Chapter 165. What Kind of Ears Do You Like?
Yeon Jeokha followed Eun Wol as she walked slowly.
Thinking about having a private room, far away from people like Old Shim and Namgung Cheon, he couldn’t help but smile.
‘Tonight, I won’t have to listen to Old Shim’s snoring.’
If he had to list the difficult things about his travels, Shim Tong’s snoring would top the list. The old man’s snores were so loud they woke him up multiple times at night. Only those who have experienced it can understand the thunderous sound.
Eun Wol stopped in front of a rather large door.
Not only was it large, but the decorations on the door were clearly different from the others. It was obvious that this was a special room.
Eun Wol carefully opened the door and entered first.
‘What a considerate girl.’
Normally, people would just guide you to the door, but she entered the room.
Yeon Jeokha followed her and took a deep breath. Unlike other rooms that smelled damp, this one had a pleasant fragrance.
“Wow, it smells so nice.”
“Oh, I’m sorry. It must be the perfume I used. It seems the scent lingered in the room.”
Eun Wol blushed.
She had been getting ready here earlier, and it seemed the fragrance had lingered. It was said that masters of Murim had sharp senses, and it seemed to be true.
“Ah, I see. There’s nothing to apologize for. It’s much better than any other smell.”
“I’m glad to hear that.”
Eun Wol smiled and returned to the entrance to close the door.
At that moment, Yeon Jeokha still didn’t understand why she was staying in the room.
After glancing around, he approached the window to observe the street.
He had developed the habit of inspecting his surroundings whenever he stayed in a new place. This was one of the safety rules he had learned from Old Shim and Namgung Cheon in unfamiliar places.
Meanwhile, Eun Wol pressed her hand against her chest to calm her pounding heart. The sound of her heart was so loud it distracted her.
When Yeon Jeokha turned around, he asked with a puzzled expression.
“Do you still have something to do here?”
Eun Wol quickly lowered her head to hide her flushed face.
“I’m here to accompany my savior tonight.”
“…”
Yeon Jeokha wasn’t foolish.
He now understood why she had led him to a separate room, and with an uncomfortable expression, he replied.
“You don’t have to do this out of gratitude. I didn’t fight to save you specifically.”
Surprised by his words, Eun Wol raised her head.
The men in Wuhan were eager to touch her hand, so she didn’t understand his words.
“Even if you did it unintentionally, you saved me. Although I’m an artist, I’ve never been with a man. I won’t ask you to see only me. I just want to carry this night in my heart forever…”
“Wait a moment.”
Yeon Jeokha interrupted Eun Wol.
“Yes?”
“You said I saved you, right?”
His polite tone changed slightly.
He didn’t hide his discomfort.
“Yes.”
“You said you were upset because the Boss tried to force you, right?”
“Yes, besides the fact that he tried to take me by force. If it weren’t for you, it would have been terrible…”
“Did you think it was terrible that the Boss did that?”
“Yes.”
“Then, you shouldn’t force me either. You should ask me first.”
“What?”
Eun Wol looked at him with wide eyes.
Ask him?
Until now, she had only received affection from men, so this was new to her.
“Don’t offer me your company without my consent. It was terrible that the Boss tried to force you, right? Isn’t that so?”
Finally, Eun Wol understood his words.
“Don’t you like me?”
“Yes.”
‘Why not?’
Eun Wol looked at him in disbelief.
The men of Wuhan called her "The Moon of Wuhan." She earned that name both for her skill with the guqin (Chinese zither) and her beauty. And now, "The Moon of Wuhan" was offering herself, and he was rejecting her.
No man would refuse such an offer.
Even if he were a eunuch, he wouldn’t.
“I don’t believe it…”
Yeon Jeokha looked at Eun Wol coldly.
“Listen, I don’t like lies. Why would I lie to you?”
“Then, tell me why you don’t like me.”
“I’m sorry, but you’re not my type. So don’t force me. You don’t want to do the same thing as the Boss, do you?”
‘Ah!’
Eun Wol was stunned.
Why did he keep mentioning the disgusting Boss?
‘Is he comparing me to that lecherous old man?’
It felt like a cruel joke. But seeing his serious expression, she realized he meant it.
He was really disgusted.
He even seemed ready to hit her if she insisted.
“Do you really dislike me that much?”
“There will be someone who likes you. Find that person.”
Eun Wol sighed.
Someone else would like her?
No way. No man in Wuhan would reject her.
‘Well, one did.’
By fate or chance, the first man she liked was rejecting her. Even though she was stunned, she couldn’t insist anymore.
“If that’s your will, I’ll leave.”
“Let’s not meet again for this kind of thing.”
‘Ugh!’
He was firm.
Eun Wol suppressed her frustration.
Was he foolish?
