A Spy’s Demonic Life - Chapter 96



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96.

#Bulmungaekjan (1)

“What? This is a guest house? This is where you send messengers.”

“I came here because I had something to do, so please wait.”

“Hey, Mr. Lee! Let’s find it quickly and go. Let’s do it next time. I’m so sleepy!”

You can tell just by looking at the eyes. However, it is a spy’s basic duty to be fully prepared before moving forward.

If Guyu is truly a master of the highest level, then it is not something that can be done carelessly.

Even more so when you consider the variable of broad meaning.

“I’ll be back soon.”

“Yeah, there’s no way you’re going to listen to me. Go away, you punk.”

Jang pretended not to hear and went into the office, posted a letter, and came back out.

Then Mao, who had been waiting, asked curtly.

“Who are you attaching this to?”

“To someone I can trust.”

“Who is that?”

“Let’s go. You said you were sleepy.”

“I’m curious!”

“Please follow me.”

“Tell me, tell me. Jang-seo!”

As Zhang Yishu ignores him and walks away, Mao follows him, going back and forth. Now, anyone can see that they are quite close. But he doesn’t tell you that. That’s Zhang Yishu.

Before I knew it, I had reached a narrow alley filled with street vendors on both sides. The place where the Bulmun-gaek-jan is located is at the end of that street.

As the two entered the alley, customers began to swarm everywhere.

These are all Western items that are hard to find in the Central Plains.

“Now, choose, choose! Martial arts secrets imported directly from the West, one for two nyang, two for three nyang! If you read them all, you will be resurrected in three days!”

“Come on, Jang-seo! The emergency kit costs two nyang. Should I buy it? It’ll make you come back to life after you die!”

It’s the Bible. If you want to repent, buy it. Zhang Yi grabbed Mao, who was out of his mind, and dragged him out.

Of course, Jang Yi-seo was also well-versed in Western languages. As a spy, it was only natural that he should be fluent in many languages.

As we passed the alley, the central road, which was the border between the village managed by Sanwangga and the Demonic Cult, came into view.

And in the middle of it all, standing proudly, is a guest house.

【Bulmun-gaek-jan (Non-questioning guest room)】

Finally arrived at the destination.

Jang Seo also knew about this place. It was the northern source of information, and a place where you could buy all kinds of information if you had money.

As a spy, it was absurd not to know this. However, the location was so public that I had never used it.

Besides, what you see isn’t everything.

‘The fact that they are doing business like this on the border between the Demonic Cult and the Sae-oe means that their connections are deeply entrenched on both sides, and the fact that they have been buying and selling information openly without any trouble means that they have the strength to endure.’

So, what appears to be a ‘Bulmungaekjan’ is likely just the tip of the iceberg. They were not people to be taken lightly.

“Let’s go in.”

Jang Seo-ga passed the guests coming out and opened the door with a stern look in his eyes.

Then, an indoor view that takes in up to the second floor at a glance unfolds. Even a quick glance shows that it is almost completely full.

“hmm?”

As I turned my head, my eyes met with a man wearing black glasses sitting at the checkout counter right next to me.

“uh?”

He also looks at Jang Yi-seo with a surprised face.

This is Soda, the owner of the Bulmun Gakjan.

The secret identity of Baek Oh-moon, who is also the owner of the store, is that of Jang I-seo, a good customer.

‘What, Jang-seo? Why are you here?’

It’s the first time I’ve seen you with your bare face, without the crow mask.

Thanks to that, Soo was unexpectedly flustered.

“Welcome… …?”

Jang-seo tilted his head as he looked at him. What is this strange way of speaking? The strange tone of voice that ends with a slur. Relatively short hair. A cross hanging around his neck. Is he a pastor from the Western Regions?

At this, So-oh scratched his head and added meaninglessly, feeling as if he was embarrassed at the way she didn’t recognize him.

“Oh, I’m seeing these faces for the first time. You didn’t make a reservation, did you? I wonder what brought you here. You even show your face so clearly.”

“Yong-an? Why your face?”

When Mao asked again, Zhang Yi gestured around as if nothing was wrong. When he looked around, he saw that most of them were wearing masks and had something wrapped around their heads.

“When you’re digging around in someone else’s back, it’s essential to hide your true feelings.”

“ah.”

Mao nodded vigorously. He had learned something.

of course.

‘When you say that, it really hits home, right? Haha.’

Soo forced a big smile.

‘It’s as light as it looks.’

Then Jang-seo drew attention to him and looked around. There were exactly three empty seats. He went to the middle one and sat down.

Soo-oh, who had been following behind, stood next to him, rubbing his hands in vain.

There were few instances where the original owner himself would personally provide guidance. However, he knew Jang Yi-seo well.

Strong enough to defeat Sado-cheol one-on-one.

The fact that your head is so good that it’s amazing.

And most of all, there’s a lot of money.

The last third is the key.

“Hey, you picked a seat that wasn’t booked at the perfect time. Are you lucky, or just have a good eye?”

“Do whatever you want,” Jang replied curtly.

“The guests had already left when I came in. And compared to the other neatly arranged seats, the chairs here were twisted. That must be where they sat.”

“That’s correct.”

Soo-oh smiled. Jang-seo, who saw this, asked with a strange sense of foreboding.

“Have we met before?”

A sudden question with eyes like a poisonous snake.

Soo thought it was fortunate that he was wearing sunglasses. Jang-seo would notice even if he only wavered one eyebrow.

Hana is also the leader of the secret cleaning group Baek Oh Moon, hidden behind a curtain.

