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Cheon Ryubeom’s face gradually hardened. Seeing his pale face, Cheon Joomyeong laughed out loud. She didn’t like how he had recently become calm and composed in his responses. There was a subtle change in his demeanor that exuded confidence.11c0cd2a9d80e5d3

They disliked Cheon Ryubeom’s newfound confidence. It was absurd to them that the child of a runaway mother, who was once the heir of the Cheon family, might be given an honorable opportunity. Though he claimed to have no interest in the position of the next head, none of his cousins believed him. His wish seemed too far-fetched.473bfdb0011b7639

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“Staying as a ghost for a long time isn’t easy, Cheon Ryubeom. Besides, your father had no family. How could such a rootless human endure for over ten years?”0aa6c4741cdf595c

Cheon Joomyeong’s kind voice made Ryubeom’s face grow paler by the second. Talking about his father always weakened him.49e61f4007c46c3a

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As his cousins said, his father had no family. When his father died, there was no one to contact, and even during the time they lived together with his mother, Ryubeom had never seen his father’s family.6b1cef35720591ac

One day, ff78b98ba6 young Ryubeom c1bbac963c had asked 5e3ffba61b his father 9867813489 about family aef7031ea3 while reading 430dcfd96e a fairy d1549b245a tale. The story featured a ad147e0c19 grandfather, sparking his curiosity. He asked his father bf31faa2d6 if he had a 9f75c1495f father and where the 92765a0f0f rest of the family 96ca5790af was. It was 25acc84ad0 a pure, 89acd9617a childlike question.9ebcc3e2ea2c63ed

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‘My family… is all here.’2638aba4fd1fa649

His father had smiled and hugged him, and Ryubeom was happy that the three of them were each other’s only family. But later, he understood why his mother had been awkwardly silent that day. He hadn’t seen his father’s face as he was tightly hugged, but he realized his father might have hidden his expression on purpose.686ff3ba2f9c0571

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As Ryubeom stood frozen, 33decaf33f another cousin snickered.68bc9f3769c5c277

“Besides, isn’t your father’s identity unclear?”256aa00c6194fd6f

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After the accident, when Ryubeom joined the Tiger family, he faced many truths. He couldn’t find his father’s family, and moreover, his father’s identity and name were uncertain.5cd07a7f723ec753

Lee Han.ad9a83bebfce32a0

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That was the name Ryubeom knew his father by, and his mother sometimes called him that. But they didn’t know his father’s surname, and a two-syllable name wasn’t enough to identify him. The family suggested the name itself might be false. Some even speculated that his father hid his identity because he wasn’t clean…717291bb49104174

Biting his lower lip, Ryubeom finally spoke. His voice trembled terribly. Hearing that his wish was impossible, beyond being mocked as insignificant, made his heart sink. He believed his father, having spiritual power, wouldn’t have easily disappeared, but the ridicule around him fueled his anxiety.5e8fb2c44a0d05be

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“…Stop, please stop.”e924a35aa4e70225

But Ryubeom’s reaction only amused his cousins more. It was funny to see him return to the Cheon Ryubeom they knew.09cfef258f2234fe

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“What do you mean, stop? I’m just saying this because I feel sorry for you. Even though we’re of the same blood, you’re foolishly clinging to an impossible task…”ed0235deb08edf38

“The accident was severe enough to kill a Tiger Suin, so how could a mere human survive? His soul must have completely disappeared.”a16d48ce06745730

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Cheon Joomyeong spoke kindly, and Yeongdo continued with a feigned sorrowful tone. But their voices were filled with mockery. They suggested his father was absorbed by an evil spirit and couldn’t be found, that he didn’t exist anywhere.e36cbd26ea7f7119

Another cousin giggled and 6c0898c847 said,922f0128d05ce005

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“Why did she abandon all the Cheon family’s honor to be with such a human? Ah, maybe your father had a decent face. Did he look like you?”6a2285f263184eac

A cousin lifted Ryubeom’s chin with a finger. The portrait of Cheon Eunhwa in the family showed a clear and bold impression. Her eyes were sharp, and her golden eyes shone brightly. Her face exuded a confident aura. Compared to her, Cheon Ryubeom had a more delicate appearance.e3cc2894005ecd27

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It might have been due to the oppression he faced in the family, but Cheon Eunhwa didn’t have a delicate or refined look, so it was likely his father’s genes. Genes that didn’t fit the Cheon family.b4a383fc1c620fbe

