Chapter 489 – Do you need it?
A messenger went to Guga.
I gulped at Nahi’s words.
‘What should I do…?’
Plus, a cold sweat runs down my face.
Because this is the part that was unexpected.
In some ways, the response of the Poison King was the most normal thing a head of a clan should do.
A relative of another clan who visited as a guest was harmed by his own family.
It was his duty to immediately relay this information to his blood relatives.
‘This is really being kept.’
Most people are busy hiding it when something like this happens.
The fact that the two families harbored ill feelings toward each other was problematic in itself, and furthermore, it was an area that could cause problems for the position of the party.
It’s taken for granted that we should try to handle this quietly.
I am just embarrassed that the Poison King is protecting this.
‘Is he the kind of person who would protect something like this?’
I didn’t think so.
Honestly, I still don’t think so.
Although it is true that the Poison King is a much more clean-cut person than expected, it is difficult to see him as a head of a household who is not tainted by the world.
That means.
‘I wonder if there is some intention behind it.’
I don’t know yet.
And, if possible, I hope this won’t be a problem.
‘… I hope nothing happens.’
I’m sure they included news that he was poisoned but fine. That must have been it.
What’s more,
‘If my father sees this, nothing bad will happen.’
It had to be that way.
It would have been difficult if it had existed.
There have already been so many accidents since I returned, so if this happens again, who knows what will happen.
So… I desperately hoped that nothing would happen… .
It only took a few days for me to realize that this was a world without a god who would listen to such prayers.
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There are several counties in Sacheon, but the most representative district is ultimately determined by how close it is to the Tang Dynasty.
Even if it is not the current party, it is Paega, which can be said to be the representative family of Sacheon.
Besides that, there are many famous Sega families around, including the Munpa.
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In a world where the Magical Gate rules, being close to the representative Sega has its advantages.
By donating to them, you can bring them into their protection.
Especially since he is a member of the ruling party who handles commercial affairs well, just like Mo Yong-se.
Sacheon’s county was as large and well-managed as Hanam, which had a stronghold.
“older brother!”
When I first arrived at the station, a large man greeted me as soon as I entered the street.
It felt like it had been a long time since I last saw Paewoocheol.
“It’s been a while.”
“Hahahaha! How have you been!”
Paewoocheol tries to hug me with a bright, evil expression on his face.
I moved my body slightly and threw away the iron wire next to me.
“Huh!? Sleep…!”
Cheol Ji-seon is unable to react to the sudden throw and is hugged by Pae Woo-cheol.
Sorry, but I don’t really have any taste for hugs from guys.
The funny thing is that Pae Woo-cheol just hugs Cheol Ji-seon as if he doesn’t care about that.
“How have you been, Brother Ji-seon?”
“Ahh…! Wait… Wait a minute…!”
Although Cheoljiseon shouted as if he was in pain, Paewoocheol seemed not to hear him.
“Can I leave that as is?”
Woohyuk, who had been lost and wandering for two days, said as he looked at the situation.
“Leave it alone, it looks happy.”
“You look happy…?”
You can see Cheol Ji-seon on the verge of fainting under the pressure of the iron fist.
I thought that was also a kind of happiness.
No, not that.
As I was sniffing around like that, Woohyuk looked at me with a strange expression.
I felt that gaze and asked.
“why.”
“are you okay?”
“what.”
“You said you ate poison.”
“ah.”
How did you know?
I chuckled at Woohyuk’s words. I wondered how he heard that.
“I’m just a little hungry.”
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“You ate more poison because you were hungry?”
“It was delicious.”
“…”
Woohyuk looks at me like I’m crazy at my answer.
To be honest, it was true that the taste wasn’t bad.
‘Oh, this is not good.’
I remember Dang So-yeol often saying that it was delicious whenever I gave him some poison tea.
I wondered if this was because I had developed a tolerance to the poison.
First of all, I guess I should just pretend I don’t know.
“Did you have a nice talk?”
“hmm….”
When I asked if he had a good conversation with Goeseon, Woohyuk looked slightly hesitant.
“why.”
“No, nothing happened.”
He made a face like something had definitely happened, and then he said nothing had happened.
I wanted to ask, but decided not to.
“But there is something.”
“hmm?”
“Why is the guy who said he would leave when he met the teacher still here?”
“…”
Woohyuk flinched at my words.
Did you think I’d forget? No way.
