Chronicles of the Mad Demon - Chapter 134

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Chapter 134. Heaven’s Command and Earth’s Command (4)

 

Moyong Bi raised his hand to call the innkeeper.

 

“Please bring me one more cup of tea.”

 

“Understood.”

 

“By the way, innkeeper.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“Did you practice martial arts in your youth? You look quite sturdy.”

 

The innkeeper was momentarily flustered, but soon bowed his head and said.

 

“That’s all in the past.”

 

“Haha, the food was delicious.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

After sending the innkeeper away, Moyong Bi drained the few remaining drops of tea into his mouth.

 

“This is quite a fine restaurant. Not quite as good as our innkeeper Yang, but still.”

 

“By innkeeper Yang, you mean Yang Gu of Hwawung Inn?”

 

“You’ve investigated quite thoroughly.”

 

“Not really. I’ve read all the incident reports from Wuhan. That innkeeper Yang Gu apparently said everything he had to say in front of Ten Sword Gate’s Grand Elder.”

 

Interest sparked in Moyong Bi’s face.

 

“Such reports are usually skimmed over.”

 

“You seem to have received many such reports.”

 

Sharp fellow.

 

Though this couldn’t be just a simple meal, having such a clever opponent made exercising his tongue enjoyable for the first time in a while.

 

‘The Grand Strategist comes to mind.’

 

Moyong Bi shrugged his shoulders.

 

“You can tell without looking at such things.”

 

“Is that so?”

 

Meanwhile, he didn’t press further on such points either.

 

He clearly distinguished what to pursue and what to let pass. His interpersonal skills were well-developed, contrary to his personality.

 

“Well, it’s an inn involving Namgung, Jegal, and even the spoiled daughter of Jin Hwa Merchant Guild, so you had no choice but to pay more attention.”

 

“You observed well. Personally, I was also interested in that boldness.”

 

“Our innkeeper Yang is certainly no ordinary person.”

 

Just then, the innkeeper brought the tea.

 

While drinking the hot tea, Moyong Bi continued speaking.

 

“So, are you testing the waters?”

 

“I’m afraid you’re mistaken. I’m the vice leader of Hubei Branch, I’m not targeting the Wudang Sect.”

 

“You’re not targeting the Wudang Sect, but the ‘first disciple’ of the Wudang Sect, aren’t you?”

 

“Wrong.”

 

“Ah, let me correct myself. You’re only targeting the ‘radicals’ leading the current Wudang Sect, right?”

 

A shadow fell across Sama Jin Gung’s face.

 

“You have a persistent side.”

 

“There’s no one to be mindful of, right? If we’ve stripped naked and entered the bath together, we should spill everything without hiding anything. You’re sharp as a ghost but lack the taste of frank honesty.”

 

Sama Jin Gung’s eyes wavered.

 

“…You knew?”

 

Moyong Bi looked at him as if incredulous.

 

“Do you think it makes sense for someone who’s the vice leader of a branch to spill such sensitive talk in a shabby inn?”

 

“…”

 

“If you’re going to judge people, don’t do it half-heartedly—do it properly. Keep this up and you won’t be worth the meal.”

 

Sama Jin Gung, who had been quietly observing Moyong Bi, raised his hand.

 

Swoosh.

 

The people eating and the innkeeper froze in place.

 

“Go outside and keep watch.”

 

“Yes, sir!”

 

Everyone, including the innkeeper, went outside the inn. Only the cook in the kitchen remained.

 

Sama Jin Gung let out a sigh.

 

“You’re right.”

 

The address changed from Young Master to ‘you.’

 

“I must have been quite half-hearted. I was being cautious in my own way.”

 

“Caution isn’t bad, but your approach was wrong.”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“You should have seen me as a proper conversation partner, not a subject of investigation.”

 

“…!”

 

“Your pride in yourself is too great. There are many people in the world smarter and sharper than you. Since you think there aren’t many such people, you start by looking down on others.”

 

This was the most heart-stirring thing he’d heard from this mysterious young man today.

 

Sama Jin Gung nodded heavily.

 

“Perhaps I really have been looking down on the world as you say.”

 

Moyong Bi let out a bitter smile.

 

“Though I said this, I’m the same way. I underestimate things and make mistakes, then tell myself I shouldn’t, but unconsciously take things lightly and get hit before coming to my senses.”

 

“…”

 

“There’s no such thing as a perfect person in this world.”

 

That’s why it was important to reflect on oneself whenever there was time.

 

Sama Jin Gung shook his head.

