The World of Sound - Chapter 53
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“Evil Dragon! Over here!!”
“… … ?”
The main gate of the Namgung Se-ga estate.
As Cheonhwa escaped from there with the servant’s guidance, two women appeared before his eyes.
Dokbong Dangmimi and Bingbong Bukgungyeon.
While Cheonhwa was having a private meeting with Namgung Se-ga, the attendees of the Yongbongjihoe also seemed to have taken refuge in Jangwon under the escort of Namgung Se-ga.
‘But why are you coming out from there?’
However, if that was the case, then I should have been relieving my body and mind inside, but it seemed a little strange that I was outside and not inside.
Even if Bingbong is like that, it’s even more so for Dokbong, who he’s never had a proper conversation with, to be so friendly to him.
No, to be exact, Dokbong was the only one waving his hands vigorously above his head and pretending to be cheerful.
As if he had been waiting for her, he even called her by her nickname.
“me?”
That’s why Cheonhwa asked back with a bewildered expression.
If she were the Evil Dragon, her nickname would fit, but would she ever come looking for herself?
‘Are you… … asking for a discount on the price of my life?’
There was something like that.
I owe you my life, and it’s my job to repay it.
However, if he came to me just to ask for a discount, I would be very disappointed.
Even if it is true that the Bukgung Yeon family’s fortunes have declined and they have already given Cheonhwa a token of gratitude, isn’t the Sacheon Dang family, which is the family of Dokbong, also called the loser of Sacheon, just like the Namgung Se family?
Even though Cheongseong and Ami are together, they are Taoist and tend to keep some distance from the secular world, so it is safe to say that the commercial power of Sacheon is actually controlled by the Tang family.
But you’re trying to cut it right away?
Naturally, Cheonhwa’s expression was not good.
“Yes. I’ve been waiting. Cheonhwa Sohyeop.”
To Cheonhwa, who was like that, there was Dangmimi who smiled brightly and confirmed her purpose, but even with her flower-like beauty, Cheonhwa’s hardened expression did not soften.
‘As expected, my guess was right. He makes that kind of expression even after seeing my smile. I’ve never seen anyone like this before!’
Of course, he too was a hot-blooded youth.
It’s not that I wasn’t interested in women, and I also thought about getting engaged to the woman I loved and living happily ever after.
But not now.
I just wasn’t paying much attention to it yet because there was still work to be done and a level to be reached.
Although that appearance did cause some misunderstanding, at least for Cheonhwa now it wasn’t a big deal.
“Why me? If it was compensation, I would have asked you to leave it to Haomun.”
“I know. But how could I treat the value of my life so lightly? That’s why I waited for you, Cheonhwa, to personally compensate you.”
So when I asked her indifferently, Dangmimi said something quite unexpected.
The fact that one’s worth cannot be measured so simply means that one will be repaid with a greater reward than a few simple checks.
Of course, it was something to be welcomed by Cheonhwa, but there were still some questions.
If it was a reward that could be given directly, it could be given through Haomun, so what on earth are you trying to say?
So, when I looked at her with a questioning look, Dangmimi smiled brightly again and answered.
“Eakryong, I would like to invite Cheonhwa to our family. What I have right now is not much, so I will speak to the elders at my home and repay you properly.”
An invitation to Sacheondangga.
It was quite pleasant to tell the elders of the family that I was preparing a bigger reward, but if others had heard it, they would have been horrified rather than happy and would have backed away.
Because the iron rule of the Sacheondang family was to repay kindness twice and repay enmity tenfold.
Also, since they do not have the concept of repaying a favor, they may end up in trouble if they come to receive a favor and something goes wrong.
If we only look at this, it was no different from that of the Sapa, but the reason they still occupy one of the five pillars of the sect was simple.
Because it was too strong to be hostile.
That is why the name of Sacheondangga could not help but be an object of fear to everyone.
“A reward from the main family? That’s great. I’ve finally met someone who knows what kindness is!”
“Right? My family is very strict in that regard.”
Of course, this was nothing to be afraid of for Cheonhwa.
“Then what about this side?”
