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“Phew… everyone worked hard.”

Only after Sanbeom’s body had completely turned into ashes and disappeared did Hongryeon calm down her excitement. The woman who had been so angry just now smiled at me.

“Are you okay?”

“It’s okay. By the way, Sayoon. You said you fought well? It seems like your skills have improved even more than when you were at Changwoon Hall.”

“Because you worked hard!”

okay. excellent. I nodded towards Sayoon and she was quite happy.

Meanwhile, Hyeonhwi brought the naedan, scales, and tail.

“This is Sanbeom’s inner altar.”

Hyeonhwi muttered as he looked at the bead emitting soft light. It was my first time seeing it in person, so I couldn’t help but be amazed.

“You can distribute it here. Sojeo Chae. What do you want?”

“Me? Please give me the scales.”

“Huh? Don’t you want my altar?”

Originally, when it came to catching something like this, the internal order was the most important. So, I thought Chae-jin would also want Nae-dan, but she unexpectedly wanted scales.

“Ah. There are gloves that can be made using those scales.”

“Oh… But Sojeor Chae doesn’t wear gloves.”

I looked at her hands. Because she had learned manual skills, her hands were quite pretty even without gloves. But gloves?

When I looked puzzled, Chaejin quietly averted his gaze.

Was he embarrassed to answer? She hesitated and played with her hairpin.

It was the hairpin I received from Chae-ryeon the other day.

“…I also received this.”

ah. So, you are saying that you will take care of your younger brother.

Even though his younger brother is a competitor for his position, does he still want to take care of him?

I smiled happily at her, and Chaejin blushed.

“Why, why!”

“Nothing. Then, Sojeo Chae can take the scales, and the rest can be taken from Hongseongmun Gate.”

“What? What about the guest?”

Sayoon looked at me in confusion. me? me what

“In the first place, I wasn’t interested in Sanbeom. And it is enough that my military advice worked for Sanbeom.”

“Still…”

“It’s really okay. Hongryeon. Would you please do that?”

“Don’t do that. If you use Hong Seong-moon’s secret recipe, you can make more elixirs. Since you have also learned martial arts, it will definitely be helpful.”

“It’s okay.”

Because I’ve already talked to the Sword Saint. There is no need to take elixirs here.

“Now. Then let’s go back.”

I got on the cart and the women stared at me.

“Are you not going? If you don’t hurry, you won’t arrive until night.”

Only after listening to my urging did they get on the cart.

Is it because I was hit with a cold earlier? For some reason, my body is shaking a little. Seeing me like that, Hongryeon naturally took off her top and placed it on my shoulders.

“If you feel unwell, come back. I’ll drive it.”

“No. It’s okay. ruler. I’m leaving.”

Seomhwachon was visible in the distance. Is it because it’s night? Lights can be seen here and there on the wooden fence. I just have to go a little further, so I’ll drive it.

“You guys also fought with mountain lions. Shouldn’t I, who was just watching, do something like this?”

“A. Our mission is escort. I did what I had to do, but what.”

I looked at her torn clothes and sighed.

“Now that I think about it, those clothes. Wasn’t it expensive?”

“It’s not that expensive.”

“If you go to Cheongho, I will buy you a pair.”

“You don’t have to do that. It’s true.”

“I don’t feel at peace.”

“Then let’s go together. Hehehe. I’ll buy you clothes too.”

“…Next time you go to Cheongho, how about we all go together?”

When Hongryeon spoke with a smile, Chaejin also laughed. When we arrived at the entrance of the wooden fence in such a friendly atmosphere, the door opened.

“Uh. Aren’t you the owner? Are you later than you thought?”

A soldier with a familiar face greeted me with a smile. I gave him a cursory hello, and he looked at the cart and gestured.

“Please go in. There’s no need to do any checks, right?”

“Haha. Thank you.”

“A~. The owner of the guesthouse has done something for Seomhwachon, so how can we check each and every one of them? Trust. Trust.”

This is networking!

I said to him with a grin.

“Next time, come to the guesthouse with your colleagues. Treat me to a drink.”

“Oh my. Thank you.”

That’s how I entered Seomhwachon and arrived in front of the guesthouse. The servants and Jeomsoi from the guest room came out immediately as they had heard the sound of the cart coming. I gave Hongryeon her clothes back.

“Well written.”

“We will also help you move your items.”

“There is no need to do that.”

“Don’t just give specifications every time. In times like this, we help. Hyeonhwi, Sayoon. Let’s move our luggage.”

“Yes!”

“Okay.”

Following Hongryeon’s instructions, the two also got off the cart. Chaejin was already moving several large pieces of luggage to the warehouse. This is true.

“Welcome. But it’s later than expected?”

“Something happened in the meantime. Did anything happen to you?”

“Hmm. What’s going on here? What do you want me to buy instead?”

“Ah. I bought it so don’t worry.”

I said with a smile and Yohwan was happy.

