Chapter 183: Chapter 183

“This is ridiculous! How could such a thing happen!”

Mak Chung-heon gasped, unable to suppress his anger.

Even after smashing all the household items in the room, his anger did not subside, so he ran toward Ga Jung-pyeong, who was crouching in the corner without even moving, and began kicking him again.

Thud, thud, thud!

“You! Useless bastard! Son of a bitch! Worse than a bug!”

“Keuk!”

Ga Jung-pyeong’s face was already a mess, and there was no place on his body that was not bruised.

He had been beaten for several hours already, so it was a wonder he was not dead.

“Haa, haa…!”

Mak Chung-heon stopped kicking and glared at the fallen Ga Jung-pyeong.

He had lost everything.

Not to mention the items placed in the warehouse, but even the bank notes, gold coins, and even silver coins were completely swept away. Since he was cleared out so cleanly that not a single grain of dust remained, a sense of emptiness flooded over him.

“I trusted that bastard for nothing… haa…”

Mak Chung-heon spat out curses as he stared at Ga Jung-pyeong, who could not even open his eyes properly. It was a mistake to have supported him all this time, calling him a trustworthy fellow.

It was also foolish of him to have left everything to that guy and stepped back.

Grind!

He ground his teeth.

Anger welled up at his own foolishness.

“To be taken in to this extent…”

It was obvious who the culprit was.

Since they were hit with the exact same method, only one place came to mind.

What was more serious was that, thinking they would copy the transport of stolen goods through the waterway, they immediately sent people to the vicinity of Dongting Lake to search the surroundings thoroughly, but they could not find even a trace of those bastards.

Thud!

“Keo-eok!”

Mak Chung-heon roughly extended his foot and trampled Ga Jung-pyeong’s neck.

Crack!

The sound of bones breaking and a pained groan were heard.

Ga Jung-pyeong, who was rolling on the floor while twisting his whole body, looked at Mak Chung-heon with a deathly pale complexion and then went limp.

This was the end of the man who had led the Hunan Merchant Group as the chief manager and nurtured his dreams and ambitions.

Bang!

Mak Chung-heon opened the door and went outside.

Even though it was still a late hour, the sun had not risen.

A thick fog had rolled in to the point that one could not see an inch ahead. Perhaps because of this fog, stealing must have been even easier.

“Is everyone gathered?”

“Yes!”

In the yard, starting with Go Chwi-san, the elites of the merchant group lined up in all directions could be seen.

Their number exceeded a hundred, and they were all masters bordering on first-class.

They were emitting streaks of thick killing intent.

They were people who had dedicated their entire lives to working for the merchant group. They were also those who knew better than anyone else that if this place ruined, they would have nowhere to go.

That was why they would definitely protect it.

If they were robbed, they would retrieve it even by force.

Such determination was settled in their eyes.

Mak Chung-heon wore a faint smile.

‘Yes, I have been too quiet lately. That is why they looked down on me, Mak Chung-heon.’

Mak Chung-heon calmed his breathing.

For a few years, he had fallen into pleasure and pushed work to the back. That must be why they dared to run wild even while living in the land of Hunan.

Who was he?

He was the leader of the Hunan Merchant Group, Mak Chung-heon!

Although it was a glory obtained thanks to the Chu Gate Family, he was a being who made that power entirely his own, regardless of the means and methods.

That was the reason why all Hunan merchants feared Mak Chung-heon.

“Trample and ravage them without leaving even a single blade of grass.”

“Well, that is welcome news.”

Go Chwi-san also gave a grin and nodded.

It had been a long time since they were of one mind like this.

Therefore, his mood became even more heightened.

Mak Chung-heon looked at Go Chwi-san with a fierce smile and drew his sword. Intending to go along as well, he gathered his internal energy and took a step forward.

“Let’s go!”

“Yes!”

That resounding voice spread throughout the entire merchant group.

Soon after, starting with Mak Chung-heon, everyone began to pour out of the merchant group.

Due to the thick fog, they could not see properly even an inch ahead, but that did not matter.

Riding horses and wearing masks, they quickly galloped toward Yueyang.

It was an hour later, at the beginning of the hour of the Tiger, when Mak Chung-heon arrived in Yueyang.

* * *

“Damn… this wretched fog won’t clear up until the end.”

Mak Chung-heon, who entered Yueyang, frowned. Although it was natural for the fog to clear at least a little since time had passed, the fog showed no sign of clearing.

Even Go Chwi-san, whose skill was at a considerable level, could not properly distinguish what was in front of him.

Even worse, since it was dawn, it was dark, and front and back could not even be distinguished. It caused an illusion as if his five senses had disappeared.

“It is this way.”

Someone’s voice was heard.

It was the one who had stayed in Yueyang and secretly monitored the Hunan Dan Family and the Golden Ring Merchant Group. At the voice coming from behind, everyone naturally followed him and moved.

“Is this the right way?”

“Do not worry. I know the geography of Yueyang like the palm of my hand.”

Mak Chung-heon and Go Chwi-san nodded.

Certainly, since he had been active in Yueyang for a long time, finding the way even in this thick fog would be easy.

Therefore, they began to advance even more without hesitation.

Soon, the man stopped at a certain place, turned back, looked at Mak Chung-heon, and nodded.

It meant this was the place.

Due to the fog, the signboard could not be seen, but seeing that the walls were large and high, and the presence of many people was felt inside, it was definitely the Golden Ring Merchant Group.

Mak Chung-heon turned his gaze and looked at Go Chwi-san.

“Is it really okay to kill them all?”

“Of course. We will kill them all and even take their corpses to use as pig feed.”

