He Became the Genius Blacksmith of the Namgung Family - Chapter 116

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Chapter 116

Episode 116

“…Come to think of it, since he’s a direct descendant of our Namgung Family, it wouldn’t be strange for me to become his older brother.”

“Right?”

Since he liked him so much anyway, he definitely wanted to tie him to the family.

When someone suggests becoming sworn brothers first, how could he refuse?

Namgung Mo slammed the table.

“Excellent! You are now my sworn younger brother, Namgung Mo’s.”

“Oh my, thank you big brother! Please accept your younger brother’s bow!”

“Rather than a bow, let’s have a cup of tea. Bowing somehow makes me look old, which is a bit…”

Bitterness settles on Namgung Mo’s face.

‘As expected, big brother was also thinking a lot about looking old.’

The worries, concerns, and bitterness of someone who looks older than their actual age.

It seems to be the same whether in past life or present life.

‘Mm, mm. Well, of course.’

Namgung Cheon-gang understood.

So instead of bowing, they clinked teacups.

And they also promised to have a drink together later.

After chatting about various things, they returned to the topic of Ungongwha.

“Just as we differentiate the utility between warrior and civilian versions, how about we also differentiate the Ungongwha provided to each sect or martial family, big brother?”

“Oh? What do you mean, younger brother?”

“This is a method I first showed to the brothers in Namman. It’s called preference processing, where you process Ungongwha according to the other party’s preferences.”

“So you’re saying we should process the warrior version of Ungongwha separately according to the characteristics of sects and martial families!”

“Wow, big brother really has an exceptional mind! How do you find the answer so quickly as soon as I give an example!”

“It’s not difficult. Anyone with an eye for finance could do it. Rather, younger brother who thought of it first is more amazing.”

“Didn’t they say ‘when the source is clear, the flow is clear’ and ‘there’s no younger brother like an older brother’? Since the upstream is clear, the downstream learns greatly, and where else in this world would you find a younger brother like an older brother? This is all thanks to big brother’s grace.”

“What? Hahaha! You really have an exceptional talent for making people feel good! Even though we met for the first time today, you feel like a younger brother I’ve known for a long time, hahaha!”

“Even though we met for the first time, if we’re like old acquaintances, wouldn’t you be a sworn brother worth spending a lifetime with, big brother! Hahaha!”

“That’s right, that’s right! Of course! Hahaha! I’m truly in a good mood today having formed such a wonderful connection. Therefore, I’ll properly handle what we discussed today even more. Oh, come to think of it, we’ll need another name for the Ungongwha meant for warriors… do you happen to have something in mind?”

“Yes, big brother!”

“Oh, what is it, younger brother?”

“If the purpose of Ungongwha is for everyone’s feet to be as comfortable as clouds, shouldn’t the Ungongwha only for warriors focus on martial arts?”

“Right?”

“So the name to attach would be the character for strong ‘mu’ , merit ‘gong’ , and shoe ‘hwa’ , making it ‘Mugongwha ‘.”

“Oho. Then if it’s Namgung-exclusive Mugongwha, it would become Namgung Mugongwha, younger brother.”

“That’s right, big brother.”

“It’s an excellent name.”

Thus, another type of Ungongwha was born.

Mugongwha, which required large-scale group customization for martial families and sects, was created.

* * *

The next day.

After Namgung Cheon-gang finished his daily training and completed his forging,

He visited Jingyuelou again.

Because Jingyuelou’s fried rice is always delicious!

After inhaling about 30 bowls like yesterday,

He picked his teeth with a toothpick and took a post-meal rest.

“Here’s your tea, young master.”

“Thanks, Aeso. Indeed, there’s no place other than Jingyuelou that knows about post-meal tea cravings.”

“You’ve been a regular for several years, so how could I not know? By the way, I heard you met with the eldest young master of Namgung yesterday, was everything alright?”

“Of course, everything was fine. Rather, I’m serving him as big brother and having enjoyable business—”

Wait, hold on.

Aeso, how do you know that?

“Knowing information is a basic quality of an inn waitress.”

