Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 625



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625 Fishing is all about bait (5)

Baek Ju-cheon looked at Cheong-hwa and asked.

“What you just said was by any chance… … ?”

“It seems that the woman named Hyeol-hu that Confucius spoke of has arrived.”

Cheonghwa interrupted the other person and pointed somewhere.

A waning moon was faintly visible where she was pointing.

Today is a day when even the moonlight is faint.

There was still no new model visible in the darkness.

A red fog was seen approaching from afar.

Baek Ju-cheon quickly shouted to everyone.

“All Germans, proceed to your prepared positions!”

A voice filled with inner energy echoed throughout the hall.

As if responding to that voice, everyone took their seats around the pavilion.

They held a torch in one hand and a weapon in the other.

The Germans who had taken their positions placed torches on the ground.

If you look at it from the air, you will realize that this is a true formula.

The torch was forming a single letter.

It was the word ‘poison’.

The German representatives, each with his own camp, looked at each other.

The emotion in their eyes was one.

That’s trust.

The trust we send to each other is also a trust in one person.

They looked quietly to the north, where Baeknyeongjeong was.

***

Meanwhile, a calm conversation was continuing at Baeknyeongjeong.

Hanbin quietly looked at the object called Baekryun.

It was white, round, and had a hexagonal hole in the middle.

Hanbin asked, seeing Yeo Chun-soo with her arms crossed and her belongings unpacked.

“Is this Baekryun?”

“That’s right.”

“It doesn’t look like anything dangerous?”

He meant it.

Judging by its shape alone, it looked like a miniature ship’s rudder.

Judging by the white color, it was clearly the rudder of a white ship and not that of another ship.

The weak point of the background is something that looks like a miniature rudder… … .

Hanbin couldn’t understand this either.

Yeo Chun-soo, seeing Han Bin’s expression, smiled faintly as if she had expected that.

“This wheel is something that can change the owner of a ship.”

“You’re saying that you’re changing the owner? So, if you have Baekryun, you can take a place in Baekgyeong?”

“No, the phrase ‘if you have a hundred-wheeled boat’ is wrong. You need a hundred-wheeled boat to occupy a seat. That seat refers to the captain of Baekgyeong.”

“Hmm, so you’re saying it can displace existing ship owners? Then it’s a threatening item.”

“But there are two conditions.”

“If there are two conditions… … .”

“Because of that condition, Baekryun has no choice but to become a Gyeokreuk.”

This is what is said about dakgalbi that is too good to throw away but not worth eating.

After finishing speaking, Yeo Chun-soo narrowed her eyes and looked somewhere.

Looking in that direction, it was the North Sea.

Hanbin just watched him for a while.

For a brief moment, it seemed as if the countless histories of the North Sea were flowing out from Yeo Chun-soo’s eyes.

He narrowed his eyes and continued speaking in a calm voice.

“First, there must be a recommendation from one of the twelve captains of Baekgyeong. And second… … .”

When Yeo Chun-soo stopped talking, Han-bin tilted his upper body.

“If this continues, I’ll suffocate.”

Hanbin continued to exaggerate appropriately.

Everything Yeo Chun-soo has told me so far was inferred from her conversation with Yeo Ra-hee a few days ago.

The background’s weakness?

What can be done with that weakness?

Splitting their organization seemed the most likely solution.

Yeo Chun-soo continued speaking.

“But do you think it would be easy to meet the first requirement?”

“… … .”

“The White Mirror is a force that has not been revealed to the world, so you are asking permission from the owner of the White Mirror? Do you really think that is possible?”

“In some ways, it could be seen as an act of stabbing a colleague in the back.”

“There is no camaraderie between them. The problem is that the second condition hinders the first condition.”

“If there is an obstacle… … .”

“The second condition is that you must take the life of one of the twelve ship owners of Baekgyeong. You must kill the ship owner and seize his ship. In other words, it is a condition that fits the saying, ‘survival of the fittest.’ If there is a ship owner who agrees to the first condition, he is a fool. Can’t you kill the ship owner who recommended you on the spot?”

“The captains of Baekgyeong are not inferior to the three masters of Murim. Is that possible?”

“If you are worthy of having a hundred wheels, then it is possible.”

Yeo Chun-soo stroked Baek-ryun.

At that sight, Hanbin narrowed his eyes without saying anything.

It was clear that Yeo Chun-soo’s martial arts skills were on par with Baekgyeong’s.

In some ways, it could be compared to the Three Masters of Murim.

If they were weak, it might not be an issue, but Yeo Chun-soo, who had Baekryun, could have been a potential enemy to them.

The reason they were looking for Baekryun was obviously to eliminate any buds that might become competitors.

Well, there may be other reasons, but Hanbin’s guess ends here.

It was no longer possible to guess based on the clues Yeo Chun-soo had given.

If I were to speculate further here, it would likely become a delusion.

Hanbin looked at Yeo Chun-soo cautiously.

The important thing was that he didn’t tell Hanbin a single kernel.

That was how he came to obtain Baekryun.

But Hanbin decided not to ask that.

“Well, now I kind of understand. And why this Baekryun is dangerous.”

When Hanbin nodded, Yeo Chun-soo smiled brightly.

“It’s good that you understand quickly.”

“I learned the Four Books and Three Classics when I was three years old.”

Seol-hwa, who was next to Han-bin, tilted her head at Han-bin’s words.

It’s an expression that says it’s the first time he’s heard it.

Yeo Chun-soo, who saw that expression, covered her mouth urgently.

He seemed to be holding back laughter.

Hanbin continued speaking.

“I don’t remember exactly because I was young.”

“Okay, then take this for now.”

Yeo Chun-soo handed Baekryun over to Han Bin.

