Chapter 19 – Am I Right? (1)

I let out a quiet sigh of relief as I felt the distance between us growing.

“Fuck…”

Things had already gone to shit since the moment Hwangbo Hyoseon drew his sword and Yongjogak missed his attack. I had been fighting with the sole intention of escaping since then, but Hwangbo Hyoseon’s sword was too fast, and I couldn’t find an opening to escape.

I had become accustomed to the swordsmanship, so I was able to react somewhat, but it was clear that I had lost even though I fought well.

So I provoked Hwangbo Hyoseon, threw a rock to break the trees behind him, and at the last moment, I exploded a rock to disrupt his vision.

Then, pretending to flee along the well-cleared path, I suddenly turned and hid under the fallen trees.

Fortunately, Hwangbo Hyoseon’s presence seemed to have receded, and I couldn’t feel him anymore.

That fucking bastard was good with a knife, and I almost died.

“But at least I got his virginity…”

My trembling heart fluttered, and my lower body tingled as my blood ran low.

There were no major injuries, but I was bleeding from various places. How could I endure this?

When I meet Hwangbo Hyoseon later, I’ll either rape him or kill him, but for now, I shouldn’t think about it.

I closed my eyes and began to meditate, allowing the two energies of yin and yang to flow into my body and gradually heal me.

And as I healed my damaged meridians, the celestial and terrestrial energies that flowed throughout my body began to fight again.

It was called the Hyeoncheonjigi, the third internal power that arises from the fight between the celestial and terrestrial energies. All the internal powers used by the Sapa were composed entirely of this Hyeoncheonjigi.

This internal power, which can be converted from yin to yang and vice versa, was a powerful and versatile internal power that could be used even without conversion.

The problem was that I didn’t realize this power through enlightenment, but by forcibly colliding the two energies of yin and yang.

“You ignorant fool… If you wanted to do it that way, you should have asked me to release the restrictions on the laws…”

According to the Sapa, this method of reaching the peak had already been mastered by several generations before, and there was a way to stabilize the collision between yin and yang, but…

Then why didn’t you tell me earlier?

Chapter 19 – Am I Right? (1)

Since I couldn’t produce Hyeoncheonjigi right away, I had to collide the two energies to obtain Hyeoncheonjigi by consuming it.

Until a certain amount of Hyeoncheonjigi was accumulated, I couldn’t even use my energy with the help of Imdok Yangmaek.

In other words, I was like a SkullGreymon, thinking I was a MetalGreymon. Once I reached the peak in this way, I couldn’t go back.

It was a pity, but thanks to choosing this path, I was able to use Hyeoncheonjigi, and I was able to overcome the crisis a while ago.

As Hyeoncheonjigi was accumulated to a certain extent, the three energies flowed side by side along Imdok Yangmaek and began to permeate the whole body, starting to heal the body.

I entrusted myself to the flow of energy and fell into a state of nothingness.

“We’ll be arriving at the mansion soon, Sanggong.”

A woman with a witty impression said while looking at the passing scenery outside the carriage.

“Is that so? It’s been a while since I looked for Sachon, so I don’t know.”

The man sitting across from her replied with a dignified impression.

“That’s right. But, did you already mention that we’re looking for the mansion? I’m fine with it, but…”

“Isn’t the relationship between Pungyeon and the madam close? There’s no need for the madam to avoid me just because I consider the mansion a burden.”

“Is that so? That’s good news. I wanted to show Hyeon how much he has grown to Hwa Unni at this opportunity…”

The woman seemed to be laughing as she replied, but there was a subtle bone in her next words.

The man made a vague face and made an excuse.

“T-That’s… Madam, to inherit the throne, you have to perform a few rituals…”

“It’s okay. Our great lord of the country must have made a good judgment. Oh, Hyeon must be feeling the wind on his face by now…”

The woman hinted as if nothing was wrong, but the man’s expression noticeably darkened.

“That son of a bitch, where does he think he’s hitting someone from behind!”

At that moment, a vulgar curse was heard from somewhere. A man was grabbing someone’s neck and shouting.

The wife’s attention seemed to be drawn to that side, and the man breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.

“Madam! Where are you going?”

“Hyeonah!”

The woman jumped out of the running carriage and flew towards the place where the fight was taking place, deploying her Shinbeop.

“Crazy, you’re not going to pay me for the job, but you’re saying you can’t give me the money? Huh?”

“You don’t have any evidence that you did it, do you?”

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What the hell is this guy doing, hitting someone from behind like this? He helped me with the job to earn some living expenses, and now he’s hitting me like this?

“Whether I did it or someone else did it, you’re the one who requested the job, and it’s done! Why the hell are you talking like this?”

