The Hwangbo Clan’s Beloved Live-In Son-in-Law - Chapter 85

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Chapter 85

Haaaaaaam.

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“…You seem quite tired.”

“Ah. Sorry. The moxibustion I received earlier must have been too good.”

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At Xie Baowei’s uncontrollable yawn, the men’s faces all twitched at once.

Their forearms swelled and the swords in their arms trembled as if they were about to draw their blades at any moment.

Namgung So slightly raised his hand to restrain them, then shook his head once.

He was acting completely self-absorbed.

He seemed annoyed but pleased with commanding people with a single gesture.

He was the one being commanded, after all.

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“There’s no need to run around panting like a dog.”

“Hm? I haven’t really been running around much though?”

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Let’s see. So I stayed at the inn the whole time, went out today and came back, then immediately stopped by the pharmacy, right?

Got some moxibustion, and was trying to get some alcohol…?

The Tianjian Hall guards seem to move around too little. You should take walks and such.

Xie Baowei muttered as if he didn’t understand.

Namgung So bit his lips tightly.

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“…There’s nothing more for you to do here.”

“Ah. That’s what you mean. Right. I’ve already been to Hwaheng Mulssan too. Well. They said they understood well. So well. Isn’t everything resolved then?”

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Xie Baowei was relaxed again.

But this time Namgung So’s expression softened.

A faint sneer appeared on his face again.

Xie Baowei’s eyes twitched.

Handsome guys look good even when making such annoying expressions.

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“Haha. Resolved. How amusing.”

“What’s amusing? I’m curious too.”

“Would the famous Sangseung Hae-hyeop really go back quietly?”

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As expected. He knew.

Xie Baowei’s expression truly hardened a little.

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“Of course.”

“I’m sure you would.”

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Ah. How annoying.

Namgung So’s face completely returned to normal.

It was such an annoying face that his previous loss of composure seemed meaningless.

His words had become much shorter too.

Xie Baowei was about to tease him more but stopped and scratched his cheek.

Right now, whatever he said wouldn’t get under his skin.

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“Well… fine. Let’s hear it. Why?”

“Well, is there any special reason? It’s about protecting Namgung’s territory.”

“Is that the family’s will?”

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Namgung So shrugged his shoulders as if to show off.

It was a gesture as if his very presence here was proof of that.

Xie Baowei shook his head.

That couldn’t be.

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“I heard that Unkeum, the head of Tianjian Hall, is a very loyal person. People say that Unkeum’s promise is the same as Namgung’s promise. He asked me to mediate. So shouldn’t I think that his will is Namgung’s will?”

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Xie Baowei spoke seriously.

The maid standing beside him looked at him as if surprised.

Namgung So hesitated for a moment then shook his head.

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“He’s just the head of a single hall.”

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What?

How dare he call Unkeum just the head of a single hall?

One of Xie Baowei’s eyebrows rose high.

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Namgung Hong isn’t just some nice-looking uncle.

Hubei, located in the heart of the Central Plains, has always been a place with abundant food.

In the vast plains, grain that could feed the entire nation ripened, and it was easy to reach anywhere with roads leading in all directions, plus the Yangtze River flowed through it.

So everywhere coveted Hubei, and large alliances like Four Gates Blood growled to protect their interests.

It was Namgung Hong who had established the bridgehead called Tianjian Hall in that Hubei.

And without shedding a single drop of blood!

To say such things about the person the Namgung Clan Head trusts most… how dare, how dare?

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“…Hmm.”

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Now he was truly curious.

Namgung So? I’ve never heard of him. Damn it. I should have brought that brat… no, that young man!

So, I have no choice but to ask.

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“…Who?”

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Ahem.

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“My knowledge is limited… I haven’t heard of the young master’s name. I didn’t know you were someone who could dare call Unkeum just a hall head.”

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Xie Baowei asked more carefully than ever before.

Then the young man opened his mouth with a voice that seemed somewhat displeased, but full of pride.

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“Hmph. It was only last year that I entered Changgunghwi, the greatest military force of the great Namgung, so it’s understandable you wouldn’t know. But soon all under heaven will know my name. I, Jeogun Yuho Namgung So.”

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Oh my. Now he’s speaking down to me completely.

An annoying and arrogant young brat.

But I still don’t know.

