The Owner Of The Thousand Gold Coins Is A Military Official - Chapter 39

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Chapter 39

 

Cheongun finished sheathing his sword and then extended his hand.

 

He then released his internal energy, making it pass through the poison core within his body.

 

As he released it while imbuing it with vicious killing intent, internal energy filled with demonic energy instantly began to envelop the entire training ground.

 

“What is this…?”

 

“How…?”

 

“This is… demonic energy?”

 

Demonic energy so dense that everyone was startled.

 

It was such vicious demonic energy that one would believe without doubt he was born and raised in the Demonic Sect.

 

Poison energy was also felt, but that was all.

 

The demonic energy was so impressive that the poison didn’t seem particularly special.

 

“And…”

 

After that, he also released internal energy containing only demonic energy, and then released it containing only poison energy.

 

“No, how is such a thing possible…?”

 

“Isn’t that pure poison energy?”

 

“It’s like… seeing a Poison Master.”

 

Poison Master.

 

Throughout the history of the Dang Family, only the founding patriarch and one other who appeared after him.

 

One who could imbue all released internal energy with vicious poison, and who alone could detoxify it.

 

Such a being had returned, but regrettably, he was someone who hadn’t received even a drop of Dang Family blood.

 

“It wasn’t like this from the beginning, but it became possible after consuming the Formless Poison.”

 

“Then during those five days, you tamed the poison energy of the Formless Poison?”

 

At Dangmuryang’s question, Cheongun nodded.

 

“Since you are like benefactors to me, I will explain in more detail.”

 

What followed was an explanation of how he came to tame the poison energy of the Formless Poison.

 

During a battle of strength, a mysterious pill appeared, which he swallowed to create a new poison core like another dantian.

 

He didn’t say who he had fought, but that wasn’t what was important anyway.

 

“So… you created another dantian with the poison energy of the Formless Poison?”

 

“Is such a thing even possible with poison energy alone…?”

 

“What on earth was that pill…?”

 

One might have felt jealous, but it was such an absurd coincidence that became a fortuitous encounter that it was just bewildering beyond belief.

 

Not only talent, but he was born with heavenly fortune as well.

 

“Then, if you set your mind to it, you could become a member of the Demonic Sect. Is that right?”

 

What Dangmuryang was most sensitive about was precisely the Demonic Sect.

 

While other places in the Righteous Sect didn’t only have trustworthy people either, the Demonic Sect was simply a place openly filled with such people.

 

“That’s correct.”

 

Cheongun didn’t deny it.

 

He had no intention of doing so in the first place.

 

Not right now, at least.

 

“Can you… assure us that you won’t become a member of the Demonic Sect?”

 

Someone of Cheongun’s caliber would surely know the weight of his words.

 

“Isn’t that why I’m working so hard like this?”

 

“That’s not wrong. Though it does sound like you could turn away at any time.”

 

“You’ve seen it accurately.”

 

“Well, this has gone quite wrong, haha.”

 

Dangmuryang let out a light laugh and was the first to leave the training ground.

 

“Father, it’s… alright, isn’t it?”

 

Rather than hearing things she shouldn’t, Danliso felt like she had heard things she didn’t particularly need to hear.

 

“The moment Cheongun becomes a member of the Demonic Sect…”

 

The Dang Patriarch continued with conviction in his words.

 

“I suspect things will have already tilted.”

 

“…I see.”

 

“It’s finished now. I’ve shown you everything I needed to show.”

 

“Thank you. It wasn’t something you needed to show us.”

 

“If it weren’t for the Dang Family, I wouldn’t have obtained this, so it’s proper that I show you.”

 

“Then are you departing immediately now?”

 

“I plan to rest for about a day before leaving. The severity of what I experienced wasn’t light.”

 

At times like this, he was humble again.

 

It didn’t even look like he had consumed much internal energy.

 

Naturally, he didn’t have so much as a small scratch, let alone an injury.

 

He was probably also giving Danliso time to prepare.

 

‘He seems to be quite considerate too…’

 

No matter how he looked at it, there was no better son-in-law material.

 

Martial prowess, wisdom – nothing was lacking, and his character wasn’t bad either.

 

No, it was rather good.

 

As the Dang Family’s son-in-law, he would naturally not fall behind anywhere, wouldn’t he?

 

Dignified where he should be dignified, and naturally showing humility when he should.

 

Cheongun left the training ground first, and the Head of the Family quietly asked Danliso.

 

“But why did you stop him from speaking earlier?”

 

“It didn’t seem like it would do any good.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

It was an unexpected answer.

 

Danliso usually detested ordinary men.

 

Wasn’t Cheongun someone with good family background, good looks, refinement, and martial prowess that went without saying?

 

Moreover, that poison energy he showed today.

 

Even if he said he had trained in poison for a long time, it was a sight anyone would believe.

 

Only those with the eyes of himself as the Head of the Family, the Patriarch, and the elders would know it wasn’t poison arts.

 

“It seemed like it would only create resentment unnecessarily.”

 

“Well, yes. You seem to handle things well on your own.”

 

“Since I’ve decided to travel together, I should prepare.”

 

“If you’re together, there shouldn’t be any dangerous situations, but as a father, I can’t help but worry.”

 

“Will you attach Soso to me?”

 

“That would be better. Then go quickly and prepare.”

 

“Yes, I will.”

 

He didn’t know what kind of storm Cheongun would bring in the future.

 

Having gained even this mysterious power to simultaneously contain demonic energy and poison energy whenever he wanted, it wouldn’t be strange if that storm was a bloody one.

