Grasping Hands (1)
Although Buk Hyang-hwa and Kim Yeon seemed to be showing some uneasy symptoms, they returned after some time and joined us again.
Given that their will seemed a bit more stable, it appeared we had no need to worry.
After we had vented our frustrations, we gathered the next day in the meeting room of the Wugeuk Sect.
“…To begin with, I thank all of you who have gathered here today.”
I sat upon the sect leader’s throne of the Wugeuk Sect and spoke to them.
What had occurred yesterday was simply a chance to vent with old colleagues after a long absence. Today, however, we were meeting the rulers of the Beuk-hang Fleet that had invaded the Wugeuk Realm. My voice therefore carried a touch of solemnity.
The representative of the Beuk-hang Fleet, as one might expect, was none other than Buk Hyang-hwa herself.
“Thank you for your welcome, Lord Sect Leader.”
Let us begin by enjoying some tea together.
I instructed the spirit attendants of the Wugeuk Sect to bring forth tea.
Some time later a single honeycomb appeared before each of them, and plum-blossom tea—the specialty of the Myeonggwi Realm—arrived in front of everyone.
“The taste may be a bit sour for ordinary palates. I suggest you dilute it with the honey provided.”
Curiously, the ghosts of the Myeonggwi Realm greatly favored bitter fruits such as plum and jujube. Thanks to this, those among the ghosts who had cultivated soul-rooted techniques had refined those fruits into even more bitter delicacies.
For that reason, the plum-blossom tea unique to the Myeonggwi Realm tasted far more sour than plum tea from other realms.
Kim Young-hoon downed the plum-blossom tea with an expression that seemed to say “how sour can it be?” and vanished in a flash of golden light, only to reappear moments later.
It seemed he had spat it out beyond the limits of the Wugeuk Realm.
“Hmph, I brought only water.”
The others who had witnessed Kim Young-hoon’s display diluted the plum-blossom tea with honey and drank it.
I had ordered only plain honey tea to lift the mood, and after everyone took a single sip, the meeting began.
“To start, I would like to hear why the Beuk-hang Fleet invaded the Wugeuk Realm.”
Though I had heard the explanation last night, it was better to hear it formally once more.
Buk Hyang-hwa calmly pointed to Seo Ran and explained.
“First, we sincerely apologize for the destructive actions our Beuk-hang Fleet has taken upon entering the Wugeuk Realm. That said, there was a considerable misunderstanding regarding our reason for coming here. We had mistakenly judged that one of our colleagues, a high official of the Beuk-hang Fleet named Seo Ran-gong, was being held captive here, and that was why we entered without thinking twice. Once again, we offer our deepest apologies.”
She bowed her head with a face full of regret.
“I accept your apology. However, words alone are not enough.”
“Yes, you are right. After consulting with the Beuk-hang Fleet side…”
In truth, that was how it went, though we had already discussed everything among ourselves last night.
“Our Beuk-hang Fleet has remained loyal to the Wugeuk Sect for a thousand years, serving as mercenaries and compensating for any damages.”
“Oh my… Excellent. Splendid.”
“However, we also have demands of our own.”
Buk Hyang-hwa placed a document on the table—the one she and Kim Young-hoon, Seo Ran, Siho, and others had negotiated yesterday.
The document outlined prohibitions on actions that would disadvantage the Beuk-hang Fleet, one-sided discrimination, or the unilateral termination of contracts.
Of course, such matters were impossible from the beginning, given that Kim Young-hoon was none other than one of the former colleagues.
I smiled and signed each clause. The Beuk-hang Fleet side stated that they would return to their original domain, consult with Song Jin once more, and then sign.
I laughed heartily and granted permission.
After all, Song Jin had only been mistaken because he believed Seo Ran was being threatened by me. Since he owed me a favor, he would surely accept.
“Moreover, Song Jin and Seo Ran’s purpose is currently related to Seo Hyoel. In any case, I have no choice but to ally with someone who opposes Seo Hyoel.”
I was satisfied. The Beuk-hang Fleet—old comrades such as Kim Young-hoon, Song Jin, Seo Ran, and Buk Hyang-hwa—naturally re-formed with us.
With that, the Beuk-hang Fleet joined the Wugeuk Sect, and I summoned Yeon-jin before them.
“Yeon-jin, is there any way to contact Yeon Wi once more?”
Upon hearing my question, Yeon-jin nodded.
“Yes. Grandfather has recently sent me a message from within the body.”
“Good. Then…”
Whoosh!
