Chapter 14
The Murim Alliance was thrown into chaos due to the atrocity committed by Moyong Chun.
Crack!
The sound of a chair armrest shattering.
As Namgung Hyuk exuded a murderous aura, no one dared to speak.
“Jegal Sang.”
“Yes, Lord of the Murim Alliance.”
“Did you deliver the message properly?”
“I conveyed your exact words to the Moyong Family without any embellishment.”
“In that case, today will be the day the Moyong Family ceases to exist.”
“Lord of the Murim Alliance!”
It took a tremendous amount of courage to argue against Namgung Hyuk’s words, especially when he was nearly losing his mind. But Jegal Sang, as his advisor, had to step in.
“You must calm yourself, sir.”
“How can you expect me to do that?”
The roar that Namgung Hyuk unleashed was unbearable.
The martial artists standing in formation all fell to their knees, and some even coughed up blood.
“Moyong Guk, he’s been playing king in the northern territories for so long that he’s gotten too bold. How dare he lay a hand on my daughter?”
“Lord of the Murim Alliance, the remnants of the Demonic Sect are still at large. We must prevent the righteous factions from becoming divided during such a chaotic time.”
“Vermin hiding behind a veil of cold winds have no place here!”
“I implore you, please withdraw the order!”
Jegal Sang’s words were reasonable.
No matter how justified their cause, considering the current turmoil in the Murim world, eliminating the Moyong Family was impossible.
That was why Namgung Hyuk was deliberately exaggerating his rage.
“I don’t want to hear it!”
“Lord of the Murim Alliance!”
Namgung Hyuk knew very well that the Murim Alliance couldn’t impose sanctions at its level.
Even so, the reason he was pressuring the Murim officials like this was clear.
“If the Murim Alliance can’t act, then the Head of the Namgung Family must step in.”
“Lord of the Murim Alliance!”
“If even that’s not possible, I’ll resign from my position. Take it as you will.”
This was a form of protest.
He was essentially telling them that the Namgung Family would handle it on their own, so the Murim Alliance should not interfere.
‘This is ridiculous. The Lord is pushing it too far.’
Jegal Sang had no choice but to play along with his master’s scheme.
If this escalated into a feud between families, it would still be something they could manage.
***
“Do you know what crime you’ve committed?”
“L-Lord of the Murim Alliance! It’s a misunderstanding!”
In the Namgung Family’s main hall.
Moyong Chun, tied up with ropes, looked up at Namgung Hyuk with an aggrieved expression.
“Oh, a misunderstanding. Go on, then. Explain yourself.”
Namgung Hyuk asked quietly.
That made it even scarier.
He was like a ticking time bomb, ready to explode at any moment.
“I was simply happy to see Lady Yeon-hee after a long time, so I greeted her! My feelings of longing were overwhelming, so I grabbed her wrist, but isn’t that a common occurrence between lovers?”
“……”
“Then that hooligan suddenly started throwing punches at me! How dare he lay a hand on me… This is a challenge to the entire Seven Great Families, Lord of the Murim Alliance! That scoundrel must be severely punished!”
In a way, it was remarkable.
Was his head filled with flowers or what?
It seemed like he was living in a world of his own.
“It’s infuriating to be near such a rascal, but as a man of great stature, I should be magnanimous enough to embrace even the flaws of my future wife. Lady Yeon-hee, all I need is a simple apology.”
Is this what happens when one grows up without having to consider others?
“Haha, he’s crazier than I thought.”
“Sir? Why are you suddenly approaching me? Lord of the Murim Alliance? Gahhh!”
Namgung Hyuk, as if he had no more need to listen, moved closer and began beating Moyong Chun.
Thwack!
“Lover, my foot!”
Wham! Wham!
“How dare you touch our Yeon-hee’s body!”
Smack! Thud!
“What if you had broken her delicate wrist!”
At his level, there was no way Moyong Chun could harm even a hair on Yeon-hee’s head, let alone her wrist.
Namgung Hyuk was still acting like a doting fool.
“Only fists can cure a madman!”
Namgung Hyuk’s punches were at a master’s level.
It seemed as though he was swinging wildly, but he only struck places that wouldn’t be life-threatening!
