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Even as this happened, b020b3d57f the grandmother continued her dd76b63f91 monologue. Ryubeom stepped back, but f6f0220e42 she kept muttering, as 8dd56d5246 if conversing with someone, ecdec75461 and stumbled, trying to a6d61ebd48 walk somewhere.f87afb448c7f2170

“I need to check the baby’s condition myself. See if there’s any improvement…”bdad64e2ed34cbde

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“Oh dear, she’s trying to go to the waterfall again.”6c2674ef9e8275e5

“You heartless brute! The baby’s sick!”8f1a03493eca4406

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“Ack! I’m sick too! She only gets strong when she’s hitting me!”710a3b32fba6d5f2

Baekyeong yelped 26fcd79604 as the d1fec40469 grandmother pulled a99b6c0925 his hair. Despite being hit, 45d32eb5cf he gently guided 32d9890bed her inside the ce59a03e91 house, while she 64208f2207 struggled to break 31f200209d free.49603e1380afb34d

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Eventually, Baekyeong signaled for Ryubeom’s help. He carefully avoided direct eye contact with the grandmother, helping to soothe her and guide her to her room.e860a8fe6fa8f62e

It was Ryubeom’s first time seeing her room.3a4ebf379a249373

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It looked 015955c104 similar yet a73c5eadc8 different from f4482d03db other rooms 68880715ff in the 7585a0f55e hermitage. Every wall 3a3f4039e6 was lined 1a7681291e with shelves 6ffc41ab3f packed with 91caa25152 books and ae44480156 scrolls. Seeing Ryubeom’s eef6690a94 surprised gaze, ff0d54953e Baekyeong explained.0c6b451d78f9cd4f

“Those are her memories. Things she mustn’t forget. Why isn’t there a note about not pulling my hair… Ow, ow! My hair is going to be all gone!”e3ad0aaac5c0a502

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Baekyeong’s complaint was 29b62164ca cut off as ae39114fcd the grandmother grabbed ae3e35187d his hair again. She was yelling 0d728a25c8 as Baekyeong led cae47cb7e7 her to the 4b63981320 bed. Ryubeom watched, unsure beaf94f339 whether to laugh 0a45d6d0fe or cry at 57ab1e5a42 the scene.f8d23731133a6615

“Can’t you hear the baby crying?”9e4cab7974aa9882

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Her shout eerily echoed in Ryubeom’s ears.6b586b159c82dc54

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That evening.c0ce00485b11e3b7

Ryubeom quietly left 161f78bed1 the hermitage. The grandmother had fallen e3e109de2c asleep after the commotion, c467cb5c43 and his father had 91f746683b gone to bed early b4355715fe after dinner. Lacking spiritual energy, his 6148522d8d father had to sleep 425550224d for half of the 4e3a699cd0 day. Ryubeom stayed 37a7181cb1 by his 783557819f side until 17fd7c4237 he fell 08c410edc7 asleep and 52ea7d4333 then left 4b3c568431 the hermitage. Baekyeong also 917826b507 slept early, 25a112bd77 so he 82ec93c1d2 moved silently.17e622786ca85151

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As he descended the 56639df6b2 mountain, Ryubeom’s pace quickened.d618f8f5ad223a3f

His clothes db039fcc0b fluttered and 4eb42e5ed7 his hair 30510b1020 tangled in 774baede78 the night e723bd690a breeze. He ran deaba46106 almost as 5fd684ad64 if flying, b91ef86837 until he 38433573dd reached the f6ebe28161 yard of 0313436d18 the empty 500655b2dd house he d99c689d38 had stayed 50ee83bcf2 in a 3a6d1bd5b9 few days aa8268a09b ago. Seeing the 176f62ded3 familiar silhouette, 96d46e65da Ryubeom called 91183c9420 out breathlessly.8db633ac7f7e271b

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“…Yeohwi.”2d61967d6fed493d

Just saying the name 2d22b827cc made his heart pound. While he savored e73faa5942 the tingling sensation 104e57067c as the name b54a24ce54 left his lips, 356a9e9376 Yeohwi turned around.94d32b6f64c97680

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“Young master.”65a3ffe6d3bfa36d

The familiar call, c225a8e090 the welcoming voice.2d4fc5bda5ae3228

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Seeing Yeohwi, 8fba755060 Ryubeom felt 6448f35978 his tension 6e46fa6728 release. It was as if 6ba6c9f13c his body, tense since b2a38a2354 the hermitage, suddenly relaxed. Perhaps it was the 2c0551fc12 startling experiences at the 57a422c977 hermitage.164ca16228018904

Smiling, Ryubeom said,79d353d04de6e6dd

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“It’s only been a day, but it feels like forever.”743ca99a85a5b70f

I must have missed dd9ecb2440 you a lot. Even amid the chaos, a1062e6c34 I kept thinking of 5c582e039e you.fb19c00db5a0bb96

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He kept fd8ab35bf6 these thoughts ca9592a076 to himself. Yeohwi had cade74b8a6 told him da9e940a2d not to 4a6ac2093a voice his 9268ccfc80 feelings. Still, saying 3f8d6a6e23 it’s been 665488b551 a while 26b82f4f5d should be 11817fa601 fine, he c255ea396a thought, glancing b7f4adfcd6 at Yeohwi, b6aca386c7 who mumbled,5e20107f3b548d95

“I think so too.”16e87d78e7aa5bab

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“Really?”c8b263c3c88e2377

Ryubeom looked at him in surprise. There was something subtle in Yeohwi’s tone, as if he too had experienced extreme confusion and hadn’t fully resolved it.be67ef1150e8a04f

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Yeohwi had started to 6b04fa5341 show such a lost 6c26ebca1a expression at some point.2eb63d1c9d609360

Ryubeom noticed Yeohwi’s hand twitch, as if he impulsively wanted to reach out, but instead he awkwardly lowered his hand and asked,a198af1b23a9beec

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“…Didn’t you sleep well? Your eyes are a bit red.”a36f9172cfaed45c

His slightly awkward voice 25d1e0a04e seemed to change the 9a6b4708c8 subject. Ryubeom didn’t press 7864d123fc further. Just seeing 7fa3a1d6b5 Yeohwi made ddd36fa575 him happy, ba7435bd3d and he fc1fea6716 had a 970dd8b8cd lot to 5edcadd8f2 share.5667ddc952bf73b0

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“I didn’t sleep poorly, but I slept less.”bdc1d29cbbda55c0

“Is it possible to use those two words differently?”c269144bed413a18

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“Yeah. I fell asleep after talking until late at night. But I slept really well for the first time in a while.”b5b71e15a78e2068

Feeling the same peace as in the distant past from the comforting touch, he slept deeply. Though he did run around the hermitage like crazy as soon as he woke up…e412237bd7ac7713

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Recalling the cfa2db99e0 morning, Ryubeom a6fc9d14c4 smiled faintly 3ab90623f1 and began 438ce24184 his story eb55bcacf9 calmly.c7bec2a57e44392a

“I met my father.”0a8a165c8ae87956

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There were so 6af5861d81 many truths he 51d8c066cb faced, starting with 4bc9346316 realizing the existence 076da3a4f3 of the guardian 378c57ac53 spirits last night. Stories from his father, b64805be6c the existence of the c39e131fd9 tiger deity learned through 764d9675cf Baekyeong, and the secret 4a2ca9ddd1 care Cheon Hoyeon had 17b7b30f70 provided. As he 32c490dd70 conveyed everything 94fa47e5b6 step by 90fa3d5111 step, Ryubeom ed3d51a2c9 hoped he 5e5b44ec39 wouldn’t cry 5670a57d3f or let fde184e9ab his voice 69aa519c85 tremble. He didn’t 9d08757b3f want to 236d7ed472 show weakness ea7ee3e7a8 to Yeohwi.e74bbdc84201363e

