The World of Sound - Chapter 109



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The place that Tian Hua returned to after leaving Yunnan, where the Nanman Wild Beast Palace was located, was the Guizhou region.

It was also the area where his and his master’s old residences were, and in order to return to the next destination, Magatsebang, it was best to take the previous route and take a boat from Shangde or Akyang to Anhui.

In the case of the 8th such faction of the Jangjiangsu-ro that ruled over Dongjeongho Lake, it was destroyed by Cheonhwa, but it became a friendly relationship with the general owner, Jinju Gwang, and above all, Dongjeongho Lake was a very important location from the perspective of the 18 such factions of the Jangjiangsu-ro, so they heard the news that Suchae was being rebuilt.

“Has a war broken out?”

Guizhou Province arrived with such a plan.

Among them, Cheonhwa tilted his head as he reached Anshun County, the nearest city located on the Yunnan Pass.

The gloomy atmosphere of the village does not seem to be just because winter has come.

The streets, which should be bustling, were deserted, and even the few people passing by were glancing at them warily.

They seemed as if they were terrified, as if they were people who had been devastated by various disasters, and when Bukgungyeon’s gaze fell on the ice spirit attached to his waist, he would often flinch and turn his head and body.

It’s not like I felt anything threatening or anything like that.

“Eun-gong. What will they do?”

But while some people avoid eye contact and are extremely averse to it, others have been following them since they entered the city.

It was a sincere gaze that could be felt as blatant by the standards of two people who were both subtle but skilled, so it was impossible not to notice.

Could it be that they are the ones who created this strange situation?

As the easiest way was to catch them and interrogate them, Bukgungyeon asked them first, and Cheonhwa glanced at them as if she had seen them or not, then shook her head.

“Let’s just wait and see. If something comes up, he’ll come out on his own.”

It’s annoying, but I don’t want to bother with it for no reason.

Since they would show up anyway if they had business, I didn’t worry about it and just chose a place to stay first.

Since the items he had brought were large and bulky, the best thing to do would be to hand them over to Haomun and contact Mayeryeong to entrust them with the sale, but that was difficult here.

If it were Guiyang County, the capital of Guizhou Province, there would be a large branch, but even Anshun County, which is a fairly large city, it is questionable whether each of these would be able to protect and handle items that could be classified as elixirs.

For now, it is covered with a special cloth that prevents the spiritual energy from leaking out, but if its existence were to become known to the world, it would receive more attention than a single branch could handle.

Especially now, when even the streets are so bleak and ominous, it would be even more so.

“Come on in! What do you mean…? Huh?”

So, the disposal of the valuables obtained from the Namman Wild Beast Palace was postponed until after moving to Gaeyang, and when they found a suitable inn and went in, the clerk came out and tried to guide the horse and cart, but he flinched.

Because the vehicle that Cheonhwa received from Maengpa was not a horse, but an ox.

“Just feed the horse as you would any other horse, and don’t touch the cart. Mu-o, you have to wait here quietly. Got it?”

“No!”

It is a yellow cow that looks not much different from the Central Plains cow.

He was an ordinary guy in the Beast Palace, so much so that his name was simply given to him because he was so innocent and cried often.

However, by the standards of the Central Plains, its size and the intimidating aura it exuded were extraordinary, so it was natural for the clerk to be frightened and hesitate.

He never lost his temper because Cheonhwa was by his side, but the guy’s muscular body was bigger than that of even the best external attackers, and since he was a spirit that the Mengpa had personally chosen and given to Cheonhwa, he had quite a large internal energy.

That means the guy also has a strong background.

Although it does not emit any special energy like thunderbolts like a brain spirit, it protects and strengthens its entire body with powerful internal energy, so it is so strong that even the most skilled players would dislocate their shoulders if they just bumped into each other while walking.

That’s why Cheonhwa wasn’t at all anxious about leaving those expensive items in the stable.

