Book 7 Chapter 29

Bilyeon and His Gang's Symposium

Hyoryong: Have you heard of the strange happenings in the martial arts world?

Bilyeon: What do you mean?

Hyoryong: Haven't you heard the famous rumor that the secret manuals of various sects are being transcribed and spread throughout the martial arts world by unknown assailants?

Bilyeon: I haven't heard a thing.

Hyoryong: Ha! You don't know the biggest topic of interest in the martial arts world these days? You're too out of touch. I doubt your ears are even working properly!

Bilyeon: I'll tell you it's a needless worry.

Hyoryong: Is it okay to transcribe and distribute the martial arts secret manuals of other sects without permission?

Bilyeon: As long as you don't get caught, it doesn't matter! If there's money to be made, what wouldn't I do?

Hyoryong: And if you get caught?

Jang Hong: Then it's obviously a problem.

Hyoryong: Then shouldn't you not do it, Hong Hyung?

Jang Hong: The temptation of crime is sweet and paralyzes a person's reason! That's why people fall into the temptation of crime even when they know they are doing wrong. It's ridiculous.

Hyoryong: Isn't it obviously a problem? If you know it's a problem, shouldn't you just not start?

Jang Hong: Criminals sometimes forget that illegal acts have consequences! They think they won't be punished even if they are caught.

Hyoryong: Is such a foolish way of thinking possible?

Jang Hong: I don't understand how they can't think with such simple common sense, but it seems there are indeed such people in this world, strangely enough.

Hyoryong: It's strange.

Jang Hong: Moreover, we are surprised by the fact that there are surprisingly many such scatterbrained people around us.

Hyoryong: Ha! Such pathetic things…

Bilyeon: Because there are surprisingly many fools around us!

Jang Hong: When committing a crime, you need to be prepared! Prepared to lay down your life. If the martial arts of the Birae Sect are transcribed and spread throughout the martial arts world, what would you do, Ryeon?

Bilyeon: What else would I do! Don't ask such obvious questions. I would chase them to the ends of the earth, make them repent with their heads bowed, then break every bone in their body one by one, peel off their skin layer by layer, take out their intestines, salt them, and make them unable to live or die! How could I possibly forgive such a wretch?

Jang Hong: You wouldn't kill them?

Bilyeon: Kill them? What a cruel thing to say! If I kill them easily, there's no revenge. I'll make them unable to live or die and take revenge over and over. A death that ends everything is too trivial to even be called revenge. It's impossible to offer the charitable act of death, which is a peaceful rest.

Jang Hong: I'm hesitating whether to praise you or not!

Hyoryong: If possible, just kill them! That would be an act of mercy.

Bilyeon: I'm just doing what needs to be done. What excuses could such people possibly have! They couldn't say anything even with a hundred mouths!

Jang Hong: And if they did?

Bilyeon: Even with more than a hundred mouths, I would have no choice but to brutally punish them and crush them!

Hyoryong: So that's how it is!

Jang Hong: That's how it is…

Hyoryong: That's how it is.

Jang Hong: As expected, you're someone who understands the world!

Bilyeon: You're only realizing that now?

Jang Hong: Unfortunately, I'm realizing it now.

Bilyeon: Then you wouldn't have known this either?

Jang Hong: Known what?

Bilyeon: What else? The popularity poll for the Biraedo characters and scenes that was held on a large scale.

Jang Hong: How could I not know that? I'm a professional! Wasn't that an event held on the Biraedo cafe (cafe.daum.net\/TGSNOSF) on Daum?

Hyoryong: Ah! I know about that too!

Jang Hong: Were the results out?

Bilyeon: Of course. Ms. Kim Yujeong of Imeria did the work.

Hyoryong: Ah! Don't keep us in suspense, announce the results quickly!

Bilyeon: Ha! You can know the results without opening the lid! Why bother knowing and despairing?

Hyoryong: Exceptions are unpredictable elements that exist everywhere in the world. The future is uncertain. It is not fixed.

