Ghost Face - Chapter 265



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Chapter 69. They Dream of Revenge (2)

The beggar-like man who brought Biho to Jangryong Inn was Ilbongssangjang (a pair of sticks and palms) Mobuksan.

Mobuksan was another of Eunwol’s close associates. While Ui and Dokyeong were mainly involved in the affairs of the Western Party, he managed a separate military organization from the Western Party. They were the ones who would provide Eunwol with real power when she went out into the world of martial arts. Also, some of the people Biho had seen in front of the inn were among them who had accompanied Eunwol to escort her this time.

That Mobuksan had a private meeting with Eunwol. It happened right after Biho had finished negotiating with Eunwol and left.

“My lord, I see that you, Biho, are very fond of me.”

“It’s true that we tend to be more attracted to things we don’t have. Why, do you find it unpleasant?”

“You seem to be quite talented, but you seem quite arrogant. Should I say you don’t know your place? How dare you put your elders on the same level as someone like Jin Ga-yong.”

“Isn’t it ten years from now rather than right now?”

“Huh. The mountains and rivers may change during that time, but that doesn’t mean the sun and moon in the sky will fall to the ground.”

“Hahaha, that’s true. But what about twenty years from now?”

“I guarantee that even if the mountains and rivers change ten times, no one will dare to compare with you, Jin Ga-yong.”

“Is that so? Well, since evaluation is up to each person, it’s not something you can clearly say is right or wrong.”

Eunwol spoke vaguely, and Mobuksan was very surprised. This was because he knew very well how proud and arrogant the man he served was.

“Huh? Then, by any chance, sir… … .”

“No, I also find it hard to believe that something like that could happen. But I only heard reports about Jin Ga-yong, and I watched Bi-ho from the side. So I wondered if he saw something I didn’t.”

“Ah! You trust Bihoran’s insight, sir.”

“It’s definitely different. Let me be honest. Even if I don’t know Jin Ga-yong, I think Bi-ho might be a good match for me at that time.”

“Is he… that kind of person?”

“Why is it hard to believe?”

“… … .”

“Well, of course, there are conditions attached. If you live like you are now, then that’s what it means to live until that distant future. Like the two sides of a coin, the strengths that make that child special are also fatal weaknesses.”

“Don’t you usually call those people ‘thunderous brats’? But this world doesn’t spare those who act so recklessly.”

“But he’s still alive after all that. At this point, shouldn’t we consider that there’s something more to him than just good luck? For example, his survival instincts have developed beyond comparison to those of ordinary martial artists.”

“So what they’re saying is that if you survive, you become stronger.”

Eunwol nodded at that point. The point he was trying to make was a little different, but he guessed that it would be difficult to explain and that it would be difficult for Mobuksan to accept. The vessel he was born with was different from the beginning, and his limitations were different.

“So what I’m saying is, you, Mobuksan, help Biho just once.”

“Just this once… … How can I help you?”

“At your discretion. As much as you think will help him.”

“Um, is it a test?”

“It is a test and a gift.”

Mobuksan looked quite surprised. He said that he would help him only once, but he was asking him to do his best. Wasn’t he saying that he wanted to see Ilta Ssangbong’s skills after a long time? So it was a test for Mobuksan himself, and a gift for Biho. So he thought that it was just amazing that his master had ever shown such kindness to someone.

“Why, is it strange?”

“Honestly, it’s awkward. But I will obey your orders.”

“It’s definitely awkward. But it’s only one nyang. I can’t just hit that rascal and end it like this, right?”

Eunwol said that with a bitter smile. But her expression wasn’t all bad.

It happened a little while ago.

Biho had made a counteroffer to Eunwol’s suggestion that they join him in criticizing Gangho.

“You want me to ask you for a new commission?”

“Yes. You must take revenge on Ui and Dokgyeong.”

“Why me? They have sought their own death against my will. Moreover, they do not wish for me to take revenge, and if they must do it, they should do it with my own hands. Why should they ask for your help?”

“Eunwol, I understand that you feel uncomfortable in many ways. And now that you have something important to do, it would be a waste to get caught up in emotions and get involved in a fight. But let’s not say such indifferent things.”

“Love?”

“Yes. If you say so, I will be disappointed. Instead, I will offer you a cheaper price.”

“… … .”

Eunwol looked at Biho, who was grinning as if he was seeing something strange. Biho’s eyes were gleaming coldly.

“How much is it?”

“One coin.”

“One nyang?”

“Why, is it too expensive to pay for the lives of those filthy bastards? Instead, I will exterminate as many of them as I can. Enough to satisfy Ui and Dok-gyeong in the afterlife.”

“… … !”

You’re going to exterminate the burrows?

Only then did Eunwol feel the suffocating and angry feelings boiling inside Biho’s chest. Although Park Wonyoung’s death was not directly related to them, it seemed like the emotions, like trash, were flooding into his hollow heart. So it seemed like he was looking for a place to excrete.

‘Tsk. How could anyone listen to my promise of wealth and honor?’

Eunwol asked, clicking her tongue.

“It looks like you plan to carry out the project without me giving you the order. Why do you insist on receiving even a single nyang from me?”

“I have received a favor, so I think I should step forward. However, the reason I asked Eunwol to join is for the sake of my benefactors.”

“Do you think that’s what they want?”

“I don’t know how much you want it, but is it something you can refuse if the superior you once served is taking care of you? Even if it’s a hassle or not, you’ll be happy inside.”

