episode_0267

It was already known through the Murim Alliance that Geomseong was resigning from Hongseongmun. Is that why?

When the day of the succession ceremony arrived, Island Hwaseong began to be crowded with people.

The guesthouse, which originally had many customers, has been so crowded over the past few days that it has been difficult to take a break.

“There are probably many people who cannot enter Hongseongmun Gate directly.”

Because Hongseongmun Gate was uniquely closed, not many people were able to enter. Of course, it did not become a Geumnam area because it was possible to drive out ghosts, but even so, the regulations were not relaxed.

Nevertheless, there are many guests who visit Seomhwaseong Fortress.

It was to see Hongryeon and Hong Seong-moon’s disciples, who had recently become Hong Seong-moon’s generals, along with the succession ceremony to be held today.

As to what kind of actions they would take, Moorim was currently keeping a close eye on it.

“Hey.”

“Is Hano also here?”

“Hong Seong-moon’s Jang Mun-in is being replaced. How can you not come from a position that handles information? Rather, just give me a bottle of alcohol.”

“…I didn’t come here to drink, right?”

“A~.”

Hano laughed heartily and caught the bottle I threw to him. As he sipped it, he looked up and down the blade and admired it.

“The clothes are nice. Where did you buy that?”

“I didn’t buy it. I got it.”

Instead of the black long sleeves I usually wear, I wore the clothes Hongryeon made for me a while ago.

Since it is an important occasion, it must be treated with appropriate formality.

Hano, who was grinning at me, glanced around and said.

“Quite a few famous people came. That guy…”

“He is a swordsman called the ghost warrior of Sapa. And next to it is also the five statues of Gongseongchang of the Four Black Lotus.”

“…is this a familiar face?”

“I roughly know the important people.”

Because they are characters that appeared in Moon in Heaven.

Hano shrugged his shoulders at my answer.

“It seems like the Saheukryeon side is trying to take advantage of this event as an excuse.”

“It doesn’t matter. However, the idea of Sapa staying in Seomhwaseong is a bit…”

“Ah. Probably not. What kind of crazy sect would try to enter the place where Hong Seong-moon, Munwoljeong branch, and Murimmaeng branch are located?”

People only move when there is gain.

Of course, the Island Hwaseong has become bigger than before. However, since there is not much to be gained by confronting those three factions, the Sa faction will not be willing to take the damage and enter Seomhwaseong Fortress.

Hano, who didn’t think it was a big deal, raised his hand towards Chaejin who was coming down the stairs.

“ya! I’m meeting a great person!”

“No, what else.”

“Cheongho’s daughter born by Cheongho and raised by Moon Woljeong. Moonlight Shindo Chaejin Women’s Association, of course…”

“Kwaaak!”

Chaejin started the game.

I guess I remembered something I experienced the last time I went to Munwoljeong Pavilion. Hano laughed at the disgusted woman, and Chaejin, who was crying, quickly turned her head.

Chae-ryeon, where her gaze was directed, was whistling and looking away.

“You… No, but how does Haomun know that?”

“Oh my god. Is there anyone who doesn’t know about the uproar? You probably know about the opening.”

“…Qua…”

It was when Chaejin was sullen. The commotion in the guesthouse grows. I turned my eyes toward him and smiled bitterly.

This time too, it was a familiar face. Although we have never actually met.

The person who came in was a monk wearing old robes that were worn and worn here and there. He, a thin man with impressive white eyebrows and beard, smiled gently and rolled his prayer beads as he approached us.

“Tree Amitabha Buddha.”

At his words, the audience becomes quiet. I threw my arms around him.

“Nice to meet you. Lord Murim.”

“I’ve heard a lot about it. I really wanted to visit you at least once, but the fight against the Demon Cult was so intense that I couldn’t just leave.”

Murim lord.

The beggar monk in front of me was another pillar of the sect known as Shinseung.

A superman who served as head of the Shaolin Temple and was promoted to the position of the Murim lord and fought for the Murim alliance for a long time.

There were quite a few events in Heavenly Moon where people escaped from danger with the help of divine monks.

While rolling his prayer beads with a hollow smile, he glanced to one side. There was Namgung-cheon, who had forgotten all night.

“What are you looking at?”

“Tree Amitabha Buddha. I didn’t know that Lord Namgung was here.”

“There may be.”

It was when he spoke in an indifferent tone and poured chestnuts into his mouth.

“What is it? Why are there so many?”

Chaejin and I hear a rough voice. Chaeryeon turned her eyes toward that. Standing there…

“It’s been a while. Father-in-law.”

“Hehe. son-in-law. It’s been a while. How have you been?”

A middle-aged man walked in at a leisurely pace, roughly holding a black moon sword. He was an apprentice.

Shinseung, apprentice, thunder sword king.

In addition, Chaejin, the Moonlight God who became a superhuman this time.

Perhaps because there were as many as four superhumans in this guesthouse, some of them could not bear the tension and ran out of the guesthouse.

“Coming together like this reminds me of old times.”

The apprentice smiled leisurely and sat in front of Nangong Cheon. Then he raised his hand to one of Jeomsoi and shouted.

“Here, bring a bottle of Cheonil Plum Wine!”

“Yes!”

Jeomsoi seemed to have become close friends when the apprentice stayed there before, so he was happy to see him and brought him Cheonil plum wine.

The apprentice took it and drank it in one go, then gestured towards me.

“Should I have a drink with my son-in-law after a long time?”

“It would be nice to have a drink, but I think I should go soon.”

“Really? Then let’s make a reservation for dinner tonight. Hey. How boring it was to drink alone at Munwoljeong.”

“Tree Amitabha Buddha. I think you drink too much alcohol. Alcohol will only confuse your mind and hinder you from achieving your goals.”

