There Is A Tiger In My House Too (1)

Grandmaster? The supreme state was only achievable through enlightenment.

Yet, a child who appeared no more than two or three years old possessed such a physique? Baek Gyu felt foolish for even chuckling at the idea.

“I cannot deny the reality before me. But how is this possible?”

“This child was born with the perfect body constitution. After meeting the Sword Queen, she consumed a spiritual pill, and she subsequently absorbed qi from it.”

A barrage of astonishments.

She had an immortal sound body, reputed for its exceptional senses. And as if that weren’t enough, the Sword Queen, renowned as someone formidable in the Murim World, was also mentioned.

Baek Gyu was now utterly astounded.

“The Sword Queen, who is rumored to have departed Kangho following her retirement ceremony?”

“Exactly. Even now, after witnessing her awaken my child, I can hardly believe it.”

“But how could such a young child achieve the enlightenment of a Grandmaster?”

“The Sword Queen suggested that this child possesses a pure heart and can perceive what we cannot. Attaining enlightenment would be easier for her. Crucially, it was probably possible because they shared the same body constitution.”

Baek Gyu found himself speechless for a lengthy period as he made eye contact with Yu Seol.

He could not fathom that such a small child had ascended to such a level. He would have dismissed it as a fantasy had he not met the child himself.

He gently patted the child a few times and smiled.

“She bears great promise for the future. You must feel immense pride in having such a granddaughter.”

“Ah, indeed. However, it appears that a rival faction within the Murim Alliance is targeting her. Are you aware of such a thing?”

Though he was not a member of the Justice Sect, he wondered if, as a Clan Leader with significant insight, there might be some information available to him.

“Hmm. A few years ago, there was this scary rumor about children with good body constitutions going missing. It seemed like the kidnappings were carried out in a pattern by some force.”

Yu Jinsan also remembered the rumor about the Byuk family that was attacked and how the kid vanished.

He sighed, shaking his head.

“At that time, I caught one; he had this dragon tattoo on his neck. Do you know any of them?”

“Dragon tattoo… None that I know of, but I will look into it. Anyway, you’d better be careful. Well, if you step into our clan, you don’t have to worry.”

As he said this, it felt reassuring to stay around in the sacred place of the Evil Sect. He thought it was a good thing that he had come here.

“Then I guess I will be indebted to you. I will be sure to repay you later.”

“If you want to repay me, please tell your granddaughter to look after the clan later.”

She was the youngest child in the history of Murim to rise to Grandmaster. If she grew up safely, her future position as a supreme leader was almost guaranteed.

Yu Jinsan laughed at what Baek Gyu said, not knowing whether it was a joke or a serious one.

“Hehehe. I will do so for sure.”

They talked more, and soon they reached their destination.

After a while, Yu Jinsan was very surprised to see the manor unfold before his eyes.

Straight walls stretched across the huge site, which was over 1,000 pyungs. And the buildings reflected inside were completely different from what he had expected.

Although it wasn’t on a level comparable to that of the Nine Great Sects of the Justice factions, it wasn’t small at all.

“Don’t ask how we got this wealth. I also inherited it from my late father.”

He thought that Baek Gyu’s father, who was active on the land, might have been someone who was active in the same era as him. He couldn’t help but be curious.

“By any chance, what is his name?”

“Baek Un-hyun. I heard that someone from the Murim Alliance attacked him, but I don’t have the details.”

Yu Jinsan, who was trying to recall, soon managed to remember something.

“Baek Un-hyun, the Extreme Blood Blade?”

“You know my father’s title?”

“I didn’t meet him in person, but he was famous for his tactics. He was someone who wanted to compete with my spear skills. But his manner wasn’t exactly welcomed, was it?”

At the time, the activities of the Ghost Clan were well-known, and as suggested, they were practitioners of ghost-like arts. Consequently, they sometimes got mentioned alongside the Evil Sect.

At that moment, Baek Gyu pointed with his index finger at the plaque hanging on the main gate of the manor.

“I didn’t like the name of the clan, so I changed it.”

“Hmm. ‘Defeating Blade Clan’ sounds stronger.”

When they arrived at the entrance, two warriors who were standing guard stood tall.

“Gyu, you are back, Clan Leader!”

“Yes. You’ve worked hard.”

Baek Gyu patted them on the shoulder and then entered.

Yu Jinsan, following behind, was impressed.

The first thing that caught his eye was the huge yard, which was twice the size of a training ground. Dozens of warriors were all engrossed in their training.

The overall number seemed similar to that of the bandits, but each individual’s skills appeared to be on a different level.

“The skills of the disciples are amazing. After all, they are descendants of the Ghost Clan. But why are the disciples…”

Strangely enough, not a single disciple had hair. Except for a few family members here and there, everyone looked the same.

“If the Clan Leader is bald, isn’t it common for the disciples to be bald? So I made everyone turn like that.”

“That’s not like you. Why did you order such a harsh thing?”

