Tangmunjeon - Chapter 334



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Chapter 334 of Tangmunjeon Tangyeongdangmujin knew what to do in this situation.

Whether you’re right or wrong, it’s basic to act as if you know it for sure. Because the right answer you get while dawdling around is no different from the wrong answer.

Dang Mu-jin spoke with a confident expression.

“I’m not such an irresponsible father that I can’t even tell the difference between my children. The one on the left is Iryeong, and the one on the right is Haewon.”

As soon as Dang Mu-jin finished his story, he looked around at the atmosphere and people’s expressions.

Dangjeseon, Danseolyeong, Mokwanah, Jang Ilnam, and even Chusam. Everyone’s reactions are somehow lukewarm.

‘Was that a wrong answer?’

If Dang Mu-jin had been a young and innocent lawmaker like he used to be, he might have accepted defeat without a hitch.

But the current Dangmujin is an experienced warrior. A warrior who has saved lives several times through improvisation in dangerous situations.

Also, since Dang Mu-jin had been with Hyun-gong for a long time, he could picture in his head what Hyun-gong would do with an accuracy of more than eight percent.

Dang Mu-jin asked the faint Hyeon-gong in his mind.

‘Hyun-gong. How would you deal with it?’

The sage in the picture answered.

– If you hesitate and choose the answer, you are a low-level player. If you answer quickly and leave your fate to the heavens, you are a medium-level player. However, even after throwing a number, a master will always look for a chance to turn the tables.

‘How can I take a chance here? I already told you the wrong answer!’

– Exactly like this.

The Hyun-gong in the image showed Dang-mu-jin an excellent answer. It could be called a kind of enlightenment.

Dang Mu-jin did not hesitate and improvised his response according to the answer given by Hyun-gong in his mind.

“···Of course, this does not mean I am the one on the left and Haewon is the one on the right, based on Elder Jang and you. Please do not get confused.”

Dang Mu-jin naturally added to the story, twisting the answer previously presented.

If we compare it to martial arts, it could be said that he turned an offense into a defense by extending his sword with a perfect throw.

However, contrary to Dang Mu-jin’s expectations, people’s reactions were still subtle.

‘what?’

When Dang Mu-jin was confused and couldn’t figure out the reason, Dang Je-seon said.

“Mujin-ah. The first thing you said was the correct answer. Why did you change your answer and choose the wrong one? It seems you can’t tell children apart. It’s a shame…”

Heavy silence. Only the incomprehensible babbling of two babies could be heard.

For a moment, Chusam appeared to be smiling faintly.

When the answer was first presented, everyone responded lukewarmly. It seems that was Chusam’s scheme.

‘Fuck.’

Dang Mu-jin sighed silently. While he was away, Chu-sam had become attached to the new powers of the Dang family.

The phantom in my mind whispered again.

– In times like this, you can be bold and insist. It’s the father who decides the child’s name, so from now on, say that the one on the left is Iryeong and the one on the right is Haewon. If you can’t guess the answer, just change the names.

However, Dang Mu-jin couldn’t dare to say such a thing out loud. If he kept talking nonsense like that, he would definitely not be treated as a father, and he wouldn’t even be treated as a human being.

Dang Mu-jin chose to keep his mouth shut to preserve his humanity and watch what people thought.

Surprisingly, Danseolyoung and Mokwanah reacted with, “Well, that’s okay,” but Jang Ilnam looked very shocked. It seems he naturally thought that Dangmujin would be able to tell the difference between the two children.

“Oh, how could you not tell the difference? The two children are so different…”

As Dang Mu-jin tried to turn her head away from Jang Il-nam and the two children, Dang Je-seon spoke.

“Mujin-ah.”

“Yes, Father.”

“A man should work hard at great things, but he should not neglect his family.”

“···I think so too.”

“For the time being, please play with the kids. Lee-ryeong and Hae-won are so young that they may not have noticed your absence, but it is definitely a big problem that Yeong-i has forgotten you.”

“···Young-i forgot me?”

“Yeah. A while ago, I told Yeong-i that she had a father too, but she didn’t believe me at all. She thinks it’s natural for a child to not have a father since they usually have two parents and she has two mothers.”

“···.”

