The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Merchant Group - Chapter 122

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The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Trading Company – Chapter 122

Chapter 122. The Truth Revealed (3)

It wasn’t long before the Sacheon Tang Family’s physicians rushed in and immediately began treating Dang Yeon-chil Young Master.
Upon seeing his condition, they all wore expressions of disgust.
“He’s barely clinging to life.”
“To torture someone so brutally!”
“Such cruelty is the way of the Black Path.”
Yet they didn’t forget their duty, carefully applying medicine and wrapping bandages around his wounds.
“Ugh….”
Dang Yeon-chil Young Master groaned in pain, and watching him, Dang Su-bin grew increasingly anxious.
“Miss, please don’t worry so much. Isn’t the medical skill of the Sacheon Tang Family renowned? Your brother will recover soon.”
“But if I had been more suspicious of that man, I could have rescued my Third Elder Brother much sooner.”
“Others didn’t notice either.”
“But….”
“So please don’t blame yourself. What matters now isn’t self-recrimination but recovery.”
“You’re right.”
She wiped her tears away with the back of her hand as she spoke.
“I cannot forgive anyone who dares to humiliate the Sacheon Tang Family in such a manner.”
By then, the basic treatment of Dang Yeon-chil Young Master was complete.
With multiple physicians working together, it was finished quickly.
They placed him on a stretcher. Since he couldn’t walk yet, they would carry him this way to the Medical Hall.
We walked down the stairs leading to the underground basement, passed through the Research Laboratory, traversed the long corridor, and emerged through the passage beside the stairs where we had first entered.
Lee Pil Warrior, who had been waiting there, looked startled upon seeing Dang Yeon-chil Young Master being carried out on the stretcher.
He soon seemed to understand what had happened and bit his lip.
No matter how much he had renounced the Sacheon Tang Family, there was no way his heart harbored no feelings whatsoever for them.
I patted his back.
And I walked along with the others.
It was then that a thought suddenly occurred to me.
Would the meticulous Murim Alliance really have planted only one Blood Poison Ghost in the Sacheon Tang Family?
Could a single person have created that Research Laboratory and the spaces we had just seen?
No.
There must be an accomplice.
Someone dispatched to the Sacheon Tang Family to monitor and assist.
Like Dang In Jo-jang of the Tiger Step Squad, who had referred the First Young Master and Second Young Master to the Punishment Assembly this morning.
They were probably members of the Sacheon Tang Family.
That’s how they remained undetected and became a minor family head.
But if the fake Dang Yeon-chil Young Master were captured here and revealed who his accomplice was, they would not escape unscathed either.
So the best options available to them were only two.
One was to kill the fake Dang Yeon-chil.
The other was to kill the real Dang Yeon-chil Young Master.
From the way the real Dang Yeon-chil Young Master had only mentioned the culprit’s name earlier, it seemed he didn’t know who the accomplice was.
But a thief’s feet always itch—meaning they can never truly rest.
From the accomplice’s perspective, it was natural to assume the real Dang Yeon-chil Young Master knew who his co-conspirator was.
However, with the Sacheon Tang Family Estate currently in a state of emergency, they couldn’t act recklessly.
Yet there was one person who could target this place right now.
The one who manages the Bomanlim Forest.
Honestly, without that person’s tacit approval, could a research laboratory and prison even exist here?
So when would that person have the opportunity to target the real Dang Yeon-chil Young Master’s life?
It would be before leaving the Bomanlim Forest.
Wait.
Isn’t that right now?
At that very moment, I felt something pierce my heart like a sharp chill.
Killing intent.
The others hadn’t noticed it yet, but I felt it clearly.
If the real Dang Yeon-chil Young Master died here, all my efforts would be for nothing.
Dang Su-bin and Jo Ung would both grieve.
I drew my Silver Sword and launched myself forward.
Various thoughts flashed through my mind, but I still couldn’t bear to watch someone die before my eyes.
A hidden projectile came into view.
Black liquid clung to the projectile.
Poison.
I swung my Silver Sword with all my might.
Clang!
The sound of the projectile striking my Silver Sword rang out.
I pivoted my body and drove the projectile downward to the ground.
Thud!
The projectile lost its momentum and embedded itself in the floor.
“Eun Gong?”
I didn’t answer and simply shot forward.
I rushed toward the direction from which the projectile had come.
Soon I caught sight of the fleeing figure’s back.
I took a deep breath and swung my blade.
Taiyin Ice-Sea Divine Art, Sixth Form: ‘Snowfield’.
A marsh of snow.
It was optimal for binding an opponent’s feet.
I spread cold energy across the ground, dulling the opponent’s movements.
“W-what is this…!”
Thud.
He collapsed forward.
I rushed over and pressed my blade against his throat.
It seemed he intended to take his own life, moving his neck directly toward my sword.
That wouldn’t do.
Crack!
I struck the back of his neck, rendering him unconscious.
“My lord!”
“Young master!”
Dang Su-bin and my guards rushed after me, their expressions shifting to shock as they saw the unconscious man.
“Why is the Bomanlim Forest administrator here?”
“He was in league with them.”
“What?”
“Consider it—could such a place have been created without his tacit approval?”
Dang Su-bin’s eyes widened at those words.
“I never even considered that.”
“Of course not. In such unprecedented circumstances, anyone’s mind would freeze.”
I too had been slow to realize it for the same reason.
This was a truth that had never been revealed in my previous life.

