Chapter 327: Chapter 327

Jang Sam-tae, who was sweating profusely, stopped his hands and blinked. As if he could not quite understand the words of Namgung So-hye, who had suddenly approached, he tilted his head and looked at her with a puzzled look.

Although he copied Dan So-mi because he thought it was cute in his own way, a look of disgust appeared on Namgung So-hye’s face.

With that expression, awkwardness hung between the two.

Jang Sam-tae erased his expression and asked again.

“Ahem… What do you mean by that?”

“I mean! Young Master Dan went out!”

At Namgung So-hye’s words, everyone from the Hunan Dan Family around them was surprised. They could hardly believe that Dan Woo-hyun, of all people, had walked out on his own two feet.

That shut-in…

He was a man who would not even come to Yueyang if not for Dan So-mi.

If such a person went out, it was certainly not for anything good. Jang Sam-tae stared into space with eyes like a dead fish.

“More corpses are going to pile up again…”

He muttered to himself without realizing it.

It was none other than Dan Woo-hyun. They did not know where he went, but if Namgung So-hye was talking about it, it would definitely not be a nearby place.

That meant it was a long distance, which was not something that could be easily accepted.

That Dan Woo-hyun moved meant it was a major event, and that soon meant corpses would be scattered somewhere in the Central Plains.

Jang Sam-tae laughed, letting out a “Haha.”

“Are you saying Family Head Dan really went out?”

Zhuge Un also asked, unable to believe it.

It was now almost the end of the promised month. In fact, Myriad Gold Tavern was already as good as finished, and all that was left was to report the results and receive praise from Dan Woo-hyun.

However, hearing that such a person had gone out, he was somewhat flustered.

“He even took Yeon-ee and Guard Gwon along.”

“What?!”

“Ack!”

Namgung So-hye pinched the bridge of her throbbing nose.

She had shouted sharply to go together, but it was useless. Everyone knew he was not a person to change his mind once it was made up.

Zhuge Un was horrified at the news that he had taken his daughter.

Even before this, right after taking Jang Sam-tae out, he had returned with his skills increased to an unbelievable degree. What if he returned after making Zhuge Yeon, who was already hard to handle, even stronger?

Drip-

Cold sweat dripped down Zhuge Un’s forehead.

“Damn… I should have stopped him at all costs…”

“Sigh, indeed.”

Namgung So-hye let out a long sigh.

Since her thoughts aligned with Zhuge Un’s, she naturally agreed with him.

“How strange. For that fellow to go outside.”

Even Sa Do-hak, who was wearing a mask, had a look of incomprehension. This was especially so since the downfall of Myriad Gold Tavern was just around the corner.

Should he not be the one who would be most pleased under normal circumstances?

He looked at Zhuge Un as if telling him to make a guess, but Zhuge Un also shook his shoulders, not knowing the answer.

“It is Family Head Dan, of all people… How could I possibly know what is in his head?”

“True. It would be even funnier if a fellow like you could look into his head.”

Zhuge Un frowned.

If it were anyone other than Dan Woo-hyun, he could guess what they were thinking. Even looking at Sa Do-hak right in front of him, he knew that he was disappointed about not being able to follow Dan Woo-hyun.

Furthermore, if the distance were not very far, he was someone who would follow him immediately.

Sure enough, Sa Do-hak asked.

“When did he leave? Where to?”

“He did not say anything. It has already been four hours.”

“Mmm…”

Sa Do-hak swallowed a groan.

The expression behind his mask must have frowned heavily by now.

Something interesting seemed to have happened, and he appeared very frustrated that he could not follow along.

‘But it is strange, under these circumstances… Is there something else…?’

Zhuge Un, narrowing his eyes, began to rack his brain.

There was always a reason for Dan Woo-hyun’s movements.

Just as he was thinking that he had to figure it out and trying to catch a clue, a laugh was suddenly heard.

Feeling like the clue he had barely grasped vanished into thin air in an instant, Zhuge Un frowned and turned his head. There was Jang Sam-tae, bursting into a crazy laugh.

“Fuhahaha-!”

He was busily moving his hands to prepare food. However, since that laughter did not fade easily, a very bizarre scene was being created. The onlookers cast glances as if they were looking at a madman.

“I was not dragged along! Hurrah-!”

Jang Sam-tae raised both hands high and shouted.

Because he held a ladle in his hand, soup splashed in all directions, but he did not seem to care at all. He was simply in a good mood for not having to go with Dan Woo-hyun.

Thud-!

Just then.

The sound of someone putting down chopsticks was heard.

Jang Sam-tae, who had been laughing for a while, turned his gaze without realizing it at that sound.

Namgung Cheon, who was eating noodles right in front of Jang Sam-tae, wiped the soup off his face and frowned.

“Hoho, would you mind giving me that?”

Namgung Cheon then reached out his hand and looked at the ladle.

Jang Sam-tae swallowed dryly. Although Namgung Cheon was smiling, he could tell that his mood was extremely bad.

He tried to stealthily hide the ladle behind his back, but the ladle slipped out of his hand as if sucked away suddenly and ended up in Namgung Cheon’s hand.