Eunwol took out a nyang and asked if he could give her a little more, but Biho shook his head. He said he wasn’t worried about her wealth, but that he was annoyed that they were giving them more value. That remark made Eunwol burst out laughing.

And so the one-nyang contract was concluded. It was Eunwol and Biho’s last deal.

It was five days after Biho and Jin Ga-yong had parted ways. That day, Jin Ga-yong appeared at Jogajang in Yeosan, which had been reduced to ruins after being burned down.

Jin Ga-yong had thrown off his womanly attire and was wearing the clothes he had worn when he was the second son of the Jo family. So he looked exactly the same as anyone would recognize him. However, if you look closely, his appearance had changed enough to make you tilt your head. His clean but vague impression had become clearer. So if you look closely, he was the same person, but was he originally such a handsome man? It was surprising.

“… … .”

Jin Ga-yong stood at the gate of Jogajang with shady eyes and stared at it for a long time. The shabby appearance that remained from the fire seemed to symbolize Jogajang’s current situation, so he couldn’t easily take steps inside. He felt as if his heart would be torn into a thousand pieces if he went in without thinking.

Phew-

Soon, Jin Ga-yong gathered his courage and entered the ruined Jogajang. The buildings were charred black and collapsed, or only the pillars remained, forming a ruin. And here and there, he could see bone fragments that seemed to belong to Jogajang’s family, but he tried hard to ignore them. If he rolled his eyes here, it would be dangerous because it would destroy the last bit of humanity he had left.

One day it will happen, but not now!

Jin Ga-yong tried to keep his composure and went deep inside, past the place where the outer garden had been. He searched through the rubble inside, searching for something, and after about an hour, he shook off his clothes and got up and walked out again. But his steps had to stop.

Towering.

In the wide yard in front of the gate where Jin Ga-yong had entered, a group of guests were waiting. They were not one or two, but more than twenty. At the center of the crowd were the eldest and third of the three Namgung brothers, and the four Guizhou Five Dogs, including the Honse horse breed Panso Chil.

The servant stepped forward in front of Jin Ga-yong, his voice cracking.

“Hey, where are you sneaking in and out like a little rat?”

“This is my house, but who are these guests who speak like that?”

“Wow~ Jin Ga-yong was really alive? This is so true. Heh heh. Speaking as elders… … .”

The grand prince of the Lion’s House and the current power holder, Narakdo Hoyeonsang, spent a long time gathering fifteen masters who were famous in the martial arts world under his command. They were the so-called “restaurants.” In other words, they were personal powers that could be wielded freely without worrying about what others thought or having gossip spread.

In the process of building his own power, Hoyeonsang did not distinguish between good and evil, and did not consider the past, so he selected only based on ability. As they gathered in this way, their reputation in the martial arts world was strong, regardless of whether it was infamous or not. Therefore, people called them by their common names: Ilwang (一王), Igoe (二怪), Samgung (三宮), Saja (四子), and Ogyeon (五犬).

-The Red-Eyebrowed Monkey King of the Emperor of Japan.

This old monster, known as the ‘Red-Eyed Monkey King’, was known as the Great Demon King south of the Yangtze River.

He single-handedly invaded the Hainan Sword Sect located in the southern part of Guangdong Province and devastated it, and sent many of the masters of the Hsing School in Hunan Province, often mentioned as one of the old schools, as guests who would never return, earning him a reputation throughout the world.

After that, many of the best of the Gangnam faction, who could not stand it any longer, formed a slaughter party and clashed with him at Dongjeongho. Although Hong Miwonwang was brutally defeated in the clash and barely escaped with his life, the fact that he was still intact after causing such chaos was a great event that proved how great his military power was.

-The twin monsters of the two different worlds.

These were twin masters who reigned supreme in the northern part of Heilongjiang Province and Inner Mongolia. They were also called the Heavenly Monster and the Earthly Monster, and according to rumors, they were said to have mastered evil magic. However, their area of ​​activity was too far from the Central Plains martial arts, so the rumors could not be confirmed.

And after hearing the legendary rumors about these two, Hoyeonsang put in a lot of effort, including sending them large sums of money several times, and finally succeeded in recruiting them.

-The three Namgung brothers of the Samgung family.

These three brothers went to see Hoyeonsang on their own. However, they did not tell him their nicknames or names, saying that they had special circumstances and asked for his understanding. They only said that they used the surname ‘Namgung’.

What kind of strange thing is this, wanting to rely on others for support but not even revealing one’s own name?

However, Hoyeonsang accepted them willingly without asking or questioning them, surprising everyone around him. Why was that? Because the ‘Changgungbiyeonseon’ swords that the three brothers used were real. They were from the Namgung family, the heirs of Anhui Province, also known as the home of swords.

-The Four Gentlemen of Iron Mountain.

They are the representative masters of the Taihu School who fought for the title of the heir of Jiangsu Province and were defeated. Having lost their master, they wandered around the world without a destination and ended up here in Shaanxi Province, where they caught the eye of Hoyeonsang and made a new home.

-The Five Dogs of Ghost State.

These five dogs were famous human hunters in Guizhou. However, the reason only four of them showed up this time was because one of them had died. The day before, while they were beating Jogajang, the fourth one let his guard down and gave orders to Jo Baek-bing, Jin Ga-yong’s brother-in-law.