Chapter 200
##200fury. It's the Four Heavenly Kings
lunch time.
When Baek Soo-ryong entered the restaurant, Ak Yeon-ho and Myeong Il-oh, who had taken the seats first on one side, waved eagerly..
“older brother! older brother! It's this way!”
“Here it is! come quickly!”
“I'm embarrassed…….”
Zhuge Xiaoying, who was sitting next to them, was covering half of his face with his palm, as if he was embarrassed by the gazes of those around him..
Baek Soo-ryong sat across from them with a tray of food..
“Why are you making such a fuss today??”
Baek Soo-ryong guessed the reason why the two people were like this, but he pretended not to know..
As expected, the two men were excited and started talking..
“older brother. Didn't you see the notice posted on the front door this morning??”
“This is Namgung Seok! We are going to Namgung House! New instructor training!”
Usually, Ak Yeon-ho is the more talkative of the two, but today Myeong Il-oh was more boisterous..
Myung Il-oh poured out words with an excited expression, like a child the day before going on a picnic..
“This is Namgung House, not any other place! This is my first time to visit such a large samurai house.!”
“Myung hyung. You didn't say you've been to my family before.?”
“uh? Oh, no, that’s… … . Anyway, this is my first time with the Namgung family..”
Myung Il-oh was embarrassed and awkwardly made an excuse..
Ak Yeon-ho playfully glared at Myung Il-oh and then laughed..
“Well, the current Namgung family is clearly the best family in the world..”
The best in the world.
The Namgung family boasted a long history spanning hundreds of years, and in the present, it was clearly recognized as the head of the five major families..
It was effective to quickly jump into the academy business after the collapse of Hyeongyo..
While the martial arts faction, which lost its main enemy in an instant, was unable to control its power and was confused, the Namgung family was the first to enter the academic business and dominate the market..
And now, decades later.
The Namgung family produced so many outstanding lecturers that they had instructors in all of the five university halls, and even collateral branches spread throughout the world and established military officers in Namgung's name..
The Namgung family's network of connections stretched out like a spider's web and now encompassed the whole world..
Myung Il-oh lowered his voice and said.
“Nowadays, there is a saying that if you are out of the sight of the Namgung family, you cannot even open the academy..”
“Well, there is someone who provoked the direct descendants of the Namgung family from the interview..”
Ak Yeon-ho smiled and looked at Baek Soo-ryong..
A story from a job exam that happened a few months ago..
Myeong Il-oh also nodded, saying he remembered..
“I was really surprised at that time..”
“A country bumpkin who came to Seoul from the countryside started a fight with the direct descendants of the Namgung family.…….”
“it's okay. stop.”
Baek Soo-ryong waved his hand and told him to stop. A soft smile appeared on his lips..
“Why are you painting my face with gold again?.”
““It's not a compliment?””
The shamelessness of hearing anything as a compliment made my classmates shake their heads, saying they couldn't stop it..
Zhuge Xiaoying, who had been quiet until then, said something..
“From what I heard, Mr. Namgoongsu put a lot of effort into promoting this training..”
As the senior employee, she had Nam Goong-soo, a daily instructor, as her assistant. Thanks to this, she had to work overtime every day and the shadows under her eyes were getting darker..
“Namgungsu?”
Baek Soo-ryong asked with a puzzled expression..
The face of Namgoongsu I met this morning came to mind..
Clearly, the corners of his mouth were slightly higher than usual..
“That's actually…….”
Zhuge Xiaoying looked around and lowered his voice. It was almost a whisper..
“Starting this year, Cheongryong Academic Center was scheduled to be excluded from training for new instructors..”
“what?”
“why?”
Ak Yeon-ho and Myung Il-oh made bewildered expressions as if they couldn't understand, but Baek Soo-ryong immediately understood the intention and frowned..
The reason why only Cheongryong Academic Center was excluded from the training for new instructors at Odaegwan.
“Are we not good enough to play together??”
“No way…….”
“no way…….”
However, contrary to their words, Akh Yeon-ho and Myung Il-oh's expressions also hardened..
It was no longer a secret that the Blue Dragon Academy would not be invited to the Tianwu Emperor from next year..
The exclusion from new instructor training was the beginning of exclusion from Cheongryong Academy..
I couldn't help but feel like my excitement had subsided..
Baek Su-ryong asked Zhuge Shao-ying..
“So this time we were almost excluded, but Namgungsu prevented it.?”
“yes. Letters from the Namgung family came to my office several times. Every time, Namgung brother and even the teacher got excited and sent a reply..”
