◈Episode 719.
A treasure trove of enlightenment (9)
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes sparkled.
“The Vice Lord is going in person?”
“why? “Why not?”
“….”
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was quietly looking at Yang Cheon, held out his empty glass.
Yang Chen filled his glass without saying a word.
It was a strangely awkward atmosphere.
The previous two weren’t like this. No matter how long it had been since they last met, there was a relationship of their own between the two. A relationship that may not be pure, but can be clearly defined.
But right now, there was nothing like that for the two of them. Of course, the reason was entirely because of Yeonhojeong.
The growth of Yeonhojeong may be because the presence of prayer was so new to Yangcheon.
‘I did it just in case.’
Yang Cheon’s eyes scanned Yeon Ho Jeong’s body.
‘I thought about it, but I didn’t know that it would really open a martial arts drama.’
Non-polar infinite.
No one, not even the powerhouses of Holy Heaven themselves, can define this realm, so they call it the pinnacle of chaos, the infinite, the infinite.
Since ancient times, humans have given names to all kinds of substances as well as metaphysical concepts. However, the fact that there is no proper word to define it can be said to prove the difficulty of this state.
Yeon Ho-jeong has reached the same level.
Even in Tanggeum, where more masters were born and raised than 300 years ago, when the martial arts temple was at its peak, only 13 people from the central region were ranked as high as 300 years ago, it was like a dream.
‘It is unknown how many martial arts the three religions possessed. Even if we assume it is the same number as the central circle, there are twenty-six in the whole world.’
Yang Chen’s eyelids trembled slightly.
‘At the age of less than 30, he entered the top 30 among all masters except midfielders and new players…’
I got goosebumps. This goes beyond the level of even calling it a difference in talent.
‘What kind of sky is looking down over this guy’s head?’
An extreme talent that can be obtained by being born as a human.
An extreme effort that the human mind cannot handle.
In addition to his natural talent and unimaginable effort, he also had a fortune that is difficult to describe in writing.
Many such factors may have created the monster Yeonhojeong is today.
‘furthermore.’
There was an invisible embarrassment on Yang Cheon’s face as he looked into Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes.
‘Something… is different.’
It is subtly different from the Seongcheon masters he knows. I can’t pinpoint what it was, but it was definitely different.
However, that difference did not mean that it was a half-act.
This guy had clearly opened the Mugeuk and was breathing inside it.
It’s so shameless and natural that it’s frighteningly familiar.
“Isn’t it time to put an end to that?”
“What are you talking about?”
“It’s a bad habit to test people just because you haven’t seen them in a long time.”
“A bad habit? “That’s a sad thing to say.”
“The vice-lord knows. “That guy named Yeon Ho-jeong has no attachment to power.”
“….”
“I know, but no one knows how things will turn out in the world.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes deepened.
“If I, the vice-lord, disappear, Yeonho-jeong, that impudent b*stard, may rebel and take over the Mukryongbu…” “
….”
“The vice-lord will never be able to abandon even one family.”
Yang Chen emptied his glass without saying a word.
Yeon Ho-jeong raised his glass and continued.
“But despite that, you said something you didn’t really mean… I don’t think you meant to make fun of it. Did you just want to see my reaction?”
“You know what?”
Yang Cheon put down his glass and glared at Yeon Ho Jeong with sharp eyes.
“You are such a scary person.”
“Is that so.”
“Like now, even if all you do is say a few words, you can sense the other person’s true intentions.”
“That’s because you’re so unbecoming of a vice lord.”
“Even if it doesn’t look like me, it’s very difficult to figure out the intention so quickly. This isn’t a question of intelligence. “There are many people under my command who are as smart as you, but none of them understand my true feelings as thoroughly as you do.”
“….”
“You have great insight.”
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
“It’s difficult to give a compliment.”
“This is not just a compliment.”
There was a cool feeling around Yang Cheon’s eyes.
“It’s also a warning.”
“….”
“I knew you would grow up big. But I didn’t know that they would skip everything and open a martial arts drama.”
“Stop lying.”
“A lie?”
“You probably expected that. However, you probably viewed the odds as low.”
“That’s what you mean. “The important thing is the fact that you really opened a martial arts drama.”
Yeon Ho-jeong emptied his glass.
Yang Chen filled his cup.
“Now I can’t treat you like I used to.”
“Is that so.”
“You have crossed the limit of what is acceptable for joking. “You’ve grown up too fast.”
“Do you know that?”
“what?”
This time, Yeon Ho-jeong filled Yang Cheon’s cup and said,
“I have never treated my vice-lord any differently and I never will.”
“…!”
Yang Chen’s eyes wavered.
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
“I don’t care how you treat me. However, you must be tired just from running the Mukryongbu, so I advise you to give up worries that will not help you in any way.”
“It doesn’t help?”
“When the war is over.”
Yeon Ho-jeong looked straight at Yang Cheon.
“If the war ends with our victory, then I will not be able to treat you as warmly as I do now. “It’s because I know that the Vice Lord will enter into a power struggle with the Baekdo faction.”
“….”
“But until then, to me, Vice Lord is just Vice Lord.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“I am sure that you are not a fool to break the alliance with us and join the other side.”
“…If I join that side, then it would be a betrayal, right?”
“Of course.”
“Do you plan on regretting it then?”
“I tell you again, don’t say things you don’t mean. “I know you won’t.”
“You don’t know what’s going on in the world.”
“Are you going to live so servilely that you can endure the humiliation of being punched by the leader of the Four Eums?”
Yang Chen’s face crumpled.
“You’re really good at scratching people’s minds.”
“You won’t do that, right? “He’s not that kind of person to begin with.”
