Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time Chapter 545

◈ Gangho People’s Book (11)

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The Grand Admiral’s barracks.

A meeting between the Ming Grand Admiral and the new sword master was taking place. It was a sight that would make any power flinch.

Jeong Yeon-shin looked at the map of the North, and immediately recognized the owner of the Ja-neung Palace in the Forbidden City. To be exact, he felt her spirituality permeating the wind.

Very barely.

‘I almost didn’t realize it.’

Could this be the price paid for being active as a swordsman, that is, as a dragon with a sharp blade?

No, it is not.

Jeong Yeon-shin’s sense of aura is still sharp. It is a sense of a peerless realm that does not allow for surprise attacks. Even though his entire body became heavy after destroying the northern fortress, it remained intact.

It was just that the Empress Dowager’s gaze was so absurdly natural. The wind that blew through the tent of the barracks was her gaze.

A technique to manipulate the spirituality contained in nature as if it were one’s own hands and feet.

‘Senior Shin was like earthenware.’

The master of the Jeonjeon-dae Shingeomdanju, Shincheonhwa’s magic and martial arts had overwhelming control over the power of the five elements.

But among them, his skill in manipulating dirt and rocks was particularly outstanding, and in terms of speed and skill, he even looked down on Jeong Yeon-shin’s swordsmanship.

Likewise, the Magwangikju Cheongmyeongdo had similar functions.

-I can feel the wind very well.

The reason why he was considered the best swordsman in Ma Gwang-ik before Jeong Yeon-shin entered Iphwangseong was because the strong wind supported all swordsmanship.

The power of the Empress Dowager is probably similar to that of the Emperor. However, the method and level of handling such functions are different.

That’s why the same question and answer was possible just now.

Jeong Yeon-shin sent a message through the wind, and the Empress Dowager sent a brief message of congratulations, saying that the Shingeomdan Shingeom Daeju and Shingeom Bu-daeju were the same.

Although treason was a crime that even the Lord of Iphwangseong could not easily commit, at this moment, Jeong Yeon-shin felt relieved.

‘Everything will go well.’

He did not find the Empress Dowager’s gaze unpleasant.

Rather, I welcomed it. The two black seniors’ matter might be resolved much faster than expected.

one side.

“Still, nothing has been resolved. As always in the military, the problem is the Beijing bugs.”

Grand Admiral Jeon Woo-rip said, nervously pressing the corners of his eyes.

“You’re the ones who are licking the lull in the northern battlefield like honey. Since this is a time of change in imperial power, there shouldn’t be any wild dogs wandering around looking for a place to lie down, but if I were to order a large-scale sortie here… .”

Whether it’s Beijing or the North, there will be chaos. You might get caught up in the crowd of beings coming up and coming down.

Suddenly, Shin So-bin intervened.

“Isn’t it too late to worry about that? His Majesty has already destroyed the fortress and the gates one by one.”

Jeong Yeon-shin glanced at her disciple.

The corners of Shin So-bin’s mouth slightly rose like a cat’s when their eyes met for a moment. It seemed as if she was about to take medicine.

She licked her lips.

“I also learned military strategy from my family. No matter how I look at it, isn’t now the time to rush in? Even Hocheonseong is empty now.”

“It’s a matter of whether we occupy it or not.”

Perhaps it was a courtesy to the rightful successor of the Seomyeomu lineage, but Jeon Woo-rip naturally accepted Shin So-bin’s words. He tapped his fingers on the table where the northern map was placed.

“If we leave it as it is, there will only be repeated small-scale skirmishes. At least until the suicide squad appears again… … .”

Throw yourself into the world.

The top military official of the Ming Dynasty had no hesitation in referring to the head of an enemy clan as a god.

This would have been difficult to do if Emperor Geonreung had not condoned it. Jeon Woo-rip’s words continued naturally.

“But if I raise an army again, then not only the North but even the South will be swept away by the cold winds of the battlefield. Now, the powerful imperial masters of the Forbidden City will try to recruit even the martial artists. Of course, the northern martial artists who are full of monsters will also unite as one. Of course… the latter is the biggest problem.”

