The Granddaughter of Manhyang Escort Bureau Hides Her Magic - Chapter 114

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Chapter 114

 

“Branch Manager, me!”

 

As soon as Shin Ah appeared at the Chang’an Branch, Juhwa, Chilseon, and Dokgo Sin blocked her path and raised their hands high.

 

“Wait a minute, Escort Warrior Dokgo! Are you really going to be this petty? I was the first one to arrive at work today. Follow the order!”

 

Juhwa pulled Dokgo Sin back and stepped forward to grab Shin Ah.

 

“Me, you’re taking me with you. You haven’t forgotten, have you? We were in the same group during the Heir Selection Test five years ago!”

 

“Juhwa, you’ve forgotten something. I was also in that group.”

 

Chilseon joined the conversation that Shin Ah couldn’t understand at all.

 

Shin Ah blinked and stared at the three people.

 

“What are you all talking about?”

 

“Your first Central Plains escort mission, Branch Manager!”

 

“My first Central Plains escort mission? Ah…”

 

A few days ago, Shin Ah had received priority rights from the Lord of the Escort Agency.

 

It seemed the news had already reached the Chang’an Branch.

 

‘But… who told them?’

 

She had never mentioned it herself, and So Hyeokho wasn’t the type to go around spreading such news.

 

Shin Ah’s gaze naturally fell on Juhwa.

 

“Where did you hear this?”

 

“That’s… classified to protect my source.”

 

As expected, it was Juhwa who had gathered the information.

 

Over the past five years, Juhwa’s information network had become so vast and intricate that Shin Ah couldn’t even fathom its extent.

 

And she had deep connections with people from the Escort Agency.

 

It must be someone quite high up.

 

Who could it be?

 

‘Could it be Chief Jangwe Ha?’

 

Long ago, at Shin Ah’s request, Ha Ilju had taught Juhwa for several months.

 

At that time, Ha Ilju had been very impressed with Juhwa. He said she was smart and had no blood or tears.

 

Though it sounded like criticism, it was actually a great advantage for someone handling money.

 

People who could price goods and escort missions appropriately without being swayed by emotions were rare.

 

‘It has to be Chief Jangwe Ha.’

 

After So Hyeokho decided to give the priority rights to Shin Ah, he likely consulted with Chief Jangwe Ha Ilju and Chief Go to handle the situation.

 

‘These grandfathers and their loose lips are such a problem!’

 

She hadn’t told them to keep quiet since it wouldn’t be a problem if it became known, but she didn’t expect it to spread this quickly.

 

“Please, take me with you. Please? Your first Central Plains escort mission, Branch Manager! I want to be part of that historic moment.”

 

Juhwa was extremely anxious.

 

“Look here, Juhwa. You’re not a porter. I’ve never heard of a Jang Gwe following an escort mission. I’ll go with the Branch Manager and tell you all about the escort mission in detail when I return, so please step aside for a moment.”

 

Chilseon said to Juhwa. Dokgo Sin, who was listening from behind, nodded vigorously.

 

“Jang Gwe should step back, and the accountant should stay put too. We need to decide on the escort warrior first, don’t we? If I get to go with the Branch Manager, I’ll hire you as an accountant, so please make some room?”

 

Dokgo Sin inserted his hand between Juhwa and Chilseon who were blocking his way.

 

Nevertheless, Juhwa and Chilseon absolutely refused to give way.

 

Against their ironclad defense, Dokgo Sin, who was much larger than both of them, let out deep sighs.

 

Shin Ah chuckled and said.

 

“Everyone, please calm down. And why are you all drinking cold water when the person giving out rice cakes isn’t even thinking about it? This escort mission will be kept as simple as possible. So Escort Warrior Dokgo, please focus on the escort mission departing in four days.”

 

“Are you really not taking me?”

 

Dokgo Sin staggered as if he had received a shock.

 

Deep down, he had expected that Shin Ah, taking her first steps into the Central Plains, would rely on him.

 

Then, as a senior Escort Warrior, he could teach Shin Ah various things and ask about the mysterious abilities he had witnessed so far!

 

“One Escort Warrior is enough.”

 

“You’re going out alone into the dangerous Central Plains? The Biwongak Master will never allow it.”

 

“That’s why I’m going with Escort Warrior So Cheondo.”

 

“Ah!”

 

Dokgo Sin slapped his forehead with an “oh right” expression.

 

Though Cheondo wasn’t quite at his level, his skills were outstanding, so if Shin Ah took him along, Dokgo Sin had nothing to say.

 

Still, Dokgo Sin didn’t give up.

 

“Depending on the package, you might need more Escort Warriors, right?”

 

“That won’t happen.”

 

Shin Ah’s answer was very firm.

 

“Why not? You don’t know what kind of package will come up at the Escort Assignment Ceremony.”

 

To Dokgo Sin’s question, Shin Ah showed a meaningful smile instead of answering.

 

‘Because I know.’

 

Seeing that expression, Dokgo Sin became even more persistent.

 

“Then please take me as a courier worker at least. You’ll be taking a few courier workers, won’t you?”

 

For a representative leader to ask to be used as a courier worker, those resting in the branch office all opened their mouths wide simultaneously.

 

It was truly a shocking proposal, as if he had thrown away all dignity as a representative leader.

