The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Merchant Group - Chapter 563

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The Youngest Son of the Eun Hae Trading Company Chapter 563

Chapter 563. Divine Transformation Technique (2)

Seeing my alarm, my Master spoke calmly as if to reassure me.
“There’s no need to be alarmed. It won’t harm the Jin Yu Warrior. When he awakens, he’ll feel renewed.”
Then he spoke to Palgap.
“Take him to the bridal chamber to rest.”
As I nodded, Palgap approached the Jin Yu Warrior and lifted him into his arms.
“I’m counting on you.”
“You needn’t worry about a thing.”
With that, only my Master and I remained in the room, and I asked him a question.
“Would you mind explaining what just happened?”
My Master nodded and replied.
“I’ve released a seal.”
“A seal? What do you mean by that?”
“Someone had placed a seal upon the Jin Yu Warrior’s body—a seal that prevented him from disobeying orders.”
So that’s why he had gazed at the Jin Yu Warrior so intently.
“If my suspicion is correct, the one who placed the seal was most likely the League Master himself.”
The League Master?
Considering the Jin Yu Warrior’s original status, it was possible, but wasn’t he supposed to be dead now?
“Then wouldn’t that mean the League Master likely knows the Jin Yu Warrior is still alive?”
“That’s not necessarily the case. From what I’ve discerned, the seal on the Jin Yu Warrior merely prevents disobedience to orders—it serves no other function. However, had a recall order been issued, the Jin Yu Warrior would have had no choice but to obey.”
“But there was no sign of that happening.”
“That’s because the energy from the Taiyin Ice-Sea Divine Art that the Small Guild Master has cultivated was suppressing the seal’s power.”
“Ah, I see!”
“Had the League Master been in close proximity, he might have noticed. Fortunately, that didn’t occur.”
It was fortunate that I had kept him confined to the inn in Luoyang as much as possible.
“In truth, the seal was so deeply hidden that I hadn’t noticed it until now, but I was able to detect it because the Jin Yu Warrior’s cultivation level has increased.”
“Is that so?”
“I sensed that the vital energy in his meridians was being obstructed and suppressed by something.”
“So you released the seal that was suppressing that vital energy.”
“Precisely. I used the energy of the Taiyin Ice-Sea Divine Art to dissolve the seal’s power.”
My Master smiled.
“The Jin Yu Warrior’s efforts have borne fruit. Without his relentless dedication, I would never have detected the seal.”
Even the thought of what could have happened made me shudder.
If I hadn’t noticed the seal and had relied only on the divine transformation technique while operating in Luoyang, and the League Master had discovered this…
“I owe you a tremendous debt of gratitude, Master.”
“After all, she is the future of our Seolpung Palace, so we must take special care of her, mustn’t we?”
“I will do my best.”

* * *

Jin Yu dreamed.
Of childhood at Seolpung Palace.
There was a warrior from the Northern Sea Ice Palace who often came to find him.
She would always hold him warmly in her embrace, and he loved falling asleep in her arms.
She spoke to him in a tender voice.

“Your name, Jin Yu, is made from one character of your father’s name and one from mine. I hope you will live happily in this world.”

As time passed and I began to understand the world little by little, I came to realize.
That the female warrior was my mother.
But from the moment I learned this, she stopped coming to find me.
I was precocious by nature, so I dimly understood.
That my mother could no longer come to me.
Instead, I spent my days imagining my father, whom I had never seen.
And so, on a certain day when I turned seven.
People claiming to be from my father’s family came, and I went with them toward my father’s household.
My heart raced with the anticipation of being able to live with my father.
But gradually I sensed something was wrong, and upon arriving at the household, I realized my suspicions were correct.
My father had already passed away.
The family members, who had not even asked for my name, quickly sent me away to a strange place.
From that moment, my winter began.
Days of anguish.
There were so many times when I wanted to give up everything.
I did my best to survive even as the children who endured the harsh training with me died one by one, cruelly.
Perhaps it was because of my mother’s words that I still remembered.

“I hope you will live happily in this world.”

