Habuk Pengga Swordsman Genius - Chapter 65



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Episode 65. Temporary Disciple (3)

As Hanbin narrowed his eyes, Hong Chil-gae stepped back and waved his hand.

“I didn’t come here to beg, I just came here to ask you something.”

“Ask, old beggar.”

“But, can you give the beggar a break?”

This was sincere.

Although Gaebong is a group of beggars, it felt bad to hear Hanbin, who was so young, repeatedly call him beggar, beggar.

Actually, this was my first time feeling like this.

I feel like my emotions are getting tangled up.

That was it.

At that time, Hanbin asked questions without stopping.

“Then isn’t Grandpa a beggar?”

“That’s not it, but… … .”

“If it’s open, it’s a beggar.”

“Oh, I guess it’s not a question of fact, but rather a question of feeling.”

“Then should I call you Grandpa Hong Chil-gae?”

“So… … . Good, good. Hmm.”

Hong Chil-gae finished speaking with another cough, and Han Bin’s eyes lit up.

“By the way, why did you come to me, Grandfather?”

At the word grandfather, Hong Chil-gae’s expression became warm as if it was bathed in spring sunlight.

Hong Chil-gae, who was blankly staring at Han-bin, remembered why he came here.

But when I saw Hanbin standing there as if he knew nothing, I suddenly became speechless.

But I had to ask.

If I didn’t ask this, I felt like I would be up all night.

After a long silence, Hong Chil-gae opened his mouth.

“I want to know your martial arts level.”

It was a bit of an abstract question.

Hanbin had a guess. However, Hanbin asked with an innocent expression, pretending not to know anything.

“My martial arts?”

“Yes.”

Hong Chil-gae nodded his head wildly like a rock.

But the atmosphere was a little strange.

The corners of Joho’s mouth, who was standing next to him, began to twitch.

“Hmm, hmm. No, Your Majesty, rather than martial arts… … .”

Of course, I couldn’t bring myself to say it was a scam.

Joho laughed slightly and Jang Sam stuttered as if possessed.

Hong Chil-gae frowned at the sight and asked.

“Why are you smiling like that?”

At that question, Jang Sam and Jo Ho simultaneously covered their mouths.

I remembered again who the Hong Chil-gae in front of me was.

He is none other than the great master!

Joho, who realized his mistake, unconsciously trembled with the hand holding the scabbard.

Shiver shiver.

Besides, it was not something to brag about, and I could not answer as a subordinate.

When Jang Sam and Jo Ho were at a loss as to what to do, Han Bin said nonchalantly.

“I have a weak mind, so until recently I couldn’t even go to the martial arts studio, and only recently did I start learning martial arts.”

Hong Chil-gae’s eyes grew wide.

“I heard you recently learned martial arts… … .”

“Well, to put it simply, I had mental problems. I was just too weak-minded.”

“Oh, that’s something like that.”

“I heard that it is a mental illness that cannot be cured even by taking Shaolin’s Daehwandan.”

Hanbin pointed to his head with his finger.

Hong Chil-gae sighed as if it was his own story as Han-bin continued his explanation as if it was someone else’s story.

“Such an unfortunate thing… … . Sigh.”

The sigh represented Hong Chil-gae’s complicated feelings.

What talent did Hanbin show?

Hong Chil-gae felt like something was wrong.

That was when.

Hanbin continued speaking.

“That disease used to make me faint at the sight of blood, but recently, it seems like it’s been washed away.”

“Oh, that’s a good thing.”

Hong Chil-gae was delighted as if it were his own business.

After looking through the information about the opening, I finally understand some parts.

At that moment, a murderous aura was felt from behind that anyone could sense.

A voice echoed through the air.

“What’s going on?”

Everyone’s gaze was fixed on the main gate again at the cold tone of voice.

There, So Dae-seop was standing there, holding a sword and looking as if he was going to kill someone.

For a moment, everyone’s eyes were entangled.

There is an atmosphere of passing the heavy burden of explaining this situation onto each other.

Hanbin sighed at the sight and said.

