Chapter 667
Side Story Episode 8. how about you?
“I don't know why your maternal grandfather has such a bad personality..”
Baek Mu-heun giggled and spread the medicine on his swollen lips. It was a sign that he had been beaten harshly by his father-in-law..
“He's a guy who doesn't know moderation at all. At least this is the end of it, and if I had done a little more, I probably wouldn't have been able to eat for a few days. No, does it make sense to make your son-in-law's face look like this just because he was joking??”
Mae Geuk-ryeom's last swing of the sword was so sharp that Baek Mu-heun, who could have easily avoided or blocked it, was struck at the moment of near miss..
Of course, I was so excited that I let my guard down while teasing my father-in-law.…….
“So why beat yourself up??”
Baek Soo-ryong clicked his tongue and spoke without even looking at his father, whose lips were chapped..
He was wearing light clothing and was sitting on the bed, skimming through the documents he had brought with him..
Baek Mu-heun’s eyes narrowed as he glanced at that figure..
“This guy? Whose side are you on??”
“I'm on the side of the next director of the Blue Dragon Academy..”
“I never thought my son would become a treacherous traitor who clings to those in power.…….”
Despite Baek Mu-heun's deep sigh, Baek Soo-ryong did not blink an eye. Instead, I put down the document I was reading next to me and shook my head..
“Honestly, I deserved it. No, why are you playing around like that when you know you will definitely get hit??”
In response to his son's sighing question, Baek Mu-heun opened his eyes and asked back as if he did not understand..
“Why? Isn't that fun? And if not at a time like this, when would I ever make fun of that guy like that again??”
“and…….”
Is that really something a half-hundred-year-old adult could think of??
‘I said it felt familiar somehow.…….’
Baek Moo-heun's face, who was scoffing at his father-in-law, and Heon Won-gang's face, who was planning to give him a blow, seemed strangely overlapping..
‘Somehow, there was a reason why my hands were itching..’
Without realizing it, the white water dragon stretched out his hand and gently took the black dragon piece in his hand..
And at that moment, Baek Mu-heun trembled at the strange sense of crisis he felt in his son's gaze..
“……Son. The way you look at your father right now is incredibly unfavorable.?”
“haha. No way. There's no way I would do that to my father, whom I respect so much.?”
The white water dragon smiled pretentiously and gently took his hand away from the black dragon..
However, Baek Mu-heun seemed confident beyond doubt. He looked into space with a sad face and muttered as if complaining..
“At one time, I just wanted him to grow up healthy... … . Yak ice. It seems like my son, who was a good boy, grew up too 'healthy'..”
“Why are you dragging your mother into it? I feel guilty for no reason.”
“I don't feel guilty when I think about squeezing Abby.?”
“Oh, that's because I said no..”
“Put down the Black Dragon episode and tell a lie..”
“Oh my, I keep reaching for it without even realizing it..”
Baek Mu-heun, who glared at his lost son for a moment, soon burst into laughter. He really enjoyed chatting with his son..
“He seems like an obnoxious guy. In the future, try to have a child who looks just like you..”
“What a curse…….”
As if they had escaped the harsh winter winds, the trip of the three men was pleasant as not a single day passed without bickering..
Baek Soo-ryong thought while listening to his father's nagging, complaining about his son's poor farming practices..
‘I didn't know it would come back like this.’
The way back home after ending the war with the blood religion..
When I think about how much I have changed from when I first left Baekmugwan to who I am now, it actually feels like a past life..
At that time, Baek Mu-heun, who had just finished the treatment, asked as if in passing,.
“By the way, Water Dragon, have your memories completely come back??”
“……I think so.”
Baek Soo-ryong nodded obediently..
After driving away all the energy of the Reverse Heavenly Demonic Art, he felt that the vague memories of the past that had come to mind had become complete..
I would rather wriggle and die than give up on my dreams for the rest of my life..
I remembered how desperate my past self, whom I once thought was stupid, was when I decided to learn the martial art I saw in my dream..
I lived a painful life for a long time due to pansyrrhea, but what was more painful than that was the frustration of having to accept a predetermined fate..
-I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Suryong..
And I clearly remembered the father crying and hugging his son, saying he was sorry for not being able to do anything for him..
Of course, Baek Soo-ryong didn't say anything like that..
“I also remember the village widows giving me various snacks to impress my father.…….”
“You even remember useless things..”
Hmm. Baek Soo-ryong giggled as he saw Baek Mu-heun clearing his throat for no reason..
-Our water dragon. Who on earth do you resemble to be this pretty??
Is it because it's the way home?.
These days, memories from my childhood came to mind once in a while..
Even things like the face, voice, good smell, and touch of his mother who looked at him with a face full of love..
“……I remember some things more clearly than when I was young..”
“That's good. Do you remember peeing on the blanket when you were young??”
“This guy is distorting things again. I've never been like that.?”
“Hmm. It seems that my memories have returned less. Should I try a little harder?.”
“Anyway, I don't give you time to get emotional.…….”
Baek Soo-ryong shook his head and, out of habit, took down the Changryongsin sword that was placed on the bedside table..
“…….”
However, the voice that was shaking and nagging with concern could no longer be heard..
Baek Mu-heun, seeing his son's regretful expression, smiled softly and asked:.
