Chapter 7
##7fury. What is Ilta Instructor??
Information about blood religion.
Go Ju-yeol, a non-respondent, told us a story that could be treated as confidential in the Murim Alliance..
So I started to doubt him.
‘Is he simply a soft-spoken person??’
It's easier to think of it that way.
However, it is unnatural for someone of the Murim Alliance's investigation team to leak information so easily..
‘If information was leaked intentionally?’
The martial arts world is full of all kinds of scheming tricks..
I was able to survive for a long time by being suspicious of every word, trivial gesture, and action of the other person and understanding their meaning..
As I observed Go Ju-yeol more closely, I realized one thing..
‘They're watching out for us..’
He placed his hands neatly on his knees so that he could go out at any time, and looked around the room, pretending to keep his gaze natural..
‘and feet.’
He kept his feet free so that he could display his talent, Gyeonggong (or Toebeop), at any time..
‘Why do you doubt us??’
When I thought about it, there was enough reason..
The martial arts master of a rural military officer with no reputation overpowered a master of the Sa School..
Also, without seeing them in person, I found out that they were teaching Sapa martial arts to their students..
‘Above all…….’
No matter how much my father tried to hide it, when the opponent became a top-notch expert, he was bound to notice to some extent that my father was a martial artist of considerable skill..
‘I'm convinced my father is hiding something. And that's true too.’
In that case, it is highly likely that Go Joo-yeol brought up the story of blood ties to us to gauge our reaction..
perhaps…….
‘Do you suspect that we might be agents of a blood cult??’
It may have been a bit of a leap, but it was clear that Go Ju-yeol was suspicious of us..
Tuk.
Go Joo-yeol put down his tea cup and smiled softly..
That smile seemed quite meaningful to me..
“That's a nice car.”
“I'm glad you like it..”
Subtle currents flowing in ordinary conversation.
Both of them were smiling softly, but Go Joo-yeol's eyes were much colder than when they first greeted each other..
“The voice of Baek Daehyeop. As I listen to it, it feels more and more familiar..”
“haha. I guess it's because it's a very common voice..”
“Is that so?…….”
They speak softly, but ask questions that are no different from interrogation..
His father did not make eye contact with him and avoided answering..
Go Joo-yeol still did not lose his smile..
“Aren’t we really spherical??”
“haha. You may have seen it in passing in your life..”
I saw a drop of cold sweat on my father's forehead..
At the same time, I remembered my father’s complicated expression and sigh earlier..
‘The expression on his face wasn't good ever since he said someone from the Murim League had arrived..’
My father was clearly hiding something.
Since I didn't know what it was, I had no choice but to use my imagination..
If it's a past where a top-notch expert has to hide his nickname and live in hiding in the countryside,?
‘martial arts achievements?’
……Anyway, that went too far.
Because it is virtually impossible to become a martial arts expert at the level of a top-notch expert..
Well, at best he's a petty criminal wanted by the Murim Alliance..
Anyway, it's still difficult.
“Baekdaehyup. Excuse me, but may I ask a question??”
“Even if I tell you, it’s a small place that you probably don’t know about..”
“Hehehe.”
“…….”
The tension in the room gradually increased..
Kuuk.
My palms are slightly sweaty..
In the worst case scenario, you could end up fighting a high fever..
‘Although I have not yet fully recovered from the fatigue from fighting the goatee,…….’
In my head, I calculated the route and number of possibilities if a fight broke out..
The opponent is not just Go Joo-yeol, a non-respondent..
‘We also have to deal with the investigation team's drones out there..’
Investigators dispatched from the Gangseo branch of the Murim League.
Subdue Go Joo-yeol as quickly as possible before they attack..
After that, he runs outside and subdues the investigation team..
I lowered my head and hid my life that might be revealed to the public..
‘If my father is really a wanted criminal of the Murim Alliance and is discovered here... … Not a single person should be left alive..’
I've always assumed the worst case scenario..
It was time to think about how to destroy the evidence, how to escape, and plan for the future..
“I'm sure I've seen this face somewhere... … . Hmm… … . Oh, no way?”
For a moment, Go Joo-yeol's eyes widened significantly..
He slapped his thigh with his palm as if remembering something..
“Is it right?!”
I tensed my body. Lift your buttocks slightly off the floor so that you can immediately launch in the optimal path..
But the worst I expected didn't happen.
Rather, things started to turn strange..
“I thought it looked familiar somehow.!”
Isn’t Go Joo-yeol smiling brightly as if all his doubts have been answered?.
His muscles relaxed, as if his vigilance just now was a lie..
In contrast, my father's expression gradually darkens..
In the end, my father sighed in resignation..
‘How on earth is this going on??
Soon Go Ju-yeol solved my doubts..
He smiled brightly and shouted as if he had met a hometown friend..
“Someone said, isn't it Okmyeon Confucius?!”
……Jade-faced Confucius)?
When I turned to see the childish star name I had never heard of before, my father answered with a red face..
“It's been a while. older brother.”
* * *
Two middle-aged men sat across from each other at a drinking table and exchanged drinks..
“ha ha ha! My friend, how long has it been since this?!”
“……It's been nearly thirty years. I never imagined that you would join Maeng's investigation team..”
“Why did you pretend not to know earlier??”
