Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time Chapter 255

Rise (5)

Yulhanangrang glanced at the title, “The Chronicles of the Extinction of the Three Kingdoms,” and opened her lips.

“Can I ask you something? Your name is really crazy.”

Jeongyeon Shin shook her head.

“It seems like the main point comes first.”

“Okay, let’s do that.”

“What the hell is this now?”

The inspector was placed under the pavilion, and Hwasan Jangmunin and Ma Gwangikju sat facing each other. Wi Ji Myohwa, who had been hesitating, sat in the center.

“A while ago, Cheonju was seriously injured by Ilsado. Fortunately, he did not die immediately.”

“… That’s fortunate.”

Jeong Yeon-shin answered, recalling the stern face of the Hwasan Sword Master Cheon Ju-jin.

He was an extremely strong swordsman who achieved the Plum Blossom Sword and the Dark Fragrance. He won the Murim Alliance’s Opening Crusade by a stroke of luck.

At that time, the Catholic priest was suffering from internal injuries, but he still showed no weaknesses.

I heard that he is now on the verge of death. While Jeong Yeon-shin was recuperating, he was attacked by the Il-sado of the Blood Flame Cult.

“I have come to personally inspect your way. The Sima Weidao faction that has run rampant in Shaanxi is so strong that there are not enough hands. It is also a headache that conflicts are so intense in both government and private affairs. There is no place that is safe among the guest houses or the official temples.”

“The underlings are active.”

Jeong Yeon-shin answered calmly. Currently, more than half of Ma Gwang-ik’s men were in disguise and inspecting the outside security.

I was sent out as a superior. It was hard to endure the awkward voices of my colleagues who tried to stick around, talking about Daeju’s safety and such.

As expected of their seniors, they had a keen eye for detail, and would get excited just by seeing Jeongyeonshin’s arms and legs grow slightly.

He would scoop up rice with a spoon and tease me by telling me to take the liver like this. It would have been hard for anyone to endure.

-Stop it.

They had to bear the authority of the Great Lord. They had no choice but to go out and fulfill their duties as a military officer of the Imperial City.

“Of course, they contribute greatly to the people’s livelihood. However, the use of the sword is different for each person. How many more swordsmen will there be to fill the empty seat of the Lord of Heaven? The frequency is so fast that it’s hard to even look at the sword masters.”

“The Sword Master… … .”

Jeongyeonshin quietly meditated on the person who had settled like a wall inside him. The name itself gave him an overwhelming feeling.

Yulhanangrang, who had been looking at his face carefully, opened her mouth.

“The bloodthirsty demons that are growing like insects are also a problem. The current situation is truly bleak. It will be difficult for Bindo to empty the main mountain in the near future, so you, as someone of high rank, must know what you need to know. A volcano cannot abandon a volcano.”

“After I recover, I will do as I please.”

“Yeah. The frequency isn’t something to be fussed over.”

“Is that what you came here to tell me? The story is that even the volcanoes in the current island are difficult to control… … .”

“I came to check on you.”

Yulhanangrang slightly raised the corners of her lips. It was a smile with an ambiguous disposition.

She asked.

“How old are you this year?”

It was not a new question to Jeong Yeon-shin.

“I’ll be seventeen in two weeks.”

The fingertips of Wijimyohwa, who had been sitting silently in the middle, twitched.

Yulhanangrang laughed.

“You must have been faced with all sorts of shocks. Like being called the strongest warrior in the world, or having unparalleled martial arts skills for someone your age.”

“yes.”

Ma Gwang-ik-ju’s answer was plain. It was enough to make the old-school leader, accustomed to humility, raise his eyelashes slightly.

“Yes, that must be so. Anyway, I was in a state of confusion the other day. I regret not being able to do my duty as a senior.”

“which……?”

“Your body, I mean.”

For a moment, a faint crimson light flashed across Yulhanangrang’s eyes. It was a radiance that resembled the sunset.

“The god of the head is extremely large. He is of a high rank to the point of being divine. It is astonishing that even his amazingly polished body has become dull. It seems to have fulfilled the long-cherished wish of Taoist practitioners since birth, but Bindo does not seem to like it. Judging from the look on his face, it seems that you also knew.”

Jeongyeon Shin didn’t ask why he had come to see her, even though they had no special relationship.

There is an old saying that among the great masters there is no one who is not an eccentric.

– Are those who created the microcosm outside the body really human?

invincibility.

The innate talent of a divine sword is second to none. The constant training is also second to none. For better or worse, he has an extremely extraordinary environment and even a madness that is crazy about martial arts.

