Chapter 79
##79fury. why is he here?
The morning of the entrance exam.
A huge crowd gathered around the Cheongryong Academic Center from the morning..
“Buy rice cake! Buy some warm passing rice cake!”
“It is a talisman to wish for success! Put it in your pocket before you go for the test.!”
“Bachelors! Before I go for the test, I'll have a hearty bowl of soup for breakfast.!”
The entire city woke up much earlier than usual..
Vendors held stalls targeting applicants for the Cheongryong Academy entrance exam, and numerous onlookers flocked to see the rare event..
“Look over there! It's Shaolin!”
“you idiot. I think everyone who is bald is Shaolin.?”
“Tsk. Or not…….”
“Master! Do you come from a shaman faction??”
“Huh. I am a lay disciple.…….”
Even bright-eyed children who came out to see young warriors a few years older than themselves chattered as they walked around the city. The whole city was in a festive mood..
Even the soldiers who would normally frown at rude questions just smiled and moved on today..
The opponents were children who were ignorant of martial arts, and there was nothing good about raising one's voice in front of the Blue Dragon Academy before an important exam..
The door to the Blue Dragon Science Museum is not yet open..
In front of it, the dancers who were about to take the exam and their families, friends, and acquaintances were exchanging greetings..
A solemn, tearful, and embarrassing scene was taking place everywhere..
“Son! You must pass!”
“Father! I will definitely pass the exam and come back with the Blue Dragon plaque.!”
“Come on! You must pass! If you think about the money it took to raise you as an adult... … . Wow! Boo, ma'am!”
“There's nothing you can't say in front of your child.!”
Starting with the parents sharing a warm hug with their son..
“Brother. What should I do if you go to the Cheongryong Academy like this?…….”
“Yeonmae. Don't cry. It's not like we're parting forever.?
“The girl is worried that her brother will see eye to eye with a female student from Blue Dragon Academy.…….”
“Why are you so worried? Why should I leave the most beautiful woman in the world behind?…….”
“Just go ahead and cheat with another bitch. I'm going to tear it up and kill you with my own hands..”
“Big, big. I fell in love with Yeonmae’s hot appearance..”
immature lovers who promise eternal love.
“Disciple. Don't be nervous, go ahead and show only half of your skills. Then you won't be able to fall even if you want to..”
“yes! I'll be back, Master.!”
Even the teacher who pats his student on the shoulder and cheers him on..
The families, friends, teachers, and acquaintances of the freshmen applicants were exchanging greetings before the entrance exam began..
“Heh heh. That's good.”
Across from Cheongryong Academic Hall.
There was a young man looking down at the Cheongryong Hall from the highest floor of a famously expensive guest house..
The man sitting opposite the young man asked.
“What do you like so much??”
“It's nice to see the faces of young warriors moving toward their dreams. What kind of talented children will come this year?.”
Contrary to the old man's tone of voice, the young man seemed to be in his mid-twenties at most..
If there had been other people in the room, they would have thought it strange, but since they had rented out the entire floor, no one paid attention..
The man sitting opposite the young man said.
“Half of them will be packing today. Of the remaining half, another half will be packing tomorrow. In the end there's only a handful left.”
“You are as romantic as ever. Isn't it too early to talk about that reality?.”
“…… This year, the number of new students applying to Cheongryong Academic Hall is the highest ever. In other words, it means that anyone could easily see it and apply..”
“Hmm.”
“But this year will be different. I will change the Blue Dragon Academy..”
“okay. That's how it should be.”
The young man who was looking out the window chuckled, then turned his head and looked at the man sitting opposite him..
For a moment, those eyes were so cold that it gave me goosebumps..
“it should be like that.”
“……yes.”
Namgungsu did not dare to make direct eye contact with the young man and lowered his head..
At that moment, the door to the Blue Dragon Science Museum finally began to open..
Kugugoogung Palace……!
Mae Geukryeom, who was standing upright like a gatekeeper in front of the main gate, asked the applicants to be quiet and to enter in an orderly manner..
The young man who was watching the applicants entering the Blue Dragon Academy also stood up..
“It will start soon. If you're late, that old man will nag you, so let's go soon..”
“yes. Uncle.”
The young man left the guesthouse with his back turned..
Nangongsu followed him politely, one step behind..
“Come to think of it, didn’t you say that the children you taught also took the entrance exam? I remember one of them as a child from my parents’ family..”
