Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 122

The Three Kings’ Disciple (123)

122

While all of Asia was in an uproar because of Geumgae’s incident,

A guest secretly visited Eunha.

Despite it being an unofficial visit, this person brought six guards, each with seven knots on their belts, hidden within their protruding bellies.

‘Seven-Knot Beggar.’

More knots than Yoo Do-hyung, who was a branch leader.

“I’ve come to see the Beggars’ Guild Elder.”

Kang Eunha greeted him with a respectful bow.

The Beggars’ Guild Elder.

Ji Mun-yak, a high-ranking member of the Martial Arts Association, was that very guest.

“It’s kind of you, Eunha, to welcome me so warmly,” Ji Mun-yak said, his fleshy cheeks twitching.

“But…”

Ji Mun-yak’s eyes turned sharp as he scanned the surroundings.

“‘That one’ isn’t here.”

Though the name wasn’t mentioned, there was no one who didn’t know who he meant.

The most talked-about person in South Korea, and even Asia, right now.

“Our Guild Member is temporarily away,” Eunha said.

Eunha’s special guild member.

It was Lee Rowan, the one who defeated Geumgae.

“Away…?”

Ji Mun-yak’s eyes twitched once more.

Displeasure.

He was expressing his dissatisfaction that he, a high-ranking member of the council and an elder of the Beggars’ Guild, was not being shown respect.

“Even though Elder Ji’s visit is unofficial, who knows what eyes might be watching?” Kang Eunha said, maintaining her composure.

“If a picture of our Guild Member, who is the center of attention, and Elder Ji were to be taken… it would cause quite a difficult situation, so we took measures.”

“Hmm. That’s true.”

Ji Mun-yak nodded and sat down.

A body that filled the two-person sofa.

Behind him stood the Beggars’ Guild warriors.

‘Five-Knot Beggars.’

The ones Ji Mun-yak brought were not council warriors, but Beggars’ Guild warriors.

Moreover, they were from the Yeon-gyeon Unit, among the top of the Beggars’ Guild’s military force.

Those who catch dogs [referring to their role in hunting down rogue members or those who betray the guild].

It was known that one unit could easily take on a guild.

Indeed, their energy was extraordinary.

“I’d like to see him next time. The protagonist who has troubled the Beggars’ Guild so much.”

“Is that so? But it seems the Beggars’ Guild has some misunderstandings.”

The gazes of Ji Mun-yak and Kang Eunha met.

They didn’t ask or speak about the purpose of the visit, but they both knew it well.

“Eunha has nothing to do with Geumgae.”

It was about Geumgae, that incident.

“Nothing to do with it?”

“We are aware that there is a misunderstanding about Geumgae handing over compensation and businesses to Eunha.”

Geumgae, who had lost in battle, had handed over all his businesses and disappeared as if possessed by something.

And a few days ago, his body was found.

“The misunderstanding that Eunha and Geumgae might be working together.”

“You know it well.”

Ji Mun-yak gestured with a haughty air.

Flap.

In this day and age, a warrior standing behind him took out a fan and fanned Ji Mun-yak.

A greasy smell of sweat spread from his swaying hair.

“Our Guild and the Council believe that this whole thing might be a scheme by Eunha.”

There was hostility in Ji Mun-yak’s tone.

“Isn’t that so? Although many have benefited from Geumgae’s incident…”

Sharp eyes within the fleshy face.

“No one has benefited as much as Eunha.”

It was true.

Eunha’s reputation, which had been temporarily stalled by Geumgae’s incident, had finally soared to the sky.

Also, Eunha’s financial power, which had absorbed Geumgae’s businesses, was evaluated to be at a level incomparable to a month ago.

Remarkable growth.

It was as if Eunha had taken everything from Geumgae’s incident.

“So, Eunha, regarding this situation…”

“I will transfer the businesses that Geumgae handed over to the Beggars’ Guild.”

