episode_0506

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Beat, beat, beat!

After looking at the cleaned pot without any foreign substances, Sabokseol shook off the water from the pot and took a quick look.

“Haaaap!”

“Don’t worry too much about extending your fist. The power of a fist is determined not by the strength of the arm, but by how the body weight is moved and how the rotation is organized.”

“Yes! Cheap!”

Ho Cheon-an, perhaps noticing the sign of such plain clothes, was only focused on teaching Navin.

Sabokseol slightly shook his head as he looked at Navin, who was sweating profusely and stretching out his fist. Since he was a disciple of Noegeomnangin, it was up to Noegeomnangin to take care of it, but no matter how many times he saw Navin’s training method, which was contrary to the common sense of the central world, he could not get used to it.

Approximately a month had passed since we left Podalap Palace, and about a month had passed since Naveen began practicing Recommendation.

According to the private theory, Navin, who had been training for about a month, seemed likely to be defeated by a child who had been taught by a proper sect for about a week. The problem is not now, but if you practice like now, it will be the same even after several months or even years.

‘I want to ignore practicality and just focus on the use of logic and energy…’

It will take ten years at best to put real principles into practice, or more than five years at best, and until then, no matter how much training you do, you will likely be easily defeated even by those who have built up a foundation in the sect.

I know that Noegeomnangin is drawing a big picture, but it was an uncomfortable training method for Sabokseol, who had lived so far choosing victory in every moment rather than the future.

Starting from that discomfort, Sabokseol, who remembered his original purpose, quietly let go of the brush and sank into his inner self.

It was to lift the ban.

I thought about the plainclothes theory.

This is all because of Hocheonan.

If only one pore had been opened, there was no need to even lift the ban. The problem arose when the journey began and it became necessary for Sabokseol to launch a light attack in earnest.

Ho Cheon-an loosely adjusted the prohibition.

It was good that the available energy increased from 1/100th to almost 20%, but the problem was the state of the prohibition itself.

If I were in a situation where I was really tightly bound, I would just give up, but if I were to compare the current situation to being bound, it would be like having one hand free.

Even if there is no intention to run away, isn’t it human nature to want to somehow break free if the restraints are loose? So, Sabokseol has secretly touched the prohibition, but even though he can use 20% of the energy, he has not been able to make a dent in the prohibition so far, and on the contrary, Sabokseol’s pride has been cracked.

I admit that I was defeated by Ho Cheon-an, but even so, I have the pride of a Hyeon-gyeong expert to not be able to loosen even a single taboo…!

‘For sure today!’

I will at least put a scratch on this damn gold!

With his eyes wide open, Sabokseol moved his inner energy with all his might.

“We’re leaving now, so come back after that.”

The result, as always, was failure.

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Since leaving Podalap Palace, my travels have centered around Navin. When practicing martial arts, we stopped and moved when Naveen got tired.

“Where on earth did you learn this talent? I’ve never heard of a prohibition that could immobilize my police master so much.”

Ho Cheon-an patted the sleeping Navin and answered gently.

“Isn’t there a law like that?”

“Keuung.”

Sabokseol, who was groaning, changed the topic.

“How do you plan to move?”

“Hmm.”

Ho Cheon-an, who had passed through Seojang and Cheonghae on a month-long journey and was about to reach Xi’an, stroked his beard when asked by Sabok Seol.

Would it be okay if I told Sabokseol the plan?

‘There is no possibility of betrayal now…’

Ho Cheon-an recalled the memory of asking Sabok-seol to run various errands for the past month. When he was sent to the village to buy food or daily necessities, Sabokseol must have gathered rumors from the central region.

It was highly likely that he had also heard what the thieves of the Trench Party were doing in Yunnan.

He was not the type to keep the resentment of defeat deep in his heart, and he knew that his subordinates were laying the foundation for a comeback, so after the policy of the empire changed, he would attack them in a hurry and at least not be stabbed in the middle of it.

‘Even if you move with me, Navin, you can’t move with the spirits, so you need someone to watch the spirits.’

They were spirit creatures that had become very familiar with people while living in Podalap Palace, but that did not mean that they could not just trust in that and leave the spirit creatures alone, so Ho Cheon-an decided to share at least part of the plan with Sabok Seol.

“How much do you know about the current situation of the empire?”

“Well, I know to some degree. Although he lost his power, he kept the lights on in the direction of the empire.”

Plainclothes opened its mouth without hesitation.

“The current emperor is not an easy person. This can be seen just by looking at the fact that the current emperor continues to maintain power even though the empire has been in great disarray due to the policy of opposing the martial arts.”

“Um.”

“Policy failure related to forestry. After that, the world was in chaos due to the successive outbreaks of blood religions. Even though the emperor was the master of the world, it would not be strange for him to step down, but Emperor Yugyeong firmly maintained his position. I think those words can be seen as proof that the emperor currently holds the power of the empire perfectly.”

