Chapter 106 - The Secret Behind The Jade Plaque (3)
âHe heard that?â
Ja Muk-hyun wasnât the type who got shaken by anything, but this was giving him quite the shock. Although he hadnât directly moved, he had constantly been monitoring the movement of Mumu and the others through other people.
âNonsenseâ
Only those who have reached a high level of awakening or profound internal energy could develop such extreme sensitivity in their five senses.
Ja Muk-hyun could listen to sound from a small distance away with enough concentration, but this was a different level.
The space between them was over a hundred meters. Moreover, this wasnât an open space but inside a building.
â⊠was he such a person?â
Mo Il-hwa too looked bewildered.
âOf course, he wouldnât be able to believe this.â
At first, Jin-hyuk and her had also said that it was impossible for Mumu. Mumu then turned the dial on both his wrists, which turned his skin black and allowed him to hear the conversation between Ha-ryun and Ja Muk-hyun.
They had been skeptical about the truth of this, but the results were surprisingly true.
âIs he for real?â
These were questions often asked of Mumu.
Mumuâs physical abilities had easily surpassed human limits. It wasnât just his strength but his senses too.
Ja Muk-hyun, unable to hide his surprise, managed to regain his composure and opened his mouth.
âWe were so close, but we didnât realize it.â
Mumu and Jin-hyuk couldnât believe it. They were floor leaders of the same dorm, but they didnât know about this.
Ja Muk-hyun had been in the middle of threatening Ha-ryun. Ha-ryun saw this as a chance and said.
âL-Lord, this man isâŠâ
Kuk!
âHuk.â
âOne more word, and you die.â
As the sword was pushed closer to his neck, he couldnât speak anymore. Mo Il-hwa sent a glance at Mumu at this sight. What they were seeing was quite different from what they expected.
[Hae-ryang, who followed Ha-ryun, ended up like that because they had aimed for him. It must be because he realized you werenât the real lord they were talking about.]
[Then thereâs no need to act anymore?]
[Right. After all, Ha-ryun or that guy must have recognized that you arenât the real deal.]
[It is good that I donât have to act anymore. Huh.]
[Even so, we never know, letâs look at the situation and judge.]
[Situation?]
[Well, what we want to know the most is what this jade plaque is and how it relates to your parents.]
[Yes.]
[So. It would be better to take it slow.]
[Okay.]
That was what was said, but this atmosphere was stranger than they thought.
She couldnât understand why Ja Muk-hyun was trying to kill Ha-ryun. But she could guess one thing.
âEven if they are on the same side, they donât trust each other.â
But it was difficult to judge the situation from this one thing alone. Mo Il-hwa opened her mouth and decided to lay the groundwork for Mumu.
âIsnât it disrespectful to the person who will be the lord to threaten Ha-ryun, who was sent by his orders?â
âActing again?â
Jin-hyuk bit his tongue at this impromptu acting, but Mo Il-hwa was the best at this kind of trickery.
The whole setting was set over Hae-ryangâs life and death as well as expressing that they still had trust in Ha-ryun.
By talking like this, Ha-ryun will be on their side.
âWill this work?â
Jin-hyuk looked at Ja Muk-hyun. Unlike before, he was expressionless. He had always been reading books with his face seemingly lost in deep thoughts. Then Ja Muk-hyun opened his mouth.
âThat is what I am saying. If he is the owner of the jade plaque, he should give attention to the grand scheme of things. Why bother with other stuff?â
Mo Il-hwa shook her head at those words, and the conversation continued. The man seemed upset that Mumuâs actions had ruined their plans.
âWhat do I answer with?â
She was a bit shocked.
Mumu did end up ruining most of their plans. It was difficult to find an excuse. Mo Il-hwa looked at Mumu, asking him to not speak out.
It worked well the last time, but now two enemies were here, so she had to be careful while weaving the lies.
So she had requested something from him in advance.
âThis is the sign.â
Seeing her lips being licked meant that there was something that needed to be said. However, this time around, Mumu was keeping himself calm.
Ja Muk-hyun pushed the sword further to Ha-ryunâs neck and said,
âIf you donât answer, your faithful servant dies here.â
âTch!â
Mo Il-hwa bit her lip, making Jin-hyuk step forward.
âDo you think that taking Ha-ryunâs life will save seniorâs own?â
At those words, Ja Muk-hyunâs eyes narrowed.
âGood job!â
Mo Il-hwa thought that it was better to come out strong.
âRight, if you donât let Ha-ryun go, you will have to get ready to fight.â
Mo Il-hwa added and Ja Muk-hyun snorted.
Then,
âI am ready to die at any point if I have to. But I donât know if you people are prepared for it.â
âWhat?â
âDaughter of Mo Yun, Mo Il-hwa, the son of the former Hakjeong, Yu Yeop-kyung⊠you are people who have so much to lose, so many weaknesses.â
â!?â
At his words, Jin-hyuk and Mo Il-hwaâs expressions turned stiff, because they knew what Ja Muk-hyun meant.
This was a threat to them. And Ja Muk-hyun continued.
âIf I die, the people who sent me will kill your fathers and mothers and your other siblings too.â
âYou!â
Mo Il-hwa couldnât hold back her anger, pointed to Ja Muk-hyun and shouted. Jin-hyuk couldnât help but be a bit shocked as well at what was said.
-Clench!
âHow can you act like this!â
âAct like this? What do you mean? Attacking the enemyâs weakness is the most basic strategy to win the war.â
Clench!
Mumu clenched his hand.