Not only would he be able to chew up a thief, but he would also be able to hold off or hold on until he gets to the point where even the most skilled players can do it.

The only problem is that since it grew near a mother tree rich in natural nutrients, it may not be suitable for general use, but that has already been resolved by the time it gets here.

Since he couldn’t feed Yeongcho every time, Cheonhwa decided to occasionally provide him with drinks and music instead of feeding him regular food.

Even if Yeonju is like that, it is absurd for him to drink alcohol while drinking on the topic of yellow cow, but in fact, at this point, I should be thankful that I don’t eat meat.

“Kkiyu!”

Bang bang!

The brain slapped Mu-o’s back with its tail, conveying something that was either encouragement or teasing, and then moved on to Cheon-hwa.

It had been more than ten days since they left the Namman Beast Palace, but the guys still maintained a strange competitive relationship rather than becoming close friends.

“Shall we order first? Three of the best dishes here… … .”

As I entered the guest house, I felt the gazes of those who had been there before me.

This time, the gazes were directed at Bukgungyeon, not Cheonhwa.

However, what was different from usual was that instead of being surprised and captivated by her beauty, his gaze first fell on the sword she was holding.

After that, many people were surprised by her beauty and couldn’t take their eyes off her, but Cheonhwa was able to clearly see her.

‘There are quite a few martial artists in the Guizhou martial arts world, but they react sensitively to swords… … .’

It couldn’t have been more suspicious.

It’s not that unusual to meet a swordsman in the martial arts world, and carrying weapons isn’t prohibited, so why are you reacting so sensitively?

‘Well, it doesn’t matter.’

It’s not common.

It was clear that there had been some kind of incident recently or recently involving the Murim people, but Cheonhwa paid no attention.

I pretended not to notice those stares or that I didn’t care at all, ordered food, and relaxed my tired body.

The speed of the Moo-oh horse was faster than that of an average fine horse, and his stamina was also incomparable, so he was able to run here very quickly even with a large cart attached, but since he ran along the official road, it was still a bit tiring.

There were no attacks by spirits or bandits, and since the seasons were seasonal and there were few people going to and from Yunnan, there were hardly any opportunities to encounter people.

I was just spending my newly acquired brain money and doing mental exercises, but there wasn’t anything particularly fun to do, so I was hoping that something would happen.

“Everyone get out.”

“… … Huh?”

And then, a while later, before the food we ordered even arrived, a group of people barged into the guest room.

As soon as he entered, he kicked out everyone in the inn as if he were the owner of this place, then opened his eyes wide and walked towards the table where Cheonhwa and his group were.

Because it was so obvious who he was talking to, Cheonhwa leaned back as far as she could and then glanced at him.

“Yes, I’m going out now.”

“Jeomsoi. Pay here! No, put it here!”

The guests of the inn leave behind the slowly approaching men.

It seemed as if they knew who they were and ran away in surprise, so it seemed like they must have quite a reputation around here.

“Can I join you for a moment?”

“If you’re going to pay for the drinks, I won’t refuse!”

Among the men who surrounded Cheonhwa, a man with hawk eyes who seemed to be the leader pulled up a chair and sat down.

It was an arrogant attitude that seemed to not consider refusal unlike asking, but instead of getting angry or protesting, Cheonhwa responded by telling the guy to pay if he was going to sit there before he could sit down.

“… … If you answer the questions correctly, I’ll pay for your drinks.”

The guy flinched slightly at those words, but he didn’t show it, as if he didn’t want to be pushed back, and quickly sat down on his butt.

With sharp eyes and a subtle aura, he looked at the spread-out Cheonhwa and the upright Bukgungyeon like a snake.

‘You’re playing cutely.’

“Kkkikkit!”

However, the opponent was Cheonhwa.

No, not only to Cheonhwa, but also to Bukgungyeon and Noeryeong, his momentum, which was at best only first-class, was simply laughable.

