The Youngest Son of the Eunhae Merchant Group - Chapter 759

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The Youngest Son of the Eun Hae Trading Company Chapter 759

Chapter 759. Happiness Is All That Matters (4)

The Lady Jin was taken aback by the sudden visit from the Jin Family Head.
“Ah, well, it was something I never expected, so I was quite startled.”
She quickly changed the subject.
“By the way, it’s wonderful news that Bok Yun has advanced to the main ship. Shouldn’t we give him some sort of gift?”
“A gift, you say… Let us ask Bok Yun directly what he needs. It would be better to provide something he actually requires.”
“Yes, of course.”
“Then make the preparations. We depart tomorrow.”
“Understood.”
After the Jin Family Head left, her eyes turned cold.
‘There’s not much time left now… What on earth is happening? Advancement to the main ship? Did that blockhead’s meridian suddenly open up?’
She had been brewing medicinal decoctions for Bok Yun for a full ten years.
A poison that gradually blocked the target’s meridians.
She had been on the verge of achieving her goal, yet this unexpected development had occurred.
Unlike before, she could not afford to wait any longer.
If Bok Yun became the son-in-law of the Jegal Family, then the son of that woman she despised would strut about freely.
She bit her lip and made a silent vow.
‘I must visit that place tonight.’
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Meanwhile, after leaving the Lady Jin’s quarters, the Jin Family Head felt something was amiss.
He was aware that her temperament was not particularly kind.
However, since she had not caused any serious trouble and had cared for his stepson Bok Yun with genuine devotion, he had let the matter rest.
Yet when she heard the news of Bok Yun’s advancement to the main ship, the way she muttered that it was impossible sent a chill down his spine.
The displeasure she failed to conceal was evident.
‘Is there something I don’t know about?’
He called over one of his guards.
“Cheong.”
“You called for me?”
“Keep a close watch on the Lady. Report everything to me.”
“I accept your orders.”
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That night.
Lady Jin slipped away from the family estate with only a Maidservant and a Guard Warrior in tow.
They arrived at a house nestled at the base of a mountain.
“Are you here?”
At the Guard Warrior’s call, the door opened and a neatly dressed Physician leaned out from within.
“Who… Ah! My Lady, you’ve come?”
“Shh! Keep your voice down.”
At her words, the Physician quickly covered his own mouth with his hand. Then, glancing left and right, he spoke quietly.
“My apologies. Please, come inside.”
She entered the chamber and pressed him with an interrogative tone.
“Does that medicine you created actually work?”
“Of course it does. The poison gradually blocks the Poison Meridian, and when the Poison Meridian is blocked, martial artists cannot properly channel their inner energy. So isn’t it natural that the so-called genius Young Master remains at merely second-rate level? Soon, even that will become difficult for him.”
At his confident answer, the Lady of the House objected sharply.
“But that wretch advanced to the main tournament at the Jegal Family Martial Tournament. How could that be possible if he cannot properly use his inner energy!”
To her objection, the Physician protested with a troubled expression.
“Well, that is… Occasionally, when extraordinary talent combines with tremendous effort, there are those who can channel inner energy even through a blocked Poison Meridian.”
At those words, she spat out her response.
“He’s inherited his mother’s vicious nature! And you’re saying he can only raise his inner energy slightly? How could he advance to the main tournament with that?”
To her pressing questions, the Physician hesitated before speaking.
“Then… it’s possible the blocked Poison Meridian has been completely opened.”
“How could it possibly open? Ten years! Ten years of careful blockage—how could it open all at once!”
“There is a method. By applying advanced inner energy circulation techniques and performing acupuncture at critical points, even a blocked Poison Meridian can be opened.”
“Why are you telling me this only now!”
“Because it is merely theoretically possible, but practically impossible.”
The Physician continued.
“That method causes extreme agony. Due to the nature of the Poison Meridian, one cannot be restrained while performing the acupuncture, so without fail, everyone who undergoes the procedure flees.”
“Then there must be something else, isn’t there?”
“I know of no other method.”
The Physician fell into deep thought before speaking carefully.
“My Lady… For a meridian so carefully blocked to have opened, it would be impossible unless it were the will of Heaven. So perhaps you should abandon this endeavor….”
“Are you mad? Do you wish to die? You’ve greedily swallowed every coin I’ve given you all this time, and now you wish to back out? Do you think I would let you go unscathed?”
At her cutting words, the Physician bowed his head.
“I, I apologize. I spoke out of turn.”
“Never mind. Tomorrow I am going to the Jegal Family Estate.”
“I see.”
“So I need the poison for that wretch immediately.”
“What, what do you mean?”
“I cannot wait any longer. If that bastard becomes the Jegal Family’s son-in-law, it will become far too troublesome. So I will kill him this time.”
“What? What did you say?”
The Physician started in shock.
It was a statement shocking enough to warrant such a reaction.
“So, if you don’t want to die, bring me a poison that leaves no evidence I was the one who killed her.”
“…Must it truly be done this way? If discovered, there won’t even be bones left to bury.”
“One eye missing won’t interfere with my poison-making, will it?”
“Gasp! My apologies. Please wait a moment.”
The Physician disappeared into the storage room and returned with several pouches of medicine, which he handed to her.
“Give five of these at once, twice a day for two days. After that, she’ll suffer sudden death.”
“Is that so?”
Her lips curved into a sinister smile, drawing a long arc across her face.
“Not bad at all.”
She rose from her seat and pulled a pouch from her garments, tossing it down.
Thud!
“Five taels of gold coins. Keep yourself hidden for a while.”
“Understood.”
She left the Physician’s house, and he bowed his head.
“Safe travels.”
After she departed, the Physician picked up the pouch and exhaled deeply.
“Damn it. I have a feeling I won’t die peacefully.”
As he muttered this, he stiffened.
A cold sensation had crept across the back of his neck.
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The Lady of the House emerged from the Physician’s residence with a smile playing on her lips.
‘Wait. I’ll send that woman’s son to her side soon enough.’
As she murmured this to herself and walked down the street.
Thud—!
She collided with a Drunk Man passing by.
“Oh!”
“Oof! My sincerest apologies! Ugh!”
But causing a commotion would expose her departure from this place, so she restrained her urge to slaughter him and quickened her pace.