“Well, she ran away from the family, and that human wasn’t clean either, so they must have been a perfect match…”3acd8c9b61fd9bc4

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“Don’t speak ill of them.”71ae6b520b4eea66

Ryubeom grabbed his cousin’s wrist. He could tolerate being mocked and ridiculed, but he couldn’t stand his parents being insulted.a1ac367c423bdd3b

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“Ugh…!”d0e51b6df03576b7

The cousin winced in pain. He was one of Yeongdo’s ardent supporters during the Cheonho Foundation’s anniversary celebration. He believed that Yeongdo had merely spared Cheon Ryubeom and firmly believed that a half-blood like him had no real power.17dd18b844e3a34f

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But now, he couldn’t shake off Ryubeom’s grip. As he tried to pull his arm away, the pain felt like it would break his arm, and his face contorted in shock.60bc9bcc850f285d

“Strange. ‘Disrespect’ between us?”78a880077b3a9fb7

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Yeongdo grabbed Ryubeom’s hand.6af9edb89e9b62b5

“That word only applies when we use it against you. It’s not a word you can use against us.”e5b735584d6cd785

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Yeongdo growled and forcefully shook off Ryubeom’s hand. He felt Ryubeom’s resistance, trying not to let go, which made Yeongdo raise an eyebrow. Cheon Ryubeom was looking straight at him, defiant.d4a0184ef82455e4

“How dare a half-blood be so insolent.”4cdc801ad79580f7

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Thud! Ryubeom was shoved back, hitting his shoulder. He quickly surrounded his body with spiritual power, barely preventing his bones from breaking, but his shoulder throbbed. Ryubeom took a deep breath, preparing for the impending clash. He knew Yeongdo’s strength, but he didn’t feel anxious.ce6d73e358b05102

He thought it 5a7b7fdc9e might not be 6d1dcfa627 a bad idea 856b4e47c8 to confront him 3b78c008a4 head-on.c12531f9d4c125d5

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Ryubeom’s determination was evident in his eyes. Yeongdo read it and twisted his mouth into a smile. Ha! His laugh was filled with anger.1f2cec6bf65203e4

“Have I been too lenient with you?”20fd3c7367978b19

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Suddenly, Yeongdo reached out. Ryubeom instinctively tried to deflect the attack, but something felt off. Yeongdo’s hand was caught too easily… Golden energy emanated from their touching palms, binding his arm. As if prearranged, the other cousins quickly added their spiritual power, increasing the pressure.99ea147c2e0b1295

Ryubeom’s arm was forced down, and his feet were pinned to the ground as if weighed down by heavy stones. It was a binding spell. Ryubeom struggled to break free, but it wasn’t easy.cc5971369e98365a

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Seeing Ryubeom’s struggle, Yeongdo smirked.9490562cdfb5b20a

“I’ll watch until you show proper respect to your brothers.”339ed5dba3a34bd4

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Yeongdo glanced at the cousins. It seemed the half-blood was underestimating the family, so they needed to teach him a lesson. It wasn’t because Yeongdo lacked the confidence to face Ryubeom alone.78876b8797d86d28

The cousins 967dc53094 snickered and 34d2566cdb approached Ryubeom. There were 3cd12b2fda more than b5ef847dd9 ten direct 1f9365735b descendants of 3de4e1ac5d the Cheon 9cf3c6204c family. They surrounded a2065cf983 Ryubeom and 4978b85226 began punching bf536be79a and kicking ddba745290 him.f96abca3fa2d1fb8

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“Ugh…”ba223013b91da8f7

Bound by the spell, d60886c52c Ryubeom twisted his body 8165bb5253 to avoid major blows, 33d4daf637 but some attacks landed. As he ce5260031b groaned in 7f15c8aa2c pain, the 37b5a574a6 cousins grew 55b8afac77 more excited.b938dd4810daa7a0

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Just then, a 1faa645dc5 Cheonho Foundation staff 89f6070e66 member came running.3ee1b4c14c3f5d78

“A ghost has appeared in Dujedong!”4095dbae476000df

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His shout instantly changed the atmosphere. The cousins stopped beating Ryubeom and turned to the staff member, who was shocked by the scene but couldn’t question it.401b510d694dd4f3

