Episode 798
Black Emperor (3)
“….”
Yeon Ho-jeong stood up from his seat in a daze and his face was quite pale.
‘Where?’
It was his residence prepared by the Mukryongbu.
It was well ventilated, but no matter how wide it was, it was still stuffy. It was natural since it was originally made by embedding night pearls in a cave where no light enters.
Yeon Ho-jeong frowned and smoothed his hair.
‘Did you collapse?’
I remembered it from time to time. I had a memory of Makwon carrying me and entering the Mukryongbu.
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled bitterly.
‘I put you through a lot of trouble for no reason.’
I also remembered him waking me up and helping me get out of the guesthouse.
Normally, he would have immediately unleashed his energy with internal energy, but last night he didn’t do that. Even though I knew it would be a nuisance to Makwon, I just let myself go.
However, from what I remember from time to time, it seems that the body that lived under tension for a long time was trying to awaken his consciousness until the end.
Consciousness let go of itself, but unconsciousness tried to bring him to the surface. This fight was a victory of consciousness.
“Damn, that’s embarrassing.”
Yeon Ho-jeong quickly left the room and washed her face with the water she had brought.
When I washed my face with cold water, I felt like I woke up. There was an underground waterway in Mukryongbu, so clean and cold water was always available.
Yeon Ho-jeong drank a bowl of water and immediately straightened his clothes. Then he went straight to Makwon’s residence.
“uh? “Are you awake?”
Makwon had been sweating hard since morning. Yesterday he was swinging an iron bar, and now he was swinging a heavy blue dragon sword.
Yeon Ho-jeong lowered his head.
“I’m sorry about last night.”
Makwon chuckled.
“Seeing as you’re saying sorry, it seems like you’re remembering something.”
“….”
“Sometimes people are like that. That’s better than that. There are many drunkards who get drunk and cause trouble and then come back the next day with a smile on their faces without even remembering anything. “When I see people like that, I really want to hit them in the head.”
“There is no shame.”
“I heard it’s okay. “Isn’t it one of the older brother’s duties to cheer up his depressed younger brother?”
Oh, I did.
It was only then that Yeon Ho-jeong remembered that he and Mak-won had decided to treat each other well.
Although there was a bit of alcohol involved, we formed a truly amazing bond. To be exact, it was closer to completely tying up the original relationship.
“The morning training has just ended. Let’s go eat together. “You probably need a hangover, too.”
“Oh, is that so?”
“Don’t look at me like that.”
“yes?”
“That look on your face. “If you keep looking at me like that, I feel burdened.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Then let’s go out a little shamelessly.”
“It suits you. “I haven’t seen much of it, though.”
After roughly washing and changing clothes, Makwon and Yeonhojeong left their residence and headed to the restaurant inside the Mukryongbu.
Inside the restaurant, many samurai were eating. All of them had sharp intentions, and it seemed that they were all skilled in practical combat, not just because they had learned martial arts.
“Oh brother!”
From afar, Mukbi and Kangryang Jinyang waved their hands.
Yeon Ho-jeong waved his hand and then looked at Mak Won.
“Shall we eat together?”
“It’s good.”
When Yeon Ho-jeong came with Mak Won, the three stood up at once and took the sword.
“I am silent.”
“long time no see.”
“nice to see you. “It is called Jinyang, a martial arts school.”
Instantaneous rainfall! I burst out laughing.
“What kind of introduction is that of martial arts studies?”
Jinyang stepped on Kangryang’s foot without anyone noticing. Kang-ryang fell to the floor with a dying sound.
Jinyang blurted out.
“I have heard of the reputation of Baek Byeong-shin, a master of all kinds of weapons. to….”
“…?”
“I respect you!”
What is this idiot?
Yeon Ho-jeong said with a frown.
“Just sit down now. “You feel uncomfortable.”
“omg! Is that so?”
Jinyang’s face, who sat down in a chair, was extremely stiff. It seemed like he truly respected Makwon.
We were together at Mukryongbu for a few days, but at that time we had never met. Makwon smiled and spoke.
“It’s Makwon. By the way, you are amazing. “He doesn’t look that old, but he’s already reached that level. It’s truly amazing.”
“Huh! Thank you!”
Jinyang stood up again.
“I’ll make a meal for you two!”
“uh? “Oh no, it’s okay…”
Jinyang went to get the food without any time to stop him.
Makwon looked at Yeonhojeong and asked subtly.
“Is that guy really like that?”
“It always looks like that.”
“He’s big, but the way he acts is cute.”
“…It might be cute to you, but it seems a bit lacking to me.”
“A poor person cannot even reach that level.”
“That’s why it’s strange.”
Mukbi’s eyes widened.
“older brother…?”
Yeon Ho-jeong scratched his head.
“That’s how it happened.”
Before I knew it, Kang-ryang was sitting on a chair and laughing.
“My brother, he is traveling all over the martial forest and making 50,000 brothers. “If Lord Yeonga finds out later, won’t he criticize you for creating a family tree?”
“You’re noisy, man.”
“Ho Ho.”
“Stop smiling strangely. By the way, what about Senior Pae-yul and So Jeong-gwang?”
“You’re so quick to ask.”
Kang-ryang shrugged his shoulders.
“Senior, the store is closing, and Brother So is rolling to death under the iron pole.”
“…Closed?”
“I heard so.”
At that time, Makwon spoke.
“I tried mixing my swords a few times even after losing.”
Everyone was surprised.
“Is that so?”
“It was a surprisingly perfect sword technique. “It was completely different from when I first saw it.”
“Huh.”
“It seemed like there was nothing more to touch, so I said the only thing left was to deepen it, and soon after, it started to close.”
“The owner managed to give up the closed space.”