* * *

Sacheon Tang Family Head Dang Gyu-jeong couldn’t regain his composure for a moment.
The report from the Danhwa Guard warrior was that shocking.
“What? There’s a secret chamber in Bomanlim Forest, and Yeon Chil-i was being held there?”
“Yes, Family Head.”
“Then the one I saw until this morning was…?”
“Presumed to be a fake. We must apprehend him immediately.”
“Who discovered this?”
“Miss Tang Soo-bin and Eun Seo-ho, the Eunhae merchant.”
At those words, Dang Gyu-jeong issued his command without hesitation.
“Apprehend the fake in the Tiger Step Squad immediately!”
“Yes!”
Just then, another warrior arrived and reported on the identity of the impostor.
“Blood Poison Ghost… Tell the Danhwa Guard Commander to step forward. Make sure to capture him alive so we can extract a confession.”
“Yes!”
If it’s Dang Dae-jung, he should be able to capture him without significant losses.
From the previous kidnapping attempt on Jo Woong, he could vaguely suspect the culprit’s identity.
And if his suspicion was correct, this incident would also be orchestrated by them.
“The Murim Alliance…”
Dang Gyu-jeong ground his teeth.
The Murim Alliance was where those leading the White Path Martial World discussed their roles, deliberated on matters, and worked together for cooperation.
But at some point, the Murim Alliance began to change.
Of course, on the surface it still appeared excellent.
‘It started a few years after the new Alliance Leader was elected.’
What the Murim Alliance Leader put forward was the unification of the martial world.
But the problem was that the means to achieve this seemed strange.
To resort to such schemes against those who don’t agree!
A few years ago, something unfortunate happened at the Jegal Family Estate.
When I received the Jegal Family Head’s warning to be careful, as the Murim Alliance’s machinations nearly caused the Jegal Family to disappear, I thought it impossible.
But as the saying goes, what seems impossible kills people—this time they’ve turned their schemes on the Sacheon Tang Family.
Suddenly, I longed for my father.
My father, who vanished after saying this family is now yours, so lead it as you wish.
How reassuring it would be if Father were here now?
‘Sigh… Father. I still find the position of Family Head burdensome.’
Just then, a guard’s voice came from outside.
“The Third Young Master has been moved to the Medical Hall.”
My mind was cluttered, but I couldn’t remain here like this.
I left my office and headed toward the Medical Hall.

A short while later,
he arrived at the Medical Hall and wore a puzzled expression.
The security was extraordinarily tight.
“Father!”
When Dang Su-bin saw him, she rushed over.
“Su-bin.”
“Father, Elder Brother Yeon-chil he….”
Watching her eyes glisten with tears again, Dang Gyu-jeong gently stroked her head.
It was comfort without words.
“But why is the security so extraordinarily tight?”
“When we rescued Elder Brother Yeon-chil today, he nearly lost his life to the administrator of Bomanlim Forest on the way out.”
“What?”
“Fortunately, thanks to the timely intervention of the Benefactor, we were able to prevent it.”
“The Benefactor? Could you mean Eun Seo-ho?”
“Yes.”
Dang Su-bin continued.
“In fact, it was thanks to the Benefactor that we even discovered that secret chamber. He found it himself.”
She explained in detail what had happened today, and as Dang Gyu-jeong listened, he swallowed hard.
“Ah….”
How many times had he been indebted to Eun Seo-ho now!
Calling him merely “Benefactor” was insufficient—he deserved to be called “Great Benefactor.”
He entered the Medical Hall.
A thick fragrance wafted through the air. This was incense meant to calm the mind and spirit.
Having just heard from Dang Su-bin what the situation was, he bit his lip at the scent.
He passed those who bowed silently to him and entered where Dang Su-bin guided him.
Soon, he had no choice but to stop in his tracks.
Someone wrapped from head to toe in bandages lay upon the chamber bed.
“Yeon… Yeon-chil?”
“Father?”
The figure responded to that trembling voice.
“Yeon-chil… is it really you?”
“Yes. Father. It’s me, Yeon-chil.”
“…Is it truly you?”
“Ah, you’re being too much, Father. You don’t recognize your own son right in front of you, and now I’m wondering if I should buy you spectacles.”
A leisurely playfulness colored his words.
It was different from the false Dang Yeon-chil’s affected tone, yet familiar in a way that made his expression grow somber.
“Forgive me. This father couldn’t even recognize his own son.”
“Huh? Father. Are you crying? This is quite an honor. I never thought I’d see Father shed tears.”
“I am truly sorry.”

