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Cheon Ryubeom’s face gradually hardened. Seeing his pale face, Cheon Joomyeong laughed out loud. She didn’t like how he had recently become calm and composed in his responses. There was a subtle change in his demeanor that exuded confidence.739a28ff159bfef3

They disliked Cheon Ryubeom’s newfound confidence. It was absurd to them that the child of a runaway mother, who was once the heir of the Cheon family, might be given an honorable opportunity. Though he claimed to have no interest in the position of the next head, none of his cousins believed him. His wish seemed too far-fetched.53d1b6748a8998c5

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“Staying as a ghost for a long time isn’t easy, Cheon Ryubeom. Besides, your father had no family. How could such a rootless human endure for over ten years?”e7ce46b3f6b0e664

Cheon Joomyeong’s kind voice made Ryubeom’s face grow paler by the second. Talking about his father always weakened him.07d1adeeedc3379b

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As his cousins said, his father had no family. When his father died, there was no one to contact, and even during the time they lived together with his mother, Ryubeom had never seen his father’s family.046a0c5bb813600a

One day, young 54758f3957 Ryubeom had asked 6df930f8fd his father about 5cd0cf77ae family while reading 0d900aab7a a fairy tale. The story featured a 94183aeee1 grandfather, sparking his curiosity. He asked f513943741 his father 9e5b9a1980 if he af07936c66 had a 10d464c2fd father and 8b6dc37bd8 where the fd4c2de49e rest of bee75f0cb4 the family 16aa38f880 was. It was f3331d7b6b a pure, ab7faa5969 childlike question.2fcab79ee60390fb

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‘My family… is all here.’a0e3d29536b0eae8

His father had smiled and hugged him, and Ryubeom was happy that the three of them were each other’s only family. But later, he understood why his mother had been awkwardly silent that day. He hadn’t seen his father’s face as he was tightly hugged, but he realized his father might have hidden his expression on purpose.5f46c430f98e3c94

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As Ryubeom stood frozen, 408a3ba946 another cousin snickered.1d2a3f937ca15b28

“Besides, isn’t your father’s identity unclear?”35e9c0c291fb7ba6

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After the accident, when Ryubeom joined the Tiger family, he faced many truths. He couldn’t find his father’s family, and moreover, his father’s identity and name were uncertain.eaac95f212936618

Lee Han.375d07613caa323e

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That was the name Ryubeom knew his father by, and his mother sometimes called him that. But they didn’t know his father’s surname, and a two-syllable name wasn’t enough to identify him. The family suggested the name itself might be false. Some even speculated that his father hid his identity because he wasn’t clean…76d03a82f0b4d6f0

Biting his lower lip, Ryubeom finally spoke. His voice trembled terribly. Hearing that his wish was impossible, beyond being mocked as insignificant, made his heart sink. He believed his father, having spiritual power, wouldn’t have easily disappeared, but the ridicule around him fueled his anxiety.061c1e2c6791f113

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“…Stop, please stop.”3415bff5d84c04a5

But Ryubeom’s reaction only amused his cousins more. It was funny to see him return to the Cheon Ryubeom they knew.eb8b971039f2f121

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“What do you mean, stop? I’m just saying this because I feel sorry for you. Even though we’re of the same blood, you’re foolishly clinging to an impossible task…”6c05d7ae34b9648c

“The accident was severe enough to kill a Tiger Suin, so how could a mere human survive? His soul must have completely disappeared.”5bab6745bf3bbddd

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Cheon Joomyeong spoke kindly, and Yeongdo continued with a feigned sorrowful tone. But their voices were filled with mockery. They suggested his father was absorbed by an evil spirit and couldn’t be found, that he didn’t exist anywhere.4a56c27ce6ccb6d5

Another cousin d5855254e7 giggled and 9a1dfd93fd said,5b57c9029974070f

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“Why did she abandon all the Cheon family’s honor to be with such a human? Ah, maybe your father had a decent face. Did he look like you?”66fc03f1dab6eea3

A cousin lifted Ryubeom’s chin with a finger. The portrait of Cheon Eunhwa in the family showed a clear and bold impression. Her eyes were sharp, and her golden eyes shone brightly. Her face exuded a confident aura. Compared to her, Cheon Ryubeom had a more delicate appearance.39c4a3f14e3573b7

