Merchant

We kept chatting with the merchant for a while after that. As night fell, we said our goodbyes, parting with a promise to share tea if we ever crossed paths again. The next day, we saw him off and soon arrived at the Gwangjun Merchant Group. As we neared the entrance, a gatekeeper approached and…

I smiled brightly. “Fortunately, there’s something I can help with. I’ll buy all the hides you have in storage.” This was both a show of gratitude to the hunters who helped us and a profitable opportunity for the Eunhae Merchant Group. The beast hides from the North Sea region are thick-furred yet soft, making them…

At my words, she bit her lip. “Cold-hearted.” “Yes, I suppose I am.” Swaeek! A poisoned needle suddenly flew toward me. I deflected it with my sword and struck the back of her neck with my scabbard. Smack-! “Guh-!” I watched her faint and collapse, then let out a small chuckle. I had expected this….

“Young Master! I’m coming in.” At the voice from outside, I quickly shut the secret vault and slipped the inkstone back into my pocket. Clack. The door opened and Palgap stepped in. “…” Palgap stared at me and asked. “Young Master, did you eat something behind my back?” “What are you talking about.” “It feels…

Hm? I lifted my head at a strange feeling. All around me stretched a vast plain, blanketed in snow. Was this a dream? Just a moment ago, I had been reading the secret manual inside the cavern. Then a voice came from behind me. “You came?” “…?” When I turned, the handsome man I had…

At that question, I nodded. “Yes. Please take good care so the children don’t feel the absence of a father.” I sometimes think… If the Palace Lord’s sword, the Silver Mist Sword, hadn’t disappeared, maybe the Snow Wind Palace wouldn’t have been annihilated. Judging by Yeom’s demeanor yesterday, the other children are probably growing up…

For girls, they said they became disciples of the North Sea Ice Palace. But what about the boys? That question was answered from the other side. “That’s why the Snow Wind Palace existed.” “Pardon?” “It was established to raise the boys born to women of the North Sea Ice Palace. That place is the Snow…

At those words, I tensed without realizing it. But if I looked too shaken, it would only raise suspicion. So I forced myself to appear calm and replied, “May I ask why you think so?” “It’s just… the wind. It’s strange for the North Sea’s wind to be this calm. The only other time I…

The snow wind had passed, and we stepped out of the hut. “…” Now I understood why people said the snow wind was terrifying. The terrain was completely different from the day before. The fourth form, Snow Wind, of the True Snow Twelve Form Sword, was a swift sword, but I had come to realize…

The title of Censorate Inspector held more weight than I expected. The investigation into the Three Axe Merchant Group moved quickly and thoroughly. But they won’t receive any serious punishment. Ji Hyeon must have taken a hefty bribe from them too. Unless the Emperor gives a direct command, they’ll settle it with a moderate penalty….