Genius Martial Arts Trainer Chapter 302

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After exchanging a completely unfriendly greeting, they headed into the cave.

Although it looked like a cave on the outside, I had prepared various things to make sure I didn’t go there.

Gu Yang-pae, sitting comfortably on a makeshift bed made of straw and cloth, asked Mu-jin.

“But, what brings you here?”

“I received information that the Demonic Cult was on the move. That’s why I came to provide support. The rest of the group has temporarily dispersed to act as bait.”

After giving a brief explanation, Mujin asked back.

“I came here and saw that the buildings I had built back then were all destroyed. What on earth is going on? What are the numbers and level of the enemies?”

“The number is approximately five hundred. The main players are Ilgongja and Yigongja. Then, the elders supporting the two lords, and even the current Jeokyeonwang, came.”

Mujin frowned at Guyangpae’s answer.

“Five hundred? The Red Flame King is here too? The number we know of is around three hundred.”

“That’s the number we directly identified. Some of the soldiers from the Red Flame King and Yi Gongja’s side secretly moved to the rear. It was probably a plan devised by Yi Gongja.”

“… … Well, Guyangcheon is not the type of person to use such a trick. If it’s the people on the side of Ilgongja and Yigongja, are they the warriors of the Taoist (刀家) and the House of Illusions (幻家)?”

There were four prestigious families in the Demonic Cult.

Depending on the martial arts they mainly practice, Geom-ga, Tao-ga, Kwon-ga, and Hwan-ga.

Or, they were also called Bukcheon Swordsmanship (北天劍家), Mado Yeomga (魔刀炎家), Ma Gwon Baekga (魔拳百家), and Neungni Hwanga (凌悧幻家) by adding the surnames of the three families.

It is said that there were several more SEGAs in the past, but only four SEGAs have survived to the present day.

The first Heavenly Horse of the Demonic Cult joined hands with several prestigious families when establishing the Demonic Cult, and in the process married the daughters of each of these families.

Just like Taejo Wang Geon of Goryeo did.

And the tradition continued steadily, each time the person who became Cheonma married the daughters of prestigious families and had children, and the most outstanding of those children would become the next Cheonma.

Ilgongja was a descendant of the Taoist lineage, and Leegongja was a descendant of the Hwanga lineage.

Naturally, each family supported in both material and spiritual ways to put their bloodline descendant, Prince, on the throne of Heavenly Horse.

This was also the reason why Guyangpae was treated as an illegitimate child. He was not the child of a woman from a noble family.

“Yes.”

Although Goo Yang-pae answered Mu-jin’s question with a blank expression, his feelings were different.

‘Where on earth does Lee get this information?’

Anyone interested in the world of martial arts would easily know that Ilgongja had a deep connection with Taoism, and that Igongja had a deep connection with Hwanga.

However, it was difficult to know that the first-born was an ignorant man who hated schemes and the second-born was a mean man who liked to toy with others, at least not unless one had a connection to the Demonic Cult.

While Guyangpae was pondering such questions, Mujin spoke.

“If that many troops had sneaked in, I guess I should be thankful that I survived.”

With five hundred people, including the elders of the Taoist and Hwanist factions, and even the Red Flame King, it would have been impossible for the apostates to handle.

However, at Mujin’s answer, Guyangpae looked as if his pride had been hurt.

“I expected that the Duke would use trickery. The reason we didn’t run away and hide from the beginning was to spread out our forces while they were building a siege line, causing great damage.”

Goyangpae gave a brief explanation of the battle that had occurred a few hours ago.

It is said that a little less than 300 people, including the Ilgongja, moved openly towards the front, while the rest of the troops moved secretly towards the rear.

And just before they could set up a siege, Goo Yang-pae, who had predicted Lee Gong-ja’s trick, attempted to break through in reverse.

In the process, the Goyang faction pushed back and fought with the Demonic Cult’s Ilgongja, and even the Ilgongja’s elders joined in to help him.

The high-ranking military leaders of the Yi Gongja faction and the Red Flame King were dealt with by the Blue Tiger King and Geum Yang-hui, and in the meantime, the warriors who joined the Red Tiger Corps and the Blue Tiger King succeeded in clearing a path while inflicting great damage on the enemy?

While successfully breaking through the encirclement and escaping, something unexpected happened.

“A strange guy I’ve never seen before popped out.”

“A strange guy?”

When Mujin asked with a puzzled expression, he answered with a frown.

“It was definitely a guy who didn’t even have any aura. He was a guy whose name or face I had never seen before, and he seemed to be around my age at most. That’s why I tried to deal with him quickly and pass by, but the moment he swung his sword, I felt a cold feeling for some reason.”

“So, you let your guard down and got injured?”

