Raising a Villain Went Wrong (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 10
Six months had passed since the failed attempt to seal Baek Ho.
After the failure to seal Baek Ho, two more attempts were made on Mount Shin to summon a divine beast.
But both ended in utter failure. At least previously, Baek Ho’s aura had gathered somewhat—but this time, not even a hint of a divine beast appeared, making it a complete failure.
Dan Mok Chang also had much to prepare in order to activate the seal.
To prevent the ritual from burning out, he had to eat only one prescribed meal a day. In addition, he had to purify himself with cold-water baths and spend several nights atop the cold stone said to gather Mount Shin’s energy.
Dan Mok Chang was merely an eleven-year-old boy. Enduring such a grueling process three times over left his body utterly worn down. He grew visibly gaunt, and eventually, one of the warriors participating in the ritual spoke up to Dan Mok Su.
“It’s too much to ask of him now.”
To Dan Mok Su, who had staked everything on this endeavor, those words struck like thunder from a clear sky. Dan Mok Su stamped his foot in anger.
“What on earth is the problem!”
His roar echoed so powerfully it felt as if one’s eardrums might burst. Yet it was obvious that continuing down this path of repeated failures would lead to disaster. The warrior bowed his head deeply and spoke in a grave tone.
“We must now consider the possibility.”
“Possibility of what?”
“That the issue lies not with Young Master Chang, but with the scapegoat.”
“The steward said there was nothing wrong with his health—in fact, he claimed the boy had grown healthier.”
“Isn’t that precisely what’s suspicious?”
Dan Mok Su’s massive frame trembled slightly as he was about to lash out. The warrior spoke to him in an oddly sinister tone.
“It’s as if the roles of the scapegoat and Young Master Chang have been swapped.”
That was a plausible scenario.
Dan Mok Su’s gaze shifted to the haggard Dan Mok Chang. The boy looked so unnaturally thin—even for a child—that it lent credibility to the warrior’s words.
“…Could the ritual have gone wrong?”
“This is a ritual no one in this world has ever performed before. Mistakes and errors are only natural. I think it wouldn’t hurt to return to the main house and reconfirm the scapegoat’s existence.”
“Hmm.”
Just as Dan Mok Su stroked his chin—
“Father.”
Noticing the situation turning ominous, Dan Mok Chang clung to Dan Mok Su’s arm.
“It’s my fault, isn’t it? I’ll try harder! I can do better!”
“Chang Ah.”
He wanted nothing more than to shake off that hand and silence the annoying, whining mouth.
But until the ritual’s outcome was confirmed, Dan Mok Chang remained Dan Mok Su’s valuable asset.
Dan Mok Su suppressed his temper and forced out a gentle tone.
“Don’t speak so carelessly of fault. Aren’t you the one destined to make the Dan Mok Sect’s name known throughout the entire Central Plains?”
“But… but still.”
Of course, even that meager patience didn’t last long.
“Do you find my words laughable?”
“N-no, not at all!!”
The moment Dan Mok Chang hesitated, a killing intent surged forth. Dan Mok Chang bowed his head until it nearly touched the ground.
His exposed neck looked pitifully thin. Seeing this, Dan Mok Su frowned and gave a nod.
“…Fine. It might be wise to verify things back at the main house.”
He might as well check whether that scapegoat was growing properly, while he was at it.
Thus, the return of the Dan Mok Sect’s head was decided.
“What? The head of the sect is coming back?”
At the servant’s reply, my eyes widened in surprise.
Dan Mok Su.
The head of the Dan Mok Sect, dissatisfied with his family being labeled the weakest sect in the martial world, had resolved to seal a divine beast into his own child’s body.
And the very man who had reduced Dan Mok Bi to such a pitiful state.
‘I never expected to meet him this soon.’
I’d assumed he wouldn’t come down until after sealing the divine beast. I never thought he’d return to the sect so quickly.
‘Will he look for Dan Mok Bi this time? …No, he probably won’t.’
If only he saw Dan Mok Bi, he’d realize the changes that had taken place in him.
‘At the very least, he’d understand his son isn’t as useless as he believes.’
But he wouldn’t even glance Dan Mok Bi’s way. That’s precisely why I worried all the more about Dan Mok Bi getting hurt again.
Yet at the same time, my heart pounded with joy and anticipation—not for any other reason.
‘This time, I’ll get to meet Dan Mok Chang.’
Dan Mok Chang. The male protagonist of [Hwa Mu Ship Il Hong]. A strong, righteous man who wears a faint, wistful smile.
Someone I wanted to meet just as much as Dan Mok Bi—or perhaps even more.
‘So the whole sect is bustling now that the direct family members are returning. Of course it is.’
Though his obsession with his clan had led him down a twisted path, how much hardship must he have endured on Mount Shin, leaving behind the warmth of home? Naturally, they’d welcome him back with the finest food.
‘If I meet him, I want to tell him: give up on taming the divine beast.’
