The Genius Youngest Disciple of the Wudang Sect

Chapter 223

A rising star told another rising star a rumor he had heard somewhere.

In fact, it was none other than Unhwi who had dealt with the leaders of the Yellow Sea Seven Tyrants.

"No. Is that true? The avenger of the Hwanho Sect was actually Taoist Master Unhwi of the Wudang Sect?"

"That's what I'm saying. But this is a real secret, so you must never tell anyone anywhere. Because if that rumor spreads outside of this inn, it will make the efforts of Elder Maeng Gwang-gae, who secretly gathered us, in vain."

"Of course. Do you think I have someone to tell?"

The martial artist who heard the story, after thinking of not telling anyone, thought of another martial artist who was close to him and thought this.

'It's not someone else, but I'm only telling my close friend... wouldn't it be okay? It's not like I'm telling someone outside the inn.'

He, like that, ended up telling someone else about Unhwi, and as the saying goes, a word without feet travels a thousand miles, and in the end, that story went around and around and came back to Unhwi's ears.

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"Grand Master!"

"Grand Master. I heard the story. I'm so proud."

"...... It's cool."

Where on earth did the rumor spread from?

From a while ago, everyone who runs into me keeps talking to me like that or sending me subtle glances.

At this point, I even feel like all the rising stars gathered here know that I am the one who killed the leaders of the Yellow Sea Seven Tyrants.

Even now, I met with the rising stars of the Nangong family to say goodbye, and as soon as we met, they said that to me and made me flustered.

"What are you so proud of?"

"I heard everything. That you were the one who dealt with the leaders of the Yellow Sea Seven Tyrants."

"Who did you hear that from?"

"I heard it here and there. It's a public fact that most of the people in this inn already know. Someone among the rising stars asked Elder Maeng Gwang-gae, and since Elder Maeng Gwang-gae didn't deny it, many people are thinking of it as a fait accompli."

To think he said it was a secret, it's to the point where I wonder why he moved so secretly if he was going to do this.

Following Nangong Ryu-jin's fuss, Nangong Mu-jin, with a flushed face that didn't match his gentle voice, said to me, "In addition, your character is also a big topic among the rising stars."

"My character?"

"How can you not tell anyone even after achieving such a great achievement? I learn a lot from your appearance of doing the right thing without coveting achievements."

"Well, of course, it's because it's a secret mission. It's not like I did something great."

"What do you mean, it's not a great thing? We're just dealing with the small fry, but how great is it that you went around dealing with their leaders? I heard from Brother Hwangbo that thanks to you successfully carrying out that task, our mission completion was shortened by at least a couple of months."

"Brother Hwangbo?"

"Ah! I mean Hwangbo Jung-hyeon of the Hwangbo family. Since he is older than me and is also a magnanimous person, we decided to become sworn brothers."

"Ah. Hwangbo Jung-hyeon..."

The moment I heard his name, I felt like I knew why the martial artists all knew about my work.

There are only two people to whom I have told my achievements myself in front of the rising stars.

Hwangbo Jung-hyeon and Zhuge Ling.

But from what I've seen of Zhuge Ling's character so far, she would never go around telling others about me, so there's only one person left, Hwangbo Jung-hyeon.

"It was a mission that anyone could do. They were so weak that even if you had taken my role, you could have completed it."

Of course, although the Heuk-su Sect leader might have been a little difficult to handle, I, after leaving that story out, continued, "And the reason I didn't put forward my achievements is not because I have a strong sense of chivalry, but because old man Maeng Gwang-gae told me not to tell others, so I didn't. You know I listen well to what the adults say."

"But you're still amazing. If I had achieved such an achievement, my mouth would have been itching to boast to others..."

"Anyway, whether I wanted it or not, since everyone found out, I have nothing to say. Please be careful not to let the rumor spread outside the inn until this mission is over. Because if the rumor that the Nine Sects and One Gang is the one trying to destroy the Yellow Sea Seven Tyrants spreads, the Nine Sects and One Gang will lose their justification and will be criticized by the people."

"Yes. I'll keep that in mind. In fact, we swear we haven't told anyone else. We just heard the story and were so proud of you that we just wanted to see your face."

Nangong Ryu-jin said with sparkling eyes.

He says such embarrassing words so easily.

Perhaps because he was a person who could say such things without any problem, I suddenly had the thought that he must have been so popular with women in his previous life.

"You did well. Since there has to be an end to the rumors that go around and around."

I, after shrugging my shoulders, immediately opened my mouth.

"Since we've met like this, shall we also say goodbye?"

"Goodbye?"

"Where are you going?"

"Wh-Where..."

When I mentioned saying goodbye, the three siblings were greatly flustered.

Perhaps they thought I would stay here until this matter was over.

"Because I have something else to do. Elder Maeng Gwang-gae also said that since I've done what I had to do, I can go and take care of my own business."

"Ah... as expected, you're busy. In fact, I was going to ask if you would stop by the family on your way back after this matter is over."

"The Nangong family?"

"Yes. Because my grandfather and father want to see you."

"I'll stop by once when I have time later. Because I have to go somewhere urgently this time."

When I spoke a little firmly, the three siblings had no choice but to agree and nodded their heads.

"I understand. If you're busy, there's nothing we can do, is there?"

"Since you're not just our Grand Master. Aren't you going to another place that needs your help?"

"If you have to put it that way, that's what it is. Because I'm meddlesome and have promised to help."

"As expected...! You are a role model for the martial artists of the orthodox faction. We also want to grow up quickly and walk the path of a chivalrous hero like you."

