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    Pong!!

    The clear sound of opening a liquor bottle resonates. The scent rising from the spout of the bottle lightly tickled the tip of Wei Seo-ryeon’s nose.

    Even though it only passed by the tip of the nose for a moment, it was a scent that aroused anticipation of the taste of alcohol.

    “Take a drink.”

    Wei Seo-ryeon quickly held out her glass to Carrot. A bright brown liquid pouring from a tilted bottle into a glass. As soon as the bottle ran out, Wei Seo-ryeon raised her glass and drank.

    “…good.”

    Wei Seo-ryeon let out an exclamation without realizing it. It was the first time Wi Seo-ryeon, who had mastered the world’s famous liquors as a Socheonma, had tasted it for the first time.

    From the freshly brewed taste that is closer to sugar before it is fermented into alcohol rather than alcohol, to the deep taste of Yeoah Hong that has been aged for over ten years. It felt as if all the flavors that can be tasted in alcohol were squeezed into one bottle.

    Carrot opened his mouth with a proud look on his face at Wei Seo-ryeon’s exclamation of response.

    “Aren’t poisonous liquor and medicinal liquor always part of the party song? If you apply this, one or two bottles of alcohol are all that matters.”

    “One more drink.”

    The Tangs who were drinking together laughed as they watched Wei Seo-ryeon emptying her glass.

    What is the notoriety of the Heavenly Demon floating around the world?

    When I heard Socheonma, I thought of an evil spirit that spreads weeds just by making eye contact, but the person I met while competing in gambling, Wi Seo-ryeon, was not so much eccentric and sensitive as he was very easy-going and indifferent.

    Just looking at the way he is emptying his glass, saying that the taste of alcohol is good, even in an ordinary place where he just swept away the dust, is like that.

    After emptying three cups, Wei Seo-ryeon opened her mouth.

    “If they can make alcohol that tastes so good, why is it that there is no rumor in the world about the alcohol made by the Tang family?”

    Naturally answered.

    “Are there many people in the world who seek medicine and poison? Or maybe there are a lot of people looking for alcohol? If the Tang family had brewed alcohol and sold it to the outside world, the Tang family would have long since become a brewery.”

    “I see.”

    “I just drink a bottle or two to cool my head while learning poisonous liquor or medicinal liquor.”

    Wei Shulian looked down at the glass. In the end, this liquor was said to be a limited edition made by direct descendants of the Tang family.

    Wei Seo-ryeon’s hands became faster as she emptied the glass.

    “Good. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to try some hidden gems while traveling around the world.”

    “Are you planning to look around the world?”

    “Yes. Not right away, but someday I plan to meet gamblers from all over and sharpen my skills.”

    “I see…If you are the kind of person who can mix hands, there is nowhere else to go in Sacheon other than Sichuan Province.”

    “Well, Sichuan Province will be tightly controlled by Noe Jang-nang-in, so he will take care of it well.”

    The topic of conversation naturally flowed towards Ho Cheon-an.

    “I wonder how Noegeomnangin will move in the future.”

    “If it is settled in Sichuan Province, Sichuan Province will become completely the territory of the Noe Jiannan people.”

    “However, since you have thrown away your status as a Sichuan ronin, it will be difficult to settle down in Sichuan Province as is.”

    Wei Shulian emptied his glass and looked at the Tang clans who were enthusiastic about the topic of Hocheonan.

    “You guys are quite interested in Ho Cheon-an, aren’t you?”

    “Mmm. Well, the Noegeomnangin and the party are close. ”

    “Even if you are not close to the party, the topic of Noegeomnangin is bound to be a hot potato in this martial arts world.”

    Wei Xulian read the faint longing in the Tang family’s eyes.

    “Isn’t that inevitable? You, the Cheonma, may not sympathize, but is there anyone else in the martial arts temple who achieved so much at a young age like Noegeomnangin? ”

    “At the age of late Jisoo, he was a martial arts expert and made a name for himself among the countless powers in the world.”

