Jeong Yeon-shin''s eyes widened.The pale winter sunlight wavered like a distant mirage. A momentary dizziness washed over him.


    In front of the grand, antique vermilion gate, a man and a woman dressed in red martial robes stood facing the scholar Go Jin, each wearing a distinct expression.


    There was an air of refinement about them, something that exuded an innate nobility. It was the bearing of an esteemed family.


    "Direct descendants of the Gongya family?"


    He did not allow himself to be disappointed prematurely. Instinct told him otherwise.


    These were scions of a noble house. Unlike Jeong Ga-jang, which could hardly be called a martial family, they were fundamentally different. Sear?h the novёlF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    He had heard that the Gongya were a renowned noble clan in Shanxi. Their bodies, while not honed through rigorous training, likely compensated with natural instinct.


    Jumping to conclusions would be foolish. Hye-a and Cheonggirin in his mind reminded him of that.


    "Teacher Go!"


    "You''re safe!"


    The noblewoman and nobleman greeted Go Jin. Their light steps moved with the grace of qinggong as they approached in a single breath.


    As they swiftly closed the distance, the hems of their red robes kicked up dust from the ground.


    Step.


    As they landed, their expressions were filled with relief.


    They looked alike—sharp, blade-like eyes and refined jawlines. The vibrant crimson robes suited them well.


    Their gestures, even as they tidied their sleeves, carried the natural ease of those raised in privilege.


    The woman, whose hair was slightly longer than her younger brother’s, was the first to speak.


    She appeared to be around twenty. Her entire stance was more balanced than her brother’s, exuding a bold and unrestrained aura. She was the eldest daughter of the Gongya family.


    "The sun had already risen, yet you hadn’t returned. We were greatly concerned. We were just about to go looking for you, but seeing you now, I am relieved."


    Her voice was low and pleasant to the ear. The young nobleman''s tone, by contrast, was a bit higher, carrying a youthful energy.


    "With so many enemies lurking about, you should have an escort next time. Those who left the military without honor have formed the Green Forest. The roads are dangerous."


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