“How’s your body?”
Seo Mun-pyeong clenched his teeth and did not answer Jin Geum-woo’s question.
Shame and anger coexisted on his face. The fact that he, who is called the Little Boxer, was suppressed by Pyo-wol without being able to show his skills, made him feel ashamed.
So he didn’t say anything.
Although the cause was a courtesan, the confrontation itself was justified. He lost in a fair match, so he didn’t want to make any excuses nor did he want to ask for revenge.
Because his pride didn’t allow it.
Although he lusts over women, he prides himself on being a dignified warrior.
‘I will definitely take revenge with my own hands!’
Seo Mun-pyeong clenched his teeth.
Jin Geum-woo looked at Seo Mun-pyeong without saying anything. It was the first time he had seen Seo Mun-pyeong make such a miserable expression. He was that upset.
In the end, Seo Mun-pyeong did not tell who had beaten him like this.
Jin Geum-woo respected his will.
‘Pyeong will definitely grow from his recent defeat.’
There was no warrior who liked to lose. So if he can overcome the shame of his defeat and use it as a springboard for growth, he will be able to soar higher.
Jin Geum-woo thought that this defeat would be such an opportunity for Seo Mun-pyeong.
He went out, leaving Seo Mun-pyeong alone as he pondered about his defeat. When he came out, he saw Won Ga-young standing there.
“Where have you been?”
“Brothel.”
“Are you talking about where Pyeong went?”
“That’s right.”
“If you did, then you must have met the person who made Pyeong in that state.”
Won Ga-young nodded her head without saying a word.
Jin Geum-woo asked again.
“Who is it?”
“The owner of the brothel.”
“As expected, there was a problem in the brothel.”
“The problem is that the owner of the brothel had such a formidable presence. It’s no wonder how that idiot became like that.”
“Was he that strong?”
“Very.”
In response to Won Ga-young’s answer without a single hesitation, Jin Geum-woo put on a surprised expression.
Like Seo Mun-pyeong, Won Ga-young was a very proud person.
Her pride in her own martial arts was so great that she was called the Phantom Swordsman in Jianghu. If she were to say that the owner was strong without hesitation, it was clear that the other person’s martial arts would really be great.
“What’s his name?”
“He called himself Yaju.”
“The Lord of the Night? That’s crazy. What’s the probability that he’s the one we’re looking for?”
“It’s… half-half.”
“You mean, you’re still not sure?”
“He’s a man who has complete control over his emotions. I couldn’t read his mind at all.”
“Sometimes such people appear, most of them learn to hide their emotions through some rigorous training, but there are some who are naturally born with it. Which one is he?”
“I don’t know.”
“You’re making me more and more curious. Which brothel is it?”
“It would be useless to go there. It’s not his residence and he just stop by there occasionally.”
“Really?”
A twinkle passed by Jin Geum-Woo’s eyes.
Won Ga-young knew the flash on his eyes meant.
“I’m already looking all over the place, so good news will come soon.”
“I’ll be waiting.”
Jin Geum-woo didn’t ask any more questions. Won Ga-young was one of the few people he could trust. Jin Geum-woo believed in her judgment and reason.
Won Ga-young asked,
“What are you going to do now? Are you just going to wait?”
“While waiting, I will climb the Qingcheng Mountain.”
“Are5 you trying to visit the Qingcheng sect? But they locked their doors.”
“I don’t think it’s completely closed. If that’s the case, they wouldn’t receive any information.”
“So you’re thinking that their doors are just temporarily locked.”
“Even if I can’t go in completely, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to go there at least once.”‘
Any sect in Jianghu will welcome a visit from a person with the same reputation as Jin Geum-Woo with wide open arms. The problem is that the Qingcheng sect suffered a lot of damage and does not engage in any external activities.
There is a high probability that they would not let him in even if he visited the Qingcheng sect.
Won Ga-young smiled.
“Well, it’s not bad to take this opportunity to visit Mt. Qingcheng.”
“Why don’t you stop by Mt. Emei on the way back?”
“I don’t feel any attachment to the Emei sect for some reason.”
“I’m joking. I don’t want to stop by the Emei sect either.”
There was no warrior who did not know that the cause of the bloodbath in Chengdu last year was because of the Emei sect’s excessive greed.
Because of that, many warriors looked down on the Emei sect.
It was the same with Jin Geum-woo.
The Emei sect was already a prestigious sect. Although it was said that they were a little far from their former glory, it was still a sect worthy of respect.
Such a sect was overly greedy and made many people unhappy. They had to be fully prepared and responsible for their actions.
And they are already paying the price.
The fact that there are people already knocking on the doors of the Qingcheng sect, but no one ascending Mt. Emei proved that fact.
Unless there is a significant turning point, the Emei sect will escape its decline.
The downfall of a sect is obvious if they fail to attract talented people. Knowing that fact, Jin Geum-woo predicted that the Emei sect would collapse even before a generation passed.
Jin Geum-woo remembered the assassin who made the Qingcheng and Emei sect fight each other.
When he first heard about him, he couldn’t believe it.The scale of the incident was beyond imagination and for it to be done by a single assassin.
The feeling he felt at that time was a thrill.
Jin Geum-woo was a warrior even to the bone marrow. Cowardice was unacceptable, and he was a leader who proved his invincibility through a head-on confrontation.
The way the assassin fought in Chengdu was a big shock to him.
The more he dug deeper, the more thrilled he felt about how an individual was able to win against the Qingcheng, Emei and the other numerous sects of Sichuan Province.
That’s why he came here.
Because he had to check.
‘If that assassin is on their side, it will bring great disaster to Jianghu.’
They had to meet and judge the assassin in person.
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Hong Yushin got up from the chair, rubbing both his temples with his fingers.
As he reviewed all the information coming from Chengdu and Sichuan all night, the sun had already risen up in the middle of the sky.
He had stayed up all night.
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