Chapter 116
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Chapter 116
Great Namgung Family Patriarch Namgung Jo was currently in a meeting with Namgung Hyun-Ah at the Great Namgung Familys Righteous Sky Pavilion.
What? You want to cut off your relationship with our family? Namgung Jo repeated, baffled by Hyun-Ahs words.
As I said, I want to leave the Great Namgung Family to become Young Master Baeks woman.
What kind of nonsense are you spouting? If you want to become Baek Mu-Guns woman, you can just officially marry him. Why do something so unreasonable?
Young Master Baek does not want to marry a lady from the Seven Great Families, not even from the Great Namgung Family. Hence, if I want to be his woman, I have no choice but to leave the family. Hyun-Ah responded.
Did he say that he had no intention of marrying a lady from the Seven Great Families?
Yes. Young Master Baek said that he does not want to establish connections with the Seven Great Families through a marriage of convenience.
Do you really think abandoning our family is a sound decision? Do you value our family less than a single man? Namgung Jo was baffled.
To be loved by a man is a womans happiness. Our family is important, but my happiness is more important to me, so please just accept my decision, Hyun-Ah rebutted.
If that Baek Mu-Gun brat really loves you, wouldnt he also accept your family? Yet hes asking you to abandon your family for him instead. I cant help but question if someone like him can be considered a true man.
Young Master Baek has never asked me to abandon our family. This is purely my own decision.
He didnt say it himself, but he did use your feelings to push you into that decision, did he not? More importantly, if you two are truly in love, then how could it still be a marriage of convenience? Either way, the fact that hes rejecting you simply because you are a lady of the Great Namgung Family serves as proof that his feelings for you are lacking, Namgung Jo countered.
If I marry Young Master Baek, I doubt the Great Namgung Family will leave the Baek Sword Sect alone. You will put the Baek Sword Sect under the Great Namgung Familys influence and use them to further expand our familys power. Thats exactly what Young Master Baek does not want to see happen.
So you have really fallen head over heels for him, huh? Its evident in how you defend him. However, let me be clear. I do not have any intention of accepting your decision. As my child, you are to dedicate everything you have to the Great Namgung Family. Your marriage is no exception. You are not allowed to marry as you please. Whether you like it or not, you will marry who I want you to marry. That is the duty of a lady of the Great Namgung Family. Now, stop spouting nonsense and have some self-restraint.
No. No matter what you say, I will still cut off all ties with the Great Namgung Family. I will no longer follow through with my obligation as a lady of the Great Namgung Family.
Are you really going to abandon our family and this father of yours?
Im really sorry, Father. Im sorry for being unable to repay our familys kindness and grace. However, this is my life to live. Please let me live freely.
No. Youre the child of the Great Namgung Familys patriarch, so your life is not only yours. It belongs to the Great Namgung Family. Give it a rest already.
I cant do that. Even if you do not give me permission, I will still leave the Great Namgung Family. Hyun-Ah stubbornly insisted.
On whose watch?! Guards! Namgung Jo called for the Great Namgung Familys martial artists who were standing guard outside.
Lock Hyun-Ah in her room and keep a close eye on her. Make sure she cant go out.
Father! Hyun-Ah glared at Namgung Jo.
What are you doing? Take her away quickly! Ignoring Hyun-Ah, Namgung Jo gave orders to the Great Namgung Familys martial artists.
Yes, Patriarch.
Milady! Please come with us quietly. The familys martial artist politely urged.
Filled with resentment, Hyun-Ah glared at Namgung Jo. Knowing full well that starting a scuffle here would be useless, she gently got up from her seat. The martial artists took her away and grounded her in her room, then surrounded her residence and put it under tight surveillance. Far too weak to break through the guards and escape from her room, Hyun-Ah failed to go to Mu-Gun.
* * *
Unaware of Hyun-Ahs current situation, Baek Mu-Gun focused on his responsibilities. A few days after returning to Wenzhou, he visited the Medicine King Family in Mount Yandang.
Welcome, Medicine King Family Patriarch Seonwoo Pyo greeted.
Has anything happened since we last met? Mu-Gun asked.
