Episode 846
Typhoon’s core (3)
Hwahyang’s eyes suddenly became sharp.
A transcendent expert can subdue an opponent with just his eyes. It’s not a metaphor; it really can be. Beyond manipulating energy with will, one can control objects with only consciousness, which can even inflict damage on the opponent’s mind.
When it reaches its extreme, it becomes possible to overcome empty space, and if it goes further and achieves ultimate enlightenment, it reaches the state of a person with mental impressions.
In any case, the fact that Hwa-hyang’s eyes became sharp meant that she was not in a good mood, and that mood was conveyed to the two people.
“Hwahyang.”
“…Yes, master.”
“Is that fishman rude? “Please apologize.”
There was no particular problem with words or actions. It’s literally just a look and an atmosphere.
Hwahyang bowed her head.
“Excuse me.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“You have a good escort.”
“He is someone who always supports me reliably.”
“When I was young, I thought there were many people like that in the world. But as I lived, I realized how much of an asset one good friend is.”
Cheon Hyorak smiled.
It was the first sincere smile I had since coming here.
“It’s a master-slave relationship, but I’ve never once thought of my escort as a stranger.”
For a moment, Hwahyang flinched. He was taken aback by Cheon Hyo-rak’s words.
Yeon Ho-jeong nodded.
“That’s enough for me. As Prince Cheon said, you can tell the officials why you came to see me.”
“Is that really all you’re curious about?”
“There are still many. But I don’t want to bother the guests anymore. Of course, you are not my guest.”
It was a joke, not a joke. Cheon Hyorak chuckled.
“The rumors were true.”
“It seems like you’ve heard a lot of rumors about me. So, what other rumors have you heard?”
“They say that if you join hands with the King, the process will be rough, but the result will be right, and if you lose the King, both the process and the result will be bad.”
“You’re not just making this up, are you?”
“Absolutely not. “The rumor spread all the way to Cheonghae.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes sparkled.
Listening.
By answering that question, Cheon Hyorak was no different from acknowledging the fact that Shinmarim was coiled around Cheonghae Fortress.
“I heard that the weather in Cheonghae is harsh.”
“I don’t think it’s particularly harsh because I’ve always lived there.”
“Cheonghae… As you know, Kunlun, one of the nine sects, lives in the westernmost area of Cheonghae. “Because it is such a far away place, we rarely send people to the central region.”
“I know.”
“Also, it is said that Kunlun, unlike other sects in the central plains, does not actively form a top faction. So, I am not as well-versed in listening information as I thought.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes lit up.
“How are the conditions there?”
Cheon Hyorak’s eyes also changed.
“You wanted an honest conversation, right?”
“of course.”
“I know that the reason why Jungwon, which suffered from measles due to three religious groups of unknown origin, was able to overcome the crisis was thanks to Lord Sobu.”
“This is a huge compliment.”
“Do you think, Lord Sobu, that the three religions are also stretching their influence over Cheonghae?”
“You don’t know. But if that’s the case, I don’t think we can just ignore it.”
“I can’t just pass by…”
At that moment, Cheon Hyo-rak’s eyes narrowed.
“Is this an offensive?”
This time it was Yeon Ho-jeong’s turn to be surprised.
“That’s amazing. “I didn’t know you would go that far.”
“…Do you admit that?”
“I don’t think you will believe me even if I say no. And I was the first to say that I wanted an honest conversation.”
Cheon Hyo-rak was puzzled and also embarrassed.
‘What is this guy’s identity?’
Important political issues are being treated as mere talk in the market.
This was a question of security before honesty. There are things that can be said and things that shouldn’t be said, but you keep talking about this and that under the pretext of an honest conversation?
‘He certainly seems like a smart person…’
Smart. He’s smart, but it’s hard to keep up with him.
This is not because he is saying this while looking ahead, but because he is saying things that should not be made based on common sense.
Cheon Hyo-rak, who was examining Yeon Ho-jeong’s face, asked carefully.
“Isn’t it possible that I could ruin this story?”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Are you going to do that?”
“Of course I won’t.”
“Then that’s it.”
“No, what I mean is… what part of me do you believe in and why are you being honest about such things?”
“I intend to go on the offensive, but I don’t know if I can really do that yet. “It hasn’t even been officially discussed.”
“If it becomes official, do you plan to go on the offensive then?”
“If everyone says they will, then they will.”
“In that case, pay even more attention to security…”
“I know the three religions well. At least more so than others.”
“yes?”
Yeon Ho-jeong shrugged his shoulders as if he was amused.
“If our offensive becomes known through the Emperor’s accusation, what kind of ‘reaction’ will they make?”
“…?!”
“An offensive is not just about rushing in and destroying something. “We look at the other person’s reaction and investigate why that reaction occurred, and when we do that, our strategy and tactics change.”
“…!!”
“It’s not easy to say things that could cause real security issues. Can we go on the offensive? This is a factor that can confuse the enemy. “It’s not something to fret about and talk about security.”
“…okay.”
“Furthermore, they are people I want to send to hell, but if they have brains, they will also consider the possibility of us going on the offensive. Of course, whether or not you actually commit it is a different question.”
“….”
“This kind of thing can’t even be included in a head-to-head fight. It can’t be a single blow that will turn the tide, right? “Even if we hide these things and do this and that, we are the ones who are having a hard time.”
It’s completely different.
Cheon Hyorak realized. Yeon Ho-jeong is a person who is very far from ordinary.
‘The perspective on war is different!’
Is the Jungwon Murim trying to attack Samgyo in reverse?
When the story gets to the three schools, it is Jungwon Moorim who is embarrassed. It is so natural.
