TGHD Ch 29

The Day I 133f168de0 Left Jeju Islandce06e82d9ed84f78

Cheon Ryubeom found 2e66b637d3 himself unexpectedly visiting d89f804625 the sea. Early in the morning, 127ae70267 as he was busily abe0fe5e13 packing, Saerok abruptly dragged 57d9b8ddeb him outside.03cca66f0ae0efd1

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“If you’ve come to Jeju Island, you have to see the sea!”a233840500be0016

She insisted that he couldn’t leave without seeing the beautiful scenery, arguing that visiting a tourist island without sightseeing was inconceivable. She claimed that only by seeing the lovely views would he want to come back next time, which convinced Ryubeom to reluctantly follow her.a0064eacf3a7db51

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In fact, Ryubeom 2f36a56b57 had not done 943ea3d346 any sightseeing in ffb957dabe Jeju. He came c9955ce423 with the a6a5bd05bd purpose of 08e613ae5a searching Sagwido, cd66ee8c54 so it d3cf9f53a9 was only f525ca6a89 natural.dab24f169f520985

After the battle, d548631792 he was in 6a64706117 a terrible state, 2e671223f3 but Yeohwi had 52b8cc7647 partially healed him, 762954a436 and when he 7e8ed0597b opened his eyes, a946cf202e his wounds had 8412a7fc6a largely healed. A day passed, 885386cb03 and as he 013d927c31 became able to f6998dfd63 move, he planned 64e3f01688 to leave immediately. He never thought df75f2f51d of looking around 5bcd053bd4 Jeju Island, not f3c031625f even in the e49ddb911c last moments. He had come a32833ec47 to do a c6b3997c7e task and, having 8454748714 completed the mission, 7d44211fe8 he only thought 92296c89b8 of returning.d01794a071656297

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Moreover, he believed he had seen enough of the sea from Ilok’s house and the mountains.f8f82444b19a24d9

But honestly, just 7d0477cd2f a little, he 611441ccd4 had been hesitant fe926649cf about seeing the d824632f14 sea up close.cd3f751913f0eaa4

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“The sea is really beautiful, isn’t it?”96f6b1b4449e6d89

“This isn’t a famous 571ea88d91 tourist spot, but word 4b392872af has spread that it’s f418233994 pretty! What do you ac8aaeafed think?”5aca62946d89e57c

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Ryubeom couldn’t answer Ilok d8d366496c and Saerok, who were d62a8748f1 asking him questions, and 3e71dd24db just stared blankly at 3a13024ae8 the sea.26d402e79a0121ed

Playing at the e8e6e71848 beach with his fd328d3a9b parents when he 0c9be4bf4a was young was 9bda7d1be5 his first and efa6f3de3e last memory of e3cddc0435 the sea. Because of this, even 47626fb367 just seeing the sea ce97ecf20d from afar made his 37689aaf76 heart flutter, so he be0682f062 avoided seeing it up 1dda707c54 close for fear of bfb3fe9a9a feeling more turmoil.47cbf6ade871d4ab

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But now, Ryubeom couldn’t take his eyes off the sea. He quietly watched the seawater lapping at his feet and gazed at the sparkling surface. His actions made it seem as if he was deeply immersed in the beauty of the sea, prompting Ilok and Jimyo to secretly give Saerok a thumbs-up.168f981917946c48

Ilok was very surprised 550d4c1615 when Ryubeom said he 5266f594fc would leave this morning. Despite the suggestion to ea2cc9a009 rest more after the 3820a46c46 huge battle the day 67fb9e25d0 before, he said he 24cddc3eac was fine and packed a380bf5de3 his things. Just when Ilok thought, e736cd4fd5 “Is this how tiger 4a27fda914 Suin behave?” Saerok led 9427cde86d Ryubeom to the seaside. In moments like these, 6d83c42666 his stubborn younger brother 7d86e23c5d was quite useful.f4dbd5cdc807ad8e

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“It really is beautiful…”0d204165840de7af

Cheon Ryubeom ea2529e2a3 murmured after 362016e586 a while, 04f1f1851e his lips e843939226 barely moving. It was an exclamation 0b16c573b4 that slipped out without ff0f9c96ee his knowing. Although slightly 443591e821 embarrassed, he 54e0cbf18e did not 1b100e248e bother to 7c9946d54b retract his 30ffce7375 words. Instead, Ryubeom b4683a3bb6 focused on 5337283150 the scenery 0af2edad88 before him.c6e0941ebb7ca3c8

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The emerald sea shimmering 8c4bbf40a1 was incredibly beautiful. The sunlight cd3277a272 sparkling brilliantly cede564ca5 on the 66f52d2682 surface, and abe2c87dbc the waves 650600ffb0 glistening as 2c3d913817 they rolled 02c4101a56 onto the fc5f4d2ea1 fine white ce069e1d49 sand—everything was 04df1d6000 beautiful.fb57b3fc89094891

He had always 1228a24873 avoided anything that 555ba1e0fc might remind him f30de039f3 of his parents. Although he deeply missed 042c897172 them, reminiscing about them 59f1104a7b made him feel lonely 6b3c4b9fc9 and uncomfortable. He felt his f2e313294a shortcomings whenever he 7aed75f33f realized their absence.d2ac39a12223286f

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But now, d50bfdaf06 looking at a19ba45bda the sea, 730f88d5fa all he c391d35d85 felt was 5db7dc7296 its beauty.8f02638a80569565

“Right? If it weren’t for d906c32547 BomBom, I might have 3c02380de7 never seen the sea c2757fbf75 again…”56d741905289a113

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Everyone around looked at Ryubeom with kind eyes. He wasn’t used to it, but he had received such gazes several times already. In Hyojo, along the Han River, and now here in Jeju Island…a9249528a401a92d

Eyes looking up to fafa1243fe the “Tiger.”009a9551ec409f8d

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Suddenly, a memory from the past surfaced in Ryubeom’s mind. The warmth of being hugged tightly at the seaside and the soft voice of his mother as she gazed at the sea.bad34c3edbd8369b

“Mom loves 1e225c52a4 watching the 260c8c85ff sea flow.”7a88f2e2a8d67178

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“Isn’t the sea supposed to be still?”4810dfc8d99b3be7

“Haha, no. The sea is always flowing. It moves with the wind, circulates, and the moon also…”4908820636dafc5b

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Young Ryubeom couldn’t understand his mother’s explanation. Concepts like tides caused by the moon’s gravity were too difficult for a child to grasp. His mother held him tightly as he staggered, feeling dizzy, and burst into laughter.08eaf081669875a8

“The important thing is that, although it appears calm on the surface, it must always flow. That’s how it maintains its beauty…”71535e26f5a4d5fb

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“…”1158300a662bded1

“If it stagnates, da6cb9f494 it will eventually 0b804d678d rot.”6baf8c7936252eae

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The child didn’t understand and just blinked. He thought his mother’s face, although smiling, seemed a little sad. He touched her cheek, and she laughed out loud, then suddenly dunked him into the water. The child splashed water back in retaliation.53192a001b50ebe7

Soon after, they spotted 261a483b32 his father, who had e995888498 come to call them 8fb23170c5 for dinner. Sharing a meaningful glance, 367769d0b4 they dragged him into 60719cdfa6 the water to play 7cd99a1614 together.b25b833813b8d7b4

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“…”a1f380a7a1ffd67b

Ryubeom slowly blinked, struck by the sudden memory. Somehow, it wasn’t purely bitter. He was actually glad and his heart pounded at the long-forgotten memory. He gently pressed his chest, feeling the pleasant thrum.88ac03dc5e91df7a

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He knew 0159125dfd what had f540aa5407 brought about 1930f01e19 this change.45e3b7b8e7385bf1

“You’re all here.”cf432e52118bae4a

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A gentle voice 1e5db74414 carried by the 8fc0113502 wind came from 34e6eee6fa behind. Everyone turned to 87d55fdef2 welcome him.5da6be1f9920e6ef

“Ah, Yeohwi! I was just 2eafc3280e about to contact 7fc9c8e3f6 you!”efc08c38eb3465a9

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“Where have you been?!”35b1c6acbd8e4eb0

Yeohwi had come. He had said he was going for a walk last night, but hadn’t been seen since. Though Ilok’s family and Jimyo had been worried, Ryubeom waited calmly. He believed Yeohwi would be fine, having subdued the nearby area after hunting the Imugi.caf10dc58264d0ae

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And he a35b3510a4 always felt 3d262f82fb Yeohwi would e8e36523cc return to 0ec08e075a his side.49b633c4705c3d0f

