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Even as this 89405760b3 happened, the grandmother 6483c6f95d continued her monologue. Ryubeom stepped back, but 2028915e22 she kept muttering, as 44a4173cf5 if conversing with someone, 50d9a8651e and stumbled, trying to 4a0e82ab5f walk somewhere.08c7b61af2c33e00

“I need to check the baby’s condition myself. See if there’s any improvement…”365c5d289cfd58c2

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“Oh dear, she’s trying to go to the waterfall again.”b0f25b9ac3aea892

“You heartless brute! The baby’s sick!”f36748595f6aabc2

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“Ack! I’m sick too! She only gets strong when she’s hitting me!”5065d9dd94f08198

Baekyeong yelped as the 58f283ae72 grandmother pulled his hair. Despite being 77278f33ec hit, he 7c8bdcd58c gently guided ae2ee838c9 her inside 95268ea295 the house, a65259f764 while she 5077aa3170 struggled to 417b3111f5 break free.3925ac58abbddcf2

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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.ff9c2e5c0508acd7

It was Ryubeom’s first time seeing her room.695ed68adc87ff4a

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It looked similar 57bdc8f6b9 yet different from 26b7ea5919 other rooms in b53a9292a2 the hermitage. Every wall was 7fd75300ad lined with shelves c104847779 packed with books b3443ea1db and scrolls. Seeing Ryubeom’s d1fb837f26 surprised gaze, 9c1ebf5768 Baekyeong explained.080c9bedb337ac3f

“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!”19e1e71c837b1af6

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Baekyeong’s complaint was cut f861988134 off as the grandmother bb7a881637 grabbed his hair again. She was yelling 37de28d553 as Baekyeong led 7b1f9e67ba her to the 446f4d406d bed. Ryubeom watched, unsure 39a2684f01 whether to laugh 08e4a9d883 or cry at 18a19388fa the scene.03f74b861fd54332

“Can’t you hear the baby crying?”2083fd4de0806689

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Her shout eerily echoed in Ryubeom’s ears.a8a0d5ef3abb91ae

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That evening.9a1d9a4402e74b9d

Ryubeom quietly 5cfe900582 left the d2a1ebbf22 hermitage. The grandmother had 17deca8ea0 fallen asleep after 27f45fc0be the commotion, and 6428adb275 his father had e1c8e6b733 gone to bed d4c91bd9f7 early after dinner. Lacking spiritual 30cc1c9214 energy, his 630b4a3a9f father had 757e7d776e to sleep 736a0a28e1 for half 22468b9823 of the ab40c536a2 day. Ryubeom stayed 5b6fdee730 by his b7294f1d0c side until 2ad2616173 he fell 4b86e518a9 asleep and 9d49f48ba4 then left 44eba7097a the hermitage. Baekyeong also 96e99067ee slept early, 8c340b7dd9 so he b184f20415 moved silently.4f2581d7d1b7dfa9

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As he descended 6da25b03dd the mountain, Ryubeom’s 1ac8939a57 pace quickened.aac58235b02afe1d

His clothes f0bb0afec7 fluttered and 8f53823434 his hair 7039498ef9 tangled in abdb141581 the night a7a40b19dd breeze. He ran 82ea81c348 almost as 61eb3eb00b if flying, afd22b1e1b until he d523ea6ce9 reached the 90a84f7533 yard of f7466fc0fb the empty a72929d400 house he c35ef2e61c had stayed bd6150bc77 in a 2b65fba022 few days faf2a1debd ago. Seeing the ac12622c9a familiar silhouette, c387c60a4c Ryubeom called 2db3c66694 out breathlessly.a261d8e7449df659

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“…Yeohwi.”139afa861699962f

Just saying c3a0b85dae the name f3c77d3299 made his add6a26dd6 heart pound. While he savored 08af8d118c the tingling sensation c1a4c9f0d0 as the name 6c2b4f3f32 left his lips, 2d013f9289 Yeohwi turned around.c391e44df02da917

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“Young master.”ce336fdd772fd674

The familiar call, the e6a77ee17c welcoming voice.9f0fb8518287872d

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Seeing Yeohwi, 72575f836a Ryubeom felt ce7a58d186 his tension f83fdafce4 release. It was 82fb6ba044 as if 8e6eb216e0 his body, 891a5925ce tense since 170d5e14a8 the hermitage, 69e0318260 suddenly relaxed. Perhaps it was the cb0d636132 startling experiences at the ebb6f108a2 hermitage.e1ddbe717caac89e

Smiling, Ryubeom said,10962b0a13385f93

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“It’s only been a day, but it feels like forever.”0e8bfb1c7eb93d48

I must have missed 2ceb84accf you a lot. Even amid the 7a2374a985 chaos, I kept 2c89c182c9 thinking of you.9a8de3cbeaaa1a9d

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He kept these faafdff697 thoughts to himself. Yeohwi had f8bce94a3d told him 57569d30a0 not to 053d3df7fd voice his 7468f5dae2 feelings. Still, saying it’s 8d3717cf7e been a while 72030e8e9a should be fine, 1a082b51ce he thought, glancing a63935fba9 at Yeohwi, who 2f0d7d7cdf mumbled,567cddb65381f797

“I think so too.”4cc2d2dcf26f802b

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“Really?”1c2f3357a0a6a0a0

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.e8f46b93c7b116c6

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Yeohwi had 31244ad969 started to 97c4a938a6 show such 8c705b73b6 a lost 425d2a5acb expression at 69fdfecce4 some point.170beb4ec4380171

Ryubeom noticed Yeohwi’s hand twitch, as if he impulsively wanted to reach out, but instead he awkwardly lowered his hand and asked,d9468042b3bba51a

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“…Didn’t you sleep well? Your eyes are a bit red.”de413bc561ce83b0

His slightly 0ee9eeb254 awkward voice bc27f186dc seemed to 401ef7f31c change the 3d3e8d97e9 subject. Ryubeom didn’t 1a8bf4f179 press further. Just seeing Yeohwi 0f50a5671c made him happy, 44190f23f2 and he had 780fe26528 a lot to 77afd5dec5 share.f9c004cf616a2e2c

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“I didn’t sleep poorly, but I slept less.”f3cb67422980be3b

