Chronicles of the Mad Demon - Chapter 10
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Chapter 10. Unreasonable (5)
“Sister!”
Moyong Su Hyang’s face was filled with urgency.
“What’s going on? A sudden Flower Sword Group assembly?”
“You go into the residence and wait.”
“Don’t tell me that crazy bastard caused another incident?!”
In an instant, a terrifying stern energy appeared on Moyong Su Jeong’s face.
“Su Hyang!”
It was a shout unlike her usual self.
Her voice was so loud that not only the Flower Sword Group members who had come down from the mountain, but even Seok Woong and Guo Lao flinched.
“How many times have I told you? Never speak carelessly about your older brother!”
No matter how angry she got, she had never scolded her younger sister in front of everyone. You could tell just how furious Moyong Su Jeong was.
Moyong Su Hyang bit her lip and lowered her head.
“I’m sorry. I made a mistake.”
“Never again use such unspeakable profanity toward your older brother. Understood?”
“…Understood.”
As Moyong Su Jeong regulated her breathing and calmed her anger, undeniable regret appeared on her face.
But that was only for a moment.
“From this moment, the Flower Sword Group will search all of Juru Street near Wuhan! Use whatever means necessary to find Bi Ah!”
“Yes!”
“And General Manager, please take care of the family estate.”
Seok Woong was startled.
“Are you planning to go as well, Acting Family Head?”
“Of course.”
He wanted to say no, but the determination that appeared on Moyong Su Jeong’s face seemed like it wouldn’t break even if lightning struck.
“Understood. However, please take the young miss with you as well.”
“General Manager?!”
“This isn’t about anyone else, but family. The young miss’s martial arts could also be helpful.”
Moyong Su Jeong looked at her younger sister and asked in a calm voice.
“Will you go?”
Moyong Su Hyang immediately nodded.
“If sister is going, then I should go too.”
It was for her sister, not her older brother. Even though this wasn’t a situation to debate about that, Moyong Su Jeong felt regret.
“Good. Let’s go together.”
“Understood.”
“For now… Cough!”
As the sudden coughing fit became violent, Moyong Su Jeong fell to her knees.
“Acting Family Head!”
“Sister!”
Without even being able to say she was fine, she continued coughing incessantly and finally coughed up blood.
Seok Woong shouted angrily.
“Flower Sword Group leader, quickly contact Physician Yang! Even if he’s sleeping, wake him up and bring him here!”
“Yes!”
At that moment, Moyong Su Jeong raised her hand.
She took a deep breath and stood up again, but her face was particularly pale. She was using all her strength to suppress the coughing that was bursting out.
“I’m fine.”
“Acting Family Head!”
“What is the Flower Sword Group doing? Move immediately!”
“Acting Family Head! Leave the rest to us and return to your residence!”
“Are you thinking of refusing the Acting Family Head’s orders?”
She was truly unreasonable.
Seok Woong gritted his teeth and turned his gaze to the Flower Sword Group leader.
“You take the swordsmen and…”
That’s when it happened.
Swoosh.
Someone was climbing over the not-so-high wall.
Flower Sword Group leader Jin Gwang shouted.
“Who goes there!”
Clang clang clang!
Ten Flower Sword Group members each drew their swords and rushed toward the wall.
“Huh?”
The intruder’s face was revealed under the moonlight.
Moyong Su Jeong shouted.
“Bi Ah!”
Moyong Cheon said with a displeased expression.
“Why are you all here…?”
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Thud.
The sound of setting down the bundle was particularly loud.
In the process, the knot came undone and one silver ingot slipped out and rolled across the floor.
Moyong Cheon casually picked up the silver ingot and placed it on the table.
“This is…?”
Moyong Su Jeong was so surprised she couldn’t even finish her words.
“I went and earned some money.”
Moyong Cheon tried to act as calmly as possible.
Anyway, this was a life starting over. If so, the people he would have to interact with most were his great grand nephews.
‘This is awkward though.’
Still, she’s pretty.
