Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 561



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561. Note (1)

When the story of the long-awaited second promise finally came up, the eyes of the footnotes all lit up.

Hanbin nodded with a satisfied expression at their determined attitude.

But he just watched and didn’t say anything.

Hanbin just smiled quietly.

It seemed as if he was either heightening anticipation or creating a sense of hesitation.

The audience’s anticipation grew even higher at Hanbin’s appearance.

Now, even if Hanbin said that he made soybean paste with red beans, there were still people who would believe him.

That was to be expected, as the youngest prince, Hanbin, kept the promise he made when he left Habukpengga and came to Cheonsujang.

No, until yesterday I would never have imagined that the youngest prince would be able to keep his promise to them.

They experienced the limits of humanity, crossing the border of death every day.

They pushed the boundaries, not only physically but also formally.

Most of them initially thought that the practice itself was torture.

But the results were surprising.

Every single one of them surpassed their previous levels.

Among those who were amazed by their own progress was Akpilseung, who had become a footnote a month ago.

In fact, the task assigned to me was light to call it a footnote.

Akpilseung was a footnote in the steering angle.

Jo Hyang Gak (朝香閣) was the place responsible for the family’s food.

The reason why the pavilion used as a restaurant in Habukpangga was named Johyanggak was simple.

Because the only scent I could smell in the morning was the smell of rice cooking.

The smell of cooking rice is sure to awaken the spirits of warriors.

In a way, the steering wheel was also an important place responsible for the health of the warriors.

But there was a problem here.

Would an unmanned person really want to take over a restaurant?

Although it was strictly a family affair, the job of Jo Hyang-gak, who prepared the food, was far from a warrior’s day.

When I wake up in the morning, I have to check the ingredients first. Then, when cooking begins, I have to manage the entire process and check the taste of the food that has been prepared.

This was a day in the life of a steering wheel driver.

We had to thoroughly examine the food to see if there was anything in it that could be harmful to the family.

Of course, it wasn’t just the morning.

The same thing continues at lunch and dinner.

In this situation, I couldn’t devote time to training.

You’re saying that you’re in charge of the steering wheel, which is in charge of food as an unmanned vehicle?

In some ways, it could be called a low-level job.

It might be something that others would sigh over, but for Akpilseung, the position of Jo Hyang-gak was like a lifeline sent down from heaven.

The reason was surprisingly simple.

Akpilseung was a man who had nothing to say even if he was expelled from his family.

He was the right-hand man of the third prince, Peng Wubin.

He was the leader of the escort force led by Peng Mubin.

In fact, he didn’t even have much trust from Peng Mubin.

Because he was overwhelmed by Hanbin’s momentum and spent the whole day banging his head in the training hall, Akpilseung fell out of favor with them.

There was no owner who raised a dog that could not bark.

A dog whose spirit was broken was unable to do anything, or rather, could not even pretend to do anything.

In a way, my life as an unmanned being was over.

The one who saved him at that time was none other than Sim Mi-ho.

I suggested that before you get kicked out of the family, you try working in the kitchen.

At that time, Sim Mi-ho was originally under Paeng Gyeong-bin’s command, but he switched to Han Bin’s side and was enjoying great success.

Thanks to her recommendation, Akpilseung was able to survive in Habukpangga.

What’s interesting is what happened after he left Peng Mubin and took over the steering wheel.

Akpilseung was surprisingly talented at cooking.

He was the owner of what is called absolute taste.

Although there is no exact standard for absolute taste, he had such an excellent sense of taste that he could tell all the ingredients in a soup with just one sip.

He made a brilliant transformation from the leader of the escort to the footnote of the steering angle.

No matter what anyone said, Akpilseung was satisfied with his situation.

What does it matter whether it is an unmanned sword or a master’s sword!

All I had to do was eat well and live well.

The Chinese idiom “anbunjijok” seemed to describe him.

But then, a bolt from the blue struck him as he was living a contented life.

I was immediately called to a meeting with the footnotes and made to sign a pledge all of a sudden.

Until this morning, I never understood why the head chef in charge of food had to undergo such arduous training.

Although he was the most dissatisfied with the situation, he was now more emotionally shaken than anyone else.

Although it was faint, I was able to surround myself with the energy that Hanbin had given me.

The blue energy flowing along the Taoist path was not an illusion.

At the same time, the instinct of a warrior hidden in his heart stirred.

In fact, I couldn’t figure out how Akpilseung used the sword technique.

Akpilseung grabbed his beating heart to calm his turbulent emotions.

That was the only way to calm my heart, which was about to burst out.

Of course, it wasn’t just Akpilseung who was trying to control his emotions.

Everyone, including Hyeonmu-gakju and Jujak-gakju, were gritting their teeth.

Because if I didn’t do that, I felt like my emotions would burst out.

It was when the whirlwind of emotions they created swept through the training grounds.

Hanbin continued speaking as if responding to their fluctuating emotions.

“The second benefit is experience.”

After finishing speaking, Hanbin crossed his arms nonchalantly.

The explanation for the second benefit that Hanbin suggested was too simple.

No one knew exactly what the experience meant.

But no one was the first to speak.

The heavy mouths of the footnotes were the result of this training.

They just waited quietly for Hanbin’s next words.

