The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Merchant Group - Chapter 735

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The Youngest Son of the Eun Hae Trading Company Chapter 735

Chapter 735. The Wedding at Last (4)

I tilted my head at the Hyerim Sect Master’s words.
“Is something the matter?”
“No, nothing like that. It’s just that he lives in the water all day long.”
Now that I thought about it, Chang-un Warrior had obtained a martial manual called the Soo-am Technique.
Since it was a water-based martial art, I’d heard he trained in the Dragon Pool beneath the waterfall.
That’s why this place had been chosen as his training ground.
“There were times he didn’t emerge from the water for five days straight.”
So that’s why he said such a thing.
During cultivation, time slips away unnoticed, so there was a high chance Chang-un Warrior remained submerged, unaware that today was the day I’d come to fetch him.
We arrived at the Dragon Pool, and the Sect Master’s concerns proved all too real.
“….”
Chang-un Warrior was nowhere to be seen.
Moreover, I couldn’t sense his presence at all.
To be certain, I focused my perception deep into the water, and there—I felt Chang-un Warrior’s aura.
“He appears to be in the water. He seems deeply immersed in his cultivation, so I’ll have to go retrieve him myself.”
Part of me wanted to leave Chang-un Warrior to his training, but I feared he’d spend years afterward lamenting that he’d missed my wedding.
If that became a source of inner demons, it would be troublesome indeed.
At my words, Jin Yu Warrior stepped forward.
“I’ll go and bring him back.”
“No.”
I shook my head.
“He’s currently in deep cultivation, so approaching carelessly would be dangerous. Since I’ve mastered water-based arts, I can approach with caution. It’s best that I go.”
At my words, Seo-woo Warrior let out a sigh.
“I’d like to object, but it’s frustrating that I cannot.”
“There’s no need to feel that way. I believe it’s better to focus on what one can do.”
With that, I removed my outer robe and handed it to Palgap, then slowly entered the Dragon Pool.
Splash. Splash.
The sound of water echoed, and the pool grew deeper.
I’d heard that Lord Im once played here and nearly drowned—now I understood why.
“Huu….”
I slowly activated the Ice Sea Transformation Heart Method and dove deep into the Dragon Pool.
The pool was remarkably clear, so visibility wasn’t an issue.
Only the foam churned up by the waterfall slightly obscured my view.
After descending for some time, I spotted Chang-un Warrior sitting cross-legged at the bottom.
Was it merely my imagination that his form appeared as immovable as stone?
No, it was no illusion.
Chang-un Warrior had become stone itself.
I began to understand why the martial art he had mastered was called Soo-am’s technique.
I was fortunate to have entered the water myself.
Though not outwardly apparent, Chang-un Warrior was now in a state of profound meditative absorption.
A quiet transcendence, unlike others—one without sudden fluctuations in energy.
Had I carelessly disturbed him, irreversible consequences would have followed.
But what was I to do about this?
Should I simply leave him be?
As I pondered this dilemma,
the water’s current suddenly began to shift violently.
Immediately, I felt a crushing weight.
Chang-un Warrior’s master sect was the Jongnam Sect.
Jongnam martial arts could be described in one word: heaviness.
And now, guided by Chang-un Warrior’s will, the water within this Dragon Pool moved with that weight.
The water pressure began to crush down upon me, but I drew upon my inner energy to endure.
While part of my reason was to protect Chang-un Warrior from any unforeseen danger, my greater desire was to witness his transformation with my own eyes.
The water grew heavier still.
At some point, light began to burst forth from Chang-un Warrior’s body.
That light gathered at the location of his dantian before suddenly radiating outward in all directions.
A brilliant flash—!
When that light faded, Chang-un Warrior opened his eyes, his expression dazed as he gazed forward.
From him, I could distinctly feel the energy of a breakthrough.
I sent him a transmission with joy in my heart.
– Congratulations on your achievement.
– My lord….
– We can discuss the details outside. Complete your cultivation and emerge.
With that, I emerged from the Dragon Pool first.
“My lord!”
“Young Master, you’ve come out?”
“Yes.”
The Sect Master, who had momentarily lost for words upon seeing me emerge from the water, spoke.
“Heh heh. Now I understand why they call you the Immortal Chivalry Beauty.”
Was there something I was unaware of?
I tilted my head curiously and circulated my inner energy; the water dried instantly.
Palgap helped me into my outer robe.
Just then, Chang-un Warrior, having completed his cultivation, emerged from the water.
“Chang-un Warrior!”
“It seems you’ve achieved considerable progress yourself.”
“Yes, thanks to you.”
At that moment, Myeong-jong Warrior approached him, and Chang-un Warrior noticed as well.
“Congratulations, Chang-un Warrior. You’ve achieved great things.”
“Thank you. The same goes for you, Myeong-jong Warrior. My congratulations.”
Originally, the two warriors had been fierce rivals.
Both hailed from Daoist sects established in Shaanxi Province, and their talents and cultivation levels were remarkably similar.
So even after becoming my Guard Warriors, they had subtly displayed competitive spirit, but now all such rivalry seemed to have vanished entirely.
In their eyes, I saw only mutual respect.
“Well then, let us return to the Merchant Guild.”
“Yes.”

