Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 254



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Episode 254. I Must Have a Teacher (1)

Joho, standing in front of Hanbin, had eyes that lit up like a beast that had found its prey.

Hanbin said at that sight.

“Wipe your spit, Johoya.”

Of course, the saliva didn’t actually flow.

But, just looking at the expression on his face, I feel like I could drool.

In Hanbin’s words, Joho pretended to wipe his spit with his sleeve.

“Ah! Yes, I understand, my lord.”

Joho’s expression was sincere.

Hanbin smiled strangely at that sight.

“Joho, let me ask you one thing.”

“Yes, my lord. Go ahead.”

“Have you finished studying enough to be able to write a contract?”

“A contract?”

“If you want to receive guests, don’t you have to prepare that much?”

“Oh, I didn’t go that far… … .”

When Joho trailed off, his eyes opened wide.

He could copy his own name and a few simple sentences, but he wasn’t good enough to write a contract.

Hanbin laughed heartily at Joho’s embarrassed look.

“Just because you don’t know how to read doesn’t mean you can’t be a hero. However, every hero has his or her own role.”

“My lord, I was not thinking well.”

“Okay, enough with the writing. So straighten your shoulders.”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“There is no way you can’t write a contract just because you lack writing skills.”

After finishing speaking, Hanbin went to the place where Seolhwa had ground the ink and picked up the brush.

Then he wrote the content in one stroke.

At that moment, Joho’s eyes widened.

It was completely different from any contract Hanbin had ever written.

There was only one sentence on the paper, barely a single line long.

This was a sentence that even Joho could follow.

Hanbin, who had finished writing the sentence, stretched and looked at the name tag.

“I’m tired today, so let’s talk about the rest tomorrow.”

“It’s morning now and you’re already resting?”

“The early bird gets to sleep early.”

“okay.”

Danggi-myeong nodded reflexively and looked at the sentence Hanbin had written.

-I entrust my body, hair, and skin to my lord. No matter what happens, I will follow my lord Hanbin… … .

After reading the sentence, Danggi-myeong opened his mouth.

“ah.”

It was more like a slave contract than a contract to become a hero.

In short, the contract was a candle, and the group that almost became a number were moths to the flame.

Hanbin disappeared into this floor without a care, leaving behind a flock of moths.

Dang Gi-myeong, who had been blankly staring at Han Bin, turned his head and looked at Jo Ho.

Joho was blindly copying the sentences Hanbin had written.

Jang Sam, who was standing next to him with his arms crossed, shouted.

“Get in line!”

At Jang Sam’s shout, a crowd of pirates, including Won Kyung, rushed in.

Danggi-myeong looked up at the ceiling, seeing the figures moving in unison.

All of this was systematic.

Of course, it wasn’t a promised action, but Jang Sam and So Dae-seop, who had been with Han Bin for a long time, signed the contract without any hesitation.

Their behavior was natural, as if they should drink water after eating.

For a moment, Danggi-myeong clenched his fist.

This is because I had the absurd idea that the illness of the family could be moved as much as the human heart could be moved.

Looking outside the door, the sun was getting closer to zenith.

* * *

Three days later, at the entrance of Yeongdansan Mountain.

When the sun rose high in the sky, Hanbin and his party stopped for a moment on the road.

Everyone was looking alternately at the fork in the road.

The first path is the one that crosses Yeongdansan Mountain like last time, and the other path is the one that returns to the path next to Yeongdansan Mountain.

As Hanbin crossed his arms and looked at both paths while tapping his temples, Akbi Kwang slowly moved closer to him.

“Brother, this was it?”

“Yes, this is where you left us.”

“When did I ever abandon you? And didn’t you tell me to hurry and go?”

“Well, that’s it.”

“Didn’t you manage to get to Hanamjeongga safely without me?”

“You know what happened here when you left?”

“I heard a rumor. I heard that there was a war between Sapa and the Demonic Cult.”

“Something similar happened… … .”

“I was actually worried. But when I heard the news later, I was relieved to hear that you had taken advantage of the opportunity to escape safely.”

“I know you well.”

Hanbin smiled brightly.

Although it was not true, it seemed to be known in Gangho as the story that Akbigwang had heard.

