Episode 30. Assault on Guando2013.12.14.
When Sonbin returned to the guesthouse, most of the breakfast was already over.
The smell of food filling the guesthouse stimulated Sonbin’s hunger, but he went up to his room and washed his hands and neatly dressed. Then, after packing her things, she came down to the restaurant and hurriedly finished breakfast.
When Sonbin finished eating and was filling his teacup with tea, Sajahyeok and Sasuyeon came down. Sonbin, who was filling the teacup, took a sip of tea with regret and stood up.
Sweet.
Sonbin stood up and suddenly made eye contact with Sajahyuk. No, Lion Hyuk stopped her steps and looked at Sonbin. Her unique, intense gaze is aimed straight at Sonbin.
“Why are you doing that?”
Sonbin asked.
“Did you by any chance meet someone this morning?”
“I didn’t see anyone.”
Sonbin answered with a puzzled expression. I haven’t met anyone. There must have been many people who passed by.
“That’s strange.”
Sajahyuk said, frowning slightly.
“I just smelled a scent from you… … .”
‘incense?’
Sonbin tilted his head.
“Isn’t it the scent of tea? I don’t have a sachet or anything, and I’ve never met anyone in the morning… … .”
Suddenly, Sonbin realized that Sasuyeon was also looking at him with sharp eyes.
“No… … .”
Perhaps because he was conscious of her gaze, his voice became quieter. Sa Soo-yeon, who was looking at her Son Bin, turns her head and speaks to Lion Hyuk.
“I don’t feel anything.”
“You don’t know.”
Sajahyeok said.
“Because that’s a scent that doesn’t exist in this world.”
Sa Su-yeon and Son Bin also looked embarrassed for a moment. It’s because Sajahyuk’s words were so unexpected. What does it mean to have a scent that doesn’t exist in the world?
“What is that… … .”
“No, no.”
Sa-hyeok Sa said, interrupting Sa Su-yeon.
“I guess it was my imagination.”
Jerk, jerk.
Sajahyeok walked out of the guesthouse. Sa Su-yeon looked at Son Bin again, but couldn’t find anything strange. Especially when it comes to unusual scents.
“Let’s go.”
Sa Su-yeon said that and followed Sa Sa-hyuk out of the guesthouse.
“Ah yes.”
Sonbin answered, but did not come forward right away. After confirming that Master Yeon had come out of the guesthouse, Sonbin lifted her sleeve without realizing it and checked the smell.
But there is no scent whatsoever. It doesn’t smell weird either.
‘Is this person always mistaken?’
Tilting his head, Sonbin followed the two people out of the guest room.
Tap, tap.
The carriage sped along the stretch of Guando without hesitation. Immediately after leaving the guest house, I was nervous that someone might appear blocking the road again, but what I was worried about did not happen.
Thanks to this, Son Bin’s gaze naturally turned to the passing scenery of Yunnan and to Sa Su-yeon sitting next to him.
As I thought that her hair blowing slightly in the flowing wind was beautiful, Sa Su-yeon suddenly said.
“This place is beautiful.”
“Keuhum, ah, yes.”
Sonbin, a little surprised, cleared his throat.
“The climate is mild and it seems to be more prosperous than I thought.”
Sa Su-yeon said, unable to take her eyes off the passing scenery of Yunnan. As she said, the scenery of Yunnan was exotic yet beautiful.
“But this is where you have to be careful.”
Sonbin said with a bitter smile.
“This has been the land of immigrants for generations. They have a long history and tradition that we don’t know about. “It’s a place where things we don’t understand are accepted as natural, sometimes even sacred.”
“Are these things you don’t understand?”
Sa Su-yeon also smiled bitterly. This is because I had no choice but to sympathize with Sonbin’s point. Because that’s what the group is going through right now.
“What Confucius said is correct.”
Sa Su-yeon answered while lightly smoothing her hair blowing in the wind.
“They probably have a long history and precious traditions that we don’t know about. But I… … .”
Meanwhile, the running carriage got closer to the people walking on the road ahead. They were walking ahead with their backs turned, but when a carriage approached from behind, they stepped aside to the side of the road.
These were people commonly seen in Guando. At least until just before the carriage passed them.
Whilick.
At the same time as they turned to move to the side of the road, sharp daggers slashed at Lion Hyeok.
It was a sudden sneak attack, but the horsewhip in Sajahyeok’s hand was cutting through the air as if he had already known it.
Wow!
Piping.
With a sharp sound as if tearing the air, the daggers lost their direction and bounced in all directions.
“Tsk.”
Some of the daggers returned to those who threw them. With a groan, they fall forward, and people with bows aimed at them appear from all directions.
Ping, pip ping!
With the sound of the wind cutting, sharp arrows rained down on the carriage.
“Bow down.”
