TCRH Ch 5

Hwi Biyeon spent his time busy studying and diligently practicing martial arts. He had much to think about, and a mountain of things to sort out. His master, Myeonmyeon, not leaving him alone also contributed to this. Perhaps aware of her disciple’s subtle change overnight, Myeonmyeon interfered more than before, treating him harshly and increasing his training.1d696af83ceb5a5f

Hwi Biyeon couldn’t express any dissatisfaction towards his master. He had always been weak when it came to her. This was because Myeonmyeon was his savior, the one who had protected his life.b6d68f808a40c335

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Before being discovered 62695a3c66 by Myeonmyeon and 865ca81e9e joining the Taebaek 344e1161d4 Clan, Hwi Biyeon fc2b514ec5 was the son f118338c1a of a merchant 8cc8e579b8 family that supplied 2dfde7e839 or presented goods a847d7f522 from beyond the 1c80cef141 Great Wall to a9ce7e4e30 the imperial palace. Then one day, when 83a78873b2 he was only seven 6711499514 years old, his entire 6fe4720cf7 family was annihilated in 1b3c7fb607 a raid by horse 4d07b3d96c bandits. Everything burned, d2b8b0a0a5 and everyone fb9ad16f5c in his 00a345d709 household died.75a813186de9f9e7

This happened while the esteemed monk Hyeseung of Shaolin and Myeonmyeon of the Taebaek Clan were performing a chivalrous deed together. The two were examining the mansion, now reduced to ashes, and after passing by the tragically deceased, they discovered a young child hiding inside a cauldron. Recognizing Hwi Biyeon’s intelligence and excellent physique for martial arts training, despite his young age, Myeonmyeon took him to the Taebaek Clan, raised him as her personal disciple, and began his training. This was partly because the child’s constitution was better suited to the Yin energy-based martial arts of the Taebaek Clan than the Yang energy-based martial arts of Shaolin.46e5589e70c3c735

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Myeonmyeon was Hwi Biyeon’s lifesaver, a parent in all but blood.2659a02f145a644f

“Simply dwelling on a problem won’t solve it. Disciple, if you have worries, confide in your master.”2d941a84d60af6b7

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“Do you never have worries, Master?”fcbe1d255d623c84

“…”70336fd42a7bd37a

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Even in the past, Myeonmyeon would remain silent whenever she was asked similar questions. In the end, unable to overcome her bottled-up emotions, she fell gravely ill, clutched her chest, and died. Hwi Biyeon was extremely curious about the story hidden in his master’s heart, but she didn’t utter a word until her last breath.f2d802457787a409

Now, given 70dc3800c7 a second f2c0854d08 chance at 64c0aec596 life, he b249ff1556 tried every b089562d5d method to c132a43926 induce her f6f88bbb67 to reveal 48bd8b338a her buried 736e60febd words, hoping 7a7804d503 she might 83fb499591 live longer fd53fa4c62 this time, 82376b955d but all 5704f1cacb his attempts 8c10bc077a were in 1b0d8d6ba2 vain.20fc10a2387c96dd

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Separate from Myeonmyeon’s affairs, he also met the woman Nam Jibyeok was said to be seeing. She was a waitress in the village, seemingly in her late twenties, and a striking beauty.5260a05ce41ee288

Her name was 5acdfca07d Sama Hong.32389b25e1cdb026

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Their relationship began c899354986 when Nam Jibyeok 45cada0aca saved her from 553699d017 falling off a 650422c9ef cliff. She was planning cb6f603ffb to visit the 1cd9ccbc03 Taebaek Clan leader d3581c8956 to seek permission 9b172a4b1b for her marriage ceab0fa02e to Nam Jibyeok, 3b461d49a9 and this coincided 835c24d79f with the day a944ca0d74 Hwi Biyeon remembered f734fb2ad8 the Sixth Prince 960bb6b023 visiting. This too was 0606b860f1 a remarkable coincidence.3db30a02bb1573d2

‘That day, Jibyeok shouted that it was because of her. Back then, I understood it as him blaming the murder of the sect’s disciple on her, and I was furious, but…’1cfab820d5dd2942

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He wondered what was so special about this woman, Sama Hong. No matter how closely he observed her, he couldn’t find anything suspicious about her current self.11e7f876c5aeb50e