 

‘He doesn’t seem like he would though…’

 

There was no need to take measures right now.

 

Wasn’t Cheongeumjang a place with its own connections?

 

It was an old story.

 

When Dangmuryang was the Head of the Family, he urgently needed funds, and Cheongeumjang was the place that readily lent them.

 

There were also connections with the previous Patriarch and the former Patriarch, so there shouldn’t be problems even when they went there.

 

Thus, the Head of the Family and Danliso also left the underground training ground.

 

Coming up, they found Dangmuryang and Cheongun having a conversation.

 

“Haha, is that so?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Whatever they were talking about, in that brief moment they seemed to have grown closer.

 

“What are you discussing?”

 

“He was telling me about a martial artist he happened to meet.”

 

“A martial artist he happened to meet?”

 

I wasn’t particularly fond of listening to others’ heroic tales or life stories, but since it was Cheongun telling such a story, I found myself quite curious.

 

The Head of the Family and Danliso also took their seats, and Cheongun continued his story.

 

“Surprisingly, he was a warrior with the same name as mine.”

 

“Well, the name Cheongun isn’t exactly rare either.”

 

“That warrior was…”

 

Cheongun was telling none other than his own story.

 

Though they were memories filled with nothing but unpleasant things, they weren’t particularly disagreeable to recall.

 

Weren’t those experiences and memories from back then now serving purely as help?

 

And they were things he had already experienced, merely the past.

 

History shouldn’t be forgotten, but this wasn’t even a story that belonged to history.

 

These were things that had happened yet hadn’t happened.

 

The reason for bringing up a story that seemed unnecessary was simple.

 

He could subtly offer advice about the Dang Family’s future.

 

“To think such things happened in Sichuan…”

 

“We never received such reports…”

 

Of course you didn’t hear about it, since it never happened.

 

Cheongun calmly poured out these stories that were his yet weren’t his.

 

Anyway, it was something he couldn’t tell anyone, and even if he did, he knew it was a story no one would believe.

 

Even if they did believe it, they might consider it some sinister sorcery or a secret manual of the Demonic Sect.

 

As he continued telling the story, the sun quickly set.

 

Though there were still untold stories remaining, they were unnecessary tales from here on.

 

“Time has already passed so quickly. I should rest for tomorrow.”

 

“Oh my, how disappointing. I didn’t know you had such talent.”

 

At Dangmuryang’s words, Cheongun showed a light smile and rose from his seat.

 

“Isn’t eloquence also one of the virtues?”

 

“Haha, yes, that’s right. Since ancient times, there have always been those who wield martial arts with their tongues.”

 

“I’ll learn it and show you later.”

 

“Yes, good. Make sure to show me once before my life ends.”

 

Cheongun returned to his quarters and immediately prepared for the next day.

 

Danliso also prepared for the next day.

 

Since permission had been granted for Soso, the guard, to accompany them, all that remained was to depart when dawn broke.

 

The next day.

 

Having finished all his business at the Dang Family, Cheongun completed his preparations to leave.

 

“The Old Beggar will probably follow again.”

 

This time, he didn’t want him to come along.

 

It was both an important place and a location where having many people would bring no benefit.

 

He was taking Danliso because they would be helpful.

 

Soso couldn’t be helped since she was a guard.

 

Danliso was also someone deeply versed in poisons.

 

It was also a matter that might leave him indebted to the Dang Family, or more precisely, to Danliso personally.

 

“This time I’ll have to receive compensation.”

 

Though there wasn’t much to receive from Geou, information had become necessary as the blacksmith’s location had changed this time.

 

Although Cheongeumjang had already finished investigating in advance, since that blacksmith’s whimsical nature of changing locations unpredictably was both his strength and weakness, the more information the better.

 

Since the location of his next residence had been narrowed down to a few places, if he left it to Geou, he would be able to find out quickly.

 

As he left the room, Danliso was waiting with Soso.

 

“Since you’ve arrived, couldn’t you have at least made your presence known?”

 

“Weren’t you pretending not to know while knowing everything?”

 

Danliso answered with a light laugh, and Cheongun immediately provided his response.

 

“I’m not the type to hurry just because someone is waiting. It would be different if I had asked them to wait.”

 

“Is that so? Next time I’ll have to hear you ask me to wait.”

 

Words laden with much meaning.

 

“If the opportunity arises.”

 

“I am Soso, assigned to guard the young lady.”

 

“You may have heard, but originally I wasn’t going to allow it.”

 

“I understand. I will not reveal this to anyone. My purpose is solely to guard the young lady.”

 

I hadn’t noticed when I saw her before, but looking now, she had quite a large scar on one eye.

 

Though she covered it with long hair, it became visible when the wind blew slightly.

 

‘A woman with a scar… a guard of the Dang Family.’

 

I seemed to remember seeing her somewhere before.

 

Her martial prowess was certainly not low for someone called a mere guard.

 

Well, that was also why I had allowed it.

 

I hadn’t suspected much until I saw the scar, but seeing that scar, there was someone I could guess.

 

It seemed I had done well to allow it.

 

“Then, let’s depart.”

 

It was a schedule of unknown duration.

 

Like the blacksmith, the eccentric we were going to meet this time also wasn’t someone with a fixed residence.

 

Though he had residences, he lived by building shabby huts here and there throughout Gangho, making it difficult to pinpoint his location.

 

‘According to my memory, he was definitely near the Dang Family during this period.’

 

The person Cheongun was going to meet this time.

 

Perhaps everyone would surely know him just by hearing his title.

 

Because he was none other than the Divine Physician.

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