Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 116

Before we parted ways, Plum God Sword invited me as if throwing a throw.

“Why don’t you stop by the Huashan Sect sometime?”

“yes?”

“It wouldn’t be a bad idea to see a volcano at least once to see what kind of grand treatment a Taoist monk who values frugality could provide. If the winner of the Yongbong branch were to visit, everyone would welcome them. “If you want, you can take a break for a few days to relieve your fatigue.”

“…….”

“It’s a quiet and nice place. “You will never regret it.”

“Thank you for your offer, but unfortunately we don’t have much time.”

“There is no time?”

“yes. In fact, I was assigned to the Sacheon branch of the Murim League this time.”

“I heard a rumor. “You made an interesting decision.”

“The problem is that my return home was delayed because my schedule in Honam took longer than expected. “If I make a mistake, I may not be able to make it to work on the day.”

“If that’s the reason, there’s nothing we can do. It’s a shame. “I wanted to show you the beautiful scenery of the volcano.”

I feel sorry for Maehwashingeom, but it was a lie to say that the schedule was tight.

Are you saying you’re crazy enough to voluntarily step into their lair?

My bones were already aching as I imagined visiting a sect full of Taoist monks with a sense of privilege.

Moreover, the Hwasan faction had one famous evil habit that no one in the Central Plains knew about.

Haegeomji (解劍池).

Unmanned personnel visiting Hwasanpa had to disarm themselves at the entrance.

Originally, Haegeomji was a formal gateway built by the Mudang sect to commemorate Jang Sam-bong, the founder of the sect.

But this seemed good, so one day the Hwasanpa copied it and started using it.

It was astounding that they were only following strange pretense, leaving behind good cultural regulations such as allowing women to enter the country and allowing marriage.

‘If you want to see a good view of the volcano, go there and enjoy it.’

I glanced at Plum God Sword, who had a regretful expression on his face, tsk tsk, and headed straight to the guesthouse.

Originally, I was planning to stay in Shaanxi for two days and rest, but it seemed like I would have to advance my schedule because of the Plum Blossom Sword.

* * *

“It’s been fun. “Kang Ho-haeng with Sohyeop will never be forgotten for the rest of his life.”

“Take care.”

“I wish I could see you again.”

After saying goodbye to Cheonwoo Dojang, Yeonsun got into the carriage with his group.

Envoys surrounded the carriage as if to guard it.

The afternoon before, Yeonsun visited the largest bureau in the vicinity and entrusted him with an escort request.

In Hubuk, which is adjacent to Honam, it was difficult to find a place to submit requests, but in Shaanxi, there were quite a few bureaus with surplus manpower.

There was no longer any need for Yeonsun and his party to drive the wagon themselves and prepare for camp.

All the little things will be taken care of by the secretaries and agents.

Hee hee hee!

Carriages and horsemen rode along the highway.

“Hu…”

Dojang Cheonwoo, who was staring at the group that quickly became a dot and was moving away, let out a long breath.

I felt somewhat lonely as I was breaking up with a group of people I had been with for a long time.

Plum God Sword, who was watching from the side, lightly tapped his shoulder and said.

“Let’s just go.”

“yes. “Master.”

Dojang Cheonwoo, who was walking along with the Plum Blossom Sword, glanced back with regretful eyes.

When I first left for Gangho, I thought I wanted to quickly return to the monastery.

A group of people who ostracize him and a monster-like young man who frequently commits violence.

Low self-esteem due to miserable treatment.

It was a difficult environment for Cheonwoo Dojang, who lived his life taking for granted the support of the people around him, to endure.

However, as time passed, things that were not visible before began to appear.

As I improved my relationship with my companions, I realized how arrogant I had been.

Although Dang Seo-yeon, the daughter of the Dang family, had a greater status than herself, she never treated strangers she met for the first time carelessly.

Yeonsun, who possessed a strength that went beyond the framework of late Jisoo, treated his opponents with respect regardless of age or gender.

Compared to that, how was yourself?

‘When I started a fight against the small cooperative founded by Changin Dojang, I felt like I wanted to hide in a rat hole.’

When I saw my past self in Changin Dojang.

Tianyu Dojang felt ashamed and felt the need to change.

What was passing through my mind at the time was the conversation I had with Yeonsoon in the training hall of Hwayang Sangdan.

[It’s actually bothersome to me too. If it weren’t for the favor I received from Plum God Sword, I wouldn’t have bothered to devote this time to it.] [So,

what kind of request did you receive from my teacher?]

Yeonsun didn’t tell me what he was asked to do until the end, but Cheonwoo Dojang did. I had some idea of its contents.

He said as if muttering in his mind.

‘It must change.’

And the change should not have been limited to just themselves.

There were quite a few disciples in the monastery who were as burdened with a sense of privilege as he was in the past.

This tendency was especially strong among young Ewha students.

As a private residence, there was a need to guide them so that they would not go in the wrong direction.

‘It’s already a pain in the ass.’

A bitter smile appeared on the corner of Cheonwoo Dojang’s mouth.

Changing a person’s personality couldn’t be as easy as it sounds.

I felt like I now knew what Yeonsun must have felt while accompanying him.

‘Still, it has to be done.’

It’s time to take a deep breath.

Dojang Cheonwoo nodded his head once as if making a promise.

Plum God Sword looked sideways at him with a satisfied expression.

* * *

The journey to Sacheon was smooth.

