Chapter 230
Translator: Vine
Chapter: 230
Chapter Title: How Much Do You Know About Your Daughter
Not long after returning to Wuhan, Yeon Harin received a summons from her father and headed for the Yeon Clan estate.
As she made her way home, she chided herself for being so thoughtless.
She'd been so busy following Byeok Taesan that she hadn't had a moment to spare for her family.
There was probably nothing wrong.
If something had happened, the Underworld Sect would have informed her immediately.
Still, her father was likely feeling quite hurt.
Yeon Harin soon arrived at the Yeon Clan estate.
She stopped a short distance away and gazed at the main gate.
Unlike usual, she felt a slight surge of emotion.
Childhood memories suddenly surfaced, followed by a series of particularly memorable moments from her upbringing.
Finally, she recalled the incident involving the Jongli Family.
Back then, the Jongli Family had seemed so formidable.
Regardless, she would never have married Jongli Ung from the Jongli Family, no matter what.
At the time, Yeon Harin's mind had been firmly made up. She had fully expected her family to suffer because of it.
Thinking back on it now, she felt another pang of guilt toward her father.
In any case, that matter had been resolved well.
The Jongli Family had since fallen into ruin.
And she had been able to stay by Byeok Taesan's side, just as she had desperately wished.
'Thinking about it, my Young Master truly is amazing.'
If it weren't for Byeok Taesan, she would likely be living a very different life from the one she had imagined.
Yeon Harin shook her head.
What was the point of dwelling on things that never happened?
The present and future were far more important than a past that never was.
Yeon Harin strode forward with purpose.
She pushed open the main gate of the Yeon Clan estate and stepped inside.
* * *
Yeon Harin sat alone in the reception room next to the clan lord's office.
Her father, the Yeon Clan Lord, had said he would come after finishing his work.
Sipping tea in the reception room, Yeon Harin thought to herself that this was just like her father.
He was that kind of person.
As she waited, the door to the reception room opened.
Thinking it was her father, Yeon Harin's face lit up, and she turned to look at the door.
But the person who entered was not her father, but a stranger.
He was a middle-aged man around her father's age, with a naturally formidable aura.
As soon as he entered, he saw Yeon Harin and broke into a wide smile.
"You must be Harin. I saw you when you were just a child, so you probably don't know me. Hahaha, you've grown so much."
Yeon Harin rose from her seat and politely bowed.
"It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Yes, yes. You don't remember, do you? The last time I saw you, you were three years old."
"No, I'm afraid I don't."
"My name is Go Bokyang. Have you ever heard of me?"
Yeon Harin's eyes widened slightly. She had heard the name before. He was quite famous in the martial world.
"Aren't you the Three-Severing Sword Knight, senior?"
Go Bokyang grinned.
"It seems my diligent life has paid off. To think there are people who recognize me."
The Three-Severing Sword Knight, Go Bokyang, was not only a formidable master but was also famous for operating without any affiliation to a faction or family.
Furthermore, his extraordinary sense of justice was another factor that made him famous.
Having lived an upright life for decades, the number of people who had received his help, directly or indirectly, was countless.
It was only natural that he would become famous.
"Were you friends with my father? I had no idea."
As Yeon Harin asked with surprised eyes, Go Bokyang smiled and nodded.
"If I had to name just one friend, it would be your father. We don't meet often, but we've kept in touch through letters. And I've received quite a bit of help from the Yeon Clan over the years."
The one who replied was not Yeon Harin, but the Yeon Clan Lord, who was just entering the room.
"It's the other way around. Without your help all this time, would our Yeon Clan even have survived? I should feel uneasy for only receiving help and never giving it, but we're not the kind of friends to feel awkward about such things."
At the Yeon Clan Lord's words, Yeon Harin's eyes went wide.
She had never heard her father speak like that before.
Wouldn't anyone who didn't know them think he was being incredibly selfish?
But neither the Yeon Clan Lord who spoke nor Go Bokyang who listened looked the least bit offended. Their faces were filled only with warm, happy smiles.
"My friend, what has kept you so busy that you haven't shown your face? Have you come to finally settle down? If you wish, I can give you a decent house. You could even live here with us while you're at it."
"Hahaha. Do you think this wanderlust of mine can be cured so easily? I'll gratefully accept the sentiment, though."
