Omen (6)

After parting ways with Gu Jeolyub and the Second Elder, I went out to the streets with Wi Seol-Ah.

It was because it felt uncomfortable to stay in the clan for some reason.

The Stewards gaze bothers me a bit, but it will be fine.

Since I would soon be confined, I didnt think that they would let me leave the clan, so I was shocked when they let me leave so easily.

I had thought of different methods to leave the clan because I thought they wouldnt let me out, but now they were pointless.

Young Master! Over there!

Wai Jeez, loosen your hands a little!

I moved around in the streets as if I was dragged by Wi Seol-Ah.

Because it was the first time we went out in a while, Wi Seol-Ah was in a very cheerful mood, clearly seen by how she dragged me around like an excited bull.

Muyeon wouldve normally come, but he said that he was stepping into an enlightenment, and since walking around in the streets was fine, I ordered him not to follow us.

Its not like I need an escort with something like this.

And if Muyeon was getting enlightenment, that was more important.

Chicken skewer!

Yeah yeah

Even though we were out in the streets for the first time in a while, we only ended up buying food.

Though its always been like that.

I wonder what the other girls are up to.

I looked for Namgung Bi-ah and Tang Soyeol before leaving, but Namgung Bi-ah had left to train like always and I heard that Tang Soyeol went out somewhere.

Now that I think about it, is Tang Soyeol not gonna go back?

Namgung Bi-ah was basically living in Gu Clan now, but since the Dragons and Phoenixes Tournament ended, Tang Soyeol was in a situation where she had to go back to Sichuan.

I also heard that she receives a lot of letters as well.

Letters sent to Tang Soyeol from the Tang Clan were piled up.

Tang Soyeol obviously wasnt reading them.

As I was being dragged by Wi Seol-Ah, I glanced at the alley midway.

It was the alley that led to the Hao Clan.

I do have to visit.

It had been a while, and I had to visit them to talk about their Lord, but I wasnt really in a good situation right now.

Therefore, it was better for me to just hang around with Wi Seol-Ah right now.

[While you also slack off your training as well.]

I would have to do that to the point I get tired of it soon anyway, so Im just gonna relax for a day.

[How productive of you.]

Thank you for the compliment.

I let Elder Shins words in my ear and out the other.

Just like always.

The dumpling store closed huh

Young Master From all the faces Ive seen from you recently, you look the saddest right now.

This is really a big deal, you know that?

That a dumpling store closed down?

Yes, its the same as your favorite chicken skewer store closing down.

After hearing my response, Wi Seol-Ah made a horrified expression.

T-Thats a really big problem that place is really good.

Yeah, thats how Im feeling right now.

What a tragedy that is.

Right?

The dumpling store I went to often closed down.

This was one of the most shocking things that happened after my regression.

[A mere dumpling store closing down is?]

You wouldnt get it when you were a Taoist that only ate grass.

[You piece of? Mount Hua also eats meat.]

Taoists eat meat? I knew it, Mount Hua wasnt a normal Taoist clan.

[You!]

I let my stress out on Elder Shin.

The old man shouted in my ears, but I got used to it by this point.

There isnt anything I could really buy before going back then.

I always bought a bunch of snacks before going back home, but I couldnt do that anymore.

Because there were no more dumplings.

I guess I cant buy anything this ti

I tried to speak while looking at Wi Seol-Ah, but she was looking in a different direction.

When I checked what she was looking at

Huh? What did you say, Young Master?

Nah, nothing.

Where shall we go next!

Wi Seol-Ah hopped towards me, wrapped her arm around mine and dragged me away once again.

At that moment, I glanced at where Wi Seol-Ah was looking.

Hey, whats the point of you asking if you are gonna drag me around anyway?

Hehe!

Dont try to brush this off with your giggling.

Because of Wi Seol-Ahs shrewd act, I also laughed involuntarily.

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By the time I returned to the clan, it was already nighttime.

As soon as I returned, I was called over by the Steward and he told me about everything that I would do in the future.

My confinement would begin in about four days.

He told me that I would be placed in Gu Clans Fire Chamber, but that much was fine.

I do have to organize them soon enough.

Whether it was the bunch of energies inside my body or my middle abdomen that I unlocked by reaching the Peak Realm, I planned to organize them through this confinement.

I caused this, but I might as well be productive with it.

During my confinement, they would make plans to assign me to a Swordsmen Army so that I could waste a whole year on the battlefield.

The one responsible for managing the battlefield, Gu Huibi the Captain of the Fifth Army was currently lying down in a medical room as a patient.

So I asked what would happen if she hadnt recovered in that time frame and they told me if Gu Huibi couldnt, the Captain of the First Army would drag me away.

So they are saying that they wont give me any chance to run away.

It seemed like I had to be dragged to the battlefield no matter what.

How annoying.

I wasnt afraid of the battlefield, nor was I afraid of Gu Huibi by this point.

Though I am a bit afraid of the latter.

When I was tortured by Gu Huibi in my past life, I was barely a third-rate martial artist, let alone the First-rate, and I only felt exhausted because I didnt train one bit at that point in time, so my body was weak.

But at least now, I wasnt in a state where I would be exhausted by such a thing.

Its just, my instinct doesnt like the fact that I would be under Gu Huibis command.

It almost felt like an instinct that was engraved into my body.

A year huh

A year on the frontlines.

This was a very long time, so I had to plan beforehand what I needed to do.

Whether its the matter about the Heavenly Demon or the Black Palace.

I was in a situation where I couldnt let any of those things escape, but I had to endure a whole year while also dealing with those things.

Maybe I should really run away?

This did seem like the best option no matter how much I looked at it.

I did plan to leave the clan one day for good after all.

