<-- Episode 146: Chapter 7 Death Never Comes Fairly (1) -->
Changwoon’s body was very gruesome. Half of his face was almost rotted and bruised, and his body showed clear signs of his flesh being cruelly cut out.
“Ugh!”
A moan like the howl of an animal came out from the clenched lips of the Chilseong Jinin.
“Who is it, the one who first discovered Changwoon?”
“It’s me, Sasuk.”
Chang Gung stepped forward.
His face, like the Seven Star Jinin, was also extremely miserable.
“What happened?”
“I felt strange because I couldn’t see the death penalty even though it was morning. So I went to the cabin and found out… … Hehehe!”
In the end, Chang Gung burst into tears. As if it were contagious, the disciples of the volcano sect nearby burst into barely suppressed cries.
“execution!”
“Sasuk! “Huh!”
In an instant, the deck was filled with the cries of the Volcano Sect Taoists. Then the Chilseong Jinin shouted.
“noisy! Even shedding tears is a luxury until the person who murdered Changwoon so cruelly is caught! “We must find the person who killed Changwoon and take revenge!”
The Taoist monks of the Hwasan Sect stopped crying at his murderous cry. There was murder in their bloodshot eyes. Seeing this, the people on board the boat felt scared and retreated.
At that time, Jin Mu-won and his group approached the place where the Hwasan faction gurus were.
Dangmun looked surprised when he saw Changwoon’s body.
“Oh, no, how did this happen?”
“Mmm!”
Jin Mu-won let out a sigh. At a glance, he recognized the body as Changwoon.
This is Changwoon, who drank together until dawn. We had many conversations and shared a lot of spirit, struck by the openness and purity.
Changwoon forced Jin Muwon to promise to drink like this tomorrow and the day after. Changwoon’s kindness was burdensome, but at the same time, he didn’t feel bad, so Jinmuwon promised to do so.
“who… … .”
Jin Mu-won’s eyes sank extremely deeply.
He was angry. Changwoon was someone who approached him without any preconceptions. Although we only dated him for less than a day, his openness left a big impression on Jin Mu-won.
Dangmun hurriedly inspected Changwoon’s body. Chilseong Jinin looked at Dangmun’s appearance in silence. But the bloodshot eyes contained deep sadness.
Dang-mun’s complexion hardened as he examined Chang-un’s body.
“How can this be?”
He looked at the Chilseong Jinin with a puzzled expression. He opened his mouth as if the Chilseong Jinin had guessed it.
“Is it Baekroksan as expected?”
“Have you already guessed it?”
“You can’t not know. Ten years ago, five disciples of the Hwasan Sect lost their lives because of Baekroksan.”
“Mmm!”
He is a seven-star Jinin who watched helplessly as his disciples writhed in pain and died. Therefore, he knew better than anyone else the phenomenon of poisoning to Baekroksan.
Still, I couldn’t believe it. It’s a nightmare I had ten years ago. Cheonbyeonumma died, and Chilseong Jinin took pains to seal away the memories of that time. Recalling those memories was extremely cruel to Chilseong Jinin.
“Who is this, the person who dared to use Baekroksan on a disciple of the Hwasan Sect?”
His angry voice echoed on the deck of the Unmado River Ship. People who were watching from afar trembled at that.
This happened on the ship they were on. After all, the dead person was a major disciple of the Hwasan Sect. The Huashan Sect will never sit idly by and watch this happen. If he was not careful, he could have been embezzled just because he was on the boat with them.
At that time, Chang Gung pointed at Jin Mu Won and shouted.
“Sasuk, the author wins the award. “The author was the one who was with the executioner last night until the very end.”
Chilseong Jinin’s eyes turned to Jin Muwon.
“Really? “Is it true that you were with Changwoon until the end?”
“That’s right.”
Jin Mu-won answered obediently. It’s not something to hide, and it’s true. However, sparks flew in the eyes of Chilseong Jinin as he looked at Jin Muwon.
“How dare you…” … .”
“He was a good person. He drank with me until dawn, and promised to drink together tomorrow and the day after. “He didn’t deserve to die like that.”
Jin Mu-won’s voice was very soft. However, the moment he heard his words, Chilseong Jinin felt chills, as if his whole body had been doused with cold water.
‘this guy!’
Only then did Chilseong Jin-in realize that Jin Mu-won was more expert than he had guessed. But that didn’t discourage me.