“I didn’t let my guard down. I had a bad feeling and quickly unleashed the Honwonmuuishinkong, but the moment it collided with the bastard’s sword, the Honwonmuuishinkong was shattered and I suffered internal injuries because of it.”

“… … .”

Mujin’s expression became quite serious at Guyangpae’s words.

He said that he hurriedly used the Honwonmuuishinkong because he had an ominous feeling, so it was probably not at the level where he had properly prepared and used it with all his might.

However, even so, it was not an easy thing for that divine power to be destroyed in an instant.

‘If Guyangpae didn’t even feel any particular momentum, it means that they are several steps above Guyangpae.’

There was something strange mixed in there somewhere.

“A guy like that came out and even got away with internal injuries.”

“That’s why I called him a strange man. After I was wounded, several of the followers were slaughtered by him in an instant. If he had been a little more violent, my life would have been in danger. But then, he suddenly stopped attacking and disappeared somewhere.”

“If I had pushed a little harder, I would have caught you, but you just left? And left me injured?”

“That’s right. Even the guys who chased us didn’t seem to know that I had suffered an internal injury.”

After Gu Yang-pae finished speaking, there was a moment of silence.

‘What on earth is this?’

According to the original setting, Goyangpae boasts the greatest talent in the world.

It was said that Mujin was always accompanied by a genius, a talented person who surpassed Mukyung.

But, how can someone who is several steps ahead of Guyangpae suddenly appear among the same age as Guyangpae?

“… … There’s a chance that he’s a disciple of a hidden master who was hiding in Namman, but I have a feeling that he’s from Shincheon. If he’s a disciple of a hidden master, there’s no reason for him to suddenly attack you.”

At Mujin’s words, Guyangpae nodded.

“I think so too. It’s a face I’ve never seen before even in the Demonic Cult.”

It was a serious story in many ways.

I can’t tell the exact level because Goyangpae is in a coma, but if he’s a genius, he’s definitely improved since before we broke up, and he’s not the type to just stand still.

Even before leaving Namman, Mujin had told Guyangpae the location of the elixir that he had consumed in the original work.

As is a typical story often told in martial arts novels, while escaping from Nanman with an internal injury, he falls off a cliff and accidentally obtains the location of an elixir.

If he had consumed the elixir and had reached the perfection of the Honwonmuuishinkong, Guyangpae’s level would have already reached that of the Seven Kings or the Great Lords.

But that unidentified man instantly destroyed the Goyangpae that had reached that level. No matter how careless they were.

Of course, now Mujin also knew. Even if they were Daeju or Chilwang-level, their skills were not on the same level.

Among them, the King of Nang and the Plum Blossom Swordsman were the lowest at a similar level, and above them were the Beast Princess and the Sun Princess.

And the Hwang Gon who fought in the South were at a similar level. Above that, the Tangak and Yunhyangwonju were at a similar level.

Well, if Plum Blossom Swordsman hadn’t fallen into Simma, it might have been similar to Dangak or Hwanggon.

‘On the other hand, if the King had obtained Yongrinsa Temple and become familiar with it, he would have been in the higher ranks as well.’

In fact, this is only a standard that Mujin has directly encountered, seen, and felt. In the end, depending on compatibility or the state of the day, there was bound to be some difference in skill.

And the one with the most severe deviation was Dangak.

If he didn’t have any secret energy, he would be similar to a king, but if his secret energy was overflowing, he would be an old man comparable to the leader above him.

In any case, Mujin expected that Guyangpae would reach a level similar to that of Nangwang or Plum Blossom Swordsman.

‘Since he was able to defeat that guy with one blow, it means that he is at least as good as Wijihak or better.’

While Mujin was feeling the seriousness, Guyangpae added.

“Anyway, things got messed up because of the internal injuries I received from that guy. I was planning to keep the high-ranking men tied up at the front line and shake them up, but I can’t do that anymore.”

“Hmm? You weren’t originally planning on running away?”

“As someone who dreams of a position called Cheonma, how could I choose to run away just because the situation is unfavorable? Since the terrain of Namman is familiar to us anyway, I planned to eat them up in a hit-and-run manner.”

“So, ultimately, there are two problems.”

Mujin said after hearing Guyangpae’s explanation.

“One is that you are injured and it will be difficult for you to lead the battle, and the other is that there is a risk that that unidentified master will pop out again.”

“exactly.”

To Guyangpae’s answer, Mujin replied as if it was nothing.

“Then it’s simple.”

At Mujin’s confident tone, Guyangpae, the Red Tiger members around him, Danso Yoon, and Geumyanghui all looked at him with expressions mixed with anticipation.

“You said you were confident you could shake up the demonic cult as long as you were healthy, so shouldn’t we just buy you time to recover from your injuries?”

“… … Then, what do you plan to do with that unidentified master?”

