(special edition)
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(special edition)
“omg!”
can not believe it!
This was how I felt after the lucky breakfast announcing the day..
I was so shocked that I couldn't get up for a while..
I pinched my cheek because I couldn't tell if it was a dream or reality..
Pain that makes your cheeks burn. reality is clear.
“I need to tell Master this news quickly.!”
I muttered while shaking my head vigorously from side to side..
The plum blossom petals piled on top of my head fell to the floor..
“Hehe, hehe!”
I feel out of breath. My heart has been tightened..
It was so hard that it left a bitter taste in my mouth, but I ran to deliver good news..
However, the feelings that were so inflated soon diminished to despondency..
“So, major leader?”
“……”
The person who greeted the four great disciples of the Huashan Sect was not the master, but a mysterious woman with her eyes covered with cloth..
“Where are you going, Master, and why are you here?……?”
“customer.”
“Oh, they said they had to leave because a guest came to visit.?”
nod.
“indeed.”
It may be said to be a Buddhist scripture, but the truth is that Master is not very capable as a warrior..
To put it bluntly, I am incompetent..
All I know is the plum blossom heart method and the plum blossom sword method..
It was just the basics that everyone knew..
The master said he was sorry and appointed someone to teach martial arts instead..
One of them was her.
He is not a member of the Hwasan faction, but at first glance, he is said to be the head of an assassination group..
I don't know why I'm staying here.
Anyway, at first I was scared because he didn't talk much and his facial expressions didn't change, but after a while I realized that it was just because I was not good at expressing my emotions..
She started with basic physical training and taught us how to train the five senses, how to walk, and how to erase presence..
“Today's training, I will do it for you.”
“What is today? Is it a complementary method? or not……”
The disciple was speechless..
The major appeared as if he had been next to me all along and grabbed me by the scruff of the neck..
“enhancement gymnastics.”
“yes?”
The disciple's face turned pale..
“Oh, no.!”
“Today, it's late. It's a shame. It's a penalty.”
“Now, wait a minute! Head of school! There was a situation!”
enhancement gymnastics.
Just hearing the name sounds like a relaxing exercise, but the reality is different..
More vicious than any other training.
After exhausting all the internal energy in your body, climb the cliff with your bare hands..
It was a training method that only the devil could dream up..
“no.”
“There was a situation? I have something to tell Master.!”
“Since it's half past time, I'm going to increase the intensity. Let’s also develop the five senses..”
Gyodu ignored the trainee's words, removed the black cloth covering his eyes, and placed it on him..
“Wow!”
After two o'clock.
“It is clear that Sajo was an evil spirit..”
This was a thought I had as I climbed a steep cliff covered in clouds..
There was a curse in my mouth, but I couldn't spit it out..
This is because the inventor of enhancement gymnastics was the teacher's teacher, the founder of Sajo..
I shook my head to get rid of the irreverent thought that it could be an insult not only to the current trend but also to the deceased..
“I don't like cliffs, stop with cliffs, it's wrong……”
The disciple who reached the top hugged his knees and muttered..
Eyes full of fear were like dead eyes.
“Are you okay?”
“Please save me... … Oh, accident)!”
The disciple was surprised and then relieved to hear the woman's voice..
Dazzling beauty that seems to have come down from the sky.
Perhaps because it was cloudy, it was full of mystery..
“Your face is a mess.”
Nak So-wol, who is the master's sister to the disciple, that is, the person who thinks, smiled lightly and said, 'Cook.'.
“Leaving a disciple alone on a cliff deserves the death penalty..”
Swish swish.
Luo Sowol wiped the dirt from his face with his sleeve..
‘Wow, wow.’
Thump thump thump.
My heart was pounding.
I couldn't come to my senses from her beauty that made me think she was really a fairy..
“Me, accident……”
“huh?”
“If it's not rude, is it okay if I ask your age??”
“How old do you look??”
“mid to late thirties……?”
“Hehehe. okay?”
Luo Xiaoyue did not answer his disciple’s curiosity..
I just laughed.
Sago stroked Sajil’s head as if she was cute..
“Now, let's stop chatting and start practicing.?”
“Water lily?”
The disciple couldn't believe his ears..
I just climbed a cliff in two sessions..
But I need to start training soon, right??
what does that mean.
For a moment, she looked like a devil from hell, not a fairy..
It was so harsh that even the bridgeheads of Nagaan Hell would raise their tongues..
“Me, accident.”
“no.”
“Don't you wonder why Master can't see you??”
“It doesn't work for me.”
Nak So-wol laughed as if it was no big deal..
“A guest came to visit. I think he was a beautiful person.”
