Chapter 390

Episode 390Shadow of the Yin God (4)

“It’s been a while, Saeng-sang.”

“….”

“It looks like you are not happy with me.”

“…You’ve become stronger.”

“Haha, it’s like the death penalty. “It’s too stiff for a greeting to a priest you haven’t seen in seven years.”

“For some reason, it’s difficult.”

“Me?”

“A genius born with the greatest talent in the family. “If you add up all the monks at the headquarters, you were called Kirin, one of the top three, but now you have become the head of a sect.”

“The praise is excessive. “I was just lucky.”

“It’s called the Diamond Kwon Gate, right? “The clan you lead.”

“That’s right.”

“Except for the headquarters, it has a reputation as one of the leading clans in Hanam.”

“It’s all thanks to the support from Shaolin Headquarters. “If it weren’t for that, it’s hard to imagine how big the text would have been.”

Somehow, his sly personality remains the same.

But Beom-oh did not ignore Lee Cheol-kyung. He was talented, but unlike his outward appearance, this guy was cautious and had a sharp side.

Not only that, but his pride in Shaolin was also great. Although it was a bit difficult to deal with because his personality did not match, he was not a priest I disliked.

“By the way, is it okay for me to go out here as the master of the house? “If you say Lee Cheol-kyung of the world, he is the most talented person who discusses the best of the latter-day indexes.”

“Haha, that’s all become a thing of the past. “Even in the past, I’ve never heard of it being the best among review indices.”

Beom-oh’s eyes lit up.

“Yeonhojeong….”

“Yes. And there is also Mo Yong-wu, the commander of Tangma County.”

At that moment, Beom-oh felt a tingling sensation in one of his arms and the top of his foot.

‘Wall Coral Head.’

He suffered an overwhelming defeat by Jisoo later, who was much younger than him, in front of the head office’s big adult, the public ambassador.

The shock at that time was indescribable. I thought I had trained Shaolin martial arts to the highest level with the help of closed doors and walls, but it was shattered in just a few rounds by a young man who had just completed his terms of service.

At first I was angry. No, I couldn’t admit defeat. S~eaʀᴄh the NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

At the time, Beom-oh thought, Yeon Ho-jeong led the fight in an overly cruel way.

It was not a battle of political factions. This means that it was not a fair match. Such tactics, which included not only a surprise attack but also stepping on one’s toes and deluding one’s senses, could never be considered martial arts of the Baekdo faction.

Beom-oh thought so. At one time.

It was the public ambassador who brought enlightenment to him who felt like he was going to faint at any moment because he couldn’t get over his anger.

‘You are immature. When competing, there are times when you win and times when you lose, and you can’t regain your composure after just one loss. Was your five years of defense all in vain?’

‘Sabaeknim! That guy’s martial arts skills are not those of the right faction!’

‘if? Do you mean the martial arts of Sapa? In my opinion, there was no trace of evil energy in the true spirit, and it was not like he had learned any magical skills. Rather, it was an orthodox spiritual technique imbued with a sacred energy that was no less than that of the head office’s spiritual techniques.’

‘That’s not it! A surprise attack? In a fair fight, I was surprised and stepped on the toe! That’s something a black robber would do!’

‘So, the Shaolin martial arts you learned were so light that they couldn’t even respond to the tricks of the dark sword?’

‘…!!’

‘Defeat is defeat. If it were life or death, you wouldn’t have been able to complain to me like you are now. I mean, he’s probably dead.’

‘Bah but…!’

‘Did you say it was a cowardly trick? Do you think you would have won if Commander Yeon had confronted you head on with a non-cowardly tactic? I defeated this opponent easily without using all of my skills. If I reveal all of my skills, how many times do you think I can win?’

‘…!!’

‘How can you improve your skills if you stay in a room and just punch? Although one can master the principles of martial arts, martial arts skills that cannot express those principles physically are only half-hearted. Your martial arts skills are the same now.’

