Episode 457
“hmm.”
After checking the contents of the information sheet, I tapped the desk with my index finger and was lost in thought.
Cheon Ga-ryeong, who was watching quietly, asked as if throwing a question.
“What are you going to do?”
“well.”
Immediately after the ship departing from Haenam Island reached land.
I instructed Dang Seo-yeon and the rest of the party to return to the headquarters first.
At the same time, a request was made to Hao Wen through Chen Jia Ling.
Please gather information about the current situation of the Seomun family.
‘It’s a pain in the ass.’
It was a month ago that I received a letter from Seomun Family asking for help.
Did you say that So Gaju, the wife’s brother, took the wrong elixir and fell ill?
I had put it off because I had to go to Haenampa first, but this matter was also very important.
Isn’t this a matter related to the teacher and not to anyone else?
The problem was that I was worried about whether it would be okay to leave the office in these current times.
The Demonic Cult engulfed Hebei, and the Murim Alliance began preparing for an all-out war.
Of course, Cheonan Gambu was also in a situation where it was necessary to prepare for war.
‘Of course, now there are people who will take my place even if I am away.’
Still, I couldn’t help but feel uncomfortable.
It may not take as long as when I visited Haenam Island, but I was reluctant to go abroad for personal reasons at such an important time.
‘I can’t just worry about it forever.’
Seomun Hwiyoung, the next head of the Seomun family, was not in immediate danger of death.
Unlike the Flame Soul Sword, he would not die even if left unattended for a while.
So, he visited Haenampa before Seomun family.
However, it was not true if it was okay to leave Seomun Hwiyoung untreated until the Great Demon War was concluded.
In the end, I had to go to Seomun Family House.
If we had to move anyway, it was better to finish preparations as quickly as possible.
‘I told him to remove the ox horn as soon as possible.’
Five days have already passed since I returned to the headquarters.
Most of the urgent matters have been taken care of.
If you were going to go, now was the time.
‘First of all, I need to contact the Seomun family.’
* * *
The carriage departing from Honam passed through Hubuk and reached the border of Hanam.
As I sat in the coach seat with Dok Go-seong, I stared at the empty road and yawned long.
There were a total of four people inside the carriage.
Seo Moon-hye, Lee Soo-yeon, Cheon Ga-ryeong, and Yeo So-ok.
Considering that he would be traveling with his wife, he deliberately selected only female members to accompany him.
Part of me wanted to move along with Tang Seo-yeon, but I couldn’t let her, who was the head of the execution unit, stay away from her position for a long time.
-brother.
Dokgo-seong, who was shaking the reins in his hand, spoke to me in a loud voice.
I looked to the side with a puzzled expression.
-Would it be okay?
-what?
-I don’t want my mother to be hurt by people from my mother’s family.
I chuckled and patted Dok Go-seong’s head.
Every once in a while like this, I would feel strange when I showed an adult-like side that was not appropriate for my age.
Isn’t this how parents with children feel?
-To be honest, I am worried about what kind of attitude the Seomun family will show now, as they have always treated their mother as someone who does not exist.
-At least he won’t be cold-hearted. They are in a sad situation right now.
-I guess so?
-In the end, you have to tie the knot yourself. Don’t worry too much. Don’t you know better than me what kind of person your wife is?
Dokgo-seong nodded and glanced back.
What was so enjoyable about it was that the voices of women chattering without stopping for a moment pounded my eardrums.
How far did it travel like that?
“Stop!”
“If you move, I’ll shoot… Wow!”
A group of thieves blocked the path ahead.
Before they could say anything, I threw away the sword from its sheath.
Geogwal (巨闕), shining in the sunlight, roamed the length and breadth of the air, slaughtering the thieves.
Dokgo-seong exclaimed as he watched the scene.
Through consistent training, I have become quite familiar with swordsmanship.
Now I could wipe out hordes of low-level bandits without lifting a finger.
Is it because the number of people is small, unlike when heading to Haenampa?
This was already the third time that a group of mischievous people had blocked my path.
It should also be taken into account that the closer the area is to the front line, the worse the security is.
Wow!
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It took less than half an hour for the bandits to be wiped out.
After retrieving the sword and shaking off the blood on the blade, I went to clean up with Dok Go-seong.
They dug a hole, collected the bodies lying on the street, and buried them.
In fact, dealing with the bandits afterward was more troublesome than dealing with them.
“······.”
He doesn’t seem to know what’s happening outside.
The inside of the carriage was still full of laughter.
It was rewarding to deliberately select only female members.
I didn’t want my wife to waste her energy on useless things until she arrived at Seomun House.
After filling the hole and straightening my bent back, I looked up at the sky and muttered in my heart.
‘I hope it all works out smoothly.’
* * *
“welcome.”
Henan, Luoyang.
The warrior in charge of the gatekeeper bowed his head respectfully.
As we crossed the front gate and entered the house, dozens of people came out to welcome me and my group.
“Nice to meet you. “I am Seomunjung, the head of the Seomun family.”