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It might have been due to the oppression he faced in the family, but Cheon Eunhwa didn’t have a delicate or refined look, so it was likely his father’s genes. Genes that didn’t fit the Cheon family.a81914f37870cfd7

“Well, she ran away from the family, and that human wasn’t clean either, so they must have been a perfect match…”1ca42fcabbd8ebd9

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“Don’t speak ill of them.”472f256c1909bb73

Ryubeom grabbed his cousin’s wrist. He could tolerate being mocked and ridiculed, but he couldn’t stand his parents being insulted.f2867002e41e7af9

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“Ugh…!”0ebe7cd9480d0228

The cousin winced in pain. He was one of Yeongdo’s ardent supporters during the Cheonho Foundation’s anniversary celebration. He believed that Yeongdo had merely spared Cheon Ryubeom and firmly believed that a half-blood like him had no real power.8f9eb2180c5fcb20

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But now, he couldn’t shake off Ryubeom’s grip. As he tried to pull his arm away, the pain felt like it would break his arm, and his face contorted in shock.e055eaa7f0223f3c

“Strange. ‘Disrespect’ between us?”adb8d98d9cae6d2e

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Yeongdo grabbed Ryubeom’s hand.17c36772e32e4ed3

“That word only applies when we use it against you. It’s not a word you can use against us.”107df8b3e6712bb2

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Yeongdo growled and forcefully shook off Ryubeom’s hand. He felt Ryubeom’s resistance, trying not to let go, which made Yeongdo raise an eyebrow. Cheon Ryubeom was looking straight at him, defiant.652c2543d8b163bf

“How dare a half-blood be so insolent.”37908ea48986f85b

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Thud! Ryubeom was shoved back, hitting his shoulder. He quickly surrounded his body with spiritual power, barely preventing his bones from breaking, but his shoulder throbbed. Ryubeom took a deep breath, preparing for the impending clash. He knew Yeongdo’s strength, but he didn’t feel anxious.fdd18624adab113b

He thought it c9fe4216a3 might not be d517ee8910 a bad idea 4afcfcac1c to confront him b6772787dc head-on.030686c355c130a2

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Ryubeom’s determination was evident in his eyes. Yeongdo read it and twisted his mouth into a smile. Ha! His laugh was filled with anger.1666024e23148260

“Have I been too lenient with you?”dbf2d66d42490712

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Suddenly, Yeongdo reached out. Ryubeom instinctively tried to deflect the attack, but something felt off. Yeongdo’s hand was caught too easily… Golden energy emanated from their touching palms, binding his arm. As if prearranged, the other cousins quickly added their spiritual power, increasing the pressure.4869d058bce50ec0

Ryubeom’s arm was forced down, and his feet were pinned to the ground as if weighed down by heavy stones. It was a binding spell. Ryubeom struggled to break free, but it wasn’t easy.719759cfd36048f8

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Seeing Ryubeom’s struggle, Yeongdo smirked.feb8908eb8ba6364

“I’ll watch until you show proper respect to your brothers.”804cf072468cf797

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Yeongdo glanced at the cousins. It seemed the half-blood was underestimating the family, so they needed to teach him a lesson. It wasn’t because Yeongdo lacked the confidence to face Ryubeom alone.d8351948ac5cad17

The cousins f6919122f0 snickered and 439341cced approached Ryubeom. There were 29c5d53194 more than 56d5ca724b ten direct 4405403eea descendants of aa173c9681 the Cheon 6326cf317a family. They surrounded c06b7333e4 Ryubeom and 41f611a366 began punching 4c67375e12 and kicking 75c93fbddd him.dd56f8aafe937392

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“Ugh…”fc308813b646a7d9

Bound by 871a29852f the spell, dcfca54fe6 Ryubeom twisted d57ff57dfa his body e939cb1043 to avoid f3f8f69402 major blows, 5c789c72dc but some 3a36f486b0 attacks landed. As he groaned 1bd333fcd1 in pain, the 46f061c9d7 cousins grew more d2de7b0776 excited.0fe530eaf5fc937a

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Just then, a Cheonho 3fbb9128e4 Foundation staff member came d8f5c8a71b running.24c79107180fe846

