Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 123

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Chapter 123

 

Inside the inn was deeply quiet.

 

Normally, such silence would have been bothersome.

 

However, for those who had just come from a bloody battle, it became a comfortable place.

 

It was providing them with a space where they could rest their complicated minds, even if just for a moment.

 

Had they been sitting quietly for about an hour?

 

As dishes began to arrive one by one, Yeo Eun-so was the first to break the silence.

 

“Sa Jeo, how did you hear the rumors?”

 

Though it appeared to be a question directed at Sa Jeo, Snow Flower Sword Yeo Ha-rang.

 

In reality, everyone knew she was asking to inform everyone of the situation.

 

“Rumors secretly spread starting from Hangzhou city center.”

 

“In what way?”

 

“Word went around that Jang Bo-do had appeared near this Jeokgye County area.”

 

“Jang Bo-do?”

 

“Yes. The rumor definitely started with Jang Bo-do.”

 

“And then?”

 

“Up to that point, we were indifferent too. There’s no need to move for Jang Bo-do. No reason to be greedy either.”

 

“Right.”

 

It started with Jang Bo-do, she said.

 

For some reason, it felt like rumors were spreading particularly around Hangzhou, as if someone was manipulating them.

 

From the perspective of the entire Murim, this thing called Jang Bo-do was the kind of rumor that occasionally surfaced.

 

At the same time, it was something that could raise significant questions.

 

‘The Gosan Sect Leader also made a fuss about Jang Bo-do. And here it was Jang Bo-do again?’

 

Already, coincidences were overlapping twice.

 

Three times would make it intentional.

 

‘It’s only twice so far, but it does feel unsettling. I just hope there isn’t someone’s intention behind this.’

 

Jung Myeong felt uneasiness in one corner of his heart.

 

But he set it aside for now.

 

He felt he needed to listen to his two sect brothers’ story first.

 

“But it turned out it wasn’t about Jang Bo-do, but about a secret manual. The Poison Horn Secret Manual.”

 

“So the Jang Bo-do rumor became more specific, turning into something about a secret manual.”

 

“Right. Actually, the middle part doesn’t matter. We didn’t think much of it until then either.”

 

The rumors about the Jangbo Map had changed into talk of a secret manual.

 

This was also easy to understand.

 

Rumors are creatures that easily change their form.

 

The Jangbo Map turned out to be a secret manual.

 

Such things were easily spread once rumors started circulating.

 

It was convenient to understand it as the place the Jangbo Map pointed to being where the secret manual was located.

 

The problem came after this.

 

“But when I thought about it carefully, this thought occurred to me.”

 

“What thought occurred to you?”

 

“Dokgak was also suddenly annihilated, but why was this…?”

 

Yeo Ha-rang, Yeo Eun-so’s disciple.

 

Her thoughts had gone too deep.

 

Dokgak’s sudden annihilation.

 

And the annihilation of Jeon Jin, which she belonged to.

 

She clearly suspected there might be some hidden connection between these two.

 

“Ah. That far. I already understand.”

 

“Yes.”

 

Yeo Eun-so hastily stopped her there.

 

This was because Strange Madman and Geol Gae were present.

 

‘Though I don’t think those two are unaware of their connection to Jeon Jin… it’s better to be cautious for now.’

 

From what she’d seen before, they seemed not to know.

 

But they might be ‘pretending’ not to know.

 

In that sense, Yeo Eun-so’s decision to silence her was the right thing to do.

 

In any case, he understood.

 

‘The annihilation of Jeon Jin and the annihilation of Dokgak. They’re completely unrelated and separate matters… but from the perspective of those who were annihilated, they might have such suspicions.’

 

A nagging doubt.

 

That doubt had clearly sprouted in Yeo Ha-rang’s heart at some point.

 

Jung Myeong could easily guess the reason for her doubt.

 

‘Her Master might not have spoken much about the reason for Jeon Jin’s annihilation either. Well, it’s been hundreds of years since Jeon Jin was annihilated. Wouldn’t it be strange if proper records were passed down?’

 

Perhaps there might be distortions. He didn’t know which side it would be since it hadn’t been confirmed yet.

 

Regardless, even if it had been annihilated, it was still the place she belonged to.

 

If she saw a place that had been destroyed similarly to his, it was natural for her to become greatly curious about it.

 

“So you didn’t think about whether those rumors were true or false?”

 

“I did.”

 

Yeo Ha-rang had tried to confirm that curiosity.

 

It happened to be before Yeo Eun-so returned from the Gosan Sect.

 

Since she was staying in Hangzhou, she had plenty of time to investigate him.

 

It was a case where good initiative was used in a bad way.

 

“So I secretly went to Hao Gate too, but they said they’d never heard of such a thing.”

 

“What about other places?”

 

“The Beggar’s Sect is weak in Hangzhou. Ahem. Sorry.”

 

“Not at all. It’s true. Even we have trouble begging in Hangzhou!”

 

“That’s right. They say it’s a wealthy city, but the people aren’t kind. Ahem.”

 

She had visited both the Beggar’s Sect and Hao Gate.

 

Both were places worth visiting in sequence.

 

“Yes. I didn’t ask the Beggar’s Sect, and went to Black Point again.”

 

“Black Point?”

 

“Yeah. I barely managed to find it.”

 

Even Black Point, which could be considered questionable.

 

‘Her initiative really is something else.’

 

To think she would visit all three major information organizations just to resolve her curiosity.

 

While having to hide her identity, whether to call her movement bold.

 

Or whether to call it foolish to move without properly understanding the situation.

 

With no one to stop her, she had visited Black Point like that.

 

“They demanded an expensive commission fee. More than we could afford.”

 

“So what happened?”