“So, if the Imperial Army moves, the Northern Powers will move as well, just like a country?”

“That’s right, Mr. Shin.”

“Then it’s Kang Ho-in’s turn to step forward.”

“hmm?”

“A small number of masters are entering the northern powers. In addition to Hocheonseong and Seolhaeguan, the lands to be conquered continue to increase.”

“That is an absurdly dangerous thing to do. Besides, there is no martial artist in the world who is so close to the military. Which martial arts master would willingly enter the hell of the underworld?”

The pit of hell.

This is Jeon Woo-rip’s expression for the North, and it does not seem like an exaggeration at all.

Even without that, Jeong Yeon-shin had already learned about the map and heard about all sorts of unfamiliar customs and lifestyles, as well as the various forces and powerful figures of the northern powers, albeit briefly.

‘That place is hell. In many ways… .’

At that moment, Shin So-bin smiled brightly.

“Who’s going? We’re here.”

“what?”

Her words continued in response to Jeon Woo-rip’s question.

“The people of Gangho see Ip Hwang Seong as a government official, but the officials see the main character as Gangho people. The imperial family also thoroughly disregards the Shin Geum Dan as the imperial army or the imperial faction. We are foreigners. It will be the same in the north. Just looking at the fact that our Jeong Gong’s name is on the ‘Gangho’ list of people in the northern provinces, you can see.”

“Ah, that directory… … .”

Jeon Woo-rip trailed off as if he knew about it. At the same time, despite the shock, the rough trotting sound of a war horse could be heard outside the barracks.

The presence of Cheonhabukdo. There was no need to lift the tent.

Anyway, Shin So-bin kept talking.

“The important thing is to take out the common people in the North and have a small number of strong men sweep through the northern powers. Your Majesty, I hope that Beijing will voluntarily liberate the Yeoui Heavenly Pearl and the Heavenly Dragon Pearl. If this is the case, wouldn’t the Emperor allow the expedition?”

“The reason we came to Jangseong is.”

Jeong Yeon-shin quietly listened to her story.

He continued speaking slowly.

“Beijing wanted to make me support Ruyicheon and Tianlongtai on my own. As I saw today, if I wait a little longer, an edict will come down from the Forbidden City…”

He mumbled a bit. When asked why he thought the school paper would come down, he had nothing to say.

He now realized that the work of a gentleman was not always right. Even if it was necessary, he had to hide what needed to be hidden.

‘… Senior Yong must have always been lonely.’

My maternal grandfather, Mayeon Jeokdo.

Shincheonhwa, which no longer exists in the world.

Each of them had a different temperament and was tyrannical.

Of course, everyone has probably experienced something that put their position as the head of the Shingeomdan in jeopardy. This is the case even with the order to assemble the grand masters of Yongheemyeong in the past.

How much contempt was received in Beijing by that order. No one in power wanted to talk to the leader of the Shingeomdan for a long time. No one spoke well of the previous leader, Ma Yeon-jeok.

Jeong Yeon-shin must now walk that path.

northward.

In the land of the monstrous gods who use the corpses of innocent people as roof tiles.

That was the mission that the new sword master had given himself.

A way to quickly remove the Yeoui Heavenly Pearl and the Cheonryong Great Pearl without any political burden, and to preemptively allay the threat from the North.

Meanwhile, Jeong Yeon-shin suddenly remembered how she came to regard chivalry as a natural value.

It happened naturally after coming a long way from Jeonggajang, but there was definitely a reason.

‘Shin Ya-hyeon.’

A rare fertile land.

He was lost in the past, waiting for the news.

“… … .”

Jeon Woo-rip and Shin So-bin did not disturb him while he was lost in thought. The two of them were also lost in thought for their own reasons.

The decision made here is literally a coup.

They were up to something big.

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A day has passed since Jin Myeong-jo and Yeon So-ha were kicked out of Janyeong Palace.

However, the residence given to them was not a brain prison. Rather, it was the closest building outside the palace, where they could come and go at any time.

