Chapter 87 – King Yan’s Disciple (7)

Late at night, after releasing the strong positive energy, which can be called impurities, on the courtesans at Giru, when I returned home, the guard guarding the entrance said to me.

Ah. Master ignored the security as usual and entered the annex.

“The youngest master and the eldest master returned yesterday. They said the business was extremely successful.”

“Is he really the big brother?”

Big brother, Han Si-hyuk.

Looking back on Han Xian’s memories, he was the eldest son of the family and was not lacking in anything.

He treated his two younger siblings well and generously shared what he had from a young age.

It’s not that he didn’t have martial arts skills at all, but he studied swordsmanship to a certain extent in a swordsmanship class taught by members of the Namgung family and improved his swordsmanship to a level between third- and second-rate, but in order to take over the family business, he gave up martial arts and studied more about commerce.

Even before the contract was signed, he had been following his father’s business, and now that his father is at home, his two older brothers are able to lead the business.

At twenty-three, he is four years older than Han Xian, who is currently nineteen, but is not married yet.

In this world, people get married as early as the age of 20, but if they are children of an existing family, it is okay until their mid-20s.

Still, I remember that there was someone I wanted to marry, but that part was a bit hazy.

When we meet, the memories of what kind of person they are and what kind of feelings they had will come back.

“And the White Peony lady is also home.”

While I was quickly thinking, the guard gave me new information.

As if the fog cleared, memories of white peonies came to mind.

This is the person who will become my eldest sister-in-law, who caught my eye with my eldest brother while working in accounting at our Hanseong Trading Company.

He was a nice person with a good appearance and a round personality.

The only problem I have is that since she is a woman with a normal mindset, she doesn’t look very favorably on me who comes and goes to Giru every day.

“I guess I’ll have to run away. I’m asking for the night.”

“Yes. The youngest master.”

When I entered the manor and went to my room, my eldest brother was standing at the entrance to the room.

It has a face that can be said to resemble Han Si-an, but her hair has grown long.

My body felt soft and a bit androgynous compared to mine, which had been into martial arts for less than a year.

Did I wait a long time? He was standing with his arms crossed, but his expression was very cold.

“I’m the youngest.”

“Yes, brother.”

“I know that you go to Qiru to learn martial arts quickly and relieve side effects. Still, on the day you come down from Huangshan (黃山), you should stop by the house so that your parents will feel that you have returned safely from this training, right?”

“That’s right. Normally, that would be the case, but since I trained quite intensely these three days, it was better to relieve it than to return home.”

“Then, at least send someone from Giru with money. I let my parents sleep first, and then I waited for them.”

“Thank you, brother.”

“And Moran asked if you were really training hard or if you trusted the elder King Yeom and made up a reason to go to Giru.”

“Did Moran say that? To be honest, I feel a little bad.”

“I’m sorry if I offended you. Still, you’ve never shown your martial arts skills in front of anyone before, right? Considering the money I’m spending on you, I want you to know that there is a disciple of King Yeom in our Hanseong Sangdan.”

Now I see a wooden sword tied to my brother’s waist.

“Would you like to try it now?”

“Are you okay? If you’re going to make the excuse that your legs are weak after exerting so much effort on the base, it’s better to compete tomorrow.”

“You want to show it in front of a lot of people. I understand. Wouldn’t it be nice if you could bring your parents with you tomorrow and have Master watch the judgment?”

“Okay. Let’s gather everyone in the house and give it a try.”

I have a good impression of my eldest brother, so I thought about the reason.

There is no need to gather so many people if it is simply to scold me.

I guess this is to quell the dissatisfaction of people at home by letting them know that going to Giru and being away from home for a few days is helping me grow.

What if you really want to publicly shame them?

I can’t lose anyway, so let’s not think about that.

As the eldest brother went to his room, Sister Baekmoran was watching us from behind a pillar in the distance.

When I looked at the pillar, I hid myself slightly, and I could see my hair flying.

I have to wash up and take a nap.

*

The next day, during meal time, my eldest brother and I sat next to my father and mother, who were sitting at the head table.

Because Baekmo-ran has not officially become her fiancé yet, she did not eat together.

My eldest brother said to his parents after the meal and as he was sipping his tea.

“Father, Mother. After we finish drinking tea, how about gathering people together and showing them Xian’s accomplishments? Even though I’m third-rate, I think it would be nice to have a dance with me.”

My mother seemed a little upset that her brothers had to fight among themselves, but my father thought calmly.

“Hmm. It would be okay for Si-hyeon to show that you are training properly, but Si-hyuk uses a sword. Wouldn’t it be difficult to narrow the gap between a swordsman and a lieutenant?”