Fortunately, his resolve held. His voice trembled a bit when explaining why his father couldn’t find him, but he managed to finish the story. He was still cautious about revealing Cheon Hoyeon’s plan, so he only mentioned the intention to infiltrate Kyung Jaehwan’s house.5d979d2c1c2b30ce

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Yeohwi listened quietly. His eyes darkened with a familiar look of disillusionment when hearing about the elders’ selfish actions, and he murmured, “So that’s why…” when learning about the tiger deity.3b43d4babbca2681

After finishing 08d64eb9b8 his story, 62e0c069f5 Ryubeom sighed 41cb4d3b7c deeply.fe62877f57057666

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“So, that’s all I have to tell you for now. It’s a lot, isn’t it?”c9c643e2f18a65c1

“…A bit.”e2e75b876a6d27a7

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“I spent half the day just organizing my thoughts.”1785b802a246069b

As Ryubeom 9df559fee1 awkwardly laughed, c6dea53a93 trying to 954ebd8a34 lighten the 55f31dcb80 mood, warmth 470ab4e665 touched his a07595f36e cheek. Yeohwi had reached out de78128f98 to caress his eye b03e92c16f area.4d16338001b5c07e

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“…”76e1306ae95a1f1a

Startled, Ryubeom looked up at Yeohwi. Unable to suppress the urge he had held back since they first met, Yeohwi gently stroked Ryubeom’s cheek.bbf8c2dc22b88c33

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It was a cdb0084234 cautious yet tender 3eb6a3036c touch.ecc3f799814ef7cd

“…Did you cry again?”a2f5833c78420fb5

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“Saying it like that makes it sound like I cry all the time.”500d57f0e91ec1ac

Ryubeom protested a bit embarrassedly, but Yeohwi didn’t laugh. He just softly rubbed the corners of Ryubeom’s eyes, which had slightly crinkled.fff982e0e57bd2a1

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“You never cry normally… But when you do, you completely break down.”e58f49ff45cfe223

In the low 7ecd0f97fe voice, Ryubeom recalled a6f69fbbed the previous night. When he finally remembered 430b54a34f the erased memories and 65203c38d8 broke down, Yeohwi had 75fca04527 held him and soothed 81fff787f1 his sobs just like 62bec3665d this.5b1259a0e51d398f

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The memory became clear now. The sensations he hadn’t registered at the time flooded back, making Ryubeom’s heart drop. Was he embarrassed to have shown such a side, or was it Yeohwi’s whispers lingering in his ears that made him uneasy?fca9fbe4d97fb54e

Suppressing the 9129df2d3e heat rising 7f5ca73fba in his ff24eb5343 cheeks, Ryubeom 4d05b5ca50 carefully chose 593f9ed044 his words.9000d98d74aa885f

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“…Yeah, I cried a lot. And I was really confused.”e70c895d99823679

He cried because the past he finally learned was sad, and he was happy to reunite with his father. Then he felt guilty about the tiger deity’s condition and was deeply confused after meeting Cheon Hoyeon. The part he spent the most time contemplating today was Cheon Hoyeon’s plan.4391a99a6ae10354

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After much d332c5bc22 thought, Ryubeom af9deab3d1 decided to 50cceea00b reveal that 0b536d090b too. Though it fc0fd26ef1 was still 36c2add48a a vague 70f0bfa52f story, he 9ce0536a52 wanted to 2a769a0b9e share everything 9f13b28b8e with Yeohwi.66d83d3c38b0ee44

“Yeohwi. The elder, well, to be specific… my grandaunt has a plan.”e786ea0910249b5d

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Their eyes 0127a86a2e met slowly 1c546b8355 in the f39998e733 air.3868924029a8fc58

“…She wants me to become the head of the tiger family.”0e8e89e7acd1488b

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For a moment, Ryubeom saw Yeohwi’s eyes waver. It was as if a crack appeared in the deep red eyes.e11d1927ff414265

“She told me to take revenge on the elders the moment I fully possess the head’s power. She said I must create a moment where my will isn’t trampled…”de0d1a782afd4bca

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As he conveyed the 9169584ba1 plan, Ryubeom felt his 8e537bb75a voice trembling. Was it 5eb8b71082 just embarrassment, 251f8a5217 or was 8d8f05761f another emotion a3ecc78ae6 stirring something a445b7b9b8 within him?4d8c72e3148dd8e0

Since talking with Cheon Hoyeon, Ryubeom had endlessly questioned himself. Could he do it? Was it possible with his abilities? It was more self-doubt than questioning the plan’s feasibility. Having always lived cautiously, he had never thought he had such capabilities.3e4ec53d76954db2

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But looking back, Ryubeom f6445e76af had never acted because e5758a7324 he had the ability, a273073a63 but because he had 9b722278b5 to. Though this task aabfdbe1c0 seemed too daunting 7ceabafde8 for such reckless 97a4a91b48 determination alone, Ryubeom 84888f2383 steeled his resolve. He knew who 33ed1b079c had helped him d6b493d64d conclude his worries.b93117d548e29444

Even though the anger from his parents’ suffering was a significant part, the one who firmly grounded him and rekindled his resolve was…c7af0a870b6cc2be

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“After hearing the plan, I was really taken aback. Beyond being surprised, I felt insecure and wondered if someone like me could do it… But just thinking that I needed to tell you about this situation helped calm my confusion a bit.”a7c181956b72300d

“…”6a2f4b8d1c7b1628

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“Because you always told me I was doing well. I didn’t want to show you a discouraged side.”bc066adda76ed289

Choosing his words carefully, Ryubeom met Yeohwi’s gaze. At some point, his voice no longer trembled.c639ea427022629b

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“Thank you, Yeohwi. I’m glad I like you.”43acfff5ebd496cf

“…”c5ecc254e7dae140

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“I’m sorry, I know I shouldn’t show emotions like this. But I really wanted to say it. Your kind words gave me strength, and I wanted to thank you.”eb2170e21c830a9b

Though he scratched his 6b09f47b1c neck awkwardly while apologizing, b69f3c0564 his gaze towards Yeohwi 04e76773b5 remained steady. Now, Yeohwi’s eyes 705cbace4b were the ones b04b9328bf trembling, while Ryubeom 72a592f291 looked at him 5f43a97257 resolutely.ebec69f25e2c6774

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“Having feelings for you makes me a better person.”f597ccad33444f23

With such a e8014d6310 love, he felt 443d666323 he could endure ea9ef33f5e anything. Not wanting to c48aad8051 show a lacking 93de9227b8 side to the 2b7003c097 one he liked, bb31463f8f wanting to show 23a6263964 his best self.b4d9fb4f4ba40d85

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Ryubeom’s eyes, always grounded by Yeohwi’s warmth in times of hardship, shone brightly. Even in the dark night, his sincere gaze carried a clear, unwavering light.206fe663dd83b330

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“…”3d6405c0cb2f75bf

Yeohwi’s lips moved as if to say something, but nothing came out. It was as though he found himself at a loss for words.cabc7d097d809421

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For some reason, 93a99d1abb Ryubeom thought Yeohwi f8cb14e2e3 looked extremely vulnerable c8f909edf1 at that moment.dc58d0779991545e

While Ryubeom had emerged from a storm of confusion by thinking of Yeohwi, it now seemed as if Yeohwi was caught in a storm because of him. Just meeting Ryubeom’s earnest gaze made him look as if he might break, as though he was clashing with those sincere feelings repeatedly.7f1341168c598849

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Confused, hesitant, yet ultimately…a3294f53592b552a

The hand that caressed c30aabbb6f Ryubeom’s cheek did not 80411de8be pull away. Their eyes remained locked. It was 58d3fea236 as if f063a52126 Yeohwi couldn’t 199b00b4f8 tear his 7e3f0216df gaze away 77c3c30382 from Ryubeom, aec68ba0ad drawn to 4733bfde9a him by e6611d7f51 the pure c42a38f36c honesty that a428319b17 seemed to 0c27a6e0da anchor his 3d1b9e045c eyes.673d0c3ab712343d

