Tangmunjeon - Chapter 396



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Tangmunjeon Episode 396

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“···The Great Guardian left like that, and after quite some time had passed, he arrived at Cheonsan. At that time, the Great Guardian was probably a little older than Jeong-eon is now···. In any case, I never dreamed that the guy who had been like that would change like this, and furthermore, that he would commit such an ungrateful act.”

Phew-

Saeheonnoong finished his story with a deep sigh.

It was a long story that made my legs go numb and my butt feel cold.

However, no one thought that Saehoneonong’s story was boring. This was partly because Saehoneonong had a gift for talking, but it was also possible because the leader’s life story was full of twists and turns and interesting.

How many people in the cult where runaways gather have lived smooth lives? But the life story of the cult leader was particularly strange.

A small sobbing sound was heard. Jang Il-nam’s eyes were already red.

“The leader was a pitiful person too…”

Some people may understand the leader’s actions, while others may not.

But no one really objected to Jang Il-nam’s story. It’s possible to feel sorry for someone, whether they’re a good person or a bad person.

However, what caught Dang Mu-jin’s eye was not Jang Il-nam’s tears, but the woman sitting next to him wiping away his tears.

She looked to be a little over twenty years old, and was a very beautiful woman with a gorgeous appearance.

It was a person Dang Mu-jin had never seen before. However, Dang Mu-jin did not find that strange.

Just as the head priest brings people with him whenever he goes out to a foreign land, there were quite a few people who came into the temple while the head priest was away.

Dang Mu-jin cut off his attention from the woman and spoke to Sae-hon-no-ong.

“The leader was more narrow-minded than I thought.”

People’s eyes were focused on Dang Mu-jin.

“I understand that the leader has been through a lot. However, didn’t the leader receive a lot of help? Elder Hwangnyeongja, Elder Wijinanhyang, the Sword King of Jewonbaekga… It was because of them that the leader’s life did not end in a slump, but was able to take on twists and turns.”

The fact that life has many twists and turns means that we have encountered hardships that would be difficult for an ordinary person to endure.

But at the same time, the twists and turns mean that there have been ups and downs in life’s story.

A life that only has ups and downs wouldn’t be called a life full of twists and turns.

The leader was unlucky, but at the same time, he encountered great fortune several times. People reached out to help him during his most difficult and painful moments.

Dang Mu-jin recalled the story Baek Hyang-ah had told.

Baek Hyang-ah said that people’s malice is just a few drops of ink dropped on a piece of white paper.

While others were disappointed when they saw the black ink, Baek Hyang-ah said she did not forget that there was more white space that was not covered by the ink.

But the Great Law was not like that. It felt like someone who was so absorbed in the ink that he didn’t notice that the paper was white.

That’s probably why I vented my anger at the world, thinking that my whole life was just downhill.

But Saehoonnoong shook his head.

“The Great Guardian was not an author who was ungrateful for such help. It was just that they considered different things important. I guess it was just a difference in perspective.”

“Perspective?”

“A long time ago, Daehobeop got very angry while talking about the behavior of the Jeongpa and Sapa martial artists. When it was advantageous, they would talk about the rule of self-respect, but when it was disadvantageous, they would insist that they should break away from that rule. That was the cowardly habit of the martial artists.”

“Was it anger towards the Sword King who interfered with his revenge? Or was it anger towards the Shaolin Temple for releasing Sima Zhiliang? Or maybe… anger towards the Sima Family who had tricked the Shaolin Temple with food?”

“I don’t know. There may have been an incident I don’t know about. But that’s not the point.”

After thinking for a moment, Saehoneunnoong organized his story again.

“The Great Guardian’s Law was trying to say one thing. It is more just and desirable to set a clear standard, even if it is cruel, than to set a standard that can be overturned arbitrarily depending on the situation.”

“Hmm.”

“It doesn’t really matter what the standard is. It might not matter if the standard isn’t self-respect. The most certain standard is self-respect, and it’s the most commonly used standard everywhere, so we just put forward self-respect.”

Dang Mu-jin understood the story belatedly.

He was a man who accepted the cult leader’s poor explanation that it was because he lacked strength, and lived while enduring all the irrationality.

But when such a man finally gained power, those who had power joined together to change the rules. The leader could not help but be furious, regardless of right or wrong.

The leader’s thoughts and actions were centered on justice and clear standards, not resentment and grace.

