Episode 458A journey to find the truth (8)
ââ¦.â
A heavy silence fell.
No one in Daejeon could speak.
Lately, my lord has become quite ill. He was so generous that he even corrected the martial arts skills of his subordinates, whom he had not paid much attention to in the past.
For the Chinese zodiac, such changes in Yang Chen brought about a deeper sense of loyalty. In particular, some people, including Baek Seo, felt like their master was a teacher as they were taught higher-level martial arts.
Even they didnât dare make eye contact with Yang Chen now.
How much time has passed like that?
âHmm.â
The silence was long, but Yang Chenâs expression was not as serious as expected.
âBut he hasnât neglected his training.â
The condition of Jeon Hong, who was lying on the floor of Daejeon with bandages wrapped all over his body, was quite miserable.
But the people here knew. Jeon Hongâs condition is not as serious as it seems. Although he suffered internal and external injuries that cannot be ignored, he will never die from this level.
The problem was the arm.
Whether you are a martial artist or a swordsman, losing one arm means that your combat power has dropped by more than half. Moreover, Jeon Hong was a handsome young man, not yet thirty.
Squeak.
Yang Chen got up from the royal palace, walked next to Jeon Hong, and sat down on the floor.
dump.
As Yang Cheon sat down, the zodiac signs and combat unit commanders lined up on his left and right all fought in unison.
Anyway, Yang Cheon unwrapped the bandages wrapped around Jeon Hongâs body.
Slurp. Slurp.
All the bandages wrapped around his upper body were removed.
Then the terrible wounds were revealed. Dozens of scabbed wounds were drawn, some of which were deep, while others had almost completely healed, leaving only red marks.
Yang Chenâs eyes lit up.
âLook at this guy?â
Yang Cheon, who was pressing Jeon Hongâs muscles with his fingers, chuckled.
âIt looks like you put a lot of effort into it. Itâs really difficult to build this much muscle. âThere is nothing lacking in elasticity, strength or flexibility.â
These are the words of the king of the world. It would not be an exaggeration to say that it was a high praise if he were to say it to a student who was very shy.
âBut as expected, the training period was not long enough.â
Yang Chenâs eyes grew cold.
âIsnât he truly an ugly guy?â
The atmosphere in Daejeon became even heavier.
âWhat you lack in martial arts skills can be gained through effort and experience. He also needs heavenly luck, but if he is Yang Heavenâs disciple, it is not that difficult to make up for his lack of strength. But the mentality is different.â
Yang Cheonâs face was very cold as he looked down at the unconscious Jeon Hong, as if he was truly disappointed.
âWhen you reach a certain level, mental strength often takes priority over the level of martial arts. âIt seems like those poor, white-faced beggars didnât understand why they attach importance to spiritual theory and practice, even though Iâve told them dozens of times.â
The Nine Daemun Sect possessed many world-class martial arts skills. If he had taught those martial arts skills to all of his disciples, their power would have been much stronger than it is now.
However, the Old Daemun Sect, and most of the Baekdo Sect, do not teach good martial arts from the beginning, even if they are students.
The reason is obvious. If the mind and heart cannot support martial arts, no matter how high the level of martial arts is, it is meaningless.
There are many warriors who are strong and good at fighting. However, there are not many people who have the sincerity to not be swayed by the martial arts they have learned.
Of course, Yang Cheonâs thoughts on sincerity and Baekdo Murimâs thoughts on sincerity were different.
What was important was that he was keenly aware that martial arts and spirit must be balanced.
âIf you gain great power, you may be able to indulge yourself to a certain extent. âOnce you overcome that debauchery and start looking at the sky, only then can you capture the light.â
Yang Cheon stood up.
âThey say that farming for a disciple is just as good as farming for a child, but I really donât agree with that.â
Fortunately for Yang Cheon, the affection he gave to his disciples was not infinite.
Being accepted as a disciple did not mean that he would be recognized by Yang Cheon. Yangcheonâs interest and affection changes depending on how he shows himself while living as his disciple.
Just like the current bus line.
âClean it up. âWhen you come to your senses, bring me back to you.â
âI follow your orders.â
After a while, Yang Cheon said as his subordinates dragged Jeon Hong outside.
âThere are people who brought that guy?â
White Paper answered in a cautious voice.
âThatâs right.â
âHave you checked your identity?â
âThere was nothing else to recognize. âThey were warriors whom the Three Dukes took as subordinates near the training ground.â
âfollower?â
Yang Cheon burst out laughing as if he was shocked.
âA guy who couldnât take care of even one of his martial arts skills was acting like a leader there?â
Jeon Hongâs level was also impressive enough. Considering his age and when he started martial arts, just saying he was amazing was almost not enough.
It was a statement that could be persuasive because it was said by someone who is considered to be the strongest warrior in Yangcheon and martial arts.
âWhat did they do?â
âHe is a person of the Three Confucius⦠so we provided him a seat in the guesthouse.â
âTell them to kick you out.â
âAll right.â
Considering Yang Cheonâs anger, it was fortunate that none of his heads ran away. If it hadnât been for the detoxification of the Yin Huang poison, they would probably all have died miserably.
âAll that remains is the white paper and you can all leave.â
âI follow your orders.â
After a while, only Yangcheon and Baekseo remained in Daejeon.
Yang Chen asked.
âHave you figured out who did it?â
âThatâs right.â
âWho is it?â
âIt was⦠an unexpected person was involved.â
âSo who?â
âYeon Ho-jeong was in that group.â
For a moment, a look of surprise appeared on Yang Chenâs face.
