Cho Myung returned to his daily life of herbs and training.
Imdiately after returning from the Tang family, he seed a little gloomy, but after talking with Hua Yunhui, he regained his original bright face.
In the morning, Cho Myung dug for herbs.
And he always ca back to the clinic for lunch, and in the afternoon, he went to the mountain again to train.
The people of the Hua Family Clinic only knew that he was training in the martial arts he had learned from Old Man Ban, but they did not know how he was doing it.
But since he ca back every day with his clothes torn and tattered, they could see that he was training really hard.
After about a month, when it was the end of August, a cold wind began to blow.
Around that ti, a letter sent by Tang Xiulian from the Tang family arrived, and Hua Yunhui and Cho Myung headed to the Tang family.
It was to take her to Mount Tai.
Cho Myung did not know that the place that had been like hell to him was called Mount Tai.
So he followed without any resistance. Just with the thought of protecting his big brother and sister-in-law.
Sichuan Province, Chengdu, Tang Family.
"Are you really going to send her like this?"
Tang Huaping asked with an anxious face.
The head of the Tang family, Tang Huazong, sighed first.
"Then how can I break that stubbornness?"
"We should at least send a few of the Dark Squad kids."
"You heard it too. Not to even let the kids' shadows be seen."
"But does it make sense not to send anyone?"
"She said that since she's an outsider who will be marrying into the clinic anyway, the martial artists of the Tang family should just protect her older brothers."
"Did she really say that?"
"I said I understood unconditionally, fearing that she would say sothing worse."
Tang Huaping could not say any more.
He knew better than anyone how much Tang Huazong, as a father, cherished Tang Xiulian, because he had watched him keep her in his arms until she was ten.
When the two were sighing like that, Tang Xiulian, who had finished saying goodbye to her mother, approached.
"Dad, I'm going now."
"I know. Be sure to send word of your well-being once a month, and if it's hard, co back anyti."
"Yes. I'll see you next ti, uncle."
"Yes, be careful on your way."
When Tang Xiulian was saying goodbye to Tang Huaping, Tang Huazong called Cho Myung separately.
"Since Xiulian is being so stubborn, I couldn't send anyone with her. So you have to protect the two of them. Do you understand?"
"Yes."
"Do you know what it ans to have to protect soone?"
"......?"
"It ans you might have to get blood on your hands. It ans you have to be prepared to blow away a hundred or a thousand people to protect those two. That way, you won't make a mistake. You have to always watch the surroundings of the two and keep your ears wide open to hear everything."
"Yes. I will do that."
"Yes, I'll trust you."
Tang Huazong patted Cho Myung's shoulder and showed his full trust.
In fact, there was a part of his heart that was anxious, but he decided to believe in the martial arts he had shown when he had faced Shen Wuren.
He had noticed that Cho Myung had not used his full strength at that ti. He had calculated that with that level of martial arts, it might be better than sending the elite of the Tang family.
The only thing he was worried about was Cho Myung's age.
Because sotis experience is more important than personal martial arts.
"Ah, and by the way, this is just in case. If those two brats try to do sothing strange."
"Sothing strange?"
"Ah, you know. Holding hands and kissing and stuff like that."
"Is that not allowed? My big brother and sister-in-law are getting married."
"Holding hands is okay."
"Kissing is not?"
"No, well... I guess it's okay?"
Cho Myung, who was just blinking his eyes.
Tang Huazong didn't know, but Cho Myung was now eight years old.
"Good. Yes, well. Pretend you don't know up to kissing. But more than that is not allowed."
"More than that?"
"Yes, more than that."
"What is that?"
"What is that?"
"Yes."
"That's... that."
Cho Myung, who was staring blankly.
Tang Huazong, who was wondering if this kid was playing a joke.
The ti of them staring at each other passed frustratingly.
"Don't you know?"
"What?"
"What 'more than that' is?"
"Yes. I don't know. What is it?"
"You really don't know?"
"Yes."
"Did you only live in the mountains?"
"Almost."
He had asked because he was so frustrated, but it seed he had really lived sothing similar to that. Then he was a simpleton who did not know anything about the world, and beyond that, he was purity itself.
