episode_0279

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The gate of the dependent faction that had been tightly shut was opened.

“Welcome, my name is Ak Gyeong-cheol, the ruler of the Sokryeong faction.”

“My name is Kangchumoru, who is leading the Red Army.”

Ak Gyeong-cheol smiled and looked at Kangchumoru.

The unexpected intervention of the imperial army!

But if you think about it, it was also natural.

It is often said that government affairs are inviolable, but that was only a term that could be established because the martial people did not cause much damage to the world outside the martial forest and were self-respecting.

When a fight between factions or a fight breaks out between factions, it is difficult for the government to step forward, no matter how weak the cause is if the victim or the perpetrator does not want the government to intervene.

We will resolve the fight among the warriors among ourselves!

The inviolability of government affairs could ultimately be said to be the accumulation of such customs, which became an unwritten rule.

However, the recent events that took place in this prison were not a fight between warriors and warriors.

It was an incident in which warriors openly destroyed merchants’ shops and goods. It was also a completely blatant, repeated and intentional act of harm.

If it had happened in the world where Ho Cheon-an originally lived, what would have been defined as an ‘indiscriminate act of terrorism’ continued to occur, and it was an act that the government could not turn a blind eye to.

“Due to my short knowledge, I have never heard of a unit called the Red Ghost Army, but to suppress the turmoil of this prison in one go is truly amazing!”

Ak Kyung-cheol spoke with half sincerity and half pretense.

Even if we take the unmanned army as a reference point, the well-trained bodies of Kangchumoru and the members of the Red Ghost Army.

In the eyes of Ak Gyeong-cheol, the military officer of Hyeon-gyeong, the traces of rapid physical transformation engraved on the bodies of Kangchumoru and the members of the Jeokgwidae were clearly visible.

‘The martial arts level is not that high, but what you should pay attention to is the Emperor’s secret method of creating such a strong body in a short period of time. ‘If we can train soldiers using that secret method…’

There was something else that Ak Kyung-cheol could admire.

‘The look in their eyes looks like they took a swim in the lava of hell.’

It is not surprising that the captain has spirit, but even among the soldiers, none of them showed any signs of wavering even though they entered the main camp of the Sapa representing Yunnan.

“Go in and talk.”

“Good. Red ears! Wait!”

“Evil!”

I sat down with Gangchumoru, the evil officer, who shook his head at the sight of Jeokgwidae making a loud noise as if it were his own backyard.

“Okay, what brought you to this dependent faction?”

“Do you know what the main office is doing in this prison right now?”

“Yes, I heard that those who disturbed the prison world are being pursued.”

“That’s right. But…when I caught them and interrogated them, strange stories came out, so I ended up visiting the Sokryeong faction.”

“…What if you say it’s a strange story?”

“Odogmun, Heuksamun, Trench Gate, Amryongmun… It is said that they committed acts of destruction at the instigation of those sects.”

Ak Kyung-cheol’s eyes sparkled.

‘They confessed!’

It was something that could have happened. If things continued like this, they would be cornered as traitors, so some people confessed that they had been working at the request of other factions.

“Hehe, unlike our Sokryeong faction, which just quietly devotes itself to martial arts, these are factions that are known for being vicious. There was a time when I heard a rumor that warriors from the border were causing chaos in Yunnan, so I went there to educate them, but ended up falling for their evil tricks… After hearing that rumor, they ran wild like wildcats to devour this world of jade!”

Ak Gyeong-cheol gave a smile of conversion as he criticized the other sects of the Apostolic Alliance.

Why did the Sokryeong faction crouch down even though it clearly knew about the other faction’s plans? This was because raising such suspicions would result in a muddy fight unless there was irrefutable physical evidence.

No matter how much the dependent faction raises its voice, if there is no physical evidence, the factions will believe that a conspiracy has begun among themselves and no one will believe them, but what if the results of the imperial government’s investigation are true?

Credit!

Even if the content is the same, Safa’s claims without physical evidence, which often result in face confiscation, and the results of the Imperial investigation are on a different level in terms of public trust.

‘The situation has turned! These guys!’

Ak Gyeong-cheol clenched his fists and thought of the sects of the Sadyoryun. The members of the Apostolic Alliance are not fools either, so they will do whatever it takes to sever ties with the arrested warriors and deny the charges.

If they did that, they might be able to avoid legal responsibility, but there was nothing they could do about the fact that the Sado Alliance’s faction attacked the dependent faction, which was an allied faction, becoming known to the whole world.

Even if conclusive physical evidence is removed, the circumstances are so clear that anyone can know that it is true that the factions of the Apostolic Alliance attacked the secular faction.