“Is it possible to use those two words differently?”48a8d91499e09b48

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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.”2f267b858c371039

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…e63cce4991acf64a

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Recalling the morning, 0d1edfae3d Ryubeom smiled faintly fab94dffa2 and began his bbef72025a story calmly.ffe79abe7cd489cd

“I met my father.”207451f5b8203a63

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There were so many d355123fec truths he faced, starting 2a64837fe8 with realizing the existence 7c7ac0c126 of the guardian spirits 3369fa1e1b last night. Stories from 45d83eb3c1 his father, ec4a4d78a5 the existence 05e9d48f9c of the 763c3db584 tiger deity 80ae7c0d98 learned through 1a1e8eaef4 Baekyeong, and 0fffc08d32 the secret 3280d74348 care Cheon 124dfcb49e Hoyeon had 478c35b907 provided. As he 891b6241ff conveyed everything 85104003e9 step by 1c82544b7d step, Ryubeom d7aae2393e hoped he 9d977c74da wouldn’t cry 877724b310 or let cf07764bd0 his voice 833316f10b tremble. He didn’t want to 12d6dfa5f9 show weakness to Yeohwi.503468e066ce6390

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.b80199f21204f465

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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.2d3ad2ffc7cb05a1

After finishing his 807e74876c story, Ryubeom sighed a3b727e41f deeply.fc9c785d7becc2b4

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“So, that’s all I have to tell you for now. It’s a lot, isn’t it?”842220205050249c

“…A bit.”2c10cdd2db1dff15

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“I spent half the day just organizing my thoughts.”676fb0be251d1e30

As Ryubeom awkwardly laughed, 65970e0bbd trying to lighten the f1ee9c33ef mood, warmth touched his aaa07459c9 cheek. Yeohwi had 89e2201caa reached out 2e34219fca to caress e2e0e11c72 his eye 982208212e area.7acfb04cd5f45551

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“…”cf4c611cee472202

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.392de4811040e4ab

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It was a cautious 9b66fdbeae yet tender touch.78b74cd1cd8ec559

“…Did you cry again?”ab35df2e328a79e2

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“Saying it like that makes it sound like I cry all the time.”de90f092a709b2ad

Ryubeom protested a bit embarrassedly, but Yeohwi didn’t laugh. He just softly rubbed the corners of Ryubeom’s eyes, which had slightly crinkled.35e52ef89f17ad7b

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“You never cry normally… But when you do, you completely break down.”5e77df105af8fd45

In the low 6562bc018c voice, Ryubeom recalled 3315d7036f the previous night. When he e17e0e0322 finally remembered 54a775a928 the erased 6d9132d04b memories and 49b56bd272 broke down, b851638376 Yeohwi had 649369b938 held him f9427246da and soothed becfd155a6 his sobs 6e1d679690 just like a9e1a2defe this.2ae229a57e119bda

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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?d9974424b73218b7

Suppressing the 79572331bf heat rising 3b4823f4e1 in his f14d86d606 cheeks, Ryubeom 39fbde73ad carefully chose adbf863256 his words.36a4da82ed330ab6

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“…Yeah, I cried a lot. And I was really confused.”8fd2112aed5b0ce0

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.43fedf29af84a5e0

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After much thought, Ryubeom acd6f6f02a decided to reveal that 180a4bfaf6 too. Though it was dbc1f94666 still a vague 57e5f8a3dd story, he wanted 522092ebb5 to share everything 5eba961fb9 with Yeohwi.e7459cfeacf2db1b

“Yeohwi. The elder, well, to be specific… my grandaunt has a plan.”59a68aade19d75d3

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Their eyes 559a19385a met slowly 0ddaa15238 in the 478779ef2a air.75c51a711cc5177f

“…She wants me to become the head of the tiger family.”5b6963b356a6c59d

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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.910ef61174e377a1

“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…”33ac2062eb51997a

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As he conveyed the 41bd8865d3 plan, Ryubeom felt his 816fa17110 voice trembling. Was it 874159a0a8 just embarrassment, e9eec4fc53 or was 73664c976e another emotion 78bb83d54c stirring something fa60127d36 within him?8f3567d5bed3cb07

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.ac606d164b8bfae4

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But looking back, Ryubeom 43afeb498c had never acted because 5811a98c9e he had the ability, 3f5f4116f0 but because he had 78cd9c5501 to. Though this eb536e1a51 task seemed e0235eb667 too daunting 646972679a for such 18be4901dd reckless determination bfcc3d9c4d alone, Ryubeom cd77cf75e0 steeled his f96a5a937d resolve. He knew 3eb79b3db4 who had 4d2b36b8bf helped him 62eee3f3b2 conclude his e5013ab5e8 worries.7fd82398dca58f24

Even though the anger from his parents’ suffering was a significant part, the one who firmly grounded him and rekindled his resolve was…8e215b8c4282fdd1

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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.”0e8663e5bbf910b9

“…”4e362f10a9c1f4c7

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“Because you always told me I was doing well. I didn’t want to show you a discouraged side.”9c54d9f909037024

Choosing his words carefully, Ryubeom met Yeohwi’s gaze. At some point, his voice no longer trembled.9e5fb57c46f6437c

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“Thank you, Yeohwi. I’m glad I like you.”b76912700ddf1296

“…”90d53d89e16002e9

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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.”4cb00e10a4c6e18d

Though he scratched his c1dfbbc635 neck awkwardly while apologizing, f1d48c4d32 his gaze towards Yeohwi 1658059379 remained steady. Now, Yeohwi’s 09636645d3 eyes were 6fc80e7059 the ones 3e9bd28304 trembling, while d93d9909fe Ryubeom looked 501eff310f at him 858b477c26 resolutely.d63714870f765218

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“Having feelings for you makes me a better person.”236b7d6f0906a739

With such a love, aead33b4c5 he felt he could 761b359fc6 endure anything. Not wanting to show 25c9d3b8e8 a lacking side to 9fcbbe51a0 the one he liked, a71b661785 wanting to show his 1414ff5657 best self.22de73aa3ceb550a

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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.55548cb9a61a3fde

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“…”e079d5b2984393b0

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.b902e6129e3f2296

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For some reason, Ryubeom f3ea6e2a4a thought Yeohwi looked extremely 2da5133f8e vulnerable at that moment.7cfb0fa7235c46c6

