The Hwangbo Clan’s Beloved Live-In Son-in-Law - Chapter 79

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Chapter 79

“Hey!”

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Bang!

If you go northwest of the Wulin Alliance’s large hall complex, there stands a large building topped with red-tiled roofs.

This place, called Hongcheokhwon (Red Strategy Institute), was known as the wisdom pouch or brain of the Wulin Alliance, though sometimes it was also called by the term jeokseo (red rats), meaning ‘little rats.’

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“Where’s Seulhye!”

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The main gate of Hongcheokhwon burst open like paper.

The guards who should have stopped this pretended not to see and just looked up at the sky.

For times like this, Hongcheokhwon’s main gate was made of easily breakable materials.

When it bursts open so satisfyingly like that, the ones who smashed it are supposed to flinch, right?

No, actually it might have meant to let them vent their frustrations that way.

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“Come out right now!”

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The person who entered this time didn’t seem satisfied with just that.

No, actually it might be because they’d broken so many things that they now knew exactly how satisfyingly things would burst no matter where or how they touched them.

There was a reason why the guards, who would normally at least pretend to stop them to play along, were just turning their heads and pretending not to know.

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“I said come out!”

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The woman’s eyes, roaring like a starved bear, swept here and there.

But the servants who had been briefly startled cleared away the broken door panels as always, and the strategists who had bowed their heads as if on cue went about their business as usual once they confirmed it wasn’t their concern.

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“Where is Jegal Seolhye?”

“We don’t know.”

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An innocent strategist got grabbed by the collar but only shrugged his shoulders.

Normally he would have cowered at that killing intent, but he was too busy with work already familiar to waste time on it.

Moreover, everyone knew that while this woman had a rough temperament, she wasn’t someone who would use her hands carelessly.

Still, given the difference in physical strength, it seemed she wasn’t planning to let go easily.

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“Oh, Minister Jin?”

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At the strategist’s clumsy acting, the woman’s hand quickly loosened and her murderous gaze shifted.

The strategist quickly disappeared, avoiding her gaze that turned like a yaksha.

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“There’s no one here!”

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Argh!

The even angrier woman fumed as if she might breathe fire.

Meanwhile, the strategists focused even more on the work they were already concentrating on.

She would search through the Hongcheokhwon halls like hunting lice, and when she got a bit tired from searching, the chief strategist would naturally step forward.

As always, it continued like some kind of… script, you could say?

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“Why is Bifeng angry again?”

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However, today it seemed there was no need to pretend ignorance until she got tired.

Because an old strategist stepped forward with a gentle smile.

He was a scholar from Chizhou in Anhui Province who had even passed the provincial examination and was called a juren.

I heard he was someone who had a path open even to high government positions, but entered the martial arts world to avenge his exterminated family?

“Master Je! Did you see where that little brat Seulhye went?”

“Hehe. Hyeseo probably already escaped through the back exit.”

“…Damn it. Her instincts are sharp… Hmph! Isn’t the Alliance using its intelligence organization for too many useless things?”

“Hehe. How could protecting Hyeseo’s head be useless?”

“Hmph. It’s not like I’m going to kill her or anything.”

“Six years ago, you broke her back and she groaned for a week.”

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That wasn’t all, but it was the biggest incident.

At those words, the woman’s face stiffened with a start.

In any case, it had been her mistake.

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“…The me from then and the me now are different.”

“Of course, the young lady from when you wielded iron clubs and the current Bifeng are different. However, getting hit still hurts the same, and in this Alliance, there are only a few including you who could strike Hyeseo without hesitation.”

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Juren Jexian said with a gentle smile.

Hahee gritted her teeth and grumbled at that smiling face.

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“I’m not that angry.”

“You’re just not only that angry.”

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Whew.

Hahee let out a deep sigh.

Still, her anger from earlier had somewhat subsided.

That didn’t mean it was completely resolved.

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“Do you know where I’ve been?”

“Guanjedomunn is a very important place. Thanks to Bifeng gracing it with your presence, the Alliance’s prestige must have also risen.”

