Chapter 273
The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Trading Company Chapter 273
Chapter 273. What I Gained (1)
Today, at the dragon and phoenix duel, Miss Jegal and Jo Woong earned the right to participate in the next duel.
Jo Woong won by a hair.
But should I call it a hair?
In my opinion, it seems like he won by luck rather than skill.
Jo Ung's opponent, a member of the Yeom clan, made a series of ridiculous mistakes, allowing Jo Ung to seize the victory.
As a result, the head of the Yeom clan was red with embarrassment.
To be honest, I felt satisfied.
It was because of the Clan Head of the Yeom family that Elder Padu-pa-pa's husband, Elder Yoo-Yoo-Geom-Je, fell into qi deviation.
Thanks to the Bok-Si-Ryeong I gave him, he was able to escape from qi deviation and ascend to the realm of Hwa-Gyeong, but that doesn't erase the Yeom family's mistake.
By the way, is Sect Leader Gong-Ja doing well?
I heard that the inn became very famous and opened a new branch nearby.
I should stop by there again later.
I returned to the inn with my parents and headed back to the temporary store.
Hmm...
People were lining up in front of the Eunhae Trading Company's temporary store, waiting for their turn.
It was hard work bringing the fish bones and lime powder last night.
Not only me, but Seo Woo and Jin Yu also had a hard time.
But seeing them lined up in front of our trading company, I felt it was all worth it.
We really hit Baekcheon Trading Company hard.
Ah, that feels good.
As I approached the shop, Yoon Haeng-soo, who had been busy, rushed toward us.
“You're here, Captain.”
“Business seems to be good.”
Yoon Haeng-soo replied with a bright smile.
“Yes! The line has been long since morning, and there's no sign of it getting any shorter.”
You can't see the effects of gold powder if you use it sparingly. You have to sprinkle it generously to stop the bleeding.
As a result, people looked for cheaper alternatives and made their own instead of buying it from physicians, which was considered evil energy.
Making gold powder wasn't that difficult.
Just mix a few medicinal herbs with bone powder or lime powder, put it in a mulberry box, and you're done.
Fish bone powder was more effective, so it was a little more expensive, while lime powder was relatively cheap, so it was slightly less effective.
Sometimes fish bone powder and lime powder were mixed together.
In fact, it wasn't only those who participated in the Dragon and Phoenix Duel who bought the ingredients for gold powder.
Countless merchants waited for the Dragon and Phoenix Duel in hopes of profiting from it, but the warriors who did not participate in the duel waited just as eagerly as the merchants.
This was because the temporary shops that opened during the Dragon and Phoenix Duel sold high-quality goods that were normally needed at lower prices than usual. Among those goods were gold powder and internal wound medicine.
That is why many of the people waiting in line are warriors.
Originally, they would have waited until the end of the Dragon and Phoenix Duel when prices would have fallen.
It is more profitable for merchants to sell everything at a lower price than to return with unsold goods.
Therefore, those who have time or experience wait until the end of the Dragon and Phoenix Duel to make their purchases.
However, fish bones and lime powder suddenly sold out, and now we have to pay more than ten times the price.
In this situation, our Eunhae Trading Company is selling at the original price, so we can't miss this opportunity.
Originally, our Eunhae Trading Company would also be selling at a slightly lower price right now.
However, thanks to Baekcheon Trading Company, we are grateful that people are lining up to buy even at the original price.
“How much stock do you have left?”
“We still have enough for about two days.”
“I see.”
Then I'll have to visit the main branch again tomorrow.
“Please keep up the good work.”
“Of course.”
After encouraging Yoon Hangsu and the workers, I returned to the inn.
After dinner, I drank the tea that Pal-gap had prepared for me.
“Ah! This is delicious! Why have you gotten so good at making tea lately?”
Pal-gap replied to my question.
“Isn't it because you are very particular about tea?”
“What do you mean I'm particular?”
I said, but my conscience pricked me a little.
Khm!
“Anyway, I'm studying by looking up books and asking around.”
