Chronicles of the Mad Demon - Chapter 6

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Chapter 6. Unreasonable (1)

As soon as those words ended, Moyong Cheon headed toward the main gate.

‘Debt?’

Debt collectors had come in the middle of the night.

‘Surely it’s not about me, right?’

The first person who came to mind was that bastard Jang Gu.

Those damned Yama King Debt bastards were crazy enough to demand over a thousand nyang when someone borrowed a hundred nyang, in less than ten days.

They even tried to beat up the owner of this body, knowing full well he was the eldest son of the Moyong Noble Family.

That alone showed how much the main family’s prestige had fallen. Didn’t those bastards even mention the Moyong Family’s circumstances?

But.

‘Please let them be here because of me!’

If not just this immature great-nephew but the main family itself was in debt, that would be even more terrible.

“Y-Young Master?!”

Leaving behind Guo Lao who jumped out in shock, Moyong Cheon approached right up to the main gate.

“Won’t you open it quickly? Making a disgrace in the middle of the night…!”

Clank! Creeeeak!

As Moyong Cheon vigorously opened the main gate, he saw about ten men.

Among them, the one in the center was a mountain-sized man in his thirties. With a chestnut-like beard and a fairly large sword strapped to his back, he had an appearance that would make one’s knees weak even in broad daylight.

The man, Ga Hang, grinned wickedly.

“Well, well, it’s been a while.”

As soon as he heard those words, Moyong Cheon realized.

‘They did come because of me.’

He glanced to the side.

Jang Gu was at the far left. When their eyes met, he visibly flinched for a moment, but the sight of him trying to straighten his shoulders, trusting in his gang’s power, was quite a spectacle.

Still, it was a relief.

“I didn’t expect you to open the door yourself. May we come in?”

“No.”

“…?”

“I can’t let debt collectors into the main family house.”

At his calm words, the men’s expressions crumpled.

Meanwhile, Ga Hang burst into laughter. His expression clearly showed he found it ridiculous.

“Debt collectors come because there’s someone who owes a debt, don’t they?”

I know, you bastard.

“The fact that you haven’t repaid even after time has passed means you don’t have the ability to repay. Then shouldn’t we look for someone who can repay on your behalf?”

At that moment, Guo Lao asked.

“Young Master, surely you didn’t borrow money from these people?”

Moyong Cheon unconsciously let out a bitter smile.

“I heard he borrowed a hundred nyang.”

“A-a hundred nyang?”

“Guo Lao, step back.”

“Young Master!”

Moyong Cheon stepped forward.

“Whatever the case, let’s go somewhere else. Isn’t it getting too late?”

He couldn’t cause a commotion at home when he hadn’t even talked to Su Jeong, let alone seen her face yet. At least for ‘now’, he needed to stay calm.

Ga Hang chuckled and said.

“If we were going somewhere else, we would have called you to come, not come looking for you ourselves.”

That was a fair point.

“And one more thing. If you had a way to pay back the money somewhere other than here, you would have paid it back long ago, wouldn’t you?”

Surprisingly sharp fellow.

This was why you shouldn’t judge moneylenders by their appearance alone. These guys were sharper than they looked, and they were the type who would chase you to the ends of the Continent to collect their loans.

Would they really go that far for just 100 Nyang?

They would do it even for 10 Nyang, let alone 100. Because they knew that despite the immediate trouble, it was profitable in the long run.

Most importantly, these guys weren’t planning to extort just 100 Nyang, but 1,000 Nyang.

The Yama King Debt were the type who would collect their money by any means necessary, unless it meant their organization would be destroyed in the process.

But Moyong Cheon had a method.

A way to resolve this matter without paying back the money.

“I have it, so stop making a scene.”

Ga Hang’s eyes sparkled.

‘Very calm indeed.’

The Young Master of the Moyong Family he remembered was a hopeless person who was neurotic, pessimistic, and even timid on top of that.

But now he was different.

“Even a mutt knows how to wrinkle its nose in front of its own Front Yard.”

It was an openly insulting remark.

Guo Lao shouted angrily.

“You bastards! How dare you speak such nonsense to the Young Master of the Moyong Family!”

