Chapter 201: I’Ll Be Back (1)
Chapter 201: I’ll Be Back (1)
Ill Be Back (1)
Things seem to have gotten really messed up.
I didnt expect the Second Elder to suddenly appear.
Our eyes met and with a piercing look at my body, he spoke.
As far as I know, this is called a prison break.
Well, even though it may seem that way, believe me when I say thats not whats happening.
I couldnt believe he had appeared now of all times.
I had such shitty luck sometimes.
The Second Elder stared at me briefly before placing down the basket in his hand, and began to speak.
If thats not whats happening, then explain it to me in a way that I can understand.
His glare seemingly warned that he wouldnt let this pass if I didnt give a good enough reason.
The Second Elder was trying to understand the situation, rather than scolding me right away.
Of course, considering the oddity of the situation, his suspicion towards me was understandable.
However, it really wasnt that big of a deal.
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The day after the marble had suddenly glowed at midnight.
My field of vision changed.
It was a sensation that I had felt for the first time.
One of my eyes felt normal, but my other eye could see something else.
What is this?
It was pitch black.
What am I looking at right now?
For a moment, I had the thought that I had gone blind in one of my eyes.
Fortunately, that didnt seem to be the case, as my eyes slowly adjusted to the darkness.
What is that? Iron bars?
Intermittent splashes of light seemed to light up my surroundings.
I wondered what I was seeing right now.
I tried to look around, but it seemed like I couldnt.
Even if I turned my head, my sight didnt move along with it.
[Hmm, whats the matter?]
Cant you see this?
[What?]
For some reason, Elder Shin, with whom I shared my body and emotions, couldnt see what I was seeing right now and couldnt read my thoughts about it as well.
What could this mean then?
Why did such a thing just occur
I guess I dont need to question that.
It was likely because of the marble in my hand.
It was the only possibility here.
What even is this thing?
I needed to discover the purpose behind this marble.
Will this disappear if I let go of the marble?
As I was about to let go of the marble to check,
!
I catched a glimpse of something out of the corner of my eye.
From my eyes that had adjusted to the darkness, through the moonlight shining through a very small window, I could faintly see the appearance of a person.
A familiar red uniform and long black hair.
A beautiful lady with a fierce appearance.
Gu Huibi?
She was definitely Gu Huibi.
I could see Gu Huibi looking around.
She touched the iron bars and checked the walls.
It seemed like she was looking for a way to escape.
Yet, every now and then shed appear to be talking to someone.
Unfortunately, I couldnt hear her.
I could only see and I didnt seem to be able to hear anything.
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My vision changing was one thing, but for me to see Gu Huibi of all people.
Furthermore, it wasnt even from Gu Huibis point of view.
Instead, I was seeing from some kind of third person view?
If this wasnt an illusion
Where is this place? I need to find the location.
Putting aside my confusion, I had to focus on what mattered most.
Fortunately, it looked like Gu Huibi didnt have any injuries.
She didnt seem to have been tortured there.
After confirming all that, I shifted my focus and tried to gather information about the place, but
I cant see much because of how dark it is.
The only information I could gather, was that that Gu Huibi was here and she was trapped in a jail.
This wasnt going to be easy.
Is this place even the Black Palace?
The Palace Lord may have taken her, but that didnt guarantee that she was taken to the Black Palace.
I wanted to figure out just a little more.
If only I could watch it from a little farther away
Ugh?
As I had that thought, I instinctively placed my hand over my eye, feeling a sudden pain in it.
Even though I closed my eyes due to the pain, my vision didnt fade.
That wasnt the only surprising thing.
Its getting further?
My field of view only contained Gu Huibi and a very little part of her surroundings.
But that narrow field of view gradually widened, showing me what was surrounding her.
As my sight moved further away from Gu Huibi, I gradually began to see the surroundings.
It was a big building, one shrouded by a thick layer of fog.
I couldnt see it clearly because of the fog, but it seemed like it was located in the middle of a forest.
A forest shrouded in fog.
As I was noting down the characteristics of the location in my mind, my normal field of vision came back, preceded by a tingly sensation in my eye.
The pain receded, replaced by a rising tide of nausea, vomit rising in my throat.
I couldnt afford to leave nasty stains in this already small cell, so I forced it back down.
Ugh
[What the, whats the matter with you all of a sudden?]
Just wait Dont talk to me for a moment.
Elder Shins echoing voice inside my head, would worsen my situation even further.
A forest covered in fog.
I had to think hard, even while I covered my mouth.
A forest covered in fog may not seem that special, but the discerning factor was the extreme density of the fog.
And more importantly, if Gu Huibi was currently located there
It should be relatively close to the battlefield.
Considering that it didnt take that long for her to arrive at her current location, there was one location that I was able to think of.
The Misty Mountains.
It was a huge mountain that was covered with fog throughout the four seasons.
Back in the past, a White-Grade demon had come out of a Gate of Demons.
And the fog that covered the forest of the Misty Mountains, was a trace left by that demon after its death.
Considering this, if what I saw wasnt an illusion, it seemed like Gu Huibi was currently located in the Misty Mountains.
If that was true, I had to first pass this information to-
Ugh!
As I was about to call for someone, a sudden shock made my body falter.
I hastily tried to lean towards the wall and hold on, but powerless, I plummeted and lost consciousness.
