The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Merchant Group - Chapter 753

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The Youngest Son of the Eun Hae Trading Company Chapter 753

Chapter 753. The Story Behind It (3)

As darkness fell, the chamber where Jin Yu and Yu Chul sat grew equally dim.
Yet neither of them lit a lamp.
Such was their concentration—one explaining with intensity, the other listening with equal focus.
“…And that’s how it came to be.”
“I see.”
Yu Chul, having heard the story of why Jin Yu—whom he’d believed dead—was alive, nodded calmly.
“It’s truly fortunate. That you managed to escape from that hell.”
“….”
When Jin Yu bit his lip, Yu Chul let out a quiet laugh.
“Don’t make that face. I’ve managed well enough in my own way.”
“With that body? While taking that medicine?”
“Hah….”
Yu Chul exhaled a heavy sigh, his smile bitter.
“I heard everything the physician said when he examined my pulse earlier.”
“I knew you were listening.”
“So tell me—was what that physician said true?”
“It must be true.”
Jin Yu nodded with absolute certainty.
“He’s one of those called the Black Flute Physicians.”
“Damn it.”
Jin Yu looked at Yu Chul and asked.
“But you… why aren’t you angry?”
“Huh?”
“Why aren’t you furious?! This happened to you! You suffered this, so why aren’t you angry?!”
At this, Yu Chul laughed quietly.
“Anger comes from expectation. But if you harbor no expectations, then anger never takes root.”
“….”
“It seems you had expectations of something.”
“…It was anger at myself, for living peacefully while leaving you in such a place.”
“What are you even saying….”
Yu Chul smiled bitterly and muttered, then glanced at the paper beside him.
A list of rare medicinal ingredients, difficult to procure.
“Give it up.”
“What do you mean?”
“You’re thinking of saving me, aren’t you? But how do you plan to obtain these medicinal ingredients? Some of them only grow in the Northern Sea. So you should give up. I have no lingering attachment to life anymore.”
“No! You must live.”
“And what reason do I have to live?”
“Because my lord wishes it.”
Jin Yu nodded with a confident smile.
“And my lord is capable of obtaining all of those medicinal ingredients.”