That was the problem.

Swish, swish.

Jin Myeong-jo writes a petition in a lonely posture. The sound of the brush strokes is peaceful, and the content is more overwhelming than the movement of the brush.

―The weight of one of the sacred swords of the time is no less than that of the Yeoui Heavenly Pearl and the Cheonryong Pearl combined. It can be said that it is more than enough to bear the sins of a person.

The gist was this.

‘The whole world must know about this petition. Of course, His Majesty the King as well.’

The man who had been so amazed was suddenly summoned to the Janyeong Palace again. He was carrying in his bosom the sea-blue bead and the precious spirit jade that Jinmyeongjo had carelessly thrown at him.

“This is the signal flare for the new Shingeomdae. If you feel something strange, don’t go inside the palace and blow it up. I’ll come.”

“yes!”

This time, only Yeon So-ha was called. This must have been because of the attitude Jin Myeong-jo had shown toward the Grand Empress Dowager earlier.

But the new swordsman had nothing to worry about.

Even within the burning palace that I entered, I did not feel any particular hostility. The portrait of the Grand Empress Dowager hidden behind the curtains looked like a gentle wooden sculpture.

Rather, she immediately expressed interest in ‘Shingeomdan Gwangyegyeol’.

“When I look at it again, it’s different. What’s clumsily embedded in your body… Your ability to use your true energy is incredibly free.”

“yes…?”

“If Master Sam Bong had grown up on the battlefield, he would have created such martial arts. Come here. I wonder what the perspective of someone who has learned such studies is like.”

“I don’t know what you are talking about, but… … .”

“I heard that you were born in Beijing Yeonga and are a very intelligent child. You must have the appearances of the powerful figures who were given to Ihwangseong in your head. If you see them, you will recognize them immediately.”

Sarak.

A withered hand, like an old tree, reached out through the curtains and touched Yeon-seo-ha’s forehead before Yeon-seo-ha could resist.

“… … !”

At the same time, Yeon-hwa’s eyes became dim. The field of vision that had been illuminating the palace suddenly soared endlessly, and soon the entire Forbidden City was below.

As if united with the divine wind.

All sorts of voices could be heard. From the quiet conversations of the royal family members to the whispers of some of the subjects who had lowered their voices.

“Wow, the lineage of the imperial warriors is truly splendid. It was worth the effort to enter the Forbidden City. But this… the Great Wall must be very empty.”

“The Imperial Court’s laws are the best in the world. If the demon clans, who are desperate to find a new leader, start to gather again, the masters here will rise again. More important than that, isn’t the list of martial artists? The whole world will be in chaos.”

“That’s understandable. Isn’t this a famine-ridden world where strength is everything? Originally, the authors of the martial arts world were very sensitive to their own superiority. In this situation, plausible notices were posted all over the world… … .”

“The scale of it is also believable. I heard that Yeo-ryeong released it.”

“What the hell are you, Yeo-ryeong?”

“yes?”

“Just like this incident, look at what those bastards have been doing. Aren’t they cleverly dividing the world? I can’t even imagine how much the number of secret agents with notaries would have increased immediately after that visit was posted everywhere.”

“You could see it that way. Well, sometimes the pride of a martial artist makes him look down on even hunger.”

“It’s a creepy twist. It’s very sinister. It’s as if the Yeo-ryeong wave itself was a northern powerhouse…”

“Stop, stop! This is the imperial palace…! Let’s go to the Ministry of Finance right away. Before the minister gives an order.”

“That’s right. If we continue to offend the high-ranking official here, there’s no telling how much the military rations we originally agreed to provide will increase. This is also a damned thing. At least our rice is getting into Iphwangseong…”

“Elder…!”

It felt as if I had been transformed into a spirit.

But he wasn’t flustered. He was a martial artist just like the other members of the Shingeomdae.

‘Is Her Majesty the Empress Dowager looking down on the world through my eyes? Is this a coincidence? I need to get a feel for it.’

He flew between the golden palaces against his will.

