The World of Sound - Chapter 163
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“Have you already had it taken away?”
There is no Asura statue in Bukgung Sega.
What was once the share of the Bukgung family fell into the hands of the Bukhae Ice Palace.
‘Is this right?’
At those words, Cheonhwa thought that maybe the Bukhae Ice Palace had robbed and plundered their belongings, but he roughly guessed the timing and tilted his head.
The period when the external bloodshed occurred and the period when the chaos caused by the Asura statue did not overlap.
Although it was similar, there was a difference of several years, so it was strange that the retreating Bukhae Ice Palace would invade again and steal or rob the Bukgung Family of their belongings.
“It wasn’t taken from me. I gave it to you.”
“… … ?”
Seeing Cheonhwa’s reaction, Bukgung Se-ga gave a different answer.
It was quite surprising.
Did you give the Asura statue directly to the North Sea Ice Palace?
Of course, if it were to become the Seowaegung Palace, its power would be power, but considering its location, it would be difficult to approach from the Central Plains or survive even if it were to go there, so safety would be guaranteed.
But you did something like that after going through all that bloodshed?
‘What the heck? Is it something like that?’
Considering the meaning of the Asura statue and the negative waves it creates, it is possible that it was given with malicious intent.
It is an object that even the heavens can sense ominousness, and those who are incompetent will go crazy just by facing it head-on.
But, there’s something strange about that too.
Do you know what they’re going to do with it?
It would be better if you lost it or threw it under the ice lake, but wouldn’t it be possible to negotiate with the Demonic Cult?
When he made a questioning expression again, Bukgung Se-ga-ju took out a small jade tablet from his bosom and pushed it.
“Please accept this for now.”
A jade plate that emits a subtle cold air.
Although it had been well-used, it was clearly a gem made of jade.
However, it was an accessory that did not have any effect on its own, but was more likely to be used as a symbol of something.
“The Asura statue was exchanged for this. This child’s mother gave it to him as a token of their marriage before she left for the North Sea again.”
“father?!”
Then, when Bukgung Se-ga confessed his secret, Bukgung Yeon slammed the table and got up.
I couldn’t control my emotions for a moment and the table fell down, but no one blamed me for it.
Because it was that shocking.
It was especially shocking for Bukgungyeon, who thought his mother had died giving birth to him.
“The Outside Blood Sect is different from what the world knows. It is true that they have set foot on the land of the Central Plains, but they have not committed any bloodshed. They simply came to the Central Plains to find something. There were a few incidents along the way, but those who rejected and tried to hunt down people from the Outside World were killed. I don’t know about other places, but I can definitely say that it is the Bukhae Ice Palace.”
However, Bukgung Se-ga did not even glance at his daughter, who looked like she might faint at any moment.
It was only a strong statement to Cheonhwa that there was a hidden story behind the past events.
“I was also saved by them. It was at that time that I made a connection with this child’s mother. After that, when the other palaces, including the North Sea Ice Palace, retreated, she remained here. And she gave birth to this child. However, there was a time of grace from the palace, so I had to return. At that time, she gave me a token, and I gave her the Asura statue as a token.
The North Sea Ice Palace is not a group that is only cruel and bloody. In fact, he revealed a secret that he had saved himself and had even formed a relationship with one of them, giving birth to Bukgungyeon.
“Hmm. I had a rough idea. The Ice Spirit Disturbance, the Ice Blood Poisoning Constitution that you all call it, cannot come from the land of the Central Plains. I thought it had to be related to the North Sea in some way. But it’s still strange. Why did you give them the Asura Statue as a token? And what was the object they were looking for?”
Even if the backstory of the outside bloodshed is like that, Cheonhwa was already expecting that Bukgungyeon would be involved with Bukhae Ice Palace, so he wasn’t that surprised.
However, that alone did not resolve all the questions.
“That… … I’m embarrassed to say, but that was all I could give at the time. It was before the family’s fortunes had declined significantly, but the child had been in poor condition since birth. She also refused everything else, saying that it was for the child’s sake. By the time she left, even a doctor had been called in to examine the child’s details, but no proper diagnosis or treatment had been found.”
But I couldn’t help but nod my head at the following words of Bukgung Se-ga-ju, who had his head bowed deeply.
If that’s the case, then it could very well be so.
Even for a person from the North Sea Ice Palace, it is not easy to get ice spirits, so they may not have guessed it.
“So you left the child behind?”
“I had no choice. If I didn’t go back, the scribes of the Northern Ice Palace would have come looking for me. In fact, she wanted to take Yeon-i with her. She said that although she didn’t know the exact cause of her illness, they might be able to find a cure if they returned to the palace. However, she couldn’t do that. It was too long and too dangerous a journey for a young child to take, and more than anything, she knew that she would be severely punished if she returned to the palace. That’s why she left her here, worried that the child might also be severely punished.
However, as a mother, it was not easy to accept that she would leave her sick child behind and return to the palace, but the laws of the outside world were different from those of the Central Plains.