Mokwan-ah’s care for Dangyeong like a real mother had a subtle negative effect. However, since it was only her own karma, she had nothing to say.

Dang Je-seon gave his son a piece of advice as a father after a long time.

“I don’t expect much, since I know how busy you are. But I think it would be better for you to spend some time together for a while so that Yeong-i can think of you again.”

“···All right.”

Dang Mu-jin carried Dang Yeong out of the room.

Dang Yeong seemed a little nervous, perhaps because he was unfamiliar with Dang Mujin.

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The three friends burst into laughter after hearing Dang Mu-jin’s story.

Then Namgung Myung started complaining.

“You can’t tell my children apart? I’ve never done that before.”

It was natural. In the first place, there was no reason to be confused when there were no children.

This time, Hong Geol-gae spoke.

“I have to take Youngi with me for a while?”

“Yes. But I would have done the same even if it weren’t for my father’s story. It may be hard for you to understand the deep love a parent has for their child, but I have never forgotten Yeong-i for even a moment.”

Although Dang Mu-jin spoke confidently, his friends did not seem to believe him at all.

“That would be very true. What about the second and third?”

“Elder Jang will take care of them. He really likes children. Of course, I will spend time with them often.”

“Hehe. Good luck.”

The friends giggled a little at the sight of Dangmujin, then disappeared somewhere.

I remembered a story I once heard. It was about how when you get married, you can’t help but become distant from your friends. I felt a bitter taste in my mouth for no reason.

However, Dang Yeong had no way of understanding Dang Mujin’s thoughts, so he just stared at Dang Mujin while holding her finger.

Dang Mu-jin asked Dang Yeong.

“Baby. Is there something you want to do?”

There was no answer in return.

Dang Mujin smiled bitterly and walked around the Danggajang with Dang Yeong in his arms, thinking. Dang Yeong was also quiet and didn’t say much. The atmosphere was a bit awkward for a father and daughter.

‘Isn’t there any way?’

Dang Mu-jin was wondering if there was a way to drastically improve his relationship with Dang Yeong, and then a brilliant idea came to mind.

Before you were swept up in the Battle of Jeongsa and headed north, didn’t you see Dangyeong having fun?

And playing with your child is one of the best ways for parents to show their presence.

Dang Mu-jin went straight into Dan Seol-yeong’s private workshop building and looked for a piece of wood. There happened to be a light and soft piece of fig wood.

Dang Mu-jin used the knife next to him to carve a piece of wood and create a small, straight disc.

Every child in the world is attracted to flying. Dang-yeong was no exception.

Although Dang Yeong did not remember Dang Mu Jin very well, he remembered playing with the disc, and his eyes sparkled as he accepted the disc.

Dang Mu-jin stood a little distance away and shouted.

“Baby. Throw it at Daddy!”

Dang-yeong swung his small arm and threw the discus. The discus flew a little slowly, but in a gentle parabolic arc, and flew quite far away from Dang-mu-jin.

When Dang Mu-jin quickly flew and snatched the disc, Dang Yeong’s expression brightened noticeably.

“What do you think? Do you like it?”

Dang Yeong readily nodded. Instead of approaching and returning the disc himself, Dang Mujin skillfully threw the disc.

The discus thrown by Dang Mujin rose much higher than when Dang Yeong threw it, and soon drew a strange trajectory and flew, landing gently like a butterfly between Dang Yeong’s small hands. Dang Yeong’s eyes sparkled.

“Wow!”

“Want to throw it again?”

Dang Yeong threw the discus to Dang Mujin again, and Dang Mujin caught the discus again and spoke.

“Do you think you’re starting to remember your dad?”

“Ugh···!”

No matter how much he looked at it, it seemed like he only remembered the discus and not Dang Mu-jin, but Dang Mu-jin didn’t really care. He didn’t think he would remember it after throwing the discus once or twice.

Since we’ve been apart for a long time, we should slowly and gradually get closer.

Dang-yeong’s laughter grew louder and louder.

The martial artists from the Demonic Cult who were training in martial arts, as well as the night watchmen and doctors, watched Dang Mu-jin and Dang Young play.

In a market full of dark-skinned men, the laughter of a child is heard especially clearly.

