Episode 66. I’ll change it into a good memory.
Sahaeru.
It is a famous restaurant in Hagachon, frequented by both regular customers and Nokrimdo residents.
An old man and a young lady entered Sahaeru a little early for dinner. They were Yi Ui-jeong, the Supreme Master of Uicheonmun, and his granddaughter, Yi So-min.
The sleeping Jeomso-i ran over and guided the two to the empty seats.
The two people who ordered some food drank tea in silence.
Isomin lowered her eyes and just drank her tea.
At first, I followed him because I clearly wanted to see him get beaten up like a thief.
But when I actually arrived at Ha-ga-chon, my heart started pounding and I even felt dizzy.
For a moment, I felt a sense of self-reproach, thinking, ‘Did I follow you for nothing?’
Lee Ui-jeong, who had been quietly watching Isomin like that, smiled faintly and said.
“I guess you’re feeling uneasy.”
“……yes.”
Isomin didn’t hide her feelings.
Because if your grandfather is the one you trust and rely on the most in the world, he will understand you.
“I also went on a business trip to Nanjing when I was young, and got into a big trouble there. After that, I felt bad and never went back to Nanjing.”
“Oh really?”
“Yes. This old man wasn’t born strong either.”
“So what did you do?”
“After about ten years, I went to Nanjing to get revenge. After that, Nanjing became a good memory.”
“Huh!”
Lee So-min burst into laughter at the words, “It became a good memory.”
“You must be uncomfortable here now. It’s only unpleasant memories, so that’s natural. I, the old man, will quickly change them into good memories. I don’t think I’ll be alive for another ten years.”
“No, Grandpa. I’d be happy even if it’s ten years later. In the meantime, that thief would have become more skilled, so please take revenge on him.”
“Oh, I don’t have the patience to wait ten years. I’ll just kill you right now.”
“Chee! Are you saying you can’t even wait ten years for your beloved granddaughter?”
“Hehehe! Then shall we do that?”
As the two were joking lightly, the door to Sahaeru opened roughly and three men came in.
At that moment, Jeomsoi greeted them with excitement.
“Oh my! Are you here, heroes? There are some good seats by the window. Please take them.”
The only people who hear the sound of a hero in Ha-ga-chon are the bandits of O-bong-san-chae. They don’t eat and drink without permission, so it’s no wonder that Jeom-soi welcomes them.
After guiding the three men, Jeomso took their orders and walked back.
While walking along the road to Obongsanchae, he happened to catch sight of Isomien while looking around Sahaeru.
‘huh?’
Gado tilted his head.
She was a familiar beauty.
In fact, beauties like Isomin are rare and hard to forget. However, these days, it is difficult to recognize her at first glance because of her flashy clothes and light makeup.
Gado poked Osam, who was sitting next to him.
“why?”
“Hey, isn’t that the Luoyang Five Gorges?”
At the mention of the Five Scarecrows of Luoyang, Osam turned around with surprised eyes.
Even the thieves of Obongsanchae have ears and know how the world turns.
When they learned that the Luoyang Five Knights’ family had been defeated by Yu Myung-gyo, everyone cheered. No one would have welcomed Yu Myung-gyo, who suddenly appeared like the bandits of O Bong San Chae.
The military swordsman of the Uicheonmun was also happy that he would not have to worry about O Bong San Chae for the time being. But why was the Luoyang Five Knights wandering around Ha Ga Village?
Osam, who was looking at the woman out of the corner of his eye, felt goosebumps.
The beautiful woman sitting with a proud face was Lee So-min, the daughter of Ui Cheon-mun.
‘What the hell! I was relieved when I heard that even Gunjageom’s arm was cut off. By the way, who is that old man?’
He couldn’t make the connection between the old man and Yi Ui-jeong, the Heavenly Sword Master. To the thieves of the Green Forest, the ten greatest masters in the world were nothing more than legendary figures.
Still, Osam’s mouth became parched.
Excluding the five thieves, the only capable person among the thieves is the poisonous man Huang Yeomyeong.
The rest was just a screen.
Old man aside, even if Isomin pulled out her sword, the three of them would be finished.
Wang Qing, who realized the situation belatedly, also lowered his head.
