Chapter 15 – The Beginning of the Martial World (3)

“The man who becomes my husband must have the same level of skill as me. From now on, I will use all my power to help you train in martial arts.”

I’m happy, but what am I supposed to do?

As I pondered, Hong Yeon-hwa opened her chest and spoke with a dignified voice.

“Have you gained any enlightenment?”

“Uh…no.”

“Do you know anything about the Rising Martial Arts?”

“If it’s a third-rate martial art….”

“Do you have rich combat experience?”

“To be honest, the last battle was my first….”

“Do you have enough inner strength?”

“For a first-rate, it’s….”

As I answered each question, I began to feel more and more discouraged.

Although she lost her inner strength, Hong Yeon-hwa was originally a martial artist who had reached the level of seeing through the world. She is still stronger than me, and over time, the gap between us will only widen.

Can I really stand tall next to Hong Yeon-hwa when she regains all her strength someday?

I don’t know.

They say that men who have too confident girlfriends or wives are stressed in many ways, and this must be one of them.

As my frustration grew, I unconsciously slouched. Then, Hong Yeon-hwa’s voice came through and overturned all my anxiety.

“It’s okay. Everything is with me. Those who were not born in a large martial arts school or clan are all like this. Above all…didn’t I say that I will help you with all my power?”

“Oh.”

Hong Yeon-hwa, who had raised her chest from below and put her arms around them, nodded her head.

“From now on, I plan to teach you everything except for the Heavenly Demon Divine Art.”

“Everything?”

“Yes. My enlightenment, martial arts, experience…and even my inner strength. I will give you everything, so all you have to do is think about becoming stronger. Do you understand?”

“I understand…wait a minute. Isn’t it a bit strange to give away your inner strength? Wouldn’t it be better for you to recover a little more?”

It is possible to transfer inner strength to others through certain techniques. However, in that case, the efficiency is very low.

If we had learned the same technique, it would be better, but Hong Yeon-hwa and I are not like that. It’s just as bad as not doing it.

However, when Hong Yeon-hwa heard my words, she blushed and shook her upper body.

Swinging breasts in front of me…what is this? Is she trying to seduce me to touch them?

I was wondering if it was okay to touch them because of the serious atmosphere just a moment ago.

Hong Yeon-hwa opened her mouth with a completely different voice than before.

“Uh…when I raided a place called Milgung, I learned a little bit of the Chae Yang Bo-eum martial art.”

“Isn’t that a vulgar martial art?”

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“The technique where a woman sucks a man’s inner strength, is that it?”

I must have looked shocked because Hong Yeon-hwa quickly raised her head to reassure me.

“Don’t worry! I’ll improve it and turn it into a Yin-Yang balancing martial art, so you can leave everything to me without any worries!”

“Really?”

“Of course. But if you’re still worried…uh, well, hold my hand tightly.”

I’m not mourning or anything…no, wait. Is she saying that if I hold her hand, she’ll feel relieved?

Looking at Hong Yeon-hwa’s serious eyes, I could understand why she would say that.

Anyway, she said she’s going to create a new martial art?

Wow! The Heavenly Demon Divine Art!

I don’t know how effective it will be, but with that, I can gather inner strength quickly without any elixirs.

However, there is still a problem that cannot be solved. It’s my lack of talent.

Even if she gives me inner strength, teaches me martial arts, and fills in my lack of experience, it’s meaningless if I can’t keep up with her.

Hong Yeon-hwa, who had already abandoned a martial art called the Dragon and Phoenix Heavenly Sword for the same reason, smirked.

“Of course, even if I try my best, it will be difficult to overcome your talent…but you found the answer through the Simbeop, right?”

“In the Ghostly Spirit Arts?”

Hong Yeon-hwa nodded and pointed her index finger at me.

“Do you think the standard for dividing martial arts is strength?”

“Um…isn’t it?”

“Strength is only a result. It’s just following behind when the level of martial arts rises. The level of martial arts is divided by the harmony of Sim, Ki, and Che.”

“Sim, Ki…when I learned martial arts, the importance of Sim was the first thing I heard. That’s why basic training is emphasized.”

“You’re right. However, it seems that you haven’t fully understood the meaning, so let me explain it a little more easily.”

Hong Yeon-hwa poked my cheek with her extended index finger and spoke.

