My Younger Siblings Are the Greatest Masters in the World - Chapter 86

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86.

“Oh my, I’ve talked about something completely unrelated to this place. I apologize.”

Yeon Daebang laughed heartily.

“Talk about children is important even at a funeral.”

“My son was a scoundrel, but after meeting Seol Podoo here, he seems to be gradually becoming a proper person. He’s a great benefactor to our Hwangbo Family.”

Seol Mujin quickly changed the subject.

“Since Samhwangja Jeonha has entrusted me with this task, I plan to go to Hubei Province as soon as possible.”

Hwangbo Hunyong said.

“He’s not an easy opponent. He’s a very cunning and meticulous snake-like bastard. So be careful and careful again.”

Namgung Bongseong asked.

“The Namgung Family would also like to lend a hand.”

Namgung Hyemin had nearly died and suffered irreversible injuries to her face.

Seeing his despairing daughter tore his heart apart, making him desperately want to go find the culprit and cut off his head immediately.

“Bae Cheonman likely just procured the explosives. The real culprit is someone else, so please wait until I return. And…”

He hesitated whether to say this or not, but eventually spoke.

“How about having Miss Namgung Hyemin stay in Jinan for a while?”

“Here, you mean?”

“Looking at Miss Namgung Hyemin’s condition, it seems it would be difficult for her to pull herself together even if she returned to the Namgung Family.”

Namgung Bongseong thought so too, but believed there was no alternative.

But then Seol Mujin made an unexpected proposal.

“Are you saying Hyemin can pull herself together here?”

Seol Mujin said with a smiling face.

“There are quite a few people here who have experienced despair. Perhaps Miss Namgung Hyemin might learn something from their despair.”

Hwangbo Hunyong said.

“Brother, let’s trust Seol Podoo once.”

Since Namgung Bongseong was two years older than Hwangbo Hunyong, they addressed each other as brothers in private.

“I don’t know if it’s alright to cause such trouble. Moreover, you have to leave for Hubei Province soon.”

“There are many people who can help Miss Hyemin.”

Hwangbo Hunyong said.

“Let’s have our Ryeoseon stay for a while too.”

“For everyone to go this far for my daughter… I’m truly grateful.”

“When the Odaesega need to help each other, we should gladly do so.”

Yeon Daebang asked.

“Since we’re talking about the Odaesega, what happened with the Jegal Family?”

Hwangbo Hunyong and Namgung Bongseong also looked puzzled.

“Wasn’t it arranged with Samhwangja Jeonha?”

Ju Cheonmyeong said.

“I thought we’d move together since we’re all part of the Odaesega.”

Go Bongsu, who had been listening like a mute who ate honey until now, pointed at Seol Mujin.

“This guy seems to have locked them up…”

“Magistrate. After staying quiet for so long, is tattling the first thing you say?”

“Was it something that needed to be hidden? Then I won’t talk about it.”

“Well, I wasn’t planning to hide it anyway.”

Hwangbo Hunyong asked Seol Mujin.

“You locked them up? What happened?”

Seol Mujin explained the circumstances.

“Even when dealing with that Jegal Byeongsik, I didn’t know things would flow this way.”

Namgung Bongseong clicked his tongue.

“That bastard Byeongsik caused trouble again. Relying only on his own strength and acting up, he finally met his match. But you said you locked up another person named Jegal Sangpyo?”

“That’s right.”

Namgung Bongseong and Hwangbo Hunyong tilted their heads.

“Why would the Jegal Family send those two?”

“Why?”

“As you’ve experienced, they’re not particularly smart. To send the Third Elder and Vice Family Head to such an important meeting…”

Yeon Daebang said.

“They don’t consider this meeting very important.”

Seol Mujin nodded with an understanding expression.

“If a very important person from the Jegal Family came, it would appear as accepting the Third Prince’s proposal, so their plan was to send suitable people to test the waters.”

Yeon Daebang showed a displeased expression.

“Then they should have at least sent suitable people. How could they send such rotten bastards and cause this mess!”

Somehow, Namgung Bongseong and Hwangbo Hunyong, bound together as part of the Odaesega, felt sorry.

