Vol 2 Chapter 66. I Want to Do That Too (1)
Although this and that happened….
Eventually, the martial arts tournament concluded successfully.
The winner was Namgung Jin of the Namgung Clan.
The runner-up was Mun Yul of the Twin Dragon Sect.
Actually, being the runner-up was a great enough achievement. Before this tournament, the majority of Murim people didn't even know whether the Twin Dragon Sect existed or not.
But now, its presence was firmly imprinted.
In that sense, Mun Yul did something worthy of enough praise. So….
“Don’t scold him too much.”
“…….”
“As you live, you can lose sometimes. How can you always just win?”
“…….”
“So you should also calm your an….”
“Master.”
Persona spoke while grinding her teeth, as if declining any more bullshit.
“I am not scolding Yul. I didn't intend to either.”
“Oh, is that so. Then everything is resolved?”
“Resolved? How can it be resolved? What are you going to do now? You crazy Master!”
Persona screamed.
“Because you didn’t have anything to bet, you bet me, not anyone else? Your one and only direct disciple?”
That’s right. Sona is currently the winning prize of this martial arts tournament. It is her fate to be helplessly married off to the winner.
And the one who caused this situation was the root of all evil right in front of her eyes, Patrick Schneider.
“Tsk tsk, Senior Sister has a reason to be pissed.”
“Indeed.”
“Why does Senior Sister endure under the Venerable Master? If it were me, I would have left long ago.”
Other disciples whispered as if they understood Persona’s situation.
But Patrick picked his ear indifferently and said….
“Well, what can I do? I promised.”
“Why do you promise without the opinion of the person involved?”
“I thought Yul would win. In other words, this is all the fault of Yul who couldn't win….”
“It’s Master’s fault! Anyone can see that!”
“Tch, not falling for it.”
He tried to subtly shift the responsibility to Yul, but failed.
What returned was the disciple’s shouting and Mun Yul’s gaze looking at him with extreme disgust.
“What do I do? Do I really have to marry there?”
Then Patrick fell deep into thought. Then looking at Persona, he grinned….
“If~ you go~ now~ when~ will you come~? Uh uh….”
CRUNCH!
“Aack! You brat, you bite your master just for that?”
“Grrrrrrr!”
“Let go! Let go! Aaaack! My finger is gonna fall off!”
“Grrrrrrr!”
Indeed, the direct disciple of the Radiant Dragon Great Master.
Right now, Persona was truly the Mad Dragon itself.
“Senior Sister, you shouldn't do this.”
“Spit it out. Spit.”
“It’s dirty. Dirty.”
Other disciples who ran belatedly tried to stop her by clinging on, but it was useless.
It was a scene that was truly chaos itself.
To that scene….
“Excuse me….”
A guest arrived.
It was Namgung Min of the Namgung Clan, who was acquainted with the Twin Dragon Sect.
And he didn't come alone.
“Ahem, I called from outside, but since there was no answer, I came in.”
The Namgung Clan Head Namgung Un was also with him.
“Can you spare a moment?”
As expected of the Namgung Clan Head.
Even in this chaos, he spoke maintaining polite manners without losing dignity.
“Aaaaack! Do you think I can? You gentleman.”
Although it was useless if the opponent was Patrick.
* * *
“Damn, isn't the skin peeled? Should I use Sephiros?”
Patrick grumbled while dipping his hand, which had clear teeth marks, into cold water.
In front of him was the Namgung Clan Head who appeared leading his sons.
“Ahem, first of all, I formally offer my gratitude regarding your help this time.”
“Ey, what did I do….”
“You did many things. Personally, starting from my unworthy youngest son, this entire Murim received help from the Evil-Breaking Swordsman.”
Namgung Un smiled gently and continued.
“If you hadn't stepped up to open the martial arts tournament and moved the atmosphere, the sect leaders including me would still be engaging in meaningless war of nerves and only wasting time.”
“Hmm…. Well, okay. Let’s say it’s my help.”
Patrick answered indifferently, but Namgung Un didn't argue that the attitude was rude.
In fact, the words were correct.
Really, thanks to the martial arts tournament Patrick proposed, many things were resolved.
The tense atmosphere between sect leaders relaxed, and small and medium sects that were being ignored could also harmonize.
Thanks to that, the atmosphere changed.
And after Shaolin decided to step forward directly, the opinions that were tightly blocked also started to resolve, opening a way.
