Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 10

‘What an unexpected income.’

There are two forces that are always mentioned when discussing the best intelligence organization in the Central Plains.

Open (丐幇) and Lower Gate (lower gate).

If Gyeongjae is a group of misers disguised as beggars, Haomun is an alliance created by the weakest members of the martial arts community.

Jumsoi hawk, courtesan, servant, street vendor, thief, pickpocket, swindler, fortune teller, etc.

All kinds of human figures belong to a sect, boasting an enormous size, but their reality is like a ghost and cannot be caught.

‘It’s basically a branch organization and the leadership never shows up in front.’

Except for a few leaders, the rest are just tails that can be cut off at any time.

The same goes for the man in front of me.

A Hyangju-level position might seem like something great, but in reality, the power given to him would not be much.

Of course, that did not mean that his usefulness was low.

In order to become a customer of Hao Mun, you need to have contact with Hao Mun Dao who has a certain level of status.

‘Usually you can’t find it even if you want to.’

They were adept at hiding their identities.

If it weren’t for the memories of my past life, I wouldn’t have recognized the man in front of me as Hao Mun-do.

‘I never thought I’d discover it this way…’

Good things are good things.

There was no reason to turn down this opportunity.

“Do you want to become Hao Wen’s customer?”

“yes.”

“That is not a matter for me to decide.”

“I know. So, please tell the story to your superiors. “You were planning on reporting it anyway.”

“What do you mean…”

“Are you going to say no?”

A twelve-year-old orphan of unknown origin who beat up five adult men.

If you were a member of an intelligence group, you could not help but be interested.

Most likely, he would report it to his superiors and try to collect information on his own.

No matter how much you dig, nothing will come out.

“Then let’s ask this directly. “What on earth is it?”

“A person who knows the value of information better than anyone else should not try to eat other people’s information like that.”

“…There is nothing more foolish than making a deal with an untrustworthy person.”

“I don’t know when Hao Wen started considering customers’ credit. “Isn’t Haomoon a group that deals with not only evil spirits but also demons if it is profitable?”

“It would be good to distinguish between what you can say and what you should not say. “Unless you want to completely lose ground with Hao Wen.”

“I admit it. “It was a mistake.”

“good. I won’t ask any more questions about your identity. Even if I ask more questions, I don’t think there will be an answer. “If you hide it like that, eventually it will all be revealed.”

I felt slightly, very slightly sorry.

Even if you investigate for 100 days, not a speck of dust will come out.

For no reason, only the low-ranking people ended up having a hard time because of me.

“And let me tell you, being Hao Wen’s customer isn’t something you can just want to be. You would have to provide a corresponding benefit… but your salary is not even close. “Give up.”

“You don’t necessarily have to pay in money.”

“Do you have the ability to pay with something other than money?”

“When you write your reporting letter, please write down exactly what I said. “I know that on the first day there will be a new moon, on the second day there will be a full moon, and on the third day there will be two full moons that will rise and form a gourd.”

The sign symbolizing Haomundo continues to change.

From as little as a few months to as long as once every several years.

‘Now that we are in the peace period, the cycle of changing marks is long and even the method is at the level of adding additional patterns to existing tattoos.’

In my previous life, I was trapped in Jamma-dong during this time, but later I became active in the martial arts group and encountered various incidents and accidents.

In the process, he also made several transactions with Hao Wen.

It could be said that it was natural to know more about them than the general public.

‘Was it when you were 22 that you first came into contact with Hao Mun Dao at the order of the religious leader?’

I know because I experienced it firsthand.

What kind of power does Hao Wen’s intelligence exert on the battlefield?

How much you stand to gain by becoming their customer, and at the same time, how much risk you take.

The crescent moon and full moon gourd were patterns that would later be added to the symbol of Haomundo Island.

At present, it is a top secret that only the leadership of the faction knows.

Since I revealed it, it wouldn’t be long before Hao Mun’s side tried to contact me in some way.

“Suddenly, I heard a dog eating grass…”

“You have to tell it as is.”

“Why should I do that?”

“Otherwise, there would be no reason for me to leave you here.”

“Are you going to threaten me?”

“If possible, just call it a deal. “I also made concessions in my own way.”

“You have a lot of guts. “You show that attitude even though you know that Hao Wen is behind me.”

“I know that Haomun is not a group with a strong sense of solidarity to the point where they even get involved in the private lives of each and every one of them.”

“Tsk.”

The servant frowned as expected.

It was a face that seemed to say that although he was angry, he had no choice but to admit it.

“Then… I guess I can just leave now, right?”

“yes. I tell you this, don’t even dream of revenge. “Next time, instead of giving it to you like this, I will report it to the Commander-in-Chief.”

“…….”

“Don’t forget to convey my message to your superiors. “If that were the case…”

“What if that was the case?”

“I don’t know when and at what moment I will go to my servant to collect my debt.”

“That’s scary.”

* * *

On my way home, regretting the meal I couldn’t finish.

