<Episode 199> Pilgrim’s Pearl. (1)
Pilgrim’s Beads. (1)
The bandage covering his eyes was covered in dust.
Judging by the red tint, it appears that a lot of blood has been shed.
When you see that, there is a high chance that you are already blind.
“The girl is calmer than I thought. Tsk tsk.”
Gu Hee-bi frowned at the old man’s words.
It was a shitty situation, but it was an unexpected person who appeared, so I had to let my guard down.
It was obvious that I couldn’t do it.
“Who are you?”
“If I tell you who it is, do you know who it is?”
A twisted body and traces of heavy torture.
Still, the old, snickering laughter somehow grates on the ears.
Gu Hee-bi quickly checked her condition.
‘ Restraints.’
One on each leg, and one on each arm.
The energy in my danjeon doesn’t move at all.
‘Is this a blood clot?’
If it was a blood clot, I would have known at least.
I can’t help but feel that uncomfortable feeling.
‘If not.’
If not, what could it be? If my danjeon is fine and there are no acupuncture points, my energy is not moving.
I couldn’t figure out why.
Goo Hee-bi concentrated her mind and tried to move the bet somehow.
Even if you can’t reach it before the break, if you can move even a little bit, it’s okay.
It was.
So, I concentrated all my mind on my danjeon.
“.••!”
Gu Hee-bi crouched down in shock at the unbelievable pain she felt in her lower abdomen.
“Ugh…!”
It’s not just pain, it’s this weird feeling of something gnawing at my whole body.
Even though she wanted to scream right then and there, Gu Hee-bi forced herself to keep her mouth shut.
“Wow, that’s amazing. It’s not something you can endure just by holding back.”
The old man was still just smiling at Gu Hee-bi in front of him.
“•••you….”
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Gu Hee-bi immediately glares at the old man as he speaks as if he knows his situation.
The old man continued talking while looking at the beautiful scenery.
“I guess it would be better not to make such a vicious expression, I am not a criminal.
“That’s right.”
“•••Can you see?”
“Did you see it like that?”
“No… that can’t be.”
“That’s right, a blind person who can’t see anything.”
This statement does not make sense.
You spout words that seem to show you what you’re seeing, and then you call yourself blind.
The bandage covering my eyes was so contradictory.
“There are things that cannot be seen without being seen.”
Gu Hee-bi burst into laughter at the old man’s words.
In this situation, the old man here seems to be an extraordinary person.
Now was not the time to worry about that.
“Do you know what the current situation is?”
The old man makes a strange expression at Gu Hee-bi’s words.
It was as if his face was filled with wonder.
“Why are you like that?”
“Certainly, you are a peculiar child. To ask me such a thing in this situation.”
“Because there are only old people here.”
“Do you know what I’m going to do before you ask me that question?”
Gu Hee-bi answered the old man’s words curtly.
“Didn’t you say he wasn’t the culprit?”
Gu Hee-bi was still curled up, unable to recover from the pain from earlier.
“Do you believe that?”
“Does it make a difference if you don’t believe it?”
“Heh heh.”
The old man, who had been laughing hollowly, collapsed in front of Gu Hee-bi.
Only then, with eyes accustomed to the darkness, can the old man’s appearance be seen in detail.
The restraints on his feet were larger and more unusual than his own.
“I heard through rumors, but he’s even crazier than that.”
“Do you know me?”
“I know very well, how could I not know? I am talking about the world’s best sword and phoenix.”
The first review index after Peng Woo-jin.
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The treasure of the nine families and the perfect creation of a warrior.
A fiery temper and a foul mouth.
Even a beautiful appearance cannot hide it.
A small spark from Shanxi who is said to have the talent to overcome all those shortcomings.
That was the Gu Hee-bi that the world knew.
“I heard you’re not in your right mind.”
“You speak so rudely in front of people.”
The old man quietly watched the rain pouring down.
Since I’m blind, I guess I should say I feel it exactly.
‘Should I say calm or reckless?’
If a woman who seems to have crossed the line were to encounter this situation, this would not be the usual reaction.
You should be here.
No matter how insignificant Goo Hee-bi was, she seemed unnecessarily dull.
‘Or, he was trying hard to act indifferent.’
The old man did not say anything about it.
It was something that didn’t need to be said.
“This is the Black Palace.”
Gu Hee-bi’s body trembles at the old man’s words.
Looking at the way his eyes narrow and grow long and his mouth is biting.
“I guess you already knew this much.”
Gu Hee-bi bit her lips as she listened to the old man’s words.
As the old man said, it was something that was expected to some extent.
‘Then that guy is… .’
Gu Hee-bi recalled her last moments on the front lines.
The moment I received help from this elder, a crack appeared in the unknown magic.
It was.
For a split second, Gu Hee-bi had to feel a terrible presence weighing down on her surroundings.
