The Farmer Who Ended Up Teaching the World’s Greatest Martial Artist - Chapter 63

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| Chapter 63

“We just need to be smart and take a little from each side.”

At Yoo Eun-hyun’s confident words, Ju Yu-ryeon made a dumbfounded expression again. After staring at him blankly for a moment, Ju Yu-ryeon quickly gathered her wits and asked urgently.

“You mean, so… you’re going to visit both Ma-gyo and Cheonmu-maeng? You’re going to go there and confront them directly?”

Yoo Eun-hyun nodded calmly. At that sight, Ju Yu-ryeon could no longer hold back and shouted.

“Are you out of your mind? I think you don’t know how the martial arts world works yet, but it’s not that simple. If you take a wrong step, you could die without anyone knowing!”

The places Yoo Eun-hyun wanted to go were the strongholds of the two major forces representing the martial arts world. Moreover, Yoo Eun-hyun was in possession of both the Okjukpae and Mukryong-ju. If it were ever revealed that he had connections to both sides, he would be branded as a spy and would find it difficult to preserve his life.

“The martial arts world is full of people stronger than you. Even those people are reluctant to go to such places. But you want to walk in there on your own?”

“Avoiding it won’t change anything. Rather, as time passes, the noose will only tighten further.”

At Yoo Eun-hyun’s resolute attitude, Ju Yu-ryeon pressed her temples and held her head. Because even if they stayed here as Yoo Eun-hyun said, it didn’t seem like the situation would improve.

Ju Yu-ryeon looked at Soo Hwa-seon with confused eyes. It seemed like she was asking for her thoughts on what to do.

“Eun-hyun, how about going to Uiseonsu-ga with your mother instead?”

Unable to watch any longer, Soo Hwa-seon asked gently. Since Soo Hwa-seon knew better than anyone how dangerous the martial arts world was, it was natural for her to worry as a mother.

“I can’t do that. I can’t put my maternal grandparents’ house in danger. I’ll go alone and come back.”

“Eun-hyun…”

Soo Hwa-seon still had an anxious expression. But seeing Yoo Eun-hyun’s firm resolve, she could only wipe away tears and nod.

Then, Ju Yu-ryeon, who had been quietly listening to their conversation, raised her hand.

“Then I’ll come with you too.”

“Huh?”

“How can I let you go alone? I should go with you.”

At Ju Yu-ryeon’s unexpected proposal, Yoo Eun-hyun’s eyes widened. Before Yoo Eun-hyun could refuse, Soo Hwa-seon brightened and quickly answered.

“Really? Would you do that? Then I think I could feel at ease too.”

“Just trust me.”

Ju Yu-ryeon confidently tapped her chest.

At that sight, Yoo Eun-hyun, who had been letting out a hollow laugh, soon nodded as well. He thought it would be better to go together than alone.

Moreover, Ju Yu-ryeon would know the workings of the martial arts world better than Yoo Eun-hyun, so she would definitely be helpful.

Glancing at Ju Yu-ryeon, Yoo Eun-hyun muttered quietly.

“The problem is she’s a bit noisy to travel with…”

“What did you say?”

“Nothing. I was just thinking how glorious it would be to travel alone with such a beauty.”

“Huhahahat! Of course!”

Although Yoo Eun-hyun’s words didn’t seem truthful to anyone, Ju Yu-ryeon burst into pleased laughter.

And so that day’s discussion naturally came to an end.

Of course, they had only decided to leave; they still needed more concrete plans.

*

And the next day. As Yoo Eun-hyun was contemplating the route to take and devising safe and easy methods, an unexpected visitor appeared.

“Is anyone there?”

Unlike the others who had visited so far, it was quite a cautious voice. When Yoo Eun-hyun opened the door in puzzlement, a small-statured, somewhat haggard middle-aged man was standing in front of the door.

After briefly looking around, when he confirmed Yoo Eun-hyun’s appearance, his face finally brightened and he smiled brightly.

“Eun-hyun!”

“Uncle Choo?”

“Oh my! Eun-hyun, you’re safe! There was no news for so long, I didn’t know what had happened!”

The person who had come to find Yoo Eun-hyun was none other than Choo Seo-gong, the merchant who purchased crops from his household.

As Choo Seo-gong made a fuss and chattered toward Yoo Eun-hyun, Yoo Eun-hyun scratched his head.

“I’ve been doing well. They say no news is good news.”

“You rascal. The peach orchard was in such a mess, and you call that no news? It was obvious something had happened just by looking at it. Did robbers break into your house or something?”

“…Well, something similar did come by.”

It would be inappropriate to call Ma-gyo and Cheonmu-maeng robbers, but Yoo Eun-hyun couldn’t reveal the detailed circumstances in his current situation. He could only make awkward excuses to Choo Seo-gong.

Yoo Eun-hyun quickly changed the subject as if to hide his embarrassment.

“But Uncle, why do you look so tired? Business must be going well even without us?”

“You rascal. Are you trying to annoy me now? Your goods make up half of our trading company’s sales, and you dare not show your face for a whole year – is that something to say?”

“We’ve given you a lot over the years. Even if the quantity has decreased a bit compared to usual, it shouldn’t have been insufficient for making a living.”

When Yoo Eun-hyun calmly made this remark, Choo Seo-gong suddenly narrowed his eyes. After carefully examining Yoo Eun-hyun’s face for a while, he tilted his head.

“…Are you really Eun-hyun? You seem to have gotten smarter since I last saw you?”

“Smarter? I just wasn’t interested before. Now that I’ve become the head of the household, I should pay attention to these things too, shouldn’t I?”

With that, Yoo Eun-hyun showed a playful smile. Choo Seo-gong, who had been laughing along, suddenly glanced behind Yoo Eun-hyun and asked casually, as if checking on someone inside the house.