 

“You were several moves ahead of me.”

 

“If you’re talking about intelligence, I’m below you.”

 

“Sudden modesty?”

 

“I’m someone who doesn’t know what humility is.”

 

“That’s why it’s even more puzzling.”

 

“Reading moves is more in the realm of intuition than intelligence. Intelligence helps make intuition more reliable, but if you lack intelligence, you have to make up for it with experience.”

 

“…”

 

“I was born with an ordinary brain, so my body suffers. But the hardships and experiences I’ve gone through don’t betray me. There’s a reason why illiterate old people understand the principles of how the world works.”

 

In other words, while your natural intelligence is superior, you fall short of me in experience.

 

Sama Jin Gung, who had been silent for a moment, leaned forward.

 

“It seems you’ve lived nineteen people’s worth of life in nineteen years.”

 

“Even if I lived nineteen hundred years, this world would seem new every time.”

 

“I think this break is sufficient. Let’s return to the main topic.”

 

“Go ahead.”

 

“As you said.”

 

Sama Jin Gung readily admitted.

 

“I want to eliminate the first disciples called the radicals of the Wudang Sect.”

 

“…”

 

“To be precise, I don’t even think about killing them. It would be enough if they could never return to active duty.”

 

“Killing would be easier.”

 

“Aren’t you going to ask why I want that?”

 

“I was about to ask. Why are you so desperate to get rid of those bastards?”

 

“Because they interfere with my work.”

 

“I see.”

 

“Aren’t you going to ask what work they’re interfering with?”

 

“If I ask, will you answer?”

 

“I’ll consider it.”

 

“I can’t just strip someone naked who entered the bath wearing underwear because it’s annoying. If they’re frustrated, they’ll take it off themselves, won’t they?”

 

Every single word was truly like a gem.

 

How precious are they? So precious that I unknowingly want to spill everything to those words.

 

The feeling of subtly scratching while saying I don’t mind. Yet even knowing this, it doesn’t feel bad.

 

As a personal relationship with friendship, it’s the best, but in a situation where friend and foe can’t be distinguished, there’s no more terrifying opponent than this.

 

Why? Sama Jin Gung somehow wanted to try stepping even just the hem of his clothes into the trap the opponent had subtly laid out.

 

“For the family.”

 

Moyong Bi’s face immediately became serious.

 

“Were the Mu Dang Faction radicals involved in the reason Sama Se Ga lost power and withdrew?”

 

“….”

 

“No, that can’t be it. If that were the case, they would have thought to kill, not just make them withdraw from the front lines.”

 

He quickly organized the situation while repeating his own words.

 

Moyong Bi, who had been moving his lips seriously, suddenly blinked with an innocent face.

 

“Alliance Leader.”

 

“Speak.”

 

“Does Sama Se Ga have any thoughts of moving?”

 

For a moment, Sama Jin Gung felt goosebumps rise all over his body.

 

“No?”

 

“….”

 

“Never mind then.”

 

“…Why did you think that?”

 

Shanxi isn’t a good location.”

 

Shanxi Taiyuan was a place where Sama Se Ga had established their base for a long time.

 

“The location is good.”

 

“Anyway, so you’re saying we should work together?”

 

“I’ll decide after hearing your thoughts.”

 

“Are we going to play some game of guessing each other’s thoughts?”

 

“The entire conversation so far has been like that.”

 

“In other words.”

 

Moyong Bi’s face became serious again.

 

Sama Jin Gung thought. What a man with so many faces.

 

“Should I understand that your decision is the same as Sama Se Ga’s decision?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“So this is a deal with a representative of Sama Se Ga, not the Alliance Leader of Huabei Branch.”

 

“That’s also correct.”

 

Now he had to honestly admit such things.

 

Moyong Bi said while drinking tea.

 

“I heard various stories about Ho Yeon Clan while drinking.”

 

“….”

 

“There are people who praise them as one of the six great families, but strangely not many. Even though people should be cheering when a victim family rises to become a great family standing shoulder to shoulder with prestigious clans.”

 

“Continue.”

 

“In most such cases, half the time there are rumors from forcing themselves to grow their power. I think Ho Yeon Clan is probably similar, am I right?”

 

“…That’s right.”

 

“Is Ho Yeon Clan close with Hebei Peng Family?”

 

He suddenly mentions Ho Yeon Clan and Peng Family.

 

Sama Jin Gung thought. This level of ability wouldn’t be lacking even if called divine calculation.

 

This extraordinary, even monster-like young man was now assembling the before and after situations based on one hypothesis.

