Episode 284
Shadow War (4)
Wow! Ugh!
The blue essence surrounding the entire body was so clear and deep that just looking at it made me feel refreshed.
Mo Yong-woo’s true spirit was like that. The color of the true energy that was condensed and compressed and released into the visible area was refreshing and very pleasant to see, as if it were a reflection of his nature.
But why?
There must have been some cloudiness in my mind recently, and the deep blue energy seemed to stir a little uneasily.
Slur.
After ruling the inside for a while, Mo Yong-woo finally finished the Ungong breakfast.
“That’s amazing.”
Mo Yong-woo opened his eyes.
Yeon Ho-jeong was sitting by the window.
“I knew it roughly, but it’s hard to find someone who has such a long history of life and death. “It’s hard for even me to tell when I breathe in and when I breathe out.”
Mo Yong-woo smiled.
“That is the characteristic of my martial arts.”
“But you’re not showing the martial arts skills that match that chemistry.”
“Haha, that’s right. “This wasn’t easy at all.”
People who have properly practiced their inner skills generally have long breathing times. However, it is difficult to find extremely long and shallow cases like Mo Yong-woo.
Mo Yong-woo’s breathing is much longer and calmer than Yeon Ho-jeong’s. That speaks volumes about his martial arts characteristics, and Mo Yong-woo shows strength in flowing combos rather than single-hit kills.
Therefore, it has good endurance, there are no gaps, and even if the flow is interrupted, it has the tenacity to revive the interrupted flow.
However, Mo Yong-woo did not do that when competing with Yeon Ho-jeong. Yeon Ho-jeong’s martial arts skills were very strong, but if he had been fighting with a constant combo like his own breathing, the game would not have been won so quickly.
“That kind of Yeonje also shows martial arts that is not suitable for chemistry in a different way.”
Yeon Ho-jeong implements martial arts focusing on explosive power and the art of killing with a single blow.
Such martial artists usually have extreme methods. It is full of tricks to achieve results with a single blow, whether you die or the other person dies, so the moment you draw the sword, it becomes a matter of life or death.
A type of martial arts where if the opponent doesn’t die, you die. Naturally, he has little change and is full of vitality, and he enjoys using types of martial arts that break the opponent’s spirit from the very beginning.
What was surprising was Yeon Ho-jeong’s breathing.
He was a man who controlled his breathing freely. But my usual breathing is long and soft.
However, rather than using martial arts that do not hit like Mo Yong-woo, it was because he had to use that level of breathing to prevent the usual consumption of stamina.
“Because I trained my body so hard that it was like dying. “But when you see that you still feel inadequate, there is no end to martial arts.”
Yeon Ho-jeong has experience.
That one experience of reaching the ultimate level during his time as Emperor of Darkness brought him to his current level in just a few years.
But now, Yeon Ho-jeong was walking a similar yet completely different path than he was back then. Based on the enlightenment from the time of the Emperor of Darkness, he was taking steps to advance in a new direction and to a higher level.
‘That’s why it’s slower than I thought.’
If he had followed the same martial arts path as during the time of the Emperor of Darkness, he would have already surpassed his father’s level or higher.
But there is no point in doing so. Considering the enemies we will fight in the future and in order to fully embrace the countless martial arts that we could not obtain at the time, we must accept slow growth for now.
Also, Yeon Ho-jeong had no doubt in his belief.
Even if you are a year or two behind right now, in the next three or four years, you will be able to move up to a completely different level than before.
I am walking on a path that will allow me to reach the summit of a tall mountain peak that I could not even look up to during the time of the Emperor of Darkness, more quickly and surely.
“by the way.”
Mo Yong-woo smiled.
“I knew Yeonje came in.”
“You made a bold move. “But it still didn’t stop, so I took some precautions.”
“It’s shameless.”
“Again?”
“ha ha ha.”
Mo Yong-woo sat on the bed.
“Did you come because of the West Station priestess?”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes wavered.
“Did you know?”
Mo Yong-woo shrugged his shoulders.
“It seems like I’m learning a little bit about Yeonje too. “It seems like you didn’t want to show it yourself, but it seemed to me that you were clearly uncomfortable with the West Station Lady.”
“He said he was uncomfortable….”
“To be exact, it seemed like he was trying to keep his distance.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled bitterly.
“I guess I got on your nerves without even knowing. Sorry.”
“I’m sorry. Don’t say that. However, it didn’t seem like you were uncomfortable seeing the origin or skin color of the West Region priestess. “I’m not the type of person to do that in the first place.”
“….”
“If Yeon-je has a problem, I may not be able to solve it, but I think I can at least share the burden.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Does that mean you feel more reassured?”
Mo Yong-woo tapped his forearm.
“of course.”
Yeon Ho-jeong, who was looking at Mo Yong-woo with a sigh, soon sighed.
“I didn’t know that at a moment like this, I would be sharing my secret.”
In the end, Yeon Ho-jeong also told Mo Yong-woo what he had only told his father and Muk-bi.
Of course, any talk of past life was excluded. It wasn’t because I didn’t trust Mo Yong-woo, but because I thought that such talk in the current situation would only waste time.
In this way, Yeon Ho-jeong revealed all the stories about the Three Religions of Gwangshin.
‘….’
After finishing the story, Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes showed a strange look.
Mo Yong-woo’s expression was calmer than expected. He seemed surprised, but he didn’t seem too shocked either.
