Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 160

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Chapter 160

 

Jung Myeong’s words. The meaning contained within them was clear.

 

He would completely ignore the Guild Leader and go.

 

‘Damn it…! Who would have thought he’d come with such an unexpected move.’

 

The Guild Leader couldn’t fail to understand the scheme contained within this.

 

However, he couldn’t rebel against it either.

 

Wasn’t this a situation where he was surrounded front and back?

 

On top of this.

 

“Hmph… It seems the opponent knows how to judge people well? Isn’t that right, Elder Brother.”

 

The Vice Guild Master didn’t take his side either.

 

His expression clearly showed he thought this worked out well.

 

“You. You need to think carefully right now.”

 

He tried throwing out a threat at this.

 

But there was no way threats would work on the Vice Guild Master.

 

“Did Elder Brother think carefully before doing that to me?”

 

“…”

 

This was the moment when the tide instantly reversed between the Guild Leader and Vice Guild Master.

 

The Guild Leader was confused by this.

 

‘How did he know the situation would turn like this as soon as we arrived here?’

 

Wasn’t this a situation that completely struck at the core?

 

The Guild Leader’s head was spinning from this unexpected move.

 

It was just a single word.

 

Yet the depth of the strategy contained within it was greater than Divine Technique Ultimate Learning.

 

With just one word, he had completely split the Golden Tiger Gang in half.

 

Even if a Transformation Realm expert came, they couldn’t have done this.

 

“Then I have no choice but to go!”

 

The Vice Guild Master patted the Guild Leader’s shoulder as if showing off to everyone, then moved.

 

The Guild Leader frowned at this.

 

But the others were busy rolling their eyes around.

 

‘What’s going on with this situation?’

 

‘Did they make some secret agreement beforehand?’

 

‘What? At this rate, the Guild Leader will be split apart.’

 

It was because they had to calculate.

 

Thus, with a single word, Jung Myeong succeeded in causing confusion among countless Martial Artists.

 

* * *

 

“Hmph… What do you want to do by calling me out so openly like this?”

 

“Just to have a conversation, that’s all.”

 

The Strange Madman who approached seemed full of dissatisfaction.

 

He had been watching for an opportunity in this situation, but Jung Myeong was abandoning those expectations.

 

“If you want to have a conversation, the two of us should do it quietly!”

 

“For that being the case, it seems you brought quite a lot of people with you? I see quite a few people I didn’t call.”

 

“Grr…!”

 

However, the Strange Madman couldn’t go any further either.

 

As Jung Myeong said, for someone who came claiming to protect the Medical Clinic, there were many people from outside the Beggar’s Sect.

 

The Namgung Family with Namgung Heon and Baekyang were one thing, but even people from the Jegal Family had come.

 

On top of that, there were even Orthodox Sect Martial Artists who seemed to have followed them in.

 

Adding them all up, the number was quite substantial.

 

Jung Myeong wasn’t one to naively overlook this.

 

‘This is why I should have sent people to the Medical Clinic first.’

 

If he had sent people to deliver news and then brought them, it would have created a debt instead.

 

Hadn’t it become a situation where he was scheming using the Medical Clinic’s crisis?

 

The Strange Madman had become ridiculous because the order of events got tangled from the very beginning.

 

“That too would have been better discussed between just the two of us.”

 

“Don’t you know that my temperament doesn’t allow for that?”

 

“Tsk. You won’t give in even once to the end.”

 

“If it were just the two of us, I would have given in. But since others are watching, I can’t do that.”

 

“Oh my… That wasn’t what I wanted either.”

 

“I know.”

 

“!!!”

 

“However, what can I do even knowing? Both you, Elder, and I are people who must lead others. Those who lead must take responsibility and act in any situation.”

 

“…I have nothing to say.”

 

In the end, the Strange Madman had no choice but to quietly put away his complaints.

 

As Jung Myeong said, everything done by those under the Strange Madman was the Strange Madman’s responsibility.

 

That was the role of a leader who guides a group.

 

‘What can I do? I have to accept it obediently. There’s no other way.’

 

The Strange Madman belatedly realized this after hearing Jung Myeong’s words.

 

As he was about to remain silent.

 

“Ahem…! I have arrived!”

 

The Vice Guild Master came walking alone with heavy steps.

 

Not bringing even his subordinates seemed bold at first glance.

 

“It is an honor to meet you.”

 

Even the moment he cupped his fists toward Jung Myeong was the same.

 

He acted as if he were some kind of hero.

 

There was no way Jung Myeong would meekly accept this.

 

“Do you truly mean that?”

 

“Right now, I am sincere.”

 

“But you weren’t before?”

 

“Haha. What’s the point of hiding it? I wanted to kill you several times over.”

 

“And now you don’t feel like killing me?”

 

“I may look like this, but I know gratitude well… I don’t feel like killing you.”

 

“Isn’t it a bit disappointing to stop there?”

 

“Hmph…”

 

“Setting aside official matters, when facing a benefactor, would mere words suffice? For someone who acts like a hero?”

 

“…”

 

Jung Myeong pointed out that he had rescued the Vice Guild Master from his predicament.

