Heaven-Defying Hero - Chapter 47
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#047
The place where Ja-gang-cheon’s group arrived was the port.
Three people and one person who could have been cargo or human arrived at the location where the Shandong Trading Guild Gyeonam Branch and Shandong Outpost were positioned side by side.
“Wait here for a moment.”
“Hyeongnim. I’ll come with you too!”
“I’ll handle the easy task first. You need to do the difficult work, so be patient for a bit. Got it?”
“Ah! Is that what it is! I understand!”
Ja-gang-cheon kicked off the ground and leaped up for that easy task. The place he headed toward was the flag of Shandong Patrol Bureau fluttering in the sea breeze.
Riiip!
Ja-gang-cheon tore down the high-raised flag and landed in the courtyard of the bureau.
Rumble!
Intense energy waves spread out from where Ja-gang-cheon landed as the center.
The stone slabs on the ground all cracked at once and flew up, while nearby buildings shook as if an earthquake had occurred.
“Aaaaah!”
“What, what is it!”
People who fell from the shock screamed and shouted.
In that chaos, Ja-gang-cheon called out.
“Those not involved should leave. You’ll really die.”
Though his tone was no different from usual, his voice filled with internal energy was clearly delivered to everyone’s ears.
People’s reactions to his warning were starkly different.
Those who were rooted in Jiao-nan and employed as workers hesitated and backed away, while there were those who immediately glared with fierce eyes upon seeing Ja-gang-cheon’s appearance.
“What bastard is causing a disturbance at Shandong Patrol Bureau!”
They were figures dispatched from Shandong Patrol Bureau headquarters.
After Gu Dong-gu was captured, they had also been preparing.
Though they appeared to be bureau people on the surface, there were actually warriors dispatched from the main family.
This meant that Hwangbo Clan had also recognized the current situation.
Perhaps because of this, a middle-aged warrior hungry for merit immediately flew into a rage when Ja-gang-cheon appeared.
“A bastard who came looking for his own grave! Attack!”
Warriors rushed forward as if they had been waiting.
“People I haven’t seen before.”
Just from their momentum, they didn’t look like ordinary bureau escorts or guards.
Bang!
Ja-gang-cheon shoulder-charged the young warrior who was running at the front.
Instantly, his body flew toward the wall as if hit by a charging bull.
Thud!
The warrior who received such a strong impact that the wall cracked collapsed forward with a thump.
Seeing blood flowing from the back of his fallen head, people were horrified.
“He really killed a Hwangbo Clan person…”
That’s what it meant to touch Shandong Patrol Bureau.
“You attacked without even this much resolve?”
A bitter smile crossed Ja-gang-cheon’s lips.
He was genuinely mocking them.
“I guess this is the reputation you guys believe in. It’s cheaper than I thought.”
“You bastard!”
The middle-aged warrior who couldn’t hold back rushed forward.
However, the Thunder God Fist he bragged about at drinking parties every day posed no threat to Ja-gang-cheon.
Tap.
When he lightly pushed away the incoming fist with the back of his hand, the warrior’s center collapsed forward, unable to overcome the force.
Ja-gang-cheon grabbed the collapsing nape and struck it straight down to the ground.
Bang!
The warrior who had his face buried in the ground writhed once and then could no longer move.
Seeing that scene, the bureau warriors realized that Ja-gang-cheon was someone they couldn’t handle.
Though they already knew his martial arts level from rumors, they hadn’t expected him to actually kill Hwangbo Clan people.
If he wasn’t afraid of Hwangbo Clan, there was nothing they could do.
“Why are you stopping? I have no intention of doing so.”
Ja-gang-cheon slowly moved his steps.
Even seeing opponents who had already lost their fighting spirit, he showed no mercy.
“Once a fight starts, there’s no chance to stop.”
Ja-gang-cheon grabbed the neck of a warrior who was backing away.
That’s when it happened.
“Stop!”
Someone appeared at the bureau entrance and shouted.
“What are you doing right now!”
The person shouting in anger was Shandong Trading Guild Leader Hwangbo Jeong. He glared as if he would rush forward immediately.
“This has nothing to do with Shandong Trading Guild. I clearly warned you not to interfere.”
“Shandong Patrol Bureau is also family under the same roof as Hwangbo Clan. Did you think our Hwangbo Guild would just stand by and watch?”
