Episode 438: I am not the youngest anymore.
The Gungeom King, who was lost in thought, asked Lim So-baek.
“Anyway, what are you planning to do after retiring in the prime of your life? “Have you made a plan?”
Lim So-baek said.
“I just want to rest. “I didn’t make any plans.”
“Without a plan?”
Lim Sobaek nodded.
“I haven’t rested since some point. Even when I was lying down or sleeping with nothing to do, my mind couldn’t rest. “As you said, I am not that old, but on the inside I am no different from an old man.”
Lim Sobaek looked at Jangsan.
“Even when I’m with Maengwon, the nagging keeps increasing. Even though I think I should stop nagging, I end up nagging. When it comes to martial arts, I don’t think I’ve weakened, but my thoughts are old. “When you’re old, you should retire.”
Jang San opened his mouth in a cautious tone.
“I never thought of it as nagging. Lord Maeng.”
“Is that so?”
“yes.”
Lim So-baek looked at the Gungeom King.
“Fortunately, the powerful forces of the time, including Hao Wen-ju, and Master Menglang Sword Demon Lu He came to the fore and fought against the Demonic Cult, and in the process, the emperors did not just sit by and watch. King of Swords, you deserve to know accurate news. “The best in the world has been changed to Hao Wen Zhou.”
The Gungeom King looked dejected.
“It’s hard to believe. “What about the religious leader?”
“They say it was seen once in the open, so it seems to be alive. It seems like they told senior Shingae about this ending and decided to retire together. So, Samjae retired before I retired.”
King Gungeom nodded.
“So this was the background of your retirement. I understand now. “If that’s the case.”
King Gungeom looked at his eldest son and the demon.
“Now it’s your turn. “I will have to take over the heavy burden that Lord Lim has been carrying for a long time.”
Saekma and Baek Rihan answered.
“Yes, senior.”
“yes.”
“It doesn’t really matter whether you become a lord or not. Let’s have this private dance between Mongrang and Hani. “The winner goes to the next dance, and the loser returns to his/her hometown to train, sharing the burden of Lord Lim.”
King Gungeom said to Lim So-baek.
“Lim Maengju, I will retire too. “I don’t have any plans like you do.”
“Isn’t this a too sudden decision?”
Suddenly, the Gungeom King recalled an old incident and laughed.
“I remember Hao Wen-ju saying that there are too many kings. “It is once again shameful that a person with skills that cannot even defeat a religious leader is given the title of king.”
“Do whatever you want.”
When it was decided that it would be a battle between Baek Ri-han and the Saekma, everyone looked at the Saekma. Saekma was alone in thinking about the method of rubbing and then opened his mouth.
“I would like to suggest the non-violent method. You can listen and reject it.”
Lim So-baek gave strength.
“Let’s listen.”
Saekma mentioned the previous defeat.
“Actually, I also competed with the religious leader and lost. I also suggested a method. If I freeze while holding the long sword first and the cult leader pulls it out, I lose. “If I didn’t get selected, I would win.”
King Gungeom tilted his head.
“What do you get if you win like that?”
“Retirement was also at stake in Hwasan Nongeom.”
King Gungeom nodded.
“It was an unusual decision. “Why did you rub like that?”
“First of all, I suggested the method of fighting that I am most confident in. Even if they were defeated, the goal was to minimize the religious leader’s strength. Of course, I knew this intention, but I also knew that the religious leader had the personality of not refusing.”
King Gungeom asked.
“Was it easy for the cult leader to select him?”
“well. I don’t think it was a very easy task. However, it didn’t seem like I was using up my energy as I had planned. “I expected that no matter how great a master he was, he would have to compete with me until he was exhausted to determine whether he would win or lose, but the leader was different.”
Lim So-baek asked Baek Li-han.
“What do you think?”
Baek Lihan answered.
“If it’s the way you competed with the religious leader, I’d like to try it too.”
Saekma deliberately explained how the leader won because it was a fighting method that was advantageous to him in the first place.
