Chapter v8c18

Name: Bi Ryu yeon

Martial World Name: Great Fortune Striking zither (?)

Origin Sect: Unknown

Weapon: Unknown

Martial Arts: Unknown

Special Note: Everything is uncertain

Imugang seemed to feel displeased just by seeing the name. He couldn’t understand why someone with such a dubious identity and completely uncertain background would be nominated as a candidate to represent in the honorable Hwasan covenant.

“I object!”

A firm outcry erupted.

“Do you object?”

Ma Jinga asked.

“I do. Please consider my sincere opinion.”

Imugang spoke with a resolute voice.

“Understood.”

Imugang’s previously stern expression brightened.

“So, you will accept my opinion?”

Ma Jinga shook his head.

“No, it’s a complete rejection!”

“But just a moment ago…”

Imugang’s face, which had brightened like a spring day, suddenly turned cold as winter.

“I understood your point, but that doesn’t mean I agree with it. There’s no reason to.”

Ma Jinga’s attitude was unwavering. It was clear that he intended to select candidates based on their abilities rather than their background or connections. Moreover, he was well aware of the numerous stories circulating about this person.

‘Wasn’t he the one who stole Yerin’s kiss…?’

Perhaps that was why he found it even more intriguing. There were also many rumors, almost like hearsay.

“This is the guy rumored to have single handedly stopped the Iron Calvary of Death Brigade. If we don’t choose him, then who? Aren’t you curious about his real abilities?”

Imugang was left speechless.

Approved!

Finally, Bi Ryu yeon’s document was stamped with approval. Now, Bi Ryu yeon also had the right to participate in the Hwasan covenant’s representative selection. Of course, he had no interest in this matter.

Ma Jinga began to review each document thoroughly again. The Hwasan covenant was an important issue that Ma Jinga, the Iron Fist and head of Cheonmu Academy, had to manage personally.

It was also in line with the very reason for the existence of Cheonmu Academy. In addition, individuals with renowned names and abilities passed through Ma Jinga’s large iron fist. His gaze as he reviewed the documents was sharp enough to pierce through paper.

Only those selected here would truly be worthy of being called the strong of Cheonmu Academy.

The Red Desk.

In the office of the head of Cheonmu Academy, Iron Fist Ma Jinga, there was a red desk that he commonly used for his duties.

This desk, made from the finest red sandalwood by the greatest craftsman of the time, Master Gongjang, was considered the best of the best. Its elegantly flowing lines were enough to draw admiration from anyone who saw it. Now, this elegant masterpiece was filled with hundreds of documents.

Almost all matters concerning the operation of Cheonmu Academy and the martial world were processed here in the form of documents and text. It could be said to be a small martial world in itself.

Swoosh!

Cheon Oegyo, the administrative officer responsible for the major and minor affairs of Cheonmu Academy, added another document to the massive pile without any sentiment.

This was a matter that Ma Jinga had discussed and processed with Yeong noe Imugang, now submitted in writing for final approval. Once it passed safely over this desk today, the document would begin to take effect.

Bang!

Ma Jinga stamped the document with the Cheonmu Seal without needing to read it.

“Proceed as planned.”

“Yes! It’s like yin and yang, with the cunning officer and the harsh officer being completely opposite in nature.”

To Cheon Oegyo Nosa, they were two people at opposite extremes. Could they achieve the expected results? However, Ma Jinga didn’t seem too worried.

“I look forward to the enlightenment they will find within opposing teachings.”

Honestly, it was rare to find such opposing atmospheres within Cheonmu Academy. Cheon Oegyo could only hope that Ma Jinga’s thoughts would prove correct.

“Ah! And please approve this as well. It’s about Eun Seol ran.”

Then, Cheon Nosa submitted another document. This time, even Ma Jinga couldn’t stamp it without hesitation.

Given the content, he needed at least a moment to think.

“Hmm…”

After some thought, Ma Jinga finally stamped it with the Cheonmu Seal.

“Are you sure about this?”

Cheon Nosa asked cautiously after receiving the document. It could be considered a significant risk in some respects.

“After all, righteousness and evil follow different principles at their core. Even if they learn from each other, there won’t be a significant threat since their essences are different. Besides, we’ve decided to exclude the secret transmission, so I don’t see it as a big problem.”

Ma Jinga was aware of Cheon Nosa’s concerns. However, he had already made a promise, so he couldn’t stamp it with a ‘no.’

“Headmaster! Then I will proceed as planned.”

No one yet knew the repercussions these two documents would bring.

“Hey, Joon ho! What’s got you so happy, jumping around like a puppy in the snow? Did you eat something wrong?”

Unable to contain himself, Bi Ryu yeon asked Yoon Joon ho, who was fidgeting uncontrollably. Joon ho’s behavior was too peculiar to ignore.

“Uh… uh… uh…”

Yoon Joon ho pointed in one direction with his index finger, gesturing repeatedly.

“What are you trying to say?”

It was impossible to understand him as he was stuttering so severely.

“That… that is… over there…?”

He still couldn’t connect the words to form a coherent sentence. However, his face was flushed with excitement, indicating he was incredibly agitated, unable to control his excitement…

Still, people need to communicate through words to continue a conversation. Unlike animals that can finish most of their communication with gestures, humans are different.

A conversation that ignores the other person’s intentions cannot exist in this world. So, Bi Ryu yeon, despite feeling annoyed, asked again. If he had to ask the same thing one more time, he wouldn’t let it go.