Though her complexion wasn’t good, Moyong Su Jeong had truly grown up well. He felt like patting her head, wondering how she had grown up to be so lovely.
That wasn’t all.
‘Was her name Su Hyang?’
There was a girl in one corner glaring at him with cold eyes.
No, she was too grown up to be called a girl, yet still too young to be called a lady. She was probably around sixteen or seventeen now?
Her white skin and resolute gaze were truly dignified. If Moyong Su Jeong’s face was a good blend of Dae Ho and Sister-in-law, then Moyong Su Hyang’s appearance reminded him more of Dae Ho thanks to her eyes.
Whatever the case, Moyong Su Hyang also seemed to have grown up well and proper.
But the biggest surprise was the general manager.
‘Seok Woong!’
When that bastard Ga Hang had come, Moyong Su Jeong’s presence was so overwhelming that he hadn’t noticed.
Now he understood. That this guy was Seok Woong.
‘You remained too.’
He was a scholar who had been designated to take charge of the Moyong Family Estate’s next General Affairs Department.
‘That young and spirited guy has become like this.’
When he had last visited the family estate, he remembered Seok Woong being around his mid-twenties.
Yet Elder Brother had designated this guy as the head of the next General Affairs Department. If he was willing to entrust the future of the General Affairs Department to someone who wasn’t blood-related, it meant his talent was extraordinary.
Seok Woong’s loyalty was equally remarkable, and it spoke to Elder Brother’s excellent judgment in recognizing it.
‘I’m truly grateful.’
Seok Woong was inwardly flustered. The way Young Master was looking at him was too affectionate.
But he had something to say.
“Young Master.”
“Hm?”
At his unconsciously pleased response, Moyong Su Hyang shouted.
“What kind of manners are those, toward the General Manager!”
She meant he should treat him with proper respect. It was a somewhat sharp reaction, but for her who usually disliked her elder brother, this was already restraining her anger.
Seok Woong raised his hand.
“It’s fine, Young Miss.”
“But General Manager.”
“Right now there are more important matters, aren’t there?”
Moyong Su Hyang turned her head away sharply as if she couldn’t bear to watch.
Moyong Cheon, who had been quietly watching Seok Woong, bowed his head.
“I was rude. Please forgive me.”
Moyong Cheon thought. Bowing his head and such, he could do it a hundred or a thousand times.
Both Guo Lao and Seok Woong were people who had stayed until the end even though the family estate had become like this. They weren’t people to be treated differently based on status or age.
‘I don’t know what happened to make the family estate like this, but the very fact that you all remained is a sacrifice rarely seen anywhere.’
He was truly grateful. So much so that he wanted to embrace them tightly.
On the other hand, Moyong Su Jeong and Seok Woong were inwardly flustered by Moyong Cheon’s attitude. Though she pretended otherwise, Moyong Su Hyang was also startled.
Moyong Cheon’s voice was too low and calm to just listen and pass over.
Sometimes a single word can make a person appear different. This happens depending on the tone, manner of speaking, and atmosphere.
That was exactly how Moyong Cheon was now. It wasn’t the voice of the immature young master they remembered.
Seok Woong cleared his throat and asked.
“No, it’s not that. Since this is such an important matter, may we get to the main point?”
“Please do.”
“This money, where did you get it?”
“I took it.”
At his utterly brazen words, Seok Woong was stunned.
“Wh-where do you mean?”
Please tell me you didn’t cause another incident!
“I took it from those guys who came earlier.”
“From the Black Tiger Gang bastards?”
“That’s right.”
Moyong Su Hyang unconsciously gaped.
She knew the Black Tiger Gang well too. At least no one around Wuhan was unfamiliar with them.
Though well known as the Yama King Debt, they were actually a dark path sect that had a tight grip on the dirty businesses of the back alleys. There weren’t many who practiced martial arts among them, but their influence among civilians was considerable.
“Don’t tell me you borrowed money from the Black Tiger Gang?!”
Moyong Cheon didn’t answer. He realized that at least in this setting, smooth conversation with Moyong Su Hyang wouldn’t be possible.
