The Grand Mudang Saga [Path of the Shaman]

Episode 387

“Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa”

My breath leaked out with a long breath.

A world where everything is frozen.

Jinmu watched the old man kneeling on the frozen ground.

An old man with blue eyebrows.

The owner of the blue flame.

I don’t know.

Because I met him a long time ago.

His cold energy was not a burning fire, but a freezing fire.

Also, he was a guy I liked quite a bit because he had a clear personality as much as his martial arts.

“…lost.”

Yeo-baek-gi, who sat down helplessly, did not say anything else.

He confronted Muk-ryong head-on and with all his might endured and endured, but Cheong-hwa eventually knelt down.

Looking at him blankly, Jinmu calmed down his rapid breathing, straightened his back, and reached out his hand toward the blank flag.

Yeo Baek-gi stared at the hand with a puzzled look.

Are you forcing yourself to make a choice?

Are you saying you’re going to bow your head because you’re defeated?

“You don’t have to worry about anything complicated.”

“…?”

“I wish I could have fought with excitement. Do you need to write that you are angry until the end when you have admitted defeat anyway? Just finish it.”

“…”

“This one is tired too. If you go up like this, there will be a lot of people who die without being able to show off their skills properly against the next guy. Of course I don’t care.”

“…”

Until recently, they were fighting opponents aiming for each other’s lives.

But why did he come to talk to me in such a friendly way?

In the meantime, Yeo Baek-gi couldn’t help but be embarrassed at Jin-mu’s expression, which was even calm.

“What are you doing? Is it because you hurt your pride to stand up hand in hand?”

“…”

“Oh quickly. Can’t we give a meal to the opponents who risked their lives?”

“Bar Bob?”

Yeo Baek-gi’s expression changed strangely at the unexpected words.

“okay. rice.”

“…”

“It was late at night and I was hungry. So, first, fill up your stomach first, take a good rest, and then go up together. You will have to see the end.”

Looking at that grinning smile, strangely enough, I felt refreshed and depressed at the same time.

Damn rice.

The mischievous smile made Yeo Baek Ki unable to hold back the laughter that burst out in the middle of the absurdity.

“Chan might be cool.”

“All you need is a drink.”

Seeing Jinmu grinning, Yeo Baek-gi eventually got up holding hands and guided Jinmu to his house.

* * *

The family of Cheonghwa, which moved according to the guidance of Yeobaekgi, boasted great majesty.

The fact that a manor of this size could be built in the middle of a mountain was surprising.

From the palaces located along the ridge, to the tall spire and the splendidly carved statues.

“wow!”

Chungwoo opened his thin eyes with all his might and exclaimed.

I just didn’t exclaim, but I couldn’t blame Chung-woo because it was surprising to see the performance.

I didn’t think to look at each one because I was so focused on climbing the mountain along the way and destroying the guys blocking my way…. The

Demonic Cult guys have more money than I thought.

“This way.”

The place where Yeo Baek-gi guided Jinmu and his party as guests was at the back of a small hall.

A modest banquet was prepared, but it was a quiet space without a single musical note flowing and no glamorous gestures of courtesans.

Yeo Baek-gi led Jin-mu to the table of honor and poured himself a drink without saying a word, while Jin-mu slowly drank the drink from his glass.

There was no verbal conversation. Just exchanging drinks.

Jinmu was very satisfied with the attitude of Yeo Baek-gi, who said that the wine in the glass is the word and the heart.

It was an appropriate rest to relax the tense body during the battle.

Hwangsin and his children, Daegung, Neungseohyeon, and Cheongsang and Cheongwu, settled separately from Jinmu and Yeobaekgi.

Chung-woo, as usual, greedily moved his hands to put the food in his mouth, and Cheong-sang laughed awkwardly and scolded him.

“Cheongwoo, how are you so careless?”

“What?”

Chungwoo, whose mouth was already full of food, tilted his head.

“No matter how much they were invited, the battle continues.”

“…”

“Didn’t I always tell you not to relax?”

“…Are you okay?”

Even while he was talking, his mouth did not stop chewing and his hands did not stop playing with the spoon.

“Oh hey, boy. I was told to pay attention.”

“The Cha-am death penalty. It’s rude to not eat even after being entertained. Excuse me.”

“….”

Chung-sang shook his head at the sight of Cheong-woo, who was only bright.

He’s a really hard-working guy.

