Chapter 408
408fury. Keep in mind
Baek Soo-ryong had a relaxing time with his family for the first time in a long time..
This was the first time the three of them had a proper conversation as they had been on guard against assassins who had infiltrated the Blue Dragon Academy for the past few days..
Although most of the conversation was childish bickering between men who were well over a hundred years old together..
“Father- in-law. People keep saying that I was the only one who was a bitch, but honestly, when I was younger, I was a bit more of a jerk..”
“What? How dare you criticize my daughter?!”
“Don't you remember? When Yakbing was in this grade, on a field trip... … . town!”
“……Can’t you shut that damn snout right now??”
“What happened on the school trip??”
“You, you don’t have to know..”
Baek Soo-ryong felt that the two men bickered non-stop and that they seemed familiar with each other..
When I saw it, I couldn't help but burst into laughter..
‘Maybe the two people had a relationship like this in the past..’
When Baek Moo-heun attended Cheongryong Academy, wasn't this what the teacher and student looked like??
As they meet for the first time in over 30 years, reconcile, and fight together against the enemy of life and death, isn't it possible that the two are gradually restoring their former relationship?.
Baek Soo-ryong saw his father's aggrieved face with his mouth blocked by his maternal grandfather's hand..
‘I don’t necessarily want to work somewhere else.…….’
A thought suddenly occurred to me, but I didn't say it because I felt it was too early..
Could it be that I chatted with my family for about half an hour without any worries?.
Baek Mu-heun looked at his father-in-law's complexion and said to his son:.
“I'm sure you'll be busy, but just go. Your grandfather really needs to rest now too..”
“You bastard. Who are you to tell other people's grandchildren not to go??”
“You often seem to forget, but I am the one who becomes this guy's father..”
“Talk back at every word…….”
Although he spoke bluntly, Mae Geuk-ryeom quietly laid down as if it was difficult to continue sitting in bed. Baek Soo-ryong also got up from his seat..
“Grandfather. I will stop by again soon.”
“okay. Don't overdo it. Are you going straight home??”
“The governor asked me to see him separately. I will meet you and go..”
“Give my regards to the governor..”
“yes.”
“Father-in-law. I'll go out for a moment and see you off..”
Baek Mu-heun lifted the blanket up to Mae Geuk-ryeom's chest and then came outside with Baek Soo-ryong..
“Let's walk for a while.”
As the father and son walked side by side, I could feel the students' leering glances..
Although all academic schedules at Cheongryong Academic Hall were temporarily suspended, many students still remained in the dormitories within the academic building..
Since it was just the two of them, Baek Soo-ryong decided to hint at what he had been thinking about earlier..
“father. Rather than being a military officer…….”
“What would it be like to teach martial arts at Cheongryong Academy??”
As if he had already guessed it, Baek Mu-heun smiled slightly and shook his head..
“I don't like that.”
“why?”
Immediately, Cheongryong Academic Center needed an instructor to fill the vacant position of Jin Medical Association..
Baek Moo-heun's skills can be trusted more than anyone else, and since he is a graduate of Cheongryong Academy (although he claims to be a graduate), he will not need much time to adapt..
“If I fill the vacancy left by Professor Jin Ui-hyeop, there will definitely be talk here and there. The father of Cheongryong Credit Union and the son-in-law of the student leader. They will probably whisper that I am a rock that rolled in with the confidence of a strong back..”
“Are you saying you’re going to refuse just because you’re afraid of people whispering behind your back? You can prove that with your abilities..”
Baek Soo-ryong looked at his father with an expression of incomprehension, but Baek Mu-heun shook his head, saying that was not the reason..
“I don't mind cursing at me behind my back..”
Baek Mu-heun turned his head and looked in the direction the two people had walked. There was the place of Mae Geukryeom..
“Your maternal grandfather worked for the Blue Dragon Academy for over thirty years. I don't want to do any harm to that reputation..”
Baek Mu-heun then added as if muttering:.
“To be honest, I don't feel like working for my father-in-law. You saw earlier how bad that guy’s nagging was.?”
Baek Mu-heun shook his head, saying he didn’t want to even imagine it..
“……Well, if you don't like your father, there's nothing you can do..”
Although it was unfortunate, Baek Soo-ryong did not recommend it anymore..
The current Baek Muheun was a free person who was not bound by anything..
Baek Soo-ryong hoped that he would continue to live like he did now, the way he wanted..
“Now let me ask you something too..”
Baek Mu-heun stopped in his tracks and spread his magic curtain to prevent the sound from escaping. Baek Soo-ryong looked at him with a puzzled expression..
“……Why are you setting the mood like this??”
“Yes, it's martial arts..”
For a moment, Baek Soo-ryong’s expression hardened..
‘It's coming.’
In the end, I had to show my father how I used the Reverse Heavenly Art..
It was the best decision at the time.
Only by showing clear evidence of the Reverse Heavenly Art of Red Eyes was it possible to bring out Cheonsal..
It was necessary to take a risk, and as a result, it was possible to kill a thousand people..
but.
“Was the martial skill of the man I read in your diary correct??”
“that's right.”
Baek Soo-ryong nodded obediently..
Fortunately, Baek Mu-heun read the diary that Baek Soo-ryong had hidden before he remembered his reincarnation. Therefore, the shock itself will not be that big..
“As expected, your veins suddenly got better.…….”
“It's thanks to Reverse Heaven's Shinigong. It was the only way for me to live.”
Baek Mu-heun let out a long sigh..
No matter how much I expected it to happen, hearing it directly from my son was different..
But thanks to you, what I have to say to my son is now clear..
“Water dragon.”
