Episode 997
When I put it down, I saw the sky (14)
“The Cheongsajamun Gate moved.”
“How to deal with petty carelessness?”
“I refused. “It looks like he told me to come find him in person.”
“It’s like Sobuju.”
Zhuge Wenhu nodded.
“It was not an easy situation to go into with just one stab. In such a situation, So Buju, as the second-in-command of the Black Islands, came to us with the cause that our White Island political faction values most. “No one will be able to tell Sobuju that he did something wrong.”
“Of course it is.”
“However, Cheongsajamun moved faster than expected.”
“I heard that Sajamunju is a cautious person. However, regardless of his caution, he said that he hates the black sword very much.”
“okay.”
“No matter how big it is, I didn’t expect it to move right away.”
“Because I was cautious, I sent someone to Sobuju first. “That person seems to think of Yeon Ho-jeong as the eldest son of the Yeon family, not as the minor master of the Mukryongbu.”
Zhuge Zhen’s eyes became blurred.
“I can guess what Hojeong is aiming for, but wouldn’t it be dangerous?”
If we only think about martial arts, it is safe to say that Yeonhojeong is rarely in danger, at least within the Murim Alliance.
However, what Yeonhojeong was doing now was a fight with cause and atmosphere, not martial arts.
Even though he was the eldest son of the Yeon family and the minor lord of the Mukryongbu, this was the Murim Alliance. If that many factions start criticizing Yeonhojeong, he will inevitably be in trouble.
Furthermore, if the situation becomes urgent, the Murim Alliance has no choice but to take somewhat coercive measures. If the measures are not reasonable, a real civil war could break out. That was exactly what Zhuge Yan was worried about.
Zhuge Munho, who was holding up a document, buried his back in his chair.
“Let me ask you something.”
“yes.”
“What was the reason why we have so far tolerated the public opinion that has been strongly opposed to the Black Island without suppressing it?”
I am asking this question not as a soldier, but as the head of the Zhuge family.
Zhuge Zhenyan answered clearly.
“Because I think this started with Sejak of the Three Religions.”
“It’s a decisive reason, but it’s not the fundamental reason.”
“Moreover, it is not a fire that can be extinguished by putting it out. “It may become noisy and, if severe, cause divisions, but this is to put the agitators to silence through a single fight.”
“We have endured to silence the agitators, let them know that now is not the time, and further unite them all.”
“yes.”
“But there is no need for Hojeong.”
It’s not Sobuju, it’s Hojeong.
Jegal Yeon asked back.
“why?”
“Hojeong is the eldest son of Yeonga and the head of the Mukryongbu. However, people only see external positions and origins and do not properly recognize anything beyond that.”
“What if it’s beyond…?”
“A person who can become the next member of the Sixth Generation Family.”
I don’t know if he will actually become the head of the family or not, but since he is the eldest son and is also an outstanding martial artist, of course he will think so.
“Or someone who could become the next Mukryongbuju.”
“…!”
“Not the Ink Dragon Lord, but a disciple chosen by one of the Holy Heavens, and a super expert who is infinitely close to absolute invincibility, having himself been named in the Holy Heavens.”
Zhuge Zhen’s eyes wavered.
As I listened to it unfold like that, I realized once again just how incredible Yeon Ho-jeong was.
“People only see what they want to see. This is especially true when emotions become strong. Therefore, they only see Hojeong as a great talent and do not recognize him as the core that moves the world.”
“You don’t recognize it?”
“I know it in my head. But I couldn’t realize or accept it in my heart.”
“ah!”
“Look at this Red Spear Moon Ju. Even though he knew that Gangryang and Jinyang were Hojeong’s colleagues, he ignored the situation. “I heard that when Hojeong came in person, he was quite confident at first.”
“It’s just ridiculous.”
“But Jeok Changmunju was not stupid until the end. I couldn’t do that. This is because Hojeong made Jeokchangmunju ‘understand’. “What kind of person you are and how far you can go.”
“…!”
“Isn’t it strange? “No matter what, there are things that Hojeong has done and things that have been resolved, so how can people not know about them?”
“yes.”
Zhuge Wenhu shook his head.
“The reason you and I view Hojeong differently from the general public is because we are acquaintances.”
“…?”
“Immediately, rumors spread in the martial arts world that Hojeong had made a great contribution to matters related to the three religions. In reality, the reason why the three religions were unable to invade Wulin was because the Hojeong reacted quickly and destroyed not only their strategy and tactics but also all of the Go-Jin forces.”
“Actually…isn’t it?”
“It’s true. There was help from many people, but that doesn’t matter. “The only important thing is that Hojeong moved faster than anyone else and played a key role in each incident.”
“that’s right.”
“But people don’t know that.”
“yes?!”
“I know that Hojeong is an outstanding talent. I also know that Hojeong defeated the infiltration of the Three Religions. But that’s it. “No one knows where the Gojeongs were, what they did, how much they sacrificed to drive them out, and how frantically they traversed the continent.”
“ah!”
Zhuge Zhenyan sighed.
Zhuge Wenhu laughed bitterly.
“I already hinted to Hu-gae. “Please do not spread rumors about Gojeong in detail.”
“Yes, I know.”
“Do you know why Abby did that?”
Only then did Zhuge Yan realize how things were going.
“Because people won’t believe it.”
“Accurate.”
Yeon Ho-jeong accomplished countless tasks that would have been unthinkable for one person to handle. What was thought to be possible even if 10 of the world’s greatest heroes came together, they almost all succeeded by walking around the firing line and demonstrating their tolerance skills.
