Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 16



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Episode 16. Moon Fang (1)

As Hanbin and his party left the guest house, the escort asked urgently.

“My lord, is it possible that you have found some gold in the valley? If not, why are you suggesting that you take on that burden…?”

“Nakjangbulip. This is a land that has left my hands. Don’t worry about it anymore. But why are those guys you sent earlier so slow?”

Lee Se-myeong looked around.

At that moment, the door to the inn opened and several warriors came running in.

“My lord, I found out.”

“Yeah, does that kid have the money to manage the Gukgokjang?”

“They say he left the note at our pawn shop.”

“If it’s Muk-cheol, is it the material to make the new water of the candidate for Ha-buk-pang-ga So-ga-ju?”

“According to what we have found, yes.”

“Haha. That’s funny. He was right. A guy who can hit people in Habuk has appeared.”

“What should we do?”

“Find out more about Pang Hanbin secretly.”

“Your name.”

Musa took the lottery ticket and disappeared from the spot.

Lee Se-myeong looked at the escort.

“But didn’t you notice anything strange, Jang Ho-wi?”

“What are you saying, Your Majesty?”

“That’s what Pang Hanbin said. Jang Ho-wi said that guy would faint at the sight of blood.”

“Oh, come to think of it… … . I’ll look into it myself.”

“Just leave it alone, I guess I won’t faint from my blood.”

“Oh, come to think of it, I have something strange too.”

“Tell me, Jang Ho-wi.”

“The king’s internal energy must have been boiling inside him, so how could he have ordered extra food and eaten it before leaving?”

Lee Se-myeong burst into laughter at the escort’s words.

“Foot.”

“Why are you doing that?”

“The reason he was fine is because it’s your homework for today, so think about it carefully, Jang Ho-wi.”

After finishing speaking, Lee Se-myeong leaned back on the wooden chair and looked up at the ceiling.

Lee Se-myeong, who had briefly felt Han-bin’s pulse, had a rough idea of ​​what was going on.

It was all an act.

It was clear that the acting came from desperation.

‘Is that what the owner wants to become?’

The corners of Cheonri Pyo-guk-ju Lee Se-myeong’s lips, which had been lost in thought for a long time, formed an inexplicable curve.

* * *

Even after leaving the inn, So Dae-seop and Sim Mi-ho couldn’t shake off their suspicious gaze.

“Are you trying to manage the Guigokjang with the intention of getting in line with the Hebei Provincial Government?”

Hanbin stopped walking.

“There’s that too… … But, don’t call me Guigokjang. From now on, it’s Cheonsujang.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“It’s all good, but wouldn’t your family look down on you for doing this kind of deal with Cheonri Pyo-guk?”

Hanbin called out softly in response to Sim Miho’s question.

“Deputy Chief Sim.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“Would you rather use a white cat to catch mice, or a black cat?”

Sim Mi-ho couldn’t answer the riddle-like question.

So Dae-seop, who was standing next to me, quickly intervened.

“If you’re going to do it, wouldn’t it be better to have a clean white cat?”

“Ding.”

This time, Sim Mi-ho spoke with narrowed eyes.

“Then, is it a black cat that is hard to see in the dark?”

“Ding. That’s not it either.”

When Hanbin playfully shook his head, Sim Miho and So Daeseop tilted their heads.

Hanbin said nonchalantly.

“Why do you need color to catch mice? You just use the one that’s good at catching mice.”

“ah.”

Sim Mi-ho nodded as if she understood. On the other hand, So Dae-seop looked as if he was chewing over the meaning.

Hanbin continued speaking with a smirk.

“You don’t need to look at the name tag to distinguish between enemies. Commander So Dae-seop.”

“What does that mean, my lord?”

“The one who is good to me, the one I can use, is on my side.”

“Ah. My lord… … .”

So Dae-seop nodded as if he finally understood the meaning.

But, there was something I was curious about.

What on earth does Hanbin look like he has three or four snakes, or rather, his stomach looks like it’s full of snakes?

So Dae-seop’s lips twitched in curiosity.

Hanbin said, slightly raising the corners of his lips at the sight.

“From now on, the Guardians can sleep soundly.”

“What do you mean?”

“Because I got accommodation outside of Pangga. Isn’t that obvious?”

“yes?”

“Originally, the candidate for Sogaju had the authority to obtain training grounds outside.”

“if?”

“That’s probably right.”

“… … Cheonsujang is our training ground?”

“Of course. I’m thinking of eating and sleeping there when I’m ready.”

“My lord, you wouldn’t believe us at Gukgokjang… … .”

“So Dae-ju, why do you keep calling it a ghost town! I told you that land prices are falling? I have to go now.”

“Where?”

When So Dae-seop asked, Han Bin pointed to the west and said.

“Cheonsujang.”

“ah!”

The expression on So Dae-seop’s face as he looked west was that of a restless state.

* * *

After a while.

Hanbin stood under the signboard of Cheonsujang.

So Dae-seop, who was following Han-bin from behind, asked in a trembling voice.

“My, my lord. Do I really have to train here?”

“Not only for training, but once things are sorted out, this is where the Guardians’ quarters will be.”

“… … .”

So Dae-seop couldn’t say anything and took a step back.

Hanbin turned around and opened the large door of the palace without a care.

CLANG!

Thud!

A wide open door fell limply to the floor.

The door is rotten and broken. This means that it has not been properly maintained.

When I looked inside, there was no sign of life and it was very eerie.

It looked like ghosts would appear even during the day.

Hanbin looked back.

“What are you doing there? Why don’t you come in?”

When Hanbin gestured, So Daeseop started walking with pitiful steps, like an ox being dragged to the slaughterhouse.

In comparison, Cheolno comes in and looks around nonchalantly.

