Chapter 341 – “I Will Refuse” (1)
The Eunryeong Council was an organization with multiple heads of revenge. Different factions were gathered around a leader called the Yeongju, and the superiority of those factions was naturally divided into the power of their subordinates and the martial arts of the Yeongju.
And because Horyeong was overwhelming other Yeongjus in both of those aspects, he was playing the role of a leader among them.
“I just can’t get used to this.”
But as Horyeong stood before him, Il-gwi couldn’t help but wonder if the woman’s moans he heard in front of his lord, just as Hwang Do-myeong had said before, were really genuine.
If he was a secret leader who controlled the underworld, he should quietly sharpen his sword until he achieved his goal, rather than being a benefactor. It was an incomprehensible behavior, as it didn’t seem like he was going to strangle the neck of the woman he had caught.
“You may come in.”
“Ah, thank you.”
Il-gwi received permission from the guard, who was guarding the entrance like a rock, and walked slowly past a woman of considerable beauty.
And as he went further, he saw Horyeong in light clothing, polishing his sword.
It was clear that he had just been holding the woman a moment ago, but it didn’t look good for him to pretend to be polishing his sword so brazenly, but he had no right to express such an intention in the first place.
“So, what brings you to me?”
“Well, I thought I might have heard some false news…”
“False news?”
It was not easy to meet Horyeong alone in the first place, so Il-gwi did not miss the opportunity to meet him face to face and asked what he was curious about.
“I heard that… Kang Yoon is still alive. And he’s perfectly fine…”
“Well, if I didn’t kill him, he wouldn’t be dead if there wasn’t anything else, would he?”
“What?!”
Il-gwi was astonished.
Horyeong knew that he was a master who could be compared to the Samjon, so he thought that even if Pang Yeon-hwa blocked him, he thought that Kang Yoon’s death was a foregone conclusion.
But these days, rumors are circulating about Kang Ho.
Kang Ho’s hosa-ga-dul did not simply overlook the existence of the new saint who had appeared, and even though it was like a picture drawn, they ran to break the conspiracy of the traces at the request of a disciple of Hwaseongilmun they were friendly with, and people were interested in it just by hearing it.
Chapter 341 – “I Will Refuse” (1)
The Eunryeong Council was an organization with multiple heads of revenge. Different factions were gathered around a leader called the Yeongju, and the superiority of those factions was naturally divided into the power of their subordinates and the martial arts of the Yeongju.
And because Horyeong was overwhelming other Yeongjus in both of those aspects, he was playing the role of a leader among them.
“I just can’t get used to this.”
But as Horyeong stood before him, Il-gwi couldn’t help but wonder if the woman’s moans he heard in front of his lord, just as Hwang Do-myeong had said before, were really genuine.
If he was a secret leader who controlled the underworld, he should quietly sharpen his sword until he achieved his goal, rather than being a benefactor. It was an incomprehensible behavior, as it didn’t seem like he was going to strangle the neck of the woman he had caught.
“You may come in.”
“Ah, thank you.”
Il-gwi received permission from the guard, who was guarding the entrance like a rock, and walked slowly past a woman of considerable beauty.
And as he went further, he saw Horyeong in light clothing, polishing his sword.
It was clear that he had just been holding the woman a moment ago, but it didn’t look good for him to pretend to be polishing his sword so brazenly, but he had no right to express such an intention in the first place.
“So, what brings you to me?”
“Well, I thought I might have heard some false news…”
“False news?”
It was not easy to meet Horyeong alone in the first place, so Il-gwi did not miss the opportunity to meet him face to face and asked what he was curious about.
“I heard that… Kang Yoon is still alive. And he’s perfectly fine…”
“Well, if I didn’t kill him, he wouldn’t be dead if there wasn’t anything else, would he?”
“What?!”
Il-gwi was astonished.
Horyeong knew that he was a master who could be compared to the Samjon, so he thought that even if Pang Yeon-hwa blocked him, he thought that Kang Yoon’s death was a foregone conclusion.
