episode_0294

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“Hmm…”

Tang Xiaoyeol watched his companions practicing. Yeo Il-ye and Hyeok Kirin were refining the four-day sword technique of the Jeomchang faction, and Heukmyo was training to delicately handle the sword.

Dang Do-yeon was also diligently wielding the whip and honing his writing skills.

Tang So-yeol, who had been lounging around on the table, rolled around on the table and changed the direction from which he could see. Tang So-yeol, resting his head on a wooden needle, rolled tobacco while lying down.

In the direction Tang Xiaoyeol was looking at, Hu Tianan’s training was in full swing.

“Keuuu!”

Ho Cheon-an, who was walking on a parallel beam, had two water buckets hanging from long poles on his shoulders. The bucket, which was literally full of water, seemed quite dangerous as the water sloshed around even with the slightest movement in the lake.

Sure enough, the center of Hocheonan, which was passing on a narrow parallel platform, shook and the slight movement resulted in water flowing.

Shhh!

Perfect!

“Ahh!”

As soon as water leaks from Hocheonan’s water basin, a piece of wood flies away. The unknown person who threw away the piece of wood said with a hollow smile.

“Every time a drop of water spills, I say it’s a chestnut, but looking at what you’re doing, it looks like you’re going to eat a lot of chestnuts, so there’s no need to prepare your lunch.”

“Ahh! Sajo! Are you acting so shamefully over something to eat?”

“Fatal? Hehe, I guess there is nothing that the Sason cannot say to the Sajo.”

Sigh!

Hocheonan, who was barely able to maintain his balance despite the impact of the hit, stumbled from the hit. I tried to regain my balance by constantly twisting my body, but there was nothing I could do about my body shaking in the process.

Okay. Sigh!

In the process of shaking the body and regaining balance, water continued to flow from the left and right basins.

Ta-da-da-da-dak!

Sparks continued to fly from Ho Cheon-an’s forehead. The shock shakes the balance again, causing water to pour out and complete the vicious cycle of falling into the dead of night again. Looking at that scene, Tang Xiaoyeol chuckled.

“Aaaaa!!”

Ho Cheon-an gritted his teeth and started running on the parallel beam. Since it was impossible to avoid spilling water anyway, I decided to just run and get down from the parallel beam.

It was not an unknown thing to just watch Ho Cheon-an’s actions.

“This guy doesn’t do the training he’s told to do and instead uses tricks.”

Taaa!!

With a long and powerful clear sound, Ho Cheon-an’s forehead tilted back. As a result, Ho Cheon-an lost his balance, twisted his whole body, and ended up falling from the parallel beam. When he fell, the water jars fell spectacularly and water splashed in all directions.

Hocheonan stretches out into a large shape, drenched in water.

“Water will also be used in the afternoon training, so fill the water jar full of water. Of course, you know that if you don’t eat at the right time, you can’t eat, right?”

“Ugh!”

Ho Cheon-an got up, picked up the bag, and ran out of the cave.

When the black cat looked this way due to the untimely commotion, it smiled bitterly.

It is no exaggeration to say that the unknown elder’s cooking is truly the best delicacy in the world, so missing out on such rice and having to chew on cold rice balls meant that Ho Cheon-an was missing out on one of the pleasures he could enjoy during his training at this closed facility.

Unfortunately, it was difficult to fill all the jars on time with Hocheonan’s legs, which had become kimchi from training.

Ho Cheon-an worked hard to carry the water carrier and carry the water, but before he could even fill the water jar, only the remains of the lunch table remained.

“Ugh!”

Unlike before, Hocheonan lets out a shout of anger and leaves the cave to fill up the water again. Seeing that, Bulmyeong and Tang So-yeol giggled, while Dang Do-yeon, Heukmyo, and Yeo Il smiled bitterly.

Hyeok Kirin carefully tried his luck as he watched Hocheonan running out of the cave.

“I…old man.”

Hyukgirin hesitated and opened his mouth.

“Hmm? Do you have anything to say?”

“That’s not to say that I question the elder’s teaching style, but…I’m curious as to why he’s pushing Ronginim like that.”

“Hmm…Do you think I’m just harassing that guy?”

Hyukkirin swallowed his dry saliva. It was true that Unmyeong was very fond of the group except for Ho Cheon-an, but he had a slight sense that this question might have crossed the line.

However, as soon as Hyuk Kirin finished eating, he gained courage by looking at Tang So-yeol, who was lying down on his back. Since they are also aware of the party rift, this level of honesty must be okay.

“I don’t know if the elder has a deep meaning, but it seems that way to me.”

“Oh, you saw it correctly.”

Unknown smiled and nodded.

“…Yes?”

“It just means that they are harassing you.”

Unmyeong looked at Hyuk Kirin’s face in confusion and gave Hyuk Kirin a party and one. With a confused look on his face, Hyukkirin accepted the sweets and put them in his mouth.

Anyway, the homemade confectionery made by unknown people tasted heavenly.

Seeing Hyeok Kirin chewing on the sweets like that, Bulmyeong felt lucky.

“Do you think there is an easy way in this world?”

“That’s a difficult question.”

When everyone was troubled by the sudden question, only Tang Xiaoyeol gave a firm answer.

There is “”

“Yes. There are many paths in the world, and among them, there is one that is smooth and wide and easy to pass.”

Unknown said, stroking his beard.

“But, well, things in the world work out just the way you want them to. Since you cannot solve everything by your own will, the path you must take is also the same.”

Everyone quietly listened to the unknown words.

“So, inevitably, people face very winding paths.”

Wall.

As the group heard an unknown word, the word came to mind.

“Well, you might think like this. In the end, if you are talented and talented, and if you are blessed with various fortunes, wouldn’t you be able to achieve what you want without encountering walls? This can be happen. If you live an ordinary life, you will be able to achieve success by choosing only the path that is easy enough.”

