Genius Martial Arts Trainer Chapter 375

◈ Hassan (3)

“I hope you have been well, Monk Mujin.”

“I was fine. Lord Seolhwa, how have you been?”

The guest who suddenly came to Mujin was none other than Ryu Seol-hwa, the Golden Branch and Jade Leaf of Cheonryu Sangdan.

“Thanks to the efforts of Monk Mujin and Jeongmu Maeng, we were able to get by without any major problems.”

Her faint smile captures Mujin’s eyes.

Mujin tried to pull himself together and asked the question again.

“Come to think of it, Cheonryu Sangdan must be very busy right now. What brings you all the way to Sungsan?”

To Mujin’s question, she answered calmly, maintaining a calm smile.

“I just came here to see Monk Mujin.”

Although the answer was given with a calm expression, for some reason, Mujin’s heart started pounding violently.

Her calm words were more damaging to my heart than the fearsome Hyeonwonsindan Gong that Cheonju used.

‘Why is it like this?’

Mujin had a hard time understanding his own condition.

‘… … Have you been lonely lately?’

This was the only reason that came to mind right away.

If I think about it, I gave up on love and devoted myself to martial arts and fighting just because I had to deal with the enemy called Shincheon.

Considering the danger of the enemy called Shincheon, it felt irresponsible in many ways to be dating someone who could die at any time.

To those who believe in you and are with you, and to the lover who shares your love with you.

But now, that biggest stumbling block has been removed.

Even though he had promised himself that he would enjoy alcohol, meat, and love after getting off, it was hard for Mujin to come to his senses when he was suddenly attacked like this.

“Are you saying that you took the time out of your busy schedule to come see me?”

As Mujin asked, trying to gather his wits, Ryu Seol-hwa smiled softly and answered in a soft voice.

“You don’t have to worry. I’ve already taken care of the busy work in advance.”

Cheonryu Sangdan had been in line with Shaolin and Jeongmu Alliance since before.

On the other hand, they were engaging in a tug-of-war with the Daegeumsangdan and Eunhasangdan, which were the five largest sects in the world, and were aligned with Sincheon and Sadoyeon.

Now that the Sado-ryeon and Shincheon have collapsed, Cheonryu Sangdan has to quickly absorb their businesses.

This was because the hapless ones could take advantage of the opportunity and target the empty seats at the top of the galaxy and the top of the gold.

In the end, just as Mujin had been busy, Ryu Seol-hwa had also been busy working for the past two weeks, traveling around the central plains with little sleep.

However, it wasn’t just because I was busy that I couldn’t come to Mujin.

“I would have liked to come see you a little earlier, but I think Monk Mujin has a lot of things to take care of, so I thought it would be better to take some time, and so I have come now.”

If he had put his mind to it, he could have put aside his work for a bit and come see Mujin.

The reason she came here after work was to take care of Mujin.

She knew that Mujin would also have a lot to sort out after the war ended. After all, Mujin was the one who had contributed the most in this battle.

That is why she, as well as Mujin, took care of all the busy work and waited for his body and mind to stabilize.

And Mujin could also tell that her words were not just excuses, but sincere.

Rather than exaggerated speech or gestures, calm speech is more truthful. And the eyes that looked only at Mujin, as if there was not a single lie, were also the same.

Mujin, who had been staring into her eyes for a moment, turned his head to the side without realizing it.

‘Wow, was she this beautiful?’

My heart kept pounding. I didn’t feel anything until then, but I was becoming increasingly aware of the fact that I was alone in this room with her.

Despite Mujin’s somewhat awkward reaction, Ryu Seol-hwa simply smiled faintly and looked at Mujin.

Naturally, the image of Ryu Seol-hwa that he had seen as a child came to Mu-jin’s mind.

When we first met, he was just a little child.

Of course, she was about two years older than Mujin biologically, but she was just a timid girl who depended on Sibi and couldn’t make decisions on her own.

Although things changed little by little, to Mujin, it felt more like the object of dependence had changed from Sibi to himself.

Well, she seemed a little more active than before, but in the end, she just felt like a younger sister.

Then one day, when Mujin was seriously injured by the king.

She had made a confession-like remark to Mujin.

He said that he, the Jewel Leaf of the Heavenly Stream, would take responsibility, so would you quit your martial arts and come live by his side?

