The World's Greatest Troublemaker

Chapter 47

Yi Jeong-gi, who had been laughing for a long time, finally calmed down and expressed his great regret.

"It's a real shame I can't drink. If it weren't for work, I'd drink with you until we're drunk."

Yi Jeong-gi licked his lips.

"You're going to Luoyang, aren't you? Then wouldn't it be okay to have a drink? You're the owner of the merchant group, aren't you?"

"If the owner does as he pleases, things will fall apart in no time. The center must be upright and firm for the whole to be maintained..."

Yi Jeong-gi stopped talking abruptly.

"There's no way you don't know that. Are you testing me now?"

"How could I?"

Mok Wigun raised both hands and shrugged his shoulders. Seeing that, Yi Jeong-gi laughed loudly.

"You. Let's have a good drink next time. No matter how the deal turns out."

"I'd like that too."

"Good. Good. This deal is a definite profit. Even if it's not money, I can still gain a person. It's even better if I get both."

The sound of hearty laughter spread beyond the room of Yeseowon's inner courtyard. It was the very room where the light had been on until dawn a few days ago.

* * *

The next day, Mok Wigun finished his preparations to leave for the Mok family estate.

"I don't know how I can repay this grace."

Pung Oksan said, holding Mok Wigun's hand. His appearance was in a state that could not be compared to before. His hollow cheeks had filled out, and his sunken eyes were replaced with clear and energetic ones.

"What grace? I've only just begun to repay you for being so good to me. So don't feel burdened and stay at the manor a little longer."

Mok Wigun said he had already told everyone.

"I'll leave Captain Dan here, so if you need anything, just tell him."

As soon as his body got better, Pung Oksan had started training, and the two were often seen sparring. So, thinking it was a good opportunity, he had decided to leave Dan Bulseok behind. Sparring with Pung Oksan would also be helpful to Dan Bulseok.

"I'll be back in a few days, so take good care of him until then."

"I understand, young master."

And so, Mok Wigun set off with Pyon Juksu and Magistrate Chu. He also left the herbalist at the manor because he had ordered him to do something.

"You didn't seem to have much interest in elixirs, but you've suddenly changed."

Pyon Juksu asked while they were moving. It seemed he had heard that he had also given instructions related to elixirs to the herbalist.

"I found a way. It's also temporary, though."

"What is it?"

Pyon Juksu showed great interest. Mok Wigun said quietly.

"A method of putting internal energy into the meridians."

"Aha. I know what that is."

Internal energy comes out of the dantian, moves along the meridians, and then acts on a specific part or goes outside. Or it returns to the dantian. But since Mok Wigun's dantian was broken, he had found a way to make it circulate in the meridians.

"Have you tried it? It makes sense in theory, but reality is different."

"I succeeded. Of course, it's a bit troublesome. Because I have to keep circulating my internal energy."

The disadvantage was that he had to circulate his internal energy without resting. And not just any elixir would do. It had to be a very safe elixir. Besides, the amount of internal energy that could be put into the meridians was not that much.

"About the same amount of internal energy as a temporary dantian? So, in total, would it be about twenty years? I think that's the limit."

"Still, that's something. Hey. If you do that, be sure to tell me. So I can take a look."

Anyway, he was a guy who had to see and research anything strange to be satisfied. Mok Wigun said he would.

Heo Songon had said he was in contact with a few items, so he would bring good news soon. And something suddenly came to mind, so he also ordered the herbalist to get some medicinal herbs.

"I hope I can get it quickly and eat it."

Pyon Juksu smiled brightly. As expected, this guy is the only one. It's not even his own business, but to be so happy.

"That way, sparring will be fun. You're too weak, so it's no fun."

I take it back. What a selfish vampire bastard.

As the two of them were talking quietly, someone suddenly came riding on a horse. A passerby stopped near Mok Wigun's party. It turned out he had come for Magistrate Chu.

Magistrate Chu received a small, sealed, long and thin tube. The length was about the size of a palm. And inside it was a piece of paper, and Magistrate Chu's expression as he read it was unusual. He seemed to read the contents not once, but a couple of times, and then he crumpled the paper and ate it.

"I have something urgent to tell you."

Magistrate Chu swallowed the paper and then approached Mok Wigun and said.

"What is it?"

He asked as he moved a little to the side. When he was a suitable distance from Pyon Juksu, Magistrate Chu said.

"Lord Yuk Samcheon wants to see you, young master. In about ten days."

"What's that again? Didn't you say Lord Yuk Samcheon was seriously injured and undergoing treatment?"

Magistrate Chu came closer and whispered quietly.

"That's what was announced to the public, but in reality, it seems he wasn't injured at all."

Mok Wigun made an 'ah' sound and nodded his head. It was because he had grasped the situation. He felt that he would have acted like Yuk Samcheon in the same situation.

"He was trying to deceive the enemy."

"Oh. That's right. As expected, you know well."

Yuk Samcheon had set a trap while investigating who the culprit was.

"Lord Yuk's personality is not ordinary either."

"How can you rise to such a position by being soft?"

"That's right. But there were no further attacks, and they couldn't find out who the culprit was."

To be honest, although the Demon King's army was superior to the martial artist in terms of strength, this world seemed to be much more skilled in intrigue.

