Chapter 19
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“Where are you going?”
The movements of the three people who were just about to leave the gate were frozen like icicles under the eaves.
The gentle voice of the abolition, which was always pleasant to hear, was now like ice water running down their spines.
“Hahaha! Since I couldn’t sleep I thought of going night fishing.”
“Yes. That’s right. Fishing at night is the best indeed.”
“Without a fishing rod?”
“Jeez, what do we need a fishing rod for? Even you know it.”
However, Yeon Geum-hong and Seo Seok-san’s tricks did not work.
“You’re going to Dongssi-doga, aren’t you?”
“Ah, no! Why would we go there?”
“What’s Dongssi-doga?”
“Are you trying to lie to me now?”
As Geom Woo-bin made a straight face at their reflexive words, the three of them flinched and lowered their heads.
However, this was not for their entertainment.
They raised their heads and even had a confident face again as the reason was justified.
“We cannot leave Dongssi-doga alone.”
Yeon Geum-hong’s voice followed after Seo Seok-san’s words.
“That Deputy Head…. is not a person who would just move on like that. Trust our eyes which have seen so many people all over the years.”
Geom Woo-bin sighed.
“You priests believe in your eyes, but I don’t.”
“Sorry? You don’t believe in us?”
“This is something that was caused by me. So, even solving this should be done by me.”
“But, you are not ready yet.”
Do Pyeong-su poked the ribs of Seo Seok-san with his elbow since he said something like Geom Woo-bin is weak.
“Ah, no. Not that you’re weak….”
“Nope. I know that I’m still weak. I’m not sure about the Deputy Head, but I’m not at a level to cope with the guard who was with him.”
It was not even the Deputy Head that the blood-lion was worried about.
With Geom Woo-bin’s current level he could easily beat down the Deputy Head. But, that was just that, and there will be at least twenty people in Dongssi-doga who have higher martial art skills than the Deputy Head.
“I’m weak, but that’s also up to me to handle it. And, I will not remain weak forever.”
“But, no matter how genius you are, you cannot become strong overnight.”
Seo Seok-san said that not because he wanted to feel the touch of killing but because he was worried about Geom Woo-bin for real.
“I’ll become strong as soon as possible. So that no one from Dongssi-doga could lay a finger on me.”
Yeon Geum-hong persuaded Geom Woo-bin with a hope that was as thin as a thread.
“More than that, we solve it quickly, and it’s less dangerous too.”
“And, you’re going to build up another karma.”
The single word ‘karma’ was like an image that couldn’t be erased.
Master Hwa Jeok-san was also sorry until the moment he died about his karma being passed onto the blood-lions. And, the blood-lion was afraid that the karma that they build up would harm Geom Woo-bin.
“It’s alright. Since it’s like placing another grain of sand on top of a mountain of sand.” Said Seo Seok-san.
“You have to break down that mountain of sand, you shouldn’t allow it to go any higher.”
“But….”
“I can solve it myself. Not now, but eventually I will become that strong. You priests know it as well.”
Of course.
Geom Woo-bin is too big a vessel to aim for such a thing as the Dongssi-doga.
“Trust me and just wait a little bit.”
Geom Woo-bin said so much, so the blood-lions couldn’t be any stubborn.
“Alright. If you’re saying so, we’ll entrust you with the Dongssi-doga.”
Yeon Geum-hong and Seo Seok-san nodded at Do Pyeong-su’s words.
-Hahaha! This is a decorative belt for the sheath gifted by the abolition. It’s cool, isn’t it?
There are lots of things that are piled up in their heart because they couldn’t feel the touch for a long time, so even Do Pyeong-su shouted his heart out.
Of course, it was understandable why Geom Woo-bin was bluntly favoring Do Pyeong-su.
This is because he wants the blood-lion to become a better person. Knowing that didn’t mean that her broken heart would return to its original place.
So, she blindly left the house and came to Hangzhou town.