 

“So I thought about it. Looking at how they’re asking for such an information fee, there’s definitely something there!”

 

“Ah…!”

 

There, she had thought in reverse.

 

If they’re demanding such an information fee about the secret manual, there must be something there!

 

If things go well, she might be able to learn about Dokgak’s hidden throwing knives!

 

She even thought that clue might be related to Jeonjin’s destruction as well.

 

‘Ha, this is really something.’

 

Suspicion became doubt. Having doubts, and fitting the results to match them, it was quite a plausible story.

 

‘It seems like a reasonable guess on the surface, but….’

 

She should have considered that it could lead to a bad outcome.

 

Han Wi and Han Eun were there too, weren’t they?

 

She shouldn’t have acted recklessly.

 

The result of that action was the current situation.

 

They had ended up flowing all the way to the mountain. If Yeo Eun-so hadn’t found the three of them on that mountain slope, they would have bled to death.

 

An unexpected, unjust death.

 

It could have created a tragedy.

 

Everyone present knew this.

 

“That was a wrong choice, unbecoming of Sa Jeo.”

 

“…That’s what happened. Because of me, everyone was put in danger. I also failed to properly handle the task Master entrusted to me. I’m sorry.”

 

Yeo Ha-rang bowed her head deeply.

 

Though it was an apology to Sa Mae, it contained genuine sincerity.

 

“It’s okay.”

 

“We also chose together. It’s not something only Sa Jeo should feel sorry about. We’re sorry too.”

 

“I didn’t oppose it at the time either. Honestly, I was tempted by greed. I’m sorry.”

 

As Yeo Eun-so was about to accept this, the Han Wi and Han Eun sisters also offered their apologies together.

 

Though in different ways, their sincerity was equally genuine.

 

“Tsk. I don’t know whether to say this looks good or not.”

 

“Why?”

 

“Because I’m envious.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“We don’t have that kind of warmth, do we?”

 

“You bastard…!”

 

“Keh…! Look at this! This!”

 

Was it to lighten the heavy atmosphere?

 

The two Geol Gae sacrificed themselves to ease the mood.

 

Jung Myeong had nothing more to step forward with here.

 

He hadn’t yet conveyed the story about him to those sect brothers.

 

For now, he could only understand and let it pass.

 

‘This is rather better.’

 

Still, for Jung Myeong, hearing this made him feel much more at ease.

 

If those who destroyed Jeonjin and this massacre were related issues.

 

‘If that were the case, I wouldn’t even know where to start solving it.’

 

This massacre would have been incomparably bigger.

 

Getting suddenly dragged into that was something he would rather decline.

 

Of course, there were still unresolved questions before that.

 

‘Then what about that bastard who tried to assassinate Young Lady in Hangzhou?’

 

The one who tried to assassinate Yeo Eun-so.

 

That person who was imitating Orthodox Martial Arts but died in shock at Jung Myeong’s final probing question.

 

Questions about that person had to remain until now.

 

‘Those who committed the massacre here and those targeting Jeonjin. I should view these two separately.’

 

Still, things were organized.

 

Jung Myeong first organized it as there being two organizations.

 

Whether those two were connected or not, he postponed for later.

 

‘What’s important now isn’t that.’

 

* * *

 

‘There’s also something to tell from this side.’

 

For now, he had to convey one of the remaining truths.

 

Incidentally, that truth was something that had to be conveyed from Yeo Eun-so’s side, not Yeo Ha-rang’s.

 

[Let me gradually tell you about myself.]

 

[Yes.]

 

There were facts they needed to hear as well.

 

It was difficult to say it openly in a situation with two Geol Gae present.

 

Having received permission from Jung Myeong, Yeo Eun-so immediately attempted Sound Transmission to Sa Jeo.

 

[Don’t worry about Bigo. I’ve been there.]

 

“!!!!”

 

First, he brought up the story of Bigo in the Jusan Archipelago.

 

Here, he added one more fact.

 

[Together with that Physician over there.]

 

[What…! That’s a place only we Sect Brothers should go!]

 

A shocked backlash came in response.

 

Yeo Eun-so wanted to address this immediately.

 

[That Physician actually has connections to the Quanzhen Sect too.]

 

[…!? What do you mean.]

 

[To explain, the reason I first came to see him was actually…]

 

With this, Yeo Eun-so tried to add a lengthy explanation.

 

However, the Sound Transmission became difficult to continue.

 

Gooooo-!

 

At some point.

 

Dense Killing Intent was surging from the surroundings.

 

* * *

 

‘What is this…’

 

Killing Intent surges from all directions.

 

Not even Six Harmonies Perfect Achievement, yet able to spread Killing Intent at Six Harmonies level. It was difficult to determine where it was coming from.

 

An ordinary person would cough up blood from their Seven Apertures with this much Killing Intent.

 

“Mmm…”

 

“Ugh…”

 

Han Wi and Han Eun’s faces had already turned pale.

 

Yeo Ha-rang and Yeo Eun-so were managing to endure, but if a battle broke out, their strength would be drastically reduced.

 

‘The Elder’s side is relatively better.’

 

The Beggar’s Sect side maintained appearances.

 

Strange Madman released Energy to protect the Successor Candidate.

 

It was a quick and proper measure.

 

From that, Jung Myeong also gained a clue.

 

Sssssss-

 

He used his own energy to encompass the surrounding area.

 

Thus, he was able to neutralize much of the killing intent that was invading toward Yeo Eun-so’s sect brothers.

 

“Thank you.”

 

While Yeo Eun-so expressed her gratitude for this.

 

Jung Myeong immediately proceeded to the next action.

 

That was to find where this killing intent was originating from.

 

And the conclusion he reached was simple.

 

‘This is…’

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