The Granddaughter of Manhyang Escort Bureau Hides Her Magic - Chapter 140

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Chapter 140

 

At the time when So Cheondo was making his fierce resolution in front of Dolsoe’s grave, Shin Ah walked toward the Murim Alliance Leader’s office.

 

Namgung Oyeon, who was guarding the front of the Alliance Leader’s office, exchanged glances with Shin Ah before opening the door.

 

Namgung Ganggyeong greeted Shin Ah with the same expression as yesterday.

 

“I heard you found what you were looking for.”

 

“Did you rest well?”

 

“Yes, thanks to the Alliance Leader’s care, I rested comfortably.”

 

Indeed, she couldn’t remember the last time she had slept so peacefully without worry.

 

“That’s fortunate. Please, sit.”

 

Shin Ah sat across from the Alliance Leader.

 

Soon a servant entered and placed tea cups and a teapot on the round table between them. After the servant quietly withdrew, Namgung Ganggyeong personally poured tea into Shin Ah’s cup.

 

“If there’s anything even slightly uncomfortable during your stay at the Murim Alliance, feel free to tell Oyeon without hesitation. I’ve specially instructed her to pay attention to your needs.”

 

“I am deeply grateful. How can I ever repay this kindness?”

 

“It’s something I should naturally do. Don’t worry about it. More than that, after conversing with that fellow Hyeong Daegwang, I think I should rather give you a reward. Tell me, is there something you desire?”

 

Shin Ah, who had been fidgeting with her tea cup, raised her head to meet Namgung Ganggyeong’s kind eyes.

 

“You’re giving me a reward?”

 

She had only done her duty as an Escort Warrior, so while she was happy to receive a reward, she was also puzzled.

 

“I heard you went through some hardships on the way here.”

 

“Everything that happens on the road occurs for good reason, and it’s what an Escort Warrior should naturally handle, so you don’t need to worry about it greatly.”

 

“Then let’s do it this way. I’ll give a gift to my dear friend’s granddaughter.”

 

After much consideration, Shin Ah nodded.

 

It seemed impolite to keep refusing what someone as high-ranking as Namgung Ganggyeong was offering.

 

“What would you like to receive?”

 

“If I ask for something, will you give me anything?”

 

As it happened, Shin Ah had something she definitely wanted to receive if such an opportunity arose.

 

“Anything that I can give, certainly.”

 

“Does it matter if it’s not necessarily a physical object?”

 

After looking at Shin Ah with a searching gaze for a long while, he chuckled softly.

 

Shin Ah’s attitude was truly refreshing and caught his attention.

 

‘According to what I heard from Hyeong Daegwang, she displays mysterious skills.’

 

Like other martial artists, Namgung Ganggyeong got excited when he saw new martial arts.

 

Even if he couldn’t use them himself, he wanted to know what kind of martial arts they were, and if they were something he could add to his own martial arts, he wanted to learn them somehow to develop his martial studies.

 

However, since he had to maintain his dignity as the Alliance Leader in front of the young Escort Warrior, he postponed questions about Shin Ah’s mysterious skills for the distant future.

 

Instead, as the Alliance Leader, he coveted Shin Ah’s abilities.

 

A storm of blood would soon blow through the martial world.

 

The paper slip that Hyeong Daegwang brought was like a signal flare announcing the beginning of that bloody storm.

 

‘Those Demon Cult bastards have created something more dangerous than I expected.’

 

When he gave Hyeong Daegwang’s paper slip to the medicine master for confirmation, it turned out to be exactly the medicine they had been pursuing.

 

Nameless Blood Powder.

 

Once consumed, it dramatically enhanced the power of martial arts for a short time, but in exchange, it poisoned the user and made them dependent on the drug.

 

But nothing in this world came for free.

 

Nameless Blood Powder burned a person’s blood to stimulate the meridians throughout the body, enhancing the power of martial arts.

 

As time passed, it even drew upon the user’s innate True Energy, depleting their energy and turning their mind to mush.

 

Therefore, the only end awaiting those who consumed Nameless Blood Powder was a gruesome death.

 

Such a vicious drug was being distributed in the Black Market, and several families from the Orthodox Sects of the Murim were involved.

 

That was as far as the information the Murim Alliance had uncovered.

 

However, they had not found a way to save those already addicted to the drug.

 

To create an antidote, they needed to know the drug’s composition first.

 

Just when this was becoming a source of great regret, Shin Ah had brought them a clue.

 

It started with Hyeong Daegwang, but this information would never have reached the Murim Alliance Leader’s hands if he had been alone.

 

To the Murim Alliance Leader, Shin Ah appeared to be both a blessing and a ray of light in the dark future of the Murim.

 

She even possessed mysterious abilities, making him hope that this child might become the future of the Murim.

 

He wanted to give her as much as he could while he still had the chance. He didn’t have much time left.

 

“Speak freely. What shall I give you?”

 

The Murim Alliance Leader asked again.

 

Shin Ah set down the tea cup she had been holding and her eyes lit up.

 

“Cheon Mugyeol, would you please take a look at my porter?”

