I Am Your Grandfather (3)

Tang!

Yu Jinsan got up from the chair and jumped up.

“Is that really true!?”

Baek Gyu’s face turned red at this.

Although it was a serious situation discussing the enemies of his family, he couldn’t help but find this funny. This was because he was looking like a puppy.

Baek Gyu held back the smile.

“Tsk. I am sorry, Hyung.”

Yu Jinsan also wasn’t fully able to adapt to the smaller body.

Feeling embarrassed, he climbed back into the chair and sat down.

“No, I am also still getting used to this body right now, so you must be equally flustered. As things move forward, you will get used to this.”

Baek Gyu, who had finally calmed down, took a deep breath and continued to talk.

“They are called the Extreme Truth Clan and recognized as an Evil Sect. Their overall strength seems to be what we have now.”

“I also know them very well. They were a famous force even at the time when I was active. I remember that ties with the Southern Edge Sect weren’t that great at that time because of their location.”

Baek Gyu nodded and held out the map.

“I guess we can rush this then. Three months ago, in this forest, the Extreme Truth Clan defeated the Southern Edge Sect, and last month, the Southern Edge Sect launched a counter, and their strength hit the main base.”

This was something that made no sense, even when listening.

Inside the sect, there had to be more strong people. Including retired warriors. So, it was never the right call to hit the main base.

There was no way the Southern Edge Sect would have launched this attack without any reinforcements.

”They must have attempted that because they had someone to trust. And the ones who helped the Southern Edge sect at that time were those bastards.”

“Right. The ones with dragon tattoos down to their chins. It is said that the senior warrior of the Extreme Truth Clan fell like weed to those people.”

Yu Jinsan clenched his fist.

“Can this information be trusted?”

“I personally confirmed it with the Extreme Truth Clan leader, who managed to escape from there.”

Considering they aided the Southern Edge Sect, it was highly likely that the Murim Alliance allied themselves with the wrong people.

This implied that the criminals who attacked the head of the Yu family were from the same faction as the Justice Faction.

Wasn’t he the one who had fought alongside them his entire life? He couldn’t quite articulate this sense of betrayal.

Yu Jinsan nodded as he closed his eyes.

“I cannot believe it. How could such a cruel thing be done to me…?”

“I heard there’s a secret organization within the Murim Alliance that handles their dirty work in the shadows. There must be many who have suffered.”

“Right… how can they act in ways only the evil ones do, all the while claiming to be the Justice Faction?”

Baek Gyu snorted at the question.

“Whether it’s the Justice Faction or the evil ones, they’re all just people who make their living begging for food with nothing more than knives in their hands. At least when we kill, we do it openly, not by stabbing in the back while pretending to be noble.”

Yu Jinsan clenched his teeth.

As the cold bodies of his family members flashed before his eyes, something raged in his heart.

“I must find these odious bastards and crush them to death.”

“Just wait. Our Evil Way Alliance is investigating them, and we’ll inform you when we have more information.”

Yu Jinsan, who knew the habits of the Justice Faction better than anyone, simply shook his head with a grim expression.

“It will not be that easy, though. The more agitated they become, the deeper they’ll hide.”

“But shouldn’t one do everything that can be done? Before he is your enemy, he is my enemy too.”

Yu Jinsan looked at Baek Gyu, who had a determined expression, as if he had made up his mind.

“I would appreciate it if you could leave this matter to the Evil Way Alliance. Please.”

“What do you plan to do?”

“I plan to head up to the Southern Edge Sect myself and find out. Don’t we know what kind of people they are?”

Although the Southern Edge Sect was one of the Nine Great Sects, it was a famous sect and home to countless warriors.

Baek Gyu frowned, looking doubtful, and asked.

“Well, it doesn’t matter since we are all trying to save some life here, but will we be able to get you in with that body?”

Even though he was a good warrior, it was doubtful how strong Yu Jinsan was in his childlike form.

Seeing is believing, so Yu Jinsan picked up the teacup and placed it on his palm.

After a while, suddenly, the teacup spun on his palm just like that.

Wheeik!

The rotation speed continued to increase. After a while, the tea in the teacup, which swirled, began to rise up little by little.

The stream of water turned into a pillar, gradually becoming thinner and thinner.

The stream of water, which seemed to pierce the ceiling, gradually lost its force and disappeared back into the teacup. What was shocking was that not a single drop fell away.

It was a technique impossible to perform, even for one who could freely handle qi.

“What does it seem like? Having short arms and legs is a bit inconvenient, but it is a lot better than the old body.”

Baek Gyu’s face, which had been doubtful, now turned into the extreme opposite as he clapped his hands.

“Hahaha! As expected of Hyung Jinsan. I was worried for no reason.”

“Still, it is impossible to wander around Mount Southern Edge all alone, so I will have to do my best in there.”

“If you need help, let me know. I will lend you some useful kids.”

Yu Jinsan stared at Baek Gyu’s hairless head and shook his head.

“Are you telling me to go around with a sign that says I am from the Evil Sect?”

Baek Gyu laughed loudly and took something out of his pocket.

