Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 246



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Episode 246. To Sacheon (3)

There was a black box there, a box about half the size of the Cheongung that Hwangbo Mancheong had originally brought.

Hanbin left half behind and only brought the other half.

What on earth is that broken sword hilt over there?

Seolhwa, who was looking at the broken sword while biting into a piece of candy as if it were an interesting riddle, narrowed her eyes.

After eating all the candy, all my attention was focused on the broken sword.

Hanbin smiled faintly as if he found Seolhwa’s expression amusing.

“Snow flower.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“curious?”

“I’m curious, Your Majesty. What is that? Have you solved the mystery?”

“I solved it, but I can’t do it with my bare hands. If you’re really curious, I’ll give you five iron coins.”

“Oh, Confucius, I don’t even have enough money to buy sweets. Where can I get the money?”

“It’s over there.”

Hanbin pointed to the back of the carriage.

Seolhwa asked in surprise.

“Oh, how did you know?”

“You hid the emergency fund in the back of the carriage last time too.”

“ah.”

Seolhwa puffed up her cheeks with elasticity.

At that sight, Hanbin spread his index finger and said.

“This is the last free one.”

“yes.”

“This is a secret. You must never tell anyone. Okay? Seolhwa.”

“Yes, of course, Your Majesty.”

“Hmm, so… … . I found out that this palace is also a key.”

“A key? Then what is that broken sword?”

“This half-sword is what you get with the key.”

“So there was a treasure chest? And in the Cheonsujang? Where on earth is it?”

“The free questions are over, Seolhwa.”

“… … .”

As Seolhwa looked on without saying anything, Hanbin continued speaking.

“If you’re curious, ask one by one… … and pay to ask.”

“I’m not curious about anything.”

Seolhwa turned her head and looked at Cheonghwa, who was nodding off.

It seemed like he was trying to wake up Cheonghwa.

Hanbin quietly looked at the broken sword next to him.

What I said to Seolhwa was true.

The map in the palace had two places dissolved in sulfuric acid, making it unclear where the target was.

However, after studying the map, Hanbin discovered that the melted areas were not a mere coincidence.

Even the dissolution with sulfuric acid was part of the arrangement.

The map points to two places.

It was Cheonsujang and Sacheondangga.

We found the secret space in Cheonsujang. Now, all that was left was the secret space on the Sacheon side.

Of course, I had to go and find out the exact location.

If you go to Sacheondangga and look around, you will be able to find hidden places.

Since the palace itself is a key, the keyhole that fits it will be quite large.

The keyhole in the sky chamber was large enough to fit half of the sky chamber.

So what exactly is a half-black?

It was one of the mysteries that Hanbin had yet to solve.

Perhaps, once I got the half-sword, the mystery would be solved.

Hanbin was certain that the sword was a divine artifact left behind by the Yongrin Sword Technique.

If so, the key to the next stage of the Yongrin Sword Technique would be clear.

Hanbin quietly closed his eyes.

* * *

A few days later.

They finally arrived at Jangha’s ferry terminal.

Hanbin’s carriage stopped at the most scenic spot in Jangha.

It was just as Hanbin was about to enter Daru.

Joho came running in a hurry.

“Master, we are in trouble.”

Hanbin tilted his head and looked around.

There was no sign of life anywhere, only the cool river breeze tickling my nose.

However, only Joho’s face is contemplative and fidgety.

“Tell me in detail what happened.”

“The pigeons have all fled away.”

“A pigeon?”

“I’m talking about the pigeons that are used as carriers. Look over there.”

Joho pointed to the top of the carriage with a trembling hand.

On top of the carriage, there was a cage for pigeons, just like when we went to Hanamjeongga before.

But, just as Joho had said, the cage was empty.

At that moment, Jang Sam also ran towards Han Bin, panting.

“Master, no matter how much I look for it, I can’t find the escaped pigeon.”

Jang Sam-do’s face also turned pale.