If the evil-minded people were aiming for it, Chungwoo would probably be the first to die. It doesn’t matter if it’s poison or whatever.

“Look at them. Aren’t you paying attention to not only the wine, but also the vessels that contain it?”

As Cheongsang glanced at Hwangsin and the children, Cheongwu blinked her eyes, then quickly turned her head and looked at Jinmu.

“You just eat sasuk.”

“…”

I really let out a sigh.

Compare what to compare. It’s not like reading sutras to a pig’s ear.

“Are Sasuk and you the same?”

Everyone forgot the situation for a while and smiled at the sight of Cheongsang banging their heads and nagging, and Chungwoo gulping down their food even with puffed cheeks.

It’s like the feeling of a mother bird who lives with nagging and a baby bird who eats even that and gets fat.

“I think you can eat. older brother.”

When So Dong-bo finished checking the food, everyone put on a relieved expression.

While filling their hungry stomachs with overflowing drinks, Chung-sang asked Neung Seo-hyeon insinuatingly.

“Guard Neung.”

“Tell me.”

“What kind of place is Cheonghwa?”

“…?”

“They have similar tendencies, but unlike the others, they aren’t as strong as demons.”

Jinmu was intent on tipping his glass as if he was not interested, but his eyes quickly focused on the two, as if he was curious about the rest.

In fact, all that is known to Joongwon is only a part of the information about Dongchun.

Cheonsan, where Bukridocheon, known as the strongest military man, was located was an interesting story for anyone in the central plains.

In such a heavenly mountain, people with energy, not demonic energy, formed a family, so it was only natural that Cheongsang was curious.

Neung Seo-hyeon replied with a slight smile, thinking that it wouldn’t be bad to talk about the history of the Demonic Cult for a while as it was a modest banquet just in time.

“It deserves it. The martial arts they learn are different from those of the Demonic Cult.”

“different?”

“yes. Cheonghwa was not originally a member of the main school. These are the people who lived in the frozen land beyond the Cheonsan Mountains.”

“What if it’s frozen land?”

“It is a place covered with ice all year round.”

“Looks like people lived there too.”

“yes. While expanding their territory in search of a warm place, they collided with the main school in Cheonsan and were defeated.

“okay. Somehow, I heard that the ice ball is excellent.”

“yes. The ice ball of Cheonghwa is considered one of the best in the Demonic Sect. It is not lacking even if it is compared to the martial arts of Yeomin Bukri. Sometimes it even produced some religious leaders.”

“Hmm, it’s the yeom-in Buk-ri… they seem to be using the Geukgoyang Keeper’s martial arts, right?”

“Haha, don’t you know the name of the current religious leader?”

“ah! red fever…?”

“yes.”

Seohyun Neung smiled and nodded, then moved her gaze to Yeo Baekgi.

“Blue flower and salt phosphorus.”

“…”

“It is an outstanding martial art representing the Demonic Cult.”

“okay. But how did he hold Sasook’s hand? He sounds like a person with a strong sense of pride.”

“It is because of their history.”

“History?”

“Didn’t I tell you? They are accepted too.”

“…ah!”

“And they don’t see it as a shame to bow to someone they approve of. It is their pride.”

“okay. From the moment he held Sasuk’s hand, there was no danger.”

“yes.”

“According to Chungwoo’s words, it seems that I have committed rudeness. I didn’t even know that, so I started to doubt it…”

Cheongsang put on an apologetic expression as he watched the disputes between preparing food and serving.

“Don’t worry. I did it unknowingly, so I’ll forgive them. Anyway, eat a lot and get plenty of rest. As long as Cheonghwa accepts us, we will be able to spend the night safely.”

“All right.”

Cheongsang smiled and nodded, and the rest of the party felt at ease with Seohyeon’s words, and soon relaxed and focused on the food in front of them.

In the meantime, Hwangshin, who was about to reach for a drink, stopped and opened his eyes wide.

“…?”

light footsteps?

I’m sure I hit the floor, but I don’t hear the sound of my heels hitting.

Silencing means hiding something. Also, the weak sound made it difficult to predict the exact distance.

I haven’t eaten a single bit of this shit yet.

Despite the surging irritation, Hwangshin instinctively quickly pricked his ears and focused on the sound.

Swish Swish.

A sense of heterogeneity felt in the sound of slapstick.

not the ground Obviously, when I step on a small grain, I am similar to that.

then eyes?

