Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 225

Nangseon’s Romantic Tale – Episode 224

“Are you a darkie?”

Though the aura is completely different, the attire and unique appearance are the same.

Unless she’s been possessed, she’s definitely Hori.

“Did you really eat the Sipsaeng Geumeocho [a divine herb that allows one to see their past life]?”

If it’s Sipsaeng Geumeocho, it’s possible.

His past.

A divine herb that allows one to see their past life.

Depending on what the past life was like, its efficiency can be tens or thousands of times greater, so with that, he could understand the current situation.

If she saw her past life and walked the path of Tao [the fundamental nature of the universe] in that life as well, it was a plausible story.

‘Why isn’t she talking?’

But her condition doesn’t seem very good.

Seeing the past life shouldn’t erase the current memories.

Moreover, if she achieved Jinsumyeonghwa [a state of perfect harmony and enlightenment] with that opportunity, even more so.

‘Is she still not settled?’

Whether it’s because she hasn’t stabilized her realm, or a reaction to it….

The Gumiho [nine-tailed fox], no, Hori, was constantly looking at him with mournful eyes.

Instead of answering the question, why is she looking with such sad eyes?

“Seriously… whether she’s been possessed or what… what’s wrong?”

He couldn’t understand why she was like that at all, so a corner of his heart felt frustrated.

In one corner of his mind, he wondered if it was related to the illusion he had just seen.

“Why are you….”

Just as he was about to ask.

Suddenly, Hori sharply threw something she was holding in her hand.

Thud! He caught it in the air, and what he saw was a black bead.

A small, jet-black bead.

“Have you ever met that Gumiho before?”

Choeum, as if noticing something, suspiciously took a step back.

“Of course not. She’s a woman I’ve never met before.”

He immediately denied it, but the identity of the bead in his hand naturally narrowed his brow.

‘I don’t know what it is.’

He had many questions, but he was frustrated because she wouldn’t even answer.

And what is this bead?

He looked at the bead with a bewildered expression, then looked at Hori….

“What.”

She had disappeared like smoke before he knew it.

“She ran away….”

Choeum also trailed off, as if something was unsettling.

Just in case, she spread her divine sense to survey the surroundings and took out various treasures to search the area, then exhaled in relief as if relieved.

“She really left. There’s no way she could hide her presence even after doing this….”

After saying that, Choeum looked at Sangun and said with a puzzled expression.

“Did you really not know her? The way she looked at you was like… looking at a woman longing for her lover.”

“How can I long for someone I’ve never met before? I really saw her for the first time.”

“Is that so? Well, then….”

Choeum sent a suspicious look, but soon shook her head as if it didn’t matter.

“Anyway, thanks to you, we overcame the crisis. Thank you, I will definitely repay you if we get out of here.”

“Since the Choeum Seonnyeo [a celestial maiden] of Binggung [Ice Palace] is saying that, it must be true. Surely you won’t end it with just a few words.”

Then Choeum’s eyebrows twitched.

“Of course. As I get older, I realize that people should always be careful with their words. Oh, of course, that goes for non-humans too.”

“Haha, that’s right.”

On the surface, it looked like a friendly scene, but the reality was completely different.

They were smiling at each other, but the atmosphere between them remained as tense as a tightly drawn string.

“What are you going to do? I’m thinking of going back now that I’m done with my business.”

“Is that so? I still….”

“Do you have more to do?”

At Choeum’s question, Sangun fiddled with the black bead in his hand.

“Yes. It seems there’s still something left.”

His expression looked strange, but Choeum didn’t even show it and replied.

“Then we’ll have to part ways here.”

“I’ll visit you sometime. It won’t take too long.”

“I’d appreciate it if you did. I was in trouble because I didn’t have anything to give you right now even though I received help. If you come to Binggung later, I’ll have a reward prepared that will satisfy you.”

At Choeum’s words, he gave a silent smile. Soon, she turned her back and was about to fly away, creating a dull light.

Thwack thwack thwack!!

Three strands of black thread that popped out of Sangun’s armor pierced Choeum’s back.

It was a surprise attack that was faster than a blink of an eye or a flash of light.

However, strangely, Sangun’s brow didn’t relax, because Choeum’s figure flickered like smoke and then disappeared.

“Tsk.”

Sangun clicked his tongue and rolled his eyes with a ‘I knew it’ look. He wondered if she was prepared for it.

He looked around, but it seemed difficult to find her easily.

After hesitating, he emitted a blue light and split the sky to fly away.

After a while.

Just as the blue streak of light crossed over the horizon and disappeared.

Swoosh.

Choeum’s figure appeared like a ghost in the air and raised the corners of her lips.

“It would have been dangerous if it weren’t for the Yugeon Taebee Boo (柳健汰費不) [a talisman that allows one to carry one more life] I had saved before.”

When she took out a small talisman from her chest, it suddenly crumbled and turned to ashes.

The method of making it was so difficult that it was not easy to obtain, and it was a difficult talisman to make, but it was a talisman that allowed one to carry one more life.

Choeum looked at the crumbling talisman with a face that she would die regretting, shook her hand, and gnashed her teeth.

“That damn bastard dares to fly around with a divine being on his back when he’s just an 영겁 [Yeonggeop, an immeasurably long period of time] .”

She was naturally angry because a nobody attacked her, trusting only in his backing.

But she knows very well that she has no chance of winning even if she fights him now.

He’s a guy who even killed a divine being.

Would it be that difficult for her?

“It’s frustrating, but there’s nothing I can do. Tsk.”

The damage was enormous.

The girl she had been raising with such care was lost when a Gumiho appeared, and she used up the precious talisman she had put up as collateral.

The losses are enormous.

‘The only good thing is….’

