Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time Chapter 23

Interruption (3)

A guide followed us. He said he was a local resident of the town.

When we think of commoners who do not know martial arts and go about their business, there is an image that comes to mind.

The man who introduced himself as ‘Jangsam’ said so.

“Confucius, is it really only you? Is it right for you to go to the Tanglang faction?”

His eyes, which were shorter than Jeongyeonshin’s, wavered.

The figure of the head of the household, dressed in shabby hemp clothes and holding a loosely held sack, was reflected.

Jeongyeonshin understood his reaction.

Sapa was different from the black street thugs of the back alleys.

The people who reported to the government office are the ones who find the person and take revenge on them, but the Sapa are also skilled in martial arts.

I can’t help but feel anxious.

“I am enough.”

“Wow, this is truly an admirable feat. But, but please reconsider. The Tangrangpa are no ordinary people. Dozens of them have learned martial arts, but it is said that Jomuraegi alone swept through Yeonho Alley.”

“Hoyeonjigi? It seems like you have studied a lot.”

It was not a world where letters were common. In some places, expressions that were used as a matter of course were often only known to those who had studied ink in the countryside.

“I’m just a country bumpkin who failed the civil service exam.”

I was glad that I could communicate. Xi’an was a big city, so I had to stay overnight to get to Yeonho County.

“Can you tell me more about the Tanglangpa?”

Jeong Yeon-shin walked ahead and spoke. At the same time, she took out a small bag of salt from her bosom and handed it over.

The salary for the royal family was paid in silver coins, but it was too much to give to others, and on the other hand, there were no coins.

Because Margin was responsible for the travel expenses.

Jangsam opened his pocket furtively, his eyes widened, and he opened his mouth.

“They are the ones who came in three years ago when they pacified Yeonho Street. There are not many places in Seoan where there are no secular sects of the Jongnam faction, and Yeonho County is one of them. They took more than a dozen people as maids. They are very wicked, and it seems like they have cooked Jihyeon well.”

“···What about their martial arts? Has anyone seen their martial arts?”

“I heard they use all kinds of weapons. I’ve seen them from a distance a few times. They used not only swords and spears, but also strangely curved blades… They were so fast that it was hard to follow them with the eyes. One swing of the sword took off two people’s heads.”

He was quite strong. It seemed that he had learned martial arts, even though he had not yet mastered the martial arts system.

To that extent, he could be called a Sapa Murim person.

“Are there still many people being held? What are the authorities doing?”

“Jihyun is also in the same boat as Dangrangpa, so there is no one to take care of her······.”

Jeong Yeon-shin suddenly had a question. Could a military officer from Iphwangseong behead an official?

* * *

They stayed overnight at an inn they came across on the road. Jeong Yeon-sin and Jang Sam arrived at Yeonho-hyeon.

As we crossed the hill, a lively village came into view.

I have passed by the procession of carts and carriages loaded with all sorts of things several times.

It was a county of the same level as Shinya County, but it was much more developed. It seemed to be somewhere between a city and a village.

“I know where it is.”

Under the clear blue sunlight, without a single cloud in sight, there was a particularly large and splendid pavilion at the end of the road.

The writing on the signboard was visible even from here.

Although he was not as good as Ma Gwang-ik, he was no match for Jeong Ga-jang.

The spacious front yard could also be used as a martial arts studio.

“You can go now. Thank you for the guidance.”

After exchanging greetings, I turned around. I felt someone following me as I headed towards the main street that runs through the village.

It seemed to be a long robe. I couldn’t figure out why.

‘Did my family get arrested?’

It was unknown whether his wife or daughter had been taken away.

I entered a street that looked like a city.

A row of stalls and merchants were seen calmly exchanging meat, grains, and other items.

The voice of bargaining was not loud.

As I turned my head to where everyone was looking, I saw a surprising sight.

“······.”

There were people tied up with ropes as if they were traitors. They were all women.

Five martial artists carrying swords were sitting there guarding the place, and only those who seemed to be family and could not approach them were weeping.

If I make a sound, will my neck fall off?

The atmosphere on both sides was extremely different, as if it were a village custom.

“It was a time when the Ip Hwang Seong Fortress was built.”

He said this on purpose as he approached. It was because of the people of Murim that Daemyungryul fell to the ground.

It was said that the Central Plains was a vast land that was difficult to contain with a human mind.

If several local sages and a powerful faction conspire together, it will be very difficult for the imperial family to know the local affairs.