“Okay. Look forward to it. Because we can make more delicious things in winter.”

“Haha. Yohwan. Your cooking deserves attention. ruler. Then I’ll have to move my luggage too.”

A rewarding trip was coming to an end.

***

When the disciples who had gone to Yang Wi-seong returned, the Hongseong disciples smiled and welcomed them.

And it didn’t take long for the laughter to turn to surprise.

“You really showed up.”

These were the words that Geomseong, who greeted his disciples, uttered while looking at Sanbeom’s inner altar.

There was no surprise or joy. Hongryeon was puzzled by her calm expression.

“Aren’t you surprised?”

“I’m quite surprised… Anyway. It was really hard. It must not have been easy to catch a mountain lion.”

“Hyeonhwi and Sayoon fought better than I expected. And Chaejin… helped too.”

Hongryeon stroked both of their heads. Sayun grinned, and Hyeonhwi blushed slightly with a blunt expression on his face.

Geomseong, who was staring at them, nodded.

“And… this is the tail of a mountain tiger.”

Geomseong lightly held the white tail, which felt a faint chill.

She looked at Tails with indifferent eyes and then nodded.

“Now I can make Hong Seong-moon’s new object.”

“Sure.”

Her voice was trembling, as if she was happy that she could recreate something new that had been unthinkable since it was destroyed.

Is that why? All of the disciples went to Geomseong’s side and tried to comfort her, and Geomseong smiled at them.

“Thank you. Anyway… elixirs take priority over new things.”

“Oh? Don’t we have to make something new first?”

Sayun shouted, but Geomseong shook his head.

Of course, new items were important, but they were not more important than the growth of the disciples.

In addition, a considerable amount of money will be spent on making both the sacred item and the elixir.

Hong Seong-mun’s situation improved by selling medicinal herbs and sachets, but even so, Geomseong knew better that the cost was not trivial.

“Hongryeon. Can you both proceed now?”

After quickly calculating, Hongryeon shook her head in regret. With the funds I had now, it seemed like either of the two options was a close call.

“There are many medicinal ingredients needed to make elixirs using Hong Seong-moon’s secret recipe.”

“That’s right.”

Since we can make more elixirs than those made by other sects, it was natural that many additional ingredients were needed.

“So, let’s make the new stuff next time.”

“Yes…”

“Then the necessary medicine is…”

“Of course, it would be better to buy it from a customer, right?”

There will be some available at the Yuwol Sanghoe, and those that are not available can be obtained through the Cheonghoe Sanghoe.

“In addition, herbs and medicinal herbs growing naturally in Hongseong Mountain can also be used. I hope that my disciples will focus more on finding medicinal materials when they practice at Hongseong Mountain starting tomorrow.”

“Yes!!”

“And we need to select someone to take the elixir…”

“I’m fine.”

“Me too.”

“Uh… me too. Because I took Cheongsa pills last time.”

Geomseong grinned at the three’s remarks. Like Hyeonhwi, Hongryeon also has enough internal strength.

So, I could accept both of their specifications with a smile, but Sayoon was different.

Because she’s lacking strength right now. Unlike the other two, where enlightenment and training were more important, Sayun needed an elixir.

That’s why Geomseong gently stroked Sayun’s head.

Sayoon, realizing what the touch meant, shook his head.

“But. Other sister-in-laws too…”

“Oh my? Sayoon. Are you looking down on your sisters-in-law now? Master. I’m fine too. I will give it to the sisters.”

Ryu Hyun, who was listening, smiled and said, and the other sisters also agreed with her.

“Sayun. Remember that everyone is together in Hongseongmoon. Weak disciples must become stronger, and stronger disciples must grab and pull other weak disciples. Hong Seong-moon has always been like that, and that’s how it should be. And when you have the skills, if you work for other sisters, that is enough.”

All other disciples agreed with Geomseong’s words.

It’s not that he didn’t want to take the elixir and become stronger, but there was no one in Hongseongmun who would go against Hongseongmun’s policy and be greedy.

Geomseong trembled slightly at their warm response.

“…Keuhum! Huh! Anyway, let’s do it. After examining the current state of internal energy, I will select the disciples who will take the elixir.”

Wiping his eyes, Geomseong cleared his throat and spoke softly.

When all the disciples agreed with her words, Geomseong looked around at the disciples with a calm gaze and said.

“Now. Well then, let’s disperse for today. Hongryeon. Sayoon. Would you like to come with me tomorrow to meet the guest owner? I should say thank you. As a long-time writer of Hong Seong-moon, how could I just tell it to you guys?”

Everyone agreed with what she said.

The next day, Geomseong headed to the guest house with the two of them.

And then, I ran into Chaejin coming out of the guest house’s kitchen.

“Huh? what. The Sword Saint has also come. Sayoondo.”

“I came to say thank you for yesterday’s work. Where is the guest?”

“Really? Wouldn’t you normally be training right now?”

