Episode 213
Washinsangdam (臥薪嘗膽) (1)
Yeonhojeong, who came out the back door of the guesthouse, spoke to Prince Moyong.
“It’ll be okay since it’s your first time, but from now on you won’t be able to come in person often.”
Mo Yong nodded his head.
“If Yang Chen likes you so much, he’ll give you an eye that’s hard to shake off.”
“It’s still like that. “I was caught off guard today, but I don’t know if this trick will work next time.”
“Even if it works, don’t overdo it. Listening to you, it seems that Yang Chen is not an ordinary fox either. “Make sure you don’t arouse suspicion with unnecessary actions.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
“Can communication be done through openness?”
“That would be the easiest.”
“I understand. “I wish you good luck.”
“You too had a hard time…”
That was then.
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes caught sight of an alley far northwest from the inn.
And in the middle of that alley, there was not one person covered in black blood.
‘…!!’
Yeon Ho-jeong’s expression suddenly changed.
It is an emotion that cannot be suppressed consciously. There was a look of surprise in his eyes.
Mo Yong-gun’s eyes lit up.
His eyes followed Yeon Ho-jeong.
‘…?’
In the dark alley, there were only three swans leaning against the wall.
Mo Yong asked.
“Why are you doing that?”
“…no.”
Yeon Ho-jeong tried to maintain a calm expression.
A look flashed in Mo Yong-gun’s eyes.
‘Ohh?’
He saw it for the first time. Yeon Ho-jeong is trying to act to hide his embarrassment.
Of course, he must have acted countless times in his battle with himself. But I’ve never seen such an awkward expression before.
Moyong-gun’s strange eyes. Yeon Ho-jeong realized that he had read her embarrassment.
‘Shit.’
There was an instantaneous gap. No matter how hard you try to manage your facial expressions, it’s meaningless now.
However, I couldn’t openly show my embarrassment.
“Then I’ll leave.”
“Okay, take a look. “Please contact us immediately once the information is complete.”
“If you do it, that’s enough.”
Yeon Ho-jeong took a step. He could feel Moyong’s eyes following his back.
‘There is no choice.’
The other person should not be interested in this area. However, Mo Yong-gun is also not an ordinary person, so he will try to somehow dig into this gap that he has revealed.
Slurp.
Yeonhojeong mingled with the people passing by.
And after a while, his presence disappeared.
The corners of Moyong’s mouth rose.
“It’s a great stealth technique.”
It is not the case that the martial arts were used to kill a presence, nor is the martial arts itself the martial arts of an assassin who specializes in stealth.
He just gradually lost his temper and disappeared into the crowd. It was one of the highest-level stealth techniques that fooled people’s cognitive abilities.
“Where on earth did you learn such tricks? I’m really curious. “The same goes for his insight and martial arts skills that are not appropriate for his age.”
Moyong-gun, who was smiling quietly and watching the northwest alley, opened his mouth.
“Lead-free.”
A low voice was heard from inside the guest room.
“Yes, my lord.”
“You saw it too, right?”
“That’s right.”
Muyeon was the best hiding expert in the Moyong family, to be precise, under the command of Moyonggun.
He was a talent that could not be easily used within the Murim Alliance. Because there are so many experts, it is obvious that they will be questioned the moment their existence is discovered.
However, once you come into the world, there will be no other being as powerful as Mu-yeon.
“Yeonhojeong, that guy must have noticed your presence too. “It’s just that I didn’t say it out loud.”
“….”
“But if you move carefully, even the best late-life index in the world will be able to see through your stealth skills.”
Moyong-gun’s eyes, which were full of laughter, suddenly poured out a blue chill.
“I’ll chase you.”
Hwiiing.
A gust of wind blew and fluttered Mo Yong’s sleeves.
As soon as his command was given, Prince Moyong realized that Muyeon had disappeared.
Because he also knows of Mu-yeon’s existence, he can sense its presence. However, when he decided to use stealth techniques in an open space like now, there were many times when even he forgot Muyeon’s presence.
No matter how much Yeon Ho-jeong is, he won’t be able to notice Mu-yeon’s following. He had no doubts about it.
“Hehehe, after all, people need to breathe in the air of the world once in a while. “You can experience unexpected fun.”
Prince Moyong smiled and entered the guesthouse.
Now it was time to work hard. Who knows, if you work hard, you might receive an unexpected gift.
“The weather is nice for once!”
* * *
Slurp.
The gait of the man in black was unique.
Of course, this was a fact that only those who were well versed in martial arts and had excellent insight could realize.
Although it looks ordinary, the tips of both feet crossing each other hit the ground with a unique beat.
It was the step of an expert who could make explosive moves at any time. However, because the gait is so refreshing and the loose robe covers the entire body, no attention is drawn to the gait itself.
If it is gloomy, it has a gloomy appearance. However, in Gangho, warrior warriors dressed like this were very common.
Someone who is unique but at the same time doesn’t stand out at all.
‘It was definitely said to be ten miles southwest from here.’
I left the crowded central part of Changsha and entered the outskirts.
There were a lot of people even in the surrounding areas. However, the open scenery and beautiful mountain scenery were more noticeable than the people.
The man in black’s eyes wavered.
‘Alu Mountain!’
Aklu Mountain was not very high. Is that why? It was a mountain that felt somewhat relaxed, yet simple and relaxed.
