The man with the umbrella peered down at Hyonwon Kang, who was soaked to the bone, and asked, Hyonwon Kang, what are you doing right now?
His face remained as expressionless as a brick wall, despite the downpour. He was a man of precision, impeccable grooming, and unyielding deanor, as was natural for the one and only Star Instructor at the Azure Dragon Academy.
Namgoong Su
Thats Mr. Namgoong for you.
Namgoong Su furrowed his brow as he scrutinized Hyonwon Kangs battered condition. Looks like youve seen better days A brawl, perhaps? But not many students can rough you up like this. Did you have multiple opponents?
Quit pestering and scram, Hyonwon Kang retorted bluntly. He rembered a ti when Namgoong Su had shown genuine interest in him during his early days at the academy, but those days were long over now.
Youre talented, so why arent you training harder?
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Because I dont feel like it.
Why?
Hey teacher, what do you say when soone asks you why you dont feel like doing sothing?
Hyonwon Kangs journey at the academy had gotten off to a rocky start when he resisted Namgoong Sus initial attempts to motivate him, which eventually led to him being labeled as an unruly problem child. When that happened, Namgoong Su, being the rational man that he was, had moved on and concentrated on other students, leaving Hyonwon Kang to fend for himself.
Just pretend you didnt see . Youre too busy to waste your ti on soone like .
Namgoong Su narrowed his eyes, annoyed. Hyonwon Kang, seventeen years old, third year student.
Dont you think that seventeen is an age where a martial artist should take responsibility for his words and actions?
Why did you enroll in the Azure Dragon Academy? Did your parents force you? Are you just after a graduation certificate? Or did you just follow the crowd?
Read this at , or else.
Hyonwon Kang glared at Namgoong Su, clenching his teeth.
Undeterred, Namgoong Su continued his tirade, For three years now, youve let down not only , but all the instructors. Even though youre talented, youre lazy, and you keep getting involved in violent incidents. And yet, weve always looked the other way. Why do you think that is? Its because we believed that you would grow up and co to your senses.
But even our patience has its limits. Namgoong Su, shielding Hyonwon Kang from the rain with his umbrella, coldly said the words he knew would hurt Hyonwon Kang the most, Please drop out.
I will no longer allow you to dishonor the Azure Dragon Academy. If youre going to act like this in the future, I suggest you drop out before you get expelled.
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Who are you to tell to drop out!
Hyonwon Kang.
For a mont, Hyonwon Kang felt a suffocating killing intent tighten around his throat.
Namgoong Su stared down at the disheveled Hyonwon Kang with a contemptuous glint in his eyes. Do you think the worlds a cakewalk? If you want to achieve sothing, youve got to fight tooth and nail. You cant achieve anything if you laze around and then whine when you lose.
He extended his hand. Ill give you one last chance to turn your life around. Take my hand and join my class starting tomorrow.
Had anyone else witnessed this, theyd have been astounded. Namgoong Su rarely extended such opportunities to individual students, no matter how talented they were.
That look in his eyes is exactly the sa as the Peng Clan Head back then. He cant be trusted. Hyonwon Kang gritted his teeth, stared defiantly at him, and said, I dont need it, you hypocrite.
As expected, Namgoong Su said in a mocking tone. Then, right now, Ive decided that you wont graduate.
As the Azure Dragon Academys sole Star Instructor, Namgoong Su held influence second only to Principal Noh Gun-Sang. When he set his mind on sothing, very few at the academy could oppose him.
Enjoy your remaining ti before expulsion.
Whatever.
Y arent you reading this at ?
As a parting gift, Ill leave my umbrella here. Namgoong Su placed the umbrella beside Hyonwon Kang.
He then pulled out a second umbrella and opened it. I always carry a spare, he explained.
I didnt say anything.
Namgoong Su strode away into the rain.
As he left, Hyonwon Kang swore under his breath, Son of a bitch
The contempt in Namgoong Sus eyes infuriated him, but at the sa ti, regret gnawed away at him. Should I have taken that offer? Should I have accepted that last chance and given it my all?
No, its pointless.
Although Namgoong Su excelled in many types of martial arts, earning him the title of Star Instructor, but in the end, his specialty was swordsmanship. On the other hand, the Hyonwon Clans martial arts revolved around the dao.
The biggest problem lies in our defective martial arts.
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With our current martial arts No matter how hard we try, we can only reach the peak level.
When his father had first told him the truth about their martial arts, the young Hyonwon Kang had been left frustrated. His father, the Clan Head of Hyonwon Clan, was only comparable in strength to a Hall Leader in the Peng Clan.
If only the Heaven Splitting Blade, or even the Earth Shattering Blade, could be completely restored
Damn it! I need to stop making excuses.
Im the one who has never tried pushing past the limits before. If I had maybe I could have shattered them.
SHWAAA
The rain showed no sign of relenting. Namgoong Sus umbrella shielded Hyonwon Kangs face, but his body was soaked through and his mind was a ss.
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Do I seem like that kind of person to you?
Im so sorry, I cant do anything for you
Did you use a lethal technique on my son?
Youre talented, so why arent you training harder?
Peng Sa-Hyuk, his father, the Peng Clan Head, and Namgoong Sus words echoed relentlessly in his mind.
Please, stop!
Hyonwon Kang closed his eyes. An inexplicable fatigue washed over him, his wounds from Peng Sa-Hyuks beating ached, and the cold rainwater made his body stiff.
Hah He exhaled, and a frosty plu escaped his lips. His strength was slowly draining away.
I might freeze to death An apt end for a wretch.
Oi, punk, why are you sprawled out like that? Is it comfortable?
Am I hearing things at my deathbed?
Wake up, dumbass. What the fuck are you doing in the middle of the training grounds?
Shit, this is the last voice I wanted to hear in my final monts.
Are you seriously sleeping in a place like this?
You ought to read this at .
Namgoong Su is overbearing, but at least hes prim and proper, like a teacher should be. This guy? Hes more vulgar than a thug!
I know you can hear , and dont think Ill just leave if you keep ignoring . Nuh uh, not a chance~
Fuck Hyonwon Kang opened his eyes to glare at the irritating bastard who couldnt even let him rest in peace.
SWOOSH!
Namgoong Sus umbrella went flying, drenching him.
Ahh, damn it! Hyonwon Kang sat bolt upright and bellowed, BAEK SU-RYONG!!!
Thats Mr. Baek for you, Baek Su-Ryong sneered, squatting down in front of Hyonwon Kang.
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