Episode 585
Scent of Rebellion (7)
The presence of the temple was enough to attract the attention of the entire vast Dangata.
And thanks to that, Yeon Ho-jeong and his companions were able to easily enter the other side through the side road mentioned by the official.
A person who captures the attention of a huge village just by appearing. I expected that it would create some gap, but I didn’t expect it to be this big.
‘That one.’
In the shadows of a dark alley in Dangata.
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes turned to the numerous towering temples in the distance.
‘It’s a party.’
Tsutsutsu.
I felt an unknown ominousness.
Those many temples look like a demonic landscape teeming with snakes and scorpions.
‘The scenery seen is different from the past.’
Even during the time of Emperor Heukam, I visited Sacheon several times.
Sacheon at that time was a pretty gloomy place. Due to the invasion of the Three Religions, the streets were completely burned down and people had no means of expression other than moaning.
The sight of a hellish fire sweeping past. Dangata was also not the same as it is now.
‘Nevertheless, I feel a strong sense of ominousness.’
Everything the eye can see is peaceful. But the atmosphere was different.
Yeon Ho-jeong is more sensitive to the smell of blood than anyone else. The Sacheon and Tang family he saw were filled with a violent atmosphere of imminent danger.
Prince Moyong opened his mouth.
“It seems like the head of the party has kept his gaze well focused.”
“I think so.”
“Is there anything caught in your deception?”
“No. till now.”
“Then we can proceed.”
“Yes, but.”
“why? “Is there something that bothers you?”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes deepened.
He is thinking deeply. Mo Yong-gun, Hwang Seok-tae, Paeyul, and Kang Ryang looked at him quietly.
But even as time passed, Yeon Ho-jeong’s mouth would not open.
Mo Yong-gun glanced at Hwang Seok-tae.
“Are you okay?”
“…?”
“Looking at his prayers, he seems to be better at annihilation warfare than street fighting.”
Prayers reveal not only a person’s fighting style but also his or her attitude toward life.
But it wasn’t easy to read. Even more so if you are an expert.
It was proof that Mo Yong-gun’s level completely overwhelmed Hwang Seok-tae.
Hwang Seok-tae spoke in a blunt tone.
“If you feel like you are going to die, you will fall.”
“Huh?”
Moyong-gun smiled.
“We all risked our lives and you won’t do that?”
“We were ordered to be together, but we were not ordered to throw our lives away in a harsh place.”
“I hope you don’t have any burden.”
Hwang Seok-tae did not answer any further. I just silently look at the party.
Prince Moyong turned his gaze to Kangryang.
The same was true for Gangryang. The look in his eyes as he looked at Tang Family was extremely cold.
There was a hint of anger like an active volcano, but there was enough coolness to contain all that heat. It was the cool-headed gaze of a prosecutor that you can’t get at a young age.
‘Not bad.’
I was well aware of Pae-yul’s ability. Because he was the one who actually went on an operation with Yeon Ho-jeong.
However, I had doubts about these two. This is because I have never actually seen them carry out their mission.
Moyong muttered softly.
“None of them are formidable… That’s good.”
It was then.
“I guess so.”
“hmm?”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes lit up.
“I can’t help it. “I will get the second attention.”
Prince Moyong frowned.
“You want to attract the attention of the party?”
Yeon Ho-jeong took out several pouches from his arms.
There were a total of three pockets as small as a baby’s palm. Each bag was colored red, blue, and black, and all of its contents were manufactured directly by the hotel.
“No matter how much I think about it, I think I’m the right person. “I can trust the skills of my senior Cheolgi Danju and Paeyul, Kang Ryang, but considering his resistance to poison, I feel uneasy about entrusting him with this task.”
It was a cold assessment, but since the operation was in progress, no one was offended by Yeon Ho-jeong’s words.
Even if the operation was not underway, the opponent was the Tang family. It was Tangga that could poison not only a transcendent master, but also a master of Seongcheon if he was an extreme reader of vision. It’s someone that anyone can’t help but feel anxious about.
Prince Moyong said.
“Not everything in this world goes as planned. But isn’t that too much of a twist from the beginning? “Didn’t we decide that the second person to steal attention would be Elder Paeyul?”
Paeyul nodded.
The new method of jeomchang is as great as its practicality. There are many sects that have greater martial arts abilities than him in terms of long-distance magic or instantaneous movement speed, but when it comes to irregular movements and hit-and-run gait, there are few sects that can match Jeomchang.
In fact, the true value of the loss rate was due to the terrifying actual footwork. Spear techniques with terrifying penetrating power and sword techniques that unleash infinite killing techniques all come from footwork.
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
“I know Paeyul’s skills well. In most cases, you are not the kind of person who should be harmed. But if something goes wrong…”
“Yeon Dae-su.”
“…?”
“Can you calm down a bit?”
Yeon Ho-jeong frowned.
“I’m cool enough.”
“No, you are not cold at all.”
Prince Moyong’s words were decisive.
When Yeon Ho-jeong was about to open his mouth again, Mo Yong-gun continued.
“If you were truly cool-headed, you wouldn’t have thought of taking the lead in this operation while also taking on a military role.”
“…!”
“You don’t know how outstanding your abilities are. “If you come forward, I won’t be able to be that trustworthy.”
Mo Yong-gun’s dark blue eyes shone.
“But you are the center of this operation. “Except for the head of the party, you are the one who knows best about how things are going in Sichuan.”
“Of course, but.”