Meanwhile, Dang Mu-jin discovered something strange.

Unlike Dang Mujin, who can throw the discus with amazing skill and land it in Dang Yeong’s hand, Dang Yeong’s discus throwing technique is bound to be awkward. Dang Yeong lacks strength, does not know how to use his body precisely, and cannot control his internal energy.

But as time passed, the trajectory of the discus thrown by Dangyeong became noticeably more elaborate.

At first, the discus flew in a trajectory that required Dangmujin to use lightness to catch it, but soon he was able to catch it by walking, and eventually he was able to catch it while standing still.

Even then, the trajectory was becoming increasingly elaborate.

‘This is… no ordinary talent.’

The council members and the night watchmen who were watching the women’s play didn’t notice this fact, but the eyes of the people from the Demonic Cult became as serious as Dang Mujin. They too had read Dang Yeong’s clear talent.

When the discus that Dang Yeong had thrown finally got sucked into Dang Mu Jin’s hand, Dang Mu Jin swallowed hard.

‘···It’s not a coincidence. It’s possible.’

Dang Mu-jin spoke to Dang Yeong in a subtle way.

“Baby. Do you like the disc?”

“Yeah.”

“Then, do you want to throw a cooler disc?”

“What kind of disc?”

“It’s a stronger, thinner, and better-flying disc.”

Dang Mu-jin took out a palm-sized lump of iron from his bosom. It was Biryun.

Dang Mu-jin made that typical fatherly expression in front of his child.

“Okay, I’ll show you a demonstration, so watch carefully. Unlike the wooden disc, this one can move as I want.”

“really?”

“Of course. Of course.”

Dang Mu-jin looked around, found a suitable target, and threw his sword.

Since most people in the Tang family did not know much about Bi-ryun, everyone focused their attention on Tang Mu-jin’s Bi-ryun. In fact, even if you know Bi-ryun’s movements, there are still some interesting aspects.

The flying dragon flew low, seemingly brushing the roofs of the Tang Dynasty buildings, then suddenly changed direction and soared upward. Just then, a bird passing by fell down, clipping its wingtips on the flying dragon.

The wheel that had soared high into the sky changed direction again and returned to Dang Mu-jin’s hand.

As if to prove that what he had just seen was not a lie, the flying wheel in Dangmujin’s hand was stained with bird blood.

Onlookers looked almost astonished at the wheel’s strange trajectory.

“···Did you see that just now?”

“The direction didn’t change slowly, but suddenly changed. How on earth did it···?”

Even if you weren’t a martial artist, there was no problem understanding the power of the wheel. If such a sharp piece of iron were to fly in a strange trajectory, it would be difficult for anyone to block it.

Of course, to Dang-yeong, Bi-ryun was not a weapon for killing, but just the coolest toy in the world. Dang-yeong raised his short arm.

“Me too, me too!”

As expected, he seemed interested. Dang Mu-jin handed the wheel to Dang Yeong.

“Okay. The edges are sharp, so be careful when holding it. Hold this part on the inside with your hand…”

However, the moment he was about to hand the wheel to Dang Yeong, Dang Mu Jin felt a strong murderous intent.

Who would have thought that someone would openly reveal their intention to live in the safest place, Danggajang? Dangmujin looked around in surprise.

Unexpectedly, Jang Il-nam was standing where Dang Mu-jin’s gaze fell.

Even his eyes were burning brightly as if he was facing a life-or-death battle.

I remembered a story I heard when we first met. That if you kill someone, you won’t be able to sleep.

But Jang Il-nam now seemed prepared to lose sleep for the next few days.

I think it would be more appropriate to call him by his nickname, Hemophiliac, rather than by his real name, Jang Il-nam.

A voice full of anger reached Dang Mu-jin’s ears.

– Hey, what are you going to give the little kid now?

Dang Mu-jin realized how his actions were being reflected and hurriedly made excuses.

– It was nothing else, I just meant to touch it because it seemed like you were curious. Even seeing Young-i throw a disc, his talent was extraordinary···.

– Parents should never drink cold water in front of their children! Why would you put such a dangerous weapon in the hands of a child?

Dang Mujin made an excuse while awkwardly collecting the wheel. When the wheel that was almost in his hands disappeared, Dang Yeong’s expression turned sour.

