The World's Greatest Troublemaker

Chapter 12

He was about to ask a serious question about martial arts. Just then, Mok Wicheon stepped forward. He knew well. When Daoist Master Cheongun started talking about martial arts, there was no telling when it would end.

"The story might get long, so how about we move to another place?"

"Haha. Shall we?"

Mok Wigun didn't want to go. He felt there was nothing much to learn and it wouldn't be fun to continue the conversation.

"I'm sorry. I have a prior engagement, so I'll have to make an appointment for later."

It was true. There was a place he urgently needed to go.

"Haha. That's a shame."

Daoist Master Cheongun had a look of regret, and Mok Wicheon was angry. It was because he felt that his youngest brother was ignoring Daoist Master Cheongun, whom he respected the most.

But what could be done? He had a prior engagement.

"I plan to stay here for a few more days, so I'll send word."

Mok Wicheon's eyes widened. He had clearly heard that he was leaving early tomorrow, but he had suddenly changed his schedule.

Daoist Master Cheongun said that and then went outside. Mok Wicheon hurriedly followed to see him off, and then berated him in a small voice.

"You. Let's talk separately later."

He said that and then ran to Daoist Master Cheongun without even hearing the answer. He quietly struck up a conversation with Daoist Master Cheongun.

"You must have taken quite a liking to him."

"It's a pity I couldn't talk with him more."

Mok Wicheon couldn't understand. He wondered if it was something Daoist Master Cheongun should be so concerned about. Cheongun, who noticed this, asked.

"You didn't see it properly either, did you?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Your younger brother. Weren't his techniques truly amazing?"

Mok Wicheon was on the opposite side, so he hadn't heard Daoist Master Cheongun's story. So although he was surprised that his youngest brother had beaten the second, he just thought it was what it was.

That's why he was surprised by Cheongun's following words.

"If it's difficult for him to be officially registered at Wudang, there's also the method of accepting him as an unregistered disciple."

A registered disciple refers to a disciple who has officially put their name on the sect's roster and entered the sect. An unregistered disciple is a disciple who, for some reason, could not be officially registered.

While a registered disciple can learn the sect's core martial art, the Jinshan martial art, a lay disciple or an unregistered disciple cannot. They learn the sect's basic martial arts or their master's unique skills.

Mok Wicheon couldn't understand Daoist Master Cheongun, who wanted to take him as a disciple even by doing that.

"Martial Uncle. Wigun is twenty years old. He's too old to learn martial arts..."

"What does age have to do with it?"

Daoist Master Cheongun scolded him sternly.

"The most important thing for a person who learns martial arts is not to be bound by a framework. If you only perform what is conventional, how can you say you are doing martial arts?"

Mok Wicheon, who became serious at the unexpected scolding. Then Daoist Master Cheongun spoke in a somewhat relaxed tone.

"You are talented, but you have a tendency to accept and perform things too literally. If you can overcome that, you will be able to rise to the next level."

"I will keep that in mind, Martial Uncle."

Mok Wicheon deeply engraved the words of the respected Cheongun in his heart.

Meanwhile, Mok Wigun did not return to the annex but headed to another place. It was the government office where the regional governor, who oversaw the administration of this area, worked.

"So this is the Hao Sect branch office?"

At first, he was quite surprised and had to confirm it again. The head of the Hao Sect branch was in a government office. He thought it made no sense. But it was true.

"Everyone who comes for the first time is surprised like you, Young Master. But we also have to think about our safety."

Chu Myeong, the head of the Hao Sect branch, said. He said he could be called Magistrate Chu.

Well, it did seem safe. Who would touch a government official unless it was for an extraordinary matter? He thought it was a very clever move.

"A government office. An interesting idea."

"Isn't this all possible because the world is in chaos?"

In fact, it was a world where selling and buying official positions was common. So it probably wouldn't be that difficult to get a position as a low-level official. For a power like Hao Sect, that is.

"The value of information increases in chaotic times like these."

"But is it okay to tell me in such detail?"

"Well. This kind of talk is nothing new."

Not all Hao Sect branch offices were in government offices. Some were in brothels, and some were in gambling dens. This place was a bit of a special case.

"And people seem to like it when I tell them this kind of story when they come for the first time."

Magistrate Chu was not in a hurry. He waited for Mok Wigun to bring up the main topic while making small talk.

"I'd like to know some information about merchant guilds..."

"Merchant guilds?"

For the first time, a change appeared on Magistrate Chu's relaxed expression. But the look of surprise appeared and disappeared in an instant.

"I was surprised because this is a very unexpected question. But what kind of information about merchant guilds do you want?"

"I want to find out if there are any places that want to advance or expand into this area."

"If it's to that extent, it won't take long."

Magistrate Chu said he could get back to him by tomorrow.

"That's faster than I thought."

"Aren't accuracy and speed the lifeblood of information?"

Magistrate Chu seemed to be a person who liked to talk. He was a bit talkative. But he was witty, so the conversation was enjoyable.

"Where should I go tomorrow?"

"Are you coming in person?"

"You are the third young master of the Mok family, the top noble of this region, so I should go to you."

Magistrate Chu said flatteringly. Mok Wigun also smiled and replied.

