chapter 21
21 – Episode 21: Hanna-rin’s Younger Brother
1.
The appearance of an arrogant dominion heads towards the Murim faction.
Thud! The Three Sovereigns and the Martial Artists are blown away. If they hadn’t used their skills to create makeshift barriers, they would have all died.
Only Cheon-jon and Ji-jon regained consciousness.
Ji-jon felt his legs trembling.
“Oh, I see. You want to die today, Jang Myeong-soon!”
He tried to provoke her, but the overwhelming pressure emanating from Jang Myeong-soon as she slowly approached overshadowed even the night ghosts.
How did the night ghosts withstand this strike dozens or hundreds of times?
Woong!
“Groooaaah!!!”
The devastating fist of the Arrogant Dominator landed heavily.
Jang Myeong-soon, who had thought she was his equal in terms of skills, realized how significant the gap between them truly was.
We must prevent Hanna-rin from coming this way.
At that moment, Cheon-jon spoke.
“Why do you consider us hostile?”
“I am not considering you as such. I only look at things that shouldn’t have been seen.”
“Grandma!!”
“Why… is what our descendant has more important than the Murim faction that I have been a part of for decades?!”
“Speak properly. It’s because it concerns Eun-ho. Because I’m protecting him.”
However, despite Jang Myeong-soon’s words, Eun-ho stood in front of a member of the Murim faction, blocking their path.
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“Grandma, calm down. Why are you suddenly like this?”
I have a hunch. It’s because the power within me is dangerous. She wanted to protect me.
“……..Our descendant. Don’t see. Don’t hear. If you just close your eyes, it will be over.”
“It can’t happen. If my grandmother becomes an enemy of the Wu Lim Meng, she’ll just use the same power on anyone who crosses her path!” My grandmother seriously considered my plea. She looked back and forth towards the Wu Lim Meng, deep in thought.
There was a lengthy silence. The nobles and elders of the martial arts world simply prayed for a commuted death sentence.
Finally, my grandmother spoke. “Then, let the noble officials and elders, as well as the three lords and princes, listen to this secret. It’s better to listen without prying than to know and gossip.” Sighs of relief could be heard from all over.
“Can we hear the truth later? First, we must tidy up.” My grandmother agreed. “Yes, we should start with the aftermath.”
2.
“Kuuughh…!” Moyong Seohan screamed.
“Why…! I said mere ruffians were enough..!”
“…..I feel the presence of magic now,” Han Arin said quietly as she gazed at her.
“And, it seems you were involved with this man..”
The remaining fingers of the demonic fingers of the Magyo were already dead at the hands of Han Arin.
“I.. I don’t know! My family was even killed by the Magyo..!”
“But then, why did you wield your sword against me so viciously?”
“Because you were chasing me!!”
“I won’t kill you here. I’ll take you back with me. Is that okay?”
“But I..!”
Moyong Seohan’s eyes met Eunho’s. Unthinkingly, she realized that she was still alive.
“Seohee!!”
But to him, who was not Moyong Seohee but lived as Eunho, that name did not ring a bell.
The child who refused the name his parents gave him.
The child who gave you chills because he couldn’t see what was in front of him.
A disgrace to his family.
Finally, you can be of use to me.
“Mo Yong-seo Hee!!”
“…Who is it?”
With those words, Mo Yong-seo Han’s body froze. It felt like a rope had been cut.
“I’m not Mo Yong-seo Hee. I’m Jang Eun-ho.”
What appeared before him was the solid figure of Ham-reum, standing firmly behind him.
“Ah… Ahh…”
Ignoring Mo Yong-seo Han, who was still unconscious from the shock, Hana-rin’s intense gaze turned to Eun-ho. But when Jang Myung-soon gestured from afar as if she was about to raise her fist, he quickly wrapped his head and moved away.
…
“Grr… Cough! Why…”
“Goodbye. I won’t listen to any more words.”
Whooosh. As the firework swung, the leader Yacha was annihilated.
In the space consumed by the firework, only the scent of blood remained.
…
Ryu Chun-hee looked down at the situation that had come to an end.
“…We may not meet again.”
But someday… we will meet. That someday will come soon, and also…
“I love you. And… I’m sorry.”
It will be incredibly sweet.
3.
In the midst of a city ruled by the Muryeong League, a group of Yachas emerged. They revealed themselves in the attack on Magyo, but the Muryeong League did not make it known to the public.
Yacha is the god of war. The speculation that if six Yachas appear, it means that war is coming spread.
Perhaps… that speculation might not be wrong.
However, the Muryeong League judged that it would be better to explain it as an event brought about by the whims of the gods rather than saying that human members of the Magyo were responsible for it.
Not only the Muryeong Sacred Society but also numerous other competitions held in the stadium underwent extensive renovations.
And in the Muryeong city, a piece of new news came to mind.
“Hey…”
“Hmm? A girl with an unusual hair color. What do you want to ask this old man?”
Pink hair. Hana-rin with blue eyes approached the grandfather who looked like a local.