Dang Mu-jin stroked Dang Yeong’s head with his right hand and made an excuse to Jang Il-nam.

– But even if I say that I’m good at something, it’s only being a member of the National Assembly, studying alone, metallurgy, and memorization. Being a member of the National Assembly is beyond Young-i’s understanding, studying alone is more dangerous than memorization, and teaching metallurgy to a four-year-old is too much, so I think it would be better to do something fun…

– It would be better to play doctor by boiling water with only licorice in a herbal medicine pot!

Jang Il-nam’s voice grew louder. Dang Mu-jin realized for the first time that he could shout with his voice.

When Jang Il-nam strode towards Dang Mu-jin and opened his arms with a gentle expression, Dang Yeong ran to Jang Il-nam on her short legs without a moment’s hesitation and hugged him.

Dang Mu-jin felt a strange sense of defeat.

However, Dang Mu-jin still could not agree with Jang Il-nam’s opinion. He knew very well how tedious it was to sit in front of the herbal medicine pot and adjust the heat.

‘If I sit in front of the herbal medicine pot and try to play doctor, I’ll get bored before half an hour has passed. I can’t become close to Yeong-i that way…’

Dang Mu-jin went out of the main gate of the Dang family and walked around the Dang family, thinking of ways to play with Dang Yeong.

After walking around the Danggajang for three or four times, someone called out to Dangmujin in a friendly voice.

“Look here, Lord Dangga!”

It was a strangely familiar voice. Dang Mu-jin quickly raised his head to check who had called him.

There were two people there.

First, Hwang Lyeong-ja, who had returned to the Cheongseongpa headquarters, appeared, followed by Myeongryeon-sa-tae. The person who had imprisoned Dang Mu-jin in the basement of the Amipa Geumjeonggak.

It wasn’t to the extent that it was an ill-fated relationship because it was done with good intentions, but the relationship between Dangmujin and Myeongryeonsa was a bit awkward.

Fortunately, since Hwangnyeongja was above Myeongryeonsa in terms of both distribution and age, Dangmujin targeted Hwangnyeongja instead of Myeongryeonsa.

“Elder, it’s been a long time. I heard you returned to the Cheongseongpa headquarters. It’s also been a long time since I’ve seen you, Myungryeonsa.”

Myungryun Satae smiled faintly and clasped her hands together, and Hwangnyeongja answered with a hearty laugh.

“I went back. I came running in a hurry when I heard that you came back. I also met Myeongryeon on the way.”

Although they said they came in a hurry, it didn’t seem like they came in that hurry.

“I see. I was already thinking about whether I should go to Cheongseongpa to ask how they were doing.”

“It’s okay, it’s okay. We’re the ones who have business, so it’s only natural for me to come.”

“What’s your business? What brings you here?”

The Emperor smiled bitterly.

“The evildoers of the Demonic Cult are stirring up the martial arts world as they please, so how can we just sit back and do nothing?”

“ah···.”

You can guess what story will follow.

The Emperor spoke.

“The Cheongseongpa is planning to gather the power of the Jeongpa martial arts world and take down the author who is the leader. I know that you still have not recovered from the poisoning, but I thought it would be better to at least give you a heads up, so I came here.”

“You’re not leaving right away, are you?”

“I will leave after making full preparations. I will have to send people all over the Central Plains to hold another meeting, so it will take several months. Depending on the situation, it may even take until the next year. Can you help me then? Oh, of course, you don’t have to answer right away.”

It was expected. But at the same time, it wasn’t entirely pleasant.

Dang Mu-jin answered with a complicated smile, revealing his true feelings.

“···I’ll think about it slowly.”

Perhaps because they thought that their business had been served after just conveying a single word, Hwangnyeongja and Myeongryeonsaetae turned around and left.

Dang Mu-jin also turned around and looked at the main gate of the Dang family, and his eyes met with Mok Wan-ah’s, who was looking at him through the crack in the door.

Dang Mu-jin walked slowly to the front gate and stood next to Mok Wan-ah.

Dang Mujin did not explain in detail what had just happened, and Mok Wan-ah did not immediately ask for an explanation. The two disappeared into the Dang family together.