He Became the Genius Blacksmith of the Namgung Family - Chapter 76

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Chapter 76

Episode 76

Have you ever seen a creature that’s a combination of a tiger, bear, and human?

Namgung Cheon-gang has.

‘I saw it! I saw it clearly with my own eyes!’

He could declare that with such confidence.

He could prove it if he had to.

Because it’s right in front of him!

‘Wow…’

Is that a person?

‘I thought Sister Namgung Yeong had an incredible physique.’

The tiger-bear-human hybrid in front of him is no joke.

‘He seems to be a head taller than Sister Namgung Yeong.’

His height is overwhelming to begin with.

The aura emanating from the physique supporting that height is ridiculous.

The clothes he’s wearing make his massive frame even more magnificent.

‘That’s… bear hide, isn’t it?’

Looking at the bear face prominently displayed on his shoulder, it must be.

It’s not just the top.

The bottom is also animal hide.

The flashy leopard pattern catches the eye.

The way it clings tightly looks exactly like men’s leggings sportswear.

‘If it’s clinging that tightly, his masculinity would really stand out…’

To an extremely embarrassing degree.

‘Thank goodness there’s something like a skirt made of mane around his waist covering it.’

Phew.

How could I look at that embarrassing sight?

If I had seen it, my eyes would have hurt so much I would have gone shopping for new eyeballs.

Or thrown a tantrum out of envy.

‘How does a person make clothes from a whole piece of animal hide… No wait, setting aside the hide, if the muscle definition shows through the leather so clearly, just how incredible must his muscle density be?’

I said he was a combination of tiger, bear, and human, but…

Looking at his muscle density alone, he could probably beat down bears and tigers in an instant.

‘His gaze is no joke either.’

Just being stared at makes me feel like I might faint.

He’s glaring with such fierce, upturned eyes. Phew.

It’s like having a tiger right in front of me.

Even ghosts would run away.

I’d believe it if someone said he was a constellation.

‘Well, he did suddenly drop from the sky, so it wouldn’t be strange if he were a constellation.’

He really fell from the sky with a ‘thud!’

When he straightened his bent knees and stood up, he blocked out the entire sky.

At this level, anyone would mistake him for a constellation, right?

‘If Sister Namgung Yeong hadn’t told me we were going to see someone from Namman, I really would have believed he was a constellation.’

A person from Namman.

This is no joke!

‘Come to think of it, Namman is like the Amazon jungle in the martial arts world, so people living there would naturally have incredible muscle density.’

But why is he just glaring without saying anything?

Does he not know martial arts terminology?

‘Ah, that’s possible.’

Maybe glaring is how they greet each other.

‘In the documentary channels I watched in my past life, they said jungle tribespeople greet each other by glaring.’

Namman seems to be similar.

‘Since I received a greeting, I should respond.’

Just as he thought that and was about to glare back in the same way.

“Namgung Yeong greets Lord Suwang. Are you experiencing any discomfort in your stay?”

Namgung Yeong took a cupped-fist stance and greeted first.

The constellation-like Namman person who had been glaring quickly turned toward Namgung Yeong and greeted with a cupped-fist stance.

“Suwang greets Miss Namgung Yeong. Thanks to your consideration, I am very comfortable.”

‘Huh? He speaks martial arts terminology well?’

His pronunciation is more native than expected.

He also knows martial arts greeting etiquette well.

‘So glaring wasn’t a greeting after all.’

He was really glaring.

I almost got my eyes gouged out.

Namgung Cheon-gang softened his gaze.

‘But why is his gaze different when looking at Sister compared to me?’

Toward him: a tiger ready to devour.

Toward Sister Namgung Yeong: a purring water-attribute cat.

And that’s not all.

His tightly closed mouth even forms a smile.

‘Ah. His guard has been lowered.’

He’s been seeing Sister Namgung Yeong for several days, so he must be used to her.

There’s no need for much wariness.

But what about him and Brother Hwanggyeon?

They’re strangers.

It’s reasonable for him to be on sharp guard.

‘Then it makes sense for him to glare.’

Mm, mm.

Now I understand.

In that case?

‘I should let him know I’m a gentle man who poses no threat.’

Namgung Cheon-gang smiled gently and greeted exactly like Namgung Yeong.

