The Farmer Who Ended Up Teaching the World’s Greatest Martial Artist - Chapter 25

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| Chapter 25

“I’ll give you the room that Chief Yeo used to use.”

“Ah. I know where it is, so you don’t need to guide me. Just take good care of my nephew. Since I made such a big deal about it, make sure the hospitality is not lacking.”

“Don’t worry. If he’s the son of the eldest miss, wouldn’t I naturally take care of him?”

“Good. Then, nephew. Let’s see each other at mealtime. I’ll probably stay for about three days, so let’s rest up properly.”

Yeo U-hui had no physical fatigue, but seemed to have accumulated mental fatigue from the long journey outdoors. With a drowsy expression, she went straight downstairs.

“Young master. Please follow me.”

When Yeo U-hui disappeared, Gong Si-hak smiled and took the lead. Yoo Eun-hyun quietly followed behind him.

Perhaps because Gong Si-hak was in the lodging business, he seemed accustomed to such work, maintaining a good-natured smile even in the quiet atmosphere.

“Um… Manager Gong?”

“Yes. Young master. Do you have any orders?”

Gong Si-hak spoke without losing his smile. Yoo Eun-hyun hesitated for a moment, then voiced his curiosity.

“Is Euiseonsu-ga far from here?”

“Well. It’s far if you consider it far, and close if you consider it close. It’s an ambiguous distance, you could say. Usually we allow about 2 days. Ah, by martial artists’ standards.”

“We’re almost there then? But why did she say we’d stay here?”

“Someone like Chief Yeo has a lot of work when she returns to the family. But here, since our hall master is present, she can rest relatively comfortably.”

Yoo Eun-hyun nodded as if he finally understood. Then he continued with his remaining questions.

“It seems my aunt holds quite a high position in the family?”

“Euiseonsu-ga is largely divided into four departments: External Bureau, Internal Bureau, Gold Bureau, and Punishment Bureau. The person who oversees these four departments is the General Manager, and the head of each bureau is a Chief. Chief Yeo is the External Bureau Chief among them, which is why she has so much business traveling outside. The family head and blood relatives of the family are counted separately… In the end, Chief Yeo is simply put, in a position within the top ten of the family.”

Gong Si-hak raised his ten fingers as he spoke. Yoo Eun-hyun nodded as if he understood.

“I see. Well, she was incredibly strong.”

“Not only her position, but even looking at martial arts alone, Chief Yeo is one of the top experts in the family.”

“My maternal family is one of the Seven Great Clans of the Martial World, right? Are those Seven Great Clans in a position comparable to the major sects I know of?”

“Our Euiseonsu-ga’s military power falls slightly short compared to major sects or other great families, but we have considerable influence in other areas as well. When looking purely at our status in the martial world, we can confidently say we don’t fall behind the major sects.”

From Gong Si-hak’s confident tone, one could sense his loyalty to Euiseonsu-ga. However, it still didn’t resonate much with Yoo Eun-hyun.

He was only more curious about what kind of illness Soo Hwa-seon, a disciple of such a great family, had that led her to end up stuck in this mountain village of Mount Taishan, farming.

And while they were having this conversation, they seemed to have reached their destination as Gong Si-hak stopped walking.

“You can rest here. If you need anything, please tell me… Though asking you to tell me what you need seems pointless since you probably don’t know what’s available. For now, please rest. Leave everything else to me.”

Gong Si-hak said this and withdrew, and when Yoo Eun-hyun entered the room, he couldn’t help but gape.

“What kind of size is… this seems twice as big as our house where a family of four lived?”

First of all, the room was enormous in size. And with exactly the necessary furniture and furnishings, plus decorations that didn’t spoil the atmosphere, it was a sight Yoo Eun-hyun had never seen before.

Now that he understood the full situation, he didn’t worry about whether it was appropriate to stay in such a place.

At first, Yoo Eun-hyun looked around the room with curiosity, but what was the point of examining things he didn’t understand?

Eventually, after looking at this and that, Yoo Eun-hyun soon lost interest and burrowed into the bed.

