Chapter 133 – Chapter 27 (3)

For Namgung Chungha, Namgunggang was the most difficult person to deal with.

Because of his strong pride towards the Namgung family, he continued to hate himself for learning other martial arts even after learning the family’s martial arts.

As soon as he heard Namgunggang’s screaming voice, Namgungchungha’s face turned white.

Namgung-gang and his escorts stomped to the place where Jincheon and his party were located, and what they witnessed was the sight of the warriors of a well-known political faction lying face down.

“What is this…”

Not everyone remembers, but those who do remember are those who have made great contributions in the fight against the Northern Heavenly Palace or are excellent at martial arts.

I can only be surprised to see that all of them are unconscious.

“Namgung Chungha! What the hell is this!”
“!!”

Namgung-gang approached with an angry expression when he saw Namgung Chung-ha, who seemed to be having a meal with the only intact Jincheon group.

“You’re asking what the hell happened!”
“That… That… That…”

Namgung Cheong-ha’s face turned white at the sight of Namgung Kang raising her voice at him, and she broke into a cold sweat and stammered her words badly.

“Why are you yelling at the little boy?”

Jincheon stood up for Namgung Chungha and opened her mouth to Namgunggang.

“Did you guys do it?”
“Is that so?”
“How dare you do something like this…!”
“These bastards cursed the Namgung family, so I punished them instead.”
“What?”

Jincheon explained what they said and how he answered after hearing the lines.

If you just listen to them, it’s definitely their fault that has gone too far.
But,

“You can’t judge by listening to only one side. I will listen to both sides and make a judgment, so follow me.”

Namgung Kang insisted on her businesslike attitude despite the fact that Namgung Chungha had insulted her.

“It’s just one side’s words? There’s a person who is a victim here?”

Jincheon pointed to Namgung Cheongha and retorted.

“And the niece got into some trouble, shouldn’t she ask first about her well-being?”

It was Jincheon who tripped over her on purpose, but there was a reason for this.

‘99% of Namgung’s kids are idiots. So, of course, there will be an awkward answer.’

It is to show her Namgung Cheongha what her Namgung Sega thinks of her.

“Heung! What kind of a niece is a niece when it comes to dishonoring the reputation of the Namgung Sega! She’s acting like she doesn’t know her honor in the first place, so she’s been swearing at these people!”
“…”

Rather, Namgung Cheong-ha bowed her head with a look as if she was about to cry at Namgung Kang’s line that she hadn’t done well.

‘Okay, let’s try a little more provocation.’

Jincheon tried to speak more strongly so that it would be easier for Namgung Cheongha to leave her Namgung family.

“Haha, are you guys again?”

If it hadn’t been for Seo Yu-ran’s arrival and interrupting the flow.

“Before they were my entourage, these were agents dispatched in top secret by Jegal Yu of the Jeongmu-maeng to find the dark forces. They have lived so rough that their tone and behavior are rude, so please treat them with leniency.”

Seo Yu-Ran decided that if Jin-Chun opened his mouth any more, the conversation would become very complicated, so she quickly took control of the situation.

Hearing that the Queen of Heaven bowed her head, and that she was an agent sent by Jegal Yu, a military leader of the Jeongmu Maeng, Namgung Kang turned towards Jincheon and frowned at her.

“It seems that the government and the armed forces are lacking in people.”

Namgung-gang, who never had a chance to create a political problem for Geomhu and Jegal-yu.
He left the treatment and cleaning up to the escorts who followed him and moved his steps to go out.

‘Madam. Why is that bitch after the sword coming at this timing?’

Deciding that he would have to train Seo Yu-ran again, Jin-cheon began to think about how to lead Namgung Chung-ha quietly.

However, Namgunggang gave wings to Jincheon’s plan.

“This time, we are going to plan a joint investigation team with the Northern Heavenly Palace. The Northern Heavenly Palace said that we would leave each other hostage, but since you talked about it, prepare in advance.”
“Yeah? That…What do you mean by that…?”
“Did you listen to what I said!? Sapa and Jeongpa decided to send hostages to each other to prevent them from breaking the contract. Sapa called you by name, so get ready to leave for the northern palace.”
“…”

Namgung Chung-ha looked as if she would cry at any moment at Namgung-gang’s one-sided declaration.

“I need to send a telegram to my brother and get an answer, but I’m sure he’ll allow it, so get ready. Got it?”
“…”
“Answer me! Do you understand!”
“…Yes…”
“Joy!”

Namgung-gang went out of the restaurant, ignoring Namgung Chung-ha, who answered so quietly that he could barely hear.

“…”

When she received a unilateral notification that she would be exchanged for a pawn in the Northern Heavenly Palace, she couldn’t overcome the shock and put on a dazed expression.

“…I…The meal…Well…I ate…”

After thanking Jincheon, Namgungcheongha staggered out of the restaurant.

‘Hmm. As expected, he is a foolish person who inherited the blood of a male gong. They’re making outrageous remarks before I deliberately provoke them.’

No matter how much she hates it, there is nothing strange about Namgoong Kang, who doesn’t worry about the fact that her niece will be exchanged for Sapa’s hostage.

“Tsk. Don’t make things any more than this, come out.”

Geomhu kicked her tongue and dragged Jincheon and the others out.
Because nothing good would come of her staying there.

Jincheon, who escaped from the cafeteria while receiving glare from many warriors, tried to say something, but Seo Yu-ran sent a signal to go to the corner first.

Of course, her quick-witted Jincheon quietly followed her.
When she arrived at a secluded place, Seo Yu-ran told her about the negotiations between the political faction and the Sa faction, which she had seen and confirmed.

