Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 70

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Chapter 70

 

 

Seeing Jung Myeong’s attire before her eyes, Yeo Eun-so opened her eyes wide.

 

“Is there some problem?”

“Young Master. You’re wearing clothes that a servant would wear?”

“I need to play the role of a servant, don’t I?”

“What? Suddenly playing a servant’s role?”

 

Hadn’t he told Yeo Eun-so to act like a noble family’s young lady?

To prepare for that, she had diligently made preparations as soon as she finished her Mind Art training.

She had even put on a face veil that she normally never wore.

Yet Jung Myeong himself was dressed like a servant.

 

“A servant and a young lady. Isn’t that fine? It looks ordinary.”

“…That…”

“What’s wrong?”

“Young Master, no… wouldn’t it be better to at least pretend to be a Physician?”

“Ah, then we’d attract attention. Even though I may look like this, I’m quite famous in Hangzhou.”

“…I see.”

 

For some reason, Yeo Eun-so didn’t like going out as a servant and young lady.

However, since it was reasonable, there was no room for objection.

 

“Come now, there’s nothing good about dragging out time. Shall we go?”

“Yes!”

 

In any case, they set out on their journey with unexpected disguises.

 

“We’ll be back.”

“Please don’t get hurt. I beg of you.”

“Haha. Of course. Please take good care of the Medical Clinic for a while.”

“I’ll do my best so you won’t have to worry.”

 

The two were able to secretly leave the Medical Clinic through the back gate with the Chief Manager’s concerns as he opened the Back Gate for them.

 

[I’ve cleared them out in advance.]

[Thank you.]

 

As if it had been arranged beforehand, when the two of them moved, the Martial Artists of the Medical Clinic were nowhere to be seen.

Song Bang-su’s capabilities shone through.

Thus they set out to the Hangzhou Market entrance.

Throughout their passage, they didn’t particularly draw attention.

Some people did glance furtively at Yeo Eun-so wearing her face veil.

Even from the parts visible on the surface, her beauty was quite outstanding, so that much attention was natural.

Rather, it was Yeo Eun-so who expressed interest.

 

“Surprisingly, nothing’s happening?”

“Why? Did you think something would happen?”

“…Because it’s Hangzhou?”

 

Hangzhou, the city that never sleeps. A place where all kinds of entertainment run rampant.

This was the thought about Hangzhou embedded in Yeo Eun-so’s mind, who was called a Martial Artist of the Orthodox Martial World.

In fact, it wasn’t wrong either.

 

“Haha. I can guess what you were thinking. Since Hangzhou is dominated by Evil Sects, incidents would frequently occur on the market streets. You thought that, didn’t you?”

“Honestly, I did think that.”

“How could that be? Hangzhou is also a place where people live. And rather, places dominated by Evil Sects like this usually have well-maintained security during normal times.”

“Security is maintained? Does that make sense?”

“Is there any reason it wouldn’t?”

 

She had thought incidents might occur a few times for such reasons.

But Jung Myeong openly denied her words.

She asked out of curiosity.

 

“How? Why?”

“If those people, the Common People, are greatly oppressed and can’t make a living, who would suffer the loss?”

“Ah…”

“To collect protection fees, you have to do your job properly.”

“In the end, it’s the logic of money.”

“That’s right. Even though that’s ultimately a cost… it can’t be helped.”

 

In fact, he disliked even that and built his own power, but Jung Myeong didn’t go that far in his explanation.

Thus, in the midst of such peaceful circumstances as if they were out for a stroll, their steps didn’t stop.

Since they had a long way to go, they even gradually increased their speed once they reached areas with few people.

 

“We need to take a ship, but this isn’t a Ferry Terminal?”

“To go to the island you mentioned, we can’t depart from a proper Ferry Terminal.”

“Because it’s near the Jusan Archipelago?”

“That’s right. Proper ships absolutely don’t go in that direction. Never.”

“Then?”

“We can’t use Dark Commerce ships either, so what remains is…”

 

Jung Myeong shrugged his shoulders and pointed in one direction.

 

“Ships like that one.”

 

There was a lavishly decorated ship there.

At this, Yeo Eun-so smiled slightly as if amused.

 

“It’s a pleasure boat.”

“Yes. Actually, that’s also a disguise? It’s a ship that can go farther than it looks.”

“Is this what it’s used for?”

“About half the time?”

“Interesting. But you know.”

 

The smile didn’t last long.

 

“I thought Hangzhou’s public safety was pretty decent… but looking at it now, that doesn’t seem to be the case?”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

 

There were troublemakers on the boat that the two, disguised for a boat outing, were supposed to board.

 

 

* * *

 

 

A group of people had boarded the boat they were supposed to take.

While the faces were unfamiliar to Jung Myeong, Yeo Eun-so saw familiar faces among them.

 

‘Since we’ve already been discovered, there’s nothing to hide.’

 

Rip—

Yeo Eun-so tore off the face veil covering her face and asked.

 

“Since you’ve come to Hangzhou, do you intend to become water bandits?”

“There’s nothing that thief wench won’t say! No wait, since you’re a thief wench, of course you’d run your mouth like that!”

 

These people. They were Martial Artists who had chased Yeo Eun-so all the way to Hangzhou.

The name of the sect they belonged to was Goshan.

Long ago, after receiving instruction from the Namgung Family and then descending from the mountains, these people specialized in thick Heavy Swords, which didn’t match their background.

 

“I’m not sure if taking back what’s mine should be called thievery. Rather, it seems like you who tried to plunder are the bandits?”

