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| Reaper of The Drifting Moon Chapter 256 |
Lee-Yul rubbed the joint of his thumb against his temple as his head throbbed.
He had almost never suffered from a headache before. Lee-Yul's brain was much more developed than an average person's, so he never experienced the exhaustion of the mind, even if he spent several nights without rest.
But today was different. The headache was so severe that it felt like his head would burst beyond the simple pain.
Fortunately, after rubbing his temple for a while, the pain eased slightly.
"Hoo!"
Finally, Lee Yul approached the table with a sigh.
On the small stove on the table, there was a kettle.
While Lee Yul was suffering from a headache, the water in the kettle had boiled, and steam was coming out of it.
Lee-Yul took the kettle off the stove to cool the water down because boiling the water too much would ruin the taste of the tea.
Lee-Yul had to drink tea in the best condition, or his temper would not calm.
Since the headache had subsided somewhat, Lee Yul thought that if he drank a cup of warm tea, his body would return to normal.
He waited for the water to cool to the right temperature.
"I have something to check."
Someone appeared in front of him like a ghost with an urgent voice.
Lee-Yul frowned as he saw the face of the unwelcome guest.
It was Heuk-Ho.
"If you can't clearly explain why you interrupted my favorite time, you should be prepared."
"Dammit! It's not the time to talk like that."
"What's going on?"
"The daughter of Geum Shin-chung came in injured."
"So?"
"Where is the one who brought her here?"
"Why..."
"I'll explain on the way, just guide me."
Lee-Yul sensed a change in Heuk-Ho's expression, which was already quite grim.
"Follow me!"
Lee-Yul clicked his tongue and started walking.
Heuk-Ho walked behind him, his anxious expression still visible.
The fact that a criminal showed emotions meant that something big had happened.
.
Lee-Yul thought that the cause of his headache might be related to this incident.
When Lee Yul Came out, many people, including the guards, followed him.
Among them were Heo Ran-ju and Master Go Do-sa, who were staying here to negotiate with the officials.
"What's going on?"
"It seems that something has happened."
The two couldn't resist their curiosity. Even though Lee Yuld didn't ask them to follow, they came along.
Lee-Yul and his companions soon arrived at the Guest House, where the warriors of Golden Mountain Manor were there to protect Geum-Soo-ryeon.
The leader of Golden Mountain Manor's warriors, Geum Woo-Sin, stepped forward.
"What's the matter?"
"Where is he?"
"Him?"
When Geum Woo-sin looked puzzled, Heuk-Ho fiercely pressed on.
"It's the warrior who brought Geum Suryeon's on his back. Quickly tell me where he lives."
"You! Do you know who I am... Kugh!"
Snap!
At that moment, Heuk-Ho grabbed Geum Woo-sin by the neck.
His bamboo-thin fingers squeezed his throat with terrifying force, draining the colour from Geum Woo-sin's face.
"Since you're not curious who I am, tell me quickly."
"That, that room!"
Geum Woo-sin pointed to one of the rooms.
Heuk-Ho swung his hand to throw Geum Woo-sin aside before rushing to the room Geum Woo-sin had pointed out.
The door creaked open to reveal an empty room.
The person he was looking for was nowhere to be seen.
"Damn it!"
Heuk-Ho gnashed his teeth.
At that moment, Lee Yul Came up to him and asked, "Isn't it time to talk? What's going on?"
"That guy."
"That guy?"
"Pyo-Wol!"
"Why him?"
"That's the guy who brought Geum Suryeon on his back. He disguised himself as her escort and entered Snow Sword Manor."
Lee-Yul's expression stiffened instantly.
"He entered Snow Sword Manor?"
"Yes! He's also the one who injured Geum Suryeon's warriors. He shamelessly carried her over the Snow Sword Manor, and of course, nobody suspected him."
"Hmm!"
Lee-Yul's expression became intimidating.
He had mocked and ridiculed people all his life with his exceptional intellect. No one had ever escaped his expectations. But Pyo-Wol was an exception.
Although there was little information on him, his behavior differed from any other humans that Lee Yul knew.
"So, are you saying he dared to sneak into my house?"
"I've already confirmed it. He's definitely in the Snow Sword Manor."
"He probably hasn't noticed what we've found out yet. Move quietly and catch him. If you can't capture him alive, you can kill him."
"Understood."
Heuk-Ho nodded with a stern expression.
He, too, was as angry as Lee-Yul.
He didn't know how long it had been since he had been violated like this.
Even when Pyo-Wol was driven out of the Jin-Manor, accused of being the culprit who killed Seong-un, he thought of himself as the winner.
But now, looking back, he had doubts that even that had been part of Pyo-wol's intentions.
"So, did Hong Ye-Seol give up on the mission? Was it too difficult to face him?"
Heuk-Ho gnashed his teeth.
Heo Ran-ju and Go Do-sa, watching the situation from behind, stepped forward.
"Wait! Did you say Pyo-Wol?"
"Do you know him?"
"Of course, I do."
Heo Ran-ju answered without hesitation.
Go Do-sa asked sternly.
"Are you sure he's here?"
"From the evidence, it seems that way."
"Then we need to find him as soon as possible. If we let him roam free, the aftermath will be endless. Even in Chengdu, the Emei and Qincheng Sect collapsed without being able to catch him, and the Black Cloud Troops suffered significant damage."
"You've faced him before."
"That's right, but I'm not confident in facing him again."
"Still, your chances of finding him are higher than others. You two also need to cooperate in finding him."
At Lee-Yul's command, Go Do-sa looked puzzled. However, he couldn't refuse the order now.
"We will do as you say."
Go Do-sa thought the situation had become dirty.
