The Lazy Young Master of the Jin Clan

"Young Hero Jin... are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

As he said, no particular wounds could be found on Jin Sohyun's body.

'Did he not get hurt even after fighting with my brother?'

Cheon Yerang felt a strange feeling at the sight of the uninjured Jin Sohyun.

It was a kind of relief.

And Cheon Yerang was unfamiliar with this kind of emotion.

In the White Moon Palace, there was no need to feel relieved and worry about someone.

What was always most important was the direct line of the White Moon Palace, Cheon Yushin, and his two children, Cheon Yushin and Cheon Yerang.

There was no need to be considerate of someone, and no need to worry.

That's why Cheon Yerang felt strange about herself, who was worried about Jin Sohyun and felt relieved.

"And I'm sorry. The winner of the sparring match was the Red Team." 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

"..."

As Cheon Yerang stared at him, Jin Sohyun's two eyes moved busily.

'Why is she staring at me like that?'

As the large eyes with a blue tint looked at him, Jin Sohyun felt quite burdened.

'Don't tell me... is it because I hit Cheon Gaseong? Family is family, after all.'

Even if you hate them, family is family.

It seemed she was concerned that Cheon Gaseong, who was connected by blood, had been hit by someone else and had collapsed.

"Th-That... Young Hero Cheon will be fine. I only hit him once."

"Once?"

"Yes. Although the part was the head... there won't be any major injuries."

At the words that the part was the head, Cheon Yerang's face became serious.

As an expression appeared on Cheon Yerang's face, which was almost unreadable, Jin Sohyun became even more anxious.

"The doctor said it won't be a big deal! So you don't have to worry too much."

"I understand."

As Cheon Yerang, who had lowered her head, turned her back, Jin Sohyun let out a sigh of relief.

'That's a relief.'

Unlike the relieved Jin Sohyun, Cheon Yerang was mentally very complicated.

'My brother was defeated by Young Hero Jin... my brother, who had never been defeated before...'

In Cheon Yerang's wandering two eyes, the figure of Cheon Gaseong was caught.

He was standing at the end of the training ground, holding a sword.

Unlike the other officials of the Red Team who had received a vacation and had gone out, he was still remaining at the Daoist temple.

Cheon Yerang, who had been hesitating for a moment, walked towards him.

"Is that you, Yerang?"

Cheon Gaseong said without looking at Cheon Yerang.

"Yes. Are you alright?"

"I am not alright. You must have heard it too. That I... was defeated by someone who is not even a person of the White Moon Palace."

"..."

"I was not careless. I drew out all the power of the White Moon Startling Heaven Sword, and in the end, I even revealed the power of the White Moon, which was a secret."

"...!"

The greatly surprised Cheon Yerang looked at him.

Surprisingly, Cheon Gaseong's face looked calm.

"And yet, I was defeated. A perfect defeat."

Cheon Gaseong was fully accepting his defeat.

It was a sight that was unlike him.

It also meant that he, who resembled Cheon Yushin, who had looked down on the world with the attitude of being the only one under heaven, was acknowledging Jin Sohyun.

"Cheon Yerang."

"Yes, brother."

"Act with him. Find out what he is hiding and what he is harboring by his side."

It was an unexpected proposal.

This time, as Cheon Yerang hesitated to answer, unlike her usual self, Cheon Gaseong said once more.

"Jin Sohyun is a being who will become a screen in the future path of the White Moon Palace. After I have inherited all of my father's will, even he will not be able to stop me, but until then... that brat will be my biggest obstacle."

—Everything is for the glory of the White Moon Palace.

Recalling the most important creed of the White Moon Palace, Cheon Yerang lowered her head.

"What should I do?"

"Make Jin Sohyun yours. Use him if you can, and if that doesn't seem possible, with your own hands... end that brat."

As Cheon Yerang's answer did not come, Cheon Gaseong placed his hand on her shoulder.

Today, Cheon Gaseong's hand felt heavy, and it was even difficult to stand upright.

"Do you understand my words?"

"...I understand."

"Do not forget, Cheon Yerang. That you exist for the White Moon Palace, always."

I knew it.

That as long as Cheon Yushin's blood flowed in her body, she could not escape from the White Moon Palace.

Cheon Yerang raised her head with a beautiful but expressionless face and faced Cheon Gaseong.

"I will keep that in mind."

***

"Hello, Siu."

"You're up early, Young Lady."

Siu did not forget her polite greeting even while rubbing her sleepy eyes.

Quite a lot of time had passed since she had returned to the Jin Family.

Fortunately, Jin Seomok did not scold the returned Siu.

On the contrary, he patted her shoulder, saying she had worked hard.

—Then now, the successor to the head servant will be me, the loyal maidservant...

—We'll have to see about that.

—But! You promised!

—Let's discuss that matter together when Sohyun returns.

Siu, who had returned to the family estate, had no choice but to become the exclusive maidservant of the young lady, Jin Gahyeon, and help her with her work.

And Siu soon realized that being Jin Gahyeon's exclusive maidservant was no easy task.

