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Recurring dream.

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Dreams that seemed like they would end in torture and death are slowly disappearing.

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Little by little, nothing is left.

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The mud that had been shackling me began to disappear one by one. It felt like I could now reach my abilities again.

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But… is it really necessary to do that?

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I can’t find any reason to grab that.

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Just waking up from a dream was possible enough for me. I could hear the voice of my power calling out to me from behind… .

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Either way, that or family, they meant the same thing to me.

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If you can’t handle it properly, there’s no point in keeping it around.

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… Anyway, if it’s a power that takes people away, then there’s no reason to use it, right?

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“… .”

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I open my eyes quietly. There is nothing.

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All I see before my eyes is just water.

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What was this water? It didn’t matter.

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-Whew.

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What I saw as I slowly walked out of the water.

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What I saw at that moment was a beautiful woman with red hair and blue eyes.

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“… .”

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I think I thought, “It’s this guy again.”

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No, actually, thoughts didn’t matter anymore.

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-Thump.

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As I walked out of the water, I felt like I couldn’t hear the sound itself very well.

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-Beep beep

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Well, that would be true, since it was an experience that almost came close to death.

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Since I couldn’t eat properly, I felt hungry. But I didn’t really feel like eating.

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-Ss …

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I just turned into the size of a small white tiger.

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“Yeon-ah… ?”

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Only then did I seem to hear a voice. It didn’t matter. Right now, I just wanted to bask in the warm sunlight.

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At least, I hugged her with the thought that I wanted to sleep a little longer, even if it was just for a little while, towards that smelling being.

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“Huh, huh?”

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“… . This is a bit confusing… ?”

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Even the man watching from the side looked at me as if he found it a bit bewildering.

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Is that a big deal? I’m sleepy now. More than sleepy, I just wanted to close my eyes.

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Because I felt such a strong sense of weakness throughout my body.

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“Grrr… .”

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“… Let’s just hold on to it for now. It seems like it’s come back to its original state as a white tiger.”

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I quickly realized that it was a scent I had smelled before.

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Those who had embraced me tightly began to wrap me in something like a blanket.

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… . It was just a warmer form than something like an interview, but it was okay in its own way, so I just kept my eyes closed.

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Several times, I heard some loud, slightly noisy noises echoing as I moved.

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I didn’t know why they were talking so loudly.

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For now, I just want to stay like this. I just want to sleep in this warm, sunny feeling.

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“Lee Yeon-i will be okay now.”

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The momentum of the once fierce Jujak seemed to have subsided considerably. Anyone could clearly see that it was because Baekho had improved.

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Surely, before he started taking the bath, no one would have guessed that he had the kind of expression and face that looked like he was going to tear a person apart.

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“Thank you… . I really appreciate it. Lee Yeon is now on our side-”

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They wanted to accept the child, but

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“Kreung… .”

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The child dug deeper into her arms, as if he didn’t want to be left.

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“… . This kind of thing.”

The old man gave him a slightly shallow smile and patted his head.

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“It seems like the little white tiger still wants to stay in my arms.”

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She showed a friendly smile. It seemed as if anyone who saw her had already fallen for this white tiger.

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It was a small white tiger that even people thought was a little cute, so that says it all.

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‘… I don’t think that was his original personality.’

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The one who felt the greatest sense of alienation was none other than the Blue Dragon.

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Since the original masters were those who managed and purified evil, they were people with bold personalities more than anything else.

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Along with Hyunmoo, they are just idiots who only look for ‘rules’. The only difference is that while Hyunmoo just follows the rules, Jujak applies them flexibly based on the situation.

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So, although they were playful, they were not that bright and playful.

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Of course, when she played with the crown prince, her personality was such that she played without manners or formalities, but that was only because the crown prince wanted it.

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Even if it was a young dragon’s request, it was a dragon’s request. He probably just listened to his words to treat him like a friend.

