The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 102

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Chapter 102. You Seem to Be Mistaken About Something…

 

 

“A promise?”

Gung So-yu asked back with a face full of questions.

“I said I’d let you meet.”

An unfriendly answer.

But with just that answer, Gung So-yu’s mouth immediately opened wide like a washbasin.

“Is, is it really true?”

Gung So-yu’s voice trembled slightly as she asked again.

“You’ve recovered enough by now. That child too.”

At Ha Mu-baek’s answer, Gung So-yu smiled brightly.

“What are you talking about?”

Gongsun Hwa-gyeong asked with a face that couldn’t understand the meaning.

“Master made a promise to Yu-a. He said he would arrange a meeting once both children, Hye-ah and Yu-a, became healthy.”

At Ha Mu-baek’s answer, Gongsun Hwa-gyeong let out a small exclamation.

She had been nearby when that conversation took place.

She had simply forgotten about it.

Gung So-yu had kept it close to her heart.

“She’s been taking her medicine well and receiving treatment well. Her health has improved a lot. But she’s been staying only in the separate building, which must be frustrating, yet she’s endured it well. Now it should be fine for her to go out and get some fresh air.”

At Ha Mu-baek’s words, the smile on Gung So-yu’s face deepened. Then soon the smile disappeared and worry took its place.

“But what about the guard warriors…”

They were basically the guard corps of the Manmulryeon Ryeon-ju. But Gung So-yu was the Ryeon-ju’s precious daughter.

As long as she was with the Ryeon-ju, the guard corps paid a lot of attention to Gung So-yu’s safety as well.

Ironically, despite having neglected her in the past.

Perhaps because she was with Gung Mu-hyeok, it felt like they were monitoring her every move.

Even when Gung Mu-hyeok tried to stop them, they only repeated that protecting the safety of the Ryeon-ju and his descendants was the guard corps’ duty.

“If you move together with me, there’s no need to worry much.”

At Ha Mu-baek’s calm words, Gung So-yu had no choice but to agree.

The guard corps still hadn’t noticed the fact that Ha Mu-baek entered and left this separate building as if it were his own home.

“However, it seems the Ryeon-ju should stay here. If the Ryeon-ju moves, they will move together.”

At Ha Mu-baek’s words, Gung Mu-hyeok nodded with a smile.

“Yes. That’s fine. Thanks to my much improved health, I have hidden weapons I’m currently researching… I’m more comfortable staying here.”

Indeed, after his health recovered to some extent, Gung Mu-hyeok had been spending more time lost in thought over complex blueprints.

“You two…”

Ha Mu-baek’s gaze turned to Gongsun Mu-oe and Gongsun Hwa-gyeong.

In fact, the guard corps didn’t particularly pay attention to the two of them.

So it didn’t matter either way.

“We’ll also rest here. Have a quiet, safe trip.”

“Understood.”

Ha Mu-baek answered briefly to Gongsun Mu-oe’s words.

“Then let’s prepare simply and depart after this time. I’ll take a moment to look after the Ryeon-ju in the meantime.”

With this sudden decision to go out, Gung So-yu and Gongsun Hwa-gyeong became busy.

Though sudden busy movement occurred in the separate building, none of the guard corps noticed this fact.

It was because of the energy barrier Ha Mu-baek had deployed.

 

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The dense forest of Manmulryeon’s back garden.

Though it was daytime, darkness had settled here like late evening.

It was because the old trees densely blocked the sky.

Gung Do-hyeok was walking alone through this back garden.

More precisely, he was moving with quick steps toward the deep interior.

“So you were here.”

In the middle of this, he discovered a figure and stopped.

“You came quickly.”

It was a man wearing night clothes and a face mask.

“I had to come quickly to reduce the time you spend in Manmulryeon by even an hour.”

Gung Do-hyeok looked at the man with a displeased expression.

“For someone who says that, you’re keeping thorough surveillance on the Ryeon-ju.”

It was a voice filled with laughter, as if the mouth hidden beneath the mask was smiling broadly.

Gung Do-hyeok frowned.

Whether it was because he couldn’t deny those words or because he disliked that bastard.

His feelings were complicated.

