Merchant

I could still feel the sensation of Namgoong Gang, Merchant Lord of the Baekcheon Merchant Group, driving his sword through my throat. The despair, the rage, the sorrow I felt back then… It was all reflected on Master’s face. Master quietly tucked the token and letter into his robe but didn’t touch the Silver Mist…

I scratched my cheek and continued. “Anyway… yeah, something like that. Honestly, it’s just an excuse. The truth is, when I saw you all fighting earlier, I saw the future of the Thorn Gate Sect. You’re all outstanding.” Even though the other side was outnumbered, every single one of them was a skilled warrior. The…

I recalled my previous life. When an investigation team from the Imperial Palace was sent to resolve the Fogbound Mountain incident, the fog suddenly vanished. When the Emperor later granted the Silver Mist Sword to the Alliance Leader of the Murim Alliance. Both events had one thing in common—the Imperial Palace. It meant that an…

It all happened in an instant. Eun Jin-ho reached out toward Eun Seo-ho, who was falling off the cliff, but his hand only grasped empty air. “Seo-ho! No! Seo-ho!” Eun Jin-ho screamed. The earthquake had stopped, but no one noticed it. Because it was Eun Seo-ho… who had fallen. Eun Jin-ho slammed his fist on…

Jin-ho screamed in pain as my foot slammed into his shin. “Argh!” Then he shouted in surprise. “W-What? You’re not an illusion?” “Nope.” I answered. “I’m here to rescue you. Let’s go home, brother.” I looked at the others beside him and said, “We’ve come to rescue you. Let’s head back to the merchant group.”…

I thought back to my previous life. There had been a strange phenomenon in the forests of Yunnan at the time. It was called the Fogbound Mountain (無出霧山). It meant a mountain covered in fog with no exit. Once you entered, you couldn’t come back out. You simply vanished. I’d considered several possibilities for why…

There was a bracelet on my wrist. “It’s because of this. This bracelet is called the Blood Resonance Ring. With this, I can find Jin-ho.” I continued. “Do you remember the elder who captured the assassin that crashed Jeong-ho’s Deputy Merchant Lord appointment ceremony?” “Of course.” “He lent me this. But please, keep this a…

I immediately headed to the Eunwol Pavilion. Grandfather, who rarely came here despite having access, was with me. There, we heard the full story from Father and Jeong-ho. Jin-ho left for Yunnan at the end of June for the tea trading trip. The time had long passed for him to return, and just as they…

At the Emperor’s words, the entire exam hall stirred. “Silence!” “…” “Until now, the exam has been conducted by writing your views on paper and submitting them. But the affairs of the court aren’t handled solely through writing. Each department also needs to directly select the talents they desire. Therefore, this time, the exam will…

Seon-il couldn’t answer. “It’s not true, is it?” “…” “Think carefully.” “Just who is this person you serve?” “You don’t need to know that.” “And you expect me to do this without even knowing…” “But I’ll show you proof.” “Proof?” “You’ll see what that proof is when you get home.” “…” “Let’s go back. The…