Tangmunjeon - Chapter 273



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Episode 273 Bloody

Dang Mu-jin hurriedly sent a message to Namgung Myeong.

– Hey, come down quickly!

– I’m doing this because I have a lot on my mind.

As expected, Namgung Myung ignored Dang Mujin’s story.

If it were normal, I would have just thought, “He’s doing the same thing again,” and moved on, but this time, things were a little different.

Namgoong Myung may seem like a guy who is crazy about stealing, but surprisingly, Namgoong Myung has a standard for stealing.

The person being robbed must not be friendly with the person, or it must be something that can be touched secretly.

Most people meet both criteria, but sometimes only one.

However, in the view of the party leadership, the current situation does not meet either of the two conditions.

If it had been a situation where Namgung Myung was stealing the secret weapon of Cheongseongpa, Dang Mujin might have turned a blind eye and let it slide.

However, the depth of the experience is different. It goes beyond the martial arts of Cheongseongpa and contains the life of an individual named Yeongheoja. It is an act of stealing a little bit of the master’s life from the disciple.

Dang Mu-jin thought that he had to stop Namgung Myung right away. However, there was no way to stop Namgung Myung.

There are so many martial artists in the community right now that it’s obvious that a lot of people will rush out if even a small commotion occurs. If they try to stop Namgoong Myung and get caught, Namgoong Myung’s head will be blown off.

-Come down!

This time there was no answer.

A dilemma. Dang Mu-jin was unable to easily return to his residence due to his anxious mind, so he loitered around a little further away.

At that moment, Hong Geol-gae, who was wandering around, approached Dang Mu-jin.

“What are you doing instead of sleeping?”

Instead of answering, Dang Mu-jin nodded toward the roof.

Hong Geol-gae looked up at the roof and discovered a person lying flat on the roof.

And it was so amazing that it almost took my breath away.

“That guy… right now?”

“What you think is true is true.”

Hong Geol-gae staggered more than when he was drunk, even though he wasn’t drinking.

Because severe dizziness had taken over Hong Geul-gae.

“Why didn’t you stop it?”

“I told him not to listen. But he won’t listen. Is there any way to bring him down?”

“…there is no way to come up with anything.”

Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae glanced at Namgung Myung with anxious expressions on their faces as they loitered around a distance from the roof.

Regardless of what the two people said, Namgung Myung slowly came down from the roof after almost half an hour.

Hong Geol-gae looked around to see if anyone was passing by, then approached Namgung Myeong with a serious expression and spoke.

“Hey. Is that right···?”

But unexpectedly, Namgung Myung accepted the talk quite strongly.

“This time, I thought about it quite a bit. And do you think it’s an easy decision to climb up onto the roof when there are so many unmanned people around? I made a difficult decision, too.”

Dang Mu-jin remembered that Namgung Myung was hesitating to go up to the roof. After all, Namgung Myung would not have taken a chance in a normal situation.

But it is clear that the incident was committed as a result. The party leader also said something.

“It’s not a matter of whether it’s easy or difficult. Besides, if you thought about it and still came to a strange conclusion, isn’t there no point in thinking about it…? No matter how I look at it, it seems like it was something you did out of greed.”

“I won’t deny my greed. I need to learn many martial arts to reach the next level. But the other half is clearly for Jinhae.”

Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae linked arms without saying who would go first. No matter how much they thought about it, Namgung Myung’s story sounded like an excuse.

Namgung Myung must have read the mood, as he spoke again with emphasis.

“Just wait and see. Jinhae will be traveling with us for a while, and I’m sure it will be helpful to him.”

“…Oh my.”

Dang Mu-jin let out a deep sigh without realizing it. It was something that had already been done.

One thing that is at least believable is that Namgung Myung’s thefts have never ended badly so far.

‘I hope it’s not empty words.’

Dang Mu-jin shook his head.

*

For three days after that, Namgung Myung secretly stole Young Heo Ja’s thoughts.

Except when he was eavesdropping on his thoughts, Namgung Myung was always deep in thought. This was somewhat unusual, since Namgung Myung was a man who was very far from being troubled.

It seems that it was not easy to connect the Muhak of Cheongseongpa, which was learned by sight, with the Simdeuk left behind by Yeongheoja.

And finally, the day of the physical training has arrived.

Dang Mu-jin and his party sat a little way away from Yeong-heo-ja’s residence with other masters of the Cheongseongpa and waited for the end of the Gyeokche Jeon-gong.

The physical education major continued for quite a long time.