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When I arrived at the safe house I had prepared, Yu Cheol Warrior was lying awake on the bed.
I had known he’d regained consciousness some time ago, though.
“Why haven’t you lit a lamp?”
“Ah, I forgot.”
Whoosh!
I swept my hand toward the lantern, igniting it, and the surroundings brightened at last.
“It’s good to meet you. I believe you already know who I am without further introduction.”
“Of course.”
“But I know little about you.”
“Ah, my apologies for the late introduction. I am Yu Cheol.”
“I heard you were an old friend of Jin Yu Warrior.”
“Ah… yes.”
The name Jin Yu seemed unfamiliar to him.
In any case, shall we proceed to the main matter?
“The Sura Blood Sect.”
“….”
But he tilted his head in confusion.
“Where is that?”
As expected… just as Jin Yu Warrior didn’t know about it, this Yu Cheol before me was also ignorant of it.
“The organization you served was a subsidiary of the Sura Blood Sect.”
“It doesn’t sound like a pleasant place just from the name.”
He shook his head and continued speaking.
“Indeed, a place that trains assassins to kill people can hardly be a good one.”
“That’s correct. Though I cannot discern their true purpose, it doesn’t seem to be anything virtuous.”
It irritates me that I don’t know their objective.
If I knew their purpose, it would be easier to stop them.
“In any case, after investigating the surroundings, I found no one specifically tailing or monitoring you, Yu Cheol Warrior.”
I glanced at Jin Yu Warrior beside me as I spoke.
“Even with him, there were those watching when he carried out his assassination, yet here there are none.”
“Ah, originally I had someone watching me as well, but at some point they disappeared. I thought it meant they trusted me that much, but now it seems that wasn’t the case.”
Yu Cheol Warrior pointed to the medicine bottle beside him and spoke with self-deprecation.
“Since I’ve been administering that poison to him, I knew there was no possibility of his betrayal, so I simply didn’t waste unnecessary manpower on surveillance. I was a fool to trust Samnamu Village.”
No watchers—that’s fortunate.
But Samnamu Village?
I asked him directly.
“You mentioned Samnamu Village—is that where Yu Cheol Warrior served?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“How far is it from here?”
“Not terribly far. It’s in Anhui Province.”
As if reaching some resolution, he rose from the chamber bed and knelt before me.
“Why are you doing this suddenly?”
“That man told me something. He said his lord could procure all the medicinal materials listed in that inventory. That means your lordship possesses considerable capability.”
“….”
“So I beg you. Please save those souls trapped in that living hell. And… kill me and hang my corpse from the city gate.”
“You bastard! What are you saying!”
Jin Yu Warrior cried out in agitation.
I calmed him and brought over a chair to sit.
“Jin Yu Warrior, please compose yourself.”
“…I apologize. I’ve shown myself poorly.”
“It’s fine. This is the first time I’ve seen Jin Yu Warrior like this—it’s quite revealing. It speaks to how important this man is to you.”
“Indeed.”
“Precisely because of that, I think we should hear the full story properly. No matter how close someone is to us, if we assume we know them best and fail to listen carefully, we’ll only breed regret.”
“…I’ll remember that.”
I turned my gaze back to Yu Cheol Warrior.
“So I’d appreciate it if you explained the details rather than just stating the bare facts.”
“Very well, I shall.”
“First, why do you ask me to kill you and hang your corpse from the city gate? You know I intend to save you, yet you make this request—there must be a reason.”
“It’s because…”
He bit his lip, hesitating before finally continuing.
“My family receives a stipend. As long as I’m alive and continuing my duties, the stipend is delivered. But now that the mission has failed, they need to know I’ve fallen in battle for the stipend to continue.”
“I see. Your corpse must be displayed publicly so they know you’ve died in service.”
“Exactly.”
“There’s something I must ask. Have you ever visited your family?”
“Never.”
“Then how do you confirm the stipend is being delivered?”
“Each time the stipend arrives, my younger brother sends me a letter.”
“Why have you never visited them?”
“I was told that if I lost control of my emotions and sought out my family, my blood could bring death upon them. So I endured and never went.”
“Where is your family from?”
“Pardon?”
“Where are they from?”
Startled by my commanding presence, he spoke of his family.
“The Yu Clan of Eulseong County in Henan.”
“Henan, you say… That’s not far from here. Seo-woo Warrior.”
At my call, the door opened promptly and Seo-woo Warrior entered.
“You called for me?”
“May I ask a favor of you?”
“Please give your orders.”
“Travel to Eulseong County in Henan Province. Verify whether the Yu Clan is living well.”
“Understood. Should I depart immediately?”
“Yes. I would appreciate it if you returned swiftly.”
“I shall return at once.”
Seo-woo Warrior turned and left the chamber immediately, while Yu Cheol Warrior regarded me with an anxious expression.
“Why do you wish to inquire about my family’s welfare?”
“Regardless of their intentions, I know they are not of good character. Therefore, I am verifying whether my suspicions are correct.”
“….”
“The matter of your disposition need not be decided hastily—we can determine it after my Guard Warrior confirms your family’s circumstances.”
Jin Yu Warrior’s family had also been annihilated.
But they were the ones who had forcibly sent him there.
Since he harbored only resentment toward that place, he had reacted calmly to news of its destruction.
However, if family became the reason one continued living, as it was for Yu Cheol Warrior, the situation changed entirely.
The problem here was that they had prevented him from visiting his family.
If that were the case, Yu Cheol Warrior’s family had likely already perished.
Someone else was skillfully imitating his younger brother’s handwriting, sending letters consistently.
I observed Yu Cheol Warrior’s anxious expression.
According to Baek Bal Hwa-ui, the medicinal compounds required to transform Yu Cheol Warrior into a complete Poison Master were difficult to obtain and manufacture.
But what was even more difficult was enduring what came after.
One had to withstand suffering that far exceeded what a human could ordinarily bear.
Whether his family lived or died, either circumstance would provide reason to endure such agony.
In the latter case, vengeance would become that reason.
“Then, setting that aside for now—you mentioned children from Samnamu Village.”
“That is correct.”
“That means there are currently children undergoing training there?”
He nodded at my question.
“Yes. A new group of children arrived about three years ago and are still undergoing training.”
“I see. But do you happen to know this?”
“I beg your pardon? Know what?”
“Those children likely have a restriction placed upon them.”
“…What?”
I learned of that restriction thanks to my Master. And Jin Yu Warrior has been completely freed from it.
“Consider this—have you not found the children’s behavior somewhat peculiar at times?”
At my question, he paused in thought and bit his lip.
Something was troubling him.
“However, I don’t sense the aura of the Grand Technique from Yu Cheol Warrior.”
Since then, I had developed the ability to detect the aura of the Grand Technique.
Jin Yu Warrior’s aura had changed, and I had noticed the difference.
I realized that Yu Cheol Warrior was not bound by the Grand Technique, which is why I was protecting him in this manner.
“Hearing about that drug, I believe I understand the reason. Because I’ve become a half-baked Poison Master, the Grand Technique doesn’t bind me, so they attempted to control me with that drug.”
“I share the same thought.”
I nodded and continued speaking.
“The matter of rescuing the children from that place called Samnamu Village will require some time to prepare. Until we break the Grand Technique binding those children, we haven’t truly saved them. In fact, that place might be safer for now.”
Should the truth of Samnamu Village be exposed, the Alliance Master would mercilessly dispose of it.
“So for now, think of your own body first. Straighten your posture as well. Aren’t your legs itching?”
“…Yes, they are.”
When I let out a soft laugh, he carefully sat back on the bed.
There was still one more thing I wanted to ask.
“May I ask one more thing?”
“Please do.”
“Why did you kill the Jade-Faced Libertine?”
.
.
.
I left his chamber.
Sigh… Samnamu Village…
How should I handle that place?
I wanted to raid it immediately, but realistically, it wasn’t a simple matter.
First, he said there were skilled masters there as instructors and overseers.
The Jade-Faced Libertine was also said to be an instructor there.
He said the Jade-Faced Libertine had brutally abused the children training there.
There was an order to eliminate anyone who posed a risk of exposing Samnamu Village, so he used that as a pretext to kill him.

