Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 107

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Chapter 107

 

 

“You know who should deliver this, don’t you?”

“Wouldn’t I be a fool not to know? You really do care greatly for that Baekyang.”

“…Thank you.”

 

Namgung Yeon wore an excited expression.

 

“Haha. I haven’t done much, yet I’m receiving such gratitude.”

“What do you mean you haven’t done much? This will be Baekyang Escort Agency’s biggest profit venture.”

“That’s right.”

“See? Doesn’t she admit it easily?”

“If I denied it, wouldn’t you dislike that too?”

“Ugh…”

“Kukuku. Well now, little sister got hit with that one.”

“I thank you again and again.”

 

She didn’t refuse and accepted him.

It wasn’t something to refuse anyway.

It would become Baekyang Escort Agency’s biggest distribution deal.

Just regularly coming to Anhui for escort missions would bring great benefits.

Even occasionally including goods to transport would greatly increase profits.

That was only the profits visible on the surface.

The hidden profits inside were even more enormous.

 

[I thought it would end with just connecting relationships, but it wasn’t.]

[Wouldn’t that be too bland? How about it? Isn’t it worth having followed all the way here? With this, you’re completely reconnected with the Namgung Family, aren’t you?]

[I will definitely repay this kindness. But, is it alright?]

[What do you mean?]

[If our Baekyang deepens ties with the Namgung Family, the Namgung Family’s influence in Hangzhou could grow stronger.]

[That’s what I intended.]

[What!?!]

[Haha. Think carefully about what reason that might be. It’s homework.]

[…It’s a difficult problem to solve.]

[It’ll be interesting once you solve it. I’ll be looking forward to it.]

[Yes. Please look forward to the escort missions too.]

[Of course!]

 

She bowed deeply as if truly grateful.

 

‘Good.’

 

She was a woman who wouldn’t make empty promises.

Though she was calculating at their first meeting, she had tried to show change afterward.

Now it wouldn’t be bad to gradually give her opportunities.

 

‘Unless it’s a grudge, there’s no need to treat someone badly forever.’

 

That’s why he created an opportunity.

Namgung Yeon had received that opportunity well.

 

‘She has sufficient ability to handle it. She’s more suited to being a merchant than a martial artist.’

 

The arrangements were quickly finished.

Jung Myeong thought that was enough.

 

“Now, let’s finish talking about complicated matters and have a big celebration!”

“Hehe. Good!”

 

He had immediately determined winners and losers.

In addition to that, Jung Myeong had created a profit venture all at once.

Despite accomplishing great things, his expression remained unchanged.

 

“Come, let me offer a toast!”

 

He was simply enjoying this moment more than anyone.

And there were those watching his behavior.

 

 

* * *

 

 

Wave Blade Jeon Neung-hwan.

His gaze never left Jung Myeong.

 

“Leader, no. Sect Leader, what’s wrong?”

“Hmm…”

 

Unlike his usual self who would get angry when called Leader, he showed an unusual demeanor.

Vice Sect Leader Gwon So, who was beside Wave Blade, expressed his confusion.

 

“You’ll bore a hole in the Physician’s face.”

“…It won’t get bored through.”

“That’s just a saying. What’s wrong?”

“Aren’t you curious?”

“About what?”

“About how that Physician killed the Gosan Sect Leader.”

“Hmm… What’s there to be curious about? We’ve already seen how the Physician uses his skills several times before.”

“But that wasn’t a battle against a Super Peak Level expert, was it?”

“Well, that’s true. But just because you’re curious, would he show you?”

“…”

 

Even at the Vice Sect Leader’s words, Wave Blade’s eyes never left Jung Myeong.

They were eyes that seemed to hold some great yearning.

Those eyes that stared intensely as if burning were fierce.

Meanwhile, Jung Myeong had stepped forward as the host of the banquet to pour drinks for everyone.

Though it was a temporarily arranged gathering, as the host, he was showing courtesy to his guests.

Seeing this, Gwon So made a joke.

 

“What’s the point of being greedy? Haha. Look, the physician over there is pouring drinks for everyone. If you’re curious, why don’t you go ask him?”

“I should do that.”

“What?”

“Wait.”

 

Wave Blade melancholically held his cup and approached Jung Myeong, who was coming closer while pouring drinks into people’s cups one by one.

 

“Oh! Master Wave Blade should also receive a drink.”

 

Glug glug-

Jung Myeong remained unfazed even when he saw his burning gaze.

He was used to it.

This man called Wave Blade.

Whenever Jung Myeong sparred with someone or was training, he always had these burning eyes.

 

‘Today it feels like they might bore right through me.’

 

Today was particularly intense.

But it wasn’t unprecedented.

So Jung Myeong poured alcohol into his cup as usual.

 

“I’m not worthy of being called a great hero.”

“Then shall I call you Sect Leader?”

“Such empty titles aren’t important either.”

“Haha. You’re particularly serious today.”

 

He had joked around.

Usually this would be the end of it.

But not today.

 

“Yes. I’m more serious than you think right now.”

“Hmm?”

“I heard from someone who went on patrol that there are traces of the Goshan Sect Leader being cut down with a single sword strike. Is that correct?”

 

Wave Blade’s sudden question.

 

“…”

“…”

 

At this, the noise from those who had been chattering loudly died down.

Everyone felt the same way.

Though they didn’t say it.

 

‘I’m curious. I’m dying of curiosity!’

‘Just how did he cut him down?’

