The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 115



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Episode 115

Feeling relieved by that smile, Seol-hwa pulled a chair over and sat down next to the bed.

“How are you feeling?”

“Okay. The apothecary just applied some medicine and left. What is it? My back feels refreshed. I’ll have to ask him what it is later.”

Yoo Kang laughed brightly. However, perhaps because he was in pain, it wasn’t a bright smile like before.

The laughter gradually subsided and Yu Kang’s face darkened. His lips were still curved, but his expression was dark.

“Are you worried?”

“…uh?”

“I’m talking about you monks.”

“ah….”

Yoo Kang, who had been fidgeting with his hands for a moment with a dark face, nodded his head slowly.

“Yeah. I wonder if Jang Moon-in is okay. Is the master worried about me? Is the temple turned upside down because of me?”

Before leaving the volcano, I wanted to say hello to my master, Nomun, but I couldn’t.

This was because the words of the tale that said not to trust anyone came to mind. So there must have been chaos at the volcano because he suddenly disappeared.

‘We have to hurry and go back to the volcano.’

The problem was that Namgung’s situation wasn’t very good either, to the point where he had to ask for help with the volcano’s work.

Many people were injured in the battle of Surochae, and they were busy with the recovery efforts. In this situation, I couldn’t bring myself to ask them to come with me to the volcano because they were having trouble.

“Don’t worry. I’ve already sent a messenger to the volcano.”

“…uh?”

Yoo Kang looked at Seol Hwa with a puzzled look.

“You sent a messenger…?”

“I sent it as soon as I got back to the family. I heard that he was protecting the disciple of Hwasan who was being held captive by the water channel.”

Although he was grateful that he was concerned about the volcano’s work amidst the chaos, Yugang was a little embarrassed.

“Ha, but… if that happens, everyone will know that I’m in Namgung? Is that okay?”

“I told you that I saved you from the water tower, so you wouldn’t know that I was planning to come to Namgung from the beginning. And…”

“?”

“It’s actually a good thing. Now my family has a reason to officially visit the volcano.”

In order to go to the volcano, he asked the old man to give him the Golden Dragon and Jade Blood Treasure and let him meet Jang Moon-in.

But now there is no need for that.

“If you rescue, protect, and bring the disciple of the volcano who was captured by the water channel to the volcano, the volcano will not be able to drive away its benefactor.”

It is a Taoist sect that values ​​grace.

“and….”

Yoo Kang was purely amazed.

In reality, Yoo Kang had followed her to Surochae to help the kidnapped Hwarin.

But, to turn it around and say that Namgung saved Yoo Kang, turning Namgung into Hwasan’s benefactor.

“You really….”

It’s shameless and dark.

I never knew I could turn an unintended situation into an opportunity.

It was a method that Yoo Kang could not even think of.

“Me what?”

“…no.”

It’s a bit bland.

“I got a call from the volcano.”

“already?”

“Because I sent the fastest bird.”

It doesn’t take long for the main family to send a messenger to the branch family in Shaanxi, and for the branch family to send a letter to Huashan.

It seemed that the volcano was also searching for the disappeared river in every possible way, so the answer came quickly.

“I’ll send someone. I think someone like Maeyounggeom will probably come.”

One of the three people who visited Namgung during his last visit. Maeyounggeom Yoo Pyo.

Since Namgung also knew his face, the probability of him coming was high.

“You have about two days until the person sent from the volcano arrives. In the meantime, you should just focus on recovering. It’ll be fine for now, but stalling will do your elder brother no good.”

Yoo Kang nodded.

It was reassuring news at a time when I was worried about how to bring it up.

But there was one thing that was bothering me.

“Will it be okay?”

“why?”

“I don’t even know who the guys who attacked me are. What if they show up again?”

“You don’t have to worry about that.”

Seolhwa curved her lips as if to reassure him.

“My grandfather will come with us.”

It was a reassuring word. With the Emperor on his side, what could he be afraid of?

Only then did Yu-gang feel like the discomfort he had felt for so long was completely relieved.

thank god.

I was worried that I might not be able to receive help, because I was busy with Namgung’s work and because Hwasan was rude the last time I visited.

But despite all those worries, Namgung and Namgung Seolhwa were the first to take care of Hwasan’s affairs.

Thinking about it, I was grateful that she actively stepped forward as if it were her own business, even though she was the one who suffered the most during my last visit.

“excuse me.”

