140 – EP.7 Dance Competition-1

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“Heo Eok… Heo Eok… Do you know that, Namgung-hyung? It is said that those who have reached the pinnacle of plum blossom swordsmanship smell of plum flowers in their sweat.”

Lie down on the ground and breathe heavily.

“Did you finally go crazy after getting hit in the head too many times? How dare you call the master’s last name carelessly. And I’m a woman. I’m not an older brother.”

“Ah, please… just move on. I’m going to die.”

“Is it difficult? I’ll admit that spirit of continuing to challenge.”

The sweat that flows like rain soaks the whole body as well as the face.

The feeling of the tight clothes sticking to my back was not very pleasant.

I didn’t even get used to it.

“How many times?”

“Well, after the 300th episode, I gave up on counting. And do you think it’s right to ask me about this? Disciple.”

Exhaling evenly, Master said displeasedly.

Seeing Master sitting cross-legged, it seems that today’s dance has already ended.

Well, I started eating breakfast, but it’s already past noon.

The number of times I promised is also my physical limit.

“Uhh… I was beaten badly today too.”

I didn’t have the strength to get up, so I muttered as I lay down.

On my way from Sichuan to Anhui, I practiced dance with Master every day.

As the number of repetitions increased, the time to endure increased, and around this time, I suggested one to Master.

[To use weapons?]

I don’t know who will appear in the match, so I ask you to take up your weapon and face me.

[I write volumes and angles. I don’t think it will be of much help to you.]

At Master’s strangely lacking confidence, I snapped my fingers and said,

[Ayy, Master will use it better than the idiots who appear in the preliminaries. Wouldn’t there be an unmanned foundation?]

When you take me on a plane like this, my nose rises again

It was my teacher who gave strength to my shoulder by saying, ‘Hmm, hmm… do you think so?’

Anyway, after being beaten with various weapons, rolling on the ground, and vomiting, I reached Anhui before I knew it.

And since today’s match is over, it can be said that the preparations for the match are over.

If you ask yourself if there has been a dramatic change, I don’t know.

That’s because I still haven’t been able to ignite it.

It wasn’t that he didn’t get anything at all.

At the very least, I am confident that I will not be disgracefully eliminated from the match.

Yes, it seems that the sum of the two will compete. Three sums if you’re lucky?

“It’s Inho.”

“yes?”

I thought about this and that and got up, and Master got up and talked to me.

“Why are you learning martial arts?”

With a strangely serious face, he thinks for a while before replying.

“Are you asking because you don’t know? Master makes you learn, so you learn. Ew-guk!”

Master’s kick hit the thigh directly.

My legs broke and I fell to the ground again.

“Don’t play with words.”

Hearing Master’s calm voice, I calmly thought about it.

I know? why am i learning If he had intended to follow Master, he would have had to take himself as a servant.

Why are you learning martial arts that you don’t even know how to live or die for?

“I do not know….”

“Even if your head is empty, wouldn’t you at least think?”

that’s true to say

“It’s fun.”

“fun?”

Master frowned.

Yes, for a simple reason.

“Learning martial arts is fun. It was a life where there was no contact with martial arts, but now that I learn it, I have a desire to do well.”

“……”

Master stares at me and then laughs.

“Huh, martial arts is fun… you’re a strange guy.”

“Master, isn’t learning martial arts fun?”

I ask.

“Well, since martial arts was a necessity, not an option, I’ve never thought about that.”

Tilting her head, Master looked at the hill in the distance.

If you cross that hill, it is called Anhui.

“Well, it could be. It’s probably more so if it’s a Namgung family.”

“No, Namgung-ga rather tried to take martial arts away from me.”

“why?”

At my question, Master smiled bitterly.

“Because I had no talent.”

what are you talking about The Heavenly Demon who will make the world tremble in fear in the future has no talent? It’s a silly dog whistle.

“It’s nonsense. Master doesn’t have any talent? Rather, it’s full and overflowing.”

“Huh, I’m sure you’re the only one who says I have talent. My teacher also said that I don’t have much talent in martial arts.”

“Well, the ambassador must have misunderstood.”

“hehehe… Thank you for the words. Anyway, I didn’t stand out that much in the Namgung family. Besides, I was a collateral, not a direct descendant, so how would they be treated?”

“Because I don’t know much about the prestigious Sega…”

“My father suggested a arranged marriage to me. He always told me to get married and help the family if I couldn’t become a warrior.”

“But Master is still old…”

When I blurted out, Master laughed.

“Isn’t it funny? It was when I was younger than now. It’s like forcing a child into an arranged marriage…”

Master turned her head and covered her face.

“Still, how did you come in as a disciple of Yeomryun Gong?”

“It was luck. If my master, who was visiting Sega for a while, hadn’t chosen me, I would have gone through the wedding.”

Master shook his head as if he didn’t want to think about it again.

“That’s why Yeomrun Gong is so precious to me. Master helped me remain as a warrior, so I have to live up to that expectation.”

To a person full of such tenacity, there would be no room for ‘fun to learn martial arts’.

“So, in this match, I will proudly win the championship.”

I could feel the firm obsession in Master’s words.

“Master will do well. I guarantee it.”

To ventilate the subdued atmosphere, I pretend to speak in a cheerful voice.

“Hey, what do you mean by guaranteeing something like that?”

It’s fortunate that there seems to be a slight relief on the face of the snoring teacher.

***

Master and I arrived at Anhui, and the Grand Master, who had left first, greeted us.

“You’re a little late.”

Perhaps it came later than expected, the ambassador put on a stern expression.

“It was because I spread in the middle. I’m sorry. Ambassador.”

Before Master could say anything, I stood up and bowed my head.

“Yes, it could be.”

In response to my actions, the ambassador turned away without saying anything.

Master and I chased after the ambassador, and headed to the inn provided by the Murim Meng.

An unexpected encounter took place at the entrance of the inn.

“Yeomjin…”

A man with a cold impression wrinkled his face when he saw the ambassador.

No matter how you look at it, it wasn’t a pleasant feeling.

Behind the man was a woman with bluish hair.

“No, who is this? Isn’t it Binggum?”

Ignoring the man’s reaction, the ambassador smiled cheerfully.

“Did you come for the dance competition?”

When the man called Ice Gum spoke, the ambassador nodded.

“Because it’s the easiest way to check my student’s achievements. Aren’t you the same purpose?”

Yeomjin looked at Cheongyeon and said.

“……”

Receiving Yeomjin’s gaze, Cheongyeon confronted him without avoiding his eyes.

“I can feel that you’ve grown more than the last time I saw you. It’ll be no different if you compete with our Soyu.”

Yeomjin looked over at Cheongyeon and said.

“You’re saying strange things. It’s really arrogant to say that you’re the enemy of your disciple. Yeomjin.”

I feel a spark fly between the man and the ambassador.

Also, Master and the woman in blue are exchanging sharp glances.

no, what is this

“Soyu… long time no see.”

The woman speaks to Master first.

“…It’s been a while. Cheongyeon.”

The eyes of the woman who received Master’s greetings linger on me.

“By the way, who are you?”

At the woman’s question, Master’s pupils trembled slightly because of his mood, right?