As I was replaying the fight with the servants in my head, I sighed and shook my head.

‘In the end, it worked out well, but the process was not perfect.’

It was a pretty dangerous situation.

Since the last two people were left behind, I ran out of energy, so I tried to bluff, which didn’t work, to cover up the situation.

What if they were military personnel with some knowledge?

I don’t know, but I probably wouldn’t have been able to get out of that place.

Of course, it can also be said that he fought well with the body of a twelve-year-old child.

However, it was also true that victory could have been easier if the power had been used efficiently.

‘Is it time for pruning?’

I continued to practice martial arts based on memories of my past life, but there was a need to separately select the techniques and techniques I could use now.

‘From now on, it would be a good idea to carry at least one or two self-defense weapons.’

It is only possible for a sword to become equal to a sword when one has surpassed a certain level as a martial artist.

For me now, a well-forged sword was more useful than any stern martial arts technique.

As long as you have a blade, harming someone is not a problem.

There is no need to painstakingly aim for vital points or use point-point techniques that require precise striking and the use of internal power.

‘I guess I’ll have to go to the market sometime soon.’

I was walking while thinking about various things.

“You were here.”

Yu So-hwa, a woman wearing a white military uniform, spotted me across from me and approached me at a slow pace.

“Are you looking for me?”

“okay.”

“What’s going on…”

“Can you give me a moment? “I’m thinking of going outside for a bit.”

“What do you mean outside?”

“I stopped by the market and bought some things. “There are places you need to stop by after shopping.”

From the looks of it, it seemed like going to the market was just an excuse and there was something else to do.

If you think they’re going to take me away, it’s probably related to Cho Yeon-hee.

‘It looks like you’re quite fit. How long has it been since you made a recruitment offer?’

I obediently followed her.

I didn’t have anything else to do, and I was curious about what she would talk about.

“now! “Sweet!”

“One coin per piece!”

The street was more crowded than usual.

This was because a market was opened every five days.

The size of the market was not that large, but it had a decent variety, so it was quite an attraction.

I followed Yu So-hwa, paying attention to the street stalls and stores selling cutlery.

Yu So-hwa led me to the largest guesthouse nearby.

I also felt this way when I first walked with her two years ago, but she was a very useful woman.

Cho Yeon-hee and Yoo So-hwa are the same.

Maybe it was because he was a child of a noble family and his bodyguard, but he didn’t know that money was precious.

“Is there anything you want to eat?”

“There are a lot.”

“You can order it without asking. “I’ll buy it all for you.”

She was sitting by the window on the second floor with a good view, and with a smile she offered me a seat across from her.

As I was feeling sad about not being able to finish my meal, I gladly accepted her favor.

Yu So-hwa looked shocked as she saw me randomly ordering dishes even though I told her not to.

“Anyway, what happened?”

“yes?”

“It looks like it came from somewhere.”

“Ah…”

I smiled bitterly, recalling the state of my body that I had forgotten about.

He looked dirty after getting into a fight with the servants.

There were small wounds here and there, and dust was all over my clothes from rolling on the floor.

When I touched the bridge of my nose with my finger, I felt a sharp pain.

Perhaps there are blue bruises?

“I fell.”

“You fell? “What happened?”

“I got caught on a rock. “They say if you’re unlucky, you’ll break your nose if you fall backwards, but I guess I was less unlucky because I broke it by falling forward.”

“Besides, there was a lot of dust on my back…”

“After I fell, I rolled around in pain.”

I answered calmly and tipped the teacup that Jeomsoi brought me.

‘Maybe it’s because it’s a high-end guesthouse. They serve precious tea instead of water. It seems like it would be quite expensive… well, it’s not my money anyway.’

Yu So-hwa, who was staring at me sipping tea with narrowed eyes, sighed softly.

“If you have any trouble, you can consult with me.”

“That doesn’t happen.”

“So you said if.”

“You don’t have to worry because I will take good care of myself to avoid any emergency situations.”

“……okay.”

“So why did you call me?”

“just. “We are in the same boat, so let’s get along well from now on.”

“Are you saying we simply prepared this space to foster exchanges?”

“huh.”

“I thought I had something to deliver or something to do, but…”

“It’s not like that, so you don’t have to be nervous.”

I felt somewhat regretful.

I thought there was something worth reporting to the Commander-in-Chief.

It’s time to regain your appetite.

I decided to answer a question I had before.

“Warrior Yu, why are you serving Lady Yeonhee?”

“There is no particular reason. We just hung out together since I was young, and as a result, I naturally developed a desire to do well for this person…” “

Is it affection?”

“You can say that.”

“Then I’d like to ask you this. How likely do you think Miss Yeonhee is to win the competition for head of the family?”

“well.”

Yu So-hwa smiled bitterly.

And her answer that followed was so decisive that it felt unexpected.

“As someone close to you, it’s hard to say this, but realistically, I think there’s no chance of her winning the title of head of the family.”