Episode 116
Mancheongong (full heavenly achievement)
“Actually, I think Won-ah didn’t tell me properly because she was afraid I would be disappointed, but deep down, she didn’t seem to have much interest in this marriage.”
Isn’t the true definition of ‘family’ someone who understands your intentions without you having to express them outwardly?
In that sense, it seemed that Amjon already knew Dang Yewon’s intentions.
“It may not work out well because it is a relationship that was forced. In fact, the story of this engagement was almost forced.”
“Are you being unreasonable?”
“Yes. Actually, it was a kind of coercion.”
The two eyes of the dark being drew the past.
“After the old Gwangpungdae was forcibly disbanded, it was a compulsion I made to somehow keep Hosan by my side.”
“!”
“It may be unfair that your future was taken as collateral without your consent, but at the time, I couldn’t help it. Otherwise, Hosan would have left.”
“… … .”
The face of the dark spirit who was looking up at the night sky while holding his backpack was filled with a sense of longing and loneliness.
Then, in an instant, the figure disappeared.
A weak appearance that a monarch would never show.
He never seemed to have any intention of showing himself disheveled to anyone.
“I guess the head of the family must have been very heartbroken at the time.”
“Was he big? Not to that extent. The whirlwind was his whole life.”
“… … .”
“That life was ruined. In just one day. I became a complete wreck.”
I couldn’t quite imagine it.
Danghosan, who lost his cool.
“At that time, many of the members left because they were disappointed with the good fortune… … That’s why they took extraordinary measures. They had to force people to take on the duties.”
“So that’s how Miss Yewon and I got engaged during pregnancy.”
“Yes. Since he is such a responsible guy, I thought he would act on his own if I forced him into a relationship with me. Fortunately, my prediction was right, but at the time, the person he was engaged to was not Namgung, but someone of a different bloodline, so it ended up being you.”
If such circumstances were certainly present throughout, it seemed natural that such a marriage could occur.
“However, there were many rumors that we should break off the engagement because of the weak and disappointing behavior you showed after that-”
The two eyes of the dark being looking at me sank deeply.
“I trusted Hosan. He said he would do something. Where did that blood go?”
“… … .”
“And that’s how you came out. Hahaha. Sosangbanak? That’s a really good nickname. The birth of the best late-stage index in Sacheon, who could stand shoulder to shoulder with Lee Cheol-san… … . And you’re even the Lion King’s agenda. With that kind of status, you’re more than enough to be my granddaughter’s match. More than enough.”
What should I say here?
In fact, contrary to what you believed, Dang Ho-san simply neglected Dang Yun-hui?
“But there was something I hadn’t thought of. We are us, and you are you. I thought that if we kept interacting with each other since we were young, rational feelings would naturally develop, but it seems that’s not the case with you. Right?”
“To be honest… yes. That’s right.”
“You are indeed children of a noble family. You grew up in a wonderful environment that others can only dream of, receiving an excellent education. And you will likely continue to be in a position to rule over others. However, in return, you have a duty to be loyal to your family.”
The dark lord narrowed his eyes.
“What if they force you to get married for this?”
Unspoken pressure.
An invisible force pressed down on my shoulder.
It seemed like he was threatening me that he wouldn’t leave me alone if I didn’t give him the answer he wanted, but since it had come to this, I decided to just reveal my honest feelings and answered shamelessly.
“I will run away.”
“Do… Mang?”
Is that because it’s an answer I never expected?
The dark lord’s eyes widened slightly.
“Yes. You have to run away. What else can you do? You can’t force someone into a marriage they don’t want to do, right?”
“her!”
“I don’t think there is anything more unfortunate than an unwanted marriage.”
“What if I break your club and bring it to your wedding?”
“That won’t work though.”
“why?”
“Then Miss Yewon will run away.”
“Huh?”
“You are the lord’s granddaughter. How could you possibly have such a personality?”
“!”
“I don’t think you would do something you don’t want to do, even if it means dying.”
“…her!”
Amjon made a face of bewilderment, but then he burst into laughter as if something had just occurred to him.
As expected, my guess was correct.
There is speculation that the reason why Amjeon cherishes Dang Yewon so much among his many grandchildren is not simply because she is pretty or talented, but because she resembles him so much in his younger days, as if looking into a mirror.
Usually, old people who live in small rooms tend to give more attention to their grandchildren who resemble them.
So, judging from the personality of the dark lord, it seemed that Dang Ye-won would definitely not be a person who would be easygoing.
She also said that she was not very happy about this marriage, so of course she would try to make it seem like it never happened. Or she would just run away.
“But I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.”
‘What’s wrong? I have a really good excuse.’
“If she really resembles the Dark Lord… how will she react when the opposing cult leader really likes her?”
‘!?’
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“I’m saying this because I thought it wouldn’t be that easy based on what I saw briefly in the carriage back then.”
I guess that’s something to think about when the time comes.
“… The biggest problem is that I have nothing to say.”
“Thank you for understanding.”
“What’s the point of being thankful? Ugh. I already have a headache, and you’re making it even worse!”
“I wonder if this isn’t the price you pay for doing this without asking the opinions of the stakeholders.”
“Isn’t there anyone around you who would like to punch you in the face just once?”
“There were many, but none of them succeeded.”
“Will you let me be the first to succeed?”
“sorry.”
I quickly bent my waist at a ninety degree angle.
Amjon looked at me with a look of bewilderment and then clicked his tongue lightly.
Tch!
“Anyway, there’s nothing I can do. I have no choice but to discuss this matter with Hosan separately. It’s not something that can be forced into a marriage due to the greed of the adults.”
“thank you.”
“But it really bothers me that this kind of story is coming out of your mouth.”
“… … .”
“If you just look at this fact, isn’t it like you dared to dump my granddaughter? How can I punish you for this?”
