The World's Greatest Troublemaker

Chapter 22

"You crazy bastard!"

Mok Seonkwang shouted in a great rage. It was a voice so loud it made his ears go numb.

"Do you know what you are saying?"

"Of course. Shall I say it again?"

Mok Wigun spoke clearly.

"I will become independent from the Mok family."

Mok Seonkwang glared at Mok Wigun with angry eyes.

"Do you not know how important this time is?"

Of course, Mok Wigun know. It is a very important time, with a great war against the Baek family ahead.

What kind of place is the Baek family? As a martial family, the Mok family is much more famous, but the Baek family is not a place to be ignored. A noble family of Chang'an that enjoys considerable power. It is a situation where even the Mok family cannot guarantee victory.

So it is a time when all the power of the Mok family must be concentrated. And because Mok Wigun knows that, he was coming out like this now.

"I plan to properly examine all the businesses under my name, so you will have to prepare a considerable amount of funds to spit out."

"You must be out of your mind."

Not only independence, but he's also going to extort funds. Mok Seonkwang shouted at the top of his lungs.

"The one who was out of his mind was the past me who couldn't say anything even after being treated like that. I'm perfectly fine now."

Mok Wigun said confidently.

"Do you think you can manage all those things properly? Without the fence of the Mok family."

"That's something I'll have to worry about and solve from now on."

Mok Wigun added.

"If it's difficult to manage everything, I can just sell some of it. As it happens, someone who wants to buy is very interested in expanding into this area."

"Haha."

Mok Seonkwang couldn't speak for a moment. He tapped the desk with his finger and then opened his mouth.

"Independence is not allowed."

"You must know that I didn't tell you to get permission."

A tense battle of wills. As the atmosphere became increasingly hostile, the General Manager stepped in.

"Family Head. How about we take a short break and cool our heads? In the meantime, I will talk with Young Master Wigun and..."

The Mok Family Head shook his head firmly.

"I'm sorry, but you two please leave for a moment. I need to talk to him alone."

The General Manager and the Protector went outside, and the door closed. Then the Family Head opened his mouth.

"What do you want?"

"To become independent."

"Hoo. Don't test my patience. Tell me what you really want."

The Mok Family Head spoke as if he would grant anything. But Mok Wigun's answer was not what he wanted.

"It seems you are not ready to talk yet. The conditions are first stated by the person who is in need."

"Are you really going to come out like this?"

"If you have nothing to say, I will leave. I have a lot to prepare."

As Mok Wigun was about to go outside, Mok Seonkwang hurriedly called him to a halt.

"I will apologize for what happened yesterday. Is that enough?"

Mok Wigun refused. He hadn't caused this commotion just to hear a few words in a place where no one was around.

"No. I will accept it if you apologize publicly in front of the Mok family's retainers."

A condition that the Mok Family Head, who valued his pride, could never accept.

Bang!

With a huge sound, the desk broke. It was because Mok Seonkwang had slammed his fist on the desk. Mok Wigun stared at the scene blankly and said.

"If you can't accept that, I'll make another proposal."

"What is it? Hurry up and say it!"

"I plan to reorganize the businesses under my name from now on, but I hate being bothered."

It's not a matter of a penny or two. How fierce would the resistance be? Of course, it would eventually go as he wanted, but he wanted to shorten the time. He had many other things to do, and he couldn't waste time being tied up in that.

"Give me the position of the head of the inspection team of the Hall of Law."

The Hall of Law is the place that establishes the discipline of the Mok family. It has the authority to catch and punish corruption and wrongdoing. That's why it was also a place that everyone feared.

The head of the inspection team is the most core position even within the Hall of Law. He can look into everything in the Mok family and investigate anyone.

"That is not allowed."

The Mok Family Head refused flatly. The head of the inspection team is a position with immense authority. That's why it is held by the person among the elders who has the highest loyalty to the Mok family and whose work is fair.

"I'm not saying I'll do it forever. I'm saying I'll do it temporarily for a few months until the work is finished."

Mok Wigun pressed him, saying that if he didn't like it, he should apologize publicly. The Mok Family Head closed his eyes, thought deeply, and then opened his mouth.

"Three months."

"That's too short. It should be half a year..."

"Four months! Finish it all within that time."

Mok Wigun thought for a moment and then nodded.

"I understand. If you make it public, I will also lend a hand in the fight against the Baek family."

The Mok Family Head snorted.

"What help will it be if you step up?"

"Won't Physician Pyeon alone be a great help?"

The Mok Family Head couldn't refute it. Because he also knew well how important a capable physician is.

"Then I will take my leave."

Mok Wigun got everything he wanted and came out. He could see the Protector and the General Manager loitering nearby. The way the two of them looked at Mok Wigun was different from before.

'It seems they finally don't think of me as a pushover.'

But they didn't know. Mok Wigun had no intention of just reorganizing the businesses and finishing.

'Just getting things back is not profitable enough anymore. From now on, they can see for themselves what happens when they touch me.'

Mok Wigun was a person who was clear about his calculations. As expected, handling things quietly was not to his taste. Now people would be able to see what happens when a troublemaker goes on a rampage.