But these days, rumors are circulating about Kang Ho.
Kang Ho’s hosa-ga-dul did not simply overlook the existence of the new saint who had appeared, and even though it was like a picture drawn, they ran to break the conspiracy of the traces at the request of a disciple of Hwaseongilmun they were friendly with, and people were interested in it just by hearing it.
The source of the rumor was a man named Hwa Un-cheon, who was a follower of the Fahrenheit Sect, which had always been respected despite not being a martial arts force.
Even in Seoan, where the rumor started, there were whispers about it, even from authors who had nothing to do with the martial arts world. So, as soon as Il-gwi heard about it, he went to see Horyeong, but he couldn’t believe what he was hearing.
“You… didn’t kill him?”
“I think you’re exaggerating a bit too much. Although it may be worth mentioning, it’s not threatening.”
Il-gwi wanted to pound his chest. Horyeong had told him everything about Kang Yoon’s growth and who his master was.
But Horyeong’s thoughts seemed to be completely different.
“You may not understand, but sometimes there are people who experience a sudden growth spurt. When they suddenly become stronger. Didn’t we say that his inner strength was already exceptional?”
“…Yes.”
“He probably had an epiphany recently. But if that level of achievement is only reached at that age… it’s likely that he’ll only barely reach the peak. In reality, it might even be difficult for him to do that.”
The higher the level of martial arts, the harder it was to climb higher. Generally speaking, there were probably more people who agreed with Horyeong’s perspective.
“…”
But Il-gwi was afraid of him. He might not be able to defeat him even if he attacked with all his followers next time.
“So forget about that problem. Isn’t Hwang Nom also waiting for an opportunity to bring him down?”
The problem was that Hwang Do-myeong seemed to be surrounding Kang Yoon, but there was no point in telling Horyeong about it.
Moreover, seeing Horyeong put away his sword as if the conversation was over, Il-gwi had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.
‘Huh?’
At that moment, Il-gwi narrowed his eyes as he looked at thewoman who was still lying on the ground, her body exposed and vulnerable.
“Is she…?”
Horyeong followed Il-gwi’s gaze and chuckled.
“She’s just a toy. Don’t worry about her.”
Il-gwi couldn’t help but feel disgusted at Horyeong’s words, but he knew better than to show it. He quickly made his exit, feeling a sense of relief as he left the room.
As he walked away, Il-gwi couldn’t help but think about the rumors surrounding Kang Yoon. If they were true, then he was a force to be reckoned with. And if Horyeong couldn’t take him down, then who could?
Il-gwi knew that he needed to be careful. The world of martial arts was a dangerous one, and he couldn’t afford to let his guard down.
“Damn it…”
Horyeong was so taken aback by the sudden appearance of Il-gwi that he momentarily forgot his worries about Kang Yoon still being alive.
That son of a bitch, Hwa Un-cheon.
“How can I, as a member of the Kang Ho, just sit still after hearing such news? That’s why I came to find you, Dae-hyeop.”
“I’m sorry, but I’m not the person you’re looking for. Please lower your voice.”
I silently raised my middle finger to Hwa Un-cheon, who had been babbling on about my story to these two.
“How can that be? Although it hasn’t spread that far yet, once this fact is known, Kang Dae-hyeop will become widely known as the top successor of Kang Ho!”
Please shut up, you bastard. People can see us.
“Let’s stop there. Kang So-hyeop is already in a difficult situation.”
“Oh, Dae-hyeop deserves to be treated accordingly! Although he is still young, his achievements are significant. How can he be on the same level as others?”
These two introduced themselves as Yuk Do-hyeok of Gonryun and Yojeongrip of Cheongsung, respectively.
I couldn’t remember much, but I remembered Yojeongrip as the opponent I fought against in Guryongjaengpae. Despite his bear-like physique, I remembered his swift 70-step sword.
