Chapter 378

by Heavenly Cat

Chapter 378 – Who Questions Whose Qualifications? (3)

"The woman my nephew has set his heart on?"

"That's right. Her name is Eun So-cheong of Eun Family Merchant House."

"Eun Family Merchant House has sufficient qualifications to become my nephew's in-laws."

Yan Ju-cheon nodded as if it were natural. At this, Eun So-cheong made an incredulous expression.

"Great Hero Eon! I'm meeting your nephew for the first time today."

"What does that matter? What's important is that my nephew has set his heart on you."

"That's…"

"What, does my nephew seem unqualified? Though not well known in the martial world, that child's family is also one of the prestigious families of the martial world. He's talented enough to be a member of the Four New Stars, and above all, he's my nephew. How many people in the world have better conditions than this?"

Yan Ju-cheon's voice was full of pride, but it was enough to make listeners feel repulsed.

Eun So-cheong shook her head and asked.

"My opinion doesn't matter?"

"That's not it. Your opinion is of course important too. But wouldn't your father's opinion be more important? I'll soon send someone to your house, or rather, I'll visit directly to settle this matter. Your father won't refuse our nephew."

"You really don't listen to reason. I already have someone I like. And that person is not Great Hero Eon's nephew."

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Eun So-cheong made a thunderbolt declaration. Dae Gun-sang was startled by this.

"Don't tell me that person is this guy right in front of us?"

"That's right!"

Eun So-cheong nodded without a moment's hesitation. Her face was completely red like a ripe persimmon.

Though she had spoken in anger, the fact that she had confessed her feelings for Bang Jin-bo in front of so many people was embarrassing. But the most surprised person was actually Bang Jin-bo himself.

They knew they had feelings for each other. But hearing it in such a public setting made his heart beat violently as if it would burst.

'So-cheong!'

Bang Jin-bo looked at Eun So-cheong with burning eyes. At this, Eun So-cheong's face became even redder.

At that moment, Dae Gun-sang let out an angry roar.

"I cannot accept that fact. No, I cannot tolerate it. The talented women of the martial world can only be obtained by those with ability. How could a nobody like you handle a talented woman like Lady Eun? I hope you know your place and withdraw now."

He glared at Bang Jin-bo as if to kill him.

Though that gaze was burdensome, Bang Jin-bo was not shaken.

"I can't do that."

"What?"

Being with Eun So-cheong simply felt good. But he couldn't be certain. Whether the emotion he felt was simple affection or something more. But the moment he saw Dae Gun-sang standing beside Eun So-cheong, he realized.

That in that brief moment, he was feeling jealous. He was angry at the very fact that someone other than himself was standing beside her. This meant he was thinking of Eun So-cheong with feelings beyond friendship.

"I like her!"

Though it was a sentence missing its subject, everyone present knew. That he was speaking to Eun So-cheong.

A turbulent light appeared in Eun So-cheong's eyes.

"Yes!"

It was when she was nodding. Dae Gun-sang's eyebrows shot up to the sky.

"How dare you!"

He couldn't tolerate two people playing at love right in front of him. He thought he was being insulted.

"You think you're qualified to be with her?"

"I don't know if I'm qualified, but it's certain that I like her. Enough to make my heart burst."

"Gah!"

The angry Dae Gun-sang's shoulders heaved. At that moment, Yan Ju-cheon grabbed his shoulder and said.

"Nephew, calm down."

"But…"

"I'll handle it."

Yan Ju-cheon's words carried heavy weight. At this, Dae Gun-sang calmed down somewhat.

Only then did Yan Ju-cheon speak to Bang Jin-bo.

"It doesn't seem like you two are deeply involved yet, so withdraw at this point."

"I can't do that."

"You'll only get hurt."

"What do you mean?"

"Love also requires qualifications. Especially in Lady Eun's case. Do you think her father will accept you? You'll only get hurt. Withdraw before that happens."

"I can't do that."

"You don't understand what I'm saying. Gun-sang is my nephew. That means he has the Jinzhou Yan Family as backing. In martial power and background, you can't match Gun-sang in anything. So withdraw on your own. I'm giving you polite advice because I pity you."

