Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time Chapter 415

◈ Beijing (7)

So the two glasses were placed facing each other.

A cup that reflects the full moon, and a cup that is half-cut by an extremely delicate and refined wave.

Each one belonged to Eunuch and Jeong Yeon-shin.

Beyond the simply laid out table, the eunuch’s haggard face was distorted into an expression that was difficult to describe.

“… That’s his grandson.”

The finger that had touched Jeongyeonshin’s glass tapped the table lightly. A slow tapping sound echoed under the moonlit night.

Her immense figure, born with martial prowess, gave even the most insignificant gestures a sense of majesty and weight.

“Even in the royal family, I have rarely heard such outrageous words… … .”

The eunuch seemed to be feeling a strange emotion.

At the same age as the villain Ma Yeon-jeok, his eyes, which seemed to look down on his subordinates as if he were the highest in the world, were filled with a certain emotion.

‘Are you related to your maternal grandfather?’

As Jeong Yeon-shin tried to fathom the high-ranking official’s inner thoughts, the eunuch’s eyelids, which had been down for a moment, rose again.

“Considering his age, his blood must have been thicker than mine.”

“… … .”

Jeong Yeon-shin was a little shocked. She didn’t know that she would be cursed at when she told her true feelings. Maybe she should have been a little more cautious.

‘Isn’t the promotion going to get any slower…?’

Unlike his appearance, he was an old man, so it was difficult to openly express his feelings.

at that time.

“If a powerful and powerful man who entered the Imperial City at the age of Zhixue (志學), and then two years later, in the seventeenth summer, defeated the Zhuge Family, Murong Family, Jinshi Family, Sipjeon Family, and the masters of the Dark Night War, and came up to Beijing, then says so… … ”

The eunuch, having downed his own glass, continued speaking slowly.

“It’s hard to dismiss it as a lie.”

widely.

An empty glass was placed in front of the half-split full moon. The only glass filled with alcohol was Jeong Yeon-shin’s.

It has been said that a gentleman is someone who avoids intoxication.

The eunuch’s lips rose slightly. It was a surprising change in his attitude, as if he had really had some kind of connection with the traitor.

“I know your spirit. You are the first person, other than the royal family, to remain silent even when the head of the household drinks alcohol.”

The imperial giant was truly an extraordinary person. The lower class seemed rather friendly.

“Is that so?”

Jeong Yeon-shin mumbled a short answer. The face of the shaman Gogeom flashed through his mind.

“With that much confidence, you can discuss the world with me. I will think about it again from today. It cannot be right to not give the right authority to the right person.”

“If things go as they should, that’s enough.”

Jeong Yeon-shin said calmly.

A smile appeared in the eunuch’s eyes.

“The eunuch Myeong-yeo’s report comes to mind. He said, ‘He has a neat demeanor and his speech and actions are clean, so he won’t need much attention.’ It was a phrase that said that it wouldn’t take much effort to assist Ma Gwang-ik-ju at the time… It’s a document that was repeatedly discarded and revived within the palace.”

“… … .”

Jeong Yeon-shin lowered her eyebrows slightly without saying a word.

‘Myungyeo.’

He recalled the facial features of the famous eunuch in his mind. At this moment, his horizons were broadened once again.

If you remember the physiognomy of a person who will become great in the future, your ability to see people will also deepen.

“Sometimes, one drink is enough to get to know your opponent. This is especially true when the person being observed is a noble family. I trust your spirit, chivalry, and lineage, which have achieved countless feats.”

“Do you believe it?”

“I can’t force my opinion on someone like Daeyoungban of the Golden Guard.”

The eunuch poured himself some wine into his own cup.

“It is said that the officials of the six ministries, including the Ministry of War, can even distinguish the smell of the writing brush and ink used by the official and those that are not. Since they are so good at listening to every word I say, the day you wear the purple robe may come sooner.”

A quiet, peaceful silence flowed. Jeongyeonshin stared at her blankly and slowly moved her lips away.

“It is not a position that can be reached by external pressure. It is sufficient to maintain fairness in judging suitability.”

“Yes, I will try to create that kind of atmosphere.”

The eunuch said with a smile.

And he extends his large hand towards Jeongyeonshin. It is a gesture of issuing an order to evacuate guests.

