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Chapter 35
“Baek Gwang.”
“Yes, Young Master.” At Namgoong Hwi’s summons, a warrior stepped forward to respond. He was the highest-ranking among the guards and had excellent skills in lightness techniques. “You should return to Clan now.” “I am an escort. I must stay by the Young Master’s side…” “No. There are quite a few warriors with us, so there is no problem. Aren’t there also warriors from the Jegal Family?” Namgoong Hwi firmly cut him off. “This is more important. It’s a letter that must be delivered immediately.” Namgoong Hwi handed the sealed letter to Baek Gwang. It contained the location of the High Mountain Ten Thousand Year Bellflower Root. Although Woonyeong had said it might not be there, Namgoong Hwi wanted to believe it would be. He had to go out and find him as soon as possible. He decided to head toward the Jegal Family, knowing it would be quicker to search from his hometown. “Can I deliver it to the Young Lord?” Baek Gwang, tucking the letter into his robe, confirmed once again. “Yes, that’s right. No one else must know. You must deliver it to my father directly.” Baek Gwang, realizing from Namgoong Hwi’s serious words that it was not a light matter, bowed his head and answered. “I will follow your order.” “We must quickly move beyond Daebyeol Mountain.” “Yes, Young Master.” Daebyeol Mountain is a rugged mountain located on the border between Hubei and Anhui provinces. It is a treacherous path to cross alone, but I trust in Baek Gwang’s skills. “That won’t happen, but…” Namgoong Hwi bit his lip. Considering possible dangers at any time was not easy. There was always the concern that a wrong judgment might put the lives of his people at risk. Namgoong Hwi didn’t take the name of the Heavenly River Namgoong lightly. “If you find yourself in danger, burn or swallow the letter. It must never fall into anyone else’s hands.” A precious thing is bound to bring trouble. Though it’s unlikely that anyone would dare to covet what belongs to the Namgoong, it’s for the sake of his mother’s medicine, so extra caution is required. “I will keep that in mind. Well then.” With a respectful bow, Baek Gwang turned and left the room. Whoo. Namgoong Hwi let out a deep sigh and wiped his face. Still unable to calm his mind, he gulped down the tea that was on the table. Although cold, the Huangshan Maofeng still held its sweet aroma. Namgoong Hwi’s eyes, looking at the teacup, sank with a lowered gaze. “…This is truly a strange place.” Huangshan Maofeng is indeed a precious tea. It suits the stature of the Five Great Families’ young masters. “Wasn’t Brother’s concern excessive?” But it was important that they went to the trouble of preparing the Huangshan Maofeng. The tea, named Huangshan Maofeng, comes from the Mount Hwang region in the southern part of Anhui Province. – Huangshan Maofeng is indeed a pride of Anhui. I truly appreciate this tea, which resembles Heavenly River. Although she was from the Jegal family, Jegal Hwaryeong, Namgoong Hwi’s mother, who loved the blue sky, cherished Huangshan Maofeng tea the most. For his mother, who was suffering from a disease that hardened the lungs, the Namgoong family did everything they could. Renowned physicians visited the family, and they used many precious elixirs. However, all he could do was slow down the progression of the disease. – I’ve heard that the High Mountain Ten Thousand Year Bellflower Root can cure any lung disease. One of the physicians found this information in an old book. It was important information that he had barely found. Both the Namgoong and Jegal families searched for the ten-thousand-year-old bellflower root. However, it was an elixir whose existence was uncertain. – Could you please send the first Huangshan Maofeng of the year to Yangyang? This mother will be waiting for that day. Last year, Jegal Hwaryeong went into seclusion in Yangyang, where the Jegal family’s main residence is located. In truth, despite the term ‘seclusion,’ Namgoong Hwi knew well that it was almost the same as giving up on treatment. The Jegal family, skilled in formations, had a special formation to create a comfortable environment for patients. While hoping for his mother’s peace, Namgoong Hwi still couldn’t afford to give up. – Who decided which hand was right and which wasn’t? They were just a little different. The only person who held Namgoong Hwi’s left hand, which he had been frustrated with for being useless, was his mother. Even if the whole world were against Namgoong Hwi, there was only one person who would embrace him. – What if you wield the sword with your left hand? Behind his mother’s gentle voice, Woonyeong’s words echoed in his mind. She was a strange child. Seol Woonyeong of the Seol Family He just thought she was a pretty girl, but when he thought about it, everything about Woonyeong was strange. Perhaps it was only natural for Jegal Dam to be on guard… Namgoong Hwi stared blankly at the palm of his left hand. Tingling. A strange sensation arose in his left hand, which had always been a source of resentment. Namgoong Hwi repeatedly clenched and opened his left hand. “I just thought it was a joke… but my judgment was wrong.” Sending the letter and summoning the Young Master of the Five Great Families to the Seol Family’s