Weve been doing nothing but researching herbs and concocting pills in the middle of the mountains, so I should be the one asking you that, Young Master Baek. After all, you have been fighting the Nine Celestial Demons Sects demonic practitioners, which puts you in constant danger.
Although it is dangerous, someone has to do it.
If all martial artists were like you, Young Master Baek, murim would have been a truly righteous and peaceful world by now, Seonwoo commented.
Thats a little too much.
Im serious. None of the countless martial artists I have met so far has been as righteous and upright as you, Young Master Baek.
Are you implying that Im even more righteous than the great hero, Heavenly Thunder God's Swordsman Guyang Hwi?
Why mention your age, Hall Leader Cheon? If you go outside now, droves of men will line up before you.
Even so, I would just as quickly lose their interest if a young and beautiful woman appeared.
I dont think so. Any man who knows what to truly look for in a woman wouldnt miss a beauty like you, Hall Leader Cheon.
Hearing that from you makes me feel great, Young Master Baek. Anyway, how long do you plan to keep Seol-Young here? Dont tell me youre not going to take her away from this place?
I wont leave her here for too long, so dont worry.
Im not worried. Im only saying that because I treat Seol-Young like my daughter, so dont misunderstand.
I wont. Please feel free to tell me anything. I consider you as Seol-Youngs mother, so Ill listen to all that you have to say.
Thank you for understanding.
Its not something to thank me for. That aside, are there any new updates about murim? Mu-Gun seamlessly changed the subject.
The Changjiang Waterway Alliance and the Seventy-Two Strongholds of Lulin covered their tracks quite well. Weve been looking for them everywhere, but theyre probably hiding somewhere undetectable.
Hmm, theyre likely trying to preserve their forces for future operations, Mu-Gun replied.
I think so as well. Well keep trying to track them down.
I leave it to you.
I also have news about Lady Namgung Hyun-Ah.
What about her?
It seems shes been confined in her residence.
Confined?
I dont know the details, but were certain that she is being detained in her own residence.
Mu-Gun had a rough idea about what happened. Considering Hyun-Ah mentioned that she would cut ties with the Great Namgung Family, things likely did not go according to her plan. Great Namgung Family Patriarch Namgung Jo had to have refused her decision and detained her in her residence due to her stubbornness.
Am I ultimately at fault here? Mu-Gun smiled bitterly.
Youre aware of the reason behind her detainment, arent you? Yu-Hwa questioned upon noticing Mu-Guns expression.
After pondering about it for a while, Mu-Gun decided to tell Hyun-Ah the truth behind what happened.
She must have unconditional feelings for you. After all, she even turned her back on her family to be with you..
Yu-Hwa was surprised to learn that Hyun-Ahs feelings for Mu-Gun were greater than she could have imagined.
Thats why I could not reject her love, but that also seems to be the reason things turned out this way.
Why did you have to go that far, though? You could have just married her, then refused to comply with the Great Namgung Familys demands. Does the Great Namgung Family want something from Young Master Baek or the Baek Sword Sect? Yu-Hwa seemed confused.
I cant explain the situation in full detail right now, but I have some ill-fated relationship with the Great Namgung Family. To exact revenge, I will have no choice but to make an enemy out of them, but my heart might waver if I am involved with a lady from their family.
Do you really have to exact vengeance for that ill-fated relationship? You can simply choose to forget it for Lady Namgung.
The grudge I have is not that light. Mu-Guns tone was firm.
You should not have started a relationship with Lady Namgung in the first place, then, Yu-Hwa said, sounding quite unhappy.
I shouldnt have, but as youre well aware, a mans heart doesnt always follow his will, Mu-Gun responded.
Thats true. So, what are you going to do? Can you just pretend to be oblivious to this?
I dont intend to turn a blind eye to this. However, I will have to spend some time thinking about what to do.
If you need help from the Heavenly Secret Hall, let me know, Yu-Hwa offered.
Understood.
Mu-Gun left soon after. He normally would have made love to Seol-Young now, but he had too many things on his mind due to the predicament Hyun-Ah was in. Hence, Mu-Gun immediately returned to the Baek Sword Sect after having a cup of tea with Seol-Young.
