< Episode 99: That Day (4) >
-The origin of Chinjiwolmaek can be said to be after the fall of Gumurim.
After the day of the great disaster the number of extinct sects reached hundreds and the number of dead Murim people was difficult to even count.
However those who barely survived that day became the roots of the current martial arts group.
Originally the Cheonmaek Jimaek and Wolmaek were derived from one.
Mugojigi lambs.
He was a man of outstanding martial arts who managed hidden martial arts which was considered the most important thing in an organization that pursued pure martial arts.
The reason he was able to become the Mugojikeeper there was because he had such power but also because he was castrated and unable to have children and because he lost his eyesight he could not see.
As a hidden keeper of the armed group he was part of he lived and slept deep underground coming out once every six days and resting for just one day.
“You practically lived there.”
-I guess so.
Yang Bi-ryu who had maintained his innocence went out for a day’s rest as usual but he had to face a shocking truth.
The huge library manor and even castle that were supposed to be on top were all gone.
Unable to see the only scent he could smell was thick blood a foul smell he had never smelled before and the smell of burned ash.
– Shocked he wandered around for three days and nights looking for survivors but eventually he realized that he was the only survivor and left.
Although he was unable to have children it was a shocking reality for him who had sworn allegiance to this huge organization that gave him up even though he was born as a blind servant but he could not continue to stay in a place where there was no one.
As he escapes from the ruins after much trouble he manages to bring back the one treasure he was protecting.
He could not bear to let this the only trace of the organization and an important secret be lost so he wandered the world for the rest of his life with the mission of handing over survivors if he found them.
However even after ten years no survivors emerged.
While searching for survivors he happened to find three orphans in danger of starving to death in an impoverished village. After rescuing them he took them under his wing.
“Could it be them?”
-okay. These are the three beginnings of Cheonjiwolmaek.
Coming from poor villages they had only first names and no last names.
Yang Bi-ryu who took them in raised them as if they were his children due to his loneliness and even taught them his own martial arts skills so that they could protect themselves.
Despite teaching his martial arts like this Yang Biryu who could not reveal his origins did not tell them the name of his martial arts skills.
-Even though he had children he wandered for a long time was unable to find any survivors and eventually died in a small village due to old age and chronic illness.
He died suddenly and did not leave any will so the three brothers whom Yang Biryu took in were in a lot of trouble over this.
Yang Bi-ryu who had many secrets did not tell them much so they did not even know who he was looking for. After reaching an agreement they decided to burn it.
Even their adoptive father who took them in never touched them saying they were untouched so they tried to get rid of them to respect his will.
however
-Their agreement did not go as planned.
“Is it also greed?”
-For those who learned martial arts it was nothing short of a supreme treasure. They only saw the contents for the first time after Yang Bi-ryu died and they could not overcome their greed.
“Is that why it was divided?”
-okay.
They took their last name from each letter of Yangbi-ryu which gave them their name. They became the origins of the Cheonmaek and Jimaek Wolmaek and for a long time they were in conflict to have the Bigeunseo.
They had been at odds for a long time and as their size grew external enemies also arose.
Because of this they decided that it was meaningless for the three branches with the same roots to continue fighting in later generations and concluded a treaty.
That was the dance of the Hapjong ceremony.
The three branches that were divided are to be united again into one association and the person who leads the association will have this rank.
The scale was the Pasapal style.
* * *
Just like that the final day of mourning for Hoeju has arrived.
The location of the dance was Wolmaek’s training ground.
For the head of the family Liu Kang this day had special emotions.
Just eight years ago he had lost all motivation because he thought everything would be taken by heaven.
However now everyone was looking at Wolmaek’s soju as a powerful raw liquor.
‘honey. Hoon. Sowol that child grew up like this.’
It’s already been ten years since they passed away so why do I miss them so much?
Accordingly he went to the annex where their memorial tablets were placed.
He went to the annex and stopped in shock as he entered.
The reason was because there was someone in the annex.
[you?]
He was the Soju Biheon of Cheonmaek.
I thought he was preparing for the final meeting tomorrow so why is he here?
While I was puzzled I saw Bi-heon gritting his teeth while staring intently at something.
-Wow!
Then Bi-heon came out and ran into him.
[house owner.]
[How come you are here?]
[…Hoon came to see his brother.]
[Ah I guess so.]
Before Ryu So-wol Soju was Ryu Hoon.
