The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 389

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Chapter 389. But You Just Need to Cut It, Right?

 

 

 

 

 

When the Blood Cult and Demon Cult rampaged, declaring they would devour all under heaven, and the entire murim fell into the chaos of war.

 

There was nowhere to go.

 

Especially the powerless scholars lived day by day like mayflies, barely surviving.

 

That’s why it was so.

 

To survive, one had to belong to a murim organization.

 

Whether righteous or unorthodox, they weren’t in a position to be picky.

 

Gi Yu-chan, a pale-faced scholar who knew nothing of martial arts.

 

He was a scholar who had entrusted himself to the Jeongcheon Alliance at that time.

 

Just as there was no one without their own story in that era of confusion and chaos, he too joined the Jeongcheon Alliance with his own circumstances.

 

His first assignment was Gyoryong Hall, and he continued to remain only at Gyoryong Hall thereafter.

 

A person who knew more about Gyoryong Hall than even the Academy Director.

 

That was Gi Yu-chan.

 

The corruption in Damryong Pavilion that Ha Mu-baek had uncovered as soon as he was appointed as instructor of the Maengryong Corps.

 

He had known about it long ago.

 

The reason he hadn’t bothered to reveal it was.

 

Because there was no problem in operating Gyoryong Hall.

 

The poor meals of the Maengryong Corps cadets and workers?

 

What did he care about that.

 

He himself had starved every day during the war.

 

Was he the only one who starved?

 

Countless people starved and died of hunger.

 

Just being able to work peacefully, cultivate, and fill one’s belly was happiness enough.

 

What was most important to Gi Yu-chan were peaceful days.

 

As long as that wasn’t disturbed, he could turn a blind eye to such things.

 

Of course, when Ha Mu-baek caught on.

 

Since that peace disappeared.

 

Gi Yu-chan brought down the hammer on everyone involved without any hesitation.

 

This was why all the truth was revealed in such a short time after Peng Do-yul ordered the investigation.

 

Because Gi Yu-chan had already grasped most of it.

 

That’s how it was possible.

 

He always worked hard for peaceful days.

 

The reason he took care of all matters big and small at Gyoryong Hall was also for that.

 

To block things at his own level beforehand, before any trouble could arise.

 

So.

 

Mil.

 

More precisely, when a recruitment offer came from a secret organization called Jecheon Mil.

 

He joined hands with them.

 

The abilities they showed were remarkable.

 

At that time.

 

The good-for-nothing Academy Director who was turning Gyoryong Hall into a complete mess.

 

Getting rid of him was the condition Gi Yu-chan presented for joining the organization.

 

At that time, he was living a life far from peaceful because of the Academy Director.

 

And exactly ten days later.

 

Peng Do-yul appeared at Gyoryong Hall as the new Academy Director.

 

And Gi Yu-chan joined Jecheon Mil without another word.

 

It wasn’t as if Jecheon Mil demanded anything major from Gi Yu-chan.

 

When they wanted it, he would pass on the information about Gyoryong Hall that they requested.

 

They even taught him stealth arts to make collecting information about Gyoryong Hall easier.

 

Occasionally.

 

By passing on the information that Mil requested, Gi Yu-chan was spending truly peaceful days at Gyoryong Hall.

 

Satisfyingly.

 

‘Instructor Ha.’

 

Inside the carriage heading to Luoyang, Gi Yu-chan thought of Ha Mu-baek.

 

After he appeared at Gyoryong Hall.

 

Incidents and accidents never ceased.

 

Thanks to that, Gi Yu-chan was constantly busy.

 

If Ha Mu-baek hadn’t been the hidden hero of the Murim Grand Tournament,

 

And if the peace of Gyoryong Hall itself hadn’t been maintained.

 

Gi Yu-chan might have made a request to Mil, just like he had blown away the former Academy Director.

 

To get rid of Ha Mu-baek.

 

Was it because he was leaving Gyoryong Hall for the first time in a long while to go on a field trip?

 

Gi Yu-chan was lost in thoughts uncharacteristic of him.

 

In truth.

 

This matter was also a change, if you could call it that.

 

Field practice? Gyoryong Hall had been running peacefully just fine without such things.

 

Ha Mu-baek.

 

He was a curious existence.

 

After he appeared.

 

Changes were occurring at Gyoryong Hall.

 

Yet without greatly disturbing the peace.

 

Of course, small incidents and accidents never ceased.

 

Meanwhile.

 

The carriage was already passing through Luoyang’s city gate.

 

After entering Luoyang like that.

 

A secret sound transmission reached his ears.

 

‘Is it Mil?’

