Chapter 53: Chapter 53

Chapter 53: Evidence Points to One Person

"Didn't I say to hide? Is that difficult? Wouldn't it be solved by just going outside for about a day? Yet what did you come to get that you entered the branch and got caught?"

Kka, kka, kka, kka—at the nagging and nagging and nagging words, Gong Pilsang shrank even more.

To Jin Yeomyeong who pursued without letting go, Gong Pilsang finally confessed his inner feelings.

"Actually, I couldn't believe it to the end."

"Someone I served as superior. Though he sometimes escaped to save himself. Still, I was unsure."

Only after hearing those words did Jin Yeomyeong stop.

He himself had half-believed at first. Couldn't believe a Branch Leader-level person, moreover Alliance Leader's blood relative, was in league.

Let alone Gong Pilsang was Hwangbo Gak's direct subordinate.

He also well knew Hwangbo Clan's position within Murim Alliance.

"Did you want to confirm?"

"Didn't think directly. But hearing it, seems one side had such feelings."

With those words as last, Gong Pilsang closed his mouth.

Instead, Hwangbo Gak opened his mouth.

"Bewildering. As if you've decided I'm the collaborator?"

The fluster when Jin Yeomyeong first appeared was nowhere.

Having regained composure, Hwangbo Gak wore a relaxed smile.

This time, brief silence flowed between Jin Yeomyeong and Hwangbo Gak.

"First, let's go to a wide place. The Deputy Branch Leader's office is also narrow."

After a moment, Jin Yeomyeong proposed moving locations.

Hwangbo Gak also nodded.

Would gather Alliance members showing them this scene. Just needed to claim numerical superiority and present perfect evidence.

All these 'misunderstandings' would be resolved like that—

Hwangbo Gak's thoughts stopped upon going to the main hall.

"Finishing this subjugation here? Planning a celebration?"

"Doesn't seem like that? They said there's an enemy here."

"Enemy? Inside the branch?"

People who'd been together in subjugation—they were gathered full.

Meaning Luoyang White Path martial world's important figures came without exception.

Jin Yeomyeong indicated surroundings with his palm.

"You saw before escaping the hideout? Though formed only an advance party from Luoyang White Path who responded to Black Path subjugation request, there were many."

"Hideout? Subjugation? What are you saying?"

Hwangbo Gak wasn't hooked.

As expected, his escaping skill was first-rate.

Jin Yeomyeong looked at him once,

then looked at martial artists who trusted and followed him.

A setting for publicly pressuring the Murim Alliance Branch Leader.

Reviewing memories whether such a thing happened before, nothing came to mind.

If couldn't finish properly, all these people would face difficulties.

'Alliance Leader Hwangbo won't stay quiet.'

Hwangbo Gihyeok receiving criticism about filling Alliance with blood relatives.

If he considered blood relative unjustly attacked, definitely someone who'd retaliate.

Whuuuu—finally caught his breath.

"Jianghu brethren everyone! Though presumptuous, this Jin Yeomyeong wishes to discern right from wrong before you."

Waaaa—martial artists' cheers rang Jin Yeomyeong's ears.

"I recently submitted a leave application to the Alliance for childcare reasons. I planned to have harmonious time caring for my child at home. However."

Originally, time spent in Luoyang should have been time with Taebok.

"In the process of earning money for my child, securing physicians, and ensuring public order, I met too many Black Path."

Moreover, vicious Black Path. Absolutely couldn't stop his hands.

For the world Taebok would live in, and to be a proud father before Taebok, he subjugated Black Path.

"I wondered. Why are there so many Black Path in Luoyang?"

Too many even if many.

"It was because someone was gathering Black Path to Luoyang. Now some among you will have heard."

From among martial artists, shouts of "Luoyang Black Path King!" emerged.

"Correct. He called himself Luoyang Black Path King."

An alias that popped out among incidents.

At first, never heard of it, thought it was nothing alias.

But wasn't so. The shadow that name cast was wide and thick.

"Someone called Black Path King gathered Black Path. And here, Murim Alliance Luoyang Branch pretended not to see it. No, rather helped."

