Chapter 44: Chapter 44
"It's advantageous to take a boat here to save time."
Go Dosa pointed to the dock in front of them. After leaving the Gwanjeon tomb, Pyo-wol moved with the group of Go Dosa.
Go Dosa was very knowledgeable about geography. He seemed to know where to go so Pyo-wol didn't have trouble in having to find the way.
"Why is our handsome oraboni going to Chengdu?"
Heo Ran-ju walked close to Pyo-wol.
With every step she took, her large chest gently brushed against Pyo-wol's elbow. Whether she knew this or not, Heo Ran-ju looked at Pyo-wol with innocent eyes.
"I want to meet someone I know."
"Someone you know? Who?"
"They are a lot."
"Who the hell are they?"
"Debtor."
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"No, they're the ones who owe me."
"Then are you going to get them?"
"Yes."
"Those bad bastards! Why aren't they paying off their debts to our handsome oraboni? Who are they? Just tell me. I'll take them all!"
Heo Ran-ju was angry as if she was the one who's the creditor. Go Dosa and Hyeol Seung2 looked at Heo Ran-ju with a pathetic expression.
'Hopefully, I'll untie the skirt here.'
'There's a lot of honey dripping from her eyes.'
Heo Ran-ju naturally put her arms around Pyo-wol. Pyo-wol knew about it, but he didn't say anything. Then, Heo Ran-ju got closer and talked more.
"We met by chance at Gwanjeon tomb, and our destination is the same. This is also a relationship. What do you think? Perhaps the heavens made us meet."
"Why are you going to Chengdu?"
"Us?"
"Yes."
"We are going to do some business..."
"Without any items?"
"Because we don't necessarily sell items that are visible. Can you guess what we're selling?"
"No, thanks."
"Why?"
"I feel like my mouth will be stitched up when I hear the answer."
"Hmpf!"
Heo Ran-ju pouted her lips at Pyo-wol's answer. Her expression was so rich that it was unbelievable that she was in her mid-twenties.
If it were any other man, he would surely be mesmerized by her appearance. Women who are sensual and yet have a protective instinct are not that common.
But Pyo-wol was different.
No matter what kind of expression she made or what kind of talent she had, he didn't feel very impressed.
If it's a woman, he had already embraced them to the point where he's tired of it in the Red Sky Pavilion. It didn't mean that his desire completely disappeared, but he wasn't stupid enough to fall for the aegyo of a woman he didn't even know about and to lose his reasoning.
Instead, Heo Ran-ju clung to Pyo-wol.
"Whoa, Oraboni doesn't know how to push and pull. I heard my heart very much. I'm gonna tremble and die."
"Hey! Would you just like to stay here? Just get a room then."
Go Dosa said something, but Heo Ran-ju pretended not to listen. Hyeol Seung comforted Go Dosa with a soft voice.
"When has she even listened to others? Don't get too upset."
"Upset? Do you know how many years I have seen that bitch's bad attitude?"
Go Dosa also lowered his voice so that Pyo-wol could not hear him, and answered.
"Aren't we going to be late for our appointment?"
"If we get on a boat, we'll be able to arrive at roughly the same time."
"Thank god."
"I'm the one guiding you, so what are you worried about? Hyeol Seung, don't even think about anything and just follow me."
"Is that so? Can I leave those two like that?"
Hyeol Seung's eyes turned to Pyo-wol and Heo Ran-ju.
For a moment, Go Dosa smirked.
"Why, she's actually doing well. Her aegyo towards a person is a sign she's planning something. I'm scared every time that bitch does that. It's a calculated act."
"Is that really a calculated move?"
"What are you talking about?"
"I seriously thought that she liked him."
"Sheesh! You look like an expensive man. Well, that's attractive too, so it doesn't matter. Ho-ho!"
Heo Ran-ju burst into laughter. Everyone around looked at Heo Ran-ju. She was beautiful enough to attract the attention of others. Many people were already spying on her from the moment she boarded the ship.
Go Dosa said to Heo Ran-ju.
"Stop joking, come and have a drink."
"Who said it was a joke?"
"Everything you do is a joke."
"This damn scoundrel..."
"So you're not drinking?"
"No, I'll drink."
Heo Ran-ju sat down in front of Go Dosa while grumbling. Then, the old taoist gun opened wide. Four bottles of wine were hung inside his cannon.
Go Dosa took out one of them and said to Pyo-wol.
"Would you like to have a drink too? Nothing's as good as having a drink on a long road trip."
"No."
"Is that so? It's weird for a young man to refuse to drink."
Go Dosa didn't bother to recommend it twice. He drank, received and gave alcohol with Heo Ran-ju and Hyeol Seung.
Meanwhile, the ship left the pier.
Pyo-wol sat on the railing and watched the flowing scenery. The fact that he sat quietly and admired the surrounding scenery gave Pyo-wol a strange impression.
On one side, Heo Ran-ju and his party were drinking and chatting.
They were two people who couldn't stand each other normally. But when they drank, they laughed and talked as if they had ever done it again.
Hyeol Seung was also drinking alcohol to set the mood.
Heo Ran-ju, who knew Pyo-wol was looking at her, slowly turned her head to look. When their eyes met, she gave her a characteristic bewitching smile.
"This year! I'm messing around again."
After hearing a word from the late master, Heo Ran-ju Heo concentrated on drinking again.
Thud! Thud!
At that moment, a strange noise reached Pyo-wol's ear.
Pyo-wol looked in the direction the sound was coming from.
Nothing could be seen yet. But since the sound is getting louder little by little, it seemed like it would appear if I waited a little longer.
No one on the ship, including Heo Ran-ju and others, could hear the sound. Pyo-wol frowned and stared forward. After a while, the identity of the strange noise was revealed.
A ship was approaching at a rapid pace. There were numerous oars on both sides of the ship. The sound he heard was the sound of rowing.
"Uh, what is that?"
"Another ship is approaching!"
The sailors who discovered the ship late, trembled. At their cry, the passengers and the captain looked at the approaching ship. The captain's face, who had been looking at the ship for a long time, was distorted.
"Damn it! We're outnumbered."
"Outnumbered?"
"Oh my God!"
The passengers were agitated. The enemies were approaching, aiming for the rice loaded on the rice carrier. The closer the ship got, the clearer their identity was. All the enemies were holding weapons.
"If we take the rice from that boat, we can eat to our heart's content for a while."
The eyes of the enemies were full of greed.
The rice carrier ran at full speed with its sails wide open to shake off the enemies. However, it was impossible to shake off the enemies who were rowing fast.
As time passed, the gap was narrowed.
In the end, the captain had to make a decision.
"Everyone, raise your arms. We must protect rice no matter what."
"Yes!"
The sailors took their harpoons and swords. A look of nervousness was evident on their faces. Although they were forced to grab a weapon as a self-defense measure, they could not stop their body from trembling.
Recently, a number of enemies targeting the rice carrier have been appearing frequently.
The enemies didn't just steal rice, they also took people's lives. Because of that, the rice transport line has been frequently haunted for the longest time.
"This was not an area where the enemies usually appear. Did they advance to this place?"
The captain muttered with a puzzled expression.
If it was an area where enemies often appear, they would have been well prepared. But since there have never been any enemies here, they did not hire martial artists.
Someone approached the captain and talked to him.
"Looks like you're quite in a bit of trouble."
"Who are you?"
"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is what I can do."
It was Go Dosa who waved the bottle of alcohol in front of the captain with his face red.
"What do you mean?"
"How much would you give me to protect the rice? Can you tell me?"
He began to bargain with the captain.