‘….’

‘Accept defeat humbly. Becoming a monk and being too greedy should be considered an act of immorality, but I never thought I would show such an ugly side. I guess the position of the next Nahandangju was too heavy for you.’

‘Bar owner Sabaek!’

‘Nahandangju is the martial arts of Shaolin itself. Just because you have a high level of martial arts doesn’t mean you can withstand that weight. The radish of Shaolin is like Cheolongseong. And such martial arts also include near-perfect fighting techniques that do not break down under any of the opponent’s techniques.’

‘….’

‘Before your personality, your skills themselves are not suitable for the head of the Arhat. If your skills are lacking, you should at least be humble. How can you show that you are so bad? I can see the shadow of a third-rate bastard in your current appearance.’

‘…Sabaeknim?’

‘I am very disappointed in you today. What have I learned in five years? Are you also one of the countless old trees who believed only in their talent and were crushed by a single defeat?’

‘….’

‘Start again from the beginning. I will not stop you whether you are in the military, returning to headquarters, or traveling around the world. ‘Do not think of knocking on the door of my residence until you have thought about what you lack and are confident in your own transformation.’

Those were harsh words.

Beom-oh had never seen a public ambassador express such disappointment in someone. But the target was himself.

How disappointed must you have been to say something like that? Beom-o, who was feeling defeated, felt as if his soul was fleeing from the cold words of the public ambassador.

Several months passed like that.

Beom-oh did not practice martial arts for several months. I did punch occasionally, but it was literally just an act of venting my anger and was not something that could be called training.

I couldn’t even properly eat martial arts breakfast, which I had never missed a day since learning martial arts. Is that why? My body felt heavy and my joints felt like they were covered in rust.

And now.

Beom-o came to Lee Cheol-gyeong after hearing what the Shaolin monks in the village were saying.

“I heard you’re heading to Guangdong Province.”

“That’s right. “There is an order given by the head of the house, Sabaek.”

“Are you going to support the Murim Alliance’s remaining troops?”

“That’s right. In Guangdong Province, people with ties to our family are living in seclusion. It was Bangjang Sabaeknim’s order to work with them to correct the atmosphere of southern martial arts. Of course, this happened after the Yu soldiers had sorted out the board.”

Lee Cheol-kyung had a look of doubt in his eyes.

“But are you going too?”

“….”

Beom-oh couldn’t answer easily.

I stayed in my room and was absorbed in my thoughts, but that didn’t calm my mind. On the contrary, it only became more and more complicated.

However, if there was one thing I realized, it was that I had been overly arrogant. And that arrogance comes down to the four-character idiom, Jeongjeojiwa (井底之蛙).

Of course, realizing it and acknowledging it are two different things.

“…If it’s okay with you.”

“yes?”

“If you agree to me accompanying you, I would like to join you this time.”

A small surprise appeared on Lee Cheol-kyung’s face.

The executioner he remembered, Beom-o, was not the type of person who spoke in this way. That doesn’t mean he was arrogant, but he wasn’t very polite to others either.

However, the executioner was asking a favor from himself, the priest. With a confused face and tired eyes.

That fact struck Lee Cheol-kyung as very refreshing.

“Even though I am the head of a clan, my brother-in-law is naturally more mature than me. “How can I refuse when the master monk asks me to go with him?”

Beom-oh shook his head.

“I have no intention of making you uncomfortable. If you don’t mind, I will act separately, so don’t feel pressured. “You must have an important mission, and I have no intention of interfering with it by being executed.”

“…!”

Lee Cheol-kyung’s gaze at Beom-oh became strange.

‘Is this what the head of the house, Sabaek, said?’

He recalled his conversation with the public ambassador.

‘Someone may ask you to accompany them. I passed by the ‘guy’s’ residence once in a while, and even though my true energy had become dull, my fiery prayers gradually became more pure. Considering his personality, he probably won’t be able to sit still and practice.’