 

And it was the hypothesis closest to the truth.

 

“Rather than close, it’s a not-bad relationship.”

 

“To go from Yolyeong to Shanxi, you have to pass through Hebei. Since Peng Family is right there in Hebei, if they just open the path, it would be a straight shot to Shanxi.”

 

And Sama Se Ga was in Shanxi.

 

“In the past, Sama Se Ga, which was represented alongside Moyong Family Estate in literature and martial arts, is quietly sleeping in Shanxi Taiyuan.”

 

“….”

 

“Whether Moyong was falsely accused or not, from Ho Yeon Clan’s perspective, leaving Sama Se Ga alone is uncomfortable. They managed to last twenty years because they had been keeping low since the previous Alliance Leader’s death, but from Ho Yeon Clan’s perspective, they’re obviously opponents they’d want to bury anytime.”

 

Moyong Bi smiled.

 

“If they’re fraudsters, they’d be scared the truth would be revealed so they’d have to strike, and if not, they’d have to strike because they’re targets of revenge along with the Moyong Clan.”

 

“….”

 

“I’m more curious how they endured for twenty years. Both the Sama Clan and those Ho Yeon bastards.”

 

Sama Jin Gung, who had been quietly listening to Moyong Bi’s words, said seriously.

 

“Since I came in a hurry, I need to return to Main Headquarters to finish the remaining work. It will take three days until I return.”

 

“Will you join hands?”

 

“I’d want to grab someone with this level of insight even if I had to pay money.”

 

“Just one hundred thousand nyang.”

 

“Before that, let’s discuss the treatment of Ho Geom Jin In first.”

 

“Will you really give one hundred thousand nyang?”

 

“Let’s talk in three days.”

 

Moyong Bi slowly leaned back against his chair.

 

“Where did you put that bastard?”

 

“Not far from the inn.”

 

“The mountain?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“A good place to bury someone.”

 

“Do you want to publicly announce his evil deeds? Or do you want it handled quietly?”

 

“If we announce it publicly, Mu Dang Faction will start cutting off tails. Jianghu, which has preconceptions about the Main Family House, will throw stones asking if we’re lying again this time.”

 

“That possibility is extremely high.”

 

“Pressure will come to Huabei Branch too, right?”

 

“I can smooth it over.”

 

“Forget it. I’ll just vent my anger.”

 

“Should we handle it as a missing person case?”

 

“No, say he was killed by Ma In.”

 

“They’ll demand an autopsy.”

 

“That’s why I kept Bang Hyo alive.”

 

Sama Jin Gung, who was wondering what this meant, suddenly opened his eyes wide.

 

“You memorized Bang Hyo’s spear techniques?”

 

“The spear technique that pierces and curves inward was quite vicious. If I make a few holes, they’ll think it was Bi Chang Moon’s doing.”

 

“…You’re truly a terrifying person.”

 

“It’s simpler than I thought, but the world keeps making me complicated.”

 

Moyong Bi stood up from his seat.

 

“Guide me to that bastard.”

 

“If you ask the innkeeper, he’ll guide you.”

 

“Three days later?”

 

“I’ll come find you.”

 

“The meal was good.”

 

With that, Moyong Bi left the inn.

 

Sama Jin Gung, left alone, drank tea and then stood up.

 

“How did you see him?”

 

At those words, Suk Su walked out from the kitchen.

 

“See what? I was inside so I couldn’t even see.”

 

“What kind of person does he seem like?”

 

“A guy with several ghosts attached to him.”

 

“Excuse me?”

 

“It’s like he has several old Jianghu ghosts attached to him who experienced everything in their previous lives. Otherwise, that level of insight at that age can’t be explained.”

 

“…I don’t know if my choice is the right one.”

 

“Once you’ve made a decision, you should run forward without looking back. You’ve done well so far, haven’t you?”

 

Sama Jin Gung let out a sigh.

 

Suk Su grinned.

 

“You seem unusually troubled, unlike yourself.”

 

“I’ve never made such an impulsive judgment before.”

 

“You have. It’s just that until now, everything was so clear that you had no hesitation in your decisions. Your intuition is the same then as it is now.”

 

“I hope that’s the case.”

 

“Even if things go awry, I’m here with you. Don’t worry.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Suk Su looked out the inn window.

 

“Moyong Bi… Living this long, I really get to see all kinds of strange fellows.”

 

A moment later.

 

The Ji Dan Warrior disguised as the innkeeper reported.

 

“Moyong Dae Gong Ja has killed Ho Geom Jin In.”

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