My Younger Siblings Are the Greatest Masters in the World - Chapter 96

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96.

“You’re here already?”

Seol Mujin said.

“Even after the cat left, the pack of rats didn’t run away. Thanks to that, I finished easily.”

Bang Goyang found the calm Seol Mujin even more frightening.

He must have killed several hundred people today, yet there was no trace of murderous aura—only familiarity.

The most terrifying blade in the world is one that kills without hesitation.

He must never let that blade turn toward him.

Bang Goyang decided to prostrate himself completely before Seol Mujin.

“The one who gave explosives to Bae Cheonman’s Seolun Jangwon is Hubei Province’s Deputy Regional Commander Gwak Sugyeong.”

“If we pursue this Gwak Sugyeong, someone will emerge. What about the murim forces close to Bae Cheonman?”

“As you know, Bae Cheonman is one of Hubei Province’s three great wealthy merchants. Naturally, he has cultivated friendships with various murim forces not only in Hubei Province but elsewhere. He was also related by marriage to the Hwangbo Family.”

“So what’s the answer to my question?”

“Well, there’s a place called Seungho Gate…”

Bongwon Daesa was startled.

“You mean Seungho Gate, established by Hwang Duwon, a lay disciple of Shaolin Temple?”

Bang Goyang still didn’t know who Bongwon Daesa was.

“That’s right. The nine great sects have produced countless lay disciples, but frankly, lay disciples have clear limitations. Most just expand their influence or make a living off their main temple’s reputation. But Seungho Gate is different. Since Shaolin Temple is so remarkable, while surpassing the master is impossible, they’ve gained power comparable to the Odaesega.”

Seol Mujin asked.

“How close is ‘close’?”

“Would it be answer enough if I told you Seungho Gate’s deputy sect leader has been staying at Seolun Jangwon for half a month?”

“If a merchant is that close to a murim sect, there must be some scheme involved?”

What merchants usually need from murim forces is mostly escort services.

So the kind of intimacy where a deputy sect leader would stay for half a month was an unusual relationship.

“I haven’t figured that out yet. But about the Hwangbo Family…”

“I don’t need to know.”

“What? You haven’t even asked yet…”

“It’s about the relationship between the Hwangbo Family and Bae Cheonman, isn’t it?”

“Well, yes.”

“That’s why I’m telling you not to ask. I have nothing to tell you about it.”

“It’s human nature that if something goes out, something should come in…”

“Then shall we calculate from the beginning? Starting from when Elder Bang sent an assassin to me…”

“I didn’t send him! I merely made an introduction! And he wasn’t even targeting Seol Podoo!”

“Either way, the assassin came to my house.”

“Ugh!”

Bang Goyang, who couldn’t even break even, could only make cat-like whimpering sounds.

Seol Mujin asked.

“Is Bae Cheonman’s deep relationship with Seungho Gate only because of Seungho Gate?”

“You’re asking with Shaolin Temple in mind, aren’t you?”

As Seol Mujin nodded, Bongwon Daesa said.

“Shaolin Temple would never join hands with wicked groups.”

“Even if Shaolin is certain of that, the wicked groups don’t know it. They’d think it’s worth trying. If they could just pull Shaolin Temple to their side, half of murim’s righteous sects would follow.”

The shadow cast by Shaolin Temple over murim’s righteous sects was that broad and deep.

Shaolin isn’t called the North Star of murim for nothing.

Bang Goyang said.

“It would depend on what Bae Cheonman wants. But what would a Hubei Province merchant need Shaolin Temple for?”

He was trying to draw out what Seol Mujin knew with that question, but Seol Mujin didn’t fall for it.

“It seems we’ll have to capture Bae Cheonman and ask him directly.”

“Bae Cheonman is surrounded not only by Seungho Gate but also by murim’s first-rate masters. There are even rumors that he sleeps with female bodyguards beside him.”

The old man must really value his life.

Seol Mantong muttered, “Just kill them all and be done with it.”

Bang Goyang didn’t ignore even the child’s words and answered.

“Bae Cheonman has connections with high-ranking ministers too. Even for the Geumeuiwi, openly killing Bae Cheonman would become very troublesome.”

