Chapter 245

Episode 245

“I am currently staying at the Blue Cloud Guest House.”

“Please send someone to tell me.”

“What can I say?”

“Please come to the Sacheon branch two days later at 4 o’clock. “Please also tell me that I cannot meet you right now because I have a few things to take care of, including the handover.”

“All right.”

“Has the princess arrived?”

“yes. “We placed them in a guest room at the branch.”

The Beast Palace lord’s wife, Woo Hwa-yeon, was arranged to go to Sacheon first with the Tang family’s warriors.

Political problems could arise if someone as young as a princess was taken to Guangxi, a disputed area, so such a measure was inevitably taken.

“I heard that the disciples of the Kunlun sect joined the front line in Gansu two months ago.”

“yes.”

“Did they cause any trouble while I was away?”

“There were minor fights. “It was resolved amicably.”

“conflict?”

“The Kunlun sect elder was more powerful than I expected. Even after being beaten like that by the branch leader, he wasn’t discouraged at all...”

“Are you talking about Hyeokseong’s dojo?”

“yes. “Just before leaving for Gansu, there was an uproar demanding material support.”

The seal of Hyukseong, an elder of the Kunlun faction.

In some ways, he was truly an amazing person.

I had no choice but to acknowledge his unwavering tenacity no matter what humiliation he suffered.

“As for the subsidy, I previously tried to persuade the branch leader that he had sent it to the Kunlun Sect, but he wouldn’t listen. Even though he was reckless, there was no such recklessness.”

“What did you do?”

“I have identified myself.”

“......?”

“When I revealed that I was the legitimate son of Hwayang Sangdanju, he resigned obediently.”

A laugh came naturally.

It seemed that no matter how Hyukseong Dojang was, he couldn’t act so viciously against the son of the owner of a large merchant.

‘I guess I was a little scared.’

What kind of negative impact will squaring off with the Hwayang Sangdan have on the reconstruction of the clan?

As a result, how far will his already low standing fall?

“Didn’t you say you wouldn’t take advantage of your status?”

“My desire to be recognized for my skills rather than my status has not changed. However, if I had not revealed my identity at the time, not only me but also the members of the branch would have suffered damage. “I thought I shouldn’t be stubborn in such a situation.”

I smiled inwardly in satisfaction.

It was a satisfying feeling to see a subordinate who clearly knows what to prioritize.

It certainly seemed like I was blessed in this life.

* * *

I was in the middle of receiving work reports in the office.

A thin young man with a mournful expression opened the door and entered the room.

Jinhwan Young.

He was a member of the Sichuan branch who had previously been beaten by a disciple of the Kunlun sect and was sick.

He spoke to me with a perplexed expression.

“Branch manager.”

“Is there a problem.”

“There are people who came to see the branch manager.”

“Are they an unknown group of people staying at Cheongwoon Gaekjan?”

“yes.”

“Didn’t you tell me to come visit you two days later, at 4 o’clock?”

“I conveyed this clearly. But they pushed in without any hesitation...”

I frowned and got up from my seat.

What type of action is this?

The Sacheon branch is not even in the courtyard of my house.

They suddenly came in and assaulted the men on duty.

“Where are they now?”

“For now, I took you to the living room.”

“All right. “Let me meet him in person.”

Because I couldn’t figure out why people I had no connection with were looking for me.

It turned out that they had business for Dokgo Woojin, not me.

Since the whereabouts of Dokgo Woo-jin, who went into seclusion after ending his past relationship, are unknown, he must have come to see me, who he presumes to be his disciple, and ask for guidance.

“Why do you want to meet Master?”

“I have no intention of explaining that.”

“If you don’t tell me the reason, I won’t be able to guide you to Master.”

“Didn’t you hear what I just said? “Didn’t you say that you are acquainted with your master?”

“It’s a relationship from the past. Organized before the Master went into retirement.”

“...You sound quite rude.”

“I have no intention of treating your close friends carelessly. “At least not yet.”

“It sounds like they might turn against us if circumstances arise. Did I misunderstand?”

“That will depend on how you answer my question.”

Zhang Kang Zhaohyeop’s face was distorted fiercely.

An evil energy filled the living room.

I made eye contact with him without blinking.

The remaining three men, who were watching the two sides fighting, looked perplexed.

“good night. “I’ll tell you.”

“.......”

“The two friends over there, like Dokgo Woojin, are people who settled their grievances from their time in the martial arts group and chose to live in seclusion.”

In the direction that the Yangjiang Caohyeop was pointing with his hand, there was a man who looked like a beggar and a Taoist monk wearing fancy silk clothes.

You may be wondering what kind of silk clothes a Taoist monk wears, but no matter how you look at it, it was an outfit reminiscent of a Daoist (道人).

To put it simply, it was clearly a robe in the form of a dobok (道服), but the material was silk.

It was an outfit that felt very foreign.

“But this time, when the Great War of True Demons broke out, both of them suffered enormous damage. “In particular, the beggar friend over there lost his beloved student.”

A man in shabby attire had a gloomy expression as he continued to explain the Yangtze Cooperation Association.

Only then did I understand what purpose they were trying to meet Dokgo Woojin.

“Are you seeking revenge?”

“Yes. “We decided to help our friend and take revenge on the Demon Cult.”

“Then the reason I want to meet my teacher is....”

“It’s because I want to ask him to lead us.”

just as expected.

The Yangtze River Cooperative gave an answer that did not deviate even an inch from expectations.

I stiffened my expression and leaned against the back of the chair.

‘What this means is that they will use Dokgo Woojin for their own purposes.’

Let’s say that the two people lost their disciples and suffered huge losses due to the invasion of the Demonic Cult.

If so, why the other two?

Did he really just go out of his way to help his friend?

Is it really just personal greed and no sense of fairness at all?

‘Everyone leaves.’

Is it normal to come up with the idea of bringing someone who has long since gone into hiding to the front lines?

Are these really Dokgo Woojin’s close friends?

I, too, hoped that Dokgo Woo-jin would commit himself to the Murim Alliance and participate in the war between political enemies.

However, if the person concerned did not wish to do so, there was no intention of forcing it.

It had to be Dokgo Woojin himself who made the decision.

“For that reason, I will not tell you Master’s location.”

“What does that mean?”

“Instead, I will ask about your intentions. “It is up to you, Master, to decide whether to help your seniors or not.”

“Can not be done. “Even if I meet you in person and persuade you, it won’t be enough!”

“No matter what you say, I will never change my decision.”

“How dare you!”

“Be careful what you say.”

“what?”

“This is the Sacheon branch, and as the branch president, I came out to greet the guests. It is a public place. “It’s not like you can’t tell the difference between public and private.”

“There is nothing I can’t say to my teacher’s close friend!”

“I will take it back literally. “Are you a close friend of mine, Master?”

“.......”