The Farmer Who Ended Up Teaching the World’s Greatest Martial Artist - Chapter 52

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| Chapter 52

 

“Perhaps… it might be better to settle this through a martial duel?”

 

Yoo Eun-hyun’s words were unexpected, causing both Ju Yu-ryeon and Soo Hwa-seon to look surprised.

 

Yoo Eun-hyun seemed to think for a moment at their questioning looks, then opened his mouth again.

 

“We can make them back down with logic for now, but didn’t you say they absolutely won’t give up?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Then wouldn’t it be better to resolve this through a martial duel rather than not knowing what trouble they might cause?”

 

Since Yoo Eun-hyun seemed to speak too easily, Ju Yu-ryeon spoke as if frustrated.

 

“Do you know who we’re dealing with? What if we lose?”

 

“Then we’ll have to go out pathetically too. It would be nice to win, but the point is also to make sure they can’t easily mess with us. That’s why we trained in martial arts.”

 

In fact, if Soo Hwa-seon hadn’t brought out the land ownership certificate, there was no guarantee what those people might have done. From that perspective, if they could end this with a martial duel, it would be a relatively clean resolution.

 

“Really? If you say so… Then the problem now is whether we can win or not…”

 

Ju Yu-ryeon muttered while looking toward where Seong Jung-hyeok was in the distance. Yoo Eun-hyun also looked in that direction.

 

Even setting aside Ji Heun-dong and Gong Yeo-ak who seemed to be non-combatants, honestly, Seong Jung-hyeok and the veiled woman didn’t look weak at all.

 

“Why? Are you scared we might lose before even fighting?”

 

“Of course I’m scared. They both look terrifying at first glance. Which one of them will come out?”

 

“Why are you worrying about that? It seems like both of them will come out anyway.”

 

And when Ju Yu-ryeon said that, Yoo Eun-hyun asked back as if wondering what she meant.

 

“Both of them? Why would both come out?”

 

“Because there are three of us – you, me, and auntie.”

 

Ju Yu-ryeon immediately retorted, putting her hands on her hips as if dumbfounded. However, it was actually Yoo Eun-hyun who felt absurd.

 

“No, isn’t it obvious that I should go out? You’re excluded because you’re an outsider. Mother is excluded because she’s elderly. No matter how I look at it, there’s only me, right?”

 

“Huh? What kind of talk is this? And after following you all the way here, what’s this disappointing talk about being an outsider? I may have come here to have fun, but do you think I’ll just watch and play around even in this situation?”

 

Ju Yu-ryeon’s words weren’t wrong. However, he didn’t feel like dragging her into this matter. Yoo Eun-hyun spoke with a voice that couldn’t shake off his uneasiness.

 

“So you’re saying you’ll fight too?”

 

“Of course. And regardless of whether I fight or not, the other side won’t send out just one person either, right? We need to match the numbers.”

 

“How do you know that?”

 

“It’s obvious if you think about it. What do you think, auntie?”

 

Ju Yu-ryeon called to Soo Hwa-seon, but instead of answering, Soo Hwa-seon just shrugged her shoulders.

 

“What do you think would be best? Yu-ryeon is a woman, and this mother is no different from an old person now… If you want to fight alone, do so.”

 

Perhaps bothered by Yoo Eun-hyun’s earlier description of her as ‘elderly,’ there was a subtle thorn in Soo Hwa-seon’s words. Feeling this, Yoo Eun-hyun frowned.

 

“Good grief… What’s so good about this that everyone wants to rush in and fight?”

 

“It’s not that we don’t trust you, Eun-hyun.”

 

At Soo Hwa-seon’s words, Yoo Eun-hyun still frowned. And at that moment, Soo Hwa-seon opened her mouth again.

 

“Wouldn’t it be advantageous to have even one more person on our side?”

 

A single decisive match was something where everything could be decided by one coincidence and one mistake.

 

But if there were three opponents, it was different. They could afford one defeat, and the more rounds the match went, the less meaning luck had.

 

If it was a fight where they only needed to win two out of three rounds, what would ultimately remain was the skill to manage the fight rather than raw strength. Soo Hwa-seon already had that calculation finished on her face.

 

Finally, when Yoo Eun-hyun nodded as if giving up, Soo Hwa-seon smiled with a gentle face.

