“Ugh!”
Tang Mu-yeong briefly passed out, only to wake up right away.
It was because he had taken in more information than his brain could handle, and his consciousness had briefly shut down.
“So, So-yeong. I think I might be misunderstanding something, so I’ll ask again... that Gomodo Dae-hyeop, is he really a lizard?”
“That's right.”
Tang So-yeong confirmed that Gomodo Dae-hyeop was indeed a lizard.
This fact seemed undeniable.
“...So, he’s a spiritual being, but can he change into a human?”
Marriages between spiritual beings and humans are rare, but they do exist.
If both parties take on human forms, anything is possible.
Tang Mu-yeong thought about this, but the doubts lingered.
Why was he still calling him a lizard?
Why would a creature with scales and four legs be called a lizard when it could be something much more majestic, like a dragon?
“Hmm... I don’t think he can transform into a human.”
“Kuh-hah! Cough, cough...”
Tang Mu-yeong hastily tried to calm his breathing.
So, it was really a lizard?
“Eh, well, he's still much higher-ranking than most spiritual beings.”
There were some spiritual beings who preferred not to take human forms.
Tang Mu-yeong figured Gomodo Dae-hyeop must belong to that category.
Though he was still puzzled as to why such a being would be interested in human women.
“His appearance doesn’t matter that much. Well, as long as he can communicate, what’s the problem...?”
Tang So-yeong’s expression was strange as she listened.
“...Wait, what?”
“Well, I don’t think he speaks human languages very well yet.”
He doesn’t speak human languages!
If he couldn’t even speak like a human, how was he any different from a regular lizard?
Tang Mu-yeong had no choice but to accept that Gomodo Dae-hyeop was truly a lizard.
Tang So-yeong had said he was a huge lizard, and though that part was hard to accept, he’d come to terms with it.
Now, it was time to clear up the misunderstandings.
“...So, did this Gomodo Dae-hyeop turn you into this?”
Tang So-yeong tilted her head.
Her older brother had been unclear in his phrasing.
“Didn’t you notice that I didn’t recognize you right away?”
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That’s when Tang So-yeong’s face flushed slightly, realizing what he was talking about.
“...How did you know?”
She blushed, showing an unexpected shyness.
Tang So-yeong, who had been so mischievous until now, was now showing an entirely different side.
Tang Mu-yeong was shocked.
The expression he had never seen from his little sister was now in front of him, and it was all because of that lizard.
“It’s something precious he gave me. I can’t trade it for anything.”
She carefully wrapped her hands around her chest.
“Kraaagh!”
Seeing that, Tang Mu-yeong had another episode.
“No! At least not in front of me...!”
But then he saw a little dirt on So-yeong’s hands, so he immediately shut his mouth.
Still, the fact that he could see the face of this Gomodo Dae-hyeop was a good sign.
It meant that with the special poison he had, he could force this wicked lizard to reveal his true intentions.
The fact that he didn’t speak human language was a problem, but Tang Mu-yeong felt confident that he could make it work somehow.
His mind kept returning to that lizard.
No, if it were a furred beast, he might understand.
There were some chunhwa (romantic novels) that depicted fox-eared characters in such situations.
But a lizard?
And he had made vows with So-yeong?
Why a lizard, of all things?
At that moment, a thought suddenly struck Tang Mu-yeong.
Hadn’t he heard rumors about someone pretending to be Gomodo in the Ten Thousand Great Mountains?
Could it be that this lizard-like creature, who So-yeong called her husband, was that same impostor?
That’s when it all clicked.
So-yeong, the daughter of the Tang family, had been tricked by someone pretending to be Gomodo.
Now, he understood why So-yeong had been hiding information from him.
Crunch.
Tang Mu-yeong’s internal energy began to swirl as ominous poison began to gather.
This was no longer just about his sister’s marriage.
A wicked being who had the audacity to impersonate Gomodo had dared to interfere with someone from the Tang family.
For the honor of the Tang family, and to protect So-yeong, he would have to deal with this person.
Of course, even if So-yeong saw him as a husband, he’d have to meet this “Gomodo” first.
“...What’s this building doing here? It’s bigger than most palaces.”
“It’s not bad, right?”
Tang So-yeong chuckled.
Gomodo’s nest was unusual in size.
After all, beings like the Red Dragon and the Serpent Queen needed space to rest.
The Ikkaksoo (spiritual beings) experts had made sure the nest was sturdy enough for anything.
It was designed to be comfortable, without any shaking.
“Somebody... heh.”
“Somebody? Somebody else?”
The Bicorns, with their chuckling sounds, tilted their heads.
"Th... The Bicorns!"
It was because they had discovered an unfamiliar figure with Tang Soyeong.
"Onee-chan!!!" "Golden-naaam! Onee-chan! Onee-chan!"
Their behavior didn't seem like that of spiritual beasts, but considering the power they possessed, one couldn’t help but think of them as such. The Bicorns displayed an angry aura.
"Ah, don't worry. My older brother is here to greet Great Master Ko, so we're just going to pay our respects," Tang Soyeong explained.
The Bicorns, who had been about to charge like they would headbutt with their horns, immediately softened and calmed down.
"Hehe... A meeting."
"Hehe... A marriage..."
They wagged their tails like puppies and swiftly disappeared.
Tang Mu-yeong, who had been watching this series of events, was left utterly dumbfounded.
