Dong Bongsu didn't yet know exactly what was surprising Tang Oh.
One thing was certain: it wasn't because of the QP accumulated in his body.
The Internal Energy spoken of here and QP were distinctly different.
If they were the same type of energy, there was no way Danri Cheonwoo or Gi Daehyo would not have known.
In reality, the aura of those with Internal Energy was subtly different, and Dong Bongsu could feel that difference.
He himself had none of the changes that came with the presence of Internal Energy.
The reason for Tang Oh's surprise was clearly 'somewhere else'.
He didn't know what it was yet, but it was definitely not something bad, but rather something positive that had given him an opportunity like this.
Tang Oh stopped examining Dong Bongsu's body and turned to approach Gi Daehyo.
"Are you on your way to the Namgung Family?"
Gi Daehyo was completely flustered.
It seemed the Danri Family had just barely escaped a major crisis because of Danri Ganghae, but now Tang Oh was acting strangely again, so it was understandable for him to feel that way.
Moreover, the cause of this strange behavior was So-sam, which made it all the more bewildering.
Gi Daehyo, who was helping the fainted Danri Ganghae up, quickly straightened himself and answered as Tang Oh approached and asked.
"Pardon? ... Ah, yes. Because of the Namgung Family's wedding..."
"What is this child's job?"
"A Sta-Stablehand..."
"Then it should be fine if I take him, right?"
Tang Oh fired off his questions without giving Gi Daehyo a proper chance to answer.
The moment he heard the answer he needed, he would immediately cut Gi Daehyo off mid-sentence.
"...Pardon? N-no, you can't. Without him, there is no one who can handle that Blood-sweating Horse."
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"Then this child only needs to transport the Blood-sweating Horse as far as the Namgung Family?"
"If the Namgung Family has a Stablehand who can handle a Blood-sweating Horse..."
"The Namgung Family has many skilled Horse Tamers who can easily handle a Blood-sweating Horse. I doubt this child will be needed at the Namgung Family. Then you won't have any complaints if I take this child after we arrive at the Namgung Family, right?"
"... "
"Ah, I'll speak to that fellow Byeok myself. Also, I will pay a price for this child. If necessary, I will write a Written Letter to your Family Head myself. How about it? Isn't that enough?"
Gi Daehyo was utterly bewildered.
Why on earth was a great master like Tang Oh suddenly acting this way? It felt as if he were dreaming.
"Yes. We were planning to give that fellow and the horse to the Namgung Family Head as a congratulatory gift anyway."
"Then it's settled. Do you have any other requests?"
Tang Oh was in such a good mood that he was prepared to offer a favor he normally wouldn't.
"Pardon!? I-if you would go that far, then we would be grateful!"
For Gi Daehyo, this was an unexpected stroke of luck.
He had thought he was facing the crisis of a lifetime due to Danri Ganghae's blunder, but now the tables had completely turned.
If Tang Oh, who was close enough to call Namgung Byeok 'this fellow' and 'that fellow', put in a request, it might be possible not just to make Danri Ganghae a disciple of Namgung Hu, but to get him accepted as an Outer Disciple of the Family Head, Namgung Byeok himself.
However, one question remained.
What on earth did Tang Oh see in So-sam to make him go through such a hassle to take him along?
But he couldn't bring himself to ask.
That was the difference between him and Tang Oh.
Gi Daehyo quickly swallowed the question that had arisen deep in his heart.
All he had to do was successfully complete the mission Danri Cheonwoo had given him.
In any case, if he could achieve a better result by handing over someone like So-sam, wasn't it a profitable trade?
"Yes, what is the request? I will grant it if it is within my power."
"I would like for Young Master Danri to be accepted as an Outer Disciple of the Namgung Family Head."
"Is that all?"
"...Pardon? Ah, yes. That would be more than enough."
"It's nothing. Then it's decided that I can take this child with me."
"Ah... yes."
"Hahaha. Good, very good. Then let's depart."
Tang Oh was so pleased that the smile never left his face for a moment.
The cold aura he had when they first met was now completely gone.
He walked ahead with Tang Hwa.
Then, when the group didn't follow, he imbued his voice with internal energy and said.
"What are you doing? Not following quickly."
"...?!"
Startled by Tang Oh's urging, Gi Daehyo finally came to his senses, loaded Danri Ganghae onto the luggage cart, and set off immediately.
Dong Bongsu also followed him, leading Yeoro forward.
He could hear the conversation between Tang Hwa and Tang Oh.
"Grandfather. Please tell me what's going on. Why are you suddenly acting like this? What is it about that Stablehand named So-sam that makes you go this far? Huh?"
Tang Hwa asked Tang Oh to explain what was happening, but Tang Oh just smiled without saying much.
All he said was simply.
"Later, later. I'll tell you everything later. Hoho."
That was all.
Tang Oh's hearty laughter.
Here, Dong Bongsu was the only one who knew the meaning of that laughter.
Although he didn't know the fundamental reason for it exactly, time would solve that.