Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 21



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Episode 21. The Untie the Knot (1)

Jeong Cheol-min had said in his previous life that there was no sword as good as Wol-ah.

Jeong Cheol-min asked about Hanbin’s unexpected attitude.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes, it’s fine. I was a little excited because I really liked the sword. Thank you, sir.”

“Haha. Since you and I made this, you only owe me half the gratitude.”

“… … .”

Hanbin looked at the sword without saying anything.

A spirit that seems to cut through the moonlight flows through the blade.

Even the refreshing atmosphere seems to absorb the turbid energy.

It was definitely Wol-ah.

Of course, it is currently a newly born, nameless sword.

The fact that he came to Hanbin instead of Seomun Moo-gyeol, who would later be called Geomseong, means that the future has changed.

That too is to Hanbin’s advantage.

Hanbin gripped the scabbard tighter.

Hanbin calmed his racing heart and handed the ticket to Jeong Cheol-min again.

At that time, Jeong Cheol-min smiled awkwardly.

“But by the way… … .”

Jeong Cheol-min, whose words trail off.

Hanbin asked with a strange expression.

“Why are you doing that?”

“I pride myself on making the best stuff I’ve ever made, but something feels missing. And I can’t figure out what it is.”

“You feel empty?”

“It’s like drawing a dragon but not putting eyes on it. Hehe, I spoke out of turn.”

At Jeong Cheol-min’s words, Han Bin quickly scanned the sword, but he didn’t see anything lacking.

Hanbin waved his hand.

“No. It looks perfect to me.”

“And, I have a favor to ask.”

“Please speak.”

“I want to see your sword dance.”

“… … .”

“Is this too much to ask?”

“No. I’ll show you now.”

After a while.

Hanbin went out to the front yard of the blacksmith shop with Wol-ah on his waist.

Hanbin, who had just looked at the moonlight, drew his sword.

Sling.

The moon revealed its form under the moonlight.

A sleek blade reminiscent of a woman’s naked body.

But, I didn’t feel any seductiveness at all.

Because Wol-ah had a good spirit.

Whoosh.

Hanbin drew the sky as if cutting through moonlight.

The corners of Hanbin’s mouth went up in a pleasant way as he waved his sword in the air.

This was the taste of the best sword in the world.

Of course, for Wol-ah to become the best swordsman in the world, she had to become the best person in the world.

Whoosh.

Hanbin turned his body and walked in the four cardinal directions, east, west, south, and north, and displayed his swordsmanship.

This sword technique is the Ilgompalshik that I learned in my previous life.

It was a sword technique that contained eight changes in one movement.

On one side of the blacksmith’s yard, Jeong Cheol-min, Shim Mi-ho, and Cheol-no were watching Han Bin’s swordsmanship.

Shim Mi-ho, who was watching Han Bin’s swordsmanship, opened her mouth wide.

Although his internal energy was lacking, Hanbin’s swordsmanship was without any frills.

Has Hanbin ever trained in swordsmanship within the Pengga?

As Sim Mi-ho opened her mouth and looked at Han Bin’s swordsmanship, Cheol-no poked her in the side.

“Vice President Shim, is that so great?”

“Of course. It’s my first time seeing such movements. My internal energy is second-rate, but I think that my skills are not inferior to those of a top-class unmanned island.”

“Huh, is that all? I guess the results of my taking good care of Confucius are showing now.”

As they continued their chat, Hanbin’s sword pierced the moon floating in the sky, and a loud bang echoed through the empty space.

phut!

With that action, Hanbin finally took control of Wol-ah.

At that time, Jeong Cheol-min walked slowly.

“Now I know what it was that made me feel empty.”

“What is that?”

“You are a man who can use a sword. Looking at your swordsmanship, it seems like you have finally captured the dragon’s eye.”

“… …Thank you for the compliment.”

Hanbin, who lowered his head slightly, looked at Sim Miho and Cheolno this time.

Cheol-no’s eyes are sparkling and Sim Mi-ho’s mouth is open with a blank expression.

As Hanbin approached, Sim Miho asked.

