The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 306

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Chapter 306. I’m Sorry, Grandfather

 

 

The sky was gloomy.

The thick clouds looked as if they would pour down rain at any moment.

It was a sky that seemed to reflect Gongya Hwi-yeon’s current state of mind.

Gongya Hwi-yeon glanced up at the sky briefly, then turned her gaze toward the port.

They had arrived at Nanchang before she knew it.

Soon the ship would reach the dock, and then they would have to disembark.

The ship deck was filled with passengers preparing to get off.

Each having their own stories and business, the passengers’ expressions were varied.

Gongya Hwi-yeon’s face, hidden beneath her veil, was expressionless.

Though her mood was much darker and gloomier than that sky above, she couldn’t show such feelings because she was with her mother.

‘Instructor…’

And it was also because she trusted Ha Mu-baek.

As they drew closer to the dock, the murmuring of people grew louder.

It was because the voices filled with each person’s emotions were getting louder.

But then.

As they got even closer.

The murmuring gradually died down.

Eventually, silence descended.

Tilting her head in confusion, Gongya Hwi-yeon turned her gaze from the river to the dock.

She was curious about why people had become quiet.

What entered Gongya Hwi-yeon’s sight was.

A large flag fluttering in the wind.

Three characters written on the flag.

Sahae Alliance .

A group of martial artists gathered beneath the flag.

The heavy and murderous atmosphere they emanated.

Both the people at the dock and those on the ship deck had no choice but to fall silent.

Woomun Ga-yul also spotted the people from the Sahae Alliance.

[It seems the Alliance Leader has come out to greet us.]

Though not visible to the eye.

Woomun Ga-yul could sense Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s aura surrounded among the martial artists.

Eventually, the ship arrived at the dock.

The previously excited atmosphere had disappeared, and people were eager to get off the ship.

People who finished their business as quickly as possible and left the dock immediately.

The crew’s movements were also hurried.

While glancing nervously at the Sahae Alliance warriors.

“Is this not the ship either…”

When someone among the martial artists muttered.

“This is the right ship.”

Gong Ya-jang-cheon said in a low voice.

At his words, silence also descended among the martial artists.

The moment Gong Ya-jang-cheon could faintly see the ship’s mast in the distance.

Even then.

He could already sense Woomun Ga-yul’s qi energy.

When he concentrated more on his ki sense, he could also confirm Gongya Hwi-yeon’s presence alongside her.

After everyone had disembarked.

Only two people remained on the deck – Woomun Ga-yul and Gongya Hwi-yeon, both wearing veils.

The crew members glanced at them nervously.

Soon.

The Sahae Alliance martial artists parted to the left and right.

Their gazes turned toward the white-haired, white-bearded old man standing between them.

But they soon lowered their eyes.

The terrifying aura emanating from the old man could be felt even by the crew members who knew nothing of even basic martial arts.

Woomun Ga-yul and Gongya Hwi-yeon disembarked from the ship.

“Welcome back. You’ve had a hard journey.”

Gongya Hwi-yeon fell deeply into Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s embrace.

At this sight, the crew members’ faces turned pale as sheets.

They had no choice.

These were the women they had glanced at countless times during the journey to Nanchang.

Moreover, some crew members had briefly harbored improper thoughts when they saw the women not disembarking from the ship earlier.

Their movements became even more hurried.

“I’m sorry, Grandfather.”

Gongya Hwi-yeon emerged from Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s embrace and said while bowing her head.

Gong Ya-jang-cheon patted her back.

“It’s alright. As long as you’re safe, that’s enough. Let’s go quickly, child. You’ve also worked hard.”

At Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s words, Woomun Ga-yul bowed her head slightly.

Thus, they headed to the separate building of the largest inn in Nanchang.

Though called a separate building, it was about the size of a small estate, and they had rented the entire place.

Since the Sahae Alliance flag was fluttering there, no one dared approach the vicinity of the separate building carelessly.

Gong Ya-jang-cheon grasped Gongya Hwi-yeon’s pulse point and closed his eyes.

After slowly examining the qi energy inside her, he opened his eyes and shook his head.

“This. Even I cannot do anything about it.”

His voice was filled with regret and anger.

It was anger at himself, stemming from the helplessness of being unable to resolve the sinister qi energy that had entered his granddaughter’s body.

“Mu-baek said he would find a solution.”

At Woomun Ga-yul’s words, both Gong Ya-jang-cheon and Mun In-baek-song’s eyes widened in astonishment. Bewildered faces.

Mu-baek, she said.

Mu-baek, she said.

Could she possibly be referring to that Ha Mu-baek they knew?

At least within their common knowledge, there was no one in Gangho who could call Ha Mu-baek by the familiar name “Mu-baek.”

They could only guess that perhaps Ha Mu-baek’s Master, whose existence they didn’t even know, might call him that way.

“Are you referring to Ha Mu-baek?”

