Chapter 174 – Talent (3)
“We have arrived….”
As we arrived at Mosanpa, an older-looking Myeongwoljinin greeted us compared to the last time we saw him.
As Myeongwoljinin followed our car with a weak touch and urged us to take a seat, I asked him.
“Did you get hurt somewhere? Or is your research too difficult? Either way, I hope you didn’t push yourself too hard. You’re the only one we can trust to do our job, Myeongwoljinin.”
“It’s nothing. I just got a little tired fixing the Jinbeop that was almost destroyed by the messenger of Cheonma.”
“….”
Hong Yeon-hwa looked away without saying a word.
How much inner strength did she put in… Let’s not ask for details as it’s a little scary.
“Um, I’m sorry, Myeongwoljinin. We came here because we accidentally left the Yamyongju that we used before….”
“Take it.”
Myeongwoljinin took out a jade tablet from his sleeve with an expression that still looked like he was about to die from exhaustion.
“This is your pass. We’ll be coming here often, so I made it in advance. It has similar functions to Yamyongju, but it’s made smaller and easier to carry…. But I guess I’ll have to make a few more.”
“Thank you. It happened accidentally.”
“Sohyeop is like a master and not like a master at the same time.”
“Ahaha….”
I received three passes made for Hong Yeon-hwa, Pung Soso, and myself, and smiled coolly.
I was relieved to know that Myeongwoljinin didn’t seem to be upset, and Hong Yeon-hwa finally opened her mouth.
“Cough cough. I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were so weak… Be more careful next time.”
“Don’t worry too much. Due to the nature of Jinbeop, it’s vulnerable to the natural energy around it.”
“Thank you for understanding. Let’s get to the point. The reason I came here this time is twofold.”
“One is because of the Bon Jangmun, and the other is the key.”
“Right. How much do you know about what’s happening outside these days?”
“I don’t know much. What happened?”
“It’s something I’ll answer. The newly appointed Blood-colored Horse as the Samaryeonju has absorbed most of the Sa Pa.”
“Hmm? Is that possible?”
“He made it possible. He thoroughly devoured the surroundings by killing off the factions and sects that didn’t listen to him, and shared various privileges and martial arts with those who came under him. He even brought in Nokrim and Salgok, so he practically unified the entire Sa Pa. Fortunately, among them, Nokrim was destroyed by Jin Ga-ga and his father.”
Chapter 174 – Talent (3)
“Hehe. Sohyeop is a nobleman who has overcome the trial of the Yeonghwa, the divine water of the Bon Jangmun. I thought he might achieve the same feat as Gapajaesanim… but I didn’t expect it to be this much.”
“You flatter me.”
Myeongwoljinin sent a friendly gaze that was almost too much to bear, so Pung Soso spoke up, scratching the back of his head.
“That’s the situation, but fortunately, Samase, who has conquered the largest force in Samaryeon, Jin Ga-ga, has decided to side with us.”
As Myeongwoljinin looked at Samamang and Samayeryeong, they lightly surrounded him and greeted him.
“Nice to meet you, Myeongwoljinin. I am Samamang, the head of Samasega.”
“I am Samayeryeong, the female head of the family.”
“Heh… I was wondering, but it seems to be true. Did you decide to switch to our faction altogether this time?”
“Yes. I am currently relying on Pungga.”
I was a little surprised, but Myeongwoljinin nodded as if he understood. It seemed like the first time I saw him, but how did he understand so quickly?
As if he understood my question, Myeongwoljinin looked at me and smirked.
“I can feel the residual energy of both the simple Jinbeop that you carry around and the shamanism. The only place that uses both is Samasega, so I expected it from the beginning.”
Samamang and Samayeryeong looked impressed by his words, but… honestly, I didn’t quite get it. I just nodded my head with a “whatever” attitude.
“Heh… After the best in the world of the current era, we have the best woman in Pungga, and on top of that, the woman of Samasega. It’s impressive even for a talented group like ours….”
Myeongwoljinin seemed to be misunderstanding something, so I decided to clarify it a bit.
“Oh, it’s not her.”
“What do you mean…?”
I held Samamang’s hand, who was a little away, and spoke.
“She’s the one who became my woman.”
“Wow….”
“….”
Samamang bowed his head as if he was embarrassed, and Myeongwoljinin looked back and forth between me, Samamang, and Samayeryeong.
“Heh, um, well, no, but, um, well, so, um….”
Myeongwoljinin stuttered for a while before shaking his head.
“Right… that could be it… So, did Sohyeop come here to talk about that story? The reason we haven’t subdued Samaryeon so far is not because we were afraid of them.”
“Myeongwoljinin is right. The reason we didn’t subdue Samaryeon was because they were blending in with the common people and becoming less corrupt. But now the situation has changed.”
Pung Soso poked my side from under the desk, as if telling me not to interrupt, and answered Myeongwoljinin’s question.