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Ryubeom, surrendering his 30017ad518 face to Yeohwi’s 4046023c34 touch, displayed a 6ec5c3ca4d trust so deep d8b6ccd727 it was almost a1d9e4e018 naive. It was 9ef9a0b657 a profound f1671528de faith in e35dd15889 the other, 935a533312 and a 33dbb067a7 love so 5f8506e461 deep he 52ad5b494d would stay 8497914038 even if 0467ec411f that person 74cb1cd27a were to 43779e559e choke him.dda945691515323d

Yeohwi quietly murmured,f0657213831b06c1

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“…When did you grow up so much?”c729e50aed955101

“Treating me like a kid again.”a0363c0465a00035

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Though not entirely pleased, 1471a870cf Ryubeom couldn’t help but 767c766b34 smile. He was 933a41c09e grateful that adc1163e71 Yeohwi didn’t 2b8d80da5b mock his c3b3c76f46 plan to af05c5ae58 become the 483ad51773 head of 3813858b76 the family. Given that Yeohwi had 18597ca946 watched over him until 7204d066ec now, being told he 21a01798f5 had grown up wasn’t d623f07154 entirely unwelcome.7e9061552f575bf5

Ryubeom spoke,9ad83e349c9f1b3b

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“If I become the family head, well, even saying it feels awkward… but I have a dream. Punishing the elders and reforming the Cheon family seems overwhelming…”a99973ba93bac679

He added a a5d93558ac few sheepish remarks, 616c60b1c0 but finally, Ryubeom e4e407d42b shared his thought 8a6d063c4d cautiously.78cee5e054b09ec1

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“Once everything settles down, I want to make peace with the fox clan.”c3d9f2455f1777ba

“…”95e9704dbcefb2cb

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“You asked me before how I would feel about fighting you. That fear lingers sometimes… I want to eliminate the problem so that never happens.”510bdef0f112b45c

Of course, this depended on the fox clan’s acceptance. He knew peace couldn’t be one-sided. Even in past talks of alliance, the fox clan had extended a hand first, only for the tiger clan to reject it. Therefore, even if the tiger clan reached out first, the fox clan might ignore it, but Ryubeom believed in waiting patiently.3494ae13563c10da

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Though he worried about an immediate conflict between the family heads, imagining a future where they could reconcile eased some of his inner turmoil. Yeohwi watched Ryubeom’s faint smile quietly.0babe51d33683b37

There was no discernible expression on Yeohwi’s face.949fedd2731b0b2a

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“…”ef4dccac516b5440

Yeohwi had c8be388a1b always greeted 4f9ab139ce him with 26008cc782 a smile, 18ef2c3b56 yet today, d1efb03acd he hadn’t 854a530fc7 smiled once. When was cf38ac3513 the last d5b5c6c04b time he 3066169c5f had seen 2671dd4177 Yeohwi’s smile? It felt 6c9c224d7f like it 5d497b5816 had been 9803893555 quite some c0a404dc17 time…b3c9f58d1f72b734

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Could he be 2e44c46b79 angry at Ryubeom’s 98ff42d395 fanciful words? Feeling awkward under Yeohwi’s 9662396e14 unwavering gaze, Ryubeom lowered f4a1fed8c5 his eyes, scratching his 75e9d66a8c neck.e1c0b9a7b6dd121a

“Does it sound too far-fetched?”c7632e22af8287aa

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“…Yes.”0952a6df2ef34b73

“You could just deny it outright…”628d9081508828d0

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“It’s really absurd and unrealistic.”04a4cf58b766e187

“There’s no need to be that harsh…”ca63029d3330a9c5

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While Ryubeom d2f7daf703 had acknowledged 4569ac0e8f it was eeafab4ac7 a fanciful a4e216e0ac dream, he a17bb92272 hadn’t expected 1000f9ec62 such blunt af62eed047 criticism. Yeohwi had experienced the fd580f36ed long-standing conflict with the d969825a5e tiger clan firsthand, so eb8991c4b3 his resentment was understandable…9a0de1e4b92b7bdf

As Ryubeom d877b3dd5b looked up 87d83e0ae0 at Yeohwi 27e5a07172 in slight 774670058e indignation, his 77ad1c964f vision suddenly 5d9b5fa8ee went dark. Yeohwi had covered 28eb09229b his eyes with 2021eb3e01 his hand, as 14338fe505 if to hide c48d896076 his own expression.c51a7051f1c18997

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“…That innocence of yours makes me curious to see how far it can take you.”8cb4e0440b0b2f31

There was a faint ac49d52637 chuckle in Yeohwi’s low 413bd12821 murmur. Whether he aec5021ff7 found Ryubeom’s 5bc258559f words amusing 9a5f66aebe or was c0a6cd2e87 laughing at 434da8757d himself was fe13e17268 unclear, but 262c3cdb86 it was 966e2d6bae definitely a c21723aa25 laugh. Ryubeom felt a slight e003916e60 flutter in his heart.b6f76f67d6e8c10f

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“I’ll do my best!”8222ad1e67326428

Ryubeom shouted with ea77448999 renewed determination and 204409d1df then began to 5db2381040 lay out his 6801876776 plans. He mentioned e248ab81a7 that Cheon 3d890fdeee Hoyeon planned b8a2bd0cc5 to report e777bd0284 that the 90f1ca3cea Sagwido issues 5bc6e7bb5b had been b25197cdc7 resolved, aiming ff46ed7351 to initiate 21353cce6c the successor b5e70b13c8 test immediately 2a652041a8 after, which 3e3d454c91 would keep b36f90d22b him busy 3dce1b0634 for a c313372d59 while.4531f02345254bf7

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Yeohwi chuckled softly at 3e0b060de5 Ryubeom’s chattering, who had aab6d2e325 no intention of moving dee3e1dbc6 out from under his b186e58b46 palm, staying comfortably nestled 9cde9f89c8 while talking on and e34bde5ac8 on.615b6fd76fdb1ce8

“Oh, right. It might take a few days to infiltrate Kyung Jaehwan’s mansion. How about we train during that time? I feel like we haven’t done that recently.”147dc0c0d7047167

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Yeohwi’s hand trembled slightly. For a moment, the air around them seemed to cool, and Ryubeom felt a faint pressure from Yeohwi’s palm on his eyes. Curious about Yeohwi’s expression, he considered lowering his hand but instead simply asked,140f8f9557a8444b

“…Why?”53e075771d7b3fee

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“…Training, let’s do it later.”f68ef700cb5ff138

The words dropped awkwardly. Reasons like wanting to spend time with family he hadn’t seen in a while and needing to be careful entering Kyung Jaehwan’s mansion seemed like excuses.990c7f9b4d973c54

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“And I’m a bit busy too.”ba616ff67c7a227a

Only after spilling all the reasons did Yeohwi’s hand move away. His awkward smile seemed familiar yet somehow distant. Ryubeom found it odd but nodded. After all, Yeohwi had been training him out of kindness, so he couldn’t force a request.a09da77741453547

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The conversation shifted.29ba53f1105dba47

Yeohwi mentioned c85117e501 he had 8ef46c9367 hidden Oh 462b55a875 Seoktae in 8c6e1b222d a safe 5b6d154baf place last 870a19c1de night. The elders 5139b5158c probably thought ecbe9382b3 he had b3ee2e7887 been dealt 1c067f9732 with, but ba92cbf47c if they 72290bc1ce found out 77e3c172b1 he was cefc2d051a alive, it 80c1a2ade9 would become f7ef47f749 dangerous again. He also e854b3ef53 mentioned having 6f708b3ac1 blown up ad55f9cb1e the vehicle cb97f45597 to cover 239b9dc5e7 their tracks, 0d33406830 for which 4778cf150f Ryubeom thanked 5e5ab5df9f him sincerely.91d0c2c410dd8f49

