The Genius Youngest Disciple of the Wudang Sect

Chapter 306

I have never in my life emitted this much energy at once.

Not just in this life, but in my previous life as well.

If we're talking about the absolute amount of internal energy, my previous life, where I trained for decades, might have had more.

But because my internal energy circulation method and heart law were humble, I had never created such destructive power at once.

"Ugh."

Although I tried to act as if nothing was wrong, I feel a tingling pain in my lower abdomen.

It seems my dantian was a little strained from using too much internal energy in an instant.

Fortunately, it doesn't seem to be an internal injury or a big problem.

After taking a few deep breaths, my energy began to circulate again, and as the energy circulated, the pain almost disappeared.

Now that I have come to my senses and looked around, I finally realized that there is something I need to solve.

"Now... what should I do with Seo Mun-wang-ryang?"

It's a little ambiguous to just leave him here, and yet, I'm hesitant to inform someone from the Seo Mun family about this for various reasons.

'I've knocked out your family member, so please take care of it.' If I say that, who would say 'I understand!' and let me go safely?

It would be a relief if they didn't rush at me, calling me an enemy.

"Hmm..."

"Ugh! You scared me!"

As I was contemplating, I was startled by the presence of someone right next to me.

Because I had used up too much energy at once a little while ago, my qi sense had dropped a little, so I had no idea someone was approaching.

"This situation... I don't know how I should understand it."

The person who spoke softly was a handsome middle-aged man with graying hair and a manly face, who seemed to have been quite popular with women when he was young.

Seeing his face, which now looked to be between his fifties and sixties, one person naturally comes to mind.

'He's almost a spitting image of Seo Mun-jong-tak. Then is this person perhaps...?'

As I couldn't say anything, the man looked at me and said again, "Are you perhaps the one who made my younger brother like this?"

As expected! There is only one person who would call Seo Mun-wang-ryang his younger brother.

'The Seo Mun Family Head, Seo Mun-gwi-ryang!'

Since Seo Mun-jong-tak is his son, it's only natural that their faces resemble each other, and he is also Seo Mun-wang-ryang's older brother.

"Seo Mun Family Head?"

"Yes. I am the Seo Mun Family Head. But will you answer my question?"

I felt a shiver for a moment.

Because I felt the killing intent of the Seo Mun Family Head hidden in his calm words.

The thought that he might attack me if I couldn't explain quickly assailed me.

"I am Unhwi of the Wudang Sect."

"Aha. 'That' Unhwi of the Wudang Sect?"

Somehow, the Seo Mun Family Head seems to know me well.

Well, I caused such a scene in front of the Martial Alliance, so it would be even more absurd if a person of the Seo Mun Family Head's stature didn't know about it.

"Yes. I am that very Unhwi."

"I've heard a lot about you. But you'll have to explain to me what happened here. I came here in a hurry because I felt a powerful energy explode from here, and this is the situation."

"It is as you see. Your younger brother and I had a duel here, and I won."

"The energy exploded only once. But you're saying my younger brother was defeated in one move by a young martial artist like you?"

"We agreed to concede one move. I used enough time to gather the maximum energy I could and exploded it in one blow. I will only say that the method is a secret martial art of the Wudang Sect."

I deliberately told him the facts in detail.

Because I had a feeling that a master of this level was not asking me because he really couldn't know what had happened, but was somehow testing me.

"Is that true?"

"Yes. It is true."

"Yes... I see. A Taoist of the Wudang Sect would not lie."

"Yes. I originally do not know what a lie is."

Although the fact that I got to fight Seo Mun-wang-ryang again started with the lie that I was hiding my strength, I said to him without a change in my complexion.

Fortunately, he seemed to have fallen for my words.

"Then, as the head of the Seo Mun family, I have a favor to ask."

"Yes. Please speak."

"Will you not tell anyone about what happened here today?"

"To no one?"

"Yes. Not even to your master."

The Seo Mun Family Head seems to be speaking, knowing who my master is.

I, after thinking for a moment, opened my mouth.

"It will be difficult to just do it."

"What did you say...?"

"No matter how much I think about it, it seems like a losing business for me. In fact, the fact that a martial artist of only my level defeated the great hero Seo Mun-wang-ryang is something that will greatly increase my honor and prestige. Moreover, I even deliberately lost in the public duel for the honor of the great hero Seo Mun-wang-ryang. So, in exchange for my silence about what happened today, shouldn't I also get something?"

I spat out my words at once, without giving the Seo Mun Family Head a chance to answer.

Although I don't know how he will come out, I know the personality of the Seo Mun Family Head I met in my past life to some extent.

'This person also has a peculiar personality. He likes bold and spirited next-generation talents.'

Rather, he was a person who did not feel much interest in truly exemplary and obedient next-generation talents.

Come to think of it, that's probably why Seo Mun-jong-tak grew up with such a personality.

Because he would have wanted him to be a martial artist with his own stubbornness, even if he went a little astray, rather than a boring martial artist who is stuck in a mold.

"Interesting. Yes. Is there something you want?"

"Will you grant it?"

"I have to hear it first. And then I'll think about it."

I, after rolling my head for a moment, opened my mouth.

"I would like you to make sure that the great hero Seo Mun-wang-ryang no longer bothers me and the Wudang Sect."

"You want me to stop Wang-ryang?"

"Yes. I don't know if you've heard, but last time, your younger brother came to kill me, but he happened to be with the Martial Alliance Leader, so he couldn't do anything and went back. I think the matter between us was not settled then, but rather worsened. So, please persuade him well and make him forget about me now."

