The World’s Greatest Martial Arts Instructor - Chapter 94

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Chapter 94. You Are My Benefactor

 

 

One side of the training ground.

A wide rock beneath a tree that provided broad shade.

It was definitely a rock that hadn’t been there before.

A rock that had suddenly appeared one day and was now Ha Mu-baek’s exclusive seat.

Right now, Ha Mu-baek was lying on his side on that rock, using his arm as a pillow like a reclining Buddha.

Yawns kept coming from his mouth.

It hadn’t even been half an hour since today’s training had begun.

“Haam.”

Once again, his mouth opened wide with a loud sound.

Another yawn came out.

“Ugh. Let’s just stop for today. It’s an outing day anyway.”

A voice full of annoyance.

At Ha Mu-baek’s words, the movements of the five Group Seven cadets came to an abrupt halt.

“Already?”

Dang Jin-san asked, tilting his head.

“Well, if you want to do more, go ahead and self-study.”

And with that, Ha Mu-baek got up and shuffled out of the training ground.

The four cadets watched him with bewildered expressions.

However, one person, Dan Mok Un-rae, was different.

Unlike usual, he tidied up his spot with a smile on his face.

“Huh? Un-rae. You’re leaving?”

Dang Jin-san asked with surprise at this sight. He was usually a training addict who practiced until the very end.

“Ah, yeah. I think I need to get home a bit early.”

Dan Mok Un-rae gave that answer and hurriedly walked away.

Dang Jin-san watched him with an expression that said this was unusual.

“I’ll be going too.”

Then Yeon Ha-min gracefully walked away.

Now there were three left in the training ground.

“What should we do?”

Dang Jin-san asked, looking at Nak U-jin and Baek Ri-pyeong.

“I still have a lot of shortcomings.”

Recalling his recent martial duel with Dan Mok Un-rae, Baek Ri-pyeong swung his sword.

Nak U-jin as well.

“Sigh. What’s the point of an outing day? I have nothing to do but train anyway.”

Dang Jin-san let out a sigh and picked up his sword.

 

Outing day.

A day when they could go out after finishing their morning duties and spend the day before returning.

That’s why it was also called a rest day.

How much Dan Mok Un-rae had been waiting for this day.

It was the day he had been counting down to ever since the Instructor had given him a hint about Hye-ah last time.

Hadn’t Ha Mu-baek said he could treat her and that he knew the cause?

Moreover, he had said that Hye-ah no longer suffered pain at night.

His heart was pounding.

Even after arriving at the training ground, he couldn’t concentrate at all, but then the Instructor ended the training.

Dan Mok Un-rae moved quickly and soon left Gyoryong Hall.

As he walked briskly toward home, he felt a familiar presence beside him.

“Huh?”

When he turned his head.

Yeon Ha-min, wearing a face veil, was walking alongside him.

“Whoa!”

Startled by the unexpected sight, Dan Mok Un-rae cried out.

“You’re loud.”

When Yeon Ha-min spoke briefly, Dan Mok Un-rae immediately tried to calm down.

“Wh-where are you going?”

Since Dan Mok Un-rae couldn’t understand why Yeon Ha-min was walking beside him, he asked cautiously.

“You received the Instructor’s help, didn’t you?”

What came back was a question instead of an answer.

Dan Mok Un-rae nodded slightly.

“I’m curious about how Un-hye is doing too…”

Dan Mok Un-rae didn’t understand the meaning of the words that followed for a moment.

His mind became tangled in confusion.

After a while.

“Huh? Un-hye? So you mean to our house?”

Dan Mok Un-rae blurted out the fact he had belatedly realized without filtering it.

Yeon Ha-min slowly nodded and walked silently.

At that sight, Dan Mok Un-rae didn’t say anything more.

The two simply walked side by side toward Dan Mok Un-rae’s house.

As they entered the slums, Dan Mok Un-rae tilted his head.

“What’s wrong?”

Yeon Ha-min’s question.

“Well… I don’t see one of the elders.”

At those words, Yeon Ha-min recalled the beggar old man she had seen during her last visit.

She also looked around the area.

“You’re right.”

But she couldn’t find him.

“I wonder if Mother knows.”

Dan Mok Un-rae muttered as if worried about the unseen old man’s well-being and headed toward home.