He softened his words instead of saying ‘You won’t survive.’

“We can just kidnap him. As long as my identity isn’t revealed, it’s fine.”

“Did you ignore what I said about masters swarming around him like maggots in a cesspit?”

“Maggots can just be stepped on and crushed. Elder Bang, just tell us about Seolun Jangwon’s layout.”

Seol Mujin took out a pouch containing fifty taels of silver from his chest and handed it to Bang Goyang.

“What’s this?”

“The information fee Elder Bang always received.”

Bang Goyang politely returned the silver pouch.

“I cannot accept money from Seol Podoo.”

“Why not?”

“Because I want to receive something else instead of money.”

“What would that be?”

“I’ll tell you that later.”

“I might not give you that something else.”

“Then it can’t be helped.”

“Well, if you say so.”

Fifty taels saved.

Bang Goyang went into a room attached to the inn and came out with three paper scrolls.

“Seolun Jangwon is quite large.”

The scrolls spread on the table were blueprints of Seolun Jangwon.

From the slight dust accumulated, it wasn’t something he had obtained with Seol Mujin in mind.

“I prepare important things in advance because you never know when they’ll be needed.”

Just from this, you could tell Bang Goyang was a thorough person.

Bang Goyang pushed two tables together, spread out the three blueprints, and pointed to a spot in the center.

“This is Bae Cheonman’s room. And this is his office. During the day, he’s mainly here. But for kidnapping, night would be better, right?”

“For kidnapping, outside would be better.”

At Seol Changho’s words, Bang Goyang made an expression like ‘This kid knows all sorts of things.’

“That’s true, but since we don’t know when Bae Cheonman might go out, there’s the disadvantage of having to wait indefinitely.”

Bongwon Daesa, who had been keeping silent, spoke.

“How far is Seolun Jangwon from here?”

Seol Mujin asked.

“Why do you ask?”

“Why make it difficult? How hard can kidnapping one person be?”

“Are you thinking of getting involved in this matter?”

“I thought I had severed the connection, but it’s not as easy as I thought.”

It was because of Seungho Gate.

While believing Shaolin Temple would never be used by Bae Cheonman, he felt a trace of unease.

“Then shall we depart now?”

Bang Goyang made a dismayed expression.

“You’re going to go now and immediately kidnap Bae Cheonman?”

Seol Mujin left Bang Goyang with something to do.

“Just select a few capable officials from Muhan’s government office. We’ll need to entrust the government office work to them for now.”

“Selecting capable officials isn’t difficult, but kidnapping Bae Cheonman…”

Bang Goyang ended with “I’m sure you’ll handle it well.”

Since Seol Mujin wasn’t someone who would listen to his words anyway, he didn’t feel like trying to stop him.

Seol Mujin’s group immediately departed for Seolun Jangwon.

Seolun Jangwon was located in Daeoh County, positioned at the border with Henan Province.

Even on horseback, it was a full day’s journey, but they arrived in Daeoh County in just three hours.

Entering the downtown district of Daeoh County, Seol Mujin could truly feel the influence of Seolun Jangwon.

There were countless businesses on both sides of the main street, and every other building had a sign with “Seolun” on it.

Not all of them belonged to Seolun Jangwon, but he could feel the merchants’ desire to at least share the name with Seolun Jangwon.

“There’s Hwangmang Mountain to the north of Seolun Jangwon. We can take him there.”

Bongwon Daesa decided on the destination first without even having a kidnapping plan.

Seol Mujin nodded without any objection.

“Let’s do that. Since the mountain is treacherous, it’ll be hard for anyone to chase us to the peak. You three go ahead first.”

“You’re going with just the two of you, leaving us out?”

“You stand out too much.”

Even with masks covering their faces, their small bodies couldn’t be hidden.

“Got it.”

Seol Changho readily agreed because he knew that with Seol Mujin and Bongwon Daesa together, no one in the world could touch them.

“Tch! Leaving me out of such an interesting event.”

That was Seol Mantong’s only complaint.

When they almost reached Seolun Jangwon, the triplets departed for Hwangmang Mountain first.

No, they pretended to leave.

