
Gwa Cheol-ho’s expression brightened as he answered that he would cooperate.
“Yes. Let’s ask the old man who owns this place to introduce us to the village doctor.”
Namgung Hwaran also said that with a smile.
In the end, we decided to stay in the village for a few days and explore the surroundings.
This was to do the planned sightseeing and to prevent any damage to the village if any remnants of Suramun remained.
That afternoon, the crew received treatment from the village doctor brought by the old man at the tea shop.
Gwa Cheol-ho left Yeonhwagak, saying he had to leave as soon as possible.
Seueueuu
When he saw us following him outside to see us off, he took out a neatly folded letter from his pocket, as if he had prepared it some time ago.
On the outside of the letter, there was a pattern that looked like cursive Chinese characters, probably the mark of Yu Yeong-dae.
“If someone arrives before I return, you can show me this. This is a brief description of what happened here. I won’t misunderstand you because they are members of the Namgung family, but if they had this, they would be able to understand the situation a little faster.”
It was a letter prepared in case the movements between Meng’s successor and himself diverged.
“I wish good luck to Daehyeop, who has done great things for Gangho.”
chuck!
Gwa Cheol-ho said that and appeared to be holding his hand.
As I was looking through the correspondence, I received greetings only after Namgung Hwaran stabbed me in the side.
cook!
“Kuhm… ! Please be careful.”
Likewise, he waved his arms and answered in an awkward tone. I just wanted to speak informally, but unless I was trolling in an urgent situation like yesterday, I was worried about what people around me would think.
After leaving Gwacheolho, we began our short stay in Zhangjiajie.
Surprisingly, the stay wasn’t bad.
Although some members had to recuperate in an outbuilding rented by an old man, there was no problem patrolling the village and its surroundings.
The villagers, who were initially wary of sword-wielding warriors, quickly became accustomed to Namgung’s warriors patrolling.
This was because the members of the Cheonpung Sword Team actively helped the villagers, just as they had done in Anhui.
If a villager was carrying a heavy load or a tourist was behaving rudely, the crew would take the initiative to solve the problem.
Since most tourists from other regions knew about the Namgung family, they quickly became calm as soon as they saw the Namgung symbol on the uniforms of the members.
And accordingly, the villagers began to open their hearts to the crew.
After about a week, I was now able to treat the members comfortably as if they were local youth.
“Cluck click… I’m feeling very depressed.”
While I was drinking tea with Namgung Hwaran at Yeonhwagak, an old man approached me.
“The villagers now know that we are good people.”
“He’s a good person… ”
The look in the old man’s eyes as he chewed his cud over my words gave me a wistful feeling, as if he was looking back on the past.
After watching the old man recall something for a while, he brought up a topic that suddenly occurred to him.
“Ah, that’s right. I discussed it with my wife yesterday… The damage suffered by Yeonhwagak due to this incident will first be compensated by the Namgung family.”
“Compensation? In the Namgung family?”
“Yes, even though you are not directly related to this incident in some way, aren’t you swept away by force majeure? Moreover, he is the one who left Moorim after finishing the gold powder tax… I’m sorry for telling you so late.”
As I spoke, I looked around Yeonhwagak.
The collapsed ceiling and gaping wall had been temporarily repaired by the crew and villagers working together.
However, it is true that you need to visit a professional for proper repair. Considering the size of this teahouse, it was clear that it would cost a lot of money.
From the old man’s point of view, it would be no different from lightning striking the store he had quietly run since he retired.
Even though I was the son-in-law, I knew that ignoring the difficulties of someone who helped the Namgung family would hurt the family’s reputation.
Namgung Hwaran also actively agreed with that opinion.
‘If it costs more than expected, the Murim Alliance can also borrow a little money.’
I thought to myself and looked at the old man.
The old man stared into space for a moment and gave an unexpected answer.
“No, it’s done.”
“Yes?”
“What does that mean… ”
“That means there is no need for compensation.”
An elderly man who refuses to apply for help to repair the store. In response to his incomprehensible reaction, I explained it to him again.
“No, old man. It’s not a loan, it’s a reward. compensation. There is no need to pay it back later.”
And I added an afterthought to a fact that suddenly occurred to me.
“Are you doing this because you think you might get involved with the Namgung family? No need to worry. That much was handled anonymously… ”
But despite my impassioned words, the old man calmly shook his head.
“No, it means that I have no intention of running Yeonhwagak anymore.”
“Why on earth… Is it because of us?”
When Namgung Hwaran asked worriedly, the old man smiled and shook his head.
“If I had to tell the difference between the positive and the negative, it would be the fault of those beastly devils. Do you remember how the villagers did not recognize the Namgung family and were all wary of the sword-wielding martial arts men?”
Nod.
Namgung Hwaran and I nodded to the old man’s words.
Not now, but definitely when we first entered the village, everyone from the general residents to the people who received guests were wary of us.
“Because this village is located in such a remote area, interaction with the outside world is very rare, except for tourists who want to see the unique scenery. That was exactly why I chose it as the place to wash my face and spend the rest of my life. Even though this place was in the same central plain, it was a village that was a step away from the martial arts world.”
“Then, repairing Yeonhwagak is also… ”
“The problem is that the villagers have now found out that I was a martial artist.”
“… … !”
It certainly was.
When the battle took place in the middle of the street with Jeong Se-geuk, there were villagers who watched it through gaps in windows and doors.
What this means is that the villagers witnessed the scene where the old man was dealing with a fearsome demon.
“It was destined to end up like this.”
“… However, it was a situation that could have put the village at risk. Wouldn’t people actually be grateful?”
“That could be true. However, once a fact is revealed, it cannot be taken back.”
“… … .”
“Some people will want to rely on me, some will be curious about Kangho, and some may be anxious about whether I will use force to collect the credit value.”
I could no longer recommend repairs to the old man’s answer, which seemed to have gone through more consideration than expected.
“… So, are you planning on leaving the village altogether?”
“I guess that would be good.”
We didn’t know what to say to the old man, so we just kept quiet.
Then the old man burst out laughing and said it was okay.
“Cluck click… Why are you so upset? Rather, it went well. Rather than waiting for the day I die in a remote place like this, I would rather spend the money I saved and have a drink and live in a place that has changed enough.”
‘Business… glass… ? ah!’
I remembered something from the words the old man said and asked him a question.
“Elder, do you know Dongho Dong?”
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