“Grr…! Don’t be stubborn! That was our sect’s Precious Treasure!”

 

Perhaps because he was being openly mocked.

The man who appeared to be the leader’s face turned completely red.

 

“The previous generation knows very well that it belonged to my Master, don’t they?”

“Who says that!? Who would believe the words of an Evil Sect Martial Artist?”

“Hah…”

 

At this, the opponent went beyond being stubborn and threw mockery.

 

“Even now I see you’ve already seduced some man and brought him along. Truly bewitching like an Evil Sect Martial Artist?”

“You, Goshan Sword. You should choose your words carefully.”

“Choose? Me? Ha… Fine, then how about you prove that you’re an Orthodox Sect Martial Artist so I can choose my words. I’ll give you a chance.”

“A chance?”

“Don’t you see what’s over there?”

 

Was he trying to settle this once and for all?

Beyond mockery, he had done something completely unexpected.

The direction Goshan Sword pointed to.

There, they could see someone holding a sword to the neck of the Boatman who should have been steering the boat.

 

“Hiiiiiik…! P-please spare me!”

“Be quiet!”

“Hik!”

 

Their actions were clear.

 

“Are you saying Orthodox Sect Martial Artists would resort to such a petty hostage situation?”

“Hostage, you say. Let’s just call it a security deposit.”

“Hah… You…! Such petty wordplay!”

“Either way is fine. What’s there to discuss at length? If you return the Precious Treasure, I’ll release this security deposit. Isn’t this perfect for proving you’re an Orthodox Sect Martial Artist?! Hehe.”

“How far do you intend to fall!”

“Fall? What fall. I’m merely trying to reclaim what was originally ours. You just need to prove yourself!”

 

It was absurd stubbornness.

However, the problem was the hostage in their hands.

 

‘What should I do?’

 

Seol Mae-geom. Though known as a figure Between Orthodox and Unorthodox.

Her nature was quite righteous.

While she wasn’t without the viciousness that Martial Artists possessed, she wasn’t cruel enough to sacrifice someone unrelated.

At this point, there was no choice.

Looking at it, that boatman was probably someone related to Jung Myeong too.

Instead of giving Goshan Sword an answer, she carefully sent a Sound Transmission.

 

[For now, it seems right to hand this over and then take it back later.]

 

Return it to save the innocent person. Then reclaim it afterward.

It was the best strategy she could come up with in such a short time.

 

[Physician?]

 

However, what came back wasn’t Jung Myeong’s answer.

Instead of answering her, he chuckled and said.

 

“Stop playing around. Hurry up and throw it.”

“What? What do you mean?”

“Hiiiiiik…!”

 

The person who had been screaming frantically.

His attitude suddenly changed.

 

“This is why you people are no fun.”

“What?”

 

Thwack.

He struck the solar plexus of the owner of the blade at his neck.

Then he pulled out a large orb from his chest and threw it to the ground.

Hissssss—!

What followed wasn’t an explosion but thick smoke.

 

“What is this…”

“Smoke! It’s poison!”

 

Sudden smoke!

Who wouldn’t know this was poison smoke!

As everyone was thrown into panic.

Goshan Sword, befitting his role as the group’s leader, quickly regained his composure and shouted.

 

“H-he would be poisoned too, so it can’t be real. This is just a smoke screen! A smoke screen!”

“Right! It can’t be poison!”

 

Indeed, his words were correct.

The smoke spread immediately, and after breathing it in once, they felt no abnormalities in their bodies.

 

“They plan to escape using the smoke screen! Hurry up and catch them!”

“Yes!”

 

As they regained their senses and tried to capture the boat people again.

Pwoooong-! Pwoong-!

Something else exploded once more.

This wasn’t thrown by the boat people again.

 

“Physician?!”

 

Yeo Eun-so. Jung Myeong, who had been positioned right next to her, was throwing orbs he had taken from his luggage.

Yeo Eun-so, who had been preparing to dash out immediately, was bewildered.

 

‘What on earth is he thinking…!?’

 

Though she didn’t know how he had communicated with the boat people.

Setting off the smoke screen to create an opening was an unexpected clever move.

She thought they could use this to end their hostage situation.

But to set off another smoke screen.

Judging by that color, it wasn’t a smoke screen but looked like actual poison this time!?

To throw poison orbs at the boat people!

This was completely unexpected.

 

“These madmen…! Truly!”

 

Goshan Sword also seemed equally flustered as he shouted.

 

“R-retreat! Didn’t he throw poison toward the boat people! We just need to retreat! Hurry! Don’t get poisoned.”

“Y-yes…!”

 

Retreat quickly.

Whatever happened to the boat people inside. If they could just avoid the poison smoke, they could somehow survive.

 

‘Things have gone terribly wrong…!’

 

Though this wasn’t the situation he had wanted.

It didn’t matter anyway.

 

‘Damn…! These cursed bastards! I’ll deal with them somehow!’

 

Having caused trouble in the middle of Hangzhou, it was do-or-die for him anyway.

Though he’d have to take a longer route.

Couldn’t he just fight and take what he wanted?

 

‘I’m confident in a direct confrontation.’

 

He had only come this far because Seol Mae-geom’s lightness skill was better than expected.

In a direct fight, he had a chance of winning.

Didn’t they have superior numbers?

Swoosh-

Goshan Sword drew his massive heavy sword and shouted.

 

“Attack! Attack!”

“…”

 

He gave the order to overwhelm them with numbers.

But for some reason.

 

“You bastards! Hurry up and attack…!”

“…”

 

A response came from a different direction than he had expected.

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