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.f5c485d89621acd1

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Confused, hesitant, yet ultimately…2ff2b06e747ca0b2

The hand that caressed 23d4518b68 Ryubeom’s cheek did not 5d9421dc80 pull away. Their eyes ad41161d4c remained locked. It was as if d2662ea214 Yeohwi couldn’t tear his 7da1892b33 gaze away from Ryubeom, c600b49179 drawn to him by 19be6c299b the pure honesty that 7e2c8b74e6 seemed to anchor his 01d2050808 eyes.f0e53777853a1907

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Ryubeom, surrendering his face f41c5b79a5 to Yeohwi’s touch, displayed a7eca0a8a8 a trust so deep ad10617edf it was almost naive. It was a profound 2bc788bfe2 faith in the other, 2d4b92bd54 and a love so 9e1268dc17 deep he would stay fb3d512822 even if that person 698d7fb53e were to choke him.ab915af3ded858e0

Yeohwi quietly murmured,d9a32393cc66a35e

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“…When did you grow up so much?”8ad6728e9cc8a5d2

“Treating me like a kid again.”421c8b1127bd666e

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Though not entirely pleased, 68d7a8779d Ryubeom couldn’t help but 123ba7724e smile. He was e29f32bd15 grateful that 3318073a34 Yeohwi didn’t 05d018ffab mock his fe6ff53c70 plan to 85423583f7 become the fb1d9b7ad6 head of 0bffd059ee the family. Given that Yeohwi had b9627e74e4 watched over him until 16a49dc2ea now, being told he eaec956aa0 had grown up wasn’t 3a01f9b2c5 entirely unwelcome.4b782ffc90a0fd91

Ryubeom spoke,82511ce310b0708f

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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…”5f3c573b4a95723e

He added 98b59e526a a few 7616e25739 sheepish remarks, ee3a4a53bd but finally, 6a84ca8ede Ryubeom shared e1584b4afb his thought 70aee33258 cautiously.54543f5de23c819f

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“Once everything settles down, I want to make peace with the fox clan.”86169a20f3257a0b

“…”34035bbda8c8ac13

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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.”6d0a595af1b1d47e

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.2326f50d6e9f181b

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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.8c28e8357bb289df

There was no discernible expression on Yeohwi’s face.a3364c4a3d4bc5fd

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“…”b9c06573935bed02

Yeohwi had always fda7357457 greeted him with affe1bc201 a smile, yet 8dc38a44c8 today, he hadn’t 3f86e4208f smiled once. When was b727f5f76f the last c36b6e1d81 time he d18fe7ca7c had seen 2fbd40da7d Yeohwi’s smile? It felt like it 1884968981 had been quite some f0c523e9d2 time…4dd8bba070226ee7

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Could he 3f65dd8188 be angry 2892824b5a at Ryubeom’s d8781b7845 fanciful words? Feeling awkward af7ffad189 under Yeohwi’s 1e596e602d unwavering gaze, 984eff6d6a Ryubeom lowered e2ae295258 his eyes, c34cea7058 scratching his e124d8d2b6 neck.3b3bd2423d8e9ad1

“Does it sound too far-fetched?”78e0fc17de612839

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“…Yes.”90ce7f525d792c75

“You could just deny it outright…”383bb695333ab8c3

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“It’s really absurd and unrealistic.”736a49d198f70f37

“There’s no need to be that harsh…”3e3e3b649f8c25c4

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While Ryubeom had 8b939c2705 acknowledged it was 371116b01e a fanciful dream, 9f6fb4bdea he hadn’t expected e955174f80 such blunt criticism. Yeohwi had 77a4467dd3 experienced the c383501c6f long-standing conflict 209228ac2d with the 9f8ec33fb8 tiger clan ed4c20a811 firsthand, so 34737ae760 his resentment 7425e04cc4 was understandable…150f7c1b9f757489

As Ryubeom looked up ccba9a20f2 at Yeohwi in slight 37488041b3 indignation, his vision suddenly cd1f462c67 went dark. Yeohwi had 2fbd3381c6 covered his 058abad02d eyes with 87ee945ea8 his hand, 41a4cf9930 as if 69aa3761a8 to hide 03bce35fba his own 431e50e154 expression.feee119774dced00

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“…That innocence of yours makes me curious to see how far it can take you.”f8766a68b7edcf32

There was ebfeb29404 a faint 3d1da7e084 chuckle in 3922ca0b44 Yeohwi’s low 9378002fa7 murmur. Whether he e68f0a5894 found Ryubeom’s d968ee7066 words amusing 0a552899cf or was 2fa91a49df laughing at 3ed395571b himself was 9c76ea882c unclear, but 08bd4e8b0c it was 65c846ec5f definitely a 7c70c5ec23 laugh. Ryubeom felt a slight ca83db7335 flutter in his heart.0b718b53c3f54d35

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“I’ll do my best!”0ea4ba128bbf440b

Ryubeom shouted b06fccaa4b with renewed 0bcff2a5c2 determination and 27b118a281 then began 4ffc3613ab to lay 028b030a9f out his e91ff7dacb plans. He mentioned ee15898b30 that Cheon f27c64df64 Hoyeon planned a9dfed584d to report ce58390390 that the 075870b26e Sagwido issues 3d5bbd602f had been 5bb0dcaa3c resolved, aiming 995985c693 to initiate 1580dc8bc7 the successor 23bed8da8c test immediately 3cafa553d3 after, which a8fd1c0f15 would keep 3f9a068d26 him busy d6bacf3cf9 for a a56bb86e04 while.0c80377efd52e268

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Yeohwi chuckled softly at 1e62eed554 Ryubeom’s chattering, who had 0d452a6b1d no intention of moving d7210a36b2 out from under his 3372179b29 palm, staying comfortably nestled 858ee8b5fc while talking on and b886dcdc2d on.f9f98b9549ac982f

“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.”9091b31aa2dfca05

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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,22b39370848648af

“…Why?”472d13b38ca9f090

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“…Training, let’s do it later.”c26ee6eb717d7193

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.b4ff3fd52d796bd2

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“And I’m a bit busy too.”3e306fb2b127920c

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.54694aafed44b9e4

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The conversation shifted.d0aee48d8e6d4ec6