Since this act of betrayal has been exposed to the world, the factions of the Apostolic Alliance will have no choice but to give in to the dependent faction.

‘Hehe! You guys will have to be at the forefront of Sichuan! And we need to pay a lot of compensation for this incident!’

What benefits can be extracted from the factions of the Apostolic Alliance? Ak Kyung-cheol was having such happy thoughts in his mind.

“…Is that so?”

Ak Gyeong-cheol came to his senses from Kangchumoru’s cold retort.

“It looks like Munju is completely mistaken about something.”

“Yes?”

“It is not a matter for the headquarters to consider because it is the territory of the martial arts faction and it is a dispute. This means that the head office is the person who came to deal with and punish the unscrupulous people and their gangs who are disturbing this prison.”

Ak Gyeong-cheol’s complexion hardened at Kangchumoru’s unusual words.

“The Five Dogs Gate, the Heuksa Temple, the Trench House, and the Amryong Gate… I heard that they all belong to an organization called Sadyoryeon. And isn’t the Sokryeong faction also a sect that joined the Apostolic Alliance?”

“Oh, no…!”

“Aren’t the cults pointed out as being behind this incident all affiliated with the Apostolic Alliance? Aren’t the dependent faction also involved in a series of incidents?”

“This is nonsense! Okgye is where the Sokryeong faction is located. Why would our dependent faction cooperate in destroying such a place!”

“If you look for the reason, you won’t find it. To be honest, I didn’t really understand the response of the dependent faction. You said that Okgye is the home of the Sokryeong faction, but why are you doing nothing and staying silent when scoundrels from the same alliance run rampant in your home?”

“That’s because the door of the sect was temporarily closed in consideration of the damage caused by the warriors! It is absolutely unfair to team up with them and attack this prison!”

‘You damn bastards!’

Ak Gyeong-cheol gritted his teeth as he cursed at the four sects of the Sadōryun. Kangchumoru’s words were a bit far-fetched, but the suspicion itself was reasonable. Four out of five members of a large group called the Apostolic Alliance instigated acts of destruction in Okgye. However, the remaining one was just quietly accepting the commotion occurring in his territory without making a big protest, which could have raised suspicions that he was part of a gang.

“Munju, this situation is not something that can be easily overcome.”

Kangchumoru continued speaking while still looking at Akyeongcheol with sharp eyes.

“The martial arts community has continued to exist since the founding of this empire, but there has never been a time before that a group of warriors devastated a city like this. Since this is an unprecedented event, not only the central government but also His Majesty the Emperor will be interested.”

When the emperor was mentioned, Ak Gyeong-cheol also had no choice but to swallow dry saliva.

“Odogmun, Heuksamun, Trench Gate, and Amryongmun, who are pointed out as the masterminds, will be thoroughly investigated. But…it was really difficult to view the dependent faction as either behind it or as victims. Although he clashed with masters disguised as miscellaneous and suffered damage, he is also a member of the Apostolic Alliance and his actions are ambiguous.”

“I’ll say it again, it’s a misunderstanding!”

“In that case, please act clearly.”

“…What do you mean by a definite action?”

“Withdraw from the Apostolic Association.”

Ak Gyeong-cheol’s complexion hardened at Kangchumoru’s request.

Leave the Apostolic Alliance?

Although he was attacked intensively by the factions of the Sadōryun, Ak Gyeong-cheol had no intention of leaving the sadodryun. By being in the position of a victim, you are in a position where you can get a lot of concessions from other factions, so why are you leaving the Apostolic Training?

“Is it normal for people to remain in the alliance even though the circumstances of being attacked by other factions of the alliance are so clear? If you stay, you can only be seen as a member of the same team from the headquarters’ perspective.”

At Kang Chumoru’s declaration, cold sweat broke out on Ak Gyeong-cheol’s face.

A miscellaneous disturbance that caused enormous damage to this Okgye.

What if rumors spread that the events that occurred in this prison occurred with the connivance of the Sokryeong faction or were self-made?

‘It’s the end…’

It was not a situation that could be resolved by force, no matter what the police force was.

Residents from all over the secular world will rise up and come to set fire to the secular world, so what can we do to stop that?

Ak Gyeong-cheol is already defeated by the lamas and his reputation is in ruins.

If such a rumor were to spread, the sect would be instantly disintegrated.

“What will you do?”

Ak Gyeong-cheol responded helplessly to Kangchu Anvil’s pick.

“I will withdraw from the Apostolic Association.”

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“Tsk.”

Dokgo Yeongcheon clicked his tongue as he thought about Lee Seol. My daughter has outstanding martial arts skills, but is vulnerable to conspiracies. In the end, he was pushed by his other siblings and moved to a place outside his clan.

