Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 106:

The Yongbong Branch was a kind of publicity, so to speak.

A performance by Maeng’s dancers?

A competition to determine the strongest review index?

It was just a side note added to make the event a success.

The purpose of holding the event, even though the upper echelons of the organization consumed a huge amount of funds and manpower, was for another purpose.

A large-scale propaganda campaign to recruit soldiers to fight against the Demon Cult.

It was not only the review indices that participated in the event that were targeted.

‘The spreading rumor itself will have a powerful promotional effect.’

In fact, in a previous life, the Murim League had concluded the Yongbong Branch and the size of the group was quickly expanded.

It goes without saying that among those who entered the league with dreams of fortune, only a very small number succeeded in gaining fame.

The majority ended their lives while being sent into battle and used as meat shields.

‘Reality is a cruel law.’

Going back to the story.

After the Yongbong branch, many of the latter-day exponents who participated in the event decided to join, as the organizer intended.

In particular, most of the latter-day indexes who advanced to the finals of the non-mulling competition will have their enemies in the main.

As they were talented players who had stood out since the late index period, they were expected to continue their success over the next decade and increase their position within the league.

The problem was that there were a few people among them who couldn’t make it back.

There were quite a few big and small incidents they had in their past lives.

‘If you have a bad personality, it’s better. There were people who committed corruption by colluding with merchants who supplied supplies to the Demon Cult, and even people who were bribed by the Demonic Cult to act as spies.’

The rapid expansion of power was bound to cause various side effects.

For example, internal crackdowns are being neglected.

‘I’ll never see something like that happen in the place that will be my future workplace.’

In their previous lives, the Murim Alliance was busy dealing with minor incidents as it was not enough to focus solely on the war against the Demonic Cult.

When I was a demonic cultist, I smiled comfortably as if I was praying across a river, but I couldn’t do that in this life.

There was a need to get rid of the pests that were eating the seeds early.

Only elders can commit corruption to their heart’s content.

‘The ones below have to stick to their roles like worker ants. cancer.’

This was the reason why Seo Ho-seon was ordered to watch the dance competition from beginning to end.

There was a lot of work for him to do in the future.

-No matter how much I am from the Salma Room’s special assassin, I am not confident that I will not get caught even if I harm a person from the old clan or the five major families.

Seo Ho-seon cried out as if pleading with an expression that looked like he was about to cry.

I shoved the piece of meat into my mouth and answered in a grumpy tone.

-I guess so now.

-…….

Even if other people didn’t know, I knew.

How much potential does Seo Ho-seon have?

‘I’ve been reluctant for a while.’

I recently made a decision.

I was planning to pass on the ghost treasure to him soon.

It was a difficult step to learn, but I didn’t think he would be able to master the martial arts he had learned in his previous life.

‘If you want to grow Cheonmyeonsal, you need to invest this much.’

* * *

Two days have passed since then.

As the world fell into twilight, two Taoist monks appeared at Cheonho Gaekjan.

I led them to the ship where Damun was waiting.

To provide a place to talk quietly, we rented a large ferry boat in advance.

“…….”

“…….”

Damun and Seonhye, who had seen each other for the first time in many years, just looked at each other in silence for a while.

Everyone gets on a ferry and is escorted by an old female monk who is presumed to be Seonhye Dojang’s teacher.

Sigh!

I sat at the end and diligently rowed the boat to the center of the lake.

The uncomfortable silence continued for a long time.

Damun opened his mouth in a trembling voice.

“How have you been?”

“Do you think you were doing well?”

Seonhye Dojang answers in a sharp tone.

Damun, who had worked hard to muster his courage, closed his mouth with a pained expression.

It was an extremely frustrating sight.

I clicked my tongue and stared at Damun’s back.

At that time, an old, gray voice penetrated my ear.

-Don’t even think about interfering. It is a matter for the parties to resolve.

-……?

-I think it would be best to just wait and see for now.

The old woman sitting behind Seonhye’s dojo had sent a message.

I bowed slightly and answered in full voice.

-I was planning on doing that anyway.

-Due to the circumstances, I haven’t even been able to introduce myself yet. My name is Mae Okryeon. His name is Jain. He holds the position of elder of the non-partisan faction. My nickname is……

– Yuhwageom (柳花劍) Yeohyeop. I know.

-Do you know me?

– Of course I know.

I had researched the people around Seonhye Dojang in advance.

Her teacher, Yu Hwa-geom, was a transcendent master and a heroine who ranked first among the hundred great masters.

It is said that when she was young, she had such outstanding beauty that she attracted the attention of many men. Looking at her wrinkled face, I could feel the passage of time.

‘I don’t know how many men’s energy the Blood Flower Witch has stolen to stay young at that age.’

I shook my head to get rid of the unpleasant face that appeared in my mind and asked Yuhwageom what I had been curious about the whole time.

-Does Seonhye Dojang resent Damun Sohyeop?

– Damun?

-It’s a small cooperative. Now he has abandoned the surname Sima and uses the name Damun.