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Yesterday, the Jegal Family had sent letters via carrier pigeon to the families who had advanced to the main tournament.
While some family heads were already present, most were not.
In the case of the Jin Bok-ju Warrior, he had arrived with attendants and Guard Warriors in tow.
So when I asked where his guards were during the earlier dispute at the inn, he laughed awkwardly and explained.

“At that time, I simply slipped away without telling anyone.”
“Why did you do such a thing?”
“Well, to be honest, there was quite a bit of nagging. As you may know, our family is unusually protective of our blood relatives.”

So that was the reason.
In any case, since the Jin Bok-ju Warrior has advanced to the main tournament, the Jin Family Head and his wife will likely come here as well.
I gazed up at the sky.
The moon was growing brighter by the moment.
I was now standing before a valley on Bok Ryong Mountain. I had arranged to meet with an Information Bureau agent here today.
Rustle.
A figure emerged amid the sound of grass swaying—dressed as an Herb Gatherer.
Yet his aura revealed he was no ordinary Herb Gatherer.
“It’s been a long time. Your name was Geun Seong, wasn’t it?”
“You remembered my name! I’m so moved I could weep.”
He approached with a wry smile.
He was essentially Chun-il’s disciple—about four years ago, when the Yongbong Martial Arts Tournament was held, he had kidnapped Bok Yun Sub-leader during the Top Hundred Merchant Guilds gathering in Luoyang and then impersonated him.
That’s when I personally stepped in to rescue Bok Yun Sub-leader and apprehend the fake one.
After interrogating him, I learned he had been acting under orders from the Young’s Merchant House to assassinate the Sebin Merchant Guild leader, but it turned out the Ghost Hand Sword had even been deployed to coerce his younger sister, forcing him into this despicable act.
After resolving that matter, I accepted Geun Seong into the Information Bureau, and he had since been working alongside Chun-il gathering intelligence.
“Your disguise is truly flawless. Without me, no one else would recognize you.”
“You’re too kind. Compared to Senior Brother Chun-il, I still have much to learn.”
He smiled ruefully and set down his herb basket.
“Please, sit. I have quite a bit of information to relay.”
At his words, I settled onto a large boulder nearby.
“Then shall we hear this information?”
“As you know, that place is a prestigious Martial Family of Uichang. Their signature technique is the Brilliant Silver Twin Dragon Sword.”
The Brilliant Silver Twin Dragon Sword.
A martial art wielded with an ornate scabbard and a silvery blade.
Because the sword’s path is quite straightforward and vulnerable to exploitation, they use the scabbard to compensate for weaknesses and focus on defense.
Unlike the direct movements of the blade itself, the scabbard moves with elaborate flourishes that captivate the eye.
To enhance this effect, they decorate the scabbard in vibrant colors and craft it from materials that are both light and durable.
“During the Blood Sect conflict, they dispatched a considerable force. Given their reputation at the time and their proximity to Shaanxi, that’s likely a factor.”
“I’ve heard their losses were quite severe.”
“Indeed. Moreover, with manpower being so scarce, they haven’t yet recovered their strength.”
Geun Seong continued.
“The Suak Jin Family, lacking hands, has one peculiar family custom: the Family Head takes multiple wives simultaneously, and whichever of them bears a son first becomes the Lady of the House.”
“That’s quite an unusual custom.”
“Before the Blood Sect conflict, when the family was flourishing, records indicate they kept dozens of such women.”
Impressive indeed.
“Yet even so, one-fifth of them remained childless.”
Ah….
“Of course, that was over two hundred years ago. The current Family Head has three wives, but only two of them bore him sons. The mother of Jin Young Master, the eldest, passed away long ago, and the Lady of the House, who bore the Second Young Master, is the current principal wife.”
I see the general situation now.
“Are there no other illegitimate children?”
“None.”
It seems legitimate heirs have always been scarce in this family.
