Chapter 484: Chapter 484

Gal Hwang opened his eyes.

He didn’t know how long he had been cultivating his energy. He only noticed that what was night had changed to day, and merely perceived the fact that time had passed.

He couldn’t tell if it was one day or two days.

The moment he opened his eyes, he checked his own condition.

Immortal energy had fully filled his body, and there were no longer any painful spots.

The frayed and torn places here and there had also healed.

However, it wasn’t that there were no problems.

His hideously distorted face had not returned to normal.

Fixing this would be impossible unless he underwent Bone Transformation. But for someone who had reached the Half-Immortal realm to undergo Bone Transformation? He knew better than anyone that it was impossible since he had already shed that human shell.

Kwang!

The angry Gal Hwang stretched out his hand.

The wall surface he was leaning his back against crumbled down.

The hollowed-out wall showed the anger Gal Hwang possessed.

“These bastards……!”

Gal Hwang was a person with very strong pride.

Of course, although not a perfect immortal, he was an exalted existence who had escaped being human; in other words, just by reaching the Half-Immortal realm, he was someone who thought he was different from others.

Such an exalted existence had been injured by insignificant people and even went through a crisis of death, so how great must his anger be?

Unable to suppress his surging anger, he ground his teeth.

It was then.

“Were you defeated?”

Had someone appeared to mock him?

A figure revealed itself along with a mist. An appearance where one couldn’t tell if it was a man or a woman. The attire was definitely a woman’s, but the voice was a man’s.

The face was boasting an androgynous charm, but because it was powdered, that thick smell of powder was transmitted so nauseatingly that it pierced the nose.

The fact that they were adorned with all sorts of decorations also made it impossible to tell their gender.

Gal Hwang quickly turned his gaze and looked at that figure.

“Ryeo Hagun…… why are you in a place like this?”

“Hohoho, I came to see how the situation was going. I never thought you would be defeated. Well, does it hurt a lot?”

Ryeo Hagun showed a peculiar smile and stretched out a hand.

The moment the long fingernails were about to touch his body. A flash brushed past Ryeo Hagun’s chest. However, having moved at some point, Ryeo Hagun let out a disappointed moan with a completely uninjured body.

“Can’t even play a joke, really…….”

“Look at the state of you, you male bastard…… get lost. This is my job.”

“Hohoho, can you still say that even after getting hurt so much?”

Ryeo Hagun approached Gal Hwang again with captivating movements. The moment he was about to put his mouth to his ear as if to whisper, another flash occurred.

“What a temper…….”

Ryeo Hagun had no choice but to avoid it once again.

Gal Hwang’s fast hand speed was truly impossible to even see with the eyes, but Ryeo Hagun was also not to be underestimated, as not a single attack worked.

Gal Hwang frowned.

“I asked why you are here.”

“Why else? It’s Ryu Tae-seo’s command. Whether he can’t trust you or he just wants to make sure of the job a bit more.”

Gal Hwang’s half-opened upward gaze was fierce.

When Ryu Tae-seo entrusted the job to him, he thought that perhaps others might also step forward. Ryu Tae-seo was someone who always had an alternative plan ready, and also because he was a person who liked finishing all jobs quickly the most.

But why did it have to be Ryeo Hagun of all people.

He didn’t like it.

A guy walking around dressed as a woman, and that elusive lightness art as well.

Wasn’t that exactly a ghost?

“Whatever it is, don’t interfere. It’s my job. If you try to touch it, you should also be prepared to die.”

“Hohoho, you killing me? What an absurd thing to say.”

Ryeo Hagun burst into laughter for a long time.

He giggled as if he had heard a funny story, but soon, abruptly, his laughter stopped as if the flow had been cut off in an instant, and his pupils turned towards Gal Hwang while his blood-tinged lips hung a thick smile.

“Shall I kill you without leaving a single drop of blood, right now?”

“Hmph, try it if you can.”

He knew those words were absolutely not a lie.

Because he already knew that he unfolded a martial art similar to the Blood Demon.

However, there was something perfectly different from the Blood Demon: the Blood Demon, who was the Heavenly Martial Emperor’s direct disciple and puppet, had not reached the Half-Immortal realm, while Ryeo Hagun, who saw that martial art, copied it, and created something new, had achieved a higher realm and reached the Half-Immortal realm.

That was why he felt uncomfortable.

It was even more so because if other guys had come instead, he felt he could have at least tolerated it.

“Haa, forget it, forget it. What’s the point of fighting you? It’s just my loss. You look like you’d taste bad anyway…….”

“…….”

“By the way, did you know? During the ten days you were asleep, those Hunan Dan family bastards have settled in Yueyang again and are building a house? Hohoho, they seem to think you’re completely dead.”

Ppadeuk!

The moment he heard the story that they were calmly and leisurely living after doing such a thing to him, Gal Hwang’s anger soared up not knowing how high the sky was.

Ryeo Hagun grinned.

And then he approached like a ghost again and spoke.

“I will help you. In exchange, there is a kid I’d like you to give me…….”

Ryeo Hagun’s voice whispered and dug into his ears.

* * *

During the ten days, the Hunan Dan family, which had collapsed and was no different from ruins, was slowly finding its original form. The collapsed walls were erected again before they knew it, and the frameworks of the pavilions were taking shape one by one, revealing a more magnificent appearance.

Compared to when Dan Woo-hyun made it solely by himself, it could be said to be quite slow, but as they started building it by mobilizing more elaborate and artistic senses, once completed, a larger and cooler house than the one Dan Woo-hyun made would be born.

Dan So-mi also pitched in.

She cooked and served food together with Namgung So-hye for the hungry people, and she was gradually regaining her vitality while helping with menial tasks.

