Sword God Reborn

Chapter 126 : There's something more

The place Cheon Mubaeck immediately went to was Cheon Mungyeong's office.

Here, not only Cheon Mungyeong but also the current key figures of the escort agency were present.

The vice-chief, Cheon Yuhwa, the branch chiefs Heo Seong and a middle-aged escort leader named Chu Jaseong. And two of the three division leaders were there.

The last branch chief, Jang No, who was not present, was on an escort mission and had not yet returned, and the same went for the division leader.

In addition, there was the head treasurer who managed the ledgers and the head porter, Elder Yu, who was the leader of the porters.

At that sight, Cheon Mubaeck felt anew that the Azure Star Escort Agency had grown.

Not long ago, Cheon Mungyeong and Cheon Yuhwa had handled almost all the work, and at best, Jang No had lent a hand.

Now, as the scale had grown, the work was divided.

But what caught Cheon Mubaeck's attention more than them was a young man sitting properly on one side.

Seeing the neatly arranged hair under the Taiji cap on his head and the pure white Taoist robe, he could tell at a glance that he was the person from Wudang.

"You were looking for me."

Cheon Mubaeck took his eyes off him and bowed his head to Cheon Mungyeong.

"Mubaeck, this is the young Taoist master Yusu from Wudang."

The young Taoist, called Yusu, jumped up from his seat and put his hands together.

"Meeting the Heavenly Dragon Sword Hero, whose fame is renowned in the martial world, makes this unworthy Taoist feel enlightened. A pleasure to meet you, I am Yusu of Wudang."

"You praise me too much. I am Cheon Mubaeck."

When Cheon Mubaeck looked at Cheon Mungyeong again, Cheon Mungyeong nodded his head.

"A request has come in from the Wudang Sect. But it's a matter that requires you, so I called you here to hear your opinion."

"Do you need me?"

"Yes. I have no idea what it's about. I thought it would be good for you to hear it directly."

Yusu, who received Cheon Mungyeong's gaze, cleared his throat and said.

"Wudang has also heard news about the Blood Demon Valley and the Heavenly Dragon Sword Hero's journey through the martial world in pursuit of them through various channels."

Those various channels probably meant a kind of secret line shared among the prestigious Orthodox Factions and the Beggars' Sect.

As much as the Beggars' Sect helped Cheon Mubaeck, the Beggars' Sect also got the necessary information from Cheon Mubaeck.

The information soon flowed to the Orthodox Faction, represented by the Nine Great Sects and the Five Great Clans.

It was what Cheon Mubaeck had intended.

To awaken their vigilance by continuously spreading information about the Blood Demon Valley through their secret lines and the Beggars' Sect.

Seeing Yusu's somewhat stiff face, it seemed that such an intention had worked to some extent.

"In particular, our Wudang feels extremely threatened by the tragedy that occurred in Chongqing and Anhui Province through the so-called 'Bidara' dark art."

When the Bidaras were mentioned, Cheon Mubaeck's eyes narrowed.

The information about the Blood Demon Valley must have spread as much as Cheon Mubaeck had tracked.

For example, the information that the Shadow Sect, one of the Seven Demonic Sects, was involved.

But seeing that he mentioned the Bidaras first rather than those things, he could tell.

What Wudang had requested.

"It seems there is a disciple of Wudang who has become a Bidara."

"......!"

When Cheon Mubaeck cut in, Yusu's eyes shook greatly.

The people in the room, who did not feel the reality of the Bidaras, had bewildered faces, but Yusu flinched as if he had been hit where it hurts, and was momentarily at a loss for words.

After a short pause, Yusu sighed.

"That's right. But after hearing the news that they had succeeded in controlling and suppressing some of the Bidaras in Chongqing, Wudang asked the Flying Sword Sect Leader for help."

"The Flying Sword Sect Leader must have told you to find me."

"That's right. Seek help from the Heavenly Dragon of Henan. That is what was written in the letter sent by the Flying Sword Sect Leader."

Cheon Mubaeck nodded his head.

Rather, it seemed that things had worked out better than he thought.

'Shaolin in Henan, Mount Hua and Zhongnan in Shaanxi. Of course, Zhongnan is a bit tricky... And in Hubei, after the Zhuge Clan, even the Wudang Sect.'

Four of the Nine Great Sects, and the Nangong Clan of Anhui Province must have also been harmed by the Bidaras, so two of the Five Great Clans had a grudge against the Blood Demon Valley.

It was as if the joint front that Cheon Mubaeck had wanted was halfway complete.

Especially if the Wudang Sect participated for sure, the meaning was different.

Wudang was also one of the sects that had suffered great damage during the Righteous-Demonic War.

