Chapter 359 – Found, Inspiration (1)
“Excuse me! I didn’t realize you were someone important…!”
“It’s okay. It’s understandable.”
The receptionist seemed suspicious of my reaction and pulled a cord that called over the masters on standby.
I told them it was nothing, but it could have been a hassle if something had gone wrong. If I hadn’t been lucky, I might have had to beat up all the masters who were called over.
I thanked Hyung-wan and said, “I survived because Daehyeop was here. I could have been in trouble.”
“If I wasn’t here, it wouldn’t have mattered… right?”
“If I came here to fight, then yes.”
If I had destroyed everything, they would have listened to me to some extent, but it would have been difficult to get proper cooperation.
It was fortunate for me, but why is this guy here?
Since the time he first descended from Amisan, when he attacked me in Sachon and ran away after being scolded by his mother, he had always spoken informally. It was strange that he suddenly started using formal language.
“I thought you were serving Hyung Daehyeop… what brings you here?”
He could have gone on a business trip, but seeing him rush over like a madman in response to an emergency call, he seemed quite familiar with the system here.
In other words, he had stayed here long enough to get used to it.
“Ahem, it’s nothing. But let me introduce you to the chief. Follow me.”
“No, I’m done with the chief. What’s the matter?”
Hyung-wan was about to turn around, but he stopped when I called him. It was better to contact someone who knew the situation roughly, rather than meeting the chief in person.
Moreover, the news I had to deliver was not complicated as long as there was someone to pass it on.
“…Damn it.”
He looked like he was cursing under his breath, and the situation seemed quite bad, but in the end, it was a problem that had nothing to do with me.
Although he was talking about being transferred here, his expression was twisted enough to give an idea of the answer.
“He was demoted.”
If you were a master, you would be considered a high-ranking member within the Ma-gyo, and if you were a direct disciple, you could be considered to have a fairly high position within the Ma-gyo.
Compared to the age range of the martial arts world, he was quite outstanding, so I thought there would be no problem…
“If there is a shortage of personnel, then everyone should do more work to fill the gap, right? Huh? Speak up!”
Chapter 359 – Found, Inspiration (1)
“I’m sorry! I didn’t realize it was you…!”
“It’s fine. I understand.”
The receptionist seemed suspicious of my reaction and called over the masters on standby.
I told them it was nothing, but it could have been a hassle if something had gone wrong. If I hadn’t been lucky, I might have had to beat up all the masters who were called over.
I thanked Hyung-wan and said, “I survived because Daehyeop was here. I could have been in trouble.”
“If I wasn’t here, it wouldn’t have mattered… right?”
“If I came here to fight, then yes.”
If I had destroyed everything, they would have listened to me to some extent, but it would have been difficult to get proper cooperation.
It was fortunate for me, but why is this guy here?
Since the time he first descended from Amisan, when he attacked me in Sachon and ran away after being scolded by his mother, he had always spoken informally. It was strange that he suddenly started using formal language.
“So, did that person send you here to serve Hyung Daehyeop?”
“…No, that person doesn’t know… Oh. But since you’re not alone, I can’t let you worry about my work.”
From what I heard, it wasn’t Yeongho-kyeong who demoted Hyung-wan, but someone lower in rank, specifically among the people sent from the headquarters like Hyung-wan, who gathered opinions among the high-ranking officials.
He seemed to have worked with his own thoughts, but in the end, he wasn’t fit for administrative work.
‘But surprisingly, the So-gyoju seems to be considerate.’
I later found out that the reason he first approached me out of the blue was for information gathering. You can learn more information by facing someone directly.
It was an ambiguous feeling that Yeongho-kyeong was trying to be considerate or frustrating, but I had a feeling that there was something wrong with him.
“Daehyeop, I’m on my way to the headquarters. But there’s some news I have to deliver before I go… Can you pass it on?”
“Hmm? It only takes a few days to get to the headquarters from here, so why don’t you just tell them yourself?”