His mind was becoming complicated. Dang Mu-jin shook his head and shook off his thoughts.

Then a new concern arose.

“Do the people who were entangled with the cult leader know that Yeonchu has become the leader of the demonic cult and is leading this situation?”

When Dang Mu-jin asked, Hwayeon Shin-ni, who was half-lying on Sam-an-bul’s lap, answered.

“Since the Sima clan was practically destroyed, it doesn’t matter, and the Sword King died without knowing anything. Wei Zhennanxiang knows, but the problem is Hwangnyeongja… Did Hwangnyeongja leave the Qingchengpa Seongdo Branch and return to the Qingchengpa headquarters? Most likely, he doesn’t know.”

Hwayeonshinni naturally finished her story.

But Dang Mu-jin noticed that there was something strange in the story.

“How does Elder Wijinanhyang know?”

“We heard it together.”

“yes?”

“We heard it together.”

Dang Mu-jin’s gaze scanned the room.

There were seven people in the room, two of whom were women.

One was Hwa Yeon-shin, and the other was sitting next to Jang Il-nam. A young woman was wiping away Jang Il-nam’s tears.

Dang Mu-jin stared at the woman. It was a bit rude, but it was not a situation where he could be polite.

Dang Mu-jin recalled the face of Wei Zhennanxiang in his memory and superimposed it on the face of the young woman.

The outline of the eyes and facial features are subtly similar. However, it was not easy to accept that they were the same person.

The reason was simple. The woman was much more beautiful than the Wei Zhennanxiang that Dang Mujin had imagined in her younger days.

‘uh?’

To make matters worse, Dang Mu-jin realized too late that Wi Jin-nan-hyang had no makeup on and was bare-faced.

Even though she didn’t wear makeup, her facial features were so bright and distinct that it looked like she had makeup on. It was the first time Dang Mu-jin had seen someone like that.

“Did the elder of Wijinanhyang also achieve the return of the throne?”

When Dang Mu-jin asked in a bewildered voice, Hwa Yeon-shin-ni smiled proudly.

“It’s already been two years since I brought Nanhyang to Chungking. Nanhyang ran toward her firm goal of Banrohwandong without looking back, and there was a formidable expert by her side to guide her. On the contrary, it feels a bit late that she has finally succeeded.”

“That, that’s true, but I really thought it would succeed… Elder Wijinanhyang…”

As Dang Mu-jin spoke hesitantly, Hyeon-gong shouted.

“Why do you always use the expression ‘old man’?”

“···So what?”

“Heh, you still don’t realize your mistake? How can you call such a pretty young lady…”

Unlike Dang Mu-jin, Hyun-gong had already figured out Wei Zhi Nan-hyang’s true identity from the moment she appeared during the conversation.

That wasn’t all. Hyun-gong could tell through Wi Jin-hyang’s gaze which seat she wanted and gave her the seat next to Jang Il-nam. He also noticed in an instant that Wi Jin-hyang’s eyes narrowed slightly every time Dang Mu-jin called her “elder.”

And then I realized.

‘Hwayeonshinni wants to be treated as an adult even though her body is young, but Wijinanhyang is not like that.’

If you want to please someone, you have to treat them the way they want to be treated.

That is why the title by which Hyeon-gong calls Wi-jin-nan-hyang was decided from the beginning.

“I see, I see, but it seems like you still haven’t come to your senses… Nanhyang! You say something too.”

Dang Mu-jin was terrified when he heard the name Nan-hyang. However, Hyun-gong clearly saw the faint smile blooming on Wei Jinan-hyang’s lips.

Wi Jinan Xiang answered coolly.

“Okay. Call me whatever you want.”

From the perspective of the party leader, the most comfortable title was, of course, ‘Elder Wijinanhyang.’

Haven’t you been calling it that before?

But now, Dang Mu-jin’s head was spinning quickly.

‘Can I really call you that?’

Recently, Dang Mu-jin’s intuition, which had been extremely trained, read the emotions and implications hidden beneath Wei Zhennanxiang’s voice.

‘If you call me ‘elder’, bad things will happen.’

Dang Mu-jin spoke with a stiff tongue.

“That… Of course I’m comfortable with the title Nanhyang. It’s not just comfortable, it’s a natural title. I was just a little flustered because it felt unfamiliar… No, I was just flustered.”

Wi Jinan-hyang nodded with a pleased expression and said.

