13. Princess of the Great Jegal (2)
13. Princess of the Great Jegal (2) – A showdown between two people with strong pride
Kaang!
The Seolyeong’s sword was incredibly fierce and fast for a second-rate martial artist. But even so, her sword could not reach Jegal Hee’s neck.
“Stop it.”
The young man who appeared in an instant and blocked her sword spoke in a firm voice. The sky-blue sword he was holding in his hand was firmly blocking Serin’s sword.
‘author······.’
Mokjin raised one eyebrow at the sight of the white suit with a blue pattern that looked like the sky being drawn and elegantly embroidered on it. He could guess the identity of the person just by looking at his appearance and hearing a single word he spoke.
Namgung Se-ga.
It is a beautiful color combination of white, blue, and sky blue. How many people in the martial arts world prefer such eye-catching colors, and how many of them are related to the Jegal family? It was obvious that it would be the latter half of the Namgung family.
As if she knew he would appear, Serin turned to him without showing any sign of panic even though her exit was blocked.
“Hey, as expected, you’re showing up like a knife. How come you’re more of a bodyguard than their family bodyguard?”
“Please put away your sword. I understand your feelings, but it will not do you any good to draw your sword rashly.”
“Ha, what do you mean, I’m sick and tired of it.”
Seolyeong absentmindedly took back her sword and cursed. She knew it herself. Even if she attacked like this, it wouldn’t work on them, the Future Segahoe. Her departure was simply a venting of anger.
In line with the purpose of taking responsibility for the future of the martial arts world, only the later-generation leaders of the Sega who are renowned throughout the entire martial arts world can enter the Future Sega Association. With the support of their families, they grew into great masters at a young age, so it was impossible for the martial arts skills of Seolyeong to be on the same level.
When Seolyeong put away her sword, Jegalhee showed a calm expression and even sneered, even though his own life was threatened just before.
“You’re still being swayed by emotions and doing meaningless things. It’s a relief to see you still the same even after such a long time.”
“Really? I’m glad you’re still a consistent bitch.”
Seolyeong, who had not given a single word, raised her middle finger and answered her words. Meanwhile, the crowd behind Jegalhee was gradually filling up with young masters.
The young man who had first blocked Serin’s sword stepped forward and lightly struck Mokjin.
“On behalf of the Future Segaehoe, I, Murim Malhak, would like to send my greetings. I am Namgung Cheon, the third son of the Great Namgung Family that protects the four directions of Anhui. Although this is not a good position, I am honored to have met this great swordsman with a high reputation in the martial arts world.”
“Namgung. Namgung. As expected, you’re quite skilled with a sword. This is Lee Mok-jin.”
“Namgungcheon······Changcheonpyolyong!”
At Namgungcheon’s introduction, Huntuga’s eyes widened. He realized that the handsome young man’s face, dressed in luxurious attire, looked somehow familiar.
Mokjin’s face lit up with a slight interest as he saw Huntu-ga trembling as if he wanted to launch a drone for filming at any moment.
“I guess he’s quite a promising talent?”
“That’s not all! Namgungcheon, the Heavenly Storm Dragon, is one of the best martial artists in the universe! This is probably the first time you’ve heard of this, Grand Master, but it was he who single-handedly destroyed the Red Xiong Clan that rebelled against the Namgung Family’s management in the Anhui Three Stars two years ago.”
“Hoo······.”
Mokjin’s eyes lit up at Huntuga’s words.
On the surface, he seemed to be around the same age as Serin, but upon hearing his story, he realized that he was not simply a promising junior high school student. It would be understandable if he was a famous martial arts master, but no matter how great a junior high school student was, it was impossible for him to single-handedly destroy a school.
Perhaps it was due to the rapid accomplishment characteristic of the internal energy drive. Mokjin could easily guess the reason. As he felt every time, the internal energy drive was indeed an amazing device.
“I was just lucky. Thanks to that, I got more than I deserved.”
“Well, looking at your unusual swordsmanship, it doesn’t seem like such a vain thing.”
“I would like to invite you separately and treat you with the utmost hospitality, but given the circumstances, I think we will have to wait until a later date.”
Namgungcheon simply said a few words of humility and stepped back as if he had nothing more to say. The same was true for Mokjin.