He was pushed away by Elder Lee’s hand without even being able to draw his sword, saving his life.
Just recalling the memories is an ordeal.
Leaving the elder behind to fight against a catastrophic being.
At that time, I was so incompetent.
A useless person who couldn’t help and couldn’t even run away as if tied to the floor.
The humidity remained in my head.
How many times have I swung my sword to avoid becoming that kind of person?
Even though a lot of time has passed and the wall has been overcome and the climax has been reached.
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He was still incompetent.
The old man spoke to Gu Hee-bi, who had been keeping silent.
“It looks like you’ve seen the princess.”
Gu Hee-bi’s eyes widen at the old man’s words.
“It’s simple how I knew. Only one person can make an unmanned body like that.
“Is it only the Black Night Princess?”
“•••So you’re saying that the reason I can’t use my energy is because of that person?”
A master that this elder fought with all his might.
The sight of him receiving each heavy fist and burning the surroundings to the ground.
It was truly a monster.
Is that really the master of the Black Night Palace, called Emperor Sima?
“You can bet on it. Didn’t you try to use it earlier?”
Gu Hee-bi listens intently to the old man’s words.
It seemed to be talking about the pain one felt when trying to move forcefully.
“If you can endure the pain and the backlash, you can write. If a human can do that,
“I don’t know for sure, though.”
“ ”
In the end, it was said that it couldn’t be used.
“•••We have to find another way.”
“Are you thinking of escaping?”
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… … …
“I can’t stay here forever.”
“Courage is virtual, but it won’t be easy.”
I ignored the old man’s words and looked around a little more.
A space surrounded by iron bars.
Moonlight comes in through a tiny hole in the wall.
Looking at it, I could barely guess that it was night.
‘How much time has passed?’
Time aside, will Ogeomdae and Elder Lee be okay?
My head was in a state of confusion.
It was something I didn’t even know why I was here.
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Gu Hee-bi had to struggle to calm herself down by running her hands through her hair.
You must keep the line in any situation.
At the same time, it has its place as the leader of the swordsmanship.
It was also what his father had said to him.
I guess it means that you should be able to handle your fiery temper well.
It was a remark that gave Goo Hee-bi a lot to think about.
‘If it’s now… what should I do?’
There is no sword on the waist, and the bet does not move.
Alone with the old man between the iron bars in the thick darkness.
“As I said before, you’re crazy, so just stay still.”
“•••Is the old man really blind?”
“If you’ve lived this long, you should be able to get by with at least one catch.”
Should I say that I can see the situation even if I cover my eyes?
The old man just laughed alone.
“It was a bit rough, but now that I have someone to talk to, it’s okay.”
You are so peaceful even in this situation.
“It can only be good, because it has actually become a hopeful situation for me.”
“What does that mean?”
“The fact that you’re here means that Hohyeop might be on the move.”
At the father’s nickname that came out of the old man’s mouth.
Goo Hee-bi had to frown.
“I don’t know why our master’s nickname appears there.”
“They say my daughter was brought here, so of course the father will move.”
At the old man’s words, Gu Hee-bi let out a hollow laugh as if she had no idea what was going on.
“I don’t know what you’re dreaming about, but you’re not the kind of person who would do something like that.”
There is also favoritism towards children.
Or maybe he wasn’t someone who wanted to give something more.
Not only did I not particularly cherish it, but if I had ever had affection in the first place.
His own mother too.
My younger brother’s mother wouldn’t have just left him like that.
“So, give up that hope.”
“…”
The old man said nothing to Gu Hee-bi’s firm words.
He just stares at Gu Hee-bi with eyes that can’t see anything.
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“Why do you see it that way?”
“Seeing to a blind person? What a terrible thing to say.”
I wasn’t in the mood for some silly puns.
Gu Hee-bi was unknowingly uncomfortable with the old man’s seemingly peaceful personality.
There was no time to argue, so I had to try to ignore it and gather my thoughts.
At that time, the old man said to Gu Hee-bi.
“Child, you don’t seem to know much about your father.”
Gu Hee-bi sighed at the old man’s words.
“If you’re going to say things like, ‘I don’t know my father’s love well,’ then… ”
“You don’t seem to know how Hohyeop reacts when you touch his family.”
Gu Hee-bi frowns at the subtle words.
“Old man, do you know about my father?”
“Well, I don’t know.”
It was a tone of voice that seemed to indicate that he knew something.
After saying that, the old man pulled on his restraints and sat down, leaning against the wall.
“I’m tired, so I’ll go to bed first. Feel free to do whatever you want.”
“What on earth did you just say?”
“If you are worried about your safety, you don’t have to worry. Of course, the princess
And no one else will be able to touch you for a while. Oh, and”
The old man slowly reached out and pointed to Gu Hee-bi’s waist.
Gu Hee-bi looked at her waist to see what the old man was pointing at.
I could immediately tell what the old man was talking about.
