Fabre in Sacheon’s Tang

At my words, Tang Hwa-eun’s eyes lit up with joy.

It was clear she was pleased to see me standing my ground in such a dangerous and absurd situation, where this strange and deadly woman was openly claiming me as hers.

This was the true charm of being a younger man.

Most of the time, I acted like someone who needed to be protected—tugging at her protective instincts.

But in a moment like this, I had to step up and declare,
“Noona, I’m your man.”

‘I may not know much about relationships, but I know how to set the scene.’

I’d spent years streaming—I knew exactly how to capture an audience’s attention.

And judging by the intensity of her gaze, my only viewer had just spammed the like button in her heart.

While I was basking in the warmth of Tang Hwa-eun’s silent approval, the woman in black stood dazed, repeating my words.

“The adopted son of the Beast Palace… and the son-in-law of the Tang Clan…?”

Her expression darkened, and her eyes turned bloodshot.@@novelbin@@

Suddenly, she whirled on Tang Hwa-eun and screamed—

“The Tang Clan and the Beast Palace! What the hell are you thinking!? Are you trying to repeat what happened a hundred years ago!? You filthy scum!”

She was clearly referring to the history of the Five Venom Clan.

The Five Venom Clan had been founded by a Tang Clan son and a Beast Palace daughter, only to be exterminated by both factions.

The official reason had been accusations of beast cruelty and poison arts leaking to outsiders… but the truth was likely far messier.

Yet, despite her rage, the woman’s gaze softened when she looked at me.

Suddenly, she sighed as if pitying me.

“Oh… so you’re a victim too.”

Her eyes gleamed with an eerie light.

“This gives me another reason to make you mine. I’ll save you from the filthy clutches of the Tang Clan and the Beast Palace.”

“What kind of nonsense—”

“It’s fine. You’re brainwashed right now. That’s why you don’t understand.”

I had expected that revealing my identity would make her want to kill me on sight.

• Paeng Gyu-seong (Paeng Clan Blade Dragon): Severe stab wound to the side.
• Geom-bong: Almost died, but miraculously survived. His internal injuries would take months to heal.
• Yang Seong-hu (Azure Dragon): Fractured vertebrae from a neck strike.
• Seon-hwa (Sword Master): Internal injuries from the Beast Roar Hornet’s soundwave.
• Tang Hwa-eun: Bruises and internal injuries from the fight.