The Hwangbo Clan’s Beloved Live-In Son-in-Law - Chapter 11

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Chapter 11

When Jang Sahyeon turned his head in surprise, all the people around were staring at Xie Baowei with wide eyes.

Soon Jang Sahyeon became the same way.

Wei Jingwu was collapsed, while Xie Baowei was unscathed.

Jang Sahyeon just clenched and unclenched his innocent hands.

Like a fool.

“Tsk. No matter how careless he was.”

Jang Sahyeon scolded Wei Jingwu, then glanced at Xie Baowei and let out a deep sigh.

“Listen here, Xie family. Only those with qualifications can demand an apology.”

“What are those qualifications?”

“At least you don’t have them.”

“Then, shouldn’t we test that?”

If not, I’ll have to do it by force.

Saying this, Xie Baowei rolled up his sleeves. Jang Sahyeon laughed as if absurd.

“Ha… Truly someone who doesn’t know their place.”

Then looking around, everyone averted their gaze.

Where did their earlier momentum go?

Seeing Wei Jingwu easily defeated, they were afraid their own dignity might be damaged.

At this, Jang Sahyeon frowned and clicked his tongue.

“Tsk. You fool from the Xie family. I’ve told you repeatedly since long ago. There is such a thing as hierarchy in this world.”

Xie Baowei replied.

“I’ve been thinking since long ago. What’s the difference between me, a mere grass cutter’s son, and you, from a fishing village fisherman’s family?”

Jang Sahyeon was momentarily speechless.

The people around stealthily watched Jang Sahyeon’s reaction.

Everyone knew that was his sore spot.

Nevertheless, Jang Sahyeon shook his head.

“For the sake of old friendship, I’ll let this pass today.”

Then, as if something amusing came to mind, he smiled and continued.

“I’ve always advised you to know your place. But this time I’ll have to take back those words. Your status and your wife’s status are now the same, aren’t they? One crow not only stripped a white heron of its feathers, but dragged down the whole flock.”

Haha. Jang Sahyeon turned his back and sneered. Those around him giggled in accompaniment.

Xie Baowei’s voice grew even lower.

“Are you running away?”

Those words stopped Jang Sahyeon’s departing steps.

So this bastard is determined to drag me down into the mud.

He could have ignored it and left, but if that fool went around spouting nonsense outside, it might become an unnecessary blemish.

But to cross hands with such a lowly fellow?

Jang Sahyeon clenched and unclenched his fist.

Suddenly a good idea came to him.

“You’re determined to hasten your death. However, as I said, I cannot carelessly cross hands with one without qualifications. So, let’s do this.”

Jang Sahyeon grinned wickedly.

It was an unpleasant smile.

“You’ve heard of the ‘gathering,’ haven’t you?”

Neither Huangbo Lüli nor Xie Baowei answered. But since they couldn’t not know, it didn’t matter.

The Huangbo Family missing from a gathering of Shandong sects in Jinan?

They couldn’t possibly show their faces.

“With martial sects gathered, how could there not be competitions? We decided to hold a martial tournament gathering the young ones.”

Those called veterans in their late twenties or early thirties couldn’t step forward carelessly for their sect’s dignity.

Wouldn’t the young ones be easy targets?

It was martial world custom to name them rising stars and send them out here and there.

Both Huangbo Lüli and Jang Sahyeon had gained fame this way in their youth, and Huangbo Lüli had never been defeated even once.

“That level would suit you well. Show your qualifications there at least. You understand what I mean, don’t you?”

It was truly a cunning invitation.

Still, it was a martial tournament of rising stars representing their families. They wouldn’t send out just anyone.

What could Xie Baowei, who entered martial arts at such a late age, show among such people?

It was another chance to bring down the names of Xie Baowei and the Huangbo Family that protected him.

Even if he performed well, the gains wouldn’t be great.

Xie Baowei was already approaching thirty.

Still a young age, but at least not the age to appear there. Even if he won, he’d only be criticized for an adult beating children.

“Shut up, Cheongjam. As you said, it’s none of our business.”

“Oh my, Yunlei. I’m not asking you. Moreover, would you just watch the Huangbo Family be excluded from Jinan affairs? I’m trying to help your family’s dignity.”

At Jang Sahyeon’s words, Huangbo Lüli gritted his teeth.

That ‘gathering,’ Taesan Mangui, was proceeding smoothly even with the Huangbo Family thoroughly excluded.

The public just called it something like the Shandong Martial Arts Association.

Some defended that the currently half-closed Huangbo Family deliberately didn’t come out.

But most chattered that this gathering would ultimately become a stigma declaring the Huangbo Family’s downfall in Shandong.

At such a time, Jang Sahyeon’s invitation was good justification for the Huangbo Family to wield influence again.

Wasn’t it an offer from the branch leader of Pahosam Gate, the main axis of the meeting?

Even if it was an invitation solely for Xie Baowei alone.

However, Huangbo Lüli soon shook his head.

“Decline it. No, make him decline. Baowei. This is unnecessary for you. The family also knows and is letting it be.”

That didn’t matter either way.

What Huangbo Lüli wanted was simply for Xie Baowei not to get involved in such dirty schemes.

All of this was the sin of himself and his family’s seclusion, so there was no need for Xie Baowei to bear that burden again.

He had already suffered enough.

That name ‘Huangbo’ had directly tormented him.

