Chapter 260: Daoist Yin-Yang Manual[R-18] (90)
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 260: Daoist Yin-Yang Manual[R-18] (90)
After the sloppy orgy ended, the room was filled with the courtesans' cries of pleasure and the smell of semen.
I slowly straightened my clothes, and after Cheong-wol, now neatly dressed, saw me to the door, I was ready to leave.
Cheong-wol cautiously handed me a book and a small note.
“This is information on the beauties of the Central Plains and the Murim’s underworld. The note has the locations of the Haomun branches. And please, take this.”
She took a small gold token from her robes and offered it to me. I lifted it and saw the two characters for ‘Hao’ (荷傲) exquisitely engraved on its surface.
“The bearer of this token has the right to unlimited access to Haomun’s information.”
I tucked the gold token away and nodded.
“I’ll put it to good use.”
Cheong-wol gently took my hand.
“Please be careful. When you return… I will have much more prepared for you.”
A look of fondness filled her eyes.
“Don’t forget what I told you.”
“Yes.”
“Then I’ll be on my way.”
As I left Wolhwaru, the morning sun shone on my face.
My next destination was the Yong-do Bang.
The journey from Anhui Province to Wuhan in Hubei would normally take about a week, but with my lightness skill, three days would be more than enough.
I unleashed my lightness skill and moved swiftly toward Wuhan. Three days later, I arrived.
I walked through the city, searching for the Yong-do Bang. Before long, I saw a sign above a large gate with the characters for Yong-do Bang (龍圖幇).
Two men stood guard in front of the gate. Their faces were menacing, and their bodies were covered in scars. They scoffed when they saw my attire.
“I’m a wandering rogue. I’ve come seeking to join the Yong-do Bang.”
The man on the left sneered.
“The Yong-do Bang may take in all sorts of riffraff, but this place isn't so desperate that we'd take a brat like you. Get lost.”
“I heard you were recruiting on my way here.”
At my words, the two men exchanged glances.
“Tsk, you think that means we’ll take a pipsqueak like you? Scram while I’m being nice.”
“And what if I still want to enter?”
One of the gatekeepers smirked and spat on the ground.
“The Yong-do Bang isn’t a gathering place for weak beggars like you.”
“That’s for me to worry about.”
The men exchanged another look, and one of them said with a sneer.
“Fine, go on in. But when your corpse comes out, it’ll be dog food.”
The gate opened, and I stepped inside. The interior of the Yong-do Bang was much larger than its exterior suggested. Rough curses and the sounds of fighting could be heard from all around.
In the center of the courtyard was a wide dirt ground where several rogues were beating each other to a pulp. Their arms and faces were covered in cuts and bloodstains, both large and small.
“Looks like a new corpse has arrived.”
One of the rogues burst out laughing. At the sound of his laughter, the others began to laugh along with him.
A middle-aged man approached me. With his surly eyes and bushy eyebrows, he had two daggers tucked into his belt. He stopped in front of me and looked me up and down.
“What’s your business?”
“I’m here to join the Yong-do Bang.”
A smirk spread across his face.
“You know you have to pay to get in, right?”
“How much?”
“Seven silver pieces to get a rogue’s pass. Or are you looking for odd jobs? If so, too bad. We don’t need you.”
Seven silver pieces was a large sum for a commoner.
“More expensive than I thought.”
“Heh, we’ve had some strange bastards cause trouble and run off, so we’ve suffered losses in more ways than one.”
I took a pouch from my robes and tossed seven silver pieces to the man. The coins clinked clearly as they landed in his palm.
The middle-aged man caught the silver, bit one of the coins to check if it was real, then nodded in satisfaction and pocketed the money.
“Alright.”
He threw something at me from his robes. The words ‘Rogue Association’ were carved onto a crude identification pass.
“With this, you’re an official rogue. This pass is an ID issued by the Rogue Association, so keep it safe. If you carry it with you, you can get help from other rogues and even get discounts on rooms at inns affiliated with the association.”
The Rogue Association.
Rogues were martial artists who wandered the Murim to make a living. Unaffiliated with any sect, these individuals who lived alone mostly led difficult lives with no one to rely on. But as rogues began to gather to survive, the Rogue Association was naturally formed.