“You won't be disappointed.”
“Heh heh. okay. That's how it should be.”
Namgungsu lowered his head as he looked at the sword swinging from the young man's waist..
The two characters ‘Changcheon (蒼天)’ were clearly engraved on the sheath of the sword..
There was only one warrior in the martial arts world who could own that sword..
* * *
“First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to all of you who took the entrance exam for this institution..”
Mr. Roh, who stood on the podium, looked around at the applicants who filled the main hall..
Eyes sparkling with excitement and fear, the desire to become stronger and dreams for the future..
The old master could not hide his joy just by looking at the young warrior's begging..
But he had no intention of ignoring reality..
“The luxury people say: It is said that Cheongryong Academic Hall is the worst among the five university halls. In fact, we have not been able to get out of the bottom of the Tianwu Emperor for ten years..”
[Lord! What are you talking about?!]
Before the entrance exam, when the words of the applicants were lowered their morale, the deputy director sent a message telling them to stop..
In fact, the facial expressions of the applicants were not good either..
But Noh Gun-sang didn’t care and continued to say what he wanted to say..
“That's where we are now. Among you, there may be some who wanted to go to Baekho Academy or Suzaku Academy, but downgraded their application due to practical issues..”
The sensitive senses of a transcendental expert did not miss any signs of flinching..
Largest applicant ever.
It was good to hear, but it also meant that the threshold for Cheongryong Academy had been lowered..
The mood of the Roh military has changed completely..
“But this year will be different.”
thud!
When the head of the Blue Dragon Crane stomped his feet, a strong energy wave spread out in all directions around him..
The applicants felt their hair stand on end at the terrifying force. Nervous applicants swallowed dry saliva..
“The Blue Dragon Academy is not the next best option for those who do not have the skills to apply to the White Tiger Academy or the Jujak Academy. If you came with such carefree thoughts, you will regret it..”
Noh looked at the students below the podium with a bewildered gaze..
Most of them did not dare to meet his eyes and avoided their gaze, but a very few of them were confidently facing him..
‘It would be nice to look forward to this year..’
There were also advantages to having many applicants..
Although there were only a handful, there were stones that could be hidden..
Noh raised his head and looked at the instructors in the distance..
At that moment, Baek Su-ryong was also looking at him..
“This year’s Blue Dragon Academy will be different. We will produce results that are different from before in the Tianwu Emperor. I, Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara, make a promise in the name of Nogunsang.!”
Instructors opened their mouths wide open at Roh Gun-sang’s bombshell declaration..
“yes, yes?”
“No, if you suddenly do that…….”
What if the governor comes forward and says something like that?.
It was even given the nickname of Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara, which was once considered one of the greatest experts in the world.!
While everyone was confused, Baek Soo-ryong grinned and gave a thumbs up to Noh Gun-sang..
‘Well done.’
It wasn't an electric sound, but I felt like I heard something like that..
Noh Gun-sang made eye contact with Baek Su-ryong and laughed..
‘I can't say I'm going to win. Don’t you think it will work in moderation?.’
He had no particular attachment to the nickname Thousand-Armed Guanyin..
As long as I could motivate students and instructors, it didn't matter if I was embarrassed in the future..
Mr. Roh looked around at the applicants again and said,.
“So, please do your best. If there are people who passed the Cheongryong Academy entrance exam easily, they will have to pack their bags soon.!”
“yes!”
“All right.”
“I'll keep that in mind!”
Fortunately, the intention seemed to work..
The expressions on the faces of the entrance exam applicants lit up even more..
That was the end of the story prepared by Noh Gun-sang for the applicants..
But there was one last gift.
“Before we begin the entrance exam to the Blue Dragon Academy, I would like to introduce a distinguished guest. Please join us today as a special judge..”
special examiner?
When I heard this for the first time, the applicants' expressions were filled with doubt..
Jeez. Jeopuk.
The statue of King Roh stepped back from the podium, and the young man sitting behind him walked forward with his back to him..
“I heard the story of Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara. It's been a long time since I've seen that guy act so powerfully..”
That friend?
The young man appeared to be in his mid-twenties at most..
It was impossible to treat someone inferior to a person over 70 years old..
Just by distributing it, there will be a difference of at least a few units..
……No, there was one way that could have happened..
“no way……?”
“That person…….”
Those who were quick to notice looked at the young man with an astonished face, and then at Namgungsu, who politely looked at him..
