The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 409

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Chapter 409. It’s a Secret Technique of Our Sect

 

 

 

 

 

Grand Elder Yeon Ja-gyeong’s office.

 

He sat quietly at his desk.

 

But his mind was busy.

 

The subordinates he had planted throughout the Jeongcheon Alliance were constantly reporting to him secretly through telepathic transmission.

 

‘So Hwi-ung went to Cheonmok Pavilion…’

 

He must have gone after hearing news of Ha Mu-baek.

 

But to think he shot up into the air and entered through a window in one go.

 

On top of that, the wooden coffin that bastard Ha Mu-baek brought was unsettling beyond measure.

 

What was a coffin, after all?

 

Something to put corpses in.

 

There was no way he would have brought a corpse all the way to the Jeongcheon Alliance.

 

There was no information about such an important person dying, or Ha Mu-baek being involved in such turmoil.

 

‘If not a corpse, what could be inside…’

 

Yeon Ja-gyeong pondered deeply.

 

Then stopped his thoughts somewhere.

 

Not a corpse, but something like a corpse.

 

‘Jiangshi.’

 

But he immediately shook his head.

 

There was no way a jiangshi could be put in such a coffin.

 

‘No, could it be a jiangshi’s corpse?’

 

If so, it could have been brought in a coffin.

 

But there would need to be a reason for doing so.

 

Yeon Ja-gyeong’s body froze as he continued this line of thought.

 

Hadn’t Cheon Gi-buk received a report about jiangshi that would require such action?

 

‘How did that bastard Ha Mu-baek get it…’

 

The Bongma Corps also said they encountered it by chance in Sanwol Demon Forest. How could Ha Mu-baek have brought it?

 

Just then, a subordinate he had brought from the family estate carefully approached with a letter.

 

“Family Head. News has come from Gyoryong Hall.”

 

The Hubei Yeon Family was indifferent to Gyoryong Hall.

 

For the reason that it was different from what they pursued.

 

They hadn’t sent a single instructor, nor did they particularly care about news from there.

 

That’s why they couldn’t find Yeon Ha-min either.

 

There was no way to pressure Gyoryong Hall Master Peng Do-yul because of the field training.

 

That’s why they had moved the Jamryong Corps Leader through Mount Hua Sect.

 

Yeon Ja-gyeong was no longer indifferent to Gyoryong Hall.

 

There was Yeon Ha-min’s matter, and also the field training incident.

 

Though he hadn’t yet sent Yeon family members as instructors to Gyoryong Hall.

 

He had at least begun to pay attention.

 

At least once a month, he was secretly receiving reports about Gyoryong Hall’s activities.

 

Ha Mu-baek.

 

Because of that bastard, Haomun didn’t want to take on that job.

 

Sending a few family members who hadn’t learned martial arts was the limit.

 

Through secret agents, he could get faster and more detailed news.

 

But secret agents had to be truly secret, so it was right to minimize contact.

 

Yeon Ja-gyeong opened the letter and examined its contents.

 

His hands trembled violently.

 

‘Th-this is…’

 

Though this was news sent by those whose best option was to enter as laborers at Gyoryong Hall or build friendships with Gyoryong Hall laborers to gather information.

 

Unbelievable stories were written there.

 

The contents were:

 

The Maengryong Corps had captured jiangshi from Sanwol Demon Forest for training.

 

A terrible stench emanated from the Great Training Ground where the Maengryong Corps trained for seven days and nights, so people wouldn’t even go near it.

 

These were the kinds of things written.

 

Among them, Yeon Ja-gyeong paid no attention to things like the stench.

 

He had no interest in what that was.

 

It was the part about capturing jiangshi for training.

 

Ha Mu-baek had appeared with a cart full of wooden coffins, from which he took out jiangshi to train the cadets.

 

‘Suppression and live capture are possible?’

 

This was news beyond imagination.

 

His world of common sense was shattered to pieces.

 

Wooden coffins.

 

Wooden coffins.

 

Yeon Ja-gyeong’s eyes were fixed on those words.

 

The subordinates he had planted in the Alliance also reported that Ha Mu-baek had brought wooden coffins.

 

‘That bastard went to Sanwol Demon Forest and, by some unknown method, captured jiangshi. And he brought one of them to the Jeongcheon Alliance…’

 

The pieces were fitting together perfectly in his mind.

 

This was news he had tried to delay reporting to the Alliance as long as possible, but he could no longer postpone it.

 

“Call Elder Cheon. As quickly as possible.”

 

He thought he knew what was in that wooden coffin.

 

 

 

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“What should we do?”

 

So Hwi-ung asked about the omission in the report.

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong fell into quiet thought at those words.

 

Yeon Ja-gyeong must already know about Ha Mu-baek’s visit.

 

He would be curious about what was in the wooden coffin.

 

But Yeon Ja-gyeong would have no way of knowing this.