-I see. Actually, I’m not sure either. What kind of thoughts does that child have? It’s clear that they have a grudge against the Sima family…

– It’s okay for me to say this as I’m not a party to the situation, but I didn’t know about the small association that contained what happened at the time.

-Know. However, it is also true that he just watched Sima Seju’s evil deeds for a long time, pretending not to know.

-…….

-Whether or not he can receive forgiveness depends entirely on the heart of my disciple.

Yuhwageom, who spoke assertively, closed his eyes and quietly recited the sword.

I muttered to myself as I glanced at Damun, who had his head down as if he were a criminal.

‘Are you forgiven or not? Actually, that’s not what’s important.’

* * *

Damun and Seonhye Dojang resumed their conversation only after a long time had passed.

Damun confesses his mistakes in a calm tone, and Seonhye Dojang spews harsh words with a cold face.

The story continued to circulate.

I thought that would be the case, but it seemed like it would be a fairly long game.

“I’m sorry.”

“What are you sorry about?”

“All.”

“That’s a vague expression.”

“At the time, I was a childish person who could only think about myself.”

“Is it different now?”

“……?”

“You haven’t contacted me even once. “If I had just tried, I could have found a way.”

“Even if I had ten mouths, I wouldn’t have anything to say.”

Damun smiled bitterly and shook his head.

After being conflicted for a while, he opened his mouth with a determined expression.

“As an apology, I will grant Sojeo’s wish. Whatever it is.”

“Anything?”

“Anything.”

“What if I wish for the extinction of the Sima family?”

“I will destroy the Sima family.”

“…!”

Seonhye Dojang’s expression wavered at her answer without the slightest hesitation.

It seemed like he sensed that Damun’s determination was not ordinary.

“Then, if I wish Sohyeop’s death.”

“I’m willing to die…”

“No.”

I quickly intervened and cut off Damun’s words.

The eyes of the two men and women turned towards me at the same time.

“Dam Sohyeop. I will support whatever decision the cooperative makes. But don’t say you’re going to kill yourself. “That is simply unacceptable.”

The corners of Seonhye’s eyes rose sharply.

“It’s none of their business…”

“If the Sohyeop had only stopped me and kept talking to me until the end, I would have made up my mind to assassinate and bury the two women over there.”

“…!”

“…!”

A heavy wave of air encroached on the area.

The air hummed, and concentric circles spread out across the surface of the lake centered on the ferryboat.

The faces of Damun and Seonhye became as stiff as stone statues.

Yuhwageom, feeling a sense of crisis, placed his hand on the swordman and glared at me.

“Again, be careful what you say. The life of the small cooperative is mine. “It’s not Seonhye’s dojo.”

After finishing what I had to say, I crossed my arms and leaned back against the stern of the boat.

At the same time, the energy weighing down the area disappeared.

Sword Yuhwa, who was preparing to go out with a nervous expression, let out a sigh of relief and took his hand off the sword bottle.

I thought she was smiling, perhaps because of her mood.

“Huh!”

Seonhye Dojang let out the breath she had been holding and coughed slightly.

Damwoon patted her on the back and asked.

“Are you okay?”

“Clean it up.”

Seonhye Dojang’s eyes filled with moisture as she responded venomously and slapped Damun’s arm away.

A dangerous appearance that looks as if it will burst into loud wailing at any moment.

Damun was fidgeting and tried to comfort her.

“…I hate you.”

“I thought so.”

“I hate it, but I’m not hateful.”

“……?”

“Why didn’t you come see me then?”

“That…”

“Why didn’t you explain that it happened against your will? “Why did you leave your family and disappear without even saying a word to me?”

“…….”

“I was waiting for you.”

It was a statement with many implications.

I felt like I had some idea of how she was feeling when facing Damun.

“…I’m sorry.”

“What are you sorry about?”

“For leaving you alone.”

“Now you’ve finally given me the answer I wanted.”

“…….”

“I will not forgive Sima Shiga. “I will definitely take revenge and avenge my parents’ unjust death.”

“…….”

“I plan to join as soon as the Yongbong branch is over. You will be promoted step by step, and eventually you will reach the position of master of the master. If that happens, my voice and actions will gain strength. “We will be able to punish Sima Sega through proper procedures.”

“I will help.”

“How are you going to help?”

“I also intend to join the family. The same goes for the person I serve.”

Damun glanced back at me and said.

As he nodded to indicate that it was okay, his voice gained even more strength.

“Sama Sega will pay the price for the karma he has accumulated. certainly.”

In the end, Dojang Seonhye burst into tears.

Damun held her in his arms and patted her back as she shed tears.

“I missed you. “Unlang (雲郞).”

“I missed you too.”

* * *

After driving the ferry back to the ship, I waved the two women off with Damun.

Seonhye Dojang covered her swollen face with her hands and left the place as if running away.

-A little while ago, I got so emotional that I was rude. sorry.

I didn’t forget to hand an apple to Yuhwagum before parting ways.

It was an apology for making a death threat to his face.

-No. It was nice to see him thinking about his subordinates.

Yuhwageom said goodbye with a soft smile on his lips.

Just like that, one thing was completed.