Chronicles of the Demon Faction - Chapter 869



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Side story 219. Dyeing (3)

“I don’t know what you thought of me all this time.”

In the hand holding the teacup, there was no longer the same loneliness as before.

“I’m a much busier person than you think.”

After taking a quick sip, he puts down his teacup and quickly hands over the documents.

The series of events was extremely fast and natural. It was a movement that gave off a sense of urgency even though it didn’t look urgent.

“Baeknoegak was also very busy, right? Well, you must have been busy with various personnel matters rather than paperwork, so your feet must have hurt more than your eyes. However, it is a mistake to assume that others are similar to you because you lack experience.”

“I know.”

Seopil’s face, standing politely, had a leisurely and calm look, separate from the fatigue of the past.

“You’re not stupid enough to not know that Lord Hwanhee’s official duties are some of the busiest on campus.”

Baek So-dam, who was stamping the document, glanced up at Seo-pil.

But that was only for a moment. She turned her eyes straight to the documents and stamped her seal without a hint of hesitation.

“You know so well that you came at the busiest time of the day.”

“Is that so?”

“If you weren’t planning to deceive me or intentionally delay the work of the Hwanheewon, you wouldn’t have had to wait for this time, right?”

“I came here in a hurry, so it was at this hour. I definitely apologize for that.”

You’ve become more confident.

Even while stamping the seal indiscriminately, Baek So-dam was sensitive to Seo-pil’s mood and voice.

“Yes. Let’s say that’s true. Then, why did you come to see me this time?”

“I have two issues to address.”

“Speak.”

“One is a question, and the other is a request and a favor. However, depending on how the question is answered, the request and favor can be buried in the heart and returned.”

Baek So-dam smiled faintly.

“How grand. Did Elder Baekgol give you some good alcohol?”

“I have taken an elixir that is sweeter than pearls in the world and better for the body than the Cheonmasindang.”

“Interesting. What is it?”

“Loyalty and trust.”

Baek So-dam’s gestures stopped.

Baek So-dam slowly raised her head and looked up at Seo-pil, her face expressionless.

“Did you succeed?”

Seo-pil bowed his head.

“If it weren’t for your advice, my lord would not have dared to come to my side. I owe you a great favor, and I will definitely repay it to the best of my ability.”

Baek So-dam’s eyes wavered.

‘You accepted it? Really?’

The word lord came out of Seopil’s mouth.

He was not so petty as to use such words carelessly for the sake of short-term gain. If so, then Lee Cheon-sang had truly put away his writing.

‘why?!’

Honestly, Baek So-dam thought that the probability of Lee Cheon-sang accepting Seo-pil was extremely low.

Rather, I thought they would use it to lull them into a state of incapacity for combat by saying they had come safely, and then threaten the military.

It wasn’t because Baek So-dam was particularly cold-hearted that she thought that way. She combined various factors and situations, and added Lee Cheon-sang’s actions and personality to them.

The result was to neutralize Seopil and then negotiate with Heo Seong-gwan.

Lee Cheon-sang is a great man who can do anything without it being strange. That’s why I imagined such a ridiculous idea and thought that I could do it.

Even if it didn’t go that far, I thought the chances of Seopil being accepted as one of his own were slim.

It was not Seo-pil’s fault alone, but it was also true that he played a major role in the Cheonmasingyo’s situation. If Lee Cheon-sang, who pursued righteousness, were to accept Seo-pil, he would not have done so. Unless Seo-pil had made some irresistible demands.

“Tell me.”

Baek So-dam, comfortably resting her back on the chair.

A frost formed on the face that had a single smile on it. The smile on that beautiful face was more terrifying and frightening than any other expression.

“What tricks did you do to this footnote?”

“That’s fortunate.”

“… … ?”

“That is somewhat related to the answer to my first question. I will take note of it.”

Baek So-dam, who had been quietly glaring at Seo-pil, pulled the rope on the ceiling.

After a while.

“Did you call, my lord?”

“Take all the piled up documents to Sowonju. Tell her to stop what she’s doing and take care of this first.”

“I obey your orders.”

The warrior took all the documents.

Seo-pil asked with shining eyes.

“Congratulations. I have always thought that your disciple was a brilliant and talented person. You have given her the position of Sowonju.”

“If you want to hold your child in your arms someday, it would be better to start educating him or her now.”

“That is correct.”

“Please bring a chair and sit down.”

“I will stand.”

“Well, that would be a good idea. He was cut off from the military, so I don’t think anyone would feel sorry if he died. It would be better to leave him like that so that the area of ​​impact is wide.”

First of all, put your life in your mouth.

The reason why Baek So-dam treats Seo-pil so harshly can be found in her train of thought, which is that she believes Lee Cheon-sang will not accept Seo-pil.

She hated Seopil. In fact, she hated him almost as much as she hated General Heo Seong-gwan.

It was only natural. She was someone who had seen on the front lines how Seo-pil, under the orders of Heo Seong-gwan, had stirred up the new religion.

Baek So-dam’s hatred for Seo-pil was so deep that she would have killed him right away if they had met without a title.

That was also the reason why she stepped forward when Seo-pil was first being buried. If she were the real her, she would not have done something so unreasonable to bury a single person, even if Baekgol Shinma and Lee Cheon-sang had asked her to do so.

‘I really didn’t know we would meet again like this.’

