Inspection Again - Chapter 753



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Episode 753: The Tower Keeper of the Thousand Towers

Embassy of the Polar Empire.

“Your Majesty, I strongly advise you to return to your country immediately with Your Majesty the Young King.”

Ambassador Wi Sung-pung’s expression was extremely anxious.

The defeat of the U-Se-Buk Empire was a huge blow to the Aurora Empire, making follow-up plans difficult.

They originally thought that since Imbukjindo had died, they had recovered some of their losses.

But what is the situation now?

The spirits of the people of the Gokwang Embassy collapsed at the shocking rumor that Gyemusang had knelt outside the Sangjolwon.

For a while, the embassy was filled with an ominous atmosphere.

With that brutal northern advance gaining the upper hand, would he really leave the Gwangin alone?

It was clear that evacuating immediately was the best option.

Especially, high-ranking officials of the empire, such as Prince Wuchin, should not be caught up in such a dangerous situation.

Because if any accident were to occur, it would be a major loss to the empire.

However, Prince Wu remained silent in response to Wei Chongfeng’s suggestion.

He was not afraid of death.

Rather, what he feared was a worthless death.

‘Is there a chance that we can stay here and turn the tables?’

He turned his head and looked at his daughter.

Ugaa raised her head and smiled softly, holding the teddy bear in her arms.

“Your Majesty, don’t worry. I have already discussed it with Sister Im. This time, she will protect us.”

A light flashed in the prince’s eyes for a moment.

* * *

Thousand-person tower.

Joo Jun-nam was on the verge of going crazy.

No, I was already going crazy.

He went crazy with rage to the point where he would have destroyed the entire Cheonindap if Galmu hadn’t stopped him.

“I’ve been fooled, I’ve been fooled! That damn Son-Oh-Gong, how dare you fool me?

This is a scam, this is a scam!

“I will get revenge, I will chase you until you die and get revenge!!”

Joo Jun-nam, who was consumed by madness, cried out loud toward the sky.

The wind almost cracked my voice.

The sight was just like a mad wolf.

Ever since he found out that Bukjin wasn’t dead, he’s been going crazy like this.

Galmu took a sip of tea from a silver-colored porcelain teacup and consoled Joo Jun-nam, who was racking his brain.

To be honest, he was very worried about Joo Jun-nam.

I wasn’t worried that he was going crazy, I was worried that he was just acting crazy.

Joo Jun-nam already owed him 2,000 Hyun-seok.

That was Galmu’s wedding fund.

‘What if the guy acts crazy and doesn’t pay me back? Oh, I shouldn’t have lent him the money in the first place.

But fortunately, Im Buk-jin is not dead yet. He also has the power to make Gye Musang kneel. In fact, that part is even scarier.’

Galmu was worried that he might have incurred Imbukjin’s hatred, so he recalled in detail every moment of contact he had with him.

Fortunately, it seemed that there was nothing to be disliked by the new nobles of the North Sea Empire.

Only after carefully reviewing the past events was he able to breathe a sigh of relief.

‘Next time, when we treat Im Buk-jin to a meal, how about talking about a raise as a Bongho Cheonin?’

It was when Galmu was deep in thought.

Suddenly there was a loud knock on the door from outside.

The moment I heard that, my heart sank.

‘Who’s here again?’

Since some time ago, whenever he heard a knock on the door, his heart started pounding with anxiety as if something was going to happen.

“Who are you! Son Oh-gong, is that swindler here?”

Joo Jun-nam rushed out the front door like an unleashed wild dog.

Galmuu also quickly followed behind.

However, as soon as the gate to heaven opened, what appeared was not the conman Son Oh-gong, but a middle-aged man with an elegant appearance.

The tall, middle-aged man had long legs and arms.

With broad shoulders, a slim waist, and a bone structure that rivaled the golden ratio, his body was impressive at first glance.

Although he was tall, he didn’t feel dull.

And the eyes, with their distinct black and white, were as mysterious as a deep and clear spring.

Plus, dark eyebrows, a thick chin, a straight nose, and red lips.

He was a handsome man with a masculine charm that was memorable even after just one sight.

The blue scholar’s robe draped over his body, the beautiful square jade on his head, and the unsheathed long sword hanging from his waist gave off a carefree and free-spirited vibe.

His appearance and clothing were like that of a wandering knight.

The moment they saw the middle-aged man, both Joo Jun-nam and Gal-mu-u had blank expressions.

“Uh… were you Mr. Dam…?”

Joo Jun-nam greeted them unconsciously.

Galmu said with a surprised face.

“Master… Master? How did you come back so early?”

The middle-aged man was none other than Dam Jong-won, the tower keeper of the Thousand Man Pagoda of the Northern Sea Empire.

“I came back earlier than expected.

But my beloved disciple has an unexpected expression on his face. Could it be that he is not happy that his master has returned?”

The middle-aged man chuckled as soon as he opened his mouth.

The cool atmosphere created by his tall appearance and stylish clothes came crashing down the moment he opened his mouth.

“uh…….”

A deep wrinkle formed on Galmu’s forehead for a moment.

He said, suppressing his discontent inside.

“Master, you didn’t waste your time eating and drinking outside, did you?

Are you being hounded for debt again? Is that why you ran away in advance?”

“Oh my, where is the disciple who speaks of his master like that?”

The middle-aged man suddenly became angry and said.

But when Galmu looked at him with a blank expression without saying anything, the middle-aged man looked at him again and spoke.

