I have never in my life emitted this much energy at once.
Not just in this life, but in my previous life as well.
If we're talking about the absolute amount of internal energy, my previous life, where I trained for decades, might have had more.
But because my internal energy circulation thod and heart law were humble, I had never created such destructive power at once.
"Ugh."
Although I tried to act as if nothing was wrong, I feel a tingling pain in my lower abdon.
It seems my dantian was a little strained from using too much internal energy in an instant.
Fortunately, it doesn't seem to be an internal injury or a big problem.
After taking a few deep breaths, my energy began to circulate again, and as the energy circulated, the pain almost disappeared.
Now that I have co to my senses and looked around, I finally realized that there is sothing I need to solve.
"Now... what should I do with Seo Mun-wang-ryang?"
It's a little ambiguous to just leave him here, and yet, I'm hesitant to inform soone from the Seo Mun family about this for various reasons.
'I've knocked out your family mber, so please take care of it.' If I say that, who would say 'I understand!' and let go safely?
It would be a relief if they didn't rush at , calling an enemy.
"Hmm..."
"Ugh! You scared !"
As I was contemplating, I was startled by the presence of soone right next to .
Because I had used up too much energy at once a little while ago, my qi sense had dropped a little, so I had no idea soone was approaching.
"This situation... I don't know how I should understand it."
The person who spoke softly was a handso middle-aged man with graying hair and a manly face, who seed to have been quite popular with won when he was young.
Seeing his face, which now looked to be between his fifties and sixties, one person naturally cos to mind.
'He's almost a spitting image of Seo Mun-jong-tak. Then is this person perhaps...?'
As I couldn't say anything, the man looked at and said again, "Are you perhaps the one who made my younger brother like this?"
As expected! There is only one person who would call Seo Mun-wang-ryang his younger brother.
'The Seo Mun Family Head, Seo Mun-gwi-ryang!'
Since Seo Mun-jong-tak is his son, it's only natural that their faces resemble each other, and he is also Seo Mun-wang-ryang's older brother.
"Seo Mun Family Head?"
"Yes. I am the Seo Mun Family Head. But will you answer my question?"
I felt a shiver for a mont.
Because I felt the killing intent of the Seo Mun Family Head hidden in his calm words.
The thought that he might attack if I couldn't explain quickly assailed .
"I am Unhwi of the Wudang Sect."
"Aha. 'That' Unhwi of the Wudang Sect?"
Sohow, the Seo Mun Family Head seems to know well.
Well, I caused such a scene in front of the Martial Alliance, so it would be even more absurd if a person of the Seo Mun Family Head's stature didn't know about it.
"Yes. I am that very Unhwi."
"I've heard a lot about you. But you'll have to explain to what happened here. I ca here in a hurry because I felt a powerful energy explode from here, and this is the situation."
"It is as you see. Your younger brother and I had a duel here, and I won."
"The energy exploded only once. But you're saying my younger brother was defeated in one move by a young martial artist like you?"
"We agreed to concede one move. I used enough ti to gather the maximum energy I could and exploded it in one blow. I will only say that the thod is a secret martial art of the Wudang Sect."
I deliberately told him the facts in detail.
Because I had a feeling that a master of this level was not asking because he really couldn't know what had happened, but was sohow testing .
"Is that true?"
"Yes. It is true."
"Yes... I see. A Taoist of the Wudang Sect would not lie."
"Yes. I originally do not know what a lie is."
Although the fact that I got to fight Seo Mun-wang-ryang again started with the lie that I was hiding my strength, I said to him without a change in my complexion.
Fortunately, he seed to have fallen for my words.
"Then, as the head of the Seo Mun family, I have a favor to ask."
"Yes. Please speak."
"Will you not tell anyone about what happened here today?"
"To no one?"
"Yes. Not even to your master."
The Seo Mun Family Head seems to be speaking, knowing who my master is.
I, after thinking for a mont, opened my mouth.
"It will be difficult to just do it."
"What did you say...?"
"No matter how much I think about it, it seems like a losing business for . In fact, the fact that a martial artist of only my level defeated the great hero Seo Mun-wang-ryang is sothing that will greatly increase my honor and prestige. Moreover, I even deliberately lost in the public duel for the honor of the great hero Seo Mun-wang-ryang. So, in exchange for my silence about what happened today, shouldn't I also get sothing?"
I spat out my words at once, without giving the Seo Mun Family Head a chance to answer.
Although I don't know how he will co out, I know the personality of the Seo Mun Family Head I t in my past life to so extent.
'This person also has a peculiar personality. He likes bold and spirited next-generation talents.'
Rather, he was a person who did not feel much interest in truly exemplary and obedient next-generation talents.
Co to think of it, that's probably why Seo Mun-jong-tak grew up with such a personality.
Because he would have wanted him to be a martial artist with his own stubbornness, even if he went a little astray, rather than a boring martial artist who is stuck in a mold.
"Interesting. Yes. Is there sothing you want?"
"Will you grant it?"
"I have to hear it first. And then I'll think about it."
I, after rolling my head for a mont, opened my mouth.
"I would like you to make sure that the great hero Seo Mun-wang-ryang no longer bothers and the Wudang Sect."
"You want to stop Wang-ryang?"
"Yes. I don't know if you've heard, but last ti, your younger brother ca to kill , but he happened to be with the Martial Alliance Leader, so he couldn't do anything and went back. I think the matter between us was not settled then, but rather worsened. So, please persuade him well and make him forget about now."
