The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Merchant Group - Chapter 755

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The Youngest Son of the Eun Hae Trading Company Chapter 755

Chapter 755. The Story Behind It (4)

A short while later.
Jin Bok-ju Young Master lay sprawled across the ground before me.
Palgap approached quietly and prodded him with a twig.
“What are you doing?”
“Checking if he’s still alive, sir.”
“Don’t worry. He’s not dead.”
“He appears to be dead, sir.”
“He’s just unconscious. Look—his chest rises and falls with each breath.”
Just as I said, Jin Bok-ju Young Master was merely unconscious, and his physical condition was far better than before.
“Still, to beat him so mercilessly into unconsciousness! That’s too much, sir!”
“Too much? Do you have any idea how difficult it is to unblock a sealed meridian?”
It required touching the blood vessels within the body, not just the skin’s surface. Precisely because of this, I had to employ the Zhong Shu technique with meticulous care, making it an extraordinarily demanding method.
But from the perspective of the one receiving it, having one’s meridians struck with force was inevitably agonizing.
Ultimately, he couldn’t endure the pain and lost consciousness.
“Look—I rarely sweat, yet even I broke into a sweat.”
It was about time he regained consciousness, wasn’t it?
I spoke to Jin Bok-ju Young Master lying on the ground.
“It’s time to wake up now.”
“…”
“There’s nothing more to strike—I mean, no need to feign unconsciousness anymore.”
“…”
“Hmm, since you’re still unconscious, it seems the Zhui Gong and Xue points require further stimulation.”
“No, that’s not it!”
At my words, Jin Bok-ju Young Master sprang to his feet.
He should have gotten up sooner.
“How is your body? The pain should be gone by now?”
“It is, but…”
“Try circulating your qi with proper focus. I’m certain you’ll notice a distinct difference from before.”
At my words, he carefully sat down in a cross-legged position on the ground.
“You… truly wish for me to circulate my qi?”
“Don’t worry about the Dharma Protector.”
At my words, he nodded and began circulating his qi.
Observing the qi moving within his body and the energy radiating outward, I could confirm that I had successfully unblocked his meridian.
Moments later, he opened his eyes.
His face was filled with astonishment.
“This… this… how is this possible? My entire body overflows with energy.”
“That is the inner strength possessed by Jin Young Master.”
“Is this real?”
“However, in your current state, even if you competed in the martial tournament, failure would be as certain as seeing fire.”
“Because I have not yet adapted to this power, I presume.”
“Correct.”
The fact that he recognized this himself suggested he was not entirely without sense.
“And Yeo Eung-am Warrior.”
“Yes.”
“You have two days of leave.”
With those words, I sent him a silent transmission.
– So I entrust Jin Warrior to your care.
He responded to my transmission with a smile.
“Since I’ve been granted leave, I should show Jin Young Master what the pinnacle realm truly is.”
“Since I’ve given you leave, do as you wish.”
This was precisely the art of coordination.
The other warriors, having reached the pinnacle realm, would suffice as opponents for Jin Young Master.
But among the remaining Guard Warriors, Yeo Eung-am Warrior possessed the most experience and had long since reached the pinnacle, so he could calmly handle unexpected situations.
Currently, Jin Yu Warrior was with Yu Cheol Warrior, and Seo-woo Warrior was in Henan Province on my errand.
“Then I shall take my leave.”
And turning to address the Lady, I spoke.
“Let us go.”
“Yes.”
From now on, Yeo Eung-am Warrior would handle everything smoothly.

The next day.
I made my way to the conference room.
We had arranged to meet every morning to discuss various matters.
Click.
I opened the door and entered the Guest Reception Room, which we were using as our conference room.
Once again, I was the first to arrive.
As I settled into my seat and waited, the door opened and the Inspector entered.
I quickly rose from my chair and offered a respectful greeting.
“Did you rest well last night?”
“Nothing troublesome. And you—did you sleep peacefully?”
“Of course.”
Once the Inspector took his seat, I promptly poured tea into his cup.
“Much obliged.”
After taking a sip of tea, the Inspector cleared his throat and spoke to me.
“Please convey my gratitude to your wife.”
“I beg your pardon?”
What could he possibly mean by that?
“My wife mentioned it to me. Apparently, at a banquet in the tavern some time ago, the Jade-Faced Libertine approached my wife.”
Ah…
Now I understand what he’s referring to.