However, the reason she introduced Seo-pil to Lee Cheon-sang was because she thought it would be better for her to be in the forefront anymore. Furthermore, she guessed that Lee Cheon-sang would be able to cook Seo-pil properly.

That is, the current situation was beyond her expectations.

So I needed some time to think, but judging from Seo-pil’s reaction, the situation seemed to be not normal.

“Tell me. How did you boil down this footnote?”

“Interesting words.”

“… … ?”

“Your Majesty, it seems you thought my lord would never accept me.”

Baek So-dam said coldly.

“I can never be certain of anything in this world, but given the nature of this footnote, there was a very high probability that I would not accept you.”

“You sent me directly to a place like that.”

“Do you feel wronged? You should have known. That I hate you.”

“I know. And I don’t feel wronged. If my lord had not accepted me, I would have actually considered giving up my life.”

“Anyone can worry. What matters is actually doing it. Even if this footnote had not been accepted, you probably wouldn’t have died.”

“That may be the case. I’m not sure if it’s true, just as you said.”

“So, enough of the nonsense. How did you get this footnote? Did you threaten me?”

“If you were the kind of person who would give in to my threats, I wouldn’t have even thought of taking you as my master.”

“That sounds good.”

Seo-pil shook his head.

“We are already a monarch and a subject. There is no point in telling others how the relationship between a lord and a subject came about. I am not that close to Wonju.”

Baek So-dam’s smile grew colder. Now, her face looked like it had been carved out of ice.

“You said you had a question? Go ahead and ask.”

At that moment, Seopil had a premonition of death.

‘It’s true.’

After the question and answer process is over, Baek So-dam will kill herself.

She believes that she forced Lee Cheon-sang to become her master by using the worst trick she could imagine. Baek So-dam’s trust in her was at its lowest point.

Even if she dies, and even if Lee Cheon-sang gets angry because of it, Baek So-dam won’t care at all. Rather, she would have advised Lee Cheon-sang to look straight at people from now on, and she would never regret it.

I have to stake my life on this one question.

Seopil thought so, and his thought was correct.

However, Seo-pil was confident that he would not die. This was because, just as Baek So-dam had seen the personalities of Lee Cheon-sang and himself, he had also seen Baek So-dam’s personality.

‘Instead, this person needs to show sincerity to me. Then I need to show sincerity to him as well.’

Seo-pil asked calmly.

“What do you think of my lord?”

“If you didn’t want to die a little faster, you wouldn’t be asking questions about romantic relationships between men and women.”

“Of course.”

“I think he is a rare talent these days. To be honest, I don’t think we will see another talent like him in the future.”

“okay.”

“Did that answer your question?”

The air in the room became noticeably colder.

Woohoo.

Baek So-dam’s hands became a little whiter.

It couldn’t be a simple threat. Seo-pil didn’t lose his composure even after seeing the hand.

“Let me elaborate a bit more on my question.”

“… … .”

“If my lord were to lose his life at the hands of someone, would your relationship with him be so strong that you would personally seek revenge?”

Baek So-dam frowned.

“What kind of question is that?”

“It’s an important question to me. My life is at stake.”

“So I wonder. In a situation where life is at stake, why would you ask such a simple and ignorant question… .”

“The truth of the world is always simple. No matter how complex the calculations and logic, it is difficult to overcome emotions.”

“… … .”

“Would you seek revenge? Do you care for my lord to that extent?”

Baek So-dam, who had been quietly glaring at Seo-pil, adjusted her posture slightly.

The posture changed from a relaxed posture to a straight posture. Seo-pil felt relieved inside.

‘Now you’re starting to see me properly.’

The fact that Lee Cheon-sang had accepted it and the hatred she felt for Seo-pil caused Baek So-dam to lose her clarity for a moment.

Baek So-dam finally got to see Seo-pil properly. At least, no one would come flying at her for some absurd reason.

Of course, even if it flies, I won’t just accept it.

“Is this footnote dangerous?”

“As it has been so far, there will be many more such incidents in the future.”

Baek So-dam, who had been glaring at Seo-pil silently once again, opened her mouth calmly.

“My reaction would depend on who killed him.”

Seo-pil’s eyes sparkled.

“What about the adult Ten Demon Kings? If one of them kills my lord, will you take revenge?”

Baek So-dam hesitated for a moment and then shook her head.

“No, that’s not true.”

“… … .”

“I won’t kill him with my own hands. However, I am willing to add a sword to the person who killed this footnote just before he dies.”

“… … !”

“But if I lose my life in the fight of the Horse Race, I will never seek revenge. If I lose that fight, then this footnote’s vessel is just as good. Even if it collapses due to bribery, defeat is defeat.”

Seopil’s eyes were burning with fire.

‘also.’

Baek So-dam cherishes Lee Cheon-sang.

Although she herself says no, to this extent, she truly cherishes Lee Cheon-sang. She only did not step forward because of her position as the Hwanheewonju, but she was keeping an eye on Lee Cheon-sang.

However, he does not care for Lee Cheon-sang as much as he does for his disciple. Baek So-dam thinks of Lee Cheon-sang as an unparalleled talent and a candle that can light the future of Cheonmasingyo, and does not think of him as a disciple or as a blood relative.

‘Still, he cares for his master more than I expected. To this extent… … .’

That’s enough.

Seo-pil bowed his head.

“I have come to seek your cooperation regarding the creation of the Shinjangbu, which I had previously suppressed with my own hands.”