He glared at for a mont.
To be honest, my body trembles at that gaze.
The Seo Mun Family Head, regardless of whether he runs his family well or not, is a person with amazing martial arts.
So much so that it was said that he was on par with the sect leaders of the Nine Sects One Gang.
Although I am recovering, in this situation where I have consud almost all my energy, I will not be able to handle him.
"Alright. I've never seen a person who ca all the way to the Seo Mun family and made such an absurd demand. If it's that much, I can do sothing about it. Although Wang-ryang is stubborn and has a bad personality, fortunately, he listens to my words very well."
"Thank you."
"But I also have one more condition."
"What condition is it?"
"In the future, when you have grown more and improved your skills and have beco a martial artist who is starting to stand out in the Martial Alliance, will you compete with then? It's fun to watch martial artists like you."
"Yes. I will do so. What's so difficult about having a few duels?"
It was when he chuckled at my imdiate answer.
"Ah, Father!"
The Seo Mun Family Head and I turned our heads at the sa ti, and Seo Mun-jong-tak is approaching this way.
Although his legs were trembling like a newborn calf, as if they were not yet normal, I could see that he was trying to co as fast as he could.
"What are you doing here? And I thought I told you not to leave your pavilion for a while."
"But... I had to co because I heard a loud noise from here. I was worried that sothing big might have happened."
"Really? Which of the two were you worried about?"
"That's..."
Seo Mun-jong-tak, at a loss for words, looked back and forth between and the still-collapsed Seo Mun-wang-ryang.
Then he, looking at , opened his mouth slightly.
"I was worried about Taoist Unhwi. To my dismay... it seems the complete opposite of what I thought has happened."
"Why were you worried about Unhwi of the Wudang Sect, who has nothing to do with you, and not your uncle?"
"That's... because he's not a person who has nothing to do with ."
"Then?"
He, glancing at , said in a much smaller voice than before, "He's... a friend."
"Friend? Ha!"
The Seo Mun Family Head, as if he were dumbfounded, snorted and looked at .
Sohow, that gaze seed to be asking if it was true, so I shrugged my shoulders once and nodded my head.
"Really? You've beco friends? And your friend made your uncle like that?"
"Yes. It seems so."
Although I thought I would be scolded, contrary to his expectation, a smile appeared on the Seo Mun Family Head's lips.
He seed to like the attitude Seo Mun-jong-tak was showing .
"Unhwi."
"Yes, Family Head."
"Who knows that you were here?"
"A few of the martial artists who were guarding the main gate also know."
"You didn't et anyone else other than that?"
"Yes. Because I t Jong-tak for a mont and then ca straight over here."
"That's a relief. There are few people to keep quiet."
He, pointing to the path behind Seo Mun-wang-ryang's quarters, said, "If you go straight this way, a wall will appear. If you go over that wall, a mountain path will appear right away. If you follow that mountain up to the top, you will see the road to Kaifeng. Try to get out of here without being seen by others."
"Yes. I will trust that you will grant my request."
"Yes. My condition as well."
I, as if to say not to worry, nodded my head vigorously and imdiately moved my body.
Just before leaving that place, I, while looking at Seo Mun-jong-tak, also said, "See you again. Keep it up."
"Go quickly."
Leaving him with a fed-up expression, I began to go the way the Seo Mun Family Head had taught .
Although it was an unexpected trip to the Seo Mun family, I still confird several things, and also gained sothing.
Because I was able to confirm how much stronger I had beco with the effect of the Hwari's inner core, and on top of that, I had gained a friend.
As expected, you never know what will happen in the martial world.
Still, I quickly moved my legs. Because my master would surely be worried.
***
The Seo Mun family, which Unhwi had left.
The Seo Mun Family Head, without calling anyone else, went directly to Seo Mun-wang-ryang and sat down.
And he slowly infused his energy and examined Seo Mun-wang-ryang's condition.
"Fortunately, there are no internal injuries, and the shock to his head is not that great. Wang-ryang. Have you perhaps been awake for a while?"
Then Seo Mun-wang-ryang, slightly opening his eyes, knelt before the Seo Mun Family Head and said, "Older brother! I'm sorry. I thought that if I fought one more ti, I could surely regain my honor..."
"I understand that feeling. To be honest, even I couldn't believe it even after seeing the situation with my own two eyes."
"I have no excuse. Please forgive !"
Seo Mun-wang-ryang almost bowed his head to the Seo Mun Family Head.
But the Seo Mun Family Head's eyes narrowed.
"Wang-ryang. The thing you should be asking my forgiveness for is not what happened here."
"......!"
"You went to kill your opponent after the duel was over? And you even got caught by the Alliance Leader?!"
"O-Older brother. That's..."
"That's enough. I don't want to hear it. You are to be confined here for the next month and not leave."
He, as if he would not listen to any excuses, imdiately moved his steps.
At his very firm attitude, even Seo Mun-wang-ryang could not stop him.
"Oh, by the way."
The Seo Mun Family Head, before leaving that place, as if he had rembered sothing, looked at Seo Mun-jong-tak and said, "Jong-tak."
"Yes, Father."
"He's the best among your friends. Be close to him."
The Seo Mun Family Head, leaving only those words, moved his steps and disappeared.
Seo Mun-jong-tak was genuinely very surprised.
He was a father who had never liked anyone he had t in his entire life.
So it was because he had heard the words 'Be close to soone' for the first ti in his life today.
(End of Chapter)
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