Moyong Cheon raised his hand.

“Guo Lao, go inside.”

“Young Master! You mustn’t!”

“I told you to go inside.”

That’s when it happened.

“You must have had a hard time coming to the Main Family House at such a late hour.”

The clear, melodious voice was truly pleasant to hear.

Moyong Cheon’s eyes shook greatly as he turned around.

A woman was walking over with an elderly man. Her bearing was quite extraordinary.

‘Sister-in-law?!’

No.

She had Dae Ho’s features and Sister-in-law’s features too. Her beauty, where the faces of those two handsome people harmoniously blended together, was admirable to anyone.

‘It’s Su Jeong!’

Emotion rose on Moyong Cheon’s face.

‘That newborn baby back then is already….’

The hand of the newborn baby that had grasped his little finger was still vivid in his memory. That baby had grown up to be like this.

Moyong Su Jeong didn’t spare Moyong Cheon even a single glance. Her eyes were directed solely toward Ga Hang.

“However, it’s gotten quite late. Whether it’s the Main Family House or any other household, they’re reluctant to receive guests at such a late hour.”

“….”

“Please return for today and come back tomorrow.”

Calm and cool.

Not only Ga Hang but all the men unconsciously flinched.

Looking at Moyong Su Jeong’s beauty, they could have sent lecherous glances, but none of them dared to do so. This meant that her dignity was quite considerable.

The first to regain his composure was Ga Hang.

“Can we really come tomorrow? The debt will increase, you know?”

“How much does my Younger Brother need to repay?”

“A total of 1,080 Nyang and 70 Mun.”

Though he had been momentarily overwhelmed by her presence, Ga Hang was still the leader of this group. One couldn’t engage in money lending without being ruthless.

Moyong Su Jeong’s eyes narrowed slightly.

“1,080 Nyang, you say?”

“Don’t forget the 70 Mun either.”

“From what I can see, quite a lot of interest has accumulated. What was the principal amount?”

Ga Hang spoke boldly as if he felt no shame at all.

“100 Nyang.”

Anger flared up on Seok Woong’s face.

Even if it had been borrowed long ago, there was no case where 100 Nyang would jump to 1,080 Nyang and 70 Mun. These bastards were the worst of the worst.

“The interest is tremendous.”

“Well, the Young Master here knew that when he borrowed it, didn’t he? Our Black Tiger Room is famous for strictly adhering to contracts.”

“Black Tiger Room.”

A sense of dismay appeared on both Moyong Su Jeong’s and Seok Woong’s faces.

Black Tiger Room.

Yama King Debt operations usually hid their existence. Unless they lent money through people they knew, they could later be pursued by Orthodox Faction heroes or the Government Office and face ruin.

However, Black Tiger Room was different from other places—it boldly displayed its name while conducting money lending business.

To be precise, it wasn’t just a Yama King Debt operation but an organization that ran various businesses, a Dark Path Evil Sect that dominated the Back Alleys of Wuhan.

Ga Hang crossed his arms arrogantly.

“On top of that, the Young Master here beat our two boys to a pulp when they came to collect the debt. Not only did he borrow money, but he even resorted to violence—what kind of rude behavior is this?”

Moyong Su Jeong looked at Moyong Cheon in surprise.

“Normally, we would charge double the interest as compensation for face, but since this is the Moyong Noble Family, we’re thinking of letting it slide once.”

“…I see.”

“But isn’t it obvious that the Young Master here can’t repay the money? If he had money to repay, he would just pay it, but instead he resorted to violence. What is this if not an intention to default on the debt?”

Moyong Su Jeong’s face regained its composure.

“Don’t worry. We’ll take care of repaying the debt.”

Ga Hang grinned wickedly.

“As expected, you’re straightforward. This is why business should be conducted with the head of the house….”

“So please go back for today.”

“Go back?”

“It’s not just 100 nyang but 1,080 nyang, so we need time to prepare as well.”

“There’s a contract clause stating that interest compounds daily. The amount will grow even more by tomorrow, is that alright with you?”

Moyong Su Jeong remained unwavering.