When Sayun asked in confusion, Chaejin shrugged her shoulders.

“He said he felt a little unwell today, so we decided to rest. You should be in the backyard now. I was thinking of bringing in a member from the government office, but they kept saying it was okay because they had a lot of work to do… so I thought I would wait a bit and take a look at his condition before bringing him in.”

After saying that, Chaejin walked away and the three followed behind her.

There, I found a man sitting blankly.

“Guest of the house?”

It was Sayoon who approached him first.

He was staring at Sayoon with dull eyes, unlike usual, and laughed.

“Oh. It’s Sayoon. What’s going on at this hour?”

“…You don’t look very happy. Are you okay?”

He laughed.

“It’s okay. It’s okay. This is nothing.”

Hongryeon silently approached him and raised her hand.

My head is hot.

“…You have a severe fever?”

“It’s okay. This much.”

He slowly got up from his seat but stumbled as if he lost his strength. Hongryeon quickly hugged him, and Yuwol’s face fell into her arms.

“Ah.”

Hongryeon was momentarily dizzy at the scent wafting to her nose and the weight filling her body. But I couldn’t enjoy it. Because Yuwol’s condition looked that bad.

“I think it would be better to lie down first. Chaejin. Where is the guest’s room?”

I quickly used the recovery ball to replenish his stamina, but he still couldn’t come to his senses.

Nevertheless, the reason Hongryeon was able to speak quickly was probably because, as a great disciple of Hongseongmun, she took care of many sick sisters.

But even so, the opponent is weak in martial arts and is someone he likes.

That’s why Hongryeon’s voice was seriously trembling.

Chaejin shouted urgently at her words.

“Huh? uh. Second floor!! I moved…”

“I already heard it.”

Hongryeon immediately hugged Gaekjanju.

Although Yuwol was much bigger than her, this was nothing to a warrior who had learned internal skills.

Hongryeon, who held him, turned her head.

“Huh?”

Master is nowhere to be seen.

Puzzled, she picked up Yuwol and carried him away, thinking that Geomseong had gone somewhere for a while, and Chaejin and Sayun hurriedly followed behind her.

Hongryeon took him to a room he didn’t usually use on the second floor, rather than the office on the third floor, and laid him down on the bed.

Meanwhile, while Yohwan, who had come in after hearing the story, looked at him with concern, Yuwol closed his eyes and did not even move a muscle.

I completely lost what little consciousness I had until a moment ago.

Seeing that, the three of them bit their lips tightly without realizing it.

“Ah. First of all, let’s start with the congressman…”

At that time, the door suddenly opened.

“Master…”

It was the sword saint who had disappeared earlier.

Even in this situation, a member of the government office was standing next to her with an expressionless expression on her face.

It seems that in this short period of time, he went to the government office and brought a member of the National Assembly.

“What?! Yoo’s guest?!”

The doctor who saw Yoo-wol lying on the bed quickly took his pulse. And only after checking his breathing and performing a few other tests, including needles, did he say anything.

“It’s a wind disaster.”

“What kind of serious disease is that?! ”

“Let’s serve God in the Murim Alliance!! I’ll come back! I owe Moonwoljeong a debt of faith, so if I go…!”

“Guest guest…!! Black… Ugh!!”

Hongryeon was serious, Chaejin was embarrassed, and Sayun was crying.

The congressman was very dumbfounded by the reaction of the three.

“Everyone, please calm down. Don’t you know about Pungsa? A cold. Cold.”

“Ah.”

“You have a fever. It looks like you were out in the cold yesterday. It seems like the fatigue you had built up over a period of time broke out and you collapsed. Don’t worry. As everyone knows, the guest owner has been pushing himself a lot lately. Because it is a commonly seen symptom.”

There is silence in the room.

The lawmaker waved his hand at the gathered people.

“Everyone, please leave now. Let the patient sleep soundly, and when he wakes up, continue to give him the medicine. And make sure you eat properly. Since you are very physically fit, you should be able to rest for a few days. Ugh. I wondered if it was something serious since the Sword Saint took me with him.”

Even though he said that, it seems like the congressman was equally worried.

When he spoke with a much relieved expression on his face, everyone left the room with awkward expressions, probably because they were embarrassed by the mess from earlier.

Geomseong, who came out last with Chaejin, Hongryeon, and Sayun, spoke calmly.

“It didn’t seem like a big deal.”

“…Still, I’m glad Master is calm. Did you go so far as to invite the congressman right away?”

“If something like this happens, it’s better to leave it to the lawmakers.”

When Sayun spoke after swallowing her nose, Geomseong grinned.

To calm his startled heart, Yohwan suggested that he have a cup of tea, and the three of them went downstairs.

It wasn’t until they were out of sight that Geomsung’s legs relaxed and he unconsciously leaned back against the wall.

He was cold-hearted.

Geomseong placed his hand on his chest.

My heart was still pounding like crazy.