Ch 206

Chapter 206 – The Auction For Escort Service Items (3)

After coming back from the past life, I managed to meet so many Peak beings.

Baek Hyang-muk. And then I met Jin Gyun, the Flame Emperor Great Blade. And then I met Jin Song-Baek, my father.

I managed to meet Mu ack, the former Great Evil.

And then Flashing Sword, Ja Gyun.

And them Wicked Moon Sword, Sima Chak.

Without a doubt, among them, if I had to chose the one who made me feel the most thrilled and anxious, it has to be Sima Young’s father, Sima Chak.

Sima Chak, is one of the Five Great Evils and yet in the five most strongest. Before deciding to settle things, there was one thing my father told me

[Be careful. Wicked moon Sword has crossed the wall within the wall.]

[Wall within the wall?]

Father said,

It is told that a person who has crossed a wall within a wall is known to be the Supreme. And even among the Peak beings they are on a different class.

And his words were right.

Wicked Moon Sword didn’t even do his best against me. Each time we clashed I couldn’t even get close to him.

However, the thrill I felt at that time was like a beast.

–And are those who are so strong included in the top five?

No.

From what I know he is not in the five.

Wind Wave King, Huk Cheon-man was rather considered to be the 12 of the 13 top warriors.

However, my five senses were telling me to be wary of him. And while doing so, he even said the most absurd thing.

Naturally, there was an uproar.

“Wind Wave King said that Second New Star, So Wonhwi is at the level of Eight Great Warriors!”

“Does it mean he crossed the wall?”

“What is this?”

“He went beyond the limit, did he really say that?”

Like Wind Wave King said, those around him continued to speak about what he said,

‘Ah… this is bad.’

There was nothing particularly embarrassing. And since I was a fake member of the Justice Faction I need to be faithful to the role.

I tried to hide my growth but it wasn’t possible anymore as this got spoken up by one of the Eight Great Warriors himself.

And the aftermath of this is beyond thought. Even the leader of Hwang Young escort services was looking wide eyed at me.

I hurriedly bowed down to him and said,

“Junior, So Wonhwi is quite taken aback at the words of such a great senior. How can I compare myself with the sky like skills of murim seniors? Please take those words back.”

I spoke my intentions. It didn’t want everyone to know about my strength.

If the reputation as So Wonhwi increases then I will be involved in all matters of Murim Alliance and it will be tiring.

Wind Wave King looked at me and said.

“Ahhh. Are you trying to hide your skills?”

‘… ah, for real.’

This person is a more absurd one than Sima Chak.

He doesn’t care about anything and is going straight for the points. Of course, it didn’t matter if my skills were disclosed or not from his side of view, but to me it is difficult.

It is close to embarrassing to see everyone look at me.

“t isn’t that, but saying that when I am lacking is…”

Flinch!

At that time, I felt a huge qi rise from the right arm of his. He was ready to reach out for me.

He was not one of th Fou Great Evils. But Eight great Warriors, and he was planning to strike me with a blow.

It was when I wasn’t sure on how to deal with it.

“I just need to prove that I am right…”

“Warrior hyuk!”

The cry of someone and that made Wind Wave King pull thehand back.

Looking at the place where the sound came from, I saw a gray haired old man in blue silk robe walking along with the escort warriors.

The escort service members were all showing polite nature. And Hwang Hye-joo said,

[He is elder Ho Jin-wong, the owner of Gold Coin Merchants Union.]

One of the top five people who are said to have the most wealth in the Central Plains. And as one who had such a achievement, even if not martial arts skilled, he looked amazing.

And Wind Wave King bowed to him.

“Elder Ho. So long.”

He didn’t seem like the guy who would bow to anyone, so I found it unexpected.

It seemed like they even knew each other, and Ho Jin-wong said to Wind Wave King, in a friendly voice.

“Thank you for listening to my request.”

“It isn’t something to be thankful about.”

“How can you say that? how can I not be thankful that the one who doesn’t stop at the words of anyone, actually listened to the last request of this old man?”

‘last request?’

This sounded so sad and looking conversation between the two, it didn’t seem like a money related relationship.

Well, even if he is like this, Hyuk Cheon-man is someone who is known to not change hius ways in the Murim Alliance.

And so, Hyuk Cheon-man told Ho Jin-wong, the owner of the Merchant union.