The Yeon Clan Lord shook his head and laughed as if he had expected as much.
"It's been quite a while since you've seen our Harin, hasn't it? What do you think? Didn't she grow up well?"
"I'm astonished. She's grown up so well that I regret only dropping by to see you all this time."
The Yeon Clan Lord also spoke to Yeon Harin.
"The Three-Severing Sword Knight, Go Bokyang. He's famous, so I'm sure you know of him. He is my friend."
When the Yeon Clan Lord said 'friend,' he looked at Go Bokyang, and the trust and affection in his eyes were palpable even to Yeon Harin.
It was a depth that words could hardly describe.
Yeon Harin looked back and forth between the Yeon Clan Lord and Go Bokyang with a newfound sense of wonder.
"I never would have imagined. You never mentioned it, Father."
The Yeon Clan Lord smiled warmly and said,
"I wanted to tell you like this, face to face. That this man is my friend."
As he said this, the Yeon Clan Lord looked immensely proud and pleased.
Watching the two of them, Yeon Harin somehow felt both envious and happy.
"So that's why you insisted I come today."
"Yes. I heard my friend was coming and hurriedly contacted you. I really wanted you to see him. It's truly fortunate that you happened to be in Wuhan."
"I suppose so. This must be what people call fate."
As Yeon Harin said this with a smile, the Yeon Clan Lord spoke to Go Bokyang as if bragging.
"What do you think? Isn't my daughter beautiful?"
Yeon Harin was surprised again. She had heard her father say something he never had before.
"She's certainly something to be proud of. You must be getting marriage proposals from all over, aren't you? Ah, did you say she was already betrothed?"
"Mm. He's someone I'm very fond of."
Go Bokyang looked back and forth between the Yeon Clan Lord and Yeon Harin, then said with a meaningful expression,
"Well, I was about to say that if I had a son, I'd want to take her as my daughter-in-law, but from the looks of it, it wouldn't have mattered even if I did have a son, would it? Hahahaha."
"I told you before. If you want to talk like that, you should get married first. Hahaha. Or perhaps you've met someone special in the meantime? I certainly hope so."
Go Bokyang was getting on in years, but he could still marry if he set his mind to it.
The Yeon Clan Lord genuinely believed so. In his eyes, there were few men in the world better than Go Bokyang.
But upon hearing those words, Go Bokyang's expression fell slightly.
It was a subtle change, but the Yeon Clan Lord noticed it immediately.
"I was just making a comment, but seeing your expression, something is on your mind. Come on, tell me. If there's anything I can do to help, I will."
Go Bokyang shook his head firmly.
"It's nothing. I just felt it had been too long since I'd last seen your face, so I came to visit."
"Did you think I'd let it go just because you put on a serious face? Tell me. I've received so much help from you over the years; give me a chance to repay you."
But Go Bokyang wore a stubborn expression, as if determined not to speak.
"Now that I've seen your face, I should be on my way. Let's share a drink next time."
As Go Bokyang said this and tried to stand, the Yeon Clan Lord grabbed his sleeve tightly.
"Friend, are you going off to die?"
Go Bokyang's eyes widened slightly.
"Is that why you came—to see my face one last time?"
A flash of anger crossed the Yeon Clan Lord's face, but he quickly erased it and forced a smile.
"Sit down first. And let's talk calmly. If you consider me a friend, please do so."
Go Bokyang hesitated, still standing.
Then, Yeon Harin stepped forward.
"If you need strength, perhaps I can help."
Go Bokyang looked at Yeon Harin with heavy eyes.
Yeon Harin's expression was calm, her gaze clear.
Go Bokyang studied Yeon Harin for a moment, and his expression hardened. A moment later, his eyes widened in disbelief.
Go Bokyang's gaze shifted to the Yeon Clan Lord, then back to Yeon Harin.
"Hah. I can't believe this."
"What is it?"
"Friend, how much do you know about your daughter?"
"What's that all of a sudden?"
"Your daughter seems to be a greater master than I am. Did you know?"
"What?"
The Yeon Clan Lord looked back and forth between Go Bokyang and Yeon Harin, his face a mixture of bewilderment and shock.
"Our Harin... is stronger than you? How is that possible?"
