Hyeonjilmusin - Chapter 47



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47. I don’t know yet (2)

While we were resting at our lodgings, we heard that the head of the Jegal family had arrived. As soon as he returned, the head of the Jegal family wanted to see us, the guests of the Wudang faction.

“It’s so warm downstairs that I don’t want to get up.”

“Hey?”

My fame immediately shot back at my languid words. Myung-il didn’t even pay attention and was putting on his outerwear.

“Adults are people who can hide the fact that they are children. At their core, they are children.”

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

“When you grow up, you will understand how much adults want to whine and lie down like babies.”

Myeongseong shook his head as if he didn’t understand and started preparing. I glanced at Myeongil and Myeongseong. Myeongil looked stable, and Myeongseong had a serious expression.

In fact, the reason I made the sound was because Myeongseong didn’t seem to be in a good mood. For some reason, Myeongseong seemed to be in a bad mood ever since the face-to-face meeting with the people.

I don’t know why I feel bad. We didn’t have a verbal fight like last time, nor did I get belittled like I did. But children are like a dry blade of grass, and they could crumble at any moment.

We were guided by the servant to the Zhuge family’s main hall. The main hall was so splendid and solemn that it reminded us of a palace within a palace.

“From now on, please follow the instructions. If you do something wrong, the machine may malfunction.”

In front of Gajujeon, there was a much more complicated formation than the one spread out at the main gate of Sega. In the fog, the engines rattled and vibrated, making it impossible to relax and walk.

Even so, wouldn’t it be suffocating to see such a menacing formation set up even in normal times? I feel bad for the attendants. Tsk tsk.

I was so nervous and walked that my back was soaked with sweat. By the time my damp back started to feel uncomfortable, we were able to get out of the formation.

“You can just go in.”

The servant opened the door and led us in. There were already Qinghua and the chief of the outer circle, Zhuge Zan, and there were some middle-aged men who looked like elders and Zhuge Yan. And in the middle of all of them, a middle-aged man with a kind face was smiling.

“The guests have finally arrived. As the head of the household, I apologize for not being able to welcome you right away. I have business at Yongzhongshan.”

“it’s okay.”

It had been a long time since he had seen Cheonghwa so stiff, if not stiff. Even he, who usually had a relaxed appearance, seemed uncomfortable in front of the head of the Odae family.

“It’s been a while since I’ve been to Cheonghwa Dojo. How have you been, Jang Moon-in?”

“Yes, please correct it.”

“Heh heh. Good. Alright. Let’s go have a cup of tea together later. It’s so close, but it’s hard to find.”

After finishing his conversation with Cheonghwa, Gaju turned his gaze to us. He looked at Myeongil, Myeongseong, and me once each, and the timing was exactly the same.

“Shaman’s collaborators. Nice to meet you. I am Jegal Gyeom (諸葛謙), the head of the Jegal Se family.”

Jegalgyeom. It’s a name I’ve hardly ever heard of. It seems like he wasn’t the head of a family that left any real traces.

“It is the shaman’s day.”

“It’s the shaman’s reputation.”

“I am Muk Hwi-yeong, a shaman’s disciple.”

As we politely offered our tickets, Zhuge Qian smiled and waved his hand, indicating that it was time to put it down.

“I’ve seen the Myeongil Dojo once before, but this is my first time seeing the Myeongseong Dojo.”

Zhuge Qian’s gaze passed over Myeongil and Myeongseong and landed on me. His eyes were filled with interest and curiosity.

“Are you the disciple of that shaman who has just come out after a long time?”

“Yes.”

“That arrogant non-partisan is accepting me as a registered disciple. I’m not a non-partisan, but as someone from the same political party, I have high expectations.”

“I will try to live up to your expectations.”

I felt burdened so I just lowered my head. Then, someone knocked on the door from outside.

“Come in.”

After Zhuge Qian gave his permission, one of his servants came in cautiously.

“All unarmed are ready.”

“Oh. I see.”

Ah. So we’re going to start the fight right away. Well, since Gyun-hyeon and Yang-yang are close, it’s embarrassing to say that we’re going to relieve the aftereffects.