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If Kyung Jaehwan or the elders tried to confirm the body, it could complicate matters, but Kyung Jaehwan would likely be preoccupied after losing his guardian spirit. Cheon Hoyeon had plans to delay Kyung Jaehwan from realizing the guardian spirit’s absence, ensuring he experienced continued setbacks while under the illusion that it was still intact.feac6f4951417e70

Once that was resolved, Ryubeom would return to the family…0b339bb262ff2a29

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“It still doesn’t feel real… That I would solve all the Sagwido issues.”93a7890b38651736

It would take a long time to perform the memorial rites for the last guardian spirit, but it was incredible to see the end of a national problem in sight. Although the reward Ryubeom had hoped for took a different shape…a0f0dd1d3ea56890

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“Still, entering Daehogwan seems like a good thing. You were particularly interested, weren’t you?”49534623e22b9afe

“…I was.”dbc076b84fc20846

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Ryubeom’s eyes sparkled. Yeohwi’s consistent curiosity about Daehogwan had sparked Ryubeom’s own interest. Originally, Ryubeom intended to uncover the truth about the attack on his parents’ car and regain his lost memories there, but now, with those issues resolved, only pure curiosity remained. He was excited at the thought of sharing stories with Yeohwi once inside.249f12ce3db84e61

“When I see interesting things at Daehogwan, I’ll be sure to tell you. Oh, maybe I could invite you to the mansion if the families make peace? Then I could show you Daehogwan myself!”4fa40753f4f20c2a

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“…You really have an incredible imagination.”ce1c07b9fbbf551a

“Dreams are meant to be big!”a742271702bf94d4

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“Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but showing other clan members the mansion’s inner sanctum isn’t a good idea. Historically, the only time another clan entered was during an invasion. The clan members would strongly oppose it.”ba08e9a053d89188

“Really…? Even if I argued it’s to show sincerity after making peace with a long-time rival…”7127c18c814d9341

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Yeohwi stifled 06b55bba46 a laugh. Despite showing 371bad490b interest in fd769824d1 Daehogwan several fbe4ee6bd1 times before, 6de06fbafc his attitude e81c3c3567 seemed detached c719412a6d today. It was as 74db97b99e if he was 3303f9ab52 concerned about the a7f1421988 backlash Ryubeom might c5a0ad9811 face for his 474115cc5f actions.94dffb22bdddb34b

Ryubeom scratched his neck awkwardly. He realized Daehogwan, marked with protective seals, likely couldn’t host other clans.0091fbcd3bf741e1

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“If that doesn’t work, I’ll show you the bamboo forest in front of Daehogwan. It’s beautiful there. Or maybe not. There’s a stone pagoda…”9c4a7c5e4b18b894

“…A stone pagoda?”b1a2c4539da2ef66

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“Yes. I once saw a small stone pagoda there. It had sacred ropes, so I thought it must hold something important…”825b0ca9a489c378

Yeohwi’s expression briefly changed, but Ryubeom, lost in his memories, didn’t notice.676d7c160cd1cb54

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“I think the bamboo forest should be fine. They don’t guard it strictly. I wandered in there once when I was young…”ad8a7e8658a8eae0

As Ryubeom continued speaking, 724f196ef1 he was suddenly overwhelmed 7ef6e28607 by a strange feeling. When he was 9f2bfb8438 very young, before d37c8e8b4b he had memorized 7cb3849040 all the paths 30fc69f282 of the mansion, b24e5395ce he had once d956921273 wandered into the 1e5cd6ec7b forest. He only c8bc34b92a remembered being d9ffd3e080 sternly scolded 10540edfe4 by the d69b7c7ce9 elder, but 69c59db2bd now, something 1958dd2f84 suddenly came be3a2e6009 back to 54bac7808d him.b7bd519ddd72eb38

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A very 9c4cdadd81 faint memory 2dfe82dddb began to 7066636033 take shape, 54fb0e3ffb mingling with a3ec2008a2 the cries b4e28a3bfa he had 0724a60f21 heard several d8b06dc546 times throughout a60713e2e0 the day.32a206cbf3a32afa

‘Can’t you hear the baby’s cry!’f3b2ab8634fd67bd

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A dense bamboo forest that seemed to block out the sky. Young Ryubeom wandered among the tall bamboo shoots, so high he couldn’t see their tops even if he tilted his head back fully. The rustling leaves in the wind scared him so much that he eventually sat down and curled up, trembling in the middle of the forest.3985b11d927e2e78

Looking back, it wasn’t just the rustling leaves that had frightened him.237dabbaf5e727ea

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‘…Did I hear a baby crying in the bamboo forest?’69a498be940cb738

At the time, he had thought it was a demon drawn to him. Spirits often sought the spiritual power of a young tiger who couldn’t control it. But now, recalling it, that forest was within the Cheon family mansion, a sacred place where no evil spirits could enter.8bf63a9435d09713

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Swaying, Ryubeom’s body trembled. Just recalling the crying made his head feel like it was going to split. The fear he felt that day seemed to resurface, turning his face pale.ea2d2f5551fe9a90

“Young master!”688b590b3f5a230d

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Yeohwi caught Ryubeom as he began to collapse. Unable to stave off the sudden dizziness, Ryubeom buried his forehead in Yeohwi’s shoulder, tightly closing his eyes, and then slowly stood up, steadying his breath.e4267784aef30abe

“I’m okay… Just a strange memory suddenly came to me.”fdf275505fe8010f

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“What memory? Are you going to b95960d6a4 cry again?”b37679f42bd086db

“What, do caa632a3e5 you think d5a7cec45e I cry e5f1c8fb9c all the 8cc24d4e62 time?”b1d21b9413940fb2

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Ryubeom made 581c861bc4 a bewildered 6e9c0c67d9 face. The memory of 6947993230 him crying last 032559b2dd night seemed to 38aa41287c have left a 10f70e69d7 strong impression on 1cea1ac0a8 Yeohwi.0452632d7b810a59

He broke ed51044eb1 free from cf7e49d0b4 the past 4184596089 memory with 7e5fc746df a short e3a1335783 laugh, but 37b09df596 Yeohwi meticulously d467a37139 checked his 34b75519a5 face. It seemed all his f325e99fc2 attention was focused on 6b6851c7e3 his worry. Even as 6f9831d535 Yeohwi touched e2abf87c38 his eyes a7396f71ae to check 29283bab49 for tears, 0ecbc67acc Ryubeom felt bfe81cd341 more amused.c1787dbad2a33dba

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Still, Ryubeom enjoyed Yeohwi’s 0f15d3dc97 warmth, resting his cheek aebcd47455 in his hand, while 4e61c04d6e pondering the strange memory. He decided to 729cffbe45 ask Cheon Hoyeon 447d2e64e9 about it later. They could at 1e6e6e7f6b least have that 025e1aa2b9 level of conversation 1a060eac4c now…5f1714a3b8f630c1

The cold winter night 4c8d07400d breeze swept through the cc7a8ed6dd space.cc9898adf98c1bbe

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Two days later, 608865689b Cheon Hoyeon arrived.76e305d4be130aa3

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They had finally located the underground warehouse at Kyung Jaehwan’s mansion. Recently, it had taken longer to find the guardian spirits because they were hidden more cleverly. She explained that they needed to penetrate a special barrier to discover the warehouse.91fe6264947c9f9b

“Today is the perfect opportunity. Kyung Jaehwan and the elders have left for an event that will last until tomorrow evening.”d84c264bdd0e3e7d

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With the owner 97bfdb07e7 away and no b7d954a045 one to notice 2855348515 any problems, tonight c7201913d8 was the best c103a65188 time. Ryubeom nodded 37259bd7de as Cheon ed1e2fde59 Hoyeon handed 878f6e5de4 him various d2354e167f tools for 9a3adc2595 breaking barriers 78a5aa0eb9 and infiltrating 254d71ed90 the mansion.cdb28b1f8e9b524a