Bilyeon: You should learn to accept fate! Tsk tsk! Then I will announce the results. With the support and love of the readers, I, Bilyeon, have proudly taken first place as the best character, easily surpassing everyone else. It was a predictable outcome, but it's deeply moving to have it confirmed like this.

Hyoryong & Jang Hong: Woooooooooo! We should suspect a calculation error.

Bilyeon: The calculation is as follows. For those who are curious or suspicious, I will reveal it.

Biraedo: This is the result of the Daum Cafe 5,000 member milestone event. It's being announced, absurdly, when we're close to 10,000 members. It seems we'll have to hold a 10,000 member event soon.

♣ Best Character

1st〉 Bilyeon (125 votes): Because he is the protagonist. Fiery personality, unparalleled handsome man, the world's greatest maverick, eccentric guy, skilled in martial arts, ultra-super-bat handsome boy (not yet confirmed), and a money-lover (the protagonist is still the protagonist).

2nd〉 Master (46 votes): Because he bosses around the protagonist and has a similar personality to Bilyeon. Because he is the only one who can torment Bilyeon (the last remaining hope for the many who were wronged by Bilyeon! Doubts about his true identity are pouring in, but he remains silent).

3rd〉 Na Yerinn (42 votes): Because she is a beautiful girl with a regal countenance (truly beautiful women are always treated well! Will her cold heart accept Bilyeon?).

4th〉 Moyong Hwi (31 votes): Because he is neat, handsome, and comes from a prominent family (You're great, Moyong Hwi! His excessive fastidiousness is a flaw, if anything).

5th〉 Hyoryong (30 votes): Spies are mysterious (Call me a spy)!

6th〉 Yeomdo Gwak Younghee (25 votes): Because he is pathetic (Sob sob sob! Be strong, Yeomdo! There is still hope. When will the day of liberation come?).

7th〉 Noh Hak (10 votes): Because his courage to defy Bilyeon is admirable, and because it's pathetic to see him get beaten (An unexpected showing! Noh Hak, you're amazing! Noh Hak, the hope of a hundred thousand beggars).

8th〉 Jang Hong (9 votes): Because he is pathetic (It seems he's less pathetic than Yeomdo! He claims he's never been pathetic! His still mysterious identity seems to be a factor in his popularity! Focus is on his marital status).

9th〉 Namgung Sang (7 votes): Because he was injured by a tiger instead of Jinryeong (An unexpectedly devoted and awkward man! He seems to be greatly disheartened by losing to Noh Hak! Jinryeong is diligently comforting him).

10th〉 Yoon Junho (6 votes): Because of his potential in martial arts, and because it's pitiful that he has a plum blossom allergy (Have hope! Junho).

11th〉 Lee Jinseol (5 votes): Because she is cute (A strong showing among female characters! Currently gaining popularity).

12th〉 Baek Mooyoung, Cheongheun (5 votes): No reason (Sharing 12th place and showing their strong friendship).

13th〉 Bingbong Yeongwasuhode, Uroemae (4 votes): Because their guardianship of women is admirable, and their names are unique.

14th〉 Gwan Cheolsu, Bi Yeontae, Jujakdan (3 votes): No reason

15th〉 Chu Iltae, Baekho (2 votes): No reason (Do these people even need a reason…).

16th〉 Jinryeong, Dokgo Ryong, Dang Cheolyeong, Geomryuhon Writer Mok Jeonggyun (1 vote): Because they wrote Biraedo (Oh! Wonderful! Amazing! You've done it. But the joy is fleeting).

♣ Worst Character

1st〉 Moyong Hwi (37 votes): Pretending to be too neat, obsessive-compulsive? Pretending to be smart (Many people like him, but more people dislike him, a character of misfortune! However, he is taking solace in the fact that he ranked 3rd in the Best Character poll).

2nd〉 Bi Yeontae (32 votes): I don't like his perverted acts, like smelling women's clothes (It seems this is the limit of perversion! He is currently strongly advocating for improved treatment of perverts).

