The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 104



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Episode 104

After finishing the story, Namgung and his group prepared to leave immediately as promised.

I hadn’t brought anything with me because I was busy chasing the signs Seolhwa had left behind, so I didn’t have anything to take with me.

As promised, Maeng Deung-ho gave us a large ship and several crew members who were good at sailing at night.

On the riverbank, preparations were in full swing for the boat that Namgung and his party would ride on.

“Please take good care of Soyak.”

Maeng Deung-ho’s gaze turned to So-yak, who was standing there holding Yoo-gang’s hand. In So-yak’s arms was a bundle of treasures that he cherished.

This is where the battle of the two waters will soon take place. He couldn’t leave his sick child in a dangerous place, so he left his son with Namgung.

– Listen to the treatment when you pick up the child.

Maeng Deung-ho said to Seol-hwa.

Seolhwa nodded quietly.

Jin So-yak ran towards Maeng Deung-ho and grabbed his thick hand.

“Be careful, Dad… .”

I didn’t want to go, but the child knew my situation all too well.

It’s better to get away for a while than to stay here and hold onto my father’s ankles.

“Don’t… get hurt… .”

“Okay. See you in a few days.”

After a brief greeting, Namgung and his party headed to the ship that had finished preparations.

At that time, children were the first to set foot on missions.

“!”

“!!”

Cheongun and Maengdeungho reacted at the same time, and then Seolhwa and Cheongsan felt it.

“Get back!”

Cheongun immediately withdrew his party, and Maeng Deung-ho raised his spear toward one side of the river.

Cheongsan and Mo Yongyeonhwa also stood in front, pushing the children back.

Soon after, a slender boat with bright lights appeared on the other side of the river with a bang.

Seol-hwa’s face darkened as she recognized the crimson flag planted on the stern of the ship and the person standing beneath the huge flag.

‘Meat and blood…!’

It was an attack by the blood clot.

“Everyone, get on board! Prepare for battle!”

The alarm bell rang throughout the waterway again, signaling an enemy attack, and the pirates prepared for battle.

At Maeng Deung-ho’s shout, the pirates boarded the boat in unison.

“Chaeju!”

Cheongun urgently grabbed Maeng Deung-ho.

The ship that was supposed to be given to Namgung was also entering battle mode.

“It’s a water battle. The sea route is already wrong, so Namgung, escape quickly.”

“Something is strange.”

Cheongun looked at the ships of the blood clots.

Whether it’s a land or sea battle, the key to gaining the upper hand in a battle is surprise.

They are fully prepared to fight, and the Guiying are not ready to fight yet.

However, the ships of the Blood Corps only played their drums noisily and shone their lights, but did not fire arrows or attack.

As if calling out to the ghosts.

“It’s a trap. They’re trying to lure you into the river.”

Maeng Deung-ho’s answer was unexpected.

“I know.”

“!”

You know… that? And yet you agree to engage in combat?

“We are enemies. Enemies fight on water. Whether they lure us or not, this will be their grave.”

That’s right. The battlefield of the enemy is on the water and on the boat.

First, isn’t it possible that there is another trick to using such an obvious bait?

Cheongun was very worried, but Maeng Deung-ho shook off Cheongun’s hand.

“Namgung, please get out of here quickly. I hope you understand that it is difficult to take care of Namgung due to the circumstances.”

“one…!”

“This is the work of the water channel.”

Maeng Deung-ho headed towards the ship.

“dad.”

Seolhwa called Namgung Cheongun.

Namgung Cheong-un nodded, as if he was thinking the same thing, and spoke to Cheong-san.

“Cheongsan-ah. You take the children with you. I will go and check on the situation with Seolhwa.”

“Why are you bringing the snow flower to such a dangerous place?”

“Even if you tell me not to go, I will still go.”

Seolhwa nodded as if it was natural for Cheongwoon to look at her.

‘This is an opportunity to confirm the ineffectiveness of the flesh and blood system.’

We need to check how strong the current flesh bloodline is and whether it has mastered ‘that bloodline’.

“Huh. I don’t understand the kid who insists on going to a dangerous place or the older brother who takes her there because he wants to.”

“Don’t try to understand. It’s easier that way.”

Seolhwa looked at Cheongun.

Thank you, but is it… okay?

‘…It’s better than not being able to go.’

“I’ll take Hwarin with me and throw her out if it’s dangerous, so please understand.”

“Okay. Stay somewhere safe. Just monitor the situation and come back right away.”

Cheongsan and Yeonhwa took the children to the riverbank and the distant waterway behind where the battle took place, while Cheongun and Seolhwa climbed up to a hill by the river from which they could look down on the battle.

It is very dangerous to go into a mountain without knowing the way just because you have to run away.

