Surviving as a Rival in a Martial Arts Novel

Chapter 42 – Entering the Murim Alliance (02)

I couldn’t talk while standing on the street like this, so I went into the company house where Master lives and had a conversation.

“So you’re saying the samadhi didn’t return to the teacher?”

“No, Chungha, I said I would go down with you, but there was no news, so I thought Seolhwa and I were doing well, setting up a house or whatever! We broke up two years ago?!”

Master and I were relieved, thinking that we would be with each other, but when we actually met, I realized that Seolhwasamae had disappeared without a trace.

I even told the story of what happened in Sacheon, about the blood temple that day, and how I met Ban Gyu-seong and Han So-so there, joined forces with Dang Cha-mun, the lord of the Tang family, to stop the Sacheon blood temple, and was kidnapped by Okmyeoncheongeom.

And then… I couldn’t bear to say that I learned the sword from Okmyeoncheongeom, so I tried the Donggui Jinju with Okmyeoncheongeom, and the injury was so severe that I met Seol-ah, who was wearing it around my neck, and received treatment after meeting the thousand-year snow leopard. When I told him that I had returned from martial arts training, the teacher shouted at me with a shocked expression.

“You mean Seol-ah was in such a dangerous place?!”

“Ugh…!”

I couldn’t bear to say anything about it.

As someone who was executed, I also hoped that Sister Seolhwa would return to her teacher safely, but at that time, Samae said that she had to protect me and swore that she would unconditionally remain by her side, so she had no choice but to stay by her side and fight. That’s right.

‘Sama… Where did he go?’

When I heard that Sammae was not by Master’s side, or rather, that I had not heard any news from her more than I had, I felt anxious and started pulling at her fingernails.

It’s a habit I had in real life, but I never thought I’d end up doing this even after becoming Yeon Cheong-ha.

If it were an ordinary martial arts person, she would have died somewhere, but she was an expert at the peak of the Four Sisters, and unless she was at least an executive level member of the Black Moon Party, she was not at a level that could be easily defeated.

Among the five dragons and seven peaks, there were many who were weaker than the 16-year-old Samae at that time, and Jeonryong was probably at the same level as the Four Sisters, so who would dare harm the Four Sisters?

Jump up.

“I’ll come find Samae.”

“If you find out the news, please let me know right away. If I’m not called by the Murim Alliance, I’m usually in the company residence.”

It was fortunate that Master’s whereabouts were at least certain. If I hadn’t found the Four Sisters or the Master, I might have gone crazy.

‘I need to find news from Samae’

First of all, it was urgent to ask for news from Dang Cha-mun, the gatekeeper of Sacheon Dang-mun, and Cheonbong Zhuge Yeon-ji, Ban Gyu-seong, and Han So-so, who were present.

‘Dangji Yakbong, who participates in the Yongbong branch… She was the daughter of Dangchamun, the head of the Sacheon Dangmun, and there was Jegal Yeonji, Cheonbong, who was present at the time.’

Originally, there would be no way for Master, who is a member of the Murim Alliance, or me, who has no connection to the Murim Alliance, to go in, but fortunately for me…

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“Brother. Are you finished talking?”

There was a Sikbong and a letter between Jeonryong and Saengbong.

In other words, you can participate in the Yongbong branch and directly inquire about the news of Samae.

“Ah… It’s over for now.”

“Cheongha. Who on earth is that woman?”

“It’s a long story. I’m a colleague who arrived at the Murim Alliance while escorting me because I was in danger on the way…”

“……Hmm!”

The teacher is glaring at me with a distrustful expression, looking at me as if I were a cheating son-in-law, but if you only eat and eat once, you will realize that this idea is absurd.

“This is Sikbong Gyoha and Sojeo. And we are not in a relationship like that.”

“That’s usually what people who get caught say.”

“Hello, Master Ok.”

Master was on the lookout for Sikbong, who bowed and bowed.

“Brother. There is not much time left until the time to enter the Murim Alliance, so you have to go now.”

I wanted to talk more with the teacher, but my first priority was to enter the Murim Alliance and ask the people who had already arrived about news of Samae.

“Next time, I will bring Samae with me.”

“Ahm! Let’s do it.”

Without the Master’s still wary look in his eyes, I bowed as a disciple and quickly walked towards the Murim Alliance.