“Hahaha! You are really amusing. This is why I cannot leave your side.”

At Go Chwi-san’s words, Mak Chung-heon grinned.

Soon after, he gestured toward his subordinates.

Rustle!

Over a hundred subordinates scaled the wall and entered inside in an instant.

Following behind them, even Go Chwi-san and Mak Chung-heon scaled the wall.

It was a wonder how he could show such agile movements with that huge body.

“Kill them all!”

At the same time as scaling the wall, Mak Chung-heon shouted.

As if they had been waiting, the subordinates thrust their swords toward the place where the presence was felt.

Slash!

Blood sprayed.

Feeling clearly that the opponent’s neck was flying off, they began the slaughter. Mak Chung-heon and Go Chwi-san also did not hesitate.

Kill them all.

Without leaving even a single blade of grass, they would kill them completely!

The gaze and killing intent burning like an active volcano were indescribable.

Thud, thud!

Every time they struck with their hands and thrust their swords, the sensation of cutting through flesh was vividly transmitted. He felt them falling helplessly without even resisting properly.

Were they only this kind of guys?

Were they beaten by such guys?

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became and the more resentment welled up.

Mak Chung-heon’s sword moved even faster.

At the same time as cutting down all those guarding the yard, he walked grandly toward the main building.

At the same time as entering inside, several spear blades flew in, but to Mak Chung-heon, who had already read their presence, it was not a problem.

Slash!

The spear blades were broken, and those who wielded them could not even scream properly. One must absolutely not underestimate him just because of his fat body.

Mak Chung-heon was a master who had reached the peak.

They were not people guards, who were merely from vagabond origins, could do anything about.

Slash!

“Geum Eun-hak! You rascal, where are you!”

Resounding!

Mak Chung-heon shouted loudly and went even deeper inside. As he roughly opened the room door, he saw several women trembling.

The moment he saw that, palm force poured from behind.

Boom, boom!

“Aaack!”

At the palm force emitted by Go Chwi-san, the women spilled blood and collapsed in vain.

Mak Chung-heon looked at the fallen women with indifferent eyes and opened the next room door.

Guards protecting someone were seen.

At that moment, his vision blurred for a moment and then regained focus.

The guards rushed toward Mak Chung-heon and Go Chwi-san.

Slash!

“Kuaack!”

“Keuk!”

Of course, this time too, they fell without even being able to resist properly.

No matter how much they were vagabonds, there should be skilled ones, but these guys could not even show proper swordplay.

Go Chwi-san seemed very delighted by the one-sided slaughter.

Thud, thud.

“Ugh… s-spare me…”

The voice of a man trembling in fear was heard.

There were two more guards around, but whether they lacked the courage to step forward, they trembled.

Mak Chung-heon did not hesitate.

‘Because of this kind of guy! To this kind of guy!’

Slash!

The man’s neck flew off, and at the same time, he cut another person’s chest. The extended sword did not stop there and pierced the heart of the crouching Geum Eun-hak.

Stab!

“Keo-eok!”

The sound was heard.

However, Mak Chung-heon did not end it there. At the same time as drawing the sword, he wielded the sword randomly.

Slash, slash, slash, slash!

Even though the life had already ended due to dozens of cuts, he did not stop his sword.

Mak Chung-heon, who wielded it until the corpse became ragged, only then stopped, panting as if exhausted.

“Hahaha! Like this, it seems one won’t even be able to recognize him.”

Go Chwi-san laughed loudly and flipped the corpse.

Indeed, only the shape of a person remained, and his appearance could not even be guessed as to who it was.

“Now we must find the lost items.”

“There is still work left. Is the next the Hunan Dan Family?”

“Yes.”

Since they had achieved their goal, they had to find the lost items. Since there was no way they would hide them here, they would probably be in the Hunan Dan Family.

Anyway, since he intended to kill those guys too, he was going to see the end since he had started.

At the moment of quickly going outside while having such thoughts.

“What…?”

“This is…”

They froze without understanding the situation that unfolded before their eyes.

A man was standing.

He was definitely the one who had guided them just a moment ago. However, he was holding double sabers in both hands and indiscriminately slaughtering the subordinates.

Around him, dozens of corpses were already scattered.

“You rascal! What is the meaning of this!”

“What is the meaning of this? Isn’t it obvious?”

The man’s voice was heard quietly.

The moment Go Chwi-san was about to rush in, the fog that had not cleared until now disappeared as if washed away.

“Hahaha, you have worked hard.”

Soon, a voice was heard from another place. Looking in that direction, a group was seen scaling the wall and coming inside.

‘No, that person is…?’

He had seen his face by chance in the past.

It was definitely Zhuge Un, the Chief of Staff of the Martial Alliance.

And by his side stood two people wearing masks, and in the center was Dan Woo-hyun.

Mak Chung-heon grinned.

“I was about to go to you bastards, but you came on your own feet.”

“Haha, did you intend to go from here to the Hunan Dan Family? It must be a fairly long way, yet you do not seem tired.”

At Zhuge Un’s words, Mak Chung-heon snorted.

From the Golden Ring Merchant Group in Yueyang to the Hunan Dan Family was not that far. If they moved on horseback, it would be quick.

As he continued his thoughts and his gaze turned unconsciously, something was strange.

‘This scenery… I have seen it a lot somewhere.’

Mak Chung-heon and Go Chwi-san looked around.

The people fallen on the ground were wearing outfits that could not be seen as vagabonds.

Constables.

Those who had fallen were definitely constables.

And this place was the government office of Jangsa.

The expressions of Mak Chung-heon and Go Chwi-san froze hard.

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