He wanted to avoid a clash with Pyo-Wol as much as possible, but he was getting involved again.
Go Do-sa looked at Heo Ran-ju with a stern expression.
She, too, had a complicated expression, but soon her gaze became firm.
Pyo-Wol was a formidable opponent who had inflicted tremendous damage on the Black Cloud Corps.
If they didn't get rid of him for sure this time, everything she loved could be destroyed.
Lee-Yul spoke again.
"Handle it quietly. Don't let him notice at all..."
***
"What the hell is going on here?"
As Geum Woo-sin spat on the ground, he muttered in frustration.
Without proper explanation, the group led by Lee-Yul suddenly barged in and started making noise before leaving as they pleased.
In the process, Geum Woo-sin and the other guards of the Golden Mountain Manor were thoroughly excluded.
It was related to Geum Suryeon, but the parties involved were ignored.
"What the hell are these people trying to do?"
Geum Suryeon, the cousin and younger sister who had suffered a severe injury, was wandering between life and death., causing chaos in Golden Mountain Manor, and no one was explaining, making him extremely angry.
"What, so this is what it means for the chief of staff to come out? Pfft!"
Geum Woo-sin spat on the ground again.
Wiping the yellowish phlegm from his shoe, he told his subordinates,
"The atmosphere in Snow Sword Manor Snow Sword Manor doesn't seem right, so be extra cautious. If anything happens to Geum Suryeon, we're all done for."
"Yes!"
The warriors who had come with Geum Woo-sin replied in unison.
Their faces were tense.
All of the dispatched personnel were elite warriors of the Golden Mountain Manor, and thus their loyalty to the Geum family was deep.
They felt their blood boil as soon as they heard about Geum Suryeon's injury.
If Geum Suryeon's condition worsened or, worst-case scenario, she lost her life, Geum Shin-Chung would not let them get away with it.
No one can escape Geum Shin-chung's eyes, even if they flee to the ends of the earth.
Knowing this, the attendants lit up their eyes and kept watch in all directions.
Geum Woo-sin left guard duty to his subordinates and entered Geum Suryeon's room.
Geum Suryeon was still lying in bed, unable to regain consciousness. Jang-Ui-won was sitting in a chair beside her bed, watching over her carefully.
Geum Woo-sin spoke to Jang-Ui-won, "How is Suryeon's condition?"
"It has improved a lot."
"Really?"
"If she stabilizes a little more, I think she will open her eyes soon."
"That's fortunate. It seems you have considerable skill, Doctor Jang."
Jang-Ui-won frowned at Geum Woosin's rude words. Even the most ignorant gang member showed some respect to an excellent doctor.
The owner of Snow Sword Manor had also spoken to him with a certain level of respect. This was because he never knew when he might have to entrust his life to him.
However, Geum Woo-sin showed no respect whatsoever.
"What an ungrateful rascal! He doesn't even appreciate kindness..."
Jang-Ui-won didn't like Geum Woo-sin but didn't show his discontent. He knew life would be difficult if he fell out of favour with the Geum family.
Although he was relieved that Snow Sword Manor protected him, it was still better not to do anything that could offend Geum Shin-Chung and Golden Mountain Manor if possible.
"Hmm!"
At that moment, Geum Suryeon, who had been lying still without any movement, groaned.
Jang-Ui-won was surprised and said, "Is she waking up now?"
"Really?"
Geum Woo-sin was also surprised and looked at Geum Suryeon.
"She has remarkable mental strength. I thought she would need a few more days to come to her senses, but she's already awake."
"Well, she's a stubborn one."
Although he said that, Geum Woo-sin couldn't help but admire Geum Suryeon's mental strength.
After a moment of trembling eyelids, Geum Suryeon opened her eyes.
"Are you okay, Suryeon?"
"Who... are you? Brother Woo-sin?"
"Yes! It's me."
Geum Woo-sin held Geum Suryeon's hand.
"What happened?"
"Don't you remember? You were transported to Snow Sword Manor with a serious injury."
Only then did Geum Suryeon recall what had happened.
"Oh! Where is he?"
"Who? Who are you talking about? The one who put me in this state."
Geum Suryeon's expression was fierce.
Although she had been through a lot, her eyes were still angry. Her appearance made it difficult to tell that she had been seriously injured.
Geum Woo-sin bit his tongue.
"What a venomous woman! She could kill someone with just her gaze."
He prided himself on being quite toxic, but he was no match for Geum Suryeon, whose poison exceeded all imagination.
She said, "You must find that man and bring him to me."
"Let's talk about that later. You almost died."
"Anyway, I'm alive."
"Soo-ryeon!"
"If I don't repay this debt, I'll die from anger. Do you want to see me die?
If I die, my father will suffer too. Do you understand?"
"Okay!"
"So, catch that man, no matter what it takes. I'll tear him apart myself. I'll kill everyone related to him. I'll chop up the men into small pieces and feed them to the wolves, and sell the women into slavery and make them live the most miserable life."
"Okay, please calm down. I'm afraid your wounds will worsen."
"My wounds are important? Don't worry about me and catch that man."
Geum Suryeon yelled out.
Her appearance, shouting like a madwoman without caring about her wounds, even scared Geum Woo-shin.
"What a crazy woman."
Although she usually acted elegantly and pitifully, her true nature was fierce and terrifying. That was why even Geum Woo-shin avoided her in his daily life.
"Crazy woman! Ungrateful woman!"
Geum Woo-shin prayed for this difficult time to end quickly. And the time came sooner than he expected.
Geum Suryeon, constantly cursing, suddenly blinked and looked into the air. Geum Woo-sin also looked at where she was looking.
"What's wrong?"
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