* * *

When Mok Wigun returned to the annex, the Light Wind Unit was waiting.

"We have to finish what we couldn't do yesterday, right?"

And so, he continued the unfinished duel with Dan Bulseok. The match ended quickly. In fact, the skill had been confirmed yesterday. Mok Wigun displayed his skills to his heart's content, and Dan Bulseok admitted defeat.

"I'm no match for you at all."

Of course, it was because he didn't use internal energy. But there was something more important than that. Mok Wigun and the Light Wind Unit warriors moved inside.

"May I ask a few things?"

"Alright. Ask away."

Captain Dan Bulseok asked bluntly.

"I know you haven't trained all this time, so how did you get your current skill?"

"Hmm. I can't tell you in detail, but..."

Of course, he couldn't say in detail. He couldn't say that he had come from another world after catching the Demon King, could he?

"I can say one thing for sure. I worked really hard."

"I see. So it's true that you've been secretly training all this time."

All the members nodded. There were even some with tears in their eyes.

"Can you perhaps tell us whose guidance you received?"

"Hmm... I received quite a lot of help."

Various comrades had helped him.

"Among them, the one who gave me the most help would have to be Physician Pyeon."

Mok Wigun continued to speak only the truth.

"Physician Pyeon, you mean the physician who saved you, Young Master?"

"That's right. Physician Pyeon is also very skilled in martial arts."

Everyone was surprised. The members faced each other and whispered among themselves.

"The Son family helped him. Then all of this is possible."

"So that's why Physician Pyeon was able to make a move as soon as the accident happened."

"That must be it. He didn't come from far away, he was here."

After talking among themselves for a moment, Dan Bulseok spoke again.

"Will you take revenge?"

"Of course! I will find out who they are and make them pay the price."

He had tried to resolve it without making a big deal, but the situation had only become more complicated. As expected, things get clean only when you handle them with a bang.

But even though it was a trivial statement, the members were moved.

"Ah. As expected!"

And then they all stood up at once, cupped their fists towards Mok Wigun, and bowed their heads.

"Young Master. Please accept us again."

Mok Wigun shook his head and refused.

"I cannot accept you right now."

At Mok Wigun's words, the members were surprised and lifted their heads.

"No. What is the reason?"

"What do we have to do for you to accept us?"

Mok Wigun said as he stood up from his seat.

"You guys are in a mess right now. So get treatment and train. I will accept you when you are qualified."

And he said that Physician Pyeon would provide the treatment.

In fact, there wasn't a single member who wasn't injured from doing rough work here and there. But to have the famous divine physician, Physician Pyeon, treat them, everyone was happy.

But Dan Bulseok said cautiously.

"Thank you for your words, but to do that, we have to quit our jobs. But due to our circumstances, it is difficult to quit our jobs."

They have to work to feed their comrades and families. That's why the members' bodies had been getting more and more broken. Because they had to work without resting even when they were sick.

Mok Wigun said to those members.

"You've suffered all this time. From now on, you don't have to worry about that."

He would make it so they wouldn't have any trouble making a living. He would give them what they should have naturally enjoyed and received all this time.

These are people who became like this while working for Mok Wigun. It's only natural to do that for them. Mok Wigun cupped his fists to the members and said.

"You've endured well. I'm sorry I couldn't take care of you all this time."

"No, sir. We all know you did that to deceive the eyes of others."

Dan Bulseok said, and everyone seemed to know it that way.

'Huh? That's not it.'

But there's no need to say it.

"Instead, focus on treatment and training from now on. I guarantee it won't be easy."

He would train them harshly. That way, they would be able to do their part in the future. But without knowing what a difficult time awaited them, the members were just hugging each other and rejoicing.

* * *

As Mok Wigun was preparing to leave for Chang'an, Magistrate Chu suddenly came to visit.

"What is it this time?"

"I'm sorry about this."

Magistrate Chu apologized first and then continued to speak.

"A message came to postpone the appointment because a problem arose with the merchant guild."

"Really? Well, that can happen. I don't think it's something Magistrate Chu should apologize for."

"No, sir. Since I arranged it, I am also responsible."

It was a pity, but it wasn't a big problem. Even if they met this time, it would probably just be a light greeting and a bit of sizing each other up. So it's not bad to put them in his debt like this. It will work to his advantage, even if only a little, when they meet and negotiate next time.

But it seemed Magistrate Chu's story wasn't over there. He kept glancing at Mok Wigun and licking his lips, as if he wanted to say something more. Mok Wigun said with a laugh.

"But it seems you have something more to say. 'This is a secret, but I'm telling you specially, Young Master.' while saying that."

Magistrate Chu laughed loudly.

"Haha. I feel a bit burdened because you seem to know me too well."

He said flatteringly and then lowered his voice and said cautiously.

"I thought it was a bit strange, so I looked into it. It's unusual for something to happen so suddenly."

Magistrate Chu glanced around once and then continued.

"And then I found out that there was a place that had made a move from behind the scenes."

- To be continued in the next chapter -