Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time Chapter 83

Battle for the throne (2)

The brilliance of energy in Jeong Yeon-shin’s eyes quickly faded. He opened his mouth slightly and let out a long breath.

The energy wave radiated around him and then disappeared. It seemed to have become heavier as the energy rose.

“Anyone can tell that he is an elite warrior. If only he didn’t have such a young face.”

“It’s even more so because the body itself is different. There aren’t many bodies that are as well-polished as that in nature.”

Several seniors joked that now, regardless of age, he has the air of a martial arts master.

“thank you.”

Jeong Yeon-shin offered a lottery ticket to those who had protected the law. They were seniors who had protected the Un-gi breakfast at Daeyeonmujang.

I received attention from them that I had never experienced before. The unusually great devotion that they gave me was very precious.

“Don’t you know how strong you’ve become? It could be.”

Margin said, looking at the boy carefully.

“That’s what aerodynamic enhancement is. There is not everything you can know by observing. You have to use your body to realize it.”

Jeongyeon Shin opened her mouth with a small smile.

“Would you like to spar with me?”

The way he spoke changed. He seemed a little more relaxed. That was the way Jeong Yeon-shin treated her uncle.

Margin also seemed to be happy to see his nephew opening his heart over time.

“That would be good too, but······ Say hello first and then follow me.”

Margin turned his back. He started walking straight ahead, heading towards the Daeyeonmujang.

Jeong Yeon-shin, who had been standing blankly, turned to face her colleagues.

“You receive guidance from the Lord right before the mission.”

“No matter how many times I listen to your advice, it’s never enough.”

“The opponent is Namgung. They are the guys who talk about being the best in the world.”

“Seomye, come back safely.”

The masters Ma Gwang-ik, who were behind us, greeted us with smiles.

It sounded like they were saying they would see each other tomorrow, but that was how the farewells of the warriors of Iphwangseong were usually said.

The mission was heavy. There were quite a few comrades who did not return. That was why I sent them off lightly.

‘The senders have their own wishes.’

It meant that he wanted to return as naturally as the next day. It was the custom of Iphwangseong. Jeong Yeon-shin calmly put up the lottery ticket and carried the bag next to him.

“Jeong So-hyeop!”

“Yes, Heonwon Sohyeop.”

Jeong Yeon-shin looked at someone who was unfamiliar with the customs of nature like herself.

Heonwonchang was smiling brightly.

The blue hero’s hat on his forehead fluttered slightly behind his head, and anyone who didn’t know him would think he was on a mission.

“This time, just finish the non-combat and come back. If it gets longer, you might end up in the blue too. Shouldn’t your peers be the ones to see you through the moment of promotion? Just like me.”

“Heonwon Sohyeop in blue? Isn’t it a little early?”

“I have hidden seven-tenths of my martial arts skills. Jeong So-hyeop should return without prolonging the fight.”

After exchanging pointless jokes, we turned around.

Jeongyeonshin started walking silently. The floor of the training ground, where the masters had been defeated, was particularly rough.

It was the first time that Ma Gwang-ik had been on a mission without anyone else. They had to carry out their own mission.

‘Hwang Bo-se said that it was an excessive power outage.’

I found out after returning that the expedition to destroy Hwangbo Se’s clan was a difficult decision.

I heard that they brought in the helpless workers to set an example.

The world of Murim was a world that overlapped the world of heaven, and Iphwangseong was a defense system that protected the administrative region from the many martial artists.

The Seventeenth Division of the Shingumdan was strong, but compared to the entire Central Plains, it was very small. That was the number of people.

A person who sympathizes with the ideology of stabilizing the people’s livelihood and is trustworthy by nature.

A master who is equipped with the skills to stand up to powerful martial artists.

The original unmanned had to be both. It was a difficult resource to cultivate.

Most of the outsiders who had the power to pass through the Ip Hwang City were filtered out by the Ip Hwang Castle Lord. It was said that their temperament was the problem.

‘Ip Hwang Seong suppresses the freedom of the martial arts people.’

He is the temporary enemy of all the factions in the entire martial arts world. If we look at the entire martial arts world as one, Ip Hwang Seong was a minority.