“There probably won’t be any trouble, but just in case, let’s just watch.”

Following Seol Changho’s words, they waited at the foot of Hwangmang Mountain where they could see Seolun Jangwon in the distance.

Seol Ryeoseon, sitting on a large rock, asked the two.

“But doesn’t it seem like big brother has changed a bit?”

“You felt it too?”

“What changed?”

Only Seol Mantong was oblivious.

Seol Ryeoseon gazed toward Seolun Jangwon in the distance and said.

“His temperament seems to have gotten stronger.”

Seol Changho nodded at those words.

“He’s definitely become more domineering.”

“Am I the only one who doesn’t understand what you two are saying?”

“It’s natural that a dull guy like you can’t feel it. What’s certain is that he changed after sparring with that monk.”

“He definitely gained some enlightenment too. He’s almost caught up to us now.”

They could tell for certain while sparring.

Seol Mantong said.

“That’s true. I can’t be confident about beating big brother anymore. At this rate, won’t big brother become stronger than us?”

“That would be good.”

Seol Mantong burst out.

“I don’t want that!”

Seol Ryeoseon frowned.

“You don’t want big brother to get stronger?”

“That’s not it… If big brother becomes stronger than us, then we won’t have anything to offer him.”

Seol Changho smiled bitterly.

“Mantong has a point there.”

Given Seol Mujin’s rate of improvement, he would surely become stronger than them before long.

Unless they gained some special opportunity, there were bound to be limits with seven-year-old bodies.

“Soon the time will come when big brother doesn’t need us anymore.”

At Seol Changho’s words, Seol Ryeoseon threw a stone far away and muttered.

“Actually, he doesn’t need us right now either. He went to kidnap Bae Cheonman without us.”

Seol Mujin’s martial arts getting stronger made them happier than their own improvement.

But the reality that Seol Mujin no longer needed them felt as unpleasant as being dipped in sticky glue.

Seol Mantong raised his voice.

“We can teach him new martial arts!”

Seol Changho said.

“The only martial arts stronger than what big brother has learned now are the Demonic Sect’s martial arts, right?”

“Then we can pass on Demonic Sect martial arts. If big brother had learned Demonic Sect martial arts from the beginning, he would have already surpassed us.”

That was true.

Although the Ten Thousand Changes Sword and Old Dragon Ascending Heaven Fist that Seol Mujin learned were supreme techniques, they were lacking compared to the Demonic Sect’s Heavenly Demon Sovereign Sword and Blood Demon Heaven Breaking Fist.

Seol Ryeoseon scolded Seol Mantong.

“Did you forget why we didn’t teach big brother Demonic Sect martial arts from the beginning? Do we need to make big brother an enemy of Murim?”

“Wouldn’t it be okay now?”

“Okay how?”

“Big brother has already reached the Transcendent realm. When you’re a novice, your nature moves according to the martial art’s characteristics, but now he can control his energy however he wants. Think about us using Heavenly Demon Sovereign Sword now. Could someone who doesn’t know Heavenly Demon Sovereign Sword tell it’s a Demonic Sect martial art just from the energy?”

Seol Ryeoseon and Seol Changho made ‘huh?’ expressions.

“That makes sense? Only someone like Bongwon monk would be able to notice, right?”

In Murim, Bongwon Daesa was the only master of Bongwon Daesa’s caliber.

At Seol Changho’s words, Seol Ryeoseon also nodded.

“Right. Only novices emit demonic energy freely. We can perform it like those Shaolin Temple monks too.”

Although there are thousands of martial arts in Murim, if you follow the branches to reach the trunk, they all ultimately converge into one.

That is the principle of all streams returning to the source.

All streams returning to the source isn’t just some simple Zen riddle, but something like the truth of martial arts.

There was no way Seol Mujin, who had already reached the Transcendent realm, would reveal demonic energy just because he learned Demonic Sect martial arts.

Even if there was such danger, the triplets could just guide him.

“Should we teach big brother Heavenly Demon Sovereign Sword and Blood Demon Heaven Breaking Fist?”

Seol Changho said.

“There’s something more urgent than that.”

“What?”

“Heavenly Demon Divine Art.”

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