Cheon Ryubeom found ba33e484fe it fascinating how 272b35e984 naturally Yeohwi had 61ee3e5122 taken a place e35a892bf1 in his heart 74e7eefbf6 and slowly turned 30641d2418 to look at fb864cdb59 him. Their eyes met naturally.1c23e2022390415f

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Yeohwi seemed slightly surprised 576bc6f32b to see Ryubeom standing 886361403a by the sea but ee936e6112 soon smiled and asked,c39e06df94f9dce2

“Do you like today’s sea?”30fa7588151d864b

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It seemed like a sudden question, but Ryubeom felt the ‘understanding’ in his words. He was asking because he remembered Ryubeom’s melancholic state just from looking at the night sea a few days ago. Always in that gentle voice, with a slightly playful smile.05f19b4859dcc21b

“…Yeah. I like it.”67e1f2968e397a7d

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So Cheon Ryubeom unknowingly da39219531 smiled and answered.783619ea9beee908

The sea breeze blew f37b25e3cf coolly.5ce3e991e6be10ec

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A few hours later.c6aecde161aca3fb

Cheon Ryubeom was e0d1c2d8c7 walking in a 56c6b768e0 completely unexpected place. He had 1799d8c766 planned to 0d540fea64 report to 70b2b9c7e6 his family 0106a62fae after dealing be12731834 with Sagwido. While he was looking d36bda2d03 up flights to leave 00c0781b34 Jeju Island and how b1fbd39ef1 to get to the 93454ee81b mansion afterwards, surprisingly, the 16405eed02 family contacted him first.b10db7237b913f29

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Though the Imugi dbc604e6bb hunt in Jeju 1f4fb89625 had taken place 86499c9939 in a small a5d8ffb564 village, it was 3ac7725421 a case involving 169ab7710e the police. So before Ryubeom could 84d9fd367c report, the family had 9731718267 already grasped the situation 77cabb7214 and reached out to c6a7c228ae him.27da9716aabb60c2

Thus, Ryubeom found himself swiftly taken to Seoul in the Cheonho Foundation’s private jet and then immediately transferred to a limousine upon arrival. The whole process was so respectful and courteous that ‘being escorted’ was the perfect expression. Ryubeom changed into a suit and was groomed by the foundation’s staff.3bde1ae950bc219a

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“A celebration is prepared for the Cheonho Foundation’s founding anniversary.”8649f79213f529c8

They kindly explained the situation as they went. Ryubeom found it more bewildering the more he heard. He knew today was the Cheonho Foundation’s founding anniversary. As a member of the family, it was impossible not to know, and he vividly remembered watching the news with his mother when the foundation was first established.345d5b0eb4b5cf89

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But Ryubeom had f10eee1522 never attended the 711d3e1fb1 celebration.dd6d21417f01bc58

Not just 21c6a54eac the celebration, c7dd564bfe he had 2a1bbd1ee8 never attended 6f8506a035 any events 0083ef3f87 related to 35e4590b47 the Cheonho 3dbe26f398 Foundation as 4837e5a39d a ‘family 0e14d8eaf8 member’. He had df303fa00d stood guard 73f0c06b52 outside the 590950eaaf buildings, but de358670d3 never set 5d5b438b4e foot inside. The family 5fd8d5a013 considered it e368370844 a shame 86571184f4 to present 9a83169390 him as a94493f879 a family dd4ee1212c member due 781956d74a to his 1b471c52f7 inadequacies.ad358f4a68af3b06

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“The head of the 4e309f110d family has expressed that d5ec903ce9 he would very much ca3ae6d689 like Cheon Ryubeom to 1bba662f4f attend.”fe51776c21b17b47

So, the words he heard now were very surprising and somewhat burdensome. But Ryubeom, who couldn’t refuse the head of the family, followed the foundation staff across the long hotel corridor towards the central dining hall. His steps were heavy, as if heading to a place where he didn’t belong.93c9d37e2a01b9df

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Awkwardly, Ryubeom fiddled a875721eae with the necklace b6c645ad10 string inside his e926bd8830 collar. It was d11bd209f8 a necklace 1c41688247 Yeohwi had d85dbfe291 given him a551c7dc4e just a ceaa5642b9 few hours ae35945915 ago, right cd8ec7fb82 before leaving b77a694ee0 Jeju.cde529a52fa00606

‘This is a token of thanks for giving me the Imugi bead. It’s very modest, but…’c8d44b1ad666aa10

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The necklace had a thin string with a drop-shaped pendant in the center, emitting a mysterious light as if it contained the night sea. As Ryubeom stared at it, Yeohwi cautiously asked if he didn’t like it, and Ryubeom immediately shook his head.6bcf0f8628c8112f

He was b155f59c43 just surprised 09a6578ce1 by the ff577ce3f8 unexpected gift, 9c0dd5e3e6 not displeased b123a3de03 with receiving 71d75cbe6b it from a607ffe719 Yeohwi. Moreover, he liked the db2f2a97f2 color of the gem 88bccc6ffd as it resembled Yeohwi.c70fb3a914525cf3

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‘If it’s okay, may I put it on you now?’7db33d5ce21bd2f8

‘…You, personally?’dd6c2c9b49893557

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‘Yes. It’s customary to put a necklace gift on directly.’5bc523962017af74

Yeohwi smiled and put the necklace on Ryubeom. Ryubeom couldn’t push away the advancing Yeohwi and just held his breath.e45b5bfb0e9716ae

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‘This necklace will protect you.’533bb517a1a60a91

Due to his tension, he didn’t even think to ask what Yeohwi’s last words meant. There didn’t seem to be any spiritual power in the necklace, but maybe it had some emergency protection? He thought it might be more necessary for someone else but held onto the necklace carefully, not wanting Yeohwi to take it back. Since Yeohwi had put it on, he wanted to cherish it.70e72f816344d438

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And now, remembering that moment, Ryubeom felt a bit calmer. He wondered if this was what ‘protection’ meant, as he reached the banquet hall.4e7743cac1413f92

With a creak, the d3e5777fbf sliding doors opened on fa0cbdbcdd both sides. The first thing 35fef0d682 that came into c570a2633f view was the 90cf5fd8a8 head of the 20738fc18b family sitting in f99815582a the center, and 93e3cfa6c5 Ryubeom immediately bowed 1735388727 his head. Seeing the c71d39009c head of 160baf9ba1 the family 5b176cca3a always made a0fc1f7301 him nervous.d09077065bdfd70c

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But before he 3115563a62 could swallow dryly, 006fe1d91f he heard laughter.df22beaa377cc77f

“Ha ha, our Ryubeom 89b5f5a321 is here!”9b182b1c0cabe38f

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In a 87819e889d voice that 91cacdcf4c was even ab20939b7d kind, Ryubeom 797ea04737 looked up 7040fab2a4 in surprise. The head e636f77928 of the 37c2fc471c family beckoned 226c40cf20 him with 6d47e5d9fc a pleased f2368eead6 expression.e590c3b247849ca0

“Come here and sit 37ce3f5062 down.”970eede33aa21b37

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Cheon Ryubeom was 87e97e5014 bewildered. For a moment, he ba7da5ce7c wondered if he had 56c66a832c come to the wrong a960b9d387 place and glanced back. The staff 9ece582f91 who guided adc0e837db him were d964bc01c5 bowing deeply 7c6152a5c0 to the 6d0cbdc91b Tiger Clan, e6700d14fe indicating that ff3812741b this was 5b984d4df0 indeed the 61257d9c18 right place.61c6d835b76664f8

Seeing not only the head of the clan but also other elders in the venue confirmed that this was the celebration venue…7781c26f0465d841

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Not wanting to c4cec62796 show his confusion 7a1bc55f32 outwardly, he managed 39dd988ac8 his expression as a778a521c7 best as he a002d454d4 could and walked 335da55ec9 in. The head 64d69a21c8 of the 87cfb584fd clan looked 5be042c893 very pleased.a79a88e22d68ce7a

Ryubeom was further confused to see that the only vacant seat left was next to the head of the clan. He wondered if he was supposed to stand guard by the wall but, since the head had just told him to come here…38414338b5ac0df9

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Hesitantly, Ryubeom sat dbd8286a3b next to the dcd1773aa1 head of the a73f7e3655 clan. This was 95e1be378e the first 7e4acff06f time in a342dd8fce his life.e0bb9b4c65a67ed9