The staff member stammered as he answered the tigers’ questions about the ghost.1cac795896819016

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“It suddenly appeared and is wreaking havoc in the residential area…!”d147b7dc3e69de41

The cousins exchanged glances. A strange atmosphere spread among them… Then, led by Yeongdo, they all ran towards Dujedong. If a ghost appeared near Yuseom Mountain, it was surely related to the Sagwido.c0319870cd54126a

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Closing the Sagwido would earn the head’s recognition.d9f39ff9cb677f84

It was a hope shared by Yeongdo and all the cousins. Though closing the Sagwido was Cheon Ryubeom’s task, they could easily justify dealing with a ghost causing harm in Dujedong.88257ba2280c9353

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As Yeongdo’s focus shifted, the binding spell on Ryubeom weakened. He quickly broke the golden ropes and ran after his cousins.f8f22df9795d0751

Had a Sagwido d12664d403 really appeared?fe659e1d6390031c

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But why 92fdfb061a would a 46b48eb0f0 powerful ghost, 3f69073b7a strong enough 37b0babd21 to cause 2902172bfb a landslide 45905d2d7f on Yuseom d11ef5bda3 Mountain, come 4b8446bda0 down to 079c675b9f the village 3e0f2547dd to harass 13cac3cd98 ordinary people? Ryubeom ran, uncertain, ee77e3f036 until he saw f47fd49015 the figures darting 8fa3dfe80a around Dujedong.9f46fd60ce28511c

There were about a dozen of them…aa49c2c2f86d8052

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“…Egg ghosts?”2cd508e1b4ae5c30

Realization struck him. Those were de02ae615c undoubtedly ghosts 824f2090ac summoned by df402505a0 Yeohwi. And Ryubeom e36f7e718f quickly understood 573c57cf2f why Yeohwi 08c3d46eed had taught b32bf71e93 him two d20af03218 types of eb128c8c96 illusion magic.f963291d3f767bd0

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Yeohwi had taught him two types of illusion magic: one that directly affects people and another that makes objects appear as something else. He explained that using a medium makes it easier than creating an illusion in empty space, comparing it to mistaking fallen leaves or trash on the roadside for animals…73b7c6c6fd03491b

It seemed Yeohwi might have anticipated from the start that Ryubeom wouldn’t use illusion magic directly on his cousins. And at the moment when Ryubeom cast the illusion…e29fd7e5ee12083d

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“That, the energy feels a bit strange.”a1e0ed1601b79ff9

It was a af8f07f1b3 situation where he 966a7f5ced needed to hide 7dcd9fef56 Yeohwi.660062fda9602814

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Biting his lip, Ryubeom picked up the pace. He needed to hide Yeohwi’s energy emanating from the egg ghosts before his cousins grew too suspicious. The red aura surrounding the egg ghosts blended with the setting sun, which might help conceal it for now.8df82347fc75ad69

But up 509130e7d2 close, it fdf6674ef9 would be b3aedf388f easily noticeable. As Ryubeom swiftly bc27643bc2 ran across the c5d28b689e rooftops, he bit 327e0f948a his index finger 65977a4aaa with his fang. His hand urgently 3ba81be571 traced spell formations 3376a664c8 in the air 7e514efae5 with the dripping e0202eb046 blood.0ae5fdf81da0eb2f

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Whoosh!0c8dffac087adbec

A broad 8644ef3ea1 wave of a3e9c78a71 golden energy 7a9a79a3cd spread across 8d03d37d31 the area. The tigers looked up a20a1d35c4 at the rooftop with 284671a686 furrowed brows.b5800217ea688a37

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“That bastard…”3b48de25858c14b9

Cheon Ryubeom, who had 5f459e7c59 been helpless just moments 1caf714e59 ago, had quickly followed a3c02a69ec and cast a spell. He cast 1725a48cef a barrier 0677f489ad around the 6ec69c365b shelter on d4389d3723 the outskirts b525b21e7a of Dujedong, 259a9ddfd1 trying to 20dddd55db protect the eb5e1abb32 residents and 02f018d2ab gain their 313fd11334 favor, which 37c11e2907 only irritated 7d5dd668b0 his cousins 846ad9dcd6 more.d2a5f72e1864e54d