Go Bokyang said with a hollow look,
"That's why I'm asking. It seems she surpassed you quite some time ago."
"That can't be... Our Harin enjoys martial arts, but... just last year..."
Until last year, even two Yeon Harins couldn't have defeated the Yeon Clan Lord.
But what could have happened in that time for her to become a master who surpasses even the great Three-Severing Sword Knight, Go Bokyang?
The only thing that had happened was that Yeon Harin had gone to Byeok Taesan.
Yeon Harin, her expression still calm, spoke to Go Bokyang.
"Now, can you tell us what's going on? For your information, if my Young Master gets involved, most problems can be solved."
The Yeon Clan Lord stared blankly at Yeon Harin.
"The 'my Young Master' you speak of... you mean Young Master Byeok, right?"
"Who else would it be?"
Yeon Harin said with a gentle smile. The smile was so full of happiness that the Yeon Clan Lord and Go Bokyang were momentarily speechless, just staring at her.
Yeon Harin looked at Go Bokyang, urging him to speak.
Go Bokyang hesitated for a moment before finally opening his mouth.
"A while ago, I met someone special."
Once he started, the rest of the story flowed easily.
"She was a woman with a truly wonderful heart. But then, she suddenly disappeared. I've been searching for her... like a madman."
The Yeon Clan Lord's eyes grew as wide as lanterns.
"So that's what happened. Are you on your way to find her?"
"That's right. I did some digging... and it seems she's involved with the Silver Moon Valley."
"The Silver Moon Valley...!"
The Silver Moon Valley was a sect composed entirely of women.
They rarely appeared in the outside world, keeping to themselves.
Of course, they couldn't cut ties with the world completely. They needed to continuously find disciples to join the valley and procure necessary supplies and food to survive.
Most of the women belonging to the Silver Moon Valley were beautiful, which sometimes led to unpleasant entanglements with those who had ill intentions.
Whenever that happened, the Silver Moon Valley would unleash its power upon the world.
The clans or sects that crossed them had to pay the price, and since the Silver Moon Valley's power was so formidable, most were thoroughly crushed without being able to put up a proper fight.
Of course, they had never clashed with any truly powerful factions or families, but judging from their past actions, it was estimated that their strength was comparable to at least one of the Five Great Families.
"Are you saying the Silver Moon Valley kidnapped her?"
Go Bokyang shook his head with a bitter smile.
"I don't know. But she is not the kind of person to leave without a single word to me."
The Yeon Clan Lord finally understood why Go Bokyang had been reluctant to tell him.
There was almost nothing the Yeon Clan could do against the Silver Moon Valley.
However, the Yeon Clan Lord would undoubtedly offer to help his friend, no matter how reckless it was.
Knowing it would be certain death, how could he push his friend into a deathtrap?
Just as the mood was about to turn somber, Yeon Harin quickly stepped in.
"I'll look into it."
"You will?"
The two men looked at Yeon Harin with puzzled expressions.
Their gazes seemed to ask, 'How could you possibly look into something like that?'
Yeon Harin smiled brightly.
"I have some connections with the Underworld Sect. Why don't you two catch up for a bit? I'll be right back."
With those words, Yeon Harin promptly left the room.
This was not a matter to be delayed.
The Yeon Clan Lord and Go Bokyang were speechless for a while.
In truth, they were still reeling.
They hadn't expected Yeon Harin to intervene like this, nor had they imagined she would take the initiative so readily.
Enough time passed to drink a cup of tea.
Yeon Harin opened the door a crack and peeked her head inside.
"You're back already?"
The Yeon Clan Lord asked with a hollow laugh. From the look of things, it seemed she hadn't had much success.
Go Bokyang looked at her and smiled warmly.
"It's alright. I was planning to handle this on my own anyway. Thank you for the thought."
Yeon Harin gave an awkward laugh.
"No, it's not that... My party has grown a bit. Is that okay?"
The two men looked puzzled.
"Your party has grown?"
Only then did Yeon Harin open the door wide.
Beyond the open door, Byeok Taesan could be seen.
"It looked interesting."
Hearing Byeok Taesan's words, Go Bokyang looked at the Yeon Clan Lord.
The Yeon Clan Lord gave a slightly awkward smile and nodded.
"That's right. Harin's fiancé."