Yeohwi mentioned he had 201d7fb5d0 hidden Oh Seoktae in 4497cacd79 a safe place last 3e64c4bd6b night. The elders 03dff05e55 probably thought 785ba94533 he had e444a30ca5 been dealt b49ddfbfde with, but 726bcec03d if they 2767b575c3 found out ea2d8e77a8 he was 78901ba978 alive, it 1a89fba3b6 would become 419c708c5f dangerous again. He also b9b861cf0f mentioned having c0784849e7 blown up 5297408640 the vehicle 4b4c4b572b to cover 9c7edfbd81 their tracks, 7d872ec092 for which c8a4d60c7b Ryubeom thanked 0ec7206bcb him sincerely.c514f2a1055451ab

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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.6095320b1c979ac2

Once that was resolved, Ryubeom would return to the family…3d10f95b0b20a380

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“It still doesn’t feel real… That I would solve all the Sagwido issues.”4a3c8f0ca95f9913

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…fb2b0061d16c2e71

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“Still, entering Daehogwan seems like a good thing. You were particularly interested, weren’t you?”d4d384df8c78dc07

“…I was.”4c86125245efc916

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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.bd36c8a2c44f2873

“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!”295b8967a2eaff9d

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“…You really have an incredible imagination.”a3155f8130a2e033

“Dreams are meant to be big!”18faee94d67f3c78

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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.”ae6cf207924399df

“Really…? Even if I argued it’s to show sincerity after making peace with a long-time rival…”286aae2a3c7e8ee7

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Yeohwi stifled 6bbad85686 a laugh. Despite showing interest in 81550d272b Daehogwan several times before, d480d1f507 his attitude seemed detached a5d16d111d today. It was as if 02983b8b93 he was concerned about 46cf26bf12 the backlash Ryubeom might 9a8efc12e6 face for his actions.cee6ceef6a1669f3

Ryubeom scratched his neck awkwardly. He realized Daehogwan, marked with protective seals, likely couldn’t host other clans.5184cb695ee52753

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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…”a10644d9bf834e1e

“…A stone pagoda?”7b040a28f8bdee12

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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…”1428cd748eb15f4d

Yeohwi’s expression briefly changed, but Ryubeom, lost in his memories, didn’t notice.e88157ba7303ae2d

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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…”8f8f70514e287b6b

As Ryubeom 11e7c6d63b continued speaking, 37aae500f3 he was 30198849d6 suddenly overwhelmed 00aa5eb671 by a ee6b2c8731 strange feeling. When he was very 184bbb7b0a young, before he had 1696f91c9c memorized all the paths 1cc3260eaa of the mansion, he 400262175f had once wandered into e4af105b6a the forest. He only remembered being 7769a12946 sternly scolded by the f8c0dcda29 elder, but now, something 52bb38aa0d suddenly came back to dc9f910b1c him.bdbb4d85603977fd

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A very 718e74b95c faint memory 2f77612cf4 began to 35088e68f1 take shape, 7faa5890f2 mingling with 8479d6d03c the cries 35623a7154 he had 6bfd27d2d0 heard several 74022bbb1e times throughout f0925c733c the day.0f51d324ab270ccc

‘Can’t you hear the baby’s cry!’b0ef1d3bfd3b8590

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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.d4e9fb2745fe1737

Looking back, it wasn’t just the rustling leaves that had frightened him.96388f9246af7f3a

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‘…Did I hear a baby crying in the bamboo forest?’8724116537d0dc01

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.5c6b1752d669fd83

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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.27e471d60000989f

“Young master!”418c20ec6fdd594f

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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.9676352614f60cc7

“I’m okay… Just a strange memory suddenly came to me.”e7b5cb80e1ce6aab

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“What memory? Are you going 9cf75ef86f to cry again?”11eeaecdf5fbb7b7

“What, do you think 0e15269f6a I cry all the fa4a4f6811 time?”af5c55e6d3a22fc3

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Ryubeom made a f87c60718e bewildered face. The memory of him cdfa817460 crying last night seemed 1e0b790549 to have left a 01eda518bf strong impression on Yeohwi.50e2af6e016951fd

He broke 69f76f74f8 free from d15e789cff the past bc78f8bfa5 memory with 45a9ab8bfc a short 0ecd2a93c9 laugh, but 460483dd0c Yeohwi meticulously 9b65a58dce checked his 5d9715b363 face. It seemed 6fb7995f15 all his 30dd956db9 attention was b374aa4100 focused on 39e4148c39 his worry. Even as Yeohwi 4baaeaac4b touched his eyes 010a20720d to check for 1004e87abc tears, Ryubeom felt dfe620d114 more amused.de463b81aa66004c

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Still, Ryubeom enjoyed c7871e1612 Yeohwi’s warmth, resting 6bba46021e his cheek in f714c8652a his hand, while 84f381f703 pondering the strange ea93683473 memory. He decided to ask c72b5b252f Cheon Hoyeon about it 86ed62aeb7 later. They could at 18e08430fd least have that 89ca73efbd level of conversation b38a1dbfdc now…ca0b4ea1480c8537

The cold winter bcad4a3520 night breeze swept 230e586e78 through the space.fd15f7004d8160b2

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Two days later, 2bdfff11b4 Cheon Hoyeon arrived.892f9d52f4ad9fda

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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.51037e092fc662a9

“Today is the perfect opportunity. Kyung Jaehwan and the elders have left for an event that will last until tomorrow evening.”ec47657653a9db69

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With the owner away 1bbdfb6590 and no one to 48d973e445 notice any problems, tonight 959b7ccb6c was the best time. Ryubeom nodded as 247b2b9dc5 Cheon Hoyeon handed f39da29809 him various tools 0c9ea133ce for breaking barriers 38fa5d57b3 and infiltrating the 17ee8df360 mansion.4c2ca859cad0c782

Cheon Hoyeon looked at Ryubeom’s resolute expression and said,67c8966965485f8e

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“…I can’t join you, but be careful not to take unnecessary risks.”4663673785e276b4