Not only the civil and military officials strolling along the elegant paths throughout the Forbidden City, but even the imperial guards each armed with the eighteen weapons did not notice Yeon So-ha’s gaze.

“There is no Emperor in this directory.”

“Are we like the martial arts masters of Gangho? The order of superiority was already determined during the martial arts examination, and there’s no need to split up like a rabble. Ah… It seems that Iphwangseong was treated differently. I don’t know if they’ll like this visit or not.”

“Oh, please refrain from using vulgar language. Don’t think that you are superior to the warrior of Iphwangseong.”

“It’s just us, but I’m a little tired. The bed is really uncomfortable. I’d rather be on the bare ground in the barracks.”

“The time will come for us to go on an expedition again. Even if they are the best martial artists in the world, how can they handle that many of the demon tribes? They are used to walking alone in the world of martial arts, so it would be fortunate if they don’t get swept away by a group of monsters in the north. Even if we recruit them with great difficulty, we won’t be able to use them as force.”

“Anyway, this paper is also funny. Since I don’t see any of the top ten players, what does this all mean?”

“Hmm? I don’t see ‘six.’”

“… You’re a soju master. Let go. I have to report to the Great Leader.”

I wanted to go to the Brain Jade where the burning Yeoui Heavenly Pearl and the Heavenly Dragon Pearl were locked up. Because of their personalities, there was no way they would get along well with the guards guarding the Brain Jade.

‘Especially the senior of Yeoui Cheonju Bukgung… .’

I wonder if the brain is still intact now.

I heard it’s been quite some time since he was captured.

That was when.

―I can only observe them for a short while, so I will have to see how the martial arts in your gaze react to them. Hold on tight.

The voice of the Empress Dowager.

At the same time, the field of vision under the flames blinked.

Hwaaaaah!

All kinds of scenes flow into his mind simultaneously.

The power of the madness that was activated unconsciously began to organize the dizzying vision one by one, and the first being recognized was familiar.

A back view with long green hair.

It was not clear whether the thing hanging down through the gap of the lime-green silk belt was a sword or a tree branch.

As soon as he realized that she was the Lord of the Ip Hwang Castle, Yeon Soo-ha’s vision completely bounced away.

The second sight was something his ears reacted to before his eyes.

“Taejo’s old tree, like a rat.”

Socheonmujeok, who was playing Go alone in the thick fog, smiled brightly. As soon as she lowered the black stone, which was as black as her hair, her vision reversed and she was pushed away.

Saaaaa―

Even a wilderness of unknown origin flowed into Yeon-seo’s mind. There were no people there, and only the air occasionally blazing in the shape of a sword was visible. Along with the rainbow-colored wind.

In the fourth place, blood spurted out.

Phew!

The sword master’s ribs were shattered with a crunch by a woman’s purple-tinted hand-dagger. However, his eyes were a calm, dark color.

He glanced at Yeon-ha once and slowly lowered his eyelids. At the same time, Yeon-ha’s field of vision, which had been containing them, also moved up and down.

The fifth was a mountain made up of the bodies of dead demons.

Is Yeon-ha embarrassed by his gaze? The one-armed swordsman smiles lightly, wearing his hat pulled down low. Then, he bows respectfully with one hand like a chief priest of Shaolin Temple, and speaks like a shaman.

“Primitive eye diagnosis.”

Golden sparks shot up from the hilt of the sword of the one who was full of contradictions and disappeared beneath his feet.

The next moment, Yeon-hwa’s vision was torn apart by a thousand and one more sword strikes.

‘Ugh!’

The last remaining sight for Yeon So-ha, who let out a sigh of relief.

The moment he saw the purple fluttering hem of her dress, his agitation subsided as if it were a lie.

The hair that carries the night air is gently blowing on the back of the peerless young man.

A girl in a blue robe was with him, and a pair of huge horses followed them in the distance.

Hard to believe.

They were walking with their backs to the castle.

“stop.”

Seomye Jeongyeonsin said.

As if I had met the eyes of the Empress Dowager without even looking back.