Although he was grateful for those words, from Mujin’s perspective, it felt more like his younger sister was throwing a tantrum.

And as time passed, when I met her again after a long time, Ryu Seol-hwa had changed.

It wasn’t meant in a bad way.

He didn’t depend on Mujin or act like a troublemaker. But he didn’t become indifferent to Mujin either.

She tried to understand Mujin’s choices and the path he was taking, and tried to be considerate.

Just like the attitude she’s showing now.

She, who I had thought was just a child, had become an adult.

A woman who has loved him for a long time. Above all, a woman who can now lean on each other’s shoulders as equal adults.

As his heart pounded, Mujin had that thought.

‘Is it really necessary to endure it?’

Since I had already made a pact with Hyeoncheon to go down anyway, and especially now that Shincheon had collapsed, I didn’t think I needed to ignore this feeling.

That’s why Mujin confessed his feelings a little honestly.

“I also wanted to meet you, Lord Seolhwa.”

As soon as Mujin finished speaking, her face, which had been smiling gracefully, hardened.

The moment Mujin, who felt like he had made a mistake, hurriedly tried to add his words.

The flowers have bloomed.

A smile bloomed on her face, which had been faintly smiling until then.

And on that petal, a drop of dew flowed down.

As if the emotions she had been holding back were leaking out without her knowing, a teardrop flowed down her brightly smiling eyes.

And Mujin was looking at her smile, frozen as if he had been struck by lightning.

It was a moment when the flower was engraved on Mujin’s mind, like a fire seal.

* * *

From that day on, Mujin continued to have serious meetings with her. No matter how much he was moved, he couldn’t prepare for the wedding right away.

Well, it might be natural in this day and age, but Mujin himself felt a bit of resistance.

Then, that day finally came.

To celebrate the victory in the war against Sincheon and the Sadoryeon. And to celebrate the end of the war. Above all, it is the day when the martial arts competition is held to elect the next political leader.

Mujin and Ryu Seolhwa rode in Cheonryu Sangdan’s carriage and leisurely headed to Honam Province.

Of course, only the carriage the two were riding in moved leisurely. The carriage following them was full of lumps of iron.

Mujin was the type of person who had no intention of neglecting exercise even while dating. And Ryu Seol-hwa also understood Mujin.

No, in the first place, it was Ryu Seol-hwa who started the rehabilitation exercise business thanks to Mu-jin, so she was also an exercise addict.

As we leisurely traveled, enjoying the iron and muscle stretching together, we soon arrived in Honam Province.

There, the place where the foundation of the former Jeongmu Alliance was laid was rebuilt. The building of the Jeongmu Alliance that had collapsed under the power of God.

Of course, it was the work of a top-class person.

Cheonryu Sangdan, which had absorbed the businesses of Daegeum Sangdan and Eunha Sangdan, and had, above all, entered into a contract close to an exclusive agreement with Jeongmu Alliance, was now boasting a power and ability that went beyond the five largest merchants in the world to that of the best merchants in the world.

And as the name of the event suggests, various events were taking place there.

Among them, the one that attracted the most attention was the Yongbong branch.

Although it could be said to be a remnant of the now-collapsed Murim Alliance, the Jeongmu Alliance continued the traditions of the Yongbongjihoe.

Mujin’s feelings as he watched the political factions competing on the stage were strange in many ways.

It wasn’t a feeling like, ‘I was like that back then too.’

‘… … I think it’s okay for me to go out?’

Ironically, the average age of those who participated in the Yongbong branch was not much different from Mujin.

If you think about it, Mujin is only in his early to mid twenties.

It was an age that was considered a late index in the martial arts world.

To begin with, there was something strange about Mujin, who won the last Yongbong branch at the age of eighteen or nineteen.

However, Mujin, who has other business to attend, cannot participate in the Yongbong branch.

While spending time with Ryu Seol-hwa and watching various events, all major events, including the Yongbong branch, came to a close.

Finally, the event that will mark the end of the first martial arts competition held by the Jeongmu Alliance has begun.

“Hello, fellow practitioners of the martial arts world. I am Hyeoncheon, the leader of the Jeongmu Alliance.”

As Hyuncheon steps onto the stage to greet the audience, applause and cheers echo from the martial artists who have come to the martial arts competition.

Hyuncheon, who had lightly raised his hand to calm them down, opened his mouth again with a voice filled with the majestic inner energy of the Buddha.

