Episode 803
Mandate of Heaven (3)
When Yan Wei and Zhuge Liang entered the alliance, the sun was halfway to Seosan.
The wind was calm. The scene of Murimmaeng, with lanterns lit up here and there at the foot of Daebyeolsan Mountain, where large chunks of snow were falling, was very beautiful in combination with the heavy falling snow.
“It seems like a long time ago.”
“yes?”
Yeonwi said calmly.
“The time when we dispatched masters from the Maeng to kill the Shinhwa cult militants who approached the area near Daebyeolsan Mountain.”
“Oh, you mean back then?”
Zhuge Wenhu chuckled.
“A lot of things happened in the meantime.”
“That is beyond words.”
Yeonwi breathed lightly.
White steam flowed out and pushed away the falling snowflakes.
“I wonder if Dang Gaju is doing well.”
“I already received a call not long ago. It is said that he almost completely restored the Tang family and restored the public sentiment in Sichuan.”
“That’s good news.”
“That’s right. Moreover, it seems that the Queen of Darkness is supporting you from behind, whether you know it or not. “He has personally met with the Four Rivers and the Three Masters and talked a lot about the safety of people’s lives.”
“That was unexpected.”
“Is that so?”
“When I thought of an expert in the Holy Heaven, I only thought of supreme strength, but I never thought that he would have such resourcefulness.”
“Haha, it’s usually like that. If you think about it, King Am was a person who was called a genius who would be difficult to reproduce in the history of the Tang Dynasty. It was said that he was born with unexalted talent not only in martial arts but also in areas such as strategic administration.”
“It is a non-exclusive item.”
“He is a man who excelled in all fields, including martial arts, intelligence, and reign. “It can be said that this was a great loss for the people of Sichuan, as such a person remained in seclusion for a long time.”
“…No matter how talented he is, he ends up becoming an ordinary father in the face of conflict with his relatives.”
Zhuge Wenhu flinched for a moment. Considering Yeonwi’s situation, these were truly meaningful words.
“Even if you have outstanding talent and ability, it is a different matter to fully develop it.”
“Yes that’s right.”
“I couldn’t do that.”
“yes?”
“I was unable to help Hojeong fully blossom into his talents. “As the head of the Yeonga family, I only thought about my family and the Gangdong region, and I did not actually have much interest in my children.”
“This is excessive self-deprecation. Hojeong has become a rare expert in the martial arts temple and is actually changing the flow of the world at the time, right? “If Yeongaju had not raised Hojeong well, would Hojeong have blossomed so highly?”
Zhuge Liang doesn’t know. The fact that Yeon Ho-jeong returned to the past after death.
Yeonwi trusted Yeonhojeong. I believed that my son had come back after living one life, looked to the future, and allowed his experience and talent to blossom on his own.
Of course, it is hard to believe based on common sense, but Yeonwi said he would believe it, and he actually believed it. Now he had no doubt about every part of his eldest son.
“I wasn’t the one who taught Hojeong. “It’s the world.”
“Yeongaju.”
“However, I have no intention of abandoning even the bare minimum of my duties as a father just because I did not teach him how to protect himself.”
Yeonwi said with a smile.
“Let’s go to the conference room. Please call Bonggong and the elders.”
There was turbulence in Zhuge Wenhu’s eyes.
* * *
“….”
No one in the group could easily open their mouth.
The same was true for Yeonho-jeong. His expression was calm, but in reality, his intentions were not words.
And the party could clearly see that Yeon Ho-jeong’s mind was complicated.
I am better than anyone else at deceiving my enemies, but even if I decide to hide it from my people, it is not easily hidden. To his relatives, he was a person who had no plans or strategies, so they were able to understand Yeon Ho-jeong’s feelings well.
“What’s wrong?”
The first person to open his mouth was to remain silent and to not speak much in a situation like this.
“There’s no need to stay like that.”
In fact, after drinking with Yang Cheon, Yeon Ho-jeong went straight to the group and told them everything.
Of course they couldn’t help but be surprised. You may not be a business partner, but you are a priest? Moreover, Yeon Ho-jeong was the eldest son of the Yeon family, a prestigious family of the Baekdo political faction.
For the first time, the group viewed his choice negatively. Of course, I had negative thoughts about some of the events before that. But this was the first time I had been so actively discouraged.
Mukbi was like that and Jinyang was like that. Even Makwon expressed his sincere concern to Yeon Ho-jeong, asking her to think again.
And the most surprising thing among them was the river.
‘My brother is running for the future he wants. There were times when I rested because I was tired, but my goals never changed. If this is the path you think is best, there is absolutely no reason for us to stop you.’
To Kang Ryang, Yang Cheon was Bu Daecheon’s enemy.
Yeon Ho-jeong was Kang Ryang’s first sworn brother in his life.
His brother-in-law said he would become a disciple of Yang Cheon, his enemy.
As a human being, you may feel disappointed or angry even if you know that there is nothing you can do about it. No, the vast majority of people would have that feeling.
However, Kang Ryang did not do that, and Yeon Ho-jeong also did not pay attention to Kang Ryang. At least that was how it seemed on the outside.
After the coronation ceremony, Yeon Ho-jeong had a brief face-to-face meeting with several leaders of the Black Island as well as the commanders of the Mukryongbu’s elder combat unit. It was the first time seeing him together like this since the coronation ceremony three days ago.
“It’s just as Liang said. The practitioner always ran forward without forgetting the goal. “This time, I tried to stop it because I thought it was too dangerous, but the practitioner himself made that decision, so I can’t stop him until the end.”
