Chapter 66 – Preliminaries for the Yongbongji Meeting (3)
After receiving various instructions regarding the main event, I headed towards the VIP seats where Hong Yeon-hwa and Paeng Oh-jin were seated.
Well, we were stopped right at the entrance.
“Stop. This is not a place where ordinary spectators can enter.”
“We came to meet the people inside. Could you please tell Paeng Gaju-nim that Jin So-chan has arrived?”
“To the Do-wang…?”
The martial artist looked at me with a bewildered expression. Judging by his momentum and clothes, he seemed to be a lower-ranked martial artist of the Murim League.
I wondered if it was too lax of them to have only one lower-ranked martial artist as security, but upon careful consideration, the people inside were those who didn’t need protection from anyone in the first place.
They were all famous names in the Murim League, so the security was probably enough to turn away any unwanted spectators.
Anyway, maybe he thought I was someone important because of the silk clothes I received from Paeng Oh-jin. Not long after, the martial artist nodded his head.
“Just wait a moment…”
“No need! My guest is here, so just let us in!”
“Ah, I see!”
The martial artist, who was taken aback by Paeng Oh-jin’s sudden loud voice, stepped aside with a tense expression.
He seemed to be worried that he had done something wrong, but now I understood that it was just because Paeng Oh-jin’s voice was loud and sounded threatening.
I nodded my head lightly to reassure him and we went inside. The surrounding gazes were focused on us.
They all looked impressive, but as soon as I saw the familiar pink hair in between them, my tension was relieved.
“You!”
Hong Yeon-hwa, who ran towards me with excitement, stopped in front of me and her eyes twinkled.
“I saw everything! You were really cool!”
And then she started to explain frantically with gestures and movements which part was particularly cool.
She looked so happy that I wanted to watch her forever. But there was one thing that bothered me.
“You? Are you listening?”
“Uh, yeah. Wait a minute and be quiet.”
“Huh?”
I didn’t know why, but I lightly grabbed Hong Yeon-hwa’s face and made her look up.
I wiped her mouth with my thumb, feeling the softness of her cheeks pushing my finger away.
“Don’t eat like this. You’re not a child.”
“Ugh…B-bae…that…”
Every time I wiped her mouth, Hong Yeon-hwa made strange noises for some reason.
After checking if there was any part of her face that wasn’t wiped, I finally let her go.
And then, I realized something.
Chapter 66 – Preliminaries for the Yongbongji Meeting (3)
After receiving various instructions regarding the main event, I headed towards the VIP seats where Hong Yeon-hwa and Paeng Oh-jin were seated.
But we were stopped right at the entrance.
“Stop. This is not a place where ordinary spectators can enter.”
“We came to meet the people inside. Could you please tell Paeng Gaju-nim that Jin So-chan has arrived?”
“To the Do-wang…?”
The martial artist looked at me with a bewildered expression. Judging by his momentum and clothes, he seemed to be a lower-ranked martial artist of the Murim League.
I wondered if it was too lax of them to have only one lower-ranked martial artist as security, but upon careful consideration, the people inside were those who didn’t need protection from anyone in the first place.
They were all famous names in the Murim League, so the security was probably enough to turn away any unwanted spectators.
Anyway, maybe he thought I was someone important because of the silk clothes I received from Paeng Oh-jin. Not long after, the martial artist nodded his head.
“Just wait a moment…”
“No need! My guest is here, so just let us in!”
“Ah, I see!”
The martial artist, who was taken aback by Paeng Oh-jin’s sudden loud voice, stepped aside with a tense expression.
He seemed to be worried that he had done something wrong, but now I understood that it was just because Paeng Oh-jin’s voice was loud and sounded threatening.
I nodded my head lightly to reassure him and we went inside. The surrounding gazes were focused on us.
They all looked impressive, but as soon as I saw the familiar pink hair in between them, my tension was relieved.
“You!”
Hong Yeon-hwa, who ran towards me with excitement, stopped in front of me and her eyes twinkled.
“I saw everything! You were really cool!”
And then she started to explain frantically with gestures and movements which part was particularly cool.
She looked so happy that I wanted to watch her forever. But there was one thing that bothered me.
“You? Are you listening?”
“Uh, yeah. Wait a minute and be quiet.”
“Huh?”
I didn’t know why, but I lightly grabbed Hong Yeon-hwa’s face and made her look up.
I wiped her mouth with my thumb, feeling the softness of her cheeks pushing my finger away.
“Don’t eat like this. You’re not a child.”
“Ugh…B-bae…that…”
Every time I wiped her mouth, Hong Yeon-hwa made strange noises for some reason.
After checking if there was any part of her face that wasn’t wiped, I finally let her go.
And then, I realized something.
Aren’t Paeng Oh-jin and I publicly engaged? Is it okay to act like this in front of Hong Yeon-hwa?