That’s why he was Bi-heon who competed with him several times and developed a close relationship with him.
Knowing this the head of the family Liu Kang nodded his head in understanding.
However that is not where the memorial tablet is located in the annex so why did Soju of Cheonmaek get angry when he saw the other direction?
[I’ll just go to the guesthouse.]
[Sure.]
Liu Kang the head of the family who had sent him away went inside and let out a faint sigh.
[ah….]
What Bi-heon was looking at was none other than the portrait of Liu Sowol and the man she said she liked.
He had hung portraits of his dead wife and children to show them.
I must have been quite heartbroken to see this.
Moreover although it was not intentional it must have been even more so because Ryu So-wol was wearing a bridal gown in the portrait.
‘It’s a shame it’s like this.’
He also knew well that Bi-heon the Soju of the Cheonmaek liked Liu So-wol as a woman.
That is why the head of the Heavenly Vessel would have made such a suggestion.
one they
‘There is no kite.’
Even if Cheonmaek’s Soju Bi-heon wins the final battle he will never win So-wol’s heart.
That’s how firm the child’s mind was.
* * *
[Aaaah!]
Liu Xiaoyue looked up at the sky and roared.
Everyone in Wolmaek on the western side cheered at her roar.
As expected she ultimately won her final dance.
The final dance was very intense.
This was because Cheonmae’s Soju Bi-heon like her had overcome the barrier in just one year.
If she hadn’t put in all her hard work for a year she might have been defeated.
However she won after a fierce battle that lasted almost two hours.
‘I won… I won…’
Liu Xiaoyue was very happy.
It was prepared under the assumption that Cheonmaek’s Soju Bi-heon would become as strong as himself and it turned out well.
Since going over the wall is the realm of enlightenment there were many who could not reach it even after practicing for decades but she was confident that he would definitely reach the same realm as her.
[Haa…haa…]
As she let out her roar and enjoyed her joy she looked at Cheon Vein’s Soju Bi-heon sitting on her floor.
You will probably be very heartbroken.
This match was different from previous competitions.
It was a position to decide the head of the three Macs and the owner of the supreme secret Pasapalsik.
and
‘It was your last chance to have me.’
However due to this defeat all proposals made by the head of the Heavenly Vessel were invalidated.
Ryu So-yol who was staring at Bi-heon approached him.
Although she didn’t like him as a man and they fought for each other’s families like this he was also a long-time friend.
There will be no more fighting with him so it’s time for him to embrace.
She said as she stretched out her hand towards the Heavenly Vessel’s Soju Cost Heon.
[Hold my hand…]
-Shudder!
At that moment Liu Xiaoyue felt a shiver run down his spine.
This was because Big Heon who raised his head was glaring at him as if he were going to kill him with tears in his eyes.
No matter how heartbroken you are from defeat is it possible for it to get this bad?
To her dismay her costar Heon opened her mouth.
[Geez…you…are…driving me…to the end.]
[…Yongheon.]
[Don’t call…]
[you….]
-Park!
Big Heon slapped her outstretched hand away.
Then he stood up on his own put his hands together made a bow and went down to the training ground.
Looking at his back Liu Shaoyue was caught by a strange ominous feeling.
Why doesn’t that look on his face feel like a simple heartache?
* * *
Three months have passed since then.
In the meantime the ceremony for the convergence of the three vessels was held normally and Ryu So-wol’s expression ahead of his enthronement ceremony was extremely dull.
Her bodyguard Joo Hwa-yeon looked at her with pity in her eyes.
[Whoa.]
Ryu So-wol was burning cigarette leaves even holding a stick in his mouth which he wasn’t even supposed to do.
The thick smoke around her spoke of her depressed mood.
After the final dance she headed to that place to meet Jeong-in but returned a few days later deeply heartbroken.
Because he didn’t show up.
Lost in her sorrow and heartache as if she had been abandoned she stayed alone for nearly eight days and soon came out.
From then on she continued to practice like that holding the stick in her mouth and staring intently at only the Eight Forms of Passa with her emotionless face.
‘Ah lady.’
It was so sad to see her like that.
I just hoped she would get over it.
By the way she said that the Eightfold Path of Learning was the highest level of learning so of course she thought she would practice herbivory or something like that but she was just reading about it.
She wondered what was written that made her act like that but she didn’t ask any questions because she wanted to forget her heartache by practicing martial arts.
No she didn’t even have the right to ask in the first place.
