The Second Eunuch Regains His Manhood

100th Chapter, This is not it

Glimpse.

I took a step forward, glancing at Geumhu, who kept peeking out from behind a tree and staring at me. I moved my tongue in my mouth before slowly unleashing the excuse I had prepared.

“This Donghyeol is the entrance to Geumhu Bidong.”

Geumhu’s expression stiffened slightly at my words.

Swish.

Only then did Geumhu move from behind the tree and come closer to me.

Her ample chest, unable to be hidden by her loose martial attire, swayed under the moonlight.

“Geumhu Bidong? What does that mean…? Is that true? How on earth did this nobleman know the location of Geumhu Bidong?”

Geumhu’s silver eyes turned toward me.

Her face was stiff. However, her voice held a softness, almost like a tone for scolding a child.

Geumhu Bidong.

The location was unknown, but its existence had been passed down as a secret among the members of Hangshan Sect for generations.

It even became the ambition of the Hangshan Sect’s sect leader to find the ancestral legacy of Geumhu Bidong.

Yet now, the very secret long sought after by our sect was mentioned by an outsider like me.

It was impossible not to feel suspicious.

I figured she would start pressuring me to pray, but Geumhu did not do that.

I was prepared for worse, but fine.

I looked at Geumhu and said, “I’m going to explain why I knew the location of Geumhu Bidong. The story I’m about to tell is a secret between you and me, Geumhu-nim.”

First, I dropped the bait.

I could see Geumhu’s eyes wavering. Her face flush slightly.

A silver aura began to rise from her body. Whoosh. Her gentle energy wrapped around us both.

A transparent hemispherical soundproof barrier, usable only by a master at their peak, was erected to prevent the sound inside from leaking out to the outside.

“A secret between the two of us… I understand. This nobleman, whatever you say, I, Eun Seol-ran, will take this story to the grave. The soundproof barrier is set up. You can speak freely,” Geumhu said, taking a step closer to me with serious eyes.

Suddenly, the distance between us was hardly enough for a fist to fit through.

The faint fragrant scent emanating from her body brushed against my nose.

Her snow-white skin, silver eyes, and hair appeared in my view.

She was beautiful, as always.

Indeed, I had to make her mine. I must.

Thinking this, I bowed my head slightly to show my respect.

“Thank you, Geumhu-sunbae. Now, I will share the secret.”

I noticed her ears perk up.

I looked at her and spat out the excuse I had prepared.

“Actually… I am the disciple of the Honwon Geomje.”

At my words, Geumhu’s body trembled slightly.

The disciple of Honwon Geomje.

What I said had no inaccuracies. It was indeed me who passed through the formation in Honwon Bidong and met Honwon Geomje’s remaining thoughts to learn the Honwon Mugukdo.

Not a subordinate. So, claiming to be the disciple of Honwon Geomje posed no problem.

After all, the man had passed away 300 years ago. Surely, he wouldn’t be petty about borrowing his name for the reconstruction of our sect.

“For a long time, both I and my sect were too inexperienced to bear the name of the ancestor of Honwon Geomje, so we kept it hidden from the world. I originally planned to reveal it once the reconstruction of our sect was well underway, but…”

I let my words trail off, gauging Geumhu’s reaction.

Her eyes trembled slightly.

Honwon Geomje.

A master who had thrived 300 years ago. Yet the name and shadow of his existence still cast a heavy presence in the current Martial World. A founding official of the Ming Dynasty, he was granted the hidden imprints of the Inviolability of Official Affairs by the first emperor, Zhu Yuanzhang. The first leader of the Martial Alliance and a master of the Boundary of Life and Death and the Blood Demon, he was a hero revered across the world.

Even in the Gongdong Sect, he was honored as one of the Gongdong Triad alongside the founder’s forefather, Gwangseongja, and the central ancestor, Gyoseongjin.

To claim to be the disciple of such an Honwon Geomje was not without risk. There was a reason I had refrained from mentioning my status as his disciple until now.

But now, it had to be done.

In order to explain to Geumhu why I knew the location of Geumhu Bidong.

Having built up to this point, I stated my main point.

“Since you asked me how I know the location of Geumhu Bidong, I have no choice. I am the disciple of the ancestor Honwon Geomje. Two years ago, I discovered Honwon Bidong while wandering around Gongdong Mountain with my master. There, I passed the examination of the formation and became Honwon Geomje’s disciple. And among the inheritance that was passed to me after passing the test was not only the Demon Sword Technique but also a record detailing the information and location of Geumhu Bidong.”

“…I see.”

“That you are aware that Honwon Geomje and the second Geumhu had a connection as comrades, right? Of course, the records containing the secrets of another sect were not from our sect, so I memorized the contents and, fearing external leaks, destroyed them. And today, I came here disguised as a night walk to verify whether the contents of the records were true. Naturally, after confirming the location, I planned to formally report it back to the Hangshan Sect. Geumhu Bidong is the rightful property of the Hangshan Sect. I, an outsider from another sect, should not recklessly interfere.”

After finishing my explanation, I looked at Geumhu.

What I said was logically perfect. It was true that 300 years ago, the second Geumhu and Honwon Geomje had been close friends. There were even tales circulating that they shared a romantic relationship.

They were that close.

Well, in reality, the location of Geumhu Bidong was not recorded in Honwon Bidong, but there was a good possibility that Honwon Geomje had left the location of Geumhu Bidong behind in Bidong.

After all, I was the only one who knew the contents of the formation’s examination. If my master and senior were to be sent a message, they would surely cooperate. It would be a gain for the sect, not a loss.