“So you’re saying it had nothing to do with Changwoon’s death?”
“That’s right.”
“How can Bondo believe what you say?”
“I will guarantee it.”
The party leader came forward. Chilseong Jinin’s angry gaze turned towards him. Then Dangmun spoke once again with force.
“I will guarantee this in the name of our party. “He is a very trustworthy person.”
“I asked him. Now I will ask you again. How can Bondo believe what you say?”
“You don’t have to believe it.”
“What?”
At Jin Muwon’s answer, Chilseong Jinin’s eyebrows rose to the sky. Because he felt slighted by him. But Jin Mu-won didn’t care and continued speaking.
“Because I will find the evil beast.”
“So you know about evil spirits?”
“We don’t know yet. “You will find out soon enough.”
“how?”
“Can I look at his body for a moment?”
Hearing Jin Muwon’s words, Chilseong Jinin looked conflicted for a moment. At that time, Changgung and Changhye whispered to him.
“We can no longer disgrace the body of someone executed.”
“That’s right, Sasuk. There is no need to show him the executed body.”
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The disciples of Lee Dae, perhaps feeling the same way, appealed to Chilseong Jinin not to show the body.
Chilseong Jinin glared at Jin Muwon. Despite his murderous gaze, Jin Mu-won’s expression did not change at all. The Chilseong Jinin nodded his head.
“good night. I will show you Changwoon’s body. “If you look at Changwoon’s body and cannot find the evil beast, I will hold you guilty.”
“Look, where in the world is there such a law?”
Dangmun, who was worse than him, screamed, but there was no change in Chilseong Jinin’s expression.
“I told him. If he is not confident, if he does not see the body, that is all.”
“I’ll see.”
“You probably know that false statements in Gangho are directly linked to death.”
Chilseong Jinin took a step back from Changwoon’s body. It means permission.
Jin Mu-won approached Chang-woon’s body and knelt down on one knee.
Jin Mu-won’s expression as he looked at Chang-woon’s body was one of despair itself.
‘Changun.’
Changwoon’s face was horribly distorted, probably because he was in so much pain right before he died. Jin Mu-won, who closed Chang-woon’s wide eyes, soon began to carefully examine Chang-woon’s body. After examining his clothes, the condition of his hands and feet, and even the damaged areas, he stood up.
Dangmun asked.
“So, did you find out anything?”
Jin Mu-won nodded silently. Then Chilseong Jinin’s expression changed.
“Is that true?”
“Can I take a moment to look at the disciples who came with Jinin?”
“what? How dare you doubt the disciples of the Huashan Sect?”
Chilseong Jinin, who realized the meaning behind Jinmuwon’s words, let out an angry voice. His bloodshot eyes, glaring at Jin Mu-won, were consumed by murder.
Still, Jin Mu-won’s expression did not change at all.
“Just take a quick look around.”
“good night. However, if I do not get the results I want, I must be prepared to pay a reasonable price.”
“Before that, let me ask you one thing. “Has anyone touched Master Changyun’s body?”
“We were the only ones who made contact while moving the body of Master Chang-un, but the other disciples did not even come near.”
The people who answered were Changgung and Changhye.
“Are you sure?”
“It is certain that we were the first to discover the body of Master Chang-un. “No one has touched the body except us.”
After hearing the answer he wanted, Jin Mu-won walked towards the Hwasan Sect disciples.
The volcano sect disciples looked uncomfortable. Jin Mu-won, whose identity he does not know, is instinctively reluctant to intervene in the death of a disciple of the Hwasan Sect. Some people’s eyes even contained hostility toward Jin Mu-won. It was the pride of warriors who belonged to the so-called prestigious faction.
Jin Mu-won walked forward, paying no heed to their wary gaze. And then he slowly walked around the volcano sect disciples.
At some point, Jin Mu-won’s eyes changed and he stopped walking.
“Why did you do that?”
“what?”
The person who caught Jin Mu-won’s gaze was one of the great disciples of the Hwasan Sect. Domyeong was a member and a promising member of the Hwasan faction.
Chang Gung and Chang Hye immediately protested.
“What nonsense?”
“Are you saying Il-won is the culprit?”
Chilseong Jinin stepped forward.
“The crime of slandering a disciple of the Huashan Sect without any evidence is by no means a light crime. “If you cannot provide solid evidence, we will never forgive you on the honor of the Hwasan Sect.”
