Dokmaeuiseon - Chapter 89

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Chapter 89

 

 

‘Now, let me organize my thoughts.’

 

Just where would one need to be positioned to continuously target the survivors of Jeonjin?

And what level would one need to reach to create such rumors and stir people into action?

 

‘How many forces are there capable of providing this level of training?’

 

Unknown. At least for now.

Besides, there was no time to dig deeper into this matter right now.

Hadn’t the rumors about the Jangbo Map spread rapidly?

The more the rumors about the Jangbo Map spread, the bigger this matter would become.

And the more that happened, the more troubled Jung Myeong would become.

Yeo Eun-so. Because he had accepted her.

Being at the center of the incident, he might have to face martial artists rushing toward him seeking the nonexistent Jangbo Map.

How could she not know this?

 

“If it’s alright with you, how about I go stay in some archipelago until the rumors die down?”

 

She was the first to suggest fleeing alone.

This was consideration. Consideration born from worry that Jung Myeong might get caught in the crossfire.

If she weren’t there, at least Jung Myeong could avoid the rumors about the Jangbo Map.

 

“Do you think rumors won’t spread to the archipelago? On the contrary, they’ll know about such things even faster.”

“Hmm… Then I could move somewhere else.”

“Where to?”

“Anywhere. You know, don’t you? Having traveled here and there with Master, I know the geography of the Central Plains well.”

“And yet someone like you was caught by the likes of the Gosan Sect?”

“Ugh…”

“That’s enough.”

 

However, Jung Myeong was not one to abandon such a considerate person.

If he was going to avoid difficult paths, he would have just handed money to the Donghwa Guild Leader from the start.

 

‘Only the scale has changed. Nothing about that nature has altered.’

 

So nothing changes.

In the end, when organized, there were two problems.

 

‘Long-term, I need to deal with those targeting the survivors of Jeonjin.’

 

Seeing how even Yeo Eun-so’s master had been hiding his identity while traveling.

This problem had been ongoing for a long time.

Whatever the reason, if they were targeting survivors, the solution to prevent this was simpler than expected.

 

‘I just need to become stronger. Furthermore, the forces I possess need to become stronger.’

 

He just needed to do what he had been doing all along.

However, he would need to do it faster. And on a larger scale.

This was the same as before.

However, to continue such a situation, he needed to resolve the immediate short-term issue.

The rumors about the Jangbo Map!

This had to be resolved.

How should he deal with these rumors that had no substance?

This was the task that needed to be addressed first.

Jung Myeong suddenly thought of a way to resolve this.

 

“Do you know a way to eliminate rumors?”

“…Isn’t that impossible?”

“No. It’s possible.”

 

That was something Yeo Eun-so considered an impossible, crazy act.

 

 

* * *

 

 

“Have you perhaps lost your mind?”

 

A voice that rang out clearly in the tense situation broke the silence.

The tension only grew greater because of it.

The place where they were now was the Hangzhou Hao Gate Branch. Specifically, where the Branch Leader was.

Therefore, the impact of the Branch Leader’s voice couldn’t help but be significant.

In response, Jung Myeong, sitting across from her, calmly shook his head and answered plainly.

 

“I am perfectly sane.”

“Then are you thinking of making enemies of Hao Gate?”

“Have you perhaps lost your mind?”

“…”

 

Incidentally, his counter-question was also delivered plainly.

 

“…I was rude.”

 

At this, the Branch Leader frowned her delicate eyebrows while readily apologizing.

However, her inner thoughts were more complex than they appeared.

 

‘Just what kind of person is this man?’

 

It was because of Jung Myeong.

Just when she thought she understood him a little, he would pull another strange stunt.

Even today, when he suddenly came to make a request, she had anticipated what it would be about.

It would be about the Jangbo Map.

He must have come asking to suppress the rumors.

Incidentally, there was no way to do that.

But she had been planning to accept the request anyway.

Even if she couldn’t completely eliminate the rumors, she could quiet them down a bit or delay their spread.

She would charge exactly that much for it.

So she had anticipated this and comfortably accepted him.

Ah, and she had also revealed her bare face after a long time.

She realized that hiding herself in front of him would not be beneficial.

If anything, she had hoped that her beauty trap might work even a little.

 

‘This is completely hopeless.’

 

Seeing Yeo Eun-so, who boasted beauty in a different form from herself, she immediately gave up on that idea.

Anyway, this was how the meeting came to be.

She thought she could receive a hefty commission fee from him and even have a company dinner.

Well, she was only half right.

It was because of the request he made.

It was indeed about the Jangbo Map.

He did put in a request.

But the content of that request was the problem.

 

‘I don’t know what’s going on in his head.’

 

He asked her to spread rumors.

One was to spread rumors about the Jangbo Map.

A rumor that the ‘Goshan Sect Leader’ possessed Seol Mae-geom’s Jangbo Map.

And the other one was.

 

“Well, this much should be fine. Don’t you feel like you’ve learned something?”

“I feel greatly enlightened.”

 

She had no choice but to acknowledge it.

It was because of the second rumor he asked her to spread.

 

“While spreading the rumor, also spread word that the Goshan Sect Leader is lying. A kind of counter-fire strategy.”

“You’re changing the framework of the Jangbo Map rumor into a truth battle.”

 

That’s right. Jung Myeong made the rumor he had already spread grow larger on one hand.

While making what the Sect Leader said appear to be lies.

It was actually false anyway.

It was a counter-fire strategy to turn lies within truth back into truth.

