“Hey, Sohyeop Park? Do you mind if I ask what’s going on? What on earth was here… .”

    “The place we found seems to be a bidong built at a place called Jeonjin Bridge, which existed before the volcanic wave occurred.”

    “Um, Jeonjeon Bridge?! Nonsense! Jinjeon Bridge is a place that is only told about in words like a legend, and is believed to not exist in reality. There are only fraudsters who claim to be the origins of Jinjinism and go to the Taoist clans of the old faction to be treated well, but there are no true descendants of Jinjinism… .”

    “I’m not sure, but that’s what it said in this letter. And this other letter seems to have been written by Maehwageomseon, Jin Sojeo’s teacher, to Sojeo.”

    “… !”

    As soon as the words “plum blossom sword” came out, Jin Hua-ryeong opened his eyes wide and made an expression of disbelief.

    I didn’t show her the letter, but I calmly told her about the items Maehwageomseon had left for her. And she was also mentioned in the letter.

    The more I talked, the more Jinhwaryeong’s face became distorted with crying.

    “Why on earth… . Master knew that he would die! Why, why on earth… !”

    “I don’t know. That’s just what it says in this letter.”

    He only asked about the authenticity of what Maehwageomseon left behind, and Jinhwaryeong’s only concern was the whereabouts of his teacher.

    Jin Hua-ryeong expressed his anger at me for a moment, then took a deep breath and then bowed his head and apologized to me.

    “ … I’m sorry, Sohyeop Park. Sohyeop just told me what was written in the letter, but without realizing it, I got excited when I heard Master’s story… .”

    “No. Although I asked you not to talk about it in the letter, I thought it was right to do this. Because he is Jin Soje’s one and only teacher, not anyone else.”

    “Park Sohyeop… .”

    The reason he asked me to burn the letter was probably to prevent others from finding out about it. But it’ll be fine for the Evolutionary Spirit. I think this would be a pleasant margin of error for him.

    Jin Hua-ryeong smiled bitterly and thanked me once again.

    “I will check the letter and items you gave me later. Thank you, Sohyeop Park. These are all precious things, and you honestly revealed this to me and gave me things that resemble Master’s keepsakes.”

    “It’s of no particular use to me. If it is not difficult to support the deceased, it is natural to do so.”

    “After living my life for a short time, I realized that there are many people who do not follow the obvious. It may be a small thing to Park Sohyeop, but to me, it is definitely a bigger deal than anything else.”

    Is it because of my mood that people like Jang Mun-in of Hwasan and Mun-ju of Hwaryongmun come to mind for some reason?

    “Oh, then is it okay if I ask you just one thing?”

    “Anything as long as it doesn’t disgrace my teacher.”

    “Please don’t tell the volcano faction or anyone else about what happened here today.”

    “ … Do you mean including volcanic waves?”

    “Yes. Especially in volcanic waves. Especially things related to Jean Sozer.”

    “… … .”

    With slightly shaking eyes, she looked alternately at the secret left behind by the Plum Blossom Sword and then at me.

    If the Hwasan Sect found out that I had learned the Four Gods of War, it would be obvious what they would do.

    And Jinhwa-ryeong seemed to have thought about it only then.

    “ … all right. I swear to my late master that I will take what happened here today with Park So-hyeop to my grave. No matter what happens.”

    “Thank you, Soger. I’m sure there’s a lot to like about the recluse doctor, so thank you for your consideration.”

    “ … It’s a recluse.”

    She continued her conversation with me, looking into space with only the corners of her mouth raised.

    “It was said at Sohak. It is said that the military and the father are all in one.”

    “Ah, I heard that too. Did you mean that the master, master, and parents you must serve are one body?”

    Even though I haven’t studied much, I’ve heard this kind of thing at least once. And when I think about my teacher and what I have received from him, I think it is enough to think that way.

    “I came to Hwasan as an orphan and received a lot of love from Master. That’s why I learned about parental love and grace that other orphans wouldn’t know. But Park Sohyeop. Do you know that the word ‘benevolence’ in grace is made up of ‘心 (heart)’ and ‘因 (person to follow)’?”

    Her voice was calm. But her eyes were shaking in the dark night sky.

    “Grace is something that everyone must know and follow. However, it is the mind that supports the cause and effect that must follow. One scholar said that if you don’t follow your heart, what you have to follow cannot be achieved.”

    “ … Sojeo.”

    “Perhaps I said that because the being who gave me a favor was a volcano and not a volcano.”

    “ … … .”

    In my case, I didn’t have to worry about this like she did. Even though Master was an S-class hunter, counted on one hand in Korea and one of only a few dozen in the world, he was not tied down anywhere. It is no exaggeration to say that she treated Helena and me like our own mothers. Therefore, I don’t think I will have any hesitation when it comes to repaying her favor.

    However, like Jinhwaryeong, what should be done in cases where the person who gave the favor is a member of the Hwasan Sect, but the person who must repay the favor is the Hwasan Sect?

    “Let’s eat the late-night snack that Park Sohyeop gave us in a quiet place together tomorrow. While also protecting the law. As if the precious things weren’t enough, the elixir of heaven was of great quality… . We’ll both be busy for a while, hehe.”

    I followed Jinhwaryeong, who made an effort to speak brightly.

    It occurred to me that the length of the shadow created by the moonlight hitting her seemed even longer today.

    * * *

    dump!

    “Ha… . Master… .”

    A mixture of sighs and longing for Jinhwa-ryeong comes out of the mouth of Jinhwa-ryeong, who parted ways with Hyeonseong and lies down on the bed.

