Chapter 169

Episode 169: There is a woman prettier than you.

It is an awards ceremony as spectacular as a non-dance competition.

The winner was awarded a gold plaque and a prize. What was even more glorious was that the Murim Lord personally presented the award.

The military leaders chanted Seodaeryong. This was the first time in Seo Dae-ryong’s life that he had ever heard his name called so many times. Probably not in the future.

The Murim lord said as he handed the gold plate to Seo Dae-ryong.

“That was great skill. From now on, please dedicate yourself to the peace of Moorim.”

“thank you.”

However, what Maengju really wanted to say was sent via Jeonum.

-If you use that method to injure a warrior of the political faction, you will definitely die by my hands.

Seo Dae-ryong did not dare to object and quietly came down with only the gold plaque and prize money. Even though I knew I was a Mine, I was thankful that they gave me this award.

Jin Ha-ryeong, the runner-up, was also awarded a plaque and prize money.

“Good job.”

“sorry.”

“Do you feel it now? “How wide is this river?”

“I thought I would be a snake, if not a dragon, but I realized I was a frog in a well. “I will work harder in the future, grandfather.”

That was enough. The Murim Lord patted her shoulder with a satisfied smile.

Jin Ha-ryeong, who was coming down the stage after receiving the award, glanced at the sword dance standing in the distance.

Geommugeuk looked at her and waved his hand. I felt like I did a good job my friend.

When he saw that, Jin Ha-ryeong’s eyes suddenly filled with tears. I didn’t think much of it until now, but when I saw the sword dance, I felt a sense of sadness for no reason.

Since she could not shed tears in front of the soldiers, she walked bravely. It is said that Jin Ha-ryeong cried at the awards ceremony and that she cried because she was angry. Because it was really terrible for rumors like this to come out.

Someone next to her said something to her, but she didn’t even look at her and quickly walked away.

The person who spoke to her was the courtier. With a frustrated face, he couldn’t follow her. In his arms was a gift commemorating her victory.

I couldn’t give it to her because I had engraved the words “Congratulations on winning” on the dagger. I really had no idea she would lose. I should have given this to her for winning.

“shit! Damn it!”

His eyes turned to Seo Dae-ryong. Seo Dae-ryong was still busy receiving congratulations.

‘That hillbilly even won the championship? Does this make sense?’

The owner wins, and the servant seduces the woman he wants to marry. They really were two guys that would kill each other. This could never end well.

So the courtier returned to his residence in a very angry state.

Jo Shin entered the room and was startled. A man was waiting for him in the room.

He was a man named Cheolgon (鐵坤) who spread the commands of Cheonmyeonghoeju.

At first, the courtier thought that this person named Cheol-gon was the Lord of Cheonmyeonghoe disguised as an errand boy. The prayers that Cheolgon radiated were not ordinary.

‘A person like this is just an subordinate? Then, just how great is Cheonmyeonghoeju?’

He had not yet seen Lord Cheonmyeong in person, but he had promised to meet him once he had completed this task safely.

In any case, although he was displeased with someone coming to his room without permission, the courtier could not express his dissatisfaction.

“Are you here?”

“Isn’t it Confucius Cao who called me?”

“I called you?”

“Didn’t you say you were confident about marrying Jin Ha-ryeong?”

“Of course.”

Just a year ago, Josin was losing out in the battle to succeed Jinryongjang.

It was these Cheonmyeonghoe that appeared before him at that time. They could not refuse the offer to make him their successor if they joined hands.

It was good that he became the successor with the help of the Cheonmyeonghoe.

After being confirmed as the successor, they asked for one thing. It is to marry the Murim Lord’s granddaughter. It was not an impossible request. Because Jinryongjang was a family that was good enough to be in-laws with the Murim lord.

Josin persuaded his father and tried to make this marriage happen, even supporting the Murim Alliance with a huge amount of money.

The reason I chose the period of Soryongjeon was because I could see her often. He was confident that he would be able to win Jin Ha-ryeong’s heart without difficulty if he was a member of his family and was told that he was good-looking wherever he went. That is, until I found out about the existence of that damned servant.

“I heard a rumor that there is a line behind the attendant.”

“Where did you hear such nonsense? “That guy is my subordinate.”

