Episode 151:
All those who fell into the evil spirit due to the Demon Cult Master were cured.
By now, Ak Yeo-ryeong’s disciple and Bang Cheok-sam’s wife would have woken up from their sick beds.
There was no reason to hide anything about them anymore.
Now is the time to share the details with those around you and officially take credit for it.
“Hmm… … .”
Peng Mun-hwan’s eyes narrowed.
He only found out today that Lee Su-yeon waspletely cured.
When he asked for an exnation with his eyes, Lee Kang-hak told him about the situation with an awkward expression.
The fact that he once tried to join hands with a demonic cult was omitted and the appropriate adaptation was added.
Pang Moon-hwan spoke as if he was disappointed when I nodded and agreed with him.
“You’ve been keeping such an important matter a secret from me all this time.”
“sorry. “At that time, we had not yet been able to contact all the victims.”
“So you couldn’t trust me?”
“Is that possible? “I just thought it would be a good idea to minimize the number of people involved.”
I quickly filled Pang Mun-hwan’s ss with alcohol and then clinked sses with him.
Pang Mun-hwan, who was drinking his drink with a nervous expression, sighed.
“Anyway, this is not a story to be taken lightly. “I never would have guessed that you went around crushing the conspiracy of the demonic cult leader without anyone knowing.”
“I didn’t do anything that great.”
“If this isn’t great, I don’t know what is. But what is the reason for revealing that fact now? “If possible, it would have been better to announce it before the discussion took ce.”
“If you look at my personal interests, it would have been better that way. But not to others.”
“I think I know what you’re talking about. “I guess this means that among those who were treated by you, there are people who are reluctant to spread the story about themselves, right?”
“That’s right.”
I slowly nodded and put my drink down on the table.
I did not intend to reveal the identities and identities of the five people who overcame Simma.
There was nothing good about having the names of Lu Xiaoyu and Hao Wen’s leader, Chen Jia Ling, who did not want to attract the attention of others, be talked about by the world.
Therefore, I have intentionally dyed the timing of publicizing rted facts.
To reveal what needs to be revealed and hide what needs to be hidden.
What if the story about the martial arts book written by Ma Cyoju and the conspiracy surrounding it had be known to people before the official trade was carried out?
‘He may have been pressured to exin the details of the incident at a gathering of key members of the Alliance.’
Of course, the fact that the other three people except Yeo So-ok and Cheon Ga-ryeong had fully recovered had to be announced sooner orter.
Because you can’t hide from others forever.
“Anyway, I never would have guessed that such an inside story was hidden during the sound ghost’s visit to the Sacheon branch.”
“Honestly, I was surprised too. “I never thought that the Lord of Shandong Akga would personally set foot in Sacheon.”
“But is it really okay?”
“What do you mean?”
“It is obvious that the Demon Cult Master’s purpose was to put the demon’s disciple into a demon. “It is likely that he was trying to induce betrayal by inciting bad feelings toward the Hwangbo family.”
“…….”
“Even if Shandong Yuejia has no intention of betraying, many people will feel uneasy if that fact bes known. “There could be a situation where the Shandong music family suffers damage.”
“You don’t have to worry about that part. “In the near future, Shandong Akgaju will take the entrance examination.”
“……Are my ears wrong? “I think I just heard that the evil spirit is blind.”
“You heard correctly. “He said he would go back to the family and take care of a few things and then join his disciple.”
“This is news that will cause excitement throughout the central ins.”
Peng Wen-hwan’s expression became nk.
It seemed as if he had never thought that an absolute master who held the first rank of the Ten Heavenly Emperors would announce his intention to join the alliance.
I filled Pang Mun-hwan’s ss with alcohol again and said,
“There is something I would like to ask you, senior.”
“ask?”
“If the evil family membermits himself to battle, the reaction of those around him will probably not be so positive. “In particr, the Hwangbo-se n’s fierce followers will keep a tenacious check on him.”
“Are you trying to say that I want you to help her settle down safely?”
“That’s right.”
“This is not a request that can be easily agreed to. “I might have a conflict with the Hwangbo family’s warriors…” “
This is not a request I am making with my bare mouth. “I have a famous sword that I acquired when I was working as a member of the Homyeonhyup, and I will give it to you.”
“brightness?”
“This is an item used by a Japanese general. “As far as quality is concerned, I think it will not be inferior to Gu Yaja’s famous sword.”
“…!”
Peng Mun-hwan’s eyes became bright.
The main martial art of the Hebei Peng family was sword fighting.
As a direct blood rtive of the Paeng family, it was natural that he, who had learned the family’s secrets, would covet the famous sword.
“Would you please do me a favor?”
“I’ll listen to as much as I want.”
Two drinking sses shed in the air.
Lee Kang-hak, who was watching, clicked his tongue and said, ‘Tsk, tsk.’
He seemed to feel ufortable seeing me and Pang Moon-hwan openly exchanging bribes.
I emptied the alcohol in my ss in one go and muttered in my mind.
‘This concludes most of our schedule in Honam.’
After the long journey, it was time to return to Sacheon.
* * *
Afterpleting all the details of the itinerary, I set off on a journey to Sacheon with my group.
As I gazed at the receding distance with my arm resting on the window frame of the carriage, I let out a sigh of regret.
In the end, I wasn’t able to meet Sohyeongeom until the day I left.
