Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 478



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478. The genius Confucian scholar of Yulim Seowon (1)

It felt as if I was gaining internal energy with every step.

Thud. Thud.

Thanks to that, everyone’s eyes were focused on Hanbin.

He narrowed his eyes at Hanbin.

The slight shaking of the cheeks did not seem to be a good feeling.

It was a look that was unpleasant even at first glance.

He pulled out the guard who was sitting there.

“You go and take care of business for a bit. I’ll take care of this.”

“Sir, I will finish this for now.”

“Haha, I’ll go and see.”

“Oh, I understand.”

The security guard gave a bribe to the man named Jojang and left the place.

The captain, who had pushed his subordinate out of his seat, sat down in his place instead.

The man who sat down with a thud folded his arms and looked Hanbin up and down.

The leader, who had been watching for a while, asked in a deep voice.

“Are you by any chance from the Habuk Peng family, one of the ten great families in the world?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Why did someone from the Murim clan come here? Please show me your documents.”

The leader held out his hand.

Hanbin looked at his hands and knew that he was from Sapa.

It wasn’t that difficult to guess someone’s origins by looking at their hands.

How can the first and second styles of Sapha and Jeongpa be the same even if they use the same sword?

Because the diet of the Sapa is bizarre and has many variegated plants, the area on the palm where calluses form is wider than that of the regular Sapa.

But the security guard had calluses and was thick.

There’s no way someone who uses a sword or a sword would have calluses that thick.

Judging by the depth of the calluses, it was clear that he was using a slingshot.

It was in some ways natural for Sapa to come here and put his body in a coffin.

Isn’t Kang Yu-chan, who was the plum blossom inspector of the volcano, also wearing the golden robe?

In the eyes of the Jeongpa, Sapa, and the Emperor, they were all the same martial artists.

Hanbin looked at the security guard again.

Among the Sapa, it was clear that there was someone who was affiliated with the Gangbuk faction.

If you are in Gangbuk, Sapa, you may have a loose connection with Hanbin.

The Gangbuk Apostolic Union and the Gangnam Apostolic Union are still in a state of confrontation.

It seemed like he was hostile to Hanbin for political reasons.

Looking back, Seolhwa and Cheonghwa flinch slightly.

Hanbin listened.

At that moment, the Jinsa Ssanggeom was spitting out a small sword name.

The sword sounds that were spat out during the day were quieter than at night, but Hanbin, who had sharp ears, heard them clearly.

I didn’t know that the effectiveness of the Jinsa Twin Swords could be proven like this.

Although the appearance of the security guard was a bit unpleasant, it did save time.

Hanbin said while looking at Seolhwa.

“Seolhwa, bring me the admission letter.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Seol-hwa ran like the wind and stood in front of the security captain.

As I casually unpacked my bag and took out the letter containing my admission permit, the security chief narrowed his eyes and examined its contents.

In fact, there was nothing wrong with this document.

The documents came straight from the palace.

The security guard nodded and took out two cards from beside him.

“This is the assigned room.”

“thank you.”

“Hmm, are there three maids now?”

The guard looked at the group next to Hanbin.

Hanbin continued speaking with a grin.

“They are not maids, they are all my bodyguards.”

“Ah, an escort… … .”

The security guard trails off slightly.

Hanbin smiled at that sight. There was a reason why the security chief was disappointed.

Only the escort warriors were allowed to carry weapons here.

It was a rule of the Seowon that students and maids were not allowed to carry weapons.

If Hanbin nodded to the guard’s question, both the Jinsa Twin Swords and the Wol-ah would be confiscated.

This was a lead question intended to cause Hanbin a misfortune.

According to Haomen’s information, the guard warriors had great authority.

Geum Mi-rang’s story was that if you worked as a guard at Yulim Seowon for three years, you would be able to earn enough money to live off of for the rest of your life.

The reason why the power of the seemingly hard-working guard warriors was so strong was because the Confucian scholars’ academies were completely blocked.

Once you enter, you cannot leave except when you leave school or during a vacation period that comes once every two years.

But there are always exceptions.

It was the security guards who made that exception.

The security chief, seeing Hanbin’s expression, continued speaking with a look of regret.

“Please understand that the space may be small.”

“Well, I guess it can’t be helped. Then, can I just go?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Hanbin looked back and nodded.

It was now the signal to go in.

I was a little concerned that the space was too small, but there was nothing I could do about it.

I didn’t come here to play, I need to find one of the Seven Great Records of the Martial Arts within a short period of time.

Once you find the item, you can leave this place without any worries.

It didn’t matter what the room was.

Then suddenly the security chief stood up from his seat.

Hanbin asked at that sight.

“Is there a problem?”

“That, that’s not it, but maybe… … .”

The security guard looked at Seol-hwa with a puzzled expression.

Seolhwa tilts her head as if she sensed the gaze.

“Why are you like that?”

“By any chance, that snowy mountain… … .”

“Snow Mountain?”

“I asked because I was wondering if you were the hero of Sapa, the goddess of the mountain.”

“My nickname is Seolsan Shinnyeo, but… … .”

Seolhwa’s words trailed off for a moment.

Although her nickname was Seolsan Shinnyeo, it was the first time that someone recognized her in this way.

“Okay, just wait a minute.”

The security guard quickly took out a card from beside him with a puzzled expression.

Then he snatched the cards that Hanbin had.

