The World's Greatest Troublemaker

Chapter 31

As he closed his eyes, his other senses became sharper, and perhaps because of that, Mok Wigun's voice stimulated his imagination.

"When you came in with the fan, I lightly pushed your elbow and..."

An explanation that brought back the memory of that day's duel. At that, the memory of that time surfaced before his eyes.

'Right. I definitely attacked first. But every time I did, one or two places would tingle or ache.'

The memory became more and more vivid. And he saw himself overlapping with the image of the big person he had just talked about.

'Right. The Young Master didn't use much force. Like a child tripping someone.'

He didn't know what it was, but he got a feeling. He couldn't understand the principle or the content, but he could see that it was possible. The wall of fixed ideas that had been binding him was riddled with holes.

When Hwang Gyesu opened his eyes, Mok Wigun could tell. That unlike before, he now had belief.

"It seems you're ready."

"I think I can do it now."

Hwang Gyesu stood up from his seat and expressed his gratitude. And he hurriedly ran over and began to practice.

Unlike before, he moved slower than ever. His movements didn't stop. And as his movements continued, a smile formed on his lips. It was an expression full of joy. He had seen completely new things beyond the hole.

And so, Hwang Gyesu's wall was broken down. It was only for a very short time, but he had already grown.

"It's amazing. To think that a problem he was struggling with so much was solved with just a few words from you, Young Master."

Dan Bulseok whispered quietly. As if not to disturb Hwang Gyesu's practice.

"He was always able to do it, he just couldn't find the way. You just have to show him where the path is."

"Isn't that the difficult part?"

Dan Bulseok had also guided others in martial arts. It was a completely different realm from learning and training in martial arts.

Just as people's appearances are all different, the problems they face when learning martial arts are also the same. So to teach them properly, one needed systematic learning and a lot of experience. But Mok Wigun was too young to have both.

"To be honest, just having that level of martial arts skill, I thought you were a genius that comes once in a hundred years. But to think you're this good at teaching too..."

At this point, he couldn't be called human. It would be more convincing to say that an immortal had come down to the human world for a short visit.

"Alright. Now I have to watch them train."

"Alright."

Everyone had a happy expression. What martial artist wouldn't be happy when they could feel themselves changing day by day?

"Please watch me too."

Gu Mungoe rushed over, and Dae Seokpyeong, seeing that, also rushed over in a hurry.

"Alright. Start."

The three of them performed their respective martial arts. Very slowly, as slow as a snail moves. But the expressions of the three moving like that were endlessly serious.

Mok Wigun watched them and occasionally touched their bodies. And then he spoke.

"It's still unstable. You have to move at the same speed, but you're stopping and going, stopping and going. How can you do that when you're so jerky? Don't force the power, feel like you're gently pushing."

"Dae Seokpyeong, you've improved a lot. Instead, try to slow down a little more while doing it like now."

"Captain Dan, hmm... at this point, I think you can move on to the next stage."

He gave them advice that suited their individual conditions. It was the same for the other four people. After finishing the individual guidance like that, he called everyone.

"There are differences, but everyone has made progress. Right?"

"Yes. That's right."

They could feel where their internal energy was passing, and how much of it there was. They came to know their own condition in a much more detailed and thorough way than before.

"I told you not to perform your martial arts at your original speed until now, right?"

"Yes. We did as you said."

It was possible because they had faith in Mok Wigun. And they were curious. They could definitely feel that something had changed, and they felt stronger. But they didn't know how effective it was.

"Alright. It's been ten days, so let's check it out."

They moved in front of the stone slab with Mok Wigun. A method that was often used to prove one's martial arts or internal energy level was the stone slab.

"Ah. So that's why you did this here at first."

"So it's easier to compare. Shall we start with Captain Dan?"

Dan Bulseok stood in front of his handprint and then stretched out his palm right next to it.

Bang!

"Huh?"

With a loud noise, a sound similar to Captain Dan's scream was heard.

"Captain. What's wrong?"

The members were surprised and looked at Dan Bulseok, but he was looking at his own hand as if it were amazing. He looked at the members with surprised eyes and said.

"This feels different. It just goes 'swoosh' and comes out? It's a bit difficult to explain, but it's definitely different."

"The depth of the handprint?"

Everyone's gaze shifted to the newly made handprint. And they compared it with the previous one.

"Wow!"

"There's a definite difference."

Originally, Dan Bulseok's handprint was about two inches deep. But the one newly made this time seemed to have gone in about two inches and five more fun. If the previous one was a depth of 20, it meant that the one he had just hit was about 25.

The warriors know. What a difficult process one has to go through to achieve that small difference.

"In just ten days..."

It's not like Captain Dan ate some elixir like a thousand-year-old polygonum root. He had just done what Mok Wigun had told him to do. But to get such results?

"Me too. I'll try it too."

All the members came out in a rush. They wanted to see how much they had grown. Mok Wigun had them try one by one.

Not everyone had results. There were also members with no difference.

"Don't be disappointed. Even those who don't have results now will soon be able to achieve that much."

At those words, the faces of the members who had been downcast brightened.

