Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 238



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Episode 238. The culprit is right here (1)

What on earth is going on?

No matter how much I thought about it, the strangest thing was that most of the empty stores along the road stretching from Cheonsujang were owned by Hanbin.

And of course, there were no merchants willing to open a store there.

If there was such a merchant, he would most certainly be crazy.

The rumor that Cheonsujang was a ghost town still hasn’t been erased.

No wonder the people in Jangunhyeon called this village Gwigokhyeon.

But why is a street lined with empty, ownerless stores so crowded?

Hanbin has never been this embarrassed.

Cheonghwa, who knew nothing, asked Seolhwa in a low voice.

“Sister, why are you so surprised? No matter how much I look at it, I don’t see anything strange.”

“Until recently, this place was a ghost town. It was said that ghosts appeared in the area… … .”

Then Hanbin intervened.

“Snow flower.”

Seolhwa answered in Hanbin’s deep voice.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“You shouldn’t say things like that lightly.”

Seol-hwa, who came to her senses at Han-bin’s words, said.

“Oh, that’s right. I’m sorry, Your Majesty.”

Hanbin walked towards the people moving busily, leaving behind Seolhwa who slightly bowed her head.

As Hanbin moved away, Cheonghwa tilted her head and asked.

“Sister, is this a secret?”

“Hey, it’s not a secret.”

“But why are you so serious?”

“Land prices are falling!”

“Oh, I see.”

Cheonghwa opened her mouth as she watched Hanbin moving away.

* * *

Hanbin’s eyes moved busily as he walked down the street.

As I watched closely, my doubts grew rather than being resolved.

There was one part that I found most absurd.

Even in stores that Hanbin hadn’t purchased yet, someone was already selling items.

In short, the dead street has come back to life perfectly.

This was something Hanbin had never imagined.

Hanbin, who was worried, decided to find out for himself.

Of course, this was a task that had to be approached cautiously.

The fact that something happened that Hanbin didn’t intend could be a trap set by someone else or a check by someone.

There should have been no such thing as a mistake on the part of the Tacho Kyungsa.

Hanbin examined his clothes.

He had no beard, but his clothes were the shabby blue uniform he had worn before.

I didn’t think anyone would recognize me at this point.

Hanbin, who was looking around, approached a merchant selling accessories.

The merchant greets me with a big smile.

“welcome.”

“How is your business?”

“Yes, it’s all thanks to the Lord Jang’s grace.”

“Are you a long-term resident?”

Hanbin narrowed his eyes.

Why is the title Jangju suddenly popping up?

Among those associated with this place, there was no one worthy of being called Jangju.

What kind of force is it?

At that moment, the merchant opened his mouth and looked at Hanbin as if he found it absurd.

“Is this your first time here, sir?”

“It’s not the first time, but the last time I saw it, it was an empty village… … .”

As Hanbin glanced behind him, the merchant continued speaking.

“Yes, it was like that until recently. It’s all thanks to the plum blossom swordsman who works under Jang Ju-nim.”

“Is this the Plum Blossom Sword Association?”

Hanbin narrowed his eyes.

If it’s plum, it probably means volcano faction, but I’ve never heard of the nickname plum blossom swordsmanship.

If so, the problem was more serious.

Because someone from the Volcano faction is keeping an eye on this place.

The merchant, seeing Hanbin’s expression, hits his knee and laughs.

“Oh my, you seem to be ignorant of martial arts. Then do you happen to know Cheonsu Dohyeop?”

“Ah, I’m good… … .”

Hanbin trailed off.

An unknown name appeared a total of three times.

I admit that I’ve been lazy about gathering information lately, but I had to reflect on the fact that I didn’t know what was happening right in front of me.

“If you don’t know them, then they must be from a foreign land… … .”

“I’m busy these days, so I’m a bit unaware of the rumors.”

It was when Hanbin was smiling while hiding his expression as much as possible.

People started to murmur.

“You are the great swordsman of Plum Blossom Sword!”

“Where, where?”

“Come down over there.”

“Oh, you’re coming down here.”

“The Thousand-Handed Swordsman is also coming next to him.”

