Chapter 29 – I Want to Hold You… (3)
Although my head hurt after that strange woman came by, I decided not to dwell on it since there was something important happening today.
Tonight, Sabu will come and we will definitely discuss what to do next.
I could stay here for a while and learn martial arts from Gocheon or follow Sabu and train somewhere in the mountains.
By the way, I wanted to avoid the latter if possible.
Sex is essential for martial arts training. It would be better to stay where there are women I want to hold.
“I haven’t had anything but Tanghyewon…”
Tanghyewon was certainly an attractive woman. But she was too insufficient to quench my thirst for the other two.
Besides, Tanghyewon only came once every two or three days, so on the days she didn’t come, I was crying into my pillow.
“Well, the tears were actually fake.”
Anyway, to stay here, I needed to appeal to Sabu the benefits of staying here.
From that perspective, the real-life experience I had with Hwangbo Hyosun was a great help.
The experience gained in a life-and-death fight was qualitatively better than the sparring I had with Sabu several times.
I experienced firsthand how the half-baked theory Sabu taught me was applied and transformed in real situations.
“Changing swords in the middle was actually a good thing.”
When I held the broadsword, Hwangbo Hyosun attacked me like a master of the longsword, and when I held the straight sword, she attacked me like a master of the curved sword.
Thanks to her, I was able to learn not only quality but also quantity.
Thinking back, even the broken dragon scale was just a memory.
“But I’m still pissed off, so I’ll eat her up next time no matter what.”
Actually, I would eat her even if I wasn’t pissed off. How could I not eat that juicy peach?
Anyway, I thought there was progress in the vegetarian department, but now my inner energy was causing trouble.
My inner energy, which had been growing day by day, has slowed down to less than one-tenth of its growth rate lately.
According to Tanghyewon, this level of growth was already amazing…
“Is it because I’m becoming a peak master?”
According to Sabu, my body was in a state where my blood vessels were wide open enough to rival a peak master even without inner energy.
On the other hand, after becoming a peak master, there might be no difference between me and others.
In the end, the only person who could give me an answer was Sabu.
To get advice on the right direction for growth from Sabu and to protect my happy sex life, I needed to organize everything I had today.
Chapter 30 – The Investigation (1)
The study of the Dangga family’s residence in Sachon.
Dang Jomyeong was reading the documents he received from Tanghyewon as if he was devouring them.
“Name Kang Yoon, age twenty-two, origin unknown, martial arts level unknown…”
No matter how much he read as if he was devouring them, the word “unknown” would not change into any other word.
Dang Jomyeong put down the documents and looked at Tanghyewon with a sharp eye.
“Is this all?”
“Yes, father.”
Tanghyewon replied nonchalantly.
“Is it really the result of Eunbi’s investigation, where there is no information except for the name and age?”
“I’m sorry, but yes.”
Dang Jomyeong pinched his eyebrows. He tried to endure the anger that was rising, but eventually he couldn’t hold it in and burst out in anger.
“What a great investigation result! Do you think it’s only been a few days since I gave the order? It’s been ten days!”
Tanghyewon lowered her head slightly.
“At this level, even if you just ask, they will tell you! Can you take responsibility for bringing such a result and calling it information?”
“…I have no excuse. But I hope you understand that Gocheon was a better martial artist than we thought.”
“What?”
Gocheon, Gocheon! Who is he!
Thinking of Gocheon, who dared to intimidate the owner of the Sachon family with just a few mediocre martial arts moves, Dang Jomyeong was furious.
“Approaching that level is not easy either. I’m sorry, father, but I don’t think wasting any more time on that level is a good idea.”
“Not a good idea?”
“Gocheon is okay, but if Jegal Mireyeong finds out, things will get complicated. If we make a mistake, Jegal Sae-ga could get involved.”
Although she was living quietly now, Jegal Mireyeong of the past was a top-rated woman in the Samboong, possessing both beauty and excellent martial arts skills.
She was not a descendant of a prestigious family, but because she was forced to marry Gocheon without any consideration, her family and reputation were ruined…
‘Who knows what will happen if my son gets involved…’
She was a woman who was half out of her mind after her son’s death. If she found out about the investigation into her son, there was a possibility that she would use her family’s power to put pressure on them.
And Jegal Sae-ga was building a power that was clearly stronger than the Dangga family.
Seeing that Dang Jomyeong was showing signs of understanding, Tanghyewon spoke up.
“Isn’t it more certain to investigate Gogapyoguk?”
Gogapyoguk, the land that Gocheon won with his bare hands.
Although she didn’t know exactly how to do it, the idea of digging up that land of Gocheon sounded very attractive.
Dang Jomyeong, who liked the proactive direction that Tanghyewon was showing, decided to listen to his sister’s story properly.
As Tanghyewon left the study, she breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
Chapter 30 – The Investigation (1)
The study of the Dangga family’s residence in Sachon.
Dang Jomyeong was reading the documents he received from Tanghyewon as if he was devouring them.
