The World's Greatest Troublemaker

Chapter 136

So Jeonghak was startled. It was because a bigger figure than he had thought was waiting. The Three Thousand Merchant Group and the World Merchant Group were places whose names everyone knew. But the people who had rushed over from there were the ones right below the merchant group leaders.

But the surprise didn't end there. When they saw Mok Wigun, they bowed with an incredibly low posture. And Mok Wigun accepted it very naturally.

"I've heard a lot about you. The merchant group leader earnestly requested that I serve you with the utmost respect."

"I heard a similar story. He said he would take my head if I made a mistake. Heh heh."

The two elderly executives of the merchant groups treated Mok Wigun politely and courteously.

"But for what item did you call us..."

"I called you because of this."

Mok Wigun put down two wooden boxes. The two waited for Mok Wigun to explain, but Mok Wigun stood up from his seat.

"I think it would be better to feel it directly rather than explaining it with words."

Mok Wigun went out to the back courtyard of the inn, and the two men followed. And their escort warriors as well. They were people in important positions in the two merchant groups. It was natural for escort warriors to come with them.

"You take him on."

"Me?"

Mok Wigun sent So Jeonghak out.

"I'd like one of the escort warriors to spar with this friend."

"You go out."

The person from the World Merchant Group spoke first. One of his escort warriors stepped forward. Mok Wigun said to So Jeonghak.

"Go all out from the beginning. It's better for checking the effect of this. Got it?"

"Ah. Alright."

Mok Wigun introduced So Jeonghak.

"This is a friend who was active in the Zhongnan Sect's sect battle this time. He has the skill to advance to the main tournament, so you shouldn't take him lightly."

"He is a skilled person among the merchant group's escort warriors. He will be a good opponent."

The person from the World Merchant Group said so, but he was thinking that he wouldn't be a match. He was just a second-generation disciple. The escort warrior was a veteran who had gone through all sorts of things. So he subtly hinted to go easy on him and play along.

But that was a misconception.

"Oh?"

The escort warrior kept tilting his head as if something was strange. And then he was continuously pushed back. He had received a strange feeling from So Jeonghak's attack.

'Of course. Jeonghak also knows how to use this stage quite well now.'

When you face an unfamiliar sensation, you get flustered. In terms of skill, the escort warrior might be higher, but he was very flustered. Since there was a difference from what he had thought, his attack and defense were not as he intended.

Naturally, more force was put in, and the spar gradually became more intense. And so, a considerable amount of time passed.

"Hooah..."

Both of them were breathing quite heavily.

"The skill of the Zhongnan disciple is not ordinary. It's amazing."

The person from the World Merchant Group praised him. He was actually surprised. And the escort warriors of the two merchant groups also couldn't take their eyes off the spar between the two.

"Shall we stop now? It wasn't to compete for victory or defeat."

Mok Wigun gave the Cheongsim Hwallyeokhwan to the escort warrior who had just sparred.

"This medicine has the effect of clearing the mind and restoring stamina."

"No. Isn't that an elixir at that level?"

It's a little different depending on how you set the standard for an elixir, but a very weak elixir? Mok Wigun was thinking that way.

"Try it and see how it is. It's a bit much to have only one person do it, so how about one person from the Three Thousand Merchant Group comes out?"

"The Zhongnan disciple is very tired, is it okay for him to face another opponent in a row?"

"This time, I'll have to be the opponent."

At that, all the escort warriors of the Three Thousand Merchant Group clamored that they would go out. It was the Demon Dragon Manor Lord, Mok Wigun. What martial artist would refuse the opportunity to cross hands with him?

In the end, the most skilled person came out. He greeted with a fist salute.

"I look forward to your guidance."

"I don't have time, so I'm going to push you hard. You'll have to be well prepared."

"I understand."

The opponent was really well prepared. But what Mok Wigun meant by 'hard' was beyond what he had thought.

Mok Wigun's attacks poured out without giving him a chance to breathe. The warrior was really busy just defending. He couldn't even tell if he was defending properly. Because he was hit, his body was moving all over the place, and he was completely out of his mind. It felt like being swept away by a big wave at the beach or in a river.

The experience of his body being forced to move all over the place. He just relied on his senses and focused solely on defense.

"Hoo... hoo..."

Not much time had passed, but the warrior was completely drenched in sweat. As he moved quickly and intensely in a state of extreme tension, his stamina was consumed several times faster than usual.

"Your skills are good. Seeing that you blocked all of that."

Mok Wigun's breathing was not even disturbed. The escort warriors couldn't believe what they were seeing with their own eyes. It seemed like he was just tapping and kicking without much effort, but the warrior who was hit by it was sent flying as if he had hit a rock.

"Can he block all of that?"

Someone muttered. The warriors couldn't easily say. It was because they felt that if they had been in front of Mok Wigun, they would have already collapsed from exhaustion.

"Alright. Try eating this."

Mok Wigun gave him one of the Cheongsim Hwallyeokhwan that he had packed separately.

"Do I have to circulate my energy?"

"No. Just rest comfortably."

