Episode 405:


    The meeting is over.


    After leaving the main office and returning to the department’s temporary base, I found a pile of documents on the desk and sighed.


    ‘There are a lot.’


    Because I was away from work for a long time and was out and about, the backlog of work piled up.


    This was at least as good as it was thanks to the good work done by the administrative staff.


    If it weren’t for them, I would have been lost in a mountain of documents.


    ‘Whoa.’


    Fatigue washed over me like a wave.


    Not only was it not enough to travel a long distance with an unskilled body, but as soon as he arrived at the headquarters, he was summoned to Maengjubu and got into a fight with the high-ranking members of Maeng.


    It would be even stranger if I wasn’t tired.


    ‘Should I take a rest today and return to work tomorrow?’


    Once again, I thought it was a good idea to recruit So-Hwa Yoo.


    I suddenly became curious.


    Is Yeonhwagak, where she previously worked, still running well?


    Since she, who was responsible for handling nearly 30% of the organization’s administrative work on her own, was missing, the fallout would not have been small.


    ‘There are quite a few monks within the group who are in the same situation as Yu So-hwa.’


    These people had extraordinary abilities, but were pushed out of thepetition due to their origins and backgrounds.


    These people are filled with resentment because they did not receive a fair evaluation.


    The Murim League was not an ideal organization that could be properly recognized as long as it had the ability.


    It is fundamentally an alliance created for the benefit of the Old Daemun faction and the Five Great Families.


    Many warriors join the military with big dreams.


    However, there were only a handful of people who achieved stable status and status.


    ‘It wasrgely thanks to him that we were able to gather talented people at a time when the revival of Cheonan Gambu was decided and the foundation of the department was beingid. It was a time when the members who had joined the Yongbong Branch felt a wall and began to express their dissatisfaction.’


    Of course, most of the people I tried to recruit rejected my offer and chose to stay in their original departments.


    At the time, Cheonan Gambu was an organization where stability could not be found even if you looked with your eyes.


    Not only is it a new department with a limited period of activity, but it is also in a position to be checked by both the ruling faction and the elder faction.


    It was a condition and background that anyone could not avoid.


    That’s why I couldn’t help but feel a lot of gratitude to So-Hwa Yoo, who transferred to Cheonan Gambu in the early days.


    ‘The situation ispletely different now than then.’


    Comints about unfair evaluations and resulting conflicts were still urring.


    And now, the status of Cheonan Gambu has risen to an iparable level.


    The fact that it was a department with a fixed period of activity remained the same, but even so, there were so many followers who wanted to join that they were blocked.


    Through this meeting, we were able to further increase the size of the department.


    There was no need to worry about encountering opposition from those around you, like when you recruited Wu Ji-jin and Meng Kyung.


    For the time being, we nned to focus our efforts on expanding personnel and internal maintenance.


    Even though the number of people was increased, there was no intention to ept everyone, even those in the middle of nowhere.


    We will carefully select each and every member to further raise the average level of our members.


    ‘The target to be recruited first is determined.’


    After gathering my thoughts, I immediately left the office.


    I wasn’t running away because I didn’t want to do paperwork.


    All I had to do was leave my seat for a while to handle important work that would determine the future of the department.


    “Boss? “Where are you going?”


    A thin young man wearing a sad face appeared on the other side of the hallway.


    Jinhwan Young.


    He was a senior officer who had been with me since I worked at the Sacheon branch as a member of the administrative affairs department of Cheonan Gambu.


    “I have some ces to visit for a while. If you have anything to report, please organize itter and do it all at once.”


    “Didn’t you juste back?”


    “This is important. Please speak kindly to Musa Yu.”


    He quickly left the pce, leaving behind Young Jin-hwan, who had a perplexed expression on his face.


    Once again, I didn’t quit because I didn’t want to work.


    It was true.


    * * *


    Amodation for patients in Sinindang (神醫堂).


    The old woman sitting across from the table asked back with a surprised expression.


    “Are you sure?”


    “yes.”


    The evil spirit quietly put down the teacup in her hand.


    she asked, tilting her head in disbelief.


    “What kind of trick have you pulled? There’s no way the high-ranking members of the Meng would have readily allowed it, right?”


    “If anyone hears that it’s a trick, they’ll think I’ve done something crazy. Anyway, I would like to hear Taesanggaju’s answer. “Would you like to apply to Cheonan Inspector General?”


    “I have no reason to refuse. “Rather, I would like to ask you a favor from me.”


    Ak Yeo-ryeong, who resigned from his position as the leader of the White Dragon, has not yet found a new job.


    Not only was she lying in a hospital bed due to the injuries she suffered from Master Ma, but the fact that she herself was not actively looking for a new department to apply to was a big factor.


    In a way, I didn’t even know it was natural.


    Because her wish has alreadye true.


    By taking over the vacant ce after driving out the Sima family, which dominated the Jiangsu martial arts family, the Yue family was able to take a leap forward, oveing the past of being persecuted by the Hwangbao family.


    The reason Ak Yeo-ryeong decided to join the alliance in the first ce was to improve the situation of her family.


    There were no longer any regrets left for her.


    ‘A considerable amount of time has passed since she gave up her position as the Great Lord of the White Wolf. I thought he would have been looking for a new ce to work a long time ago…’


    I was lucky in one way or another.


    If she had applied and joined a specific department in the meantime, she would not have been able to make the recruitment offer like this.


    “I owe you a lot. “I have entrusted the revival of the family to my children, so now I will use my strength for you, not for the evil family.”


    “Just the words alone are reassuring. Please take care of me in the future.”


