Chapter 439

Episode 439:

The fact that the Flame Soul Sword fell ill from a mental demon was a secret to the outside world.

It was natural for the Haenam faction as it was an issue that could not be revealed publicly.

So, in order to have an honest conversation, you first had to get rid of your listening ears.

“Thank you for your consideration.”

Suun Dojang, Jeolhaegeom (絶海劍), an elder of the Haenam faction who was sitting across from me, waved his hand and expressed his gratitude.

Perhaps to correct the rudeness committed by the monk’s disciple, he was showing excessive courtesy.

I lightly shook my head and picked up the bottle of alcohol on the right.

“no. Even if that wasn’t the case, I was planning to contact the Haenam faction soon. The reply was late, so the elder had to walk a long way. sorry.”

Although he was apologizing verbally, it was far from sincere.

It really wasn’t because of my delay that the elder of the Haenam faction came all the way to Ye.

For that to be true, the time they arrived in Honam was too early.

‘He probably flew the Jeonseogu to Cheonangambu and boarded a ship heading to land at the same time.’

The letter was only meant to make contact in advance.

There must have been no intention of waiting for a reply from the beginning.

“There is no need to be sorry. I don’t really owe anything to the Haenam faction. We are here to ask for a favor. So don’t feel too pressured.”

“yes.”

“It’s hard to bear it because you’re saying such shameless things. “We are the ones who created this burdensome situation.”

“.......”

“I’m sorry for seeming to be rushing in and urging you on. “I hope you understand the position of the Haenam faction, which has no choice but to do this.”

“it’s okay.”

As I filled the empty glass with alcohol and was about to hand it to Jeolhaegeom, I stopped for a moment.

The Haenam wave was also a gateway to begin with.

Is it okay to recklessly offer alcohol?

‘I don’t know.’

I had never heard of or looked into the Haenam school’s literary doctrine.

That’s because I haven’t paid any attention to it so far.

If I had known this would happen, I would have contacted Hao Mun and obtained information about the Haenam faction.

“Give it to me. “The Haenam faction does not enforce abstinence from alcohol, so you don’t have to worry about that.”

“Is that so?”

Jeolhaegeom, who had been quietly watching as if reading this person’s thoughts, smiled empty-handedly and held out his hand.

I scratched the back of my head with an embarrassed expression and pushed the glass back.

“It’s not unreasonable to not know. “The information about the Haenam faction known on land is only fragmentary.”

The Haenam faction was a faction that was passive in external activities.

This was because most of the operating funds of the clan came from the support of wealthy people.

So, unlike other Old Daemun factions, it was difficult to hear related news unless you were interested in looking into it.

“Would you mind handing me the bottle? “I’d like to pour you a drink too.”

“yes.”

A light chat took place.

The tense atmosphere relaxed and Yook Sungdam, who had been watching the situation with a very nervous expression, breathed a sigh of relief.

I emptied my glass of alcohol and got straight to the point.

“Nothing good will come from wasting time. “It’s a matter of high priority.”

“......?”

“We will leave at dawn two days later.”

“What do you mean?”

“I’m going to visit Haenampa.”

“Thank you! thank you!”

Is it because I got the answer I wanted?

Jeolhaegeom’s face brightened.

“Before we leave, there is one thing I would like to ask you.”

“Tell me. “I will answer anything.”

“Night Myeongju (夜明珠)?”

“This is compensation for this incident.”

“Isn’t the price too much?”

“Aren’t you doing something important? “You must pay reasonable compensation.”

Yamyeongju, the size of two fingers.

It was an overly expensive item to give as a gift, but it was not a loss if you think of it as an expense to entice the elder of Meng.

In fact, Ho Jeong-kwon was carrying out his role without any fuss.

“I have a suggestion.”

“Please speak.”

“How about slowly making other elders as allies besides me?”

“Isn’t that easier said than done?”

“I’m saying this because there’s a suitable person. “If you want, I will build the bridge.”

“Who are you talking about?”

“Taeyeon Sword (太延劍).”

I frowned slightly.

Taeyeongeom was the nickname of an elder from the Shaman faction.

He was also someone who had consistently shown a hostile attitude even before I started causing trouble in the Senate.

“It’s hard to understand. “Doesn’t he have bad feelings towards me?”

“Didn’t you notice? “The way he looks at you has changed recently.”

“......?”

“Well, whenever I attend a meeting, I receive intensive checks from the elders, so it’s unlikely that Taeyeon Sword will be noticed.”

“What does it mean? “Please explain in a little more detail.”

“I’m just guessing, but I don’t think Taeyeon-geom will have any ill feelings towards you anymore.”

Although he said it as if he wasn’t sure, Hojeonggwon’s expression showed confidence.

I tilted my head and said.

“It’s hard to believe. “There would have been no opportunity for a change of heart.”

“I don’t know what you’re talking about. Isn’t there an opportunity? “The Shamans were saved thanks to someone.”

“...Are you saying that my going to Hubei with reinforcements caused a change in Taeyeon Geom’s heart?”

“I see.”

“That is to say, it seems like they have continued to be confrontational even after I returned from the battlefield.”

“In the first place, people don’t change all at once. Inertia works not only on objects but also on people. “Do you remember what I said before?”

“What are you talking about?”

“It was when you returned to Honam after finishing your work in Jiangsu and had a drink at the bar near Dongdong Lake.”

In an instant, memories of the past passed through my mind.

At that time, Ho Jeong-kwon told me something about Taeyeon Sword.

[I hope you don’t think too negatively of Taeyeon’s friend. Mae Yeon-gaek (媒緣客) and Taeyeon-geom (媒緣客) and Taeyeon-geom (媒緣客) had been together through hardships and joys since they were young, so they had a deep affection for each other. That may be why he seemed unable to control his emotions at today’s meeting.]

“I don’t understand it even more. “Isn’t it you who told me why he held a grudge against me?”

“It did. But you can think of it another way.”

“......?”

“When the other elders were weighing the pros and cons of their relationship with you, he did not hesitate to come into conflict with you for the sole reason of friendship. “Don’t you know what this means?”

“...!”

“If I were to briefly explain the person named Taeyeon-geom, it would be like this. He is an old man who lives by loyalty and dies by loyalty. It can be said that his personality is very different from that of other elders. “There is a gap there.”

“I understand what you mean. But I still can’t help but feel anxious. “I wonder if I should take that risk.”

“What a disappointment. Were what you said back then just empty words?”

“yes?”

“Think about what answer you gave after hearing the story about Taeyeon’s sword from me.”

[I don’t really care. Just as there are no permanent allies, there are no permanent enemies. Especially if the stage is a political stage.]

I was at a loss for words.

Ho Jeong-kwon continued to speak with a meaningful smile on his lips.

“It’s natural to feel rejected. But should that make your eyes blurry?”

“.......”

“Think again. “There is no way I would suggest something like this to you for nothing.”