Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time Chapter 269

Master of martial arts (6)

“Ip Hwang-seong… …! Ip Hwang-seong’s military force! Geumhyeop! This won’t do!”

“What kind of martial arts is that! It’s the Cheong-an Demon Sword, something I’ve never heard of before!”

“Your Majesty! You must avoid… Huh… …!”

The ripples of light that spread across the area sprayed blood. Twenty light waves surrounding the Cheonrajimang were rushing around.

The limbs shot up and the neck flew away. The white light in the snow became darker and then turned red repeatedly.

Boom! Bam!

The gazes that had been eyeing Jeongyeonshin like a pack of lynxes were all shattered. Now, the only things that filled the mountain air were panic and screams of pain.

The faces of the masters of Ma Gwang-ik stood out. They had a strength they had never seen before.

The same was true for Baek Mi-ryeo, who approached after cutting down ten ronin at once.

He looked at Jeongyeon Shin with an extremely angry face, and his originally sharp eyes became sharp like a sword.

Jeongyeonshin thought. I see, you came out without saying anything.

“I have something to say, but before that… can I pretend to be your sister?”

“My sister is right. That’s how it was originally.”

“ah.”

Baek Mi-ryeo’s eyelashes fluttered. The corners of her mouth seemed to lose some strength. Was she at a loss for words for a moment? I don’t know why.

‘I won’t scold you. That’s fortunate.’

Suddenly, a soft laugh came out from Jeongyeonshin’s back.

“The youngest lord… it’s nice to see him.”

“Long story.”

Jeongyeonshin glanced behind her. Yulhanangrang’s long, flowing hair tickled her ears.

“Your breathing has become deeper.”

“I have overcome the crisis. It is thanks to you that I stopped the bleeding. It is also thanks to my own self-sacrifice that I am able to breathe.”

“That’s fortunate.”

“I can sense the spirit of the disciples who have been hasty and left behind. Unlike you, I am not a leader who is loved as much as you are, so I will be scolded and have to go back right away. If there is anything I have left to say, let’s say it now.”

Jeong Yeon-shin did not decline.

“May I ask why you were pushed back so badly?”

“How reckless. Did it really seem that way?”

Yulhanangrang laughed.

“If Bindo had truly been defeated without mercy, would he have just quietly turned away?”

It was a heavy question in a light voice. Jeongyeonshin agreed in silence.

What does the sword master think about as he lives?

“You should carefully consider his scheme. But before that… When your martial arts skills deepen and you meet him as a true opponent, remember this. You shouldn’t try to defeat him with a strong sword. You’ll end up getting defeated instead. You need to have an original method.”

“…I know what you mean.”

“I’m probably limping back home now. My right leg is paralyzed. I got hit hard by the Dark Spirit. It’s the first time in my life that I’ve accumulated so much of my psychic energy in the body of an enemy. If I had just accumulated one more breath… … I would have blasted that bastard’s head off, rendering him immobile.”

“The long-spoken man has become harsh.”

“Haven’t we become quite close? Since we’ve shared our lives, what better friendship could there be? Come up to the volcano at any time. I’ll melt some Jasodan in a teacup and serve it to you.”

While we were talking, the noise around us died down.

The silence of the plateau descends on the cloudy wind. The effectiveness of Gwangyegyeol’s group warfare shines.

In the place where the vortex of light swept through, only cold snow and corpses remained. Ma Gwang-ik did not spare even those who ran away. It was the temperament of a military man.

“Daeju! What’s with that body?”

“I’m sorry. If the poppy song had been the last, it would have been a huge regret. There is no one who will live a more prosperous life than Confucius.”

“Or, are you taking revenge on us? I knelt down and apologized for the incident with the first horse of Shaanxi… … .”

It was when they approached Jeongyeonshin one by one.

“The energy of the dark incense burner rises from below. Before that… .”

Yulhanangrang raised both hands and covered Jeongyeonshin’s right hand. A warm sensation enveloped the back of his hand and his palm. He flinched for a moment.

“Thank you very much, Seomye Jeongyeonshin.”

* * *

The great disaster at Taebaek Mountain was greatly recalled.

In the Shaanxi River, the topic of conversation did not die down for four days.

The Wuwei of Magwangikju has been a subject of controversy in some parts of Shaanxi, and even though there are many people who have seen the island directly, there is fierce debate over whether it is true or not.

It was after the identities of the masters who were killed simultaneously at Taebaek Mountain were revealed.

Anyone who hears the age will be confused. The result of the life-or-death decision was close to a miracle.

Thus, the overwhelming power of the youngest lord of Iphwangseong attracted as much attention as the fight between the Paegeomjongju and the Hwasanjangmunin.

There was little disagreement that the Magwangikju of the time was extremely powerful.

Such stories flowed from the quiet rafters.

It was a manor where there was little sign of life.

“It is worth taking the fruit from the Iphwangseongju. The current Ma Gwangikju is an ancient wall-crawler that will destroy order.”