Zhuge Xiaoying was from the Zhuge Dynasty, the same family as Namgungsu..
Thanks to you, I felt like I learned a lot about various things..
She said with a little angry expression.
“They said the reason for excluding us was that we were dangerous..”
“……It's dangerous?”
“I guess there were fights every year during new instructor training. At first, they fought over their respective educational views, but then emotions got so intense that a fight broke out, and then when an injured person came out, an emotional rift arose between the schools.…….”
“But why are we excluded??”
Zhuge Xiaoying hesitated for a moment and then answered..
“It is said that new instructors at Cheongryong Academic Center have always been targets of other academic institutions. My training results were not good either..”
There was an exception when teacher Namgoongsu went to the training.…….
Zhuge Xiaoying mumbled something behind his back and looked at his classmates..
“…….”
“…….”
Ak Yeon-ho and Myung Il-oh's expressions were now completely frozen..
I couldn't like it anymore.
It was said that the moment you go to new instructor training, you will be targeted by many people..
but.
“So, it's just a training ground, it's a battlefield between instructors.?”
A smile appeared on Baek Soo-ryong’s mouth..
It was a very pleasant situation for him..
I was already thinking about how to start a fight with the other guys in the Namgung family..
“Since we are the most easy-going people there, we are going to start a fight on our own.?”
“Tongue, bro.?”
“Why are you smiling like that again??”
Ak Yeon-ho and Myung Il-oh made angry expressions at Baek Soo-ryong's ominous smile..
From experience, after Baek Soo-ryong smiles like that, accidents always happen..
But this time, Zhuge Xiaoying’s expression was unusual..
“I can't forgive you.”
Although she did not dare to tell her classmates, she happened to see part of the contents of the letter that Namgungsu exchanged with the Namgung family..
[Would you like me to participate in training for new instructors? After going to the Blue Dragon Academy, did you fall to your level like them??]
What was written on the book I glanced at.
They were openly mocking and ignoring Namgungsu..
It may be because he is a graduate of Cheongryong Academy..
‘too bad.’
Although Zhuge Xiaoying personally did not like Nam Gong Su very much, he watched from closer than anyone else how hard he worked..
Namgoongsu was never a person who could be ignored like that..
[This year is different. New instructors at Cheongryong Academic Center will achieve good results in training. I'm putting my career on the line..]
Namgungsu believed in them..
Risking his career as an instructor, he sent his juniors to train new instructors..
“Brother.”
Zhuge Xiaoying looked at Baek Su-ryong..
Perhaps the reason Namgoongsu risked his career.
“Go and destroy the other academics. Let's show how much we've changed.”
“of course.”
Looking at Zhuge Xiaoying's serious eyes, Baek Soo-ryong also nodded seriously..
Ak Yeon-ho and Myung Il-oh also nodded together..
“Let's go and show them what we've seen..”
“Let's prepare well and make a mess of it..”
Changes at Cheongryong Academic Center did not come only to students..
It is rated as the worst among the five university buildings..
Amidst the whispering, the instructors, who had been losing confidence knowingly or unknowingly, began to come together after experiencing a series of recent incidents..
At the center was always the white water dragon..
‘Good.’
Baek Soo-ryong smiled happily as he saw his motivations change..
I am already looking forward to the upcoming training for new instructors..
“But before that, you know you have to do well on your midterms.?”
“Of course.”
Everyone nodded at Baek Soo-ryong’s words..
The exact schedule for new instructor training will be set only after the first midterm exams at the Odaegwan are completed..
Now was the time to calm down and focus on the upcoming midterm exams..
“That's why…….”
Baek Soo-ryong looked around at his classmates and smiled meaningfully..
I thought that adding one more person to the three people here, four people excluding myself, would fit perfectly with the plan I had in mind..
“Can you guys help me with the midterms??”
First midterm exam after joining Cheongryong Academic Center.
Baek Soo-ryong was preparing for a more special test than anyone else..
* * *
The midterm exams have now begun..
“No, what on earth did you learn in the midterm exam??”
Heonwongang grumbled and headed to the last exam location of the day..
Geo Sang-woong, who was walking next to him, clicked his tongue and said..
“Kids who didn't study like you said that..”
“That senior did some studying.?”
“A mountain is a mountain, and water is water.…….”
Geo Sang-woong pretended not to hear and read the book in his hand. It was the scope of the liberal arts test that was scheduled to take place in a few days..
“You pretend to be smart, but all you do is cram..”
“……It's not the same. That's an insult to me.”
“whatever.”