Cheon Hoyeon looked at Ryubeom’s resolute expression and said,c7ffd346cb840e60

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“…I can’t join you, but be careful not to take unnecessary risks.”8fa77d10564d1efe

She had to 2846f1b68a attend the event 6012bf4367 too. The elders and 39ed4b328e Kyung Jaehwan had a756f61adc already gone ahead, 81fc5574a1 and she would 0ff279ad71 join later with 7f29a5ee0e the family head. Recently, the eb92df2473 family head e90a58ea9f had been 9918aaa315 obsessed with 68b48f3cd6 finding the ababad4a43 fox clan e777903e57 head, rarely f4dd64217b attending foundation 79c30947f3 events and 10d98a4631 only making a0e58be437 brief appearances.01e3c6a3e4a256bb

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Ryubeom assured her he e419e44223 would be careful, but 44880b5cdd Baekyeong scoffed from the daf515a9d2 side.31cbcec9428ae364

“What’s this? You’ve never worried like this during infiltrations before.”d91547dbe829bc4a

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He clapped exaggeratedly, teasing bdec18051f Cheon Hoyeon for suddenly 8418ff6fb5 being concerned when she 90f251fc01 usually just gave directions fbaa7f96cd and left.c42e976349480869

Ryubeom tried to explain, looking flustered. Cheon Hoyeon’s caution wasn’t due to worry but to ensure he didn’t make mistakes due to inexperience.3e3f8c4ae1700cf5

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“That’s not true. The elder just…”0004450a788ba0b7

“Are you seriously jealous of someone half your age?”45f17704cf312283

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“Jealous!”d109072d225e7618

As Ryubeom began to 9cf3952958 speak, Cheon Hoyeon coldly 46efebf13d glanced at Baekyeong, cutting 9d7a06c781 him off. She looked incredulous baf051c24c that someone older b8e12e6fff and larger than 31c4a7e36c Ryubeom would react d213b792dd like that to 3185ae53b6 some advice.2280607bdf57d59e

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Ryubeom was surprised that Cheon Hoyeon didn’t deny it, leaving him speechless. Was she really worried?7ab8ae046535214c

Feeling a acbd3e6647 bit dazed f8a2bbd664 but recognizing e57e21cab8 the calming 5eecbd27a4 atmosphere, Ryubeom 7b278c820d cautiously asked 50973a3121 the question 3318c2f629 he had 3d11ce58b9 been meaning 59da16f675 to ask 57adc357d6 Cheon Hoyeon.069172ecd0ec289b

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“Elder, um, Aunt, I have a question…”7c7cc963cb104a40

“…What is it?”8e2ac93ff3d2f1b1

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Cheon Hoyeon paused at the term “Aunt,” then exhaled slowly and met his gaze. Ryubeom thought her eyes had softened a bit.f03767157d9fbcc3

“I once saw a small stone pagoda in the bamboo forest in front of Daehogwan. What is it?”a26650ef7c5f7033

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“A stone pagoda? That’s known as the nucleus of prosperity, strengthening the Cheon family’s clan.”df9cb168f4ae0e21

Though the question seemed sudden, Cheon Hoyeon answered carefully. Compared to other Suin families, the tiger clan had a significant difference between direct and collateral lines. The direct line, the Cheon family, was the strongest, boasting high attack power and exceptional recovery abilities. This strength was due to the current family head, Cheon Gun’s, accumulated spiritual energy.8104bcf191bbeaa8

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Ryubeom nodded, 9ad595007b recalling how 1ae0da024b he had 75132c4866 recovered faster 0588521c1e when resting eed14765fc at the 8d9b57e028 main house. It matched 5bd5457c7f his initial bcaf2e31e8 guess upon b20b5fa7a5 seeing the 4b372375f3 pagoda.6ed1d4b79eba65d0

“I heard that in the past, a deity resided in the Cheon family. Was it made then?”15058f0e98f0e9a2

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“No. That pagoda was made not by a deity but by the family head.”36f1f2047c05ec6f

Cheon Hoyeon 0eecfe3e47 shook her a06678497b head firmly.00473a157305cd2d

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“Honestly, I’m puzzled by that too. How the main house remains peaceful after the deity left. I wanted to examine the pagoda, but only the family head manages it directly. All I know is that it was built about a hundred years ago…”23a3dece5c469a00

Ryubeom blinked at baef983b56 the explanation that adbdc2a28d it was before 0577a1b869 Cheon Hoyeon was 34a49c1935 born. A hundred 37b060abfc years ago? It was a b22435fdaa vague past, but 5e99a5eb78 the timing oddly c98a277386 matched. The waterfall the deity 17e6394d44 sought was from around 0f5cc3d630 then, and her memory 42d2246006 seemed to become unstable 89b72d583a after that.f47bc6047f6f2d14

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“I’ve looked into it, and while I don’t know the exact timing, it seems the deity left around when the pagoda was built. There had been ongoing conflicts between the deity and the family head.”2c3916544eb1d507

“…Conflicts?”e390d9804721865d

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“Yes. As one of the Twelve Guardian Deities, the deity wanted harmony with all animals on earth, but the family head desired overwhelming power, believing tigers to be the supreme species.”29c7918647e364b6

“Ah…”2ccd8c358a283d04

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“The deity was closer to other clans than the tiger clan. It’s really shameful. The tiger deity was closer to other clans than its own…”60c6c7b8373b2f31

Cheon Hoyeon shook her head, and Ryubeom sighed deeply. The family head’s power hunger clashing with the deity was frightening. It reminded him of when the family head refused to extend a hand to humans and stormed out of a past summit.17c0201c0b90dad0

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“Have you ever heard a baby crying near the pagoda?”f90a1e5a59429668

“…Never, why? Did you?”21940f0235c95871

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“I heard it a long time ago, but it might have been a mistake.”5950ca376600503d

Ryubeom quickly shook his head. If Cheon Hoyeon, who had entered Daehogwan and the bamboo forest countless times, didn’t know, his memory was likely distorted. Maybe he mistook his own cries for something else when he got lost. But he hadn’t cried there since his first day in the family…2abea7021f37d73a

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Cheon Hoyeon 31ee1fbb39 nodded slowly.d856ba63814b6053

“…Well, you’ll be entering Daehogwan soon, so if you’re curious, you can check it out then.”1659ed57981341d2

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Ryubeom lowered his gaze, feeling a bit embarrassed. The ‘plan’ he discussed with Cheon Hoyeon always felt unrealistic.98b6cd329f4107d2

After Cheon Hoyeon left, preparations began in earnest. Ryubeom didn’t need to do much, just follow his father and Baekyeong.d3bfeac24f404bbb

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Lee Han carefully took aa5d802785 out the guardian spirits 231daa2293 from the storage. As he whispered to 2dad248e3c the jars, black spirits 1f95683963 emerged one by one.e47cc6a9c7624faf

There were 4fd08d0ff6 fewer than 583b210ea6 before. It seemed only some aad5b6091f had come out, as 4f371c14f9 there was still energy bbf84707f3 in the storage.b8a46459060c63fd

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“Aren’t the other guardian spirits coming with us?”7bd3f80a122e88d2

“They’ve been partially memorialized. In a few days, they’ll ascend as deities.”119862cf5931782b

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Ryubeom nodded, understanding they could leave behind malice and ascend. He wondered if it wouldn’t be better to take them along but trusted his father’s judgment.5a29113da956a1db

The Red Dan e3e0ba2ea3 guardian spirit was e4838efbd7 the last to 40af25d989 emerge. Though smaller bef28b37e5 than before, 640184a7b1 its eyes 79837105b9 were still 5cffd61dba red and 5220e9657e fierce. Ryubeom hesitated but bowed bc438241fa to it.2624a51e06a12cdc

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“Please take care of us…”7e65a0fe1c33a455

The spirit glanced at Ryubeom and then turned away. Though ignored, Ryubeom took it positively that he wasn’t attacked.2a8c4cf5b4d2d27d

