Chapter 407: Do You Want to Play with Sis a Little? (2)

[Young Lady Mi.]

On the night Moyong Biyeon confronted Mi Hyoran, she got to see Mi Hyoran open her eyes widely in shock for the first time.

She had always thought Mi Hyoran was a cold person, unshaken by anything, so it was surprising to see her react like that.

Was it because she had gotten older? It felt as if something hard had become softer.

It was understandable. Everyone got older. It was obvious, as it had been more than decades.

Moyong Biyeon felt uncomfortable, deep in her heart, every time she thought about that obvious thing. She hid her feelings and spoke to Mi Hyoran.

[It’s been a while, Young Lady Mi.]

[…You…]

[Have you been well?]

Moyong Biyeon was able to see that it’s been a long time after seeing her old friend’s face. It wasn’t because of the differences in her skin or her wrinkles.

It was the difference in atmosphere.

Was dignity the right word to describe her?

Just like how treasures became more valuable over time, her old friend became a more dignified person over the years.

Moyong Biyeon thought to herself after seeing the sight.

[That’s unfair.]

[…Pardon?]

[Never mind. It’s nothing.]

She didn’t think he chose Mi Hyoran because of her appearance.

In the past, Moyong Biyeon used to tell herself he made that decision as that was the best for him.

However, was that really ‘in the past’? Moyong Biyeon didn’t know if she was still stuck in that memory.

As Moyong Biyeon slowly became engulfed by her past, Mi Hyoran spoke, gazing at her.

[How have you been…?]

[I’ve been good, as always.]

[I’ve sent you letters a few times but never got a response. Did something happen?]

[Oh…]

Those letters were probably in the Moyong Clan somewhere. Moyong Biyeon told the Lord of the clan not to contact her no matter what was sent to her.

The Lord of the clan kept up with her stubbornness and fulfilled her wish.

[I’m sorry.]

That was the best response Moyong Biyeon was able to come up with. She didn’t give any excuses.

There was no excuse, and it was a decision she made herself.

[I had many things happen.]

[I see.]

Mi Hyoran nodded after hearing Moyong Biyeon’s answer, and it ended as that.

She put her doubt aside, even though it would’ve been understandable for her to feel resentment and frustration towards Moyong Biyeon.

Moyong Biyeon instead chose peace and trust. She decided to believe everything Moyong Biyeon said. Moyong Biyeon became certain, once again, after seeing Mi Hyoran react in such a way.

She still wasn’t able to win against her.

[…You are still the same as ever, huh.]

[It’s the same for you as well.]

Moyong Biyeon smiled bitterly after hearing Mi Hyoran.

[You look the same as the last time I saw you.]

[…]

Ever since they had separated ways, Moyong Biyeon’s appearance hadn’t changed one bit, both on the outside and the inside. Was it something to be happy about, though?

Moyong Biyeon hated how she couldn’t become more mature. Mi Hyoran asked Moyong Biyeon a question.

[Did you come to see me because you had something to do with me?]

[Hmm… I just happened to be in Henan, and I came to see you as I heard you were here.]

[This late at night?]

[I’m sorry about that one…]

[It’s okay. It’s been a long time after all.]

Mi Hyoran’s tone in her response felt sharp. Despite many years passing, Mi Hyoran kept her old tone from before.

As Moyong Biyeon made an awkward smile, Mi Hyoran asked another question in a hesitant tone.

[Then, did you only come here to see me?]

[…]

[If you came for…]

[No. I came here to see only you.]

Moyong Biyeon cut off Mi Hyoran’s words right as she was about to say something.

[…It’s not like that.]

She denied Mi Hyoran once more, but it was a lie.

Moyong Biyeon’s original goal was to confront that person in Henan, but she changed her mind by this point. She most likely changed her mind because she met that person’s child.

Was it because that young man looked similar to the person she was looking for? Or was that just an excuse, and she was actually just afraid of seeing that person?

