Chapter 22
Baek Mu-ryang frowned slightly.
“I have accepted the request of the Baek-ik Pavilion leader and acknowledged them as part of the family, but that method does not seem ideal.”
Yang-hwi also agreed. The Black Path Band was not called the Black Path Band for nothing.
Reform them to make them useful? Easier said than done.
They are people who have chosen to prey on others’ backs rather than earn an honest living; they are a lost cause.
While there are exceptions like Gu Ak, it means that for most, they are useless breeds from the very nature of their character.
To turn such individuals into members of an Orthodox Faction sect, someone who knows the physiology of the Black Path inside out must manage them with meticulous care, second by every second, without a single gap.
Hm? But as it happens, there is a talent who perfectly fits the requirements, isn’t there?
“There is a saying, ‘Sagi-sindeurideung-i-isil’ (When the time comes, it is hard to seize and easy to lose).”
“It means that timing is difficult to obtain but easy to lose. What are you trying to say?”
“Our family is facing two such moments. It is both an opportunity and a crisis.”
An opportunity for revival brought about by the Black Path struggle, and a crisis due to the rising containment efforts.
To not miss these two moments, we must increase our scale by any means necessary.
“Father, you issued the order for ‘One Hero a Day’ to the Baek-ik Pavilion leader. How about we expand on this further?”