The Lazy Young Master of the Jin Clan

Jin Sohyun, who had opened his eyes after a long time, couldn't help but be flustered, unlike his usual self.

Because as soon as he opened his eyes, numerous pairs of eyes were staring at him.

“…Huh?”

Jin Sohyun, who had raised his body from the haystack, realized that everyone, regardless of age or gender, was looking at him.

“Hello…?”

As he greeted them first, people began to whisper.

‘Did I do something wrong?’

An old man approached Jin Sohyun, who was looking around, unable to grasp the situation.

“Hello. I am Geum Mo, the village chief of this Dubyeon Village.”

“Hello. I’m Jin Sohyun.”

As the murmuring of the people grew louder, Geum Mo gestured and said.

“You must be flustered to wake up to such a scene. For now, please follow me.”

Even while getting off the cart and following Geum Mo, the villagers stared at Jin Sohyun and murmured.

Jin Sohyun, who had entered a small and shabby house, sat down as guided by Geum Mo.

“I’m sorry I don’t have much to offer.”

“It’s okay.”

“Ah, don’t think too strangely of it. People were just surprised to see a young man being carried on an oxcart pulled by a bull.”

“Haha…”

Because he had left everything to Hwanggu without a thought, he had arrived at a village he didn't even know.

But he didn't think much of it.

‘First, I need to find out where this is and then go home.’

The Four Daoist Assembly had ended safely, and now all that was left was to go home and rest comfortably.

“Um… Elder, I’m sorry, but… where do I have to go to get to Shanxi?”

“If it’s Shanxi Province… you’ll have to go northeast from here for about two days.”

“Aha. Thank you.”

As Jin Sohyun stood up from his seat, Geum Mo waved his hand.

“The sun will set soon. Why don’t you stay here for a day and then go?”

“Yes.”

There was no refusal.

Perhaps because it had been a long time since he had met an outsider, Geum Mo brought out food and chattered on.

The food Geum Mo brought out was poor, but Jin Sohyun ate without complaint.

Unlike a rich young master, Jin Sohyun ate anything well.

“It was a very peaceful village.”

Geum Mo finished his story of the ten-odd years he had served as the village chief.

“It looks very peaceful now too.”

“I’m glad it looks that way.”

Geum Mo was smiling, but Jin Sohyun thought his smile looked very awkward.

‘Is something wrong?’

He was curious for a moment, but he didn't bother to pry.

“Won’t the bed be uncomfortable?”

“I slept well even on a haystack.”

“Haha… that’s right. I forgot. Then please sleep comfortably.”

Thanks to Geum Mo’s consideration, Jin Sohyun, who had lain down on a soft bed after a long time, was able to fall asleep quickly.

After some time had passed, Geum Mo, who had been sleeping, stealthily stood up.

“Hey. Young man.”

Even at Geum Mo’s call, Jin Sohyun did not answer.

Wheeze— Wheeze—

Only a light breathing sound echoed in the small and quiet house.

Geum Mo, who had confirmed that Jin Sohyun was asleep, quietly came out.

Outside, many people were already standing, holding one-handed axes or kitchen knives.

At their gazes, which were filled with madness, Geum Mo let out a shallow sigh.

“He’s asleep.”

“Then… now is our chance.”

“I’m sorry to the young man… but we have no choice.”

As Geum Mo, who had made his decision, nodded his head, the villagers who had gathered in one place began to move in unison.

What they went to was Hwanggu, who was resting comfortably after eating hay for the first time in a long time.

Hwanggu, who had woken up with the sensitive senses of an animal, discovered the villagers looking at him with menacing eyes.

And the moment he saw the blades in their hands, Hwanggu stood up with a gasp.

Moo—!

As the startled Hwanggu let out a cry, Geum Mo shouted.

“There’s no time! Hurry up and take care of it!”

“I’m sorry… we have no choice!”

The youngest men in the village rushed in with axes and plows.

Tears welled up in Hwanggu’s large eyes.