When the sun that had been high in the sky began to set and finally rise again, the door to the residence where Yeongheoja was staying opened.

And the person who showed up was Jinhae.

Jinhae didn’t say anything and just looked around with a bewildered expression.

People’s hearts sank because Jinhae’s expression contained so much meaning.

Also, if the condition of the person with the permit was okay, the person with the permit would have come out first.

Dang Mu-jin and the other Taoists of Cheongseongpa ran to the building without saying a word and looked inside. Yeong-heo-ja was sitting cross-legged with his head slightly bowed.

Dang Mu-jin immediately grabbed Yeong-heo-ja’s wrist.

There was no pulse at all. The body temperature was also somewhat cold.

The Taoist monk of the Cheongseongpa, Gongryeongja, asked gropingly.

“if···.”

Dang Mu-jin slowly shook his head.

No further explanation was needed to convey the death of the deceased.

Jinhae spoke with tears in his eyes.

“The long-suffering man could have definitely stopped. However, he did not stop his fighting until the very last moment.”

From the Jongnam faction’s first-line leader to the Cheongseong faction’s Yeongheoja.

The Jeongpa Murim lost its second leader.

Hong Geol-gae thought of the story of Daepung-gae.

It is time for a new generation to rise, so the older generation will have to give way.

The story of the Great Wind Dog was frighteningly accurate. It didn’t take long.

The expressions on the faces of the Qingchengpa Taoists were extremely complex.

Anger, regret, determination. And so many other emotions that it’s hard to count.

The prince spoke to Jinhae.

“You must be Jin-ha. The future of Cheongseongpa lies in your hands.”

“Yes, I know.”

Jinhae nodded with a very tense expression.

The princess held Jinhae’s shoulders and made eye contact. What followed was a deep sigh.

“Be diligent. Don’t let your hopes be in vain.”

Finally, when the Gongryungja gave Jinhae a light hug and left, the other Cheongseongpa Taoists followed suit. They made eye contact, gave a short request, and finally a light hug.

This was an action by the upper class to encourage Jinhae.

But Jinhae’s expression was different. His expression gradually hardened.

Dang Mu-jin knew what kind of expression that was.

‘It’s a feeling of pressure.’

Dang Mu-jin knew two people who suffered from the expectations of others and the pressure that came from those expectations: Namgung Myung and Baek Chu-seo.

Namgung Myeong was unable to overcome the pressure and committed an act of wickedness, and was kicked out of the Namgung family.

But it may have been an escape rather than an exile. Namgung Myung continued to engage in eccentric activities after that, and was able to shake off some of the pressure and regain his life.

However, Baekchuseo, the head of the Jewonbaekga clan, could not escape.

Baekchuseo was too weak to bear all that burden, but he didn’t have the courage to run away either. So he had to accept the pressure completely. As a result, he eventually twisted and collapsed.

By now, Jinhae must have realized that what was given to him was not just a simple opportunity or coincidence.

The future of Cheongseongpa, the legacy of the master, and the expectations of countless masters who have achieved greater things than himself.

The young Taoist must shoulder everything.

Dang Mu-jin glanced at Namgung Myung.

As expected, Namgung Myung was looking at Jin Hae with pity. It was clear that Namgung Myung was seeing his past self in Jin Hae.

Dang Mu-jin thought.

‘…Did he really want to help? Namgung Myung’s story might not have been just an excuse.’

The three Taoists of the Cheongseongpa immediately collected Yeongheoja’s body and returned to Sacheonseong.

And that very afternoon, the other faction’s unmanned forces left the common faction. In order to track down and punish the Ssanggeukhyeolong and the Ghost King.

*

Three days after crossing the Yellow River and entering Sapa’s territory, the group walked diligently north.

Since we had to inquire about their whereabouts every time we came across a village where the Sapa warriors might have passed through, our movements were not very fast.

‘That guy from Jinhae···.’

Dang Mu-jin thought that Jin-hae would mix with the Cheongseongpa Taoists or approach Dang Mu-jin and his group.

But Jinhae walked alone a little way away, muttering something with a fierce expression.

‘…Well, if you need help, I’ll come to you.’

While moving like that, Dang Mu-jin discovered a village that was somewhat familiar.

“Honggeolgae. Is this Pyeongri Village?”

“that’s right.”

Pyeongri Village. The village we arrived at when we went north in search of Yu Jin-kwang.

There are some small memories in Pyeongri Village.

I encountered a trio of Sa-pa warriors called Dang-hang-sam-gwang or something in this village, and I used the youngest of the three as a guide before handing him over to the Hwangol-gak of the Gongdong-pa. I think the youngest’s name was Lee Gyu.

