Survival Guide for the Reincarnated - Chapter 143

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Chapter 143

There are a few more sects, but remembering these three is enough.

Im Jin-hae, the head of Imgajang, was a master of Five Energy Harmonizing Origin, while the heads of the other two sects were at Three Flowers Gathering at the Crown.

What’s interesting are their children.

All of them were composed of individuals with outstanding talent, and they were very famous even here in Jeok An, with a separate title to call them.

The children of the One Gate Three Families Two Houses were called the Eight Dragons of Jeok An , symbolizing the noble bearing and abilities of Jeok An. This was a name directly created by Lee Ja-gyeom of Hwaryeong Sword Gate, a title that flaunted their superiority, while the talented children of Imgajang, the Jeong family, and the Hyeok family were treated as one level below and called the Three Tigers of Jeok An .

Dragons and tigers.

It was clearly a title meant to make one conscious of their position, but now it had been reversed.

Because all the Eight Dragons of Jeok An were dead.

To put it bluntly, the Three Tigers of Jeok An weren’t lacking compared to the Eight Dragons of Jeok An. The son of Im Jin-hae standing before him possessed the most promising talent among those Three Tigers of Jeok An.

For such an Im Jin-hae, he had no choice but to curry favor with Yang So like this.

Just like now.

“And… this is my sincerity. Please use it well.”

Im Jin-hae held out an intricately carved rosewood box.

“Heh heh heh… Why did you bring something like this… Really.”

Yang So laughed as if embarrassed, but he slightly opened the box, grinned, and quietly slid it under his desk.

This was clearly a bribe, and Yang So had accepted it.

But this needed to be addressed.

Yang So’s action was absolutely not an act that went against Seol Woon-hwi’s will.

Woon-hwi had said:

-Becoming the branch head of Jeok An is like becoming an administrator. I won’t care whether you take bribes or do whatever during the process of managing things. However.

However.

What came next was important.

-There must be no problems with the taxes that should be sent to the Main Palace. Also, keep ledgers. You can even make double ledgers if you want.

He had asked out of genuine curiosity.

Was it really okay to do that?

Woon-hwi had answered clearly.

It was fine.

Taking and keeping things wasn’t a problem. But he shouldn’t exploit excessively, just maintain a certain line, and this bribe he just received was included within that certain line.

Naturally, he would record it in the ledger and planned to send it to Woon-hwi.

“I’ll use it well.”

“Ha ha ha ha. Then this Im will take his leave.”

“Take care.”

Im Jin-hae bowed deeply and left the room.

His footsteps contained the elegance of a Five Energy Harmonizing Origin master, but at the same time, one could glimpse the cautiousness before a new power. For him, who had witnessed the once-powerful One Gate Three Families Two Houses fall in just one night, it was a natural reaction.

Above all, wasn’t Yang So one of the figures who had stood at the forefront?

It was natural for power restructuring to occur centered around him. Yang So, having seen off Im Jin-hae, turned his head. And then his heart nearly stopped.

“Oh… What… When did you arrive?”

Sim Mun-ryong, who had been leaning against the wall, took a bite of a golden apple and spoke leisurely.

“Me? I’ve been here for a while.”

He gulped down his saliva. Really.

“You should have made some noise… Why are you being so scary?”

Sim Mun-ryong was one of the Twelve Cold Spirits of Baekryeong-wi that Woon-hwi had directly dispatched after conquering Jeok An. He wasn’t someone born for Baekryeong-wi from the beginning, but he was a master of the Divine Transformation Realm.

A master of that level had no problem moving like a shadow. Especially if Yang So had noticed him, that would have been stranger.

“Scary my ass. I clearly saw you taking bribes, so what should I do about this? Should I cut off your head?”

Yang So was horrified at Sim Mun-ryong’s words.

“No, why are you saying such things? This is all something Lord Seol permitted.”

Sim Mun-ryong tilted his head. His eyes contained sincere doubt.

“That guy did?”

“Yes. Do you think I’m crazy enough to secretly take this?”

“I don’t know. Whether you’re the type to secretly take things or not.”

Yang So’s face contorted. Since he had decided to follow Seol Woon-hwi, he was showing absolute loyalty.

“…Do I look like that to you?”

“Relax your face, bastard. At least right now you do.”

Sim Mun-ryong chuckled and slightly opened the box. The golden light reflected on his face, shining brightly.

“Wow… How much is all this? Gold coins… about 500 nyang?”

Yang So said nothing and took out his ledger, recording the exact amount inside. His brushwork was skilled, and his recording method was systematic.