As Josin spoke confidently, Cheolgon stared. When I made eye contact with him, I felt intimidated just like when I first met him. If this act of intimidation had been intentional, Josin would never have been discouraged.

But Joshin felt it. This killing sprang from the man’s innate nature. The kind of primal killing that only those who do not attach any meaning to killing people can exude. A life that gives him the fear that if he carelessly breaks it, he will be cut to pieces and thrown away in a dirty gutter.

“He’s your subordinate?”

“I arranged for Jin Ha-ryeong to marry me. “I will use him to make the marriage a success.”

It wasn’t a lie. Because I promised to give him 100,000 nyang from start to finish and made it on the other hand. Of course, it wasn’t planned that way from the beginning.

“I’m just frustrated.”

“Shall we take a short walk?”

“It’s good.”

I took a walk around the garden with her.

“I actually went to see you before the final match. Do you know what I was going to say when I went to see him? I could give it to you if you ask me, right? “I was going to tease you like this.”

She still seems embarrassed and upset about losing in the competition. He talked more and faster than usual.

“I didn’t know we would lose like this. It’s really funny, isn’t it? When I think about that, I’m so embarrassed that I don’t know if I can sleep. By the way, where have you been? By the way, what organization are you joining this time, Master? “You...”

I cut her off as she poured out her words.

“Stop, my friend.”

Only then did Jin Ha-ryeong take a deep breath. After calming down for a moment, she revealed her true feelings.

“I was about to cry when I saw you yesterday.”

“It’s okay to lose once.”

In fact, you can lose several times. As long as you have the will to keep going. When you look at it as you get older, it’s a failure that really is nothing, but at this time, why did it feel like the sky was falling?

Maybe that’s why I miss my younger days more. Those days when my whole body and mind reacted with excitement to even the smallest thing.

“I don’t want to feel that weak already.”

“Let go of the burden of being the lord’s granddaughter. The leader is the leader and you are you. You can’t like it because of that burden. “I came in second place in this big competition.”

Jin Ha-ryeong smiled.

“what? Are you feeling better already?”

“huh. “It made me feel good to see you trying to comfort me.”

“It’s easy. Make me feel good.”

“Please do this more often in the future.”

She firmly believed that Seo Dae-ryong would join the Murim Alliance. Of course, I thought we would live together too.

“You can go back to your hometown.”

She was surprised by those words.

“Going back? why?”

She looked at me for a moment and asked cautiously.

“Is there a woman in your hometown? “A girl you like?”

“Yes.”

For a moment she was startled. Perhaps because I answered too easily, she was skeptical.

“There is a woman prettier than you.”

“than me? “Then the credibility of your words drops significantly?”

“You’re Hubei Ilmi, right? “That place is the best in the world.”

She relaxed and smiled. He seems to think I made a joke of him.

“Be sure to show me next time, the best beauty in the world!”

“If we get a chance.”

Will the day come when Ian and Jin Ha-ryeong meet? It was something that even I couldn’t figure out.

Anyway, what is Ian doing? You must be immersed in martial arts training at this very moment, right? Have we really overcome the limit and taken it to the next level? ah! I miss you Ian!

After taking a walk around the garden, I returned to the banquet hall with Jin Ha-ryeong.

When I arrived at the banquet hall and looked inside through the window, I saw Seo Dae-ryong surrounded by later exponents.

Although they didn’t know what they were thinking, they were all smiling and trying to build a friendship with Seo Dae-ryong. From now on, Seo Dae-ryong will enter the core elite organization of the Murim Alliance and continue to win.

“Our master looks happy.”

No one ignored him because he was short and had a gloomy appearance. The clothes were like wings and the person was taller than usual.

Okay, enjoy today to the fullest.

Jin Ha-ryeong, who was looking at Seo Dae-ryong, said to me.

“I’ve had so many conversations with you, but I’ve never even had a proper conversation with you, the master who actually beat me.”

“Go and talk.”

“no. I want to stay here. If I go in, will I get anything but comfort? “Your comfort is enough for today!”

At that time, a new person entered the banquet hall.

I was surprised when I checked the other person. Surprisingly, that person was the woman who was cheering for Seo Dae-ryong.

Seo Dae-ryong was also surprised when he saw her. It was a banquet attended only by invited people, but she appeared.

How on earth did she come in uninvited?

With everyone’s eyes on her, the woman slowly walked towards Seo Dae-ryong.