Chapter 153 : You'll Regret It If You Draw It

The Heungno Gang was a small, minor sect with only about twenty members in total.

Strictly speaking, it was closer to a gang than a sect.

Nevertheless, the reason they could hold their heads high in Honggang was all thanks to their leader, Neung Gap.

Neung Gap, who had reached the early stages of the peak realm on his own without any particular sect or affiliation, was a well-known master in Honggang.

Neung Gap decided to be the head of a snake rather than the tail of a dragon.

He could enjoy his favorite entertainment to his heart's content, and he had established his own gang in the entertainment city of Honggang, a place where famous masters of the righteous path were reluctant to set foot.

Thus, the Heungno Gang was born.

Neung Gap was contemplating what to do with this arrogant, smiling waiter.

—You must not touch his face. No, don't touch his body either.

—Then what am I supposed to do?

—Just scare him a little!

“Tsk!”

Neung Gap, who had come to the Jahong Inn under Baekhwa’s orders, suppressed his killing intent.

“Waiter. Guide us to a suitable place. And you.”

“…”

“Let’s see each other later. Pretty one.”

As Neung Gap and his gang from the Heungno Gang entered with sly smiles, Yuha’s body flinched in fear.

‘I’m doomed!’

She was just a few steps away from paying off her debt.

But she had messed with Neung Gap, one of the few people in Honggang who should never be crossed.

Yuha, her face pale with rising fear, left the inn.

Jin Sohyun, who was watching this, stared at Neung Gap.

“Would you like to order?”

“Hmph. Yes, bring me the best thing you have here.”

Dongpyeong, who had recognized Neung Gap, came running, panting.

“Aigoo, Great Master! You’ve come! What are you doing? Hurry up and bring the most popular dishes from this inn… and Hongmaeju! Bring Hongmaeju as well!”

Following Dongpyeong’s instructions, Jin Sohyun brought Hongmaeju from the kitchen and placed it in front of Neung Gap.

“Hehe! So this is the famous Hongmaeju. Innkeeper, is it okay to just give this away?”

“O-of course.”

Dongpyeong, who had originally intended to charge less than half the price for the Hongmaeju, could no longer ask for money after Neung Gap’s one word.

Nevertheless, Dongpyeong smiled slyly.

“Then I shall enjoy it well.”

Neung Gap opened the stopper of the Hongmaeju, smelled the aroma, and then exclaimed in admiration.

“Hahaha! A famous liquor’s aroma is different from the start.”

Without even pouring the expensive Hongmaeju into a cup, he brought it to his mouth and gulped it down.

Neung Gap, who had drunk about half of the Hongmaeju in one go, laughed loudly and wiped the alcohol from his mouth with the back of his hand.

“It’s a taste worth the high price. Hey, waiter.”

“Yes.”

“Would you like a sip?”

“I’m fine.”

“Ahem! Are you planning to refuse Great Master Neung’s kindness!?”

The startled Dongpyeong made a fuss, his eyes wide.

Nevertheless, Jin Sohyun waved his hand.

“I don’t really like alcohol.”

“Haha! An interesting fellow.”

Neung Gap stood up from his chair and poured the alcohol over Jin Sohyun’s head.

The sharp scent of Hongmaeju flowed down his head and swept past his face.

“How is it. Tastes good, right?”

“G-Great Master…”

“How wonderful it is to enjoy such a precious Hongmaeju with your whole body.”

Saying this, Neung Gap slammed the bottle on the table and broke it.

The shattered pieces of the bottle scattered in all directions.

He grabbed the broken bottleneck and held it to Jin Sohyun’s neck.

“You arrogant bastard… after Young Lady Baek, are you now refusing my kindness? Why? Shall we see if you can still be arrogant after your head is gone?”

Even at Neung Gap’s threat, Jin Sohyun did not blink an eye.

He was just staring at Neung Gap with an indifferent gaze.

Sensing that a big trouble was about to break out, Dongpyeong placed his hand on Jin Sohyun’s back and pushed.

“You brat! What are you doing, not apologizing to the Great Master at once!”

Dongpyeong tried to forcibly bend Jin Sohyun’s waist, but no matter how much force he applied, he wouldn't budge.

‘What kind of strength is this!?’

Judging that this wouldn't do, Dongpyeong ran to the kitchen to find Beomgang.

But Beomgang, who had already heard the commotion, was standing, leaning against the doorway.

“Beomgang! Your brother is about to die!”