 

Jecheon Mil was requesting information about Gyoryong Hall after a long time.

 

 

 

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“Block it!”

 

Yu Gwi-gwang shouted loudly.

 

Three Maengryong Corps members combined their shields.

 

Bang!

 

A tremendous noise rang out above them.

 

However, the three shields held firm.

 

The gap that appeared in the meantime.

 

Swords and sabers flew toward that spot.

 

Clang!

 

Despite cutting the body, a loud metallic sound rang out.

 

However, the Bongma Corps members didn’t give up and continued swinging their swords and sabers endlessly.

 

The jiangshi seemed annoyed and tried to swing its arm to attack them, but.

 

The jiangshi seemed annoyed as it swung its arms to attack them, but.

 

Bang!

 

The Maengryong Corps’ shield blocked that hand again.

 

And the swords and blades heading toward the jiangshi.

 

Their coordination was perfect as they moved in rotation.

 

Under the relentless attacks, wounds gradually accumulated on the jiangshi’s body.

 

However, none could be called fatal injuries.

 

How long did they continue this exchange of attacks and defense?

 

The first to tire was the jiangshi.

 

Like a fly annoyed by buzzing and moving elsewhere.

 

It slowly pulled its body back and disappeared.

 

“Huff, huff, huff.”

 

“Is, is this real?”

 

The Bongma Corps members and Maengryong Corps members collapsed on the spot, gasping for breath.

 

“How dare you let your guard down when you don’t know what’s around! This is Sanwol Demon Forest!”

 

Ha Mu-baek’s harsh shout erupted.

 

They reflexively stood up and took defensive positions.

 

That was right.

 

Because they had experienced something unbelievable, their tension had momentarily relaxed, but this was Sanwol Demon Forest.

 

They themselves knew this fact better than anyone.

 

After seeing them take defensive positions, Ha Mu-baek nodded.

 

“Huff, huff. But… is this even possible?”

 

Yu Gwi-gwang asked Pung Geon while gasping for breath.

 

“I don’t know either. It’s my first time experiencing this.”

 

Pung Geon also answered with an incredulous expression.

 

What they had just faced was Silent Iron.

 

The same type of jiangshi that had nearly killed them all last year.

 

Silent Iron.

 

They had encountered and fought that creature.

 

But this time, they had endured without a single casualty.

 

Rather, Silent Iron had tired first and retreated.

 

Though their level was too low to deliver a decisive blow.

 

They too had endured without major damage.

 

Pung Geon’s gaze turned to the four Maengryong Corps members including Yu Gwi-gwang.

 

It was thanks to them.

 

Because they had blocked Silent Iron’s attacks well with their shields.

 

They could attack the jiangshi much more comfortably and persistently.

 

Only a few months had passed.

 

To think they had changed this much.

 

The nine people looked at each other, then simultaneously turned their gaze to one place.

 

Ha Mu-baek stood there.

 

Instructor Ha Mu-baek.

 

After meeting that person.

 

Training with that person.

 

Sparring with that person.

 

This was the change that followed.

 

All nine people had learned and developed various things through one-on-one sparring with him.

 

That’s why they never dreamed.

 

That their encounter with Silent Iron was not coincidence, but Ha Mu-baek’s intention.

 

“That guy’s territory won’t change. It would be good to clash with him a few more times. There’s no better training than real combat experience against strong enemies.”

 

Ha Mu-baek spoke with a nonchalant expression as if he knew nothing, and the nine people nodded.

 

“There are no hostile entities around. You can lower your guard now.”

 

Only after Ha Mu-baek’s confirmation did they sit down comfortably and rest.

 

Ha Mu-baek looked at them and continued speaking.

 

“I will return to Gyoryong Hall in three days.”

 

A sudden announcement.

 

The Bongma Corps members and Maengryong Corps members were startled.

 

But they had no choice but to accept it.

 

Originally, Ha Mu-baek was an instructor at Gyoryong Hall.

 

“So. Let’s catch that guy before then.”

 

When Ha Mu-baek spoke casually.

 

The nine people were shocked.

 

They had encountered Silent Iron and managed not to lose.

 

But that didn’t mean they had become able to win.

 

They couldn’t cut through that creature’s solid body.

 

Making small wounds with swords infused with blade qi was the most they could do.

 

They needed to continuously slash and cut the same spot to sever it.

 

But Silent Iron was not such an easy opponent.

 

Gwan Ha-gyeong had slashed its neck three times, and Pung Geon twice.

 

The other Bongma Corps members managed only one slash each.

 

The places they cut were all different.

 

Only Gwan Ha-gyeong had managed to slash the same spot twice.

