The brief commotion over the disappearance of the Grand Lady’s tutor quickly settled, and the Gongya family returned to its usual tranquility.“Is he really that handsome?”


    “They say he’s quite dignified. Apparently, he rivals Young Lord Gongya.” S~ea??h the N?vel?ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    “It’s more than that! Who knows, he might even have razor-sharp ears hidden beneath his hair!”


    “His status is a pity. ‘Sole Inheritor’ sounds grand, but in today’s world, isn’t that just a fancy way of saying he’s a wandering swordsman?”


    Sunlight shimmered off the edges of the blue-tiled roofs, a peaceful sight that testified to the formidable power of the Shanxi province’s renowned noble family.


    Hyeoncheon Sect’s Lord, Geom Un-bi.


    The friend of the Grand Lady’s tutor wasn’t anyone particularly special. At most, he was an occasional topic of curiosity among the lower-ranking members of the household.


    In a family recognized as a sega (prestigious house) across Shanxi, it was natural for noble and exceptional guests to be invited under the title of bin-gyeok—honored guests.


    These guests were both esteemed visitors and vital assets to the family. With such a vast estate, it was only natural for it to house a fair share of eccentric and extraordinary individuals.


    That was why Geom Un-bi’s name never came up in conversations among the elders of the household.


    There were far more prestigious guests and far more pressing matters.


    This was a noble house and a prestigious martial clan.


    “The aroma of the tea is faint. The steam is thin.”


    “That’s because you have a restless heart. How can you call Longjing tea lacking in fragrance?”


    “You speak as if you are above such worries, but I know better. You’re anxious. This concerns your daughter’s safety, doesn’t it? Jeong-ah, our Lord seems to doubt your martial prowess.”


    Four people were seated in a neat and spacious chamber. Two middle-aged men, their faces marked with deep wrinkles, and the strikingly elegant Gongya siblings.


    The presence of the two elders filled the room with an overwhelming aura.


    Shanxi was the closest province to the imperial capital, Beijing. Historically, it had been a center of cultural exchange. As a result, the local noble clans, who had coexisted with government officials for generations, possessed a refined sense of dignity.


    Even when training in martial arts, their mannerisms remained distinct. Their cultivated presence translated into an extraordinary charisma.


    The middle-aged man in the most vibrant red robes spoke first.


    “Enough with the idle talk. What good is it to plant doubt in the mind of our heir? Even with a mind as sharp as a blade, this is no easy ordeal.”


    “I am fine, Lord Father.”


    Gongya Jeong’s voice was composed. So was her expression.


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