“Are you going to report those words to the Murim Alliance? The elders of the Murim Alliance would be really happy if they found out that you were secretly stealing and drinking alcohol. Right?”

“…Uh huh. What I drink is only grain tea. Huh. And what. Do it in moderation. Moderately.”

“Look at the change in attitude.”

While the three superhumans greeted each other and talked, Nan Chaejin tilted her head.

“I think my father has changed a little.”

“Is that so?”

“Yes. I think you are more relaxed than before.”

Because he had the Imoogi’s Yeouiju. Perhaps it was through that influence that I found peace of mind.

Anyway, the important thing is the succession ceremony.

I spoke to the super people who were sitting and talking.

“I’m thinking of going now. For the elderly…”

“I’m not going.”

Namgung-cheon responded as if he was not interested, but the two were different.

When they got up from their seats, Nam Gung-cheon tipped his drink.

Are you really not going?

“Then can I leave the guest cup to you?”

“Of course.”

If Namgung-cheon stays at the guesthouse, there won’t be any unnecessary friction. I looked around.

“Now. Let’s go.”

Near Hongseongsan Mountain, which leads to Hongseongmun Gate, merchants from Seomhwaseong, who took today as an opportunity, were openly setting up stalls.

It may have been aimed at martial people who climbed Mt. Hongseong, or who, even if they couldn’t climb up, wanted to see the red lotus that would come down after the ceremony.

Among them, of course, there were Safa people, and there were also figures from sects known as the famous martial arts sects.

It’s amazing to see people who seem to have appeared in Moonlight Moon eating grilled skewers or lining up to buy things like sugar.

“Aren’t you the lord?!”

“Wow. Apprentice too?!”

“Is that woman a Moonlight believer?”

“It’s amazing. amazing. I can’t believe I get to see so many superhumans that I rarely see even once in my lifetime.”

The whispers around us were getting louder, and we climbed Mt. Hongseong while listening to them.

There were quite a few people on the road to Hongseongmun, but since there was a lot of people going together, there was no traffic jam.

In particular, Chaejin was right next to me with her arms crossed and growling at those who tried to approach her carelessly, so there was nothing to get caught.

and.

When I arrived in front of Hongseongmun Gate, I smiled at the woman standing there.

“Are you busy?”

“Of course. This is the first time so many customers have come to Hongseongmun.”

Ryu Hyun sighed as he organized the invitation. However, the fact that many customers come means that Hong Seong-moon’s influence has grown.

Ryu Hyeon was able to smile happily because he knew how hard Geomseong and Hongryeon worked to raise Hongseongmun’s name.

“Sayun. Is it difficult?”

“Not at all!”

Sayoon, who was helping Ryu Hyeon, smiled brightly.

hmm. You’re brave. excellent.

“You are a female cooperative.”

“Uh…”

“Tree Amitabha Buddha. I’ve heard a lot about the Women’s Association. You said you wanted to become a charlatan, right?”

“Yes. Because I want to live while practicing Master’s teachings and Hong Seong-moon’s teachings…”

“That’s great. In that case, you will have to join the Murim League in the future… How about joining the Murim Alliance then?”

“I was thinking about it. If I go to Murim, I will go straight to Murimmaeng.”

“Tree Amitabha Buddha. You are great. Then let’s have a cup of tea then.”

Sayoon was surprised when he greeted her politely and presented her with an invitation. When Shinseung, who smiled at her, went up, the apprentice frowned.

“I heard that Daengjung always pretends to be mysterious. He will reveal who he is from the beginning.”

“Ahahaha… I never thought I would meet the Murim Lord like this.”

“Well… Still, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to join the Murim Alliance. If you are a powerful warrior of a political faction, you must know how to use the Murim Alliance. Ryeon.”

“Yes.”

“Please help me. He’s your friend.”

“Hehe. Sure. We decided to go together then. Since I am the senior in the Murim business, I have to do better.”

“Ahaha… thank you.”

We smiled at the two people who got along well. It is truly peaceful.

“Now. Hurry up and go up. Because it’s time to get started.”

Ryu Hyeon checked the time and said, and we went straight up.

Quite a few people had already entered Hongseongmun Gate.

The majority of those sent from other clans were women. In any case, it seems that they have taken some precautions to adhere to the rules of Geumnam’s area.

“Did I come here for no reason?”

Maybe that’s why I felt a little embarrassed, and Hyeonhwi, who was guiding the guests towards me, chuckled.

“For us Hong Seong-moon, the owner of the guesthouse is not a stranger, so it’s okay. And I heard that you decided to accept the Master and the Ambassador? Then even more so.”

“Haha. I see.”

“Now. This way.”

When I went to the ceremony hall, there were quite a few familiar faces.

Such as Amipa’s sentient being incident or the palace lord of Cheonhwagung.

In the Murim Alliance, in addition to the leader, quite a few people with ties to Hongryeon came to visit.

I looked around, but there were only people with my name on them, and even though there were them, my seat was at the head of the table.

A place where people like the Murim lord, apprentice, and Chaejin sit.

This place is a bit burdensome, but it has a name on it and I can’t go anywhere else.

“Phew.”

When I sat down, I let out a low sigh.

Geomseong walked out.

Current Hong Seong-moon-ju.

She came up to the podium, dressed in a well-groomed formal attire rather than the attire of a long-time scholar, looked down, and made eye contact with me.

The soft smile she gave me was only directed at me.

“Oh…”

And that was then.

A woman in white was walking up the podium.

Wearing Hong Seong-moon’s Jang Moon-in outfit that highlights her slender body, she walks up with a light, confident stance.

today.

Hong Seong-moon’s signature changes.