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Wild animals often lose their lives due to a single carelessness.

Therefore, they pay attention to everything and develop vigilance.

A wilderness of survival of the fittest where mistakes and carelessness lead to death.

Moorim was not much different from that.

In order to move up and survive, you have to put in a lot of effort, but with just one mistake, you can lose everything.

Therefore, Hongryeon had no choice but to teach Sayun the latter part of the Hongseong Divine Art, even though it was a little early.

I don’t know who sent the letter to her, but if he is related to the martial arts group, Sayun needs her own means of protecting herself.

Of course, Hongseong Shinkong did not teach the strongest, most difficult, and core swordsmanship. In order to pass it on, permission from the teacher is needed, and Sayoon does not have enough inner strength to handle it.

No matter how great Sayun’s qualifications were, it had not been that long since she became Hong Seong-moon’s disciple.

Not only that, but he didn’t build up his skills from a young age like other students, so it was even more difficult.

So, in order to raise Sayun more quickly, an increase in internal strength was essential.

But is it really that easy to increase your internal strength? No matter how much Hongseong Divine Art was said to be a world-class divine art, unless it was a magical art, its growth was bound to be slow in the beginning.

“Ha…”

My thoughts start running wild like wild horses.

To sort things out, Hongryeon prepared a meal for her teacher and then headed to the training hall, where she silently swung her sword.

Nevertheless, the thoughts are as deep as the sunset that dyes the sky red.

Normally, she wouldn’t think at all when she swung her sword, but strangely, it wasn’t that difficult to erase the thoughts that filled her head.

After finally stopping the swing of the great sword, Hongryeon closed her eyes tightly and remembered the past.

Every time she falters, the bittersweet past holds her back just a little bit.

Remembering that, Hongryeon concentrated her mind.

It was after an unidentified letter and hermit came to Sayoon.

There were still many martial arts forces trying to use Hongseongmun, and there were many people trying to use Geomseong’s power through fake information and threats.

Look. Didn’t all the messengers come to tell us that it was the dark forces of the Murim, that the Murim Alliance was dangerous, that the Demonic Cult was on the move again, and that they had to help him to stop it?

In the meantime, even the youngest child was approached like that, so it was natural for her to feel pain.

“Phew…”

So, just in case, even though it was a little early, I taught him to grow green onions. Fortunately, because she had excellent qualities, she was able to learn it quickly.

No, I went beyond learning it quickly and made it my own.

With this, she now has a blade to protect herself.

However, the anxiety did not go away and quickly became an unpleasant reality.

When the disciples who returned from Island Flower Village reported what happened that day, they smiled on the outside, but they felt their hearts pounding.

The story is that the youngest fought against Gakjun in the corridor and achieved victory.

It’s an amazing story.

Even though the corridor was nothing more than a swordsman from the Sa Sect, he was a skilled expert whose name was well known in the Murim Alliance.

Such a master was defeated by Sayun?

No matter how much help you get, this is surprising.

Sayoon’s qualifications are clearly outstanding. If she had been born into a prestigious family and had trained since she was young, she might have been similar to her or even stronger.

But the reality is different.

In the end, she was a beggar orphan and did not develop those qualities properly.

It was such a waste.

If only there was more strength.

If she grew up in a good family and trained from a young age.

If so, she would have grown faster.

“Ah.”

Regret, burden. And hatred of the absurdity of the world.

Is it because of negative emotions? Hongseong Shingong in Danjeon reveals his ferocity and tries to pull himself out of the past.

Hongryeon gritted her teeth and calmed it down. The evil nature is powerful, but it is ruthless and if you do something wrong, you can be eaten by it.

It must be controlled with cool-headed reason.

As the sleeping evil spirit flows through her blood vessels, her great sword is filled with enormous energy.

Falling day.

A star title earned because it possesses a powerful force that can even knock down the sun in the sky.

However, even if such power exists.

Even though he ruled over Hongseongmun as his great disciple for a long time.

She was still a young woman, only in her twenties, as someone said.

Therefore, I had no choice but to worry about areas where I could not easily make decisions based on my own experience and knowledge.

-Buuung…!!!

Great sword style in the latter half of Hongseong Shingong.

gale.

The fierce red light will surround the great sword and become a wind that destroys everything.

