Chapter 279
279fury. pearls in the mud
Mae Geukryeom looked at the scene unfolding before his eyes and sighed deeply..
“Really, there is no such thing as shit.…….”
More than a hundred students were fighting and making a mess..
At first, I thought it happened because of the reward my grandson gave in the exam. But if you listen to the sounds coming from all over, it wasn't necessarily like that..
“I guess the exam is over! Let's all have fun!”
I don't know what kind of child the twins were shouting, but surprisingly, shouts in response were heard from everywhere..
“Ouch! I thought I was going to die from the sting.!”
“I really thought I was getting a headache from taking the test.!”
“We are finally liberated!”
What on earth does the end of final exams have to do with jumping into that mess, and why are you guys so excited??
I couldn't understand Mae Geukryeom at all..
“These guys! If my body feels that itchy, I'll go to the training center and practice one more time, even if it's just herbivorous.……!”
Students were throwing themselves into the mess as if there was some kind of festival going on. The black smoke flowing from the smoke bomb and the dust raised by the students mixed together and rose high into the sky..
It was hard to tell whether this was a school building or a battlefield..
As a living witness to the history of Cheongryong Hall, Mae Geukryeom was also a mess I had never seen in decades..
‘Baek Moo-heun wasn't like this even when he was a student.!’
Even back then, most of the time it was just climbing over the wall to drink, meeting young people, and flirting..
There were gang fights occasionally, but never on a scale of more than 100 people..
Of course, Baek Mu-heun, that son-in-law, was exceptional even back then..
When I was caught planning to stay out without permission with Yakbing after the exam, if I had killed him then, I wouldn't have been in this situation today.…….
“Hehehe…….”
If I do it moderately, I'll at least yell at them and try to stop them..
This was so large that even Maegeukryeom couldn't figure out what to do right now..
It wasn't just Maegeukryeom. Other instructors also came outside and looked at the mess..
“Hey, what on earth is going on??”
“oh my god…….”
“From the outside, you would think there was a fire in the academy.!”
Since the final exam schedule was all over today, most of the instructors came out to see this beautiful scenery..
“How did things end up like this?…….”
“Is it okay if I just leave this mess alone??”
“What are you going to do if someone gets seriously injured?…….”
Because it is an academy that teaches martial arts, students often get hurt, but that only happens when there is an acceptable reason..
If the students got too excited in that mess and someone got seriously injured or maimed, it would tarnish the reputation of Cheongryong Academy..
“Shouldn't someone stop this??”
“Who are you talking about??”
“That's the proctor of this test…….”
The instructors' gaze naturally turned to the person who caused this mess..
There was Baek Soo-ryong, leisurely looking at the mess created by his disciples with his back turned..
‘also! It's that human again!’
‘Anyway, if something happens!’
However, the instructors only cursed in their minds and were unable to speak directly due to the pressure of the reputation of Blue Dragon Credit Union..
Baek Soo-ryong was no longer an easy new instructor..
A super expert with a reputation that shook the world, and a hero who saved the Namgung family from the threat of a blood cult..
Even Namgungsu, who hates this kind of commotion the most, just frowned and stayed still..
Namgungsu pressed his itching temples and sighed..
“If it weren't for my family's benefactor…….”
Mae Geuk-ryeom, who watched as none of the other instructors stepped forward, thought it was his moment to step forward..
“Hey, Teacher Baek Soo-ryong! What on earth is this??”
It was separate from my love for my grandson..
If students were seriously injured in that mess, not only would the reputation of Cheongryong Academy fall to the ground, but it could also leave a big stain on Suryong's instructor's life..
That had to be prevented.
‘It seems that your undeserved fame has made you arrogant. Today, I have to harshly reprimand you even if it means embarrassing you.!’
As Mae Geuk-ryeom, who had made up his mind, approached with great strides, Baek Soo-ryong turned his head..
And he smiled shyly and said.
“haha. Kids these days are so energetic.?”
This guy is trying to sneakily blame it on the kids.!
You are the one who created this mess.!
Mae Geukryeom's beard trembled at his grandson's shameless answer..
If it were just the two of us, I would have slapped him right away..
“There's no need to talk too much, so stop the test right away. Do you want to see anyone get hurt like this??”
“In that case, you don't have to worry..”
Baek Soo-ryong grinned..
“I asked Ak Yeon-ho, Myung Il-oh, Zhuge So-young, and Kwak Du-yong in advance. If something dangerous happens in there, three people will step in and intervene..”