"That's supposed to be advice?"

"Treasures beyond one's station originally bring disaster. Don't forget that fact. And also that I stand behind Gun-sang. For reference, our Jinzhou Yan Family cherishes Gun-sang very much."

Yan Ju-cheon's voice was very gentle. But it reached everyone's ears clearly. It was proof that he possessed such strong internal energy.

Bang Jin-bo muttered.

"Jinzhou Yan Family?"

"That's right! Can you handle it?"

"What if I can handle it?"

"How dare you!"

Even after mentioning the Jinzhou Yan Family, when Bang Jin-bo didn't back down, now Yan Ju-cheon became angry.

He thought he had done his duty so far. He had given sufficient advice as an elder, but when the other party couldn't accept it and acted like this, he became angry.

But even at his angry appearance, Bang Jin-bo was not intimidated at all.

"Do you need a big background or good family to like someone? I don't think so. I sincerely like So-cheong. I think that feeling alone is enough. What happens after is something I must resolve and handle, not something to withdraw from due to Great Hero Eon's coercion or persuasion."

"Ha!"

Yan Ju-cheon made an incredulous expression at Bang Jin-bo's bold answer.

"To think the great Jinzhou Yan Family is being ignored like this. What is your sect?"

"My sect?"

"Don't tell me you don't even have a sect?"

At Yan Ju-cheon's words, Bang Jin-bo's pupils shook slightly. But that was only for a moment. Soon he said.

"My sect is Mount Hua Sect."

"Mount Hua Sect?"

"Yes! Mount Hua Sect is my sect."

"Are you lying to me right now? The fact that Mount Hua Sect has closed its gates is known to all under heaven. The disciples of Mount Hua Sect cannot leave Mount Hua, yet you're saying you're a disciple of Mount Hua Sect?"

Yan Ju-cheon's voice rang out thunderously. Many people covered their ears at his voice filled with internal energy. But Bang Jin-bo, facing him directly, didn't blink an eye.

Bang Jin-bo couldn't understand at all why Yan Ju-cheon was acting like this when he had just told the truth.

Yan Ju-cheon glared and approached.

"I'll ask one more time. Are you really a disciple of Mount Hua Sect?"

"That's right."

"Even so…"

It was the moment when Yan Ju-cheon's anger was about to explode, thinking Bang Jin-bo was continuing to lie.

"He is indeed a disciple of Mount Hua Sect."

A cold yet low voice echoed in Yan Ju-cheon's ears. Instantly, Yan Ju-cheon felt goosebumps rise all over his body and hurriedly turned around.

Only then could Yan Ju-cheon see.

A man wearing pitch-black robes. His face wasn't visible, hidden by disheveled hair, but Yan Ju-cheon recognized his identity at once.

"F-Fist Demon?"

It was Dam Ho. He who had been watching silently until now had stepped forward.

Dam Ho walked toward Yan Ju-cheon.

Limping slightly with one foot.

It was Dam Ho's characteristic off-beat gait.

In the past, there were many who laughed at seeing his walk. But among those present, not a single person was laughing.

They knew. That among those who had mocked Dam Ho, not a single one was still alive.

Among those present, there was no one who didn't know Dam Ho. The same was true for Yan Ju-cheon.

A bewildered light appeared on Yan Ju-cheon's face.

"W-why are you here?"

No matter how he thought about it, he couldn't understand why Dam Ho was here. And why he was interfering.

At that moment, Dam Ho opened his mouth.

"Jin-bo is my younger brother. He is indeed a disciple of Mount Hua Sect."

"That's…"

"Is there a problem?"

Yan Ju-cheon's pupils shook as if an earthquake had occurred. He hadn't expected Dam Ho to step forward and guarantee Bang Jin-bo's identity at this moment.

'What on earth?'

Yan Ju-cheon was one of the most powerful figures and martial artists in the Jinzhou Yan Family, but he couldn't confidently say he could handle Dam Ho.