“…I have to deliver the news before I arrive.”
Hyung-wan seemed to understand what I was saying after I spoke up again.
And when I told him about my current situation, his expression became strange.
“Unjeol?”
“Yes. So, can you arrange a place for me to stay before I arrive? And I think there are also some people who have learned the martial arts of the Jeongpa, so I need to contact them through…”
“No, isn’t it possible to meet Unjeol like picking up something on the way?”
My words. But he said it was a coincidence, so what can I do.
Honestly, it wasn’t clear, but since it wasn’t urgent to solve the mystery right away, I decided to move on for now.
“Let’s talk about that later. More importantly, please exclude anyone who has learned the Gongryun martial arts when sending someone to my side. Please make sure to deliver that message.”
“Understood.”
Was there someone like you in Gongryun? It was a natural thing not to say the same thing. Hyung-wan nodded his head calmly.
“And one more thing. It would be better to inform that person properly that Hyung Daehyeop has been transferred here. And make sure to explain the details clearly.”
“…Why is that?”
Chapter 359 – Found, Inspiration (1)
“I’m sorry! I didn’t realize it was you…!”
“It’s fine. I understand.”
The receptionist seemed suspicious of my reaction and called over the masters on standby.
I told them it was nothing, but it could have been a hassle if something had gone wrong. If I hadn’t been lucky, I might have had to beat up all the masters who were called over.
I thanked Hyung-wan and said, “I survived because Daehyeop was here. I could have been in trouble.”
“If I wasn’t here, it wouldn’t have mattered… right?”
“If I came here to fight, then yes.”
If I had destroyed everything, they would have listened to me to some extent, but it would have been difficult to get proper cooperation.
It was fortunate for me, but why is this guy here?
Since the time he first descended from Amisan, when he attacked me in Sachon and ran away after being scolded by his mother, he had always spoken informally. It was strange that he suddenly started using formal language.
“So, did that person send you here to serve Hyung Daehyeop?”
“…No, that person doesn’t know… Oh. But since you’re not alone, I can’t let you worry about my work.”
From what I heard, it wasn’t Yeongho-kyeong who demoted Hyung-wan, but someone lower in rank, specifically among the people sent from the headquarters like Hyung-wan, who gathered opinions among the high-ranking officials.
He seemed to have worked with his own thoughts, but in the end, he wasn’t fit for administrative work.
‘But surprisingly, the So-gyoju seems to be considerate.’
I later found out that the reason he first approached me out of the blue was for information gathering. You can learn more information by facing someone directly.
It was an ambiguous feeling that Yeongho-kyeong was trying to be considerate or frustrating, but I had a feeling that there was something wrong with him.
“Daehyeop, I’m on my way to the headquarters. But there’s some news I have to deliver before I go… Can you pass it on?”
“Hmm? It only takes a few days to get to the headquarters from here, so why don’t you just tell them yourself?”
“…I have to deliver the news before I arrive.”
Hyung-wan seemed to understand what I was saying after I spoke up again.
And when I told him about my current situation, his expression became strange.
“Unjeol?”
“Yes. So, can you arrange a place for me to stay before I arrive? And I think there are also some people who have learned the martial arts of the Jeongpa, so I need to contact them through…”
“No, isn’t it possible to meet Unjeol like picking up something on the way?”
My words. But he said it was a coincidence, so what can I do.
Honestly, it wasn’t clear, but since it wasn’t urgent to solve the mystery right away, I decided to move on for now.
“Let’s talk about that later. More importantly, please exclude anyone who has learned the Gongryun martial arts when sending someone to my side. Please make sure to deliver that message.”
“Understood.”
Was there someone like you in Gongryun? It was a natural thing not to say the same thing. Hyung-wan nodded his head calmly.
“And one more thing. It would be better to inform that person properly that Hyung Daehyeop has been transferred here. And make sure to explain the details clearly.”
“…Why is that?”
“If that person finds out later that I’ve been transferred without even realizing it, they’ll be even more upset. Wouldn’t it be better to inform them in advance?”