“….”
“You can detect signs of betrayal through the flow of the situation. So please stop worrying about me. “If I feel like I’m going to betray you, then I’ll cut off your hands and feet first and then go in.”
In the end, Yang Chen raised both hands.
“Your speaking skills don’t go anywhere.”
“You can’t worry about me for no reason and miss out on what’s really important. “It is a loss not only to the vice-lord but also to us.”
“haha.”
“Just admit it. “There are different types of things in this world.”
“Do you know that you are a monster?”
“I didn’t know and I didn’t admit it, but now I’m just going to do it. Honestly, it’s not an unpleasant thing to say, is it?”
Yang Cheon burst out laughing.
Yeon Ho-jeong lowered his head.
“It was highly praised.”
Yang Chen raised his glass.
“Let’s have a drink.”
“Good.”
The two people who clinked their glasses passed their drinks.
Yang Chen shook his head.
“Until I met him, I was wondering whether I should kill him or save him.”
“I won’t touch the successor. “Don’t worry.”
“He’s like a ghost.”
“I will always aim my ghostly gaze at the enemy.”
“Oh, that’s it! stop! “I’ll treat you like before, so stop comforting me!”
Yeon Ho-jeong giggled.
“You have fun teasing me.”
“Anyway, he’s a cocky guy. Who in today’s world would dare make fun of me? “I think you bought it because you’re talented, you idiot.”
“Please pour me a drink.”
“There is nothing cheap about it.”
Yangcheon’s face looked much more relaxed as he filled Yeonhojeong’s cup again.
“That’s out of the way, let’s get to the point now.”
“You mean King Bi?”
“okay.”
“I heard you’re going in person.”
“Are you done yet?”
“haha.”
Yang Chen shook his hands and said.
“Actually, it is not a matter of concern in the grand scheme of things, no matter where the King of Rain appears. Whether it was in Gyunhyeon, Hubei Province, or Songshan, Henan, it was just one renowned expert. “It’s not something to make a fuss about.”
“The problem is that he is a master who cannot be ignored even if you want to.”
“that’s right. Maybe he’s just snooping around because he wants to go out. But whatever the truth, we can’t ignore him.”
“you’re right.”
“We told you this before, right? “Let’s start with Emperor Yin and King Bi.”
“I did.”
“The Yin Emperor has gone away, so he is the King of Bi before the King of Chang…”
Yang Chen frowned.
“There’s no particular reason, but I don’t think it’s possible.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s face also became serious.
“Have you heard anything?”
“what?”
“The situation in the imperial palace.”
“Imperial palace?”
“You didn’t hear.”
Yeon Ho-jeong relayed in detail what he heard from Hu-gae.
Displeasure appeared on Yang Chen’s face.
“If there was such information, shouldn’t we, our allies, be informed by payment?”
“There is no monopoly on information even in the Ink Dragon Club.”
“This is on a different level. “There are things to hide and things to not hide.”
“I’m not saying this because it’s the neighborhood I belong to, but it’s not like I’m hiding it, it’s probably because I didn’t think about it.”
“Then we will literally become allies in name only.”
“Isn’t that why I’m here? With the middle leg. “I am the one who has been assigned the role of filling in each other’s shortcomings.”
Yeon Ho-jeong emptied his glass.
“You will be contacted soon. “They must have been out of their minds too.”
“Well, let’s say that’s okay.”
A serious look appeared on Yang Chen’s face.
“I don’t know much about the situation at the imperial palace, but I know this one thing. It is said that a eunuch named Wu Heon was the closest person to Emperor Tang Jin. “I have also heard that this may be the closest relationship between an emperor and a eunuch in history.”
“So that’s the problem.”
“He is a maternal relative of several high-ranking officials… Power has been divided between eunuchs and maternal relatives for generations. Thanks to this, many emperors ended up as scarecrows.”
“It’s no different now. “So it’s more dangerous.”
“I sent your father away, so I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what happens.”
“That’s right.”
“The problem is….”
“It is the existence of the king of secrets who has appeared in this current situation. “If he is on the side of the palace, especially with Tae-gam Woo-heon, this appearance itself is a sign of battle.”
Yang Chen scratched his head.
“Is it possible?”
“I think there is.”
“Why did King Bi appear at a time when the Murim League knew about the palace’s situation? Isn’t it too flimsy to be a coincidence? “I think it would be more reasonable to assume that there is no particular relationship between the two.”
Yeon Ho-jeong raised his glass.
Yang Chen filled the cup again.
“Do you remember what I said a moment ago?”
“hmm?”
“You said you look at the situation, not the person.”
“…hmm.”
“If King Bi is related to the Imperial Palace’s Crown Prince Wuheon, it can’t be a coincidence that he appeared in this situation.”
“There’s no way to prove that.”
“Of course it’s just an analogy.”
Yang Chen’s face hardened.
“If that’s true, your father is also in danger. “Because it means that Chief Inspector Wooheon knows the situation here.”
“Maybe so. But…”
Yeon Ho-jeong frowned and was lost in thought.
“Isn’t it strange?”
“what?”
“If Taegam Wooheon and King Bi are in the same boat and know everything about the situation here, there is no reason to make King Bi appear at Mt. Wudang. “I’ll start with my father and his group.”
“…hmm.”
“Under the premise that Taegam Wooheon and King Bi are on one side, the reason why King Bi showed up must be on the other.”
“What if it’s the other side?”
“Maternal relative.”
“…?!”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes grew cold.
“The imperial palace does not believe in martial arts. This also applies to maternal relatives, so it is highly likely that false information was leaked to the Taegam of Wooheon.”