“I left the academy like I was running away and haven't contacted anyone since... … I have no shame in pretending to know first.…….”
“What shame! Were we like that! I feel sad when you say that.!”
“yes. sorry.”
My father smiled sheepishly and scratched the back of his head..
From a little distance away from the two people, I was looking at my father with a puzzled expression..
I was overwhelmed with so much information coming in at once..
‘Anyway, I'm glad we don't have to fight.…….’
My father turned to me and said.
“Say hello again. This person was my classmate when I entered the Cheongryong Academy, and he was like a real brother to me..”
“You are this friend’s son. Heh heh! I thought he was the son of Confucius Okmyeon, he was tall and handsome.!”
“……older brother. I am also almost fifty years old. The old name was a bit…….”
“Haha! In our time, if you didn't know Okmyeon Confucius at Cheongryong Academy, you were a spy.!”
“…….”
Go Joo-yeol laughed and made fun of his embarrassed father..
……Anyway, I'm glad.
I greeted him again with a much more at ease mind..
“This is Baek Su-ryong..”
“Okay, okay. Come and sit comfortably. I'll pour you a drink!”
After listening to the story, it is said that the two were classmates who entered the Blue Dragon Academy together more than 20 years ago..
Cheongryong Academic Center is one of the five major martial arts institutions directly operated by the Murim Alliance..
Hubei's Tianwu School.
Shaanxi’s Xuanwu School.
Sacheon’s White Tiger Museum.
Honam’s Suzaku Academy.
Cheongryong Academic Museum in Gangseo.
It is said that Odaegwan is a place that any late member of the martial arts faction dreams of entering..
Of course, it seemed like the ranks were divided again in these five schools..
‘In my time, there was only Cheonmuhakkwan. In the meantime, things have increased..’
A smile did not leave Go Ju-yeol's mouth as he recalled old memories for the first time in a long time..
“Do you know how many hearts your father set on fire at the Cheongryong Academy? He is still handsome now, but if he had been so handsome back then, would his nickname have been Okmyeon Confucius?!”
“Hehehe! older brother…….”
This is my first time seeing my father look so embarrassed..
Well, it's a nickname that I'm embarrassed to say at the age of nearly 50..
A sudden thought occurred to me and I asked my father..
“I said I didn't have a nickname until now because I was embarrassed.?”
“Hmm. It's a nickname given to me by my classmates as a joke when I was young. I said there wasn't one because it wasn't a proper nickname..”
The excuse is.
Even if you say that with a face as red as a crimson, it is not persuasive..
“Indeed…….”
As the tension eased, a laugh escaped me..
As I laughed, my father drank his glass one after another with a red face..
So the night deepened.
The investigation team brought by Go Ju-yeol transported the Sapa men to the Murim Alliance, but he remained here under the excuse that there was still more to investigate..
Several bottles of alcohol were emptied, and the posture of the two warriors naturally became disturbed..
At that time, Go Ju-yeol hesitated a little and asked,.
“Sore…….”
Staring at the drink in the glass instead of at my father.
“……What happened to Yak Ice??”
Mae Yak Bing.
it's my mother's name.
My father smiled bitterly and answered.
“Been widowed for a long time.”
“……Did that happen in the end? okay. My body was so weak.”
“yes.”
There was an awkward silence for a moment..
Go Joo-yeol said with a big smile, perhaps thinking of changing the mood..
“haha! I greatly misunderstood something earlier! It's definitely a familiar face, but I can't remember who it is, so I thought it was one of the guys I saw on the wanted poster..”
In fact, Go Ju-yeol said he even thought about subduing us..
……If that were the case, I would have killed him..
I'm so glad it didn't happen that way.
“I almost got scolded..”
“ha ha ha! It's been a while since I almost tasted the spiciness of your swordsmanship.!”
The conversation started by ruminating on old memories and the topics gradually became more diverse..
The story of people’s lives was no different from those of the martial arts people..
Above all else, eating and making a living is the most important thing..
“Does being a military officer make some money? Things didn't look very good..”
“A family of two can barely make a living..”
To be honest, it was tight..
You can't charge a lot of tuition in a rural area like this, and there wasn't much left over if you provided snacks for nosebleed dogs..
The youth-adult class taught by my father is the least profitable..
“Is it really necessary to teach martial arts in a place like this? With your skills, you should be able to teach at Blue Dragon Academy..”
‘My father’s expression hardened for a moment at the words ‘Cheongryong Academy’ and then relaxed..
“It's okay here too.”
“This is my friend. It's different from when I was young. Even if you have tax savings, if you don't have money, you have to starve..”
What Mr. Go said is absolutely correct.!
“Moreover, these days, the salaries of academic instructors are not normal. Have you ever heard that if you become a lecturer at Odaegwan, you will save money??”
“How can I possibly be that skilled?.”
Go Ju-yeol beat his chest in frustration at his father's humility..
“Where has Okmyeon Confucius' skills become dull? Besides, if it was your face, girls would be lining up even now.?”
“Brother too…….”
My father just laughed awkwardly at the story, which was half joking and half serious..
But I couldn't just sit back and listen any longer..
“I'm sorry for what I said..”
Because I just heard something I couldn't ignore..
Come to think of it, I think I've heard something similar before.….
“What is Ilta Instructor??”
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