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To that extent, these people were the ones who strictly maintained distance and management for others.

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‘That kind of fabrication could be unraveled like that… .’

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It has been said that the greatest masters of all time always cherish the clumsy Baekho… .

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I didn’t know it would be this much favoritism. Well, if it can’t be helped, then it can’t be helped.

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They were the ones who fought together on the front lines anyway, and since Baekho fought on the front lines in the evil, it had a higher resistance to evil than other divine beasts.

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‘So I understand that it’s being somewhat released.’

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That was a bit too much. The noble Zhu Zhu, who was famous for not giving hugs to others, looked down as if he was pleased with the sight of a tiger cub snoring and sleeping in his arms.

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I even felt a little uneasy, wondering if he was going to try to tame that tiger cub.

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“… Ahem. Then, about the purification story from before… .”

“Let’s do it now.”

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As she spoke, she began to pour shallow flames into the body of a large white tiger.

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“… … … There is no problem.”

“… Thank you. Now I want to put the child to sleep in his own room… .”

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At the mention of accommodation, Jujak and Cheongryong looked a little bewildered.

“Aren’t you staying at your parents’ house?”

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Baekho nodded to the blue dragon’s question.

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“As you all know, I am an illegitimate child… .”

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“… … . Oh, I see. Neither of us will go back until you wake up. ”

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“But-”

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I didn’t know that Baekho was so dull and foolish. Jujak seemed to feel a little chilled by Baekho’s appearance.

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My little one was sick. I had prepared everything I could for him in front of everyone.

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Because the unfair treatment this child had already received was through the roof.

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Besides, the big white tiger did something that made me question whether it was right to care about this child.

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If you had carried the Black Tortoise’s armor or amulet, it would have been possible for anyone, whether a normal person or a divine beast, to enter and endure.

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Moreover, the biggest problem was that no one left us there even though we had come dressed up and felt that we were coming.

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What would you do if the child started to act up?

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It seemed like he hadn’t even thought about that part, or that he couldn’t do it.

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From the perspective of the small gods, their trust in him was gradually decreasing.

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They thought that at least he had the judgment to live up to his nickname of Iron General, but the way he was showing off now was completely against their expectations.

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“This is the work of the Blue Dragon. Since you told us to save lives, we will not go back until we are fully recovered.”

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“… . Okay. I’ll do that. Would you rather continue using the member’s office?”

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Seeing both of them nodding, Baekho began to send them to where the child had originally been lying.

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Then the lawmakers were surprised.

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“Ah- No, how come the new believers are here… . And that young Baekho-nim… ?”

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“That’s the young white tiger that was carried out earlier. I’m going to use the bedroom like I did before, so there won’t be any problems, right?”

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“Huh?! Ah-no, what… . There’s no problem, but… .”

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The lawmakers looked a little uncomfortable.

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“What’s going on?”

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It was a bit of a big deal what they were so uncomfortable about. I was worried that something might have happened inside.

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If something had happened, the child would have had to be moved somewhere other than here.

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“That- That’s… . Opening the room right now… .”

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Baekho looked down at them as if he was a little displeased.

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“If you don’t tell me what’s going on, I’ll kick you out right now.”

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“… I did that because I was so scared! No matter what, aren’t you the one who spewed out the liquid? Even if you have the ability to turn into an animal, that-”

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“… … . Ha.”

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The blue dragon sighed at those words.

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“Hey. You.”

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“ㅇ-Yes?!”

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“Where did you learn medicine?”

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“Che-Cheongryongga… . ”

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“That’s right. The medical profession is controlled by the Blue Dragon Family. But what are the characteristics of those in front of you now?”

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“The Blue Dragon, the Red Bird… and the White Tiger.”

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“Then what are you worried about?”

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“It’s useless.”

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“Then get out of the way right now, you crazy bastard.”

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“ㅇ-Yes!”

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So the child was barely able to enter the bedroom.