Chapter 197: Frustrated Desire
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 197: Frustrated Desire
"Had a good time, did you?"
Tang Seo-yoon asked, staring at Sun-woo with a pouting expression.
"G-Good time? Please!"
Stung by the truth, Sun-woo replied with a flustered look.
"For someone who didn't, you certainly spent a long time with Joo So-yang."
Tang Seo-yoon continued, her eyes filled with suspicion.
"...That’s just how long the pleasures of the bed usually take between a man and a woman!" Sun-woo added hastily, looking at her.
"Even so, isn't five shijin a bit much?"
".........."
Sun-woo shut his mouth tight at Seo-yoon’s question.
In truth, if things had gone according to plan, it wouldn't have taken five shijin. The original plan was simply to take Joo So-yang’s chastity and use Lee Ye-seol as a hostage for blackmail.
However, Sun-woo had felt a surge of sadism at Joo So-yang’s pitiful state and had taken his time ravishing her as slowly as possible. He had no excuse to offer.
"At first, you made such a fuss, saying it was an unthinkable thing to do..."
Tang Seo-yoon shook her head, her voice trailing off.
When she first told Sun-woo to ravish Joo So-yang, Seo-yoon had been plagued by severe guilt. It felt as though she were forcing him into a relationship he didn't want just to save the Tang Clan. Even after Sun-woo accepted the proposal, she had agonized several times over whether there was another way.
But those thoughts vanished completely once Sun-woo actually began his business with Joo So-yang.
After Sun-woo entered the room where Joo So-yang was, Tang Seo-yoon had waited endlessly in front of the door. She wanted to comfort him, thinking he would be scarred by a relationship his heart wasn't in.
But that was where the problem started.
No matter how long she waited, Sun-woo didn't come out. Feeling puzzled, she lowered the qi barrier she had used to block the sound and focused on what was happening behind the door.
From behind the door came sounds far too scandalous for casual listening.
Hearing those sounds, Tang Seo-yoon immediately redeployed the qi barrier and waited for Sun-woo to emerge. She assumed that since they had started, it would be over soon.
When two shijin had passed in that endless wait, she lowered the qi barrier again. She felt that he was taking far too long.
But when the barrier was gone, the same embarrassing sounds were still echoing out.
And then, Tang Seo-yoon realized the truth.
The fact that this bastard was actually enjoying himself.
She decided to wait and see just how long he would keep at it. It was only after another three shijin that Sun-woo finally stepped out of the room.
He had been at it with Joo So-yang for a full five shijin.
Seeing him, Tang Seo-yoon was struck by the absurdity of it all. For someone who had looked so full of guilt, wasn't he the one enjoying himself the most?
She felt like her worries had been for nothing, and her lips naturally curled into a pout. If he was going to enjoy it this much, why did he play so hard to get? He should have just jumped at the chance.
Tang Seo-yoon glared at Sun-woo with a sharp gaze.
Twitch.
Sun-woo flinched under her stare. He didn't know why, but he felt a sudden chill run down his spine.
"How did it go?" Tang Seo-yoon asked.
It was annoying that she had worried for nothing, but she still had to ask what needed to be asked.
"I think it went well," Sun-woo replied with a confident expression. "Joo So-yang has submitted, and I've already threatened her using Lee Ye-seol as leverage. She probably won't dare to harbor any other thoughts."
"Phew."
Hearing Sun-woo's words, Tang Seo-yoon let out a sigh of relief. She had been worried that things might go wrong, but fortunately, there were no major setbacks. Everything had gone according to plan.
"Did you tell her that we're taking Lee Ye-seol to the Tang Clan?"
"Yeah. Joo So-yang said she’d tell Lee Ye-seol herself."
After finishing her conversation with Sun-woo, Joo So-yang had spoken up. She said she would tell her daughter personally, arguing that there would be less resistance that way than if they just dragged her off as a hostage.
Sun-woo had found her reasoning sound and agreed. He didn't think that bratty girl would be easily convinced otherwise.
"That should lessen the pushback," Tang Seo-yoon replied briefly.
Having stayed at the Heavenly Moon Palace, she had a rough grasp of Lee Ye-seol's personality. With her strong rebellious streak, the more they tried to suppress her, the more she would fight back. The fact that Joo So-yang was speaking to her first wasn't a bad idea.
"It doesn't matter if she resists," Sun-woo said with a smile. "If I just give her a good smack on the head, won't she learn to crawl on her own?"
Sun-woo raised his fist as he spoke. Tang Seo-yoon let out a small chuckle. She realized that Sun-woo was likely the only person who would treat the daughter of the World's Greatest Martial Artist so lightly. Who else would dare to treat her that way?
