Chapter 309

Episode 309:

I was speechless because I was so dumbfounded.

The reason they sold Maeng’s secrets to the Demonic Cult during wartime was just to meet the expectations of the Great Master of Jujuk?

Does this make no sense?

I turned to Jong-ri So-yeon and gestured with my chin to ask if that was true, and she nodded slowly.

‘How on earth should I accept this?’

Jong-ri So-yeon, who committed a serious crime to get recognition from her superiors, or Jujak Dae-ju, who protects her.

Both sides were completely incomprehensible to my common sense.

If I were a Hwaseong believer, I would have kicked Jong Li So-yeon out when her guilt was proven.

In any case, she would have argued that it was just her lone crime and that Sujakdae had nothing to do with this incident.

‘You probably don’t know how dangerous it is to seek leniency from Zhongli Xiaoyeon in this situation.’

It was something that a leader of a faction should never have done.

I suddenly became curious.

What on earth is the relationship between Jong-ri So-yeon and Hwaseong Island?

I could not understand what had been shown so far with a simple hierarchical relationship.

There was definitely something more to it than that.

“I know it’s a shameless request.”

“.......”

“I’m not asking you to bury this incident for Suzakudae’s sake. I don’t even hope that Commander Zhongli returns to his unit safely. “I just hope... that she can survive.”

Hwaseongdo bowed his head with a face that looked like he was about to shed tears.

Seeing her humble appearance, which had always been confident in front of others, Jong-ri So-yeon could not stand it any longer and raised her voice.

“The fault is mine!”

“.......”

“It’s all my fault! The Great Lord and Suzakudae have nothing to do with this matter. So please punish me! “I admit to all the charges and will faithfully participate in the investigation!”

It was a truly tearful decision.

I looked at Zhongli Xiaoyeon and Zhou Jiaju alternately with an annoyed expression.

‘I’m getting a headache from talking nonsense.’

I had no idea where to start and how to point this out.

Why are they making a fuss in the interrogation room?

“First, I will give you an answer to the great lord’s request.”

“.......”

After taking a breath, I shook my head firmly and said.

“It’s impossible.”

“Cheonan Inspector General.”

“Be careful what you say. “Don’t you know what the consequences of your current actions will be?”

“I won’t ask you with my bare mouth. I promise that no matter what you ask from now on, I will definitely grant you one thing. So please think again.”

“What has already happened cannot be undone. What happened today will have already spread throughout the tribe, and the members of the tribe will show great interest in this incident. Execution is inevitable.”

Of course, Zhongli Shaoyeon in this life did not cause as much damage as he did in his previous life.

Although he was a high-ranking official, the current Zhongli Shaoyeon felt lacking in many ways to be a key figure in Meng.

Of course, the secrets she sold to the demonic cult were probably nothing more than vague information.

The Demonic Church also invested because they saw potential in her, but they probably did not expect to get much out of her right away.

In fact, in my previous life, that investment returned to the Demonic Cult as a huge profit.

‘but.’

Regardless of whether the scale of the damage was large or small, Zhongli Soyeon was clearly a felon.

The crime was incomparable to petty corruption such as bribery or stealing public office.

Punishment to be inflicted?

It was not enough to destroy Danjeon and drive him out.

He had to be beheaded just to set an example.

If she wasn’t properly punished, she could be sure that Meng’s public opinion would rapidly deteriorate.

“Like this... I’m asking you to do it.”

“My lord!”

Hwaseongdo got up from the chair and knelt on the ground.

“I won’t choose one over the other. “Please kill me instead.”

“I don’t remember giving a third option. If you want to turn the Great Lord’s sacrifice into nothingness, you can take the opportunity and commit suicide. “I won’t stop you there.”

“.......”

“Don’t procrastinate, answer quickly. There isn’t much time. “You have to set a direction so you can prepare on time.”

“...I’ll choose the latter.”

Jong-ri So-yeon comes up with an answer after a long period of thinking.

I nodded as if I knew it would happen.

How easy would it be for a warrior to give up martial arts?

A person with mediocre skills like Bu Yeok-un might not know it, but a martial artist who has reached the level of skill like Jong-ri So-yeon has a great reaction when he loses his dantian.

Not only was my body weakening and it was interfering with my daily life, but if I made a mistake, I could have died.

“From this time on, Zhongli Xiaoze will be stripped of his status as a martial leader and will be assigned to work in the unit I designated.”

“.......”

“Assigning Gu Tae-yeo to the unit under the Cheonan Inspector General’s command is for the purpose of surveillance, but it is also to give him a chance to repay his sins by working for the Maeng.”

Zhongli Shaoyeon lowered her head and cried quietly.

Master Suzaku stood up with my support and stared at her with a bitter expression.

“I don’t think we are in the mood for further interrogation, so let’s leave the room for now. Lord, please go back now. “Shouldn’t you go to the Suzaku members and explain the situation?”

“I understand.”

* * *

The Murim Alliance was shocked.

Everyone was shocked when the betrayal of Zhongli Xiaoyeon, who was said to be a talented person who would lead Meng’s future, became known.

The main body was silent about the incident.

All the blame lies with Jong Li So-yeon, and Jujakdae maintains that he did not know about the wrongdoing she committed.

Many people argued over the topic, ‘What kind of punishment will Geombong (劍鳳) receive?’

Meanwhile, the Cheonan Inspectorate officially announced some news.

< Jong Li So-yeon was sentenced to beheading for the crime of conspiring with the devil. >

The men who had always admired her sighed.

Some people responded that it was a good death and that it was refreshing.

The execution ceremony was not carried out in front of ordinary believers, and the severed head was not performed.

However, no one complained about that fact.

It was a very different reaction from the time when the head of the inspection department and the head of law enforcement were punished.

The public’s heart is so treacherous that they become infinitely lenient towards the sins committed by beautiful women or heroes they admire.

The followers who had only seen Zhongli Shaoyeon’s good looks until now did not want to see her head hanging on a pole.

“How do you feel?”

I stared at the woman whose entire face was wrapped in white cloth and asked her what she thought.

The woman, Zhongli Shaoyeon, looked up at the ceiling with eyes like a dead fish and answered.

“I do not know. “How am I feeling right now?”

Red-stained cloth and cut hair were strewn under the bed.

The worker who finished the work wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief and clicked his tongue.

“I’ve had countless guests, but this is my first time experiencing something like this.”

“Thank you for your effort.”

“It feels like randomly scratching a well-polished gem. I felt like it was a waste throughout the procedure.

“Never mind. Didn’t Noya just do what he was ordered to do?”

“.......”

“I repeat, what happened here must never be revealed to the outside world.”

The trader who received the payment leaves the room.

I spoke as a warning to Jong Li So-yeon, who was motionless as if she were dead.

“Don’t forget. Sojeo is alive today thanks to the sacrifice of Lord Sujak.”

“.......”

“It would be better not to do anything foolish. “If you don’t want to cause any more trouble to the great lord.”

The best way to control Zhongli Shaoyeon now was to stimulate her guilt.

That’s why she didn’t bother to say what she knew.

“Take a good rest.”

I said goodbye and left the room.