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< Shaolin-7 >
“cadet.”
When I turned twenty-one. Namgoong Hee-won visited. Seongmin Lee was still in Shaolin. Lee Seong-min, who had been practicing singing since morning as usual, turned to the direction where the voice was heard. Namgoong Hee-won, whom she met for the first time in three years, was smiling at Lee Sung-min. Lee Seong-min put down the window with a slightly surprised expression.
“older brother.”
The term ‘brother’ I called after 3 years still felt awkward because I couldn’t get it out of my mouth. In fact, the process of her calling Namgung Hee-won her older brother was sudden, and she stayed in Shaolin immediately after that to train. But that didn’t mean she had forgotten that three years ago she had decided to call him big brother.
I saw Namgoong Hee-won after a long time, and his hair was a little longer than before. She seemed like that on the outside. Lee Seong-min stared at Namgoong Hee-won’s face.
“Congratulations.”
Lee Seong-min said while slightly bowing his head to Namgoong Hee-won. At those words, Namgung Hee-won shook the bottle of alcohol she was holding in her hand as she let out a bright smile.
“You didn’t become a middle class by being stuck in this tight mountain for three years, right?”
“… “Isn’t there any hair left?”
Lee Seong-min smiled bitterly and answered. Come to think of it, he went back to when he was 14 and has never had a chance to drink alcohol in his entire life. Namgung Heewon sat down on a rock near her.
“Then let’s have a drink. Because it’s been a while since we last met. “Even though the relationship is short and shallow, sworn brothers are sworn brothers and younger brothers are younger brothers.”
Seongmin Lee sat on a rock near Namgung Huiwon. Namgung Hee-won took out her drinking glass from her arms and threw it at Lee Seong-min. Seongmin Lee raised his hand and accepted the glass of wine that flew by.
“You’re joking too much.”
“Hehe!”
Namgoong Hee-won let out a happy laugh. The drink that Namgung Hee-won threw just before her contained considerable energy. Even though she threw all her energy into a small and weak drinking glass, she did not break even a single crack, which was proof that Namgung Hee-Won’s internal energy techniques had reached a considerable level.
“You’ve increased a lot.”
And Lee Seong-min accepted the drink without difficulty. Namgoong Hee-won laughed out loud. Seongmin Lee answered while fiddling with the glass he received.
“You have completed your rebuttal. … You have reached the pinnacle of excellence. Congratulations.”
“I had a sudden realization. No, should I call it enlightenment… Because I just sleep and wake up. At some point, this happened naturally. “Although the transformation felt like shit.”
The current Namgoong Hee-won showed no trace of inner strength on the outside. She had a strong physique, having wielded her sword for many years, but aside from her physical strength, she showed no signs of martial arts skills. It was the same as saying that if she retorted and underwent a complete transformation, she would become a superhuman.
“My younger brother has become strange.”
Namgoong Hee-won threw a liquor bottle at Lee Seong-min. This time, it wasn’t a throw based on her inner strength. Lee Seong-min filled his glass half full and returned the bottle to Namgung Hee-won.
“The airway has stabilized. It’s not a rebuttal, but… It’s different from before, when I showed off my prayers by not being able to properly organize them. It seems like the Shaolin training was quite helpful. Or is it because the fried rice is bland?”
“Is that so?”
“huh. My body has grown… And there’s something else strange. In the past, I used to get excited when I saw my brother’s face, but not anymore. “Did I simply have a taste for sodomy because I was in a time of stormy weather at the time?”
Namgoong Heewon tilted his head with a strange expression. Lee Seong-min burst into laughter at those words. This is thanks to Ambassador Bulyeong erasing part of the young divine protection on Lee Seong-min’s body. The protection that used to inspire other people’s emotions was no longer working on Lee Seong-min.
“But it’s true that it’s nice to meet you after such a long time. “I’m also happy that my younger brother’s skills have improved.”
“You never came to visit before. “Didn’t you come to Shaolin once a year?”
“I am not a shameless person who goes out of his way to visit someone who puts his mind to practice and practices every year. I came because I thought I would have achieved some results if I went to this point… It was just as I thought. “My younger brother has become so much better than he was three years ago.”
“You will be no match for your brother.”
“That’s right. Because I have reached the pinnacle of excellence. But in today’s world, you can’t even hand out a business card. “There are too many cilantro.”
Namgoong Heewon grumbled and filled his glass with alcohol. Lee Seong-min and Namgoong Hee-won raised their glasses. The alcohol I drank for the first time in a long time didn’t taste as sweet as before.
“what do you mean?”
“ah. Well, my brother was stuck here, so the rumors outside must be dark. Do you know? At that time, Scarlett, who came to Shaolin with her brother, became the Red Magic Tower owner. I don’t know much about magic, but… haha! But I know it’s great. It is said that he won an overwhelming victory in a magic match with an existing red magic tower lord. “He is said to be the youngest magic tower owner ever.”
ah. Is it already that time? Seongmin Lee glanced down at the bracelet on his wrist. He had thought it would be time. Even in the original future, Scarlett was supposed to establish the Lesir School and rise to the position of Lord of the Red Magic Tower. Over the past three years, the bracelet on Lee Seong-min’s wrist has never responded.