 

Given the current situation, how could they catch Silent Iron within three days?

 

Everyone looked at Ha Mu-baek with expressions saying it was impossible.

 

“Why?”

 

Ha Mu-baek asked back as if he didn’t understand.

 

“Because we can’t cut through that creature.”

 

Pung Geon answered cautiously.

 

Ha Mu-baek nodded.

 

“That’s true. But you just need to cut it, right?”

 

“What?”

 

At the casual answer, Pung Geon unconsciously asked back with an incredulous expression.

 

Ha Mu-baek ignored Pung Geon’s reaction and looked at Gwan Ha-gyeong.

 

“Let’s create blade energy within three days.”

 

“Yes…, what?!?”

 

Gwan Ha-gyeong, who had been answering reflexively, was shocked and looked at Ha Mu-baek with an exclamation of disbelief.

 

To talk about reaching the level of blade energy as if building a hut.

 

Blade energy.

 

Being able to create that was proof of entering the pinnacle realm.

 

Gwan Ha-gyeong was still at the mid-first-rate level.

 

How could he enter the pinnacle realm within three days?

 

Not just Gwan Ha-gyeong, but everyone looked at Ha Mu-baek with expressions saying it was impossible.

 

It was true that they had made remarkable progress thanks to him.

 

But their eyes said that alone was impossible.

 

Ha Mu-baek chuckled.

 

“Try to recall the memory of that day somehow. Then there will be a way. You have experience reaching a similar place, even if it wasn’t by your own will.”

 

“…”

 

At Ha Mu-baek’s advice, Gwan Ha-gyeong fell into thought without saying anything.

 

But he couldn’t understand.

 

That day he referred to.

 

Must be the day he was possessed by the Heaven-Severing Demon-Slaying Blade.

 

Because he still couldn’t remember.

 

“Hmm. A Blood Jiangshi?”

 

Ha Mu-baek muttered while looking in one direction.

 

Then he looked at Pyeong Deok-jo.

 

“Yes.”

 

Pyeong Deok-jo nodded and drew his sword, moving toward the direction Ha Mu-baek had been looking.

 

Shortly after, from that place.

 

A Blood Jiangshi appeared.

 

Pyeong Deok-jo kicked off the ground and charged toward the Blood Jiangshi.

 

After a brief exchange of attack and defense.

 

The Cho Family Five Swords that Pyeong Deok-jo unleashed severed the Blood Jiangshi’s neck.

 

Toward the Blood Jiangshi’s head that was cut from its torso and falling to the ground.

 

Pyeong Deok-jo’s sword flew again.

 

And split it in half.

 

“Roughly half of half each, I suppose? Not bad.”

 

Pyeong Deok-jo’s level had also risen considerably.

 

Having passed the beginning stages of first-rate, he had now reached the realm of a mature first-rate lower level.

 

“But you need to become even stronger too. There isn’t much time left.”

 

Though it was incomprehensible words.

 

Pyeong Deok-jo nodded.

 

Since he had reached this level thanks to Ha Mu-baek.

 

He would simply trust and follow him.

 

Ha Mu-baek looked at Pung Geon.

 

“You completed the mission?”

 

“Yes.”

 

After roaming various places near the western castle wall with Ha Mu-baek.

 

They were able to identify and record the territories of the jiangshi.

 

Including the power structure after that Dark Blood Jiangshi disappeared.

 

“Good. You can return in three days as well. That guy will be our final opponent then. Let’s take him down cleanly.”

 

Ha Mu-baek’s gaze turned toward the direction where the Silent Iron Jiangshi had disappeared.

 

Thus ended the day’s work.

 

No, it wasn’t over.

 

What remained now was one-on-one sparring with Ha Mu-baek.

 

In one night, he sparred with all ten people.

 

Allocating about one hour of time.

 

It was slightly less than one quarter-hour per person.

 

With the thought that this too would end in three days.

 

They concentrated even more and charged at Ha Mu-baek with full force.

 

As the night deepened, those who had washed off their sweat at the waterside went to their sleeping quarters one by one.

 

This was now a routine like familiar daily life.

 

This too would soon come to an end.

 

In the quiet.

 

Only one person couldn’t fall asleep.

 

Rather, he was meditating while sitting cross-legged.

 

Gwan Ha-gyeong.

 

Because of Ha Mu-baek’s sudden spiritual question.

 

He couldn’t fall asleep.

 

Though he himself thought he couldn’t reach the pinnacle realm within three days.

 

For now.

 

Since Gwan Ha-gyeong decided to trust Ha Mu-baek’s words rather than his own thoughts.

 

While meditating.

 

He was reviewing that day.

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