A Spy’s Demonic Life - Chapter 321



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321.

#The White Paper of Cheonghae

– Hualin County, Guizhou, Central Plains.

A village in full bloom with warm cherry blossoms, unlike Cheonsan where snow blossoms fall.

A man wearing a black hat appeared among the fluttering flower petals.

A black ring on his left hand. A jade bead ornament on his waist. And a black gauntlet stands out inside his wide sleeves.

His name is Jang Eun-seo.

“Is this the place?”

He was the vice-leader of the Cheonmasin Sect who came to meet the fallen leader.

The purpose is to secretly meet with the leader before the retirement ceremony, inform him of the Blood Cult’s atrocities, and come up with countermeasures.

Of course, I could have requested a formal meeting, but since I didn’t know how far the Blood Cult had spread, I planned to meet them as secretly and quietly as possible and then return.

I definitely thought so… … .

Groan, groan.

Why are there so many people in this remote village that should be quiet all year round?

It is also full of martial artists with extraordinary eyes.

For a moment, I thought, “Oh no.”

‘The rumor has spread.’

I was too complacent about the fact that it was special information.

None other than Maengju Hyeoncheong. He was the top leader of Baekdo for half a century.

No matter how much you try to hide it, how can there be no noise when a mountain moves?

If you think about it, it was only natural that his actions would be followed by such side effects.

‘It won’t be easy to meet you.’

However, it is not like Jang Seo to be swayed by variables of this level.

I quickly pulled myself together and entered the village.

It’s because people from the martial arts world often appear here, but it still has a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.

The village is surrounded by small mountains, giving it a charming atmosphere, and the warm sunlight and the many trees make it cool and refreshing.

It’s not a bad place to spend the rest of your life after retirement.

I can understand a little bit why you chose this place with no ties to the area.

“welcome.”

As we enter the old inn, Jeomsoi greets us weakly.

Unlike the inn where many guests gather and smiles bloom, there is no separate table for the dead.

“Sit anywhere.”

That’s not what I came here for. I took a quick look around the bustling hall, took out a coin from my pocket, and handed it over. Then, Jeomsoi’s eyes widened.

“I’d like to get a room. If possible, somewhere quiet and out of the sun.”

“We have a room just right for you!”

Fortunately. As I nod briefly, Jeomsoi excitedly guides me upstairs.

“I will leave the horse you brought in at the stables. This way.”

Squeak.

I quickly entered a room in a corner.

Okay then.

“You really came alone.”

A familiar voice greeted my ears in the old, dark room.

“Oh ho ho! Is this how it is allowed, Vice-Chairman?”

A woman who greeted me with a playful smile. It was definitely her, although her face was different.

Now, the only thing I’m happy about is the Dragon Lord Myo Chae-kyung!

She came in advance and was checking the situation.

“I almost didn’t recognize you.”

Pick smiled and approached her.

Before she knew it, she had thrown away her once-gorgeous feather outfit and transformed into a pitiful woman wearing a leather mask.

“What can I do if I stay hidden? You know so well.”

I know. As I sat down at the table, she looked out the door again and came back to sit across from me. I asked her a quick question.

“Was it a good stay?”

“I made side dishes for various households and even did sewing. We got along well.”

What a compliment and a compliment.

‘Your clothes are torn? Ohohoho, I’ll start by patching up that mouth hole.’

It’s hard to imagine, but she, the owner of the Biryongdang, is an expert in this field.

If you put your mind to it, it’s not hard to change your identity hundreds of times. That means you’ll gain a lot of information.

“As you can see, things are a bit bad.”

I nodded and continued my explanation.

“The rumor spread so quickly. More than a few people have gathered in just a few days. It seems that the leader is also embarrassed by this.”

Sure. If you were going to make a fuss, why did you come all the way to such a remote place?

He must have come here to gather his thoughts and have some quiet time until his retirement ceremony.

If it spreads in a short period of time, there is a high probability that someone started the rumor on purpose.

only.

“It will be difficult to identify the culprit.”

“Yes. The relationship between the two is so complicated, and from the moment you leave, many people will have questions.”

I guess so.

“The most suspicious one is the Oryunhoe, which is in opposition to the Murim Alliance… … .”

Olympic rings.

An organization that has risen to the point of threatening the martial arts alliance in just three years, centered around a prestigious family.

There are strong indications that communism is involved.

“But the motive is unclear. I wonder what they have to gain by causing this trouble.”

Myo Chae-kyung tilted her head.

That was true.

Why would you make a fuss about a leader who has returned to his hometown and said he would step down on his own?

It’s a bit of a stretch by any common sense measure.

“Is there a road towards the Olympic Stadium?”

While we’re on the subject, I asked.

It means that we have accessed their true nature.

“Not yet. But please wait a little longer, because there will be good news soon.”

Myo Chae-kyung smiled faintly.

He didn’t say much, but Soo-oh was probably running around until his feet were sweaty.

He’ll probably be trying to get into the Oryunhoe by pretending to be a rich guy from the West.

Well, that’s that.

“If there’s one thing I’m suspicious of, it’s this.”

She took out a neatly folded piece of paper from her bosom.

Then he nods and tells me to spread it out.

When I opened it with a curious look, I found unexpected writing inside.

【Recruiting bodyguards. Capacity: 50 people. – Menghowon (盟護院)】

This is… … !