“What’s going on today?”

“That’s right. Is there something special about it?”

“Let’s go for now.”

Their voices were excited.

Even the merchant who had been talking to Hanbin ran towards the noisy crowd.

Hanbin was in deep trouble.

Who on earth are they?

As far as Hanbin knew, the person from the Hwasan faction called Plum Blossom Sword Association was nowhere to be found.

And I had never heard of a person called Cheonsu Dohyeop.

What on earth is going on here?

The roaring sound is getting closer.

Hanbin, who had been lost in thought for a moment with his arms crossed, also turned his head reflexively.

And then I looked around.

However, the expected person was not there.

Instead, Seo Jae-oh and So Dae-seop were walking while talking.

The two people who met Hanbin’s eyes rushed towards him in a hurry.

As the two ran towards them, the noisy villagers split in half like an ebb tide.

Sigh.

Seo Jae-oh and So Dae-seop, who were running down the forked road, stopped in front of Han Bin.

The first to speak was Seo Jae-oh.

“Your Majesty! You have finally arrived.”

“Yes, how have you been? Seo Daehyeop.”

As Hanbin threw the lottery ticket, Seo Jae-oh quickly threw the lottery ticket back as well.

So Dae-seop was bowing deeply.

“My lord, are you here?”

“Yes, Lord So. Thank you for coming first and organizing things. But what on earth is going on?”

“What’s going on?”

When So Dae-seop, who was straightening his back, tilted his head, Han-bin pointed at the people with his chin.

“With all these people and all the stores doing business here, it’s obvious that something is strange.”

“Ah, so… … .”

So Dae-seop’s words trailed off.

It seemed like he had a lot to say, not that he was trying to make excuses.

At that moment, Seo Jae-oh intervened.

“I will explain that, Master Sa.”

That was when.

Suddenly the townspeople started to stir.

They were people who were watching cautiously from a distance from where Hanbin was.

One of them spoke a little louder.

“Who is that person that the Plum Blossom Swordsman and the Thousand-Hand Swordsman treat him so politely?”

“therefore?”

“Surely you’re not the Lord Jang?”

“Hey, the Lord Jang doesn’t wear clothes like that. You guys can tell just by looking at him.”

“Yes, Master Jang doesn’t wear clothes like that. They look too shabby for Master Jang.”

“Shh, what are you going to do if you hear me?”

“We’re so far away, can you hear our voices?”

“But you two seem to be acquainted with each other, so you shouldn’t do that.”

“But, didn’t you say that Cheonsu Dohyeop was your lord just now?”

“Hey, I thought you said death, not lord.”

“Then does the author owe something to the two great swordsmen?”

Of course, their voices were clearly heard in Hanbin’s ears.

Before Seo Jae-oh could answer, Han Bin’s mouth opened first.

“Didn’t you just say Plum Blossom Swordsman and Thousand-Hand Swordsman?”

“Hmm, I think the Plum Blossom Sword Association is just a sham… … .”

Before Seo Jae-oh could finish answering, Han Bin’s gaze stopped at So Dae-seop.

“Then is the owner of the small intestine the Cheonsu Dohyeop?”

“Ah, that’s… … . It’s not that I wanted it that way, my lord.”

“Yes, Seo Jae-oh. Let’s say he’s a great swordsman. So Dae-ju is a thousand-handed swordsman? Is there a rebellion going on right now? I haven’t even gotten a nickname that includes the word “hyeop,” but So Dae-ju has surpassed me?”

“Ah, my lord. It is a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding.”

“I don’t think it’s a misunderstanding, but it’s still suspicious.”

“I told you, it was a real misunderstanding.”

“This is really disappointing.”

“That is definitely not the nickname I wanted, my lord.”

“But, why are you suddenly called the Thousand-Handed Swordsman? Let me start with that.”

“So, didn’t Grand Master Seo Jae-oh say he would explain it to you?”

“… … .”

“My lord, let me hear your story first.”

As So Dae-seop kept lowering his head, Han-bin turned his gaze back to Seo Jae-oh.

Seo Jae-oh continued speaking cautiously at Hanbin’s gaze.