What Gu Hee-bi wears on her waist is the last time she parted ways with Gu Yang-cheon.
Mechanism.
It was the same as the lucky bag that was given to Guyangcheon.
“I’ll tell you tomorrow what’s inside and what else I’m curious about. Tsk tsk, when you get old you die.
Oh, right. As I get older, I get tired easily.”
“•••Old man, what is your identity?”
“Unlike me, a child with normal eyesight is asking such a strange question. Can’t you tell just by looking?
“He’s a human being, a human being.”
“That’s not what I’m asking.”
“I’m tired, so stop asking. I don’t have a name, so from now on I’ll just call you Old Man Mok.”
“Okay. It’s annoying, so don’t call me today.”
After speaking, the old man snored as if he was telling Gu Hee-bi to listen and fell into a deep sleep.
Gu Hee-bi, left alone, opened the pouch on her waist with trembling eyes and put it in her arms.
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Oh, I put it in.
It seemed like no one else had noticed it while coming here.
In some ways, this was a fortunate thing.
On the other hand, Gu Hee-bi was more worried.
The beads in the lucky bag.
What is this, and what are its uses and applications?
Gu Hee-bi hoped that her younger brother would not realize this.
This was a rare item that allowed those who possessed it to know each other’s location.
While Goo Hee-bi was looking through her lucky bag and feeling anxious.
Guyangcheon was facing this elder.
This elder, who was sitting on the floor with bandages wrapped here and there, was looking at the Guyangcheon in front of him.
Tell him.
“This is a terrible sight.”
In a voice that seemed to say, “There’s no way I can believe it.”
Gu Yangcheon also answered calmly.
“If you are awake, why don’t you just lie still in bed? Why did you come here?
?”
Fortunately, Elder Lee seemed to have come to his senses.
The god said that I would wake up soon.
I didn’t know I would wake up this quickly.
No matter how perfect the surgery was, this is purely Elder Lee’s ridiculous regeneration.
It must be power.
Elder Lee clicked his tongue at Guyangcheon’s words and said.
“Since you couldn’t come, this old man must have come in person.”
As Elder Lee said, even if Elder Lee were to wake up, Guyangcheon would not be in a position to go see him.
It wasn’t this.
That would be the case.
The place where Guyangcheon is now used to be a prison.
I’m talking about the prison of Guga.
“Hey, you’ll be leaving soon, but you have a quick temper.”
“I’m going to leave soon, what the hell are you thinking of doing after causing an accident like that?
Are you there?
“It won’t take long.
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To Elder Lee’s scolding, Guyangcheon only responded indifferently.
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“The three elders and the president said they would use this as an excuse to change your mind.”
“Ha, who are you going to fix? People who aren’t even active right now.”
Unlike the work of the elders of the family of Iljangro and Ijangro.
Now, they were old people who did not really participate in Sega’s work.
Are those people tripping me up now?
‘You’re like fucking old people.’
“That’s right, you punk! Why did you do something when the old man couldn’t help you?
am!”
At the elder’s scolding, Goyangcheon only pouts.
Although he killed the elder for a reason, this was something he knew only about.
go.
Even if you temporarily received permission from the governor, it wasn’t permission.
After all, he killed an elder within the family, so even if he was a blood relative, he had to be punished.
all.
‘It would be nice if the basement of Iljang-ro was discovered.’
How should I proceed? Since my father is not in Sega, I have to do it like this.
But I did.
“How is your body?”
“I’m fine.”
“There’s no way he’d be okay if he had a hole in his chest.”
“This guy? If you weren’t going to believe me anyway, why did you ask?”
Elder Lee kept laughing in vain at Guyangcheon’s words.
“Do you plan on continuing like this?”
“What should I do? My father isn’t here either.”
“Do you want me to use some of my power?”
“I think the power this elder uses is literally power, so it’s good.”
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Judging from the reaction, it seems like he really intended to use all his strength to escape.
Why would a guy who is not even in good health do something like that?
Realizing that this wasn’t working either, the elder brought up another story.
all.
“I am very worried about your children.”
“…”
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“In particular, your servant child cries every day.”
It seemed like he was talking about the above.
“•••I’ll take care of that.”
It’s unfortunate, but there’s nothing we can do about it right now.
Because this was something that clearly had to be done.
Guyangcheon left this behind and looked at Elder Lee and asked.
“Elder Lee, please tell me something.”
“What are you talking about?”
“Sister Hee-bi, I’m talking to you.”
“…”
“I know you came here to tell me that. What’s going on?”
“It wasn’t like this before, I guess I’ve become more perceptive for no reason.”
The story of Gu Hee-bi being kidnapped and Elder Lee being on the verge of death.
The reason Elder Lee went to Guyangcheon as soon as he came to his senses was probably because of this.
There must be a connection.
Elder Lee opened his mouth hesitantly, looking at Guyangcheon.