“Ah? The famous acupuncture shop recently? Hmm. Whether you know it or not, Confucius was really cool there. I used to be like that when I was young…”
“Can you tell me where that shop is?”
The old man kindly gave directions.
“Young lady going to get acupuncture… It seems like your health isn’t very good.”
“Oh… That’s not the case.”
As they walked along the street, they found the acupuncture shop the old man had mentioned.
“Welcome… Who are you?”
“Namyung Yeonha?”
“……..What brings you here?”
A tense atmosphere surrounded them, but it was Han Arin who yielded first.
“I came to receive acupuncture. They said it’s excellent here.”
“Hmm… You seem close to my age, yet you’re getting acupuncture. Are you older than you look?”
“………”
“Come in for now. It’s crowded with people.”
“I’ll pay. Please let me go first.”
Upon hearing that, Namgung Yeonha spoke with a confident expression.
“You underestimate Eunho’s skills.”
……Our? Han Arin’s eyebrows narrowed.
“People who come here are all influential figures who can influence the situation on the continent. Or they are top martial artists of the Murim Alliance.”
“……….The prices seem lower compared to other high-end acupuncture shops.”
“That’s because Eunho isn’t greedy. Just with the personal gifts given by those influential figures or the fees from top martial artists, they are piled up like this and that over there.”
Truly, it seemed like a treasure chest, big enough to be called one. Thus, it raised more questions.
“If it’s such a valuable treasure, shouldn’t it be kept more securely?”
“…….If someone steals from this shop, they are undoubtedly either from far away or someone who wants to die.”
Ah… There it was. That secret.
How could they hide that monstrous ambition to the extent where it couldn’t be felt at all?
“Anyway, you’ll have to wait for six hours from now on.”
“….Six hours?”
“Why, don’t you like it? Then come next time.”
“…Is there no reservation system in this shop?”
“It was there. It just disappeared.”
Namyungyeon-ha’s seductive smile couldn’t feel more unpleasant to Hanae.
“Why does the Murim Sacred Society look at Eunho that way?”
“…I don’t know.”
“You’ve become quite cold. However, don’t even think about touching Eunho.”
Yeonha spoke in an eerie tone.
“Because there is already a master.”
*Sigh.*
“I…am speaking…?”
“Don’t say absurd things. Of course, it’s not you!”
“…Peng-ga’s…”
“Huh? Who are you…”
“I am the disciple of the supreme being who defeated Jegalseoyeon, the one who defeated you.”
“Ah… Pingchaeng…”
“Pingchaeng?!”
“I don’t know what it means. It’s something Eunho mumbled while looking at you.”
“Is…is that really true?”
Their puzzled expressions appeared upon her reaction.
Then she wore a guarded expression on her face.
“What is your relationship with Eunho?”
“…I don’t know.”
“It’s suspicious…”
“Well, then… I’ll wait.”
Hanae sat down and waited, taking the time to clean her sword.
“Shall we have a chat?”
However, those two women who clung persistently bothered her, and she couldn’t properly clean the sword.
4.
“Soon, it will be six hours.”
“Eunho… Won’t he get tired…? I should entertain him.”
“No way. I want him to wake up from his dream.”
“I’m tired of listening to their fight. They constantly restrain each other. Don’t they ever get sick of it?
The building was much larger than it appeared. There was a long and wide hallway leading downward. Judging from the number of people going out towards the exit, it seemed to be very popular. There were many wealthy people there, rich enough for her to recognize.
Finally, she met a man named Eun-ho.
“Eun-ho, we have a guest.”
“Yes.”
As they opened the door and walked in, the scent of herbs and a slightly sweet fruit smell greeted them. It didn’t take long for her to realize that it was the smell of the man.
“Eww.”
“The person next to you is the guest, right?”
“Yes… Eun-ho, are you not struggling?”
“No. I’m okay. Can you both go out, please?”
“I can’t do that. This woman is dangerous.”
“Why am I dangerous?!”
“Didn’t you see how many people in the audience were staring at Eun-ho from the Muriim Sacred Society? She’s a top priority for defense.”
“That’s a misunderstanding!!”
However, Hanarin glanced at Eun-ho.
Why is she wearing such revealing clothing that exposes her neck and chest so much? It was so loose that her stomach might be visible if she wasn’t careful.
“Where does it hurt?”
“Huh… what?”
“Did you come because you’re in pain?”
“………..”
Hanarin thought for a moment.
“I heard you handle blood related to martial arts.”
The young man’s expression hardened. Pung-ya-hwa was the same.
However, Eun-ho replied as if it was nothing.
“Yes. I know three types of blood: the one that treats illnesses that affect martial arts and blood, the one that helps with training, and the one that instantly helps during combat situations.”
“How far is it possible medically? Please show me your certificate.”
“…….If you’re going to keep pestering me like this… can you leave?”
Paeng Yahwa glared and said. Eunho tried to stop her and found the document.
After a while, Eunho showed the document and said,
“Here.”
“……To the extent of a god.”
There was no more room for hesitation.
“Gongja, please grant my request.”
She pleaded, taking advantage of the situation.
“Please treat my younger sister.”