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Chapter 459

459fury. in each person's place

“Mr. Namgoongsu. Are you going to class??”

Namgungsu took his eyes off the document he was looking at and raised his head. Ak Yeon-ho was walking across from the other side, smiling brightly..

“exactly. I'm about to take a pinch-hitting class..”

“Looks like it's Brother Suryong's class. You must be busy already. Thank you for your hard work.”

“…….”

Namgungsu nodded quietly and looked at Yeonho..

He had an affable personality and was unusual for a son from a prestigious family, so there were almost no one who disliked him, not only among students but also instructors..

‘I had high expectations from the beginning. Everyone was of the opinion that if a new instructor was to be born at Cheongryong Academic Center, it would be Professor Yeon-ho Akh..’

It wasn't just Ak Yeon-ho..

Most of the new instructors this year were highly skilled..

Zhuge Xiaoying, the youngest new instructor from the Zhuge family, and Myeong Il-o, who had a strong foundation and theory, were also quite outstanding. The same was true for Kwak Du-yong, who recently regained his strength..

‘……They are all instructors who are close to Baek Soo-ryong..’

Namgungsu's brow furrowed when he thought of Baeksuryong..

I thought it was a shame..

It's the culprit behind the recent increase in work, and there hasn't been any news about where or what they're doing..

I have a rough guess, but... … Namgoongsu decided not to make hasty guesses..

It was because just thinking that Baek Soo-ryong might cause another accident gave me a headache..

“……Teacher Namgoongsu?”

Ak Yeon-ho, who misunderstood Nam Gung-su's frowning gaze, swallowed his saliva and asked..

“Even if I say something unpleasant…….”

Namgungsu has long been difficult to deal with, but after his eyes turned into golden eyes, there were few instructors who could properly look at him..

White Water Dragon is a strange thing, but being an instructor at Blue Dragon Academy was still difficult for most people..

“……I was thinking about something else for a moment. Is Teacher Ak Yeon-ho going to class too??”

“yes! Starting this semester, I am taking charge of basic spear skills. Classes are really enjoyable these days because the students are so motivated..”

It wasn't just something I said. Ak Yeon-ho smiled brightly, as if he was truly happy..

It was an appearance that spoke of the recently changed atmosphere at Cheongryong Academic Center..

Students who had been immersed in a sense of defeat for a long time came to think, ‘We can do it too!’ After blocking Salmak's attack not long ago, their bond became even stronger..

Namgoongsu also welcomed this recent atmosphere. Because it was the atmosphere he had been wanting to create for years..

“……I have high expectations for teacher Ak Yeon-ho. please try harder.”

“yes? Ah, yes!”

“and…….”

“yes?”

“……hmm. no.”

Namgoongsu was about to tell us about the changed academic schedule last night, but he quit. Although it is related to Ak Yeon-ho, we will find out soon anyway when a poster is posted in the academy..

“I have class soon so that’s it..”

Nam Gung-su nodded lightly and passed by Yeon-ho Akh..

“Teacher Namgoongsu! Cheer up today too!”

I felt Ak Yeon-ho waving his hand behind me..

Is the upcoming class that much fun??

Although Namgungsu was puzzled, he was able to sympathize to some extent..

He too has been enjoying teaching students even more recently..

“……Teacher Ak Yeon-ho, please cheer up too..”

The corners of Namgoongsu’s mouth rose slightly as he answered softly..

Of course, it was so faint that most people wouldn't notice..

Namgungsu hurried his steps and headed to the main training camp..

I was planning to have a special class today..

* * *

<Students gathered at Daeyeonmujang for class on “Mock Battle of Great Blood”.

“Gather your thoughts!”

“Sixth dynasty! Make a formation as you practiced.!”

“Seven birds! If you guys lose today, don’t even think about going home! It's all overnight special training.!”

The eyes of the students gathered in groups were flashing like soldiers going to war..

