Tangmunjeon - Chapter 370



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Tangmunjeon Episode 370

A secret guest

Although he had heard that the Demonic Cult’s martial arts skills were exceptionally outstanding, the sense of crisis that Dang Mujin felt was inevitably vague and hazy.

It wasn’t because I didn’t believe the story of the leader of the Nokrimdo. Rather, it would be more appropriate to say that it lacked realism.

‘Has the Demon Lord reached the level that Shin Seung showed?’

Dang Mu-jin looked around, thinking that he should prepare more thoroughly for the upcoming Jeongma War. His subordinates, the Nokrimdo, had already quietly disappeared somewhere.

Neither the merchant Wang nor the unemployed men employed by Wang paid much attention to the Nokrimdo subordinates. There was no benefit in catching such scoundrels.

Dang Mu-jin kicked the leader of the Nokrim Island with his foot.

“Get up. Take me to where the person who was taken away is.”

Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae headed towards where Wang-ho was, with the limping Nokrim-do leader in front. The merchant Wang followed behind Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae, keeping an eye on things.

*

The leader of the Nokrim Island pointed with his finger to a place a little distance away.

“There it is.”

Wangho was tied to a large rock.

To be exact, his two ankles were bound with thick chains and shackles connected to a rock, but there seemed to be no major abnormalities in his body.

However, he was sitting with his head down and holding his head, perhaps because he had a bad headache.

Next to him, the Sura Sword’s Geum Il-seop, who had been dragged away unconscious, was lying limp.

Dang Mu-jin asked the leader of Nokrim Island.

“What’s your name?”

“···It’s Magadeng.”

“Yes. Magadeng. Are these two the only people you’ve captured?”

“Yes? Yes. As you can see.”

Wangho raised his head when he heard the voices of Dang Mujin and Magadeng.

And as soon as he discovered Mr. Wang, he jumped up from his seat in surprise.

“Elder!”

“Oh my, Wangho!”

Wang Ho couldn’t hide his delight, but when Wang Si approached, he became noticeably cautious and stepped back.

Mr. Wang asked in confusion.

“Why are you suddenly doing that?”

“I’ve been learning a strange martial art, and I’ve been suffering from headaches for a while now. Sometimes, my mind becomes clouded and anger and murderous desire well up in my chest, making it difficult to maintain my wits.”

Mr. Wang, the merchant, looked at Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae in confusion.

Likewise, Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae looked at Magadeng.

“It looks like you’ve already taught Wangho martial arts?”

The leader of the Green Forest Island was holding his bleeding thigh and side, then he was startled and tried to make excuses.

“Yes. I taught the scriptures and martial arts that I learned from the Demonic Cult. I couldn’t use the incense that the leader used because I don’t know what kind of incense it was…”

As Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae, who were listening to the story, frowned, Magadeng hurriedly added an excuse.

“Oh my, Grandmaster. I know I have sinned. But my situation was so dire… Please understand my circumstances.”

It was true that Magadeng’s circumstances were a bit pitiful. He escaped from the Demonic Cult in order to suppress his rising murderous desire. Isn’t that pitiful?

Also, judging from the fact that his hands were not cruel while fighting, Magadeng did not seem to have a vicious personality. However, it is clear that he committed a crime.

‘If they had killed him while fighting, then it would have been different, but killing him so late seems a bit excessive.’

Dang Mu-jin thought for a moment about how to deal with the boss, then sighed deeply.

In the meantime, Wang Ho and the merchant Wang were directing a melodrama.

“Sir. I don’t think I can keep up with you anymore.”

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

“It’s not okay. If we go together and I lose my mind, dire consequences will surely follow.”

Mr. Wang sat down with a dejected expression.

Even though Wangho is alive, isn’t it a situation where you can’t do anything? You can’t leave Wangho, whom you treat like a son, behind, and you can’t take him with you.

I really wanted to just go with you, but I was so scared of what would happen later.

To be exact, it wasn’t that I was afraid of being harmed by Wangho, but rather that Wangho would blame himself after causing an accident.

However, I couldn’t tell him to find his own way to survive. If Wangho committed a murder and was caught by other martial artists, he would most likely die.

Mr. Wang thought about a method for a long time, but no suitable method came to mind.

In the end, Mr. Wang decided to take care of what he could handle first.

Mr. Wang said to Hong Geol-gae.