As if he read my mind, Paeng Oh-jin spoke up.
“Don’t worry. We haven’t announced the engagement between you and So-so yet. We’ll let everyone know after we finish talking to our elders. Until then, it’s okay as long as you don’t go overboard. Oh, and we introduced both of you as So-so’s friends, so just act accordingly.”
So, when we were at the mansion, we didn’t have to worry about the stares of the spectators?
No. A threesome is too much….
Anyway, with a relieved heart, I looked around at the high school girls who were eagerly watching us.
“I saw the seniors in the martial arts arena showing affection towards Yeon-hwa. Thank you. Did Yeon-hwa cause any trouble?”
“Oh, don’t worry So-hyeop. Yeon-hwa was a very comforting sister if you watched her. She didn’t cause any trouble.”
A beautiful woman in elegant attire laughed. Judging by the plum blossom pattern on her sleeve, she was probably part of the Hwasan faction.
The woman next to her, with long hair tied in a bun, smiled warmly.
“What Cheong-hwa-jin said is correct. We received more than we gave, so we just returned what was left.”
“Thank you for saying that. I’m just grateful.”
After exchanging greetings with the others, I sat next to Paeng Oh-jin with Hong Yeon-hwa. Of course, Hong Yeon-hwa disappeared between the girls, saying that she would finish the medicine she was eating.
“Did you come?”
“Yes. So-so is 23rd, so she’ll come out a little later.”
“Far away.”
Paeng Oh-jin sighed as if he was bored.
“It has symbolic meaning, so it’s necessary…but it’s still annoying. Oh, I saw you earlier. You seem to be stronger in real combat?”
“I guess so.”
Due to the nature of the Muryang martial arts, I couldn’t use my full power against someoneChapter 66 – Preliminaries for the Yongbongji Meeting (3)
After receiving various instructions regarding the main event, I headed towards the VIP seats where Hong Yeon-hwa and Paeng Oh-jin were seated.
But we were stopped right at the entrance.
“Stop. This is not a place where ordinary spectators can enter.”
“We came to meet the people inside. Could you please tell Paeng Gaju-nim that Jin So-chan has arrived?”
“To the Do-wang…?”
The martial artist looked at me with a bewildered expression. Judging by his momentum and clothes, he seemed to be a lower-ranked martial artist of the Murim League.
I wondered if it was too lax of them to have only one lower-ranked martial artist as security, but upon careful consideration, the people inside were those who didn’t need protection from anyone in the first place.
They were all famous names in the Murim League, so the security was probably enough to turn away any unwanted spectators.
Anyway, maybe he thought I was someone important because of the silk clothes I received from Paeng Oh-jin. Not long after, the martial artist nodded his head.
“Just wait a moment…”
“No need! My guest is here, so just let us in!”
“Ah, I see!”
The martial artist, who was taken aback by Paeng Oh-jin’s sudden loud voice, stepped aside with a tense expression.
He seemed to be worried that he had done something wrong, but now I understood that it was just because Paeng Oh-jin’s voice was loud and sounded threatening.
I nodded my head lightly to reassure him and we went inside. The surrounding gazes were focused on us.
They all looked impressive, but as soon as I saw the familiar pink hair in between them, my tension was relieved.
“You!”
Hong Yeon-hwa, who ran towards me with excitement, stopped in front of me and her eyes twinkled.
“I saw everything! You were really cool!”
And then she started to explain frantically with gestures and movements which part was particularly cool.
She looked so happy that I wanted to watch her forever. But there was one thing that bothered me.
“You? Are you listening?”
“Uh, yeah. Wait a minute and be quiet.”
“Huh?”
I didn’t know why, but I lightly grabbed Hong Yeon-hwa’s face and made her look up.
I wiped her mouth with my thumb, feeling the softness of her cheeks pushing my finger away.
“Don’t eat like this. You’re not a child.”
“Ugh…B-bae…that…”
Every time I wiped her mouth, Hong Yeon-hwa made strange noises for some reason.
After checking if there was any part of her face that wasn’t wiped, I finally let her go.
And then, I realized something.
Aren’t Paeng Oh-jin and I publicly engaged? Is it okay to act like this in front of Hong Yeon-hwa?
As if he read my mind, Paeng Oh-jin spoke up.
“Don’t worry. We haven’t announced the engagement between you and So-so yet. We’ll let everyone know after we finish talking to our elders. Until then, it’s okay as long as you don’t go overboard. Oh, and we introduced both of you as So-so’s friends, so just act accordingly.”
So, when we were at the mansion, we didn’t have to worry about the stares of the spectators?
No. A threesome is too much….
Anyway, with a relieved heart, I looked around at the high school girls who were eagerly watching us.