“That's nice of you.”
“Then could you raise my monthly salary a little?”
“Of course I will. Sure!”
Pal-gap looked slightly taken aback at my words.
“Are you really going to raise my monthly salary?”
“I don't lie about things like that.”
“Well... I was just joking, but you said you would raise my monthly salary, so I was taken aback.”
Pal-gap said with an embarrassed look, and I continued while drinking my tea.
“You've been assisting me for quite some time now. It's about time I gave you a raise.”
“Kui! Kui!”
At that moment, my sleeve rustled.
Oh, not you.
You already eat a lot of silver coins.
This time, I'm going to raise the monthly salary of not only Pal-gap but also your four bodyguards.
I savored the tea and gathered my thoughts for a moment.
The Baekcheon Trading Company probably planned to sell the medicine at a high price for ten to fifteen days and then keep their mouths shut.
They must have targeted those who were financially well-off and in urgent need of the medicine to participate in the Dragon and Phoenix Duel.
They would have no choice but to buy it even if it was ten times the price.
But do you know what?
In the long run, it would be better to maintain good relations with the warriors who advanced to the main competition.
Well, from Baekcheon Trading Company's perspective, there is no need to maintain good relations with them.
After all, they are a trading company funded by the Martial Alliance.
Wait a minute, funded by the Martial Alliance...
Ah!
Actually, there was something I didn't quite understand about this incident.
Why did Baekcheon Trading Company organize this themselves instead of using another trading company?
They usually use other trading companies.
I just figured out the reason.
The captain of Baekcheon Trading Company is chosen by the senior members of the Martial Alliance.
In other words, Captain Namgung Kang could be replaced at any time.
If they went to such lengths, it must have been because the senior members of the Martial Alliance had decided to replace Captain Namgung Kang.
In such a situation, Captain Namgung Kang needed to prove that he could bring “great benefits” to the company in order to keep his position.
This job would definitely bring “great benefits” and there was little risk of being criticized by others.
In a situation where it was difficult to obtain fish bones and lime powder in the near future, they would be grateful to be able to obtain them even at ten times the price.
That was actually the case in his previous life.
That is why Captain Namgung Kang did not establish another trading company to show off his achievements, but instead planned this scheme himself.
Wait a minute... Come to think of it, that sounds dangerous.
Baekcheon Trading Company is now facing huge losses.
And the easiest way for them to overcome this is to eliminate any other options besides themselves.
In other words, it was very likely that they would take action to eliminate the fish bones and lime powder sold by our Eunhae Trading Company.
That was when it happened.
“I have something to tell you.”
“May I come in?”
I heard the voices of Myeongjong and Chang-woon outside.
What's going on?
“Come in.”
At my reply, the door opened and the two warriors appeared.
I could sense the righteous aura of martial artists from a prestigious orthodox sect from the two standing in front of me.
“What is going on?”
The Myungjong warrior spoke first.
“We are the Master... No, the Liege's bodyguards.”
“I see.”
“Then I believe we must do our duty.”
He continued.
“I spoke with Chang-woon. I believe we must do work that is commensurate with our monthly salary.”
Chang-woon nodded.
“Please allow us to serve as your Liege's bodyguards starting today.”
His eyes were serious.
These were not words spoken in anger.
Was it because of the sincerity shown by the Sect Leaders of the Mount Hua Sect and Zhongnan Sect through the healing medicine?
His dead eyes were now alive again.
“Your wounds must still be healing,”
I asked, and Myeongjong Musha replied.
“It's fine. Those wounds are minor.”
“And the medicine is quite effective, so I can move around without any problems.”
I looked at their stubborn expressions.
With that kind of determination and patience, they must have become first-class warriors before the age of 30.
This is perfect timing.
“Very well! I will give you your mission.”
“We will serve you with all our loyalty.”
“We will accomplish it.”
I asked Pal-gap to call in the warriors Yeong-eung-am and Lee Pil.
They entered my room, and I explained the situation.
