Chapter 133
“Thank you for trusting me.”
Taking a step forward, Yerin lowered her head once again.
“I will do my best to handle this situation and not betray the trust you have placed in me.”
Wah-!
Without anyone prompting it, exclamations poured out.
There were enthusiastic applause and mutual shoulder pats exchanged.
Some let out sighs of relief as well.
“Ah, it’s really a relief.”
“If Madam takes charge, we can rest easy.”
Sachendan was a prestigious sect known for its solemn demeanor, so this celebratory atmosphere was somewhat unusual.
‘It must mean that Madam’s presence brings both joy and comfort.’
Doyul quietly observed Yerin.
He had once abandoned her.
Yet, now, the clan recognized Yerin.
While this was a joyful moment, Doyul felt a heaviness in his heart thinking about all the responsibilities she would shoulder.
At that moment, as if sensing Doyul’s gaze, Yerin turned to look at him.
Their eyes met.
‘Doyul.’
It was strange.
Despite the heavy responsibility weighing on her, just having Doyul by her side brought a sense of calm.
‘I’ll do my best.’
Yerin smiled warmly.
‘You’ll do great, Madam.’
Doyul also smiled gently and nodded in agreement.
—
After the conversation was settled…
“I apologize for being late in my greetings.”
“We truly owe you a great deal of thanks.”
Doyul and Yerin respectfully bowed towards Seok Gwandu and Yang Gun.
“If not for the help from the Sinchang Yang family and Jongnam Faction, things would have spiraled out of control.”
Their gratitude was genuine.
This matter involved a significant incident entangled with Sachendan and the Blood Cult.
Seeking help was already a burden in itself.
Yet, Sinchang Yang family and Jongnam Faction sent their warriors to provide support.
They showed the utmost sincerity.
“Well, receiving such gratitude makes me a bit embarrassed.”
Yang Gun shrugged.
“But when we learned that Blood Cult had stolen the body of Shizun, we immediately warned the Wulin League.”
“Of course, it’s about Blood Cult. We should have done that.”
Yang Gun smiled lightly.
In truth, most sects and clans were closed groups.
There was a principle of ensuring peace in the martial world by informing the Wulin League about Blood Cult matters.
However, sects and clans often scrutinized whether their own interests were at risk first before acting.
But Northern Sea Ice Palace was different.
“Furthermore, the Madam and the Palace Master came all the way to the Central Plains to deal with the Blood Cult issue.”
Yang Gun lightly shrugged his shoulders.
“Given the sincerity you’ve shown, we should try to match that as much as possible.”
“You’re absolutely right.”
At that moment, Seok Gwandu joined the conversation.
“Well, we are also part of a righteous faction, aren’t we?”
Seok Gwandu smiled warmly.
“People are disappearing, and Blood Cult may be behind it. How could we turn a blind eye?”
“That’s right. And it was indeed the work of Blood Cult.”
Yang Gun stared solemnly at Doyul and Yerin alternately.
“If you two hadn’t acted early, there would have been great chaos.”
“In such a situation, we couldn’t just sit idly by.”
Seok Gwandu quickly added his support.
“Truly, we are grateful. Your support was a tremendous help.”
Yerin sincerely thanked them.
Yang Gun quietly observed Yerin.
Tang Yerin.
A young Madam of Northern Sea Ice Palace, who had recently come of age.
Her youthful face and small frame made her seem more like a young girl than a mature woman.
Yet, despite her youthful appearance, Yerin displayed incredible decisiveness.
‘Even dealing with the high-profile issue of the previous Clan Head colluding with Blood Cult…’
Ultimately, the Palace Master and Madam handled the situation on their own.
Hyuk Min-woo, Yang Gun, and Seok Gwandu merely provided cleanup support.
Moreover,
‘If we’re going to be honest, it was thanks to the Madam’s arrangements that we could even come out to support.’
Without the guidance of the mystical creature that Yerin had been nurturing, they would never have found the scene.
Not to mention the bold revelation of Sachendan’s collusion with Blood Cult.
Yang Gun’s gaze shifted suddenly to Doyul.
‘The Palace Master isn’t ordinary either.’
Having been the Palace Master from a young age, enduring the complexities of the martial world must have provided Doyul with a solid political acumen.
