Absolute Sword Sense - Chapter 347
Chapter 347
[ Side Story Episode 1: The Story of So Yeong-yeong (3)]
– Roaring!
“Jin Seongbaek?
“Why is the Heartless Wind God here?
When he, the lord of the peerless castle that divides the martial arts world into three parts and one of the eight great masters, revealed his identity, an uproar ensued.
I, too, couldn’t help but be surprised when even Lord Seong, who had become my adoptive father, appeared.
You came down here from Shaanxi Province, where the peerless city is located.
“Lord Seong!”
I took the bow and bowed to the Lord of Seong.
Then the Lord of Seong, who had an expressionless face, spoke to me with a faint smile.
“Didn’t I say you can call me adoptive father or father?”
I blushed slightly at the words of the Lord of Seong.
I couldn’t understand how this person was known to be unloving.
Still, I feel ashamed and embarrassed to call him father in a place with so many people.
“Yes, but…..”
“It’s okay. “You are my precious daughter too.”
I feel like my heart is melting at the gentle voice of the Lord of Seong.
no.
I even feel like something is making me cry.
What would it have been like if I had grown up under this person from the beginning?
[Oh my. Young Mae. Isn’t the Lord of the Matchless Castle so cool? [He looks like your older brother with a middle-aged beauty.]
I heard Namgoong Gahee’s voice in my ear.
My adoptive father is cool. Hi.
But my sister was shyly covering her red cheeks with her hands.
I’m sure you’re not in love with the Lord of the castle.
At that time, the voice of the head of the family, Soikheon, was heard.
“Soikheon, the head of the Soga family, sends greetings to the peerless lord of the castle.”
In order to respond as flexibly as possible, I calmly attacked the sudden appearance of the Lord of Seong, but I could not hide my stiff appearance and trembling voice.
It is understandable since we have Seongju, who is called the axis of the martial arts world, in front of us.
But it seems I was mistaken.
I couldn’t help but be surprised by the matriarch’s next words.
“It is truly embarrassing that the lord of the peerless castle would suddenly visit his home without any message.”
In other words, it wasn’t an official visit, so they pointed out why they secretly invaded.
It was a sound that the people watching around were asking to hear.
‘Are you going strong?’
It was unexpected.
This is my first time seeing the family head like this.
Normally, he would have been as polite as possible and humbled himself to the leader of a huge power like Musou Castle.
However, starting from the voice, it was overflowing with caution.
Before the Lord of the Seong could reply, the head of the family continued speaking.
“I am grateful that the head of the family treated my daughter with kindness, but I think it is also against etiquette to call her father in front of her, who is clearly her biological father.”
-Roaring!
“Let’s go.”
“How…”
The surrounding retainers were shocked to see the head of the family openly showing his displeasure.
Even though the opponent is the head of one of the three major forces that can erase the Ikyang Soga at any time if he wants to.
But unlike them, I think I understand now.
The matriarch’s attitude is as if she is treating a romantic enemy.
‘…Is it because of my mother?’
It seemed that the Lord of Seong was angry when he said that he had no right to talk about his mother’s husband.
Although the head of the family was indecisive, she was not without judgment.
But is it really because the attachment to the mother is so strong that it comes out this strong?
I looked at the Lord of Seong.
“Lord Seong…”
His face was still expressionless, but somehow heavy.
It seemed like this would go on for four months.
At that time, my maternal grandfather clicked his tongue and said.
“You’re talking like we’re people who sneaked over the fence. “Do you think this Musangseong doesn’t even know the laws of etiquette?”
My maternal grandfather glanced towards the east.
There were ten carts, three filled with sacks of rice, three filled with silk, and the remaining carts filled with numerous goods.
When the head of the family frowned and looked puzzled, the Lord of the castle spoke.
“They said the items were to be given to your family, so they only asked where I was from and let me in. Is there a big problem?”
“Ha…”
At those words, confusion appeared in the matriarch’s eyes.
Due to the long line of tributes, they were allowed through without proper identification.
If this happens, there will be nothing left to say.
“How on earth can I do all these things?”
“Even if we exclude everything else, Ha-ryeong was able to survive because of this, and thanks to that, I was also able to meet Un-hwi and Yeong-yeong.”
“…Is this your repayment for that?”
“exactly.”
There was no violation of duty.
At this, the matriarch’s expression became even harder.
If they had barged in, I don’t know if they would be able to sway public opinion, but if it comes out like this, it would be difficult for even the head of the family to show unconditional antipathy.
The Lord of Seong continued speaking to the perplexed head of the family.
“If you have heard the rumors, I think you would know that Haryeong was my wife. So, I will talk to you. As for Unhui, I will also collect Yeongyeong myself. Instead, I will bury the profits and other things I have taken under the pretext of Unhwi’s reputation.”
“……”
The head of the family’s brows wrinkled at the Lord’s suggestion.
Although he is an absolute power with overwhelming power, he comes forward with a clear justification, so it will be difficult to know how to respond.
‘How will the head of the family emerge?’
If you accept the Lord of Seong’s proposal, it will be resolved peacefully.
