Episode 84. But who are you?
He must have been quite angry, as black smoke billowed out from Daeryukwi’s eyes.
However, the shock was so great that Daeryukgui couldn’t move right away and just growled.
The Yeonjeokha didn’t move right away.
Until now, no one has ever received the Nine Thousand Years Law with their whole body.
Even the Heavenly Sword Master could not face the Nine Heavenly Laws head-on.
However, the monster that looked like a great demon received the nine heavenly laws with its bare body and was still fine.
‘Then how do you deal with that?’
There are still nine thousand nine hundred swords left, but at the moment, it doesn’t seem like they will be of much help.
“Kurrrrrr… … .”
As he recovered from the shock, the sounds coming out of Daeryukwi’s mouth became clearer and clearer.
Shudder.
The Great Demon’s fingers moved slightly.
Until then, I hadn’t been able to come up with a suitable way to do it.
The next moment, Daeryukgui threw himself towards Yeonjeokha like a bolt of lightning.
It was a completely different level of swift movement from the slow and reckless walking he had been doing up until now. The speed of that ray of light was close to the speed of the best masters.
The man swung his sword almost reflexively.
The swordsmanship he unknowingly unleashed was like the eclipse of the nine heavenly swordsmanship and the descent of the virtuous woman.
Since the nine-thousand-year tax law did not work, it was transferred to the nine-thousand-year inspection.
The two hands of the powerful demon that had been tightening around him were thrown back.
The tip of the sword, which extended out like lightning, touched the chest of the powerful demon.
Phew.
This time, the tip of the sword dug in an inch (about the width of a finger joint).
In that moment, a divine light flashed in Yeonjeokha’s eyes.
What kind of harmony is this? A powerful celestial energy stretched out from the tip of the sword.
Phew.
The tip of the sword being embedded in the Great Power’s chest and the Nine Heavenly Blade piercing through his chest happened almost simultaneously.
“Kwaaaaak!”
A scream as if tore through the mouth of the great demon.
The Nine Heavenly Blade penetrated the Great Power Demon’s chest and advanced a full three zhang (about 9 meters) further.
Kwaaaaah-.
Just then I had a strange experience.
Suddenly, the vein between the eyebrows felt hot, and a dark, bottomless pit appeared.
Inside it, a black monster with the same shape as the Great Power Ghost was writhing.
‘What, what is it?’
The surprised Yeon-jeok put away his sword and took a step back.
Then, the darkness suddenly disappeared and a powerful demon was seen suffering in the real world.
“Ugh… … .”
The groans coming from the Great Power Ghost’s mouth seemed to get smaller and smaller, and then soon became silent.
Only now has he finally stopped breathing.
Sssssss.
The next moment, his crimson body turned to ash and scattered.
A dozen blue lumps emerged from the ashes and flew into the sky.
“uh?”
The surprised Yeonjeokha hurriedly stretched out her hand.
However, the great demon disappeared into dust without leaving anything behind.
Of course, the people on both sides are dumbfounded. It makes sense, since the Daeryukwi, who had turned into a black monster, has now turned to dust and disappeared.
The fight ended there.
After the Great Power Ghost disappeared, no one stood in Yeonjeokha’s way. Even after seeing Cheonwicheon’s sword attack right before his eyes, no one was able to stand against him.
Hong Bang returned to Gaebong without leaving anyone behind.
Naturally, the warriors of Sogunpyeong and Gyeongcheon-dae also left Nanyangsangbang.
Namyangsangbang Bangju Im Won-yeong apologized profusely to Cheongungwan Gwanju Musan Kwon So Woo-jin and asked for forgiveness.
However, Soujin, who risked his life on this expedition, could not possibly end it with just words.
In the end, Im Won-young reached an agreement to transfer part of Namyang Sangbang’s shares to So Woo-jin.
The ronin gathered again at Yangil Inn to receive their payment.
Everyone looks delighted and happy to have made money without having to cut a thing.
While Sogyo paid them the amount he had promised, Soujin went to find Yeonjeokha’s seat.
“Thank you. Thanks to you two, I was able to finish today well.”
Soujin bowed politely.
There were many ronin around, but no one thought it was strange.
He is said to be the head of Cheongungwan, but he is a lowly figure in the martial arts world. It is difficult for him to even meet the elders of Chilpaimun. Naturally, he could not help but feel insignificant in front of a master like Yeonjeokha.
“Oh, yes.”
Yeonjeok nodded vaguely.
Soujin asked for understanding from Simtong, who was sitting across from Yeonjeokha.
“Sim Dae-hyeop, may I sit down for a moment?”
Simtong nodded with an indifferent face.
Only after receiving his permission did Soujin sit down on the wooden chair. To Soujin, Yeonjeokha and Simtong were existences that were far above him.
“If it weren’t for you two, I would have been in big trouble. I would like to give you all my wealth, but I can’t do that because I have so many dependents. Hehe.”
Soujin let out an awkward laugh.
Who would have thought that they would hire masters whom you would never see even once in your entire life as ronin!
Yeonjeokha and Simtong looked at Sowoojin blankly.
Since both of them were people who were far from being concerned with saving face, their interest was focused on money.
“You have been our hosts for six days, so according to our agreement, I should give you each one thousand eight hundred moon… … . Even a flea has a face, so how could I do that? So I would like to give you each sixty nyang of silver… … . Is that okay?”
Eighteen nyang jumped to sixty nyang.
Soujin called out ten nyang of silver as a daily wage and watched the two men’s reactions. In fact, that amount was the cost of inviting the elders of the Chilpai clan. Soujin felt like he had hit them in the face.
“yes.”
The hermit nodded happily at the large sum of money, sixty nyang.
