The World's Greatest Troublemaker

Chapter 141

"Do you know the current situation?"

The scholar asked as they moved.

"The situation? What situation are you talking about?"

"I'm talking about how the world's landscape is changing."

It was a guess, but it seemed he was talking about how the direction of power was going. He knew the trends of the martial world to some extent, but he didn't know the geography of power well. He wasn't very interested either.

"I don't know well."

"I suppose so. The world has been very chaotic."

About a hundred years ago, numerous powerful families started rebellions, each claiming they would seize power. That was then organized into about thirty strong forces.

"And it was organized once more during the Demonic Cult's rebellion about thirty years ago."

So the world changed to a situation where about a dozen forces were competing. And they fought and fought, and now five forces called the Five Hegemons of the World are ruling.

"I've heard the story of the Five Hegemons of the World."

"Because it's been over ten years already."

He said that after it was organized into five forces, there were no major wars. It was because they were keeping each other in check, so it was difficult to start a big fight.

"So there were only local wars, but recently, a subtle change has occurred."

The center of the change was right around Chang'an.

"The area from Chang'an to Luoyang was under the control of the imperial family. Because the Xue family's general's manor in Luoyang has been a loyal family for generations."

The Xue family's general's manor, which has the strongest influence on the military. But recently, the relationship between the general's manor and the emperor had soured.

"The mad emperor kicked his own fortune away. The foolish bastard."

The scholar seemed to really dislike the emperor. Mok Wigun asked with a smile.

"Wouldn't it be a big problem if someone heard? Cursing the emperor?"

"The emperor's authority has already fallen to the ground, so who would say anything?"

The scholar paused for a moment to catch his breath and then said that the world was moving.

"Isn't the Chang'an magistrate's mother a person from the general's manor? So a new force could be created from Chang'an to Luoyang."

In fact, in the case of the Xue family's general's manor, they could have built up their power long ago. Because they had that much military power and wealth. But because they were loyal to the imperial family, that area was the imperial family's sphere of influence.

"So people from the imperial family have also gone to the Chang'an area a few times. I know they also visited the Mok family manor."

Come to think of it, he had heard that someone from the imperial family had come. When Light Wind Unit was dragged away and he went to beat up the Wind Unit, he had clearly said that someone from the imperial family had come.

"The imperial family can't give up the area from Luoyang to Chang'an. So they sent people to the influential powerful families and groups there."

Luoyang was difficult because the general's manor had a firm grip on it, but Chang'an was not to that extent. So they had tried to link up with the forces there to prevent the general's manor from taking control.

"But the situation in the Chang'an area has changed. Because you, young master, have become the most powerful force in the vicinity of Chang'an."

The powerful families around Chang'an all watch Mok Wigun's expression. He is also on special terms with the Chang'an magistrate and the magistrate's mother. So the world thinks that Chang'an has fallen into the hands of the general's manor.

"So there are people who have become busy."

The birth of a new force is both an opportunity and a crisis. The scholar said that the person they were going to meet now was someone who was trying to join hands with the new force.

"You must have heard of it. The saying 'the Hegemon of Jiangdong'."

The Hegemon of Jiangdong. One of the Five Hegemons of the World and the absolute ruler of the Jiangdong region, Zhong Entai.

"I've heard of him. But why does such a person want to see me? And how do you know him?"

"The Empress Dowager has suffered a lot due to slander. The reason she has recently regained some of her power is because she joined hands with Zhong Entai."

It means that by allying with a strong force, she has regained some of her say in the imperial family.

'So that's why people have come to find me.'

The person called Eunuch Yang earlier was directly under the emperor. So it was understandable that he was somewhat hostile. Because Mok Wigun could not be on good terms with the imperial family now. It was not unreasonable to think so, as he was also related to the Empress Dowager's family and was on special terms with the general's manor.

And this scholar had also come like this because he had built up a strong force.

"Interesting."

Mok Wigun chuckled. He had experienced such things many times. How many kingdoms and empires had repeatedly joined and separated during the war with the Demon King?

He had built up his power without much thought, but it had turned out to be more interesting than he had thought. Mok Wigun was looking forward to what the person called the Hegemon of Jiangdong would say.

* * *

"It's a pleasure to meet you."

Zhong Entai was a very manly-looking middle-aged man. A square face and a bushy beard. A magnanimous aura was felt in his actions and words.

"I was curious what kind of hero had pacified Chang'an, and you certainly seem to have an extraordinary side."

"But for what reason did you want to see me?"

"Aigoo. Manor Lord Mok seems to be even more impatient than me."

Zhong Entai laughed loudly. This was a small manor located a little away from the village. Outside, warriors were standing guard. So Zhong Entai spoke comfortably without worrying about anyone eavesdropping.

"What else could it be? It's to join hands."

"Don't you know that I am a person of the martial world?"

"How can you be called a person of the martial world?"

It is difficult to dismiss him as a simple martial artist. His connection with the world of commerce, and isn't he a relative of the Empress Dowager's side? Besides, he is on special terms with the general's manor and the Chang'an magistrate.