The closer they got to home, the faster his steps became. Yeon Ha-min silently matched his pace.

“Mother! Un-hye!”

As soon as they arrived home, Dan Mok Un-rae burst open the door and entered, his heart urgent.

“Brother!”

Dan Mok Un-hye’s voice was heard from inside the house. Anyone could tell it was full of vitality.

Dan Mok Un-hye, who quickly appeared, threw herself into Dan Mok Un-rae’s arms.

Yeon Ha-min watched the scene with a gentle smile.

“Oh! Pretty sister!”

Dan Mok Un-hye spotted her and came out of Dan Mok Un-rae’s embrace, instantly throwing herself into Yeon Ha-min’s arms.

Dan Mok Un-rae made an expression of disbelief at the sight.

“Your body has really gotten better.”

Actually, what did any of that matter? This was his younger sibling looking so healthy.

“Un-rae, you’re here. I thought it wasn’t time for you to come yet.”

Mother came out from the inner room.

“It’s been a while since I’ve seen you.”

Yeon Ha-min bowed politely in greeting.

“Ah, Un-rae’s colleague came along too. It’s humble, but please come in.”

Mother spoke with a gentle smile.

As much as Un-hye’s health had improved, the shadow that had been cast over Mother’s face had also disappeared.

“Mother, what happened?”

Dan Mok Un-rae asked with curiosity.

What kind of miracle had occurred for Un-hye, who had been sickly and suffering in pain, to become so bright?

“I met a benefactor. A great benefactor.”

Mother spoke with an elegant smile.

“Perhaps the Instructor…”

Dan Mok Un-rae spoke cautiously, having heard something from Ha Mu-baek.

“Yes. I brought the benefactor with me.”

Then a familiar voice was heard from behind.

Dan Mok Un-rae and Yeon Ha-min’s heads naturally turned back.

“Instructor…”

Ha Mu-baek was there with a familiar old man.

“Elder Wi?”

Yeon Ha-min recognized Wi Ji-gun. Wasn’t he the worker who was particularly devoted to cleaning around the Seventh Group and 20th Squad Training Ground?

Though he told them to call him Elder Wi, the Group Seven Cadets always respectfully called him sir.

“He is the benefactor.”

Mother introduced Elder Wi as such.

At those words, Dan Mok Un-rae and Yeon Ha-min’s eyes widened.

It was something they couldn’t have imagined.

“I knew you’d go home quickly, but I didn’t expect you to be here already.”

Ha Mu-baek said with a chuckle.

“Instructor. What is this all about…”

“He is my Master.”

A simple introduction.

However, its content was not simple.

The two were now dumbfounded. What on earth was going on?

“Hehe. Un-hye, let’s go inside quickly. You need to receive treatment today too.”

“Yes. Grandfather.”

Dan Mok Un-hye had already become quite close with Wi Ji-gun.

“Wait here.”

Ha Mu-baek and Wi Ji-gun went inside to treat Dan Mok Un-hye.

After a while.

Dan Mok Un-hye was sleeping soundly.

“Admirable.”

Wi Ji-gun looked down at Dan Mok Un-hye and smiled warmly.

“It wouldn’t be easy to endure with such a young body.”

Ha Mu-baek also had an agreeing expression.

“It seems like it would be good to start using medicinal herbs now.”

“It’s been about ten days since they left, so it seems like it’s about time for them to arrive.”

Ha Mu-baek said after calculating the days.

After covering Dan Mok Un-hye with a blanket, the two men left the inner room.

There was Dan Mok Un-rae, who seemed to have many questions.

Even after hearing the circumstances from Mother, he still had that expression.

“Do you have more questions?”

“Hye-ah will get healthy, right?”

Even though he had heard it several times already, he wanted to confirm.

“Of course.”

Ha Mu-baek answered concisely.

However, Dan Mok Un-rae’s gaze turned to Wi Ji-gun. It was because he had heard that Wi Ji-gun was the one actually performing the treatment.

“Don’t worry. She will be treated well.”

At Wi Ji-gun’s answer with a benevolent smile, Dan Mok Un-rae finally smiled brightly.

Yeon Ha-min was watching that scene with a small smile.

“Hmm?”

Then Ha Mu-baek seemed to sense something.

“It seems they’ve arrived.”

Wi Ji-gun also noticed.

