My Younger Siblings Are the Greatest Masters in the World - Chapter 16

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16.

 

Disbelief bloomed like a flower on Yeon Gok’s face as he stopped struggling.

 

How could mere five-year-old children know his true identity?

 

“Who, who are you?”

 

Seol Ryeoseon patted Yeon Gok’s cheek with a smiling face.

 

“Can’t you recognize your life’s benefactor?”

 

“Life’s benefactor… I don’t have anything like that.”

 

Seol Ryeoseon grabbed Yeon Gok by the collar and shook him vigorously.

 

“You bastard! I saved your life! Twenty years ago! This bastard is completely ungrateful!”

 

Yeon Gok spoke with an expression that looked like he was about to cry.

 

“Kids, I’m getting more and more scared. Why are you doing this? If your parents need tonic medicine, I’ll make it for you.”

 

“Parents’ tonic medicine can go freeze to death.”

 

As Seol Ryeoseon climbed down from his chest, Seol Changho held up a candle to Yeon Gok’s face.

 

Watching Yeon Gok lean back in surprise, Seol Changho nodded.

 

“That’s right. Black-Robed Yeon Gok.”

 

“What the hell are you?”

 

His complexion turned pale, but only the spots where his beard was plucked were red, making him look like a monkey’s bottom.

 

Seol Ryeoseon moved to the table placed under the window.

 

When he sat on the chair, his short legs didn’t reach the floor and dangled.

 

The other two also took seats on either side of Seol Ryeoseon.

 

Seol Changho gestured with his eyes toward an empty chair.

 

Yeon Gok couldn’t even think of escaping and barely perched on the edge of the empty chair.

 

“Where should we start the story? First, we should reveal that we are the Three Grand Elders of the Bright Cult.”

 

Seol Changho, who was good with words, began to unfold his story.

 

They had opposed the current Cult Leader’s rise to the position and earned his hatred, which led to them being imprisoned in the underground prison.

 

“Lies.”

 

The story hadn’t progressed much when Yeon Gok made that assertion.

 

“What do you mean lies?”

 

“You’re saying you’re the Three Grand Elders of the Demonic Sect? Ha! What kind of people are those gentlemen? Setting aside their damn personalities, how could those people with martial arts so strong that even the Cult Leader is no match for them be imprisoned in an underground prison? If you’re going to make up a story, you should know what you’re talking about.”

 

“Because the Cult Leader ordered us to enter the underground prison. How could faithful believers disobey the Cult Leader’s command? And…”

 

Seol Changho picked up the brush on the table and struck Yeon Gok’s forehead with it.

 

Thwack!

 

“Ugh!”

 

“It’s not the Demonic Sect, it’s the Bright Cult. May I continue the story?”

 

Yeon Gok, holding his forehead, nodded.

 

“The Cult Leader tried to poison us while we were imprisoned in the underground prison. For eight years, he mixed tiny amounts of poison in our food to kill us very slowly.”

 

“To kill those old monsters of the Three Grand Elders, that would be the only way.”

 

When Seol Changho’s brush lifted slightly, Yeon Gok hastily said, “I take back the old monsters!”

 

“I realized it too late. I tried to push it out with internal energy, but it wasn’t easy. Then my internal energy went berserk, and I unintentionally performed the Rejuvenation Technique.”

 

Yeon Gok, who had been blinking, raised his palm and pointed at the three of them.

 

“So that’s how you became like this…?”

 

“We were much younger at first. This is how much we’ve grown in five years.”

 

“Then at first you were just newborn babies…?”

 

“That Mujin-i who came during the day… No, that young man picked us up and raised us this much.”

 

The three had expressions saying ‘Easy to understand, right?’ but Yeon Gok’s was ‘Not at all, sir.’

 

How many martial artists in martial arts history had performed the Rejuvenation Technique?

 

Even gathering all the legendary stories, it wouldn’t exceed five.

 

But the Three Great Elders had performed the Rejuvenation Technique?

 

Not as young men, but as newborn babies?

 

If he believed this right away, he would be the crazy one.

 

Yeon Gok carefully opened his mouth.

 

“It’s hard to believe… Could I test a few things…?”

 

“Before that!”

 

Seol Mantong suddenly grabbed Yeon Gok by the collar.

 

“Gah! Why… Why…?”

 

“You bastard! You made Lotus Empress Attack Pills for those two, so why didn’t you give me any!”

 

“You… at that time… you… asked me to make something… different…”

 

“When did I! What did I ask you to make?”

 

“That aph… aphrodisiac… The Lust Inducing Pill… I made that for you!”

 

“Huh? Aphrodisiac? Ah!”

