Chapter 184: Wait Right There (1)

Two months passed in peaceful time without any special incidents.

So-mu was meditating in his private office in the Privy Council.

It was his own training method that he practiced whenever he had free time. Wan Anhui, the general of the Hui Dynasty. I picture a confrontation with him in my head.

Time continued to pass in a trance.

And at some point, with a sigh, the closed eyes slowly opened.

“after.”

I felt uneasy. Even though his winning rate was higher, he was in a situation where he would lose if even the slightest variable occurred.

“Meditation alone has its limits.”

So-mu gently rubbed his forehead, which was hidden in his hair.

One clash that took place in Luoyang Castle. And the scar left by his sword remained faint.

Until now, he had never allowed anyone to inflict direct harm on his body. It was first broken by Wan Anhui.

Is it because of that? From deep within my heart, the desire to practice burned like an active volcano.

If you wanted to do something, now was the right time as the war was in a lull. Since winter had to pass before the legion could march, there was more than half a year left until the next battle.

The problem was that I couldn’t leave the room even for a moment now. This was because there was no telling when Papa Eunhwa, who had disappeared, would reappear.

Thump thump-!

It was the sound of someone knocking on the door.

“Come in.”

He was a directly subordinate officer of the Privy Council. He quickly came over and handed me a letter.

“This is a letter sent from the Martial Alliance to the general.”

I could guess what it was about without even reading it.

The Martial World League was making constant efforts to maintain friendly relations with the government and military. It won’t be much different this time either.

So-mu opened the sealed letter with a bitter expression. As expected, there wasn’t much difference from last time. Most of it was formal content containing greetings.

Because it was a letter handwritten by a Martial World League soldier, So-mu also had to send a reply. We will need their help in the battle to come.

“Please write and reply as you did last time.”

“Yes, I understand.”

It was the moment when So-mu was about to hand him the letter from the Martial Alliance. The outstretched hand suddenly stopped.

The officer called him with a puzzled look.

“””warlord?”

So-mu raised one finger and silenced him.

A strong wave of energy could be felt from somewhere not far away.

A suffocating, subversive energy, as if a storm were raging. And another thing was a cold and frigid energy like frost.

“Silver Papa” ” ?”

There was no doubt that an old monster had appeared. Then there was no time to hesitate. His daughter will be there too.

In a split second, So-mu’s body surged up like a spring.

Kwaang-!

The roof of the Privy Council Hall burst open, revealing So-mu.

The distance was about 250 zhang. His body became a ray of light and shot out in a straight line toward its destination.

“Hold on just a little longer.”

As he unleashed his light movement technique with all his might, a gust of wind blew through the dry sky.

Soon the destination came into view. It was a deserted vacant lot located on the outskirts of the palace.

So-mu flew up once again and looked at the place.

As if he had been injured, Baek Ri-hyeon, the king of flesh, was holding his left shoulder and trying to catch his breath. There was bleeding, but fortunately it didn’t look serious.

However, Papa Eunhwa and his daughter were nowhere to be seen. Had he been kidnapped in that brief moment? I couldn’t believe that King Sal was defeated so easily.

Taaa-!

After getting down on the ground, he approached Baek Ri-hyeon and asked.

“What happened?”

“It was a good thing. It was a murderous murderous murder”.”

The battle of evil spirits and murder. It was a forbidden martial art that could only be completed by absorbing the energy of a thousand people. In the past, Eunhwapapa, who was practicing it, was stopped midway, but it seemed like it was finally completed.

I didn’t know where he learned it, but there was no reason for King Sal to lie.

And that wasn’t what mattered now.

“I have to go find my daughter, so quickly give me directions.”

A fierce murderous spirit appeared in So-mu’s eyes. It was unusual for him, who always maintained his composure, to become this angry.

“There”s no need for that. But I still protected the child.”

“””.”

So-mu, who was confused, finally relaxed. This was because I was so distracted that I overlooked the small, familiar energy that was felt just a short distance away.

Then So-so”s voice was heard.

“Father, I”m hiding here.”

So-so was performing the ambo of Shadow Gate. It wasn’t so much that you wouldn’t notice it if you were looking for it, but it was still at a decent level.

Sensing the location, So-mu stirred the air and picked up his daughter as if pulling her out of the shadows.

“You hid well. Are you hurt anywhere?”

“The devil grandmother came. But the uncle protected me…”

He must have been very surprised, so his complexion looked somewhat pale. And he was staring at Baek Ri-hyeon with a face full of tore.

“I”m fine, so there”s nothing to worry about.”

So-mu approached Baek Ri-hyeon and spoke with a serious face.

“I will definitely repay this debt later. It”s a bit unfortunate that I missed out on the Eunhwa Papa. I never thought he would go away so easily”.”

“It”s still too early to feel regretful. I sprinkled incense on the old monster”s body.”

So-mu”s face brightened again at his words. As a tracking prop for Shadow Gate, only special assassins can smell this scent.

“How long does Chuhonhyang last?”

“Ten days. It won”t come off even if you wash it, so don”t worry.”

If so, there was still a chance. There was plenty of time.

“First, heal your wounds. I will come visit you tomorrow.”

“I understand.”

So-mu held his daughter”s hand and headed to Seongnae”s house. There was a mixture of relief and anger in her eyes.

After Il Da-gyeong passed, the gate surrounding the fence was opened.

Suddenly-!

The Mountain Lord, who was crouching in the yard, suddenly stood up. He seemed worried when he saw So-so’s complexion.

“Dalong”.”

The Mountain Lord rubbed So-so’s whole body with a face the size of an adult’s torso. It’s like comforting a baby.

At that time, Sunghwa came out of the kitchen, clutching a spatula.

