Chapter 91 – King Yan’s Disciple (11)

The fight between Nam Gung-hyeon and the sword ended in my defeat.

I have never learned how to subdue an enemy without aiming for the heart or cutting off the neck.

In actual combat, we fought to kill, and even at the academy, we believed in the protective shield and continued to kill indefinitely.

As I focused on avoiding attacks using survival rules, I got a headache and blacked out, and at that moment I was defeated.

I have to constantly use insight to avoid attacks, so it seems my mental strength can’t withstand continuous long fights.

“Are you okay?”

Namgoonghyun said, pointing the sword at my neck.

“Yes. I can’t win with a sword. It’s only when I pick up a sword that I feel like I’ve truly experienced the Namgung family’s sword techniques.”

Of course, he handled the sword much better than when he fought with me, who used his fists.

In this world where you have to subdue your opponent without killing them, and there is no protective shield, there were quite a lot of things to consider.

Nam Gung-hyeon took away his sword, put the wooden sword made by the King of Swords in his waist, and stepped back slightly.

Since I didn’t have a belt to put my sword in, I put it down on the floor and grabbed each other with my sword.

“It was a good experience for Young master Namgunghyeon.”

“I think I know why my grandfather called you a monster. Young master Han Xian, since we’ve exchanged swords and fists like this, why don’t we talk more comfortably? My birthday isn’t that far away, but I’m the same age as you now.”

Now that I think about it, we’re the same age?

Since he had his birthday first, I felt like he was my older brother, but in reality, there was no age difference.

“At least next time I can say in front of others that Prince Namgunghyeon is my friend.”

“A friend. I will also consider Young master Han Xian a friend from now on.”

As the men exchanged slightly embarrassing words, I suddenly remembered the old man of the Sword King who had arranged for us to dance together.

I was looking at the two of us with happy faces, and it occurred to me that they might have wanted this result.

“Thanks to the King of Swords’ arrangement, I was able to realize my limitations and gain good friends. Thank you.”

As I took the bow and bowed, the old man of the Sword King smiled comfortably and said.

“I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to become a Cheolcheon supporter and aim to improve your skills to defeat your opponent, but I’m glad that both of you have round personalities. Still, you can become an opponent you have to fight and defeat at any time, so don’t stop sharpening your martial arts skills.”

“Yes, Sword King.”

“I’ll keep that in mind, Grandpa.”

On the way back to Namgung House, sharing two wooden swords as a token of friendship, the old sword king asked me.

“But do you know where your master King Yeom went?”

“I don’t know. You said you were going away for a bit, but I didn’t hear your purpose or destination.”

“He was that kind of person to begin with, so he never established himself or took in any disciples.”

Considering that, I feel like what you are doing for me contains something more than being my own child.

I arrived at the residence of the old Sword King while thinking about Master’s destination, which I had forgotten for a while.

“I’m going to rest here. Hyuna, how about you at least say hello?”

“Yes, I will.”

“And now that I know what you’re lacking, I’ll let you know when I come back later.”

“I will come to you as soon as possible, Grandpa.”

When Namgunghyeon heard that there would be a teaching from the King of Swords, he was the happiest he had ever seen today.

After King Geom entered his residence, Namgunghyeon asked me.

“I understand that Young master Han Xian came with his family. Do you plan to stay outside the manor?”

“It’s unfortunate, but I was thinking of giving a gift today and heading back. It’s a lot more complicated than the Red Realm, and my two older brothers can’t be away for a long time due to their travels, so I was thinking of following them when they go back.”

“Ah. Then not many people came, but I think I can introduce you to one person.”

If it’s someone Namgung-hyeon knows and someone who came to the Namgung family early, then they must be close, right?

“Good. I wonder who the first person your friend will introduce you to is.”

“You might be surprised.”

I am someone who can treat King Yeom and King Geom, two of the leading martial arts experts, as if they were kind grandfathers, so you think I am someone who would be surprised?

At Namgung-hyeon’s words, she became very curious and followed the guided path.

Namgung-hyeon took her to a guest room where other people, not the Namgung family, were staying, and she called someone, which definitely surprised me.

“Jegal, I’m back after finishing work.”

As I said that, the door opened from inside, and I saw a beautiful woman with black hair that caught my eye.

I felt a little short even for a woman, but I thought that maybe because my eyes were big, I looked extremely young.

She said she was engaged to Jegal Sega, so I guess this is her fiancee.

“Prince Nangong, can you introduce me to the person who came with you?”

“Han Xian, Young master Han is a disciple of King Yan and has come with a special invitation from her grandfather.”

“I am Han Xian, Master Yanwang’s disciple.”

“Ah. You are King Yeom’s disciple. My name is Jegal Seon-ah. I am about to get engaged to Prince Nangong, and I am also the sister of whom I have been close since childhood.”

“Was Jegal Soje your older sister than us?”