He thought the bed was incredibly comfortable, if nothing else, as he fell asleep.

*

After that, what Yoo Eun-hyun experienced when he woke up to Gong Si-hak’s call from outside seemed like it might be a dream.

The bathhouse he went to for washing had an enormously large bathtub, and the water didn’t seem to be ordinary water, as fragrant scents rose with the steam.

At the meal after washing, more than ten dishes were served. The taste was also excellent, to the point where one wondered how such food could be made.

Even Yoo Eun-hyun could tell that such treatment was not ordinary.

Although both Yeo U-hui and Chae Eun-seol said he didn’t need to worry about anything, from Yoo Eun-hyun’s perspective as someone who had lived as a farmer his whole life, novelty only lasted a day, and he couldn’t easily adapt.

After being treated so well for a day and a half, Yoo Eun-hyun carefully called out to Yeo U-hui after breakfast ended.

“Um… Aunt.”

“Hm? What is it? Is there something lacking?”

“No. How could there be? I was wondering if I could go out today.”

“Go out? Is there something you want to do?”

“Actually, we came straight here. I’d like to look around a bit. And I want to dispose of this.”

Saying this, what Yoo Eun-hyun took out was the tiger’s eye stone that had been the spark of the recent incident.

“That? Why suddenly? Isn’t there nothing lacking about staying here?”

“Chief. How wonderful would it be if people could be satisfied just eating and sleeping? Sometimes other things are necessary too.”

Gong Si-hak, who was having after-meal tea with them, shrugged his shoulders as he spoke. Chae Eun-seol was away on other business, so only the three of them were present.

“Hmm. That makes sense. This is your first time in such a big city, isn’t it, nephew? You practically fled from Jinan. Still, is there really a need to sell that? Are you short on money? Should I give you some spending money?”

“I just feel uncomfortable about this, so I want to just sell it off.”

“Ah. Yes. I can’t say I don’t understand. You were attacked from the martial arts world because of that thing…”

Since that attack, Yoo Eun-hyun couldn’t forget the sight of the blood-stained tiger’s eye stone. He thought it would be better to just sell it.

Originally, Sa Un-sik had given it to him not to keep but to sell for money, so as long as he didn’t throw it away, there was nothing to worry about.

The blood from that time had already been wiped clean without a trace, but the tiger’s eye stone still seemed to emanate some inexplicably unpleasant aura, as if it were cursed.

Of course, Yoo Eun-hyun didn’t know whether it would sell cleanly if he tried to sell it, or cause another incident, but it was certain that disposing of it quickly was better than keeping it.

“Do as you wish. It’s not mine, so I can’t insist further.”

Yeo U-hui also seemed to have no intention of insisting further and nodded readily. It was Yoo Eun-hyun’s property to begin with, so it was up to him how to handle it.

“But where should I sell something like this?”

“Usually a pawnshop. But those places drive down prices too severely. There should be specialized jewelry dealers. That would be better. Manager Gong. Tell him about a place you know.”

“Yes. Well, telling you about a place wouldn’t be difficult… but if you go yourself, young master, it will be hard to get a fair price. If you entrust it to me instead, I’ll handle it properly so you won’t suffer any losses.”

From what Yoo Eun-hyun heard, Gong Si-hak was in charge of managing the finances of Euiseonsu-ga’s forces centered around Taewon, not just Euiryun-gak, so he would be an expert in such matters.

“I’d like to try doing it myself.”

He said this, but actually he felt a bit uncomfortable entrusting this seemingly cursed tiger’s eye stone to someone else’s hands, so he said he’d do it himself.

“Is that so? I understand. Then I’ll introduce you to a place I know. I’ll put in a good word too, so you won’t need to worry.”

“Wait a moment. That seems a bit problematic.”

Yeo U-hui, who had been listening to the conversation, suddenly interjected. Gong Si-hak asked back as if he couldn’t guess the reason.

“Yes? Chief. Is there some problem?”

“If it’s a place you know, it would be a trading company, right? What will you say when you put in a word? Will you go around revealing that my nephew is Hwa-seon’s son? Then they’ll pay unnecessary attention.”