How did he end up being caught by some lazybones and just walking endlessly, and now that he was finally resting a little.

He was about to die without even having mated.

Hwanggu, who was about to die a virgin male, let out a final cry of injustice.

Moo—oo—!!

“Hyaap!”

The axe in the young man’s hand aimed for Hwanggu’s neck.

Whoosh—!

The axe was swung quickly.

But no blood spurted.

“Huh?”

The man looked at his right hand, where the axe had been just a moment ago.

It was empty.

This was not the end of the anomaly.

All the men who were holding blades with him were also empty-handed and had bewildered expressions.

It was then.

“What are you doing?”

Jin Sohyun, who had at some point climbed onto Hwanggu’s back, was holding the axes and blades that the villagers had been holding.

“Gasp!”

“H-he was definitely sleeping…”

Geum Mo and the villagers were greatly flustered.

In the meantime, as Jin Sohyun got off his back, Hwanggu cried mournfully.

Moo-ooo…

“Aigoo, were you scared?”

Jin Sohyun scratched the head of the whining Hwanggu and then glared at the villagers with a rather cold gaze.

“What is this?”

“Th-that’s… we have no other choice.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“There’s no time. Young man! Please give us that ox!”

Only then did Jin Sohyun realize that the gazes of the people who had been whispering and murmuring since he had arrived at the village were not on him, but on Hwanggu.

‘They were after Hwanggu from the beginning? But why?’

Jin Sohyun glanced at Hwanggu.

Perhaps because the instructors had fed and cared for him well, he was plump and well-fed, and his fur was glossy.

He was a magnificent bull.

At this level, he could handle many cows.

Of course, now he was just pulling a cart because he had met the wrong master.

Anyway.

The villagers’ target was Hwanggu. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

“What are you going to do with Hwanggu?”

“We’re going to feed him.”

“Feed him?”

“Yes. There’s no time. Please give us that ox!”

The villagers drooled with crazed eyes, as if they were looking at Hwanggu as a piece of meat.

Did they all have bulimia as a group?

‘They’re all crazy!’

Jin Sohyun had no intention of giving up Hwanggu.

He didn't want to walk all the way to Shanxi, but Hwanggu was now a proper companion of Jin Sohyun.

“No.”

“Ha… I have no choice! I didn’t want to hurt you…!”

Before Geum Mo could finish his words, the ground began to shake.

Thump— Thump— Thump!!

As the ground shook greatly, the villagers were greatly surprised and flusttered.

Geum Mo tore at his few remaining gray hairs.

“No! Why already…? When did you give him dinner?”

“Three hours ago!”

“What about a late-night snack?”

“Th-that’s… there was nothing to give him for a late-night snack, so I gave him steamed potatoes…”

“Oh no! That wouldn’t have been enough! Ugh, what do we do!?”

As the villagers were thrown into chaos, Jin Sohyun discovered a huge human figure approaching, his blue light-filled eyes flashing.

It was a human with a huge body, as if three adult men had been combined.

“What’s that?”

***

Thump, thump, thump—!!

The human who appeared, shaking the ground, was an adult man.

His face looked to be in his mid-twenties, but the size of his body was extraordinary.

He was much taller than six feet, so Jin Sohyun had to look up at him.

His build was even bigger, so it would have taken about three Jin Sohyuns to cover his body.

Literally.

He was incredibly big.

“Ugh…”

The residents trembled at the man’s appearance.

The man looked at the residents and said briefly.

“Food.”

“Th-that’s… the food isn’t ready yet.”

“Food!”

“If you give us a little more time…”

“Fooood!!”

As the man shouted, a huge voice swept through the area.

“Kyaak!”

“Ugh!”

The villagers, who had never learned martial arts, were in great pain and collapsed, clutching their ears.

Jin Sohyun, who was watching this, flicked his foot.

Jin Sohyun, who had appeared in front of the man in an instant, furrowed his brow.

“Be quiet.”

And then he kicked his chin up with the top of his foot.

Thwack!

The man, who was hit in the chin, fell backward.