“This is Yeon-woon, the head of the Cheonangambu of the Murim League. “I see you, matriarch.”
Seomun Se-ju was an old man in his sixties.
There seemed to be quite a difference in age between him and his wife.
‘Did you say that you cherished your child because you got it at a late age?’
It seems that affection has turned into love-hate because he brought the teacher, a martial arts person, with the intention of making him his confidant.
My wife, I, and Dok Go-seong took that route and moved to Gajujeon.
The members who came together headed to the accommodation provided by Seomun House.
My living room in Gajujeon.
Seomun Sega, who instructed the maid to bring the dragon car, offered me a seat and said.
“You must have been busy with construction, but thank you for taking the long walk to come here to Hanam.”
“no.”
“I wish I could take him straight to the doctor’s room, but I can’t.”
“Why?”
“The maids are cleaning my son’s body. “You can’t show a manly side to guests, right?”
“······.”
As I picked up the teacup on the table, I slightly twitched my eyebrows.
Patients who have difficulty moving and cannot wash on their own.
Is it any wonder that the maids take care of such a person…?
‘I don’t think it’s something to say in front of a guest.’
In addition, there were other things that bothered me.
Two men stood silently behind Seomun Sega.
The prayer was unusual.
If they were martial artists, they would have been ranked among the top 100 masters.
‘The guards’ eyes are also unusual.’
Slurp.
Seomun Sega tilts the tea cup so slowly that it feels frustrating to the viewer.
It was a strangely relaxed attitude.
For a parent who had finally welcomed the nobleman who would save their dying child, they seemed overly relaxed.
I didn’t expect to be treated particularly warmly, but even so, I couldn’t help but feel a sense of strangeness.
“And… it’s been a while.”
Seomunjung’s gaze turned to his wife.
The wife bowed with dignity.
“long time no see. father.”
“Do you have anything to say to this father?”
“There are a lot of things I want to talk about, but I’ll leave them for later.”
“Your tone has become a lot harsher since we haven’t seen each other.”
“It has to be that way. “I’m getting older too.”
A wrinkle appeared between Seomun Se-ju’s eyebrows.
As I was quietly watching the conversation between the two, I glanced at Dok Go-seong’s expression.
You may feel uncomfortable in the heavy atmosphere.
He was sipping tea with a peaceful expression.
“good night. “I will do as you said and prepare a separate table later.”
“······.”
Seomun Sega cleared his throat once and made eye contact with me again.
He said with a kind smile.
“Honestly, I feel a little sad.”
“······?”
“When I heard the story, I heard that he went to Haenampa first. “You cured a sect elder who was suffering from a mental illness?”
“yes. “Because the situation was so critical, we had no choice but to hurry.”
I answered in an indifferent tone, but inside I felt a strong sense of discomfort.
The unsettling sensation that had been irritating my skin gradually began to take on substance.
This was not something to say to the face of a customer who took time out of his busy schedule to treat his child.
Even if you say it jokingly, isn’t this a statement that can’t help but sound like an insult?
A person who is the head of a famous family makes this kind of mistake?
“So, you are my son-in-law’s disciple?”
“That’s right.”
I couldn’t understand why they were emphasizing the expression “son-in-law.”
Since when did you recognize Master as your son-in-law?
It felt meaningful that he was the first to reach out to resolve the accumulated sediment.
“It was fate that led us to meet each other like this, and I hope we can continue our good relationship.”
“I think so too.”
I clicked my tongue inwardly.
According to common sense, if you’ve talked to your wife, wouldn’t it be right to talk to Dok Go-seong next?
What country’s etiquette is it that treats someone like this so openly?
Unlike the first time, I was also bothered by the strangely disparaging attitude towards this group.
‘Look at this old man.’
A laugh escaped me.
The intention to take the lead in the relationship was clearly visible.
In any case, as if he was an official of the imperial family, his every move was calculated.
A light conversation continued around the corner.
The more words Seomun Se-ju and I exchanged, the more his wife’s expression hardened.
Only Dok Go-seong continued to sip his tea with a nonchalant expression.
‘That’s right.’
During our conversation, I was able to realize a few things.
Seomun Sega’s kind attitude was just a mask.
The characteristic temperament of government officials, who regard martial people as subordinates, was quietly evident in his voice.
He scratched me so gently that a normal person wouldn’t notice, but the more I dealt with him, the worse I felt.
‘······Okay, you want to make it clear that you are the boss by saying a few words in advance, right?’
It didn’t take long to decide how to respond.
This old man was very mistaken in looking at people.
I was not a polite enough young man to respect someone just because he was my teacher’s father-in-law.
To be honest, it didn’t matter to me whether the next head of the Seomun family died or not.
I know that his wife, Seo Moon-hye, couldn’t forget her family and missed them for a long time, but if the situation continued like this, it would be neither porridge nor rice.
“I changed my mind.”
“······?”
I’m sorry, but it was them who were disappointed, not me.
I haughtily crossed my arms and crossed my legs.
Then he said it like he was throwing it away.
“I’ll just head back. “I don’t think there’s any reason for me to be here anymore.”
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