So even though Shaolin and Wudang, the two great pillars of the Orthodox Faction, were now weak.

Their fame, on the other hand, was piercing the heavens in the current martial world.

North reveres Shaolin, South respects Wudang.

In the Central Plains, the presence of the two sects was absolute.

Even more so now that the heroes who had fallen in the Righteous-Demonic War were being deified.

So Cheon Mubaeck felt the need to surely draw the Wudang Sect to this front.

It was as if an opportunity had come at the right time.

"What kind of help do you need?"

"Please save the person from the Wudang Sect who has become a Bidara."

"A complete cure is also impossible for me. Just as in Chongqing, I can only provide some control."

"Wudang has also succeeded in suppressing that murderous intent and controlling it to some extent. However, the limitations are desperate, so it is Wudang's will to join forces."

At those words, Cheon Mubaeck's eyes widened as if in surprise.

'They're already controlling it?'

Then it meant there was some progress.

'Well, Wudang is more Taoist than the secular Mount Hua and Zhongnan.'

If it was such a Wudang, there must be Taoists with deep Taoist power.

If so, they would be able to feel and handle some immortal energy.

If they could control the Bidaras with just the immortal energy itself, not the immortal energy of the Primordial Root Scripture...

'Perhaps it could be an opportunity for me as well.'

Cheon Mubaeck had lived countless past lives, but he had never been a Taoist.

Even in his vast knowledge, the knowledge related to immortal energy was relatively lacking.

Wasn't that why he was now looking for a way to find the remaining four sacred relics?

But that was not an easy task. It was also daunting. Because Cheon Mubaeck himself had no idea where to start moving.

'I might find an answer if I go to Wudang.'

Even if it wasn't a sacred relic, a way to use immortal energy.

If they were Taoists who could control the Bidaras on their own, there must be something.

Cheon Mubaeck thought so and his eyes lit up.

"So our Wudang wishes to invite the Heavenly Dragon Sword Hero and seek his wisdom."

"I also cannot completely control the Bidaras. I just have a way to control them to some extent. But if I put my head together with the current Wudang, a better plan might come out."

The Wudang Sect's request was to bring Cheon Mubaeck to Wudang and find a way to control the Bidaras.

But Cheon Mubaeck felt something strangely bothering him.

'There's something more.'

Cheon Mubaeck carefully examined Yusu's expression.

There was something more.

Because of that, Cheon Mubaeck did not give a definite answer.

"However, since this is a formal request that has come through the Azure Star Escort Agency, it is difficult for me to make a decision on my own. I will give you an answer after discussing it with the elders of the escort agency who are here."

Yusu, who understood the polite dismissal, put his hands together and retreated.

* * *

The Azure Star Escort Agency generally expressed its intention to follow Cheon Mubaeck's opinion.

Because it was a request that needed Cheon Mubaeck's power rather than the escort agency's power.

But it wasn't that the escort agency had washed its hands of it.

"If we proceed with the work, we will be short of available manpower."

"There are already several requests that have come in, and they are scheduled to be carried out soon."

"Even if Young Master Cheon takes responsibility for that request, since it's Wudang, at least a branch chief level person has to go."

"Escort Leader Heo and Escort Leader Chu Jaseong also have their next missions set..."

"Isn't Branch Chief Jang No returning soon?"

"Umm. Then he would have to work right away without even resting..."

Cheon Mubaeck quietly watched the meeting.

No, in fact, he was not concentrating on the meeting and was lost in other thoughts.

'There's something. It's not just about finding a way to control the Bidaras.'

Of course, that wouldn't be a lie.

But it was clear that there was something more that had not yet been revealed.

That's what Cheon Mubaeck's intuition told him.

Moreover, they had made a formal request through the Azure Star Escort Agency.

This was aimed at the fact that Cheon Mubaeck could not refuse on his own.

Although it was a request from the Wudang Sect, the tone was no different from an earnest plea.

How would it be from the Azure Star Escort Agency's perspective?

It was granting a request disguised as a request.

Then they could surely form a connection with the Wudang Sect. Considering that the Azure Star Escort Agency had been expanding recently, it was a bait that they couldn't help but covet.

'Wudang used its head.'

And what if the Azure Star Escort Agency refused?

Then they would ask Cheon Mubaeck personally. With the important justification of for the sake of the righteousness of the martial world.

Cheon Mubaeck realized that Wudang's request was made under a meticulous calculation.

Then it meant they had to bring Cheon Mubaeck to Wudang.

There must be a reason why they were so desperate for Cheon Mubaeck's help.

Cheon Mubaeck pondered. In the meantime, the escort agency's opinion was decided.

"Mubaeck, we will follow your opinion."