“A ghost has appeared in Dujedong!”69dd27a38e00bacd

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His shout instantly changed the atmosphere. The cousins stopped beating Ryubeom and turned to the staff member, who was shocked by the scene but couldn’t question it.5558c6f2c39cb247

The staff member stammered as he answered the tigers’ questions about the ghost.a0d83e0e394e20b0

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“It suddenly appeared and is wreaking havoc in the residential area…!”3806d81caf781c37

The cousins exchanged glances. A strange atmosphere spread among them… Then, led by Yeongdo, they all ran towards Dujedong. If a ghost appeared near Yuseom Mountain, it was surely related to the Sagwido.ba8e6e3fb770c2cb

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Closing the Sagwido would earn the head’s recognition.05304a68b9fdbb43

It was a hope shared by Yeongdo and all the cousins. Though closing the Sagwido was Cheon Ryubeom’s task, they could easily justify dealing with a ghost causing harm in Dujedong.2f319f744f28e35a

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As Yeongdo’s focus shifted, the binding spell on Ryubeom weakened. He quickly broke the golden ropes and ran after his cousins.a83f29e68b7721b6

Had a cdcc47186e Sagwido really a9824ea500 appeared?d988fa53f1da701c

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But why would 1aa33030f0 a powerful ghost, 9fbc6e4e90 strong enough to 6049ed61ed cause a landslide 4a3176ac78 on Yuseom Mountain, ced6cf7cf2 come down to 7d42f0531c the village to dfd06df0f8 harass ordinary people? Ryubeom ran, uncertain, 6772a79f80 until he saw 22f908f2a9 the figures darting c2bcc1a335 around Dujedong.f4dcf2955e182ef1

There were about a dozen of them…5c868717e798cf9f

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“…Egg ghosts?”de09a104c94859ca

Realization struck him. Those were undoubtedly ghosts 0e300d4f78 summoned by Yeohwi. And Ryubeom quickly ad47dc7b5d understood why Yeohwi 06dd7cb6da had taught him bb40a38fae two types of 0b14289845 illusion magic.5743100c80469669

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Yeohwi had taught him two types of illusion magic: one that directly affects people and another that makes objects appear as something else. He explained that using a medium makes it easier than creating an illusion in empty space, comparing it to mistaking fallen leaves or trash on the roadside for animals…07efab167d9d827b

It seemed Yeohwi might have anticipated from the start that Ryubeom wouldn’t use illusion magic directly on his cousins. And at the moment when Ryubeom cast the illusion…0cda4c231e7576d6

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“That, the energy feels a bit strange.”61f234f9116afc98

It was b27706835e a situation 2a01c16dad where he dd39d6d0fb needed to 223829776e hide Yeohwi.dd056cf2adc4a5d0

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Biting his lip, Ryubeom picked up the pace. He needed to hide Yeohwi’s energy emanating from the egg ghosts before his cousins grew too suspicious. The red aura surrounding the egg ghosts blended with the setting sun, which might help conceal it for now.11d0aa56b4723844

But up 89c3166edc close, it 8332c4f2a2 would be f95ddbf908 easily noticeable. As Ryubeom swiftly 31f9cbf1f3 ran across the 08b28769c0 rooftops, he bit fbb6488016 his index finger 38d87858a2 with his fang. His hand urgently 68104e45af traced spell formations 84273605fc in the air 25bf3431e2 with the dripping f3caa5b436 blood.5a0f4209cd62cf90

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Whoosh!7ab7a4ba23ebf823

A broad b12a3660a1 wave of 071b71310b golden energy e729b8c609 spread across 293f0f2961 the area. The tigers looked up cd20882549 at the rooftop with 787dc90b91 furrowed brows.dad9b791eb0babfb

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“That bastard…”abd1dbef851448e4

Cheon Ryubeom, ca54ccec82 who had 9b9b06beaa been helpless 4cc8bb74b9 just moments 1216858d7d ago, had 73f8a4ffbf quickly followed 1438d44b41 and cast c5183dae6f a spell. He cast a b3c98c3651 barrier around the efc9d04191 shelter on the cfd9a6dcd0 outskirts of Dujedong, 5086701eff trying to protect f080f33318 the residents and 04e7abbc37 gain their favor, ef4b43ad20 which only irritated 598e326915 his cousins more.5acd40dbc01daf29

