The Return of The Crazy Demon Chapter 324

Episode 324. My martial arts aren’t in the book.

After returning to the office, Sobaek Lim had many thoughts going through his mind, but he felt like he would break something if he didn’t control his mind, so he sat still.

After waiting for a while, I heard my escort’s voice from outside.

“Lord, the general army has arrived.”

“Take it.”

Gongsun Shen asked as he closed the door.

“Have you been waiting long?”

“It’s been a while. Please sit down.”

Gongsongsim walked slowly and sat across from me with his usual expression.

Lin Xiaobaek also looked at Gongsunshen blankly.

“Total military.”

“yes.”

“Polite soldier.”

“Yes, Lord.”

“Polite senior.”

“Yes, please speak.”

“We’ve known each other for several years.”

Gongsongsim answered.

“It’s been about twenty-five years.”

“accurately.”

“Twenty-six years, one hundred and eighty-one years.”

“How was it?”

“Are you asking how I feel…?” … “I don’t know what you’re asking.”

“Our relationship. “They used to be superiors and subordinates, but now they are soldiers and leaders.”

“I think there has always been trust.”

Lin Xiaobai looked at Gongsun Shen and chose what to say several times. He couldn’t think of the right words, so he opened his mouth, leaving it to his emotions.

“We had such trust in each other, but when did you decide to let us know that you were a student? What if thirty years pass? Or when one of you retires? “Before someone dies?”

Gongsunshen’s gaze, which had been staring at the desk, slowly rose to focus on Lin Xiaobai.

“Did you say you were a student?”

“I know that you are not the type to deny what has already happened. You can probably guess what conversation I had with Hao Wen-ju in Vigo. “We have known each other for twenty-six years and one hundred and eighty days, so let’s get to the point.”

“It’s so strange.”

“what.”

“Everything I had to do as a student was included in the work of a military or member of the military. I had no intention of revealing it. Even after thirty years or retirement. Why would this suddenly come to light and make my relationship with Lord Maeng uncomfortable? How on earth did Hao Wenju find out about this?”

Lim Sobaek asked.

“Can you please tell me instead of answering the question with a question?”

“Where should I start and what should I tell you?”

“At least what the general military wants to reveal. At least what Gongsonsim wants to say to this younger brother. Just what the soldier who kept giving difficult missions wanted to say to his former subordinate… … Please tell me something. “I deserve to be heard.”

Gongsunshen nodded.

“Since you ask, I will tell you. I never expected a day like this, so please understand if I don’t want to say anything… … .”

“Of course I should.”

After Gongsunshen gathered her thoughts, she continued speaking.

“You may not know, Lord, but I have been working in the library from the beginning.”

“Was there a library?”

“The name has changed a few times, but now it is Vigo. It was a long time ago. “The mission I was given was an extremely simple one: join the Murim Alliance and carefully preserve the ancient books.”

“The reason is?”

“I found out why later. “One or two more books came in from outside.”

“Are you saying that the students’ books were brought into the Murim Alliance and kept in the archives?”

“yes.”

“Since when?”

“It would have been like that all along. My predecessor and the people before him must have been sent by students. “In the first place, Seosaeng would have joined the Murim Alliance and created the library.”

Lim So-baek crossed his arms.

“Is that possible?”

“Actually, the only people who value books that much are scholars and martial artists. It was scholars who entrusted books to martial artists. Since they risk their lives for emergency supplies, they were protected together. If there was a leader among the predecessors, it would be even easier.”

“So what happened?”

“I took care of the books. I spent years storing it and dusting it off. One day, I was so bored that I started reading books. Even after reading it all, I was bored so I read it again. No one came to visit me for several years, so I thought all my students were dead. Then, suddenly, someone I didn’t know would come to me and leave a book for me.”

“Martial arts?”

“no. There were records of fallen scholars’ families, and there were times when other scholars retrieved and passed on the last records of a hundred fallen disciples’ families. The Murim Alliance is indeed a safe place. There is no reason for it to be taken away unless it is ruined. One day there was a specific request. He mentioned a specific martial art and asked for a copy. “I worked hard to transcribe it and gave it to you.”

“Is there a reason? “It is a violation of the law of the people.”

“The man who asked for this was an absolute expert. “I came in under orders in the first place, so it was clear up to that point which side of the law I would follow.”

“next?”

“I thought that one day I might be killed by students who learned martial arts, so I re-read the books I had read, focusing on martial arts. Years passed as I read, learned, and read. A lot of time has passed since I was training. News from outside came occasionally, but most of it was not good. One day, an absolute expert who was well-known among the powerful entered the group, earned the title of Geomsin (劍神), defeated many people, and even became the Murim lord… … “I already knew his identity.”

“The absolute expert who was entrusted with the books was Geomshin.”

“yes.”

Im So-baek sighed.

“what the… … .”

Lim So-baek got up like a drunk and returned to the empty space in the study with a bottle of liquor. Lim So-baek poured liquor into his favorite teacup and looked at Gongsun Shim.

