Chapter 392
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Chapter 392: What a Family!
Human desire knows no bounds.
Just as Yang Yi-hwa was finishing tallying the invoices, Yeon Seolju intervened.
—Young Master, please, sell us those talismans or amulets, whatever they are.
Even the sturdy Iron Blood Sect’s deputy leader, Joo Yeonshin, who had been quietly observing, was surprised.
—What are you saying? There’s no way to intercept something that’s already been paid for. Isn’t that right, Young Master?
At Joo Yeonshin’s question, Yeon Jeokha nodded.
—That’s right.
But Yeon Seolju didn’t back down.
Namcheon’s talismans were worth fighting for, even if it meant reddening Joo Yeonshin’s face.
—Think about it. The Iron Blood Sect attacked our Yeon Martial Academy. After Young Master Namcheon leaves, they might attack us again.
—That will never happen. Do you think we would dare approach Goseong Village after what happened?
—You never know what might happen tomorrow. Even if it doesn’t, the Yeon Martial Academy needs power to protect itself. We don’t know what the Blue Dragon and White Tiger Martial Academies might be plotting. Don’t you think so, sister?
Yeon Seolju involved Yang Yi-hwa.
She knew that, although Namcheon was capricious, he respected her opinion.
Yang Yi-hwa looked at Yeon Seolju and Joo Yeonshin with perplexed eyes.
In terms of commerce, since it had already been paid for, Joo Yeonshin had the right to take the talismans.
But she couldn’t ignore her sister-in-law, Yeon Seolju’s, opinion.
Although she didn’t like it, for the sake of family peace, she had to support her.
—The young lady has a point.
Joo Yeonshin’s face twisted.
He had seen that Namcheon followed Yang Yi-hwa’s words from before.
With Yang Yi-hwa’s support, Yeon Seolju looked at Joo Yeonshin with a triumphant air.
—Deputy Leader Joo, please consider the position of our Yeon Martial Academy, which has no disciples. The Iron Blood Sect has functioned well without these talismans until now, hasn’t it?
—Don’t be greedy. Do you have the money to buy these talismans?
—We’ll get the money. It’s not just the Yeon Martial Academy, but also the Jeong Family. Can’t we gather two hundred taels?
Joo Yeonshin was surprised by Yeon Seolju’s persistence.
Seeing her eyes gleaming with greed, it didn’t seem like she was going to back down.
But giving in to a girl’s insistence would hurt his pride.
—Young Master, I paid for and bought the talismans. But now they’re asking me to cancel the transaction. What power do I have to insist? I will only follow the Young Master’s will. What should I do?
Yeon Jeokha, who was observing, clicked his tongue.
Originally, the god who governs thunder is the “Nine Heavens Thunder and Fire Celestial Emperor.”
Naturally, one should pray to him.
In fact, other Taoists from the Five Dragons Palace make their talismans that way.
But he used the name of the “Mysterious Woman of the Nine Heavens.”
He didn’t know the relationship between the “Nine Heavens Thunder and Fire Celestial Emperor” and the “Mysterious Woman of the Nine Heavens,” but fortunately, the thunder talisman worked.
From that day on, many Taoists from the Five Dragons Palace tried to use the name of the “Mysterious Woman of the Nine Heavens,” but they were unsuccessful.
The conclusion was that they must first establish a connection with the “Mysterious Woman of the Nine Heavens.”
Without that connection, they couldn’t use the talismans.
The talismans he made were like that.
That’s why he tried to pass them on to Joo Yeonshin.
Stupid sister. So greedy she doesn’t know whether it’s shit or soybean paste, but she keeps insisting.
He couldn’t say here either that “the thunder talisman is nothing but a piece of paper.”
—Deputy Leader Joo.
—Yes, Young Master.
—Since the young lady insists, how about you concede a little?
Joo Yeonshin’s disheartened face regained its vitality.
By asking him to concede a little, it seemed he didn’t have to give up everything.
—How much is a little?
—Let’s split it in half.
—Yes, I will follow the Young Master’s words.
At Yeon Jeokha’s decision, Yeon Seolju intervened again.
—Then we’ll buy eleven.
Joo Yeonshin grimaced, but didn’t object.
Come to think of it, he was lucky to have gotten ten from that greedy girl.
—That’s one hundred taels. Do you have the money?
—Wait a moment.
Yeon Seolju hurriedly ran to her brothers.
The Yeon brothers gathered fifty, and the Jeong Family leader, Jeong Gyeokcheon, contributed sixty.
With the money gathered, Yeon Seolju bought eleven talismans from Joo Yeonshin.
Once all the calculations were complete, Joo Yeonshin departed with the Iron Blood Sect, the Three Deaths Gate, and the Ghost Hall.
Finally, the nangin settled into their places.
Yeon Mubaek called a nangin to bring a doctor from Goseong Village.
While he was arranging things, Yeon Seungbaek and Jeong Gyeokcheon approached Yeon Seolju.
The three remained silent.
After the crisis, the distribution of the talismans became a problem.
After a while of looking at each other, Yeon Seolju spoke.
—It’s better to divide the talismans according to how much each contributed.
Jeong Gyeokcheon immediately agreed.
He had no reason to oppose, as it would secure six talismans for himself.
Yeon Seolju handed six talismans to Jeong Gyeokcheon.
Jeong Gyeokcheon, after receiving the talismans, returned with the Jeong Family members.
When only she and her brother remained, Yeon Seungbaek spoke first.
—A moment ago you told Deputy Leader Joo that you don’t know what the Blue Dragon and White Tiger Martial Academies might be plotting. Let the Yeon Martial Academy keep five talismans.