Thump!!

The impact was great as the huge body collapsed to the ground.

The residents who were watching this had dumbfounded expressions.

In the meantime, Geum Mo hurriedly ran over.

“Wh-what have you done!?”

“He was being loud.”

“No… d-do you not know who this person is?”

“Who is he?”

“Who else?”

At that moment, a group of people appeared from behind the man.

They were wearing martial arts uniforms, but there were no special patterns or features.

The men, who were wearing different forms of martial arts uniforms, appeared with a swaggering attitude and stood next to the fallen man.

Among them, a strange man with only half of his head shaved kicked—! and laughed.

“Who is this guy? Hey, Beomgang! Get up. That bastard is asking who you are.”

As the man said, patting him, the huge man, Beomgang, barely raised his upper body.

“Me? Who am I?”

“Yeah. Tell him who you are.”

“I am…”

Beomgang said, raising his huge body.

“Beomgang.”

“I’m Jin Sohyun.”

“You… hit me. It hurts.”

“I’m sorry about that.”

Watching Jin Sohyun and Beomgang chatting, the man’s expression contorted.

“This bastard… do you know who Beomgang is? He’s the one and only son of the Fist King!”

“Fist King?”

“Yeah!”

Jin Sohyun blinked his eyes.

“Who’s that?”

“What? You don’t know who the Fist King is? You don’t know the Fist King, Beom Utae!?”

At the man’s continued questions, Jin Sohyun rolled his eyes.

He tried hard to remember, but he had no memory of hearing the name Beom Utae.

“I don’t know.”

As Jin Sohyun said with a shrug, the man snorted.

“Beomgang, it seems that bastard doesn’t know who your father is.”

“Father… my father?”

“Crush that arrogant bastard.”

“Crush him?”

“Yeah! That bastard hit you first! Are you just going to take it?”

“No. I’m not just going to take it.”

“Then beat him to death.”

Beomgang’s gaze changed.

The childish appearance of him whining for food just a moment ago had completely disappeared.

Beomgang, whose gaze had changed, moved his feet with his huge body.

Thump, thump—!

Beomgang, who had rushed in front of Jin Sohyun in just two steps, raised his fist and swung it.

Whoooosh—!

Kwang!!

As if a thunderbolt had exploded, the ground, which was hit by Beomgang’s fist strike, exploded, and dirt shot up high.

“Hehe… you foolish bastard. Ignorance is a sin.”

“Aigoo, that was surprising.”

Jin Sohyun, who was thought to have been crushed to death by Beomgang’s fist, appeared quite far away.

“Wh-what? How?”

He hadn't been seen dodging.

And yet, Jin Sohyun had retreated quite a distance.

“What are you doing, Beomgang! That bastard is still alive!”

“Ugh…!”

Beomgang moved quickly again and rushed at Jin Sohyun.

Because of that, the rice paddies of Dubyeon Village were ruined, and the buildings were also shattered.

Jin Sohyun, who was watching this, furrowed his brow.

“Stay still!”

The angry Jin Sohyun imbued his right palm with internal energy and launched a palm force.

Thanks to the internal energy that had increased with each fight, Jin Sohyun’s palm force contained a much greater power than he thought.

The palm force that cut through the wind hit Beomgang’s chest.

Peong—!!

The palm force exploded, and the flying Beomgang rolled on the ground.

The man and his companions who were watching this were greatly surprised.

“To send Beomgang flying…”

“That bastard is no pushover either.”

Although it was an unexpected situation, the men were not flustered.

Rather, they cackled among themselves and laughed leisurely.

In the meantime, Beomgang, who had been rolling on the ground, regained his posture and stood up.

Even though he had controlled his strength, it was a palm force with quite a strong power, but Beomgang’s body seemed fine.

Rather, the angry Beomgang’s face turned red.

“It hurts… it hurts…”

As the enraged Beomgang’s two eyes were fixed on Jin Sohyun, the man who was watching kicked—! and laughed again.

“You’re dead now.”

(End of Chapter)