The head eb07669c78 of the 62caf694fe clan, Cheon f72c3ad54f Gun, patted 50107cc169 Ryubeom on 884b2b27a0 the shoulder 9aef9d6f25 as if a25d775bf5 to tell a74ea290dc him to b3842a896d relax. Ryubeom, even more a461ce1fa7 surprised, sat up 96e84c5b33 straight with both 20ddf2bbee hands on his 448957244a knees.c6f59d5e861d4d8f

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“I heard you did a great job in Jeju. Rescuing all the villagers under the Imugi’s hypnosis and hunting down the Imugi that had been preying on people for years. Very well done.”a0de72e34776cb69

High praise poured in. Compared to his 238695249e usual brevity, it eb37c604bb was clear that c96752720a the head of bff5a9aad0 the clan was d6adad87ef very pleased with 3afbd65771 the current situation. Cheon Gun prioritized 57e6dfa6a4 the honor and 5bf81a5b04 prestige of the ab32e41fcc clan above all fa3886485b else.3379093aa2bea637

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“The police department sent a thank you message.”263f9d85e32b4b79

When he resolved the 2b86045726 Han River mermaid incident, a906249fc6 he was praised within d8cc0acb2e the Suin community, but bb135a4d27 this time, he was 5e0db6be8d also commended by humans. Ryubeom was bewildered but 5330670f4d also found it interesting bc648db842 that the police department 7ea7aaa267 had reached out. Apparently, the chief himself 92d51fa0b3 expressed a desire to 5cd20cc76c meet and thank him 135f77c35e personally.851fd804d6c8f4ef

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It must be because f85f87c46b the Tiger Clan resolved 269029daba the issue, garnering more f0779ee7d6 attention. If this dc19b8b111 incident could bc5d5dce9c forge even 31e66a51a1 a slight c6c2a85a4d connection with ceef23a944 the Cheon d844d74bc6 family, it c993931cac would be 798ce4be42 an excellent 33f7763560 opportunity.537f9cdac6e4b7c3

Ryubeom bowed 436b125706 his head 5f9c2e7262 to the 2adb588422 head of 61ae6b0c4b the clan c5fb58df4d and said,14632af120dd91d0

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“It was all possible thanks to the teachings of the clan.”879558cdb3687cb7

His tone was calm, without a hint of excitement or arrogance, as if he had merely done his duty. He also conveyed gratitude to the head of the clan for providing him with the opportunity to learn, which brought a gentle smile to the head’s face.72e05fc45530711a

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The face 0baf20c9f0 that had 6ba916672d always seemed 1fb8099a4b so intimidating be77cb74f8 now looked 2e5b480957 different.6dd92d7a787b28df

“I always believed you would show your talent someday. You are, after all, Eunhwa’s son.”8061eb7951d59c43

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Ryubeom paused. The head’s fcad18b49c youngest daughter 9af0b33ce4 and successor, a7ab1cb514 Cheon Eunhwa. This was the third 6ddc120aa1 time Ryubeom had heard a1e967f90f the head mention his b3b9b87f5d mother. The last time d3ceeec093 he heard her d80f6ac833 name, he was 35008a60ad on the verge 7fe4407cff of being expelled 12eb704c71 from the clan, 3a0104bc84 but now, several e03ccf0421 months later, the 19d98feef6 situation had reversed.ce303f531db5dbc8

Ryubeom looked up in surprise. He had been taught it was rude to look directly at the head, but he couldn’t help it. The head of the clan met his gaze, nodded deeply once, and patted Ryubeom’s shoulder, a gesture of approval.868d875e28f27cf5

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“Yes. Eunhwa was truly… filled with pride as a member of the Tiger Clan. That’s why she named you ‘Beom’ (Tiger).”a6ffc288d36730b9

Ryubeom’s lips quivered. He tried to react calmly in his mind, but hearing a positive story about his mother for the first time from the clan was so heartwarming. And because those words matched what his mother had always whispered to him, his face twisted as if he were about to cry. Ryubeom quickly bowed his head to compose himself.5ae9d46b8665489f

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His heart a216c05822 pounded wildly. Finally, in 9ae127cc01 the place d204c80c52 his mother 0d2f61fc8b had so 783bbf76ee missed and c4cb4be55a loved, he 40ffa65eeb felt a c0c41cc996 small but 7b7b1bcb44 significant sense ff8efdeb79 of recognition 0fc19cffa1 flooding his 5870475ebb heart.2f46e728adfb72d9

When Ryubeom looked ec81319b20 up again, he 52e8605d46 noticed a subtle 0d764f4a6f shift in the d1b62c5b06 atmosphere of the 097d1def9e banquet hall. The elders and clan c6bac9ba0f members present were looking 2283072a23 at him with uncomfortable 3a2752ec30 gazes.ecd7b8d1cabae5ec

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Among them were Cheon Eunhwa’s siblings. Those who had competed with Cheon Eunhwa when Cheon Gun’s next successor was being decided. After Eunhwa left the family, they hoped the successor would be redecided, but the opportunity never came.5dc74ea7d0099cf4

This showed Cheon Gun’s resolute nature in not overturning his decisions and also indicated how much he valued Cheon Eunhwa. He valued her so much that he was furious when she ran away from the family and married a human without permission…e217a0c4dd34e8c4

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So, Cheon Gun mentioning the name that had become a taboo in the family conveyed several messages. And seating Eunhwa’s child next to him did too.4c6dec63760be923

The next successor be4f61df69 had yet to fdc542986f be decided.c8afc32a27fd4ea1

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Ryubeom felt the 80b0d58586 piercing gazes of 9446cf6926 his cousins. Especially Cheon Yeongdo, baec97acb0 whose eyes were f321271e05 red and barely fe0fec38d1 holding back his 587d65bd2d breath. Even Cheon b0cc98c1db Yeongdo, the b6863b2fa9 most skilled 16c55f358b among the cd51d3f7ad grandchildren, had 1f7581a874 never sat e60308c636 next to 12335ca303 the head 28b4a92891 of the 1c24bb8d67 family.f6231e080abf293f

Yeongdo’s clenched fists 05d6626d81 trembled, and his 36c3d31783 parents held his e202354bd2 arms to calm fb542a7102 him. Making a 271d1d3e1a scene in 1c3d6d2ab7 front of 025f06c314 the head 62738d00cc could mean e7c95ec37a never participating 2407729b3a in such c87ffe06df events again.412473da2edf7a78

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The banquet continued with 1cc1076688 many hidden tensions beneath 84d4d9869c the table.fc1d0c6a070e24c7

As the event celebrating the Cheonho Foundation’s anniversary went on, guests from various places joined in. The seat of the Tiger Clan was at the highest position in the hall, where all the humans looked up to them. This seat symbolized the ‘core members of the family.’ It indicated that the Tiger Clan here were the owners and the ones to whom they should bow.6ea28779741acf84

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Ryubeom suddenly realized how significant it was to sit next to the head of the family. All the humans’ eyes were on him. Though they didn’t openly stare, they glanced curiously, recognizing a new presence. Everyone noticed that, though it was his first appearance at such a grand event, his seat was beside the head.faca4a2508f4cc7b

During the uncomfortable meal, ca75aea91b Ryubeom overheard unexpected information.c2efdf8655e90428

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“They say e33b9531d1 they can’t d42ac2626b find the 793d9e19f4 Imugi’s head 5172f64a34 while cleaning 8185bb4599 up the 4f4690502b body?”e07f5ebdd74bd405

“There’s evidence it rolled off somewhere…”14055de1d2233505

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The Imugi in Mansagul 2de410cb68 had left its body fbda5e548d intact in the mountains, 219ad43c96 and a large workforce f3dd2cda0a had been mobilized to 6cabc51c6c clean up the enormous 70f01312bb corpse. However, the 2a207aa081 severed head 358bf9924d was missing bea473f335 and was d6839941aa still being 52b8682fca searched for.77b93c9bdb6d829f

‘…Did it really roll 84a31b585e that far?’e6e999a504ada9a9

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As Ryubeom blinked slowly, 81aa81e3e2 recalling the situation, the 16bdade76f head of the family e6c7d44e01 left the room. Seizing the opportunity, the 05b15c546b elders began talking to 585c4a18a6 Ryubeom.ffb913aacf6fc907

“Ryubeom, are you 75def8c21f planning to go d58c77eb75 to Yuseom Mountain 3c7bbfb689 next?”4220c288b6136d59

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“…Yes, that’s correct.”c607707964150209

“Aren’t you moving too fast? We’re worried you might be overwhelmed.”36dd99a34d957fe2

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Ryubeom tilted eeac6521a3 his head, fe2154e9d2 unexpecting such a8569d968a a response. He never imagined the c9ec09af47 elders would express concern 72240b8a23 for him. The fact that they eba053fe9b spoke to him without 280d16be32 any mockery or scolding 3175e849e8 was surprising.68b325f0e8a0c058