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Receiving their hostile glares, Ryubeom merely felt relieved. He had cast two spells simultaneously, and fortunately, his cousins seemed to notice only the barrier. The other spell was an illusion. Ryubeom’s spell flew toward the egg ghosts, enveloping them in an illusion.83f9234abfd5b418

What had 687b679862 been ordinary 815c836bd2 figures in d3a901bea9 white garments 94271d12b0 carrying bundles 62e40e72ea now appeared c522b2380e elongated and 92ba62ca19 sinister like 1af3790516 evil spirits.1cc7f154a132f05e

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The illusion was modeled after an evil spirit Ryubeom had encountered months ago in Hyojomyeon. It resembled the form taken by Nakyeong’s mother after absorbing various evil spirits, and Ryubeom’s firsthand experience allowed him to create a fairly convincing replica. With a dark body, disproportionately long limbs, and a spider-like crawling motion, it sufficiently resembled an evil spirit.1685ebb2d2d67092

Though there were some rough edges, the tiger Suins, eager to hunt the ghost, didn’t find it strange. The slightly distorted appearance of the illusion only reinforced their belief that it was a Sagwido.f7f05073e4971831

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“Herd it to one side!”74439b50bfffc072

Yeongdo shouted loudly, but the cousins didn’t listen. They had spent the past few days clearing landslide debris, giving all the credit to Yeongdo, but he had never once thanked them.b38662db7271e730

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They couldn’t oppose someone who was a strong candidate for the next head, but now there was an opportunity right before their eyes. Even Cheon Ryubeom, a half-blood and a blemish to the family, had closed the Sagwido and sat next to the head. If they could resolve the Sagwido, they would gain even more honor.95a7fc87e84c22e4

“Damn it…!”959abfdeb404fa57

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Yeongdo was 3b6ed96797 furious, but 050e4434b2 the cousins 2fe9ddb157 had already 668088b9e1 begun to bbb585faaa move independently.2ea128702c9eac8c

Bang! Cheon Joomyeong kicked at f8f69ea8df a ghost, but only 451539da78 managed to break a e952f3a435 streetlamp. The ghost fled 5b2601b06d swiftly, faster than 3b7c5a0cad expected. Others also missed 7cb7c70050 the ghosts, and 4d96f22550 the area echoed dac85d7b1f with the sound 346cfb64fd of misdirected strikes. Trees fell, and 442ea1588b utility poles snapped.72cc6085ec3efc9c

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They were 625310d208 in a b0a4efd9a6 place they d9c2408ddd had cleared e2519a38c2 of debris abeefa8042 over the 04e5d4c223 past few 40a31c42c9 days. The area they had 3e161f9309 painstakingly cleaned was being 4c82335bb3 ruined by their own 3e076798a0 kicks and punches. Though most buildings 4882bdab1c were already in c2fafac07c ruins, the continuous 4ade9f265f loud noises caused 5decc40806 the residents in b03d46d091 the shelter to 40f55cbede look out worriedly.4d16a4d006fa0135

“Got it!”3cdab06ce6956258

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Cheon Joomyeong cornered 3706558464 one evil spirit 0af9139d09 in a dead-end be94b8c450 alley. Just as 762517b04c a satisfied c81b829747 smile spread f729257a70 across her 96143f4235 face, a 6840a9e4ca powerful force ba901b6215 surged from 6dad2834ac the side.bd0a7ddf520275e9

[Screech…]

Cheon Ryubeom had destroyed 824274bea7 the evil spirit. He had 2dd078db6f leaped from e8703eff05 a wall, 9d834a1427 tackled the f26e292b7f spirit, and b4d7c678a1 cast a 470464c43a vanquishing spell. The speed surprised Joomyeong, fe1171c210 but soon her face 54579f61b0 twisted in anger. Her prey had been 44deb7df6d snatched away.371d12ad186a09cf

Ryubeom had no 46d302dae8 choice. If an evil 3f81c22a26 spirit—or rather, an 98519c24a5 egg ghost disguised 7fc77b9124 as one—was caught da0a4f44d9 by the family, befb267b65 they might notice 7e4fe4540f something suspicious. So Ryubeom had 331e2d7709 to eliminate the 98f6716ad1 egg ghosts as 67d5ed59ce quickly as possible.42ae15d4fdde6aaf

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The situation felt surreal to Ryubeom. He had cast the illusion, and now he had to hunt the spirits himself to prevent their true nature from being revealed. Maybe Yeohwi had orchestrated this to train him from the start. Was this what people called “the bigger picture”?32b88a48a5d7c65d

