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"……" Namgung Su stared blankly at his reflection in the mirror. His fair skin was smooth and unblemished, his limbs had grown slightly longer, and a powerful vitality surged through his entire body.
No, it's not just my appearance that has changed.
His senses were more acute than ever, to the point where even the slightest touch felt like a sting. At first, he had practically jumped at the sensation of tiny dust particles landing on his skin.
"Right now, your senses are extrely heightened, so it might feel uncomfortable, but it'll be fine once you get used to it," Baek Suryong mumbled wearily.
"……" Namgung Su glared at him.
Baek Suryong grinned. "You should thank the stars that you didn't lose anything important as a side effect. Your hair could've all fallen out and never grown back, or you could've ended up mute, you know?"
"A side effect, huh…"
Namgung Su gingerly traced his fingers along his now golden eyes, which sparkled like jewels. If this was a side effect of Body Reformation, then he would likely have to live with these for the rest of his life.
"Why? Worried about people whispering behind your back?" Baek Suryong asked.
"No, I've never put much stock in others' opinions," Namgung Su replied indifferently, then summoned lightning qi to his fingertips.
CRACKLE!
A surge of lightning far stronger than before coiled around his palm, but what truly surprised him was not its power.
"…It doesn't hurt."
That was a sign that he had achieved complete mastery of the Heavenly Lightning Sword Technique.
Still, reaching complete mastery in the martial art did not an that he had reached the limits of his strength. It simply ant that he had reached the sa level as the swordsman who had created the Heavenly Lightning Sword Technique.
From now on, it was up to him to find his own way forward.
Baek Suryong, who knew the current state of Namgung Su's body better than anyone else, smirked. "Congratulations on your achievent. You should be able to form enhanced sword qi soon."
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"…I feel like I can do it right now."
"Right now?"
Namgung Su nodded and began compressing the lightning qi in his hand.
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CRACKLE…! SIZZLE!
Soon, the lightning dancing atop his palm coalesced and compressed into a tangible shape, culminating in a sword-shaped lightning bolt.
"What…?" Baek Suryong gasped, more surprised than even Namgung Su.
Holy shit, he succeeded on his first try?
When he had ntioned that Namgung Su would eventually be able to form enhanced qi, he hadn't ant that he would be able to do it imdiately. However, Namgung Su had not only achieved that feat in a single attempt, the nature of his enhanced qi was also different from ordinary enhanced qi.
Observing the lightning sword closely, Baek Suryong remarked, "Nah, this isn't enhanced sword qi, it should be called enhanced lightning qi, or thunderbolt qi instead. Damn, without defensive enhanced qi protecting their entire body, even those more powerful than you would be hard-pressed to block that."
Baek Suryong grinned with certainty. Among the Top 100 Grandmasters, I doubt there are many who can withstand this thunderbolt qi.
"……" Namgung Su said nothing, fully fixated on controlling the thunderbolt qi.
CRACKLE…
Even though he strained to control it, however, the energy soon fluctuated and dissipated. Clearly, maintaining it was a challenge at the mont, but it didn't matter. It was only a matter of ti before he mastered it.
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"Wow! Not only have you experienced Body Reformation, you've also learned to wield enhanced qi! Such miraculous encounters are rare even in murim history! Congratulations!" Jaegal Soyeong cheered for Namgung Su as if it were her own achievent.
"C-Congratulations, Oppa!" Namgung Mi stuttered even as she clung tightly to Namgung Su's waist, sniffling and sobbing from relief.
"…I'm sorry for making you worry, Mimi." Still sowhat dazed, Namgung Su hugged his little sister. When she had cald down sowhat, he looked up at Baek Suryong again. "You…"
"What?"
"……" Namgung Su sighed. Previously, he had vowed that once the Qi Transfer was over, he wouldn't let Baek Suryong off easily. However, the mont he saw the man's utterly exhausted yet jubilant face, he found himself unable to do anything.
He looks as happy as if he were the one who had just received a miraculous encounter. How could I get angry after seeing that face?
He bit his lip hard, his fiery golden eyes blazing as he glared at Baek Suryong.
Under that intense gaze, Baek Suryong flinched uncomfortably.
Is he mad at because the Qi Transfer hurt too much? He must have felt like his body was being ripped apart.
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Namgung Su's extraordinary endurance allowed him to survive the Body Reformation, a process that would have killed anyone else. Nonetheless, given the inhumane pain and agony he endured, his fury was justified.
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Baek Suryong casually avoided Namgung Su's piercing gaze and said in a deeply fatigued voice, "Let's rest here for today. I don't know about you, but I'm pooped."
"…Agreed," Namgung Su replied, biting his lip firmly. He had wanted to say thank you, but for so reason, the words wouldn't co out.
Baek Suryong… My clan already owes him a debt that would take a lifeti to repay, and now I owe him a personal debt as well. How am I going to repay such an enormous favor?
The emotions surging through him were too complex to be expressed in re words.
Namgung Su clenched his fists, his mind racing as he stared at Baek Suryong, thinking hard about what to say next.
Unfortunately, he was blissfully unaware of the pressure his intense golden-eyed stare placed on his benefactor.
W-What the hell…? Baek Suryong panicked, cold sweat beading on his forehead. Ever since Namgung Su eyes had turned golden, just being glared at by him was imnsely unsettling.
…If we fought right now, I'd still win, right?
Namgung Su had just undergone Body Reformation and was in peak condition, while he was utterly drained from performing Qi Transfer.
The image of the thunderbolt qi he had just witnessed flashed through Baek Suryong's mind.
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Oh shit, I've raised a tiger cub…
Unknown to both n, the misunderstanding between them was only deepening.
Suddenly, Jaegal Soyeong cut in, "You two just stay put and let us handle the cleanup. Don't do anything, just rest!"
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Namgung Mi nodded. "That's right! Just sit tight and relax!"
Acting on their words, Jaegal Soyeong restored the formations she had undone and hid the hut from view, while Namgung Mi cleaned up the ss inside. They also discovered plenty of food in the storehouse.
""We'll handle the cooking too!""
The girls eagerly tried to show off their skills, but Namgung Su, who had caught a whiff of an unidentifiable sll, snatched the cooking utensils away from them.
"I'll cook," he said sternly. After undergoing Body Reformation, he was confident that with his enhanced sense of sll and taste, his cooking skills had also improved significantly.
"D-Delicious…!"
"This is the best al Oppa has ever made!"
The two girls continuously let out exclamations of delight as they ate Namgung Su's food.
Baek Suryong also took a bite and then widened his eyes. "This is really good."
"…The ingredients were just high quality."
Finally, the atmosphere ward up.
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