“……!”

It was a statement that shook Ji Mun-yak, who had not lost his composure until now.

“With that, I will prove that Geumgae and Eunha have nothing to do with each other.”

“Really… is that so?”

It was something whose value could shake the economy of a country.

But to hand it over?

“We also want to avoid the burdensome gaze of the Council and the Beggars’ Guild. No matter how good wealth is, we must live first, right?”

“Y-yes, that’s right.”

“I will hand over everything. However, if we transfer everything as it is, the public’s view will not be favorable.”

Accusations against the Beggars’ Guild were pouring in from all over.

The Beggars’ Guild, with so much to lose, had many enemies.

Those who had been waiting for an opportunity were now tearing into the Beggars’ Guild.

Normally, they would have suppressed them with force, but now it was a burden for them as well.

In such a situation, Eunha was handing over businesses to the Beggars’ Guild?

It would look like they were taking it by force.

“How about we manage the businesses in Korea and share the profits? And then, after some time, we can completely transfer them to the Beggars’ Guild.”

Ji Mun-yak’s eyes lit up.

Although the Beggars’ Guild would suffer losses for now, it was a worthwhile deal.

No, it was as if Eunha was giving up everything.

Smirk.

Kang Eunha smiled.

Ji Mun-yak’s decision was obvious.

But he wouldn’t know.

‘When the time comes to return it…’

The name of the Beggars’ Guild would already be erased from this world.

Ji Mun-yak would never know.

***

Now that the scale had grown too large, the Beggars’ Guild’s actions were bound to be limited.

With the Anti-Demon Faction also tearing into the Beggars’ Guild, the Beggars’ Guild ultimately had a limited number of options.

Nevertheless, the Beggars’ Guild had achieved satisfactory results.

Although they hadn’t recovered all the lost businesses and assets, they had recovered the major part, Eunha’s businesses, and….

-Yoo Do-hyung has been summoned to the Beggars’ Guild headquarters today.

They had recovered what Yoo Do-hyung had taken.

-Internally, it seems they have determined that Geumgae’s madness was caused by a qi deviation [a disruption in the flow of internal energy].

There was nothing they could do.

They could only think that Geumgae had gone mad.

Well, what was going on internally was something to wait and see.

What was certain was that Eunha had been given more time.

Lee Rowan put down the report from the Black Lion’s cell phone that Ha Se-min had given him and looked ahead.

“…….”

A face that was strangely distorted as if in disbelief.

Even that expression belonged to someone whose face some would find incredibly cute.

“What is this for real?” Baek Cheong was there.

“What did you do?” She asked Lee Rowan.

“Is that Geumgae fake?” She asked quickly, even though no answer was coming.

“That can’t be, the Yellow Dragon Eighteen Palms is clearly a martial art that only the Beggars’ Guild Leader bestowed upon Geumgae. Moreover, most of the information Geumgae knew was kept secret from the Council by the Beggars’ Guild…”

Her face became even more distorted.

“What the heck did you do?” Baek Cheong, who had returned to China.

The reason she was here was simple.

-The Cheongcheonha Corps and Baek Cheong have secretly entered the country.

A few days after the incident with Geumgae, Baek Cheong secretly entered South Korea.

It was a fact that he already knew from Ha Se-min’s report.

-It seems their purpose is to provide support.

It was determined that they had come to rescue Lee Rowan in case the incident with Geumgae led to an all-out war with the Beggars’ Guild.

In that case.

“Ha.”

The reason she hadn’t shown herself was because the situation had unfolded in a way that was too different from her expectations.

“I don’t know what it is, but…” She said, sipping her iced chocolate.

“The Beggars’ Guild has only been getting beaten up.”

She had given up because she knew there would be no answer even if she asked.

“A beggar who covets what belongs to others deserves to be beaten to death.”

“Are you going to say that in front of the Beggars’ Guild Leader later?”

“…….”