Originally, in order to enter the Murim Alliance, you first submit documents to apply for entry to the warriors guarding the entrance, and when your turn comes, you wait in line the next day. When you are called, your identity and purpose are confirmed, and then when the appointed time comes, you must submit documents to apply for entry. It was a complex structure that allowed up to 20 people to go inside by opening the door.

Of course, this is the case for ordinary people, and in the case of Sikbong and I, the treatment changed immediately after we handed over a letter saying that we had been invited to the Yongbong branch.

“I… I’m nervous, bro.”

Until now, Sikbong had been proud and unaware of the fear of the world, but in front of this majestic Murim Alliance, he seemed to be scared without even realizing it and clung to my side.

Sweat was pouring out of my body and the backs of my hands were getting wet, but from Sikbong’s perspective, I had no reason to go into such a huge building, and I only came here when I was young, holding hands in the open ark, without thinking, so I would never have come in alone like this. I decided to understand.

“Well, welcome. So, Jeonryong Young master and Saengbong Sojeo?”

I brought Jeonryong’s letter of invitation and thought he could be mistaken for Jeonryong, but since Sikbong arrived dressed as a man and not like a beggar, looking clean, I thought he was Yakgok’s saengbong.

“I’m telling you to Yeoncheong, who arrived on behalf of Jeonryong and Saengbong. She’s a disciple of Master Ok Cheon-woong, the 3rd commander of the Murim Alliance’s main team… This is Sojeo, the third daughter of Sikbong Gyoha.”

“Sikbong? If you say Sikbong, you come from an open market, so if that’s the case…”

However, the samurai looked in disbelief as he looked at the neat and tidy food bag, just a little sweaty, but he knew that the letter was real and not fake, so he opened the small side door with a confused look on his face.

“Um… I understand for now. In the case of Sikbong Sojeo, as soon as you arrive, turn right and walk about 100 steps in.”

“Why?”

“This is a message from the Open Ark.”

Anyway, I couldn’t move on my own, so I went in through the side door, turned to the right with a food baton, and went in a hundred steps. There, I had a cauldron filled with boiling water, a natural cleanser made of calamus or various rice powders prepared, and a rough-textured scrub in my hand. I saw ladies with cloths wrapped around them waiting for someone.

Seeing them fully armed, even with masks covering their mouths, I burst out laughing because I could guess why they were doing that.

“I heard that Sikbong Gyoha and her daughter were coming, so I was preparing…”

“This is Sikbong Gyohasamnyeo Sojeo.”

“This way…?”

The ladies found Sikbong standing next to me with a confused expression on his face, looking scared.

“It’s neater than expected?”

I forced him to wash every day while I was here, so all the stubborn dirt that remained on his body had already come off. Although he was dressed as a man, he didn’t look unnecessarily dirty, so he was the first to welcome the open lady. The ladies who were trying to wash up could not hide their embarrassment.

“Then come this way.”

“Tongue, brother?”

“It’s the name of the Ark, so you should accept it. And after these people finish their work, they will bring you to the Yongbong branch.”

After saying that, Sikbong looked a little frightened, but let go of my arm and disappeared into the inner bathroom, guided by the hands of the ladies.

‘Well… Judging by their strength, I guess they’ll probably peel off at least one layer.’

That’s none of my business, but it’s actually good for hygiene.

“Hmm!”

As I was left alone after leaving Sikbong, a man came up behind me and was clearing his throat, making a show of being happy.

It doesn’t mean much since she noticed this man approaching anyway, but she was deliberately showing off her presence so that the martial arts people wouldn’t be on guard.

“Nice to meet you. My name is Tae Won-jin, an environmentalist from the Kunlun sect.”

“I ask you to pray. The shrine is Cheongsim Glass Gate.”

“If it is a Cheongshim glass door…”

“This is the sect of Master Ok Cheon-woong, the 3rd division commander of the Suzakudae.”

I wonder if there was someone like that after hearing my introduction… But since there were so many top-notch experts within the Murim Alliance, such a reaction was not strange.

‘We can raise the reputation of Cheongshim Glass Door later.’

Anyway, the more active I am, the higher my Master’s status will be. From now on, I plan to take an active part in the battle against the Black Moon Party, so it won’t take long.

