Chapter 284
Episode 284: Not a retaliatory strike, but a blow.
In the middle of the night, Baek Cheon-gyeong was crossing the forest..
It was fireflies that brightened the pitch-black darkness. Fireflies circled around him and led the way..
Every time he passed, the trees and grass moved on their own to create a path. A road appeared in a place where no one expected there to be a road. As he passed, the grass and trees returned to their original state..
How long did it take to walk like that??
Baek Cheon-gyeong stopped deep in the forest..
Ssssssssut.
Even though there was no wind, the grass swayed and the tree branches moved..
And there were people appearing among the grass. They seemed to have become one with the forest, not only in the color of their clothes but also in their skin color..
A man walked out between them. The name of this man, who felt like a thin grass swaying in the wind, was Chorim (草林), and he was Baek Cheon-gyeong's real disciple. No, strictly speaking, it should be said that he is a disciple of the King of Wood..
If Jinha learned swordsmanship, Chorim learned Baekcheongyeong's true German martial arts, the wood-shaped heavenly martial art..
Baek Cheon-gyeong said to Cho Rim.
“It's time.”
Then, a soft green light flowed from Cho Rim’s eyes..
“Isn't it too fast compared to the original plan??”
“A variable has arisen.”
“We're not ready yet..”
“I can't help it.”
“For what reason??”
Baek Cheon-gyeong recalled the sword dance that had visited him over the past three days..
Geommugeuk sat next to him and imitated cutting wood..
He spoke nonsense and begged to be allowed to meet Jin Ha-ryeong. He brought me drinks and snacks and begged me to eat with him, and he also complimented my appearance out of the blue, saying that my long, narrow eyes were very attractive..
Then he relayed various news that had happened in Moorim. He knew a lot, and was witty and insightful. The guy's mouth didn't rest. I lost track of time when I was with Geommugeuk..
On the third day, when the thought occurred to him that it would be nice to have this interesting guy as his disciple, Baek Cheon-gyeong had an epiphany..
‘This guy is poison.’
It wasn't just poison. It was a poison that could slowly poison you without you even knowing it was poison and lead to death before you knew it. It was a poison that was perhaps even more terrifying than a deadly poison that instantly kills the opponent. Because it was a poison that made you die without even knowing why..
his instincts said.
‘Iza knows something..’
how? Was I hiding well? I even fooled the leader for a long time.?
But assuming he knew about him, I understood why Geommugeuk was like this..
Instinct spoke again.
‘The author who is laughing heartily is the messenger who came to eat you..’
Baek Cheon-gyeong decided then..
‘If fate sends me interest, I will accept it as my fate..’
Yes, I just had to wait ten years. Now is the time to move..
Baek Cheon-gyeong handed something to Cho Rim..
It was a female doll that I made earlier..
* * *
Ian and Jin Ha-ryeong were standing facing each other in the field..
The eyes looking at each other were sharp. On their third meeting, they decided to dance..
Asking to be friends on the second meeting was unusual, but on the third meeting, Bimu was even more unusual..
At first, Ian was suspicious of Jin Ha-ryeong's intentions. What is so disappointing about the Murim Lord's granddaughter that she bothers to become friends with him??
‘It's probably because of you, Mr..’
To find out information about sword dance. Or to keep yourself in check.
But at the second meeting, Ian felt it. Jin Ha-ryeong truly wants to be friends with her..
The dance at this third meeting was possible because I knew that feeling. Otherwise, he would have suspected that he was trying to kill himself through bimu..
The two women drew their swords and rushed at each other..
And the difference in skill between the two was clear..
Before even twenty moves had passed, the sword flew out of Jin Ha-ryeong’s hand..
Jin Ha-ryeong asked in surprise..
“What kind of martial arts?”
After asking, Jin Ha-ryeong said, “Oh no.” It was extremely rude to immediately ask what your martial arts skills were after losing to a non-fight match..
“Oh, sorry.”
She greeted me with a polite hug..
“I learned a lesson well.”
Ian waved with an apologetic expression..
I wanted to tell you about swordsmanship, but I couldn't..
The fact that he was taught the art of flying heavenly swords was something that should not be known to the outside world even if the Heavenly Demon gave permission..
“I knew you were stronger than me, but I didn't know you were this strong..”
“I thought it was polite for friends not to hide their skills..”
I definitely wanted to win at least in martial arts..
I lost to Seo Dae-ryong in the previous Soryong match, and today I lost to Ian again. We keep losing to young horsemen..
‘If this fight wasn't a fight but a life or death situation, I would be dead..’
