Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 151



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Episode 151. The Big Game (1)

Degururu.

Hwangbo Man-cheong asked with a curious voice after seeing the object shaking on the table.

“Isn’t that a Go stone?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Hwangbo Man-cheong’s eyes lit up at Hanbin’s answer.

He grabbed a stone without saying a word.

A chill felt in an instant.

Hwangbo Man-cheong’s eyes widened.

I had never put a Go stone down in my hand for a single day, but this was the first time I had felt this way.

A sensation as if I was touching a sword flowed through my fingertips.

Hwangbo Man-cheong, who was playing with the stones at his fingertips, asked.

“But what on earth is it made of?”

Hwangbo Man-cheong’s voice was filled with curiosity, as if he had forgotten the incident that had just occurred.

Hanbin said, pointing to the black stone.

“A substance harder than iron is mixed into the black iron.”

“if…….”

“Yes, that’s right. He’s the one commonly called Mukcheol.”

“It’s ingot… … Then is this white stone made by mixing in ingot with silver?”

“Yes, that’s right. You certainly have high standards.”

“Hmm, this is the first time I’ve seen Go stones made of iron.”

“I made it for the first time too.”

“Haha. If it’s a silent sword, it must be hard to handle. Who did you ask? I’m envious of a craftsman like that.”

“That’s my trade secret, sir.”

“Oh my. So your business partner is also one of your hidden tricks?”

“That’s pretty much it.”

When Hanbin smiled awkwardly, Hwangbo Mancheong narrowed his eyes.

“Then why are you showing this to me?”

“Didn’t I tell you earlier? I would like to finish the conversation by playing a game with you, sir.”

“Then I will ask you to bring out the Go board.”

“I want a Go board that fits these stones.”

Hanbin pointed to the Go stones made of iron.

“hmm.”

Hwangbo Man-cheong looked at Han-bin while brushing his beard.

He hesitated for a moment, as if lost in thought.

There didn’t seem to be any particular Go board that came to mind.

At that sight, Hanbin swept up the stones.

Sigh.

Hwangbo Man-cheong asked in surprise.

“Why are the stones being swept away again?”

“I guess it seems like you have no intention of playing a big game.”

“Hmm, okay. Okay.”

“Is there a suitable Go board?”

“No, there is. It’s not exactly a Go board, but… … .”

When Hwangbo Man-cheong trailed off slightly, Han-bin answered with a kind face.

“Anywhere that matches these stones is fine.”

“Then I’ll prepare it after I eat.”

“I will be waiting.”

“But you know.”

Hwangbo Man-cheong glanced behind Han Bin.

Hanbin tilted his head and asked.

“Is that child your maid?”

“Yes, that’s right. Why is that, my lord?”

“Can I ask you a few questions?”

“Do whatever you want.”

Hanbin got up from his seat and stepped aside slightly.

For a moment, Hwangbo Man-cheong and Seol-hwa found themselves facing each other.

Hwangbo Man-cheong looked at Seol-hwa with a big smile.

“Look at you, you’re doing a good job, kid.”

“… … .”

Seolhwa tilted her head as if she didn’t know what he meant.

Hwangbo Man-cheong smiled as if he liked that look better and continued speaking.

“How about ten nyang of silver per month?”

“… … .”

When Seolhwa tilted her head, Hwangbo Mancheong continued speaking with a relaxed expression like a kind neighborhood grandfather.

“Would you like to work for me if I gave you ten nyang of silver per month? If you look closely, you don’t seem to be tied down by the Habuk Peng family.”

Hanbin, who was standing next to Hwangbo Mancheong, swallowed a bitter smile at his words.

It seems that he even observed Seolhwa’s movements.

Seolhwa switched swords without anyone noticing and followed everyone to determine their movements.

If you’ve been watching all of that, it might be natural to covet Seolhwa’s skills.

As Hwangbo Man-cheong waited for the answer with a face full of anticipation, Seol-hwa spoke.

“I don’t like it.”

Seolhwa shook her head.

Hwangbo Man-cheong wiggled his eyebrows.

After a moment, Hwangbo Man-cheong smiled brightly and spoke again.