“We’ll go and talk to them properly.”

Ju Cheonmyeong spoke after a long time.

“Is there a need to drag them in when they have no intention? Honestly, since the Jegal Family is rumored to be smart in the martial world, I thought we could borrow their useful brains, but in my view, there’s no one like Seol Podoo. Those with inferior martial arts and inferior brains are not worth missing, so let them continue rotting in prison.”

The two family heads were flustered.

“Jegal Sangpyo and Jegal Byeongsik are not particularly outstanding within the Jegal Family. The family head and chief elder are rumored to be excellent not only in martial arts but also in strategy. They will surely be helpful to Your Highness.”

Ju Cheonmyeong’s gaze shifted to Seol Mujin.

“Since you started this matter, I’ll leave the decision to you too.”

“Understood.”

“Honestly, I was feeling a bit depressed, but seeing all of you lifts my spirits. Let’s forget all the bad things today and drink to our hearts’ content!”

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“Uncle, aren’t we in real trouble? How about we just break out of prison? If we return to the family, what can these trivial people do to us?”

Breaking out of this measly government office prison would be nothing.

“I told you to wait. Soon, not only that bastard Seol Podoo but also the magistrate’s head will roll.”

“How do you know that?”

“Have you forgotten why we came to Jinan?”

“That’s for the meeting with the Third Prince… Ah!”

Only then did Jegal Byeongsik realize the meaning implied in Jegal Sangpyo’s words.

“If we don’t appear, the Third Prince will investigate the reason and learn of this situation.”

“Would the Third Prince, who desperately needs the Jegal Family’s power, defend that mere podoo and magistrate? Those bastards will surely have their heads cut off. I must watch those two die with my own eyes here.”

“Still, this damn prison is too torturous. It’s even hard to breathe.”

Jegal Byeongsik, with bandages wrapped around his nose, couldn’t look more pathetic today.

‘I gave him talent for martial arts, but why doesn’t he have the Jegal Family’s brains?’

While thinking that, he reached the thought, ‘Is his talent also mediocre?’

His nose was broken by Seol Mujin, after all.

Then he sighed for no reason.

He wasn’t in a position to call Jegal Byeongsik pathetic.

He too had been captured by Seol Mujin.

“How could a mere podoo’s martial arts be so high?”

As Jegal Sangpyo muttered, someone entered the prison.

Behind the sound of footsteps coming down the stairs, the voice of the official guarding the prison could be heard.

“Please call when your business is finished.”

Judging by the respectful attitude, it seemed to be someone of high status.

“Finally, someone from the Third Prince has come.”

Jegal Byeongsik’s buttocks twitched with excitement.

But the two people visible beyond the space enclosed by thick wooden bars were unexpected figures.

“Brothers, what brings you here?”

It was Namgung Bongseong and Hwangbo Hunyong.

He knew that the two had come to Jinan, but it didn’t make sense for them to come here.

“Why on earth did you do such a foolish thing?”

Namgung Bongseong’s words were even more puzzling.

“A foolish thing?”

“Why did you mess with Seol Mujin Podoo, I’m asking.”

“How do you know that Podoo bastard, brother?”

“How I know isn’t important. If even the Namgung Family knows, does it make sense that the Jegal Family in the same Shandong Province doesn’t know? Since when did the Jegal Family become such a place ignorant of information?”

“No, that’s not it… Why should we need to know about a mere Podoo?”

“That damn ‘mere Podoo.’ I’m sick of hearing it too, so Seol Podoo must be thoroughly fed up.”

Hwangbo Hunyong spoke.

“You’ve touched someone you should never have touched in Jinan.”

Unable to contain himself, Jegal Byeongsik shouted.

“Just who the hell is this Seol Podoo bastard!”

“He’s the person most trusted by His Highness the Third Prince.”

“What?”

Should he believe those words?

If it’s the Third Prince, there would be brilliant figures surrounding him like stars.

But a mere Podoo is the most trusted person?

The first thought that came to mind was ‘Are there really no decent people around the Third Prince?’

