Dark and Light Martial Emperor

Chapter 34. Conviction (4)

On that day, Namgung Hyun held a big banquet. It was intended to let everyone relax and have a drink after the martial arts demonstration. But the main character did not attend the banquet.

There was one more person who did not attend the banquet.

It was Yeon Hojeong.

The late-stage disciples were disappointed. For whatever reason, Yeon Hojeong was a big topic of conversation at this gathering. There were many people who wanted to talk to him.

But they also understood.

Yeon Hojeong had fought with Chuseong and then exchanged martial arts with the late-stage disciples. And finally, he fought with Myeong Horim.

He must have been exhausted. He needed some rest.

And so, the last night of the late-stage disciples’ gathering deepened.

* * *

Yeon Hojeong, who came out to the backyard of the lodging, was sitting cross-legged. He was nearing the end of his energy cultivation.

“Hoo.”

A foul energy came out of his breath.

He had killed Mabang at Choseongru, overwhelmed Dangyangseon, pushed back Chuseong, and competed with Myeong Horim.

In fact, it was an impossible feat for Yeon Hojeong’s current level.

Of course, the Beokrajin Method was almost at the peak of its interpretation. Thanks to the insight and knowledge of the Black Shadow Emperor, his cultivation speed was faster than imaginable.

But he had his limits. At least, he was not yet at a level that would be recognized by the martial world.

But there was one reason why he could win every fight.

Experience.

The enlightenment that melted into his experience was that supreme.

Because his level was high enough to compensate for his unpolished internal energy and body.

But experience and enlightenment could not replace everything.

Brrr.

Yeon Hojeong’s shoulders trembled as he was cultivating.

It was because of the overwork of his muscle nerves. His body could not keep up with the fight that was possible with his head and instinct. It was breaking his body to force it out.

That was also why his basic cultivation did not end for more than half a day.

“…Hmm.”

Some color returned to Yeon Hojeong’s pale face.

‘Did I do it?’

He finally finished the repairs. He was not completely healed, but he was not in trouble to move.

“Hoo!”

Yeon Hojeong, who relaxed his posture, lay down on the spot.

‘It’s sore.’

His whole body was sore. It felt like his joints were creaking beyond his muscles.

‘I need to train more thoroughly. My training so far is not enough.’

He clenched his fist.

He did not have full strength. He probably had to rest for a whole day to get better.

Hooong.

As his body lost strength, his kidney organ rose up.

His kidney ability started to activate. As his kidney ability activated, the movement of his other organs also improved little by little.

‘That’s enough.’

He did everything he could. He activated his kidney organ, so his recovery time would be faster.

Yeon Hojeong looked up at the sky.

The night sky was very clear. The moonlight was full, and the starlight was mysterious.

Anyone would stare blankly at this beautiful sight.

But Yeon Hojeong’s eyes, looking at sky, sky became colder and colder.

“Yeah, it was a famous family.”

To be exact, it was the martial arts of a famous family.

He had one reason to be sure. The internal energy and the way of throwing were similar, but the way of using the true energy was almost impossible to resemble.

The reason why the formula and the law were written separately in the internal energy method was because of the strictness of the transmission process. And in that process, the true energy operation took up more than half.

In other words, each sect’s internal energy method had a distinct personality in the true energy operation. Unless they were from the same sect, they could not resemble each other.

And the method that Myeong Horim showed.

The method emphasized simplicity, power, and speed.

‘That was the original method. It was not a palm method.’

He remembered it clearly. The powerful palm method of the attacker who broke his brother’s spine twenty-six years ago.

He could not think of the attacker’s martial arts when he saw Myeong Horim’s method. That palm method was the original method that Myeong Horim used.

‘…’

The fist. that had no strength was trembling. He remembered that time and the strength came in by itself.

‘Pyungah.’

Something welled up in his chest.

Even in the situation where his spine was broken and he was about to die, his brother did not look at him. He knew that if he turned his eyes, his brother’s position would be exposed.

