The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 206

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Chapter 206. I Will Gratefully Accept

 

 

“Thank you.”

Namgung Ji-yu offered her words of gratitude to Dan Mok Un-rae.

She had said words of similar meaning to Namgung Ji-hu as well, but Namgung Ji-hu had been unable to readily accept them.

However, Dan Mok Un-rae’s words seemed to be different.

To show such a changed appearance right away.

“Ah, but what happened with the secret manual?”

The secret manual he said he couldn’t master.

From what she heard at Damryong East Pavilion, wasn’t he learning the family’s martial arts?

“I’m receiving help from Instructor Ha.”

A calm answer.

However, Namgung Ji-yu’s eyes widened in surprise.

She had no choice but to react that way.

It meant he had shown the family’s secret techniques to an outsider.

Dan Mok Un-rae shrugged his shoulders at her reaction.

“It’s martial arts I didn’t even know existed anyway. I only keep receiving favors from Instructor Ha.”

“If the person involved says so…”

“If Ji-hu’s Emperor Sword Form cultivation gets stuck, tell him to ask Instructor Ha for help. He definitely won’t regret it.”

At Dan Mok Un-rae’s extremely serious expression, Namgung Ji-yu nodded and left the training ground after saying goodbye.

She was going to chase after her younger brother Namgung Ji-hu.

“Will he really ask for help? With the Emperor Sword Form?”

Dang Jin-san spoke with an expression that suggested it was unlikely.

Ha Mu-baek’s teachings were tremendously helpful.

Hadn’t Dang Jin-san also received cultivation guidance for his family’s secret technique, the Nine Spirit Snake Whips, from Ha Mu-baek?

What was amazing was that Ha Mu-baek didn’t know the Nine Spirit Snake Whips.

Yet just by watching him perform it, he had shown the path of how to cultivate in which direction.

‘No, it seems like he knows it to some extent.’

Such thoughts occurred to him too.

In reality, Ha Mu-baek knew the general principles after seeing the Nine Spirit Snake Whips used by Tang Family warriors.

Dang Jin-san couldn’t know this fact. It was a realm impossible to imagine by Murim’s common sense.

If he had known, even calling him a monster wouldn’t have been enough.

To understand the principles of martial arts, even roughly, just by watching.

It was an ability that transcended talent and was frighteningly terrifying.

“Well, it’s something he’ll judge for himself.”

Dan Mok Un-rae replied calmly.

 

***

 

Namgung Hwa-hyeon looked at the training ground with frustrated eyes.

There, his younger brothers were teaching their nephews.

The first half of the Emperor Sword Form.

It was a part that his younger brothers were also learning.

Seeing his nephews cultivating, his heart naturally felt frustrated.

Even though they were excellent children, they didn’t satisfy his eyes.

He knew the reason.

It was because he had seen a more outstanding child.

Namgung Ji-hu.

His eldest son.

But he was also another man’s son.

‘I was frustrated with myself too.’

In his youth.

There was one genius in the family.

However, no one knew he was a genius.

It couldn’t be helped.

He was from a branch family, and even among branch families.

No one paid attention to him, and he couldn’t even learn the Azure Sky Unhindered Sword.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon had seen him by chance when passing by the outer training ground.

The movements of the sword forms he saw then were still vivid in his eyes.

‘It was beautiful.’

It was the Great Flame Sword Technique that anyone who achieved some level in the family could learn.

He himself had learned the Great Flame Sword Technique, then the Azure Sky Unhindered Sword, and then the Emperor Sword Form.

That fellow’s Great Flame Sword Technique showed achievements beyond even the Azure Sky Unhindered Sword.

A branch family warrior discovered by chance, captivated by his genius, he had kept him close.

And soon regretted it.

When he looked at his own sword after seeing that man’s sword, it was endlessly frustrating.

Even though he was cultivating the Emperor Sword Form, it felt inferior to that man’s Great Flame Sword Technique.

He was a genius who made impossible things seem possible.

That bastard.

He was an awl in a pocket.

His genius would be revealed someday.

Namgung Hwa-hyeon, struggling with his inferiority complex toward that bastard, had set out on a journey with two purposes, taking that bastard along.

A two-year journey with two wives.

And when he returned, Namgung Hwa-hyeon was alone.

No, he had returned to the main estate holding two children, Namgung Ji-yu and Namgung Ji-hu, in his arms.

When he saw the genius of Namgung Ji-hu and Namgung Ji-yu, that bastard came to mind.

And the inferiority complex he had felt toward him began to creep up again.

To that extent, he couldn’t give them affection.