“Die? Who’s dying?”

“Your brother Beomhyeon is about to die!”

“Ha!? Innkeeper, I’ll give you a piece of advice, so listen well. If you want to kill my little brother, you’ll have to bring a transcendent master.”

Dongpyeong stomped his feet, thinking Beomgang was talking nonsense.

The brothers had gone mad as a pair.

“I-I should go and tell the Cheonhwagak Master.”

“Who’s the Cheonhwagak Master?”

“Who else but the master of this Honggang! Until then, you make sure your little brother doesn’t get killed by Great Master Neung!”

While Dongpyeong was hurrying, Beomgang shrugged his shoulders.

In fact, Beomgang’s words were half right and half wrong.

Not only Neung Gap, but even if all the martial artists of the Heungno Gang rushed in, they couldn't kill Jin Sohyun.

However, even if a transcendent master came as he said, they couldn't kill Jin Sohyun.

“Hmm… this is expensive.”

Jin Sohyun brushed his wet hair back with his hand and met Neung Gap’s gaze.

The moment he met his gaze, Neung Gap felt goosebumps all over his body.

‘Why is he so relaxed?’

In Honggang, besides the Cheonhwagak Master or Baekhwa, there was not a single person who was this relaxed in front of him.

But why was this arrogant waiter so calm?

Neung Gap, without realizing it, brought his hand to his waist and gripped his sword hilt.

At that, his subordinate said urgently.

“Boss! You can’t kill him!”

“Shut up!”

In the end, Neung Gap, who couldn't stand it anymore, drew his sword.

No, he tried to draw it.

“Keu… euk!!”

The sword wouldn't come out.

It was because of Jin Sohyun’s index finger, which was placed on the hilt.

‘What kind of strength is this… why is it so strong!’

As if a large rock had been placed on the sword hilt, the sword stuck in the scabbard showed no sign of coming out.

At the same time, sweat began to trickle down Neung Gap’s back.

‘No, get a grip! If this guy were a great master, he wouldn’t be working as a waiter in a place like this!’

Neung Gap, who had barely come to his senses, trying to soothe himself, growled.

“If you don’t let go of this, I’ll make you regret it.”

“You’ll regret it if you draw it.”

“How dare this bastard…! I am Neung Gap of the Heungno Gang!”

As soon as Jin Sohyun removed his index finger, Neung Gap, who had drawn his sword, imbued the blade with internal energy.

A clear sword ki was revealed on the blade.

“If you don’t want to die, you’d better kneel down right now.”

Grab—!

Jin Sohyun’s index finger and thumb grabbed Neung Gap’s sword.

Startled by this, Neung Gap tried to pull the sword out, but this time too, his sword did not move according to his will.

“Since you’ve drawn your sword, from now on, it’s self-defense for me too.”

“What…”

Without even seeing the fist coming, Neung Gap’s waist bent sharply.

“Keo… keo-eok!”

Neung Gap, who had bent over, vomiting, trembled all over.

It was a pain he had never experienced before in his life.

But what made Neung Gap suffer more than that was something else.

‘I can’t see it.’

He hadn't seen Jin Sohyun’s fist strike.

No.

Was he even hit by a fist?

Judging by the pain he felt, it was as if he had been hit by a hammer.

While Neung Gap was trembling, Jin Sohyun thought of the men in black who would still be watching him.

‘I shouldn’t show the martial arts I have.’

He shouldn't show any martial arts that would make them guess he was Jin Sohyun.

In that case.

Jin Sohyun’s fist emitted a light.

Peobeobeobeok—!!

His fist strike, which moved like lightning, instantly beat up the Heungno Gang martial artists who had appeared with Neung Gap.

The martial artists, who were hit by the fist strike that came at a speed they couldn't even see, collapsed, making sounds like a pig being slaughtered.

“Keu-euk… keu-eu…!”

As the Heungno Gang martial artists, including Neung Gap, collapsed in a single breath without even being able to counterattack, Dongpyeong, who was preparing to leave, had his mouth wide open.

“Th-this is…”

“I told you. My little brother can’t be beaten by trash like that.”

Saying this, Beomgang had a displeased expression.

‘That bastard…’

What Jin Sohyun had just shown was the Tyrant Emperor’s Swift Heat Fist.

Of course, it was only at a level of imitating the form, but in the first place, imitating a martial art just by seeing its form once was an impossible story.

If that were possible, what martial artist would devote most of his life to training in martial arts?

