The Genius Youngest Disciple of the Wudang Sect

Chapter 308

The next day.

My master and I briefly greeted the Alliance Leader and then returned to the Wudang Sect.

'There are many things I want to ask of you, but for now, I will endure. I will call on you both at a crucial moment, so I hope you will lend me your strength then.'

Of course, my master and I answered that we understood.

There must be one reason why the Alliance Leader is giving us time.

'Improve your skills more than now. I will hide you until then.'

Of course, it would be a good way to gradually build up my reputation and standing by doing missions that match my skills from now on, but if I do that, it will be easier for the enemies I have to face from now on to obtain information about me.

It seemed the Alliance Leader wanted to use me as a secret weapon.

We were able to move at a much faster speed than when we came.

Because my skills and internal energy have greatly increased compared to when I went to the Martial Alliance.

Now, my master doesn't have to deliberately slow down because of me.

And so, we were able to cover almost a third of the distance in just one day.

Thanks to that, I was exhausted, and my master also looked noticeably tired.

Since I had never seen my master like this before, I had to hold back my laughter.

"Let's rest here for today."

"Yes, master."

The place my master suggested we rest was a deep mountain with no private houses nearby.

It meant that we would be camping today, not resting at an inn.

I skillfully found where the nearest water source was, and after finding a flat place under a large tree, I gathered wood and started a fire.

Gathering dry branches and leaves in my hand, I concentrated the true qi of the Six Yang Divine Art in both my hands.

The dry branches that caught fire in an instant, I quickly picked them up and placed them on the firewood, and as I blew on them, the fire quickly spread.

A smile unknowingly blooms on my face.

Although I originally knew how to create the Samadhi True Fire, and it was even easier because I knew the Six Yang Divine Art, which is the true qi of extreme yang, it became incomparably easier to start a fire than when I had started a fire before.

That much, the amount of my internal energy has increased, and the internal energy I can use at once has also increased dramatically.

'At this rate... I might be able to somehow beat Dokgo Ju-gwak.'

There are two people who are coveting me right now.

Dokgo Ju-gwak and the Demonic Flower Hall Master.

Although the Demonic Flower Hall Master might still be a little difficult, I have a feeling that I can sufficiently face Dokgo Ju-gwak, who has not yet fully grown.

While I'm at it, it would be the icing on the cake if I could get rid of Dokgo Ju-gwak and even his master, the Evil Faction Alliance Leader.

"You've already started the fire."

While I was starting the fire, my master had already caught a rabbit and a mountain pigeon and had even prepared them.

"Yes. I'll get ready to eat right away."

"No. You rest for a while. I'll do it."

"I can do it..."

"I won't say it twice."

I, not hiding the smile that came out on its own, went to the fire and sat down.

My master, after glancing at me, said while grilling the meat, "Hwi-ya. When you went up to get your luggage earlier, the Seo Mun Family Head came to the inn for a moment."

"The Seo Mun Family Head? For what?"

"It seems he came to see you, but after talking with me for a moment, he just went back."

"What did you talk about?"

"I didn't say much. As if he knew that I was your master, he asked me with what kind of heart I was raising you."

"So what did you say?"

My master, as if he were embarrassed to say it with his own mouth, hesitated for a moment and, after flipping the meat, said in a smaller voice than before, "Just... I said I didn't have any expectations."

"Eh? Really? You don't have any expectations for me?"

My master nodded his head.

I, pretending to be a little disappointed, said, "I thought you had great expectations for me, master. To be honest, I'm a little disappointed."

"Huhu... there's nothing to be disappointed about. The fact that I don't have expectations for you doesn't have the meaning you think."

"Then?"

"People, when they have expectations, want to be compensated for those expectations. But I'm saying that I don't care what kind of martial artist you become, or what role you play in our Wudang Sect and the martial world in the future. Right now, if there's something you need, I'll help you, and if there's a place where you're lacking, I'll fill it. Just doing that role, I myself am lacking and busy... I said I don't have the leisure to think about your future while having expectations."

"Ah..."