'It was better when I was serving the Young Master.'

It wasn't for nothing that there were two maidservants by Jin Gahyeon's side.

Jin Gahyeon went to bed late and woke up at dawn.

Thanks to that, Siu, who had been sleeping for five shichen with Jin Sohyun, had to wake up at the crack of dawn and attend to Jin Gahyeon.

As this kind of life continued, Siu missed Jin Sohyun, who had remained at the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple.

"I wonder if the Young Master is doing well..."

The attack of the assassins and the tragedy in Guizhou.

Siu, who had experienced this in front of her eyes with Jin Sohyun, was worried about Jin Sohyun, who had remained at the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple.

And yet, as per Jin Sohyun's request, she had kept all the events at the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple a secret.

'The Family Head and the Madam will worry.'

If Jin Seomok and Yu Seoheung, who had sent Jin Sohyun to the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple to protect him, were to find out the truth, they would surely be greatly enraged and worried.

It was also quite a painful thing to lie to them.

But Siu skillfully made excuses and also finished the task that Jin Sohyun had requested.

"I wonder if the letter arrived safely."

Quite a lot of time had passed since she had sent the letter.

"Siu, let's go. We have a lot to do today too!"

"Yes!"

Siu walked with Jin Gahyeon, hoping that the letter had arrived safely to its owners.

***

"This is the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple."

An old man came to the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple.

He looked at the Daoist temple with an interested gaze and then approached the main gate.

At the appearance of the old man whose identity was unknown, the martial artists of the Martial Arts Alliance who were guarding the entrance of the Daoist temple became very wary and blocked him.

"Wait! This is the Daoist temple belonging to the Martial Arts Alliance, the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple. The entry of unauthorized persons is prohibited, so please go back."

"I know that too. I've just come to see my disciple, so please step aside for a moment."

"A disciple? You're saying you have a disciple at the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple?"

"That's right."

At the old man's blunt attitude, the martial artists of the Alliance made angry faces.

They placed their hands on their sword hilts and shouted with a high-handed attitude.

"Then send a message in advance! The Blue Dragon Daoist Temple is not a place you can enter just because you want to!"

At the martial artist's shout, a playful smile spread across the old man's lips.

"Listen well, young men... if I want to go in, I go in."

"What!?"

Before the martial artists of the Alliance could react, the old man's hand extended forward.

At that moment, the swords were drawn from the waists of the martial artists who were guarding the gate and were shot at the main gate.

Kwa-ga-ang!!

As the gate of the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple was shattered, the old man walked in with his hands behind his back.

Meanwhile, the news that the main gate of the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple had been breached quickly spread to the inside.

As the alarm bell rang sharply, the instructors, including Gwak Myeong, came running with their weapons.

Following that, the next-generation talents of the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple gathered in one place.

"You all, wait here until the situation is grasped."

Gwak Myeong blocked the strange person who had broken through the main gate with the instructors.

"Who are you! Reveal your identity!"

The old man who had appeared between the broken main gate looked around at the faces of Gwak Myeong and the instructors who were blocking him.

"Who's in charge?"

At the old man's question, Gwak Myeong stepped forward.

"I am the Daoist Temple Master of the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple, Gwak Myeong."

"The Sect-Breaking Sword."

"You know me?"

"I know your name and title."

"Reveal the name of the old master as well. This is the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple belonging to the Martial Arts Alliance. If you do not reveal your identity, we will consider you an enemy."

"I am..."

While the conversation between Gwak Myeong and the old man was continuing, a familiar voice was heard from behind them.

"Master?"

The gazes of the two turned to the place where the voice had come from.

There stood Jin Sohyun.

"Hahahaha! It's been a while! Have you been well?"

"Yes! I've been well... ack!"

Jin Sohyun was surprised by the flying sword that had flown without warning and had to throw his body to the side.

Jin Sohyun, who had barely avoided the flying sword by rolling on the floor, frowned and shouted.

"To think you would throw a flying sword out of the blue! Your one and only precious disciple almost died just now!"

"If you're a brat who would die from an attack of that level, it's better to just die! Isn't that so?"

"Ugh...! Your eccentric personality is still the same."

"Has your laziness gotten any better?"

"Of course! I've been moving so diligently."

Although the officials of the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple did not agree with that opinion, Jin Sohyun was confident.

"Master? Wait, then are you by any chance... the Flying Sword Hero?"

Gwak Myeong, who had been quietly watching the conversation between Jin Sohyun and the old man, cautiously spoke, and the old man laughed and retrieved the flying sword he had sent flying.

"I am Kang Cheon."

"I greet Elder Kang."

As Gwak Myeong hurriedly made a fist and palm salute, the instructors who were standing around also made a fist and palm salute at the same time.

The Flying Sword Hero, Kang Cheon.

A hero of the Orthodox Martial World and the strongest, who was counted among the Five Great Masters of the Central Plains.