Jang Sam-tae took a step back.

Namgung Cheon chuckled.

“Come here.”

However, when Jang Sam-tae kept backing away, Namgung Cheon snorted.

“Ahem, I said come here quickly.”

Namgung Cheon’s smile felt terrifying for some reason.

Jang Sam-tae quickly turned around and fled, and Namgung Cheon chased after him.

Watching the commotion, Dan So-mi was hard at work mopping the floor.

She organized the remaining dishes where people had passed by and cleared the dirty plates.

Beside her, Ju Ji-yak was groaning and helping, but in truth, she wondered if she was more of a hindrance than a help.

However, Dan So-mi did not care about such things. Instead, she smiled, coaxed Ju Ji-yak, and handled the cleanup.

However, with a somewhat strange feeling, Ju Ji-yak smiled awkwardly. This little child seemed to know well what Dan So-mi was thinking.

“Are you okay?”

“Uh… yes?”

At the question of unknown meaning, Dan So-mi laughed awkwardly.

As she met Ju Ji-yak’s gaze, she could tell to some extent what she was trying to say.

“Yes! I am fine. I am not a child anymore, after all.”

She was considerably shocked by the news that Dan Woo-hyun had left the house. Since he had not said a word to Dan So-mi of all people, how could she not feel hurt?

Dan So-mi, who had been smiling brightly, drooped her shoulders with a dejected expression.

“But he could have said at least one word…”

Dan So-mi pouted, perhaps slightly upset. Finding that appearance extremely adorable, Ju Ji-yak approached and hugged Dan So-mi tightly.

“Ah, so cute!”

“It is… hot…”

Dan So-mi tried to force Ju Ji-yak off. The weather was already stiflingly hot, and being hugged made it worse.

“But where on earth did he go?”

Dan So-mi tilted her head and sighed.

Since he left without speaking, it probably meant he would return soon. A bit of regret that she would have followed him if they had been together washed over her.

“Are you worried?”

Ju Ji-yak approached slightly and asked.

At that, Dan So-mi muttered softly, “Worried…” and then smiled.

“No. Not at all?”

“Huh?”

She had thought she would definitely worry, but instead, Dan So-mi shook her head.

In the past, she was a child who would cry and worry so much if separated from Dan Woo-hyun, so what was the reason for this change in behavior?

As she tilted her head, Dan So-mi laughed.

“I have felt it lately…”

“Yes!”

“My dad… no, our house, you see.”

“Yes?”

“It is absolutely not ordinary.”

Dan So-mi said such words and grinned.

Looking at that bright smile, Ju Ji-yak broke into a cold sweat.

‘Is that something to say with a smile?’

She wanted to say that, but she held it back.

After all, that the Hunan Dan Family was strange was something those who knew the place had known from the beginning.

* * *

“The atmosphere has changed slightly.”

Ja Hak-sang muttered as he looked at the scenery visible outside the window. Unlike what he usually saw, there was a somewhat strong sense of commotion.

Furthermore, since even Demon Heaven Lord and Gunjageom, who had always guarded the side, disappeared and were nowhere to be seen, he thought this was exactly the situation Yun Gong had hoped for.

“How is the other side?”

“As a result of spreading subordinates everywhere and watching, they say that Zhuge Yeon, Gwon Mu-jin, and a person presumed to be the family head of the Hunan Dan Family have left Yueyang.”

Yun Gong nodded with a smirk.

He had thrown the Green Forest as bait and raided the goods of Golden Ring Merchant Group. He had heard that the family head of the Hunan Dan Family loved money, so he would not sit still when his own things were stolen.

In the end, just as Yun Gong wished, the most troublesome family head had gone out. In this case, breaking down the Hunan Dan Family would not be very difficult either.

“Is it about time to move?”

Yun Gong’s mind was running in a complex manner.

After keeping his eyes closed for a long time as if deeply in thought, he slowly opened them, his pupils sparkling.

“There is something we must clear away first.”

“Just give the order!”

Ja Hak-sang bowed deeply.

This was an action filled with the determination to carry out whatever command was given at all costs.

Looking at him, Yun Gong grinned.

“Clean up Hao Sect. Make sure there are no loose ends.”

Ja Hak-sang bowed his head.

Watching him, Yun Gong wore a satisfied smile.

‘The most troublesome obstacle is Hao Sect.’

It was what Yun Gong had been thinking ever since he first investigated the Hunan Dan Family.

The information provided by Hao Sect was what moved the Hunan Dan Family. Moreover, since it was a means that could potentially call the departed dragon back to its base, Hao Sect was the very thing that had to be blocked first.

“You must never let the Master of Hao Sect escape.”

Ja Hak-sang did not know who the Master of Hao Sect was. He also knew that there was no one in the current Central Plains who knew his appearance.

But what about Yun Gong?

If it were him, he would know everything.

Sure enough.

Yun Gong pulled a letter from his chest and handed it over.

“This is the place where the Master of Hao Sect is staying. It took quite a bit of effort to find, so you must capture him.”

“Understood.”

Ja Hak-sang turned around and left the place.

Yun Gong, who had been silent until now, began to move.

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