A Spy’s Demonic Life - Chapter 327



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327.

#Jeong Ho-wi

When I came to my senses, Namgung Shin and Jin Ja-ryang also stared at me intently, as if they were curious about the answer.

Suspicion and jealousy. And a sense of pride. Was that how I looked at the leader? I’m really in my prime. You and I. Either way, it’s just tiring to get involved.

“What the heck? I just did what everyone else did.”

He answered as if it was nothing.

“That was an impressive sword. From now on, I will only keep an eye on you. You are the only hope for the future. Didn’t you say so?”

I didn’t go that far.

“You just said that.”

Jang Yi-seo smiled and shook his head.

“No? Something about the way you look at us seems different from when you look at us.”

“Nonsense. Don’t make me the only weirdo. It seems to me that you’re paying more attention to those two people.”

Jang I-seo glanced at Namgung Shin and Jin Ja-ryang.

“Was it? Well… … I guess it was something like that.”

“So, stop speculating.”

As I answered in agreement, everyone nodded and interest died down.

I smiled inside. And just then, General Deng came out.

“egg plant.”

I followed him naturally. His interest in me had completely disappeared.

But.

Suddenly, the General stopped walking and said.

“From today onwards, you, Baekseo, are the main bodyguard. Please understand.”

“Cough!”

At this, Jo Jin-pyeong heard a noise, and Jin Ja-ryang and Namgung Shin froze with their mouths open.

It was natural.

Jeong Ho-wi is the closest bodyguard who assists the master. Common sense dictates that this position be given to the most trustworthy and strongest person.

‘Look at this. There’s something here!’

Jo Jin-pyeong expressed his intentions with his eyes. The fire in Namgung Shin and Jin Ja-ryang’s eyes that had finally been extinguished was rekindled.

Just, you guys figure it out.

In the end, he shrugged his shoulders and started walking.

It was the moment when another piece of firewood called Baekseo was thrown at the Tiger Corps.

*

Before we knew it, it was evening.

The work went by busily without doing anything special.

I had to spend time with the tailors who came to make the suits, and after a light meal, I was assigned a room in the dormitory that had been prepared.

And then came the free time.

Perhaps because we spent the whole day together, the awkwardness gradually disappeared, and we started to gather in groups of three or four and talk.

By far the biggest topic of conversation was him.

“Have you heard? I heard that the guards have already been decided.”

“Who is it? The Sky Dragon? The True Dragon?”

“Neither. The name is… Baek Sa, I think?”

It’s not white sand, it’s white paper.

It was a story about Jang Il-seo.

“Anyway, this is the first time I’ve heard of him, but I heard that the General-in-Chief appointed him as a member of the Royal Guard.”

“Hey, does that make sense? Didn’t you see it in the exam room? How did Changgungryong and Jinryong make granite?”

Why wouldn’t I have seen it? I saw it all.

One of them was torn in two and the other was smashed to pieces.

“There is something wrong.”

“Do you know? A new dragon might have appeared here in the Tiger Garden.”

“no way.”

Expectations and distrust filled the air everywhere.

That was understandable.

An unknown person has risen to the position of Jeonghowi, beating out the world’s Changgungryong and Jinryong.

And of all places, of all places, in the lord’s manor.

Of course, it’s something that can’t help but be surprising.

And this muttering was enough to irritate them.

A group of Olympic athletes passing through the hallway.

It was the group of Changgungryong and Namgungshin.

“Ha, those idiots. God. Should I go and stomp on them?”

Wiji Se-ga’s loser, Wiji Kyung, bares his teeth. Dan Mok-sal and Hwang Bo-byeong also join in.

“I don’t think there’s anything special about Baek Sa-go or his family. We need to take care of him so he doesn’t act any worse.”

“That’s right. It would be disrespectful to our Olympic Association. Don’t you think so, Shin-ah?”

The momentum of the three people shoots fiercely.

As soon as Namgung Shin’s order is given, he will be ready to destroy everything.

one.

“The world is like this.”

“uh.”

“Go and sleep.”

“I’m not sleepy?”

“Grow up.”

Frosty eyes. Only then did the group, realizing the situation, bow their heads.

“You guys, get some rest too.”

“Oh, I see. Shin-ah.”

“I will do that.”

Those who remained also looked around and avoided the place in the face of the murderous atmosphere.

And looking at their empty seats, Namgung Shin muttered.

“Pathetic things.”

It was unexpected. To others, he seemed like the axis of evil, but not at all.

He is the grand prince of the Namgung family and the first lieutenant of the Jeongdo family.

I had no intention of playing along to their childish tricks.

We just hung out together because the elders in the family asked us to get along well with each other.

‘white book…….’

Right now, the only thing on his mind was the name Baekseo.

It was a name I had clearly never heard before in my life. It stayed in my head all day.

When had he, the grand duke of the Namgung family, ever experienced such a questionable humiliation?

No, there hasn’t. I swear there hasn’t been a single instance.

‘I need to check if you really have the skills to do that.’

It was a moment when thick speculation began to form in his heart.

* * *

Meanwhile, the Tiger Clan was buzzing with his name.

Jang Yi-seo, the person involved, was standing with his back to the wall in an unexpected place.

That’s right, a secluded wall.

In this place where there is no light, they would not be trying to extort money or valuables from passersby.

The reason I came here was simple.

“Jeong Ho-wi? Is that possible from day one?”

A familiar woman’s voice was heard from beyond the wall. It was a contact with Myo Chae-kyung.