“Yes. It’s a notice posted by the leader. Who is guarding whom, I wonder. Anyway, since there are too many people gathered in the village, they must have decided that there is no choice but to leave the two of them alone.”

“Two?”

“Yes. The leader and the general. They came to Guizhou alone.”

“What is that… … .”

“Isn’t that ridiculous? I did the same thing. But it’s true. The garden is big, but the inside is empty.”

What a ridiculous story. He hasn’t even retired yet.

“Well, anyway, isn’t this a good opportunity? A really good opportunity to plant people around the leader.”

She chuckles meaningfully.

season.

That’s right.

A good opportunity to approach the leader.

Whether it’s blood ties or not.

Or, me.

*

The next day.

The morning dawned.

Squeak!

As I open the window, the chirping of birds and bright sunlight stream in.

I took a breath of fresh air and looked into the distance.

A majestic manor house located on a hill with its back to the mountain.

Menghowon (Protection Hospital).

A name that contains the ambition to protect the alliance. This is where the leader of the martial arts world, Hyeoncheong, resides.

He was the head of the organization I used to belong to, and although it had been a long time since we last met, I didn’t feel anything special.

Because in my memories he was very distant and a strange adult.

As expected, he showed off his super high-level martial arts skills like swordsmanship in front of a child who was training hard in a rock carving.

What would a kid who can’t even handle a bet know?

Even he knew that he was a retarded person.

‘You are born with a body that is difficult to learn martial arts. Do you know that?’

It wasn’t my intention to make fun of people. I was dumbfounded the moment I heard it.

The teachings that followed were also strange.

‘Yin and Yang are the foundation and flow of all things in heaven and earth. Sometimes they are in opposition, sometimes they coexist, and eventually harmony and balance are maintained, which is the universe.’

There is no answer to this Zen question like this.

Of course, thanks to that, time passed and the first hole in the old system was blocked, and it became an opportunity to realize the unity of yin and yang, so I couldn’t criticize him.

‘If I think about it that way, he may be my benefactor.’

I swallowed a snicker. Let’s just leave him as a weirdo. Surely he didn’t mean anything by telling me that.

It must have just been an old Taoist priest’s plaything.

Why isn’t there something like that?

If you’re lucky, there will come a day when you realize it. Or maybe not.

It’s a kind of tolerance that says, “Let it be.”

Of course, there was no way he would remember me after meeting him only briefly, and I also had lost interest in the Murim Alliance.

I just want to let the leader know the seriousness of the blood cult as soon as possible and tell him to stop playing around like this.

“Vice-Chancellor, everything is ready.”

When I turned my head at the sound of the voice, Myo Chae-kyung was standing there.

With neatly folded clothes and new divination cards in hand.

“Let’s get started.”

Jang Seo, vice-religious leader of the Cheonmasin Church.

It’s time to be reborn with a new identity.

*

“Let’s go, let’s go!”

The guest’s clerk was absent-minded.

Because the place that used to be full of flies is now packed with customers day and night.

When I saw the guest with the corners of his lips split, I felt sick and wanted to throw him away, but I was having a hard time holding on because of the customers who often gave me extra portions.

And just as I was about to finish work and catch my breath.

Thud, thud.

A guest dressed in white came down from the second floor where the guest rooms were.

The bangs cover the lower part of the eyes, making the person look stuffy, but on the other hand, the hair tied up creates its own unique atmosphere.

The narrow lower face and fairly high nose make him seem like he is from Honam… … .

“Have you ever had a guest like that?”

I usually remember my customers’ faces, but I’ve been so busy lately that I can’t remember them all.

“Here, a bottle of Cheongju!”

Well, what does it matter?

It’s not even my guest room.

“Yes, let’s go!”

Jeomsoi laughed and ran out.

Meanwhile, the man opened the door to the guest house and went out.

Of course it’s true that I stayed.

It’s just that it looks completely different when you go in and when you come out.

His name is Baekseo.

Age thirty-four.

As the owner of Baekgajang (白家莊) in Cheonghae, he has always admired the leader of the martial arts world and came all the way to Ye without any particular reason.

of course.

‘I’ll see you soon.’

It is a status that will disappear once the purpose is fulfilled.

* * *

A manor on a hill overlooking the village.

A middle-aged man who looked quite sensitive just by looking at the wrinkles between his eyebrows was standing in front of the main gate.

His name is Deng Tae-bo.

He is the closest aide who has assisted the leader of the Murim Alliance for a long time.

He has now resigned before the leader and is currently serving as the Commander-in-Chief of the Menghou Army.

And he was also the one who was most worried about those who gathered in front of the court.

“It’s the General!”

“General Deng has come out!”

“Wow!”

What the heck is all this noise?

This is really giving me a headache.

I am the type of person who has to place my spoon neatly so that I can eat rice.

This is a mess of vendors who have gathered in a haphazard manner, unlike any other vendors who have gathered in a flea market.

I really missed eating today.

furthermore.

‘Do we really need to bring these people in?’

It really sucks that I have to choose one of them as my bodyguard.

There wasn’t really anything special about it.

The already quiet village was in a state of chaos, and something had to be done to calm the countless people flocking in.

just.

“Those who came to support, stand in one line. No, in ten lines!”

I sincerely hope and can only hope that among these there are those who are truly worthy of joining us.

“The test will begin now!”

Waaaaaaaaaah!

Maenghowon, the residence of the fallen leader.

The exam to recruit the bodyguards who will live together has finally begun!