Chronicles of the Mad Demon - Chapter 52

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Chapter 52. Shadow Under the Eaves (2)

 

Even while panting heavily, Moyong Bi shook his head.

 

“I can’t do that.”

 

“That’s a shame. Your recovery would be faster.”

 

“I have things to do.”

 

“I see.”

 

It seemed he could finally breathe a little now.

 

He inhaled through his nose and slowly exhaled through his mouth. It wasn’t a breathing technique from an internal energy cultivation method. It was simply a way to keep as much air in his body as possible.

 

Did he think he was gradually feeling better?

 

Guo Lao asked with a serious expression.

 

“Young Master.”

 

“Mm?”

 

“How do you know the Blunt Method Arc Form?”

 

Moyong Bi was neither surprised nor flustered.

 

“Right? How did I know?”

 

“…By any chance, do you also know the Dragon Fighting Form?”

 

Moyong Bi didn’t bother to hide it.

 

“Those guys’ training has some common ground with it, doesn’t it?”

 

“…!”

 

“I’d like to pass it on completely if I could, but you’ve become too rigid without proper fundamentals. If you work on your body for about three or four days, then I can teach it to you.”

 

Guo Lao’s eyes trembled.

 

“Don’t tell me both the Dragon Fighting Form and Blunt Method Arc Form were stored in the Secret Place?”

 

He too knew from Seok Woong that Moyong Bi had found the Secret Place.

 

Moyong Bi looked at Guo Lao with an expressionless face.

 

Guo Lao felt an inexplicable surge of emotion.

 

He too was clearly experiencing the Young Master’s changes. But now it was different again.

 

As if they were people who had shared the same era, Moyong Bi’s eyes held the flow of time along with a strange sense of kinship.

 

“What would change if it weren’t that?”

 

“…”

 

“Haha, just kidding. Of course they were there.”

 

It was a strange answer.

 

If the two training methods had really been stored in the Secret Place, such a meaningful reaction wouldn’t have emerged.

 

“You said you’ll visit the Secret Place soon?”

 

“I have to. Once the chaotic things are sorted out.”

 

“I know this would be presumptuous, but may I make one request?”

 

“What’s presumptuous between us?”

 

Guo Lao spoke with inner tension.

 

“When you go to the Secret Place, may this old servant accompany you?”

 

It meant he wanted to see the Secret Place directly.

 

Moyong Bi massaged Guo Lao’s shoulders.

 

“Your muscles are quite tense. Same with the shoulder joint area.”

 

“….”

 

“It’s because your waist and torso aren’t properly aligned. I suppose it can’t be helped given your legs.”

 

“Young Master.”

 

“The Hong Clan Sword Family will make their move soon too. Maybe they’ve already moved.”

 

“….”

 

“I’ll watch what those bastards do, and once I’m confident it’s safe, then we’ll go. Take good care of your body until then.”

 

Confusion settled on Guo Lao’s face.

 

He had been granted permission to go to the Secret Place together. In other words, it was no different from the Young Master saying there was nothing to worry about.

 

‘This is strange.’

 

So many things had happened over the past few days that he hadn’t been able to think deeply about it.

 

But since the ancestral rites the day before yesterday, he couldn’t shake off the doubts that kept growing like a snowball.

 

‘How could the Young Master know such things?’

 

Everything else could be explained away.

 

But knowing even the old tradition of wishing happiness for the ancestors was completely incomprehensible.

 

‘Even the Former Family Head had only seen it a few times. It was a custom that the lord abolished when he was in his forties.’

 

Could it be that the Secret Place also contained historical records about the Moyong Family Estate’s traditions?

 

‘That can’t be….’

 

While Guo Lao was lost in thought alone, Moyong Bi’s gaze watching him was also meaningful.

 

‘Something’s definitely strange.’

 

He hadn’t noticed it over the past few days.

 

As his body gained strength and the Honyuan Heart Method settled into place, the Brain Gate Heart Technique was also gradually growing on its own. Was that why? Moyong Bi could sense an ‘strangeness’ in Guo Lao that he hadn’t seen until yesterday.

 

‘…There’s something around his head area.’

 

He couldn’t tell exactly what it was.

 

‘Is it too much for now?’

 

Though the Brain Gate Heart Technique was said to be an unprecedented Heart Method, seeing through another person’s physical condition at a glance was beyond his current capabilities.

 

At least Moyong Su Jeong’s Nine Yin Severed Meridians was so unique that he could see it with just the First Method of the Brain Gate Heart Technique. In fact, even without the Brain Gate Heart Technique, he would have suspected it just from her complexion and symptoms.

 

‘Would I be able to see more clearly if I reach the Second Method? Though asking directly would be faster….’