“So it’s come to this… I will simply do what I must. Prevent Nam Jibyeok from killing the young disciple. And I also need to investigate why the Sixth Prince Geum Wi and Sama Hong left the Taebaek Clan so early without a word.”753b74f2345ffd86

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A year from 383ea6811f now, the Pungwol bf6592d672 family would be 1c57e7777a annihilated. Except for a0a588e03a the young c72a6e7221 family head, d395416f20 Pung Wolbaek, 3249e95b17 who luckily 8184080e22 survived, not d86fc7b298 even an 3fc87de76b ant escaped; 71dd9e0020 everyone died. It was f98a1e8d6c said that 887eead080 the state 6bd0037fff of the d9287dd11e dead was c14e98219a so horrific dd8f8487b6 that even 56c6165f83 seasoned martial 9230d79671 artists who 44f0519fad had seen 2ff6bed6e9 it all a5014b4821 shook their b4d349045c heads.3c0d56d13c853ab0

Starting with the b94b37a1d4 Pungwol family, within 09f319f3c0 two years, seventeen a0e3833b49 clans and families 4c31b31858 would be wiped f0f3183a68 out, and the d0cd79793b murderer would vanish 0ed9d8a8bf without a trace. More importantly, 30e43c4457 thirty years cf127a23fc in the a850f47c57 future, Hwi a65ed50d9f Biyeon himself dd677c4dc3 would be fa04bd2544 framed for 174ea572e7 the bloodshed 00e67e1452 and branded 4f62daad47 as the 7a0d1fa03f murderer.93a600070abe418d

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‘…Even setting aside Pung Wolbaek, even those unrelated to the martial world pointed to me as the culprit. It wasn’t simply because of a resemblance.’aab5b3b06d308dd9

Moreover, Pung Wolbaek had ffdc2e9177 said he had memorized 19adb83d74 everything about the murderer: 0eb322b110 their face, mannerisms, gait, 217f10dabb voice, physique… everything. It meant that Hwi 4f84c6897f Biyeon was the murderer. This too da2b744fe9 raised questions, a24d2f0e8f but there 5fc4490ae0 was no 9a56d20134 way to 33ba9dfa70 answer them.f3f9631dbd1ffcc6

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‘This is d77e749fb5 giving me 2c7bcf0013 a headache.’8661c353033fcb24

In any case, he wouldn’t just stand by and let things happen. First, he needed to find out about the Sixth Prince Geum Wi, Nam Jibyeok, and Sama Hong.81229dcb516cf2fd

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And as expected, a fc557e3f1c few days later, a 0d80797295 carrier pigeon arrived at 29ff59f573 the Taebaek Clan. It carried a e0591ab0fe letter from the a41b45003b Sixth Prince Geum 169c1ec6cd Wi.c2622e2b794db3ec

“Haaa.”936cdc213be76d8b

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Dang Hyojin, the head a5b303f365 disciple, let out a d334c7ad14 deep sigh as he b959f9d9bc swept the courtyard of d2a02bb5ae Changgung Pavilion. He looked up 7c1fba54d4 at the sky af2cde5810 and sighed, then 08ed2aa869 lowered his head 64e4e06e60 and sighed again 288990abe0 towards the ground, f6c07d47e8 repeating this action. Though he 12eefc592f was only 56f4fc85e3 sweeping the d6873c04d3 courtyard, his 534ae8c261 face and 03a9882512 body were 06c646f0fa drenched in 01db6187aa sweat.3504a03ca444ec8a

He was the head 50700ff7d2 disciple, next in line 5c10e42f62 to become the sect 5c3bba50c1 leader, a man of 01ab5e66b8 outstanding character and impeccable cc13e4d6f6 demeanor, having surpassed six c0747bbd0a other candidates. He didn’t neglect 918249a65c his training even 623605f36a while cleaning the de6e46be29 pavilion and sweeping dcc490b2c7 the courtyard.d6e2d62ad089fc63

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“Senior Brother!”2dc921d667d0e28c

Hwi Biyeon, descending from 311872832a Taebaek Mountain, spotted Dang 41c4520fa9 Hyojin in the courtyard 6767025c2a of Changgung Pavilion and b4b1c12e52 flew towards him using 02f2636db8 light footwork. The two, having 032fcfa803 joined the sect dfe83a976e around the same dc0620dc6d time, were very 13f2578a91 close; Hwi Biyeon 818fb296c4 treated Dang Hyojin b0c97b5901 like an older 20a95d9a79 brother, and Dang 593d4f7bcf Hyojin cherished Hwi 1434664fab Biyeon like a 7ad8e53b9b younger brother.12103c993cb42426