It was hard to see in detail because of the rising smoke and dust, but the four instructors Baek Soo-ryong mentioned were hidden in the mess..
It was said that sufficient safety measures had been put in place, but Mae Geukryeom did not back down to that extent..
“Even so, I don't see any reason to keep watching this mess. How does fighting like that help students??”
Many instructors nodded at Mae Geukryeom’s words..
In their eyes, the group war that took place without rules in such a mess was just a gang fight..
“I understand the purpose and intent of this class. But it's too much to involve other students. Come on and stop this mess.”
“I think the same way.”
“I guess this is a bit excessive..”
As Mae Geuk-ryeom came forward, other instructors who gained courage also added their words one by one..
Their words were straight forward, but Baek Soo-ryong just ignored them, except for Mae Geuk-ryeom's words..
“student head teacher.”
Baek Soo-ryong, with the smile wiped from his mouth, looked straight at Mae Geuk-ryeom..
“Those kids need to get used to fighting like that from now on..”
This was because they were now standing face to face, not as grandfather and grandson, but as instructor to instructor..
“I have to get used to it? Are you planning to turn the children who will become the mainstays of the political faction into the political vassals of the political faction??”
Mae Geukryeom asked, wriggling her white eyebrows. A sharp energy rose from his body..
Baek Su-ryong also did not avoid that gaze and looked straight at it..
“Recently, the situation in Moorim has become rapidly chaotic. Those children may have to go to war in a few years. It could be next year or this year..”
“…….”
For a moment, Mae Geukryeom was speechless. Baek Soo-ryong continued speaking..
“In real life, one-on-one matches are rarer. If a war breaks out, a melee like that is the norm..”
“……Are you saying that this mess is a mock war in preparation for a war with the blood religion??”
When Mae Geuk-ryeom narrowed his eyes and asked, Baek Soo-ryong shook his head and laughed..
“Compared to a real war, this is just a game. but…….”
Baek Soo-ryong paused for a moment and glanced at the instructors who were looking at him..
His eyes stopped on Nam Gung-su..
‘help me please.’
Even without words, I could tell with just my eyes..
Namgungsu sighed and opened his mouth..
“I think it will be helpful. Flowers grown in greenhouses are vulnerable to sudden environmental changes. The same goes for children in partisan schools. As scheduled classes, dances, and exams are repeated, your thinking hardens..”
Namgungsu's eyes turned to the chaos filled with clashing weapons and shouting..
“More than half of those kids have never seriously cut down a person or wandered around the martial forest alone..”
Due to the goal of the sachet, you cannot distinguish between friend and enemy, and you never know when something might fly out of the acrid smoke. Surprise and traps were basic there..
It's not a life-threatening fight, but that alone will be a very surprising and diverse experience for the students..
“…… It is true that Baek Soo-ryong's teaching method is quite extreme, but I also think that something like this is necessary at least once..”
This was the reason why Namgungsu sighed but did not come forward..
No matter how much Baek Soo-ryong was the family's benefactor, he was not one to sit by and watch if he did something outrageous against his students..
Namgungsu glanced at Baeksuryong. he said with his eyes.
‘Is it okay now??’
‘thanks.’
Baek Soo-ryong, who expressed his gratitude to Nam Gung-su with a greeting, looked at Mae Geuk-ryeom again. he said in a firm tone.
“No matter what you say, I have no intention of stopping until the exam time is over..”
“Huh…….”
Mae Geukryeom still looked completely unconvinced, but when Namgungsu also took Baeksuryong's side, it became difficult to argue further..
In the end, Mae Geukryeom also sighed and nodded..
“If you say that much, I understand. However, care must be taken to ensure that no child gets seriously injured..”
“I will take responsibility.”
“What's the point in taking responsibility after someone gets hurt? It's about prevention.”
Mae Geukryeom looked around and said to the other instructors:.
“Let's not just watch, but watch the test and if anyone is injured, let's immediately intervene and save them. Everyone please help.”
Coincidentally, Roh Gun-sang and Kwak Cheol-woo were away..
There was no one who could reject Mae Geuk-ryeom's words, regardless of his experience as an instructor or the distribution of money from Moorim..
“I will divide up the areas, so everyone go and watch the situation and step forward when you need to..”
““yes!””
The instructors dispersed according to Mae Geukryeom's instructions. This was to ensure the safety of students without interfering with the exam..
‘Phew.’
