The World's Greatest Troublemaker

Chapter 19

An unpredictable person. Magistrate Chu said that's why Mok Wigun was so interesting.

"Magistrate Chu, you seem to be very curious."

"How can someone who works in this industry not be curious? Then I should quit my job."

He said there's a limit if you only do it as a job.

"Just looking at the people around me, I see that. I believe you can succeed in a field only if you find it fun and are proactive."

That's right. In that sense, Magistrate Chu seemed to have a high probability of success. In the meantime, they reached the marketplace, and when people saw Mok Wigun, they whispered various things.

He heard unpleasant words. They spoke more quietly than before, but he heard words like 'patricide', 'complete troublemaker', 'crazy bastard', and so on.

Magistrate Chu glanced at him and asked.

"Doesn't it bother you when they talk like that?"

"It does, but what can I do? And it will change on its own when the time comes."

"I like this confident side of you, Young Master."

Magistrate Chu buttered him up again. Then he hesitated for a moment and said quietly.

"Have you perhaps heard the rumor?"

"What rumor?"

"The rumor about the Azure Stone Milk."

He had never heard of it. But of course, he was interested. It wasn't just anything, it was Azure Stone Milk. The legendary Azure Stone Milk, considered the best among elixirs.

"Actually, only a few people within Haomun know about this, but I'm telling you specially, Young Master."

Magistrate Chu came closer and said cautiously.

"They say the Mok family bought the Azure Stone Milk."

He said the Mok family was able to buy it because luck was on their side. Well, how many places would be aiming for Azure Stone Milk?

"The person who found it had a bit of a connection with the Mok family, so they contacted them first. In fact, with something like Azure Stone Milk, you could end up as a corpse instead of getting the price for the item."

If it's a precious item like Azure Stone Milk, they could kill you to keep it a secret. In fact, such things were common.

"I see. It seems I'm constantly indebted to you, Magistrate Chu."

"Oh my. Why would you call something like this a debt? It's just a story exchanged in the process of our relationship getting a little closer."

He was a likable person. How could you hate someone who acts favorably towards you? Especially when they give you such good information.

"I won't forget, so I'll help you someday."

"If you offer, how could I refuse? Thank you."

This attitude of Magistrate Chu was even better. This kind of give-and-take relationship was comfortable. In the meantime, they arrived at the Mok family estate, and he bid farewell to Magistrate Chu.

The business was simple. I'm going to Chang'an to meet Lord Yi Jeonggi of the World Merchant Guild. That was all I had to convey.

But perhaps because Mok Wigun's status had changed a little, requests to talk came from here and there. There was nothing particularly urgent, and he was also curious about people's reactions and thoughts, so he talked with a few people. And on his way out, he met Mok Wicheon.

"You're going to Chang'an?"

"Rumors are scary. To spread so quickly."

But Mok Wicheon's words were a bit unexpected.

"Why haven't you contacted Daoist Master Cheongun?"

"I was going to. I was just worried because I was so busy that it was a bit difficult to set a time."

It was a statement that was half-lie, half-truth. It was true that he was busy, but he had forgotten.

"I'm on my way to see him now, do you want to go together?"

"I have to go back and get treatment now. My body is still not normal."

As expected, treatment was the best excuse. When he said he had to get treatment, Mok Wicheon couldn't say much else.

"I will send word within today."

"Don't forget. The Daoist Master is not someone you can treat so carelessly."

Mok Wicheon said that and then headed to the lodging where Daoist Master Cheongun was staying. When he arrived, Daoist Master Cheongun was talking with a Wudang disciple.

"Still no word?"

"No. Not yet. Shall I talk to him again?"

Daoist Master Cheongun shook his head.

"No. He must be busy with something. Haha."

The story of the promise with his youngest brother, Mok Wigun. Mok Wicheon felt uncomfortable. He hurriedly entered the room and said.

"I'm sorry, Martial Uncle. It seems he's not feeling well and is getting treatment, so the contact is late."

"Wicheon, you're here. Well, if he's not feeling well, it can happen."

Mok Wicheon also exchanged a glance with the Wudang disciple inside. The disciple continued to speak.

"Ah. There was another message."

"What news?"

The Wudang disciple spoke politely.

"He said that if you don't come right away, he will come to find you himself, in anger."

"Haha. That friend. His temper is still the same. Well, I did break a promise..."

Mok Wicheon said.

"Are you talking about the person you were supposed to meet in Chang'an?"

"That's right. That friend Mugwang, really. He could just be a little patient."

Daoist Master Cheongun muttered that he thought it would be fine for a few days, but his hot-tempered friend seemed to be very angry. Mok Wicheon said cautiously.

"I will go to my brother and get a definite answer."

"No. How can we rush him like that? He'll contact us."

The Wudang disciple asked as if he couldn't understand.

"Why do you care so much about such a person? I looked into him, and his reputation is very bad."

"Is reputation so important?"

Daoist Master Cheongun said sternly.

"A person is someone you don't know properly even if you live with them your whole life. You should try to see the person's true nature, how can you make a hasty judgment just by hearing their reputation?"

"How can a reputation be a story without basis? It's the conduct that has been seen over time that is being talked about."

The disciple said as if he found it difficult to agree.

