I Will Become a Phoenix More Noble Than the Emperor - Chapter 59

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59.

‘Indeed! This is truly a ghost carriage worthy of a great magnate who made such a tremendous proposal!’

Soon that great magnate’s ghost carriage came to a towering halt before him.

Wang Ho-bang waited respectfully with his hands clasped together for the carriage door to open. And soon the carriage door opened, revealing the investor he had been waiting for so eagerly.

Wang Ho-bang’s tense gaze turned toward the tall, sturdy man who stood like a solid pillar.

‘Heh, look at this damned unfair world. Not just one, but two young and handsome great magnates in this world.’

Wang Ho-bang, surprised by the investor’s beauty, concealed his inner thoughts and clasped his hands together in greeting.

“It is an honor to meet you, sir. I am overwhelmed with gratitude that you have personally taken the trouble to come here.”

Hwan responded with a leisurely smile, then suddenly turned around and extended one hand. At his gesture as if escorting someone else from the carriage, puzzlement appeared in Wang Ho-bang’s eyes.

‘Is there someone else?’

As if resolving his question, someone else stepped out from inside the carriage.

‘A woman?’

When Wang Ho-bang looked up after seeing feet wearing expensive shoes that wouldn’t even get wet in snow, he saw white hands smoothly grasp Hwan’s hand. Wang Ho-bang watched with considerable tension as the woman revealed herself.

Wang Ho-bang’s eyes narrowed as he saw the face of the woman wearing a long robe trimmed with soft white fur over an elegant jade-colored skirt.

The woman stepping down from the carriage while holding the man’s hand was a beauty with fair skin and clear, refreshing eyes that matched well with the man.

Dazzling jewelry adorned her hair, ears, neck, and hands in abundance.

Her gaze lingered persistently on Wang Ho-bang.

‘So this bastard is Wang Ho-bang.’

The beauty before Wang Ho-bang was Seon-o, who had stopped by Yawolbang’s Northern Branch on the way here and completed yet another complete transformation.

Seon-o had been momentarily flustered by the method of becoming Hwan’s wife as a way to enter Wang Ho-bang’s private residence without arousing suspicion, but soon acknowledged that the plan was safe and agreed to coordinate with Hwan.

Thus Seon-o had to disguise himself as yet another person following Maehwagak.

Of course, today’s appearance of Seon-o was different from his endlessly glamorous look at Maehwagak when he had imitated the extravagant Min Cho-hee.

Today Seon-o had to become ‘Mo So-yong’, the wife of ‘Jin Geon-hwan’, a successful businessman and great magnate from the Southern Region, and thus was dressed as a noble lady with both dignity and authority.

The appearance of Hwan and Seon-o, adorned from head to toe, was truly that of a great magnate couple who possessed both money and fame.

As if shaking off the last of his doubts, Hwan affectionately wrapped his arm around Seon-o’s shoulder.

“My wife was curious about the North Sea, so she accompanied me. Is that alright?”

When he asked while looking at Wang Ho-bang, Wang Ho-bang, who had been admiring the beauty of the two, startled awake and quickly bowed his head.

“Ah, of course. For such a beautiful lady to come all the way to this harsh place is an honor for our family.”

Wang Ho-bang had completed his investigation of ‘Jin Geon-hwan’ and had also obtained information that he had a wife, so his wariness and suspicion melted away like snow. Of course, all that information was false information that Hwan had prepared in advance, but Wang Ho-bang had no way of knowing such facts.

“Welcome to the North Sea. You two will surely come to know the charm of this North Sea.”

“Of course, we’re looking forward to it.”

“I won’t disappoint you. Ah, you must be hungry after the long journey, so let’s have a meal first! I’ll guide you.”

Wang Ho-bang personally guided them. The young and beautiful couple affectionately matched their steps and followed behind him into Wang Ho-bang’s private residence.

As expected, his private residence had treasure pendants embedded everywhere, making it a place that those without Wang Ho-bang’s permission could not infiltrate.

‘It’s much more complex than the place that appeared in the original work.’

It was natural. The place On Gang had infiltrated in the original work was not the North Sea’s main base but a temporary arena in the Southern Region. However, nothing would change.

After passing through a long hallway and entering deep into the private residence, a space made of ice walls was revealed. This ice wall building seemed to be Wang Ho-bang’s pride, as they could feel him watching Hwan and Seon-o’s reactions with confident eyes.

