Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 237:

I raised the glass to my mouth and muttered in my mind.

‘Why is this old man suddenly asking this question?’

It didn’t take long to come up with an answer.

Hwang Bo-kyung is an elder of the Hwang Bo-sega family.

And the Hwangbo family was a close friend of the Shandongakga and the dog breed.

Well, in reality, it is closer to the Hwangbo family unilaterally harassing the Shandong music family.

‘It seems like I heard from Hwangbo-se family’s bandits that I am acquainted with a sound ghost.’

From Hwang Bo-kyung’s perspective, it was natural to feel wary.

You must feel anxious because you don’t know what I’m planning by joining hands with the evil spirit.

‘How should I answer?’

If I answer straight away, Hwang Bo-kyung may turn hostile, and even if I make a proper comment, she will be found out quickly.

One could say that it would be better to reveal everything that was planned, but the matter of the migration of Shandong music families could not yet be freely revealed to outsiders.

This is an issue that requires attention to maintaining security.

After organizing my thoughts, I asked back with a faint smile on my face.

-Why are you suddenly asking such a question?

-Are you asking because you don’t know?

-No matter who I am friends with, it has nothing to do with the elder.

-I don’t think you know about the bad relationship between the Hwangbo family and the Shandong music family.

-So, are you saying that I should at least cut off communication with the sound ghost senior?

-…….

-I’m sorry, but I can’t do that.

I put down my drink and spoke as if making a declaration.

In any case, suspicion was inevitable.

In that case, it would have been better to push forward confidently.

-Can you handle it? In the worst case, you may end up at odds with the Hwangbo family.

-I don’t know why people are harassing me with such dichotomous thinking.

-what?

-You’ve been watching me for so long, so you probably know that. Do you think I am someone who would be hostile to Hwang Bo-sega because I am close to the Lord Taesang of the Ak family?

-That’s…

-It’s not just senior Eumgwi. I am also interacting with senior Man Likwon (萬力拳), an elder of the Meng. Are you sure you don’t know what this means?

-…….

Man Yeok-kwon is an elder from Hwang Bose.

Perhaps Hwang Bo-kyung also knew that my relationship with him was not bad.

Nevertheless, the reason I said this in a vague way was probably because I wanted to know my intentions clearly.

-It’s not that I don’t understand what the elder is concerned about. But I also have subjectivity. It is up to me to decide who I will associate with. It is not for the elder to interfere.

-Okay, I admit it. I was too sensitive.

Hwang Bo-kyung obediently nods and walks away.

I glanced at him drinking from the bottle and sighed in relief.

* * *

Around the time when the atmosphere of the company dinner was ripe.

A bald-headed giant quietly approached me and spoke to me.

“Sacheon Branch Manager.”

“Please speak.”

“I learned a lot from the branch leader.”

“yes?”

Gamwon, the head of the Shaolin Temple’s Eight Great Houses.

Even though everyone’s faces were flushed with alcohol, his complexion was extremely calm.

The poison was not released by using internal energy.

I hadn’t even touched alcohol in the first place.

‘Well, I guess it’s natural since I’m a monk.’

As a Shaolin monk, abstinence was ingrained in him.

In fact, from the point of view of the layoff, this position would have been very uncomfortable.

Is there anyone who would enjoy sitting quietly without drinking or eating meat?

In the case of Geomhu, a fellow monk, he did not even participate in the dinner party.

“Amitabha Buddha. “As I watched the branch manager, I realized what I was lacking.”

“What do you mean by that all of a sudden?”

“I think I understand now. What are the virtues one must have in order to lead others? “Why did Director Bang dispatch me on this mission?”

“You’re painting my face with gold.”

“I was anxious about taking on the undeserved position of downsizing, but seeing the branch manager gave me some courage. thank you.”

“…….”

I scratched my cheek with a shy expression.

I couldn’t understand why it was suddenly like this.

I didn’t really do anything to deserve a thank you note.

“Now that I think about it, there is one thing I would like to ask of Gamwon. “Can you please listen?”

Of course, I wasn’t going to miss this great opportunity just because I couldn’t understand the English text.

When the other person approaches you first by showing goodwill, what reason is there to kick it away?

“Please speak. “As long as it is not an unreasonable request, I will do anything.”

“I have admired the reputation of a divine monk for a long time. “I would like to visit the Shaolin Temple and say hello to the master, but can you make room for me?”

What comes to mind is the face of the old monk who watched me die in my past life.

I could still vividly picture what he said to me back then.

[Amitabha Buddha. [I hope you attain Buddhahood in the next life.]

Hao Wen-ju said this to me.

There is a cause and effect in everything.

There must be a reason why I returned.

If that is true, wouldn’t there be something to the old monk who blessed me at the time?

‘Of course, the possibility of that happening is low.’

I thought it might be worth looking into at least once.

Gamwon, who was tilting his head with a puzzled expression, soon spoke in a humorous voice.