“Indeed... In that case, the fish bones and lime powder in our Trading Company's possession are likely to be in danger.”
I nodded at Yeo Eung-am's words.
“They may be targeting not only Baekcheon Trading Company but other places as well.”
I told them.
"First, let's divide into teams. Yeong-am and Myeong-jong will be one team, and Lee Pil and Chang-woon will be the other team.
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That night.
I was on top of a building.
To be precise, it was a roof with a good view of the building where the Eunhae Trading Company's goods were stored.
It was impossible to store all those goods in a temporary store.
Therefore, they rented a separate place to store the goods.
Naturally, the warriors of Eunpungdae were guarding the place. However, their opponents were the Baekcheon Trading Company and Captain Namgung Gang.
That was why I sent my bodyguards in teams.
They were quite reliable.
- Then why are you here? Do you not trust the two warriors?
I shook my head at Seo Woo's telepathy.
- No, that's not it. I was just curious to see how the warriors of Myeongjong were moving.
- To be honest, I'm curious too.
At that moment, I was with Seo Woo. Jin-yu was hiding a little further away.
I expected them to arrive around now.
I couldn't help but smile.
A group of warriors appeared from the other side.
My intuition was still sharp.
They were holding burning torches in their hands.
The other hands were undoubtedly holding flasks filled with oil.
But did they know?
That I had expected them to set fire to the place?
The attackers, dressed in black, quickly approached and threw the oil bottles and torches.
There was no way Ye-eung-am and Myeong-jong could not have noticed.
“Enemy attack!”
“It's a triple threat!”
At the shout of the Yeo-eung-am warrior, half of the Eunpungdae warriors raised their weapons, while the other half quickly poured water on the spots where the torches had fallen.
Sizzle!
Sizzle!
Most of the fire was extinguished immediately, but some spots remained burning due to the oil.
However, sand was sprinkled on those spots, and the fire was quickly extinguished.
While the Eunpungdae warriors moved in unison, Yeo Eung-am and Myeongjong rushed outside.
Then they swung their swords at the attackers.
Clang!
Clang!
Soon, the sound of cold weapons clashing could be heard.
Seeing this, I immediately realized that unlike Yeo Eung-am, who had seen a lot of battle, Myeongjong was not very skilled in actual combat.
Unlike Yeo Eung-am, who had seen a lot of real combat, Myeongjong was not very skilled in battle.
By real combat, I don't mean a duel, but a life-and-death battle with swords.
Even though he was a first-class warrior, he was a member of a prestigious orthodox sect, so he probably hadn't seen much real combat.
Still, judging from the way they wielded their swords without hesitation, it seemed that they had killed someone with those swords before.
But they still had a long way to go.
Something had to be done to prolong their lives. Battles with black swordsmen like the Green Forest Bandits were full of dirty tricks, and the Trading Company mainly dealt with black swordsmen.
Nevertheless, their skills were clearly superior, and one by one, the attackers fell, and some began to flee.
There are others who will take care of them.
- Master Jin-yu.
- Yes, sir.
Now it was time for me to step in.
I needed to reveal that I had been watching them, if only to tell the Myungjong warriors that they needed practical training.
I flew forward and struck the back of the fleeing attacker's neck with my sword.
Thud.
Seo Woo also subdued the guys who were running away with me, and just like that, the situation was resolved in an instant.
“Huh? Liege... When did you arrive?”
Myeongjong asked, and Yeo Eung-am smiled and replied.
“The fact that you are so relaxed means that you have been here since we arrived. To be honest, I already expected that you would be here, Liege.”
“That's right. I've been on that roof since earlier.”
“I knew it! My prediction was correct. You wouldn't have sent new recruits and left without checking first.”
Then he said to the Myeongjong warrior.
“Our Liege is truly a kind-hearted man.”
Myeongjong's bodyguard nodded in agreement.
“I've known that since you saved my life. You even knelt down for us.”
I smiled awkwardly and pointed at the attackers who were still unconscious.
“Then let's find out who is behind them.”