We followed the servant and went straight to the unarmed area. In the unarmed area were the two little boys of Jegal Se that we had seen earlier, and one person of my age.

The three immediately bowed their heads as soon as they saw the leader coming forward.

“I meet you, my lord.”

“Okay. It’s not an official event. It’s just a place to interact with the nearby sects, so feel free to call me whatever you want.”

“… … I understand, father.”

Jegal Hyun seemed to have difficulty calling his father. The other children of the Jegal family also mumbled and called him father. They seem to be brothers, even though their age difference is quite large. Then, if Jegal Yeon is included, would they be siblings?

“There’s a lot of time to talk, so let’s start with the non-combat first. We’ll probably get more out of it if we finish the non-combat and talk while reviewing.”

With Zhuge Qian’s laughter, a “kugukung” sound was heard, and the ground in the center rose. As I watched blankly, a rectangular-shaped unarmed formation was formed.

The pillars at the top of the unarmed tower were connected by ropes, and each pillar was of different length.

“oh.”

I let out an exclamation without realizing it. Using a machine to raise the ground. As expected, Zhuge Liang was skilled not only in formations but also in machines.

Zhuge Qian looked back at me and smiled brightly as if he had heard the exclamation.

“The Sacheondang family is famous for its institutions, but the Jegal family is no less famous.”

“Is that so?”

“That’s right.”

There was an unmistakable pride in Zhuge Qian’s voice. Of course, this alone would be a great achievement. If you ask if it is useful, I would say, “Of course not,” but in any case, it was cool.

“Shall we have the kids practice first?”

The commander of the outer circle, Jegal Chan, said. It seemed as if he was trying to postpone my secret mission to the very end.

“Don’t do that.”

“Okay. Then, Moon-ah, come out.”

One of those brats must have been named Zhuge Liang. Zhuge Liang came out and looked at Myeongil with open hostility.

Even without Cheonghwa’s specific instructions, Myeongil went out naturally.

“This is the Jegalmun of the Jegalse family.”

“The Shaman’s Day.”

Zhuge Wen frowned at Myung-il’s insincere answer. Zhuge Wen and Myung-il drew their swords at the same time. Zhuge Wen’s momentum was sharp, while Myung-il’s momentum was calm.

“start.”

With Zhuge Chan’s solemn declaration, Zhuge Wen rushed to Ming-il. Ming-il just watched Zhuge Wen without making any moves.

Anyone could see that it was an act of contempt. Zhuge Liang’s expression seemed to become even more distorted.

“Haaaah!”

With a somewhat predictable tone, Jegalmun sharply stabbed Myeongil.

It was only when Zhuge Liang’s sword was three inches away from his own face that he finally moved.

“Oh. It’s grown a lot.”

Cheonghwa, who was watching from the side, chimed in. In fact, it seemed that way to me as well. He was faster than before, stronger than before, and more graceful than before. It was just that he had improved significantly compared to when he fought me. As expected, the title of the best talent among the three great disciples was not derived from a fighting game.

Myungil’s sword was fast and elegant. Myungil continued to apply pressure while circling around Zhuge Liang, changing his technique based on Cheongunbo. If you look from afar, it may look like he is swaying, but it was all a process of flowing movements.

“this!”

It must have been crazy for Zhuge Liang. It seemed like he could catch it but couldn’t, it seemed like he could touch it but couldn’t. But in my view, the difference between Zhuge Liang and Ming-il was vast. The fact that he kept looking so precarious was proof of that.

It is true that the Zhuge clan is inferior to the other clans in terms of talent. But if they are both smart and strong, what can other people do to make a living? As expected, the Jade Emperor has made all the arrangements for humans.

“This is a meaningless fight.”

Of course, Zhuge Qian and Qinghua could not have missed what I saw. However, Zhuge Qian did not seem particularly disappointed. Rather, he had a relieved expression, as if to say, “Well, then so be it.” Was he acknowledging his son’s shortcomings? Then he really was a great father.

As if it were meaningless, Myung-il easily defeated Jegal-mun. When Myung-il’s wooden sword touched Jegal-mun’s neck, Jegal-mun’s sword was far from Myung-il’s collar. Only then did Jegal-mun realize the difference in skill between himself and Myung-il, and his face turned red.