He glared at me for a moment.

To be honest, my body trembles at that gaze.

The Seo Mun Family Head, regardless of whether he runs his family well or not, is a person with amazing martial arts.

So much so that it was said that he was on par with the sect leaders of the Nine Sects One Gang.

Although I am recovering, in this situation where I have consumed almost all my energy, I will not be able to handle him.

"Alright. I've never seen a person who came all the way to the Seo Mun family and made such an absurd demand. If it's that much, I can do something about it. Although Wang-ryang is stubborn and has a bad personality, fortunately, he listens to my words very well."

"Thank you."

"But I also have one more condition."

"What condition is it?"

"In the future, when you have grown more and improved your skills and have become a martial artist who is starting to stand out in the Martial Alliance, will you compete with me then? It's fun to watch martial artists like you."

"Yes. I will do so. What's so difficult about having a few duels?"

It was when he chuckled at my immediate answer.

"Ah, Father!"

The Seo Mun Family Head and I turned our heads at the same time, and Seo Mun-jong-tak is approaching this way.

Although his legs were trembling like a newborn calf, as if they were not yet normal, I could see that he was trying to come as fast as he could.

"What are you doing here? And I thought I told you not to leave your pavilion for a while."

"But... I had to come because I heard a loud noise from here. I was worried that something big might have happened."

"Really? Which of the two were you worried about?"

"That's..."

Seo Mun-jong-tak, at a loss for words, looked back and forth between me and the still-collapsed Seo Mun-wang-ryang.

Then he, looking at me, opened his mouth slightly.

"I was worried about Taoist Unhwi. To my dismay... it seems the complete opposite of what I thought has happened."

"Why were you worried about Unhwi of the Wudang Sect, who has nothing to do with you, and not your uncle?"

"That's... because he's not a person who has nothing to do with me."

"Then?"

He, glancing at me, said in a much smaller voice than before, "He's... a friend."

"Friend? Ha!"

The Seo Mun Family Head, as if he were dumbfounded, snorted and looked at me.

Somehow, that gaze seemed to be asking if it was true, so I shrugged my shoulders once and nodded my head.

"Really? You've become friends? And your friend made your uncle like that?"

"Yes. It seems so."

Although I thought I would be scolded, contrary to his expectation, a smile appeared on the Seo Mun Family Head's lips.

He seemed to like the attitude Seo Mun-jong-tak was showing me.

"Unhwi."

"Yes, Family Head."

"Who knows that you were here?"

"A few of the martial artists who were guarding the main gate also know."

"You didn't meet anyone else other than that?"

"Yes. Because I met Jong-tak for a moment and then came straight over here."

"That's a relief. There are few people to keep quiet."

He, pointing to the path behind Seo Mun-wang-ryang's quarters, said, "If you go straight this way, a wall will appear. If you go over that wall, a mountain path will appear right away. If you follow that mountain up to the top, you will see the road to Kaifeng. Try to get out of here without being seen by others."

"Yes. I will trust that you will grant my request."

"Yes. My condition as well."

I, as if to say not to worry, nodded my head vigorously and immediately moved my body.

Just before leaving that place, I, while looking at Seo Mun-jong-tak, also said, "See you again. Keep it up."

"Go quickly."

Leaving him with a fed-up expression, I began to go the way the Seo Mun Family Head had taught me.

Although it was an unexpected trip to the Seo Mun family, I still confirmed several things, and also gained something.

Because I was able to confirm how much stronger I had become with the effect of the Hwari's inner core, and on top of that, I had gained a friend.

As expected, you never know what will happen in the martial world.

Still, I quickly moved my legs. Because my master would surely be worried.

***

The Seo Mun family, which Unhwi had left.

The Seo Mun Family Head, without calling anyone else, went directly to Seo Mun-wang-ryang and sat down.

And he slowly infused his energy and examined Seo Mun-wang-ryang's condition.

"Fortunately, there are no internal injuries, and the shock to his head is not that great. Wang-ryang. Have you perhaps been awake for a while?"

Then Seo Mun-wang-ryang, slightly opening his eyes, knelt before the Seo Mun Family Head and said, "Older brother! I'm sorry. I thought that if I fought one more time, I could surely regain my honor..."

"I understand that feeling. To be honest, even I couldn't believe it even after seeing the situation with my own two eyes."

"I have no excuse. Please forgive me!"

Seo Mun-wang-ryang almost bowed his head to the Seo Mun Family Head.

But the Seo Mun Family Head's eyes narrowed.

"Wang-ryang. The thing you should be asking my forgiveness for is not what happened here."

"......!"

"You went to kill your opponent after the duel was over? And you even got caught by the Alliance Leader?!"

"O-Older brother. That's..."

"That's enough. I don't want to hear it. You are to be confined here for the next month and not leave."

He, as if he would not listen to any excuses, immediately moved his steps.

At his very firm attitude, even Seo Mun-wang-ryang could not stop him.

"Oh, by the way."

The Seo Mun Family Head, before leaving that place, as if he had remembered something, looked at Seo Mun-jong-tak and said, "Jong-tak."

"Yes, Father."

"He's the best among your friends. Be close to him."

The Seo Mun Family Head, leaving only those words, moved his steps and disappeared.

Seo Mun-jong-tak was genuinely very surprised.

He was a father who had never liked anyone he had met in his entire life.

So it was because he had heard the words 'Be close to someone' for the first time in his life today.

(End of Chapter)