Who threatened Cheonma Hara with a knife - Chapter 234



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Who threatened to call me Cheonmahara with a knife? Episode 234

Deterioration (1)

A few days later.

While the cooking competition held in Pyeongnyang-hyeon was in full swing.

Hong Gae came to Ilmok and told him.

“Recently, there has been a hitch in the pursuit of what is believed to be a blood cult. So, since the general mobilization order has been issued, we will be leaving now.”

“Thank you for everything.”

“It was a good experience for us as well.”

After exchanging brief greetings, Hong-gae added as if he had just remembered something.

“Ah. By the way, I heard that one of the elders of Haomen entered Gansu Province.”

At the name Haomen, Ilmok frowned.

I remembered the incident in the past where I had made threats, not threats, to the Haomen branch of Nanzhou, the Red Flower Lord.

‘I clearly warned you not to move recklessly.’

Of course, it might have been an overreaction to suspect Elder Haowen simply because he was heading to Gansu Province.

“Elder Haomen, why have you come to Gansu Province?”

Hong-gae simply shrugged his shoulders in response to Ichimoku’s question.

“We don’t know either. We’re busy looking for traces of the Blood Cult, so we don’t have the luxury of asking for such detailed information.”

“If so, could you at least give me some information about that elder?”

“He is Yang Jong, the elder of Haomun, and a dirty trickster. That is why I am telling you in advance just in case.”

In response to Hong-gae’s brief explanation, Ilmok took a lottery ticket and gave a simple example.

“Thank you for your open consideration.”

“No problem.”

Hong-gae, as if he had truly finished his business, turned his back and left the office.

Ichimoku, who had been looking at her back for a moment, clicked his tongue lightly.

‘I guess it’s time for me to go back now.’

The Demon Sword was able to release its grudge and become the Sword of Ascension, and the residents of Pyeongryang County were also slowly settling down.

In addition, I was concerned that something strange had happened in Haomen, about whom I had warned.

After gathering his thoughts, Ilmok left the government office and headed to Jangwon.

“Gwan Muin. I have something to talk about.”

At Ilmok’s call, for some reason, Gwanmuyeol followed him with a pale face.

“Does anything hurt anywhere?”

“Oh, no, incarnation.”

Ichimoku tilted his head, then shrugged his shoulders and opened his mouth, thinking it was probably nothing.

“I’m thinking of leaving Pyeongnyang-hyeon tomorrow.”

“Is there a problem?”

“There’s no problem. So there’s no reason for me to stay here, right?”

“ah….”

At the news of Ilmok’s departure, the color began to return to Gwanmuyeol’s face.

Until the next words come out.

“So, from now on, the government official will manage this Pyeongryang County.”

“…What do you mean?”

“Literally. Anyway, the magistrate of this place, Park Chun-sik, is receiving treatment at Jangwon. So, from today on, the government official will live here as Park Chun-sik and manage this place.”

When he heard that from now on, his name was Chun-sik, Gwan-mu-yeol’s head started to spin.

* * *

The next day.

Ilmok left Pyeongnyang-hyeon and headed to Nanju, just as he had told Gwanmuyeol. Alone.

Baekcheon was left behind to manage the Arts Center. In addition, Jeong-hyeon was also left behind for another reason.

‘Last time, I had an epiphany, and it seemed like the Yakhapbimu suit really suited So-Jeong.’

Ilmok thought, This is also for her sake.

Anyway, Ichimoku returned to Nanju’s Bunta after quite a long time.

Dam-bin, Jin Ha-yeon, and Hyuk-ryeon Seon-ah, who were left there, welcomed him.

Gu Yangmun and Ju Seoyeon would have been working hard to travel around Gansu Province with the Demonic Cult’s armed forces.

“How have you been?”

The first one to answer Ilmok’s question was Hyukryeon Seon-a.

“Yes. I have been diligently training while waiting for my brother to return.”

It felt like watching a puppy wagging its tail, asking to be praised.

Ichimoku smiled gently and patted the head of the child who had become a girl, then said.

“Then I guess I should check how much I’ve grown.”

“Are you going to do a dance?”

Seon-ah smiled happily.