"So you should be seen as an influential powerful family. Isn't it natural to form a close relationship with a promising powerful family?"

Hearing Zhong Entai's story, it was not wrong. It seemed the people of the world would not see Mok Wigun as a simple martial artist.

"That could be so. But I don't have anything I'm particularly lacking, so is there a reason to join hands?"

But Zhong Entai was at ease. It seemed he had something to believe in.

"The Eastern Depot is paying attention to you, wouldn't that be a bit troublesome?"

"The Eastern Depot..."

In fact, it was a bit troublesome. If it were just the emperor's intelligence agency, he honestly wouldn't have to worry much. Because he could block it somehow. But it wasn't that, it was related to some kind of group. The skills of the Eastern Depot people were also considerable.

"Is there a way to block the Eastern Depot?"

"It's not that there's no way."

It was a strange thing to say. The Eastern Depot moves on the emperor's orders. Since the current emperor is a scarecrow, it should be seen that the prime minister is moving. One of the Five Hegemons of the World, Prime Minister Zhuo Wude.

But how could he block the Eastern Depot? The relationship between the prime minister and the Empress Dowager was very bad.

"What do you think Prime Minister Zhuo is most concerned about right now?"

Mok Wigun did not answer. It was because he hadn't thought about it in detail and didn't know.

"It's war. What the prime minister is most worried about is another force invading him."

Although he holds the emperor, is the world now a world where you can be at ease with just that? Even if there is an emperor, you can attack as much as you want if you want to.

"But his power has been greatly weakened as the general's manor has left."

So the prime minister was doing this and that to buy time. By bestowing titles and promoting marriage talks.

"But the most threatening person is preparing for war right now."

A person who is building a powerful force that encompasses the Hunan and Hubei regions. As expected, one of the Five Hegemons, the King of Chu, was about to move.

"I'm thinking of keeping him in check. In return, I'll have to get a lot from the prime minister. And I'm thinking of guaranteeing your safety as well. How about it?"

It wasn't a bad proposal. But it felt like being dragged along, so it wasn't a pleasant thing.

"Well? It doesn't really appeal to me. I crossed hands with them earlier, and the so-called masters of the Eastern Depot didn't seem to be much of a threat..."

"Hahaha. This is a really gutsy person. To think so little of the world's Eastern Depot."

As Mok Wigun seemed to be about to refuse, the scholar stepped forward.

"Wouldn't it be better to secure your safety now?"

The scholar advised Mok Wigun to join, as the Empress Dowager and Zhong Entai were in the same boat. Saying that in an era like this, it is difficult to survive alone.

"For now, I'll think about it."

"Do so. I rather like you more because you didn't accept it right away."

Zhong Entai was looking at Mok Wigun with a truly pleased smile. And so, the meeting ended.

Mok Wigun, who had returned to So Jeonghak's house, said to Pyon Juksu.

"Those guys from earlier."

"The guys without that?"

"Yes. You've found out where they are, right?"

"Of course."

He knew that Pyon Juksu would have naturally confirmed their location. Mok Wigun said with a glint in his eyes.

"Let's hit those guys first!"

* * *

Eunuch Yang asked his subordinates.

"Mok Wigun is an important person. You all know that, right?"

"Yes, Eunuch."

A person who had seized Chang'an in one fell swoop. A person from the Empress Dowager's family and on special terms with the general's manor. That alone makes him a person to watch out for. But his martial arts were also strong.

"But why did we fail to catch him?"

Unlike his slow tone, Eunuch Yang's eyes were sharp. One of the guards of the Eastern Depot said. It was the one who had fought with Mok Wigun.

"His techniques are strange. It looks like he's doing it wrong, but when you actually clash, it's completely different from what you thought."

"Can you tell me in more detail?"

The subordinate stood up and explained, recalling the confrontation at that time. He stretched out his fist and made a gesture of wrapping his palm around that fist.

"First of all, it's rare to defend in this way when making such an attack."

As he said, there are methods that are often used in martial arts. Methods that have been verified through countless confrontations. In most forms, such basic parts are used as they are. But Mok Wigun showed a form that deviated from such basics and common sense.

Such strange forms are usually bound to be at a disadvantage. But the result was not so.

"Does that mean the operation of internal energy is different?"

Depending on how you use internal energy, you can apply a force that is not visible to the eye. But the guard of the Eastern Depot said that was not it either.

"That is also strange. It doesn't seem different from what I expected at first, but it seems a change occurred in the middle. A change? That's... well..."

As if it was difficult to explain, he stopped speaking several times and thought of a suitable expression. Seeing that, Eunuch Yang asked the guards.

"Is this explanation correct?"

The guards just looked at each other's faces. There were only a few guards who had fought with Mok Wigun, and they were also not sure if that was correct.

"Is it correct? Or not?"

Eunuch Yang asked a little annoyedly. At that, a voice was heard from the empty air.

"Oh. That's right."

And then suddenly, Mok Wigun fell from the air and rushed at the guards.

(End of Chapter)