Chapter 261: Dreaming Of Being Different From The Other Party (5)
Chapter 260 – Dreaming Of Being Different From The Other Party (5)
“Uh… mmh… how did this……?”
Tang Go-ryun stared blankly with his mouth wide open at the Thousand Poison Elder, who had become a total wreck.
A short old man with a hunched back.
Although he wore a bamboo hat pulled down deeply, the face that was briefly visible when he raised his head slightly was definitely…….
“Why are his eyes bruised black and blue……”
Tang Go-ryun, who quickly swallowed the words that came out involuntarily, coughed and asked.
“What… did you just say?”
“Are your ears deaf?”
“What?”
As Tang Go-ryun’s eyebrows twitched, Namgung Cheon placed his hand on the Thousand Poison Elder’s shoulder. However, the Thousand Poison Elder’s reaction was strange. Did he not flinch instantly and glance at Namgung Cheon’s reaction?
‘Just now… was he scared?’
Namgung Cheon grinned and said to the Thousand Poison Elder.
“Ayy, why do you speak so harshly? Patriarch Tang might not have heard. Old man, why don’t you say it once more?”
“Ugh. I get it.”
The Thousand Poison Elder groaned in disapproval and barely spoke.
“I am called… the Thousand Poison Elder.”
“Thousand Poison Elder……”
Tang Go-ryun blankly muttered that title.
Did the Thousand Poison Elder really visit on his own feet?
It hadn’t been long since they spread the rumor.
Did that mean the trashy book was true?
However, he could not be sure yet.
Tang Go-ryun slowly scanned the Thousand Poison Elder’s entire body.
Although dressed in shabby clothes, a unique spirit could be felt from his small and solid frame.
However…….
‘Why does he flinch every time Namgung Cheon moves?’
The Thousand Poison Elder seemed exceptionally concerned about Namgung Cheon.
Tang Go-ryun, tilting his head, asked with some courtesy.
“Are you indeed Senior Thousand Poison Elder?”
The Thousand Poison Elder, who had been in a bad mood because of Namgung Cheon, felt better when Tang Go-ryun unexpectedly treated him with extreme respect, and curled up his lips.
“Indeed. Are you the master of the Sichuan Tang Clan?”
“I am. It is a pleasure to meet Senior Thousand Poison Elder, whose name is famous throughout the land, like this.”
“Hmph! A pleasure. You must have been sharpening your blades to capture and kill a public enemy of the Martial World.”
As the Thousand Poison Elder reacted reflexively, Namgung Cheon let out a tsk.
At that, the Thousand Poison Elder, who shrunk his shoulders once again, glanced at Namgung Cheon.
‘What on earth is the relationship between these two……?’
However, what was more urgent was the reason the Thousand Poison Elder visited like this in broad daylight.
He thought he would only target the Double-Headed Centipede Venom while hiding secretly, but who would have known he would enter through the front gate so grandly?
“May I ask the reason why Senior Thousand Poison Elder, who thinks of our clan that way, visited me like this?”
“I shall speak straightforwardly. While searching for the Double-Headed Centipede Venom, I heard the news that it is here in the Tang Clan. Therefore, I wish to obtain it.”
It was an extremely confident attitude.
He roughly expected it, but hearing it in words made him feel it was absurd. Talking as if he had left the Double-Headed Centipede Venom in custody.
‘In any case, that trashy book was not wrong.’
While he was thinking whether he should find and read market books from today, the Thousand Poison Elder continued.
“Of course, I had no intention of visiting openly like this from the beginning. I intended to target only the Double-Headed Centipede Venom without anyone knowing.”
Tang Go-ryun was not surprised.
However, curiosity arose.
“Then why did you not do so?”
“Honestly, while spying on the manor to infiltrate tonight, surprisingly, this brat…… recognized me.”
‘Namgung Cheon did? But why does he call him a brat yet glance at him?’
Receiving Tang Go-ryun’s gaze, Namgung Cheon shrugged his shoulders.