“If you have such a request, I will gladly accommodate it.”

“thank you.”

* * *

One by one, members of the delegation began to leave Honam and return to Samun.

I visited each of them and saw them off, while also instructing my subordinates to prepare for the trip.

Hong Seong-hyeon, who was carrying luggage with Hwang Ho-jin, muttered as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.

“You have a lot of baggage.”

A large amount of goods were loaded on a large cart.

Most of them were valuable items given as rewards by the government.

Unfortunately, I was unable to obtain the inner Dan of Hwari (火鯉).

Part of it was that he couldn’t prepare a place to have a private meeting with the leader, but more importantly, he couldn’t ask for anything more since he had already received a huge amount of compensation.

‘Authority to act on behalf of Lord Maeng in case of emergency.’

The biggest gain I gained through this mission was this authority.

The Sichuan branch leader gained authority that only a few leaders of the Meng had.

The significance of this fact was quite great.

As the news spread, the way people viewed me would completely change.

From now on, no one will be able to ignore me as just a branch leader.

“But why do you want to go via Guangxi instead of Hubei?”

“I was curious about that too. Now, please tell me the reason.”

Hong Seong-hyeon and Hwang Ho-jin, who were relaxing after work, asked one after another.

I answered, crossing my arms and leaning back against the wall.

“I’d like to go on a treasure hunt.”

“……?”

“There’s something you need to find there.”

Two days ago, Damun succeeded in disarming the secret device built into the mother-of-pearl lacquerware.

After taking out the hidden grocery list and checking its contents, I immediately decided to change my schedule.

Originally, it was planned to go to Sichuan via Hubei and Shaanxi, but it was decided to go via Guangxi and Guizhou.

The reason was simple.

Because the divine object is hidden in Guangxi.

The key to access Muyeongshintu’s secret building was buried in Namnyeong (南寧).

* * *

Many, many, many.

The regular sound of horses’ hooves pierced my ears.

While looking out the window from inside the carriage, I let out a long yawn.

‘It’s boring.’

Two days have passed since I left Maeng’s headquarters and embarked on a journey to find a sacred object.

Currently, the carriage was passing the border between Honam and Guangxi.

‘Well, it’s good that there are fewer people to worry about…’

There weren’t that many people moving together.

The leaders of the Sacheon branch and Bang Cheok-sam and Yeo So-ok were the only ones.

The leaders of the Tang family and the Taoists of the Qingcheng sect suggested that they move together, but they refused on the pretext that they had work to do at the Guizhou branch.

I felt a little sorry when I remembered Dan Seo-yeon’s openly regretful expression.

It would have been okay if I had revealed the truth to just her.

“…….”

I stared blankly at the scenery outside for a while.

I frowned and got up from my seat.

The presence of revenge was rushing towards us in a straight line.

‘A horse thief?’

A group of horsemen were running in a straight line towards us.

I wasn’t the only one who felt strange.

Bangcheoksam quickly jumped onto the roof of the carriage and fired an arrow at the string.

Yeo So-ok came out of the carriage and placed her hand on the sword soldier.

“Hey!”

“Hehehe! “These guys!”

The shouts of the magic bandits gradually got closer.

A voice oozing with excitement.

Among them, there was even a person who spotted Yeo So-ok and spouted obscene remarks.

As I pulled out the fence and prepared to greet them, I narrowed my eyes and muttered.

“What is that again?”

The martial arts people appeared from the left side out of nowhere and attacked the side of the group of magic bandits.

Bangcheoksam put down his bow with a puzzled expression.

Although they were a considerable distance away, they seemed suspicious that no one in the group had noticed their presence.

‘Did you set up a camp and hide inside it?’

The martial artists who showed up late were all wearing the same clothes, and each one’s inaction was unusual.

In particular, the man in the lead had the skills to be a top expert.

Ku-kwa-kwa-kwaang!

Swordsmen stretched out one after another and roughly swept the front lines.

The screams of the magic bandits echoed throughout the area.

“Don’t leave a single one alive!”

The man in the lead jumped into the middle of the magic bandits and exploded with a lion’s roar.

The warriors followed behind him, shouting.

The word ‘red’ embroidered in the center of the military uniform caught the eye.

“Ugh.”

“Keueuuuuu.”

It didn’t take long for all the magic bandits to be wiped out.

One of the warriors who were restraining the surviving magic bandits discovered this direction and quickly approached.

“I want to make a full statement. “Who is the leader of the group?”

“That’s me.”

“I am Hong Gu-yoon of the Hongwon family.”

“My name is Yeon-woon, and I am the head of the Sacheon branch of the Murim League.”

“Yeonsoun? “Heavenly Dragon?”

“They are called by that nickname.”

Embarrassment appeared on the man’s face.

He cleared his throat once and asked in a cautious manner.

“What is the Sacheon branch leader doing here…”