—That was only because I didn’t want him to take all the talismans. With Young Master Namcheon here, who would dare to bother the Yeon Martial Academy?
—And then? Since you contributed forty taels, will you only give one to the Yeon Martial Academy?
—Do you know how dangerous it is to escort merchants? But in Goseong Village there will be no need to use the talismans. So let’s settle for one.
—Are you crazy? Do you think my brother and I are fools? We bought them to protect the Yeon Martial Academy, so hand them all over.
—Hand them all over? Are you crazy? I spent all the money I saved for months! If the Yeon Martial Academy were in danger, I wouldn’t say anything. But now it’s safe that nothing will happen. Brother, stop being so greedy.
—What? Are you crazy? Do you think everything is yours? I’m going to teach you a lesson!
The two looked at each other with eyes full of anger.
The nangin watched them sideways, but the two, already angry, paid them no attention.
Yeon Mubaek, who was arranging things, rushed towards them.
—Why are you fighting?
—This girl said that the Yeon Martial Academy needed the talismans, but now she wants to keep everything.
—What? Girl? Be careful with your words. Do you think I’m still the girl who sought my brother’s approval at Waryong Manor?
Yeon Seungbaek spoke to Yeon Mubaek as if complaining.
—Well, it is. You think that because you’ve grown up a little, you can do whatever you want.
Yeon Seolju shouted again.
—Don’t talk like that!
Yeon Mubaek intervened.
—There are many people watching, so both of you stop. And Seungbaek, even if she’s your younger sister, don’t talk like that. Seolju, calm down.
—I’ll calm down, but I won’t hand over my talismans. Older brother, you know that too.
Yeon Seolju didn’t let go of her obsession with the talismans until the end.
Yeon Mubaek looked at her with bitter eyes.
He didn’t have any money.
That’s why, when it was asked to contribute to buy the talismans, he couldn’t give even a tael.
The ten taels Yeon Seungbaek had saved were all they had.
He didn’t know that would cause such a problem.
“Ah! She said it was for the Yeon Martial Academy…”
Now it seems she only did it for her own benefit.
Somehow, she reminds me of my mother.
She said she hated our mother and left home, but I don’t know why she’s so much like her.
—Seungbaek, I understand your concern, but I don’t think you need to worry. If word gets out that we defeated the Iron Blood Sect, no one will dare to bother us.
—But still…
—What is there in Goseong Village that other factions would want to intervene in? The Blue Dragon and White Tiger Martial Academies won’t be able to do anything either. Even I alone can handle those two martial academies. So let’s do what Seolju wants.
—Alright. Seolju, you disappoint me. Give me back my talismans.
When Yeon Seungbaek reached out, Yeon Seolju quickly handed him a talisman.
—Didn’t you hear older brother? You won’t have any use for that talisman. Think about my position, I have to go out every day.
—Humph! You always think of yourself first. Even with Uncle Yeon’s Waryong sword. Damn girl.
—Don’t forget you’re more selfish than I am. You lost an arm because of it.
Suddenly, Yeon Seungbaek lost his composure and shouted.
—What? Do you think everything you say is right? I lost my arm because I’m selfish? While people like you were making money in trade, I was fighting for justice in the world! I lost this arm in that fight! Don’t talk nonsense!
When Yeon Seolju tried to refute him, Yeon Mubaek intervened.
—Seungbaek is right. You shouldn’t belittle the injuries he suffered fighting the Yooming Cult. Now you must apologize, Seolju.
—Older brother is only on his side because he’s with the second brother. I won’t apologize. The second brother knew that Uncle Yeon’s Waryong Sword was a treasure, how much did he covet it? I only pointed it out.
—This girl is incredible! Don’t talk without thinking! And you? Who came to Chiliha Village saying we should recover the Waryong Sword? You were the one who clung to the ownership of the Waryong sword that older brother had given up! If it had been an ordinary sword, it would have been fine, but if it had been a treasure, you would have killed me to take it from me!
Finally, Yeon Seungbaek let out a blasphemy.
At his venomous words, Yeon Seolju’s eyes trembled.
—Is that how you’ve been seeing me all this time? Now I understand. Don’t expect to see me again.
Yeon Seolju, emanating coldness, turned around.
—Seolju.
Yeon Mubaek called her, but she didn’t look back and disappeared into the darkness.
—What a family!
At Yeon Jeokha’s murmur, Yang Yi-hwa smiled bitterly.
—Unlike my husband, my brothers-in-law are a little rough.
—Really?
Yeon Jeokha seemed to understand the reason.
Yeon Mubaek grew up under the tutelage of the Namgung Family for ten years.
In contrast, Yeon Seungbaek and Yeon Seolju grew up under Baek Miju’s influence.
“Definitely, the older brother has changed.”
The adult he was now was not the foolish child who used to play with him in his childhood.
Perhaps that’s why there was no shadow on Yang Yi-hwa’s face.
Yeon Jeokha, with nothing else to do there, stealthily returned to his lodging.
Although he lay down, he couldn’t sleep.
It seemed it was time to leave.
He got up and shouldered the backpack he had left in a corner.
“Staying here would only be a burden.”
It seemed Yeon Seolju was clear about cutting ties.
At this hour of the night, she disappeared without a trace.
Leaving the lodging, Yang Yi-hwa, who was still in the courtyard, ran towards him with a surprised expression.
—Young Master, are you leaving in the middle of the night?
—Yes, I don’t think they need this guest anymore. Thank you very much for everything.
—Thank you. Rather, we are the ones who are indebted to Young Master Namcheon. But we can’t let you go like this…
—I have things to do. And this…
Yeon Jeokha took out a package wrapped in oiled paper.
—What is this?