Moyong Hi-ah didn’t know which one it was. The important part was that she wasn’t ready to see him yet.

Understanding Moyong Biyeon’s emotions, Mi Hyoran stared into her eyes.

[…Will you be okay with that?]

[Of course? I’m always fine. There is no problem with it.]

Moyong Biyeon smiled after hiding her emotion. It was always like this.

Despite all this time, her feelings only grew instead of getting duller. Moyong Biyeon believed that she had fully forgotten about him.

That’s why she came to Henan to see him.

However, she realized she was wrong when she saw a young man who looked very similar to the person she had come to Henan for.

It was still impossible for her to forget about him. That’s why she couldn’t bring herself to go see him.

With her current mind, she wasn’t confident enough to confront him with a smile. After all, doing such a thing would’ve been disrespectful to both him and her old friend.

Hiding her emotions, Moyong Biyeon continued to speak to Mi Hyoran.

[Oh, right. Do you know, by the way? I met with your daughter earlier.]

Mi Hyoran’s expression changed after hearing her. Daughter? That would mean…

[Your second daughter. Was her name Yeonseo? She was a pretty girl.]

Mi Hyoran became relieved after hearing her. She was glad.

Gu Yeonseo was normal compared to Gu Huibi, so nothing should’ve happened.

[…That’s good.]

[Huh?]

[Nothing, so what happened after?]

Mi Hyoran asked in a slightly shocked tone after hearing the sudden news.

Moyong Biyeon wondered if she should tell her about how she had to deal with a bastard from the Peng Clan, but she decided not to, for now, and said something else.

[She was very pretty. Maybe because she took after you.]

[…]

Mi Hyoran slightly avoided eye contact after hearing Moyong Biyeon.

Moyong Biyeon made a small smile after seeing her react like that.

It was because Mi Hyoran reacted like that whenever she was embarrassed, ever since the past, and it hadn’t changed over time.

[Also, I met the child who’s been famous recently. I believe it was Gu Yangcheon?]

[…!]

Mi Hyoran opened her eyes wide and gazed at Moyong Biyeon. She didn’t expect to hear about Gu Yangcheon as well.

[How did you meet that child…?]

[He had a lot of resemblance.]

[White Ripple Sword…]

Moyong Biyeon smiled bitterly after hearing the way Mi Hyoran called her. It sounded very foreign, coming from her.

[Please don’t call me by that name. It’s just… just a bit off.]

[Then how should I call you?]

[It’s fine to call me Young Lady Moyong or Biyeon just like you did in the past. Or perhaps we can go super far into the past and you can call me a bitch or-]

[I’ll call you Lady Moyong.]

[Got it.]

Mi Hyoran quickly cut Moyong Biyeon off, as she was about to bring up a part of the past she wanted to erase.

It was understandable for her to call her in such a way, as they were all stressed about something in the past.

By this point, though, it was an old memory of the past. Yes, indeed.

Moyong Biyeon didn’t know how Mi Hyoran felt about it, but she, at least, believed it that way.

[Anyway, the child is amazing huh? He looked just like his father.]

[Right?]

Mi Hyoran put on a small smile after hearing Moyong Biyeon compliment Gu Yangcheon. That smile was especially noticeable for Moyong Biyeon.

As far as she knew, Gu Yangcheon was a well-known troublemaker before he was known as the son of that man. Then how come Mi Hyoran was reacting in such a way?

Moyong Biyeon couldn’t understand, as she never had a child of her own, but she noticed one thing.

[You’ve really become a mother, Lady Mi.]

[Huh?]

Unlike in the past when Mi Hyoran was a young lady, she was now a mother. It was different from herself, who was still stuck in the past.

Was it because of that?

Moyong Biyeon kept being reminded of her niece.

Her niece, pouring all her emotions into one man, was just like what she did in the past, and Moyong Biyeon was especially concerned about that.

She hoped that her niece doesn’t end up like her. Then what did she need to do? Was it right to stop her?

