Chapter 91
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‘……!’
‘……!’
Suddenly……
The crowd each doubted their own ears.
Of course, it was true that the three figures who entered the Alliance Leader’s room late glared at Jin So-cheon with wary eyes.
But it was because they could not have imagined that he would express his dissatisfaction so abruptly.
“…… Older brother!”
At that moment, Seok Yeon-u stopped Jin So-cheon with a flushed face.
Of course……
Jin So-cheon was not someone who would listen when being stopped, and Seok Yeon-u knew very well that he would not hesitate in any situation.
But even so, at this moment.
Seok Yeon-u had no choice but to step forward because he had to be careful, especially with Alliance Leader Namgung Hak in front of him.
However,
“What did I do wrong? I just asked because those people were staring at me, and I wondered if I had something on my face, why are you making a fuss……”
Jin So-cheon didn’t seem to want to stop.
In the end, Seok Yeon-u closed his eyes tightly with the feeling of whatever will be, will be, but fortunately, Namgung Hak stepped forward at the right time.
“Huh-huh! It seems that the young martial artists of Jianghu have something to say to each other…… Why don’t you resolve your feelings later and finish your meal first, Sect Leader Jin?”
When the situation got to this point……
Jin So-cheon could no longer make the atmosphere tense.
No matter how reckless Jin So-cheon was, the person who recommended it was the Alliance Leader, and Namgung Hak was a much older person, regardless of his position in Jianghu, so he didn’t want to act rashly.
“Let’s do that, Alliance Leader-nim.”
At the end of those words.
Jin So-cheon, without looking at the three figures any more, hurriedly wielded his chopsticks and devoured the food on the table.
At that sight, the two men from the Hebei Peng Family and the Jinju Eon Family clicked their tongues with astonished expressions, and the woman who had been glancing at Jin So-cheon with cold eyes could not hide her embarrassment either.
‘This guy really…… can’t be stopped, can’t be stopped.’
Of course, the person who was most anxious right now was Seok Yeon-u.
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After finishing the meal with the Alliance Leader with difficulties, Jin So-cheon was nagged by Seok Yeon-u as soon as he returned to his residence.
“Older brother! Do you even have a brain? No matter how bad your temper is, how can you openly express your discomfort in front of the Alliance Leader?”
That was the gist of the nagging.
And Seok Yeon-u’s words made sense.
However, Jin So-cheon, on the contrary, scolded Seok Yeon-u.
“Yeon-u, didn’t you see their eyes? They were openly looking at you like, ‘Who are you to be here?’ Of course, I felt bad. But I didn’t swear, I just expressed my discomfort to you, so what’s the big deal?”
“Even so! Even though those people didn’t openly pick a fight, did you really have to show it like that? Didn’t you always say that you have to know when to endure when you’re training?”
“Of course, a person has to endure when they have to. However, a case like just now is not a time to endure. At least I have no intention of showing mercy to those who show hostility towards me.”
“Mercy, my foot. Older brother, when have you ever shown mercy?”
“What?”
“Forget it, forget it.”
“Look at this brat?”
Like that……
It was when the two were bickering.
The three figures they saw in the Alliance Leader’s room were walking towards their residence, which was somewhat far from the main building.
“Speak of the tiger, and it will appear……”
Jin So-cheon smirked and stared at them, and Seok Yeon-u gulped and tensed up.
‘Ah…… It’s going to be a headache again, isn’t it?’
Seok Yeon-u was worried.
Jin So-cheon’s personality was such that he was unlikely to treat them well, and the identities of the three figures were not easy to deal with, and especially the two men from the Hebei Peng Family and the Jinju Eon Family seemed to have fiery personalities.
‘Sigh…… There must be no more trouble. I’ve already beaten up the Hengshan Sect disciples, but if I beat up the Hebei Peng Family and Jinju Eon Family people again…… Besides, that young lady is…… Older brother won’t have it easy either.’
