The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 221

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Chapter 221. I’m Sorry

 

 

Early dawn at the training ground.

Yeon Ha-min and Nak U-jin.

The two’s swords moved swiftly and gracefully.

The sword technique they were currently practicing was the Flowing Dragon Sword Technique.

Though they were deploying the sword technique based on the Three Talents Mind Method, there was no awkwardness whatsoever.

It was truly a martial art that didn’t discriminate between mind methods.

The same went for the Flowing Dragon Fist Technique and Flowing Dragon Movement Technique.

The two, who had no particularly special martial arts, devoted themselves entirely to learning the Flowing Dragon Arts.

It was both to help the Waryong Corps first-year twentieth group and to polish their own martial arts.

Learning the Flowing Dragon Sword Technique was the same for the other three from Maengryong Corps seventh group, as well as Ju U-myeong and Ha Seol-ran.

Since they had all decided to help the Waryong twentieth group, they needed to know the martial arts that the twentieth group would use.

So they sparred with each other to confirm the strengths and weaknesses of the Flowing Dragon Arts.

How it might be used in actual combat as well.

Meanwhile, Yeon Ha-min also thought about the strategy for the Summer Competition.

The remaining time was only two months.

A short time that would pass in an instant and then some.

There was much to do and little time left.

“The Summer Competition will be held at Moklan Mountain again this year.”

During a brief rest to catch their breath, Yeon Ha-min spoke in a low voice.

Since the Summer Competition was held at the same location every year, it was a natural deduction.

“As such, I wish we could train there in advance for about a month like we did last year…”

Unfortunately, that was impossible.

It was because of Maengryong Corps’ group training.

“Instead, we’ll go to nearby mountains every rest day for guerrilla warfare training. We’ll explain the terrain as much as we can based on what we’ve learned.”

Everyone nodded at Yeon Ha-min’s explanation.

“And we’ll also do training where you face one person with sword formation.”

Yeon Ha-min’s gaze turned toward Ju U-myeong, Baek Ri-pyeong, and Dan Mok Un-rae.

Currently, these were the ones showing the most powerful martial prowess among them.

“The problem is we don’t know what martial arts those guys will use. Noejeongnru, Cheolgi Workshop, Daehae Gate, Ice Heaven Palace, Cheongeom Sect. Among these, we did see the martial arts of Noejeongnru, Cheolgi Workshop, and Cheongeom Sect at the Winter Competition…”

“If it’s Ice Heaven Palace’s martial arts, I’ll help.”

At Han Seol-bing’s suddenly heard voice, the cadets’ gazes turned toward her.

“Pardon?”

Yeon Ha-min was startled.

For her, this was help she hadn’t even thought of.

“I’ve been away from the palace for a long time, but I didn’t know it had changed like that. Just because I don’t like those Tak family people, I’ll help you out a bit.”

The Tak family.

She must be referring to Tak Mu-jeon.

With Han Seol-bing joining in as well, they discussed future plans and continued their training.

Flowing Dragon Sword Technique, fist technique, movement technique, and even sword formation.

They practiced, sparred, and reviewed several times over.

During morning class time, they attended classes, and in the afternoon, Maengryong Corps training.

And after dinner time.

Thanks to the considerably lengthened days, it was still only dusk.

The Waryong Corps twentieth group cadets appeared at the Maengryong Corps seventh group’s training ground.

“From now on, we’ll begin sword formation training.”

Yeon Ha-min spoke calmly.

The five people with haggard faces nodded.

It was understandable.

They were truly training while saving even their sleeping time.

“You’ve practiced, right?”

At Yeon Ha-min’s question, they nodded once more, drew their swords, and stood in formation.

There were no shields.

Since the Flowing Dragon Sword Formation was deployed with only swords.

That part was regrettable.

For these people, shield techniques would also be of great help.

However, there wasn’t enough time to practice that far.

“Then I’ll go first!”

The first to step forward was Baek Ri-pyeong.

The five Waryong Corps cadets nodded with tense faces.

Baek Ri-pyeong stepped into midair and swung his sword.

Clang!

The Waryong Corps cadets moved in unison to block Baek Ri-pyeong’s sword.

Baek Ri-pyeong observed their movement while moving his sword.

Since confirming that their sword formation moved organically was first priority, Baek Ri-pyeong swung his sword toward sides that were easy to block.

Since Baek Ri-pyeong had also learned the Flowing Dragon Sword Formation.

For a while, he swung his sword in accordance with the sword formation’s movements.

How much time had passed like that?

When the sword formation’s movements had become accustomed to Baek Ri-pyeong’s sword.

“I’m going for real now!”

Baek Ri-pyeong’s sword movements changed.

The Heavenly Star Sword Technique began to properly unfold.

The Heavenly Star Sword Technique that doubled the deployment speed of sword techniques.

At the swords suddenly striking from all directions, the Waryong Corps cadets’ swords became disordered.

“Get your heads straight! Don’t deviate from the sword formation’s flow!”