All of this is built up over tens or hundreds of years to create an absolute state.

“You will surely want to eat the fruit to live. However, doesn’t the god in your upper chamber reject the union of the spirits? If you are looking at the five virtues and the speed of their achievement, you should have been looking forward to the Three Flowers and the End long ago, but it seems that you are still far from making progress.”

He speaks freely and in a polite tone.

It resembled a white plum blossom. It had a noble and transparent temperament.

“Yes. What Nanlang said is right.”

Jeong Yeon-shin answered somewhat shamelessly. She didn’t care even if Yul Ha-nang showed a look of bewilderment. That was the truth.

“Well, anyway, there is no shortcut to Samhwachwijeong. The thirteen heavenly masters will cultivate the balance of their spirits evenly. This must be the first time you have encountered a wall, so please don’t be discouraged and become a good friend to Yuhyeon. A child who doesn’t have friends of the same age has talked about you a lot. It bothered me.”

“Are you trying to convey that message… … ?”

“I was worried that my junior might walk the path of Sima Wei Dao, so I walked slowly. Your current achievements are not lacking in the martial arts world, so if you walk and walk, you will be able to gain the merits to reap the fruits. Don’t be impatient.”

It was a gentle voice with a smiling face. The temperament of Jeongjong’s noble family was evident.

At that moment, a warm thrill ran through Jeongyeonshin’s mind.

It was not a relief. The Holy Sword God could not even see through the remaining time of Magwangikju.

I just conveyed my concerns as a senior officer. It was something soft and large, like the twilight caught in the mountains.

Jeong Yeon-shin immediately raised her lottery ticket.

“I am so grateful to you again. Thank you, Jang Moon-in.”

The corners of Yulhanangrang’s mouth, which had been responding with a smile, stiffened for a moment. This was right after the word “one more time” was said.

Jeongyeonshin didn’t care.

His body was in a state of unprecedented trauma. Time was of the essence, and his departure was greatly delayed.

The words to let go of impatience really resonated with me. I also gained insight.

“I don’t want to be tied down by the Three Flowers and the Three Stages of Rejuvenation. There are endless ways to become stronger. Another method came to mind.”

Jeongyeonshin thought. Should I use the recovery period as an opportunity to practice self-discipline?

“Other unmanned personnel say they have separate training times, so I will try that too.”

“hmm……?”

* * *

The setting sun flowed through the rafters of the pavilion.

It was right after the volcano chief had left. At that time, the inspector So-Woon outside the pavilion was narrowing his eyes.

I have now guessed the intention of Yulhanangrang, who suddenly left me behind.

‘That boy is not Sapa.’

He brushed his jet-black beard down.

I couldn’t hear the whole conversation. At some point, a veil of silence fell over the pavilion.

Even so, it was possible to guess the flow of the lines. So-Woon is an inspector who survived in a world where martial arts and various mysteries run rampant.

He was a little gloomy about the news of the Gangho, but he kept his wits sharp like a sword. He was different from some officials who believed in rank and authority and treated Gangho people without fear.

The boy in front of you is the one that the volcano chieftain personally found.

Among the Seven Great Sects of Xi’an, he is treated as a VIP by the Xiaobai sect, the only one that escaped destruction.

‘It’s not just about being armed. It’s already been widely recognized in some circles of martial arts.’

One of the most trusted guards in the world, the Holy Sword God, abandoned him.

Considering the behavior of the Hwasan faction, which was close to the imperial family, it was unbelievable. It must have been because the boy she found had that much power and position.

“Let me formally introduce the main building.”

He raised both hands together toward the man and woman coming down from the pavilion.

“I am the eldest son of the Nanjing So clan. After passing the state examination and going to the capital, I was given a title by the emperor and came to preside over the government office in Shaanxi. The prestige of the various local officials may be high, but they are no different from the land on which the emperor stands. I believe that you are no different, no matter what your status is.”

“… … .”

Damn it.

Jeongyeonshin, who was on the ground, raised her head. Wijimyohwa, who was standing next to her, was making a strange expression.

“Inspector So-un.”

“Speak.”

“I thought about what you would use it for.”

Magwangikju licked his lips.

“You are not qualified yet. If you want to know my identity, you will have to learn how to speak first.”

“what?”

“Put it in.”

grasp!

In an instant, a shadow like lightning surged from the lakeside.

The light-weight sprint that drew a straight line caught So-woon and flew away. A strong wind blew. It was truly a fleeting moment.