“Are you really going to do that?” Baek Cheong looked at Lee Rowan with wide eyes.

But soon after, she shook her head.

“If it’s you…” She was holding onto her fading sanity, thinking that Lee Rowan was capable of anything.

“Whatever it is, there’s nothing left to do,” Baek Cheong said, sounding disappointed.

“Do?” The first question that came back.

Baek Cheong’s face began to turn red as if she hadn’t expected it.

“If, if the Beggars’ Guild and Eunha had an all-out war, I was going to take your head.”

She was saying something completely opposite to her original purpose.

It also meant that Baek Cheong had never imagined that the situation would turn out like this.

“I was just going to go back…” In the midst of the complex political situation, she, the Jongnam Divine Maiden [a title indicating a high-ranking female martial artist], couldn’t just leave her position.

“I came because you asked me to.”

It was Lee Rowan who had called her.

“How many expressions do you have?”

“What?”

“You’re frowning, then blushing, just pick one.”

Baek Cheong’s face turned red once again at Lee Rowan’s words.

At the same time, the gazes of the Cheongcheonha Corps members towards Lee Rowan and the gazes towards Baek Cheong followed.

Eyes that said it was too much and eyes that said it was a pity at the same time.

“Who said I was blushing? Anyway, what’s the reason you called me?” Baek Cheong quickly changed the subject.

Lee Rowan downed his coffee in one gulp and said, “You’ll be going back to China now, right?”

“I will. There’s nothing to do here… for now.”

“Then,” Lee Rowan said, “I’ll go with you.”

***

After the world’s invasion, movement between countries was extremely restricted.

It was almost impossible for ordinary people to cross borders except in special cases, and it could be said that only martial artists could cross borders relatively freely.

The same was true for Lee Rowan.

“…….”

During his time as Dank, Lee Rowan had hardly ever left South Korea.

As if to prevent a beast from escaping its cage, the Council had taken away his freedom.

Such a Lee Rowan was now at the airport.

“Are you warriors of the Buksan Guild?” A staff member of the association cautiously approached and bowed respectfully.

“That’s right.” One of the Cheongcheonha Corps members wearing a mask stepped forward and, after going through some verification, the path to the departure hall opened.

Dozens of people.

Among them.

“Is it your first time in China?” Baek Cheong and Lee Rowan, who were wearing masks, were also there.

“I’ve never left Korea,” he said.

She knew Lee Rowan’s identity, so she nodded.

“The situation will be a little different from South Korea.”

He had heard stories.

After the invasion of the Euns, the place that had changed the most was China.

Unlike South Korea, where only about a hundred doors had opened, more than ten thousand doors had opened in the vast land of China.

China was the place that had experienced the greatest chaos due to the martial artists pouring out from within.

“There’s nothing to worry about. Unlike the past, you now…” Baek Cheong said, “Are a martial artist.”

It was a statement that implied many things.

“Who said I’m worried?”

“Well, you have no reason to fear anything.” Baek Cheong nodded as if agreeing, but she didn’t erase the subtle look in her eyes.

“Still, you have to be careful.”

China.

“It’s a place where monsters roam.”

The group had already reached the departure hall.

Another person was with Lee Rowan.

Gulp.

Unlike the relaxed Lee Rowan, anxiety was evident even through the mask that was stuck to his face.

“Why are you so nervous?”

“I-I’m nervous,” the guy said.

“From my perspective, I’ve heard that China is like hell.”

Lee Rowan laughed at the slightly youthful voice.

“When you get on the plane…” Lee Rowan stepped forward first, followed by the man.

“Take off your shoes before you get on,” Bondenno stopped and said to Lee Rowan’s back.

“R-really?”

“Baek Cheong said so.”

Baek Cheong was standing in front of Lee Rowan.

She had her head down as if something was caught in her throat and wasn’t lifting it.

In the meantime, Bondenno was holding both of his shoes in his hands.