episode_0079

“Ha… , why on earth did I do that… .”

While going up to the off-stage, Jin Hua-ryeong couldn’t help but regret his actions a moment ago.

It’s just that the person he was dealing with in the bimu was a woman, and that woman, unlike him, was Jongnam Jihwa and Gwang Sun-yeong, who were good at winning the favor of others with a lively and kind smile, and the man who didn’t smile often laughed in a bimu for the first time in a long time. That was it.

But even to that extent, Jinhwaryeong’s heart could not help but be greatly shaken.

“What should I do… ? Since I acted more strangely than usual, Sohyeop Park will think of me even more strangely, right? They say jealousy is one of the seven evils, but no matter how you look at what I did, I was jealous… .”

I know that Hyunseong already has two lovers. A month and a half was a long time, so it was enough for Jinhwaryeong to hear at least a little about Sarah and Helena from Hyeonseong. It was a very fragmentary story, and I didn’t even hear the name.

Anyway, that’s why Jinhwaryeong was able to know that, unlike himself, the two people were very obedient to Hyeonseong.

“Would they really accept me even if I had two people like that…? ?”

Of course, she also knows that Hyunseong is interested in her. He looks at me like that every time, with a passionate look in his eyes that makes me feel like I’ll burn if I’m exposed to him for too long. If you don’t know the meaning, you can be called an idiot regardless of your dating experience.

But she wasn’t confident in herself. In Jinhwaryeong’s opinion, there was no particular reason for Hyeonseong to truly like him.

When it came to martial arts, Hyeonseong was already at a much higher level than her, not to mention money.

Even his appearance was like that. The facial lines that were difficult to find softness further emphasized his masculinity, and the muscles that twitched whenever he moved told you without saying that he was a strong man. There was no reason for any woman not to be thrilled by him.

“I don’t want to be around you to kill time… . I hate it even more when it comes to sympathy.”

I can now believe that he showed up to help me. However, Jinhwaryeong was anxious because he did not know the reason.

If Hyeonseong stays by his side out of sympathy… . It occurred to her that she might end her own life in misery.

Even without saying anything, she noticed that Hyunseong was reluctant to tell her why he appeared by her side and helped her. Therefore, she could not help but feel frustrated in a situation where she could not do this or that.

“Ha… . What should I do… .”

“Haha! How dare you! All you have to do is admit defeat by the sword of Confucius and calmly take her as his second wife. What are you worrying about so much, Jin Soger?”

“ … Huh?”

Hearing the strange words he suddenly heard, Jin Hua-ryeong frowned and looked ahead.

And there was Baek Do-hyeon, the elated Somoonju of Hwaryongmun.

Looking at that stupid face, I felt like a fool for my serious concerns just moments ago. Jinhwa-ryeong did not hide his feelings and smiled mockingly at Baek Do-hyeon.

“Ah. It was you. I was so worried that I didn’t even know who the other person was.”

“ … Yes, this bitch now… !”

“Are you out of your mind? I lost in the preliminaries at last year’s Yongbong branch, so are you saying you can beat me now?”

She was genuinely curious and asked Baek Do-hyeon a question.

Baek Do-hyun, who recognized this as an insult to himself, had no choice but to grit his teeth with his face turning red.

“ … Say whatever you want. But if you look at this, the story will be different.”

Sreung–!

Baek Do-hyeon took out the sword he was wearing at his waist. It was a treasured sword with a subtle purple energy fluttering and sharp energy exuding from the blade.

“Oh! Baek Do-hyeon Confucius’ sword is unusual!”

“It looks like a pretty good sword… .”

“Maybe that sword is an object. I don’t know how this game would turn out if there were pieces… !”

Baek Do-hyeon’s state was known as a first-class intermediate, and Jinhwaryeong’s state was known as the beginning of the peak. Cases where the difference in level was overturned to this extent were rare and frequent throughout the entire history of the Murim Temple. And using objects that display rare supernormal abilities was one of the reasons.

“Hehe… . I recently had a chance and was able to get a good sword. After using this sword, my abilities increased even further. Even to the peak level.”

“ … Where did you get that sword?”

“Obtained from a small village in Kunlun that does business with Hwacheon Merchants. I will defeat you with this sword, and I will definitely achieve good results in this Shaanxi District Association and take you away!”