3rd〉 Wi Jicheon (31 votes): Embarrassment to men, stalker, just disliked (Does anyone like stalkers these days? He's an embarrassment to men! Persistent men are detestable! So annoying).

4th〉 Gwan Cheolsu (19 votes): Stole another man's woman, cold-blooded, etc. (What more can I say to someone whose blood is like ice? It is said that Yeomdo burst into laughter upon seeing this result).

5th〉 Na Yerinn (17 votes): Disliked because she's too pretty out of jealousy. Because she ignores Bilyeon, etc. (As expected, pretty women seem to have many enemies! Will she open her heart to Bilyeon… it's still uncertain).

6th〉 Hyoryong (9 votes): Because being a spy implies something is going on (A spy is not James Bond! The surprisingly soft-hearted Hyoryong seems to have been hurt! Fortunately, he ranked 5th in the Best Character poll, so he gained some consolation).

7th〉 Bilyeon, Master (9 votes): For their rude behavior, wickedness, and for bossing around the protagonist, etc. (Tsk tsk tsk! Karma… you reap what you sow. They say justice is still alive).

8th〉 Yeomdo Gwak Younghee, the members of the Aesojeo Society, Yoon Junho (6 votes): Embarrassment to men, pervert (Woooooo! Yeomdo is enraged! It seems the Jujakdan will be caught in the crossfire).

9th〉 Pervert man, Gongson Ilchwi, Jang Hong (5 votes): Disliked (Do you need a reason to dislike someone? If you dislike them, you dislike them. They themselves claim it's fraud and manipulation because it's too arbitrary).

10th〉 Baek Mooyoung, Jeon Okgi, Dang Muncheon, Chu Iltae, Geomryuhon Writer (4 votes): Writes slowly, stole my heart, just etc. (The surrounding voices urging the author to reflect were very strong).

11th〉 Namgung Sang, Gu Jeonghoe, Yoon Junho, Hyung-Sae-Mae, Noh Hak, Kunlun Twin Sword Brothers, all members of Bingbong Yeongwasuhode, Cheatsy (3 votes): Like a fool (No woman likes a fool. And do men like them? No).

12th〉 Jinryeong, Jujakdan, Cheongryongdan, Cheonmuhakwan Head, Ho Cheon-gang, Geum Yeongho (2 votes): None (Do you really need a reason? They must have done something wrong).

13th〉 Dang Sam, all the people of Gu Jeonghoe, Dokgo Ryong, Ilbi, Moyong Jeongcheon, Gam Eunsu, Ma Jinga, Cheongheun (1 vote): Again, no reason.

♣ Best Scene

1st〉 Kiss Scene (54 votes): Contrary to the author's expectations, the first kiss scene in volume 3 was chosen as the best scene. The author was very surprised by this unexpected result. Then, he breathed a sigh of relief. Why? Because he knew his direction hadn't ended up as cliché. Thank you for the response beyond expectations.

2nd〉 Teaching the Jujakdan (27 votes): Bilyeon goes to heaven, the Jujakdan go to hell! The beginning of a nightmare and a bad relationship.

3rd〉 When using the Sambok Guta technique, especially on Noh Hak (21 votes): Noh Hak sacrificed his life to create a memorable scene. Well done, Noh Hak!

4th〉 Mukgeum Gyeoktagyeum (16 votes): Some people felt satisfied when he was hit on the back of the head.

5th〉 Baekhyangguan Raid (8 votes): Mwahaha!

6th〉 Bilyeon and Yeomdo's duel, when living with the Master (7 votes): Joint 6th place.

7th〉 Bilyeon and Wi Jicheon's duel (7 votes): Wi Jicheon is the one who ranked 3rd in Worst Character! It seems he was greatly disliked by the readers! Let us offer a moment of silent mourning… Poor fellow!

8th〉 The Jujakdan know about Jinryeong and Gyeongsang's night, Bilyeon's side job (6 votes): Unexpected popularity! Namgung Sang and Jinryeong couple! Jinryeong didn't do surprisingly well in the best rankings, but she's one of the popular female characters.