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Receiving their hostile glares, Ryubeom merely felt relieved. He had cast two spells simultaneously, and fortunately, his cousins seemed to notice only the barrier. The other spell was an illusion. Ryubeom’s spell flew toward the egg ghosts, enveloping them in an illusion.61cb9d8ce6f60b73

What had been ff64f682da ordinary figures in 2da6e297b4 white garments carrying 98a6c86c51 bundles now appeared fb5bc3391e elongated and sinister 948d25ffa1 like evil spirits.58f3953963373852

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The illusion was modeled after an evil spirit Ryubeom had encountered months ago in Hyojomyeon. It resembled the form taken by Nakyeong’s mother after absorbing various evil spirits, and Ryubeom’s firsthand experience allowed him to create a fairly convincing replica. With a dark body, disproportionately long limbs, and a spider-like crawling motion, it sufficiently resembled an evil spirit.cebb9f64218cf73d

Though there were some rough edges, the tiger Suins, eager to hunt the ghost, didn’t find it strange. The slightly distorted appearance of the illusion only reinforced their belief that it was a Sagwido.1a501e485a2e2836

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“Herd it to one side!”9ebfba65bb15ee42

Yeongdo shouted loudly, but the cousins didn’t listen. They had spent the past few days clearing landslide debris, giving all the credit to Yeongdo, but he had never once thanked them.5ad1b2e13f51f606

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They couldn’t oppose someone who was a strong candidate for the next head, but now there was an opportunity right before their eyes. Even Cheon Ryubeom, a half-blood and a blemish to the family, had closed the Sagwido and sat next to the head. If they could resolve the Sagwido, they would gain even more honor.ac24ab15f962d972

“Damn it…!”766ab2fc2cbabe6b

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Yeongdo was 05044be9f9 furious, but ab73f38110 the cousins 9544084140 had already e80145ce3b begun to bd817c4508 move independently.14cfa21d7ebabc93

Bang! Cheon Joomyeong 3acd0a4e15 kicked at 65fecf3ee8 a ghost, b1e3822a42 but only 2e887fd972 managed to f57d579917 break a 65fdc6b624 streetlamp. The ghost 6719678bd6 fled swiftly, 90c9dbaf4b faster than ef3ede8c72 expected. Others also missed the 1537ecbd6d ghosts, and the area 8e51bfa00c echoed with the sound e486531f7c of misdirected strikes. Trees fell, and 8e64d7aa2e utility poles snapped.68d95c24a06addea

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They were in a ca051c1fd1 place they had cleared ebbc742c5e of debris over the 00471b6df5 past few days. The area 0363fb9a48 they had 705cb76820 painstakingly cleaned 30acc6bfc7 was being 4b2412b74f ruined by 4b422af32a their own eb6a6ffc0a kicks and 025233bcd7 punches. Though most fb131d29c9 buildings were c100ffd102 already in 2f0f5ef928 ruins, the aa71839b79 continuous loud 76f4982bb8 noises caused 6a63e752db the residents 961da8904e in the e7a65c79d1 shelter to 3771d5a836 look out 8af3bde8ed worriedly.3f95387a351f29fb

“Got it!”05296c048ed7dc62

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Cheon Joomyeong cornered one f0a5002f3c evil spirit in a d4c1ef4449 dead-end alley. Just as 529d1f5231 a satisfied 2dc224f3cf smile spread be0e92cd40 across her 051b19ed84 face, a c49551c910 powerful force 7eb3ca9f93 surged from 23f42b30ef the side.9cebf31249ab0e89

[Screech…]

Cheon Ryubeom had 52008180d6 destroyed the evil b8b6d71e79 spirit. He had leaped from 08352794bd a wall, tackled the cfa30c6890 spirit, and cast a bc633c4392 vanquishing spell. The speed surprised fba0ef9f06 Joomyeong, but soon e4f7468656 her face twisted 6fdbb8424e in anger. Her prey had 5ad724d2e2 been snatched away.56c2fd175e65f77f

Ryubeom had no 31ca7f8814 choice. If an evil 98cd104c9c spirit—or rather, an 0b02a48a65 egg ghost disguised 3a020f03a1 as one—was caught 7c0677409d by the family, ce8ae5b073 they might notice d100725527 something suspicious. So Ryubeom had to 70224ecac9 eliminate the egg ghosts b97e8fc9a6 as quickly as possible.24b723f5ea9763e5