“Please leave. The acting family head is saying she will repay it personally.”

A blatant sneer appeared on Ga Hang’s face.

His expression seemed to say what great effect could a promise from a mere acting head of the Moyong Noble Family possibly have.

Guo Lao trembled with rage at the insult, and Seok Woong also glared at Ga Hang with ice-cold eyes.

“Very well.”

Ga Hang stepped back.

“I’ll come back tomorrow at noon. Have the money ready by then.”

Coming back in broad daylight meant he intended to publicly expose the fact that the eldest son of the Moyong Noble Family had borrowed money from the Black Tiger Room.

Moyong Su Jeong shook her head.

“We’ll come to you instead.”

“Hehe, I do hope you’ll be able to do that.”

With those words, Ga Hang left with his men.

As Guo Lao hurriedly closed the main gate, Seok Woong let out a deep sigh.

“Young Master, how could you get involved with those people…”

He couldn’t continue his words. Moyong Su Jeong had raised her hand to stop him.

“Bi Ah.”

Bi Ah.

‘So this guy’s name is Moyong Bi.’

Moyong Su Jeong turned around.

“Come talk with me for a moment.”

Moyong Cheon calmed his turbulent heart and followed behind Moyong Su Jeong.

The two of them arrived at a small flower garden near the office.

“Are you okay?”

Moyong Cheon was startled. The dignified Moyong Su Jeong approached with a deeply worried expression and touched his face.

“Are you hurt anywhere?”

“Huh? Uh…”

“That’s a relief then.”

Moyong Su Jeong’s face was full of humanity as she let out a deep sigh. It was a side she didn’t show to Seok Woong or Guo Lao.

“You got involved with very dangerous people. If you needed money, you should have come directly to Elder Sister.”

Worry, and more worry.

Even though her younger brother had caused a major incident, she showed no sign of scolding him. Flustered, Moyong Cheon couldn’t find words to say.

“I won’t ask why you borrowed the money. You must have had your own reasons for needing it.”

“…”

“Looking at you, you really seem fine. That’s good then. Go back to your residence and rest. Elder Sister will handle this matter.”

“Ah, about that…”

“Don’t worry. The main family house still has power. We have enough to pay back money borrowed at interest, so don’t worry about it unnecessarily. Understand?”

She was like a mother rather than a sister.

Moyong Cheon felt himself getting choked up once again. It was truly heartbreaking to see that baby who had grown up now taking care of her incompetent younger brother.

“The weather is getting cold. From tomorrow, wear thicker clothes.”

After finishing her words, Moyong Su Jeong suddenly let out a dry cough.

Moyong Cheon, who had been watching her with trembling eyes, was suddenly startled.

‘What?’

He had thought she looked particularly pale because of the moonlight, but that wasn’t it.

‘Illness? No way…?!’

Moyong Cheon unconsciously tried to perform pulse diagnosis, but Moyong Su Jeong quickly stepped back several paces.

“Well then, go and rest now.”

She turned her back and walked almost running toward the office. The coughing sounds that escaped intermittently rang in Moyong Cheon’s ears as loud as thunder.

Left alone, Moyong Cheon’s face gradually became expressionless.

“This damn reality is truly overwhelming.”

Overwhelming.

Overwhelming, but fortunate. He truly thought so.

‘That young girl has been supporting the main family house with her sick body.’

Something boiled up like lava from his lower abdomen.

The boiling lava heated his chest, and by the time it rose to his head, it had hardened coldly.

‘Moyong Bi, was it? You bastard, what were you doing while your sister was suffering like that!’

He was angry at Moyong Bi, the collateral descendant who had been the original owner of this body.

But now was not the time to be angry. He didn’t know much about the family clan’s condition, but at least he knew what he had to do right now.

‘No matter what illness it is, the mind must be stable for the disease to not run rampant.’

In the midst of this, since he had entered a collateral descendant’s body, he couldn’t just withdraw saying it wasn’t his doing. Needless to say, this was a matter involving the family clan.

Moyong Cheon turned his head toward the main gate.

“Black Tiger Room… They’re openly hanging up a sign and doing business, I see.”

It should be easy to find them.

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