Mun In-baek-song asked cautiously.

“Yes.”

Woomun Ga-yul answered calmly.

The bewilderment disappeared from both men’s faces, replaced by deep puzzlement.

What on earth was going on here?

Gongya Hwi-yeon’s eyes lit up.

Her lips, which had been twitching, immediately began moving in a chattering manner.

For this moment at least, even the shadow that had been cast over her face disappeared.

“Well, what happened was, you see, Grandfather. It’s really an amazing connection.”

Woomun Ga-yul remained silent, while stories poured endlessly from Gongya Hwi-yeon’s mouth.

When all the stories were finished.

Gong Ya-jang-cheon and Mun In-baek-song looked at each other.

Was this really.

A story they should believe?

“Huh… So that day. The reason was… Well, this is…”

Gong Ya-jang-cheon muttered as if he still couldn’t believe it.

Woomun Ga-yul, on that day.

Because she was late and caused harm to the Alliance, she still lived considering herself a sinner.

But.

That day.

The reason she was late.

It was a story they had never known until now.

She had kept her mouth tightly shut and never spoke of it.

She hadn’t even made excuses for herself.

Because of that, hadn’t his son Gongya Jeong-mun acted out even more?

That foolish boy.

But now they finally learned that story.

Through the mouth of his granddaughter, not even herself.

So.

That day she was late because she was saving one child, no, two children.

And the child she saved then was Ha Mu-baek?

That Ha Mu-baek?

Was this really a story that made sense?

Should they believe it?

Mun In-baek-song seemed to feel the same way.

His eyes trembled constantly, and his pupils moved here and there, unable to find their place.

His mind seemed busy doing something, but no proper conclusion seemed to emerge.

Ha Mu-baek.

He was famous.

For being clear about favors and grudges.

But Ha Mu-baek owed a favor to Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s daughter-in-law.

And it was a life-saving grace at that.

Not just Ha Mu-baek alone, but his younger sibling too.

In the current situation, this wasn’t a fault but rather a merit.

To have bestowed life-saving grace upon Ha Mu-baek.

The gazes of Gong Ya-jang-cheon and Mun In-baek-song, who had briefly met each other’s eyes, turned toward Woomun Ga-yul.

The emotion contained in those gazes was awe.

What other emotion could they contain?

“Remarkable. Truly remarkable.”

At Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s words, Woomun Ga-yul only quietly bowed her head.

“It really is. Remarkable indeed. You’ve accomplished what the entire Sahae Alliance couldn’t do. Truly…”

Mun In-baek-song’s praise followed.

Gong Ya-jang-cheon nodded as if agreeing with those words.

Woomun Ga-yul’s face turned slightly red.

She didn’t know what to do with such excessive praise.

“That’s right, absolutely right.”

Gong Ya-jang-cheon nodded repeatedly.

“Is it really that amazing? Saving Instructor Ha?”

Gongya Hwi-yeon asked with a genuinely curious expression.

Instructor Ha Mu-baek.

She knew he was Number One Under Heaven.

And how amazing it was to have bestowed life-saving grace upon such a person.

But Grandfather and the Military Advisor seemed to regard it as far more amazing than Gongya Hwi-yeon thought.

“Of course it is. Ha Mu-baek. That man.”

Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s words contained truly complex and subtle emotions.

“You did say he was Number One Under Heaven.”

That was why Gongya Hwi-yeon had run away from home to meet him.

“He’s not just a simple Number One Under Heaven. He’s a man who can single-handedly annihilate an entire group. That man is.”

“A group?”

“Yes. For instance, a group like the Peng Family.”

At Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s answer, Gongya Hwi-yeon frowned.

“Isn’t the Peng Family too massive to simply call a group?”

“He’s a man who single-handedly brought down even such a Peng Family.”

Mun In-baek-song interjected.

“The Peng Family is nothing. Perhaps even…”

Gong Ya-jang-cheon swallowed his remaining words.

But it was something they could roughly guess.

“G-Grandfather. Even so, that’s…”

Gongya Hwi-yeon couldn’t properly continue her words.

“A guest has arrived.”

Just then.

A warrior’s message came from outside.

An unexpected visitor.

Gong Ya-jang-cheon frowned.

Because there was no one caught by his Ki Sense.

Those who could avoid Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s Ki Sense could be counted on fingers in All Under Heaven.

One of them had visited now?

There was nothing to think about.

It was that man.

“Hehe. That fellow must think he’s a tiger or something.”

“Not a tiger, but a person.”

The door burst open and Ha Mu-baek entered.

Behind him was a warrior with a troubled expression, unable to do this or that.

“That’s enough. You may go.”

At Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s words, the warrior bowed and closed the door.

Ha Mu-baek, who entered the room, first greeted Woomun Ga-yul with a cupped fist salute.

“I’m later than expected. My apologies, Madam.”