“……dream?”
The smile disappeared from Nak So-wol’s mouth..
“yes. Gyodu said that..”
It's not a lie. A guest did come..
The rest is speculation, but.
“……”
“……”
“Sand quality.”
“yes, accident.”
“I'm really sorry, but something urgent came to mind so I guess I'll have to go now..”
“are you okay. It can be.”
“Yeah, see you later..”
Whirling!
Luo Sowol waved his hand and disappeared down the cliff..
“wow……”
The disciple was amazed to see Luo Xiaoyue climb the cliff and leave at breakneck speed, let alone perform a light attack..
‘Accidents are always amazing. As a disciple, why am I saying this, but why does someone as amazing as Sago like someone as incompetent as Master??’
To the disciple, the master was an ordinary person..
Of course, I wasn't dissatisfied even though I felt regretful..
If my master hadn't given me money, I would have starved to death..
I felt so grateful and respected that I owed him my life..
But this was this and that was that..
“According to Sago's words, Master is a great man, but honestly, I don't believe it.……”
To the disciple, the master was an ordinary person..
The only teachings were the basic knowledge of martial arts, the plum flower heart method and the plum flower sword method, which all four great disciples knew..
Even though he is a warrior, his hobby is not swinging a sword but reading..
The only thing unusual was that his hair was pure white..
According to the teacher, he suffered a bit when he was young and his hair started turning gray around his twenties..
Sometimes, when I asked about life, he didn't answer, saying, 'You'll find out when the time comes.'.
“Ah, it's home.”
Normally it would have felt long, but as I was thinking about many things, it felt short..
“Phew, when will I get out of this horrible place?.”
As I followed the endless stone steps, I saw the cabin I visited a few hours ago..
It was built in the middle of a rugged mountain, so it wasn't that big, but it was enough for two people to live in..
The house itself is nice.
According to the master, it was built by a skilled craftsman..
However, it is quite far from Naganbong Peak, where the volcanic wave is located, making it difficult to travel, and the cliffs, ridges, and forests that seem to have been cut down make it difficult to see clearly..
I asked him why he was staying in a place like this and he said it was because too many people came to visit in the past..
I understand the master's feelings, but from the disciple's point of view, it was extremely frustrating..
Although I am a disciple of the Hwasan Sect, I have never been to the Hwasan Sect except when I was very young, and I have never even seen one..
Sometimes, like Luo So-wol, people the master knows come to visit, so I don't feel lonely, but I also wanted to meet people of the same age..
The reason I worked hard at training was so that I could be recognized as soon as possible and appear in the competition..
I also want to know what kind of person the master is..
“I’ve been there… … Hee, hee hee!”
The disciple opened the door without thinking and was shocked..
What came out through the crack in the door was murderous intent caused by anger, and poisonous eyes shining with venom..
“Argh! It's an evil spirit!”
“devil? I wonder if you're someone's student, you're so arrogant..”
joy!
In the middle of the room, there was no evil spirit, but a beautiful woman..
It was different from Nak So-wol, who had an innocent and mysterious atmosphere..
The eyes were as sharp as a knife, the majesty made you bow your head, and the atmosphere was noble yet fascinating..
“Ugh, uhh?”
“Why are you making an expression that resembles your master?.”
“ah!”
Only then was the disciple able to recognize Lady Mi's identity..
“If you know who it is, why not bring some tea? I can pretend you didn't hear what I just said..”
Her eyes, attitude, and demeanor gave off an authoritative look, but she was quite different from the noble ladies we often see..
“Yes, yep!”
Relentless harsh language, even to children. It's definitely him..
Knowing that those words were sincere and not a joke, the student used the footwork he had always practiced and served tea..
“That person?”
“A guest came and left the place..”
“Hmm.”
Mrs. Mi quenched her thirst with tea..
“Of course, I said I would visit today... … what do you think?”
“yes yes?”
“I'm asking about you ignoring your prior agreement with me and leaving my seat. I would like to hear your opinion as a disciple..”
‘Oh primordial heavenly being!’
Respect for the master has decreased..
Instead, a sense of resentment and fear grew inside me..
In my heart, I wanted to get away from this place right away. It was such an uncomfortable position..
‘Whoo, whoo. calm down. It is said that even if you go into a tiger’s den, you will survive as long as you come to your senses..’
The teacher said that we must not lose our cool at any time..
‘okay. I'm reminded of Grandfather Sang-ju's advice..’
An old man with a lot of flesh came to mind..
‘The owner of the top tier says, There is no one who dislikes flattery.!’
The disciple opened his mouth as if he had made up his mind..