Would her niece listen to her if she said that there was no point in such love?

It likely wouldn’t. It was obvious. It was already too late, judging by her niece’s expression. Moyong Biyeon knew better than anyone.

Then, what were her options? Moyong Biyeon thought to herself.

She started to think of a way to help her niece while also dealing with her unnecessary concerns.

Starting, was actually a lie, as Moyong Biyeon had already thought up a plan before she came to see Mi Hyoran.

[So anyway, Lady Mi.]

Mi Hyoran turned her head towards Moyong Biyeon after hearing her call. Moyong Biyeon was never smart, so the plan she came up with after a long time wasn’t even that special.

As always, she resorted to facing her problem head-on. While staring at Mi Hyoran who was making a confused expression, Moyong Biyeon asked her a question.

[Does your son perhaps need an escort?]

[…Pardon…?]

Mi Hyoran had to frown after hearing her question.

Moyong Biyeon scratched her head awkwardly while thinking about that moment.

An escort, really?

She may have been the one to suggest it, but even she knew it was ridiculous. She was doing this to forget about the person she had in her mind, while helping her niece by using that said person’s child.

It was quite ironic. Moyong Biyeon was well aware of it as well.

But what can I do? It already happened.

Moyong Biyeon decided not to think about what happened in the past.

She never dwelled in her past due to her personality. However, there was one thing she couldn’t get out of her mind.

Moyong Biyeon was currently wandering around the camp, feeling the morning air.

His expression was pretty amusing.

She was reminded of Gu Yangcheon’s face after she told him about her being his escort.

He’s similar, but also not at the same time.

Moyong Biyeon was slowly noticing things. Unlike his father who never changed his expressions, Gu Yangcheon, on the other hand, was the complete opposite.

It was especially fascinating how he didn’t hide his expression when he didn’t like something. Others tend to hide it, at least a little, but Gu Yangcheon openly expressed his displeasure.

Moyong Biyeon started to think after that thought.

I wonder what part in him my niece saw that made her fall for him?

She wondered why her niece, Moyong Hi-ah, fell for Gu Yangcheon.

He may have been similar to his father, especially with his fierce eyes, but he was honestly a downgrade when it came to appearance.

Though, of course, Moyong Hi-ah showed a serious expression to Moyong Biyeon for the first time when she mentioned this to her, so she decided not to bring it up anymore afterwards.

He’s also not… reserved.

Gu Yangcheon didn’t seem like the type to talk a lot, but he also wasn’t quiet either. It even seemed like he didn’t have that good of a personality.

Rumors were always exaggerated, but the part about him having a nasty personality wasn’t false.

To sum everything, he had a nasty personality, didn’t look that handsome, wasn’t tall either, and he even had many girls around him.

The only thing he had was his outstanding talent and a good future as a martial artist.

It was understandable for Moyong Hi-ah to want him as her husband, but Moyong Biyeon couldn’t understand why her niece fell in love with him.

…Just why?

Moyong Biyeon found it hard to understand. She also couldn’t understand how he had luck with that many women.

I suppose this could be genetics too.

It was perhaps possible for Gu Yangcheon to take after his father in this regard as well, but she still found it impossible to understand.

…I guess… there… is something.

There must have been something in him that my niece saw. That’s how things turned out like this.

Moyong Biyeon may have been away from Moyong Hi-ah for a very long time, but she believed that her niece wouldn’t fall for a bad person. This was why she was willing to help her niece.

However, I just feel a little guilty…

It was just a little problematic how helping her niece was partly an excuse for her wanting to get vicarious satisfaction from watching her.

Well, everything will be fine…

Moyong Biyeon continued to walk with a bit of uncomfortable feeling left. She did become Gu Yangcheon’s escort, after all, so she was in the middle of looking for him.

It would’ve been normal for her to be by Gu Yangcheon’s side as a guard at all times, but she had a reason for giving him some space which was why she currently didn’t know where he was.