“Also, the Unryong Escort Agency is recruiting a large number of people. Interested?”
“Where is the escort headed?”
“Sichuan Province.”
Sichuan was just south of Qinghai. I was heading to Qinghai anyway, and I’d wanted to try joining an escort agency at least once. The timing was perfect.
“Do you know when it departs?”
“I heard they’re gathering outside the west gate at noon in four days.”
“Got it.”
I left the Yong-do Bang and walked around Wuhan. As a city where many rogues gathered, it was teeming with them. Perhaps because of that, fights broke out every night, and it wasn't uncommon for people to die.
As darkness fell, I found a small inn and went inside. The place was packed with drunken rogues. A boisterous din filled the air as gambling and drinking parties raged on.
I found a seat in a corner and ordered a drink. I feigned indifference as I listened to the conversations around me.
“…I hear young martial artists have been disappearing lately.”
“Really? Where?”
“Here and there… especially the ones who wander alone.”
“Probably ran off because of gambling debts. There are plenty of guys like that.”
“No, I heard they were just ordinary folks.”
This conversation caught my attention.
‘It seems the Celestial Sphere assembly has been active around here.’
I wanted to hear more, but they changed the subject. I sipped my drink and listened to other conversations, but I couldn't get any more useful information.
As the night deepened, the inn grew louder. A few rogues started a fistfight, which soon escalated to a point where swords were drawn.
I left the inn to avoid the commotion. Outside, the night was deep, and the moonlight faintly illuminated the streets.
As I was heading to my lodgings, I suddenly heard footsteps behind me. Someone was following me.
I didn't stop, continuing to walk at the same pace. The footsteps persisted, growing closer.
Just after turning into an alley, I quickly spun around and hid in the shadows. A moment later, the person following me entered the alley.
It was a middle-aged man. He seemed flustered that I had disappeared.
“Where did he go…”
The moment he muttered and looked around, I moved behind him and pressed my blade to his neck.
“Why are you following me?”
“Ugh!”
He gasped and froze.
“Ca-calm down! I was just…”
“Tell me. Why were you tailing me?”
“Th-that is…”
He couldn’t answer properly, his eyes darting around as he tried to come up with an excuse.
Seeing this, I pressed the blade harder against his neck. A drop of blood welled up.
“Y-you looked like you had a lot of money…”
“So you were planning to attack me.”
“Please… just spare my life…”
I debated whether to kill him or not. As if sensing my hesitation, the man shouted frantically.
“Wait…! A-actually, it was Jeong-un! That bastard told me to kill you, Great Sir, and take everything you have!”
“Jeong-un? Who’s that?”
“The man who gave you the rogue’s pass earlier today!”
“So Jeong-un sent you?”
“Yes… He must have gotten greedy when he saw how much silver you had, Great Sir.”
“How interesting.”
I looked at the man and spoke in a cold voice.
“Take me to him.”
“Th-that’s…”
“Either that, or you die here by my hand.”
Terrified, the man began to lead me to Jeong-un.
Jeong-un was drinking with several other rogues around a large table laden with food and alcohol. A woman in fancy clothes sat beside him.
“He’s over there,” the man who led me whispered.
“Now get lost.”
He nodded and quickly disappeared. I slowly walked toward the table where Jeong-un was sitting.
The woman sitting next to Jeong-un was the first to spot me.
“Honey, someone’s here.”
Jeong-un turned his head to look at me. A flicker of surprise crossed his face, but it quickly turned into a sneer.
“What do you want?”
“The dog you sent tried to kill me.”
Jeong-un’s face stiffened for a moment. But he feigned nonchalance and replied with a laugh.
“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
“So you’re going to play dumb.”
“Keep spouting nonsense and I won’t let you off easy.”
Jeong-un stood up and placed his hand on the hilt of the sword at his waist. The other rogues beside him also drew their weapons.
“Can’t be helped. A beating is the only medicine for dogs like you. And… is that your wife? She looks delicious.”
My gaze shifted to the woman sitting next to him. She was quite appetizing.
“What the hell are you looking at, you bastard!”
His face contorted with anger, Jeong-un swung his sword. But his blade was easily stopped by my fingers. Pinched between my thumb and forefinger, the sword wouldn't budge an inch.