“What is the name of that sword technique now?”

“Why, do you want to learn?”

“Would you please teach me? Is it a secret this time too?”

“No, it’s not a secret this time. Don’t worry, I’ll teach you.”

“Oh, come to think of it, I’m using a sword, not a sword… … .”

“It’s okay. This was originally a magic trick. You can look forward to it. I’ll definitely teach you as soon as I get back.”

This was the truth.

The Ilgompalsik originally originated from Taoism.

The Il-do-pal-sik method was a martial art unique to the Gui-geom-dae that was not bound by formalities.

This technique would suit the Guardians well.

Well, it might be a bit painful to learn.

Hanbin went inside with a smirk.

Shim Mi-ho felt strangely chilled when she saw Han-bin’s back.

“What’s wrong? Are you feeling a bit shaky?”

“I find it strange too, Deputy Chief Sim.”

Cheolno also trembled slightly with the strange cold air.

* * *

An hour later.

Hanbin left the blacksmith shop entrance.

“Why are you leaving at this hour of the night?”

“I’m sorry. I have something urgent to check.”

“No matter how urgent it is, it’s a shame to leave in the middle of the night.”

“I look forward to seeing you again soon.”

Hanbin left the forge after deep contemplation.

At that moment, Hanbin heard the voices of Jeong Cheol-min and Jeong So-yeon in his ears.

“Grandpa, I want to marry Pang Orabeoni.”

“Okay, I’ll bring it here somehow.”

Jeong Cheol-min answered.

It seemed as if they were shouting so loudly that Hanbin could hear.

Their conversation made Hanbin walk even faster.

Sim Mi-ho quickly followed Hanbin’s hasty movements.

Sim Mi-ho, who was following Hansim, asked.

“My lord, why are you leaving now?”

I should have asked you this a long time ago, but since Hanbin is a secretive person, I held back and waited until now.

Hanbin answered with the corners of his lips slightly raised.

“I just wanted to check something.”

“Gwigok, no, Cheonsujang?”

“That’s right, Deputy Chief Sim. We don’t have much time, so we should hurry.”

After finishing speaking, Hanbin increased his speed even further.

When Sim Mi-ho realized that she couldn’t hear any more information from Han Bin, she also increased her speed.

However, only Cheolno fell behind little by little.

“Let’s go together!”

Hanbin moved quickly, leaving behind Cheolno’s cries.

* * *

Soon they stood in front of the fountain.

A landscape that felt even more eerie at night greeted them.

The door that had fallen off was properly reattached, as if So Dae-seop had repaired it.

Hanbin opened the door.

Rattling.

At that sound, So Dae-seop, who was inside, ran out.

So Dae-seop, who came running out of breath, gave a prize to Han Bin.

“My lord!”

“Yeah, you’ve worked hard. Thank you, So Dae-ju.”

When Hanbin patted Sodae Seop on the shoulder, Sodae Seop raised his head.

So Dae-seop’s face momentarily revealed in the moonlight.

Sim Mi-ho and Cheol-no were surprised when they saw his face and took a step back.

“oh.”

“omg.”

Hanbin asked at that sight.

“Why are you both like that?”

“Excuse me, why is your face like that?”

When Sim Mi-ho pointed to So Dae-seop’s face, Han Bin smiled as if nothing had happened.

So Dae-seop’s condition was beyond words.

The area around his eyes was so sunken that anyone who saw him would believe he was a zombie, and his skin looked so swollen.

It looked like he had been up for several nights.

That would be the case, as only a very small number of people could endure extreme hardship.

In addition, I would not be able to sleep because of the haunting noise that would come out at night.

A sound that was difficult to distinguish between the wind and the sound of a ghost filled Cheonsujang.

Hehe-ugh!

Whee-ing!

In that moment, Sim Mi-ho’s face turned blue.

“Oh, what does that mean?”

“I stayed up all night because of that noise. There’s a reason it became the most famous abandoned house in Habuk. Really… … .”

So Dae-seop looked at Han-bin with resentful eyes.

Sim Mi-ho also looked at Han Bin.

