Episode 209 Floating the odds (4)After leaving the Demon Godâs Palace, Seoryang sighed heavily.
âI barely survived.â
I was confident that I would somehow survive. I didnât expect things to be handled this way, but I was confident that at least this wouldnât cause any personal problems.
But without realizing it, I almost ruined that opportunity.
You got so angry at that moment that you spat out two curses in the religious leaderâs face? When I think about it now, it was a truly dizzying situation.
âIâm pretty much at my witâs end.â
Still, I was glad that Lee Cheon-sang thought positively of me. Iâm not the type of person who would kill someone just for the sake of saving face, but Iâm also not the type of person who will disguise the anger caused by the other personâs unpleasant words and actions with laughter.
Ugh.
The middle and middle regions near the heart and solar plexus vibrated subtly.
I remembered what Lee Cheon-sang had told me in the past.
â I donât know if you are truly pursuing the realm of God. However, a person who has not even been able to properly dissolve in the five passions cannot break away from the human shell.
â You have to be angry, laugh, and be sad. Only those who are faithful to all of their emotions can be said to be truly human.
Xu Liang sighed again.
Lee Cheon-sang said that he was greatly stimulated by the words and actions of his disciple, but Seoryang was also greatly stimulated by Lee Cheon-sangâs words and actions.
It was from the moment he heard Lee Cheon-sangâs words that his mid-medium fighting skills were properly activated. From the time he treated his internal injuries, he understood everything in terms of magical principles.
That was the reason why, from time to time, emotions that would have been unimaginable to him before rose up.
âIt wonât be a problem at all. You have to think like that. âThereâs really no problem, right?â
Although he mastered most of the magic arts, he was somewhat negligent in the basics of magic arts, the middle and middle battles. Even now, since I paid attention before the interruption, it may be a bit shaky for a moment, but it is finally becoming complete.
Although it is not a word suitable for magic, it means that we are finally following the natural law of magic.
âPaying importance to the middle of the battle does not mean being swayed by emotions. It means being honest with your feelings. âDonât confuse that.â
Xiliang looked up at the sky.
Although it was a daytime sky without a single cloud, it looked gloomy for some reason.
âItâs vain.â
Jin Guan Yong was also dead and the Guan Ping matter was successfully resolved. Now, as long as we meet Gogu and take care of everything, this situation will be over.
Yes. It exploded well and was resolved well.
But why is my mind so complicated?
âAfter defeating our rivals, we finally occupied the high ground in the succession battleâ¦â
Seoliangâs eyes wavered.
âI thought Iâd be happier than this.â
Whatever the reason, looking back, it was an overly drastic action.
âDamn, I really want a drink.â
If only I could get it.
At that time, a middle-aged man walked from far away.
The upper body does not shake with a constant stride. It was the gait of an expert, and at the same time, it was a gait that revealed the personâs personality.
ââ¦.â
The two people looked at each other.
Gogu, a middle-aged man, bowed his waist.
âSee the Three Dukes.â
Xu Liang smiled.
âI was already trying to find you, but by chance I see you here again.â
âI donât have a deep personal relationship with you, so if the three princes come to visit me, itâs probably related to official business.â
âI guess itâs a personal favor to resolve public affairs.â
âI guess so.â
âIâll see you later if Iâm busy.â
Gogu, who had been watching Seoryang quietly, turned around.
âletâs go. âThe Three Dukes buy the alcohol.â
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The place the two visited was a small tavern located on the eastern end of the castle.
Seo-ryangâs eyes widened.
âHas there been a place like this?â
âFew people find it. The owner here is not even Mine. âItâs a bar, but itâs not affiliated with Hwanheewon.â
âHow is it operating?â
âIt is being operated with my own money.â
âhuh?â
âI have a bit of a connection with the store owner. Thatâs why Iâm personally supporting it.â
Xiliang looked around the tavern once again.
I wouldnât say it was on the verge of collapsing, but it was a very old bar. To put it bluntly, a single strike from a master at the peak would have destroyed it in half.
âCould I have spent a little more money? âIt looks like it will break if I even touch it.â
Gogu did not answer. Xu Liang shrugged his shoulders.
âWell, letâs go in first.â
âLetâs do that.â
âItâs an interesting tavern in many ways. For some reason, it blends in well with the surrounding scenery. âIf you donât pay attention, you wonât even know itâs there and youâll pass by.â
Two people entered the bar.
The exterior was unsightly, but the interior was quite clean. After all, if itâs a bar, you have to cook food, so itâs something that shouldnât be dirty.
Xi Liang looked at a corner of the tavern.
There, an old man with a bent back was dozing off. It seemed like he was in a fairly deep sleep as he was drooling.
Gogu opened his mouth.
âOld man Kang.â
The old man still did not wake up. The clattering sound could be heard all the way here.
Gogu didnât care.
âIâm here.â
Ugh.
The deep voice contained a subtle inner power. The old man, startled, raised his head.
âWow! What what? What kind of motherfucker⦠huh? âIs that you?â
ââ¦.â
âIf you came, shake me to wake me up, why are you yelling?!â
âI didnât scream.â
âYou stiff bastard. If I were ten years younger, I would have fixed your long hair. Crack the bamboo shoots with chestnuts, huh? know?â
There was surprise in Seo-ryangâs eyes.
The two may be close, but would you say such harsh things to someone who is the head of the criminal law department?
Gogu pointed to a table on one side.
âI will sit over there. âPlease eat what you always eat.â
âI ate all the food I always ate, you idiot. âOrder something else.â
âThen pay it yourself.â
âDo you have any money?â
Gogu pointed to Seoliang.
âThis person will pay. âDonât worry.â
Old Man Kang looked at Seoliang with sad eyes. The eyes that glanced up and down looked quite unnatural for his age.
