Chapter 38 : Chapter 38

Chapter 38. I Didn't Expect to See That Man (3)

A plan was set.

Because Han Cheong-un discovered the talent needed to properly build the Ultimate Path Gate.

The future World’s Best Tycoon.

Honestly, Han Cheong-un has enough money.

Since the treasures obtained from the Shadowless Divine Thief's Secret Cave still remained plenty. However…….

‘Money is hard to earn, but hard to spend too.’

In terms of managing money, Han Cheong-un and those around him right now are extremely incompetent.

Dang Jin was a tiiiny bit better, but that was about it. In that sense, the future World’s Best Tycoon was a talent that absolutely needed to be recruited.

“Above all, thinking about what that person will go through in the future, I want to help him too.”

“What will he go through in the future?”

“That is…….”

Han Cheong-un told the facts he knew.

Then Dang Jin was quite surprised.

“Then the identity of that Jinju Tower Lord is…….”

“That's right. That's it.”

“Well, that's…….”

“Fortunately, I can help. We can help each other.”

“…….”

“First, we need to make contact somehow. Is there any good way?”

“Well? Usually, it is common to visit the brothel as a guest, but they say Jinju Tower doesn't accept general guests at all.”

“Did they call it membership? We can just buy it.”

There is plenty of money. Plenty, but…….

“They say it's not something you can buy just because you have money right now. They say the quantity is fixed.”

“Oh? Really?”

“Yes. They say that currently in Yueyang, the membership of Jinju Tower is recognized for its value to the extent that it is evaluated as a kind of asset.”

“What kind of brothel is……. Well, since he was born with such business talent, he must have become the future World’s Best Tycoon.”

Han Cheong-un thought again.

If he can't visit as a guest, how can he visit and make contact? At that time, Baek Sua spoke.

“How about this?”

What Baek Sua brought was a poster distributed by Jinju Tower.

[Recruiting sects and martial artists to contract for guard duty with Jinju Tower. Payment is a down payment of ten thousand taels of gold. Monthly payment of one thousand taels of gold. Detailed contract terms are negotiable.]

“This is it!”

The moment he saw it, Han Cheong-un shouted.

If they contract with this, they could enter Jinju Tower and talk with the Tower Lord.

“Apply immediately.”

“Yes. Sect Leader.”

Like that, Han Cheong-un led the disciples of the Ultimate Path Gate and went to contract for guard duty with Jinju Tower.

* * *

And currently.

The staff at the reception desk looked at Han Cheong-un steadily and said.

“Ultimate Path Gate……. So it's a new sect.”

“That's right.”

“Where is the location of the sect?”

“We recently settled in Yueyang.”

“How many disciples are there?”

“Four.”

“…….”

Few. Too few.

The staff at the reception desk writing down personal details thought inwardly.

‘Another bunch like this?’

Recently, quite a few of these types have increased.

If they come individually, the probability of being selected as guards is low even if they attempt a contract, and even if they are selected, the pay is low.

So mediocre third-rate wandering warriors gather together, create a hastily made sect among themselves, and then attempt a contract with it.

So-called guys using tricks.

‘Should I just cut them off at my line?’

It is enough to filter out the rabble at his level. But…….

“Why? Is there something more to ask?”

“No, that is…….”

The atmosphere is somewhat unusual to just treat them as rabble.

Just the man speaking to him right now seems to have considerable spirit.

And the two women behind him.

A white-haired woman and a woman with black hair wearing a sword.

Both are beautiful women whom they would welcome with a red carpet saying ‘Welcome’ if they came as courtesans instead of guards.

But more than their beauty, there was leisure in their actions.

Usually, beauties are wary as much as they are aware of their beauty, but those two are different.

A leisure that revealed that annoying flies flying at their beauty would pose no threat.

In Jianghu, this appearance is proof of the strong.

Honestly, among these four, the young guy claiming to be the Sect Leader at the front looked the weakest.

“Huh? Perhaps you are cursing me in your mind right now?”

“Ah... no. Khm…….”

It seems he is quick-witted.

Anyway, it was a bit ambiguous to cut them off at his line. So…….

“Understood. Go inside.”

Anyway, if they go inside, they will take a separate test and proceed with an interview.

So the receptionist boldly stamped the pass stamp and let them go inside.

“Seems right that he cursed me?”

It was certain that he was really quick-witted.

* * *

The Ultimate Path Gate passed through the reception desk and entered inside.

Inside, countless people were already gathered. There were those who participated individually and those who participated as a sect wearing the same uniform.

They looked at Han Cheong-un and his group who newly entered and whispered.

“Ho, look at those bitches.”

“It's a well. Treasures have appeared.”

“Shouldn't they register as courtesans, not guards?”

“Then, I would like to take their virginity.”

“Hahahaha.”

