Chapter 92 – Mosan
For a while, people blushed whenever they saw me.
Finally, Ho Wang Gong reached the second level and no longer needed drugs for training.
That means it’s time to leave the mansion and head to Mosan.
“If you’re confident, come and see me.”
“Uh….”
Hong Yeon-hwa covered her face and huddled up like a child at my poor imitation of a voice. As if believing that others wouldn’t see her if she did so.
Of course, her trembling pink hair wasn’t covered.
“Ahaha! Did Hong Unni really say that?”
“That’s what I heard. Maybe she was so excited that she immediately provoked me to put it in, but the result…you know?”
“Hong Unni is so cute.”
“Eek…!”
When Paeng So-so laughed, Hong Yeon-hwa couldn’t stand it anymore and suddenly spread her arms out in a threatening posture.
“Gyaah! Do you know how many days it’s been since today? Don’t make fun of me anymore! If you keep doing it, I won’t stay still!”
“If you don’t stay still, what are you going to do?”
Hong Yeon-hwa paused for a moment, then opened her mouth with a determined expression.
“I’ll cry.”
“….”
“….”
With an unexpected answer, Paeng So-so and I were confused, and Hong Yeon-hwa added, thinking we didn’t understand.
“I’ll lie down on the floor and cry. I’ll wave my arms and legs wildly, and no matter how much you try to calm me down, I won’t stop.”
“Isn’t that more embarrassing for you, Yeon-hwa?”
“Throughout this process, I will use the Heavenly Demon Divine Art to the extreme.”
“What?!”
For a moment, an image of a huge demon rampaging and destroying the mansion to the point of obscuring the sun passed through my mind.
…Inhuman Heavenly Demon Ttaengkang!
Did Paeng So-so have the same thought? He hugged Hong Yeon-hwa and slapped her face with his swollen cheek.
“Hey! It was a joke! If Hong Unni says not to do it, you shouldn’t do it!”
“Hmph!”
But Hong Yeon-hwa snorted as if it was not enough.
At the urgent gaze of Paeng So-so, I also hugged Hong Yeon-hwa and kissed her on the opposite cheek.
“No! Who’s making fun of our Heavenly Demon Lord! I’ll take care of that guy! Huh? Who is it! Speak up!”
“I’m upset!”
Was it a problem that I tried to soothe her like a child? Hong Yeon-hwa narrowed her eyes and turned her head to the opposite side.
Now that it’s come to this, what can we do?
Paeng So-so and I exchanged glances in silence.
Nod.
And we simultaneously kissed Hong Yeon-hwa’s cheeks.
Smack, smack, smack.
“Meow!”
Surprised, Hong Yeon-hwa jumped up and down in place. But she couldn’t escape from me and Paeng So-so.
“I-it’s ticklish! Stop it!”
Smack, smack, smack.
“Do you think I’ll fall for this?!”
Smack, smack, smack.
“Eek…this is the only time, okay?”
After hearing that we would let her go, she finally stopped. Hong Yeon-hwa melted like tofu.
Carrying Hong Yeon-hwa, who was still lost in love, on my back, Paeng So-so approached with a large bundle in his hand.
“I prepared a gift for you…why are you in that state again, Heavenly Demon Lord?”
“It’s nothing, Father. We were just playing around with Jin Ga.”
“Well…if that’s the case…”
Thinking that he had said something witty again, Paeng So-so chuckled and handed me the bundle.
“Take it. It’ll be helpful for your trip to Mosan.”
“What is this…?”
“Open it and see.”
As Paeng So-so said, I opened the bundle to find several emergency items such as medicine, incense sticks, and an unknown ointment.
“My So-so said that if he needed anything, he would just pay for it.”
“That’s right.”
“Young martial artists who are not familiar with the martial arts world often make this mistake. It’s good to keep your body light, but you should also be prepared for emergencies.”
Normally, I could withstand the cold with my inner energy, brighten the night with my night vision, and maintain my energy even after a few days of fasting.
But what if my inner energy was depleted? Or if I couldn’t use my inner energy?
In those situations, the items in the bundle would be a great help.
“Oh, this medicine is made from a hundred-year-old sewage worm. It may be insufficient for you to expect inner energy enhancement effects at your level, but it’s perfect for treating injuries. And this is Geumchang ointment…”
Paeng So-so began to explain the contents of the bundle briefly. Each item was a high-end product.