A master of the peak who had once been called the Ten-Armed Blood Ghost and had killed thousands of villains had come to the Blue Dragon Daoist Temple.

***

"Please forgive our rudeness."

"Well, I'll forgive you with my broad generosity."

At Kang Cheon's brazen attitude, Jin Sohyun, who had come to the interview room with him, grumbled.

"How can you just break down the main gate and come in?"

"What am I supposed to do if they don't open the door?"

"Yes, yes. I see. Your disciple receives your teachings after a long time."

"This brat has grown a lot since I last saw him. Would you like to have a sparring match with this master after a long time?"

"Haha... have you been well, Master?"

Jin Sohyun smiled brightly and conveyed his greetings with a fist and palm salute that he was now quite used to.

At this, Kang Cheon let out a silly laugh and tilted his teacup.

"A good tea."

"I'm glad it suits your taste."

Gwak Myeong, who was sitting with an endlessly polite posture, unlike his usual self, very cautiously brought up the subject.

"By the way... is the reason you came to the Daoist temple to meet Official Jin?"

"Yes. That brat sent me a letter."

"Ah, I see."

In fact, Gwak Myeong was secretly sweating.

What if they were to find out that they were planning to fight the unorthodox faction using Kang Cheon's disciple, Jin Sohyun?

The Blue Dragon Daoist Temple and the Martial Arts Alliance would have to taste Kang Cheon's wrath.

The weight of the name of the Five Great Masters of the Central Plains was on a different level from other titles.

Those who could easily change the situation of the martial world.

That was because they were the Five Great Masters of the Central Plains.

"Can I talk to my disciple alone for a moment?"

Although his voice and tone were soft, the pressure hidden within it seemed to be choking Gwak Myeong's neck.

Gwak Myeong, who had no choice but to get up from his seat, had to retreat with a heavy heart.

"Then please talk comfortably."

As Gwak Myeong left the room, Kang Cheon comfortably put his two legs on the table and stretched out on the chair.

"Now, then, tell me what you've been up to for the past few years."

"All of it?"

As Jin Sohyun showed a sign of annoyance, Kang Cheon's eyes became fierce.

"You should do as your master says! Where are you talking back? Do you want to taste a flying sword after a long time?"

"Tsk... I'll just summarize the important parts."

Jin Sohyun talked about what had happened for half a shichen.

While listening to the story, Kang Cheon lamented the absence of alcohol and listened attentively.

"So... in just one year, not only the Heretic's Path Alliance, but also the Nameless Pavilion and the brats of the unorthodox faction have started to aim for your neck?"

"That's what I'm saying."

"Hahahaha! This is what it means to be the disciple of this Kang Cheon! You're doing very well."

"If you're a master, shouldn't you be stepping up yourself for this lovely disciple of yours at a time like this?"

"Why should I?"

Jin Sohyun was flabbergasted.

Wasn't Kang Cheon, who had been blabbering about being his master all this time, now turning a blind eye to his disciple's crisis?

Jin Sohyun, who could not hold it in, placed his two hands on Kang Cheon's thigh and said seriously.

"Master."

"What?"

"Please get rid of the Heretic's Path Alliance. For the sake of this disciple."

"I don't want to. It's a hassle. And the ones they're aiming for are you, not me, so why should I suffer?"

"Kkeung...!"

Jin Sohyun, who had given up on persuading Kang Cheon, had no choice but to let out a deep sigh and said.

"Hoo! Then please do me one favor."

"I'll decide after hearing it."

"Please stay at our family estate and protect my family. Just until I get rid of the Heretic's Path Alliance and the Nameless Pavilion."

At Jin Sohyun's serious appearance, Kang Cheon obediently nodded his head.

"I'll do that much. How long do you think it will take?"

"I'll have to see... I'm planning to finish it as quickly as possible. It's too much of a hassle."

Kang Cheon stared at Jin Sohyun.

It seemed his innocent disciple did not know what kind of existence the Heretic's Path Alliance was.

But he rather liked that.

"By the way, what about Master Bi and Master O?"

"Elder O is outside. She says it's embarrassing to show her face in front of other people. And I don't know about that chicken-foot brat. It's been a while since I've heard from him."

"Well, Master Bi is not one to stay in one place."

Jin Sohyun drank the cold tea and moved his lips.

"I wonder if Master Bi is doing well..."

***

—If you want to become a member of the Hao Sect, prove it.

—Proof... what should I prove?

—You must prove that you are a necessary existence for the Hao Sect.

Bieunggaek, who had come out of the Spider's Lair, stood in front of the Sichuan Tang Clan in the late dawn, wearing a mask.

He, who was dressed in a black robe that clung to his body, clicked his tongue and scratched his side.

"It's damn high... and heavily guarded."

The Sichuan Tang Clan, famous for being a reclusive family.

The Tang Clan, which had a long history, had never once allowed the intrusion of an outsider.

Literally an inviolable territory.

And now, Bieunggaek was taking his first step into that inviolable territory.

"Alright, let's give it a try. I am Bieunggaek!"

(End of Chapter)