The Granddaughter of Manhyang Escort Bureau Hides Her Magic - Chapter 142

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Chapter 142

 

The copying that had started this way was already continuing for the third day.

 

Mugyeol solved his meals with rice balls and copied books without resting for even a moment.

 

The book the Alliance Leader gave him was a good book containing the words of sages. Be a good person, this and that.

 

Mugyeol had already found the answer to why the Alliance Leader was making him do this.

 

‘Is he telling me to live following the words of these people? Not a chance.’

 

The person Mugyeol would follow was already decided.

 

If one wanted to live according to the sages’ words, one should choose the greater good, but Mugyeol was someone who thought that no greater good had any meaning in front of Shin Ah.

 

Therefore, even knowing the Alliance Leader’s intention, Mugyeol stubbornly continued his copying.

 

* * *

 

Having rested sufficiently and recovered her strength, Shin Ah made plans to return to Manhyang Express.

 

As they say, when immortals play, they don’t notice the axe handle rotting – after playing around for a day or two, quite some time had already passed. She couldn’t be lazy anymore.

 

She had to quickly return to Manhyang Express to repay her debt to So Hyeokho and take care of the Chang’an Branch. No matter how much she had entrusted it to Juhwa, it wasn’t good for the branch master herself to be away for too long.

 

Actually, Shin Ah had secretly used teleport to visit the Chang’an Branch not long ago. During the time when even the moon was asleep and the world was dyed in pitch-black darkness.

 

Since she had to come and go secretly, she didn’t have much time and couldn’t look through all the account books, but one thing was certain.

 

‘Our Juhwa is doing admirably well.’

 

Just seeing that the branch’s store was clean without any dusty places showed Juhwa’s efforts.

 

Reassured, Shin Ah didn’t visit the Chang’an Branch anymore after returning. Long-distance teleport also consumed a lot of magical power.

 

‘Juhwa is doing well, but there must be limits to what she can handle as acting branch master, so I should return quickly. Juhwa must be having a hard time too.’

 

There was another reason she wanted to return home. She missed Cheonrim and Cheondo so much.

 

Since this was something that couldn’t be solved even with magic, Shin Ah made a decision after much deliberation.

 

“Let’s depart tomorrow.”

 

But there was one thing that bothered her.

 

“What about Mugyeol?”

 

The opportunity to receive teachings from the Alliance Leader was not common. Moreover, it seemed the Alliance Leader was teaching him very enthusiastically.

 

For the past few days, Mugyeol had been leaving before dawn and returning only near midnight.

 

“Should I leave Mugyeol behind and go? He should learn everything he can while he can learn from the Alliance Leader, but I can’t wait indefinitely either.”

 

Ugh, when Shin Ah was holding her head and groaning.

 

Namgung Ogyeong came looking for her.

 

“Escort Warrior So, I have something to tell you.”

 

Shin Ah, who had been worrying alone, came running out wondering what was happening at the familiar voice.

 

“Hello! What brings you here? Is Mugyeol’s lesson over?”

 

Namgung Ogyeong answered with a generous smile.

 

“Sorry, but that’s not it. A communication has come from Manhyang Express.”

 

“A communication?”

 

While resting, Shin Ah had sent letters to Manhyang Express saying they had arrived safely at the Murim Alliance and would reorganize before returning. However, it was too early for a reply to come.

 

“They say an Escort Warrior from Manhyang Express will arrive soon. Biwongak Master So Cheonrim is coming personally.”

 

“Father is coming here? No, So Cheonrim the Escort Warrior?”

 

“That’s right. It was sent by carrier pigeon, so it must be certain. And this.”

 

Namgung Ogyeong held out a paper slip.

 

“A paper slip that Escort Warrior So Cheonrim is sending to Escort Warrior Shin Ah.”

 

Shin Ah’s face brightened.

 

“Thank you.”

 

Namgung Ogyeong left the guest hall, saying he had finished what he came to say.

 

Shin Ah couldn’t even think of sitting on the wooden porch and unfolded the paper slip to read it while standing.

 

[My beloved Shin Ah.]

 

Just reading the first sentence made her heart feel warm and fuzzy.

 

The content wasn’t very long. But even in the short letter, it contained all of his affection, worry, and requests for Shin Ah.

 

[Wait there for me. Father will hurry and come running.]

 

Shin Ah smiled brightly and muttered.

 

“I’ll have to unpack the luggage I already packed.”

 

The journey was already delayed, so what harm could a few more days do?

 

‘Let me just see Father’s face and then go back.’

 

Shin Ah revised her plan.

 

* * *

 

Cheonrim wasn’t the only welcome guest. One day before Cheonrim’s arrival, Chifung came to the Murim Alliance.

 

“Master!”

 

How long had it been?

 

Shin Ah couldn’t contain her joy and ran over like a child.

 

“My, you’ve become a lady.”

 

Chifung was about to hug the child immediately but stopped and showed a cupped fist salute instead. At his behavior of showing courtesy as if treating a royal princess, Shin Ah burst into laughter.

 

“Master, don’t tease me.”

 

“Teasing? Cheonrim’s anxious voice can be heard all the way here. Having left you so far away, I wonder if he can even sleep peacefully.”

 

At Chifung’s exaggerated response, Shin Ah laughed again and asked.