“….”
“I found a solution and made a decision. “Isn’t that enough?”
Only then did Yeon Ho-jeong open his mouth.
“I’m not that complicated.”
Mukbi said with a rough face.
“It’s so complicated that even your expression looks frozen?”
“okay?”
“Do you see people once or twice?”
“You are now slapping quite a martial artist in the face. “You have quite the eye.”
“I’m not really interested in that.”
Mukbi stood up from his seat.
“Put your mind in order first. It’s okay to have drinks with us later, even if it’s later. “It might be better to cry, but it’s not fun to talk to a practitioner who is sitting like that.”
With those words, Mukbi got up and left the room.
It was uncharacteristic of her to talk a lot, but that was out of her own consideration. This was because there was a person here right now whose mind was as complicated as Yeon Ho-jeong.
“Hmm…”
Jinyang, who was quietly observing his surroundings, cleared his throat and stood up.
“I skipped training today, but I’ll come back after sweating a little.”
Makwon followed suit and got up.
“Would you like me to take a look at that water lily?”
“Huh! “Are you serious?”
“Don’t cry because you’ll have a hard time later. “Let’s just sweat it out properly.”
“thank you!”
Jinyang’s face was full of emotion and joy. How could it not be an honor for Baek Byeong-shin, a world-class expert, to look at his martial arts skills?
Makwon glanced at Yeonhojeong’s face.
Yeon Ho-jeong nodded with an apologetic face.
Makwon smiled and stretched and walked away.
“Wow, I can clearly see that you will have a hard time in your later years. “What can I do? It’s my fault for having a proud younger brother.”
Just like that, the two people left the room.
Only Yeon Ho-jeong and Kang Ryang remained in the room.
“….”
Silence fell between the two.
The suffocating silence was heavier than ever. And what broke the heavy silence was one person’s deep sigh.
“I want this because I’m embarrassed. “I’m going to be even more excited that they’re giving me attention like that.”
Kang-ryang scratched his head.
Yeon Ho-jeong saw Kang Ryang. His face was still expressionless, but his eyes contained regret.
“Do you remember what I said before?”
“Yes, I remember.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s voice was somewhat subdued.
Kang-ryang nodded.
“I said. Even revenge requires skill. “The goal of killing his enemies is always breathing in his heart, and he said he would end Yangcheon’s life with his own hands.”
“It did.”
“I don’t feel bad because you know that.”
“….”
“Well, I’ll be honest. You can’t feel good. of course. If the relationship I cherish is to form a relationship with my enemy Cheolcheon, and I can accept it with pleasure, is that a person? “It’s spicy soup.”
“okay.”
“I feel bad. “I also wonder why it’s Yangcheon.”
“I think so.”
Kang-ryang grinned.
“When you said that you would push Yang Chen to the emperor’s vice-mover, you asked me, right? Don’t you feel bad? “Revenge has become more difficult.”
“okay.”
“I didn’t even think about it until I heard that. Do you know why?”
“….”
“That’s not an important issue to me. How about the emperor’s sire and the Murim lord? “I’m the one who will kill you at the end anyway.”
“….”
“It’s the same this time too. Anyway, I can’t compete with my skills. But would you be so clever that you would use a plan to destroy it? I’ve thought about that before, but my opponent is an old expert who has tasted not only the sweet and bitter taste of power, but also the taste of shit. “There is no way to compete with him.”
“I could have helped.”
It was something unbecoming of Yeonhojeong.
Kang-ryang shook his head.
“As I said then, revenge is mine.”
“….”
“And you will know. “When the time comes and I draw my sword, you won’t be able to stop me just because you are my teacher.”
Yeon Ho-jeong nodded.
He thought that Yangcheon’s status had risen. And in fact, he had some respect for Yang Chen in his judgment. It was also true that, regardless of the apparent relationship between priests and priests, their relationship had become much closer than before.
However, later, when Gang-rang drew his sword towards Yang-cheon, who had become weak.
Yeonhojeong will never stop that act.
He developed a deep relationship with Yang Cheon because he had such a harsh attitude towards that area. Also, because he was so determined, he even said in front of Kang Ryang that he would make him his external teacher.
Of course, people’s emotions may not always work out the way they want. Yeonho can’t help that either.
However, Yeon Ho-jeong felt sorry for Kang Ryang before the goal was both public and private.
I accepted that feeling of regret in the first place, but after it actually happened, I became even more sorry. So the lips did not separate easily.
“Yang Chen is my enemy, but my brother is my benefactor.”
“….”
“If I hadn’t met you at that time, I would have gone to the Mukryongbu immediately. And he would have died miserably.”
Kang Ryang’s eyes shone.
“This is a new life I gained thanks to my brother. This is a new opportunity I got thanks to my brother. “Wouldn’t it have already been decided who you should pay more attention to, your benefactor or your enemy?”
“….”
“My revenge will be achieved once my brother’s goal is achieved. “Your brother comes first before me.”
“sorry.”
“If you’re sorry, just buy me a drink. “Because I feel bad.”
“Yes, Sama. “But I’ll have to postpone it until tomorrow.”
Gangryang grumbled.
“Speaking of which, don’t drink today.”
“Let me ask you just one question.”
“yes?”
“Are you willing to do whatever it takes to become stronger?”
Kang Ryang’s eyes suddenly changed.
“of course.”
“In that case, I will also stop making promises that are just words.”
Yeon Ho-jeong stood up.
“let’s go.”
“Where?”
“To your enemies.”
“…!!”