“However, the problem lies in the day the former Lady of the House conceived Jin Young Master. Apparently, on that day, the Family Head was supposed to visit the current Lady of the House’s bridal chamber, not the former Lady’s.”
“What? Then the Family Head broke his promise and went to the former Lady’s chamber instead?”
“That is correct.”
“What was the reason?”
“According to the account of a maidservant who remembers those times, the Family Head suddenly changed his destination.”
“Then… does that mean the current Lady of the House harbored resentment over this?”
“That much cannot be determined.”
Well, that’s true enough.
As the saying goes, one can fathom the depths of water but never the depths of the human heart.
“I hear her temperament is not particularly pleasant?”
“That’s right. She’s quite difficult.”
“Does the Family Head not know this?”
“He likely knows. However, it’s quite possible he turns a blind eye to acknowledge the authority of the Lady of the House who bore him a precious son. He never overlooks those who touch his blood relatives, but since she hasn’t touched them, he lets it pass.”
“I see.”
“Moreover, she has cared for Jin Young Master, her stepson and the eldest, with utmost devotion, so that may be another reason he overlooks it. She personally brewed medicinal tonics for him for ten years.”
Medicinal tonics?
Now that I think about it, Jegal Yu-ah Minor Clan Master did the same thing.
She personally brewed medicinal tonics.
“Is there perhaps a pharmacy or similar place she frequents?”
At my question, Geun Seong smiled and spoke.
“Hehe, I was just about to tell you that. The current Lady of the House frequently visits a certain pharmacy, and I found it rather suspicious, so I investigated further.”
Geun Seong’s eyes gleamed.
There’s something here.
“The proprietor secretly manufactures medicines upon commission. And….”
He withdrew a small medicine pouch from his breast.
“I disguised myself as a drunk man and discreetly obtained this from her… but since this was to secure evidence, it shouldn’t be deducted from my wages.”
“Of course not. I’m flexible enough for that.”
Such a talent proves useful in unexpected ways.
“Thank you.”
I accepted it and carefully sealed it back into a pouch, then placed it in my breast pocket.
Still, I cannot fathom why she would resort to such measures when the Family Head absolutely refuses to overlook any transgression against his blood relatives, even from the Lady of the House.

After parting ways with Geun Seong, I made my way to Baek Bal Hwa-ui’s residence.
By the time I arrived, the sun was already rising.
I couldn’t fathom what wealth and glory I was pursuing through such grueling effort.
“Squawk?”
Was I doing this for Jegal Yu-ah Minor Clan Master’s sake?
Well… I suppose that’s true.
I was indeed exerting myself for the happiness of the person I had saved.
After all, she would only be happy if her companion, Jin Young Master, lived a long and healthy life.
“Squawk?”
Was that all?
Well… if I managed to save Jin Bok-ju Young Master, who would become Jegal Yu-ah Minor Clan Master’s companion, I might receive a bit more compensation.
But Geumryeong, could you refrain from asking such things so bluntly?
It’s embarrassing for me.
“Squawk? Squawk?”
You’re saying that when it comes to earning money, I’m shameless, so why the hesitation now?
“…”
“Ahem.”
I cleared my throat, and Seo-woo Warrior, who stood behind me, asked.
“Is something the matter?”
“No, it’s nothing at all.”
Just then, the door opened and Baek Bal Hwa-ui emerged.
“My, what brings you here at this early hour?”
“I came because of an urgent matter.”
I handed over the pouch of medicine that Geun Seong had given me and spoke.
“I need to know what this medicine is.”
“I understand. Please, come inside.”
Baek Bal Hwa-ui guided me in and, using various instruments, analyzed the medicine.
After a moment, Baek Bal Hwa-ui approached me with a grave expression.
“This is called Sojinmyeongbun—a vicious poison that rapidly depletes a person’s lifespan, causing sudden death.”
So this truly was a deadly poison.
To bring this to the Jegal Family…
Such bold action meant the hatred ran extraordinarily deep.
But what crime could Jin Young Master possibly have committed to warrant such measures?
Regardless, I had to stop her.
Not because Jin Bok-ju Young Master was attractive, but for the happiness of Jegal Yu-ah Minor Clan Master.
“Physician, I have a request.”

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