It was when the flustered Dongpyeong was hesitantly trying to approach Jin Sohyun.

Bang—!!

The door of the Jahong Inn burst open, and Baekhwa and white-robed martial artists with swords rushed in.

“Waiter!”

Baekhwa, who had entered the inn, looked back and forth between Jin Sohyun and the sprawled-out Heungno Gang.

For a brief moment, Baekhwa’s gaze shook greatly.

And there was no way Jin Sohyun would miss it.

‘So she’s the one who sent them.’

“A-are you okay? I heard that the Heungno Gang was going to the Jahong Inn, so I brought the martial artists of this establishment…”

“As you can see. I’m fine.”

“Aah. Th-that’s a relief.”

“What should I do with these people?”

As Jin Sohyun asked, pointing to the Heungno Gang, Baekhwa gestured to the white-robed martial artists and said.

“I will take care of them. More importantly, Neung Gap is a famous master in this area… I didn’t know you possessed such profound martial arts, Young Master.”

“I just learned some self-defense, that’s all.”

‘He turned the Heungno Gang into rags with just self-defense? A lie.’

Baekhwa knew that Jin Sohyun was lying, but she didn't show it and rather smiled brightly.

“This girl’s heart for you, Young Master, is growing even more. I will formally visit you next time. Then, I shall be on my way.”

As Baekhwa left the inn with the martial artists of the Heungno Gang, Jin Sohyun turned his body and looked at Dongpyeong.

“I think I’ve paid for the Hongmaeju. Is it still not enough?”

“Gasp! No! It’s not! You’ve paid for everything.”

Dongpyeong, who had belatedly realized that Jin Sohyun was a great master, even gave him money for his travel expenses.

Thanks to that, Jin Sohyun, who had secured his travel expenses, left the Jahong Inn with Beomgang.

“Now that we have travel expenses, how about we eat and then leave?”

“Beomgang.”

“Yeah?”

“Twenty paces to the southeast. There are people who have been watching us since morning. You felt it too, right?”

“Of course… I did!”

Of course, Beomgang hadn't felt it.

Although he was a master of fist techniques, his ki sense was not as outstanding as Jin Sohyun’s.

But he couldn't be a brother who was inferior to his little brother, so he was just pretending to know.

“I’ll leave them to you.”

“What about you?”

“I have a debt, so I have to repay it.”

“A debt? You incurred another debt without me knowing?”

Jin Sohyun gave up on his conversation with Beomgang and launched himself into the air.

The speed was so fast that Beomgang didn't even see Jin Sohyun disappear.

“When it comes to speed, he’s the best in the Central Plains.”

As Jin Sohyun left, Beomgang walked in the direction he had told him and raised his fist.

“I know you’re there! Come out now when I’m being nice!”

Beomgang’s shout created a hollow echo and disappeared.

‘Are they really there?’

A brief doubt arose.

“Ah, I don’t know.”

Beomgang, who had decided to trust Jin Sohyun this time, threw a fist at the empty air where no one was.

Of course, with his internal energy imbued.

As the straight, outstretched fist’s wind exploded in mid-air, men in black burst out.

“They were real!?”

The startled Beomgang glared at the men in black who had shot out and shouted confidently.

“You bastards!? Did you think this Beomgang wouldn’t know if you hid and watched!”

Before Beomgang’s shout could end, the men in black shot out in all directions.

“Ugh!”

Beomgang gritted his teeth as he saw the men in black scattering in all directions.

“Who am I supposed to chase!?”

While Beomgang was struggling alone against the men in black, Yuha, who had returned to the brothel, reassured Seolmae, who was asking if she was okay, and entered the room he guided her to, having received the call from the brothel master.

“Today, some rather precious guests are scheduled to come, so you must serve them without any shortcomings. Do you understand?”

“Yes… I understand.”

“Keep in mind. The debt you have also includes your younger sibling’s share.”

Yuha nodded her head and then stood in front of the door of the room, waiting for the guests.

And after a while.

The door opened, and Yuha bowed her head.

“Welcome.”

“Yes.”

At the familiar voice, Yuha, who had raised her head, trembled as she saw Neung Gap standing in front of her.

A disheveled appearance, as if he had been beaten by someone.

Neung Gap said with an angry face.

“A shabby and insignificant room. Just like you, wench.”

Soon, Baekhwa appeared from behind Neung Gap.

“Hello.”

(End of Chapter)