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Translated By Arcane Translations
Translator: Simzy
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“Wow! That was so much fun! You’re a good storyteller!”
“Right?”
“How do you know so many stories? I’ve never heard anything like them before!”
I hadn’t expected her to enjoy Cinderella so much.
Well, it wasn’t like the story had taken the world by storm for nothing. It was a story almost anyone could enjoy. The title of “masterpiece” never betrayed us. Therefore, Avatar 2 would not betray us either. When Director James Cameron awoke from his slumber deep down in Le Rire, people all over the world would welcome him with applause.
“More! Tell me another story!”
“What do you want to hear?”
“Anything!”
She dared to request an omakase?
No matter. The night was long, and we had a long way to go. If I racked my brain, I could tell stories all night long. The body of stories known to modern people was that vast.
“Hehehe, but Ha-yeong.”
“Yeah?”
“Honestly, you can’t just hear stories like this anywhere, you know? So, it feels like I’m losing out by just telling them.”
“What! We’re friends!”
Ha-yeong stomped her feet petulantly.
“Just tell me! Or is there something you want? I bet you want my body, you pervert! You’re so lewd!”
“Hey, don’t call me a pervert! I didn’t say anything like that! And what do you mean, lewd!”
“Then tell me quickly. Hmm?”
As if her previous complaint had been a lie, Ha-yeong clung to my arm, persistently demanding another story.
But my arm was trapped between her breasts…!
“Hurry up, huh? Tell me a story!”
“Huh, huh…!”
As if that wasn’t enough, she started rubbing my arm between her cleavage!
“Okay! Okay! I’ll tell you!”
“Yay!”
Finally, I was able to pull my arm out of the chest prison, the bust prison. The poor guy, having been to jail once, was drenched. Like Andy Dufresne escaping from Shawshank on a stormy night.
“I really can’t deal with this. Hey, Ha-yeong. It’s a little unfair if only I’m talking, so let’s take turns. You’re a Taoist priestess, right? So, you must know lots of stories. I’d like to hear some of them.”
“Hmm, me? I don’t really know any.”
“Your experiences exorcising demons are enough for a story. Or things you’ve experienced living as a Taoist priestess.”
“Ah! I have plenty of those!”
An energetic reply.
So, there were stories after all.
Regardless of anything else, the firsthand accounts of a skilled Taoist priestess like her were definitely worth hearing. They would be helpful to me, too.
“Hmm, what should I tell you? But you have to tell me one in return!”
“Alright, alright.”
But I couldn’t use up all my stories in one night. Even Scheherazade told stories for a thousand and one nights. How could I possibly exhaust all my stories in a single night?
“Then listen. As I’ve been working as a Taoist priestess, I’ve exorcised all sorts of evil spirits and demons. Recently, I almost died.”
“Almost died?!”
“Yeah! It was really dangerous!”
“What happened?!”
“Listen, listen!”
Just like a woman who loved to chat, her excitement increased with a few interjections.
“Suddenly, a cavalry appeared. And… a black cavalry!”
“Cavalry?”
Cavalry on horseback?
“You mean cavalry on horses?”
“Yes!”
“Then it must be Ming Dynasty soldiers, right?”
“No!”
Ha-yeong firmly denied it, then made a spooky expression and spoke cautiously.
“They were skeletons.”
“Skeletons?!”
Skeletons!
“You mean Golgakgwi?!”
“Yes. I went to check, and they were Golgakgwi. The horses and the people were all skeletons, those beings of death.”
I thought about the black skeletal cavalry in my head.
Wasn’t this totally Dededededeth Knight?
“Of course, they were no match for this beautiful Taoist priestess! So, I tried to exorcise them, but they were too strong! It seemed like they were the corpses of the Yuan Dynasty elite cavalry!”
“Yuan Dynasty elite cavalry?!”
“Yeah. Their armor was like that, you know. The kind worn by Yuan Dynasty elite cavalry. How can they be so strong even after death? I just ran away!”
