Episode 179. Why aren’t there any guests?
Around lunchtime.
Yeonjeokha and Gucheonnodo Simtong entered Gaebongseong to find a waiter to work at the restaurant.
The two, who didn’t know anyone in particular, went back to the restaurant they had visited the first time. Of course, it was to get introduced to a broker by Sosam, who worked there.
Sosam looked a little surprised at Simtong’s words, “I’m looking for a husband.”
“It looks like you’ve taken over the guest house?”
“Yes. By the way, I need a helper right now. Could you call a broker for me?”
“I happen to know a few of the guests at Juru. I will contact them right away.”
As he followed the bull and the stone man, learning to look over their shoulders, Sosam imitated the behavior of a goon.
“Yes. If we’re going to do it, we should bring someone with good skills.”
“Don’t worry. It won’t take long.”
Sosam, who had been smiling and snickering, quickly turned around and ran away.
Simtong said that he was amazed at seeing such a little girl.
“That guy is really hard-working. He looks like he’ll be a great success.”
“That’s right. I think Gaebong has really nice people. Everyone is kind and friendly.”
As Sosam was late, other merchants brought out drinks and food.
After emptying two bottles of Sohongju, Sosam returned with the old man in Choro.
“This person used to work in Gaebongseong. He is famous for his cooking skills.”
The old man nodded at Sosam’s introduction.
“My name is Gong Yoo. I heard that you are looking for a husband. You were once praised as the best in Gaebong. You won’t be disappointed.”
Simtong, who had been watching Gong Yoo closely, gestured for Sosam to step aside.
Sosam returned to his seat without saying a word.
While Gong Yoo, who was left alone, was observing the situation, Simtong suddenly asked.
“How much salary do you want?”
“Professional masters who have been in the art of crafts for more than ten years usually receive four nyangs in silver… …. I have been away for several years, so I am satisfied with three nyangs.”
Simtong turned his gaze to Yeonjeokha.
Still, since he is the master, I ask his opinion.
I nodded, not really having any intention of opposing the idea.
Then, he looked at Gong Yoo with eyes that sparkled with emotion.
“Did you say shared?”
“yes.”
“I will go to the inn right now and let you taste my cooking. If I like it, I will pay you three ounces of silver as you have asked. However, if the cooking is bad, I will give you one of my four limbs as punishment for deceiving the Confucius.”
“… … .”
The look in Simtong’s eyes was unusual, so Gong Yoo didn’t dare to say anything.
When the story was roughly settled, Yeonjeokha and Simtong stood up from their seats.
Gong Yoo followed them like a cow being dragged to the slaughterhouse.
Before leaving Juru, Simtong threw a silver coin to Sosam, who had come to see him off.
Sosam, who had been standing blankly at the entrance to the palace, ran to his quarters and hurriedly packed his bags.
The bull and the stone man prepare to leave, unaware that they have betrayed him.
***
Perhaps because it was something that would be discovered quickly, Sosam did not commit fraud.
Gong Yoo’s cooking skills were quite good, satisfying both Yeonjeokha and Simtong.
While he was at it, Simtong brought an old man from Hwasangchon who was good at math.
Of course, it’s to leave the checkout counter to you.
The old man recommended a lively boy as a salesperson, and the boy introduced a woman to clean the inn.
Yeonjeokha and Simtong, who had finished preparing for business in just half a day, leisurely drank at the restaurant.
“Yes. This is what I wanted. From now on, it will roll on its own. There will be no need for any new play.”
Simtong nodded at Yeonjeokha’s words.
“Hehehe. That’s right. When you’re sleepy, go to an empty room and sleep, and when you’re hungry, come down and eat. For the rest of your life.”
“By the way, what are you going to do since Mr. Shim can’t play base? As soon as you save up money, buy or build one.”
“Yes, I’ll take it slow, so don’t worry too much.”
Naively, the two men thought that if they just opened the guest house, money would roll in.
Three days passed like that.
Yeonjeokha, who was eating dinner in an empty restaurant, said with an anxious face.
“Old Man Shim, isn’t it true that there aren’t many customers?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
Simtong, who had been tilting his head, called out to Jeomsoi and Sangdo, who were sitting alone on one side.
“Do you know why there aren’t any customers?”
It was a question asked without much expectation, but Sangdo answered without hesitation.
“yes.”
“You know?”
“yes.”
“Why are there no guests?”
“That’s because the ferry that was here moved ten li (about 4 kilometers) down.”
“Naruto moved and that’s why?”
“Yes, in the past, people used to cross the Yellow River this way. But since the ferry port was moved, this road is no longer used. Didn’t you know?”
Yeonjeokha, who had been listening, interrupted.
“Why did Naruto move?”
“The current is a bit strong around here. I heard they moved to a more gentle area.”
“So you’re saying that it wasn’t because the previous owner was lazy that business didn’t go well?”
“I don’t know about that. All I know is that people take different paths because of Naruto… … .”
“Wow! I got fooled. I got fooled. They told me that if I worked hard, I would make money quickly. But I ended up selling myself a lost business.”
At Yeonjeokha’s words, Simtong jumped up from his seat.
“I’ll get rid of this bastard right now… … .”
“Sit down. Where are you going tonight? It’s not like any guests will come if you catch that guy.”
“Still, he deceived us, so he deserves to die.”
“If you kill someone because you’re angry, are you just going to close the inn?”
“… … .”
Simtong slowly lowered his head.
Since it was something that would cost Yeonjeokha all of his fortune, he couldn’t bring himself to say that.
Simtong, who had been looking at the floor for a while, suddenly raised his head.
“why?”
