Episode 580. A sad toast (5)
“Hut! Teacher!”
“It’s been a while.”
Seoryang approaches with a smile.
His face looked a bit haggard, but his expression showed composure. It must be because she naturally escaped from the psyche caused by the death of her subordinates.
So Yeon-sim lowered her head.
“If you had told me in advance, I would have set a table for you.”
“Are you swearing at me for coming without a message?”
“omg! It can’t be!”
Seo Liang smiled coolly.
“As expected, Wonju is still the same. I also like the fact that he doesn’t recite those stupid Shinma honorifics.”
So Yeon-shim smiled.
“I think the headmaster would want that.”
“Chuck.”
“No way, aren’t you swearing inwardly for not showing your respect?”
“There must be hundreds of my hands and feet that have withered so far to curse at me like that.”
“Ho Ho.”
“I’m done drinking, can I get you a cup of tea?”
“Of course.”
After a while, the two sat facing each other in the pavilion sponsored by Hwanheewon.
Said with a smile.
“Your expression is very nice.”
“Is that how the headmaster sees it?”
“Yeah, you look a little more comfortable now. In the past, it looked like it would straighten its thorns if touched, but now I can afford it.”
“It’s all thanks to the teacher.”
Seo Liang smiled.
“Why is that my virtue? I mean, I said I’d do it for you guys, but that was also a summons for me in the end.
If you guys didn’t rampage properly, I’d be in trouble too.”
So Yeon-sim shook her head.
“Where a warrior dies is the battlefield. However, if you are destined to be raised as a warrior and cannot decide where you will die, you want to be able to burn with splendor at least once in your life.”
“okay?”
“yes. And the priest gathered the wood that had been soaked in water and set it on fire. Perhaps the entire leadership, including the Great Protection Act, felt liberated for a moment.”
“It feels liberating.”
So Yeon-shim smiled.
“Moreover, it’s just a justification to say that it’s for the headmaster, isn’t it?”
“haha!”
Certainly, So Yeon-shim has a unique side different from other leaders.
If we look at the actual life of Cheon Ha-jin, So Yeon-sim was much younger than Seo-ryang.
But now, Xiliang feels it.
Soyeonsim was like an older sister. In the days when he didn’t know anything, he didn’t throw himself out of the bargain and gave a lot of help like this.
In a way, it could be said that So Yeon-sim was a person who supported her more ardently than Daehobeop or Hocheon Mawangdan in an invisible place.
“But will it be enough?”
“yes?”
“It’s about salpuri. Will you be satisfied with that?”
So Yeon-shim shrugged.
“No matter how delicious the food is, if you overeat it, you will get sick or look ugly. You will know that food is precious if you eat it as if your stomach is full or not.”
“Well, that’s right.”
“From that point of view, I think it’s good enough.”
“I must have gone crazy and ran amok.”
“The Great Protection Act told me that there is no such thing as a rare witch.”
“Isn’t that a bit rude?”
“Iknow, right. But come to think of it, it must have meant that they ran wild like that.”
Xu Liang quenched his thirst with a sip of tea.
“The problem is that a demon’s friendly spirit and food are completely different.”
“It is different. But I… … .”
“For those who live with demons in their hearts, the spirit of holiness is like an instinct. It’s like the blind rush of a moth that jumps into a fire knowing it’s going to die.”
“… … .”
“I have to run wild enough to completely burn away the instincts engraved in those bones and the original fighting spirit so that there will be no resentment left later.”
Soyeonshim’s eyes sparkled.
“What do you mean?”
Seo Liang said calmly.
“I don’t know yet. But you know what? An era of peace is not without turmoil. Needless to say, in a chaotic world.”
“… … .”
“I don’t think it’s too early to retire like this. That fist, it doesn’t seem like it’s time to put it down yet.”
So Yeon-sim, who had been staring at Seo-ryang, cautiously opened her mouth.
“Master. I have a question… … .”
“You mean Dam Sa-yeong.”
“… … yes.”
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So Yeon-sim’s face became serious.
“I think it may be a bit presumptuous to say this… … He, isn’t he the kind of person to give up like this?”
Seo Liang smiled.
“Does it look like that to you?”
“yes. Even in front of the former headmaster’s absolute power, he only stepped back for a moment,
He is a human who tried to plan the world again by forming forces as if he had never done that. No matter how far I’ve been pushed, I don’t think I’m a great person to give up like this.”
“It’s a little different from how it used to be. He wouldn’t have expected that I would become this strong, and all of the tricks to overturn the inferiority of his strength had failed.”
“I’m sorry, but… … The former headmaster’s power was absolute.
In a situation where it was impossible to even escape, let alone formulate a strategy in the first place, he managed to survive and gather his strength again.”
Seo Liang smiled.
“Will you gnashing your teeth in anger in front of a typhoon and tidal wave?”
“… … !”
“To him, Master was that kind of person. So he was terrified, but at the same time the feeling of defeat was bound to be blurred. of course. Because Master was an outsider.”
“The teacher… … .”
“I am not. To him, I am nothing more than a mountain peak that must be crushed and abandoned, which can of course be conquered.”
In Soyeonsim’s eyes, the cool life was young.
Seo Liang shook his head.
“Of course I mean he thinks so. Reality is different.”
“Very different. I have no doubts that the Master is a person who can be counted on the hand compared to any other Heavenly Demon of the previous generation.”
“It is meaningless to compare with incomparable beings. What I want to say is that the time has come for him to realize the reality.”
“reality… … What?”
“Yes, reality. As much as he has more lofty pride than anyone else, his eyes for seeing reality are also very good.
I mean, it’s different from the innumerable rulers who mess things up because of pride.”
“If you do, you have failed so far. Because of that pride alone, he blew away many of his troops.”