“I think it’s the first time I’ve told you, but our store’s name is Bulmungakjan. No, it’s not Bu (不), and it’s Mun (問). Don’t ask questions. If you’re going to ask, pay. That’s what it means. But since our customer answered first, I’ll tell you too.”

“… … .”

“We’ve met before.”

“where?”

“If you want to ask more, you have to pay. But the amount is a bit large. I have a sophisticated taste. Of course, whether I like the answer or not is our customer’s domain.”

Even if the answer is nothing special, you will still be paid handsomely?

I looked at him as if it was absurd. He smiled calmly. He was not an ordinary man. Okay. Let’s find out about his personal life little by little.

“It’s Jang Seo. I’ve come to find you.”

When Jang Yiseo handed over his official name, Soo quickly sat down in front of him, placed a flower stand on his chin, and smiled brightly.

“I am Soo. I am the owner here.”

Master? As Jang-seo looks at him with a mysterious gaze, he smiles even wider, revealing his teeth. His teeth are beautiful.

“I guess this is how they greet guests here.”

“Not really? I like them all.”

“What a surprise.”

“You’re rougher than you look.”

Soo-oh laughs and leans back with his legs crossed.

bang!

Then Mao, who was impatient, slammed the table and got to the point.

“It’s noisy. That’s good that you’re the owner. Remember that little kid that came here a few days ago? Where is he now?”

But the reaction was not very good. Soo-oh looked at the ceiling and scratched his head as if he was wondering where the dog was barking.

“No, not fire. Don’t ask questions. That’s what I told you to do. But still. If you really want an answer, you have to pay a price.”

“what?”

If you want to hear it, take out the money first. When Mao glared at him as if he found it absurd, Soo lowered the center of his sunglasses, looked at him once, then raised them again and whispered.

“Oh my, I’m scared. Fire is coming out of my eyes.”

But this kid! The moment Mao was about to kick his seat and start arguing, Zhang Yishu raised his hand and stopped him. Then he looked around and asked.

“You said you were the owner here.”

“That’s right. Look. I know everything, here.”

Soo-oh looks around and waves to the guests. Several people return the greeting.

At this point, it doesn’t seem like a lie.

then.

“If the owner of the world’s most incompetent guest house doesn’t know who I’m dealing with right now, then that’s incompetence in itself. If he knows and still acts rudely, then it’s like he’s dead and has nothing to say… … Which one? Ah, let’s answer this.”

Chin! Jang Seo-ga placed the dagger he had taken out from his waistband on the table.

Then, the guards who had been quietly watching from all sides flinched and put their hands on their waists.

“ah.”

And Soo blinked sharply, lowering his sunglasses.

“I didn’t know it would come out so loudly all of a sudden?”

“Now that I know, I think it would be better to behave properly.”

When Jang Yiseo glared at him coldly, Soo licked his lips a few times and then stood up with a dry cough.

Then he pushed the chair in, bowed politely, placed his hand in front of his stomach, and said.

“I am late in greeting you. I am sorry for the inconvenience. It is an honor to meet you, Your Majesty the Seven Princes.”

The whole room was filled with laughter at his greeting.

It was the very definition of silence.

At that moment, Jang Yi-seo stood up and said something.

“Stop making a fuss and just do what you were doing.”

Only then did someone slowly get up from their seat and leave the guest room, while others continued their conversation as if nothing had happened.

Only after the commotion had died down did Mao open his mouth again.

“You know who I am, and you asked me for money just now?”

“Haha, that’s a Western greeting. We call it a joke.”

“You’re talking nonsense.”

As Mao raised his voice, Zhang Yishu spoke in a calm tone as if telling him to calm down.

“As I said, we’re looking for someone who’s been here for a few days. We’ll pay you double when you’re done.”

Thump! A silver ingot was taken out and placed on the table. At this, So-oh’s eyes sparkled.

‘You reveal that you are the Seven Princes, stand in the position of Gap, and immediately throw out the bait? Anyway, Jang-seo, that bastard. I told you he knows how to control people.’

Pick. Soo raised the corners of his lips and quickly picked up the silver ingot. Then he sat down again and said.

“How? Where should I start?”

“How much do you know?”

“I know everything except what I don’t know.”

“I want to see your skills first.”

“He’s the assistant chief. He used to be the third division chief of the counterintelligence corps, but recently rose through the ranks after being appointed as an assistant. He was exceptionally capable during his time in the counterintelligence corps. The biggest thing he did was capture the leader of the Biryong Party, Hwan-ik, as a spy. Because of that, he’s still not on good terms with the leader of the Biryong corps. Do you need more?”

Jang Yiseo glared at him coldly. Soo-oh lowered his head in embarrassment and muttered. I guess that’s enough.

“I understand that a boy stopped by here a few days ago.”

At Jang Yi-seo’s words, So-oh opened his eyes as if recalling a memory and spoke.

“A few days ago… … he came. A little boy came.”

“Kid? Do I have to discuss your incompetence again?”

When Jang Yi-seo glared at him, So-oh quickly corrected his words.

“It’s hard to say. That person. Well, let’s call him that person. He’s a tough guy, Assistant Jang. Anyway, he came. It was around 3-5 PM five days ago.”

But why do you keep speaking informally to me? Jang Il-seo said with his eyes twitching.

“so.”

“But he left right away. I thought he was asking about someone, but he disappeared right away without even listening. I didn’t see him directly. I just heard about him. I was a bit busy at the time.”

It’s gone?