It is not that the nature is small. The world is vast. The Central Plains was a chaotic world where the Thirteen Heavens, the Nine Heavens, and the Eight Heavens, as well as many middle-ranking sects, were running wild.

“So, Namgung accepted the secret letter with confidence.”

Jeong Yeon-shin, who arrived at the sealed stone chamber of Soyeonmujang, faced Majin.

“Yes. Hwangbo Se-ga is very different from the past. To begin with, it’s a one-on-one duel, and they’re big enough to know our situation quite well. If we fight with a small group of elites, we don’t know what will happen. Namgung is clearly stronger than Hwangbo. He’s called the best in the world in the Jeongpa clan.”

“······.”

“I also have to go to Sacheon soon. It’s because of the big hit you got from the wall-cracking bomb. There’s information that Sacheon Dangmun is secretly manufacturing fire bombs. They told me to go and check it out. The General Headquarters.”

“Dangmun······ I heard that Sacheon’s martial arts world is dangerous. Even the best of Ma Gwang-ik wouldn’t be able to guarantee their survival if they got caught up in the Sekai faction. Three of the nine great sects and three of the thirteen thousand great sects are said to be gathered in Sacheon Dangmun, which is said to be the best in the Eight Families.”

Jeongyeonshin blurted it out as if nothing had happened. She was saying it as a niece.

In the beginning, the elite light-hearted warriors who were involved in the treason case leisurely escaped the pursuit of the imperial warriors and disappeared.

It was an incident that seriously tarnished the dignity of the Ming imperial family.

That’s why. Ip Hwang-seong, who carries out his mission in Gangho, is not externally affiliated with the government.

Because the world where the burden of mission failure is the greatest is the martial arts world.

This means that the quick-witted martial artists do not hesitate to kill the unmanned people of Ip Hwang Seong. The term “killing the weaklings” was used at this time.

“I know what you mean. I’m more worried about you.”

Margin said with a sly smile.

“I, Magwangikju, survived without any problems until I reached the black level. There is no need for the blue owl to worry.”

“Without a crowd?”

No. He said he lost his body parts during a mission to save Baek Mi-ryeo when he was a girl.

Jeong Yeon-shin, who was absentmindedly looking at Margin’s groin, quickly turned her gaze away.

Margin, who was frowning, opened his mouth as if he had not seen anything.

“You showed me a new technique. When you were fighting Baek Gi-rin.”

“Yes. I’m currently working on it.”

Jeong Yeon-shin thought of the combination of Myeolma Cheonggangsu and Mara Honghyeolgong. It was a technique that utilized the repulsive power of the highest order with the magic formation.

Its sophistication was lacking compared to its amazing power, and this did not change easily.

“The black ones who saw your moves that day would have figured out the rhythm with just one move. The first move isn’t precise. Am I right?”

“······That’s right.”

“It’s nice to see you admit it so readily. Let me give you some advice. What is the basis of your martial arts now?”

“It’s Jeonggadonggong.”

Jeongyeon Shin answered without hesitation.

“Yes. The Soshinseung Gakjeong said that it was comparable to the Yeokgeun-gyeong. If the Shaolin Eighteen Arhats acknowledged it, then your Jeonggadonggong is truly a peerless disciple. Haven’t you neglected your training recently? You’ve been busy building up your internal energy.”

“ah.”

He nodded. It was a training that was never missed in the main hall.

Things like sitting down and standing up repeatedly while carrying a log on your back and using the qi.

“Because it is a great martial art, it is necessary.”

Jeong Yeon-shin responded briefly.

“Daesung······?”

There was a brief pause in the conversation. While Margin was staring blankly down at him, Jeongyeonshin waited silently.

“···Your bloodline’s endurance is probably greater than you can imagine. It means that you can boldly experiment with martial arts. You are different from the average masters. Since your entire body is solidly constructed, you don’t have to worry too much about being possessed by a demon.”

Margin continued speaking slowly.

“The seventy-two martial arts of Shaolin are all famous for their divine techniques, but there are some that come across as bizarre when you hear about their training methods. Examples include the hot sand palm and the iron cloth robe. You dip your hands in sand heated by fire, and you drop your body off a cliff. You cultivate an unbreakable body without worrying about internal injuries. This is thanks to the whole body being tempered with the reverse kinky scriptures.”