“Okay, let me explain. Your Majesty.”

“What on earth happened? My lord, have you caused another accident?”

“Oh, the captain said I had an accident when I was younger. This person is just an old man I met on the street.”

“Really?”

As So Dae-seop narrowed his eyes, Han-bin hit his chest.

“You don’t trust me? Lord So.”

“Oh, no… … .”

At that moment, a black shadow approached So Dae-seop.

Then he pinched his side mercilessly.

“100 million!”

Following the scream, Sim Mi-ho’s cuckoo-like voice rang out.

“Hello. My name is Sim Mi-ho, and I am assisting my lord. What is your relationship with my lord?”

When the mood changed thanks to Sim Mi-ho, Hong Chil-gae finally stepped forward and took the prize.

“I am Hong Chil-gae, the elder of openness. In fact, I came here today, defying my shame, because I saw talent in Han-bin.”

So Dae-seop hastily intervened in Hong Chil-gae’s introduction.

“Then, are you the eldest son of Mujeja?”

“That’s right.”

“My junior, So Dae-seop. I greet you, Elder Mujeja.”

As So Dae-seop took a deep breath, Hong Chil-gae waved his hand.

“It’s all empty talk. But what is your relationship with the youngest prince?”

“Ah, so… … .”

So Dae-seop appropriately seasoned and described his relationship with Han Bin.

So Dae-seop explained that he and Shim Mi-ho were escorts to Han Bin and that they were like nannies who had been asked to do the job by Han Bin’s deceased mother.

Joho narrowed his eyes at the ambiguous explanation that went back and forth between lies and truth.

But, I didn’t interfere here.

Because I was instructed this morning not to interfere with what So Dae-seop and Sim Mi-ho were saying, no matter what happened.

Joho’s mind was in confusion.

The atmosphere of defrauding went beyond the Gangbuk sect and now even the elders of openness, Gupa Ilbang, were being defrauded.

In addition, this time, So Dae-seop and Sim Mi-ho joined in.

I glanced to the side and saw that Jang Sam’s expression was the same.

Jang Sam slightly shook his head, knowing Jo Ho’s feelings.

It was a signal not to interfere as instructed.

Even while they were at a loss, So Dae-seop continued his explanation without changing his expression.

So Dae-seop’s story was quite long.

And he acted as if he had been delegated some of the power to decide Hanbin’s future.

Hong Chil-gae’s expression changed from moment to moment.

At that sight, Sim Mi-ho said with a big smile on her face.

“Elder Hong Chil-gae. So, you wish to teach our lord?”

Hong Jil-gae was quite flustered by Sim Mi-ho’s sudden question.

It was true that the disciple came because of his greed.

But he had not yet been confirmed as a disciple.

Hong Chilgae was a man who hesitated even after biting, tearing, and tasting it.

If you nod your head here, then the nickname ‘Undisciplined’ must have come about for a reason!

But I couldn’t deny it. My curiosity about Hanbin was skyrocketing.

Hong Chil-gae opened his mouth with an indifferent expression.

“It’s not necessarily like that, but… … .”

“Then why did you come?”

“I think I caught a glimpse of your talent… … .”

The ending of the sentence is ambiguous again.

I am torn between my wavering heart and his demanding eyes.

Sim Mi-ho asked again without missing that expression.

“So you’re saying you want to take me as your disciple?”

Sim Mi-ho strikes again.

“… … .”

Hong Chil-gae felt like he was falling into a swamp of unknown depth.

Two silver coins received by chance.

And the young man standing behind her without making a sound.

This piqued his curiosity and brought him here.

If I were to compare it to a book, I would read the first volume of Romance of the Three Kingdoms, but it seemed like the other person wanted to read the final volume.

Hong Chil-gae glanced at Han Bin.

Although he started first, he had already fully demonstrated the best lightness, the Gugak Shippalbo, to the extreme.

What kind of lightness technique is the eighteen steps of begging?

It was a legendary light-hearted technique that Jang Chil-gong, the first host of the opening ceremony, is said to have traveled all over Shaanxi in one day to procure food in order to feed the people of Gae-gong.