“The Ryeon-ju is recovering.”

The masked man’s calm words that followed.

At his attitude, Gung Do-hyeok’s face contorted with anger.

“So. What’s that supposed to mean?”

“My. That’s not something someone who strengthened surveillance on the young lady upon hearing news of the Ryeon-ju and young lady’s health recovery should say.”

At the response, Gung Do-hyeok gritted his teeth.

He wanted to refute but couldn’t because there was nothing wrong with those words.

The small seed of desire that bastard had planted in his heart had already sprouted and grown vigorously.

Now it had become a large tree of a seed that could only be satisfied if he became the Ryeon-ju.

“Hmph. You were so confident, but your work is a mess.”

At Gung Do-hyeok’s words, the masked man nodded slightly.

“It’s a criticism I can only accept. It’s truly something we didn’t expect…”

The masked man spoke as if regretful.

“Muchang. There’s definitely something there. Something we couldn’t grasp with our power… So we’re paying attention to Muchang these days.”

“Hmph. Your words are flowery.”

“So I ask. What will you do?”

“What do you mean?”

To the masked man’s question, Gung Do-hyeok answered with another question.

“About the Ryeon-ju and young lady. Originally, the Ryeon-ju’s position was supposed to naturally flow to you… but now that’s gone wrong.”

Gung Do-hyeok’s eyes flashed.

“What’s your intention?”

At Gung Do-hyeok’s growling question, the masked man quickly raised both hands to show them.

“There’s no intention. We simply asked the party’s opinion for smooth future work. Actually, if you won’t become Ryeon-ju, we’ll have to withdraw from here too. The effort we’ve put in so far is regrettable, but it’s a manageable amount.”

“Withdraw… You’re saying you’ll quit because you’re not confident. What you’ve stirred up in me has nothing to do with you bastards.”

His voice was sharp with anger.

“Hmm. Well, even if you think that way, I have nothing else to say. It’s also true.”

The masked man readily admitted it.

“Ha. What? How dare you babble such nonsense in front of me!”

Gung Do-hyeok finally exploded in anger.

A terrifying qi aura surged from his body.

He drew up all his internal energy.

The masked man looked at that sight with cold eyes. His atmosphere had also changed instantly.

“Young master? You seem to be mistaken about something…”

As soon as those words ended, a terrifying aura surged up from the Masked Man’s body.

That energy instantly devoured Gung Do-hyeok’s aura and pressed down on him.

“I’m not being obedient to you because I lack power. I’m just trying to keep things pleasant because you’re moderately useful. It would be wise to be satisfied with the treatment I give you while I’m still being generous.”

A voice filled with killing intent.

At that cold and cruel voice, Gung Do-hyeok felt as if his entire body was freezing.

Gung Do-hyeok’s aura instantly withered away.

As his aura died down, the Masked Man also returned to his previous demeanor as if nothing had happened.

“You, who exactly are you people…”

His voice came out slightly trembling.

“That’s not what’s important, Young Master. Please think about what you want to do from now on. I’ll come back in three days.”

Leaving those words behind, the Masked Man disappeared.

In the dim forest of the back garden, only Gung Do-hyeok remained alone with a dazed expression.

 

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“Wow!”

A little young lady wearing a veil kept exclaiming in admiration as she looked around the streets.

It was Gung So-yu.

Escaping from the separate building of the inn was ridiculously easy.

Ha Mu-baek lightly moved his steps while carrying Gung So-yu,

and no one noticed that fact.

The outing to Muchang that came about this way was filled with wondrous things for Gung So-yu.

Ha Mu-baek just watched that scene indifferently from beside her.

No, he thought he was watching indifferently, but his lips were slightly upturned, making him look pleased to anyone who saw.

Ha Mu-baek didn’t rush Gung So-yu even when she stopped to look around the streets and took her time.

Time was all they had, and they hadn’t set any particular appointment time.

That’s why he let Gung So-yu do as she pleased.

Because he knew how suffocating and desperate her life had been until now.

Ha Mu-baek had already seen this kind of scene once before.

His younger sibling had looked just like this when they first set foot on land after leaving Cheongran Island on Dongting Lake.

How long had they walked like that?