Hanbin sighed at the sight.

“phew…….”

“I’m sorry. Even if you blame us, we have nothing to say… … .”

Jang Sam trailed off.

Because Hanbin’s expression was unusual.

As expected, Hanbin furrowed his brows.

“Jangsam, Joho, listen carefully. The biggest sin you have now is not knowing what your sin is.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

When Jang Sam asked with his eyes wide open, Han Bin continued speaking.

“Listen carefully to what I say from now on.”

“Yes, I will listen, my lord.”

“There were no pigeons in the first place.”

Jang Sam’s eyes widened at Han Bin’s words.

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“I’ll say it again. There was no pigeon originally. Think back carefully to when you left Cheonsujang and now.”

Hanbin pointed to the empty birdcage on top of the carriage.

Jang Sam tilted his head when he saw that.

“Obviously the dove… … .”

Jang Sam, who was about to refute Han Bin’s words, trailed off.

As I thought back on everything that had happened from the time I left Cheonsujang until now, a question arose.

As Hanbin said, he had never seen a pigeon before.

The cage was placed on top and covered with a black cloth.

It wasn’t Jang Sam or Jo Ho who put up the birdcage.

Seolhwa herself placed the birdcage up there.

Jang Sam just thought there would be a pigeon in the cage.

Jang Sam glanced around.

He looked at Joho. Joho, unlike Jang Sam, tilted his head as if he still didn’t understand what he was saying.

Jang Sam quickly conveyed what he had realized to Jo Ho.

Only then did Joho’s eyes grow bigger.

“My lord, is that true?”

“Of course. Why would I lie to you?”

“But why did you bring an empty cage, my lord?”

“If you’re curious about that, you should find out for yourself, Johoya.”

“Yes? What do you mean, my lord?”

“No food until you figure out the answer. That’s my punishment.”

“yes?”

It grew to its limit in Joho’s eyes.

At that moment, So Dae-seop came running late and stopped in front of Han Bin.

“My lord, there will be a boat tomorrow morning that can carry a carriage and cross the river.”

“Thank you for your hard work, So Dae-seop.”

“Then let’s eat first… … .”

“Just a moment, Your Majesty.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“I just gave Joho and Jang-sam a problem. So Dae-ju, stay with me and solve it.”

“What do you mean? What’s the problem?”

“Ask Jo Ho for a detailed explanation.”

After finishing speaking, Hanbin disappeared from his seat.

Hanbin took Seolhwa and Cheonghwa to Daru.

Joho, who had been blankly staring at the sight, opened his eyes wide in bewilderment.

“Oh my, what did we do wrong, Mr. Jang?”

“Well, I don’t know.”

At that moment, So Dae-seop narrowed his eyes and asked.

“What the hell is going on? Jang-sam.”

“Ah, my lord. So… … .”

Jang Sam briefly explained his conversation with Han Bin to So Dae Seop.

After hearing the explanation, So Dae-seop narrowed his eyes and sighed.

“Phew… … . I see.”

“What on earth is going on?”

“This is our mistake.”

“A mistake? The only sin I committed was thinking there was a dove inside. Is that a mortal sin?”

“What if there was a snake lurking up there?”

“… … .”

Joho and Jang Sam were unable to respond.

Their eyes only widened slightly.

“What if there was a wall bomb rolling up there?”

“… … .”

The two of them opened their mouths slightly.

So Dae-seop’s words made them realize their complacency.

So Dae-seop continued speaking.

“What if the enemy did something up there? It’s all our fault. Didn’t we come here as the lord’s escort? If so, it would be normal to check everything.”

“Oh, now that I think about it, that’s right.”

Jang Sam nodded.

There was nothing wrong with what So Dae-seop said.

He had come here as Hanbin’s escort.

But what about the mindset?

I was enjoying my trip comfortably, thinking that if anything happened, my lord, Hanbin, would step in.

There was silence for a moment.