I channeled my will through the Gimyoseongsimjeon into Yeon-jin’s body, allowing Yeon Wi to emerge from his consciousness.
A short while later, Yeon Wi opened her eyes inside Yeon-jin’s body. She looked around and sighed.
“…” I entered beforehand and heard some of the conversation. Is this the Goryeok Realm?”
“Yes, it seems so.”
“…”
Yeon Wi sat down with a pained expression and pressed her temples.
I informed her that we had allied with the Beuk-hang Fleet, a faction that had established itself here, and asked her a question.
“First, I would like to ask about the Gangnyeong Axis now that we have arrived in the Goryeok Realm.”
Yeon Wi sighed and began explaining.
Buk Hyang-hwa and Siho had never heard of the Five Blessings Axes before, so they listened with growing amazement to her words.
“As you know, the method of stacking axes in the Goryeok Realm is no different from that in the Myeonggwi Realm. The difference lies only in the presence or absence of a Gongryeong-ji.”
Her explanation continued.
“There are no Gongryeong-ji in the Goryeok Realm. A Gongryeong-ji is originally a small hole connecting the surface of a dimension, but the Goryeok Realm fundamentally has no holes in the dimension because it is completely surrounded by the Deep Sea, which acts like a scale armor enveloping the entire world.”
‘The Deep Sea is like an armor that wraps around the world…’
I suddenly recalled the Cheongrin-gap I had seen in the Deep Sea of the Goryeok Realm.
“Yet there are those who overcome it, and methods exist to stack axes. The representative example is the Inspection Jade.”
“Inspection Jade…?”
I recalled the jade I had received from Seo Ran.
Clearly, through an Inspection Jade one could send a strand of will downward to the lower world.
“The ‘islands’ of the Goryeok Sea are overwhelmingly large chunks of ancient stone. Within those stone veins, under the pressure of heaven and earth spiritual energy, unusual stones occasionally form. Those are Inspection Jades.”
Seo Ran’s expression showed he had never heard of this before.
“An Inspection Jade is an artifact that allows one to send a strand of will downward. When hundreds or thousands of them are gathered, compressed, and refined, they transform into a new ore called Salt Crystal.”
“Salt Crystal…?”
“Yes. Even an Integration-stage cultivator would not know much about it unless he became the lord of a sea area. The transparent Inspection Jades become mixed with countless others under pressure, turn snow-white like salt, and gain new abilities. Unlike plain Inspection Jades that can only send will downward, Salt Crystals can send dozens of strands of will through a Gongryeong-ji and can also install Formation Arrays using Salt Crystals as a core.”
“…”
My eyes sparkled with wonder at the mystery of the Salt Crystal.
“It performs the same role as a Gongryeong-ji. But if it is an ore, can it be used in other realms?”
“Haha, do you want to carry solid Gongryeong-ji around in other middle realms? I’m sorry, but the effects of the Salt Crystal are exclusive to the Goryeok Realm. Using it elsewhere would not return you to the lower world but instead serve as a key to returning to the Goryeok Realm.”
“…”
I clicked my tongue in frustration.
However, that did not mean the Salt Crystal had no value.
According to her words, it was the only method of stacking axes in the Goryeok Realm.
“Then where are these Salt Crystals usually found?”
“Typically, an Inspection Jade is born in an island where stone veins gather. To gather hundreds or thousands of Inspection Jades and refine them into Salt Crystals, one must normally become the lord of a sea area. Of course, even lords rarely possess them. The probability that a lord will have a Salt Crystal is roughly fifty-fifty.”
After finishing her explanation, Yeon Wi turned her gaze toward Buk Hyang-hwa’s faction.
“Didn’t you say your Beuk-hang Fleet has conquered three sea areas? Didn’t you find any Salt Crystals?”
Kim Young-hoon’s face fell at her words.
“…” We spotted Salt Crystals when conquering two of the three sea areas.
“Oh… Two of them…?”
“However, when the lords of those two sea areas fled, they took the Salt Crystals with them. At the time we didn’t realize how precious Salt Crystals were…”
Tap!
Yeon Wi tapped her head and let out a small sigh.
“…” Of course. If a Salt Crystal is all that is needed to create a Formation Array, supply talented individuals, and establish one’s own faction in the lower world, lords would consider it as important as their lives…”
She sighed softly and clicked her tongue, then asked me.
“Then, since we currently have no Salt Crystals in our hands, we must find a way to obtain them in order to stack the Gangnyeong Axis. Go look for them.”
“Understood. And my second question is… how to leave the Goryeok Realm.”