I was confident that I would not fall behind any of the martial arts techniques in Gangho when it came to speed.

However, a young man named Pang Han-bin arrived first.

Clearly, Hanbin had a secret.

Hong Chil-gae was desperately curious about the secret.

Hong Chil-gae nodded without realizing it.

“I want to take you as my disciple.”

This was the truth that came out after a short thought.

If you don’t take as your disciple a person who possesses benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith, then who on earth can you take as your disciple?

Hong Chil-gae’s expression was more solemn than ever.

So Dae-seop joined in on the serious atmosphere.

“Please wait a moment.”

When So Dae-seop blocks her, Sim Mi-ho glares.

“Why, my lord? If it’s Elder Hong Chil-gae… … .”

Before Sim Mi-ho could finish speaking, So Dae-seop shook his head slightly.

“That’s not what I meant.”

“sure?”

“If you are a disciple of the open way, then your lord will also become a beggar, or rather, you will become an open way.”

“Ah, then my lord… … .”

Sim Mi-ho let out a short exclamation.

Then, So Dae-seop spoke.

“Then I’m worried that my lord’s status as a candidate for the head of the household will also be lost… … .”

Hong Chil-gae, who heard their conversation, suppressed his boiling anger.

Has there ever been an instance where a true master of the political party was treated this way?

In fact, wherever he went, if he lined up with disciples who wanted to take him as their master, he would go ten miles.

But, it is surprising that Habuk Pengga, who occupies the last place in the Gangbuk Five Great Clans, is being treated so coldly.

I just wanted to confirm the facts, I didn’t intend to unconditionally take Hanbin as my disciple.

However, Hong Chil-gae was getting impatient as the other person came out like this.

Hong Chil-gae felt as if he was being visited by a demon as the anger kept pouring in.

Then Hanbin stepped forward.

“Just a moment! Lord So, Lord Sim.”

“Yes, my lord.”

As Sim Mi-ho politely offered his blessing, Han Bin continued speaking.

“Just because the teacher is a beggar, doesn’t mean the disciple has to become a beggar?”

“What do you mean, my lord?”

When Sim Mi-ho asked with narrowed eyes, Han Bin answered without hesitation.

“Even the emperor has a teacher?”

“That’s true.”

“Then, if the emperor serves as a teacher, should he become a scholar?”

“Ah, that’s… … .”

Sim Mi-ho couldn’t continue speaking.

But the one who was really surprised was Hong Chil-gae.

Hanbin’s rebuttal was reasonable.

There he was likened to an emperor.

The moment you object that the emperor should become a scholar, you become a disloyal subject.

Hong Chil-gae was convinced that Han Bin was a talented person who possessed all of the qualities of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith.

Hanbin, who had put an end to the controversy, looked at Hong Chil-gae.

Hanbin opened his mouth with a bright expression.

“Am I right? Grandpa!”

“Yeah, that’s right!”

Hong Chil-gae, who had spoken, recalled his memories urgently.

It’s not in the rules of openness, but was there anyone among your disciples who wasn’t a beggar?

It was a little confusing.

At that moment, while Hong Chil-gae was thinking, Han-bin asked.

“You’re not lying when you say you want to take me as your disciple, are you?”

“The saying, ‘A word from a man is worth a thousand words,’ is a truth that has been around since ancient times.”

“Then please wait a moment.”

After finishing speaking, Hanbin disappeared somewhere.

Hanbin, who appeared while they were having a cup of tea, handed Hong Chil-gae a brush and paper.

“What is this?”

“This is a priest contract.”

Hong Chil-gae’s eyes grew wide.

The eyes of Jo Ho and Jang Sam, who were watching from the side, also grew wide.

“This is the first time I’ve heard of a priest contract.”

Hong Chil-gae’s eyes trembled slightly.

“The contract is what further solidifies the saying, ‘A word is worth a thousand gold.’ It contains the duties that a disciple must perform toward his master… … .”

Hanbin’s mouth moved ceaselessly like a watermill.