Sometimes, when my master speaks his heart like this, a corner of my heart gets choked up.

Because my master is not a person who usually says such things, I feel that way even more.

The bonfire reflected, and my master's face turned red.

I don't know if it's because of the flames, or if his face turned red because he was a little embarrassed, but one thing is certain.

That I am now learning martial arts from a good person in a really good environment.

"Here, it's all done. Let's eat quickly."

My master quickly sprinkled salt to season it and handed me the bigger piece of meat.

I, without any reservation, took it and ate it deliciously.

I had a feeling that my master would be happy just by seeing me eat so deliciously.

***

About four days passed, and we were able to return to the Wudang Sect.

Now, we were able to travel long distances at a much faster speed than riding a horse.

It's something I've been thinking about since my past life, but the faster the movement technique and sword art, the better.

Now, in terms of speed, it felt as if I had slightly surpassed the days of the self-reliant swordsman.

"Sect Leader. We have returned safely from our trip to the Martial Alliance without any major incidents."

I greeted the Sect Leader with my master, but my master just reported simply like this.

It seems the many things that had happened in the Martial Alliance were not big enough to report to the Sect Leader.

And seeing the Sect Leader also taking it as it is, I felt like I could roughly guess the scale of the things my master usually does.

"Hwi-ya. Go back to your quarters and rest comfortably. I will also take a few days to organize my thoughts. If you need me for anything, come and find me anytime."

After finishing our greetings with the Sect Leader, we briefly greeted each other at the crossroads that split into the Yuyeopdang and my master's quarters, and then parted.

In any case, I have long since passed the level where I need to be guided by my master every day.

I just need to train alone and occasionally get help when I get stuck or really need my master.

So, we rather didn't see each other much when we were inside the Wudang Sect compared to when we were outside.

I heard that some other masters scold their disciples if they don't come to greet them every morning, but I'm glad that's not the case for me.

After parting with my master and finally returning to my room, as always, my senior brothers welcomed me.

"Hwi-ya. You're back safely?"

"Was there anything wrong?"

"I thought you would ask, so I'll say it first, I've been well. I even went to Wuhan a while ago."

"The position of the Five Swords of Wudang is heavier than I thought. It hasn't been long since I returned from a mission with Senior Brother Un-hwang."

My senior brothers, upon seeing me, poured out their words at once, and I, in the end, could only laugh and answer like this, "Ah! Senior brothers. Slowly. Please speak one by one. I'm not going out of the Wudang Sect for a while now, so we have plenty of time to talk."

Then, as if they also found it funny, they all burst out laughing at the same time, and we laughed for a long time.

As expected, I feel it when I go out and come back, but now that I'm back in our room, I feel really at ease.

That's right.

This is really my home now.

***

Somewhere in the Central Plains.

Several people are gathered in one space.

They were sitting around a round table, with one person who seemed to be in the most honored seat in the middle, and two people to his left and three to his right.

The one sitting in the honored seat looked around at everyone and said, "I don't know how long it's been since we've all gathered in one place like this."

"To be honest, we've met a few times, but you, master, were busy."

He, who spoke presumptuously with a smiling face, was Dokgo Ju-gwak.

The one called master. That is, the Evil Faction Alliance Leader, as if he knew well that Dokgo Ju-gwak had such a personality, said with a completely unconcerned appearance, "Yes. Has everyone been well?"

"I, for one, have succeeded in completely taking control of the Four Evils Alliance. I'm still watching the situation, but I'm thinking of ascending to the position of the Four Evils Alliance Leader around next spring."

"Ju-gwak. To be honest, I'm not worried about you at all. What about the others?"

Then the man sitting right next to Dokgo Ju-gwak opened his mouth.

"I, too, have subjugated all those who call themselves the Green Forest. The day when I subjugate all the remaining mountain fortresses and unite the Green Forest Fortresses is not far off."

His name is the Green Forest King, Ma Cheon-deuk.

Contrary to his nickname, the Green Forest King, he had a slender and neat face.