I heard that Changgunghwi is a military force that only Namgung family members can join. So he’s at least a direct descendant of the main family…

Jeogun. Jeogun.

As Xie Baowei was just scratching his cheek, Namgung So’s eyebrows twitched as he continued speaking.

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“Hmph. Whether you know or not doesn’t matter. What’s important isn’t me.”

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There would definitely be someone behind this.

The repercussions were too great. Also, Namgung Hong’s movements were excessively cautious.

How could there be no friction in a great family like Namgung?

Even the Hwangbo Family, which was incomparably simpler compared to Namgung, had brothers and sisters competing against each other due to various circumstances.

Did that side want discord?

Having heard this much, he understood the whole story.

The problem was mediation…

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“What’s important is that Uncle, the Heavenly Creation Sword, who has been designated as the next head of Heavenly Sword Hall, must obtain Qiulong Town without a single blemish.”

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Hmm. What to do… It seemed they had roughly sent medicinal herbs, and they would have sent materials appropriately too.

They must have sent plenty of money as well. Would that Namgung be petty enough to skimp?

The remnants of the fire and the scent of medicine in the buildings. Bloodstains that couldn’t be erased and patients with subdued expressions.

It was certain that the fight had taken place in their manor.

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“Uncle’s eldest son, the Wall Blade Sword, is even being considered as the next young household head! How dare the spies of the Southern Dragon Alliance set their filthy feet in such a person’s position…”

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The problem was why, but that was also an obvious reason. He could roughly guess… but seeing this lukewarm reaction from the Heavenly Sword Hall master, it seemed their backing wasn’t ordinary?

But well. Seeing that they sent such a youngster, it didn’t seem that significant either.

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“Hey.”

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Mediation, mediation.

The Southern Dragon Alliance had sent Zhang Jing. That very Zhang Jing called the Rising Gorge.

It would be a will to fight without thinking of just letting it pass.

Since demons possessed blades, he had rarely seen those who drew their swords but didn’t swing them.

Knowing all this, they still sent Xie Baowei.

Did they really want mediation?

What on earth did Namgung Hong want?

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“Hey.”

“Hmm.”

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Xie Baowei shook his head cleanly.

Right.

Let’s give up.

Xie Baowei gave up thinking. If it was an answer that could come from his own head, it would have already emerged.

For something like this, he should leave it to that smart Tang kid or that evil young man…

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“You bastard!”

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Sring.

In an instant, with a chilling sound, Namgung So shouted and drew his sword, pointing it at him.

Straight and extended, it looked well-balanced at first glance. It was a very good sword. One that could be called a famous blade.

The jade bead and golden tassel hanging from the sword hilt swayed slightly and fell with a small thud.

Despite such a sword draw, it was truly quiet.

At the same time, a creepy sound came from behind, followed by the sound of thin metal swaying.

When did that happen? Glancing sideways, he saw a thin soft sword dangling from the maid’s hand.

Her waistband had come loose.

Hmm.

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“How dare you ignore me right in front of me.”

“He is a guest of the hall.”

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The distance was about ten steps.

With the long sword extended, he would be stabbed in about two or three large steps.

But that swaying sword was more frightening than that.

Whoa. It just swayed slightly but swept past his side.

…She’s skilled, right?

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“Mm. I apologize. I was deep in thought.”

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Xie Baowei stepped aside and looked at Namgung So.

It seemed he had been chattering about this and that in front of him, but it wasn’t particularly interesting content to Xie Baowei.

Still, well. If he was this angry, an apology wasn’t a difficult thing.

The problem was, as mentioned before, that demons dwelt in sword blades.

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“How dare a bastard draw a sword in front of the main family’s bloodline!”

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Xie Baowei’s refreshing apology embarrassed the young man, but the foolish boy who didn’t even know what that embarrassment was redirected his anger elsewhere.

Toward the maid.

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“Your father’s inadequacy brought things this far, yet you don’t even know that shame?”

“…It was you, Young Master, who escalated what could have been quietly resolved.”

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The maid spoke in a low voice.

Namgung So’s words seemed to have touched some part of her, and it didn’t look like she would back down easily.

For Xie Baowei, this was a troublesome situation.

Eh. Watching other people’s family fights wasn’t uninteresting, but when they fought so openly like this, it became awkward, uncomfortable, and embarrassing.

It’s not like I don’t know Namgung Bin or Namgung Seol.