“My daughter, what”s going on? Why is your face like this?”

“Huh. Mom”.”

Seolhwa bent his lower body to hug the child and looked at So-mu. The look in her eyes was asking me to explain what was going on.

“An old woman appeared. She seemed very surprised.”

“…Did you catch it?”

So-mu shook his head horizontally once.

“He just retreated before I came. King Sal has sprinkled incense, so we will track him down together starting tomorrow. He was injured.”

“The king of flesh is even injured? Even though he is a gloomy guy, he probably doesn”t have the skills to defeat him easily, does he?”

“After listening to the story, it seems like he has completed the battle of evil spirits. But fortunately, he was able to protect So-so well.”

Seolhwa was organizing her thoughts with a stiff expression on her face. After a while, her lips touched once.

“Shall we go inside and talk?”

After putting the child to bed in the room, So-mu and Seolhwa sat down with me separately.

“Isn”t something strange?”

Seon Seong-hwa”s eyes were full of doubt.

“It”s definitely a little unnatural.”

“There”s no way that viper-like old woman would just wait and leave, right? She exposed herself and gained nothing.”

“hmm.”

It made a lot of sense. She was a person who knew Eunhwa Papa better than anyone else.

“According to my guess, the old lady must have already known that you would come running. Maybe she was trying to lure you back. By setting a trap.”

“That”s what I heard. As expected, Yeonmae is from the Demonic Cult, so she”s sharp in this area.”

Seolhwa narrowed her eyes and glared at So-mu.

“Is that a compliment just now?”

“…Of course. Anyway, we can”t help but chase after Papa Eunhwa. No matter where he”s hiding, we have to track him down to the end this time and put an end to his evil relationship.”

Seolhwa crossed her arms and asked with suspicious eyes.

“You”re going to go with King Sal, right? What if that”s what the old lady was aiming for?”

“Maybe the worst could happen.”

There was no way to predict what would happen if So-mu and Baek Ri-hyeon were away together. He couldn’t tell whether it was himself or the child that Eunhwapapa was targeting. Maybe it was aimed at a speech painting or another target.

The two were locked in silence for a moment.

The silence continued, and only after a moment had passed did So-mu speak.

“I think we should hide So-so in Amifa for a while. He will be safe there.”

“Amiphae? Are you saying you are going to make my daughter a nun?”

“No, there is no need to become Emei”s disciple. It would be better to let him stay for a while as a gourmet.”

So-mu had a special relationship with Geumjeongsae, a long-time writer of the Ami faction. Moreover, considering his status, he would have welcomed him with open hands.

“”how long will it take?”

He asked how long it would be possible to catch the silver bullion. At least I won’t be able to return before then.

“The goal is 10 days, but I”m not sure. It might take longer than I thought. Since I”m already on my way, I think it would be a good idea to stay for a month and learn about another world.”

. I thought that I would gain a lot if I took this opportunity to practice Buddhism at Emei, a Buddhist sect, and gain various experiences.

Seolhwa was not unaware of So-mu’s feelings, but the expression of regret still did not leave his face, as if he was feeling sad inside. Wasn’t she the one who felt happy playing together with her child every day?

Although we were only apart for a month, it felt like a year.

“A month alone… Will you be able to adapt well?”

“Yes. He is a brave child. We need to develop his independence in order to survive in this harsh world.”

So-mu and Seolhwa hugged each other in silence and comforted each other.

At some point, Seolhwa broke the silence and asked.

“Since I”m a restaurant guest, I don”t have to shave my head, right?”

It was unimaginable to think that So-so shaved his entire head. However, that was to be decided by Geumjeongsae, the long-time leader of Emei.

“I don”t know about that. But our So-so has a pretty head, so it will suit her well. Hair grows quickly.”

But the story could never allow it. His creepy mumbling gave So-mu goosebumps.

“Just touch one of my daughter”s hairs. Whether it”s Geumjeong incident or Eunjeong incident, I will rip off your scalp.”

As a child, she and Emei did not have a very good relationship. There was a scar left on the bald head of the Geumjeong incident left by the black dragon god of the tale.

So-mu shook his head excitedly and said.

“Hehe. Anyway, let”s get ready as soon as the sun comes up. We have to move it secretly without Grandma noticing.”

The day dawned and I wasted quite a bit of time persuading my daughter.

At first, I refused to go, but through a sincere conversation, I finally got consent.

But there was a condition. So-so said he wanted to be able to say goodbye to those he missed before he left.

The problem was that the departure for Amifa was top secret.

If Eunhwa Papa even noticed, it would all be in vain. Therefore, So-mu and Seolhwa had to secretly brought home the people their daughter pointed out. It was like a special operation.

“Whose turn is next…?”

“Probably Il-gwang.”

As soon as So-mu finished speaking, a man of sturdy build came in through the front door.

“Why are my nephew”s eyes so swollen?”

“Uncle, what should I do now”.”

Il-gwang picked So-so up and patted her.

“Buk! It”s a place my uncle can”t go even if he wants to. I”m so jealous of my So-so.”

“When you come back, uncle, will you spar and play with me again?”

“Of course. Go and don”t hit your friends, but learn a lot.”

“yes””.”

After exchanging a few more words with So-so, Il Gwang said goodbye and returned to the palace. Because it was time to take charge of Jang Yang”s guard.

“Now there”s one person left, right?”

So-so nodded to his father, tore like chicken droppings streaming down his face.

The last person the child pointed out was Baek Ri-hyeon, the king of flesh.

Although it was less than three months, they seemed to have become attached as they continued to stick together.

It was a bit funny for King Sal to go back and forth after being called by a child, but he immediately accepted without the slightest hesitation.