“Sim means willpower, Ki means inner strength, and Che means body. The harmony of Simbeop means that you can move your inner strength and willpower like you move your body.”

“…If that’s the case, then I’m already in harmony with Simbeop, right? I can move my inner strength and body as I want while thinking about what I want to do.”

Hong Yeon-hwa, who had been poking my cheek for a long time, lowered her finger and pressed her lips together.

“Can you use Gyeonggang if you want to use it? If not, then just listen to me until the end.”

“….”

Is it because it’s her area of expertise? Why does Hong Yeon-hwa’s atmosphere feel different from usual?

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“Most martial arts aim to train the body to achieve inner strength, and to train inner strength to achieve willpower. When you can handle inner strength, it’s called the pinnacle and the ultimate pinnacle, and when you can handle willpower, it’s called the Hwakyung and Hyunkyung.”

Hong Yeon-hwa added that being able to handle inner strength and willpower is what allows one to reach the pinnacle and create a sword energy or become Hwakyung and create a sword aura.

“However, the Lingering Spirit Arts you learned are different from ordinary martial arts. It specializes in processing willpower into determination and allows the inner strength and body to follow suit. It can temporarily surpass the difference in levels like before…it’s truly a divine martial art.”

After listening to Hong Yeon-hwa’s detailed explanation, I finally understood what had happened when I collapsed the Chuk-an Gumgwi.

The endless surge of inner strength and the light mass that made my body lighter. And the white light mass that allowed me to withstand the guy’s sword energy.

At that moment, I had reached the pinnacle.

“But it’s also true that the usage is very difficult. If you don’t have a strong will, you won’t be able to use it properly, and if your will wavers, it will be cut off in the middle or won’t exert its full power.”

Perhaps that’s why I haven’t been able to fully utilize the Lingering Spirit Arts’ abilities so far, and why my strength has been drained every time I relax.

“Even if I teach you everything, it’s only auxiliary. What you need to focus on is how to have a strong will and how to maintain it.”

Hong Yeon-hwa removed her finger from my lips and asked.

“When you intruded between Chuk-an and me, what were you thinking? Were you angry? Or did you ignite feelings of love for me? Tell me honestly.”

Hong Yeon-hwa’s mouth was slightly pursed, even though she was speaking seriously.

She must be desperately trying to suppress her expectations of how much I like her.

…To be honest, it’s a bit embarrassing to say.

I grabbed Hong Yeon-hwa’s hand as she moved away. Then, with my eyes closed, I let her small palm slowly touch my cheek.

It was as if I could feel Hong Yeon-hwa’s presence.

“I was desperate. I was earnest.”

I didn’t say anything more than that. But was that enough?

When I opened my eyes again, I saw Hong Yeon-hwa looking at me while laughing with her mouth wide open.

A voice filled with satisfaction flowed out of her fully relaxed mouth.

“Hehehe….”

It was a strange but cute voice that I had never heard before.

Somehow, I felt a tingling sensation on my face and tried to remove Hong Yeon-hwa’s hand. Suddenly, her expression changed as if she had regained her senses.

“Don’t let go of me! Just now! Can’t you say it one more time?!”

Then, Hong Yeon-hwa pushed her palm against my cheek.

As I watched her, the Lingering Spirit Arts that I had been using habitually suddenly went out of my control and began to circulate through my spine, hitting my occiput and tailbone.

It was much weaker than I had felt before, but the energy from my inner strength began to fill my body in the form of heat.

“….”

“….”

Can this really work?

I’ve tried it so many times before, but it only works now.

Hong Yeon-hwa looked at me with round eyes and alternated between touching my cheek with her hand. When I quickly removed her hand, the Lingering Spirit Arts’ ability seemed to have been cut off in the middle.

“….”

“….”

Hong Yeon-hwa stared at me with a smile and then made a satisfied expression.

Then, she slowly moved closer to me and sat down next to me, pressing her hip against mine. No, that wasn’t enough. She lifted her head and rested her face on my neck.

It was like a cute cat acting spoiled.

After marking her territory for a while, Hong Yeon-hwa whispered in a soft voice.

“My lord. How much do you like me?”

“….”

Instead of answering, I hugged Hong Yeon-hwa’s thin waist.

Regardless of the process, I could intentionally use the Lingering Spirit Arts’ ability, so I think today’s training is done.

Since there’s nothing left to do, I quietly locked the door and went to bed.