However, such Lee Seol showed great influence in the competition for successor.

Dokgo Yeongcheon, who received a report on the activities of Lee Seol’s subordinates, could not help but burst into laughter. I thought he was just vulnerable to scheming, but was he quietly growing up on the outside or was he just using a ploy to deceive everyone?

Either way, the fact remains that Lee Seol achieved tremendous results with his unrivaled resourcefulness.

“Eng.”

That’s why Dokgo Yeongcheon was even more jealous.

It was because of Lee Seol’s behavior at Munjujeon.

It is good to be thorough in your work.

But that wasn’t the problem.

‘I told you not to criticize me and just be honest!’

It is good to handle things thoroughly, but the person who ordered that things be handled thoroughly was Dokgo Yeongcheon. Even though Dokgo Yeongcheon told him to reveal his achievements, Lee Seol stuck to his attitude.

It was directly against Dokgo Yeong-cheol’s will.

Dokgo Yeongcheon clicked his tongue once again. The reason he chose a successor was not to pass on the clan to his children.

‘In order for this Dark Dragon Gate to grow further, an excellent small master is needed.’

The purpose was to find a new executive who would further complete the sect known as the Dark Dragon Gate.

In that sense, the appearance Lee Seol showed this time was perfect for becoming the new small business owner.

‘I can’t put a guy who’s already acting as he pleases in the position of Somunju!’

Dokgo Yeong-cheol’s opinion was that no matter how talented you were, if you did not show loyalty, you could not be given a position.

“Moonju.”

“What is it?”

“Jeonseo-gu has arrived from Okgye.”

Dokgo Yeongcheon opened his eyes wide when he opened the book that he had flown from prison. Is this all true now…?

Hearing the news that Yunnan would literally be turned upside down, Dokgo Yeongcheon fell into a long meditation. It was when Dokgo Yeongcheon was pondering the shocking news and analyzing the information.

A guest came to the door.

“Father, this is Soja Daemak.”

“Come in.”

Dokgo Yeongcheon looked at the sudden arrival of Daemak. Dae-mak couldn’t handle Hyeon-gyeong’s pressured gaze and quickly lowered his head.

Dokgo Yeongcheon did not like the attitude of his three children, who were much less spirited than Lee Seol, but he still acknowledged that each of his children had their own strengths.

‘Even if it’s just this guy, he’s quick with information and has great cunning.’

“Have you heard any news from Okgye?”

“Yes.”

“It is said that the warriors who were causing trouble in Okgye were caught on charges of treason, and the dependent faction declared withdrawal from the Apostolic Alliance, so the next target of the government army will be Kunming, which is close to Okgye, that is, our Amryongmun.”

“I guess so.”

“When I heard the news, I was wondering what to do, and even though I was lacking, I came up with a clever idea and came to see you here.”

“Tell me.”

His tone of voice was indifferent, but when Dae-mak realized that Dok-go Yeong-cheon was interested in his opinion, he gathered courage and opened his mouth.

“If we look back at the origin of the disturbance that occurred in Okgye, it can be said to be the Calligraphy and Painting faction and the Great Dark faction. How about handing them over and showing a friendly attitude to the government forces?”

There was silence for a moment.

“Rather than involving so many people, Soja thought that it would be better to hand over only the most famous schools of calligraphy and painting and the Daeam Black School.”

“What you mean is, hand your sister over to the imperial army.”

Daemak swallowed dry saliva. Dokgo Yeongcheon’s words, which were neither positive nor negative, reminded Daemak of his sister. Lee Seol thought he had completely given up on being the successor, but he made an incredible move.

‘You fooled us first.’

Daemak thought so and opened his mouth.

“What are you saying? Didn’t your sister say she hasn’t done anything lately? Why would such a sister be captured by the imperial army?”

“Kk…Kkkk..!”

At Dae-mak’s words, Dok-go Yeong-cheon burst into laughter.

Dokgo Yeongcheon had this thought while reading the letter detailing the situation that occurred in Okgye.

Could it be that Lee Seol’s stubborn denial of his actions was not a means of expressing rebellion, but rather a ploy to keep the current situation in mind?

‘Then let me test it.’

If Lee Seol’s attitude was really the foundation for the current situation.

They must have taken the current crisis situation in mind and made a plan.

“Lead the information to the Emperor and have him head to Sanghwaru.”

“Honorable name!”

Dokgo Yeongcheon leaned back as he watched Daemak, who had decided that his plan had been accepted, leave Daejeon without hiding his joy.

“I will keep an eye on it.”

What kind of appearance will Lee Seol show?

Dokgo Yeongcheon’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.