Amjon released his backpack again and raised his right hand slightly.
A green light flashed.
I glanced back.
I measured the angle to see which direction the best way to step on the whirlwind was.
“Huh. But since the engagement hasn’t been broken off yet, I’ll let it slide for now.”
“thank you.”
As I looked at that little brat holding onto his backpack again, I felt like I was aging ten years because of that old man’s whims. Ah, my fate.
“And the conversation I had with you today, keep it a secret until it’s officially announced. It won’t do any good if it’s known to the outside world.”
I nodded heavily.
This was a political matter.
On the surface, the marriage between So-saeng-ban-ak and Cheon-ji-bong-hwang would seem to be a strong bond between the Tang clan.
On the contrary, the breakup of the engagement ends up holding back the party that is just about to take flight.
Even if you do announce a breakup, it’s better to do it when everything is in place, or when a lot of time has passed and everything has settled down.
Of course, there may also be a calculation that it would be best if the two people could really meet and lead to real marriage in the meantime.
Anyway, I thought he was an amazing person for coming up with this much in such a short amount of time.
“Then let’s leave this part here. Let’s get to the main point.”
Huh?
Isn’t this what you wanted to confirm with me?
“I’m talking about your martial arts. While watching the martial arts, there were a few things I wanted to point out.”
“!”
I quickly got into position.
This is advice from one of the world’s top ten masters.
Since most of the parts I made were by burying my head in the ground, there were still many shortcomings.
His advice was worth more than a thousand pieces of gold.
Thump thump!
My heart was pounding.
“Hey. I don’t know if I should really teach my martial arts to this bastard who kicked my granddaughter.”
“… … .”
Are you trying to beat me up under the pretext of training in martial arts?
* * *
Fortunately, my concerns turned out to be unfounded.
The moment he started to receive full-fledged martial arts instruction, Dark Lord transformed from an eccentric old man to a great master.
“There is one flaw in your martial arts. Do you know what it is?”
defect?
“Well… I don’t know.”
“That’s too practical and aggressive.”
“?”
“Your face is hard to understand.”
“To be honest… yes. That’s right.”
“In fact, the moment you first showed your martial arts skills in unarmed combat, I thought I was seeing demonic skills. And it was an absolute demonic skill that only Maduna, one of the demons of Cheonsan, could master.”
“!”
Here, even I, who am confident in my thick-skinned self, had to experience a chilling sensation in my liver.
“Such a destructive martial art? It’s a type that’s hard to find in the martial arts of the Jeongpa school, which usually prioritize the cultivation of the mind and body. Usually, such martial arts end up destroying even the spirit.”
“… … .”
“Martial arts can reflect the caster’s mental state, but on the other hand, they can also have a strong influence on the mental state. This is because when martial arts reach a certain level, they become mixed with the caster’s thoughts, making it difficult to distinguish them.”
“… Yes. That’s why I know very well that the Old School Sect, which prioritizes cultivation, avoids magic as much as possible.”
“Yes. Although magic may develop quickly at first, it eventually destroys the mind and turns the caster into a madman. Your martial arts are precariously located between normal and magical arts because of that very characteristic.”
“… … .”
“What’s important at this point is not the type of martial arts. What’s important is that your current martial arts may one day have a negative effect on your state of mind. That’s why it will only invite demonic possession.”
This part was something I had never thought about.
“The distinction between normal and magical attacks is not important. Is the focus wrong? It is definitely a completely different perspective from that of ordinary warriors who are stuck in black-and-white logic.”
“This is the vision that those who have ascended the Ark can have… Huh!”
The voice of the dark spirit was heard softly.
“Of course, your internal energy is very clean. In fact, it is much better than most of the internal energy methods of our family. Your operation is also natural, so much so that I am amazed that you can have such perfect internal energy. There are many aspects in that area that I can learn from. But that is all.”
“… … .”
“There is a lack of depth in the way you release your inner energy. It is too shallow. So there is bound to be a limit to the enlightenment you can extract. Do you understand what this means?”
“You don’t mean that it would be a hindrance to growth?”
“That’s right. That’s it.”
“… … .”
“The numerous martial arts you have learned are finely assembled and organically moved within the large framework of the Gwangpungmu. That is why it is very effective and practical. However, since it is limited only to efficiency, it will eventually reach its limit.”
The dark side was now completely subservient to me.
But it didn’t make me feel bad or anything.
Rather, it felt natural.
That must be the character this person possesses.
“That will help you develop a lot right away, but eventually, you will reach your limit. Even if you just climb to the top, you will not be able to go any higher.”
“… … .”
“Or you could try to force yourself to overcome it and end up getting caught up in the martial arts and becoming a madman.”
Most drones fail to surpass the peak level and fall apart.
So, to those people, my current martial arts skills may seem outstanding, but Dark Lord naturally assumed that I would surpass them.
In that respect, the Dark Zone was accurately pointing out the shortcomings of the Black Dragon Heart and Red Dragon Qigong, which were not only newly created but also lacking in many ways in their connection with the Heavenly Horse Heart.
“So, I’ll fix that right now. The ability to manipulate energy is nowhere to be touched, so if you just properly incorporate the irregularities and illusions here, you’ll be able to see infinite changes.”
The dark spirit took out an iron ball from his bosom, much larger than the head of an average person.
“And when it comes to anomalies and annular shapes, there is no place better than Bonga.”
Bam!
The iron ball fell in front of Amjon’s toes.
The floor was dug up with a heavy thud, showing how heavy it was.
“Look! This is the full heavenly work of Mancheonhwawoo.”
The moment he lightly rolled his right foot, the iron ball split into dozens or hundreds of pieces and scattered in all directions.
Chomp chomp chomp!
The reincarnation demon temple