Dan Mok Bi isn’t weak like he used to be. He can now repel the divine beast’s malevolent will—almost like a curse.
‘So continuing to attempt the sealing is just a waste of time.’
Besides, the Dan Mok Sect can become strong enough without relying on the divine beast’s power. Isn’t Dan Mok Bi proving that very thing right now?
‘But he’ll never listen to me.’
A reckless thought crossed my mind—what if I ran straight up to Dan Mok Su and said exactly that? But I quickly shook my head.
There was no way Dan Mok Su would heed the words of a mere child.
‘It’s a shame I’m stuck in the body of a lowly servant. Even at such a crucial moment, all I can do is peel potatoes.’
Grumbling under my breath, I diligently wielded my knife. The servants, who had initially watched me indifferently, now gathered around me with wide eyes.
“Wow, you really handle that knife well. Your hands are so fast.”
“Yes, yes—I’ve done this a lot before.”
After all, I still prepare Dan Mok Bi’s meals faithfully every single day.
‘Dan Mok Bi doesn’t picky eat, you know.’
For Dan Mok Bi’s balanced growth, I strive daily to prepare meals containing a wide variety of vegetables.
Fortunately, Dan Mok Bi eats everything evenly without fuss, so I always find my meal preparations deeply rewarding.
‘In the original story, he was clearly someone with severe picky eating habits.’
Perhaps his personality had grown sensitive from years of abuse. It was impossible to imagine that gentle, kind Dan Mok Bi acting any other way.
‘Well, let’s think positively. They’ll surely prepare dishes I can’t make—and I can bring some to Dan Mok Bi too.’
Just as I was thinking this, having peeled more than half the potatoes, a senior servant passing by noticed my basket emptying and said:
“Once you finish those, could you peel some garlic too?”
“Ahaha.”
I gave an awkward laugh and silently replied:
No.
‘From now on, I’ll take my sweet time peeling.’
If my hands are fast and I finish my share quickly, they should reduce my workload—not pile on more! Who’d want to work like this?
‘And garlic, of all things! That stinging, eye-watering, skin-burning garlic?’
Absolutely not. I deliberately slowed my potato-peeling pace. As if sensing my slowdown instantly, the senior servant remarked:
“You seem to think you can dawdle and then just leave. Better give up and finish quickly. We’ll be cooking here for three days.”
“Huh? Three days?”
“Do you really think the sect head is stationed somewhere he can just pop in after a single day’s travel?”
W-well, of course not. The continent is vast—it must take him a long time to arrive.
But three whole days!
“I need to prepare meals for Young Master Dan Mok Bi. I didn’t even feed my cat before coming out…”
“Kid. Is that useless young master’s meal more important than welcoming the sect head? Quiet down and just work.”
“…”
Useless? He’s precious to me.
‘I really should’ve refused more firmly when they dragged me here earlier.’
I bit my lip hard. For some reason, an ominous feeling crept over me.
It seemed they truly meant it about cooking for three days.
I’d assumed they’d send us back to our quarters to sleep, but the servants took turns resting in a small room in the corner of the main hall.
“Kid. With all the cleaning and laundry you have to do, do they really expect you to sleep your fill and still work?”
The other servants, seemingly used to such treatment, scolded me with light laughter, but I couldn’t bring myself to smile.
‘There are so many servants—what’s going on? Expecting us to sleep our fill while working? That should be guaranteed.’
Our Dan Mok Bi really is the best. He’d never treat me this way.
Seeing me pout, a servant patted me consolingly and said:
“Just bear with it. Later, they’ll share some delicious food with us too.”
If they made us cook this much and didn’t share any, they’d be demons. Besides, I didn’t even understand why they needed to prepare so much just because the sect head was coming.
I replied with a flat expression.
“Is the sect head a hippo or an elephant?”
“What do you mean?”
“I mean, why go to such lengths to prepare so much food?”
What’s the point of cooking enough for three days if they won’t even finish it all?
At my complaint, the servant chuckled and answered:
“Obviously, because they’re throwing a village feast.”
“Then shouldn’t the villagers come and cook the food themselves?”
Let people cook what they’re going to eat!
When I said that, the servant laughed heartily as if hearing something utterly bizarre.
“Look at this kid. Seriously funny.”
“…”
Don’t laugh. I’m not joking.
‘Ugh, I’d rather die than work.’
I did a quick cat-like wash and picked up my kitchen knife again. As I peeled onions, Dan Mok Bi popped into my mind.
‘I wonder if Dan Mok Bi remembered to eat?’
He had side dishes I’d prepared earlier, so as long as he managed to cook some rice, he could probably get by for three days.
But back when he could only eat plain porridge, he wouldn’t have been able to scrape by like that.
‘If this has happened a few times before, Dan Mok Bi must have gone hungry each time.’
The servants would’ve been pulled into the work then too, and no one would’ve looked after Dan Mok Bi.