“This will probably be the last day of treating you so comfortably. Let’s go back now. Before rumors spread that the eunuch brought a young man who had been courteous to her in the middle of the night into her quarters. It’s not bad for me, though.”

Now he was even joking. Jeong Yeon-shin, who was secretly disgusted, immediately stood up from her seat. And before turning around, she asked one last question.

“What is your relationship with my maternal grandfather…?”

“I fell in love with him. At first, he was my political enemy, but I was attracted to his character, which I had never seen before in the royal family, who valued consultation and loyalty above all else. He was the first man I had ever met who was so fierce in his fighting.”

“… … ?”

The eunuch threw some words of wisdom at Jeong Yeon-shin, who was momentarily speechless.

“I know that the Lord of the Divine Sword has disappeared in search of the Emperor’s whereabouts. If so, you must be the strongest in the streets of Beijing right now. This is a place where the invasion of spirits has become frequent recently, so for the time being, watch over the common people. Do you know? Those who have not experienced the Divine Sword will apologize to you out loud.”

Saaaaa―

The wind silently brushes the table as she speaks. A very damp air lingers in the pavilion.

– I think a fairly dangerous spirit might appear.

This is the story that Yong Hee-myeong, the leader of the Shingeomdan, threw to Jeong Yeon-shin. He also heard that this city was already a purple river city.

With the assumption that the Emperor confirmed their arrival and left.

‘Are you saying that we should protect Beijing as if it had already turned purple?’

Jeongyeonshin slowly turned her feet.

The quiet night of Beijing swallowed his body.

* * *

From the time I visited the Iphwangseong Pavilion until now.

The Grand Council of the Royal Guard was plagued by all sorts of questions.

It was because the most important subordinate officers in the palace were very curious about the new sword master and the magic sword master.

“I wonder what it was like when you saw it in person. Is it really true that the Shingeomdanju can replace the entire Geumuiwi?”

“If we only consider the inaction of the body, there is more than enough. In the first place, you should know the great reputation of the Dragon Sword Master better.”

“How was Ma Gwang-ik-ju? At that age, he single-handedly defeated the Seonghwi Great Swordsman of Liaodong, and even the Ten-Way Swordsman. I can’t believe it… .”

“Stop. Are you planning on being locked up in your classmate’s brain prison as a member of the Imperial Guard? There is no benefit in mentioning the hottest names in the Forbidden City these days. It would be right for everyone to refrain from doing so.”

Originally, the nickname of the Imperial Sword was not Iphwangseong but Geumuiwi.

It was a relationship where both sides could not help but harbor a sense of superiority. At least that’s what the officials thought.

That is why the officers of the Imperial Guard never lost interest in the Imperial Palace. Even at this moment, when they were casually crossing the streets of Beijing at night, it was the same.

Apart from the words to stop, there was talk about the people who had entered the Imperial Palace. The officers questioned the Great British Council without holding back.

This is because, privately, the subordinates of the famous clan were actually the seniors of the Great Youngban.

Daeyoungban, who had an outwardly stiff appearance, was known as the most generous person in the Royal Guard.

Hwaak-!

About a dozen military officers wearing bright yellow uniforms jump from roof to roof.

It was a kind of patrol.

But their role was different from that of ordinary soldiers.

This is the current duty of the Imperial Guard. They directly carry out the imperial command and thoroughly watch for the appearance of threatening spirits.

Their job was to catch and kill them before they could cause damage to civilians.

Beijing is the second most sacred land in the world. It is the place where many of the countless spiritual beings that have flourished since the founding of the country gather.

But there has been no problem. So far.

This is why the emperor maintained his position as a peerless master.

In addition, high-ranking imperial family members took the lead and supported the Jinguiwi, and the Jinguiwi also blocked the invasion of the spirits with a power no less than that of the Seventeen Great Swordsmen in Beijing.

The people of Beijing were not even aware of the existence of spirits. It was like that until the northern tribes became stronger.

‘However, with most of the Zhou clan’s masters absent due to the Northern Expedition, even the Emperor, who overlooks Beijing and sends down a message… ‘

There was a faint worry on Daeyoungban’s face when he was young.