To Guyangpae’s question, Mujin answered by tilting his head to both sides.

“I’ll just deal with it.”

Goyangpae frowned at the tone of voice that sounded like a neighborhood thug’s.

“Did you listen to me? You’re not that easy.”

Mujin clicked his tongue lightly at Guyangpae’s comment and replied.

“You should think the opposite. Since I’m the strongest among our allies, I’ll have to face them in the end, right?”

Although he still spoke in a neighborhood bully-like tone, no one in the cave could deny Mujin’s words.

* * *

Meanwhile.

Shaolin and the shaman stayed behind to buy time for Mujin and Danso Yoon to escape.

And after some time, the Red Tigers began to disperse.

– We have some hideouts prepared in advance just in case. We’ll spread out and guide you there!

At the suggestion of the Red Tiger Alliance, Hyun-Hyeon hesitated for a moment.

Even though he was an apostate, they were reluctant to believe in a man from the Demonic Cult and disperse.

But the worry was short-lived. Hyun-Hyeon realized that if he continued to fight like this, he might die from the endless stream of demons, so he eventually accepted his offer.

As Hyun-Hyeon gave instructions, quickly dividing the group into groups of about ten, they each scattered in all directions with their Red Tiger members.

And after a while.

At the place where they were staying, the Demonic Cult’s first and second lords appeared.

“You damn bastards! You missed them not once, but twice!”

The soldier, his face flushed red with anger, spit out a torrent of curses while exuding a tyrannical air.

At that time, King Jeokyeon, who had come here with the two princes, opened his mouth.

“Your Majesty, it was inevitable because Shaolin and the shaman got involved.”

“Are you using that as an excuse? How can the followers of the great Demonic Cult be defeated by the hypocrites of the righteous sect? This only means that their cultivation is lacking!”

At his ferocious momentum, the demonic cultists who had come first to fight fell to their knees and trembled in fear.

The one who stopped such a laborer was, surprisingly, a laborer.

“Hahaha. Calm down, brother. Even though you may have lost them now, there are still a lot of traces of them left. We’ll be able to catch them again soon.”

He pretended to stop the disciples and soothed the demons who were kneeling with a gentle expression.

Of course, the inside was completely different.

‘Tsk. It’s stupid to expect anything from those bastards.’

It was nothing more than a political maneuver to use the evil deeds of the Ilgongja as a springboard to give a good impression to the believers.

“Red Flame King. Will you lead your men and find their tails again? There are so many traces, I believe you will succeed this time. Hehehe.”

At the Duke’s instructions, the Red Flame King bowed slightly and stepped forward.

Unlike the Confucian scholars who grew up learning only martial arts within the Demonic Cult, King Jeokyeon, who also had abundant field experience, inferred directions based on traces of the battlefield and gave instructions to his subordinates.

“You guys, head this way.”

The Red Flame King, who had quickly cleared the scene, also led a few of his subordinates and moved toward the northeast.

Let’s move along the trail for a while.

The subordinate who was moving beside him immediately sent a message to the Red Flame King.

– I had high hopes for him since he was the disciple of the Demonic Cult, but now I see that he is nothing but a retard and a fool. Hahaha.

It was too blasphemous a thing for a follower of the Demonic Cult to utter, but the Red Flame King simply responded with a blunt expression.

– Because these people were competing for the successor position, we were able to dig in more easily, Your Majesty.

At his answer, So Cheon-ju, who was disguised as a subordinate, clicked his tongue and replied.

– Tsk. I personally stepped forward and helped you, and yet you still can’t finish the job. Isn’t that just plain incompetent?

– … … It was dangerous. If the identity of the Lord of the Underworld were to be revealed, the grand plan could be disrupted.

– Hahaha. So you didn’t just give her a moderate amount of internal injuries and then get out?

In response to Socheonju’s answer, the Red Flame King simply lowered his head, unable to think of anything to say in response.

Perhaps his interest in her reaction had waned, as Socheonju clicked her tongue again and spoke.

– Sorry, but I’m not interested in tag. I think I’ve helped him enough by just giving him a wound, so I guess I’ll go collect some elixir.

At Socheonju’s words, the Red Flame King looked at him with a puzzled expression.

In fact, Gwangmyeongjwasa gave him one more secret order.

An order was given to monitor the little prince to ensure he does not cause any accidents.

As if he knew what the Red Flame King was thinking, Socheonju sent a message with a bitter laugh.

– Hehehe. Don’t worry. I’ll be back after I take the elixir. I heard that Shaolin Dragon has come here too. Report to me when you find him. He’s the one who ruined our plan, so I’ll take care of him myself.

By the time the sound of Socheonju’s voice had ended, Socheonju had already disappeared from the Red Flame King’s sight.

Fantasy, Wuxia, Fusion,