"Just by using this method, the meridians become wider and stronger. The internal energy also becomes purer. That's why this effect came out."

Everyone nodded. Because they were actually experiencing that Mok Wigun's words were right.

"From now on, the training will be a little harder."

Until now, it was just a taste. From now on is the real deal. But everyone will work hard. Because they have already tasted the sweet taste.

"But the results will be much better than before, so you can look forward to it."

"Really?"

"Otherwise, how could I have beaten you guys with that little internal energy?"

To be honest, it was half-right and half-wrong. When Mok Wigun had beaten the Light Wind Unit, it was when he hadn't practiced the internal energy training method. But since then, Mok Wigun had also trained and was seeing effects quickly. So no one would know that it was a lie.

"Well. That's right."

"That's right. So that's why we lost."

The members were convinced, and they were all full of determination. To have learned something so amazing was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as a martial artist. But the hard road starts from now. Because they really have to control their diet, and the training will also become much more severe.

"Then, as promised, everyone will move their luggage to the annex today, and from tomorrow, you will live here."

"I understand."

The members had already packed their own luggage. The rooms were spacious. The people who had been working had all left, and they hadn't brought in new ones yet. The wet nurse and the steward were happy, saying it was a good thing because the large annex had been desolate with no people.

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"Then I'll be going."

The herbalist said goodbye to Mok Wigun. He had stopped by the annex to go to the mountain with Pyeon Jeoksu.

"How are the villagers?"

"They are all happy. Where else can you find a place where you don't starve? Just seeing my daughter eat her fill makes all my fatigue disappear."

The herbalist smiled brightly. As his life stabilized, his expression had already changed. But as he was talking, his gaze turned towards the training ground. He was sneaking glances at the members training.

"Why? Does it remind you of the old days?"

The herbalist was startled and turned his gaze away. And he scratched the back of his head as if embarrassed.

"I'm sorry. To be honest, I'm envious. I was also part of that group."

He was also a Light Wind Unit member. Now, one of his arms was cut off and his Dantian was shattered, so he was a body that could not perform martial arts.

"But it's okay. We just live according to our own circumstances."

A hint of bitterness was in the herbalist's expression as he answered.

"Wait and see. It will be difficult to perform martial arts again, but you can become much healthier than now."

"Aigoo. I'm fine."

It was then. From far away, Pyeon Jeoksu shouted and gestured with his hand. He was urging him to go quickly.

"Then I will be going."

The herbalist said goodbye and ran off in a hurry, and Mok Wigun watched the two of them leave and then headed to the training ground.

"Captain Dan and Gu Mungoe, come out with me for a moment."

At Mok Wigun's words, the two of them moved immediately. Mok Wigun's words were an absolute command. The two of them got ready to go out without even asking. Mok Wigun also prepared, but unlike usual, he packed a sword. Dan Bulseok seemed to find that a bit strange.

"Why are you taking a sword?"

"Because I might have a use for it."

It was a sight that couldn't be seen often, but it wasn't special for a martial artist to pack a sword. Dan Bulseok finished his preparations and asked for the destination.

"Where are you going?"

"To the Eastern Heaven Merchant Guild."

Three days had passed, so it was time to go and confirm their choice.

"If it's the merchant guild, aren't you taking Heo Seongon?"

"Heo Seongon has been entrusted with another task, so he's handling that. And he's not needed for today's meeting anyway."

And so, Mok Wigun led the two people and headed to the Eastern Heaven Merchant Guild. When Mok Wigun arrived, there were many unfamiliar faces at the Eastern Heaven Merchant Guild.

"Huh? Aren't those guys from the Red Tiger Unit?"

Gu Mungoe recognized them immediately and muttered. Dan Bulseok also said it was strange.

"Those guys are not in charge here."

"That's what I'm saying, Captain. It's a bit strange."

The Red Tiger Unit guys also flinched when they saw Mok Wigun. A few of them whispered, and one of them ran inside.

Dan Bulseok and Gu Mungoe were slightly tense. Just what they could see was about a dozen people. That alone was a burdensome number, but they didn't know how many more were inside. So as the two of them were about to form a formation to protect Mok Wigun, Mok Wigun suddenly strode forward.

"Huh! Young Master."

The two of them quickly followed behind Mok Wigun.

"What? You've messed up the merchant guild's finances, so why have you hired so many odd-job men?"

At Mok Wigun's words, the Red Tiger Unit members showed a displeased expression. Among them, a guy who looked like a leader stepped up, cupped his fists, and said.

"Young Master Mok Wigun. We are not odd-job men, but the Red Tiger Unit..."

Mok Wigun didn't stop and strode forward, then grabbed the ear of the guy who had just spoken.

"Hey. Why is your expression like that?"

"Aah..."

He shook his ear mercilessly and said. At that, the Red Tiger Unit leader, whose ear was being held, grimaced and glared at Mok Wigun with a dumbfounded look.

"You know who I am, but you're looking at me like that? Is the Red Tiger Unit some kind of high office? You've been beating up kids, so you can't see anything?"

Mok Wigun grabbed his head and shook it wildly.

(End of Chapter)