Baek Ri-pyeong shouted while swinging his sword.

He had now reached a level where he could observe his surroundings and shout while deploying the Heavenly Star Sword Technique at double speed.

At Baek Ri-pyeong’s shout, the Waryong Corps cadets gritted their teeth and deployed the sword formation.

However, their limits were quickly revealed.

“Ugh.”

The first to be eliminated was Sim Cheol-san.

Once one collapsed.

The sword formation crumbled in an instant.

Yeong Hu-in, Im Dae-chi, Eun Hwa-ryang, and Na Jung-cheon fell in that order, allowing Baek Ri-pyeong to land a strike on each.

“Next is me.”

Dan Mok Un-rae stepped forward.

The sword technique he used was the Flowing Dragon Sword Technique.

It was because he hadn’t yet refined the Dan Mok Family’s sword technique to a level usable in actual combat.

Rather, his achievement in the Flowing Dragon Sword Technique was much faster.

It was a curious matter even for Dan Mok Un-rae himself.

Dan Mok Un-rae thus wielded his sword toward the sword formation.

Though the Waryong Corps cadets were thoroughly exhausted from facing Baek Ri-pyeong, they gritted their teeth and swung their swords.

However.

Against Dan Mok Un-rae’s attacks that persistently targeted the sword formation’s gaps, they couldn’t last even half of half a moment before all falling.

“No time to rest.”

Yeon Ha-min spoke in a cold voice.

Next to step forward was Ju U-myeong.

The Taiji Wisdom Sword unfolded from his fingertips, and the Waryong Corps cadets couldn’t last even ten seconds.

“Huff… huff huff…”

“Ahh.”

“Kheuk. Huff huff.”

Those sprawled on the ground, gasping for breath.

“You need to last at least half an hour against these three people.”

Yeon Ha-min spoke in a voice like frost.

 

While they were training so earnestly.

The cadets of Waryong Corps 1st Group were tilting their cups at a tavern outside Gyoryong Hall.

“I heard those bastards are training like their lives depend on it?”

Tak Mu-jeon said while tilting his cup.

“Even so, trash is still trash.”

Byeok I-gyeom spoke as if it didn’t matter.

“Let’s go to the pleasure house.”

Cheol Ryeong said, smacking his lips regretfully.

“You want to come out after Gyoryong Hall closes again like last time?”

Gong Gu-pae spoke as if it was absurd.

Hadn’t that been quite troublesome back then?

The month at Gyoryong Hall had built considerable friendship among them.

The problem was that the direction was like this.

They didn’t particularly care about the 20th Group.

Though they were from the same Gyoryong Hall Waryong Corps, their level didn’t reach theirs.

Because they were those with certain talent, they were now completely intoxicated by that talent.

Just like Jamryong Corps 1st Group a year ago.

At least they weren’t this bad because Namgung Ji-hu and Namgung Ji-yu kept them centered.

This year’s Waryong Corps 1st Group was truly gathered with birds of a feather.

They held drinking sessions every night without fail.

At another table in the inn where they were drinking.

Han Seol-bing, who was sitting alone tilting her cup, shook her head.

She had come here while observing what these guys were up to.

Sitting at a distant seat and listening to their conversation was quite a sight.

There was nothing more to hear.

Han Seol-bing left the inn.

At that moment, Cheol Ryeong glanced at her retreating figure.

Then he licked his lips with his tongue.

‘Not bad?’

Though he didn’t know who the woman was, she had an appearance that could arouse lust.

He wanted to get up and follow her immediately, but his companions were there.

It was regrettable.

This place called Gyoryong Hall.

It didn’t suit him.

Cheolgi Workshop was better after all.

Where he could act as he pleased.

Han Seol-bing, who had come out of the inn, stopped abruptly.

Then she turned around with a sharp gaze.

There was no way she couldn’t have felt that stare.

‘There’s a bastard mongrel mixed in among the sons of bitches.’

She decided that she would properly deal with that bastard after the competition.

For now, thinking that those bastards belonged to Waryong Corps 20th Group until then.

Suppressing her anger, when Han Seol-bing arrived near the training ground.

Signs of training could still be felt from Maengryong Corps 7th Group’s training ground.

“Where have you been wandering around?”

Ha Mu-baek’s question.

“You seem to be paying attention?”

Han Seol-bing asked, looking back at where Ha Mu-baek was.

“Well, it’s just amusing to watch them play around.”

Ha Mu-baek said with a chuckle.

He wasn’t getting involved in matters concerning Waryong Corps 20th Group at all.

Not yet.

“If you look down on those bastards for playing around like that, you might get hurt badly.”

At Ha Mu-baek’s words, Han Seol-bing frowned.

“Those kinds of bastards?”

“Still, their skills aren’t to be taken lightly. The guys who came in this year. That guy called Eon Mu-ung too. And that guy Un Do-heon I smashed too. Their character is rotten, but they have skills. It’s really curious.”

Having said that much, Ha Mu-baek started walking.