Such precision showed great skill.
‘What a terrifying sight.’
He’s beating up a guy who’s already in tatters?
Namgung Hyuk would lose his mind when it came to matters involving Yeon-hee.
Why was I imagining those fists being aimed at me?
“This is too much! Beating up your son-in-law before he even marries into the family? The Moyong Family won’t stand for this!”
“Son-in-law, my foot! No one can have our Yeon-hee!”
Namgung Hyuk’s true feelings slipped out amidst his furious outburst.
Even while getting pummelled, Moyong Chun didn’t shut his mouth.
In some ways, it was impressive.
Relying on his family’s name to defy Namgung Hyuk like that.
As Moyong Chun continued his frantic struggle, Namgung Hyuk pressed a pressure point on him.
“Gahhhh!”
Moyong Chun’s body twisted grotesquely, and soon he couldn’t even make a sound, trembling all over.
It was the “Tearing Tendons and Crushing Bones” technique.
A method that was solely focused on inflicting pain.
How many people had he tortured for his movements to be so fluid?
“The Murim Alliance has decided not to get involved in this matter. So, what should we do with this punk?”
Namgung Hyuk looked around with a frown on his face.
His gaze stopped on me.
A silent inquiry.
He was determined to stare until I gave him an answer.
“I’ll go to the Moyong Family.”
“You will?”
“Yes. No matter the reason, it was something between this guy and me. It’s only right that I resolve what I started.”
I had made up my mind.
I needed to get away from the Namgung Family, no matter what.
I had almost forgotten that…
‘Namgung Hyuk is insane.’
The sight of Moyong Chun rolling on the ground, completely crushed.
It was the price for daring to lay a hand on Yeon-hee.
That could be my future someday.
‘Like hell I’m okay with staying here.’
My mind snapped back to clarity.
Namgung Hyuk had lost to me in our bet, yet he still tried to rally opposition against me.
Would he really just sit back and watch me marry Yeon-hee?
‘He’s going to pull something for sure.’
That seasoned fist might be aimed at me someday!
‘I need to get out of this place as soon as possible!’
It felt like I had just escaped from an inner demon.
Right, what kind of son-in-law am I?
“I will go to the Moyong Family and make them take full responsibility.”
“Haha, if you insist so strongly, I suppose I have no choice.”
Look at that.
He agreed as if he’d been waiting for this moment.
‘The Moyong Family is a death trap.’
After beating their eldest son to a pulp, would they just bow their heads and apologize?
The fact that he was pushing me to go there so eagerly meant that Namgung Sun was right.
This man definitely had ulterior motives.
“What are you talking about!”
Somehow, I knew she’d keep quiet.
Unable to hold back any longer, Yeon-hee challenged Namgung Hyuk.
“Even a hedgehog thinks its own baby is soft and cute. No matter how much of a scoundrel that rascal is, the Moyong Family won’t just sit idly by if they find out he was beaten by Gaga!”
Well, it wasn’t just a simple beating.
Even now, Moyong Chun was rolling around on the floor in real-time.
“Father! If you dislike Gaga, then say it outright. You acted like you were approving of him, only to do something like this!”
“What do you mean by that!”
Yeon-hee glared at Namgung Hyuk with a fierce expression.
Even the imposing aura of the world’s strongest martial artist had to soften before his daughter.
“Someone has to take responsibility for this.”
“They were in the wrong first, so why does Gaga have to take responsibility?”
“He’s the one who escalated things. He’s the one who beat that Moyong Family brat.”
“Then, Father, you should take responsibility too!”
“Y-Y-Yeon-hee! What are you saying!”
Namgung Hyuk’s pupils shook as if he had taken internal damage.
He had the look of someone thinking, There’s no point in raising kids.
But Yeon-hee ignored him and looked at me with teary eyes.
It was a little pitiful.
I must not waver!
I desperately avoided her gaze and turned my head.
The sight of Moyong Chun convulsing on the ground.
That’s right! I can’t afford to be swayed!
“Yeon-hee, do I look like someone who gets beaten up wherever I go?”
“Gaga?”
“Don’t you trust me?”
It was a magic word.
The only way to make Yeon-hee calm down.
