Chapter 28
Episode 28: Why is the Volcanic Sect watching my back (1)
I couldn’t help but feel absurd.
Where is the volcanic wave? It was a Taoist school and was one of the pillars of the old school.
“What is so bad about them that they look after their backs?”
Hyunhee shrugged her shoulders with a solemn expression.
“The head of the Heavenly Dragon Chamber is famous as a lay disciple of the Hwasan Sect. “The amount that is paid back periodically is enormous.”
“No matter what, there is a degree, but where will the alliance between political factions go and how…”
Jin-san Yoo trailed off and placed a hand on his forehead. Because blood was rushing to my head.
“Everyone only calls for consultation on the surface, but in reality, they prioritize interests and losses. “It will take a lot of money to maintain a large sect.”
I couldn’t help but feel sad.
When did Kang-ho change like this?
The political faction of the era in which Jinsan Yu was active was never like this. At least at that time, there was romance in the powerhouse and consultation was the foundation.
Is it because the Demonic Cult has fallen and there are no competitors? It was a situation I could not understand at all.
“Was it the same for the cult you belonged to?”
“Of course. “Anyone who gave a lot of donations could easily become a lay disciple of the shaman sect.”
A sigh of regret never ceased from Yu Jin-san’s mouth.
“Anyway, if we rob the Heavenly Dragon Chamber, the Hwasan Sect’s funding supply will be disrupted.”
“I’m sure. “There is a rumor that a significant amount of the Hwasan Sect’s funds come from the Tianlong Chamber of Commerce.”
In addition to the Shaman faction, it was a matter of resentment towards the Hwasan faction.
But since we have come this far, what is there to be more afraid of? There was no longer anything to be afraid of, not only from Mount Yujin but also from the bandits of Heuksan Island.
“I decided to come here. Even if I rob these guys of their property, my heart won’t be heavy.”
“But the Heavenly Dragon Chamber has over tens of thousands of warriors. “Half of them are always on standby at the manor.”
“Our goal is not to start an all-out war with them. “You don’t have to deal with them all.”
Hyunhee hesitated for a moment and then spoke with a worried expression.
“The problem is the general manager of the Heavenly Dragon Chamber. There are rumors that his martial arts skills have reached their peak.”
I knew very well from previous experience how difficult it would be to face a peak expert with my current strength.
Didn’t everyone almost get wiped out because of one disciple of the Shaman sect?
But other places were not as easy.
“Since this is a place that finances on a large scale, there must be at least one expert at that level. “Let’s think of a way.”
“Your grandfather. But when are you going to start?”
“This is not the time to relax, so the sooner the better. “I need to check something before that.”
“…?”
Hyunhee’s eyes lit up and she waited for his next words.
“I have to see it with my own eyes. “What kind of people are they?”
I wasn’t sure yet to plan work based solely on the research.
Moreover, it was obvious that bloodshed would occur. I felt like I would feel at ease only if I saw it with my own eyes.
“Are you going to the village?”
“It’s not far, so I’ll be there soon.”
“Just in case, I’ll go with you.”
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Jinsan Yu shook his head horizontally once.
Although wanted flyers were posted everywhere at one time, it had already been two years. They had all already disappeared and were being forgotten in people’s memories. This was a fact I personally confirmed at Geomhu’s retirement ceremony.
Unless he was a direct villain who attacked the family and issued a wanted order, no one would be able to recognize him.
“Nothing will happen, so you go back to the living quarters and help the kids with their martial arts training. “That’s more important.”
“I understand, Grandpa. “Then please be careful.”
“okay. “After two days, I will come find you alive.”
* * *
A small two-story building located at the entrance of Jinyang County.
At the entrance, there was a signboard that read, “Da-janggaekjan (多張客棧).”
Just six months ago, the place was crowded with customers in broad daylight, but now it was filled with silence.
Jeomsoy, who was holding a broom, sighed and looked at the kitchen.
“Father, let’s just give up. “If things continue like this, not only will my life be over, but my life will also come to an end.”
The old chef who was sweeping the kitchen narrowed his eyes and shouted.
“Can’t you shut your mouth? “Even if my head is blown off, I will never pass up this guest cup!”
“The debt is increasing, so how are you going to repay it? I need to clean up my room now and think about doing something with the remaining money. “Yesterday, Mr. Yang’s store was also taken over.”
At that moment, the blood rose on the chef’s forehead.
He was about to yell, but he sat down on a chair and caught his breath. After taking a few deep breaths, I seemed to have calmed down and my complexion subsided a little.
“Sangdu. My family has run this inn for three generations and we have never done anything dishonest. Why do you say we have to be kicked out? “It’s a debt, you just have to work hard to pay it off.”
Jeomsoi asked, pounding his chest in frustration.
“Oh, father. They interfere with my business, so how can I earn money to repay them? “The interest has already exceeded the principal by ten times!”
“What about this guy?”
The fight between father and son was about to become increasingly fierce.
As if it had never happened, their argument evaporated in an instant. This was because the guest room door was open.
An old man with a neat appearance and a girl the size of an acorn.
It seemed like the grandfather had taken his granddaughter for a walk.
I couldn’t remember the last time I had a customer, so the current situation felt awkward.
“How did you get here?”
“I came here on foot.”
“…yes?
“Then what should I answer when a customer asks how they got here?”
“Were there people from outside preventing you from coming in?”
Yu Jin-san also knew what he was talking about.
The two warriors lying unconscious on the wall of the guesthouse were clearly his work.
However, he joked as if he had no idea what was going on.
“I don’t know what you’re talking about. “If you don’t plan on receiving guests, tell me quickly.”
