The negotiation ended with Wolryung taking 10 gold nyang for the bounty. With that, the branch had to give him a total of 350 gold nyang. And only the mere thought of that made Yoon Jong and other branch members’ stomachs turn.
They had received the help of a devil not a human.
‘I wish I never went to the headquarters.’
Yoon Jong was now thinking why did he have to go to the headquarters? He could just send the news through other ways. If he didn’t go to the headquarters, something like this would never have happened and they wouldn’t need to give Wolryung a single penny. But what could he do? He had already gone to the headquarters and in his absence the underworld faction ambushed the branch. It already happened and nothing could be done about it now.
‘Uh, my stomach!’
Yoon Jong, who was sitting on his desk, turned toward Baek Han who was standing in front of him and asked.
“When are they gonna leave?”
It had already been a week since Wolryung woke up and the negotiation ended but they were yet to leave the branch. Well, it wasn’t a problem if they stayed a couple of days. But the problem here was Wolryung. His mere presence makes everyone remember the 350 gold nyang they had to give up. So, the sooner he left the better it was. But that devil was living here like it was his own home.
Baek Han, seeing the state of the branch leader, sighed softly as he answered.
“They said they will leave tomorrow.”
Hearing the word ‘they will leave’, suddenly Yoon Jong felt a sense of satisfaction. His stomach pain also disappeared in an instant the moment he heard that word.
‘Ah, how refreshing.’
For a whole week, he felt this unbearable stomach pain. And now that it was gone, it felt like he was newly born again. But the words that came out from Baek Han’s mouth next, made Yoon Jong frown.
“But they said to prepare an escort for them.”
“Ah! My stomach! My stomach!”
His stomach pain which had vanished completely for a moment had returned with even more intense pain as he heard those words coming from Baek Han’s mouth.
Wolryung had already made them give him 350 gold nyang. And now, that bastard was telling them to prepare an escort for them. It wasn’t even funny. He had already earned too much money. Can’t he just use some of them for their escort?
Well, what could he do? Wolryung was someone, he couldn’t win with words. So, going to him and asking him to use his own money for the escort was something that felt almost impossible. Even if he went and asked him that, Wolryung would just say ‘The alliance is really poor, huh? Now, they can’t even prepare an escort for their saviors?’ Or he might even charge more money, showing some absurd reasons.
Thinking about it, Yoon Jong sighed deeply as he lowered his body and asked Baek Han.
“What was their clan’s name again?”
“It’s The Dark Heaven Sword Clan.”
“Hmm...”
Dark Heaven Sword Clan?
Surprisingly, until now he never heard of its name. To think there were monstrous talents like Jin Ho and Wolryung in a clan he didn’t hear his entire life. Well, not that it mattered. It could be a clan that established itself recently.
“Where is its location?”
“Shaanxi. Near the Qinling Mountain.”
“Uh?”
“Shaanxi? Shaanxi?! Qinling Mountain?!!”
Yoon Jong was shocked upon hearing that. Not because it was something great but because Shaanxi was very far from Western Sichuan. And if it’s Qinling Mountain where Mount Hua resides...
It would take at least 20 days to arrive near Qinling mountain or it might take even more days even with the escort agency. And the cost might be 50 gold nyang or more.
‘Ah, no. Why?’
Yoon Jong, with wide eyes, looked at Baek Han, his body trembling.
“Are they going to their clan?”
“No.”
‘Uh... What a relief!’
Confirming that they won’t go to their clan felt refreshing. With a satisfied look, Yoon Jong asked another question.
“Then, where are they going?”
Well, if it wasn’t Shaanxi, to their clan they wanted to go, then it was fine wherever they wanted to go. As long as it didn’t cost 50 gold nyang that is.
Looking at Yoon Jong’s satisfied face, Baek Han felt sorry for him and sighed softly as he answered.
“It’s the Mount Hua sect.”
“F*ck!”
“...”
Yoon Jong looked like he would go crazy any moment.
“Are you kidding me?! Why did you tell me they wouldn’t go to their clan then?!”
Indeed.
“Well, they aren’t going to their clan but to the Mount Hua sect.”
“What is the difference, you bastard!”
Several veins popped up on Yoon Jong’s face as he was filled with pure rage. His scream echoed through the Branch Leader’s hall.
“...”
But he had a point though. What was the difference between going to his clan or to the Mount Hua sect which were in the same place? Baek Han already knew it and unknowingly gave Yoon Jong hope that he wouldn’t need to spend another 50 gold nyang.
“Ahhh!”
Baek Han looked at Yoon Jong who was going all wild now with a stiff face.
‘He might die of a stroke at this rate.’
While Yoon Jong was mumbling many curses Baek Han looked toward the window from where the sky could be seen.
‘It’s clear.’
The sky was clear where a single cloud couldn’t be seen. Looking at the sky he felt like missing the old days when it was all peaceful inside the branch, just like that peaceful clear blue sky.
‘It’s all that bastard’s fault.’
If it wasn’t for Wolryung, it would’ve been peaceful here just like the old days. But considering the ambush, Baek Han also couldn’t blame him properly. Feeling a mix of emotion, Baek Han let out a soft breath.
“Huuuu...”
‘Is it possible to go back to the old peaceful days again?’
***
“...”
The chubby boy, sitting on the bed, looked at the document on his hand with a puzzled expression.
“What is this?”
He then looked at the bright face in front of him as he asked. The young man, who was smiling brightly, answered in a friendly tone.
“Can’t you tell? It’s a contract.”
“Huh? A contract?”
“Yes, a contract.”
The chubby boy, still not understanding the situation, asked with an even further puzzled face.
“But why are you showing it to me?”
“You need to sign it.”
The chubby boy was surprised by the fact that the young man could maintain his bright smile for so long. Well, considering it was him, it was understandable. Wolryung always felt unpredictable after the kidnapping incident.
“Why do I need to sign it?”
After hearing that question, Wolryung, who was maintaining his bright smile all fine, suddenly looked all serious.
“Did you forget already? About cart riding?”
Wolryung’s face hardened even further.
“You said, you will pay for the ride. Now that you bought the product already, you’re forgetting about paying the price?”
“Uh?”
Right. He said he would pay the price later when he arrived at their clan. But he didn’t forget that. So, that wasn’t the problem here. The problem here was the contract. He never said that he would sign a contract.
“I didn’t forget about that. But you didn’t mention any contract at that time.”
Then the chubby boy gave a soft smile, closing his eyes.
“And I don’t think we need a contract. We are brothers after all, aren’t we?”
“Sign it.”
“Huh?”
“I said, sign it.”
Seeing Wolryung’s serious face the chubby boy felt uncomfortable.
“B-But...”
“Do you want him to take action?”
The chubby boy looked toward the direction where Wolryung pointed. There stood a young man with an exceptionally handsome face. Ah, no.
Why was the handsome face looking all dangerous?
It was Jin Ho. He was releasing a murderous aura, looking straight at the chubby boy with bloodshot eyes.
“...”
“What do you think?”
Wolryung’s face brightened again.
“Will you sign it now?”
“...”
Now this bastard was threatening people in broad daylight. Not only that, it was at a branch of the Murim alliance at that.
Ah, the world has changed so much.
Well, he would’ve given him money either way. So, it didn’t matter if he signed a contract for it. The chubby boy sighed deeply as he answered.
“I’ll sign it.”
And just like that he signed the contract thinking that it wouldn’t matter.
But the mistake was that he didn’t read the contract carefully. The first and foremost rule of signing a contract with Wolryung.
Never leave a single word unread.
Well, what could be done? He had already signed the devil’s contract. So, let’s see what happens when the time comes.
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