It was a soft voice. The man, who was wrapped in black cloth all over his body, continued speaking slowly.

He stood upright on the edge of the old-fashioned roof, his hat on and his black beard showing only his lower face.

“Yes… The master of this woman misjudged Seomye, and you were right. I admit my mistake. However, the chief of the Hwasan faction is different. Why didn’t you just kill him? Just like you punished Jongnam and Cheongseong, who contributed to the destruction of Daeri-guk.”

Just below, the great swordsman, leaning diagonally against the pillar of the main hall, opened his mouth.

“It is the only divine sword left in Shaanxi. Without the Holy Fire, we would have to wander around looking for a master of equal rank. It would be inefficient.”

“Didn’t you just leave him there after seriously injuring him?”

“The Holy Spirit is the one who breathes with the power of self.”

“I want to talk about your friendship with her. It must have been quite deep. Even when you were young.”

“Blame my qualities.”

“That’s ridiculous, you’re becoming harder to keep track of. Didn’t you meditate for a hundred years using the Duanjia Time-Transcending Method right after you lost to Jongnam? You’re seriously crazy. You must have lost a lot of human feelings. It must be hard for you to even look into your own mind. Now, you really deserve a nickname more than a name. It’s called the Sword Master Madness. It’s surprising that you still have reason and a desire for revenge.”

“… … .”

“Sacred Sword God… This was not an opportunity that came often. Hwasan was sealed, and the high sword of the Wudang faction went to protect them.”

“High Prosecutor?”

“It’s too late, so don’t think of anything. Since ancient times, the sealing of the old school has been accompanied by the accumulation of great power. The practitioners who have been working hard to provide relief are just beginning to hone their martial arts. The moment the mountain gate opens again, the plum blossoms will be in full bloom, but will you be able to handle the holy swordsmanship that day? Even among the old school elders, swordsmanship alone is considered the best.”

“It is a pleasure.”

“If you need a touchstone to embody your enlightenment, I can replace the Hwasan Jangmunin. I was also curious about the Dan-ga-shi-wol-beop that the royal family was unable to adopt. The deep-gong great method that allows you to instantly fall into eternity… Originally, it was the ancient method of the Dae-ri-guk, wasn’t it?”

“You shouldn’t be my opponent. Unless you’re someone who has deeply practiced the Jeongjong swordsmanship…”

Suddenly, the sword master vomited black blood. In the midst of the vast dirt floor, there was only one spot that was made of marble.

Dead blood dripped onto the square limestone. It was a rather gruesome sight.

The goddess raised her head above his head.

“Look. There was no one in the world who could perform the Dark Incense Burner with my own method. Even the absolute masters would have a hard time beating the Hwasan Jangmunin of the time, so your arrogance was excessive.”

“That’s why I saved him. The Lord of Iphwangseong knows all the martial arts of the world’s Jeongjong.”

“Wouldn’t the bigger the vessel of the Seomye be, the more it would be embellished? Since the current Ma Gwang-ikju is shining to that extent, the Iphwangseongju, who has a noble nature in his own way, will definitely decline. I have even finished preparing to cut off the seventeen Shingeomdans one by one. The moment your conduct of striving for perfection in your own way is seen as foolish, I will let go of the broken sword and will not tolerate your madness.”

“You are the one who should reconsider the monstrous strength of the Heavenly Tree.”

The sword master, who had answered calmly, once again vomited out black blood.

Saaaaa―

Immediately afterwards, white steam rose from his mouth. It was the Samadhi Evolution that burned away the smell of blood.

“Jeong Ga-jang, Seomye… … .”

Suddenly, he muttered softly. Yeo Ryeong-ju snorted.

“It’s about the Magwangikju of that time. It seems like he went through a difficult time on his way down the mountain, but he might have died if he wasn’t careful. How about becoming Seomye’s secret escort instead? Escorting a boy with extraordinary talent that you don’t have.”

“If you grow up like that, you won’t be able to contain the spirit of the Heavenly Tree. I said that once you die, you’re just a vessel. I just won’t destroy the possibility with my own hands.”

“It was a joke, you stupid fool. From now on, I won’t take any special measures against Seomye. If you die from the storms of the vast world, I’ll just let you die. You, focus on restoring your energy. It’s become difficult to disperse the power of the world any longer. I’ve done enough, but… there are still a few places that boast impregnable defenses. Next is Habukpengga.”

“good.”

The voice that was being driven away was small and deep. The female lord answered indifferently. I have to choose a new female lord.

Sarak.

The sword master slowly sat down cross-legged, closing his eyes.

A gentle breath flowed from the sharp bridge of his nose, then was carried away by the winter wind that swept across the quiet garden and was fleetingly scattered.

* * *

“After hearing the circumstances, I can see that Yeo-ryeong and the Blood Flame Cult are quite angry. They were finally able to join forces to capture the Great Lord, but didn’t they end up losing the Sword Master?”

“The House of Daejoo… Isn’t it similar to what happened back then? I can’t guess why.”

