Fabre in Sacheon’s Tang

Since the Kunlun Sect elder had rushed the introductions, Ji-ryong, feeling guilty for missing the timing to introduce me first, slightly bowed his head toward me.

As the leader of this group, I should have been introduced first, but because of the elder’s impatience, the moment had passed.

“I was just about to bring that up. There’s someone I’d like to introduce.”

“Hmm? Introduce someone?”

At the Kunlun elder’s question, Ji-ryong gestured toward our side and began introducing us one by one.

“This here is our leader, So-ryong, the heir of the Beast Palace. He is also the son-in-law of the Tang Clan and husband to the clan’s lady. Additionally, this is Elder Seolpyo from the Beast Palace.”

“What? The Beast Palace and Tang Clan are here as well? I thought only the Martial Alliance had come!”

The elder of Kunlun Sect was visibly taken aback upon hearing our backgrounds.

As expected, Sister Seol, ever the fiery one, stepped forward and offered a polite bow.

I hadn’t had the best first impression of him, but there was no helping it.

As I always said, greetings were a necessity.

“I am So-ryong, son of the Lord of the Beast Palace and son-in-law of the Tang Clan.”

“I am Tang Hwa-eun, daughter of the Tang Clan, greeting Elder Ji-ryong.”

“I am Elder Seolpyo of the Beast Palace. My father is the lord of the palace.”

After our greetings, the Kunlun elder’s face lit up with joy, and he returned the gesture with a respectful bow.

“Oh! The Tang Clan and the Beast Palace? We have always had a strong bond with them, and to think you would come all the way to Qinghai to aid us… On behalf of Kunlun Sect, I express my deepest gratitude.”

Though his first impression wasn’t great due to Hyang’s reaction, at least he was polite.

After our introductions, Ji-ryong gestured toward Cho and Bini and began explaining.

“And those creatures are spiritual beasts raised by the Tang Clan, so you need not worry.”

“The Tang Clan raises spiritual beasts?”

“Yes, in a way.”

“Haha, I had heard that the Tang Clan raises venomous creatures, but now even spiritual beasts?”

The Kunlun elder squinted at Cho and Bini, scrutinizing them carefully.

A moment later, his expression shifted to one of concern.

“But… they don’t harm people or devour livestock, do they? There’s been some trouble in the village lately, so before we let you in…”

What did this guy just say?!

My daughters—my daughters!—being compared to wild beasts?

The frustration made a vein twitch on my temple.

His first impression had already been bad, and now he was asking this?

Still, it was understandable.

For ordinary people, seeing a giant centipede would naturally invoke fear.

This world desperately needs to change its perception of venomous creatures.

• If they operated in the mountains, they were mountain bandits.
• If they raided from the rivers, they were river bandits.
• And if they roamed the grasslands, they were grassland bandits.