Knowing yesterday’s events that no one should know is a quality of a martial arts world waitress?

At this level, isn’t she almost like a special intelligence agent?

They have kids like this serving tables?

What kind of place is a martial arts world inn!

There was a reason why inns in martial arts novels appear as branches of Haomun!

“I don’t know what you’re thinking to look at me like you’re looking at one of the Hundred Great Masters, but honestly, wouldn’t it be strange if people didn’t see the eldest young master of Namgung Family appearing on the streets of Anhui Province in broad daylight, walking together with you?”

“Aha.”

There was a reason.

Right, we didn’t meet in secret either.

We met openly.

As Aeso said, it would be strange not to know.

I thought all martial arts world inns belonged to Haomun so information spread quickly?

Phew, I was worried for nothing.

“We are actually affiliated with Haomun though?”

“What!?”

It was real!?

“No, why didn’t I know!?”

“Well, you never asked.”

“Ah…”

I never asked…

Right, since I didn’t ask, there would be no answer—

“No, wait, more than that! How dare a heterodox information organization set up in Anhui Province, the territory of the Namgung Family!”

Haomun is a special information organization of the heterodox faction.

Is it even proper for them to be doing business openly in orthodox faction territory!

Especially, this is Anhui Province, Namgung Family territory!

It’s not just any orthodox faction territory, but the territory of the very successful Five Great Families of the orthodox faction.

But in such a place, there’s openly a branch of Haomun?

This must be what they mean by “it’s darkest under the lamp”!

“However, now that you’re discovered, Aeso, you must fear future troubles!”

“They said we pay our taxes diligently. Besides, if we were dangerous enough for the Namgung Family to worry about, we would have already closed shop. They just said we’re only affiliated with Haomun, but our main business is the inn?”

“Who said that?”

“Our Jingyuelou innkeeper said so directly, and the Namgung Family warriors said the same.”

“Mm, well. If the boss and our Namgung said so, then that must be it.”

They’re operating legally.

Let’s move on.

A mere Cheongeumjeong blacksmith doesn’t need to dig deep, right?

“And you know there are plenty of places where heterodox and orthodox factions live mixed together.”

“I was just joking around.”

“Baekseol-a. You mustn’t inherit your dad’s sense of humor. Got it?”

(´ ◇ `): Chirp (Yes)~

“Aw, how cute.”

“…”

Baekseol betrayed her dad!

But it’s okay.

Because she’s cute.

“But what did you talk about when you met the eldest young master?”

Aeso, who had been playing with Baekseol for a moment, grabbing her wings as she fluttered cutely, casually asks.

Namgung Cheon-gang chuckled softly.

“Hehe, Aeso, Aeso. No matter how close we are and how casually we treat each other, we’re not close enough to carelessly share such precious information, are we? My lips are as heavy as gold.”

Jingyuelou dishes were spread across Namgung Cheon-gang’s table.

A separate meal was also prepared for Baekseol.

After concentrating on and finishing his meal in half a shichen (1 hour), Namgung Cheon-gang’s lips opened lightly.

“Huhu, it’s nothing special. I just had an in-depth conversation about Ungongwha with big brother who recognized this genius.”

“You mean what you told me yesterday, that you had thought everything through?”

“That’s right, Aeso. But are you really just a shop assistant? No matter how I think about it, you’re not someone who should be working as a shop assistant.”

Your thinking ability and mental agility.

You even look decent.

Rather than being a shop assistant, you’re talented enough to join some mid-level martial arts sect and receive administrative training.

‘Besides, this guy’s English pronunciation was as smooth as butter, like a native speaker, wasn’t it? That’s why I was thinking of introducing him to brother Namgung Cheonggi before.’

I just didn’t have time to do it.

‘Anyway, whether it’s Jaejeonggak or a trade guild, he’s someone who could more than pull his weight anywhere.’

I should take him before someone else snatches him up, shouldn’t I?

“Want to come to Namgung?”

“Oh my, I’d like to go but I can’t. I don’t know how to read.”