Baek Do-hyeon’s sword appears in detail in the eyes of Jinhwa-ryeong, whose eyes calmly sink. And by the time she realizes the identity of the sword, the signal for the examiner to start the sword is announced.

“Now, with the signal, we will start dancing! Three, two, one… Let’s start!”

With the opening sound, Baek Do-hyeon unfolds the Hwaryongmun Swordsmanship with a loud sound.

“Haaaa—! Fire dragon launches!!”

Easy profit—!

The treasured sword swings vigorously, and the fire spirit also blocks it.

I thought that the Jinhwa Spirit that everyone knew would be able to subdue Baek Do-hyeon within 10 seconds. But surprisingly, Baek Do-hyeon maintained a fierce offensive and put pressure on Jin Hua-ryeong.

Chaechaechaeong—!

“Oh! Confucius Baek Do-hyeon is putting so much pressure on Geombong.”

“Isn’t this something that will greatly change the landscape of Shaanxi Wulin in the future? !”

Most people are surprised and praise Baek Do-hyeon’s inaction, and upon hearing this, his sword becomes even more powerful.

“Hahaha!! Yes, this is it! I will undo all the wrongs I have done up until now, and I will surely take you as my wife!”

“Whoo, whoo…!”

“Why are you doing that! Instead of swinging your sword with contempt at me like you usually do! I’m in a hurry to breathe, hahaha!!”

Jinhwa-ryeong did not respond to Baek Do-hyeon’s ridicule. I just sweated slightly, caught my breath, and struck back his sword.

While the battle continued for a long time with tension, Jinhwaryeong, who had been keeping his mouth shut, opened his mouth.

“ … Baek Confucius. If it’s okay, would you like to make a bet?”

“Bet? Haha, are you trying to deceive the mind of this Confucius? Yes, please open your mouth and please me.”

“If I defeat Prince Baek in this fight, please hand over the sword.”

“What? Ha, that doesn’t sound the same… ! What is the reason for this Confucius to accept that…”

“Instead, if I lose this match right now, I will accept the marriage offer they offered. Right now.”

“Mu, mumu what?!”

Baek Do-hyeon was astonished with his mouth wide open at Jin Hua-ryeong’s unimaginable remarks.

“Are you serious? So far, no matter what I’ve been presented with, I’ve refused it. What on earth is this plan? Although this sword is a precious thing, nothing I have presented to you so far is anything other than a precious thing.”

“It’s my greed as a military officer. I think I could become stronger if I had that sword. Therefore, I am willing to risk everything I have to challenge Prince Baek.”

“Huh. Yeah, I understand that, but there’s no reason why I should accept that ridiculous offer. Even if I just press the volcanic wave after this dance and take you… .”

“If you do that, you will never have a chance to talk to me in your life.”

“… … .”

Baek Do-hyun also knew. After Hyeonseong appeared, it was difficult for the Hwacheon Sangdan to put pressure on the Hwasan wave. Therefore, he had barely seen any evolution spirits recently and was in a state of frustration.

“I swear by my deceased teacher. If I lose this match now, I will accept Baek Gongja’s marriage offer. Now, on the condition that if I win this match, I will receive that sword.”

“ … Is this really true? How can I believe that… .”

“Not if you don’t want to believe it. Then don’t go on unnecessarily… .”

“ … i get it! Let’s do it! Confucius will not accept your offer!!”

Originally, Baek Do-hyun was not stupid enough to accept such a one-sided proposal.

However, due to the stress of what he had recently experienced with Hyeonseong, the exhilaration of being superior to Jinhwa-ryeong, who was difficult to act as a proper opponent, and the satisfaction of self-esteem from those around him praising him, he ended up making a wrong decision for a moment.

Above all, the chest of the Jinhwa Spirit hidden behind the clothes, moving with heavy breathing, paralyzed his reason.

“Promises are meant to be kept, right? It was clear from your mouth… !”

“I promise. Let’s appoint that examiner as a notary public. Hey, examiner?”

“What’s going on?”

“If it’s okay, could you notarize our bet?”

Jongnam’s master was embarrassed when he heard the details of the sudden bet during the meeting, but he nodded because he thought it was not particularly difficult. It was not uncommon for bets to arise during matches.