However

Tsk

I couldnt afford to leave right now.

It was because there were still things that I needed to take care of inside the clan as well.

Thats just my life in a nutshell.

Its strange that something gets solved in a life where not a single thing goes right after all.

Tap.

While leaking my Qi to my surroundings, I carefully moved my body.

I waited for the darkness to come.

I cant believe I have to not only break out of my own clans jail, but also have to sneak around.

What a joke this was.

The place I carefully snuck into was none other than Gu Huibis house.

Members of the Fifth Army were standing around the building on a lookout.

And the only ones who were allowed to enter were the blood relatives of the clan and the Immortal Healer, but I had to sneak into her place.

This was so that I could cleanse the Demonic Qi that was stuck inside Gu Huibis body.

I was technically allowed to enter through the front door since I was a blood relative of the clan, but I didnt want to show them that I could cleanse Demonic Qi.

Though the Immortal Healer probably already knows about it.

The Palace Lords energy wasnt that little, but this much is easy.

And this made me all the more curious.

Of how and where the Sword Queen was poisoned by all of that Demonic Qi.

Was it the Heavenly Demon?

I had a lot of doubts to believe that and I was still missing a lot of pieces of the puzzle to come up with that conclusion.

So I saw it as more likely that she got it from somewhere else.

If thats the case?

For an instant, I was reminded of the things I saw in the Abyss in my past life, but I erased them right away. Because I didnt believe that that was really the case.

After I absorbed all of the Demonic Qi from Gu Huibis body, I quickly stood up.

Gu Huibi would wake up around the time the sun rose and I had to leave before that happened.

Before leaving, I thought as I stared at Gu Huibi.

If I didnt do this, then she wouldnt have had to suffer on the battlefield.

If I didnt cleanse the Demonic Qi inside her, Gu Huibi wouldnt go out to the battlefield, and I would be sent to it along with the First Armys captain as planned.

That might have been more comfortable for me

But I cant let that happen.

She was an annoying sister, but I couldnt bring myself to do such a thing to Gu Huibi.

Because even if she had a nasty personality, she was still my sister after all.

Now that I think about it, I should probably go see Gu Yeonseo as well.

She was the second child of Gu Clan, and an elder sister of mine.

I never got to see Gu Yeonseo properly ever since the Nine Dragons Day.

I did see her from far away a few times, but I never got to have a proper conversation with her because she kept avoiding me.

Ill visit her one day to solve this relationship.

Because we couldnt afford to keep this up forever.

I looked at Gu Huibi who was sleeping soundly, then I turned around and left her place.

It was difficult to sneak in, but leaving was much easier compared to entering.

While hiding my presence, I returned to my place with quick steps.

By falling asleep now, my plan wouldve been executed perfectly.

Hmm?

But someone sat on the floor next to my room just now.

In the middle of this midnight at that.

After checking who it was, I spoke to her.

Because it was strange to see her do such a thing at this time.

What are you doing there?

The one watching the moonlight while sitting on the floor was Wi Seol-Ah.

Why arent you sleepi

I paused in the middle of my sentence.

Because of the moonlight, when Wi Seol-Ah turned around, her eyes for some reason looked golden for an instant.

Of course, it must have been my mistake, seeing as when I looked again, she had her normal black pupils.

Am I that tired?

Because I never had the time to relax, it seemed like I kept hallucinating.

You should be sleeping at this time, what are you doing there, you

What about the Young Master?

I had something to do.

Me too I also had something.

What is it.

Looking at the sun.

How could you say youre watching the sun in the middle of the night?

It was a night that had a new moon shining brightly in the sky.

There was no way she was able to see the sun in this dark night.

When I asked her what she was on about, Wi Seol-Ah responded with a light smile.

Itll rise tomorrow.

Then you should watch it tomorrow, why are you looking for it now?

I agree.

What is she saying?

Is she also exhausted?

Because she played out in the streets today, it seemed like she wasnt fully in her head either.

You should sleep soon. You might be scolded by Elder Wi if you dont, you know?

Oungh, I dont know if I want that.

And Hongwa would also yell at you.

Ahh, I really dont want that!

After hearing my words, Wi Seol-Ah quickly got up with a horrified expression.

It seemed like she was headed towards her room, but I stopped Wi Seol-Ah for a moment.

Wait.

Eh?

Wi Seol-Ah stared at me wondering why I stopped her, then I took out something from my pocket and placed it in Wi Seol-Ahs hand.

Huh?

Wi Seol-Ahs eyes sparkled when she looked at the object that was in her hand.

Her already big eyes opened even more widely, which surprised me that they could get that big.

This is?

You were looking at it earlier, so I thought that you needed it.

N-No its not like that

Its fine if you dont, but use it since I bought it already.

The gift I gave her was an accessory that hung on the hilt of a sword.

Most swordsmen didnt put it on, saying that it got in their way, but Wi Seol-Ah should be fine with it.

Whether its a sword or whatever, work hard at it. And its fine to give up if you dont want to do it anymore.

If she decided that she would pick up a sword in the end, I wanted to stop her, but I believed that it was necessary for me to let her be for her future.

A point where she could protect herself.

If she had at least that much, then it would help Wi Seol-Ah have a more peaceful life.

After staring at Wi Seol-Ahs widened eyes, I spoke.

Im gonna go to sleep. You should also go to sleep as well.

After briefly patting her head, I also went into my room.

When the door closed, Wi Seol-Ah, who stared at the accessory in her hand after she was left alone, quietly whispered while looking at Gu Yangcheons room.

You are wrong. The sun is perfectly up in the sky after all.

Wi Seol-Ah whispered those words

As she tightly held the accessory in her arms.

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