To be precise, they whispered about Baek Sua and Dang Seoyeon. In fact, compared to the beauty of these two, Han Cheong-un or Dang Jin had impressions that were too plain and weak.

And this is the territory of the Unorthodox sects.

There was no human who pretended to be polite on the surface while secretly stealing glances when discovering a beauty.

Very blatant and sticky gazes poured from all directions.

“Those things…….”

Dang Jin wanted to take out the Silver Flowing Fly from his bosom and throw it at the bastards harassing his sister. But before he could even do that…….

Boom!

Han Cheong-un stomped strongly.

Then, a huge shock wave circulated enough to make the whole building shake, and those who were harassing Baek Sua and Dang Seoyeon shut their mouths in an instant.

And Han Cheong-un spoke with cold eyes.

“Lower your eyes.”

Former Captain of the Evil-Annihilating Squad, Han Cheong-un.

He was a man who knew well how to handle the Unorthodox sects. Actually, the effect was perfect.

About eighty percent of the figures gathered in the building avoided Han Cheong-un and turned their gaze away.

Among the remaining twenty percent, half smiled smirkily and looked at Han Cheong-un with interest, and half of them responded with cold killing intent.

Seeing that scene, Han Cheong-un nodded and said.

“Indeed…….”

“Why is that? Sect Leader.”

At Dang Jin’s question, Han Cheong-un said.

“It seems there are quite some capable figures.”

“That is true.”

Opposing without losing spirit to the move Han Cheong-un just showed means they have quite the skill.

Dang Jin examined the surroundings with his eyes and evaluated the figures.

‘Certainly, money is good. To think people of this level gathered in one place.’

Just by looking at the appearance, there were Unorthodox practitioners who were heard as quite big shots.

Hell Sword Yang Mujin.

Flame Wave Sword Jang Yeon.

Black Dragon Steel Jin Song.

Although they did not belong to the Eight Gates of the Evil Way, they were figures who made quite big names in the Unorthodox sects.

“What do you think?”

“Certainly, it seems ten thousand taels of gold is big.”

“True. Then who do you think is the biggest shot among these?”

At Han Cheong-un’s sudden question, Dang Jin looked around for a moment and said in a small voice.

“It is Black Dragon Steel Jin Song.”

“Really?”

“Yes. That person is a boss of a water bandit group quite famous on the Yangtze River and commands over hundreds of subordinates. And his individual martial power is also considerable.”

Certainly, among those here right now.

If judging only by external reputation, Jin Song might be the biggest shot.

As the leader of a water bandit group active on the Yangtze.

He is a figure of the Unorthodox sects revealing the ambition to dominate the Yangtze by reviving the Yangtze River Water Fortress that existed in the past someday. However…….

Han Cheong-un smirked and said.

“He is just a bandit hanging around unable to even join the Eight Gates of the Evil Way after all.”

“Your evaluation is harsh.”

“It has to be. Because…….”

Han Cheong-un knows exactly what kind of ending the ambition of Black Dragon Steel meets.

After gathering power to some extent, he revived the Yangtze River Water Fortress saying he would inherit the legacy of the past Yangtze River Water Fortress by rallying the watercourses of the Yangtze.

And he demanded to the Heavenly Demon Gate, which is like the head of the Eight Gates of the Evil Way.

To recognize the Yangtze River Water Fortress as one of the Eight Gates of the Evil Way.

The result?

It didn't take even a month for the seeds of water bandits to dry up in the Yangtze. The wall of the Eight Gates of the Evil Way was impossible for water bandits who only had numbers to cross in the first place.

“He is a human who destroys himself by being greedy beyond his station. He is a vessel of exactly that size.”

At Han Cheong-un’s evaluation, Dang Jin nodded and said.

“Then who is the best figure among these in the Sect Leader's view?”

“Honestly, I didn't expect to see that man here.”

“Who are you talking about?”

“That man leaning against the wall in the left corner. Do you see him?”

“Ah……. Do you mean that man?”

It was a middle-aged man with a sharp impression.

The unique thing was that he was a figure carrying a huge bow as tall as his height.

When Han Cheong-un pointed at him, Baek Sua next to him also spoke with eyes shining.

“Sect Leader. Is that person perhaps?”

“Correct. It is Unavoidable Death Arrow Jang Hyun.”

“Why is he here……. Ah, he would need ten thousand taels of gold.”

“Since he is a person who appears without fail where there is money.”

“That is true.”

Unavoidable Death Arrow Jang Hyun.

World's Best Archer.

He was a figure who accepted requests anywhere regardless of Orthodox or Unorthodox if given money.

Even while going through the Righteous-Evil War, he went back and forth between both sides accepting requests and working as paid, so later he was treated as a public enemy by both sides.

Naturally, his end was also tragic. However…….

‘He is a man too talented to die like that.’