Despite his confusion, Ryubeom 052e13a6e8 hunted the egg ghosts 393fb86aab as swiftly as he c24d58a5f2 could. Having trained a179ac0f67 with Yeohwi, b15d182151 he was 47387a10d7 familiar with a9e96a21e9 their movement 303e922ce5 patterns.4d04706af02a526b

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The cousins grew anxious. At this rate, 846c8bc095 Cheon Ryubeom would 566d7d9ed2 eliminate all the 3a76115ec3 evil spirits. Growing impatient, they b51edbf1b7 began to act a6865374c2 more aggressively.9fe7d60e14e8441b

Bang, crash!922457a8520e4577

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Boom…6d1784907d595b23

The buildings e6178e7a0a they had aa0ce860bb painstakingly cleaned b8b8d9ea37 up collapsed, 411a338a1e and the c9e6744b02 ground was e1a36c0893 overturned again. The area 9ca6f486d3 turned into fd57e6dfa2 a chaotic de5781e6cb mess. The evil 41e74bf55a spirits skillfully ddb7f80a06 dodged the 058f39ccfa attacks and 284993b980 fled.f3a3015203d17d9e

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When Ryubeom 67ade29565 saw the fe74d16a8e ghosts heading 714255a100 up the 06fd34b3fe mountain, he d28b57ddc9 flinched.a087b2cc539a1321

“That place…”26add311773cd794

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Unlike the hesitant Ryubeom, his cousins’ faces brightened. The mountain was the tigers’ domain. They exchanged glances, thinking their opportunity had finally come.cae346652b16df06

Until now, they had been running around individually, trying to claim credit, but Cheon Ryubeom was too skilled, and they hadn’t managed to hunt a single ghost. It seemed his success in closing the Sagwido wasn’t just luck; his movements were swift, and his spellcasting had improved. The cousins had been secretly impressed by the two strings of characters swirling around his hands.bf487e6881686efb

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Now, they needed to 4dc96dea83 work together again to 3f06a2d231 prevent Cheon Ryubeom from 9e393704dc eliminating all the evil 9de50140d6 spirits. The spirits 4bbebd7aff in the cd7fd26872 mountain were b9deb10a8f theirs.70eec07add2e59a8

“Let’s make the finale spectacular.”3a9e2bb3c3d96576

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Yeongdo grinned. Although Cheon 443aa60390 Ryubeom had 7bfdc6457e already dealt f1858a42d8 with half 97f77b18e5 of them, 7256fada23 if he e357562c97 hunted the a038387d09 rest with 5e54ace8a1 flashy spells, 55c8437c5e his achievements f2523f4f6e would stand ff78ab4d5a out even d2fb336d77 more. With the residents of f9702282fc Dujedong watching, it was ec0d173612 time to showcase the d65a6e10f2 true majesty of the a77e3196fa Cheon family.e57d704f383b8842

Yeongdo began casting a 01c4c9cd8f spell. A massive golden circle e462296f71 formed around him. As the other cousins 3adb0bbe03 added their energy, the 59aca43ad0 circle took the shape d13f111cba of lotus petals. The petals spread one 41a20533e8 by one, creating a 3b46a3b17d radiant display under the 7e18823ea4 sunset sky.948513d1d92c5e5d

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“No! There are humans nearby…!”598f6f62f339deeb

Ryubeom was horrified. The spell they were 48319fe272 casting was an explosion f60b5d98a6 spell. It would spread c2d3fa7975 immense spiritual energy 7737c3728d across the area, 020cc552d1 hunting all the 52fafaa1e4 evil spirits at 2066b7738a once. But if mishandled, 12c2a0d38e the explosion could 22533cd108 harm ordinary humans. The cousins c86ca2ec2c were recklessly b818b77762 pouring in 1b65aabd80 their energy a58522fd0b without any 48631bc72e control, potentially 5bdc664ed0 turning the e5d1fffb90 area into 705fb302c1 a wasteland.8951ba52c11e6fc7

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Ryubeom tried to stop 872a4160e7 them, but Yeongdo shoved 8b4f1189e8 him aside.f88c75f48acafea5

