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    “But it looks like there’s something you don’t like about this outfit.”

    “Because these are clothes worn by women… What on earth did the Cheonjam who pulled that thread eat? The clothes give off a subtle chill that ordinary people can’t wear.”

    “Aha.”

    Now that I see it, the emotion on Dan Qi-ryung’s expression is not disapproval, but regret.

    It seemed that there was no female warrior in the Danrisegae who could use such a valuable item.

    Since Cheonjamsa is a Buddhist instrument made as a precious item, it would not have been appropriate to arrange for a separate craftsman to have it repaired into men’s clothes. If you touch it for no reason and it gets damaged, its value will drop significantly.

    So, it was stored in the warehouse for a long time. The performance was too good to be given away or sold for money, and no matter how good the performance was, it was impossible for a male driver to walk around wearing women’s clothes.

    However, there was someone in our group who would fit perfectly with this outfit.

    ‘Your wife will like it a lot.’

    That person was my wife, Namgung Hwaran.

    As it turned out, her physical condition had improved a lot thanks to the positive energy she received from coming in contact with me almost every day for the past six months. Because of that, I started training again in ice ball, which I had stopped.

    If she gets these clothes, not only will she be safer than before, but she will also be able to achieve success in martial arts. It is said that the clothes emit cool air and help with internal energy, so there could not be better clothes for ice gong practitioners.

    Since I couldn’t find anything more desirable than this in the warehouse anyway, I decided to choose this treasure called Cheongryonghyeonui.

    I slowly raised my hand holding the clothes and said.

    “I will choose this.”

    “Didn’t you hear what I said? Those are not clothes worn by a man like Yeomnaturyong Sohyeop. Although Bo-ui’s performance is useful, if he goes out wearing women’s clothes, he will immediately be criticized by wealthy people. There are other sturdy clothes that are not as good as that, so why not choose them?”

    I shook my head at Dan Qi-ryung, who was stopping me with a troubled look.

    “It’s not what I need.”

    “Then… ?”

    “As you know, my wife is among the group. I’m a bit worried about my wife’s safety recently because I often get involved with the Main people and Safa people. I think it would make me feel a little safer if I gave this as a gift. What’s even better is that it is not only sturdy, but also elegant. My wife is learning how to play ice ball, so the cold won’t be a problem.”

    “Huh, that’s why… ”

    After a little admiration, he nodded. It seemed like he liked my choice considering his wife.

    “The more you get to know Sohyeop Yeomnaturyong, the more he is a great man. How on earth did the Namgung family get such a great son-in-law? ”

    “Isn’t it a natural duty of a man to take care of his family’s safety? ”

    “Every time I see Yeomna Fighting Dragon Sohyeop, I feel envious of the Namgung family head… Great! I will give you the Blue Dragon Scythe as a gift!”

    “Thank you!”

    But that was not the end of Dan Qi-ryung’s words. He saw me taking care of the blue dragon sage and added something.

    “However, the Cheongryonghyeongui was kept in storage because it had no suitable use even in our short-living tax. And didn’t Yeomnaturyong Sohyeop choose it not for himself but for his wife? It’s for the sake of the family, but if nothing comes back to Yeomnaturyong Sohyeop, Danrisega’s face will be lost. I’ll handle it under my authority, so choose one more treasure to take.”

    “Yes? Is that okay? Even the blue dragon sage is not an ordinary item… ”

    It was an unexpected offer to add another one.

    Dan Qilong squared his shoulders and cleared his throat.

    “Hmm, even looking like this, he is the matriarch’s younger brother. I have that much authority.”

    ‘Hey, this is a political faction.’

    It was definitely a remark befitting a political faction that was relaxed and valued respect. I guess I decided to give the treasure and make sure to take good care of it. In a similar way, I remembered how I, who had just become Master’s disciple at Namgung House, received Cheongun Dan.

    I was troubled for a moment.

    ‘Then what should I ask for?’

    Dan Qi-ryung said he could choose one more item, but he didn’t have a good choice until he found the Blue Dragon Xuan Yi.

    Still, it wasn’t that bad considering it was a bonus, so I was thinking about picking up an elixir.

    Suddenly another idea popped into my head.

    “Can I ask you something else instead?”

    “Any other request? Is this request more important than treasure?”

    “In some ways, you can say that it is.”

    Dan Qi-ryung thought about my serious words for a moment and then said.

    “If it’s a fairly simple request, I’ll grant it. Let me say it once.”

    “I would like to broaden my knowledge through the martial arts of the renowned Danrisega.”

    “Insight? Are you really talking about Dalian?”

    “Yes.”