“I see.”
“I don’t think it’s that surprising.”
“I was surprised.”
“It doesn’t seem like you distrust me.”
Mo Yong-woo shook his head.
“I know that Yeonje is not the kind of person who would lie about something like this.”
“okay?”
“At the same time, now I understand.”
Mo Yong-woo’s eyes deepened.
“It’s a bit awkward for me to say this out loud, but it seems like you are sincerely planning to make me the Murim lord.”
“…Yeah, I’m serious.”
“I’ve been thinking about it. Why would a genius of such outstanding ability want to make me the Murim lord? “I was wondering if it might be a ploy to use me to do something.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“It wasn’t a very spicy soup, was it?”
“I can’t help but be suspicious even if it’s just raw fish soup. Of course, that’s what happened at first, but I don’t think about it like that at all now.”
“If I had been thinking like that, I wouldn’t have asked to become sworn brothers in the first place.”
“That’s accurate.”
Mo Yong-woo closed his eyes.
“If you just wanted to get to know each other, a lively exchange would have been enough. But the theme was different. “You were looking at me as a person, but at the same time, I knew you wanted something from me.”
“….”
“I was curious, but I didn’t ask in detail. “I don’t know what it was, but I didn’t think that the first brother I had in my life would betray me.”
“Or maybe I just didn’t want to believe it.”
“Of course it could be so. “What’s important is that I believe in Yeonje.”
Mo Yong-woo nodded.
“Okay, this is it. “I don’t know what my younger brother saw in me, but he thought that if I became the leader, I would be able to stop them.”
“that’s right.”
“Also, after hearing this, it seems like their power is unprecedented.”
“It’s huge.”
Mo Yong-woo, who was lost in thought for a moment, nodded.
“I’ll organize it. Outside of Sae, there is a group called the Three Religions of Gwangsin. And the strength of each group is comparable to that of the Murim Alliance, and they are working behind the scenes to take over the central plain at once.”
“that’s right.”
“Among them, an organization called Saeumgyo secretly supported the Mukryongbu, but the current Mukryongbu lord Tuwang Yangcheon realized the purpose of Saeumgyo. So Yangcheon is also keeping an eye on Saeumgyo.”
“that’s right.”
“The reason Yeon-je did not inform the leaders of the Murim Alliance about this matter was to prevent confusion within the Alliance, but at the same time, he was concerned that if he moved hastily on this side, the three religions would hide out of sight again.”
“Furthermore, there may be at least one person who sympathized with them.”
“okay. Lastly, the only people who currently know about their existence are Master Zhuge, Master Yeonga, and Manager Mook. “Have I misunderstood anything?”
“doesn’t exist. “You understood correctly.”
“Right. And…”
Mo Yong-woo’s eyes sparkled.
“In your view, that West Region priestess is like a stooge of the Three Religions, right?”
Yeon Ho-jeong nodded.
“I’m not sure. But I think the probability of that happening is high.”
“The reason is?”
“It’s because I read the inner energy energy waves of the three religions in the prayer she learned.”
“…Yeonje knows the Three Religions well.”
Yeon Ho-jeong nodded.
“I know very well. Especially in the case of Saeumgyo.”
“Right.”
Mo Yong-woo did not bother to ask how Yeon Ho-jeong knew so much about them.
“Be honest. “I haven’t talked to her much and it’s only been a while since I met her, but the West Station priestess I saw is the real deal.”
“….”
“Her nature is definitely closer to good than evil. “I believe so.”
“older brother.”
“You tell me.”
“To me, it doesn’t matter whether she is evil or good.”
“….”
“The only thing that matters is that she is familiar with the study of the Three Schools, which means there is a high probability that she is connected to the Three Schools in some way.”
Mo Yong-woo felt an eerie feeling for a moment.
A ghost fire flickered in the eyes of his younger brother-in-law who was looking at him with a cool smile. And in that naturalization, there was a terrifying anger and resentment that he could not understand.
“Are you planning on harming her?”
“If you need.”
“….”
“Coming into the blind with intent? The moment I am convinced of that, her nature and past actions mean nothing to me. “The only important thing is that because of her, not only the Murim Alliance but also the entire Central Plains could suffer.”
“….”
“It’s none of my business what kind of life she lived. “There are too many lives at stake to deal with such trivial details.”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
“Each of the countless enemies I’ve killed has a story.”
Mo Yong-woo closed his eyes.
“…Well, if Yeonje thinks so, I have no intention of changing your mind either.”
“I want to change your mind. “A soldier who cannot use his hands at a critical moment is disqualified.”
“yes.”
“It doesn’t matter if you look at her favorably, but the moment you are sure that she is the third of the three religions, there should be no hesitation in your hand.”
“Don’t worry about that.”
Yeon Ho-jeong, looking at Mo Yong-woo, sighed.
“But since we didn’t meet on the battlefield, let’s try to find out more about her.”
Mo Yong-woo’s expression brightened noticeably.
“Yeah, that’s good. “There is no harm in being cautious.”
Yeon Ho-jeong put his foot on the window.
“I’m sorry for coming by so late. “Get some rest.”
“Please rest as well.”
Sreuk.
Yeon Ho-jeong threw himself out the window.
Mo Yong-woo, who was alone, looked up at the ceiling.
“…Murim lord?”