“Probably by tomorrow, it will be announced. That a new Murim Alliance will be formed with the Abbot of Shaolin pushed as the Alliance Leader.”
“Hmm, I see.”
Seeing Patrick not very surprised, Namgung Un thought inwardly.
‘As expected, this friend was the one fanning the flames from behind to make Shaolin step forward.’
Namgung Un remembered that Patrick was together in the process of the Divine Monk obtaining enlightenment.
But seeing Patrick not particularly putting that forward, Namgung Un also respected his will and didn't bother to mention it.
“When the Murim Alliance is formed, the Twin Dragon Sect also must perform a few important roles….”
“Woohehehe….”
“…….”
“Ahem, please continue speaking.”
“You will have to perform a few important roles.”
“Really? Wow…. Didn't even think of it? I didn't even dream of things like Head of Inspection or Finance Manager.”
“…….”
Let’s move on.
The appearance the Evil-Breaking Swordsman is showing right now is all just an appearance to camouflage his essence.
Probably so.
Please let it be so.
Because only then can the work to be done from now on proceed smoothly.
“Ahem, the reason I came today is because I have a personal favor to ask.”
“What is it? Ah, perhaps you sent a matchmaker formally….”
“Grrrrr….”
Persona shows signs of becoming Mad Dragon again.
Fortunately, Namgung Un’s business wasn't that.
“Speaking of the marriage, my eldest son decided to decline.”
“Huh? Really?”
“Grrr… Really?”
Surprised Patrick and delighted Persona.
Seeing the two, Namgung Un signaled his eldest son with his eyes.
At the father’s eyes saying ‘You say it yourself,’ Namgung Jin opened his mouth.
“Young Mistress is truly a woman like the moon.”
“Huh?”
“I mean you are beautiful.”
“Ah…. Ey, such an obvious thing….”
“If I could marry you, the Number One Beauty Under the Heavens, and make a thousand-year promise, it would be extremely glorious.”
“Hmm, you know something?”
Persona twirling her hair and smiling arrogantly.
Patrick was making a face saying ‘Is it that good?’ from the side.
But Namgung Jin’s words didn't end.
“However, there is a problem. That is, my younger brother has feelings for Young Mistress.”
At those words, Namgung Jin’s second brother Namgung Bi blushed shyly and nodded.
“Yeah. Sorry. Not my type.”
Although he became sullen immediately.
“Ahem, anyway, I cannot take the woman my brother has feelings for as a wife. That would not only go against fraternal love but could also cause division in the clan in the far future.”
It was a thought that made sense.
The woman I loved becomes my older brother’s wife?
If things go wrong, it could be a problem for a long time.
“Then I am free, right?”
When Persona asked as if confirming, Namgung Un answered directly.
“That is so.”
“Haaaa…. I lived.”
‘Is marrying me that hateful?’
Namgung Jin felt subtly bad but decided to overlook it broad-mindedly….
“I really, really hated getting married so I was worrying about what to do.”
“…….”
“Should I just drop everything and run away? Or should I wage war against the Namgung Clan? I thought of all sorts of things.”
“…….”
“Wow, I lived. I lived.”
He couldn't overlook it broad-mindedly.
Isn't it a bit too much?
Even looking like this, in Anhui, he is a top groom candidate whom matchmakers visit several times a day.
“Ahem, ahem….”
To fix his eldest son’s crumbling face, Namgung Un intervened.
“Instead of nullifying the marriage discussion the Twin Dragon Sect put up as a prize, we want to take something else.”
“Don't know what it is but I'll listen for now.”
At Patrick’s answer, Namgung Un said….
“I want to send my three sons to the Twin Dragon Sect to make them train.”
Patrick made a quite surprised expression.
And after organizing his thoughts for a moment, he said.
“Surely you don't mean they want to enter the Twin Dragon Sect?”
“Could that be? It is sending them strictly for training. Hmm…. It would be good to leave it as an exchange.”
“Exchange….”
Patrick looked at Namgung Un as if unexpected.
No matter how it is said, the result that the Namgung Clan sends their sons to the Twin Dragon Sect doesn't change.
What would the world say about this?
There was a strong possibility that they would claim the Namgung Clan Head coveted another sect’s martial arts and sent his sons after them.
“Is that really okay?”
Namgung Un also knew.
What meaning lay behind Patrick’s question? However—
“What does the world’s gaze matter? What truly matters is the outcome—that the young talents of both sects can exchange skills and develop further.”
It was a very pragmatic answer.
