Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time Chapter 200

Ma Kwang-ik

Jeong Jung-san came down the mountain wearing martial arts attire.

The neatly arranged yellow outfit suited him quite well. Because of his thick face, he had the air of a warrior.

Now, there were quite a few people who recognized him even at the foot of Jongnam Mountain.

I became more accustomed to the status of Jongnampa’s named disciple than the second son of Jeonggajang. These were days of faithful training.

He escaped from the position of a servant of Jongnam Swordsman three months ago.

-You’ve mastered the basics. Now that you’re no longer a carnivore, you can go down.

It was after he mastered the first half of the Taeeul Formless Sword. He was so absorbed in his practice that he could skillfully perform the sword technique even with his eyes closed.

It was because of the rumors about my half-brother that I heard without even realizing it.

Every time I went down the mountain, I heard an unbelievable rumor.

“They say a boy appeared in the secret meeting between Iphwangseong and Namgungsega.”

“The Qing Qilin died? It’s a sad and surprising thing. Doesn’t it mean that a later index that surpasses Namgung Sejin has appeared?”

The first thing that came to mind was that Namgung Sogaju had been killed.

A person who would have been held up to the heavens if he had met them at the main stage. A young master who was often compared to the Sword Dragon Wizhi Myohwa.

The story that the order was given to none other than Jeong Yeon-shin reached Seoan.

I once met my brother who had turned white. I couldn’t believe it.

However, it was something that could not be denied outright.

I saw the talent and inaction of my younger brother whom I despised. The sword strike that cut off the neck of the Eight Evil Swordsman was in the realm of extraordinary talent.

Even if he joined forces with the outstanding masters such as Geomryong, Muryeongkwon, and Danaegeom, it cannot be denied.

I thought that my fame would spread throughout the world someday. It just so happened too soon.

As time passed, even that became a consolation prize.

“The country bumpkins who came from Sacheon told a strange story. They said that the amount of goods transported decreased because the Shipjeonmun and Sunmaryeon were almost ruined… .”

“You can see how much the extravagance of the Apostles’ Great Factions swelled the supply of the nearby areas. Wasn’t that all the blood of the common people? The merchants coming and going from the castle would have died, but the praise of the people would have spread throughout the Sacheon Valley.”

“Many of the best players have died. The ten-pronged sword went to Danggaju, and the pure spirit beast, sword horse, and sword horse to Iphwangseong Seomye. They say the Sacheon River is in turmoil… … .”

“Isn’t that the boy who fought fiercely with the Cheonggirin? That must be a groundless rumor.”

“Well… … They say it’s Magwangikju now, but it’s probably true. The youngest lord of Iphwangseong has a pretty clear history. Even if it’s a small-scale sect, they’re well-informed, and they’re better at discerning right from wrong than most martial arts sects.”

“Even so, how can you believe that? Unless you’re from Hogwang or Sacheon… Even a three-year-old child knows that it’s hard to raise your martial arts prowess. You’ve got an outstanding reputation as a person with a high level of talent.”

“Well, let’s just wait and see. There’s a rumor going around that Magwangikju participated in the Murim Alliance’s opening battle.”

It was a conversation heard in the city of Xi’an.

It’s a noisy street.

The western bank below Jongnam Mountain was a very large city. There were many people. It was like that from the procession of the carts carrying luggage and the flags.

Merchants who spread out their stalls and chatted among themselves, shopkeepers who walked up to their stalls and opened the doors, and even ronin who wandered around here and there to listen to rumors.

Even though the number of stores decreased significantly due to the famine, it was still bustling.

Among them, men standing on one side of the street with their bags on their backs were discussing the state of affairs in Gangho.

The clothes he is wearing are unusual. A neat green and blue long robe. He is the owner of a well-known timber store and a tailor in Seoan.

‘I hope it’s not just a rumor.’

Jeong Jung-san, who had stopped walking on the street, was about to say something to the lumber store owner who had been spreading false rumors.

Now, I was embarrassed to act as a brother. It didn’t fit the class. Jongnampa’s initiator and Iphwangseong’s Ma Gwang-ik-ju.

I felt a great debt to Jeong Yeon-shin. As the benefactor of the Jongnam faction, she had saved my and my nephew’s spirits.

I should have stood up for my younger brother, but my younger self kept flashing through my mind.

It was a sight that trampled the face of Jongnam’s disciple, Jeong Jung-san.

‘shit.’

It was about seven years ago, but it still feels like yesterday.

During a village feast hosted by the head of the household, a boy holding a bowl of noodles in one corner was kicked by his hand and ordered to go back to his room.