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Guanjedomunn in Yuncheng, Shanxi Province was a place that claimed to follow Guan Sheng Di Jun (Guan Yu) yet whose main martial arts were sword techniques and whose household head was surnamed Ham.

Nevertheless, it was a very old prestigious family that held quite an important position in the martial arts world.

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“Before that, it was Jeongbang in southern Henan.”

“Jeongbang could be called an ally who has been with the Alliance since its founding days.”

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Jeongbang in Henan Province is not a very large sect.

However, it was a martial family that inherited a branch of the Quanzhen Sect and enjoyed great trust from the people, as much as the old major sects.

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“Before that, I had to go to Geoyameong’s event too.”

“What could be better than Bifeng showing your face at Shandong’s event?”

“Damn it, before that I had to go to Zhonglim’s (Guanzhong Yilin) celebration banquet too. Shouldn’t that be something Seulhye or the Jegal family seniors should attend?”

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As she spoke, anger surged up again.

But hearing Jexian’s characteristically generous responses, she couldn’t even get angry.

It was complaining, but it was also frustration. Really!

Those damn events! Events! Events!

She didn’t join to play the role of a theater actor!

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“Haha. That just proves how high Bifeng’s reputation is, doesn’t it?”

“Tell Seulhye to do that kind of thing.”

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Hahee hadn’t been this angry from the beginning.

There had been many jobs before, and she was actually the one who welcomed them.

Moreover, the difference between then and now was as vast as heaven and earth, so she didn’t want to recklessly throw herself into dangerous missions like before.

But what is this?

That said, this wasn’t the kind of role she had wanted!

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“It’s not that it’s unimportant! It’s just not my role.”

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Hahee said.

Her chin lifted slightly.

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“I am Pagon, Hahee. The first fist of Shandong, who will leave her name as the first master of the Central Plains beyond Dongpae.”

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If Cheongjukrim’s missions were work done by the Alliance’s hands and feet, then Jawunyeong’s events were no different from the Alliance’s face and name.

Annually or irregularly, the Alliance announced the public achievements of the martial world.

Besides those called the Evil Eight Heavens, there were fugitives who committed crimes of destroying families and fled, perverts who threatened women, and murderers and criminals who dared to harm people.

What should have been the government’s domain had been taken over by the Alliance’s name for nearly several decades.

Who would catch those scattered throughout the Central Plains?

The Alliance’s name and face depended on them, which was precisely Jawunyeong.

Some say prestigious families receive special treatment.

Hmph.

Since such expectations rested on their shoulders, it was the Alliance’s pride and the pride of prestigious great sects to not accept just anyone or send just anyone.

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“A dragon-slaying blade shouldn’t be used to catch chickens.”

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In eyes that looked down upon the world, confidence that could rather be called arrogance overflowed.

It should have been arrogant, presumptuous, and reckless.

But the spirit of the one speaking was so dignified that people coming and going from Hongcheokhwon briefly focused their eyes on Hahee, then naturally nodded and returned to their own business.

Jexian smiled broadly.

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“Of course that’s true. But if that dragon-slaying person comes to catch chickens, how delighted they would be. Hahaha.”

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Damn it.

Hahee pouted her lips. There was no winning against him with words.

This is why dealing with smooth talkers is troublesome.

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“…Sigh. Fine. Now, just guide me to Seulhye. That mischievous girl. I won’t lay a hand on her.”

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Although countless sects had joined the Wulin Alliance, there were just as many sects that hadn’t joined yet.

After all, the Central Plains were excessively vast.

Where else could you find people as suitable as the Jawunyeong martial artists to show off to them?

Young, strong celebrities with full backing who made names for themselves in Gangho.

Naturally, there were many seekers, and it was also the Alliance’s way to deliberately send them for business.

Originally, there was a more popular commodity than Hahee.

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“Haha. That is…”

“Oh my, Sister Ha is here?”

“…Were you watching?”

“What are you talking about?”

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Hoho.

Suddenly, someone popped out from inside the building as if knowing nothing.

A delicate figure who came out with a smile so pretty it looked cunning tickling the corners of her mouth.