“That’s about right for now, but this won’t be the first time, so it’ll increase.”

Sim Mun-ryong picked up a gold coin, held it up to the light, then put it back in the box. Then he suddenly asked with an innocent expression.

“Hey.”

“Yes?”

“Can I take some too?”

Yang So’s expression became strange. He studied Sim Mun-ryong’s face for a moment. It was hard to tell if he was serious or joking.

“…Aren’t you someone who shouldn’t be taking more than me?”

“How stingy. You might not know, but Baekryeong-wi salary is tighter than you think. Shouldn’t I take some on the side so I have something to say too?”

Sim Mun-ryong whined like a child, but his eyes were like those of a sharp eagle. He was clearly observing Yang So’s reaction closely.

Yang So reluctantly sighed and said:

“Tsk. Go ahead and take some.”

Sim Mun-ryong chuckled and stood up as if it had been a joke.

“Just kidding. What would I do with this? It’s not like I have anywhere to spend it.”

Yang So scratched his head and asked:

“When will you be leaving?”

“Why? Am I inconvenient?”

Sim Mun-ryong stared intently at Yang So. His gaze held a dangerous aura.

“…No? You’re not inconvenient.”

Honestly speaking, he was inconvenient.

Sim Mun-ryong was someone Woon-hwi had sent.

Since they didn’t know what might happen in Jeok An, he had called Sim Mun-ryong, who belonged to Baekryeong-wi, to stand guard, but there really was no ghost like this ghost.

He seemed to show loyalty to Seol Woon-hwi, but looking at his way of speaking, it also seemed like he didn’t.

Sim Mun-ryong walked to the window and looked outside. The streets of Jeok An were now gradually regaining their peace. The burned buildings were being demolished, and new buildings were beginning to be constructed.

“Hey, Heavenly Sword Mad Dragon.”

“…Yes?”

“I don’t trust you, but I trust that bastard Seol Woon-hwi.”

Sim Mun-ryong stared at the street scene visible through the window for a long time. Complex emotions swirled in his eyes.

“That bastard didn’t put you here for no reason… You’ll properly follow behind him and form your group with those who’ll follow behind you… right?”

Yang So nodded.

Sim Mun-ryong’s words were true. Those who would become the new ruling force of Jeok An would somehow be people who followed ‘Seol Woon-hwi’, while also being composed of those who followed Yang So.

He was doing exactly that even now.

“You’re a good kid, bastard.”

“…Me?”

Sim Mun-ryong quietly turned his back and looked outside.

On his broad back was written “Twelve “, which was the mark of the Twelfth Spirit among Baekryeong-wi’s Twelve Cold Spirits.

A position that could be called the elite among the elite of Snow Palace.

“You know why I’m here, right?”

Yang So nodded.

“To keep the Sichuan Sect and Martial Alliance in check.”

“Half right, half wrong.”

Sim Mun-ryong extended his hand toward the sunlight coming through the window. Light leaked through his fingers.

“The real reason I’m here is to protect you.”

Yang So’s eyes widened.

“…Me?”

“Yeah. Woon-hwi, that bastard told me. Jeok An now belongs to Yang So, and Yang So is my person. Protect my person.”

Sim Mun-ryong’s voice carried the weight of conveying Woon-hwi’s words exactly as they were.

Yang So suddenly felt his chest grow warm. To think that Seol Woon-hwi trusted him to that extent.

“Are you saying someone might try to assassinate me?”

“Who knows. They might assassinate you, or they might try to crush you. Don’t worry about it and just do what you need to do.”

“…I understand.”

“But listen.”

Sim Mun-ryong suddenly asked with a serious expression.

“Make sure you meet with Jeok An Sam-ho.”

“…Suddenly?”

“Among them, make sure you have a private meeting with Im Chi-woon.”

“…What should I say in the private meeting?”

“Hey. Do I have to tell you everything?”

“I’m asking for advice.”

“Advice… My nose is quite sensitive, and I think I caught a faint scent of the Four Demonic Outer Sects from that Im Chi-woon bastard.”

“…You can smell such things?”

“You think I want to smell it?”

In any case, Sim Mun-ryong being here was Woon-hwi’s consideration.

A consideration to help Yang So settle the chaos in Jeok An and stabilize it.

“It’s not certain, but there’s always a possibility. Call him over and have a good talk.”

“Will you be secretly watching?”

Sim Mun-ryong just chuckled and left the room.

Yang So, left alone, eventually burst into laughter as well.

A new order was taking root in Jeok An.

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