Is it because I grew up in a demonic cult?

From what I could tell, Seon-ah seemed to regard the rain as a kind of play.

But unfortunately, her wish to play with Ichimoku was not fulfilled.

“Your Majesty, I think you should check Seon-ah’s growth through actual combat, not through trial and error.”

At Dam-bin’s words, Ilmok frowned and asked.

“By any chance, is this a problem related to Haomen?”

To that question, Dambin answered with a slightly surprised expression.

“You know about Nanju’s affairs even though you are in Pyeongryang County. It is truly amazing, Your Majesty.”

Instead of spouting off words like “the opening gave me information” in response to her praise, Ichimoku asked directly.

“So, what was Haomen doing in Nanzhou?”

“I think it would be easier to hear it directly from the witness. How about going to the red-light district together?”

Ilmok nodded at Dambin’s suggestion and took the angry Four Heavenly Kings mask.

Following Dam-bin’s guidance, Ilmok used stealth to escape the bunta and arrived at a fort with a sign that read [Jinhongru].

As Dam-bin and Il-mok entered the top floor of Jinhongru through the window, the Jinhongru lord there bowed nonchalantly.

“Maitreya has arrived! All living beings have been saved!! I meet the incarnation of Maitreya.”

Because Dam-bin occasionally barged in without warning, Jin Hong-rooju had become accustomed to it.

“Have you come here to ask about that prostitute?”

“That’s right.”

When Dam-bin answered indifferently on behalf of Ilmok, Jin Hong-ru-ju stood up and said.

“If you do, I will call her.”

As she said that, Jin Hongruju left the room and returned shortly afterwards. With a woman.

“They are incarnations of Maitreya.”

As soon as the introduction of the Red Queen was over, she immediately knelt down, bowed, and shouted.

“Please, save So-hyang! Please, incarnation of Maitreya!”

“Oh my! You’re asking me that out of the blue!”

Jin Hongruju was frightened and quickly tried to stop her, but Ilmok stepped in to stop her.

“Tell me more in detail. Who is this woman named So-hyang, and why does she ask for help?”

At Ichimoku’s question, she raised her head from her bow and opened her mouth in a tense voice.

“So, So-hyang is a gisaeng who was with me at Jeokhwaru. Last night, while we were escaping from Jeokhwaru, I, I tried to let her go first, but she got caught.”

If it’s a red light district, it’s a district with Haomen’s branch office as the head office.

“What happened at Jeokhwaru that made you try to run away together?”

As she continued to speak at length in response to Ilmok’s question, Dam-bin stepped forward.

“Let me explain briefly.”

According to Dam-bin’s explanation, ever since the Mireukmyungyo began managing the red-light district of Nanju, a strange atmosphere has been flowing through the red-light district.

It was because of rumors about the Kiru under the jurisdiction of Mireukmyeonggyo.

– Those who believe in the Maitreya religion are given educational opportunities. In addition, their debts are forgiven.

– You won’t be harmed even if you don’t force yourself to have sex with a guest.

– Those who know letters or are well-versed in music can give money to the Maitreya Buddhist temple to hire them, so they can stop working as gisaengs.

Naturally, those working in the Giru and Changguan offices under Haomen’s jurisdiction who heard the rumor could not help but be shocked.

It was a story that would feel like a bright future, especially from the perspective of the gisaengs.

There may be some who volunteered to work as gisaengs to earn money, but most were trafficked, kidnapped, or sold by their parents into working as gisaengs.

The problem was that Kiruna Chang-gwan, who belonged to the Haomun sect, was out of the question because the Maitreya Sect did not accept them.

Eventually, the gisaengs secretly escaped Jeokhwaru and showed signs of moving the enemy to Giru under the jurisdiction of Mireukmyeonggyo.

“The, the Giru’s unmanned and guarded men were watching us all day long. If they acted suspiciously, they tied our hands and feet or even beat us.”

Haomen’s response to this was confinement and violence.

“We, we were locked up every day and had to do whatever we were told, sell our laughter and our bodies.”

When the gisaeng added testimony to Dam-bin’s explanation, Ilmok frowned and opened his mouth.