But Yeon Hojeong heard Yeon Jipyung’s scream in his heart.

‘Run away, brother!’

He thought that blood tears were an exaggerated expression. He sneered at the people who shed blood tears, saying that they were sick or injured their eyes.

But people cry bloody tears when they are really sad.

Yeon Hojeong did.

He poured out so much that the bloody tear stains did not disappear even after three days and nights. That’s how big his resentment was.

‘Never again.’

Sss.

The grass where Yeon Hojeong lay down withered slowly. The terrible killing intent he emitted was killing the weeds.

‘I will never leave any regrets again.’

That was when.

“You’re vicious.”

Yeon Hojeong’s eyes shone.

He saw one person in his eyes as he got up.

“Ah, you’re vicious. You’re so scary that I can’t even approach you. Ouch, my hand.”

“Yong…”

“…Not Dubangju, but Hugae.”

“Ah.”

“By the way, how about you control that killing intent first? I came with the Jegal brothers, but they were so scared that they went to the lodging first.”

Yeon Hojeong was surprised. He did not even know that he was emitting killing intent.

Srrr.

The eerie air settled down calmly.

Gadeuk Sang sincerely admired.

“You’re amazing the more I see you. Killing intent is one branch of will, and the stronger the mental power, the stronger the killing intent.”

“…”

“I don’t know why you have such killing intent, but you’re really amazing.”

Yeon Hojeong got up from his seat.

He was still sore, but he was not a person to sit and face.

“What are you doing here?”

“This.”

Gadeuksang showed two large bundles.

“I told you to have lunch with me, didn’t I? But you ran away.”

“Ah…”

“Ah? Ha ha ha! You can make that sound? You’re more attractive the more I see you, huh?”

Yeon Hojeong pointed to an outdoor table.

“Let’s eat there.”

“Good. I brought some alcohol too.”

He must have drunk a lot already. Gadeuksang’s face was flushed by the moonlight.

That’s how the two sat down.

“How’s Pyung?”

“He’s having a lot of fun right now. You know, because you’re his brother, but his personality is really good. Everyone wanted to stick to him.”

“I see.”

“Here, have a drink.”

Yeon Hojeong politely took the glass.

Gadeuksang snickered.

“Don’t do that and take it comfortably. You don’t need to be polite to a beggar.”

“Give it to me.”

“Huh! You must have heard a lot of words that you’re stubborn?”

Yeon Hojeong, who received the glass, filled Gadeuksang’s glass this time.

Gadeuk Sang did not act politely. But it looked natural. The freedom of the beggar king, who wandered the world, was felt naturally.

“Let’s drink.”

“Let’s do that.”

The two drank their glasses coolly.

“Wow, the Seven Great Families must have a lot of money. Is this the famous Soheungju?”

“That’s how it is.”

“I drank it for the first time. I used to gulp down cheap liquor, but when I drank a famous one, my eyes spun around.”

He scratched his throat, gathered some phlegm, and spat it out.

He lifted one leg and patted his belly, the epitome of freedom and unconventionality. But he didn’t look hateful at all.

“Are you feeling alright?”

“I’m fine.”

“You look fine. You tortured your muscles so much, but you have already recovered. Impressive.”

Yeon Hojeong’s eyes shone.

He noticed the torture of the muscles at a glance. He was indeed not an ordinary eye since he was young.

“I guess not anyone can be a fugitive.”

“Of course not anyone can. Only the most beggar-like bastard can be a fugitive.”

The nuance was a bit strange.

Yeonhojeong chuckled.

Gadeuk Sang smiled back.

“Your laughing face is so nice to see. Don’t strain your face, and keep smiling like that.”

“I’ll smile often when I have something to smile about.”

“Hahaha! That’s true. It seems like you haven’t had much to smile about lately, Yeon Gongja?”

There was a knife in his laughter, and a dagger in his joke.

