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 Ind reachednd.


    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.


    So Gaju: So, did you say that the person who was the brother of the master took the elixir by mistake and fell ill in bed?


    I had put it off because I had to go to Haenampa first, but this matter was very important.


    Isn’t this a matter rted 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 Kambu was also in a situation where it was necessary to prepare for war.


    ‘Of course, now there are people who will take my ce even if I am away.’


    Still, I couldn’t help but feel ufortable.


    It may not take as long as when I visited Haenam Ind, 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 me 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, Yeo So-ok.


    Considering that he would be traveling with his wife, he deliberately selected only female members to apany 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 in session.


    -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 have one.


    -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 nced 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… gasp!”


    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, ughtering the thieves.


    Dokgo-seong eximed as he watched the scene.


    Through consistent training, I have be 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 ount that the closer the area is to the front line, the worse the security situation is.


    Sigh!


    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 de, 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.


    “…….”


    It seems like he doesn’t know what happened outside.


    The inside of the carriage was still full ofughter.


    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.’


    * * *


    “wee.”


    Luoyang, Henan.


    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 wee me and my group.


    “Nice to meet you. “I am Seomunjung, the head of the Seomun family.”


    “This is Yeon-woon Yeon, the head of the Cheonan Kambu 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 ate 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 went that way to Gajujeon.


    The members who came together headed to the amodation 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.


    “It must have been a lot of work, but I’m grateful that you made the long walk toe 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?”


    “…….”


    I slightly twitched my eyebrows as I picked up the teacup on the table.


    Patients who have difficulty moving and cannot wash on their own.


    Isn’t it strange that the maids would serve 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 rxed attitude.


    For a parent who had finally weed the nobleman who would save their dying child, they seemed overly rxed.


    I didn’t expect to be treated particrly 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 forter.”


    “Your tone has be 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 nced at Dok Go-seong’s expression.


    You may feel ufortable in the heavy atmosphere.


    He was sipping tea with a peaceful expression.


    “good night. “I will do as you said and prepare a separate tableter.”


    “…….”


    Clearing his throat once, Seomun Sega 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 difort.


    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 such a mistake?


    “So, you are my son-inw’s disciple?”


    “That’s right.”


    I couldn’t understand why they were emphasizing the expression “son-inw.”


    Since when did you recognize Master as your son-inw?


    It felt meaningful that he was the first to reach out to resolve the umted sediment.


    “It was fate that led us to meet each other like this, and I hope we can continue our good rtionship.”


    “I think so too.”


    I clicked my tongue inwardly.


    ording tomon 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.’


    Augh escaped me.


    The intention to take the lead in the rtionship was clearly visible.


    In any case, every action was calcted based on the fear that someone might be an official of the imperial family.


    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 nonchnt 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.


    ‘…So, you want to make it clear that you are the superior 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-inw.


    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 was allowed to continue 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.”