“Well… I don’t think someone like the Moyong Family could ever hurt Gaga, but still…”
“That’s right, that’s right.”
“But I can’t help but worry!”
The way she spoke, like she was throwing a tantrum, was adorable.
Wait, no! This isn’t the time for that!
Remember Moyong Chun!
“Father, I’ll soothe Yeon-hee myself. I’ll leave by tomorrow, so please wait. I’ll get in touch.”
I picked Yeon-hee up in one swift motion.
The so-called princess carry.
Caught off guard, Yeon-hee blushed and couldn’t move.
***
“Really, Father is too much!”
The moment I put her down in my room, Yeon-hee started nagging me as if pecking at me.
“Gaga is the same! Doing all this without even discussing it with me…”
“I have something for you.”
“What?”
Interrupting her words, I took out a small item from my pocket and placed it in her hand—a hair ornament shaped like a butterfly with striking blue wings.
“What’s this?”
“I thought it would suit you.”
“Gaga…”
Yeon-hee burrowed into my arms and hugged me.
“It’s so beautiful.”
“I’m glad you like it.”
“Please put it on for me, Gaga.”
That’s a bit troublesome.
After a moment of hesitation, I managed to attach the ornament without tangling her hair.
“Does it look good on me?”
“Of course. It suits you perfectly.”
“But that doesn’t change the fact that what you did was wrong!”
I thought I could just gloss it over, but she was sharp.
The bribe’s effect was minimal!
“It’s infuriating. That someone like Moyong Chun would dare touch you. I just want to go to the Moyong Family and give them a piece of my mind.”
“……”
“I’ll be back soon.”
“Really?”
“Yes, I promise.”
With a pouty expression, Yeon-hee held out her pinky finger.
“Okay, Gaga. But please promise me one more thing.”
“What is it?”
The final hurdle.
I was confident I could agree to almost any request.
“Don’t be swayed by other women.”
At that moment, a chill ran down my spine.
Yeon-hee whispered softly into my ear, her previously playful tone now cold and menacing.
Her low voice and empty gaze were terrifying.
No, why are you suddenly like this? The mood was good just a moment ago.
“I heard the Moyong Family’s eldest daughter is quite the beauty.”
“Really? I don’t even know her name.”
“They say she’s like a single flower blooming in the snowy fields…”
“People from remote regions tend to exaggerate, you know.”
“……”
I actually knew all about it, but I feigned ignorance.
I wasn’t dense enough to say something like, “Ah, so you know about Lady Moyong Hye of Chilbong!”
“Besides, I’m not fond of eldest daughters. I like youngest daughters more.”
Of course, I said it knowing that the Moyong Family only has one daughter.
“Really?”
“Really. Youngest children grow up receiving a lot of love, so they’re usually very affectionate.”
“You like youngest daughters?”
“Of course.”
“You… like me, the youngest?”
Where does she learn to say things like this?
Yeon-hee looked up at me with a coy gaze and nestled closer into my arms.
A tingling sensation coursed through my chest, and my strength left me as I fell onto the bed.
A soft bed, our bodies intertwined, and the scent of flowers brushing against my nose.
My mind grew hazy.
Get a grip! This is the devil’s temptation!
My brain felt like it was melting.
No, if I keep this up, I’ll end up doing something hasty.
Namgung Hyuk, Namgung Hyuk, Namgung Hyuk!
I chanted Namgung Hyuk’s name in my head as if casting a spell.
Moyong Chun, beaten like a dog on a summer day.
Namgung Sun’s warning to be careful.
Namgung Hyuk’s smile as he eagerly sent me off to the Moyong Family.
Recalling those scenes barely helped me hold on.
“If you cheat on me, I’ll die, and you’ll die too.”
Yeon-hee clung to me for a long time, not letting go.
“Of course that won’t happen.”
I stroked her hair until she finally let me go.
Sigh, she really worries too much.
Besides, the Moyong Family?
Even though they call it a negotiation, it’s practically a battle.
How could I possibly get involved with a woman?
“Be careful and come back safely.”
And so, following Namgung Hyuk’s order, I set off for the Moyong Family.
It was my first taste of freedom in a long time.
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