I twisted the air with my will.
Twang!
Through my will I created a hole in the air and reached toward the outside of the dimension. However, unlike when I had entered, my hand bounced back and returned to the inside of the Goryeok Realm.
Yeon Wi watched this scene and said.
“The Goryeok Realm is enveloped by countless Deep Seas that expel spiritual energy. That is why those who possess the qualification to enter are pulled here, but those who have already arrived must drill through the entire spiritual energy of the Deep Sea to leave. The difficulty of leaving is therefore higher than entering.”
“…” It’s like the Daichang Cheongaebyeokmun.”
Oh Hyun-seok gave a perfectly apt analogy, and I understood immediately.
“But since Senior has obtained the Gangnyeong Axis, there must be a way out.”
“Correct. As long as you know how to manipulate the light spiritual energy of the shallow seas and have coordinates on the surface, you can escape.”
Kim Yeon nodded at her words.
“Moreover, escaping the Goryeok Realm itself is similar to leaving the shallow sea area. With brute spiritual energy and an external pull, you can escape. I left the Goryeok Realm through the Geumsin Cheonroe Sect at the time, but you three will find it difficult.”
At those words, I and Jeon Myeong-hoon wore bitter expressions.
“The Taesan Venerable probably won’t help me at all.”
Perhaps they would only say to live happily while I remained in the Goryeok Realm, since I was viewed as a spy from the Heart Tribe.
“…” Can we not open a shortcut in the Goryeok Realm?”
She shook her head at my question.
“If that were possible, the Black Ghost Valley would have opened a branch in the Goryeok Realm. Entering through a shortcut is possible, but leaving through one here is impossible. The Deep Sea blocks the formation of shortcuts. The Goryeok Realm is the only middle realm where the Black Ghost Valley could not establish a foothold.”
She then looked at Seo Ran as if asking what nonsense he was talking about.
“…” Not so.
Yeon Wi frowned and glared at Seo Ran, then at the black-robe-clad figure of the Black Ghost Valley, and was startled.
“What? When I was young there was no Black Ghost Valley.”
“Haha, two hundred years ago, my master and I opened the Goryeok Realm.”
“Eh…?”
Yeon Wi was startled and then exploded with anger.
“The important thing is not that! Interrupting an elder’s words, you insolent brat! Shut your mouth!”
Seo Ran immediately closed his mouth and retreated at Yeon Wi’s rebuke.
“Well, anyway. The Goryeok Realm is extremely difficult to leave. Even Integration-stage Tai-xu and Yao-kings have only a fifty-percent chance of escaping without external help. The remaining fifty percent chance is failure and becoming a lost soul inside the Deep Sea.”
“…”
I immediately canceled the plan to expel Jeon Myeong-hoon, an Integration-stage cultivator, in order to pull us out.
“Wait, Senior. Doesn’t that mean we cannot leave the Goryeok Realm now?”
“Well… for the time being, that is true. But wait a couple of thousand years! If you wait that long, I can send several of my Wugeuk Sect disciples through the lower-world Geumsin Cheonroe Sect to the Four Pillars stage. Just tell them to pull you out.”
“…”
So there was no other way but to wait.
“No, even if Yeon Wi does not become certain, raising even a single Thousand Heavenly Person from the Geumsin Cheonroe Sect would be extremely difficult.”
Even if she made every effort, the probability of reaching Thousand Heavenly Person level was high.
Yeon Wi would not be able to reach Four Pillars stage the moment she ascended, like Geum Byeok-ho or Heok Gwak or Changhoja.
“…” At the very least, two or three thousand years. If we are unlucky, we may have to wait even five or six thousand years.”
I let out a groan.
Ordinary cultivators could wait, but for me the time was too long.
“After a thousand years, Kang Min-hee will turn one-fiftieth of the area inside the Gwanghan Realm into the Myeonggwi Realm like the Ghost Dao Holy Mother and go mad. Jang Ik will return and kill Kang Min-hee.”
We could not allow that.
“…” Is there no faster way?”
“There is. Using the Forbidden Technique created by the ancestor Geumsin-ja, we can fuse the spiritual flesh of several disciples of the lower-world Geumsin Cheonroe Sect into one and synthesize a monster called the Thunder Beast. The Thunder Beast has no intelligence, but in its initial liquid state it possesses the spiritual energy of a Four Pillars stage monster. If I take possession of the Thunder Beast’s body and overcome it to pull you out, we can reach the Wugeuk Realm within a month.”
