The World of Sound - Chapter 36



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Fights between martial artists often looked like dogfights at first glance.

Those who have fantasies about martial arts and martial arts worlds might think about things like giving up the lead or the third strike, having a grand showdown, acknowledging each other, taking the lead, and then stepping back, but especially in the case of life and death matches, the competition is so fierce that such formalities feel like luxuries.

In a battlefield where one sword strikes and one’s life is at stake, where would there be time to discuss such vain formalities? Especially when you are fighting not to kill your opponent but to avoid dying, there is no room for courtesy or consideration for your opponent.

That is why the current state of the guest house could not help but be worse than the market.

“Die!!”

“Death awaits all those who do not step down!”

“Who stands in the way of this One Mind Sword!”

“The Nakseom sword has no eyes!!”

Those who were enraged by Hyukri Kwang’s remarks drew their swords, but in the end, Hyukri Kwang was just making excuses.

Once the warriors draw their swords, they treat everyone gathered here as their enemy.

In the end, they are nothing more than obstacles that prevent them from achieving their goals, so they take advantage of this confusion to kill their competitors and steal their reputations.

So, even for those who were called experts, it was not easy to maintain composure.

Because there were first-class, top-class experts just like them, making a fuss.

The only fortunate thing is that the top experts are not here.

If they had stepped forward, the situation could have been resolved without any sword fights from the beginning, but even for a wandering warrior, there were only about three hundred top-class masters in this vast central plains, and they were something he would only encounter once in his lifetime.

To begin with, most of them were elders or higher level figures from large sects such as Gupailbang, and such people tended to have heavy butts.

Even the top-tier warriors gathered here could be considered a rare gathering of strong people, as they were the type of people who rarely moved unless something definite and major had happened.

“Oh my! That’s a silver coin, and that’s… … .”

In such a situation, it wasn’t just the drones that were busy.

The few commoners who had little skill in martial arts ducked to avoid being hit by the blind swords and got as far away from them as possible, while the hands of the innkeepers who were calculating the value of the broken items became busy.

Also, Cheonhwa’s hands had no choice but to move more busily than usual.

“They say that when these guys are eating, not even a dog will touch them!”

This is because, even in the midst of the melee that ensued, there were still hands that were aiming for the wooden box that Cheonhwa had placed on the table, as they had gathered to take something from the Eternal Golden Ball that Cheonhwa was thought to have.

The representatives of the non-responsive country rallied around him, but at best, only the first-class representatives had reached the beginning of their peak, and they were all first-class, so they ended up becoming the objects of protection for Cheonhwa.

Since he couldn’t ignore them since he was indebted to them, Cheonhwa couldn’t help but take action this time.

However, he did not take out the jade flute, play any other instrument, or take out any weapons.

“Hey, you beggars. Eat this and get out of here!”

Plates and bowls flew through the air.

Thinking that it was just a clumsy throw, the men dropped their swords, but surprisingly, the plates and bowls that Cheonhwa threw made them flail in the air.

The moment you think you’ve accurately calculated the strength and speed to block and knock them away, they fly in with an unknown amount of time difference, making you miss.

Wheeze-

Kwaang!!!

The tragedy that followed made them look like they were too good to be called masters.

Most of the food had already been emptied, but what had broken when the empty bowls struck them were not the bowls or plates, but their heads.

And that’s not all? I was beaten by the leftover food in my bowl.

The magnificent history of the heavenly flower was not contained only in the bowl itself, so food scraps, seasonings, and other things flew around like magic and struck the approaching warriors.

That one move alone was enough to show how deep Cheonhwa’s internal energy was, but unfortunately, in the midst of a melee, not many people were able to confirm that.

Rather than focusing on Cheonhwa’s activities, he had no choice but to focus more on blocking and dodging the blades slashing at him in front of his eyes.

Wow!

Clang-

Even the techniques contained in Cheonhwa’s one move did not end there.

The history contained in the things thrown was history, but the sharp and dull sound of them colliding and breaking swept through the surroundings.

It was similar to the dissonant first impression that had already been shown several times.

