Episode 1012 He caught me today. (2)
Coo!
Another sword fell to the floor.
Namgung Dowi slowly opened his tightly closed eyes and counted the people lying on the floor.
‘One, two, three… six…’
Exactly six.
The number of six was a number that proved the weakness of the Namgung family, and at the same time, it was a number that symbolized the tenacity of Namgung, who ran forward without acknowledging the result even after clearly seeing the executioners fainting with their heads exploded.
To put it simply, there were as many as six people full of tenacity who ran out shouting ‘I cannot accept this result’ and then fainted with their heads broken.
To that Tang Soso’s sword.
‘I don’t know.’
Should I laugh? Or should I cry?
It was proven that his choice was absolutely right, thanks to Dang So-so’s cool dismissal of the inspectors of the Namgung family. So much so that there is no way to prove it with any certainty.
‘But is this really something to be happy about?’
How on earth should Tang Xiaoso, who has only been learning swordsmanship for a few years, interpret the sight of the swordsmen of the Namgung family being swept away like leaves?
Namgung Dowi glanced back.
The Namgung royal inspectors looked as if they had seen a ghost.
Shock, disbelief and astonishment. He was looking intently at the fallen with a complicated face that was all mixed together.
And then.
Clap clap clap.
Someone clapped lightly and stepped forward.
“Now, I think this is enough for a friendly sparring, so let’s just wrap it up. It’s just a sparring, so don’t worry about the result…”
Baekcheon quickly tried to resolve the situation with an awkward look on his face. Looking at him, Nangung Dowi felt indescribable gratitude and regret at the same time.
This is an action that contains a tearful effort to somehow save the last bit of face of the Namgung family.
But…
“Wait a minute, Sasuk.”
“Soso. Stop now….”
“That’s because I still have something to say. It’ll just take a moment.”
“…okay.”
In the end, Baekcheon, who was pushed out by Tang Xiaoso, lowered his head and trudged to the side. She took a step forward and glanced at the swordsmen of the Namgung family.
No one… not even Nangong Daowi could meet those eyes and avoided his gaze.
“You guys.”
“….”
“I heard that the master said he would personally train you, but he complained?”
“….”
“What’s so great about you?”
The shoulders of the Namgungse swordsmen trembled slightly. A feeling of humiliation poured over the already thick feeling of defeat.
“The Namgung family? Prestigious? Of course it’s great. Of course it’s great. But… did you create the name of the Namgung family that you are so proud of?”
“….”
“Come to your senses.”
Tang Xiaoso’s eyes were cold as he glared at everyone.
The person who knows best how arrogant and proud those with prestigious names are is Tang Soso. If she, too, had not been in a situation where she had no choice but to take a step back from the party family just because she was a woman, she might have grown up just like them.
“You are just kids. You guys are nothing without the name Namgung Sega.”
At those words, Namgung Dowi closed his eyes tightly. My heart throbbed even though I knew it wasn’t being said to me.
“You seem to think that if you put on the shell of the Namgung family, you will become stronger on your own. If people like you have to represent the name of the Namgung family, it won’t be long before the name of the Namgung family falls to the ground.”
“sister!”
“…Aren’t you speaking a little harshly?”
“deep sea?”
In response to the immediate rebuttal, Tang Soso had a sneer on his lips.
“It seems like those words are coming out of my mouth even after I was shattered with a sword, even though I haven’t learned the sword in a few years, right?”
“….”
The inspectors of the Namgung family closed their mouths again.
This was something that could not be excused with any words. Even if you were to bring in the world’s most eloquent person to argue the case, he would have no choice but to keep his mouth shut and close his eyes.
“Things that aren’t even basic are just superficial.”
Tang Xiaoxiao coldly sneered.
“If you really want to become stronger, start over from the basics. There is no enemy in this powerhouse who can fall for that loud and pointless sword attack.”
After finishing speaking, she turned around.
“….”
Her cold voice flew into the ears of those who were sighing that the time of humiliation was finally over.
“and.”
“….”
“Thank you to my brother-in-law. Still, he sent me out because he thought of you. If other people had come forward, you would have lost more cruelly.”
Those words were the final blow. The heads of the swordsmen sank low as Namgungse no longer had any room to resist. His eyes lost their shine, and his fingertips trembled slightly and pathetically.
Baekcheon, who was quietly watching the pitiful scene, made a strange expression. At that time, Jo Geol whispered softly to him.
“Hey, Sasuk.”
“…why?”
“Isn’t this a complete scam?”
“…Be quite.”
Baekcheon quietly put his index finger to the corner of his mouth.
“No. It’s a scam…”
Yoonjong silently stretched out his hand and grabbed Jogeol’s muzzle.
“Be quiet, bastard.”
“Eup!”
Baekcheon looked at the Namgung family with a prickly expression.
‘…It’s a scam.’
If others had come forward, it would have been even more devastating?
‘Well…’
Of course, if Ogum came forward, it wouldn’t be wrong. However, if you were to say that Dangsoso was one of the weakest groups in Hwasan, that was not the case.
When evaluated calmly, Tang Soso’s skills are now ranked high in Hwasan. Since he was very young, he was favored by Tanggunak and ate all kinds of elixirs as snacks, and his history as a member of Jasodan was added.
Among Hwasan’s disciples, in terms of personal history, the one who competes for first and second place is Tang Soso.