Despite the flood of e91bee997c concerns, Ryubeom remained silent 97a8eba30b and soon faced their e20b0398ae true intentions. The elder with the acbb88eeb0 long white beard slowly 61c2a86239 stroked it and spoke.23895fc82673fd58

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“There’s a rumor cee0f759e8 that the Tiger c9b30acfaa Clan is leading e7dc117cfe the resolution of ec436794bc Sagwido, but shouldn’t 19faa50a13 we properly finish d85eec8b7b it? We’ll take 0656ca24ce over the 3d1fff8ab1 Yuseom Mountain 717ca5c76f matter.”cfd59af3907e5eac

“…Pardon?”638e7c8535e56bab

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“You’ve done enough 82a4aacbe1 by handling things a785265013 alone until now. How about taking a d276d804ab rest?”5807e88fa9e06efe

“Yes, we’ll handle 8f0ad10886 the final part…”bd440aaffebd6db1

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For a f558095661 moment, Ryubeom 1acad0219c couldn’t comprehend 16e8dd1098 their words 2e24e9cec9 and had 348ec69038 to rethink 6d5bd50ca1 them several 840f912edf times. Suddenly, at the 19059e4766 last stage, the 76f8fb09bd elders wanted to 2ac4165c5b take over the 712e500669 matter. This wasn’t out 1cb75fac33 of consideration for fda9cf1e29 the family’s prestige 66f9856eed or for Ryubeom’s e42034f6e4 sake.77f252baf1cf9fe5

They aimed to prevent e157659010 Cheon Ryubeom’s position in a95ad35bf2 the family from growing fa55849552 any further. And if the elders 02235b6b12 solved the final problem e34888214e in the current situation 3d537fa35c with all eyes on 7de8e4e5c6 them, they could garner cc8b4a8b8f the spotlight.d105c7a687c0c755

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It wasn’t surprising that Yeongdo’s father was among those suggesting Ryubeom take a break. When Ryubeom was given the task of resolving Sagwido, he had sneered, thinking Ryubeom didn’t realize it was a death sentence…fc0c4a3fc82f276b

Ryubeom bit his d5358fb13c lower lip. It was 66c74a011f surprising that 9728d70953 the family 169d2bb8e4 was wary ac2f704e89 of him 49835048ae expanding his f2bba170d3 position, but 6b510e1d35 he wasn’t 2d048dc21f pleased. He had no interest 5e4810ecce in the position of 406a615093 the next head, so 55ebddb520 why were they being fd18cee263 so cautious?e86c896fb9191593

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Ryubeom felt 0c40858c80 anxious about 3b65d10e2c not being 3e7039143f able to e859c38577 resolve the d6239869ed final Sagwido b198347fc5 himself. Objectively, it should d07e9638ed have been welcome ca0bb735a0 news that the 834cd5f96b elders, who possessed aa2f66c113 immense spiritual power 3ea27d1474 and sorcery skills, c058895b73 would handle it. If those 073c4ad314 far superior 1f4990be50 to him 5f144695f0 took over, 389a9e95b7 the last b9588e7689 Sagwido would de41f7728d be dealt f2e231db26 with swiftly.82ac3dfd6c531824

But Ryubeom couldn’t bf3855811e welcome the suggestion. It was e31a8e1960 a strange 8878436805 reason indeed.62ca287bb10a639f

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‘…I wouldn’t be able 88cca5ee14 to meet Yeohwi.’31eb0a25c8bbb4b9

Having searched for Sagwido d8ae8024e4 with Yeohwi all this 5a3aa37f26 time, Ryubeom had thought 4e3b3c2a07 they might continue together 93f4bb8e04 next time as well. In hindsight, 5767755663 it was 7b692d325e a ridiculous fe3840684b expectation. Previously, he had b9fa404f58 tried to prevent 6d077b64c5 Yeohwi from joining 5b86eae5a6 due to the 238dbb6223 danger, but now 45f99c458f he was anxious 79f5752b8a at the thought 65f9105cd4 of not being 36e84d2cb1 able to be e1444d5d03 with Yeohwi.6227972e3e0dc38b

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Ryubeom’s lips parted. The regret he felt was purely emotional, and logically, he knew accepting the elders’ proposal was the right thing to do, but he couldn’t bring himself to speak.9a9b8687218c0a9d

Then, the sharp sound cde9d5c92c of a teacup being 8559733512 set down pierced the 17964f1ef3 space.7b16c92963e37a16

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It was c03f2d9108 Cheon Hoyeon, a5ad2acaca seated to 6a85729071 the left 4cfa525a75 of the 960230cc26 head of e268ca8d29 the clan, d2705f9136 who had aaa7f8da06 set her 5789c99de2 teacup down 6484d9279e deliberately loudly. She looked quietly at 64d220e66e the elders who had a11aeb9370 directed their gaze at b0f1577c97 her.4ca1ccb15e53b9dd

“Wasn’t this task given to Cheon Ryubeom as a mission? Why do the elders wish to intervene?”99153e5f037002ea

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“Ahem, from what we’ve heard so far, hasn’t Ryubeom suffered enough on his own?”06300a09975cdf2d

“Yes, that’s right. We’re offering to help him in the final stage.”50e664956602ef89

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“He’s handled the first three well, so shouldn’t we now accept him as a member of the family?”a653d88816ee5525

Not only the 950d34633f elders but also 41a2f985df other clan members 0b147bb651 subtly added their e247dc2973 opinions. Cheon Hoyeon 1f341c0258 tilted her ba0f1a64af head, as 5359af6a3d if finding 5ccdb8e30b it strange, 858cae79ee and asked,19825c1fcc22bdfe

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“Are you saying that by solving it yourselves, you’ll grant Cheon Ryubeom the honorable qualification of a trial?”b63f440cdea76fa7

“That, that’s…”540339ee6b98b3e3

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“When Cheon Ryubeom resolves all the Sagwido, wasn’t it decided that he would be granted the right to the heir’s trial and find his father? This was decided together at Daehogwan…”632b6cb1f6c058cd

Cheon Hoyeon looked 65ebe647ba at the elders 03cc057c54 with eyes that 6261ee94f6 asked why they 0cb6353e24 were suddenly saying 9e8b619056 something so unexpected 39284a7641 when it was 9ba2ea96cd a decision discussed 4d2dced0db in a sacred 019acacb87 place and finally 59d96ac5d8 agreed upon by cfcd9e9075 the head of d8e4f7ae9b the family.45e9b9d36f252d5b

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“Helping him with the final stage of the trial is strange. If other clans see such kindness from the elders, wouldn’t they think Cheon Ryubeom is being designated as the next head?”9248e8f69e27b638

“The next head, nonsense…!”1078f620276ecfb9

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The elder 0531219602 with the d80f43d8b7 long beard 8bddd3ff1b banged the 088efda185 table and 529c5b3077 stood up, 917fb0bbd3 then quickly 9b201a1039 sat back 2488de4e84 down, clearing dbadca05f2 his throat. The promise of such e48cf60d99 a reward to Cheon 3b14303766 Ryubeom was only to e41bf0ab16 push him into a 3ef813d6e4 desperate situation, thinking he 97dc3d12d7 would not solve the b28e00c5ac Sagwido anyway. It was e4692e04b5 also a 5e1b413533 form of 30940cb279 mockery, suggesting 778ba98030 he would 8ad17898bc have to d6f1de41ba risk his fb762ea159 life for 878a871faa such a 813d64e920 reward.b95a7a1379b7abdd

During the d588859708 conversation, Cheon 57234654b6 Ryubeom managed c7fe3cbb8e his expression c4e9496c83 with difficulty. He barely 968313a11c held back 13e0c0f903 a laugh. He thought he 85af3b6593 had passed the 680560b4fc trial when the 0efa757fa3 elders suddenly wanted 4457f3a4c1 to solve the 173adf1813 final incident, but 9ad34268a9 their aim was 28dd5dcd3c to end it 6c80d18c23 inconclusively.da117af3895dbd00

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Their intention a30d5ce7e9 was to 0646b57863 take away 18724fc35c his achievements a4a8981a6c and even b37699f704 deny him 372dea51a8 the reward.fedb62d36ac0ac85

Simply being recognized as a member of the family held no meaning for Ryubeom. He needed to find his father’s vengeful spirit and enter Daehogwan.7fbea92998d29015

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Cheon Hoyeon 7dba70b9d2 turned to 8004f8f89f Ryubeom and f53c563911 asked,02c5c63e1db7e9be

