The Farmer Who Ended Up Teaching the World’s Greatest Martial Artist - Chapter 75

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| Chapter 75

“Who exactly are you people?”

Wei Chuan-liang’s question was clear.

He was asking why people who weren’t even members of Chukhoban were traveling with the sub-leader, and moreover, treating him as if he were a subordinate. It was natural for him to have doubts.

In a situation where they couldn’t retreat, the two finally bit their lips lightly and stepped forward. Then they bowed politely toward Wei Chuan-liang.

“It’s my first time meeting you. My name is Yoo Eun-hyun.”

“I’m Ju Yu-ryeon of Euiseonsu-ga.”

When the name Euiseonsu-ga came up, the expressions of Gwak Jin and Wei Chuan-liang subtly wavered. Gwak Jin slowly released his chin that he had been stroking, and Wei Chuan-liang slightly twitched his eyes as he turned his gaze toward Gwak Jin.

“Yoo Eun-hyun and Ju Yu-ryeon… Elder Gwak, were there such names in Euiseonsu-ga?”

“I don’t know about Yoo Eun-hyun, but I’ve heard of Ju Yu-ryeon. She’s known as the daughter of Yeo U-hui, the external manager of Euiseonsu-ga.”

“The external manager of Euiseonsu-ga? Ah, yes. I remember now. I met her once. Even from a brief encounter, she was quite an impressive woman. How is your mother doing?”

“She’s in good health.”

Wei Chuan-liang nodded lightly, then suddenly looked at Yoo Eun-hyun with a puzzled expression.

“But… No matter how I think about it, it’s strange. I can’t understand why the least known person became the leader, surpassing those I would recognize. Where might you be from?”

He stared intently at Yoo Eun-hyun, just as he had moments before. And he wasn’t the only one sending such a gaze. Even Gwak Jin, who had seemed to have no intention of interfering, was staring at Yoo Eun-hyun with a curious expression.

“My maternal grandfather is the head of Euiseonsu-ga, Soo Gyeong-tak.”

“Soo Gyeong-tak… you don’t mean Donghyeol Uiju?”

When Soo Gyeong-tak’s name came up, Wei Chuan-liang looked at Gwak Jin once more as if asking whether it was true. Gwak Jin received that gaze and slowly shook his head.

“Donghyeol Uiju has five grandchildren in total, including both direct and maternal grandchildren, but there’s no one named Yoo Eun-hyun.”

He continued speaking firmly, then suddenly narrowed his eyes.

“Of course, there is a daughter named Soo Hwa-seon. However, since she left the family long ago, contact was lost—”

“Yes. Our mother is Soo Hwa-seon.”

At the unexpected answer, Gwak Jin gasped in shock and opened his mouth wide. It was an expression of utter disbelief. Beside him, Wei Chuan-liang also let out a low chuckle.

“So you weren’t just nobody, though it wasn’t known. Well, as long as you’re not from Jeongdo, that’s fine.”

Wei Chuan-liang shrugged his shoulders and picked up a teacup that was beside him.

“Where are you headed? If it’s sightseeing, Dongjeongho isn’t bad either, but you probably won’t be staying here alone at a time like this.”

The rough demeanor from before was nowhere to be found as Wei Chuan-liang asked his question. In front of him, Yoo Eun-hyun answered honestly.

“We’re going to Cheonghae.”

“Cheonghae? Why are you going there?”

“Someone who helped us in the past is ill, so we’re going to visit them. It’s our first time going there, so we were at a loss about how to get there, but fortunately the sub-leader of Chukhoban knows the way well, so we’re temporarily receiving his help.”

Since he couldn’t say they were going to meet Sa Un-sik, Yoo Eun-hyun deflected with a vague explanation.

“Sub-leader, is that true?”

“Yes, yes! It’s absolutely true! Actually, I was worried about that woman, so I accepted… Ack!”

Just as Ho Won was about to say something while reading the situation, Ju Yu-ryeon poked his side. It was a silent warning to stop there.

Seeing this, Wei Chuan-liang burst into laughter. It was exactly the kind of thing Ho Won would do.

“Just to be sure, I’ll ask – the person you’re indebted to isn’t connected to the Dang Family, is he?”

“Of course not.”

Since it wasn’t a lie at all, Yoo Eun-hyun calmly gave his answer. He examined Yoo Eun-hyun’s eyes for a long time as if trying to read his intentions. When he saw no anxious look in his eyes, he laughed heartily as if he had no intention of questioning further.

“Hahahaha! Then that’s settled. All my curiosities have been resolved. You may go back.”

Wei Chuan-liang put his feet up on the table again and waved his hand as if telling them to leave.

“And sub-leader. Once this matter is finished, return to Chukhoban immediately. I’ll tell the leader of Chukhoban that something came up.”

“Yes! I’ll do that!”

As soon as the words fell, Yoo Eun-hyun and his group bowed slightly toward Wei Chuan-liang.

After a brief moment of courtesy, they immediately left the room as if fleeing.

*

“Leader. Are you really okay with just letting them go?”

Eventually, Gwak Jin couldn’t suppress his anxious feelings and finally asked Wei Chuan-liang. At this, Wei Chuan-liang, who had been closing his eyes, turned his head to look directly at Gwak Jin.

“We heard everything we wanted to hear, didn’t we? Was there something else you were curious about?”

“It’s just that there are quite a few things that don’t sit right with me. You know it too, don’t you, Leader? That they’re hiding something.”

