Surviving as a Rival in a Martial Arts Novel

Chapter 113 – Moorim is different these days (01)

“Ha. When I saw it before, it didn’t seem like it was this bad.”

Gorgeously decorated blue lanterns covered Sega and even nearby villages.

I don’t know if people installed it voluntarily or if Sega paid them to install it, but either way, it was impressive.

Among people who were happy to celebrate Sega’s happy birthday and people who came from all over the country to make friends or show their faces, we were just looking at the scenery in silence.

“I will send a message to the people of Sega in advance.”

“No. Let’s just walk.”

No matter how crowded the crowd was, Dongi and I were able to move around while avoiding the general public using our walking techniques.

The group of martial arts people deliberately let them go and started walking toward Sega, digging into the gaps created by the movement of ordinary people.

“Dong must be happy to come home after a long time.”

“Even though it’s been a while, I guess it’s just Master. I go to Sega two or three times a year, so don’t worry.”

“Guy… I’m an outsider, so I have to do something like this, but aren’t you a member of the Sega? After all, you’ll be busy with the Six Dragons, so there’s nothing you can do.”

Sword Dragon.

It is a title held by his uncle, Namgung-jeon, and it is the Five Dragons… Among the men who are now the Six Dragons, it is considered the best title referring to the King of All Diseases.

Now, it was the nickname that Dong-i, or Namgung Yeon-dong, had acquired.

“Master. I may sound arrogant, but may I ask you a question?”

“Do it.”

“I’m sure the last time I stopped by, I gave you a few pieces of silk cloth to use for this banquet…”

It seemed like they were trying to find fault with my attire.

“Why are you wearing the old military uniform you normally wear?”

“I sold that.”

“I thought you might need money, so I also gave you a gold coin and a bill.”

“I didn’t have enough money to use it, so I sold it.”

Originally, when a lump sum of money came in, the day would come when it would definitely be used.

“And don’t worry. I took care of Nami and Gungi’s gifts.”

“I prepared it separately, so you can just give it to me, Master.”

“Actually, I didn’t take it because I knew it would happen. Thank you.”

Dong sighed deeply.

When this guy was a young boy, he was a nice and cute guy who was bright and followed him around, calling him teacher and teacher.

Because his head is big, he seems to be a bit of a nag.

I passed through the crowd, deliberately ignoring it and pretending not to hear it, and the huge main gate decorated with blue lanterns was revealed again.

The Namgung family of Anhui is the best among the five major families headed by my close friend, Namgungjeon, and who produced the sword dragon Namgung Yeondong, who is said to be the strongest among the current late Jisoos.

At the entrance, visitors who had gathered to celebrate were still waiting in line.

“We have arrived. Please come in.”

People waiting in line protested when we suddenly tried to barge in, but several people recognized Dong-i and nodded to him to calm down the commotion.

“Now people recognize Dong-i often.”

Of course, he wears a heroic gun, has a handsome face that is unique to Namgung Se, silk clothes that show off his precious status to anyone, and even a sword worn on his waist.

I’m walking around saying I’m Namgung Yeon-dong, so unless I intentionally hide my presence or hide myself, everyone will be able to recognize me.

Of course, it is not just a review of a precious house, but it is reputation to recognize that it is Geomryong Namgung Yeon-dong.

“It’s still not enough. And compared to Master’s reputation…”

“I am now an obsolete person. I also passed down the Okmyeoncheongeom (玉面穿劍) to Dong-i and completely let go… Oh. Jeon-i! It’s been a long time.”

It was Namgung Jeon, the current head of the Namgung family and the former Geomryong, the Emperor Geomryong who currently holds the title of the best sword in the Jungwon region.

And the current host of the banquet, Namgoong Nam, is the father of the Namgoong brothers and also a close friend of mine with a significant age difference.

“Cheongha! I knew you would come.”

“hahahaha……”

“These are my older children, whom you even named, so of course they should come to the first birthday party, right?”

I couldn’t bear to look at Jeon, who was happy, and the two twin sons in the arms of my sister-in-law who was smiling next to me.

Actually, I came because I felt sorry.

When Nam Gung asked me what I would name him if I gave birth to him later, he said this because his wife is older and he is older anyway, so I doubt he will give birth to me.

‘Name it Namgung’

……Don’t say anything just because you’re drunk. And when you ask what name you will give your child when you have one, after careful consideration, give them a decent name.

Luckily, they were born as twins, so they were given the names Namgungnam and Namgunggung. If they had been alone, their names would have been Namgungnamgung.

Prince Namgung of the Namgung family… What is the difference between my name being Yeon-yeon?

‘But I originally thought I wouldn’t give this name because my sister-in-law was against it, but I never thought I’d use it…’

“So, do you have any plans to come back again? I can give you a position as an elder or guardian of the Namgung family right away?”

