The Genius Youngest Disciple of the Wudang Sect

Chapter 202

A few days have passed since I received the prayer beads from the great master Gak-il.

In the meantime, the Shaolin monks and the adults of Shaolin who had participated in the Taoist-Buddhist Great War all returned to the Shaolin Temple.

We did not lose the meaning of exchange and friendship until the end, and we learned diligently from each other and got to know each other.

To the extent that some of the senior uncles publicly evaluated that it was the most successful of all the Taoist-Buddhist Great Wars, regardless of victory or defeat.

And the two men who have not yet returned to the Shaolin Temple are now... surprised.

"Have you been training like this every day?"

"How can you work so hard without a single person missing?"

I thought that the Shaolin monks would naturally train this much, but seeing their reaction, I could see that was not the case.

According to Monk Il-jik's story, it is said that even the Shaolin monks do not just train so ignorantly.

In particular, since they are monks before they are martial artists, they said that they must also practice Buddhist cultivation as much as they train in martial arts.

For some reason, the faces of Monk Il-jik and Monk Il-won were very bright, and it seems that it is because they do not have to study separately when they are outside of Shaolin.

And so another three days passed.

I, accompanied by Senior Brother Un Cheol and two monks, went to see the sect leader.

Although I want to rest and train more leisurely for a few more days, we have to go to Zhejiang Province to carry out old man Maeng Gwang-gae's request.

Zhejiang Province is quite a distance from Hubei Province here.

A distance that will take at least ten days if you go diligently while performing lightness skills.

Although there was a little leeway since there was still a little less than a month left until the time promised with old man Maeng Gwang-gae, we decided to leave early.

Going on a tight schedule means that you will be performing lightness skills frequently, and if that happens, you will consume all your energy and stamina just to get to Zhejiang Province.

If that happens, there is a possibility that if something happens as soon as you go to Zhejiang Province, you will not be able to respond immediately and will be defeated.

It is much more rational to move a little slowly while maintaining your physical condition, and to be put into the operation as soon as you go.

"You must always think of your life as the most important thing, you must not just pass by when you see injustice, and you must not cause trouble to people who have nothing to do with the martial world..."

Although the sect leader is a person who usually nags a lot, this time, perhaps because we are also responsible for the Shaolin monks, he nagged for a much longer time.

The four of us almost dozed off while listening to that nagging, but we were able to not doze off by exerting superhuman patience.

“……. Anyway, the conclusion is to go and come back healthy. Do you understand?”

“Yes. I will keep that in mind.”

After the nagging that seemed like an eternity ended, when we came out of the Supreme Azure Palace, my master and our room's senior brothers were there.

Since we don't know when we will come back if we leave the Wudang Sect this time, they all came to say a brief farewell.

But my master came out and didn't say much.

'I believe you will do well. I will try to reach another level by the time you come back.'

My master only said that and then, after leaving a word of blessing to Senior Brother Un Cheol and the monks, he went back.

To the extent that I had the thought that the reason he was trying to go to his lodging in a hurry was probably because he was wasting his training time.

"Hwi-ya. Come here for a moment..."

At that time, Senior Brother Un Jeong called me quietly.

And then he stealthily handed me a folded piece of paper so that the other senior brothers could not see it.

"What is this?"

"That, I saw on the map that Wuhan is on the way to Zhejiang Province. Is that right?"

"Yes. Since we will be going east along the main road for now, Wuhan is in between."

"Then on the way, please stop by the Shi-yue Pavilion for a moment and this..."

Senior Brother Un Jeong's face turned bright red and he trailed off, and I smiled a deep smile that reached my ears.

Because I thought I knew what the identity of this paper was.

So I deliberately said as if I were shouting loudly, "It's a love letter to Miss Mi-hyang, isn't it?"

"Hwi-ya! If you say it so loudly..."

Although the surprised Senior Brother Un Jeong tried to stop me, there is no way to take back the words that have already left my mouth.

Because the heads of the senior brothers who were talking about different things turned at once and then immediately came to our side and surrounded Senior Brother Un Jeong.

"Senior Brother Un Jeong. I was wondering what you were doing with the lamp on late last night, but you were writing a letter?"

"As expected. Popular people are different... Should I have grown my hair that long too..."

"As expected, Un Jeong. I thought the playboy acting you did at the Shi-yue Pavilion was somehow familiar. Was it your nature?"

The senior brothers took turns saying a word to Senior Brother Un Jeong.

Although it may seem excessive to be like that over just one love letter.

The senior brothers have lived in the Wudang Sect all their lives and have never even held a woman's wrist, and even while going out to the martial world a few times and being active, they have had no connection with women at all.

So the fact that Senior Brother Un Jeong is related to a woman is half envy and half excitement.

"Anyway, I'll be back safely. If I can, I'll get a reply too."

"Yes. Thank you, Unhwi-ya. Then I'll go and train first. Senior Brother Un Cheol, please also take care of your health and come back safely."

Senior Brother Un Jeong, as if he were running away, left the place and went towards the Yuyeop Hall.

Although his movement is a walking motion, his speed is almost a running speed.

It was a step that showed his will to get out of this situation as quickly as possible.

"Then I'll really be going. Next time, you two should also train harder and go out into the martial world together."

"Let's do that."

"So Senior Brother Un Cheol and you should also take care of your health and come back safely."

We also said goodbye to Senior Brother Un Sik and Senior Brother Un Mi and then left the Wudang Sect.

Although there is no entry pass now, since all the Taoists of our Wudang Sect already know the fact that I have officially recognized my debut in the martial world, there was no one to block my path.

