episode_0270

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“What brought you here?”

“I just came as an older sister to check on how my younger brother is doing.”

The atmosphere on the bases was truly one-of-a-kind. The warriors of the Sanghwadan were in a sinister mood, as if they would draw their weapons at any moment, and the warriors brought by Yoran were also keeping the warriors of the Sanghwadan in check.

The subordinates exchange bloody looks, as if it wouldn’t be surprising if a knife attack occurred at any moment.

However, the place where the most bloody gazes were exchanged was where the gazes of Lee Seol and Yoran met.

Yoran looked at Lee Seol’s burning gaze and felt the old pain go down.

People around me praised me for having a pretty face, so I was relieved to see my face, which I had been pretending to be noble as if I was the best in Yunnan, now frowning with anger.

Yoran looked at Yongjimaeng, who was standing next to Li Seol.

“Ohhohoho! So you are the one Lee Seol brought here?”

“…is called courageous.”

Yao Ran looked at Yong Meng and waved his fan, his eyes shining. Currently, Yoran’s state was at its peak, or to be more precise, it was on the border between the peak and the peak.

Even for such Yoran, Hocheonan’s state was not fully understood. This meant that Ho Cheon-an’s level of energy was very excellent.

‘Indeed, there was a reason that bitch was hanging around.’

Yoran’s smile deepened.

“Brave, I will speak directly to you. Is there anything you need?”

“Dokgoyoran! You’re crossing the line!”

Ssss!!!

Lee Seol’s career exploded from his body. While everyone was hesitating at the supremely determined sutra, Yoran also opened his mouth in response to Lee Seol’s sutra by emitting a sutra.

“I will treat you at a different level than Lee Seol. Is swordsmanship necessary? Then, I will give you the examination method after thirty. Judging from your pure energy, it seems like it’s been a while since you took the elixir or you haven’t taken it yet. I’ll give you the Thunderbolt Major Dan.”

“Dokgoyoran!”

“Ohhohohoho! Little brother, why are you so angry? I personally said that I would provide support to the warrior of the Dark Dragon Gate who can see the sprouts.”

Tsuzzz!!

Energy began to rise from the fan Lee Seol was holding. He was a strong man, a precursor to strength. Yoran’s subordinates, who confirmed the instructor, blocked Yoran’s path in case of an unexpected situation.

“Brave! Think about it carefully. The reason why my younger brother is staying in a separate house like this. Since there is no place to set foot in the Dark Dragon Gate, aren’t they just playing kings in this small place? Will following these people help your future?

“How dare you!”

Lee Seol was about to burst into anger and unleash his strength at once.

“I appreciate the offer, but I have no intention of accepting it.”

At Yong Yong-maeng’s answer, Lee Seol’s movements as he was about to leave stopped. The Sanghwa troupe, which was about to attack in sync with Lee Seol’s movements, also stopped pulling out its weapons, and the calligraphy and painting sect recruits who were holding their breath in the corner also looked at Yong Yong-maeng.

“…Hmm. good night. This guy knows how to raise his price.”

Yoran was a little offended, but decided to accept it at least once. I think I can enjoy the current situation that Lee Seol is indignant about a little more.

“Okay, how about this? If you follow me, I will appoint you as an official disciple of the Dark Dragon Gate. If your skills are good enough, you can become the deputy head or head of the family right away.”

Yoran laughed as he watched Lee Seol bite her lip.

“Isn’t your pride hurt? It means that a warrior of your level has to endure a dangerous entrance exam without any promises. Proving your skills requires a suitable stage! The only stage Lee Seol can provide is at best a dangerous and poor stage that no one will recognize. So let me provide you with a suitable stage. Something like a captain exam or a vice president exam!”

Lee Seol clenched his fists. Yoran’s plan to invade his territory and shamelessly steal someone else’s subordinate really made Lee Seol so angry that his head was boiling, but Lee Seol could not meet the same conditions that Yoran suggested.

It may be possible to drive away Yoran if you use your strength.

Even if Yoran was driven out, it was impossible to stop Yongyongmaeng from changing his mind.

Lee Seol turned his head towards Yong Yong-maeng.

An indifferent expression whose true intentions cannot be read even in the current situation.

‘You don’t seem to waver even at this moment.’