Those standing next to him were also first-class, and in the Guizhou martial arts world, they were the kind of guys who would fart, but here, the weakest one was at his peak.

‘That’s good.’

That’s why it turned out well.

There seems to be quite a bit to be learned, such as why the atmosphere of the city has changed so strangely, whether this is a problem unique to this area or a change across the entire Central Plains.

‘There’s no need to pay such a large sum of money to Haomen.’

Since it was an opportunity to save hard-earned money in many ways, Cheonhwa shouted at Jeomso-yi with a bright expression.

“Then shall we go in and see? My drinks are a bit expensive! Jeomsoi. Take out five bottles of the most expensive liquor here, no, take out one bottle first!”

Wriggle

It was natural that the other person showed signs of discomfort at that reaction.

Because they didn’t like the way they didn’t flinch in the face of their threats.

At least in their eyes, it seemed like Cheonhwa and Bukgungyeon had not properly learned martial arts.

Besides, there had now been a change in the number of people.

If there had been a secret, the characteristics of a man and a woman would have been revealed, but Biyeon remained in the Namman Wild Beast Palace, and Bukgungyeon’s hair color had also returned to its previous black color.

If my level had been higher, I would have returned on my own, but since I was still lacking in training, I borrowed the power of Namman’s secret beauty techniques.

Bukgung Yeon dyed her hair black again because she felt that her white hair was too noticeable.

Although the brain spirits were unique, their existence was barely known to begin with, so not many people would be able to recall them when seeing the behavior of Cheonhwa and his party.

Is that why?

They had no idea who Cheonhwa was and didn’t hide their displeasure, but they managed to suppress it and asked questions.

“Where are you coming from now?”

“Over there?”

When Cheonhwa and his party asked where they were coming from, Cheonhwa answered lightly.

Although it was in the direction of Yunnan, he just playfully extended his finger as if he had no obligation to give a precise answer.

He said he would pay for the drinks, so I told him as if I had told him.

“You’re from Yunnan, right?”

“I have one question, one drink at a time. If I tell you that, can I order another one?”

The other person managed to hold back and asked again, but Cheonhwa had no intention of giving the answer easily.

Because it’s obvious at first glance that he has an impure ulterior motive.

Even if you tell me when you have to, shouldn’t I just eat it up as much as I can?

“Okay. But this is the last time. If you keep making excuses, you’ll have a hard time getting out of here in good health.”

Actually, I thought he would lose patience and attack me at this point, but he accepted Cheonhwa’s demands with surprising patience.

So, I can’t help but be more curious.

Why on earth would they ask about their path without even knowing who they are?

“That’s right. Yunnan.”

“I see, that’s what happened.”

After hearing that answer, the bastard’s mouth twisted.

As if he had expected this, he signaled to those standing nearby with a triumphant expression, and one of them blew a small whistle.

As if sending a signal to someone outside.

“What do you want to do?”

“What do you mean, we’re trying to get what’s ours back from those thieves?”

“… … ?”

When Cheonhwa, who found the sight suspicious, asked, the bastard got up from his seat as if he couldn’t bear to look at it any longer.

Then he quickly pulled out his sword and slammed it down on the table.

Crunch!

Kudangtang

“What is this?”

He caused a blast of lightning to split the table between them in two.

Since it was not within range of his reach or something that could be killed, Cheonhwa watched him with a slight frown, while Bukgungyeon got angry and stood up instead.

The man who thought that Cheonhwa was too scared to move continued speaking with a bitter laugh.

“The Yunnan exclusive trading rights are on our black list. All the goods you brought from Yunnan are ours. So all your belongings will be confiscated. Since you brought us here, I will give you a special favor for the alcohol. Drink and get out.”

It was a force that couldn’t even be achieved.

The Yunnan Trade Zone certainly exists, but the exclusive right to exercise it only exists at the top of the Black Panthers, and not only does it not exist in the first place, but in fact, if you look closely, it is only the minimum qualification to enter the territory of the South Manchurian Beast Palace.