“It is a world where it is difficult to live sanely in a world where there is total military violence.”

“yes.”

“You don’t like alcohol, so you will drink alone.”

As Lin Xiaobai drank, Gongsunshen continued speaking.

“… … I had several conversations with Geomshin, and after that, I had more and more things to do. I also had to manage the archives, and I was incorporated into the military council and took on other duties as well. “There were many times I stayed up all night working, but it was better than being bored.”

“What did you mainly do in the military?”

“I mainly caught three pieces.”

“Is it that easy to catch Sejak?”

“The leader taught me from time to time, so I achieved a lot in martial arts.”

“Gumsin’s map?”

“yes.”

“For a very long time, I only read books alone, so Geomshin’s teachings were like a shower. He always took care of me and helped me. The position of the secretariat changed, the number of books brought in and out increased, and the leader was always busy. However, whenever he had time, he would watch over the martial arts I had learned on my own and give me advice. One day, it was the leader who brought me a child and made me his adopted daughter. The leader must have noticed, but it is not my bloodline, but Geomshin’s bloodline.”

Lim Sobaek nodded.

“At first glance, I thought they looked similar.”

“One late evening, he called me over and had a drink alone. He got very drunk and shed tears. I especially remember it because it was a day when many members died and were injured. at that time… … .”

Gongsunshen stopped talking and looked at the teacup.

Im So-baek poured some liquor into a teacup and offered it to Gongsun Sim. Gongsun Sim, who disliked alcohol, drank the liquor in the teacup without a second thought.

“At that time, the leader said. He said that from now on, he will entrust all matters related to his life to me. He said that he would spend the rest of his life as a leader. I said I would understand because it was an order from a leader and a student at the same time. Maengju said that he was very concerned because the students outside seemed to have become corrupted, but he said it would be difficult because they would see me as a corrupted person. However, as a Murim lord, he said that those who crossed the line enough to be of concern should be killed, so he asked them to be put on the public list. It was like declaring that you were not a bastard.”

“I’m confused.”

“yes.”

“There are people who were on the public list and then disappeared without a sound or rumor.”

Gongsun Sim looked at Im So-baek.

“… … I went outside sometimes. I received leave, but there was nothing to do, and I reported the purpose of the leave to the master in advance. On the contrary, there was a time when the Lord Maeng went out and dealt with it. Geomshin’s martial arts skills were at a very high level, and I knew quite a bit before I knew it, so dealing with strong opponents was easier than I expected. At that time, I formed a private group, and many people came because they were curious about me. Because I knew what kind of books were taken out, I was able to tell what kind of martial arts they had learned just by looking at them. Some of them were killed then.”

“A group formed to kill people?”

“Not necessarily. The purpose was to understand the students because they were so unruly. It was not easy to monitor the changing situation, so we had to meet in person. Before I knew it, I, an old man, had become a senior among the students. “There were people who showed their genius at the gathering, but since there was no possibility of controlling them and killing them directly was impossible, they were later placed on the public list.”

“Heavenly evil.”

“yes. There were situations in which people were accused of evil, even for crimes they did not commit, and martial arts skills were improving day by day, making it increasingly difficult to deal with them. As a result of checking through repeated meetings, I realized that their martial arts skills were also developing and transforming rapidly. Since then, I have not responded to the students’ requests to take them out.”

Lin Xiaobai narrowed his eyebrows and looked at Gongsunshen.

“Then, why did the white-clothed student come to visit?”

“First of all, I don’t know because I have no intention of meeting in person. Or maybe he came to check on Lord Maeng’s martial arts skills. He is the head of a library as old as Vigo, and is a scholar who took over by killing the original head. We are now in an era where we don’t even know who the real student is. “Baekui is a disciple of the scholar who ruled the Black Island.”

“So you were Heukseon’s disciple?”

“yes.”

“There must have been a strong reason. They say he treated his disciples the most harshly in the world, so you can tell that his mental world is very twisted. If he was the Black Ship, it wouldn’t be strange for him to be killed by his disciples.”

“No one mourned the death of the black ship. However, few people know who killed him. My guess is that Baekui, Cheonak, Real Myung, and Chu Myeong would have worked together to kill him. After killing the black-clothed scholar, he took on the name of the white-clothed scholar, but with the heavenly evil staying by his side, the scholars were unable to stop these two’s actions.”

“Why did you keep this whole story secret?”

“Your Majesty, I too had intended to spend the rest of my life as a general. I know it may be hard to believe.”

“Total military.”

“yes.”

Lin Xiaobai looked at Gongsunshen and said.

“If I do my best, will I be able to kill you right here? I found out later that it was the death penalty for an alumnus. “Polite death penalty.”

“The Lord’s martial arts was something he learned alone, so it is not the martial arts of a swordsman.”

“But I also received a lot of teachings. He corrected even the smallest of my habits. A master doesn’t necessarily have to teach me swordsmanship. I didn’t come here and realize anything on my own. I learned everything from A to Z. I even learned how to fold a blanket again. The reason why a pathetic neighborhood boy who couldn’t do anything and had a bad personality was able to become the leader of the martial arts world was because of the martial arts world that taught me.”