Fortunately, Moyong Su Jeong raised her hand to cover her mouth.
“Su Hyang, stay quiet.”
“Sister! How can I stay quiet about this?!”
“Please.”
When her sister spoke this firmly, she couldn’t interfere.
Moyong Su Hyang glared at Moyong Cheon as if she wanted to kill him. Her eyes said that this bastard had finally decided to ruin the family.
‘You bastard, you’re really pathetic.’
Moyong Cheon cursed Moyong Bi inwardly.
‘Just how much of a scoundrel were you that your younger sister looks at you so pitifully?’
Since he was of Dae Ho’s bloodline, I believe there must be some circumstances… but still, this is too much, you bastard!
Seok Woong sighed and said.
“How was that possible? No, why on earth did you borrow money from them in the first place? Please tell us that first.”
Was it because he had entered the Brain Gate Heart Technique? Or was it thanks to long experience?
Moyong Cheon’s answer came without hesitation.
“I’m sorry, but I don’t think I can tell you the details.”
Moyong Su Hyang’s temper flared.
“But I had my own reasons. And today, I saw part of the results.”
Seok Woong, who had been quietly observing Moyong Cheon’s expression, asked once more.
“Were you perhaps targeting the Black Tiger Gang?”
Moyong Cheon smiled.
“Would I turn the family upside down like this just to rob one back alley thug den?”
This was sincere.
At least now that I’ve appeared on this land again, I have no intention of leaving the family in this state.
I would correct anything that was wrong. I was prepared to do whatever it took for those who shared even a drop of blood with me.
That was what family, blood relations, and natural bonds meant.
“I cannot even imagine what Young Master is thinking.”
“….”
“But as you know, the Main Family House is in a difficult situation. Not only internal matters, but external problems are also not something we can take lightly.”
“….”
“Please be cautious in all things.”
Though he said to be cautious, his true meaning was that I shouldn’t cause any trouble.
Moyong Cheon bowed his head once more.
“I will make sure not to cause any trouble.”
Seok Woong’s mouth closed involuntarily.
He really had many questions he wanted to ask. Though he said he couldn’t explain in detail, Seok Woong wanted to persistently ask why he had borrowed money from the Black Tiger Gang.
Furthermore, he was curious about why he had thought to rob the Black Tiger Gang, and how he had obtained this money.
But he couldn’t easily open his mouth.
‘He’s different.’
He was far too different from the usual Young Master.
Even his appearance seemed slightly changed. Though his body was still gaunt, there was color in his face, and especially his eyes were completely different from before.
Seeing him hesitate, Moyong Cheon spoke.
“This may be presumptuous, but could I speak with my sister alone?”
Seok Woong looked at Moyong Su Jeong.
Moyong Su Jeong nodded silently. Even in the midst of this, her face was full of turbulent emotions as she looked at Moyong Cheon.
“Understood.”
After bowing to Moyong Su Jeong, Seok Woong spoke to Moyong Su Hyang.
“Let us withdraw so the two of you can have your conversation, Miss.”
Moyong Su Hyang bit her lips and spoke as if spitting out the words.
“I will never trust you.”
She roughly opened the door and stormed out.
Seok Woong followed after her and closed the door, leaving only two people in the office.
Only then did Moyong Su Jeong’s expression relax.
“Bi Ah.”
Moyong Cheon, who was about to speak first, suddenly flinched.
‘…I see.’
Another matter had arisen that required him to make a decision.
‘This won’t do.’
That his Great Grand Uncle who died twenty years ago had entered his younger brother’s body?
His original plan to honestly reveal the situation would have to be abandoned.
‘When you look at me with such affection, I cannot make you a sister without a younger brother.’
Moyong Cheon closed his eyes.
‘Dae Ho, and you troublemaker Great Grand Nephew. Please understand until I can soar again.’
Moyong Su Jeong continued speaking.
“Are you feeling alright?”
Moyong Cheon, no, Moyong Bi opened his eyes.
“My body isn’t the problem.”
“Huh?”
“Let’s start with Pulse Diagnosis. Give me your hand.”
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