Merchant

That night. I quietly called for Escort Guard Jin Yu. “You called for me?” “Yes. There’s something we need to handle tonight, and it’s going to keep us busy. Will that be all right?” “Of course.” A little later. We slipped outside through one of the merchant group’s secret passageways. The reason we were moving…

Anyway, once I finished talking with Grandfather, I headed back to Father’s office. On the way, Palgap called out to me. “Young Master.” “What is it?” “Work’s important, but you should take a break too. I’m worried you’ll ruin your health at this rate.” At Palgap’s words, I firmly shook my head. “No. The harder…

After taking back his house and revealing the secret hidden beneath the yard, Clan Lord Man called back the workers who had once served the household. As his circumstances worsened, he’d been forced to dismiss them one by one. About half had already found other work, but the other half still hadn’t settled anywhere else….

After asking Lord Ak to deal with the assassins, I headed back to Archer God’s house. We had originally come together, but he’d looked so worried about his father that I sent him back halfway. Of course, I left Escort Guard Myeong Jong and Escort Guard Chang Un with him, but even then, he still…

An escort guard was, by nature, someone who made a living with his body. Which meant he knew the body well. And that also meant he knew exactly which spots hurt the most when struck. Escort Guard Seo Wu didn’t stop after a single kick. Thud! Thud! Thud! He drove his foot into the man’s…

I gave the young man standing there in stunned silence a faint smile. “Stay right there. I’m not going to hurt you.” Then I looked at the arrow in my hand and let out a breath of relief. Rushing here was worth it. The young man in front of me was the Archer God. In…

I joined forces with the other merchants as planned and submitted a petition asking for limited permission under the Prohibition Decree. Then I went back to work while waiting for the outcome. Gal Hyeon, whom I’d taken in this time, had looked a little shell-shocked at first, but whether he’d resigned himself to it or…

Gal Hyeon blinked, like he didn’t understand what I meant right away. I calmly explained myself. “I care a lot about character and ability. The fact that you still did your best under a petty master like that says your character passes. And since this operation managed to catch my interest, your ability passes too.”…

What Geumryeong had brought me as a birthday present was a spirit herb called the Heavenly Spirit Root (天靈根). Just like the name suggested, it was a spirit herb infused with a thousand years of the earth’s essence. No spirit herb was ever easy to find, but even among them, this one was notoriously difficult….

We gathered in the conference room prepared at the Provincial Command Office and began discussing what we had accomplished this time and what came next. Maybe it was because word had spread that the Emperor himself was taking an interest in this trade mission, but the merchant groups that had participated were overflowing with excitement….