It was because she thought having something delicious that offers a feast for her eyes would relieve her mind.
“The abolition is also doing too much just because he caught such a fugitive.”
Her footsteps stopped while she was walking grumbling.
She was in front of the Yamen which had a notice attached.
“One silver tael?”
It was a terrible amount of money compared to what Do Pyeong-su received.
But since he was a serial killer who killed three people, he was serious on bad terms.
After reading the contents of the paper for a while Yeon Geum-hong grinned.
“I cannot copy what Do Pyeong-su did.”
This is a situation one may or may not get used to. But, the second time is less surprising than the first.
Kang Chan-sik, who woke up with a shock glanced at the bed as he was leaning against the wall instead of the bed.
The Geisha’s bare shoulders were slightly visible.
‘The Geisha must’ve gotten a blood transfusion, right?’
Shing! Thud!
Kang Chan-sik’s newly purchased sword struck by his ears as it approached him.
‘Even if one was dropped into the water he wouldn’t wake up.’
It’s the situation he’s facing for the second time, but this time it was a woman who came looking for him.
She was so beautiful that if one meets her on the streets, his neck would turn after looking at her for a long time.
“You are Kang Chan-sik, the administrator of Hongmunhoe, aren’t you?”
“Tha-, that’s right.”
As the woman flicked her finger the sword blade that flew past, struck next to his right ear. The sequence was the same as the beginning. But, since it was closer he slightly got hurt.
It may be less sophisticated than the guy who came first looking for him.
If that’s so!
“You know the serial killer who’s making a fuss in the town lately, don’t you?”
The woman’s middle finger was bent to strike the sword blade.
Kang Chan-sik glanced between his crotch and was startled.
“Wait-, wait a minute!”
It’s different from the ears.
His ear was slightly cut off as it was missed, but his balls…
“Shing! Thud!
“Aargh!”
The sword blade that came flying in between his crotch could have been a disaster(?) if his thing(?) was a bit longer.
Kang Chan-sik was grateful for a shorter length for the first time in his life.
“You do know where this guy is, don’t you?”
“I-, I’m not an official from the triad.”
“Nevertheless, the guy who knows the bad guy well is also a bad guy. I’m giving you four hours. If you don’t find the culprit within that time, then, you’re the culprit. It’s better that you don’t ever think of making an excuse at the Yamen. Since prison is better than hell. Don’t bring the culprit carelessly, but bring the evidence along with it as well. I’ll see you in front of the Yamen. I’m giving you four hours.”
Although the choice of words was slightly different from the first one, the content was the same.
It was not just the words that were the same.
Whing!
As she swung the sword into the air, the sword blades broke into pieces and lodged around Kang Chan-sik.
The woman soon disappeared. Kang Cha-sik shouted raising his voice towards the door she departed.
“Fuck! You’re that guy back then!”
They were sitting on a leafy tree.
The Sagi wine brewery was at least two hundred fields away from where they were.
“Master. Isn’t it too far? Do the people not look smaller than ants? By any chance, can you hear the conversations they make from there?”
“Do you think this Chieftain of the Beggar’s sect is some kind of a God?”
“Then you’ll have to go closer and….”
“It is dangerous to get any closer than this.”
No Dae-sul who tilted the bottle speaking frowned.
“Darn! As I had a spiritual liquor after drinking the Sagi wine, it tastes exactly like dirty water. Just that my appetite increased. Phew! The liquor would taste like urine for the next three months.”
So Gi-cheon tilted his head.
“What did you say is dangerous?”
“Geom Woo-bin and those four demons chatting in the yard.”
“Demons?”
“They’re demons who are old and unable to die.”
“Don’t people call them bibbers?”
“Don’t get fooled by their appearances.”
“Who are they?”
He couldn’t reveal their identity to So Gi-cheon as he was in a situation where he didn’t even know what the blood-lion is up to over here. And, it was not the blood-lions So Gi-cheon is supposed to monitor.
