Martial Arts Returnee’s Game Broadcast

Chapter 124

‘I’m glad you understand.’

Hae Eung-eung felt relieved.
When the sudden cough hit her earlier, she had worried that sharing such things would only cause unnecessary concern. But for some reason, after that moment, Ayoung’s reactions had been noticeably calmer.

"I won’t cause trouble for you anymore, Unnie."
[Can you really promise that?]
"I realized how much you care for me. I’ve been leaning on your affection and acting like a spoiled child, but I’m not a kid anymore."

She couldn’t keep being spoiled forever.
Suppressing the sadness, Joo Ah-Young clenched her fists tightly.

"From now on, as your younger sister, and your first disciple, I will do my best to live up to the affection and expectations you've shown me."

Joo Ah-Young’s resolve was both admirable and, in some ways, a little sorrowful.
‘People’s hearts really are tricky.’

After having drawn the line herself,
once Ayoung finally managed to calm her emotions,
instead of feeling proud, Hae Eung-eung felt a touch of sadness.

‘But I still believe this is the right path.’

A woman should be with a man.
She herself wasn’t interested in being with anyone,
but she hoped that Ayoung would find someone.
If she became so deeply immersed in her feelings for Hae Eung-eung,
she would end up becoming an unfortunate woman, unable to forget her,
even in this modern world, not just the martial world.

‘I truly care for you as a sister and a disciple. So, try to love someone else.’

This was the only response Hae Eung-eung could give to her pure friendship and love.

She...

Laying her down on the bed and sitting on the chair beside her,
even though Ayoung tried not to fall asleep,
she eventually dozed off with shallow breaths.

‘She must have been so tired.’

The sorrow of losing the elders of her sect overnight.
The heavy responsibility resting on her shoulders.
The anger that gripped her skin, making her feel as if it were tearing her apart.

‘It must have been hard for her to bear.’

And then, she had crossed the line too.
But with time, wounds heal, and she knows that they become stronger than before.

‘Tonight, let her sleep peacefully.’

Sitting in the chair and looking down at her sleeping face,
Hae Eung-eung did not let go of their joined hands the entire night.
Even if it was just one night,
tonight was a night solely for Ayoung.

She didn’t want to get out of bed.
How long had it been since she had fallen into such a deep sleep?
She hadn’t even had any dreams, and when she woke up, she felt no trace of fatigue.

Bubbling sounds.

Even the pleasant sound of something boiling was in her ears.
But for some reason,
even as she sniffed, no food smell came to her nose.
Could it be from the downstairs kitchen?
But the sound was too loud for that...

[Are you awake now?]

When she turned her head, she found Hae Eung-eung sitting right next to the bed on a chair,
holding a screen phone to her ear.
From the screen phone, a video titled “Stew Boiling Sounds ASMR 1 Hour” was playing.

"What is this? I seriously thought it was a stew being made."

She muttered, disappointed, but couldn't help but laugh at how ridiculous it was.
This was just another one of her unnie’s quirky traits.

[Shall we go for a morning training?]
"Breakfast comes after training, right? Alright. But the breakfast menu is definitely stew!"

In sync with her usual self, Hae Eung-eung,
Ayoung shouted back cheerfully as usual.

‘Is this okay, Unnie?’

Even if they let go of their hands,
their affection for each other would never change.
Ayoung had risen above her sadness.

When Hae Eung-eung arrived at the guild office,
she was greeted with good news.

"The Adjustment Committee contacted us. The Myeongho-dong Gate has been entrusted to Haenampa."

The Myeongho-dong Gate had now officially become Haenampa’s.
This was almost a tacit acknowledgment that the entire Myeongho-dong area was now under Haenampa's jurisdiction.

"And there are people waiting for you."

Following Min Woo-Sung’s guidance, she entered the conference room.
There, many people she knew were waiting for her.

"I told you, right? You don’t use the whip like that. Come join Haenampa, and I’ll show you how to properly handle a whip."

Whip Manager.
C-Class Ascendant.
Viper-eyed Lee So-Hye.

"There will be a shortage of personnel to fill the jurisdiction. If you want, our Daesan Guild can help."

Martial arts instructors and clients.
Daesan Guild’s Guild Leader Cheol Dae-San and his guild members.

"You look well-rested. You always look like you belong in show business, don’t you?"

Royal Club’s representative, Han Chae-Rin.

"We owe you a lot, Master."
"This time, it’s our turn to help."

The 3rd generation female group, Half-Time’s members.
B-Class Ascendant Elohio Seri Nina.
B-Class Ascendant Lee So-No Nana-Se.

Support forces ready to clear the obstacles in Haenampa’s way.
In front of the large crowd,
Haenampa’s face had to be kept intact.
The guild members in suits, Sok Gyeong-Seok, Min Woo-Sung, and Woo Ji-Woo, as well as Shin Seong-Gwak and former Myeongho Guild members, stood firm.

