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Chapter 125

A few days passed, and it was time for work.

As usual, the messenger from the post arrived with a bundle of letters.

“Wow, that’s a lot!”

“Let’s see…”

There was a letter from Munsahgong too. The Murim Alliance? Why did they send something to me? Ah, must be about Cheonghoe Mountain.

“Let’s see…”

It was sent by Namgoongseongyul.

The content…? Nothing special. Just that they found some devil cultists near Cheonghoe Mountain and wiped them out.

They’re also going to investigate Cheonghoe Mountain thoroughly, and soon they’ll discover a hidden realm and traces of Cheonma.

Not exactly critical information, so let’s set that aside.

The letter from Hongseong was probably from the Inspection Department, so I didn’t need to mention it…

“Hmm.”

The letter from the Cheonghoe Merchant Guild was quite thick. As I opened it, it mentioned new products.

Last time, they tested the Byeokgokdan through Hongseong, and the response was fantastic.

Apparently, it’s great for suppressing appetite, so cultivators often seek it out.

They’re also planning to improve the taste for military supplies soon, hinting they’d ask Hongseong again later.

Now that Hongseong is doing well, do they really need my help with this?

Anyway, let’s move on…

Regarding the mines, they mentioned that the iron production has increased, so they’ll be sending more soon, which I should definitely pass on to Noya.

After reading through the business details, I nodded.

Gotta hustle hard next year too.

As I was sorting through the letters and deciding what to do next, my hand stopped at the last item.

It wasn’t a letter but a box.

Ooooh!

It’s here!

It was sent by Sayoon. I immediately opened the box.

Inside was the Qinglong statue I bought at Cheongho along with a fairly thick letter.

I unfolded the letter right away.

The year is already winding down. It seems like so much has happened this year.

I went to Changwungan, which I had only heard about before, and I got real experience. Plus, I visited the Murim Alliance, a place every righteous martial artist should see at least once.

And most importantly, I got to know Mister!

Looking back, it feels like since I met Mister, good things have always happened.

Ah, did I mention this before? Hehe. Sorry for repeating myself.

But that’s how special Mister is to me.

As I mentioned before, I visited the Murim Alliance.

Senior Sister Hongryeon said it’s a must for righteous martial artists, but for someone like me, it was straight-up chaotic!

I ended up participating in the joint operation again.
It was a task to rescue a person being tormented by a fearsome monster named Mack.

Hehe. Thankfully, I was able to save that person safely.

Of course, I didn’t do much, but seeing the happy faces of those around me made me understand the importance of the alliance that the righteous sect values so much.

And, it seems that not only good people exist in the righteous sect.

One incident that happened in the Murim Alliance… Ugh. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil.

I had to teach a lesson to someone who insulted the always-helpful Yu Wol, the innkeeper, on behalf of that person who has weaker martial arts.

Standing up to fight to protect the honor of the weak is something a righteous martial artist should do, right?

Please don’t worry; I didn’t use my strength recklessly.

They taught us in the Hongseong clan that power should only be used when necessary, and everything the mister passed down to me is for that teaching.

The more I learn martial arts, the deeper my thoughts become.

Among the people I’ve met, there are those with great power who don’t know how to hold it back and use it for their own greed and desires.

And then there are those who, despite their strength, use it to help others.

There are good people like the mister who give generously, but there are also people like Samagun, who attacked Seomhwa Village to gain more…

The more I experience the world, the more I feel like I truly know very little.

But I’m not worried. After all, I have my Master, my Senior Sisters, the elders of Seomhwa Village, and Yu Wol, the innkeeper, by my side.

And I have the mister, too.

Surely, I can grow in the right direction, not the wrong one, right?

Oh, by the way. I recently visited Moonjeong.

I was a bit worried about going to Moonjeong, which is said to be a rival of our Hongseong clan. Of course, it’s the sect where my… hehe, new best friend Chaeran and the always-kind Chaejin Elder Sister belong, but I’ve heard things.

But it seems one can’t judge a person solely by hearsay.

The Doje was blunt but kindly taught me, and the people of Moonjeong were friendly as well.

After visiting Moonjeong, I feel like I learned a bit more about the world and have grown.

Mister.

Have you ever visited the winter of Cheongho?

This was my first time at Cheongho, and I got to see the winter wonder of Cheongho… Wow. It was truly amazing.

I hope one day I can take you there…

I’ll be praying that we can go together someday.

When that day comes, I’ll be sure to guide you!

I learned a lot about Cheongho this time! I know some great restaurants, and I’ve found places that sell delicious snacks and tea!