“Let’s start with the case. It goes without saying that you will receive the most compensation. Your friend next to you will also receive some… I don’t think there will be anyone who would object.”

Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae nodded without hesitation. In this situation, it would be surprising if there was someone who demanded a larger share than Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae.

Mr. Wang continued the story.

“By the way, could you take me and Wangho back to the village where we met? I’ll pay you back separately for that.”

As expected of a merchant, his calculations are clear. A normal person would normally ask for something like this without any compensation.

“Yes, that’s right.”

As he spoke, Dang Mu-jin swung his sword and cut off the chains that bound Wang Ho’s ankles with one stroke.

Only then did Wangho check Dang Mujin and Hong Geolgae’s faces and look slightly surprised.

“How are you two here···?”

The story would be unnecessarily long if explained. Dang Mu-jin smiled at Wang Ho, then thought about Wang Ho and Wang’s situation for a moment before coming up with a good idea.

Dang Mu-jin asked Wang Si.

“By the way, sir. What are your plans for the future?”

Although it was a question that could be considered a pointless rambling, Wang did not find Dang Mu-jin’s question offensive.

“If I think about it deeply from now on, I’ll probably come up with a solution. But I don’t think I’ll be going back and forth to the West like I am now. Moving around for several months is starting to get tiring.”

“Do you want to stay with the King Daehyeop?”

“Of course it is. The problem is that there is no proper method···.”

“You won’t be going back and forth to the West, but you’re too young to retire.”

“That’s right.”

Dang Mu-jin asked Wang Shi in a subtle manner.

“While we’re at it, wouldn’t you like to work with me? I can solve the Wang Daehyeop problem for you.”

“Is there a way?”

“Of course.”

It’s my first time going home in months.

Dang Mu-jin decided to take a gift for Dan Seol-yeong, who was busy taking care of all the big and small affairs of the Dang family.

At first he was just a peddler, but eventually he became a merchant who reached the Western Regions.

*

Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae entered Sacheon Castle with the merchant Wang, Wang Ho, and Magadeng.

Occasionally, Magadeng and Wangho would show signs of faint madness and seizures, but nothing major would happen.

When Hong Geol-gae took out his baton, the two people’s madness visibly subsided.

“By the way, did the party leader give you the party head?”

“Do you know the owner of the restaurant?”

“Of course. I’m a merchant, so I always keep my ears open.”

Unlike Wang Ho and Magadeng, Wang knew Dang Gajang.

Of course, I didn’t know him in detail, I had only heard his name, but I found it strange that merchants traveling to and from the Western Regions knew of Tang Jia Jang.

A few days after entering Sacheon Castle, the group arrived near a high mountain.

Although Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae did not tell them the name of the mountain, the two kings and Magadeng could easily guess where it was.

There was a large temple halfway up the mountain, and nuns could be seen occasionally.

“···Isn’t this Amisan? Was the Danggajang located near Amisan?”

“The Tang family is located a little bit away from here. To be exact, it’s in Seongdo.”

“Then why did you come to Amisan…”

“Just follow me. You’ll understand soon.”

As Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae led the three people into the Amipa temple grounds, the nuns lightly clasped their hands together and welcomed the group.

It is not easy to receive this level of treatment from an army with a reputation throughout the Central Plains.

Not only Wang Ho and Magadeng, but even Wang, who was not a martial artist, looked very nervous.

Dang Mu-jin asked a passing nun.

“Where is your Majesty the Hyangbaek?”

“He will be in the temple. Please follow him.”

The nun naturally took the lead and guided the group of monks.

Mr. Wang lowered his voice and asked Dang Mu-jin.

“···What does Hyangbaek Saetae do? Judging from the fact that he’s a Saetae, he probably isn’t of a low status.”

“You are the head of the Army Patriarchate.”

“···.”

It’s so natural that I can be guided by the head of the Amipa group, even though I didn’t have an appointment in advance.

This was not something that was possible simply because of the high level of inaction. It was possible because the nuns secretly considered Dangmujin to be on the same level as Hyangbaeksa-tae, or even higher.

In Wang’s mind, his evaluation of Dang Mujin went up a little.

“By the way, why is the Amipa leader here?”

“I have a question for you. You’ve arrived.”

Dang Mu-jin bowed briefly to the nun who was guiding him and entered the temple. It was a little quiet as the service had just ended.

Hyangbaek Satae opened his eyes wide and looked at Dang Mujin and Hong Geolgae.