This is really…

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“Uh, sorry about this. Well… if you have things to resolve, resolve them well, and may I take my leave now?”

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Let them fight among themselves.

First, he needed to share this dilemma with his team members.

He had to pass it on quickly so it would become his teammates’ concern.

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“Grr!”

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At that shameless reaction, Namgung So’s anger turned back to Xie Baowei.

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“Stop right there!”

“Why?”

“Insolent!”

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Thud!

It happened in an instant.

Namgung So, who had taken a true stance, shot forward.

His long sword pierced the sky and came down.

Seugareak!

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“Wohu.”

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Xie Baowei’s eyes hardened completely.

In front of where he had stepped back greatly, the palace robes worn by the maid fluttered.

The long sword that had been entangled with her soft sword lost its path and slashed through empty air.

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“You should be ashamed!”

“You bitch!”

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…Crazy, is he really insane?

This is beyond absurd.

No way, he’s swinging his sword just because he’s in a bad mood?

I was speechless at the bewildering situation.

However, what was more bewildering was the atmosphere around us.

Even after seeing that madness, the surroundings remained quiet. At least the bastards here had intended this situation.

But why, specifically?

Against me.

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“What the hell.”

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Whirik!

Kang!

Meanwhile, the fight between the two people was getting more and more heated.

The problem was that the maid’s side looked much more disadvantageous.

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“Ik!”

“Heung!”

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Kang!

Kagang! Kang!

A surprise attack that happened unconsciously, the short distance.

And the overwhelming difference in skill.

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“How dare you think you could compare to our family’s sword?”

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Namgung So’s long sword caught at the tip of the maid’s chin.

Originally, soft swords weren’t particularly strong since they were flexible.

Such a sword had properly clashed with that solid, good blade several times, so it couldn’t possibly be intact.

In Xie Baowei’s view, the maid’s skills were also considerable, but…

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“Insolent bitch. You should be grateful just to live by clinging to a great family.”

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Xie Baowei’s face twisted.

Living by clinging to others.

Wasn’t that something he used to hear often?

Xie Baowei shook his head. It was just a thing of the past.

After receiving a full apology and all.

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“Hey. You should understand by now. Don’t do useless things for no reason, just eat moderately and get lost.”

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Namgung So said while holding his long sword at an angle.

Well, rather than openly offering help, it seemed like he was trying to scare and chase us away moderately.

Perhaps attacking the maid wasn’t just because he was embarrassed.

He wasn’t a madman but someone pretending to be mad.

Xie Baowei nodded.

Well. That’s fine then.

That settles it.

Let’s go back like this, explain the situation to the Tang kid and the evil young man, meet the Cheongeom Dangju to give an appropriate warning, and then go see Lüli, Lüli.

Miss Jegal might grumble a bit, but she won’t say much more about Namgung overturning the table.

So.

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Haaaaaaam.

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“…Huh.”

“Haha, the acupuncture I received earlier must still be working well. Well now.”

“Ha! The guy who was just hiding behind a woman and watching still has some pride left.”

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Not yet, not yet.

Xie Baowei doesn’t easily fall for most provocations.

This was partly because he had experienced various things since childhood, and partly because his nature was thick-skinned.

He himself evaluated it as having the demeanor of a great man,

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“Well, let’s say that’s the case. This busy person will now withdraw, so please continue your leisure activities diligently.”

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Smirk.

At Xie Baowei’s words, Namgung So raised the corner of his mouth.

It was because he saw him step back without being able to respond to Namgung So’s sword strike.

A guy with only a decent frame is acting proud as a man in front of that pathetic woman.

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“Yes. Get lost. Who knows? If you whine in your wife’s skirts, maybe she’ll step forward for you? Haha. I heard Hwangbo Ok is so tough, would she dare to clash with Namgung too? Ah. She might have to be careful now that she’s got so many flaws.”

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That far.

Xie Baowei’s steps, which had been slowly retreating, stopped abruptly.

A well-forged blade was already drawn in his hand.

It was a sword he had received from his family.

Xie Baowei opened his mouth.

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“I just had a good idea.”

“Huh. Do you still have something to say?”

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Even if unwelcome, it would be a high wish.

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“A way to mediate.”

“What?”

“I think it would be nice to have a gift.”

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Xie Baowei’s lips twisted.

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“Your sword should be adequate enough.”

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