Ha-yeong burst into laughter as if it was incredibly funny.
“No way, even you, a Taoist priestess, couldn’t defeat them?”
They were just undead.
“Well. In that case, they must have been elite cavalry from the Immortal Cavalry or Dragon Slaying Cavalry led by the former Heavenly Demon, Köke Temür. Or perhaps they were the Khan’s Keshigten. I had to run. They were invincible and unmatched warriors when they were alive. Even if they’re weakened in death, they still retain some of their power.”
The Immortal Cavalry and the Dragon Slaying Cavalry sounded terrifying just by their names. Because they were strong in life, even after becoming undead, they possessed tremendous power?
What kind of country was the Yuan Dynasty to possess such cavalry?
“Anyway, since I couldn’t catch them, those skeletal cavalry are probably still roaming somewhere in the Central Plains. Roaming and wailing every night…! Kwaagh!”
“Hey, who told you to tell scary stories at night!”
“Why? Are you scared after hearing my story? Ahahaha! You’re a coward? Such a big guy! Come here! I’ll hug you!”
“No, don’t hug me!”
I refused, but Ha-yeong just playfully pretended to hug me, teasing me. I really couldn’t handle a woman like this.
Anyway, Ha-yeong’s Death Knight story was quite eerie. Were those undead cavalry really still wandering the night, doing something? I hoped I would never encounter them.
“But why did that cavalry appear out of the blue?”
“I don’t know. Well, it’s quite common for Yuan soldiers to rise again in these Central Plains.”
Was it common?
“There must be a reason if they’re rising.”
“I guess it’s because of the power of hell.”
The power of hell.
“No, maybe… Ha-yeong, do you know anything about the Four Heavenly Maidens, the Four Beauties of Qing Dynasty?”
“What? The Four Heavenly Maidens? Why bring up the Public Enemy of the Central Plains all of a sudden?”
Ha-yeong reacted sharply, frowning.
“Actually, when I caught the Hayagriva last time…”
I explained what had happened back then.
The sorcerer there was a very high-level Corpse, and according to Serin’s guess, only the Four Heavenly Maidens could create a corpse of that level.
“Corpses are ultimately a branch of necromancy, right? Then the Four Heavenly Maidens could probably raise those undead, no, those great ghouls, too.”
“Hmm… Yeah, that makes sense. It’s certainly possible for that witch… Well, I’ll talk about it when I return to Mount Mosan.”
That was reassuring.
“Anyway, did you enjoy my story? Now it’s your turn!”
“Alright, alright. Since I promised. This one is also a story from the West. It’s called ‘A Little Princess.'”
“Hurry up! I’m so excited…! I wonder what it’s about! I’m thrilled!”
So, I told Ha-yeong another story.
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As we continued walking through the night, the sun began to rise. A faint light began to seep in from beyond the darkness.
“Ah, dawn is almost over.”
“Hoooot!”
Ha-yeong stretched, saying,
“Wow, I’ve never had so much fun at night!”
“Really?”
I was glad if she did.
“I like you!”
Oh!
Then thank you! Just as I was about to say something, Ha-yeong cut in sharply.
“So, you should say you like me too!”
“I like you too!”
“Good!”
What was that?
That sharp aura I just felt?
“Ah, but I think we’re almost there. We’ll arrive if we walk a little further. Let’s rest there for a bit and then move again.”
“What? We’re already at Mount Mosan?”
“Mount Mosan? No. It’s a place where I always rest.”
“There’s such a place?”
“I come and go every once in a while, so I need to make a resting spot. Don’t you think?”
That made sense.
“It’s over there. Follow me closely.”
I followed Ha-yeong up the mountain path.
But since we were going uphill and Ha-yeong was ahead of me… Ha-yeong’s backside kept catching my eye.
Her cheongsam was quite revealing, and every time the hem fluttered, I kept getting glimpses of her white, firm buttocks. What really bothered me was, was she even wearing panties? Every time I caught a glimpse, I couldn’t see a trace of panties. I could only see her buttocks.