 

What was certain was that Guo Lao had some unspeakable circumstances.

 

‘I can approach this slowly.’

 

If the situation had been bad, he would have forced the issue and pressured him to find out.

 

But there was no need for that now. The existence of the Secret Place had given legitimacy to passing on martial arts, and the matter with Ten Swords Gate had been settled for now.

 

‘Let’s observe the Guo Lao problem calmly. That’s the right approach.’

 

Just then, Moyong Su Hyang brought over a basket-sized rice bowl.

 

“Take this.”

 

“Whoa! That’s quite a lot.”

 

“If you get full, leave some. I’ll eat it.”

 

“I can’t do that.”

 

“Pig.”

 

Only after regulating his breathing completely did Moyong Bi, sitting on the floor, begin shoveling down his meal.

 

Moyong Su Hyang’s face turned sour.

 

‘He can eat it, but still.’

 

In the basket-sized wooden bowl was rice for five people mixed with various vegetables, well-stir-fried meat, and special seasoning.

 

Just in case, she had added some water for hydration, but thanks to that, the mixed rice had become something resembling pig slop.

 

And her elder brother was eating that rice as if it were heavenly.

 

‘It probably doesn’t taste bad, but… really, to that extent?’

 

With eating habits like that, she couldn’t understand why he had only been drinking alcohol all this time. Didn’t his stomach hurt?

 

Moyong Bi, who had been frantically shoveling rice with chomping and slurping sounds, waved his spoon and chopsticks toward the training ground.

 

“Hey, Yeon Pyeong! Won’t you stretch your ankles more?!”

 

“Grraaah! So, sorry!”

 

“Don’t apologize to me, apologize to your conscience!”

 

“Uhhuk.”

 

“What’s Woong Pae doing? Dancing while lying down?”

 

“My, my head hurts too much…”

 

“If it hurts, I told you to rest! You’ll break your neck being stubborn for no reason!”

 

“I’m sorry!”

 

“Say sorry to your stupid thick skull!”

 

Amazingly, even though he was shouting like that, not a single grain of rice flew out.

 

Moyong Bi muttered while shoveling rice again.

 

“Still, he has the qualifications of a senior.”

 

Gwan Hyeon was spreading his legs wide to the left and right, pressing the floor with both hands, then slowly putting weight on his upper body.

 

His legs probably felt like they were going to be torn off. Even so, he didn’t let out a single groan and controlled his breathing to the end.

 

Jin Gwang was even more impressive.

 

Balancing on just his right big toe, he slowly bent his upper body while rotating, yet his expression didn’t change at all.

 

“Good tenacity.”

 

The most sweat had fallen around Jin Gwang and Gwan Hyeon.

 

Moyong Su Hyang said.

 

“Does that training really have any effect?”

 

“Basics always seem to have no effect.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

“Can you do that?”

 

“Why? Want me to try?”

 

“No.”

 

She had physical strength as good as Jong Hweon’s, while her flexibility and elasticity overwhelmed the Fire Sword Group.

 

While her martial arts might not match Jin Gwang’s, her physical utilization and potential were the best in the Moyong Family.

 

“Ah, Guo Lao.”

 

“Yes? Ah, please speak.”

 

“Is Elder Sister in the Family Head’s Office right now?”

 

“No. She should be at her residence. The Chief Administrator said she’s nourishing her body with heart methods.”

 

Moyong Bi nodded his head.

 

“I should take a look.”

 

He handed the bowl to Moyong Su Hyang.

 

“What? When did you finish eating all of it?”

 

“Just now.”

 

“My goodness… Did you even chew it?”

 

“About three thousand seven hundred and fifty times?”

 

Moyong Bi’s body overflowed with vitality as he stood up abruptly. He didn’t look like the same person who had been gasping for breath as if dying just moments before.

 

While taking in nutrition, he had also operated the Honyuan Heart Method to extremely boost his recovery power.

 

“Su Hyang, watch over the squad members’ training here. I’m going to visit Elder Sister.”

 

“Me, me?”

 

“Just keep watch. If they know it’s embarrassing, they won’t slack off.”

 

* * *

 

“Huuu.”

 

A strange tremor appeared in her exhaled breath.

 

Moyong Su Jeong’s face became clouded.

 

‘This is strange.’

 

Though it was called a temporary measure, her body had gone beyond just getting better to actually becoming healthy.

 

Was that why? She could now feel things that she hadn’t been able to feel before.

 

‘The movement of true energy isn’t efficient.’

 

The Single Yang Heart Method was an internal energy cultivation method she had learned from when she first felt qi.

 

It was said to be the best heart method among those possessed by the Moyong Family, so she had worked hard to master it day after day. Thanks to that, she was confident she had gained internal energy second to none.