Hongryeon, who had mastered almost all of Hongseong Shingong’s great sword techniques, flashed her eyes and swung her sword sharply.

-Quaaa!!

Once, once, each time the great sword is swung as fast as the wind, the stone dust around the training ground flies. If it was the Great Sword of the Red Lotus that caused it, then it was also the Sword of the Red Lotus that stopped it.

She increased her internal energy even more, jumped into the air, and slammed her great sword on the floor.

-Kooo!!

Yooseongrak (流星落).

It is a Jeolcho that must be learned in order to realize Yuseongmangae, the last Jeolcho of the Hongseong Shingong Daegeomsik.

As the herbivorous food, which even the red lotus has not yet fully mastered, unfolds, a powerful energy spreads from the center of the training hall to the surroundings.

Just as the evil of destruction descended from the sky and devastated the earth, Hongryeon gasped as she created a large hole in the floor of the training ground with just one strike.

She bit her lip tightly as she felt the internal energy she had pulled up calm down and return to her dantian.

Strength.

This internal strength is the problem.

Since he and his other students have been training since they were young and have built up their skills, there is no big problem in learning Hongseong Shingong.

But what about Sayoon?

Unlike them, the Sword Master took her as an orphan and made her his disciple, and because of that, she was unable to consume elixirs such as bee-mose water, which are said to be most effective when she was young.

That’s why you have no choice but to calmly build up your skills, but that method is too slow.

And, she knew the solution.

According to information obtained while working in the Murim Alliance, there is a hidden secret area not far from here, and in most cases, elixirs can be obtained by breaking through such a secret area.

Although I don’t know how good the quality of the elixir will be, even a weak elixir will be of great help to Sayun now.

But what if you go there yourself?

Isn’t this secret place so easy that you can go there on a day trip?

Of course, Hongseongmun is not dangerous because there are trustworthy disciples and a teacher, but the problem is management.

I don’t have anywhere to put money right now, and the money I received from a recent visit to the Murim Alliance was all used up for repairs and maintenance of the building.

In order to fill it, you have to receive requests, kill monsters, or fight thieves…

Then you won’t be able to visit the secret place.

It’s two rabbits.

Now you have to catch the fast rabbits running in different directions at the same time.

“Queuuu…”

Hongryeon, who was moaning, eventually closed her eyes tightly.

There is a way to kill two birds with one stone.

Of course, it wasn’t something that could be done without any cost.

She is the great disciple of Hong Seong-moon and the eldest sister who leads everyone.

then.

It didn’t matter if my pride was broken.

When Hongryeon recalled the memory that accompanied that judgment, the corners of her mouth slightly turned up without realizing it.

In order to kill two birds with one stone, he went to visit Seomhwachon’s guesthouse and merchant, prepared to give up his pride.

In many ways, Yuwol, the owner of the guest house, was quite favorable to Hong Seongmun.

Although it felt quite petty to rely on such favor and make an unreasonable request.

This shame is only yours.

It’s not Hong Seong-moon’s job, it’s his job to handle.

But aren’t thoughts and practices different?

In the end, I had no choice but to hesitate for a long time, and when I struggled to spit it out, he smiled and said.

“We are not strangers. I can do that much.”

It’s not someone else’s.

Why not someone else?

No matter how much I helped last time, I barely did anything practical.

No matter how much help he received from the youngest, he paid the price?

But it’s not someone else?

Hongryeon looked at the man.

The emotions in the eyes of a man with a blunt expression.

It’s too clear to be greed.

It was too shiny to be lust.

The only light in his eyes is the strong will to achieve his will.

And, the only thing contained in that will is concern and anxiety.

At that gaze, Hongryeon could not help but swallow her saliva without realizing it.

As the great disciple of Hong Seong-mun, Hongryeon had to lead many other monks.

She had to lead Hong Seong-moon in place of her teacher, whose life skills were at the lowest level, so she had no choice but to grow into an adult a little faster than others.

Since I was a disciple of the Sword Saint, I shouldn’t have had a hard time.

I had to be strong because I had to be a support for many sisters.

It was natural that he should be an adult, and it was right that he should be a pillar.

There is a big wall that she can lean on.

Of course, the gaze filled with pure worry and concern, not greed like the others she had met so far, was bound to be refreshing.

So she thought.

thank god.

This is truly fortunate.