"I don't know if it's okay for an official to wander around like that instead of being in the government office."

"Everything I do is handled as official business. Who would say anything when I'm on official business?"

It seemed he didn't have any particular work to do at the government office. Well, it would be difficult to handle Hao Sect's business while doing the work of the government office.

"You can come to the Mok family's annex on Mount Yakwang. I have to go somewhere in the evening, so it would be good if you came before that."

"I will go in the morning, so you don't have to worry."

Magistrate Chu said with a faint smile.

"The regional governor is scheduled to gather the officials in the morning and give them a piece of his mind. He nags so much."

Mok Wigun thought he was an interesting person and returned to the annex.

"How was it?"

As soon as he arrived, Pyeon Jeoksu approached and asked.

"It ended earlier than I thought. There was an unexpected accident."

The accident of beating Mok Wipyong to a pulp. To be honest, if it were up to his original personality, he would have done it more severely, but he held back a lot because of the occasion.

"There will be plenty of opportunities in the future."

"I see. But do you have any idea who cast the curse?"

Mok Wigun shook his head.

"The second son is rash and frivolous. The first son is a bit rigid. Neither of them are the type to plot such a thing."

But he didn't know about the people behind them. The General Manager or the Protector, or perhaps Lady Jin or Lady Jang. They were more than capable of doing such a thing.

"Besides, it could surprisingly be someone else."

"Still, you must have had a good time. I can't leave this vicinity and see the same things every day."

Mok Wigun said with a grin.

"Let's go out together during the day tomorrow."

"Oho. Where are we going?"

"The marketplace."

Pyeon Jeoksu was very happy.

"Wow. I'm finally going to get a proper look around since coming here."

"Is it your first time?"

"Hey. I was protecting you, and then I was pretending to be a physician, so I've been stuck here the whole time."

Come to think of it, Pyeon Jeoksu was right.

"I wasn't paying attention. Alright. Let's go out a little early tomorrow and have a meal and everything."

"Is there anything like steak here? With some blood dripping?"

"I'll look into the blood later. And you don't just drink any blood, do you?"

Pyeon Jeoksu was a very picky guy. Even when he was in that other world, he only drank wyvern blood. He said it suited his taste the best.

"Well, it's still bearable for now. Buy me something delicious instead."

"Alright. I'll guide you to the best place in this region."

At that, Pyeon Jeoksu did a little shoulder dance and hummed.

"I'm finally going to see this world."

Seeing him happy made Mok Wigun feel cheerful as well. He thought he should have taken him out sooner.

* * *

"Wow. I didn't know pig's trotters could be that delicious. What was the name of that dish again?"

"Daepajujja."

Pyeon Jeoksu kept saying it was a real delicacy.

Daepajujja is a dish where pig's front trotters are boiled and steamed with various ingredients and then eaten with a sauce. It's a famous dish in this area, and the Oksanru they went to today was the best.

"It was tender yet savory, it was really good. It looked greasy, but it wasn't greasy at all."

"It's a famous restaurant in this area."

"They say the chef at that restaurant learned directly from the person who created this dish."

The steward added an explanation. The steward had also worked hard, so he came along, and he was very moved.

"There are many other delicious foods, so let's go eat them gradually."

"Sounds good. Seeing nice places and eating delicious food is the best. Then."

As they were laughing and talking like that, something suddenly wet his clothes.

A child next to him had fallen and spilled the small bucket he was holding, and the filth inside had scattered everywhere, causing it.

"Waaah!"

A woman came out of the restaurant at the sound of crying, and when she saw the situation, her face turned white. She realized that the child had accidentally spilled filth and it had splattered on Mok Wigun.

"Young Master. He's still a young child. Please!"

She hugged the child and trembled.

Everyone knew that Mok Wigun had been rampaging in this area. There was a time when he beat someone up just because some muddy water splashed on him while walking after it rained. There was also a case where he made a fuss because someone got something dirty on him.

She earnestly prayed that at least the child would not be hurt.

"The child made a mistake, what's all the fuss about?"

Mok Wigun brushed off his clothes as if it were no big deal.

"Sir?"

The woman blinked her eyes, wondering if she had misheard. Her face was one of wondering why that guy was suddenly acting like that.

Mok Wigun spoke again.

"It was the child's mistake, wasn't it? It's fine, you can go."

The woman cowered and asked cautiously.

"Is it really okay to go?"

"I said it's fine, so go. I can give you a few hits if you want."

"Oh my, no sir."

The woman snatched up the child and quickly went inside the restaurant. The people who saw that murmured.

"What's gotten into him? To just let them go without even laying a hand on them?"

"I know, right? Did he really go strange after coming back from the dead?"

The people said as if they couldn't believe it.

Mok Wigun walked on without paying any mind, but Pyeon Jeoksu came close to his side and whispered.

"You have a particular soft spot for children and grandmothers, don't you?"

"Did I?"

"Yeah. I saw it a few times in that other world too."

Pyeon Jeoksu remembered clearly. To the Demon King's army, he was perceived as an object of terror and a disaster. A cold and destructive warrior.

But he would become weak whenever a child or a grandmother was involved. He would save them even knowing it was unreasonable, and he had even died a few times because of it.

"Stop with the useless talk and let's go."

(End of Chapter)