Officially, they were father and children.

But Namgung Hwa-hyeon had never considered his two children as his own.

‘I proudly became the Family Head. So among those children, there might be one who becomes the Family Head.’

After watching his nephews’ cultivation a little longer, Namgung Hwa-hyeon turned around.

 

***

 

Ha Mu-baek came out of the dormitory.

The person he immediately sought was Zhuge Ming.

“Instructor Ha. Please come in.”

He seemed busy with document work.

For an instructor to be doing such work. He truly was an remarkable person.

“I heard something from the Academy Director.”

At Ha Mu-baek’s words, Zhuge Ming’s face lit up.

“I was just about to mention that. I received word that Instructor Ha would be taking charge of the Maengryong Corps’ shield technique.”

“That’s how it turned out.”

“That’s excellent. For someone like Instructor Ha to step forward. I can rest easy now too.”

His eyes were filled with sincerity.

I heard he taught the cadets who were graduating from Maengryong Corps until their very last day.

“He asked me to teach not only shield technique, but also matching swordsmanship and combat techniques.”

“I received that message as well.”

“In that case, I’ll have to make some modifications to the shield technique. Would that be alright?”

Ha Mu-baek asked cautiously.

The one who created the shield technique was Zhuge Ming.

Ha Mu-baek, who had inherited it, was saying he would modify it.

Zhuge Ming nodded his head.

“That’s unavoidable. My shield technique is purely focused on defense and survival. Here. Please take this.”

Zhuge Ming took out three books and handed them to Ha Mu-baek.

“What’s this?”

“Swordsmanship and combat techniques I prepared in case this situation arose.”

Ha Mu-baek looked at him with a surprised expression.

The Academy Director had said he wouldn’t have time to do this much, yet he had already prepared it.

“I simply didn’t have time to teach them, so I could only teach the shield technique. But since Instructor Ha is stepping forward, I’m truly grateful. Please just use this as reference and do whatever feels comfortable for you, Instructor Ha.”

Zhuge Ming looked at Ha Mu-baek with trusting eyes. His attitude showed he believed in him and would entrust everything to him.

What did Ha Mu-baek believe in?

Honestly speaking, what Ha Mu-baek had shown at Gyoryong Hall was insufficient to inspire trust.

Yet Zhuge Ming seemed to trust Ha Mu-baek completely.

Then there was only one reason.

Originally, Zhuge Ming didn’t know Ha Mu-baek’s true identity.

But seeing his current demeanor.

‘It seems he knows now.’

It was understandable.

The Zhuge Noble Family would be able to easily obtain information about Ha Mu-baek.

“I’ll gratefully accept them.”

Putting the books in his robes, Ha Mu-baek stood up from his seat.

Zhuge Ming still looked busy.

 

Ha Mu-baek headed to the Maengryong Corps 7th Group Training Ground.

Not only the Group Seven Cadets but also the Twentieth Group cadets were training diligently.

Han Seol-bing was also here.

“Huh? Why are you here instead of at your own training ground?”

Ha Mu-baek asked Han Seol-bing.

“That’s not something the person who dumped all the work on me should say.”

There was an edge to Han Seol-bing’s voice.

“What brings someone who said they’d rest well today to this place?”

Still that sharp tone.

“Elder Brother. Would it be alright if I train here?”

Then came Ha Seol-ran’s question.

Ha Seol-ran was from the Twentieth Group, not Group Seven.

Ha Mu-baek made an “oops” expression.

He had been focused only on Han Seol-bing and momentarily forgot that fact.

“Sure. The space is fine, so do as you please.”

Having smoothed things over, Ha Mu-baek reclined in his spot.

And slowly flipped through the books.

They were filled with detailed illustrations and explanations.

“Indeed…”

It was impressive.

Enough to draw admiration that this was truly Zhuge Ming of the Zhuge Noble Family.

If he had to find fault, there were a few inadequate parts due to lack of real combat experience in Sanwol Demon Forest.

Ha Mu-baek could supplement those parts.

Reading it once, everything entered his mind. It seemed like it would only need minor adjustments.

There were some new combat techniques to create.

‘This should be enough to work them hard for a year.’

Ha Mu-baek smiled slyly.

The Maengryong Corps Group Seven Cadets flinched. They sensed an ominous aura from somewhere.

“Um, Instructor. What are those books?”

Dang Jin-san asked cautiously.

Dang Jin-san always stepped forward for things like this.

It was befitting of a squad leader.

“What you guys will learn.”

At those words, all the cadets’ eyes lit up.

“Not just you guys, but the entire Maengryong Corps will learn it.”