Mok-jin himself knew it. Namgung-cheon was a promising prospect, but since he was Namgung, he could not help but be an enemy of Se-ryeong and himself, who dreamed of the revival of the family.
And above all, the atmosphere between Se-ryeong and Je-gal-hee, who were glaring at each other as if they were going to beat each other up at any moment, was too tense for them to be laughing and chatting with each other.
“······I thought things were going to turn sour, and guess what? It was you who did it. Maybe you went to Grandpa and acted cute? Considering how much pressure you put on that iron wall.”
Putting pressure on a large-scale iron bar that rivaled that of a master craftsman was beyond the ability of Jegal Hee, who was said to be close to Sogaju but was only a direct relative. Seolyeong could easily guess that Jegal Se, or more precisely, Jegal’s old servant, was behind her.
“Pressure? You’re talking like the Five Great Sega are some kind of black magician. As a member of the Sega, it’s quite insulting to hear that.”
Contrary to the words he was saying, there was a leisurely smile on Jegal Hee’s lips. There was no one present who did not know that smile was mocking.
“I simply told the Master that the person who commissioned the work was a descendant of a family that had been destroyed for committing a great crime in the past, and that he was sharpening his sword of revenge.”
“······You damn bitch. You’re not wrong when you say Jegal. That’s right, at the very least I’ll take down your family.”
“Sister Wang, you have to deny it there.”
“That bitch and I aren’t in a position to flirt.”
Seolyeong cynically responded to Sunja’s nagging.
Don’t you know that she’s burning with revenge just because she’s called Jegal Se-ga? It’s just that Se-ryeong’s power is too weak to avenge her family, so she doesn’t pay attention to it. There’s no reason to pay attention to a single flying insect.
However, the story would have changed if Serin had obtained the Alpha Prime-level internal energy drive core starting from this Totu rally. If by any chance she were to reach the ranks of absolute masters like Seocheon Sword Master, then she would not be a pest but a wasp that could threaten them. The fact that Jegal Se-ga, who had been watching Jegal Hee’s collusion, directly exerted his influence was the very proof of this.
“And do you think he just opened his mouth? He must have taken a lot of money too. Why does that guy called Meister like money?”
“If possible, why don’t you call it a business partnership? Sega simply invested in the artificial blood vessel implementation technology that we are developing here at Cheolbang after seeing its business potential. At Sega, we do not spare support for investment in the development of new technologies for the Murim Dongdo.”
Then that’s right. Serin snorted.
“You’re talking so nicely about buying it with money. Your ancestors must be so proud to see their descendants living such shameful lives, right?”
“······That’s not something that can be said lightly by a mere ronin.”
Jegal Hee’s smile disappeared at the storm of unfilial remarks from the spirit who brought up the ancestors, the pride and foundation of the Sega family. What’s more, Jegal Sega had a greater sense of pride in his ancestors than other Sega families.
“Cancel!”
“How can you say something like that so casually?”
“He is clearly of the same bloodline as Jeongdo, but his words and actions are those of a common scoundrel.”
Perhaps because she had a special affection for her family and ancestors more than anyone else, not only her but also the members of the Future Segaehoe who were listening to her story had blushing expressions on their faces as if they had been insulted.
Naturally, Namgungcheon, who had blocked Seryeong’s sword, also raised his voice in indignation.
“My lady, even if you have a personal grudge, how can you insult the founder of the Sega family? Your slip of the tongue just now was excessive!”
“······I will take care of it myself, Prince Namgung.”
Jegal Hee, who had stopped Namgung Cheon from stepping forward, stepped forward without even trying to hide his cold expression.
“······!”
Could it be that her level of provocation could be blocked at any time? Seolyeong’s sword was slightly pulled out as she flinched at Jegalhee’s steps that entered the gap without hesitation.
But Jegal Hee paid no attention to that sight and came close enough that their faces were almost touching before opening his mouth.
“I keep accepting it, so you’re getting more and more pushy. Since we haven’t seen each other for a while, is it because you’re starting to look easy on me?”
I need to remind you of the hierarchical relationship once again.
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Jegalhee’s fan quietly whispered into Seolyeong’s ear so that others could not hear, and quietly pushed down Seolyeong’s sword, forcing it back into its scabbard.