“If both people have the same opinion, you can’t stop them. I, Jongnam’s Ahn Chang-hyun guarantees a bet between two people.”

“Khahaha!! Thank you, Dojo! Finally, finally, I put the sword bar under me… !”

In the joy of having already obtained the spirit of evolution, the energy of Baek Do-hyeon’s sword became stronger and more intense.

“There is no need to waste any more time. I’ll take you down quickly and tonight, I’ll make you pay for your years of neglecting the West… uh… ?”

But didn’t they say that life doesn’t always go the way you want it to?

Jin Hua-ryeong, who had been out of breath just now in the rush to receive Baek Do-hyeon’s sword, straightened his back and straightened his posture as if he had never done so before.

Baek Do-hyeon couldn’t help but shake his voice as the anxiety he had forgotten resurfaced in his heart.

“Wh, what is it… ? Why does my energy suddenly become stronger… ?”

“You idiot. Thank you for showing me my unnecessary pride. Thanks to you, I can get my teacher’s sword back.”

“S, teacher… ?”

“Shut your mouth and fall down quickly. Because I don’t have time.”

Evolutionary Spirit released some of the prayers she had hidden until now, and a vivid purple haze rose on her sword.

The surroundings also became filled with doubt and surprise at the change.

“Huh? Why is Geombong’s posture suddenly… ? The same goes for energy. It’s hard to see him as the person who was being pushed back until now, right?”

“Could it be that he was hiding his power? Why?”

“Didn’t you just say it was a bet off stage? Then isn’t it because of the content of the bet?”

Regardless, Jinhwaryeong deployed the self-handicap technique his teacher had given him and swung the sword in order to retrieve his teacher’s sword.

Twenty-Four Hands Plum Blossom Sword Technique: 10 seconds, plum blossoms in full bloom.

The sword that honors her teacher’s soul, the sword she practiced countless times while missing her teacher, becomes numerous plum blossom petals and flutters on the non-stage.

“Wow, such a vivid plum blossom!”

“Have such brightly colored plum blossoms ever existed on the swords of other plum swordsmen or such people? ?”

“Well, unless the legendary Jashingong appeared in the world again… !”

Everyone gathered in the room is surprised, and Baek Do-hyun, who is off stage, is even more shocked.

“Ma, that’s ridiculous! My skills now can beat even the beginning of peak… !”

“Of course, if I hadn’t grown up, I might have struggled a bit. But you are no problem to me now.”

“This can’t be done! It can’t be like this… !”

Before Baek Do-hyeon’s screams can even end, the plum blossoms scattered by Jinhwa Spirit attack him.

Kagagaga River—!!

An eerie sound that cannot be thought of as the sound of the sword of someone dealing with a flower petal rings out,

Pushyuk—!!

“Kaaagh—!”

The moment a flower petal lands on Baek Do-hyeon’s thigh, the sword he was holding in his hand falls along with his scream.

Sigh!

Jin Hua-ryeong walked quietly, grabbed the sword that Baek Do-hyeon had dropped, and placed the blade around his neck.

“The swordsman let go of his sword because of the pain. Do you take up this sword on a subject that doesn’t even have basic knowledge?”

“K, keuuu… !”

“Examiner. Bimu, should I proceed further? I still like it, right?”

The judge, who noticed that Jinhwaryeong was adding strength to the blade, urgently declared the end of the fight.

“S, the match is decided! The winner is the Volcano Sect’s Sword Peak Evolution Spirit!”

Wow!

The audience cheers for her ability to change the direction of the game in just one second.

She held in her arms the Jashin Sword, the sacred sword of the Hwasan Sect that she had lost along with her teacher. Her whole body trembled with the joy of regaining her teacher’s sword, which looked too rough to be considered new, but its blade was sharper than anything else.

And at this moment, I turn my head to find the man with whom I wanted to share that joy.

-Jean Sozer. Thank you for your hard work. Congratulations.

At that moment, his voice is heard in full sound.

And the face I found under the off-stage was giving me a sincere congratulatory smile and warm eyes.

At that, Jin Hua-ryeong was able to smile brightly and sincerely for the first time in a long time.

Until he suddenly mentioned his dinner plans.

“Jin Sojeo, if it’s okay, I’d like to have dinner with Jong Nam Jihwa and Gwang Sun Young Sojeo… .”

“This playboy is aaat—!!”