"Binding Spell No. 39: Circular Gate Fan!"
A visible protective shield appeared in front of Jiwoo, and the bullets that struck it were immediately deflected.
Choi Mu-jin was stunned at first, then, refusing to believe it, he fired again until all the bullets in his gun were used up.
The protective shield remained firmly in place, and Jiwoo's eyes were full of playful mockery.
The Kido was naturally cast by Lee Yeong; from the moment they attacked the East River Sect until now, Jiwoo's spiritual power and stamina had long been depleted, and talking with Choi Mu-jin for so long was naturally to recover her stamina.
"Do you have any last words before you die? Seeing that you didn't kill me back then, I can give you one chance!"
By this time, Choi Mu-jin was already shocked and had fallen to the ground; he only reacted after hearing Jiwoo's words, but he didn't say much, simply closing his eyes in silence.
With Choi Mu-jin's death, the East River Sect's revenge finally came to an end.
"Jiwoo, let's go! After the East River Sect's destruction, your father's identity as a police officer will also be made public. Everything is over…"
Jiwoo, having avenged herself, felt a bit lost. She had lived with her father, without relatives or friends; after her father's death, she had only lived to seek revenge. Now that her enemy had been killed by her, she felt somewhat adrift.
Hearing Lee Yeong's call, Jiwoo looked at him, as if she had found the direction of her life again.
From now on, Lee Yeong would be her everything!
It was almost midnight when they returned to the villa. Cha Eun Sang was still waiting for Lee Yeong to come back. The two were already living together, just short of sleeping in the same bed.
However, Eun Sang's mother seemed very open-minded, directly stating that she hoped her daughter and Lee Yeong could marry soon and have a few children for her to raise, so she wouldn't have to be idle at home every day.
Cha Eun Sang, however, felt that they were still young and wanted to consider such matters after graduating from high school.
"Silly girl, why aren't you resting yet? Are you waiting for me?"
Looking at Lee Yeong, who pushed the door open and entered, Cha Eun Sang blushed slightly but did not deny it.
"I thought you weren't coming back tonight, but since you're back, I'll go to sleep too."
Saying that, she prepared to turn off the light, but Lee Yeong walked directly towards her bed. The closer he got, the faster Cha Eun Sang's heart beat, until Lee Yeong lay beside her, she felt as if she had been electrocuted, and she didn't dare to move at all.
But the situation she had anticipated did not happen; Lee Yeong simply held her quietly.
"Go to sleep, silly. I'll let you off the hook today!"
Cha Eun Sang's face was completely red, like she had eaten chili peppers, and she stammered:
"Actually, I was already prepared…"
As she finished speaking, she turned and curled up into Lee Yeong's arms.
"Don't think I don't know, you're on your period today. Hurry up and sleep!"
Lee Yeong said slowly, then kissed Cha Eun Sang's forehead and held her in his arms again.
Cha Eun Sang had truly forgotten about that, and her cheeks, buried in Lee Yeong's embrace, were so red they looked like they were about to drip blood, until she finally fell into a deep sleep much later.
…
Early the next morning, the news of the East River Sect's destruction directly topped the headlines of major news agencies.
All members of the East River Sect, including over two hundred members of its mobile unit, were slaughtered overnight, with no one left from the leader down to the subordinates.
The Seoul Police Department, the Regional Investigation Unit, and the Narcotics Squad simultaneously dispatched police forces to investigate, but strangely, all surveillance cameras within one kilometer of the East River Sect's area were simultaneously paralyzed that night, making it impossible to find any clues.
From the circumstances of death, almost everyone died by the same sword, and there was no trace at the scene except for the blood of the deceased.
This indicated that the perpetrators destroyed the East River Sect without suffering any harm, which all the police officers present found inconceivable.
When Cha Gi-ho, the head of the Narcotics Squad, saw Choi Mu-jin's body, he felt that this was not the work of a gang.
"If it were a gang fighting for territory, they wouldn't kill everyone, and furthermore, no gang has the strength to single-handedly wipe out the East River Sect!"
Captain Hwang Xiaying of the Regional Investigation Unit stated:
"This was an act of revenge. From the East River Sect's mobile unit to Choi Mu-jin's death, only half an hour passed, and everyone died from a single sword strike. This proves that the other party came here specifically to kill."
The police department confirmed that this was a gang takeover, or even several gangs working together to eliminate the East River Sect; however, no evidence could be found by any party.
To stabilize public sentiment and prevent unnecessary unrest, the headquarters ordered them to conduct a joint investigation and find the culprit within the shortest possible time.
Meanwhile, the instigator of all this was embracing Cha Eun Sang, enjoying their rare time together.
Cha Eun Sang, who woke up early in the morning, found herself still in Lee Yeong's arms. Fearing that her movements would wake him, she quietly watched Lee Yeong's face…
"Eun Sang, are you awake? Hurry up and get up, brother doesn't seem to have come home again, and I can't reach him by phone!"
Just then, Kang Xialan's voice came from outside the door. Lee Yeong also "woke up," and Cha Eun Sang quickly covered Lee Yeong's mouth, signaling him not to make a sound.
After all, if everyone knew they were already living together, they would certainly be teased endlessly.
"You go back to your room quickly. If Xia Lan sees us like this, who knows what kind of rumors she'll spread."
During their time living together, Cha Eun Sang clearly understood the little girl's sly personality, but Lee Yeong stared at her mischievously, with an expression of "I won't," and held her even tighter.
"Eun Sang? Are you in there? I'm coming in…"
Kang Xialan outside the door felt a bit strange, thinking she wasn't in the bedroom either, and prepared to open the door and come in.
"I'm here, I'm getting dressed. You… you wait a moment and try calling your brother again."
After saying that, she looked at Lee Yeong with a bitter expression. Lee Yeong prepared to tease her again, pointing to his mouth with his finger. Cha Eun Sang gave him an annoyed look, then kissed him on the mouth.
But just as she was about to get up and speak, Lee Yeong directly embraced her and gave her a French kiss, releasing her only when Cha Eun Sang was almost suffocating.
Cha Eun Sang stared blankly at Lee Yeong, having forgotten about Xia Lan outside the door. She wrapped her arms around Lee Yeong and kissed him back…
"Eun Sang, Xia Lan said Lee Yeong didn't come back last night. Get up quickly and see if something happened to him?"
Eun Sang's mother interrupted their further intentions. Looking at Lee Yeong's helpless expression, Cha Eun Sang also found it amusing, then signaled him to return to his room first.
"Mom, it's nothing, don't worry. Lee Yeong called me and said he's almost home!"
Eun Sang's mother was relieved to hear this, while Cha Eun Sang felt a bit jealous. Who was the real biological child? She cared more about him than herself.
And Lee Yeong, hearing Cha Eun Sang's words, could only use the teleportation gate to appear in front of the villa, pretending to have just returned.