“How is your mother doing? I heard something happened and she left home.”

Just as Yoo Eun-hyun was about to answer, there was a sound from the foot of the mountain.

“What do you mean something happened?”

It was Soo Hwa-seon returning from an errand. Having heard Choo Seo-gong’s words, when Soo Hwa-seon spoke sarcastically, Choo Seo-gong jumped and turned around.

“Oh my! Sister-in-law! You’re safe!”

“Of course I’m safe. You’re the one who came late, aren’t you? I thought you’d come right away as soon as we returned.”

“Oh, please don’t say that, sister-in-law. It’s not like I wanted to be late. I’m entering Dolyeon-hyeon for the first time in almost 200 days.”

“200 days? Why?”

“Why do you think? Because of those Heukryeon Trading Company bastards!”

When Yoo Eun-hyun asked in puzzlement, Choo Seo-gong began complaining as if he had been waiting for this.

“Because those Heukryeon Trading Company bastards are taking everything, there’s nothing left to sell. I mean, why would such a large-scale trading company like Heukryeon Trading Company stay in this remote place for so long? What could they possibly be doing here? And even if I give them the benefit of the doubt and say they have their reasons, if you’re in the same business, you should at least have some business ethics. Intimidating other merchants so they can’t even come near. It’s not for nothing that people point fingers at them!”

It seemed that due to Heukryeon Trading Company’s interference, not only Choo Seo-gong but other merchants couldn’t even come near the area.

“So now that Heukryeon Trading Company has withdrawn, you came rushing here? Worried that we might have switched our business to Heukryeon Trading Company?”

“Looking at you, it seems like you haven’t been sleeping properly either?”

When Yoo Eun-hyun and Soo Hwa-seon teasingly pointed this out, Choo Seo-gong flinched as if hit where it hurt and tried to deflect.

“Being tired is… because I have a lot of work day and night. And of course I don’t worry about that. How long have we been doing business together? Haha…”

Although Choo Seo-gong made excuses, Soo Hwa-seon only smiled gently instead of responding. As the anxious Choo Seo-gong kept moving his lips, Yoo Eun-hyun smiled kindly and said.

“Come tomorrow and take the goods. We don’t have crops since we just returned, but we have some stored items.”

“Really?! Thank you!”

At Yoo Eun-hyun’s permission, Choo Seo-gong’s face lit up with a bright smile as if nothing had happened. He grabbed Yoo Eun-hyun’s hands with both of his and shook them while expressing his gratitude.

Yoo Eun-hyun watched this and then casually brought something up.

“Uncle, could you pay for the goods immediately this time?”

“Huh? I don’t mind… Do you need a large sum of money for something?”

“I’m thinking of going on a trip for a while.”

Yoo Eun-hyun would soon have to leave this place and enter the martial arts world. It wasn’t that he had no money, but he wanted to take a little more in preparation for any unforeseen circumstances.

“A trip… Well, you should play to your heart’s content when you’re young so you won’t have regrets. If you just dig in the ground in these mountains at such a young age, it’s perfect for getting mentally ill. But where are you planning to go?”

“I haven’t decided yet. I was thinking maybe toward Daessan in Cheonghae…”

“Daessan?!”

Before Yoo Eun-hyun could even finish speaking, Choo Seo-gong’s eyes widened.

“Do you even know what kind of place that is? Why would you want to go to such a dangerous place…”

“I heard there are rare medicinal herbs that only grow in Daessan’s soil and climate.”

Yoo Eun-hyun made up an excuse in response to the questioning tone. Choo Seo-gong sighed and spoke as if he had no choice.

“If you absolutely must go, it would be good to disguise yourself or change your clothes. Daessan is a place crawling with dangerous people everywhere. You could be attacked at any time. And even if you meet people there, don’t trust them easily. It’s safest not to get involved with them at all.”

“I’ll keep that in mind, Uncle.”

At Choo Seo-gong’s earnest advice, Yoo Eun-hyun nodded lightly. Just as the conversation was about to end, Yoo Eun-hyun, who had been pausing for a moment, brought up an unexpected topic.

“But… what should I do if my disguise gets discovered by any chance?”

“Huh? What do you mean by that?”

“If my identity gets discovered, I might become even more suspicious. It’s also suspicious for a mere farmer to be lurking around Daessan.”

Yoo Eun-hyun was subtly testing Choo Seo-gong’s reaction while observing his expression. Choo Seo-gong smacked his lips for a moment, then cautiously offered a solution.

“In such cases, it’s best to offer something you have that the other party might covet. Along with something that can prove your identity. Who knows, the other party might change their mind and spare your life.”

“Something they might covet…”

At Choo Seo-gong’s words, Yoo Eun-hyun fell into thought for a moment. As it happened, Yoo Eun-hyun knew exactly what the people he was going to meet liked.

Moreover, since those things were secrets known only to those two people and Yoo Eun-hyun, there couldn’t be a more appropriate choice.

“If you need any other help, just say so. I should be going now to prepare for tomorrow.”

“Yes. Thank you for the advice.”

And Choo Seo-gong said he would prepare to come again tomorrow before quickly disappearing.

After Choo Seo-gong disappeared, Soo Hwa-seon appeared behind Yoo Eun-hyun, who was quietly lost in thought.

“He seems to have left. But what are you planning to sell?”

“I need to look into it. Mother, you went to the Storage Warehouse recently, didn’t you?”

“I did.”

“How much Doyakju and Jakyakyeon do we have left?”

“It’s been quite a while since I made any, so there isn’t that much. Are you planning to sell those?”

At Soo Hwa-seon’s question, Yoo Eun-hyun smiled slyly as he thought of Sa Un-sik and So Bi-won.

“No. I think I’ll need to set those aside for something else.”

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