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong’s gaze turned to the wooden coffin Ha Mu-baek had brought with the jiangshi inside.

 

Anyone who saw someone carrying that around with spatial storage would be curious about its contents.

 

However, it wasn’t something easily discovered.

 

Then wouldn’t it be better to keep hiding it? Just as he was thinking this.

 

He recalled the documents he had been looking at just before Ha Mu-baek caused a commotion.

 

Those documents were about Gyoryong Hall, and he was sure he had glimpsed something about wooden coffins.

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong got up from his seat and went to his desk to look at the documents again.

 

Looking at the back pages.

 

Indeed, there was content about wooden coffins.

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong brought those documents and handed them to So Hwi-ung.

 

While So Hwi-ung examined the contents.

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong looked at Ha Mu-baek.

 

“You’re really amazing. How on earth did you do it?”

 

Ha Mu-baek just shrugged his shoulders.

 

“Good grief.”

 

To subdue and restrain jiangshi.

 

He was surprised when first taking the jiangshi out of the wooden coffin.

 

But to go to Sanwol Demon Forest and capture jiangshi like that.

 

He never imagined such a thing would be possible.

 

“Why didn’t you tell me this was possible?”

 

So Hwi-ung, who had reviewed all the documents, asked Ha Mu-baek.

 

“What do you mean?”

 

“The restraint and subjugation of jiangshi.”

 

“Why would I report every little thing like that’s something amazing?”

 

Ha Mu-baek’s answer.

 

“Besides, those guys knew about it too.”

 

Ha Mu-baek gestured with his chin toward Dam Mu-heun and the Hocheon Corps.

 

Naturally, So Hwi-ung’s gaze turned toward him.

 

“Ah, during the operation in Sanwol Demon Forest, former Corps Leader Ha Mu-baek did show such abilities a few times.”

 

So Hwi-ung frowned at Dam Mu-heun’s report.

 

His eyes held an interrogating look.

 

“That… at the time, the former Corps Leader said it was something naturally possible with a high level of mastery. We thought the Alliance Leader would also be capable of it…”

 

It was a reason that left him speechless.

 

They simply thought it was naturally possible if one was strong enough.

 

During his time as Hocheon Corps Leader, the ability Ha Mu-baek showed to his unit members was monstrously strong.

 

Of course, now he had become even more monstrous.

 

“There was a thousand-year-old cunning snake here.”

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong said with a chuckle.

 

The words spoken as if it was nothing special, something possible if one was strong.

 

Those very words made his subordinates perceive that special ability as natural, preventing rumors from spreading around.

 

Since they thought any master with high cultivation could do it, there was no reason to bring it up in conversation.

 

He had made it similar to the context that one should eat breakfast in the morning.

 

Something everyone naturally thinks, so they don’t bother to voice it.

 

“How does one do it?”

 

So Hwi-ung asked Ha Mu-baek.

 

His subordinate thought even the Alliance Leader would naturally know how to do it.

 

But since he couldn’t.

 

He was trying to learn the method.

 

“It’s a secret technique of my sect.”

 

Ha Mu-baek answered briefly.

 

It was an answer like a trump card that prevented further questioning.

 

So Hwi-ung couldn’t ask more, but looked at Ha Mu-baek with a somewhat displeased expression.

 

“More than that, it seems we have no way to deal with the Bongma Corps Leader or Elder Cheon. We could reprimand the Bongma Corps Leader for breaking the reporting chain, but…”

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong, who had finished thinking, spoke.

 

“What do you mean by that?”

 

So Hwi-ung’s gaze turned to Gongsun Dan-gyeong.

 

“If such a commotion happened at Gyoryong Hall, that news must have reached the Alliance. It’s just a matter of sooner or later. It would have reached Elder Yeon’s ears too, and if so, he could easily guess what was inside the wooden coffin Instructor Ha brought. If he knows about the existence of that Poison Jiangshi.”

 

So Hwi-ung’s expression crumpled once again after hearing Gongsun Dan-gyeong’s explanation.

 

He had hoped to use this incident as an excuse to reduce Cheon Gi-buk’s power a little.

 

“That means…”

 

“Elder Cheon will probably come looking for me soon. Saying there’s news from the Bongma Corps.”

 

So Hwi-ung crossed his arms and fell into thought.

 

Just when he thought he might be able to grasp a useful sword, he heard news that it would disappear.

 

“If we move quickly…”

 

Before So Hwi-ung could finish his regretful muttering.

 

“Elder Cheon Gi-buk from the Elder Council has come to see you.”

 

The Escort Guard’s call was heard.

 

“He’s fast.”

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong said with a bitter smile.

 

Ha Mu-baek put the Jamhon Poison Jiangshi back into the wooden coffin.

 

After that, Cheon Gi-buk, who entered Gongsun Dan-gyeong’s office, was startled to discover So Hwi-ung and Ha Mu-baek.

 

“I greet the Alliance Leader.”

