Episode 89. Strange guest in town2014.07.08.
“Hoo.”
In front of the huge Daejeon, a young nobleman sitting on an ornate chair with a white tiger’s skin on it, his eyes shining, shed admiration. Wearing a military uniform as white as snow, he was a handsome man with soft eyes and white skin.
“So in the end, the Blood Banquet failed. “Because of the Jinryong Grand Hyeop.”
“yes.”
The man who bowed his head deeply in front of him was Hanwol. The peak master of the Blood Dragon Gate who disappeared after being defeated by Sun Bin at the Tengwanggak Banquet Hall.
“‘Yes’? That’s right. “I see you have a good answer.”
Sreuk.
The young nobleman smiled and lightly stretched out his hand. And the next moment, Hanwol moaned.
“Tsk.”
Hanwol gritted his teeth. The corners of his eyes twitch. Even though the nobleman’s fingertips could not touch him, Hanwol was now enduring such extreme pain that he could not even breathe.
When Hanwol’s face was turning blue, the nobleman finally lowered his hand with a sneer.
Sarah.
“Ugh. “Huh.”
Hanwol, free from the pain for a moment, let out a rough breath. But that was only a moment, and he immediately hit his head on the floor.
thud.
“Thank you for your mercy.”
“There is no such thing as mercy. “It was just a punishment appropriate for the failure.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Hanwol said in a firm voice. His forehead was stained with blood, but he didn’t care.
“Who is this person called Jinryong?”
“Nothing is known.”
Hanwol responded immediately.
“He doesn’t look like any of the people we’ve identified. However, it has been confirmed that he possesses one treasured sword, and there are rumors that he is the lover of the Pagom Goddess.”
A slight twinkle in the nobleman’s eyes.
“Pageum goddess… … Is it by any chance Geomhee?”
“He is a completely different person.”
“hmm.”
The young nobleman was deep in thought. Then, all of a sudden, he sighed and laughed.
“It’s True Dragon… … . That’s funny. “Beings that can truly be called dragons are things we haven’t even seen.”
He knew of beings that could truly be called dragons.
The giants who stood tall on that lofty snowy mountain.
Even if it were a dragon hidden in the clouds, how could one dare to say the title “dragon” without seeing their clash, which seemed like it could be brought down?
Without knowing them, who were like those who dwell in the sky.
The images of that day appeared before my eyes as vividly as if it had happened yesterday.
Those great giants, the unknown young man who was allowed to be among them, and even she, Geomhee, who could never be reached even though she desperately stretched out her hand.
The nobleman trembled slightly. It wasn’t fear, it was joy.
“The true Dragon Grand Association is only the Jade Dragon.”
At the end of the month, the nobleman, the young Jade Dragon, woke up from his thoughts.
“I am not.”
Is it because my thoughts are broken? He said with a face full of displeasure.
“First of all, it’s not something like Daehyup. Moreover, compared to his predecessors, his abilities are still far behind.”
Ok.
He lightly waved his hand and opened a jade-colored fan. His pretty face, as if painted, hides behind a fan.
“If you say something so careless again, I will cut out your tongue.”
“I will be careful.”
“Was the Hyeolbongryeon worth using?”
“It’s not enough.”
Hanwol said.
“I taught the late masters martial arts and mental techniques and even made them take pills to temporarily increase their potential, but they could not defeat the late masters of the Namgung family. “With the exception of a few notable ones, I believe they are all at a similar level.”
“okay? “There was a reason why the two families called themselves the losers of Gangnam.”
“Other minor sects are observing the situation and keeping their distance from the Blood Bongryun. “The ten factions that joined later are already showing signs of leaving.”
“That’s amazing.”
The young jade dragon spoke with admiration.
“Everything is as she predicted. At this level, I have no choice but to admit that the plot was excellent. “If you deliver the promised results like this.”
Hanwol said nothing. The young Jade Dragon smiled at him.
“I guess you don’t like it.”
“That’s right.”
Hanwol said in a calm voice.
“know. Rather than planning something like this, it would be much cleaner to stain the entire Gangnam area with blood. But if we do that, we are doomed.”
