Chapter 179: Those Who Live in Darkness (2)

So-mu and Seolhwa were lying down covered in a blanket. Both of their eyes were closed, but there was no way they could fall asleep.

Meanwhile, the door slowly opened. I wasn’t surprised because I had already sensed the presence.

Seolhwa said with a quiet smile.

“My daughter, it looks like she can”t sleep.”

So-so pushed his head under the blanket like a puppy and crawled between So-mu and Seolhwa’s chest.

“I”m scared.”

So-so was trembling as she was sandwiched between her parents. It looked as if he had a chill.

I recognized So-mu and Seolhwa at a glance. The child’s pulse was unstable.

“Are you scared…?”

“What”s going on?”

Seolhwa placed his hand on So-so”s forehead. It was hot enough to burn.

Isn”t this a child who has already undergone a complete transformation and possesses profound internal skills? It was normal not to catch a cold until the day I died, let alone a chill.

I couldn’t help but worry about what had happened. As if they had made an appointment, the two got up at the same time and looked at the child.

So-so was still lying down in a cold sweat.

So-mu, who was holding his wrist and checking her pulse, tilted her head and looked at Seolhwa.

“Looking at the movement of Qi and blood, I think I was surprised by something.”

What on earth surprised my daughter so much? There was nothing left to guess. Seolhwa said, breathing a gentle charm into the child’s forehead.

“Tell your mom what you saw.”

So-so closed her eyes and mumbled as if he was talking in his sleep.

“Devil Grandmother”.”

At that moment, So-mu and Seolhwa met surprised eyes. This was because when you think of the devil, there was one person that came to mind.

“Ho, were you an old lady without one arm?”

“yes””.”

Seolhwa”s face turned pale.

“How were your eyes?”

“I could only see the right side because my face was covered. I was scared.”

Considering the circumstances, it was clear. Seolhwa soothed the child’s energy and blood by infusing him with vitality, and gently pressed the blood pressure so that he could sleep comfortably.

After confirming that the child was asleep, he spoke to So-mu in a heavy voice.

“I”m sure. The old lady is alive.”

“It”s an incredibly persistent life. Eunhwapapa”.”

He was a cruel person who even kidnapped children and practiced brutal murder. In the end, he was fatally injured by So-mu and Seolhwa and was swept away by the rapids.

I never dreamed that the old woman I thought was dead would reappear.

The worry was not erased from Seolhwa”s face.

“I think they are targeting my child.”

“It seems so. It would be impossible for him to harm us directly with his body, and he seems to be seeking revenge through So-so.”

“What should I do? You probably already know everything about us.”

There was no way I didn’t know. They got married in front of everyone in Changan. Perhaps he even knew the location of this residence.

“This time, we will see to the end for sure. The problem is So-so”s safety”.”

Although she was an old woman who was probably crippled in every part of her body, she was clearly a superhuman who had reached the point of debridement. It wasn’t usually a problem.

“You can”t leave her alone even for a moment until you catch her.”

So-mu nodded, crossed her arms and thought for a moment.

I was worried about how I would ensure the child’s safety while I searched for Papa Eunhwa.

It was after half hour that silence began to flow. So-mu’s expression brightened a little, as if a good solution came to mind.

“I have a good idea.”

“…What is it?”

“A person with the best assassination and escort abilities. He is here.”

Seolhwa immediately knew who he was referring to. It must be the King of Death, who was in charge of guarding Jang Yang.

He was such an expert that even if he competed head-to-head with himself, it was impossible to know who would win or lose. If we were to simply compare his escort abilities, he was a person whose level he could not reached.

“Can I trust you? He seems like a gloomy and indecisive guy.”

“Your skills are the best. Enough to hold out against the Eunhwa Papa until I come. Anyway, it”s too late, so let”s sort it out when the sun rises.”

There was nothing that could be done for now. Nothing would get better if I worried.

So-mu and Seolhwa held the child between them, and the three of them lay down hugging each other tightly.

This was how the family’s historic first night went. Of course, I spent the night with my eyes open.

Kkokkio-!

It was the sound of a rooster crowing somewhere at dawn.

So-so reflexively opened her eyes and ran to the kitchen. It was to wash my body and go to Sunlagun to get my work stamp.

It was time for So-so to get some water and squat down. Seolhwa followed him into the kitchen and rolled up his sleeves.

“Now, bow your head a little.”

It was clear what she meant.

So-so hesitated and looked at her. Although it was nice to have someone wash him, he also felt awkward.

“…Like this?”

“That”s right.”

Seolhwa washed the child”s hair and helped him wash his face. Lastly, he held his bean-like nose and spoke.

“Blow your nose.”

“joy!”

When I finished washing up, So-mu was waiting outside.

“You seem to be in a good mood after your mom washes you.”

“Hehe. Good.”

“You don”t have to wear a military uniform today. Let”s go with your father.”

I was confused as to what was happening, but I didn’t think about it for long. Smiling, So-so raised his right arm and held his father’s hand.

When Seolhwa came out to meet him, So-mu greeted him and said,

“Be careful of Yeonmae, too. He might come here.”

“Don”t worry. Darong is with you.”

In the front yard of the house, an animal larger than a bull was crouching.

It was the Mountain Lord, the strongest spirit creature with Hwagyeong-level combat power.

Even Papa Eunhwa would find it burdensome to deal with Seolhwa and the Mountain Lord at the same time in his uncomfortable body. The probability of coming here was extremely low.

So-so shouted, stroking the Mountain Lord”s chin with his left hand.

“Dalong! You have to guard the house well, okay?”

