My Younger Siblings Are the Greatest Masters in the World - Chapter 128

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128.

“Gwak Chugwan. It’s been a while.”

“Why are you so late?”

Gwak Nogun was startled when he discovered the figure loaded on the cart.

“The new Podoo. How did he end up in that state?”

“He was too noisy.”

“Well, he does have quite a loud voice. Seeing that bastard in that condition, I suppose you’ve heard the news from the government office.”

“Roughly.”

Seol Mujin ordered the Pokwae to pull the cart into the government office.

“What do you plan to do?”

“What kind of person do you think the New Magistrate is, Gwak Chugwan?”

Deep wrinkles formed on Gwak Nogun’s brow.

“Well, he’s just another common official from the Central Plains.”

“The corrupt type?”

“He’s been in office for less than three days, but it’s already obvious. He told me to report in detail about the Jinan Underworld, but that’s your jurisdiction, so how would I know? In the end, one of the Podoos the magistrate brought is making rounds through the underworld.”

Then an unfamiliar voice was heard from behind Seol Mujin.

“Gwak Chugwan. What are you doing here?”

When he turned his head, he saw a man in his early thirties dressed as a Podoo.

Since he didn’t recognize the face, this must be someone the New Magistrate brought.

“Just having a chat.”

An unpleasant expression appeared on the Podoo’s face.

“Is it acceptable to chat during work hours? Especially when you won’t even do what the Magistrate ordered, claiming it’s not your jurisdiction.”

His irritated tone was incredibly arrogant.

When Seol Mujin frowned, the Podoo looked him up and down.

“What are you?”

“What are you?”

“You? This bastard’s gone crazy! Do you know who I am…!”

“Just from your outfit, I can tell you’re a Podoo. And this person is Chugwan. He’s your superior, so what’s with that attitude?”

“That’s none of your business. And I treat him this way because he deserves it. More importantly, who are you to speak so arrogantly to me?”

“Me? Podoo Seol Mujin.”

“Oh ho! So you’re that famous Seol Podoo! I heard the Jinan Underworld trembles just at the mention of your name. How did you manage that?”

“Beat them.”

The Podoo was startled.

“Beat the underworld? Those rough thugs just take beatings?”

“If you hit them, they have to take it.”

“What do you mean…?”

Suddenly there was a sharp crack! and the Podoo’s head turned.

Since Seol Mujin barely put any force into it, the Podoo only staggered once.

“Wh-what are you doing!”

“You should apologize for being rude to your superior.”

“Are you saying you’re my superior?”

“No, Gwak Chugwan here.”

“What gives you the right to… Urgh!”

This time he put more force into it, so the Podoo collapsed with a thud.

“Apologize.”

The Podoo stood up with trembling legs and shouted angrily.

“Even after doing this, you think you’ll be safe…!”

Again there was a sharp sound and the Podoo sprawled out.

Now blood was visible from his nose.

Seol Mujin’s shadow fell over the Podoo writhing on the ground.

“Apologize.”

The Podoo could no longer act tough.

One more slap and his eardrum would burst and his eyeball would pop out.

“I’m… I’m sorry. G-Gwak Chugwan.”

When the apology came out, Seol Mujin grinned.

“When you beat them like this, the underworld guys listen well.”

Seol Mujin turned around and said “Shall we go?” to Gwak Nogun before entering the government office.

Gwak Nogun hurriedly followed Seol Mujin and asked.

“How do you plan to handle the aftermath after beating that guy?”

Gwak Nogun also knew that Seol Mujin was much more special than just the title of Podoo.

But he thought that was only possible because he had Go Bongsu as backing.

From an outside perspective, that was natural to think.

How much power could a mere Podoo have?

So Gwak Nogun’s worry was natural.

“After meeting two of the people the New Magistrate brought, it looks like there will be many who need beating.”

“You’re going to solve it with force?”

“When resolving any matter, isn’t force the fastest and simplest method?”

“What do you mean…?”

“Is physical force the only kind of force?”

Of course, power is also force.