“Nothing. I didn’t even retire in the first place.”

“I’m working as a member of the National Assembly, not as a military officer. It’s a waste of my skills…”

“Now, with this body that only remembers self-defense techniques for women and children? Moreover, I heard that these days, there are a lot of transcendent experts who have systematically studied the Neigongsim method since childhood.”

“Oh, that’s…”

Before Dongi could intervene and explain something, a twelve-year-old boy and a ten-year-old girl who were playing among themselves ran towards me.

“Uncle!”

Jeon Yi’s first son, Namgungson, and second daughter, Namgungye.

He welcomed the children who came running to him by hugging them and lifting them up, and walked around Namgung House with Yea, who was trying not to fall out of his arms, on his back.

“There are a lot of customers. Especially…”

I feel strong energy.

It seemed like there were not only congratulatory envoys but also a lot of famous martial arts masters, but so many masters were gathered in the Namgung family that if you didn’t know the circumstances, you would think they were going to start a war.

No matter how much the Namgung family, which is one of the five great generations and is enjoying its peak of history, was not like this.

Originally, when Jeon Yi’s children celebrated their birthday parties in the Namgung family, there was a quite extravagant and large party, but now a party was being held on a scale that was incomparable to that time.

After returning Yea to her sister-in-law, the children left and only Jeon and Dong-i were left to wander around with the three boys. To be honest, I felt more at ease this way.

“What’s going on in the Namgung family?”

“You may not know this, Master, but the current Murim Lord has started a large-scale corruption scandal…”

I remember the leader of the Murim Defense League as Taeeuljingeom Oh Hwa-jun of the Shaman faction, but I don’t think that would be the case given his personality, right?

“Dong-a. That guy still thinks Taeeuljingeom is the Murim lord.”

“Is that so? Master, the current Murim lord is Taeeuljingeom, who stepped down and became the second Murim lord…”

The names of people I don’t know appear one after another.

Anyway, the current Murim lord is a person who has changed twice since the Taeeuljingeom that I remember, and this time he was caught taking bribes from Sapa and is about to be forced to come down.

“And of course, the likely next Murim lord… Judging by his current power and ability, there is a high probability that he will be Baekbu.”

The person who is considered to be the next Murim lord is Namgung-jeon, the best sword in the Jungwon region and the Emperor Sword Dragon.

Honestly, our distribution in Moorim is not that high, and we have finally moved away from being treated as a late index and have become mid-level, so we are the leader of Moorim.

I thought there were no talented people in Moorim.

“I heard there are a lot of top-notch experts among kids these days, right? Then I guess we can hire one from a prestigious faction.”

“Master, that’s it. These days, the peak is…”

Just as Dong-i was about to explain something, he saw a familiar face among the people gathered.

Before she was buried in the crowd, I used her footwork to get close to her, and she sensed the presence I had secretly sent and turned her body.

“Huh, brother?”

Now that she has even given up on her male attire, she has found the three daughters, Sikbong and Gyoha, who were walking around wearing military uniforms for ordinary women.

“Oh, did Sikbong come too?”

“You too, brother. When on earth did you get a meal?”

Well, 10 years have passed and the Five Dragons and Seven Peaks have all changed and are now called the Six Dragons and Six Peaks.

And it changed from the current mid-teens to the young late-stage Jisoo in her early twenties.

“What do you think? Since there is no six-member salary, you can just call me.”

“How old am I?”

“Greetings to the Elder of Openness.”

Dong-i, who had hurriedly followed him belatedly, said hello, and Sik-bong also raised her hand and accepted her greeting.

“There’s no need to ask why you came.”

Because it was a strange organization to miss such a festive event.

First of all, you could eat a lot, and as more people gathered, information could be collected, so it would be even more strange not to see it.

For some reason, the number seems a bit high, but there must be something going on.

“I think you’ve gained more weight since I last saw you?”

When I held my hand and touched it, it was plump and smooth without a single wrinkle. It wasn’t enough to damage its off-white color yet, but from my perspective as a doctor, it had a body type that raised concerns about its health.

“Brother! I care about it too!”

“He’s an elder, so if he doesn’t even beg properly anymore and just sits in the back room and eats… You know that, right? Since long ago, Sikbong has been extremely greedy, so even when people around him fight, he’s the first to crumple his food.”

“I hear all the kids talking about their childhood…!”

When you met me before, you were 16 years old. In Moorim, that’s what makes you an adult.

“Yes. It’s good to see you looking healthy.”

“Brother…”

I guess it’s because it’s been a while since we’ve seen each other, but seeing the area around our eyes get moist, I guess we’re getting older too.

They say that as you get older, your eyes get moist every time you meet someone you know.

“And lose some weight.”

“It’s humanity and authority!”

“No, I think we need to remove it to some extent.”

While we were having a small conversation, the surroundings were becoming quiet.

