[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-myst-might-mayhem":3,"chapter-myst-might-mayhem-myst-might-mayhem-chapter-129":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Myst, Might, Mayhem",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},555594,804,"Chapter 129","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-129",129,"\u003Cp>Chapter 129 – Reunion (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long ago, in the Crimson Orchid House located on the eastern outskirts of the outer city…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Crimson Orchid House was famous for its hard-to-obtain fine liquors and its exceptionally talented and beautiful courtesans. Within it, there was a grand and luxurious guest room called Yearned Promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the name suggested, the Yearned Promise guest room was a place that received only distinguished guests. It was a place that entertained only those from renowned clans and clans within the Heaven and Earth Society or those of the Great Clan Leader rank or higher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As such, the courtesans of the Crimson Orchid House all yearned to go to Yearned Promise and entertain the distinguished guests to form connections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they couldn’t become the primary consort, quite a few had entered as concubines through Yearned Promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this time, the competition was particularly fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was because of a rumor that a guest of the Clan Leader rank from the Heaven and Earth Society had made a reservation after a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Phew.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go Chan, who had possessed Ha Chae-rin, had somehow managed to be included in the group of entertainers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the competition with the other courtesans, he had wanted to change his approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had invested too much time to give up and leave now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go Chan quietly waited for his turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most special time in Yearned Promise was when the courtesans would showcase their talents or arts one by one in front of the distinguished guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Ding~! Ding~!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, a courtesan was dancing in front of the distinguished guest, fluttering her long sleeves to display her skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Go Chan’s hand was a geomungo*.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(*T\u002FN: A traditional Korean six-stringed zither)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had passed the audition by playing the geomungo when entering the Crimson Orchid House, he intended to do the same this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the problem was that someone had already played the geomungo before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, the skills of the courtesan who had played the geomungo before him were a level above his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was originally an assassin, not a musician.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I can’t miss this opportunity.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that the rank of Clan Leader was quite high within the Heaven and Earth Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could gain access through such a person, he would be able to enter the inner region of the Heaven and Earth Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, not only Go Chan but the other courtesans were also desperate to catch the eye of this esteemed guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What a fate, to have to compete with courtesans in this.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it was hard to call it fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having died and become a spirit, what fate was there to speak of?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the pitiful destiny of a bound spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a rough voice could be heard from inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Next!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the voice ended, the courtesan who had gone inside earlier came out with a disappointed expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed she had tried her best to seduce the guest but failed and was in a bad mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this was already the sixth courtesan like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Strange.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, even if it was the distinguished guest-only Yearned Promise, they wouldn’t call for additional courtesans beyond the set number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there were 10 courtesans waiting, including himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>16 courtesans were waiting for the distinguished guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to that, he was able to be included in that number without issue, but just how high of a position must this person hold for the Madam to put in so much effort?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s my turn.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a courtesan stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She appeared to be in her mid-twenties and was the courtesan who had challenged Go Chan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she was about to enter, the Madam whispered something in her ear in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go Chan observed this closely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The body he possessed, Ha Chae-rin, had learned the art of lip-reading, so he could roughly guess the words just by the shape of the lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He’s the disciple of the Five Kings. The Five Kings. This is your last chance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Madam’s words, Go Chan’s eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew they were paying special attention, but the person inside right now wasn’t just of the Clan Leader rank but a disciple of the Five Kings, known as the high-ranking executives of the Heaven and Earth Society?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go Chan couldn’t hide his inner surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Five Kings…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Five Kings of the Heaven and Earth Society were masters recognized as the strongest, leaving aside political affairs and looking at the entire martial world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And one of their disciples is here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn’t sure if this would be alright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Will I be discovered with Ha Chae-rin’s concealment technique?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four Great Assassins, as their title suggested, possessed a concealment technique that allowed them to hide their energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that concealment wasn’t perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it involved inserting needles into several acupuncture points to block the energy channels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, Go Chan had lowered his energy to the level of a second-rate using the concealment technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he completely blocked the energy channels, it would be difficult to react when a dangerous situation occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is troublesome.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the rank of Clan Leader was high, but if he got entangled with a disciple of the Five Kings, he might lose this body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was worrying like that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tsk!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The courtesan who had gone in earlier came out with a puffed-up face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed she was told to leave right away, even though she hadn’t been inside for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He likes young girls, doesn’t he?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed she was kicked out immediately because of her age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Madam looked at her with pity and then gestured to Go Chan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already his turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Don’t upset his mood too much, and if he seems displeased, come out right away.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[… I will.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed too late to change the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a slightly nervous expression, Go Chan entered the Yearned Promise, the distinguished guest room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, a somewhat rough-looking man in his early thirties with short facial hair was sitting in a relaxed posture, drinking from a bottle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Gulp, gulp!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The manly-looking man put down the empty bottle on the table and looked at Go Chan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept over him from top to bottom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, Go Chan felt goosebumps all over his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way he was assessing his entire body as if appraising him made Go Chan almost blurt out a curse without realizing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it. It’s disgusting.