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The situation felt surreal to Ryubeom. He had cast the illusion, and now he had to hunt the spirits himself to prevent their true nature from being revealed. Maybe Yeohwi had orchestrated this to train him from the start. Was this what people called “the bigger picture”?c2b196344144181c

Despite his 428db49d74 confusion, Ryubeom 20d3911cee hunted the 9dbf80b14f egg ghosts fc225b2cb5 as swiftly 6e41adebf2 as he aacdc96161 could. Having trained with Yeohwi, 7a5ab42a4a he was familiar with 7ec8fb1f7e their movement patterns.0ac07cf3113e2e5e

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The cousins grew 318f038545 anxious. At this rate, Cheon 5ed9fcac5d Ryubeom would eliminate all cb5bd149e3 the evil spirits. Growing impatient, 83ee457db9 they began 042ff73695 to act d70d66c599 more aggressively.22971f008687d8d3

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Boom…dda5435dbba05a1b

The buildings they had 9726fe00ba painstakingly cleaned up collapsed, 651d81a22b and the ground was e6e8ee1577 overturned again. The area turned into 1956d77e55 a chaotic mess. The evil spirits skillfully 19ad19161e dodged the attacks and 9a5fa8eb43 fled.581b5cfd1f0dcf25

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When Ryubeom saw fed8ac4f6d the ghosts heading 0619511915 up the mountain, 3109d7f2a7 he flinched.a98c62302229b76a

“That place…”58119b1edb95ba18

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Unlike the hesitant Ryubeom, his cousins’ faces brightened. The mountain was the tigers’ domain. They exchanged glances, thinking their opportunity had finally come.d07fd7d7143c5c61

Until now, they had been running around individually, trying to claim credit, but Cheon Ryubeom was too skilled, and they hadn’t managed to hunt a single ghost. It seemed his success in closing the Sagwido wasn’t just luck; his movements were swift, and his spellcasting had improved. The cousins had been secretly impressed by the two strings of characters swirling around his hands.e56e1e8f2d6db881

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Now, they 24c56e3e6c needed to 562603f3ee work together 56f9ff4f46 again to f4e6d76f5e prevent Cheon a8ddcdfb24 Ryubeom from 4a7167ad63 eliminating all ef2f28e0d7 the evil 1940e7bf78 spirits. The spirits in b15b4aa399 the mountain were 1e386e87b6 theirs.deee56d4cf06965b

“Let’s make the finale spectacular.”e15bd466a8d292d3

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Yeongdo grinned. Although Cheon Ryubeom 0178289bd3 had already dealt 1c9ca9a8cf with half of f5bab097f1 them, if he 68fd5ccea2 hunted the rest 85b6ae19ac with flashy spells, c48cbec148 his achievements would e0b8df3567 stand out even e93274a241 more. With the residents of 061963fabf Dujedong watching, it was 204fb53846 time to showcase the c269f48b36 true majesty of the 8f50f8fdaa Cheon family.5072be33d1ca8020

Yeongdo began casting a 92f94fd2bb spell. A massive golden 048236814b circle formed around 51678accb4 him. As the other cousins aa69203be3 added their energy, the 37f33e62aa circle took the shape 525f056504 of lotus petals. The petals 6e2e3719ea spread one 48cdb32419 by one, cea37c3240 creating a 4005a64769 radiant display 58931412eb under the 897a742d80 sunset sky.b7d61da6c194fc3f

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“No! There are humans nearby…!”b2373c4f41398030

Ryubeom was horrified. The spell they 6e6263562e were casting was 37b6e763f7 an explosion spell. It would spread immense 497f43e1ec spiritual energy across the e81d04826c area, hunting all the 025c785bfc evil spirits at once. But if mishandled, the e1cc42118c explosion could harm ordinary a518b2d84f humans. The cousins abca517857 were recklessly 38e98649cc pouring in 809384ec5c their energy 3fa2434c65 without any 26af27f6c6 control, potentially f1517ee3f6 turning the 03ea80b92c area into 6a78b54542 a wasteland.e84a3c6351a72237