However because it was late at night and early in the morning Hwa-yeon the head of the guard was cautious.
[Soju not Hoeju… Tomorrow is the coronation ceremony so why not get some sleep? I’m worried that I’m going to get sick because I’m tired.]
[Don’t worry go in and sleep.]
[As an escort how can I fall asleep first?]
[Then just leave it alone. After all you don’t die just because you can’t sleep.]
[….]
The voice was extremely cold.
Did her deep heartache make her like that?
Hwa-yeon had to watch this sadly until late into the morning.
* * *
She looked upon her longingly complete with her livery and crown prepared for her coronation.
In her yearning she was still in a bad mood.
But she tried to straighten her expression.
Her longing grew even greater as her man did not appear this time but this was the moment when she had to focus as the leader of the Wolmaek or the Cheonji Wolhoe.
She was buried in emotions and could not remain gloomy as she became the leader of the company.
-widely!
She stood up from her seat and said putting pressure on her neck.
[let’s go.]
[yes. Hoeju.]
Guard Hwa-yeon and the warriors assisting her at the enthronement ceremony followed.
Ryu So-wol’s steps along the passage toward Daejeon were extremely heavy.
From the moment she became Soju she had been waiting for this day.
Although she was depressed because her lover did not show up she did not think that he would break his promise to her so easily.
It will definitely appear someday.
Until then he just needs to fulfill his duties as the head of the congregation.
-Jump jump jump!
As she headed to Daejeon her expression became subtle.
When she stopped for a moment Grand Ju Hwa-yeon asked in confusion.
[Miss why are you doing that?]
[…Strange.]
[yes?]
[No matter how reverently it is held this is…]
Ryu So-wol felt something was strange so she did not walk slowly and almost flew her new model into Daejeon.
At that moment Liu Xiaoyue’s expression hardened.
The inside of Daejeon was literally a place of chaos.
Countless bodies were piled up and everything that had been decorated lavishly for her coronation ceremony was stained with blood.
[This is…]
Joo Hwa-yeon and her escorts who followed her could not hide her embarrassment.
How on earth did this happen?
How did they not know about this?
[Hoeju…]
As I was calling out to her Liu Xiaoyue I saw her staggering and walking towards something.
There
[Ah…Father…]
With her eyes wide open the decapitated head of the head of the Wolmaek family Liu Kang was lying on the floor and around it the bodies of the vassals and warriors of the Wolmaek were cut into pieces and looked miserable.
Liu Sowol who had been walking unsteadily collapsed on the floor in front of her father’s severed head.
-dump!
[Ah…]
Her throat was sore that she couldn’t say anything and she grabbed her father’s head and hugged him.
Did she say that when a person’s emotions become too intense she cannot control them?
As Ryu So-wol held her father’s head she couldn’t even make a sound or breathe properly.
Why… Why did my father become like this?
What on earth happened here?
That said
[Are you here now?]
Someone’s voice was heard.
When I looked there I saw a man slowly walking next to the throne.
The man with her blood-soaked sword on his shoulder was none other than Cheonmaek’s Soju or rather Cheonmaek’s future head of the Cheonmaek family.
Her eyes did not leave his as her sadness and anger mixed together and she could not even breathe properly.
But Biheon smiled and said.
[how is it? Do you like the coronation gift?]
[You…you!]
Did you say this was a gift?
Bi-heon have you really gone crazy?
All kinds of sounds were coming out of her but her breathing had not calmed down yet. She let out her breath harshly and glared at him.
But then Biheon said something I couldn’t understand.
[Did you see it? She said you can see the best faces you’ve ever seen. Hehehe.]
[How dare you!]
At that moment Hwa-yeon the head of the guard could not hold back her anger and threw a new weapon at Bi-heon.
[Ah…no!]
Flustered Liu Xiaoyue stretched out her hand.
But Hwa-yeon had already reached him.
-Wow!
He could not swing his sword properly and his body was split in half on the spot.
Unable to even scream her body split in two and fell to the floor.
Her eyes turned red as if they were about to explode as she witnessed the death of Joo Hwa-yeon the bodyguard who had cared for her and been her companion since she was a child right in front of her.
[Off…]
Bi-heon who was looking at her like this with a smile soon sat down on the throne of the king.
Then she plunged her sword into the ground and said with a cold face.
-Poof!
[You brought all of this on yourself.]
< Episode 99: That Day (4) > end
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