“But they seem to have brought some baggage along. I’ll go check for a moment.”

“No. I should go in and see too.”

Wi Ji-gun also got up from his seat.

Dan Mok Un-rae and Yeon Ha-min felt as if a storm had swept through.

Mother looked at the two with understanding.

“It’s almost lunchtime now, how about having a meal together?”

Yeon Ha-min finally came to her senses at Mother’s question.

“Ah, yes. Thank you.”

At Yeon Ha-min’s answer, Mother nodded with a smiling face and headed to the kitchen.

Before long, delicious smells filled the house.

Dan Mok Un-rae realized that there had been various changes in the household circumstances over the past few days.

 

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After leaving Hyeongsan Mountain, they had truly run without resting for even a moment.

The result was their current disheveled appearance.

Not only Byeokryeokgae, but Gongsun Mu-oe and Gongsun Bi-yeon were the same.

The horses carrying the medicinal herbs were equally exhausted.

Not long after such a party entered Muchang, they encountered Ha Mu-baek.

He had been waiting at the crossroads as if he knew they were coming this way.

“You…”

Byeokryeokgae’s voice clearly showed exhaustion. And there was also regret toward Ha Mu-baek.

“You’ve brought sufficient medicinal herbs.”

Ha Mu-baek’s gaze turned to the backs of the five horses. Then it moved sideways to reach the two people who were with them.

“And some unplanned individuals came along too.”

It was an attitude and tone that would have caused an immediate outburst if Gongsun U-gyeong or the famous lady of Seonyu Valley had been there.

However, Gongsun Mu-oe was calm. Gongsun Bi-yeon was just quietly staying beside such Gongsun Mu-oe.

“The story is rather long.”

Byeokryeokgae said with an awkward smile.

“Do I really need to know about it?”

Ha Mu-baek’s cold words.

At those words, Byeokryeokgae’s face hardened stiffly. Perplexity also appeared on Gongsun Mu-oe’s face. Gongsun Bi-yeon tried hard to manage her expression.

They had never imagined that the grandfather who was the valley master of Seonyu Valley would receive such treatment.

“Still, it seems I should listen at least once. You brought that much medicinal herbs.”

Ha Mu-baek’s gaze turned once again to the medicinal herbs that the five horses were carrying.

It was no small amount. No, it was an enormous amount.

Since Ha Mu-baek had also seen the medicinal herbs list, he knew roughly how much quantity was needed.

If it was the amount Master said was necessary, one horse would have been sufficient.

But they had brought this much, so considering their sincerity, it seemed he could listen to their story at least once.

At Ha Mu-baek’s words, Byeokryeokgae’s expression relaxed.

“This way, please.”

Ha Mu-baek took the lead.

The place they went to was a shabby tavern that Ha Mu-baek frequented.

Since it was broad daylight, it was completely empty.

No, this place was always empty like this whenever he came.

It was amazing that it hadn’t gone out of business.

The tavern owner didn’t seem to mind that a beggar had entered, bringing out alcohol and side dishes as Ha Mu-baek ordered before disappearing.

Ha Mu-baek’s gaze turned toward Gongsun Mu-oe.

“I am Gongsun Mu-oe, the valley lord of Seonyu Valley.”

At those words, a glimmer appeared in Ha Mu-baek’s eyes.

He had thought the man might be from Seonyu Valley, but he hadn’t known he was the valley lord.

“My name is Gongsun Bi-yeon.”

At her introduction, Ha Mu-baek nodded slightly. He had guessed her identity. Ha Mu-baek had roughly heard rumors about the Five Flowers of the Martial World.

He knew at least the name of Gongsun Bi-yeon, the Fairy Flower of Seonyu Valley.

“I am Ha Mu-baek.”

Ha Mu-baek spoke briefly.

Though it was a simple introduction, its impact was not small.

Throughout the journey here, Byeokryeokgae had said nothing about the noble person’s identity, so Gongsun Mu-oe had come without knowing anything.

“Hocheon Corps Leader….”

Gongsun Mu-oe murmured quietly.

“Right now I’m just an instructor at Gyoryong Hall. So what brings you here to find me?”

“Actually, I only just now learned that the person I was looking for was Dan-ju Ha.”

With that, Gongsun Mu-oe slowly began to tell the story of the circumstances that brought him here.

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