Chapter 287

Episode 287:

At the end of a long meeting, the award to be given to me was decided.

I left Maengjubu with a tired expression on my way to my accommodation.

I stretched and trudged along.

‘It was hard.’

My stamina started to drop in the middle, so I had to work hard not to lose concentration.

I summarized in my head what I had gained this time.

‘The authority to increase the number of treasures including gold coins and silk, as well as the inner circle of Hwari.’

I acquired many things.

You may think that the reward is shabby compared to the achievements I made, but that was because I refused most of the rewards, not because the higher-ups in the organization were annoying.

In the end, the best reward a member of the Murim Alliance can receive is promotion, but it was a natural result since I myself had no intention of moving to the main branch of the Alliance immediately.

‘Wealth is just a show of courtesy, so let’s move on.’

It was definitely good to be able to increase the number of swordsmen under his command.

We requested reinforcements under the pretext of increasing the number of people stationed at the Sacheon branch, and this was accepted.

It became possible to bring all of Jeolyeong-gaek, Yanggang Johyup, and Cheon Ga-ryeong, who would later become official leaders, to the Sacheon branch.

‘It is also encouraging that Hwari has obtained the inner circle.’

The inner dan of Ten Thousand Years of Fire is an elixir containing an enormous amount of positive energy.

If you feed it to Jeolyeonggaek, you will be able to change the quality of his energy.

‘In other words, it means that perfect identity laundering becomes possible.’

The more capable subordinates there were, the better.

It would be a lie if I said the elixir was not a waste.

But this was a necessary investment.

No matter how active he was on his own, he could not rise to the position of elder.

I had to build up a force to back me up.

Currently, I am taking it step by step.

‘It’s enough to get compensation.’

I put a smile on my face and quickened my pace.

Slowly, it was time to move on to achieve the real purpose of visiting the headquarters.

* * *

“So, do you want me to help your teacher become a great lord as soon as he enters the clan?”

“yes.”

“That’s a difficult request. “No matter how much I am, I can’t just promote someone without ignoring the rules and procedures.”

The window of the main building overlooking Dongdong Lake.

Sohyeongeom narrowed his eyebrows slightly and put down his drink on the table.

“I’m not specifically asking you to make me the leader of major units, including the Four Gods. Even a small new unit is sufficient.”

“.......”

“Master will take care of expanding your position within the group and increasing the size of your unit through meritorious actions.”

“How about incorporating your teacher into my direct unit?”

I laughed and shook my head.

Even Sohyeongeom of the world seemed to feel envious of Namhakgeom, who had the sound ghost under his command.

“It’s not a bad idea, but there is a fundamental problem with that method.”

“What do you mean by fundamental problem?”

“I don’t have the confidence to convince Master. “For me.”

“.......”

“My teacher is a much more upright person than you think.”

“I understand what you mean.”

“I know it’s not easy. What does it mean to be granted the status of a daeju upon joining the alliance? “There will be considerable backlash as this is a treatment that violates fairness.”

“Why do you want to push ahead with the work even though you know that? It was called Nangjungjichu (囊中之錐). “Anyway, if he is your teacher, he will soon be in an important position in the Meng.”

“I know that the existing power groups have been feeling a great sense of crisis since the Taesang family of the evil family joined the alliance.”

It was wartime.

Depending on the situation, we are in an unstable situation where a large-scale reorganization may take place.

Those with vested interests could not help but feel anxious.

Because you never know when your place will be taken over by someone else.

To put it worst, she is a tight-lipped woman with no flexibility whatsoever.

When I think about it, she was the person who opposed me the most when I was given the authority to act on behalf of Lord Meng.

‘There.’

Even the past where he lost his parents to a madman drunk with demonic powers.

Now I think I understand why she was so obsessed with the word magic.

I didn’t even know that it was natural that I didn’t look good in the eyes of the master of command.

Of course, I just understood it in my head, but it didn’t mean that my antipathy toward her went away.

No matter what, isn’t this person trying to harm me?

‘This type of person is tiring.’

It’s good to hear that you have your own distinct beliefs.

However, from experience, such people tend to have narrower perspectives and stronger egos.

‘In the future, if I move to the headquarters of Maeng, I will need to watch carefully.’

After burning the information sheet with a candle, I quietly closed my eyes and focused my consciousness within.

First of all, most of the important things were taken care of.

Since I’ve been so busy running around, I was planning on taking a leisurely day to relax and use my mind.

‘By the way, would Master be taking the entrance exam by now?’

* * *

A vast training ground.

The Blue Dragon member who took on the role of tester gulped and swallowed his saliva.

The man in front of me was an expert who had reached absolute perfection and a renowned figure as the teacher of the Heavenly Dragon.

It was never a being that could be judged by oneself.

‘How dare anyone judge whom?’

I felt sick from the burden.

I was taking a formal test, but to be honest, I didn’t understand why I had to do such a meaningless thing.

It was fortunate that Heavenly Dragon’s teacher obediently followed the procedures and conducted the test.

What if he had an eccentric personality like Jiewang?

‘I don’t even want to imagine.’

The man who was shaking his shoulders and mumbling turned his head in response to the presence behind him.

Immediately after, he got down on one knee and prostrated himself with a shocked look on his face.

“Lord!”

“It’s not that surprising. “I just came here to take a quick look.”

Murim Lord Joo Hwabaek personally walked to the training hall to observe the exam.

Everyone in the testing room looked at him and Dokgo Woojin alternately, holding their breath.

“.......”

Suddenly, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of Joo Hwabaek’s lips.

He touched the two long swords on his belt and opened his mouth.

“I have a suggestion. Would you listen to it?”

“......?”

Dokgo Woojin, who was standing at the starting point to take a test to evaluate the level of light training, looked back at him with a puzzled expression.

“It will take at least half an hour to complete all the exams. The leader’s authority allows him to skip all unnecessary procedures. “Would you mind hanging out with me for a bit instead?”

“...Do you want to spar?”

“I see. “I thought it would be better to check it by directly touching it with my body.”

“great.”

Dokgo Woojin nods his head calmly.

It just so happened that he was also feeling bored.

The testers, who instinctively felt a sense of crisis even though no one had asked them to do so, all lined up against the wall of the training hall.

Ku-kwa-kwa-kwaang!

Two absolute experts faced off in the testing room.

Neither of them gave their best effort and there was no difference between victory and defeat.

I literally just lightly played with my hands.

Nevertheless, everyone who watched said the same thing.

A new king was born.

From that day on, people in the world began to refer to Dokgo Woojin as the Thunder King.