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Chapter 116
Great Namgung Family Patriarch Namgung Jo was currently in a meeting with Namgung Hyun-Ah at the Great Namgung Familys Righteous Sky Pavilion.
What? You want to cut off your relationship with our family? Namgung Jo repeated, baffled by Hyun-Ahs words.
As I said, I want to leave the Great Namgung Family to become Young Master Baeks woman.
What kind of nonsense are you spouting? If you want to become Baek Mu-Guns woman, you can just officially marry him. Why do something so unreasonable?
Young Master Baek does not want to marry a lady from the Seven Great Families, not even from the Great Namgung Family. Hence, if I want to be his woman, I have no choice but to leave the family. Hyun-Ah responded.
Did he say that he had no intention of marrying a lady from the Seven Great Families?
Yes. Young Master Baek said that he does not want to establish connections with the Seven Great Families through a marriage of convenience.
Do you really think abandoning our family is a sound decision? Do you value our family less than a single man? Namgung Jo was baffled.
To be loved by a man is a womans happiness. Our family is important, but my happiness is more important to me, so please just accept my decision, Hyun-Ah rebutted.
If that Baek Mu-Gun brat really loves you, wouldnt he also accept your family? Yet hes asking you to abandon your family for him instead. I cant help but question if someone like him can be considered a true man.
Young Master Baek has never asked me to abandon our family. This is purely my own decision.
He didnt say it himself, but he did use your feelings to push you into that decision, did he not? More importantly, if you two are truly in love, then how could it still be a marriage of convenience? Either way, the fact that hes rejecting you simply because you are a lady of the Great Namgung Family serves as proof that his feelings for you are lacking, Namgung Jo countered.
If I marry Young Master Baek, I doubt the Great Namgung Family will leave the Baek Sword Sect alone. You will put the Baek Sword Sect under the Great Namgung Familys influence and use them to further expand our familys power. Thats exactly what Young Master Baek does not want to see happen.
So you have really fallen head over heels for him, huh? Its evident in how you defend him. However, let me be clear. I do not have any intention of accepting your decision. As my child, you are to dedicate everything you have to the Great Namgung Family. Your marriage is no exception. You are not allowed to marry as you please. Whether you like it or not, you will marry who I want you to marry. That is the duty of a lady of the Great Namgung Family. Now, stop spouting nonsense and have some self-restraint.
No. No matter what you say, I will still cut off all ties with the Great Namgung Family. I will no longer follow through with my obligation as a lady of the Great Namgung Family.
Are you really going to abandon our family and this father of yours?
Im really sorry, Father. Im sorry for being unable to repay our familys kindness and grace. However, this is my life to live. Please let me live freely.
No. Youre the child of the Great Namgung Familys patriarch, so your life is not only yours. It belongs to the Great Namgung Family. Give it a rest already.
I cant do that. Even if you do not give me permission, I will still leave the Great Namgung Family. Hyun-Ah stubbornly insisted.
On whose watch?! Guards! Namgung Jo called for the Great Namgung Familys martial artists who were standing guard outside.
Lock Hyun-Ah in her room and keep a close eye on her. Make sure she cant go out.
Father! Hyun-Ah glared at Namgung Jo.
What are you doing? Take her away quickly! Ignoring Hyun-Ah, Namgung Jo gave orders to the Great Namgung Familys martial artists.
Yes, Patriarch.
Milady! Please come with us quietly. The familys martial artist politely urged.
Filled with resentment, Hyun-Ah glared at Namgung Jo. Knowing full well that starting a scuffle here would be useless, she gently got up from her seat. The martial artists took her away and grounded her in her room, then surrounded her residence and put it under tight surveillance. Far too weak to break through the guards and escape from her room, Hyun-Ah failed to go to Mu-Gun.
* * *
Unaware of Hyun-Ahs current situation, Baek Mu-Gun focused on his responsibilities. A few days after returning to Wenzhou, he visited the Medicine King Family in Mount Yandang.
Welcome, Medicine King Family Patriarch Seonwoo Pyo greeted.