Something about this wasn’t typical of Baek Gyu. And the moment Yu Jinsan looked puzzled, he burst into laughter.

“Hahahah! It’s a joke. Actually, it’s because of the side effects of our arts, the internal qi cultivation technique, Ghost Soul Arts. Well, if you want, I can teach you something special.”

“You sound scary. I’m grateful, but I have to decline.”

He passed by the ground with a smile when suddenly, from a corner of the training ground, this middle-aged woman ran toward him.

Yu Jinsan and Baek Gyu were shocked as she charged like a bull.

“Who is that pers–”

She ran over and, without warning, slapped Baek Gyu’s back with her palm, striking with full strength even at a glance.

Slap!

“Kuak!”

With a sharp sound, Baek Gyu pretended to wince. The woman, placing her hands on her hips, lit up with anger.

“Did you go out to have fun again? Did a Clan Leader really go out drinking in broad daylight? I told you not to leave this place because of the odd movements of the Killing Blood Clan!”

Baek Gyu covered his ears with both hands. Only after she finished speaking did he respond with a shocked look.

“I heard you went somewhere to work! Are you going to embarrass me in front of guests?”

The middle-aged woman turned to look at Yu Jinsan.

She saw an old man with an unusual demeanor, carrying a child on his back, which reminded her of a warrior.

He looked different from the man’s usual drunken friends, and she realized her rudeness and blushed.

“…G-guest?”

“We have an honored guest who will be staying at our clan from now on. Treat them well.”

“You should have told me in advance.”

Yu Jinsan couldn’t help but laugh at the sudden change in her voice.

Baek Gyu looked at her and shook his head.

“Please understand, Hyung. I forgot to mention that we have a tigress at home.”

Where else could one find a wife so forthright with public and private matters? Before he knew it, she bowed.

“Shall I guide you in…?”

“I’ll do it myself, so don’t worry. We’ll have dinner later.”

Baek Gyu said and pulled Yu Jinsan away. It was a gesture indicating his desire to escape from his wife. After a while, once his wife was out of sight, he sighed.

“Hyung. What should I do with her?”

“To me, she seems like a gold thread woven just for us, so why worry? It looks like she’s running the clan on your behalf.”

“Well, that is true. She might look like a beast based on her appearance, but she’s smart about things. So, I have to endure her.”

“Hehehe.”

Yu Jinsan laughed, leaving Baek Gyu puzzled.

“What’s so funny?”

“How can it not be funny? Although I have decades of field experience, this is the first time I’ve realized that even people from the Evil Sects are humans too. I completely misunderstood you.”

“How else can people from both clans live? It’s just that people here don’t put on false pretenses, so even if we do the same things, we seem worse.”

Yu Jinsan nodded.

“Now that I think about it, that does seem true. But your wife mentioned a clan? Are they from the Evil Sect, too?”

“Right. Currently, Ho County is divided into four forces. Ours is the best, with the Killing Blood Clan in the north and the east and south under the influence of the Black Dragon troops and officials.”

“Are you saying that there’s a power struggle going on?”

Baek Gyu glanced at Yu Jinsan with surprised eyes.

“As expected, you have great insight. It was quiet for a while, but the Killing Blood Clan made its first move. Not long ago, they absorbed the Black Dragon troops, and now they’re aiming for us and even the territories below.”

“Is there any need for the Evil Sect, which is overwhelmingly behind the Murim Alliance, to fight?”

“It’s because the Evil Blade Lord wants the county united as one. Whoever loses now will end up under them, and there was a reason the Killing Blood Clan moved first.”

The Evil Blade Lord was equal to the leader of the Murim Alliance, the highest within a faction.

The information about him was extremely limited, and Yu Jinsan didn’t know much about him either. He was curious but thought it would be rude to ask too much, so he refrained from bothering him further.

They eventually reached their destination.

Baek Gyu gestured toward the clean pavilion located in the innermost part of the manor.

“Here, Hyung, I will inform the disciples, so if there is anything you need, just call for them.”

“Need anything? I am just grateful for what you have done.”

Baek Gyu smiled, took a step back, and bowed.

“Today is a meaningful day, so let’s have dinner together.”

“Sure.”

After he left, Yu Jinsan toured the house with his granddaughter.

Although it was a small building, it was perfect for a child.

What he liked the most was the backyard. A vacant lot of about 10 square meters, hidden by a fence and trees. A perfect place to train in martial arts.

‘It is so easy to find a home. It really feels like a dream to me.’

The Justice Faction and Evil Faction had constant fights, and the wars halted at times. Thus, they usually viewed each other unfavorably. But today, those prejudices were completely shattered.

The warriors he encountered today were no worse than those of the Justice Faction.

Regardless, their actions had many advantages over the Justice Faction, too.

Yu Jinsan, lost in thought, looked at his granddaughter running around the yard.

‘But where is the restroom? Now I need to step ahead more.’

He took out the parchment he had stored on his sleeve.

The secret technique of their family. It was the technique called the Killing Wind Spear.