Looks like.
The faces are not very similar, but the atmosphere and prayers are similar..
There was a sense of homogeneity among those who had learned the same type of martial arts..
At that moment, the young man smiled softly and opened his mouth..
“I am a man named Namgung Je-hak, who is nicknamed the Changcheon Sword King..”
As soon as the young man announced his nickname and name, the Great Yeonmujang immediately became a crucible of confusion..
“Changcheon Sword King!”
“poetry, ten zones!”
“oh my god…….”
Changcheon Sword King Namgung Jehak.
One of the ten strongest masters in the current martial arts world, one of the Ten Honorable Men..
He was a hero who competed for the best in the world with a sword and made a remarkable contribution when the Murim Alliance destroyed the blood religion fifty years ago..
That Changcheon Sword King is coming to the Blue Dragon Science Museum.!
“Heh heh. I don't know what to do with the warm welcome. However, since you are my guest and I don't want to make a fuss, please be a little quiet.?”
The soft voice flowed with an inner strength that was difficult to resist..
Applicants who had been talking about that overwhelming presence simultaneously fell silent as if they were lying..
“I came here at the invitation of the Blue Dragon Scholar. I will be with you today as a special judge..”
Namgung Je-hak was also an honorary lecturer at Cheonmuhak-gwan..
In order to listen to his occasional classes, students at Cheonmuhakgwan even had a meeting..
In other words, he is an instructor among instructors..
Namgung Jehak finished his sentence with a grin..
“I wish everyone good luck. I hope you show all your skills so you don’t have any regrets..”
Applicants' enthusiasm has become hotter than ever..
* * *
“Your popularity is enormous. If I knew this would happen, I would have let you come forward from the beginning..”
“Aren’t they still young students? The false name of the Ten Zones works..”
Namgung Jehak chuckled at the envious gaze of Noh Gunsang..
The two were military men and close friends who shared the same era..
When we were young, we often met, danced, and drank together..
Although time passed and they did not see each other as often as before, they were still close friends..
“I invited you, but I didn't know you would actually come. Aren’t you busy with Cheonmuhakkwan work??”
“Is there anything I should be busy with? Sega's kids take care of everything..”
The Nangung family is not only the best swordsman in the world, but has also produced many instructors throughout the Five University Hall for generations..
Nangong Jehak was at its peak..
“I was thinking about stopping by the Blue Dragon Science Museum at least once. It's been a while since I contacted you..”
“Thank you. Thanks to you, the children's motivation has increased significantly..”
The eyes of the two people were directed to the main training hall where the entrance exam began..
“Haaap!”
“Eurachacha!”
Applicants divided into twelve groups were taking external, internal, and physical strength tests in the presence of instructors..
Noh smiled happily at the loud cheers heard from everywhere..
“This year’s Blue Dragon Academy is different. You will be surprised too..”
“Whoa. I hope so..”
Seeing Namgung Jehak smiling leisurely, Noh Gun-sang made a suggestion..
“You look like you can't believe it. Would you like to make a bet? I bet you're surprised.”
“I don't know what this guy believes and why he's so confident. Good. What would you bet??”
“Is there anything else to do at this age other than drinking??”
Nangong Jehak chuckled and nodded..
Nangong Jehak's expectations for the students of Cheonmuhakgwan were very high..
There was no way he could be satisfied with the skills of the Cheongryong Academy applicants, who were far inferior to him..
‘The child who will be the top student here will be nothing more than an ordinary student at Cheonmuhakgwan..’
I didn't say anything for fear of hurting Roh's pride, but I had already roughly figured out the level of applicants..
Cheongryong Academic Center will not be able to avoid difficulties in the Tianwu Festival this year as well..
It was time for Namgung Jehak to look around the Great Yeonmujang with a relaxed mind..
“12Applicant No. 85!”
“yes! Here it is!”
An old man confidently stepped forward caught my eye..
Hero Geon, wearing a military uniform as white as snow, tied tightly around his forehead..
He stands out simply because he is an old man of similar age, but Namgung Jehak's face somehow looks familiar..
‘I think I saw it somewhere……?’
At that time, the old man took his sword with moderation and shouted:.
“Gongsunsu is the first graduate of Baekryongjang. Please take care of me!”
At that moment, Namgung Jehak stood up without realizing it..
“Why is he here?!”
It was the Changcheon Sword King who lost the bet as soon as it started..
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