Episode 349
The day came to leave Hebei and head to Henan.
I nced at the bundle in the carriage’s luggagepartment and scratched my cheek with my index finger.
‘I don’t know if I made the right choice.’
With the help of Paeng Yeon-ji, he prepared a gift for Tang Seo-yeon.
Liquids and powders tightly sealed in six bottles.
They were all poisonous liquid and poison extracted from nts and mushrooms that only grow in Hebei.
[I never thought Sohyeop would have a lover.]
[It’s natural. Since it was not officially announced to the outside world.]
[Is it okay for you to tell me such an important fact? What if they spread it around as they please?]
[I know that Soje Peng is not the type of person to do that. And there is nothing to worry about if rumors spread. The rtionship has already been acknowledged by the head of the party, so what’s the problem?]
[I can’t believe it. Sacheondangga, known for its strict family rules, allowed Sohyeop and Dokbong Sojeo to date.] [
But are you really rmending these?]
[Yes.]
[I’m sure Tang Sojeo will like it. It’s the same, but…]
I was quite embarrassed when Paeng Yeon-ji, who promised to give me directions, led me to the ck market.
Baekdo’ste index was by no means a ce where the Paeng family’sdies could take guests from out of town.
‘Normally, I wouldn’t do that for fear of leaving a bad impression.’
It wasn’t that I didn’t like the item I had chosen as a gift.
I could guarantee that Tang Seo-yeon, a poisonous person, would definitely be happy.
I have some doubts as to whether it is an appropriate gift to give to a lover who has been waiting for a long time.
“What are you thinking like that?”
“I thought about the lover I left behind at the headquarters.”
“I became a lover without even seeing you.”
Sinui, who was sitting across from me, clicked his tongue and pushed my hand away.
He lowered his head and mumbled something unintelligible, then crossed his arms and said,
“Are you really human?”
“What do you mean by that all of a sudden?”
“The more I look at it, the more absurd it bes. “It used to be a body with great durability and resilience, but now it has be a monster.”
“Is it that much?”
“The blood vessels have be stronger and the natural healing power has more than doubled. At this point, I feel like experimenting. If you cut off the shoulder, wouldn’t a new arm grow…”
“No matter how great the supernormal ability of the White Thunder Divine Gong is, it’s not that great.”
I answered firmly and touched his shoulder.
Somehow the jokes he told didn’t seem like jokes.
I knew that as my level increased, my body evolved to another level.
However, hearing the opinion of the bestwmaker in the world was apletely different feeling.
“It’s truly a shame. “If it were possible for ordinary people to learn the White Lightning God Technique…”
“We would have been able to secure more samples. “Is that what you mean to say?”
“How on earth are you looking at me?”
“Of course I’m joking.”
“If it weren’t for the martial arts that only Jeolmaek (絶脈) could learn, Shaolin and Cheonreimun (天雷門) would have reigned as the best sect in the world.”
“well. My thoughts are a little different. In order for a practitioner of the White Lightning God Art to reach a certain level, he or she must take an elixir. Considering that, it would be realistically impossible for the Thunder Gate to grow beyond a certain size.”
“Well, that’s true too.”
Shinui nods and buries himself into the backrest.
As I stared at him deep in thought, I quickly turned my gaze out the window.
A conversation I had with my teacher many years ago shed through my mind.
[…There is no change in my opinion that the lineage of Cheonreimun must be cut off from my generation.]
[Now that this hase to an end, I will be flexible and cut it off from my generation. If you wish, I will not take any disciples.]
Even now, I could not forget the expression on Master’s face at that time.
In fact, Master was a person who wanted the continuation of the monks more than anyone else.
Contrary to what he said about the need to sternly cut off the lineage, I knew that Master had a great attachment to the monks.
‘In a way, it’s natural.’
If it weren’t for the White Thunder Godkong in the first ce, Master wouldn’t have been alive until now.
He must have suffered from a stroke and died young.
There was no need to say what meaning the Thunder Gate would have for such a teacher.
‘Is there some way?’
If possible, I wanted to make Master’s wishe true.
Even though I studied martial arts at the moment, the fundamental problem was not solved.
If we do not do something to meet the prerequisites for learning martial arts, it will not be long before Thunder Moon disappears into history.
‘The point is that we need to find a way to minimize the burden on the body’s blood vessels in the early stages of initiation.’
The reason why God allowed me to freely examine my body was also rted to this.
Maybe he can provide the answer.
I didn’t particrly want Cheonnoemun to be a great gate sect that would make a name for itself throughout the central ins.
It was enough just to be able to safely pass on martial arts to future generations.
I rested my chin on the back of my hand and muttered in my mind.
‘There is plenty of time.’
Even if not immediately, we may be able to find a clue someday.
Instead of being impatient, I nned to figure out a way to achieve the monk’s long-held wish step by step.
* * *
Arrived in Hanam.
After getting off the carriage, I looked around the crowded street and let out an exmation of admiration.
Although they were both regions adjacent to the front lines, the atmosphere in Hebuk and Henam were quite different.
‘indeed. Is this because it is an area under the protection of the Shaolin Temple?’
First of all, there was no sign of anxiety on the faces of the residents.