Because it was a power that cut off the inner energy stem and shook the inside, the hands and feet of those rushing in became dizzy and they became prey to other warriors who were waiting for an opportunity like lynxes.

I’ll probably end up saying things like “I killed someone somewhere” later, but that’s only if I can survive here.

The guest house was filled with mudslinging dog fights, in which it was not surprising who died and not surprising who lived.

‘Huh. Look at this?’

In the midst of all this, there were clearly those who did not get involved in the fighting and preserved their power and influence.

Two groups, each focused on defending the table they were sitting at and expelling their opponents, were just waiting for the thunderous roar of those who were running wild to wear down their strength.

‘Are you watching me?’

Among them, what caught Cheonhwa’s attention was the woman who appeared to be around the same age as him, sitting in the center.

It wasn’t because she was beautiful, though.

Because she continued eating, fiddling with her chopsticks as if she had no interest in the fight.

To be exact, he was examining himself while pretending to eat.

It was quite peculiar to see that the others were so absorbed in their own fight that they seemed to ignore Cheonhwa’s youth, while another group also had their eyes fixed on them, whom they considered to be their most threatening enemy.

It was a bit burdensome to be trembling under the hot gaze that was examining me closely, but it was also true that it piqued my curiosity.

Because he seemed to be interested in himself rather than in something that might be in his chest or in his arms.

‘What are you looking at?’

But even when their eyes met, the woman did not hide or avoid his gaze.

She simply observed his every action with a rather leisurely gaze, as if she was interested in Cheonhwa herself.

‘Hmm, are you in love with my looks?’

Cheonhwa also looked troubled at the sight, but she seemed helpless.

It was absurd, but at least he was sincere.

“… … I think this is enough. Let’s clean up.”

The fight continued for about an hour and a half, and just as the winner and loser were decided, the tables were turned again.

It was not the women who started to actively step forward, but rather groups other than the men.

“Ugh, ugh?!”

In a place full of masters of the same level, it would be a loss if you were to give up first.

However, those who step forward first and pour out their inner energy have hidden thoughts of hoping that others will see their inaction and give up on their own.

However, those who came late were not looking at them as their opponents from the beginning.

Although it would be annoying to confront them head-on, I only saw them as opponents that I could sufficiently subdue, so I swung my sword without hesitation against them, who displayed quite outstanding martial arts skills.

Whoosh whoosh!

Flames shoot out along with the sword, surrounding it.

With that one move, everyone realized the identities of those who had been hiding behind the wind of blood until now.

“Tae-yeom-do-mun!”

Taeyeomdomun.

There are many schools in the world of martial arts that focus on the martial arts of both sides, but not many of them feature such a typified flame.

Therefore, it was not difficult to notice the existence of Taeyeomdomun, and they did not try to hide it.

“If you don’t want to be reduced to ashes, get out.”

There are five Taoist monks of Taeyeomdo-mun, and each of them appears to be of the highest level.

Moreover, it was clear that the way he gave orders to such experts was to reach the pinnacle of his abilities and foresee the heights of his power.

“Uh, I’ll step down.”

“I don’t think you would want to fight back.”

That’s why many experts have declared that they will step down voluntarily.

You might be able to handle one or two of them, but dealing with all of them is a burden.

Even if I were to defeat or kill them here and there, I had no confidence in the aftermath since they were a sect known for their vicious nature.

Thanks to this, the experts who had been excited and stepped forward first ended up weeding out the leftovers, and in the process, they ended up accumulating resentment.

Among the dogs, there were some who retreated with snake-like eyes, as if they had completely given up, but even waiting for an opportunity was only a story of when the power of the Taeyeomdo-mun was weakening.

They also knew very well that they had no chance unless they fought somewhere and suffered damage close to a double-crossing plan.

“I won’t back down. Are you going to give it a try, you little punks?”

And the thought that that opportunity might come was because of those who stood firm despite everyone else stepping back.

“Watch what you say!”

It was the woman who had been watching Cheonhwa since just a moment ago and those escorting her.