Ho Cheon-an thought of Yu-gyeong when he heard Sabok-seol’s words. Although Hyuk Kirin seemed like a fool when it came to getting involved, what about his other accomplishments? He was a capable monarch who wiped out powerful officials, strengthened the imperial authority, and would have achieved the golden age of the imperial kingdom.

However, Yu-gyeong changed due to Hyeok-ki-rin’s death. He paid no heed to the decline of the emperor and went on a rampage only to relieve his sense of loss and anger over losing Hyeok Kirin.

“It should be said that the reason why there was no rebellion even though the world was in such chaos was because of his ability. Even if the emperor is defeated, the chaos in the world will not subside but will only spread further, so who will dare?”

“That is correct.”

Ho Cheon-an nodded his head in response to Plainclothes’ grumbles and then added.

“So, for peace in the world, it is necessary to completely change the emperor’s will.”

of course.

This was just a plausible justification that Ho Cheon-an picked up.

[Please take care of my brother.]

Because in a corner of his heart, there was still a will left by Hyuk Kirin. Even if simply dethroning the emperor and installing a new emperor would have been helpful to the peace of the world, Ho Cheon-an would have chosen the path of persuading Yu-gyeong.

“Hmph, will that be easy? There were not only those in the world who could read the situation, so there were several cases of rebellion that shook the world. Nevertheless, the emperor did not blink an eye… At the very least, it is doubtful whether persuasion will change his mind.”

Ho Cheon-an was silent for a moment.

In fact, it was Hocheonan who prevented the treasonous incidents mentioned in Sabokseol. Even if you are stuck in a deep valley, news that can truly shake the world reaches your ears. Whenever the empire was in real danger of collapse, Ho Cheon-an would recall Hyeok Kirin’s will and go out to the world.

Sabokseol looked at Ho Cheon-an, who suddenly became silent, with questioning eyes, and then opened his mouth again.

“Yes. So what are you planning to do? Isn’t it true that they asked to persuade the emperor without any plan?”

Ho Cheon-an mouthed the answer.

“I plan to go see Jo Ga-ju.”

“What?”

Plainclothes’ face was frowning.

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Zhao Jiazhu walked around the mansion.

“Chung!”

“Chung!”

Although it was just a walk, Jo Ga-ju felt frustrated at the sight of soldiers stationed at every corner, but soon let that frustration go with a sigh.

‘It’s just karma.’

Immediately after the imperial wrath poured down on the Wulin people of Yunnan. The emperor’s edict arrived at Zhao Jiazhu.

[Tell us about the spear technique that can effectively suppress the martial arts people.]

Jo Jiajou followed the emperor’s edict and combined the principles of spearmanship and parallel defense that he had learned to create the [Twelve Imperial Spears], a spear technique exclusively for parallel fighting. As a result, he commanded the soldiers on the front line of eradicating the Wulin people.

The practicality of the Twelve Emperors’ Creation Method, which was used as one with Byeongjin, was so great that even the emperor’s military, which was less skilled than the martial arts people, was able to easily subdue the martial arts people, and Jo Ga-ju imprisoned countless martial arts people according to the emperor’s orders.

As a result, Jo Ga-ju became famous as an instructor who popularized the imperial kingdom’s new spear techniques and earned the respect of many imperial troops.

At the same time, he became the recipient of the resentment of many martial arts people.

The result has led to the current situation, where Jo Ga-ju is unable to go anywhere except the mansion, which is tightly guarded by the imperial army, in order to protect himself from the secret attacks of the Murim people who harbor a grudge.

Jo Ga-ju’s feelings were extremely mixed.

This was because while he was wasting his time unable to even leave his house, the situation in the world was changing rapidly.

‘After a man named Thunder Master wiped out a group of blood sects, the national power of the empire is gradually recovering. If it goes on like this…’

The oppression of martial arts will begin again. If that happens, the blood of the Imperial Army and the Murim people will flow again and resentment will build up.

Zhao Jiazhu looked at the imperial army’s spearmen guarding him. Since they trained alongside Jo Jia-ju and have a high level of proficiency in the Twelve Empires singing techniques, they will most likely be selected and used to subdue the martial arts people.

Jo Ga-ju, recalling that scene, became upset and quit her walk to grab a spear at the training ground.

Hiss! Whoosh!

The spear continued to split the air, making a harsher sound than ever before, but even so, Jo Ga-ju’s stomach did not feel relieved. Jo Ga-ju, who swung the spear so hard that her entire body was drenched in sweat, sighed and poured cold water on her hot body in the bathroom.

‘Was this what I wanted…’

Imperial soldiers also create spear techniques that are easy to learn. That was Jo Ga-ju’s goal in creating a spear technique, and it could be said that he clearly achieved that goal.

What Jo Ga-ju really wanted was the safety of the imperial army, not a conflict with the martial arts.

“Ha.”

Jo Ga-ju, who had been sighing as she put on her clothes, stiffened her body.

shadow.