The direction was away from Maengryong Corps 7th Group’s training ground.

“Where are you going?”

Han Seol-bing asked, tilting her head.

“There’s a place I need to check on for a moment.”

Ha Mu-baek’s figure soon disappeared after his brief reply.

 

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Whiing. Ssaeng.

The sword passed by and the sound of cutting through air rang out.

The sword receiving moonlight cut through the darkness, scattering mysterious energy.

Great Flame Sword Technique.

Though it was the basic sword technique of the Namgung family, its movements were absolutely not basic.

Namgung Ji-yu looked at that sight with amazement.

It was a sword technique she had never seen at the family estate.

It was definitely the Great Flame Sword Technique, but she had never seen such a Great Flame Sword Technique.

She was suddenly startled by a presence she felt and stepped back.

When had he come?

Ha Mu-baek was standing beside her.

“Not bad. The basics are roughly established.”

Namgung Ji-yu blinked at those words.

To say the basics were established after seeing that tremendous Great Flame Sword Technique.

Meanwhile, Namgung Ji-hu, who had finished displaying the Great Flame Sword Technique, calmed his breathing.

“Have you come?”

Namgung Ji-hu bowed politely toward Ha Mu-baek.

“Yes. Now try displaying the Emperor Sword Form once. You’ve been dying to let it out after holding back that itch, haven’t you?”

At Ha Mu-baek’s words, a smile appeared on Namgung Ji-hu’s lips.

That was exactly right.

Throughout training the Three Talents Sword Technique and Great Flame Sword Technique.

The incantation of the Emperor Sword Form had been tickling his chest and head.

Telling him to display it quickly.

Even so, Namgung Ji-hu had steadily trained only the Three Talents Sword Technique and Great Flame Sword Technique.

He hadn’t even practiced the Azure Sky Unhindered Sword.

Trusting that Ha Mu-baek would teach him when it was time to move forward.

Namgung Ji-hu took the ready stance and raised his sword.

And following the first incantation formula, he slowly moved his sword.

“Ah!”

At that sight, Namgung Ji-yu unconsciously let out an exclamation of admiration.

She couldn’t help it.

For sword movements she had never seen before were unfolding.

Crack.

Such a sound seemed to reach Namgung Ji-hu’s ears as he performed his swordsmanship.

The first movement.

With that alone, he felt the seed inside him crack.

The seed was splitting to sprout.

First sword, second sword.

With each sword movement, the crack in the seed grew larger.

When he had performed the entire first half.

Finally, Namgung Ji-hu could keenly feel that a small sprout had emerged.

Ha Mu-baek watched this scene with a slight smile.

Then he soon tilted his head in puzzlement.

‘What is this? This energy?’

An energy that seemed familiar yet unfamiliar. Yet somehow different and strange.

It was felt from the Emperor Sword Form that Namgung Ji-hu was performing.

It was an energy he had never felt from the Emperor Sword Form performed by others before.

It was different.

It was clearly the Emperor Sword Form, yet it wasn’t the Emperor Sword Form.

A new Emperor Sword Form.

It was gradually revealing itself at Namgung Ji-hu’s fingertips.

Energy and form that could never have been anticipated from just reading the secret manual.

Ha Mu-baek watched this scene calmly.

‘Sword form. Yes, it’s a sword form.’

Ha Mu-baek’s lips unconsciously curved up slightly.

Interesting things kept happening at Gyoryong Hall, where he had intended to just pass time and take it easy.

“Huuuuu…”

Deep, long breathing flowed from Namgung Ji-hu’s mouth.

He was drenched in sweat.

Having performed only the first half of the Emperor Sword Form once.

“How was it?”

“I think I’ve sprouted.”

Namgung Ji-hu answered Ha Mu-baek’s question, trying hard to suppress his excitement.

“I think I now understand why you called the Emperor Sword Form a seed.”

Namgung Ji-hu’s eyes were filled with respect for Ha Mu-baek.

Having experienced it, he couldn’t help but feel that way.

“It’s not just the Great Flame Sword Technique. The Azure Sky Unhindered Sword is the same. Both sword techniques are ultimately fertilizer for the seed. Continue practicing more. Don’t be bound only to the Emperor Sword Form.”

With those words, Ha Mu-baek left the Jamryong Corps First Group’s training ground.

The Namgung siblings watched his figure quietly.

“I’m sorry.”

Namgung Ji-yu spoke in a whisper.

“Hm?”

“When you said you would show the Emperor Sword Form’s secret manual to Instructor Ha. For opposing it, saying it was crazy.”

At his sister’s words, Namgung Ji-hu chuckled.

Despite her opposition, he had stubbornly conveyed the secret manual.

And his judgment had ultimately been correct.

It was encouraging that martial arts progress had appeared in just about a month.

“But. Will Father acknowledge this Emperor Sword Form?”

“He’ll have no choice but to acknowledge what’s stronger. The Emperor Sword Form isn’t a completed sword technique, but one that must be completed.”

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