— Chapter 10십: Lost Hearts

So the little scary puppy decided to play hero and go to look for the young lady Nara, I must admit I was already expecting this impulsive and irrational attitude from him, although I didn't think it was going to happen so soon.

— You seem a little distracted, what are you thinking about? —Jiseung asked, pulling me out of my thoughts.

— I heard that Young Nara is the best swordswoman in the dock, I don't think she is an easy prey —I answered looking at him- it seems something completely strange to me, don't you think?

— According to what Mr. Choe said, she has never had any problems with anyone, she even sometimes works part-time in the Ulleung watchtowers —Jiseung explained, crossing his arms —the only problem is that her father claims that she is surrounded by bad influences.

— I must assume that the bad influence Mr. Choe is referring to is Lee Yang Yang, isn't it? —I enunciated very sure of my words —it seems that everyone has a kind of problem with him.

— I think the answer was very obvious —Jiseung commented — it seems that this contempt is nothing new and everyone in the dock knows it.

— It seems that you have investigated very well Hyung , did you find any other clues? —I asked as I settled into my seat.

— No, it seems that although everyone at the pier is aware of Mr. Choe's hatred for young Master Lee, no one could give me an accurate answer —said Jiseung firmly.

Since I came here I have heard several things about Lee YangYang's childhood, all concretely connected to great and disastrous events that plagued the martial world.

Although our first meeting was in our teens, upon returning to my clan, I never knew more about Ulleung City much less the Lee Family.

— Jindae, General Lee is looking for us —Junghan burst into the room.

— Do we all have to go? —Jiseung asked somewhat wearily.

— Absolutely, let's go or I will drag you all the way —threatened Seonghee.

— Seonghee, you should relax that aggressive attitude, you're so aggressive —said Jiseung getting up from his place, "I feel sorry for your future husband.

— That's what I should say about your future wife —Seonghee countered— She'll have to put up with your flea-dog tantrums.

— If I'm a dog, you're a stinking fish! —he exclaimed in annoyance.

I think this is already common, Seonghee and Jiseung have had this kind of relationship since we were kids, so Junghan always ends up throwing more fuel on the fire, saying that they will end up married with children, but clearly it will always be a joke between us, if two of the leaders belonging to the main clans of the martial world were to join in marriage, it would generate a disturbance in the balance of cultivation.

— Children, do you think it's time to play? —a voice behind us exclaimed furiously.

— Empress Yi, I apologize for this embarrassing situation —I said quickly before things got any more complicated.

We were about to be reprimanded by Empress Yi, but General Lee interrupted her, as the horse where Yang Yang Yang had gone arrived somewhat shaken and with some superficial wounds.

— Two people missing in one day, this cannot happen again —General Lee declared firmly.

This has happened before? I wanted to ask about it, but Empress Yi shot a furtive glance at her husband that I caught a glimpse of and he scolded himself without having the chance to hear what she was saying.

— My husband, you cannot leave with the search party —said the empress— we must stay for the safety of the dock, for the city of Ulleung,

— You are right, I will send Haesuk in my place —she announced before leaving.

— Young master lee, allow us to accompany you in the search —I proposed before he left.

— All right, just don't meddle too much —he said turning around— I can't trust you at this point.

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— Jindae Why do we all have to go? —Jiseung asked for the third time.

— As the main leader I must go, Seonghee must go because his weapon is the most lethal —I explained briefly— Junghan must go because he is the most sensible between the two of you.

— And me, why should I go? —I questioned again.

— Hyung, you should go because you are the only one who knows how to move in a forest, besides the sun is setting. —I commented, putting a hand on his shoulder.

— Sometimes you're so annoying, well walking —he said, already laughing— still you should have just taken Seonghee with you.

I know why he doesn't want to go, and although anyone would think that the great Clan Leader Gojoseon Bahk is a cowardly slacker the truth is that they would be quite far from reality.

— We will walk along the edge of the forest, YangYang could not go that far —he explained briefly.

— We are not only looking for Young Master Lee, we are also looking for Miss Nara —Junghan opined.

— If we find YangYang, we will find Nara Noona —he replied confidently.

Jiseung tried to connect with the protective spirits of the forest, but they seemed to have gone into hiding.

— Still haven't been able to contact them? —I asked, getting their attention.

— The only thing they have been able to tell me is "he is here" —replied Jiseung somewhat frustrated, "damn, how frustrating.

— Is he here? Are they referring to Lee Yang Yang or something else —I asked confused.

— There is no way he could have meant YangYang —assured our guide Lee Haesuk.

He went on his way without us being able to ask him why he had said that, it was quite strange...even the aura of the forest felt thoughtful, agitated and nervous.

— You were very talkative today —commented Jiseung mockingly.

— Don't get used to it, it was just a nice day to ruin it with my mood —I replied, following the path that was getting darker and darker and unrecognizable.

We didn't know how long we had been wandering, but when the first rays of sunlight escaping through the treetops illuminated our surroundings, we realized that we had been wandering around.

— How is this possible? We have made almost no progress —exclaimed Sunghee angrily.

— The forest didn't want us to be here —said Young Lee— it wanted us out...it wanted us to go away.

— You say those things again, could you explain? —asked Seonghee again.

We were about to know the answer, when a strange song was heard in the distance.

— It's YangYang! follow me, I know where he is —he suddenly exclaimed,

We followed him, through the foliage that seemed to close in and impede our steps, the song became almost unrecognizable... What is going on here?

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