-Do you want to hang out? I raised my voice because it seemed like you were just watching the situation, but go learn some odd jobs. I think it was called Jeonggadonggong… …?

Jeong Joong-san remembers his own words and actions.

The village peers also jeered behind his back, knowing that the direct descendants of the Jeong family looked down on the third son.

That would have been Jeong Yeon-shin’s tenth birthday.

The father said that the evil spirit of the child who killed his mother must be driven out by the energy of the land of Shinya-hyeon.

On his son’s tenth birthday, he gathered the villagers together and prayed for the well-being of the fields.

The people of Shinya County, who enjoyed plenty of alcohol and meat, praised Jeonggajangju.

The same was true for Jeong Jung-san, who was the leader of the neighborhood children.

Even that is only a cross-section.

Similar or even worse things have happened frequently.

Now, it is a past that has become a hell of regret.

As he accepted Jongnam Gongbu’s harsh teachings, Jeong Jungsan’s regret and shame also grew.

The people of Shinya County must have also been anxious about when the Great Lord of Iphwangseong would pass by their village.

“They say that the Hwangbo Se family’s Sogaju assists the Magwangikju, but isn’t it possible that a significant portion of the public service lies with Taeyeonryong? Even if Seomyeo is truly the Magwangikju, that’s another story. Above all, their years of experience are different.”

“I told you to wait and see, but you still do that. Do you have any feelings of resentment towards the new master?”

Regardless of Jeong Jung-san’s feelings, the lumber merchants continued to bring up the topic of Ma Gwang-ik-ju, who was considered the best among his peers.

Rumors of the Gangho were a great source of entertainment for the common people.

Who is stronger, what achievements have been made, what martial arts can be considered the best in the neighborhood… … .

at that time.

A lumberjack wearing a green suit suddenly fell over.

The hem of his clothes, neatly woven in the color of grass leaves, raises a cloud of dust. It is accompanied by a woman’s cool voice.

“There is no exaggeration in the rumors about the beauty of Magwangikju Island.”

It was a voice heard from next to Jeong Jung-san. Did he blow a gust of wind at the lumber store owner?

The moment he recognized the presence, the tailor’s shock ended and Jung Joong-san’s consciousness faded away. He felt a tingling sensation on the back of his neck.

He gave me a sleeping hole without any hesitation. Even though I had the true energy of Jongnampa Taeeulsimgong, I still fell asleep.

“Store owner! No! I’m sorry! I, I didn’t know the deceased… …!”

The figure of the tailor bowing urgently narrows down. Soon, Jeong Joong-san’s vision is covered in darkness.

I lost my balance for a moment and stumbled, then an icy sensation hit my forearm.

A very inhuman sensation. A firm grip was holding him roughly.

It was the hand of a master. My mind was fading away, but fear was burning like wildfire.

‘The sword of defeat…?’

The second son of the chieftain thought. It was at a time when rumors were circulating that the leader of the Paegeom clan was heading north.

Jeong Jung-san was on his way to place an order to a rice store at the order of the leader of the Jongnam faction, but Paegeomjong may have arrived before the monks could fully stock up on food.

After a vague guess, consciousness was shaken by time. At some point, the sensation on my back changed.

As if I had been dragged to a back alley, the noise of the Xi’an market could be heard from afar.

Phew!

The shock from my cheek reached my crown. It felt like I had been hit with the back of my hand.

Even though winter was still a long way off, a chilly feeling spread as if we were buried in snow.

“Get up.”

It was a voice that suited the overbearing tone very well.

The opponent did not treat Jung Joong-san gently. With just one gesture, his consciousness became clear as if in a flash.

It was a terrifying ability to use true energy. It seemed like he had used his internal energy, however small, to stimulate Jeong Joong-san’s mind.

“Ugh… … .”

When I opened my eyes with a dull groan, the ends of my short gray hair were tickling my vision.

A black sword wave revealed a terrifying presence at the opponent’s waist.

It seemed as if it had been sucking up the darkness for a long time, holding the lofty power. It was a divine sword imbued with the master’s spirit.

she is.

It was different from the beginning. It pierced Jung Joong-san’s skin as if it were a typology.

He must be a rare powerhouse in the world. Aside from the Nine Legions, the Eight Legions, and the Thirteen Heavenly Legions, no other names come to mind.

The person who had forcibly brought him here was a master who walked the sky.

“Are you Jeong Jung-san, the son of Jeong Dae-myeong? If you lie, I will break your bones and muscles.”