‘yes?’

‘He’s a guy who acts before he thinks, so if he wants to be with you, make sure you take good care of him. Of course, I don’t know if he will move. I’m just saying this with one thing in mind, so don’t pay much attention to it.’

Lee Cheol-kyung finally found out. That the ‘guy’ that Bangjang Sabaek was talking about was the one who committed the crime of his death.

‘My brother-in-law is also changing.’

Something must have happened. Something you don’t know.

Lee Cheol-kyung smiled.

“If you are with me, it will be like I have gained a thousand soldiers and ten thousand horses. Rather, even if it is unheard, it is a complaint. “I am just grateful.”

“I don’t know if it will help. However, I will try my best not to cause any damage.”

“Haha, how can you say that? “I will ask you to please take care of me.”

“That’s right.”

“Can I ask you just one question?”

“…?”

“Do you have anything else to do in the south? “I was wondering if you would like to come with me for some reason.”

Beom-oh’s eyes deepened.

“There is someone I want to keep an eye on. “That’s all.”

* * *

Purr!

The red wind blew fiercely.

Yeonhojeong, comforted by the red wind, looked down at the vast scenery of Guangdong Province.

‘It’s spacious.’

Guangdong Province boasts quite hot weather. The winter in Guangdong was similar to or warmer than the fall in northern Central Plains.

It was a spring day, and spring in Guangdong was hotter than expected. Although it wasn’t enough to bother Uijeong-gun, who is an expert, it could be a factor in slightly reducing his stamina.

‘No matter what, you shouldn’t drag the Uijeonggun around carelessly. Unless the moment of complete destruction arrives, you should not hastily send them to the city.’

The contemporary yin spirit, or Yayuljeok, is located in Guangdong Province.

As he is a big name in the underworld, he will boast an influence comparable to that of Hunan Province, where the Mukryongbu is entrenched. Naturally, informants would have been placed everywhere, and once the Uijeong Army moved, information would reach the Yayul enemy in less than half a day.

‘Saeumgyo.’

Yeon Ho-jeong took a deep breath.

It is said that Yayuljeok was a master from Saeumgyo. When I heard that fact from Yang Chen, my heart pounded like crazy.

Although they were bound together by the three religions, the main enemy they faced most during the time of the Emperor of Darkness was the Four Eum Church. Of course, the feeling was bound to be different from the time of the armed warfare of Shinhwaism.

Yeon Ho-jeong controlled his mind.

Your emotions should not be fluctuating every time you face a fateful enemy. Rather, it is right to be more calm.

Yeon Ho-jeong was lost in thought while comforting himself with the Suzakugi.

‘Even though he is from Saeumgyo, in order to become a eumsin, he must perfectly master the assassination skills of his predecessors. And the Assassin of Eumshin that I know is the best in the world, both in name and reality. In other words, that bastard has the martial arts skills of the Saeum Church and the greatest assassin skills in the world.’

If you think about it, it was a tricky enemy. I was nervous because I knew very well how terrifying the martial arts skills of someone who uses the name “Eumsin” were.

‘but.’

Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes lit up.

As he maximized his eye strength through internal energy, a vague mountain in the distance appeared in his field of vision.

‘It’s a good thing I know his location.’

Yeon Ho-jeong said to Mo Yong-woo.

“The Tangma army stands by on the hill on the left front. “We will deploy the Mortal Death Army one by one at a distance of 30 miles to facilitate the transfer of information.”

“All right.”

“Okay then.”

Churrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Yeon Ho-jeong lifted up Gyoryongsoe and Gwangryongbu, who had been tied to Jeokpung’s saddle, and stepped on Jeokpung’s back.

“Let’s not waste time and deal with it quickly.”

Paaang!

As Yeonhojeong ran out, the Mortal Army followed behind him.

The battle with the evil spirit and the backworld in the southern part of the central region has begun.