A Spy’s Demonic Life - Chapter 131



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131.

#Again, ready (1)

Jinsan left after drinking for a while with a worried greeting(?) that he would be punished if he died.

And the moment when all the lights in the observation deck went out.

Before we knew it, only Jang I-seo and Hong-ran were left.

“Whew, that’s a poisonous one. You ended up taking all 100 of them. I thought you were going to leave one for drinks.”

Jang Yiseo trembled as he recalled the 100 pieces of silver ingots that Jinsan had taken.

Seeing that he, who is a money ghost, gave them all without missing a single one, it seems that he was truly sorry.

Hongran asked with an awkward smile.

“How are you feeling?”

“Not yet. I can hold out. I heard you were worried.”

“I heard that the detoxification hasn’t been completed yet.”

I asked because I already knew it all. I nodded slowly and admitted it.

“I guess so.”

“Are you… not feeling well?”

An awkward laugh turns into a sob, to be honest.

The emergency treatment given by the magician did not remove the poison, but rather dispersed it into small pieces.

So, I wouldn’t collapse like I did before, but I would slowly, very slowly, die as the pain spread throughout my body.

Now it’s at a level that even harmony techniques can’t handle.

but.

“It’s nothing.”

I dismissed it with one word. Of course Hongran knew it was serious, but if I said more, she wouldn’t be able to sleep.

“I can fix it.”

“of course.”

Pick laughed and opened his mouth to change the subject.

“More than that. It’s time for us to get moving.”

“That means… … .”

“As I had hoped, Guyu is here with me. There are still many things that need to be changed, but I am definitely equipped with the skills.”

Hongran nodded. There were many twists and turns, but Baek In-jang’s benevolence was used properly.

“No matter how much you cover the sky, you can’t hide the sun. It won’t be long before everyone knows. The Chilsogung are no longer the easygoing people they used to be.”

“So you’re saying there will be more people watching?”

Yeah. For better or worse.

Most likely it will be the latter.

“We’re going to blow up someday anyway, but not yet. For now, we have to hide.”

“Do you have a time in mind?”

There was something.

“About a month later. The match between Mao and Maishin in Maga. It would be best if things changed starting from that day.”

Jang Yi-seo had already imagined countless days ahead in his head.

The appearance of Guyu would certainly stimulate the leaders, and there would be those who would try to test it.

But rather than them taking flight first, I wish Mao would rise with them like the dawn.

And that day was the showdown with Mysin.

‘I wish I could be by your side until then… … .’

As of now, there is no guarantee.

Before leaving for Doksan Pavilion, you should convey as many things as possible that need to be done.

Jang-seo made up his mind and brought up his business.

“The protests have already been drawn out. The arrows are flying towards us, and there are only two options left: either die or grow large enough to not even get a scratch.”

“then…….”

“Yes. Starting today, work on the Chuseonru will begin in earnest.”

Chu Hongran nodded.

Originally, power was not something that could be achieved simply by someone’s power.

A pillar that follows and supports the owner.

The many conflicts of interest that are intertwined with them.

This was a chain of power structures that would not easily collapse.

Jang said he would make this now.

And that was one of the roles of the Chwiseonru.

“The leaders are not the ones who can be easily persuaded. Whether you break them with force, show them your authority, or promise them something substantial. They are the ones who have to experience it firsthand to understand. Go in from the bottom up. It doesn’t matter how much it costs. Money, alcohol, whatever. Give them whatever they want. Just one thing. Big or small. Find their weakness. Then, at some point, all that will be left are the leaders standing on a precarious sand castle.”

And when the time comes… … .

“We eat.”

Hongran nodded with a determined expression.

Jang Yi-seo turned his head with a sly smile.

‘Of course, I have to survive first.’

Outside the window, the clouds cleared and a large full moon appeared.

*

Jang Il-seo stepped out of the observation deck.

But he, who obviously seemed like he would go to Chilsogung, turns around and heads towards the alley of the market street.

It seems like only yesterday that the slaughterhouse was raided, but the destroyed building has been rebuilt with the help of the Black Dragon Clan, and not a trace can be seen.

These guys are not really like gangsters, despite being gangsters.

“Hey, bro!”

As Jang Yi-seo reached the corner, Yong-tae, who was holding a gompaengdae outside, was startled and greeted him.

“It’s late. Weren’t you sleeping?”

“I woke up for a moment because I was feeling a bit confused. But, what brings you here at this hour, hyung… … ?”

“I stopped by while passing by.”

“It’s 3:00-5:00 now?”

“You don’t like it?”

“No, that’s fine! I was already upset because you’ve been so busy lately. Come in.”

As we follow the path inside, we see that the resting area is decorated quite nicely, unlike before when it was completely empty.

“Oh, we learned from Master Jegal these days and made it all ourselves.”

“You’re good with your hands.”

“No problem. What would you like to drink?”

“Okay. Just sit down.”

Yongtae, sitting across from him, felt his mouth dry and his lips tremble for no reason.

To be honest, I was curious and nervous because Jang Seo suddenly came to me in the middle of the night.

But.

“Do you remember when you first came to Chilsogung?”

“Huh? Suddenly? I remember that. The door creaked and it was a place where ghosts would cry.”

“Yeah, that’s what it was like. But you guys changed it. Now it feels like a place where people actually live.”

“No, why are we going that far? We still have a long way to go.”

“Yeah. I see.”

Haha, fuck. Yongtae scratched his forehead in embarrassment.