“My goodness, I saw that man yesterday.”
“You did?”
“Yes, after we finished viewing the autumn leaves, when we were having dinner at the tavern. He was making advances toward the lady we’ve become close with—the one I consider a sister.”
“Is that so?”
“So I forcibly brought him away. I could see his future was heading toward ruin if left unchecked.”

So that lady back then was the Inspector’s wife.
“Well, speaking of it now, even if my wife had fallen to the Jade-Faced Libertine and committed infidelity, I would have forgiven her. It’s beyond one’s control to fall into the hands of such a man—how could I blame my wife for that?”
Usually, when such a thing happens, the lady is cast out. In severe cases, some families even kill her, claiming she has tarnished the family’s honor.
But to forgive her like that….
“You must care for your wife deeply.”
“Indeed. But even if I forgave her, my wife likely could not forgive herself. There’s a high chance she would have taken her own life.”
Perhaps the future the lady saw included a scene of the Inspector’s wife taking her own life.
“I’m deeply grateful that you helped us avoid such a tragedy.”
He continued.
“Should you ever need assistance, come find me. I will help you to the extent of my power.”
“Your words alone are gratitude enough.”
“This is no jest—remember it well.”
“I shall.”
Thanks to the lady, I had gained the support of the Hubei Provincial Inspector.
I should thank her properly.
.
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After the meeting ended, I returned to my quarters.
The lady was away.
“Today, Master’s Wife Hyang-mae said she would be attending a tea gathering.”
“Ah, I see.”
Just as with the autumn excursion before, the lady was quite active in her social engagements.
At that moment, Yeo Eung-am Warrior approached.
“My lord.”
“Ah, you’re heading out now?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
“How was last night?”
When I asked about Jin Bok-ju Young Master, he replied.
“He’s adapting faster than expected. It seems he didn’t build his peak-level internal energy carelessly.”
“I see. Please continue to bear with it a bit longer.”
“I will do my best.”
With that, Yeo Eung-am Warrior left the Jegal Family Estate to continue Jin Bok-ju Young Master’s martial training.
When would Seo-woo Warrior arrive?
I rose from my seat.
“Palgap, prepare for an outing.”
“Where are we going?”
“I need to make the rounds through the marketplace streets.”
During the festival, I and the other judges moved about from place to place.
But there had been no attacks on us or those around us.
That made sense—the Yu Cheol Warrior was the one who’d wielded the poison-tipped projectiles back then, and I was protecting him now.
Evening fell.
The Master’s Wife had said she’d return after dinner, so I’d have to dine with Palgap and the Guard Warriors.
I’d considered eating outside, but since Seo-woo Warrior might return, it seemed better to eat at the Jegal Family Estate.
After dinner at the estate, I was drinking tea when—
“Master, I’ve returned.”
Seo-woo Warrior had arrived.
His hair was somewhat disheveled, as if he’d ridden the Ju Gang Ma at full speed.
But his expression wasn’t good.
“You’ve worked hard. How did the search go?”
“I found the place as you instructed, but this was the only item that resembled a keepsake.”
A keepsake…
I accepted it with a sigh.
My suspicions had been correct after all.
I’d honestly hoped I was wrong.
“Let’s go.”
I had to deliver this painful news to Yu Cheol Warrior.
He was surely waiting anxiously for word.