 

The Alliance Leader’s brow furrowed.

 

“I possess a great many things. And opportunities to obtain something from me don’t come often. Yet you would give up your chance for a porter?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“I could give you the Small Return Pills I have. I could give you three or four golden calves. If needed, I could even impart some teachings.”

 

“All of those are useless to me.”

 

Shin Ah had reached an age where she could freely travel the Murim.

 

‘I know where all the Spirit Medicines are hidden.’

 

She was already planning to make time on the way back to visit a nearby underwater cave.

 

She remembered hearing rumors in her previous life that Spirit Pills had been discovered there.

 

And as for the golden calves…

 

‘Gold and treasures should be piled up in the Thousand-Faced Divine Thief’s hideout.’

 

Finally, the Alliance Leader’s teachings.

 

‘I use magic, so I don’t need them. Rather, Mugyeol needs them.’

 

But she couldn’t ask him to teach martial arts to Mugyeol, who was a porter.

 

Even if it wasn’t the transmission of supreme martial arts, even if it was just light footwork techniques, the moment he taught someone else, they would become master and disciple.

 

‘Master Ok Chifung had connections with Father and was an open-minded person, plus our purpose was just to learn the basics, so I could ask him.’

 

And now Mugyeol had already learned martial arts. Without intending to take him as a master, she couldn’t request teachings beyond the basic level.

 

“Oh Yeon.”

 

The Alliance Leader faced Shin Ah and called for his subordinate outside.

 

“Yes, Alliance Leader.”

 

“Bring the porter from Manhyang Express immediately.”

 

“No! I’ll go myself.”

 

Shin Ah raised her hand high and shouted.

 

“Hmm?”

 

If Namgung Ganggyeong went directly, Mugyeol might be surprised, so it was right for Shin Ah to go.

 

And she was confident she could call Mugyeol faster than Namgung Ganggyeong could.

 

‘Probably, Mugyeol is…’

 

Since who brought him wasn’t a big issue, the Alliance Leader nodded lightly.

 

Everything was going according to plan. Shin Ah smiled broadly.

 

‘Once you meet him, you’ll want him. Master Ok Chifung felt the same way.’

 

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“Mugyeol! Cheon Mugyeol!”

 

Shin Ah’s voice could be heard faintly but clearly.

 

Mugyeol, who had been sitting in lotus position practicing energy circulation in his room, suddenly opened his eyes and shot out like an arrow.

 

‘Please call me just one more time.’

 

The moment Mugyeol, who couldn’t pinpoint her exact location, desperately hoped, Shin Ah’s voice came again.

 

“Mugyeol, where are you?”

 

‘Found it!’

 

Mugyeol grinned and ran out like the wind, arriving in front of Shin Ah in the blink of an eye.

 

Shin Ah was in the courtyard in front of the Murim Alliance Leader’s private quarters. She was standing with her hands behind her back, calling “Mugyeol, Cheon Mugyeol.”

 

Mugyeol’s somewhat cold expression softened gently.

 

“Young Miss, were you looking for me?”

 

“Did you run here? You could have come slowly.”

 

“If I don’t come quickly, you would have to move, Young Miss.”

 

Mugyeol even spared Shin Ah from having to walk.

 

“You also knew I would run to you and waited, didn’t you, Young Miss?”

 

“Of course!”

 

“Yes, I’m glad you know. Please just call me whenever you need me.”

 

“Then you’ll come running no matter where I am?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Mugyeol answered seriously.

 

While it was just a casual conversation for Shin Ah, Mugyeol didn’t speak his sincere feelings about her lightly even in moments like this.

 

Shin Ah found herself staring blankly at Mugyeol without realizing it.

 

When had the small child grown so much?

 

A dull ache filled the inside of Shin Ah’s ribcage. But she wasn’t sure if this was from pride, or from some other feeling.

 

As Shin Ah tilted her head in confusion, Mugyeol carefully asked.

 

“Young Miss, what did you call me for?”

 

“Ah! The Alliance Leader wants to see you.”

 

“The Alliance Leader? Me?”

 

“Mugyeol, do you remember? What I said before you left with Master Ok Chifung.”

 

“I remember everything you told me, Miss. But you said so many things…”

 

“I told you I could find you a better teacher.”

 

At Shin Ah’s words, Mugyeol also recalled that memory.

 

How could he forget Shin Ah trying to hold him back when he was about to leave Manhyang Express?

 

At that time, Mugyeol felt both heartbroken and elated. It seemed like he wasn’t the only one who found the farewell regrettable.

 

“I remember everything.”

 

“I think I can keep that promise.”

 

What does that mean?

 

As Mugyeol blinked in confusion, the alliance leader Namgung Ganggyeong opened the door to his private quarters and called them.

 

“Since you’re here, come in.”

 

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And half an hour later, Namgung Ganggyeong, who had performed Pulse Reading on Mugyeol, burst into cheers.

 

“A prodigy indeed, a prodigy! Heaven is still on our side.”

 

He pulled Mugyeol into a tight embrace.

 

Shin Ah’s prediction that he would be completely captivated after just one look had hit the mark.

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