Swoosh—
“This, this is! This bastard!”
His face, red with shame, rushed toward him.
“Did the Young Master Namgung completely lose his mind…? This is dangerous.”
“Shouldn’t we stop this?”
“How can we stop him? It’d be a blessing if we don’t get dragged in too. Namgung Jin just made a mistake earlier.”
“Cheon Sojin is in serious trouble now. He should just stay quiet…”
Namgung Jin, forgetting that others were watching, couldn’t hold back his anger and charged.
“So, Sojin! Be careful!”
“What do you think will change if you pull out a sword?”
His veins twitched.
He was a target that could easily be provoked.
He was easy to handle, I should test his skills.
Whoosh—
As expected from a family famous for swordsmanship in the Eight Great Families, Namgung Jin’s first move was the “Cheonggung Muyae Sword Art” (蒼彆無涯劍法) — the first form, Cheonggung Ilro.
But…
‘This bastard is still underestimating me.’
Although his speed was twice as fast as before, once again, he aimed for the face.
He seemed intent on landing this strike to take revenge for the earlier humiliation.
“Die!!!”
Of course, I had no intention of accepting it.
I lowered my body and dodged the strike aimed at the center of my head.
“That, that…!”
“Cheon Sojin?”
The moment his thrust missed, I thought, ‘Would it even land?’
Without losing his body’s rotation, he used the recoil to raise his leg.
It was the sharpest attack I had encountered among the bandits and martial artists until now, but…
That was all.
Namgung Jin’s heel barely missed, passing in front of my face.
“What, what!”
Crash!
Namgung Jin, in his haste to attack, couldn’t control his strength and fell forward.
The moment he lost his balance, I could have struck hard, but I chose not to.
“Ah… What’s that bastard doing…? He completely lost.”
“He’s tarnishing the Namgung family’s name. I’m embarrassed.”
There was no need to show them my true abilities, analyzing the duel with sharp eyes.
Arrogance and carelessness are the greatest weaknesses of martial artists.
“Wow…”
“What did I just see? Is that really Cheon Sojin, the last-ranked in the academy?”
“Did you see that?”
“Yeah… But how did he dodge that? It was like swish, swish, and Cheon Sojin avoided everything.”
When he dodged the second attack, a voice of confusion echoed.
“No way… Cheon Sojin? Then what was I for…?”
“…He can’t be that strong.”
‘These frogs in a well…’
Even if the Namgung family’s “Cheonggung Muyae Sword” is one of the top sword techniques in the martial world, if the practitioner doesn’t reach the peak of its potential, the result is obvious.
“If I lose to someone like that, I should just return and bury my face in a plate and die.”
Although my internal energy was insignificant, experience cannot be underestimated.
“How… how is this possible? This is… such an absurd thing… me…”
“Hey! This is real, we need to stop this!”
“Quickly, tell the master!”
Namgung Jin, his whole body trembling slightly, was becoming increasingly filled with murderous intent.
Before I knew it, the usual frivolous expression and composure had disappeared, and he gripped his sword tightly with both hands.
“I, I will never lose to someone like you!”
He had dodged all my attacks by a hair’s breadth, but without any remorse, Namgung Jin immediately went back to attacking.
Fights between masters weren’t just about mindlessly using techniques.
It was a little ambiguous to call Namgung Jin a true master, but…
In this kind of fight, I wouldn’t avoid what was coming.
Especially in this situation.
Whether it was his stubbornness or fighting spirit, I left that to his own judgment.
He glared at me with his reddened eyes.
“Even if you keep going, it will be the same. Put down your sword.”
Without pride over gaining the advantage, I spoke calmly, as though persuading a child.
Slash—
As expected, Namgung Jin went berserk as if he had lost his mind.
Due to the fame of the Eight Great Families, his lack of experience led to this outcome.
“Shut up! I carry the name of Namgung! I cannot lose!! I will show you the true Cheonggung Muyae Sword!”
“Just admit it, your opponent is me.”
“You worthless fool!”
What kind of person are you to lose to someone like that?
Seeing Namgung Jin react predictably to every cheap provocation, he would likely end up being a good example in the future.
“Namgung Jin, this is getting pathetic. Stop now.”
“Well, does defeating you in internal energy mean anything?”
Namgung Jin had just taken an important member from my group, while Gwon Jeong-gyeom had a clear goal and had recruited capable members for a purpose.
It was perfect timing, as Jincheondae was a good prey.
It didn’t matter if he fell alone, but if he tarnished his reputation by mistake, it could affect his ability to recruit talented individuals.
Therefore, I wasn’t pleased with his actions.
He could be stirring up unnecessary trouble.
“Shut up!! Internal energy is a crucial aspect of martial arts! Those who lack it are fools!!”
He drew all his internal energy into his body.
This situation wasn’t ideal.
If I continued fighting with just the finesse of swordsmanship, I could manage, but…
Despite everything, he was a top master.
As the young master of the Namgung family, he had consumed all sorts of elixirs and trained in the spiritual mountains where dragon veins flowed.
Our internal energies were fundamentally different. He had already broken through half of the spiritual veins, whereas I was just beginning to open mine.
