Chronicles of the Mad Demon - Chapter 53

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Chapter 53. Shadow Under the Eaves (3)

 

Moyong Su Jeong was startled.

 

“The, the Main Family House’s Supreme Arts? Right now?”

 

“Why? Don’t you want to?”

 

“No, it’s not that…”

 

She was genuinely flustered.

 

She didn’t know where the Secret Place was or what the Main Family House’s martial arts were, but she already believed that her Younger Brother had learned the martial arts of the Moyong Family that had once shaken the world with its fame.

 

But the thought of learning those martial arts herself felt strange.

 

“Elder Sister, you’re the person who represents the Main Family House. You’ll have to pass it on to other Family Members too, so naturally the head should learn it as well.”

 

“That’s true, but…”

 

Moyong Su Jeong couldn’t readily show her joy.

 

Learning first-rate martial arts as a warrior? It was something worth clapping with joy over. Moreover, wasn’t this the Family Clan’s martial arts that she thought had been lost?

 

Moyong Bi, who had been quietly observing her expression, asked pointedly.

 

“Why? Does it feel burdensome?”

 

“That’s part of it.”

 

“Or are you worried about those Ho Yeon Family bastards?”

 

Moyong Su Jeong’s face instantly hardened.

 

“Bi Ah, how much do you know about the Ho Yeon Family?”

 

“Whether I know about them or not, what’s wrong with a blood relative learning the Main Family House’s martial arts?”

 

“…”

 

“Whatever happened between them and the Main Family House in the past, Moyong is Moyong.”

 

“I believe what you said about testing the Secret Place’s martial arts on your own body to confirm if they were real.”

 

“…”

 

“But that wasn’t the only reason, was it? You were also being careful to avoid the Ho Yeon Family’s eyes, weren’t you?”

 

The Ho Yeon Family.

 

He had no idea what kind of people they really were.

 

Sometimes he wished someone would tell him clearly what had happened all this time. But now wasn’t the time.

 

‘I’ll experience it myself and find out.’

 

He would find out, but he needed to actively move and gather information himself. That way there would be no prejudice and fewer mistakes.

 

That’s why Moyong Bi wasn’t in a hurry.

 

“Is that really important?”

 

“…”

 

“Whatever kind of people the Ho Yeon Family are, however the world has changed, it’s not strange for Moyong to hold and wield what belongs to Moyong.”

 

“That’s…”

 

“We can’t ignore others’ gazes. But being mindful and being swayed are different things.”

 

“…!”

 

“We should definitely be aware of how others see us, but if I’m confident, there should be nothing to worry about. The same goes for being a head. Just as you should understand your subordinates’ hearts but not read their moods, if Elder Sister thinks of herself as a proud bloodline of the Moyong Family, there’s no need to be timid about such things.”

 

These were words that stirred the heart.

 

Moyong Su Jeong thought.

 

‘She’s an adult.’

 

The day when the Black Tiger Gang’s field supervisor came.

 

From that day on, Younger Brother had changed somehow. More precisely, it would be better to say that he finally revealed his true self.

 

From that day until now, I had quite a few conversations with Younger Brother, and every moment was a series of surprises.

 

‘Just what kind of experiences have you accumulated without us knowing?’

 

His strangely playful attitude could be considered an effort to shake off all the resentment from the past.

 

But at times like now, when he offered insights that shook the listener’s heart, he seemed like someone who had experienced all the storms of the world.

 

It felt like receiving teachings from a life mentor who had lived for decades.

 

“Right.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong smiled.

 

“Both you and I are members of the Moyong Clan, so it’s natural to learn Moyong martial arts.”

 

“Exactly, Family Head.”

 

“Before that, let me ask one more thing.”

 

“Our Family Head really doesn’t have any refreshingly straightforward aspects.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong asked seriously.

 

“Do you really have no intention of accepting the position of Family Head?”

 

Moyong Bi shook his head firmly.

 

“I told you. I’m not cut out to be Family Head. Elder Sister knows that, Su Hyang knows it, Chief Administrator knows it, and even the Fire Sword Group knows it. Maybe even all the people on Market Street know it?”

 

“That’s not necessarily…”

 

“Elder Sister should focus on internal affairs as Family Head. This hollow Eldest Son will somehow handle the external matters.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong wanted to say that his existence wasn’t hollow but like light with substance.

 

But she didn’t bother saying such things. She thought he would just feel embarrassed for no reason.