“…”
In fact, Yeongho-kyeong wasn’t the type to be upset about that kind of thing, but rather, he didn’t like the fact that they sent someone without consulting him.
How can they refuse to report to the person who has been officially nominated as the next head of the powerful martial arts organization, the Gyomunsa?
But after reviewing the report, it was possible that the side that sent Hyung-wan could be exposed, or vice versa, but I had no reason to think about that.
“Are you really…”
“Yes?”
“No, nothing. I’ll do as you say.”
Hyung-wan seemed to want to say something, but he swallowed his words and did as I asked. In the end, it was also a job for their own benefit.
Now that the matter was settled, I handed over the letter I had planned to deliver to the person here to Hyung-wan and stood up from my seat.
I hope that old man, Yeongunja, doesn’t come in before me. He doesn’t even tell me his own business, but he seems to be prying into mineChapter 359 – Found, Inspiration (1)
“I’m sorry! I didn’t realize it was you…!”
“It’s fine. I understand.”
The receptionist looked at me suspiciously and called over the masters on standby.
I told them it was nothing, but it could have been a hassle if something had gone wrong. If I hadn’t been lucky, I might have had to beat up all the masters who were called over.
I thanked Hyung-wan and said, “I survived because Daehyeop was here. I could have been in trouble.”
“If I wasn’t here, it wouldn’t have mattered… right?”
“If I came here to fight, then yes.”
If I had destroyed everything, they would have listened to me to some extent, but it would have been difficult to get proper cooperation.
It was fortunate for me, but why is this guy here?
Since the time he first descended from Amisan, when he attacked me in Sachon and ran away after being scolded by his mother, he had always spoken informally. It was strange that he suddenly started using formal language.
“So, did that person send you here to serve Hyung Daehyeop?”
“…No, that person doesn’t know… Oh. But since you’re not alone, I can’t let you worry about my work.”
From what I heard, it wasn’t Yeongho-kyeong who demoted Hyung-wan, but someone lower in rank, specifically among the people sent from the headquarters like Hyung-wan, who gathered opinions among the high-ranking officials.
He seemed to have worked with his own thoughts, but in the end, he wasn’t fit for administrative work.
‘But surprisingly, the So-gyoju seems to be considerate.’
I later found out that the reason he first approached me out of the blue was for information gathering. You can learn more information by facing someone directly.
It was an ambiguous feeling that Yeongho-kyeong was trying to be considerate or frustrating, but I had a feeling that there was something wrong with him.
“Daehyeop, I’m on my way to the headquarters. But there’s some news I have to deliver before I go… Can you pass it on?”
“Hmm? It only takes a few days to get to the headquarters from here, so why don’t you just tell them yourself?”
“…I have to deliver the news before I arrive.”
Hyung-wan seemed to understand what I was saying after I spoke up again.
And when I told him about my current situation, his expression became strange.
“Unjeol?”
“Yes. So, can you arrange a place for me to stay before I arrive? And I think there are also some people who have learned the martial arts of the Jeongpa, so I need to contact them through…”
“No, isn’t it possible to meet Unjeol like picking up something on the way?”
My words. But he said it was a coincidence, so what can I do.
Honestly, it wasn’t clear, but since it wasn’t urgent to solve the mystery right away, I decided to move on for now.
“Let’s talk about that later. More importantly, please exclude anyone who has learned the Gongryun martial arts when sending someone to my side. Please make sure to deliver that message.”
“Understood.”
Was there someone like you in Gongryun? It was a natural thing not to say the same thing. Hyung-wan nodded his head calmly.
“And one more thing. It would be better to inform that person properly that Hyung Daehyeop has been transferred here. And make sure to explain the details clearly.”
“…Why is that?”
“If that person finds out later that I’ve been transferred without even realizing it, they’ll be even more upset. Wouldn’t it be better to inform them in advance?”