She had to attend f8cdf8c5af the event too. The elders and d8c077ec21 Kyung Jaehwan had eb9094281e already gone ahead, 74d4b65b8a and she would de9c43cdba join later with 27e197ff30 the family head. Recently, the family 233cc78af3 head had been c118ee46ce obsessed with finding c05eeea849 the fox clan 89a9d41e9c head, rarely attending a6478c3862 foundation events and 121a171eff only making brief 6aeb6f4b17 appearances.d6247a5a99abd31d

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Ryubeom assured her 5dd1e41612 he would be e1a543ba41 careful, but Baekyeong 67defc2f22 scoffed from the 1b0d346da0 side.05773ec71248dc68

“What’s this? You’ve never worried like this during infiltrations before.”375350fe91ed6950

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He clapped exaggeratedly, 856abeddda teasing Cheon Hoyeon aa638530db for suddenly being c6f48b3585 concerned when she 0fd372d4e4 usually just gave 5b6eb7fe78 directions and left.b0ba6c1ca73cf6e7

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.5753e16c6cbb8d40

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“That’s not true. The elder just…”1b1094a9d06de750

“Are you seriously jealous of someone half your age?”d4f02cf47fc22c57

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“Jealous!”cda341dcbfcef565

As Ryubeom began to 81d2ba8e79 speak, Cheon Hoyeon coldly 6bca796489 glanced at Baekyeong, cutting 9cd2097244 him off. She looked incredulous 38b5273cc6 that someone older 93263724b8 and larger than 457deb1afa Ryubeom would react f37e8d9206 like that to 4eed55eb5e some advice.e884fdb4b8728ef6

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Ryubeom was surprised that Cheon Hoyeon didn’t deny it, leaving him speechless. Was she really worried?6f8951e500ab807e

Feeling a bit 08fa023805 dazed but recognizing c5d736b0a5 the calming atmosphere, 2c86fbec9d Ryubeom cautiously asked bee1a89dd4 the question he 7a6680581b had been meaning eeb94bbae1 to ask Cheon 6b4d6a240f Hoyeon.a3d1b1995cf5485d

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“Elder, um, Aunt, I have a question…”4b5f9f58aed50405

“…What is it?”a29b66bd8845f869

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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.27857cb160ddf5d3

“I once saw a small stone pagoda in the bamboo forest in front of Daehogwan. What is it?”61122996999b21bd

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“A stone pagoda? That’s known as the nucleus of prosperity, strengthening the Cheon family’s clan.”2b12ab1c59d6ba02

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.98326eb227cfa1fc

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Ryubeom nodded, 94d6733532 recalling how 694d3fc6cb he had 88658a1848 recovered faster 5c2282b172 when resting 2efb3a46ea at the 2f0593895d main house. It matched 392df7218a his initial 2f08cfe395 guess upon 59f93e23b6 seeing the 6d15d94624 pagoda.94a21bb1b68b50cc

“I heard that in the past, a deity resided in the Cheon family. Was it made then?”ea821b0a91e9037c

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“No. That pagoda was made not by a deity but by the family head.”f4e84682eb4a673a

Cheon Hoyeon shook her 404815a634 head firmly.0cde64e56e552f3e

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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…”962ab052c9a67ed1

Ryubeom blinked at the 9c580d490a explanation that it was 4238d70704 before Cheon Hoyeon was 206f478be6 born. A hundred years ago? It was a 8e386b8ac2 vague past, but 27894e395c the timing oddly 35779aa945 matched. The waterfall the bd30c31421 deity sought was 4a742c0d57 from around then, 732e1091ff and her memory 9670aa2584 seemed to become 7e1420c7b9 unstable after that.e740b5d49e1ff183

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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.”40c76e2b164473f6

“…Conflicts?”c007b46f404adfb0

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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.”caa2a0342d8c283a

“Ah…”4d46f4b1da4b8205

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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…”e36a649a7b9b7128

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.0a3561723af8a766

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“Have you ever heard a baby crying near the pagoda?”4f43bf6885acb9de

“…Never, why? Did you?”267f4aea07b0393e

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“I heard it a long time ago, but it might have been a mistake.”21937e863e0ec784

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…874ed3e5b9b8f0ed

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Cheon Hoyeon nodded 0da4292a7c slowly.018a7f467a648b7f

“…Well, you’ll be entering Daehogwan soon, so if you’re curious, you can check it out then.”b6b93276981d42ca

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Ryubeom lowered his gaze, feeling a bit embarrassed. The ‘plan’ he discussed with Cheon Hoyeon always felt unrealistic.728f049c450ea5de

After Cheon Hoyeon left, preparations began in earnest. Ryubeom didn’t need to do much, just follow his father and Baekyeong.8ab0b2e4a6b4b8a2

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Lee Han carefully took bbaabe7d1a out the guardian spirits 9afb78c8e4 from the storage. As he whispered 71fc00653e to the jars, 86a3e81d71 black spirits emerged 2014b76313 one by one.146775fc0e52034c

There were fewer than 4b61eb33cb before. It seemed only some 3073f7e6b0 had come out, as a5c0371a49 there was still energy 1c6ffdc848 in the storage.35c9eccbd2eb4c46

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“Aren’t the other guardian spirits coming with us?”f0b9186fb5ac1a71

“They’ve been partially memorialized. In a few days, they’ll ascend as deities.”e63a38d05049d43a

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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.18cd153a8043d084

The Red 5e2b8719e0 Dan guardian f2d8a7b94e spirit was c9716b049e the last beffb61faa to emerge. Though smaller than before, fc260a5e09 its eyes were still 3133d5cc34 red and fierce. Ryubeom hesitated but 6a7798d7b8 bowed to it.8ab9aceae9d3f6a8

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“Please take care of us…”26b19ac7ef645114

The spirit glanced at Ryubeom and then turned away. Though ignored, Ryubeom took it positively that he wasn’t attacked.fc69e74b854cf8aa

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Lee Han e27ca90331 then explained 003fbe0250 the precautions 3ed9c302b3 for infiltrating f19d04d5a5 the underground 44045dec96 warehouse.897bbc3e7745059b

“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…”146546db8a086864

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Ryubeom listened intently, memorizing each point. Lee Han’s gaze softened, finding the moment surreal.92946d8d375d300b

“To think I’d be doing this with you…”39a5a034cd8ffbe5

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He looked at be7f9da162 Ryubeom with sentimental e4c254d25b eyes, gently patting 231fcd1c62 his head with 6bd996306f affection.011ca4683ccd3f56