Heon Won-gang turned his head away from Geo Sang-woong, who was looking at him with a straight face, and this time looked at his juniors..
“Did you guys study??”
“Ahhhhh-”
“no…….”
Ya Soo-hyeok and Wi Ji-cheon shook their heads, and Yeo-min waved her hand as if she had no energy to answer..
Everyone was short of sleep due to cramming during the midterm exam period..
Heonwon-gang smiled happily at the sight of his juniors somehow comforting him..
“Well, you should have studied something in your life..”
“Don't treat me the same way as your senior.…….”
“Still, there is a degree.…….”
“no. Why do these people treat me like a fool??”
“Even fools have their degrees…….”
“What man?!”
As always, the five people bickered and headed to the test site..
The students, who had a fire in their feet, studied hard, and thanks to this, they barely passed most of the liberal arts and theory exams..
“Still, I'm glad that this test is real..”
Everyone nodded at Wi Ji-cheon’s words..
This subject was the subject they were most confident in..
The group arrived at the testing site and looked around..
It was an empty training ground..
“What kind of test does the teacher have to take so late at night??”
This is the <Understanding and Practical Preparation for Sapa Martial Arts> test..
Baek Soo-ryong changed the exam time to the evening when all other students were off, so only a few students were in this spacious Cheongryong Academic Hall..
Heonwon-gang, who had an ominous imagination, trembled and muttered..
“How much are you going to beat me up tonight?…….”
“well. I don't think it's just sparring..”
“Dokgojun!”
Student council president Dok Go-jun appeared with other students..
His gait was straight and he naturally had the elegance of a son from a prestigious family..
Heon Won-gang quickly walked over to Dok Go-jun, stood face to face with him, and lowered his voice..
“Hmm. Is the student council president here??”
“……What are you doing??”
“Hmm. You too are the president. I am also the president. So, it's the same position now. Please take care of me in the future, this is what I mean.”
“…….”
Dok Go-jun shook his head with a pitiful expression..
The place where students gathered today was not the usual classroom, but the central training hall..
A moment after all ten or so students arrived at the test site, a familiar voice was heard in the darkness..
“Nice to meet you.”
The direction from which the voice came was upwards. When the students looked up, Baek Su-ryong was standing on top of the building overlooking the training ground..
“Before we start the exam, let's first introduce ourselves..”
Just.
When Baek Soo-ryong snapped his fingers, masked assailants came down from the four directions of the training ground, north, south, east, west, and west, flapping their black military uniforms..
“These are the Four Heavenly Kings who will help you with your exam today..”
It was a moment that should have been serious, but the Four Heavenly Kings turned their heads and cleared their throats as if they were embarrassed by their introduction..
“The rules are simple.”
Baek Soo-ryong continued talking without paying attention..
In times like this, you have to be more shameless..
“There will be a wooden box in the center of the training hall. There is a nameplate with your name on it. Wear it immediately.”
Baek Soo-ryong continued after seeing that the students took out their name tags from the wooden box and put them on..
“When the test begins, the Four Heavenly Kings will try to take your name badges by any means necessary..”
“If you can survive the two exams without having your name badge taken away, you will pass. If it is within the school building, you can run away or hide..”
“Additional points are awarded if you succeed in an attack that touches the body of the Four Heavenly Kings..”
“Full marks if you remove the masks of the Four Heavenly Kings. The student may go home immediately. Do you have any questions??”
One of the students raised his hand and asked.
“Teacher, are you taking this test too??”
“no. I will just watch you and grade you. You may think there is no.”
At that moment, the students' eyes began to sparkle..
Baek Soo-ryong does not come forward in person.?
“good. Let's do it! One mask is mine..”
Heonwongang turned his shoulders and stepped forward enthusiastically. Other students also drew weapons..
It seemed quite doable if Baek Soo-ryong didn't come forward himself..
Baek Soo-ryong said with a grin..
“You can start now.”
“Screw it!”
Starting with Heonwon River, who rushed in hastily, the students scattered and rushed in twos or threes, aiming for the Four Heavenly Kings..
“Oh, there's something I forgot to explain.…….”
Behind the Four Heavenly Kings in the darkness, the rebels of the Rehabilitation Gate, or rather, the disciples, began to appear. The number was well over dozens..
“What, what?!”
Baek Soo-ryong shrugged his shoulders and said to his disciples who were backing away in embarrassment..
“The Four Heavenly Kings have quite a few subordinates following him, so be careful..”
““I should have said it a long time ago!””
With the students' screams, a melee began..
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