Was she not wearing anything?
“…”
I suppressed my surging desires, responded to Ha-yeong’s chatter, and secretly glanced at her backside.
She didn’t know I was looking, did she?
“We’re here!”
“Hmm? But the sound…?”
Ha-yeong stopped, and when I went next to her, I saw…
“No way! It’s a valley!”
A very refreshing-looking valley appeared!
Whoosh!
The water was flowing so coolly!
If I were Kang Ho-dong, I would have jumped in without a second thought! No, I would have gone beyond just jumping in and thrown Lee Seung-gi into the water!
“There’s a valley here, and a small cave over there. We walked all night, so let’s rest here for a bit and then start again. Okay?”
“Sounds good! I thought my legs were going to fall off!”
“Chuckle. Massage your legs well. I’m going to take a bath in the valley, so can you go over there and keep watch?”
“What?”
Wait.
A bath?
“I’m taking a bath in the valley. Go over there while I take my clothes off.”
“…”
“Ah, but will you die if you peek? Even though I enjoy baring my chest, showing my naked body is different, right? So don’t peek, absolutely not, and even if you want to see, hold back.”
“Hey, I’m not going to look. I’m not a pervert, why would I peek at a woman taking a bath? This is so unfair…”
“Yeah, yeah. I understand, so go over there for now. I need to take my clothes off.”
Ha-yeong shooed me away with her hand.
“But Ha-yeong, after listening to my stories like that, you’re trying to chase me away? Is this how it is?”
I asked playfully, and she replied,
“Ahahaha! What are you talking about! Do you want to see me bathe that much?”
“It’s not like that…”
“Do you think a grown woman would show her naked body to someone she’s not married to? Go keep watch!”
“Eek!”
She even shook her Seokjang while chasing me away.
So, I settled down a little distance away and kept watch. But I needed to know where she was bathing to keep a proper watch.
I honestly really wanted to peek.
“…”
But all I could see from here were clothes hanging on a tree.
Wait.
But there were no undergarments hanging?
Were there any?
I couldn’t see them no matter how hard I looked.
“Oh, man.”
This was driving me crazy.
At this very moment, Wei Ha-yeong was probably in the valley, naked, happily washing herself. She would be washing her large breasts and the glimpses of her buttocks I’d seen with her hands.
Imagining it naturally caused the blood flow to rush downwards. My internal energy naturally concentrated in my lower body.
“Oh no…!”
Ever since I consumed the Hayagriva’s core, this tendency had become too strong. My desires were surging with an intensity incomparable to before.
“Phew!”
It just wouldn’t go away.
I practiced regulating my breathing to control the internal energy concentrated in my lower body.
“Hey! I’m done washing!”
Ha-yeong’s voice called out.
“Can I turn around now?”
“Why? Do you think I would call you while naked? Chuckle. You and your weird imagination. I’m fully dressed, so don’t worry!”
“Then I’m really turning around?”
I quickly turned around to see Ha-yeong fully dressed… No, wait. I couldn’t call that proper clothing. She was still in her revealing attire.
“What? Were you expecting something?”
“No way…!”
“Then you should wash up too. You must be sticky after walking all night.”
“Oh!”
Was she being this considerate?
“Then I’ll wash up!”
“Okay. When you’re done, come up to the cave over there. I’ll start a fire.”
“Wow, Ha-yeong, were you always this kind?”
“What are you talking about? There’s no woman as kind as me. Now go wash up quickly.”
“Yes!”
Ha-yeong went up, and I immediately took off my clothes and dove into the valley.
Splash!
“Kyaa!”
This felt amazing!
My body, heated up from walking all night, cooled down rapidly. I happily danced and washed myself.
“Hee, you look happy washing yourself, don’t you?”
“Oh my god! Kyaaa!”
Startled, I shouted and looked for the owner of the voice. I saw Ha-yeong squatting on a thick tree branch, resting her chin on her hand, looking down at me.
