The Return of the Namgoong Clan’s Granddaughter - Chapter 114



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Episode 114

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Tat- Tatak! Tat!

One angle becomes another angle, another angle becomes half an hour, half an hour becomes another, and already the second hour.

Seolhwa and Seopmu-gwang had been caught and captured for two hours already.

It had been a while since the day he promised to buy her some tang-hulu, but Seol-hwa didn’t give up.

No. At this point, I’m starting to get annoyed.

Phew- thud, hook- ta-tat!

Seolhwa used her right hand to hold the sword, and her left hand to dodge the sword.

“It’s urgent.”

Seopmu-kwang dodged the attack lightly, as if he had expected it.

The arm-linked relationship that had been going on from the beginning to the end showed no signs of letting go this time either.

fault.

In the end, Seolhwa raised the white flag.

“Ha… haa… ha… .”

Seolhwa stood there and wiped the sweat pouring down like rain with the back of her hand.

“Still, you’re pretty good. There were a few times when you surprised me with your sharpness.”

“Is this the Lord’s law?”

“Yes. It’s a specialized sword technique of mine called the Thunder Shadow Step.”

Thunder Shadow Step. A step that resembles the shadow of thunder.

It was a name that suited his martial arts skills, all of which had the word “brain” in their names.

“Have you ever seen the shadow of a thunderbolt?”

“no.”

Isn’t it a brain storm that is hard to see even a trace of, let alone a shadow?

Seopmu-kwang burst into laughter.

“Of course you haven’t seen it. Brain waves are light itself. Where is there a shadow in light?”

“… .”

“Hahahaha!”

He looked really excited.

Even though Seol-hwa’s expression hardened, he laughed heartily without caring, then wiped away tears and continued speaking.

“There is no shadow in the brain. However, the reason it is called the Brain Spirit is because the Dharma is like a shadow.”

He moved his feet lightly.

It was a light, yet fast and precise movement.

“That’s what martial arts are. It’s the most basic of all martial arts. No matter how well you wield a sword, or how well you handle a spear, fist, or anything else, if your martial arts are messed up, it’s all for nothing.”

Think about it. No matter how fast your hands are, if your feet are slow, won’t you be unable to reach the enemy?

“Just like you a little while ago.”

“… .”

It seemed like he was having fun teasing her.

Seolhwa looked at the stone that was steadily resting above his head.

“So, I have put the most effort into this Dharma, that is what I am saying. Do you understand?”

“yes.”

I knew that the law was important.

One, no one told me why it was important or why I should take the time to learn it.

Although it was frustrating that she couldn’t drop the stone in the end, Seolhwa enjoyed this time.

‘Is this what fun is?’

When I see you, I feel like I want to learn more and listen more.

“Okay, now I will tell you about the movements of the Brain Spirit one by one. Come this way.”

Seolhwa walked towards him with a heavy gait.

“Before that, I have something to tell you.”

“?”

As Seolhwa approached him and lifted his leg, Seopmu Gwang naturally bent down to match her height.

“What are you talking about? Why are you whispering in my ear?”

As he bent down, something fell down at his feet.

Submu-gwang lowered his gaze.

It was a stone placed on my head.

“… .”

Looking back, an excited smile spread across Seolhwa’s face.

I took advantage of the gap in his body to strike him with my scabbard and knock him down.

“I never said I was giving up.”

“… This is foul play.”

“The battle ain’t over until it’s over.”

“ha.”

Seopmu-kwang stood up and laughed in absurdity.

“Yeah. You can’t let your guard down. I learned something too, so I’ll buy you some tang-hoo-ru on the way.”

The corners of Seolhwa’s mouth curved in satisfaction.

She stood next to Submu Kwang.

“Just wait a moment.”

Hehe, laughing, Seopmu-kwang picked up a few more rocks from the forest and placed them in front of Seol-hwa.

The stones were all different in shape and height.

Some were the size of Seolhwa’s foot, some were the size of a fist, and some were only the size of two fingers.

The spacing and method of placing the stones were also different.

Finally, he put the stone he had placed on his head down in front of Seolhwa, shook his hands, and straightened his back.

“From now on, you must avoid my attacks by only stepping on these rocks.”

“…yes?”

“Don’t worry too much. I’ll swing it around as I please.”

Seopmu-gwang took out his sword and swung it around with a swish.

“I won’t attack you at first. Just step on the rocks and go all the way to the end. But if you step on the ground, you’ll get hit.”

Haha, that laughter looked genuinely joyful.