The reason why the proud female protagonist of the political party came back is obvious! It’s revenge.
The three exchanged glances and then slowly lifted their butts off the chairs.
At that moment, Lee Ui-jeong’s lips opened.
“Sit down.”
At the same time, a sticky aura pressed down on the bodies of the three thieves.
The three thieves collapsed as if they were collapsing from the power created by the realm of murder. Then, they clutched their necks and struggled as if they were having difficulty breathing.
In the end, Gado and Wangcheong collapsed, foaming at the mouth.
Osam gritted his teeth and held on.
After a while, the pressure that had been suffocating me disappeared.
“Please, spare my life!”
Osam jumped up from his seat and hit his head on the floor.
Lee Ui-jeong’s low voice rang in Oh Sam’s ears.
“Where is the highest point in Mt. Obong?”
“Oh, this is the first peak of Mt. Obong.”
“You go and tell the Five Bongsipgeol. The Sword Master of Uicheon has asked me to come to the first peak of Mount Obong by tomorrow morning. If even one of them escapes, I will first take the lives of these two thieves, and then find and kill the rest.”
At the mention of the Heavenly Sword, Oh Sam trembled.
It is only natural that the ten greatest martial artists in the world are living legends and the heavens of the martial arts world.
“Yes, yes, I will tell you!”
Osam unknowingly hit his head on the floor.
I couldn’t dare raise my head because of the prayers that were as powerful as a mountain emanating from Lee Ui-jeong’s body.
As Yi Ui-jeong waved his hand, the two unconscious thieves were pushed to a corner.
Osam took hesitant steps back and left Sahaeru.
The guests in Sahaeru couldn’t even breathe deeply and just looked around.
However, when the food arrived, Lee Ui-jeong and Lee So-min started eating as if nothing had happened.
***
Bobonghyun.
Obongsanchae.
Oh Sam, who ran up the mountain in a hurry, met Poongyeoncho, who happened to be in the yard, and relayed the words of Uicheon Sword Master.
After a while, the five Bongsipgeol gathered at Sanghwagak.
Poongyeoncho looked around Yeonjeokha and the Five Bongsipgeol with a perplexed expression.
“Ha! You must have heard on the way here. The Sword Master of Uicheon is taking Ga-do and Wang-cheong hostage. If we don’t show up at the first peak of Mt. Obong tomorrow morning, he will kill them and find and kill the rest of the family. What should we do?”
The gazes of the five great men all turned to Yeon Jeok-ha.
Yeonjeokha, who had been scratching the back of his head with a troubled expression, opened his mouth.
“He wants me, so I’ll go alone.”
“Brother, the ten greatest masters in the world are dangerous, right? Why can’t I just run away?”
Sim Yang-gak responded to Hasobaek’s words.
“A person in that position would keep his word, if only for the sake of his reputation. He would hunt down the people of O Bong San Chae and kill them one by one. Of course, he wouldn’t kill all of us, but a considerable number of people would die.”
The five Bongsipgeol were silent for a while after hearing his words.
Honestly, no one ever thought of an ending like this.
“Okay. I’ll go and see if it works out. You came here to get revenge on me. Once I get there, you won’t kill anyone else.”
“And what if something happens to my brother?”
When Ha So-baek spoke with a face that looked like he was about to cry at any moment, Yeon Jeok-ha snickered.
“Why am I going to die? Even if you are one of the top ten masters in the world, it would be difficult to kill me. If you really think it won’t work, just run away.”
Han Chae-yeon said carefully.
“Then, the Sword Master might get angry and try to kill the others, so we should run away before that happens?”
At that time, Sim Yang-gak intervened.
“That won’t happen. After fighting Prince Yeon, he’ll have to worry about his family. Once he realizes that Prince Yeon isn’t an easy opponent, O Bong San Chae will be safe. That’s just how things work in the martial world.”
“Is that really true?”
“Of course. If you have a lot to protect, you can’t kill recklessly. This is even more true if your enemy is strong. It’s hard to bear the consequences. Isn’t the life of one family member more precious than the lives of ten people?”
“ah!”
An exclamation escaped Han Chae-yeon’s mouth.
It is certain that if Yeonjeokha sets out to take revenge, it will be Yicheongeomjon who will be in trouble.