 

Anyway, if the conversation had progressed this far, she would have to make up her mind properly.

 

“Alright.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong’s eyes sparkled.

 

It was the most intense and determined gaze he had ever seen, so Moyong Bi smiled contentedly to himself.

 

“I’ll make sure I become Family Head.”

 

“Good.”

 

“You know I’m lacking in many ways. That’s why I’m ashamed even now.”

 

“Where in the world is there someone who isn’t lacking? Everyone lives fulfilling their duties despite their shortcomings.”

 

“But at least I won’t become a sister who holds back her younger brother.”

 

“Since I’ve held Elder Sister back thousands of times so far, you can pay me back double.”

 

Moyong Bi spun his finger in circles.

 

“Turn around.”

 

“Alright.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong showed her back and said.

 

“Somehow the Single Yang Heart Method doesn’t suit my body. I think it’s actually a good thing.”

 

“It doesn’t suit your body?”

 

“I couldn’t feel it before, but I got the feeling that the true energy circulation was somehow inefficient. It also seemed like things didn’t fit together properly…”

 

A strange smile played around Moyong Bi’s face.

 

‘Her intuition is quite good?’

 

As her body became healthier and the flow of qi gained strength, she would have been able to notice the problems with the Single Yang Heart Method.

 

Still, for someone at Moyong Su Jeong’s level, not knowing would have been normal.

 

‘It’s not knowledge. It’s intuition. Without sensitive qi sensitivity, she could never have noticed.’

 

I’m looking forward to this.

 

Moyong Bi placed his hand on her life gate acupoint.

 

Moyong Su Jeong flinched for a moment.

 

“Could it be…”

 

“Don’t worry, it’s not primordial energy. I need to live too, don’t I?”

 

“…Right.”

 

“Do you trust me?”

 

If it were me, I would have been suspicious until the very end.

 

But our Su Jeong is different. Just the fact that she had embraced her twisted younger brother all this time shows she has a completely different character from a personality wreck like me.

 

“Of course.”

 

“I’m going to guide your true energy from now on. Focus on the flow of qi.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong’s body tensed up.

 

Moyong Bi shouted in a firm voice.

 

“Focus!”

 

Whooooom.

 

Without even saying he was starting, he injected true energy, startling Moyong Su Jeong.

 

‘So suddenly?!’

 

But the water had already been spilled.

 

She trusted her younger brother. Frankly speaking, if her younger brother hadn’t intervened, it wouldn’t have been strange if she were lying in a cold coffin by now.

 

Moyong Su Jeong closed her eyes.

 

Whooooom!

 

The true energy that entered through the life gate acupoint instantly permeated into her dantian.

 

Moyong Su Jeong was greatly surprised.

 

‘It permeated directly into the dantian without moving through the meridians?!’

 

She couldn’t understand what kind of miracle this was. If qi could be controlled without going through meridians, the very reason for meridians’ existence would disappear.

 

But from that point on, it was different.

 

Moyong Bi’s Primordial True Energy led Moyong Su Jeong’s Single Yang True Energy, slowly sweeping through each meridian one by one.

 

It felt like he was calmly explaining which meridians they were passing through and at what speed they were moving, one by one.

 

Like teaching a child learning to write for the first time, starting from each stroke, Moyong Bi’s True Energy Guidance was overflowing with consideration and carefulness.

 

With her mind at ease, Moyong Su Jeong was gradually able to concentrate.

 

Two hours passed like that.

 

“Going again.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong’s eyes twitched. She couldn’t open her eyes or speak because she was concentrating on the heart method.

 

Moyong Bi calmly guided her again.

 

Only after completing a total of three True Energy Guidance sessions did Moyong Bi remove his hand from the life gate acupoint and ask calmly.

 

“How is it? You’ve memorized at least half of it, right?”

 

“…No.”

 

“Ah, it’s okay. It’s more complex than any Heart Method currently available at the Main Family House. Still, once you get used to it, you’ll adapt quickly.”

 

“That’s not it.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong said with an awkward voice.

 

“I’ve memorized it all.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“During the first Heavenly Circuit, there were parts I was a bit uncertain about, but I was able to memorize everything on the second try.”

 

“…?!”

 

“Your True Energy Guidance was so detailed.”

 

Moyong Bi was shocked.

 

‘She memorized all of that in just two tries?’

 

The Honyuan Heart Method was certainly a basic Heart Method, but its level was high enough to serve as a foundation for growing into a first-rate master.

