chapter 24
Woong was showing a subtle spirit to fight.
He was certain that Taesan was afraid of him.
“Only two are going? No one else is following?”
Woong laughed.
“Why? Are you scared to go alone? If you are scared, everyone can go together.”
Taesan moved his head.
“No, there’s no need for that. It’s a hassle to have many people.”
Taesan laughed after making a comment and looked at Woong.
Meanwhile, Gyeongwan and Yoo who knew Taesan experienced fear inside the smile and held their breath due to nervousness.
However, Gyeong and Gal thought Taesan was forcefully trying to act brave laugh superficially.
While two are trying to mediate the situation, Gyeongwan whispered to Taesan.
“My Prince, you shouldn’t kill Woong,” Gyeongwan said extremely quietly but Gyeong and Gal could hear it.
Two people were surprised and dumbfounded so they just looked at Gyeongwan.
Then they thought to check the Jong family’s warriors, just in case.
The person who heard the comment just now was only Woong.
Woong looked at Gyeongwan with a dumbfounded face.
“Hey, do I look like an idiot?”
“No way.”
Gyeongwan replied and subtly left with a relieved face.
Gyeong and Gal couldn’t hide their confused emotions.
‘Does that small prince really have something? It’s too serious to be a joke.”
It was strange that the doctor worked for Taesan and even the situation right now was somewhat strange.
While Gyeong and Gal didn’t know what to do, Taesan made a gesture to Woong.
“Go first.”
“Ah, I need to discipline this rude guy. Follow me. There is a quiet place.”
Woong walked aggressively as if Yeon’s residence was his house.
Taesan wanted to follow, but he looked at Yoo and Gyeongwan.
“If they provoke you, don’t hesitate to get into trouble. Make sure you destroy them completely.”
Taesan’s comment made the atmosphere intense.
The Jong family gave an interesting reaction. They thought they were insulted so they showed rough fighting spirit.
Gyeongwan looked at Taesan with a confused look.
Why did he say such a thing to make the atmosphere like this?
Yoo was confused as well.
“My Prince, are you intentionally trying to cause a fight?”
Taesan laughed.
“Don’t kill them. I will try as well.”
After such a comment, everyone saw Taesan leaving.
Jong’s warriors were staring as if they wanted to kill Taesan and Gyeongwan and Yoo gave a bitter laugh while moving their heads. Gyeong and Gal made a confused look.
Then, the doctor sat on a stone nearby.
“Whatever happens, I believe no one will hurt me.”
Everyone looked at the doctor. Then they nodded their heads.
They don’t know what happens in the future and there is no reason to become enemies with the doctor.
Gyeong asked Gyeongwan quietly. His face was extremely serious.
“What is Prince Byeok thinking? Well… it’s like telling us to go and fight…”
Gal who came close as well spoke in a serious tone.
“It seems like the Jong family also sent their best warriors. Gyeong and I can’t take more than two warriors each.”
There was a total of 11 warriors from the Jong family.
If 4 are handled by Gal and Gyeong, Gyeongwan and Yoo have to handle the rest.
Gyeong and Gal thought that was impossible.
“You two are thinking too much about fighting. If you stay quiet, they won’t provoke a fight…” Gyeongwan said cautiously.
However, he soon had to move his head.
The Jong family warriors became more aggressive.
“Sigh.”
Yoo sighed quietly.
Gyeongwan looked at Yoo with an awkward face.
Also, Gyeong and Gal felt intimidated by the two people’s attitude.
‘They don’t seem to be afraid at all.’
Woong stopped in an open field.
It wasn’t Yeon’s residence. It was just an empty space.
“Well, I thought of going outside but there’s no need so I came here. How is it? It’s quite good.”
Woong spoke while laughing.
Taesan looked around and nodded his head.
“Quite good.”
It was really good.
It was surrounded by trees. Perhaps, a royal palace was planned to be built here.
There was water flowing in between.
It would be a good place to let one’s thoughts go or to think about something.
Of course, that was after building a place to rest or a pavilion.
Anyway, the surrounding was protected by the tree so it was a good place where they could be seen from the outside.
It was very obvious as to why Woong chose this place.
“It hasn’t been a while since you came to Yeon’s residence, but you found this place.”
Taesan’s comment made Woong laugh.
“I have been waiting for this moment since I arrived in Yeon’s residence so I should put forth such effort.”
“Your effort is worth it.”
Taesan nodded and looked around once again.
There was no movement nearby.
It was really only Woong and Taesan.
There must be few people from Yeon’s family, but there was nothing like that.
So, it was set and there were no people around this area.
Woong must be really excited. He couldn’t stop laughing.
“Why are you laughing like a loser?”
Taesan’s comment made Woong stop laughing.
However, he soon laughed while moving his head.
“Huh, you don’t seem to understand what’s going on. Hey you, don’t you know what’s happening right now?”