“Are they soldiers? Are these tied up criminals?”

There was no answer. As soon as Jeong Yeon-shin finished speaking, a dagger thrown by one man tore through the air.

There wasn’t even a career. Jeong Yeon-shin grabbed it and then quickly pulled away, releasing the strength in his grip.

However, the sword power was properly applied. The dagger extended like a lightning bolt, piercing through the air.

puck!

The guy who was hit in the forehead fell to the ground as if he was stuck in it.

The four of them looked bewildered for a moment, but soon started to get up one by one.

“You’re a talented kid. Where did you study at the military academy?”

“Your posture in the swordsmanship is strange. Did you learn it properly?”

“It was pretty fast. You must have been working hard for today. What was that martial arts skill you just showed me?”

Perhaps because I threw it in moderation, the reaction was quite calm.

When you think of Sapa, you might think of thieves with violent tempers, but the guys you see now act as if they have tasted all the pleasures in the world.

It really seemed that way.

“What is the name of this trick?”

Jeongyeonshin muttered calmly and pulled out her Iphwanggeom.

The pristine white blade of the famous sword, which had not been neglected in maintenance, shattered the sunlight under his hand.

Their gaze changed.

“If you offer it to the Lord······”

Phew!

Blood spurted out from the end of the trail of bright flashing light.

The guy who had been talking about Moonju knelt down with his lips turned red and then collapsed.

Before she knew it, Jeongyeonshin was standing in the middle of them.

The sword strike exploded with a leap that felt like stepping on the wind and a spin like a leaf.

Before the other three could even look back, a pure white sword flashed.

The sensation of three cuts was transmitted to my hand through the sword waves. It was a feeling I had become quite accustomed to.

“Shii······”

It was something a man spat out before he died. It seemed like a curse word.

Jeongyeonshin turned around and cut the ropes of those who were being held captive.

The women clasped their hands together in gratitude, but they could not openly express their joy.

In the direction that Jeong Yeon-shin was glancing at, there was the Tangrangpa pavilion.

‘It doesn’t seem like we’re hiring a maid.’

I walked along the road with a question in my mind, holding my sword up without looking down.

Now the streets are completely quiet.

Everyone retreated and fled in panic.

I could hear the old men clicking their tongues, muttering that one poor hero was going to die.

The only one who was secretly following behind was Jangsam.

‘It’s a group battle.’

It is said that the peerless masters who have reached invincibility can handle the legions alone.

The purple color of the lips will be no different.

After killing the Blood Slayer Sword, I’ve been thinking about solo missions.

No matter how much I thought about it, there was a limit to the achievements I could gain by moving together with the experts of Magwangik.

If you were to walk alone in the rivers and lakes, you would inevitably encounter dozens or even hundreds of swords.

A short-term showdown with an enemy is usually a romantic fantasy for the rich. You will also need to have the martial arts skills to handle the swords of a group.

I learn from every fight. I never knew what my head would turn into.

Even if you’re not dealing with the martial arts skills of masters.

‘Dangrangpa.’

I glanced up at the main gate where I had arrived without realizing it. The sign was even bigger when viewed up close.

The handwriting of Dangrangpa was amazing. It felt so lively that it seemed like a dragon was moving.

‘It looks like a third-rate sect has threatened a scholar who has returned to the countryside.’

Thinking it was too much, I kicked one side of the front door hard with my foot.

Is Yeonho-hyeon their territory?

There seemed to be about thirty warriors lined up in the training grounds to greet the swordsman who defeated the five warriors of Japa.

The news traveled incredibly fast.

“That kind of kid?”

A middle-aged man standing alone on the stairs leading to the main building frowns.

My eyes were drawn to the clothes. They were amazingly colorful.

A long coat with drawings of all kinds of spirits, from the Four Guardian Gods to dragons.

‘You’re crazy.’

Are you a traitor? You’re wearing a dragon robe. I realized how disconnected the martial arts people are from the country.

“Cut off the limbs and bring them to me. No. I need to taste the taste of a sword after a long time. I will do it myself.”

A man who appeared to be a clerk came down.

Jeong Yeon-shin felt uneasy. The Tangrang faction was said to be a very evil faction. They knew how to take hostages.

These are the guys who bring women here without permission.

If it was a debauched sect, they would have forced one person to be by their side, but these were the only ones.

‘Where did those who were dragged away go?’