Shortly after.
We arrived at the Safe House we’d prepared.
“You’ve come?”
As I entered the Safe House, Jin Yu Warrior greeted me.
“Is Yu Cheol Warrior inside?”
“Yes, he is.”
He quickly opened the door, and I stepped into the chamber.
“How are you feeling?”
At my question, Yu Cheol Warrior, who’d been lying on the bed, rose and offered a bitter smile.
“As long as I’m not getting worse, that’s fortunate enough, isn’t it?”
“That’s true.”
I pulled a chair over and sat, while he reclined against the bed.
He glanced at Seo-woo Warrior beside me, and his eyes wavered.
He’d realized I’d come to speak about his family.
“Seo-woo Warrior has just returned. So I came straight here.”
“Then, how are my family members?”
I looked toward Seo-woo Warrior, and he answered with a grave expression.
“The Yu Clan in Eulseong County, Henan Province—it no longer exists.”
“What do you mean? The Yu Clan doesn’t exist in Eulseong County? Even as young as I was, I remember clearly where my home was… It doesn’t exist? You must have looked in the wrong place.”
Seo-woo Warrior spoke.
“There is only one Yu Clan in Eulseong County.”
“That’s correct. So in Eulseong County, when people spoke of the Yu Clan, they meant our family.”
“Then I haven’t misunderstood anything.”
Yu Cheol Warrior’s face contorted.
Seo-woo Warrior sighed and continued.
“To be precise, the Yu Clan existed until twenty years ago.”
“What?”
“But about twenty years ago, there was a mysterious attack, and on that day, everyone in the Yu Clan was said to have been slaughtered.”
“W-was there no one who survived?”
“There wasn’t. Even the youngest son, who was only seven years old at the time, fell victim that day.”
“….”
“Fortunately, the villagers buried the bodies, but the house itself was left abandoned.”
That would make sense.
A house where all the family members met violent deaths.
Usually, such houses are treated as haunted, and people let them rot.
Still, it seems the villagers had accumulated some virtue by burying the bodies.
“….”
I broke the silence and spoke.
“There were no remaining valuables, and almost no household goods, but by chance, they discovered this one thing.”
With those words, Seo-woo Warrior handed over the box containing the item he had brought.
“Please take it.”
He received the box with trembling hands and opened it.
Inside was a red agate ring.
“…!”
Upon seeing that crimson ring, Yu Cheol Warrior collapsed to the floor as if his legs had given way.
“Ugh! Kh-khuuugh….”
He seemed to recognize what the ring was.
“This is… this is my mother’s ring that I hid when I was young. I wanted to lie to Mother and say I’d found it… so that she would pay more attention to me… so I hid it… but….”
He barely composed himself and asked.
“Where was it found?”
Seo-woo Warrior answered.
“It was inside the rotted floorboards.”
“Yes. I lifted a section of the floor and hid it inside. But… khuup!”
He continued through tears.
“I buried it too deep and couldn’t find it. So I couldn’t tell Mother the truth… and I left the family to receive training.”
That was why the ring had remained.
So those who had plundered the Yu Clan’s wealth didn’t know the ring was hidden inside the floorboards.
As time passed and the floor rotted, the ring was exposed, and thanks to that, Seo-woo Warrior was able to discover it.
“Heuuugh… Damn it! Damn it! Damn it all!”
Yu Cheol Warrior writhed in agony.
But I could only watch, unable to offer him comfort.
I too had lost my family in a past life, so I understood his pain all too well.
He seemed to have calmed down somewhat, and I spoke to him gently.
“If you wish to verify it yourself, you’re welcome to go and see.”
“….”
“I’ll have Baek Bal-hwa come and temporarily improve his condition for you.”
“….”
Then I patted his shoulder and spoke to Palgap.
“Palgap, bring Baek Bal-hwa here.”
“Understood.”

A short while later.
Baek Bal-hwa heard my words and performed a simple procedure on Yu Cheol Warrior’s body.
“It’s a method that can only be used once, but it should hold for five days nonetheless.”
“Thank you.”
With that, Baek Bal-hwa left, and I handed Yu Cheol Warrior a pouch.
“What’s this?”
“Travel expenses. You can’t go with nothing, can you?”
“Ah, thank you.”
He might suspect that Seo-woo Warrior and I were deliberately lying to use him.
That’s why I told him to go and see for himself.
Trust will be important for what lies ahead, so building it now is worthwhile.
I don’t consider the possibility that Yu Cheol Warrior will inform the Sura Blood Sect about Jin Yu Warrior and me.
He holds Jin Yu Warrior in far too high regard.
Since no grand dharma was invoked and he hasn’t taken medicine, the prohibition hasn’t been maintained and has scattered.
Having confirmed his family’s situation himself, he won’t betray his only hope—me—and walk to Samnamu Village of his own accord.
And most importantly.
I’m not sending him alone.
“Jin Yu Warrior.”
I handed him a pouch of money and spoke.
“Go together with him.”
“I accept your command.”
Well then, Geumryeong. Let’s go gather some medicinal herbs.
– Squeak?
Don’t worry. I’ll pay you fairly for the herbs.
– Squeak!
My Geumryeong is excited.

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