Hyeonjilmusin - Chapter 45



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45. Fame (4)

“Hey, everyone, calm down for a moment… … .”

In an instant, a crowd of people surrounded us. It seemed that the gentleman I had treated in Muhan was in Yangyang.

So, after he became the head of the Hwiyoungsangdan, he only rode in a carriage. Since he was rumored to be rich, many people came to him, including beggars, people who did not have enough money to treat their mothers, scholars who wanted to buy books, and government officials blinded by money.

Of course, the people gathered here now were not asking me for money.

“Oh, Lord of Hubei, can you cure my child? He has had a fever for 15 days and is not getting better at all.”

“Our mother comes first!”

I never said I would take care of the patient.

It was a very famous disease in Infinite, and I knew the cure, so I cured it. And it wasn’t for the sake of the common people, it was for me.

However, they saw me as a person with great medical skills and a great character who was willing to do good deeds for free.

“Your fame is greater than I thought.”

Cheonghwa laughed heartily. If he had been surrounded by Sapa’s men, he would have swung his sword, but he seemed helpless when surrounded by civilians.

“What are you going to do? There’s no way to fix everything.”

“I have neither the intention nor the ability to fix it.”

Most of them are not incurable, but they just don’t have enough money to treat them. My circumstances were not good enough for me to take care of all of that. It may be a bit harsh to say this, but my life was also a priority.

“Well, but isn’t it a bit much to run away when there are innocent people asking for help?”

“I could have just run away. The fame of Hubei Shen Yi didn’t suit me. It wasn’t a name I particularly wanted.”

“But aren’t you a disciple of the non-partisan faction? If you run away, what will happen to the faction?”

“Your reputation was more important to you than mine.”

“Isn’t that obvious?”

They say that these sectarian totalitarians are like that. But I am an individualist, so I can do whatever I want. Being able to push through a little bit of awkwardness without shame is also one of the virtues of a merchant.

“Everyone, get out of the way!”

As I was about to grab hold of each and run away, I heard a loud voice behind the crowd. Judging from the majestic voice that shook my torso, I knew it was a shout filled with inner strength.

The people must have felt it, because they split left and right. At the end of the split were people wearing ancient blue robes. Judging from the material of their clothes and their dignified expressions, anyone could tell that they were Zhuge Liang.

“It’s Jegal Se-ga-ro.”

“Did Zhuge Liang invite Hubei Shenyi?”

“Then there’s nothing we can do.”

The people who had been flocking to me like clouds had all disappeared. In Yangyang, interrupting the procession of the Jegal family was the same as saying they wanted to move. It was also proof that no one was in such a hurry.

“You must have been having a hard time because the names of the Hubei Shen and the Wuji Shen Sword were too high.”

Only then did Zhuge Shi loosen his stiff expression and walk towards us. To be exact, it was only because of me, but it seemed like he was saying it because he was afraid that it would hurt the face of Qinghua, who had come with him. Judging from that alone, he was a person with considerable social skills.

Cheonghwa greeted him naturally, as if she already knew him.

“It’s been a while, Master.”

“I hope your Majesty the Ultimate Sword is doing well.”

“It’s a life that couldn’t be better, except for the troublesome disciples.”

“Haha. You’re already famous as the God of Hubei, but you’re joking a lot.”

“Greet. This is Zhuge Zan, the lord of the Outer Circle.”

The person who came to greet us was Wonju from the outer garden. It seemed that Wonju from the outer garden was also concerned about Cheonghwa coming in person.

Including me, Myeong-il and Myeong-seong, all three of us simultaneously played the lottery. Jegal Chan also played the lottery and accepted it.

“I came here because I heard there was a sudden disturbance on the streets of Yangyang. I thought they were shamans.”

“I didn’t know it would be like this. It seems that my disciple has accumulated useless fame.”

Cheonghwa felt like a thorn grew on her tongue if she didn’t visit me even for a day. It seems that she still has feelings for the lie she lied about and went out to create a superior. For a Taoist, she was a narrow-minded master.

“Of course, it’s not a name earned through martial arts, but isn’t it a good thing that the name of the shamanist faction has been raised? Well, let’s go.”

Jegal Chan guided us to Jegal Se-ga. It is very easy to find Jegal Se-ga in Yangyang. If there is a strange fog somewhere even on a clear day, that is Jegal Se-ga’s estate. Jegal Se-ga usually covers it with a formation so that the inside cannot be seen from the outside. So it is easy to find, but it is difficult to enter or approach.

“Now that I think about it, I think this is my first time entering the Jegal family’s estate.”

“Because my family doesn’t usually reveal the inside of the manor to the public.”

“Is it because of the law?”

“That’s right. If you get lost in the truth while wandering around, we’ll have to save you.”

“There is such a hardship.”

While I was listening to the conversation between Cheonghwa and Jegalchan, I said something to the children next to me.

“You shouldn’t be wandering around as you please. I heard that there are many evil formations in the Zhuge Family’s formations. They say that a sudden gust of wind blows through the formation, or a tidal wave crashes down.”

“I don’t plan on going out. I’m not going out to play.”

Myeong-il hung up coldly. Have you ever seen such a cute and tasteless brat? If it were Myeong-gyeong, she would have nodded with a fearful expression. Even though she saw Myeongseong, it seems like she had no intention of going back.

“From now on, you will need to stand in a straight line and follow me.”

Jegal Chan took us to the main gate instead of the nearby side gate. After all, it was impossible to guide a guest of the shaman faction through the side gate.

Of course, I have never personally entered the Jangwon of Jegal Se. It never happened in my previous life. Jegal Se’s family was very much intertwined with the merchant world, but it was fundamentally a military family. It was not a place where a merchant could enter.

