Living with the Dangerous Beast-Chapter 90: The Guardian Deity of The West

Her tears fell in steady drops, glimmering like dew under sunlight.

“He even refused the eggs he adored so much... Sob....”

Beomhee’s sorrowful appearance, with her tears rolling down like beads, was so pitiful that Sohwa offered her cherished cotton handkerchief.

“There, there. Watching you like this just breaks my heart.”

“Every time I look at the spot by the wooden floor where he used to lie, I see my Baeksom as if he’s right there... I’ve even thought of following after him....”

“Oh no, what nonsense! Baeksom is surely watching over you from above, right? You have to live on for Baeksom’s sake too.”

Beomhee, much taller than Sohwa, sobbed openly at her words of comfort, forgetting her pride.

“So I tried to finally go through with the wedding I’d been putting off. I didn’t want it, but everyone around me kept pushing... But, as fate would have it, it turns out the Tiger Lord already has a wife.”

“Huh?”

“I sent my proposal, not knowing it would cause offense to you. It’s only right that I come to apologize personally, so I’ve come all the way here.”

Sohwa and Woongsik exchanged startled glances.

Could it be... Beomhee was...!

“Are you that tigress lady, the guardian deity of the West?”

“Some do call me that.”

“The white tigress who’s supposedly best friends with the Jade Emperor? So close that you two call each other in their childhood nicknames...?”

“We won’t go THAT far... But we have been friends since childhood.”

“Oh my....”

Sohwa was so taken aback by the humble response that she nearly collapsed.

She had received a bow from the Western Deity and even spoken down to her.

“I’ll count myself lucky if I’m still breathing tomorrow....”

“Ma’am!”

The servants outside had gathered to watch the commotion.

Woongsik caught Sohwa just as she was about to faint.

“Woongsik, instead of just standing here, escort Lady Beomhee inside! A distinguished guest has arrived!”

“Yes, Ma’am! What are you all doing, standing there? Didn’t you hear Ma’am? Escort our guest inside!”

The gatekeeper, who had been flustered, quickly regained his composure and bowed deeply.

But Beomhee politely declined the invitation.

“No, I mustn’t impose upon the residence of the Tiger Lord and his lady. I have apologized and explained my situation, and that will suffice.”

“So, you mean to leave just like that?”

“Yes.”

When Beomhee nodded with a smile, Sohwa replied breathlessly.

“Not even having shared a meal with you—letting you leave like this seems improper, but if you insist, I suppose there’s no choice. Woongsik, see Lady Beomhee out!”

“Yes... yes, Ma’am.”

Together, Sohwa and Woongsik stood side by side, waving as they watched Beomhee depart.

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“Thank you. I hope to meet again.”

Beomhee offered a graceful bow before exiting the gate.

As Sohwa and Woongsik watched her retreating figure, they whispered to each other.

“Oh dear... Meeting her again? My poor heart won’t be able to take it.”

“Are you alright, Ma’am? Why did you come outside right after getting up from your sickbed?”

“I’m fine. Really, you’re always nagging about my well-being.”

“You get weak at the smallest things, that’s why.”

“It was just a little weakness in my legs. Stop making such a fuss and hand me one of those jujubes. I’ll eat them to show my thanks for thinking of me.”

In truth, the aroma of the jujubes had been wafting up to her and tempting her since earlier.

“Mmm.”

“How is it, Ma’am? A bit green-tasting, isn’t it?”

“It’s tart. It’s not particularly flavorful, but I like the crunch. Thank you, Woongsik. You’re the only one who thinks of me like this.”

While everyone was focused on Sohwa eating the green jujubes, Beomhee, who had been calmly walking away, vanished like smoke as soon as she turned the corner.

Having disappeared from sight, she reappeared, sitting gracefully on the stone wall, her blue eyes glinting like the King of the Underworld’s.

‘So, the Lady of the Tiger Lord....’

The terrifying gaze of the white tigress lingered on Sohwa’s figure from behind.

With her silk skirt bordered in gold embroidery and her top patterned with lotus vines, she was every bit the image of a timeless beauty.

‘A skin as fair as porcelain, round and large eyes, small and delicate nose, and cherry-like lips... I see....’

As Beomhee carefully observed, Sohwa’s face matched the rumors exactly.

‘They said her beauty could put even a goddess to shame....’

Everyone at Mount Taeryong was bewitched by this one silver fox, utterly mesmerized.

She had come here to kill the vixen and claim her place, but Beomhee found herself incapable of doing so.

“Ma’am, why have you transformed into a fox again?”

“Take care of things here, Woongsik. I need to finish the task I started.”

“Are you off to playing with dirt again?”

“Ahem, didn’t I already explain? This is a serious matter.”