We didn’t encounter any bandits, and no one in the group got into trouble.

After traveling for five days, my group and I arrived in Chengdu and walked through the crowded streets to say goodbye.

“We’ve finally arrived.”

“Thank you for your hard work. “Dang sojeo.”

“The hard work was done by the cooperative. Thanks to you, I had a lot of fun experiences.”

“Do you plan to return to the Tang family immediately?”

“I guess so.”

“I have one request to make.”

“……?”

“I would like to meet the Lord of the Tang Family sometime soon, so can you arrange a meeting?”

“Is that a request you are making as a military officer? Or…”

“It’s personal business.”

In order to dispose of the internal funds of a personal landowner obtained from Gija Cheon’s bidong, negotiations had to be held with the head of the party.

Since it was considered a treasure in the Tang family, it could be sold for a high price.

“I will tell the matriarch.”

“thank you.”

After parting ways with Tang Seoyeon in front of the main gate of the Tang family.

I instructed Seo Ho-seon and Damun to find a place to stay in the future.

“Please use this money to pay the bills.”

I handed the voucher into the two people’s hands and headed straight to Cheongseongsan Mountain.

The person I had to greet first was there.

“Whoa… … .”

When the world fell into twilight.

When I reached my destination, I took a deep breath and set foot on a familiar mountain path.

Even though quite a long time has passed, nothing has changed in this place.

The scenery, the number of furniture, and the people.

A chimney with smoke billowing out as if preparing a meal.

The powerful sound of energy coming from the yard brought a smile to my face.

The sight of Dok Go-seong, who was practicing martial arts while sweating beads, and Dok Go Woo-jin, who was guiding him with a stern expression, came into view.

“…….”

For some reason, my throat was locked and no words came out.

Dokgo Woo-jin, who naturally turned his head as if he knew this was coming, asked as if he was throwing it away.

“Did you have a good trip?”

“yes.”

I cleared my throat with a ‘big’ and bowed politely.

“I’m home. “Master.”

* * *

A commotion broke out.

Seo Moon-hye, who had been cooking in the kitchen, ran towards me as if screaming and held me in her arms, and ran out in socks, holding a kitchen knife in her hand.

Let’s take a moment to share the joy of reunion.

I was led by Seo Moon-hye’s hand and headed to the table.

The table setting wasn’t that fancy, but the food was delicious.

I thought that the delicacies I had tasted at high-end restaurants in the Honam region would not be as good as this.

“I knew he was coming back, but I didn’t know he would come back so suddenly without any contact.”

“Since I arrived in Sacheon, I thought the first thing I should do is say hello to Master.”

“How have you been?”

“yes.”

“I heard news about you occasionally. “I heard you won the Yongbong branch.”

“yes. “By participating in the competition, I have raised the value of the name of a monk.”

“The founder of the sect will be happy.”

“Aren’t you happy, Master?”

“Of course I’m happy. “I wasn’t that surprised as it was a planned result.”

“We have made significant improvements in martial arts so far.”

“It looks like that.”

“I would like to ask you a few questions about the newly discovered method of using white lightning.”

“I’ll answer as much as I want.”

Dokgo Woojin and I sipped expensive tea and exchanged various stories.

Mostly, when I told him about what had happened, Dokgo Woojin would nod his head and agree with me.

Even Dok Go Woo-jin looked surprised at the part where he robbed Reporter Cheon’s secret treasure in Zhejiang and disguised it as Sa-il-sang’s secret treasure to attract local black thieves.

“So you’re saying that you planned it all?”

“yes. Strictly speaking, it wasn’t me who made the plan. “I have benefited from having excellent subordinates.”

“I’m speechless because it’s so absurd.”

Secrets that could not be told to others were openly shared with Dokgo Woojin.

Dokgo Woojin, who had been fiddling with his teacup in silence for a while, spoke in a heavy tone.

“I’m just asking just in case.”

“……?”

“Did you really apply to the Sacheon branch because you had me and my family in mind?”

“no.”

I answered sharply and shook my head.

The reason I hoped to be assigned to the Sacheon branch was because it was a decision that would be beneficial to me.

There was no reason for Dokgo Woojin to feel indebted to me.

“Then you are lucky.”

“Speaking of which, I would like to make a suggestion to you, Master.”

“proposal?”

“Once your son’s martial arts progress reaches a certain level, how about moving your residence?”

“What do you mean by saying that?”

“You can’t stay locked up in Mount Cheongseong forever, right? “It must be difficult not only for your family but also for you, Master.”

“…….”

“That’s why I’m telling you. “Master, wouldn’t you like to join the alliance?”

“I’m blind? Are you telling me to commit myself to the Murim Alliance?”

“With your skills, Master, you will easily pass the entrance exam and it will be quite possible to achieve a high position in a short period of time. “There will be a war between political and demonic powers soon, so in some cases, it may be possible to obtain a great lord status right away.”

“This is not an issue that can be decided easily.”

“If you move to Honam, where the Maeng’s headquarters is located, you won’t have to worry about the demon cultists harming your family.”

“That’s right.”

“More than anything, in order to solve the fundamental problem in the end, shouldn’t we kill Prince Cheonak, the first disciple of the Demonic Cult?”

Dokgo Woojin’s eyes slightly wavered.

I didn’t miss it and continued talking.

“You have time, so think slowly. “I will continue to pave the way.”