Sigh.

Hanbin tilted his head.

“Are you giving it to me? Are you saying that it’s dangerous and you can just give it to me without any problem?”

“Didn’t you say that?”

“I said I needed a weakness, but… … .”

“They say that they are in a standoff with Baek and have fought with Hyul-hu. Even if I don’t give Baek-ryun, the two forces of Baek-gyeong will pursue Peng So-hyeop.”

“I’m glad I got my hands on their weakness, but I’m still getting goosebumps. Let me ask you one more question.”

After finishing speaking, Hanbin put Baekryun in his arms without any hesitation.

At that sight, Yeo Chun-soo nodded as if she had expected that to happen.

“Please feel free to ask questions.”

“What do you believe in about me that makes you give me this?”

“I believe in only two kinds of people.”

“Two categories?”

“We are business partners and friends.”

“Haha, so does that apply to me in both cases?”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

“Then, as a friend, can I ask you one more question?”

“I will tell you everything I know.”

“By any chance, can we change the order?”

“What does that mean?”

As Yeo Chun-soo tilted her head, Han-bin continued speaking nonchalantly.

“You said that I need a recommendation from one of the twelve captains of Baek Kyung. What you’re saying is, why can’t I just kill them and get a recommendation?”

“If you kill them without any recommendation, they will be considered enemies and the remaining eleven ships will chase after Peng So-hyeop.”

“The atmosphere is getting a little bit tense.”

He meant it.

What if they attack the families related to Hanbin, including the Habuk Peng family?

Yeo Chun-soo said after seeing Han-bin’s expression.

“You can kill one ship owner, but there won’t be any ship owners who will leave a recommendation for Baekryun. The two ship owners who were chasing Baekryun probably wanted to steal this and create one more power for themselves within Baekgyung.”

“That must be the biggest reason.”

Hanbin nodded.

Among the reasons for trying to steal Baekryun, the biggest reason is probably what Yeo Chun-soo just said.

Hanbin got up from his seat.

Yeo Chun-soo said at that sight.

“If Baekryun is burdensome… … . You can just leave it.”

“No. I think Baekryun would be a great fishing rod for me.”

“A fishing rod! That’s… … . What good is a fishing rod without bait?”

“I just happen to have a good bait.”

There was a faint smile on Hanbin’s lips as he turned around.

Thud thud.

Hanbin emerged from the fog without any problems.

It was when Hanbin had just emerged from the fog.

An urgent voice was heard from behind.

“Peng So-hyeop.”

When I turned my head, I saw Yeorahee running towards me with an anxious expression.

“What is it, young lady? No, grand hero?”

Hanbin seemed to be at a loss as to what to call him.

That’s understandable. It’s something I’ve felt since we first met, but Baekryong’s people seem to be a bit sensitive to age.

In addition, their actual age could not be estimated.

Yeo Chun-soo, who had been talking to me face to face just a moment ago, was the same.

Judging from his speech alone, he seemed like a Taoist who would soon become a Taoist monk.

However, his face only looks like he is in his late thirties at most.

Looking at Yeorahee’s expression, it seemed like Hanbin had chosen the wrong title.

It was clear that he was dissatisfied as he slightly furrowed his brows.

“A great swordsman… … It’s a bit burdensome.”

“Then can I call you ‘sister’?”

“Haha, it’s friendly and nice.”

I think the correct answer would be either Sister or Young Lady.

“But why all of a sudden… … .”

“I have something to give you as a gift.”

“You have a gift for me? I’ve already prepared Baekryun.”

“Not that. Over there!”

Yeorahee pointed to the back.

There, Masang was dragging the Mannyeonbingokwan.

Hanbin tilted his head at that sight.

“Is there a gift you would like to give me inside the Mannyeonbingokwan…?”

“No. That ice cream cone is a gift.”

“You’re giving that to me?”

“In the North Sea, there is a custom of exchanging gifts when you become friends.”

“But isn’t that Mannyeonbingokgwan the thing that saved the life of the great swordsman Yeo Chun-soo?”

“That’s why I give. I usually choose gifts that have a significant meaning to me.”

“Oh, I see.”

After finishing speaking, Hanbin snapped his fingers.

Exactly!

At that sound, Seolhwa disappeared from her seat.

In the sudden situation, Masang, who was dragging the Mannyeonbingokwan from behind, stopped.

Yeorahee also opened her eyes wide in surprise.

“Peng So-hyeop, what’s going on?”

“I think I should prepare a gift too.”

“You don’t have to worry about it. This is a custom of the North Sea, or rather, of the White Dragon.”

“Since I have become Baekryong’s friend, aren’t I also half Baekryong’s person?”

“… … .”

Yeorahee couldn’t answer.

This is because a hot energy suddenly penetrated from the lower abdomen to the Baihui point.

In fact, it wasn’t a strange feeling, it was an emotion.

Just then, a sound of something being dragged was heard from behind.

Knock knock. Knock knock.

The subtle vibration of metal rubbing against the ground.

Yeorahee turned her head and her eyes widened.

It was a dark, gloomy coffin.

A black crown contrasting with the ice.

The girl in white attire dragging the black coffin was, of course, Seolhwa.

***

At the same time, Baekdokjeon.

The Germans, on alert, didn’t even blink.

Because they also sensed the scent of blood that Cheonghwa had spoken of.

At that moment, I felt a noise from ahead.

Swish.

There was a sound like a collar being dragged on the ground.

It was a strangely unpleasant sound.

Everyone turned their heads to follow the sound.

It was to the right of Baekdokjeon.

There was a thick red fog where the sound came from.

The red fog stayed at a certain distance and then stopped.

The overflowing red aura seemed to be observing them like a single eye.