“Your Majesty. It’s been a while. What brings you here?”

“Is there any space left in the basement of Geumjeonggak?”

“It’s always leisurely.”

After a meal, Magadeng was thrown into the basement of Geumjeonggak.

Just like Dang Mu-jin, who was in Simma in the past.

*

The four people, excluding Magadeng, left Amisan straight away and entered the city where Danggajang was.

However, Wang Ho could not shake off his uneasy feelings.

“···Is Magadeng going to perform the Cheongsang Kwon in Amipa?”

“Yes. The Cheongsangkwon has the ability to expel the evil energy that has seeped into the bone marrow. If you practice it slowly over time, you will definitely see improvement.”

The reason Dang Mu-jin led Magadeng to Amipa was because he wanted Magadeng to shake off his madness and become a normal person. Magadeng’s personality was not so evil that he could just kill him and hand him over.

Wang Ho said in a timid voice.

“Then wouldn’t it be better for me to stay in Amipa with Magadeng? It would be better if we finish training in Cheongsangkwon together and come out…”

Dang Mu-jin laughed lightly.

“I can teach you Cheongsang Kwon too. It’s not that difficult of a martial art.”

Suddenly, the thought crossed Wang Ho’s mind: Why did Dang Mujin know about the Amipa’s martial arts, Cheongsang Kwon? However, it was not a question that needed to be resolved immediately.

Wang Ho asked another question.

“Then why is only Magadeng trapped in the Amipa?”

“You have committed a crime. Geumjeonggak also serves as a brain prison. However, King Hyung has not committed a crime, so there is no reason for him to be locked up in a brain prison.”

Wang Ho asked again.

“By any chance, is there a brain jade in the Tang family?”

“There is no brain prison in Tangga Jang. Even if there were, there is no intention of imprisoning King Hyung.”

At that moment, Wangho’s eyes caught sight of a tall, long wall.

Wang Ho instinctively realized that it was the Tang family’s fence.

Wangho’s footsteps slowed noticeably.

“Then isn’t that a big problem? There wouldn’t be any problems when Dang Daehyeop or Hong Daehyeop were by my side, but he can’t always be with me, right? Besides, Hong Daehyeop said he’ll be leaving the Dang family soon, so that means Dang Daehyeop will always have to look after me…”

“There’s no need for that.”

“···Isn’t that too naive of an idea?”

Dang Mu-jin looked at Wang Ho. Wang Ho’s expression was not one of displeasure, but rather anxiety.

“What do you plan on doing if I become mad and start a riot while the Grand Master of the Party is away? The Party Headquarters could be turned into a mess.”

“haha!”

Dang Mu-jin and Hong Geol-gae burst into laughter at the same time, as if they had heard a funny joke.

However, Wang Ho could not control his impatience. Now, he was contemplating whether he should return to Amipa immediately.

“···I’m not joking. Although I’m not as good as you two, my martial arts skills are not lacking in any way.”

Dang Mu-jin laughed a little more, ignoring Wang Ho’s story, and then smiled broadly as he pushed open the large gate.

“It’s a mess. Try it if you can.”

Perhaps because the main gate opened in the late evening, dozens of people inside the party all looked at the party leader and his party.

Wang Ho looked around nervously.

And I understood what Dang Mu-jin was saying.

*

After introducing the merchant Wang and Wang Ho to Danseolyeong, Dangmujin came into his room.

A dark, quiet room.

Dang Mu-jin stretched and moved into the room to light the lamp.

Then, something small tripped on my foot.

Bam.

‘Did I leave something behind?’

Dang Mu-jin lit the lamp and looked at what had just touched his feet.

It was a pocket a little bigger than a fist, but the shape of the pocket was all too familiar.

Dang Mu-jin opened his pocket with trembling hands.

It was full of silver and gold.

Yes, Dang Mu-jin’s envoy arrived at Dang Ga-jang before Dang Mu-jin.

It is truly amazing. Lost travel expenses at the beginning of the journey, and recovered at the end of the journey.

Dang Mu-jin took a deep breath.

“···.”

In the past, I couldn’t understand why people were so obsessed with catching ‘Shinto’.

Even though Shinto steals things, he returns most of them, so it’s not a big deal.

But at this moment, Dang Mu-jin could completely understand the hearts of those who were trying to catch Shin-tu.

‘I really want to beat you.’