“You don’t need to pay attention to them.”
For So Gi-cheon who became the thirty-fifth official student from the thirtieth secret student, they were not people who he could handle.
“The person you need to monitor is Geom Woo-bin.”
“Monitor?”
“Are you familiar with his face already?”
That was the reason he was insisted to beg a one-mun coin from Geom Woo-bin.
“He doesn’t seem to be a bad kid….”
“It seems like that now, but the one who touches pitch shall be defiled therewith. Eventually, he will be stained with evil. You have to find out who Geom Woo-bin is, what kind of a relationship he has with the four of them, and if possible, to what extent he is a martial artist. What did you say the essential virtues of a beggar was?”
“It’s sociability that has a thick face which can even get along with a grim reaper. Hehe!”
“Alright. Get close to him by making maximum use of it. If only I was not busy, I would want to stay here for a little longer and drink the Sagi wine….no, I would want to monitor those four demons, but too bad.”
The saliva in his mouth squirted out of his lips and got caught to his messy beard.
“I will be coming in a year or so, until then train hard in the martial arts that I taught you.”
“Don’t worry. This student will figure out in detail including the color of Geom Woo-bin’s underwear.”
-Hey Do Pyeong-su, looks like the abolition does not like you that much. The silk clothes he gifted me are ten times more expensive compared to the belt he gave you. Hahaha!
-A gift is not about price but the heart!
Jang Man-dok walked out of the house leaving behind Do Pyeong-su and Yeon Geum-hong who were bickering. He was sure Geom Woo-bin would’ve done so since Do Pyeong-su was alone, but even Yeon Geum-hong received a gift from the abolition.
‘What’s so hard about catching a fugitive.’
Hangzhou, the city of pleasure was filled with bad guys, and there were just as many fugitives. Jang Man-dok who went through the notices picked up to his hands a paper that was about a serial rapist with a bounty of one silver tael.
He couldn’t catch the culprit with good skills such as an official. And, he didn’t need to be efficient like an official.
If only he knew the head of the triad who’s dominating this neighborhood and where he lives, it’s equal to catching the criminal.
If he beats him, he will either catch the culprit or create one, so the result was the same.
Kang Chan-sik of Hongmunhoe.
It wasn’t difficult to find his present whereabouts.
As long as the head of the triad does not hide, his whereabouts are always exposed.
Although it was past noon, Kang Chan-sik was sleeping with a Geisha.
Jang Man-dok threw him carelessly onto the floor.
Kang Chan-sik who rolled over and over woke up from his sleep with his back against the wall. Maybe he was hit by someone, but his eyelids were bruised black and blue.
Jang Man-dok looked around and grabbed the sword that was stuck to the wall.
There is nothing better than a sword as a weapon of threatening.
Most people admit force when a piece of iron which they believe is the strongest breaks. In particular, there was no need to show any other force if a piece is broken by flicking with the finger.
“The woman wouldn’t wake up even if she was dropped into the water because a blood transfusion was done, right?”
Kang Chan-sik was strangely calm.
It was like he has been through such a situation a couple of times. Kang Chan-sik asked as Jang Man-dok nodded.
“You’re here to catch the fugitive, right?”
“How did you know?”
Jang Man-dok who was extremely reluctant to speak wrote down what he wanted to say and placed it in his arms. But, there was no need to show it to Kang Chan-sik.
“Who is it?”
Jang Man-dok showed him the ripped paper.
“He’s a serial rapist. Four hours to catch him, right?”
He was planning to give him six hours, but he seems to be a better person than he looks.
“You want to see me in front of the Yamen in four hours, right? Don’t worry. Since I’ll even try making one if I can’t catch the real culprit. Of course, along with the evidence.”
Jang Man-dok felt a chill in his spine.
“What-, what’s with this guy? Has he mastered mind-reading?”
“And….”
‘And?’
“I’ll be retiring from the triad as of today, so don’t come looking for me again! You fucking fellows!”