 

“What brings you to the Murim Alliance?”

 

“I came on an errand for our Sect Leader. I may be your master, but in the Mount Hua Sect, I’m just a lackey who runs such errands, aren’t I?”

 

That statement wasn’t true.

 

‘Would the Mount Hua Sect Leader send just anyone to the Murim Alliance? Master Chifung sometimes makes such ridiculous jokes.’

 

Connecting the Murim Alliance and Mount Hua was something that could only be done by gaining trust from both sides.

 

And Shin Ah could easily predict what Mount Hua and the Murim Alliance were trying to do by joining hands.

 

‘They’re tracking the Nameless Blood Powder. To stop the vile plans of those Demon Cult bastards. Master Ok Chifung has taken on that task.’

 

That was the reason why the Sect Leader let Ok Chifung leave Mount Hua to wander around.

 

‘People think it’s just because of Master Ok’s peculiar personality, but in reality, even that was an act Master created for this plan.’

 

Shin Ah was once again amazed by Ok Chifung’s meticulousness.

 

“I heard from the Alliance Leader that you experienced quite an interesting incident. Won’t you tell me a bit about it?”

 

“Ah! Yes, I will. But have you met Mugyeol? Our Mugyeol is receiving teachings from the Alliance Leader!”

 

When Shin Ah spoke with pride, Chifung hesitated for a moment.

 

Shin Ah didn’t know, but Chifung had met the Alliance Leader before coming to see her. And he had heard about Mugyeol as well.

 

‘He said the fundamentals are very well established, so you must have taught him.’

 

‘It’s not because I taught him that he became like that. That child is a genius that appears once in a thousand years. I was just lucky.’

 

‘Come to think of it, you’ve been with that child for quite a long time, haven’t you? Then you must know. That child’s stubbornness and greed.’

 

Hearing the Alliance Leader’s voice mixed with concern, Chifung felt as if a stone had settled in his chest. The Alliance Leader was teaching Mugyeol but didn’t trust the child.

 

‘I want to stake the future of Murim on that child. But I don’t know if that child is a vessel that can accept it. I can see him refusing even though he knows what he should do, what I’ve asked of him. What should I do?’

 

The Alliance Leader rose from his seat and headed to the window.

 

From there, he could see Mugyeol sitting in the room the Alliance Leader had provided, devoted to copying texts.

 

‘Don’t you already know the answer?’

 

‘Was it that obvious? Yes. I believe the answer lies with the young Escort Warrior of Manhyang Express.’

 

That’s how the Alliance Leader revealed his own plan to Chifung.

 

Chifung couldn’t guarantee whether that plan would succeed. But he was certain there was no better option than that.

 

‘Shin Ah, it seems the future of Murim rests in your hands.’

 

Chifung looked at Shin Ah, who had been talking about Mugyeol but was now chattering away about the incidents that happened during the escort mission with some thief.

 

‘Whether Cheonrim will be able to give this lovely daughter to Mugyeol is also a problem.’

 

She was so precious, pretty, and lovable that even though she wasn’t his own daughter, he felt reluctant to give her up. No matter how much Mugyeol was a student he had carefully taught, Shin Ah was still too precious to give away.

 

A trace of worry flickered through Chifung’s warm gaze as he looked down at Shin Ah.

 

* * *

 

Shin Ah woke up early in the morning to the sound of magpies chirping.

 

Shin Ah yawned lazily and quickly tidied up her bedding. The magpies’ chirping made her feel secretly excited.

 

‘Isn’t Father coming today?’

 

Just as Shin Ah was thinking this.

 

“Shin Ah, my Shin Ah, are you here?”

 

She heard a voice calling her in a whisper, considering it was dawn.

 

“Father?”

 

Shin Ah flung open the door.

 

So Cheonrim was really there in the courtyard. He looked more disheveled than usual, as if he had rushed here without resting for even a day, but his affectionate gaze and generous smile remained the same.

 

“Father!”

 

Shin Ah rushed out without even putting on her shoes.

 

“Shin Ah, your shoes, you need to put on your shoes!”

 

Cheonrim cried out in surprise and lifted Shin Ah up.

 

Even though she was now fifteen years old and had grown as much as others, to Cheonrim, Shin Ah was still as light as a feather.

 

“Father.”

 

There were mountains of things she wanted to say, but only one word came out.

 

“Shin Ah.”

 

It was the same for Cheonrim.

 

The father and daughter embraced each other for a long while, sharing their warmth.

 

Then Cheonrim stiffened his muscles rigidly. He carefully set Shin Ah down on the wooden porch.

 

Shin Ah’s eyes widened in surprise as Cheonrim suddenly separated himself from her.

 

“Escort Warrior So Cheonrim has received a commission from So Cheondo to deliver letters to So Shin Ah. Please write a receipt.”

 

Cheonrim searched his clothes and held out the letters. This was the appearance of an Escort Warrior, not a father.

 

‘Our father is really cool.’

 

With such thoughts, Shin Ah signed the receipt with the brush Cheonrim offered and received So Cheondo’s letters.

 

To receive letters from both Cheonrim and Cheondo, today felt like a gift.

 

But her excited mood didn’t last very long.

 

After reading Cheondo’s letters, Shin Ah turned pale and staggered.

 

“Shin Ah!”

 

Cheonrim quickly caught the child.

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