Hanwol’s eyebrows twitched.
“Are you being presumptuous…?” … .”
“stop.”
The young jade dragon said with cold eyes.
“I don’t want to cut out your tongue, so shut up.”
Hanwol gritted his teeth and lowered his head. The words stopped, but his eyes still showed disapproval. The young jade dragon, who was looking down at the scene, spoke quietly.
“I spent ten years trapped in the snowy mountains. The power of the previous generation that imposed the ban was something I could not dare to break, and all I could do was wait endlessly. Do you know what I learned then?”
The young jade dragon waited for Hanwol’s answer. Hanwol answered in a low voice.
“I don’t know.”
“It’s the right judgment and patience.”
The young jade dragon smiled.
“If you misjudge, you die. Even if you can’t endure it when you should, you will die. So, I became painfully aware of how important good judgment and patience are. But now we know very little about Moorim. So even this strategy has to be borrowed from others.”
Sarah.
The young Jade Dragon stood up.
“I leave everything to you regarding Gangnam Moorim. Let’s proceed as planned.”
Hanwol bowed his head and accepted the command. And he said.
“The Presbyterian Church requested a report on the Gangnam strategy.”
“presbytery?”
The young Jade Dragon smiled bitterly.
“Those who were barely a presence in our ancestors have no hesitation in reaching out to me with their greedy claws. But it can’t be helped. “Do whatever you want.”
“All right.”
“If they talk about responsibility, let them ask me for whatever it is. “I am responsible for everything that happened at the Blood Dragon Gate.”
thud.
“How dare I pass the blame to the Jade Dragon? “Please stop talking.”
Hanwol hit his head on the floor. However, the young Jade Dragon spoke with calm eyes.
“Don’t be mistaken. This is not to protect you. But that’s just the truth. And even if the Presbytery wants to hold me responsible, I don’t care.”
Smiling thinly, he said.
“It would be good to have one more excuse to wipe out the Presbyterian Church someday. “Just like our predecessors.”
Ok.
The young jade dragon folded his fan.
Jerk, jerk.
As he was leaving Daejeon with his back lightly, he suddenly muttered to himself.
“Now that I think about it, was it because the previous dynasty was acting strong when it executed the entire Presbyterian Church?”
* * *
“welcome. welcome.”
Hyukryeon-gil, the head of the Hyukryeon family, smiled and bowed.
“It is truly an honor to host a precious guest who came a long way. In particular, I am personally very happy to meet Namgungcheon Daehyup, whom I have always admired.”
“Thank you. However, I think I would have been happier if my pretty wife had said those words to me while giving me flowers.”
Nam Gung-cheon spoke with a serious expression without a trace of laughter. Hyeokryeon-gil was embarrassed for a moment, but soon spoke with a smile on his face.
“If I had known that Sendai Noegeom was such a cheerful person, I would have done so a long time ago. “I will keep this in mind and prepare accordingly next time.”
“I heard that for a store that treats you well, there is no place that actually treats you well… … .”
Namgung-cheon frowned and muttered, but Namgung-jin, the Vice President of the Internal Affairs Office, who was behind him, quickly showed his respect and said,
“I am just grateful that you are so willing to welcome me. “I have always heard the high name of the Hyeokryeon family, and I am very happy to be able to visit in person.”
Although it seemed like a sudden intervention, Hyeokryeon-gil gladly welcomed a new conversation partner.
“Thank you for saying that. “The matriarch is waiting for you, so please come here.”
Hyeokryun-gil took the lead, and Namgung-cheon, Namgung-jin, and Namgung-hyang followed quietly one step behind.
As expected from the Hyeokryun Dynasty, which calls itself the loser of Gangnam, it is a building belonging to a wealthy family, and none of the pavilions we pass by are not extravagant.
Perhaps because it is located at the southern tip of the continent, its decoration and architectural style are quite different from those of the Namgung family, and it quite catches the attention of Namgung Jin and Namgung Hyang. In terms of size and majesty, it is not inferior to the Namgung family.
“By the way, is there a sword?”
