Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 162

The Three Kings’ Disciple (163)

162

“The model of this plane is…”

“The price is…”

“The advantage of this is…”

“So…”

Kang Eun-ha chattered non-stop.

Before they knew it, she was holding a microphone for the in-flight broadcast.

“So, what is this exactly?” Lee Yong-jin asked, looking curious.

Sizzle.

The others shot narrow glares at Lee Yong-jin.

Only then did Lee Yong-jin flinch and try to wave his hand dismissively.

“Remember well. This plane is…”

“The price is…”

“The advantage of this is…”

“So…”

Kang Eun-ha’s speech had already begun again.

Kang Eun-ha’s face was flushed as she chattered non-stop.

“Although I named it the Eunha-ho…”

Kang Eun-ha’s long speech was finally coming to an end.

“Actually, the real name of this plane is the Blood Demon-ho…”

In the end, those who had been covering their ears at her antics chuckled.

They knew why she was so excited.

“Are you that happy?” Lee Ro-woon’s voice asked.

“Yes!” Kang Eun-ha shouted like a child.

A plane.

It held a special meaning for her, no, for the Murim [martial arts world] people.

In the past, in Eun, there were plenty of things that took the form of cars, like carriages.

But there was something that Eun didn’t have.

“Sky Walking!”

The existence of an airplane.

“Soaring through the Void!”

For the Murim people of Eun, flying in the sky was something only possible in their imaginations, an area only accessible to the most powerful masters.

That’s why the Murim people yearned for the sky.

Being able to rise into the sky and look down on things was a symbol of a master of that caliber.

Airplanes were the same.

“Look outside!”

It was their dream and longing.

However, the important thing was that unlike cars, which even Murim people could buy if they had the money, airplanes were not easily purchased even by mid-sized guilds.

The problem wasn’t so much the money as it was the permits.

The Association strictly controlled movement between countries.

Citizens of Earth had a hard time crossing borders their entire lives, and Lee Ro-woon was the same.

For Murim people, it was relatively free, but owning an airplane was a different matter.

As mentioned.

‘A symbol of a master.’

Only those recognized and permitted by the Association could purchase one.

“It’s a bit annoying that we had to get permission from the Association…” Kang Eun-ha said, grinning.

“But it’s an airplane!”

Owning it must have felt like holding the legendary sword she had longed for as a child.

“Goddess, you’re too excited.” Jung Chi-soo tried to stop Kang Eun-ha.

“Let her be.” Lee Ro-woon said, looking out the window.

Honestly.

‘It’s not bad.’

He wasn’t in a bad mood either.

He had already been on a plane once when heading to China, but this felt different.

He grinned.

Being able to ride a plane that he thought he would never be able to ride, and owning it.

That was something that was no less than Kang Eun-ha’s feelings.

Then, the smile disappeared from Lee Ro-woon’s face.

“Hmm.”

He had noticed a change in himself.

Lee Ro-woon, who had no feelings or emotional fluctuations.

Occasionally, a trace of anger would erupt, but the range of his emotions had never continued in this way.

Feelings of excitement or joy.

‘What is this?’

Something had definitely changed.

And if there was a reason for it.

“Is it because of the master?”

It might be that the appearance of the Martial King was becoming more real.

It was too early to be sure of anything.

Still, he didn’t want to ignore this feeling that he had felt after so long.

-To the esteemed Blood Demon, I report. Soon, the esteemed and eternal Blood Demon’s Blood Demon-ho will land at New Chitose Airport…

Only then did Lee Ro-woon completely remove his smile and look at Kang Eun-ha.

“…I will have the greeting re-educated.”

***

Kukukuku.

The Blood Demon-ho landed with only a slight vibration, showing how much care had been put into it.

The atmosphere of laughter and joy at Kang Eun-ha’s excited appearance had completely disappeared.

“…”

Everyone except Lee Ro-woon had removed their smiles and turned into a sharpened blade.

They had crossed the border and arrived in another land.

It was different from when they were in China.

At that time, they had crossed the border with the help of Jongnam, hiding their identities.

Naturally, there was little interest or vigilance towards them.

But now.

“It’s already…”

They had crossed the border legitimately under the name of Eunha.

“It’s started.” Lee Yong-jin’s voice sounded, as if he was tired of it.

Aside from what he could feel through his senses.

Ding.

The scene visible through the stopped aircraft’s window told the whole story.

“Are they trying to start a war or something?”

Murim people in black suits were lined up in a row.

“On the surface, it’s a welcome, I guess.” Ha Se-min said.

“First…”

Pshoo!

“Let’s get off.”

The door opened, and fresh air came in.

One by one, they got up, their faces showing a relaxed demeanor again.

It was true that they were nervous about what might happen, but they were Murim people.

They knew that there was nothing more foolish than showing their nervousness to their opponents.

And one person.

“Haaam.”

Lee Ro-woon, who was truly not nervous at all, yawned.

Chuckle, chuckle.

At that sight, they relaxed even more and even showed smiles.

“What’s the big deal if something happens?” They nodded at Lee Yong-jin’s words.

It wasn’t that they were relying on Lee Ro-woon.

The existence of Lee Ro-woon was something that could not be expressed simply by his name.

-Jinchun.

The true sky that the Hao Clan had been waiting for.

-Blood Demon.

The god of the Blood Cultists, an existence that could be called the Blood Cult itself.

His presence was what relieved their tension.

And.