“His Highness the Third Prince said this. The Jegal Family seems to have weak martial arts and poor brains too. Since there’s no need to work with such people, it would be better to keep you two in prison for life.”

At Hwangbo Hunyong’s words, Jegal Sangpyo and Jegal Byeongsik’s faces turned ashen.

“D-did the Third Prince really say that?”

“Are you saying I’m making up words that don’t exist?”

“N-no, but how does the Third Prince even know us…”

“What were you thinking when you tried to kill Seol Podoo?”

“That bastard was too arrogant…”

“What have you learned while roaming the Murim all this time! Don’t you know that if someone is arrogant, there’s a reason for their arrogance?”

“I thought he was just relying on his official robes. He’s just a Podoo, isn’t he?”

“Haa―! This is why His Highness the Third Prince says the Jegal Family is unnecessary.”

Jegal Sangpyo asked.

“You won’t really keep us locked up in prison, will you?”

“That decision has been left to Seol Podoo.”

“What? You left our life and death in the hands of a mere Podoo?”

“You fought with Seol Podoo and you still look down on him?”

At Hwangbo Hunyong’s question, Jegal Sangpyo was at a loss for words.

Even though he had martial arts skills that ranked in the top ten within the Jegal Family, he was no match for Seol Mujin.

“You must have heard about the destruction of the Five Dragon Sect too?”

“How could I not know about something that stirred up the entire Murim? The Jegal Family is still investigating it from all angles. But why bring up the Five Dragon Sect?”

“The person who destroyed that Five Dragon Sect is none other than Seol Podoo.”

“What?”

“I’m saying Seol Podoo is the one who killed the Five Dragon Sect leader.”

“That’s completely nonsense… The Five Dragon Sect leader is a master that even our family head couldn’t guarantee victory against, so how could a mere Podoo…”

“When will you drop that ‘mere Podoo’ thinking? Ugh! Such blockheaded fools!”

Hwangbo Hunyong turned his body as if giving up on them.

“Brother!”

“Don’t even call me brother! You were quite clever when you were young, but as you aged, prejudice has stolen away all your wit!”

Namgung Bongseong stepped forward.

“Don’t scold them too harshly. It’s because Seol Podoo is too outstanding for a Podoo. Honestly, didn’t we also look down on him at first because he was a Podoo?”

“Even if such prejudice exists, when it’s obvious to the eyes, you should break out of that shell! Being trapped in that shell is more suffocating than being locked in prison!”

“Still, we can’t leave them in prison for life.”

Jegal Sangpyo asked urgently.

“Is there a way to get out?”

Namgung Bongseong asked Jegal Byeongsik.

“I heard you met a kid named Jegal Sangun? I’ve never met him, but I heard he’s your cousin.”

“Why bring up Jegal Sangun? This whole mess happened because of that bastard.”

“Seol Podoo set a condition. If you kneel and apologize to Jegal Sangun, he’ll let this incident slide.”

“What? You want me to kneel before that illegitimate bastard?”

At Jegal Byeongsik’s tone, Hwangbo Hunyong and Namgung Bongseong frowned.

“It seems you still haven’t come to your senses.”

“What exactly did I do wrong?”

“If you don’t know that, then you should stay in prison.”

Jegal Byeongsik jumped up and shouted.

“I’ll just break out of this damn prison! Once I return to the family, I’ll kill both Seol Podoo and the Magistrate!”

“With what ability?”

“Are you looking down on the Jegal Family?”

“Would you stake the Jegal Family’s fate because of your worthlessness?”

“What is that Podoo bastard that you speak of the Jegal Family’s fate?”

“Did you even listen to what I said? Seol Podoo brought down the Five Dragon Sect. Does the Jegal Family have such superior forces compared to the Five Dragon Sect? Moreover, His Highness the Third Prince stands behind Seol Podoo. Do you dare become enemies with the Imperial Family? Do you think the Jegal Family Head will accept your stupid stubbornness?”

“The Family Head would never abandon us…”

Jegal Sangpyo’s cold voice cut off Jegal Byeongsik’s words.

“Shut that mouth.”

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