 

In the end, the Vice Guild Master had no choice but to acknowledge it.

 

“Damn it. They say you can’t win with words.”

 

“I can hear everything.”

 

“I said it for you to hear.”

 

“Haha. I understand. I get it.”

 

Only then did the Vice Guild Master regain his usual frivolous manner.

 

That was more like him.

 

Only after all three had found their true selves was the stage set for conversation.

 

“Now then. What story do you want to tell after gathering us together?”

 

“Right. Let’s hear it.”

 

Jung Myeong thought he could finally have a proper conversation.

 

‘The stage has been set as I wanted.’

 

He didn’t drag it out long.

 

He got straight to the point.

 

“Let’s end it here.”

 

“What?”

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“This conflict. Let’s finish it.”

 

It was an unexpected proposal and mediation.

 

Everyone except Jung Myeong frowned at this.

 

“What kind of ridiculous nonsense is that!”

 

“Right. Coming all this way only to retreat so pathetically. Does that even make sense?”

 

“Exactly. This makes no sense!”

 

The Vice Guild Master and Strange Madman became united in heart and mind.

 

“Why not, and why is it nonsense?”

 

“If we retreat after coming this far, what will become of us?”

 

“That fool’s words are right this time. This is a difficult matter!”

 

Why was it difficult? It wasn’t hard for him to understand.

 

Their pride was at stake.

 

They could become a laughingstock among other Martial Artists.

 

This wasn’t about who was right or wrong.

 

‘Regardless of which side is right, retreating so futilely would be hopeless.’

 

However, on the other hand, the Vice Guild Master clearly showed signs of wanting to retreat.

 

‘He wouldn’t want to die himself.’

 

There was nothing to mock about that.

 

Even if he might face difficulties later, wanting to live for now would be the same for anyone.

 

It also meant he was quick to calculate.

 

It meant he realized who Jung Myeong would side with if things fell apart here.

 

“So we can’t end this easily, is that it?”

 

“We’ll only listen if it makes sense!”

 

“In the end, what matters is justification, isn’t it?”

 

“Exactly.”

 

“Right. Justification. How do you plan to create that?”

 

“It won’t be difficult.”

 

“What?”

 

For a Martial Artist, what becomes justification at any moment is ultimately one thing.

 

Overwhelming power!

 

However, hadn’t Jung Myeong just blocked the moment to unleash that power?

 

To the question of how he would resolve this, Jung Myeong immediately showed his answer.

 

“We don’t need to go far. Wouldn’t it become plausible if just one person dies?”

 

As Jung Myeong finished speaking, he stared directly at one person.

 

The one who received his gaze was not one of the three.

 

It was the person who had been restlessly watching this place from afar.

 

It was the Guild Leader of Geumho Guild.

 

“This crazy…!”

 

* * *

 

With words alone, he had instantly narrowed it down to one target.

 

It wasn’t difficult to understand this either.

 

‘If the Guild Leader is the sacrifice….’

 

Strange Madman also understood instantly.

 

The Vice Guild Master went even further.

 

[Elder Brother, it’s been fun all this time. I thought I was going to die, but if it’s Elder Brother… well. It can’t be helped.]

 

He deliberately provoked him.

 

[You bastard. Do you know what will happen to you if I die!]

 

[At least it doesn’t seem like we’ll be going together right now?]

 

The Guild Leader regretted it belatedly.

 

‘Damn it. Should I have worked together with him earlier instead.’

 

It was already too late.

 

There was no point in asking for help from the Vice Guild Master he had abandoned.

 

The same went for the others around him.

 

Not a single person was willing to sacrifice their life for the Guild Leader.

 

“These…. These…. Damn bastards….”

 

Everyone just looked at him with eyes that said only you need to die.

 

‘I’ve been had. Completely had.’

 

Only now did the Guild Leader realize.

 

That Jung Myeong’s greatest weapon wasn’t his martial power, but his cunning.

 

Just look at this situation.

 

Hadn’t he created this scenario without sacrificing a single one of his own people?

 

What would happen to Geumho Guild after he died?

 

‘It’s over.’

 

No matter how he looked at it, that Vice Guild Master bastard didn’t seem capable of leading like he could.

 

The Vice Guild Master he had observed was at best captain level, not guild leader level.

 

Even if left alone, internal strife would break out within the guild before long.

 

Even if he managed to handle it well, it would still be the end.

 

Who would follow a Vice Guild Master who had offered up the Guild Leader’s head?

 

To think he could create such a situation.

 

The old fox had already lost before the game began.

 

His heart pounded as if it would burst, feeling like he was dancing in the palm of Jung Myeong’s hand.

 

‘Damn it. Is it time for me to die.’

 

Death was right before his eyes.

 

In the midst of this, the Guild Leader didn’t let go of his last thread of hope.

 

‘Yes… with this… I might be able to live!’

 

Looking at how things were unfolding, there was still one way out for him.

 

He realized this, albeit belatedly.

 

And he was about to act on that realization immediately.

 

The Guild Leader shouted defiantly.

 

Bangju shouted defiantly.

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