In a way, it was just what Hanbin wanted.

Hanbin, who was talking to Akbi Kwang, looked at Wonkyung, who had a new gaze.

“Wonkyung. Come here.”

“My lord… … . Why are you doing this?”

The guy turned his head briefly and slowly approached Hanbin as if he was scared.

That would be the case. Before leaving the guest house next to Jang-ha, Han-bin threatened him that if he wanted to become a hero, he would have to give up his life.

Because of that, only seven out of fifteen remained.

Wonkyung was one of the remaining seven.

However, Hanbin still has a wary look in his eyes, as if he is not yet ready.

In addition, he was cautious, as if the word ‘lord’ was not even on his lips.

Hanbin smiled brightly and pointed to two paths alternately.

“Where do you think we should go?”

“Well, why do you ask me that?”

“It’s a test.”

“Wh, what kind of test is it?”

Won-gyeong opened her eyes wide.

“It’s a test of your survival instinct.”

“Bird, survival instinct?”

The guy looked at Hanbin, stuttering slightly.

“The path you choose could lead you to either death or life, so think carefully.”

“omg!”

Despite the guy’s screams, Hanbin just laughed.

In fact, the path to take has been decided.

What Hanbin wanted was to push the guy’s intuition to the limit.

Won-gyeong pointed to one side at Han-bin’s kind-hearted appearance.

“I think that side would be better.”

“Okay, I understand. Then let’s go over there.”

“Huh? What do you mean? Did you decide on the route because I told you to go?”

“of course.”

Hanbin turned around with a grin.

Dang Gi-myeong, who was watching the scene from the side, clicked his tongue inwardly.

The place that Won-gyeong pointed to and the route that Han-bin explained on the map were the same.

It was a path that had to be taken whether Won-gyeong told him to go there or not.

But, when I actually crossed Yeongdansan Mountain, I couldn’t help but ask.

“Your Majesty Peng.”

“Why are you like that, Your Majesty?”

“Why this way of all places?”

“Isn’t it the fastest?”

“Isn’t this the place where the Gangnam Sado-ryeon’s holy ground is being built? Even though it’s safer for the common people because there are no bandits, don’t you feel uncomfortable passing through the stronghold of the Sapa, which has been at war with the Jeongpa these days?”

“There’s an old saying like that, right?”

“What do you mean?”

“If you’re afraid of maggots, don’t pickle intestines.”

“Something seems a bit strange.”

“Well, anyway, it’s not our concern whether maggots block our way or a poisoned insect blocks our way.”

“By any chance, are you referring to our party when you say poisoned secret weapon?”

“Surely I would compare the world’s Sacheondangga to maggots?”

“… … .”

“The important thing is, if it is Safa who is blocking our schedule, then the enemy becomes clear, right? In a way, this is also an opportunity.”

“That’s what it means… … .”

The vague ending of the sentence gave rise to a slight sense of guilt.

Why was the Mugajihoe held?

Although Sacheondangga organized the event because they needed information from the Ten Great Sages, the essence of the Mugajihoe was to build a force to fight against the Sapa.

Are you afraid when the enemy is right in front of you?

This didn’t make sense.

That was when.

Less noise.

When I turned around at the sound of cart wheels, I saw merchants entering the entrance to cross Yeongdansan Mountain.

As the merchant procession passed by, Hanbin whispered to Danggi-myeong.

“They say that thanks to Sapa, the number of merchants passing through here has also increased.”

“Huh? What do you mean? Are you saying that the number of merchants passing through here has increased because of Sapa? Isn’t that the opposite?”

“Isn’t Sapa much better than Bandits? Even though they are rough around the edges, Sapa is a group that you can communicate with. It’s rumored that thanks to Sapa, not only Yeongdansan but also the nearby bandits have dispersed. Well, there are merchants who originally received Sapa’s protection. The merchants passing through here will be more grateful to Sapa than to our Jeongpa.”

“Well, that could be the case.”

“Then let me ask you another question. Do they like white dogs or black dogs?”

“hmm.”

Danggi-myeong looked at Hanbin with considerable surprise.