He bit his lip as he exited the chamber where Dang Yeon-chil lay.
That was when someone came rushing over.
It was Dang Dae-jeong’s Deputy.
“House Master! We’ve captured the fake Dang Yeon-chil… no, the Blood Poison Ghost Bae Du-gap alive.”
Dang Gyu-jeong issued a cold command.
“Convene the Punishment Assembly immediately. All personnel are to attend.”
“Yes, sir!”

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I stood in the Training Ground.
The House Master had convened the Punishment Assembly.
And since he had made it clear that all personnel were to attend, everyone had no choice but to gather here.

A man knelt in the center of the Training Ground.
I had never seen his face before.
But from the human skin mask placed beside him and the clothes he wore, I could tell this was the Blood Poison Ghost Bae Du-gap who had been impersonating Dang Yeon-chil.
Beside him knelt the prison gate keeper and the administrator of Bomanlim Forest that I had captured.
The interrogation began.
I understood why the House Master had summoned everyone.
He knew it too.
That not all conspirators could be exposed.
This was his way of warning them.
Even if they were fortunate enough to escape suspicion this time, his leniency ended here.
If caught again, they would witness the true severity of the Sacheon Tang Family.
After roughly two hours of interrogation, most of the truth came to light.
It unfolded as I had suspected, but the shock came from learning that this scheme had been in preparation for three years.

“Imprison the criminals in the Prison.”
“Yes!”
The Warriors dragged Bae Du-gap and his associates, along with those who had sided with him, to the Prison.
In that moment, a question arose in my mind.
There was still something crucial I hadn’t asked.
Specifically, whose orders they had been following to commit such acts.
If that’s the case… then he must know whose doing this was.
The House Master addressed everyone.
“Through this incident, I deeply regret my negligence as House Master and offer my sincere apologies to all of you.”
His voice, employing a technique derived from the Lion’s Roar, resonated thunderously throughout the entire Sacheon Tang Family Estate.
“….”
“Therefore, I declare to all of you: there shall be no more carelessness henceforth. No one shall dare covet the Sacheon Tang Family again! All of you must remain vigilant and ensure that the glory of our Main House reaches the heavens!”
“We shall heed your words with utmost sincerity!”

I returned to the Separate Pavilion.
Due to this unprecedented incident, the Sacheon Tang Family Estate was in considerable turmoil.
I exhaled deeply and leaned back against my chair.
Could I finally allow myself to relax?
Ever since I threw myself forward to block the Bomanlim Forest administrator’s attack, my vigilance had heightened considerably.
Thus, with protective measures around Dang Yeon-chil Young Master at their peak, there was no need for further concern.
My head ached from thinking too much.
“Palgap, let’s take a walk.”
“Yes.”
Palgap followed me as I strolled slowly through the Garden.
The Garden I was in was open to guests, so it wasn’t as strictly guarded as I might have expected.
That was when I noticed someone ahead.
It was Lee Pil Warrior.
So this was where he had gone when he said he was stepping out for a moment.
But standing before him was a middle-aged woman. I had seen her not long ago.
The words of Dang Su-bin came to mind.

“She is the first wife of my youngest uncle. Though my uncle is currently on assignment at the Murim Alliance, my aunts remain here.”

In other words, that meant Lee Pil Warrior’s great-aunt was none other than her.
It was then that I heard her voice.
“What more are you trying to get out of us?”
“That’s not it at all.”
“Not it? How shameless—just like your mother. Absolutely shameless!”
“Please don’t insult my mother.”
“You were certainly thinking this was your chance to enter the Main House when Jo Ung was nearly kidnapped. Did you think I wouldn’t notice?”
At those words, I couldn’t help but sigh.
That saying about the apple not falling far from the tree seemed to apply to me as well.

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