    What I asked Dan Qi-ryung for was none other than sparring.

    After training for half a year, I felt as if I was walking a tightrope at the peak of martial arts. And that feeling was strengthened by yesterday’s sweep of Punglanghoe. I felt like there was something in my head that made my heart tickle.

    I’ve fought enough strong opponents.

    ‘For half a year, I learned a lot from being beaten by my teacher.’

    My teacher, Nam Gung-hyeon, was a person who did not have the appearance of a hermit, but was not very good at training. Now that I think about it, the Cheongung Buddha Byeokgong that he first taught me started by jumping off a cliff… Contrary to appearance, he was a man who preferred ignorant training.

    Although I occasionally received instruction from the head of the family, Namgung Myeong, he did not carelessly show me the Emperor Sword style, so the only martial arts I could experience was that of Namgung, whom I was familiar with.

    So recently, I thought it was time to experience more diverse partners.

    ‘There is evidence that that thought was correct.’

    Although it was a unanimous decision, killing Hyeolrangmunju, who used the Jegeum Jaryeongpae, and Hyeolan Yahyo, who was a master of martial arts, was slightly helpful. The reason was that I was able to directly watch the battle they had with Danrisega before I killed him.

    Danrisega’s secret swordsmanship was a rare form of martial arts that was difficult to find similar to in the central plains.

    It was clear that experiencing it directly would be a great help to my current training.

    “Didn’t you already see it with your own eyes while fighting together?”

    “I think there is a world of difference between just watching swordsmanship from the side and experiencing it yourself. I think it would be a great honor to be able to experience the martial arts of Danrisega, one of the most prestigious political factions in the central region.”

    I said that and slightly lowered my head.

    Although it was just a word, he was the son-in-law of the Namgung family, which is always mentioned when the people of Jungwon choose the best of the Murim family. I wouldn’t feel bad if such a person even said it was an honor and praised Danri Sega as a prestigious Sega.

    ‘Actually, this request may be a bit excessive.’

    There was no Hwagyeong warrior in the Danlisegae. In our Namgung family, there were only two people, the head of the family, Namgung-myeong, and the teacher, Namgung-hyeon, who were the warriors of Hwagyeong. Although it is not that the Danli family is without power, it is true that it has some shortcomings in being included in the so-called five major families.

    Last time I found out, the martial artist who reached the highest level in Danrisega was the head of Danrisega. I heard that you have reached the end of the peak.

    The person I wanted to spar with was the head of the Danli family.

    However, no matter how much you helped wipe out the Punglanghoe, sparring with the head of the family was a slightly different story.

    I have already proven my inadequacy against the might of Tuma and Suramun. Even though Tuma had ingested mountain gong poison, he was truly a martial arts warrior, and among the demons of Suramun that I killed, there was even a supreme expert.

    It is said that it is possible to defeat the head of the Danli family in sparring in search of enlightenment.

    On the outside, I was nothing more than a young martial artist, so from Danrisega’s point of view, even if I won, it would be a loss, and if I lost, it would be a huge shame.

    In some ways, asking to spar was a request that could be against etiquette, so it was something that Danrisega might take unpleasantly.

    ‘So I have to give this level of lip service.’

    Still, when I looked at Dan Li-san, Dan Qi-ryung, and the warriors of the Dan Li family, I calculated that they would not be displeased with this request, regardless of whether the battle was successful or not.

    Fortunately, as I expected, Dan Qilong burst into laughter.

    “Hahahaha!! Yeomnaturyong Sohyeop is truly a warrior born in heaven! This is why he was able to defeat the demons like that at such a young age! So who do you want to spar with?”

    “If I could be taught by the head of the family, I would ask for nothing more.”

    “Go… ”

    Dan Qi-ryung stroked his chin and was lost in thought. I watched it with a nervous face.

    It would be nice to have other top-level experts as sparring partners, but for me, the best result was for Gaju, the strongest member of Danrisega, to come forward.

    Dan Qi-ryung, who had been thinking about this for a while, cleared his throat with an embarrassed look on his face.

    “Hmm, I guess I’ll have to hear the matriarch’s opinion on this request. I guess it’s not something I can decide on my own… ”

    “Of course. I am sorry that I may have been greedy and made an unreasonable request.”

    “Every warrior has the desire to reach a high level, so that’s it. I’m sorry for not being able to give you an answer right away. Instead, let’s gift Yeomnaturyong Sohyeop’s wife with some matching accessories.”

    “Thank you!”

    So, I spent a few days staying in Danlisega while seeing the black poetry with my group.

    A reply came back from the head of the Danlisega family.

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