At the same time, a massive wave of internal energy surged forward. Seolyeong’s eyes widened and Sunja screamed.
“Queen Sister!”
“No! This is a showdown of internal energy!”
Sunja, who was moving to help Seolyeong right away, was quickly stopped by Huntuga.
A competition of internal energy where each side tests their internal energy.
If you carelessly touch the parties involved in a duel where they must gather all their power, you could suffer at the very least a fire attack or even instant death. Rather than that, it would be better to lose the duel and suffer internal injuries, so from the perspective of a third party, there was no choice but to do nothing and wait until the outcome was reached.
The only way to stop a duel of internal energy without causing any damage is for a master who is several levels above the two parties to directly intervene and neutralize the internal energy being clashed.
‘If a master like this is Daehyeop······!’
The gaze of the sage turned to Mokjin. There was no way that Seolyeong, who had a fatal flaw in the output of her internal energy drive, could win in a duel with Jegalhee, a direct descendant of a prestigious family.
But in reality, Mok-jin was just frowning, his arms tightly crossed, and watching the two people.
‘······Why is that?’
Mok-jin is not happy about the current situation. Even if we put aside the favor between them, Se-ryeong, who has been a colleague with him through thick and thin, is being toyed around by those worthless kids because she lacks strength.
However, the reason he remained silent was entirely due to the advice he had heard from the spirit before arriving at this Qigongbang Seonggye.
– If you ever run into that Jegal Hee bitch, don’t come forward until I give you a signal. Okay?
-Why?
– There is a reason. I feel a bit embarrassed to tell you, but······. Can you just help me without asking? Please.
– Hmm······. Okay.
Mok-jin doesn’t know the reason. However, Mok-jin calmed down his boiling feelings as he recalled Se-ryeong’s request.
‘There must have been something going on······.’
Who would like to be deceived or covered up with an ulterior motive? However, people who are honest and open about their feelings from the beginning are not so unpleasant. Mok-jin was thinking of trying to accommodate Se-ryeong’s request as much as possible, considering their previous relationship. Of course, he wouldn’t hit her in the back of the head now.
But still, it wasn’t a very pleasant feeling to see my colleagues being helplessly taken advantage of right before my eyes.
“······nice.”
It didn’t take long for the fight to come to a conclusion. It was a natural result, as the internal power of the two people was so overwhelmingly different that it was incomparable to a fight between an adult and a child.
“Ouch!”
With a single scream, blood gushed out from Serin’s mouth. It wasn’t dead blood, but bright red blood, and it wasn’t a minor injury at first glance. Sunja’s face turned pale when she saw that.
“That’s all? I haven’t even used 20% of my output yet. With that level of internal energy drive, I managed to survive without dying.”
Jegal-hee, who had been relaxed even after the internal energy showdown, opened his fan with graceful movements to block the blood that was splattering, and lightly clicked his tongue at Se-ryeong. The Future Segaehoe had no way of knowing, but considering that Se-ryeong had not been able to replace her internal energy drive because of her sabotage, it was probably an intentional mockery.
“You have good momentum, but… you don’t have enough strength to support that momentum. In the world of martial arts, if you are weak and have only passion, you will end up dead. Take this opportunity to learn this.”
And what is a sword, even though he has the surname Dang? Jegal Hee whispered as he fanned Seolyeong’s forehead, who was barely standing while holding back blood.
Another burst of red blood gushed out from between Serin’s hands covering her mouth. It was a sign of a mental demon.
It would be a bad idea to laugh openly at such a sight. To the people of the Miraesegahoe, she was not a villainess, but a descendant of the noble Jegal Sega. Instead of looking down at her and laughing at her, Jegal Hee spoke in a calm and composed voice.
“I’ll introduce you to a good doctor who treats internal injuries, so go and see him. Regardless of the circumstances, since I’m the one who injured you, I’ll pay the medical expenses.”
Oh, and she added.
“If necessary, I can help you with the iron fence. It’s time to forget the past and start a new life. I’ll persuade the Meister anytime you ask me to. So just tell me whenever.”
It wasn’t just empty words. If Seol-yeong herself denied revenge and asked her for a favor, Jegal-hee really intended to grant her request. Furthermore, he couldn’t take lightly what she said in front of the later members of the Future Segaehoe.