Thanks to that, Cheonhwa’s expression brightened and this time he pointed at Bukgungyeon, who was standing there blankly.
Although Dang Mimi came to invite him, Bukgungyeon wonders why.
“I also came for the reward.”
“Maybe in the same way?”
Then Bukgungyeon also opened his mouth.
She too came looking for compensation.
So are you inviting me to Bukgung Sega? I think it’s still a bit early to use the Boeun Pae.
Should I start by picking out what I can eat right away?
While she was thinking for a moment, an unexpected story came out of her mouth.
“No. I can only repay you with myself. I don’t want to burden the elders of my family any longer.”
“… … ?”
What is this?
I understand what you mean, but what are you going to do about it?
When Cheonhwa frowned again, Dangmimi smiled brightly, and Bukgungyeon opened his mouth again with his characteristic blank expression.
His voice was quite relaxed, as if he still had some of the ice energy he had absorbed from the rain.
“I’ll pay it back myself. I’ll follow you around.”
“Sister?”
“Huh?”
How can I pay it back myself?
Cheonhwa’s expression crumpled for a moment, but soon relaxed slightly and he confirmed it.
“Does that mean you’ll pay me back with your body?”
“yes that’s right.”
“Th, th, what is that… …!”
The one who was more embarrassed than Cheonhwa at those words was Dangmimi.
His face turned bright red as he thought about what it meant when a woman said she would repay him with her body.
However, Bukgungyeon showed no sign of being moved even after saying those embarrassing words, and Cheonhwa was no different.
However, he opened his mouth again with a slightly doubtful expression.
“I’ll pay you back with my body… … Alright. This was exactly the car I needed.”
“My lord Cheonhwa!!”
Is he also a man?
Dangmimi screamed.
Although he didn’t have anything special to show for his background or origin, he was very talented and his words and actions were refreshing, so I felt a sense of betrayal when I saw that the two of them were connected.
I thought the flowers would be different, but I thought they were different.
It’s a time when you’re in the prime of your life, so you’ll need a woman, but I was also willing to give it my all if you pass a few tests!
In the end, was Cheonhwa just like other men?
Just as she was about to hold back tears, Cheonhwa opened her mouth again.
“If you’re willing to take on the role of a cook, you must be able to cook a little bit, right?”
“First of all, the people in the family liked it.”
“I’m really disappointed! What a mess, what a mess… huh?”
It redefines what it means to repay with your body.
That is to say, it is a completely different type from what Dangmimi had imagined.
Bukgungyeon also accepted those words without showing any sign of surprise, so Dangmimi’s face turned red again.
Because I felt like I was the only lecherous person.
“Then, since it’s not an employment relationship, you have to calculate the wages and travel expenses separately. Is that okay?”
“Yes. That amount of travel expenses is sufficient.”
“Permission from the family?”
“I got it.”
Before that, Cheonhwa had to make sure that the calculations were clear in advance, so he asked about this and that, but Bukgungyeon’s words were not interrupted, as if he had made up his mind properly.
It was very surprising that the Bukgung family, who doted on her, allowed this, but it was something she had to say herself.
‘This is probably safer, though.’
In fact, if you think about it, being with her would help prolong her life.
If you go back to your family and continue the same treatment as now, you may soon face terrible pain and an ending.
But he knew why she was suffering and how to cure it.
There is no need to step forward and offer it first, but it would be nice to have the Ice Spirit Body by your side and provide some help in the process of studying it, so it wouldn’t be bad for both of us.
“How long do you think the deadline will be?”
“For now, I’m thinking about a year or so.”
“Hmm, okay. Well then.”
Cheonhwa, who had made that decision, allowed Bukgungyeon to accompany him.
Although it was a master-servant relationship rather than a dragon and a phoenix of equals, it was simply a role, so I don’t think they would really treat me like a servant.
Even so, it wouldn’t have been bad if you could just take care of cooking and simple bedtime preparations when you can’t stop by the village.
Since he has already done it countless times under the guidance of his master, he is probably much better, but being good at something and being bothered by it are two different things.
“Then when can I go to the party?”
