Beastly and Fearlessly - Chapter 62



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Episode 62

At that time, the inn was definitely noisy.

It’s only natural that I heard the sudden news of the martial arts competition.

The second-floor practitioners were busy showing off their martial arts skills and the training they had gone through, while the practitioners bustling around on the first floor were noisy talking about the martial arts competition.

Squeak.

I don’t know why.

In the midst of all that commotion, the small sound of a door opening caused everyone to stop talking.

Cheongwolru is filled with silence for a moment.

Everyone’s eyes turned towards the entrance of Cheongwolru.

The door was wide open, but nothing was visible outside the guest room.

Because someone was completely blocking it.

He stood in front of the door for a moment, then tilted his head slightly to the side to avoid hitting the door frame and stepped inside.

“Who, who are you? Is this your first time seeing me?”

“… … Well, I don’t know. I don’t know that person either.”

“Oh, but that huge thing… … . Sigh.”

The surroundings began to become noisy.

A tall man with a massive build that appears to be over six feet tall.

A black dragon engraved on the chest of the dark-colored robe.

On his waist hung a large sword, which could almost be called a sword.

and…….

A face that doesn’t match any of these descriptions at all.

Dark eyebrows contrasting with a white face.

The strong-looking eyes and black pupils revealed beneath.

Tightly closed lips beneath a straight nose.

A manly, square jaw.

How should I explain it?

Something of an unrefined, rough beauty.

After making eye contact with each of the unmanned personnel on the first floor, his gaze turned to this floor.

A place where followers who attend the Yongbong branch gather.

Maybe it was because of his tall stature or his confident expression, but he felt as if he was on the same level as the people on this floor.

It even felt like he on the first floor was looking down on us on this floor.

In the unexpected silence, he opened his mouth.

“… … This is the name of the Namman Wild Beast Palace.”

ah……!

Jegal So-hye knew the moment she heard his name.

What you missed.

‘Izaya. The one who changed the lord’s plan. A variable that popped up from an unexpected place… … .’

Jegal So-hye narrowed her eyes and turned her gaze to Dam-myeong once again.

* * *

Squeak.

As I opened the door and went in, everyone’s eyes were on me.

When I revealed my identity as the Beast Palace, their eyes changed mysteriously.

Something that is neither contempt nor hospitality.

curiosity.

Of course.

I was expecting a monkey, but a tiger came prowling in.

“Wait on the first floor.”

He spoke to Nok Seung-seo and Umochi who followed him.

Cheongwolru is structured so that one can look down on the first floor from this floor.

There were some pretty good guys on the first floor, but the guys on this floor are the real deal.

Thud, thud.

I went up to this floor.

The two guys sitting in the corner stood up and revealed their names.

“That is the shaman’s true name.”

“It’s the Sagokjin of Jeomchang.”

These are names I’ve heard of.

The guy named Sagokjin is a genius who is called the future of Jeomchang and will revive the declining sect.

Jinmyeong is a disciple of the shaman Jangmunin, who was recognized for his outstanding martial arts talent at a young age and serves as his master.

The guys are watching me with unmanned eyes now.

How strong is that giant guy?

Perhaps by now he is fighting with me on the stage he has built in his head.

It’s natural for them to have a competitive spirit, since they’re guys who only swing their swords while staying in the mountains.

“This is the name of the Namman Wild Beast Palace. The names of the shaman and fortune teller are widely known all the way to Namman. I hope we can have a good relationship.”

Although I spoke informally, I greeted him as politely as possible.

“Uh, uh. I hope we have a good relationship too… … huh.”

Is there really a need to go through all the formalities when talking to people of the same age?

And I am a savage.

A savage who knows no manners.

After exchanging brief greetings, I turned to see a familiar face.

Dang Wi-myeong of Sacheondangga, who had been looking at me with a mean smile since a while ago.

There was a muscular, bulky guy sitting with two pretty women.

But since we’ve only met once, I should say hello.

The moment I was about to pretend to know him, another guy next to me muttered.