On the other hand, my divine skill was still slow to develop, and the purity of my sun and moon energy often scattered my internal force.
The fact that I had managed to dodge his attacks was only due to the “Ilhwa” level of the Yin-Yang Divine Skill, which allowed me to move like flowing water.
Even if I knew the attack was coming, my body couldn’t always keep up to avoid it.
‘That’s why I came to the Jeongdo Martial Arts Academy.’
The Yin-Yang Pills in the inner chambers of the academy were my goal.
What I need the most right now is internal energy that suits me.
Until then, I must avoid internal energy battles.
“Jin Sojin! This is the end!”
When his internal energy gathered in his sword and sword qi was formed,
“What the hell are you doing?!”
“Namgung Jin… this is a big problem.”
A loud shout echoed through the hall.
‘You arrived sooner than expected.’
The person walking towards us was Master Raeji, who had entered deep into the hall to handle the dissolution of Jincheondae.
“Namgung Jin! To truly harm a fellow student, are you out of your mind?!”
“N-No, Master! I just wanted a sparring match that felt like real combat…”
Namgung Jin, as if finally realizing his mistake after hearing his master’s voice, hastily tried to explain…
But it was already too late.
I hadn’t even drawn a weapon, but he had already drawn his sword.
It was obviously an unfair match.
“Enough! I won’t listen to your excuses! We will decide your punishment later, but for now, I order you to be confined to the isolation chamber for reflection!”
“Am I the only one going? What about Jin Sojin…”
“Namgung Jin, the fact that you even mentioned comparing yourself to me makes me furious.”
“Is that everything you have to say?!”
It would have been best to stay quiet…
But he still didn’t realize that.
“How dare this fool!”
When Master Raeji’s anger erupted, his direct disciples swiftly grabbed Namgung Jin and rushed him out of the hall.
How foolish…
This idiot is the heir to the Namgung family…
The fall of the Namgung family is imminent.
“Sojin, it seems you have gained some enlightenment.”
“Yes, Master.”
“You’ve shown results, and I knew you would be rewarded. The dissolution of Jincheondae went smoothly without any issues. There were no disadvantages either.”
“Thank you for your concern.”
Master Raeji closed his eyes for a moment and nodded.
“I was a bit worried at first, but after seeing your abilities, I’m confident. I had my doubts, but… I won’t say more. Continue to strive for bravery and progress.”
“I will keep that in mind.”
“It seems you have something to say. I’ll leave now. Handle things well.”
With those words, Master Raeji disappeared from the hall.
“Hmmm… Sojin?”
“Anyway, I have nothing to do, right?”
By now, only a few people remained in the hall.
Except for a few onlookers who were staring at us.
“Sojin… could we talk for a moment?”
…I have something to say too, could you spare some time…?
“Jin Sojin, we have something to discuss, so please make time right now.”
Han Seol-a, Shin Joo-ha, and Dang So-young.
And, as if it was the most natural thing in the world, they were all standing in front of me.
When I was falsely accused, they believed the rumors more, and when I was said to have gone missing, they claimed I had defected to another faction.
I couldn’t understand how they could stand before me with such faces.
‘Was I always this thick-skinned? Or is this the result of Cheon Sojin indulging in my tantrums?’
Regardless of the reason, it doesn’t matter to me.
They were either tightly gripping their hands, stomping their feet, or constantly flipping their hair back.
It’s obvious what they were thinking, but…
“What do you want to talk about?”
“Th, that’s…”
“…Hmm.”
“…Just follow me.”
If it were Cheon Sojin, she would have happily followed along…
But not me.
My steps were light and quick.
“Uh?”
“Wait a minute…”
Do you know why the post-incident disciples from the martial world are desperately trying to join the Jeongdo Mu-hak-gwan?
There were also social reasons from smaller sects as I mentioned before, but in the end, the martial world respects the strong.
In other words, you have to become stronger yourself.
By now, you must have figured it out.
Mu-hak-gwan is the best place to advance your martial arts to the next level.
There are masters to guide you, and disciples of similar skill to spar and refine your techniques.
If you reach the rankings, you can even freely access elixirs that are hard to obtain, not to mention the secret archives.
Where else in the entire martial world can you find such conditions?
‘What I need are elixirs. The finest elixirs.’
It would be nice if they were offered as prizes in martial tournaments,
But if that doesn’t work, I’m thinking of other ways to obtain them.
‘If it’s Mu-hak-gwan’s inner chambers… I must at least reach the Hwa-gyeong level.’
Sitting on my bed in my personal quarters,
I was planning my future while practicing breathing exercises when someone knocked on the door.
Knock, knock.
There were only a few people who would come to see me, but I had an idea of who it was.
Creak—
When I opened the door, I saw a cascade of violet hair.
“How have you been? Jin Sojin, you’ve become quite a handsome man after all these months… Not long ago, you were such an unreliable guy…”
Bang!
I immediately slammed the door shut.
I had seen something I shouldn’t have.
“Huh? Wha-what is this? Me? Hurry and open up!”
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Lmao so he didn’t tell them to follow but instead not to and then he slammed the door on her face😂😂