“You’re a Podoo. A Podoo with no administrative rank as an official.”

Seol Mujin gave Gwak Nogun an enigmatic smile before striding forward.

The government officials passing by greeted Seol Mujin when they saw him.

Especially the Podoos and Pokwaes showed pleased expressions.

“Seol Podoo! Where have you been to only come now?”

“You’ve heard about the New Magistrate, right?”

“Four Podoos came with him too, and those bastards are acting like a complete occupying army!”

The officials were each complaining to Seol Mujin when shouting was heard from behind.

“Catch that bastard!”

When he turned his head, he saw the Podoo with a bloody nose from being hit by Seol Mujin.

The Podoo pointed at Seol Mujin and shouted at the top of his lungs.

“Catch that bastard! He dared assault a superior! Bind him immediately!”

Of course, no one tried to catch Seol Mujin.

Rather, they watched the Podoo with expressions like ‘What is that crazy bastard saying?’

The Podoo believed that when he gave orders, the officials would move in unison to bind Seol Mujin.

That’s how it had always been at his previous government office.

But the Jinan Government Office was different.

Even though he shouted himself hoarse telling them to catch that guy, not a single person moved at his command.

Seol Mujin quietly said to a nearby Pokwae.

“Catch that bastard and lock him in prison.”

“Yes! Understood!”

No charges were needed.

When Seol Mujin said to catch him, four nearby Pokwaes caught the Podoo at the speed of light and tied him with rope.

“Y-you bastards! What are you doing! You should catch that guy! Th-this is insubordination!”

One of the Pokwaes struck the back of the Podoo’s head.

“Bastard! You’re noisy! In Jinan, Seol Podoo is the law!”

This was the second time he’d heard those words.

That he was the law of Jinan.

Rather than joy, a certain bitterness washed over him.

Still, the sight of immediate results from a single word wasn’t bad.

Seol Mujin asked a nearby government official.

“Where is the Magistrate?”

“He’s probably in his office.”

“At least he seems to be working.”

Seol Mujin headed toward the Magistrate’s office.

Gwak Nogun followed Seol Mujin, curious about how this matter would end.

Though Gwak Nogun was rarely curious about anything except cases, he couldn’t contain his curiosity about this particular matter.

As they climbed the stairs leading to the main hall of the building, one person frowned at Seol Mujin.

Gwak Nogun whispered to Seol Mujin.

“That’s Wang Cheongu, the clerk the Magistrate brought with him.”

With his narrowly slit eyes and thin mustache, his appearance immediately brought to mind a treacherous official.

Of course, Seol Mujin didn’t judge people by their appearance.

It was just his first impression.

“Who are you to come up here?”

People who speak down to you from the moment they see you usually have terrible character.

Not only was his appearance disagreeable, but his first words already irritated Seol Mujin.

“I came to see the Magistrate.”

Clerk Yi Wang Cheongu’s mustache trembled.

It seemed he did that when angry, which was easy to understand.

“Who dares to…”

“Tell him Seol Podoo came to see him.”

Wang Cheongu’s narrow eyes widened.

“Oh! So you’re that famous Seol Mujin Podoo.”

I am somewhat famous in Jinan.

“What business do you have with the Magistrate?”

As Seol Mujin was about to speak, Wang Cheongu raised his hand to stop him.

“Your business isn’t important. If you want to see the Magistrate, make an appointment. Whether to meet or not is for the Magistrate to decide. Now get lost.”

Wang Cheongu’s rebuke extended to Gwak Nogun as well.

“Are you that guy’s lackey? Following around a mere Podoo like a puppy. Have some dignity.”

Seol Mujin stepped closer to Wang Cheongu, who was clicking his tongue.

“What are you trying to do?”

“You said I was famous? You must have heard the wrong rumors about me.”

“What did I get wrong…”

Seol Mujin grabbed Wang Cheongu’s ear and rolled him down the stairs.

“Ahhh!”

Wang Cheongu let out an exaggerated scream as he tumbled down the stairs and sprawled on the ground.