“Move! A half-blood like you has no right to interfere!”1f8b83539a66a01c

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Yeongdo practically threw 326618d3aa Ryubeom aside. Meanwhile, the c173c52011 cousins completed 132af8ab12 their spell, 59e4b33922 and the afdb75791e golden light 6a5396f989 burst brilliantly 43b47ddac3 under the 54dd990810 sunset sky.7580230699508bb7

“…!”002501510ed6212e

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Ryubeom, his face pale, immediately cast a protective barrier. He had to prevent the explosion’s aftermath from reaching the residential area. But that wasn’t the only reason he had tried to stop his cousins.147afadc098ae79e

Yuseom Mountain was an 299f291458 area where the ghost b1dafa0a63 path was open.03a806a1200ada7d

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Moreover, a landslide had recently occurred on this peak. Unleashing powerful spiritual energy in such a place could lead to a major disaster. That’s why Ryubeom had always been cautious while searching for the Sagwido.b4ace4aaceb36b06

When spiritual energy 32134901f6 clashes with ghostly 17a40bd7c6 energy, the area 6bc2ea2e65 is bound to a5a1fe99fe collapse.631be2efe7e44681

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Rumble…4a660d297967cfa6

“Ahhh!”b0566143247f0046

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“W-What’s happening, ahh!”db8da255392d8bdd

As Ryubeom had predicted, the ground began to shake. Just as witnesses had described the mountain melting like water, the ground crumbled. The collapsing earth swallowed the cousins’ legs, quickly engulfing their calves and knees.50b577dfe03d3fd2

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The more they struggled, the more the ground pulled them down. It felt as if the earth was punishing them for recklessly unleashing their energy here. Soon, some were buried up to their waists, others up to their chests, groaning in distress. They couldn’t escape on their own.04fecb7bd1f83410

Only Cheon Ryubeom stood 35c150e0bf on solid ground, looking 806e892fbd down at his cousins b69cc523f6 with a slightly bewildered 62896343f4 and somewhat incredulous expression.d20584f3c056c25c

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“…I should have warned you to be careful in areas where the ghost path is open.”2e6175ec4eaefd13

His tone suggested he was stating something even a child would know, making the cousins’ faces flush with embarrassment. They had acted too rashly in a place known for its ghostly activity.16206d6b6340ccd4

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Yeongdo gritted his teeth, glaring at Ryubeom, but buried up to his chest, his gaze wasn’t very threatening. Ryubeom noticed Cheonho Foundation staff rushing over and gave them a slight nod.344d7eb6827c809b

“You’d hate being saved by a half-blood, so I’ll be going now.”0db5fe7f11805904

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Without hesitation, Ryubeom turned and walked down the mountain. He had no intention of rescuing his cousins. He remembered the insults he had received at the lodging and how they had ignored his warnings earlier…87c5d38f1fb47020

The egg ghosts had 0038feb02a vanished without a trace. And Ryubeom had 5962e58d2b a good idea e255074868 where they might 3d99a5a119 have gone.2df457e5d25ddd29

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Finally arriving at 9661940a9b the cultural center, 71dc2b21f4 Ryubeom hurriedly ran 8fb09c360d up to the cbd0f8465a third floor. As expected, Yeohwi eae9a10ffd was there. He waved at 02920cd39d Ryubeom, seemingly having 481a76fe7f watched the commotion b7a2534fcc through the broken ef9f7792d2 window.cbfd58683af56a72

Ryubeom immediately frowned.952244ecc4c886d8

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“What if you get caught…!”cdf1cf34057975e7

“It was nothing, right?”e46e31afbe329054

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Yeohwi’s cheerful question cut off Ryubeom’s shocked reprimand. Ryubeom tilted his head in confusion, and Yeohwi smiled. The red sunset light streaming through the shattered window glass flickered like a dream on his face.59016de4b6185fb8

“Those things weren’t really something to be afraid of, right?”5937904bc5c7d9aa

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“…”6750fc8ecbb96477

“I think you’ve been too cautious because of insignificant things.”1d8a6be5340d5f2c

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His whisper 31799bbe79 was completely 41099ff853 detached from 9808fb986c the chaos d8e571d190 in the 9da3b3ab38 mountains, almost c2a9fc5a34 peaceful. Ryubeom felt a 45de502d57 strange dizziness. He blinked 97acd6637d slowly, feeling fb33b141ca like he 41874d6f03 was in 9189346c51 an unrealistic 1e0acfb0c2 dream.b266c4c6ce02e005