âThat Yeon Ho-jeong guy came to Honam?â
âThatâs right.â
âIf he had entered Honam, you would have known about it long ago. Why didnât you report it before?â
âsorry. Buâs intelligence corps also missed Yeonhojeongâs whereabouts. âIt seems that detailed information management was impossible because more than 80% of the intelligence power was diverted to the north.â
âI heard the rest of you were playing? Itâs Yeon Ho-jeong and no one else. âIt wouldnât have been easy to recognize him.â
âIt looks like he came secretly.â
Yang Chen snorted, saying it wasnât even funny.
But he also knew. If you have Yeon Ho-jeongâs level of skill and insight, itâs not that difficult to move around while avoiding the gaze of those around you.
âListen to the situation first.â
âyes.â
The white paper spoke almost exactly as if he had seen the situation himself.
Because the information power of the Mukryongbu was focused on Saewae and the Murim Alliance, it was not as good as before, but it still showed great ability in understanding what had already happened.
Yang Cheonâs eyes deepened upon hearing the situation.
âSomunju of the Black Iron Sword Gate.â
ââ¦.â
âNow that I think about it, when Yeon Ho-jeong came to treat my body the other day, there was a guy he brought with him as an attendant. âFor a young guy, he had quite a bit of energy, so I got to see him briefly.â
âI didnât tell you because the Vice Lord didnât care, but that young man was Kang Ryang, the successor to the Black Iron Sword.â
âI see.â
The corners of Yang Chenâs mouth rose.
âItâs amazing. The third one, no matter how mediocre he was, was able to learn the strange dance. Looking at the quality of the muscles and the remaining energy, the martial arts of the heir to the Black Iron Sword Gate was just around the corner.â
âIf you look at the traces of the battle, it appears that it was a close match. Nevertheless, considering that there was no significant damage to Kangryang, it seems like the game was decided in an instant.â
Yang Chen said in a sad voice.
âThat is what competency is. Even if you are practicing the best martial arts in the world, if you are not careful, you can die in a matter of days. Moreover, if the conversation while running the bases is true, it looks like the third one was looking down on that guy from the beginning.â
âI think so.â
âUgly guy. âKangho is a place where even a three-year-old child can be beaten, and I looked down on someone who was no different from me, so itâs a good thing that my life wasnât lost.â
âThey probably had no choice but to take matters into their own hands.â
âOf course it is.â
Yang Chen clenched his chin and asked.
âDid you say strong? Even if it was him, there was no way Yeon Ho-jeong would have tried to ignore this situation. âHave you received any special contact?â
âEven though thatâs not the case, they say they contacted our intelligence group.â
âWhat did you say?â
Baek Seo took out a letter from his pocket. It was a letter written directly by the intelligence group.
Yang Cheon, who received the letter from Baek Seo and opened it, immediately burst into laughter.
âHaha! âLooking at this guyâs vulgar way of speaking, I can definitely feel it.â
âAre you thinking of going?â
âif? âMy guy doesnât want to come here, so what should I do?â
âHow dare you ask your servant to come and go? âThe reason Iâm not responding to this request isâ¦â
âI donât know if I had anything else to say, but I also have something to argue with him, right? âI have something to talk about, but he said he doesnât want to come, so I have no choice but to go.â
Baek Seo no longer stopped Yang Cheon.
âWhen do you want to leave?â
Yang Cheon stood up.
âIf he was just a kid, he would have fun with the kids for a few days, but heâs got a lot of nerve. âLetâs not waste time and leave right away.â
âI will prepare it.â
âI see.â
Yang Chen, who was behind his back, smiled and looked up at the ceiling.
âYeonhojeong⦠Itâs Yeonhojeong.â
At once his eyes became cold.
âDo you know? I like you more than you think. However, if you use your tongue incorrectly during this meeting, you will not be safe.â
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âYou donât have to do this.â
At Yeonhojeongâs words, Inhwaruju Songdap bowed his head.
âI am a businessman and a person who knows duty. âYou gave enlightenment that money cannot buy to an uneducated merchant, so I must repay you as much as I can.â SÑarch* The NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Yeon Ho-jeong laughed bitterly.
âI really appreciate the favor, but if you give me the entire fourth floor here, how will Rouge do business?â
âIf the teacher had not enlightened me, I could have fallen into disrepair sooner or later. âIf you think of it as an asset that would have been lost anyway, this is really nothing.â
âHehehe.â
âIâm just embarrassed that I have no choice but to repay you with something so small.â
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
âIt is said that even if the same debt is owed, a warrior will repay with his sword and a merchant will repay with money. Since you said so much, I will accept this generous reward.â
âItâs an honor, sir.â
Thanks to Song Dapâs favor, the group was able to rent the entire top floor and have drinks and food. There was no luxury like this.
Song Dap asked.
âIf you need anything else to do, please call me.â
âThere is nothing like that, but there is one thing Rouge should know.â
âPlease speak, sir.â
Yeon Ho-jeong said with a cheerful face.
âThe Lord Mukryong will come to see me in a few days.â
ââ¦yes?â
âIt wonât really change anything if he comes, but I thought Rouge should know in advance that the big name of the Black Island Wulin is coming.â
ââ¦.â
âOh, just in case, there is no need to give me special treatment just because I am Yangcheon. âI just knew that⦠Rouge?â
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was quietly looking at the song and answer, sighed.
âhey! Jeomsoy! Get the owner here! âYou passed out!â
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