So, it was my first time experiencing the formation firsthand. I walked at the back, with the two little ones, Myeong-il and Myeong-seong, in front.

As soon as I entered the main gate, the fame right in front of me disappeared as if swallowed by thick fog. I was startled and stretched my legs to enter the main gate, but everything was covered in fog. Fortunately, the fame was visible again.

“Please follow me carefully.”

I could hear Zhuge Chan’s voice mixed with laughter from the front. He was a person who never stopped laughing, even when he first greeted me. Whether that was because he was a cheerful person remains to be seen.

The formation was strange. I couldn’t even tell the direction, so I couldn’t tell which way I was walking. I peeked at the fog to the left and right, and the clouds seemed to flow through my fingers.

How long had I walked? Suddenly, a strong wind blew from in front of me. But surprisingly, my hair did not flutter. The wind blew and pushed the fog back. Soon, the spacious manor of the Jegal family came into view.

“Welcome. I’m sorry, but the master is out of town. I think you should go straight to the outhouse.”

“Good. I also find it difficult to be the master.”

“Haha. The owner is a bit of a difficult person.”

Cheonghwa and Jegalchan shared a laugh. The current head of the Jegal family was someone I didn’t know well. However, judging from Cheonghwa’s awkwardness, he was no ordinary person.

As descendants of Wolong (臥龍), the Jegal Se family is a group of people who are unrivaled in their ability to think. It is hard to deal with smart people. In that sense, the Jegal Se family is a place that you should never let your guard down.

“Anyway, it’s really great. It’s an honor to see the future of the non-partisan movement in person.”

“It’s good to have exchanges like this.”

“That’s right. It’s because there is almost no interaction between the two families. Isn’t it true that the character of the Jegal family is somewhat different from that of the other families?”

“I think it is a great dance. It is just that Gongmyeong has created a prejudice.”

“I appreciate your consideration.”

Zhuge Chan smiled bitterly. In fact, everyone thinks that the Zhuge family was more focused on literature than on military affairs because Zhuge Liang was such an excellent strategist and politician. In fact, the Zhuge family was a very intelligent family that produced several great scholars from the imperial palace.

“First, Your Majesty, would you like to have a cup of tea with me? It’s been a while since I’ve seen you, so shouldn’t you let go of your regrets?”

“Well, I want to, but the kids… … .”

“I have already arranged for someone to take care of the small group. And this is Jegal Se-ga. No one will harm you, so don’t worry.”

“That’s true.”

Even though Zhuge Chan said that, if Qinghua doesn’t go, it means that he can’t trust Zhuge Chan. Zhuge Chan cleverly cornered Qinghua and eventually took Qinghua to the main office of the outer garden.

As soon as we entered, a servant led us to another Sarangchae. In Sarangchae, there were kids my age and kids like Myeongil and Myeongseong.

“Nice to meet you.”

And one of those peers was someone I knew. What can I say? Who do I know in the Zhuge family? Of course, it was Zhuge Yan, whom I saw last time.

“I’m not very happy.”

“Oh my, why?”

“Why, why? You went out of your way to find me and tell everything to the shamans.”

“You hit me once, so you should see it as some kind of cuteness.”

Zhuge Yan covered his mouth with his white robe and laughed. I just turned my head away.

“But we came here to exchange martial arts skills, so why is Young Lady Jegal here?”

“Can’t I stay here?”

Come to think of it, I’ve never heard of the iron-faced Jegal Yeon being strong in martial arts. Since he’s from the Jegal family, I guess he’s pretty good at martial arts. Of course, if he’s a direct descendant, he probably has some talent for martial arts.

“That’s not it.”

“Right?”

Zhuge Yan shrugged his shoulders.

“But I don’t do martial arts exchanges. The people who do are the ones next to me. I’m just here as the vice-chairman of the outside circle. After all, since you’re an outsider from the shaman faction, you’re in charge of the outside circle.”

What the heck. In the end, you won’t do it. You’re using an angry tone. But I swallowed those words and just laughed instead. Someone as young as Zhuge Yan would probably be able to guess what I meant just by looking at my smile. That’s enough.

Only then did I take my eyes off of Jegalyeon and look to the side. There was a man sitting upright. But for some reason, his eyes weren’t all that pretty.

“It seems like the person next to you is dissatisfied with something.”

“I have a complaint.”

“I am Muk Hwi-yeong, a shaman’s disciple.”

“My name is Jegal Hyeon.”

Even though I pointed it out, Jegal Hyun’s frown didn’t lift.

“Honestly, I don’t feel very good about it. The Zhuge Family personally invited me, but they sent a lay disciple. Isn’t this making a mockery of us? I’m not saying anything to you. I’m saying something to the shamanist faction.”

Zhuge Xuan’s discontent was understandable. He was probably a direct descendant, but I was a collateral disciple, so he thought that our ranks were not right. But he didn’t speak as directly as Zhuge Yan, so that was good. That’s what I thought.

“In terms of talent, he is no less than any of the disciples of the main temple. He defeated me after only learning martial arts for six months.”

What saved me was, unexpectedly, Myeong-il, who had been silent until then.

“You won after six months? The dojo tomorrow?”

Jegal Hyun asked back with a tone that seemed to doubt his ears. Jegal Hyun also seemed to know tomorrow. After all, he was considered the best talent among the three great disciples, so it was only natural that he would know.

“Yes, that’s why I’m confident. Zhuge Liang will also lose.”

What are you talking about? Jegal Hyun and I’s faces met Myeong-il’s. But Myeong-il shamelessly didn’t change his expression at all.

“… … Hoo. Are you sure about that?”

Jegal Hyun asked back, seeming slightly annoyed. Myeong Il nodded without answering.

The fight was about to start, but for some reason, Jegal Hyun started glaring at me.