The Second Eunuch Regains His Manhood

237th Chapter: So Beautiful

Hearing my words, Geumhu, Wi Soryeon, and Sosumahu slightly flinched and averted their gazes.

I took a deep breath and spoke.

“Did you step out for any particular reason?”

“That is…”

Geumhu trailed off after my question.

I listened to her while lying with my head resting on her soft thighs.

First of all, I had been unconscious for about two days.

During that time, it seemed Dongchang had handled most of Hyulma Kangshin’s clean-up.

Of course, they had surrounded Mosan with Heavenly Net, capturing all the Mosan Sect masters suspected of being connected to the Blood Sect without leaving a single one behind. It was also Dongchang who found the Upper Clear Secret containing the method to undo Sosumahu’s Restriction.

Well, since Hwang Sang sent them for such cleanup, it could be said they had excellently fulfilled their original duties.

It was also Dongchang’s resourcefulness that provided us with this high-class villa to stay in.

And then there was Jeoksawol.

“Yeomwang-sunbae has been holed up in the villa annex, saying he has no face to show to Eungong until now.”

“No face?”

“Yes. When I asked for details, they only repeated that.”

After hearing me, Geumhu nodded her head and said calmly.

No face.

There was something significant about that.

I had asked Jeoksawol to confess all her alternate characters first, and she had agreed.

But before that, I needed to break through Hyeongyeong’s realm.

Jeoksawol’s Reverse Transformation Technique, Heavenly Transformation Technique, was indeed outstanding. Even if she disguised herself as a man, no one could recognize her.

But the master at the same level, Hyeongyeong, would be able to see through her transformation.

Of course, Sinseung and Cheonma would have as well.

And I, having reached Hyeongyeong’s realm, would definitely see through it too. Although I had already known her true identity from the beginning.

For Jeoksawol, it was a pretty serious situation. She needed to confess first; I shouldn’t be the one to figure it out, and yet we were on the verge of that very situation.

She would just be pacing around anxiously, completely unaware. What a pity for someone who had already turned 65.

It couldn’t be helped. I had no choice but to step up.

I closed my eyes and moved my pelvic muscles. Twitch. As my pelvic muscles contracted and relaxed in rhythm, vitality surged through my body. Continuing the Kegel exercises made the purest life force bubble up from my lower abdomen and circulate throughout my body.

My body, now closer than ever to the Absolute Life sought by Gongdongpa Mugong, responded. In the blink of an eye, I regained my vitality, opened my eyes, and rose from my position.

“Thank you all for taking care of me.”

I first bowed to them with respect. Even with my body so close to the Purest Life, the impact of the last battle had been extraordinary for me, to the point where I had fainted for two days.

It was only right to express my gratitude to those who had taken care of me.

“It was only the right thing to do. Eungong.”

“Yeah, Geumhu unnie is right. Big brother.”

“Hmph. You sound like a foolish dad.”

As I received their thanks, I said, “Then I’ll go deliver my gratitude personally to Yeomwang-sunbae.”

Jeoksawol.

Once again, I had to step forward.

I left the room with their sending-off.

Stepping outside, I was greeted by the garden. The villa was surrounded by high walls, forming a rectangular shape.

I stretched my senses. With my perception at Hyeongyeong’s level, I covered the entire villa. Recognizing the villa annex where Jeoksawol was located wasn’t difficult.

At this rate, Jeoksawol must have realized that I was awake.

I headed towards the villa annex where Jeoksawol was.

*

Villa Annex.

Since Lee Cheol-soo collapsed, Jeoksawol had been here all along.

It was because she felt she had no face to show him.

Ugh.

Jeoksawol bit her lip.

In the end, she could not confess to Gaga herself.

In such a situation, Gaga had attained Hyeongyeong’s realm. Now, her confession held no value.

No matter how she approached, Gaga, possessing Hyeongyeong’s perception, could easily figure out that Jeoksawol herself was the one behind it.

Jeoksawol’s expression hardened.

‘…Why didn’t I confess?’

She placed her hand on her chest.

She was feeling regret now. Her heart was full of regret.

If only she had confessed earlier, she wouldn’t need to be in this situation now.

But she couldn’t.

She knew the reason, of course.

‘…Why did I let my pride stand in the way of Gaga?’

Pride.

Yes, it was because of her trivial pride.

Even after falling for Gaga, Jeoksawol denied her feelings for a long time.

She finally admitted her feelings after the Demon Sect’s Path.

But even after that, she refused to reveal her concealed identity to Lee Cheol-soo.

Her excuses were grand.

Claiming that she would make him fall for her no matter what and that if discovered, he might hate her, those were her excuses, but Jeoksawol knew the essence of it wasn’t true.

Her pride as the Most Beautiful in the World, as the first-class beauty, as a respected elder in the Martial World, stood in the way.

Thinking back, it was a laughable matter.

She was the one who gave the severe warning about love to Cheonma. She had desired a pure love, free from the burdens of appearances more than anyone.

But in reality, she was pursuing a love bound by conditions more than anyone else.

Her reflections of longing inside the room shown her appearance.

A breathtaking beauty, fitting the praise of the Most Beautiful in the World, stood there.

