Chapter 69 (1/2)

The Hao guild member traced those who had fled and found a path leading to their hideout.

He said he couldn’t go further inside. If he goes in further, he thought he will be caught, so he stopped pursuing, put surveillance around, and returned to report.

After hearing the report, Byeoktaesan made a decision right away.

“Now, then, let’s go get the rest of the elixir.”

When Byeoktaesan was about to move, Yeon Ha-rin approached him.

She said thanks first.

“Thank you so much for saving me. I always seem to only get help from you.”

‘Huh? always? Did this kind of thing happen before?’

First of all, it wasn’t anything he did. That means the real Byeoktaesan did something in the past.

Byeoktaesan spit out the words that came to mind.

“I’ll be heading back after finishing the work here. Why don’t you wait and we can go together?”

Yeon Ha-rin’s eyes were round.

“Really? Can I really do that?”

“Well… It isn’t something that can’t be done.”

Yeon Ha-rin laughed happily.

Seeing her like that, Byeoktaesan turned around and walked to the place where the Hao guild member was standing.

And he thought about what he just said.

He felt like he was saying something that wasn’t like himself, but at the same time, it didn’t feel like that.

‘What am I doing at this age.’

Byeoktaesan smiled and tried to move again. But then, he felt a strange gaze.

Turning his head to see the owner of the gaze, he saw the old man who had a serious conversation with Yeon Ha-rin earlier.

The old man was looking at Byeoktaesan with a strange look.

Byeoktaesan asked Yeon Ha-rin.

“Who is the old man you were talking to?”

“Ah, he is the elder of the Baek Li Household.”

Yeon Ha-rin explained in detail about Baek Li Jang Cheon. She even talked about him giving her a letter of recommendation.

After hearing her out, Byeoktaesan smiled.

“So who is going to use that recommendation letter?”

“Sorry? That’s uhh… … .”

Yeon Ha-rin shut her mouth.

When she thought about it, there was no one who could use it.

No matter how many recommendations she had, she couldn’t send just anyone.

Anyway, they will be seated at a position that Baek Li Jang Cheon promised it was an important seat, so it must be a person with enough competence.

Or maybe someone with a lot of experience.

If not, it had to be someone who can be accepted by them.

For example, the Yeon household leader.

However, there was no way for the leader to abandon the Yeon household and go to the Homuryeon.

In fact, there was no one who had a lot of experience and ability other than the leader.

It was a situation where the Yeon household was hoping that Yeon Ha-rin would develop into one of the best talents.

So, who should this be used for?

“There is no one who can use it after all.”

Yeon Ha-rin made a bitter smile.

“Why isn’t there anyone?”

“Because my father couldn’t use this.”

“What about you?”

“Pardon? Me? How dare I… … .”

Byeoktaesan smiled at the words. And after seeing Baek Li Jang Cheon once, he turned his gaze back to Yeon Ha-rin.

“That old man is aiming for you in the first place. It’s good for him to build a cause.”

“A cause?”

“The justification for entering the Baek Li Household.”

Yeon Ha-rin’s expression hardened. It was only then that the situation began to be pictured clearly in her head.

What will be the rumors be if Yeon Ha-rin takes over an important position in Homuryeon with the recommendation from Baek Li Jang Cheon?

Of course, there will be rumors that the Baek Li household was involved.

And in order to obtain the justification for her, Yeon Ha-rin must be a very important person to the Baek Li household.

For example, something like a promised marriage with the successor Baek Ri Moon-Ryang.

“But everyone knows that I am the lord’s beloved woman?”

“Why would the truth matter? It ends when you make that situation true.”

Even though Yeon Ha-rin was unsure, the words of Byeoktaesan circulated in her head.

“Well, it might not be that.”

Byeoktaesan, who said that made it seem like it had nothing to do with it and moved toward the Hao guild member.

“Why is he trying to steal something of mine? He’s cheeky.”

Anyway, everything around him was his. He had no intention of seeing anyone touch things that belonged to him. Before and now.

* * *

Baek Li Jang Cheon kept looking at Byeoktaesan.

Byeoktaesan’s role in today’s fight was enormous.

‘To be able to destroy the half Kang-shi just by being there.’

He didn’t know how long the fight against the half Kang-shi would continue. However, it was clear that they were aiming for the Homuryeon.

So, they had to keep Byeoktaesan in Homuryeon until the end.

‘Aren’t you moving too openly anyway?’

What will the enemies think about what happened this time?

It was obvious. They will try to get rid of Byeoktaesan.

“Perhaps he’s not being careful about it because he’s young.”

If someone had that kind of ability, they should have been much more careful. Of course, it might have been difficult for them to escape the danger this time, but the safety of Byeoktaesan was much more important than that.

At least until they had a way to deal with the half Kang-shi.

“Anyway, where else is he planning to go?”

Baek Li Jang Cheon frowned upon seeing Byeoktaesan moving.

Looking still, it wasn’t just Byeoktaesan, but also the people who came with him, and Yeon Ha-rin were going together.

Baek Li Jang Cheon looked around.

The cleanup was being finished. All they had to do was send them to Homuryeon and the situation was over.

Then they just needed to contact each family and ask them to send more guards.

Baek Li Jang Cheon rose from the seat.

And he called the leader of the Homuryeon bodyguards.

“You can do the rest on your own, right?”

The leader opened his eyes wide.

“Are you not planning to lead us, elder?”

“I have a place to go. So, take everyone and go back to Homuryeon. Go and tell the general manager to contact each family and send them at least three times more guards.”

“Yes. I will. But where should I say you went to elder?”

If they left like this, the Homuryeonju will surely ask, so he wanted to hear the answer in advance.

“Wouldn’t we have to protect that guy? And I have to protect a child who might become a family member later.”

“Sorry?”

The guard leader made a puzzled expression at the words of Baek Li Jang Cheon, and then nodded when he discovered Byeoktaesan and Yeon Ha-rin, who were moving away from his gaze.

“Ah… I know what you mean now.”

The leader’s eyes were very warm when he saw Yeon Ha-rin. He will probably not forget the memory of the previous fight for a long time.

Baek Li Jang Cheon looked at him being like that and the expression became strange again.

‘It’s regretful, very regretful indeed.’

Baek Li Jang Cheon mumbled like that and began to follow Byeoktaesan.

* * *

“What, that old man seems to be following us?”

At the words of the Il Chim Gui, Cheon Chu Shin Ui glanced back.

Baek Li Jang Cheon fell from the crowd and was coming their way.

“My lord, what should I do?”

“Just leave him alone.”

Everyone stopped paying attention to Baek Li Jang Cheon, fearing that Byeoktaesan’s words.

Only Yeon-Ha-rin, who was worried, glanced back.

Then, she suddenly realized that the direction they were moving in wasn’t towards Homuryeon.