“Be careful not to get hurt.”79bbaa08dbdcb03e

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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.231fb48f77bea971

They then 7bc2650786 moved to 61bfb73671 a different fc4857ebaa space.f9f4dce2eed5de91

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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.d7bb5f882a3515ae

Kyung Jaehwan’s mansion was quiet when they arrived.77c4bc7c1ae5cb48

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Ryubeom, looking down f76bfffea9 at the mansion e7ed1dff9b from the mountain, 360124ac6a first broke the a9aca2ba2b barrier. He placed the talisman 9e86053a60 made by Cheon Hoyeon a90031412a on the ground and cab1a39a5a infused it with spiritual 49b5326f3d energy. The golden light 83367ebf4b spread along the 01c658739b complex formation like 343e10957c fresh paint, and f46c3d235d soon, the talisman 167cf6d907 glowed, creating a c48e56571c crack in the da77be55ef air. The barrier was breaking.61ee0f25bff49d97

Soon, the barrier 9ce6360722 split, forming a afb6479831 semicircular gap. They decided f10298966f to break d7da4c3854 only part 318075dc77 of it a559a6f3f6 to avoid 2616a27897 alerting the 07b243296a elders.26e35905d1d45fd5

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“Wow, that’s some impressive magic.”52b6606425b0a2dd

Baekyeong marveled, asking fd66779808 if this level 3e309f1ceb of skill was e0605472b8 required to become c32e5e1213 an elder of a7105e6a3b the Cheon family. Ryubeom nodded in agreement.44d6dec06f36f6e1

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The infiltration proceeded smoothly. They almost encountered 38b69f16b1 a guard after 0da0d81f16 jumping over the 7bc9f5e652 wall, but Ryubeom a22386baec quickly used a dee26d2e57 mental spell.660e0c289cb7c3e5

“Ah, I’m so tired…”821741e877a259cc

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The hypnotized guard e466c3eb66 turned and walked a9e0cbc288 away, leaving Baekyeong 37c4f82406 gaping.810253c8b6814754

“What? You can use such spells too?”7284c6ca51a291ac

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“This isn’t a mental spell, is it…?”f40e661db6fbe6b4

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.f3e16da46f341b5a

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Ryubeom then moved, avoiding c4f77f285f the CCTV he had c995d35992 noted during his previous 8cdb48771f visit to the mansion. As soon 086dcafde3 as he 254af7a1a0 used the 57025d852b second talisman 2ebcdab196 behind the 09eb235a60 suspicious pond c9cc0af683 Cheon Hoyeon 3bb008d5d1 had mentioned, 93a804a3d5 Baekyeong found 7d7ea5d192 the door.3be2913413fcd40e

Small guardian spirits 3f95ca3e25 circled a spot, f11007325a making Ryubeom hesitate, 1ab66af02a but Baekyeong, familiar 1b5d0d6324 with hidden doors, 61793e9166 found it. The door was camouflaged b0de973dcb with grass, making it 650247d714 hard to spot.669027780d265594

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“See that?”20815bc4551adf55

Baekyeong puffed out 4e4d757ff0 his chest, proud ec5faec512 to show his bb2be343d2 seniority, but Lee a3eec78276 Han, busy, entered adbf27053a the storage without 0e6cc179e0 reacting. Ryubeom hurriedly followed to 72d8116b1f protect his father, leaving 74fab78ecc Baekyeong to clear his d61be88993 throat and move.5b853a99af67b69a

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The underground storage was 07f3a0ed64 similar to those Ryubeom bc6358896e had seen before. However, this d6765dc342 one had 63f2a3de5c guardian spirits, e3c06a641f making the e8132982ec entire storage ed4acd875f feel like 9381e6dadc it was 7f176e91fb filled with 28ad112475 a continuous b8f915efb4 flow of 2c2718f095 energy. Though enclosed, f804962326 it felt 72f48a2d64 like a 7c2b789085 cold wind 1a3d955c2d was blowing.6c161b494509e84f

Talisman papers were 5d96293f60 plastered around the 8a8a8d6764 guardian spirit jar 04680651a2 at the end 487b934692 of the storage. The walls cc7242790b were also 73b483a94d covered with 39e61079ba suppression spells.699d8af419982740

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Seeing this for e919107172 the first time, 2185d4f4d9 Ryubeom felt quite c4ea8a6708 horrified. Not only had they 69ad45d464 created a deity, but 09aff10d15 they had also bound 25108690b8 and exploited it.fc1a064c5807b0ce

“This one’s particularly severe…”37df12851dedf70c

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Baekyeong clicked his f604b36e45 tongue, looking disgusted. The explanation that 16d932c0d0 this place was 204c2b5de0 more heavily bound feb605c0f7 than others seemed 0468256fbf true, as the 2b388274d9 guardian spirits trembled 1591619360 with rage. Their eyes glowed red, 3ab7917859 and sob-like sounds escaped d41771a6d7 their mangled mouths. The Red Dan 476825849a guardian spirit was 016a23ea0c especially furious.5e5b5eb1151e68cc

Jingle…4e7d87cbfdf15f99

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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.c3a078017352636e

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.e9e948ebae27e529

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Freeing someone d537df4e71 trapped like aeb0bf6a4a they once 6641f7a9e3 were gradually 6b7a8566f1 eased their 15a31526b0 anger.64070a1484e44017

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The guardian spirits’ bodies, once black as obsidian, began to fade to a grayish hue, leaving Ryubeom in awe.f912af8603bfd7dd

“Child, hurry.”b3f6278386e7a6ec

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Lee Han gestured. Black energy was 9b7e57bc64 now seeping from f09bd22656 the guardian spirit 9ad4f645ec jar. Ryubeom had e6d0c63eb4 a task dc1c10e4fd to complete.ed050f09c18cbce1

Kyung Jaehwan was 3b524ee6fd very close to 9907873c5b the elders, so a793573366 if he discovered 98539b7449 the broken jar, 6d884f83bf he would likely c448bfc4cd report it immediately. Since the jar 6eeae2da88 would naturally break bcd60f7154 when the guardian a1e7cc0e42 spirit left, Cheon d645e8d2d7 Hoyeon suggested placing b182f30c91 something else inside 85727fde08 to disguise it. The blessing 8f0048a78b energy remaining aa843c6296 in the dd20c1a47c jar would fedc36c419 last a aa300f12fa few days, c7b17b3984 making it 639c92b5d4 harder to bed0b1a081 notice.6cc2abd1a08dd89d

