Absolute Regression Chapter 623

Episode 623: Just don’t get caught

“His Highness has safely arrived at his second residence.”

The military report brought relief to Geommu-geuk and Sima Ming.
Next to the original map of the Central Plains, a detailed topographical map was created with the headquarters of the Murim Alliance at its center.

Three flags on top of it.

Two flags that were supposed to be close had moved away.
They were the flag of the Black Crow and the flag of the Hanwol Guest.
Between those two flags, there was one flag. It was the one that had caused the two flags that should not have met to move away.

The Poison King’s Demon King.

Yeah, who else but the green flag could have saved the angry Hanwol guest and sent him back alive?

Thank you, Your Majesty. When you return, I will dedicate myself to conducting poison experiments to your heart’s content.

Sima Ming said to Jianwu Jie.

“The emergency has passed, so you can go and rest. I will handle the remaining matters at Cheonmajeon.”

The two were working at Cheonmajeon as usual when they received an urgent call and came to Tongcheon-gak.

It would be nice to read books at Cheonmaseokgak, but I had to do my work while reading. Taking my father’s place was a much more important thing than reading.

“No, I will take care of the remaining work at Cheonmajeon. I think you should rest, Your Majesty.”
“I am fine.”
“I am not fine.”

Because the Tongcheon Pavilion was in an emergency situation, Sima Ming had not been able to sleep well recently. As a result, the accumulated fatigue was clearly visible on his face.

“Come here.”

Geommu-geuk grabbed Sima Ming’s hand and dragged him along. The place they went together was his room with a bed in Tongcheon Pavilion that he had shown him before.

“Please close your eyes for a moment. I won’t leave until you lie down.”

When Geommu-geuk insisted that he would never back down, Sima Ming had no choice but to lie down on his bed.

“Then I will be rude to the temporary leader.”

Thinking that he should pretend to sleep quickly so that Geomwu-geuk would go away, Sima Ming closed his eyes.
At that moment, Geomwu-geuk’s hand moved lightly.
The softest wind of all the techniques Geomwu-geuk had used so far flew and pressed Sima Ming’s acupoint. It was such an exquisite technique that he didn’t even realize that the acupoint was being pressed.
Without even realizing that he was falling asleep, Sima Ming fell asleep.

Geommu-geuk left the room and spoke only to the soldiers who assisted Sima Ming.

“He will wake up on his own after two hours. Before then, even if the Murim Alliance invades, don’t wake him up.”
“Yes! I will obey your orders.”

Knowing how tired Sima Ming must have been in his old age, the accompanying soldiers bowed their heads respectfully with expressions of gratitude.

After leaving Tongcheon-gak, Geommu-geuk returned to Cheonma-jeon and took care of the day’s work.
Fortunately, he was now able to handle school work to some extent. He always thought about it whenever he made a decision.

What decision would your father make?

Then the choice became easier. Rather than focusing on my own thoughts or opinions, I focused on what my father would have done. After all, I was just doing my father’s work.

Having finished all his work, Geommugeuk headed to Cheonmaseokgak this time. His day was busy.

Geommu-geuk went into Cheonmaseo-gak and immediately picked out a book.
There is nothing that catches my interest as much as reading. That is why I usually only read books of the type I like.
However, Geommu-geuk picked out a book to read today at random.

The unexpected learning that comes from reading books that you don’t read.
The unique knowledge and inspiration that you get from books that you would never read because they are not your area of ​​interest is an experience that those who haven’t experienced it will never feel.

I vaguely felt that Geommugeuk
would not gain anything by reading a lot of books here at Cheonmaseokgak, but would gain something from the choice to read without being picky.

After finishing choosing the books, Geommugeuk snapped his fingers.

Exactly!

In this field, where a cool breeze was blowing, there was only one desk and one chair.

I’ve tried a variety of methods so far. I’ve read while lying comfortably on a hammock between trees, while leaning against the bed, and while lying face down on the warm floor.

But in the end, what I chose was to just sit at my desk and read. That was the most comfortable thing.

Today, I read and reread the Geommu Drama.
I read the Mu-gong Bi-geup, a history book, a poetry collection, an action book, and the autobiography of a peerless master. I just read any book I could get my hands on.

I had a strange experience where the more I read, the more I didn’t know, but rather, the more I didn’t know. Every time I read, I opened my eyes to a new field.

In the past, I never read any martial arts books unless it was a special case.
Not to mention the Guhwamagong, even the Bicheongeombeop is a martial art that is so high that there is no need to be greedy for other
martial arts. However, this time, I read other martial arts books. It was worth reading. At least, it was a martial art that was worthy of being included in the Heavenly Demon Library.

Geommugeuk put the book he had finished reading aside and opened the next one.

The operating principle of the iron hammer.