“As Socheonma Wijihoyeon began to work in earnest. Followers are gathering under her. Did you say that Socheonma is now 20? Hehe, I heard she is a great beauty… And since she has transcendental skills, it is natural that her followers gather. From what I heard, it seems like the Blood Heaven Demon of the North is also keeping Wijihoyeon in check.”
Socheonma and his followers also remember Lee Seong-min. However, the present of this life was quite different from the past of the previous life. There were rumors that Wijihoyeon in her previous life was a man, but it was not confirmed that she was a woman as it is now. Also, it felt a bit early for the group to gain followers. As far as Lee Seong-min remembers, the reason Wijihoyeon had followers was after Wijihoyeon killed the other super experts in the dungeon and came out alone.
“Besides that, many new experts are making their names known. The same goes for Dokbijun, a swordsman who engages in illegal activities, and Baeksogo, a swordsman who subdues monsters that make a small village tremble with anxiety without compensation, has recently been making a name for himself.”
Lee Seong-min felt his heart sink at the name he heard from Namgoong Hee-won. Especially because it’s been a long time since I heard Baek Sogo’s name. Lee Seong-min looked at Namgung Hee-won’s face blankly for a moment and then carefully asked.
“… Baek So-go… Do you know where it is?”
“huh? what. Oh, were you interested in Muk Shin-gwang? Rumor has it that she is a white-haired beauty… I don’t even know where it is. Like Dokbijun, Baeksogo is also said to be floating around a lot. “The last time I heard a rumor was near Namgungse, so I’ll have to move from here for a month.”
Lee Seong-min nodded his head while listening to Namgoong Hee-won’s words. He has two years left. When Lee Seong-min turned twenty-three, Baek So-go, the ink flash, and Dok Bi-jun, the sword spirit, were killed by Socheonma Wi Ji-ho-yeon in the dungeon. And Lee Seong-min must prevent that death.
The most ideal thing is to prevent Baek Sogo from going to the dungeon. There is still quite a bit of time left until her dungeon opens, but if you can, you should find out the location of her Baeksogo in advance and meet her.
‘I can’t stop Wijihoyeon now.’
It will be the same even in two years. Jihak said that Wijihoyeon was a monster who had transcended the state of transcendence. From the time Seong-min Lee first started dancing with Ji-hak, Ji-hak was a transcendental master who perfected the half-baked return. Lee Seong-min couldn’t even imagine Wijihoyeon’s level of easily dealing with Jihak like that.
Lee Seong-min improved on most of his shortcomings while training in Shaolin for three years. Although he was still in an unstable state because he could not control the distortion of his mind, energy, and body. He has greatly improved his techniques for coordinating and manipulating his internal energy, and has sharpened his senses, which had become dull. In the process, the sixth sense that Lee Seong-min gained from Mt. Mushi became stronger as his existing senses were awakened.
Martial arts that I knew about, but could not perform properly. I got used to it as I continued to work with Jihak. He also became skilled in Gucheonmugeukchang and Martial Arts Deserter, which he had half given up on learning and ran away. Since it was not the mountain of Mushi, where the achievement of asceticism was definitely guaranteed, his martial arts skills did not increase significantly even after practicing for three years. It’s just that I was able to properly unfold ‘what I knew’.
Even though that was all, Lee Seong-min’s skills improved significantly. Although he still couldn’t win the match against Jihak, the defeat was no longer as one-sided as the first time.
“I just came to see your face once. When I looked at your face… That’s good. “It may be a short and shallow relationship, but that is why there is joy to be felt.”
As Namgung Hee-won said that, he filled his glass again. Lee Seong-min looked at Namgoong Hee-won’s face and asked.
“Are you worried about something?”
“It’s not like you’re completely clueless. “Thank you for asking.”
“I can’t just say that I will help you. But I guess I can listen to you.”
“doesn’t care. “I just want to lament.”
Namgoong Hee-won placed the liquor bottle in the air. The floating liquor bottle slowly approached Lee Seong-min.
“Because Mo Yong Sojeo got married.”
Lee Seong-min’s expression, which was admiring as he caught the bottle of alcohol that had been thrown at him as an attack object, hardened slightly. Mo Yong Sojeo. Hwaseol Mo Yong Seo-jin, the daughter of the Mo Yong family. Three years ago, when I came to Shaolin for the first time with Namgung Hee-won, I was introduced to him by Jeon-eum. At the time, Namgung Hee-won had Moyong Seo-jin, and she said that she was the woman he was in love with.
“… okay.”
“Aren’t you even giving me some comfort?”
“Who is your opponent?”
“Silver Dragon, Zhuge Liang.”
Namgoong Heewon answered while raising the glass to his mouth. She was also someone I knew through introduction. In this case, what should she say? Lee Seong-min was lost in thought for a moment as he caressed the bottle of alcohol he was holding. I searched through his memories of his past life, but he had never been in a situation to give advice on this type of thing. If he had known in advance, he would have said something three years ago, but from his memories of his past life, he could not remember who Moyong Seojin had married.