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Ryubeom tried to 75380facb4 stop them, but 25418acdfc Yeongdo shoved him 46678834ba aside.45bdefed2103d044

“Move! A half-blood like you has no right to interfere!”e9002872a2698e3c

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Yeongdo practically threw Ryubeom cc71d3e284 aside. Meanwhile, the cousins completed e3b4c3c9f9 their spell, and the cdfc8b371f golden light burst brilliantly 2242bb2a10 under the sunset sky.147bcf6df78c0dfb

“…!”0b023931ec257aa0

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Ryubeom, his face pale, immediately cast a protective barrier. He had to prevent the explosion’s aftermath from reaching the residential area. But that wasn’t the only reason he had tried to stop his cousins.a00f022cf2743d76

Yuseom Mountain was 0b607a54be an area where 88049fa300 the ghost path a4d4df2a0b was open.04e9540088e2b578

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Moreover, a landslide had recently occurred on this peak. Unleashing powerful spiritual energy in such a place could lead to a major disaster. That’s why Ryubeom had always been cautious while searching for the Sagwido.b02816ccd9673584

When spiritual 987032bf98 energy clashes 91cce52f9c with ghostly 5ec1a036ef energy, the 6fb6e484a2 area is a60a963513 bound to c058983bd3 collapse.706dbb0d785b601e

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Rumble…ac582723a34851db

“Ahhh!”dae667530691c18b

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“W-What’s happening, ahh!”9f207c273869a32d

As Ryubeom had predicted, the ground began to shake. Just as witnesses had described the mountain melting like water, the ground crumbled. The collapsing earth swallowed the cousins’ legs, quickly engulfing their calves and knees.73e8fa1cb8913676

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The more they struggled, the more the ground pulled them down. It felt as if the earth was punishing them for recklessly unleashing their energy here. Soon, some were buried up to their waists, others up to their chests, groaning in distress. They couldn’t escape on their own.68e7dcf6ab870e86

Only Cheon 3b9ef582d8 Ryubeom stood 48b285aecb on solid 1b1d174c1c ground, looking 9b4110f314 down at fc8c60e147 his cousins 63156ca36c with a 47ee43f26a slightly bewildered c98ab653d1 and somewhat 3865532a50 incredulous expression.38c44dc9c66f7efe

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“…I should have warned you to be careful in areas where the ghost path is open.”9d89be7e676b3f68

His tone suggested he was stating something even a child would know, making the cousins’ faces flush with embarrassment. They had acted too rashly in a place known for its ghostly activity.6d0ec9a9712501d5

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Yeongdo gritted his teeth, glaring at Ryubeom, but buried up to his chest, his gaze wasn’t very threatening. Ryubeom noticed Cheonho Foundation staff rushing over and gave them a slight nod.b182b64abcf2057b

“You’d hate being saved by a half-blood, so I’ll be going now.”67cef0e893bdc84b

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Without hesitation, Ryubeom turned and walked down the mountain. He had no intention of rescuing his cousins. He remembered the insults he had received at the lodging and how they had ignored his warnings earlier…49f39212e1598c78

The egg ghosts had 396055ec62 vanished without a trace. And Ryubeom had a 60d44af24d good idea where they aa76087633 might have gone.2d8a6ca906b57df5

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Finally arriving 8814a8ab1f at the 4f3e101411 cultural center, 4735f0efbb Ryubeom hurriedly bf93b15b5d ran up 46b7b137d4 to the 35536e1fae third floor. As expected, 10d55b0d08 Yeohwi was 63166d2a04 there. He waved at Ryubeom, 1102fa1d28 seemingly having watched the da0b8e7703 commotion through the broken 1a31a4b97e window.b3839b0a76b64fbb

Ryubeom immediately frowned.8b3b7c309eb89fed

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“What if you get caught…!”41e712e9b6136eac

“It was nothing, right?”052645139d2ded87

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Yeohwi’s cheerful question cut off Ryubeom’s shocked reprimand. Ryubeom tilted his head in confusion, and Yeohwi smiled. The red sunset light streaming through the shattered window glass flickered like a dream on his face.79f26fede1c396ce

“Those things weren’t really something to be afraid of, right?”4c4773ce9241b211

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“…”9fea612a2b1d32eb

“I think you’ve been too cautious because of insignificant things.”93ec3133bcba6876