Having brought all my Guard Warriors back with me, I finished my duties and attended my pre-wedding banquet.
The pre-wedding banquet was a gathering for family alone, excluding other guests.
Thus, my Grandfather and Parents, along with all relatives, assembled together.
“Congratulations. Now that Seo-ho is marrying, all your children will be wed.”
“Haha, indeed it seems so.”
“Please accept this cup. It is my congratulatory toast.”
“Thank you.”
I watched Father laughing continuously as he conversed with other relatives, then turned my gaze toward Jin-ho.
He wore the expression of a dejected puppy, watching his wife’s face carefully—it seemed he had received quite the scolding from his wife.
I had indeed whispered to Second Sister-in-law about the outrageous deed Jin-ho had committed.
No matter how much I love money, giving money as a wedding gift to someone deliberating over what to present was simply too much.
But the effect was quite excellent.
Just then, our eyes met.
A look that seemed to say, “Did it really have to be this way?”
I casually turned my head away.
Ah, this tea tastes wonderful.
The banquet did not last long before concluding.
My Grandfather had instructed everyone to retire early for tomorrow’s wedding ceremony.
However, instead of returning directly to my quarters, I used a stroll as a pretext to wander through the Back Garden.
Stars glittered across the sky.
Tomorrow’s weather seemed to be favorable.
In my previous life, the night before my thirty-ninth birthday….
I never married, not even until the day I died.
At the time, I thought it was because I was too busy making the Eun Hae Trading Company into the Greatest Under Heaven Trading Company, but now I understand the true reason.
Back then, Seo Hyang had fallen victim to the schemes of the Sura Blood Sect at a young age and lost her life.
My destined companion had died, so I could not marry.
But in this life, I saved her with my own hands, and now I stand on the eve of our wedding ceremony.
Among all the changes related to me in this life, this must be the most meaningful.
Perhaps that is why my emotions feel so fresh and profound.
Of course, my ultimate goal still lies ahead.
Until then, I must never allow myself to grow complacent or lazy.
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Dawn had broken.
“Huff, huff, huff.”
I gasped for breath, bracing myself on my knees to keep from collapsing to the ground.
“You have worked hard. Let us conclude today’s training.”
“Huff, thank you, huff, very much.”
“However, today I sense a certain impatience in your blade. Am I mistaken?”
“…!”
Indeed, my Master knows all.
The three Guard Warriors who had remained at the first-rate level yesterday had now ascended to the peak.
Seeing them, anxiety crept in—the fear that my own martial prowess had stagnated—and that unease had manifested itself in my swordplay.
I shook my head.
“No, you saw correctly.”
I cannot hide such feelings from my Master. He perceives them the moment our blades meet. There is no point in concealment.
I brushed the dust from my clothes and regarded my Master with earnest eyes.
“The truth is….”
And so I laid bare my anxious heart.
Upon hearing my explanation, my Master nodded slowly.
“I see. All three warriors have reached the peak! This is surely cause for celebration.”
My Master looked at me.
“Then why does the Small Merchant Guild Leader harbor such anxiety?”
“Well… that is….”
I pondered the reason for my unease, and my Master waited for me patiently.
At last, I found the words.
“Because if I do not grow stronger, I cannot protect them all.”
“I see.”
My Master closed his eyes briefly, as if organizing his thoughts.
After a moment, he opened them and spoke.
“I wish to ask you something. Did these three warriors reach their current level through effort alone?”
“Pardon?”
“Ordinarily, even with talent, one requires personal effort spanning forty or fifty years to reach the peak. That they have already ascended to the peak at their age is because of your unwavering support.”
“….”
“Is it not so?”
It may sound like I am receiving praise, but truthfully, it is accurate that they have risen to their current level rapidly because of my aid.
“You did this for your own safety, did you not?”
My Master’s words were true.
I’ve worked to elevate my Guard Warriors’ cultivation because the stronger they become, the safer I am.
“Then I wish you would rely on them more. You’ve taken great pains to nurture them to the pinnacle, and to refuse their aid would be putting the cart before the horse.”
My Master continued.
