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Episode 81: Let’s live another life.
The leader of the Fengchun sect who saw me and Gowol was not surprised.
“Can I join you?”
He was the one who was waiting for us and then blurted out a word for no reason.
“Are you proud of bringing in a new person?”
“Weren’t you eating here to show off?”
Gowol and I sat in front of him.
The leader of the Fengchun Church glanced at Gowol. He kept staring at him, as if he couldn’t get used to the sight of him resting for the past few days and gaining weight and improving his physical condition.
“It looks like the new owner is treating it well.”
“I am eating well and sleeping well.”
“You don’t know that I’m doing this to eat you on the feast day, do you?”
“If we’re going to have a party, I’d like it to be a big one.”
I believe that time will also solve the relationship between these two.
One day, the leader of the Pungcheon Church will think this. Why was I so obsessed back then? Looking back now, it wasn’t a big deal.
Or will this incident become an unforgettable wound and regret?
Even though I’ve lived my whole life, I still can’t be sure about things I haven’t experienced or about the hearts of those people.
Anyway, before he got depressed, I changed the subject.
“Have you met your father?”
“Nice to meet you.”
“Did you say that? That you will raise the new Soul Demon Lord to be stronger.”
“I gave it to him. He was satisfied, just as you said.”
“Did you say anything else?”
“Yes. He asked me how long I would continue my martial arts training in Cheongseon. It seemed like he wanted me to return quickly.”
“So what did you say?”
“I told you that there is still much to find and much to teach.”
“Well done.”
“What should I do now?”
“I’ll find a way.”
“You won’t ask for more water in return, right?”
“I will discuss that with my military.”
In that moment, the expression on the face of the leader of the Pungcheon Church hardened.
“Is that what you want to tell me now?”
I spoke calmly to the leader of the Fengchun sect.
“Reverend.”
“I’m listening.”
“You came to our school and lost one person, but didn’t you gain another? If you live your life looking back like this, you will lose that person too.”
The expression on the face of the Fengchun Sect leader hardened, but he could not get angry. Cheongseon, who had become the Demon Lord of the Sub-Hon, was not someone to be treated lightly.
“The young lady you have accepted as your disciple is a very ambitious person. Focus on her.”
Perhaps because my advice made him angry, the leader of the Fengchun sect took his anger out on Go-wol.
“If this man is a legendary hero, as you say, then many people will gather around him in the future. There will be many smarter people. You will be reduced to just another person there. Who was it? Oh, that chain back then! That’s exactly the kind of person you will become.”
I felt that these words were not directed at Gowol but at me. It was a warning from the leader of the Pungcheon sect not to treat Gowol like that. This person truly cares about Gowol.
At that moment, Gowol suddenly opened his mouth.
“The scholar gave me one million nyang.”
I was secretly surprised because I never thought he would brag about receiving money from the leader of the Pungcheon cult in this situation.
“You said that the person with the science and engineering skills is being hypocritical? If he is going to be hypocritical, he has to be hypocritical to this extent.”
I was surprised too, so it was natural that the leader of the Pungcheon Church was surprised. Of course, surprise led to anger.
“Advice only to the successful new owner!”
The leader of the Pungcheon Church kicked the chair and left the place.
Knowing that Gowol was not such a frivolous person, I asked him calmly.
“Why did you do that?”
It was indeed an intentional act.
“I would like to make my first suggestion as a military officer.”
“Something?”
Gowol stared at me and said.
“I would like to recruit the leader of the Pungcheon sect.”
I was surprised by the unexpected words.
“Are you saying that you are going to bring the leader of the Pungcheon sect to our side?”
Gowol nodded to my question.
“That’s right.”
“Is that possible?”
“I can’t be sure, but it’s possible.”
“Then why did you make him angry?”
“I have an idea.”
It seems to be a prelude to attracting the leader of the Pungcheon sect.
“Can I ask why you are trying to involve him?”
After a moment, Go-wol spoke. It was for an unexpected reason.
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“It’s because I want to save the leader of the Pungcheon sect.”
“Will he die if he doesn’t join hands with me?”
“Yes, I expect that to happen.”
“Why do you think so?”
“It’s because of the leader of the Cheonmasingyo cult.”
“Because of our father? Why?”
As he was mentioning Cheonma, Go-wol lowered his voice.
“The size of the two leaders is too different. Your father, Confucius, is one of the most talented and powerful Heavenly Demons of all time. He is also a man of great ambition. In the end, the Pungcheon Sect will be devoured by the Heavenly Demon Sect.”