Thinking of Dan Mok Bi alone and lonely made my heart ache. As I peeled away the skin, I thought to myself:
‘I wish time would pass quickly.’
On the third day, too lazy even to wash my hair, I shuffled out looking unkempt—only to bump into a familiar face.
“Huh? You’re…”
“Oh! Steward!”
It was none other than Aeyeon House’s steward.
Seeing me, he jumped in alarm and pointed.
“What are you doing here?”
“They dragged me here, saying I had to work.”
“You should’ve told them you can’t—you have to attend to the young master!”
“I did! But everyone just ignored me.”
As if I wanted to be dragged here to work! Puffing out my cheeks in frustration, I grumbled. The steward gaped at me, flustered.
“What if you die here?!”
“Huh? Me? Why would I die?”
“Oh, for heaven’s sake!”
Just as the steward, muttering incomprehensibly, grabbed my arm—
“S-steward! Over there!!”
“What?”
“Th-the young master is here!”
“…The young master?”
Who could that be?
I’d assumed it was Dan Mok Chang, but the boy who pushed through the crowd and walked out with firm steps had a familiar face.
It was Dan Mok Bi.
Since Dan Mok Bi had never once left the detached quarters until now, most people were seeing him for the first time. They all stared at him in astonishment as he walked out with quiet confidence.
The steward bowed slightly and asked nervously,
“W-what brings you here, sir?”
Dan Mok Bi’s gaze was icy. At the sharp tip of that gaze, I was caught.
Just as the steward, his expression stiffening slightly, opened his mouth to address the silent Dan Mok Bi—
“Young Master, you absolutely mustn’t leave the detached quarters…”
“I came to get her.”
Dan Mok Bi pointed straight at me. I flinched in surprise, and the steward’s face twisted in dismay.
The onlookers stood with mouths agape, staring at us. Amidst the commotion, only Dan Mok Bi remained perfectly composed. He walked over with steady steps, grabbed my arm, and said,
“She’s mine. Don’t take her away carelessly.”
Ex-husband Wants Reconciliation
One-line summary: Chasing the wife to the crematorium (making an effort to attract someone who has become indifferent), the female lead doesn’t look back, the second male lead takes the position.
Intro:
To repay the kindness of the older generation, Su Mu crossed into a female-dominated world and became a live-in daughter-in-law of the Yan family, single-handedly saving the Yan family from fire and water.
But her husband, Yan Jiyue, the eldest son of the Yan family, treated her with sarcasm and never showed her a good face.
It wasn’t until after Su Mu’s death that this pampered and arrogant young master shed a few fake tears and pretended to want to die for love.
This life’s kindness was enough. If there was a next life, she would definitely kick Yan Jiyue away.
Who knew that the heavens would be so kind as to allow her to be reborn, returning to the time when she had just married into the Yan family.
Su Mu glanced at the Yan eldest son, who still spoke coldly to her, and threw a divorce letter in front of him.
“Let’s divorce!”
***
Yan Jiyue never imagined that he would be reborn. He happily went to find Su Mu, wanting to make up for the mistakes he had made in his ignorant youth.
Wasn’t the reason the heavens allowed him to be reborn to let him reconcile with Su Mu?
But when he pushed open the door to Su Mu’s room, the person lying on the bed was another man.
Su Mu’s personal attendant, Xie Yi.
Yan Jiyue hated him so much that his teeth itched. In front of Su Mu, Xie Yi was a gentle and considerate whisperer of sweet nothings, but in reality, he was vicious-hearted and deliberately sabotaged their husband and wife relationship.
In the previous life, it was he who secretly hid in Su Mu’s coffin and committed suicide, stealing a step ahead of him to be buried with Su Mu.
Yan Jiyue’s eyes were filled with hatred as he cursed, “What kind of thing are you? Your background is lowly, what right do you have to occupy Su Mu?”
Xie Yi looked at the sleeping Su Mu and no longer pretended to be a whisperer of sweet nothings.
He proudly stuck out his belly, “I have the right because my belly is capable of giving the Wife-master a daughter.”
***
Yan Jiyue was consumed with jealousy. He spread rumors that Xie Yi had once been branded with the mark of a “harlot” on his chest.
But on the night Xie Yi cut off the flesh bearing that mark, Su Mu suddenly realized something was amiss.
“How did you know the exact moment I was poisoned? And why did you show up a month early?”
Xie Yi remained silent, blood from his wound soaking through his robes. His sapphire eyes brimmed with anguish – or was it just a flawless act?
Between a once-arrogant husband now seeking redemption, and a gentle soul willing to die for her – who truly held the darkest secrets? And could it be that Su Mu and Yan Jiyue weren’t the only ones given a second chance at life…?
[Reading Guide]
1. True divorce, chasing the wife to the crematorium, the female lead doesn’t look back, the male lead is Xie Yi.
2. The ex-husband did not cheat, he just realized too late and didn’t realize that he liked the female lead.
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