“Choke, choke… So, to summarize, the Martial Arts History has come to your room, and it’s the Fiery Lotus, right?”
“That’s right.”
“You’re talking nonsense…”
“I swear it’s true, ugh!”
I was pounding my chest in frustration, but Jaemi Son didn’t believe me at all. He just kept filling my cup and told me to drink.
“I’m telling you, she really came! But I don’t even know exactly what kind of person she is since she told me to follow her! So, I came to you, who’s familiar with these rumors, to get some information!”
“That annoying nonsense… Anyway, the Martial Arts History with the Fiery Lotus… she’s a well-known female sorceress around here. The Mosan Sect’s stronghold is nearby in Anhuiseong.”
Is that so?
“Besides the Mosan Sect, are there any rumors about the Fiery Lotus as a person?”
“Rumor has it that she has a chest as big as Taishan… In the shadows, she’s also called Taishan Yubang (Mountain of Milk).”
“Oh.”
Taishan Yubang, huh.
But it must be true.
That overwhelming size was, quite literally, deserving of being called a mountain. One might even say that “mountain” is an understatement.
“Choke, choke.”
“Hehehe.”
I shared a sneaky laugh with Jaemi Son as we clinked our cups together.
“And they say she’s extremely beautiful… I don’t know. Anyway, she’s a famous female sorceress. It’s said she’s skilled in talismans and sorcery, having vanquished all kinds of demons.”
So she has some reputation, huh?
“Does she have any infamous reputation? Any evaluations of her being a wicked person?”
Jaemi Son shook his head at that.
“Impossible… The Mosan Sect is a gathering of sorcerers. Generally, they are known to be good-hearted. I’ve never heard of any malicious reputation for the Fiery Lotus. Besides, if she were evil, she wouldn’t have a place in the Martial Arts History.”
That’s a valid point.
To earn the title of Martial Arts History, one must have some level of credentials. You don’t just hand that title out to anyone just because they’re pretty.
If you did, then my aunt would also qualify as the Martial Arts History.
“Hmm.”
Regardless of what it is, Jaemi Son says this, so she’s not exactly a dangerous person. At this level, it’d be fine to go negotiate with Wi Hayoung. After all, she said she’d research my body constitution, and if this gets clarified, it could benefit me as well.
“Then, Jaemi Son, I’m heading to the Mosan Sect with the Fiery Lotus for a bit. Since she’s going to research my body constitution, it is what it is. I’ll come straight here when I’m back.”
“Please stop with the nonsense…”
“Oh! I’m serious! If I were lying, why would I even ask this!”
“I’m just tired of your bullshit every time you open your mouth…”
“I’m really going!”
“I’ll see you tomorrow…”
“Agh!”
In the end, Jaemi Son didn’t stop believing I was just lying through my teeth. But come on, aren’t we connected by trust and friendship as the Anhuiseong Twin Heroes? Isn’t that a bit much?
Mr. Song would have believed me right away.
“Ugh.”
With that, I returned to my inn.
What can I do when this guy really doesn’t believe me?
I guess I should tell some stories when I get back.
—Creak.
As I opened the door and walked in, Wi Hayoung was sound asleep on my bed.
“…”
Taishan Yubang.
What a sight that was. Moreover, her chest rose and fell every time she breathed. It was such a beautiful view that I couldn’t take my eyes off it.
But seriously, how does this woman sleep so soundly in a strange man’s bed?
“Hayoung, wake up. I’m back.”
“Mm… What? Did you forget what I told you about being late?”
Rubbing her eyes, Wi Hayoung scolded me.
“It took a bit longer to greet my friend. By the way, you know it’s not okay for you to sleep so carelessly in a man’s bed, right? Don’t you have any sense of caution?”
“Ugh. What does it matter what I do? Also, I’m not that easy a woman, you know?”
With that, Wi Hayoung stretched her body and yawned.
—Stretch.
I couldn’t deny that my eyes kept drifting toward that overwhelming chest. After all, men are easily overwhelmed by big chests.
It’s strange that she doesn’t even seem bothered exposing something that huge.
“Well, um, I didn’t mean that in a bad way, it’s just that my eyes keep wanting to look…”
“What has my outfit got to do with anything?”
Does she really not care at all?
“So, are we leaving now?”
“Yeah. Let’s go. But are we going right away?”
“Are you suggesting we sleep here? I’m busy. We need to hurry.”
Now, Wi Hayoung was packing her belongings. She had a large satchel filled with various things and also a staff standing in the corner. Seeing that staff reminded me of the old man practicing Feng Shui.
“I’m all fired up because I want to research your body constitution. We need to move fast.”
What does ‘fired up’ even mean?
As I thought about that while packing my things, Wi Hayoung suddenly poked me with her toes.
“What?”
“Aren’t you forgetting something?”
“No, that’s your satchel, isn’t it?”
“Hey! Isn’t it normal to help? I’m the Fiery Lotus, you know? Don’t you realize that? I’m in the Martial Arts History.”
With her hand on her upper chest, Wi Hayoung said that with complete confidence.
It seems that the women called Martial Arts History around here have some kind of princess syndrome. But Serin, who knows she’s pretty, isn’t stuck-up like this… Wi Hayoung seems a bit too much.
But since it’s Taishan Yubang, it’s all good!
“Here, let me help! I’ll carry it for you!”
“Hehe, I like seeing you obeying.”
I think your chest looks good too.
“Hmm, but when I heard you had a body constitution, I imagined something rough and chaotic, but you seem surprisingly nice?”
“Of course, I’m nice. If you study my body constitution, it’ll also benefit you.”
Though Seonui sold my information, if she directly came to me like this, there’s something there she trusts.
Jaemi Son said she has no malicious reputation, so let’s believe and cooperate with her research. Who knows? I might discover something about my secret? If I can find out accurately about my body constitution, becoming a master would just be a matter of time.
“Honestly, I do want to know my condition accurately. A sorcerer from the Mosan Sect should be capable of that, right?”
“Of course! Just trust me! I, the Fiery Lotus Wi Hayoung, will uncover that secret for you! So it’ll definitely be good for you!”
“Ooh…!”
This feels quite reliable.
“But by the way, you were part of the Namgoong Clan, right? Did you get the Heavenly Thunder Sword there?”
“Yeah. It was given to me by the clan master of the Namgoong Clan.”
“Oh, really? Then what’s the relationship with that rude little brat who has the Jade Flower Sword?”
Did she just call her a rude little brat?
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