Chapter 177

Episode 177

It was a fairly plausible hypothesis.

‘There is no clear evidence, but...’

If the current situation was due to the intervention of Geumryong Sangju, all the questions that had arisen so far could be resolved.

This is also the reason why the order to summon was issued long after the subjugation of Yeongeumdae.

The reason why Namhakgeom showed hostility towards me.

‘This is outrageous.’

I was prepared for this situation from the moment I first decided to join the alliance.

If you become part of an organization, you won’t be able to live only doing what you want.

Sometimes you will have to force yourself to take on troublesome tasks and follow unreasonable instructions from your boss.

Of course, even so, I couldn’t help but feel bad.

Geumryongsangdanju, you have suffered a great loss because of me, and since there is no proof whatsoever, let’s just say we will move on for now.

I felt like my anger wouldn’t go away if I didn’t at least get revenge on Namhakgeom, who had screwed me over.

‘The person who suggested leaving the matter related to the Beast Palace to me was probably Namhakgeom.’

It was highly likely that everything that happened in Maeng Jubu’s conference room was planned.

It was clear that Maengju’s statement that he had called because he had something to ask was a blatant lie.

If you just wanted to get additional information, exchanging letters would have been enough.

‘Somehow, the interests of Namhakgeom and the leader coincided, and as a result, a team of players and opponents was created.’

However, even though the interests of both sides were the same, it seemed that the intentions were not the same.

When the leader suggested that each sect and family send masters to support the Sacheon branch, Namhakgeom clearly looked embarrassed.

It seemed as if he was asking, ‘Hasn’t there ever been a story like this?’

Damun and I discussed various things for a long time, and it wasn’t until late at night that we left.

Damwoon got up from his seat and said with a sigh.

“It’s going to be busy from now on.”

“We don’t have to carry out the mission right away, so let’s think about it slowly. “At least we have time until spring, right?”

“The good news is that we won’t have to deal with it if a problem arises that we can’t handle.”

“I guess so. I don’t know about the upper echelons of Meng, but the power struggle within the Beast Palace is expected to continue for more than ten years.”

“We will try to find a way to make the most of what has come to this.”

* * *

The leader’s personal office.

Zhou Hwabaek, an old man with grey-white hair, was sighing and processing paperwork under Zhuge Huan’s strict watch.

“Total military.”

“yes. Lord Maeng.”

“Is there nothing to do like that?”

“I’m working hard.”

“Do you mean to say that standing against the wall like a stone statue and glaring at me is work?”

“It’s work.”

“I don’t remember entrusting you with such a task.”

“If the Lord had completed the paperwork on time, I wouldn’t have had a reason to do this.”

“No matter what, where in the world is there a subordinate who monitors his boss’s every move?”

“Please stop complaining and complete the payment quickly. “If we don’t get it done today, there will be problems.”

“.......”

Juhwabaek clicked his tongue and turned over the documents with mechanical movements and stamped them.

Zhuge Huan watched him with sharp eyes.

How much time has passed like that?

“Maybe I might have been hated.”

“What are you saying all of a sudden?”

“The Sacheon branch manager.”

“Please stop talking about unnecessary things and focus on your work.”

“Isn’t this okay? “At least let us have a chat.”

“.......”

“Come and sit down first. “It’s good to watch, but doesn’t your legs hurt if you stand like that?”

Of course, out of revenge, he had no intention of storming into the Senate and beating up Namhak Sword.

Because the loss that must be endured with that method is too great.

‘More than anything.’

Even if I was an expert who had reached the state of peace, it was realistically impossible to break into the Senate.

If you are going to do it, do it more clearly and meticulously.

In the first place, the aesthetics of revenge carried out only by force were greatly reduced.

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a taffy.

Just like Namhakgeom, I also wanted to give him a proper fuck.

To do that, we first had to gather information about Namhakgeom.

Although we had already investigated the faces of those in the Senate, what we needed this time was a little more detailed information.

Entering a moderately large guesthouse, I ordered noodles from Jeomsoi and looked around.

‘If this were Sacheon, I would have gone straight to Cheonhwaru and met Cheonnyeo.’

Unfortunately, I did not know who the branch leader of Hao Wen in Hunan was.

That’s why I had to sell it myself.

“.......”

He put his hand into his chest and played with the jade plaque that proved he was Hao Wen’s customer.

If I took this out and waited, Hao Wen’s person would automatically try to contact me.

‘I don’t know if it’ll be okay.’

There was nothing that bothered me.

This place was in the middle of Changsha.

The area where the eyes of the warriors belonging to the group were everywhere was Jangsa.

There were probably some among them who recognized the identity of the Okpae.

Furthermore, there are probably people like me who are doing business with Hao Mun.

‘If my movements fall into Namhakgeom’s ears, things will be troublesome.’

It would not be surprising if a person of Namhakgeom’s stature had a close relationship with Hao Wen.

In the worst case, the branch manager of the business might have a close relationship with Namhakgeom.

‘If we try to gather information about Namhakgeom, we may face backlash.’

I felt regretful for no reason.

It would have been a great help if Cheon Ga-ryeong had been there at a time like this.

As I was eating the noodles served by Jeomsoy, I made a decision in my mind.

‘If I just keep worrying about it, nothing will happen.’

It was impossible to stay in Honam forever.

All work had to be completed before returning to the Sacheon branch.

I quietly placed the jade tablet I took out from my chest on the table.

It was then.

“I don’t have any seats, so is it okay if we sit together?”

A woman’s voice pierced my ears.

I raised my head and looked at the source of the voice.

A woman with her face covered with cotton sat down across from the table without permission.

Then, I covered the jade tablet with my hand so that it could not be seen by others and pushed it towards me.

“.......”

I narrowed my eyebrows and put down the chopsticks in my hand.

It was a familiar body and voice.

“long time no see.”

A woman in silk greeted me with a smile in her voice.

The moment I saw the face visible through the slightly lifted cotton thread.

“under.”

I just burst out laughing.

The woman’s eyes narrowed as if she liked that reaction.

“...I didn’t know you would come visit me so suddenly.”

They say it’s Damhohoji (談虎虎至).

How did he know that he showed up just when help was needed?

“Cheon Sojeo.”