“I saw the seniors in the martial arts arena showing affection towards Yeon-hwa. Thank you. Did Yeon-hwa cause any trouble?”
“Oh, don’t worry So-hyeop. Yeon-hwa was a very comforting sister if you watched her. She didn’t cause any trouble.”
A beautiful woman in elegant attire laughed. Judging by the plum blossom pattern on her sleeve, she was probably part of the Hwasan faction.
The woman next to her, with long hair tied in a bun, smiled warmly.
“What Cheong-hwa-jin said is correct. We received more than we gave, so we just returned what was left.”
“Thank you for saying that. I’m just grateful.”
After exchanging greetings with the others, I sat next to Paeng Oh-jin with Hong Yeon-hwa. Of course, Hong Yeon-hwa disappeared between the girls, saying that she would finish the medicine she was eating.
“Did you come?”
“Yes. So-so is 23rd, so she’ll come out a little later.”
“Far away.”
Paeng Oh-jin sighed as if he was bored.
“It has symbolic meaning, so it’s necessary…but it’s still annoying. Oh, I saw you earlier. You seem to be stronger in real combat?”
“I guess so.”
Due to the nature of the Muryang martial arts, I couldn’t use my full power against someone
“Thanks to your excellent packaging, I was able to exact a proper price.”
First of all, Un Ju-won’s crimes were no joke. Even if he had only committed murder, it would have been a serious offense, but he went beyond that to serial murder, including necrophilia, and even turned some of his victims into unlicensed zombies.
There was not a single crime that was not a major offense, and there was even irrefutable evidence, so it was natural that he had to be punished in some way.
This was purely Un Ju-won’s personal transgression, and Jinju Eon-ga wanted to demonstrate its loyalty to the royal family by carrying out a deliberately excessive punishment.
Pang So-so had predicted that Un Ju-won would be turned into a zombie, but there was one thing he didn’t expect.
The reason why Pang So-so and Un Ju-won’s engagement was broken off was because Jinju Eon-ga knew about Un Ju-won’s necrophilia.
In other words, Jinju Eon-ga had been hiding Un Ju-won’s problem all along, even though they knew about it.
Jinju Eon-ga, whose feet were already numb, wanted to not only cut ties with Un Ju-won but also punish him more actively.
And the result…
“He became a zombie while still alive.”
“…What? Isn’t a zombie supposed to be made from a corpse? How can he be a zombie while still alive?”
“I’ve never heard of it either. It’s called a living zombie…”
According to Pang Oh-jin, Jinju Eon-ga’s direct descendants, who had been steadily pickled with various drugs and alcohol since childhood, had a considerable resistance.
It was thanks to this that they were able to create zombies with tough skin like a zombie and martial arts that exceeded their limits.
Anyway, with that kind of resistance, they wouldn’t die even if they were soaked in drugs while still alive, or if their souls were forcibly suppressed, or if their control was taken away.
They would feel all desires and pains, but they would just become living zombies who moved as commanded and were sent to the front lines of Guangdong Province. That was Un Ju-won’s fate.
“Of course, it’s not perfect. At most, 10 years? After that, they naturally die, they say. After that, they become ordinary zombies.”
“Well, I see…but is that really the job of the orthodox faction?”
It looks like some kind of cult if you just look at the content.
“On the contrary, because it’s the orthodox faction, it’s even more resolute. His crimes were that bad. This is something that came to light in additional interrogations later, but Un Ju-won didn’t just kill one innocent person.”
In some cases, entire villages like Hwajeonmin were completely wiped out.
Well, it’s been a long time, but didn’t even the upper echelons like Pung Yu-sang-dan get wiped out by a top-notch expert named Cheok-an Gum-gwi?
Although he was a first-class outsider, the two zombies he brought with him were at the peak level, so if he wanted to, he could have done anything.
I realized once again that this world is one where individuals can have power beyond groups.
Even the masters of the martial arts world, who fear nothing, must reach a level where they can feel fear, so the intensity of punishment must be very high.
…I tried to lighten the mood with some simple small talk, but it turned out to be a more frightening topic than I thought.
Soon after, the martial arts of the group that Pang So-so belonged to began.
Pang Oh-jin, who always had a dull expression, was full of energy and focused on the martial arts.
The content was overwhelming.
Oh Ho-dan-mun moved freely in the martial arts arena with his unique elasticity, while Pang So-so destroyed his opponents with his innate divine power and swordsmanship.
As I mentioned earlier, being caught between the top ranks is no different from being a wolf among sheep.
There was only one more wolf in the same group as me, but since he was only a beginner, I easily subdued him with a few attacks.
Pang Oh-jin, who saw the martial arts that showed the difference in skill, laughed and hit my back, which was surprisingly painful…
Anyway, both Pang So-so and I were confirmed to advance to the main round of the Yongbongji Society without any problems.