“If I were to explain the teacher’s method as I understand it, the techniques or internal energy of different natures were collided with each other and dissolved through the vibrations generated, and then pushed out through the internal energy. It is very difficult to melt and remove it purely with internal energy. This is possible only if you are familiar with the seasons that can cause internal shock waves. “If we were to look around, Maengju’s six battle swords are the type of martial arts.”
This was said because he knew that Lin Xiaobaek had broken the Sword Demon’s wooden sword in this way. In other words, the Saekma had even told Baek Ri-sega, who was listening along, how to pull out the frozen long sword in advance.
The color demon looked at Baek Lihan.
“The reason I’m suggesting this kind of secret martial arts is because I wanted to say that our internal skills and martial arts skills must at least surpass this level in order to surpass the level of a retired Samjae. Because the Archduke and I still have a lot of time left to train.”
Baek Ri-han nodded as if he agreed.
The color demon said.
“In the first place, the Archduke’s sword techniques are inherited from the martial arts of the Sword King senior, so I don’t think there’s a need to talk about it for a long time.”
Baek Lihan nodded.
“Confucius Meng, let’s do it that way. “I will accept your method.”
Baek Rihan and Saekma made eye contact and stood up at the same time. Standing a little away from the onlookers, Baek Li-han pulled out his long sword and held it out to the demon.
“Can we do it this way?”
The color demon held the long sword with his right hand.
I thought it was more important for Baek Ri-han to recognize that his current skills were weak enough to not even be able to overcome the leader of the cult, rather than to return home defeated in a normal battle.
Only then will Baek Ri-han have the motivation to train harder.
Saekma said as he injected ice balls into Baek Ri-han’s long sword.
“I will do my best, so don’t let your guard down, Grand Duke.”
Since I didn’t need more time to deal with Baek Lihan, I spoke straight away.
“Now pull it out.”
Baek Ri-han glared at the long sword and grabbed the sword soldier.
“I will pick it.”
As soon as Baek Ri-han grabbed the handle of the long sword, a chill stuck to his right hand and he felt a great deal of pain.
“hmm.”
I immediately concentrated all my energy on my right hand to erase the chill, and with my pulling strength and the strength of my lower body, I worked hard to pull out the long sword.
Let’s move as if Baek Ri-han uses all the strength of his body.
Even while pouring out his inner strength, Saekma naturally opened his mouth.
“If you do that, the cold will rush in and you may suffer internal injuries before you can draw your sword, so focus on keeping your internal strength constant first. At first, it felt like a battle of strength….”
Baek Ri-han also answered while dancing.
“I understand.”
Baek Ri-han, who stopped squirming as if he was struggling with an external attack, concentrated his mind and released tension as if protecting his hands, as the color demon said.
The long sword trembled without a single pause.
The color demon said.
“You can melt it with tension, or you can apply martial arts that can transmit shock waves.”
After receiving the advice, Baek Li-han nodded and erased the white cold that had covered his right hand. A sound like thickly falling snow melting on a fire came out.
With his eyes wide open, Baek Li-han gained strength again, and the coldness clinging to the handle visibly disappeared.
Saekma, who had been considerate of Baek Ri-han to a certain extent up to this point, nodded as if he would attack again, then increased the intensity of his internal attacks. Immediately afterwards, the handle of the sword and Baek Ri-han’s hands were again covered with pure white cold.
Now not only the sword was shaking, but Baek Li-han, who was standing there, was also shaking his whole body.
As soon as Baek Ri-han’s exhaled chill began to flow, the frowning Gungeom King opened his mouth.
“good night. Until there.”
Saekma and Baek Ri-han exchanged glances and then each reduced their internal strength little by little. If one side reduces the internal strength immediately, internal injuries can occur due to the immediate tension or cold, so it had to be reduced slowly, step by step.
As soon as Baek Ri-han, who had been holding on well, felt pain that felt as if his head would break, he unknowingly stumbled with the flow of his inner energy being cut off.
King Gungeom and Lim So-baek, who were surprised, jumped out at the same time and caught Baek Ri-han, who was about to fall after staggering, and made him sit cross-legged.
Immediately afterwards, King Gungeom and Lim So-baek stretched out one arm and injected a ray of true energy into Baek Ri-han’s body.
Lin Xiaobaek said in a calm tone.