“Hmm, there’s quite a major flaw there.”

The writing system in the Martial Arts World is more complex than one might think.

It was fortunate that I was reborn into the Namgung Family, otherwise I would have suffered greatly learning to read.

‘In my previous life, being invited to various countries including China and Europe, and learning languages while traveling far and wide searching for materials was truly a stroke of genius.’

That was barely enough for me to understand, so what would it be like for Aeso, who was born in the Central Plains Martial Arts World?

It would be difficult without investing professional personnel.

‘But if it’s Namgung, they’d be more than capable of teaching someone like Aeso how to read. Yes, since I’ve thought this far, let me ask big brother Namgung Mo. Brother Namgung Cheonggi would be fine too, but…’

Traveling around the eight provinces of the country, he’s too busy to settle down and make time for learning to read.

‘So big brother Namgung Mo, who stays firmly attached to the Namgung Family, would be perfect.’

If there was no connection, it would be one thing, but a connection has been made, hasn’t it?

If there’s good talent, I should help Jaejeonggak.

Huhu.

Aeso.

We’ll see each other at Namgung soon.

Namgung will value you highly and use you day and night.

Namgung Cheon-gang harbored wicked thoughts.

“…Hi, hiik! For some reason my spine is tingling! What is it? A ghost?”

“Oh my, your energy seems deficient. I’ll treat you to a dose of tonic medicine later.”

Wow, that guy has good intuition too.

“Th-thank you, Young Master. If you’re offering, I won’t refuse.”

I really like that materialistic side of him too.

The kid has no pretense.

“By the way, it seems like Young Master’s position in Namgung is growing bigger and bigger. Even the eldest young master came to visit.”

“The world won’t leave my genius alone, so what can I do? I have to accept and embrace it.”

“…You weren’t like this before. I wonder how you became like this after going to Cheonjaeum…”

“Are you saying I’m annoying?”

“Ye— Ow ow ow!”

“Oh my, you cheeky little mouth. Let’s be careful, careful.”

“Yes, yes! I’ll be careful!!”

Aeso begged desperately, so Namgung Cheon-gang released the cheeks he had been pinching.

Perhaps feeling sorry for Aeso rubbing his tear-stained, reddened cheeks.

Baekseol placed both wings against them with a ‘chap!’

“You’re so kind, Baekseol.”

Aeso smiled brightly and gently stroked Baekseol’s head.

‹(•̀◇•́)›: Chirp!

Baekseol placed both wings on his waist and answered confidently as if it was natural.

Then he spread one wing from his waist again and chap against Aeso’s cheek.

Aeso grinning broadly.

‘That guy… could he be deliberately provoking me because he’s gotten addicted to Baekseol’s wings?’

Just when such reasonable suspicion was arising.

“Still, it’s fortunate that Young Master resides in Anhui Province and belongs to the Namgung Family.”

Aeso says something incomprehensible.

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Haven’t you heard the rumors?”

“What rumors?”

“The rumor that blacksmiths in villages near Jiangsu are disappearing overnight.”

“Eh? What kind of talk is that?”

Blacksmiths are disappearing?

What kind of terrible news is this?

As someone in the same profession, I absolutely cannot let this slide.

So, just as I was about to press Aeso to tell me the details.

“May I tell you those details, Young Master?”

Someone pulls out a chair in front of the table where Namgung Cheon-gang is sitting and sits down.

A slender build with narrow eyes and a cheerful, handsome appearance.

Seeing that familiar handsome man, Namgung Cheon-gang greeted him warmly.

“Oh? Hosiu!”

“It’s been a long time, Young Master!”

“It really has been a long time! It’s like you’re a character in a novel that some author introduced once, then forgot about when trying to bring back later, then hurriedly brought back again when they realized their mistake!”

“…”

“Of course, there was the purpose of information, but with the appearance of other information organizations, it’s like ‘oh right, this guy existed too’ and making a reappearance—”

“…Stop!”

Hosiu felt the sorrow of a supporting character being toyed with by the author’s schemes and cried out in a voice filled with sadness.

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