“It’s okay. I learned a technique to narrow things down during this training journey.”

“Good. Try to avoid bloodshed between brothers as much as possible.”

“Yes, father.”

After we finished drinking tea, my eldest brother informed the servants inside the household about the news of the affair, and I went to talk to Master Yeomwang.

“Of course you’re going to win, so should I watch?”

“Isn’t this student’s first time doing martial arts? If you become a master, you should take a look. Besides, isn’t the master the best expert in the manor?”

“Well, I understand.”

Master got up from his bed and walked out into the yard with long strides.

Before I knew it, all the servants in the house had gathered and Sister Baek Moran was standing next to the eldest brother.

The older brother gave the older sister a small hug and came forward.

“Can you really fight a sword with a fist?”

The eldest brother said something that would remind Master Yeomwang, who would be overseeing the judgment, of losing to the Sword King.

“Well, whether it’s a sword or a fist, as long as you don’t get hit by the other person’s attack.”

Actually, that’s how I thought of responding.

The eldest brother took out the wooden sword he was wearing at his waist.

I also took a pose with both fists raised.

If you think about it, will you be able to dig in even though you haven’t learned the walking method?

Let’s fight first.

“Begin.”

The teacher with the highest distribution declared the start of the dance.

“There is no need to give up the three-second meal.”

And the person who came running was my eldest brother.

Are you acknowledging that I am in the top row?

My eldest brother’s wooden sword swung in a path that cut through my chest.

Since I used my insight to understand the distance, I lightly turned my body to avoid the sword and struck my brother’s side with a fist filled with internal energy.

Powok.

“Ugh.”

My brother held her side with his hand as he stepped behind her.

I said I would hit him gently, but it would go in properly, and it would hurt.

And then I started the attack.

I threw out both hands alternately and my brother struck my fist with his sword.

Even if I was hit by a wooden sword with all my energy, my fist didn’t hurt much, but my eldest brother was pushed back quite a bit.

So I walked back to the center of the yard and my eldest brother also came to the center again.

“Youngest, all you’ve shown so far is striking a wooden sword with a firm fist.”

“I thought that was enough… I understand.”

The big brother assumed a thrusting stance while circulating internal energy through his body.

I also put my left foot forward and put my right fist back.

This time too, it was the older brother who attacked first.

A sharp stab combined with footwork came flying out.

Even a wooden sword is an attack that can inflict a large amount of damage, but the Yeomryunken (炎輪拳) of the Yeonyeomshingung (連炎神功) is an attack that can completely blow away that attack.

Incomplete Yeomryun-kwon (炎輪拳) Ilryun (一輪).

A faint ring of fire appeared in front of my fist, but that blurry trace also disappeared due to my fist.

My fist, which was filled with stronger heat as it penetrated the ring, contained a force that was incomparable to the punch from before.

Kwazizizik

The wooden sword wielded by the eldest brother had the power to completely destroy it.

“Oops!”

The older brother quickly threw the burning wooden sword to the floor.

“It’s too much for a guy who can’t even use a single wheel yet.”

Still, I had no choice but to write it in order to clearly let people know that I was learning from King Yeom.

Fortunately, when my older brother suggested it to me, I was fortunate enough to learn martial arts that I could show.

I heard the servants talking about the youngest master really using martial arts.

I guess there were a lot of people who thought I was hanging out with King Yeom, just like my eldest brother said.

“Disciple, let’s go to Huangshan Mountain now.”

“Yes? Are you leaving right now?”

“When did I take more time? Follow me.”

After briefly watching the Master leave the manor, he greeted his parents and older brother with a wave of arms and immediately ran after the Master.

“You can only enjoy that victory if you beat someone who is at the same level. Your brother had many shortcomings as a fighting opponent.”

When I caught up with Master, he spoke to me.

“I know. My eldest brother also went out of his way to let the family know that I was changing.”

“So, I need to train more quickly, so I can show it to others.”

I’m not learning martial arts just to show off.

Still, I thought that as a disciple of King Yeom, I should have skills that would not be shameful.

‘And Han Xian is not learning the Lotus Flame God’s Art alone.’

Yu Xian, Lee Xian, and Xian Raven can all be used.

At least, unlike the other two Xian, Yu Xian has the crazy indulgence of quests, so he can use it to his heart’s content.

I look forward to the day when I return.

*

【3】

【Han Sian-(47%)】

【Level: 3】

【Combat Power: 440】

【Holding skill: Smoke Flame Magic (4 stars)】

【Waiting for quest (3/3)】