Monochrome Sovereign (Novel) - Chapter 168 - Tying the Knot (2)
Chapter 168 – Tying the Knot (2)
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Translated by Heavenly Cat
Edited by Celestial Knight
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Tang Kwan’s eyes wavered.
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Did an earthquake happen somewhere? For your eyes to waver like that.”
Honesty was Tang Kwan’s strength and weakness.
Regrettably, today that honesty was acting as a terrible weakness though.
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was staring blankly at Tang Kwan, crossed his legs.
It was an extremely arrogant posture. However, Tang Kwan could not easily open his mouth.
“At first, I thought if these guys from the Red Demon Group were crazy. They try to bury a mobile unit of the Murim Alliance that hasn’t even been formed for long? When it’s obvious the attention of the world will be concentrated? Wow, I thought these guys are really a group that acts recklessly as rumors say.”
“…”
“But no matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t understand, you see. Since they smashed several prominent sects of the Black Path in that short time, the Black Path guys must have felt a sense of crisis too. But even if they request the Red Demon Group, wouldn’t they be the ones to be put on the suspect list first?”
“…”
“If they have a sane mind, they wouldn’t do such a thing. Then who in the world requested the Red Demon Group? Is it really the Black Path? Or…”
“…”
“Could it be someone who doesn’t like the Evil-Annihilating Army, or exactly me?”
“…”
“The one that came to mind first was the Murong Clan Head. Even for that gentleman, it is an excessively radical method, but if he makes up his mind, there is nothing he can’t do. But…”
A smile was cast on Yeon Ho-jeong’s mouth.
“Would he have done so even when he obviously knows that the prettiest picture comes out when he suppresses us using the Demon-Sweeping Army? No. The Murong Clan Head is not a person who would do that.”
Tang Kwan was mysteriously speechless. He only glared at Yeon Ho-jeong as if to kill him.
Yeon Ho-jeong pointed at Tang Kwan with the tip of his foot.
“I already heard the story that you joined hands with the Murong Clan Head before that incident erupted. The answer was naturally drawn out.”
“…You’re an interesting guy.”
“Hm?”
Tang Kwan formed a twisted smile.
“Do you have evidence?”
“Evidence?”
“That’s right, evidence.”
Yeon Ho-jeong spoke with a depressed face.
“Truly unfortunately, there is no evidence. They blew away their main base before I could even find the evidence. You bought quite a venomous blade.”
“It’s this in the end. A lowly eldest son of the Yeon Clan who doesn’t even know his place asked the Murong Clan Head to set up a meeting to persecute the master of Sichuan without evidence.”
“Does it become like that?”
Tang Kwan’s eyes became cool.
“You should have rather died there. If you had died then, at least the pain would have been less.”
Uuuuung.
Poison qi bloomed again from Tang Kwan’s both hands.
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Why? Since there is no evidence, are you going to smack one and start?”
“…”
“That’s good too. The master of the Sichuan Tang Clan uses killing moves on the eldest son of the Yeon Clan… Well, that would also be an interesting picture in its own way.”
“…What is it?”
“What?”
Tang Kwan’s eyes deepened.
“What is it that you’re so full of confidence?”
Yeon Ho-jeong cheered inwardly.
It’s done.
Tang Kwan has an arrogant character, but he is quick-witted and knows how to read the overall situation. The reason he truly tried to smash Yeon Ho-jeong was because he was confident in resolving it in some way.
And Yeon Ho-jeong had many enemies. The Yeon Clan’s popularity was extremely outstanding, but the Tang Clan’s history and influence were more amazing than that.
If it really didn’t work out, he would have even thought of withdrawing from the Murim Alliance. The Sichuan Tang Clan, Tang Kwan, was a person who lived like that.
However, his thought changed now.
‘This guy…’
He didn’t know why Murong Jun called this guy a monster. But one thing was certain.
‘He has an ulterior motive.’
He is not a guy who would commit such a deed without any preparation.
Of course, whatever he prepared, it could be sufficiently smoothed over with the power of the Tang Clan. However, for some reason, it seemed it would be a headache.
That uncomfortable feeling was stopping Tang Kwan who was right before exploding.
Flash!
Yeon Ho-jeong’s pupils heated up red again.
Hwareureureuk.
The Vermilion Bird Qi burned up and raised killing intent.
“What are you doing?”
