episode_0442
by fnovelpia
Punglanghoe (風狼會).
As soon as he heard that name, Danlisam’s face hardened. I asked, looking closely.
“What is Punglanghoe?”
“It is an association of the two factions of the Four Schools near Bongyang, Poongma Dan (風魔壇) and Hyeolrangmun (血狼門). They are targeting the dark city managed by Danrisega.”
It did not mean wind and wave, but wind and wolf.
It was a pretty grandiose name. Usually, the half-assed Sa-sect sects show off with their names like that.
‘If it’s black poetry, it’s something that’s coveted in Sapa. But is that something worth being so nervous about?’
As if I wasn’t the only one who felt such doubts, Namgung Hwaran, who was quietly listening to the story, asked Danrisam a question.
“With simple taxation, it would be easy to shake off the alliance between the two factions, right? Is there something wrong?”
“Although there are only two sects, they are the largest factions among the nearby four sects. In addition, other small sects are also influenced by Pungranghoe and are gathering around them. Even if you try to hit their base… Recently, they sold the clan’s manor and disappeared, making it difficult to track them down.”
“You sold the manor?”
The group was all shocked. It was truly a fundamental strategy that only Safa could pull off. Is there any sect in the world that sells its entire manor and goes into hiding? If you hid in a mountain, you were just a bandit, and if you hid in a river, you were no different from a bandit.
I squeezed the area around my eyes as if it was a pain.
“If it were normal, he would have acted like a riot and an act of interfering with the liver. But today they sent someone. It seems like they are probably ready to settle the matter one way or another.”
‘Ah, so that’s why you dealt more firmly with those Sapa gangsters earlier?’
It was clear that there was an organization called the Pungranghoe that looked after dark times, so they killed the rampaging Safain at once. They may also have been sent by the Punglanghoe. The Black Wolf Sect that the guy whose heart was pierced by Danrisam mentioned might be included in the Pungranghoe. So maybe I was overly confident compared to my abilities.
‘I guess that’s why the interest in black poetry is so coveted.’
From the perspective of the Safa faction, taking away Heuksi’s interests would be a fateful bet. Since the Danri family and the Namgung family are tightly controlling this area, it must have been difficult to touch a large sum of money.
“Heuksi’s interests must have been so coveted that he even sold the manor and went into hiding.”
“I am embarrassed to tell you this, but black poetry accounts for a significant portion of the income from simple lease sales.”
Danlisam slightly averted his gaze. I said I didn’t really care, but as a member of a political faction, it seems there were always things that bothered me.
Probably so. This kind of business was originally as profitable as it was secret. That’s why Sapa is making such a fuss to take advantage of black poetry.
If there was a problem, it was that they were stepping into illegal territory, but since Danlisega, the ruler of Bongyang, was the one responsible for it, it could not be seen as a problem. Even though the government was inviolable, Danrisega said that his ancestors had contributed to the imperial family, so if you paid enough taxes, the government would have turned a blind eye to it.
In other words, it meant that black poetry was not an easy business for the baseless factions of the faction to handle. This was because it was a project carried out under the leadership of the Danrisae family and with the connivance of the government.
“I guess you can’t gain any benefit by causing trouble in the dark city, right? There is no way you can push the Danrisega out of Bongyang, right?”
“It’s impossible. But it can make people reluctant to do business in the black city of Bongyang. They probably have a separate location they are preparing for. I think their intention is to destroy the dark city of Bongyang and absorb merchants and customers there.”
I said to Danlisam.
“Are you telling me to come here? I’m also curious about what kind of group the Punglanghoe is.”
“… Would you mind? These guys can bother even the Namgung family.”
“No matter how great they are, are they only as good as the elites of Tumana Suramun? Now, let’s try to strengthen the friendship between the Namgung family and the Danri family by beating up the Sapa guys.”
“Hmm… !”
Namgoongmu, who was in charge of the safety of the group, also nodded to what I said.
Danrisam’s face became much lighter, perhaps because he felt relieved by the heavy atmosphere.
“That is correct. Rather, I committed the rudeness of ignoring the name of the Namgung family.”
“I know it’s because you are considerate.”
Danrisam nodded and told his subordinate to bring the person from Punglanghoe inside.
Looking at the faces of the group, everyone else was calm, but Baek Geon’s expression was especially unsatisfactory.
Other people might have thought that they were worried about conflict with the Pungranghoe, but I could tell.
It was clear that the guy was making that look because he was making an estimate for theft.
He was probably nervous because he saw Danlisam’s skills and imagined what it would be like if he were caught stealing in Heuksi.
I noticed Baek Geon.
-Even if it gets caught, I will pack it well so that it doesn’t cut your wrist.
The guy pouted his lips, wondering how he understood that.
As I waited like that, the door that Danlisam’s subordinate had closed opened again. The person who had come to convey the message of the Pungranghoe showed his face.
Grumble!
“Sogaju with simple price… ”
“Get rid of useless pretense. What nonsense have you brought? Just say that and go away.”