"And didn't you see? He is a person who uses his hands so cruelly even on his own flesh and blood."

"Oh my. Your words are harsh when Wicheon is here."

At Cheongun's point, the disciple had a look of 'oops'. He immediately cupped his fists to Mok Wicheon and asked for forgiveness.

"His hand was a bit harsh, but the movements he showed were amazing."

"That skill could also be a coincidence."

To be honest, it didn't look that amazing to the disciple. He thought he stood out because his opponent was too weak.

"That's why I'm trying to see and confirm it, isn't it? I have my own thoughts, so don't mention this matter anymore."

Daoist Master Cheongun said that and stood up from his seat. It was to write a letter to his friend. Mok Wicheon had no choice but to return to the Mok family estate. He had planned to talk with Daoist Master Cheongun, but what could he do in this situation?

When he returned, Lady Jin was looking for him.

"Daoist Master Cheongun said he has an appointment with Mugwang in Chang'an, right?"

"Yes, Mother."

"In that case, how about you go along too?"

Lady Jin said that the name of Daoist Master Cheongun would be a great help in checking the Baek family. Of course, he was a person of that caliber. Daoist Master Cheongun of Wudang was one of the top figures in the Martial World. If he just lent his strength, it would be the same as gaining a thousand troops and ten thousand horses.

"But Martial Uncle really dislikes getting involved in such matters. He will be furious."

"I know the Daoist Master's disposition well."

Lady Jin said he didn't necessarily have to get involved.

"Just his presence will be a help. So try to make him stay for a long time."

"But that alone is difficult to call a great merit."

Lady Jin clicked her tongue.

"How can you still not understand what I'm saying?"

She scolded him.

"If it's difficult to move the Daoist Master, can't you just make someone else move?"

"Mugwang. Are you talking about him?"

"Yes. Mugwang is hot-tempered and reckless, so wouldn't he be easier than Daoist Master Cheongun?"

Only then did Mok Wicheon clearly understand what he had to do.

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Mok Wigun thought as he returned to the annex.

"Azure Stone Milk. It's worth securing something like that."

Azure Stone Milk is an elixir that is hard to even see. If there's a chance to get it, you must get it unconditionally. Even if you can't use it right away because your Dantian is broken.

Mok Wigun also knows that he might be able to enter the treasure warehouse depending on the results of this settlement. It was in Mok Wigun's memory. That his eldest brother, Mok Wicheon, had entered like that and had come out with a thousand-year-old snow ginseng.

"I must make the deal happen. To secure the Azure Stone Milk."

Mok Wigun quickened his pace towards the annex. The thought of quickly finishing his business here and leaving for Chang'an filled his mind.

And at that time, the members of the Light Wind Unit were loitering near the annex.

"Captain. It's just a rumor."

"That's right. How many times have we been fooled?"

Captain Dan Bulseok shook his head.

"This time seems different."

Until the tragic incident ten years ago, when people thought of the Mok family, they thought of the Light Wind Unit. The current Wood Wind Unit, which is in the position of the strongest in the Mok family, was actually an organization modeled after the Light Wind Unit.

But the other warriors kept spitting out words of complaint, as if they were displeased.

"Have you forgotten what that complete troublemaker did to us?"

"What's so special about winning a sparring match? You know the Second Young Master's skill. At that level, if you get lucky with one hit, it's just over."

Negative words poured out. In the meantime, Mok Wigun got closer and closer to the annex, and one of the Light Wind Unit warriors spotted Mok Wigun.

"Uh..."

The warrior nudging the person next to him. A sudden silence and an awkward silence that followed.

It was a situation that warranted it. In fact, the relationship between the Light Wind Unit and Mok Wigun was quite strained. Mok Wigun had kicked them all out. Five years ago.

"Why are you here?"

Mok Wigun spoke first. Strangely, the words came out bluntly. Was it because the original Mok Wigun's memories and emotions remained?

"We came because we have something to talk about."

Captain Dan Bulseok of the Light Wind Unit said. Behind him, unfriendly gazes.

"Let's go inside first."

If he was going to kick them out, he couldn't just stand outside and talk, could he? The Light Wind Unit was an organization formed with the warriors that Lady Son had brought from her maternal family as its core. They had been with Mok Wigun since he was young.

As Mok Wigun entered the annex, he was engulfed in a strange feeling. It was his feelings towards the Light Wind Unit.

Those who couldn't protect my mother! Hatred, resentment, loathing.

If you had done your job properly, my mother wouldn't have died, would she?

He could understand. How shocking it must have been. To have experienced losing his mother at a young age.

"Excuse me..."

He was able to break away from his thoughts at the words of Captain Dan Bulseok. They had already entered the inner part of the annex.

"What do you want to talk about?"

Mok Wigun stood on the stone steps and said, looking at the Light Wind Unit warriors. Dan Bulseok looked at Mok Wigun from the front and asked.

"I heard you won the sparring match with the Second Young Master."

"So?"

"You're also trying to get back the Eastern Heaven Merchant Guild and you met Heo Seongon."

"And?"

A somewhat blunt answer. But Dan Bulseok didn't mind and threw a question.

"What are you planning to do from now on?"

(End of Chapter)