She, "The Moon of Wuhan," was offering herself for a night, and he was rejecting her.
Looking at him with resentful eyes, she left in silence.
When Eun Wol left the room, Yeon Jeokha sat on the bed.
Thinking that the fragrance in the room was her perfume made him uncomfortable.
He didn’t like it.
‘Tch, tch,’ he clicked his tongue, opened the window, and left.
As the smell dissipated, he decided to go to the dining hall and get some cold water.
The dining hall was dark.
He turned on the light on the wall next to the window where he had sat earlier. The table was clean, with nothing to eat. Searching the kitchen, he found a bottle of liquor.
He sat alone, drinking slowly.
As he finished the second cup, he heard a familiar voice behind him.
“Huh? Jeokha? What are you doing up?”
It was Namgung Yeon.
“What about you? Why are you up?”
“I couldn’t sleep. And you?”
“The room had a weird smell, so I aired it out.”
“Really? It seemed like Eun Wol had prepared it especially. Was there a weird smell?”
“Yes, a little.”
“I see…”
Namgung Yeon, hesitating, asked casually.
“Where’s Eun Wol?”
“I don’t know. Why are you asking me that?”
Yeon Jeokha looked at her irritably.
He didn’t like that Namgung Yeon thought he and Eun Wol were a couple.
“Weren’t you together?”
Her direct question left Yeon Jeokha silent.
It seemed that the others knew why Eun Wol had done what she did. He was the only fool who had followed her without thinking.
“I turned down her offer.”
Namgung Yeon brightened at that.
She had come to the dining hall with a heavy heart, and now she was hearing incredible news.
She sat across from Yeon Jeokha, trying to seem casual.
“Why did you do that?”
“She’s not my type.”
“She’s not your type? How can she not be, being so beautiful?”
Namgung Yeon was astonished.
Eun Wol was a beauty even in the eyes of a woman. Was she not his type? That was hard to believe.
“Really? What’s wrong with her?”
Yeon Jeokha hesitated for a moment, then looked around and answered cautiously.
“Her ears are a bit strange.”
“Her ears?”
Namgung Yeon tried to recall Eun Wol’s ears.
They were a bit pointy, but not that bothersome.
“Yes.”
Namgung Yeon unconsciously touched her own ears.
“What kind of ears do you like?”
As she said those words, she realized how inappropriate it was to ask that at the moment.
“Yours, sister.”
“Hahaha!”
Namgung Yeon couldn’t help but laugh.
“Why are you laughing?”
“Because it’s funny. What about Jin Seolha’s ears?”
“They’re normal.”
Namgung Yeon kept laughing.
Somehow, the conversation had turned to ears, and that made her happy. Since the fall of the Namgung Family, she hadn’t had such a joyful moment.
They both talked for a long time without realizing how time flew.
Henan Province.
Yeoju City.
Eunha Manor.
Shin Yang, the general officer, hurried to see Cheok Jingyeong, the Swordsman of Chaos, with something in his hands.
“Leader.”
“What is it?”
“A messenger has arrived from Musansocho.”
He handed something to Cheok Jingyeong.
It was a piece of paper with the secret code of the Yoomyung Cult.
After reading it, Cheok Jingyeong murmured.
“Hmm, is Yeon Jeokha going to Daebyeol?”
“It seems so.”
“They say he’s eliminating the Demon Warriors of Nokrim by order of the Heaven Destroyer Demon Lord. Curious that he now appears when we’ve been searching for him so desperately. He’s walking straight into his death.”
They had searched everywhere to avenge Dae Ryeok Gwi. Now, he was going to Daebyeol.
“Musansocho requests cooperation. What should we do?”
“What should we do? He’s the one we’ve been looking for. The remaining Three Generals also want revenge. We can’t let this opportunity pass.”
“Won’t the Heaven Destroyer Demon Lord intervene?”
“We’ll deal with that later. I knew this would happen. I didn’t believe that Yeon Jeokha could eliminate the Demon Warriors alone. Clearly, he’s being used and then discarded.”
“Will you send the three Generals?”
“Yes.”
“Musansocho is also sending three. Isn’t that too much?”
Shin Yang was skeptical.
Six Demon Warriors could destroy a great sect. Using so much force to capture Yeon Jeokha seemed excessive. If the Murim community found out, it would be embarrassing.
Cheok Jingyeong shook his head.
“Lee Maehwa is cunning. If she’s sending three and asking for help, it’s better to take precautions.”
“You’re right.”
“Send Eum Sangwi, Musanggwi, and Muyeongwi to Daebyeol. We must kill Yeon Jeokha to restore the reputation of Eunha Manor.”
“Yes, leader!”
Shin Yang bowed his head.
They had to kill Yeon Jeokha to restore their honor in Henan and silence the rumors about Dae Ryeok Gwi’s death.
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