“Then how about twenty nyang of silver?”

“I don’t like it, Grandpa.”

Hwangbo Man-cheong sighed as Seol-hwa answered without the slightest hesitation.

“phew.”

Before the sigh could even end, Seolhwa looked to the side and spoke.

“I am hungry, Your Majesty.”

As Seol-hwa slowly retreated to the back, Han-bin stood in front of Hwangbo Man-cheong again.

“Sulhwa says she’s hungry. Well then, let’s go now.”

“Haha, like that.”

“Then I’ll see you after dinner.”

“I have one last question for you.”

“Please speak, my lord.”

“That child’s name was Seolhwa. How much did you pay to hire her?”

“One and three a week.”

“… … .”

Hwangbo Man-cheong looked at Han-bin without saying anything.

Hanbin disappeared from Hwangbo Mancheong’s sight after winning the last prize.

As Hanbin completely disappeared, Hwangbo Mancheong glanced to the side.

Hwangbo Seo-hyeon was there.

“Brother, did I mishear that just now?”

“You heard correctly, Gaju Orabeoni.”

“How ridiculous! My twenty nyang of silver was swallowed up by three pieces of sugar!”

“What are you chewing on? Save face. And to be precise, it’s not sugar and three.”

“Didn’t you just say three?”

“That’s three a week, so over twelve a month. You have to do the math.”

“As expected of the law enforcement officer. Amazing.”

“What do you mean, brother?”

“I’m saying that the calculations are accurate.”

“I take that as a compliment.”

“Then I will finish calculating it too.”

“What calculation?”

“Since you made me come out to work today, let’s pretend that there was no promise to increase the ruling party’s budget.”

“Oh, Lord Gaju! There’s a saying that goes, “A word of wisdom is worth a thousand words.” What kind of a head of household changes his words so ficklely that it’s like boiling rice cakes?

“I am a head of a household before I am a man. What does it matter whether a man or a woman is the head of a household? As long as the family benefits, that is all that matters.”

“You are going too far.”

“I’ll stay here and think about it, and you can finish up the rest of your work. I’ll upload it for you when I see what you do.”

“What are you thinking about?”

“The most important thing is to protect your son’s arm. Then, shouldn’t you think about what to do next?”

“Then why don’t you subdue the fourth son of the Peng family and get the promise… … .”

Hwangbo Seo-hyeon trailed off.

I actually said it, but I didn’t feel like doing it.

Hwangbo Seohyun also felt like Hanbin was her own younger brother, perhaps because of his unusual first impression.

Hwangbo Mancheong laughed when he saw Hwangbo Seohyun’s expression, who couldn’t figure out what to do.

“My brother underestimated that guy.”

“You think I’m taking it easy? I’ve never done that before.”

“You can beat him, but you can’t catch him. You can kill him, but you can’t subdue him.”

“What do you mean?”

“It’s a secret to me too.”

Hwangbo Man-cheong looked at the place where Han-bin had disappeared with deep eyes.

He meant what he said.

It seems like there are quite a few hidden skills, but it is impossible to surpass one’s own level.

It seemed that force alone was not enough to overcome his own limitations.

However, Hanbin’s lightness was the problem.

If he had decided to run away, it seemed like no one in Gangbuk would be able to catch Hanbin.

That was the conclusion I reached after watching Hanbin.

Hwangbo Man-cheong, who was lost in thought for a moment, was woken up by Hwangbo Seo-hyeon’s voice.

“It looks like it’s at the peak level to me, but is it really that great that you, my brother, would be impressed? Of course, his skill in handling internal energy is extraordinary.”

When Hwangbo Seo-hyeon tilted her head, Hwangbo Man-cheong smiled.

“Haha, what really deserves praise are the guy’s feet and mouth.”

“Feet and mouth?”

Hwangbo Seo-hyeon narrowed her eyes and tilted her head.

There was silence between them for a moment.

When the silence became awkward, Hwangbo Man-cheong clapped his hands as if he remembered something.

match!

Hwangbo Seo-hyeon, surprised by the sound, asked.

“Brother, why are you clapping your hands all of a sudden?”

“Is there a child in our family who can get along with that guy?”