The scenery of the streets gradually began to change.

Gung So-yu seemed to sense this too, as the atmosphere gradually became more subdued.

“Where is this place?”

Gung So-yu asked cautiously in a small voice.

“Where there is light, there are also shadows. This would be about the starting point of the shadows that the city called Muchang possesses.”

The perceptive Gung So-yu immediately understood that meaning.

And then she walked alongside Ha Mu-baek in a modest manner, following him.

The shadows gradually grew deeper.

Eventually, Ha Mu-baek stopped in front of a hut in what seemed to be the darkest part of the shadows.

“Is this the place?”

Ha Mu-baek lightly nodded his head and knocked on the door.

“You can come in, Baek-ah.”

What came from inside was Master’s voice.

Gung So-yu quickly recognized that voice too. A pleased expression appeared on her face.

Opening the door and entering inside, Wi Ji-gun was sitting at an old tea table with a smiling face.

A young girl sitting beside him.

“Ah… she’s pretty…”

Those were the first words that came out of Gung So-yu’s mouth upon seeing her.

She was startled by her own words and her face turned bright red.

“You’re pretty too, sister! Hehe.”

At that moment, Dan Mok Un-hye’s lovely voice relieved her embarrassment.

“I heard from Grandfather. He said there was a sister who was sicker than me, and that she would come to meet me.”

A bright face, a bright voice.

She was a child who made the people around her feel good.

“Ah, yes. I’m called Gung So-yu.”

“I’m Dan Mok Un-hye.”

At Wi Ji-gun’s gesture, Gung So-yu removed her veil and sat down at a spot at the tea table.

Then Yeo Hwa appeared carrying a tray.

“I’m this child’s mother. I heard from our benefactor that you’re an honored person. It’s humble, but please don’t be displeased and accept it.”

It was tea and simple refreshments.

At those words, Gung So-yu was startled and quickly stood up from her seat, waving her hands.

“No, no. This is truly precious and more than I deserve. Thank you so much.”

A smile formed on Yeo Hwa’s face at her appearance.

The two children suffering from severed meridians quickly became close like that.

It was probably because they had much in common.

Wi Ji-gun watched that scene with satisfaction.

“It would have been nice if Ran-i was here too.”

“We have plenty of time.”

Ha Mu-baek replied calmly to Wi Ji-gun’s words. A pleased smile was also hanging on his lips.

 

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“Tahah!”

“Heuah!”

Loud battle cries echoed as sword light flashed.

The two young men swung their swords with all their might.

Clang! Clang clang! Clang!

The sound of sword clashing against sword rang out noisily.

The Five Cadets of Maengryong Corps Group 7 watched that scene with admiration.

“Truly amazing.”

Nak U-jin muttered.

“This feels like watching the finals of the winter tournament in advance?”

Baek Ri-pyeong said with a fed-up expression.

As they say, you see as much as you know – they were keenly feeling just how amazing the skills that Namgung Ji-hu and Ju U-myeong were displaying before their eyes were.

“But why are those guys doing this here?”

Dang Jin-san said as if he couldn’t believe it.

This was currently the Maengryong Corps 7th Group Training Hall.

“Well, it’s because the Instructor isn’t here.”

Dan Mok Un-rae said as if it was obvious.

“Hah. Those guys who would be finished with one or two flicks are now dancing with swords here…”

As Dang Jin-san muttered as if something didn’t sit right with him,

“You wouldn’t even last one flick.”

Yeon Ha-min quietly muttered.

At those words, Dang Jin-san’s face twisted miserably.

Meanwhile, the sparring match was gradually approaching its end.

“Let me have a go too!”

At that sight, Dan Mok Un-rae jumped up holding his sword.

Dang Jin-san looked at Dan Mok Un-rae’s back with a fed-up expression.

Dan Mok Un-rae walked steadily toward the center of the training ground, paying no heed to such reactions.

He suddenly stopped walking.

“Huh?”

Then he looked to one side and tilted his head.

“What’s wrong?”

At Dang Jin-san’s question, Dan Mok Un-rae soon turned his gaze toward Ju U-myeong and Namgung Ji-hu.

“No. Something seems strange…”

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