At those words, everyone tilted their heads.

This was an instructor who found it bothersome to teach even the five of them.

Yet he was looking at books to teach the entire Maengryong Corps.

It was incomprehensible.

“There will be some changes to the Maengryong Corps curriculum. I don’t know when it’ll be announced. But soon.”

At Ha Mu-baek’s words, everyone looked at each other.

Classes with Jamryong Corps and Waryong Corps had already been added.

And now there would be changes to the Maengryong Corps curriculum too?

“You’ve trained hard. It would be unfair to die in Sanwol Demon Forest. You’ll have to roll hard so you don’t die.”

The Five Cadets opened their eyes wide.

This was the same instructor who had told them to go home, saying the survival rate was fifty percent.

Yet now he was saying such things.

“However, ordinary training won’t be enough for that.”

Ha Mu-baek grinned.

It was a menacing smile.

“Not just the others, but you guys will have a hard time too. I’m really going to work you properly.”

At those words, someone flinched and trembled.

It was Han Seol-bing.

Her face had turned pale.

“Instructor Han?”

Worried by her sudden reaction, Yeon Ha-min asked.

“Oh, no.”

Han Seol-bing quickly recovered her usual composure.

“Some terrible memories came back. You’re not planning to do it like back then, are you, Dan-ju?”

The old title slipped out without her realizing. It was because those memories had surfaced.

“Back then, you guys at least had some foundation. The Maengryong Corps guys don’t have that. So they’ll have to roll even more intensely.”

Hearing those words, Han Seol-bing quietly looked at the Seven Cadets.

The cadets found her gaze somehow unsettling.

And for good reason.

Her eyes were filled with sympathy.

“Um, Instructor Han…?”

Dang Jin-san cautiously spoke up.

“You won’t die. So hang in there. And get plenty of rest today if possible.”

Han Seol-bing left those words and turned around.

“You need to help too.”

Ha Mu-baek shouted at Han Seol-bing’s back as she was about to leave the training ground.

Han Seol-bing nodded her head lightly.

The seven cadets remaining in the training ground felt increasingly ominous.

“Then keep training hard.”

Ha Mu-baek stood up.

His business here was finished.

Ha Mu-baek’s retreating figure as he left the training ground showed the peak of ominousness.

 

***

 

Eon Mu-ung.

He was the rising star of the Jinju Eon Family, carrying all the family’s expectations on his shoulders.

This year, he entered Gyoryong Hall as a first-year Jamryong Corps cadet.

The reason he entered wasn’t anything else.

It was because he had heard rumors about the results of Gyoryong Hall’s tournament.

Both Jamryong Corps and Waryong Corps were eliminated, while Maengryong Corps cadets took first and second place.

Of course, he had heard rumors that they were disciples of Wudang and Zhongnan.

But if disciples of Wudang and Zhongnan entered Maengryong Corps instead of Jamryong Corps, there must be problems with them.

To have victory and runner-up stolen by such people was truly lamentable for a descendant of a righteous sect’s prestigious noble family.

Though it might not be among the Five Great Noble Families, the Jinju Eon Family would proudly claim a position if the Ten Great Noble Families of the Central Plains were counted.

As a direct descendant of that family, he had entered Jamryong Corps with the ambition to show those Maengryong Corps bastards their place.

Coincidentally, he heard that one morning class had to be taken together with those second-year Maengryong Corps bastards.

He would properly show his dignity to those worthless bastards.

Eon Mu-ung didn’t even think about the fact that he was a first-year while they were second-years.

He entered the classroom right on time for class.

Today’s class was ‘Poison and Medicine’.

Though it seemed like a simple class, it was extremely important.

He had heard that the poisons of the unorthodox sects and Blood Cult bastards were terrible.

Moreover, hadn’t this place Muchang been thrown into chaos by the poisons of Blood Cult bastards not long ago?

Cadets entered one by one.

He could see those swaggering Maengryong Corps bastards too.

Even their sitting posture was displeasing.

Though only their backs were visible, they were clearly lowly bastards at first glance.

Their mere presence was sullying the classroom atmosphere.

Just as he thought that he, as a son of a prestigious family, should go and give them a warning.

The instructor entered.

Bi Ga-yeong, a Waryong Corps instructor from Seonyu Valley.

Eon Mu-ung’s eyes widened.

He had expected a gloomy male instructor since the subject was poison and medicine, but an incredible beauty had entered.

“Ahem.”

Educating those Maengryong Corps cadet bastards would have to be postponed for a moment.

First, he had to focus on the class.

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