Actually……
Seok Yeon-u had expected the journey to be difficult from the moment he left Jin So-cheon and the Dawn Heaven Sect.
However, since the tournament was still a long way off, it would be difficult to even clean up if he made so many enemies already.
“Ah! Young Martial Artist Peng, Young Martial Artist Eon. How did you come here? And even Young Lady So-seon!”
Seok Yeon-u took the initiative and welcomed them so that Jin So-cheon could not pick a fight with them.
The three were Peng Jung-sam of the Hebei Peng Family, Eon Heon of the Jinju Eon Family, and So-seon of the Emei Sect, and especially ‘So-seon’ was one of the promising young martial artists in the current ‘Nine Phoenixes of the Righteous Path’, so Seok Yeon-u could not let his guard down.
“Young Master Seok. We meet again.”
It was Peng Jung-sam of the Hebei Peng Family who answered Seok Yeon-u’s greeting first.
Peng Jung-sam, as befitting a member of the Hebei Peng Family, was a man with a large (sword) at his waist, and his physique was also excellent, making him the owner of a large build reminiscent of the Dongdong brothers.
“Yes, Young Martial Artist Peng. I was in a hurry in the Alliance Leader’s room earlier, so I only exchanged names, but I wanted to greet you separately, so it’s good that this happened.”
“I feel the same way.”
“But…… what brings you here?”
“Ah. I didn’t come to see you, Young Master Seok.”
“……”
“I came to see Young Martial Artist Jin.”
“……”
Suddenly.
Seok Yeon-u’s eyebrows furrowed.
First of all……
Even if he let Peng Jung-sam’s way of speaking, which seemed to look down on him, slide……
It was inappropriate to refer to Jin So-cheon as ‘Young Martial Artist Jin’.
Jin So-cheon was the ‘Sect Leader’ representing a sect.
According to the customs of the martial world, no matter how small the sect, the Sect Leader was still a respected figure, so it was common to address them as ‘Sect Leader’, but Peng Jung-sam called Jin So-cheon ‘Young Martial Artist’, which was nothing short of an open act of disregard.
‘I don’t care……’
Because of that.
Seok Yeon-u decided to leave the situation to Jin So-cheon.
Although he was worried that Jin So-cheon might cause trouble, he was not docile enough to ignore others disrespecting Jin So-cheon.
At that moment, Jin So-cheon asked Peng Jung-sam in a dry tone.
“What’s the matter?”
Then,
“It’s nothing else. I came here because I have something to ask.”
“So what is it?”
“Didn’t you act rudely to me and Young Martial Artist Eon in the Alliance Leader’s room earlier, and even make remarks that were disrespectful to Young Lady So-seon? I held back because it was in front of the Alliance Leader, but when I think about it, I can’t understand it at all.”
At Peng Jung-sam’s words, Jin So-cheon sneered and asked Eon Heon and So-seon as well.
“…… Did you two also come to see me because of that?”
“I’m the same.”
At that, Eon Heon nodded, and So-seon just stared at Jin So-cheon with cold eyes without answering.
Jin So-cheon smiled again and continued.
“You all seem to be making a fuss over nothing because you’re from famous sects and families.”
“?”
“To be honest, it was you who were rude first.”
“What?”
“Didn’t you look at me with unpleasant eyes first?”
“What, what are you talking about?”
Then, not only Peng Jung-sam and Eon Heon, but even So-seon, who had been cold-faced all along, widened her eyes and could not hide her surprise.
That’s because……
Peng Jung-sam, Eon Heon, and So-seon were each from the Eight Great Families and the Nine Great Sects.
In particular, the leader of the Emei Sect, to which So-seon belonged, was the Sword Empress, Daemyeong, who was one of the One Emperor, Three Sovereigns, Five Kings.
Apart from So-seon’s fame as one of the Nine Phoenixes of the Righteous Path, if they considered her sect, Jin So-cheon’s recent words and actions were hard to understand.