“Protect your dantian while breathing. “We are helping.”
Baek Ri-han’s complexion, which had been shaking all over, gradually returned to normal.
The color demon who was watching this let out a short breath.
‘I almost got into big trouble.’
As soon as he saw Baek Li-han’s condition, he began to withdraw his internal energy sequentially, but it seemed that a ray of cold had already penetrated into his body.
The color demon, who stepped back a little and sat down on the floor, stared at the innocent expression of King Lim So-baek’s sword.
The Gungeom King is Baek Ri-han’s father, so he jumped out without a moment’s hesitation, but Lim So-baek’s reaction speed was no less than that of the Gungeom King.
Baek Ri-han was making the lucky breakfast.
In fact, beads of sweat were rolling down from the forehead of the man who was watching.
‘What exactly is this mysterious and shameful feeling?’
Maybe he thought of Baek Ri-han as his ally.
The color demon should have rushed over and helped Baek Lihan.
The fact that he had no intention of supporting Baek Rihan in the first place and the gap felt in the mindset of his seniors who rushed forward without a moment’s hesitation made Saekma feel embarrassed.
Fortunately, Baek Ri-han opened his eyes a while later with his complexion restored, and the King of Gungeom and Lim So-baek, who confirmed that the true energy in his body had returned to normal, also withdrew their hands.
King Gungeom asked.
“Are you okay?”
Baek Lihan answered.
“yes.”
Baek Ri-han turned around, knelt down to the King of Gungeom and Lim So-baek who were sitting side by side, and bowed once.
“thank you. Lord Maeng, father. “I suddenly panicked and lost my concentration.”
Lim Sobaek nodded.
“I just didn’t want you to get hurt.”
The Gungeom King explained.
“You have to be more careful when stopping a battle of tension in a fight.”
“yes.”
“It is even more dangerous in actual combat. “This is because it is difficult to cope with the variables that occur around us.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Baek Li-han said to the demon.
“Confucius Dream, I’m sorry for making a mistake at the last minute.”
“It was nothing.”
It wasn’t anyone’s fault because we both decided to do our best.
The Saekma got up, walked over, and returned Baek Rihan’s long sword.
After receiving the long sword back, Baek Ri-han injected energy into the index and middle fingers of his left hand and swept the sword body once. Then, the cold clinging to the long sword was completely erased as the fingers advanced.
Baek Ri-han, lowering his long sword, first showed respect and spoke to the demon.
“I lost because I couldn’t choose Confucius Meng. “I will remember it as a special experience.”
The demon also responded in return.
“The Grand Duke also had a hard time.”
King Gungeom sighed.
“Mong Lang, are you saying that the cult leader chose that?”
“yes.”
“Our father and son had a good experience. This is the end of Lim Maengju’s Baekri family. “I will admit defeat and withdraw from this non-military battle.”
Lim Sobaek smiled slightly.
“It was a unique dance. Mongrang is definitely ahead in terms of internal strength. Even I feel strange because I think the leader has accomplished it. “Monrang.”
“Yes, Lord Maeng.”
“Do you think there are many experts in this powerhouse who can pull out that frozen long sword?”
The devil said while pointing his finger.
“Samjae and Lord Haomunju….”
“Am I there too? “It seems like he’s trying to save face.”
The color demon shook his head.
“I’m not that type of person. “If you use the Six Battle Sword, you will be able to pull it off just like you did with the cult leader.”
“Who else is there?”
“I, too, will have a hard time with Emperor Baekui Wu and Gongsunshen, the senior blood sect leader. My master and other masters may also have a hard time, but if I had to choose the masters I could easily select, it would be the five mentioned above. “This is because it is a more advantageous way to fight in the first place.”
“okay. understood.”
Lim So-baek was itching to do the same dance, but he held back. This is because even if he declared that he was retiring and actually pulled out his long sword against Meng Lang, he would likely be called senile.
However, the King of Gungeom who was watching from the side also had the same feelings as Lim So-baek.
He needed to be proud of himself because if he stepped forward and was defeated, all three men of the Baekui family would have been defeated by Meng Lang.
Since everyone was silent, Jang San, who was watching quietly, asked.