"Just tell me. What do you want to do first?"

Entertainment industry entry.
The establishment of new businesses.
Expansion of the guild headquarters.
Full-scale gate raids.
With this kind of power, she could do anything she wanted.

‘Desire is the best driving force that can control people. Haen Eung-Eung, if I can figure out the desire that controls you, I won’t spare any support.’

Han Chae-Rin’s confident smile.
In front of her, Hae Eung-eung’s first command was:

[Sok Gyeong-Seok, Min Woo-Sung, Shin Seong-Gwak.]

The names of the three.

[You can leave everything to them.]

It was a transfer of authority.

"Huh? Wait, what do you mean you’re leaving everything to them?"

[I'm not interested in growing the guild. You can discuss those issues with them.]

Hae Eung-eung left the conference room with those words.
When Haenampa was being rebuilt in the martial world,
she had never imagined how many other responsibilities would come with running a sect.

‘If I handle everything, it’ll never end.’

From the start, she had thought that if she didn’t get involved, she wouldn’t have to deal with the trivial matters of running the sect.
That was why Hae Eung-eung left everything to others.
Sok Gyeong-Seok, Min Woo-Sung, and Shin Seong-Gwak were people she could trust.
Even though Han Chae-Rin was not convinced by that and followed her out.

"No, then don’t you want something in return? I’ll give you whatever you want, just tell me!"

Han Chae-Rin, who rushed out and followed, offered again.
She had money, and her network was strong.
She was willing to do anything as long as it wasn’t some ridiculous plan to take down the Ten Great Guilds.

[There are only three things I care about.]
"You’re greedy. What are they?"
[Training disciples.]

Nodding unconsciously.
Watching Ayoung, Haenampa’s staff, Daesan Guild, and even Nina and Nana-Se training and learning martial arts showed her that this was not something she could interfere with.

[Training.]

It wasn’t strange for someone with that level of strength to devote time to training alone.
Strength could only be perfected through continuous effort.
This was also not something she could intervene with.

[Broadcasting.]

That was the most satisfying part.
She finally felt ready to appear on a broadcast...

"Huh? Broadcasting, not appearing on a broadcast?"
[It’s about time for me to start playing games.]
"No, no, no! Wait, are you telling me you don’t want anything from me?"

There were things she did need,
such as the internal energy required for treating the Qi obstruction.
That was something no one else could help with.
In this modern world, filled with gates and negative energy,
instead of the internal energy needed to increase cultivation,
there were only junk like energy stones
or Void Stones to store magical energy.
Those things were worse than a beast-kin’s scrap.

[At least, I’ve already acquired what I need this time.]

Suddenly, Hae Eung-eung spun around in front of Han Chae-Rin.
As she spun, her hair twirled in the air, and it sparkled as if adorned with jewels.

‘Wow.’

For a moment, Han Chae-Rin was left in awe, watching her, her gaze filled with faint curiosity.

[Do you see anything different?]
"Huh?"
[Look closely.]

Hae Eung-eung spun once more, and Han Chae-Rin, puzzled, looked her over.
What was it?
It was beautiful, but
what exactly had changed?

"Uh... Did your experience increase?"

Disappointment showed clearly in Hae Eung-eung’s eyes. Han Chae-Rin’s urgency increased.

"I'm sorry. I don’t get it."

Han Chae-Rin apologized honestly.
Then, suddenly, Hae Eung-eung placed her hands on her waist and puffed out her chest,
wanting Han Chae-Rin to notice something, but Han Chae-Rin shook her head, clueless.

[Look closely. Doesn’t my chest look smaller than usual?]
"Are you joking?"

Her chest didn’t look bigger or smaller.
What was so special about this?

[It’s a gift.]
"What kind of terrible gift would make your chest smaller?"
[Someone promised to make me a piece of clothing that’s stronger than armor but lighter than cloth. A piece of armor-like material made from silk and steel.]
"You’re still wearing the combat gear I’ve seen you in..."

Han Chae-Rin inspected from head to toe, but nothing seemed different.
What kind of clothes had she received as a gift?
From what she heard, it sounded like high-performance artifact armor.
Lost in thought, Han Chae-Rin’s gaze wandered to Hae Eung-eung’s proudly presented chest.

Oh no.
Could it be?

"No way... what I’m thinking..."
[Yes. It’s underwear made from Heavenly Silkworm Silk.]

Her ominous hunch turned out to be true.

"No way! Who in the world orders an artifact bra first?!"

What Hae Eung-eung had proudly shown was
a bra made from Heavenly Silkworm Silk.
She thought it was worth bragging about.
After all, it was a compression garment with a 99% compression rate,
so her chest wouldn’t ever be a hindrance no matter how violently she moved.
Now, she didn’t need to use a chest band every day.
Not only that,
the Heavenly Silkworm Silk had the defensive power of an indestructible blade.
It was the ultimate defensive armor, the best in terms of undergarments.