Dam Ho had killed strategist Namgung Chang at a gathering of all martial artists of Shaolin Temple and the Martial Alliance. Setting aside his mighty martial arts, his decisiveness to charge forward without regard for consequences once he judged someone as an enemy, and his cruelty to see things through to the end, weren't something that could be easily handled.

He was the type of calamitous existence who would be more reliable than anyone as an ally, but would bring endless trouble if made an enemy.

The thought that such Dam Ho would fear the Jinzhou Yan Family didn't occur to him. Dam Ho was that overwhelming an existence.

Yan Ju-cheon had no intention of making an enemy of him.

"There's… no problem."

He bowed his head.

The scene of an elder of the Jinzhou Yan Family, one of the Five Great Families, backing down was truly shocking. But many thought that sight was natural. Dam Ho's prestige in the martial world was that unrivaled.

Yan Ju-cheon understood the current situation and backed down, but Dae Gun-sang had no such intention.

He bit his lip hard while looking at Dam Ho.

In his eyes looking at Dam Ho, lights of anger and envy appeared.

Dae Gun-sang had become a member of the Four New Stars early on. He was also the possessor of devilish talent who had shown prominence since childhood. That's why his ambition was extraordinary.

His cruel killing of Demon Cult martial artists was also to elevate his reputation. He was confident that by building fame this way, he could someday stand at the very top of the martial world.

He had heard rumors about Dam Ho and knew of his prowess, which was already sufficient to be called legendary.

Dam Ho seen in person looked even more impressive than the rumors. He was still at a position where he couldn't compare. But Bang Jin-bo was different.

"Just because he's a disciple of Mount Hua Sect doesn't change anything."

Dam Ho's gaze turned toward him.

The moment their eyes met, goosebumps ran up Dae Gun-sang's spine. Dam Ho's pitch-black pupils had the power to frighten people.

Dae Gun-sang was no different from others. He was scared and frightened. Yet the reason he gritted his teeth and didn't avoid Dam Ho's gaze was due to his pride and stubbornness.

"I will never give up on her. At least, I have no intention of yielding her to someone unqualified."

"Qualifications…"

"In the martial world, only the strong have the right to possess everything. I want to ask him. Does he really have the qualifications to have and protect her?"

"What qualifications do you have to ask him that?"

"That's…"

Instantly, Dae Gun-sang was at a loss for words.

Though he spoke of qualifications to Bang Jin-bo, he himself had no right to say such things.

He had only just met Eun So-cheong, and his current behavior was nothing more than being unreasonable.

Dae Gun-sang's face turned red with shame, and his lips trembled.

It was the first humiliation he had ever experienced in his life. That's why it was hard to bear. But he couldn't take out his anger on Dam Ho either. Dam Ho wasn't someone he could dare handle.

If he made a mistake, not only himself but also his maternal family, the Jinzhou Yan Family, could suffer.

Dae Gun-sang's gaze turned toward Bang Jin-bo. Since he couldn't take out his anger on Dam Ho, he was looking at Bang Jin-bo with furious eyes.

'To think I'd lose the woman I've set my sights on to such a nobody. Damn!'

If he could, he wanted to smash Bang Jin-bo's head immediately. It was just frustrating that he couldn't because of Dam Ho.

That's when it happened.

"Did you say you wanted to question qualifications?"

Bang Jin-bo stepped forward.

"Jin-bo!"

From behind, Eun So-cheong called him with a worried face. Bang Jin-bo showed a smile to such Eun So-cheong.

"It's okay!"

"But…"

"I'm also a martial artist."

Bang Jin-bo's words caused a great stir in Eun So-cheong's heart. Bang Jin-bo, not knowing this fact, walked toward Dae Gun-sang.

He liked Eun So-cheong.

He didn't want to show a disgraceful appearance in front of the woman he liked.

Even if the opponent was one of the greatest talents in the martial world.

That was Bang Jin-bo's heart.

Though he walked the path of a chef, he too was a martial artist.

Bang Jin-bo took a fighting stance toward Dae Gun-sang.

"Mount Hua Sect's Grand Chef Bang Jin-bo requests a duel with Cruel Demon Swordsman Dae Gun-sang."

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