It was a look of resentment as if he knew and still treated his subordinates like this.

Of course, the reason for leaving So Dae-seop alone was simple.

It goes without saying that the leader of the escort team must also have the greatest courage.

It was clear that if I could endure this, I wouldn’t even blink at anything.

Hanbin said, receiving their gaze.

“shift!”

“… … .”

Everyone looked at Hanbin in silence.

Hanbin continued speaking at the expression on his face that said he didn’t know what she meant.

“So Dae-seop will follow me to my parents’ house, and this time, Deputy Chief Sim Mi-ho will stay here and manage. Looking at it now, it seems like half of the work is done, so I can trust you with the rest, right?”

“Joe, John!”

Sim Mi-ho’s fist was shaking slightly.

* * *

At the same time, Habuk Cheonhwaru.

The pavilion right next to where Hanbin made a deal with Lee Se-myeong.

It was Cheonhwaru, the most splendid building in Habuk.

Because the price of food doubles with each floor you go up, it was common for stores above the fifth floor to not open.

But today, the lights on the highest floor, the old floor, were brightly lit.

The scent of wine drifted in through the slightly open window.

The strong scent of the incense, so strong that even a bird would faint in flight, did not match the nine floors of Cheonhwaru.

Gulp.

As the wine is poured into the glass again, the large man empties it all in one go.

Gulp.

When the door opened, the only sounds that could be heard on the empty first floor of Cheonhwaru were the sounds of pouring and drinking alcohol.

Swish.

The door opened and someone walked in slowly.

The person who had poured the wine into his mouth turned his gaze.

The person approaching was neither a courtesan nor a gisaeng, but a man with gray hair and white clothing, dressed like a scholar.

He is none other than the Ronin King, Lee Se-myeong.

Lee Se-myeong sat down.

At the seat where he sat there was a snack and a white porcelain bottle of liquor.

As soon as you open the lid, a refreshing fragrance fills the air.

Lee Se-myeong poured alcohol into his glass. Then he moistened his lips slightly as if savoring the drink.

Then the other person said.

“Aren’t you ashamed of your nickname, the King of Ronin? Drinking alcohol so slurp-slurp-slurp.”

“Haha. Have you ever paid for my drinks, Your Majesty?”

Lee Se-myeong quickly closed the lid of the porcelain bowl, fearing that the fragrance would fly away.

The person who faced Lee Se-myeong was the head of the Habuk Peng family, Peng Gang-wi.

The two were rumored to be enemies, but in reality, they were close friends who could open up their hearts to each other.

The two had a quiet time and talked about the goings on in the world.

Of course, there were occasional secret deals.

Peng Kang-wi said.

“It’s been a long time since you called me. What’s going on?”

“It’s because of your son.”

“Is it because of my son?”

When Peng Kang-wi tilted his head, Lee Se-myeong stared at him while fiddling with his glass.

Peng Kang-wi, who was met with a glare, opened his mouth as if he was dumbfounded.

“Are you hiding your true feelings and trying to tease me since it’s been so long since we last met?”

“As expected, you don’t know.”

“What do you mean you don’t know?”

“The last candidate for the small business came to me.”

“hmm.”

“Well, he made a contract with me. I don’t know yet if it was a gain or a loss for me.”

“Why are you telling me that? If you look at the fact that I nominated him as the candidate for Sogaju, the decision-making power lies with him… … .”

“It feels like I’ve gained something, but I also feel like I’ve been cheated. How can someone with deep thoughts do something that would result in a loss? That doesn’t make sense.”

“I have no intention of stopping the tiger cub who set out to test his abilities.”

“You know what?”

“What are you talking about?”

“A stray dog ​​came into the store I manage.”

“hmm.”

As Peng Kang-wi’s eyebrows twitched, Lee Se-myeong said teasingly.

“I feel like I should tell you. I can’t just ask you to do it later, right?”

Peng Kang-wi immediately regained his composure and answered.

“That’s what he did too. It has nothing to do with me, so do whatever you want. If that’s all you did, then don’t even drink.”

Peng Kang-wi lifted the bottle and carried it.