“Hahaha. It was a joke, a joke. At least take this with you. This is the White Smoke Pill, an item given to the highest-ranking members of the Alliance. If you think something is going to go wrong, use this.”

Yu Jinsan had heard of the White Smoke Pill. It was used like a smoke screen by the assassins to escape.

“Thank you. I will definitely come back and return it.”

“Well, I will use my authority to buy us 15 days of time. During that period, no one will try to intervene, but in the future, we must keep an eye on the situation and the leader of the Evil Way Alliance, as they will also slowly start to step in.”

“15 days… that’s more than enough time. Thank you.”

After meeting with Baek Gyu, Yu Jinsan headed straight to his home.

When he arrived, his granddaughter was bustling about in her pajamas.

He couldn’t believe she was still up past her bedtime. Something felt odd about it.

“You didn’t sleep?”

“Yes! I was waiting to play with Grandpa.”

He recalled telling her he would play. But he couldn’t possibly run around at night. It was too late, and he also needed rest.

“A good kid should go to bed early.”

But Yu Seol’s reaction was unusual.

Was that a questioning look, with her arms crossed and frowning eyes?

“Then why isn’t Grandpa in bed early? Don’t you want to be a good boy?”

Yu Jinsan was taken aback. Hadn’t he become the very image of a child himself?

His mind was so burdened with thoughts that he found himself speechless.

He sighed, not in the mood to explain, and simply walked past her.

“It’s late, so head to bed now. Grandpa will tell you an interesting story.”

“Hehe? Really? What?”

“A long time ago, there was a greedy rich man and a poor farmer.”

Yu Seol lay down with her head on her grandfather’s lap as usual. Listening to bedtime stories was her favorite activity.

After a while, she fell asleep, and he gently laid her down, tucking her in with the blanket.

‘I am worried about the coming future.’

That day, his worry reached its peak.

He ended his day with eyes wide open and heavy sighs.

The following morning, Yu Seol went to the training center as she typically did.

Yu Jinsan, left alone, sat cross-legged in the room with his eyes closed.

It was his first cultivation session since his Body Reformation, and it was more about assessing his physical condition.

His whole body sensation and physical abilities had noticeably improved. He was confident that he could easily defeat an expert warrior.

‘Now all that is left is the completion of the spear technique.’

In the future, he planned to dedicate his time to mastering their family’s most revered martial art, the Whirlwind Spear.

His level of achievement wasn’t that impressive, making it hard for him to apply the techniques in real combat, unlike his granddaughter, who had reached the 8th level of internal qi.

His inability wasn’t due to laziness or any such thing but stemmed from his physical strength, age limitations, and health problems.

But now, things have changed.

‘From now on, I will continue to look ahead.’

Yu Jinsan refocused his mind and resumed his cultivation.

This signified that any blockage of internal qi was cleared, and he could now accumulate it more quickly.

His physical condition was a clear indication that he had undergone a complete transformation, nearing that of a grandmaster.

Immersed in a trance, he performed the cultivation, seated in a lotus position.

As he slowly opened his eyes, he looked around, startled.

“Ah! You scared me. Why are you doing this?”

Before him, Yu Seol sat with wide eyes and her chin resting on her hand.

She was a child who had crossed all realms, so there was no way he could feel the presence of her qi.

“Where are you going, Grandpa?”

Yu Jinsan was shocked by this sudden question.

“How did you come to know?”

“There.”

Her index finger pointed somewhere.

The sack of luggage and bamboo sticks were neatly placed near the front door. She seemed to have noticed them.

“I will be coming back soon, so don’t make a mess. I will return pretty quickly.”

“Hmm. Take Seol with you!”

Mount Southern Edge wasn’t too far. Since it was a distance of two hours, he planned to get there quickly.

It would have been reassuring to have his granddaughter, who was better skilled, with him, but she hadn’t learned any stealth techniques yet, so that would make things difficult.

“I am going to buy a gift for you. Wouldn’t it spoil the fun to know it in advance?”

Yu Seol looked shocked at the word ‘gift’.

When was the last time she received anything from her grandfather?

“…Okay.”

Yu Jinsan patted her on the shoulder and then stood up.

“You aren’t sparring with the uncles these days?”

“They don’t… want to play.”

“Even Uncle Baek Gyu?”

“Yes. His health isn’t fine.”

He looked fine last night, though?

Baek Gyu, who used to enjoy watching Seol fight and learn, now avoids her? Yu Jinsan could roughly guess the situation, and he couldn’t help but smile.

“Didn’t I tell you to be gentle? Train hard and play with the aunties instead. Grandpa will come home before you know it.”

After seeing her nod, Yu Jinsan turned his back and hoisted the luggage onto his back.

And he didn’t forget to pick up the bamboo stick at the end. It was something that suited his granddaughter for training, and it was perfect for a child to use.

The Fire Dragon Divine Spear had grown so large now that he couldn’t use it for the time being.

As long as he was ready, there was no need to wait here.

Those people who had ruined his family, and those who had joined hands with them.

After leaving the place, he ran straight for Mount Southern Edge.

“Just wait, you people.”