Chapter 282
The Youngest Son of the Silver Sea Trading Company Chapter 282
Chapter 282. To Hebei Province (3)
I stopped in my tracks at his words.
If he was the Young Master of the Peng Family in Hebei, then he was Master Peng's uncle.
“He said that his nephew must not return alive.”
That meant that if Master Peng returned to the Peng Clan, the Young Master would be in a difficult position.
“That's all we know.”
“He didn't tell us anything else, so we don't know anything else.”
Despite their pleas, I shook my head firmly.
“That's not enough to wake me up. I'd better call the Royal Guards.”
“We really don't know anything else!”
“No, what I want to know is what kind of assassinations you two have been carrying out.”
“...!”
“Tell me everything you know about the people you've killed so far.”
Assassins who were asked to kill Master Pang couldn't be first-timers.
And their assassinations were information, and information was money.
Since they woke me up, I'll get all the information out of them!
So they confessed everything they had done.
“That's all.”
“Really, that's all.”
Looking into their eyes, it seemed that there was nothing more to get out of them.
“Very well.”
At my signal, Jin-yu and Seo-woo struck their necks with their sword sheaths.
Puk!
Pah!
They died instantly.
The two warriors left through the window to dispose of their bodies.
“Hui-yu...”
Pal-gap shook his head and said.
“I am so glad that you did not go down the wrong path! If you had, you would have become a wicked villain who would have skinned people alive!”
“Don't be ridiculous. I was just acting. I had to do that to get the truth out of them.”
“Are you really acting?”
“Yes.”
I nodded and stroked the gold bell inside my sleeve...
Oh, gold bell, why are you trembling and avoiding my touch?
If you do that too, I'll be really hurt.
“Ugh, give me some tea.”
“Yes, sir.”
I drank the tea that Pal-gap brought me and organized my thoughts based on the information I had gathered.
So Master Pang's reason for wandering the martial world wasn't just to find his uncle?
Why is the Young Master trying to kill his own nephew?
Well, if he doesn't want to be kicked out by the current Clan Head, he has no choice but to secretly hire assassins to do the job.
Wait a minute.
Could it be that Young Master Peng didn't return to his clan after the Dragon and Phoenix Duel, but came straight to the Silver Sea Trading Company to escape the Demon Slaying Dagger?
Through this Dragon and Phoenix Duel, it became known that Master Seo and I had reached the peak of our martial arts.
And I came to Luoyang from Beijing, not Hubei. With a little investigation, he would find out that I had to return to Beijing.
Of course, I won't let him go alone as a guest, so he'll come with me to Beijing.
Then... did Master Peng use me for his own safety?
But I soon understood his feelings.
From the way he acted on his way here, I could tell how much he had been through.
So, he wanted to win the Dragon and Phoenix Duel and return home safely.
But don't families usually send warriors to escort their family members?
For a prestigious family like the Peng Clan in Hebei, winning the Dragon and Phoenix Duel would have enhanced their reputation, so it would have been the right thing to do...
Ah, that would have been unpleasant for Master Peng.
With someone who is wary of him as the Young Master, how could he trust the warriors of his clan?
By the way, it should be about time for Master Pang to arrive.
Warriors Yeo-eung-am and Lee Pil are already awake and guarding my door.
They say even tigers come when you call them, and soon Master Pang's voice could be heard.
“Master, may I come in?”
“Come in.”
The door opened and Master Pang entered.
Then
he knelt down in front of me.
To be honest, I was a little taken aback because I didn't expect him to kneel down so quickly.
“What are you doing? Get up.”
“Why are you doing that? Get up.”
“No. I have sinned against you, Captain. How can I look you in the face?”
I don't know if he's being clever or if he's just a good person.
“All right. Then.”
He looked confused for a moment when I said that.
He said he would do it, so I didn't want to force him to get up.
I wished he had explained the situation and asked for help earlier.
I also felt resentful that he had used me.
I sat down on a chair and looked down at him.
“So, what brings you here?”
“As you already know, my life is in danger.”
“Your clan head is after your life, isn't he?”
“...!”
He flinched at my words.
“How did you know?”
“How would I know? I just threatened him a little, and he spilled everything. He even said that his nephew must not return to the Peng Clan alive.”
“...”
He bit his lip at my words.
“Come on, tell me the truth. Why is the Young Master of the Peng Clan trying to kill his own nephew?”
“That's because...”
He sighed.
“My grandfather, the Clan Head, made a promise to me. He said that if I won the Dragon and Phoenix Duel, he would give me the position of Young Master.”
“What?”
I tilted my head.
“The current Young Master is...”
“My great-uncle is the Young Master. However, my grandfather believes that in order for the main branch of the family to prosper, the next head of the family must be someone with strong martial arts skills. Most of the senior members of the family agree with him.”
“So, if Master Peng returns to the Peng Clan, does that mean the current Young Master will step down from his position?”
“That's right.”
It was a very simple and clear reason.
In that case, it's understandable why the Young Master would want to kill Master Peng.
“Is that why you left your clan and wandered the martial world?”
“Actually, yes. When I began to excel in martial arts and my grandfather announced it publicly... I felt that I would die if I stayed in the family. Until then, it had been once or twice a year, but after I won the championship, they began to target me more openly.”
“Then why are you looking for your second brother?”
“The biggest reason I wandered the martial world was to find my uncle. That was my reason for leaving my family.”
I looked at him for a moment, thinking.
In his previous life, he died without becoming the Clan Head.
That was why I told him about the consequences of not becoming the Clan Head when he found his uncle.
He was unable to return safely to the Peng Clan and was killed by the Young Master.