“Name Kang Yoon, age twenty-two, origin unknown, martial arts level unknown…”
No matter how much he read as if he was devouring them, the word “unknown” would not change into any other word.
Dang Jomyeong put down the documents and looked at Tanghyewon with a sharp eye.
“Is this all?”
“Yes, father.”
Tanghyewon replied nonchalantly.
“Is it really the result of Eunbi’s investigation, where there is no information except for the name and age?”
“I’m sorry, but yes.”
Dang Jomyeong pinched his eyebrows. He tried to endure the anger that was rising, but eventually he couldn’t hold it in and burst out in anger.
“What a great investigation result! Do you think it’s only been a few days since I gave the order? It’s been ten days!”
Tanghyewon lowered her head slightly.
“At this level, even if you just ask, they will tell you! Can you take responsibility for bringing such a result and calling it information?”
“…I have no excuse. But I hope you understand that Gocheon was a better martial artist than we thought.”
“What?”
Gocheon, Gocheon! Who is he!
Thinking of Gocheon, who dared to intimidate the owner of the Sachon family with just a few mediocre martial arts moves, Dang Jomyeong was furious.
“Approaching that level is not easy either. I’m sorry, father, but I don’t think wasting any more time on that level is a good idea.”
“Not a good idea?”
“Gocheon is okay, but if Jegal Mireyeong finds out, things will get complicated. If we make a mistake, Jegal Sae-ga could get involved.”
Although she was living quietly now, Jegal Mireyeong of the past was a top-rated woman in the Samboong, possessing both beauty and excellent martial arts skills.
She was not a descendant of a prestigious family, but because she was forced to marry Gocheon without any consideration, her family and reputation were ruined…
‘Who knows what will happen if my son gets involved…’
She was a woman who was half out of her mind after her son’s death. If she found out about the investigation into her son, there was a possibility that she would use her family’s power to put pressure on them.
And Jegal Sae-ga was building a power that was clearly stronger than the Dangga family.
Seeing that Dang Jomyeong was showing signs of understanding, Tanghyewon spoke up.
“Isn’t it more certain to investigate Gogapyoguk?”
Gogapyoguk, the land that Gocheon won with his bare hands.
Although she didn’t know exactly how to do it, the idea of digging up that land of Gocheon sounded very attractive.
Dang Jomyeong, who liked the proactive direction that Tanghyewon was showing, decided to listen to his sister’s story properly.
As Tanghyewon left the study, she breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
‘Will this make the interest in Yoon disappear?’
The talk of investigating Gogapyoguk was just a story that was thrown in. They would come up with a way to cover it up if they spent time like this.
In fact, it was not an important matter anymore, so Tanghyewon had no intention of bothering herself with it anymore.
The top priority was Kang Yoon’s safety.
Next was her own and her daughter’s safety, and she decided to cut off her interest in Dang Jomyeong or her husband.
The only thing she was interested in now, other than being loved by Kang Yoon, was how to make Gamo and Paeng Yeon-hwa fall for Kang Yoon.
If she hadn’t been disappointed when she first found out that Kang Yoon was interested in other women, it would have been a lie.
But upon further thought, it wasn’t so bad.
Anyway, she could only face Kang Yoon once every three days.
It seemed that the level of affection she was showing was too low for Kang Yoon, so there was no harm in embracing Paeng Yeon-hwa during her free time.
Personally, she had a liking for Paeng Yeon-hwa, and she also felt sympathetic towards her for being tormented by her cruel-tempered father.
‘If it’s my younger sister, it might be okay…?’
If Paeng Yeon-hwa realized the happiness of being a woman who embraced the man she loved like herself, it would be a good thing for her too.
Tanghyewon thought, feeling the powerlessness writhing in her heart.
‘Chapter 30 – The Investigation (1)
Dang Jomyeong devoured the documents he received from Tanghyewon, but the word “unknown” kept appearing.
“Name Kang Yoon, age twenty-two, origin unknown, martial arts level unknown…”
He looked at Tanghyewon with a sharp eye.
“Is this all?”
“Yes, father.”
“Is it really the result of Eunbi’s investigation, where there is no information except for the name and age?”
“I’m sorry, but yes.”
Dang Jomyeong was furious.
“What a great investigation result! Do you think it’s only been a few days since I gave the order? It’s been ten days!”
Tanghyewon lowered her head slightly.
“At this level, even if you just ask, they will tell you! Can you take responsibility for bringing such a result and calling it information?”
“…I have no excuse. But I hope you understand that Gocheon was a better martial artist than we thought.”
Dang Jomyeong was even more furious at the mention of Gocheon, who dared to intimidate the owner of the Sachon family with just a few mediocre martial arts moves.
“Approaching that level is not easy either. I’m sorry, father, but I don’t think wasting any more time on that level is a good idea.”
“Not a good idea?”
“Gocheon is okay, but if Jegal Mireyeong finds out, things will get complicated. If we make a mistake, Jegal Sae-ga could get involved.”