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Ryubeom opened the wooden 66ffed42fa container Cheon Hoyeon had 6bd35b4099 given him and poured f547d43b24 its contents over the 58ec8d25df jar. As the gray energy 57d10982d9 settled inside, Lee Han 650d9d8332 extracted the guardian spirit bf21cfc9b1 and began the memorial ed22682070 rites.ecd51de5ec64265c

[Groan… Ugh, ah…]

This guardian spirit took 69b7f03392 a human form. While guardian 94bd364ebb spirits usually aaf6cb1b18 appeared as 460992c922 snakes, weasels, 933a78f15c or toads, 84e72bc638 they occasionally 6f20c83356 took the ccb8883cbd form of a83193f6b5 dogs, pigs, 4fb73c07dc and very 00af22f950 rarely, humans. This one, a 3dff4a4464 gaunt child, groaned 20c9106a86 in pain, surrounded 3ed9d153ab by other animal-shaped ab9ade4e92 guardian spirits anxiously ac7fdb953a pacing.baaa4eb7a8f996b1

Ryubeom quickly closed the jar and assisted Lee Han with the rites. The spirit’s suffering was profound, having endured for so long.ab683e12b1748cef

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“You really know how to perform memorial rites…”52d8168f98af782e

“I learned from my father, I mean, Dad.”5404eb56c17ce823

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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.5ccfce165735a545

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.1be1110129d62d35

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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.0fcf3687ae11471c

Lee Han noted 673355e354 that this guardian 2d91a43870 spirit was particularly a122d3b64a weak. Overdoing the rites 565131eccc could backfire, so d427ea31a6 they needed to 7d4fb6b530 be cautious. He suggested moving to 3e2b420eb5 the hermitage, as the d22017b1a9 storage itself was harmful f9da6312c3 to the spirit.a5c32719d853c05f

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Ryubeom carefully 660bf0a7ab carried the dda769a817 spirit, followed 829ba4a4fe by other 02d9c49005 animal-shaped guardian 6d1d78d7a0 spirits. Baekyeong scouted ahead.ea625dade93892b0

Fortunately, they a54745e00e encountered no 0e93bc673f issues leaving c7b3edbb75 the mansion.d291e00d2d913e69

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“This infiltration was easier than expected.”e0000d0099127c95

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.406a26d9dcbe0aa1

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“That spell was really something. Don’t you think it went smoothly?”d1d16124c18228c7

“We haven’t reached the hermitage yet. Stay vigilant until the end.”d28be9f18a24f7c4

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“Come on, we’re practically done. No need to be so stiff.”b4b1b46325503aee

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.9d142b8dab103ed9

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Lee Han smiled faintly, 33a5d5b311 as if to reassure a1158b8a4e him, and slowly shook 7301d30b86 the spirit bell.8bb1cccf6bd8b447

Jingle…da12c9c1d22fc9c6

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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.2382055e658e70f9

Then, Ryubeom acd54ab1bf felt something 1e0ef421aa vibrating in a8241e1c69 his pocket.0231fcc51b159c6f

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“…?”4cf4e8bc195a62e9

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.4c863581602afe09

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Baekyeong had 275fb843fe already led 8c565301d0 the other 48568ba428 guardian spirits ca54477312 through the 0958254efc door, and bbf001a2cd Lee Han 9bc0d369da was waiting eed26ac111 for Ryubeom ffd6400217 to pass. Fearing his father aaacec8807 might collapse if b3e2635ac8 they delayed, Ryubeom 37ff1963e6 decided to move 281c85b350 through the door 6f7f4d04c0 first.e403c8612fd546ea

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.17c25c237ac05e03

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Ryubeom gently 93d64edc2e laid the ac823b4e98 guardian spirit 845a62ec0b on the 6ea434b77e veranda and aa2da356ff checked his bfd4668ec8 phone. It was Cheon Hoyeon. Feeling much lighter, fb17ec604a he answered the ad93ef6b10 call, ready to fb9ba72c6a thank her for 88146d74e1 the tools that a9efb2b50e ensured their success.119e51448a8187c0

But before he could 88f659c8f9 speak, a frantic shout 1c08ea30b4 came from the other 510ff1bc0d end.7aedc4f778c64377

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— Don’t cross the space!348985834254a9e4

“What? Child, what did you bring…?”9986ba9731e79614

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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.ee38f805e0cddd6f

“What do you mean? We just arrived at the hermitage…”954a7bae4780aab6

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At that moment, a red light caught Ryubeom’s eye. A strange beam of light pierced the usually peaceful hermitage.4f75571f6f1be0b8

The guardian spirit 996511a6df before him.5638b63575948f44

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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.ad5e8db61c374d56

Boom!71ccbe078537509a

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The red light exploded, and Cheon Hoyeon’s shout echoed faintly.e8faf64637452672

— It was a a68856331d trap!64dadd559295507f

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Beeeeeep…91ac3d45425a3f97

Thick smoke 690a7104f0 obscured his f37df0e172 vision, and 98873ed8fd intense heat 2995a998f9 scorched his 4a75e40954 body. A high-pitched ringing filled f4d6f5b218 his ears, like a 35fa0b7395 sharp needle piercing his 9695172409 brain.6cfd85f72b8c78e7

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Coughing, Ryubeom 7ee59b22dd crawled on 6d554797bd the ground. The explosion had adcca46114 thrown him into ce8be75a90 the air. Struggling to a61a269257 his feet, 73f6727b47 he felt 4fbec65da9 his chest, 2f55254ec7 which had 0ef966252c been burning. His hand 2ea8522e4b grasped the 9b783f2f8e wooden token c7037677b5 from Cheon a7e74c0ec3 Hoyeon, now 69d14f16f8 glowing.07049b72ad1e21f6

“Ugh, gasp…”8aeba74f4453bd8b

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The token that prevented ac8b8988cc instant death.961f4808146da1ff