Woomun Ga-yul wore a troubled expression at Ha Mu-baek greeting her directly while ignoring the two men in the presence of Gong Ya-jang-cheon and Mun In-baek-song.

“It’s been a while, you two as well.”

Ha Mu-baek lightly greeted Gong Ya-jang-cheon and Mun In-baek-song.

It was an action taken after reading Woomun Ga-yul’s troubled expression.

“Huh, hehe. Hehehehehe.”

Who would have thought hearing and seeing could be so different?

Gong Ya-jang-cheon had certainly heard that story just moments ago.

But seeing Ha Mu-baek’s polite demeanor now, it felt like looking at a completely different person.

Even though it was directed toward his daughter-in-law, not himself.

He never imagined he would see such a side of Ha Mu-baek with his own eyes.

“Seeing that expression, it really must be true. That the girl saved you.”

“I owe a great debt to the Alliance Leader’s daughter-in-law.”

Ha Mu-baek answered stiffly to Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s words.

At that attitude, Gongya Hwi-yeon and Woomun Ga-yul showed surprised expressions.

What warrior in this world would dare act like that before the Alliance Leader of the Great Evil Sea Alliance?

It was unimaginable.

Yet Ha Mu-baek was doing exactly that right now.

Even so, Gong Ya-jang-cheon was not displeased.

Because he acknowledged Ha Mu-baek’s strength, he did not take issue with that attitude.

He was fully qualified to act that way.

“Right. What happened to that Mad Monk bastard, or rather, Hyeon-hwang?”

Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s eyes asking this were stained with thick killing intent.

“I sent him before the King of Hell.”

Gong Ya-jang-cheon smiled slightly at Ha Mu-baek’s answer.

The killing intent had vanished without a trace.

As expected, if it was this guy, he knew it would be so.

“Then what about that vile thing that entered Yeon-ah’s body?”

The original purpose was to find a way to resolve that.

Just moments ago, Gong Ya-jang-cheon had examined it directly, but could see no method at all.

“I found a way, so I sent that bastard to the afterlife. Just burn away that measly qi energy and that’s it.”

Ha Mu-baek chuckled.

Gong Ya-jang-cheon looked at Ha Mu-baek intently with a displeased expression.

Who didn’t know that?

It was just that they couldn’t find a way to burn away that so-called measly qi energy.

If they were to burn it, it seemed possible.

If they pushed in tremendous internal energy, it wouldn’t be impossible.

However, his granddaughter couldn’t withstand that qi energy.

Before burning the qi energy, his granddaughter’s blood meridians would burst first.

On the other hand, Gongya Hwi-yeon trembled.

She had no choice. He said there was a way.

That smile approached her as the brightest light in the world.

The unidentified qi energy that was still trying to burrow into her dantian bit by bit.

To think he had found a method to break through that.

“There won’t be any problems for Yeon-ah, right?”

“She is my benefactor’s daughter. Would I really do such a thing?”

“I’m the benefactor’s father-in-law though?”

“If the engagement is broken off, we’ll become strangers.”

As Ha Mu-baek spoke as if it was nothing.

“Kahahaha!! Hahaha!!”

Gong Ya-jang-cheon burst into loud laughter.

What could be so enjoyable?

“Right. That’s right. But Jeong-mun doesn’t seem to know that fact. He’s my son, but he’s truly pathetic.”

“Shall I take care of him?”

Ha Mu-baek’s eyes glinted coldly.

He understood the hidden meaning in those words.

Gongya Jeong-mun, who was Woomun Ga-yul’s husband and Gong Ya-jang-cheon’s son.

That Woomun Ga-yul was suffering because of him.

The one who was startled by those words was Woomun Ga-yul.

“Absolutely not! Don’t even speak of it, no, don’t even think of it!”

At the urgent cry that burst out immediately, Ha Mu-baek obediently backed down.

“Yes. I understand.”

He looked just like a gentle lamb.

Mun In-baek-song found that appearance utterly fascinating.

He had only seen the appearance of an untameable mad dragon.

“If there’s a method, we should break it quickly. Is there anything you need? Or should we leave?”

“Pulse point.”

At Ha Mu-baek’s brief words, Gongya Hwi-yeon sat across from him and extended her wrist.

Ha Mu-baek pushed his qi energy into Gongya Hwi-yeon’s body.

He appeared to keep his eyes open as if he didn’t even need to close them.

Ha Mu-baek’s qi energy stealthily sought out that energy.

Upon reaching the dantian, he was able to encounter that thing.

Even though only a few days had passed, it had grown considerably.

At this rate.

‘One month would have been the limit.’

After that, she would have been devoured by this qi energy.

‘Abyss. Just what kind of existence are you…’

Ha Mu-baek frowned for a moment.

At his expression, the four people present felt their hearts sink.

Wondering if something had gone wrong.

That wasn’t the case.

Ha Mu-baek began to operate his qi energy in earnest.

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