Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 438

: Haenampa (海南派).

This school, also called Haenam Geommun, had a very unique history.

If someone were to ask which Wulin faction was the weakest among the Nine Great Gates and the Five Great Families, everyone would agree with one answer.

It is none other than the Haenam faction.

On the other hand, when discussing which martial faction would last the longest, the Haenam faction was considered to be on the same level as the Shaolin temple.

In fact, the history of the Haenam faction is very long.

It was so big that most of the big names and big companies couldn’t even hand out business cards.

‘It has to be that way.’

The Haenam faction was a sect whose area of activity was the island, not the continent.

Since the sphere of influence was narrow, there were bound to be limits to increasing the size and influence of the group.

However, since there are no competitors, the status of the faction will not be shaken unless internal strife occurs.

It would be easy to understand if you think about the Hwangbo family, which hindered the growth of the Yue family by persecuting them in all kinds of ways when they were active in Shandong.

What a great advantage it is to not have to put all your energy into fighting for control with latecomers.

“You can stop there. “I feel sorry to see innocent Jeomsoi in trouble and restless.”

“Who are you?”

“I am the person who ordered the food on that table.”

After introducing himself, he asked Jeomsoi to leave his seat.

Jeomsoy’s face lit up.

“Okay then, I’ll just leave!”

Jeomsoi quickly disappears into the kitchen.

As I was staring at the back, I turned to the older man, who I assumed was the leader of the group, and asked.

“It looks like you have some business to attend to me. “Can I hear what your business is?”

“I’d like you to give up your seat.”

“I don’t understand. “It’s not like there aren’t any other empty seats.”

“Isn’t this table placed in the spot with the best view?”

“So you were waiting for me to take away the best spot?”

The warriors standing behind the man had cold expressions.

He seemed to be wary of the hostile remarks.

The atmosphere was tense, as if it might break at any moment.

The older man calmed them down with a wave of his hand and said with a faint smile on his face.

“It seems like there was some misunderstanding. I have no intention of taking it by force. “I just want to ask for your understanding and take it over.”

“What if I say no?”

“I will give you twice what you paid. How about this?”

I narrowed my eyes.

He was a very disciplined person.

He did not show any sign of displeasure and naturally eased the tense atmosphere.

The attitude did not feel rude or servile.

‘Twice as much.’

If it were anyone other than me, it was a condition that would have been difficult for anyone.

If you showed this level of sincerity, most people would readily give up their seats.

“First of all, I would like to ask the reason. “Why are you trying to give up your seat even at the cost of loss?”

“You are attending a precious person. “He will arrive at the guesthouse soon.”

“What do you mean by saying he is a precious person?”

“The elder of the main gate went all the way to Honam because he had some business to do. “Is this enough of an explanation?”

The older man pointed with his index finger at the Haenampa pattern embroidered on his chest.

It was as if he was saying that he had not fully understood the explanation.

“understand.”

I nodded, scratched the back of my neck and got lost in thought.

I didn’t feel as bad as I did in the past when Hwang Bo-jin occupied the empty room at Cheonho Gaekjan (天湖客棧).

He didn’t show a shameless attitude and scolded me, and the price he offered was reasonable.

However, that was not a reason for me to leave my seat.

Above all, the reason they came to Honam was most likely to meet me.

He seemed to have decided that it would be better to meet him in person rather than waiting for me, not knowing when he would come to Haenam Island.

‘There is no possibility that the Flame Soul Sword was brought all the way to Honam. According to what was written in the letter, he is not in a condition to endure long distance travel.’

The higher the level of martial arts, the greater the recoil when internal energy flows backwards.

It would be insufficient to say that Yeomhongeom’s health condition, as reported by the Haenam faction, was serious.

If you carelessly break the stability, you could lose your life before treatment can be attempted.

“This is difficult. “It’s something I can’t decide on my own.”

“Do you mean twice is not enough?”

“It’s not like that. “As you can see from the food on the table, I didn’t come to eat alone.”

“…….”

The older man narrowed his eyebrows slightly.

I had to quickly hand over my seat before the recluse elder arrived, but it would be frustrating as I kept delaying the time.

If you feel like it, you might want to scold him.

If you have a companion, wouldn’t it be okay if you persuade them?

I shrugged my shoulders and continued talking as if there was nothing I could do.

“I also have to serve precious people. “The person I decided to eat with was not of ordinary social status.”

“Because who the hell is he?”

“Namgoong Geum. He is the former vice-chief of the Changgung Sword Team. “He is currently working as a member of the Cheonan Prison Enforcement Team.”

“…!”

The man with a stern expression exchanged glances with the warriors standing behind him.

Just looking at it, it seemed like they were having a discussion among themselves over the phone.

‘That’s fun.’

It seemed like the identity of this person had not yet been discovered.

I wasn’t planning on revealing my name or identity until asked.

I think that will create a more pleasant situation.

“Then how about something like this?”