I believed that as long as I remained alive, an opportunity would come to live happily.
Having survived such brutal training, I finally understood why I had to endure such trials.
It was because of the Murim Alliance Leader.
He needed those willing to sacrifice their lives for him.
When I formally became the League Master’s hidden blade, I received the name Yeon Gye-seung.
Until then, I had only been called by a number, but now I had a proper name.
And then I drank a mysterious crimson liquid and lost consciousness.
When I awoke days later, I felt something suffocating.
And I could no longer disobey the League Master’s commands—whenever he ordered, I had to kill, regardless of age or gender.
Whether they were guilty or innocent made no difference.
Thinking I could no longer live this way, I tried to end my life, but my body would not obey.
The League Master had not permitted it.
Then one day, the League Master issued a command.

“Go to the Hyungmun Sect and kill a man named Ji-un.”
“I obey.”

That day, my life changed.
Thanks to the Sect Leader of the Hyungmun Sect’s consideration, I became a Guard Warrior for Eun Seo-ho, the Small Guild Master.
In truth, I did not wish to harbor desires.
But when I realized that the happy life my mother had spoken of was like this, I began to want it.
So I did not tell Eun Seo-ho about my condition.
I feared that if I revealed this to him, I could no longer enjoy such a life.
Moreover, I did not want Eun Seo-ho to worry because of me.
Being with him had also made much of the suffocation disappear.
But recently, the suffocation had begun to intensify. It even felt like something was strangling my throat.
I had steeled myself inwardly.
If problems arose because of me, I would end my life at any moment.
That would be my repayment to Eun Seo-ho and my comrades, who had accepted me without condition or price, and my gratitude to Seolpung Palace, which had cared for me.
But then….
Jin Yu looked down at his two hands.
The thing that had been strangling me was gone.
My body felt light.
This sensation was new to me. My body felt so light that it seemed I could go anywhere.
So I ran freely, again and again.
As I moved my body without restraint, I heard a voice calling to me.
“Jin Yu.”
I turned my head.
There was a radiant glow of light before me, and within it stood a man and a woman.
I could not see their faces, but I felt I knew who they were.
My Father and Mother.
“You’ve attained true freedom!”
“Now you can live happily.”
Jin Yu Warrior extended his hand toward them. When his hand touched theirs, I felt my parents smiling.
“…!”
I awoke from the dream.
The person before my eyes was Eun Seo-ho.
“M-my lord!”
“How do you feel?”
“I….”
Now that I thought about it, something felt different.
The suffocation that had plagued me recently had vanished, and my entire body surged with vitality.
Had it truly been a dream?
The headache and the oppressive weight that had constricted me were gone.
I answered Eun Seo-ho’s question.
“Excellent. I feel clear and refreshed.”
“I’m relieved. Congratulations on your breakthrough.”
“Pardon?”
“You’ve reached the pinnacle realm.”

* * *

I observed the Jin Yu Warrior sitting on the bed, his expression visibly flustered.
He seemed quite bewildered.
“Yes, me… a supreme master?”
“My Master told me that you had been bound by a golden seal, Jin Yu Warrior.”
“….”
His expression hardened without a trace of confusion, which told me he understood something.
I waited for him to speak without pressing further.
“My lord.”
“Yes.”
“I have deceived you all this time.”
He bit his lip.
“Considering the kindness you have shown me, I should have spoken of something amiss… but I did not.”
“It’s fine.”
“It is not fine for me. Is what I did not the same as betraying you?”
His expression was filled with such anguish.
Yet such an expression did not suit the Jin Yu Warrior.
“Did you intend to kill me?”
“No! Absolutely not!”
The Jin Yu Warrior jumped to his feet.
I smiled and calmed him down.
“Then how is that a betrayal? Rather, I am grateful. That you tried so hard to protect me even in such circumstances. It must have been truly difficult for you.”
“My lord….”
“Ah, if you wish to give thanks, do so to my Master. For it was my Master who released the seal.”
I rose from my seat.
“Rejoice fully in reaching the supreme realm. That achievement is entirely the fruit of your own efforts, Jin Yu Warrior.”
.
.
.
Word that the Jin Yu Warrior had reached supreme mastery spread to my Guard Warriors as well.
“Is that so?”
“This is certainly cause for celebration.”
“Truly enviable.”
My Guard Warriors congratulated him sincerely.
Yet sparks seemed to dance in their eyes.
They appeared ready to redouble their training efforts.
I spoke to them.
“Out of an abundance of caution, do not overexert yourselves. If you collapse or suffer a qi deviation, it would be catastrophic.”
“Understood.”
“We shall remember.”
Now that things had progressed this far, would the Jin Yu Warrior be able to properly utilize the transformation techniques my Master taught him?
That’s excellent news.
I had felt the absence of Jin Yu Warrior quite keenly during our time in Luoyang.