The only consolation is that they are both very close to sword dance. That's why Seo Dae-ryong and Ian are special people..
She struggled to shake off the feeling of defeat, picked up the sword that had fallen on the floor, and put it in its sheath. He did not pick up the sword and stab his own pride out of unnecessary jealousy. Yes, your sword is sheathed, and your pride is protected by others..
“She has a pretty face, good personality, and strong martial arts skills. This is not a foul?”
It was said as a joke, but Jin Ha-ryeong was serious..
Then Ian said it back..
“It's a story you've been hearing your whole life.?”
Ian truly thought Jin Ha-ryeong was pretty. Because Jin Ha-ryeong was the prettiest of all the women he had ever seen..
Jin Ha-ryeong felt that Ian's words were not the consolation of a winner, but were sincere. It's amazing that such a beautiful woman considers herself more beautiful..
That's why my steps on the way back were light..
“ah! This road is really pretty.”
“This is the place I come to sometimes when I feel frustrated. It's my secret trail.”
While returning home talking about various things, Jin Ha-ryeong revealed his true feelings..
“Honestly, I’m worried about my brother..”
“don't worry. I will never regret calling you, Master..”
I said those words because I wanted to hear them, but.
“You really believe in your leader..”
“I believe it more than I do.”
“It's such a blessing to have someone in your life you can trust like that..”
“You can believe it too?”
“what?”
“I heard you decided to be friends with me too? Then believe it.”
This is what Jin Ha-ryeong said to his brother..
Don’t half-heartedly believe in sword dance, but believe it with confidence. I'm listening to Ian say that..
A strange idea flashed through her mind: fish with big faith eating small fish one after another..
Jin Ha-ryeong felt a little at ease because of Ian’s faith. If all of this ends up being done to you by demons, you will end up being the victim of male and female fraudsters. The way I think about it, it seems like I don't fully believe it yet..
But seeing you say things like this, it's cheap even if it hurts you later..
“See you again tomorrow. When you go back, you don't know when you'll see it again.?”
“Okay, see you tomorrow..”
Ian gladly accepted. Maybe I won't be able to see you again for the rest of my life. Or they may have to meet on the battlefield where they must kill each other. Because my relationship with Jin Ha-ryeong was like that..
“Same time, same place.”
“good.”
Did you know about sword dance? When I introduced you as a friend, I thought you would really become this kind of friend..
How long did you walk after breaking up with Jin Ha-ryeong? Ian stopped and turned around due to some unknown coldness..
Before we knew it, Jin Ha-ryeong had disappeared from the beautiful path..
Ian, who looked for a moment at the same road as before, started walking again..
* * *
Today, again, I visited Baekcheon-gyeong..
But he wasn't in the workshop. It's been there every time for the past few days, where did it go??
Anyway, thanks to that, I was able to focus on training all day today..
The main training is Sicheon Secret Art..
Was it because of the appearance of the Wood King??
My concentration was different from usual, and as a result, Sicheon Secret Technique also showed better results than the effect of usual training..
Repeat, repeat again. I was so sick of it that I did it again and again even though my whole body was rejecting it..
Practicing is like the process of filling a large bucket by adding a drop of water every day..
Even if it's boring, you have to endure it. You have to fill a place where there is no mark with a single drop of water that you worked hard to create all day. You should not sigh as you look into that big container that has not changed yesterday or today, and you should resist the temptation to stop and find other joys, wondering if you are going to end your life by filling it up..
Because only if you endure it, you can find a special drop among the countless drops..
Today, that special drop came right into a trance..
Forgetting that I was currently training, my entire mind was immersed in the secret art of Sicheon..
Ecstasy is truly a gift from heaven.
The trigger for this trance was a fire weapon. The thought that he might appear heightened my concentration, which led me into a trance. Water poured into the bucket..
When the seemingly ten o'clock hour passed,.
‘at las!’
Sicheon Secret Art has reached a level where it is more effective than martial arts training in reality..
Even taking into account the time it takes to recover lost internal energy, it was now more effective to practice martial arts in Sicheon Secret Art. I finally started having more time than others..
“I did it!”
The moment I confirmed that fact, a shiver ran through my entire body. I was so happy that I felt like I was flying. I was just as happy as I was when I learned the martial arts technique from my father. I was so happy that I jumped around in the space-time illusion..
Now was the start of full-scale training. My time will increase more and more. Because I was learning Sicheon Secret Art within Sicheon Secret Art..
* * *
As Geommugeuk came out of the space-time anomaly and was resting for a while, Ian came into the room..