He told me not to look for him at night as that’s when he trains.

That was what Gu Yangcheon told her.

She was reminded of Gu Yangcheon firmly telling her, a Senior, to stay away and not search him at night.

The fascinating part was that rather than her feeling annoyed by his disrespectfulness, she didn’t feel any emotion at all.

Moyong Biyeon wasn’t the type of person to care about such a thing to begin with, but she still found it fascinating.

Disrespectful behavior suited him. What a strange talent that was.

Moyong Biyeon smirked at the thought.

She continued searching the forest with a smile.

“Where is my precious Young Master I wonder—…Hmm?”

As she was looking for Gu Yangcheon, there was a group that caught her interest.

“Woah…”

Moyong Biyeon threw her body towards the group with a smile as soon as she saw them. It was fairly far, but the distance between her and the group was narrowed instantly.

“Hi?”

“Agh!?”

A girl with dark green hair screamed in shock due to Moyong Biyeon’s sudden appearance. She was Tang Soyeol, the Poison Phoenix, daughter of the Poison King.

Moyong Biyeon did showinterest, but it wasn’t because of Tang Soyeol who backed away in shock.

Instead, it was because of how the other girls, who were with Tang Soyeol, showed no sign of shock. They even seemed like they knew she was coming as they were already ready to greet her.

Moyong Biyeon was fascinated by those girls.

Look at them.

The Poison King’s daughter had a very cute appearance, but it wasn’t comparable to the other two girls’ beauty.

Even Moyong Biyeon was surprised by their beauty.

One of them was a lady with bluish white hair, and she had sleepy eyes that held strange aura in it, which was fascinating.

The other girl had brown hair with bits of gold and her golden eyes felt as if it was pulling her inside like a blackhole.

Both girls were easily top beauties of the Central Plains.

Moyong Biyeon nodded after seeing the two.

I see.

Judging by their features, it was obvious who these girls were.

The girl with white hair was likely the Sword Dancer, the daughter of the bastard, Sword King. The other girl was likely the descendant of the old man, Sword Emperor.

This means,

All three girls here were just like her niece, chasing after Gu Yangcheon. Sigh. Moyong Biyeon couldn’t help but sigh after seeing the sight. The guy had way too much luck with women.

It seemed like he, unfortunately, took after his father in this regard the most.

Moreover, this child who goes by the name Sword Dancer… She’s engaged to him, right?

This meant that she currently had the highest chance of being with Gu Yangcheon in the future.

With that in mind, Moyong Biyeon smiled lightly.

“Hello pretty girls, do you know who I am?”

Tang Soyeol greeted her respectfully after hearing Moyong Biyeon.

“The blood relative of Tang Clan is h-honored to meet you, White Ripple Sword…!”

After her, Wi Seol-Ah and Namgung Bi-ah lowered their heads as well.

“I’m honored to meet you, Senior. My name is Wi Seol-Ah.”

“…I’m… Namgung Bi-ah.”

“Nice to meet you all. You guys can just call me big sis instead of that title.”

They were all so beautiful. Aside from their beauty, they were bright enough to remind Moyong Biyeon of her past.

Girls who were in love were especially bound to shine brightly, and they were all shining brightly in that regard.

They were all like stars.

Was it because of that?

Moyong Biyeon forgot about looking for Gu Yangcheon and wanted to tease them a little.

“I heard you guys are the friends of my niece’s boyfriend, right?”

Pause.

All three girls stopped moving after hearing what Moyong Biyeon said. After checking their reactions, Moyong Biyeon continued to speak.

“How lucky she is for her to have all these pretty girls as her friends… I hope you guys take good care of my niece. She’s a bit rude at times because she took after her father, but she is a kind girl.”

“By niece… do you mean Young Lady Moyong?”

Moyong Biyeon smiled brightly after hearing Tang Soyeol speak in a flustered tone.