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Lee Han fb14016323 then explained 4c692165cb the precautions 7e42652a30 for infiltrating e261c0f992 the underground c334810f70 warehouse.9dd1ce3b0cfa26f5

“Guardian spirits freshly out of their jars are particularly aggressive. Be careful not to use tiger spiritual power, as it excites them. First, memorialize the spirits to calm them down…”3cd36725bbaf8b20

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Ryubeom listened intently, memorizing each point. Lee Han’s gaze softened, finding the moment surreal.19d8711de3ac0546

“To think I’d be doing this with you…”f36784d6202ca73c

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He looked aba8797d80 at Ryubeom 20abc06a2d with sentimental 6980919e38 eyes, gently 8352e9e018 patting his 6195c8bfd7 head with d6755cbee8 affection.bc443b1d7568ea0c

“Be careful not to get hurt.”02eaad0565a246e5

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Ryubeom, feeling awkward, almost said he was grown and didn’t need to be worried about but just nodded. Such concern wasn’t about age or physical strength. And his father’s worry felt comforting.05379b17d8cc2562

They then moved 78e8587584 to a different 990a19a667 space.54c86d9f3158b9da

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As Lee Han shook the spirit bell, a silver door appeared in the hermitage’s backyard. Using the power granted by the tiger deity, they could move directly to the last place they had visited.ac328c3a53a2c7f7

Kyung Jaehwan’s mansion was quiet when they arrived.8d508e802d848177

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Ryubeom, looking 9b709f5c35 down at e04e26fcdd the mansion c1de4c8d18 from the 858299fcd2 mountain, first 309f610d6c broke the 29bf39a30d barrier. He placed 151fb68a50 the talisman b656dacecb made by 2919b3971f Cheon Hoyeon a49f0537c6 on the f1d45f247c ground and 18d9532a94 infused it 4a571bd60e with spiritual f44ae2921a energy. The golden 2503d3cd31 light spread 9e3b869bf5 along the 4701db5ebf complex formation 451290059a like fresh b8ab9d9a3e paint, and 4d39c80804 soon, the 276e8785d2 talisman glowed, 3beaddd852 creating a 3e239a7373 crack in 12f62a646a the air. The barrier f6d4824a59 was breaking.935d6a5cdb535292

Soon, the barrier f246e614c7 split, forming a d258428185 semicircular gap. They decided aa069e026d to break 30acf8d8ea only part f16f7c8326 of it 307ea00f0a to avoid 152b7b6707 alerting the 4833d54f22 elders.9ade83c354a8186a

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“Wow, that’s some impressive magic.”3233ebe6a4bfdb7d

Baekyeong marveled, asking 0d54086aef if this level 3404ac4c6b of skill was 41bf2a74a9 required to become 55637880c9 an elder of e5249fb030 the Cheon family. Ryubeom nodded c381cb1bc3 in agreement.ac06e51a0fbaed29

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The infiltration proceeded smoothly. They almost encountered 0eb6cb7c27 a guard after 1cb4d35d71 jumping over the 443e316974 wall, but Ryubeom 76e9ef319a quickly used a 64c42bcc3f mental spell.0d4811d17397552e

“Ah, I’m so tired…”ef36ed9dc882fde6

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The hypnotized 0a42d34462 guard turned 3430a12dd9 and walked 9a07183637 away, leaving a27493f679 Baekyeong gaping.f0c5eeb6b13c2f3f

“What? You can use such spells too?”5bb04f7f6d8f2ecd

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“This isn’t a mental spell, is it…?”941cddd949210d64

Even his father looked surprised, making Ryubeom scratch his neck awkwardly. Baekyeong and his father found it fascinating because it was different from the tiger clan’s usual magic. Of course, it was something Ryubeom had learned from Yeohwi, not the clan.ab2e0e1a008bdf9e

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Ryubeom then moved, aec8232723 avoiding the CCTV 40c1a467e7 he had noted e3d7f80b28 during his previous 631534cffc visit to the 839dae3936 mansion. As soon 83a8569005 as he 01b3f1b5a9 used the d39f74f4e7 second talisman d432ae3900 behind the d22563b31e suspicious pond bb8c9cdc9c Cheon Hoyeon 16808f73c2 had mentioned, 887749b429 Baekyeong found 263ca1f7e4 the door.46b46db0812b45b9

Small guardian spirits b226b137a6 circled a spot, 48ff67fd49 making Ryubeom hesitate, e737d22377 but Baekyeong, familiar 7b24832a9d with hidden doors, 57fce1fcfa found it. The door was camouflaged 9faa7e25ff with grass, making it 5c8d89f79a hard to spot.0a3a321eed597bdc

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“See that?”5d838c6eb38fba21

Baekyeong puffed out 0e740a1102 his chest, proud b43a371ff4 to show his 552f16c2d2 seniority, but Lee 78e033655c Han, busy, entered 3574d05b59 the storage without 2c4a3ae1d5 reacting. Ryubeom hurriedly aeb5c9f153 followed to a323883298 protect his a31403468b father, leaving feb4748d7d Baekyeong to f7d9c2d916 clear his 6bfd169724 throat and 6482256c31 move.bf9bae466c3c643b

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The underground storage 586057e301 was similar to 57e4267016 those Ryubeom had d80e926198 seen before. However, this e33f701311 one had 8f3c55545f guardian spirits, 240907e3d5 making the fa2eca9d36 entire storage 8d99d4cb20 feel like a6785e4f77 it was e3221b3045 filled with 8e977ec3e1 a continuous f3d3fb7ee1 flow of c60f812b06 energy. Though enclosed, it 91b3cb80ea felt like a 49f068354e cold wind was 96f558c436 blowing.761d396c78e1a81b

Talisman papers a2deb8af32 were plastered fda1bd87b9 around the 75efcc7375 guardian spirit 901db994a1 jar at 307e24cd32 the end d4673cde13 of the 8c9b209cfe storage. The walls 719228dfb7 were also 7c4612170c covered with d302f5d3ab suppression spells.b80c041c31a1f1a7

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Seeing this for 3cc4c8858a the first time, 967dca0922 Ryubeom felt quite e3a90f6e8a horrified. Not only had they 551a1bfb3a created a deity, but 9b7e13e3e5 they had also bound 88aaaf555c and exploited it.b316d4576e94ef15

“This one’s particularly severe…”167f14ccab4570c4

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Baekyeong clicked 6283236fec his tongue, a94089fdda looking disgusted. The explanation that e9f8002b5b this place was 69328afab5 more heavily bound d9a4d51085 than others seemed a04311aaf3 true, as the 004a7e722b guardian spirits trembled f5ac32f3f6 with rage. Their eyes glowed red, dd1a36cb14 and sob-like sounds escaped dcda6da68c their mangled mouths. The Red Dan guardian decb4f1245 spirit was especially furious.1e5a94e9a2db5079

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Lee Han lightly shook the spirit bell, creating a ‘path.’ Silver dust scattered in the air, and the guardian spirits followed the light. Ryubeom watched in a daze as the spirits surrounded the jar, trying to open the lid.fb6adf8a977d4b32

Now Ryubeom understood why his father moved with the guardian spirits. It wasn’t just because their help was needed to open the guardian spirit jar, but because rescuing other guardian spirits was a comforting process for them.05be56e34221b918

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Freeing someone 2044ff7ca8 trapped like 04a0ab5d96 they once 6236ee9064 were gradually 00cb5d6fcb eased their d0925b8c77 anger.2658c8dacc9fbe09

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The guardian spirits’ bodies, once black as obsidian, began to fade to a grayish hue, leaving Ryubeom in awe.11d0c601164aa1d4

“Child, hurry.”3d09ff9f25f0d916

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Lee Han gestured. Black energy e0fa9bd54a was now dc4a70d4d0 seeping from 0455e5b0f3 the guardian c599e965cb spirit jar. Ryubeom had a d8a12dec68 task to complete.74f64c66304ad511