After hearing that, Woohyuk immediately runs ahead and starts whistling.
“Ah… I’m hungry. What should I eat? Should I eat meat?”
Another useless trick.
In the meantime, this bastard named Taoist wants to eat meat again… .
I sighed slightly at his absurd attitude and followed him.
I didn’t intend to kick him out, but the way he acted made me angry.
I was just trying to walk away pretending not to know.
“Oh, right, the teacher told me to bring you again.”
“huh?”
I had to tilt my head at Woohyuk’s words.
The goblin told you to bring me here?
I have a question as I recall Namgung Myung kicking me out last time.
‘It’s probably not what Namgung Myung said… So did Goeseon call him on his own accord?’
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I don’t know why the gossip called me again.
But it didn’t matter.
‘I was going to go back anyway. This is a good excuse.’
I was planning to visit you sometime soon anyway.
It was actually a good thing that you called me first.
“How long do I have to go?”
“… You didn’t say that. Considering our teacher’s personality, I think we can get there within seven days and nights.”
“…You’re so relaxed.”
“haha!”
I was wondering where that sly personality came from. After seeing the gosun, I think I understand a little bit.
And as I watched Woohyuk’s smile like that, something I’ve been curious about for a long time came to mind.
“Come to think of it. How did you end up becoming his disciple?”
The lazy genius of shamanism. How did Woohyuk, the sleeping dragon, become Goeseon’s disciple?
I was secretly curious about that.
“… hmm.”
Woohyuk, who heard my question, seemed to think for a moment, then smiled slightly and answered like this.
“It’s nothing special… just.”
The smiling expression seemed somehow refreshing and at times a bit nostalgic.
“Let’s get along well with each other as abandoned humans… something like that.”
“What are you saying?”
This kid is talking like he doesn’t even know what he’s talking about. It seems like he has no intention of telling me, so I just walked ahead.
The place he headed after abandoning Woohyuk was a place where women gathered.
Shudder.
As I approach, I see someone flinching.
It was a hot topic.
Since she had promised to go with them, Dang So-yeol also joined the party.
Since that last incident, I felt like Tang So-yeol was avoiding me whenever he saw me.
Why…?
Let’s leave behind the hesitating Dang So-yeol for now.
I spoke first to another person who was walking around looking at the scene.
“Is it fun?”
“Oh, yes!”
Wi Seol-ah laughs brightly at my question.
He looked much more mature than when I first saw him, but it seemed like he still had that side to him.
‘It seems like it’s getting colder and colder.’
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As if her past life’s appearance had never disappeared, Wi Seol-ah’s appearance was becoming more mature as the days passed.
Additionally, there was a uniquely cool atmosphere.
Just like the divine sword of a previous life.
However, because he laughs a lot, the corners of his eyes are slightly curved.
That made a huge difference.
As I was gently stroking the blonde hair of that foolish girl, someone next to me spoke to me.
“What happened?”
It was Mo Yong-hee.
It felt nice to see your face again, as it was the first time in a long time that I had seen you.
He asked Mo Yong-hee, hiding his feelings inside.
“what?”
“That one.”
At Mo Yong-hee’s nod, I looked around.
“ah.”
Then I could understand what Mo Yong-hee had said.
I guess you’re talking about the unmanned people who are spread around us, knowingly or unknowingly.
Not only on top of buildings, but also between people.
There were many unmanned vehicles hiding their presence.
They were all members of the Tang family.
They are probably unleashed by the Poison King.
I looked at them and thought.
‘Is it your intention to protect me? Or is it your intention to watch me?’
Probably both.
Since I have been harmed within the party, there will be an intention to protect me accordingly, and since there are things I have said, there will also be an intention to monitor my actions.
He turned his gaze back to Mo Yong-hee. It was uncomfortable to look at him for too long.
“You don’t have to worry about it.”
“What on earth are you doing…?”
When Mo Yong-hee said this while frowning, a slightly aggrieved feeling crossed my mind.
“No, I heard he ate poison. Shouldn’t we be worried first?”
At that time, Namgung Biana, Wi Seol-ah, and even Mo Yong-hee were in the annex.
At the moment, the three of them didn’t seem to care at all.
I said that because I felt a little sad, but Mo Yong-hee said it to me with an indifferent expression.
“… My lord. How can I believe it after seeing that smoke?”