“Yes. I’m two years older. Furthermore, I’ll soon narrow it down to one year.”

It’s not that she’s significantly older, but with that appearance, I felt a little uncomfortable being her older sister.

She is a woman who looks like a small doll, but she is a woman who has passed her term.

And she couldn’t help but think a little deeper about Namgoong Hyun’s tastes.

If you fell in love with her because of her appearance, there would be a problem, but is it safe because the sister you’ve been close with since childhood hasn’t grown up?

“Is that why you two came here to dance? It looks like you worked hard on your footwork because your hair is disheveled.”

Then, when Jegal Seon-ah raised her tiptoes and held out her hand, Nam Gung-hyeon bowed down to her.

I still felt a sense of discomfort when she straightened Namgoong-hyeon’s hair with her small hands that fit her small body, but I’m glad that we get along well.

“Then I will go visit her brothers. Prince Nangong, enjoy your time with Zhuge Xiaozhe a little more.”

“I will not refuse a friend’s consideration. Then, see you later, Young master Han.”

Namgoong-Hyeon also stopped following me and decided to leave here.

After hearing that answer, Jegal Seon-ah’s expression brightened a lot, and she looked like a child receiving a gift.

I decided to go to the place where my brothers were staying, guided by the servant of the Namgung family outside.

***

Deuddeuk

After the hour passed, the sound of her skeleton being distorted was heard in the room where the door was tightly closed, and Zhuge Xian’s body shape began to change.

Namgoonghyeon looked at that figure for a moment, then turned his head and said.

“Sister, why are you in that state? I wanted to show her friend that her fiancee is a peerless beauty.”

Nam Gung-hyeon expressed her dissatisfaction with Jegal Seon-ah, who usually maintains her childlike appearance but maintains her original body shape in front of her.

“Because I knew that the person you were going to meet was King Yan’s disciple, Han Xian. He said that he visits Giru every time after training in martial arts. I can guess to some extent what kind of desire such a man would have if he saw me. That’s why I shortened my body.”

Jegal Seon-ah, who used a shank to reduce his size, has returned to his original form.

Her body shape has completely changed from that of someone who would have misunderstood that Namgoong Hyun’s tastes were unique to that of a slender beauty.

The clothes that fit her small body changed into revealing clothes as she grew taller. When Namgung-hyeon saw this, he wrapped the long cloth hanging at her entrance around Jegal Seon-ah.

“Only you can see this inner skin. Do you hate it?”

Jegal Seon-ah smiled when she saw Nam Gung-hyeon’s appearance and slightly lifted the front of her clothes to show some skin.

“I will see you later after I get married.”

“Chii. So, how was the fight?”

“Looking at the result, it looks like it was a draw, but it’s no different from me losing.”

“I can’t believe you so readily admitted defeat. Were you that strong?”

“Can I say that he shows the potential to become stronger? Because he didn’t learn any of the walking techniques, the attack didn’t reach him, but he dodged all of my attacks with a body that didn’t learn any walking techniques.”

“That’s really not normal. It means that you have learned the divine law to that extent.”

“Yes. It’s not normal. I think I’ll be the most difficult opponent when I challenge for the title of Dragon next year. By the way, do you also want to challenge for the title of Bon?”

“It’s a pity to send only you away, but wouldn’t it be better for me to give it a try? But it might be difficult.”

“I think your skills are enough.”

***

On the way back to her house from Nangong Sega, while talking with her older brothers, a story about Zhuge Xian came up.

When I heard that she seemed a bit young, the second-oldest brother told me.

“Jegal Seon-ah is said to be the best beauty in Hubei and has a child-like body? Aren’t you mistaken?”

“Namgoong Hyun personally introduced me and that’s how it was. I thought that if her pretty face grew up for 10 more years, she would become a huge beauty, but what I saw was… Hubuk Best Beauty. I think that was too exaggerated.”

Since I’m the same age as my second brother, will things change as I grow up?

I don’t know if she has a sister, but I thought she might also be a small woman.

“Hmm. You may have hidden your appearance. Didn’t you say that many people are watching your every move? To others, you might look like an unreliable person who comes in and out of the stoma after training, as if you put honey on it. “

However, I don’t think it’s Namgoong Hyun who will show me the little boy. Could he have hidden his true appearance?

However, the Hansian inside me reacted as if it was better that way.

“Aha. Well, it’s okay to be misunderstood like that. Aren’t there more and more women willing to have casual relationships?”

I don’t know if I can become a very expert and completely reverse my current perception of going in and out of Giru. Otherwise, I don’t think it would be a bad idea to live a light and enjoyable life like this.

Because it is a martial art that I learned for that purpose.

“Brother, it looks like the youngest has completely given up on getting married.”

“Someone like that will add more people later. After forming a casual relationship like that, he will bring back not just one person, but many people.”

The younger brother understood my intentions, but the older brother thought that he didn’t know much about people.