 

“So, when are you thinking of having the martial duel?”

 

“We won’t do it right away. We need time to prepare.”

 

Although Yoo Eun-hyun had trained in martial arts at Euiseonsu-ga for the past year, that didn’t mean he was ready to fight immediately.

 

“The other side knows they’re making a shameless proposal, so they’ll accommodate us to some degree.”

 

When Ju Yu-ryeon said that, Yoo Eun-hyun also nodded.

 

“Three days from now should be fine, right?”

 

“Yes. That would be good. We just need to buy some time. We might not even need that… Anyway, that should be enough.”

 

At Yoo Eun-hyun’s question, Soo Hwa-seon said something mysterious with a thoughtful face.

 

Those words were incomprehensible for now, but Yoo Eun-hyun thought Soo Hwa-seon must have something in mind, so he didn’t ask any particular questions.

 

Anyway, having made their decision, the three returned to where Seong Jung-hyeok was. This time, Yoo Eun-hyun stepped forward instead of Soo Hwa-seon.

 

“We accept the martial duel.”

 

“A wise choice. This will reduce troublesome matters. This is how a martial artist should be, don’t you think?”

 

Thinking things were going smoothly, Seong Jung-hyeok smiled as he spoke.

 

“Then let’s set the conditions for the martial duel. The duel will have 3 people come out in order to fight, and whichever side gets 2 victories first will be the winner.”

 

“3 people?”

 

“Your side has three and our side has three too. Don’t you think that’s appropriate?”

 

At Seong Jung-hyeok’s words, Yoo Eun-hyun glanced back slightly. He caught sight of Ju Yu-ryeon in the distance, making a confident expression as if saying ‘see, I told you so.’ However, he soon withdrew his gaze and reluctantly nodded, recalling Soo Hwa-seon’s words.

 

“Since your side decided the numbers, we’d like to decide when to hold the martial duel. We’ve also made it so you don’t have to do troublesome things, so you could grant us that much, couldn’t you?”

 

At Yoo Eun-hyun’s proposal, Seong Jung-hyeok twisted the corners of his eyes as if he could see right through his scheme.

 

Even so, he let out a short sneer with the attitude of pretending not to know and letting it slide, then opened his mouth.

 

“We’ll concede that much from our side. When would be good for the martial duel?”

 

“The time will be three days from now at noon. The location will be one we designate, and if you bring your opponent to death, you lose. Whichever side ultimately wins will be the victor of the martial duel.”

 

“Hmm… Good. I accept all conditions.”

 

After hearing Yoo Eun-hyun’s conditions, Seong Jung-hyeok simply nodded without any deliberation. And as if the negotiation was concluded, Seong Jung-hyeok extended his hand, and Yoo Eun-hyun grasped it without much thought.

 

And the moment he grasped the hand, he felt a subtle but hot energy flowing in from Seong Jung-hyeok’s hand.

 

Judging by the energy he felt, he was certainly no easy opponent, but Yoo Eun-hyun wasn’t surprised at all and naturally accepted that energy while gripping Seong Jung-hyeok’s hand more firmly.

 

Of course, he kept sufficient reserves, but perhaps even that much was unexpected, as Seong Jung-hyeok let out a chuckle.

 

“This might not only be not troublesome but also interesting.”

 

“That’s fortunate.”

 

“Good. Then I’ll come back in three days.”

 

When Yoo Eun-hyun nodded, Seong Jung-hyeok made a satisfied expression, then turned around and went down toward the foot of the mountain with his companions.

 

And watching Seong Jung-hyeok completely disappear, Yoo Eun-hyun let out a sigh of relief that things had been settled for now and returned to where Soo Hwa-seon and Ju Yu-ryeon were.

 

“Good work. Then let’s go back too. You must be hungry after moving around since morning, right? Since the martial duel is confirmed, you need to eat well.”

 

Soo Hwa-seon got up from her spot and headed toward the house, and Yoo Eun-hyun followed behind her, muttering to himself.

 

“Somehow I feel uneasy.”

 

“Hm? About what?”

 

Then Ju Yu-ryeon, who was walking between Yoo Eun-hyun and Soo Hwa-seon, seemed to hear those words and slightly slowed her pace. She approached Yoo Eun-hyun’s side and asked.