“Even without going that far, I could just say he’s someone I know…”

“If that someone you know suddenly appears, they might be more curious about who he is and go looking for information. Moreover, if it’s a trading company that Manager Gong would recommend, it wouldn’t be a small company, so they’d have the capability to do that.”

Whether Yeo U-hui’s words hit the mark, Gong Si-hak closed his mouth. Indeed, most of the trading companies Gong Si-hak dealt with were renowned companies in the area.

And as if to appease such Gong Si-hak, Yeo U-hui spoke in a slightly softer voice.

“You heard what happened to my nephew, right? Though neither Maegyo nor Cheonmu Alliance seem to be actively tracking, there’s no need to create unnecessary trouble. Even if we lose some money, it’s better to handle it quietly.”

Yoo Eun-hyun also nodded at Yeo U-hui’s words. No matter how good money was, could it be worth more than life? He didn’t want to experience the same thing as on Mount Taishan ever again.

“I didn’t think that far. If Chief Yeo says so, then it must be so. I’ll comply.”

“I also… appreciate Manager Gong’s proposal, but I don’t want to face unnecessary danger.”

“No. I also think too simply about relationships between people and the martial world’s situation, which is problematic.”

Gong Si-hak, who knew his shortcomings well, smiled and showed modesty. While he was excellent at internal affairs like money calculations, he was indeed lacking in aspects like the commercial principles that move the martial world.

“Just telling me the location would be enough. Even if I get overcharged, it will be a learning experience.”

“Still, I can’t let that happen. Some advice should be fine, shouldn’t it?”

“Well… that much is fine. No matter what, it’s better to lose less.”

When Gong Si-hak spoke as if this much was non-negotiable, Yeo U-hui also nodded, and Gong Si-hak stood up and spoke to Yoo Eun-hyun.

“Young master. Would you follow me for a moment?”

“Ah. Yes.”

Yoo Eun-hyun followed behind Gong Si-hak, wondering what kind of advice he was going to give.

*

“Weonjeongsanghoe… Is this the place?”

Yoo Eun-hyun muttered while looking at the signboard of a building. As he muttered, the name Weonjeongsanghoe was elegantly written on the signboard.

Not only were the powerful characters on the signboard extraordinary, but the size of the building was also considerable, allowing one to guess at Weonjeongsanghoe’s power.

Though he felt somewhat intimidated, quite a few people were coming and going at the entrance of the trading company.

─There will be many people coming and going and you may feel intimidated, but you don’t need to be nervous. Just go right in and there will be someone to guide you.

Yoo Eun-hyun recalled the advice Gong Si-hak had given him and took a breath. After steadying his breathing, Yoo Eun-hyun lightly clenched his fist and stepped inside.

A female employee at the entrance looked at Yoo Eun-hyun who had entered with a kind smile. Her expression was certainly nothing but kind, but her eyes seemed to be examining Yoo Eun-hyun’s appearance.

─If you wear the clothes I’ve prepared for you, you won’t be turned away at the door.

Yoo Eun-hyun lightly shrugged his shoulders as if the white clothes made of soft silk were uncomfortable, but thanks to Gong Si-hak’s advice, it seemed he wouldn’t be turned away at the door.

“Welcome. We welcome you to Weonjeongsanghoe. What brings you here?”

“I came to sell something.”

“What kind of item is it?”

“It’s a type of gemstone.”

Saying this, Yoo Eun-hyun took out the tiger’s eye stone he had brought in a small pouch.

The female employee glanced at Yoo Eun-hyun, then smiled brightly as she stood up from her seat.

“Please come this way. I’ll call the person in charge for you.”

The female employee led Yoo Eun-hyun to a Small Room nearby. She told him the person in charge would come soon, then returned to her original position.

Creak.

Yoo Eun-hyun fidgeted with the tiger’s eye stone in his pouch, steeling his resolve. Just then, he heard the sound of a door opening sooner than expected.

“Ahem. I apologize for keeping you waiting.”

The figure who appeared was an Old Man with neatly combed white hair. The Old Man emanated a strange aura, as if he could control everything in the world at will.

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