“What…! You, you were hiding your strength…!”
At that moment, the other rogues beside Jeong-un charged at me.
“Shall we start with a beating?”
Smack! Thwack! Thud!
The sound of heads cracking echoed.
*
An hour later, other rogues who had rushed out upon hearing the commotion had joined the fray. However, faced with overwhelming violence, every rogue in the Yong-do Bang was on their knees, including the leader of the Yong-do Bang himself.
Unlike the other rogues, he was prostrated with his forehead pressed to the ground.
“What’s your name?”
“It’s Sa Hu-jeong!!!!!!!!”
“Your posture is sloppy. Straighten up, now!”
“I’m sorry!!!!”
“Sa Hu-jeong, what is your crime?”
“I failed to manage my subordinates properly and showed disrespect to you, Great Sir!”
Thwack!
I kicked him in the calf, and he collapsed sideways. He scrambled back up and quickly resumed his position.
“I was trying to enjoy a pleasant life as a rogue, but your subordinate ruined it. How are you going to take responsibility?”
“I’m sorry, Great Sir! I’ll give you anything you desire!”
Listening to him, I glanced at Jeong-un’s trembling wife.
“Do any of the bastards who attacked me have wives or lovers?”
“……What?”
“Do you want me to repeat myself?”
“Most… are rogues, so Jeong-un and I… are the only ones who are married… But why do you ask…?”
“A pity. Is your wife a beauty?”
At my words, Sa Hu-jeong broke into a cold sweat, his lips trembling.
“…They say… she’s quite comely, in her own way…”
“Bring her here. Let me see for myself.”
“……What? Now… here…?”
“Are you questioning my words?”
“N-not at all! Right away…!”
Sa Hu-jeong scrambled to his feet and rushed out.
A short while later, Sa Hu-jeong returned with a woman.
“I… I’ve brought my wife…”
She had a neat appearance and was dressed in simple clothes, but she wasn’t my type.
I looked her up and down, then shook my head.
“Rejected.”
“……What?”
“Get her out of my sight.”
“……Yes…”
His face flushed red, Sa Hu-jeong hastily sent his wife away.
“I suppose I’ll have to be satisfied with that woman over there.”
At those words, Jeong-un’s face went pale. He shot a pleading look at Sa Hu-jeong.
“Chief! You can’t!”
Sa Hu-jeong glanced at Jeong-un once before turning his gaze back to me.
“Great Sir… perhaps you could ask for something else. She is…”
“I’m not interested in anything else. It’s either her, or I’ll tear this Yong-do Bang to the ground.”
At my firm words, a look of despair crossed Sa Hu-jeong’s face. He gave Jeong-un an apologetic look.
“Jeong-un… I have no choice.”
“Chief! No! She’s my wife!”
Despite Jeong-un’s cry, Sa Hu-jeong just shook his head.
“It can’t be helped…”
“No!!!”
Jeong-un shot to his feet, but the surrounding rogues held him back. He struggled, but it was useless.
I sat down in a suitable spot and gestured to Jeong-un’s wife.
“Come here.”
At my gesture, Jeong-un’s wife walked over slowly, like a dog without a leash. Tears welled in her eyes, but no one could help her.
No, there wasn't even anyone who tried to help.
Jeong-un was on his knees, grinding his teeth with his head bowed.
I forcefully pulled her into my arms. She flinched and tried to resist, but her struggles were nothing more than a faint tremor.
Rip!
I roughly tore off her outer clothes.
Her pale white skin was revealed, and a collective gasp went through the crowd of rogues.
“Oh, your body is quite something.”
“P-please, stop…”
She cried out, but my hand was already gripping her breast.
“Are you embarrassed? Does it feel strange to have your breasts touched in front of other men?”
“Please, my husband… he’s watching…”
“I’m doing it so he can watch. It makes it hotter.”
I pulled her onto my lap and slid my hand under her skirt.
“Your pussy isn’t in bad shape either. Dripping wet.”
“Ugh…”
I grabbed her waist and pulled my cock out from my pants.
And then—
Squelch! Slurp!
“Kyaaah…! Hah, haaaahng…!”
As I thrust in, her whole body trembled as she let out a moan filled with pleasure.