Chapter 76
Night had fallen, cloaking the lakeside in darkness.
Namgoong Mucheon stood there in silence, recalling the conversation he had shared with Seolhwa earlier that day.
Grandfather, I need your help.
He vividly remembered the moment the child had first reached out to him, revealing the existence of the mental suggestion curse.
The surge of emotion he had felt then—fierce anger at the curse, yes, but even more so, overwhelming joy at the fact that Seolhwa had chosen to rely on him—had been enough to make his fingertips tremble.
Until now, those who knew Namgoong Mucheon had either tried to exploit his power or manipulate his influence.
Seolhwa was different.
That the child had finally broken through her stubbornness to ask him for help had felt like nothing short of a miracle.
And now... she asks for favors so naturally.
Was it truly possible to feel such pride simply because his granddaughter needed something from him?
He smiled without realizing it, heart swelling with a fierce, tender pride.
"Clan Leader."