9th〉 When Bilyeon mercilessly beats his disciples (5 votes): There seem to be many people who like brutality! Because of this result, the children will likely be beaten more often!

10th〉 Victory in the duel with Dang Muncheon, the tiger's death, the scene where Wi Jicheon and the Bingbong Yeongwasuhode cry out for Bilyeon's downfall, when Bilyeon uses Biraedo (3 votes): It seems there were surprisingly many readers who agreed with the scene where they cried out for Bilyeon's downfall.

11th〉 Victory in Samsungmujae, when ordering the Jungyang Bureau, the lunchbox incident, the Geumbuyeon axe atrocity incident, the death of Cheoldambi Whan Jinjoyun who was hit by a stone thrown by Ryeon during underwater training, when Ryeon and Yerinn are alone in the cave, all the duel scenes (2 votes): There are many varied opinions.

12th〉 Intimidating Jang Wooyang, the scene where Hyoryong uses Taegeolcheongangbyeok to block the sword storm, the author's naming sense, when the Master and Ryeon act cheap about money, the moment Junho unfolded Chilmaegum, and the fake inside the leather bag, when the golden net was spread (1 vote): Passing opinions.

♣ Worst Scene

1st〉 Explanation of Yin Gong (30 votes): Because it was boring (I'm sorry, I have nothing to say as an author. Sob sob sob).

2nd〉 Interpretation (12 votes): Also because it was boring (Tens of thousands of protests to reduce it echo in the author's ears. Kkkkk).

3rd〉 Kiss Scene (9 votes): Because of envy, because of jealousy (Sigh! What can I say about this).

4th〉 Victory in Samsungmujae (6 votes): Because it was won too easily (Life is inherently empty… *thwack*).

5th〉 Scene where men smell virgins' clothes (6 votes): Because it's perverted, it's perverted (Isn't it wise not to trust men too much? This opinion is likely to draw collective protest from male comrades).

6th〉 Scene where Mukgeum hits people, Baek Mooyoung and Gu Jeonghoe's conspiracy (5 votes)

7th〉 Binggeom and Yeomdo's secret, the very beginning (2 votes)

8th〉 Yeomdu and Bilyeon's argument, fight with the orthodox sects, Baekhyangguan infiltration incident, Hyoryong's contact, Gu Jeonghoe's conspiracy (1 vote): These were some other opinions.

Bilyeon: Did you all see? As you can see from the results, you can confirm that your predictions were not wrong. As a natural and clear result of justice prevailing, I took first place as the best character. Baam-bam-bam-ba-ram!

Hyoryong: I still suspect it! But I'm still 5th! I'm in the top ranks! Phew! Have I defended my honor with this?

Jang Hong: What? I'm only 9th in popularity? This is a scam!

Hyoryong: You barely appeared, Hyung.

Jang Hong: Even so! Such a devastating result…

Bilyeon: Come on, come on! Don't be discouraged, try for the next opportunity. Threatening the author to increase your screen time is also a good method.

Jang Hong: Should I do that?

Hyoryong: I think that's the best method.

Jang Hong: Alright! I'll cheer up too!

Bilyeon: Of course you should. Shall we wrap it up now? Ah! Before that, there are people we should thank. To Drocians Ji Yunseon, who sent the drawings of Saseonyeodo and Moyong Hwi, to Gwangnoeja, who remembered Hyoryong's characteristic X-shaped green goggles, and who also sent a drawing of Moyong Hwi's face. And our deepest gratitude to Fellish, who sent a wonderfully drawn Bilyeon SD. All of them sent their drawings to the drawing room of my Daum Cafe. I am so touched by the many people who send various drawings these days. It's a shame I can't include all their drawings. Well, but there will be other opportunities, so it's too early to give up. We will send these individuals a signed copy of "Biraedo," which is not much.

Bilyeon & Hyoryong & Jang Hong: Then, dear readers! We hope to see you safely in the next volume, volume 8. Until then, may you live long and prosper. This has been Bilyeon and his gang, brought to you from the skyscrapers of Bucheon.