“Let them go. We don’t have any evidence, do we?”

At Wei Chuan-liang’s innocent answer, Gwak Jin slightly frowned. Gwak Jin had been watching Wei Chuan-liang’s conduct as an elder of the Black Turban Sect since before he became the leader. He knew better than anyone that Wei Chuan-liang wasn’t the type to let them go so easily.

When Gwak Jin’s expression noticeably darkened, Wei Chuan-liang couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter.

“I know what you’re trying to say. When I first saw that Yoo Eun-hyun fellow, I was honestly a bit surprised. I thought Euiseonsu-ga only had youngsters, but they were hiding such a tiger cub… That sneaky Donghyeol Uiju.”

“Didn’t his martial arts level seem quite high too?”

“I can’t judge carelessly, but at this point, he seems to be at a similar level to Elder Gwak. He’s definitely material that will grow greatly.”

Gwak Jin nodded as if agreeing. Wei Chuan-liang, who suddenly recalled Yoo Eun-hyun’s eyes, spoke quietly.

“However, what’s unsettling is… even I couldn’t accurately grasp his level.”

“What? What do you mean? You couldn’t grasp his level, Leader?”

At Wei Chuan-liang’s unexpected words, Gwak Jin’s voice rose. Wei Chuan-liang’s martial arts level, holding one of the positions among the Ten Fingers, was at the highest level that even he couldn’t fully measure.

There was nothing such a person couldn’t see through.

At this, Wei Chuan-liang sighed and slowly leaned back his head as he began to continue his explanation.

“Elder Gwak, how do you judge an opponent’s martial arts level?”

“Usually I judge by the strength and aura that shows on the surface, and their killing intent and fighting spirit. I judged that young man the same way.”

“That’s right. But with that method alone, it’s difficult to accurately grasp someone who has reached the level of Yeonhwa-gyeong or higher.”

“Then how should one judge?”

At Gwak Jin’s question, Wei Chuan-liang slowly continued his explanation.

“A true martial artist doesn’t decide fights based solely on strength and fighting spirit. When they hit a wall, they must know how to read and respond to that wall. Through ‘eyes that read walls,’ they must grasp what can be seen but not touched to truly understand the level and overcome the wall.”

Gwak Jin frowned.

“You mean…?”

“That’s right. That person has ‘eyes that read walls.’ He doesn’t just stop at seeing walls, but reveals only part of his level while hiding the rest. What’s interesting is that he himself doesn’t seem to be fully aware of that level. He appears ordinary on the surface, but in reality, he’s someone with extraordinary potential and judgment.”

Gwak Jin couldn’t speak for a moment.

“Don’t tell me… then that young man has reached a level above our Leader…?”

Wei Chuan-liang slowly leaned back his head and answered calmly.

“No, I’m still above him for now. However, now that I know his identity, we definitely need to keep an eye on him. Especially since his purpose wasn’t simply fighting or killing.”

Gwak Jin shrugged his shoulders and nodded.

“If what you say is true, he’s certainly no ordinary person. I’ll order someone to keep watch on him.”

Wei Chuan-liang crossed his arms and slowly let out a sigh.

“That Won fellow, of all people to travel with, he had to travel with someone like that… It’s heavenly fortune that he came back with all his limbs intact.”

Wei Chuan-liang smiled bitterly. At this, Gwak Jin carefully spoke up.

“Shouldn’t we give word even now to pull the sub-leader out? No matter how strong the sub-leader is, it looks dangerous.”

“There’s no need. Even if we tell him to come back, he’s not the type to listen.”

Wei Chuan-liang just waved his hand dismissively as if it was out of the question. But that was only for a moment, as he raised his reclining body and muttered quietly.

“Heh heh. An interesting person has appeared in the martial arts world. Euiseonsu-ga… They could become allies or enemies. The more variables there are, the more advantageous it is for us.”

Gwak Jin nodded with a strangely tense expression. In the silence of the room, as the two men’s gazes crossed, Yoo Eun-hyun’s presence was highlighted even more clearly.

*

While Wei Chuan-liang and Gwak Jin were having their private conversation.

As soon as Yoo Eun-hyun’s group left the room, they hurriedly returned to their respective rooms and began packing their belongings without a word. Although they had originally planned to stay until the afternoon, all three of them had no desire to remain in this place any longer.

Only after leaving Sugyeongnu and entering a deserted road did Ho Won let out a long sigh of relief.

“Phew. Now I feel like I can breathe a little.”

“Seriously. Who would have thought we’d run into one of the Ten Fingers there.”

Ju Yu-ryeon also let out a small sigh of relief. No matter how bold Ju Yu-ryeon was, it seemed she couldn’t relax her tension in this matter.

Ho Won looked around to confirm no one was there and whispered in a low voice.

“That’s understandable, sister. Wei Chuan-liang, the Black Moon, is one of the most dangerous people even among the Ten Fingers. His strength aside, his mood changes constantly, so he could be having a conversation with a smile and then snap someone’s neck if things go wrong.”

“I thought he looked out of his mind.”

Ju Yu-ryeon shrugged as if she had expected as much. Watching her exaggerated expression, Yoo Eun-hyun spoke quietly.

“Let’s pick up the pace while we’re at it. Before more troublesome things happen.”

At Yoo Eun-hyun’s words, Ju Yu-ryeon and Ho Won also nodded in agreement. The three hurriedly set off on their journey.

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