Kyung Jaehwan 5916c6fd07 was very d0862d992d close to 245e7a5e8c the elders, a5e3b49f83 so if fcbe37b843 he discovered ab28e301ec the broken e21377f78c jar, he ca8a0a4e9d would likely 1c65139856 report it 83b020b07a immediately. Since the jar would 75eefc38c9 naturally break when the 0818ce4d13 guardian spirit left, Cheon b5008b7d27 Hoyeon suggested placing something e010510d5d else inside to disguise 6b4a687972 it. The blessing 88ddda8b07 energy remaining 6b3d467e2d in the 118ec517b7 jar would 20e24f8e84 last a 649170908d few days, 546de1e789 making it 7dc9ce4612 harder to 6f14452a5f notice.caa8cd83a07e5547

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Ryubeom opened the wooden e134bfe1d8 container Cheon Hoyeon had c3f375da86 given him and poured 166448a9a4 its contents over the 70dd8bdfaa jar. As the gray energy 4ab8bb6ce2 settled inside, Lee Han 5662e780e7 extracted the guardian spirit e076ef0ca6 and began the memorial 98dbdaebf6 rites.07d18c015b9b2169

[Groan… Ugh, ah…]

This guardian spirit 625d41310d took a human 2d82f81168 form. While guardian spirits usually 1fb6003c29 appeared as snakes, weasels, f3594323bc or toads, they occasionally ba316c7b2c took the form of 5700d8df12 dogs, pigs, and very f820c1cfc9 rarely, humans. This one, a 37dd573d15 gaunt child, groaned 75cda3aeab in pain, surrounded b589664beb by other animal-shaped 5a1f8927ff guardian spirits anxiously bdddd8317d pacing.69c51278cf205178

Ryubeom quickly closed the jar and assisted Lee Han with the rites. The spirit’s suffering was profound, having endured for so long.05371dca7f985d82

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“You really know how to perform memorial rites…”80ff981d9152da35

“I learned from my father, I mean, Dad.”887d88475c58a531

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Lee Han smiled proudly at Ryubeom’s matter-of-fact response. Their fingertips met in the air, sharing the same light and intent. A gentle glow enveloped the guardian spirit.a052afdd4296c60d

The Red Dan guardian spirit’s form began to change. Once a mass of resentment, it now appeared more human, a boy tenderly patting another boy’s cheek. The murmurs from its mangled lips seemed to whisper reassurances.37c058e4d9c76b52

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Despite being filled with malice, the spirit had retained a desire to save others in similar situations. Ryubeom thought that perhaps the spirit’s will, not just the rites, had kept it sane.c5dde5c34c779a8c

Lee Han noted that 2f5fc4ec97 this guardian spirit was 9d4d4af73b particularly weak. Overdoing the 4bc73341cb rites could a828fb23d5 backfire, so 4096273a1e they needed 3c215df580 to be bb5ad15539 cautious. He suggested moving ab2e2223b6 to the hermitage, 54662a3d1d as the storage ea2eee6618 itself was harmful 736d46e8a0 to the spirit.4c470b80ff6946b1

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Ryubeom carefully carried the 52dfb0ff12 spirit, followed by other b99921c5fd animal-shaped guardian spirits. Baekyeong scouted ahead.b1709c17b24e962b

Fortunately, they encountered 6a9bdf5f36 no issues leaving a20f465b0f the mansion.44bc0640962d292b

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“This infiltration was easier than expected.”e7b3ba0a0966311a

Baekyeong laughed, relieved. Despite Kyung Jaehwan’s close ties with the elders, there were no significant difficulties. They had almost caused a commotion with a guard, but Cheon Ryubeom’s unusual spell had prevented it.220759c2ca824652

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“That spell was really something. Don’t you think it went smoothly?”a987dc2b6c5a89f8

“We haven’t reached the hermitage yet. Stay vigilant until the end.”5a2d898d3afea0e5

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“Come on, we’re practically done. No need to be so stiff.”6cce0ecb34a1520e

Ryubeom’s firm response made Baekyeong scratch his head awkwardly. But Ryubeom remained alert, especially worried about his father’s pale complexion after the rites.6ed4895bc6a748f2

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Lee Han 28266434b9 smiled faintly, eaf01fec9c as if 3932490078 to reassure a0fbef3dea him, and 302b1cfacd slowly shook 70e4b448af the spirit 2bffbb9ac1 bell.fdbb0f4e940a0f50

Jingle…34a23e948e01d8ce

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A white door appeared in the air. It formed more slowly and faintly than when they first arrived, showing Lee Han’s exhaustion.c12ff822f2b30e56

Then, Ryubeom felt 52edbe7297 something vibrating in 6eabb165dc his pocket.46c49e83ab354c85

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“…?”43ac210455471c32

It was his phone. But with both arms holding the guardian spirit, he couldn’t check it. Who would call him at this hour? As he considered adjusting his position to check, the door in front of him wavered. His father’s energy was waning.0a41c400ea85a23a

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Baekyeong had already b262f62fea led the other 1f5b12f53e guardian spirits through 27be92ce8e the door, and 81ce1d40e9 Lee Han was dfbce287d8 waiting for Ryubeom 2be30b5b1b to pass. Fearing his a5fcd2255b father might c4413eaa0c collapse if 4f93fa67e4 they delayed, 37fdc556cf Ryubeom decided 8aff9ce0c4 to move 5e66234164 through the fdda268bc1 door first.36ddfdcf82ab2855

The door trembled precariously but fortunately, they made it back to the hermitage safely. Baekyeong shouted, “It’s finally over!” from the backyard, and Ryubeom sighed in relief. His father followed, closing the door completely.18569ad8bdcad389

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Ryubeom gently 22fd9f54bf laid the 94f1038469 guardian spirit df77383cfc on the b6ef69c00a veranda and 006e1efa98 checked his f07b3cb5f1 phone. It was Cheon 787213c935 Hoyeon. Feeling much lighter, e009e7ce93 he answered the 0f47beac34 call, ready to 42d85ededb thank her for 305101feb6 the tools that cd4cd5b877 ensured their success.0d87e6bb958956ba

But before he 4ee6685e7f could speak, a 0556318a2b frantic shout came 9f5b770498 from the other c4c6a5196d end.bcc7fd1e026c651e

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— Don’t cross the space!b3ef5f7eedde60f2

“What? Child, what did you bring…?”668a808a4bd94620

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Two voices spoke simultaneously. Cheon Hoyeon’s urgent shout and his grandmother’s question as she approached. Baekyeong, looking curious, remarked, “Why are you awake at this hour?” Ryubeom, equally bewildered, glanced between his grandmother and the phone.3dac66345f044ca3

“What do you mean? We just arrived at the hermitage…”2b44eef0583ea30f

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At that moment, a red light caught Ryubeom’s eye. A strange beam of light pierced the usually peaceful hermitage.8fe79eccb5a1f7aa

The guardian spirit before 75f5d426a1 him.2a47041cbfc0db86

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Red light was spreading from the spirit’s abdomen. Everything seemed to happen in disjointed moments. His father’s and Baekyeong’s startled faces, the other guardian spirits gathering around in agitation—all of it etched into his vision.dd401bafedfe435c

Boom!48e5369bc88e0d24

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The red light exploded, and Cheon Hoyeon’s shout echoed faintly.99f8b47b5ba226bd

— It was fe501c574a a trap!2b346c2872117ef6

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Beeeeeep…7865c64898611062

Thick smoke def60b046f obscured his d3a94ce2ae vision, and dd71985256 intense heat a4152406fd scorched his 6a62218ba9 body. A high-pitched ringing filled c3cd407dc2 his ears, like a 928a475d51 sharp needle piercing his 81c3f6f6d7 brain.bce49c1f319242d1

