Inside the coffee shop, Lee Yeong and Ji Eun-Tak had just greeted each other when Kim Shin's figure appeared outside the shop, watching them.
He was sure he had never seen Lee Yeong before, yet he sensed a hint of danger from Lee Yeong and worried that Lee Yeong's approach to Ji Eun-Tak might have some ulterior motive.
"You didn't go to work at the fried chicken shop today either?"
"I went in the morning. In the afternoon, the boss had a date, and she was worried I couldn't handle it alone, so she closed the shop."
"Is she planning to confess actively? As expected of Sunny!"
"By the way, you know them, right?"
"Are you talking about you and Sunny's boyfriend? I do know them, but they don't know me…"
Hearing that Lee Yeong truly knew them, Eun-Tak was already certain that Lee Yeong's identity was definitely not simple.
"I want to know about Kim Shin. Can you tell me?"
Lee Yeong smiled playfully, his gaze sweeping over Kim Shin's position. Their eyes met, seemingly in a silent contest, or perhaps just a simple greeting.
"As for Kim Shin's story, let him tell you himself!"
Kim Shin slowly walked into the coffee shop from outside, his eyes, however, remained fixed on Lee Yeong, as if he wanted to see through Lee Yeong completely; but the result was often unsatisfactory. Aside from sensing a hint of danger from Lee Yeong, he saw nothing else.
"Uncle, why are you here?"
Kim Shin looked at Eun-Tak, then stared at Lee Yeong again, and said, "Since you claim to know me, then speak. I am also very curious about what you know."
"Everything you know, I know. What you don't know, I also know! Never mind, since Eun-Tak is here, I'll tell it!"
Immediately, Lee Yeong recounted Kim Shin's story from the late emperor entrusting his son to him until his achievements became too great, leading to the extermination of his entire family.
Kim Shin couldn't believe that Lee Yeong truly knew so much, and Eun-Tak looked at Kim Shin with heartache, also very curious how Lee Yeong knew all of this.
"Lee Yeong, how do you know? And why does he always want me to pull out the sword in his chest?"
Lee Yeong glanced at Kim Shin, seeing that the other party did not stop him, and did not directly tell Eun-Tak, but instead asked her if she liked Kim Shin, which made her somewhat flustered.
"How I know isn't important; what's important is your mutual feelings. That sword is both a curse and a blessing. Kim Shin endures eternal suffering; only by pulling out the sword can he be freed, and the price is to return to nothingness…"
"You two should talk properly. If you truly love each other, then persist in loving each other! Eun-Tak, remember, only you can end his suffering!"
Ji Eun-Tak did not hear the unspoken meaning in Lee Yeong's words. Kim Shin's suffering was not just the hatred he had not let go of for a thousand years, but more importantly, letting go of the person he loved.
…
Lee Yeong returned home and found that Ji Woo was not home, nor was she cultivating in the small world. He was a bit confused as to where she had gone. She didn't answer her phone, and there were no signs of forced entry at home. A helpless Lee Yeong could only inquire about the situation through his Shadow Ninjas.
Lee Yeong had also left a few Shadow Ninjas by Ji Woo's side, instructing them to only act if Ji Woo's life was in danger. It was better not to know; Ji Woo had actually gone to cause trouble in the East River Sect's territory.
The reason was that she had gone to find Cha Gi-ho today and obtained information about her father and the letters he left for her. However, she wasn't foolish enough to directly confront Choi Mu-jin, but instead sought out Jung Tae-ju.
"Do you really think you can cause trouble just because you've gained some skills? Those people won't fight you with their fists and feet. Forget it, nothing major will happen. It's good for her to suffer a little."
Lee Yeong wasn't too worried. With Ji Woo's current strength, as long as the other party didn't use guns, Jung Tae-ju's few subordinates couldn't do anything to her, but minor injuries were certainly unavoidable.
…
Outside the Dark Night Bar, Jung Tae-ju was leading a few of his subordinates out of the bar; what they didn't know was that in a corner, Ji Woo was silently watching them, like a predator stalking its prey.
"Who goes there! How dare you block our path, do you know who we are? You must have a death wish!"
A subordinate saw someone blocking their way at the intersection and immediately cursed. Jung Tae-ju saw this and guessed that the other party must be seeking revenge, but he didn't take it to heart, though he did remain cautious.
"Kid, what road are you from? Leave early, otherwise don't blame us brothers for being too ruthless."
"Just one person dares to trouble us, aren't they afraid of living too long?"
"Stop talking nonsense with him, let's deal with him and go back to rest."
Seeing that Ji Woo completely ignored them, the group became very angry and rushed directly towards Ji Woo, wanting to teach her a lesson.
Ji Woo had cultivated day and night, learning combat and fighting, all for the purpose of eliminating these maggots in front of her. From being beaten constantly every day to fighting to a draw, she had been waiting for this moment.
She dodged an incoming punch with a sidestep, then bent down and directly hit the opponent in the stomach. Ever since Ji Woo successfully cultivated the Taiji Mysterious Clarity Dao, both her physique and strength had surpassed those of a normal adult male.
With one punch, the opponent fell straight to the ground. Another kick sent one person flying backward, crashing into two people behind them. But the opponents were numerous, and seeing how powerful Ji Woo was, they also pulled out their personal weapons and attacked again…
After a battle, all of Jung Tae-ju's subordinates were lying on the ground, with only Jung Tae-ju and Ji Woo still standing; Ji Woo had multiple injuries, and Jung Tae-ju's arm was broken…
"Yoon Ji Woo, in less than a month you've transformed completely, it's incredible; but without reason, you injured so many of our East River Sect brothers. Even if you are Dong Jun's daughter, don't expect to have an easy time."
"Without reason? Your East River Sect killed my father! I will eventually destroy the East River Sect and kill Choi Mu-jin to avenge him!"
"How do you know?… Who told you? Never mind, since you know, even if I kill you, Choi Mu-jin won't do anything to me; that damn cop, daring to betray us, he deserved to die."
"You shut up! All you drug dealers deserve to die…"
Hearing Jung Tae-ju insult her deceased father, Ji Woo didn't want to listen to his nonsense anymore. Today, she would teach them a lesson, considering it collecting interest.
Bang…
A gunshot struck Ji Woo's chest. Ji Woo looked at Jung Tae-ju with an unwilling expression; she hadn't killed Choi Mu-jin yet, hadn't destroyed the East River Sect. Covering her wound, she flashed into the alley and fled into the distance…
As her consciousness became increasingly blurry, Ji Woo finally couldn't hold on any longer. Just as her eyes closed, she seemed to see Lee Yeong appear before her.
"It's like, what you fear most happens. Drinking alcohol and bringing a gun, I can only blame myself for being unlucky! Although I need to save you for Ji Woo, those who hurt my people won't have an easy time!"
With a thought, a palm-sized stone slowly floated up and shot away into the distance with a whoosh. On the other side, Jung Tae-ju was driving back with his subordinates, reporting the situation to Choi Mu-jin.
With a bang, a tire burst, and the driver, not reacting in time, crashed the car into a tree by the roadside…
Then, he used his magic power to extract the bullet from Ji Woo's body, and then used a healing spell to cure her injuries, carrying her into a portal of light…