“So you’re saying you’re on the same side?”
Ja-gang-cheon signaled toward someone. Then a giant carrying an A-frame climbed over the wall and landed beside Ja-gang-cheon.
“Here’s the outpost leader of Shandong Patrol Bureau. I’ll explain to everyone why I have no choice but to do this, so listen well.”
This was the reason he had dragged Gu Dong-gu all the way here.
Seeing him, Hwangbo Jeong felt like he had fallen into some trap, but he couldn’t back down here.
“What trick are you trying to pull?”
“I’m just trying to clarify the cause and effect. Don’t tell me there’s a reason I shouldn’t?”
When Hwangbo Jeong couldn’t answer, Ja-gang-cheon signaled to Cheon-gu.
Then Cheon-gu put strength in his voice as if he had become a judge and said to Gu Dong-gu.
“I heard you gave bribes in the process of becoming outpost leader. To whom and how much did you give?”
“If I list them one by one, there are too many. I started with Shandong Patrol Bureau escorts. It took 3 years to entertain the deputy leaders, and from then I groveled to two deputy leaders, Hwangbo Seung and Hwangbo Jin, for 10 years. The wealth I offered during that time alone would be worth two outposts like this one.”
“After obtaining the outpost leader position like that, what did you do first?”
“I built a secret brothel in Jisanpo. That was the only way to recover the bribes I had given all that time.”
“Tell us what you did while serving Hwangbo Taeseong there.”
“Stop!”
Finally Hwangbo Jeong intervened.
He couldn’t expose Hwangbo Clan’s dirty laundry with even spectators gathering.
Especially since half the spectators were sailors, the rumors would spread nationwide in an instant.
“Continue.”
Ja-gang-cheon ignored Hwangbo Jeong and gave the order. Gu Dong-gu immediately opened his mouth like a slave receiving commands.
“I told you to stop!”
Finally Hwangbo Jeong moved.
He had once competed for the position of Hwangbo Clan Lord. His personal martial arts were by no means weak.
His lightning-fast action was so quick that not only Gu Dong-gu but even Cheon-gu nearby couldn’t react.
Hwangbo Jeong’s fist, filled with heavy force as if grasping energy waves, aimed for Gu Dong-gu’s face.
Gu Dong-gu, eyes wide with shock, imagined his head would explode.
That’s when it happened.
Bang!
Two energy forces collided in front of his face.
Though the shock made him dizzy, he had clearly saved his life.
“This is troublesome.”
It was Ja-gang-cheon who had stopped Hwangbo Jeong’s fist with his own fist.
“You started the fight first.”
“What the….”
Hwangbo Jeong couldn’t believe it.
Because Ja-gang-cheon’s fist was flying toward his face.
“Kuk!”
The moment he instinctively crossed both hands to block the punch,
Thwack!
Ja-gang-cheon’s foot dug into his side.
“Kek!”
As his breath was cut short and his body tilted, he met eyes with Ja-gang-cheon.
‘How….’
It was an expression like looking down at a subordinate.
“Stop!”
His guards, who belatedly recognized the situation, quickly rushed over, but Ja-gang-cheon was faster.
Crack!
Hwangbo Jeong, struck on the back of his head, collapsed disgracefully.
“Calm down. I didn’t kill him.”
When Ja-gang-cheon placed his foot on Hwangbo Jeong’s back, the guards stopped in their tracks.
At this sight, the surroundings became chaotic.
“He really did it.”
“Is it okay to go this far?”
“Even if he is the Lord….”
Ja-gang-cheon tilted his head at the commotion around him.
“Everyone calm down. This is just according to the laws of Gangho.”
With that, Ja-gang-cheon hoisted the fallen Hwangbo Jeong onto his shoulder like a sack.
“Let’s go.”
Ja-gang-cheon’s group disappeared as suddenly as they had appeared.
***
“Hmm. You really brought him.”
Song Ja-in looked at the person Ja-gang-cheon had brought with a half-believing expression.
The middle-aged man lying on the floor, unable to move, was definitely Hwangbo Jeong.
“You hit him on the back of the head.”
“How did you know?”
“There’s a bump.”
“Ah!”
A clearly swollen mark was visible on the back of Hwangbo Jeong’s head.