    Someone’s last muttering was the final blow.

    “On top of that, he’s good at gambling and makes a successful list with pretty women…”

    The Tang clan held their cold sides and downed their glasses in unison.

    Until just a moment ago, it was a famous liquor that boasted a variety of natural flavors, but suddenly the taste became extremely bitter.

    “I’m jealous…”

    “I too would not wish for a journey around the world paired with a certain Sojeo….”

    The mood suddenly became gloomy! Wei Seo-ryeon blinked a couple of times and took a sip of her drink without realizing it.

    The more you get along with people, the more your skills in dealing with people improve. This was proof that Wi Seo-ryeon gradually became more perceptive as she got along with the Tang clan.

    Anyway, the alcohol is really delicious.

    Wei Seo-ryeon quietly reached out, grabbed the bottle of carrot wine, and filled her own glass. Wi Seo-ryeon was refreshingly drinking alcohol as an accompaniment to the Tang family who were enthusiastic about Ho Cheon-an’s story.

    Wei Seo-ryeon’s eyebrows twitched at what Mr. Dang said.

    “Now that I have acquired martial arts skills, fame, and a partner, all that remains is to get married and settle down.”

    marriage?

    The image of Ho Cheon-an and his group, including Black Cat, appeared in Wei Seo-ryeon’s mind. What was the reason you became friendly with Tang So-yeol? Wasn’t it because of Ho Cheon-an’s love story, which suddenly turned into chaos due to the emergence of the Dokgo Yi Seol?

    When I think about it, quite a bit of time has passed since then. Has time just passed? They have experienced all kinds of hardships, adventures, and incidents together, so no matter how strange the relationship between the man and the woman is, it is difficult to even think about the fact that they will now separate and become strangers.

    So it was not strange that there was talk of marriage.

    Wei Seolyeon thought as she broke her glass.

    ‘Hmm. Surely now is the right time.’

    Who is the hottest potato in Moorim right now? This is Hocheonan. Even the world-renowned Tang family’s Fujigi members are envious of Ho Tian-an, so what more can I say?

    The best way to deal with any good or bad situation is to attack it when the momentum is good.

    In that sense, now was the perfect time to proceed with a marriage ceremony with people with difficult backgrounds. No, it’s not the right time, it’s better to hurry by at least a day. Since there are five people, just greeting my mother’s family and getting permission would take quite a bit of time.

    ‘Is he planning on just missing this important time?’

    Now is the time to repay the companions for their dedication, but what on earth are you doing?

    Wei Seo-ryeon’s hand, which was thinking like that, stopped.

    What is Hocheonan doing at this important time?

    He was helping Wi Seo-ryeon with his gambling adventures.

    “…Oh.”

    Is this maybe because of me?

    Wei Seo-ryeon’s face became serious.

    next day.

    “Sister, you know that now?”

    Wei Seo-ryeon, who expressed her doubts, broke out in a cold sweat at Ryeo-ah’s incredulous gaze.

    “Oh, no, because they didn’t show any sign of that. If you were really in a hurry to get married, you could have refused this job…”

    “Oh, indeed! How could Brother Ho refuse the request of the Heavenly Demon, who moved the entire Heavenly Demon Church? Moreover, I heard that Socheonma played an active role in the Mosan War even though she was seriously injured? If someone like that catches up with you and you show off that you don’t like it because they have to marry you, that means there’s a problem with your character!”

    “I see…”

    Wei Seo-ryeon looked back at the situation. The reason why the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult came to the central plains was because Ho Cheon-an restored the original text of the Heavenly Demon Divine Gong and resolved the long-cherished wish of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, so there is no need for Ho Cheon-an to feel a sense of indebtedness to Wi Ji-cheon or Wei Seo-ryeon.

    But now, Wei Seo-ryeon also knew well that the relationship between people cannot be based solely on transaction and reason.