With a low voice, Sa Su-yeon’s slender hand presses Son Bin’s head without hesitation. Sa Su-yeon got up from her carriage and simultaneously pulled out her sword.
Ugh.
Whoosh.
As her sword, emitting blue energy, cut through the air, the arrows flying towards Son Bin and Sa Su-yeon were neutralized at once.
Tap, tap.
Meanwhile, the carriage did not slow down at all. However, the gateway was blocked. This is because a fairly large tree had fallen blocking the road.
A tree that had fallen as high as waist height was blocking the canal in a way that would have forced the carriage to stop. It was clear that he had not collapsed naturally.
“The road is blocked!”
Sonbin shouted. But Lion Hyuk had no intention of stopping his carriage.
Sajahyeok held the reins and whip with one hand, then stood up and took out his long sword, Powell, with the other hand.
Although the carriage was shaking violently, he deftly assumed his position as if he were standing on the ground.
Ugh.
Lion’s hyuk’s Powell began to let out a soft cry. Sajahyeok raised his bow from the ground towards the sky.
Phew.
Kwagwagwak!
Due to the momentum generated by Grand Master Powell, large scars began to be engraved on the sword. The momentum did not subside at all and shot forward, hitting the fallen tree directly.
Quang!
As if it were a lie, the center of the tree burst open and shattered. And the carriage sped forward, bouncing off the bursting pieces of wood.
Kwadangtang!
The carriage shook violently, but did not fall or stop. Arrows were still flying from behind, but their numbers were already rapidly decreasing.
Sreung.
Lion Hyuk took away Powell and took the reins and whip again.
Peeing.
Sigh.
The whip cuts through the air once again and strikes the arrow as if it were alive. And no more arrows flew.
Sonbin tried to slowly raise his head, but Sasuyeon’s hand was still pressing down strongly.
“Uh, Sojeo… … .”
“Is this the end?”
Sa Su-yeon was heard asking Sa Sa-hyuk.
“maybe.”
“But somehow it doesn’t make sense.”
Sa Su-yeon looked back and frowned.
“It’s so different from the previous Sprinkler or Ojun. “What are they thinking?”
Tap, tap.
Sajahyeok did not answer.
“So, Soje. Take this hand… … .”
“Oh, I’m sorry.”
Only then did Sa Su-yeon remove her hand. Sonbin raised her head and looked behind her. However, the attackers were no longer visible.
“Does this mean that they are just trying to dye the road red and have no intention of stopping it?”
“I don’t know.”
Sajahyeok answered.
“No one can understand the Jade Dragon’s thoughts. But one thing is certain: this too is nothing more than a play on his part.”
“If it’s this bad in Guando, wouldn’t it be worse in cities and provinces?”
Sa Su-yeon said, still frowning.
“We go neither to the city nor to the castle.”
Sajahyeok said.
“Unless you go to the city or castle.”
Sonbin asked with a puzzled expression.
“Where are you going?”
“Where he is waiting for me.”
Sajahyeok answered.
“It’s the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.”
‘Snowy mountains?’
Sonbin suddenly remembered that the man he had met at the entrance to Yunnan was wearing clothes as white as snow. Was that also a message she was sending to Lion Hyuk?
“It’s a high, rough place.”
In the climate of Yunnan, if it were a snowy mountain, it would be a high mountain with permanent snow. It is a place I have never seen before and an environment I have never experienced. Sonbin felt a vague sense of anxiety at the same time as his secret anticipation.
“Are you okay?”
“Okay.”
Sajahyeok said.
“But it won’t be easy.”
Sa Su-yeon said with a stern face. But Sajahyeok did not answer.
Sreung.
Sa Su-yeon put away her sword and sat down. There were no more arrows flying and there were no signs of attack.
Tak tak tak.
The carriage galloped through Guando without hesitation. Sonbin looked back again, but there was nothing to see anymore. As if the attack just now was a lie.
‘Whoa.’
Sonbin sighed inwardly. The carriage was still speeding along Guandu, and the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain was getting closer.
***
The group arrived at the guest house around evening. After finishing dinner, Sajahyuk went up to his room without saying a word.
Sonbin also tried to go up to the room, but when he saw Sa Soo-yeon silently holding the tea cup, he filled the empty tea cup again.
Squeak.
As the hot tea fills, a subtle scent rises. Sonbin, who was savoring the unique scent, suddenly looked up and saw Sasuyeon turning her head and looking somewhere.
‘huh?’
Sonbin also followed her and turned his gaze. But what you see is just the inside of an ordinary guesthouse. Guests go up and down the rather large stairs leading to the upper floor.
Sonbin, who found nothing, turned his head again and looked at Sasuyeon, making eye contact with her.
‘ah.’
Sonbin smiled awkwardly under Sa Su-yeon’s gaze, and she opened her mouth.