“…”
In fact, Yeongho-kyeong wasn’t the type to be upset about that kind of thing, but rather, he didn’t like the fact that they sent someone without consulting him.
How can they refuse to report to the person who has been officially nominated as the next head of the powerful martial arts organization, the Gyomunsa?
But after reviewing the report, it was possible that the side that sent Hyung-wan could be exposed, or vice versa, but I had no reason to think about that.
“Are you really…”
“Yes?”
“No, nothing. I’ll do as you say.”
Hyung-wan seemed to want to say something, but he swallowed his words and did as I asked. In the end, it was also a job for their own benefit.
Now that the matter was settled, I handed over the letter I had planned to deliver to the person here to Hyung-wan and stood up from my seat.
I hope that old man, Yeongunja, doesn’t come in before me. He doesn’t even tell me his own business, but he seems to be prying into mine
I had intentionally picked fights with those who caught my eye until now, so they could see me use my martial arts skills. This was a completely different situation.
“Did you get the information from somewhere?”
The reason I could reject Yeongunja’s proposal without hesitation was that I judged his teachings to be of little value.
Even if I didn’t know where the master was, I could learn enough from Paeng Yeon-hwa or Eon So-yeong.
It was known externally that I had received teachings from Paeng Yeon-hwa, so if they knew that fact, they would understand why I was being taught so generously.
“The problem is that this is incredibly useful.”
I haven’t actually used it, but I’m also a master. If I move my internal energy, I can determine whether it is useful or not.
It is certain that the know-how that everyone gets their hands on when they become a master is not something that Paeng Yeon-hwa or Eon So-yeong have taught me so far.
As a master recognized by the divine law, Yeongunja was able to do it, and it was a trick that was not easy to learn, even though it was not particularly impressive once you knew it.
“In the end, the divine law can only be considered properly learned if it can perfectly encompass everything from head to toe. It’s not just about moving the lower body.”
The problem is that as he casually throws out such a great tip, my insides start to feel uncomfortable.
I never wanted this. That was a fact.
But as he explained it one by one and even demonstrated it in front of me, my heart began to resonate with it.
“It feels like being forced.”
If I could just coolly ignore him and say when I asked him to teach me, I wouldn’t mind, but this kind of intangible obligation only makes people more troublesome.
It would be better to just borrow a certain amount and make it clear that the debt disappears when you return it.
“It seems quite burdensome. Didn’t I tell you that you could just listen?”
It’s ambiguous.
When the old Yeongunja, who was the embodiment of Senpungdogol, smiled wryly, I honestly couldn’t read any suspicion from him.
“Since I first met you, things have been a bit awkward in many ways. I’m truly sorry about that.”
“…No, it’s okay.”
“Understand. When I look at your excellent post-index, I can see that the old man’s tactics have become too deep.”
Yeongunja trembled his head before opening his mouth again.
“If it’s really burdensome, think of it as paying back for the trouble you’ve caused me for the next few days. And there won’t be anything that makes you uncomfortable anymore.”
Regardless of what he was actually thinking, it was confusing to see him apologize so readily and change his course of action.
‘Who did he meet that made him change so suddenly…’
The Yeongunja I had seen in the past few days was not this kind of person. Could someone have given him instructions to behave like this overnight?
And someone who knew that this kind of approach would be effective on me.
‘But who could that person be?’
Apart from my women, there were few people who knew me well.
And even fewer who would come here to meet Yeongunja.
‘Am I overthinking this?’
Maybe I just changed my approach. I realized that no matter how much I fought and caused trouble, it was useless if I ended up getting hurt.
After much thought, I decided to just listen to Yeongunja’s teachings.
I was hesitant to accept his kindness, as I was worried that it could be used against me later.
But as someone who had a limited amount of luck, I couldn’t refuse such kindness without any reason.
‘Since I’ve already contacted Yeongho-kyung, I don’t have to worry about the Ma-gyo side anymore.’
If there was nothing else to do, this person would eventually leave.
I continued to walk with that thought in mind.
