Chapter 251: Chapter 251

“It is peaceful.”

Namgung Cheon was sitting on the wooden veranda, drinking alcohol. Next to him was Zhuge Un, who was constantly refilling the empty cup, acting as his drinking companion.

“Did you say peace……”

However, Zhuge Un broke into a cold sweat as if there was something he could not understand. He was clearly flustered by Namgung Cheon’s behavior of trying hard to ignore the situation unfolding before his eyes.

The yard was dug up and worn out here and there, and various parts of the house buildings were broken and ruined.

Crack!

“Uh?”

At the center of it was a child.

Whenever she touched something, it would often break.

It was nothing more than playing by lightly throwing stones, but those stones flew like weapons, smashing things around them or getting embedded in the walls.

Although they repaired it over and over again, there was no way to restore the manor, which kept breaking, to its original state unless one possessed skills on the level of Dan Woo-hyun in the first place.

The boat that Dan Woo-hyun, Jang Sam-tae, and Gwon Mu-jin had painstakingly built was also already a piece of rag.

Fortunately, the pine trees that made the scenery of this manor beautiful were safe, but other things had long since become irreparable even if they tried to fix them.

“How did it come to this……”

Namgung Cheon pondered seriously.

There was only one way to control internal energy.

It was to learn martial arts and naturally make oneself familiar with the power. Therefore, he had started to teach Dan So-mi all kinds of martial arts, but……

To think that it would turn out to be poison instead.

“It is only natural. How could you teach such supreme martial arts to a child who doesn’t even understand them?”

Zhuge Yeon muttered as she crunched on something.

The more she thought about it, the more she sighed.

He had taught her the mental cultivation method said to be passed down only to the direct line of the Namgung Clan, and had tried to teach her not only the Boundless Sword but even the Emperor’s Sword Form, which even Namgung So-hye had not mastered, so the reality was that it could only be poison to a young child who could not even comprehend martial arts.

Glance.

Namgung Cheon looked at Dan So-mi, who was sitting blankly in the yard.

In front of her was So-hye with a troubled expression, who was trying hard to comfort the tearful Dan So-mi, but soon glared fiercely at Namgung Cheon.

Flinch!

He unconsciously shrunk his body and turned his head away.

“Ahem! No, it is not that. The power of Manor Lord Dan remaining inside her is simply too strong.”

Namgung Cheon muttered awkwardly, shifting the responsibility.

It was certain that Dan Woo-hyun’s power of the Heavenly Creation Divine Art had been placed in her dantian, but that power did not move as she willed, as if it were looking down on its master.

The problem that occurred now was precisely because of that.

“Grandfather, So-mi…… cannot go outside anymore.”

“Th… That’s not true, So-mi! Once your father returns soon, he will be able to fix it.”

“But…… just a few days ago, I played with Jin-rang and sent him flying……”

At the dejected words, Namgung So-hye was also at a loss for words.

That situation was still vividly drawn before her eyes.

Hong Jin-rang had thoughtlessly showed off his martial arts in front of Dan So-mi, and when she gave him a light tap, he flew several Zhang away, fainted, and fell stretched out.

She could clearly picture the froth flowing from his mouth.

Since he was still lying in the medical clinic groaning, one could tell how dangerous the power Dan So-mi currently possessed was to young children.

At that time, Hong Won-chang’s face turned blue as he ran over, but he could not bring himself to say anything harsh to Dan So-mi and was at a loss.

“So-mi…… cannot do anything now.”

Dan So-mi, sitting down like a defeated person, wore a crying face. She could not go out, and even when she stayed inside, breaking this and that was a daily routine.

Power flowed out just by touching things, so from a young child’s perspective, it was something she could not handle.

“Do not worry too much. Once the old man Sa or your father comes, they will be able to solve it.”

“……Can’t Grandfather do it?”

Dan So-mi muttered as she glanced at Namgung Cheon.

Her gaze asked why those two could do it while Grandfather could not.

At the innocent question, Namgung Cheon turned his head as if he was embarrassed about how to answer.

“No…… well, the…… the old man Sa might not be able to do it either.”

“Hing……”

Since it would be embarrassing if only he could not do it, he uselessly dragged Sa Do-hak into it. However, it felt like it would be impossible even if Sa Do-hak really came.

That was because they could not know the end of Dan Woo-hyun’s internal energy.

“Really, what is that man doing that he hasn’t returned until now……”

Namgung So-hye muttered, furrowing her brow.

Several months had already passed.

Soon, a year would pass.

It had been so long since they parted at Mount Cheon, yet there was still no news. She wondered if something had happened, but nothing bad would happen to Dan Woo-hyun of all people.

Rather, those who got entangled with him would have met a bad end.

In any case, shouldn’t he be returning by now?

She grumbled, unconsciously revealing her dissatisfaction.

Knock, knock.

At that moment, someone knocked on the main gate.

Even though no one went to greet them, the door opened with a creak, and a small girl peeked her head out.

“Is So-mi here?”

The one who showed herself was none other than Ju Ji-yak.

She seemed clearly cautious, perhaps finding the people inside somewhat uncomfortable. Then, she spotted So-mi sitting in the yard and her eyes widened.

“Ji-yak!”

“I’m here!”

“Come in quickly!”

Ji-yak nodded readily.

Then, she looked back with a hesitant expression, and this time she looked at Namgung Cheon and spoke.

“There is…… a guest who came with me…… is it okay?”

“Hoho, it is fine, so come in.”

“Yes…… I brought someone who can cure So-mi……”

“Really!?”

