The Youngest Prince of the Zhou Family - Chapter 48

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Youngest Master of the Zhu Family (48)

 

Discovery

 

Manipulating human emotions, exploiting weaknesses to infiltrate and dominate.

 

That was the characteristic of the Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord’s martial arts.

 

A form of mind control.

 

What made this madman terrifying was not knowing when or where you’d been struck.

 

Just like right now.

 

Crash!

 

A sword was drawn from the scabbard at Ju Sang-jin’s waist, and it immediately grazed past my cheek.

 

I turned my head to dodge it lightly, but the destructive power was no joke.

 

“Tsk.”

 

Seeing that, I was completely certain.

 

The Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord’s typical method.

 

Using the opponent’s fighting spirit to make them battle until death.

 

So I had to suppress Ju Sang-jin.

 

‘Of course, before that.’

 

Thwack!

 

I thrust my fist straight out, striking Ju Sang-jin’s face.

 

Since I put enough internal power behind it, Ju Sang-jin floated up and flew straight into the corner where he crashed.

 

“Young Master!”

 

At the unexpected commotion, Mu Ying and the Namgung family guard rushed in simultaneously.

 

And seeing the situation that had unfolded, both drew their swords at the same time.

 

“Mu Ok! That bastard is trying to kill me! Hurry and kill that bastard!”

 

“Yes, what?”

 

Namgung Yi-hwa shouted at me with a shameless expression.

 

Naturally, the guard was at a loss, alternately looking between me and Namgung Yi-hwa.

 

“Mu Ying.”

 

I shouted toward Mu Ying.

 

“Watch carefully. Who I’m fighting with right now. You’ll understand soon too.”

 

Whooom!

 

The atmosphere vibrated.

 

Internal energy circulated through my entire body, and I took a single step forward.

 

‘Strong Wind Locks Moon.’

 

Beyond the rushing gale, rippling demonic energy struck the guard directly.

 

A peak-level master.

 

However, I was the same.

 

“Kugh!”

 

With a single scream, the guard was sent flying.

 

I didn’t stop there, seizing the neutralized guard’s back and pressing his acupoint.

 

The fewer eyes watching, the better.

 

After suppressing the guard in one move, I turned toward Namgung Yi-hwa.

 

Beside her was Ju Sang-jin, who had regained consciousness and stood up.

 

“Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord.”

 

“…!”

 

Namgung Yi-hwa’s body flinched upon hearing those words.

 

“Don’t give me those cliché lines like ‘how did you know’ or ‘who are you.’ I’m sick of hearing them.”

 

“…What, what are you babbling about!”

 

Namgung Yi-hwa showed visibly flustered behavior.

 

She never would have dreamed that her identity would be exposed.

 

I looked straight into Namgung Yi-hwa’s eyes and revealed my killing intent.

 

“No matter where you are, I will definitely find you. Wait for me.”

 

“Hehe… Hehehehe.”

 

Upon hearing those words, Namgung Yi-hwa burst into laughter as if she’d lost her mind.

 

“How unfortunate. Just when things were about to get really interesting. Fine then.”

 

Namgung Yi-hwa’s eyes gleamed with bloodthirsty light, as if she was very excited.

 

“However, I can’t take risks. This is as far as it goes, brat.”

 

“….”

 

Crack!

 

In an instant, the focus disappeared from Namgung Yi-hwa’s eyes.

 

And she collapsed just like that.

 

The same happened to Ju Sang-jin.

 

His body, which had been sprawled in the corner, trembled violently.

 

It seemed to be a kind of side effect from the mind control being released.

 

“These two people. Move them quietly to my quarters.”

 

I was about to go to Insu Hall but changed my mind.

 

I couldn’t bear to see them become the subject of others’ gossip.

 

No matter how hateful and annoying they were, weren’t they still family members of the Zhu Family?

 

So I took the two people and headed to my quarters.

 

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* * *

 

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It was the deep of night when everyone was asleep.

 

In front of me stood Namgung Yi-hwa’s guard.

 

It seemed he had rushed to me as soon as he regained consciousness.

 

I warned him.

 

“Keep your mouth shut.”

 

I meant he shouldn’t dare report everything he saw and heard today to the Namgung family.