‘Since his dantian was shattered, I was able to kill him because of that. I’m glad I could take revenge on behalf of those who suffered at his hands.’

So you could say the Jade-Faced Libertine’s death was brought upon himself.
Those formidable masters are problematic enough, but we cannot rule out the possibility that the children under the curse might attack us if we fail to break it.
How could we possibly break that curse….
Lost in such thoughts, I arrived at the Jegal Family Estate.
Ah… now that I think about it, the Jegal Family was deeply versed not only in formation techniques and mechanical devices, but also in curses.
There were few who harbored as much resentment toward the Alliance Master as the Jegal Family did.
The enemy of my enemy is my ally, as they say.
And the Grand Patriarch already knows of the Sura Blood Sect.
I should discuss this matter with the Grand Patriarch.
Upon arriving at my quarters, my lady greeted me.
“Welcome home.”
“Yes. Have you had dinner?”
“No. I was waiting to eat with Hwi, so I haven’t eaten yet.”
It would have been a disaster if I had eaten dinner before coming home.
“Let us dine out tonight.”
“Is that alright? Shouldn’t we be avoiding going out?”
“No, it is fine.”
I shook my head.
“The situation has changed somewhat.”

Bokryong Mountain Lower Village was alive with festival atmosphere.
The martial arts tournament originally scheduled for tomorrow had been postponed two days, and the Jegal Family had organized a grand festival over those two days to prevent the participants from growing discontent.
To arrange such a festival in merely half a day!
Truly, the Jegal Family was impressive.
With two days of respite, the tension had eased, and the participants were enjoying the festival with cheerful expressions.
Watching the festival, I thought of my lady.
I had learned not long ago that she had quite a fondness for sweet delicacies.
To only discover this now… I had been far too inattentive.
Though admittedly, she was serving as Deputy Officer back then….
I should pay more attention from now on.
“Would you care for that?”
I pointed to skewered sweet fruit on sticks.
She nodded with a bright expression.
“Yes!”
Just as we were heading toward the stall, my lady stopped in her tracks.
“What is the matter?”
Without speaking, she pointed toward something with her hand, and I too had no choice but to stop.
What?

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