Heo Seong headed to the office at the call of the Vice Chief, Cheon Yuhwa.

His whole body was as hot as a ball of fire. He had been swinging his sword for almost a month.

It was the first time he had swung his sword so fiercely since he first learned the sword at Mount Hua.

‘It’s enjoyable.’

In fact, training is not supposed to be enjoyable.

Because it is a process that is accompanied by the effort of carving one’s body and abusing one’s own body.

But even so, Heo Seong was willing.

The reason training is difficult is because the results of growth are not noticeable.

But Heo Seong, who had gained a little enlightenment, broke through as if he were resolving everything that had been stagnant.

Of course, he hadn’t broken the wall yet.

But he had found a clue to break the wall.

If he held onto this clue and didn’t let go, he would surely be able to cross the wall that had been blocking him.

Above all, he was very grateful to Cheon Mubaeck for providing this clue.

At first, he didn’t understand.

To call it the Yang-o Sword just by swinging a sword a few times?

But the scent of plum blossoms he had smelled at that time was stronger than the scent of plum blossoms he had felt at Mount Hua.

It was no longer important how Cheon Mubaeck knew the Yang-o Sword.

He was just very curious about Cheon Mubaeck’s true skills.

‘I’m curious about the master’s name. No, no matter how great a martial artist the master is, isn’t it that one’s own talent is important for self-growth?’

What would be the extent of Cheon Mubaeck’s true power?

Although he had heard him grumbling to himself that he didn’t even have basic physical strength yet, that was just on the outside. In Heo Seong’s view, he thought that even most escort warriors would not be able to surpass Cheon Mubaeck in simple physical ability.

‘He uses his strength very efficiently.’

The movement of muscles that produced the best results with very little force.

It was exactly as Old Man Jang had said.

To be honest, Heo Seong was not confident that he would win if they had a simple brawl or a test of strength without internal energy or martial arts.

He was clearly a body type that had not yet finished growing, and his physique was slender and dry, with not many muscles attached.

It wasn’t just the total amount of strength, but the efficiency of its use was different.

What if internal energy and martial arts were added to that?

Brrr!

‘Ugh!’

Goosebumps rose on their own and a sigh came out.

Cheon Mubaeck was already using internal energy.

If not, he would not have been able to produce the scent of plum blossoms. But at least as far as he could feel, he could not feel any trace of accumulated internal energy on the outside.

Then…

‘Either he has accumulated so much internal energy that I can’t even fathom it, or it’s a heavenly cultivation method that no one can ever notice.’

Whichever was the truth…

‘If the Young Master goes out into the martial world…’

Heo Seong knew.

That Cheon Mubaeck would eventually go out into the martial world, the only question was when.

After the Blood Demon Sect at the Lotus Pavilion was thoroughly defeated by Cheon Mubaeck, it had been quiet until now.

But that was the eye of the storm.

That’s how things are in the martial world.

The hand of the Blood Demon Sect, aiming for Cheon Mubaeck, would surely be getting closer from somewhere.

Cheon Mubaeck would eventually go out into the martial world to face that Blood Demon Sect.

‘At that time, I too will become a sword in front of him and fight.’

The corners of Heo Seong’s eyes trembled. He would take the sword for Cheon Mubaeck and fight in front of him. That would be his duty to Cheon Mubaeck, who had given him the clue to a great enlightenment.

While walking with various thoughts.

He had arrived at Cheon Yuhwa’s office at some point.

When he quietly opened the door and went in, he saw Cheon Yuhwa buried in various papers.

Even with a face full of fatigue, her appearance shone.

‘They are siblings, after all.’

At a glance, Cheon Yuhwa, sitting at the table and handling documents, reminded him of Cheon Mubaeck.

That’s how much the siblings resembled each other.

Well, Cheon Mungyeong had once said jokingly at a drinking party that the siblings’ appearance was a great help in running the escort agency.

‘That’s not wrong.’

Cheon Mubaeck had a natural charm that strangely drew people in.

Well, isn’t there such a thing?

A person you want to be nice to for no reason, even if you’re not particularly close. The type of person you want to get close to for no reason.

Cheon Mubaeck was like that.

Cheon Yuhwa, although not to the extent of Cheon Mubaeck, also had many people who felt favorable towards her because of her natural appearance and soft voice.

In the work of an escort agency where trust is important, the appearance of the two siblings who could give trust and favor to the other party with just their first impression.

Although people said it jokingly, the appearance of the two siblings had clearly had an influence on the growth of the Azure Star Escort Agency.

That must have been the reason why Cheon Mungyeong had always called Cheon Mubaeck to major commission meetings and had him play an instrument.

“Ah, you’re here?”

Cheon Yuhwa greeted Heo Seong with a slightly tired voice.

“If it were my father, he would have gathered the escort warriors and always talked with them. But I’m still inexperienced, so I couldn’t do that because I was busy with backlogged documents.”

“No, Vice Chief. More than half of the escort agency’s personnel are away, so it’s natural to be busy.”

“Thank you for saying so.”

Cheon Yuhwa smiled softly and offered him a seat at a table on one side.

A brief silence descended while she brewed tea herself.

It was Cheon Yuhwa who broke the silence.

“First of all, thank you. It must be very hard for you to teach our Mubaeck.”

“…”

Heo Seong was momentarily flustered.

‘Have I ever taught him anything?’

In fact, wasn’t it he who had received the teachings? But as you live, you gain experience and your wit grows. Heo Seong inwardly corrected his expression and shook his head.

“No. It is I who am receiving help from the Young Master. I have also been training continuously at the training ground recently, and all of this is because I have received great stimulation from the Young Master.”

“Is that so?”

“It’s true. The Young Master’s talent is excellent. And his fierce effort goes without saying. I believe that the Young Master will gain great fame in the future.”

