Episode 79: The Value of Information (1)
The reason one of those who was following him returned was probably to coordinate a meeting.
If you were to follow him in reverse, you might meet a superior rather than a scoundrel.
Yu Jin-san thought for a moment and then shook his head.
‘There is no need to move hastily.’
Isn’t this a situation where there is nowhere to lean on, unless you are in the dark?
There was no reason to take risks. If there were any variables, there was a risk of losing trust even before the transaction began.
At that time, the granddaughter suddenly became excited and shouted.
“Grandpa, look over there!”
The place where the child’s index finger twitches.
Someone shirtless and wearing a mask was surrounded by a crowd of people.
“hmm. It looks like they’re putting on a performance. I miss you?”
Henan Province is a place where street performances are culturally common.
How could you miss out on such a fun attraction?
Yoo Seol, full of curiosity, grabbed her grandfather’s hand and pleaded.
“Yeah, I’m curious~. “Let’s go quickly and take a look.”
After seeing my granddaughter so motivated, I couldn’t refuse.
The three of them, holding hands, joined each other through the gap in the crowd, shoulder to shoulder.
“Now who would you like to challenge next? “Whoever hits me and pushes me out of the circle, I will give you a silver nyang!”
The bowl in front was half full of coins, as if many challengers had already passed through it.
At that time, a bulky, muscular man stepped forward.
Judging by his restrained gait, it was clear that he had mastered martial arts.
“Brother, is one coin worth one coin?”
“Yes, of course! Come on and give it a try! “There is a hermit in front of you.”
The onlookers gaped at the challenger’s actions.
This is because he took all the coins out of his wallet and poured them out.
It was difficult to even count the coins that were raining down and clinking.
“What should I do....”
“Aren’t you going to die if you do that?”
“Oh my god.”
He ignorantly dropped the cost and stood tall in front of the masked man.
The size difference is about one head. Just by looking at it, it looked like it could crush an opponent with one blow.
The clown was scared and waved his hands.
“This is a foul, Daehyeop!”
Those who have attempted so far have only received two or three coins at most. I can’t help but be shocked because so much money was poured into it.
“A man’s word should weigh more than a thousand gold. “Please give me strength.”
He clenched his huge fist.
Onlookers looked worried at the threatening appearance.
Finally, the challenger took his stance and vigorously pushed for power. Then, the sound of a wave cutting through the wind rang out fiercely.
There was no mercy in the massive fist that was thrust into my abdomen.
Tsk-!
“Kaaak!!”
The clown’s upper body shook with a single scream.
And that was the beginning.
The two fists that were thrown in succession towards his abdomen were like a downpour.
Wow! Puff puff puck-!!
The posture of hitting the opponent was very stable. Are you saying that you are a martial artist who has trained martial arts professionally?
He stretched out his fist so fast that only Yu Seol and Yu Jin San could see it.
If he was hit like this, he should have died instantly.
However, the clown’s feet, which were staggering as if he were about to die, did not even move.
Yu Jin-san, who was watching the situation, deduced the situation at once.
‘He is someone who has learned Cheolposam.’
Cheolposam (鐵布衫). He was an external martial artist who trained his body to make his bare body look like armor.
Did the other person notice that too?
His attack, which continued for a long time, suddenly stopped as if it were a lie.
“Huh huh! You’re really amazing at holding onto my fist. “I give up.”
At the same time as he was admitting his failure, the clown shouted, clutching his stomach.
“Oh my, I really almost died this time! Oh my, it’s a boat!”
Was the delayed reaction funny?
Yuseol, who was watching the clown, held her belly button and gurgled.
“Hehehe. It’s so fun. “Grandpa, try it too.”
Yu Seol was watching with a smile, but Yu Jin San’s position was different.
Contrary to appearances, the clown was no ordinary clown. I was curious about his identity.
There’s nothing you can’t do if you put your mind to it, but why bother overdoing it?
“No, Seol-ah. “I guess we should just watch.”
But how can you stop a child’s stubbornness?
“...what?”
“that.”
I’m guessing he’s talking about the silver he received as a prize.
Suddenly, the real reason why my granddaughter liked Yujinsan became unclear.
Apparently there was no relationship.
The most important thing now was to get out of here quickly.
“I need to buy Seol something delicious. Let’s go quickly.”
When Eugene-san sent a glance, Dong-gu took the lead and started to turn the road.
“I’ll pass by in a moment!”
The group hurriedly leaves the place after completing their errands.
The moment he left the crowd, Yujinsan’s ears suddenly perked up.
This was because an electric sound was heard from behind.
– I have almost all of my Hanam masters, but I have never heard of anyone like you. What is identity?
It was the voice of a clown.
Judging from his tone of voice, he seemed to realize that he was an anti-Romanist.
Yu Jin-san slightly turned his head and looked behind him.
A clown surrounded by a crowd of people was blinking at himself.
– If you want to know, wouldn’t it be better to reveal your identity first? Let’s just say he’s an old man with a story.
– If we meet again next time, can I ask for a favor?
– Whenever you feel confident.
* * *
Now all that was left was to wait until they approached from the dark night room.
The group must have saved money for travel expenses, so they stayed in a luxurious guesthouse and spent some time there.
Two days had passed in a boring routine.
On this day, the three of them were locked in their room and rolling around.
“Are you there?”
When Dong-gu opened the door, he saw Jeomsoi with a warm expression.
“What’s going on?”
“Someone told me to give this to them a while ago and left it to me.”
It was a crumpled note.
The preparations for the meeting in the dark room have finally been completed.
After Jeomsoi returned, Dong-gu immediately handed it to Yu Jin-san.
“What does it say?”
“They say you should take a carriage in front of the guest house tomorrow morning.”
“A carriage?”
Jinsan Yu nodded and looked out the window.
It was just as quiet as usual.
“You look really tired. “Why is it so hard to make contact?”
“It can’t be helped. “They say that if your location is exposed, you can be attacked by the public.”
It wasn’t Eugene San who didn’t know that.
There were even rumors going around that hungry beggars were secretly selling information to the dark night room.
If information was truly being leaked, it was natural for the government, whose livelihoods were threatened, to aim for the dark side.
“Anyway, I guess we can meet tomorrow.”
For now, there was nothing to do but wait.
The next morning.
The group finished preparing and went out the door of the guesthouse.
Suddenly-!
As expected, a carriage was waiting.
The coachman with an innocent look opened the door and guided us inside.
“Hurry up and get on. Someone else did the calculations first.”
The coachman must also have nothing to do with Heukyabang. Even if you ask, nothing will come out.
“Let’s just type it first.”
“Grandpa, it’s my first time riding a carriage!”
Yu Seol seemed excited about riding a carriage for the first time.
At that time, Dong-gu handed the child some beef jerky he had brought from the guesthouse.
“Snacks are essential on a carriage trip.”
“Hi-Hi. “I’ll eat well, mister.”
Fortunately, the granddaughter and Dong-gu seemed to enjoy being in the carriage.
Yu Jin-san crossed his arms, closed his eyes, and waited for them to arrive at their destination.
It’s been half a day since we traveled by carriage.
Only when the sun was setting did the carriage door open again.
“Well, we’ve arrived. Please get off quickly.”
Jinsan Yu, who was the first to get off the carriage, tilted his head in confusion. Because there was no one waiting.
Soon he noticed something and his eyebrows narrowed.
A wide sandy field leading to the river. A boatman was waiting for someone on a ferry docked there.
‘no way?’