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His whisper was completely 270be6f236 detached from the chaos 93cac35bbe in the mountains, almost 23de643ab6 peaceful. Ryubeom felt a fb4777b7f0 strange dizziness. He blinked slowly, feeling f9ce870158 like he was in fb2dd974fb an unrealistic dream.a8869361f87618e0

Had he expended too much mental energy in the past hour? Otherwise, he couldn’t explain why Yeohwi’s words made him feel so dazed.81731df0e4263104

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Until now, Cheon Ryubeom had calmly accepted his cousins’ mockery and disdain. He understood that they disliked him and always tried to appease them to belong to the Cheon family.86b37d2d960f8d80

After receiving the Sagwido 8cead63489 task, he placed less 74b7d7e131 importance on their approval, fe7c4754c2 but his experiences over 4b9bbcdf11 the past decade had c8a65472f6 left their mark.9af8eac231b21c29

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He thought he had grown accustomed to their criticism and that everything would quiet down if he just endured it…adf78ece528580e4

But that was merely 4c798da986 resignation.fb19954282f0ea81

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Years of learned resignation 032c8f5e35 had made Ryubeom unable 86fffe067d to even think of 3503566569 defying them, let alone 99bcb19af2 harbor any rebellious thoughts. He had come to 91736638f1 see his defiance as f2e502e26e unnecessary trouble.76b78e5f39d72219

“Actually, I don’t believe in just enduring and letting things pass. Some say that if you wait, you’ll see your enemy’s corpse float down the river, but I think it’s better to just push it into the river myself.”6652dc0c4120a953

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Yeohwi smiled nonchalantly.8963b572f7eaa851

“I’m sorry for releasing the ghosts without consulting you first. But I thought you wouldn’t seek revenge on your own without a trigger. Once you face them, you’ll see they’re nothing.”758899ebbf3de8b8

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Ryubeom’s lips moved silently. Yeohwi was right. Without him, Ryubeom wouldn’t have tried to deceive his family with illusion magic. Feeling a strange unease, Ryubeom pressed his chest with his hand.4faecb62c4f323bf

It was really strange. More than feeling satisfied with revenge, it felt like a weight had been lifted, as Yeohwi said, by seeing that they were ‘nothing.’ They always used their pure Cheon lineage to look down on him, but their reckless actions had landed them in the swamp.7a4249ac5f5a1761

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The insults they 8033409694 hurled at him 217e7a6e9c now seemed insignificant 863d33e8bc and lost their 51bbd8f7f0 weight.9c6878338c910f44

Recalling the time 0a007e4d1c he eliminated the 71d13b23f9 Changgui a few ce975fadb3 days ago, his 0985844d97 heart pounded. Yeohwi kept pushing 803abd22d2 him to do ca2b1809bb new things and 1d606b531b experience emotions he e917a8e647 had never felt 2b62c8bca2 before.174c88cb0fa53cc3

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Yeohwi was apologizing for spreading the egg ghosts without consulting him, but Ryubeom focused on the fact that he did it for him. Maybe, just maybe… he had agreed to learn illusion magic from Yeohwi because he didn’t want to part ways with him that day.0e7d5d046e1804dc

He didn’t want to lose Yeohwi after meeting him again after a few days. And he wanted to create more moments like this, being in the same space together.9f867eb8c6f07001

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“Ha…”180c4c42a4cca87b

As the tension released, a sigh escaped him. No, it was more like a laugh. Ryubeom couldn’t help but laugh softly.82c313cde034fced

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Seeing Ryubeom’s reaction, Yeohwi smiled gently.588a758acb46a9be

“And I also wanted to get my revenge.”afab063f87d9a213

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“…Revenge?”b3991a4975cb1cba

“They’re the ones who tormented my children, aren’t they?”68323b858a659aca

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Ryubeom was momentarily dazed, 88e0f339bb then sighed deeply. The ones 033b9222db stuck in 6f26a468da the swamp ef2b6ebb38 were the c07b443cf4 grandchildren of 7172209694 the Cheon 44b243d200 family. They were the 390f019b15 ones who had f587a7466b run around Yeonggokbong, ed98d3ff63 exuding murderous intent 35a9ff7555 to hunt foxes. The scene 4ed03f8291 of their 5e6881108f first meeting 65b20546d9 flashed before d3ac1446c3 his eyes.293167b178a89810