residence was also unusual. “Is the purpose not the Jegal Family… but the main family?” – I also like Anhui food. “No, no.” It was also strange that dishes like red braised pork belly and other Anhui dishes kept coming out. “Is it because I’m… Namgoong Hwi?” Namgoong Hwi’s gaze wavered. His face gradually turned red. Even after drinking the tea in large gulps, the heat within him didn’t subside. Thump, thump—the sound of his heart beating echoed in the quiet room. As if fearing someone might hear, Namgoong Hwi placed his hand over his heart. He hoped that by doing so… he might somehow stop his strangely racing heart. * * * “Young Master. This is Bang Kijin.” “Come in.” While changing clothes for the early morning training, he was called by Seol Dojin from outside. “The youngest Young Miss sent me.” Bang Kijin, who entered the room, took out the Golden Wound Medicine and placed it on the table. “Yes. Let her know that I received it well and that I’m grateful.” “I will convey that. Then I will take my leave.” Bang Kijin, who had said this while bowing his head, turned around. Seol Dojin stared at the Golden Wound Medicine. He recalled the face of his younger sister, who had suddenly handed him this ointment a few days ago. – Brother. When you practice, apply this to your body and try it. – Hng? He had been so surprised by Woonyeong’s words at that moment. The fact that he was learning the family martial arts was a secret. Seol Dojin, who wasn’t good at lying, always found it uncomfortable. Especially, the secret that he couldn’t even share with his younger sister, Woonyeong, was too heavy for Seol Dojin. – I heard that brother is also practicing self-defense martial arts. – That’s right, that’s right. – You’ll have to go on a business trip later, so it must be necessary. – …Yeah. That’s what it’s known to the outside world. An excuse to take time off from Seol Dojin’s schedule to practice. The household members believed that Seol Dojin practiced Tai Chi for physical and mental training. – Are you not going to accept this? – Thank you. But what is this? – I heard somewhere that applying this and training can be very helpful. – Really? – I apply it when I practice these days. Seol Dojin was a martial artist. Hearing that it could be helpful for training, he couldn’t help but be interested. “By the way, isn’t this Golden Wound Ointment?” Seol Dojin opened the lid and checked the ointment inside. – Oh my, how did you know? It’s Golden Wound Ointment mixed with secret herbs. It’s said to be extremely effective. You should give it a try. – Thank you, Yeong-ah. It was nice that his younger sibling was looking out for him. And it was also good to have more opportunities to talk with Woonyeong, who had started learning martial arts. However, he didn’t trust the Golden Wound Ointment. How could an external remedy like Golden Wound Ointment be of any help? Still, considering his sister’s sincerity, he applied the Golden Wound Ointment and continued his training. But. This was strange. Very strange. It really worked, as Woonyeong said. No, it was too good. He couldn’t feel much of a difference when he was training his body. It just felt like his muscles were slightly less tense than usual. In fact, this alone was amazing. But when he used his internal energy, the effectiveness was remarkable. Somehow, when applying the ointment and using his internal energy, the strength exerted on his muscles increased. Even after washing off the ointment, his muscles retained that enhanced strength. It helped him practice. And it was incredibly helpful. The biggest question for Seol Do-jin lately was how exactly his younger sister, Woon-yeong, knew about this. “Wait a minute.” He called out to Bang Kijin, who was leaving the room. “Yes, Young Master. Do you have anything to say?” “Sit here for a moment. Have you tried using this too?” In a hurry, Seol Dojin immediately asked a question. “Ah… Yes.” “How was it?” “That, that…” Bang Kijin hesitated and couldn’t answer. It was because he had promised Woonyeong to keep the Yongsa grass powder a secret. “It’s okay to tell me. I’ve tried it myself, so I’m asking.” Hoo. Bang Kijin let out a deep sigh and looked at Seol Dojin. “At first, I thought she was just joking.” “Yeah.” “But really, really, the effects were incredibly good.” “Right?” “Did you feel it too, Young Master?” “Yeah, I felt it too. That’s why I asked.” “I see.” Currently, besides Woonyeong, the only ones who have used the Golden Wound Ointment with the addition of the Yangso grass are Seol Dojin and Bang Kijin. The two of them had forgotten their relationship and were forming a subtle bond. “And… what is Yeong-ah thinking?” “That, that…” Bang Kijin, who had tightly closed his eyes, opened his mouth again. “It seemed like the Young Miss was trying to sell this.” “What? What? This kind of secret?” Seol Dojin jumped up in surprise. Secrets. Secretly passed down methods. In the Murim world, there are many secret techniques. For example, the Seol Family’s family martial arts are also a type of secret technique. “She’s… selling this?” The Young Master of the Seol Family, Seol Dojin, who takes secrets like this for granted. “…This must be incredible.” Seol Dojin, the Young Master of Seolwon Merchant, faced an obstacle.
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