But how would they know?
That the country bumpkin Sect Leader in front of them was a crazy (guy) who wouldn’t back down even in front of the Sword Empress herself.
“I. I hate arrogant eyes.”
“……!”
“From now on, either look at people with kind eyes, or if you can’t do that, at least choose who you look at.”
“……!”
“Isn’t Jianghu a place where you can get stabbed and die tragically just for having a disrespectful look in your eyes?”
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Master Dongbyeok once said something like that.
He said I was a person with a difficult life, or something like that?
I just laughed it off then, but when I think about it, Master Dongbyeok is indeed a wise man.
Looking back……
I had a difficult life from my previous life.
Not only was it sad that I lost my parents at a young age, but I was also kidnapped by the Demonic Cult and had to be an assassin, and on top of that, I was betrayed by my master and died.
And what about after my reincarnation?
Wherever I go, there is constant trouble, and most of the people I meet either pick fights with me or harm me……
What, do I have to live quietly to survive?
But I tried to endure as much as possible.
I had already beaten up the Hengshan Sect guys, so I felt uneasy, and it was obvious that things would get complicated if I used violence at the Martial Alliance Headquarters as well.
However, they crossed the ‘line’.
If they had been spared once because they were in front of the Alliance Leader, they should have been grateful and left, but they couldn’t control their temper and came all the way to my residence to pick a fight?
Honestly, I thought it would be justifiable even if I twisted their necks, so I insulted the Peng Family guy without hesitation.
“Well, it seems like we’re about the same age. And it seems like you’ve also come here to participate in the Martial Heroes Tournament. Why are you looking at people with such disrespect? Besides, I’m the Sect Leader of a sect. Although it’s a small and insignificant sect, I’m still a Sect Leader, so should I be bowing down to you? So, it was you who were rude.”
“Y, you……”
“First of all, I’m here to participate in the tournament. And the Alliance Leader treated me to a meal, and there’s also Yeon-u, who always stops me. Considering all of that, I’ll endure it one last time. So go back. If you want to have a brawl with me, we’ll have a chance to fight during the tournament, won’t we?”
But they say that if you engrave the character for patience three times, you can avoid even murder.
I pulled myself together once again and gave them a chance.
Of course……
‘This way, the justification will be clear.’
If I endure and endure and end up using violence because I have no other choice.
It was also an act calculated to ensure the legitimacy of the following actions, but.
“Look here, Young Martial Artist Jin.”
Then……
Peng Jung-sam spoke in a somewhat subdued voice.
“Speak.”
“I’ve heard rumors about you recently.”
“So?”
“I heard that you had a duel with a Guardian of the Cult of the Evil Path and won. To be honest, I know how exaggerated rumors in Jianghu can be, so I don’t believe the rumors at face value.”
“Believe it or not, that’s up to you.”
“That’s why.”
“What?”
“That’s why I’m not afraid of you.”
Only then……
I think I understood why Peng Jung-sam and that guy named Eon Heon brought even that woman named So-seon.
First of all, So-seon seemed to be somewhat dismissive and indifferent to me rather than having any complaints, so I could just ignore her as well.
But Peng Jung-sam and Eon Heon, wouldn’t they be picking a fight by making a fuss because they want to show off in front of the successful Nine Phoenixes of the Righteous Path?
Anyway, now that I’ve roughly figured things out, I didn’t need to hesitate, and I didn’t want to.
‘It’s better to cause trouble and clean it up than to be the subject of gossip by those insignificant people, s*it.’
Today as well……
Do I really have to use my fists?
“So what do you want to say?”
“……”
“Do you want to fight, or do you want me to apologize?”
At my question, Peng Jung-sam smiled crookedly.
“Would you obediently apologize if I told you to?”
“No way.”
“?”
“Then I’d rather split your head in half right here and watch the Hebei Peng Family’s moves.”