“Really? You don’t have to be difficult. Just take it easy. You know?”

“Uh. Uh.”

Dang Mu-jin smiled awkwardly.

*

After the story was over and they came out, Dang Mu-jin was still in shock.

The problem was that I was hit with a second shock before I could even get over the shock I felt from the leader’s past.

Dang Mu-jin staggered towards his residence.

There were small, light footsteps quickly following the officer.

Dang Mu-jin looked back. Hwa Yeon-shin-ni was there.

Hwayeonshinni called Dangmujin in a serious voice.

“Dangmujin.”

“Yes? What’s going on?”

“You must have felt it, right?”

A story with no beginning or end.

However, Dang Mu-jin thought that Hwa Yeon-shin-ni seemed a little excited.

“What do you feel all of a sudden?”

“Don’t act like a fool. Nanhyang has feelings for Ilnam. Can’t you feel it?”

Dang Mu-jin answered in horror.

“yes?”

Wi Ji-nan-hyang was sitting next to Jang Il-nam. I also saw her wiping away his tears.

But it’s difficult to guess the relationship between a man and a woman to that extent. Not even between children.

Hwayeonshinni said confidently.

“Ilnam doesn’t seem to have any particular thoughts, but it’s clear that Wijinanhyang has feelings for Ilnam.”

“Was there any contact between the two of you?”

“Don’t the areas where Ilnam was active when he was called the Bloodthirsty Overlap with the areas where Wijinanhyang stayed? The Sapa Murim south of the Yangtze River.”

“Uh… That’s true.”

“It seems to me that there was something between the two of you. You can tell just by looking at it that you’re in love. I can tell for sure. You saw him wipe away his tears earlier. That’s not the kind of atmosphere that flows between a normal man and a woman.”

Hwayeonshinni’s voice was full of confidence. However, Dangmujin took a cautious attitude.

“But, there’s a bit of an age difference between the two of you…”

When the age difference was mentioned, Hwayeonshinni flinched slightly.

But because the reaction was revealed in such a brief moment, Dang Mu-jin did not notice the fact.

Hwayeonshinni stated her own theory.

“On the surface, the actual age difference is probably around ten years. Ten years is nothing special. In fact, the age difference is not important at all in a relationship between a man and a woman.”

“But I find it hard to understand. Elder Wi Jinan-hyang… No. What did Nan-hyang like about Elder Jang Il-nam?”

“Il-nam may look delicate at heart, but he looks quite solid on the outside. He has sharp eyes, a solid physique, and a dignified charm. There are quite a few women in the world who prefer such men. In my opinion, Nan-hyang is one of them.”

Is that true···?

Dang Mu-jin looked at Hwa Yeon-shin-ni with a suspicious look. Then Hwa Yeon-shin-ni waved her hand as if telling her not to worry.

“You don’t have to worry about that. If Nanhyang doesn’t like that, she can teach Ilnam well and lead him to Banrohwandong. That’s Nanhyang’s job.”

That’s ridiculous. Where in the world would you find a fool who would do something half-heartedly just because someone told him to do it?

There was no reason to leave such an important matter to someone else’s judgment, and Banrohwandong was not a simple matter that could be accomplished just by making up one’s mind.

But at the same time, I thought that it might be possible for Jang Il-nam.

Jang Il-nam’s talent was tremendous, but at the same time he was also a bit of a jerk.

Dang Mu-jin nodded without realizing it.

“···That’s persuasive.”

“Yeah. Besides, Ilnam only takes care of your kids every day. How long are you going to let that go on? If we join forces, by this time next year, Ilnam will be taking care of my kids instead of yours.”

At that time, Dang Mu-jin also felt sorry for leaving the childcare half-full to Jang Il-nam.

Besides, Jang Il-nam, who loves children, would dote on his children. Just imagining it was a heartwarming sight.

But Dang Mu-jin had a fundamental doubt.

“But, sir.”

“Why? Do you still have questions?”

“Why have you come to me?”

When Dang Mu-jin asked, Hwa Yeon-shin-ni snorted.

“Aren’t you my disciple? If you and I join forces, bringing the two of you together will be as easy as turning the palm of your hand.”

It is the law that no man can back down once he is recognized and praised.

Dang Mu-jin snapped his neck in an arrogant manner. Knock knock, knock knock.

And answered.

“Okay, let’s give it a try.”