“If you find it hard to believe that I’m not the disciple of Honwon Geomje, you can confirm with my master…”

“No, this nobleman.”

Cutting into my words, Geumhu shook her head slightly.

A small smile came to her otherwise cold face.

“I don’t need a confirmation. I believe this nobleman’s words. The Demon Sword Technique… was restored through the legacy of Honwon Geomje, then.”

“Precisely.”

I was glad she had mentioned it ahead of me.

Geumhu then sealed her lips.

Her pink-stained white face appeared before my eyes.

She lowered her head.

“Thank you, nobleman, no, I should call you a benefactor, for solving the grievances of our sect. Ugh, benefactor…”

Geumhu stuttered slightly. Her expression was hidden.

Benefactor? Suddenly?

I wasn’t opposed to it… It was better than her suspiciously returning to the Hangshan Sect.

I waved my hand dismissively.

“Benefactor is too much of an honorific. Call me that after I’ve handled the legacy of the former Geumhu.”

“No, benefactor. Just for finding the location of Geumhu Bidong, which no one could find for so long, I must thank you. Perhaps… the relationship between you and Honwon Geomje was as rumored… Ah, no.”

Geumhu shook her head.

I didn’t know what she was going to say, but it seemed things were flowing positively, so I felt relieved.

Geumhu’s face was reddening.

“I heard you two were so close that you even composed poems for one another. But right now, that’s not important. Someone… has discovered the location of Geumhu Bidong before us and has broken the mechanism to intrude.”

I pointed at the broken entrance to Honwon Bidong.

“Records left by Honwon Geomje indicated that a mechanism was installed at the entrance to Geumhu Bidong, which would only allow entry if the Moon Maiden Sword was unfolded. But now… there is no door. Someone must have forcibly opened the mechanism.”

Upon hearing my words, the blush on Geumhu’s face disappeared.

Her lips trembled.

“A cunning intruder, skilled in mechanism work, must have targeted our sect’s legacy. How dare they…”

“…Time is of the essence. Returning to our sect to request support would be foolish. If we do so, it is highly likely that the intruder will plunder our legacy first. We are in urgent times; we must enter Bidong right now, together. You have the knowledge of the terrain inside, as well as the refined martial arts to handle every variable we may encounter.”

I persuaded Geumhu, pointing at Bidong.

If I were to suggest going back for support now, that would indeed be foolish.

I had no idea how far the Blood Sect had made it inside Bidong. But one thing was clear: unless we entered right now, those bastards would be the ones to seize the legacy of the former Geumhu. And, just like during the first round, they would set traps inside Bidong and spread records to cause a conflict among the righteous.

I can’t let that happen.

Those audacious fools dared to interrupt my heroic and charming journey. I couldn’t allow them to succeed in anything good.

Now that I finally had their scent, I would thoroughly obstruct them.

Geumhu murmured in a low voice after hearing me.

“Just the two of us… right now… Okay. I will follow your words, nobleman, no, benefactor.”

Geumhu’s consent rang down.

Good.

The persuasion was complete.

Now, all that remained was to conquer Bidong.

“Thank you. Then let’s proceed into Bidong. Please deactivate the soundproof barrier.”

“Yes, benefactor.”

As soon as I finished speaking, I sensed the soundproof barrier being lifted.

I stood silently in front of the entrance to Bidong.

Geumhu stood next to me.

The entrance to Bidong was narrow enough that two people could barely fit in together. A black, abyss-like interior with no visible end exhaled cold air.

“On the count of three, we will jump into Bidong. Are you ready?”

“Yes, uh, benefactor…”

At my words, Geumhu nodded.

Her silver hair fluttered in the wind blowing out from inside Bidong.

“One, two…”

I began counting, preparing for the drop.

According to the memories of my past life and the records, Bidong was underground. When we fell from the entrance, we would land not on the floor, but in a pond filled with water.

Thus, I had to minimize the damage when hitting the ground.

I summoned my inner energy. Controlled the Yin-Yang with Primordial Unity Technique. The inner energy reversed the flow of blood, giving explosive power to my body.

“Three!”

Along with “three,” I plunged myself into the black cave entrance.

Wooosh!

A sharp sound echoed in my ears.

And along with that came the chilling sensation of falling.

I was falling.

There should be a pond below.

While I operated the Defensive Technique, attempting to minimize damage, I heard a sharp voice calling out.

“Watch out! Benefactor!”

A flash of silver light illuminated before me in that instant.

I felt a soft, plush sensation envelop my entire body as I sensed warmth.

Eun Seol-ran.

She moved in the air and caught me just before my fall in a princess carry style.

No, I wasn’t in danger.

Just as I was about to say something.

Both Eun Seol-ran and I fell towards the pond.

Splash!

With a burst of water, the cold waves of the cave pond splashed everywhere.

“Benefactor, are you okay?”

I heard Seol-ran’s voice.

Turning my head, I could see her.

Eun Seol-ran, wrapping around me and floating in the cold surface of the cave pond, soaked through.

Her silver hair, wet and clinging, accentuated her voluptuous chest and slim waist, revealing every curve of her body.

And her beautiful face, flushed with embarrassment.

A wet beauty. One whose glamorous body was fully showcased.

This isn’t good.

This is…

Stand up.

Unintentionally, my massive… stood erect, facing the sky.

That’s right.

I… had indeed made it rise.

And in the arms of none other than Geumhu Eun Seol-ran.

This isn’t how it’s supposed to be… What a mess.

Damn it.