"Son!"
Namgung Sanyeong had two children with Dang Hosan.
The eldest daughter Dang Gyu-jin had already shown outstanding talent to the point that she was noticed not only by her family Dangga-ta but also by the old faction and there was no one in the Sacheon martial arts world who did not know her name Cheon-yeop-seon-ja.
The second son Dang Yu-chang is no different. Although he is not as good as his sister he is an outstanding scholar and has already earned the nickname of "Dark Shadow Talent."
In the Tanggata the siblings were praised as tiger father and tiger son because they did not tarnish their father's reputation but rather brought more glory to him.
To Namgung Sanyoung who had a difficult relationship with her husband who was as rigid as a rock these are the people she is most proud of.
"How have you been?"
"When on earth did you come out? Did you get what you wanted?"
Before visiting Gaju Dang Yuchang volunteered to undergo a six-month retreat. This was because he did not want to show his bad side to the dark lord.
"Although it is insufficient I have succeeded in forming a small shadow energy."
"You're great my son! I knew you could do it!"
Namgung Sanyoung hugged Dang Yuchang tightly.
The dark energy becomes as secretive as a shadow once it is spread out so it is also considered a seasonal energy in Dangga-ta.
But I can't help but be proud that I was able to pull it off.
After enjoying such a short reunion.
One of Namgung Sanyoung's eyebrows twitched at the words that Dang Yuchang brought up.
"I heard the story about the bastard. He said some mean things to your mother didn't he?"
"…Don't even bring up that annoying guy's story. Don't you dare show such an attitude without knowing the favor of raising you! I won't stay still-"
"So here's what I'm saying to you."
"Hmm?"
"If the guy really has a mastermind behind him trying to find out now will only result in committing the same mistake as the previous one. So why not?"
A snake will run away if you hit the grass.
"Yes. You are right. If there is someone who is eating the Nine Dragons branch we must find out the root of it somehow. What do you plan to do?"
"I will recommend you to the head of the household when you visit the household."
"…what?"
Dang Yu-chang covered his lips with the fan he was holding and laughed.
Words he had never thought of. Namgung Sanyoung's eyes widened on their own.
"Then wouldn't the backstory be good and raise its head along with it? I don't know how they'll use that bastard though-"
"I'll give him some medicine to make his skills look good. Of course he'll have to show up to get his share recognized… So you're planning on destroying everything then?"
"Yes that's it."
Namgung Sanyoung read Dang Yuchang's thoughts and burst into laughter.
"Hohohoho! That's a really good plan. If that's true then no matter what the kid does he'll be out of favor with the head of the household and kicked out of the family."
"Yes."
"But this could easily become a burden to our Guryong branch. The head of the family might get angry at us for not being able to properly control our children and only causing internal strife."
"Well it all depends on how you package it. We were just recommending the illegitimate son out of brotherly love but if the illegitimate son had caused the accident all the blame would be on him."
Also in the process the Tang Yu-chang siblings will be able to stand out more.
"An 'accident'? What are you going to do about it?"
Dang Yu-chang smiled bitterly at Namgung San-young's question. It was a smile that resembled his mother's.
After hearing the detailed plan Namgung Sanyoung sighed deeply feeling both satisfied and disappointed.
"Ha! Your sister needs to come to her senses like you. She's always been upright in other matters but she can't be when it comes to that child."
"That's because you have such a kind heart. But after going through this won't your sister's thoughts change?"
The eldest Dang Gyu-jin was the only one in the Guryong branch who was friendly to Yun-hui. So Namgung San-yeong always felt sorry for him.
Knock knock!
Then suddenly the door opened. It was the maid's room.
"I have something urgent to report so I am taking the trouble to come here."
"What happened?"
"There is word that the eldest daughter will be arriving in Guryong County in ten days."
"Jina? You said you'd come for the event and it looks like you finally came. Hahaha. But what's the problem with that?"
"But that's-"
"Can you elaborate?"
Namgung Sanyoung frowned in anxiety. The head maid's head lowered.
"I don't know where I heard it but I heard that the young lady was very angry after hearing the story of the White War-"
"What?"
Namgung Sanyoung's twin hearts were raised.
At that moment she didn't notice a spider climbing up onto the window.
* * *
Shh! Shh shh-
A narrow room in the White Hall. I have been practicing silently here for the past two months without ever going outside.
He moved his body violently.
The momentum was as ferocious as a tiger chasing its prey with all its might and biting its lifeline.
Pavababak!
Bokhoshibap (暴虎十二拍). One of the advanced basic techniques handed down among ronin it was definitely not easy to train because the entire body including the fists palms fingers and legs were treated as if they were weapons.
In fact screams were bursting out from all over my body.
The ligaments were also put under a lot of strain because the muscles were being used forcibly and the movements were so stiff that they snapped.
However there was no martial art better than this one to train a body that had been steadily improving over time in a short period of time.
The result of swallowing the Mangnyeonghwan every day cleansing the blood vessels and meridians and strengthening the body through extreme muscle training that pushes it to its limits.
but.
– Are you talking about the Cheonma Shingyo? After all hasn't it been six years since the Cheonma disappeared?
Actually I didn't have time to celebrate this change.
It was because of the past history of Gangho that I learned about through Hyung-sam.
Six years!
It's been a whole six years.
Since 'Yeonunhwi' died.
-That is why I understand that the Cheonmasin Church is currently divided into the Old Demon Sect and a civil war has broken out.
I thought that there might be a gap between the actual flow of time and the success of the Genshin Jeonryun Gyeop.
But I didn't know the difference would be this big.
It was my mistake to naively think that the difference would only be one or two months at most.