"The relationship between the senior and junior brothers seems very good."

Monk Il-jik said in a low voice.

He seemed a little surprised by the harmonious atmosphere we had shown earlier, and it seemed he was still thinking about it even as we were going down Mount Wudang.

"Yes. We are on good terms. But aren't the Shaolin monks also like that? When I saw them, they seemed to be on very good terms with each other."

"Yes. It's not a bad side at all. But, it's not a close and sticky feeling like Wudang. If we are really like senior and junior brothers who met in a sect... the disciples of the Wudang Sect feel like real brothers."

I let out a small laugh at his words.

He can say that because he hasn't seen us a few years ago.

At that time, there were many who were jealous of each other, and there were also senior brothers who ostracized their frustrating and weak junior brothers.

Didn't Senior Brother Un Cheol, who is quietly taking his steps behind me now, also bully the original owner of this body?

But, that is the past, and now, as Monk Il-jik said, it is to the point where it cannot be any closer.

I, knowing the secret, said to him meaningfully, "If you are grateful for being alive every day. And if you are grateful for being able to lie down comfortably and sleep at night, your relationship will naturally become good. Should I say that it is enough to have one villain that seems absolutely insurmountable?"

Although Monk Il-jik tilted his head because he did not completely understand my words, I can feel the body of Senior Brother Un Cheol behind me flinching.

It seemed my senior brother had understood the meaning of what I had said.

"Well. Anyway, from what I see, the situation in Shaolin doesn't seem bad."

I shrugged my shoulders and began to go down the Wudang Sect, leading the way.

Even if I teach him the method, Monk Il-jik, the great senior brother of the Il generation monks, does not have the personality to be able to do that.

So on the way to Zhejiang Province this time, I am thinking of changing Il-jik little by little.

'Since the Abbot said he would entrust his life to me. Even if I change Monk Il-jik's personality a little, he probably won't say much. Maybe he'll even like it more?'

I, with such thoughts, walked down even faster.

Because I didn't want to show the smile that was blooming without my realizing it to the people behind me.

***

Five days have passed since we headed east with the monks.

In the meantime, we were already able to arrive at the entrance of Wuhan, where the Shi-yue Pavilion is located.

"Today, let's just go to Wuhan and then rest. Because there is an inn we know well there."

"Yes. Let's do that."

At my words, Senior Brother Un Cheol smiles.

He is smiling like that after hearing that we will be resting at an inn today, not camping.

But that smile is by no means because he is sleeping in a place with a roof.

How many times have we slept with the sky as our roof and the ground as our blanket while we were moving with the monks? Would he complain about just that?

However, since we are moving with the monks, eating is not very convenient.

The reason why Senior Brother Un Cheol and I like camping is clear.

'Meat!'

Because catching a mountain animal, making a fire, and grilling and eating it there is happiness.

But it is also awkward to kill a mountain animal when the monks are right next to us, and it is even more absurd to prepare and grill and eat it.

Of course, Monk Il-jik or Monk Il-won, with their personalities, would probably say not to mind them, but how could that be?

So the only way we can freely eat meat is to stealthily order a meat dish at an inn.

"Donor Unhwi seems quite accustomed to traveling the martial world."

At that time, Monk Il-won asked me.

I answered him without any thought.

"Of course. I've been out several times, starting from when I first went to the Shaolin Temple."

"You've only been out a few times?"

He looked at me with wide eyes.

When I met his eyes with a look of not knowing what the problem was, he smiled and said, "Ah, it's not a boast, but to be honest, I have nearly ten years of experience in the martial world. And during that time, I have seen many people while roaming the martial world. But I have rarely seen a person who finds a path so skillfully and perfectly designs a place to rest and a place to sleep like donor Unhwi. Usually, to do as the donor does, you have to survive in the martial world for about twenty years to be able to do it so skillfully."

Although I was startled inside, I did not say anything in particular.

Then Monk Il-won continued, "Hoho... I thought the donor was only outstanding in martial arts, but you are also skilled in such miscellaneous skills. It's amazing. It's a truly marvelous quality."

"Il-won. Don't say that. No matter how outstanding the quality is, you know well that it is of no use if effort is not added on top of it."

"Ah! If you heard it as if I were only talking about talent, I apologize. That was not my intention at all, and I was just trying to say that it was amazing..."

"I didn't hear it like that. Thank you for seeing me in a good light."

I hurriedly expressed my gratitude and finished the conversation.

Monk Il-won sometimes surprises me with such sharp words.

I had the thought that I should try not to show a too skillful appearance in front of this person.

"Well. Anyway, if we just cross this hill, the Flying Dragon Inn will come out. I think we can rest there."

Senior Brother Un Cheol and I, with a happy feeling, led the way and crossed the hill.

And as we looked ahead, expecting to see the familiar sight of the Flying Dragon Inn...

"Uh... senior brother. Shouldn't the Flying Dragon Inn be there?"

"That's right... did we take the wrong path?"

We lost our words at the scenery that was quite different from what we had thought.

Because in the place where the Flying Dragon Inn was, the two-story, moderately sized inn was nowhere to be seen, and a large palace was standing there.

When I looked at the palace closely, I could see a sign hanging on the main gate.

When I focused my internal energy on my eyes and enhanced my vision, I could see the characters on the sign.

I, who lost that sign, was so surprised that I shouted.

"Senior brother! That large building is the Flying Dragon Inn. It says Flying Dragon Inn on the sign!”

(End of Chapter)