    In her hands was a precious elixir called Geumseonokrodan, which she had never thought she would see in her life, and the Jasoshindan, which has been passed down like a legend.

    Also, in the book, among the numerous sword techniques of the Hwasan school, there was the Plum Blossom Yin-Yang Sword Technique, which is famous for being a sword technique of ascension. Although she was part of the Hwasan Sect, she had no experience in learning the sword techniques of Ascension other than the Twenty-Four Hands Plum Blossom Sword Technique, which was given to her as a first-generation disciple. This was a very happy task for her.

    But what was more important to her than anything else were not those material things.

    “Master… .”

    A letter left by her teacher, Maehwageomseon, Mucheon Jinin, to Jinhwaryeong.

    When she was young, she naturally thought that her teacher, Maehwageomseon, who was said to be the strongest in the world, would return to her side after the war.

    However, when he died, Jinhwaryeong was left alone without receiving any maintenance or inheritance. The elders of Hwasan who were close to her and were like uncles also died in the Battle of Jeongma along with Maehwageomseon, so there was no one by her side to pass on the teacher’s legacy or teach her.

    He stood on his own from the young age of 10, and despite the many obstacles facing him, he reached the age of maturity.

    Excited, Excited… .

    Jin Hua-ryeong carefully opened the letter. The trembling fingertips contained a glimmer of doubt as to whether this could possibly be a message from his teacher, as well as a mixture of faith in Hyeonseong and a glimmer of anticipation.

    [Hwaryeong-ah. An ugly teacher leaves his last words to you through a speaker, transcending time.]

    “Ah, ah… !”

    Even though there was no evidence, Jin Hua-ryeong was instinctively convinced that it was her teacher’s will leaving her.

    Unable to hide his trembling voice, Jin Hua-ryeong continues reading the text.

    [sorry. I am afraid that the frequency will disrupt the flow of the world, and I am so afraid that I am conveying my last words to you in writing like this. Although death is a little scary, it becomes nothing when I think of the hardships you will endure, but I leave you without saying a word. Please forgive this ugly teacher… .]

    After that, it continued to contain an apology from the teacher who predicted his death and how sorry he was for not being able to convey this to the spirit of evolution.

    As she read the text, the water in her eyes grew deeper as she worried about herself and the words of her teacher, who had no choice but to leave a comment in this way because he could not bear to touch Heaven’s energy.

    “Huh, huh… ! Master, teacher… !”

    What was the reason she had been in this volcano sect for so long? Wasn’t it only to protect the volcano that the teacher loved?

    Just by saying she was sorry, she felt her love for her deceased teacher revived, and the resentment she had built up unconsciously for her teacher disappeared like the melting snow.

    She sobbed for a while, looking for the plum blossom sword, and read many of the remaining texts.

    [The reason why Hwaryeong is leaving you Jahaingong, Volcanic Yin-Yang Sword Technique, and Jasoshindan is to make you a little happier as a disciple, but it also means to prepare for the upcoming chaos in Gangho.]

    ‘Is this the group that Park Sohyeop was talking about earlier…? ? Another group that is said to be aware of the existence of a martial artist who is a martial artist or something… .’

    [Mucheon, the 24th general of the Hwasan Sect, commands his disciple Jinhwaryeong to follow Yeonja and prevent the coming chaos of Gangho and save the world. It doesn’t matter what happens to the volcanic waves during this process. If you and Jahaingong have the basic sword skills you have learned, the name of Hwasan will not disappear and will remain.]

    “… … !”

    Jinhwaryeong couldn’t help but be surprised at this.

    He was a teacher who had a special affection for the Hwasan School. That is why the spirit of evolution did not give up everything and remained in this place.

    But now that I’m saying this… .

    “Isn’t it like telling us to abandon a volcano…? ?”

    [Hwaryeong-ah. I love volcanoes. However, after looking at the history of the sky a little, it seems that if the current volcano does not receive a major shock, it will rot to the point where it cannot be reversed and will no longer be able to exist as a volcano. Therefore, as a last resort, I want to raise you as the last seed that can save the volcano. Is that what it means to pass on your own merits?]

    Jahashingong can only be used by those who have obtained the qualifications of a Jangmun disciple. And in most cases, a great disciple becomes a long disciple. This was the reason why Mucheong and his son, the current Jangmun disciples of the Hwasan Sect, were so obsessed with Jinhwaryeong’s qualifications as Jangmun disciples.

    While he was seriously thinking about this, Jin Hua-ryeong noticed that something strange was written in the letter.

    [And from what I read in Cheongi, Hwaryeong, it seems like you too will be spending a very long time with Yeonja. It looks like we’ll do more than that in a hundred years, hehe. There are quite a few children.]

    “Eh, eh! Eek?!”

    A cute sound came out of Jin Hua-ryeong’s mouth without realizing it due to Mu-cheon’s unexpected plan.

    [It looks like Yeonja is destined to be a little too attracted to women, so I think it would be a good idea for you to make an effort to win a big part of his heart as soon as possible. Even though I had no children, I am saying that I enjoyed the tastes of a powerful person, so Hwaryeong, you… .]

    “Si, it’s noisy, Master!!”

    Wow!!

    Jin Hua-ryeong calmed down his excitement by stamping his feet slightly, and while grinning, he picked up the letter he had left aside for a moment.

    “Well, since it is the Master’s will, it is my duty as a disciple… . There was never anything related to the Park Sohyeop… .”

    Without even realizing that Maehwageomseon had not even mentioned Hyeonseong, his concentration on her letter became more intense as time passed and the moon set.

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