Solo Swordmaster - Chapter 100
Episode #100. Pigs scarier than wolves.
“Hey, be careful what you say. Wouldn’t it be great if the soon-to-be daughter-in-law of the princess made such racist remarks?”
[Why is that discrimination?]
A sarcastic question.
However, Limon asked calmly with a question in it, as if he really didn’t know the reason.
[It must have been your pride to fake, deceive, and betray whoever your opponent is, then
pretend?] “That’s true, but image is important in business. Wouldn’t it be a hindrance to business if such an image were embedded in our clan?”
[Is the bottom line money?]
“Please don’t blame me for being too snobbish. There are many things to take care of when you become the head of the family.”
[I have no intention of blaming. It’s nice that it’s rather clear.]
Limon chuckled.
The reason why Wang Feng Shui is so brazen.
It was because he understood that it was for the benefit of the family, not simply to avenge the grudge of his cousin or clan.
The more horribly you kill the thoracic beast.
And the more information you squeeze, the better.
Because the Shanghai royal family will be able to straighten their position and even benefit beyond restoring their lost honor.
In the end, it’s not much different from when he proposed a deal to give Limon a chance to catch the beast.
One difference, if any.
Just like I tried to make a deal with Limon before.
This time, I decided to cut it.
It was proven last time that trying to look good was useless anyway, but there was nothing much to lose by arguing with Limon, whose reputation had fallen to the bottom.
Just ignoring the fact that the decisive blow to the decline in reputation was the fact that the tracking of the beast was entrusted to Wang Xiong.
It was truly a cool-headed judgment befitting the head of a prestigious family.
[I’m going to ask for confirmation. 그런데도 내가 기어코 그 개새끼를 당장 죽이고 싶다면 어쩔 셈이냐?]
“대답이 필요합니까요?”
[It is necessary.]
“Something unfortunate will happen.”
[Really?]
Even though he wasn’t here, he seemed to be able to clearly see what kind of expression and intention he had when he said the words.
Limon calmly agreed.
[That’s it. I’ll take it and boil it or bake it, I’ll take care of it.]
“As expected, the swordsman is wise.”
[Because I don’t want to make the problem grow to the point where I’m going to slit your neck with just this.]
“…”
A voice that seems annoying.
However, because of that, Wang Shikyeong, who understood that it was sincerity without the slightest bluff, kept his mouth shut.
Limon said quietly to him.
[In that sense, I’m telling you in advance, you’ll have to be careful if you’re going to take that bastard. Because that’s a poisoned apple.]
“Thanks for the advice.”
Just like when I gave up the pursuit of the beasts at Black Dragon Construction and gave them clues.
Wang Shi-sik expresses his gratitude with a smile at the unrequited advice.
Limon snorted at him.
[Don’t get me wrong, this is not advice, it’s a warning.]
Just as Wang Shikyeong laughed at Limon’s foolishness behind his courteous attitude and flattering flattery.
Limon shed a cold sneer at Wang Fengsong, who was blinded by immediate gains and swallowed a clear disaster.
[If the dog is a problem, you should be responsible for the king.
]
Ignoring his consideration and being greedy to make a profit, if a problem arises, the loss will also be his share.
It’s no use regretting it then.
To Limon, who spoke coldly, Wang Shikyeong calmly replied.
“As the Swordsman said, we are the Black Dragon Clan.”
I don’t know if I’m cheating on someone.
They are never deceived.
That, in the end, is the pride and potential of the Black Dragon clan, which Limon, who is nothing more than an outsider, does not know.
Limon did not bother to point out the arrogance of the royal function that he asserted without a hint of doubt.
I just said it with sincerity and insincerely.
[I wish you good luck.]
* * *
After Limon and Wang Feng Shui finished negotiations about the treatment of the new-eyed young man, the Shanghai royal family’s warriors took the young man away.
Wei Ling left Cheonhwa Department Store.
It intervened because it was an emergency, but Cheonhwa Department Store has not yet signed a contract with the Guardian.
After all, it was the job of Xuelong, who is currently in charge of security at Cheonhwa Department Store, to take care of things.
Of course, it was questionable whether Xuelong, who had been seriously injured and had lost most of his men, would be able to deal with that many bodies and rectify the situation.
Wei Ling didn’t care.
What she wanted to ask now was a completely different question.
“Why did you do that?”
[What do you mean?]
“I’m asking why you obediently handed over the beast to the king’s family.”
[What if I didn’t pass it? Are you saying you should have just killed him?]
“Didn’t you at least believe that you should?”
[That’s right.]
Limon calmly agreed.
Even though he had never seen the young man in person, he could tell by looking at the traces left on the corpse he killed and his actions today.
That bastard is a harmful bastard.
If it’s power, there’s no problem.
Even Wei Ling won.
However, in Limon’s experience, if such a bastard is kept alive, he will definitely come back later.
Nevertheless, the reason why Limon eventually handed over the young man to Wang Fengsong was simple.
[But if that was the case, Mr. Wang would have spent his energy and made this a big deal. Like saying I killed him because I didn’t want to share the ball.]
“It’s nonsense.”
[Why do you think so?]