“This match is a victory for the Dojo tomorrow.”

Zhuge Chan declared victory and defeat in a straightforward manner. Zhuge Wen, perhaps embarrassed by being unarmed, came down as if running, while Myeongil came down maintaining a quiet gait.

“I’ve become a lot stronger.”

“It’s a given. To win at that level.”

Myeongil really seemed to think so, and he showed no sign of satisfaction at all. Zhuge Chan seemed to think that he had to quickly cut off this energy, so he urgently called the target of the attack.

“Next is Han-ah.”

Next were Zhuge Han and Ming Ming. For some reason, Zhuge Han glared at Ming Il, who had already stepped down, rather than Ming Ming, who had also stepped up unarmed.

I saw Myeongseong’s face then. Myeongseong’s shaking eyes were filled with contempt. Only then did I understand why Myeongseong was upset.

Even when we met briefly earlier, Zhuge Shiga’s people didn’t pay any attention to Myeongseong at all. It was a natural result, since Myeongil was the best talent. It’s a cold truth of society that people pay attention to those who are more capable.

“start.”

Zhuge Han and Ming Ming rushed in at the same time and clashed in the center. Ming Ming also showed off his graceful and uninterrupted movements.

To be honest, I saw it right after Tomorrow’s Swordsmanship, so it did seem a bit lacking. However, I thought it was good enough. I could see that his reputation had also increased a lot.

In reality, Zhuge Han was unable to come to his senses and was only able to block the swordsmanship that was pouring down dizzily. But Zhuge Se-ga invited him, so is it okay for him to just show off his beatings like this?

When I glanced at Zhuge Qian, I was startled. Zhuge Qian was looking at me, not Bimu.

I quickly turned my head away, but Zhuge Qian’s smile lingered in my mind. It was a smile as if he had seen right through my thoughts.

‘He is indeed a prickly gentleman.’

The reason Qinghua is uncomfortable may not simply be because of the distribution or location. It just occurred to me.

“Ugh!”

At that moment, the tip of Mingming’s wooden sword cut through Zhuge Han’s forehead and knocked him out of the unarmed area. The fight was one-sided, and Mingming did not appear to be in any danger.

But then suddenly, a thought occurred to me. The head of the Jegal family could not possibly not have guessed the level of martial arts of his own children. The same goes for the level of martial arts of the disciples of the Mudang faction. If there is such a gap, it is inevitable to know. But why did he set up this kind of event? To deliberately instill in them the experience of defeat?

“The silent opposition.”

It was Zhuge Qian who broke my thoughts. He suddenly spoke to me, so I straightened my back and answered.

“yes.”

“Haha. You don’t have to be so nervous.”

“Oh, yes.”

“And you don’t have to be so careful. What’s the big deal about winning or losing in a fight between two people? Who cares if they win and who cares if they lose?”

“That’s true.”

But why has this person been talking to me since earlier? It makes me uncomfortable. I glanced at Cheonghwa and saw that she was pretending not to know him, as if she didn’t want to save him.

“The military talent of the Jegal family is not that great, but Hyun-i’s swordsmanship is worth scrutinizing.”

“I also have to do my best to deal with it.”

“It should be so. It should be so… … .”

Zhuge Qian laughed and trailed off. Then the laughter suddenly stopped and his voice suddenly became cold.

“Don’t you dare think about winning.”

“yes?”

As I was asking back, bewildered, Zhuge Chan called us from the stage.

“Hyeon-ah and Muk So-hyeop, please come out unarmed.”

I had to go out unarmed without even hearing the answer. Perhaps Cheonghwa did not hear this story. The voice resonated in my ears. Perhaps she used a telegraph.

‘Oh, me.’

Someone who was the head of the household was threatening me. Honestly, I wasn’t thinking much about it, but the thought that I wanted to win no matter what popped into my head.

“Are you ready?”

Zhuge Chan looked at me and Zhuge Xuan alternately and asked. Both Zhuge Xuan and I nodded.

“start.”

I held the sword tightly. It was the beginning of a fight.