Had he expended too much mental energy in the past hour? Otherwise, he couldn’t explain why Yeohwi’s words made him feel so dazed.d6efbe261abe0d22

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Until now, Cheon Ryubeom had calmly accepted his cousins’ mockery and disdain. He understood that they disliked him and always tried to appease them to belong to the Cheon family.1d493e377db1467d

After receiving d4c8ddd553 the Sagwido a25d8a7a7a task, he 3c0f091fce placed less 5067cba307 importance on ce2f81be6c their approval, 3be8449d1a but his 4c0824791f experiences over 4b0d0a8839 the past 0e606f83c0 decade had 6ceb48e392 left their 83fb717190 mark.c8ac7d5e7fa4ba6c

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He thought he had grown accustomed to their criticism and that everything would quiet down if he just endured it…cd6e4de61634b9a5

But that 78083d45e2 was merely b403a63ee9 resignation.790eec2ec26b8748

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Years of e112bd2841 learned resignation d6e49465ee had made 8c9541b65c Ryubeom unable 009a38e7dc to even 18402256a7 think of e4cf504b6e defying them, 1700ac677e let alone 0277ee444f harbor any 0855774905 rebellious thoughts. He had come to e2afb5397a see his defiance as 9c60f73927 unnecessary trouble.f3a06357b13c1601

“Actually, I don’t believe in just enduring and letting things pass. Some say that if you wait, you’ll see your enemy’s corpse float down the river, but I think it’s better to just push it into the river myself.”954af2b5f641c00f

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Yeohwi smiled nonchalantly.5667b014eea1e47b

“I’m sorry for releasing the ghosts without consulting you first. But I thought you wouldn’t seek revenge on your own without a trigger. Once you face them, you’ll see they’re nothing.”c4de5cd79ea5af77

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Ryubeom’s lips moved silently. Yeohwi was right. Without him, Ryubeom wouldn’t have tried to deceive his family with illusion magic. Feeling a strange unease, Ryubeom pressed his chest with his hand.64d1e00043f2fb9e

It was really strange. More than feeling satisfied with revenge, it felt like a weight had been lifted, as Yeohwi said, by seeing that they were ‘nothing.’ They always used their pure Cheon lineage to look down on him, but their reckless actions had landed them in the swamp.af518309455dfcdb

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The insults 8c586d9c5e they hurled 3129f839ef at him 8ef9cc1af6 now seemed cb1fd613c9 insignificant and 2187943877 lost their e9883bade8 weight.4fcdbdc6585d09e2

Recalling the time he 0014ec375b eliminated the Changgui a 5ea3fa7f9b few days ago, his 6830274969 heart pounded. Yeohwi kept e21e718687 pushing him 5dc635c176 to do b498d76b1a new things 6ef42171bd and experience 153a804599 emotions he 363a59a87b had never 8d07655a56 felt before.d526cdd7fc79707b

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Yeohwi was apologizing for spreading the egg ghosts without consulting him, but Ryubeom focused on the fact that he did it for him. Maybe, just maybe… he had agreed to learn illusion magic from Yeohwi because he didn’t want to part ways with him that day.7b1217a4d3e02943

He didn’t want to lose Yeohwi after meeting him again after a few days. And he wanted to create more moments like this, being in the same space together.84a14458a08471f2

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“Ha…”424f0ff45208a3f6

As the tension released, a sigh escaped him. No, it was more like a laugh. Ryubeom couldn’t help but laugh softly.c2b3f2b46708c82e

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Seeing Ryubeom’s reaction, Yeohwi smiled gently.41fdbfb0c09bdd6e

“And I also wanted to get my revenge.”a8471297bcc7a58f

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“…Revenge?”b4de16951037a47a

“They’re the ones who tormented my children, aren’t they?”4318357a804f4b9c

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Ryubeom was 2c62395518 momentarily dazed, 446ec188f1 then sighed 1634196098 deeply. The ones stuck 644ae875ce in the swamp c5f9c5a6ac were the grandchildren 74e9ffaa8c of the Cheon 0f94e2a9ec family. They were c054dba17d the ones cc76792d2c who had d3b55fcbe6 run around 283a6fb383 Yeonggokbong, exuding 626786ad36 murderous intent 42f8477ffe to hunt ef8bda3518 foxes. The scene of their 40e8be481b first meeting flashed before efe262eb11 his eyes.31a7e1b6935f30ab