The next day.
My Master began teaching me in earnest about the art of transformation.
“The transformation art I will teach you is called the New Divergent Transformation Art.”
New Divergent Transformation Art.
It meant a transformation art that created something entirely new.
“The New Divergent Transformation Art has six levels in total, and upon reaching perfection, you can even alter your vital energy to become a completely different person.”
My Master spoke while looking at Seo Hyang.
“With Seo Hyang’s current level, she should be able to reach the first or early second level. Even that much would be enough to change one’s presence and make it worthwhile to use.”
“I will do my utmost to learn.”
My Master nodded and continued his explanation.
“The New Divergent Transformation Art has a drawback since you must maintain the appearance using your internal energy. When using the transformation art, your power weakens.”
“How much weaker does it become?”
“From my experience, it felt like dropping one level in cultivation.”
So that meant both I and Jin Yu Warrior would only be able to use power at the peak level.
At that moment, Jin Yu Warrior spoke.
“If I can guard my lord’s side, I don’t mind becoming somewhat weaker.”
I nodded at his words.
In my case, I wouldn’t be using the New Divergent Transformation Art constantly anyway—I would only use it briefly when necessary.
Such a drawback was more than offset by how remarkable this transformation art truly was.

Several days had passed since the incident with Jin Yu Warrior.
Even as I studied the Divine Transformation Art, I didn’t neglect my duties and continued handling them diligently.
What I was currently dealing with was the supply issue for the Jak Pung Organization.
“Small Guild Master, could you please review this?”
“Of course.”
I accepted the documents that Seo Hyang held out to me, and was examining them when I heard Palgap’s voice.
“Young Master! We have a visitor.”
“A visitor?”
Ah, now that I think about it, I sense a familiar aura.
I rose from my seat and spoke.
“I’ll go out now.”
What I sensed was the aura of Jin-yeong Great Swordmaster.
But why did he come all the way to my office instead of the guest reception room?
Is the matter truly that urgent?
I opened the door and stepped out, speaking as I went.
“Great Swordmaster, there’s no need to go to such lengths. I’m not going to run away.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes.”
“Place your hand over your heart and say that again.”
“…Please wait a moment. Let me prepare for the journey and I’ll return.”

A short while later.
I set out toward the Imperial Palace with Jin-yeong Great Swordmaster.
Along the way, I asked him a question.
“But what is this matter about?”
“I’m not entirely sure myself. His Majesty the Emperor urgently requested your presence, so I came to fetch you.”
Looking at Jin-yeong Great Swordmaster’s expression, I could tell he knew something but was deliberately withholding the information.
What on earth could this be about?

I arrived at the Imperial Palace and made my way directly to the Emperor’s office.
A Eunuch Official announced my presence, and the doors opened.
I performed the most respectful bow, and the Emperor spoke.
“Raise your head.”
“Your Majesty’s grace is boundless.”
“Yes, so you’ve been running errands for the Murim Alliance Leader, I hear?”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Why ask when you already know everything?
“Thanks to your assignment, I’ve endured considerable hardship.”
“You remember the letter I sent you, don’t you?”
“Of course. There’s no need to worry—I won’t go anywhere.”
I continued.
“How could I abandon the supreme ruler of the Empire? That would be the greatest folly imaginable.”
“That’s just like you.”
The Emperor laughed.
“The reason I summoned you is that I have something to ask.”
“Please, ask away, Your Majesty.”
“Do you know a man named Gwak Myung-hyun, the head of the Changin Escort Agency in Hubei Province?”
“…!”
That name caught me off guard for a moment.
I never expected my Master’s name to come from the Emperor’s lips.
He surely knows not only of my relationship with him, but also that he’s currently staying at the Beijing Branch.
I need to answer carefully.
I responded as though walking a tightrope.
“He is my Master, Your Majesty. May I humbly ask what brings you to inquire about him?”

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