“Which Moyong? I’m Moyong too you know.”

“Ah, I’m sor-“

“I’m just kidding. You are right. That’s my niece alright.”

“And… when you say your niece’s boyfriend… are you perhaps referring to Master Gu…?”

“Hmm? Ah, yes. That’s right as well. Our Yangcheon.”

‘Our’ Yangcheon?

The atmosphere between the three girls changed after hearing Moyong Biyeon. Tang Soyeol coughed awkwardly, shortly after.

She looked somewhat uncomfortable.

“Anyway, you guys were surprised I came here all of a sudden, right? Sorry, I just wanted to ask you guys something.”

“…Sure.”

“Have you perhaps seen my niece’s boyfriend anywhere? I can’t find him no matter where I look.”

Moyong Biyeon felt a cold atmosphere from their soft response.

Despite noticing it, she didn’t stop talking, as she wanted to continue seeing their reactions.

“If you perhaps see him, then please tell him to come to big s—“

As she was about to continue talking,

“I think you are mistaken in something.”

“Hmm?”

Someone cut off Moyong Biyeon with a firm tone.

Moyong Biyeon thought it was the girl from Tang Clan at first, but it was surprisingly the girl from Namgung Clan.

Moyong Biyeon believed Namgung Bi-ah to have a quiet personality because of her sleepy eyes and the way she spoke, but she showed a completely different aura compared to the first time she saw her.

“What do you mean by that?”

“He… is not… your niece’s boyfriend…”

Namgung Bi-ah stared into Moyong Biyeon’s eyes. Her blue eyes felt deep like an endless blackhole.

…Woah. Moyong Biyeon was impressed by Namgung Bi-ah’s Qi.

Look at her.

She was only one of the Young Prodigies, but she had a much more impressive Qi than Moyong Biyeon thought.

Moreover, Moyong Biyeon was feeling Combat Qi from Namgung Bi-ah.

She looked like the calmest one here, but perhaps it was the opposite?

Namgung Bi-ah was showing her Combat Qi as if she had no intention to accept what Moyong Biyeon said.

Also,

Moyong Biyeon observed the other two girls as well.

The Sword Emperor’s descendant had a sharp gaze comparable to Namgung Bi-ah, and the girl from the Tang Clan seemed to be uncomfortable as if she was reading the atmosphere.

How cute.

Rather than feeling disrespected by these girls, Moyong Biyeon was able to feel enjoyment. It was because she used to be like this in the past.

She was reminded of a memory.

It was with Soi, who was now the Sword Master. Something similar happened in Moyong Biyeon’s past when she and Soi met the previous Sword Master.

Despite knowing they wouldn’t be able to beat the Sword Master, they challenged her to a fight.

What did the previous Sword Master do at the time? Moyong Biyeon wasn’t able to remember.

She wasn’t able to remember what she said, but she did remember how she acted.

Even if Moyong Biyeon remembered what she said, she wouldn’t have been able to copy it.

If she tried, then she would grow spikes on her tongue due to cringing too much. Because of that, Moyong Biyeon decided to use her method.

“Hey girls, are you guys perhaps not happy with what big sis said?”

The three girls flinched after Moyong Biyeon spoke.

It wasn’t only her words. They all felt Moyong Biyeon’s Combat Qi.

However, unlike what Moyong Biyeon expected,

“Sorry. I just wanted to tease you guys a little, but it seems like I went too far. I apologize.”

The atmosphere loosened when Moyong Biyeon suddenly apologized.

It’s not like they were able to do anything anyway, since it was the White Ripple Sword, of all people, who was apologizing.

Because of this, it was more than easy to end it off like this, but Moyong Biyeon, unfortunately, had a different plan.

Moyong Biyeon spoke with a bright smile as she looked at the girls.

“How about we do something else?”

As the three girls became confused by what she meant,

Shing-

Moyong Biyeon pulled her sword out, and her Combat Qi spread everywhere in the forest in an instant.