 

Naturally, since it’s two or three times more complex than other mental cultivation methods, even fairly intelligent talents need to go through at least three or four cycles to grasp the general flow.

She memorized all of that in just two tries?

 

‘It’s not just because he’s smart. I knew he had excellent intuition, but to this extent?’

Admiration came naturally.

 

‘Elder Brother, this girl is really a prodigy, isn’t she?’

 

‘Bro, this guy is really something else, isn’t he?’

“Of course, whose granddaughter do you think she is.”

The hallucination of Elder Brother laughing heartily was truly welcome.

 

Meanwhile, there was something even more surprising.

 

‘Her Single Yang True Energy is already transforming into Primordial True Energy.’

 

What was even more surprising was that in the midst of all this.

However, Moyong Su Jeong’s True Energy had changed even though she had only followed the flow of Qi without knowing the incantations.

 

Oral instructions and dharma teachings are like a user manual that directly or indirectly explains the true meaning of those martial arts techniques.

The fact that she transformed her True Energy with just three Heavenly Circuits without even keeping it in her mind meant she had instinctively understood what this Heart Method pursued through the flow alone.

 

‘Well, I’ll be.’

 

Since qi is strongly influenced by human will, it can only be transformed after interpreting the trigrams and realizing the direction to proceed.

‘I don’t know about other things, but when it comes to Energy Manipulation Arts alone, she deserves to be called a genius.’

 

‘This is it, Won.’

Excited, Moyong Bi immediately taught her the incantations and Dharma Gates. He was curious how quickly she could memorize them this time.

 

Moyong Su Jeong perfectly met Moyong Bi’s expectations.

 

‘I don’t know about other things, but when it comes to ki cultivation techniques, you’re worthy of being called a genius.’

“Amazing.”

 

Excited, Moyongbi immediately taught him the incantations and dharma teachings. She was curious how long it would take him to memorize them this time.

“I didn’t know you could memorize everything so quickly, from the Heavenly Circuits to memorizing the incantations.”

 

“It’s because you explained it well.”

 

Once again, she had completely memorized the incantations and teachings of the Primordial Heart Method in just two attempts. It wasn’t even at a hesitant, stumbling level. The words flowed naturally from her lips as if she had been reciting them for days.

“Amazing.”

Murong Bi honestly admired it.

“I didn’t know you could memorize everything from the multiplication table to the gugyeol so quickly.”

“It’s because you explained it so well.”

“No matter how well you explain something, it won’t work if the person receiving the explanation lacks the ability to understand it.”

Younger Brother’s praise made Moyong Su Jeong feel good. She was also someone who couldn’t help herself.

 

“But what’s the name of this heart method?”

 

“Honyuan Heart Method.”

 

“Honyuan Heart Method….”

 

“It’s a heart method with exceptional true energy utilization. Since it draws the necessary amount of Yang Energy while minimizing physical burden, it has advantages in healing arts. It should also be effective for severed meridian syndrome.”

 

“Really?”

 

“It’s the basic heart method of the Main Family.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong was startled.

 

‘This is basic?’

 

She would need to study it more to know for sure, but it was a more advanced martial art than any heart method she had encountered so far. And this was basic?

 

Seeing her surprise, Moyong Bi said.

 

“The Honyuan Heart Method is also the foundation for the Honyuan Unity Qi Art.”

 

“What’s the Honyuan Unity Qi Art?”

 

“It’s a super first-rate divine art that only the direct bloodline of the Main Family can learn. If you master the Honyuan Unity Qi Art, I believe you can completely escape from severed meridian syndrome.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong unconsciously swallowed.

 

“Nine Yin Severed Meridians can be completely cured with martial arts?”

 

“It depends on aptitude. It might take five years, or it might take fifty years. One thing that’s certain is that as long as you’re learning the Honyuan Unity Qi Art, the severed meridian syndrome will never manifest.”

 

“Is such a thing… possible?”

 

It was possible, he said.

 

“Originally, I was going to teach you step by step. I thought if you knew too much, it would just create unnecessary thoughts.”

 

“….”

 

“But I didn’t know Elder Sister’s memory and concentration were this good. Your qi sensitivity is also outstanding, and since you’ve resolved to become the family head, I trust you won’t recklessly move to the next stage before your learning is complete.”

 

Determination also appeared on Moyong Bi’s face.

 

“I’ll teach you the incantations and dharma gates of the Honyuan Unity Qi Art as well.”

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