“…”
Namgungbia and Wi Seol-ah, who were standing next to Mo Yong-hee, nodded their heads.
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This is a bit painful, is it really that obvious?
[I told you it wasn’t that bad, you idiot.]
Noya, who had been quiet, intervened like a ghost.
“No, I told you I really did eat poison….”
“I didn’t think you would swallow it without any intention. Even though the world seems reckless, you are the most cautious. Aren’t you?”
“…”
What the hell.
I couldn’t bring myself to say anything to Mo Yong-hee.
“Are you thinking of doing something again?”
“It’s not that big of a deal….”
“Then it would be a huge problem.”
“Are you listening to me properly?”
“yes.”
Mo Yong-hee says, lightly brushing my hair back.
“I can tell it’s dangerous since you can’t explain it to us properly.”
“…”
“Even if I ask, you won’t answer. I know very well.”
A cold sweat runs down my face. Every word I say feels chilling.
As always, I shouldn’t have long conversations with Mo Yong-hee.
Because I know I’ll lose no matter what I say.
So, I had no choice but to use the method that Woohyuk had used on me.
“By the way. Where did the White Lotus Sword go?”
“I know you’re beating around the bush. Can I just let you off the hook this once? Your aunt went out to meet someone.”
“… Oh, okay. Thank you.”
Finally, I had to cough once and scratch the back of my head.
It doesn’t work at all, damn it… .
As I continued to walk awkwardly, Mo Yong-hee, who had been secretly fanning me, asked me a question.
“So, Master, where are we going now?”
It’s been a while since I entered the building, and I’ve been walking around, so I guess that’s what I’m asking.
It’s not just Mo Yong-hee, but everyone’s eyes are drawn to me, wondering about this.
Feeling those gazes, I pointed straight ahead with my hand.
“I’m almost there. It’s right in front of me.”
“What’s in front of me… huh?”
At my gesture, Mo Yong-hee raises her head and lets out a short sound.
It seemed like he immediately realized where I was going.
There was a large building in front, which I believe was the second largest building in the county.
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The largest one would be the one with the deepest ties to the Tang family.
The second is….
“Baekhwasangdan…?”
It was the Sacheon branch of Baekhwasangdan run by Mrs. Mi.
“I heard you had something to do… . It was your mother’s… no, it was the head of the Mi Danju.”
“Huh? What did you say?”
I just thought the title was weird. Am I mistaken?
Since it wasn’t important at the moment, I decided to skip it for now.
“I don’t plan on eating there until dinner. I have some plans.”
The reason why you came all the way to Hyeon to look for Baekhwasangdan.
As I said last time, it’s to sell off the things I’ve been saving up.
‘It’s a bit of a hassle to just sell it roughly.’
After all, it was expensive, and since it was a fairly rare item, there was concern that it would be difficult to sell it anywhere.
Because if even a rumor spreads, it becomes annoying.
‘Soyeom-ra was walking around with a night light hanging from her neck…’
If such a rumor spread, a bunch of people could get involved.
I don’t think it’s particularly dangerous.
‘I’m just saying that because it’s annoying to clean up.’
It’s just a hassle to clean it up one by one.
There was also a record of using Mrs. Mi’s name, so selling the night liquor at Baekhwasangdan was not a bad idea as it eased his conscience.
In the part where my conscience is pricked more.
[Aesong-ah, are you saying that you feel guilty?]
‘Of course. I’m human too.’
[Not anymore.]
‘…’
What the fuck.
You’re really stabbing the knife in the back.
I took a deep breath and headed towards the entrance at the top.
“I’ll be right back. Everyone sit down on the first floor. It won’t take long.”
Immediately after leaving a message to the group, he reaches out his hand to open the door above.
Squeak.
“huh?”
Before I can even grab the doorknob, someone appears and opens the door.
“Huh?”
“uh?”
The door opened and the person who appeared made eye contact and reacted to each other.
Because he was a familiar person.
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A fierce-looking old man in his old age and a skinny boy.
I looked at them and said in surprise.
“divine?”
The characters were Shin Ui and Jegal Hyuk.
Just when you’re wondering why these guys are suddenly appearing at Baekhwasangdan.
‘what?’
I had to look at the god and question it.
The gaze of the god who seemed surprised when he saw me was now fixed on someone else, not me.
I looked back, following that gaze.
‘Huh?’
There.
There was Cheol Ji-seon who frowned while looking at the god.