As he watched the series of situations, Dong-mun became restless.
“Why on earth did that guy come forward?”
At that time, Ha Jin-wol quietly whispered.
“Let’s watch for a moment, brother. “Isn’t that guy the kind of guy who would step out for no reason?”
“That’s right, but… … .”
“Then you just have to trust and watch.”
At Ha Jin-wol’s words, Dang-moon nodded with effort. However, she could not completely hide her anxious expression.
At that time, a member shouted loudly.
“What nonsense are you talking about? How dare you frame me! “If you can’t provide evidence, I will cut off your head myself!”
He seems ready to draw his sword at any moment. Disciples of other Huashan sects also agreed with him.
The murderous spirit emanating from the disciples of the Hwasan Sect put pressure on Jin Mu-won. If the situation arises, he is ready to pull out his sword and swing it.
“Those damn bastards… … .”
Myeongryu-san, who had been holding his breath up to this point, let out a swear word. Even so, after forming something that can be called inner strength, my confidence is soaring through the sky. Although he did not have the confidence to handle the Hwasan Sect disciples, fighting did not necessarily have to be done with just fists.
Dang Mi-ryeo and Nam Su-ryeon calmed down Myeongryu-san and looked at Jin Mu-won. A look of worry appeared on their faces as well.
There is no doubting Jin Mu-won’s power, but the opponent was the Hwasan faction, one of the nine major factions. The opponent that even Unjungcheon could not treat lightly was the Hwasan Sect. It was a completely different opponent from Kangho’s other factions.
If Jin Mu-won is unable to uncover the evil beast, he will be at odds with the Hwasan faction, and on the other hand, even if he uncovers the evil beast, the Hwasan faction’s pride will be greatly damaged. As Jin Mu-won, no matter what the outcome, there would be no benefit.
‘Why on earth?’
The problem is that Jin Mu-won also probably knows this. Nevertheless, Jin Mu-won willingly stepped forward.
‘Does this mean that Changwoon of the Hwasan faction was friendly with the Taoist? ‘Is it possible to share that level of affection if it’s only a one-day relationship?’
Her eyes were shaking uneasily as she looked at Jin Mu-won.
Jin Mu-won took a step toward Ilwon. Then, Ilwon came out rather strong.
“Are you going to accuse this member of being a criminal? Oh, I’m rather suspicious of you. “I don’t know if he thinks he’s a member of the Tang family just because he goes around with an elder from the Tang family.”
“Why did you kill him?”
“But what about interest? “If you can’t provide evidence, we will punish you in the name of the Huashan Sect, no matter what!”
“evidence?”
“Yes, evidence!”
“Have you seen Taoist Changun’s ruptured wound?”
“You saw it?”
“At first glance, it looks like it was stabbed randomly, but if you look closely, you can see that it was stabbed with a sword at a certain angle. “Most of the scars are from left to right.”
“What is that… … ?”
“The culprit is probably left-handed. “But you are the only one among them who is left-handed.”
Among the Taoists of the Hwasan Sect, he was the only one who wore a sword on his right waist.
Chilseong Jinin burst out in anger.
“Your liver is out of your stomach, slandering a disciple of the Huashan Sect just because he is left-handed! “If you can’t come up with any more reasons, I will destroy you!”
At that moment, Jin Mu-won smiled. An extremely cold smile.
“As you know, Taoist Changyun drank with me last night. “It was cheap strong liquor, but the scent was so strong that I still can’t get the smell out of my body.”
“so?”
“As far as I know, the only people who came into contact with Taoist Changyun’s body were Taoist Changgung, Taoist Changhye, and Tang Daohyup. And a faint scent is flowing from their bodies.”
Changgung, Changhye, and Dangmun stuck their noses into their bodies and smelled them. Then I felt a rush.
Jin Mu-won’s eyes turned to Il-won.
“But why is the aroma flowing from your body even though there was no contact?”
“Well, that’s… … .”
For the first time, a member looked embarrassed.
Chilseong Jinin’s expression changed.
“Explain it, member!”
“Now that I think about it, I had a brief conversation with Brother Changwoon last night. “I think the smell may have permeated my body at that time.”
“The first time Taoist Changyun broke the seal on a jar containing alcohol was when he was drinking with me. So you’re saying that you had contact with Taoist Changyun after that?”
“that… … .”
The member’s expression distorted as he could not find an excuse.
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