“That’s why the best of the best are called monsters. Even those with purple nature… … .”

Shingeomdan Ma Gwang-ik returned to the Jongnam Sokgamunpa in Seoan.

As a signboard of the Baekmun Gate of Zhang Qiyi, one of the Seven Great Zongzongs of Xi’an, a large group of pavilions was hung in a large building in Shaanxi Province.

Deep in the garden was a small pavilion, with a lake of clear, rippling waters.

“It looks good.”

“Well, doesn’t that sound like my age?”

“Is it because Daeju has grown quite a bit? It’s strange. Just looking at his arms and legs, he looks like a father and a daughter.”

The masters of Ma Gwang-ik sat around on the roof, the main hall, and the floor, without any distinction.

The sunlight reflected on the lakeside shimmered whitely. The atmosphere was light.

Jeong-hye regained consciousness after taking the herbal medicine of Cheonnyeonhasuo. Her long journey from Shaanxi was over.

While Ma Gwang-ik and Jeong Yeon-sin were causing great chaos in Shaanxi, Yeo-ryeong’s Seven Finger Ghost Sword, who was pretending to be the fake leader of Baekyangmun, was killed by Jin Myeong-jo, the Blood-Blooding Lord.

Jin Myeong-jo did not show up separately. He only sent a letter apologizing for not being able to properly stop Paegeomjongju.

He added that he would send some elixir to her because he was embarrassed to see his junior.

[I endured five hundred and seventy-nine seconds and fell off the cliff of Gwimi Peak. I lost consciousness on the way. I was definitely not nineteen seconds old, so it was really embarrassing. I’m glad you’re safe.]

[I am learning a lot from Senior Shinhyeolgeukma Jin. As a newbie, I am amazed by your martial arts. I will take you as a model for my training along with your noble conduct. Thank you for your protection and guidance.]

Jeong Yeon-shin, who had sent the reply, looked at her nephew. Her colleagues were looking at him from a distance.

“No. A little lighter.”

“like this?”

Jeong-hye answered in a young voice, moving her round cheeks.

Jeong Yeon-shin knelt down on one knee to match Jeong Hye’s eye level. A faint smile was reflected in her bright eyes.

Jeong Yeon-shin held the shoulders of her nephew’s black martial arts uniform that fit his small body, and slowly infused him with light energy.

“You must make a circle that continues to rotate from the lower abdomen to the foot-and-mouth yin liver meridian. Then, your body will become a little warmer. Your true energy will change to be like your mother’s.”

“mom……?”

“… No, like the Sword Dragon.”

“Wizi Sajil! Yeah! Sajil is the best!”

Jeong-hye answered bravely with reddened eyes. Jeong-yeon-shin gently stroked her niece’s head.

“If you gently touch the lower abdomen Qihai point as if you were touching the Weiji Sajil point, the true energy that has swept through Hye-ah’s body will return to the Myeongmun point on her back. In the meantime, her bones and muscles will become stronger and her blood vessels will become more tenacious. Do you understand?”

“huh!”

“Yes. Since it moves without rest, it is called Donggong (動功). You need to think about the four elements of Wei Zhi and guide your true energy to see results.”

“I know Sojucheon! But, Myeongmunhyeol is difficult… … Grandpa Geomseon helped me with it.”

Jeong-hye’s small head bowed deeply.

As he rubbed the ground with his tiny sandals, the clumsy uncle realized the loss of his nephew anew. He had lost so much at such a young age.

Jeong Yeon-shin applied gentle force to the hand holding Jeong Hye’s shoulder.

“Even a young monkey can do this. There may be some dull-witted people among you who can’t do it, but Hye-ah is fine. Let’s take it slow. It’ll be fun.”

Jeong-hye didn’t answer for a moment.

The child’s large eyes rolled down briefly.

“Uncle.”

“huh?”

“It’s strange.”

“What? Did you come up with another opinion? Just tell me whatever you want.”

“That’s ridiculous. It’s weird… I’m not surprised.”

“what?”

It was when Jeongyeonshin’s eyes grew wide.

Beep-

Suddenly, a swallow flying across the sky dropped its own chimney. It was a familiar spirit of the General Headquarters.

It was similar in temperament to Baekyeon, who was raised by the same clan and sent to Jinmyeongjo by Jeongyeonshin.

He grabbed the letter and immediately broke the seal.

Swish.

The dense cursive writing spread out. It was unclear whether it was an official document or a letter.

[The main character of the Shingeomdan, the main character of the Muryonghoe Muryonghoe, and the meeting place of the Amyajeon Amyajeon were raided alone. This happened right after the members of the Shingeomdan were hit by the archery skills of the Amyajeon. The main character of the Shingeomdan returned to the main character after fatally wounding the two thirteen heavenly lords. They were lying down. They need to be taken to a resting place.

Come and rest. You are the only one of sound mind. I miss you, our island.

– New Sword Master’s deputy, New Sword Master’s deputy, Aksurim.]