“Look over there!”

One of the officers pointed straight ahead. On one side of the solidly built outer wall. A person’s face was staring blankly at the sky.

It was the facial features of a middle-aged man. The pale skin of his face stood out in the night air.

The body was non-existent. Only the head was scattered.

The expressions on the faces of the officers became distorted.

“Some guy is killing people in Beijing… …!”

Two of them leaped forward in their new form. Even if they were with the Greater Ban, this level of independent action would be acceptable.

Because they didn’t know what might come out from the sides or behind them, the remaining comrades naturally formed a defensive formation to guard against their son-in-law.

In an instant, the middle-aged man’s head turned towards them. Immediately afterwards, the corners of his lips on his pure white face were split long and wide.

It was clearly a laugh.

As Daeyoungban watched his subordinates’ backs, four words struck his mind.

“Human-faced spider… …! It was waiting for us!”

Daeyoungban kicked the ground roughly.

Kuung!

The energy accumulated in the Yongcheon point on the sole of the foot leaves behind a huge shock wave.

In both hands, the power of the imperial martial arts, the Eight Golden Immortal Techniques, lingered in a faint golden glow.

He quickly overtook his men.

At that moment, the head of a middle-aged man was floating in the air with the body of a huge, dark spider hanging from it.

The face becomes higher and higher.

Far beyond the height of the Great Buddha, to the eye level where a human body cannot remain.

As the three chapters passed, the face also grew larger. The sound of the skin puffing up filled the night air.

Above the heads of the Royal Guards, who had begun to stop their light dash one by one, a huge, muffled laughter could be heard.

-Huh… huh, huh… … .

The night air ripples from the six legs covered in endless hair.

Daeyoungban stood still and stared blankly upward.

Its body is as large as the pavilion of a high-ranking official. When seen in front of your eyes, it looks like the thick night sky is descending and shaking.

Inmyeonjiju. A spider with a human face, a legend has been passed down even in the world of martial arts, where mysterious events are as numerous as grains of sand.

No one knows how it came into existence.

A monster of unknown origin.

If it is such an incomprehensible spirit, it could think like a human.

It was highly likely that they moved as soon as the emperor, who had been causing great disturbances in Beijing for a long time, disappeared.

Daeyoungban opens his mouth slowly, as if he has to.

-You go back and provide support… …!

Suddenly, the hair on his ears stood up. This was because two thick lines of darkness had passed by on either side of the Great Mirror.

The sound of flesh and bone being separated eerily pierced the silence of the night.

Kkwaduk-!

The spider’s forelegs were piercing the abdomens of the two guards. The size difference was so great that it looked like they were crushed.

The limbs of those pressed to the ground along with the dark legs of the human-faced person fluttered briefly, then soon fell limp.

There were those who boasted that they would become even stronger if they took on the inner strength of a spirit, just like the other martial artists.

“this guy!”

A thunderous sound came from Daeyoungban’s right arm. He was using his long sword technique with his internal energy raised to the highest level.

The meridian of the Hand Yangming Large Intestine extending from the shoulder to the index finger was filled with strong energy.

He jumped up in one breath and struck the mandible’s lower jaw.

Wow!

It was as if he had hit a wall. It was because of the hard sensation and the bone-chilling recoil that came back. Daeyoungban gritted his teeth in the air.

And with the palm of his hand that was resting on the chin of the man-faced person, he blew out a gust of wind. It was the beginning of the method of the second coming.

The pure white skin of the human-faced person was folded into several layers of wrinkles.

No other response came back.

“… … .”

The Great Youngban of the Golden Guard, which was emitting a propulsive force reminiscent of a walk in the air with the aerodynamic waves of its soles.

With his hand on the sword at his waist, he sent out the sound of the Imperial Secret Sword Song without a destination.

My body didn’t move in any other direction, as if I was caught in some invisible spider web.

This was also incomprehensible. How does the human-faced person use his energy?

-Huh… huh, huh… … .

A huge face was reflected in Daeyoungban’s eyes, occasionally creaking and lowering its head.

Their eyes meet each other.

The man-faced person smiled, his lips splitting from side to side.

And then suddenly he opened his huge mouth wide and swallowed the Daeyoungban in one bite.