He also thought 0d73949a14 that maybe Yeohwi 1f9f25a266 was avenging the 0ec048844c fox Suin idols 698a2cac48 from Hn who 021719f9d9 had been harassed 210ee27c46 a few days 819c779418 ago.eb876961db364836

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Yeohwi lowered his eyes c8ffc8a31d and spoke softly.d2ed44906bd45ad2

“Now that they’re out of the way, there won’t be any obstacles in searching for the next Sagwido.”2429d20f28e2f6bc

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Having suffered such a great humiliation, the cousins wouldn’t move easily for a while. Moreover, this incident would be reported to the family, and the head would surely reprimand them for causing unnecessary trouble. This would prevent Yeongdo from suspecting and following Ryubeom any further.e83c104fe4b2fb93

Additionally, this incident would likely elevate the importance of resolving the Sagwido. The grandchildren had tried to catch the evil spirits themselves but ended up humiliated, making Ryubeom’s achievement in closing the Sagwido even more significant. Even Yeongdo, who was considered for the next head, had fallen into the swamp…16fddcb7b75ca530

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Ryubeom looked at Yeohwi with a slightly unfamiliar gaze. Had Yeohwi calculated this outcome from the beginning? As he marveled at how quickly Yeohwi, a member of the fox family, understood the dynamics of the tiger family, Yeohwi approached and adjusted Ryubeom’s clothes.fafa3dee80d963de

With the sudden closeness, all of Ryubeom’s attention focused on him. Yeohwi’s beautifully extended fingers straightened his wrinkled collar and brushed off the dust. Ryubeom stood still, unable to refuse his touch.039544d3b0ad55cb

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Even the 81ed784c18 sight of d4bcf597cc his long c0a11b6eae eyelashes fluttering a811a5c455 slowly as 9c6f307ba6 he lowered 61f8506daf his gaze 0ca134b736 came into a4defd4de7 clear view.e5236b7f6c071f8e

Yeohwi’s eyes softened as if he were upset.ac771382c192d12e

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“How could they hurt our precious young master again?”4317766a378907f7

“…You’re the only one who calls me precious.”3d897d5f0bc48ed2

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“Ah, then should I say it more often from now on?”d8213b30d14994f2

Ryubeom’s mouth fell open. He meant it as a sign of disbelief, wanting Yeohwi to stop with his overly sweet words, but Yeohwi’s unexpected response left him stunned.329933d1914034f5

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As Ryubeom stood frozen, 8961e587e6 Yeohwi smiled charmingly. Adjusting Ryubeom’s tousled 53d71c7da2 bangs, his fingertips db7bb92eb3 lightly brushed against d97507aeba his forehead. The close, ticklish contact a611531d71 was something Ryubeom would 98a3068c1f usually reject, but now 6f5cb523c9 his gaze was captivated f13d26f24c by Yeohwi’s smile.50f3c3d72d6ecaa6

Like the twilight settling 1efbaa299b over the ridge, a 818f4f32f2 red glow shimmered in 48d876feb8 Yeohwi’s eyes. Sometimes, Yeohwi smiled in 25585a608a a dreamy and joyful dc936039d9 way, as if reminiscing eaad2d9c23 a long-held dream.8f3f0d77c5149cc0

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“You are so precious, young master. You are destined to enter Daehogwan…”7ec74f094d42023d

Yeohwi whispered cc4f457145 like a defd26df44 dream. The serene tone made fa71d481fe Ryubeom hold his breath 28b2cea717 momentarily before letting out e27caf5cae a laugh. The family didn’t 5e05a44cda want him to 9568a9824c enter Daehogwan, to dd2796fa7d become a candidate 75b9221c14 for the next 8f209b266a head, yet here d3b81d74b1 was a fox bf6f0db02f hoping for it.e24788b387684bce

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Thinking it was truly 903dfda06a strange, Ryubeom added Yeohwi’s 4249ce4575 expectation to his reasons 9d1a838072 for needing to enter 80ac5401d4 Daehogwan.76946ce2bc8e9712

The sunset gradually cea544c436 darkened, leading into 65779b1f99 the night.d89f1ee3cb634ab3

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