Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time Chapter 417

The hem of Seocheon’s clothes (2)

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A loud noise rang out.

Kwakwakwak-!

Jeongyeonshin soared through the roof of the golden palace, holding a reed that was the same color as the scattered shards of roof tiles.

A single reed that has the magic of a sword in it thanks to the power of the Seonryongihwagyeol. Just holding it allows you to fly the sword.

Although it was not as fast as the speed of the Ten-Li Light Warrior, as it was carrying the weight of an adult, it floated in the air at a height that monkeys could not reach, following the will of the Pure God.

Saaaaa―

The castle of Jangseong.

The wind blowing toward the center of the country spread moonlight in the dark night air, and the reeds holding the light of the Dharma wheel resonated like swords.

Jeongyeonshin lifted the reed high as if she was striking the upper body with a sword and looked down.

Golden pavilions stretch endlessly along his vision.

As far as the eye could see, vast squares formed a row of palaces. But nowhere in this imposing yet sophisticated cluster was there a sign of the divine sword.

The spirituality of the Tangga siblings should be felt with a warm sense.

As soon as the door of Taehwajeon closed, the scope of the energy sense narrowed as if it were a lie.

As expected from a royal family that must be prepared for treason at any time, a strict formation has been laid out.

Jeongyeonshin’s eyes narrowed.

‘It’ll be hard to find it in a short period of time.’

What on earth did the crown prince do? The Forbidden City, where thousands of palace maids lived, was incredibly quiet.

While countless human presences could be felt, it seemed as if they had received some order and were silent.

It was not anywhere else, but the roof of Taehwajeon that collapsed.

At this point, one cannot help but wonder: what did the crown prince truly want?

Could it be that Jeongyeonshin wanted to cause a commotion? With the spirit and conviction that befits the color of the imperial palace.

‘Is this a test?’

But that wasn’t something he had to worry about right now.

Hwaaaaak!

A straight line of reeds stretched out in front of a straight line is shot straight ahead.

The posture of the union of the divine sword and the divine sword. At this moment, the destination of his sword flight was the market street of Beijing beyond the Forbidden City.

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Peng Family.

Among the eight great powers of Gangho, it is the closest to Beijing, and the martial arts of Gajeon are the Taoist methods.

In the country, it is also called the home of swordsmanship. This is because it has produced countless military officers with its peerless swordsmanship, which is rare in the world.

Although the martial arts of the imperial family that currently rules the world are said to be among the best in the world, it is impossible for all the royal soldiers under the Ming imperial family to learn the Eight Secret Techniques of the Golden Immortal.

Because of this, Peng’s new theory of military affairs was famous in the military, especially in Beijing.

Some of the family’s masters were invited to the Forbidden City to serve as martial arts instructors.

Thanks to this, Peng was able to establish his family home in the southern part of Beizhili, which surrounds Beijing.

Naturally, it had great prestige.

On the land directly ruled by the imperial family, a wall was built like a castle, and even though those practicing martial arts inside the wall were shouting, no one intervened.

“… Do you think that the prestige of your family will extend to your classmates? A woman named Yeo Ryeong Ju shouldn’t come here out of the blue. You must know what kind of place the Ming imperial family is.”

“If it were a perfect imperial family, then yes. However, how could the Zhou imperial family, which poured so much power into the north and left the security of the world to the care of the Emperor, come after me?”

The man wearing the hat laughed, revealing only his lower face, where his black beard was neatly trimmed.

The Penggaju and Yeoryeongju faced each other across a curtain that had precious jade beads strung between them.

But the shadow of the penguin seen beyond the curtain did not move at all.

He showed no sign of moving at all, as if he was extremely reluctant to see Yeo Ryeong-ju.

He just lets out a deep, yet sharp voice.

“If you truly did not fear the imperial family, you would have gone to Beijing by now. Since things have not gone your way recently, you have come to your hometown to request a private meeting.”

“You are indeed a Penggaju. The spirit that helped you raise a hand when you were driving the Shingeomdanju to the limit has not disappeared. It seems you still have some room to spare.”

“Hey you… … .”

“I thought the entire family would be on edge by now… When I glanced around at the family members as I entered, there was someone who didn’t even know who I was and greeted me as a guest of the head of the household. When I saw the refined prayers unique to a noble family, I couldn’t help but admire your skills. I didn’t know you would conduct the work of the Shingeomdanju in such secrecy. How does it feel to hold onto a secret that will be revealed one day like a wall bomb?”

“Shut up. Isn’t it entirely your fault that Cheonrajimang failed? It’s ridiculous to see you threatening me with something you couldn’t accomplish… …!”

In an instant, the curtain shook. The lantern light that had been illuminating the dark room also went out.