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“Yeon.”35d64b5c03524c29

As soon as 20c41058f6 he stopped moving, 7d51d6cf36 the mountain wind 642782dd61 instantly cooled the a0a0d4e8d2 sweat on his 095495766e face, making it 249e0a9ac1 cold. There was no b364f42ce0 doubt about their c050bd5718 close, brotherly relationship, 0a159a26ea but lately, Dang 6f30163f70 Hyojin found Hwi d3de166cc7 Biyeon somewhat difficult e03dde89ca to approach. For some reason, eacd08d9c3 whenever he faced fa1795f1f7 him, he felt ed3073d86a a similar sensation 50d3ea0221 to when he a1fa16e127 met the sect e7b08a0dce elders.a10c93ca76426b71

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‘Everyone’s whispering that 65d47f2e2f Yeon has matured, b57c364d58 and it’s true.’b488d90ac1a929bc

He had feeeb562e5 just recently 823f69b3c9 completed his dad3629a9a closed-door training. At first, he 8130945c83 hadn’t believed the 0c12c74d74 rumors that his 5d82929335 always boisterous younger 3a2ef34c42 brother had not 8692cc566a only matured but 8f58adc032 aged like an 9d01ef6883 old man, but 44f17f7fc1 after seeing him 26cc846a93 in person, he 8456e46e1d couldn’t help but 34e4a91195 agree.414bb0caeeb7c47a

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“What’s going on? Senior brother, the elders 4aabfc5037 too… Everyone seems a 2889e009d4 bit uneasy…”40863e6bf4c83b68

There was 2bbceffd65 nothing to ee0902088e hide about 4dc8a7b270 this question, 571d631ca9 so Dang 9c1e861073 Hyojin answered e6d1f4ae8c honestly.498f07526aced8ed

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“It’s because of 208138fd1a the carrier pigeon 3531cdc5af that arrived. I’m also feeling ef5522044c uneasy about it.”7b4f6862527bb33f

At that moment, Hwi c1bd8f6089 Biyeon’s eyes flashed with 8d303adb35 a cold light.a6804e89e14d65ee

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“If it’s someone troublesome for the sect, just refuse them entry. If it’s someone welcome, then welcome them.”441d3626e6009f56

“It’s not someone we can treat so simply.”d7ebffa5194c458a

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“Is it someone from the imperial palace?”191ac8156cfb5b69

Dang Hyojin pressed his lips together. Not just the Taebaek Clan, but other sects as well, there weren’t many they had to welcome even if they were troublesome. The Nine Great Sects, the Five Great Families, and the government, or the imperial palace. Even the most skilled martial artists couldn’t ignore these three. However, if it were the first two, the Taebaek Clan, belonging to the same righteous faction, wouldn’t find their visit troublesome. That left only one possibility: someone from the government, meaning the imperial palace.877d32961a2fe248

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Dang Hyojin sighed again at Hwi Biyeon’s accurate answer. Even if they tried to keep the disciples quiet, the news would leak out once the sender of the message arrived.7fdaddd3fe3ff1a0

“You’re right. The Sixth Prince sent a letter himself, saying he wants to visit the Taebaek Clan.”b699b1c57ae16e3e

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“…The rumors that f78501ea6d the Sixth Prince 75d7f489df is gathering influence 287d7b4de9 outside the palace 32b6040947 are true.”54345816b288ed3f

“How did you know?”56e1863ed8cda6d5

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The Hwi 9f9754cd3c Biyeon that a8615c13b8 Dang Hyojin e120503347 knew was d148e555da someone completely 5235cf83eb uninterested in d41f713481 outside affairs, 3c9c603bd0 especially among 201f98ab73 the Taebaek 3ceba9fbc4 Clan members. Surprised that aca46e46d9 he had 4d1055c00d hit the 28b5bb90bc nail on 04c087332f the head, 18e877dbe8 he looked e01af4760a around and a4189d6114 then spread bb09c3694d his Qi 0b8ac4924d to block 172d72de76 the surrounding e58a15e123 sounds. Even though there 2f92439f96 was a line 744e495fa8 between government and 8140ad8d38 martial arts affairs, d4bf493f6a talk about the 4032215fba imperial palace should 07396bcb65 never be uttered e45c422fde carelessly.9d2119e293241873