I tried contacting Peng Mun-hwan, but I had no choice but to give up as I didn’t get any kind of answer.
‘I owe you money unexpectedly.’
Thanks to Sohyeongeom’s hard work, he was able to make a big profit.
Separately from the rewards given by the Meng, the Nine Daemun Sect and the Five Daesae Family also repay each other separately?
I can guarantee that this news would cause a huge stir.
That’s how much my reputation will increase.
‘I don’t know how to repay this favor.’
Rattling!
The road back was smooth.
He entrusted the work to arge representative office in Honam and entrusted him with misceneous tasks, including escort, and did not rush his schedule.
It was a group that included an absolute expert who upied the first ce in the Ten Heavenly Emperors.
Even the bandits did not block the way forward, let alone the Wulin forces aiming for the treasures obtained from the artificial ruins.
Everyone in the group, including me, enjoyed afortable trip.
Just like that, 15 days passed.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Finally, I returned to Sacheon.
After saying goodbye to Dang Sang-jin and Dang Seo-yeon, I headed to the Sacheon branch with my group.
I don’t know how they found out, but the group of followers was gathered in a huddle at the entrance of the branch.
Hong Seong-hyeon, a thief from Hyeonsa-mun, who was standing in front, spoke with moderation.
“Wee, branch manager.”
“Why is everyone here like this? “It’s cold too.”
“The branch leader has done a big job, so shouldn’t Ie out to meet him as a subordinate?”
“I don’t like excessive examples. “Don’t do this again.”
“All right.”
“Let’s go in first.”
* * *
A private office exclusively for the branch manager.
As I sat down with my butt pressed against the leather chair, Hong Seong-hyeon spoke to me with a very flushed expression.
“I have heard so much about the branch leader’s activities.”
“We’ll talk about thatter, in private.”
“……yes.”
Hong Seong-hyeon’s expression became sullen, perhaps because he cut off his words coldly.
I said regretfully, holding out my hand to him as if I had lost my appetite again.
“First, let me report on what happened so far.”
Seonghyun Hong ced a thin report on my hand.
After reading through the contents of the report, I nodded with a satisfied expression.
“It’s okay. “You must have been shocked to suddenly be given the job of acting branch manager, but you did a great job.”
“Fortunately, the. “I was worried that there might have been a mistake, but hearing you say that puts my mind at ease.”
“Thank you for your continued support.”
“yes?”
“From now on, I will often go on business trips to other ces. “I hope Hong Soo-hyup will supervise the affairs of the branch on my behalf at that time.”
“Okay… “Yes.”
Hong Seong-hyeon nodded with a nervous expression.
I put the report down on the table and gave a congrattory order.
Hong Seong-hyun, who had been hesitant as if he wanted to say something, sighed and left the office.
I leaned against the back of the chair and was lost in thought.
‘A lot has happened while I was away.’
The Sacheon branch hadpletely regained its function.
No, the expression “recovered” was misleading.
It was finally able to function as a proper branch of the alliance.
I was worried that problems might arise within the branch while I was away, but it turned out to be unfounded.
Hong Seong-hyun was a much more capable talent than I thought.
The people around me were all incredibly talented, so it turned out that he was also a talented person who advanced to the finals of a non-marriagepetition.
Not only was he excellent at martial arts, but he also possessed various talents as a representative disciple of Hyeonsamun.
‘It wouldn’t have been as easy as it sounds to take control of the Sacheon branch without me.’
The Sacheon branch could not be said to be a good ce to work even with empty words.
The number of members was small and the atmosphere was chaotic as it had not been long since arge-scale purge had been carried out.
All of the previously working members had problems, and the remaining members were all new members like Hong Seong-hyeon.
‘It means that we achieved this level of results in such an environment.’
I thought that I should at least give an official award soon.
I stretched and got up from my seat.
Most of the backlogged work has been taken care of, so I thought it would be okay to gradually lift the ban on external activities.
‘by the way… … .’
The words written at the end of the report caught my attention.
It was written that letters sent from two different ces were kept in the Jeonseosil (傳書室).
Since the letter was delivered personally to the branch manager, not the Sacheon branch, it seemed that the contents had not yet been confirmed.
The ce of origin was Namgung Sega and Hwayang Sangdan.
Not long ago, two groups I had helped build bridges with sent me letters at the same time.
I felt a sense of anticipation.
How did the negotiations between the two powers proceed?
I immediately left the office and headed to the war record room.
Crash.
The library room was located on the top floor of the main building.
The cries of the Jeonseogu (傳書鳩) raised at the branch pierced my ears.
When I opened the door of the warehouse located in the inner room, letters stored by type came into view.
I took out the two letters stored at the top of the pile, tore open the envelopes, and looked at the contents.
‘It seems like it worked out well.’
A smile was suddenly drawn on my face.
The thank you note at the beginning of the two letters, as if it were a promise, caught my eye.
The letter sent from the Namgung family stated that they would like to invite me to the 80th birthday party of the Taesang family to be held soon, and the letter sent from Hwayang Sangdan stated that they would soon announce Hwadaerang’splete recovery.
‘…Hemitted suicide?’
The words written at the end of the letter sent from Hwayang Sangdan caught my attention.
It seemed that the ganja that Lord Ma had nted on the upper deck 15 days ago was suddenly found dead.