“These are the North Sea’s ice walls that never melt. It took some effort to bring them here, but when it comes to beauty, what effort can’t be made? Don’t you think so?”

Hwan smiled leisurely as if in agreement.

Seon-o felt a strange chill but smiled without showing it.

The three finally arrived in front of a large restaurant door. However, instead of giving an order to open the door, Wang Ho-bang quickly turned around and clasped his hands together.

“Excuse me, sir. I’m sorry, but actually there’s one more investor here.”

At those words, Hwan and Seon-o’s steps stopped immediately.

‘What? There’s another one here?’

This was an unexpected variable. If there was an outsider, the plan would become a bit more complicated.

Seon-o and Hwan quietly exchanged glances.

“I didn’t hear about such a thing.”

When Hwan spoke in a clearly lowered voice, Wang Ho-bang’s face became urgent.

“I’m truly sorry for being rude. Actually, that person arrived here today, so I didn’t have time to give you advance notice. But you’ll definitely be pleased!”

Hwan stared at Wang Ho-bang, who had arbitrarily invited another guest.

Things had taken a strange turn, but having come this far, there was no turning back. Seon-o also looked at Hwan and quietly signaled with his eyes as if he had no choice.

‘Let’s continue.’

Hwan, who had concluded that he could subdue anyone within his limits, opened his mouth again.

“I look forward to seeing how much it will please me.”

Wang Ho-bang flinched momentarily upon reading the displeasure in that low voice, but soon grinned confidently again, showing his teeth.

“Come, please enter.”

As soon as he gestured, the large door swung wide open.

Hwan and Seon-o entered first, examining the room with tense eyes.

In the center of the restaurant that looked like a massive ice cave made of ice walls, they could see someone already seated at a large circular dining table. It was a man.

‘A young fellow.’

As the man slowly raised his head to look in their direction, a strange tension filled the air.

The man in a white long robe over a coat trimmed with black fur exuded an elegance no less than Hwan and Seon-o’s.

‘Is he the son of a noble house addicted to monster fighting? Did he step forward to invest directly because he couldn’t stand watching anymore?’

Seon-o narrowed his eyes, trying to identify the man.

With each step, the man’s face grew closer.

Soon, as the distance narrowed enough to recognize his face, Seon-o’s pupils froze in shock.

‘Huh…?’

Unlike Seon-o, the one looking at Seon-o with calm eyes without showing any sign of surprise was…

‘Baek-ryu…?’

It was Baek-ryu, the man who had vanished like smoke from Maehwagak.

When the man who met Seon-o’s eyes smiled gently, Seon-o was certain that the man before him was the same man who had been his slave at Maehwagak.

As Seon-o’s heart sank and he unconsciously held his breath, Hwan’s gaze smoothly turned toward Seon-o.

As Seon-o’s steps slowed, Hwan also stopped walking to match his pace.

Wang Ho-bang smoothly slipped between them.

“Young Master Baek. These are the people I mentioned to you. Ah, people, rather. Now. A beautiful lady is also with them.”

‘Young Master Baek?’

As Seon-o frowned imperceptibly while looking at Sa-baek, Hwan’s gaze, which had been on Seon-o, also turned toward Sa-baek. Noticing that gaze, Sa-baek looked at Hwan and smiled gently.

“So these are the people who will be in the same boat as me from now on.”

As Sa-baek spoke amiably, Wang Ho-bang nodded excitedly.

“Haha, yes, yes, that’s right. I admire the discernment of you two for choosing a ship that will never sink!”

“Are you certain it won’t sink?”

When Hwan asked casually, Wang Ho-bang’s face became slightly troubled.

“Of course, sir. Since you two don’t know each other’s abilities yet, I understand your concerns. I’ll explain everything, so please sit down first. Ah, the food will get cold.”

Unable to refuse Wang Ho-bang’s urging, Seon-o and Hwan also took seats at the dining table. Seon-o glanced at Sa-baek with a composed face.

Sa-baek’s appearance was completely different from what he had seen at Maehwagak. His smiling expression, gentle demeanor, and affectionate tone remained the same, but everything else was different.

The man who had worn a rough black martial outfit was gone, and what sat before him was unmistakably a young master from a noble house.

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