The world had already become completely different from what I knew.
The Shinto religion is in the midst of a civil war and the Magic Alliance is attempting to establish itself in various ways.
Jungwon is looking for an opportunity to eliminate Cheonsan at this time.
It was a time of chaos.
It wouldn't be surprising at all if something exploded somewhere at any moment.
That made me anxious.
We need to get out of this Kowloon area as soon as possible.
So I had this obsession in my head that I had to find out more about the situation of the new religion.
"…No. Not yet."
But I soon gave up on that idea.
If you make a wrong move as 'Dang Yun-hwi' right now something irreversible will happen and even if it's urgent now is the time to refrain.
I had to take my time assessing the situation and wait for an opportunity.
Clearly there must be some people called the Hoi or something involved in the division of the Shinto religion.
"The only possible attempt would be to contact the secret branch. But even this is too risky."
There will be a secret branch of the Shingyo in Sacheon so stop by and find out more details.
We might be able to find out the whereabouts of our missing Master.
It was just like this.
The only thing I can try now is.
But I couldn't be satisfied with this.
Even with that we might not have been able to find the whereabouts. So we needed more information.
A way to find out high-level information about the Master without being noticed by the meeting.
There was only one way that came to mind.
"A visit from the Dark Lord."
A visit from a giant who was considered one of the top ten masters in the world along with his master.
Is there any way to make good use of this?
Knock!
"Hoo-"
After unfolding all twelve herbs a long exhalation came out mixed with a sweet smell.
It seemed like the movements were still very immature.
I went over the points that needed to be corrected and played the game again.
The goal is to complete the Twelve Strikes of the Bomb.
There's still a long way to go for that.
* * *
How much did you focus on martial arts?
My body became saggy like water-soaked cotton.
Now he put the remaining Mangnyeonghwan into his mouth sat cross-legged again and used the Dokryongsimgyeol.
Now as if we had become one my internal energy began to flow along a familiar path.
One week two weeks three weeks…
As I continued to practice this exercise several times I was able to expel all the turbid air and fatigue from my body.
After doing this I was able to maintain some level of stamina without having to eat separately.
Of course contrary to popular belief it wasn't that he didn't eat anything at all.
When I opened my eyes after finishing my exercise a swarm of spiders was laying down a wall of rocks in front of me.
"What is this again? I told you to bring me something else! I'm dying from thirst. Do you really want to follow your friends?"
When I frowned the giant spider was startled.
"The kitchen security is really tight these days! If you want to sneak it in the best way to do it is to get it from the closed training center! Trust me Young Master!"
Actually I didn't make all the elders into ghosts.
Among them those who were originally weak-willed and easy to exploit or those who had no choice but to participate in the meeting's intimidation were put aside and used in this way to their advantage.
Even if you plant it on spiders or ants they become excellent deliverymen who secretly deliver food and water to you.
In addition he finds out the internal situation of the branch and brings it to you.
"Ugh this is really disgusting. Is there any new news? Where did Dark Zone come from?"
When I asked him while chewing on the tasteless wallflower he nodded his head wildly as if there was a giant spider.
"Huh… Yujang? Yucheong?"
"It must be Dang Yoo-chang."
After a few months of living as spiders it seems like even their intelligence has deteriorated.
"Oh right! That's the name! Anyway my son who is called Dang Yoo-chang or something has finished his training at the closed facility and returned."
"It was time to come. If everything goes according to plan there won't be much time left until the visit to the dark zone. Surely that's not all?"
"Oh no! I think that guy is probably plotting something with the Lady against the Young Leader."
"A conspiracy?"
I was intrigued and gestured for him to speak quickly.
Only then did the giant spider start to tell everything he had seen and heard in a cheerful voice.
"Are you trying to pick me up at the event? Do you think there's someone behind me?"
"That's right!"
"The kids are sitting down to write a novel."
I couldn't help but laugh but it certainly wasn't strange for them to come to that conclusion from their perspective.
The idiot who had been treated so well until now is now talking back with a startled expression on his face so he must think that there is some reason to trust him.
Do you think that the leader of the Cheonmasingyo cult has possessed you?
That is originally a rational judgment.
"What are you going to do now Young Leader? You're not the type of person to just sit back and let it happen."
"If you use it well you might be able to draw some decent pictures."
There is nothing easier than using a conspiracy that has been completely exposed to hit someone in the back of the head.
"I recommend it I recommend it."
But soon my mind became calm.
"I don't think there's a need to do anything special?"
"Huh? What does that mean?"
"Do I have to explain everything to you?"
"Oh no! I was just asking out of curiosity so don't worry about it. Ha ha ha ha!"
My fickle unpredictable behavior must be as painful to him as going back and forth between hot and cold water.
Even if you use them to your advantage you have to step on them like this every now and then so that they realize their place in the company. Those people called Sima Oedo are the kind of people who are fundamentally driven to hit people in the back of the head.
Anyway my conclusion was the same.
There was no need to do anything right now.
Didn't you recommend me to Amzon on your own?
Could it be that I a small-time demon was trying to avoid being noticed by the Dark Lord?
If you keep beating the drum and secretly setting the table it will be enough to keep them from changing their minds no matter what you do.
I thought it would be better to use this opportunity to get selected for the special forces.
After that you can either undergo extreme training and pretend to be dead to change your identity or become the disciple of the Dark Lord and gain access to the heart of the Central Plains martial arts world.
Then it will be easier to access advanced information so it will be much easier to find the missing master.
There was so much that could be done.
So there's only one thing I have to do right now.
All you need to do is get your body back in peak condition within a few days.
I'm ready to train again.
"…vicious."
The giant spider shook its head as if it was tired.