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Chapter 113
The Baengri Clan’s Unwanted Granddaughter
Chapter 113
The White Sword Squad members sitting alongside Baengri Jaecheon were looking at me with concern. As expected of the head of the White Sword Squad, Baengri Jaecheon was renowned for his swordsmanship as well, but more than that, for... looking… super, super menacing. Especially with that eyepatch... It was a bit rude to say it, but he honestly looked more like a bandit chief than a righteous swordsman of the virtuous path.
Baengri Jaecheon looked at me curiously. “Are you not afraid of me?”
“I’m not.”
Е n̊ û mа
“You aren’t?”
What’s the big deal about a scar on the face? It was the guy who swung his sword with a smile who was really scary. Come to think of it, I wonder how Yayul’s doing... Not that Yayul was a bad person! He just sort of popped into my head for a moment. Really!
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In any case, the thought of Yayul brought a smile to my lips, so I was able to smile genuinely at Baengri Jaecheon. “No, I’m not scared! I’ve heard a lot about you.”
“You’ve heard about me?”
I nodded, widening my eyes so they’d look as bright as possible. “I heard you lost an eye protecting Grandfather! I can’t be scared of someone who risked his life for Grandfather!”
Honestly, the scar and the eyepatch weren’t the only problems here, but I made it out like the head of the White Sword Squad only looked ferocious due to his injuries.
W̃ ē b ňӧv е̇ l̂ Еn̂ um à
Grandfather clicked his tongue. “Jaecheon, keep it together. You’re embarrassing yourself.”
The head of the White Sword Squad, who’d been goggling at me, turned to face Grandfather. “Augh, my heart. I can’t remember the last time I heard something so adorable.”
At Grandfather’s scoff of astonishment, he continued, “You wouldn’t understand, my lord. Even my own grandchildren all cried when they first saw me!”
Grandfather just shook his head, ignoring him. “Enough nonsense. Let’s eat.”
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At that, I looked ahead with a very serious expression. “But Grandfather, we have a huge problem.”
Grandfather frowned deeply and lowered his voice. “What is it?”
W̆ е̂b̀ n о vӗl Е n̂ǔ m а̂
There was a rice bowl in front of me, and every item on the inn’s menu seemed to be spread out over the table.
“I already ate!” I proclaimed.
“What?!”
* * *
We parted ways with the Changheung Security Service, though it would still be escorting the research books from the Divine Physician’s lab and the children Father rescued all the way to the Baengri clan. The children must have started to feel comfortable with me, because they seemed afraid to leave my side.
The Jaegal clan head joined us as well. It seemed like he had arranged something with my grandfather. Baengri Myung was very pleased.
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The road that had supposedly taken Grandfather only three days to travel in his rush to see me took us ten whole days on the return trip. It wasn’t that anything happened to slow us down. Who would dare hold up a party with the Baengri clan head himself within the bounds of Baengri territory? We just took our time going back, which made it a comfortable journey. It felt like we were out sightseeing. Imperial Physician Seok was especially happy about how slowly we were moving.
The night before we’d be reaching the Baengri clan compound, I headed to the room next to mine, where Father was staying.
As soon as I stood outside his door, his voice rang out, having sensed my presence. “Come in.”
When I stepped into the room, I found him dressed comfortably. “You’re still up, Father?” I asked.
“So are you. Are you having trouble sleeping?”
I nodded.
Е̌_n_um̄ а . і̂ ď
“Do you feel like you’ll have nightmares again tonight?”
“No, not tonight.”
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On nights I had a bad feeling I might have a nightmare, I slept in Father’s bed. For some reason, I always slept like a baby that way. But now... Sob… Forgive me, Father.
Ever since I’d learned how much I tossed and turned in my sleep, I’d been too embarrassed to sleep next to my father. I didn’t know how he’d managed not to show any discomfort all this time. Besides... I barely had nightmares now anyway. They’d definitely gotten rarer ever since I hurt my hand and Yayul stayed up all night watching over me.