Dang Jomyeong was showing signs of understanding, so Tanghyewon spoke up.
“Isn’t it more certain to investigate Gogapyoguk?”
Gogapyoguk, the land that Gocheon won with his bare hands.
Although she didn’t know exactly how to do it, the idea of digging up that land of Gocheon sounded very attractive.
Dang Jomyeong liked the proactive direction that Tanghyewon was showing, so he decided to listen to his sister’s story properly.
As Tanghyewon left the study, she breathed a sigh of relief inwardly.
‘Will this make the interest in Yoon disappear?’
The talk of investigating Gogapyoguk was just a story that was thrown in. They would come up with a way to cover it up if they spent time like this.
In fact, it was not an important matter anymore, so Tanghyewon had no intention of bothering herself with it anymore.
The top priority was Kang Yoon’s safety.
Next was her own and her daughter’s safety, and she decided to cut off her interest in Dang Jomyeong or her husband.
The only thing she was interested in now, other than being loved by Kang Yoon, was how to make Gamo and Paeng Yeon-hwa fall for Kang Yoon.
If she hadn’t been disappointed when she first found out that Kang Yoon was interested in other women, it would have been a lie.
But upon further thought, it wasn’t so bad.
Anyway, she could only face Kang Yoon once every three days.
It seemed that the level of affection she was showing was too low for Kang Yoon, so there was no harm in embracing Paeng Yeon-hwa during her free time.
Personally, she had a liking for Paeng Yeon-hwa, and she also felt sympathetic towards her for being tormented by her cruel-tempered father.
‘If it’s my younger sister, it might be okay…?’
If Paeng Yeon-hwa realized the happiness of being a woman who embraced the man she loved like herself, it would be a good thing for her too.
Tanghyewon thought, feeling the powerlessness writhing in her heart.
‘
Sabu sat down on the chair where Dangyoung had been sitting.
“Have you arrived, Sabu-nim?”
“I have.”
After some light greetings, they soon got to the point. First, the issue of martial arts.
“Hmm, Gochen…”
It seemed that Gochen was an unexpectedly great master. One of the top-level masters who surpassed the peak.
Sabu first clarified the issue of Dangyoung’s internal energy.
“I have seen that your internal energy is not increasing. Since you have become a top-level master, you no longer have an advantage over other masters in terms of internal energy growth.”
Was that really the case?
“But I don’t know if I should learn from Gochen to master the quick movements of Chosik…”
“What?”
Sabu began to explain, waving his hands.
“After you left, I thought about how to quickly master your Chosik movements…”
Chosik is a complex form made up of simple movements.
“It could be a hindrance that you started learning martial arts when you were older, without learning it separately when you were young, like others did, and their bones were already hardened.”
Simple movements are easy for ordinary martial artists to perform unconsciously due to the habits they developed during their childhood training. However, for someone like Dangyoung, who started martial arts late, even simple movements require concentration and focus, making reflexive movements lag behind.
“Perhaps some of that hindrance has been alleviated through life and death struggles.”
In other words, by playing with life and death, reflexive movements may have been established unconsciously.
“If that’s true, Gochen could be a better teacher than me. Our levels are similar.”
Sabu reached a conclusion that those with similar levels can talk more sincerely and may be able to master it faster.
Suddenly, Sabu reached out to me.
“Let’s go out.”
“Yes…?”
Why are we going out when we’ve convinced each other so far? Where are we going…?
“I mean, let’s go out for a moment and check. Do you think we can avoid being noticed by others if we keep hanging around here?”
“Ah…”
Then why didn’t you say so from the beginning?
Sabu hugged me like a pack mule, as if he didn’t care about my complaints.
“Are you familiar with Nunggongheodo?”
“Yes, there is a plain south of the castle. We need to see how much you’ve improved there to make a decision.”
Although it was outside the castle, the distance would be considerable, but Sabu spoke lightly as if he was going to turn around and bring some rice cakes to the neighbor’s house.
But I was actually quite happy.
How many people in modern times would find the experience of flying in the sky while feeling the wind boring? As long as it’s safe.
Meanwhile, Sabu noticed my expression and made a surprised face.
“You treat Sabu like a pack mule.”
“How could I think of Sabu-nim like that? I deeply respect Sabu-nim, who even uses such amazing martial arts.”
Look at this, look at this, this nobleman’s mouth is slightly upturned.
‘He must like compliments…’
“Now let’s go.”
Sabu, with his mouth upturned, stomped his foot and started to shoot off at a fast speed.
Wait, is he going a little faster? Is it just my imagination?
“Tsk.”
Through the sound of the wind, I heard Sabu clicking his tongue sharply.
“You were too careless.”
With Sabu’s ominous words, I felt a huge force rising from the ground far away.
“Pyeong Yeon-hwa has noticed us.”
The next moment, a red energy arrow shot towards Sabu like a lightning bolt, with tremendous force.