Book 4 Chapter 7

An Unexpected Guest at the Ae So Society

The night of the incident at the White Magnolia Hall was very tumultuous.

And the next day, a visitor arrived at the Ae So Society

unannounced. The door opened silently and

welcomed the guest. The protagonist of this surprising,

unannounced visit was, astonishingly, Na Yerim of Bingbaek Peak.

Na Yerim of Bingbaek Peak, who was exceptionally pure, and the Ae So Society, which was no different from a den of perverted wolves, were an incompatible pairing.

“Hey, Dangga. Am I seeing things? I think I’m seeing ghosts.”

“Cheonga, it’s real. I see ghosts too, just like you. My eyes must be playing tricks on me too. I should take some tonics and rest for a while. Open your house’s medicine cabinet.”

“Hey, I don’t even have herbs to make medicine for myself, let alone for you.”

“Stingy bastard.”

All the members of the Ae So Society were in shock, their jaws dropping and then snapping back into place. The person who was one of their ultimate targets regarding their sinister desire for gatherings had appeared before them. This was someone who had been difficult to approach closely due to the bizarre fools of the Bingfeng Movie Guardians, hindering their information gathering. Now, she had appeared alone.

The Deputy Head of the Ae So Society, Bi Yeontae, along with Jin Seonggon, Im Seongjin, and the Twin Heavenly Ghosts, Dang Cheolgi and Cheon Sohae, stared with eyes wide open, their gazes fixed as if to imprint every detail of her enchanting, sacred, and reverent demeanor into their eyes and minds.

A celestial maiden, who had been so distant that they couldn't even dream of reaching her, had appeared of her own accord (for reasons unknown). If they missed this opportunity, they would be unworthy of becoming members of the Ae So Society.

“I… I, young lady, why are you here in such a humble place?”

Bi Yeontae’s voice trembled as he asked. It was only natural. Her beauty overwhelmed the viewer, making them feel like lowly sinners for even looking, evoking a sense of reverence, and captivating their souls with her divine beauty. It was no exaggeration to say that this was the epitome of her beauty.

Those seeing Na Yerim of Bingbaek Peak up close for the first time averted their eyes in haste, then slowly lifted their gaze again to look at her. Those whose souls were captivated by her beauty even checked to see if a halo was shining behind her head.

While this was generally the common reaction, as with all things in the world, there were exceptions. Not everyone who gazed upon her was filled with reverence and sanctity. Some individuals, whose admiration for her bordered on the perverse, sometimes emerged. A minority of men, consumed by madness, succumbed to their dark desires to possess her beauty and sanctity for themselves, and to defile her dazzling purity, leading them to try and harm her. The world was vast, and the diversity of individuals within it was immense, so there were indeed individuals who felt sexual pleasure by defiling and trampling upon sanctity and purity, commonly referred to as perverts, lunatics, or freaks. Her beauty, due to its sheer magnificence, created a thousand admirers and ten thousand enemies. All of this was due to her beauty. This was even more severe when she was a young girl.

From a young age, Na Yerim’s extraordinary beauty had made her a target. She had faced countless dangers of kidnapping, rape, and strangulation. The reason she constantly faced such perilous situations from a young age was that there were perverts in the world who harbored dark desires for female infants under the age of twelve. These were commonly referred to as pedophiles (Lolita complex).

Not only had she been threatened by the fangs of numerous male wolf-like perverts since childhood, but as if heaven was indifferent or perhaps capricious, as the years passed, her beauty only became more dazzling. The more radiant she became, the more the dark hands targeting her increased. Her beauty could not be diminished, no matter how hidden she was, and its light always drew people in.

If she hadn't had her astonishing status and the strict, formidable security that came with it, she would have been violated thousands of times over by now. Fortunately, her status was that of the direct granddaughter of Na Baekcheon, the current leader of the Baekdo Martial Alliance, considered the strongest in the Baekdo martial arts world. Therefore, she was fortunate to be protected under the shadow of her invincible and strongest grandfather from the kidnapping and rape desires of countless wolf-like men.

Na Baekcheon, the current leader of the Baekdo Martial Alliance, naturally doted on his granddaughter, who possessed both a charming beauty and intelligence from a young age. Na Baekcheon’s love for his granddaughter could be said to be excessive. For his granddaughter, who was a treasure more precious than life, he would likely not have hesitated to confront the Heukdo Martial Alliance. That's how profound Na Baekcheon's love for his granddaughter was (though it was a slight exaggeration).