"A chivalrous hero... it's embarrassing to hear such words to my face."

Even if I say this, the three siblings just look at me with sparkling eyes.

After letting out a sigh that came out without my realizing it, I, looking at them, continued, "Even without that, I had something I wanted to say to you. Since I've thought of it, it would be better to say it and go."

"Whatever you say, I will listen attentively."

"Even without me, Elder Maeng Gwang-gae will probably tell you separately, but since I'm telling you in advance, just listen lightly."

"I will do so, Grand Master."

"Perhaps when this is all over, a great chaos may come to Zhejiang Province. Although they have turned into something close to evil people, thanks to the Yellow Sea Seven Tyrants taking control of this place, public order was maintained, and order was established."

"Ah... but since we have stirred them all up, you mean that chaos may arise to occupy this place that has become a land without a master."

"That's right. As expected, you're quick to understand."

Nangong Yu-hwa immediately grasped the core of my story, and I, after sending her a smiling eye, continued, "So I hope that the place that will play that role will be the Nangong family, not another place. Since Anhui Province and Zhejiang Province are right next to each other, and the Nangong family has that much power."

I didn't talk about the hidden meaning behind the words 'that much power'.

'If the Evil Way Alliance is to be prevented from coveting Zhejiang Province recklessly, it has to be a force of the level of the Nangong family.'

To the extent that the Heuk-su Sect leader was dispatched here and entrusted with one of the Yellow Sea Seven Tyrants, it seems the Evil Way Alliance had rushed at Zhejiang Province quite sincerely.

So there is a high possibility that they will covet this place again at some point, but if a force of the level of the Nangong family is in control of this place, it is clear that they will not be able to enter easily.

"If that happens, the roles of the three of you will become especially important."

"Our roles?"

"Although Zhejiang Province is a rather small province, it is not so small that seven sects had to divide and rule it. So the Nangong family will also have to dispatch quite a few people, and there will be a need for someone to lead them, so I thought you might take on that role."

"Yes? Us?"

"There are many other outstanding martial artists in the family. But can we take on such an important role?"

"Of course. In the first place, you've become familiar with Zhejiang Province while dealing with the Yellow Sea Seven Tyrants, right? That alone can be a huge advantage. Perhaps the Nangong family head or Elder Maeng Gwang-gae are thinking the same thing as me."

There are a few grounds for my thinking this way, and the biggest reason among them is their martial arts skills.

They, who have trained hard in dynamic qigong and have learned the martial arts of the Nangong family to death, have become so strong that it can be said that they have already surpassed the level of rising stars.

If I were the Nangong family head, I would probably send them this way even more to cultivate their experience.

"Anyway, you can talk about that with Elder Maeng Gwang-gae or the Nangong family head when the time comes, and for now, don't get hurt anywhere and continue to focus on your training."

"I understand, Grand Master."

"Thank you for your concern."

I, after chatting with them for a bit, said I had to pack my things to leave and parted with them.

Since the Shaolin monks and my senior brother would have returned by this time, I was on my way back to my room to tell them that I was thinking of leaving tomorrow, when I found a man waiting for me in front of my room door.

It was Hwangbo Jung-hyeon.

"Taoist Master Unhwi. You're here now?"

"Yes. I was just talking for a bit. Were you waiting for me?"

"That's right. Because I also wanted to talk for a bit."

Since I also had something I wanted to say to Hwangbo Jung-hyeon, I took him into my room.

Since my senior brother hadn't come yet, there was no one in the room.

"Is there anything you want to say?"

"Haha... it's nothing special, but I have something I want to ask."

"Yes. I'll answer what I can answer."

"Then I'll ask you directly without beating around the bush."

"Go ahead."

He, after a moment's pause, looked straight at my face and said, "How can you not care so much about achievements or fame?"

"Yes...?"

"It's not that I'm being sarcastic or anything, but I'm really curious. To be honest, when I heard the story that you fought against the Changjiang Water Fortress leader, Ho Baek-gwi, for the sake of the Nangong family's great-grandfather, I thought you had risked your life for fame."

"What...?"

When I frowned slightly, he quickly waved both his hands and said, "I mean, that's what I thought then, so please don't be angry. I absolutely don't think so now."

"Hmm... I understand."

"After that, I looked into your deeds. And after hearing about how you dealt with the leaders of the Yellow Sea Seven Tyrants this time, I had this thought. That you would have attacked Ho Baek-gwi even if no one was watching..."

That's a matter of course. I would have preferred it if there were no onlookers at that time.

Who would want to show others such a sight of being beaten to the point of death by Ho Baek-gwi?

"So I'm really curious from a pure heart. How can you do that... do you not care about achievements at all...?"

I looked straight into his eyes as he asked me.

'He's young. Still young.'

To be honest, I didn't think he was asking me this because he didn't know the answer.

He already knows the answer. Because that's the right thing to do. Because it's the natural principle of the world that the good live and the evil are punished.

But he is confused right now.

He is feeling that what he has lived his life by as a standard is being denied by my actions.

A wandering soul like that cannot easily escape from that confusion.

He has no choice but to realize it himself.

But I know a very good way that works well for such an opponent.

"Do you want to hear that answer?"

"Yes. Please."

I, with a small laugh, stood up from my seat and, while moving my steps towards the door, said to him, "Then follow me out. I'll teach you."

"How?"

"You can't know that with words. I'll teach you with your body. And very intensely at that."

I smiled brightly at him.