“How can you move all this stuff alone in such a short time? Call everyone who worked on this job, except for you, and I’ll pay them! Then I won’t have to pay you!”

“I did it! Me! Can’t you understand what I’m saying?”

“You said you won’t pay me! If you take the money and run away alone, leaving all those people who worked with you without any money, what am I supposed to say when they come after me?”

“What the hell is this… This is ridiculous.”

It’s unbelievable that this is even happening. I’m speechless and stumbling over my words when someone speaks to me.

“Hyuna.”

“Hmm?”

Of course, my name wasn’t Hyun, but when I turned my head absentmindedly, I saw a beautiful woman crying and touching me all over. She was just as impressive as Un So-yeong or Hwangbo Hyo-seon.

But what was even more impressive was the expression on her face, as if she had reunited with someone she had missed terribly.

I looked around, not used to the situation where the woman was slowly reaching out and touching me all over, but no one gave me an answer.

“How could you end up like this… Hyuna… Hyuna… Huhuhu…”

The atmosphere was so serious that it was extremely awkward for me to say, “My name is not Hyun, it’s Yoon,” but I couldn’t bring myself to say it.

“If you’re hurt like this, you should have gone home right away. Why are you still here… You should go see Hwa-sukmo… You foolish bastard…”

“I-I don’t have any money…”

I’m a legend for matching their conversation again…

“I told you that you still lack something, but your father… Ugh…”

As the family relationship continued to expand, from aunt to father, I tried to take a step back, but this woman was stronger than I thought.

Is she also someone who practices martial arts?

“Madam, what’s going on?”

“Sanggong, Hyun was here. Right? Didn’t you say that Hyun would definitely be alive?”

Suddenly, a man with broad shoulders appeared. Judging by his title, he must be my father (tentatively).

The man let out a deep sigh and looked at my face for a moment before his expression changed and he began to nod. What the hell? What’s going on?

In the midst of my confusion, a deep voice rang out in my ear.

[Listen. Can you play along for a bit? Just once, thinking that you’re helping some poor people. Tell the woman in front of you that she’s like a mother.]

“…?”

Chapter 19 – Am I Right? (1)

“Go ahead, say it. I missed you, mother.”

“I-I missed you too, my child.”

As soon as I spoke, the woman who was crying and touching me all over began to sob uncontrollably and hugged me tightly.

Hey, you there, passing by in your fancy clothes, this isn’t some emotional reunion, so hold back your tears.

“How did you end up getting hurt so badly? What happened?”

[You were attacked by thieves while passing through Hyeongsan and ran away.]

“I was attacked by thieves in Hyeongsan…”

I was sitting in a luxurious carriage with two people on either side of me.

The woman was touching my body all over and crying as she looked at the wounds left by Hwangbo Hyo-seon, and the man was subtly telling me what to say.

“You said that Hyun wasn’t fully prepared yet, didn’t you? What are we supposed to do… Huhuhu…”

“I’m sorry. But still, I’m glad you came back safely. So please don’t cry…”

“Safely? You’re glad? Do you think this young one looked safe when facing those vicious thieves? Have you even thought about how scared he must have been?”

“Well, I’ll make sure to prepare him better next time. It was my mistake.”

[I’m Gochun, the governor of Gogapyeog. This woman here is my wife, Jegal Mireyeong. Can you pretend to be my son Hyun for a little while and help us out?]

Gochun seemed like a kind husband. He didn’t even get annoyed at Jegal Mireyeong, who kept blaming him.

But judging from the flow of the conversation, it seems like their son is missing or dead…

“How did you find me?”

“I’m Gochun…”

“I’m Jegal Mireyeong! I apologize to the governor, but I’ll greet you later! Can you prepare a clean set of clothes and a bath for us?”

There was an overwhelming sense of maternal love emanating from this woman… It feels like she raised her son with all her might…

The gatekeeper of the governor’s residence seemed flustered, but Jegal Mireyeong’s name carried a lot of weight, so we were immediately escorted to our lodgings.

In a corner of the neat and tidy room was a bathtub filled with hot water. This is the level of the governor’s residence…?

“Let’s go in together, like mother and child. Is there anywhere else that hurts?”

No, ma’am! Are you crazy?

Actually, I’m grateful, but her husband is looking straight at us!?

When I sent a quick signal to Gochun with my eyes, he spoke up.

“I’ll check on you, so my wife can stay here. It’s ridiculous for a mother and child to bathe together when the child is already an adult.”

It was still awkward to go in with Gochun, but judging by Jegal Mireyeong’s overwhelming maternal love, I didn’t think she would let me bathe alone.

Oh well, let’s just laugh it off.