“The knowledge of the Great Master is no less than that of the Hyeonwon Sohyeop. He knows the Shaolin techniques in such detail······.”

“Are you talking about Heonwonchang?”

Margin frowned at Jeongyeonshin’s joke and shook his head.

“The point is, don’t worry about the power of your new technique. Just turn your true energy around and hone your finesse. I know you’re busy creating a mind technique, but for now, the technique will be more useful.”

“Certainly, that makes sense.”

Jeong Yeon-shin nodded and politely raised her winning ticket.

“Thank you for the advice. I guess it’s time to go.”

“······Yes, Namgung’s direct lineage’s sword is scary. Don’t let your guard down and come and cut off his head.”

The long scar on Margin’s face flinched. It seemed like a movement filled with concern.

It was not like a blacksmith who had been exposed to the customs of the emperor for a long time.

“I’ll be back, my lord.”

Jeongyeon Shin bowed once and turned around.

At the same time, I raised my voice and confirmed what I had prepared.

The Iphwang sword, the Bukmyeong sword, the Cheonjamsa martial arts uniform, the Jeonang and Haenggang······ and the martial arts. All of them were newly worn on his body.

Maintenance was complete. It was time to launch the mission.

* * *

The way out of the main gate of Bonseong.

Seomye Jeongyeonsin and Baekgirin Namgung Hwasin each led a horse and walked along the road.

The young and young blue-haired masters of the Imperial Palace attracted the attention of passersby, but Jeong Yeon-shin did not pay attention to them. It was due to the strange situation.

“Where did you two go?”

“I just heard that a mission to pass through another region has been given earlier······.”

Namgung Hwasin shook his head as if he didn’t know.

“what.”

The original mission was not like this.

Jeong Yeon-shin’s maternal grandfather, Ma Yeon-jeok, and Bonseong Wonro-wonju were scheduled to accompany the non-military delegation.

The Shingeomdanju and Shingeomdae said they would join along the way under the pretext of participation and escort.

‘The two later indices move before joining?’

Jeongyeonshin was a little shocked. When was the last time she was targeted and chased by the Blood Flame Cult?

Once again, the nature of neglecting oneself was strange. Could it be the order of the Emperor?

‘It is said that a journey without hardship is not good for martial arts achievements······.’

He asked.

“Your Majesty the Elder and the head of the Iphwangma family are also carrying out their duties?”

“I don’t know.”

Looking at Namgung Hwasin smiling with an embarrassed face, I realized something new.

Baek Gi-rin also performed the initiation ceremony with himself.

It is still common for them to be at the bottom as white warriors, so it is difficult to know their true nature.

The two people were in the same situation. Jeong Yeon-shin said, raising her voice a little more.

“We must hurry. There are many thirteen thousand people who have accumulated favors, so if we are not careful, we may not be able to meet the deadline.”

“I think that would be a good idea.”

Namgung Hwasin nodded coolly and got on his horse at the same time.

Hehehe!

They each mounted their fine horses and galloped straight away. There was no need to discuss the route.

For Jeong Yeon-shin, this was no longer her first trip, and for Namgung Hwa-shin, her destination was her hometown.

Another wind of beginning blew. The strong wind that swept across my face and the vibration that shook me up and down were lively.

I ran without hesitation on the road where the early summer sun beat down like a ray.

Namgung Hwasin said with a smile.

“Are you good at horseback riding?”

“Namgung Sohyeop seems to be more like that.”

It was refreshing even after half an hour. The geography was not difficult.

From Yangyang, where Iphwangseong is located, to Namjikrye Huiju, it was like that. There was only one way to take the post station road.

Is that why?

Suddenly, Jeong Yeon-shin felt a sense of inevitability.

A gust of wind with a bright red color seemed to caress my cheek. As if it had been waiting for this moment.

The waves of air coming from far ahead felt very familiar. A strangely sophisticated feeling amidst the irregularity.

Have you been waiting in that spot for a long time?

‘Weaker than usual. The waves are shallow.’

The boy opened his mouth on the horse. Immediately, a brief conversation between the two geniuses began.

“Namgung Sohyeop.”

“You mean the aura of Saihan? I felt it.”