“I came here after hearing that he had arrived with a letter from Priest Cheongsang. Is he safe?”

I came to see Jeon Ryong’s letter and it seemed like the news had been delivered this way.

“I’m safe. However, due to a problem in Yakgok, I was unable to attend the Yongbong branch to protect Saengbong Sojeo, so Soin came to deliver the news on my behalf.”

First of all, since he was a recluse of Jeonryong, he was qualified to receive letters written by him, so he handed over the letters he had kept in a small bamboo container to Master Hyeongyeong.

“Um… I see. I understand. Thank you for telling me the priest’s news. Master.”

“No. It’s only natural since I received help from Prince Jeonryong.”

“So then the practitioner is participating in the Yongbong branch on behalf of Jeonryong?”

Originally, I was only planning to deliver some news to the Kunlun faction, but now I had to ask Tang Zhi and Zhuge Yanzhi about Sima’s whereabouts, so I was planning to participate.

“That’s right.”

[Be careful]

Hyeonghwa Taoist carefully folded Jeonryong’s letter and handed it to me, sending a message to me.

[This year’s Yongbong branch is unusual.]

“……”

When I heard the news, I laughed and folded the letter again and put it in the bamboo container.

“It doesn’t matter.”

No matter what conspiracy was planned, it was enough to crush it with skill.

* * *

“Soso!”

Han So-so, who was resting in the room assigned to him, looked around in confusion as he watched Bang Gyu-seong running towards him as if he was flying in the sky.

Fortunately, there were only Han Xiao and a few of her loud-mouthed maids around her, and there were no outsiders. As she sighed in relief, she saw Ban Gyu-seong’s forehead fly to her excited face. I hit honey chestnuts.

“Whenever I leave the room, I always put on a bandage! Don’t you know that if you get caught like this, you’ll all die?”

“Oh, I… I’m sorry.”

Ban Gyu-seong tightened the hard leather plate on his chest with bandages.

If it were a normal person, it would have been so hard that her ribs would have been crushed and broken, but for someone with a strong body, it was only a little frustrating and her breathing was tolerable.

Thanks to this, her breasts, which had developed, were suppressed and turned into the broad chest of her man, and it was only after her clothes were put back on top that Soso accepted her conversation.

“What’s going on?”

“It’s time for my brother to live!”

“Brother…? Is there anyone who deserves to be called by that name…?”

Suddenly, Han So-so made a shocked expression as he remembered that strange face that flashed through his head.

“You’re believing that rumor again? Last time, I heard they had similar impressions, so I secretly went to check and almost got into big trouble.”

“No, it’s true this time? The rumor has spread throughout the Murim Alliance!”

“What’s the rumor?”

“A transcendent divinity who can easily deal with even a peak expert has appeared. He wears a white fox scarf around his neck, appears to be in his mid-20s, has a sly face, and is said to have defeated an executive of the Black Moon Party in one go. Sun.”

“Such rumors are usually exaggerated.”

“Plus, his last name is Yeon!”

Han So-so was the first to sigh at Ban Gyu-seong’s fuss.

“That person was a warrior, wasn’t he? The prosecutor used a sword from his brother-in-law.”

“Uh… I guess so? But if you’re good at swordsmanship…”

“The Black Moon Party does not let those who are captured live. Even if they are alive… They are probably being manipulated by being married like those we saw. You know that, right?”

Ban Gyu-seong’s expression noticeably sank at Han So-so’s words.

“I know…”

Listening to her sinking Ban Gyu-seong’s voice, Han Su-so also felt her heart break, but in order for her to live, she had to hold on to her heart even now.

“But you still don’t know, right?”

“Yes. It’s your heart that has expectations. And it’s your responsibility to be disappointed. But just remember that.”

Holding Ban Gyu-seong’s hand, which was covered in scars due to her endless training, Han So-so once again promised her what she had to do.

“If we fail to carry out the orders of the Murim Lord, we will die. Do you understand?”

“I know.”

“So, she can’t be found out that she’s a woman, and she can’t be defeated while fighting the Five Dragons Chilbong this time. You know?”

“Yes.”

Only then did Ban Gyu-seong’s eyes sink, and she closed the door to her heart as hard and cold as iron eating away at her flesh.

“I know.”