"...Was that always the nature of Bicorns?"
"I was a little surprised at first too, but after getting used to it, it’s fine. It’s still surprising how they suddenly appear and disappear, though."
"That Great Master Ko controls these Bicorns? Hmph, certainly, looking at this alone, he seems... fine... no, no, it can’t be."
The idea that someone controlled these powerful spiritual beasts seemed impossible.
Such a person had never been heard of or seen.
The way they controlled such a formidable spirit beast made it clear that the false 'Gomodo' was no ordinary being.
‘Well, someone with weak power couldn't possibly pretend to be Gomodo.’
"Anyway, could you wait in this room for a bit? I'll check if Great Master Ko has returned from the hunt and let you know," Tang Soyeong said, leading the way to a room near the entrance.
The furniture was sized for humans, but the door was several times larger than the furniture. It clearly indicated that Tang Soyeong's husband was not human.
"Kyoooooong."
"Kyeng."
Two spiders served tea, which Tang Mu-yeong watched in a daze.
Although Tang Mu-yeong was closely connected to spiritual creatures, the ones here still felt unfamiliar.
How on earth could spiders be serving tea?
And now that he looked closely, there was something strangely familiar about it.
With his throat parched, Tang Mu-yeong gulped down the hot tea.
One of the spiders, watching him intently, refilled the tea, but this time it was cold instead of hot.
Normally, drinking tea cold was not something one would be taught, but for Tang Mu-yeong, it was more than acceptable right now.
It could cool his burning insides.
"Wait a second. It must have come from the same teapot, so why is this one cold?"
The question arose late, but the spiders, who had made their way out, had long disappeared.
Still, the cold tea did manage to calm him somewhat.
Tang Mu-yeong wondered how he should act around the lizard.
Should he strike with poison at the very sight of its face?
No, but this lizard was also Soyeong's husband. He couldn’t just take its life.
Even if he didn’t know everything, a new life was growing inside of Soyeong.
Thinking this way, his mood grew somber again.
If only the lizard hadn’t impersonated Gomodo, things could be rationalized, but if it crossed the line, he would have to fulfill his duty to the Tang family.
Still, it didn’t seem like the lizard had explicitly said anything, and Soyeong had called him "Great Master Ko," not "Gomodo Great Master," so there was still a possibility that all this was a misunderstanding.
Or, very rarely, there might even be a small chance that the lizard was actually the real Gomodo.
It was an absurd thought, much like the strange idea that the women of the Tang family would suddenly gain larger breasts.
Then, a sound came from outside the door.
"Is it okay to meet him now?"
"Gek gek."
"Indeed, it’s Great Master Ko. Ah, what is going on?"
Gek gek?
Tang Mu-yeong thought the crying sound was rather strange when suddenly...
"No! My precious...! How can you take it from me!"
A desperate scream pierced the air.
"Give it back! Give it back! It’s more precious than my life...! The gift from Great Master Ko!"
Tang Mu-yeong had no more time to think.
He urgently kicked open the door and rushed to Soyeong.
"Y-You bastard!!!"
He quickly took a protective stance in front of Tang Soyeong, summoning his poison energy.
Soyeong, tears streaming down her face, was holding her chest. Clearly, that black lizard had done something unspeakable to her.
As he was about to charge at the lizard, a thought crossed his mind.
‘...Her chest?’
Why was she clutching her chest?
Tang Mu-yeong’s eyes went back to Soyeong.
Upon closer inspection, it seemed like she had returned to her original form.
"My Fung-Yuhwan! Give it back! You damn lizard!"
Fung-Yuhwan?
So the precious gift the lizard had given her wasn’t a child, but Fung-Yuhwan?
No wonder she had gained weight. It was probably because of that Fung-Yuhwan.
But still, it changed nothing.
Though he had abandoned the idea of killing her with poison, there was still a price to pay for daring to touch his sister.
The precious jewel of the Tang family.
Having made her cry, he thought it appropriate to punish the lizard by removing its white fur.
‘...White fur?’
It was clearly a lizard, so why did it have fur?
Tang Mu-yeong’s gaze was fixed on the black lizard.
It was so enormous that it couldn’t just be called a lizard.
Its black scales, hard as dragon's hide, were so closely packed that they looked like the night sky, and its claws, which were not hidden, seemed like flawless swords.
Lizards didn’t grow fur, but this one had long white fur along its back. And the material looked like the Fire-Warding Beast’s fur, capable of resisting heat.
Moreover, it had two horns and even had pearls floating around it.
How could anyone call this just a lizard?
What stood out the most, though, was the long, beautiful tail, about twice the length of its body.
So many unique features, but if he had to choose one, it would be that long, stunning tail.
Tail.
That word lingered in Tang Mu-yeong’s mind.
Gomodo meant an ancient death with a tail.
Most beasts had tails, but why would the name "Gomodo" have a tail in it?
At that moment, Tang Mu-yeong immediately realized the answer to his confusion.
Boom!
Leaping into the sky, Tang Mu-yeong quickly lowered his center of gravity.
Chwaaak!
He fell rapidly to the ground.
Bowing his head and touching his knees to the earth, he assumed the extreme form of respect.
Tang Mu-yeong, the son of the Tang family, spoke to the enormous black lizard in front of him.
"The Tang family’s second son, Tang Mu-yeong, pays his respects to the Grand Master!"