“Yes. It’s the blood energy.”

“It doesn’t seem to be at the level of a blood-stained sword.”

“I am an apostle.”

“Apostle of the Blood Flame Cult?”

“Yes. It must be the Seven Sado Islands.”

“I heard it well. You lived with the Sohyup.”

“Did you know how to concentrate?”

“I am also human. But the energy is strange, to call it the power of an apostle.”

“If you’ve become weak, it’s an opportunity, but if you’re still weak, it’s already too late. You’ll be caught by lightness.”

“What would happen if we discussed the odds of victory based on the premise of a joint attack?”

“I don’t know. All we can do is fight noisily and hope that the true masters will notice.”

I spoke honestly.

By consuming the spirit tablet received as a mission reward, your air power increases.

However, in the world of masters, a difference of one inch meant a difference in power. Jeong Yeon-shin was cautious.

It was because I was living a life that was pressed for time. It was difficult to come to a definitive answer without pushing myself to my limits.

Is there any chance of winning?

‘Still, if that significantly weakened energy is true······.’

Thud!

Jeongyeonshin jumped off her horse, assessing the distance. Her field of vision widened rapidly.

At the same time, as Namgung Hwasin, who had risen to the top of the mountain, came in from one side, someone appeared in the forest that was now quite close.

He was wearing a red robe that was fluttering in the wind.

Ebony hair and a single red eye.

There was little change in his body. His hair had grown a little longer.

His appearance was different. It was because of the blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. The dark red blood seemed unfamiliar.

The blood vessels have the ability to regenerate, but it seemed as if they were unable to repair internal injuries.

Kwak!

It was a situation where they had no choice but to collide. Jeong Yeon-shin and Namgung Hwa-shin immediately unleashed a storm of lightness.

The faces of the Seven Sages filled my field of vision along with the scenery passing by in a flash.

Ugh.

“The main unit would have been ruined.”

The feet that slammed into the ground kicked up dust.

Jeongyeonshin opened her mouth as she stopped exactly ten paces away, amidst the aftermath of the damp light air blowing back like a headwind.

“What do you want? After coming all the way to Yangyang.”

“···Because you weren’t home.”

Slowly, Chil-sado removed his blood-stained lips.

From the moment he met Jeong Yeon-shin, he had a faint smile on his face, and at first glance, he even looked pitiful.

Her pitch-black hair swayed in the wind.

“I came to find you.”

The Seven Sado’s lips twitched. His red eyes on the other side of the black blindfold were shining.

“What does it look like?”

Jeong Yeon-shin, who was fed up with the superficial madness, asked indifferently.

“Are you worried?”

Her smile brightened. Namgung Hwasin seemed to be completely out of sight due to her deep red smile.

“Your hands are a little rough, you black guys.”

The words were cut off. It meant that the internal energy breathing was unstable.

There were some masters of the Iphwangseong clan who were not seen during the incident at the Blood Flame Cult headquarters. Could it be that they were the ones who attacked them?

That was when.

“I found it, so that’s fine. Come here.”

Sabak.

He approached me with a smiling face, and I could tell that he was deeply injured. He seemed to be not normal overall.

Jeongyeonshin raised her hand to block Namgung Hwashin’s intervention.

Fortunately, it stopped. It was trust.

It may be because of his growth, his blue rank, the missions he has completed, and the friendships he has made along the way.

‘It’s strange.’

I stood still and observed Chilsa-do’s expression and his air waves until his thin breath touched the nape of his neck.

Sarak.

I hugged Jeongyeonshin with shaky breathing. I could feel the hem of her clothes being carefully pulled together.

“Go back and make a new skill for me. My little Taesa. My little leader.”

Chilsado whispered. My ears felt ticklish.

‘If it works for Lee Ja, it will work for the Namgung family’s direct descendants as well.’

Jeongyeonshin thought while hugging him.

“Your young master.”

He opened his mouth calmly. He had no idea that the new technique would be put to practical use so quickly.

At the same time as the operation of the sword was performed, there was a strange wave of energy rising from the right hand.

It was a fleeting moment. The dusty wind that had spread beneath my feet began to glow golden under the sunlight.

“It’s gone now.”

A loud noise erupted along with the boy’s words.