Huangbo Lüli shook his head with firm eyes.

So, Xie Baowei smiled.

“Let’s do it. That thing.”

“As expected. Well thought. This is good. With this, the gathering is complete.”

Jang Sahyeon drove the nail in.

The thought that he was still a stupid fool, then and now, was clearly evident.

He didn’t hide his attitude either.

He looked down on him as if seeing a pathetic brat and despised him as if looking at an insect.

“I’ll send a formal invitation soon.”

As if his business was finished, Jang Sahyeon strode out.

“You won’t be able to avoid it then.”

Jang Sahyeon’s steps paused briefly, then moved again.

The surrounding crowd hurriedly followed behind him.

“If you can even reach me.”

And with that, Jang Sahyeon finally took his leave.

It was truly a meaningless affair.

Gaining qualifications? Nonsense.

Surely he thought that by making a name there and associating with him, he would match his level.

Wasn’t it like barely finishing elementary school yet dreaming of first place?

“Tsk. Came here for nothing.”

With things like this, even getting ahead of Yunlei didn’t feel very significant.

Of course this would happen, but his childishness only made things bigger.

And he felt inexplicably bitter.

His friends beside him added various comments.

His friends chimed in with various comments from the side.

Most of the words praised Jang Sahyeon’s martial arts, mocked Yunlei’s decline, and denounced Xie Baowei’s changes and foolishness.

Even while listening to such words, Jang Sahyeon didn’t feel pleased.

The drinking session continued again, but perhaps because the atmosphere was broken, the mood didn’t lift.

Soon, someone stood up.

It was Baek Yeongchang, Ak Munheon.

“Well, I’ll be going first.”

“…Yeah. Go ahead.”

“See you again next time.”

“Yeah. Soon.”

Jang Sahyeon casually received the farewell.

He didn’t even send a glance. This was Jang Sahyeon who had always been conscious of him. But now it seemed as if all his competitive spirit had disappeared.

Baek Yeongchang looked back at such Cheongjam.

Behind Baek Yeongchang, the antique door of Chimyeongheon Room 1, identical to the one he had broken, was clearly visible.

“What’s wrong?”

“That hand, you keep clenching and opening it. Is it uncomfortable?”

“Hand?”

Jang Sahyeon looked at his own hand as if he didn’t know what Ak Munheon was talking about.

He saw a hand stained red and blue.

What is this.

It looks somewhat like the shape of a person’s hand.

“I wish you luck. Cheongjam.”

Baek Yeongchang opened the door and disappeared.

Jang Sahyeon drank for a long time that day.

He no longer clenched and unclenched his hand, but the red aura remained.

***

“Good heavens!”

“Hmm. Hearing those words from you feels fresh again.”

Xie Baowei answered with a somewhat tired expression.

On the way back after breaking up the gathering, Huangbo Lüli was greatly angered.

Getting involved between him and Jang Sahyeon, participating in the duel, making empty promises – all were infuriating, but what angered him most was the hand-to-hand contact with Jang Sahyeon.

“No matter how confident you are in using your body! Cheongjam is someone who has used a sword his entire life! What would have happened if he had harbored ill intentions!”

He stroked Xie Baowei’s bruised hand several times, examined his abdomen and complexion, offered to carry him, and called for a physician. The commotion was so great that it was quite overwhelming.

Xie Baowei, rather drained by such an extreme reaction, shook his head.

Good heavens.

“He’s a sinister person. Why do you think he’s called Cheongjam! He not only uses his sword brilliantly, but his hidden weapons are also top-level! Among us, I’m the most accomplished in poison detection methods and handle hidden weapons better than anyone. So even if you’re fine now, you must carefully check if there’s any discomfort anywhere!”

“I understand. I know.”

“Oh my. Really… Why did you have to provoke such a person!”

Tsk. Huangbo Lüli burst out in frustration once more.

If left like this, he would blame himself again, apologize, talk about getting hit, apologize again, get angry about why he interfered, apologize again, and then worry again.

“…You don’t necessarily have to attend. There’s no need for you to personally repay the insult the family received!”

“Then who will repay it.”

“…That’s not what I meant.”

When Xie Baowei answered with a stern face, Huangbo Lüli shook his head in confusion.

“You also have the right. However, that’s why we can step forward too.”

“No. This is something I must repay.”

Xie Baowei answered firmly. This time, unlike before, Huangbo Lüli stared intently at Xie Baowei’s face.

“You’re really stubborn too. You’re just like that bastard Yeon-gung. That damn brat never listened to a word either. You’re the same. You have no intention of listening at all.”

At the sudden mention of her, Xie Baowei stiffened with a bewildered expression.

Then Huangbo Lüli sighed again with a “Hah.”

“Fine. Fine. It’s just a duel anyway. I’ll tell you in advance, the kids will show some mercy in their techniques.”

I know your skills have improved quite a bit, but it would be terrible if you used internal energy.

He said, sighing deeply again.

“Ah. Damn. Hell. I’m dead. I’ll be beaten to death by grandfather. No. Before that, I’ll die from big brother’s nagging bursting my ears. Ah. Baowei. Baowei. Please help me.”

He seemed to have finally given up.

Yeon-gung held his head and shook it.

Xie Baowei smiled bitterly.

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“What did you say? What? Hey you! Hey you. You crazy bastard!”

Indeed, chaos erupted.

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