Baek Mu-heun’s voice calmed down..
He warned, recalling the shocked expression and mutterings he saw last night..
“The governor may be doubting your martial prowess. No, I think it's almost certain..”
“……Lord of the government?”
“I'm sure he'll ask about your martial arts skills..”
Baek Mu-heun stretched out his hand and squeezed his son's shoulder tightly. And said with a stern expression.
“Never tell the truth.”
“…….”
“We must say no unconditionally. Gwanju is a good person, but he is an adult of the martial arts faction. He is also a lay disciple of Shaolin. He also participated in the war against blood religion. Right now it's just a suspicion, but if the suspicion turns out to be true... … . I can't guess what choice he will make..”
Baek Soo-ryong, who was lost in thought for a moment and said nothing, nodded..
“……There is no evidence anyway. Because no one has seen it except my father, and I have excuses..”
In Baeksuryong’s arms was a wooden box containing the blood demon’s finger..
If you claim that you used the energy contained here, you will be able to escape suspicion..
‘It's not that I didn't expect that people would be suspicious..’
Troublesome things might happen just because you have the holy relics of the blood religion... … . It would have been only a minor problem compared to the fact that it was known that he had learned the Reverse Heavenly Art..
“Then, I will go to the governor..”
“Be careful.”
After breaking up with Baek Mu-heun, Baek Soo-ryong headed straight to the governor’s office..
dripping-
When I knocked on the door with a distraught heart, I immediately heard Noh Gun-sang's voice coming from inside..
“Come in.”
When Baek Soo-ryong opened the door and entered, Noh put down the document he was looking at on the desk..
“It was Teacher Baek. Did you have a good time visiting the student dean??”
“yes. He asked me to say hello..”
Official documents from all over were piled up around the statue of Roh, most of which were written as payment..
“Mr. Gwanju. Are you very busy??”
Noh shook his head and put all the documents aside..
“Nope. sit there.”
The two sat across from each other. Noh Gun-sang massaged his forehead with his fingers as if he were tired..
Baek Soo-ryong first apologized..
“sorry.”
As if he knew that would happen, Noh grinned and said, “Heh heh.”.
“What do you have to be sorry for? It's something I've thought about for a long time. It's just one more excuse to quit..”
“That's not it…….”
In order to buy time for Baek Soo-ryong, Noh Gun-sang took on the stigma of his own name..
An adult from the martial arts faction became a small person who ordered others to torture and kill Salsu for revenge..
It was also ridiculous to now explain that he was not Baek Su-ryong. All it will do is turn Mr. Roh into a liar, and he will be questioned about the secret he tried to keep..
“……The reputation that the governor had built up over decades was destroyed overnight because of me. No matter how many times I apologize, it's not enough.”
And Baek Soo-ryong himself has to lie to people like this..
“Heh heh. Does that mean a worn-out reputation? I did it to protect the Blue Dragon Academy, so that's enough..”
There was deep wisdom in the eyes of the old man who was quietly looking at Baeksu-ryong..
Noh Gun-sang slowly opened his mouth..
“I wanted to talk to you alone..”
-I'm sure he'll ask about your martial arts skills..
Baek Soo-ryong looked into the eyes of Noh Gun-sang, recalling his father's warnings and advice..
‘sorry. Lord.’
With the excuses and evidence prepared, it was not difficult to fool Noh Gun-sang. No matter how much you doubt it, in the end it's just a symptom..
No matter how Gunsang Noh questioned him, Baek Soo-ryong was confident that he would completely escape..
However, the words that came out of the mouth of the Blue Dragon Scholar were different from what White Water Dragon expected..
“I'm talking about In the past, I had a chance to witness the martial arts skills of a blood demon..”
“…….”
“I've seen blood demons fight a few times. It really didn't seem like the same person. At the time, I was quite proud of being a 100-year-old expert... … . Heh heh. I didn't even dare to mix my hands..”
Thousand-armed Avalokitesvara statue.
He was one of the heroes who made a remarkable contribution in the war against the blood religion and came back alive, but also an unfortunate warrior whose martial arts skills were stagnated for decades due to injuries suffered in that war..
“When I lay in bed for a year, feeling like a corpse, I often remembered the divine power that the Blood Demon had shown me..”
“…….”
“Honestly, I was jealous. If I had learned something like that, I wouldn't have ended up like this. I resented it a lot. Why did heaven grant such a great demon the power to astound the world? To me, who has protected the weak and punished the wicked all my life, is being subjected to such a harsh ordeal.…….”
Noh Gun-sang looked at Baek Soo-ryong with a shy smile..
He no longer suspected that Baeksu-ryong might have mastered the Reverse Heavenly Art..
After several days of deep thought and insight, I became convinced..
“Perhaps the spirit that came at that time may have stagnated my martial arts skills until now..”
“……Lord.”
“Hey, do you know what I want to say now??”
Baek Soo-ryong sighed and answered honestly..
“I'm not sure.”
“Martial arts is just martial arts..”
Noh Gun-sang, head of the Blue Dragon School, was a much bigger person than Baek Su-ryong thought..
“Learning the martial arts of the Four Schools does not necessarily make you a madou, and learning the martial arts of the Right School does not necessarily make you a charlatan. Martial arts are just tools. It's up to people to decide how to use it. Even if you kill a person by holding a stone, it doesn't mean that the stone killed the person.?”
“…….”
He smiled warmly at Baek Soo-ryong, who was looking at him, hiding his anxious feelings, and finished the story he really wanted to tell..
“It was only when I was this old that I realized that simple fact. You too, keep in mind.”
All Baek Soo-ryong could say was one word..
“……yes. I'll keep that in mind.”
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