Chapter 54: Chapter 54
Manhwa: Chapter 33
Rumors that Go Seong-ak and the Blue Moon Association had been smashed by just one person spread throughout the city in an instant.
At that time, the stories of the guests who stayed in the guest house spread like wildfire. Chengdu was the largest city in Sichuan Province, but it only took one day for the rumors to spread throughout the country.
The name of the man who gave the Blue Moon Association disgrace or even the sect he came from remained unknown.
Only one thing is certain.
It was that his martial arts were very strong.
And even though he was a man, it was said that he had an extremely beautiful appearance.
Bang!
The thick desk made of rosewood was shattered by the punch of the Clear Sky House's Ki Joo-han.
"So, you're saying that you came back from being beaten and humiliated by someone whom you don't even know nor from which he's from."
"So, sorry, Master!"
Go Seong-ak knelt in front of Ki Joo-han and trembled.
Ki Joo-han looked down at Go Seong-ak with contemptuous eyes.
Rumors that the successor of the Clear Sky House had been defeated by an unknown young martial artist had already spread throughout Chengdu.
It was extremely rare for a warrior to fight ten times and win all those fights. Such people who can do so eventually stand out, rise to the top and become a powerhouse.
Go Seong-ak wasn't like that.
If it's a matter of ten fights, he will win around three or four times, and if you struggle for days or days, it is a description at the level of understanding one or eight.
In fact, the Clear Sky House could not afford to write more than that. As such, Ki Joo-han's expectations for Go Seong-ak were not very high.
He simply hoped that he would follow in his footsteps and lead the Clear Sky House without problems. However, Go Seong-ak could not even act in accordance to his simple hope.
"To be defeated by an unknown scoundrel and damage the reputation of the sect."
"I'm sorry, Master! But he was by no means a nameless fool."
"Shut up! Are you calling that an excuse?"
"It's true, Master! He is by no means a simple warrior. It is clear that he approached us for some purpose."
"For what purpose?"
At Ki Joo-han's question, Go Seong-ak shook his head.
In fact, his words were just uttered haphazardly to defend himself. There was no evidence or fact behind his words at all. However, as long as Ki Joo-han showed interest, he had to make up and say something.
"That guy must be connected with the Qingcheng sect. Since we're helping the Emei sect, it's possible that the Qingcheng sect sent him to interfere in our affairs."'
"Qingcheng sect..."
Ki Joo-han thought there was a reason.
The Clear Sky House has been completely neutral until now.
It was only purely because of Go Seong-ak that the Clear Sky House became affiliated with the Emei sect. Because he likes Seonha, he has no choice but to follow them.
'It's dangerous if the Qingcheng sect really intervened.'
The reason why Clear Sky House has been able to prosper so far was because they have been exquisitely riding a single tightrope while keeping an eye on both sides.
Ki Joo-han felt his heart grow cold.
"Until I have ascertained all the details, you should take care of yourself. Approaching the Woo Seonha is also prohibited for the time being."
"Master! I'm fine with everything else, but please don't forbid me from seeing Woo Seonha! She is my everything."
"Quiet. Are you just going to endanger the security of the sect because you're blinded by a girl?"
"It's not like that..."
"Okay. Be careful as I said. I'll take care of the rest. You should know that if you break my orders, I'll never forgive you."
"Yes..."
Go Seong-ak barely answered. The expression on his face shows that he couldn't accept the orders of his master. But he wasn't stupid enough to express any more dissatisfaction.
As long as the master orders something, he has to pretend to listen. But that didn't mean the anger in his heart was gone.
'That bastard! I will never let you go.'
He vowed to take revenge on Pyo-wol who's responsible for putting him in this situation.
* * *
Pyo-wol came out of the guest house.
While Pyo-wol was learning about the Thunder gates, an unexpected person entered the audience.
It was a Daoshi Goh who went with Heo Ranju.
Daoshi Goh also found Pyo-wol and made an expression of surprise. He then came closer with a smile on his face.
"Now, who is this? What are you doing here? To see you here, what a great coincidence."
"What are you doing here?"
"Heh heh! There are many things to see in Jintang County, so I came to see it for a while."
Daoshi Goh sat down in front of Pyo-wol as if it was natural.
"Oh, can I sit down?"
"As you please."
"Heh heh! Thank you. It was boring to go alone, but it's nice to see a familiar face like this."
Daoshi Goh chuckled and laughed. His face was glistening with sweat, as if he had been running out a lot. Daoshi Goh called a waiter and ordered food and drinks.
Pyo-wol asked Daoshi Goh.
"Are you together with the rest of your party?"
"Everyone's been separated for a while because of work. Well, don't worry, we'll get back together soon. How about you, what are you here for?"
"I have a job."
"What is it?"
"Just something personal."
"Is that so? I don't know what's going on, but I hope everything works out well for you."
Daoshi Goh fanned his hands and secretly observed Pyo-wol's whereabouts. He was secretly collecting information about the sects in Sichuan under the orders of Jang Muryang.
He could have directly asked for information about the movement of the sects, but if he did, information that the Black Cloud Corps was slowly making a move could leak out.
The most important to Jang Muryang, the leader of the Black Cloud Corps, was the control of information. They had to quickly obtain any information that could be considered as a threat, and prevent this information from leaking out.
The person who did this best job was Daoshi Goh. For that reason, Jang Muryang entrusted Daoshi Goh with the task of collecting information.
"Oh! Ran-ju really wants to see you. She has a little bit of a temper, but she's not that bad. If we see each other again later, we'll give you a treat."
"I don't know if I'll ever see you again."
"As long as you stay in Chengdu, we will surely meet again."
"So will you be staying in Chengdu for a long time?"
"I don't know if it's going to be months or years, but I'm planning on staying here for quite some time this time."
"Looks like you've caught a big bottle of water."
"Water? What do you mean?"
"It's nothing. Just nonsense."
Daoshi Goh frowned and looked at Pyo-wol.
'Interesting, does he know something?'
He suddenly had his doubts. From the moment they first met, he was somehow vigilant towards Pyo-wol. Aside from his non-human-like appearance, his pessimistic aura and eyes made the viewer feel strangely wary.
'And we still don't know anything about his true identity and objective.'
After entering Chengdu, Daoshi Goh moved around more than anyone else.
He intensively delved into the powers and trends of the sects in Sichuan Province. Because he was dealing with too many things at once, he had no choice but to neglect researching the identity of Pyo-wol.
But seeing Pyo-wol again like this, he felt that he should have known about him more than anything else.
"How long do you plan to stay in the Thunder gates?"
"It won't be long."
"Are you going to go back to Chengdu again?"
"Why are you asking so much? Do I have to tell you every move I do?"
"Why are you talking so harshly? I'm just asking because I'm curious. It's not normal to meet again like this, so can't I know that much?"
"I disagree, you think differently."
"Heh heh! I'm usually a bit broad. As I get older, I get more curious. I hope you understand."
If it had been anyone else, he would have been furious or embarrassed by Pyo-wol's words, but Daoshi Goh just smiled and replied.
Pyo-wol looked at Daoshi Goh with deep set eyes.
'It won't be easy to shake him off.'
Daoshi Goh's eyes were insistently following him.