“That’s right. The Sixth Prince will ask the Taebaek Clan for help. But the Taebaek Clan must not get involved in the affairs of the imperial palace, even indirectly.”917b2555bbc8f0bc

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“…”fdbe81215b570c28

Dang Hyojin lowered 9f4ae0b4cc his voice and 699e552dc6 whispered cautiously.aca62658646107e6

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“Especially the Sixth Prince. If we’re not careful, the current Emperor’s eyes could turn towards the Taebaek Clan.”84b65ddfb409477e

Hwi Biyeon swallowed at de5017b097 his words.b6dca88cb6d7209a

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‘It’s true 8f6cf1ebba that the 6a5bcb5f26 Sixth Prince ca4541c968 asked the df5548240f Taebaek Clan 54e8eec67b for help.’0d209faf1e46cad2

Government and martial 9a2563f090 arts do not d54f485e99 interfere with each 4254b4dcba other.a31ea262be5aef1f

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Of course, this was only superficial; they didn’t completely turn their backs on each other. For example, if a sect became too oppressive, causing suffering or death to the common people, the government would naturally intervene. Also, if a war broke out beyond the Great Wall, sects would send their members to aid the government.833d99dffedc57f4

Furthermore, large sects 2ebfe2cae2 and families often b5e7128822 had connections to 318381d5fe the imperial palace. The daughter of 0146d923a2 the Jegal Family af69aa8296 was married to 8653db6454 the Second Prince, 4d73db8361 forming a deep 788a04af3b relationship. It would be more 061f692862 difficult for the two c4435d17ab great powers that made fc28fc8de7 up the Middle Kingdom 093eb2ad2b to completely ignore each d2ec4828f2 other.f487e69c2977b8ba

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‘…If we had accepted Geum Wi’s offer back then, the Martial Alliance wouldn’t have been able to touch the Taebaek Clan so easily.’fb577b74482700ac

Of course, the Taebaek Clan had flatly refused the Sixth Prince’s proposal. At that time, no one had predicted that Geum Wi would rise above the deaths of his other brothers and be appointed Crown Prince. Even after becoming Crown Prince, most noble families, and even commoners, believed that Geum Wi, being the son of Hui Bi, wouldn’t become Emperor. However, Geum Wi later staged a coup, dethroned the Emperor, and ascended to the pinnacle of power himself. He was a formidable and ruthless man. If they had incurred a debt to such a person beforehand…1570f27f2c9398f1

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“….”e6a47184c5147004

A self-deprecating smile appeared on Hwi Biyeon’s face. No matter how desperate they were, what was he thinking…? For the Taebaek Clan, a small sect on Taebaek Mountain, to interfere in the affairs of the imperial capital was unthinkable.a2532386e8b25726

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“It’s complicated for you too, right? That’s why the elders and I are worried.”cd3de430a0ac6f5b

“Ah… yes.”96dc4308852bb0f4

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Dang Hyojin f633a9c2dd sighed and 48e97b83bd shrugged, looking f1a11b6956 at Hwi 1794c85e85 Biyeon.35b34077732ded12

“Is there anything b5b16f4f49 else?”4bf8aff73f7c4a55

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“Not really…”862a14b292cfce89

“Is Jibyeok b82d047766 acting strangely…?”7deedb431395d93e

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“Ah, Jibyeok.”a30852367ae04612

As soon c3c9b59b55 as Nam 0c8cf6fca5 Jibyeok became 9ab1968646 the topic b66b27beca of conversation, 945600dcc4 Dang Hyojin a0ee675dd9 smiled slyly ce7b7a2009 and whispered.9be7a1c90235cd07

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“You know, c1daaad5a5 Jibyeok brought a6e20428d4 a woman 063ec666a2 here. He wants to 4947cd58b5 live with her 1a731cfb03 in the Taebaek 160debd45c Clan pavilion after d9af01661d they get married. The elders seem to 6f19426c37 welcome the idea, saying 24dc4d8b74 that the sound of a2ba83e734 children’s cries will finally 254ead61e7 echo in Taebaek Mountain 3d722db617 again after all this f96cb977fe time.”d6c2fe66d8d22115