In particular, the leaders of each group gave off the air of a ronin who had experienced all sorts of hardships in just half a semester, and several of them, including Cheongryong Omang, could be believed even if they introduced themselves as action leaders of the Sapa organization..

However, no matter how fierce the students were, it was nothing compared to the two people facing off at the front..

“dog… … son-in-law…….”

“……father-in-law.”

Two swordsmen glaring at each other as if they had met enemies on a single-wood bridge..

“It's finally time to break things off with you..”

“I won't look after you just because you're old..”

Mae Geuk-ryeom and Baek Mu-heun.

The swordsmen, whose average age was over sixty, stood facing each other and growled like dogs. Our eyes clashed fiercely in the air..

“……I didn't call you two to dance together..”

Namgungsu stepped between the two and sighed. Then the two people turned around at the same time..

“no?”

“Then why did you call me?”

Namgungsu said, pressing his fingers to his throbbing temples..

“Didn't I tell you? Ask each person to take charge and lead the mock battle class..”

““Well, I did.…….””

Thinking that he probably didn't have a good relationship with the people from this family, Namgoongsu looked at the students gathered in groups..

“As announced in the last class, today we will be divided into the Blue Army and the White Army and hold a large-scale mock battle. As the scale is large, be careful of unexpected injuries during the melee..”

““yes-!””

The answer was loud, but it was not unusual for everyone to be glaring at the opposing camp with a lively atmosphere. I thought I should have called a few lawmakers in advance..

“……The Blue Army will be taught by teacher Mae Geuk-ryeom, and the White Army will be taught by temporary instructor Baek Mu-heun. I will look at the overall situation here. I'll give you some time to hold a strategy meeting from now on..”

Mae Geuk-ryeom and Baek Mu-heun dispersed into their respective formations, gathered together with their commanders, learned their skills, and began to plan a strategy..

At that time, cheers suddenly erupted from the Qing army camp..

It started out as a school of thought with Heonwon-gang as the leader..

“Qing army! Iggy ego!”

Soon enough, Geo Sang-woong shouted in a loud voice from the other side..

“White army! Smash my ego!”

The vocal battle, which at first started out as a mild overpowering feeling, began to grow louder..

“Oooooh!”

“Wow!”

“Kill me!!”

“get rid of it!!”

Later, when it got to the point where they started yelling at each other, students passing by the main training hall and students taking classes inside the building opened the windows and started looking..

“Heh heh. Everyone has high spirit. good night. Let's wipe out the enemies with this momentum.!”

“White soldiers, take up arms! Today is the opportunity to defeat my father-in-law, or rather the Qing army, and achieve victory.!”

“I can see all your nasty intentions..”

“Is it just the dark intentions of a father-in-law who is trying to kill his old son-in-law??”

To make matters worse, Mae Geuk-ryeom and Baek Moo-heun, who were supposed to cool down the heat, tied Young Yeong-geon tightly around him to boost his morale, and the heat on the battlefield spread like wildfire..

“……White Water Dragon. It's all because of you.”

Namgungsu pressed his throbbing temples again and watched closely as the Blue and White soldiers rushed at each other with a force reminiscent of an actual battle..

* * *

After finishing the class after many twists and turns,.

“That's all for today.”

““……Thank you for your effort…….””

Namgungsu called several of the students who were lying on the floor like corpses..

“Dokgojun. Mok Hyeong-woo. What is Yui? Military exhaustion. Yoo Geon. Yugon. Let the students whose names are called now stay and the rest disperse..”

““……yes!””

Namgungsu called the students by name and instructed them in martial arts or gave them necessary advice..

However, not a single Cheongnyonggomang was included in the list..

They knew that Baek Soo-ryong had set the training schedule and plan in detail, so they did not try to add their own methods..

However, some students and instructors misunderstood Namgung-su’s appearance when they saw him like that. The sound of whispering was often heard even in Namgungsu's ears..