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the corners of the man’s mouth could be seen slightly twitching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed he was pleased with Go Chan’s appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man opened his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your face is quite pretty. Show me the talent you possess.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ugh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go Chan barely suppressed his inner thoughts and calmly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes, sir.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even speaking with his own mouth, the goosebumps wouldn’t subside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had to endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To get to his master’s side, he needed to enter the inner region of the Heaven and Earth Society.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Ding!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go Chan sat on a chair and placed the pick on the strings of the geomungo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could even play properly, the man raised one eyebrow and then waved his hand, signaling him to put it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s with this bastard?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a young man, he was unexpectedly picky, unlike his hearty appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed to be the owner of a personality that was fussy about many things, unlike his open and generous appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the Madam came out, knocking on a bamboo cane, and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I apologize. Prepare the next girl right away…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No. Stay outside.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Pardon?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I want to see something else in this girl.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[… I understand.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The puzzled Madam went back inside the waiting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried to showcase his musical talent, but the man who had refused it was now telling him to stay, saying he wanted to see something else?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While thinking that, the man spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Girl. I see you have learned martial arts.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘… So that’s what it was.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of a disciple of the Five Kings, he immediately noticed that Go Chan had learned martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had deliberately blocked his energy channels to reveal a second-rate level, he had expected a high-level expert to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Go Chan found it difficult to gauge this man’s skill level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could only surmise that he was at least a master of the Peak Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, Go Chan recited the lines he had prepared in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It’s just a small skill I learned from my late father. It’s merely enough to protect myself from ruffians, so please don’t think too highly of it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You learned it from your deceased father?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[My father was a low-ranking warrior within the association.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Oh? Is that so?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man showed interest in Go Chan’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the Heaven and Earth Society, third-rate and second-rate martial artists were abundant, so it wasn’t particularly surprising, but a courtesan learning martial arts seemed to be perceived differently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Even if he was low-ranking, for the child of a warrior of the great Heaven and Earth Society to live as a courtesan in such a place… It’s truly a pitiful fate.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would be good to show a teary-eyed look here, but the situation itself was so uncomfortable that it was difficult for Go Chan to put on such an act.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the man chuckled and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[… Did you think I would comfort you like that? The world is full of people in hardship. Becoming a courtesan was your choice, so isn’t it ridiculous to expect comfort?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Your words are just, sir.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to act unnecessarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, the man suddenly shrugged his shoulders and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But they say life brings a few strokes of luck.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If your meager martial arts can pique my interest, I shall accept you as one of my people.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[As one of your people?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[My so-called guards are all dull men, so it’s been a bit lonely. Wouldn’t it be pleasing to the eyes to have a pretty girl like you?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Look at this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not as a concubine but as a guard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a man with a rough way of speaking and who said he wouldn’t offer comfort, he was showing generosity in a peculiar way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t seem to be as narrow-minded as he had thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, it worked out well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been at a loss as to what to do if he entered as a concubine, but this might actually be better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he became curious about this fellow’s identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Sir, before I demonstrate my skills, may I ask your esteemed name?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[My name?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If you’re saying you might accept a lowly… servant like me, how can I not know your esteemed name?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Go Chan’s question, the man gulped down a bottle of liquor and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You mean me? Hahahaha!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man, who had laughed heartily, picked up something that had been placed on the floor and lightly lifted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘An ax?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t the kind of ax used to chop firewood but a massive ax that could split a person in half with a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, someone among the Five Kings came to Go Chan’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Axe-Destroying King Ho Taegang.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was known as a supreme master who had slaughtered countless experts of the righteous faction with a single ax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he was one of the Eight Stars, regarded as the greatest masters of the martial world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing who his master was, Go Chan unconsciously swallowed his saliva, and the man revealed his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[I am Ho Jong-hyeok, the Great Clan Leader of the Destruction Clan.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>***\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Guard Go Chan, who had possessed Ha Chae-rin’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go Chan couldn’t lift his face due to extreme embarrassment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By demonstrating his dagger-throwing skills, he had managed to become a guard of this man, Ho Jong-hyeok, the Great Clan Leader of the Destruction Clan, who had come as a distinguished guest to the Crimson Orchid House.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, although his title was a guard, this fellow was treating him almost like a concubine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he make him wear clothes that revealed his chest, but he also had him pour drinks all day by his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is driving me crazy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been going along with the fellow’s tune, enduring it until he could find his master, Mok Gyeong-un, but to think he would end up showing such an embarrassing sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to immediately remove Ho Jong-hyeok’s arm that was wrapped around his waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Kekekeke. That fellow’s soul is that of a man, isn’t it? The way he’s acting, he’s completely become a wench.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheong-ryeong laughed at Go Chan’s appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un also found it somewhat unexpected, but in fact, he had no particular feelings about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, his gaze was drawn to the curly-haired youth with a radiant appearance and those around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all exceptional experts, not ordinary people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the escort warrior assigned by the Shadow Clan Master hurriedly whispered,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master, you must quickly pay your respects. The one at the very front is Young Master Jang Neung-ak, the second disciple of the Society Leader.