At the appearance completely different from when she was lethargic, they felt once again that this decision now was right.

However, although it bothered their minds that she still couldn’t speak, they thought that if time passed like this and her condition gradually got better, she would soon open her mouth.

“So I’m telling you to try saying ‘Ah’!”

“…….”

There was another positive influence, and that was none other than Hong Jinrang and Ju Ji-yak visiting. It was a situation where an attack could happen at any time, so they wanted to stop the children from coming, but those two children even took that risk for Dan So-mi’s sake.

In a way, she truly had good friends.

Hong Jinrang continuously talked to Dan So-mi.

However, Dan So-mi tilted her head as if she didn’t understand.

At that puzzled look, Hong Jinrang’s face turned completely red.

“Ah, geez! Why can’t you speak!”

“I told you not to get angry while blushing!”

“…….”

Ju Ji-yak’s sharp voice spread.

She couldn’t tolerate Hong Jinrang raising his voice at Dan So-mi. Intimidated by her sharp glare, Hong Jinrang stealthily turned his head and looked at the ground.

Seeing such things right in front of her, Dan So-mi hesitated with an anxious gaze, not knowing what to do. Because outwardly, it looked like Hong Jinrang and Ju Ji-yak were fighting.

Did she realize that feeling?

Ju Ji-yak smiled brightly and grabbed Dan So-mi’s hands.

“You will get better soon, So-mi! We will definitely find Mister too!”

She was absolutely not lying.

They were releasing the power of the Prince’s Estate in all directions to track Dan Woo-hyun’s traces. The Prince also considered the influence given by the Hunan Dan family, called the number one family in the world in this land of Hunan, to be positive, so he had no hesitation in utilizing all that power.

If they just found him, bringing him back would be nothing.

Feeling such a heart from Ju Ji-yak, Dan So-mi tried to say something. However, realizing that a voice just wouldn’t come out, she became depressed, but soon realizing Ju Ji-yak’s gaze, she flashed her head up and smiled brightly.

“Really…… you are a truly good kid…….”

Ju Ji-yak roughly hugged Dan So-mi.

She hugged her so strongly that a groaning sound was about to flow out.

At that sight, Hong Jinrang made a dumbfounded expression.

“By the way…… it’s really amazing…….”

While Ju Ji-yak’s love for Dan So-mi was also amazing, what made him click his tongue even more was precisely in the other people.

The Righteous Faction and the Demonic Cult; those who were practically in a relationship of killing each other when they met were gathered together building a house. Hong Jinrang, who had learned that martial arts were for protecting oneself and killing people, also had the thought that all those things could be used for building a house.

It is commonly said.

That there are as many martial artists as grains of sand.

Among such people, there are only a few who could make a name for themselves, but those gathered here were not just at the level of making a name, but absolute masters who were counted on fingers and talked about.

The sight of such people easily building a house using martial arts was fascinating and even fun no matter how much he looked at it.

‘They really built this much in ten days…….’

Hong Jinrang shook his head with an astounded expression.

“Now that I think about it, I don’t see them.”

At that time, Hong Jinrang, who had been looking around, opened his mouth. Not even knowing what he was talking about, he just spat out the question that came to his mind.

“The White Tiger and the White…… Kuwek!”

Hong Jinrang sat down in an instant.

Ju Ji-yak’s hand flew in and smacked the back of Hong Jinrang’s head. It was so fierce that it was hard to believe it was the touch of a young girl who hadn’t even learned martial arts.

Hong Jinrang, who had a huge build, sat right down.

It hurt so much that he looked up at Ju Ji-yak while clutching his forehead.

Her fierce glare pierced him.

“…….”

However, what dug into Hong Jinrang’s heart even more than that was none other than Dan So-mi’s eyes. The lively appearance from just a moment ago was nowhere to be seen, and she dropped her shoulders dejectedly.

Perhaps because she had seen the White Tiger and the White Cat bleeding and collapsing while protecting her, she seemed to have the outcome in her mind as well.

Drip, drip-

Tears as large as chicken droppings fell.

She didn’t want to think about it, but the moment she recalled it in any way, many things flashed through her mind. The White Tiger and the White Cat were like that, and Yeo Eun-wol as well.

“There, there, d-don’t cry, stop! E-Eun-wol is fine. S-she’s resting comfortably at our house right now! She’s all healed. I had to forcefully stop her from coming with us. I mean it!”

Ju Ji-yak hastily wiped away Dan So-mi’s tears.

The way her eyes sparkled the moment she heard that Yeo Eun-wol was safe made it seem like her longing for that child was also in her heart.

“N-next time I’ll bring her. Today we didn’t quite have the time…….”

To be exact, it was because they had run away from home so they couldn’t bring Yeo Eun-wol out, but there was no need to explain that far, so she just focused on comforting Dan So-mi.

At that time.

Keuwaaang-!

A loud roar was heard from somewhere.

Dan So-mi, who was wiping her tears, flashed her head up. That roar was something she had heard a lot somewhere.

Soon, the moment she turned her head, she saw a pure white tiger lightly jumping over the built-up wall and coming inside.

It was the White Tiger.

“T-the White Tiger! H-how is that guy……?”

Dan So-mi was not the only one surprised.

Not to mention Namgung Cheon or Sado Hak, even Namgung So-hye widened her eyes. It was because they had only thought it was dead since it hadn’t shown any appearance until now.

However, with a calm expression, the White Tiger looked around here and there and slowly started approaching Dan So-mi.

And behind its back, the White Cat sticking its head out was seen.

In an instant, Dan So-mi’s face brightened.

Leaving everything aside, she ran and hugged those children.

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