“I apologize for the late greeting. I am Namgung Cheon-gang of the Namgung Family. It’s a pleasure to meet—”

“Shut up, martial artist. I, Suwang, did not tell you to open your mouth!”

Suwang turned like lightning and roared like a beast.

With energy infused in it too.

Namgung Cheon-gang’s hair flutters.

‘Huh?’

He’s dumbfounded.

What’s this about?

Hasn’t his guard been lowered?

“Oh, Namgung Cheon-gang is the younger brother who came from the Namgung Family to help me this time.”

“Ah, I see. I understand.”

When Namgung Yeong spoke, the beast became a gentle herbivore again.

“…”

“Ah, and this person is…”

“I am Hwang, a Three-Knot Dog of the Beggar’s Sect. Hahaha! It’s truly an honor to meet a warrior from Namman—”

“Shut up, beggar! Miss Namgung Yeong is speaking right now! Don’t interrupt! Before I break your back!”

“…”

“Yes. That’s right. This is Lord Hwang, a Three-Knot Dog of the Beggar’s Sect, and he came from the Beggar’s Sect with my younger brother to resolve the matters here.”

“Oh. I see. You want to help Namgung Yeong? You’re a real man. Hahaha!”

“….”

“….”

The temperature difference in how he treats Namgung Yeong versus themselves is too extreme.

It’s to the point where you wonder if a person can change so drastically from moment to moment.

Why is he like that?

Namgung Cheon-gang and Hwanggyeon think they know.

‘He’s smitten.’

‘He’s fallen for her.’

From tiger to cat.

From predator to herbivore.

Just watching his eyes fill with intensity then melt away bashfully, it’s impossible not to notice.

‘Even someone clueless about romance could tell.’

And originally, isn’t it true that other people’s romances are easier to spot?

“Thank goodness. No one’s bowing at the waist.”

“It’s in front of the future lady. Even Suwang is being careful.”

“Mm, mm. He doesn’t want to show his rough side.”

“We ran here for nothing, making our feet sweat.”

Whispered voices could be heard.

This made them even more certain that the Nanman constellation had fallen for the Namgung person.

Looking somewhere.

It’s a place where men who appear to be fellow Nanman people are gathered together.

Each one has a physique like a bear or tiger, and they’re wearing the same clothes.

What else could they be but fellow Nanman people?

“But, younger sister. Is that correct?”

“Yes. That’s right. Why do you ask?”

“Ah. That’s right, since you said Namgung Family, you must be siblings. Hahaha!”

In the martial arts world, there’s no law against people with the same surname marrying.

Even with the same Namgung surname, strictly speaking, they’re often strangers.

It’s common to accept people into branch families based on their abilities.

Namgung Cheon-gang is like that too.

Originally, wasn’t his surname ‘Jang’?

His great-great-grandfather’s surname.

‘Based on his abilities, the great-great-grandfather Namgung family head liked him and brought him into the Namgung branch family.’

Well, anyway, that’s how the family tree works.

So, people with the same surname can marry…

‘But this isn’t something to mention right now.’

It looks like someone might bow halfway, so I should watch my words.

“Uh, but. May I ask what business brought you to where we’re staying? Per, perhaps…?”

A face full of expectation for the words that would follow.

“Ah, that’s not it.”

“….”

A face that becomes dejected at the answer that wasn’t what was expected.

‘Why is his emotional expression so honest?’

For a constellation, he’s quite naive.

“I just came because there’s something I need to find out.”

“Something to find out? What is it?”

“I came to confirm whether Nanman has any connection to the Blood Cult.”

‘Wow.’

I didn’t expect her to say it so directly.

‘Just looking at appearances, the Nanman brother constellation seems like a tsundere guy.’

But it turns out Namgung Yeong sister is a straightforward tsundere girl.

* * *

“…It would be better to move somewhere else to talk about this.”

The mention of being connected to the Blood Cult.

Suwang’s previously naive face immediately became serious.

Then he suggested moving locations.

The place to move to was the pavilion where they were staying.

Anyway, there was no other suitable place nearby to have a conversation.

Everyone nodded, and just as they were about to move.

“Sister.”

Namgung Cheon-gang called out to Namgung Yeong.

“Yes?”

Namgung Yeong turned toward Namgung Cheon-gang.

“Could we talk privately for a moment?”

“…??”

She wondered what it was about.

But it seemed like he had something important to discuss.

She asked Suwang for understanding that they would come in a little later.