Hwangshin jumped up and scanned the surroundings with fierce eyes.

Yes, it must be snow. It’s a field of snow all over the place.

The warriors looked at him with puzzled expressions at Hwangshin’s sudden reaction.

“How is your brother?”

“Guard Hwang?”

Shut up your snouts. Do not disturb by making noise!

Hwangshin kept his mouth shut and focused all his mind on the sound he heard.

Clearly, someone with bad intentions was approaching.

Where are you?

Hwangsin quickly found his hideout.

The basics of stealth are hiding in a blind spot where people can easily miss it.

He couldn’t have disguised himself as a conspicuous soldier, so he must have been one of the many people gathered in the backyard.

What if you can deceive people’s attention and approach the closest?

The Hwangshin’s sharp eyes began to examine those who served food and alcohol and those who waited on them one by one.

And the spot that coincided with that unlucky sniffing sound…

I found it.

“To be safe is fucking bullshit!”

With an impatient curse, Hwangshin immediately flew away.

“uh? Escort Hwang…?”

Everyone’s eyes followed the emperor’s movements.

The place he headed was none other than the place where Jinmu and Yeobaekgi were located.

Shibi, who was holding a tray of food, suddenly took something out of her arms and scattered it.

“Oh no!”

Someone’s guard came out, but the white flash had already covered the empty space and the jinmu, and Shibi was digging through the flash while holding a sharp dagger.

Papapak! Kaaang!

The sound of metal exploding at the moment you thought it was desperate.

hooked!

“Turn it off.”

However, the fight failed to achieve its goal due to the emperor who dug into the gap of the moment.

Red blood gushed out of Shibi’s neck as she staggered back, clutching her neck, and blood dripped from the awl of the emperor blocking his way.

“Such a bastard… God’s personal escort is blindfolded, where are you recklessly cutting?”

Jinmu stared at the face of Hwangshin, who revealed his presence with abusive language.

Sibi apparently carried out two attacks. The dagger and the white flash that the yellow god bounced off.

drip drip drip.

“…”

Blood dripped from Hwangshin’s body.

Perhaps because there was no time, I blocked the dagger with an awl and blocked the white flash memorization with my body.

fluff.

Is it because the amount of memorization was greater than expected?

The emperor sat down on the floor with his dagger tightly gripped.

A stupid bastard would just let it go… What the hell did I do to put myself in danger to protect myself?

Jinmu’s gaze at the Emperor darkened.

“Cheak!”

“Ahh!”

Could it be a signal?

Screams erupted from everywhere.

“Yeo Munju.”

“….”

“Isn’t it the entertainment you prepared?”

Jinmu sighed coldly and got up from his seat.

“Brother!”

“yes!”

“Take a look at the emperor.”

“yes!”

So Dong-bo, who quickly approached, extracted the secret energy from Hwang-sin’s body and stopped the bleeding.

“It’s an infiltrator. Everyone be alert!”

“yes.”

Before the command of Jinmu was given, the soldiers who had witnessed the situation had already taken out their weapons and looked closely at the surroundings.

Seeing this, Yeo Baek-gi glared at the fight with his throat pierced by the Hwang-sin with his eyes glistening with anger.

A person who can infiltrate his dwelling so easily.

And if they broke through the strict boundaries and approached at close range, it would surely be the dark swimming that they are proud of, which means that Hwabulyu was directly involved.

To those who dared to sneak into their family and invite them as guests.

“Black flesh… you guys dare.”

Blasphemy!

The air around him froze as white light emitted from his furious pupils.

“Aaaagh!”

Those who collapsed while biting white foam with painful screams.

It is poison.

From black flesh to Hyo-dok…

Yeo-baek-gi even shook his beard in anger that grew bigger.

They intend to pour all their might into it now.

In order not to let the author who declared Protestantism lose their foundation.

“At least it’s not the entertainment you prepared?”

“…”

Jinmu brushed off his clothes and put Ilhui over his shoulder.

“Leave it to us! They entered my house…”

“They broke into the house without permission. But is my baby hurt?”

“…”

He smiled brightly, but got goosebumps.

“They say my poor skills stop me. I’m the kind of person who likes to watch others fight the most…” ”

….”

“I can’t stand it when you piss me off like this.”

It was the first time I felt afraid of the voice that sputtered as if grumbling and walked away.

It was as if the air around him had changed, and with every step a colder frost than the chill he exhaled was settling down whiter.