“Elder step back for a while. I have talks to end with this friend…”

“We are leaving around evening today. Before that, we need to hurry.”

“Hmmm.”

“Nice.”

Thanks to the request of his, it felt like the situation was settled.

I have no relationship with him, but I didn’t want to bump into him either.

Wind Wave King, looked at me with eyes which held regret.

Ho Jin-wong, said to him.

“Didn’t I inform that warrior hyuk would be given the right to select the bidders. let us continue to talk about it then.”

‘…!?’

What is this now?

This man was given the right to select the bidders?

Whisper!

All the escort services looked anxious. Everyone seemed upset that not a merchant related person but a warrior was doing it

Only those services which brought talented people were smiling.

Hyuk Cheon-man who was following the old man told men,

“I will make sure to keep track of your growth.”

‘…my growth?’

I didn’t understand what he had to say.

The only thing known to people as So Wonhwi is that I am a kid of Ikyang So family and a disciple of South Heavenly Swordsman.

So why is he talking like this?

As I continued to wonder, Iron sword said,

-… no.

Is he someone your former master knew?

-Seems like it.

Is thar so?

-It is shocking that he is one of the Eight great Warriors.

Iron Sword exclaimed.

Enough with the nonsense and just speak.

=30 years back, there was this young person and he was just 17 or 18, but the kid had a strong physique.

Is he this man?

-Seems like it.

-… why did you former master have to go around so much?

I want to ask the same too.

-at that time, it was certain that the boy who came to the former master was already building a name for himself while wandering around the Yunnan province, asked master to teach him.

It is amazing that one came from the northern most places to the southern side to take a challenge. And that too, at such a young age.

Then, he completed with South Heavenly Swordsman?

-Not just one fight

Then?

-He competed around 15 of them.

15??

And not even against a warrior, but a wannabe?

-For 15 days he came to the guest house my master stayed and challenged him. He had such a crude way to use the sword, but my master competed with him because of his youth enthusiasm.

And such a person is now one of the Eight Great Warrios?

I was quite shocked to hear.

Among the 11 peaks humans, he is the one who crossed the wall at the youngest age, which meant he was talented.

-Now you changed it

Short sword giggled.

I will acknowledge that the talent helped me, but luck played a huge role.

You guys were there too, and if I hadn’t matsered te sword techniques perfectly, I wouldn’t have grown that fast.

In any case, if South iron Sword was right, then Hyuk Cheon-man crossed paths with my teacher.

And it was clear nnow on why he had such a enthusiasm to fight me.

He wanted to get rid of the feelings of being unabl to defeat South heavenly swordsman, through me.

-Huh. Worse than that crazy old man.

Right.

However, he was different from teacher. He is more purely closer to nothingness. A person who has become stronger by holding on to the defeat 30 years back.

Saying that he would check my progress is similar to telling that he wants me to compete.

And this feels like being pushed off a cliff.

-Why do things get upset just when we think they are going well?

I feel the same.

I lied all the way till the end to come in as a guest for a escort service but if this man can jump in and decide things, then my identity will be shaken.

This made it difficult for me to step back.

While I was shocked, I heard Cho Seong-won’s words.

[… are you alright? It might be difficult to get the task done if one of the Eight Great Warriors is going to take the lead.]

Phew.

This is a problem too.

I need to make a contact with the 18 River families but now it felt like it would fail because of Wind Wave King.

It was doubtful whether the pirates would aim for that ship if the news of this giant being on board was heard.

Even if they aim for it, this Wind Wave King would take them all down.

‘Things are perfectly wrong now.’

It has always been a dilemma.

It is already drawn that people have participated as a guests, and now I cannot give it up, but if I didn’t give up, then I would end up wasting time.

-Rather, it might be have been good thing he showed his will to fight.

‘What now?’

-I don’t know how the bidding will happen, but if it is Wind Wave King, he might lead it in a direction where he gets to fight you. if that is the case, wouldn’t it be possible to get into a moderate fight and lose?

Not bad.

That would help a little.

Even if I was strong, I cannot pass into the bidding part of the journey if Wind Wave King doesn’t accept it.

However if that happens, I will feel bad for the Hwang Young escort services.

It seemed like they came from far place to participate in here.

But it cannot be helped.

Naturally, after failing the right to auction, it would be inevitable to induce them into any positive future.

Large wooden boxes were all open in the warehouse.