“Lord. Are you really planning to go through with the plan?”
“We’ve already started. There’s no turning back now.”
“The Hwangbo Clan is by no means an easy opponent.”
“That’s why we’re fighting. The powerful Hwangbo Clan won’t just leave us alone.”
Song Ja-in couldn’t quite understand Ja-gang-cheon’s words.
“Lord. Is there something you haven’t told me?”
“Why do you think that?”
“From the beginning of this matter, you were certain that the Hwangbo Clan would attack our manor.”
It was a doubt she couldn’t shake off.
“I guess I lack experience. I should have hidden it better.”
Like someone who wanted to be caught, Ja-gang-cheon looked relieved.
“Actually, I felt sorry for Cheon-gu and Aunt. Having a secret by myself.”
“Don’t tell me you didn’t even tell the Subordinate?”
Cheon-gu, who was nearby, nodded.
“I just trusted Gangcheon’s judgment. I knew there was something he wasn’t saying, but I thought he’d tell us when the time came.”
“You thought it was strange too?”
“Of course. You decided to fight without any hesitation. Normally, you wouldn’t go this far just because you hate seeing our people get hurt.”
Cheon-gu said while glancing at the unconscious Hwangbo Jeong.
“But now it’s different. There must be a reason.”
At this point, Ja-gang-cheon had no choice.
His face reddening with embarrassment, Ja-gang-cheon said to Pansuk.
“Tie these guys up in the Cargo Hold and come to the Rear Garden. I’ll tell you everything.”
A moment later,
Gathering again in the Rear Garden, Ja-gang-cheon told them the truth.
“The Hwangbo Clan will never leave us alone. Being entangled with them in any way is the first reason, and the second is because of the Deungmyeongdan medicine and Bingokgo. We already have a grudge, and they have something they want to take from us.”
“I understand that. But can you be certain?”
“Yes. I’m sure. That’s how the Hwangbo Clan took control of Shandong Province.”
This wasn’t enough. So Ja-gang-cheon told them all the stories he had kept hidden.
“Jangpung Pyohyeon. I met the lord of a caravan that was brought down by the Hwangbo Clan. I heard from him all about how the Hwangbo Clan expanded their influence.”
“Jangpung Pyohyeon, you mean those who use the Evil Wind Blade technique?”
At Song Ja-in’s question, Ja-gang-cheon nodded.
“The place that destroyed Jangpung Pyohyeon and took over their business as is, was none other than Shandong Trade Guild.”
Ja-gang-cheon told them everything that had happened on his way back from meeting the Chosan Association.
When the story was completely finished, a suffocating silence descended over the Rear Garden Pavilion.
The one who broke that silence was Ja-gang-cheon, who had been speaking alone until now.
“I’m sorry. I wanted to keep Uncle Ak-pung-jin’s secret. I thought the fewer people who knew, the better.”
“I understand. Though I can’t say I’m not disappointed.”
“I was wrong this time. I just thought that since it was a secret, I just had to keep my mouth shut. Next time, I’ll consult with the people here.”
At Ja-gang-cheon’s honest apology and promise, Song Ja-in and Cheon-gu nodded in acceptance.
“If that’s true, then you’re right, Gangcheon. They won’t leave us alone.”
“Uncle Ak-pung-jin said this. They think everything valuable in Shandong Province belongs to them.”
“Actually, the Hwangbo Clan’s business expansion is excessive. I heard even the Government Office is keeping them in check.”
At this point, Song Ja-in and Cheon-gu, who had been listening to the story, came to the same conclusion.
“Your judgment was correct, Lord.”
“We’ll have to settle things with the Hwangbo Clan eventually.”
“Right. If we stay still, we’ll be devoured. To survive, we have to do everything we can.”
It was when they were resolving their doubts and firming their resolve.
“But can we actually defeat the Hwangbo Clan?”
Pansuk pointed out the most fundamental problem.
“Of course. I don’t know about other clans, but we can definitely beat the Hwangbo Clan.”
Ja-gang-cheon’s confidence puzzled not only Pansuk but also Song Ja-in.
However, Cheon-gu had heard about this part before, so he just listened quietly.
“Have you heard of Nakhoang Gwonggap?”
From Ja-gang-cheon’s mouth came the mention of the Hwangbo Clan Lord’s sacred treasure.
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