“Father...”
He waited expectantly for me to speak.
W̃.е̃b̀ ǹ о́vel̀ Е n̄ üm̊а
“I’m thinking of telling Grandfather.”
Even though I didn’t say it outright, Father knew exactly what I was talking about—the ability I’d received from the Divine Physician. After careful consideration, I’d decided to tell Grandfather about it.
Father studied my face for a long moment, then nodded. “If that is your decision... So be it.”
There was joy in the faint smile that crossed his face. He must’ve been hoping all along for me to confide in Grandfather.
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He then asked, “What made you decide so all of a sudden?”
“It’s just... Ever since I saw Grandfather again, I’ve been thinking about it. Whether I should tell him or not, I mean.”
Е̌ n um å
I paused for a moment, fidgeting with my hands. Father waited patiently for me to continue.
“Grandfather might keep worrying about me... And he’d also find it strange that you’re teaching me swordsmanship... And besides, I need his permission to learn the Effortless Elevated Technique beyond the third level.”
Father gave a slow nod. It was true that permission from the head of the clan was required to learn the Effortless Elevated Technique beyond the third level. For reference, anything past the fifth level was barred to everyone but direct descendants bearing the Baengri name.
“I should be able to surpass the third level at least, right?” I asked.
“Of course.”
I’d just been talking big without meaning much by it, but Father nodded so seriously that it threw me off. “A-and...” What else had I meant to say?
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“And?”
“Ah, well I’ve given it a lot of thought. And at some point, I just knew.” I took a deep breath before finishing. “I was really just looking for an excuse to tell Grandfather.”
Without saying a word, Father stroked my hair wordlessly, then pulled me into a light hug. “Will you really be all right?” he asked, concern in his voice. “Didn’t you say you were afraid before?”
“I’m fine now... Mm, probably?” I giggled, a little silly.
Honestly, I wasn’t sure. But, well, it’s not like he’d be disappointed, right? I’d just have to trust him. And even if Grandfather was disappointed in me because my ability wasn’t up to his standards... Everything would be okay. Something told me it would be.
While we talked, I examined Father’s qi flow. He still wasn’t showing any signs of what I’d seen the one time. “Is there anything you want to tell me, Father?” I asked pointedly.
Ẁе bn̊ о̇ v̈ е̇l̈ Еn um̈ӑ
Father tilted his head quizzically. “Have I wronged you somehow?”
“No. I was just asking.”
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“It’s a very suspicious question.”
“Maybe you feel that way because you did wrong me!”
“Me?”
“Yes!”
W̊ e b̈ n̆ ȯ_v̈е̃ l̂ Е n̂ uḿа
“I’ve done you many wrongs.”
I blinked at his unexpected answer.
Father asked me gently, “And what about you? Have you wronged me any?”
“Let’s... just call it even.”
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Father smiled softly and picked up his outer robe. I waved my arms to stop him. “It’s fine, Father. I’ll go see Grandfather alone.”
“Why? Let’s go together.”
Е̇n_û m.â . і̄d́
I shook my head. Seeing his confusion, I added, “If we go together... It’ll look like you made me go.”
“Ah, so this is about your sincerity?”
“Exactly!”
He clearly thought that didn’t make any sense, but nodded anyway. “If you insist, then go ahead.”
I exited the room, leaving my father’s worried yet proud eyes behind.
Father really won’t ever tell me what’s wrong. As I was walking across the inn’s hallway, deep in thought, a small shadow slunk silently toward me.
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“You again?”
It was enough to make people think that damned cat was mine. Every time I tried to go somewhere, it would pop out of nowhere to follow me around. Even the White Sword Squad members were beginning to think she was halfway my cat, not Lord Jaegal’s.
I crouched down in front of her and asked, “What’s this one?”
The cat let a yellow flower fall from its mouth. It was a wildflower easily found in the meadows. Ever since I’d smiled at the flower it brought me once, it’d been bringing me a whole catalog of different flowers.