“Yes!”

Nodding readily, the door opened wide.

Behind Ji-yak stood a rather small man with a smile.

Seeing him neatly dressed with his hair tied up, he looked like a scholar, but he did not seem to be one.

Namgung Cheon’s eyes gleamed.

“Oho… Is that person the noble guest who will cure So-mi?”

“Yes! He is the person sent by my uncle. He said that he is the best in the field of…… internal energy? Or whatever that was called……?”

“Hmm…… I see.”

Namgung Cheon shifted his gaze to look at the man.

Although he looked like a scholar, he had learned martial arts. Although he did not look very grand on the outside, since the Emperor of all people had sent him, it did not seem bad to trust him.

He welcomed him with a somewhat uncomfortable feeling.

“Please come in.”

“Thank you. I am Jang Dok-jun.”

“Jang Dok-jun…… Jang Dok-jun……”

Namgung Cheon repeated that name several times. Then, as he glanced to the side, Zhuge Un shook his head as if he knew nothing.

It seemed he had never heard of it either.

He shifted his gaze again to look at Namgung So-hye and Zhuge Yeon, but the two also shrugged as if they did not know.

“This old man…… is called Cheon.”

Not wishing to reveal the surname Namgung, he quietly closed his mouth. If he carelessly spoke that name, it was certain to cause a stir here and there.

“Haha, are you Elder Cheon? You do not have to worry now. Adjusting twisted Qi pathways and blood vessels using Qi therapy and stabilizing the dantian is my specialty.”

“I…… I see.”

“Well then, shall we take a look?”

Jang Dok-jun sat on a corner of the quiet wooden veranda and tapped the floor with his hand.

Dan So-mi, who had been watching from afar, approached with an awkward expression and carefully took a seat.

Soon, he took Dan So-mi’s pulse.

“This is quite twisted. Did she take some spiritual medicine incorrectly?”

“Well…… I suppose it is something like that?”

“You can be relieved now. Because I have arrived. Hahaha.”

Jang Dok-jun pounded his chest as if to tell them to rest easy. At his confident appearance, Dan So-mi wore a bright expression, and Ji-yak also smiled as her expression cleared up.

“In the past…… the Sword Emperor, who was the leader of the Martial League, also suffered from Qi deviation.”

“Huh?”

“Uh?”

Strange sounds came from the mouths of the people watching.

However, Jang Dok-jun did not even pay attention and took out acupuncture needles from his bundle, preparing for the treatment to cure Dan So-mi.

“At that time, at the request of the chief strategist, Zhuge Un, I went and cured the Sword Emperor. Haha, thanks to that, I was summoned to Beijing and am currently staying there.”

“I…… I see.”

Namgung Cheon began to fan himself with his hand while breaking into a cold sweat.

When he glanced at Zhuge Un, Zhuge Un shrugged. His eyes held the question of whether such a thing had ever happened, but no matter how much he thought about it, it did not seem to be in Zhuge Un’s memory.

“So what happened to that Sword Emperor?”

Namgung Cheon asked.

At that, Jang Dok-jun burst into a loud laugh, saying “Haha!”

He sent a distant gaze as he recalled that time, then spoke quietly.

“He thanked me several times. I also received a lot of money as a reward. Even after that, I steadily took care of him. Of course, now…… he has passed away, though. Sigh……”

“Giggle.”

“Oh my……”

“Ahem!”

Zhuge Yeon laughed while covering her mouth with her hand, wondering what was so funny.

Namgung So-hye let out a dumbfounded sound, and Zhuge Un looked as if he was at a loss for words.

Dan So-mi tilted her head in confusion.

“He is really an amazing person! He even cured my uncle’s illness!”

Ji-yak praised Jang Dok-jun with sparkling eyes.

“Because my skills became known like that…… there were also bad things.”

Jang Dok-jun spoke as if whispering.

“The Demon Emperor of the Demon Sect…… Sa Do-hak, somehow found out and came to capture me!”

“Wow……?”

Dan So-mi let out an exclamation, but then tilted her head and looked at Jang Dok-jun as if something was strange.

Now that the names of the Sword Emperor and even Sa Do-hak were mentioned, she seemed to finally grasp the situation to some extent.

Dan So-mi glanced back and forth between Namgung So-hye and Zhuge Yeon.

She saw the two shaking their heads with pitiful looks.

Watching that, Dan So-mi slowly withdrew her hand and stepped back.

“What did you say I did?”

At the chilly voice that was heard next, everyone was startled.

In the empty space, a black whirlwind suddenly arose, and a figure wearing black clothes and a bamboo hat appeared.

As he slightly lifted his bamboo hat.

“Grandfather!”

Dan So-mi noticed it was Sa Do-hak and ran to hug him.

Thud!

“Gack!”

As Dan So-mi charged toward Sa Do-hak’s stomach, a violent sound was heard.

Saliva splattered from his mouth and his eyes popped out as if they were going to fall out.

“Uh?”

Dan So-mi looked at that with a blank expression.

Sa Do-hak, who let out cough after cough, raised his head.

“What is this?! What did you do to the child!”

Boom!

Namgung So-hye quickly approached and covered Dan So-mi’s ears. Since she herself received the shout that felt like her ears would explode, her head shook.

“And you! What did you say about me earlier?”

“Eh?”

“What did you say I did?”

Jang Dok-jun looked at Sa Do-hak with a face turned pale.

Sa Do-hak’s burning gaze poured down toward Jang Dok-jun.

Jang Dok-jun’s pants gradually became damp.

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