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Chapter 244

##244fury. Back to Cheongryong Academic Hall

While Baek Soo-ryong was actively discussing with other instructors how to handle his students in the future, Nam Gung-su faced his father who came to see him off..

Nam Gung-cheon, who had an eyepatch on his right eye, looked at Nam Gung-su with a sad expression..

“Did you try to leave without saying hello?.”

“I thought it would make a fuss for no reason, so I tried to be quiet..”

Namgungsu slightly lowered his head with a blunt expression..

Nam Gung-cheon shook his head at the third son's tone, which was not at all cute..

‘but. That's this guy's personality.’

It was different from the first and second sons who were trying to please their father somehow..

In the past, I didn't like Namgoongsu's appearance like that because it seemed to implicitly reveal that he had no desire to be the head of the family..

But now it looked different.

Even though everything around him changed, Namgoongsu still looked the same..

Nangong Cheon was very pleased with the calm personality of his third son..

However, I couldn't understand why he was leaving the family in such a hurry..

Namgung Sega did not ask what he was curious about..

“Now many people are supporting you as Sogaju. There was tremendous support from elders, military leaders, and especially ordinary warriors. Even as the head of the family, it's hard to ignore..”

“yes. I know.”

“Are you saying that you will rush back to the Blue Dragon Academy even though you know that??”

It was no exaggeration to say that Namgungsu saved the family from an attack by a blood cult..

If you stay with the family a little longer and help clean things up, you will be able to completely solidify your position..

However, Namgungsu was about to throw away that opportunity and return to the Blue Dragon Hall..

“yes. I know, so I'm leaving..”

“no way… … Does this mean you are not interested in the position of Sogaju??”

Nangong Cheon’s only eyelid trembled slightly..

The competition to become a small household owner is not over yet..

The first and second were already preparing a counterattack..

They were rushing to visit the soldiers under their command, apologize one by one, and make up for their mistakes..

If Namgungsu leaves in this situation, the situation may change again..

‘If you give up here, I won't give you a second chance..’

While Namgung-cheon looked on with somewhat disappointed eyes, Namgung-su slowly opened his mouth..

“Now is the time to gather the strength of our families into one place. I can't afford to waste it on useless things..”

“It's useless.?”

“The sons divide into factions and compete for the Sogaju position. This can be done after the main family is back in its place..”

“Huh…….”

Honestly, that was a great answer..

An answer that prioritizes family over one's own glory.

However, Nam Gung-cheon did not show any signs of satisfaction and asked the next question..

“What if one of your brothers takes power while you are gone??”

“If I were your father, I wouldn't let that happen..”

“……What? Does this mean I'll take your side??”

In response to Namgung-cheon’s frowned question, Namgung-soo slowly shook his head..

“This means that now is the time for the family to make all-out efforts to recover from their wounds. So, the head of the family should not favor one person. Because there may be trouble..”

“……so?”

As Namgung-cheon asked, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly without realizing it..

He too realized what Namgungsu’s intentions were..

“If I leave first, I will have a reason to send my brothers back to the academy. If I were the head of the house, I would do so..”

“Hehehe…….”

Was this a decision made by foreseeing the future?.

In fact, when he heard that Nam Gung-su was planning to leave, he thought that he should send his other sons away as well..

Currently, there was tension in the Namgung family due to the Grand Duke, Prince Lee, and even a new faction supporting Namgung Su..

It's quite a troubling situation for the head of the family, even if the family's strength is combined as one, it's not enough..

However, Namgoongsu found the answer to this problem in a simple way..

‘you are better than me.’

I can't do this yet, but it cheers me up..

Nam Gung-cheon was currently hiding serious internal injuries..

A situation where I may have to step down from my position as the head of the family within a few years..

A successor needs to be decided within the next few years, but one of the three sons has been catching my eye lately..

The third one right here..

While thinking like that, Namgungsu opened his mouth again..