Yoon Joon ho, mustering all his willpower, finally managed to speak properly and pointed his finger at the wall again. There it was. Bi Ryu yeon’s eyes widened.

“It’s just paper!”

That was the end of his appreciation. It was undoubtedly just paper that could be found anywhere. However, the appreciation should not have ended there, as Bi Ryu yeon had not yet read the contents.

“It’s not about the paper, it’s the content. If you’ve seen the notice, you should read the content, not just look at the paper.”

Yoon Joon ho was incredulous.

“Alright, alright, I get it!”

Bi Ryu yeon looked at the notice again, this time focusing on the black letters rather than the white background.

Public Notice

The following named officials have been selected as candidates for the Hwasan covenant’s representative election next year and will enter new group formations from tomorrow to train under a new master. They will be divided into two groups, Baek geom jo (White Sword Squad) and Heuk geom jo (Black Sword Squad), and receive special lessons.

Cheonmu Academy Head, Iron Fist Ma Jinga

Next to Ma Jinga’s name was a large red Cheonmu Seal, as if to flaunt his authority. It almost seemed like a quality assurance certificate attached to the notice. Below that was a list of people who would be included in the special management group.

Whether it was fortunate or not, the names of chil jeol sin geom Mo Yonghwi, Hyoryong, Jang Hong, Na Yerin, Dok Go ryeong, including Jujakdan and Bi Ryu yeon were listed side by side. They belonged to the same group. Moreover, this year, particularly, there were more second year students than last year.

They were the Heukgeom group.

And it was written that the special officer in charge of the Heukgeom group was a very unpleasant person.

The impact of this single notice was tremendous. The biggest event in the martial world was now just around the corner. How big must the event be if they were preparing for it a year in advance? The entire Cheonmu Academy began to buzz with a strange excitement, tension, and heat.

And the reason Yoon Joon ho kept pointing excitedly, to the point of being harmful to his body, was that at the end of his pointing finger was a name.

The three characters of the name ‘Yoon Joon ho!’

“Look! Look at it! See it clearly! You see it, right? You see it clearly, right? My name! The three characters of my name, Yoon Joon ho, are clearly visible, right? My eyes aren’t deceiving me, are they?”

Bi Ryu yeon nodded as if to agree. He couldn’t feel any particular emotion about it. He had no intention of doubling his friend’s joy, happiness, and emotion.

But what was insignificant to Bi Ryu yeon was not insignificant to Yoon Joon ho.

For Yoon Joon ho, who had always been called an idiot, immature, or defective by the Hwasan faction, it was as if the heavens and earth had turned upside down. The impossible had become possible and manifested into reality.

Now that the notice had been read, and the reason for Yoon Joon ho’s extreme excitement was understood, Bi Ryu yeon announced a new appreciation. It went like this:

“So what?”

An indifferent response, devoid of interest and even annoying, was a shock to Yoon Joon ho.

Could this person really feel no excitement about such an incredible event? An event that would make any martial artist’s blood boil and fighting spirit rise!

So even the timid Yoon Joon ho, intoxicated by the surrounding heat, couldn’t help but speak up. Otherwise, he felt like he and everyone else excited by reading this notice would seem like fools. Today, Yoon Joon ho firmly resolved to be their spokesperson.

“Aren’t you excited? It’s practically the start of the selection for the representative of the Hwasan covenant!”

Finally, the entire Cheonmu Academy had begun to move for the Hwasan covenant.

“Is that a reason to point and stutter dozens of times, unable to speak properly?”

Bi Ryu yeon dismissed Yoon Joon ho’s excuses as failing in relevance, justification, and coherence. But for Yoon Joon ho, that was the whole reason.

“Of course! The Hwasan covenant isn’t just a simple martial arts tournament. It’s a grand battle for the pride and honor of the righteous and the dark for the next five years. Being selected as a representative for such a tournament means becoming the actual representative of Baekdo, carrying the honor of the entire righteous martial world on your shoulders. It’s an event of tremendous significance. And we have been nominated as candidates for that representative. That I, of all people, was chosen for such an incredible assembly…”

If left alone, Yoon Joon ho seemed like he would drown in a cauldron of emotion.

“Is that so?”

Indifferent! Indifferent! Cold! Bi Ryu yeon remained unimpressed. To the generally solid and upright Baekdo youth Yoon Joon ho, Bi Ryu yeon seemed even more incomprehensible.

‘What kind of bizarre thought structure does this person have?’

For young, up and coming martial artists and future masters, the Hwasan covenant, officially known as the Hwasan Covenant Agreement, was an event approached with fiery eyes and determined preparation. It was a grand battle held once every five years, where the best of the righteous and the dark competed. It was the most significant event in the martial world, deserving of its reputation.

Even being selected as a representative was considered an honor for one’s family, and yet to speak of such an incredible event with a bored voice as if it were trivial…

Moreover, this year’s Hwasan covenant was rumored to be something special, as it marked the 100th anniversary.

“This means the selection has already begun! We’ve taken one step closer to that tremendous honor. And there… there…?”

Yoon Joon ho couldn’t hold back his intense emotion and shed tears like chicken droppings. Even though a man was crying, he felt no shame at that moment.

“Ah! I get it. I get it. So don’t get too excited.”

Bi Ryu yeon had no choice but to console Yoon Joon ho. He blamed himself, wondering if people had become too soft these days.

However, Bi Ryu yeon still had a surprising event ahead. What happened in the specially arranged classroom the next day was enough to astonish even Bi Ryu yeon