Episode 32 Okay, let’s see the end (1)
Arriving at Gangyangchon, Hyunhee took a breath.
Even though she doesn’t usually get nervous, she couldn’t help but feel nervous at this moment.
I closed my eyes and continued to breathe deeply to immerse myself in the emotions. This is because it was the moment when I had to act out a lie as Jin-san Yu had told me to do.
When she was somewhat prepared, she opened her eyes and turned the corner.
“...?”
As expected, the Taoist monks of the Shaman faction had gathered and were waiting for her.
Of the twelve, all but one were first-generation disciples.
And the old man who seemed to have the highest rank was Muheo, one of the elders of the Shaman faction. Hyunhee also didn’t expect that such a big-time person would come together.
She ran to him, collapsed, and sobbed.
“...Huh. Hehehehe.”
Shaman gurus surround Hyeonhee with serious expressions. Among them, Elder Muhe, an adult of the sect, patted her.
“It seems like over a year has passed. “You have no idea how hard we worked to find you who were missing.”
“Huh. Everyone died. “Everyone, from the executioners to the masters...”
The Shaman sect’s masters simultaneously sighed in regret.
“It may not make you feel better, but please tell us what happened.”
“We were... murdered. I can’t bear the shame of being the only survivor. “Hehehehe.”
The shamanist group’s anger boiled over the unknown evil beast.
Elder Muhe also seemed to have calmed down and his voice was deeply subdued.
“I had an idea to some extent after receiving your letter, but it seems like I’m really upset. Who are they?... Hurry up and tell us who the people who put those children to death are.”
Quite a few disciples of the Shaman sect died without knowing why. The evil beast had the feeling that whoever it was, it wanted to tear it to death right away.
Hyunhee wiped away her tears and took a few deep breaths as if to calm down for a moment.
The first generation of disciples and Elder Muhe also calmly waited for her.
“At that time... after subduing the bandits, we who were staying in Jinyang County had a dispute with the Cheonryong Merchant Association. “Afterwards, I was ambushed at night, but I was the only one who survived... I was imprisoned until now and was barely able to escape.”
It was a lie that seemed plausible, but the other person was not a gentle person who could be deceived at once.
Elder Muhe asked questions one by one, his eyes shining.
“I can’t even imagine how much hardship it must have been. However, if you escaped from there, you should have rushed straight to the shrine. Why did you just send a letter to someone?”
“It had to be that way. “They blocked the entrance to the village and kept watch so that I, who escaped, could not escape.... I still managed to escape.”
If you go and check, you will find out. As she said, is the village entrance to Jinyang County controlled by the martial arts people?
There was a different question that I was most curious about.
“And the Heavenly Dragon Chamber of Commerce? No matter how careless they were, how could those children have been helplessly suffered by such a third-rate force?”
Moreover, didn’t they even send Hyeopseonggeom (俠性劍) Jeonghyeon? I don’t know about the other disciples, but Jeong Hyeon, one of the shaman swordsmen, was not someone with the skills to be easily defeated.
“Behind the Celestial Dragon Chamber... there was a volcanic wave.”
All of the disciples, including Elder Muhe, were shocked at the same time.
It didn’t make any sense, but I couldn’t say for sure that it wasn’t true. Because in this vicinity, except for the Volcanic Faction, there was no force with such abilities.
At that time, one of the great disciples approached Muhe and whispered.
“Sabaek. What Hyunhee Sajil said makes sense. As far as I know, the Heavenly Dragon Chamber is an important source of funds for the Hwasan Sect.”
Muhe looked at the sky for a moment and sighed.
There was deep concern in his eyes as he stared at the floating clouds.
“I will ask you one last time. “The volcanic wave... did you mean the volcanic wave actually attacked our children?”
Hyunhee nodded repeatedly and her eyes filled with tears again.
“Yes... Would you lie and tell me what safety your disciple is in?”
Muhe took a deep breath.
And the moment a long breath came out, he became a completely different person.
A stiff face and burning eyes. His once gentle face disappeared everywhere.
“Take the lead. “I’m going to Jinyang County.”
“Yes, Elder.”