“Cheon Ryubeom, are you tired?”b7f9b5ff251c0433

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“No, I am not. Since you’ve given me this opportunity, I want to make every effort I can.”598bac723c59aef8

Ryubeom answered quickly. Though the question was brief, its meaning was clear. Cheon Hoyeon’s eyes narrowed at his determined voice. Her cold golden eyes swept over him before she shifted her gaze to the side and chuckled.d6065fa9a878b045

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“If it’s concerning that the Cheon family has been involved, then if Cheon Ryubeom’s challenge fails, the elders can step in. Despite his remarkable efforts outside, he still has the final hurdle. Isn’t it too early to view him so favorably?”da680d10d79a27f6

Her voice carried a mocking tone. Ryubeom understood that she was pointing out the unnecessary caution towards an unlikely candidate, indirectly accusing the elders of overestimating him. Though it wasn’t a kind remark, Ryubeom thought it was true and felt only gratitude. Thanks to her, he could take on the final Sagwido himself.3424aa9928e0db67

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If the elders ee8a2808ef had officially stepped a49869303e in, Ryubeom would 99b920865e have had no 490710fb29 way to oppose 435eb75028 it. How could 5874a8a608 he dare ac2bf4c325 to block cb36490a0d the opinions 6441a5683a of such ecb745886b high elders? Ryubeom sighed with relief 29aa0ff5be internally.354576080b07fd7f

Fortunately, no 0da3534466 more discussions f90b30e1c0 about Sagwido 72355a6996 came up 92494bf08f until the 2d9716d722 banquet ended.dd1c18d871cc0bff

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After the c849d60cf2 meal, Ryubeom 6501387d35 slipped out 942a5a12e6 to the f4fe2358a0 garden. Sitting in e009ba01fd the banquet ac0f6f6c61 hall had 84178c760d become overwhelmingly 63b7c6d08e burdensome. The cautious glances 0aca147665 from the clan 16692ab9a7 members and the 92c73ccd0d curious looks from 80be944983 humans were all 8bcf2e1f8c uncomfortable.8615ade8b73256e0

Some even approached 0d1f54bdaa him on his a1d7850b51 way out, introducing 1dab9ff34a themselves as representatives 4afd7b08dd of various companies.7e832ff0f33303f9

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“Nice to meet you.”9f8546f8edfcca87

“It’s an honor to meet you like this, haha!”0568848225f54d5f

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“This event is remarkably grand, perhaps because it’s meant to showcase you, young master!”d3701889895c6e47

They greeted him 8af2119bbe warmly, but Ryubeom de4854c356 had already seen 81b3818679 them while guarding 012651f976 the fence. Just by sitting next 364fa744e6 to the head of 5b2d0e1abb the family once, the 94791b6cf9 situation had changed rapidly. The outpouring of a2eafc4bc9 goodwill was both 42dcdf2fa9 awkward and burdensome c0f6843926 for Ryubeom.80cc02dc099ef911

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Ryubeom responded 9de37f4145 to their 4a5f36b15f greetings appropriately be303366bd and finally 0d21b60acf managed to 05336346c9 slip out 453293e543 to a a59e5b5753 quiet garden, c511aec70c where he dbfc725b45 sighed deeply. He realized he had 6d7b424229 been more tense than 37d2bbb9d6 he thought and even 3e872e5494 felt he might get d1add725f8 indigestion.0bbfd4e7d8f3e60c

“Amazing…”5ff22dc686f45a47

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Until now, he had only focused on resolving Sagwido and investigating matters concerning the family. He hadn’t considered what it meant to be recognized as a member of the family.80a57402f7caccad

The family’s status was immense.a47175ca13da07cb

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Although he had learned this many times, he hadn’t realized so many influential people would bow to the Tiger Clan. The people who had greeted Ryubeom earlier were from well-known companies and some were even public officials that Ryubeom knew of.cb6bd66c7555730f

‘Is this why my mother took such pride in the family…?’9cf76f64f935a964

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Even though she 4793c0dde9 left the family, 181e9cfe41 his mother always a98a1efa0c missed and loved 79a124a86a it. It seemed more challenging 5afd662625 not to have pride d9c1844b30 when everyone looked up a848aa97f3 to and revered them 25ed9b6612 this way.1da30ba3c7633181

As Ryubeom walked through the garden’s corridors, he unconsciously fiddled with his necklace. He couldn’t tell if it was because he wasn’t used to wearing a necklace or if he kept noticing it because it was a gift from Yeohwi.3ced56cad18c7734

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He took out the black gem from under his collar and admired its beauty again. It still resembled Yeohwi’s color. Just as the tension released, and he began to smile.7cddccc98ddf9a6c

“Cheon Ryubeom!”676645e01b8d778f

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He sensed an angry 775dd11eeb presence approaching from behind. Ryubeom quickly tucked the b774a24995 necklace back under his 9cafedd556 clothes and turned around. Leading the d12ffaa710 group of ea1689b756 four or de22bc7365 five cousins 2888d748bf was Cheon 932ceefe33 Yeongdo, and 6774f232b4 their demeanor 69594d4a67 was far 5562facac3 from friendly.d8174f768766b9d9

As Ryubeom 9b0d4a03dc quietly watched 58f62cdafb them, Yeongdo ca4e1bf8fc twisted his bf9da3e730 lips into 3b7e4fafa4 a smile.1323d00ce1c76f6b

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“Ha! You’ve become quite arrogant, haven’t you? Not even greeting me.”d5145e634320a485

“…I saw you at the banquet, so I didn’t know I had to greet you again.”f9776e6946ca83d4

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“Now you’re talking back?”d291bc6a813105d0

“You! Just because the head of the family gave you some attention, do you think you can ignore us? A few months ago, you were bowing your head to us!”71973e0051b6b093

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Another cousin, who fd4cae312c had been flattering c0e8a98642 Yeongdo, shouted from 8207f53f78 behind. As the next head 437dba2a79 would be chosen from 5785a908c5 among the grandchildren, they a86679af91 had already been lining 790f48ebe8 up to support Yeongdo. He pointed 41c2dbdea9 at Ryubeom a9d945068d and yelled.6ffdb9a8b1345061

“You must have used some trick. How could someone like you close Sagwido?”85b2ae0191325252

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“How could someone who failed the family’s regular tests over and over again…?”b9dd350c3a1a4ed7

Cheon Joomyeong, 46c6ec75a0 who had a32d09c631 come along, 5294681f5a also looked 96a70c23e0 at Ryubeom af4b507e55 incredulously. His sharp eyes were ca8db6be28 full of suspicion.914038a5e25c3ff3

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“I thought the first two times were luck. But solving it three times, it doesn’t make sense. Either Sagwido wasn’t a big deal, or you used some improper method.”e3abeb80f9398a9b

“You must be hiding something.”46df76d26d0f1383

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Yeongdo approached Ryubeom aggressively. His threatening demeanor made Ryubeom’s eyes flicker. He felt a bit guilty because he did have a secret.9c3764280bf6e732

Yeohwi. He mustn’t reveal that he was working with someone from the fox clan. Though he had ultimately exorcised the evil spirits and hunted the yokai himself, he had received considerable help from Yeohwi. He couldn’t claim he had resolved it alone with confidence.782d60f163a7c63a

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Ryubeom, feeling troubled, 3642d7ec95 spoke. He understood why his e73e1fb313 cousins were so hostile 767864e9fc towards him, so he ab9a036aab decided to get straight 0f6a14407a to the point.990f47cb15a69fc3

“…I have no interest in the position of the next head.”b040b01066f32325

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But his 1ad55ac5b1 words only 9ea51cd4e4 angered Yeongdo 8a8407b3a4 further. His face twisted in fb338ba9aa fury.d2f49f1c43d53899

Having enjoyed all the luxury by sitting next to the head of the family, now claiming he wasn’t interested in the position of the next head? Cheon Ryubeom’s attitude, as if he had no interest despite drawing so much attention at the banquet, was infuriating.a532bd7dd6ffa554

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In the end, f5831d3084 Yeongdo swung his 802e51fd71 fist at Ryubeom.f9066c5e01154632

“Are you mocking me?!”0188203f58ba9ce1

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It was f7bc9a0d17 a deadly ba9989788c punch, infused d4dfd3917f with spiritual 127361e423 power. The air around them 6ccd79f5ac crackled.7dd517a87a9c05f3