“…” It is a natural question, but the disciples synthesized with the Thunder Beast will never be able to return, will they?”
“That is true.”
Jeon Myeong-hoon glared at Yeon Wi and asked.
“Senior, do you not intend to do that?”
“Am I crazy? The ancestor never used that horrific Forbidden Technique in his entire life. After using the Forbidden Technique he even said, ‘Until I personally permit it, the Forbidden Technique must never appear again.’ I cannot do such a thing.”
“…” Then it is fortunate.”
I sighed.
In any case, if Yeon Wi was going to do it, I had already planned to kill Yeon Wi through Kim Young-hoon’s clone in the lower world. The method was meaningless.
“…” Could we not descend to the lower world through a Formation Array made with the Salt Crystal and then overcome?”
“Oh, if you descend to the lower world through the Salt Crystal, you will ‘unconditionally’ overcome back to the Goryeok Realm.”
“…”
I sighed again.
This would not do.
“First… I will contact the Taesan Venerable of the Human Alliance and see what can be done.”
If necessary, I would have to return after some ideological verification through Jang Ik’s curse.
I had to return, rescue Kang Min-hee, and block that bastard and Oh Hye-seo before Seo Hyoel could find his “eyes” and do something again.
I asked Yeon Wi.
“Besides leaving, is there any way to contact other realms?”
“Contact itself is not difficult. We can use the Inspection Mirror. It is an artifact made from Inspection Jades that allows you to send your will to the other realm you have traveled to and have spiritual energy connections with. In addition, it has functions similar to the Whispering Chamber that allow you to converse with known people…”
“Where are Inspection Mirrors usually obtained?”
She looked at Buk Hyang-hwa’s group.
“Typically, lords of sea areas possess them. Ask if they acquired any during their conquest of sea areas. Inspection Mirrors are precious, but compared to Salt Crystals they are not so rare. They probably did not escape with them.”
At those words, Kim Young-hoon gave an awkward smile.
“…” I… When I looked into the mirror, the lords seemed to be requesting support from their close acquaintances. So I destroyed it all and threw it into the Deep Sea.”
“…”
“Ah, if I had not blocked the support request at that time, we would have suffered considerably.”
I sighed softly.
If that was the case, there was only one way.
“…” Is there no one nearby? Summon Yuk Yo.”
After all, both Salt Crystals and Inspection Mirrors were artifacts that only sea-area lords possessed. It would be better to go meet the lord of this sea area than to search elsewhere.
I called the ruler of the Haeyeok Sea Area, Jeongryong-gungju Yuk Rin, and summoned his daughter, Yuk Yo, to meet me.
***
“Ah… Are you saying you will return me to my father?”
Yuk Yo knelt before me with a dazed expression, receiving Siho’s glare.
“Yes. We will return you and the hostages of Jeongryong-gung, and after receiving a small compensation, we will try to establish friendly relations.”
Although she was a carp, her mouth twitched like a crucian, as if she were trying to say something.
I, Kim Yeon, and Kim Young-hoon read her will.
“She only thinks of escaping.”
But I had no intention of sending her to Jeongryong-gung.
I did not know why she had a bad relationship with Jeongryong-gungju, but judging by this scoundrel’s actions, it was likely Yuk Yo’s fault, not the lord’s.
“In the first place, the reason she came into conflict with Jeongryong-gung…”
She had stolen Seo Ran’s face and been caught by me, and when Jeongryong-gungju tried to rescue her she had misunderstood and clashed with me, resulting in this.
I had decided to return this troublesome carp to Jeongryong-gung and make peace.
“Just so you know, do not think of running away. As you know, there are many capable individuals in this sect who can catch you without leaving a single scratch, whether at the Nascent Soul stage or the Thousand Heavenly Person stage.”
“…” Ah… Yes. I understand. I will obey…”
Yuk Yo lowered her head, revealing that her will held completely different thoughts.
Siho glared at the sight.
“In my opinion, this fish girl intends to lie again, Senior. Therefore, I will lock her up with Buk Hyang-hwa’s faction, who knows her personality best.”
“Hi, hiiik…!”
Yuk Yo trembled at Siho’s words and looked at me for confirmation.
I nodded and said.
“Good. However, entrust her to the Beuk-hang Fleet for monitoring, but have the monitor be someone from our side.”
Since I had entrusted her to Siho, she might turn into a carp before returning to Jeongryong-gung, so a monitoring and escorting force was necessary.
“And, Yuk Yo. You have a way to contact Jeongryong-gung, do you not? After all, you are a princess…”
“…” I have no means to contact my side. However, my father has cast a monitoring spell on my yolk. It will detect if my life is threatened.”
