Chapter 344 – The Savage Land of Namman!

We had our wedding ceremony and spent a whole week in bed together. Now, there’s only one thing left for us to do: our honeymoon.

I know what you’re thinking. After a week of doing nothing but fooling around, why bother going on a honeymoon?

I used to think the same way.

But this isn’t just a vacation.

The Blood Demon’s words about Hong Yeon-hwa’s world slowly heading towards destruction have been confirmed with the help of Myung Wol-jin.

The central land of this world is dying.

If things continue like this, it will eventually become a vast desert after consuming all the energy.

We’re slowly moving the people of this world back to their original world, but realistically, it’s impossible to incorporate all of them into Ming Dynasty.

Even if tens of thousands of people died, there would still be tens of thousands left in this world.

Even if the emperor of the original world reaches the current level of cultivation and helps us, we can’t just leave behind tens of thousands of fanatics who follow us.

It might be possible to move tens of thousands of people, but it’s impossible to move them all.

Even if we slowly bring them over a long period of time, we’ll eventually be found out.

However, Ming Dynasty isn’t the only world out there.

That’s why we turned our attention to the Savage Land of Namman, and this trip is also an opportunity to scout out a place for the believers of the new religion to settle.

…That’s what we claim, but to be honest, Hong Yeon-hwa just wanted to go on a trip.

If the emperor gets angry, what can we do?

If we just go on one more trip, things will calm down.

Of course, if we think about what will happen after we die, it’s the right thing to do, but there are other ways to plan for the long term.

So, this is just an excuse for Hong Yeon-hwa to go to a different neighborhood.

Anyway, that’s why we’re currently in Namman, the southern land of the original world.

The north is too cold to live in, and beyond the Qinghai where Hong Yeon-hwa’s world’s mausoleum was located, it’s too barren to survive.

On the other hand, Namman isn’t all that great despite being abundant in everything.

“Ugh…my chest is all sticky…why is it so humid here…?”

“But Hong Unni is doing better. She’s not even sweating despite performing the Hwango Taltae in Hanso. …I feel like I’m going to die.”

“I’ve heard about it, but I never thought the savages of the Ya Su Palace would be so hostile to outsiders…”

“Why are there so many bugs here? And most of them are poisonous…ugh.”

It’s hot, humid, and in the Ya Su Palace, the rulers of Namman, outsiders are treated with suspicion, and there are plenty of bugs.

“What if we show some strength and knock down the palace guards who jump out in surprise?”

“We’re here to have fun, not to cause trouble.”

Anyway.

“Yeryeong, do you know any spells that make bugs look cute? Even if it’s just a weak spell that repels them, it’s still creepy to see them from a distance.”

“It’s not difficult to cast a spell on a few bugs, but what Jinrang means is that all bugs look less creepy. So we have to mess with Jinrang’s perception. I haven’t really learned much about perception manipulation spells.”

“Is it possible to recreate memories in dreams?”

“Is it harder to carefully examine a still sword or to unfold an illusionary sword that confuses the opponent?”

“….”

I don’t really understand, but it seems like Sama Yeryeong can’t do it.

“Hey, you lousy wife!”

“Ah! Why is Jinrang like this when I’m already annoyed?!”

The bickering between Sama Yeryeong and Jinrang didn’t last long.

Hong Yeon-hwa solemnly separated us with a look that seemed like she had made a decision for the country.

“Stop it, both of you. The problem is here, so we just need to leave Namman. It seems like there are many problems for the believers to move here. Especially with the existence of the Ya Su Palace….”

“Ah, are you already bored?”

“….”

Hong Yeon-hwa pouted, revealing her inner thoughts.

“I heard that Namman is an area where nature flourishes and humans and animals live in harmony….”

“Well…it’s not entirely wrong when you look at the people of the Ya Su Palace….”

Most of the people here raise various animals, from small and cute herbivores to large predators.

The variety was so diverse that we could see everything from small and cute herbivores to large predators.

…The problem is that most of the animals growl and threaten us when they see us.

What’s the problem? Even animals reject outsiders now?

Thanks to that, Hong Yeon-hwa, who was waving her hand to the cute animals, was the only one hurt.

Just a moment ago, she greeted a rabbit and was threatened by its sharp front teeth, which left her stunned on the side of the road.