“Ohhoho, now that I look at it, you must have done well in the Murim Alliance.”

Things are going well. I almost died.

“Anyway, I’m glad that this will be over soon. It was a bit strange that you were still here.”

That’s true.

“I think you wrote in the letter that there was something you wanted to know.”

“Oh, I heard a strange rumor while investigating the Tiger Clan.”

She took a deep breath and continued.

“Someone is gathering swordsmen near Hwarimhyeon. They are people who will do anything for money.”

He’s a swordsman. This was an obvious case.

When preparing for war.

When there was a need for swordsmen to make up for the so-called shortage of men, ronin were often gathered.

“But isn’t it strange?”

I nodded to her words. It was strange. That much.

“No matter how hard I look, there is no place in this remote village where a war can be waged.”

As she said, Hwarimhyeon is so remote that it is difficult to even see someone wielding a sword.

But war?

“Do you think they’re targeting the tiger?”

“I went there to find out. But it was so strange in its own way that it was frustrating.”

Well, what kind of crazy person would go to war with the lord? And a ronin at that. Unless he brings a hundred thousand strong imperial army.

“So, did you figure it out?”

“Not yet.”

If she hasn’t followed them around until now, they must not be ordinary guys.

As long as there is a blood cult lurking around, it can’t hurt to be careful.

“Find out who they are.”

“Your name.”

The sound beyond the wall disappeared like the wind.

* * *

The next morning, everyone gathered at the training ground again.

There is still no unified uniform, so the clothes are still very diverse, and the eyes are fierce as if they are trying not to look down on each other.

A day has passed since the launch of the Tiger Corps, but it is still an exaggeration to call them one family.

But one thing was certain.

“Is everyone here?”

“yes!”

Everyone acknowledged that General Deng was the only one.

At his appearance, his disheveled posture straightens and his eyes become clearer.

Isn’t it true that a man’s heart’s Great Wall will crumble if he admits it?

The purpose of the gathering was simple.

“I will now assign tasks.”

Mission assigned!

A total of fifty people were selected to join the Tiger Corps.

Although I had a hard time getting into the competition, the roles were not all the same.

As Jo Jin-pyeong said, someone must protect the leader and someone must guard the gate.

This means that the hierarchy is divided. Naturally, it is an issue that everyone is sensitive about.

“I will call the names of the guards who will assist the lord first.”

Hmph! The best bodyguard from the beginning?! Everyone froze as if their breath was caught in their throat.

The commander-in-chief blurted out the matter without hesitation, as if he had no interest in such matters.

“White paper. Come forward.”

Boom, boom! The noise is getting louder. Are the rumors all true?

Everyone was startled and turned their gaze to Jang Seo, who was standing behind them.

“Is the author really the most ruthless?”

“It doesn’t look like that at all.”

“I’ve never heard of the name White Paper.”

Overall, the reviews were not good. There was a lot of distrust in the eyes, and many people seemed angry.

The stronger a man is, the more his pride will not allow him to stand above someone he cannot recognize.

Of course, Jang was indifferent. Annoying. That was exactly his expression. To him, the vice-leader of the Demonic Cult, what was the most important thing?

However, it seems that it had a great meaning to them.

“I don’t understand.”

Just as I was about to move forward, a heavy tone interrupted the flow.

Namgung Shin, the tall and muscular man with sharp eyes.

“What did you just say?”

“The author said he was not convinced that Jeong Ho-wi was the one who ordered the investigation.”

Gooooo!

A crushing, iron-blooded aura radiates from the eyes of the General of the Army.

No matter what, disobeying your superior’s will is unforgivable.

Gulp. That’s when everyone realized. The sight of the general at the inauguration ceremony was a bloodbath.

It is a famous sword that looks like it will cut you even if you just brush past it.

If he was the main character of the second generation, Namgung Shin is the key figure of the rising third generation. He spoke with determination.

“We who have gathered here have gathered only with the intention of serving our lord.”

So you’re not going to listen to me? The General’s eyes twitch.

“so?”

“Of course, everyone will be eagerly waiting to see the leader up close.”

“Just tell me what’s important.”

“Please give me a chance to confirm whether the author is truly worthy of the position. So that everyone can be convinced and follow him.”

Boom, boom! Another uproar broke out.

This time, it’s not a negative, it’s a positive. And it’s an extreme positive!

“That’s right! Please confirm!”

“You can’t put someone without any skills above you!”

The crowd cheers on Namgung Shin’s words. The general frowns even more, but he doesn’t care.

And to be honest, I was curious about General Deng as well.

‘No matter how you look at it, he’s not a child that the lord should pay attention to.’

Even if you wash your eyes and look at it again, it’s just ordinary.

Moreover, I didn’t like it very much. It felt strangely familiar, like watching Sima Weidao.

Look at him now. He’s got his arms crossed and the corners of his mouth raised in an arrogant manner. As if he’s watching someone else’s house on fire.

Normally, in this situation, it would be normal to feel anxious.

‘I would like to check it a hundred times, but… … .’

He shook his head. His principle was to obey orders. After all, it was an order given directly by the leader. There could be no going back.

At the moment when I was about to firmly say no, I was about to cut it off.

“Everyone wants it so much, so please make it happen.”

A deep tone flowed in from behind.

Then all of a sudden the noise stops and everyone bows politely.

General Deng also bowed his head and stepped aside.

Maengju County Office.

It was his appearance.