Has anything happened since we last met? Mu-Gun asked.
Weve been doing nothing but researching herbs and concocting pills in the middle of the mountains, so I should be the one asking you that, Young Master Baek. After all, you have been fighting the Nine Celestial Demons Sects demonic practitioners, which puts you in constant danger.
Although it is dangerous, someone has to do it.
If all martial artists were like you, Young Master Baek, murim would have been a truly righteous and peaceful world by now, Seonwoo commented.
Thats a little too much.
Im serious. None of the countless martial artists I have met so far has been as righteous and upright as you, Young Master Baek.
Are you implying that Im even more righteous than the great hero, Heavenly Thunder God's Swordsman Guyang Hwi?
Why mention your age, Hall Leader Cheon? If you go outside now, droves of men will line up before you.
Even so, I would just as quickly lose their interest if a young and beautiful woman appeared.
I dont think so. Any man who knows what to truly look for in a woman wouldnt miss a beauty like you, Hall Leader Cheon.
Hearing that from you makes me feel great, Young Master Baek. Anyway, how long do you plan to keep Seol-Young here? Dont tell me youre not going to take her away from this place?
I wont leave her here for too long, so dont worry.
Im not worried. Im only saying that because I treat Seol-Young like my daughter, so dont misunderstand.
I wont. Please feel free to tell me anything. I consider you as Seol-Youngs mother, so Ill listen to all that you have to say.
Thank you for understanding.
Its not something to thank me for. That aside, are there any new updates about murim? Mu-Gun seamlessly changed the subject.
The Changjiang Waterway Alliance and the Seventy-Two Strongholds of Lulin covered their tracks quite well. Weve been looking for them everywhere, but theyre probably hiding somewhere undetectable.
Hmm, theyre likely trying to preserve their forces for future operations, Mu-Gun replied.
I think so as well. Well keep trying to track them down.
I leave it to you.
I also have news about Lady Namgung Hyun-Ah.
What about her?
It seems shes been confined in her residence.
Confined?
I dont know the details, but were certain that she is being detained in her own residence.
Mu-Gun had a rough idea about what happened. Considering Hyun-Ah mentioned that she would cut ties with the Great Namgung Family, things likely did not go according to her plan. Great Namgung Family Patriarch Namgung Jo had to have refused her decision and detained her in her residence due to her stubbornness.
Am I ultimately at fault here? Mu-Gun smiled bitterly.
Youre aware of the reason behind her detainment, arent you? Yu-Hwa questioned upon noticing Mu-Guns expression.
After pondering about it for a while, Mu-Gun decided to tell Hyun-Ah the truth behind what happened.
She must have unconditional feelings for you. After all, she even turned her back on her family to be with you..
Yu-Hwa was surprised to learn that Hyun-Ahs feelings for Mu-Gun were greater than she could have imagined.
Thats why I could not reject her love, but that also seems to be the reason things turned out this way.
Why did you have to go that far, though? You could have just married her, then refused to comply with the Great Namgung Familys demands. Does the Great Namgung Family want something from Young Master Baek or the Baek Sword Sect? Yu-Hwa seemed confused.
I cant explain the situation in full detail right now, but I have some ill-fated relationship with the Great Namgung Family. To exact revenge, I will have no choice but to make an enemy out of them, but my heart might waver if I am involved with a lady from their family.
Do you really have to exact vengeance for that ill-fated relationship? You can simply choose to forget it for Lady Namgung.
The grudge I have is not that light. Mu-Guns tone was firm.
You should not have started a relationship with Lady Namgung in the first place, then, Yu-Hwa said, sounding quite unhappy.
I shouldnt have, but as youre well aware, a mans heart doesnt always follow his will, Mu-Gun responded.
Thats true. So, what are you going to do? Can you just pretend to be oblivious to this?
I dont intend to turn a blind eye to this. However, I will have to spend some time thinking about what to do.
If you need help from the Heavenly Secret Hall, let me know, Yu-Hwa offered.
Understood.