Unlike the other two, Namgoongcheon, who was following them with a bored expression, suddenly asked. Hyeokryun Gil tilts her head and asks again.
“Are you by any chance referring to the previous head of the family?”
Just as the Noegeom symbolizes the head of the Namgung family from generation to generation, the Paegeom symbolizes the head of the Hyeokryeon family.
He said the head of the household was waiting for him, but he asked if he had a sword, so he figured he was probably asking about the previous head of the household.
“Right. That’s right, I’m talking about Sentai defeated swords.”
“He left a few months ago, saying he was going to Hyeongsan, but he hasn’t returned yet.”
“Hyeongsan? Tsk.”
Namgungcheon clicked his tongue. And she muttered in a low voice.
“It’s no longer fun. I would rather follow Oecheongju… … .”
“yes?”
“No. Didn’t you say that the head of the family is waiting? “Let’s go.”
“Ah yes.”
‘Was Sentai Noegeomni this kind of person?’
Namgungcheon at the time of Noegeomil was, so to speak, the epitome of a martial artist.
He was always at the forefront, covered in blood and wielding a thunder sword. Although he was feared by his enemies, he was more trustworthy than anyone else on his side.
Even within the Hyeokryeonse family, there are quite a few people who respect him as a fellow warrior.
However, the Sentai Noegeom that I met in person seemed to be quite different from what I had heard about through rumors.
Hyeokryun-gil hurried to the head office again. The only good mood is now. Because soon a battle called negotiations will begin.
However, unlike him, who was determined, Nam Gung-cheon, the thunder sword of the squadron who followed him, did not hide his bored expression.
* * *
Summer in Cheongwon is hot.
Aside from the occasional breeze blowing from the Buk River to cool off, the scorching sun beats down all day, making it so hot that even the slightest movement can make you suffocate.
“Whew. “It’s really hot.”
Only after stepping under the shade of a large tree did Namgoonghyang barely manage to catch his breath.
“Are you all okay?”
“it’s okay.”
The two warriors accompanying her answered. One was a warrior of the Namgung family, and the other was a warrior of the Hyeokryeon family.
I felt like Namgunghyang’s escort was lacking in numbers, but there was nothing I could do about it.
The other warriors of the Namgung family who came with them, along with the warriors of the Hyeokryun family, had all dispersed and were looking for Namgungcheon, the thunder sword of the previous generation.
‘Where on earth have you gone…? … .’
I already knew that Nangong Cheon wasn’t very interested in this discussion.
But I never thought that it would disappear from dawn.
After learning of Namgung Cheon’s absence, Vice President Namgung Jin ordered Namgung Hyang.
“In the evening, there will be a welcome banquet hosted by the head of the Hyukryeon family. “If the previous head of the family is not there, it would be a great disrespect, so make sure to find him and bring him back.”
Namgung-hyang was officially the attendant of the previous head of the family, Namgung-cheon, so it was natural, but she couldn’t help but feel regretful. This is because she was no longer able to observe the discussions between the two families.
‘I wanted to watch too.’
Even though it was an accompanying role, the fact that the head of the family, Namgung Kwon, had her accompany him on this project meant a great deal of recognition of her abilities.
Namgoonghyang also thought so and made all preparations. However, she was no longer able to observe the consultation itself.
“Wow!”
Dododo.
A group of kids rush in, squealing. Looking at that, Namgung Hyang lightly wiped the sweat on the back of her neck.
It’s hot weather, so even though I put my head up, I can’t stop sweating. It would have been even more terrifying if the head had been lowered.
“Gwangju has many famous attractions and bases. Wouldn’t it be better to look there?”
A warrior from the Hyeokryeon family hinted. Namgung Hyang shook her head.
“Grandpa, you don’t enjoy drinking, singing, or dancing. “He doesn’t like art or scenery.”
I already know Namgungcheon’s tastes. Namgoonghyang was confident that he would never go on a splendid base run or find a great attraction.
“There’s only one thing he cares about.”
“that is… … .”
“bear.”
Namgoonghyang said.