“…”
Surprisingly, it seemed her words about having no contact method were true.
When I was pondering how to make contact, Kim Young-hoon spoke.
“I can go and ask for an opinion for a moment. How about it?”
“Ah, there is a way after all. Please, I beg you.”
“Alright.”
Flash!
Kim Young-hoon seemed to flicker for a moment and then vanished from his seat.
Some time later, Kim Young-hoon returned to his seat.
He placed a small crystal orb in front of me.
“Jeongryong-gungju gave me a two-way connected artifact. You can think of it as a video call.”
Before Kim Young-hoon’s words ended, light burst from the crystal orb and a dignified middle-aged man appeared sitting on an ornate jade throne decorated with colorful coral.
He wore an orange dragon robe made of scales, and a dragon with a long beard was embroidered on his belly.
[Are you the Sect Leader of the Wugeuk Sect who visited this Haeyeok Sea Area? Welcome. This seat is Jeongryong-gungju, Yuk Rin.]
“It is my first time meeting you, Jeongryong-gungju. I am the Sect Leader of the Wugeuk Sect, the Wugeuk Ghost King, Seo Eun-hyun.”
[Ah, I heard from a colleague of the king of the sea that you wish to establish friendly relations with my palace and return my daughter and subordinates. Is that right?]
“Yes. There was a rather unfortunate incident, but after thinking about it calmly, it seems to have been caused by a misunderstanding, so I wish to resolve the misunderstanding peacefully.”
I stopped there, but out of caution I examined him closely.
It was difficult to read his will or thoughts through video artifacts like these.
“He might consider it an insult and become even more furious and send his full force.”
Integration-stage cultivators had overwhelmingly high pride, and the probability was quite high.
However, Jeongryong-gungju Yuk Rin suddenly burst into hearty laughter.
[Haha, excellent. This seat is always glad to form a bond with heroes like yourself. Come to Jeongryong-gung! I will prepare a banquet. Thank you for taking care of my daughter. This opportunity would be good for you to use the Sect Leader’s help to resolve some of the misunderstanding with my daughter. Hahaha…]
The Jeongryong-gungju looked coldly at Yuk Yo, who was kneeling behind him.
He spoke to her with a cold gaze and a warm voice.
[My daughter, it has been quite some time since I could not see your face directly. Your father has found a good match for you. This time, return to Jeongryong-gung and marry while receiving the blessings of Jeongryong-gung.]
She did not answer, and Yuk Rin removed his gaze from her, as if he had not expected an answer.
When Yuk Yo received a glance from her father, her will’s color deteriorated as if she were extremely frightened.
“Their relationship is clearly beyond a simple misunderstanding…”
However, I had no reason to intervene in Yuk Yo’s family situation.
“Wasn’t it said that she was to marry the Tuma pirate captain?”
It seemed he was referring to the Integration-stage Tuma clan that had attacked us and fought Jeon Myeong-hoon.
He seemed to have been killed by my Taesan Yeolje Art, but since I had seen the soul moving through the soul migration, he must have been resurrected somewhere.
Unless his cultivation had fallen dramatically, his fianc é was still likely the pirate captain.
After exchanging a few ceremonial words with Jeongryong-gungju, I closed the video artifact.
“Summon the Thirteenth Guardian Ghost King, Baek Rin.”
I called Baek Rin, had him load Yuk Yo onto one of the Beuk-hang Fleet ships, and placed him in charge of monitoring.
After that, the Wugeuk Realm set out toward Jeongryong-gung.
***
Several days passed.
Kugugugugu!
I arrived at Jeongryong-do, the central island of the Haeyeok Sea Area, where Jeongryong-gung was located.
“Oh, that must be Jeongryong-do.”
Jeongryong-do, where Jeongryong-gung was located, was a “Celestial Sky Island” covered in countless coral.
Like the Wugeuk Realm, Jeongryong-do was floating in the air and majestically overlooking the Haeyeok Sea Area below.
Kugugugugu!
I, the Wugeuk Sect’s Protector, and all the Guardian Ghost Kings. And the main figures of the Beuk-hang Fleet gathered at the edge of the Wugeuk Realm.
Kuwoong!
Some time later, the edge of the Wugeuk Realm met the edge of Jeongryong-do.
“Jeongryong-gung…”
In the center of Jeongryong-do stood the Jeongryong-gung, a citadel built from the bones of countless sea monsters.