 

When Seol Ryeoseon and Seol Changho glared at him, Seol Mantong quietly let go of the collar.

 

“Did… did I do that?”

 

“You used aphrodisiacs too?”

 

Yeon Gok said while rubbing his neck.

 

“You said you were going to use it on the Jamyeongdang Sect Leader and asked me to make it…”

 

“The Jamyeongdang Sect Leader is… a man. Hey! Saekgol! You’re not satisfied with women, now you’re going after men too!”

 

Seol Mantong waved both hands like fans.

 

“No! That bastard was annoying so I was going to teach him a lesson!”

 

Seol Changho said in a low voice.

 

“I understand. When it comes to feelings of love, how can there be a distinction between men and women.”

 

“You bastard! I said no!”

 

Seol Mantong jumped up and down, but Seol Ryeoseon and Seol Changho whispered among themselves about ‘male love’ and such.

 

“Damn… I really didn’t…”

 

Seol Ryeoseon asked Yeon Gok.

 

“So what was that test?”

 

“Never mind. I believe that you three are the Three Great Elders of the Demonic Sect. You’ve been like this since you were young.”

 

“Like what? And it’s not the Demonic Sect…”

 

“It is the Demonic Sect! You worship only force over Mingjiao’s doctrines and only seek to bring bloodshed to the Central Plains, so how could it not be the Demonic Sect?”

 

The Bright Cult had been deteriorating like this ever since the Previous Sect Leader’s son became the Young Sect Leader.

 

Yeon Gok had nearly been killed by the Young Sect Leader for pointing out that injustice.

 

In that sense, the three of them were in the same situation as Yeon Gok.

 

“But how did you find me?”

 

Seol Changho was about to honestly say ‘by chance’, but Seol Ryeoseon spoke faster.

 

“Have you forgotten who we are? If we set our minds to finding you, we could track you down even to the ends of hell.”

 

“Why did you look for me?”

 

“Lotus Empress Attack Pill. We need you to make some.”

 

“What? Do you think that’s some digestive medicine you take for indigestion? It’s not something you can just whip up because you want to!”

 

“That’s exactly why we came to find you, since we can’t just whip it up.”

 

“Sigh—! I should have listened to that fortune teller who said not to go east.”

 

“How long would it take?”

 

“Time isn’t the problem…”

 

Yeon Gok made a circle with his thumb and index finger.

 

“The key issue is this.”

 

Seol Mantong’s eyes widened.

 

“A hole?”

 

After thinking for a moment, Seol Ryeoseon snatched the brush from Seol Changho’s hand and whacked Seol Mantong on the head.

 

“This bastard only ever thinks about that!”

 

“Argh! What did I do!”

 

Seol Changho asked.

 

“How much do you need?”

 

“At least seven thousand nyang would be needed. Medicine prices have gone up a lot lately.”

 

Seol Mantong was shocked.

 

“Seven thousand nyang? But is that a lot?”

 

Seol Ryeoseon and Seol Changho were similarly lacking in financial sense.

 

“How much do you have?”

 

Yeon Gok made a tearful face at Seol Ryeoseon’s question.

 

“Why are you interested in my wealth?”

 

“I saved your life.”

 

“I repaid that with Hyeonggok Wine.”

 

“Your life is too precious to settle with just one bottle of alcohol, don’t you think?”

 

“It was two bottles though…”

 

“So how much is it?”

 

Yeon Gok squeezed his eyes shut and desperately tried not to answer.

 

But Yeon Gok was someone who couldn’t lie even if his life depended on it.

 

That was also why he was hated in the Demonic Sect.

 

“Ei… Eight thousand nyang… Damn it!”

 

“Ooh! You’ve saved up quite a lot. Use that to make the Lotus Empress Attack Pill.”

 

“Why should I spend my own money!”

 

“Because we told you to use it.”

 

Seol Ryeoseon said while stopping mid-rise.

 

“Oh right! Make medicine that removes muscle pain and improves strength too. By tomorrow.”

 

“The money… I’ll have to pay for it, won’t I?”

 

“It would be disappointing if we talked about money between us.”

 

Seol Ryeoseon patted his shoulder and whispered in Yeon Gok’s ear.

 

“Are you going to run away?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Ugh…”

 

His shoulders drooped.

 

“No.”

 

“See you tomorrow.”

 

***

 

Hwa Seonhwa watched through the window with pleased eyes as Seol Mujin moved the decorative cabinet up to the third floor.

 

Yeon Seobi, who was standing beside her, said.

 

“I told you that physician was skilled.”

 

“Mujin-i just responds well to medicine.”

 

It had only been about ten days since he started taking the tonic medicine, but Seol Mujin had regained his former appearance.

