The Granddaughter of Manhyang Escort Bureau Hides Her Magic - Chapter 109

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Chapter 109

After So Cheondo joined them, the Chang’an Branch grew day by day.

Perhaps stimulated by this, Manhyang Express’s representative leaders worked even harder, and the entire Escort Agency’s performance improved noticeably.

What particularly pleased Shin Ah was that despite Yuwon Pavilion receiving full support from the Sichuan Tang Family, their performance was lackluster compared to other pavilions.

So Baekrim’s abilities, which had been hidden by the Tang Family’s support and backing, were now clearly revealed.

Once again, Biwongak Master So Cheonrim began to be mentioned as the Escort Agency’s successor.

And a few months later.

“Miss, letters have arrived!”

Danmi came running with letters from Mugyeol.

Two months ago, Mugyeol had torn the last page of the communication scroll Shin Ah had given him.

During their final communication, the two had filled about a minute with silence.

They conversed with their eyes, not knowing which of the countless words flooding their minds to say first.

It had been two months since that communication ended, where they wished each other well and prayed for each other’s safety.

Since Seomsu and Liaoning were far apart, the letters had only just arrived.

During this time that was short if short, long if long, she had been very curious about how Mugyeol had been doing.

[To Miss Shin Ah

Miss, first please understand even if my writing is clumsy.

These days I’m studying writing in my spare time during cultivation, but perhaps because I started late, my writing isn’t improving quickly.

I’m still far from matching Miss’s neat handwriting.

I worry that my scattered handwriting might make Miss uncomfortable.]

“What? When did I ever complain about handwriting? And you wrote well! The spirit is packed right in there. That’s so you, Mugyeol.”

They say personality shows in handwriting, and even the angular block letters were so like Mugyeol.

Shin Ah continued reading the letter.

[Spring has come to Liaoning, but it still feels like winter. You asked before why Teacher Chifung was so busy?

Teacher Chifung is searching for something. He said it’s a very dangerous drug, but he won’t tell me the details. Still, it seems he’s found clues in Liaoning.

(Omitted)

The Thunder Spear Technique I mentioned before is almost fully mastered.]

Oh, Shin Ah’s mouth opened in a round shape.

“At this rate, he’ll really become the world’s greatest. Fist Technique, Movement Technique, Spear Technique? Is it time to learn Palm Technique next?”

[Once I master this, next I’d like to learn Palm Technique.]

Shin Ah chuckled at the following sentence. It was exactly as she’d expected.

[After learning all the martial arts in the world, I’ll extract only the essence and bring it to Miss. It will surely be helpful to Miss, won’t it?]

The letter was six pages in total.

Content that would have required tearing dozens of scrolls if using Communication Magic was packed tightly inside.

“How did he hold back all this time when he wanted to tell me so much?”

Shin Ah placed Mugyeol’s letter on the desk. Then she traced each character filled with sincerity as she read it again.

Mugyeol was growing well. Indeed, sending him away from Manhyang Express had been the right decision.

Mugyeol’s letter evoked new feelings each time she read it.

Joy, excitement, anticipation, and…

Shin Ah narrowed her eyes and read the second page repeatedly. It was about Ok Chifung’s daily life.

“Ok Chifung, drug… Mount Hua…”

Could what Ok Chifung was searching for be Nameless Blood Powder?

Since the Oh Bangja incident, Shin Ah had been secretly investigating Nameless Blood Powder.

If the Murim was shaken, it would greatly impact the Escort Agency, and she was bothered by the fact that Oh Bangja had been active in Seomsu.

However, she couldn’t involve others in uncertain matters, and focusing on Chang’an Branch affairs meant she hadn’t learned much information.

And it seemed the Demon Cult was thoroughly managing things so that just anyone couldn’t easily obtain information.

‘If the drug Teacher Chifung is searching for is the same as what I’m looking for, and even he can’t easily find clues…’

That would mean it’s a drug the Demon Cult is preparing with their lives on the line.

If the Demon Cult decided to distribute that drug…

‘Terrifying.’

Shin Ah squeezed her eyes shut then opened them, quickly taking out paper to write a reply to Mugyeol.

[To Mugyeol

It seems you’re doing well. Amazing that you’ve almost mastered the Thunder Spear Technique! I’m eagerly waiting for you to return and show me.

Our branch is gradually getting organized.

Escort Warrior Dokgo Sin is handling escort missions to the Central Plains exclusively, and Brother Cheondo is taking care of escort requests within Seomsu.

What am I doing, you ask?

I’m just playing around.]

She wrote that she was playing around to reassure Mugyeol, but Shin Ah was actually the busiest person at Chang’an Branch.

[There’s news that will make you happy to hear.

Brother spars with So Mando every time there’s Bogukgak training.

He beats him up completely one-sidedly.

Every time So Mando gets hit by the wooden sword, he writhes his body like squid on fire, and you can’t imagine how funny it is.

(Omitted)

Mugyeol, I’m curious about what Teacher Chifung is doing – can you tell me more details?]

Having written that far, Shin Ah put down her brush and fell into thought.

If Ok Chifung was tracking Nameless Blood Powder, was personal chivalrous spirit the starting point, or was it the Mount Hua Sect Leader’s will?