Yet, in her eyes, her reflection was no longer beautiful.

‘So ugly.’

The exterior was beautiful. But the interior was ugly.

That was why she had missed her chance. Looking back, Gaga had given her multiple opportunities. But she had let them all slip away.

Out of pride, due to her ugly heart.

‘Gaga must hate me…’

She bit her lip.

No man would love such an ugly woman. The truth hit her hard. Tears flowed from her eyes. Once the tears started, they couldn’t be contained. In an instant, Jeoksawol’s face was a mess of tears.

She had acted worth of being hated. Her actions were clearly in that direction.

But still, she didn’t want to be hated.

Gaga.

My Gaga.

It was a love she had sought her whole life. Now she didn’t want to give up anymore. It was selfish of her, but she still wanted love. But she had already lost that qualification.

‘What should I do?’

Even if she wanted to set her pride aside and confess, it was meaningless now.

‘Am I not allowed to be by Gaga’s side as a like this?’

She regretted over and over again.

But now it was too late.

Her mind knew it. A woman who didn’t have the right to be with Gaga had to leave his side. It was her who had rejected all the opportunities he had given her.

Yet, her heart didn’t want to go. She wanted to stay. So what should she do?

In that moment when her reason and emotions battled, she sensed a familiar presence in her energy.

‘Gaga?’

It was Lee Cheol-soo’s presence.

His aura slowly but surely approached the villa annex where she was.

She hurriedly wiped her flowing tears and took out her makeup to apply some powder.

The traces of her tears disappeared under the powder.

Though her heart might feel ugly, she wanted to be the Most Beautiful in the World, Jeoksawol, right now.

No, she wanted to show only beautiful appearances in front of her beloved Gaga.

In a rush to cover her tear tracks, Jeoksawol quickly changed into spare clothes.

Maybe because she had been a useless shell for two days, she looked terrible.

Just as she finished dressing up, the door opened.

And he walked in.

Back to health, the love of her life for 65 years.

It was Lee Cheol-soo.

The moment Jeoksawol confirmed his figure.

Her mind froze. Her heart started racing wild. Her face flushed red. Her whole body felt hot.

All the worries she had were meaningless.

When she saw Lee Cheol-soo, Jeoksawol instinctively realized.

She could no longer live without him. There was no way she could escape his embrace.

“Gaga!”

Tears streamed down Jeoksawol’s face. The freshly applied powder mixed with her tears, creating a mess, but because she possessed the beauty of the Most Beautiful in the World, even that looked beautiful.

All her thoughts were put on hold. Right now, she just wanted to embrace him. She wanted to feel his warmth.

Not as Neungwolhyang, not as Yeon Sowol, not as Hwa Myeon-ho-gyeom.

She wanted to hold him as Jeoksawol.

Hug.

Jeoksawol threw herself into his arms. And she cried. The tears she had held back until now burst like a waterfall.

“Gaga, I-I’m so sorry…!”

Jeoksawol begged for forgiveness. She finally realized her fault. The late-blossoming guilt and regret made Jeoksawol shudder, and Lee Cheol-soo embraced her.

Gentle pat.

A familiar hand touched her head. It was Lee Cheol-soo’s touch. Feeling those gentle pats, Jeoksawol’s tears kept flowing.

*

When Jeoksawol met me, she straight up threw herself into my arms and cried for a long time.

She was crying, begging for my forgiveness.

“The girl, the girl was completely wrong…”

I instinctively patted her head.

Honestly, I didn’t plan on scolding her too much, but it was the first time I witnessed the Most Beautiful in the World, Jeoksawol of the Martial World, throwing her pride and status aside, crying while clinging to me.

So I felt a bit sympathetic.

“What did you do wrong to end up like this?”

I whispered in her ear while stroking her head.

“W-Well… it’s just that… I-I actually… I have multiple identities… and… the Neungwolhyang you met… and Ye Yeoryeong… and Yeon Sowol… they were all me. I was going to confess to you… after this battle was over, but it was too late… That’s why… Sniff… I-I’m such a wicked woman who deceived you… I have no excuses… I’m sorry… because of my pride… I deceived you… Sniff… Now I’ll throw away my pride… I-I don’t care about it anymore… So please… don’t leave me… I can’t live without you now…”

Jeoksawol wiped her tears and spoke.

I stroked her head and replied.

“Jeoksawol.”

“Yes, Gaga.”

Even though I called her informally, she politely replied.

“Are you truly able to let go of your pride and face?”

Martial artists’ pride and face are all they have.

For them, losing face is akin to death.

So my question meant could she truly give up something more important than her life for me?

I obviously wasn’t saying this to coax a very positive answer. It was a bluff to put pressure on her.

Upon hearing my words, Jeoksawol’s body shuddered.

Wiping her tears, she laughed through her sobs and immediately answered without hesitation.

“Yes. Everything for Gaga.”

Hearing her words, I questioned my ears.

What? The first-class beauty Jeoksawol, who was also the Most Beautiful in the World, was saying she’d give up everything, even her pride and face, the pinnacle of the Martial World?

Okay.

If she was that sincere, then I should reciprocate.