This wouldn’t kill him.

Though he might have broken a bone or two.

“Ugh…”

Seeing him get up while groaning, it seemed no bones were broken.

“Inspector Gwak, please put that guy in prison.”

“On what charges?”

“Hmm… Let’s say insubordination.”

“Insubordination? That doesn’t seem right.”

“Just do that for now. If there’s really no crime, we can create one.”

Gwak Nogun, who had been looking at Seol Mujin with an incredulous expression, chuckled.

“You must have something in mind.”

The Seol Mujin he had observed wasn’t a reckless fool who caused unmanageable trouble.

No, Seol Mujin was so capable that it seemed there was nothing he couldn’t handle.

So he would somehow resolve this matter too.

Watching Gwak Nogun drag Wang Cheongu away, Seol Mujin went to the Magistrate’s office.

Without even announcing his visit, he opened the door, and Magistrate Byeok Sejin, who had been sitting at his desk, looked up in surprise.

He thought he was working, but he was actually counting silver coins piled high on his desk.

“Who, who dares to barge in like this!”

As Seol Mujin watched silently, Byeok Sejin shouted toward the outside.

“Is there no one out there!”

“There’s no one, so you don’t need to strain your voice shouting.”

As Seol Mujin crossed the office, Byeok Sejin asked in a trembling voice.

“You, who are you?”

“You must have heard a lot about me.”

Only after Seol Mujin reached the desk did Byeok Sejin speak.

“Seol Podoo?”

“You got the right answer, so I should give you a prize. But did you bring these silver coins with you, or did you collect them after coming to Jinan?”

“You, you have no business knowing that, so get out right now!”

He tried to assert his authority as Magistrate belatedly, but couldn’t make Seol Mujin retreat even half a step.

“That’s at least three hundred nyang. You’re quite skilled. To have such a harvest already.”

Baek Sejin kept shouting toward the outside, “Hey there! Is there no one!” but no one appeared.

Between his desperate cries, Seol Mujin’s voice penetrated.

“You have two choices. Giving you choices is my generosity to avoid troublesome matters, so you’d better judge wisely.”

Seol Mujin said “Sit down and listen comfortably” while pushing the half-risen Baek Sejin back into his chair.

“The first is to do as I tell you. Just think of yourself as a brainless puppet. From what I can tell, that’s exactly what suits you. The second is to continue doing what you’ve been doing, but that’s the path of becoming my enemy.”

Seol Mujin held up two fingers in front of Baek Sejin’s eyes.

“Here are two paths. Which will you choose?”

Surprisingly, Baek Sejin’s choice was quick.

“You bastard! How dare a mere Podoo threaten a Magistrate! Do you think you’ll get away with this!”

“You won’t even think about it?”

From Baek Sejin’s perspective, it was natural.

To him, a mere Podoo was someone he could crush with one finger.

The rumors about Seol Mujin he heard after coming to Jinan were surprising.

Not only the crimes Seol Mujin had solved, but also his pacification of the Black Society and his unbelievable martial prowess.

But he was still just a Podoo.

No matter how great a Podoo was, he was nothing more or less than a low-level government official.

How great could a Podoo be when he could be dismissed with a single word from the Magistrate?

“You won’t get away with just dismissal! Hey there! Arrest this man immediately!”

Baek Sejin shouted toward the outside again.

No one had come so far, so would they come now?

Thinking ‘Is this guy a goldfish or what?’, Seol Mujin made his decision.

He reached across the desk and grabbed Baek Sejin by the back of the neck.

“What, what are you… Ahhh!”

Baek Sejin, dragged across the desk, was thrown onto the office floor.

After falling roughly, Baek Sejin rolled five times before hitting the door and stopping.

The Magistrate’s legs trembled as he got up with a groan.

The assault he experienced for the first time in his life was much more terrifying than he had vaguely imagined.

“Why, why, why are you doing this to me?”

“That’s why I told you to choose carefully. Choices come with responsibility, and from now on, you’ll bear that responsibility.”

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