If these words came out from another sect, Patrick would have just thought so.
But the Namgung Clan?
The Head of the Namgung Clan, known to live on pride alone, makes such a proposal?
“…A lot of time has passed indeed.”
“Hmm?”
“No, it’s nothing.”
It felt new, but he realized.
That the current Murim is different from the Murim of that time 200 years ago when he was active.
Patrick bowed politely to Namgung Un and said.
“I, Patrick Sky Schneider, Venerable Master of the Twin Dragon Sect, accept Namgung Clan Head’s proposal with a happy heart.”
“I am grateful. I hope both sects develop into a good relationship in the future with this exchange as an opportunity.”
“I will keep Clan Head’s great intent in mind and pass it down for generations.”
“Hahahaha.”
Thus, although not through marriage, the Twin Dragon Sect and the Namgung Clan formed a connection.
It was an event after a whopping 200 years.
* * *
Founding of the New Murim Alliance.
Alliance Leader Divine Monk Master Myeong-hyeon.
Right Vice-Alliance Leader. Azure Sky Sword King Namgung Un.
Left Vice-Alliance Leader. Supreme Ultimate Sword Emperor Hyeon-seong.
Although it was a short sentence, it contained enough content to make everyone gathered in Shaolin buzz.
“Eventually, they made it.”
“So the Abbot is taking the Alliance Leader position.”
“Honestly, if not Shaolin, who would do it?”
“And it seems they tried to balance it by picking two Vice-Alliance Leaders.”
“Not bad. Not bad.”
Although minor positions and departments haven't been made yet, they picked the most important Alliance Leader and set the frame.
Now what remains is for the leadership to create the detailed form.
“Murim Alliance….”
Patrick lay on the Shaolin pavilion tilting a liquor bottle and smirked.
Patrick existed in the era when the Murim Alliance existed.
Moreover, in the era when it was wielding influence in full swing.
He had also served in several Captain positions there.
So he didn’t harbor the illusion that the Murim Alliance was absolute good or justice.
But at least when the Murim Alliance existed, it wasn't a world where Unorthodox kids were dominant like now.
Although not all Righteous Faction members who are constituents of the Murim Alliance would be righteous and fair people, at least as long as they professed Justice, there was a line to keep.
In other words, to Patrick, the Murim Alliance….
“It is good to have it. At least better than not having it.”
And he lifted the liquor bottle beside him and drank gulp gulp. From behind Patrick's back, the Divine Monk quietly appeared and said.
“Are you drinking grain tea again today?”
“Uh, Alliance Leader came?”
The reaction of a guy caught by the Abbot drinking in Shaolin is quite calm indeed.
The Divine Monk chuckled and sat next to Patrick.
Patrick rebuked such a Divine Monk.
“Is it okay for the Alliance Leader to play hooky like this in a busy time?”
“Hahaha. Surely it won't stop running just because I alone am missing?”
“It seems it’s a mess from the start.”
“…….”
The Divine Monk didn't answer. Instead….
“Uh? Uh uh?”
He lifted the liquor bottle Patrick put down and started drinking gulp gulp as is.
‘Someone stealing and drinking my liquor is the forty-third thing I hate….’
“Tsk, I’ll let you off once.”
To the grumbling Patrick, the Divine Monk said after drinking the liquor.
“The form of the Alliance is prepared. However, we are having difficulties in the meeting regarding who to seat in key positions.”
“Well, I guess so.”
“It is not easy to tune the differing opinions of each sect. If I side with one, the other side feels dissatisfied…. It is difficult. Difficult.”
Patrick said indifferently.
“Did you come all the way here to whine about that?”
“Hahaha. Who else but Benefactor would listen to this depraved monk’s whining?”
“You do know you are a depraved monk yourself.”
“Hahahahaha.”
The Divine Monk thought while stroking his beard and said.
“Although it was something I resolved to do, when I actually try to do it, I wonder if it wasn't a position too burdensome for me to take.”
“Hmm….”
“Would you, Evil-Breaking Swordsman, rather take the Alliance Leader position and handle it?”
“Me? You’re telling me to be the Murim Alliance Leader?”
Patrick thought for a moment.
‘Murim Alliance Leader Patrick Schneider…. Not bad?’
[Stop it. You crazy bastard!]
[What tribulation are you trying to bring to the Murim?]
[Stop, Cheon-i! The world is still worth not destroying!]
[Big Brother, are you crazy?]
Oh my, to call those things friends….
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