“Prince Sun.”
Sa Su-yeon said while looking straight at Son Bin. Her expression is somewhat dark.
“He said that he was the one who watched and recorded.”
“Ah yes.”
Sonbin knew what she was talking about. She is probably Lion Hyuk’s answer to himself.
‘He who watches and records.’
Sonbin smiled bitterly. When he says this, he feels like he is someone who has held some kind of great position.
For example, like the officers of the imperial palace. In reality, he is just a failed civil servant.
“Well, it’s not that great.”
“Since when did you accompany your father?”
“Right after I met Sa Soje.”
“Have you seen your father dance?”
“yes. “Well, that’s right.”
Sonbin smiled bitterly and raised his teacup. He saw not only fighting, but also practicing the Xuantian Taoist technique. He does it every night, every day, without missing a beat.
Thanks to this, my eyes open on their own in the middle of the night. I’ve heard the story about Hyeoncheon’s Yogyeol so much that I wrote down Hyeoncheon’s Great Ganggyeol.
“I saw it all.”
Sa Su-yeon hesitated for a moment, unable to continue speaking. She bit her lip slightly, then raised her head and asked her son Bin.
“Would it be okay?”
“yes?”
Sonbin questioned, but soon understood what she was worried about.
“It’ll be okay.”
Sonbin smiled.
“I can’t imagine my father losing.”
I can’t even imagine. After entering Yunnan, Son Bin was not overcome with fear even though he experienced things like the madness of a man named Jade Dragon.
That was because Lion Hyuk was standing right next to him. Sajahyeok does not lose.
“It may be a little difficult, but we will win in the end. “Because he is that kind of person.”
Sa Su-yeon smiled bitterly.
“is that so?”
Sa Su-yeon quietly brought the teacup to her lips. Sonbin’s words didn’t seem to bring much comfort, but Sasuyeon’s expression as she downed the teacup seemed much lighter.
“By any chance, were you talking about my mother?”
Sa Su-yeon asked.
‘mother?’
Sa Su-yeon’s mother is Sa Sa-hyuk’s wife.
‘Sajahyeok was also married.’
Sonbin unconsciously thought of such a thought. This was because it seemed completely unsuitable for her that someone like Saja Hyeok would get married and start a family. But soon Sonbin burst into laughter.
‘Well, I have a daughter.’
Now that he is married, he has a daughter like Sa Su-yeon. Of course, adoptive daughters are not uncommon, but you can’t think of such things when looking at Sa Sa-hyuk and Sa Soo-yeon.
Although the two people seemed completely different in appearance, their atmosphere and personality were exactly the same. This is especially true of intense eyes.
“That kind of story… … .”
“No, that can’t be possible.”
Before Son Bin could finish speaking, Sa Su-yeon answered in his place.
“The mere fact that I have company is truly incredible.”
Her point was correct. In fact, all she heard from Sonbin was about Hyeoncheon’s death, and she never heard anything about other family members. She only found out a few days ago that Sa Soo Yeon is her daughter.
“ha.”
Sa Su-yeon sighed softly.
sweet
Sa Su-yeon stood up and bowed her head politely to Son Bin.
“thank you. then.”
“Ah, Sa Sojeo.”
Sa Su-yeon, who was about to leave, turned her head and looked down at Son Bin.
“Is that… … Have you completed the Jade Dragon Station Rincham?”
Sa Su-yeon’s eyes sparkle.
“Why are you asking that?”
“No, just…” … .”
Sonbin answered awkwardly while scratching his head. Sa Su-yeon smiled slightly.
“If you want to know, you can watch me practice.”
Sonbin opened his eyes round at her words.
“Are you sure I can see it?”
Sa Su-yeon tilted her head and said as if something suddenly occurred to her.
“Oh, by the way, wasn’t it taboo to watch others practice?”
Sonbin’s eyes instantly turned into disappointment. Because Sonbin was really curious about how that one second and a half meal was connected to the next.
“But it doesn’t matter.”
Sasuyeon said.
“Things like martial arts taboos have nothing to do with me, and Confucius is the one who also sees my father’s training anyway.”
Sa Su-yeon said with a slight smile.
“Then, shall we go out?”
‘now?’
Sonbin made a puzzled expression.
“No, won’t your father be training tonight anyway? at that time… … .”
“That’s not possible.”
Sa Su-yeon said.
“I told you, right? “It’s forbidden to me.”
‘ah.’
Sonbin recalled what she said.
“And you never know. “I wonder if someone will come by tonight too.”
That’s right. Sonbin agreed to her words and got up from her seat.
sweet
“Then, please do me a favor.”
“you’re welcome.”
After lightly bowing her head, Sa Su-yeon turned and headed out of the guesthouse. Confirming again that she had a booklet and a brush in her arms, her son Bin also hurriedly followed her.
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