Chapter 85

I knew it the moment I saw

episode 85 .

What is the identity of the other person?

‘Sohyeongeom (昭賢劍).’

One of the two elders mentioned by Hwang Bo-jin.

With his age evident on the outside, the plum blossoms drawn on his sleeves, and even the way he spoke as if he knew me, it was impossible not to know.

My heart was pounding.

I felt nervous for a different reason than when I faced the Plum God Sword.

‘Elder of Meng!’

Life goals.

The senior who achieved that goal first was standing in front of me.

My fists suddenly clenched.

“I send greetings to Senior Noh Yeon-woon, a graduate of the late martial arts school.”

I put both my trembling hands together and politely bowed.

Sohyeongeom nodded with a happy expression.

“I heard that the child of the Hwangbo family was rude to you and your group.”

“There was a minor argument.”

“Besides, the Hwangjangdae members are not like that.”

“.......”

“I’m not specifically trying to rebuke you. “On the contrary, it was fun to see that old man running wild with all his might.”

At first glance, it seemed like words of encouragement, but the meaning behind them was different.

Sohyeongeom warned me like this.

< Wan Liquan, an elder of the Meng, has a grudge against you. >

I could tell it intuitively.

That the old man in front of me has a crush on me.

It wasn’t that difficult to guess why.

Perhaps he was not on good terms with Wan Li Quan, or he knew that I was accompanying a disciple of the Plum Blossom God Sword.

Maybe it’s both.

‘......I guess I’ll have to be kind to Cheonwoo Dojang for a while.’

If it becomes known that I went around with Dojang Cheonwoo and beat him up from time to time, the kindness that Sohyeongeom is currently showing may turn into hostility.

If you think about it, isn’t it true that we’ve been treating people who are disciples of the Plum Blossom God Sword too harshly so far?

“I’d like to talk to you for a moment, can you give me some time?”

“I’ll give you as much as I want.”

“Contrary to what I heard from the Hwangbo family’s child, he is a polite friend.”

“I don’t know what Hwangbo Sohyeop said, but he probably didn’t convey what happened during the day as it is.”

“I know that without you having to say it. “That sneaky guy has always been like that.”

Sohyeongeom and I headed that way to a nearby ship.

After paying the rent to the boatman, we rented a small ferry and moved to the middle of the lake.

Originally, it was the boatman’s job to drive the boat, but Sohyeongeom said he wanted to talk quietly just the two of us, so I had to row the boat.

Moonlight poured down on the dark lake, creating a dreamy atmosphere.

Sohyeongeom took out a bottle of alcohol and two glasses from his chest.

He said, offering me a drink.

“Take a drink.”

“I understand that Taoists of the Volcano Sect are not allowed to drink alcohol.”

“It doesn’t matter if no one sees it, right? This is a secret, but among the elders, even though they shave their heads and wear monk clothes, there are people who drink alcohol and eat meat. “I’m literally going crazy.”

I drew a faint smile on my lips.

yes.

If you are an elder of the Meng, you should be able to do this.

Isn’t it such a waste to waste the joy of life by becoming entangled in old-fashioned rules and regulations?

I tipped my glass and looked at Sohyeongeom out of the corner of my eye.

If Maehwashingeom gave off the feeling of a hermit, Sohyeongeom had the profound charm of an experienced old scholar.

In terms of personal likes and dislikes, I liked Sohyeongeom a hundred times more.

The winner of the Yongbong Branch is given the privilege of applying to any of the dozens of departments in the organization.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that the reason I had delayed joining the union until now was to obtain that privilege.

“I promise you one thing for sure. “I will not belong to your faction or anyone else’s faction.”

“It’s nice that it scratches the itch on its own before you even ask.”

“sorry.”

“no. If that’s what you mean, there’s nothing you can do about it. Rather, it feels good to see a junior who has clear convictions for the first time in a while. “Here, take another drink.”

After that, Sohyeongeom and I exchanged drinks and talked about various things for half an hour.

As I sipped my wine with the pouring moonlight and beautiful scenery as an accompaniment, I felt like I was a immortal.

“It’s already gone.”

Sohyeongeom shook the empty bottle and made a sad expression.

“How about going to a nearby base? “I will buy it.”

“It is done. I can’t make my junior pay for the drinks. “I will leave for today.”

“My junior has more money than he looks.”

“Are you trying to brag about your money in front of me right now?”

Sohyeongeom let out a chuckle.

It must have been absurd to see Ji-su Ji, an unknown person, suddenly boasting about money in Kang-ho’s first appearance.

Wasn’t the Senate to which he belonged a symbol of wealth and power?

“I have enough wealth to give a small gift to the elders of the village to wish them good care in the future.”

However, my wealth was not as great as he thought.

When he took out a bill with Hwayang Sangdan’s seal from his pocket and handed it to him, Sohyeongeom’s eyes became watery.

I don’t know if it was because I was nervous or drunk, but the hand holding the note was shaking.

“Do you like the gift?

“To be honest, I felt a little sorry for my junior who turned down a good offer. “But now it’s completely blown away.”

“I’m glad you liked it.”

Through half-a-hour conversations, we figured out who the bribe attack would be effective against.

That’s why I paid a lot of money without hesitation.

So that it leaves a deep impression on the other person.

“What on earth are you? “I thought he wasn’t an average talent, but I didn’t know he would be this big.”

“I am just an unknown minor. Not yet.”

“Not yet? “It means that soon that won’t be the case.”

“.......”

“I hope we can maintain a good relationship in the future.”

“Please take care of me.”

The youthful favor in Sohyeongeom’s eyes became even deeper.

In my past life, my second brother-in-law said.

There is nothing as strong as a relationship connected by money.

There would be a day when the current investment would return with great profits in the future.

Sigh! Sigh!

Some time to row to get back to the ship.

Suddenly an idea occurred to me and I blurted out:

“Oh, and there is one thing I would like to ask you.”

“ask?”

“I would like you to arrange a meeting.”

“Seeing as you are asking me a favor, it seems that the person you want to meet is a member of the group.”

“To be exact, he is a person who belonged to the Meng. “I’m retired now.”

“It’s not that difficult at all. “Who do you want to meet?”

“Former Blue Dragon Commander Lee Kang-hak.”

“Lee Kang-hak? Isn’t he an old man who has retired from the front line and is focusing on nurturing younger generations? “Why him?”

“His beloved granddaughter is probably dying from a strange disease of unknown cause.”

“is it? No matter how much I do, I don’t know much about the family history of retired monks.”

“I happen to know the cure for that strange disease.”

“So, would you like me to convey that fact to you?”

“That’s right.”