However, since the relationship has been cleaned up, there will no longer be contact from other clans or top shamans with offerings.
No, I might have to spit out everything I’ve drunk so far.
The head of the family frowned and closed her mouth for a moment before speaking as if everyone should listen.
Just by looking at his shaking eyes, I could see how emotionally shaken he was.
After being silent for a while, he parted his lips.
“…When I first saw her, I thought I really wanted to have this woman. So I didn’t care about her hidden identity or the fact that she had a child.”
“……..”
“I wanted her, so I thought I could accept everything about her. “But I think it was all my mistake.”
“mistaken?”
“I loved her, but I didn’t fully accept everything. “Trying to keep the children with me was just a desperate attempt to win her heart.”
Now, the head of the family was finally revealing her true feelings.
Hearing this makes me feel bitter in some way.
“Heartless Wind God, what you said is correct. If I really wanted to keep my promise to her, I would have had to watch closely and take care of the children. However, because I am indecisive, I could not fulfill my duties because of what my wife and in-laws thought.”
With those words, the head of the family looked up at the sky and sighed.
Then he quickly turned his gaze to me and said.
“I guess I didn’t have the right to talk about heavenly principles. “I sincerely apologize to your mother and you.”
“Ah…”
“Do whatever you want.”
-Gurgling!
The moment I heard those words, tears flowed down my cheeks.
I feel like I am being released from some kind of bondage that has been holding me up until now.
The head of the family politely bowed her head to the Lord of the castle and said,
“I hope that the Lord of Seong will give the children the affection of a father that this ugly man was unable to give them.”
-chuck!
The Lord of Seong also politely took the sword from him.
It wasn’t a verbal answer, but that was enough.
* * *
-Dag-dak-dak-dak!
Inside a carriage heading north.
Ha Sung-woon said with a bright smile.
“You solved it wisely. son-in-law.”
“no. Father-in-law.”
Jin Seong-baek responded to his words by shaking his head.
He also heard something from his son Unhwi and had a strong antipathy toward the head of the So family who had taken his beloved wife.
Therefore, in case of emergency, there was a willingness to use force.
But when I met him in person and saw Yeong-yeong with him, my thoughts changed.
“The child came first.”
“okay. You are right. No matter how much you resent him or how much you want to isolate him, the fact that the head of the So family is Yeongyeong’s biological father is an unchangeable fact.”
That’s why the situation went smoothly.
No matter how much you deny it, the bond of heavenly principles cannot be easily broken.
“Anyway, you’re old too.”
“yes?”
“As you get older, your mind becomes weaker. “Hehehe.”
Jin Seong-baek smiled faintly at those words.
I agreed with my father-in-law.
It seems like my heart is becoming weaker when it comes to my children.
It was like that.
-Startle!
Jin Seong-baek turned his head towards somewhere.
Ha Sung-woon, puzzled by this, asked.
“Why do you do that? son-in-law.”
“……A great master is approaching where we are.”
At those words, a strange look appeared in Ha Sung-woon’s eyes.
It was not unusual for a son-in-law, one of the eight great masters, to approach a master who was alarmed.
If he couldn’t even sense his presence, he might have been a peerless expert equal to his son-in-law.
Then the carriage suddenly stopped.
Then, the coachman’s voice was heard from outside.
“I think you need to come out for a moment, Lord Seong.”
“…….Father-in-law. “Stay behind me.”
“I understand.”
After opening the carriage door, two people came out.
When I went outside, I saw two figures blocking the front of the carriage.
A woman with a seductive yet sharp look with blood-red hair fluttering around and a grizzled old man holding a long sword were standing there.
Jin Seong-baek recognized them and a strange look appeared in his eyes.
“Do you know who it is?
Jin Seong-baek gave a small answer to the question of his father-in-law, Ha Seong-woon.
“This is Baek Hye-hyang, the Sword and Blood Witch, and Seogalma, the Nanmadoje, the venerable saint of blood religion.”
“Baek Hye-hyang? Is that woman the leader of the blood cult that was said to succeed Unhwi?”
Ha Sung-woon could not contain his surprise.
I had heard about it through my son-in-law, but this was my first time seeing it in person.
But they couldn’t figure out why they suddenly appeared and blocked their path.
Jin Seong-baek was equally puzzled.
I saw him during the Inyo War, but this was my first time seeing him face to face since then.
“Why did the new blood cult leader come to visit us?”
Baek Hye-hyang opened her mouth to his question.
“I came to see you because I had some business for you…”
“Sect leader…”
Before she could finish her sentence, Nanma Daoje Seogalma, who was next to her, sighed and stopped her, then whispered something in her ear.
At this, Baek Hye-hyang’s impression became strangely distorted.
I couldn’t figure out why she was doing that, but soon Baek Hye-hyang hesitated and said to Jin Seong-baek.
“Ah, father!”
‘!?’
For a moment, Jin Seong-baek and Ha Seong-woon were dumbfounded.
‘father?’
[Side Story Episode 1: The Story of So Yeong-yeong (3)] End
? Mid-Autumn Night
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