At first, the crowds stopped and the surroundings felt cold for some reason, so I looked up and saw a group of cold-looking men and women with white hair that seemed to cover their eyes.

‘It feels like I’m spewing it out on purpose?’

What they did was a silent protest.

‘I heard that foreign powers have advanced into the Central Plains, and the process was…’

They often get into arguments on purpose as if they are asking for attention, so they don’t have a good reputation.

As I was looking at them, I felt like Dongyi’s eyes were focused on one person, so I looked in the same direction.

Next to a middle-aged man who looked like a captain, a silver-haired beautiful girl with a sparkling flower in her hair that looked as if it were carved from ice was sitting expressionless.

“Bingbong (氷鳳) Sojeo…”

Dong-i, who confirmed their identities, looked embarrassed.

“Brother. The Geomryong Young master has his heart set on Bingbong Sojeo.”

“Is it true? Is it verified news?”

“Observed many times by quite trustworthy people…”

“No! What kind of nonsense are you spreading with me next to you, Elder?”

Although she denied it, seeing her face turn bright red, it seems like Dong-yi has feelings for Bing-bong.

“The level of the Namgung family is so low. They make guests stand outside like this and tell them to share food like beggars.”

A middle-aged man with silver hair who throws the food served by Namgung Family on the floor while talking as if he was deliberately telling people to listen.

Because of the coldness he gave off, people around him shivered with chills or retreated in displeasure, and that alone gave people the impression that the people called Beihai Ice Palace were not easy opponents.

In fact, the Namgung family’s Changgung Sword Team, which was dispatched after receiving the report, was unable to approach due to the cold, leaving a strong impression on the warriors gathered here.

‘Normally I would leave it alone, but…’

This is my friend’s twin sons’ first birthday party.

“Brother. He is a transcendent expert known as the North Sea Area.”

In that case, it is unlikely that the Changgung Sword Team will be able to suppress it.

“It’s the best…”

In our time, if you were to say that you were the best, you were considered to be a master in the top ten, but these days, if your name is a little known, it means you are the best.

‘The inflation has been amazing for 10 years.’

However, I have also reached the pinnacle level, so I guess it is not impossible to compete with.

“Master!”

“Don’t worry.”

Except for infusing internal strength for medical purposes, it was awkward as it was the first time in a long time that I had improved my martial arts skills, but fortunately, I was able to feel energy building up in my body even after using internal energy techniques for the first time in a long time.

As I neutralized the cold with my bet and walked forward, a man named Beihai Gugong turned to me with an interesting expression.

“Even among the people in the central region who only pay attention to each other, there is someone with the right eyes. What is his name?”

“Yeon Cheong-ha. There is no special nickname right now.”

“It’s Binghonggun. Those in the Central Plains call it the North Sea Area.”

As I covered my fists with white frost, a coldness that I could no longer bear began to spread around me, and people were hurriedly making room and retreating.

“It’s a free gift.”

“That’s famous.”

“What about that one?”

“Cheongshim Glass Ticket.”

“I’ve never heard of it.”

“I guess so.”

I answered as I felt energy wrapping around my hand.

“It is a right of self-defense to improve the health of women and children.”

“Insolent…! Ice crystal clear shock!”

Although he was angry at my words, he was calmly practicing martial arts.

The white fist that came out of the water froze the surroundings even without direct contact, so he did not touch it directly.

“Cheongsimyuri Kwonbeop, reformation, second form.”

Instead, it strikes the air and uses the shock wave as its internal force to attack.

“Clear sky and lightning strike (淸天霹靂拳).”

Wow!

With the sound of the air being torn apart, the body of the North Sea Gopher, which was flying into the air, was pulled into the air by an air raider and took measures to prevent it from accidentally falling to the ground and being maimed or killed.

“Sikbong. Please correct the information. I guess this guy is not the best.”

“Ha… Master… I was going to explain it to you earlier.”

Dong-i, who had covered his ears in advance as if he thought he was going to use a thunderbolt, whispered to me.

“The expert grading system has changed, so the current Chojeum is not the former Chojeum.”

“Huh?”

“The newly classified realms are third-class, second-class, first-class, pinnacle, transcendent peak, flowering realm, and wise realm…”

The previous classification was third-class if you learned martial arts, second-class if you started using internal skills, first-class if you freely used internal skills, a difference in rank from the first-class, peak if you were transformed, and transcendental if you went beyond that peak.

But you can distinguish between so many realms?

“For your information, I am now at the peak of the climax, the beginning of the transcendent climax.”

“Aren’t you somewhere between top class and top class?”

“That would be the case based on the old standards. And, if the teacher’s level is redefined based on the current standards…”

Mrs. Gyo-ha and Sik-bong took those words and spoke for them.

“The absolute master who split the black moon that covered the world and made it look evil. In other words, it is the true moon view, brother.”