The clothes he was wearing were also a neat long robe, so his appearance was such that if anyone saw him, they would believe he was a scholar, not a Green Forest bandit.

"Good. Ma Cheon-deuk, once you unite the Green Forest, I want you to start seriously checking the imperial court from then on."

"Yes. I will do so."

"And who else has something to say next?"

The Evil Faction Alliance Leader, saying that, looked at the man sitting at the very end.

The man, at a glance, was exuding the aura of death, and as he, who had been looking only at the ground, looked at the Evil Faction Alliance Leader, his killing intent, which had seemed to be flowing around, disappeared without a trace.

"I, too. Have united the Four Evils Heavens. Now my children will increase their power. I am thinking of going into seclusion for the next two years."

"I see. Do as you wish. Gal Ryeok-hyeok, you are the master of the Four Evils Heavens, but you are also the sword of our Evil Faction Alliance. Keep your sword sharp."

"I understand."

The Evil Faction Alliance Leader turned his head and looked at the opposite side.

There, two people were sitting, and one seat was empty.

The Evil Faction Alliance Leader stared at the empty seat.

"Black Water Gate Leader... has anyone heard news of Kang Gwi?"

But no one could answer.

The Black Water Gate Leader. Kang Gwi, while proceeding with the Evil Faction Alliance's plan to take control of Zhejiang Province, had suddenly disappeared.

He was also one of the Seven Evils of the Yellow Sea, and they were able to find out up to the information that the leader of the Seven Evils of the Yellow Sea, a man named An Hoe of the Hwanho Gate, had been killing them all.

But the problem was after that.

An Hoe of the Hwanho Gate also suddenly disappeared from the world as if he had become a bubble, and the Black Water Gate Leader, Kang Gwi, also disappeared with him.

"Master."

At that time, the only woman among the five disciples opened her mouth.

"Cheong-sa. Do you have something to say?"

"I told you to call me Ju Yeo-jin."

She said, pouting, with a coquettish gesture and voice.

But, the Evil Faction Alliance Leader said without any emotion, "Yes. Yeo-jin. Do you have something to say?"

"I think... Senior Brother Kang Gwi was done in by Maeng Gwang-gae."

"Maeng Gwang-gae?"

"At that time, when the Seven Evils of the Yellow Sea and that man named An Hoe of the Hwanho Gate were fighting, Maeng Gwang-gae was constantly with them as an observer. But at some point... that is, from the moment our senior brother disappeared, that man named An Hoe also disappeared. And very exquisitely, Maeng Gwang-gae started digging into our Evil Faction Alliance from that time. Doesn't it all fit together perfectly?"

The Evil Faction Alliance Leader, after listening to her words and thinking for a moment, opened his mouth.

"That makes sense. Perhaps that man named An Hoe also challenged Kang Gwi, and Kang Gwi killed him. But Maeng Gwang-gae, who had joined as an observer, killed Kang Gwi, who was weakened by the fight... this makes sense of the simultaneous disappearance of An Hoe and Kang Gwi. And Kang Gwi, as he was dying, might have mentioned something about the Evil Faction Alliance."

He, stroking his chin, thought for a moment more and then called one of the five disciples who had not yet said a single word.

"Go Mun-tak."

"Yes, master."

"Your confinement ends as of today. You are to go out into the martial world with Cheong-sa. And by any means, kill Maeng Gwang-gae. That is how you can atone for messing up the work in Wuhan."

"M-Master. But how can I kill a master of Maeng Gwang-gae's level?"

The Evil Faction Alliance Leader placed something in front of Go Mun-tak.

"B-Broad Blood Pill..."

The Broad Blood Pill is a medicine that, when taken, allows one to draw out several times more strength and internal energy than one's own for a short time. But, its side effects are also severe, so when one pill is taken, one cannot move for a while after the duration ends, and when two pills are taken, one suffers a serious internal injury, and when three pills are taken, one might lose one's life.

"Take that. And succeed by any means. Then you will be able to live as my disciple as before."

The Evil Faction Alliance Leader's eyes, speaking in a cold voice, seemed to be shining strangely.

(End of Chapter)