In the mountains, there may be threats from thieves other than the Surochae, and there is also the risk of getting lost if you are not careful.

So it was better to check the situation in advance before running away.

If it is a battle where the Guiyeongchae will win, it is better to stay in the Surochae and give strength rather than running away.

The ships of the Guiyeongchae and the Hyulsachae were facing each other in the river near the Surochae.

The ghost’s stomach was the front of the cabbage, and the blood’s stomach was the back of the cabbage.

It was a display that truly revealed the personalities of the two characters.

“Maeng Deung Ho!”

The blood-sucking enemy monster shouted at Maeng Deung-ho, who was emitting a terrifying aura while raising his spear.

“Chae is in disarray! Did they fight a battle or something?”

Even though he knew everything, Maeng Deung-ho’s mood became even more ominous when he spoke as if he knew nothing.

“You are asking for your own death! Don’t you know that you incited me to start a fight between our Gwiyeongchae and Namgung?”

“Why is it my fault! It’s because you’re stupid! After all, weren’t you the one who kidnapped Namgung’s daughter?”

Maeng Deung-ho was speechless. Whatever the reason, it was he who had kidnapped the child.

The problem was that, even though I knew from the beginning that the blood bondholder was vile, I went along with his plan.

“Where is my subordinate!”

The blood bondholder asked.

Maeng Deung-ho snorted and released his hand.

“That viper-like bastard is already dead by my hand. I plucked out his useless tongue first because he was playing around with it.”

This time, the blood bond holder’s expression hardened.

Ma Jong-ui was a subordinate who was no different from the head of the Blood Bonds. Ma Jong-ui’s death was a great loss to the Blood Bonds.

“Hehe, hehe, that guy’s tongue really is a bit of a jerk.”

However, the blood bondholders were not saddened by Ma Jong’s death.

To the bloodline owner, the bloodline debtor, the devil’s will was only that much.

“Well, it doesn’t matter. Those who are light-tongued are widespread. Isn’t sacrificing cattle to gain a generation the basics of swindling?”

Heh heh, that laughter was evil.

‘Yeah. That’s the kind of person a flesh-and-blood person is.’

A person who will use any means necessary to get what he wants, even if it means his beloved subordinates.

The blood bond holder pointed to Maeng Deung-ho.

“I lost my luggage today, so I need to get a new one. If possible, I’d like a strong one.”

Maeng Deung-ho’s face hardened coldly at the declaration of war to make him his subordinate.

Maeng Deung-ho pointed his spear at the blood loan shark.

“Whoever wants to do whatever he wants. You will die here today. I will personally bury you in this riverbed.”

At that moment, the wind direction changed temporarily and the wind blew from the side where the water pipe was.

“!”

Seolhwa looked back at the water well with surprised eyes.

“Why are you doing that?”

‘…Is this a spice bomb…?’

The scent of incense is faintly mixed in the air, carried by the wind.

It was the scent of the incense sticks used in the blood cult.

‘Did someone use a charcoal grenade to summon the blood clot?’

I thought it was strange anyway.

It was clear that Ma Jong died without being able to detonate the incense bomb, so how did the Blood Sect know and invade?

The fact that the blood crow that was a hundred li away has now arrived means that it had already departed while Ma Jong’s attention was focused on Gui Yeong-chae.

That means one thing.

‘There was a liver hidden in addition to the demon.’

Another spy hiding in the ghost house took advantage of the chaos to detonate a conflagration bomb and summon the blood-sucking reaper.

Although Sulhwa had memories of her previous life, it was impossible for her to remember all of the thousands of faces that the Six Blood Lords had commanded.

If you have some influence like the devil, you might not know.

‘… It’s a disaster.’

The current situation is going in the opposite direction of what the Yuk Hyeon-ju had expected.

Rather than destroying each other, Namgung and Gwiyeongchae joined hands and stopped fighting, and thanks to that, Gwiyeongchae’s power was not greatly weakened.

‘The blood bondholders will also know that fact.’

Although Yuk Hyeol-ju is reckless, he is not a person who moves without a plan.

The fact that they came in so brazenly, even though they knew the plan was amiss, means that there is another way.

‘Also, the fact that they came in knowing that Namgung had not left yet shows their intention to capture not only Gwiyeongchae but also Namgung.’

Even if Gwiyeongchae collapsed, Namgung’s power was very weak. If Gwiyeongchae collapsed, Namgung’s safety could not be guaranteed.

“dad.”

“?”

“I have to run away.”

Cheongun looked back at the two opposing forces.

“The battle hasn’t even started yet. Wouldn’t it be better to assess the situation and then make a move?”

“No. This fight is going to be a loss for Guiyeongchae.”

Seolhwa grabbed Cheongun’s arm.

“We have to get out of the waterway before the fight is over.”