“It’s my prediction, but it seems that the Northern Palace has realized the value of the Southern Palace.”
“If Cheongha enters the Northern Heavenly Palace and improves martial arts…”
“I think the Northern Heavenly Palace will be able to follow closely behind the Dokgo family.”

Cheon Hye-un and Lim Ha-yeon, who had listened to Seo Yu-ran’s explanation, could not take this situation lightly.

If a force as large as the Northern Heavenly Palace begins to improve and supplement martial arts like Dokgo Sega, and if it uses Namgung Cheongha, who was born for that field, the Sapa’s power will grow exponentially.

However, Jincheon did not put on a serious expression when she heard that sooner or later, Namgung Cheongha would go to the Northern Heavenly Palace as her hostage.

“Well, that’s definitely a big deal.”
“Jinrang? Did you hear what we just said?”

Im Ha-yeon had doubts about Jin-cheon’s too relaxed appearance, but he smiled as he lightly pressed his lips against Im Ha-yeon’s cheek.

“You don’t have to worry. It’s made easier thanks to the male bows.”
“What is that…Ah. Now Namgung Cheongha has two options. One is to be taken as a hostage by the Northern Palace.”
“Or do you join us?”

After answering Cheon Hye-woon’s words, Lim Ha-yeon focused her eyes on Jin-cheon to see if their thoughts were correct.

“That’s correct. By now, he must be very sensitive to shocking facts. Instead of touching him, all you have to do is open your arms quietly and be ready to hug him at any time.”
“If so, it means that at least I have time to spare until the Namgung family responds.”
“But not.”

Im Ha-yeon tilted her head and wondered if Jin-cheon was thinking too optimistically.

“There are not only people with progressive ideas like Jinrang in the world. There are many people who think that if they don’t have a clan or clan, they don’t have any confidence. Chungha, what if he’s this kind of person too?”

It’s certainly not entirely wrong.
Because people of this era take great pride in their belonging.

That’s why the family or the munpa has a sense of belonging and pride, so whatever work is for the munpa, it is to raise the work.

There is a high probability that someone with a timid personality like Namgung Chung-ha is unaware of the concept of escaping from the family in which he was born and raised.

“It’s okay. In that case, I can go back to my job.”
“Your main job?”

Im Ha-yeon was puzzled, not knowing what he was talking about, but Jin-cheon pulled Seo Yu-ran and Cheon Hye-woon and stuck her fingers between their crotches.

“Yeah…!”
“Haha~!”
“This.”
“Puha!”

She burst into laughter at the sight of Jincheon caressing Cheon Hye-woon and Seo Yu-ran.

“Do you want to see Jinrang’s real face today?”
“Today’s portion has already been decided.”

Whoops!

“Kuuhuh…!”

At the same time, Seo Yu-ran’s moans grew louder.

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“…”

First of all, Namgungcheongha, who had a room of her own, albeit modestly, because she was a woman, was staring at the empty space with empty eyes as if she were dead.

I want to think of something, but I’m so shocked I can’t make anything out of my head.

Just blankly, she does nothing, hugging her knees and holding her breath is all she does.

As time went on and her shock wore off, she realized what situation she was in.

“Huh…Huh…Huh…”

Why the hell did this happen?
I miss the smiles of her father and the people in her family who praised her and were happy to see her own talent.

“I… I… I just… Wanted to… Do better…!”

Namgung Cheong-ha cried out in a voice that she couldn’t normally express, expressing her dissatisfaction.

“What the hell! What did I do wrong! Nooooo!”

Even when she first learned the martial arts of another school and was caught, her father, Namgung Juhak, did not get angry and asked seriously.

Why did you do that?
What made her learn the martial arts of another school?

Even at that time, he had a friendly expression, but as soon as he heard her answer, Namgung Juhak’s face twisted.

-I see flaws in the family’s martial arts. I learned other martial arts to make up for that loophole.-

She answered so purely, for the sake of her father and her family, who only loved her.

However, Namgungjuhak was furious, saying that the martial arts of the Namgung family were not so low level that even a child could find flaws.

Since then, Namgung Sang-hyeon started learning Changgung Muae Swordsmanship, and she herself became a child of depravity who would be criticized no matter what she did.

Where did the problem start?
She herself was just trying hard for her family.

-The Murim people are stupid and naive, so they call such efficient behavior a betrayal. But I think you are the last chance for the Namgung family to catch up with the power of the Dokgo family.

-I said it before, but I’ll say it again. Come with me I can develop your talents to the fullest.-

-There are the most expensive jewels in the world. But why are these idiots pooping on it because it’s not enough to trample on it, saying it’s useless? For anyone who knows the value of a jewel, looking at it is torture. Then what should I do?-

-Of course, I should take the jewel and treat it with respect because I know its value. If it’s for that, I’m ready to fight the Namgung family.-

At that time, he remembered what Jincheon had said to her at her restaurant.
He knows his worth.
He says that if it’s for his sake, he’s even prepared to fight Namgung Sega.

Someone who knows himself.
However, she did not have the determination and courage to follow Jincheon.

‘But… But… Namgung family is the place where I was born… How to get out of there… !’

For her, her Namgung Segaran was her hometown, her identity, and her roots.

-But the roots are drying you up?-

“!!”

At the same time, Jincheon’s voice refuted her thoughts.

‘That person is different from me… People who were born without any restrictions like that don’t know how hard it is to leave the family… !’

What followed was the imagining of a hopeful outcome without any evidence, as is often the case with cornered people.

‘No matter how badly I did, it wouldn’t be enough for my father to make me a pawn in the northern palace. I’m sure it will!’

Namgung Sega always shares the pain and sorrow of her family when something happens.

Having sensed the family’s tendency to value each individual’s sense of belonging several times, she had a hopeful conviction that no matter how much she was treated as a criminal in her family, she would never be abandoned.