“uh? When did you come back??”
Since Geommugeuk was training in space-time anomaly the whole time, it seems like he thought he had gone out and returned..
“master. Have you met Jin Sozer??”
“no. why?”
“I promised to meet you today, but you didn't show up..”
“okay?”
“Is something happening? I'm not the type of person to break promises..”
“I didn't even send anyone to send a message.?”
“yes. So I'm a little worried and concerned..”
I recalled the fact that Baek Cheon-gyeong had vacated the workshop. I'm not the type of person to break a promise, and I'm not in a situation where I'm going to vacate the workshop. Coincidentally, both situations occurred at the same time..
“When did we last meet??”
“Yesterday it was daytime.”
“where?”
“We met in a field to the west and kissed..”
“And then we broke up?”
“We took a walk together on the trail and then parted ways..”
“There was nothing strange at that time?”
Then, with a slightly anxious expression, Ian expressed what was bothering him..
“On my way back, I felt something strange so I turned around..”
One more suspicious situation was added. If Ian had felt something in his state, something could have happened..
And then something happened that put an end to this anxiety..
I could feel numerous warriors surrounding the safe from afar. If such a large number of people were to surround the safe house, they would be Murim men. I was able to guess what happened with the sword dance..
“If it was a trail, there would have been a lot of trees around.?”
In the forest, Baek Cheon-gyeong could have fooled Ian and kidnapped her. Because the only person who would kidnap her now was Bai Tianqing..
‘It wasn't just a retort, it was a blow..’
Ian asked worriedly at Geommugeuk’s serious expression..
“Jean Sozer, you'll be fine.?”
“Not yet.”
After kidnapping the Murim Lord's granddaughter, there is no way to end this matter smoothly. That means that we will see it to an end one way or another..
The good news is that Baek Cheon-gyeong is a cautious person. Even if he killed her when he killed her, he wasn't the type to kill from the beginning. However, if she is not rescued in time, her life cannot be guaranteed..
‘What does he want? Are you trying to kill me? or not?’
How on earth are you going to take care of it??
“Soon the Murim men will attack..”
“I just felt it too.”
Geommugeuk opened the door and went out into the yard..
Ian pulled up his mask to cover his face, put on a bamboo hat, and followed him out..
Dozens of masters surrounded the place from all directions. The pressure I felt was unusual..
It was Ian's first crisis as a midfielder, but she remained calm. Being with Geommugeuk made me feel surprisingly calm..
After a while, a group of warriors entered the yard..
The person who stood in the lead was the Murim lord Jin Pae-cheon. The masters guarding the Murim Lord followed around him..
“Long time no see.”
Then, instead of saying hello, Jin Pae-cheon suddenly asked:.
“Where is Haryeong now??”
It didn't matter when I came or why I came. Now Jin Pae-cheon’s priority is Jin Ha-ryeong..
“I don't know either.”
“I'll ask again. Where is Haryeong now??”
It seemed as if Jin Feicheon's angry prayers would burst out at any moment. If it weren't for our past relationship, I would have already gone out and tried to take down Sword Dance..
Geommugeuk sent a message to Jin Pae-cheon..
―Lord.
―Why are you sending a message instead of saying it in words??
―Because his eyes and ears might be here..
―who?
―It's Baekcheonkyung..
For a moment, Jin Feicheon’s expression hardened..
―Do you think you know who he is??
―Yes, Confucius Jin is a master who studied for ten years. Master Jin felt in danger and asked me for help..
Jin Peicheon made an expression of disbelief. How can you believe that? The fact that his grandson felt in danger from his master and asked the small sect leader of the Demonic Cult for help..
―It might be hard to believe, but it's true. Where is Confucius Jin now??
―I'm out there taking care of some business..
―You guessed it right when Confucius Jin was away. You would have hoped that there would be a conflict between the leader and me here..
―When Haryeong disappeared, Baek Cheon-gyeong was with me..
I could see why he wasn't in the workshop. He was with the person who was most certain to escape the charges in this case. That means there is a subordinate with the skills to kidnap her..
―Although he planned it well, Baek Tian-gyeong missed one crucial fact..
―something?
―The fact that Lord Maeng believes in me..
Qin Peicheon asked coldly..
―Why do you think I trust you??
―Lord Maeng knows that if I had planned this, I would never find myself in this situation. Just like last time, you have to trust me this time too..
Geommugeuk looked at Jin Feicheon with clear eyes and calmly added,.
―This time too, only I can save Jin Soje..
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