Moreover, the couple seemed deeply in love.
For the sake of Yerin’s position and, more importantly, the honor of being Madam of Northern Sea Ice Palace,
one would expect some opposition to Yerin’s handling.
Yet,
‘I’ve just been quietly watching.’
Yerin corrected Sachendan’s mistakes and assisted in rescuing those harmed by those mistakes.
The look of unwavering trust filled Doyul’s eyes as he gazed at Yerin.
‘Tang Yerin isn’t just the clan heir, but also Madam of Northern Sea Ice Palace.’
Which means,
her failures would reflect not only on her, but also on Northern Sea Ice Palace.
However, Doyul didn’t seem concerned about that at all.
‘She’s incredibly bold.’
Yang Gun narrowed his eyes.
‘Both of them… they’re extraordinarily exceptional for their age.’
There was no doubt about it.
The potential that Northern Sea Ice Palace holds with the existence of this couple is boundless.
Therefore,
‘I must report to the Clan Head immediately upon returning.’
It’s essential to foster an even closer relationship with Northern Sea Ice Palace than ever before.
Yang Gun, who had been glancing at Seok Gwandu with a sidelong glance, suddenly chuckled.
‘Looks like Seok Dae-hyeop is thinking the same.’
Even just the gleam in their eyes, like a tiger’s, gave it away.
“I look forward to working with you in the future.”
“Likewise!”
Yang Gun performed a polite salute, and Seok Gwandu promptly followed.
“No need for such formalities.”
“It’s we who must express our gratitude.”
Yerin and Doyul also clasped their fists in a gesture of respect.
However, the warm atmosphere didn’t last long.
A few days later.
A sudden urgent message arrived from the Wulin League.
—
Since deciding to manage Sachendan’s affairs, Yerin had been busier than ever.
“So, have you managed to gather the number of people affected by this?”
“We’re still in the process, but we’ll be able to compile the full count soon.”
The Chief Marshal bowed quickly.
“The scope of compensation should extend beyond the individuals to their families.”
“Understood.”
“The compensation plan includes a monetary support of one hundred taels per person, and for those children who lost parents or elderly parents who lost children, they will be taken care of directly by the Dangmun…”
As Yerin reviewed the documents meticulously, a desperate voice rang out from outside.
“Madam Deputy Clan Head, an urgent message from the Wulin League!”
“Urgent?”
Yerin quickly raised her head.
Why would the Wulin League send an urgent message?
“Let him in.”
As soon as the permission was granted, a guard rushed into the room, almost tumbling in, holding a letter in his hand.
“Give it here.”
Yerin extended her hand toward the guard.
The guard handed over the letter and the travel pass in haste.
Yerin’s gaze turned toward the travel pass.
‘Travel pass?’
Stamped with the seal of the Wulin League Master, this pass allowed passage through Wulin League territories at any time.
‘This is unusual. The Wulin League rarely issues travel passes…’
During the Wulin League conference not long ago, Yerin and Doyul had moved without a travel pass.
That means…
‘The Wulin League now needs a travel pass.’
And the purpose of this pass was typically for stricter identity verification.
With a furrowed brow, Yerin opened the letter.
At once, her face froze like ice.
“Immediately summon the Palace Master.”
—
Seeing that Yerin’s expression wasn’t normal, the Chief Marshal quickly excused himself from the room.
Shortly after, Doyul entered the room.
“What’s going on?”
“A letter from the Wulin League.”
Yerin handed the letter to Doyul.
Doyul swiftly scanned the letter.
Afterward…
“…This can’t be true.”
Doyul stared at Yerin with wide, horrified eyes.
The contents of the letter were that shocking.
In summary, it read:
The Wulin League Master has been poisoned.
Although the outside world has been informed of a light illness, the reality is that his condition is critical.
No antidotes have worked, except for the Snowflower Pill given by Yerin.
Taking note of this, Sinchang Yang family and Jongnam Faction have been requested to provide more Snowbell Grass.
Thanks to their support, the League has managed to hold on, but the situation is dire.
You both need to come to the Wulin League as soon as possible.
However, the poisoning of the Wulin League Master is top secret, so utmost discretion must be exercised…