It was a right to enter and trade there, but it did not give them the right to gather or take things out of there at will, nor did it give them the right to block or hinder others from entering or taking things out of there.

However, since Yunnan is a place that is not easily accessible to others, the Black Panthers have been arbitrarily announcing that they have obtained exclusive trading rights to Yunnan in the Central Plains and are making profits from it, and now they are trying to exercise that false authority against Tianhua.

“If you don’t get out of here by tomorrow, we will hold you accountable for infringing on our Black Panther’s exclusive rights. Of course, you will have to pay compensation. If you don’t have the money to pay compensation… … it would be better to pay with your body.”

By taking all the luggage from the wagon that Cheonhwa and his party brought.

And it didn’t stop there, the guy’s eyes scanned Bukgungyeon from head to toe.

The look in his eyes was so earnest that I thought he might not let me go even if I left this place today.

It seems that because they have confirmed Bukgungyeon’s beauty, they are thinking of a plan to use any means necessary to put a yoke on them and make Bukgungyeon theirs.

“Pfft.”

At that moment, Cheonhwa burst into laughter.

After leaving a strong warning, I held my stomach and laughed as I watched the guys turn around while exuding murderous intent and intimidation.

“… … You. Do you really want to see blood?”

“Oh, sorry. Sorry. I couldn’t help it because it was so funny.”

It was only natural that they reacted immediately and turned around.

Because the meaning of that laughter was so obvious.

Not only Bapsaeunun, but also the surrounding warriors all drew their swords at the same time and showed off their aura as if they would slaughter Cheonhwa at any moment. In the midst of all this, when the gaze that passed Bukgungyeon turned into one filled with greed, Bukgungyeon also drew his sword in response.

Srrrrung-

Tsk tsk tsk!!

Now that she had become proficient at handling the Ice Spirit, the energy emitted by the Ice Spirit was no longer scattered but concentrated according to her will.

They blocked the escape route by creating an ice wall at the entrance, not the ones who were there.

“Kiyut!”

At the same time, the brain waves emitted by the brain spirit swept through them.

Since they were first-class warriors, if they had properly drawn out their sword energy, they could have split the lightning, but since it was shot so quickly and the lightning wasn’t the type of power that would disappear if cut, they couldn’t even use their strength properly and everyone was shocked and paralyzed.

He dropped his sword and opened his eyes wide in shock.

“Ugh!!”

At that moment, a commotion broke out outside where they were about to leave.

Perhaps the unmanned men waiting outside, as they blew their whistles to signal, were caught in the frost as they searched the stables and rummaged through the luggage.

BANG!!

The wall of the guest house was breached.

The one who broke it open was an unmanned unit that seemed to be on their side, but it was in a mess.

My chest sank as if I had been hit with a sledgehammer, and blood kept gushing from my mouth.

“Wh, what… … !”

But what was more shocking was the identity of the villain who climbed over the collapsed wall and entered the guest house.

“Wow!”

Yellow cow.

A mere ox appeared, easily defeating five first-class masters who had moved to secure the cart.

“Surely not, all of them?”

“Well, well. Toot!”

Only one of them had come flying through the wall, but just by looking at the other one that had been chewed up and spat out like garbage, you could tell what had happened to the rest of his men.

The magpie, whose whole body was paralyzed and trembling at the absurd sight, opened its eyes without realizing it, but even the yellow ox that appeared after trampling on his subordinates did not pay any attention to him.

“Muhihihihihi!”

“Kkiyut! Kkieeeet!!”

Moo-oh grumbled as if he was trying to show off to Noe-ryeong, and Noe-ryeong grumbled as if he was protesting that he had already subdued those guys.

“Wait, where did we end up? Ah, responsibility and compensation! I really like those words too. Then, shall we talk a little more seriously?”

To those who were so confused, Cheonhwa spoke again with an evil smile.

I think we need to have a more in-depth conversation.