 

“Yes. A very good confusion will be created.”

“Exactly!”

“But it will only end in confusion, won’t it?”

“It would, if we left it as is.”

 

However, this had its limits.

What’s the point of setting a counter-fire?

And what’s the point of turning it into a truth battle?

People would be confused but eventually make a choice.

Either seek out Yeo Eun-so out of greed for the Jangbo Map, or seek out the Goshan Sect Leader out of curiosity about the truth.

Given martial artists’ nature, they would mostly choose the former.

They would want to see Yeo Eun-so with their own eyes and confirm whether she had the Jangbo Map.

Jung Myeong knew this too.

 

“Setting the counter-fire isn’t for any other reason.”

“Hmm…? What do you mean?”

“Do you know who is the freest when confusion grows?”

“Who would that be?”

“The one who set up the game. I’m aiming for that moment.”

“…You have a next move.”

“Yes. At that time, shouldn’t we shake up the board again? Moving to the next phase.”

 

That’s why he prepared.

For after the rumor spread widely.

 

“The next phase?”

“Yes. Adding fuel to the fire to make it burn big.”

“Won’t that make it burn too intensely?”

“That’s good! When the whole world is on fire! What would happen if someone went to put out that fire then?”

“!!!!”

“Wouldn’t they receive great attention? To the point where it would be difficult to dare touch them.”

“Don’t tell me…”

“The ‘don’t tell me’ you’re thinking is probably right.”

 

Making a request to Hao Gate now was just hitting one target.

If it was a rumor that couldn’t be avoided anyway.

It was better to set a counter-fire to make it grow big, create confusion, and control the situation with his own hands.

With this, the rumor had fulfilled its role.

This also meant Hao Gate had completed its job.

 

‘Because the stage will be set.’

 

The important second move was right next.

Looking at him, the Vice Branch Leader who had followed the Branch Leader in seemed to have no idea what this was all about.

 

‘He’s smart too.’

 

The Branch Leader, who seemed naturally gifted with intelligence, appeared to have easily anticipated the next move.

 

‘Well, I’ve told her this much, so it’s natural. Someone who deals with information should be able to figure out at least this much.’

 

Still, seeing her mouth wide open.

She was definitely quite shocked.

For Jung Myeong, who had come to cause mischief after a long time, this was a very pleasing sight.

Perhaps because of that.

Jung Myeong, riding the mood, spoke playfully.

 

“Since I seem to have enlightened you twice, would the commission fee be cheaper if you don’t mind?”

 

Asking for a discount.

Inappropriately for the situation, Jung Myeong pounced on the opportunity to haggle.

The Branch Leader looked at him, thinking he was completely unpredictable, and immediately gave her answer.

 

“Impossible!”

“…Tch.”

 

The meeting concluded with the sound of Jung Myeong clicking his tongue.

 

 

* * *

 

 

“Hmm….”

 

The Branch Leader quietly looked at the order form in her hand.

This order form was what she had wanted to hold since childhood.

She had seen it by chance at Market Street, and she had wanted to have one too.

Back then, the merchant at Market Street seemed like the richest person in the world.

Now she could easily touch such an order form, but far from feeling light, it only felt heavier.

It was just a piece of paper.

 

‘It’s heavy.’

 

It felt burdensome to hold in her hand.

 

“I have no idea what you two are talking about.”

“If you don’t know, you should learn, Vice Branch Leader.”

“I’m saying this even though I know.”

“If you know, then you should hurry up and learn. Look at that physician. He’s developed even more in that short time, hasn’t he?”

“You call that development? He’s completely insane. Even in Hangzhou, there aren’t many as crazy as him.”

“But he’s become strong enough, hasn’t he? You felt it, right?”

“….”

“I couldn’t read his level. What does that mean? It’s proof that he’s gotten stronger.”

“And that he’s gone that much more insane.”

“Anyone who reaches Super Peak Level is bound to go crazy anyway. They’re not ordinary people.”

“Tsk….”

“Anyway, it’s a request from such a person. We should carry it out properly, shouldn’t we? We need to earn our money.”

“Tch….”

 

At least hearing his childish voice made things a bit better.

It sometimes reminded her of the time before she became Branch Leader, when she was still just one of Hao Gate’s young members.

So maybe he was just playing around like back then.

 

“Don’t learn to click your tongue like that.”

“Aren’t you trying to control me too much?”

“You should at least listen to what I say to act like a human being.”

“Tsk. There’s nothing the Vice Branch Leader won’t say.”

“I feel like I have to do at least that much to survive.”

“….”

 

Was she being too harsh today?

If even that Vice Branch Leader was starting to read the mood, it was serious.

 

“Anyway, go.”

“Where?”

 

The Branch Leader waved the order form in her hand as she spoke.

 

“I told you. We need to carry out the request. We’ll be busy spreading two rumors. Though it might not end with just two.”

“Are you really going through with that request?”

“Look at this order form. We received payment, didn’t we?”

“Sigh. I’m going. Going.”

“Right. Make it even bigger than when we created the nickname Poison Demon Physician for him.”

“Understood.”

 

The Vice Branch Leader retreated as if he couldn’t win.

Even as he retreated and closed the door, the way he glanced at the Branch Leader showed he was clearly worried about her.

 

‘Ugh… Whenever he sets the mood like that, he always ends up causing some incident.’

 

Whether that worry was directed at himself.

Or toward the Branch Leader, he couldn’t tell.

Regardless of his worries, the Vice Branch Leader carried out his work properly.

 

 

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It was some time later.

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