“What did I tell you? I told you Senior Thousand Poison Elder would visit, didn’t I?”
“However, you have never seen Senior Thousand Poison Elder before, so how did you recognize him?”
“Ah… the description of his appearance in that book was detailed. It said his height is as short as a dwarf, his hands are rough, and his face is full of liver spots, making it a repulsive appearance. Look, isn’t it exact?”
“You……!”
This time, the Thousand Poison Elder flared up and shouted.
“Repulsive! In what kind of book did they write about me like that?”
“Mmh… was it… Mysterious Scoundrels of the Martial World That Are Useless to Know?”
Tang Go-ryun frowned slightly.
“Somehow, doesn’t the title keep changing?”
“Is that so? Ah, that was a book about wanted posters. Since I read whatever caught my hand. Haha!”
As Namgung Cheon burst into an awkward laugh, the Thousand Poison Elder let out a deep sigh and continued.
“Anyway, this brat persuaded me. He said the Sichuan Tang Clan is planning something interesting right now. And if I help with that work, they might just give me the Double-Headed Centipede Venom. I came to confirm if that is true.”
“Mmh.”
Tang Go-ryun let out a groan and scrutinized the Thousand Poison Elder.
Indeed, looking at the energy faintly wafting from his entire body, he was undoubtedly a person who handled poison skillfully.
A poison master recognized a poison master.
‘The poison qi emanating from his entire body is different in texture from our clan.’
Since the Demonic God Pill was indeed different from ordinary spiritual pills or poison pills, a harmony of orthodox and unorthodox might be needed.
“Do you know specifically what it means to plan something interesting?”
“Of course. Isn’t it manufacturing the Demonic God Pill?”
When the Thousand Poison Elder replied nonchalantly, Tang Go-ryun glanced around once for no reason and nodded.
“Indeed. Because the manufacturing method of the Demonic God Pill is so unique, our clan is experiencing difficulty. Can you help our clan, Senior?”
“Of course. There is no poison that I cannot create.”
The Thousand Poison Elder said with a chuckle. He wanted to say such words at least once in front of the Sichuan Tang Clan.
Tang Go-ryun stared blankly at the Thousand Poison Elder for a long time and asked.
“Aren’t you going to ask?”
“Mmh? Ask what?”
“Why our clan is manufacturing the Demonic God Pill.”
“That is none of my business. Since I only need to have the Double-Headed Centipede Venom. I don’t care at all whether you make the Demonic God Pill or build an altar for the Heavenly Demon. Instead, just give me the Double-Headed Centipede Venom once the work is finished.”
“Why do you want the Double-Headed Centipede Venom?”
“Is there a reason for a poison master to want poison? Moreover, just as I do not harbor curiosity, it seems it would be good for both of us if you also withdraw your curiosity from me.”
“Mmh. Fine. If we can manufacture the Demonic God Pill, I will hand over the Double-Headed Centipede Venom.”
“I hope you keep those words.”
The Thousand Poison Elder grinned and looked at Tang Go-ryun.
The gazes of the two tangled in the air for a long time like that.
* * *
Watching the Thousand Poison Elder being guided to the pavilion of the detached villa, Namgung Cheon turned around and walked toward the Guest Hall. It was just when he was about to round the corner of the Patriarch’s Pavilion.
Swish!
Suddenly, did two daggers not fly fiercely as a tearing sound arose?
Namgung Cheon, who quickly spun his body like a top, stretched out his hand and snatched the flying daggers.
Pabat!
However, the abrupt attack did not end there.
A dark shadow popped out from beyond the corner and spread both hands wide toward the sky.
Chachachachachachak!
Black needles began to fall in a flurry, glinting in the twilight light. Namgung Cheon quickly stepped footwork and backed away, while quickly drawing the Emerald Silk Sword.
Ting ting ting ting ting!