“Actually there is one more reason.”

“There are other reasons?”

Namgungsu nodded seriously..

Namgung Se-ju, who could not think of any other reason, asked what it was..

Namgungsu took a pause on purpose and then smiled awkwardly and said,.

“……I'm busy. I have to go back quickly and prepare for class..”

“What… … ? Hahaha!”

Namgoongsu’s own joke.

It was a joke that the average person would never understand..

However, Nam Gung-cheon burst into laughter to the point that she even shed a few tears. I was upset about Sega's problems for a few days, but I smiled for the first time since it happened..

After a while, Namgung Sega finally stopped laughing and looked at Namgung Soo with a soft gaze..

“good night. Try to win it once.”

“yes?”

“What I'm saying is, let's make Blue Dragon School win the championship. Prove your abilities so that no one can criticize you. If so…….”

The last words were conveyed in full voice. Because there were many ears listening here and there.

[I will make you my successor.]

“…….”

The father and son looked into each other's eyes in silence for a while..

Namgungsu didn’t ask anything..

He could have asked in full voice, but he didn't say anything..

However, he said with moderation,.

“I will do that.”

Nangong Cheon nodded..

And then I stroked the head of my youngest daughter next to me with my hand..

“It's Mia. Even when you go to Cheongryong Academy, you have to listen to your brother carefully..”

“yes.”

Namgoongmi nodded vigorously..

At the same time, Nangongsu widened his eyes in rare embarrassment..

Why did the conversation suddenly go like this??

“Father? What do you mean by that?……?”

The sight of Namgoong-mi wearing a thick coat and a travel bag wrapped around her back further incited Namgoong-su's anxiety..

“Could it be that I…….”

Nangong Cheon shamelessly nodded..

“Please take care of Mia.”

“……This is my first time hearing this story..”

Namgungsu spoke coldly with a straight face, but the person he was talking with was the head of the Namgung family. He wasn't someone I could relate to with a straight face..

“Didn't you suddenly try to leave today? I was originally going to tell you about today..”

“This is difficult. I can't afford to take care of a child while working..”

Namgoongsu responded bluntly and looked at Namgoongmi with an embarrassed expression..

“…….”

The girl, who was only ten years old, was fidgeting and wriggling her fingers under her brother's gaze..

At that time, Namgungcheon sent a message to Namgungsu..

[My home is still not safe. Unless we know what kind of magic the Blood Cult will use, wouldn't it be too dangerous to have this child in the family?.]

[However…….]

[Mia seemed very anxious. I heard you have nightmares every night. I felt safe only when I was next to you..]

“…….”

Namgoongsu looked at his youngest brother, who is ten years old this year..

Even though she is said to be the daughter of a Murim family, she experienced something terrible at a young age..

I knew you had nightmares every night..

He came to my room every night and whined several times, asking if I could sleep with him..

I thought it was getting better, but it didn't seem to be the case..

“Brother…….”

The girl was wringing her two small hands together. The gaze looking up at him seemed very uneasy..

Namgungcheon’s electric sound continued..

[I also don't plan on leaving it for long. Just keep him for a couple of months until he gets better..]

In the end, Namgungsu also nodded..

“……All right.”

When Namgungsu reached out and held his younger brother's small hand, the girl, finally relieved, smiled, "Hey!".

“I will stay calm and not disturb your work..”

“That's how it should be. And only one confectionery will be given per day..”

“Oh no… … . I have to eat three a day.!”

“It's a no-brainer.”

While the brother and sister were negotiating over the party, Nangong Cheon approached Baek Su-ryong..

“Teacher Baek Soo-ryong. I'll give you a moment.?”

“yes?”

Baek Su-ryong looked back. Nam Gung-cheon, who saw him putting the reward card in his arms, laughed out loud..

“I deliberately did not prepare a reward card for the Namgung family. This is because the main family will come out whenever the benefactor calls..”