Naturally.

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“Hey!”

“Geez. Really. Why are you shouting? I’m already busy to death. Let’s see, did you go to Geoyameong well? Just now, Jeongbang and Guanjedomunn kept sending news and they were so happy they could die, you know? As expected. You do work well. You’re the only person I can trust. Everyone just finished their work. They have to go somewhere. Vacation, whatever. So many complaints! Sigh. I don’t know what everyone was thinking when they joined. Did they come here to play? By that standard, the people you can really trust and use are countable on one hand, you know? Really. Isn’t everyone being too much? Look at how the martial world is turning out now. I already have a headache because Dang Family and Nangong are having a power struggle, Qitian is quiet, Southern Dragon Alliance is acting up… Am I the only one worrying? Only me. Everyone just talks about the banner of cooperation with their mouths, huh? The current trend of fragmented individual selfish value-pursuing behavior is just completely wrong, I think…”

“Shut up.”

“Hmph.”

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Jegal Seolhye, who had been chattering on, tightly closed her mouth.

This must all be scripted dialogue too. This girl is skilled at making people lose their composure like this.

However, from the perspective of always being the victim, anger surged up.

She didn’t know before, but Jegal Seolhye, this girl, is quite annoying.

Now she understands why she’s called Hyeseo (: mouse) instead of Hyeseo .

Look at her even now.

Why is she so confident?

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“Hmph. Well, you worked hard. By the way, the next mission is a bit urgent, can you go right away? I can give you about a day to rest, but more than that would be difficult.”

“…What?”

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Is she crazy?

Even Jexian widened his wrinkled eyes and looked at Jegal Seolhye with the same expression.

Greasy hair from not washing for days, wrinkled clothes from sleeping in them, dark shadows hanging under her eyes, bloodshot eyeballs, and drool marks visible at the corners of her mouth.

It was definitely the usual Jegal Seolhye…

Did she go crazy from lack of sleep?

Seeing Jexian’s face, Hahee nodded.

This is definitely crazy talk.

Just as Hahee was about to speak, having missed the timing to get angry because she spoke such nonsense so confidently.

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“Oh my, you don’t want to do it? Tsk. You’ll regret it.”

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Regret?

Hah. The regret would be if I don’t break your back right now.

Hahee’s lips twisted.

A crooked, arrogant smile also appeared on Jegal Seolhye’s face.

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“Anyway, Sister is angry because she couldn’t even show that nasty calf-like temper and had to smile like a doll at a boring event.”

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Oh really?

Hahee realized something else.

When a person is too dumbfounded, they can’t move immediately. Instead of stopping that nonsense, it becomes ‘let’s see where this goes,’ doesn’t it?

Jexian quietly slipped away from his seat. Both of them seemed unaware of it.

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“Besides, huh? It’s not just that, right? No. This would be more frustrating, right? Hmph! You’re just upset because you couldn’t see Master Jin’s face! Geez! I’m stuck in this small room while only Sister gets to have fun!”

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Crack.

Has this girl gone crazy?

I don’t know what she’s thinking by provoking me like this, but she hit the nail on the head.

For the past three months, except for the first month, I couldn’t even have a proper conversation with my lord.

Does this even make sense?!

Hahee nodded his head.

Fine, let’s see who dies first.

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“You’re so annoying I could die! The really annoying one is you, unnie!”

“Right, so you were planning to completely separate us. Let’s see you try to die, you bitch!”

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And just as Hahee was rolling up his sleeves.

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Creak.

Squeak.

And then.

Breaking through the explosive tension that had been circling between the two.

Thud.

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“Oh, uh. Why is this, why is this.”

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The door of Hongcheokhwon, which had been barely hanging on after Hahee had opened it roughly and it closed from the recoil, finally gave way.

And in front of that wide-open main gate stood a large man in an awkward position.

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“You’re here!”

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Jegal Seolhye shouted.

As if she had never been angry, it was an annoyingly cheerful voice that giggled mockingly.

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“Now. Next mission, the two people’s destinations are roughly similar… Anyone not going? Raise your hand?!”

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