 

“No, about the other side. It seems like they accepted the conditions too easily.”

 

“The other side is probably as confident as we are. From their perspective, given how the situation has developed, a martial duel would have been the best option, so there wouldn’t be any other proposals. Usually, those Mado people are so overconfident they’re rotten to the core. You and I are still young, and auntie has been away from the Sega for a long time, so they probably looked down on us.”

 

For that to be the case, it was concerning that Seong Jung-hyeok seemed to be trying to gauge their level by letting his internal energy flow when they shook hands, but Yoo Eun-hyun didn’t bother to say such things.

 

“Then it ultimately depends on who will come out from their side…”

 

Seong Jung-hyeok, who seemed to reveal his true nature momentarily, as well as the veiled woman who had been staring intently at Yoo Eun-hyun as if observing him from the first time they met, both looked far from easy opponents.

 

“Of course it won’t be easy. But it’s been so long since I’ve had this kind of martial duel that I’m looking forward to it.”

 

Seeing Ju Yu-ryeon narrow her eyes slightly while tapping her waist, it seemed she was also getting tense.

 

And the same was true for Yoo Eun-hyun, as he could feel his heart beating faster than usual.

 

Although he had martial duels while training at Euiseonsu-ga for the past year, the situation itself was too different from now.

 

In some sense, this martial duel could be said to be virtually Yoo Eun-hyun’s first real combat since training in martial arts.

 

*

 

The next morning. Seeing Soo Hwa-seon getting ready after waking up early, Yoo Eun-hyun asked.

 

“Where are you going?”

 

“I’m going to the village for a bit. I need to prepare properly for the martial duel. I also have some business to attend to.”

 

“Business?”

 

“You could call it insurance, or a variable. But it’s definitely beneficial.”

 

Yoo Eun-hyun tilted his head in confusion, but Soo Hwa-seon said she didn’t have time to explain in detail and hurriedly left.

 

Just then, he asked Ju Yu-ryeon, who was coming in after washing her face, passing by Soo Hwa-seon.

 

“What kind of insurance or variable could there be?”

 

“Well? Auntie was in charge of information gathering, so there seems to be something… Could it be that?”

 

“That? Do you have something in mind?”

 

“We’re moderates, after all. Maybe it’s a method befitting that?”

 

“Stop making me frustrated and tell me.”

 

“I’m not certain either, so it’s a bit awkward to say. You should just forget about it too. They’re not opponents we can beat while having stray thoughts.”

 

“Tsk….”

 

Ju Yu-ryeon shrugged her shoulders as if uncertain information would only cause unnecessary worry. Though something felt unsettling, Yoo Eun-hyun clicked his tongue once and went into the room to change clothes.

 

*

 

Though a bit late, Soo Hwa-seon returned before lunch. Seeing the food she had prepared, Yoo Eun-hyun’s eyes widened in surprise.

 

“What is all this?”

 

“There’s quite a bit of meat, isn’t there?”

 

“It’s not just quite a bit—it’s all meat.”

 

“You can’t have a weak body before a fight. You’ll eat like this until the duel.”

 

“That’s good, but….”

 

After finishing the meal that Soo Hwa-seon had prepared with the most greasy and stimulating meat-centered dishes from her shopping, the three of them each entered meditation in the afternoon.

 

It was to check their physical condition, raise their internal energy to create a body state where they could fight naturally, and keep their minds sharp as well.

 

“This mother needs to sleep early. Oh my… as I get older, my stamina runs low, so sleeping early is definitely the best for fighting.”

 

After a round of meditation, Soo Hwa-seon lay down on the bed, saying she would sleep early as if to conserve her strength. Yoo Eun-hyun also thought about resting early today and sat on the bed for a moment after finishing his preparations.

 

Just then, his eyes met with Ju Yu-ryeon who was coming in after washing up. The moment he saw the look in Ju Yu-ryeon’s eyes as she smiled without saying a word, Yoo Eun-hyun felt an inexplicable sense of unease.

 

“What? What’s going on?”

 

“Come out for a moment. I have something to do.”

 

Ju Yu-ryeon gestured toward the door and carefully opened it to go outside without waking Soo Hwa-seon. Yoo Eun-hyun had no choice but to follow her with a bewildered expression.

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