While acting as Mo Il-hwa asked, he decided to hold back his words. But he couldnât bear having his family threatened like this.
Ja Muk-hyun then said to Mumu.
âI recommend that you not move. I warn you in advance that even if you have the jade plaque, I do not consider you to be my lord.â
â⊠so annoying.â
Jin-hyuk was shocked at Mumuâs expression, which had lost his usual smile.
He had seen that face on Mumu just once till now. At the time, Jin-hyuk had been in trouble due to the powder Ha-ryun threw.
âCalm down!â
Jin-hyuk tried to hurriedly calm him down.
If he lost his calm in a situation where hostages were involved, things would go wrong. Feeling Mumuâs anger, Ja Muk-hyun smiled.
âLooks like it works.â
âRight now⊠if you donât stop, I will break seniorâs waist.â
âYou sure are overconfident in your skills.â
âI am.â
Mumu wanted to break Ja Muk-hyunâs waist right away. But Ja Muk-hyun controlled the situation.
âIt seems youâre still not judging the situation correctly, despite your subordinates being here. What will you do?â
âUh?â
âYou are of the same blood, the person who will become the lord, and you have a similar look. Soon, the descendant of the Ghost Blood Sect of the Eight Evil families will win over the daughter of the Tang family.â
âSo-so?â
âRight. Tang So-so. You seem pretty close with that girl.â
ââŠâ
Mumuâs expression turned cold at those words. This man had threatened not only his father but also Mo Il-hwaâs father, and now even Tang So-so, to whom he was close.
Mumuâs muscles expanded with anger.
âMumu!â
Mo Il-hwa shouted to Mumu, who was not able to keep his calm. If he gets overly excited now, they could lose precious information.
âShit!â
Mo Il-hwa shook her head. Things were going bad.
It didnât matter if Ha-ryun was killed. What mattered was that their families would get targeted.
âThink! We have to find a way to dig some information out.â
There had to be something they could get from the guyâs words. Then she remembered one thing.
âSame blood?â
If he was talking about another lord, it must be Kang Mui. And now he was saying he and Mumu were the same?
Then does that mean that Mumu was the brother of Kang Mui?
âWhy does everything sound so extreme?â
She didnât understand it.
Mumu was the brother of Kang Mui and the owner of the jade plaque. Shouldnât they be polite to each other?
âTch.â
First, she had to do something, so Mo Il-hwa said.
âYah. Calm down a bit. The person who will become your lord is here. He will receive service from you and the sects in the future. Arenât you crossing the line?â
âLine? Are you saying this now?â
âY-yes!â
At Mo Il-hwaâs words, Ja Muk-hyun shouted.
âArenât you the ones who crossed the line first? No matter how much he wants to covet the position of the lord, he threw a plan with seventeen years of preparation into the trash! Who crossed the line then?â
ââŠSeventeen years?â
At Ja Muk-hyunâs words, Mo Il-hwa and Jin-hyukâs expressions stiffened. They were hoping that those words werenât right.
However, things were becoming clearer at the mention of seventeen years of planning.
âForces of Evil!â
Seventeen years was how long it had been since the Dominating Hegemony of the Forces of Evil had been defeated.
To admit to a similar timeline for their whole plan meant that they were disclosing their identity.
Then,
â⊠Mumu must be from there.â
It was clear that Mumu had been born into a family within the Forces of Evil. But that wasnât a problem for them.
Ja Muk-hyun was angry that the person he was serving was in danger.
The reason why he was able to come out like this was that he knew that Mumu wasnât normal.
âHe needs to be calmed.â
Right now, to trick the guy, they had to be calm. Mo Il-hwa, who was worried, said,
âSo what will you do? Are you saying you will prepare for this great change yourself⊠and then fight us too?â
Ja Muk-hyun snorted at those words and spoke while looking at Mumu.
âWell, I will give you a chance. If you donât want to lose your precious ones, you must do one thing.â
â⊠what are you saying?â
To Mumuâs question, Ja Muk-hyun said,
âGo to the headmaster and tell them that he, no, Kang Mui isnât the culprit, but you and Hong Hye-ryung killed that guy together.â
âWhat!â
This time Jin-hyuk was angry at these ridiculous words, which made Ja Muk-hyun laugh and say.
âThere is no way to undo all of this. No one will recognize this person as the lord as long as you have disturbed the plan!â
âSo, you will do this?â
âNo, I am giving you a chance to make a noble sacrifice for the greater times which will come.â
âHa!â
Mo Il-hwa hated this.
In the end, they were asking Mumu to make the sacrifice and give up his position as lord.
And if he didnât do this, his family and friends would be killed, so this was a dilemma.
âShit!â
Jin-hyuk had the same feelings as her. At this moment, they both shared the same emotions.
Mumu unconsciously tried to bring his left hand to the band on his right hand.
âStop!â
Ja Muk-hyun shouted as he shook his head.
âIf you touch those items on your hands, I will kill this guy regardless of the offer you are given.â
Ja Muk-hyun warned him and made Mumu pause, seeing that Ja Muk-hyun laughed bitterly. It seemed that Master Sa Muheo was right.
This item had been used to disrupt their plans.
[If that doesnât work, then neutralize it. If we take them away or make them unusable, he wonât be able to use the power like before.]
And the time has come now.
He could take Mumu down without effort if those items were taken off. Ja Muk-hyun pointed to Mo Il-hwa and then to Mumu.
âMo Il-hwa. Take the items off of your lordâs wrist.â
âWhat?â
âDid you not hear me? Remove them! Right now!â