“A good idea occurred to me.”
“What?”
“If we move Naruto back here, won’t the people come back?”
“But how?”
“Hehehe. Just watch. I will definitely move Naruto here.”
“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but don’t hurt people.”
“Yes, no one will get hurt.”
Simtong’s eyes glowed evilly.
He planned to destroy all the newly created Naruto.
I have no choice but to use the nearby Naruto.
Of course, things got more complicated because of that, but I didn’t see that coming.
***
Mt. Mudangsan.
Nonpartisan.
Guest room.
A group of people were sitting together, chatting away.
Namgung Byeok, the Sword King who just finished his training at the closed-door training ground, Namgung Cheon, the Blue Cloud Sword, Namgung Yeon, the Hwayong Doksim, and Namgung Jin, the Sword of the Great Heavenly Sword, who ran to meet him.
“Uncle, then should our Changcheon University go to the Justice Alliance?”
Namgung Byeok nodded to Namgung Jin’s question.
“Yes, the rest of the family members can all join the Justice Alliance under the name of Changcheondae.”
Namgung Jin’s face came to mind when he heard the words, “Go to the Justice Alliance instead of the upper class.”
That is why it signifies the revival of the Namgung family.
“What are you going to do, father?”
Namgungcheon looked at his father with curious eyes.
For some reason, he spoke as if he would move separately from Changcheon-dae.
“I intend to lead the entire Chilpaimun raid force.”
“Raid?”
“Yes. I have arranged a meeting with the leader of the Mudanpa clan. We will create a unit that will be at the forefront of the fight against the famous sect. Of course, the Changcheondae will also be part of the attack force.”
“Have the Chilpaimun finally come to an agreement?”
“The Seven-Pay-Moon promised to move when I came out of the closed room. That’s why I asked the Pacheonma Army for cooperation. The Pacheonma Army said that they did it by sending out the enemy. You also followed the enemy without any plans, right?”
“Yes. I think we’ll end up fighting a famous religion at some point.”
“Well done. In your opinion, how good is the martial arts of the ten horsemen?”
“Father, don’t be surprised. They have two lives.”
“You have two lives?”
Namgung Byeok took those words to mean something different.
“Yes, it seems to be because of the evil method they used. When you kill the Ten Horsemen, a monster will come out of his corpse. That’s why I said there are two.”
“Huh! Is that true?”
Namgung Byeok looked at Namgung Yeon without realizing it.
Unlike the talkative Namgungcheon, she never once said anything nonsense.
“Yes, sir. It’s exactly as you said.”
Namgung Byeok was surprised once again by Namgung Yeon’s words.
This time I was going to just nod in response, but I don’t know what kind of harmony this is.
“Two lives… … . It’s really unbelievable. Since you guys saw it, it must be true. Then what about their inaction?”
Namgungcheon continued to answer.
“The martial arts skills of the ten horsemen varied greatly. Some were elders of the Seven-Pay Clan, while others were on par with the elders of the Long Clan.”
“They are truly amazing guys.”
“But the problem is the monsters that pop up after the death of the Ten Horsemen. They look like they would be difficult for even the elders of the Seven-Pay Clan to handle.”
“Then what about the enemy? How did that kid deal with them?”
“Unbelievably, the enemy had already reached a level beyond the heavens.”
Namgung Byeok’s eyes widened at the word ‘Cheonwicheon’.
That’s because it’s an expression that’s only been used by teenage masters up until now.
“That kid is already a teenager and a master?”
“Yes, judging from the fact that the Pacheonma Army entrusted him with the Ten Horse Soldiers, it seems that they had known about his incompetence from the beginning.”
“Didn’t you say he was locked in a warehouse for ten years? Where did that kid learn martial arts?”
“They said they found the original copy of the Gucheon Sword left by the Yeon clan’s ancestors in the warehouse.”
“Ah! This is truly a stroke of luck!”
The agenda, the True Moon Swordsman Yeonmu Ryong, was an outstanding swordsman with only the remaining Nine Heavenly Swordsmanship.
What if Yeonjeokha had learned all of that?
Regardless of age, it was natural for him to reach a state beyond the heavens.
“I was able to handle two of the twelve horsemen who had turned into enemy monsters. However, I heard that three would be difficult.”
“I guess it wasn’t human since you counted the monsters as ‘Marie’?”
“Yes, some of them were so close to monsters that they were called demon dragons and gods of thunder. Others were as tall as a jang (about 3 meters) and were hard to see as human. They flew through the sky like birds and even breathed fire from their mouths.”
Namgung Byeok couldn’t hide his puzzled expression as Namgung Cheon continued his description.
I couldn’t believe it, even though my son wasn’t the type to joke about such things.
“I’m worried about how the Justice Alliance will take this. Right now, I’m half-believing and half-doubting myself.”
“Jin So-jo of the Justice Alliance also said the same thing. They said that they were writing the report, but they didn’t think their superiors would believe it. But we saw it with our own eyes.”
Namgung Yeon, who had been quietly watching the conversation between the two, opened his mouth.
“Anyway, if a fight breaks out, this is something that everyone will experience. However, you should be careful not to let the damage to the Justice Alliance increase in the beginning. They say that if you give up, you will lose a hundred battles. We must not allow the bloody disaster at the Milky Way Stadium from two years ago to happen again.”
Namgung Byeok nodded silently.
The Justice League factions that had invaded the Milky Way that day were virtually annihilated.
If the same thing happens again, the Justice League will suffer damage that will be difficult to recover from.
If that happens, the Pacheonma Army may turn into enemies.
He may be hiding his claws now, but he was a man who would do anything for others.
Wuxia,
