Chapter 21
The following day, Baek Manor welcomed the long-awaited guest.
A man named Yeo Hyeok had arrived, claiming to be Rangrang’s father.
“Welcome, Elder. Pardon my asking, but do you have any means to prove you are Young Lady Rang’s father?”
At Baek Mu-ryang’s question, Yeo Hyeok drew a token from within his robes.
Anyone could see it formed a matching pair with the one Rangrang carried, and when infused with True Qi, it hummed and vibrated in resonance.
“I trust this serves as sufficient proof.”
Those in attendance nodded. Yeo Un-jeok—or rather, Yeo Hyeok—slowly turned his gaze toward Rangrang.
Looking upon the daughter he had not seen in decades, his eyes churned like a tempestuous sea.
“A-rang… my daughter…”
Rangrang merely looked bewildered. It was only natural; she had no memory of ever having a father.
Yet blood was an inescapable, heaven-ordained bond.
Memories from nearly twenty years past surfaced in Rangrang’s mind.
Yeo Hyeok’s face was identical to that of the visitor who had handed her the token before departing.
“Fa… ther?”
Clutching Gu Ak’s hand as if afraid, Rangrang—no, Yeo A-rang—hesitantly took a step forward.
“A-rang…”
Yeo A-rang reached out to touch Yeo Hyeok’s cheek, and his rough palm covered her hand.
In an instant, large tears spilled from Yeo A-rang’s eyes.
“Father! Father!”
Standing beside Baek Mu-ryang, Yang-hwi watched the emotional reunion unfold.
‘A truly wonderful thing.’