“Regardless of victory or defeat, only if Yeon-oh-ra-beoni survives his hand will we be safe?”
“Yes. Even if your Majesty loses, if you can avoid it, it is as good as winning. In fact, at your age, it would be a great achievement just to escape from the hands of the Heavenly Sword Master. Even the Heavenly Sword Master would have that much discernment.”
Hasobaek clenched his fist and showed it to Yeonjeokha.
“Brother! You heard me? Don’t push yourself too hard and run safely! And don’t worry about us.”
Yeonjeokha looked at Simyanggak with renewed eyes.
“Hey! Old Man Sim. This is no joke. How do you come up with such thoughts?”
“Hehehe. It’s nothing special. If you’ve been around the world for a long time, you’ll naturally learn these things. Should I call it the wisdom of survival?”
Poongyeoncho grumbled lightly at Simyanggak’s boasting.
“Tch! What kind of great wisdom is that? Isn’t that so? Gomyeong-ah?”
However, the debtor, Tak Go-myeong, did not accept it.
In fact, he was deeply moved by Sim Yang-gak’s words when he was feeling depressed.
“Brother, let’s admit what we have to admit. Old Man Shim’s temperament is on a different level from ours.”
“What the hell. Are you feeling better now?”
Poongyeoncho shook his head.
It ended up being like trying to remove a wart for no reason.
When dinner time came, the bandits were only watching the five thieves. It seemed as if they were going to run away after them if they did.
However, the five Bongsipgeol continued their lives as usual.
Only then did the thieves who had been just rolling their eyes slowly return to their usual behavior.
The night passed in worry and sighs.
As soon as the thieves of O Bong San Chae finished their meal, they gathered at Sang Hwa Gak without being called.
The Five Bong Ten Heroes who were present at Sanghwagak did not disband them.
After exchanging greetings with the five Bong Sip Geols, I slowly climbed up to the first peak of Mt. Obong.
It’s a mountain I always climb, but today it feels unfamiliar.
Perhaps because he was about to face off against one of the world’s top ten swordsmen, the sword on his waist felt heavy.
It’s a different feeling from when I crossed swords with the Pacheonma Army’s Seokmuhae.
I guess this is the difference between a duel and a fight.
As I took each step away from the enemy, I thought back to my fight with the Pacheon Demon Army. Doing so made my heart feel a little lighter.
Honestly, I wasn’t afraid of the Heavenly Sword Master.
There is a huge difference between feeling like you’re going to die and feeling like you’re going to lose your life.
Even the feeling of crisis differs depending on whether the difference between ‘I think I’ll lose’ and ‘how many moves I’ll lose’. He didn’t think his life was in danger.
As I tried to comfort myself like that, before I knew it, I was at the highest peak of Mt. Obong.
I saw Gado and Wangcheong kneeling at the edge of the forest.
When the two met eyes, they kept nodding their heads with faces like they had seen a Bodhisattva in hell.
A little further up was an old man with a beard and a beautiful young lady.
This is Yi Cheon-geom-jon and Lee So-min.
Isomin looked much more feminine, perhaps because she was dressed up nicely for the outing.
Lee Ui-jeong turned his gaze towards Yeon Jeok-ha.
For a moment, something strange flashed in his eyes.
When you reach the level of Lee Ui-jeong, you can see much more than what ordinary people can see.
For example, the clear energy emanating from Yeonjeokha’s entire body, the steady gait, and the calm eyes that know no fear.
‘Wow! He’s not just a thief… … .’
I thought he was a Somadou with outstanding martial arts skills because he was said to be at the level of the Green Forest Three Lords. However, when I actually met him, it was like seeing myself when I was younger.
After leaving Shaolin Temple, Yi Ui-jeong practiced asceticism in Jeonjin Buddhism for many years. That is why the secret method of Yi Cheon-mun is called ‘Hyeoncheon Palgeuk’.
When a Taoist master like Yi Ui-jeong meets a demonic master, he feels a sense of rejection. On the other hand, when he meets someone of the same Taoist lineage, he feels somehow happy and joyful.
It may all be preconceptions, but what can you do? Your body reacts that way.
Wuxia,