“?”

“That… Brother… Hey, wait a minute!”

As Seolhwa tried to touch the acupuncture point, Yoo Kang hurriedly raised both hands and pulled back.

“Oh, you don’t have to call me Uncle! It’s okay now! That’s what I was going to say…!”

Seolhwa’s hand slowly lowered.

Yoo Kang smiled awkwardly and straightened his posture.

“Actually, I was a little envious of you.”

“…what?”

“You’re clearly two years younger than me, but you always take the lead and solve problems like an adult.”

Even when he stood up to his master, Nomun, when he was captured by Surochae’s enemies, and even when he threatened Maeng Deung-ho to stop the fight.

She was always mature.

To Yoo Kang, adults were people who took the lead and accomplished great things that he could not do.

I thought that adults could never get close to each other, and that the world of adults and children was different.

But she was different.

He stood on equal footing with adults and was never intimidated or made to feel small because he was a child.

“When I see those kinds of things, I feel like I’m just a kid again, and a little bit shabby… That’s why I think I wanted to be called ‘big brother’ for no reason.”

I admit that my stubbornness stemmed from my narrow-mindedness. After admitting it, I felt ashamed.

“So, it’s okay now. I’m sorry for being pushy. And thank you for prioritizing the volcano.”

As he spoke, Yu Kang’s gaze became even more firm than before.

They say that after going through something difficult, people grow.

It seems that the work at the water tower was a big turning point for him.

‘Well, you said that the last time you came to your parents’ house was your first time in Gangho.’

The water level rise incident must have been a huge shock.

Seolhwa nodded her head softly.

It wasn’t such a bad thing to see the growth of someone you had fought against in your previous life.

“me too.”

A cool smile spread across her lips.

“Thank you for saving me.”

* * *

“Are you inside?”

In response to Submu-gwang’s question, the Black Dragon Lord, who was guarding the front of Gajujeon, nodded.

“You are here.”

“How are you feeling?”

“Well, it’s the same. You try not to show it, but just being around me makes me feel like you’re holding a knife to my neck. How could I not know?”

Why else would the General-in-Chief make excuses and leave the room?

Approaching the current lord was no different than asking to be killed.

Seopmu-kwang scratched his head, saying, “Ugh.”

I had an uncomfortable feeling that the entire house was surrounded by an ominous atmosphere.

“Come in and take a look.”

“Are you sending me to hell now?”

“You wouldn’t kill me, would you? Even so, Lord Bipoongdae.”

“What unfounded confidence. I’m the one who’s going in, so why are you so confident?”

“You’ll know once you go. Don’t you have something to report anyway?”

“That’s right.”

“Look at that.”

It had already been an hour since the old man left, so it was time to check on the master’s condition.

If it were a windy day, it would be perfect for the job.

Slurp-

Black Dragon Lord opened the door to the Gajujeon with his own hands.

Seop Mu-gwang, who was looking up at the ominous house while scratching his head, soon went inside.

As I got closer to the office, the ominous aura I could sense from afar became almost ferocious.

The hallway was filled with Namgung Mucheon’s anger, roaring silently.

But Submu-kwang knew. Because he was patient, it was like this.

“Brother. It’s Mu-Gwang.”

A voice answered from beyond the door, “Come in.” Submu-kwang entered the office.

As soon as I opened the office door, the smell of blood hit me and I frowned.

“You didn’t wash?”

“I washed it. It just got used to my body. I’ve cut down a few of them myself in the past few days, so it looks like I have some grudge against them.”

“Don’t hold a grudge. I died because I deserved to die.”

The boil that had appeared on Namgung’s body over the past few days was serious. It was strange that he had not noticed it until now, even though the pus was collecting and the flesh was rotting away.

As the head of the family, Namgung Mucheon punished the criminals with his own hands out of remorse and anger for not having led the family properly.

Neither excuses nor appeals worked.

Embezzlement leads to confiscation.

Abuse is punishable by death.

Death is death.

They received a punishment befitting their crime.

Beyond the family fence, there were voices criticizing Namgung’s cruelty, but no one within the family said it was excessive.

The family members rather feared and acknowledged Namgung Mucheon more because of this incident, and it became an opportunity to recall Namgung’s spirit.

Namgung Mucheon opened his heavy mouth with a tired expression, pressing his eyes tightly.

“Cheonghae left after saying that he would give up his candidacy for Sogaju.”