Unknown added.

“But a person who lives unmanned cannot do that.”

One word passed through everyone’s minds.

Unreasonable.

A barrier that must be faced in order to become a first-class person and rise to the next level.

“The teacher, the monk, and even the elixir or the mind of the monk only help. You must walk your own path.”

“…Yes.”

“The unmanned path is that when you cross a hill, a mountain appears, and when you cross a mountain, a cliff appears. It’s a hill that can be climbed over by carriage or horse. But is it possible to climb steep mountains and cliffs in a carriage?”

Bulmyeong shook his head.

“What kind of physical strength can Saenim, who has spent his entire life riding a carriage, climb to the top of a mountain and climb up a cliff? It just stops there. Only those who climb the mountain by sweating diligently and build their muscles by enduring pain can climb the cliff.”

Bulmyeong clicked his tongue as he saw Ho Cheon-an coming in carrying a bucket of water.

“Look at that guy’s face. Isn’t it obvious at a glance that my face is soft and that my mental state is soft because I’ve only chosen the easy path?”

“Hmm…”

The group was silent for a moment. I knew the meaning of the words, but the sight of Ho Cheon-an, with a dull face, black under the eyes, and sunken eyes, trembling and carrying a burden, was far from being a traitor.

“It is the role of a teacher to fill in what is lacking, so if you have never experienced hardship and adversity, shouldn’t you be the one who becomes the hardship and adversity!”

The group thought as they watched Bulmyeong laughing.

The reason was stated quite well, but in the end, the reason why he craves Hocheonan is unknown. Isn’t it because he enjoys it?

“You bastard! Meal time is over, so go to the kitchen and eat the leftover cold rice!”

“Ahhhh!”

“Hahahaha!”

Watching Bulmyeong burst into laughter, the group became convinced of their suspicions and smiled wryly.

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‘I can’t take it anymore!’

Ho Cheon-an’s body trembled. Ho Cheon-an’s anger over the vicious investigation had already reached its breaking point. I was able to endure the pouring thirst and baptism during training.

In the end, Ho Cheon-an also desperately felt the need for martial arts training.

“Fitu gymnastics number eight!”

“Aaagh!!”

“Eleven times!”

“Aaaaa!!”

Therefore, I was able to tolerate the vicious behavior of only alternating 8 and 11 P-Tu gymnastics.

“Hehe, rest in peace, babies. Just let him do the chores during break time.”

“Haona…”

“Even if I go in and rest. Hehehe.”

Even during break time, I was able to endure being asked to do all kinds of chores.

However, there was something that even such a good eye could not bear.

Bubble bubble, chiik, chuaaa!

It was an unknown dish.

The sound of making delicious food! A fragrant, savory, and sweet delicious smell that stimulates your sense of smell, which has become sensitive due to consuming nutrients all day long! And the beautiful appearance of the dish makes you guess the taste just by looking at it!

Except for Ho Cheon-an, the rest of the group enjoyed the heavenly taste every day, but Ho Cheon-an has never been able to eat the unknown dish since the battle began.

Hocheonan smelled them, heard their sounds, and saw them with his own eyes, but in the end, he never put those delicious dishes in his mouth. All Hocheonan could eat was dry preserved food and cold cold rice.

“I can’t take it anymore!”

In the end, Ho Cheon-an stood up.

Sigh!

Of course, as soon as I got up, I was hit hard and ended up rolling on the floor.

“You should be thankful that this guy even leaves you cold food! Do you want to starve from tomorrow?”

“Ahh! really! Let’s eat some food too!”

The group exchanged glances with an unknown look in their eyes. We understand the unknown intention, but in the end, it was true that it was bothering Hocheonan, and it was always bothersome to eat without Hocheonan, so the group thought it would be nice if Hocheonan could also sit at the table this time.

“Hehe, will this guy come to his senses only if he gets hit properly?”

While the group was exchanging glances and trying to decide when to open their mouths, Unknown rolled up his sleeves and stood up. And seeing such uncertainty, Ho Cheon-an urgently opened his mouth.

“Bet!”

“Bet?”

“Thoughts! Let’s play a game of slut with me!”

‘senior…’

The gaze of the black cat, who felt sorry for Ho Cheon-an, who ate cold food every day and tried to help him, became lukewarm. It wasn’t just the black cat whose gaze became subtle.

‘Even though…’

‘You’re gambling on Sajo.’

It is true that Bulmyeong used the Hocheonan harshly, but is it really morally right to recommend a bet to Sajo?

Ho Cheon-an, who was concentrating on Unknown, stated his request without noticing the subtle gazes of his companions.

“If you win, from now on I will just eat cold food without saying anything! Instead, if I tell you to, please prepare a proper meal for me!”

Bulmyeong replied calmly, digging his ears.

“Why me?”

Ho Cheon-an ended up swallowing his saliva and saying the taboo word in response to such an unknown and indifferent reaction.

“Are you scared?”

At ‘that remark’, the group’s eyes widened and their mouths opened wide.

Everyone held their breath and just rolled their eyes and looked at Unmyung.

Unknown, still in the same posture as he was digging his ears!

“Hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe.”

Then, suddenly, he bursts into a long, hearty laugh.

No matter who hears it, he laughs as if he is controlling the anger that is bubbling up from his danjeon!

“Hehehehe, this is so…hehehehe…”

Unknown continued to burst into laughter and move his energy. The stone fragments that were rolling on the floor were chipped away and turned into hexagonal dice, and a desk and three glasses in the house floated up and crashed between Hocheonan and Unmyeong! It fell and made a plate.

“Yes. Let’s get together somewhere.”

The confrontation between Sajo and Sason, and between Sason and Sajo, began.