Wizhi Myohwa’s eyes widened slightly.

“just now……?”

“I am a colleague from the Blood Corps. Surama Baek Na Il Cheon.”

“Blood vessel? Are you saying that the Bloodthirsty Demon of the Ip Hwangseong has given up his subordinates?”

“Yes. He is the senior lord I respect the most. Not only because he is skilled in martial arts, but also because of his outstanding character.”

Jeong Yeon-shin, who rarely smiled, clenched and unclenched her right fist.

The pain in the veins that reached all the way to my wrists was still there. However, the deep insight that the volcano master had given me was great.

I have never studied so intensively in my life that I could call it a closed-door retreat, but I felt a strange curiosity.

‘So this is how I send off all my colleagues… … .’

Become stronger without going through Samhwachwijeong.

For the first time, he set clear intermediate goals for his training.

It was a place next to a lake where a pavilion was floating. Jeong Yeon-shin’s face was reflected on the waves that were swaying and bathed in sunlight. Her two eyes were filled with blue light.

* * *

The year has changed.

Magwangikju Seomye has truly turned seventeen.

The vast island of Shaanxi was gradually becoming chaotic.

Even while Magwangikju was recuperating, the world was in constant motion.

The incident in which Guibaixin Sword and Shaanxi Jeilma were killed clearly shook the Shaanxi martial arts world.

After the incident at Yeoling’s Seomse Branch became known as Gwangyechae’s doing, Gwangyechaeju was gaining fame as a new powerhouse.

However, the chaos that followed the destruction of the Jongnam faction was like a storm. Every day was filled with new topics.

―They say that the Blood Flame Sect’s first apostle’s amazing bloody accumulation madness method is the best in Shaanxi. That vast Bongyu County instantly became a sea of blood. The Hwasan Sword Regiment was defeated miserably…

―The best in Shaanxi is a phrase that only suits the sword master of the Pyeonggeomjongju or the sword master of the Holy Fire. It is of great interest to see when the two great masters will clash. They say that in places with good fortune, they even make bets.

―You guys are the ones with the best fortune. Do you know when the crazy bloodthirsty demons will come and talk about the state of affairs in the world? Pack your bags first.

―Unfortunately. Yesterday, the Chamdoga and Geumgajang clashed. They pointed fingers at each other and called each other bloodthirsty, but who doesn’t know that the problem was actually the boundary line of the rice paddy?

In times of famine, when territorial interests were more valuable than ever, the Confucian scholars did not hesitate to draw their swords to secure food and establish a fertile foundation.

Countless drones were clashing in all sorts of places.

In the meantime, the Blood Flame Cult invaded and expanded its territory, and it was said that the Paegeomjong clan, who had lost the Gwibaeksin Sword, was desperate to find Gwangye Chaeju. It was a time of chaos.

Then, a huge rumor broke out.

-There is a thousand-year-old water lily on Chilnyeo Peak in Taebaeksan Mountain!

Rumors about elixirs and herbs were a recipe for bloodshed.

Even if it was a scheme by someone trying to use the troubled times for their own purposes, it was the same. Regardless of whether it was true or not, I had to check and see for myself.

It was the same this time too.

The spirit tree that was about a thousand years old was worth it. It was said to cure all diseases and even grant immense powers.

Countless martial artists from all over the place flocked in. Even the warriors of the great sects mingled together.

The timing was strange.

Jeong Yeon-shin, who had been living in seclusion in Jangwon for a month, was faced with a new problem.

Jeong-hye didn’t wake up. Even though the Neungbeop Gwangryungi had destroyed the true energy of the Heavenly Sword Demon, she still couldn’t open her eyelids.

Even though the owner of the estate, Jongnam Sokga’s Sobakmunju, had been searching for Ming-ui, he just slept as if he were dead.

It was the trick of the thirteen thousand female spirits. Even after death, the first horse of Shaanxi did not let go of Jeong-hye.

Jeongyeonshin stood on the edge of the brown roof. Her upper body was still wrapped in bandages.

“It is coming out.”

Flutter!

Jeong Yeon-shin draped a pitch-black robe over her shoulders. The pitch-black hem cast a shadow beneath the wall.

He was accompanied by a sack slung over Jangpo’s shoulder, the lower part of which was angled in the shape of a book.

“It is Daeju’s sole mission. Ma Gwang-ik will continue to look after the people’s livelihood.”

“What the heck are you talking about…? Did you take my poppy again?”

When Taeyeonryong walked out, picking his ears, Ma Gwangikju had already disappeared.