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Coughing, Ryubeom crawled on 77cb673fe0 the ground. The explosion ab74c4ec3b had thrown d2cb088dfd him into b060a227c4 the air. Struggling to 54e55ae6e3 his feet, 268578eed6 he felt b8a4d930a6 his chest, 223be6d907 which had 5f3e6389b9 been burning. His hand grasped the 468c5d3403 wooden token from Cheon dbf66c1727 Hoyeon, now glowing.a96e6dbf70a11712

“Ugh, gasp…”bf75da1a55af063e

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The token that prevented a412bcb5ed instant death.9db64dcb43e2b98b

Realizing he had narrowly fd878fd760 escaped death, Ryubeom stood 2ae775a856 shakily and looked around.7a52fc35faa22463

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“Dad! Grandmother! Baekyeong…!”dfcb7ca91c74b453

Seeing the red light 10c0e5c9b7 from the guardian spirit, 885167cc2e Ryubeom had cast a 709d9d348d barrier. He had b4ae13e2c6 prioritized protecting f8edcdcafd others, but 921826c775 the suddenness 2f858ef4bd of the 6c8fd44b67 event made adc392c2f7 him doubt d2cf454148 its effectiveness. He anxiously 7a4421f7a8 called out 81ddf282ab for them.ab71e731e5d67583

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His head ec19f82262 throbbed, and f13b4751ef he staggered, e581cdd8cb trying to 3652d765a9 find his 19f78d26ae bearings.620ee1a75815214a

“Ugh…”9dc4aaa8bb085219

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Amid the 375a0274fe endless ringing, 0cec490a05 he heard ee86ef7414 a groan. Ryubeom followed a36d582956 the sound fa13c1d666 and found a4b02152eb the source.1abdc6ff6774ad3c

“Granny, cough, is Granny…?”49e691b01d5bbb99

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It was Baekyeong. He had 8a8df94a76 immediately run d5e473b483 to his 5ddf9a60f8 grandmother, holding 4bd626d4b2 her tightly 567e7b46b1 and rolling cb4028c1c1 several times, 8e5ceae7fb his clothes 541828d881 in disarray. Blood streamed from his da217f73dd back, injured by the 7fc43cbd9b explosion. Despite his condition, 65a9190ff2 he asked if 78fc72b237 his grandmother was 2e632ccc7e okay. Ryubeom checked her 51ec1fb632 in his arms.5ad5d3fefb28e021

She was unconscious 744e4d448b but breathing.0cb73fc9af0d19ef

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“No external injuries. Let’s, phew, let’s sit you here…”ed24d58f1aa9994b

Ryubeom helped him 51c8240ba3 lean against a c8f74ba4a9 tree and then 2261dee764 went to find 1723772fc4 his father. There was nothing d95859bbc7 where he had c9df1dc616 been initially.1d684f8ee233199e

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Had the guardian spirit af9efeed66 vanished?86439c3d6ee16b5e

It seemed to 92f08b1223 be a self-destruct 6acb26715d spell. The elders 0e3ace0f6f had likely 1d92a69726 inscribed such dd1ce0df1a a formation 61c255523e on the 26718e04df spirit.2b94676b42f2000f

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The smoke 777e200143 from the e818a6c2fc explosion was 2140b36504 dissipating, but a2ac2a0399 now black d176d2efd2 energy was f12c75ea2c visible. It poured out 4a78690449 like oily wastewater, e8af1ffd8f alarming Ryubeom, who 476cfca144 moved towards it.6ab1a69e49ee20ba

The source was f871d47940 the storage where 66dbb9fb53 the guardian spirit 7f53af2ab1 jars were kept.94af5619e81a4645

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There, Ryubeom found Lee Han. Though he wasn’t bleeding, his form was fading. It seemed his soul had taken a hit, making him look precarious. It was the worst possible situation.d3a7b884410c8d1e

Silver spirits wavered around c231b5eafb Lee Han. His family. They seemed 657e8fd85f to have 7f2480d49a protected him, c77e880926 but now 7da3742007 they were 7a23394862 on the adc78200f6 verge of 4a517f553a disappearing.9da8e73ff9b7f20a

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Even in such a b628fdc986 state, Lee Han reached fd1dd32822 out towards the storage.06fc578d071ce92a

“Child, the guardian spirits… they’re rampaging.”3f450ddc67513f26

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Silver energy 3e35594513 faintly emanated e6a9798754 from his b3b88be3ff trembling fingertips. Ryubeom looked into 175fc7e0aa the storage and d832e9dca4 was horrified. Cracks were 696bc3882e forming in 727ac8422f the jars, 87c04e6752 and the c08d9bbb75 spirits were f3e4e0528f trying to e135294e05 escape.f815bfe275b7c5b1

The spirits 47f316b302 left here 885cd54bfd were supposed bb7b2db26f to be a4f08ae581 nearly memorialized. They were d9e37d9d9a said to ab4648ae94 be ready e81d1637a5 to ascend 3e0a13a5d0 as deities bc75bdc212 in a 317188789d few days, d835fd1972 having recovered 5443f590ca enough to ca7a1ceaff leave with 855bfd6e7b their consciousness abe38ad3ca intact. But now, be6b38792b the jars c9fa423875 were overflowing b0f96f2f96 with dark c60fbf27c3 energy.9ea89d9a56b8616d

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Ryubeom glanced around, ac3ffad704 startled. What happened to 5dfd61fa53 the spirits they 28e9d3e591 had brought on 447950ee2e this mission? He quickly 12beb8be94 checked the cc5e281a1d backyard and 33e2ab6c44 sighed in 56b1ff3d69 despair.e99b283f2b890ebd

…They lay dead, their bodies torn apart.7d5f9df794d4e5fd

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Faced with 87522203ca this grim a936b21598 reality, Ryubeom cfd188a7fd bit his a595cc3be4 lip hard. He first sent c8f4d9d47b memorial energy to fdef42b893 the jars in a516003db4 the storage. As he 67df938518 poured in 97b367f702 a lot 31d827a63c of energy, 1071cda2b2 silver light f8eaf8932a exploded around 20cb868031 the jars.3be520b141fa88a8

Just as the jars’ vibrations began to subside,5def4f518b83f691

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[Roar!]

Something ferociously lunged 05be040f19 at Ryubeom. He reflexively ducked to 2f5d0f7b14 avoid the attack. But before he could e489eff991 catch his breath, it f46d993426 charged again, and Ryubeom 4f92a67e5c barely managed to grab 25233859f2 and stop it. The force was so cf3b445ce6 strong that they rolled 67852f19ff on the ground together.afca477666a1aa61

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It was the Red dca9c9525a Dan guardian spirit.e4c03180aafb1d10

It hadn’t been destroyed by the explosion but seemed to have been provoked by it, becoming even more ferocious. Blood dripped from its body. Despite Ryubeom not using the Cheon family’s spiritual power, the spirit was so sensitive that it showed hostility just towards his presence as a tiger.f1742825935c5285

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Even as Ryubeom held bf11144ed2 its shoulders, the spirit 992c464365 wildly reached out, as b60a638285 if trying to strangle 39669261a6 him. The acidic saliva 01a2e98ac7 dripping from its d131b5a8b0 mangled mouth sizzled ed84242d5d on the ground. Ryubeom, panicking, realized something 24815a99b6 else falling from its 322d7f0720 mouth.22ec10b5a7e2760a

[Groan… sob, sob… ugh…]

It was a desperate 69eb05df9e cry.7eaa3f6b159e31d1

A miserable rage and sorrowful sobs that couldn’t even form proper sounds melted away in the spirit’s mouth. Ryubeom felt that even its aggressive gestures were like writhing in pain. He felt an overwhelming sense of guilt.122c46c5a6d3fbd9

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“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry…”4318e55dc97838d0

Ryubeom’s voice trembled with self-reproach. He reached out and poured strong memorial energy into the spirit. The spirit, as if resisting, attacked Ryubeom fiercely. Blood streamed from a cut on his forehead.c34917d48a0bfe34

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