“Just listen to what I have to say.”

“Please tell me.”

After finishing speaking, Hanbin opened his eagle eyes as if he was going to correct the problem as soon as he saw it.

At those eyes, Seo Jae-oh began his explanation with a cough.

“Hmm, that was when we first got here. So… … .”

Seo Jae-oh’s explanation was quite specific.

Hanbin nodded at his explanation.

His story was simple.

When Seo Jae-oh and the Red Blood Tigers arrived at Cheonsujang, it was said that there were guests who had arrived in the village before.

Those guests were from Jangunhyeon.

The reason they came here was simple.

It was because I thought that the place where the living fire was in Habuk was the safest place.

That’s how much of a shock the last epidemic was to them.

It is said that when the country’s soldiers surrounded and controlled entry and exit, everyone felt abandoned.

In that situation, it was Hanbin and the Red Blood Tigers who reached out to them.

There was also a reason why the place that Wabul was pointing to was Cheonsujang.

Some people even shouted that the place where Wabul looks was paradise.

That is, they came here to find Hanbin.

When Seo Jae-oh had explained this far, Han Bin asked.

“Then who is Jangju?”

“I’m talking about you. You are the youngest prince in the Habuk Peng family, but aren’t you the chief prince here?”

“Huh, I’m Jangju?”

“If you, the owner of Cheonsujang, are not called Jangju, then who else can you call Jangju?”

“By the way, what are their eyes like?”

“That’s only natural, since it opened the way for you and us to survive.”

“A way to survive?”

“Well, to put it simply… … .”

Seo Jae-oh continued his explanation.

Although it was expressed simply, the explanation was not that simple.

It is said that the people waiting for Hanbin at Cheonsujang looked like refugees themselves.

They came from Jangunhyeon with their bags packed, but there was no place for them to settle down.

It was then that Seo Jae-oh thought of a way to give them to empty houses and stores.

Of course, he emphasized that it wasn’t free.

The one who took on the role of settling them here was Seo Jae-oh. The one who helped him was So Dae-seop.

That is why the villagers call Seo Jae-oh and So Dae-seop by nicknames that end with the word “hyeop.”

After finishing speaking, Seo Jae-oh took out a bundle of papers from his bosom.

After checking it once, he handed it over to Hanbin.

Hanbin seemed to have a rough idea of ​​what it was.

It was clearly a contract with the merchants who came here from Jangunhyeon.

Hanbin tilted his head as he received the contract.

Seo Jae-oh, who was handing over a wad of paper, strangely did not let go of my hand.

Hanbin tilted his head and asked.

“Why are you like that, Seo Daehyeop?”

“I guess there’s something I need to check first… … .”

Seo Jae-oh, whose voice trailed off, shook the wad of paper gently.

No matter how much Hanbin thought about it, he couldn’t figure out why he was acting like that.

Seo Jae-oh even coughs at that moment.

“hmm.”

At that sight, So Dae-seop, who was standing next to Han Bin, whispered while poking him in the side.

“Master, please take a look at my sleeves.”

“Sleeves… … .”

Hanbin’s eyes widened as he looked at Seo Jae-oh’s sleeve.

At those eyes, Seo Jae-oh finally put his hand down and smiled.

“It’s all thanks to you.”

There was one reason why Hanbin was surprised.

It is because of the number of plum blossom patterns on the sleeves.

The plum blossom inspection of the Hwasan faction differentiates the number of plum blossom patterns according to the performance of the Ganghohang.

The plum blossom patterns densely packed on his sleeves were evidence that he had been recognized by the Hwasan faction.

In fact, the ceremony of engraving the plum blossom pattern takes place immediately after the end of the Ganghohang.

It was quite unusual for a pattern to be given to Seo Jae-oh while he was on his way to Ganghohang.

Seo Jae-oh’s eyebrows became crescent-shaped as he looked at Han-bin.

Seo Jae-oh’s feelings towards Han Bin were sincere.

As the plum blossoms grew, so did the favor towards Hanbin.

At that moment, So Dae-seop shouted softly.

“Please go up and take a look!”