The Farmer Who Ended Up Teaching the World’s Greatest Martial Artist - Chapter 44

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| Chapter 44

 

“What. I should show you something cool.”

 

Yoo Eun-hyun, who had barely extracted himself from the chaotic battle, quickly moved Soo Hwa-seon and Ju Yu-ryeon away so they wouldn’t interfere with the fight anymore and took cover nearby.

 

When Ju Yu-ryeon pouted as if displeased, Yoo Eun-hyun silently pointed at the Hong Ryu-mun-do members with his hand.

 

“Look, there are people fighting coolly over there. How about that? They seem quite interested in you too.”

 

“…I’m sorry, you bastard.”

 

Ju Yu-ryeon made a disgusted expression and apologized to Yoo Eun-hyun. Honestly speaking, the Hong Ryu-mun-do members were so greasy and slimy that they seemed like they were made of oil, regardless of their appearance, and Yoo Eun-hyun knew well that such types were what Ju Yu-ryeon despised most.

 

“Still, shouldn’t we help them a bit? They came to help us.”

 

And Soo Hwa-seon asked worriedly after watching the fighting. At that question, Yoo Eun-hyun glanced at the groups that were fighting.

 

“They don’t seem like they’ll lose easily?”

 

“But they’re not winning easily either.”

 

Both of their words were correct. To that extent, the skills of the people currently fighting were evenly matched, only adding small wounds bit by bit without easily determining a victor.

 

Now Yoo Eun-hyun had reached a level where he could gauge the strength of martial artists of that caliber just by watching them fight.

 

“If it looks dangerous, I’ll help. Well.”

 

Not to mention Soo Hwa-seon and Ju Yu-ryeon, Yoo Eun-hyun’s disposition had also changed to be closer to moderate while staying at Euiseonsu-ga.

 

To be precise, Yoo Eun-hyun’s side was closer to not wanting to care about martial arts world affairs. So even though the Hong Ryu-mun-do members were greasy, leaving the people who tried to save Yoo Eun-hyun’s group to die would definitely leave a bitter aftertaste.

 

“There don’t seem to be any guys with that much spirit?”

 

But Ju Yu-ryeon made a slightly different assessment, and certainly as she said, the fight was ending rather anticlimactically.

 

The Soo Rim Five Heroes, confirming that the Hong Ryu-mun-do members were formidable, gradually retreated and were preparing to flee.

 

“You bastards! Are you thinking of running away!”

 

“It’s called a strategic retreat! We’ll remember you guys! Keep those necks well preserved until we meet again!”

 

The Soo Rim Five Heroes said that and turned around to run away. Seeing that, Ju Yu-ryeon shrugged her shoulders and spoke.

 

“Those kinds of guys don’t have the courage to fight risking their lives from the start. If their opponents aren’t easy, they’re the type to run away.”

 

Certainly it was as Ju Yu-ryeon said. Watching the fleeing Soo Rim Five Heroes, the Hong Ryu-mun-do members threw loud mockery.

 

“Kahahaha! The running guys sure talk smoothly!”

 

“They were also saying something about peace in the martial arts world, but I guess they have no intention of chasing?”

 

The Hong Ryu-mun-do members also only mocked loudly with words, but seeing them breathe sighs of relief, they seemed to be in a similar situation.

 

Wouldn’t they be grateful if the opponents ran away? Even Yoo Eun-hyun would have made the same choice.

 

“Everyone. The villains have fled.”

 

Anyway, the fight ended like that, and the Hong Ryu-mun-do members approached Yoo Eun-hyun’s group with their characteristically greasy smiles.

 

“Ah, yes… Thank you for your help.”

 

When the Hong Ryu-mun-do members approached, Soo Hwa-seon and Ju Yu-ryeon hid behind Yoo Eun-hyun again. Especially Ju Yu-ryeon wouldn’t even try to look at the Hong Ryu-mun-do members properly, perhaps because of Yoo Eun-hyun’s earlier words.

 

“Hahaha. Not at all. We couldn’t just stand by and watch such villains roaming around. Are you brothers traveling?”