“The Southern Wild Beast Palace? Hehe. This Yongbongjihoe is a mess.”

A guy who seems to be showing off his wild side by unbuttoning several of the top buttons of his uniform.

In the Central Plains, he would overwhelm his opponents with his large size, but in the Southern Plains, he would be of average build.

Of course, looking at the bulging muscles on his chest and arms, it seems like he hasn’t neglected his external training.

The thick, fluffy chest hair poking out from between the gaps in my clothes really irritates me.

I think he thinks he’s cool.

Judging from the tiger-shaped embroidery on the gorgeous military uniform, it is Habuk Pengga.

Hey? You really brought a tiger too?

The tiger is a wild beast that is hard to find even in the southernmost part of the country.

But there’s a tiger cub that’s being dragged around on a leash.

As an animal lover who loves the beasts of the South and communes with spirits, I was angry.

“I thought you were going to come wearing a bear skin, but I guess you bought a set of clothes in the Central Plains.”

He was muttering loudly to himself as if I could hear him.

As I approached, he revealed his name without even getting up from his seat.

“This is Peng Zhao, the head of the Habuk Peng family. So, did you have a good time looking around the Central Plains while you were here? You’re wearing really nice clothes. How much did you pay for them? I’m worried that you might have been scammed in the Central Plains, so I’m asking. Hehe. I was just complimenting your nice clothes, so don’t take it personally.”

I was thinking of having a beautiful first meeting with the later indices of the Central Plains.

Until I heard this bear-like cub spouting off unpleasant jokes with a mocking face.

“Oh. Okay.”

The guy’s face wrinkled at my plain answer.

“what?”

“By the way, my mother made this dress herself. It’s priceless. And you should buy a bigger one. Your chest hair sticks out, so don’t you keep looking in that direction? I’m just complimenting your nice chest hair, so don’t take it personally.”

“This, this uncivilized guy from some unknown place… … .”

I asked the two women sitting at the table, leaving the guy with his face distorted behind.

“Hello again. I am Damyeong of the Namman Beast Palace.”

A little girl, unable to hold back her laughter at the mention of chest hair, answered with difficulty.

“Huh. I am Murong Ah-kyung of the Murong family. Keuheuheup.”

He didn’t react to my tone of voice, perhaps because he saw me speaking informally to him.

I can speak informally, but I would like to speak politely.

Originally, the children of the prestigious families were divided in half.

Polite people and rude kids.

“Ah, you are the granddaughter that the leader cherishes. It is an honor to meet you. But no matter how funny that chest hair is, wouldn’t the owner of the chest hair feel bad if you openly laughed at it in front of him?”

“Huhhhh. Phew!”

Finally, unable to hold back any longer, Mo Yong-ah burst out in laughter.

Looks like he’s a kid who always smiles a lot.

“This is Jegal So-hye from Jegal Se-ga. Thank you for your hard work in coming such a long way.”

I heard that the daughter of Zhuge Liang was skilled in all military strategies and tactics at a young age.

There was even talk that he would secure the position of Maeng’s general before becoming a general, thanks to his quick mind and cool judgment.

Moreover, she was known for her beautiful appearance as well as her abilities.

‘… … The rumor wasn’t false.’

While I was lost in thought for a moment, I heard her voice again.

“Your mother’s skills are truly excellent.”

You were well-educated at home too.

Unlike Mo Yong-ah, who still can’t hold back her laughter, this woman’s expression is calm.

“Thank you. You are as good as any other person in terms of making clothes. The reputation of the Zhuge family is also well known even in Nanman. If there is an empty seat, may I join you?”

“Of course. Oh, and the person here is from Sacheondangga… … .”

“Ah. We’ve already met.”

He greeted Dang Wi-myeong with his eyes and sat down in the empty chair.

He still had his arms crossed and was not saying anything, as if he was still assessing the situation.

A bitter smile on the lips.

Peng Ja-ho was grinning with a flushed face.

Although Mo Yong-ah-kyung’s laughter must have made her angry, her opponent was the granddaughter of the leader of the martial arts world.

