Call Of The Spear [EN]: Chapter 451

Tales of the Spirit Blade – Part 2, Episode 160

Hwa-yang, who had come to see Manggak Byeonwang [King of Oblivion] and Cheonbeom, sat down with the support of her maids, her movements appearing labored.

Cheonbeom was about to dismiss the banquet, but Hwa-yang said there was no need and that she was fine.

She seemed to have something to say.

“It’s been a while, Father.”

“Yes, you’ve gotten married and brought a man into your life without your father’s permission, but you look well and healthy, so that’s good.”

Manggak Byeonwang was openly expressing that he was a little hurt as a father.

However, Hwa-yang laughed as usual and didn’t seem to care.

Cheonbeom had heard that Manggak Byeonwang cherished his daughter, but it seemed they were more casual than he thought.

“There was a good reason. Seeing that Father has kept him alive, I believe you understand why I got married, don’t you?”

“He’s quite useful for someone who’s learning various martial arts. But he hasn’t been able to unite them into one, so ascension to Wonseon [a high level of spiritual attainment] might be a bit difficult, don’t you think?”

“…!”

‘What was this all of a sudden?’ Cheonbeom wondered.

“Is there a problem?” Hwa-yang asked.

“Isn’t it obvious? Among the martial arts you’re learning, there are those from the Celestial Realm and those from the Water Realm. To be more specific, I’m talking about the Sword Slave’s from the Celestial Realm and the Fire Qilin’s.”

“…You knew.”

As expected of Wonseon Taesa [Grand Master], who had existed for a long time, he also knew about the Sword Slave.

Even the fact that Beom was learning his martial art, Gyuncheon Bohwa [Balancing Heaven Preserving Flower], and Sagi’s Taecheon Oeyang Singong [Great Heaven Outer Yang Divine Art].

“Everyone has their own story, so I won’t ask, but since they are two very distinct martial arts, there will come a time when they don’t mesh well. If you don’t unite them into one, ascension to Wonseon will be difficult.”

It was an unexpected point.

Cheonbeom had vaguely felt that the balance was off.

But he didn’t know it was because of Gyuncheon Bohwa and Taecheon Oeyang Singong.

Manggak Byeonwang said it as if it were nothing, but it was quite a big gain for Beom.

Knowing what the problem is, is a more important part of cultivating.

It was like a lucky chance to know something that you couldn’t know even if you gave billions of gold.

“You only show up after a thousand years and only talk about that? It seems like Father doesn’t even see me, Hwa-yang.”

“Ahem, are you really okay? If your husband is overworking you with kinky nighttime activities, tell your father, and I’ll give him a stern scolding.”

Then Hwa-yang blushed and shook her head.

“It’s not like that.”

“Really? Then that’s a relief. So, when are you going to have a child?”

“Well, I don’t know….”

Hwa-yang looked at Cheonbeom and gave him a meaningful smile.

“I think there will be news soon.”

“Oh! It seems like you’re quite compatible. That’s my daughter!”

They were laughing and chatting, but Cheonbeom couldn’t join the conversation at all.

It was absurd, but the bigger reason was that he couldn’t fathom her intentions.

‘I don’t know what she’s thinking,’ he thought.

When Cheonbeom looked at her with a slightly stiff expression, Hwa-yang responded with a bright smile.

“Father, he looks very tired. Can I take him to his chambers now?”

“Ah, go ahead. It’s your honeymoon, and I was disturbing you. Go in.”

Cheonbeom wanted to stay and hear more advice on cultivation, but he got up from his seat after seeing Hwa-yang’s wink.

“Then, I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“Hmm, have a good time.”

After bowing, Hwa-yang came and gently hugged his arm.

He signaled with his eyes, ‘What are you doing?’ but she only gave him an inscrutable smile.

Beom glared at Hwa-yang for a moment and then returned to his chambers with her.

“Why are we going this way?”

“Father destroyed the room we originally had, didn’t he? We’ve decided to use another room until it’s repaired.”

It’s not difficult for the gods to fix a broken room.

Cheonbeom, who thought that there was no need to change rooms, was shocked at the location of the new honeymoon room.

It was right next to Saha’s room.

“Why did you choose this place out of all the many rooms?”

“My husband is so devoted to regaining his friend that he decided to marry me, so I thought he would want to keep his friend, who is not yet well, close by. So I prepared a honeymoon room nearby.”

Her words were eloquent.

It sounds plausible at first glance, but it’s not the reality.

That’s because Saha’s room and the new honeymoon room are in the same building with only one wall in between.

It means that you can hear voices and footsteps even if you don’t mean to.

Even if the relationship between Beom and Hwa-yang is a false one, there is no need to prepare a honeymoon room so close.

“Hwa-yang. I know that you are not just a kind woman.”

“You were so persistent in exploring me last night, so I guess you’ve figured out everything about me.”

It sounded like she was blaming him.

She didn’t seem embarrassed, and her reaction was quite different from when she was with Manggak Byeonwang.

“Was it intentional?”

“Of course not.”

She’s a truly unknowable woman.

“You must be tired, so why don’t you go to bed today? Your arm is broken, so it’s good to rest.”

As if she had just thought of it, she also said that she would help him wash because his arm was broken.

“There’s no need for that.”

“We’re a couple now.”

Beom felt goosebumps on his spine as she smiled brightly.

He thought something was strange, and he seemed to know why she was doing this.

“Is it because of what happened last night?”

“…It’s not a big deal.”