In any case, since it was something only Cheon Mubaeck could do, no matter how much Cheon Mungyeong held a meeting, if Cheon Mubaeck said he couldn't do it, it would be all for nothing.

Cheon Mubaeck thought for a moment and said.

"Please give me a day. I will think about it a little more."

* * *

If there was one thing that had changed from his past lives, it was definitely music.

When his mind became complicated, when he took a short break, or when he controlled his internal energy.

Unlike his past lives, Cheon Mubaeck played an instrument.

When he played the transverse flute called the danjeok in his room, it felt as if the thoughts in his head were being neatly organized.

"Young Master."

Perhaps he had been waiting for the performance to end.

As soon as it ended, Jeombak's voice was heard from outside.

"Young Lady Zhuge Seola of the Zhuge Clan has come to visit."

Since he couldn't let her into his room, Cheon Mubaeck went outside.

In front of the door, Zhuge Seola was standing with her handmaiden who always followed her.

"What is it?"

"What song was that?"

"Song?"

"The one you were just playing."

At the unexpected words, Cheon Mubaeck answered lightly.

"I wasn't playing a particular song. I was just playing what came to my mind."

Zhuge Seola's pupils widened when she heard the answer.

"You were just playing it impromptu? I thought it was a performance by the legendary immortal Han Xiangzi!"

When Cheon Mubaeck nodded, Zhuge Seola's mouth hung open and she couldn't say anything.

Zhuge Seola was working alone at the Guardian Array of Wondrous Questions installation site.

Originally, that was the right thing to do, but when Cheon Mubaeck, who had been by her side for the past few days, disappeared, she felt an emptiness that was hard to describe.

So she came to visit in person. Her servant, Jeombak, was about to inform him right away, but Zhuge Seola stopped him. Because the sound that was faintly heard from outside was so beautiful.

It was a performance so impressive that various emotions swirled for a moment.

But it was an impromptu performance?

"What is it?"

When Cheon Mubaeck pressed for an answer, Zhuge Seola finally came to her senses.

"Ah, it's because of the Guardian Array of Wondrous Questions. There's something I need to discuss about the installation."

"Hmm. Isn't the design almost finished?"

"That's true, but... shouldn't we see the design through to the end together?"

"I have something to think about. Since the design is almost finished, I don't think there will be a problem if you proceed as it is."

At Cheon Mubaeck's answer, Zhuge Seola nodded her head.

Since he said that, there was nothing more to say.

But she wasn't satisfied with just turning back after coming all this way.

Zhuge Seola stared at Cheon Mubaeck, then closed her eyes tightly and said.

"What is it, that."

"What do you mean?"

"What are you worried about?"

"Hmm."

Cheon Mubaeck crossed his arms.

In an instant, Zhuge Seola's heart sank, wondering if she had interfered too much.

But Cheon Mubaeck did not think so negatively.

'When in doubt, asking the Zhuge clan was the answer.'

Recalling his past lives, Cheon Mubaeck had passed on all his worries and complicated calculations to the Zhuge Clan.

Was it just his past lives?

'If I asked that friend, Zhuge Liang, an answer would always come out.'

The Zhuge Clan had been a great help to Cheon Mubaeck, based on their brilliant minds.

That was the reason why he had tried to get the Zhuge Clan to participate in the front against the Blood Demon Valley in this life as well.

Moreover, Cheon Mubaeck was not the type to fret when he couldn't find an answer by himself.

"It's because of the matter that came from Wudang."

"What?"

Cheon Mubaeck slowly explained the situation. Zhuge Seola, who had been listening silently, soon tilted her head.

"That's right. It's certainly a bit strange."

"Is that so?"

"Yes. If they are already controlling it to some extent, there's no big problem. That Bidara thing. It's something that can be solved by slowly finding a solution over time. With Wudang's power."

"That's right."

"But there must be a reason why they have to treat the Bidara quickly, even to the point of urgently inviting Young Master Cheon."

"Huh?"

"Then... it has to be treated right away."

In an instant, Cheon Mubaeck's eyes flashed open.

Hearing Zhuge Seola's words, it felt as if something had been untangled.

"If it's a Bidara that has to be treated right away. It wouldn't be just an ordinary Wudang disciple. One that needs even a cat's paw to be treated as quickly as possible."

"Then a high-ranking official... at least an elder level?"

Cheon Mubaeck grinned.

At least an elder.

No, if it were an elder, Yusu would have mentioned it when he made the request. But since he just said a person from Wudang. Perhaps...

"It could be higher than that."

At least a great elder, or perhaps...

"Has the sect leader of the Wudang Sect shown himself recently?"

Cheon Mubaeck's eyes flashed.

(End of Chapter)