This is probably because they have faith that even if the demonic forces invade right now, the monks of the Shaolin Temple will defeat them.
“I will stay here today.”
We had to travel about two more days to reach Songshan Mountain, where the Shaolin Temple is located.
My group and I decided to unpack and rest in thergest guesthouse nearby.
After washing off my sweat with the bath water prepared by Jeomsoy and changing my clothes, I headed straight to the restaurant on the first floor.
“Hahaha!”
“Did something like that happen?”
A loud noise prated my ears.
Perhaps because it was dinner time, there were a lot of people.
It seemed like I would have to wait a long time for a vacant seat to be avable.
“I’m sorry, but I decline.”
“Uh huh. “It’s not okay to just listen to the story for a moment.”
As I was contemting whether to ask for food to be brought to my room, I turned my head in response to a voiceing from the right corner.
A familiar face came into view.
‘What kind of situation is that again?’
Four men and Cheon Ga-ryeong were sitting around a table.
The atmosphere didn’t look that good.
“Please get out of the way. “The group will arrive soon.”
“When there are no seats like this, you have to sit together once in a while. “Isn’t that right?”
“It’s okay if we sit together, but at least two of you must stand up. Otherwise, there won’t be enough seats for my group.”
“That can’t be possible. “It is not natural for the person whoes first to take the seat.”
It didn’t take long to understand the situation.
At first nce, it seemed like the men were captivated by Cheon Ga-ryeong’s beauty and were flirting with her.
“……”
Chen Ji-ryeong’s eyes frowned slightly.
There is nothing more tiring than having a conversation with someone you cannotmunicate with.
‘Looking at their uniform uniforms and weapons, they appear to be members of the nearby Murim family.’
Each and every one of them was an expert who had reached at least the peak level.
In particr, the inaction of the gentle man sitting next to Cheon Ga-ryeong stood out.
He was a person who had reached the beginning of his peak, and was not far behind Kwon Ryong (拳龍) in skill.
I thought maybe he was the representative of the group.
“My introduction waste. “My name is Mokwongi, the owner of the Mokwon family.”
Mokwon tax.
It was a family name I had heard of.
‘Did you say it was a family founded by ay disciple of the Shaolin Temple?’
In Hanam, it was known that the martial arts faction was powerful in its own way.
He was a person with a status that could not be ignored if he was a cow belonging to the Mokwon family.
This was the reason why the people around them only nced sideways and did not stop the men.
“I thought the moment I saw Sojeo’s face. “I want to talk to you.”
“I have no intention of deepening my rtionship with Lord Soga.”
“Even so, I need to give you some time.”
A man who continues to say what he has to say, regardless of the cold response.
Chen Jialing shook his head resolutely and said.
“I refuse.”
“You bitch! impolite!”
Finally, the man sitting across from me put his hand on his waist and uttered a threatening voice.
The surrounding guests held their breath at the gushing spection.
“…….”
Cheon Ga-ryeong, who was quietly staring at him, nced in my direction.
He did this in front of Hwang Bo-jin before, and whenever a situation like this came up, he always looked at me.
If you want, you can kick them out as much as you want.
I clicked my tongue and spoke as if to stop the man.
“Do you have something to do with my group?”
“What are you!”
“Boss. “Are you here?”
Before I could reply, Cheon Ga-ryeong politely bowed to me.
With a bitter smile, I looked at the man who introduced himself as the head of the Mokwon family.
“I’m sorry, but I would like you to leave.”
“Why should I do that?”
“As I said, she is a member of my group.”
“so?”
Towards Cheon Ga-ryeong, he used Hao-che, but to me, he was speaking informally, saying that he had seen her some time ago.
He was truly a typical Anha warrior.
Sogaju tapped the table with his index finger.
Then, as if they had been waiting for me, the men grabbed their weapons and put pressure on me.
“I’m not curious, but out of courtesy, I’ll ask. “What is your name?”
Sogaju asks a question with a sinister smile on her lips.
They said they didn’t know how to be scared of a one-day puppy tiger, and it was just that.
I responded by lightly extending my right hand.
“It’s called Yeonsoun.”
“Yeonsoun?”
So Ga-ju, who narrowed his eyebrows, reflexively tried to p my hand away, but I instead snatched his wrist with my hand.
The next moment, Sogaju’s face was distorted like a murderous beast.
“Aaaah!”
A resounding scream.
The white lightning flowed through his wrist, causing extreme pain to Sogaju.
Chachaechaechaeng!
The four warriors immediately stood up, pulled out their weapons, and pointed them at me.
I threw Sogaju on the floor without even looking at them.
Craddangtang!
Sogaju, who was writhing like a bug while clutching his wrist, suddenly lifted his head.
He shouted, ring at me with bloodshot eyes.
“How dare you do this to me and get away with it!”
“What if I’m not safe?”
“You will pay the price for dishonoring the next head of the great Moyuan family!”
“great. If you want to dispute this matter, go to the headquarters of the Murim Alliance and file a formalint.”
“what?”
“Let me introduce myself again. “My name is Yeon-woon, and I am the head of Cheonan Gambu.”
“……Cheonan Gambu?”
So Jiazhu’s face became nk.