In fact, I’d love to guide you not just through Cheongho but also through Hongseongsan and Seomhwa Village, too!
Our Hongseong sect is located in beautiful Hongseong Mountain, and Seomhwa Village is thriving, so there’s plenty to see. I also want to introduce Mister to my Master and Senior Sisters.

Please look forward to it! I’ll make sure to guide you properly!

I met Grandma Gyuyo as per your last letter.

I received the jade prayer beads she had.

Oh my. I can’t believe those beads belonged to a friend of our patriarch!

Both Hongryeon Senior Sister, Yoohee Senior Disciple, and I were quite surprised.

Did Mister know about this?

Honestly, I feel like you don’t miss a thing, which surprises me sometimes.

You really might be the guardian deity that protects Hongseong!

Well, the year is almost over. I sincerely hope you wrap up the year well, and in the new year, may you be healthy and everything you wish for comes true!

Happy New Year!

P.S.

What I’m sending with this is a souvenir I got from Cheongho.

It’s called the Cheongryong statue, but it’s not very expensive, so please don’t feel burdened by it.

They say having it brings good things, so I hope you like it!

Reading the letter again, I chuckled and tapped the Cheongryong statue.

Not expensive, huh?

Well, it isn’t expensive for me, but it must have been quite a lot for Sayoon.

She must have spent all her money buying it, trying not to burden me. I found that thought endearing and burst out laughing.

Haha. Either way, I should cherish this!

I put the Cheongryong statue in the safe. As I saw the soft glow emanating from it in the corner of the safe, I slowly closed it, only to discover another letter inside the box.

“Oh.”

A letter addressed from Na Yerin.

A letter from the Sword Saint.

Finally, it arrived. I unfolded the letter from the Sword Saint, which was written in a round, playful script.

[Thank you as always. I will also repay you, so please don’t hesitate to ask whenever you need help. Also, if it’s alright, may I ask one thing? Has Hyewhan Master… passed away?]

What a classic Sword Saint question, I thought as I picked up my brush.

Now that I’ve received the letter, I should respond, right? There’s nothing to hide.

I’m not her disciple or successor, but I know the location of her grave, so I’ll let her know.

Honestly, aside from the location of the jade prayer beads, there’s nothing else to gain there. Plus, it’s quite far and difficult to access, so I just taught her how to obtain the jade beads.
“It’s a tough place, so I just told you how to get the White Jade Prayer Bead.

If it’s from Amipa, they’ll definitely ask about it, so it’s better to let Hyewhan know where the enlightenment occurred.

– Knock, knock.

I had finished writing letters for Sayoon and Sword Saint, putting them in the safe. After that, I wrote replies to other letters, preparing to send them to the postman tomorrow when I heard a knock on the door.

“Come in.”

“Master. Uhm… could you come down for a moment?”

Me? Why?

I went downstairs at the innkeeper’s call, and there stood Hyeonryeong.

“What’s going on?”

“Ah, well, there isn’t much time left this year. So, I’m thinking of throwing a small festival… and I wanted to order food from the innkeeper.”

“Oh, I see. Then it would be better for me to take on some of the burden too.”

Hyeonryeong shook his head, but he probably came to me with such expectations. I’ve received a lot so far, so I should support him like this.

“It’s just a New Year’s celebration… we should at least have some cattle and pigs, right?”

“Ha ha. I’m always in your debt.”

“You say that, but I should be paying up.”

The population in Seomhwa Village has increased, and thinking about them farming on my land next year, I ought to give a little.

“And also, I have a favor to ask of you. Could you request Sword Saint to join the celebration? Since she helped last time…”

“How about you ask her directly?”

“Isn’t it more presentable for the innkeeper to make the request rather than me?”

Well, that’s true. I’m on friendly terms with the Hongseong Clan to a certain degree.

But Sword Saint… will she even come?

“In a few days, it’ll be the last day of the year, and I’d like to drink and have fun all night. Please convey that I would like the Hongseong Clan to participate.”

“Understood.”

Still, since I was going to invite her, I didn’t want to send just anyone, so I headed directly toward Hongseongsan.

Upon arriving at the Hongseong Clan’s gate, I explained the situation to one of the disciples there, and shortly after, Sword Saint came down herself.

“A festival in Seomhwa Village…”

“Could you at least participate for a moment and grace us with your presence?”

Though she has been coming out more frequently from the Hongseong Clan recently, Sword Saint usually doesn’t attend such events. But still, I asked politely, and she slightly nodded.

“Huh?”

That’s an unexpected answer. I thought she would send her disciples as usual, but she’s actually participating.

“Is that alright with you? You don’t have to push yourself.”

“I’m fine.”

Sword Saint simply smiled faintly at my worried expression.”


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