"But what's this about wanting to meet?"

"He's going to come here secretly while pretending to be receiving treatment. Only a handful of people know about this, so you must keep it an absolute secret."

That's a given. But when he didn't ask any questions, Magistrate Chu asked.

"Is there nothing you're curious about? Like why he contacted me through me when he could have just contacted you directly."

"If you have something you want to say, just say it."

Mok Wigun knew why that was, but Magistrate Chu seemed to be itching to tell him.

"Actually, who would believe it if someone came and said it was Lord Yuk's story?"

"That's right. I've never even seen those people."

"Exactly! And there might be eyes watching to see if anyone contacts Young Master Mok."

So he had contacted him through the trustworthy Haomun.

"Lord Yi will be surprised when he finds out."

"Actually, it's famous that the two of them hate to lose to each other."

There is only one top spot. How could the two people competing for it be on good terms?

"I thought it would end anticlimactically, but it's become interesting."

Yuk Samcheon's injury had taken the wind out of his sails. But the situation had changed rapidly. In this way, the fire is burning even more fiercely than before. Would Yuk Samcheon give up easily when he had come all this way, even going through such things? A fierce competition would unfold.

"As expected, it's fun only when there's competition and a fight."

The sky seemed clearer and brighter today. The sunlight was warm, and the wind that touched his skin was cool. Everything was good.

* * *

"Who's there?"

Pyon Juksu said on the way to the detached villa.

So he wondered who it was, but a truly unexpected guest was waiting. It was Lady Jang. Seeing that, Pyon Juksu quietly excused himself.

"No. What brings you here? And on the mountain slope, not even at the detached villa."

A greeting devoid of emotion. She glared at Mok Wigun with a venomous look for a moment, then suddenly approached and said.

"Join hands with me."

What is this nonsense again?

"What do you mean by that all of a sudden?"

To suddenly say 'let's join hands'. It was quite amazing that she could say such a thing when she must know what she had done so far.

But Lady Jang seemed to be in a hurry. It seemed something had happened while she was in Chang'an.

"Think carefully. If we go on like this, we'll both be ruined. If we fight, the only one who will benefit is the Jin family."

It was true. But so what? It didn't matter at all even if the Jin family's side benefited a little. But Lady Jang did not give up.

"I will yield. Tell me what you want. Then I will grant it as much as possible."

She was in a mood to grant anything he said. From her anxious appearance and trembling voice, he could tell how desperate she was. When the desired answer did not come, she made a surprising proposal.

"If we form an alliance, we can strike the eldest's side at this meeting. Then we can just divide the profits."

Not just a simple reconciliation, but joining forces to attack the Jin family? Should Mok Wigun say it's a very Mok family-like idea? It was to the point where it was hard to tell if this was a family or a gathering of enemies.

"Hah... that's a truly unexpected proposal."

"How about it? If we do that, we can both gain a great profit."

Mok Wigun, who had let out a hollow laugh. But Lady Jang misunderstood it as a positive sign and added with a slightly brighter voice.

"The Jin family's side doesn't think we'll fight, do they? We can deal a big blow if we strike when they're off guard."

"Well, that could be. But the meeting is right around the corner, what can we prepare now? It seems there's nothing we can do because time is too short."

Thinking that he had responded to her proposal, Lady Jang's face lit up.

"You're the head of the inspection team now, aren't you? The head of the inspection team is a more powerful position than you think."

She said she would hand over the necessary information.

"If we just add a little more data to that, it will be more than enough to frame the Jin family."

It wasn't a very attractive proposal. But there was no need to refuse it outright.

"I understand. I need time to think, so please go back for today."

"I can't give you much time."

She told him to give her an answer by tomorrow. And then she covered her face with a veil and went down the mountain. Come to think of it, the clothes she was wearing were also not as fancy as usual. She just wore ordinary clothes. Seeing that she had only brought one servant, it was clear that she had come secretly.

"She's anxious. I have my own thoughts about the matter with the Baek family."

He just had to think about it and make the most advantageous choice. More than that, Mok Wigun was curious about the Light Wind Unit members. He had returned later than he thought, so he thought he should check if they were training well in the meantime.

"If they were lazy, I'll have to scold them. Well. Since Dae Seokpyong is watching, they probably couldn't have been."

He thought he should also tell them about what had happened in Chang'an, and since they had met after a long time, they should have a company dinner. And also give out the jade plaques. But when he arrived at the detached villa and looked for them, he couldn't see the Light Wind Unit members. It was then.

"Yo... young master..."

From a room far away, someone was staggering and walking over. At first, he couldn't tell who it was. Because it was a lump of meat that had been beaten up and was a mess. But upon closer inspection, he could tell who it was.

"Hwang Gyesu! What happened?"

"They were all dragged away. We tried to hold on somehow..."

As he said that, Hwang Gyesu collapsed on the spot. When he approached, it was even more gruesome. He was so seriously injured that he couldn't even stand.

"Who was it? Who did this to you?"

"The Wind Unit..."

The Wind Unit? These crazy bastards. Anger rose to the top of his head. A feeling of blood draining away.

Crack!

The jade plaque that Mok Wigun was holding in his hand turned to dust and fell to the floor.

(End of Chapter)