Yeon Hojeong didn’t bother to hide it.

“Would a guy with a lot to smile about cause such a ruckus?”

“That’s right. I heard that yesterday you smashed the eldest son of the Dang family?”

“You heard that too?”

“I counted up to seventy-six times and stopped. Everyone was talking about it, their lips bursting.”

“He looked like a poorly educated bastard.”

“That’s what he looked like. But you went too far. The Dang family won’t stay still.”

Yeon Hojeong shook his head.

“I don’t care.”

I don’t care.

It could be interpreted in many ways. But he didn’t seem to have given up on life.

Gadeuk Dang, who was about to ask a deeper question, soon laughed and lifted his cup.

“Come on! Let’s have another drink!”

“Let’s do that.”

The two drank together.

It was a strange scene. Gadeuk Sang met Yeon Hojeong for the first time today.

But the atmosphere between the two was deep and comfortable, like old friends. They didn’t have to try hard, the atmosphere was naturally formed.

Half an hour passed like that.

“Thank you.”

“What are you talking about?”

“About Choseong Roo.”

“…”

“Lujoo said that he survived thanks to you. He said to thank you if I ever meet you.”

Yeon Hojeong snickered.

“You’re not even embarrassed to mention it?”

“Hooh? How did you know?”

“I just felt like it.”

“It’s not just that. Even if he’s a villain, he burned people alive, so who wouldn’t be scared?”

Yeon Hojeong didn’t answer.

Seeing him, Gadeuk Sang was sure.

‘He’s not a person without emotions.’

He knew what he had done, and how it looked.

But this young man would not change his beliefs, his standards. Because that was the right thing for him.

Gadeuk Sang, who was staring at Yeon Hojeong, stretched exaggeratedly.

“Ah, I’m tired after drinking so much. Let’s clean up, we’ve eaten enough.”

“Before that, can I ask you one thing?”

Gadeuk Sang’s eyes widened.

A favor? He didn’t think Yeonhojeong was the kind of person who would ask for favors from anyone.

He was interested.

“What kind of favor?”

“Well, favor is not the right word. Let me ask you something.”

“Ask you something… Well, we make big money with information, so why not. But we’re both members of the Baekdo, so we don’t need any formalities. Just tell me what you want to know.”

Yeon Hojeong said a few things.

Gadeuk Sang’s face hardened.

“Are you serious?”

“Yes.”

“…I can do the first one. The second one is easier. But do you know how hard the third one is?”

“That’s why I wanted to ask you.”

“…”

“If it’s hard, you can quit.”

“Huh? Who said it’s hard? It’s not hard, it’s not hard! I can do it.”

“Really impressive.”

“Just curious. I won’t take any money, so tell me why.”

Yeon Hojeong’s eyes turned blue.

His eyes, resembling the moonlight, were eerie like a ghost’s eyes.

“If you dig deep enough, you’ll know without me telling you.”

He would know it naturally in the process of investigating?

Gadeuk Sang grinned.

“That’s a challenging word. The more I see you, the more you don’t act your age. You’re good at picking up and dropping people.”

“I’ll take that as a compliment.”

“It’s more than a compliment. What the hell are you, really?”

“I’m the eldest son of the Byeoksan Yeon family, Yeon Hojeong.”

Gadeuk Sang was sure that wasn’t all.

He got up from his seat.

“Well, whatever. I’ll go first. I’ll let you know what you asked for soon.”

“Keep it a secret?”

“Are you kidding? Of course.”

“I got it.”

Gadeuk Sang turned his body with a smile.

“Be careful tomorrow. The young beasts with wounded pride might try to bite you.”

He left a meaningful word and disappeared.

Yeon Hojeong looked up at the sky.

The moon was still there.

The moon that resembled his cold eyes, a half-moon that couldn’t be full.

“…Shall we run soon?”

Pssst.

The weeds on the ground that Yeon Hojeong stepped on withered in an instant.