If I let him return safely to the Peng Clan and become the Clan Head, he might be on my side.
From what I had seen of Master Peng, he was not the type to forget a favor.
Having come to this conclusion, I reached out my hand to him.
“Please don't lie to me anymore. I have already accepted Master Pang's secret request, haven't I? Of course, I know that Master Pang is very cautious. I understand that you have your reasons. But if even I, who have promised to keep my word, cannot trust you, I will be very disappointed.”
“I am truly sorry. From now on, I will trust you, Captain.”
“Now, please get up.”
I helped him up naturally and sat him down comfortably opposite me.
“Then let's make a new deal.”
“What do you mean, a new deal?”
“If I bring Master Peng back to the Peng Clan safely, what will you do for me?”
“....”
“And if you help Master Peng become the Clan Head, what will you do for me?”
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It was morning.
There was no trace of the night visitor, as if it had been a dream.
It was worth being careful not to leave any bloodstains.
We headed back to Beijing.
To get from Hubei to Beijing, we had to pass through Henan. And in Henan is Luoyang, home of the Martial Alliance.
That meant there would be many people who would recognize us.
“I want to take a detour.”
“You mean we should travel through a deserted mountain road?”
He nodded in response to my question.
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because the more people there are, the more we have to be wary of.”
“That's true. But there's something more important to consider. What do you think the assassins of Master Pang are most concerned about?”
“That's...”
When Master Pang couldn't answer right away, Jin Yu replied, "They're concerned about other assassins. They need to be able to take out their target quickly and escape without being noticed.
“Other people. They can only do their job for a long time if there are no witnesses. And if there is no one else around, they can quickly take the target's life and escape without interference. That's why the best place for assassins is a place where there are few people.”
These were the words of Jin Yu, a former assassin.
“If you want to escape from an assassin, it's better to go to a crowded place. Assassins can't act rashly there.”
“But... how do you know who the assassin is?”
I answered his question.
“That's why we have to go through Henan.”
“What?”
“To be precise, it's Luoyang. Don't worry, I have a plan.”
We headed for Luoyang, and during that time, we had two visits from night guests.
At this point, it seems that the Young Master of the Peng Clan is serious about killing his nephew.
Of course, we are not people who can be easily defeated.
They were all eliminated by us.
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It is night.
Tomorrow, we will enter Luoyang. I gave instructions to the warrior Yeo Eung-am.
“Ye Warrior, I have a task for you.”
“Please speak.”
“Spread the word in Luoyang. Tomorrow, the winner of the Dragon and Phoenix Duel, Master Pang Gang-woong, and the hero of the Dragon and Phoenix Duel, Master Sun... Ahem! Master Sun and Master Eun Seo-ho, the captain of the Purple Mist Pills, and his bodyguard, Master Seo Woo, are coming.”
“Understood.”
“Go on.”
I stood up and said.
“I have to welcome some night guests.”
How many are there already?
Damn bastards!
It would be dangerous if Master Pang was nearby, so I told him to stay in his room and went with the other warriors to deal with the assassins.
It was morning.
We headed for Luoyang right after breakfast and arrived at the entrance of Luoyang around evening.
The warrior Yeo Eung-am, who had been waiting there, joined us.
“I did as you ordered, Liege.”
“Thank you for your hard work.”
As soon as we entered Luoyang, a crowd gathered around us.
“Are those Master Seonhyeok and Master Master?”
“He is as handsome as his name suggests.”
“He is so handsome...”
“He will make many women cry.”
My face burned at their comments, but I endured and rode on in silence.
The people's attention was not focused solely on me.
The winner of the Dragon and Phoenix Duel, Master Pang, was also the center of attention.
“It's Master Peng!”
“He's so tall!”
“Is he the one who will revive the Peng Clan?”
Now that everyone has gathered... Should I begin?
“Hah!”
I quickly jumped into the air and flew gracefully.
Thud!
When I landed on the ground, I was holding a dagger in my hand. To be precise, I was holding the blade with my index and middle fingers.
Then, Seo Woo-musha ran off somewhere with a loud noise.
However, he soon returned and bowed to me, saying,
“I'm sorry. I missed him.”
People were confused by this series of events and blinked their eyes. They wondered what was going on.
I clasped my hands together and said to them.
“I apologize for causing confusion. Actually, there was just an assassination attempt on Master Pang.”
“What? An assassin?”
“He was targeting Master Kaido?”
People began to murmur.
Of course, it was all an act.
I held back my laughter and calmly explained.
“Actually, this isn't the first time Master Peng has been attacked by assassins. We were attacked four times on our way here. I think they are probably jealous of his victory in the Dragon and Phoenix Duel.”
“Oh no!”
“How could there be such wicked people!”
“Since there are so many people gathered here, I would like to make this clear to everyone.”
I looked around at everyone and said.
“Master Peng came to my birthday party to congratulate me, and he is also a guest of the Silver Sea Trading Company. How could you try to kill someone like him? I cannot forgive you.”
Everyone in the room listened quietly to my words.
I declared proudly to them.
“If anyone finds anyone who is planning to assassinate Master Peng, please tell me. I will reward you with 3,000 nyang.”
***
The rumor that Eun Seo-ho had offered a reward of 3,000 nyang for the assassination of Peng Gang-woon spread like wildfire.
An assassin group located in Henan.
They had been hired by the Young Master of the Peng Family in Hebei, and they all had the same idea.
“Let's report that guy and get rich.”
“We have to report that guy and get the reward.”
“Three thousand pieces of silver? That's enough to buy several tile-roofed houses! If we report those guys, all that money will be ours!”
In an instant, their eyes met, and they realized they were thinking the same thing.
Clang!
The swords clashed.