“So do i.”

“It’s just that the people who were in the gang together when they were young left first, and that’s how they built up resentment, so they’re in the gang now. by force… … .”

“I know that feeling.”

“I’m not a god, so how on earth can I find out about this? The same goes for Lee Ja-ha. Moonju thinks you are the leader of the students. Is that right?”

“It’s not like that.”

“They told me to propose an alliance with all the students. “At least until we defeat the Demon Cult.”

“You’re better than me. I should have made that move first. However, it is not a realistic proposal because they are such a powerful force.”

“Moonju is not a person who makes realistic calculations. “He is a guy who dreams first.”

“You are a peculiar person.”

After calming down his excitement, Lim Sobaek spoke in a tired tone.

“Polite death, if you don’t like me, please tell me in advance. If I want to die, I will die fighting here, but if you want me to live, I will go home this way. Please take care of me. No matter how much I think about it, my brother-in-law is smarter than me and has no shortage of martial arts skills, so why didn’t he take the lead himself and insult me ​​like this after so many years? Did I live wrong? “Every time the executioner gave me a difficult mission, I completed it without saying a word and returned.”

“If I sit there, who will follow me?”

“Am I the arrow receptacle?”

“That’s not what I meant.”

“How much do you know about Gongsun Yue?”

“I don’t know much because I don’t want to get involved in my life’s affairs. I used to be concerned about sitting at my desk for long periods of time, but I don’t do that anymore so I won’t be suspicious. “But if there’s something I figured out on my own, I wouldn’t be able to figure it out.”

“What about the lineage of the Sentai leader?”

“I know it was inevitable. Because of the escort problem… … .”

“This is absurd. I thought she was particularly partial, but it couldn’t have been that way. I thought I knew most of what was going on in the Murim Alliance, but there was a lot I didn’t know. Is there anything else? Instead of answering only after asking, is there anything you want to tell me in advance?”

“There was a time when the scholars demanded that I hand over my six-legged sword.”

“I ask you to give me my arm. You idiots. also?”

“There was a request for guidance on how the Feast of Ijaha is implemented. There were pictures and even the martial arts that Munju had learned were described. “There was also a request to pass on any similar martial arts skills.”

“What did you say?”

“I didn’t answer because I didn’t know.”

“Don’t you know about the death penalty?”

“yes.”

“Are Munju and I alive because of our obsession with martial arts? Aren’t they completely crazy people? “Sang Sang, Gongsun Yue, and others are smarter than me. How will you restore this fractured relationship of trust?”

Gongsun Shen sighed and then said.

“How about marrying Wol-ah?”

“Are you saying that?”

“Then I don’t know how. Or would you rather give Wol-ah in marriage to Munju?”

“Why does the head of a military person always turn in that direction?”

“Dynasties used political marriages because they were effective.”

“It’s a vain delusion because Li Zha and Gongsun Yue are servants who don’t even care about things they don’t want to do. And we already tried to make arrangements, but neither of us were interested.”

“yes? “How did you arrange it?”

“If you put them in one place and look at their facial expressions, wouldn’t anyone be able to tell? “One guy is thinking about hitting someone, and the other guy is only thinking about the military council, so I guess it’s a situation where even though our eyes are on each other, we can’t see each other.”

“Then I will retire.”

“Aren’t you already halfway retired? Gongsunwol is doing all the work. “Do you have a place to go when you retire?”

“I don’t have any, but I saved up some money. “Whether I buy land or a house, I will hide and live quietly.”

“If that’s what you really want, then retire.”

Gongsun Xin spoke in a deadpan tone.

“It’s a kind of atonement.”

“You should accept that much. When you retire, prepare a cart and take all the students’ books with you. The alliance is neither a warehouse nor a study for the students. The reason you can eat and sleep comfortably is because of the hardships of the alliance members, not because the students took care of you. If there are any students left in the alliance, take them all with you. That is courtesy to the Murim Alliance that has taken care of you so far. Retire and disappear, or become one of the students again and appear as my enemy. It is your choice. Let’s end our relationship here.”

“I go out and teach the students once.”

“It’s your life, you don’t have to ask me. I have a business meeting and need to rest, so please go out. And I would like to ask you one last favor. Make sure the students are out of my sight tomorrow at Bimu. “They don’t deserve to see this dance.”

“Lord, why are you so emotional… … .”

When Lim So-baek laughed with a snort, he closed his mouth with a stiff expression.

Lim So-baek said.

“Sahyeong, I came to this point by living emotionally. I was emotional, so one day I made a six-legged sword. Even if students train for a thousand years, they will not be able to imitate my six battle swords. “My martial arts skills are not in the book.”

“… … Yes, Lord Maeng. “Then I will leave.”

After showing his politeness, Lim Sobaek reclined his chair, put both feet on the desk, and closed his eyes with an exhausted expression.

A sigh remained where all the emotions had passed.

Fantasy, Wuxia,