 

“If you open your mouth, the Zhu Family’s position becomes difficult. Also, the master you serve and that young master will be the subject of people’s gossip for a long time. You wouldn’t want that.”

 

“….”

 

“So let’s quietly let this pass.”

 

“Yes… Young Master.”

 

The guard reluctantly nodded his head.

 

I had roughly resolved one concern.

 

But I couldn’t keep those two here for a long time.

 

There were watching eyes, so it might arouse the adults’ suspicion.

 

“Medicine Elder.”

 

First, I had to put out the urgent fire.

 

“Starting tomorrow, please go to Insu Hall and make antidotes. I’ll speak to the Hall Master separately, so you just need to make them in large quantities.”

 

“Large quantities? How much?”

 

“Well, until I say you can stop?”

 

“Good grief, so if you never say that, I have to stay trapped here forever?”

 

“I’ll say this again, but I have no intention of threatening you, Medicine Elder. You have to make medicine to detoxify your granddaughter’s poison anyway, don’t you?”

 

“That’s true… Yes.”

 

I chuckled and turned around.

 

He always spoke in a grumbling tone, but he was warm-hearted inside.

 

At least thanks to Yak Seon, the cleanup would be resolved quite easily.

 

I planned to distribute antidotes to all the Zhu Family warriors and observe their reactions.

 

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* * *

 

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A man sat alone in the darkness.

 

Lost in thought with his eyes closed, he habitually drummed his fingers on the table.

 

Tap! Tap-tap! Tap!

 

With steady movements, his contemplating eyes suddenly snapped open.

 

In that instant, his pupils split vertically like a snake’s eyes.

 

Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord.

 

A supreme master within the Demonic Cult and one of the Twelve Demon Emperors, he had infiltrated the Zhu Family with the purpose of destroying them from within.

 

But now an obstacle had appeared before him.

 

“Who could it be.”

 

He showed a sinister smile as if amused.

 

That little brat who appeared and threw ash on cooked rice.

 

Clearly a member of the Zhu Family, yet his face wasn’t memorable.

 

“At that age with that level of skill…”

 

His internal energy was truly tremendous.

 

Though he had only observed through mind control and couldn’t judge in detail, the boy definitely possessed strength that didn’t match his age.

 

Moreover, he had figured out not only his schemes but even his name.

 

Naturally, he couldn’t help but be wary.

 

“Could it be.”

 

Suddenly, one person flashed through his mind.

 

“It’s absurd, but…”

 

No matter how he thought about it, it could only be that bastard.

 

Age-wise, at most fourteen to seventeen.

 

Someone of that age who had the authority to freely enter Namgung Yi-hwa’s quarters.

 

Only direct family members could do that.

 

“Woo Jin.”

 

It had to be that bastard, the Zhu Family’s disgrace, called even the Sword Master’s failure.

 

“Either the rumors were wrong, or the Sword Master was desperately hiding it.”

 

The Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord’s lips stretched into a wide grin.

 

The answer was decided.

 

“That vermin bastard. How dare he provoke me?”

 

Normally, he would have given up and retreated quickly.

 

The Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord was the type who prioritized his own safety above all else.

 

But this time was a little different.

 

Being defeated by that young brat had properly wounded his pride.

 

After contemplating for a long while, the Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord finally seemed to make a decision and called in his subordinate.

 

“Give me your orders.”

 

With a heavy voice, a man knelt before the Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord.

 

“You have work to do.”

 

“I will certainly complete any mission.”

 

“Currently, the Zhu Family estate is empty. Since the Sword Master and Sword Dragon have departed for the archipelago, there’s nothing to worry about.”

 

The Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord showed an evil smile.

 

“Woo Jin. I need to kill that bastard.”

 

Saying this, he threw a letter.

 

When the man opened it, there was a portrait of Woo Jin drawn inside.

 

“That’s his face. Age-wise, at most sixteen to seventeen. He’s said to be the Sword Master’s youngest son. You must kill him without fail.”

 

“I shall obey your command, Demon Prince.”

 

Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord.

 

His other name was Four-Eyed Demon Prince.

 

When he blinked once, his subordinate had already disappeared from before him.

 

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I went out for the first time in a while.

 

I didn’t go far, just to one of Nanchang’s entertainment districts where I settled in at a rather expensive inn.