I don’t really know, but maybe there’s some kind of secret technique that only people born and raised here know.

That’s how they get along with animals.

Hong Yeon-hwa sighed, her expression a little sad.

“Hmph! I don’t care about animals like me!”

“Really?”

“Of course! If it’s an animal that suits me as a celestial being, there’s no way it can be an ordinary animal! It has to be a spiritual being! Ahem! Anyway!”

“That grape is called a divine grape, so it’s a mental victory…yeah.”

By the way, what kind of animal suits Hong Yeon-hwa? Is it a hamster, as I thought?

But no matter how much I think about it, I can’t imagine a hamster as a spiritual being.

I playfully patted Hong Yeon-hwa’s cheek as she stomped her foot and pouted like a hamster whose sunflower seed was taken away.

“Anyway, we’re leaving now?”

“That’s right! I’m not being stubborn! I just don’t feel like there’s any more value in staying here!”

“Okay, let’s do that then.”

While the culture of Namman was a fun experience in itself, if the whole of Namman is going to be so exclusive towards us, there’s no need to stay any longer.

All the other women nodded silently as they looked at each other.

“Okay, then let’s buy lots of souvenirs to commemorate our trip.”

We also had to stop by and see Pang Oh-jin, who was waiting with her neck stretched out, waiting for her daughter to come home, now that we had come this far.

***

The next day.

On our way back to Jungwon early in the morning, we heard some commotion and stopped for a moment.

“Hey, did you hear something?”

“Hmm? I’m not sure…wait a minute.”

As I focused my hearing, I could faintly hear the sound of animals fighting.

-Grrrrr!

-Kwae-eeeng….

“What is it? It’s just animals fighting over territory, right? It’s a common occurrence around here.”

“That’s true, but…the sound is different. I’ve never heard this kind of sound before.”

Now that I listened carefully, one of the sounds was a bit peculiar.

And it was getting louder and louder…

“Is that coming this way, Jin-gaga?”

“That’s strange. Even animals seem to know to avoid the area where humans go…is the territorial dispute that intense?”

“Oh my. If you listen carefully, one of the sounds seems a bit pitiful. Maybe it’s not a fight, but a situation where one side is being overwhelmed and running away in a panic.”

We could see Samamang in the distance now, but my sensitive hearing hadn’t disappeared.

Maybe that’s right.

As I nodded my head with Pang Soso, Hong Yeon-hwa shook her head, waving her arms as if to say, “Who cares about that analysis! We need to go save them now!”

“Huh? Why? They’re not even human, they’re animals.”

It’s not like we found someone who was attacked by a thief or anything…why should we go help them?

At my response, Hong Yeon-hwa just stuck out her extended index finger and wagged it back and forth while sticking out her tongue.

“Tsk tsk tsk. You really don’t know anything. Just because they are animals, it doesn’t mean they lack intelligence. They understand that the domain of humans is different from their own, and they can even drive out intruders from their own territory.”

“Well, I guess…”

“Besides, don’t you think it’s possible for them to recognize someone who saved their life and repay the favor?”

“….”

Was that her intention?

She must have been so dissatisfied with the animals near the Beast Palace.

“Of course, I’m not talking about repaying the favor like in old stories. I just don’t want to see anyone showing their teeth to their benefactor!”

As everyone began to realize what Hong Yeon-hwa’s purpose was, they looked at her with disbelief as she burned with enthusiasm.

“Hong Unni…you’re upset because you haven’t even petted one of them? Huh…I only allow Jin-gaga to do that, but do you want to go for a walk and play with me tonight?”

“Ugh! What I want is a real dog, not a slut like you, Pang Soso!”

As Pang Soso made a strange suggestion and Hong Yeon-hwa got angry, everyone looked at them in amusement.

Despite their strange behavior, I couldn’t help but smile and nod my head.

“Okay, let’s go. It won’t take long, so let’s go quickly.”

“As expected, there’s no one else but you! I heard the sound from over there! Let’s go!”

Hong Yeon-hwa ran ahead with a cheerful expression.

We followed her and jumped into the bushes next to us.

And then…

-Crunch!

-Quack quack quack….

We found a duck-billed platypus crying pitifully after being punched by a leopard.

…Why is it here?