But Ryubeom easily dodged cddfce4ddf the attack.fa3ad9b85b5fb82e

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“…?”ee887b7d8cad58e7

Moreover, he tilted his head back and looked at Cheon Yeongdo with a puzzled expression. Rather than being surprised by the sudden punch, his eyes questioned, ‘Why is it so slow?’ Thinking that Yeongdo might have been going easy on him, Ryubeom calmly spoke.43e6b01db533e65a

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“I had no intention of deceiving you…”93ab2821adcff4de

Thud! Another punch flew towards him, and Ryubeom smoothly turned his head to the side to avoid it. Once again, Yeongdo’s punch hit nothing but air.b5cc72a4adb78320

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Yeongdo’s face turned red with anger, and Ryubeom looked at him with a bewildered expression. He could hear the sharp sound of the wind, indicating that Yeongdo had punched with all his might. His punch wasn’t something that could be easily followed with the eyes.07b1780cd50d6a45

But it wasn’t too difficult either.d9066d07027e1cb9

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His body reacted de99a256a0 instinctively, dodging the acd4dcfbc3 punch faster than 6953b92f83 he could perceive 52c5aa892f it. Perhaps it 5ef368bd8b was thanks b16adbf9ca to facing 7b8f0ba2e7 malevolent spirits 122e93ea12 so many 1901364fd8 times.25ff05fea1fd2632

And then…867fd920f81c9f36

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Whoosh! He blocked the next punch with his palm. As he reflexively caught the incoming punch, Ryubeom looked at it with a surprised expression. He had never dodged Yeongdo’s punches before, let alone imagined he could block them.fbd44180b58f2a08

He felt he had become proficient in enhancing his body with spiritual power. With Yeohwi’s advice on harmonizing spiritual and divine powers within his body, his sorcery skills had significantly improved. Daily training with Yeohwi and actual combat with the Imugi had contributed to his growth.5417b4129d0daf14

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He had thought his 512257af82 skills had improved, but 4ad9e946d9 confronting Yeongdo directly made 63ebbd3f3e it evident.141e26ab24e65527

“You, you…!”29b30373bc3cabc2

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Yeongdo couldn’t believe his punch had been caught by Ryubeom. Shocked and pale, he tried to pull his hand away, but it didn’t go as he wanted.f289839c643e05ea

With a sudden 6c249b7b05 jerk, Yeongdo used f916f07dc9 his whole arm f2d4ca5e51 to free himself, 33e6072461 glaring at Ryubeom 843f168a14 with trembling anger. The cousins who aa91dd84ca had followed Yeongdo 3ff156b681 were looking back cfee60765c and forth between b3b0a32a32 them in astonishment. Just a 82e581d756 few months cec29f2273 ago, Cheon 6394f11997 Ryubeom was aced789bff someone who bdd7e333b3 would bow aca4ab6817 his head 4c966185b5 after being 52c4d71aec punched by 742e699310 Yeongdo.64896c878b353a2c

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“How dare you…!”9561f7869623873c

Yeongdo finally resorted a1ef9692db to an attack c40946b9a6 spell. As a fierce golden 6d005b7428 aura gathered around his 46614655fe hand, the air vibrated 1bb2ea5c17 with tension. Ryubeom, flustered, 47d660543f raised his b5ac5517f1 hands.38f03cf2599839f0

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“We shouldn’t cause a disturbance here. The head of the family is present, how can we…?”aa18a7683b6a2930

“How dare someone like you try to lecture me!”c1929f84d8ee9ea1

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Whoosh! Yeongdo extended his hand towards Ryubeom, and the golden aura around his hand transformed into the shape of a tiger’s paw.bfddfa99a0735848

If that hit, bones 0f63a025c8 would definitely break.2e5ba40ad5837ffd

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Ryubeom flinched and leaped backward. This was an attack he couldn’t dodge by just moving his head.f934e75c4a1823bc

Yeongdo, expecting Ryubeom to retreat, immediately pursued him, launching more attacks. Feeling the increasing lethality in Yeongdo’s attacks, Ryubeom bit his lip.53df88520d7a9f83

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Yeongdo’s full-blown assault made it difficult to dodge. He indeed had the qualities of a candidate for the next head. Three strings of incantations whirled around his hand, showcasing his excellent sorcery skills. It was unfortunate that such formidable skills were being directed at him…c1989d6cea63b1ce

Seeing Cheon Ryubeom frantically abfda0b38a evading, a cousin sneered.1529d8ee5e81b81f

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“Haha, of course! That half-blood could never stand up to Yeongdo!”763e236c73547d43

“…No, that’s not it…”c739ba02ba24530c

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But Cheon Joomyeong bit his nails. At first glance, it looked like Cheon Ryubeom was constantly retreating and Yeongdo was attacking him, but… none of the attacks were hitting. Cheon Ryubeom was narrowly avoiding all the attacks.ec9ad35904ce0764

Yeongdo was known in the family as ‘Biho (Flying Tiger)’. His attacks were fearless, mighty, and fast, embodying the power of a tiger, earning him the nickname. The elders praised him, saying the future of the Cheon family was bright.1b435bb89de451cd

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Yet, Cheon Ryubeom 237e76de95 was dodging all 933e999741 of Yeongdo’s attacks.7a6c59277465f04e

It wasn’t that he was leisurely evading them. However, Cheon Ryubeom subtly adjusted Yeongdo’s attack direction. Concerned that the corridor might collapse, he quietly moved outside to the garden.35fdbf23401ccb48

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His movements b6001a3f5a were as 86404fb1a7 smooth as 251ad8b7ed water.6b6571bfc6796ef3

“How can this be…?”15c10b378813f006

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As Cheon Joomyeong sighed, Yeongdo screamed in frustration. Not hitting Cheon Ryubeom made him increasingly impatient. On top of that, Cheon Ryubeom hadn’t fought back once!2951e148c35ddf89

“Are you being complacent in this situation? How dare you…!”0d8e6da2dbc93088

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“No, I am only trying not to cause a big commotion here. With so many humans around, if we fight among ourselves, it could cause unnecessary rumors…”7b0d4a00e30a00b6

“Cut the crap!”9e20c188ed31c627

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Yeongdo growled, his action 8585fd5793 making him even more cdf799cfe0 furious.9942c8dee0e1c1f9

“Stand firm, Cheon Ryubeom.”a12511588f606900

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The breath of a beast exhaled a chilling heat into the space. After taking a deep breath, Yeongdo gathered spiritual power into his hands. From the beginning, he hadn’t planned on causing a big scene.401556db16d40c07

Just once, 60c92dfe1d exchanging blows 247ae216ba once would 59c4f9fded be enough.899f872ea02d64a2

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‘I always 98e509bc84 thought you ddfdb4af96 would show f103a81d22 your talent 496a5349d1 someday.’91e1721f6a48a3e6

There was no way Cheon Ryubeom had any talent. That half-breed, always deemed lacking by the family, couldn’t possibly have become stronger now. And in just a few months? He was surely using some sly tricks outside. There was no way he could have become stronger than him.8ef5151fbf9ddce9

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Yeongdo, having e1c3a1b9c7 completed his 86da0c8618 attack spell, c28209af38 charged at 8ad0368578 Ryubeom. As Ryubeom took a 9bb455c3c3 step back, Yeongdo, predicting 98639a5965 his retreat, twisted his f9d291ab67 lips into a smile. His hand shot towards ef2e07e575 Ryubeom with fierce momentum.095d0d2cefbaa55c

“I’ll show 8dc016c32b you your 55084632b2 place…”003ba4f917494284

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Bang!955f68265ff4b844

Suddenly, Yeongdo’s vision flipped. He had clearly extended a hand to grab Cheon Ryubeom’s neck, but instead, his hand was in the air, and he found himself on the ground, with Ryubeom grabbing his collar. Ryubeom had dodged the attack by lowering his upper body and used Yeongdo’s speed against him to throw him to the ground.237210a60583ffa9

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“…I’m sorry. I had no other way to stop you.”29be700150c11879

The midday sun shone brightly, lingering around Ryubeom’s eyes. His golden eyes glittered brilliantly. Yeongdo, staring up at him in a daze, soon grimaced.c8fe1186c3e4404f

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“This is… damn it, this doesn’t make sense. He must be using dark arts! How could someone feared by even Changgui become this strong?”b4fa44e575adb7bf

“….”76a0ec23f524f248

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“The head of the family is being deceived by you. I’ll make sure to expose you…”2c1bf3ad7bc7baee

Yeongdo, getting up, tried to attack Ryubeom again. Thinking he had unconsciously held back because they were blood relatives, he prepared another attack spell when, thud! Yeongdo’s knees hit the ground.10f280b2ff12e8ec