“I’m sorry. I didn’t know you were part of the Seolsan Shinnyeo’s party… … I’ll give you back this room. It’s spacious, so you can bring your friends.”

It seemed like he was talking to Hanbin, but the security chief was still looking at Seolhwa.

Seolhwa didn’t know what to do in this unexpected situation.

Actually, I liked the nickname Seolsan Shinnyeo and wanted to spread the word about it, but I never had the chance.

But who would have thought that he would meet someone who knows his nickname at the unexpected Yulim Seowon?

“But how do you know me?”

“I stopped by Sacheon while I was on vacation last time. At that time, I was able to witness the priestess’s martial arts skills at Naruter.”

“Oh, I see!”

As Seol-hwa clapped her hands in delight, the security guard continued speaking.

“I am impressed by your example of helping the weak and defeating the wicked. If you have any requests, please call me anytime.”

“Yes, thank you.”

“No, it is only natural. It is an honor to serve you, Your Majesty.”

After that, the security chief kept praising Seol-hwa’s martial arts skills until his mouth was dry.

The students at the back glared at the security guard with eyes full of discontent.

That’s understandable, because their admission was delayed endlessly due to increased security.

Hanbin, who couldn’t stand to watch, said.

“I guess I should go in now.”

“Ah. Excuse me. Please take a look.”

The security guard held out his hand.

Of course, the gaze is fixed on Seolhwa.

Leaving behind the enthusiastic welcome from the security chief, Hanbin and his party slowly looked around before entering.

Then Cheonghwa said.

“I guess my sister has become incredibly famous.”

“Oh my, why are you using something like that… … But why doesn’t Confucius recognize you?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

Cheonghwa looked at Hanbin.

Cheonghwa, who had been tilting her head, clapped her hands as if she understood something.

“I understand now. Your Majesty, your appearance has changed.”

“Oh, I see.”

“I heard from a rumor that the story of Habuk Pangga is completely absent from Gangbuk. It seems to be a problem between the Gangnam and Gangbuk Sado-ryeons.”

“Hmm, that’s true too.”

Seolhwa nodded.

The little soldier who was following behind felt dizzy from their conversation.

I thought that maybe these people were greater than I thought.

At that moment, Seolhwa tilted her head while looking at Hanbin.

“What are you doing now, Confucius?”

“… … .”

Hanbin did not answer Seolhwa’s question and quietly looked into the forest to the left and right.

At that sight, Seolhwa grabbed the Uhyeolranggeom and asked.

“Are you the enemy?”

“Oh, calm down. Seolhwa.”

“But why are you taking it so seriously?”

“Look over there.”

In the place Hanbin pointed to, there was a rabbit hopping around.

Seolhwa tilted her head.

It wasn’t unusual to see rabbits running around in a forest so densely packed with trees.

“It’s just a rabbit.”

“But isn’t that number too large?”

“A number?”

Seolhwa, who had been asking questions, opened her eyes wide.

It was just as Hanbin said.

There were too many rabbits. The back of Yulim Seowon was connected to the mountain.

There may be many rabbits, but they cannot have this many rabbits running around all the way to the temple.

“Someone is raising it, so why are they raising it?”

After finishing speaking, Hanbin looked into the forest for a moment and then moved on.

* * *

The next day, Hanbin attended his first class.

The first class was attended by Jang Yu-jung, the person in charge here.

Jang Yu-jung came out and looked at the students.

The students were wearing the same clothes.

Everyone had their hair tied in a gray topknot.

All those who came dressed in flashy attire to show off had their clothes and accessories confiscated.

Jang Yu-jung, who had been watching for a long time, opened his mouth.

“I am the Dean in charge of this place, Jang Yu-jung. What I say from now on will become your bones and flesh, so listen carefully. Hmm.”

Jang Yu-jung, who had been coughing for a moment, took a sip of water and then looked at one of the students again.

“What do you think is most important in your studies?”

“That is the very root. Confucius said that a gentleman should work on the root, and when the root is established, benevolence and virtue will arise. Filial piety and self-discipline are probably the root of practicing benevolence.”

“Okay, so how much do you know about the basics?”

“… … .”

The student couldn’t answer.

Jang Yu-jung continued speaking at that sight.

“It is the duty of a scholar to try to get to the root. However, I also did not yet know what the root was. So I have been thinking about what is most necessary to get to the root. And the conclusion I have come to is!”

Jang Yu-jung paused for a moment.

Everyone swallowed dry saliva at that sight.

Jang Yu-jung checked the expressions on the students’ faces and nodded with satisfaction.

It was an expression that seemed to be the reaction he wanted.

After a brief pause, Jang Yu-jung continued speaking.

“The conclusion I have reached is that the most important thing for a scholar is physical strength. If you have physical strength, you can learn and conduct research. Now, stand up from your seats.”

The students stood up from their seats and looked at each other in the unexpected situation.

But no one predicted this situation.

At that time, Jang Yu-jung continued speaking.

“I have written a chapter of the book of scholars at the Yurim Seowon. Whoever collects it will pass all the Analects I will be teaching this semester. By the way, the best student this semester will be given a scroll called Seonmyo-do that I brought from the palace.”

The moment he heard the word Seonmyo-do, Hanbin’s eyes began to sparkle.

No one noticed Hanbin’s gaze.

No one heard Hanbin’s heartbeat either.

Hanbin quickly tried to leave.

Then Jang Yu-jung shouted again.

“Everyone, wait a minute!”