Episode 7: The reason you die.
After returning from hunting, I went into the training ground and practiced the secret techniques my father had taught me.
From practicing carrying energy in the wind to releasing multiple energies at the same time.
I wasted no time eating, so I ate jerky and replaced my sleep with a quick breakfast. The more I practiced, the more I realized how important this technique was. Finding an enemy who was trying to ambush you first meant saving your life.
I worked hard throughout my training. I have experienced countless times that if you don’t walk today, you will have to run tomorrow.
After being immersed in the practice for a few days, I left the practice area. Now I could freely carry energy to the wind, and I increased the number of them to three or four.
Ian was waiting at the entrance to the training center.
“Your Majesty, it’s time to rest and eat properly.”
“I told you to mind your own business, so why are you here?”
“It is my job to protect you, my lord.”
It seems that he was guarding the front of the training center the whole time he was training.
I figured I’d need some shock therapy to change this stubborn guy’s mind.
“Is it really in my best interest to guard this door?”
“What are you talking about?”
“What would you do if someone took me by surprise?”
“I will throw my body to stop it.”
“If you were to die by being stabbed in my place while protecting me, how would I feel? Would I feel good about surviving? Would I dance in the middle of the training ground?”
“I don’t think so… … but it’s better than dying. And you’re not a good dancer either.”
“It’s a selfish sacrifice where only your feelings matter.”
I don’t want to call her noble spirit of sacrifice selfish. But this kind of shock therapy has to be applied to her. The problem is that it doesn’t work.
“Yes, yes. From now on, call me a selfish bitch who only cares about my feelings.”
“Ian, do you really want to protect me?”
“yes.”
“Then, from now on, train yourself in martial arts. So, when you really need to protect me, don’t passively block me, but kill your opponent!”
So if she becomes stronger, that strength will become the stepping stone for her happiness.
He didn’t react to that as a joke and just nodded silently.
Just then someone shouted from a distance.
“Hey, you fat blob!”
When I looked back, I saw three people walking towards this place. They were disciples of Hyeolcheondoma.
“Didn’t this guy come out today too?”
From the looks of it, it seems like you have come to see me several times while I was cultivating.
But, what? A lump of fat? Are those guys crazy?
It seems I can’t be seen because Ian’s large body is blocking my view.
“How many times have you been through this shit?”
“I’m fine. It’s nothing serious.”
“If this isn’t something special, then what is? Is it a big deal if my family is slaughtered by my enemy?”
“Your Majesty! I am fine.”
Ian was worried that I might have an accident. If I got hurt, it would be a problem, and if they got hurt, it would be a problem, so they would worry.
“Ian, don’t worry too much. I’m not going crazy enough to ruin my life because of you. People in the world are like that. They all take care of themselves.”
Meanwhile, they came closer, and Ian spoke quickly.
“Your Majesty, it doesn’t seem like you have good intentions, so I think it would be better to take a break from me for a while.”
“Yes, you have to avoid them. You have to avoid wasps, you have to avoid dog poop, you have to avoid your father’s lightning strike. But not those.”
Meanwhile, three guys stood in front of me.
“Huh? There was this Confucius too.”
The person who had previously insulted Ian was Yang Po, the second disciple of Hyeolcheon Doma.
I know very well what kind of guy Yangpo is. He was a piece of trash with a different meaning from Gu Pyeong-ho who rode a mountain bike.
This guy was known for ignoring people and personally harassing them… …Yeah, that kid.
My gaze turned to the handsome disciple who came with Yangpo.
He was probably the youngest. He was the most affectionate and kind-hearted disciple of the Bloodthirsty Demon, but he ended up committing suicide due to Yangpo’s bullying. How much bullying must he have done for a person to commit suicide?
Even now, the youngest’s expression was not bright. Perhaps he was dragged here today against his will.
Another guy who came with me was the fourth disciple, whose name I don’t remember, but I don’t remember him as a very good guy.
My gaze turned to Yangpo again.
“Ignoring my escort is ignoring me?”
“I’m sorry, I haven’t seen this prince. He must be a bit bigger.”
“It doesn’t matter whether I’m here or not.”
“I said I haven’t seen the two of them together.”
This ignorant guy doesn’t even get the gist of the conversation.
It can be said that the fact that this guy could turn out like this is entirely his father’s fault. Since the announcement that anyone in the school can become the successor, the specialness of being Cheonma’s son has faded considerably.
In the end, he is trying to take advantage of this opportunity to earn the title of ‘not inferior to the son of Cheonma’.
“You came to see me several times?”
“That’s right.”
“why?”
“Are you asking because you don’t know? The old priest is no longer in a position to learn martial arts.”
“So what? Do you want me to take care of him? Ian, go get a rag. Let’s go wipe that guy’s sweat off.”
“You Confucius! Do you think I’m joking right now?”
“Because we’re not in a position to have a serious conversation.”