“You are the one who doesn’t seem to understand.”
Woong laughed. He could handle such provocation.
Thinking about what will happen next, he thought of handling worse.
“From now on, I will give you some pain. I will be very careful. So, you should stay calm. It will just hurt a little and if you die it will be sad. Wouldn’t it?”
Taesan laughed.
“Are you confident?”
Such a question made Woong’s lip go up.
“I’m specialized in giving pain without explicit marks. Perhaps, you may also feel impressed. In the past, there was a patient who was about to die. They didn’t die and stayed persistent. Somehow, that person had the power to beg me while holding my clothes tightly and crying in tears. Ah, you should have seen it.”
Jong laughed while looking at Taesan.
“From now on, I will make you feel scared even by looking at my face.”
Then, Woong slowly approached Taesan.
“It will be fun to show Harin that you are scared of me. Wouldn’t it?”
Taesan nodded his head.
“Indeed. That will be interesting.”
Taesan’s comment made Woong become serious. He didn’t like it as Taesan was too calm.
“What makes you so relaxed? You are in trouble now.”
Soon, Woong stood in front of Taesan. It was close enough where they were one arm length apart.
“Why don’t you run away? It will be more fun.”
Woong laughed wildly. It was a smile that would scare strangers.
However, Taesan asked calmly, “So, what’s the plan? Do you really want to become Harin’s fiance?”
Woong laughed.
Woong didn’t like Taesan acting in such a way but it would be more interesting if Taesan became obedient.
“Harin is beautiful. She is so pretty that it’ll be worth sleeping with her more than once.”
Woong smiled after making such a comment. His eyes were full of lust.
“Still, is she worth it for me? Not really. My ambition is too big to be satisfied with owning Yeon’s residence.”
“Can you say that in front of me?”
Woong laughed.
“Why? Are you going to tell that elsewhere? Don’t worry. People who deal with me don’t dare to talk.”
Taesan’s eyes became bigger.
“Oh yeah? Not bad. I’m the same.”
“Let’s start by kneeling down. Actually, I don’t need to hear this. Don’t you think?”
While Woong spoke, he put his hands on Taesan’s shoulder. Well, he intended to do that.
“Huh?”
Woong’s hand moved along the air. Taesan gently twisted his shoulder to dodge the hand.
“This jerk.”
Woong tried to approach his hand.
Woong couldn’t hit. Actually, he preferred other methods of torture rather than hitting.
It would be over once Taesan was caught.
Woong’s hand was moving in the air.
Taesan didn’t seem to move much but Woong couldn’t touch him.
“What are you! Stay still.”
Taesan laughed and avoided Woong’s hands again.
Then at the same time, Taesan put his hand on Woong’s shoulder. Taesan did what Woong wanted to do.
“Arghh!”
Woong screamed and lost balance. Also, it seemed like Taesan’s hand on Woong’s shoulder was so heavy that Woong went down on his knee.
Collapse.
Woong hit the ground hard, so his knee was in pain.
However, it was nothing compared to the pain that followed afterward.
“Arghhhh!”
There was a shout coming out from deep inside as if the spirit were being ripped off.
“What, you can’t handle such pain? That’s disappointing. I thought you were strong based on your comment.”
Woong felt crazy. His whole body was in pain.
It felt like someone was grabbing the flesh all over his body and draining it out.
Mind-boggling pain constantly harassed the body.
“Ahhhh!”
There was endless water coming out of his eyes and nose. He didn’t sense it but Woong peed and shat himself.
“Ahhh! Please! Please!”
Taesan still put his hands on Woong’s shoulders and asked calmly, “Please what? You need to tell me properly.”
“Arghh! Stop! Stop!”
“You have the wrong attitude.”
“I’m sorry. Arghhh!”
Woong screamed and looked at Taesan’s face. Woong’s eyes were full of fear.
Taesan’s face looked very calm. It was not easy to make such a calm face and attitude while doing such things.
However, Taesan was doing that now.
“It’s easy to kill. Isn’t it?”
“Arghh! Correct! Please kill me! Arghghh!”
Woong really agreed to what Taesan said. It was better to die rather than experience such pain.
“Still, I promised not to kill.”
Woong’s face turned pale. Taesan spoke after seeing Woong’s face.
“I will take half.”
At that moment, Woong’s eyes turned white. The pain increased intensively.
There was no scream. He just shivered with his mouth open.
However, his mind was normal.
“Ah, this is very effective.”
Taesan took half of Woong’s soul out and burnt the outside with the magical spell.
The pain on the body was way less than the pain on the spirit.
Now, Woong was forcefully receiving pain and fear in his soul.
“Arghhh!”
The scream full of fear and pain lasted for a while.
Meanwhile, the stand-off between the Jong family’s warriors and Gyeongwan’s party intensified