In Lee Seol’s mind, the image of Yong-maeng Yong rolling the dice and shouting out the following came to mind. The sight of him casually displaying his skills and crushing his opponents in the middle of enemy territory where his life could be on the line.

Yong-maeng, who is skilled in elixirs and martial arts, shows no signs of wavering even in the face of the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become the head of the Daemun faction led by Master Hyeon-gyeong.

Seeing Yong-maeng like that, Lee Seol had this thought.

‘Can I really embrace someone like this and make him my subordinate?’

Lee Seol’s delusion soon turned into action.

He watched Yong-maeng take a few steps forward, but he only stretched out his hand vaguely, unable to catch or stop him. Lee Seol looked at Yong Yong-maeng’s back and squeezed his outstretched hand vaguely and bit his lip.

In my heart, I wanted to hold on to it even if I had to force it.

Even if they stand in front of Yong Yong-maeng, will they be able to stop Yong Yong-myeong’s actions?

Lee Seol, caught up in those thoughts, lowered his head.

“Hohohohoho!! Yes, I thought well!”

Yoran burst into laughter. Seeing that arrogant and arrogant Lee Seol lowering his head with a look of loss on his face, I felt like 10 years of pain was completely relieved.

Now, if only I had that Yong-maeng, I could always see Lee Seol’s expression like that!

For that alone, I was not at all disappointed in the price I had decided to give to Yong Yong-maeng.

“I will decline Yoran’s offer.”

Yoran froze in the same position he had been in.

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“What…?…?”

Yoran stammered as if he could not believe it.

“Ah, no…! Why! Is the price not enough?”

“It may be too much, but it is not necessary.”

What happens if you follow Yoran? At the main temple of Amryongmun, I will warm my back and roll around until my stomach is full.

Once you are registered as an official disciple of the Dark Dragon Gate, the work involved in conquering the Dependent Spirit faction will be eliminated forever.

Yoran’s offer is, well, honestly, it’s a generous offer that any wandering member of the Dark Dragon faction would pass over, but not me.

“…Brave! I will ask you one last question. I made a generous offer in recognition of your skills, but are you really going to reject my offer?”

The corners of Yoran’s eyes trembled. Surely… could it be considered a disgrace?

They invaded someone else’s base and tried to recruit them, but failed to recruit them despite offering good conditions, so it wouldn’t be strange to think that they lost face.

In fact, there was no need to claim oneself as Lee Seol’s subordinate.

Yes, until just now.

“Small people are foolish by nature, so it is easier to work your way up from the bottom.”

“…What?”

Yoran said that Lee Seol had no power within the Dark Dragon Gate. That’s why they said they couldn’t leave me out of the test.

In the end, it means that if I stay under Lee Seol, Lee Seol will have no choice but to put me in the business of attacking the Sokryeong faction, whether he likes it or not.

“So please forgive us for not being able to be together.”

“….Brave! I will not forget you!”

Yoran glared at me with eyes full of bitterness.

“Let’s see how long I can last!”

“If you have finished your business, please leave.”

Lee Seol stood in front of me and raised his hand as if to protect me. For some reason, the way his lips were twitching made him feel quite sad that Yoran had been embarrassed.

That’s probably why the eyes looking at me feel like they’re dripping with honey.

“Going back!”

Yoran glared at me as if he were going to kill me at any moment, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and backed away, probably because he knew there was no other way than to do so.

Yoran and his men flowed out like the ebb, and silence came to the base.

Lee Seol, who had confirmed that Yoran’s men had retreated until the end, turned to me.

“You…are truly unknown.”

I didn’t have anything to say, so I just lowered my head and felt Lee Seol move. When he tried to follow like yesterday, Lee Seol lightly raised his hand and stopped him.

It was “. Now that I know your heart…there’s no need to stick around anymore.”

Lee Seol continued speaking in the same position he turned his body around.

“Braveness.”

“Yes.”

“To become the head of the calligraphy and painting school.”

“That means…”

“Prove from the ground up what you want. Just as you trusted me…I will try to trust you too.”

Lee Seol looked slightly in my direction. A slight blush appeared on his cheeks, as if the excitement from facing the disturbance had not yet subsided.

“Don’t disappoint.”

“honorary name.”

I answered like that and waved my arms around.

at las.

It was now possible to head to the territory of the dependent faction.