“……?”

“It would be a shame for the heroes of the martial arts to gather in one place and part ways without even saying hello to each other. “Would you like to sit down with us?”

He is the hero of Murim.

It felt funny to hear a disciple of the sect that was most passive in the war against the Demonic Cult say such a thing.

Of course, he did not reveal such feelings outwardly.

Instead, he let out an exclamation in an exaggerated tone and slapped his palms together.

“That’s a brilliant idea. I’m sure Namgung Geum Daehyup will also welcome it.”

“I understand you accepted it. But what is your name? “I think it’s a little late to ask…”

This was when the man, whose face had become brighter, asked for a clear statement.

A group of people who entered the guesthouse came out, saw the man, and stopped in place.

The face of the old man in the lead was as white as if he had seen a ghost.

“Are you here, Elder?”

“Explain what the situation is.”

“yes?”

“I told you to explain the situation!”

The man looked embarrassed at the old man’s shout.

He looked like he didn’t know why he was suddenly scolding him.

As the man stuttered and explained what had happened so far, the old man called Elder sighed.

He then politely handed me a hand and said,

“Please forgive my rudeness, Chief Cheonan Inspector. “I hope you will be lenient and overlook the mistakes made by the disciples in the text.”

I bowed to him with a bit of regret.

Since I was wearing the clothes that Jeomsoy had bought, they wouldn’t have been able to recognize my identity based on my clothes alone.

Unlike older men, the old man seemed to have checked my face in advance by examining my appearance.

“There is no need to apologize. “I did not show a rude attitude as you thought, so don’t worry.”

“I feel a little relieved when you say that.”

The older man, who was looking at me and the old man back and forth, had a blank expression on his face.

He seemed to have finally realized that he had been bullied.

I narrowed my eyes and looked back at him.

“The introduction is late. My name is Yeon-woon, and I am the head of Cheonan Gambu. “It is an honor to meet the heroes of the Haenam faction.”

“It is said that this is Yook Sung-dam, a leading disciple of the Haenam Sect.”

His completely frozen appearance felt pitiful and pitiful.

The relaxed attitude from just a moment ago had suddenly disappeared.

If I teased him any further, he seemed ready to burst into tears.

It seemed like it would be best to stop joking here.

If you do it wrong, the feelings of the Haenam faction may be hurt.

“I think we have a lot to talk about with each other.”

“I guess so.”

“Please take a seat. “I’ll pay for the food, so you can eat and drink as much as you want.”

“Is that possible? “I will pay for the food…”

“I am not so salty that I would not even treat a guest from far away to a proper meal.”

“If you say that, I can’t help it. “I will accept your favor.”

With a smile on my face, I offered seats to the Haenam Sect disciples.

Some time has passed since then.

Namgung-geum, who arrived at the guesthouse late, blinked and asked.

“What on earth is this?”

* * *

There were two main reasons why the Haenam faction, which was active based on the island, could proudly occupy the top spot among the Old Daemun faction.

Excellent military education.

A rising expert who produces steady results.

The reason why the Haenam faction, which was lacking in all aspects, was recognized by everyone was ultimately their martial arts skills.

If we look at the number of absolute masters produced so far, the Haenam faction was ranked higher than the Jeomchang faction, which was much larger in power.

Naturally, the average level of the members was bound to be high.

‘I heard it from a story, but.’

The inaction of the Haenam scholars sitting around the table was unusual.

It was even greater than that of other disciples of the Old Daemun Sect.

Although their numbers were small, they were enough to be considered elite.

‘I can’t believe this amount of power has been rotting away on an island all this time.’

The Haenam faction was hardly affected by the Battle of Jeongma due to its location.

In fact, it was safe to say that most of the faction’s power was preserved.

The Wulin faction in Yunnan, Guangdong, and Zhejiang seemed to notice what was going on around them, but the Hainan faction was different.

They had not shown much interest in external activities or even in activities as affiliated sects, so they almost ignored the fight against the Demonic Cult.

What was interesting was that people in the world could not criticize them carelessly.

It is said that those who have rights have responsibilities, but in the first place, the Haenam faction never paid much attention to the affairs of the land.

In fact, after the Sichuan Tang family, the Haenam faction was the next school that had no interest in fighting for power within the faction.

Pa Myeong-geom (破明劍), an elder from the Haenam faction, was counted as one of the two people, along with Master Baekmang (大師), who rarely attended meetings of the Meng.

‘It’s literally a background condition where you can’t be criticized as long as you show the minimum amount of condescension.’

Here was the reason why I had to go save the Flame Soul Sword.

I was planning to ask the Haenam faction to actively participate in the war in return for treatment.

I don’t know how Haenammunju will accept that request, but there’s no harm in giving it a try.

I opened my mouth, scanning the Haenam students who were looking at us with nervous expressions.

“I put up an air barrier around me. “If you have anything you want to say to me, feel free to say it.”