Gong Ling Zi and Seon Woo Zi spoke to Dang Mu Jin.

“We’ll stay here. You guys can go to town on your own.”

“All right.”

Even in the areas of the Jeongpa martial arts world, when martial artists swarm in, ordinary people become anxious.

However, the situation is worse in the Sapa Murim area. They will feel the fear of death beyond anxiety.

If the regular people are burdened by the Jeongpa Muin, the Sapha Muin are like wild beasts that cannot be stopped. When they are in trouble, the Sapha Muin draw their swords and swing them, and they usually do not take responsibility for the consequences.

That is why the Jeongpa’s unmanned forces deliberately did not enter Pyeongri Village, but instead unpacked their belongings in secluded places around the village.

Five people, including Dang Mu-jin, three friends, and Yoo Jin-gwang, headed to the inn in Pyeongri Village.

Most people did not recognize Dang Mu-jin and his party, but some people recognized them and were secretly happy to see them. This was because after Dang Mu-jin and his party passed through Pyeongri Village, the number of Dang Hang Sam-gwang’s evil deeds had noticeably decreased.

There were five or six guests in the inn.

As the party entered the inn, a bright smile appeared on the face of the inn owner, whose face was vague.

“Hey! It’s been a while! How have you been?”

“We’ve been doing well. How have you been, sir?”

“It’s actually better than before. Haha! How should I prepare the meal?”

“I didn’t come here to eat. I just came to ask you something.”

“I’m not asking for money. I just wanted to treat you to a meal.”

“It’s really okay.”

“If that’s the case… what are you curious about?”

Just as Dang Mu-jin was about to ask the innkeeper if he had seen the movements of the Sapa warriors, two men came in, kicking open the door noisily.

bang-

I could hear the guests in the guest house murmuring.

“It’s a double-edged sword!”

“fizzle!”

It seems that Danghangsamgwang was demoted to Danghangssanggwang due to the loss of the youngest.

Dang Hang-ssang-gwang looked around proudly and discovered Dang Mu-jin and his party standing in front of the inn owner.

“…”

The eyes of Dang Hang-ssang-gwang and Dang Mu-jin met. This time, Dang Hang-ssang-gwang smiled awkwardly and took a step back.

But just like last time, this time too, Hyun-gong surreptitiously blocked the door.

A situation where there is no escape route.

Dang Hang-ssang-gwang’s judgment was quick. They knew that if they fought with Dang Mu-jin and his party, they would surely die, so they quickly changed their attitude and rubbed their palms together.

“Ah, your lords! It’s been a while!”

“Didn’t you just try to turn around?”

“No. I just wanted to make sure you closed the door properly before you came in. There were other guests eating.”

Dang Mu-jin snickered.

Even though it wasn’t a very good relationship, I was strangely happy to see Dang Hang Ssang Gwang again after such a long time. Memories always become beautiful.

Among the Dang Hang Ssang Gwang, the one with the bushy beard spoke in a friendly tone.

“I still remember clearly how you were looking for the Neunggwanggeom. I hope you handled your work well… ”

The eyes of the four members of Dang Mu-jin’s party turned towards Yoo Jin-kwang.

Dang Hang-ssang-gwang immediately realized the meaning of the gaze. The infamous Neung-gwang-geom was in the same guest house. The two men trembled like aspen trees.

“Oh, by any chance, uh, uh, did we do something wrong?”

“No. I didn’t come to see you guys. I just came to ask you something.”

“Is that so?”

“Besides, it seems like the innkeeper is doing well, so it seems like you guys are doing a little better than before.”

When Dang Mu-jin gave a favorable review, a sense of relief appeared in Dang Hang-ssang-gwang’s eyes.

“Oh! Of course. How could we turn a deaf ear to the words of the great heroes? Of course, we got along well with the villagers. We became very healthy.”

“Ahem, ahem···!”

One of the people sitting in the guest house coughed. It seemed that he could not quite agree with Dang Hang-ssang-gwang’s story.

Dang Hang-ssang-gwang hurriedly brought up the next story, cutting off the inn guests’ conversation in advance.

“By any chance, by any chance! Do you think the great swordsmen would like to dine in this inn?”

“No, that’s not it. I was just thinking of getting information and getting out.”

“Then, would you like to leave the inn for now? We’re probably more knowledgeable about the rumors than the inn owner. I’m also worried that the guests who were dining might feel uncomfortable.”

On the surface, it seemed like consideration, but it was clear that he was worried that the guests might bring up strange stories.