"By the way, when are we leaving?" Sun-woo asked, looking at Seo-yoon.
"I'd like to leave tomorrow if I could, but with my face like this..."
Tang Seo-yoon pointed to her face. Her face, which had been struck repeatedly by Lee Ye-seol, was still swollen. Although it had gone down a lot, it looked like it would take another three or four days to subside completely.
"It'll be troublesome if rumors start spreading, so let's stay until the swelling goes down," Tang Seo-yoon continued.
If people saw the Tang Clan's Dok Seo-si walking around with a face this swollen, rumors would fly. All sorts of speculation would run rampant—from rumors that her fiancé, Jang Sun-woo, had beaten her, to theories that she had been disciplined by Joo So-yang or beaten by Lee Ye-seol. She wanted no part of such gossip. She didn't want to create unnecessary trouble.
"Tsk."
Sun-woo clicked his tongue in disappointment. He wanted to rush to the Tang Clan immediately to see everyone waiting for him, but it seemed he would have to stay at the Heavenly Moon Palace for a few more days.
"Even if you're disappointed, just bear with it for a bit. You'll be seeing them until you're sick of them soon enough."
As if reading his mind, Tang Seo-yoon spoke with a small smile. Sun-woo smiled back and nodded. Come to think of it, now that all the problems were resolved, there would be no reason to be apart from them. From now on, he could just focus on his martial arts training quietly at the Tang Clan.
Sun-woo's eyes began to sparkle.
"Go to the Tang Clan."
Joo So-yang spoke as she looked at her beloved daughter. Her expression was incredibly calm.
"What are you talking about?!"
Upon hearing her mother's words, Lee Ye-seol shouted, her voice rising. To be told to go to the Tang Clan all of a sudden—what did this mean? Wasn't that place no different from enemy territory? How could she be told to go there?
"The matter has been decided," Joo So-yang continued calmly, looking at Lee Ye-seol.
"I never gave my permission!"
Lee Ye-seol spoke as if it were absurd.
"Your choice is not what matters here."
"It's my body that's going there, so how can my choice not matter?" Lee Ye-seol protested.
It was exactly as she said. Since it was her own person being sent, how could they not ask for her consent?
"Seol-ah."
Joo So-yang looked at her daughter with sad eyes.
"We have lost, and we must take responsibility for that."
"Why does that responsibility involve me going to the Tang Clan?"
"They fear future trouble. To be precise, they fear your father, the World's Greatest Martial Artist." Joo So-yang let out a deep sigh before continuing. "To eliminate that threat, they want to keep you as a hostage."
"That bastard!"
Lee Ye-seol spat out a curse. She had never cursed in front of her mother before, but she couldn't contain her rage now.
"............"
Joo So-yang looked at her daughter with pity. She understood that heart-wrenching feeling. Ye-seol was likely furious at the Tang Clan for trying to coerce her, and at herself for being so helpless and weak.
Squeeze.
Joo So-yang tightly held Lee Ye-seol's hand.
"Seol-ah."
Joo So-yang looked at her precious daughter.
"We have no choice. If we refuse their proposal, neither of us will be safe."
"They can't kill us!"
"No, they can. Didn't you see the murderous aura Jang Sun-woo was emitting?"
"..........."
"If Lady Tang hadn't stopped him, you would have died."
".........."
At Joo So-yang's words, Lee Ye-seol fell silent, like a mute who had eaten honey. Just as her mother said, Lee Ye-seol had felt an overwhelming murderous aura when she first confronted Jang Sun-woo. It was a sticky, dense, and absolute aura of death. If Tang Seo-yoon hadn't stopped him, she would have surely met her end. Realizing this, Lee Ye-seol couldn't offer any rebuttal.
"I know your heart is full of resentment and misery. But you must accept this. Do not cross them."
"Th-then... do I have to stay at the Tang Clan forever?" Lee Ye-seol asked, her eyes welling with tears.
"That won't be the case. They promised to release you whenever they feel they have gained enough trust." Joo So-yang continued with a sorrowful expression. "So, try your best to win their favor. Act so that they can trust you eventually."
"...Heuk... hugh... hugh... hugh."
Hearing her mother's words, Lee Ye-seol burst into tears. The thought of having to flatter those who were no different from enemies made her feel a surge of sorrow.
Squeeze.
Joo So-yang pulled Lee Ye-seol into a tight embrace.
"Waaaaah!"
Lee Ye-seol began to cry even more piteously in her mother's arms.
"I assume you've heard the story?"
Sun-woo spoke as he looked at Lee Ye-seol.
