Chapter 13: Becoming One of Us
Later, because Im Beomhyeon had caused trouble along the way and gotten into a fight, he was chased by pursuers.
In his panic, he accidentally found the Hwayang Village, where they finally settled.
At first, Im Beomhyeon got along well enough with the villagers, but as he grew more familiar with them, fights became a regular occurrence.
Hwayang Village had plenty of farmland and was located near the mountains.
The edges of the Jade Blossom Mountain Range were dangerous, but the villagers were tough and unafraid.
They often ventured into the mountains to hunt, so there was always an abundance of food.
Having suffered from extreme hunger while fleeing, Im Beomhyeon had developed a habit of grabbing food like it was a competition.
The village boys his age didn't like this, and scuffles broke out frequently.
The older villagers simply let them fight, allowing Im Beomhyeon to grow stronger and more aggressive over time.
He came to rely on his fists to solve problems, and as a result, he became one of the most formidable fighters in the village.
Eventually, he built real bonds with the other villagers through these fights.
What had once been tales of him fighting for food became funny stories the villagers often laughed about.