 

At the word “brothers,” Yoo Eun-hyun’s lips twitched. At the same time, Soo Hwa-seon covered her mouth and turned her head. It seemed they saw Soo Hwa-seon, Yoo Eun-hyun, and Ju Yu-ryeon as siblings.

 

“Ah. Yes. That’s right.”

 

Of course, from Yoo Eun-hyun’s perspective, it was an absurd statement, but anyway, these were people he wouldn’t see again once he left this place. Since he felt no need or reason to clear up the misunderstanding, Yoo Eun-hyun roughly nodded.

 

“The situation in the martial arts world has been unusual lately, so when going far, it would be good to bring escorts or avoid roads with few people.”

 

“Thank you for the advice. I’d like to repay you somehow, but this is all I can offer.”

 

He had received help, after all. Yoo Eun-hyun took out five taels of silver from his pocket and pressed it into the Hong Ryu-mun-do member’s hand. Five taels of silver wasn’t a particularly burdensome amount for Yoo Eun-hyun.

 

“We didn’t do this hoping for such repayment. Besides, isn’t five taels of silver no small amount?”

 

“How could I not, when we properly received help…”

 

“Hmm… Then how about this? I don’t know where you’re headed, but instead of taking the silver, we’ll escort you in the same direction.”

 

“Escort?”

 

Yoo Eun-hyun wanted to dismiss it as unnecessary, but he couldn’t not know that saying such words here would be rude.

 

Of course, seeing the Hong Ryu-mun-do members glancing at Ju Yu-ryeon and Soo Hwa-seon who had turned their heads away, the escort they mentioned seemed to be nothing more than ulterior motives.

 

“I’m sorry, but that would be difficult.”

 

Eventually, seeing Yoo Eun-hyun’s troubled expression, Soo Hwa-seon stepped forward. When everyone’s attention focused on Soo Hwa-seon, she stepped forward confidently as if nothing had happened.

 

“I am this child’s mother.”

 

“Ah… I see. My apologies, madam.”

 

“Hoho. Not at all. You saw me as young, so I should be grateful. And this child here who’s too shy to lift her head seems embarrassed by outside men since this is her first trip.”

 

Ju Yu-ryeon being too embarrassed by men to lift her head. Yoo Eun-hyun thought it was the most absurd nonsense he’d heard recently.

 

However, he didn’t show it outwardly and just quietly listened to Soo Hwa-seon’s words for now.

 

“She’s a conservative child, so she’d be very uncomfortable staying with men other than her husband. And we’ll reach our destination in about one hour, so there’s no need to worry.”

 

Saying that, Soo Hwa-seon secretly poked Ju Yu-ryeon’s side. Ju Yu-ryeon buried her face in Yoo Eun-hyun’s back as if embarrassed, almost clinging to him.

 

Then some Hong Ryu-mun-do members clicked their tongues, and the Hong Ryu-mun-do member who realized it had become difficult to receive any benefits, whether scraps or the whole thing, eventually just took the silver and turned around.

 

“The Sulim Ogwae have fled, so it should be fine for a while. We wish you good fortune in martial arts.”

 

The Hong Ryu-mun-do members left their greetings and departed.

 

Yoo Eun-hyun peeled off Ju Yu-ryeon, who was now almost being carried rather than just clinging.

 

“Get off now.”

 

“Why, it’s comfortable. Can’t you just carry me like this?”

 

“What a comfortable life you’re talking about.”

 

“What’s wrong with it. It’s better than troublesome things happening. Earlier, I might have really vomited if I said the wrong thing.”

 

Ju Yu-ryeon pouted, and Soo Hwa-seon also nodded.

 

“It seems the state of the martial arts world is indeed unusual. Since there’s no guarantee such things won’t happen again, it would be better to keep up this act until we reach home.”

 

“That does seem like a good idea.”

 

“That aside… Eun-hyun, you gave away five taels of silver, is that okay?”

 

“Money? It’s fine. I have plenty.”

 

Since there was naturally no need to spend money within Euiseonsu-ga, Yoo Eun-hyun still had plenty of money left from selling the tiger’s eye stone.

 

“Where do you have money? I don’t remember giving you that much allowance… Don’t tell me you took money from home without permission?”