If we only consider their own actions, they seem to be no less than the Taeyeomdo-mun, but they remain in their positions without flinching even in the face of the Taeyeomdo-mun’s threats.

“If you don’t watch your words, are you going to show off something that smells like ink, whether it’s a sword or a brush?”

Bukgung Sega.

Her family was a prestigious swordsmanship family that was in no way inferior to the Taeyeomdo family in terms of power, reputation, or anything else.

However, the reason why the Taeyeomdo-mun’s warriors strangely ignored them was because of their actions.

This is because there are many swordsmen in the martial arts world who have entered the military and politics.

Thanks to this, they were both a martial arts master and a powerful family, but because of this, there are quite a few people who do not see them as pure martial arts people or a martial arts family.

Although there are still many martial artists in their families who are active in the martial arts world, many consider them cowards who ran away from the fierce competition in the martial arts world, and this phenomenon was especially prominent during their time.

Although they had their own reasons, it was unlikely that everyone would take that into account.

“I guess we’ll find out today if it smells like ink or blood!”

“stop.”

That is why such words were like a sore point to the warriors of Bukgung Sega.

Taeyeomdo became enraged at Taeyeomdo’s words and drew his sword as if he was going to jump out at any moment, but the woman standing next to them stopped him.

“We didn’t come here to fight.”

“Miss… … I understand.”

At those words, the guards had no choice but to sheathe their swords.

‘You didn’t come here to fight? No, rather… … .’

That sight quite piqued Cheonhwa’s interest.

Not only did she show that she had no intention of fighting by coming all this way, but her somewhat awkward tone of speech was grating on my ears.

A tone that seems to squeeze out sound.

Her tone of voice, which seemed to be cut short and cut off as if trying to hide her rough, scratchy sounds that were not typical of women, sounded strange and out of place with her dazzling appearance, but what interested Cheonhwa more was the reason why she had no choice but to speak that way.

‘Is that alive?’

Her physical condition was at its worst right now.

It was already so dead inside that it was considered brave to be alive until now.

It’s not that he wasn’t, he was dying.

Could it be that you’re suffering from some kind of seizure?

If left alone, it seemed like he would eventually turn into a cold corpse in just a few more years, and in that state, it would be difficult to even take a few steps, so it was unusual for him to come forward himself.

“Hehe. I thought you were drunk on the empty name of Bingbong, but it seems that even a woman knows her place. Bukgungyeon. How about accepting the hawk I sent you before? I can give you one of my concubines. If I could melt your icy body with my warm body, wouldn’t it be mutually beneficial?”

Tae-yeom-do teased the woman by licking his lips with a disgusted look on his face.

One of the reasons he was particularly hostile to the Bukgung family was because they rejected the hawks he had sent.

Even though he looked to be in his 40s, it was an excessive amount of greed to target a beautiful young woman who had just turned 40.

This was also an act of flirting with the Bukgung Family’s Geumjeongokyeop, so the Bukgung Family should have despised them and prepared to go to war, but the reason they were unable to do so was not only because of their military power.

Ice blood poison.

Because the cursed cold poison has spread throughout Bukgungyeon’s body.

She should have died long ago, with the extreme cold spreading through her body, but Bukgung Sega poured elixirs containing extreme positive energy from all directions, which has kept her alive until now.

But now, even that was reaching its limit.

Since she had developed a resistance to the elixir, the only thing they could do was to temporarily improve her condition, and in the meantime, Taeyeomdo-mun sent a hawk.

Of course, I declined the offer because it was such an absurd position, but on the other hand, I couldn’t help but hope that if I were injected with their extreme positive energy, I might be able to prolong my life a little longer.

Of course, I considered it only at the very last minute, and I refused because her wishes were the most important, but that was the reason I couldn’t be completely hostile to Taeyeomdo-mun’s arrogant attitude.

“Shut up!!”

Perhaps because he knew this, Taeyeomdo was openly teasing her, and the Sega warriors who cared for her were helpless and could only waver their swords.

“master.”

“… … ?”