That's what he must be.
That's how Tang Huazong evaluated Cho Myung.
"Then do this. Never go out of the sight of the two. Because they won't do it where you can see."
"Are you saying they'll do sothing behind my back?"
"No, rather than that... it's just that protecting them is like that. Just as the two should not be out of your sight, you who are protecting them should not be out of their sight."
"Ah! I understand."
Cho Myung, who was nodding his head and answering vigorously.
He was full of confidence.
But Tang Huazong was more anxious.
'This kid doesn't know anything, he doesn't know too much!'
Tang Huazong changed his mind.
To secretly send a part of the elite of the Tang family.
"Yes, have a good trip."
Tang Huazong, who had patted Cho Myung's shoulder, returned to his place and stood next to Tang Huaping.
"Prepare the Dark Squad."
"I understand."
While the two were exchanging words as if whispering, Hua Yunhui approached, said his goodbyes, and then got on the prepared carriage.
Although Tang Xiulian's physical condition had improved greatly in the anti, she had to refrain from strenuous movents. So a carriage was prepared.
Tang Huazong had wanted her to recuperate for at least another month, but Tang Xiulian had insisted, saying that since the journey would take about half a month, she would be almost recovered by the ti she arrived.
Tang Xiulian was worried about falling behind her peers, but she did not say her inner thoughts. Because she knew well that her worries would soon beco her father's worries.
So she had only talked about wanting to spend a pleasant ti with Hua Yunhui as soon as possible.
After a long farewell, the carriage left the Tang family.
Tang Huazong and Tang Huaping, who were standing in front of the main gate, just looked at the departing carriage with their hands behind their backs.
"How many should I prepare?"
"About twenty should be enough."
"I understand."
It was when the decision was made.
With the sound of horse hooves, a splendid carriage slowly approached the two and stopped.
"Can we talk for a mont?"
A woman's voice was heard from inside the carriage.
It was Yuexiang, the best courtesan of Huayue Tower and the Sichuan branch manager of the Haowu Sect.
Tang Huazong frowned slightly, opened the carriage door, and went inside.
Inside, Yuexiang was sitting demurely.
"Is it the will of the head of the Haowu Sect?"
"Yes."
"It seems my threat did not work."
"It's a matter of the pride of the Haowu Sect to bow my head at a single word."
"Hmph!"
The head of the Tang family, who was reacting coldly.
Yuexiang smiled awkwardly and brought up the main topic.
"The head of the sect has sent an order. To respond to a threat with a threat."
"So what is the threat?"
At the question of the head of the Tang family, Yuexiang t his eyes directly and said.
"The Black Snake Gods of our sect are on standby to secure your daughter's person. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth is the unwritten law of the demonic world! Since you killed the Heavenly Lord of Yatian, the order is to kill the rest except for the young lady of the Tang family."
The mont Yuexiang's words ended, the eyebrows of the head of the Tang family twitched fiercely like angry worms.
A killing intent that seed to cut flesh was emitted from his two eyes. But he did not shout or act in any way. As if to represent that an angry beast does not move easily, he just sat and glared.
"It is the will of the head of the sect to question the matter of the Tang family's attack after securing your daughter's person."
"You speak too easily."
"Because the Black Snake Gods of our sect have that much power."
"You're really looking down on the Tang family."
"It seems you, head of the family, are looking down on the Haowu Sect too easily."
"Then we'll just have to see who's funny."
"Head of the family, your daughter's person is at stake."
"Try it."
"......!"
"Send the Black Snake Gods or whatever and try to capture my daughter."
"Head of the family!"
Yuexiang shouted in bewildernt.
Tang Huazong looked at her and snorted.
Cho Myung ca to his mind.
'The Haowu Sect doesn't know how amazing that child is. That's why they're saying they'll kill everyone except Xiulian!'
"The Haowu Sect has eyes and ears everywhere in the world, so you must be proud that you know everything about the world, right? You'll find out through this incident how foolish that arrogance is. Brother!"
"Yes."
When Tang Huazong called, Tang Huaping answered from outside the carriage.