“What you say is correct! Master is so……”
“If you are being flattered, be prepared. Put it in a pot and build up your tolerance right away..”
“hmm……”
Lady Mi seemed to dislike flattery..
“I was asking your opinion.”
The sleeves were fluttering even though the door was not open..
It's not the wind's fault. It was evidence that the air power had been raised..
The disciple stuttered while sweating like a waterfall..
“Yes, madam... … Well, that's it……”
“……what?”
“Hehe! Sorry, sorry! Mrs! please forgive me!”
Raise your arms and cover your face. Her neck was shriveled like Zara.
I want to escape from this situation, but running away is useless in front of a master like Luo So-wol who has reached the pinnacle of martial arts..
“Boy.”
“yes yes?”
“What is a wife??”
“yes?”
“Answer me.”
“Yes, Master’s wife.……”
The student answered in a voice without confidence..
“who?”
“that… … You are the one who benefits us.……?”
Lady Mi, Tang Hye's eyebrows trembled..
The student wondered if he had said something wrong and quickly tried to correct it, but then stopped. Because the corners of Tang Hye’s mouth twitched..
‘This is it!’
The disciple was internally delighted with Tang Hye's reaction..
“Madam, madam. Bulchoja asks forgiveness from Madam Dang, Master's wife..”
“You really are the master and the disciple. The skills of teasing the snout are very similar, exactly the same. Okay, I forgive you..”
Although I couldn't see Tang Hye's mouth because it was covered by her sleeve, I could see that her ears were red..
His eyebrows were twitching so he was definitely smiling..
It was a time when we were having a conversation in a friendly atmosphere..
Another visitor came.
The skin was white and the black hair flowing like silk was straight and without any curves..
The snow was as clear as a lake, calm and deep, like a sage who had cultivated the Tao..
“long time no see.”
Zhuge Shuran saw the two people and bowed politely..
“long time no see.”
Tang Hui also responded to Zhuge Suran's greeting..
The expression he was making just a moment ago was gone..
“Welcome, teacher..”
The reason the student called her teacher was because he had been taught all kinds of science since childhood..
Except for Taoism, which was taught by the Taoist master, he taught a variety of studies, starting with Confucianism and Neo-Confucianism, as well as strategy..
He was a beautiful person whose beauty was comparable to that of Nak So-wol and Dang Hye, and he was also a very smart person..
For reference, her only younger brother, Zhuge Sheng, who was also her master's sworn brother, was an unlucky person..
One day, the master called me and said this:.
“From now on, the person who will teach you bronchial techniques will come, and he is a truly unlucky person..”
“Master, you should not belittle others because of your own lack of ability..”
But it didn't take long to realize that nothing Master said was wrong..
“Now, shall we start by looking around here? Can you see it installed over there??”
“I can't see it?”
“Why can't I see this... … ? That's strange. I can't see it just by looking at it?”
“no.”
“you have no talent?”
‘He is an unlucky person.……’
Zhuge Emperor was the worst person in many ways..
In particular, I had no ability to teach anyone..
As a side note, he has a handsome face. So she felt even more unlucky.
In the end, his wife, Mu Mu-hwa, explained it in an easy-to-understand manner on behalf of her husband..
She seemed to be giving lectures on bronchial techniques to trainees and family members on behalf of her husband, who was not good at teaching others and was the worst at it..
“Where did you go, Master??”
“A guest came and you left for a moment..”
Zhuge Suran gently stroked her head..
She is a rare person who has a smile on her face as well as changes in her facial expression, but that's only because she, like Gyodu, is not good at expressing her emotions..
Even though it was hard to read on the inside, he was a good person..
“Boy.”
Danghye called him..
“yes?”
“The teacher came after a long time, so I have to bring the tea..”
“Ah, yes. Mrs. Okay.”
flinch.
Zhuge Suran's hands were shaking..
“Why are you doing this, teacher? Is there anything that makes you feel uncomfortable? Can I give you some medicine??”
Dang Hye looked at Zhuge Suran as if looking down and laughed..
“……You have a bad taste..”
“under?”
“I don't think it's right to deceive a child who knows nothing and call him whatever he wants to be called..”
Zhuge Suran said without even raising an eyebrow..
“I don't know who is lying to whom. I guess a counselor somewhere has forgotten what happened decades ago..”
“I'm not sure what you're talking about..”
“It seems that no matter how smart you are, you can't overcome age. There is a poison that is good for preventing dementia. Should I prescribe it??”
“I'll take it back literally.”
Chijijik!
It seemed like lightning flashed between the two of them..
‘help me……’
The disciple was in tears and secretly hoped.