“Furthermore, trust the Eun Pung-dae and your family more as well. The Eun Pung-dae are far from weak, and your family members are hardly pushovers either.”
Well… that’s true enough.
“You’ve come this far through greater effort than anyone else, but if you ruin it all through impatience, will you at least be able to close your eyes properly when you die?”
“That is indeed so.”
“The Small Merchant Guild Leader is already doing more than sufficiently well. Honestly, reaching the pinnacle at your age is already absurd by any standard, isn’t it? If you mentioned such worries to others, you’d only be cursed at.”
At my Master’s words, I could only scratch the back of my neck sheepishly.
Because not a single word was wrong.
“A tower built in haste will eventually crumble. So proceed slowly and steadily, building a firm foundation.”
At those words from my Master, my vision seemed to brighten.
“…Thank you for awakening me from my foolishness.”
Yes, I mustn’t be hasty.
Though One-Snake Sword may be targeting my life, he’ll wait until I enter Hwagyeong anyway.
That’s the kind of man he is.
And if I rashly and sloppily ascend to Hwagyeong, I’ll be defeated not only by him but also by other Hwagyeong Masters I encounter.
By then, regret would be futile.
So I need only build my strength steadily now, without regretting later.
After all, I have reliable Guard Warriors by my side.
“Today, simply appreciate what you have accomplished thus far. And…”
My Master smiled.
“Congratulations on your marriage.”
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The banquet for my wedding had begun.
Typically, a wedding ceremony commences in the evening after sunset.
And before that, a banquet for the guests continues from morning.
I stood with my Father before the entrance, greeting the guests as they filed in.
“Congratulations on your marriage.”
“Thank you for making the journey.”
“A humble gift, though it is.”
“I am grateful.”
After I finished greeting each guest and handed the gift to Palgap, he would write the giver’s name on paper, attach it to the gift, and stack it in the back.
As this repeated, gifts would pile up like mountains, and in the past, how high such gifts were stacked indicated one’s power and influence.
However, in the current Emperor’s reign, such displays could be viewed unfavorably, so once a certain height is reached, the gifts are moved elsewhere.
In any case, gifts and congratulatory money are pouring in abundantly.
But I cannot simply rejoice.
This is merely what the Eun Hae Trading Company has sown so diligently returning to us.
Or something we’ll have to give in the future.
That was when it happened.
“Please proceed forward.”
“I shall yield my place.”
I heard those standing in line behind voluntarily offering their spots.
Originally, there were two entrances to the Banquet Hall.
One entrance was for those who didn’t necessarily need to see my face.
And where I stood was the entrance for those who absolutely had to see my face.
Naturally, since distinguished guests wished to see me, they had to queue here as well.
Of course, servants lined up in their stead and came forward when their turn arrived.
But who on earth could this be….
My question was soon answered.
The aura felt familiar.
I parted through the crowd and cupped my fist in salute to those approaching.
“I pay my respects to the Grand Masters.”
They were Embroidered Uniform Guard Masters.
Seeing that they wore swords bestowed by the Emperor, they made no attempt to conceal their status as Geumui Guard.
Among them was a familiar face.
It was Hwangbo Seon-yu Grand Master.
He sent a warm glance while speaking in a crisp voice.
“Eun Seo-ho, Small Merchant Leader, receive the Emperor’s decree.”
At those words, I immediately prostrated myself.
I felt all eyes in the hall turn toward us.
“I send a small gift to celebrate the wedding of Eun Seo-ho, Small Merchant Leader, who labors tirelessly for the Empire. I wish you a hundred years of marital harmony and hope you shall remain my faithful servant henceforth.”
Then Hwangbo Seon-yu Grand Master presented the decree.
“Accept it.”
“I am overwhelmed by the Emperor’s grace.”
“And this is a gift bestowed by the Emperor.”
I respectfully received the gift.
Sigh, Your Majesty.
How much more do you intend to use me that you elevate me so?
– Squawk!
Seeing Geumryeong’s reaction, it seemed this gift was quite valuable.
– Squawk? Chirp?
If you don’t like it, you want it instead?
After receiving this, would you do the Emperor’s bidding in my stead?
– Chirp, squawk!
No, but still….
There’s no need to object so vehemently.

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