Why was this woman peeking at me?
“What are you peeking at! A grown woman peeking at a man bathing!”
“Chuckle. Are you some kind of little girl? That’s funny.”
“Go away!”
I covered my chest with my arm and splashed water at her, and Wei Ha-yeong chuckled and ran away. Such provocative pranks…! If she was going to do this, she might as well let me see her bathe!
Of course, I couldn’t say that.
After finishing washing up, I got dressed and went up to the cave.
“I’m here! Come on up!”
Ha-yeong waved from above, hopping up and down. I could see a cave behind her. The entrance was just the right size to go in and sleep.
“Wow, there’s a place like this here. Look at this cave. Looks perfect.”
“Isn’t it nice? This is my secret spot. Here, I’ve made a fire, so come warm yourself.”
“Kyaa!”
The crackling campfire made me excited.
Crackle, crackle.
I immediately squatted in front of the fire and enjoyed the warm sensation. I had just come out of the cold valley, so the fire felt incredibly warm.
“This is so warm and nice. It feels great.”
“Right?”
Normally at times like this, there should be barbecued sausages, huh?
Yukgaejang cup noodles, and!
Kimchi, and!
Everything!
“…”
Just thinking about it made my mouth water.
Back in middle school, I went to a valley with my aunt. It was quiet like this, just the two of us. The Yukgaejang we had there was amazing.
And we slept together in a tent, that was also a good memory. I remember splashing water at my aunt who was wearing a bikini.
“Sleepy?”
“Ah, I guess it’s because it’s so warm. I’m getting sleepy. How did you start the fire, by the way?”
“With Taoist magic, of course.”
“Hehehe, of course.”
“If you’re going to sleep, eat first. You need to recover your strength.”
Ha-yeong expertly set up cooking utensils. She seemed very experienced in this. She skillfully set up the branches and placed the pot perfectly on top.
“Do you have anything? Put it all in here. I have the spices.”
“You have spices?!”
“Chuckle, do you like spicy food?”
“Yes!”
We immediately started cooking together. The cooking itself was nothing special. We just put the ingredients we brought into the pot, added spices, and boiled it.
But even that felt fun and delicious.
Bubble, bubble.
Ah, This red color made me crave Maeuntang.
“I should have caught some fish.”
“You had such a clever thought? Go catch some now!”
“If I catch them now, I’ll have to clean them and everything. Let’s do it next time.”
“Yeah, you’re right. Let’s do that.”
After making the food, we ate together. The taste wasn’t particularly special, but it felt good to eat it in front of a campfire after taking a dip in the valley.
I really craved Yukgaejang.
“Ha-yeong, do you always travel alone and cook like this?”
“Mostly? There’s no reason to travel with anyone.”
So she didn’t have any friends.
“But it’s so nice eating with you like this!”
“Hehehe, you can say that, but I’m not telling any more stories.”
“That’s so mean!”
The meal was over.
After doing the dishes, we organized our belongings and laid out a place to sleep in front of the campfire. As we were doing this, Ha-yeong took out something that looked like a talisman and started sticking them around the area.
“What’s that?”
“You need to rest well when you rest. I’m setting up a formation to ward off bad things.”
“Oh…! As expected of a Taoist priestess! Is there anything I can help with? I’ll help right away!”
“Hee, you’re such a sweet talker. Just lie down. This isn’t something someone can help with.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
I obediently lay down, and after finishing setting up the formation, Ha-yeong very naturally came and lay down next to me.
“Ah, it feels so good to be covered with a blanket!”
“Um, Miss Ha-yeong?”
“Yes? Why?”
“Isn’t it a bit too comfortable lying next to a strange man? This is like sharing a bed…”
“I wondered what you were talking about. We already agreed to be friends, didn’t we?”
Did “friends” mean that?
“Then you’re not a stranger, right? So, it’s okay between friends! Let’s sleep close together! It’s warmer that way!”
To put it a bit crudely, my tent was pitched at full mast.
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