Episode 287
Ready (1)
Three days later.
“Now, let’s rest here today.”
The group that departed yesterday evening reached the Yangtze River.
While he was resting after untying his clothes, Ki Woo-hee approached Muk-bi.
“Hey…”
“Yes?”
“How may I call you?”
Mukbi narrowed his eyes.
“Me?”
“yes.”
“Ah, my name is Mukbi, the manager of the Mortal Army.”
“Then I’ll call you Manager Mook.”
“Ah yes.”
“It’s no different, Manager Mook. “Currently, the internal injuries haven’t been completely resolved, right?”
“There is a little bit left, but….”
“Not a little.”
“yes?”
Ki Woo-hee said with a somewhat stern expression.
“Manager Mook is a man of surprising inaction. “It seems to me that you are practicing using two types of Neigongshim techniques, is that correct?”
There was surprise on Mukbi’s face.
“that’s right. “How did you know?”
“I have cared for thousands of patients for over ten years. Many of them were unmanned. “You can tell quite a few things at a glance.”
“ah!”
Mukbi looked at her with new admiration.
Ki Woo-hee shook his head.
“That’s not the problem now. Looking at the flow of external energy that comes out from time to time, it seems that he has taken care of the inside with good medicine for internal injuries. Even though he looks fine on the outside, the burden on his heart must have become quite strong.”
“yes yes?!”
“Can I take a look?”
Mukbi looked at Yeonhojeong without realizing it.
Yeon Ho-jeong just nodded without even looking away.
“Ah yes. “Here…”
Ki Woo-hee, who felt the need to remain silent, soon sighed.
“As expected.”
“Is it very bad?”
“Isn’t Director Mook’s martial arts foundation based on his pupil?”
“That’s right.”
“You have trained rigorously since childhood. But that’s the problem. Through unimaginable training, muscle density has improved amazingly, and cardiopulmonary capacity has surpassed that of humans, but the problem is that the heart is overdeveloped compared to other organs.”
“omg!”
“But the good news is that the balance of the five organs and six parts is being achieved in its own way thanks to another method of internal energy. “If it weren’t for the Naegongsim Act, I would have had to suffer from measles for several years, even if my life wasn’t in danger.”
Mukbi’s eyes wavered.
Another Naegongsimbeop refers to the Hongcheongi taught by Yeon Hojeong. Although it is not one of the most powerful techniques in the world, there is no better technique than Hongcheon when it comes to controlling physical strength and internal energy.
It is said that thanks to Hong Cheon-gi, the five organs and six parts are in balance. I couldn’t help but feel truly fortunate.
“This is something that often happens to people who have improved their physical abilities by continuously exercising their bodies since childhood. “As the heart is also an organ made of large muscles, overdevelopment of the heart muscle also causes major problems.”
“I see…”
“When you practice internal energy, the five internal organs and six organs automatically maintain balance, so it is difficult to find such cases among internal internal masters. However, Director Mook trained in pupil-centered meditation, so I don’t think this balance was achieved.”
“It’s not a big problem, right?”
Ki Woo-hee smiled.
It was a smile that reassured the patient. Just looking at that smile made me think that he had a natural doctor’s personality.
“Of course. As I said, the air resistance itself was so great that even if it continued like this, it would not have been life-threatening. There is also another virtue of Naegongsimbeop. However, this time, I think he was in a hurry and dealt with his internal problems too hastily.”
Ki Woo-hee took out a needle case from his arms.
“I’ll give you acupuncture for a moment. “You may feel tired or numb for about one hour, but it will improve on its own after that.”
“Oh, thank you.”
“no. “It was a great blessing just to bring me here safely.”
In this way, Mukbi received treatment from Ki Woohee.
Mo Yong-woo, who was looking at the two people, asked Yeon Ho-jeong.
“What happened?”
“what?”
“I heard that you negotiated with Rep. Ki. Didn’t you say you would tell me the exact story later? “But now that I look at it, it looks like they’ve turned this way.”
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
“Not yet.”
“hmm?”
“He asked for a few days to think about it.”
Mo Yong-woo’s eyes deepened.
“Did Yeonje accept that offer?”
“okay.”
Mo Yong-woo, who was quietly looking at Yeon Ho-jeong, smiled for a moment.
“You held out well.”
Yeon Ho-jeong snorted.
“Nothing was tolerated. Just like my brother said, it seems like he had his own circumstances. “I feel like I want to break my head right away, but there’s no need to do that.”
“Yes, that’s why I said I held back well.”
“I have to make a decision today anyway. “I said I would wait until midnight.”
Mo Yong-woo nodded.
“I don’t want more than that either. “That shouldn’t happen.”
“joy.”
“It may be a little embarrassing, but Yeon-je is an outstanding person in all aspects. “But I thought if you were a little more careful, you could fly much higher than you are now.”
“….”
“I hope Yeon-je becomes a person who can be patient in times of need in the future.”
Yeon Ho-jeong chuckled.
“Thank you. “It’s hard to call it repayment, but I’ll give you a gift too.”
Mo Yong-woo smiled.
“Don’t hesitate at the crucial moment. “Isn’t that what you want to say?”
“…Can you read my mind now?”
“I heard so much from Yeon-je that I got a seal. But that’s it. You are right. “You must not hesitate at important moments.”
“You just need to know.”
“And…”
Mo Yong-woo’s eyes deepened.
“It’s not something I want to say right now, but now that I think about it, I’m saying it because it doesn’t seem like something I should say in a separate mood.”