“Hey, how about right now? I said I’d pull out the bull’s horn in one go.”
Since one side was sorted out, we coordinated the schedule for the visit to the other side, Sacheondangga.
Then, Dangmimi immediately offered to accompany him.
‘It’s a four-thousand-mile journey… … It won’t be bad.’
Cheonhwa was also troubled for a moment by those words.
There are still three months left until the Shaolin Martial Arts Competition, which can be considered a short-term goal, so there is still some time left, but I thought about visiting Haenampa in the meantime.
Because the key material to transform the Cheolryeong Bipa into the Pungryeong Bipa was there.
But I soon changed my mind.
Even if he visited Haenampa right away, there was no way they would welcome him warmly, and above all, he couldn’t be sure if they would give him the wind spirit tree unless he took it by force, so he could easily end up wasting his time.
In that case, I would rather choose the option of getting a certain reward.
‘Maybe I can find some trace of my damn master.’
Moreover, it was said that the last place Jinju Gwang met his master was near Hoju County in Sacheon Province.
Since it was certain that the Master had entered the land of Sacheon, it would be possible to use the information power of the Tang family, the owner of Sacheon, to estimate where he had gone next.
‘I was planning on stopping by Sacheondangga anyway.’
Even if that weren’t the case, Sacheondangga was a place I had always thought about visiting.
According to what the Master said, there are things to see, things to gain, and things to try.
By proving himself through him, he could be said to have achieved the 10th level of Cheon-eum Shingong, the Great Success, so he could consider it as a gateway.
Words are just a gateway, but from the moment I entered the world of martial arts, I was confident that I could overcome it at any time.
That is why Cheonhwa decided to set foot on Sacheon land for the time being.
It was a long way to Sacheon, but fortunately, the Yangtze River was nearby, so if we hurried, we could visit Haenampa in plenty of time.
“Could you please wait just one day? As you know, I have something to check.”
“Of course. The people who came with me are already chasing the traces of the evil spirits, so let’s stay for a day and leave together tomorrow.”
However, the departure was postponed by a day as it was decided to give the members of the Yongbong branch a day off.
Since he told me to leave it at Haomen until Oshiki, it would be perfect if I checked in after lunch and left.
Dangmimi also readily accepted the request, and the trip to Sacheon was decided.
“Then I’ll see you here tomorrow at the beginning of the semester.”
And the next day.
The followers who attended the Yongbong branch meeting each went their separate ways.
Some stayed behind to watch the case unfold, but most quickly left Anhui and headed back to their bases.
It was a situation where his life was almost in danger, but it was also a shock to learn that the enemy knew about the martial arts method of destruction.
That is why it was necessary to quickly return to the temple and family to inform them of this fact and discuss and deal with it.
“Then shall we check it out?”
So, at the place where they left, Cheonhwa checked the items left behind.
“Did you hear the story from Namgung Se-ga?”
The first thing I checked was the vouchers.
There are three vouchers worth ten thousand nyang each.
These are left behind by the later scholars of Jongnam, Cheongseong, and Jegal, respectively.
They also left behind a voucher worth 10,000 nyang in gold, as if they had heard how much Namgung Se-ga had paid for Namgung Jin’s life.
I was worried that there might be competition, but unfortunately that doesn’t seem to be the case.
“Did these guys work together as a group… … .”
What was confirmed next were three swords.
Three swords with engraved patterns of a volcano, a shaman, and a fortune teller awaited Cheonhwa.
It was like entrusting one’s life to the Black Knight, but to Cheonhwa, it was just empty words like those of a Taoist priest.
I thought I should sell them as scrap metal since they had their patterns on them and no one else could use them, but fortunately, thanks to the advice of the Haomen Hefei branch manager that there are collectors who collect them, I was able to avoid a loss.
“I’d rather be a beggar.”
The next thing we looked at was a piece of paper that looked like a letter or a certificate.
It is something left behind by the aftermath of openness.
Since he was a beggar and had nothing, he wrote down a promise in the name of the successor.
It contained a promise that he would convey any three pieces of information that Cheonhwa wanted, at any time, as long as he knew or could know it.
