Chapter 114: Tiger’s Den 1
The Jinryeong Trading Company was bustling until the following afternoon.
Under the orders of Hong Yugang, the head of the caravan and the head of the Manggeumhong family, they were dispersing the caravan’s assets and sending them out to external bases.
With the Black-White Twin Guards dead, the Jinling Trading Company could no longer be maintained.
From early morning, carts arrived incessantly, loading the caravan’s key goods and heading off somewhere. Consequently, all the caravan members were out helping with the work.
Baek Moo-jin kept the white robe Jin So-hye had prepared for him stored separately and blended into the crowd wearing the guild’s martial attire.
Hong Il-gang, Hong Yu-gang’s younger brother and the leader of the warriors, said,
“Be careful. And give my regards to Lord Oh.”
“Understood.”
“If you encounter bandits or raiders, resolve it as quietly as possible.”
“I will.”
The caravan of over ten merchants set off once more, escorted by their guards.
Hong Yugang watched for a moment before approaching Baek Mujin.
“Things are mostly settled. I sent someone to the Minghan Inn. If there are any companions as you mentioned, Lord Baek, they will be brought here.”
Their tone had shifted to formal speech as they addressed each other with honorifics. Hong Yugang was thirty-nine this year. Yet, after their conversation, he was using respectful language with remarkable politeness. Consequently, Baek Mujin found himself naturally using formal speech as well.