He indicated Gong Pilsang.

He nodded with sullen face.

"That's right... I'm the witness."

Murmuring arose among martial artists.

Between the branch failing to find Black Path and deliberately helping was a tremendous gap.

"Today. We raided the Black Path King's base. Right here together with you!"

Murmuring disappeared.

Cheers rang once more.

Pride and satisfaction rose on martial artists' faces.

Granted Black Path their end and protected Luoyang.

Jin Yeomyeong felt slightly sorry for having to pour cold water on such martial artists.

"However, here I must reveal one fact you don't know. That is."

Could no longer delay.

"The one called Black Path King is fact—a Demonic Cult subordinate."

For a moment, people couldn't react, interpreting Jin Yeomyeong's words.

First, silence for understanding heard words in each person's head.

"Demonic Cult subordinate? Did I hear correctly?"

"Black Path King? Beyond Black Path, Demonic Cult involved?"

"Did the Ink Sword Hero discover that?"

Everyone had difficulty understanding.

The Black Path King's existence alone was surprising, yet Demonic Cult behind him?

Demonic Cult already with only remnants left—

"Demonic Cult is growing forces. I already met Demonic Cult members while fighting Black Path King's forces. They recently entered Demonic Cult learning demonic arts."

At Jin Yeomyeong's assertion, martial artists exploded.

"What?! Demonic Cult growing forces?"

"Means those bastards appeared again?"

"This isn't a problem ending at Black Path level! Murim Alliance main headquarters must step forward!"

Jin Yeomyeong nodded at the last words heard.

Right. Main headquarters must step forward. Moreover, Alliance Leader must step forward. Must thoroughly investigate about collaborator arising within blood relatives.

He continued speaking.

"Seniors will know. Even similar generations to me will have heard. Demonic Cult doesn't tolerate such failures. Black Path King's position was—if he died fighting at base, fine, but couldn't flee."

Then why did Black Path King disappear?

Martial artists focused on Jin Yeomyeong's words again to know that.

"Yet he fled. If not high leadership, it's one thing. Still has use value. He himself knows that well. Thought reached there. Black Path King didn't plant someone inside Alliance."

"Rather, Black Path King himself is an Alliance insider."

Even larger explosion than earlier occurred.

"Demonic Cult member Black Path King is Alliance member?"

"No, to aid Black Path, ordinary Alliance member wouldn't work?"

Non-Alliance member martial artists stared at Alliance members.

"First time hearing!"

"Don't know this story!"

Alliance members waved hands claiming innocence though no one asked anything.

Among such Alliance members—

One Rank Nine Alliance member raised his hand.

Everyone focused on him.

"Th-that Banggachon stronghold—I've been there."

Focus became ultra-focus.

Martial artists' extraordinary concentration headed toward the Alliance member.

Words from the Alliance member's mouth:

"Went to deliver budget under Deputy Branch Leader's orders."

Hwangbo Gak inwardly cheered.

'Good start. Jin Yeomyeong, sorry but let me interject a bit.'

"A regrettable matter!"

Hwangbo Clan's resonant good voice filled the hall.

"Even I, Branch Leader Hwangbo Gak, was just examining documents finding suspicious points and pursuing him."

Hwangbo Gak listed the documents' contents.

"Inferring from such contents, I became convinced Deputy Branch Leader Gong Pilsang colluded with Black Path. Though I didn't know he was Black Path King, didn't know Black Path King was Demonic Cult—my oversight!"

Looking at Gong Pilsang—

"You know the sin's weight. So I was subduing Gong Pilsang."

This time, he looked at Jin Yeomyeong.

"The Ink Sword Hero intervened rescuing him. Seems some misunderstanding. All evidence—"

"No, not a misunderstanding."

Hwangbo Gak whose words were cut bit his molars.

However, Jin Yeomyeong's impudent words didn't end there.

"Not a misunderstanding. I think Branch Leader Hwangbo Gak colluded with Demonic Cult."

Martial artists' reaction burst out again.

"What? Branch Leader Hwangbo Gak? Ink Sword Hero, did you really investigate well?"

"How could that be! He, he..."