I agreed with Go-wol’s opinion. If the Pungcheon Church, which now had no Go-wol, could not properly recruit new soldiers, there was no telling what trouble it would face.
“So you want to save the leader of the Pungcheon sect?”
“Yes, that’s right. If you become Confucius’s man, you will be able to avoid that disaster.”
Obtaining the Fengchun Church Leader? As a result, many problems will arise, but I think it is a choice that has as many benefits as losses. Above all.
“This is my military’s first proposal, so we should accept it. Alright, let’s try to bring the leader of the Fengchun sect to our side.”
“thank you.”
Go-wol bowed his head respectfully.
I intend to treat him properly as a soldier, just like my father treated Sima Ming.
“Aren’t you worried that I might mess it up?”
“what?”
“You know that the leader of the Pungcheon sect and I are deeply emotionally intertwined, right? If you handle him wrongly, the Pungcheon sect could become an enemy.”
“Well, that could be the case.”
“But why did you allow it?”
“Will things get better if we ignore each other? Don’t you think that if we don’t see each other, our hatred and resentment will grow even bigger? I think it would be better to fight with the leader of the Pungcheon cult and come to a conclusion. Whether you take our side or become our enemy, let’s come to a conclusion somehow.”
Just like the Bloody Sword and the Sword of Ilhwa. At my words, Go-wol’s expression brightened.
I reached out to him.
“Let’s shake hands.”
Gowol said, holding my hand.
“A hand stronger than chains.”
“Are you talking about a hand that will break the eternal iron? A hand that is like a chain that will hold you back?”
“Which side are you on?”
“Isn’t both the same?”
“I like both.”
We held hands firmly.
I finally have an army.
* * *
The next day I went to see the leader of the Pungcheon sect.
“I am a good tea from the Central Plains.”
Instead of saying thank you, the leader of the Pungcheon Church just laughed.
“Are you here to brag about the million nyang you gave to your soldiers? You must be lucky to have a lot of money.”
“I just wanted to see you, so I came to see you. And don’t you have a hundred times more money than me, Reverend?”
“What about a hundred times? It must be a thousand times more.”
“Of course. I am also a person who stretches out my legs when I see a place to lie down. How could I boast about my money in front of the leader?”
“Then why did you come?”
“I came here to have a cup of tea and chat.”
The leader of the Pungcheon Church looked at me with a suspicious gaze. It was a natural reaction, since the sense of victimization he felt because of me was greater than the new water behind him.
“Actually, I have some concerns regarding Gowol.”
“What are you worried about?”
“Did you see it yesterday? Showing off money in front of the cult leader.”
“Are you disappointed?”
I didn’t say anything, but I showed a slight disappointment. Of course, it was Go-wol who told me to do it. Go-wol bragged about money yesterday to create this situation.
“I don’t know much about Gowol.”
“But why did you show such utmost sincerity?”
“So I thought about it carefully… … .”
“Have you tried it?”
“I think it may have been a stepping stone for the relationship between the leader and me.”
“Does he know that you are hitting him in the back of the head like this?”
“It’s not gossip or betrayal. It’s the truth.”
“So what are you trying to say?”
“I wonder if Gowol is a trustworthy person.”
A look of displeasure crossed the expression of the leader of the Pungcheon Church.
“Hey, Mr. Lee.”
“yes.”
“If you speak nicely, then you should leave today.”
I just greeted the cold guest and got up.
“Then I’ll see you next time.”
Being kicked out like this was also predicted by Gowol.
* * *
The next day, Gowol went to see the leader of the Pungcheon sect.
“These guys! What are you trying to do now?”
Still, I felt more excited than when the sword dance came.
“You are a guest, so please be polite.”
“This is f*cking crazy.”
The leader of the Pungcheon sect turned to the side.
Go Wol went to the table next to him and got into the tea with his own hands. In the residence of the leader of the Fengchun sect, there were usually only the two of them and no one bothered to come near, so the leader of the Fengchun sect usually got into the tea.
“Are you trying to poison me?”
“What would you do by poisoning the cult leader?”
“Can’t you live happily with a scientist in a world without me?”
“You can only brag if the leader is alive. Just like you bragged about money yesterday.”
“This crazy guy.”
Gowol brought tea.
“Please drink. Now that I think about it, this is the first time I’ve served you tea with my own hands.”
Although he had a displeased expression, the leader of the Pungcheon Church drank the tea while blowing on it.
“How is it?”