"Cancel sending the children to follow them. Send only one who is fast and has a good eye. Tell him not to help at all, no matter what danger cos, but to just watch and report the situation."
"I understand."
The sign of Tang Huaping's presence moved away.
It was to choose a martial artist of the Tang family who was fast and had a good eye, following the order of the head of the Tang family.
"The Tang family will not move regarding my daughter's person. If the Haowu Sect can do it, let them try to catch her as much as they want."
"Are you going to endanger your daughter?"
"Do I look like a person who would do that? Didn't you know that I cherish my daughter more than anyone and played such a trick?"
"Then..."
"Let ask you one thing. If the ones called the Black Snake Gods fail, who do you think they will send?"
"There's no way they'll fail...! Do you think they'll fail?"
Surprise and bewildernt appeared on Yuexiang's face as she asked.
'What on earth is the head of the Tang family believing in? Is Tang Xiulian's martial arts more amazing than known? Or the driver? I need to find out.'
"Answer my question first."
"If the Black Snake Gods fail, one or two of the elders will step forward."
"How long will it take for them to move directly?"
"About ten days should be enough."
"It will take about half a month to get to Mount Tai. Unless they're foolish enough to attack Tianlian, it will end with one or two of the elders stepping forward after the Black Snake Gods."
"Yes."
"Good. My last patience is up to here. If the Haowu Sect secures my daughter's person, I will follow as you wish. But if they fail, they will have to pay the price."
"What kind of price..."
"I will eliminate the Haowu Sect branch from Chengdu."
This was no different from a declaration of war that could not be reversed.
It was unexpected.
It was a reaction that no one at the headquarters of the Haowu Sect had thought of.
I know that the headquarters had also worried that the head of the Tang family might imdiately try to save the young lady of the Tang family and at the sa ti declare war.
But that was a matter that would proceed simultaneously.
The worst-case scenario that the headquarters had expected was up to there.
But a war after the Haowu Sect's attempt had failed?
Even if it was the sa war, the situation was 180 degrees different.
Because it would be seen by the world as the Tang family punishing the Haowu Sect after they were caught trying to kidnap the young lady of the Tang family.
It was as clear as day that the justification for the war and the support of the Orthodox Faction mbers would be directed to the Tang family, and it ant that the anger and military power of the Orthodox Faction mbers could be directed to the Haowu Sect.
The Great Purification that the head of the Tang family had ntioned last ti!
It ant that the matter of cleaning up the demonic path could really happen. With this incident as a trigger.
Yuexiang's face hardened at the declaration of the head of the Tang family, who was going to extres.
'I can't fail! I must succeed!'
Yuexiang's mouth was dry.
***
The carriage quickly left Chengdu.
Since autumn had co, the green vegetation had begun to lose its color. Nevertheless, the scenery of the mountains and rivers was still fresh and beautiful.
"It's beautiful!"
Tang Xiulian, who had looked out of the window, showed an appearance close to being overjoyed.
In fact, she herself was also surprised. Wondering if the world had been this beautiful. So she was busy looking back and forth between Hua Yunhui and the outside of the window.
'It was a good thing we ca together.'
Hua Yunhui was also in a good mood.
It was good to be on a journey with Tang Xiulian, but he was even more happy to see the joyful appearance of Tang Xiulian. A smile was naturally drawn, and a flower of laughter blood without knowing how to stop.
At the joyful and happy appearance of the two, Cho Myung was also in a good mood.
Since laughter is highly contagious, unless you are in a particularly bad mood, you have no choice but to laugh and be happy together.
Four hours after leaving Chengdu.
The ti when the sun began to set.
They t a rchant guild that was resting in the border area with Shaanxi Province.
When the driver stopped the carriage in a quiet place, they all got out of the carriage and saw three cargo carts, about ten rchants, and five people who seed to be escorts hired to guard the rchant guild, resting in one place.
"Hello!"
When Tang Xiulian greeted them so cheerfully, the resting rchants greeted her back.
"Hello!"
"The young lady is very cheerful!"
"Hahaha! As they say, all under heaven are brothers, and when you go on a long journey, everyone is a companion, she's a young lady who knows that well."