“I mean teacher Namgoongsu. Isn’t it because you feel threatened by Teacher Baek Soo-ryong and are trying to raise other students as rivals??”

“Well, if only Cheongryonggomang gets good results in the Emperor of Heaven, Namgungsu will also lose face.…….”

“Honestly, don’t I have to give up my position as an instructor at Cheongryong Academy now??”

Stories that don't even feel worth refuting.

Rather than worrying about such things, Namgoongsu quietly focused on his work..

On behalf of Baek Soo-ryong, who was absent, the Cheonmuje Preparatory Committee was convened to divide the work, and each student's strengths and weaknesses and areas for improvement were analyzed every day..

As I processed the documents piling up on my desk, I was so busy that I didn't even notice how the day went by..

Nevertheless, Namgungsu did not show any signs of fatigue. Perfect self-care. Not a single speck of dust was allowed on the white coat that I changed into every day..

That day, Namgoongsu returned to the office and struggled with a mountain of documents..

All I could do during the break was occasionally raise my head and look at the Shinwolbing Baekmu that Baek Soo-ryong had hung back in the office..

“……hmm?”

I checked each and every document that came as payment from outside, and among them, one from the Namgung family caught my eye..

“At home?”

Thinking it was an important matter, I quickly opened the seal and read the contents. It was a letter written and sent by the head of the Namgung family..

Namgung-cheon wrote it from the main point without any hesitation..

They say Blue Dragon Credit Union hasn't been seen outside the house for over 10 days. There was a rumor that he was recovering from a serious injury. Is that true? Just in case, I sent the elixir by human mail, so you can brew it yourself and give it to your benefactor.…….

“It's a rumor.”

Namgungsu again folded the letter filled with concern for his family's benefactor. And I stared at the black burn marks on one wall..

It was a trace left on the day when Baek Soo-ryong suddenly left to visit his family..

“……Probably flying around.”

Recently, rumors about Blue Dragon Credit Union were spreading widely throughout the city..

It was because Baek Soo-ryong suddenly vacated the academy without giving a detailed reason..

All kinds of absurd rumors abounded, such as that he was seriously injured and was recuperating somewhere, that he was on the verge of death after being poisoned by a thousand-year-old poison, and even that he had lost all his strength and had become a wreck..

Naturally, the Cheongryong Academy officially denied the rumor, and Cheongryong Omang also explained that Baek Soo-ryong was only on a brief business trip..

However, his disciples did not say where Baek Su-ryong suddenly went, so they would probably be plagued by these rumors until Baek Su-ryong returned..

“It's causing me worry here and there..”

Namgungsu clicked his tongue lightly and picked up his brush..

In any case, I had to reply to the letter from my family..

After explaining the situation in detail in the reply sent to the Namgung family, the letter was placed aside to dry..

“……Is it already night?.”

When I looked out the window, the sky had already become dark..

Namgungsu put his fingers together and rubbed between his eyes..

He was used to working overtime, but recently it had become even more taxing..

Or, it could have been because working overtime alone has felt increasingly awkward lately..

“……They say I don’t know where I am, but I immediately know where I am..”

Before that, it was something I always did alone..

Although he sometimes asked other instructors for help, he seemed to be a little stretched after giving half of it to Baek Soo-ryong..

“I don't know where I am or what I'm doing…….”

Namgoongsu looked at the empty seat across from the desk..

he knew.

Baek Soo-ryong is not a person who will leave his position without responsibility..

Since it was as important as preparing for the Emperor of Heavenly Emperor, he had no choice but to leave..

I was able to fully guess that it was related to blood religion..

So even more so, he must remain here and do his best..

“……If you don't come back soon, I'll clean out your desk..”

So that when Baek Soo-ryong returns, he won't feel any vacancy at all..

Namgungsu started looking at the documents piled up on his desk again..

In the quiet office, the sound of paper being turned and brushes crunching lingered for a long time..