That simple and leisurely feeling.
The quiet appearance of the Jungwon region and the history of martial arts in one body stirred waves in the hearts of black people.
Sssss.
An unusual energy wavered from his body.
It was a rough and rough wave. Although he was trying hard to suppress it, the unbearable turbulence was fueling his surging murderous intent.
‘…’
The man in black gritted his teeth and turned around.
The wild life quickly calmed down. Unable to bear the turbulence of the moment, he cried out for his life, but that only lasted for a moment.
‘I’m sorry, father.’
If you were stronger than this.
No, if only I had studied the best secret technique of the sword gate as my father said.
If that were the case, I would have been able to relieve even one tenth of my anger by beheading the heads of his subordinates before I captured the enemy commander.
‘Mom, please wait a moment. I will definitely kill your enemy and make sure that the path you two go on is not difficult.’
Grumbling.
Suddenly tears flowed from his eyes.
The person who killed his parents and siblings is, so to speak, a Cheolcheonji Marshal.
I promised again and again that I would shed these tears after I killed the man who could not live with the same sky.
But how can a person’s heart be so harsh? When I thought of my dead parents and siblings and realized that I could not come out even though I saw where the person who killed my parents and siblings was hiding, my misery reached its peak.
‘But once I saw it, it was okay.’
He came here deliberately, overcoming the dissuasion of his subordinates.
It was to calm my mind. There may be some who say that is all, but it was something that the man in black could not give up even an inch.
He recalled his father’s words.
‘You have to see to know, you have to hear to understand, and you have to feel to learn. That’s not just a truth limited to martial arts. ‘In the future, when you go out into the world and do what you want to do, you must give priority to what you see and hear with your eyes and ears, and you must do your best to be able to feel what you see and hear in your heart.’
When I think about it now, my father’s teachings were all important enough not to be missed.
Intoxicated with his natural talent, he did not practice much of his father’s teachings. This is because the pace of development was fast even without having to follow it exactly.
But now he realized.
My father’s teachings and my mother’s advice were treasures that could not be replaced by talent or anything else. It was a valuable lesson that any martial artist should always keep in mind and practice, regardless of whether he or she had talent.
‘sorry.’
I was following those precious teachings only after I lost my parents.
It was pitiful. And that resentment grew the hatred toward the enemy exponentially.
‘I will come back again. The day I return and draw my sword, I will tear down everything you have built up.’
The man in black, who was struggling with this, fell into the eastern outskirts of Jangsa. The intention was to head to where the subordinates were.
How long did it take to walk like that?
It was when I came out of the forest and entered the entrance of a small valley.
‘….’
The man in black stopped walking.
tweet. Tweet.
A bird chirped. The sound of trickling water gave a refreshing feeling.
The cool breeze was enough to calm people’s minds. The weather was nice and the scenery was nice.
But the man in black felt it. Intense malice focused on oneself.
I felt a sharp sense of death flowing through the wind, like the sting of a wild beast.
Crash.
The left hand of the man in black grasped the sheath of his belt.
“come out.”
tweet.
When the spirit of life is strong, the beast reacts first. There is no way the bird is chirping.
But the man in black could tell. Even this bird song is part of a false presentation.
Slurp.
The man in black lowered his posture.
It was a posture that allowed the sword to be thrown down in any direction at any time. Moreover, the stability of the posture was so high that I felt like I could last for several days in that low posture.
At that time, a voice was heard.
“I knew it.”
Sabagsabag.
A look of admiration appeared on the face of the man approaching through the northern bushes.
“They said he was the greatest genius in the history of Gwicheolgeommun, and I just read How to Survive.”
Kang-ryang, the man in black, asked.
“Are you from Inkryong?”
“…An ink dragon?”
The smiling man’s face instantly turned expressionless.
Kangryang felt eerie at the rapid change.
Was the facial expression before that a mask? It was a sudden change in expression, as if a layer of skin had been torn off.
Facial expressions and eyes whose emotions are difficult to read.
Just from that expression, Kang Ryang could tell that the man was a difficult opponent.
“The name of the Ink Dragon was only told to those who were allowed to hear it. “As long as an unauthorized person utters the name of the Ink Dragon, the only thing left is death.”
“dog sound.”
Sreuk.
The expression changed again. He had a smile on his face.
There was no intermediate process in changing facial expressions. It felt like I was conducting a criminal investigation.
Although he was not praying or his eyes were particularly sharp, he was a man who gave off a strange sense of discomfort. It seemed like it wasn’t a person at all.
“But rest assured. “I have no intention of killing you if you kneel obediently.”
Tsutsutsu.
A fierce anticipation rose from Kang Ryang’s body.
I could no longer hear the birds chirping. Instead, people wearing black military uniforms and masks appeared from all over the forest.
All of them wearing sheep’s clothing. The black sheep mask was strangely creepy.
The company’s black leader said.
“Kneel.”
Kangryang bit his lip.
“Let me ask you just one question. “Where is the traitor, Yong Hwa-myeong?…”
“This is my last suggestion. “Kneel.”
There is no room for compromise and no intention to provide information.
Then all that’s left is a fight.
A vicious murderous spirit emanated from Kang Ryang’s eyes.
“I also offer one last suggestion. Please attack us all at once. “It’s a hassle to go through everything one by one.”
The black man’s eyes glowed with fire.
“Kill it.”
Faaagh!