 

Dan-hee and Dan-ah had also worked hard to meet Yak Seon, so I wanted to let them rest this time.

 

However…

 

“Mm, this is delicious. My, is this the taste of Jiangxi? Heh heh heh!”

 

“…Aren’t you going to make the antidote, sir?”

 

Yak Seon had come along too.

 

No, when I asked him to quickly make the antidote, he apparently heard me suggest going out instead.

 

Seeing how he had already stuck right next to me like this.

 

“Hehe, I’ll make it right away. I already told that girl of yours… what’s her name… the manufacturing method, so it’s fine. It’s fine.”

 

Saying this, he stuffed the food placed before him into his mouth.

 

“Looking at his appearance alone, I’d believe he was a beggar from the Beggar’s Sect.”

 

“Hm? You’re not talking about me, are you?”

 

“Huh? No, I’m not.”

 

Damn, I made a mistake.

 

My inner thoughts just spilled out of my mouth.

 

“Hey, you brat. You were born into a wealthy family, yet you find it so precious when I eat a little of this?”

 

“That’s not it. Please eat plenty.”

 

I pushed the bowl piled with food further toward Yak Seon.

 

After swallowing food like that for a while, Yak Seon suddenly seemed curious and asked me.

 

“But you… munch munch, how did you know?”

 

“Goodness, finish chewing before you speak.”

 

Everything in his mouth sprayed all the way to me.

 

Ugh.

 

“What do you mean I knew?”

 

“How did you know that Second Young Master and Second Madam were harmed by those Demonic Cult bastards?”

 

At those words, I chuckled.

 

Actually, it wasn’t anything special.

 

Due to habits from my previous life, I doubt and doubt again everything in all matters.

 

Even the most trivial, smallest things – I was still making efforts not to miss them.

 

“Do you remember the wooden box containing the tracking pills when I first went to Second Young Master’s room?”

 

“Of course I remember.”

 

“Most weren’t consumed, but were newly stacked up.”

 

Indeed, the wooden boxes were neatly stacked.

 

So I thought Ju Sang-jin hadn’t been taking the medicine.

 

But that wasn’t the case.

 

Ju Sang-jin had also been taking the medicine, yet his room was still full of medicine.

 

My suspicion started from there.

 

“However, in Second Madam’s room, I couldn’t find any medicine no matter how hard I looked.”

 

That was the clue.

 

The truth was the opposite.

 

What if Ju Sang-jin had become the supplier?

 

Then why did Namgung Yi-hwa go to Ju Sang-jin’s room and pretend to deliver medicine?

 

“Ho, you thought that far?”

 

Actually, there’s more.

 

This method was something only the Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord, who controls and toys with people’s minds, could pull off.

 

Fortunately, I knew about the Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord’s petty methods like this.

 

That’s how I was able to catch these traces.

 

“Tsk tsk, you little rascal. What a troublesome fellow you are. How did such a guy get wrapped up in those eccentric rumors? Tsk tsk.”

 

“Well, the fact that I was once a madman is undeniably true.”

 

“Anyway, you’re an interesting fellow. Kuk kuk.”

 

Yak Seon laughed heartily and picked up his food.

 

Just as he was about to take a big bite of his meal.

 

Swoosh!

 

Suddenly, something flew straight toward me.

 

I quickly leaned back, rolled backward once, and caught the flying object.

 

“….”

 

However, my hand stung from catching it.

 

It was a hidden weapon imbued with tremendous force.

 

“Young Master!”

 

Mu Ying rose from his seat and drew his sword.

 

Then he stood guard in all directions.

 

I too heightened my qi sensing and surveyed the surroundings.

 

In that moment, there was a suspicious presence rapidly fleeing through the window.

 

“Mu Ying, over there.”

 

As soon as I gestured, Mu Ying swiftly launched his body forward.

 

The inn became complete chaos due to the unexpected commotion.

 

“You two. Escort Medicine Elder back to the noble family estate.”

 

“Y-yes. Young Master.”

 

Dan-hee clutched her startled chest and quickly nodded her head.

 

I immediately gave chase after Mu Ying.

 

Right after warning the Snake-Eyed Ghost Lord, this happened?

 

And he dared to do this within the Zhu Family Territory?

 

That bastard was looking down on me far too much.

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