‘accident. By any chance, what made Master great was not his martial arts skills, but his ability to beat up women??’
There are many questions about Master, but one of them is the people around him. It was a complicated female relationship..
Nak Sowol, Dang Hye, and Zhuge Suran.
Not one, but three people have been in love with Master for decades..
From a disciple’s perspective, it was amazing..
It's not that the master was ugly, but he still felt a little inadequate to be loved by the three people..
To put it bluntly, even looking at it objectively, the three people were a waste..
Isn't there something special about being strong in martial arts, or being smarter than others?.
No matter how much I thought and thought about it, there were only questions left..
“Both of you, what do you like about Master??”
In the end, I couldn't bear it anymore and decided to ask the people in charge..
“……”
“……”
The war of words that took place just a moment ago has stopped..
Neither of them could answer the question and looked away..
Cheeks were red and fingers were twitching..
It wasn't even hot, but it felt strange to fan myself with my hand..
I don't know about other times, but when asked about Master, he was as shy as a girl..
‘It's really complicated……’
The reason the relationship between the master and the master was so complicated was actually because the master was an unmarried man and not yet married..
It is true that Master and Danghye love each other, but they were unable to get married due to the circumstances of the adults that they could not avoid..
The disciple was very curious, but he could not bear to ask because he was afraid of Tang Hui muttering the names of Luo Xiaoyue and Zhuge Shuran..
“By the way, your master is meeting someone, that's why he's so late.?”
Danghye asked if it was to change the topic..
“I don't know either. Because the head of the school told me.”
“Bridge? lieutenant commander?”
nod.
“lieutenant commander.”
Tang Hui spoke to the shadow of his disciple..
“yes.”
“Ahh!”
The disciple was frightened when a major appeared from the shadows..
“Who came to visit Joo Jia??”
“The name is wrong.”
Zhuge Suran pointed it out, but Tang Hui completely ignored it..
“This is Namgung Seon-yu..”
“Changcheon (蒼天)?”
* * *
“Geomsin remains unchanged even as time passes..”
Namgung Seon-yu poured alcohol into Ju Seo-cheon's cup..
As I put a smile on my face, the wrinkles filled with time moved..
“I achieved my ultimate goal earlier than others and did not embody my vision. It's natural that we age slower than others..”
Squeak.
Joo Seo-cheon also poured drinks for Namgung Seon-yu..
“What's going on with you, the superior and the head of the Namgung family? I'm sure you don't mean to introduce your sister.?”
“Didn't you almost get killed by three people while trying to do that a few decades ago? Mr. Cheon, he glared at me and said that if he made his sister sad, he would not forgive me..”
“It reminds me of someone I miss..”
“……”
There was a moment of silence..
It seemed like he was reminiscing about the past, not mourning..
“Last night, Cheongi passed away..”
The hand that was trying to pick up the liquor bottle stopped..
“You lived a long time.”
Joo Seocheon was not surprised. I just accepted it calmly..
“Geomsin said he couldn't kill him easily, so he fed him the best elixir in the martial arts world and didn't Hwain Clinic take care of his health for generations? Twenty years ago, a lump was found in his stomach, but it was successfully removed and he survived..”
The soldiers of Amcheon lived a life of heaven, or more than that..
In a prison under the control of the government.
“How was it??”
“It was scary.”
Namgung Seon-yu shuddered as he touched his drink glass..
“Because of prohibition, one cannot commit suicide or even harm oneself. Even if you get sick, you will be cured right away. The only thing to eat is Byeokgokdan. I spent decades in prison alone, not with many people, and I still can't believe I didn't go crazy..”
“……”
“Since the inmate was an inmate, it was forbidden to talk to him... … It's truly a scary mentality..”
“and?”
“Even though he had been locked up alone in prison for decades, he guessed the situation in Murim as if he were outside. The problem is that he was mostly right..”
A bitter smile appeared on Chang Cheon’s lips..
“Before he died, Cheon-gi sneered and said, ‘Mu-rim hasn’t changed, right?’ He ridiculed that the government would be in conflict, forgetting about the peace achieved through sacrifice, and that the martial arts people would still discriminate and hate only martial arts and monks. I couldn't deny that.”
Namgung Seon-yu spoke again with a heavy expression..
“When the war ended, my past self thought that martial arts would change. It is unforgivable that those who turned their backs on political affairs joined hands with Amcheonhoe, but wasn't the cause ultimately due to discrimination by Moorim?.”
I felt tired with my intertwined fingers..