It was as if frost had formed in the autumn sun. It was a voice that made even the back of my neck feel cold.

The extreme torture technique of the master’s bone-crushing technique is one of the most intense in the world. It is said that it truly feels like the bones and flesh are dislocated.

Because consciousness is maintained by the true nature, it is impossible to escape from pain by fainting.

‘crazy……!’

A situation where a hostile master looks down on you from a low-class alley.

A gradual panic raced towards fear. An intense fear gripped my mind.

“… Yes.”

Jeong Joong-san answered as if squeezing his throat.

“It does look a little similar, but… … .”

The woman’s words trailed off. There was a look of doubt on her face as she stared at him blankly.

Bloodlines are truly mysterious. She, who had been thinking alone, opened her lips again.

“I command you to recite to me everything you know about the childhood of Seomye Jeongyeonshin.”

* * *

It was a sunny day. The envoy of the Imperial City, swollen to a dozen times its original size, stood under the transparent sky.

There were more people from Cheonrimdae than from Ma Gwang-ik. There were even more people there to see him off.

There were also those who tried to look into the martial arts of Seomye under the instructions of Zhuge Liang.

Jeongyeonshin wholeheartedly participated in the martial arts competition in order to closely examine their martial arts skills.

They showed favor to Ma Gwang-ik-ju by filling the space of the Pa Baek Chongram.

His position as the head of the Imperial Family made him that way. He was seen as a humble person despite his high position.

Many masters, including Fujian’s Qingyiwenju and Xie Yuncheol, who was the first opponent in the Gaepa War, paid their respects.

“I will protect the people of our region so that they will not bring shame to the Lord.”

“Regardless of your brother-in-law’s work, I admire you. I hope you prosper.”

Jeongyeon Shin raised both hands in return, but was also mindful of Namgung Hwa Shin.

Baek Gi-rin, who saw her brother’s body again, had a face full of thought the whole time.

How would he feel as a younger brother? It was hard to guess since Jeong Yeon-shin didn’t have any special affection for Jeong Joong-san.

‘I should ask Senior Evil for advice.’

As he pondered the mind of the person he trusted most as a subordinate, Jeong Yeon-shin realized once again that he had become the leader of a military force.

If Namgung Hwasin returned to Suncheonik, it would be difficult to see him for a while. There was a lot to keep in mind.

When we return to the mainland, we need to revise Ma Gwang-ik. This is to increase our power.

The return journey will be quick. In order to replenish the blue that suffered many casualties and teach the nameless disciples, we have no choice but to think deeply.

He said that the competition between the major lords was fierce. The achievements that his subordinates showed were the prestige and achievements of the black lords.

‘The mission won’t be assigned to a few people forever.’

It was when Jeongyeonshin was thinking.

“thank you.”

The image of Shandong musician Ak Ye-rim filled my eyes.

Her loose hair covered the hem of her white shoulder-length dress. The spear hung behind her back moved loosely with her breathing.

He politely offers a winning ticket to Jeong Yeon-shin. The tone of his speech has changed.

“I, Akye-rim, have learned a lot from the great master, Ma Gwang-ik-ju. I apologize for disturbing the great master’s judgment with my petty actions.”

The body of the blue giraffe Namgung Sejin was laid to rest in the Maenghoe cemetery. The site was vast.

It was a place for ronin among the men of the alliance who did not have a shaman.

There was a gaze of the swordsman who had actively changed. Nothing unpleasant would happen.

Namgung Se-ga could not claim ownership of the body.

The most shameful incident in the world had been revealed. All they had to do was wait for the rumors to die down.

The main gate of the Menghui headquarters, where countless people pass by.

The victory of the Gaepa War by the Magwangik clan has become a hot topic in Korea and China recently. It is not just the common people who are talking about it.

In terms of the level of attention focused, the Maenghoe unmanned people were even more so. It was that strange and surprising.

“In addition, you have allowed me to keep my lover’s peace. I am truly grateful.”

Ak Ye-rim didn’t care about the gazes of the people surrounding her. The lottery ticket changed into a town ticket.

Respect was evident in his posture as he bowed with his hands together. As if he was expressing gratitude as a human being, not as a martial artist.

“Good luck.”

Jeong Yeon-shin threw out a short piece of advice. She hid her awkwardness in the hand holding the lottery ticket.

That was because we didn’t even exchange a single word when we walked together to Seobong-ro. As the head of Iphwangseong, I just didn’t show it.

Next was the dragon, Jegal Hyeon.

A favorable look appeared in Ma Gwang-ik-ju’s eyes. His gaze changed instantly.