The answer came easily.

‘It must be what the Mount Hua Sect Leader ordered. It would be strange for Mount Hua not to tell such a talented person to return when he’s wandering outside.’

If the Mount Hua Sect Leader had ordered him to pursue Nameless Blood Powder, it meant the Murim Alliance Leader also knew about that drug.

‘The Mount Hua Sect Leader and Murim Alliance Leader are known to have a close relationship. If the Mount Hua Sect Leader plans to stop the Demon Cult’s scheme, the Murim Alliance Leader’s help would be absolutely necessary.’

They must have been in contact with each other.

It was also possible that the Murim Alliance Leader found out first and informed the Mount Hua Sect Leader.

But at this point, who found out about Nameless Blood Powder first wasn’t important at all.

‘I need to find out exactly what Nameless Blood Powder is and how far it has spread.’

But she couldn’t write such content in a letter. There was a possibility the letter could be lost in transit.

‘Should I send a carrier pigeon?’

That wasn’t a good idea either. In the Murim, killing carrier pigeons to steal secrets happened quite often.

‘Communication Magic would be best after all…’

After much deliberation, Shin Ah made a decision.

‘I’ll include one scroll with each letter!’

Now one scroll allowed about 3 minutes of communication.

She wanted to send plenty, but she couldn’t overlook the possibility of losing them.

‘Who should I choose as the Escort Warrior?’

After much thought, Shin Ah thought of So Cheondo.

‘If it’s Brother, I can trust him with this.’

So Cheondo’s next escort mission had just been decided.

Shin Ah rang the bell.

“Miss, did you call for me?”

“Danmi, where is my brother?”

* * *

Ten days ago, Chang’an Branch.

As soon as she saw So Cheondo entering, Shin Ah’s eyes sparkled.

‘Brother’s escort mission has been decided.’

‘Is this something I must do?’

So Cheondo always spoke formally when there were Branch Office people around.

‘We’d have to wait at least another week for Escort Warrior Dokgo to return, and the client wants the package delivered immediately, so you must go, brother. I can’t go myself.’

‘That makes sense. Who is the client?’

‘Me.’

‘Hm?’

So Cheondo looked at the drifting clouds and smiled slightly.

Seven days had passed since he accepted Shin Ah’s request and set out on an escort mission toward Liaoning where Mugyeol was.

“Escort Warrior So, shall we start moving?”

Chilseon, who had come along as a courier worker, erased the traces of their meal in the forest.

“That would be good. Liaoning is right ahead. You must want to finish the delivery quickly and return home.”

During the long escort journey, So Cheondo and Chilseon had many conversations and had become close enough to chat comfortably.

“Oh, I don’t think about home while working.”

Chilseon shouldered his bundle and stood up.

“Don’t you miss your child? The illness isn’t completely cured yet, is it?”

Chilseon had used the generous silver coins he received from Shin Ah to get good medicine for his child.

He thought it would get better right away, but an illness that had lasted so long couldn’t be cured that easily.

“I’ll hurry a bit more.”

So Cheondo looked at Chilseon with sympathy.

During his closed-door training, So Cheondo had struggled because he missed home so much.

He had steeled his heart to become a brother Shin Ah wouldn’t be ashamed of, but every night when he heard the cuckoo’s cry, he wanted to throw everything away and run home.

Knowing that anguish, So Cheondo felt sorry for Chilseon who had left behind a sick child.

“Please don’t do that. Of course I miss him, but nothing will change just because I’m longing and suffering. I have no choice but to think he’s doing well and focus on work. That’s the only way I can finish the job even a day sooner and return home.”

Chilseon’s firm tone made So Cheondo’s eyes waver.

“…That’s an admirable way of thinking.”

So Cheondo thought he understood why Shin Ah had assigned Chilseon as a courier worker.

He not only did his job as a courier worker well, but he was also a person with strong resolve and character.

So Cheondo had only thought of courier workers as subordinates for the Escort Warriors to command.

That’s why he couldn’t understand what Shin Ah had said on his first day at the Chang’an Branch.

‘We are colleagues and share one life.’

Colleagues with courier workers? He couldn’t understand those words at all, but now he did.

During the journey to Liaoning, So Cheondo had received much help from Chilseon.

So Cheondo was much better at reading maps and using swords, but Chilseon was more skilled at everything else.

Not just work-wise, but mentally too, Chilseon had been a reliable support.

What would have happened if Chilseon hadn’t silently followed and shown support when So Cheondo was confused about whether they were on the right path?

So Cheondo would have doubted himself many times and been unable to increase their speed while agonizing over decisions.

Suddenly, he felt ashamed of himself for thinking of courier workers as just people he could command during escort missions.

‘From now on, regardless of rank, I will respect those who accompany me on escort missions as colleagues.’

So Cheondo, having made this resolution, put his hands on his knees and stood up.

“Let’s go. Before the person waiting for the package cranes their neck too long.”

How much had Mugyeol grown during the time he himself had developed?

Ever since hearing that he had left the Escort Agency to become stronger, this question had been constantly circling in So Cheondo’s mind.

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