“….”
At that time, the owner’s soft voice came from the kitchen.
“Sangdu. “Why are you doing anything other than serving guests?”
“B-But…”
“Come on!”
Jeomsoy, who was scratching his head, led the way to the seat closest to the kitchen. It was a special VIP seat for regular customers, but there was no need to cover it up because everything was empty.
“Please sit over here. “What kind of food should I order?”
Yu Jin-san sat his granddaughter across from him and looked at her intently.
“What do we want to eat for Seol?”
“twine.”
As expected, it was a reflexive answer.
What kind of food is there that even a little person knows about? It was all meat or porridge.
“Look at you, Jeomsoy. “Are there any noodle dishes that contain meat?”
The trick was to feed the meat to my granddaughter and only take some noodles. Above all, it was because I had no appetite.
But unfortunately, Jeomsoy resolutely shook his head.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t have the ingredients to make the dough today, so cooking noodles is difficult.”
“hmm. Then, just give me a bowl of chicken porridge.”
Jeomsoy hesitated for a moment and spoke cautiously.
“That old man. The amount of chicken porridge is a bit small, right? To begin with, this isn’t even a formal dish…”
“I don’t have an appetite, so a bowl of chicken porridge to feed my granddaughter is enough. Would it be a problem if I only ordered one?”
“Not really, but…”
As Jeomsoy continued to hesitate, Abi, who was watching from the kitchen, called him over.
“Sangdu, come here for a moment.”
“…?”
Jeomsoi, who ran away after a month, was blinking as if he didn’t understand what was going on.
Suddenly, a gourd flew out and hit him on the head.
Kwasik-!
With a cheerful sound, the broken gourds flew in all directions.
“evil! “Why are you hitting me, father?”
“Hey you guy. Since when did we, Dajang Gaekjan, take orders selectively? “Do you think the old man ordered it that way because he didn’t know that?”
“I didn’t mean to do that…”
“Go and apologize!”
Sangdu approached him with his hands together and bowed his head.
“That old man. I’m sorry if you were upset. I didn’t mean to do that, and I was afraid that I might not be satisfied…”
Yu Jin-san, who was watching Jeom So-i’s polite appearance, also smiled happily.
“Hehehe. The young friend is very polite. “I’m sorry for causing you trouble.”
“it’s okay. “Let me get you some water first.”
After a moment has passed.
When the chicken porridge she ordered came out, Jinsan Yu scooped it up with a spoon and put it in her granddaughter’s mouth little by little.
“Yam, my dear.”
“haha. “Okay, eat slowly.”
Yoo Seol, in a good mood, shook her legs under the table.
Eugene San was full just by seeing his granddaughter eating.
It was also because I lost my appetite because of what I experienced today.
After looking around here and there, the last guesthouse I stopped by was this place.
Everywhere I went was a sight to behold. All commercial areas in the village were controlled by some force.
And the sights I saw were not pleasant at all.
“Why don’t you eat habae?”
“Grandpa, you are full, so eat a lot.” “I’ll buy you something more delicious next time.”
“Hi~ I like it.”
Yu Jin-san eagerly fed the porridge to his granddaughter with a proud smile.
Then, feeling the back of his head sting for some reason, he looked back and was startled.
Isn’t Jeomsoi looking at herself and her granddaughter with pitiful eyes? It seemed like he thought he couldn’t eat because he didn’t have money.
‘No, that guy?’
Jinsan Yu was about to say something, but decided to just ignore it. There was no need to say anything since there were no bad intentions.
Moreover, there was a sound that bothered me more than Jeomsoy.
It was a sobbing sound coming from the kitchen. just as expected? When I secretly looked into the kitchen, I saw the owner in tears, cooking something.
‘no way?’
His expectations were not wrong.
After a while, the owner with bulging eyes came out with two plates.
“Hey old man, please try some of this.”
It was beef stew made with pork simmered in soy sauce and duck soup. It was so much that I couldn’t even eat it all at a glance.
“I didn’t order anything other than chicken porridge.”
“…I’m just giving this to you. “You don’t have to pay, so eat as much as you want.”
The owner, as if embarrassed, turned his back and went into the kitchen without answering.
Yu Jin-san, who had a blank expression for a moment, felt his heart warming up and smiled.
‘But the world is still livable.’
I couldn’t help but taste it after seeing the owner’s sincerity.
When I took a bite of duck soup, the taste was amazing.
Before I knew it, Yuseol was opening his mouth as wide as possible like a baby bird.
“Ah~~”
I saw that he was smiling as soon as he put the soup in his mouth, so it seemed to suit his taste.
It was when a hearty meal was in full swing.
Suddenly, a nervous sound was heard from outside the guest room.
“Why are you guys sleeping here?”
Next, several slapping sounds were heard.
Even without checking, he could guess that the warriors of the Heavenly Dragon Chamber had come to visit.
“Something strange? “I think I fainted.”
“Who on earth did this to you? “You guys wait here for a moment.”
The door to the guest room burst open, and a warrior with a sword on his waist came in, grinning.
The bandit had a grim-looking face that made me want to go away.
“Why don’t you come here?”
Jeomsoi’s complexion turned pale.
“…yes? “Why why?”
The warrior, who was rolling his eyes at him, noticed Yujinsan’s back and made an expression of bewilderment.
“Look at this? You have a guest too?”
Jinsan Yu was silently concentrating on feeding his granddaughter.
That is until Musa approached Jeomsoi and kicked him in the shin.
Kwasik-!
“Ahh!”
At that moment, Yu Seol’s clear eyes, which were opening their mouths, moved towards Musa.