“Ah… Haha, you are truly my disciple. As expected, you are truly my true disciple who understands your master well.

Haha, yeah, you’re right. I borrowed the money.

So, my dear disciple, please give this master 1,000 pieces of stone. Otherwise, this master will have no way of paying back the money.”

The worry on Galmu’s face grew deeper.

“I don’t have money.”

He said, pointing to Joo Jun-nam.

“I lent all of Hyunseok to Hyung Joo.”

Joo Jun-nam’s face suddenly began to convulse like crazy.

Just thinking about that made me want to swallow shit and commit suicide.

He couldn’t understand why those three golden-level celestial beings with such a bright future had conspired to deceive him.

That was something that could easily ruin one’s future.

“What?”

Dam Jong-won looked at Joo Jun-nam with a puzzled look and said.

“Your Majesty, how is it that you have borrowed the stone of our poor disciple?

Are you addicted to parasites? Or are you addicted to gambling? How did you use up all the Hyunseok you had?”

At those words, Joo Jun-nam’s face turned as black as coal again.

He couldn’t raise his head because he was so embarrassed, but his insides were seething.

“Then you two, hurry up and talk. I’ll go first.”

Perhaps embarrassed, he quickly turned around and left.

Galmu prepared drinks and snacks for his master who had entered and sat down in the Cheonindap.

Dam Jong-won asked as he quickly picked up his food and ate it, perhaps because he was hungry.

“Tell me, what happened? It’s not like you to lend me Hyunseok, whom you cherish as much as your life.”

“I didn’t originally want to lend it to you.”

Galmu continued to answer.

“But the interest rate he offered was so high that I had no choice but to lend it to him.”

And he explained in detail what had been happening in the capital recently.

“Oh! I can’t believe I missed out on such fun!”

Dam Jong-won said with an expression full of regret.

“I must not go. This time I will remain in the North Sea Empire. I must never take even one step away.”

“It’s not like you have so much debt that you’re being chased away and have nowhere to go?”

Galmu brought up his master’s faults without any hesitation.

“Tell me, who do you owe me this time? Who exactly do you owe me?”

“Oh my, you are such a bad disciple, why do you speak like that to your master?”

Dam Jong-won scolded him once and then continued speaking.

“This time, I came back to carry out a mission. Haha, this time, the first review of the imperial conquest will be led by this master.

Hahaha, this is a really good opportunity to earn some extra money. Ahaha, this time I will definitely suck up all of Lee Seol-ya’s wealth.”

Yi Seol-ya was the real name of the Emperor of the Northern Sea Empire, and only a few people knew it.

And even among the few who knew this name, only a very few could mention it so directly.

Damjongwon was undoubtedly one of them.

“If I remember correctly, the person whom the Master spoke of as his one hundred and ninth love was named Lee Seol-geum (李雪琴)?”

Galmu grimaced and asked.

“If I remember correctly, Yi Seol-geum is the sister of the Emperor of the Northern Sea Empire. Master, you owe her a lot.”

The tower keeper, Dam Jong-won, spoke confidently.

“My seizure of the North Sea Empire is a public matter, and the true love between me and Princess Huaiyang is a private matter.

As a teacher, shouldn’t you distinguish between public and private matters?”

“…….”

Galmu was speechless and couldn’t say anything.

‘How on earth can you say such shameless things so casually, Master?’

He was silent for a moment, then suddenly opened his mouth as if something had occurred to him.

“Wait a minute, Master, you have a bad reputation, how did you manage to become the chief examiner of the Northern Sea Empire’s Chu Ping?”

Galmu opened his eyes wide, feeling as if he had made a great discovery.

Dam Jong-won started laughing at that question.

“Hahaha, that’s an opportunity I got because this master has a charm that can’t be seen anywhere else.”

Galmu had a bad feeling.

He hesitated for a moment and then asked.

“Are you sleeping with the female chairwoman of the Central Imperial Federation, who decides the judges of the Chopyeong District?”

Dam Jong-won made a shocked expression when he heard that sound and dropped the spoon he was holding.

“How did you know that?”

And then he spoke quickly, as if making excuses.

“Don’t talk nonsense. Wan-ah and I don’t have that kind of inappropriate relationship.”

Galmu fell silent again.

He had already begun to seriously consider whether he should leave the Northern Empire’s Thousand Man Tower and go into hiding for a while.

If he remembered correctly, the husband of the female leader of the Central Imperial Alliance, Jiang Wan, was not only a man of high status and power, but also a violent man who would take revenge on even the slightest grudge.

‘If I found out that my master was having an affair with his wife, wouldn’t I, his disciple, be implicated as well?’

“Don’t worry, it’s not what you think.”

Dam Jong-won explained repeatedly, giving assurances.

Galmu had no choice but to believe it reluctantly.

The thing is, I can’t think of a suitable place to hide right now.

“Show me Ryu Young-seok, who filmed the examination process of the four golden-level celestials.”

Dam Jong-won ate his food in a hurry like a starving ghost, then took a few sips of tea to moisten his mouth because he was full.

“Oh, right, and you plan out what kind of questions you’ll ask in this preliminary evaluation.”

“Yes? Me?”

Galmu stood there blankly for a while before speaking.

“No, can you just do whatever you want like that?”

“Whatever you want?”

Dam Jong-won furrowed his brow slightly, looked at Galmu-u, and asked back.

“Are you saying that you’re going to do something so important without putting in any effort?”

Galmu looked at Damjongwon with an expression of absurdity.

I’m literally speechless.