However, Dang Mu-jin did not care much. If these people had behaved as viciously as before, the people in the guest house would not have been able to make their presence known there.

People always change. It is clear that Dang Hang Ssang Gwang has improved even a little.

“Okay. Okay then.”

Dang Mu-jin smiled lightly and nodded.

Dang Hang-ssang-gwang led Dang Mu-jin and his party to a place with as few people as possible.

From the guest house to the street. From the street to a dark alley.

But there were people in the alley, so the group was guided out of town.

But as soon as they left the village, an unexpected sight unfolded before Dang Hangssangwang.

Dozens of martial artists from the Jeongpa sect, armed with swords, had gathered there.

Even their momentum was not all that bad.

It was an extremely frightening sight for Dang Hang-ssang-gwang, so the two of them were unable to control their trembling bodies.

“Uh… Uh… What is this?”

The party leader answered.

“We’re in this together. Don’t worry.”

“Oh, yes···.”

However, Dang Hang-ssang-gwang could not completely rest assured. It was as if he was surrounded by dozens of tigers.

The two looked around with anxious eyes.

The party’s unmanned personnel asked the party leader.

“Who are these two?”

“There is a Sapa unmanned stationed nearby. You don’t have to be alert.”

In fact, there was no reason to be particularly wary. It wasn’t like two people could do anything against dozens of unmanned political parties.

Dang Mu-jin asked Dang Hang-ssang-gwang a question.

“By any chance, didn’t a group of Sapha pass by this area about five days ago?”

“Yes! He passed! He must have been wounded, his clothes were stained with blood here and there, and he looked like a defeated, exhausted soldier.”

Dang Hang-ssang-gwang answered without hesitation. The two wanted to finish their questions as quickly as possible and leave the place.

“By any chance, was there anyone among them who looked like a leader or someone with an unusual appearance?”

“There was a monk who looked a little different from ordinary people, and his demeanor was extraordinary. Oh, and there was also a one-armed old man holding a short spear. Even though he had only one arm, his aura was extraordinary.”

Anyone can see that he is the King of Ghosts and the Blood Prince of the Twin Peaks. Dang Mu-jin was secretly delighted.

Dang Mu-jin asked a few more questions here and there before finally asking a question.

“Do you remember, by any chance, which direction they went?”

“Direction… You should go west from here. That’s the direction of Qilian Mountain. Yes.”

The information gathering was completed cleanly.

Then, Jinhae, who had been listening to the conversation from a distance, approached Dangmujin and asked.

“Do you have any further questions?”

It was Jinhae’s voice that he had heard for the first time in a long time. Dang Mujin answered lightly.

“No. It’s all over.”

Dang Hang-ssang-gwang smiled awkwardly.

Surrounded by dozens of sect masters, he survived, as if he had his head shoved into a tiger’s jaws and survived.

This story will be a great companion to drinks with for a long time.

But the next moment, something unexpected happened, not only to Dang Hang-ssang-gwang but also to Dang Mu-jin.

Jinhae, who was standing behind Danghangssangwang, suddenly extended his sword and struck the middle of the back of both men.

The most powerful and cruel technique passed down in the Cheongseongpa. Choisimjang (摧心掌).

Jinhae had surpassed the peak wall a few days ago, and to make matters worse, he had even accepted the inner strength of Yeongheoja. The power contained in Jinhae’s long method was by no means insignificant.

Even if it was an ambush at an unexpected time, there was no way that Dang Hang-ssang-gwang, who had first-class skills, could withstand it.

The enormous internal energy that penetrated through his back broke Dang Hang-ssang-gwang’s heart.

The most powerful technique. It was a technique that lived up to its name, a technique that bursts hearts.

“uh···?”

Blood flowed from Dang Hang-ssang-gwang’s mouth and nose.

Dang Hang-ssang-gwang looked at Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae with a blank expression, as if he didn’t understand what was happening.

However, Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae also failed to predict Jin-hae’s actions.

Until Dang Hang-ssang-gwang’s breath completely stopped, Dang Mu-jin was unable to satisfy their curiosity.

The party leader shouted belatedly.

“Jinhae! What are you doing?”

Jinhae answered.

“I am a member of the Sapha faction. As a Taoist of the Cheongseong faction, I have no intention of letting such evildoers live.”

Jinhae and Dangmujin’s eyes met.

A gaze as ferocious as that of a beast. But at the same time, a gaze that was extremely dangerous.

A danger that is a little different from falling into a trance.

It was as if he had decided to live like this from now on.