Danrisam interrupted the messenger and unleashed his inner energy. When he talked to us, he seemed like an easy-going person, but when he set the mood and revealed his subtle prayers, he gave off a fierce atmosphere.
The messenger’s face, which had looked confident until the door opened, became stiff. I could see my facial muscles trembling convulsively due to the force of the sweet ginseng. It was only natural that his skills seemed to be barely second-rate.
“Chu, I have come to convey the words of the Chupunggeom (追風劍) Black Samin Daehyup and the blood and ghost (血狼鬼) Seobaekhon Daehyup.”
“Although they are both masters who have reached their peak, they are a great match in front of Jeong Pa-in. Call them Pungma Danju and Hyeolrangmunju.”
There was no reason to mumble about facts we already knew, so Danrisam’s words were meant to give us information.
The messenger trembled and continued speaking.
“Yes, yes… Those two people have told me that they are willing to help with the management of Heuksi. Choi, recently, there are many cases where third-rate factions lose their senses and run amok… ”
“Huh!”
Danlisam let out an exclamation as if it were absurd. This was tantamount to saying that in the future, Heuksi would cause more trouble, so if you don’t want to see the mess, you should share it with us. It was clear that the story about third-rate factions running amok without coming to their senses was a reflection of the evil they would do.
Danlisam’s face was getting redder and redder, so I stepped forward.
“If you want to help, it would be nice to talk face to face, but where are those two people now?”
“Well, that’s what I’m also familiar with… ”
“Are you saying that a messenger delivers a message without knowing where to go?”
He deliberately hardened his face and lashed out. As the energy of sweet ginseng added to my life, the messenger’s face turned pale. Even if he were to leave this place, it seemed like he would be bothered for a few days due to the excessive expenditure of mental energy.
Eventually, the messenger, unable to hold back the energy of the two of us, opened his mouth as if he was letting out the breath he had been holding.
“Okryeonhyang! Returning to Okryeonhyang!”
“Okryeon Fragrance!”
“Do you know where it is?”
Danlisam nodded.
“This is the name of the base on the other side of the street where the black eye is. It is managed by Haomun.”
“They probably aren’t hiding there. If that were the case, there would be no way that Lord Soga would not have known. It’s probably a place where information passes through. However, Hao Wen may also be involved in this incident.”
Namgoongmu, who was quietly watching the situation, added his words.
“It was from Okryeonhyang that I got the information about black poetry.”
It was not at all unusual for Haomun to have information about black poetry, but after listening to Nangongmu’s words and the messenger’s words, I thought it was a very elaborate coincidence.
I spoke to Danrisam in a low voice.
“First, let’s send the messenger back. I have an idea.”
Danlisam quietly looked at me and nodded. Although the time we met and talked to each other was short, he seemed to like me just as I liked him.
“Tell them that Pungma Danju and Hyeolrangmunju’s offer was rejected. Danlisega says they don’t need their help.”
“Yes… !”
The messenger disappeared, holding his trembling legs with his hands. The door closed again, and only our group and Danlisam remained. Danlisam looked at me and asked.
“Would you please tell us what the Yeomna Fighting Dragon Sohyeop thinks?”
“It’s simple. Information will flow to them through Okryeonhyang, so just follow it. And when their base is revealed, they will attack them once and for all.”
“But it’s easier said than done. Although the martial arts level of Haomun’s disciples is not that high, their insidiousness and secretiveness cannot be ignored. If you are caught secretly following, you will be lured into a trap.”
“Don’t worry about that. There are people you can follow without getting caught.”
I said that and looked at Baek Geon. The eyes of the group followed me and all focused on Baek Geon. Baek Geon jumped at the sudden outpouring of attention.
“Me, me?!”
“This is a race against time. Now that the messenger has returned, they will start moving too. I can’t afford to save anyone else. You can do it, right?”
Although his martial arts level is not high yet, he is still a person who will become a fighter in the future. I’m not asking you to assassinate anyone, but you can do the job of chasing after Hao Mun-do.
Baek Geon looked around at me and the rest of the group in confusion and sighed.
“If Minho’s execution says something, you should follow it.”
“Don’t worry. Nothing dangerous will happen.”
When the name of Punglanghoe came up earlier, I asked the guidebook about the name just in case. But the answer came back that it was unknown. It was said that it was not a group mentioned in the original work.
Now, I know that I shouldn’t ignore him just because he’s not a character from the original, but if I was going to be scared of something like this, I wouldn’t have done it as a son-in-law.
There were also advantages to the later index. It’s okay to just run wild without thinking much about what happens next. Even if an accident occurs, it is disguised with youthful vigor. This is especially true if you belong to a political faction. Wouldn’t they rather just laugh and say that he is a guy who will become big? The halo of the great Namgung family was so reassuring.
Danlisam said he was worried that I might not like him because of his black eyes, but I planned to show him what I do when I meet people I really dislike.
Baek Geon followed the messenger, receiving the gaze of the group.
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