“…”
“If you drew the sword, you should at least chop firewood. Are you going to keep leaving that hand there?”
“…”
“You’re spoiling the mood.”
Yeon Ho-jeong relaxed his posture.
“I will give you one piece of advice. Don’t carelessly open your trap when you can’t even bite. Because you look like a greenhorn.”
Tang Kwan’s cheek trembled slightly.
It was truly an enormous abusive language. Who in the world could spit such abusive language at the Tang Clan Head.
Uuuuuung.
The Poison qi wriggled greatly.
“…This is the only time.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes sparkled.
Seureureuk.
Tang Kwan lowered his hand. Then the poison qi that was burning like flames also held its breath.
“Consider it heaven’s luck. There has never been a time before when I let a guy who acted arrogantly like you live. Thank the heavens.”
Yeon Ho-jeong did not stimulate Tang Kwan anymore.
He had a mind wishing he would attack sincerely. Because after causing a big accident, it was an opportunity to gather his father and Zhuge Wen-hu and others to drive the Tang Clan into a corner.
Just like there was no evidence for the Red Demon Group matter, there was also no evidence that he insulted Tang Kwan. The important thing was only the fact that a person who is the master of the Sichuan Tang Clan used killing moves on a junior who is much younger.
They couldn’t smash the Tang Clan. But they could reduce Tang Kwan’s influence. If done well, they might even be able to chase him out of the Murim Alliance.
However, Tang Kwan chose patience over anger.
‘To fold one move here…’
It’s considerable.
Even in the past during his days as Vice Alliance Leader of the Murim Alliance, he was the one who made the right judgment at critical moments. One cannot become a Vice Alliance Leader without that level of discerning eye.
‘Even if I stimulate him more, there will be nothing to gain.’
Murong Jun and Tang Kwan had to be faced in different ways.
Murong Jun had to look ahead a few moves like playing a game of chess. Only then could one get what they wanted.
On the other hand, Tang Kwan had to be pushed with momentum. Only then wouldn’t he play foolish tricks.
“Get lost.”
“I can’t do that.”
Irritation arose on Tang Kwan’s face.
“Do you really want to be carried out in a coffin?”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled broadly.
“There’s no way. I’ll leave after receiving what I have to receive.”
“…If you’re asking for alcohol by any chance, I will really kill you.”
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
“Not alcohol. You have something to give me.”
“Bullshit.”
“Then why did you call us?”
“…What?”
“I heard you said so at the Honoured Guests meeting. That you have something to give to the Evil-Annihilating Army. So call us.”
Tang Kwan’s face stiffened.
“If you had left us alone, we could have gone to make another achievement. But what is this calling us uselessly? Even blocking the attendance of the foundation ceremony.”
“Are you saying that is my fault?”
“Didn’t you ride the same boat as the Murong Clan Head? Are you going to only share the good things, and drive the bad things as the opponent’s responsibility?”
“…”
“The foundation ceremony problem is done. However, give if you have something to give. If you don’t give something plausible, I will formally raise an objection at the Honoured Guests meeting regarding this problem.”
What an absurd guy. He really didn’t know where such a guy came from.
“Even though you shouldn’t be able to just be grateful for sending you back alive…”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Good. You mean you have nothing to give, right?”
He stood up from his seat.
Tang Kwan’s eyes deepened.
Before opening the door, Yeon Ho-jeong said.
“I thought you would just have a face like a petty venomous snake, but it seems you are at least an Imugi. I look forward to our confrontation in the future.”
Rattle!
Yeon Ho-jeong opened the door.
At that time, Tang Kwan said.
“Wait.”
“Do you have more to say?”
Tang Kwan smiled bitterly inwardly. Really, I’m suffering hardships in many ways today.
“What do you want?”
Yeon Ho-jeong grinned.
“What can you do for me?”
“Don’t beat around the bush and speak if there is something you want.”
“An attitude taking responsibility for your words. Very good. I wish the Murong Clan Head would look at you and learn a bit.”
Yeon Ho-jeong sat on the chair again.
Tang Kwan, who was about to open his mouth, flinched for a moment. Because Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes looking at him were truly unusual.
“You receive money from a rich man, and receive a greeting of gratitude from a beggar. If it’s a martial artist, you would receive a sword, and for a scholar, you would receive a good phrase.”
“Are you perhaps asking to hand over the poison and hidden weapons of the main family?”