So youre saying that when you woke up, you found yourself to be in this situation?
The Second Elder cut me off with a serious tone.
His eyes seemingly told me that despite it being so urgent, he wouldnt leave if I didnt give him a response.
In the end I gave up, responding to him with a sigh.
Understood.
Thank you.
The Second Elder hurriedly went back to the clan, seemingly satisfied with my response.
The only thing left was a basket full of food brought by the Second Elder.
The food had already gone cold.
This meal, courtesy of the Second Elder, was meant for us to eat together.
And why is it placed so far away? Is he telling me to just open the cell casually and eat it?
I could see how urgent the situation was for the Second Elder.
I unconsciously let out a chuckle, yet my mind was filled with other thoughts.
It wasnt the request made by the Second Elder nor was it the Marble of Celestial Captivation that Gu Huibi had tricked me into taking.
-Brother, please be happy.
Buried in the memories of my past life, the face of a woman emerged, uttering such words, her gaze fixed upon me.
At a situation where tears should have been the answer, she chose a smile, whispering her final farewell.
For a long time I wondered, why, at that moment, did she choose that.
But by now, knowing vaguely what thoughts and emotions she had while speaking those words
Im sorry.
The only thing I could do was apologize.
After all, it didnt seem like I would be able to listen to the Second Elders request.
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Night had arrived.
I didnt know the exact time, but it was clear that the sun had fully set.
Sitting still, I gently opened my eyes.
Just like that, I got up.
[Hah, so in the end, you decided to go.]
It was Elder Shins inquiry.
Fidgeting with the marble inside my pocket, I nodded.
Yes.
The marble didnt show me Gu Huibis situation again.
The marble that used to be red, had lost its color.
Well, the colors were slowly coming back, so it was only a matter of time before I could use it again.
[It will be dangerous.]
I know.
If it really was the Palace that the Black Palace Lord stayed in, then this was a situation far more dangerous than anything I had come across.
And I was thinking of crawling in there with my own two feet.
Despite always saying that I wanted to live a peaceful life with a bright future, I was now walking into danger with my own two feet.
I chuckled at the sheer irony of the whole situation.
Its because Ive regretted it my whole life.
Creak-
The door to the cell opened very easily, it was still unlocked.
And strangely enough, no one had come to check in the first place.
Was it because the imprisonment was just for show?
Or did they have any other intentions?
I didnt know yet.
But I do know which one I would regret more.
Which regret held the greater weight?
Even if the scales were barely tipping, I knew the answer in my heart.
I would regret it more if I just stayed and did nothing.
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Because of Elder Shins lack of response to my words, I couldnt be certain whether he was intentionally remaining silent as a way of respecting my decision.
However
I felt confident that this was indeed the case.
As I approached the basement exit, I sharpened my senses further.
One at the entrance.
Only one?
I was aware that they took turns keeping watch, but their lax approach almost gave me the impression that they had no real intention of guarding this place at all.
At this point, they were wanting me to break out.
As I went outside, I swiftly subdued one of the clans guards with a quick chop, rendering him unconscious.
They had never sealed my Qi to begin with, so this imprisonment was pretty much pointless.
Even though it hasnt been that long since I returned to the clan.
I couldve sworn that I said the same thing before I left for Hanam.
At this point, I began to wonder if the world was out to get me.
If that wasnt the case, why did I keep running into deplorable situations like these?
I had no intention of breaking out in the first place, but to think I would have to escape like this.
It seemed like I would have to deal with a lot of hassle when I came back.
Father would surely take my side.
Well, I wasnt certain of that, but I didnt really care.
Let them punish me if they want, as my outrage will be far scarier than that.
[When will you ever mature]
I ignored Elder Shins quiet remark and took off in the direction with the least amount of activity.
Due to a sizable portion of our clans forces being absent at the moment, it was easy for me to leave undetected given my current abilities.
The girls are the problem, though.
They must already be worried about me.
So, if I were to disappear like this without telling them, I would surely be met with sharp glares when I return.
Namgung Bi-ah also had warned me to let her know if I ever did anything like this.
As such, if I were to get caught, I would be in real danger.
She might actually pull her sword out.
Namgung Bi-ah in that regard, was far scarier than Tang Soyeol or Wi Seol-Ah.
It was even more so as I had personally witnessed her skill in slicing people during my past life.
Tightly biting my lips, I focused on the situation at hand.
Even if they were to get angry, I wasnt in a situation leisurely enough to just go and meet them.
Later on, Ill just send them a letter.
Well, I didnt know if I would be able to do even that.
After taking a few leaps by surrounding my body with Qi, I could see the clans wall.
Without any hesitation, I jumped over it and landed on the other side.
Hmm?
Just as I thought I had escaped the clan without detection, a golden light flickered past me for an instant.
I searched my surroundings, wondering if I was mistaken, but found nothing out of the ordinary.
There was only darkness beyond the boundaries of the clan, with the trees and the crickets greeting me as company.
Was it just my mistake?
It was probably just a firefly passing by.
Unable to sense any other presence nearby, I chose to believe that was indeed the case.
As I was about to continue on my way after correcting my direction, a familiar voice interrupted me.
Young Master.
My body instinctively spun around.
The voice belonged to someone who shouldnt have been here.
You?
At that spot
Why are you here?
Stood Wi Seol-Ah, looking at me with swollen eyes and crouching beneath a tree.
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