While I was pondering, the disciples of the Tangrangpa sect lined up around me were mostly large in stature.

I didn’t like the fact that they just smiled sinisterly without saying much.

“It’s not easy to meet a swordsman.”

The Dangrangpa sect leader walked down and drew his sword. I could feel the waves of true energy from the narrow, narrow-barred sword.

He was a master that Jeong Yeon-shin, who was at the time of the Emperor’s descent, could not have defeated.

Moon-ju continued speaking.

“Why did you have to show your face to the main branch? It’s a shame your life is so short.”

“What is your name?”

“What good would it do for someone who is about to die to listen to my orders?”

“You have to know who the owner of the house is to claim credit for his achievements.”

He spoke softly and at the same time aroused the spirit of Jeong Ga-dong.

The moment you become one with the Ip-Hwang-Geom as a true spirit, you can feel the sword’s sharpness.

The sword that Moon-ju had thrust at him like a skewer flew through the wind.

He also used a quick sword. After creating a martial art that properly handles careers, the path of swordsmanship was revealed.

Wow!

He just raised it. It looked calm, but it contained the superposition of the true energy of the poem.

The feeling of being pushed away was so vivid. Moon-ju’s face turned red with embarrassment at the sword strike that surpassed the bastard’s strength.

“Hit!”

In that moment, the Tangrangpa disciples who were nearby rushed in. Sharp spears blocked my vision first.

As if trying to block the attack on Moon-ju, Ip-Hwang-Geom struck first and passed by.

Swish!

As the spear was cut down, the weapons of other disciples approached within arm’s reach. Even the rain came flying.

Sharp auras that cut through the wind from all directions stimulated Jeong Yeon-shin’s entire body.

It was my first time facing so many weapons at once.

Wham!

The moment I dodged the attack on my right arm, a wheel swept across my back. I glanced over and swung the Ip-Hwang-Geom horizontally.

The man holding the disc-shaped blade with a handle was decapitated just as he was grinning.

At the end, a frozen, hardened mouth passes by in sight.

‘it hurts.’

The cheap price expanded by sharply raising the bar of emotion.

At this moment, it is revealed that he has a talent that even he himself finds difficult to believe.

I could see the lines made by all the blades, and the paths I had to pass through began to appear in my mind.

‘Hit, pass, hit and move.’

The energy of the overlapping blades has brought about an evolution in the quick swordsmanship of Jeongyeonshin, who has become one with the sword.

It was a sword strike that followed a trajectory that was visible only to one’s own eyes.

The fastest swordsman in the place, Ip Hwang-geom, struck down the weapons and caused a clash between the men.

The dagger that bounced off the Ip Hwang Geum got stuck in another guy’s heart.

He deflected the spear of one and pierced the neck of the one who was swinging his sword next to him.

“Ugh!”

“100 million······.”

The pupils turned sharply.

All the weapons that came close to cutting my body were fanning a strange sensation.

Another image of myself looking down from the sky even entered my head, the movement of a square.

It completely exceeded the realm of expectations.

He moved freely through the space of the flying insects with his body movements riding the wind. Someone threw sand and another one covered it.

The sword that Moonju had pierced through between them was definitely of a different class. Jeong Yeon-shin spun around like a whirlwind and struck the side of the sword.

Wow!

The man who almost dropped his sword shouted as he disappeared into the crowd of disciples again.

“Amazing achievement! But the sword path is simple. Your quick sword has already pierced······!”

It was a voice that seemed to be full of battle experience. There was no hint of impatience.

It sounded very leisurely, but the moment he faced Jeongyeonshin, who had been jumping over all kinds of attacks like a blade of grass, Moonju was speechless.

‘I said to seize the initiative.’

In an instant, a surge of energy like wildfire ran through every vein in his body. He thought the hand holding the sword was a fist.

The career of Shihwamugeukwon starts to climb up the arm. Jaycho, Jinbyeok. It was possible.

An intangible power that was still somewhat unfamiliar was held in the palm of my hand.

I also felt the true nature of the magic light that naturally arose and helped with the development of the spirit.

In an instant, I grabbed the Ip Hwang Geum sword properly.

Kroong!

It was in an instant that the distance between us narrowed as if the storm had pushed us forward.

The surprised Moon-ju’s eyes widened rapidly in his vision. He struck the bastard from above the top of his head.

“this······!”

The moment Moon-ju opened his mouth, a pure white sword light flashed. A merciless sensation ran down his body like a shiver.