Episode 54. Adults and children, adults but children
The guards’ eyes became sharp at the verbal abuse of Baekse Sangbang’s agent Lee Yeonbok. In particular, the guards of Samjin Sangbang looked ready to draw their swords at any moment.
A drop of sweat rolled down the back of the warrior who was guarding the room.
It’s been about a month since I came out of Waryongjang as an escort for Baekse Sangbang.
There have been a few disputes in the past, but never has it been as close as it is now.
He also heard the verbal abuse from his agent, Lee Yeon-bok.
Judging by the fierce gazes of the other side’s escort warriors, it seems they heard it too.
What if the opposing team’s agent can’t stand it anymore and fights back in this atmosphere?
There’s no need to think long about it.
A fight begins between Baekse Sangbang and Samjin Sangbang.
They say it’s a fight between superiors, but in reality it’s a war between Waryongjang and Mumungwan.
The Mumun-gwan is a military school in Luoyang with about 50 disciples. It is less powerful than the Waryongjang, which has about 70 disciples.
It is hard to believe that most of the seventy or so members of Waryongjang were hastily assembled ronin. They could have all run away if Waryongjang’s defeat became apparent or if the fight dragged on.
“You! Where did you hear such nonsense! Do you trust Waryongjang and pick a fight?”
A mess.
The round table fell over sideways with Cheon Yak-su’s shout.
Dishes and food were flying everywhere with a loud noise.
The performers, startled by the sudden commotion, stopped playing and ran backstage.
‘Lee Yeon-bok! You’re going to cause an accident in the end!’
Yeonmu Sang ground his teeth inwardly.
Others might think, ‘Cheon Yak-soo overturned the table in anger,’ but he saw it. When Cheon Yak-soo shouted, Lee Yeon-bok overturned the table. Anyone could see that it was an intentional act to escalate the fight.
Swish.
The warriors of the Mumun Hall stepped forward.
The employers had a fight, so it was time for the employees to sort things out.
Lee San, the chief escort of Samjinsangbang, who was from the Mumun-gwan, drew his sword.
“Guardians of the Baekse World, step back quietly. If you interfere in this matter, I will cut you down.”
The four escorts of Samjinsangbang took positions on the left and right of Isan.
Yeonmu-sang, who had been shaking his head, walked forward. Before he knew it, he was holding a sword in his hand.
“Look, we have to do our part too.”
Immediately afterwards, two warriors from Yeonmu-myeong and Sangseung-dae stood side by side next to Yeonmu-sang.
Lee San, who had been clicking his tongue as if he had no other choice, gave a short order.
“Hit!”
Boom, boom.
Crunch.
As the nine drones began to fight, Kiru quickly became a mess. It seemed that whoever won would have to spend a lot of money on repairs.
When it seemed that the escort of Samjinsangbang was being pushed back, Bangju Cheontaesang and Daehangsu Cheonyaksu slowly retreated behind.
It is only natural that if I get caught in this situation, I will have to hand over Gong Hyeon-yo without any choice.
“Ugh!”
One of Samjinsangbang’s escorts grabbed his shoulder and retreated.
Since the bodyguards were not enemies, they would voluntarily leave the battlefield if they were injured.
As the number of heads became equal, the three-strikeout advantage was pushed back even further.
This all happened because the swordsmanship of the brothers Yeonmu and Yeonmu was overwhelming to the guards of the Samjinsangbang.
The two disciples from Sangseungdae were desperate to block the escort of Samjinsangbang, but the Yeons were different.
The two Yeons, cousins of Yeonmu Baek, were as energetic as the swordsman Yeonmu Ryong of old.
One more of Samjinsangbang’s escorts fell.
In that moment, Cheon Tae-sang and Cheon Yak-su ran outside without looking back.
“Hey, hey!”
Lee Yeon-bok shouted in regret, but the two had already left the room.
As the three-legged ark and the great master escaped, Yisan put away his sword and retreated.
The Yeon clans no longer persecuted the guards of Samjinsangbang.
The fight ended in an abrupt manner.
Although he won, Yeonmu-sang’s expression was dark.
Because the fight with the Mumun-gwan was just beginning.
***
Settlement.