Yangpo’s spirits grew fiercer, perhaps because he felt ignored. It was laughable that the guy who tormented his opponents to the point of driving them to death was so offended by a few words of ridicule.
“If you make someone a wreck, you have to take responsibility!”
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“Did you hear that your priest was poisoned by a mountain spirit?”
“Huh! That must have been your doing.”
“Oh, you’re really crying like that?”
“No need to say anything else. Just apologize officially.”
I could guess why the guy came to me and asked for an apology.
Blood Heavenly Doma did not appoint a disciple. So his disciples tried to look good to Blood Heavenly Doma in any way they could. Yang Po wanted to get an official apology from me and claim credit for saving Blood Heavenly Doma’s face.
“Why are you looking like that?”
“If you do this, I don’t know if your master will accept you as his disciple.”
“What are you talking about! I came to see this Confucius for the sake of the priest. To clear the priest’s name! Do you understand?”
“What’s so unfair?”
“Although the priest’s attack was excessive, you intentionally crushed the priest’s arm.”
Although some people may have come here because they thought it was worth nitpicking, it was a trick on the Buddha’s palm.
“Then was it your father or the elders of Palmazone who were at fault?”
“What the hell are you talking about?”
Yangpo was startled when his father and Palmazone were suddenly mentioned.
“That’s right. Father acknowledged my victory and asked me what my wish was. Your master didn’t say a word of protest during the process. So what? Does that mean that the cult leader or your master didn’t have the discernment that you did?”
Yangpo was so flustered that he even stuttered.
“What, what kind of nonsense is that? That’s not true!”
“Right? You’re saying that the cult leader covered up his blood relative’s wrongdoings by pretending not to know about them?”
Yangpo’s face turned pale.
“Stop talking nonsense!”
How can words deal with me?
“Or do you think I’m going crazy? Is that so?”
“Shut up! How dare you!”
Yangpo looked back at the brothers, but they too were confused.
Yangpo pretended not to win and retreated, fearing that he would be blamed for criticizing Cheonma if he made one mistake.
“I’m leaving for today, but this isn’t over.”
“Wait a minute! I have to apologize before I go.”
“What apple?”
“Apologize to my subordinate for speaking rudely to him.”
Only then did their gaze turn to Ian. In the first place, they had no interest in this fat servant of the Duke.
Of course, Ian wanted things to end like this.
“I am fine, Young Master.”
“I’m not okay. Now, get down on your knees and apologize for daring to poke your nose at my subordinate. Even if you apologize, it won’t be sincere, so at least show some action. At least let rumors spread that you got down on your knees.”
Yangpo said with a dumbfounded expression.
“Did you just tell that pig bitch to get on her knees?”
“Yeah, it would be better if you put it on the forehead.”
“You Confucius, are you crazy? I would rather die than kneel down.”
The answer I wanted came quickly.
“Would you rather die? How manly. Okay, I’ll grant you your wish.”
Chaang.
Yangpo was startled when I drew my sword.
“This is crazy.”
“If we continue like this, rumors will spread around the school.”
Yangpo looked around to see if anyone was watching him.
“Not there, here.”
I stuck my mouth out in a spiteful manner.
“This mouth will spread rumors. The second disciple of the Blood Heavenly Demon ran away in fear of this Confucius. Even if he doesn’t know, your master won’t be very pleased. You will live your whole life with the label of a coward.”
Yangpo’s expression hardened. He came here to look good to his master, but ended up getting caught by his master.
“Either you get on your knees and apologize, or you stick with me. The choice is yours.”
“Why are you doing this?”
“You can come to me. You can ask me to save the priest. You can come in a group and seek revenge. I understand. But why are you torturing my subordinate? Why are you a piece of fat? Have you ever bought me a meal before? Yes?”
Instead of reflecting, Yangpo looked even more upset.
“You really mean to say you’d kill me for that fat guy.”
“answer.”
Yangpo’s eyes slit open fiercely and moved as I expected.
“How on earth do you see me!”
“My subordinate is a hundred times more valuable than you. No, a thousand times, no… … .”
Before the ten thousand ships were built, Yangpo pulled out the Tao.
Chaang.
“Death penalty, no!”
The fourth one behind him hurriedly tried to stop him, but Yangpo had already lost his mind.
“This Confucius, you may be proud of defeating the old priest, but you will soon regret it. Since you are the cult leader’s son, I cannot kill you, but I will cut off one of your arms to avenge you.”
Yangpo was confident that he could beat me.
I don’t remember exactly, but it seems like my skills at this time were similar to those of the Blood Heavenly Demon’s disciples. It’s all because of my brother. Since I was young, I was bullied and restrained so much that I couldn’t properly develop my martial arts skills.
“What should I do if I don’t have any mountain air?”
“Don’t make me laugh! I’m different from the old priests!”
Yangpo took the initiative and pushed me forward.
I have experienced many times in my past life that a person’s humanity and martial arts skills are not proportional.