The leaders of the Shaman faction, including Hyeonhee, ran straight to Jinyanghyeon.
If you were to use a light attack, it was close enough to arrive within the eclipse.
And the moment they arrived at the village entrance, their feelings turned into confidence.
Ten warriors controlling the entrance to the village. It was unmistakable to see that the phrase “Heavenly Dragon” was engraved on the costume.
It was exactly the same as what Hyunhee had said earlier.
“They are the minions of the Heavenly Dragon Chamber.”
Hyunhee also had no reason to hide anymore.
She naturally left the group and trudged towards them.
But this time was different.
Up!
Before I knew it, Cheongsu was grabbing Muheo’s wrist. It was blocked.
He exposed his teeth with a distorted expression and glared into Muheo’s eyes. They were prepared to counterattack if necessary.
“How dare you stop me?”
“....”
Even though the factions were different, they were united in a united organization called the Murim League.
This kind of extreme situation was not easy to see.
The Taoists of the Huashan Sect and the Shaman Sect glared at each other and put their hands on their sword sheaths.
It was impossible to continue the conversation.
“I won’t tell you twice. If you don’t let go of this hand now, you and your priests will all die right here.”
It was an imminent situation.
Everyone was swallowing dry saliva in silence due to the suffocating tension.
And after one more breath.
Cheongsu, who was glaring at Muhe, let go of his wrist.
No matter how strong Cheongsu’s martial arts skills are, he cannot easily defeat an elder master.
He nervously turned his back without saying a word. His priests also quietly followed Cheongsu and disappeared with stiff faces.
At that time, one of the Shaman sect’s disciples approached Mu He, who was looking blank.
“Sabaek, are you going to just let that guy go? “We need to use this opportunity to set an example and make sure we have discipline.”
After thinking for a moment, Muhe shook his head once.
“This is not a problem that will end just by messing with those children. I’m going to the volcano tomorrow. “I need to meet Jang Moon-in in person and find out what he is thinking.”
“There is no way a conversation can work if a person called the Ambassador comes out like that.”
“If that happens, all that’s left will be an all-out war.”
If things did not go well, he planned to return to Wudang Mountain and convene the Senate.
The shaman’s disciples let go of their anger and entered the center of the village.
After a while, a three-story guest house caught their eye.
“Sabaek. “How about staying in that guesthouse for a day?”
“That would be a good idea. “Let’s get some rest and leave as soon as the sun rises.”
* * *
The center of Jinyang County.
Even though it was late at night, there were still a few street restaurants that sold alcohol until late at night.
“When I said let’s see, it seems our volcano looked like a tiger.”
Disciples of Hwasan gathered in groups of twos and threes.
A look of unbearability was evident on their faces.
“Not only have you assaulted our subordinates, but are you going to slap us with a major punishment?”
“Damn you bastards. “It’s clear that you’re holding a grudge over the old martial arts competition incident?”
“Even if only the elder didn’t come with me, I would beat them all up.”
They were very wronged.
Although it was clear that they had caused an uproar in the village by gossiping about the Shaman faction, no matter how you think about it, they were responsible for the cause.
Their emotions, having been exposed to a difficult situation twice in one day, were like an active volcano.
All they could do was relieve their anger with a drink.
But when you get drunk, your emotions get stronger.
One by one, voices of dissatisfaction began to grow stronger.
“I just can’t stand it.”
“We should also bring adults. “Don’t you think you’ll get revenge only if you get to the right level?”
“It is a matter for the Ambassador to decide. You came down without even telling the elders, let alone the elders. “It is difficult to report the truth now.”
“So you’re saying we have to move on like this?”
“Wait a moment. “You know Cheongsu’s nature of capital punishment.”
It was a time when the four disciples with their heads pressed against the table were lamenting.
From around the corner, one of Lee Dae’s disciples came running in a huff.
“The four masters of Cheongsu are gathering here immediately!”
“The ambassador? why?”
“That’s all I know. All the warriors of the Heavenly Dragon Chamber are also gathering.”
The disciples of the Volcano Sect stood up and grabbed their sword sheaths as if they had been waiting.
“All the independents were defeated today.”