However, Yeon Ho-jeong said that it didn’t matter if the rumor spread. He expressed that rumors to that extent would not change the entire country, but rather, rumors could be used to exploit the enemy’s loopholes.
‘This person is already…’
Ordinary people take a breath and prepare for war, but Yeonhojeong is different.
For Yeon Ho-jeong, even this moment of meeting herself was a part of the war. Instead of making large-scale preparations, each day is already a continuation of war.
What was even more terrifying was Yeon Ho-jeong’s sincerity in looking at him, tilting his head as if asking why he was asking such an obvious question.
‘That’s scary.’
I am not a person who does not know that it is best to win without fighting. However, the reason we live with that mindset is because we have no intention of leaving the Three Religions in the world in the first place.
In addition, this reaction can occur because the individual has absolute confidence in his or her tactical abilities.
‘I don’t think of soldiers as words of chess. I don’t even have any intention of investing long term. ‘I’m just thinking of brushing aside the other person’s words.’
Cheon Hyo-rak swallowed his saliva without realizing it.
‘The goal is not to win, but to obliterate. ‘What I want is to make it as easy as possible to clean up the opponent’s pieces.’
Should we say that the bowls are different or that the way we look at them is different?
No matter what, if everything Yeon Ho-jeong said was sincere, this person is too dangerous.
“There’s no need to be so definitive.”
“yes?”
Yeon Ho-jeong took a sip of tea.
The hot tea cooled down quite a bit, so much of the flavor was lost.
“I don’t know what you think of me, but today was the first time we saw each other. “It is too short a relationship to determine the other person’s inclinations or personality.”
“…!”
“Even taking that into account, I have to admit that Prince Cheon’s mind is extraordinary. “I don’t know what position you hold at Shinmarim, but if someone with this level of insight were dispatched, Shinmarim would be no ordinary.”
At that moment, a familiar voice appeared in Hyorak Cheon’s head.
‘If you know how to see people’s personalities, you are called smart. However, if you know how to see people’s limitations, you are called wise. You are smart, but you are not wise yet.’
The voice that sounded like an auditory hallucination was full of intense majesty and subtle warmth.
Cheon Hyo-rak, who was quietly looking at Yeon Ho-jeong, opened his mouth.
“I don’t know Sobuju’s limitations yet, so it would be difficult to give you information about Cheonghae.”
“As expected.”
Yeon Ho-jeong stood up.
Cheon Hyo-rak was embarrassed and stood up together.
“Are you leaving already?”
“Haha, if we talked more, it would just be a series of superficial conversations, so there’s no reason to keep talking, right? “If you still want to see me after seeing the servants, I’ll see you then.”
“…okay.”
Cheon Hyorak smiled bitterly.
“Until we meet again, I will first think carefully about what my limits are.”
Yeon Ho-jeong tilted his head.
“It’s different from the rumors.”
“yes?”
“I heard that the demons of the Demonic Murim are all cruel and ruthless. But it seems that Duke Tian is not like that.”
“…Is that so?”
“That’s why I like it. People who are unpredictable are always interesting. “As long as we don’t become enemies.”
“….”
“If I get the chance, I would like to meet other heroes of the Demonic Murim.”
“If I get a chance… I’ll introduce you.”
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
“Please tell the servants. He said he talked to me for a long time. “The military will be embarrassed if we say we destroyed it so quickly.”
With those words, Yeon Ho-jeong left the room.
“….”
Even after Yeon Ho-jeong left, Cheon Hyo-rak stood there for a long time and looked at the door.
Hwahyang asked cautiously.
“Um… master?”
“Hyang-ah.”
“Ah yes!”
Cheon Hyorak closed his eyes.
“…no.”
Cheon Hyorak sat down and buried his back in the backrest.
“I’ll have to keep an eye out until someone comes from above. “Make sure you rest comfortably too.”
“All right.”
Hwahyang carefully left the room.
After a while.
Confusion appeared on Cheon Hyo-rak’s face as he slowly opened his eyes.
“He is too dangerous.”
There is no need to look inside.
Its very existence is dangerous and unconventional. Anyone who talks to Yeon Ho-jeong will feel that way.
but.
“I can’t see any limits, but the goal is very clear. That’s why it’s more dangerous.”
Phew!
A subtle magical energy flashed in Cheon Hyorak’s eyes.
“What does that person’s existence mean to the Murim Alliance?”
* * *
Yeon Ji-pyeong waved his hand at Yeon Ho-jeong who came out of the guest room.
“How was it?”
“huh?”
“The… guesthouse.”
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
“There were too many worries. “It seemed like there were some circumstances.”
“Is there anyone in the world without mercy?”
“Of course it is. “Still, I felt like they were measuring too much, so it was a little frustrating.”
“What are you doing?”
“There is such a thing. He seems to be smart and has clear opinions, but he has a lot of clutter in his head. Anyway, I thought he was not a bad talent.”
“You must have been a really great person for your brother to evaluate you that way.”
Yeon Ho-jeong ruffled Yeon Ji-pyeong’s hair.
“This guy.”
“Ugh!”
“Don’t give your brother too much credit. There are so many great people in the world.”
“One of them is my brother.”
“Am I not a monster crazy about fighting?”
Yeon Ji-pyeong laughed haha without realizing it.
“by the way.”
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was looking at Yeon Ji-pyeong with a smile, withdrew his smile and looked towards the Blue Dragon Gate.
“…There is something truly amazing.”
The moment when Yeonhojeong’s spirit caught ‘something’.
The speed of that ‘something’ became frighteningly fast.
“…?!”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s face hardened.
“Seongcheon?!”
