Survival Guide for the Reincarnated - Chapter 140

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Chapter 140

-…You leave me speechless. If that bastard betrays you, you’ll all die, you know?

-He’s not foolish enough to betray us. And he has no reason to, at least not yet.

-…Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Is that what this is?

-Not exactly. We both want something from each other, so we’re maintaining something like mutual benefit until we get what we need.

The corners of my mouth curled upward.

-And that bastard doesn’t know this?

-No.

-…Hey.

-Yes, senior.

-Let’s never become enemies.

Woon-hwi also smiled.

-I hope for the same thing.

And.

-Thank you for the information about Kang Cheol-san and Jang Un-hong of Sa Ryang plotting together.

-No need for thanks. It seemed like you had already guessed it anyway.

-There’s a big difference between just guessing and being certain, isn’t there?

-That’s true. Anyway, see you next time.

-Yes. Please take good care of Cheon Pung, senior.

Gwang Han silently nodded as he watched Woon-hwi politely perform the Embracing Fist.

“Sniff…. Master….”

Then he smacked the head of the sniveling Cheon Pung.

“Stop your damn whining and let’s go.”

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I watched the departing figures of Gwang Han and Cheon Pung.

Only after they completely disappeared beyond the horizon did I turn my head.

Gwang Han was certainly not a bad person.

He had kindly given me a warning before leaving, but unfortunately, I already knew.

I was already well aware of it.

My gaze turned toward the Medicine Hall.

The head of the Medicine Hall newly brought into the Branch Office was selected through a public announcement, and there were quite a few applicants.

Among them, I pointed to only one person.

A man named Lee Myeong-hwa, whose martial arts level was Jucheon Gyeong and who had the nickname “Poison Master.”

He was forty years old and from Sambon Region in the distant Gyeguk.

There was the prestigious medical family, the Taewon Lee Clan, and Lee Myeong-hwa, being a descendant of that place, was one of Cheon Sa-eum’s two disciples.

Who was Cheon Sa-eum?

He was the person serving as deputy valley master of Poison Snake Valley, a branch of the Origin Blood Sect.

His abilities were sufficient to take the valley master position without any problems, but he had refused that position himself.

This didn’t change even after I became the Blood Heaven Middle Emperor.

The valley master position was always held by someone other than Cheon Sa-eum, and those who held that position invariably treated Cheon Sa-eum like a superior.

It was a simple system.

Why did Cheon Sa-eum refuse the valley master position?

Because he had too much to do.

Then why did he accept the deputy valley master position?

To dump all the troublesome tasks onto the valley master.

He was a rather amusing character, and also a madman who devoted himself entirely to research every day to fulfill his ‘aspiration.’

In the distant future, when such a Cheon Sa-eum chose seclusion saying he had finished his work and stepped down from his position, there was someone who became the new deputy valley master.

That was Lee Myeong-hwa, Cheon Sa-eum’s second and final disciple.

That man was the one now frantically preparing the piled-up Divine Ginseng Flowers in the Medicine Hall.

His skills were beyond doubt.

Then why had such a person come here?

Because of Ju So-ah.

The Secret Realm that had once appeared in Yang-ryeong was now almost forgotten, but it had definitely manifested.

There were survivors, and there were those who knew of that Secret Realm’s existence.

The warriors of Geomcheol Woon-pa who had watched until the end, and Ju So-ah.

When I looked into what had happened to Geomcheol Woon-pa, they said there were no major problems.

However, one disciple of Geomcheol Woon-pa who had been present at that time had gone missing, and it was obvious.

They had extracted information from him.

“…Why are you staring at me so intently? Do you like me?”

It was undeniable that Ju So-ah, who spoke like that, had now become Yu Cheong’s target.

But for now, the best strategy was to take only precautionary measures and remain silent. As I’ve said repeatedly, expanding the front lines would be foolish.

Right now, touching Cheon Rim, touching Yu Cheong.

Even touching the Origin Blood Sect was not advisable.

It was right to deal with the immediate problems first.

“Ju So-ah.”

“Yes?”

“Has any letter come from Sa Ryang?”

Ju So-ah chuckled.

“No, it hasn’t. When the heads of those two sects are busy plotting schemes, do you really think a letter would come?”

Tsk.

I clicked my tongue lightly.

As I’ve said before, I don’t particularly enjoy killing people. I kill only because I have to.

But no letter came from Sa Ryang, and there was no contact from the main headquarters of the Martial Alliance or Sichuan Sect either.

“It’s lasting longer than expected.”

Ju So-ah seemed to be quite perceptive.

“The main headquarters of the Martial Alliance and Sichuan Sect seem to be hoping that everything will naturally be forgotten now… Am I right?”

“Not bad.”

“Master. I may look like this, but I’m a master of Five Energy Harmonizing Origin. A Five Energy Harmonizing Origin master. I’ve lived quite eventfully in Murim and seen all sorts of things, good and bad. How could I not understand how things work?”

“Continue.”

“Frankly speaking, there are weight classes. Weight classes. The Martial Alliance and Sichuan Sect took a big hit from you, Master, but no matter how much they want to bow down, organizations of that level can’t easily bow down. From what I can see, the Sichuan Sect seems to be testing the waters, and the Martial Alliance seems to be staying silent under the excuse of cleaning up internal affairs… That’s why, isn’t it? Your intention to target Sa Ryang as well.”

I laughed.

“You’re right.”

“Right? I thought so.”

Ju So-ah’s words were not wrong.

Gun Mu-gyeol and Kang Cheon-u must be desperate to settle their grudges. But because of their weight class and dignity, they couldn’t easily bow down. They were harboring the absurd dream that if they just kept quiet and didn’t act, the grudges would naturally sink below the surface.

But grudges are not settled in such a manner.

Grudges are only grudges when they’re taken to the end.

“Ju So-ah.”

“Yes?”

“I’ll be away for a while. There’s something you need to do during that time.”

At my words, Manager Seong, who was beside me, held his forehead and let out a sigh. He knew exactly what I was planning to do.

Only Ju So-ah, who didn’t know what it was, tilted her head with a bewildered expression.

I immediately explained the ‘task she needed to do,’ and after hearing everything, Ju So-ah let out a hollow laugh.

“…Was it like this back then too?”

“It was.”

“…This is crazy. I’ll give it a try for now.”

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