Chapter 174 – Talent (3)
“Hehe. Sohyeop is a nobleman who has overcome the trial of the Yeonghwa, the divine water of the Bon Jangmun. I thought he might achieve the same feat as Gapajaesanim… but I didn’t expect it to be this much.”
“You flatter me.”
Myeongwoljinin sent a friendly gaze that was almost too much to bear, so Pung Soso spoke up, scratching the back of his head.
“That’s the situation, but fortunately, Samase, who has conquered the largest force in Samaryeon, Jin Ga-ga, has decided to side with us.”
As Myeongwoljinin looked at Samamang and Samayeryeong, they lightly surrounded him and greeted him.
“Nice to meet you, Myeongwoljinin. I am Samamang, the head of Samasega.”
“I am Samayeryeong, the female head of the family.”
“Heh… I was wondering, but it seems to be true. Did you decide to switch to our faction altogether this time?”
“Yes. I am currently relying on Pungga.”
I was a little surprised, but Myeongwoljinin nodded as if he understood. It seemed like the first time I saw him, but how did he understand so quickly?
As if he understood my question, Myeongwoljinin looked at me and smirked.
“I can feel the residual energy of both the simple Jinbeop that you carry around and the shamanism. The only place that uses both is Samasega, so I expected it from the beginning.”
Samamang and Samayeryeong looked impressed by his words, but… honestly, I didn’t quite get it. I just nodded my head with a “whatever” attitude.
“Heh… After the best in the world of the current era, we have the best woman in Pungga, and on top of that, the woman of Samasega. It’s impressive even for a talented group like ours….”
Myeongwoljinin seemed to be misunderstanding something, so I decided to clarify it a bit.
“Oh, it’s not her.”
“What do you mean…?”
I held Samamang’s hand, who was a little away, and spoke.
“She’s the one who became my woman.”
“Wow….”
“….”
Samamang bowed his head as if he was embarrassed, and Myeongwoljinin looked back and forth between me, Samamang, and Samayeryeong.
“Heh, um, well, no, but, um, well, so, um….”
Myeongwoljinin stuttered for a while before shaking his head.
“Right… that could be it… So, did Sohyeop come here to talk about that story? The reason we haven’t subdued Samaryeon so far is not because we were afraid of them.”
“Myeongwoljinin is right. The reason we didn’t subdue Samaryeon was because they were blending in with the common people and becoming less corrupt. But now the situation has changed.”
Pung Soso poked my side from under the desk, as if telling me not to interrupt, and answered Myeongwoljinin’s question.
“The reason is the evil nature of the current Samaryeon owner, Hyungwangsaekma. According to the spies, the Samaryeon’s warriors are acting recklessly. We could have easily defeated them if that was all, but the real problem is what comes after.”
“What do you mean…?”
“Someone has betrayed the royal family and joined forces with Samaryeon.”
After hearing about the level and estimated size of the gangsters owned by Ungga, Myeongwoljinin’s face twisted in amazement.
When all the explanations were over, Myeongwoljinin let out a deep sigh and spoke.
“I see. It seems like Sohyeop has come here to talk about that matter. We haven’t been able to subdue Samaryeon so far because of their blending in with the common people and becoming less corrupt. But now the situation has changed.”
“Right. I know what you mean. We didn’t come here just to inform you of the situation. We are here to request your cooperation regarding Ungga’s gangsters.”
“I see. That’s possible anytime. I have a few guesses, but I’m not sure, so I need to see it for myself. I think one Bon Jangmunin is enough… How about it?”
“Ah! Of course! Thank you for your cooperation, Myeongwoljinin. We’ll join forces with Pungga!”
Pung Soso bowed his head calmly, and Myeongwoljinin smiled for the first time in a while.
For a moment, Myeongwoljinin exchanged small talk with the others, but then he changed the subject while pouring tea into an empty cup.
“Now that the urgent matters seem to be settled, I want to talk about what I was asked by Cheonma… Can I speak about it here?”
He seemed to be paying attention to the Samamonyeo, who was not present when they last met.
Hong Yeonhwa nodded her head.
“Of course. Mangi already knows about the situation, and Sahwa… well, she can’t keep it hidden forever. We might as well tell her now.”
“What? Cheonma? What’s that… Mom? Is there something you’ve been hiding from me? Why…?”
Samamang looked at Samayeryeong with a slightly betrayed expression.
“Yeryeonga…”
“Don’t blame Mangi too much. It’s just that it was a matter that couldn’t be easily talked about without knowing the full story. She’ll explain everything later. Can you wait for a bit now?”
“Ah…”
Samayeryeong seemed to want to say something, but in the end, she didn’t say anything and just nodded her head.
“Yes.”
“Good. Now that everything is settled, please go ahead and tell us.”
After Hong Yeonhwa’s words, Myeongwoljinin finally opened his mouth.