Choeum took out a divine herb from her chest with ten flowers blooming on it.

Sipsaeng Geumeocho.

It was a divine herb that she barely managed to get through that chaotic mess.

“It’s a shame that Choa died, but there’s nothing I can do. I have no choice but to find another child and feed her the Geumeocho.”

Just as she was about to use Shukuchi [a technique for instant movement], clicking her tongue.

Flash!

[I have come as promised.]

“Gasp!”

At that moment, a hand popped out of the ground and grabbed Choeum’s ankle.

“This!!”

Thump! Thump! Bang!!

A black figure jumped out of the scattering dirt mound and attacked indiscriminately. Each of his fists was as heavy as a thousand pounds, and it felt like her bones and joints were breaking.

“Kkeuaaaaack!!”

She blocked it in a hurry, but her fist was already covered in blood and twisted grotesquely.

It wasn’t a fist that Choeum could block.

Jet-black smoke rose from the dirt and dyed the entire area.

Sizzle.

“Poison!”

It was a poison that seemed to melt anything it touched.

Choeum frowned and shook her sleeves to forcibly put her bones back in place.

Crack!

Only then did her hand move, and she immediately covered her mouth with her sleeve and began to mutter something.

Woo-oong!

Soon, a pure white chill began to rise around Choeum.

The chill rose as if resisting the invasion of the poison, but it didn’t last long.

‘Damn it! I clearly saw him leave, so how did he pop out from under my feet!’

It was a ghostly thing to do.

She clearly saw him flying away, so how did he come out from under her feet?

What she sent far away was the divine power of the Awijongja that Tamhwa had swallowed, but there was no way Choeum would know that.

Soon, the poison gradually spread as if eroding her chill.

Choeum screamed in fear and spewed out chill, but it was of no use against the crazy poison.

Her heart pounded.

There was nowhere to escape, surrounded by poison.

“You damn bastard! Why are you doing this to me!!”

As she shouted loudly, the poison suddenly wriggled and footsteps were heard.

“Don’t you really know?”

As he answered, Choeum’s sharp voice softened.

“What do you want? Is there a need to go this far between us? Just say anything, you wouldn’t want to see blood, so if it’s something I can give you, why wouldn’t I? You’re like my 은자 [benefactor]!”

The old woman who had been spewing curses until just now was nowhere to be found, and only an old man with a gentle voice, as if coaxing a grandson, remained.

“There are quite a few things I want.

Come to think of it, you took out something that looked pretty good earlier… a 영초 [divine herb] with ten flowers blooming? Or was it a divine herb? It looked pretty good for the body….”

As he trailed off as if he didn’t know, Choeum’s expression crumpled.

It was as if he was teasing her, knowing everything.

“If you regret it, it’s okay. As someone who is advancing in Tao, what would I do with lies in my desires? It’s all my karma, so I’ll have to blame my fate even if I get covered in the Seonnyeo’s blood.”

How can he be so good at talking nonsense… it was enough to make her shiver, but Choeum tried her best to soothe him with a smiling face.

“What are you talking about? Regret it! If it’s something I’m giving you, what treasure in the world would I regret? It wasn’t originally meant to come into my hands. You want the Sipsaeng Geumeocho? I’ll give it to you if you want!

If you had just said so earlier, there would have been no need for us to frown at each other. You’ve done something unnecessary, haha.”

As she tried to smile, the jet-black poison rippled, and a man in black armor revealed himself from within.

“I was a little suspicious. Shouldn’t we always prepare for the unexpected?”

His smirking face was very unpleasant. He was about to kill everyone, but he said he was suspicious! He’s the kind of guy who would kill an innocent person and say he killed them because he felt like they were trying to assassinate him!

“Y-yes! Of course, of course.”

But she had no choice but to answer with a forced smile, so she was about to explode.

Sangun seemed amused by such Choeum and kept smiling and held out his hand.

“Um, thank you.”

She took Sangun’s hand, but he changed his expression and slapped her hand away.

“You have to give me the Sipsaeng Geumeocho, what are you trying to give me?”

“…I was mistaken. Here! Here it is!”

Soon, she received a wooden box and checked it, and the Geumeocho was inside.

Sangun, who was very satisfied, began to remove the poison that surrounded the area with a beaming face.

“As expected of the name Choeum Seonnyeo, you have a kind heart and a beautiful face.”

“Y-you’re the only one who says that to an old woman….”

As she smiled bitterly while constantly looking around, Sangun replied as if asking what she meant.

“Old? You’re a peerless beauty who makes even the most beautiful women step aside. You have such beauty, so why do you call yourself old?”

“You….”

Unlike Choeum’s shocked face, Sangun’s mouth rounded.

“My eyes are a little special.”

At that moment, his red eyes opened wide.

Then, the wrinkled old hag surrounded by chill disappeared, and only a young woman with a cold impression like ice was in her place.

“What you wanted wasn’t just the Sipsaeng Geumeocho….”

“I know that you were betrayed by men and put on the mask of an old woman.

But even so, it’s none of my business. Whether it’s the appearance of the old woman Choeum Seonnyeo or the appearance of the woman, it doesn’t change the fact that she’s the one who captured and tried to devour my woman.”

The gentle honorifics disappeared, and only cold anger was wriggling in his voice. Choeum unknowingly tightened her muscles at his voice, which was as cold as a 칼바람 [bitter wind] and as low as the bottom.

He then took out a black bead from his chest and clenched his fingers.

Crack, crack.

“At first, I wondered what this was, but after looking into it, I understood. I’ve seen an 악연 [ill-fated relationship] trapped in something similar before.”

Smash!

Soon, the black bead was broken and someone appeared from within.

A woman with pure white clothes and hair from head to toe.

“Choa!!”

It was none other than Choa.