“Our kids can’t even use such things.”
“Then what are you asking for?”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled insidiously.
“I want to receive that skill that expertly created poison and hidden weapons.”
* * *
The way back to the residence.
Several martial artists glanced at Yeon Ho-jeong again and again.
It was inevitable. Because the most famous person in the Murim Alliance right now was exactly Yeon Ho-jeong.
The leader leading an independent mobile unit of which there are only two even in the Murim Alliance. An unprecedented genius warrior who broke through the Wall of the Martial Arts’ End at the age of twenty and rose to the realm of Super Peak.
There will probably be no more surprising news than this in recent years. It was a rare thing even in the vast world for the reputation of one individual to surprise everyone.
However, the person involved in the rumor himself was deeply lost in thought.
‘He’s not easy.’
He recalled Tang Kwan.
Thinking of the grudge from the past days, the person he wanted to beat to death right away was Tang Kwan. Of course, the one who gave the order to Tang Kwan was Murong Jun, but considering he was the person involved who killed him, it was hard to hold back his killing intent.
He saw such him again for the first time in a truly long while.
‘He is rougher and more venomous than his days as Vice Alliance Leader. And yet he knows how to endure when he has to endure.’
He is a difficult opponent.
During the Dark Emperor days, the person he frequently clashed with was Murong Jun rather than Tang Kwan. That was the same even now.
But for some reason, he felt like he would clash with Tang Kwan frequently as much as Murong Jun in this life too.
‘It would be nice if it ended as just a feeling though.’
There is an old proverb related to the Tang Clan in Murim.
“If the Sichuan Tang Clan holds a grudge against you, take your own life immediately.”
It was a passage that well explained the venomousness of the Tang Clan. They were venomous people who might forget a favor but never forget a grudge.
And Tang Kwan was the one reigning at the peak of such a Tang Clan.
‘He won’t bare his teeth right away. Since he rode the same boat with Murong Jun anyway, they will come attacking in some way though…’
It was like that before too, but he was certain with today’s meeting.
Tang Kwan is a venomous snake among venomous snakes.
And a venomous snake equipped with outstanding hunting abilities at that. If he can’t cut off the enemy’s breath with a single strike, he will wait until a certain opportunity comes.
Sending the Red Demon Group, so to speak, should be seen as a move to check to what extent the abilities of this side are.
Of course, at the time he must have thought the Red Demon Group alone was enough though.
‘Whatever the opponent’s skills are, I am the head of a mobile unit turning outside, and the opponent is wielding power from the center.’
It was a difference close to a vertical structure. It also meant that Murong Jun or Tang Kwan were in a much more advantageous position.
‘Just father or the Strategist is not enough. I need more people to add strength to this side.’
It was just that no one put it in their mouths, but currently the Honoured Guests were doing factional fights.
If so, there was a need to deploy a faction member who would at least not be swayed by the opponent. For himself, for the righteous warriors. And also for the world.
‘As expected, it would be good to try talking about this part with father…’
It was then.
“Yo, aren’t you Commander Yeon?”
“Hm?”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes widened.
“Successor of the Beggars?”
Ga Deuk-sang approached with sloppy steps.
“Seeing that your face is full of anxiety, somehow it seems you need alcohol though?”
Yeon Ho-jeong smirked.
“Don’t be funny. What alcohol from broad daylight.”
It was just a moment ago that he shamelessly told Tang Kwan to serve Wuliangye.
“Anyway, for what reason does a person who is an advisor to the Intelligence Department have such leisure at this time?”
“They say you can’t even rest if you’re an Intelligence Department advisor? Because I worked myself to the bone for a few days, they told me to take a good rest for one day. Still, it is humane.”
Whatever was so good, Ga Deuk-sang giggled continuously.
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
‘This person truly hasn’t changed.’
Murong Jun and Tang Kwan also changed.
But Ga Deuk-sang was exactly the same now as he was in the past. He was extremely glad for that unchanged personality.
‘…’
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes suddenly shone.
“Did you say you are resting for today?”
“That’s right. Since we met like this anyway, let’s suck down a drink simply…”
“Let’s go to the residence. I have something to discuss.”
“Discuss?”
Yeon Ho-jeong moved his steps with long strides.
Anxiety fell on Ga Deuk-sang’s face as he looked at his back with a sullen look.
“…Even if you’re a damn human, you’ll give me alcohol, right?”