It’s a title that really doesn’t make you want to turn the page.
Chu means scales, and in the martial arts world, there are very rare warriors who use Chu as a weapon. However, a warrior who uses Chu is something you’ll only see once or twice in your life.

That’s why, if it were a normal person, I wouldn’t have taken it out of the bookshelf, but Geommugeuk was different. It was because I decided to read all the books without discrimination.

Geommu-geuk tilted his head as he turned the pages.
The title and content of the book were different. The content of the book was about martial arts using a dagger?
Geommu-geuk examined the cover of the book. Upon closer inspection, he could see that someone had added a cover.

Sizzle.

When I took off the cover, there was a new title written underneath. It was a title for a martial art that was not easily accessible, but was written in a different style.

The moment he saw the newly revealed title of the book, Geommu-geuk was shocked. It was a martial arts secret that he also knew. It was also a martial arts that someone he knew had been desperately hoping for.

“It was here!”

The depth of the fate arranged by the heavens deepened the gaze of Geommu-geuk.
He immediately released the space-time transfer technique.
After taking the hidden secret, he took another book from the bookshelf. Both of these books were for him.

At that moment, outside Cheonmaseokgak, the person in charge of the guard, Jeokyeon, was bringing food.
Since he could not go in and could not stay here, he brought the food to the entrance and later brought out the empty bowls.

The sword dance performance usually lasts for three or four hours, but compared to the amount of time it took, we ate a huge amount of food.

Did you suddenly develop an appetite?

The amount of food required for the sword dance was so much that it made me wonder if it was for several people. However, as expected, the food came out on empty plates.

The enemy was worried as he talked to himself.

“Is it really okay for you to eat this much, Your Majesty?”

He didn’t know that although there was only one meal outside, he needed several meals because the time-tide magic was in effect. One hour outside was seven hours inside.

The only good thing is that you don’t gain weight. Do you expend that much mental energy reading books?

“What are you so worried about that makes you eat so much?”

At that moment, the door of Cheonmaseokgak opened and a sword dance came out.

“Who would be worried? I’m worried about my brother.”

Jeokyeon was startled.

“Little Leader! No, Temporary Leader!”

The sword dance suddenly ran off somewhere.

“Don’t have an older brother in your life!”
“That’s not something I can do as I please… But where are you going?”
“To the kitchen.”
“I brought you some food!”
“I’m not going to eat it, I’m going to serve it.”
“Huh?”

Leaving behind a bewildered look, the sword dance quickly disappeared from sight.

A meal was prepared in the dining space where Cheonma ate.
It was a meal prepared by Geommugeuk himself for one person.

A person came in.
He was none other than the evil Soma, wearing a white mask and pure white uniform.
The sword master who was standing in front of the cooking greeted him.

“It’s been a while, Soma.”

This time, I returned to school and met Soma for the first time. I missed him so much, but it was a moment I had cherished and treasured.

“I meet the leader.”

The evil soma greeted him politely. He did not call him temporary leader, but rather the leader.
How could Geommu-geuk not understand? The evil soma did not bother to call him temporary.
It was not because he was ignoring his father, but because he respected him as the first temporary leader.

“The word ‘cult leader’ is awkward.”
“You’ll be sick of hearing it later.”
“Don’t say anything in that place. I didn’t know you had that much work to do. How much more disturbing must it be for me, who hates books, to read all the books at Cheonmasogak?”
“That’s not why.”

The evil Soma knew the feelings of the sword master.

“I guess you must have been holding back your desire to run to the Grand Duke while reading the book.”
“How did you know?”

I really did have that kind of feeling. No matter how much I believed in the Poison King and in Ma-Bul, I was still worried about my brother.

The two eyes behind the mask were saying this.

How could I not know the mind of the little cult leader?

Geommugeuk asked with a smile.

“Have you been here before?”
“It’s your first time.”

It’s the most incompatible place with a place to eat and a place to meet the evil soma.
That’s why today’s event is even more meaningful.

“Okay, please sit down.”

The sword dance and the evil Soma sat down face to face.

“I made all the dishes myself.”

Surprise flashed across the evil soma’s eyes.
He was familiar with the cooking skills that Geommugeuk had shown at the camp, but how could he prepare such a magnificent meal?

“Didn’t I say that I would treat you to food and drinks on the day you took off your mask? That’s today.”

The two eyes behind the mask smiled brightly. Geommugeuk did not forget the words he had said in passing.

And there was a reason why Geommugeuk chose this place.

“This is the quietest place in the school, no, in this martial arts world, where you can eat.”

This meant that if you go here, you can take off your clothes and eat comfortably. A place where no one can steal a glance at his face.
It was a consideration for the evil Soma.

No matter how close they became, and no matter how deep the loyalty of the evil Soma was, Geommugeuk never let his guard down in this relationship. The more it was like that, the more he tried to be polite and do his best.