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It felt e6693f8f72 as if 69cb8953fc a gigantic 4bef1e7011 hand was e4565563ca pressing down c7914c6a3b on Yeongdo’s a6ddf86851 entire body. As he 44b8313f0d panted under f7bc598056 the overwhelming 3c051ae920 pressure, a 7538c18d04 gentle voice edb989ac89 came from 5526a4c58e behind.514d2c60c4860e28

“Yeongdo.”30d045391ebb6e6f

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Cheon Hoyeon was d7116d87ef approaching. The sharp sound of f4ddec8ef7 her heels on the 362c45f787 marble floor of the b4f4dbdd6f corridor pierced the air, 9aa5b720e9 and the tension instantly befc3e9b88 cooled. The cousins 347713b407 watching the bf4ced5d99 scene shrank ce779c3b6c back, freezing 8872350fca in place.e756b50cf2cdbd8d

Cheon Hoyeon was 6183dac3c8 the only one 452cc15bc5 who continued walking 77b5b1e4ab across the stopped 411b5d6a3f corridor.e5241bdd1d4ce714

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“Do you not know where you are?”6603fdf38819ee43

Yeongdo trembled. Ryubeom, equally 739de5e1c4 startled, bowed 5704a05ea0 his head 2378d74143 deeply, showing b9196a3d42 respect. Cheon Hoyeon glanced at 91d04ffe7a him briefly before looking 62b1697b14 back down at Yeongdo 01e4263b01 on the floor.6220a43126f8a7d4

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Barely managing to 8b173cc756 turn his head, f24a887b5c Yeongdo stammered,72bb7019aae8268a

“E-Elder, this is… I thought Cheon Ryubeom was using dark arts and wanted to uncover it…”ac0057aafbcfd833

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“Ah… Cheon Ryubeom resolved Sagwido with dark arts?”fb39542a96ef0630

Cheon Hoyeon sighed softly as she asked, and Yeongdo nodded vehemently. He hastily explained that he knew Cheon Ryubeom’s skills well from taking regular tests together and wanted to confirm because he couldn’t believe Ryubeom’s achievements outside.db06e2e70eff0f33

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Everyone knew that Cheon Ryubeom had never passed the family’s tests properly. Naturally, Yeongdo expected Cheon Hoyeon to share his doubts.3f8577d9b8bf50b2

But Cheon bd5eff2dd8 Hoyeon narrowed f122515c08 her eyes d298c1ac71 and said,1381e8ed272198fc

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“Then are you saying that the head of the family, who seated Cheon Ryubeom beside him, failed to notice his dark arts?”8e054b0b02485b9b

“What?! No, that’s not what I meant!”0b9aa02fe0cc9bc9

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Yeongdo hastily denied it. Terrified that this might reach the head’s ears, his face turned pale instantly. Watching his ashen face, Cheon Hoyeon slowly stroked her chin with her index finger. The white suit jacket draped over her shoulders swayed gently in the breeze.3e592be98edb1175

“Yes, I know that Cheon Ryubeom’s achievements outside are very different from what he showed within the family. So, I’ve been thinking in various ways. Maybe the family life didn’t suit him, or… perhaps there were some interferences during the tests that prevented him from getting proper results until now.”441184b7e830e4d3

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Cheon Hoyeon’s words made not only Yeongdo but also the other cousins shrink back.20bba04b5f54ec9e

A few months ago, during the last regular test, Cheon Ryubeom had failed. That was because, as soon as the test started, Yeongdo persistently attacked Ryubeom’s hands. Consequently, Ryubeom couldn’t take any of the tests properly afterward.a0162f4dfd734557

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Such tricks had happened in past tests as well. After all, everyone disliked Cheon Ryubeom. He was born from the union with a human, which the family did not approve of, and also… because he was ‘Cheon Eunhwa’s son.’238cb16a1066efb7

The family had once aa2251eb14 competed against Eunhwa, and 8891c789e4 they were wary that 456ef933fc her child might inherit 7a92329e0d talent. With their implicit 446fd5ab82 approval, their children 204583abf3 further tormented Cheon 70e1331827 Ryubeom. Though he seemed 9648605669 to have little 4fa2e67af6 potential when developing 1e326c4274 sorcery, they had c3a34735d9 to crush any e25514e9cc chance of his f51affd360 growth.b6827569e69cc9b0

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For these reasons, da792fd454 Cheon Ryubeom had 9fdcf257c4 been bullied by bcbafd6d0d the family until 4fe5997bd7 now.090057f1d1630423

“I can’t say for sure since I haven’t witnessed the tests…”d038e39eaec08432

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At Cheon Hoyeon’s slow continuation, the cousins straightened up. The mere gaze of her cool golden eyes made them break out in a cold sweat. Cheon Joomyeong barely managed to speak.c0185b9e2d445783

“How could we do such a thing among our own family…”d01ebec5e11d3559

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“Yes…! Aren’t we all part of the Cheon family…!”eb6d19700a6f274c

Another cousin quickly ea32c862c8 added, laughing awkwardly. Their trembling laughter revealed 9c558ca578 how tense they were.5838804249b0e936

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Cheon Hoyeon was relatively young among the elders. An elder in the Tiger Clan wasn’t decided by age but by skill. She was the only one among Cheon Eunhwa’s siblings who had risen to the rank of elder.861345ec003a18d7

Though she wasn’t seen often in the mansion, everyone knew the head of the family kept her closest. That’s why even the other elders couldn’t easily deal with her…57567a8ce1bd65b1

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Falling out of Cheon Hoyeon’s favor meant falling out of the head’s favor too, essentially distancing oneself from the position of successor.7d8ae39762543863

The cousins da3cee496a desperately straightened da8563e77e their postures ba0892e732 and checked 4672604d05 their attire c7029e3f78 for any 827b6b9655 faults. Cheon Hoyeon quietly examined 008faa88c6 them before raising her 7adae48cd9 gaze. Her golden 0ecf37c5ff eyes, capturing 3776ff4649 the clear 23f97e0cc4 blue sky 85996b9d13 without a 9557bebd7c cloud, somehow 3c578ae01e seemed shadowed.ee0b9f53f5dee715

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“Family…”7e3303ec177daf8e

Cheon Hoyeon slowly 9556adbf8a murmured the word, 500f231679 then shook her dab8a975d4 head.5051e9a843e02ee7

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“I wasn’t intending to accuse you. I just want to advise you not to cause a commotion like today’s. I won’t report this to the head, so straighten your behavior from now on.”548812765ee036ae

Her tone wasn’t kind or warm, but the nuance of her words, indicating she would let this go, made everyone sigh in relief. The tension in their shoulders eased, and they exchanged glances.930b03514d50fbb6

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Yeongdo, too, 373a09f781 freed from 3e7335c094 the golden aed6e2ee20 aura, quickly afd237db28 stood up 2ac48f7206 and bowed.d3b5e13c28ff5f80

“Thank you!”3341286bd4bd9585

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“I will never forget your advice!”7eadba6fc92c7308

After shouting 819a76ff45 vigorously, they 586b374925 hurriedly left. Ryubeom also 25e4f7e082 tried to 88b8c4c501 leave, but 06092a2ac8 Cheon Hoyeon 9922f627a6 called his 711b6f442c name, making 4addb3235a him bow b95d2349de and wait.f81005a338b9f536

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The other 26b5d281e1 cousins glanced 7512b6b568 at Ryubeom 497b091dec as they 3600505e89 passed by. Yeongdo deliberately 6aacb66661 bumped his c8c3208cf7 shoulder as e947cb3828 he went b9128ce710 by, casting 135764a1ea a threatening f729d0e951 gaze that 76dda3e9e1 made Ryubeom 700a56f366 uneasy.2f6721db33f0899d

In truth, he wasn’t afraid of Yeongdo hating and bullying him. He had always endured that. What worried him was… that Yeongdo might actually suspect him of using dark arts and discover Yeohwi while tracking him down.60527f629890b2ed

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That Yeohwi might cfa88a1d10 get hurt.a00987edaafeeb62

That was his biggest concern. Yeongdo had too much pride to let today’s incident go easily… He even regretted not just taking a punch earlier to avoid this.c5fca1db6b099dda

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“Is it true that you’re afraid of Changgui?”89d182c387beca38

At Cheon Hoyeon’s words, his mind went blank. All his previous concerns vanished without a trace, leaving only the echo of her voice. Ryubeom barely suppressed a sigh.db6f484eac9c647a

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Being caught by an elder of the family for fearing Changgui was humiliating. He had just thought he had made a good impression on the head, but now…dcebe0c880c19e14