“Even Yongdoo Ark drew a line in connection with ‘you’ rather than ‘us’. That means that as soon as something goes wrong with you, this operation will be half-failed.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s expression hardened.
Moyong-gun quenched his appetite.
“I would feel relieved if you disappeared as a political enemy, but you are someone who should not die in an operation like this. Have you already forgotten why we held hands and why you called me?”
“….”
“Be cool. What did you say? We too must risk our lives. As the saying goes, everyone here risked their lives. Even more so….”
Mo Yong-gun smiled and looked at Hwang Seok-tae.
“This spearman too.”
Hwang Seok-tae did not say no. He said he would step down if death threatened him, but that was not his true intention.
“Even if you are capable, even if it seems clear, even if it is unfortunate, you have to endure it all. That is your role now.”
It was rare advice from Prince Moyong.
And that advice deeply penetrated Yeon Ho-jeong’s heart.
Yes. What Moyong said is right.
Yeon Ho-jeong always took the lead and defeated the enemy. Wherever a battle took place, a super expert named Chief Byeoksanho would always break the enemy’s momentum.
But not now.
In a situation where the future battle was clearly anticipated, the opponent was Dangga. Moreover, it was an infiltration into the territory of the party.
Yeonhojeong should not take the lead. He is the one who has everything about this operation in his head. Even if it was something I could handle myself, I had to leave it to others, and even if the operator died, I had to keep my cool and make this job a success.
That was the burden of fate that the leader had to bear. It was a trust full of blood that all losers in the world had to take with them.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was quietly looking at Mo Yong-gun, exhaled softly.
“Okay. “I will.”
Moyong grinned.
“This is why I’m scared of you. “Even if you hear things that are annoying, you know how to understand and accept them.”
Yeon Ho-jeong looked at Paeyul.
“senior. “Please.”
Paeyul snorted.
“do not worry. I haven’t had a fight that I can really enjoy yet. And you promised me “I will take you to the most intense and fun battlefield in the world.”
“Do you like fighting that much?”
“Everyone has different tastes.”
Yeon Ho-jeong handed the blue pouch to Pae-yul.
“Here it is.”
“OK.”
“This operation will be dangerous and not fun. “Don’t turn me into a fraudster who runs wild and can’t keep his promises.”
“Looking at the talking b*stard, I can rest assured.”
“I speak as chairman of this operation.”
Yeon Ho-jeong did not say unflattering lines such as “don’t die” or “don’t get bullied”.
“Please get my attention properly.”
Paeyul grinned.
“I am a man who always lives up to expectations.”
He opened the blue pouch and poured the contents into his mouth.
hook!
At that moment, Paeyul’s skin turned red.
“Tsk!”
I tried to suppress it, but eventually a suppressed moan came out. Even the defeat rate of the world was an unbearable pain.
But after a while.
“Whoa.”
With a soft sigh, Paeyul’s skin regained its natural glow. The neck, where the veins had bulged, also returned to its original state.
As a result, he gained immunity to most poisons except for the Tang Dynasty’s Five Great Poisons for half a century.
And after half an examination.
No one knew what the status of the loss would be. Even the hotel.
Slurp.
Paeyul took out his short spear and sword and stepped forward.
“I’m getting ready. “I’ll give you a good run.”
Paaaaaa!
As soon as he finished speaking, Paeyul ran towards Dangga.
How much time has passed like that?
Kwaaaaang! Quad deud deuk!
The sound of the wall collapsing, accompanied by a bitter explosion, echoed in all directions.
* * *
Danmuk, an elderly man in his fifties, stood in the center, folding his waist.
“Three elders Danmook meets the head of the family.”
The elderly people standing on the left and right also folded their waists in the same way.
“See you, matriarch.”
The official who was quietly looking at them pointed in front of him with his chin.
“Sit down.”
“…yes.”
The three people sat down with a cautious look.
The moment Dang-muk was about to open his mouth, Dang-gwan pulled the gold string on the ceiling.
“I’ve come this far, so I should at least get a drink.”
“I apologize.”
After a while, a woman dressed in silk opened the door and came in.
“Did you call me, matriarch?”
“Bring three empty glasses.”
“Yes.”
“Oh, not the same cup as me.”
“…yes?”
For a moment, the official’s eyes became cold.
“All you have to do is gouge out your eyes and make two cups, then pull out her lower jaw and make one last cup.”
“…?!”
A look of puzzlement appeared on the woman’s face. It was such a sudden rant that I couldn’t understand what he was saying at first.
At that time, the officer waved his hand.
thud!
For a moment, the woman’s eyes opened and she fell down on the table.
“…!!”
There was surprise on the faces of Tang Muk and the two elders.
The woman who collapsed on the table did not move at all. However, except for the white powdered face, the skin on the hands and nape of the neck gradually turned blue.
dead.
The officer poisoned the woman in an instant.
“Matriarch? “What on earth is this…!”
It was the elders who were surprised by the sudden situation.
The official said as he poured alcohol into his glass.
“I heard Hoa owned the majority of Noksu Juru’s shares, right? “You thought I wouldn’t know because it was done in secret.”
“…?”
“Did you think I wouldn’t be able to hear something like the Gahaengjeonum, which has reached only eight levels?”
“…!!”
“There was no such commotion. “As soon as we came in, we were making so much noise that it hurt my ears.”
The officer coolly emptied his glass and spoke.
“Was it Hoa who bewitched you? Or did Hoa also become a traitor’s henchman?”