âWhat is this guy?â
Xiliang scratched his head.
Gogu said calmly.
âThe three principals of our school.â
âThree Confucius? Where are you going? âWhat is Confuciusâ seal?â
âYou are the sectâs disciple.â
Old Man Kang tilted his head.
âLee Cheon-sang is that noblemanâs disciple? third?â
âexactly.â
âItâs been a while since I brought back a nice guy.â
Itâs amazing.
The leader of the Criminal Law Party has no hesitation in saying that, even to the cult leaderâs disciple. It was something he couldnât dare say unless his liver was sticking out of his stomach.
Old Man Kang stood up, patting his back.
âIt will take some time, so do whatever you want, whether itâs looking around bars or playing ssambak. âOh, donât break anything.â
As he entered the kitchen, Old Man Kang grumbled constantly.
âAnyway, the young bastards have nothing to do on a sunny day. Why did you come all the way here and drink alcohol instead of tricking your wife and children into going to see flowers? Is the lower body poor? Actually, I live with so much stress that it canât possibly be doing its jobâ¦â
I can hear all kinds of noises.
No matter how you look at it, he was not an ordinary old man. His eloquence, which at first glance gives the impression of being flashy, does not discriminate against his opponents.
Seo-ryang, sitting in a chair, tilted his head.
âWhat is that old man?â
âThis is the owner.â
âWho doesnât know that? From the looks of it, it doesnât look like he learned martial arts, but he is the best in the world when it comes to distribution.â
âHeâs really that kind of person.â
âYour personality allows you to accept such brilliant remarks.â
âThereâs no reason not to accept it.â
Well, thatâs right.
âYouâre supporting it with your own money? âThis place?â
âexactly.â
âWhy are you doing that? âCanât we just tell Hwanheewon to take care of it?â
âIf you join Hwanheewon, Old Man Kang will give up the bar.â
Then you donât have to do business here, right?
There were many things he wanted to say, but Seo-ryang gave up asking any more questions. Because even if I asked a question, I didnât think I would get an understandable answer.
Gogu, who was quietly looking at Seoryang, suddenly spoke.
âIâm not surprised.â
âWhy arenât you surprised? Iâm so surprised. âHow easy is it to meet an old man like that at our school?â
âThatâs not what Iâm saying.â
âThen what is it?â
âThey donât really care even if a shabby-looking old man theyâve never seen before spews harsh words at them.â SÑarch* The novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Xu Liang chuckled.
âIs the position of the Three Confucius even a government position? âWell, itâs not a pleasant thing to say, but I donât think thereâs a need to react individually.â
Goguâs eyes deepened.
âexactly?â
âokay.â
âRight.â
Goguâs face turned to the window and looked complex for some reason.
Seo-ryangâs eyes sparkled.
âItâs me too, but you seem to be quite worried too.â
âWhy not? âSomeone recently had an absurd accident and I feel like Iâm having a headache.â
âA risk! Did you know that too?â
âOf course. âIt was harder not to know.â
âWell, I think it was a clever move. âThe timing was too special.â
Gogu stared at Seoliang quietly.
Seoliang tilted his head at the unknown look in his eyes.
âWhy do you look at me like that?â
âI am.â
âhmm?â
âI envy the Three Dukes.â
Xiliangâs eyebrows twitched.
âIâm jealous⦠Iâm sure youâre not jealous of the maknaeâs personality, are you? âI hope youâre not envious of my position.â
âNo, Iâm jealous of that too.â
ââ¦is it more worldly than you think?â
âSo that doesnât work?â
âWell⦠itâs not like that. âFor some reason, I donât get along with you.â
Gogu chuckled. His bitter smile made the viewer feel strangely depressed.
âI am also an ordinary person. Every time I saw your disciples, I thought about wanting to sit there too. âI was anxious when the parishâs performance fell, and I was happy when it received high scores in the quarterly evaluation.â
âRight.â
âexactly. I am also not just a typical snob. âThereâs nothing special about it.â
âI think the reason the religious leader appointed you as the head of the Criminal Justice Department was because he saw that level of ability in you. âYouâre actually doing well, right?â
âexactly. But thatâs not because my abilities are more special than others. âItâs just because I know how to hide myself well.â
âThatâs another interesting thing to say.â
âDoes this sound like a lie? Really. Actually, you didnât see me as a snob, did you?â
It leaves me speechless.
Xu Liang shrugged his shoulders.
âAnyway, I see a new side of you today. This is also fun in its own wayâ¦â
âDo you know what I envy most about you?â
Gogu seemed to have no intention of listening to Seoliang. It seemed like he wanted to talk about himself, as if he had planned to do so.
Seoliang accepted the turbulence of Gogu.
âwhat?â
âNo matter how much I fly and crawl, no matter how much I struggle for my purpose, I will never be seen as a talented person like you.â
You wonât be seen as a talented person like yourself?
What a strange thing to say. I knew how well Gogu was a man who hid himself, but I also knew that he was not a person who was swayed by other peopleâs opinions.
But you still say things like that.
âI guess thatâs why the leader gave up on me.â
âWhat are you talking about?â
âDo you know what my position was before becoming the Head of the Criminal Justice Department?â
âI donât know.â
âThe first disciple of the contemporary Cheonma Lee Cheon-sang.â
ââ¦uh?â
âHe was the first disciple of the Old Heavenly Demon and a rare genius who was evaluated as someone who would lead the new religion in the future. âThe next candidate for the Heavenly Demon, who was taught the reigning Demon Emperor before he even became a first-term soldier due to his natural martial talent and outstanding insight.â
Goguâs eyes became increasingly bloodshot.
âFormer Archduke of the Heavenly Demon Church. Thatâs me.â
Seo-ryangâs eyes widened as if they were torn.
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