As far as Han Cheong-un knew, there was no one who surpassed that man among those who use a bow.

If you go to the horse-riding tribes of the grasslands in the north, the majority are those who live holding a bow and riding a horse from birth to death.

Naturally, archery skills were also generally much higher than the Central Plains.

But even there, he didn't see an archer superior to that man.

“Baek Sua.”

“Yes. Sect Leader.”

“Can you hold him?”

“It is possible.”

Baek Sua smiled brightly.

Then Han Cheong-un also nodded and said.

“I ask of you.”

“Yes. Sect Leader.”

It is an unexpected meeting, but still, having discovered such a talent, one can't pass by without picking him up, can one?

But then…….

“We will begin the test from now on.”

Someone came out from the upper floor and said this. Naturally, everyone's gaze gathered there.

He was wearing a black mask and spoke to everyone with his face covered.

“I thank the heroes who gathered like this to take on the guard duty of our tower. However, since the seats are limited, we cannot select everyone. Therefore, at this Jinju Tower…….”

“Cut the chase and just state the business. What do you want us to do?”

Someone stepped forward in the middle and cut off the speech.

It was Black Dragon Steel Jin Song.

“In the end, saying you will evaluate martial artists means you will see their skills, right? How is it? Does it suffice if all the small fries here lick the floor?”

Jin Song's appearance shouting confidently with an arrogant attitude was an appearance possessing the conviction that he was the strongest, whoever looked at it.

And the examiner on the upper floor said…….

“Indeed, Master Jin. You are quick-witted.”

“What?”

“It is as Master said. In the end, the skill of Jianghu must be proven by strength.”

“So……. Surely you mean to fight like this?”

“Yes. Correct.”

“…….”

The examiner gestured toward the back.

Then someone brought a huge brazier from the back. There was a long incense stick stuck on it, and…….

“Mm…….”

“Hmm…….”

Seeing that, most Jianghu warriors sensed what would happen.

They each put their hands on their weapons and widened the distance from the surroundings. And the examiner said…….

“Those standing on two feet until the incense burns out completely are the first round passers. Then I wish everyone good luck.”

Bang! Pop!

Simultaneously with the end of the word ‘luck’, the inside of the building became chaos.

The sound of something breaking and smashing was heard, and at the same time, blood splattered from all directions.

“This bastard…….”

“Die!”

Seeing those swinging weapons without hesitation at each other, Han Cheong-un spoke.

“Certainly, the Unorthodox sects are fiery.”

“Is this the time to joke?”

Dang Jin scattered hidden weapons at those approaching him while back-to-back with Han Cheong-un.

Han Cheong-un also spoke while pushing away enemies by stabbing with his spear.

“Fact is fact, isn't it? It is rare to see people swinging swords with sincerity like that when it is merely a test.”

“Haaaa……. What a mess this is.”

Dang Jin could only sigh.

Speaking of which, why are these damn Unorthodox sect people so eager to die and kill?

The examiner said it was enough just to stand on two feet until the incense burns.

Then commonsensically, isn't it all pass if everyone stays still without fighting?

But to think a chaotic fight breaks out abruptly like this…….

‘Truly incomprehensible bastards.’

Dang Jin, thinking so, also fiercely scattered Silver Flowing Flies toward the bastards attacking him.

Every time a silver flash flashed from his fingertips, at least one enemy fell to the floor without fail.

And from one side…….

“Kuaaak.”

“Aaaack!”

Countless sword shadows spread in all directions spraying blood. And what revealed itself amidst that was…….

“Sect Leader. Secured a spot here.”

It was Baek Sua.

She skillfully occupied the corner part of the building and called the group.

The melee taking place inside the building.

The thing to be most careful about here is being surrounded with enemies on all sides.

But that corner is relatively safe with walls at the back and side.

The group only needs to block the enemies in the front.

“As expected of Baek Sua.”

Han Cheong-un laughed.

Although he didn't give a separate order, she was moving.

Indeed, the countless practical combat experiences from the Evil-Annihilating Squad days didn't go anywhere.

“Good. I will open the path!”

Han Cheong-un swung his spear directly and opened the path to Baek Sua.

“Keok…….”

“Kuaack!”

Han Cheong-un’s spear extended in all directions longitudinally and latitudinally, letting no one approach, and Dang Jin and Dang Seoyeon followed behind.

“Good. Arrived. Good work. Baek Sua.”

“It is nothing.”

Like that, the Ultimate Path Gate occupied the best spot and formed a formation.

“Baek Sua and I stand in the front in two rows. Dang Jin checks from the back. Dang Seoyeon on standby.”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

The Ultimate Path Gate formed a perfect formation and kept the surroundings in check.

Several people charged at such an Ultimate Path Gate, but they couldn't pierce the iron-wall-like defense and fell.

Thanks to that, the Ultimate Path Gate gained much more leisure.

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