“He’s the shopkeeper, right?” Everyone looked at Lee Yong-jin’s words.

“Can’t you just drop that concept now?” Ha Se-min said, looking dumbfounded.

“No, I can’t. I’m serious. That day, with the teachings of the Shopkeeper, I saw the path of our assassins.”

The others shook their heads.

Well, thanks to that, their tension had completely disappeared.

Thud.

They stepped out of the aircraft.

Along with the brilliant sunlight, countless black dots greeted them.

“Nice to meet you.” A man who greeted them in fluent Korean reached out his hand.

“We are from the Japan branch of the Murim Association…”

A hint of tension and hostility could be felt on his face as he tried to explain at length.

“My name is Jegal Jin-yong.” He smiled brightly, and a feather that had flown in fell on his face.

Unlike the tension that had disappeared, a subtle emotion arose.

The person Jegal Jin-yong should have extended his hand to was none other than Kang Eun-ha.

On the surface, the main characters of the Eunha-ho and this visit were the Eunha Guild and its guild leader, Kang Eun-ha.

But the place where Jegal Jin-yong extended his hand was.

“It’s an honor to meet such a distinguished guest.” It was Lee Ro-woon.

Even though there was no response to his outstretched hand after a long time, Jegal Jin-yong did not withdraw his hand.

“I have heard of your reputation in South Korea.” He said naturally.

“Also…” His eyes flashed with a cold light.

“Your exploits in China as well.”

The atmosphere froze in an instant.

Flinch.

Kang Eun-ha tried to move to resolve the situation but stopped.

Lee Ro-woon had not given any signal yet.

Before heading to Japan, they had established a plan for this expedition.

-It’s not just about this matter.

Ha Se-min’s plan.

-Since everything is already coming to the surface, what we need to do is…

A simple and reckless plan.

-Just match everything to Jinchun.

If Lee Ro-woon started something, they would act in step with him.

It wasn’t something that he, who was now a staff member of the large organization Eunha, should say, but everyone had agreed.

“Jegal Clan.” Lee Ro-woon said, grabbing Jegal Jin-yong’s hand.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you.” Crunch.

The hand he had grabbed with Lee Ro-woon was crushed.

* * *

-It’s Cheong In-woo.

The public’s evaluation of Cheong In-woo was that he was just a strong raid leader.

In fact, he had never been very prominent.

It was true that he had led the Red Plum Blossom Raid and closed many gates, and had made great contributions in the war against Einheart, but Cheong In-woo himself had rarely been in the spotlight.

Therefore, the only evaluation of him was that he was a strong Murim person.

However, the Black Market’s evaluation was different.

-A politician and a schemer.

They said that the reason why Hwasan was able to grow so rapidly in the early days after the gates opened was not only because of Hwasan’s power, but also because of the existence of Cheong In-woo.

They said that he had made a great contribution to creating factions among the Nine Great Sects, and that Hwasan had completely made Seoul their territory and reached a position like the ruler of South Korea, all thanks to Cheong In-woo.

-Those who need to know have already been informed of Jinchun’s identity.

There was no way that he would leave Lee Ro-woon alone.

Hwasan had given Eunha a grace period, but they had not received promises from others.

-Cheong In-woo will keep trying to confirm.

Using others.

That was what Cheong In-woo was best at.

And that was the beginning in Japan.

“Jegal Jin-yong.” Ha Se-min said in the car.

“He is the youngest of the six children of the Jegal Clan head. He was put in charge of the Murim Association instead of the family’s affairs because of his lack of ability, but he is still a Jegal.”

And that Jegal Jin-yong.

-Since I received an excessive greeting, I must return the favor.

His hand was crushed by Lee Ro-woon.

The distorted face.

Yet, his composure was not disturbed.

That was quite an impressive sight.

He was also quite impressive as he stopped the Association’s Murim people who were trying to step forward and resolved the situation.

And he was said to be the least talented of the Jegal Clan.

“That’s not a wrong assessment.” Kang Eun-ha added.

“In the end, he couldn’t hold back his boiling blood and came directly to the airport, so he doesn’t fit in with the Jegal Clan.”

The Jegal Clan had been a prestigious family among the Five Great Clans since the days of Eun.

They were known for their intellect rather than their martial prowess, and were also known to be skilled in formations and strategies.

The most necessary talent for them was.

“He lacks composure.”

Composure.

“He seems more like a Murim person than a strategist.” Regardless of what Cheong In-woo had told him, his desire to see and confirm it himself was closer to a martial artist.

“Whatever it is, it’s a start.” Kang Eun-ha said.

The situation in Japan was unique yet not unique.

Like many other places in Asia, the gates of the Eun forces had opened, and they were under their control.

However, their situation was similar to that of China.

Too many gates had opened.

Among them, especially the higher forces that stood in the same position as the Nine Great Sects in Eun, but had a different nature.

‘The Five Great Clans.’

The gates of all of them had opened in Japan.

Also, these Five Great Clans had a different tendency than the Nine Great Sects.

Unlike the Nine Great Sects, which were bound by the single term ‘Nine Great Sects’ but never stopped competing with each other, the Five Great Clans.

‘A strong bond.’

They had completely stopped competing and succeeded in forming a firm alliance.

There were complex circumstances, but the important thing was that the whole of Japan was in cahoots.

What was especially important to know was.

“As I mentioned…” Ha Se-min said.

“In Japan, our biggest enemy will be the Heavenly Association.”