The sound of fine needles bouncing off the blade sounded like playing a musical instrument. Looking down at this scene from the sky, it would look as if a black flower bud burst and fully bloomed. And the one who flew into the center of the fully bloomed black flower was,
Swish!
As Tang Ye-seol threw her hand, three daggers flew at Namgung Cheon again.
Clang clang!
Deflecting the daggers with the Emerald Silk Sword, Tang Ye-seol, who finally reached right before him, struck with a single palm along with a shout.
“Haaat!”
Boom!
Namgung Cheon’s left hand and Tang Ye-seol’s right hand clashed precisely, and a sound like an explosion echoed. The roof tiles of the Patriarch’s Pavilion rattled.
Tang Ye-seol backed away, opening her phoenix eyes wide.
Pabat!
From her right hand to her shoulder, it throbbed entirely.
‘His internal energy…….’
It felt even stronger than when she saw him before. Was it possible for a person to grow this quickly?
To think that he blocked the surprise attack so skillfully even though she had hidden her presence as much as possible.
A cadet who hadn’t even reached twenty was capable of this much adaptability?
‘Indeed, an interesting fellow.’
While Tang Ye-seol drew a faint smile, Namgung Cheon offered a calm greeting.
“Hello? It has been a long time.”
“Indeed. You aren’t even surprised.”
“I was surprised. How could I not be surprised when you suddenly rushed in to kill me like this?”
Tang Ye-seol chuckled.
If those words were true, it meant Namgung Cheon was an even more extraordinary fellow.
To think he possessed the maturity and quick adaptability to not let it show even though he was surprised.
“Indeed, you are extraordinary. Worthy of the child I chose. My eyes were not wrong.”
“Uh… did you choose me? Don’t do that. I don’t really like being targeted.”
“Indeed, you are interesting.”
Tang Ye-seol drew a charming smile and moved her steps gracefully. Because the side slit of her dress was torn long, her smooth and straight legs were dizzyingly revealed whenever she moved her steps.
Namgung Cheon backed away slowly.
“Mmh. Wouldn’t it be better to stop there?”
“Why? Are you afraid of me?”
When Tang Ye-seol asked with her eyes curved, Namgung Cheon twisted his lips.
“I am afraid. Because a beautiful flower harbors thorns.”
“Fufu. You know how to speak flattering words quite well.”
“Yes, so please stop there. This sweet scent wafting subtly right now is poison, isn’t it?”
“A quick-witted fellow indeed. But do not worry. Because it is only to the extent of making your mind slightly hazy for a moment.”
“Ah, I am not worried. Because it hasn’t been long since I consumed a poison-evading pill. It is also what the Tang Clan gave me. So, what do you want to say to me?”
“I have something I am curious about.”
Tang Ye-seol replied seriously, removing her alluring smile.
Namgung Cheon asked back with an innocent face.
“Yes, what is it?”
“Why did you come here? What are you planning here?”
“Is there a reason for me to tell that to you, Corps Leader?”
At the unexpected answer, Tang Ye-seol looked flustered for a moment, then burst into laughter.
“Indeed, you are bold. I like you.”
“I am sorry, but older women are not my type.”
“What does that matter?”
“Yes?”
While Namgung Cheon wore a bewildered expression, Tang Ye-seol approached closely and swept up Namgung Cheon’s chin with her slender finger.
Tang Ye-seol’s deep and clear eyes stared intently at Namgung Cheon.
“I like you.”
No, why is this woman suddenly being like this?
Namgung Cheon frowned slightly and took a step back.
“This… is harassment. If you keep doing this, I will formally complain to Patriarch Tang……”
“Let’s get married.”
“Yes, I will make a formal marriage proposal… whaaat?”
Namgung Cheon shouted like a scream, but Tang Ye-seol said again with a firm face.
“Let’s get married.”
No, why is she suddenly saying such a thing with a serious face? Scarily!
Namgung Cheon stood with his mouth wide open, unable to budge.
‘Grandfather… no, father-in-law! Help me! There is a crazy woman in front of me!’