Yangpo was the same. Despite his trashy personality, he displayed excellent magic. He was skilled enough to fight me back then and win.
Of course, to me now, it was just a first-hand experience, just like Gu Pyeong-ho.
But I fought him head-on so as not to reveal my skills.
Every time Yangpo pushed me, the priests who were watching let out a gasp.
On the other hand, Ian let out a single scream every time. Since it was a mutually agreed-upon fight, he couldn’t jump in. If not, there would have been several situations where he would have jumped in.
After about twenty years of patience, I decided to kill him.
Up until now, you’ve been adapting to your opponent’s movements, but now it’s time to show off the essence of your flying swordsmanship.
Like a willow leaf swaying in the breeze, my sword swayed gently.
Whirl!
Phew!
Red blood bursting out like spray.
It was coming out of my black bastard’s mouth and the back of his head.
smart.
In the frozen silence, only the blood dripped from the tip of the sword.
He said, looking into the eyes of the guy who was losing his vitality.
“You will die because of your mouth. It was with your mouth that you insulted my subordinates, and it was also with your mouth that you did not apologize.”
With that mouth you killed that good priest, and with that mouth you will kill many others in the future, so this is it for you.
As he pulled out his sword, blood spurted out of his mouth and Yangpo fell forward.
“execution!”
The priests rushed over to check on Yangpo, but he was already a cold corpse. They were shocked. They probably didn’t know that I would kill Yangpo. Of course, Ian was even more surprised and looked at me.
The fourth one shouted in an accusing tone.
“Killing a death sentence? You Confucius, you really… … .”
“Then what did you expect?”
“Can you handle this aftermath?”
I looked at him and said coldly.
“Your mouth resembles a death sentence.”
The bastard closed his mouth like a clam, perhaps recalling the earlier saying that he died because of his mouth.
“Tell it exactly as it is. If you add even one word that isn’t there, I’ll come looking for you at night.”
They left the place carrying Yangpo’s body. At that time, I saw the youngest looking relieved. How could someone be so happy when someone died?
He, who would have been originally bullied by Yangpo and died, is now alive. The bastard who had poisoned his rice with acid died as he had originally, but the youngest disciple of Hyeolcheon Doma, who was originally supposed to die, is now alive. Fate can be the same or change.
‘Good youngest disciple, hold on tight and you will become Thomas’s disciple later!’
That was my wish, but it was something that could be achieved through his will and effort.
Meanwhile, Ian was looking at me with a world-lost expression.
“You said you all would take care of yourself? You said not to worry?”
“It’s not because of you, so relax!”
“… … It’s because of me, right?”
“Don’t get me wrong, that’s not true.”
“Then why did you cause such a big accident?”
“What’s the big deal? I just killed a guy who deserved to die.”
“Elder Blood Vessel will not just sit there and do nothing.”
“I’ll just stay. There’s no benefit to coming out.”
“Is that really true?”
“Think about it. The cause of this fight was that his disciple insulted the Confucian guard. He died while trying to explain something that could have been resolved with an apology. What would Bloodthirsty Demon gain from intervening in this matter? He would only be criticized for raising his disciple poorly.”
“Wouldn’t that hurt your pride?”
“A bloodthirsty demon doesn’t have that kind of pride.”
“How do you know?”
“I know. Your handsome young master knows everything.”
Ian seems to finally relax a little after I took my time.
“Well, that’s fortunate.”
“On the other hand, killing Yangpo is beneficial to me. Everyone will pay attention to me. If I need to become the successor, I’ll add a point to that.”
You’ve destroyed Gupyeongho in Bimu, and now you’ve killed Yangpo, so all eyes in the school will be on you.
“Did you really think that far ahead?”
“Of course. It’s killing the disciple of the Bloodthirsty Demon. Do you think he would have killed me just because he felt bad?”
You made a lasting impression on your father while hunting. You have to keep that momentum going.
“Ian, insulting you is insulting me. So, don’t say it’s okay in a situation like that.”
“I was short-sighted.”
“We will worry about much more important issues in the future. Will the owner of the garbage be angry because we cleaned up the garbage? Such trivial and useless worries will end today.”
Passion flashed across Ian’s eyes as he turned to me.
“You are sincere, my lord… … You have really changed.”
“That’s also the reason why you need to change.”
The changes I’ve had in the past few days have been enough to bring about changes in her.
Ian nodded.
“I will change too. I will become stronger!”
It won’t be as easy as it sounds. You’ll probably worry, look back, and have a hard time many times. It’s never easy for one’s life to change. Even my seemingly easy changes were possible because of my past life.
“And thank you, my lord, for today. I was so happy when you took my side earlier. I really mean it.”
“Of course you should be grateful. Never forget today for the rest of your life!”
She laughed. Not just any laugh, but a hearty laugh that completely buried her eyes in her flesh.
Yes, smile like that. Since I have returned, now smile like that and live.