“What are you talking about?”

“They say it’s surprisingly common for men and women to mix bodies while drunk. We even had a wedding, and we didn’t commit any infidelity, so it’s even better.”

But he could feel the anger subtly contained in her words.

“It’s nothing, so there’s no need for Seonsa [a respectful title] to keep it in mind.”

Her words and actions are different.

If there’s no need to keep it in mind, why did she change the honeymoon room to be next to Saha’s room?

If she’s angry, it would be nice if she could just say she’s angry, but she doesn’t, so I don’t know if she’s really angry or what.

Beom, who was annoyed without realizing it, answered that he would.

“…If the Princess says there’s no need to keep it in mind, then I will.”

Then Hwa-yang was silent for a while.

After a long time, she opened her mouth, but it was a different story.

“Do you know Hyoguga [Valley of the Filial and Obedient]?”

“I know.”

Cheonbeom couldn’t not know since Saha went to Hyoguga for the first time.

But why is she suddenly asking if I know Hyoguga?

“The Seoncho [Elixir Grass], Hyocheoncho [Filial Heaven Elixir Grass], that grows there is a medicinal herb that treats Sa Sojeo’s Beopgihwa [Law Energy Disorder], but it’s all run out.”

“Are you saying to bring Hyocheoncho?”

“I can’t ask my husband to run errands like that.”

“Then….”

“I’d like you to go with me.”

“…Aren’t you uncomfortable moving around?”

“Not now, but later….”

It’s not a difficult task.

Come to think of it, Cheonbeom was also curious as to why Saha was found collapsed in Hyoguga.

I should ask her once and find out what happened.

“I understand.”

“Then… get some sleep.”

Beom nodded, washed himself appropriately, and lay down in the bedroom.

He had drunk quite a bit of alcohol, and he was mentally exhausted from the many things that had happened today.

As soon as he lay down, his whole body felt tired, and all the strength drained from his body, and he was soon overcome with sleepiness. At that moment, the blanket was lifted, and the sound of clothes rustling was heard, and then a warm warmth was felt.

It was Hwa-yang.

“….”

Beom looked at Hwa-yang, who was lying next to him, with a dazed face.

“What are you doing?”

“I’m going to take a nap too.”

They had slept together in the honeymoon room, but they had never given each other their side to sleep on.

They lived in the same room, but the bedrooms were separate.

‘Come to think of it, this room only has one bedroom,’ he thought.

‘I don’t know what she’s thinking.’

She seemed quite dissatisfied with mixing bodies with him earlier, but what she’s doing now is different.

She was truly an unpredictable woman.

“Seonsanim.”

“…Speak.”

“Can you give me a pillow?”

“….”

‘It’s not difficult….’

But Cheonbeom was just wondering why she’s asking for it.

“Can’t you do it?”

“It’s not a difficult task.”

Beom gave her one arm.

Hwa-yang smiled brightly.

Soon, she put her head almost on her chest and lay down on Beom’s arm.

A refreshing floral scent emanated from her silky hair.

Below that, her curved forehead and sharp nose were connected, and her plump, pink lips were visible.

Hwa-yang was leaning against Beom in a sideways position, and she didn’t know what to do with one hand, so she wrapped it around his waist.

‘What is this all about?’

Cheonbeom was confused.

He wanted to ask why she was suddenly doing this, but he couldn’t ask because he was worried that the atmosphere would become awkward.

At least she was satisfied.

‘My arm doesn’t hurt anymore.’

Come to think of it, it was the place where my arm was broken, but it seems to be mostly healed already. It didn’t hurt even when I gave her a pillow.

Thanks to changing the blood in my whole body to Hwayeol [Crimson Blood Energy], the injured wounds healed quickly.

‘I thought it would take a little longer because it was done by Wonseon….’

The effect of Hwayeol is not as bad as I thought. Beom, who briefly observed his body and checked his condition, soon fell asleep in an instant. He was so sleepy that he couldn’t resist.

Cheonbeom, who fell into a deep sleep, didn’t even know if someone was carrying him away.

A little later.

Hwa-yang’s eyes, who had been sleeping next to Beom, slowly opened.

She poked his cheeks and blocked his nose to see if he was really asleep.

Realizing that he was in a deep sleep, Hwa-yang just kept looking at him.

At a distance close enough to feel his breath, Hwa-yang looked at him for a long time and smiled.

Then, she curiously touched and patted his body here and there as if it were amazing, satisfying her curiosity.

But soon, she puffed out her cheeks as if she was resentful.

And in the end, she made a sad face and teared up.

“What should I do since our bodies became one before our hearts became one….”

She sighed deeply, worrying as if she was serious.

“You’re like a bad tiger.”

She poked his cheeks and complained, and when Beom narrowed his brows and groaned, she was startled and hugged him tightly.

Realizing that he hadn’t woken up, she was relieved and then tormented him again.

After doing that for a long time, she smiled brightly as if she was satisfied.

Soon, she hugged Beom tightly and fell asleep, entrusting herself to the sleepiness that was rushing in.

As she fell asleep, flower petals were scattered next to her, and a woman appeared.

It was Hwaran.

Hwaran looked at Hwa-yang, who was in Beom’s arms, with a displeased look.

She hated the sight of Beom sleeping without knowing the world, so she gave him a flick on the forehead and disappeared.

“What… is it?”

Beom, who woke up slightly, looked around, yawned deeply, and went back to sleep.

Soon, only even breathing echoed quietly in the room.