Then, three people remained at the spot where they had met Suwang.

Namgung Cheon-gang, Hwanggyeon, and Namgung Yeong.

“What is it, younger brother?”

When Namgung Yeong asked, Namgung Cheon-gang spoke up.

“It’s nothing major, but I have something to ask you.”

“What?”

“I told you that rat holes from Nanman Daeseong were discovered in other Jamsagi storage sites, didn’t I?”

“That’s right?”

“I definitely said those holes were heading toward Dongyun Forest.”

Nod.

“It’s nothing major, but I was wondering if those Nanman warriors also know about this.”

“Oh right, I didn’t tell you about this.”

That’s right.

After discovering traces of blood writing from Blood Cult origins in the reason for the Baeknyeon Jamsagi storage damage.

And after revealing that the blood writing was Nanman Daeseong.

They had simply come here without hesitation to confirm.

So, whether the Nanman warriors knew about the damage to other Jamsagi storage sites or not.

There was no way Namgung Cheon-gang could know.

Namgung Yeong understood and immediately answered.

“First of all, they said no.”

“Just saying no means… there’s no evidence, right?”

“Yes. However, the elite warriors of Nanman Beast Palace are famous for not lying. Probably, Hwang here, who is a Three-Knot Beggar of the Beggar’s Sect, would know this well too?”

Hwanggyeon nodded.

“That’s right. Nanman elite warriors definitely don’t lie. To them, lying is considered a warrior’s shame. They’d rather cut off their tongue, wouldn’t they?”

“It’s like a warrior’s honor.”

“Right?”

“Hmm. So that means… there’s no evidence, and only words exist to protect their pride, that honor…”

He pondered, stroking his chin.

Meanwhile.

“Of course, I didn’t just listen to their words and let it slide. This isn’t just anywhere, it’s one of Namgung’s important business ventures.”

Namgung Yeong spoke up.

“So you’re saying you don’t completely trust what they said?”

“Yes.”

As he said.

Namgung Yeong had taken personnel to look around here and there, checking only if they were related to Nanman Daeseong.

The Nanman warriors complied obediently.

However, there was no connection between the foundation’s destruction and the Nanman warriors.

“If there had been, I would have requested support from the Inspection Team and upper-level Martial Arts Order.”

However, since there was no connection, he requested support from mid-level Martial Arts Order who could help with repairs and assist in searching the surrounding area.

“Hmm. I see. Then, when you were investigating, wasn’t there anything else unrelated to the traces?”

“What kind?”

“Something like hiding something, that sort of thing.”

“Ah. It’s not that I discovered a secret, but there was something they told me directly. They said they came here because of problems that arose in their palace.”

“Aha. They didn’t speak precisely, did they?”

“Yes. As they’re known for being unable to lie, the people of Nanman absolutely never reveal their secrets no matter what happens.”

“Secrets, huh.”

Does Hwanggyeon of the Beggar’s Sect know about it?

Namgung Cheon-gang glances back slightly.

But he shakes his head as if he doesn’t particularly know.

“The Beggar’s Sect doesn’t know everything. Especially in the case of foreign forces like Nanman, their closed nature is so strong that it’s hard for Central Plains beggars to get in.”

The Beggar’s Sect obtains information through beggars.

If the core of that information network isn’t deployed, it’s naturally difficult to obtain information.

Therefore, Hwanggyeon’s words made sense.

“So in the end, they say they’re not related to the cause of the foundation damage, but there’s no evidence. They have secrets but won’t tell them, is that it?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Hehe. Good. Thanks to this, I think I can solve this matter a bit more easily.”

“Huh?”

“For now, let’s go in. Once we go in, you’ll understand what I mean.”

With those words, Namgung Cheon-gang takes the lead.

“…???”

“Hmm?”

Namgung Yeong and Hwanggyeon make expressions showing they don’t understand at all.

What is he trying to do to be so confident?

Well, as he said, they’ll find out once they go in.

Thinking that, they followed behind Namgung Cheon-gang.

‘No evidence, and he’s a simple-hearted fellow who considers pride as honor.’

Hehe.

Well now.

Isn’t this the perfect opponent to take advantage of, no, to bluff against?

‘Let’s see, shall I shake them down to their very souls?’

Asura Balbaltal.

Asura Balbaltal.

I shall expose the hidden secrets.

Hehehe.

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