The Genius Youngest Disciple of the Wudang Sect

Chapter 386

"That's right. I have something I'd like to ask of you urgently."

"If it were an ordinary request, you could have just asked the Swallows, but to call even me.... I assume you called me knowing what this means."

"Of course, I know well."

"Then may I ask how you knew to call me? I'm not sure what kind of connection there is between a Wudang Taoist and... us."

She spoke as if it were nothing, but I thought to myself, 'As expected.' It seemed the Hao Mun had already figured out long ago that I was Unhwi of the Wudang Sect.

"My master taught me. When there's something I need help with, especially when making a request so large that a single Swallow cannot handle it—to find an Owl."

"....... If you are Unhwi Dojang's master, you must be Hyeon Yang Dojang. Well, if it's him...."

To be honest, I was also startled at this point. Not only did she know exactly who I was, but she even knew exactly who my master was. But what was more surprising was that she just accepted it and moved on, saying that if it were my master, he would know.

'What? Does Master have some kind of connection with the Hao Mun?'

I was very curious, but if I asked that here, it would be inconsistent with my claim that I heard about the existence of the Owls from my master, so I couldn't ask. I spoke to her while trying to act composed.

"But how I came to know isn't that important, is it? I think what I'm requesting is more important."

"Hmm.... I see. And what Unhwi Dojang can pay would be just as important."

She spoke in a relaxed voice. She must have had this kind of conversation more than once or twice. Among them, there must have been some nobodies who somehow found out about the Owls and made a fuss about calling an Owl for something trivial.

"Before that, wouldn't it be better to hear what I want first? After hearing it, you can set the price."

I also smiled relaxedly and spoke. It's the basic of basics not to reveal the cards I hold first. I didn't know how long she had been active in the martial world, but I certainly wouldn't fall behind her.

"Hmm.... Understood. Tell me what you want to request first."

"I have three requests."

"Three? The price won't be ordinary."

I ignored her words and opened my mouth again.

"First, find out where the current leader of the Four Evils Alliance stays. Where his main residence is, whether he likes to drink, and if so, where he mainly drinks, and so on."

"Ha.... You're making a difficult request from the very first one. As it's not an easy request, the price will be that much more expensive."

"I know. And the second request: there must be numerous organizations within the Four Evils Alliance. I want to know which organization is in charge of the Sichuan Tang Family and who their leader is."

"You're only making... increasingly difficult requests. Can you really handle it?"

"Well, we'll have to talk more about that. I still have the last request left."

"Speak."

"It is speculated that there is currently a strategist in the Four Evils Alliance. Find out who that strategist is.... that is, whose instructions the current Four Evils Alliance is receiving."

"......."

She was silent. Although she was covered with a face veil, it was easy to guess that her expression would be stiff. After thinking for a long time, she spoke with difficulty.

"We should talk about the price first. These are not easy tasks. To find those out, many personnel will be needed, and many risks will follow. So, for all three, I'll have to receive ten gold taels as a down payment to do this work."

Even after hearing the ridiculous price of ten gold taels, I smiled broadly. It wasn't because I really intended to give that huge sum.

"The calculation doesn't seem quite right."

"What?!"

"My first request must be information the Hao Mun has already grasped. So, since risk pay isn't included, shouldn't it naturally be cheaper? And the second is the same. It seems absurd that you haven't identified them while being settled in this area. Although the third one seems like it might be a bit difficult."

"....... So what is it you want to say?"

Her voice turned cold. The Hao Mun is originally sensitive to information and money. It was highly likely she saw me as trying to undercut the price of information somehow.

"It means that considering all those circumstances, the value of the information I'm going to tell you seems to be greater."

"Information? Ha! Are you telling me now that you're going to buy information from our Hao Mun with information?"

She trembled her shoulders, perhaps angry at my words.

"You won't be able to show such a reaction once you hear what that information is."

"......."

She looked toward me without a word. She seemed to be trying to figure out if what I was saying was just talk or if it really had meaning.

"Oh! Before that, I also have one thing to confirm."

"Confirm?"

"What do you think of Yeon Tae-seon...?"

Clatter!

In an instant, she stood up abruptly, causing the chair to fall with a loud noise.

"Y-you are not in a position to call that name recklessly! How do you know that person's name...?"

"Fortunately, it seems to be this side. Then listen well. The information I'm going to give is precisely information about the rebellion within the Hao Mun."

Since she spoke informally first, I also answered informally. But she didn't seem to care about that much. It must be because she was so shocked by the word 'rebellion' that I mentioned.

(End of Chapter)