While listening to that story, Cheonhwa glanced at Bukgungyeon.
It was heartbreaking to see her barely holding onto her dizzying mind and trying to listen to at least one more story about her mother, but there was nothing I could do.
“Along with this jade tablet. If there was absolutely no way to save the child, he asked me to send the child along with this. He said he would find a way. However, that was impossible. He could not burden her with the certainty that she would be severely punished when she returned to the palace. That was why he mobilized everything in the family to save the child. Fortunately, everyone in the family understood. In the end, thanks to the great swordsman, he was able to escape the punishment.
“Then, if I take it, will I be able to see my mother?”
Bukgung Se-ga-ju ignored her and continued talking, but this time Bukgung Yeon directly intervened.
If you take that jade tablet and go to the North Sea, will you be able to meet your mother?
Because the question had a clear intention, Bukgung Se-ga-ju held it tightly and spoke to Cheon-hwa.
“I will give this to you, Grand Master. This will serve as a pass for foreigners to enter the North Sea Ice Palace, so it will be of great help to your work. However, there is a condition.”
“What is it?”
“This child is not allowed. If you stop this child from going to the North Sea, I will give this to you.”
“father!!!”
Conditions for giving away the jade tablet.
It was to prevent Bukgungyeon from going to the North Sea to find her mother.
Naturally, Bukgungyeon objected to those words.
Even though she couldn’t even remember her mother’s face, it wasn’t that she didn’t miss her.
Now that you know your biological mother is alive and have the chance to meet her again, how can you stop that?
I couldn’t understand it, and I didn’t want to understand it.
“Why… … !”
“This is also her last request. She asked me not to send the child to the North Sea unless it was a truly life-threatening situation. I agree with her. So please, do not take the child with you.”
Because of this, Bukgung Yeon cried and blamed her father, but Bukgung Se-ga’s will was firm.
Thanks to that, Cheonhwa, who was caught between the two, became a little awkward.
“Okay, I’ll do that.”
But it is not something to worry about.
After all, it wasn’t necessary for Bukgungyeon to accompany him on his path.
Moreover, even if a rumor spread that there was no Asura statue here, there was no way to know whether the cultists would believe it, so it was right for Bukgungyeon to stay here to protect his family and his clan.
It’s quite a long way to the North Sea.
The martial arts she has learned are well-suited to it, and it might even be helpful, but there’s no guarantee that it won’t be dangerous either.
‘It was said that the princesses of the three palaces were each masters of the Hwagyeong level. The Beast Princess was the same.’
Even the Southern Wild Beast Princess was a master of the Hwagyeong level.
The martial arts he learned were so unique that it was difficult to describe them as being the pinnacle or a masterpiece, but if you really had to describe them, that’s what it was.
Because I could tell what kind of realm it was just by reading the secrets contained in the unfolding technique.
There is no way to know how many such monsters are waiting in the North Sea Ice Palace and in what realm.
So, even though he reached the peak of his power, Bukgungyeon was still lacking.
It’s true that she’s not a burden, since there’s almost no one who can trouble her unless they’re an absolute master of that level, but Cheonhwa doesn’t lack hands even though she has many enemies, so there’s no need for her to be.
‘Because it seems like there’s something I don’t want to show.’
Also, although it seemed like he spoke frankly, it still bothered me that the Bukgung Sega family seemed to be hiding something.
It felt like there was something more to say to Bukgungyeon than to Cheonhwa.
This intuition was rarely wrong, and perhaps it was because she knew, so Cheonhwa accepted his offer.
“Since you’ve set a condition, let’s change the purpose of the Boeun Pae. Bukgung Yeon. Don’t follow me. Stop being a troublemaker. You have a family to protect, don’t you?”
“Thank you… … !”
When Cheonhwa brought up the Boeun Pae and spoke, Bukgung Yeon couldn’t resist any longer.
Because it was a request from the person who saved his life.
There were many things that were regrettable to both my father and Cheonhwa, but there was nothing that could be done.
They were both very determined, so they knew better than anyone that no matter how angry or whiny they were, they couldn’t change his mind.
“… … Both of you are going too far!”
But that doesn’t mean the sadness and resentment will subside.
Eventually, Bukgungyeon left the place and several people chased after her, but fortunately, she did not go far away.
It is unknown whether it was because of Cheonhwa’s words that he had to protect his family, but he just locked himself in his room and wet his pillow with tears.
“… … Now tell me. Why should I go alone?”
So, after confirming that she had moved away, Cheonhwa, who had been silently guarding the Bukgung Segaju, asked again.
What else is hidden?
“She was the princess of the North Sea Ice Palace. So if that child goes to the North Sea Ice Palace… … .”
Only then did Bukgung Se-gaju reveal the rest of the story with a bitter expression.
Bukgungyeon explained in detail to Cheonhwa the reason why he should not go to Bukhae Ice Palace.
The reason why even Cheonhwa had no choice but to nod.
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