As for Yuk Do-hyeok, he was said to have lost to Jinryung of Sollim and missed the opportunity to become the leader of Gonryun…
The problem was that I couldn’t remember who Jinryung was, but I just nodded my head.
“This person, who is lacking, is grateful for the high evaluation of his lucky achievement with the help of great people. But that’s probably not the only reason you came all this way…”
It’s tiring to talk in a high-minded way and not get to the point.
The two looked at each other for a moment, and Yojeongrip began to speak.
“Kang So-hyeop is the victim, so he knows better than anyone about those who wrote the Fahrenheit letter.”
“…Yes.”
“And he also knows that they are distributing drugs throughout the martial arts world, including Namgung Se-ga.”
Huh?
Of course, I knew that. I heard about the results of the interrogation after forcibly rescuing the prisoner of the Eunryeong Society.
‘But how do they know that…?’
I heard that it was going to be treated as confidential at the level of the Murim League.
Did that son of a bitch Hwa Un-cheon…
“When will the Safa end the villains who need to be finished off, let alone provoke the orthodoxy like this? And yet the Murim League is turning a blind eye to Safa! Don’t you think there’s a problem?”
“…Wait a minute, Yuk So-hyeop, what are you talking about?”
“Damn it…”
Yojeongrip was explaining things relatively calmly when Yuk Do-hyeok suddenly shouted in an unusually loud voice.
“I heard that they didn’t even bother to hide their affiliation with the demonic cult while distributing drugs in Namgung Se-ga! Didn’t Kang Dae-hyeop hear about it?”
“Ah…”
I roughly understood and silently apologized for suspecting Hwa Un-cheon. There was no doubt that incomplete information had been mixed up. Perhaps Hwa Un-cheon had also blurred his words about the Eunryeong Society while telling his story.
The problem was that those who didn’t know the information properly ended up having such misunderstandings.
“The demonic cultists are moving like rats to threaten the central plain, and we can’t just sit still!”
“…Yuk So-hyeop, let me explain further.”
Yojeongrip, who exchanged glances with each other, couldn’t stand it and spoke again.
“First of all, let me say this. I have a slightly different opinion than Yuk So-hyeop, so I don’t think we can specify it as the demonic cult yet.”
You have some common sense, Yojeongrip… Right, it’s not the demonic cult…
“But the existence of a force that is trying to cause confusion in the Kang Ho is clear. As someone who will shoulder the future of the orthodoxy, we cannot say that there is nothing we can do.”
I felt like I had been too hasty to feel relieved. I felt a strange sense of unease in Yojeongrip’s words and shivered.
“That means…”
“So I decided to gather young and talented martial artists and form the Murim Suho-dae. And the most suitable person for that leader is…”
“Wait, wait, wait!”
Let’s skip the childish and flashy name of the Murim Suho-dae for now, and I wanted to get away from the hot gaze of the two men.
“I think it’s a very good intention, but I’m not the right person to help.”
“What are you talking about? Hwa Dae-hyeop said that Kang So-hyeop is already a consummate master. And his sense of justice is impeccable.”
No, I’m not that kind of person…
“That’s right! Kang Dae-hyeop is the perfect person to lead us! Kang Dae-hyeop, please take on the role of the leader of the Murim Suho-dae!”
No… What I want is Milp’s hot, lustful gaze, not the sweaty and burdensome gaze of you bastards…!
“This is not just our intention. Many people have already agreed that Kang So-hyeop is the person who deserves that position, and we have come here to represent them.”
The two men surrounded me and bowed their heads.
“Please, accept it. Leader.”
“I’m very sorry, but I refuse.”
However, I immediately expressed my refusal, and the two men couldn’t hide their surprised expressions.
I had sent signals that I didn’t like it several times, but I couldn’t understand why they were making such an expression as if they had never imagined it, but anyway, what I really wanted to say was this.
Get lost! Form a Milp Suho-dae and come back!