“That’s how it is. But not anymore.”
“then?”
Xu Liang did not reply, only sipping tea.
So Yeon-sim, who was about to open his mouth again, suddenly saw Seo-ryang’s eyes.
It was clear and still. It was natural for her to do that since the level she had reached is a level, but she felt overflowing composure and firm immobility in Xu Liang’s unshakable gaze.
So Yeon-shim smiled.
“Did I make too much nonsense?”
“A person who only talks about nutritious things is not attractive. It’s fine.”
“Ho Ho.”
Seo Ryang’s expression was plain as he smiled at the smiling So Yeon Shim.
Seeing this, So Yeon Shim was convinced once again.
‘You are confident.’
Dam Sa-yeong may have really declared defeat. That possibility is not completely ignored.
But even if he appears at an unexpected moment, with unexpected power.
Still, the teacher won’t panic. he will not be shaken
Just be confident and use everything you have to crush your opponent.
So Yeon-sim sighed again.
“I’m sorry.”
“what?”
“I have been very busy lately. That’s why I haven’t even received a bottle of Yukcheonshimju from the headmaster.”
“Hey man, I’m not giving that six thousand heart wine to just anyone.”
“I am not anyone.”
“haha! Well, that’s right.”
Seo Liang rose from his seat. Xiao Yansim also arose along with Xi Liang.
“Anyway, it’s nice to see your face after a long time. Nothing special will happen for a while, so if you’re bored, stop by the palace. Let’s have a drink or two.”
“It is an honor. ah! And the teacher.”
“hmm?”
Soyeonsim said cautiously.
“I… … I mean Seven Princesses.”
“Seven Princesses? Are you talking about the woman?”
“yes.”
“Why is Yeomin?”
“They say they haven’t visited Hwanheewon once since we were expelled.”
Seo Liang nodded.
“I must have been quite busy.”
“Just in case, they stopped by the residence, but they said they returned after hearing that they couldn’t meet because they were busy with training.”
“okay?”
“yes. Of course, I don’t think it’s a lie, but you know the character of Seven Princesses, right? No matter how hard he trains, he won’t throw anyone who visits him at the doorstep.”
Xi Liang’s eyes shone.
“You mean that?”
* * *
“Hey!”
My whole body was wet with blood and sweat.
The radiating demonic energy was unstable, and breathing was excessively violent. It was as if his lungs had been punctured, and he felt a sense of discomfort in his exhaled breath.
“Heo-eok! Huh! urg!”
Bullfight!
With an honest step (一步), he threw out Jang (掌), but the true spirit that came out of Jangsim was not able to use the trick of Balgyeong at all.
Crying!
Chae Yeo-min, who vomited blood once, knelt on the spot.
It wouldn’t be strange if he lost consciousness right away. However, Chae Yeo-min gritted her teeth and opened her eyes.
It was a strong spirit.
“Profit!”
I tried to straighten my wobbly legs somehow, but my legs wouldn’t listen anymore.
It has far exceeded the realm that can be solved with mental power. Any further movement would put his life in danger.
dump!
Geary, Chae Yeo-min collapsed on the spot.
It is the end of training. It was over, but she never lay down or let go.
Hold on to your spirit until the end, and on the spot, review the shortcomings of today’s training one by one.
‘Chungbo (衝步) and Dangsu (撞手) were too fast. It’s proof that your heart is in a hurry. He said that the way to subdue the enemy is just as important as killing them.’
Chae Yeo-min is deeply in thought.
Seeing her like that, Sodang was restless.
‘He’ll really pay for it.’
Still, I couldn’t get any closer.
When Chae Yeo-min first ventured into such training, So-dang turned on the light in his eyes and tried to stop it.
I don’t know what kind of change of heart it was, but the training Chae Yeo-min promised was too harsh.
Even an adult with a sufficiently well-trained body could not endure it, and considering Chae Yeo-min’s age, it was a training that could have an adverse effect.
however.
‘… … .’
Sodang inwardly swallowed his saliva.
She still couldn’t forget the look in Chae Yeo-min’s eyes as she glared at her as she shouted and stopped her.
It ended with those eyes. Since then, Sodang has not been able to engage Chae Yeo-min in any way.
It shouldn’t have been, but for the first time, Sudang felt fear from the person he served.
It was infinitely fragile, and it was not a sense of intimidation that a child who obediently believed and followed his words would show.
It was then that Sodang realized.
Why did Jeon Dae-chun choose Chae Yeo-min as his disciple?
She had a heaven-sent talent, the courage to use that talent, and an innate dignity.
Even Sodang, who has taken care of Chae Yeo-min the closest, was unaware of the qualities of a king.
Those who were born with such a fate, ready to soar higher than anyone else, finally sprouted.
‘Now my role is over.’
Sodang looked at Chae Yeo-min with lonely eyes.
During the rigorous training, a drastic change appeared in Chae Yeo-min’s body before she knew it. She was still young, but now she looked like a girl of her age.
‘Maybe I… … I don’t know if he was enjoying vicarious satisfaction by serving the princess.’
Sodang bit his lip.
The sudden change of the person who served her for several years hurt her greatly. It was a huge wound that she still hadn’t healed and probably would never forget for the rest of her life.
‘It’s a maid disqualification.’
It was then.
thud. thud.
There was a knock on the door.
Sodang sighed inwardly.
‘Who else is here?’
Sodang cautiously approached Chae Yeo-min and lowered her head.
“I won’t.”
Chae Yeo-min did not even hear her words. She is already deeply into herself.
thud. thud.
There was another knock on the door.
Sodang, who hurriedly ran to the gate, opened his mouth.
“I don’t know who you are, but this place is… … .”
Just then, a cheerful voice rang outside the gate.
“Is the woman there?”