Moreover, I don’t know if we would have been able to deal with them more easily if other people had stepped forward, but it would have been difficult to create an image of crushing them with force like we are doing now.
If it weren’t for Dangsoso, which has been laying the groundwork for the past three years, it would be necessary to work hard from the ground up in order to catch up late.
If you just look at the speed at which your skills are improving, you’ll think, ‘In this dirty world, talent is everything!’ The sound comes out naturally and makes you throw down your sword, but when you watch him practice, he is the one who makes you pick up the thrown sword with a hesitation and say, ‘That’s how your skills improve.’
So, this was a scene that only she could create.
‘I guess Cheongmyeong sent Soso out because he wanted to create this picture.’
It would be humiliating to be completely destroyed by someone who learned the sword much later than they did.
The shock was clearly visible on the faces of the Namgungse inspectors. Looking at that sheep, Baekcheon once again felt proud of Tang Soso.
Status as the daughter of Tanggunak, the head of the Sacheondang family.
Her existence is nothing less than a symbol of the exchange between Hwasan and the Four Heavenly Danga. Although she came to learn the sword, there would have been only a few people who could have criticized her if she had skipped training and tried to live as a flower of communication.
But Tang Soso threw away everything he had. I wanted to be recognized as the sole inspector. Anyone who wasn’t around to see it wouldn’t know how desperate the effort was.
And today, it was finally proven what those painful efforts achieved.
At this moment, Dangsoso himself can be proud of himself.
“Sagooooooo!”
Tang Soso suddenly came without a trace and grabbed Yu Iseol, who was watching this scene.
“I did good! Right?”
Yu Iseol’s expressionless body repeatedly flipped to the side and returned.
Soso. You have to think that your strength is much stronger than before… I feel like my back is broken…
Yu I-seol, who kept an expressionless face all the while, was also amazing.
“…My elbow is still stiff.”
“Really? I cared.”
Tang Soso pretended to fold and unfold his arms.
“Keep your lower body firm and your arms more flexible.”
“Yes! I’ll keep that in mind!”
Tang Xiaoxiao continued to nod seriously.
Baekcheon looked at that and burst into laughter.
‘No, it’s not just Soso.’
If it weren’t for Yu Yi-seol, who has been teaching Dang So-so for the past three years, today’s scene would not have existed.
And then.
Cheongmyeong, who had been watching the situation from behind, suddenly stepped forward.
“Hmm.”
He caught everyone’s attention with just his short voice and looked at the Namgung family with calm eyes.
“then.”
“….”
“What more can I prove?”
As Cheongmyeong laughed, the faces of the Namgungse swordsmen turned red. It was because I realized how ridiculous their flock must have looked to the Hwasan Sword Association.
Let alone the Hwasan Sword Association, wasn’t it destroyed by Tang Soso as well?
“Let’s stop joking here.”
Cheongmyeong flicked his fingers.
“I’m not a leisurely person to the point where I forcefully drag people who don’t understand even when I say it and don’t understand even when I show it through actions.”
“Dojo…”
“Decide your course of action by tomorrow morning.”
He summed up the situation neatly and decisively.
“Starting tomorrow, I’m going to do real training, not just the preview training I’ve been doing so far. It’ll probably be harder on my stomach than it is now.”
“….”
“Those who don’t like that, don’t come out to practice tomorrow. I won’t catch you.”
Nangung Dowi raised his head.
“Dojang! That’s….”
“You, too, keep your stance straight.”
Cheongmyeong said harshly.
“It is excessive to drag in every single person who swears that they will not follow you. That only harms those who have genuine motivation. If you really want to serve the Namgung family, you must know how to cut out the rotten parts and move on.”
A deep sigh flowed from Nangung Dowi’s mouth.
“…I understand, seal.”
In the end, Nangong Daowi had no choice but to admit that Cheongmyeong’s words were right. With the current mindset, everyone will just end up repeating the same sloppy training.
“Then until tomorrow…”
“Just one thing…”
Cheongmyeong’s gaze slipped downward at the voice that interrupted at that time. Namgoong Dan, who had been lying on the floor, suddenly raised his head and was looking at him.
“Can I ask you one thing?”
“Whatever.”
Namgoongdan stood up shakily, looked at Cheongmyeong and opened his mouth.
“…If we follow the training of the dojo… can we become stronger?”
Cheongmyeong laughs.
“Can you become stronger?”
“Yes. We…”
“Do it in moderation, you idiots.”
Namgungdan, who was a little surprised and raised his head, froze on the spot when he saw Cheongmyeong’s eyes.
Cheongmyeong glared sharply at Namgungdan and growled.
“I’m the one who kicks the butts of those who try to do it, not the one who comforts the crying babies.”
Namgung Dan’s face immediately turned pale.
“I’ve given enough attention to this.”
“Dojo…”
“If you want to become stronger, you work harder. Stop whining for me to do it for you.”
Namgung Dan clenched his fists. Cheongmyeong took a cold look at him and spoke once again to Namgung Dowi.
“Don’t force it.”
“….”
“Let me decide my own path. Even if there are only a few people left, it will be much better than just filling up the heads.”
Nangong Dowi nodded.
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
After finishing speaking, Cheongmyeong turned around. He then pulled out the bottle of alcohol from his belt and trudged away. The five swords and Hwasan’s disciples followed behind him.
The swordsmen of the Namgung family, who were left alone in the large manor yard, watched endlessly the backs of the Hwasan Sect disciples walking away.