“not delicious.”
“I’ll just have one drink and then I’ll go.”
“Or so.”
The two drank tea in silence. Then, suddenly, the leader of the Pungcheon Church spoke.
“The engineer doesn’t completely trust Janelle.”
Originally, I never wanted to tell you. I wanted you to have a taste of hotness, that was my honest feeling. But when I actually met you face to face, it didn’t work out well.
“Are you trying to sow discord?”
What do you mean, after all that I told you? The leader of the Pungcheon Church, who was about to lose his temper, snorted.
“You can think of it that way.”
Only then did Gowol smile and say:
“I’m touched. You even said those things to me.”
“You say it’s a slander?”
“I know not.”
“how?”
“It’s an operation.”
The leader of the Pungcheon Church was startled by the word operation.
“Operation? What operation?”
“It’s a plan to draw the cult leader in. It’s a plan to corner the cult leader by making him suspicious of me, and to use the cult leader’s weakness to draw him to our side.”
“what?”
The leader of the Pungcheon sect, who had been dazed for a moment, raised his voice.
“Do you think I’d fall for such a foolish plan?”
“If I get cornered, will you just watch?”
“Of course! He’s already gone, so why me?”
“Why are you so excited now?”
“I wasn’t excited. I wasn’t!”
But clearly, the leader of the Pungcheon sect was excited.
“But why are you telling me?”
“Because I don’t want to trick the cult leader and bring him here.”
“!”
At that moment, when the leader of the Pungcheon Church was hesitating, not knowing what to say, Go-wol spoke again.
“Even saying this is a strategy. It’s a strategy to make you trust me even more.”
“What the hell are you talking about? This ghostly bastard is still harassing me even after he leaves! Huh! Get out of here!”
“Now you are like a cult leader.”
“You think it’s like me to yell and scream? Are you kidding me? Really? I’ll yell at you as much as I want, so make fun of me as much as you want!”
After shouting out loud, the leader of the Fengchun sect felt relieved.
“Why do you want to take me this far?”
“If things continue like this, I feel like I’m going to get beat up by the leader of the Cheonmasingyo cult.”
From beginning to end, Go-wol treated the Fengchun Cult Leader honestly.
“Don’t worry! I’ll get new soldiers as soon as I get back.”
“I know roughly who will sit in my seat in the Pungcheon Church. They are too many.”
“Just save me. Just like I saved you.”
“Will such good luck come twice?”
“Damn it! Damn it! This cocky bastard!”
“I have now broken all the cards. Now it is your turn to break the cards.”
“… … You already know my defeat anyway.”
The leader of the Fengchun sect let out a long sigh.
“The scholar will take everything from me.”
“Then, every time, get whatever the leader wants. If you lose one, get one and fill it up.”
“I can’t do that with my head.”
“I will help you.”
“Go and help yourself. Don’t be chained up there like a dog. People pretend to be good and smart, but they’re all the same.”
“That’s right. Since we’re there, let’s hang out together.”
“Can I really trust you?”
“Are you nervous?”
“Wouldn’t you be nervous?”
At that moment, Go-wol’s expression changed and his tone of speech suddenly changed.
“Hey, leader.”
The leader of the Pungcheon sect looked at him with a face that was both happy and surprised.
“Don’t lie. You’ve never been nervous in your life. Not even once, right? Nothing has ever threatened the leader. You’re saying you’re nervous just thinking about advancing to the Central Plains? Don’t lie. You sang the song, “Advance to the Central Plains,” but you’ve never thought about it seriously, have you? What it means, what the results will be. To be honest, it was a bother to the leader, wasn’t it?”
“!”
He couldn’t deny it. His grandfather, his father, and everyone else had long-cherished desires, so it was something he had long-cherished desires as well. He just wanted to advance to the central plains because he felt like he would become a sinner of the Pungcheon Church if he refused.
“A life where you can kill people with just one word, hug all kinds of beauties, and eat delicacies every day is good. That’s the life everyone dreams of. But, Leader, you’ve lived that life to the fullest, right? There’s no more stimulation or happiness in that life, right? Leader, let’s live a different life. A life that’s tense, thrilling, and makes your liver tremble. Let’s show the world what real bloodshed is, with your martial arts rusting in the sandstorm. A life where you might die in a flash if you’re unlucky. Luckily, we have someone to bring a flower to each other’s graves, right?”
The two people’s gazes met in the air. Then, the leader of the Pungcheon sect spoke softly.
“Call the engineer.”