"Co here. If you're okay with it, let's have a al together!"
"Is that okay?"
Tang Xiulian ran over with a happy face.
Hua Yunhui and Cho Myung followed her.
The rchants welcod Tang Xiulian and the two with a friendly appearance. But the escorts who were guarding the rchant guild looked at Hua Yunhui and Cho Myung with a slightly wary gaze.
Hua Yunhui, who looked like a dical student, and Cho Myung, who looked to be about eighteen.
Besides, Hua Yunhui looked weak, and Cho Myung's face looked much younger than his build.
It was not an appearance to be wary of.
The escorts turned their gaze to the driver and then relaxed their guard.
"Wow! This is porridge made with dried at, right?"
"Would you like to try so?"
"Yes. I've always wanted to try it at least once."
Tang Xiulian, who had nodded, took a bowl from an elderly man, received it with both hands, and quickly took a spoonful.
"It's delicious!"
"I'm glad it suits your taste."
The old man smiled.
"It's not just that it suits my taste, it's really delicious. It's my dream to travel the world and cook and eat porridge like this. I feel like I've really hit the jackpot."
"Eat a lot. Would you two like so too?"
"Yes, I'll eat well."
Cho Myung, who had been drooling for a while, answered quickly.
In the anti, Tang Xiulian, who had finished one bowl in a flash, shouted to the driver.
"Mister! Please bring all our food too."
The driver was a man in his forties hired in Chengdu. Since he had been driving Tang Xiulian from the Tang family, he could not not know her identity.
The driver took out the dumplings and dried at he had bought on the way from the carriage.
"Young lady, are you going to eat all this?"
"I'm not a pig. Put it here. You eat too, mister."
Tang Xiulian, who had said that, smiled at the rchants and said.
"This should be enough to ask for another bowl of porridge, right? I think it's a pretty good deal."
The rchants, who had been slightly wary when the driver had called her 'young lady', could not help but laugh at Tang Xiulian's words.
"Give it here. I'll give you a lot."
When the elderly man smiled and held out his hand, Tang Xiulian handed him the empty bowl. The old man filled the bowl with porridge and handed it to her.
Although she had already eaten one bowl and the amount was a bit much for an ordinary woman to eat, since Tang Xiulian was a martial artist, she ate it without any problem.
"Would you like to eat the rest?"
The old man, who had discovered Cho Myung holding an empty bowl and licking his lips, asked.
"Yes."
When Cho Myung held out the bowl, he scraped the bottom of the remaining porridge and filled it.
"This is really delicious."
Hua Yunhui said.
"I'm glad it's delicious, but there's no more."
"Ah, no. I've eaten enough. I've eaten really well. Thank you."
When Hua Yunhui bowed his head, the rchants smiled with satisfaction at his politeness.
"There's no need to be thankful. As this young lady said, it's a very excellent transaction."
"It seems everyone has eaten..."
When Hua Yunhui answered awkwardly at the words 'excellent transaction', the old man nodded and said.
"What we received was a good mood thanks to the cheerful young lady. When you go on a long journey, there are many tis when you get tired and exhausted."
At the old man's words, the other rchants also nodded in agreent.
"Where are you going? We're going to Shandong Province."
Tang Xiulian asked.
"We're going to the land of the northern grasslands."
"Wow, you're going really far."
"Do you know the land of the grasslands?"
"I've seen it on a map."
"Ah, I see."
It was when the old man was nodding as if he understood that Tang Xiulian looked back at Cho Myung.
"Young master, don't be self-conscious and eat more."
"Yes."
Cho Myung, who had not eaten his fill at all, finally reached for the dumplings.
"Young master? Are you already married?"
The title 'young master' refers to the husband's younger brother. The old man asked, glancing at Hua Yunhui.
At that, Tang Xiulian smiled shyly and answered.
"Yes."
"......!"
"......?"
The surprised Hua Yunhui and Cho Myung, who tilted his head once.
Regardless, Tang Xiulian went one step further.
"We're a married couple. We're on sothing like a honeymoon."
The shyly smiling Tang Xiulian looked very joyful and happy.
(End of Chapter)
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