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Jang Neung-ak?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ah, so that curly-haired man was one of the three disciples of the Society Leader, the leader of the Heaven and Earth Society, Jang Neung-ak?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard from the Corpse Blood Valley Master, Lee Ji-yeom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Aside from the senior disciple, Young Master Na Yul-ryang, it would be difficult for me to describe the appearances of the second and third disciples as I haven’t seen them. However, according to rumors, it would be best to be cautious if you meet the second young master.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He remembered that his reputation wasn’t very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had heard that he had a tyrannical temperament, wanting to obtain anything he desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from his outward appearance, he didn’t particularly seem that way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, there was nothing good about clashing with this person right now, so Mok Gyeong-un clasped his hands in greeting and bowed his head to show respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Greetings to Young Master Jang Neung-ak.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he greeted like that, there was no response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, Jang Neung-ak seemed to have no interest and tried to pass by Mok Gyeong-un and the escort warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is that fortunate?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might be better for him not to be interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it became a bit troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed difficult to take Go Chan away right away as he was with the entourage of Jang Neung-ak, the second disciple of the Society Leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he was about to ask through voice transmission who the person with him was, but…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Tap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Jang Neung-ak, who had passed by, stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, turning his head, he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You just now… I don’t think I’ve seen you before. Who are you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had hoped he would pass by, but he stopped and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un turned his body and replied while maintaining his posture of greeting with clasped hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I am Mok Gyeong-un, disciple of the Shadow Clan Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shadow Clan Master?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is there a guy named Mok Gyeong-un among the Shadow Clan Master’s disciples?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the first time I’ve heard of it. Under the Shadow Clan Master… Wait, Young Master, isn’t this brat that guy?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That guy?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are they talking about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment of confusion…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, in Mok Gyeong-un’s lowered gaze, a pair of legs appeared in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hoh, so you’re that guy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The owner of the voice was none other than Jang Neung-ak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on the vast energy emanating from him, Mok Gyeong-un had estimated that he was quite strong, but his movement was extremely fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already standing right in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You… You’re the hostage of the righteous faction who passed the Corpse Blood Valley’s gates with the highest score this time, aren’t you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his question, Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not much time had passed since the discipleship ceremony at Corpse Blood Valley had ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet how did this person already know about him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was thinking that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Tap! Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Neung-ak lifted Mok Gyeong-un’s chin with the folding fan he was holding in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, smirking, he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I only feel like you’re at the beginning of the peak realm, so how could a guy like you have gotten the highest score at the Corpse Blood Valley’s gates?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should he say in response here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was pondering, Cheong-ryeong’s voice rang in his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Lower your head as much as possible. This isn’t the time to clash in terms of strength or influence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opponent was the second disciple of the Society Leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was aiming to be the next Society Leader, he held considerable influence here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he carelessly displeased him, his ankles could be grabbed before he could even attempt anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, Mok Gyeong-un had that level of discretion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was merely good luck. Thank you for looking upon me favorably…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right at that moment…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, Jang Neung-ak’s index and middle fingers were poking Mok Gyeong-un’s eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that fleeting moment, Mok Gyeong-un made a judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘A test.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was clearly a test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Neung-ak considered his martial prowess to be around the early-stage of Peak Realm, so he had doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he was now testing him to reveal his true skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Mok Gyeong-un’s choice was simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mok Gyeong-un blinked and closed his eyes, only slightly flinching his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, he wouldn’t be able to dodge, and if he kept his eyes open, it would be considered strange, so he did his best to pretend to be an inferior martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Thwack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In front of Mok Gyeong-un, who had his eyes closed, Jang Neung-ak’s two fingers stopped by a hair’s breadth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Neung-ak, who had stopped his fingers like that, chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A woman in her early twenties with thick lips, wearing red clothes, who was one of his companions, also laughed and said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It seems he doesn’t live up to the rumors, Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It appears so.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Neung-ak also nodded as if he had a similar opinion and withdrew his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it seemed he had successfully deceived him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Well done, mortal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cheong-ryeong also thought that Mok Gyeong-un had handled himself well this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“For someone flinching in surprise, his heartbeat is exceptionally calm, Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Neung-ak turned his head and looked at someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There stood a middle-aged man with long hair, his eyes covered with a black cloth and leaning on a bamboo cane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had the calmest energy among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like a clear lake, but could he possibly be a blind man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he was thinking that…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If my subordinate’s ears are not mistaken, the person in front was not surprised at all, Young Master.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Not surprised at all, you say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those words, Jang Neung-ak turned his head and glared at Mok Gyeong-un with sharp eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Mok Gyeong-un licked his lips slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had tried his best to act, but it seemed the situation was becoming troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>",3214,"2026-05-30T14:58:18.409Z","2026-06-14T03:49:47.795Z",1,"novelbin.me","a764b1869ab0da3e587245ea62edbc229c6038746b24bab1eaabc02fb53fcb65","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-130","myst-might-mayhem-chapter-128",526,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmyst-might-mayhem-cover.jpg"]