One thing was true.

Even though I can see things all over the room, I’m still at a beginner level. I still have a long way to go to learn.

Well, that’s only natural. Technology doesn’t come easy.

“So that’s what I’m saying.”

“yes?”

“Why don’t you leave the technology to the kids and show off your skills?”

“What do you mean… … ?”

“From factories to ranches and field sites, gather all the craftsmen and get things done.”

Yongtae’s eyes widened. Are you telling me to do business now?

“You mean all of a sudden?!”

“I’ve been thinking about it for a long time.”

“Uh, since when?”

“hmm…….”

Shit, I just had a thought. Yongtae let out a laugh at the absurdity. But the offer was both tempting and intriguing.

When he heard this, Jang Yi-seo continued speaking.

“The people of Wolha Village seem to trust you quite a bit, Yongtae. I guess it’s because you protected them without asking for anything in return.”

“That’s because I’m from the Horongdang party, so I’ll do it with good conscience… … .”

“Getting people’s trust is one of the hardest things in business. And keeping such people by your side is even harder.”

“No, over there… … .”

“Don’t forget that mindset and keep working hard. Now, I’m telling you to transform from the Black Dragon Sect to the Black Dragon Workshop. I’ll give you as much capital as you want.”

“Tongue, bro!”

“If you want to help the Seven Princes ascend to the rank of Young Leader, you will have to move constantly.”

Yongtae suddenly stood up. His eyebrows trembled. He had a feeling. This was giving himself a chance.

They say that if you are born a man, you will achieve great things. How can you not be nervous?

“I will be loyal!”

“It’s not for me, it’s for the Chilsogung.”

“Yes, brother. For the Chilsogung!”

As he shouted at the top of his lungs, his subordinates who were hiding everywhere jumped up and shouted in unison.

For the Chilsogung-!

At this, Jang Il-seo laughed and shook his head as if he couldn’t stop it. Then he got up from his seat and went outside, saying:

“If you need anything, tell Hongran. She will help you.”

“Yes, bro! Thank you!”

Yongtae and his men bowed vertically to him as he left.

Creak, thud!

Yongtae raises his head only after the door closes and he disappears.

“My brother has recognized the true value of a manly man!”

An unbearable joy appeared on his face.

“Haha, congratulations, bro!”

And the men came running and rejoiced together. It was truly a feeling of light after a long wandering.

It couldn’t be a better thing to stop being a bully.

“But, bro. It seems like you’re definitely going somewhere.”

“hmm?”

At Meggi’s words, everyone looked outside the door with dubious eyes.

*

The next place Jang I-seo headed after leaving the market was, of course, Chilsogung.

But something was strange.

It was time to go to bed and go to bed, but he just sat quietly in the garden as if waiting for someone.

Then, after a while, the door to the annex opened and a huge, muscular man appeared.

Dragon’s Manure on the Battlefield.

He was now a member of the Chilsogung family.

“You must have called me.”

Jang Yi-seo smiled and nodded at his question. Gu-yu sat down on the chair next to him, looking bewildered.

“Of course they’ll notice this level of noise.”

“That’s really perverted.”

If you’re going to call, at least knock on the door. Even if my room is next door.

But the desire to argue soon disappeared.

Because upon closer inspection, Jang Yi-seo’s expression looked unusual.

“… … Are you leaving now?”

There wasn’t really anything to prepare. My clothes were similar to my usual ones, and the only thing I had was a water bottle.

But his expression looked like that. It was deep, like someone about to leave on a long journey.

“It’s better to go and come back as soon as possible. If you waste time and make a fuss while leaving, there’ll just be more assassins coming to stab you.”

“Hmm… … Mao will be disappointed. He wanted to go with me.”

“Sad? Haha. I guess so.”

When I hear it like that, I feel like he’s my younger sibling again, and I don’t feel bad about it.

“But that won’t work. There’s breakfast coming up soon, and I have work to do.”

“What to do?”

“Yes. There is a showdown that must be fought soon. It is a terrible fate. Although we are blood relatives, he resents and is obsessed with Mao more than anyone else. The path to becoming a cult leader begins from there. I have to shake it off. To do that, I have to become strong as soon as possible.”

“You’re saying that I need to train.”

“That’s right. I still have a long way to go. You help me out while I’m gone.”

“… … Okay.”

“Don’t even think about letting me off. Just kill me.”

“But can I teach you anything? I know that you deal with internal power, not external power. Of course, if it’s Mao’s body structure, I could probably keep up… … .”

“No, I’m only teaching the basics. There are other martial arts that Mao needs to learn.”

“What is that?”

Jang Il-seo said with a sly smile.

“Changryongdo.”

“Are you talking about the sword you carry on your back?”

“That’s right. I saw it then. The power that spewed out flames.”

Gu Yu nodded at Jang Yi Seo’s words. He wasn’t in a normal state, but he had been defeated once. Compared to his current state, it was unimaginable.

“The power from that time is contained in the sword. You have to draw it out.”

“It’s strange. There’s power in iron.”

“That’s why we call it the new water.”

“New water… … .”

Guyu didn’t understand right away, but he didn’t ask any further questions.

Because you’ll find out once you try it anyway.

Zhang Yi also believed in him and stopped talking. Then he looked at the main building where Mao was sleeping and spoke calmly.

“trough.”

When Guyu turns his head, Jang-seo also looks at him.

And conveyed the meaning.

“From now on, you will become the shadow of the Seven Princes.”