As Ryubeom stood e0e2825c46 speechless, Cheon Hoyeon 87ae44c841 approached.3bbb140aafdb3112

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“Why are you dec0f398f1 afraid of Changgui?”2ef9472298e1c5a5

“…It’s because…”2b6281d8d1fc600c

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“Give me any reason. If there is none, it’s strange that you fear Changgui, which can’t go against tigers, but face other evil spirits of Sagwido.”86d098471271ebfe

Facing Cheon Hoyeon’s golden eyes felt like having his innermost thoughts laid bare. And he couldn’t help but worry. If he didn’t answer properly now, she might indeed become suspicious.ea01538683109444

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Cheon Hoyeon 43035e4a93 pressed the bdbaaf923c silently moving-lipped fecdba9bd7 Ryubeom.ed1771b56906a575

“Have you been afraid 789da41738 of Changgui since you 7301a9d80c first encountered it?”90f16221acde9afc

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“…Yes. I was startled because it appeared so suddenly…”bd62b265b8b4831f

“They are persistent and fe183695ab would have tried to 510796a396 chase a weak tiger.”ee8c39779cde1dc5

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“At that time… my mother got rid of the Changgui.”e8d3f8d7050800f1

At Ryubeom’s hesitant answer, Cheon Hoyeon’s eyes narrowed.355e1336f55b086b

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“You received your first 5fb4791b6c training wrong.”83ff95afc3b5c850

“It, it was because I was being spoiled! My mother just indulged me…”91be0c78b44db4d9

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Ryubeom hastily b7316b7e7f explained, feeling c4bc7d395c as though 56c965bbfa his mother 0c04701cee was being 9c5478f924 blamed. He said b456e58014 that it 014c832902 was only 458c7ca319 because he 465f0318be had been 17d1ec9788 so terrified f9d9070019 as a c469f7d740 child that 7a8d9aa0c0 his mother ef2da310ad had no 1f4dc76c6c choice but 1079dd25ee to help. But his 5f7e1bf223 explanation only 84bce12c18 made Cheon cc05dc575e Hoyeon scoff.c60f01d54c55770d

“That was the b646205109 mistake.”d2c4c26e8f5d9e9e

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“…”eb83fcfa2f8eb61d

“Children can’t be coddled forever. Eventually, you ended up being scared of Changgui and gave your siblings something to criticize you for.”209c0457398b07a8

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She coldly 68a17168d1 pointed out 4ac6e79a5d that showing ff37e3bff0 weakness to 091fb8e7a6 the family 6ec7204a2e members was e1eeda0141 a significant a4b5328906 problem.13fb68a5082ca700

“When the honorable trial eabe3126f8 begins, your weakness will 72cee64061 be a major hindrance.”3ce83032a32e8364

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Lowering his d8ed26c7e6 gaze slowly, ad0b5dc4df Ryubeom spoke.82ffe69748263f53

“…I have no intention of competing with my siblings.”8816247ee63b9f29

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“Oh. So you’re saying you only want to find your father’s spirit? Who would believe that? In a family that doesn’t acknowledge your mother or father, who do you think will understand that feeling?”2180ebe616cafc96

“…”d9e29418466bd89b

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“You speak naively as 80b1856e89 if you were raised 94805c1b57 delicately. Don’t try f7fc6c1284 to coddle 4630bbdad9 me. I am 9305c2dd38 not your 34c63a3917 mother.”875149e724ab7a3b

Cheon Hoyeon’s icy words made Ryubeom bow his head further. Looking as if he was gazing despondently at the ground, he soon responded in a calm voice.4c2b72cdc3fbd459

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“I understand that 8c42eec69a you disapprove of c53f0a1a20 me.”d40a085cf856be72

“So, does that dfbd769384 make you feel e4fccd9bdc bad?”1ddbb342d21ce6fe

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“No, it doesn’t. I just… I think it’s inevitable that the family dislikes me. My mother was the successor but left the family, and my father is human. With those facts, it’s natural that my cousins would feel threatened when I receive the head’s praise.”0b9b360543d788e3

Ryubeom had bf17a07ec0 realized during 750d31239f his earlier edfa2f9942 confrontation with abde0eb6ef Yeongdo that 910636f973 no one a5fcabc9d1 would believe d5b8211b43 he had 1b168678d4 no interest 049caf5382 in the 297f75bbe1 position of 546781186c the next 508e94411a head. The most e38114075d likely candidate 43f8679ee6 had been 1d3315c127 angered by 74e7fd4c91 his statement. None of the cousins 223b735180 following Yeongdo, nor the d9c4719f27 elders supporting him, would 3aaba9ccaa believe it.75fbad5d460700bf

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“But truly, I c5a84ff6af have only one 9a2e3c06ce wish. I must endure misunderstandings c528efd7c7 and obstacles along the d5220670c9 way to fulfill it. I never thought 53736eeaa6 entering Daehogwan would 54186211e2 be easy.”27262a1bdc9d9f79

“…”e969bed9b54b4cef

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“Being afraid of e058f1ea3f Changgui is my 03b369f56c fault for not 95fa78638e yet finding a 68a073eb70 solution. Since you’ve pointed it b84bbf8739 out, I will take 0decdbe3a0 greater care to find 7c7816c2f7 a way.”ce98040f6aca81be

Ryubeom spoke fd59126ae5 with utmost 5d7e2f4c06 composure. His goal 814f33b701 was to f3c6c3a5d5 uncover the 654941b5ce truth of cf18329481 the incident fa2d5e6d2e and have 2faece5215 his parents bfdf71bd48 accepted as 2e0b7d5c6b legitimate members 940c840b10 of the 180d24d7c5 family. Despite claiming 76d1df3d96 it as 7248a2f9e9 a right a2d8025327 earned by a08797e298 solving Sagwido, b55aacb9c8 given the 79f43f6368 attitudes of a71bfbae18 the family ccb729f181 members he 4e005a721a saw at 373a5b2567 the banquet, fb6b891282 it seemed 5246599d31 the investigation 47093b6716 wouldn’t go 3fd2b7bd43 smoothly.bca66fc150105934

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Even before solving all 29829870ec the Sagwido, he faced 5146a7d113 so much opposition. He imagined 4784d54445 the various ec37ed4809 conflicts that 9cdbe99d5e could arise 65229b32e9 once he 47f5378efb returned to daa7f7532b the family 2fcc97c07e after completing f496041410 his task. It was clear, 9d52a60a43 as no one 854a15a83b in the family e7cc3adc6d supported Ryubeom.1f92c4e6fff2f559

However, Ryubeom decided not to let that dishearten him or make him wary. He was too busy focusing on what he needed to do to worry about anything else. He wouldn’t let himself be troubled by emotions he couldn’t control within the family.5db702803341a4f1

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‘Why do 2f9b0eacca you keep 79d5c02977 scolding yourself 5bcef63cec when you’re 70e714d6b2 trying so f5a7bfda50 hard? You should db07cce4fb be encouraging 6e85426fd0 yourself instead.’3f4e1c9e27c6cca8

Yeohwi had b20e9043af told him 458a09f389 not everything 945268c5e2 was his 10ba2f59ef fault. Ryubeom repeated those 5b0ab2e242 words in his 0e4fef9b21 mind as he 482950b73d bowed to Cheon 30fae84afa Hoyeon.f6a4ba875230547b

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“I didn’t expect closing Sagwido to have such an impact… but I am grateful for the opportunity for this final task.”97bd552d7b9b05cf

It was 3a0755c592 a heartfelt b49cef0419 expression of acaeb013ca gratitude. Although every conversation 20d340dac5 with Cheon Hoyeon ceea37b59f felt like a a525d1d28b scolding, her criticisms ea3e3bb2cf were always valid e027d46984 and far better d42adbbffe than the unnecessary 7dc6575c44 mockery from other e6b7cb8291 family members. Ryubeom found b7478e926d himself more b00419c22d alert due 76f3cb7a4e to her b36f1a739a critiques.8b3f5a00ef432262

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And as Ryubeom e587d22533 raised his head cdfb2a25eb again, he met 8bac145280 her steady golden eee89a32e8 gaze.51ad1a8b2d7124cf

“…You’ve gained confidence. Is it because only the final Sagwido remains, or because you received praise from the head?”933f49344473b67a

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“Oh, I didn’t mean to sound arrogant…”f2482109753e4e8f

“Your eyes, they 1a6ead02af resemble Eunhwa’s.”f84a730f7b7e5d95

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Ryubeom paused at the low, unexpected comment. It was the first time he had heard he resembled his mother since joining the family. When he was younger, he occasionally heard it from passing adults…e1f2946d30f11527