“… uh… hmm… ”
“Hehe! I didn’t say this hoping for comfort. Didn’t I tell you? “I just wanted to lament.”
As Namgung Hee-won said that, he looked down at his empty glass.
“Of course, I’m not an asshole either. It’s not even mugwort veins. Before things happened like that, I did convey my feelings to Mo Yong Soje. He was rejected though. “They said they didn’t like me because I was too arrogant and careless.”
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surely. Namgoong Hee-won was very much like that. It was not the arrogance of being the successor to the prestigious Namgung family, but the arrogance of the person named Namgung Hee-won himself. To put it bluntly, it would have to be said that she is arrogant about her talents and skills.
“So I tried to change. But being human is not something that can be easily changed. In particular, you cannot change your innate disposition even if you want to. I was born and raised as this kind of person, and became even more like this person. I can’t change it… There is none. That’s why I tried acting. “By wearing clothes that don’t fit.”
Namgoong Heewon muttered that and stood up.
“I am not a clown. I don’t even have the talent of a clown. So I wasn’t good at acting. In the end, Mo Yong Sojeo did not accept me and married Eun Biryong, who was less arrogant than me. That’s the whole story. Hehehehe!”
Namgoong Hee-won’s last laugh was a mixture of deep self-deprecation. Humans cannot change. Lee Seong-min felt the meaning of Namgoong Hee-won’s words and looked at him with mixed eyes. Lee Seong-min also knew well that it is difficult for humans to change.
“So I quit. Clown play. I needed refuge. I needed something to focus on. At that moment, what she saw was a sword, and when she came to her senses, she was holding the sword and swinging it. “Do you understand what I want to say?”
“I do not know.”
“My sword is ugly.”
Namgoong Hee-won laughed, distorting his face.
“It is a sword that was wielded as a refuge to soothe the pain of unrequited love. So… I’m not satisfied. It was not a sword I wielded happily. “How was your brother?”
“yes?”
“Three years spent here. The training I did for 3 years… “Did you enjoy it?”
Namgoong Hee-won asked while looking into Lee Seong-min’s eyes. The eyes of Namgoong Hee-won that Lee Seong-min remembered were eyes full of confidence and pride. Although Lee Seong-min was arrogant toward Namgoong Hee-won, he did not dislike her. Even though his acquaintance with Namgung Hee-won was short, the story he had with Namgung Hee-won, the brief fight, the defeat, and the advice he received from her were deeply engraved in Lee Seong-min.
“You are asking an inappropriate question.”
“It’s because of the hurt in my heart. It hasn’t healed yet. Rather, it may be festering.”
“… I am… Enjoyed. I think it was. “I realized my shortcomings on this mountain.”
“Was it fun to know your shortcomings?”
“It’s been a pleasure getting to know him.”
“I’ll have to postpone it.”
Namgoong Hee-won muttered.
“After seeing that my younger brother’s prayers had improved, I thought I would like to try rubbing. Dancing three years ago wasn’t as fun as I thought. but… Put it off later. I don’t like my current sword, and I think my brother can go further. “It would be nice to put it off and enjoy it later.”
Namgoong Hee-won left after leaving those words. She didn’t talk much, nor did she spend much time. Not long after Namgung Hee-won left her place, her Ji-hak appeared.
“Sword Dragon Namgung Heewon. “I’ve heard a lot of stories about him, but he’s a much better person than I thought.”
“Why are you coming out now?”
“If I had met him, I would have asked for a favor. If that were the case, I wouldn’t have been able to refuse. Whatever the outcome, I can accept it and enjoy it, but as the future of Shaolin, I cannot choose to do it myself.”
Jihak smiled bitterly as he said that. Jihak was proud of being called the future of Shaolin, but since he was the future of Shaolin, he had a strong tendency to restrain himself. That is the human being called Jihak.
Suddenly, a thought occurred to me.
‘What kind of person am I?’
It was a difficult question to answer. Lee Seong-min in his past life and Lee Seong-min now. It was a human with the same name, but it was so different.
“I will use the spear today.”
“Shouldn’t we say ‘today’ instead of ‘today’? “You used a spear yesterday too.”
“Because it’s fun to compete with Lee Seong-min with a spear. The more I deal with Lee Seong-min’s Gucheonmugeukchang, the more fun it becomes. Gucheonmugeukchang is a well-made and excellent singing technique. There is a lot of gap between Seongmin Lee and me, but it’s still enough for me to enjoy it. I can’t believe I was able to modify this singing style at the age of 13… “The more I think about Socheonma’s genius, the more amazing it becomes.”
Over the course of three years, Seongmin Lee had many conversations with Jihak. He didn’t talk about returning from the dead, but he did talk about his relationship with Wiji Hoyeon and the martial arts he learned.
This time, the fight ended with Jihak’s victory and Lee Seongmin’s defeat. It was a defeat he experienced every day for three years, but Lee Seong-min knew that he could learn something even from defeat.
And a year later, when Lee Seong-min turned 22.
Seongmin Lee came down from Shaolin.
fantasy,