“Thanks. But you really don’t have to bring anything else.”
The cat just rubbed its head against my hand. Right. At least it wasn’t a rodent, bird, or bug.
W̆ ê bnӧ v̄еl Еnū mа
I petted the cat a few times, then got up. “I’m going to go see my grandfather. Don’t follow me.”
But it refused to listen, trailing after me until it realized I was about to go into my grandfather’s room. Grandfather was the one person it always avoided.
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I laughed as I watched it vanish into the distance. “I told you not to follow me.”
The White Sword Squad member standing guard in front of Grandfather’s room smiled at me. “What brings you here at this hour, miss?”
“I have a present for you.” I handed him the yellow flower.
“Ah, so it’s finally my turn.”
Ẃ е́b ñ оv е̌l̆ Е̂ n̈u m̂a
“Finally?” I cocked my head curiously.
“Ahem. I mean, have you come to see the clan head?”
“Yes. Is he sleeping?”
“It isn’t yet time for him to retire for the night, but...”
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He looked a bit awkward. Curious, I peeked into the room and saw two people inside.
“Come in,” a voice called out.
W̊ е̇ḃ ńоv̀él̇ Ě n̈ uṁа̃
“Ah, good. Right this way, miss,” the guard said, opening the door for me.
As I passed the folding screen and walked further inside, I saw that my grandfather and the head of the White Sword Squad were sharing a drink around a round black table.
The White Sword Squad head lifted his arms into the air, exclaiming, “Well, if it isn’t Yeon!”
“Oh, h-hello.”
Throughout our time together, the head of the White Sword Squad had begun to treat me more familiarly. He grabbed me by the shoulder and pulled me over, smelling intensely of liquor. His eyes looked a bit hazy too. Was it really okay for him to drink this much?
Slightly concerned, I asked him, “Aren’t you able to use your inner qi to stop you from getting drunk?”
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I knew you could drink as much as you wanted without getting drunk if you used your inner qi to flush the alcohol from your system.
“Where’s the fun in that?! The liquor tastes different everywhere you go, so I might as well take the chance to enjoy this place’s! Hahaha!”
My ears were ringing just from his laughter. Like any other drunk person, his voice was really loud.
“Show some dignity in front of a child!” Grandfather rebuked him.
After he finished laughing out loud, the White Sword Squad head grabbed my hands and examined my palms. “Your calluses are coming along nicely. I’ve seen you training hard every morning.”
Our schedule was way more relaxed than when we were traveling with the security service, so I’d been learning the sword from my father from dawn to morning each day.
Ѐ n̂.ūm а̂
“Good, good. That’s more like it. The eldest young master just trails after the Jaegal clan head all day long—”
“Jaecheon!”
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“Uh oh.” The head of the White Sword Squad stopped talking, scratching his head sheepishly at my grandfather’s warning.
Honestly, it had been hard to watch Baengri Myung sucking up to the Jaegal clan head over the past few days. Even the members of the White Sword Squad were starting to grumble about it, wondering why a direct descendant of the Baengri clan should be trying so desperately to cozy up to the Jaegal clan head.
Of course, Baengri Myung never heard those complaints, because he paid no attention whatsoever to the White Sword Squad. To him, they were just underlings catering to him, people firmly under his control whose service he took for granted.
The White Sword Squad head placed his hands on the table and pushed himself up. “Seems like Yeon is here to see her grandfather. I know when I’ve overstayed my welcome.”
Е_n̆ u̇m а̃
“Stop drinking and go get to sleep,” Grandfather scolded him.
The White Sword Squad head left the room with a laugh, patting my shoulder approvingly a couple of times on his way out. Grandfather watched him go, then pulled something out of his robes.
“Tsk, here. Use this to wipe your hands.”
“Thank y—”
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I paused in the middle of taking the handkerchief. Those cloudlike clumps of white thread embroidered on it looked oddly familiar.
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