Because people like this view Hong Seong-moon favorably.

okay.

That’s it.

The reason why the weight of anxiety that had remained in Hongryeon’s heart for a long time became lighter, albeit slightly.

” Ambassador’s residence. I went there.”

A voice full of joy pulled her out of the sea of sweet past.

It was only for a moment that the child who stood casually in front of adults became the older sister of numerous younger siblings.

However, Hongryeon grinned at the feeling of pressure that had subsided a little just by being drunk in the past.

I can do a little more with this.

It was a little bitter because I had to give up my pride, but if I look back on the sweetness of meeting an adult I could rely on.

I could be more of a big sister.

so.

never.

“Hahaha!! Come quickly! Did you enjoy it?!”

There is no reason to be shaken.

When the brothers and sisters returned to their lodgings and he himself returned to his room, Ryu Hyeon came into the room. Holding a large bundle in one hand.

When I unwrapped it, I couldn’t help but laugh. It contained cold vegetables that were delicious even when cold, as well as several dishes that would just be warmed up in the Samun’s kitchen.

“What is this?”

“We asked them to pack the things we left out so that we could give them to my sister-in-law.”

Should I call this amazing or shameless?

Hongryeon chuckled as she looked at the dish placed in front of her. Ryu Hyun held out a plate towards her.

“Yu’s guest also visited his sister-in-law’s residence. And crab meat porridge is something your sister-in-law especially likes, right? As for beef jerky, well… there’s no one who doesn’t like it. As for your meat… it’s just average, but I’d eat it well if it was my sister-in-law’s house.”

I laughed for a moment. Useless consideration. But that didn’t mean I felt bad.

Is it because he knows that the favor is pure favor?

okay. It must be something like that.

“… That person is really paying attention even though it is useless. I can just eat it sparingly.”

“The Ambassador didn’t come because he said he was taking care of the teacher. So…”

“Okay. Well, I guess I should express my gratitude for this part separately.”

Hongryeon felt itchy for no reason and responded bluntly to hide it.

The sweetness of the past was touching a corner of my heart.

Ryu Hyeon smiled bitterly at her with complicated feelings, thought for a moment, and then spoke seriously.

“But… there is that June guest drink.”

“Hmm? Why?”

“The person’s gaze was a bit strange.”

“Hmm…?”

No way. In his opinion, Yuwol was not a bad person.

No, at least he wasn’t the kind of person who would harbor evil feelings toward girls much younger than himself.

To Hongryeon, who had doubts, Ryu Hyeon thought for a moment with a shocked expression and then said.

“No. It wasn’t that pedophile or lecherous kind of look in his eyes. Well… what should I say.”

Ryu Hyeon was worried. The look I gave you briefly before leaving the guesthouse.

Yuwol’s gaze towards Sayun…

okay.

That was it.

“You went home when you got a day off, right?”

“That’s right.”

“At that time… It was similar to the way my father looked at me after I ate.”

“The way my father looked at me…”

“No such thing as lust, just worry and relief? There’s a bit of a strange look, right?”

“Why?”

“I don’t know that… right? ah. Now that I think about it, I heard that Sayun saved the glass of wine for Yuwol last time, right? Isn’t that why it’s like that?”

“Hmm…”

Is that really it?

Hongryeon’s thoughts began to deepen.

at that time.

” Ambassador’s residence. A letter arrived at the post office.”

“Okay. Come in.”

They say even tigers will come if you tell them to. Sayoon, who had been talking just a moment ago, came inside with Yuhee, carrying a basket containing books and a box.

When Hongryeon glanced at Ryu Hyeon, saying that we would talk about this again later, he looked towards the basket.

There I found a box that looked familiar.

“You’re here again.”

“What? Hehe…”

This is already the third time. As Sayun’s expression brightened, Hongryeon stroked her head.

As expected, this time there is no name of the sender.

“I’ll open it.”

Inside the box, whose seal was broken and opened, there was a silver coin and a letter as usual.

Sayoon, who was looking at it intently, opened the letter.

Unlike before, he just tilted his head.

“Uh… this is.”

“What are you saying?”

Hongryeon and Ryu Hyeon both turned their eyes toward the book that Sayun had held out. And both of them stiffened.

That’s right too.

Because what was in the temple was a map.

That too.

“…Map of Hongseong Mountain?”