 

“What are you talking about? No. Wait a minute… Was there money at home to take?”

 

Yoo Eun-hyun shook his head as if that wasn’t it, then suddenly understood what Soo Hwa-seon meant and quickly raised his head. Soo Hwa-seon nodded as if it were obvious.

 

“This kid. Did you think I was doing charity work with all that farming until now? I saved it all.”

 

“Huh? But you never gave me allowance all this time?”

 

“What do you need allowance for? Have you ever asked for it when you needed it?”

 

“…”

 

At Soo Hwa-seon’s retort, Yoo Eun-hyun had no choice but to close his mouth without saying anything. Thinking about it, he had never received and spent allowance, but as Soo Hwa-seon said, he had never asked for allowance either.

 

Living his whole life just farming on the mountain, what money would Yoo Eun-hyun need to ask for allowance? For most necessary things, instead of asking for allowance, he would just ask them to get it and they would, so he had never actually asked for allowance.

 

“Even now, you don’t really need big money, right?”

 

“That’s true. This is just something I obtained anyway.”

 

Yoo Eun-hyun nodded while briefly explaining to Soo Hwa-seon about obtaining the tiger’s eye stone.

 

He wasn’t particularly greedy for money, and while he would need money if he traveled like this, once he reached home, he likely wouldn’t need big money as he had until now.

 

“Hmm. Seeing you throwing silver around like that won’t do. Not knowing the value of money like this. Give all that to mom. I’ll return it later.”

 

“Huh?”

 

When Soo Hwa-seon confidently held out her hand, Yoo Eun-hyun wore a dazed expression, wondering if this was right.

 

But contrary to his expression, his hand was unconsciously moving toward Soo Hwa-seon’s outstretched hand.

 

“Wait a minute!”

 

But then Ju Yu-ryeon grabbed Yoo Eun-hyun, and pulling him to a place away from Soo Hwa-seon, she whispered.

 

“Do you believe those words?”

 

“There’s nothing to believe or not believe, is there?”

 

“In my long experience, once that kind of money goes to mom’s side, you never get it back. When you were young, the words about temporarily keeping your allowance worked, but isn’t it time when such things don’t work anymore?”

 

“Was that how it was?”

 

Yoo Eun-hyun made an expression of realizing a hidden truth, and Ju Yu-ryeon slowly closed her eyes and placed her hand on Yoo Eun-hyun’s shoulder.

 

“You’re still not tainted by the world. I don’t want to give such advice even for auntie’s sake, but you’re stimulating my past memories too much, so I’m advising you out of conscience.”

 

“Hmm… Come to think of it, it might be better for me to try having money going forward. It’s all experience. It’s not even precious enough to regret if I blow it all.”

 

Since it was money that came into his hands for free anyway, even if it disappeared, there wouldn’t be much regret.

 

However, precisely because of that, he thought it wouldn’t be bad to hold onto it for the future, even with the resolve to blow it all.

 

Moreover, when he was just working the fields in the mountains, he didn’t know, but coming down to the world and being dragged around by Ju Yu-ryeon into various situations, he began to think that sometimes such small pleasures weren’t so bad either. If he was going to enjoy, it was right to prepare in advance.

 

‘For that, I need money.’

 

Having rationalized it to himself like that, Yoo Eun-hyun put the money back in his pocket.

 

“Since it’s free money anyway, I’ll keep it.”

 

“Yu-ryeon, look here. Ahem. Are you interfering with how I raise my son?”

 

Ju Yu-ryeon turned her gaze away, trying not to make eye contact with Soo Hwa-seon who was glaring at her. Unable to bear watching this, Yoo Eun-hyun interrupted.

 

“Please don’t fight. It’s not like you’re showing me mother-in-law and daughter-in-law conflicts in advance… How am I supposed to want to get married like this?”

 

“Ahem. It’s not like that. Fine. Since it’s not money going out of the house anyway, do as you please. You’ll need money too.”

 

In any case, that commotion ended so anticlimactically that it was embarrassing to even call it a crisis.

 

However, even that brief disturbance was enough for the three of them to realize something.

 

The fact that the current Martial Arts World was no longer the same place as before.

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