“What does that mean?”

“No. I’ll have to find out for myself.”

Hwangbo Man-cheong stood up from his seat with a bright smile.

Hwangbo Man-cheong, with his arms crossed, looked up at the sky for a moment.

Then I drew a line in the sky.

Hwangbo Man-cheong placed stones one by one on the virtual Go board he had drawn.

Among them were not only white and black stones, but also red stones.

Of course, that stone was Hanbin.

* * *

It was two hours later that Hanbin and Hwangbo Mancheong met again.

The place that Hwangbo Mancheong guided us to was a cave connecting the Hwangbo Se-ga’s main building and the mountain behind it.

Stalactites hung from the ceiling at the entrance to the cave like icicles, and a cold air hung inside.

Hanbin glanced at the cave entrance and said.

“It seems a bit far from the Go board I was looking for, my lord.”

“Don’t worry, you won’t be disappointed after seeing it.”

“I feel like I’m being taken hostage. Am I imagining things?”

“Looking at your expression, it doesn’t seem like you’re afraid, but rather curious. Am I seeing things wrong?”

“Thank you for your attention.”

“The way you speak tells me you knew I was going to bring you here.”

“I can’t fool you, my lord. I’ve heard of the most magical place in Hwangbo Se-ga.”

“Then that’s good. Go check it out yourself.”

Hwangbo Man-cheong pointed to the door in front.

There was an iron gate blocking the cave.

Hanbin narrowed his eyes. It was an iron door whose thickness was impossible to gauge.

Perhaps the place Hanbin is looking for is over there.

Hanbin answered with an awkward smile.

“Just looking at it makes me lose my strength. I will follow in your footsteps, my lord.”

“Do as you wish.”

Hwangbo Man-cheong approached the iron gate and grabbed the groove in the gate.

Hwangbo Man-cheong pushed the iron door aside without a care.

Hanbin’s mouth watered at the sight.

Even though it looked like he was opening it without any problems, Hwangbo Man-cheong’s feet had dug into the floor more than a span deep.

A large space was visible through the open door.

It was a space that seemed as if a training ground had been moved there.

Hwangbo Man-cheong pointed to the space and smiled.

“Haha, is this enough?”

“… … .”

Hanbin looked at the space behind the iron gate without saying anything.

There was a line drawn on the floor.

It was exactly like a checkerboard, with nineteen horizontal and nineteen vertical lines.

Hwangbo Man-cheong, who saw Hanbin’s expression, slowly walked to the center of the floor where lines were drawn.

Thud thud.

Perhaps because it was a cave, a strange resonance was transmitted.

Hanbin, who was standing in the center, said.

“You’re standing at a thousand won.”

“That’s right, this is a thousand won.”

Hwangbo Man-cheong rolled his feet slightly.

Boom!

There was a bold dot where Hwangbo Man-cheong pointed.

If we were to play on a Go board, this would be the exact center, Cheonwon.

Hanbin looked around.

Eight dots were marked at regular intervals around the circle.

The board was right.

Hanbin had been here in his previous life.

Of course, I came to investigate after the Demonic Cult’s attack.

But at that time, this place was damaged beyond recognition.

What if someone left traces all over the river and someone damaged them?

It was right to take it in advance.

If it’s something that the enemy cares enough to damage, then it’s clearly beneficial to Hanbin.

That’s why Hanbin wanted to come here.

Originally, he had tried to enter here using Hwangbo Gyeon-woo’s mistake as an excuse, but Hwangbo Man-cheong’s appearance made it easier for him to set foot there.

What secrets are hidden here?

I had to find out from now on.

Hanbin took the pocket out of his bosom.

“Here it is, my lord.”

In the pocket that Hanbin gave, there was a stone with a black tint.

“Thank you. You divided the stones. But are you telling me to grab the black stone?”

As Hwangbo Man-cheong laughed in disbelief, Han-bin took a pouch out of his bosom.

“Yes, you’ve only ever held white stones your whole life, so shouldn’t you hold a black stone now?”

After finishing speaking, Hanbin quickly recalled the first step of the Yongrin Sword Technique.

‘A hundred percent accuracy.’

‘On the brink.’