Although he was far below Baeksu-ryong in terms of martial arts distribution, Namgung Sega spoke highly to his family's benefactor..

“Instead, I would like to give you something else..”

“I've already received too much…….”

Namgungcheon took something out of his arms. I was hurriedly bringing out one of the heirlooms handed down from the head of the family..

“This is……?”

That too was a return favor..

The four letters ‘Life and Death God’ were clearly engraved on the jade plaque..

“no way……!”

Baek Soo-ryong’s eyes widened..

It was different from when I received the Sacheondangmun or King Yeom’s gratitude plaque..

of life and death.

The most outstanding lawmaker in the world and a member of the Ten Zones of Wulin..

He was said to have reached the level of immortality in the art of medicine, and to have lived forever for over 200 years..

He was also the person Baek Soo-ryong was constantly looking for..

“If I meet the god of life and death someday, it will come in handy..”

“……thank you.”

Baek Soo-ryong carefully accepted the gift of gratitude from the life and death god..

Just in case, I asked Namgungcheon if he knew the whereabouts of the god of life and death, but he also said that he didn't know that much..

“It won't be easy to meet him because he's such a windy person. Actually, it's something I couldn't use even if I wanted to..”

Namgungcheon laughed and joked..

“You can only meet this person if you have a special connection, but I think you can meet him if you are a teacher..”

“……okay.”

I will find it somehow.

In order to raise Yeokcheonshingong to a higher level, it was necessary to improve the constitution of the Transylvanic Vessel..

The help of life and death was needed here..

‘I even got a reward card, now all I have to do is find it..’

Baek Soo-ryong once again remembered Hyeoncheon Shinnyeo’s words..

They say that depending on your choice, the disaster of the Namgung family can be a disaster or a blessing..

In the Namgung family, he gained new martial arts skills, fame, and great connections..

It was an extremely satisfying journey..

At that time, Namgung Sega spoke in a quiet voice..

“Please take care of my son from now on. This guy is lacking a lot..”

“yes. I will provide guidance from time to time..”

Baek Soo-ryong also responded to Namgung-cheon's joke with a joke..

“Father.”

Namgungsu frowned in annoyance, but the two just laughed..

“Oh my, I've been holding on to someone for too long without realizing it..”

Namgungcheon looked back at the guards guarding the main gate of the Namgung family and shouted..

“The benefactors are going! open the door!”

Kugugoogung Palace……!

After a long time, the front door of the Namgung family was wide open..

Cheongryong Academy instructors came out through the open door..

The head of the Namgung family, the elders, and the heads of the armed forces all came out to see them off..

“Well then, let’s go..”

Namgungsu, Baeksuryong, and Cheongryong Academy instructors, who took the sword, mounted their horses. Namgung-mi sat in front of Namgung-soo..

It was when they got some distance away..

thud!

When Namgung-cheon stamped his foot loudly, all the Gasol members of the Namgung family who came out to see him off corrected their posture..

Whoop - Namgung-cheon took a deep breath and shouted in a loud voice..

“The Namgung family will not forget the help of the Blue Dragon Academy.!”

When Namgung-cheon bowed his head in a restrained manner, all members of the Namgung family who came to see him off did the same..

“……!!”

“……!!”

I saw the instructors turning around to look at me in surprise..

When Cheongryonghakgwan first came to Namgung House.

no one expected them.

Cheongryonghakkwan ranked last in the Heavenly War Emperor for ten years..

Because they were a symbol of defeat and disappointment.

but now.

Those who returned to the Cheongryong Academy were the benefactors of the Namgung family and the heroes of the martial arts world..

‘I guess it's starting now.’

Nam Gung-cheon knew intuitively..

The troubles caused by the Blue Dragon Museum have only just begun..

“I definitely have to attend this year’s Cheonmu Festival..”

Namgung Sega maintained his position until the backs of the Cheongryong Academy instructors completely disappeared beyond the horizon..