He sat in a comfortable position on a tree stump and ate the medicine. But in the meantime, the warrior from the World Merchant Group who had eaten first stood up. You could tell how surprised he was just by looking at his expression. He immediately approached the merchant group person and said.

"I just had a moment after eating it, and I'm completely fine. I feel more energetic than when I hadn't sparred."

He explained how effective this medicine was, stuttering.

"This is... what should I say... really good. Too... haa..."

It seemed there was no way to explain it. The person from the World Merchant Group thought that this would be bought a lot by martial arts sects or warlords.

Now is a time of chaos. Those with power are maintaining their own armies to equip themselves with military force. And battles between such forces also happen frequently. But what if one side has a lot of this medicine?

'This is a medicine that can change the outcome of a war. Money is not the problem.'

I have to get this. In fact, he had not been keen on coming here. He had come because the merchant group leader had emphasized it, but he had thought, what great item could there be? But no. This was an item that could change the course of the chaotic times.

"Manor Lord. How much of this medicine can be made in a day?"

The person from the World Merchant Group approached Mok Wigun and asked quietly.

"I'll tell you the general details later. And this item is not something I will handle. I'm just helping, and it belongs to this friend..."

Mok Wigun said, putting his arm around So Jeonghak's shoulder. At that, the merchant group person immediately bowed his head and greeted him.

"Aigoo. I see."

He thought the owner was Mok Wigun, but there was a real owner. Mok Wigun is also important, but the real owner of the item is more important. At those words, the person from the Three Thousand Merchant Group's eyes also changed.

And after a while, when the warrior stood up and spoke, the person from the Three Thousand Merchant Group's eyes also widened. He had realized the value of this medicine.

"For now, the efficacy of the Cheongsim Hwallyeokhwan seems to have been verified."

"The name of this item is Cheongsim Hwallyeokhwan. It seems like a fitting name."

But there was one more item.

"Since we've moved our bodies a bit, shall we talk while eating something?"

At those words, a commotion broke out. The merchant group people insisted that they would go to a good place and treat everyone.

"Let's just eat here and talk. It's not like we're going to decide today."

Mok Wigun said that and then took So Jeonghak and went inside. At that, people rushed into the inn. Who would argue when Mok Wigun said so?

"But what is the other one?"

The person from the Three Thousand Merchant Group, as soon as he sat down, couldn't hold back his curiosity and asked.

"This one has a slightly different use from the Cheongsim Hwallyeokhwan. I'm confident that this is also incredibly attractive."

But Mok Wigun didn't tell them the use until the end. And after they had finished eating, he gave one to each of the two people when they were parting.

"If you go and eat one each, you will know the effect."

Coincidentally, both of them were of a certain age. They looked to be in their mid to late fifties. Since they were people in that position in the merchant group, it was natural for them to be of a certain age.

"Check it and let's talk again tomorrow."

"I understand."

The two of them carefully put the medicine in their bosoms.

"You can come to the place where we are staying tomorrow."

Mok Wigun told them to ask the inn owner for the location. And then he headed home with So Jeonghak.

* * *

The inn owner came early in the morning and rattled off the information he had requested. It was information about the guy named Ju Yeongbak, who was in marriage talks with So Jeonghak's younger sister, and he had more talent than he had thought.

"Hmm. This guy named Ju Yeongbak. It seems he's not completely incompetent."

Hearing the story, he thought he was a guy who was just riding on the coattails of the imperial family, but it seemed he wasn't completely incompetent. Upon investigation, he actually had connections to the imperial family.

But he wasn't an amazing guy, just a well-off person in this area. Besides, he was greedy and had a bad temper, so he was not a good match for So Jeonghak's younger sister at all.

"That's right. But he's just a small fry. How can he be compared to the Demon Dragon Manor Lord?"

"It's not my problem, I'm talking about it because he's in marriage talks with my friend's younger sister."

"Aigoo. That's out of the question. How dare he."

The inn owner continued to flatter Mok Wigun.

"By any chance, is there anything else you need to contact Chang'an about..."

"I don't think so for now. But is Yuk Samcheon coming this way?"

Yi Jeonggi couldn't come right now because of an important matter. Instead, he sent a message to meet in Chang'an sometime later. But Yuk Samcheon was said to be rushing over in person. There was no such talk yesterday, but suddenly such a message came today.

"He must have heard the story."

Since he knew the value of the item, he must be in a hurry. Moreover, he had a feeling that he had been slightly pushed back by Yi Jeonggi in Chang'an before. Although he had agreed to supply herbs and trade food, it couldn't be compared to what Yi Jeonggi had gained.

"This has become interesting."

It was then. Suddenly, it became noisy outside.

"Manor Lord. People from the two merchant groups have come and want to see you now."

Dan Bulseok came and said.

"Tell them to wait a moment. I have to go somewhere with Jeonghak."

He was going to the headquarters of the So family's merchant group, which So Jeonghak's father was the owner of. Because it would be the So family's merchant group that would directly trade with the World Merchant Group or the Three Thousand Merchant Group.

"At that level, he should be able to have a say in family matters."

Mok Wigun muttered that and then left the room.

(End of Chapter)