Cheon Yuhwa smiled softly.

It didn’t seem like she was taking it seriously.

Well, he was talking about gaining great fame for a child who had been sickly until just a short while ago, so she must have thought it was just a compliment to be pleasant to hear.

But it couldn’t be helped.

Soon, Cheon Yuhwa’s expression darkened.

“It’s nothing else… but do you know what Mubaeck is doing in his room?”

“Pardon?”

“I heard that he went back into his room and hasn’t come out. I thought he had gone back to how he was before he fell ill with a fever, but I don’t even hear the sound of his performance…”

While Heo Seong was engrossed in his training after catching a clue, Cheon Mubaeck had also suddenly not come out of his room.

Since meals and clean clothes were going into the room through Jeombak, he must be eating.

But the sound of the daegeum that was always heard was not heard, and even Jeombak, saying it was the Young Master’s order, was blocking even Cheon Yuhwa from entering with a firm face, so it was a frustrating situation.

Moreover, while Old Man Jang was away, even Heo Seong, who had become the top of the escort warriors, was guarding the front of the room, so there was no way to check inside.

Heo Seong looked straight at Cheon Yuhwa, who was full of a worried look, and said calmly.

“Please don’t worry too much, Vice Chief. The Young Master is a greater person than you think. He said that he was doing a very important thing, so no one should be let in. If so, he is really doing a very important thing.”

At that, Cheon Yuhwa wore a surprised expression.

Although Cheon Mubaeck had a charm that made others feel favorable towards him, she had never known that he would receive such strong trust from someone.

And from Heo Seong, who had not been considered to have such a deep relationship until just before.

Even Heo Seong seemed to have changed.

The previous Heo Seong was also a good person who did his job well. But there were often times when he showed a listless side in everything. A kind of appearance of suffering from a sense of boredom.

Sometimes, Che-on Yuhwa secretly knew that he would relieve that listlessness at the gisaeng house.

But…

‘Come to think of it, I don’t know if he’s the same person.’

His two eyes were full of a hot heat. Something had changed passionately. Where did that change come from?

Perhaps, according to Cheon Yuhwa’s memory, it was while he was watching over Cheon Mubaeck’s training in place of Old Man Jang.

Really, did he change because of Cheon Mubaeck?

Of course, there was no way to know. Just then, a voice that would make her complexion change completely was heard from outside.

“Sister, it’s Cheon Mubaeck.”

* * *

“What are you doing? Aren’t you going?”

The usual blunt tone.

Jeombak, who had been staring blankly at Cheon Mubaeck coming out of Cheon Yuhwa’s office, quickly came to his senses.

“Where shall I escort you?”

“Where to escort me. Jeombak. Did you get a job as a waiter while I was in my room?”

“Hehe. That’s because it’s been a month since I’ve been escorting you, Young Master!”

“You’re excited, you’re excited.”

Although Cheon Mubaeck grumbled with a smirk, he also had a smile on his face, as if he wasn’t in a bad mood at Jeombak’s action.

Jeombak glanced at such a Cheon Mubaeck with a new look.

“What are you looking at so much?”

“Our Young Master, what on earth did you do in your room?”

“You wouldn’t know even if I told you.”

“Hmm. Something… something has changed.”

“Is that so?”

“Sigh, of course. It’s hard to pinpoint what it is, but should I say it’s the atmosphere? Anyway, something has changed more.”

Jeombak had heard a saying before.

‘Was it the saying that the seed of a king, marquis, general, or minister is separate?’

It was a quite famous saying.

Because even Jeombak, who didn’t know how to read, knew it well.

Because sometimes, lowly people like Jeombak would often vent their anger by saying such things. At first, Jeombak also thought that that was right.

The few people of noble status he had seen.

How many people were there who pretended to be noble on the outside, but did all sorts of dirty things on the inside?

Looking at such pathetic figures, he didn’t really know what was so noble about those people.

So he had secretly sympathized with the saying that the seed of a king, marquis, general, or minister is separate.

But…

‘Come to think of it, it seems to be separate.’

He glanced at Cheon Mubaeck again.

Cheon Mubaeck looked at him with a sullen look, as if to say ‘what are you looking at again’, but strangely, Jeombak was not in a bad mood.

‘Did he eat a few wild ginseng roots in his room?’

The atmosphere of Cheon Mubaeck, who had come out of his room after a month, had changed completely.

Even before, he had a charm that drew people in, but now it was even more so.

His two eyes were so clear that just looking at them for a moment would make one’s heart feel at ease. But he also felt a rough and unrestrained spirit that he did not dare to look down on. And he also felt a nobility that was hard to even look at. Was that all? Sometimes, didn’t he also feel a sense of mystery, as if he were looking at an immortal?

‘Is it really that the seed of a king, marquis, general, or minister is separate? The Chief and the Vice Chief were also great. Now that the Young Master is growing up, he’s really extraordinary!’

As for Jeombak, he had no choice but to think so.

“Let’s go to the Lotus Pavilion.”

“The Lotus Pavilion?”

“Right. These bastards. Who gave them permission to close the gisaeng house?”

Cheon Mubaeck’s brow narrowed.

In fact, Cheon Mubaeck had told Cheon Yuhwa that he would take over and run the Lotus Pavilion. At those words, Cheon Yuhwa was quite flustered. Cheon Mubaeck explained what had happened so far without any special misunderstanding. He told her that he had obtained the Lotus Pavilion by matching his words as much as possible. Naturally.

But…

“They’ve been closed for a full 5 days?”

So Cheon Mubaeck was going to go to the Lotus Pavilion himself to check.

“This bastard Neung-heo, life has been too easy for you, hasn’t it?”

(End of Chapter)

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