He had never sold a sword before, so he didn’t know his own worth. It was no different from Sim Tong, who had been a plunderer all his life.
Soujin gestured toward the back.
Wang In-geol, the Grand Master of the Wind and Cloud Army who had been waiting, placed a wooden box on the table.
“It is 120 nyang of silver. I am very grateful. I will not forget the kindness of the two of you who have worked hard for the morality of the martial arts. If you ever pass through Luoyang, please stop by Cheongungwan. I will do my best to serve you.”
Soujin bowed his head so that it touched the table.
“Oh, yes.”
He answered dryly, his gaze fixed on her.
I think it’s better than Nokrim, to laze around and get paid ten nyang a day.
After finishing the settlement, So-Woo-Jin asked Sim-Tong.
“Excuse me, but Shim Daehyeop. Didn’t Daeryeokgui die at the hands of Daehyeop?”
“It did.”
“Huh! How could that happen… … . Could it possibly have something to do with the power of the famous religion?”
If it’s the power of a famous religion, it’s a supernatural power.
The Jeongui Maeng sect believed that ‘Yumyeonggyo obtains supernatural powers by sacrificing monks.’
“I do not know.”
Simtong didn’t have much interest in the affairs of the martial arts world, so he didn’t speak at length.
Soujin had many questions, but couldn’t ask more.
Looking at the two masters’ indifferent faces, I couldn’t bring myself to open my mouth.
While the small group was in the middle of settling down, three young men came into the inn. They were the Luoyang Five Knights.
They did not dare to go near Yeonjeokha and sat far away.
The three members of the Three Great Sects who came together returned to Luoyang right after the decisive battle with Nanyang Shangbang, but these three came to the inn just in case.
The three young men just glanced at Yeonjeokha and Simtong from a distance.
Even the head of Cheongungwan could not approach the yard where the snow was falling first, as it was the only place where nameless juniors could approach.
In the meantime, Sogyo, who had finished settling the accounts of the Ronin, approached the three young men.
“Oh my, you haven’t left yet?”
The first, Hwang Dong-yeop, answered with an awkward smile.
“I came to see if there was any new news about Daeryukgui.”
He made a vague excuse, using his base.
Sogyo accepted his words without question.
It was a thought that anyone who watched the fight at Nanyangsangbang would have naturally had.
“I asked my father indirectly, but he said he didn’t know.”
“I see.”
“But where did the three of you meet Yeon So-hyeop?”
I thought it was like that before, but Yeonjeokha’s martial arts skills were so outstanding that I wanted to know more.
“Hmm, hmm, I happened to meet you while I was traveling around Gangho.”
Hwang Dong-yeop did not reveal Yeon Jeok-ha’s identity.
It was impossible to call him a green forest man, who said he was from Waryongjang.
To that extent, he was reluctant to fall out of favor with Yeon-jeok-ha.
Oh Joong-san and Son Sang-geuk also nodded their heads repeatedly as their thoughts deepened.
Sogyo snorted, “Huh?” and looked at the expressions of the three men.
It seems like there’s something, but I won’t open my mouth for now.
She vaguely guessed that she had found out in a place that was uncomfortable to reveal, like a veil.
***
Hanamseong opening.
Around noon.
Two men are looking around a Sihapwon (a house built in the shape of the letter ‘R’) located slightly outside the city center. It is called Pungyeoncho and Takgomyeong.
It was about a month ago that I visited the house where Poongyeoncho lived. However, his house had turned into an abandoned house. Since then, I have been asking around and the place I have found is this Sahapwon.
“Brother, is that the house?”
“… … .”
Poongyeoncho looked at the house that Takgomyung was pointing to with a complicated expression.
Tak Go-myeong checked his brother-in-law’s expression in front of the house he had been looking for.
It’s already been five years since my sister-in-law took her two children out. The neighbors said that the landlady of that house took her in because she was good at sewing, but it was hard to believe that at face value.
First of all, the size of the four-sided circle did not seem large enough to live a life of kindness to those around it. The sewing was just an excuse, and it felt like they had taken her to a concubine’s room.
Perhaps that was why Poongyeoncho’s expression was dark.
After a long time, Poongyeoncho asked in a uncertain voice.
“I don’t think I’m starving to death, should I just go back?”
“Brother, since I came all this way, I should at least see the living before I leave. If I just leave, I think I’ll still be curious later.”
“I guess so?”
Judging from his expression, he seems curious.
“Let’s just go.”
Tak Go-myeong walked ahead, leaving the hesitant Poongyeoncho behind.
Bang bang bang.
Takko Myung knocked on the door politely.
After a while, a boy’s voice was heard from inside.
“who are you?”
“I heard that a lady named Im, who is good at sewing, lives in this house. Is that true?”
The boy answered Takgomyeong’s question.
“That’s right. Did you come to leave some work for your mother? Usually, it’s the middle-aged women who come… … .”
The muttering boy opened the door slightly.
Tak Go-myeong took a step back for his brother-in-law.
Poongyeoncho, who had been sighing deeply, stepped forward with a reluctant expression.
He looked at the boy with a blank expression.
The child who was five years old twelve years ago has grown so much that I can’t recognize him.
The boy who was observing the two men, Poongunbi asked cautiously.
“Excuse me, didn’t you come here to give me some work to do?”
“Is your mother here?”
Poongyeoncho’s voice trembled slightly due to nervousness.
“Yes, but who are you?”
It was when Pungyeoncho was hesitating.
The door to the sitting room next to the main gate opened and a middle-aged woman stuck her head out.
The eyes of the woman and the wind chime met.
Lim Ji-ryeong blinked several times in disbelief as she looked at Pungyeoncho.
It makes sense that her husband, who ran away alone in the middle of the night twelve years ago and abandoned his family, would come back.
Wuxia,