The evil Soma stared at the sword dance without saying a word, then slowly began to take off his mask. The moment he took off his mask after the last fight was different from the moment he took it off now.

The evil soma put on a mask with a pure white smile.
The evil soma’s face was revealed under the mask.
The facial features were perfectly in harmony with the kind eyes. The evil soma was still handsome even when I saw him again.

“I have long been looking forward to this day when I can have a drink with the sect leader.”

The evil soma first politely poured alcohol into Geommugeuk’s glass, and Geommugeuk also poured his glass.

The two people’s glasses clinked in the air, making a clear sound.
After drinking the refreshing alcohol, Geommu-geuk picked up his chopsticks and said.

“Please try it.”

The evil Soma who tasted the food was truly amazed.

“You made this yourself?”

Then, Geommugeuk took out one of the two books he had brought. This book was the second book he had taken from the bookshelf.

“I found this book at Cheonmaseokgak.”

Taesukjinmirok (Record of Tasty Tastings).

That book was a cookbook written by Tae-jung, who was once the most famous chef in Central Plains. It was a secret recipe book that was truly legendary among chefs.

“I cooked it according to the secret recipe written here. Of course, I had some help from the masters. Even if I get kicked out of the cult, I won’t starve to death. I’ll be reborn as the best master in the world.”

The evil soma laughed at the joke of the sword dance. The sword dance felt good seeing that smile.
The evil soma was more cool and mysterious when he wore a mask. However, there was a joy that was not stuffy because of that handsome smile.

“Oh, by the way, I got a chance at Cheonmaseokgak this time.”
“Thank you. I really appreciate it.”

The evil Soma was happy as if it were his own business. Yes, Soma is someone who can share joy, which is ten times harder to share than sorrow, with such sincerity.
That must be why he can also put this out there in such a good mood.

“It’s not meant for me.”

To the puzzled Geukak Soma, Geommugeuk took out a book from his bosom. It was a martial arts manual hidden under a different cover.

The laughing incense spoon technique.

The evil Soma was surprised when he saw the urgent title. It was the first time he had seen him so surprised.

“I brought this as a gift to you, Soma-sama.”

Then the evil Soma asked with a trembling voice.

“How did you know I was looking for this martial art?”

That’s because you told me.

The most evil Soma in his life before his regression. He was the one who wanted to be friends with himself.

The magic of the supernatural, the blood-curdling, and the magic of the small incense.

If these three martial arts are harmoniously combined, it is said that one can truly display invincible divine power.
However, at some point, as the Sohyang Secret Art was put into practice, only the Demonic Explosion and Blood Anger were passed down to the later generations of the most evil Somas.

Whatever the circumstances in the past, the secret art of incense was hidden in Cheonmaseokgak.

Geommugeuk asked as if he didn’t know.

“Were you looking for this martial art?”
“Yes.”
“When you fought in the past, didn’t you use a dagger to fight your enemies? At that time, I thought it would be nice to have a good martial art that uses a dagger. Then, when I happened to find this martial art, I saw that it had the character for laughter (笑) in it, so I thought it might suit you well, Soma-sama, and brought it here.”

The evil Soma’s eyes trembled. Now that I could see the evil Soma’s entire expression, I could feel his emotion.

The evil Soma was once again surprised at how deeply connected he was with the Sword Dance. And he was so grateful to the Sword Dance. He thought that he would have to repay this gratitude not only in this life, but also in the next.

“This is the emergency I desperately wanted.”

Even his voice trembled.

‘This is not an emergency aid that I am giving.’

It was a gift from the past, the old, distant future, to himself.
If he hadn’t told him, he wouldn’t have thought of giving this martial arts to the evil Soma.
Geommugeuk thought of the evil Soma before his regression.

‘Don’t be so sad now. I’ve become this kind of friend with you.’

The swordsman smiled brightly and held out his sword.

“I’m so glad. You needed it. I’m so lucky.”

But the evil Soma did not readily accept the emergency supplies. He said worriedly.

“As you know, you cannot take the secrets of the Cheonmaseokgak without the permission of the cult leader.”
“Aren’t I the cult leader? You called me the cult leader earlier?”
“No, that’s it.”

The evil soma made a troubled expression at the joke of the sword dance. No matter how much he wanted to support the sword dance, his respect and loyalty to the sword dance were still the same. He was worried about receiving this martial arts in the absence of the sword dance.

He could have done it if he wanted to show off, but Geommugeuk wanted Soma to receive it comfortably.
Geommugeuk made a motion with his hand over his mouth and whispered softly.

“I have already given a copy of the Cheonmaseo book to Elder Doma. I will give this recipe book to the head chef of Cheonmaseon. So, please accept it with peace of mind.”

Geommugeuk added in a smaller voice. I don’t know if that’s possible in our school where there are no secrets.

“As long as my father doesn’t find out, it’s fine.”