Baek Soo-ryong sighed in relief as he saw the situation being resolved. Fortunately, I didn't think I needed to write a transcript..
‘I never thought it would get this big.’
He pretended to be calm, but in reality, the person who was more embarrassed than anyone else was Baek Soo-ryong..
I told the students not to choose any means, but I never thought they would make such a mess..
Baeksu-ryong’s gaze was directed at the disciples running around in the chaos. his eyes narrowed.
‘Those crazy guys are really.’
If Baek Soo-ryong did not have the reputation of the Blue Dragon Credit Union, other instructors would have forced him to stop the exam a long time ago..
“Anyway, I only learned bad things from somewhere... … . Hmmm.”
Baek Soo-ryong stopped talking because it felt like spitting while lying down. No matter how much I thought about it, the only ‘where’ I could think of was myself..
This was all his karma for raising his disciples well..
‘Anyway, since you started, try to finish. I'll take care of everything.’
Baek Soo-ryong approached Mae Geuk-ryeom, who was looking at the entire mess. I was curious about something earlier..
“Grandfather. By the way, where has the governor gone? I haven't seen you since a while ago..”
Not only the statue of King Roh, but also Kwak Cheol-woo, the deputy owner, was nowhere to be seen. It wasn't common for two people to be away together..
“He received a call from the Murim Alliance earlier and quickly left..”
“……Murimmaeng.?”
Baek Soo-ryong’s expression hardened slightly. Recently, there was only one contact from the Murim Alliance..
Mae Geukryeom nodded..
“At first glance, it seems like the Murim lord will visit the academy tomorrow..”
As expected.
It was a call related to the Murim Lord..
Baek Soo-ryong was worried for no reason and looked in the direction of the Gangseo branch of the Murim Alliance..
Mae Geuk-ryeom said as he placed his hand on Baek Soo-ryong’s shoulder..
“Lord Gwanju is not someone you should worry about. For now, keep an eye on those kids. Aren’t they the students you taught directly during the semester?.”
“……yes. All right.”
Mae Geukryeom was right..
Baek Soo-ryong put aside other worries and focused on his students fighting in the chaos..
In this test, I wanted to see students going beyond their best, not choosing any means or methods, and thinking and trying to find a way..
‘So I purposely created a number of missions that conflicted with each other..’
From the beginning, I planned to watch the process rather than the result..
We created the problem at a difficult level, predicting that very few people would succeed in the mission anyway..
Some were more disappointing than expected, while others lived up to expectations. There was also a guy who far exceeded expectations..
But regardless of the outcome, Baek Soo-ryong felt the same way about his students..
‘Everyone worked hard throughout the semester..’
When I looked at the students calmly and mixed with other students, I could clearly see that each student's skills had improved..
Not only Baek Soo-ryong, but also other instructors who were watching the mess were amazed and expressed their admiration..
“Did Heonwon River handle Tao so well??”
“They said he was a swordsman. Wi Ji-cheon's skills are truly unrivaled.!”
“It's Ya Su-hyuk. Because he was overshadowed by Wi Ji-cheon, that guy is also far beyond the level of a first grader..”
“Geo Sang-woong? Is that guy Geo Sang-woong, a 4th grade student? Huh. You've grown taller without me even seeing you. The skills are also extraordinary…….”
“Isn’t there a Yeomin among Mr. Baek’s disciples? It's been moving around strangely, but I haven't seen it since before..”
Every time the names of his students were mentioned by other instructors, Baek Soo-ryong felt proud as if it were his own work..
Everyone was showing their achievements during the semester..
In addition to the five disciples, students who stood out were seen everywhere..
“I can see the list of students for next semester..”
It was when the white water dragon's eyes sparkled as he looked at the pearls in the mud..
“By the way, what did you plan on using my beard for??”
“……yes?”
Oh no.
A heavy force was applied to Mae Geukryeom's hand, which was still on his shoulder. A drop of cold sweat flowed from Baek Soo-ryong’s forehead..
Did I just wait for this moment??
Even if you're a martial arts warrior, you can't escape from this distance..
Baek Soo-ryong smiled awkwardly and answered.
“What are you saying?……?”
Mae Geukryeom laughed darkly. It was a smile reminiscent of a sharp sword..
“Cheoni came to see me and said that. You told me to cut my beard.”
“ha ha ha… … . That's not it…….”
“Please explain it slowly. There is plenty of time until the exam is over..”
Baek Su-ryong’s face turned pale. The test given to him started now..
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