“Master, the atmosphere feels like a ghost might come out at any moment, but strangely enough, it also feels warm.”

Sim Mi-ho jumped at Cheol-no’s words.

“Cheolno, does this place look warm?”

“But I… … .”

Cheolno scratched the back of his head.

Hanbin looked at Cheolno with a strange look.

After a while, Hanbin started to walk around and look around the inside of the palace.

There aren’t even any weeds left.

Sim Mi-ho, who was looking around Cheonsujang, sighed.

“Is this land under a curse that won’t leave even a single blade of grass?”

“Yes, I think it’s true that he is possessed by a ghost. I think I should advise my lord to cancel this contract… … .”

So Dae-seop, who had been fighting, opened his eyes wide.

Because Hanbin’s behavior was strange.

Hanbin seemed satisfied as he touched the dirt on the floor and even smelled it.

Of course, there was a reason for Hanbin’s actions.

It was to check the energy of the land.

The place where the water tower was built had a very ominous atmosphere.

The important thing is that the identity of the energy is polar yang.

That was also why the iron gate felt warm.

Because the yang energy was so strong, most plants could not survive and died.

Because of this, even the surrounding farms were left abandoned, with not a single blade of grass left.

Of course, he wasn’t a normal person.

If a person were in good health, he would not have been able to get this place for five iron coins.

Hanbin recalled the deal he had with Lee Se-myeong a few hours ago.

Even if he found out the value of this place later, he would not be able to get it back since he had paid three nyang of gold.

The penalty clause of ten times the principal was also a great weapon.

This was the reason why Hanbin gave three nyang of gold to Lee Se-myeong.

In fact, it would be good if Lee Se-myung accepted the three requests, but it didn’t matter if he didn’t.

But why does it feel like I’ve gotten Lee Se-myeong’s heart as a bonus when I look at the situation?

Hanbin raised the corners of his lips in a pleasant manner.

Hanbin, who woke up from his reverie, stretched.

“Okay, now that we’ve taken a look around, it’s time to get ready!”

Hanbin, who had taken a quick look around the interior, walked towards the main hall and took out the writing brush and ink from his bag again.

Cheolno asked about Hanbin’s actions.

“Confucius, what are you doing?”

“You’re drawing the name of Cheonsujang.”

“But what is this?”

There was a diagonal line where the iron rod pointed.

“It’s a secret.”

“Oh, Your Majesty. Is this a secret from me too? Haven’t you been keeping too many secrets lately?”

“It’s all for the sake of the iron man. Ignorance can be bliss.”

“But I’m still curious… … .”

“If you’re bored, do you want to learn martial arts?”

“It’s a pity, Your Majesty. I have a martial art that I’ve been learning, so I can’t learn any other martial arts.”

When the story of martial arts came up, Cheolno took a step back and disappeared.

Hanbin chuckled at the sight and continued to finish the painting without saying anything.

Hanbin carefully dried the painting in the sun.

When the painting was completed, Hanbin called Sodaeseop.

“Please, take this. And this too.”

What Hanbin gave was a drawing of the Cheonsujang and some of the remaining funds.

I knew the general meaning.

If you want to use this place as a training ground, you’ll need all kinds of furniture and equipment.

What Hanbin conveyed was clear: the funds.

However, So Dae-seop was also curious about the diagonal lines marked on the drawing.

So Dae-seop asked.

“What is this, my lord?”

“Plant the trees and crops listed here.”

Sigh.

When Hanbin handed over another piece of paper, Sodaeseop looked through it and asked.

“Bamboo, rattan, and even radish?”

“Yes. Plant them densely next to it.”

“Even if you plant them, they will all die.”

“These guys will hold out. Why, you ask?”

“I don’t wonder anymore. I know it’s a secret.”

So Dae-seop smiled and won the lottery.

Even though I didn’t know what was going on, it seemed right to follow it.

Moreover, wasn’t he the one who paid for his daughter’s medical expenses without any conditions?

So Dae-seop clenched his fist without realizing it.

Hanbin looked satisfied at that sight and ran into the main hall.

I drew a blueprint of the palace I had drawn in my head.

The place where Hanbin drew a diagonal line is where the yang energy spreads strongly.

These were some of the trees and crops that Hanbin had chosen as a way to control the yang energy there.

Bamboo and maple are trees that contain yin energy.

It was to prevent the yang energy from spreading beyond the wall.

If the landscaping is completed as planned, there will be no leakage of positive energy. This means that maintenance costs can be reduced.

The yang energy inside is absorbed by the body.

If the radish that contained yang energy grew normally, it would have become an elixir like Baeknyeonhasuo or Baeknyeonseolsam.

What would it take to suddenly increase military power?

Well, there is no right answer, but if you stop a passerby and ask them.

It is clear that they are elixirs, secrets, and weapons. Hanbin has obtained one of them.

If someone asks how Hanbin knows the secret of the abandoned Cheonsujang, the answer is simple.

Because I trained the Demon Swordsmen of my previous life here!

“What is it, Baeknyeonseolsam or something… … .”

Cheol-no, who was next to Han-bin, nodded reflexively at Han-bin’s incomprehensible words.

Hanbin smiled at that sight.

* * *

It was decided that So Dae-seop would be in charge of organizing Cheonsujang.

“Little Lord, take this too.”

“Didn’t you pay for the maintenance of the water tank?”

“This is the cost of purchasing the surrounding abandoned houses.”

“Are you closed?”

“The government manages abandoned houses without owners, so I think we can accept quite a few of them.”

“Are you really going to line up at the government office?”

“Well, there’s nothing wrong with having a backer.”

Hanbin shrugged. This wasn’t a problem with his back.

The lands devastated by the extreme cold would be restored in a few months, and the area around Cheonsujang would become a mecca for herbalists.