At that moment, Bukgungyeon immediately stretched out his hand and pointed at Cheonhwa.

And he moved his arm as if drawing a line and pointed to Taeyeomdo.

“You can’t win.”

Is he angry at the teasing and intending to pick a fight with Cheonhwa?

Are you trying to take advantage of the rest after you’ve relieved yourself of some of your strength?

Because it was an unknown word and action, the guards were obviously bewildered, but it had already happened.

“What? Hahahaha! Now I see that you didn’t have the eyes to see. Are you saying that I’m weaker than that kid? I don’t know what kind of joke you’re playing, but I’ll play along. Now, watch. How that guy gets burned to death!”

Tae-yeom-do naturally laughed at her provocation, but his face turned red as if he was angry.

Then, as if by magic, he leapt out alone towards Cheonhwa and spit out a blast of flame called Taeyeongi.

“Hmm. I don’t know what your intentions are though.”

Cheonhwa stared blankly at her and Taeyeomdo.

It was not in his nature to be used by someone, but it was a situation where he had no choice but to get involved.

“I will have to pay the price properly?”

But if you do work, it’s only natural that you get paid.

Cheonhwa, who had taken his eyes off her again, poured alcohol into his glass while looking at the approaching Taeyeomdo.

“Sir, you play with fire and you wet the bed at night.”

“I was going to torture you alive, but just die!”

Hurrrrrrr!!!

At the same time, a gust of heat flies in and brushes my cheek.

In his case, since his goal was to subdue and torture Cheonhwa to obtain information and items, he changed his mind and went all out to use the Taeyeongi.

“The lower part also looks flimsy, so you have to be careful!”

Chook!!

Cheonhwa threw her glass at the guy.

The glass, which shook but did not spill despite being thrown hard, flew away and hit the bastard’s sword.

“!!”

Taeyeomdo glared at the sight, but laughed inwardly.

It’s just an illusion that obscures your vision.

But there is no need to avoid or fight it.

The moment it touches the flame, the glass will shatter and all the alcohol inside will evaporate.

“?!”

Taeyeomdo thought like that and added strength to the hand holding the sword, but the moment the glass touched his hand, it became heavy.

My wrist felt tingly from the heavy impact, as if the story had been contained in the glass.

“Ugh!!”

Realizing that its power was extraordinary, he raised his internal energy even further. As if he could not be pushed or stopped by something like a glass of alcohol, he raised his Taeyeomgi so much that it went beyond the limit and covered his entire arm.

Clang-!

Thanks to that, I was able to succeed in breaking the glass.

But at that moment, Taeyeomdo’s eyes trembled.

Because the real thing wasn’t the glass itself, but the alcohol inside it.

The moment he spilled the alcohol from the broken glass, not knowing what he had done, instead of evaporating, the burning Tae-yeom-gi, his inner strength, died down in an instant.

What’s more, the bitter cold that seeped in through the road made his arms and body freeze and not listen to anything.

“Ugh!!”

Yin. It was a terrible yin.

A negative energy that can instantly extinguish one’s own ignition system.

As the spirit that had disappeared in fear failed to protect its master, the remaining power in the alcohol weighed down on him more heavily than a lump of iron.

Tae-yeom-do fell down, spitting up blood.

“Your Majesty!!”

If it had simply been a history, it would have been difficult, but before pouring the wine, Cheonhwa secretly pulled out the sound of the jade flute and contained it.

Because of that, Cheonhwa’s hand that used Cheon-geop-su turned blue and returned, but no one paid attention to that.

Because I witnessed Taeyeomdo, who was on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of his power, collapse after not being able to overcome a single glass of alcohol.

“… … .”

No. Just one person. Someone noticed it.

Bukgungyeon’s gaze was fixed on Cheonhwa from beginning to end and did not leave.

Naturally, I confirmed the manifestation of Cheon-geop-su and Cheong-su, and at that moment, her expression, which had seemed to be frozen cold, changed.

“Found it.”

The eyes that had seemed unfocused suddenly regained their brightness and he spoke incomprehensibly.