Yanggajang Baekhwagak.
When Ok Gi-rin Yang Yi-seon returned from Luoyang, she immediately went to see her younger sister Yang Ju-in Yang Yi-hwa.
Baekhwagak, built by his father, Lee Hwa-shin Chang Yang Ju-hwan, for his younger brother, is in full bloom with spring flowers.
Yang Yi-hwa, who was playing the zither in the pavilion, stopped at the slight noise.
“Oh my, Brother? Why did you come out instead of resting a little more?”
“This brother is not so weak that he can lie down after traveling for two days. But he waited for me, right?”
Yang Yi-hwa laughed bashfully at her brother’s mischievous words.
Yang Yi-seon stopped teasing her innocent younger sister and got to the point.
“It’s just like his nickname, Waryong Swordsman.”
“Phew! Do men only see martial arts?”
I’m asking for other information.
“He’s handsome and manly, and he thinks well. He has a clean reputation. You don’t have to worry about him cheating.”
“And?”
Yang Yi-hwa’s eyes sparkled.
“I saw my younger brother too, and he seems like a nice guy. I couldn’t meet my younger sister because she was out, but she doesn’t seem like a troublemaker. If she was, there would have been talk about her. Waryongjang is getting a lot of attention these days.”
“Are you getting attention?”
“Yeah, it seems like Mrs. Baek, the mother of Yeon So-hyeop, is up to something.”
“Oh, you said that Madam Baek has been alone for quite some time?”
“That’s right. The True Moon Swordsman died twelve years ago.”
“I was wondering what kind of person my younger sister was.”
“Why? Are you already feeling burdened because you’re going to be my sister-in-law?”
“Rather than that, it would be good to have at least one person you can communicate with. We’re about the same age.”
“Haha! I knew you’d do that, so I looked into it a bit. What do you want to hear?”
“Oh! If there’s something like that, please tell me quickly. Don’t hesitate.”
Yang Yi-seon could not resist Yang Yi-hwa’s urging and immediately revealed the information she had been keeping.
“You seem to have quite an outgoing personality. You’re one of the Five Heroes of Luoyang.”
“Pfft! The Five Scarecrows of Luoyang?”
Yang Yi-seon laughed heartily, as if he found what he said funny.
“Oh, it’s a group formed by the children of the Wu family in Luoyang. There are some names that will surprise you when you hear them.”
“What is it?”
“The third daughter of the Uicheonmunju is one of them.”
“Oh my! This doesn’t seem like an ordinary gathering. Miss Yeon really has a wide network of connections.”
“Oh! It’s already a young lady?”
“Then what do you call me? Miss, Miss.”
“Anyway, they say that he hangs around with four handsome men and beautiful women and they are called the Five Knights of Luoyang.”
“What a funny girl.”
“Yeah. It’s a lot different from you, who only touches gold at home every day.”
“Phew! Who asked me to play for him every time he liked the sound of my gold?”
“Haha, anyway, it seems like there aren’t any bad people among the brothers and sisters of the Waryong Swordsman, so don’t worry.”
“Hey, it’s not fun if you’re too nice.”
“Wouldn’t it be nice if there was at least one madu in that house?”
“Even if there is such a person, if he hears my voice, he will change into a good person.”
“You must be foolish.”
“If you keep teasing me, I won’t play with you again.”
“Oh no! That won’t do. You should listen to it to your heart’s content before you get married. While we’re on the subject, why don’t you try playing that song again? It was nice to hear.”
He said this as if he was reminded of Yang Yi-hwa who was touching the strings.
“Even if I get married, you can’t pretend not to know me. If something difficult happens, you have to help me.”
“Of course, you idiot. You are my one and only blood relative. If Waryong Swordsman and his brothers misbehave, I will run over and punish them. Don’t worry. I am your older brother, Okgirin Yangiseon.”
Only then did Yang Yi-hwa begin to play softly with her delicate hands.
The song title is Pyeongsa Nakan.
It was said that he described a goose that had flown ten thousand miles on an autumn cloud and was sitting on a sandy beach.
The clear, golden sound echoed softly.
Yang Yi-seon hoped that her younger sister’s future would be as elegant and leisurely as this song.