    “There is just one thing that bothers me.”


    “What is that?”


    “That disciple guy. “If I join Cheonan Gambu, won’t my position be difficult?”


    “……ah.”


    This was something I hadn’t thought about.


    A conversation I had with Baek Ri-seon in the past shed through my mind.


    [May I ask why you are asking such a request?]


    [I just decided that it was time to leave Master’s embrace.]


    Baek Ri-seon’s nickname is Mi-ryong (美龍).


    It was a nickname that could be very unpleasant depending on how it was received, praising the subject’s appearance rather than his or her military prowess.


    The reason he decided to give up his title as leader of Baekrangdae and apply to Cheonan Inspectorate was to escape from the shadow of his teacher and be independent.


    But now, if Ak Yeo-ryeong bes a member of Cheonan Gambu, his resolution bes meaningless.


    As he is dissatisfied with his nickname and wants to be recognized by the world for his abilities as a warrior, he will not feel very happy about the recruitment of his teacher, Ak Yeo-ryeong.


    ‘But is there anything else?’


    I feel sorry for Baek Ri-seon, but the value of the evil Yeo-ryeong was too great to be overlooked out of consideration for his feelings.


    Isn’t he an absolute master who holds the first ce in the Ten Heavenly Emperors?


    That may not happen, but if Baek Ri-seon forced me to choose between two people, I would have chosen Ak Yeo-ryeong without hesitation.


    It would be great if you could have all of the priests, but if that’s not possible, wouldn’t you have to choose the one with greater capabilities?


    As the leader of the group, it was a natural decision.


    “How are you feeling?”


    “It has improved a lot. Now it has reached a point where there are no problems with movement. “It may take a little more time for the internal injuries to fully heal.”


    The injuries suffered by Ak Yeo-ryeong from the Demon Cultist were at a serious level.


    It was iparable to the injuries suffered by Cheon Ga-ryeong this time.


    Although it has improved a lot now, I heard that it was in a near-moribund state when it was first discovered.


    The wound is already deep, but the internal energy based on Heavenly Demon Heart Gong (天魔心功) is even interfering with recovery.


    In the opinion of the congressman, it seemed that at least a year of care was needed.


    Because she was an evil female spirit with so much inner power in her body that she was called a walking lump of energy, she at least saved her life.


    If it were not her but another member of the Ten Heavenly Emperors who had been attacked by the sect leader, they would have died on the spot.


    ‘With this, the recruitment of the evil spirit has beenpleted.’


    I was already looking forward to it.


    What kind of facial expressions will the high-ranking officials of Maeng make when they hear the newster?


    They were the ones who crossed the line first.


    So, I didn’t n on paying attention to them anymore.


    ‘I will swallow the Murim Alliance whole.’


    * * *


    Late at night.


    After leaving the Murim Alliance, I headed to Wolhwajang.


    A group of martial arts people were gathered in front of the front door of the house where I returned after a long time.


    He was looking around, looking around, as if he was waiting for someone to appear.


    ‘I’ve seen this outfit before somewhere?’


    They were all Taoists wearing robes.


    When I saw the pattern embroidered on the sleeve, my eyes widened.


    A sword ced diagonally on top of a book.


    It was a pattern symbolizing Hyeonsamun (賢士門), the school from which Hong Seonghyeon came.


    ‘I thought it was a somewhat familiar outfit.’


    Hong Seong-hyeon, who participated in the Yongbong branch in the past, wore the same outfit as them.


    The reason why I couldn’t recognize him at a nce was because Hong Seong-hyeon usually wore clothes symbolizing the Maengdo, not a uniform.


    I walked up to them quickly and asked.


    “What brought you to Wolhwajang?”


    “Are you the head of the Cheonan Inspector General?”


    “That’s right.”


    “My name is Chayun, and I am a great disciple of Hyeonsamun (賢士門). “It is an honor to meet the famous Dragon King Daehyup.”


    A man who seemed to be the leader of the group introduced himself and politely greeted us.


    I gestured toward the interior of the manor.


    “There is no need to be so overly polite. Eat it inside. “I don’t think it’s polite to greet guests outside.”


    “Thank you for your consideration.”


    For some reason, my heart became heavy.


    It was obvious why Hyeonsamun’s disciples came to Wolhwajang during this period.


    He must have rushed all the way to Honam after hearing the news of Hong Seong-hyeon’s death.


    “Please sit down.”


    Entering the living room, lighting themp, I brewed tea myself and handed a cup to each guest.


    Did he feel nervous about the current situation in which he was sitting across from me?


    The young disciples looked restless.


    “I will ask again. “What brings you to Wolhwajang?”


    “I came because I wanted to meet the Daehyeop. “Today has been five days since we arrived in Honam.”


    “Why don’t you just wait there?”


    “Originally, I was going to stay at Maeng’s headquarters and wait, but I was not assigned a ce to stay, so I had no choice but to stay in a guesthouse nearby.”


    “Are you saying that the Murim Alliance has refused your stay?”


    “yes.”


    I frowned slightly.


    It was a cross section that revealed the position of Hyeonsamun in Danggeum Murim.


    “After some inquiries, we discovered the existence of Wolhwajang, and after hearing that the Daehyup had returned to the headquarters today, we came here. “I waited in front of the front gate at the risk of being rude.”


    “understand. “I didn’t feel any difort at all, so you don’t have to worry about that.”


    “I feel relieved when you say that.”


    “So why did you want to meet me?”


    “I want to hear directly from the Daehyup. What kind of person was the priest in Cheonan Gambu? And what kind of end did it meet?”