"Isn't he Hwangbo Clan!"

Black Path King, Demonic Cult—up to here was already surprising facts. However, Branch Leader Hwangbo Gak's Demonic Cult collusion truly shocked people.

Examining that shock, Hwangbo Gak forced down rising lip corners.

"Right. That's the problem. The problem is Ink Sword Hero having strange thoughts. This isn't right?"

Looking around the assembly, perplexed faces showed.

They'd trusted and followed Jin Yeomyeong until here, but just-heard words weren't easily believable.

"He seems to think I'm Black Path King, but all evidence points to Gong Pilsang. What do you think? Jianghu brethren."

All evidence pointed to Gong Pilsang.

Hwangbo Gak inwardly cheered.

At first, thought disadvantageous with martial artists gathered.

However, rather went well. Jin Yeomyeong made this setting one for discerning right from wrong. If revealing Gong Pilsang's sins here and receiving Ink Sword Hero's apology for rashness—

everything would end well.

Martial artists faced each other.

"Isn't this Ink Sword Hero's mistake? Hwangbo Gak isn't such a person?"

"Evidence is too clear. Can't pressure Branch Leader . Moreover, think of his surname."

Hwangbo Clan's name prevented martial artists from rashly suspecting.

Two suspicious people.

Evidence all toward one person.

Martial artists' gazes also headed toward Gong Pilsang.

Gong Pilsang's voice came trembling.

"Now then, Ink Sword Hero."

Hwangbo Gak opened his mouth leisurely.

"Will you continue defending Gong Pilsang? Even with clear evidence?"

Kkumteul—irritation rose again.

Jin Yeomyeong was deploying nasty impudence learned from somewhere.

"Is there new evidence? Present evidence. Otherwise, Alliance will harshly question the sin of causing this matter!"

At his words, suddenly Swift Wind who'd been mixed among martial artists until now without saying anything stepped forward.

Worry was mixed in his voice.

"Ink Sword Hero, I completely trust you. But evidence is needed. , you could be in danger."

Might be dragged to Alliance's Thunder Prison leaving young son.

Jin Yeomyeong shook his head.

"Master Swift Wind went straight here after attacking the stronghold side? Don't worry. I found evidence inside the tunnel."

"Really? Fortunate. What evidence? Letter?"

"Precisely a witness. Bring him!"

Dragon Sword Gang Leader Go Seokmun entered with gang members bringing one person.

The moment seeing the entered person, the smile lifted from Hwangbo Gak's face.

"He's also Black Path?"

Blood Path Guest said he died.

However, could Black Path's words be believed as is?

I went to the tunnel where Guyang Je was supposedly buried.

The tunnel was intact.

Black Path King told Blood Path Guest to bury him.

Blood Path Guest also had subordinates bury him.

Would those subordinates truly fill the tunnel with dirt amid chaos?

Eventually found Guyang Je nearly dead inside some stone chamber.

His appearance was miserable.

One who scattered countless sins in Luoyang was now no different from a tattered corpse.

Though treated to bring as witness, revival already seemed impossible.

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Hazy eyes even amid this looked at Jin Yeomyeong.

"Really demonic arts!"

"He was also Demonic Cult!"

Operating demonic arts to the last to survive. Because of that, pupils transformed like snakes, catching eyes of martial artists with outstanding observation.

Jin Yeomyeong stepped before such Guyang Je.

"A chance to reveal who dealt you killing blows. Though not for you, you can achieve revenge as result."

Jin Yeomyeong supported Guyang Je's head making him look at martial artists in the hall.

Slowly—letting him see everyone inside.

Finally making him face Hwangbo Gak.

Instantly—Guyang Je's eyes blazed with fury.

To Guyang Je, in some sense more hateful than Jin Yeomyeong would be Hwangbo Gak.

Burst and crushed lips opened—umulumul.

Following Jin Yeomyeong's words—

"Gong Pilsang. Deputy Branch Leader Gong Pilsang!"

The hall became pandemonium.

Two people smiling amid pandemonium.

Thought he'd now won perfectly.

And the other was Jin Yeomyeong.

The reason for smiling was the same.