“Prince Meng, I have a question for you.”
“Try it.”
“So, the question is a bit strange, but my understanding is a little lacking.”
As everyone looked at Jangsan, Jangsan continued speaking.
“What kind of training do I need to do to be able to get hired later? “I don’t think it’s enough to just practice internal energy.”
“hmm.”
Everyone was silent in response to Jang San’s question.
In fact, Saekma had no choice but to worry in the opposite situation. Baek Li-han, the King of Swords and Swords, looked at Lim So-baek while thinking about it.
The view was that it would be best for Lim Sobaek to explain.
Lim So-baek said.
“Of course, internal training is basic.”
“yes.”
“The problem is whether or not we have the martial ability to inflict internal shock. How about you? “Is there such a martial artist in the Baekri family?”
The King of Gungeom answered with a dejected expression.
“I know. I guess I’ll have to look it up. I wonder if there was a similar martial art among the martial arts of previous generations. “Maybe he possesses such martial skills but is only absorbed in swordsmanship, so we need to look into it.”
Only then did the devil open his mouth.
“Jang Mu-in, for example.”
“yes.”
“Jyoju and Hao Wenju basically learned the inner skills of yin and yang at the same time. I don’t really know how that’s possible. From what I observed, the two energies had a tendency not to mix, creating a shock wave. However, these are issues to worry about after reaching a deeper level, so it is not right for Jang Mu-in to worry about them now.”
Jang San answered.
“All right.”
While talking, Saekma learned again why the two people went up to the volcano instead of fighting at the plum blossom market.
The color demon looked at Lin Xiaobai.
“The two men’s martial arts skills were so extraordinary that the entire area was devastated, so they climbed the volcano instead of fighting at Maehwajang where they were dancing. So we didn’t get to see Bimu. When I think about it, it seems like they were considerate of us. “It was not a dance that could be observed nearby.”
“You two are on completely different levels.”
“That’s right.”
The Gungeom King looked at Baek Rihan.
“I think I came here to do some fighting and ended up checking a certain target point.”
“So do i.”
King Gungeom asked Lim So-baek for a favor.
“I will withdraw from the leader’s non-military combat. But I want to watch the next fight and see the new leader being elected with this guy. “Are you okay?”
Lim So-baek answered.
“Do it that way.”
Baek Li-han asked the color demon.
“Will Confucius Meng be able to defeat all his future opponents?”
The color demon shook his head.
“I don’t know. “What do you think, Lord Maeng?”
Lim So-baek answered.
“I don’t know yet either. Just like today, you can block out information and suddenly face it and then compete. “Okay then.”
Lim So-baek looked around at the people gathered and then spoke.
“Let’s all go eat together.”
“yes.”
After finishing the dance, the onlookers got up at the same time and left the Yongmu Hall. While going to eat together, Saekma remembered the meal he had eaten at the volcano.
Along with that meal, I clearly remembered the third child’s words.
‘The fact that everyone gathered here eats together is something close to a miracle, both for the world and for the world.’
Looking back, it was truly a miracle.
The sect leader Cheonak, the white-robed scholar, the blood sect leader, politeness, and the four major evildoers ate together.
Saekma was walking near Lim So-baek and talking about what happened at the volcano.
“Lord, at the volcano.”
“huh.”
“I ate with the sect leader and the Cheonak Baekuimuje blood sect leader.”
Lim Sobaek smiled and answered.
“Did the rice go down your throat easily?”
The devil answered.
“I don’t remember the taste of that food, but since I was the youngest among the contestants, we each had a glass of alcohol. “I can’t forget the ice wine I drank back then. So, the taste of that alcohol…”
Saekma smiled awkwardly and continued talking.
“It was like drinking it on the last day of your life.”
Lim So-baek laughed heartily and grabbed the shoulder of the sexy man who was walking with him.
“Let’s drink that ice wine today too.”
“All right.”
The black horse who was walking couldn’t forget the Bingju from Hwasan Nongeom, but he also thought that he wouldn’t forget the feeling he was having now that he was going to drink for a long time.
Fortunately, I had a long life now, so I wasn’t the youngest either.