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There was something I didn’t expect about the Sokryeong faction’s attack.

“All my brothers and sisters will join in attacking the dependent faction.”

It was said that the battle to determine the successor was at stake in the operation of the Dark Dragon Gate to attack the dependent faction.

Yes, for some reason, yesterday Yewhwa said that I was shouting too loudly. At best, it was too big of a sacrifice and promise to burn just to save some pride, but it was a cost worth investing in if it meant cutting off one of the competitor’s core cards.

“Then you shouldn’t be too greedy.”

“Yes. In the worst case scenario, you have to think about being disturbed.”

What Lee Seol wanted was to cause a disturbance rather than to cut off the territory of the dependent faction.

If the tail is long, you will eventually get caught.

If the Dark Dragon Gate occupies the territory of the Dependent Spirit faction, no matter how many safety measures are taken, the connection points are bound to be revealed.

Well, since it is a heresy that has no support in the first place, it is impossible to maintain it even if the territory is eaten up.

“Don’t make a big deal just to make a mark. It’s enough to make a moderate amount of noise.”

“Okay.”

I nodded to Lee Seol’s advice.

“Do you understand? Don’t attack a strong opponent and focus only on causing trouble.”

“Yes.”

“Whew….I’m worried if that’s really possible.”

Lee Seol looked at me with worried eyes, as if he wasn’t at ease.

“Don’t worry. I can’t say it myself, but I have an excellent sense of humor.”

“That’s not what I meant…even if there’s a serious argument, I’ll just humble myself…sigh. You can’t do that.”

Lee Seol looked at me like she was looking at a child thrown into the water.

“I know your temperament, but please bow down for a moment. Because there are nineteen calligraphy and painting groups behind you.”

This theory constantly emphasizes flexibility, as if I am quite unreliable.

Is it really that unreliable? It’s not like I had a big accident.

At most, he came to the enemy camp, put together some broken dice, killed a child while he was away for a while, and told everyone to turn off when there was a disturbance?

hmm.

It’s hard to relax.

“….I’m sorry.”

Thinking about his past actions, he had nothing to say, so he remained silent for a while, and then Lee Seol suddenly became depressed and apologized.

“Yes?”

“You chose me, but I keep forcing you to abandon yourself and bend down, so I know you may be upset.”

“No…”

“All I can do is worry like this…I guess I’ve gone too far.”

Lee Seol’s shoulders slumped. Why is this person acting like this all of a sudden?

There was silence for a moment, and it seemed like he interpreted the silence as dissatisfaction.

To react so sensitively to such a small thing and apologize… I wonder if Yoran’s incident still remained in his mind.

“Please forgive me, the ugly me who only forces sacrifices on my subordinates.”

I’ve always seen Lee Seol’s confident and arrogant appearance, but seeing him with his shoulders drooped like this suddenly reminded me of Lee Seol’s situation. Lee Seol was not well-received due to his confident attitude and his own inaction, but he was at a disadvantage in the succession structure.

It is true that Muwi is the highest among Dokgo Yeongcheon’s children, but there is no power to support him.

Since he has no power, he naturally has nothing to give to his subordinates.

Well, could the things Yoran promised me yesterday come from Yoran’s abilities? Of course, Yoran’s maternal family hopes and supports Yoran to become the small head of the Dark Dragon Gate.

It seems that the fact that he was unable to provide any support while sending his subordinates to dangerous places was eating away at his heart.

“Is there anything to forgive?”

“But…”

“Taking everything into consideration, I am staying with Lee Seol, so there is no need to apologize.”

Lee Seol looked at me with trembling eyes.

Lee Seol’s greatest strength is his own powerlessness. However, since you cannot step forward and have to solve the case only with the power of your subordinates, you are bound to feel helpless or anxious.

“Please just trust and leave it to us.”

“…I see.”

Lee Seol’s eyes brightened a little. Lee Seol, who had been looking at me with trembling eyes for a while, straightened her shoulders and pulled in her chin, seeming to be a little energized by my rant.

Although the momentum has not fully returned yet, it was closer to the usual Lee Seol.

“I believe it. Yongji blind. To show results.”

“Honorable name!”

That afternoon.

I and 19 new members of the painting and calligraphy faction participated in Okgye, the territory of the dependent faction.