At that moment, Joho scratched the back of his head and said.

“Your Majesty, what is the answer to the question you posed?”

“that…….”

When So Dae-seop trailed off slightly, Jo Ho urged him on.

“Please tell us, my lord. Then we can eat.”

Joho looked at Sodaeseop with pitiful eyes.

At that moment, a growling sound came from inside Joho’s stomach.

At that sound, So Dae-seop glanced at Jo Ho’s stomach and shook his head as if he couldn’t do anything.

“I don’t know that either.”

After he finished speaking, he quietly looked at the empty birdcage on the carriage.

I still had no idea why Hanbin brought an empty birdcage.

Last time, I heard from Seolhwa what the birdcage was used for.

The pigeons in the cage were clearly meant to be a threat.

But why did you bring an empty cage this time?

I wonder if there’s a secret hidden in that cage?

So Dae-seop quickly flew up onto the carriage.

Whoosh!

So Dae-seop, standing on the carriage, began to examine the birdcage.

However, it was just an ordinary birdcage, with no special features.

At that moment, a sound was heard from So Dae-seop’s boat as well.

Gulp.

The three looked at each other’s boats at the same time.

* * *

Hanbin, who had entered the room, went up to this floor without any problem.

Hanbin, who had climbed up to this floor, moved his steps to the third floor again.

Jeom So-yi, who was guiding Hanbin as if he had come to her own home, was surprised.

“Please wait a moment, sir. That is where Lady Luzu is.”

“I know, that’s why I’m going.”

Hanbin turned around again.

Jeomso-yi grabbed Hanbin’s sleeve in a hurry.

Seol-hwa, who was following that figure, put her hand on her waist where the U-hyeolrang sword was hidden.

They were prepared to attack at any time if necessary.

The reason why the story came out like this was because of the way Jeom So-yi grabbed Han Bin’s sleeve just now.

It was clearly the golden hand of a martial artist.

Jeom So-yi grabbed Han Bin’s sleeve in a strange way to prevent him from moving.

There’s no way an ordinary person could make such moves.

And it was because Daruga, who had such martial arts skills, couldn’t be an ordinary person.

Cheonghwa, who was standing next to him, also bit her lips.

It was a reaction to the appearance of the snow flower next to him.

To anyone who saw it, it looked like something was going to happen at any moment.

Given Hanbin’s personality, there was no way Jeomsoi would be safe.

However, Hanbin looked at Jeomsoi with a kind face.

At that sight, Jeomsoi continued speaking with an apologetic expression.

“Sir, as I told you, if you go there… … .”

“Shouldn’t you first ask who I am?”

“yes?”

“If I were the owner of this place, why are you stopping me like that?”

“How could the guest be the owner of this place? The owner of this place is definitely on the third floor… … .”

“Couldn’t there be someone higher than Rouge?”

“What do you mean… … .”

Jeomsoi couldn’t continue speaking.

Because Hanbin took out a document from his bosom like lightning.

The moment she saw the document, Jeom So-yi’s eyes trembled.

Just then a voice was heard from upstairs.

“Serve me with courtesy.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

After finishing her answer, Jeom So-yi quickly looked at Han Bin.

Then he let go of the hand he was holding and took the lottery ticket.

“I’m sorry, sir. I didn’t recognize you.”

“No. I don’t know who you are, but you’re good at your job. I’ll see you later.”

Hanbin patted his shoulder and went up to the third floor.

Hanbin, who was halfway up, stopped for a moment and looked at Seolhwa.

“You guys, please rest on this floor for a while. If you want something to eat, ask this person here.”

Hanbin pointed at the dot with his index finger.

Seolhwa asked, tilting her head slightly.

“It looks dangerous up there. Why are you going up there?”

The story was true.

There was an uneasy feeling flowing out of it.

If I had to say, I would say that the person above is someone in the same industry as Seolhwa.

In other words, it was a story about killing people.