 

But unfortunately, he failed to persuade Shin Ah.

 

It wasn’t because he wasn’t attractive.

 

It was just that the package Shin Ah would choose was…

 

“This escort mission won’t need many courier workers, and Escort Warrior Dokgo needs to handle other requests for the Chang’an Branch, so no.”

 

“You won’t need many courier workers? Are you planning to take requests for letters or jewels, things like that?”

 

Shin Ah shook her head.

 

“Then will you carry the cargo yourself?”

 

“No.”

 

The more they talked, the more question marks filled Dokgo Sin’s head.

 

“What exactly are you planning to deliver?”

 

Shin Ah pressed her lips tightly together.

 

She couldn’t tell him now.

 

The fact that the package she would choose would move on its own.

 

* * *

 

Late at night, Shin Ah’s hand mirror glittered, then the sound of someone clearing their throat could be heard.

 

Shin Ah, who had been lying on her bed looking over account books, quickly got up and rushed to the table where the hand mirror was placed.

 

“Mugyeol!”

 

It was their first contact in several weeks.

 

-Miss, have you been well?

 

Mugyeol’s face filled the hand mirror completely.

 

His nose bridge seemed even higher than last time, and his eyes looked more distinct…

 

“Don’t tell me you’ve grown again?”

 

When Shin Ah tilted her head and asked, Mugyeol grinned broadly.

 

-Five feet six inches! I measured this morning.

 

“Wow, you’ve grown a whole inch since last time!”

 

Mugyeol had been growing like a bean sprout, shooting up almost daily these days.

 

Shin Ah looked fondly at the well-growing Mugyeol, then told him about what had happened with So Hyeokho.

 

-You’re going out on an Escort Mission?

 

Mugyeol’s eyes in the mirror widened as if they might pop out. His already distinct eyes became even more vivid.

 

Shin Ah tilted her head seeing the face filling the small mirror become serious.

 

“I’ve always been doing escort missions. What’s so surprising about it now?”

 

-Doing escort missions within Chang’an is different from going out to the Central Plains.

 

“Is it different?”

 

-Yes, it’s different. The Central Plains is…

 

Mugyeol trailed off.

 

He couldn’t presumptuously lecture Shin Ah about the Central Plains, knowing his place.

 

However, Shin Ah responded as if she had heard the words he swallowed.

 

“The Central Plains is dangerous. I know.”

 

Mugyeol flinched, then nodded.

 

“But don’t worry. I’ll handle it well.”

 

-Of course you’ll do well, Miss. But still…

 

“Do you not want me to go on escort missions to the Central Plains?”

 

-No! Absolutely not. I’m very happy about it. It’s something you’ve been waiting for so long.

 

“Then why do you look like that?”

 

Because he couldn’t be with Shin Ah.

 

Mugyeol had left the Escort Agency to become a courier worker who could help Shin Ah, but he was deeply disappointed that he couldn’t be with her when she actually went on escort missions.

 

-I’m just worried.

 

“I told you not to worry about me. Now let’s stop talking about me and talk about you. What have you been learning lately?”

 

Shin Ah, unaware of Mugyeol’s inner feelings, quickly changed the subject, treasuring their limited time.

 

-I haven’t been able to get new secret manuals. These days I’m just cultivating what I learned before.

 

Getting and learning the Strange Power Eighteen Fists, Thunder Spear Technique, and Shadowless Movement Technique secret manuals in the past had been like heaven-sent luck, but after that, obtaining secret manuals became extremely difficult.

 

The last secret manual he had learned was the Wind Thunder Twenty-Four Hands from a year ago.

 

It was a Swift Sword technique created by a reclusive master from Zhejiang, said to summon wind and lightning when mastered to perfection.

 

Chifung had found him after he lost his right arm in a duel with a Demon Cult member a year ago and went into seclusion, and Mugyeol learned it in exchange for taking care of his every need for 3 months and enduring his irritation and anger.

 

And there was one more thing—after the martial arts transmission, there was a secret deal.

 

Taking advantage of Ok Chifung’s absence, the supreme master from Zhejiang handed Mugyeol the Wind Thunder Twenty-Four Techniques secret manual and made a request.

 

‘With this sword, you must avenge me. That man is a master of the Heavenly Demon Transformation Art and one of the elders of the Demon Cult.’

 

He passed on his martial arts and grudge to Mugyeol.

 

When Chifung later learned of this fact, he was very angry, but Mugyeol had already made the promise.

 

If it meant he could become stronger, he could carry out someone’s revenge ten times over. Moreover, wasn’t it the Demon Cult?

 

Over the past five years, Mugyeol had witnessed countless atrocities committed by Demon Cult members.

 

The thick smell of blood that remained where they had passed, people’s wailing cries, and mysterious medicines.

 

Shin Ah had said they were evil.

 

The revenge of the reclusive master from Zhejiang was to eliminate a villain, so it could be called a righteous deed.

 

Though he hadn’t told Shin Ah yet, Mugyeol was certain she would agree.

 

The reason he hadn’t explained the details wasn’t because he was deliberately hiding it, but because he had so many other things he wanted to say to Shin Ah.

 

Swallowing the words he couldn’t finish, Mugyeol opened his mouth to relay the information Shin Ah had requested before it was too late.

 

-About the medicine, Miss.

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