What could be in such a large box?

It is customary to inform about the box and the content when the bidding is won. However, there are so many signs covered in metal sounds around, and there was something I learned.

‘… hear it?’

-Yes. There are quite a few.

The sound of countless swords could be heard in the wooden box. And not from several ones, but the largest boxes, which were 5.

It seemed like they were holding important weapons. Maybe this is why the Beggars Union were involved.

‘I don’t know.’

However, it is difficult to guess anything from this alone, so I decided it might be better not to participate into this thing.

If I gt caught up in such things, I will fail to achieve the original purpose.

It will be difficult to get anything done.

Standing in front of the warehouse, Ho Jin-wong, the head of merchant union, shouted.

“As I said, the one who handles the participants will be Wind Wave King and Chief Jang of Murang Escort services,”

“Wahhhhh!!”

The members in the plaza shouted.

Since the one in charge is a reputable person, it seemed like they wanted to participate even more.

Well, it is normal, but I need to move out.

Chief Jang stepped ahead.

“It is Chief Jang here. This trip will be quite difficult, so I am going to try to pick one based on the skills. Therefore, the bid review will be done my great warrior Hyuk Cheon-man. Guests of escort services please come this side!”

When he said, it, Hyuk Cheon-man stepped ahead.

To be precise, he walked to the middle of the place.

Thanks to this, the escorts all naturally formed a circle around him.

Hyuk Cheon-man puled one of the sword behind him

Srng!

A treasured sword with a brilliant shine on it. this has to be the famous Silver Dragon sword of his.

Resembling the master, the sword spoke.

-KYAKYAKYAK. All fuckign trash. Come on.

A sword which would make one tired and the laughter too was bizarre.

Puak!

And he placed his sword, Silver Dragon into the floor and shouted loudly.

“I will not speak long. Send our your strongest one. I will let you know if you pass after handling three attacks.”

‘…!!’

The noisy place turned quiet.

A simple bid. And he spoke so arrogantly and yt no one spoke about it.

Because he had the right to.

However, the problem was something else. It means that the person who decides the ones who participate is Eight great Warriors.

It wasn’t shame to fight against him and lose, but if we fell short of the standars, then the pride of the escort services will collapse.

“How about going first with Kangmuk escort services?”

“No. make them try it out.”

“Why push that to us? Don’t you want to win?”

Look at them, putting it off each other. The earlier one went, the unfavourable the result is.

Rather, is was the wisest decision for someone to step ahead and see what level they pass to.

Of course, everyone thinks so, so it keeps getting delayed.

Even Hong Geol-gae the successor to Beggars Union is watching this.

“if no one came out, I will point to one.”

As the situation continued, it was eventually this he came up with.

He eyes on me andthanks to the gaze everyone focused on me too.

‘… damn it.’

-You cannot step back.

So I stepped ahead. Before going to the middle, I left the armor I had with Sima Young.

And hwang Young members cheered for me.

“Do well”

Hwang Hye-joo put her hands together and even sent me her earnest look.

What now.

I have no intention of letting this go.

I am sorry, but let’s get this one. And I thought about just one thing.

As I stepped out, I heard people mumbling.

“Such a pity it is just for three attacks.”

“The disciple of South Heavenly Swordsman and Wind Wave King!”

“Where else can we see such a match?”

“And Wind Wave King told that Second New Star is one of the Eight Great Warriors.”

“if Second New Star really broke the wall, wouldn’t he be the youngest then?”

I had to break their expectations. To prove a convincing fall for me.

His qi was getting stronger.

He will probably guess my strength and I will be doing the best.

Looking at the situation if the first attack moved swiftly, then I wouldn’t be able to halt it without the gao created for two or three attacks.

Srng!

I pulled out iron sword. And seeing that, the eyes of Hyuk Cheon-man changed.

Feelings seemed to be shocked.

“South Heavenly Iron Sword.”

“You know the sword.”

“Everyone knows. I was looking forward for this moment.”

He really wanted to fight. But I wasn’t sure if I can fulfil this.

Grabbing the sword I took my stance and he pulled out his sword from the ground.

And told me,

“Show me the progress, sajae.”

“Uh>”

I doubted my ears for a second.

At that moment, he stepped ont the ground firmly and put his sword ahead. The tip of his sword had a wind form.

‘Chasing till the end Sword!’