Realizing he had 3794d6bed2 narrowly escaped death, d9821f1bb5 Ryubeom stood shakily e52f07086e and looked around.d84862d24f14708f

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“Dad! Grandmother! Baekyeong…!”83ee63ec10876fed

Seeing the red light 8409e9ef57 from the guardian spirit, 5a0b5fd936 Ryubeom had cast a 0bc7cf70ee barrier. He had 4a77adc29b prioritized protecting 41afa4cc01 others, but 51793ffdbe the suddenness b69caafdc8 of the f003e2086f event made 17dafd3903 him doubt 04cdf0354d its effectiveness. He anxiously 2ff5899971 called out 5b81e24c92 for them.04ac357326cdb7b3

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His head throbbed, and d9f7e77993 he staggered, trying to b327b3ee2e find his bearings.eea7635a92527a97

“Ugh…”29d0f1f5853866ca

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Amid the endless f6c341bf28 ringing, he heard 9fc7ef27a2 a groan. Ryubeom followed the 1bc2bee993 sound and found 62f214f8e8 the source.bf0799309f4c9d8d

“Granny, cough, is Granny…?”d4bffdc910fb06af

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It was Baekyeong. He had immediately run 9904616893 to his grandmother, holding 864e3a83e6 her tightly and rolling 530009debc several times, his clothes 9aacff622b in disarray. Blood streamed from his a4c1558ee9 back, injured by the 862b855c53 explosion. Despite his condition, c7b653ab96 he asked if 94629fca91 his grandmother was 1f62fee671 okay. Ryubeom checked her fc6c9bff0b in his arms.998bca6ff9d6c3de

She was unconscious e8275bb63d but breathing.e069c31a22171d00

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“No external injuries. Let’s, phew, let’s sit you here…”2329e2db9cce16a6

Ryubeom helped him 12f12649ed lean against a 44071ffc32 tree and then daaa9f6924 went to find 2812861f90 his father. There was 45e473458a nothing where 0049bf9d62 he had fa8b57dc1b been initially.875b3c187f38496f

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Had the d9c73ae5a4 guardian spirit 816a5609cf vanished?1b6d8c7dbeecd0c9

It seemed to be df2840f961 a self-destruct spell. The elders had likely 72f389b5ec inscribed such a formation 31721012f5 on the spirit.73cc0abc2fef3579

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The smoke from 2ff2f957aa the explosion was 21baff6ae9 dissipating, but now 89996929f5 black energy was 3b7e567bc2 visible. It poured out 186f918cc6 like oily wastewater, 884c815be7 alarming Ryubeom, who e83fceb745 moved towards it.17fba3c3fde51d93

The source was the 0b766517af storage where the guardian e9bb4582d9 spirit jars were kept.b9b5e8556201f535

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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.2ad46d140ea5f7e4

Silver spirits 58ef59f2d1 wavered around 4ef99649c7 Lee Han. His family. They seemed to have 9ddb3ae746 protected him, but now faf0f57ebf they were on the 3150d51338 verge of disappearing.771b2d00ba8a110d

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Even in such a e4a20a2c9a state, Lee Han reached b87944fbdf out towards the storage.ac37d684a3f45445

“Child, the guardian spirits… they’re rampaging.”b5f938e099513071

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Silver energy faintly emanated b4d00c288b from his trembling fingertips. Ryubeom looked beeb420683 into the 866bca35d4 storage and 498be69f3a was horrified. Cracks were forming b121dd7daf in the jars, f4667b2e9c and the spirits b6cabf98fa were trying to 3f7bc03782 escape.1860af20839e9612

The spirits left ef746999f1 here were supposed 6bc63e90aa to be nearly deac6abac7 memorialized. They were a16f397164 said to ca07081b3e be ready f396690626 to ascend d6f5a7bf91 as deities a4345a9509 in a dc8486c51c few days, ed5b88eb66 having recovered 92853b7428 enough to 092d599072 leave with ec539785c9 their consciousness c9402b580d intact. But now, 6bd9e59c3e the jars 81030d26b6 were overflowing a6fdc4a4f8 with dark 74c9e7e2d8 energy.5f6e88a804afc37e

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Ryubeom glanced around, 044ee5c2cb startled. What happened to the 056ca54675 spirits they had brought c4a733ae72 on this mission? He quickly checked 9e92baffc3 the backyard and eeee209713 sighed in despair.c4675f38eb61a9c0

…They lay dead, their bodies torn apart.f2f2bd2a4e48b5f5

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Faced with this bf260e57eb grim reality, Ryubeom 6bb2fa37a4 bit his lip 846b14855e hard. He first 179d2bccc3 sent memorial b42c7eacd2 energy to 28abde901f the jars 93d8a92654 in the 8c187d46e6 storage. As he 5f05dabf59 poured in 6e073e4d7c a lot 2cdbe9cc0a of energy, f20b135c0f silver light ae162e08b4 exploded around 647cbe72d5 the jars.7d1035cc1e913ccd

Just as the jars’ vibrations began to subside,8c693812ba05ce15

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[Roar!]

Something ferociously lunged at a7da956063 Ryubeom. He reflexively ducked 529b77da99 to avoid the b203f79335 attack. But before he could 62d7f141f4 catch his breath, it 905b75db87 charged again, and Ryubeom 7ad58b5dd5 barely managed to grab a90b4d41d1 and stop it. The force was so 5818db5237 strong that they rolled 162d24fb12 on the ground together.dd79437d9cfdac3b

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It was 2afb59c681 the Red 862ee43ab5 Dan guardian bedab13bdd spirit.675754ff1e3a4e73

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.7bf0fd031ee0169f

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Even as Ryubeom held 6b514aefa9 its shoulders, the spirit 637880e590 wildly reached out, as 0ddbcdeede if trying to strangle 6ab67c11e7 him. The acidic saliva 64d533948e dripping from its 1d2a270b95 mangled mouth sizzled fc9b60d714 on the ground. Ryubeom, panicking, realized 6638219c33 something else falling bd87073f38 from its mouth.c2c649467873d39b

[Groan… sob, sob… ugh…]

It was 7986cf2313 a desperate 3a7e684a46 cry.36380ffc9611b64a

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.b971f034cae2c876

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“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry…”67640838ab0010d6

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.f3eae178ddcbc1f6

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