“Since it’s yours, wouldn’t you be a VIP too?”
However, considering that he even gave the closed room to an elder of the Jeomchang sect, a prestigious sect, Yangcheon’s bowl was definitely not ordinary.
“Everyone is struggling to become stronger.”
Yeon Ho-jeong nodded.
“That’s right.”
Makwon asked Yeonhojeong.
“Speaking of which, how about having a fight later when you have some free time? “I want to see your martial arts skills.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Good. “I just wish there were more visitors.”
Makwon’s eyes widened.
“A resident? “Are you saying you want me to show our secret dance to someone?”
“That’s right.”
“why? Are you going to have fun cutting your brother’s body in front of everyone?”
“…It’s not like that.”
“Then why?”
He didn’t look like he was burdened. He just seemed curious about the reason.
It was when Yeon Ho-jeong opened his mouth.
‘….’
Feeling a ray of familiar energy, Yeon Ho-jeong turned and looked at the entrance of the restaurant.
There was a barge there.
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes deepened.
Sreuk.
Buseon slightly lowered his head and pointed to the entrance to the restaurant.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who had been quietly watching the boat, stood up.
“I have to go and see. “It will take some time, so don’t wait.”
Makwon clicked his tongue.
“Are you careless?”
“I guess so.”
“I’ll feed you breakfast and then call you. I get it. “Please come back.”
“yes.”
Yeon Ho-jeong said to Muk-bi.
“I’m resting well. “Take care of the kids so they don’t get into accidents.”
“Do not worry.”
Gangryang grumbled.
“It’s not kids, it’s kids. “I don’t have anything to do with accidents.”
“If you come to Jinyang later, let’s practice together. “I feel like my prayers are a little rusty.”
“…Is that true?”
“Are you serious, you b*stard?”
Yeon Ho-jeong waved his hand.
“Goes.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s face was particularly indifferent as she walked out of the restaurant with Bu-seon.
How long did you walk?
Buseon, who had not said a word until now, opened his mouth.
“I had no idea it would go this way.”
“what?”
“Heir.”
At that moment, a small surprise appeared in Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes.
“Did the vice-lord tell you that?”
“yes.”
There was no sign of confusion on Buseon’s face as he answered.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was quietly watching the boat, nodded.
“You are trusted.”
“It’s still not enough.”
“I must have felt bad.”
“I can’t say it’s good.”
“I guess so.”
Yeon Ho-jeong did not say things like she was sorry or that she couldn’t help it. It wasn’t like that in the first place, and there was no need for it.
The two walked in silence again.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who thought he was heading to Daejeon, was a little surprised that the road turned wrong.
“Isn’t it Daejeon?”
“There is a hill I often go to. “He is there.”
“Right.”
It was better. Although the air is well-ventilated, it would still be much better to talk outside than in a place without sunlight.
Yeon Ho-jeong thought as he followed Buseon.
‘How will it come out?’
During the conversation at that time, Yang Chen seemed to be very shocked and withheld his answer.
That alone was fortunate. To be honest, it was because Yeon Ho-jeong believed that there was a real possibility of a life-or-death situation.
‘Still, we can’t relax.’
Yang Cheon seemed to need time to think.
And to yourself.
Phew.
As I came out, the cold wind seeped into my bones.
It was much colder than yesterday. It was cold enough to be compared to the weather in the far northern region.
There was snow everywhere. Even now, one or two snowdrops were falling. It seemed like it had been pouring down all morning.
‘It’s nice.’
Winter resembles a sword.
It is a harsh and dangerous season for everyone, but this sight of the world turning white was incredibly beautiful.
Beautiful and deadly. So winter was like a sword.
And Yangcheon was standing on the snow-covered cliff. It was the opposite of the place where the rocks were blown away and the angry energy waves were released.
Buseon stopped walking and bowed his head to Yeonhojeong. It was a greeting that was just a slight expression of respect.
“Okay then.”
“Thank you.”
Buseon raised his head in silence and headed back to Mukryongbu.
Yeon Ho-jeong thought as he looked at Buseon’s back. What is she really thinking?
‘….’
Yeon Ho-jeong, who had been standing silently for a while, stamped his foot vigorously.
hook!
Yeon Ho-jeong, who climbed the cliff in one go with his fearsome light techniques, stood behind Yang Cheon.
Yang Cheon was standing with his back turned, wearing light attire.
Yeon Ho-jeong opened his mouth, thinking that somehow he looked much stronger than before.
“Did you call me?”
It’s different from the way he spoke back then when he became more aggressive. The relationship between vice-lord and adjutant went back to normal.
Yang Chen raised his head.
His back looking up at the sky matched the snowy winter landscape very well.
“Adjutant Yeon.”
Yeon Ho-jeong slightly lowered his head.
“yes.”
“…The scenery.”
“yes?”
Yang Chen raised his hand. Then a single piece of snow touched his hand and melted away.
“Isn’t it beautiful?”
“Yes, it’s beautiful.”
Yang Chen was silent for a moment again.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who had been standing still for a while, walked slowly and stood next to Yang Cheon.
Then Yang Cheon’s mouth opened.
“It’s disappearing.”
“…?”
“This snowflake that touched my hand melted and disappeared due to my body heat.”
What makes you say that? I couldn’t guess that much about Yeonho.
“People always want to get beautiful things. But once it gets into my hands, it loses its value so vainly. Sometimes, like this snowflake, it disappears completely.”
Yang Chen closed his eyes.
“Adjutant Yeon.”
“Please speak.”
“still.”
“….”
“Even if it’s like this snowflake that melts away as soon as it touches your hand.”
Yang Chen’s eyes opened. A small smile appeared on his face, which looked somewhat difficult.
“But I must have the world.”