 

In fact, he seemed to have become stronger and healthier than before.

 

“Those, those girls!”

 

Yeon Seobi’s eyes blazed because the passing gisaengs were following Seol Mujin around, touching him here and there.

 

“Kyaak! Look at these muscles!”

 

“Mujin! Give your sister a hug with those arms!”

 

Yeon Seobi shouted “Not the thighs!” and rushed outside.

 

Watching this scene, Hwa Seonhwa thought about sending a bottle of liquor to the physician, but soon shook her head.

 

“I already gave him ten silver coins.”

 

But she didn’t know.

 

That what Seol Mujin had taken wasn’t worth ten silver coins, but a special medicine whose ingredients alone cost a hundred silver coins.

 

Even though Yeon Gok had suffered such a loss, he wasn’t getting any praise and was being constantly nagged.

 

“When will the Lotus Empress Attack Pill be finished! It’s already been ten days!”

 

Seol Ryeoseon looked ready to grab him by the collar at any moment.

 

He wanted to run away immediately.

 

“It’s only been ten days. I haven’t even gathered all the medicinal ingredients yet.”

 

“Make it quickly. Before my patience runs out.”

 

“You never had any patience to begin with!”

 

He only got hit on the back of the head for speaking out of turn.

 

“There’s a reason you were hated in the Bright Cult.”

 

“I told you, it’s the Demonic Sect.”

 

“I should just grab this bastard!”

 

Seol Ryeoseon raised her hand threateningly and asked.

 

“When will it be ready?”

 

“Well, I don’t know that.”

 

When Seol Ryeoseon gripped the edge of the desk and applied pressure, the solid birch wood cracked with a splintering sound.

 

The sound seemed like his own neck breaking, so Yeon Gok shrank his neck completely.

 

“How long will it take?”

 

Yeon Gok, who had been holding out, had no choice but to give a promise.

 

“Ten days.”

 

Pleased with that answer, Seol Ryeoseon nodded her head.

 

“Keep your promise.”

 

“Have you ever seen me lie?”

 

“That’s right. How can you not even lie? Tsk, tsk, tsk…”

 

Clicking her tongue, Seol Ryeoseon repeated the timeframe of ‘ten days’ once more and left the medical clinic.

 

Seol Mujin would be at Yeonji-ru by now, so her steps headed toward Yeonji-ru.

 

As she went to the back garden to find Seol Mujin, she heard a call of ‘Sister!’ from the left.

 

As soon as she heard the voice, irritation surged through her.

 

It was Hwanggeum-i, Jang Jangsim’s son.

 

At some point, Hwanggeum-i had started following Seol Ryeoseon around whenever he saw her.

 

“Don’t call me sister!”

 

Despite Seol Ryeoseon’s sharp voice, Hwanggeum-i just laughed cheerfully.

 

His already drooping eyes drooped even lower, making him look foolish.

 

“I know. We’re the same age. But I still want to call you sister.”

 

“Same age? I should just grab this little brat!”

 

Her hands trembled with anger, but she couldn’t bring herself to hit him.

 

“Hwanggeum-i!”

 

Jang Jangsim came running hurriedly from over there and took Hwanggeum-i into her arms.

 

“Miss, you’re not going to hit our Hwanggeum-i, are you?”

 

Jang Jangsim called Seol Ryeoseon ‘Miss’ and Seol Mantong and Seol Changho ‘Young Master.’

 

To Jang Jangsim, they were the most fearsome beings in the world.

 

“Don’t let your son loiter around me.”

 

“Yes, I understand.”

 

“I don’t want to! I like Sister Ryeoseon! When I grow up, I’m going to marry her!”

 

“Mar… marriage? That little brat, I should just…!”

 

Thunk!

 

“Ugh!”

 

At the sudden pain on the top of her head, Seol Ryeoseon clutched her head.

 

“Which bastard…! Oh, brother.”

 

Seol Mujin looked unusually angry.

 

“Go apologize to the lady right now.”

 

“Why should I?”

 

“She’s the one who nursed and raised you when you were little. How can you be so rude to someone like that?”

 

“That was because Ruju made her do it. And I ate way more of the rice porridge that oppa made for me!”

 

“Big or small, willing or unwilling, a favor received is still a favor received. Do you really want to become someone who doesn’t know gratitude?”

 

Seol Ryeoseon’s shoulders drooped.

 

When Seol Mujin got serious and ordered her to do something, she had no choice but to comply.

 

“Sorry.”

 

“Politely.”

 

“I’m… I’m sorry.”

 

She cringed with embarrassment.

 

“Ma’am. I’m sorry too. And from now on, please don’t call the children ‘young lady’ or ‘young master’ like that.”

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