Could this be called an open access ticket?
As he was the successor to the Open Ark, it was a pact that could actually move the entire Open Ark.
In a sense, it was more valuable than all other rewards, and Cheonhwa also knew it and valued it highly.
Since I had three chances and it seemed okay to ask multiple questions at once, I thought it would be okay to ask about the location or owner of the items I was looking for once.
Although Haomen is well-known in the Gangho for his information, Gaebong is also a source of information that goes beyond that, so it would be okay to ask him the same thing and confirm it with him.
“These kids look like they’ve thrown their livers overboard.”
But the problem was the last two.
The later indices of the Pengga and Mo Yongse families.
They did take the price of my life, but they gave me something very absurd.
The bastard entrusted the silver crumbs to him.
He crushed a silver coin in front of Haomendu’s eyes.
It is said that Mo Yong-se also offered half a nyang of silver, but when Hao Mun-do tried to pick up one nyang of silver, he cut it in half with a knife.
He continued to show off his pride by saying that his life was not worth anything, and that Cheonhwa’s help was only worth that much.
“You don’t think you can kill a person with a piece of silver?”
When Cheonhwa heard those words, her eyes became indifferent.
It’s not so much anger as a decision to dispose of them.
If you think that your life is worth that much, then I should treat you accordingly the next time we meet.
“But since I received a lot from Namgung Se-ga, it’s not bad. I’m also looking forward to what I’ll receive from Tang. I think this amount of money is more than enough… … Whether it’s Hao-mun or Gae-bok, I just need to get the information.”
But in the end, I am satisfied.
It was time for the Wiji family to dispose of their assets and hand them over, and if they combined them, it would be possible to obtain new materials through the dark arts.
Now, the problem is not knowing the location or owner, rather than the money, so it seems that we can only hope to hear good news from the opening.
So Cheonhwa wrote down the same list he had previously given to Mayeryeong and left it with Haomun.
He left the Hapbi branch with a message asking them to find the afterlife and deliver it to him.
“Cheonhwa-nim. It’s here!”
As we headed to the promised time and place, Dangmimi spotted Cheonhwa and waved her hand in surprise, just like yesterday.
Beside him, Bukgungyeon, who would be his concubine for a while, and the Tang family masters who had been dispatched here to look after Tang Mimi were looking at Cheonhwa with rather ominous eyes.
And one more. There was also a stele put up by Bukgung Se-ga to raise Bukgung Yeon’s hand.
It was a bit strange that it was a squabble of squabbles, but as long as it didn’t get in the way, it wasn’t a big problem.
“If you go to Sacheon, you take the Yangtze River, right?”
“Yes. I think that’s the fastest and most convenient way. It’s a bit of a hassle to have to change trains several times in between, though.”
However, no one bothered to bother Cheonhwa or tried to stop her, even though they did not hide their discomfort at not being able to go against the words of their direct descendant, Dang Mimi.
Because of this, they were able to finish joining in with a simple greeting and Dangmimi’s chattering, and Cheonhwa immediately asked her how she was getting around.
I thought I would take a boat, of course, but I went out because there might be a boat prepared separately.
“If you don’t have a ship already arranged, can I introduce you to one? If you pay the right price, I know a ship that will get you to Sacheon faster than anyone else!”
“Oh, really? You have wide feet! Okay. If you know of any places, please introduce them to me. I can pay the ferry fare!”
And when I confirmed that I wasn’t exactly ready, he made a suggestion with a sly smile.
He said that if they gave him a small introduction fee, he would introduce them to the fastest and safest ship to get them to Sacheon.
Dangmimi smiled brightly and accepted, and the people in the Tang family reluctantly followed her decision.
As much as he was confident in his military power, he was confident that he would be able to respond sufficiently even if Cheonhwa had prepared something strange.
“Okay, let’s get in.”
“What, what is this… … ?”
However, a few days later, when the Tang family members moved to board the ship, they were speechless when they saw the ship that Cheonhwa had prepared.
Naturally, there was only one type of boat that could move the Yangtze River quickly and safely.
The boats of the Jang Gangsu River were waiting for them.