When you accidentally lower your gaze while putting on clothes. I clearly saw a human shadow.

Jo Ga-ju thought as she put on her clothes without showing any signs of it.

It was clear that Jo Ga-ju’s current state was the world of flowers, and that the master of the world of flowers was a high level that could not be easily found anywhere. However, even with Jo Ga-ju’s senses, a master of fireworks, he could not detect the presence of the intruder.

As I was refining my clothes, I checked the location of the window out of the corner of my eye, but the window I had placed in front of the door before entering the bathroom had already disappeared.

‘It’s going to be hard to survive today.’

The purpose of the person who infiltrated is unknown, but the fact that he infiltrated and showed himself was in itself more of a misfortune than a good thing.

Zhao Jiazhu decided not to cause a fuss.

If you scream like this, the imperial army will flock to you, but even with the imperial army’s help, the chances of stopping the intruders are extremely low.

Simply guessing, the opponent was Hyeon-gyeong or an expert close to Hyeon-gyeong, and making a fuss would only lead to future beggars being taken as companions to the underworld.

“I don’t know which deceased it is. Just be satisfied with my one life. The people outside are just young people who don’t know anything.”

“Hehe. I also have business for you, so don’t worry.”

“I see. Thank you for your mercy.”

When Jo Ga-ju took a deep breath and turned around. An old man with black lips was standing there, holding Jo Ga-ju’s spear. Ho Cheon-an, who had been facing Jo Ga-ju for a long time, was able to quickly spot Jo Ga-ju as a young man in the current Jo Ga-ju, but Jo Ga-ju did not recognize Ho Cheon-an in front of him.

It may not be because his face was covered with black lips, but because the countless events he experienced since then changed Hocheonan’s momentum too much.

That’s why Zhao Jiazhu looked at Hu Tianan and held his breath. This was because even though I was witnessing a person standing in front of me, I could not feel anything.

Jo Ga-ju was greatly shocked by the fact that even though she was holding her favorite bottle that she used every day, she could not even feel the anticipation of it.

‘If this person had wanted to take my life, I would have died without even knowing that my head was hanging.’

Four letters appeared in Jo Ga-ju’s head.

Brain Master.

Could there be another absolute expert like this other than the Brain Master? Jo Ga-ju, who had guessed the identity of the person in front of her, completely lost her will to resist, which she had never had before.

“You are probably a person of great thunder who is making a name for himself these days. okay. What business do you have with the main building?”

“Hmm.”

Ho Cheon-an took off his black lip when he realized that Jo Ga-ju did not recognize him at all. However, even after taking off the black lip, Jo Ga-ju’s expression did not change at all.

Ho Cheon-an smiled and opened his mouth.

“I heard it from Kangchumoru before. You guys organized a comrade-in-arms association, right? Are you still continuing your activities in the Comrades Association?”

Zhao Jiazhu’s eyes opened wide.

“What…? You… really?”

“Yes. Does spearmanship have wings?”

At Ho Cheon-an’s question, Jo Ga-ju’s body trembled as if struck by lightning.

Unknowingly, the memories of that day emerged clearly in Jo Ga-ju’s mind. An instructor wearing a red jacket and octagonal cap who was reading a book with unknown characters in the instructor’s office and looking at his decision with an indifferent look. He clearly revealed these aspirations to the instructor.

[We want to create a spear technique that anyone who wants to gain wings can learn.]

“Instructor…!”

Jo Jia-ju’s body collapsed. And thick tears flowed from those eyes.

A question that has continued to pile up in my heart. Confused. And the helplessness flowed out like a dam bursting.

“I…don’t know. I created a spear technique, and the spear technique paid off… but was the sky I was currently flying in really the sky I had hoped for? No, am I really flying? Really, I really don’t know…! Instructor!”

“Wake up.”

Ho Cheon-an grabbed Jo Ga-ju’s arm and helped her up.

“I cannot completely understand your concerns. I have a guess. If the empire is in such disarray, how can you, a soldier of the empire, be at peace?”

Jo Ga-ju nodded repeatedly.

“I want to change the current emperor’s intentions. There is a reason why warriors exist in the world, and they are also an axis that makes up the world. What benefit would it be to the empire if they were forcibly removed?”

“Really…it really is! Instructor!”

After all, you are the instructor!

Jo Ga-ju thought about this and her eyes filled with tears. Although he said he didn’t know about Jo Ga-ju’s concerns, the instructor was already seeing everything!

“However, changing the will of the empire means changing the world, and how can one change the world on one’s own? So I came here because I wanted to get your help, or more accurately, your help.”

Jo Ga-ju realized that the ‘you guys’ mentioned by Ho Cheon-an were the Twelfth Division’s Comrades’ Association.

“Can you help me?”

Jo Ga-ju nodded without hesitation.

“Of course!”

that day.

From Zhao Jiazhu’s mansion, countless warplanes heading to all parts of the world flew up.