"Yes..."
Lee Ye-seol replied in a dejected voice.
"As you heard from Joo So-yang, you're going to the Tang Clan. As a hostage."
".............Is it really necessary to go that far?"
Lee Ye-seol spoke with tears in her eyes, overcome by sorrow.
"Because I don't trust you."
Sun-woo replied firmly.
"I swear. I will never tell anyone."
She pleaded with Sun-woo through her tears.
"Still, no. The stakes I'm carrying are too high to gamble on your flimsy promise."
Sun-woo shook his head, refusing her plea.
"In the first place, weren't you the one who escalated things by telling Joo So-yang what happened in Gyunhyeon?"
".........."
"Do you think I'd trust someone like you?"
".........."
Lee Ye-seol shut her mouth tight. She couldn't argue with him. She was indeed the one who had broken her promise and worsened the situation. In such a state, pleading for trust again was never going to work.
"The Tang Clan will be more comfortable to live in than you think. I'll make sure you have plenty of food and clothes."
Sun-woo offered a bit of comfort as he looked at her.
"Heuk... hugh-hugh-hugh."
But Sun-woo's words only made Lee Ye-seol cry harder. Hearing him talk like that made her feel like she really would have to live there for the rest of her life.
Sun-woo scratched his head. He had tried to comfort her in his own way, but it didn't seem to work. He thought about trying again but decided against it. Why should he be nice to her? She was the woman who had hurt both Yorang and Tang Seo-yoon.
'She'll stop when she's tired. Whatever.'
Sun-woo simply watched her cry.
.
.
.
.
How much time had passed?
"Heuk... hugh..."
Lee Ye-seol finally began to stop crying, as if she had exhausted herself.
"....How long do I have to stay at the Tang Clan?"
Lee Ye-seol asked Sun-woo in a trembling voice.
"That depends on you."
"On me?"
"If I feel even a minimum amount of trust in you, I'll let you go without hesitation. But if that trust isn't built, I plan to keep you for years."
"If I'm gone that long, the Cheonmu Alliance will..."
"Don't worry about that. Joo So-yang said she'd put your name on the roster for the Blue Dragon Hall, which is being sent to support the Tang Clan this time."
"..............."
"Isn't it great? You get to build up your record in a quiet post while building trust. It's killing two birds with one stone, isn't it?"
Lee Ye-seol couldn't say a word to Sun-woo's logic. Every possible exit had been blocked.
"So don't worry about a thing and just come to the Tang Clan with a light heart."
Sun-woo told her with a faint smile.
"....I understand."
Lee Ye-seol felt the sorrow rising again, but she eventually nodded in response. Just as her mother had said, there were no other options.
A smile played on Sun-woo's lips as he looked at her.
*
Deep in the night.
"Haah.... ngh.... ah, ah!"
A woman's moans began to fill the room.
Squish, squelch, squish.
The woman was stroking her secret parts, repeatedly trying to satisfy her desires.
"Haaaaah!!!!"
She rubbed around her protruding clitoris with her fingers and began to thrust into her pussy hole with her other hand.
Squelch, squelch, squelch.
"Haah... haah... ah!"
The woman's moans grew louder as pleasure flooded her lower body.
Splurt!
"Haaaaaaaaah!!!!!!"
How much time had passed?
Gush, gush, gush.
The woman reached her climax, and a massive amount of gushing spring water erupted from her pussy. The erupting fluid soon began to soak the entire bed.
"Haah.... haah... haah.."
The woman panted heavily, staring at her fingers covered in sexual fluid. So much had poured out that not just her fingers, but her entire palm was soaking wet.
".......No..."
Then, the woman spoke, her face contorted in dissatisfaction.
"This isn't........ it... hugh... hugh."
Her face, which had been twisted in a grimace, soon broke into tears. No matter how much she masturbated, she couldn't achieve the pleasure she truly craved.
".....Jang Sun-woo,"
She slowly recalled the name of the man who had made her this way. It was all because of him. Ever since she had a relationship with that man, she had been plagued by a maddening desire every single day. She tried to relieve it by masturbating multiple times, but instead of being satisfied, it only fanned the flames.
As a married woman with a husband, thinking such things made her instinctively want to be impaled by his dick again. The sensation of his massive cock ravaging her pussy began to resurface in her mind.
"Ah... ah!"
She let out a moan. Just thinking of him made her feel her body heating up again.
The woman placed her fingers on her vulva once more.
Squelch, squelch, squelch.
And she began to masturbate again.
Thinking of Sun-woo, who had pounded into her pussy.
Her night only grew deeper.