Book 6 Chapter 7

"I want to escape the clutches of the Grand Disciple!

'Finally, I can escape the clutches of the Grand Disciple.

Now, hope is returning to us.

How happy I am…'

'The dark clouds are clearing for us, and light is dawning.'

'That's a relief.'

Jinryeong also gently stroked her delicate chest.

'…'

'Finally, I can be away from the Grand Disciple! How happy I am!!!'

'This is truly joyous news. I won't have to see the Grand Disciple's face for nearly two months, so I can finally sleep soundly for a while.'

'Indeed, indeed! Not just a comfortable sleep! Unnecessary expenses will also decrease. When the Grand Disciple is around, I sometimes get the illusion that money is slipping through my fingers like sand. You probably don't know how chilling that feeling is.'

The last words were spoken by Geumyeongho, shaking his head.

At this time, as the Jujak Group members gathered in small groups, sharing their joy and excitement, a man with unusual red hair visited the residence of the Sect Leader, Ma Jinga.

His purpose of visit…

Only the two of them knew, but the people involved in that purpose numbered over dozens.

Yeomdo, who visited Sect Leader Ma Jinga in extreme secrecy(?), unleashed a fiery speech in front of Ma Jinga.

'Sect Leader! The Jujak Group children are still incomplete. This is not enough. I am worried about the children's future. Those children need special 강화 training now. Entrust them to me. I will dedicate myself this time and complete the children's martial arts. Now is the most crucial time.'

How passionate and touching is Yeomdo's burning desire for his disciples' development! Of course, not a speck of sincerity was in his moving speech, but his voice was filled with solemnity(?).

'Hehehe! How can I ignore Master Yeomdo's burning passion? Please, I entrust them to you.'

Touched by Yeomdo's enthusiastic desire to teach, Sect Leader Ma Jinga readily accepted Yeomdo's opinion, and at Yeomdo's insistence, the joint training location for the Cheongyeom Group was abruptly changed to Mount Wudang, the same as the Jujak Group. The Jigyeom Group was sent to Mount Emei.

'Phew! I'm saved. It worked!'

These were Yeomdo's words after leaving the Sect Leader's residence.

Yeomdo shuddered, recalling the face of Biryu Ryeong, who had held him all night, whispering devilish wisdom into his ear.

'A trip to Mount Wudang that wasn't in my fate… Well! It might be better than being confined to one place…'

However, within a few days, Yeomdo was convinced that his thinking was about 120% wrong.

Wherever Biryu Ryeong goes, why are there always incidents and accidents? Yeomdo resented the sky he looked up at.

If only this relationship could end as soon as possible…

Trying to make the impossible possible was disrespect to the world and its tacit rules.

'The morning assembly after Yeomdo visited Ma Jinga.'

'For that reason, the joint training location for the Cheongyeom Group of this grade will be changed from Mount Emei to Mount Wudang. Also, at the request of Master Yeomdo, the fourth-grade Jujak Group members will be allowed to join this joint training at Mount Wudang under the pretext of special training. Master Yeomdo will be in charge of leading them.'

At the announcement made by Ma Jinga during the assembly, the martial arts instructors and elders all wore expressions of disbelief.

Murmurs could be heard from here and there.

'No way… Did Master Yeomdo, who is so impatient and likes to be alone, volunteer for such a thing?'

'Hmm… I find it hard to believe even when I hear it with my own ears. The result of the match against the Cheongryong Group last time was indeed astonishing!'

'That's right. Who would have guessed that the Jujak Group would actually defeat the Cheongryong Group, which is composed of the best talents? It must be a testament to Master Yeomdo's training. That's why the Sect Leader has entrusted the Jujak Group to Master Yeomdo once again…'

Instead of opposition, everyone seemed to accept the outcome. Perhaps due to the murmuring, Sect Leader Ma Jinga, to bring order to the slightly chaotic hall, made another bombshell announcement.

'Furthermore, let's send Samjeolgeom Cheongheun to Mount Wudang together with Chiljeolshingyeom Moyong Hwi.'

'Heh! Even Cheongheun this time! The Sect Leader has really decided to focus on training the children.'

'I know, right? The expectations for this time must be high.'

The martial arts instructors and elders were the ones who played all the instruments and reached a neat conclusion. Although their conclusion was slightly different from the truth, that wasn't the important thing at the moment.

There was no opposition in the assembly. It meant that everyone inwardly acknowledged the results that would be derived from this decision. Regardless of what anyone said, the opponents were the best talents of the Cheonmu Academy and the successor of the Sword Saint, weren't they? The strength of the Jujak Group had already been officially verified in the previous match against the Cheongryong Group.

And the matter of Cheongheun and Moyong Hwi was an unusual privilege even within Cheonmu Academy. It also implied the meaning of sharpening their skills through competition as the greatest rivals.

This was also proof of the high expectations placed on Moyong Hwi and Cheongheun.

'There isn't much time left until that day! Let's all do our best. Thank you for your hard work!'

Thus, by the special measures taken by the Sect Leader of Cheonmu Academy, Ma Jinga, the 16 members of the Jujak Group and Samjeolgeom Bicheongryong Cheongheun were ordered to accompany the Cheongyeom Group for their joint training. And an official notice was posted stating that Yeomdo would be in charge of their leadership.

NOTICE

Namgung Sang of the Jujak Group and 15 others are hereby ordered to undergo special reinforcement training at Mount Wudang under the supervision of Master Yeomdo Gwak, along with the second-year Cheongyeom Group, from June of this year.

Month Day

Sect Leader of Cheonmu Academy, Invincible Iron Fist Ma Jinga.

This notice seemed to contain a strange power, as 16 people's eyes rolled back upon seeing it. They foamed at the mouth… Those around them found their dazed appearance pitiful."