“In fact, after that, unequal discrimination in Moorim decreased. I thought that maybe Moorim would really be unified, but I was sorely mistaken. Not long after the peace treaty, there was another conflict. Moreover, when the Murim Alliance recently considered the resurrection of Heukyeongbu, it was piqued with both ears. At least, since there is a precedent, should we consider it fortunate that the majority must take responsibility?……”
“If it gets to Tang Hye's ears, the leadership of the Murim Alliance might be poisoned, so it would be better to stop him from joining..”
“Since the leader is so angry, no one will be able to open their mouth for the time being..”
“I'm surprised that Ambassador Hongjin was angry. Rather, he still has no intention of retiring.?”
Hong Jin had devoted himself to martial arts for so many years that it would not be surprising if he died tomorrow..
“They say that since we can't see, we need to save more people..”
“He too……”
Joo Seocheon stood up and smiled as if he was tired..
“Are you going??”
“There are people waiting.”
“Oops, I was rude..”
Namgung Seon-yu expressed his apology with four fists..
“Oh, by the way, did Cheongi leave anything for me??”
“It's such a harsh swear word that it's hard to even say it... … Let me just say that I cursed..”
“exactly?”
Joo Seocheon smiled with satisfaction..
“Changryong.”
“You called me… … hmm?”
Namgung Seon-yu answered without thinking and then tilted his head..
It was a nostalgic nickname.
“No matter what happens to Moorim, it doesn't change the fact that you are the hero who saved Moorim. Please keep in mind that it was never a meaningless action..”
“What do you mean? The hero is a swordsman……”
“It was an honor to walk with you. We sincerely thank you for saving Moorim..”
Joo Seocheon greeted with the utmost restraint..
Namgung Seon-yu could not leave that place for a while..
For some reason, I felt a longing.
“execution.”
Luo Xiaoyue smiled softly and crossed her arms..
“It would be difficult if the elder did this..”
Joo Seocheon sighed..
Even if I tried to drop it, I couldn't help it because of the smile that reminded me of someone..
How can you smile like that even though you didn't learn from the same teacher?.
In fact, it was the exact opposite of the iron-blooded swordsman who taught her..
Occasionally, when Dan Lihua visits, he is dyed with iron blood..
“What's troubling??”
Luo Sowol leaned his head and smiled mischievously..
“That's it……”
“If you catch me, you'll die.”
Joo Seocheon stopped walking..
What was reflected in the eyes frozen with fear was Danghye, who had turned into an evil spirit..
And right next to me, Zhuge Suran didn't turn into a demon, but he had a sad expression on his face, which really bothered me..
“Don't bother with the death penalty!”
Nak So-wol blocked Joo Seo-cheon’s path..
“Luo Sowol, it would be better to get out of the way..”
“never.”
“Okay, that's great. Even if that wasn't the case, I had a grudge against you and was planning to pay you back..”
“It's a grudge.?”
“Don't pretend not to know. I thought you didn't know that I interrupted you when you were talking about getting married a few decades ago.?”
“What are you talking about? I was just saying that as a disciple of the Hwasan Sect, it is important to follow the rules.?”
Nak So-wol pretended not to notice..
Pupils swam like fish, voice trembled.
Even though I'm older, I still can't lie..
Meanwhile, Zhuge Shuran tried to escape like a ghost while Luo Xiaoyue and Tang Hui were confronting each other..
However, I had to stop because of the poison that flew in with the sound of the wind..
“Where are you going??”
The month of Nakso is also the month of Nakso, but Zhuge Suran was also a problem..
I've been hurt by her more than once over the decades..
“Umm.”
Part of me wanted to get out of this situation, but I knew what Tanghye would say later, so I had to remain calm..
Tuk-tuk.
“huh?”
“Master, Master.”
“Why are you doing this, disciple??”
“Is the master trash??”
the disciple asked while being held by the major's side..
“Uh-huh, this guy. What kind of manner of speaking was that to the master? Who taught me that??”
“Madam.”
“hmm……”
Joo Seo-cheon could not refute and kept his mouth shut..
“oh!”
It was a time when I was timidly wondering how to get revenge..
The student seemed to remember something and started running around..
When the major started to move around wildly on his side, he threw him on the floor as if he was annoyed..
The disciple fell down with a 'thump' and then got up quickly..
“Master, Master! It's a big deal!”
“what's the matter?”
“I discovered the secret of plum blossom meditation, or plum blossom qigong.!”
Joo Seocheon opened his eyes wide in surprise, but then smiled..
It was as if he had expected it..
The disciple told the master about what he found out today..
I thought the excited voice was cute..
“You are truly amazing, disciple. By the way, what should you call that fortune telling technique??”
“hmm……”
The worries didn't last long.
“Plum flower life! It's plum blossom.!”
〈Wan〉
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