It seemed like he had gathered only the best things that could be bought with money.
“Of course, I don’t think you’ll need to use these with the Heavenly Demon Lord by your side…”
“No. You never know what might happen. Thank you.”
I politely bowed my head and accepted the bundle, and Paeng So-so coughed unnecessarily.
“Ahem. I’m just giving this to you in case of any unforeseen circumstances. It doesn’t mean you can endanger So-so! Oh, and So-so.”
“Yes?”
Paeng So-so, who had been giggling at us, tilted his head.
“This is for you.”
Jingling.
Paeng So-so’s eyes widened as he received the heavy bundle.
“You said you spent most of your travel expenses to get here. When I heard that the women of Paengga were almost starving due to lack of money, I was so embarrassed…take care of yourself.”
“Father…”
Paeng So-so looked slightly moved, as if he wanted to hug Paeng O-jin right away. But that was a little premature.
Jingling. Jingling.
“And also, take these with you.”
“Father?!”
Paeng So-so seemed surprised that he had given him three full bundles.
“They each contain silver, gold, and copper coins, so you can use them as needed.”
“This is…this is too much!”
“Oh, don’t worry. The finances of the Paengga are not so tight that we can’t afford this. Take it. And…if you have money, you’ll take better care of yourself, won’t you?”
Although he whispered the last part quietly, my ears, which had become more sensitive lately, caught everything.
Was he trying to give Paeng So-so economic power to give him control?
It was a good idea. Even among friends, there was always someone who always paid for meals and couldn’t be treated lightly. If Paeng So-so paid for everything, I would never be able to treat him carelessly.
But even though it was a good idea, it wasn’t something Paeng So-so could use. Of course, he wouldn’t be able to…
“Jin Ga! Jin Ga!”
“Yeah?”
“Here!”
“Yeah…”
Paeng So-so was about to give it to me anyway.
“So-so?! Why are you giving it directly to your son-in-law?!”
“What? I just want to give it to him. There’s no reason not to.”
“No…!”
Paeng O-jin thumped his chest as if he were frustrated, then sighed as if he had given up.
“Ah…never mind. If it’s you, I’m sure it’s okay. We’ve prepared a carriage and a guide, so take that.”
“Thank you, Father-in-law.”
“No need to thank me. You’re family now, so it’s not difficult.”
As I scratched the back of my head, feeling a little itchy, a groom who had been waiting behind us cautiously spoke up.
“Sir…my lord? If we don’t leave now, we may not arrive at the next village on time, as the sun is getting higher.”
“Oh, right. We can’t be homeless on the first day.”
Paeng O-jin spread his thick arms wide and hugged Paeng So-so.
“Don’t forget to stop by the main house after you finish your business in Mosan. You should say hello to your elders and your uncle.”
“I won’t forget. Thank you.”
“Okay, then.”
He then asked for a handshake from me.
“Son-in-law, be careful of the people in Mosan. They have some ominous corners, so be cautious.”
“I have a token given to me by the prince, so I should be fine.”
“Usually, that would be the case. But you don’t know anything about those people. And dealing with their sorcery is harder than martial arts, so be on high alert.”
Paeng O-jin’s words are correct.
In a broad sense, martial arts belong to a branch of sorcery called “Yeon-dan-sul.” However, the problem is that too much time has passed since sorcery and martial arts separated and developed independently.
The only trace of sorcery left in martial arts is the “Jinbeop” technique.
“Don’t worry too much since you have your wife.”
Well…in the end, using “Ki” won’t change, so when Hong Yeon-hwa becomes strong enough, she can just overwhelm them with her overwhelming power.
“Come to think of it, Cheonma was with you. That’s a relief.”
“Uh-huh.”
Paeng O-jin chuckled and shook hands with Hong Yeon-hwa, who had just combed her hair.
“Well, let’s go now. As I said earlier, we can’t be homeless on the first day. We’ll see each other soon, so there’s no need to worry.”
As we were pushed onto the carriage, the groom immediately started moving. Paeng O-jin’s huge figure began to shrink.
“Dad! I’ll be back soon!”
Paeng So-so waved his hand out the window until his father’s figure disappeared.
And as Paeng O-jin’s figure became too small to see, Paeng So-so whispered to me.
“Now I can do whatever I want without worrying about my father!”
Wait, was that all he held back until now?