The very fact that he was comparing the political and social factions to white and black dogs was shocking.

Hanbin continued speaking nonchalantly.

“I guess you just like a dog that barks a lot.”

“What do you mean?”

“Perhaps this is the best thing that should be discussed at the Mugajihoe.”

“… … .”

Danggi-myeong looked at Hanbin without saying anything.

Because it felt like I was having a conversation with a great monk.

At that time, Hanbin quietly climbed onto the carriage and clapped his hands.

“Little Lord, let’s go now.”

“Yes, my lord.”

So Dae-seop, sitting on the coachman’s seat in front of the carriage, pulled the reins happily.

Whew.

As the horses trotted, the carriage wheels slowly rolled.

As Hanbin’s carriage moved further away, a dove flew up from behind.

Foodie.

Strangely enough, the place the pigeon headed to was the peak of Yeongdansan Mountain.

If anyone had seen it, they would have said that Hanbin’s movements and the direction the pigeon was heading were no coincidence.

However, the carriage carrying Hanbin and his party slowly moved towards the summit as if nothing had happened.

That was to be expected, as the fluttering wings of the pigeon that had quietly taken flight were buried in the sounds of other mountain birds.

* * *

That afternoon.

As the sun set, Hanbin’s carriage stopped halfway up the mountain.

As always, crossing the mountain in the dark with only a torch was suicidal.

If a procession comprised only of high-ranking officials, it would have been possible to cross the mountain with minimal luggage, but it was impossible to fill a carriage with luggage and cross it like now.

It was because horses, not people, could not endure it.

As soon as the horse stops, Joho runs over and gives the horse some water and hay.

Then So Dae-seop and Jang Sam cleaned up the floor and prepared to sleep out.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye.

Jang Sam and Jo Ho, who have completed all preparations, are teaching the new group one by one the things they need to do when sleeping outdoors.

The Tang family’s warriors who were looking at the sight opened their eyes wide.

At first glance, it seemed like they had a lot of experience in martial arts that couldn’t be compared to theirs.

The leader of them, Dang Dok-dae, approached So Dae-seop stealthily.

It was to get information about the group that had to go to Sacheon.

Dangdokdae politely gave a round of applause to Sodaeseop.

“Hello. My name is Dangdokdae of Sacheondangmun. I am not sure how I can greet you until now.”

“Nice to meet you. My name is So Dae-seop, and I serve the Lord Sa as my lord. I also work as a Red Blood Tiger Squad as a side job.”

So Dae-seop also faced the lottery.

The man who released the lottery ticket laughed happily.

“Huh, a side job?”

“Well, the Red Blood Tiger Squad is a title given to me by the Habuk Peng family, but my service to Lord Sa is based on personal motives.”

“Selfishness?”

When Dangdokdae asked in surprise, Sodaeseop waved his hand and continued speaking.

“It wasn’t that long ago that even first-class realm was difficult, but now… … .”

A blue aura appeared on So Dae-seop’s dagger as he trimmed the tree branch.

So Dae-seop showed his realm directly with a sword.

At that sight, Dangdokdae opened his eyes wide and said.

“No way… …. How can someone who was once considered a first-class person and now boasts of his sword skills? You are being too humble.”

“It’s not humility. Well, I’ve been on the brink of death quite a few times, but even if I had died then, I probably wouldn’t have regretted it.”

“… … .”

Dangdokdae looked blankly at Sodaeseop.

The level that So Dae-seop showed was clearly the pinnacle.

The realm of the Tang Dok-dae was at its peak and was in its final stages.

Now, I was training day and night to reach the peak of my power.

In fact, due to the nature of the Sacheondangmun, accomplishment is a bit slow.

This is because one must master not only general martial arts but also secret techniques and poisons to be recognized as a true member of the Sacheondangmun.

That’s why there is a saying in martial arts that a master of Sacheondangga surpasses the level of other schools by one or two levels.

Dangdokdaedo was confident that he would not be defeated by Sodaeseop in a one-on-one duel.

However, it seemed that I could not keep up with the sincerity I felt towards my lord.

It was when Dangdokdae’s face became filled with affection for the other person.

So Dae-seop shouted.

“Bow down!”