“However, Binseung was a monk who had originally intended to follow Buddhism, so I thought it would not be right for him to be entangled in worldly affairs for too long. So, I would like to elect the next leader of the Jeongmu Alliance here today.”

As soon as he finished his declaration, cheers erupted around the stage again.

Hyuncheon waited for them to calm down for a moment and then briefly explained the method of selecting the next leader.

“In any case, our Jeongmu Alliance is ultimately a gathering of martial artists. Therefore, the basic election method will be a contest. Through a contest that is appropriate for the Jeongpa’s style and does not involve killing anyone, the final winner will be elected as the leader.”

“If so, can anyone participate?”

In response to someone’s urgent question, Hyuncheon answered with a soft smile.

“Even so, there may be problems if we do it that way, so I will set a limit. It has been almost a month since the war ended, so I believe you have all heard the news about the last war. So, if anyone who wants to participate in the election of the leader comes up to the stage, I ask that you, the fellow martial artists, decide for or against them. If you support the participant, please give them a loud applause and cheer. If you do not receive the support of the fellow martial artists, you are not qualified to inherit the position of the leader.”

After Hyuncheon’s declaration, the people gathered around the stage looked at each other.

A man approached the stage with brisk strides.

He was none other than Hwangbo Ak, the head of the Hwangbo family.

Hwang Bo-ak considered himself qualified. He was a man of exceptional martial arts skills and had distinguished himself in battle.

‘Hehehe. The leader has kept his promise. Oh, is it the former leader now?’

With that thought in mind, Hwang Bo-ak stepped forward just before going up onto the stage.

A thunderous roar erupted.

‘Hehehe. As expected, everyone acknowledges me.’

Hwang Bo-ak had such a thought, but somewhere between the shouts, a strange word was heard.

“This is a miracle!!”

“His Majesty has run for the position of leader!”

“Yes! If you are a new monk, then you are worthy of becoming the leader!”

‘squeaker?’

I turned my head with an inexplicable sense of unease, and saw a young man with a familiar face walking up to the stage next to me.

“gulp.”

Hwang Bo-ak swallowed dry saliva without realizing it, then quickly stopped and put his leg up onto the stage.

At that time, Mujin, who had come up onto the stage first, looked at Hwangbo-ak with a puzzled expression.

“Your Majesty, Hwangbo Se-ga. Weren’t you planning to go up to the stage?”

As the attention of those around him suddenly focused on him, Hwang Bo-ak shouted urgently.

“I just came out to see the fight up close.”

There was no need to further embarrass Hwang Bo-ak, so Mu-jin nodded once and headed to the center of the stage.

In fact, it was Hwang Bo-ak who moved first and thus attracted Mu-jin’s attention.

Just like Hwang Bo-ak, there were more than a few who stopped on their way to the stage.

Everyone here either saw Mujin’s invincibility in the war that day or heard about it from somewhere.

In particular, all the masters who were worthy of challenging the position of leader had first-hand experience of Mujin’s martial arts in the war that day.

Everyone knew that if they tried to fight Mujin and Bimu here, they would only end up disgraced.

Except for one person.

“Cheongsu, stop!!”

“Catch Cheongsu!!!”

Suddenly, a commotion broke out among the group dressed in shamanic attire.

This was because Cheongsu, who had no interest in the position of leader, tried to draw his sword when Mujin came up to the stage.

Naturally, the eyes of the martial arts enthusiasts gathered around the stage turned toward the shaman, and the faces of the shamans and Taoists holding Cheongsu turned red with embarrassment.

Because he felt sorry for the sight, Mujin carried the natural guardian spirit and shouted in a majestic voice.

“If Cheongsu Dojo is not interested in the position of leader, how about holding a separate meeting after the leader election ceremony is over?”

“Just the two of you?”

When Mujin nodded to Cheongsu’s question with shining eyes, Cheongsu, who was about to have a seizure, calmed down in an instant.

“Phew… … .”

The shamans’ elders, their faces flushed with embarrassment, all sighed.

However, after that uproar, no one new came up to the stage.

Additionally, Hyuncheon, who had waited for about an hour, declared with his internal energy.

“In the absence of a challenger, I hereby declare in the name of the previous leader, the divine monk Mujin, that the second generation leader of the Jeongmu Alliance has been entrusted to him.”

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