“Isn’t that too ungrateful, putting aside the fact that the Crown Prince has nothing to gain?”
Wei Ling inadvertently objected.
Just because he wanted to give himself a chance to take revenge, Limon risked all sorts of slander and let go of the beast.
It was too shameless for Wang Shikong, who actually benefited from it, to plot such a scheming against Limon.
[…Are you doing this on purpose or do you really not know?]
“What do you mean?”
[No. I think I now know why the princess cares for you so much.]
“…”
Wei Ling frowned.
Just hearing it sounds like a compliment.
For some reason, I felt a strange discomfort, as if I had been treated like a fool.
[Once you point out your thoughts, there is definitely something for Wang Jiazhu.]
“What do you mean?”
[Sympathy and an enemy of an enemy.]
Wei Ling put on a cold expression at the words whose meaning was unknown.
“You’re going to deliberately bring down your reputation and side with a clan that hates you?”
[Because it’s the most effective if you only look at the gains and losses.]
“….”
[Why do you think you’re so ungrateful?]
Silence instead of affirmation.
At Wei Ling’s reaction, Limon smiled and continued.
[But you’re stupid, if you want to rise to a high position in the Black Dragon clan later on, remember that. That’s what your clan is like.]
The Wang function is not particularly cunning and shameless.
The Black Dragon clan is just like that.
In a light, laughing voice.
However, after hearing those words with clear sincerity, Wei Ling finally realized.
The reason why Limon was not particularly angry at the confiscation of his face by Wang Function.
And the real reason why up until now, even if the reputation among the clan fell, it was just going to be so.
“You… don’t expect anything from our clan?”
[No, expect it.]
Insidiousness inherent in nature.
Schemes and resourcefulness built up from generation to generation.
The influence that dominated the wealth of the world and so on.
Revealing what he wanted from the Black Dragon clan, Limon added another word.
[It’s just that I don’t believe it.]
Trust, loyalty, and conscience, I didn’t want anything from the Black Dragon clan in the first place, and that’s why I’m not disappointed.
Wei Ling unconsciously asked Limon, who spoke calmly.
“Even the princess?”
[Why is the word ‘even’ added there? Actually, your princess is the most untrustworthy person.]
“Then why did you accept the princess’ marriage proposal?”
Li Qingyu gave everything to be married to Limon.
Wei Ling puts on a cold expression when she says she still doesn’t trust the princess she adores.
The answer that came back was simple.
[I don’t trust your princess, but I do.]
“What kind of pun is that?”
[Sorry if that sounds like a pun. This is the best agreement that your princess risked her own life to accept from me
.
[Isn’t that what Dongju in May is like?]
Limon chuckled.
when accepting a marriage proposal.
He staked his sword and swore an oath.
He said that he would not abandon Li Qingyu unless he turned his back on him.
It is not a promise to believe unconditionally and keep it.
Rather the opposite, to put it bluntly.
It’s more like a threat to pay for it with your life if you betray me.
However, Li Qingyu accepted.
That’s the best Limon can do.
He knew that it was only natural that Limon did not trust the Black Dragon clan more than the Black Dragon clan distrusted Limon.
in doubt instead of faith.
Aim the blade instead of the flower.
A betrothed married out of necessity.
He and she had that kind of relationship.
[I am not Romeo or Hodong, and your princess is not Juliet or Nakrang.]
Falling in love with each other at first sight is only possible because it is a novel.
In fact, Limon knew very well that even if enemies do not poison each other, they are matched in nature only when they form a marriage of convenience.
Not to mention, Limon couldn’t trust any other Black Dragon Clan other than Li Qingyu himself.
[Well, don’t think too badly of that. I don’t have the heart to deliberately reject you, as long as you don’t act particularly manipulatively.
]
[Yes, Mr. Wang, too.]
Limon calmly agreed.
Even though Wang Feng Shui shot him in the back, that was just the Seven Dragons against the Seven Dragons.
Limon, who had been through all sorts of tricks since they were called the Demonic Cult, wasn’t even angry at that much.
[Although he wouldn’t try to help instead.]
Of course, that didn’t make me feel good either.
After reading the meaning behind the words, Wei Ling asked quietly.
“Are you sure that there will be trouble for the King and Queen because of him?”
[I’m not even a prophet, so how can you be sure of that?]
A feeling is just a feeling.
It’s never a prophecy.
If I had been able to find out everything with just my senses, Limon would have found the beasts and killed them.
So said Limon.
If the royal function is prudent.
No matter what tricks the young man has prepared, there is a possibility that it will be useless or rather, there is a possibility that he will dig up really useful information.
[But it would be better to tell the princess in advance. Take care of yourself and prepare well.]
“Are you saying that?”
[okay. If there is a problem, it won’t end with the death of a few people.]
Even so, Limon warned.
It wasn’t just that he was convinced that the young man with new eyes would cause trouble in some way.
As the fiancée of Li Qingyu and the representative of the Guardian responsible for the safety of the Black Dragon clan, the minimum sense of responsibility.
And it was because of another feeling I felt when I saw someone who thoroughly acted in accordance with his interests.
[You just have to be careful about being bitten by a crazy bastard, but pigs blinded by greed always get into accidents while being overzealous.]