As if he understood what he said, the Mountain Lord licked So-so’s face and purred. A tongue larger than the child’s face swiped over it once, and the top got soaked. However, I can’t go back in and wash it.

So-mu and his daughter stroked the Mountain Lord”s head once and then turned away. The destination was the direction where the palace was located.

So-so vigorously shook his father’s hand and asked if he was in a good mood.

“Father, why are you coming with me today?”

“Hmm. It looks like So-so will have to quit his job now. I”m going with you to say hello one last time.”

So-so’s expression, which had been smiling, suddenly hardened.

“””why?”

“It”s too dangerous because there”s a scary old lady wandering around. I”ve learned a lot and learned a lot from the time I spent with the men of Sunlagun, so I think that”s enough now.”

“””.”

Why does it sound like a thunderbolt? So-so shed tears without saying a word. This was because my mind was not prepared.

But So-mu couldn”t help it either. Since the cunning Eunhwapapa was targeting the child, the radius of action had to be reduced to a minimum.

“I”m just taking a short break. With So-so”s ability, I can come back later.”

“…Really?”

“Well, of course.”

Unlike when we departed, the atmosphere became heavy.

The father and daughter arrived at Sunla Army’s headquarters a short while later. The person in charge, Captain Yang So, greeted them with a puzzled expression.

“What is the general doing here at this hour”.”

“I came to convey my daughter”s intention to resign.”

Yang Xiao looked at the child with puzzled eyes.

So-so ran with tears in her eyes and hugged Director Yang Su’s waist tightly. It seemed like there had been a lot of affection between them.

“Mister, I don”t think I can go on patrol anymore… hehe.”

I didn’t know the details, but what can I do? Before being a general, this was the will of a protector.

Yang Xiao stroked the child”s head and spoke clearly.

“Sun-gwan-won So-so. I am well aware of the efforts you have made to ensure the safety of the palace by becoming a member of the Sun-la army at the youngest age in history. As the leader of the Sun-ra army, I would like to thank you for your hard work. Now, I hope you will politely say your final greetings to your superiors.”

It was the traditional resignation ceremony of the Sunla army.

So-so, who was shedding tore, put her legs together and raised her fist, as small as a stone, over her heart and said.

“insect””.”

There was no way I could make a proper sound while crying.

“lively!”

“insect!!!”

Yang Xiao nodded once, bent down on his knees, and hugged the child once.

“It was fun being together all this time. But it”s not like I”ll never see you again, so why are you sad? If you miss them, come visit here anytime.”

“Yes. I will definitely come to visit”.”

“Yes, I hope to see you often in the future.”

After finishing his errands at Sunlagun, So-mu held his daughter’s hand again and headed somewhere.

Because it was early in the morning, the place was quiet. There were only officials who occasionally patrolled or exercised.

The place where these women’s steps were headed was where Jang Yang’s residence was located.

It was too simple a palace to be considered a place where the monarch of a country would stay. It was similar in size to the house So-so purchased.

Ten soldiers stood guard in front of it.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

The guarded were taken aback by the appearance of the general who appeared out of nowhere.

The moment they were about to say hello, So-mu gently put his index finger to his lips.

This was because I did not want to wake up the sleeping Jang Yang. Moreover, didn’t I drink alcohol last night that I couldn’t even drink?

“I didn”t come because I had to see Mingong, so there”s nothing to worry about.”

The guarded silently showed respect to their superiors and bowed their headed.

So-mu nodded and walked slowly toward the back of the residence.

“Father, why did you come here?”

“I came to see a friend for a while.”

A person who was said to be a gloomy and indecisive guy. He was here

So-mu spoke softly to someone.

“Let”s talk for a moment.”

At that moment, a shadow stirred on top of the pavilion of Jang Yang’s office and came like smoke. It soon transformed into a human shape.

Jet-black clothes and a sharp look. The legendary Martial World assassin, King Sal, who was in charge of guarding Jang Yang, appeared before her eyes.

“””?”

“It”s a lot of hard work. How is the work? It must not be normal to keep escorting someone in the dark.”

“It”s no big deal. I”m more used to this kind of life.”

So-mu nodded once and placed his palm on the child’s head.

“Could you please protect my daughter for a few days? Il Gwang of Jejeoldo will take over as Mingong”s escort for the time being.”

“I refuse.”

King Sal”s answer came immediately. As expected, it was as expected. Shadow Gate’s rule was not to move unless it was requested.

“As expected. How about a deal?”

“””?”

“I am personally indebted to Shadow Gate. As long as it does not go against our agreement, I will do whatever he asks of me.”

King Sal seemed to ponder for a moment.

Who was he? He was the best martial arts expert who earned the title of Sword Saint. Moreover, he was now the head of the Privy Council, which held military power over the country. Power to move him. Even though it was a one-time thing, it was worth more than 10,000 gold coins. It would also be of great help when rebuilding Shadow Gate after the war.

King Sal, who had made his decision, nodded his head once with a restrained gesture.

“I accept.”

“You might be curious, but you”re not asking why.”

“Shadow Gate only takes on the work requested. I am not interested in anything else.”

“It”s up to you. When Prince Ming wakes up, I”ll talk to him separately.”

The knife-like gaze of the King of Sal turned downwards.

A child with big eyes was looking at himself blankly with a curious expression. Although they had never spoken to each other, he was a child who had been guarding and watching over Jang Yang for a long time.

So-so, who made eye contact, put her hands together and bowed politely.

“hello~”

“””.”

King Sal had no answer. He was a person who did not open his mouth unless it was absolutely necessary.

So-mu said, caressing the back of his daughter’s head as if he understood.

“Anyway, be careful. The person who targets children is not an ordinary person.”