Immediately afterwards, the lady’s hat began to flutter up and down in the darkness. It was a movement that came from laughter.

“How scary. Are you planning to commit murder?”

“There’s nothing I can’t do.”

“Of course, I will admit that you are worthy of trying, since you were once on par with the deceased Namgung family head. However, wouldn’t it be better to reduce the power of Ip Hwang-seong first? I did not provoke you. I was simply informing you of the facts.”

“Every word you utter is nonsense, and it only makes my ears ring.”

Even as the Penggaju roared, Yeo Ryeongju’s hat did not move. It only let out a smooth sound.

“I heard that the Shingeomdanju and Ma Guangyikju arrived in Beijing together. It seems that Beijing’s view is not very favorable. A few high-ranking military officers from the Peng family could add fuel to the fire. Beijing is a place that moves by rumors and justification rather than force. At the very least, it would be possible to tie their feet to Beijing. If we’re lucky, we might be able to delay Ma Guangyikju’s purple promotion indefinitely.”

“By what means?”

“Isn’t your son-in-law a member of the Buyeongban of the Geumuiwi? In addition, I know that many of the military officers who have been trained by the masters of Pengga are in important positions.”

“It is a meaningless suggestion. The moment the Emperor hears of the attempted assassination of the Shingeomdanju, the main family will face destruction.”

“Isn’t that because Peng Ga is eating the spoils of Beijing? If you step forward and move this family’s base, it will be resolved. The Zhou clan’s masters are buried in the north, and the distance the emperor can walk is limited to Shaolin in Henan. That monster has never gone far in decades. It was the same when the powerful martial arts warlords were active in the provinces.”

“… … .”

“You can’t accept that I’m from a prestigious family. So, are you planning to finally come to an agreement with Ip Hwang Seong by competing in the ‘World’s Best Martial Arts Competition’ under the name of Peng Ga? In the form of settling the debt?”

“There is no other way. If we lose, we will only walk the path to destruction.”

It was right after the majority of the old factions that had made the Volcanic Treaty swept through the martial arts world.

A life-or-death duel that is not uncommon in the martial arts world. If you win this wave defense battle, you can place one blue on Ip Hwang Seong and one blue on Gupa, and it is said that each blue has the weight to move purple and long people.

“It’s an offer that Pangga has no choice but to accept.”

The lady’s hat tilted slightly to the side. He continued.

“But if it’s a life-or-death decision, isn’t it too brutal for the old faction to be in charge of? It looks like they’re targeting Pang Ga no matter where you look. The old faction doesn’t want bloodshed, and Iphwangseong has gained a huge backlash with his reckless advances so far… It seems like they want to punish you in a way that’s appropriate for the nature of the martial world, with minimal bloodshed.”

“embrace.”

“Well, it’s up to you to figure out what to do.”

Swish.

The woman who had turned around turned her head slightly. The shadow beyond the curtain was still motionless.

“So, you’re not going to cooperate with the work of the Magwangik Movement? Really?”

“My son is in Beijing. I have already delegated all authority to him, so he will personally inspect Ma Guangyiju and then do as he pleases. If given time, he can do anything.”

“Ah, Marquis Peng.”

Yeo Ryeong-ju let out a soft sigh.

“He was a resourceful kid. I have some expectations for him.”

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Something is seriously wrong.

The Vice Minister of the Royal Family thought so.

―A spirit with incredible movements has entered. Do not let the people get hurt, and maintain a defensive posture. It doesn’t matter how many buildings are destroyed. If it seems that there will be great damage, immediately contact the imperial family.

The orders from the Crown Prince were very brief, but very difficult to carry out properly.

The identity of the spirit that invaded Beijing has already been revealed.

Once he decided to start hunting, no matter how mysterious the spirit was, it could not hide its huge body.

A human-faced person.

It was literally a monster with incredible strength. I didn’t know there was a beast that could inflate and shrink its body.

Its body, the size of a human head and the size of a pavilion, moved about as it pleased, and its elusiveness was enough to easily overwhelm the nerves of even the most skilled players.

“Run away quickly! Not there! Over there, over there!”

“I told you not to hesitate!”

It was on top of ruins.

The military officers and silk-clad civilians were running around in a chaotic manner amidst the gray dust rising from the collapsed pavilions. Their movements were more desperate than busy.

A thick sense of fear permeated the air. It was the same everywhere.

From the beginning, I thought that the disappearance of Daeyoungban was not unrelated to the spirit, and my guess was correct.

Unrivaled.

The problem started with the outer shell, which was as strong as a castle wall. The powerful power of the Golden Line Eight Techniques did not penetrate the spider’s legs properly.