Exaggeration has to be appropriate to be trustworthy. When the exaggeration gets worse, people distrust it, and when it gets worse, they go beyond considering it as just a rumor and even reject it.
“When he first entered the clan after becoming Sobuju, many samurai welcomed Gojeong’s entry into the clan. “There were many people who were angry at his actions that were not his actions, but they could not bear to raise their voices.”
“This is because Hojeong succeeded in diplomacy even at the cost of his own sacrifice.”
“Yes. I tried to make that fact stand out more. Of course, if Hojeong had not been working hard for the world, the warriors would have been annoyed by such information.”
Zhuge Wenhu sighed.
“As time passes, people forget the heroes and look back only on their own feelings. “That is why they are now raising their eyes at Hojeong, who is a master who cannot handle Hojeong.”
“….”
“And so did I.”
“father.”
“What Moyongaju said is right. I took Hojeong’s existence for granted. So I thought he could always offer the option of sacrifice.”
“Not really.”
“No, I must have had that feeling subconsciously. That’s probably why I left it there. “It’s an excuse, not an excuse for the sake of the Murim Alliance.”
Zhuge Yan had nothing else to say to his father’s calm self-criticism.
Zhuge Wenhu’s eyes sparkled.
“It won’t be like that anymore. Fortunately, I realized it quickly thanks to the appearance of Hojeong and Moyong Gaju. But people are different. “They are bound by a strong chain of hatred that supports each other.”
“That won’t happen, but… Isn’t the Gojeong in danger?”
“What do you think?”
“With Gojeong’s abilities, that won’t happen. However, since Hojeong’s choice is somewhat overbearing and unconventional, the big results may be good, but I don’t think those who are dissatisfied will disappear completely.”
“You can’t please everyone. “It just satisfies the majority.”
“….”
“Also, I have no intention of satisfying the majority.”
Zhuge Wenhu’s expression turned cold.
“I just want to tell you the reality. Because he knows that, Hojeong also entered the dirty and obscene wilderness once again.”
* * *
“It’s called Hangyo.”
The man who blocked Yeon Ho-jeong and Jin Yang as they walked down the street said that out loud.
There were many people on the street. Even after knowing this, he led his men and stood in front of Yeonhojeong.
Yeon Ho-jeong tilted his head.
“exactly?”
“He leads the breakaway force called Samdomun (三刀門).”
Third degree.
As the simple name “Three Swords” suggests, Hang Yao had as many as three curved swords hanging from his waist.
“Do you have any business for me?”
“If you introduced yourself, shouldn’t you be polite too?”
“Are you going to give me a full statement?”
“exactly.”
“Did you come without knowing who I am?”
Hangyo frowned.
“But…”
“Judging by their expressions and prayers, it doesn’t seem like they came here to laugh and chat. Instead of wasting time, just say what you want to say.”
This is an extremely indifferent attitude.
Hangyo’s face turned red. The warriors standing behind him had somewhat stiff expressions.
“I guess the rumors were true. This person, who is hot-tempered and lacking in manners, suddenly turns to the Black Path…”
“What position do you think Sobuju of the Inkryongbu is?”
“what?”
“Do you think he’s the leader of the clan? Or do you think it’s lower than that?”
“…?”
“Actually, I don’t know. In the past, I was obsessed with things like that to avoid causing unnecessary trouble, but not anymore. “Whether you are a master or not, the important thing is not your location, but how you live, right?”
“What do you want to say?”
“Whatever you want to say, that’s what I’m going to say.”
Yeon Ho-jeong continued calmly.
“If you’re going to suddenly block the road and strain your neck to talk about it, it has to be a serious issue.”
“Of course it is a serious matter. “Be blunt…”
“Also, like you said, you need to be polite when speaking. “Arrogance disguised as courtesy that is strict with others and generous only with oneself does not work for me.”
Hangyo’s face hardened.
“Are you threatening me now?”
“If you take this as a threat, I don’t need to listen to you anymore.”
Yeon Ho-jeong waved his hand.
“Could you please make way for me? “I have a place to go.”
“….”
“Shall I clean it up for you?”
It was a calm statement that made it even more intimidating.
The corners of Xiang Yao’s eyes trembled.
“Really…”
“Don’t you wonder if it’s three, five, or ten?”
What does this suddenly mean?
“one.”
For a moment, everyone’s faces hardened.
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes sank.
“two.”
Hangyo opened his mouth without realizing it.
“Please come with us.”
Xiang Yao, who spoke urgently, immediately blushed with hurt pride.
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
“I don’t like it.”
“…?!”
“Can I count the next number?”
Hang Yao gritted his teeth.
“Isn’t this going too far? “Is it polite for you to embarrass someone who came to talk with you by using harsh and aggressive language?”
“It was nice to say something. “If you block the road with murderous prayers and say you have business to do, who would say nice things to you?”
“Who lives there, etc…!”
“Do you know who I am?”
Yeon Ho-jeong tilted his head.
“There is a person who, despite his lack of military power, has made his name in Seongcheon. Do you really think that he got to that position without even being able to read a single delicate prayer?”
Xiang Yao’s face turned pale.
Not only that, but everyone who saw that scene turned pale.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was quietly looking at Hang-yao’s face, smiled.
“Okay. I changed my mind. Let’s have a conversation. “I also want to find out what your true intentions are when you appear in front of the small master of the Mukryongbu, an axis of the black-and-white alliance, with a murderous face, holding your sword to the hilt and asking for a conversation.”
“…!!”
“Just in case, don’t ask me to do something like bimu. The Murim group’s budget is tight, so it would be a headache to rebuild the building.”
