yanshen are my parents
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yanshen are my parents
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that one cheonbaek enjoyer
Oooh the angst of the one u dont expect to outlive the other ending up the one left behind
January 13, 2025 at 1:14 PM
One year, no girls are born into the family. Desperate, the patriarch gives up his youngest son to be raised as a woman, with a woman's name and clothes. The deception may not work, but there is no other choice.

Little Micha is protected by Yeong, a strangely powerful boy who works for the head.
November 15, 2024 at 4:36 AM
In a small village, hundreds of years ago, a town exists with the practice of human sacrifice.

Every few years, a girl from the Jin family is tossed from the cliff to sate the hunger of the god lying at the bottom, who would destroy the town if this condition is not met.
November 15, 2024 at 4:34 AM
"My husband and I have caused you a lot of trouble, hm?"

"Your husband...?"

Cheongmyeong understands immediately. Free of the bracelet at last, he grabs Micha by the front of his robes.

"Your husband is Cheonma?!"

---
November 15, 2024 at 4:31 AM
"Sorry, all of you."

Someone dressed in red jumps down. And everything goes dark.

---

They're back in the original clearing. This time, Micha is waiting there.

"Good news, you're not trapped in time. This is a pocket reality, created by the remnants of Cheonma' power."

Micha smiles, embarrased.
November 15, 2024 at 4:29 AM
"Throw them all!"

Unable to fight back, the martial artists get herded until they stand at the cliff's edge.

Cheongmyeong feels a certain energy radiate from the bottom. An energy he wishes he'd never feel again after that horrible day. It's calling to him from below.
November 15, 2024 at 4:26 AM
At the bottom of the cliff, a red glow akin to fire starts growing. Cracks appear in the ground, a similar glow seen from within.

The people from the procession all start panicking.

"The Lord is angry!"

"His hunger must be sated!"

"We're all doomed!"

"They should get thrown in!"
November 15, 2024 at 4:22 AM
The procession stops at a cliff. Before Geumryong could get thrown off it, Songbaek manages to stop the two attendants and pull him away.

"Sahyung? Sahyung, answer me!"

"Oh for the love of-"

Cheongmyeong smacks Geumryong back to normal.

"Agh- what was that-?!"

"Guys, look!"
November 15, 2024 at 4:18 AM
"What do they even want him for!"

"They mentioned a wedding!"

"Did anyone see Micha? Is he with those guys?!"

"Wedding to WHO?!"

"A god!"

"A WHAT!"

This is too much. First, Cheonma exists, and now gods too? Should Cheongmyeong start acting like a proper Daoist now?
November 15, 2024 at 4:15 AM
In the morning, the bracelets' power still thrives, and a procession takes Geumryong away.

Chasing after him, the disciples yell at each other.

"How did he get taken so quickly!"

"They fed Sahyung something that made him stop fighting!"

"You didn't stop them?!"

"The bracelet's stopping me!"
November 15, 2024 at 4:12 AM
"How did someone with no qi manage to use all these?" Cheongmyeong stares hard at the bracelet. "Even a tool needs qi to activate."

"Infused beforehand?"

"Possible, but then it shouldn't have lasted this long."

Iseol nods. "We should stay up until its power wanes. We're defenseless otherwise."
November 15, 2024 at 4:10 AM
Later in their room, the Mount Hua disciples start discussing.

"Did you see what he did? Who knew that Sasuk could've ended the feud with Zhongnan a long time ago..."

"I'll tell him you said that."

"These bracelets really won't come off!"

"Need his permission."

"Damn it, that guy's too shady!"
November 15, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Imagine the scam- deals he could pull off!

"Um... please... hyung-nim?"

It's so blatantly manipulative, it's disgusting. It's even more disgusting that it works. Songbaek makes no comments about his Sahyung's weakness for his little brother.
November 15, 2024 at 4:03 AM
"I've never had siblings before! Siblings share clothes, right? I just want to try it at least once! I'll never ask again."

Micha tilts his head up at him, with a slight pout. Off to the side, Cheongmyeong starts fantasizing how to get that kind of look from Baekcheon, and how to weaponize it.
November 15, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Once the sun has fully set, he provides them with some sleeping clothes.

"Geumryong, right? Could you try this on?" Micha holds out some red robes.

"Those are for women," Geumryong says flatly.

"Pleease?" Everyone stares, stunned, at the blatant 'pity me' look Micha's wearing.
November 15, 2024 at 3:58 AM
"I call him Yeong. He's been with me since we were young. He's my protector who serves me in or out the house, day and night."

Another person with a strange name. Micha and Yeong's name actually sort of match.

"He's not around today, we got into a fight. He'll be back by tomorrow, so no worries."
November 15, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Geumryong chokes on air, and Cheongmyeong drops his chopsticks.

"M-Married?!"

Sure, Micha clearly isn't Baekcheon. But having someone that looks like their Sasuk happily announce their marriage still causes a shock to go around.

"Who is this man?" Yun Jong asks, morbidly curious.
November 15, 2024 at 3:50 AM
"Haven't seen them since I was born."

Everyone besides Micha exchange glances while he contemplates whether he had sisters or not.

"The other person who lives here... who is that?"

Micha brightens. "My husband!"

They all freeze, staring at him in disbelief and shock.
November 15, 2024 at 3:47 AM
The rest of their questions go unanswered. Eventually, Geumryong asks, "Is your last name Jin?"

"Yes. You?"

"You must be a distant ancestor of mine then."

Yun Jong nods. "That explains why he looks like Sasuk."

Micha hums. "If that's the case, I must have brothers after all."

"You didn't know?"
November 15, 2024 at 3:43 AM
He sucks at answering questions too.

"Why are you wearing women's clothes?"
"Why not? Don't I look good in them?"

"Why is your name Micha?"
"My parents weren't creative enough."

"Are you the only one who lives here?"
"No, but the other one comes and goes as he pleases."
November 15, 2024 at 3:40 AM
He happily led them to his house, an empty manor from which a large town is visible. He prepares food with their help and takes the role of a gracious host, despite making them prisoners who wore innocuous bracelets instead of shackles. None of them could do a thing while they were on.
November 15, 2024 at 3:36 AM
"Um, Sasu- Micha, what year is it?"

Micha tells them the date, and everyone gains horrified expressions.

"We... went back in time?!"

---

Cheongmyeong does not like Micha. He may even start hating him for putting qi dampening charms on them, which made it impossible to draw on any strength.
November 15, 2024 at 3:34 AM
Cheongmyeong points at Geumryong. "That's his older brother over there. You two are practically identical."

"I see..." Micha pulls a few bracelets out of his long sleeve. His pink clothes are clearly for women, but Soso only recognizes the style from old paintings.
November 15, 2024 at 3:31 AM
Micha takes a look at each of them, his eyes finally settling on Geumryong.

"Hmm..."
"Dongryong, what is this? Why are you calling yourself by that? And are you wearing women's clothes?!"

Micha smiles. "I'd prefer Micha over Dongryong. Does your friend look like me or something?"
November 15, 2024 at 3:29 AM
"What are you all doing in my garden?" "Baek Cheon" asks.

"Dongryong, what's going on?" Cheongmyeong demands. Iseol glances at him, observing an unusual level of unease from her sajil.

"Stop calling me weird things. My name is Micha."

...

"That's even weirder! Who names their son that!"
November 15, 2024 at 3:26 AM