However, as love grows, so does worry. Even the Baekdo leader, Na Baekcheon, who had nothing to envy, developed a concern in recent years. What worried him to the point of feeling the sky would fall and the earth would crumble was none other than the well-being of his most cherished granddaughter, Na Yerim of Bingbaek Peak. His worry was about his granddaughter Na Yerim, who was constantly targeted by wolves. For Na Yerim, who possessed beauty and charm beyond description, martial arts were essential for personal protection and self-defense.

Na Baekcheon, keenly aware of the danger posed by her beauty, which shone brighter with age, generously taught her his supreme technique, the Baekhon Geumrae Cheon Geom Sik (Sword Form of the White Soul Thunder Sky). He also liberally used rare elixirs and pills to enhance her internal energy. Na Baekcheon spared no expense for the safety and martial arts advancement of his beautiful and lovely granddaughter. As if that weren't enough, he mobilized all his abilities and connections to invite Yi Okssang, the Sword Empress and one of the Three Heavenly Saints of Cheonmu, to become her master, believing that a sword form suited for women would be better than his male-dominated sword techniques.

Sword Empress Yi Okssang, who maintained a youthful beauty in her thirties without a single wrinkle despite being over a hundred years old, was captivated by Na Yerim's dazzling beauty, astonishing talent, and superior comprehension the moment she saw her. Without hesitation, she immediately took Na Yerim as her disciple. Thus, Na Yerim became the Sword Empress's successor.

The leader Na Baekcheon did not refuse the Sword Empress’s request to take Na Yerim to the Sword Pavilion and teach her directly. Although he was reluctant to be separated from his beloved granddaughter, even for a short while, he felt reassured knowing that she would be under the protection of the Sword Empress, one of the Three Heavenly Saints, within the forbidden male sanctuary of the Sword Pavilion.

It was in the Sword Pavilion that Na Yerim, who had largely closed herself off from the world, met Dokko Ryong of Dok An Bong. Of course, at that time, her eyes were perfectly fine, so the name Dok An Bong was not yet appropriate. Dokko Ryong was also a disciple taken in by the Sword Empress in her later years, possessing extraordinary talent. Na Yerim, who rarely opened up to others, only showed an exception to Dokko Ryong and the Sword Empress Yi Okssang. This was a great relief to Na Baekcheon, who had been worried about his granddaughter's reclusive nature.

The Sword Empress Yi Okssang glimpsed infinite potential in her intelligence, and Na Yerim did not disappoint her expectations. Indeed, she was so intelligent that she showed remarkable progress in her martial arts. Her speed was unparalleled. Her high achievements brought joy to Na Baekcheon, who eagerly awaited news from his granddaughter from afar. However, a problem arose. The more her martial arts level increased, and the more she was exposed to dark dangers to her person, the deeper her distrust of men became, and recently, she had completely closed her heart.

Part of this was Na Baekcheon's responsibility for isolating her from the world and focusing her solely on martial arts training out of concern for her safety. However, the ultimate cause was her gradually blossoming ability as she aged and her martial arts improved – the Dragon Eye, which could read people's minds even against her will. Very few people knew that she possessed this Dragon Eye ability.

Exposed to numerous dangers stemming from the dark desires of perverted men, her distrust of men deepened, and now, with the Dragon Eye, she could read their twisted, dark, and sinister desires. This could only be described as adding insult to injury. Furthermore, the problem was not only the active wolves who reached out to her but also that she realized that even the men around her who admired and followed her harbored twisted, dark desires for her. This was what was called male instinct.

The difference between them and the active perverts was that they either suppressed those desires, pretended not to have them, or wanted to act on them but lacked the strength or ability and gave up. It was no wonder that she, who realized that all the men around her (regardless of age) were potential wolf-like beasts, fell into near-autistic human distrust. The fleeting patience of men struggling to suppress their youthful desires was not even a consideration for her.

Na Baekcheon, who only later realized his granddaughter's strange change, sought a solution, but it was far too late, and there was no good remedy. From then on, the girl lost her liveliness, cheerfulness, and speech. She almost completely closed herself off from her surroundings, except for minimal communication.

Na Baekcheon, who was filled with immense worry, realized that he could no longer keep his granddaughter under his wing. Fortunately, even though Na Yerim seemed to have closed her heart to everyone, she had opened it to her fellow disciple, Dokko Ryong, so he decided to send Na Yerim to her side. At this time, Dokko Ryong of Dok An Bong had already entered the Cheonmu Academy. Of course, at that time, she was not called Dok An Bong as both her eyes were perfectly fine. Dokko Ryong was also a disciple taken in by the Sword Empress in her later years and possessed an extraordinary talent. Na Yerim, who rarely opened up to others, only showed an exception to Dokko Ryong and the Sword Empress Yi Okssang. This was a great relief to Na Baekcheon, who had been worried about his granddaughter's reclusive nature.