 

He immediately cupped his fists toward So Hwi-ung and paid his respects.

 

Ha Mu-baek only glanced at Cheon Gi-buk and that was it.

 

“I came urgently because I have something to report to the Cheonmokgak Leader.”

 

“An elder reporting to me personally, what could this be about?”

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong asked, tilting his head.

 

Cheon Gi-buk hesitated, glancing at Ha Mu-baek.

 

Though he was a former Hocheon Corps Leader, now he was merely a Gyoryong Hall instructor.

 

He seemed unsure whether it was appropriate to discuss such matters in front of him.

 

“Elder Cheon, please don’t mind and speak freely.”

 

At So Hwi-ung’s urging.

 

Cheon Gi-buk opened his mouth.

 

“My disciple, who serves as Bongma Corps Leader, sent strange news some time ago. I felt the evidence was insufficient to report to the Leader, so I ordered additional investigation, and the results have just arrived.”

 

The story that flowed from Cheon Gi-buk’s mouth was exactly as Gongsun Dan-gyeong had predicted.

 

“What kind of news was it?”

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong asked with a calm face.

 

“A strange jiangshi appeared, they say. He reported it as a mutant variant, a Poison Jiangshi, but poison energy flows from its nose and mouth.”

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong and So Hwi-ung quietly looked at Cheon Gi-buk.

 

Waiting for his next words.

 

But Cheon Gi-buk said nothing more.

 

He was looking at Gongsun Dan-gyeong with a face that said he had finished everything he had to say.

 

Though it was an unexpected situation, Gongsun Dan-gyeong’s complexion was extremely grave.

 

“Hmm. Is that really true? For such a thing to happen in Sanwol Demon Forest… A jiangshi that spews poison energy. Have you confirmed what kind of poison it is?”

 

“That’s what delayed us. It seems to be a type of Mihon poison. A unit member who inhaled the poison energy lost consciousness.”

 

It was what Do Sim-geuk had originally reported.

 

That was exactly what Pung Geon had fabricated and reported.

 

“I understand. Thank you for providing such valuable information. We’ll devise countermeasures.”

 

“I apologize for not being able to report immediately as news came in. Given the nature of the matter, I wanted to be more certain…”

 

“I fully understand Elder Cheon’s position. I’m simply grateful that you confirmed everything before delivering this news.”

 

The two men stood up and cupped their fists to each other.

 

Cheon Gi-buk also cupped his fists to So Hwi-ung before leaving the office.

 

He didn’t spare Ha Mu-baek a single glance.

 

After he left.

 

“You’ve played an interesting trick. Who would have thought Bongma Corps members would deceive their Corps Leader.”

 

Gongsun Dan-gyeong said, clicking his tongue.

 

“Those bastards were acting so ridiculously. Ah, speaking of which.”

 

Ha Mu-baek’s face twisted viciously.

 

Though he had come because of the Jamhon Poison Jiangshi, he also had something to confront about the Bongma Corps Leader’s behavior.

 

“Alliance Leader.”

 

Ha Mu-baek’s gaze turned to So Hwi-ung.

 

His attitude had changed.

 

The respectful demeanor had completely disappeared.

 

“What?”

 

“The Suzaku Heaven Flight. What did you say when you took it from me?”

 

“I told them that since it’s a movement technique essential for the Bongma Corps, they should allow the Bongma Dan warriors to learn it for their sake.”

 

He remembered it clearly.

 

“Have you checked how that’s being handled?”

 

At the following question.

 

So Hwi-ung’s face gradually hardened.

 

If Ha Mu-baek was this angry, it surely meant it was being used contrary to his intentions.

 

“I’ll check on it.”

 

“They say only those who have reached the pinnacle realm can learn it.”

 

At the words that came from Ha Mu-baek’s mouth.

 

Not only So Hwi-ung but also Gongsun Dan-gyeong’s face hardened stiffly.

 

The same was true for Dam Mu-heun and the other Hocheondan members.

 

Since they had all learned Vermillion Bird Soaring Heaven, they knew well how absurd that statement was.

 

“Then I’ll be going now. Take a good look at that bastard.”

 

Leaving the wooden coffin behind, Ha Mu-baek launched his body straight out the window.

 

So Hwi-ung and Gongsun Dan-gyeong watched his figure with bitter smiles.

 

Dam Mu-heun hurriedly sent a sound transmission to Ha Mu-baek.

 

[You came all this way, shouldn’t you at least look at my face before leaving!! Dan-ju!!]

 

But there was no reply.

 

Ha Mu-baek, who left Cheonmok Pavilion, did not leave the Jeongcheon Alliance right away.

 

There was a place he needed to go.

 

If he hadn’t come to the Main Alliance, it would be one thing.

 

But since he came.

 

He should meet them.

 

Since beating the bushes didn’t make them come out.

 

He planned to enter the snake den.

 

Ha Mu-baek’s steps headed toward the Elder Council.

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