But Hanbin quietly looked into everyone’s eyes without saying a word.

It wasn’t like I was looking at just one person.

It was as if the moon in the night sky was looking into everyone’s eyes at the same time, illuminating the world.

The eyes of the footnotes also reacted to that appearance.

The fluctuating emotions disappeared and everyone’s eyes were filled with curiosity.

Experience is a benefit?

Hanbin’s words were vague.

Naturally, everyone couldn’t help but focus more on Hanbin’s lips.

Hanbin continued speaking with a satisfied expression as his eyes sparkled with curiosity.

“The experience I’m talking about… … is the experience you’ll gain while accompanying them to Mt. Mudang. There will be countless enemies and countless masters along the way. Aren’t you looking forward to meeting them?”

The footnotes’ eyes sparkled at Hanbin’s suggestion.

Among them, I was slightly suspicious of the one that went to Jujakgakju.

Why do so many masters and enemies come out here?

Although there may be fights at the Heroes’ Tournament, the road to get there was the safest.

The fact that the Daemunpa and the Moorim family moved at the same time meant that it was the greatest event in martial arts.

In that situation, there were no bandits or assassins who would make a big attack.

If you mess with a martial artist attending a hero competition, you will most likely be branded as a martial arts master.

The one hosting the tournament right now was a non-partisan group with sky-high momentum.

The people of the world say that this is the most powerful sect, excluding Shaolin.

But what if an enemy appears on the way to the hero competition hosted by the shaman?

This didn’t make any sense.

It could be a matter of suspicion since he is the person in charge of information.

As expected, the other footnotes were silent.

When the footnotes remained silent, Hanbin smiled and continued speaking.

“Don’t you want to try out the power you’ve gained this time in the world of martial arts?”

“… … .”

The footnotes were left unanswered.

My heart just swelled with excitement.

At that moment, Peng Hyeok-bin, who had been watching from the side, quietly approached Han-bin.

“Didn’t you say before that just me and one expert to escort me would be enough?”

“How can I go to the Hero Tournament with just my brother and a master?”

“Then here… … .”

Peng Hyuk-bin quietly looked at the footnotes.

Looking at their eyes, it seemed like they would jump into the fire carrying a torch.

“Yes, that’s right. I’m thinking of picking my brother’s attendant from among the footnotes.”

“As an attendant… … .”

“When you go on a long journey, you will inevitably need more help.”

“Who will you elect? If you elect all of them, it is clear that the family’s affairs will be paralyzed… … .”

“Just three people are enough.”

“Hmm, I wonder what the criteria are.”

Peng Heuk-bin showed genuine curiosity.

Hanbin’s offer could have been beneficial or an extension of the painful training.

In the case of the training conducted at Cheonsujang, if every single person received it without exception, this case was different.

Is the trip to Mt. Mudang a reward or a punishment for the guests?

Just looking at their eyes, it seemed like they were a good match.

So what exactly is the criteria for awarding that award?

Are those standards reasonable enough for everyone to agree on?

This was a political issue that had to be considered while running a family.

At that moment, Hanbin smiled strangely.

Hanbin nodded as if he knew what Peng Heokbin was wondering.

“Leave that to me.”

“Then I will step aside for a moment!”

Peng Hyuk-bin stepped back.

Then I looked at the footnotes.

The footnotes to their conversation had expressions full of anticipation, their eyes burning brightly.

Peng Hyuk-bin, who was looking at them, tilted his head.

Among the footnotes, only one person was avoiding Hanbin’s gaze.

He was the very steering wheel of the evil pillar.

After a moment of doubt, Peng Hyuk-bin nodded.

This is because Peng Hyeok-bin was also aware of his current situation.

It was essential to understand the Sega family in order to one day assume the position of head of the household.

Although there have been many twists and turns, it has been reported that Akpilseung is now the most satisfied with his life in the family.

He was a man who had a greater desire for cooking than for martial arts.

Peng Hyuk-bin was confident that Han Bin would not pick Ak Pil-seung.

It was when Peng Hyeok-bin was observing the situation.

Hanbin continued speaking.

“The first is a recommendation from your colleagues. The person who receives the most recommendations from you will be chosen as the first performer.”

“… … .”

They glanced around in silence.

They shook their heads with a worried expression on their face.

All the footnotes looked straight ahead with their mouths tightly shut as if they had made up their minds.

This was the pride of the unmanned.

Asking for recommendations as attendants was no different from asking for the strongest person in the military.

Whatever Hanbin’s intentions, that’s how they felt.

If you recommend someone else, you will be second.

Now, their pride as unmanned beings was higher than ever.

I had no intention of recommending anyone other than myself.

Of course, there was one exception.

He was the very steering wheel of the evil pillar.

Until just now, he had been boiling with pride as an unmanned being.

That was it.

He was content with his life as a steering wheel driver.

This kind of suffering was enough.

The taste of the food did not change just because the pottery was fired.

Becoming a martial arts master did not change one’s life as a master of the steering wheel.

I just wanted to live quietly, taking responsibility for Habukpangga’s food.

Watching people happily enjoying the food from the steering wheel.

Preparing and cooking food while imagining their happiness.

They felt a sense of accomplishment in defeating them.

Because I had that kind of mindset, unlike the other footnotes, I had no intention of being chosen.