One of the gold guards who had leaped up to the torso of the human-faced pillar by sheer luck had his body torn in half by a sharp kick as soon as he inserted his inner saber.

The spider with the human face just laughed strangely as if it had a self-defense mechanism inside its body.

And then it disappeared.

It seemed like he had adopted the tactics of the Seongdong-Gyeokseo alone.

He had a creepy human-like gaze, and rarely gave the experts a chance to gather. Even when some gathered, it was overwhelming.

Even to those who had mastered martial arts to an extraordinary degree, the human-faced pillar was an existence close to the abyss. It could not be fathomed with the eyes.

The empty seats left by the powerful men who went on the Northern Expedition were also large.

We need the royal eunuchs and other royal guards. Only when all the troops that went on patrol return can we attempt a suppression.

‘But why…?’

Buyeongban stood behind them, lost in thought.

It has been a long time since I sent a messenger to the imperial palace. Why has he not come? Even though this is the edge of the outer wall surrounding Beijing, it should have been at that time when the chimney reached.

Buyeongban’s eyes widened as he carefully looked around.

“Jian-ok… … !”

The name of a military officer lying sprawled with only his head exposed in a distant alley.

Judging from the fact that he is breathing, he seems to have been subdued rather than killed, but the problem is that he is the person that Buyeongban sent as a messenger earlier.

There is someone who is interfering with the subjugation of the Inmyeonjiju. What do they want to see?

That was when.

“Uh-huh-huh… … !”

“What are you doing, you idiot! Look over there, look over there!”

The sound of a number of evil words. The high-ranking citizens of Beijing reprimanded the Buyeongban.

It was because, while I was frantically looking behind me and struggling to escape, I saw a sight that was definitely not natural.

Sasa sasa sasa!

The sound of thick hairs brushing the ground ceaselessly. Something dark is rapidly approaching.

The shape, as big as a house, with its back to the moonlight, made the night air even darker.

Eight legs covered in whitish fur like smoke were constantly moving, leaving afterimages.

He returns after making a mess of the surrounding area. With the face of a huge middle-aged man, his mouth is torn to pieces.

“Take the gold guard formation!”

Buyeongban shouted roughly.

I felt a heavy wave of energy behind me. It was the energy of my subordinates, each of whom had their swords straightened.

However, the imperial pass, designed to hunt spirits, would be in vain if not carried out by the strong.

‘Why is there no one… …!’

A dumbfounded murmur came from among the people.

Some even let out a croaking sound as if they had been hit in the neck. Even those who were the family members of high-ranking officials and acted like kings in the marketplace were no exception.

They have already experienced the human-faced landowner. They were all lucky to survive.

Buyeongban closed his eyes once and opened them again.

The face of the faceless monk is getting closer and closer. It is because the approach is so shockingly fast.

The creature was already raising both of its front legs high, and even with its remaining six legs, it left behind an image reminiscent of a heteromorphic creature.

“Coming!”

The moment when two legs are lowered from the air.

Boom! Boom!

The powerful Golden Guards’ strikes erupted. The ground shook violently and rose, leaving traces of the impact.

The power went flying backwards. If he hadn’t taken the pass, blood would have spurted out from the point of impact.

The blow was withstood. But that was all. The difference between a master and a beginner comes from the presence or absence of a chain reaction, rather than the strength of the first strike.

Taking the life of someone whose posture had collapsed in one blow was not difficult, at least for a master.

It would be the same for the person in charge of the face.

Hwaaaaak!

Buyeongban’s body whirled around like a whirlwind. The dark blue legs that brushed the tip of his nose as he evaded were more like the main beam of a pavilion.

A size that would make anyone daunted. I was lucky enough to avoid the second blow, but no matter how hard I held out, it was impossible to fight it alone.

The limit came in the third. Once again, the spider’s legs began to sink. They were so fast that not even a cracking sound could be heard.

Buyeongban looked up and saw the face of the Inmyeonjiju smiling and nodding his head.

When darkness falls over your vision.

Suddenly, a whitish light appeared on the face of the human-faced monk who had been blocking out the moonlight.

―… … ?

Something that rapidly fills the giant pupils.

It was as long as a sword, and it cut through the air, leaving behind a white trail. It was just a moment.

It gradually brightened the dark night sky and raced in a straight line, then landed right in the man-faced person’s eye.

Kwaaaaang―!

Only after the blow had landed did a loud noise rang out.

Dozens of shock waves spread out in concentric circles along the back of the reeds, which were as ornate as a sword with a water ring.

Immediately afterwards, a cracking sound came from the skull of the human-faced person.

Sabak.

A young man wearing black robes stepped down onto the reeds. The faint moonlight streamed down his jet-black hair.