I have no choice but to endure it.

After calming down a bit, he asked in a sarcastic voice.

“Oh, right. I should say hello to this guy here too. He’s a guy I rescued from Namman, so maybe I’ll get to know him. Oh. Is it rare to see such a big tiger there? Hehe.”

Ugh.

A tiger lying face down with a thick iron chain around its neck raised its head and roared at me.

Mo Yong-ah said, frowning.

“Can’t you leave that beast outside the guest house?”

“Why? Are you scared? Haha. Don’t worry. My child won’t bite anyone. Not without my orders. Hehe.”

“No, it’s just that I don’t really like animals.”

At that moment, Tofu popped his head out from his arms, as if he had been awakened by the tiger’s growling.

A lucky guy who played with a wild bear all night in Mt. Daryang, and was so tired that he slept all night.

Gyar ruruk.

A cloud-shaped pattern faintly engraved on the short white fur.

Large eyes that take up half of a round face.

A small body no bigger than my fist.

The southern spirit tofu jumped down onto the table and stretched with a gurgling sound.

“Whoa! What is this cute guy!”

Mo Yong-ah screamed and covered her face with both hands.

“I didn’t know you hated animals. I’ll quickly hand this guy over to the group and come back.”

“Oh, no. No. No, how could you not like such a cute guy? What is he? What is his name? What does he eat? How old is he? Oh… … .”

“He’s a guy named Yunpyo who lives in Namman. He’s also called the Cloud Leopard. His name is Tofu. He seems to eat just about anything, but I don’t know his age.”

I answered all four of Mo Yong-ah’s questions.

Because I am a kind savage, although I have no manners.

He said he didn’t like his own tiger that he brought in so nicely, but he must have hated the sight of him showing interest in Tofu.

Peng Ja-ho said in a tone of disbelief.

“No, didn’t you say earlier that you didn’t like animals? You said to send this guy away.”

Mo Yong-ah answered.

“I didn’t like it before, but I like it now.”

“No, what’s so cute about this little kitten? There’s this awesome tiger right next to him.”

Peng Zhao spoke in a surprised voice as he tried to pet the chained tiger.

“No, but why is he acting like this all of a sudden?”

Where he looked, the majestic and huge tiger from earlier was no longer there.

There is just one large cat shivering with its tail curled up and its head buried in the ground.

Ugh.

Of course.

Even though it looks cute, tofu is a spirit.

One of the most famous spirits in the South.

He is a guy who never took a single step back against the mountain army of Gwisoobangdongju.

Any beast of a man would have no choice but to bow its head and tuck its tail in front of Tofu.

In terms of people, it would be like a top-tier expert suddenly appearing in front of a first-class expert who was always walking around with his shoulders hunched.

“What, what is this? Why is this guy suddenly… … .”

Now he must have realized that his tiger was scared by this little sign.

“What’s so scary about this little guy… … What is this!”

Suddenly, Peng Zhao reached out his hand towards Tofu.

This kid.

Where do you dare to put your hand?

Ugh.

Without warning, Peng Zhao’s hand stretched out and grabbed mine.

The wrist, to be exact.

Ugh.

Tofu showed his hostility by revealing fangs the size of a baby’s fingernail.

Of course, if bitten by those fangs, even a wild boar would die instantly.

With his right hand, he held Peng Zhao’s wrist, and with his left hand, he slowly stroked Tofu’s back.

Suddenly, the blood vessels on Peng Zhao’s forearm began to swell.

“Ugh.”

A situation where you are desperately trying to get it out somehow.

But how could a wrist that was caught by me, of all people, easily slip away?

I said, locking eyes with him.

“Hey, be careful… … .”

Peng Zhao, his face flushed, shouted.

“This, this… … I am the Sogaju Pengjaho of Habuk Pengga! What are you telling me to be careful about?”

He answered in a low voice to Peng Zhao, who looked like he was going to overturn the table at any moment.

“My child is a doormat.”