“hmm?”
“I’m talking about the Murim Lord.”
Yeon Ho-jeong’s eyes sparkled.
Mo Yong-woo continued calmly.
“After Yeonje told me the identity of ‘them’, I thought about it alone. “Do I really have the qualifications to become the Murim Lord?”
“there is.”
“Haha, thank you for saying that.”
Mo Yong-woo looked at Yeon Ho-jeong with clear eyes.
“I still feel very burdened by the position of Murim Lord. “I don’t think I have the ability to do that.”
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
“If you say that, it’s okay. “Even if you keep thinking that way, there’s nothing you can do about it right now.”
“Are you going to keep persuading this Woohyung?”
“You told me about it before, right? “I will make it happen.”
“Even if I don’t want to do it?”
“….”
“Even if I say I will never sit in the position of Murim Lord?”
“…okay.”
“Why? “Isn’t Yeonje a person who respects the free will of others?”
Yeon Ho-jeong smiled.
That smile, which seemed somehow bitter yet cold, broke Mo Yong-woo’s heart.
“If it weren’t for you, I think Jungwon would be submerged in a sea of fire.”
“….”
“A person’s free will should be respected even when an absolute threat approaches. But… there are exceptions.”
Mo Yong-woo sighed.
“I’ve been curious about this for a long time. “What on earth does Yeonje see in me that makes her want to put me in the position of leader?”
“person.”
“…?”
“Look at the person named Mo Yong-woo himself.”
“Hey Yeonje.”
Yeon Ho-jeong shook his head.
“I’m on a mission. Let’s leave it here for now. “Let’s go back to Meng and talk about the rest.”
“…Okay, let’s do that.”
Yeon Ho-jeong turned his head.
Kang-ryang was standing there with a blank expression.
“Hey man. “Why are you standing so blankly?”
“A risk! It has to be that way. “One is receiving treatment, the other is talking about something serious, and I have nothing to do?”
“You b*stard, you don’t even know that this is a waste of time. You should have taken that little bit of time and swing your sword or something, but did you just sit there and relax? “This isn’t going to work.”
“Oops! Is it training again?!”
“You won’t see any blood, so don’t worry.”
Yeon Ho-jeong took Kang Ryang into the nearby forest.
Mo Yong-woo let out a sigh as he watched the two people disappearing into the distance.
‘Yeonje. Sometimes, your blind trust is burdensome.’
Mo Yong-woo truly liked Yeon Ho-jeong.
It was not because Yeon Ho-jeong was outstanding or because of any reason. In the first place, he was the one who said that they should become sworn brothers without knowing much about Yeon Ho-jeong.
It could also be seen that the process and results had changed. But Mo Yong-woo thought that was meaningless. In any case, Yeon Ho-jeong was his only biological younger brother.
However, it was burdensome at times.
Or, to be more honest, I was disappointed.
There’s definitely something Yeon Ho-jeong didn’t tell her. And he still hasn’t told me that.
I knew it wasn’t because I distrusted myself. However, there were times when I felt disappointed when I had to push for things that were not easy for me to understand.
Mo Yong-woo looked up at the sky.
The red sky combined with the cold night air at sunset was very beautiful.
“…I’ll still wait. Even if the day comes that you betray me, I will never betray you.”
Midnight that night.
“What about silence?”
“are you okay. “If you just pay attention little by little from now on, it won’t be long before your five organs and six parts are perfectly balanced.”
“Thank goodness.”
slam!
The Yangtze River was wide.
When viewed from the sky, its width could not be compared to the sea, but at least the Yangtze River seen from the ground was large enough to be reminiscent of the sea.
This was especially true on starlit nights.
“so.”
thud.
Yeonhojeong, who had set up the Gwangryongbu on the ground, spoke in a calm voice.
“Have you made a decision?”
Ki Woo-hee smiled and nodded.
“yes. “I made a decision.”
No matter what decision was made, just looking at their expressions made them feel refreshed. At least he didn’t seem to regret his decision.
Yeon Ho-jeong looked at Ki Woo-hee in silence.
Ki Woo-hee closed his eyes.
“I have hated the behavior of the organization I belong to since I was young. And I knew it. “They know it’s not right and they shouldn’t do that.”
“….”
“But then and now I still feel the same way. You may think I’m indecisive, but I believe in teaching…”
That was then.
“Shh.”
“…?”
“quiet.”
“yes?”
Yeon Ho-jeong looked around with sharp eyes.
That wasn’t all.
Slurp. Slurp.
Mo Yong-wu, who was leaning against a tree and closing his eyes,’s hand went towards the Tangma Great Sword. Mukbi, who was sitting and eating breakfast, was also fiddling with the quiver of arrows on his belt.
The same was true for Gangryang. Although he did not yet have the same sharp sense as them, he was slowly beginning to read the atmosphere of the battlefield.
Yeon Ho-jeong said calmly.
“Ki Woo-hee.”
He was the first person to say the first three letters of his name. And Ki Woo-hee didn’t even realize it.
“yes yes?”
“I hope this fight gives you something to feel.”
At that moment, Yeon Ho-jeong grabbed her by the collar and threw her at Kang Ryang.
“omg!”
Yeon Ho-jeong shouted to Kang Ryang, who accepted Ki Woo-hee.
“Never let it get taken away!”
It was then.
Fuuuuuuu! Puff poop!
Hundreds of people in black burst out from the surface of the Yangtze River and rushed at the group.