    ‘Is it because they thought that I fought in the Mosan War without sparing my body, that they accepted my behavior that was no different from a coercion?’

    “Hmph. This is an unusual consideration.”

    As Wei Seo-ryeon thought that, a crooked smile appeared on her face. When you realize the other person’s consideration late, the emotion is doubled!

    Therefore, Wi Seo-ryeon, who was deeply touched, decided to pay back the trouble he had caused to Ho Cheon-an and his companions.

    Thus, Wei Seo-ryeon attacked Ho Cheon-an with a burning desire.

    “Leave.”

    “…Yes?”

    With a burning desire, he kicked Ho Cheon-an and his party out of the party overnight.

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    All right. All right.

    He was kicked out of the party because of Socheonma.

    When you hear this, you may wonder what the situation is, but that is the current situation that my group and I are facing.

    These days, Wei Seo-ryeon seemed to be immersed in the fun of playing with the Tang clan, so she was at ease, but she was completely robbed by the Cheonma action that came between them.

    As I was sitting blankly in the coachman’s seat, trying to control my despair, I saw Seogong’s tail appear before my eyes.

    Squeak.

    When you push down on the tail, you can hear the snake’s satisfied cries.

    Apparently, Seogong was very pleased with the coach seats of the high-speed carriage that the party had provided to him in place of the Bicheon carriage.

    Well, compared to the Bicheonmacha, which has super special specifications, the ride quality and performance are lower, but is that natural since it doesn’t have any super special hazard features like the Bicheonmacha?

    The sense of stability is different.

    The question is, where do you go in this carriage that has decent performance and excellent stability?

    A romantic guest cup?

    well.

    I went around Sacheon Province campaigning for the support of the Heavenly Demon Church. Although it was revealed that my actions were part of a plan to deceive the blood religion due to the Battle of Mosan, this does not mean that my actions in Sichuan Province disappear.

    There is a need to make it clear that I have no intention of selling Sichuan Province to the Heavenly Demon Church, and that I myself am not trying to bring in the Heavenly Demon Church to dominate Sichuan Province.

    So, it would be better to keep our distance from Sichuan Province for a while.

    If you stay in Sichuan Province for no reason, power may be established even if you do not want it, and if power is achieved in that way, the Sichuan people will inevitably be swept away.

    There is a saying that says not to adjust the hat strap under the plum tree, so just be careful for a while.

    So where should I lead this carriage?

    Actually, the answer was there.

    I just didn’t know the destination.

    Rattling!

    As if to break my thoughts, I heard the sound of the carriage door opening behind me. It was unthinkable when riding a non-cheon carriage that the door would open while driving, but in fact, it was normal for the carriage door to open at any time you wanted to open it.

    “Utcha!”

    It was a black cat who opened the carriage door and jumped onto the seat next to me.

    “Whoa! It’s a pretty cool scenery!”

    “Right? I thought so too.”

    The coach seat of the Bicheon carriage was only for Dang Do-yeon, and of course, the scenery seen from the coach seat was only for Dang So-yeol.

    Since the basic structure of a raincoach and a high-speed carriage is the same, the cool view seen from this coach seat must have been the view that Dang Do-yeon always looked at.

    And even now, Dang Do-yeon is probably traveling around the world driving a raincoat and delivering amulets while seeing these scenes.

    I wonder if Dang Do-gyeong, who is sitting in the audience seat of the non-cheon carriage, is still alive.

    As I was meditating for a moment in remembrance of Tang Tao Sutra, the black cat was stroking its fur with Seogong on its lap.

    A moment of peaceful silence came. One thing that struck me in that silence was that I had spent such a long time that it was natural to be with the black cat like this.

    And for that long time, the black cat devoted itself to solving my problem.

    So now I have to solve the problems of the black cat and the group, one by one.

    “Let’s go.”

    “Where?”

    “Your hometown.”

    As that first step.

    I was thinking of solving the black cat’s problem.

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