‘I told them to just sit there and not investigate us, and they’re doing some really crappy stuff.’

I didn’t think it was because they treated the gisaengs well.

Then, wouldn’t it be a good idea to show mercy to the gisaengs so that they don’t leave?

If that happened, there would be a problem that Kiru’s business could fail, but it was not a problem for Ilmok.

Above all else.

‘I heard that people like gisaengs and jeomsoi are a group that banded together to survive. It doesn’t make sense to lock them up and embezzle their money.’

Because it was an attitude that was in stark contrast to Gaebong’s willingness to help the Maitreya Buddhism in order to save the beggars.

When Ilmok nodded as if to continue, Dambin continued speaking.

“In particular, it is said that their tyranny has become more severe recently.”

Ironically, this was also because rumors about the Maitreya Buddhism spread.

Rumor has it that additional gisaengs were recruited from the red-light district as medical attendants or band members.

Because of this, rumors spread widely that there was a shortage of gisaengs in the temple under the jurisdiction of Mireukmyeonggyo.

“That’s why So-hyang and I tried to run away. Please, save So-hyang. Maybe you even gave her some aphrodisiac.”

“Are you even using aphrodisiacs on the gisaengs?”

When I asked back as if it was absurd, the woman added.

“Oh, in order to exploit the rebellious gisaengs for business, they feed them aphrodisiacs and force them into guest rooms.”

After hearing her explanation, Ilmok nodded and sent a message to Dam-bin.

– I guess I should go to Jeokhwaru first.

I didn’t plan on slaughtering them right away.

If you act based on only one side’s words, there is a risk of being fooled by lies.

First, I planned to go to Jeokhwaruju and see what his reaction would be.

In addition to that.

‘It’s also quite concerning that Elder Yang Zong of Haomen has entered Gansu Province.’

If Haomun was treating the gisaengs this badly, I thought that Elder Haomun’s actions might have something to do with it.

* * *

One of the Kiru located in Nanju’s red-light district.

The top floor of the place with a sign that says [Jeokhwaru].

A man belonging to Haomen came to find the Red Flower Tower.

“What happened to that girl?”

To the red-haired man’s question, Muin lowered his head and answered.

“The woman who was caught trying to run away was tied to the ceiling of the parasites’ room as an example and tortured.”

“Not the bitch who got caught, but the bitch who ran away!”

As the Red Flower Lord, who had sucked up the bear’s tail, nervously glared at him, the unmanned man lowered his head and answered.

“Hey, since we’ve already entered Jinhongru, which is under the jurisdiction of the Mireukmyungyo, we don’t know what to do….”

Before the man could finish speaking, the bear that Jeokhwaruju had thrown flew towards the man’s face.

puck!

“Get out of here!”

After kicking out her incompetent subordinate, she looked at the old man who had been watching the whole situation from the side.

The old man was Yang Zong, an elder of Haomen, who had come to Nanju to ask for her support.

In fact, she had not intended to call Yangjong from the beginning.

Apart from the warning left by the incarnation of Maitreya, they were too busy managing the gisaengs to investigate the Maitreya sect.

Meanwhile, a strange rumor spread.

In addition to rumors that other gisaengs from Giru are running low, there are rumors that the number of people from Mireukmyeonggyo is decreasing.

Realizing that if things continued this way, the business would fail and she would be put in danger, she was willing to take a chance.

He requested support from Haomen General, and as a result, Yangzong came here with his disciples.

“The situation is more serious than I thought. If this continues, I’ll have to close down my business in Nanju. Tsk.”

In response to Yang Jong’s words, who clicked his tongue as if he was disappointed, Jeok Hwa-ru-ju bit her fingernails in an impatient manner.

“Is there any way, Elder?”

The corners of Yangjong’s mouth went up, leaving a scar in the shape of the letter “乂” on his face centered around his nose.

The large scar on his face was distorted, and his smile had a somewhat cruel air.

“Hehehe. If you don’t solve the root cause of the problem, won’t the problem just get bigger?”

“… If that is the cause of the problem, then by any chance. Are you saying that you will attack the Maitreya Buddhist temple?”