Of course, the flesh and bones of sea monsters that had reached a certain level were far harder and more spiritual than ordinary ore. Building a castle with them would not be bad at all.
Some time later, a turtle approached the front of the Wugeuk Realm—the one that had attacked us last time.
“Our Jeongryong-gung welcomes the Wugeuk Sect. Please come in.”
The turtle lowered his head without looking at my eyes and performed a bow in front of me.
Then he enlarged himself and, using magic, created a seat suitable for us to ride on his back.
“I will take you to Jeongryong-gung. Please board.”
We silently boarded the turtle’s back.
Yuk Yo looked as if she wanted to run away at any moment, but since I had given instructions to Baek Rin for monitoring, she could not escape.
The turtle swam through the water and soared through the celestial spiritual energy of the air, flying toward Jeongryong-gung.
Kugugugugu!
The gates of Jeongryong-gung opened, and I looked up at it.
Those of ordinary power in the upper realms almost all placed powerful formations in their own dwellings.
Even if their strength was high, it did not always correlate with their cultivation realm and combat power. There were undoubtedly monsters who could wield several stages higher power even if their realm was lower than mine.
For that reason, those who lacked confidence in their combat power or had many people to protect strengthened and made their formations in their main base even more dangerous.
Yet, despite Jeongryong-gung being the residence of an Integration-stage Yao-king, the only barrier it possessed was a basic Nascent Soul-level seal.
“…”
This meant that Jeongryong-gungju Yuk Rin was either confident in his strength or a person who had nothing precious to lose.
We arrived in front of Jeongryong-gungju inside Jeongryong-gung—the audience hall.
Some time later.
Kugugugugu!
We arrived in front of Jeongryong-gungju, Yuk Rin, who was seated in the audience hall.
Yuk Rin stood up from the jade throne and greeted us with hearty laughter.
“Welcome, Sect Leader.”
“I am equally glad to meet you, Lord.”
I descended from the turtle and exchanged greetings with him.
However, I kept my distance after reading his will.
“A greedy and suspicious, cunning man.”
Jeongryong-gungju Yuk Rin’s will was filled with brambles and thorns, like a swamp.
At the same time, the spiritual energy emanating from him was not inferior to that of the Cold Lunar Heavenly King Junje, though it was not as high as his.
Of course, I was no longer afraid of even that much. It was certain that he could betray allies at any time.
“He must obtain what he wants and not get too close.”
After exchanging pleasantries, we soon followed Yuk Rin to the banquet hall.
Yuk Rin did not even look at Yuk Yo and simply gestured to the subordinates of Jeongryong-gung. The sea monsters of Jeongryong-gung led Yuk Yo away somewhere.
“Haha, since you are a spirit from the human race, I did not know what to prepare. I prepared some delicacies that spirits like.”
“Excellent. I will eat it with gratitude.”
I clicked my tongue at the table full of plums.
The Guardian Ghost Kings, spirits, were all drooling, and Yeon Wi seemed to be salivating at the new food.
We ate with Jeongryong-gungju, exchanging pleasantries.
“Haha, you have raised your daughter wonderfully. Thanks to your daughter’s insight, I received much help when I crossed over to the Goryeok Realm.”
“Haha, I wish I could hide in a shrimp hole in shame. I’m more concerned that my daughter has caused some trouble…”
“There was no such thing. Hahaha… Your heart is beautiful. It seems your daughter’s fiancé is a blessed person.”
Actually, Yuk Yo’s behavior was too scoundrelly.
Unusually, her will was not as sinister as Yuk Rin’s.
She had a fairly pretty and pure will for a con artist.
I praised her heart as I saw it and raised the topic, hoping he would introduce the Tuma pirate captain Jin Ma-yeol, whom she was said to be marrying.
“That guy… I haven’t seen him in detail, but he must have reached the Answer Heavenly Peak.”
As a warrior, that was also interesting. I was curious about his connection with the Heart Tribe, a Tuma clan member seen in the Jeungryong Jinin’s Pocket Dimension by Seo Lip.
“Moreover, according to Kim Young-hoon’s words, Kim Young-hoon only stole his treasured sword and did not kill him.”
He must possess something special.
In addition, as a Tuma pirate who has roamed the Goryeok Realm for thousands of years, forming a relationship with him to obtain information would be good.
However, the words I raised in hopes of introducing the Tuma pirate captain left him dumbfounded.
“Haha, of course. My daughter is honest, though. So, Sect Leader, what do you think of my daughter?”
“…”
What the hell is this kid trying to dump on me?