Seol-hwa’s mouth closed again as she tried to say something. She turned her gaze to the rocks lined up on the ground.

Yes. Even if it looks like this, isn’t it the god of wind and thunder?

How grateful I am to be able to learn martial arts that were lost to all in my previous life!

‘I guess you mean it.’

Let’s try.

After taking a short deep breath, Seol-hwa jumped up and down, then jumped onto a rock.

There was no space large enough to place both feet.

Knock, knock, knock.

Some I stepped on completely, some I could barely stand on on tiptoe, and some were sharper than they looked and I had to jump straight to the next rock.

There was a moment of crisis where I almost lost my balance and hit the ground, but I didn’t fall.

“Hoo.”

Are you doing that because I told you to?

The corners of Submu-gwang’s mouth curved with interest.

I ordered it, but I didn’t think it would work the first time.

Moving forward while stepping on various rocks requires momentary judgment and distribution of strength.

I was going to tell you that.

‘It’s more than I thought, no, it’s even better than I thought.’

I have learned martial arts, I know that it is the Heavenly Martial Arts Body, and I know that I have talent in martial arts, but it is still surprising to see that talent with my own eyes.

‘Is it instinct? Or is it a true understanding of the essence of nothingness?’

If you have this much talent at the age of thirteen… .

Seopmu-kwang felt a chill.

At that moment, I could clearly see the future of this child growing up to rule the world.

‘He’s a child who is still worth looking forward to even after just a few years.’

It is truly a blessing to be able to teach my martial arts to this child.

The corners of his mouth twitched with uncontrollable joy.

Blame, blame, blame!

Seol-hwa, who had gone all the way, stood on the last stone.

The child looked up at Seopmu-gwang with bright eyes.

“Is this correct…?”

“Seriously….”

Seopmu-gwang messed up Seolhwa’s hair.

“It was great.”

Little brat.

The Dharma training continued until the sun went down.

After walking back and forth for a while, Seop Mu-gwang picked up more stones and placed them in a circle around him, then stood on the stones himself.

Although there were many small stones thrown at Seolhwa, he did not waver at all.

Seopmu-gwang attacked Seol-hwa by stepping on a rock, and Seol-hwa barely managed to avoid the sword.

As I tried to get used to it, the black ghost of the Submugwang became faster and sharper.

Sweat was pouring down like rain and I was out of breath.

But it was fun.

A feeling of overwhelming joy welled up in me, so much so that I could clearly perceive the emotion of pleasure.

The sun was already setting over the mountainside.

By the time I returned home after buying and eating tang-hulu, it was already dark.

“Martial arts are all about repetition. I think you’ve mastered the techniques to some extent, so I’ll teach you new techniques tomorrow.”

“yes.”

As we entered the inner room chatting, I heard a voice calling out, “Miss!” from far away.

It was a command.

“what’s the matter?”

“I woke up!”

“huh?”

“It’s the Volcano Dojo! It just woke up! The Lord of Medicine is looking after it!”

Seolhwa quickly turned around and looked at Seopmuwang.

“Go and see.”

Seolhwa ran straight to the pavilion.

As soon as I entered the hall, the head of the pharmacy was giving some instructions to the members of the pharmacy.

She found the story and greeted her with a big smile.

“You came, miss? I almost felt sad when I thought you were leaving without seeing me.”

“how is it?”

“I’m very healthy. My wounds are healing well, and my prognosis is not bad. I’ll have to stay in bed for a few more days, but I’m recovering quickly, so I’ll be up and running soon.”

“okay….”

thank god.

“Haha. Go in. Stay awake. Oh, he’s a really good kid, huh? Hmm… .”

Choryun looked at Seolhwa intently.

“why?”

“No, please come in.”

Choryun smiled brightly and gave way.

Seolhwa thanked her and entered the hall.

Thump. Cho-ryeon, who was looking at the closing door, muttered softly.

“A cat and… a big… dog…?”

He gave me his arm without hesitation and chattered a lot while receiving treatment.

It must have been painful, but instead of showing any sign of pain, he just laughed like a puppy.

Where did you get such a big puppy?

It was a different shock than when I first met you.

“Ah- I really wonder what it would be like if there were two of them?”

You shouldn’t be peeking.

If I get caught, the young lady might try to kill me?

Choryun swallowed her regret and turned around.

The room was faintly scented with the scent of medicinal herbs.

Yu Kang was sitting on the bed, his body wrapped in bandages, looking at the bright moon.

He turned his head at the sound of the door opening and closing.

His face lit up brighter than the moon when he discovered the snow.

“Wow- you came to see me?”