Mu-Gun left soon after. He normally would have made love to Seol-Young now, but he had too many things on his mind due to the predicament Hyun-Ah was in. Hence, Mu-Gun immediately returned to the Baek Sword Sect after having a cup of tea with Seol-Young.
Chapter 116Great Namgung Family Patriarch Namgung Jo was currently in a meeting with Namgung Hyun-Ah at the Great Namgung Familys Righteous Sky Pavilion.What? You want to cut off your relationship with our family? Namgung Jo repeated, baffled by Hyun-Ahs words.As I said, I want to leave the Great Namgung Family to become Young Master Baeks woman.What kind of nonsense are you spouting? If you want to become Baek Mu-Guns woman, you can just officially marry him. Why do something so unreasonable?Young Master Baek does not want to marry a lady from the Seven Great Families, not even from the Great Namgung Family. Hence, if I want to be his woman, I have no choice but to leave the family. Hyun-Ah responded.Did he say that he had no intention of marrying a lady from the Seven Great Families?Yes. Young Master Baek said that he does not want to establish connections with the Seven Great Families through a marriage of convenience.Do you really think abandoning our family is a sound decision? Do you value our family less than a single man? Namgung Jo was baffled.To be loved by a man is a womans happiness. Our family is important, but my happiness is more important to me, so please just accept my decision, Hyun-Ah rebutted.If that Baek Mu-Gun brat really loves you, wouldnt he also accept your family? Yet hes asking you to abandon your family for him instead. I cant help but question if someone like him can be considered a true man.Young Master Baek has never asked me to abandon our family. This is purely my own decision.He didnt say it himself, but he did use your feelings to push you into that decision, did he not? More importantly, if you two are truly in love, then how could it still be a marriage of convenience? Either way, the fact that hes rejecting you simply because you are a lady of the Great Namgung Family serves as proof that his feelings for you are lacking, Namgung Jo countered.If I marry Young Master Baek, I doubt the Great Namgung Family will leave the Baek Sword Sect alone. You will put the Baek Sword Sect under the Great Namgung Familys influence and use them to further expand our familys power. Thats exactly what Young Master Baek does not want to see happen.So you have really fallen head over heels for him, huh? Its evident in how you defend him. However, let me be clear. I do not have any intention of accepting your decision. As my child, you are to dedicate everything you have to the Great Namgung Family. Your marriage is no exception. You are not allowed to marry as you please. Whether you like it or not, you will marry who I want you to marry. That is the duty of a lady of the Great Namgung Family. Now, stop spouting nonsense and have some self-restraint.No. No matter what you say, I will still cut off all ties with the Great Namgung Family. I will no longer follow through with my obligation as a lady of the Great Namgung Family.Are you really going to abandon our family and this father of yours?Im really sorry, Father. Im sorry for being unable to repay our familys kindness and grace. However, this is my life to live. Please let me live freely.No. Youre the child of the Great Namgung Familys patriarch, so your life is not only yours. It belongs to the Great Namgung Family. Give it a rest already.I cant do that. Even if you do not give me permission, I will still leave the Great Namgung Family. Hyun-Ah stubbornly insisted.On whose watch?! Guards! Namgung Jo called for the Great Namgung Familys martial artists who were standing guard outside.Lock Hyun-Ah in her room and keep a close eye on her. Make sure she cant go out.Father! Hyun-Ah glared at Namgung Jo.What are you doing? Take her away quickly! Ignoring Hyun-Ah, Namgung Jo gave orders to the Great Namgung Familys martial artists.Yes, Patriarch.Milady! Please come with us quietly. The familys martial artist politely urged.Filled with resentment, Hyun-Ah glared at Namgung Jo. Knowing full well that starting a scuffle here would be useless, she gently got up from her seat. The martial artists took her away and grounded her in her room, then surrounded her residence and put it under tight surveillance. Far too weak to break through the guards and escape from her room, Hyun-Ah failed to go to Mu-Gun.