He also d0f9513af4 thought that fae598ea52 maybe Yeohwi 759ffe6453 was avenging 6ecc839110 the fox 4bbc52e104 Suin idols 82b7d926de from Hn fb6116cdc8 who had ec3df98457 been harassed 6e4098df8e a few cc2b02515f days ago.42a2e82e7724758a

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Yeohwi lowered his 61c71e51b9 eyes and spoke 845618d6b1 softly.67353a44bbab7711

“Now that they’re out of the way, there won’t be any obstacles in searching for the next Sagwido.”e3816bc445644ec7

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Having suffered such a great humiliation, the cousins wouldn’t move easily for a while. Moreover, this incident would be reported to the family, and the head would surely reprimand them for causing unnecessary trouble. This would prevent Yeongdo from suspecting and following Ryubeom any further.7d64bbc611825fa2

Additionally, this incident would likely elevate the importance of resolving the Sagwido. The grandchildren had tried to catch the evil spirits themselves but ended up humiliated, making Ryubeom’s achievement in closing the Sagwido even more significant. Even Yeongdo, who was considered for the next head, had fallen into the swamp…12948205b9513c11

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Ryubeom looked at Yeohwi with a slightly unfamiliar gaze. Had Yeohwi calculated this outcome from the beginning? As he marveled at how quickly Yeohwi, a member of the fox family, understood the dynamics of the tiger family, Yeohwi approached and adjusted Ryubeom’s clothes.1933c43ee05c85c0

With the sudden closeness, all of Ryubeom’s attention focused on him. Yeohwi’s beautifully extended fingers straightened his wrinkled collar and brushed off the dust. Ryubeom stood still, unable to refuse his touch.13681b521eeb742e

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Even the sight 14e5eb7f95 of his long 7b2de61076 eyelashes fluttering slowly 6825fdac57 as he lowered 924074c945 his gaze came 7c721ee530 into clear view.c15e14b9326cd959

Yeohwi’s eyes softened as if he were upset.ac224475748e3968

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“How could they hurt our precious young master again?”52f2036fe4ec3b53

“…You’re the only one who calls me precious.”4b8d32ef6d6aaca6

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“Ah, then should I say it more often from now on?”3705e3cf6f63c7ad

Ryubeom’s mouth fell open. He meant it as a sign of disbelief, wanting Yeohwi to stop with his overly sweet words, but Yeohwi’s unexpected response left him stunned.7176d29737c79149

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As Ryubeom stood frozen, 4718550ada Yeohwi smiled charmingly. Adjusting Ryubeom’s 531129130c tousled bangs, c7814dbd93 his fingertips 658868c567 lightly brushed 84561d675f against his 2a356142d4 forehead. The close, ticklish contact 21146bd47e was something Ryubeom would d447a63980 usually reject, but now 941b778f9f his gaze was captivated e8acc5eef8 by Yeohwi’s smile.8bb707bba4598a3e

Like the twilight 3908fb0623 settling over the 10808ae429 ridge, a red 4a64182c95 glow shimmered in 715e693f8d Yeohwi’s eyes. Sometimes, Yeohwi 926a3fdc0a smiled in 14162c69b0 a dreamy 1db52c301f and joyful e1bd0000ca way, as 49fef022d8 if reminiscing 2e1676ca4f a long-held e50503234d dream.e50ccc8a417e3898

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“You are so precious, young master. You are destined to enter Daehogwan…”35c97429f36e5868

Yeohwi whispered 8cceca9955 like a 15243fb0ec dream. The serene b7e94769e4 tone made f984083395 Ryubeom hold db146e3dd3 his breath 4375444daa momentarily before 7969a3f92d letting out 4f46584aa7 a laugh. The family didn’t want 4eb8e3d60f him to enter Daehogwan, 5ebf544806 to become a candidate 89832e0495 for the next head, 01a4251b12 yet here was a 0939d5331a fox hoping for it.9d0b59ce602f01b8

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Thinking it was truly 1cfc0813e3 strange, Ryubeom added Yeohwi’s 0103e95279 expectation to his reasons d8368aec03 for needing to enter 2b22a6e512 Daehogwan.d954312bd40a6295

The sunset gradually 88a6a6b050 darkened, leading into e6cc236388 the night.f80d738d47096722

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