***
Luoyang.
Tea house building.
At 11:00 AM.
One of the most famous places in Luoyang is a tea house called Cheongsa. Cheongsa is so popular that there are no empty seats from morning till late at night.
In one corner of the building, there were young men who were whispering with their heads together as if they were a secret society. People passing by the building glanced at them and smiled as if they were familiar with the sight.
Anyone from Luoyang would immediately recognize their identity. The young men were the Luoyang Five Knights, who had recently been causing a stir in the social circles.
Dong Hwang-yeop, the eldest of the Luoyang Five Brothers, looked around at his younger siblings and said.
“Brothers, the day we’ve been waiting for has finally come. Did you all leave your letters behind?”
The man and the woman nodded vigorously.
Lee So-min, a beauty with white skin and a fresh face, glanced at Yeon-seon Joo.
“How about the smoke? Can you handle Lady Baek’s wrath?”
The speaker answered with a rather plump face.
“My mother keeps bringing up the topic of marriage these days, so I wanted to take this opportunity to show her my determination.”
Yeon-seon Joo, who had mastered the Gucheon Sword up to the third level, wanted to live freely as a martial arts heroine.
“What about your older sister?”
Isomin is the third daughter of Yicheonmunju Yi Yeonik. Naturally, the strictness of the family was incomparable to that of Waryongjang.
“You know that I am too. I want to start a family with my own hands like my grandfather. I will not tolerate political marriages where people are sold off!”
In fact, Isomin Lee of Uicheonmun and Yeonseonju of Waryongjang were of similar age and even in similar situations. So, they had a strange relationship where they competed but also took care of each other affectionately.
The second son, Oh Joong-san, looked around and said.
“Big brother, I think we should probably go now. Wouldn’t it be bad if you just hang around the house holding your ankles?”
In fact, in prestigious clans like Chilpaimun, the Ganghohang is officially held. However, except for Isomin, all of them are from small clans, so they are far from such events.
The case of Lee So-min, the daughter of Ui Cheon-mun-ju, is a special case. She ended up joining the Luoyang Five Heroes because her father, Lee Yeon-ik, did not allow her to go into martial arts.
The third, Son Sang-geuk, nodded as if he agreed.
“Second brother, what you said is right. First, we must leave Luoyang. If we hang around Luoyang for no reason, we may be arrested again.”
The first son, Hwang Dong-yeop, sighed as if he felt sorry.
“Oh, really! Why is there so much opposition when grown children say they want to go into martial arts? You all built your reputation through martial arts.”
“That’s right. I understand that adults want to protect their children, but… … You should also know that if you only protect them like that, you’ll only end up creating ‘adult children.’”
The second, Oh Jung-san, asked back at the third, Son Sang-geuk’s words.
“Adult?”
“Why not? A child who is an adult but cannot do anything by himself. Isn’t that what you call an adult child?”
“Oh! That’s a funny expression. It’s true. As the elders of the family say, if you stay stuck inside the wall, you’ll likely end up like an adult. Dae-hyung, shall we go now?”
“I wonder?”
First, when Hwang Dong-yeop was about to get up, the youngest speaker suddenly asked.
“Big Brother, where did you say our first target was?”
“Pyeongjeongsan Jeokpungchae.”
“Ah! Did you say that the bandits called Yeomnadobu and Murderdaedo there are quite strong?”
“That’s right. But if they knew what we were after, they would hide and not come out, so we have to blend in with the top.”
“Are you joining the group heading from Yeoju to Pyeongjeongsan?”
“yes.”
First, Hwang Dong-yeop nodded with a proud expression.
In fact, the status of the Luoyang Five Knights was not low enough to oppose their going to Gangho within their family.
The schools of Luoyang Five Affiliates, namely Palseonmun, Daeyeonmun, Chilyangmun, Uicheonmun, and Waryongjang, are famous. In particular, the Uicheonmun of Chilpaimun and the recently famous Waryongjang are not even worthy of being called famous.
There are levels to the green forest, but Jeokpungchae was an easy place for the Luoyang Five Knights. If you add the escort warriors from the upper ranks, it would be a piece of cake.
Wuxia,