* * *Unaware of Hyun-Ahs current situation, Baek Mu-Gun focused on his responsibilities. A few days after returning to Wenzhou, he visited the Medicine King Family in Mount Yandang.Welcome, Medicine King Family Patriarch Seonwoo Pyo greeted.Has anything happened since we last met? Mu-Gun asked.Weve been doing nothing but researching herbs and concocting pills in the middle of the mountains, so I should be the one asking you that, Young Master Baek. After all, you have been fighting the Nine Celestial Demons Sects demonic practitioners, which puts you in constant danger.Although it is dangerous, someone has to do it.If all martial artists were like you, Young Master Baek, murim would have been a truly righteous and peaceful world by now, Seonwoo commented.Thats a little too much.Im serious. None of the countless martial artists I have met so far has been as righteous and upright as you, Young Master Baek.Are you implying that Im even more righteous than the great hero, Heavenly Thunder God's Swordsman Guyang Hwi?Why mention your age, Hall Leader Cheon? If you go outside now, droves of men will line up before you.Even so, I would just as quickly lose their interest if a young and beautiful woman appeared.I dont think so. Any man who knows what to truly look for in a woman wouldnt miss a beauty like you, Hall Leader Cheon.Hearing that from you makes me feel great, Young Master Baek. Anyway, how long do you plan to keep Seol-Young here? Dont tell me youre not going to take her away from this place?I wont leave her here for too long, so dont worry.Im not worried. Im only saying that because I treat Seol-Young like my daughter, so dont misunderstand.I wont. Please feel free to tell me anything. I consider you as Seol-Youngs mother, so Ill listen to all that you have to say.Thank you for understanding.Its not something to thank me for. That aside, are there any new updates about murim? Mu-Gun seamlessly changed the subject.The Changjiang Waterway Alliance and the Seventy-Two Strongholds of Lulin covered their tracks quite well. Weve been looking for them everywhere, but theyre probably hiding somewhere undetectable.Hmm, theyre likely trying to preserve their forces for future operations, Mu-Gun replied.I think so as well. Well keep trying to track them down.I leave it to you.I also have news about Lady Namgung Hyun-Ah.What about her?It seems shes been confined in her residence.Confined?I dont know the details, but were certain that she is being detained in her own residence.Mu-Gun had a rough idea about what happened. Considering Hyun-Ah mentioned that she would cut ties with the Great Namgung Family, things likely did not go according to her plan. Great Namgung Family Patriarch Namgung Jo had to have refused her decision and detained her in her residence due to her stubbornness.Am I ultimately at fault here? Mu-Gun smiled bitterly.Youre aware of the reason behind her detainment, arent you? Yu-Hwa questioned upon noticing Mu-Guns expression.After pondering about it for a while, Mu-Gun decided to tell Hyun-Ah the truth behind what happened.She must have unconditional feelings for you. After all, she even turned her back on her family to be with you..Yu-Hwa was surprised to learn that Hyun-Ahs feelings for Mu-Gun were greater than she could have imagined.Thats why I could not reject her love, but that also seems to be the reason things turned out this way.Why did you have to go that far, though? You could have just married her, then refused to comply with the Great Namgung Familys demands. Does the Great Namgung Family want something from Young Master Baek or the Baek Sword Sect? Yu-Hwa seemed confused.I cant explain the situation in full detail right now, but I have some ill-fated relationship with the Great Namgung Family. To exact revenge, I will have no choice but to make an enemy out of them, but my heart might waver if I am involved with a lady from their family.Do you really have to exact vengeance for that ill-fated relationship? You can simply choose to forget it for Lady Namgung.The grudge I have is not that light. Mu-Guns tone was firm.You should not have started a relationship with Lady Namgung in the first place, then, Yu-Hwa said, sounding quite unhappy.I shouldnt have, but as youre well aware, a mans heart doesnt always follow his will, Mu-Gun responded.Thats true. So, what are you going to do? Can you just pretend to be oblivious to this?I dont intend to turn a blind eye to this. However, I will have to spend some time thinking about what to do.If you need help from the Heavenly Secret Hall, let me know, Yu-Hwa offered.Understood.Mu-Gun left soon after. He normally would have made love to Seol-Young now, but he had too many things on his mind due to the predicament Hyun-Ah was in. Hence, Mu-Gun immediately returned to the Baek Sword Sect after having a cup of tea with Seol-Young.