 

The battle with the Goshan Sect Leader that was kept secret.

They were curious about how many sword exchanges had taken place between them.

It was only natural for Martial Artists to feel this way.

 

‘Ah. So this was it?’

 

How could Jung Myeong not understand this feeling?

He too was both a physician and a Martial Artist, so he understood their yearning.

There was nothing to hide.

 

“A single sword strike. We exchanged well over three hundred moves, but what decorated the end was indeed a single sword strike.”

“As expected…”

“Why? Are you curious?”

“Honestly, I’m curious.”

“Haha. Well now. The more I get to know you, the more honest you become.”

“It’s one of my few good points.”

“And not being able to hide it when you have many curiosities is a flaw?”

“…Yes.”

 

He was still sending such yearning gazes.

 

‘The mood has risen quite nicely.’

 

Until now, when the end of the journey to Anhui was gradually coming into view.

For whatever reason, they had accompanied him.

Even if temporary, they were comrades.

Cherishing those with whom he had formed connections was one of Jung Myeong’s essential qualities.

With his spirits lifted, he wanted to leave a gift for those who had joined him.

 

“After such a fine banquet, wouldn’t you lose sleep if you remained curious?”

“Surely not…”

“Since the mood has risen this much, we should see it through. That place over there looks perfect for raising our spirits a bit, doesn’t it?”

“!!!”

 

The place Jung Myeong pointed to. It was where the musicians were supposed to perform on stage.

Since this was a hastily arranged banquet, the stage happened to be unused.

It was perfect for making something happen.

 

“Come, let’s go. I’ll show you a move.”

 

This was Jung Myeong’s benevolence and consideration.

It was also a teaching from someone at the Super Peak Level.

 

“It’s an honor!”

 

Wave Blade. He didn’t miss this opportunity and offered a cupped fist salute.

 

 

* * *

 

 

The two stood on stage in place of the musicians.

Actually, this wasn’t the first time.

This was the very place where the late Goshan Sect Leader used to perform sword dances when his spirits were high.

The Sect Leader probably never imagined that the one who killed him would be standing here. But isn’t life originally a series of unimaginable events?

 

“I can’t destroy this fine stage, so I’ll leave out the Strong Ki Style. Let’s finish this in exactly three moves.”

“Excellent!”

 

Come to think of it, it was also an unimaginable event for Wave Blade, who had gained experience as a Wandering Warrior, to face Jung Myeong like this.

Soon the sparring began, and the attention of every Martial Artist at the banquet focused on them.

 

“Please come at me.”

“I gratefully accept your consideration!”

 

Even at the consideration from Jung Myeong, who was younger than him, Wave Blade stepped forward without any shame.

Whoooong-!

His blade was swung.

 

[Wave-Breaking Blade Technique: Destruction Wave]

 

Energy condensed as if gathering the resentment of wandering as a drifter was fiercely loaded into the blade.

Wave-breaking – shaking and destroying the opponent like endless waves.

Destruction Wave, planted with that will, stretched forth.

Whoooook-!

Even without using Blade Energy, fierce energy waves that continued like water struck toward Jung Myeong.

It was not something to be dismissed just because it was a Wandering Warrior’s blade.

If hit directly, it was a blade technique that would shake the blood throughout the body and shatter it to pieces.

If mastered and advanced, powerful energy that could someday rise to the level of Blade Sphere struck him.

 

‘Interesting!’

 

At this, Jung Myeong didn’t become frightened, but rather his eyes lit up.

He didn’t avoid the wave.

He didn’t deploy a martial technique to break through it either.

 

‘That would be no fun.’

 

He stepped forward directly and faced the Destruction Wave that rushed toward him like waves.

Thud-thud-thud- Thud-thud-

The baptism of Blade Wind that continued endlessly.

He watched it head-on, struck back, and broke through it.

 

‘The loss from watching this one move would be enormous.’

 

But wasn’t it perfect to show to the colleagues joining the banquet?

Thud-da-da-da-dak-!

Therefore, he stood head-on and blocked the martial technique.

How could Wave Blade not know this?

Even as his martial technique shattered before his eyes, he became excited instead.

As soon as Destruction Wave was broken, he immediately brought out his next martial technique.

 

“Try receiving this too!”

 

[Wave-Breaking Blade Technique: Chaos Wave]

 

Not soul , but chaos !

The next martial technique that mixed chaotic energy to pulverize the opponent unfolded.

Whoooong-!

This time, not even waves were created.

The mystery of Chaos Wave was to inject chaotic energy into a single point and completely destroy the opponent.

 

“I’ll receive it!”

 

Jung Myeong received this head-on as well.

Thuaaang!

When sword and blade clashed, the chaotic energy entered through the sword.

 

“Hooh!”

 

The condensed energy was small, but countless energies were entangled within it.

It was a collection of countless energies that who knows how Wave Blade had managed to handle.

 

‘If I obtained perfection from imperfection, was Wave Blade’s way a path that left imperfection as it was?’

 

Jung Myeong quickly read the intent contained within it.

And also what Wave Blade had pursued.

He had no intention of breaking his intent that had reached the peak level now.

 

‘But there’s no reason to be pushed back at this point either.’

 

He intended to show a move by accepting this as it was.

Puhwaaaaaaak-!

While striking away the opposing blade, he simultaneously drew up his energy.

Countless waves too, in the end, can only become one within the great flow called the Yangtze River – this was the truth.

His massive energy that flowed majestically became a whirlpool and extended to the surroundings.

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