Episode 9: I Didn’t Know, Old Man (3)
Yu Jin-san hurriedly followed towards the light. I had to see what it was.
It was about half past half hour as we ran frantically through the mountains.
The bluish light stopped and gradually began to take shape.
A huge body like a tiger and sharp fangs. Moreover, the bristling blue fur was rippling like waves.
Eugene San’s heart sank.
“...Cheongrang?”
Cheongrang (靑狼). It was a man-eating wolf so famous that its notoriety spread throughout Shaanxi.
Over the past 30 years, more than a thousand people have been eaten by it.
So far, many legendary hunters and warriors have tried to catch him, but no one has returned alive.
How could anyone have expected that blue langurs would have flowed all the way to Yangju Mountain?
Deep, abyss-like eyes were glaring at me.
Facing that, Yu Jin-san’s whole body seemed frozen. I had never felt this much pressure from another person in my entire life. But there was only one thought dominating his mind.
‘It must be killed.’
I had to catch it for my granddaughter’s safety.
He looked around, looking for things he could use as weapons. It was a shame that he didn’t bring a spear.
He carefully lowered his lower body and picked up a stone from the floor.
Cheongrang seemed to be looking for an opening by moving sideways one step at a time.
Yu Jin-san also swallowed dry saliva and injected strength into the stone.
Crumbling!
At that moment, Cheongrang kicked the ground and started running towards him. It was truly lightning fast.
Jin-san Yu hurriedly fired a rock at the guy’s forehead.
Paang-!
The sound of cutting through the air was all that was heard. It was a failure.
What was even more absurd was that Cheongrang disappeared before his eyes.
Yu Jin-san, who felt a chill down his spine, quickly looked back.
Surprisingly, the blue tiger that was charging in front was behind him with its mouth wide open.
‘What the hell!’
Jinsan Yu had no time to panic and stretched out both hands reflexively.
Yuga Geongonjang (劉家乾坤掌) Lee Cho-sik Maengryonghoeanta (猛龍回顔打).
It is a herbivore that hits the face of a fierce dragon.
The two hands, moving like a tidal wave, hit the approaching blue rang precisely in the mouth.
Kwaang-!
With a dull sound, the three pieces of blue rang flew out.
Yuga Geongonjang is a soft and heavy jang method that embodies the qualities of flow and weight. On the other hand, its destructive power was not that strong.
As expected, Cheongrang seemed not shocked and was looking for an opportunity to attack again.
‘He’s a tough guy to deal with with bare hands.’
My wrist felt stiff, as if I had hit a rock. However, he could not show signs of pain in front of the beast.
The two continued their snowball fight as if they didn’t want to lose to each other.
After a while. Suddenly something unexpected happened. Suddenly, the blue rang turns its back and quietly disappears.
‘Cheongrang said that once he sets his sights on hunting, he never gives up. ‘Something is strange.’
It was a highly intelligent spirit creature. Yu Jin-san, feeling somewhat chilly, ran towards his residence.
The residence that seemed small in the distance quickly approached and filled my field of vision.
The moment the distance reached a dozen pages, his eyes widened as if they were torn apart.
just as expected. Cheongrang was rushing toward his residence.
“this guy!!”
Eugene-san, whose eyes rolled back, ran with all his might.
Paaaang-!
The speed at which he ran, stepping on fallen leaves, was as fast as lightning.
At that time, someone familiar jumped out from the innermost hall. Chae Joo came out to meet him in person.
“I thought you would come at least once. Please eat it quickly.”
“I came to warn you, but it seems I was late.”
“It looks like you also ran into an old man. It looks like he has established himself here. “Movements are becoming more and more bold.”
“Blatantly breaking into a mountain house and committing massacre. “This is truly surprising.”
“At first, I thought it was just to fill my stomach, but after watching it, I think I’m killing it for fun. Wolves never do this. “It’s not a beast, it’s a devil.”
Yu Jin-san had a good understanding of the bastard’s cleverness.
It was not a spiritual creature that Heuksando could block. They were about to be annihilated by Cheongrang before the Shaman faction began to retaliate.
But there was no reason for him to get involved with them.
“Anyway, be careful. “I just came to warn you, but since I’ve said everything, I’ll just leave.”
When Yujinsan tried to leave immediately, Chaeju urgently stopped him.
“You came this far, so how can I just let you go? It is not Heuksando’s duty to just let guests go. “It’s shabby, but I’ll at least treat you to a cup of tea.”
Yu Jin-san thought for a moment and nodded once.
“That’s right.”
The two entered the palace and sat facing each other.
Chaeju put both hands together and handed over the gun first.
“Let me formally introduce myself. “This is Chaeju Pungho of Heuksando.”
“I’m just an ugly old man.”
Since I was being chased, there was no benefit in saying my name.
Pungho asked, filling the teacup as if it didn’t matter.
“I already know. “He is the only surviving head of the Yu family.”
A look of surprise appeared on Yu Jin-san’s face. I never thought he would know his identity.
“...How did you know?”
“Although it is nesting in Yangju Mountain, it knows what is going on in the world. “The Murim Alliance is chasing the elder.”
“It looks like you saw the wanted poster for the Murim Alliance. But why didn’t you report it? “The bounty will be quite big, right?”
A bitter smile appeared on Feng Ho’s face.
“This is a force that we are not very familiar with. A bounty is nice, but I don’t really want to see something that political faction bastards like.”
“It’s nice to be honest. “Aren’t they the forces trying to subdue you?”
This time, Pungho looked surprised.
“Did you know?”
Eugene San, who was holding a teacup, cleared his throat once and spoke softly.
“I happened to hear the bandits’ conversation. Even if you don’t do righteous things, live without sinning. “Everything comes back in the end.”
“What can I say? But we, Heuksando, also have rules. Civilians who are not part of a strong group will never attack. “Except for those who encroach on the territory.”
“Does this mean that there is at least a conscience?”
“Strength is a world where the strong take and are taken away, and the strong rule everything. Looking at the Murim Alliance’s leaflet, it was said that a normal old man fell into a witchcraft spell and became a madman. “What is the difference between those guys hiding in the shadows and doing trash and us, the unpretentious Heuksando Island?”
“I heard that too. “Maybe we have the same enemies.”
Pungho bowed his head with a serious expression and said.
“Please help us, old man.”
“I know the situation on Heuksan Island well, but I am in a position where I cannot participate in an unnecessary fight. “You must survive at all costs for the sake of the child behind you.”
“We will take care of the fight against the punitive force. But Cheongrang...”
For the safety of his granddaughter, Jinsan Yu had to kill him as well. There was no reason to refuse this.
“If it’s Cheongrang, it’s a different story. “I will help you in that area.”
“Thank you. “Even if I can’t die with honor, at least I don’t want to die by being bitten by an animal.”
“I guess so. “What method have you come up with to catch him?”
There was no way for Pung-ho to find a way. If that had been the case, it would have been used sooner or there would have been no need to ask Eugene San for help.
“...Please teach me.”
Yu Jin-san cleared his throat once again and smiled meaningfully.
“How about digging a trap inside a living plant and trying to lure it in?”
“If it’s a trap, what kind of...?”