“That is why we have come to this point. It is said that there is a Hoyeonmu officer here, and the governor Jeokcheolgwan is a warrior with high spirit. Maybe he went looking for him.”
“Even though Hekcheolgwan is a warrior with high spirit, he cannot compare to our revolutionary family.”
The warrior of the Hyeokryeon family spoke with an expression full of pride.
“I guess so.”
Namgunghyang wiped his sweat and answered lightly.
“But my grandfather’s standards are a little different.”
The warrior of the Hyeokryeon family said no more. But it seemed clear that he was not convinced. It was right then.
“oh!”
A little girl who was running seemed to have caught something on her foot and was about to fall. Right in front of Namgunghyang. Nangong Hyang immediately stretched out her hand.
widely.
Fortunately, the hand that was outstretched in a haphazard manner reached the girl before she fell.
“Are you okay?”
Namgoonghyang stopped the girl and asked. The little girl, who seemed a little surprised, finally seemed to come to her senses and nodded her head. Then she nods and bows her head towards the scent of Namgung.
“Thank you.”
“Be careful next time.”
Namgoonghyang smiled at the child’s quite dignified reaction.
Instead of running away, the little girl hesitated for a moment and held out something to Namgoonghyang.
“Would you like to eat this?”
What the kid held out was a small confectionery. It was colorful and seemed quite sweet at first glance.
Sarah.
Namgoonghyang bent down to be at eye level with the girl. She said and she smiled.
“Are you giving this to me?”
“yes. They say sugar is good for energizing you in hot summer. “If you eat too much, you’ll get scolded.”
Namgunghyang smiled and accepted the sweets.
“thank you. “What is your name?”
“It’s Soso. “Eunsoso.”
“okay? “I am Namgoonghyang.”
“yes. Hyang is my sister.”
The little boy who said “Eunsoso” smiled cutely. Namgoonghyang forgot the heat for a moment and smiled happily.
“Does Soso like sweets?”
“yes. Among them, I like the one the teacher buys for me the best. “It tastes better when we all eat it together.”
“teacher?”
Namgoonghyang raised his head. A little distance away, there was a crowd of children holding her confectionery in their hands, and among them, a young scholar was seen.
At first glance, it looked like the children were suffering from stress, but their faces were full of smiles.
“Is this Mr. Soso?”
“yes.”
Soso bowed his head again and ran towards the children. The way she was playing with her feet was like a small animal, and Namgoong Hyang smiled without knowing it.
‘ah.’
At that time, the young scholar’s eyes suddenly turned to Soso. At the same time as he bent down, the small Soso was hugged with the same momentum as when he was running.
As the young scholar strokes his head, Soso eagerly says what he is saying.
The young scholar stood up and looked at Namgunghyang. And then he slightly bowed his head towards Namgoonghyang. Perhaps it was a sign of gratitude.
Namgoonghyang also stood up and slightly bowed his head in response.
After a while, the young monk left there with the children. Namgung Hyang couldn’t easily take his eyes off her, as she looked so happy as she walked, holding the children’s hands until her own two hands were not enough.
‘I guess he’s a good teacher.’
The brightly smiling faces of the children said this more clearly than anything else.
That kind of laughter cannot be created unless you are a teacher who truly cares for children.
‘I’m jealous.’
That was Namgoonghyang’s honest feelings.
I felt like I wouldn’t be envious of anything in the world if I was surrounded by such small, cute kids.
Just thinking about the sight of small children sitting together and chirping as they read is enough to make you smile.
“ha.”
Namgoonghyang sighed without realizing it. She had never been more envious of a teacher at a small academy whose name she didn’t even know.
“Shall we go?”
The two warriors bowed their heads and accepted the command, and Namgunghyang put the small colorful sweets he was holding into his mouth. The confectionery contained a little salt and had a sweet yet salty taste.
‘It’s delicious.’
Namgoonghyang liked the slightly salty confectionery rather than just sweetness.
Before I knew it, the sweat had subsided and I felt quite refreshed. Namgung Hyang hurried her steps towards the Hoenn military officer.
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martial arts,