But she knew. The woman with the last name Tang in front of her, who couldn’t let go of her pride in a strange place, would never bow her head to her.
So it was soon a mockery disguised as mercy.
However, there was a mistake in her calculations. Serin’s eyes, distorted in pain, flashed.
“Please······”
She opened her mouth, swallowing her bloody liquid. Jegal-hee’s eyes widened in surprise at the unexpected reaction. At least as far as she knew, Se-ryeong was not the type of person to suppress her feelings of rebellion even after being humiliated to this extent.
But Seol-yeong was no longer the woman she used to be.
Is a moment of humiliation important if it’s going to achieve your goal?
I’ll use that pride as much as I want. A faint, victorious smile appeared on Se-ryeong’s lips.
At least, that was until something unexpected happened that even she hadn’t anticipated.
Crack!
Jegal Hee’s head suddenly turned with a sharp sound.
The gaze of the audience turned to one place. An awful silence descended.
Suddenly, a person was standing in front of Jegal Hee. It was Go Soo, Lee Mok Jin, who had been observing the situation until now.
He slowly lowered the hand that had slapped Jegal Hee’s cheek and scolded him.
“As the daughter of a prestigious family, your actions are like Sagal’s, adorned with hypocrisy. Are you truly of the bloodline of the Jegal family?”
.information)
Namgung Sega’s white suit with a unique pattern is one of the dream clothes that martial arts fashionistas want to wear at least once due to its unique design. However, since Namgung Sega strictly restricts the management of clothing for non-members of Namgung Sega, except for some special cases, most people wearing the clothes can be seen as Namgung Sega.
The Future Segaehoe is a large community club where promising late-stage figures from the old Five Great Segae and other Segae families gather, centered around the Jegal Sega family. Most of the Sega families have been here at least for a short time, and while it strengthens the relationships between the Sega families, it is also the main culprit in deepening the exclusiveness of the Murim Sega.
Most of the members of the Future Segaehoe are skilled enough in martial arts to be considered experts no matter where they are shown. If they reach the level of Sogaju, they are usually among the top two experts within the Sega.
In modern martial arts, becoming a master is more important than long-term internal training and having sufficient support and talent for martial arts. Age and achievement in martial arts are not necessarily proportional. That is why there are so many young masters in the universe martial arts world.
Namgungcheon, the Changcheon Pyongryong, is a super rookie who is considered one of the best in the Miraesegahoe and is expected to reach the level of Hwagyeong within a few years.
The Jeokungmun that Namgungcheon destroyed was a respectable mid-level sect with over 30,000 disciples, and after several years of minor friction with Namgung Se-ga, they took advantage of the chaos in Namgung Se-ga to launch an attack. At that time, Namgungcheon, accompanied by only a few confidants, single-handedly went into subduing them, and in just three days, they annihilated Jeokungmun’s main force and leadership, earning them the nickname of Changcheon Pyongryong.
Jegal Hee’s martial arts are on the same level as Namgung Cheon.
The reason Cheolbang refused to deal with Seolyeong was because Jegalhee had cleverly worked behind the scenes. It was a natural choice to prioritize Jegal Sega, a large investor, over Seolyeong, who was merely a private client.
The artificial blood vessel implementation technology studied in the Iron Fist is a technology that helps martial artists who have lost their bodies and are equipped with prosthetic limbs to use martial arts. It is still in the experimental stage, but if mass production is possible, it will bring about considerable waves in the martial arts world of the universe.
If you bring up the ancestors of the Murim Se-ga, they will rush at you with blood rushing back. If you bring up the ancestors of the Jegal Se-ga, they will rush at you as if they will drain all the blood from you.
The reason why Serin couldn’t draw her sword even though she was in the gap was because if she did, she would be more likely to get hurt.
In modern martial arts, internal energy competitions do not occur very often. This is because the difference in internal energy, or the stakes in the competition, determines the winner.
Jegal Hee said he used 20% of his internal energy output to subdue Seolyeong, but in reality he used 30%.
Jegal Hee places a lot of importance on the image she shows to those around her. Therefore, she only reveals her true colors to Se-ryeong when there is no one around her. Within Mirae Segahoe, Jegal Hee has a dignified and noble image, like a princess.