“boy. It seems empty because the priestess is not there.?”
“I wonder how you are doing.”
Changryong Shingeom, or rather Hyeoncheon Shinnyeo, who had exhausted most of her power in the fight against the blood religion, fell into a long sleep again..
Before she completely lost consciousness, she said goodbye to Baek Soo-ryong..
-The sky where the power of the heavens has disappeared... … It’s so green and warm..
In a faint voice that seemed as if it would go out at any moment, Baeksu-ryong tightened his grip on the sword wave of the Changryong God Sword. Then Hyeoncheon Shinnyeo smiled calmly..
-Water dragon. I am proud and proud of you for overcoming this fate on your own..
The last Jeon of Hyeoncheonmun, who was destined to prevent the spread of Yeokcheon's power from generation to generation..
The voice of the priestess Hyeoncheon, who had achieved her life's goal, was calm as if she was well-versed in world affairs, so Baek Soo-ryong asked in an anxious voice..
-……It's not going to disappear like this.?
- From the beginning, I had planned to leave Inse without any regrets once I achieved my long-cherished wish. But… … I learned a lot from watching you.
With a sound of laughter, the soul of the Hyeoncheon Goddess slipped out of the Changryong Divine Sword..
The goddess Hyeoncheon, briefly transformed into a white light, said her final greetings in a voice of relief..
-Now I want to live a life entirely for myself. First of all, I plan to go back to Hyeonmuhak Hall..
-……That's good.
It was said that the soul of Hyeoncheon Shinnyeo would return to its original body. That was the quickest way to recover lost strength..
-I'll stop by Hyeonmuhakgwan later..
After one flash of light, the spirit of Xuantian Goddess returned to her original body..
“I couldn't say thank you properly because I was in a hurry..”
White Water Dragon looked at the Changryong God Sword with warm eyes and gently swept it away..
Since Pungwolhwagong had decided to give her a gift immediately when Hyeoncheon Shinnyeo woke up, Baek Soo-ryong planned to go to Hyeonmuhakgwan at that time..
“……It seems like you had a lot of affection.?”
“Because we went through life, death and ups and downs together. If she hadn't been by my side, I probably would have died several times..”
“Hmm…….”
For a moment, Baek Mu-heun's expression changed strangely, but Baek Su-ryong ignored it..
‘It's not just the Hyeoncheon Shinnyeo..’
There was help from many people until the blood demon was defeated..
Your masters, disciples, family members, and many close friends who helped you..
In addition, the Murim Alliance, Gupa Ilbang, Heukdo Alliance, and many martial people whose names I do not know..
Since all of them were his benefactors, he planned to repay them little by little as long as possible..
At that time, Baek Mu-heun asked with a restless expression..
“Yes, son. I know that the priestess has quite a few Spring and Autumn seasons... … . Do you know exactly??”
“Even if you can't, you're probably well over a hundred years old, right? why is that suddenly?”
Baek Mu-heun's expression became even darker as he let his imagination run wild. he muttered lowly.
“I guess the age difference isn't too big. It's okay to treat your daughter-in-law with respect.…….”
“What nonsense are you talking about? You're talking nonsense.”
Baek Su-ryong, who simply dismissed his father's misunderstanding, shook his head and changed the topic..
“By the way, why doesn’t grandpa come in? It’s been a while since you went out to eat.…….”
After dinner, Mae Geuk-ryeom went out to look around the village for a while..
Even though a long time has passed since then, he has not returned..
“Well, that's fine. I wonder if you went to see that woman earlier..”
“……Really? I thought you weren't interested at all..”
In response to his son's serious question, Baek Mu-heun's face quickly changed from a mischievous smile to a stern one and he shook his head..
“Could that really be the case? Your maternal grandfather was just like me. There is no room for anyone else in his heart..”
“…….”
“maybe… … You might be walking aimlessly because you can't sleep..”
Baek Moo-heun turned his head out the window and looked in the direction where Baek Moo-gwan was, then continued speaking..
“Wherever we go, medicinal ice awaits..”
On a small hill behind Baekmugwan where the two lived, there was Mae Yakbing's tomb..
The two couldn't even imagine how the father felt as he visited his daughter's grave for the first time in decades..
“When I told him that I had stopped by this village with Yakbing earlier, he said that after hearing about it, he would look around and come back. haha! It's a place I visited just for one night decades ago..”
For the two, it was a trip home that they had been away from for a while, but for Mae Geukryeom, it was a trip to see his daughter for the first time in 30 years..
You will be excited, scared, and have complex emotions that cannot be explained..
Baek Soo-ryong looked at the side of his father's longing face and said,.
“……You must have a lot to say. You may be wondering what to say first..”
“how about you?”
“……It's me?”
Baek Mu-heun turned his head, looked at his embarrassed son, and asked again..
“okay. Have you thought about what to say to your mother whom you haven’t seen in a while??”
“hmm…….”
Baek Soo-ryong thought for a while and kissed his lips several times. Then he smiled and said.
“I missed you, that should be the first thing I say..”
At that moment, Baek Mu-heun laughed out loud with a very happy face..
“haha! You're just like me!”
And the next day, the three arrived at Baek Su-ryong's hometown..
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