 

‘Not just the efficiency, but why does it feel awkward?’

 

It felt like deliberately forcing a key that didn’t fit into a lock hole.

 

‘I shouldn’t carelessly tamper with incantations or teachings. But it’s too…’

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“Elder Sister.”

 

“Come in.”

 

The door opened and Moyong Bi entered.

 

Moyong Su Jeong smiled and released her lotus position.

 

“How was training?”

 

“I thought I was going to die from how hard it was.”

 

Indeed, the smell of sweat wafted strongly.

 

The scent of effort and determination. Moyong Su Jeong liked that kind of smell from warriors.

 

Since she was also a warrior herself.

 

“Did you eat? If you haven’t, let’s eat together…”

 

“I just ate before coming. I felt like I’d die if I didn’t eat.”

 

“I see.”

 

“How’s your body feeling?”

 

“Very good.”

 

Suddenly the Single Yang Heart Method felt awkward, but it was true that his body condition was good.

 

Rather, now that he had let go of his anxiety, he felt vitality surging moment by moment. He was overflowing with more strength than yesterday, to the point where his hands and feet felt warm.

 

“Hmm, is that so?”

 

Moyong Bi extended his hand.

 

“Let me check your pulse.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong didn’t decline.

 

Watching Moyong Bi quietly checking her pulse, Moyong Su Jeong asked.

 

“Is that person still locked up in the warehouse?”

 

Asking questions to someone checking a pulse was an act that would scatter their concentration.

 

However, Moyong Su Jeong thought her younger brother had the skill to not be bothered by such things at all.

 

Her guess was correct.

 

“He’s locked up. Haven’t given him even a sip of water.”

 

“What are you planning to do?”

 

“Well, I have to follow the Family Head’s decision, don’t I?”

 

“I told you I’m the Family Head Deputy.”

 

“Stop being stubborn and become the Family Head already.”

 

“Anyway, I’m curious about your thoughts.”

 

“If the Family Head entrusts me with that bastard’s treatment, there are a few things I need to find out first.”

 

Moyong Bi removed his hand.

 

“Your condition has improved a lot. Your qi is much more active than two days ago.”

 

“I feel that way too.”

 

“Still, it’s not at its peak yet. The yang energy will grow stronger as time passes.”

 

Even while speaking, Moyong Bi was thinking.

 

‘She’s absorbing my vital energy at a frightening speed.’

 

The yang energy would continue to grow stronger little by little, but surely. To the point where one might wonder if she had really been afflicted with Nine Yin Severed Meridians.

 

But once you reach the peak, the only path left is downward.

 

‘Well, that’s natural law.’

 

The problem was the heart method.

 

‘The Mutated Single Yang Heart Method won’t be able to properly utilize the yang energy. No, even the original wouldn’t work.’

 

Moyong Su Jeong’s innate energy was so good that the vital energy he had transmitted through Body-Separated Energy Transmission was growing much faster than expected.

 

‘I thought it would need more time… Maybe this is better.’

 

Then, Moyong Su Jeong spoke.

 

“How’s your body?”

 

“The yang energy is rising faster than I expected. It’s not a bad thing, but…”

 

“Not my body.”

 

“Hm?”

 

“I mean you. Your vital energy was damaged.”

 

Moyong Bi smiled.

 

“I’m fine. I’m getting better.”

 

It was true.

 

After extracting the turbid blood with the Blood Control Pill and activating his True Energy, not only did his body’s overall functions improve, but his Vital Energy also gained strength. That was the reason he didn’t get tired when fighting Hwang Gyu.

 

Of course, that didn’t mean the emptied energy had been refilled.

 

The remaining Vital Energy would gradually fill the empty spaces. In other words, the density of his Vital Energy would decrease.

 

Still, if he built up his Internal Energy well, he would be able to live healthily until his lifespan ended.

 

“I asked Physician Yang for Vital Energy Replenishing Medicine. It should arrive by tomorrow.”

 

“I’ll take it well.”

 

He didn’t refuse unnecessarily or act modest.

 

Moyong Bi’s attitude was rather less burdensome for Moyong Su Jeong.

 

“Are you doing afternoon training too? The Chief Administrator seems like he’ll handle everything today, so should I train together with you for once?”

 

“No, Elder Sister, you can’t.”

 

A question appeared on Moyong Su Jeong’s face.

 

“I can’t?”

 

“You need to study Heart Methods. Physical training should come after you properly master Qi first.”

 

“I’m already studying Heart Methods…”

 

“Not that Heart Method.”

 

Moyong Bi smiled bitterly.

 

“The Main Family’s True Heart Method—it’s a bit early, but I think it’s okay to pass it down to you.”

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