Chapter 134: Faintly, Suddenly (4)

Chapter 134: Faintly, Suddenly (4)

Training, ascending to a higher realm.

I was willing to do anything to improve my skills.

Especially upon seeing this old man with overwhelming talent.

I said its okay to experience death.

The old man, who descended from the sky, murmured.

Really, a guy like me often forgot his previous resolutions once he found a stable place.

People didnt change easily.

It meant that one must constantly push themselves mentally to not repeat a foolish life like before.

Wake up.

A kick from the old man sent my chest flying.

At that moment, my heart, which had stopped, began to throb again.

Cough, cough, cough.

I took you in because of your stubbornness and my interest in why you came here. Ive been accommodating as you wished, but if youre a migratory bird that will eventually leave, I wont hold any regrets. Stop whenever you want.

The old man brutally stomped on my hand and rubbed his feet back and forth.

Blood slowly seeped up from the dirt floor.

I tied up the broken thread of consciousness several times.

Despite being mercilessly torn apart, my mind felt as if it had been cleansed.

The euphoria of shedding blood.

Not the sense of achievement from stepping forward into future safety, but focusing on the fight itself.

I got up and gathered my magical power.

A thick smile spread across my lips due to the denser magical power than before.

Laughing in pain, what a fool.

I havent had this much fun in recent times.

I found solace in the fact that I was steadily progressing.

Theres more I can do.

A feeling close to self-hypnosis overcomes even sleepiness. As I used it more, the World Trees power seemed to grow, and the torn flesh of my battered body began to heal.

When I first saw you, I thought you were a complete idiot for inheriting my power.

The old man once again clenched his fist with magical power.

The moment of fighting reminds me of my younger self.

Just as the old man was about to move, I swung my broken arm, scattering the blood I was holding.

For some reason, the old man didnt dodge the blood. Fortunately, the blood splashed into his eyes, blinding him. That was my chance. Just as I was about to move, my legs gave out, and I collapsed.

You only deserve praise for your toughness, although I went easy on your hand speed. Youre the only one who has struggled against me for half a day.

Then I realized I couldnt see well.

It was because the sun had set and the moon was bright.

The old man clicked his tongue while looking at the blood-stained peach blossom he was stepping on.

Because of you, the flowers on the entire mountain have been dirtied. Come back next time. Ill fill up the holes in your body too.

I can still do it.

Shut up, Im busy too. Because of what youve done, I have to look after the internal affairs of Dowon for a while.

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After pondering for a while, I finally spoke up.

I will take care of that.

What?

Im not bad at studying, and Ive learned quite a lot outside, so I wont be useless.

Running a region was not easy, but I had seen and learned enough.

I couldnt be sure if its the same work. After all, this place was its own kind of martial world.

But since I was not lacking in education, I could be of help.

And at the same time, I wanted to repay the kindness and learn about DoWon.

For a long time, I had been too ignorant about my surroundings.

I also needed to learn about Cheondo and Cheonma, and broadly, about the karma of the peach tree I heard about a long time ago.

Maybe it would help with future dealings with Cheondo, Baekdo, and Hwangdo.

The old mans eyes widened in surprise at my words.

It seems you didnt come here just to drain my energy.

Its Cheondos hometown.

I intended to say it was the hometown of my master, but I choked up and substituted it with another word.

Yet, the old man seemed to understand my words like a ghost and chuckled.

That tender-hearted old girl even raises a disciple.

The man quickly realized I came from the future.

Knowing about the King of Trees, he might also have information about the World Tree of Time.

Despite that, you know nothing about me other than how to address me. You must have hidden it well. I dont know what happened, but are all three of them still alive?

Hesitantly, I answered the old mans meaningful question.

Ill make sure of it.

Hwangdo, Baekdo, and Cheondo shared the same body.



Should I visit your room after work today for the first time in a while?

Dont come.

As I tousled Cheondos hair at will, I finally released her from my embrace.

Cheondo, pushing me away, fixed her hair and then displayed a sad expression.

Meanie!

Did I show too much affection?

I smiled bitterly as I watched Cheondo run away.

Id love to grab her right away and head out to eat street food in some marketplace, but theres somewhere I need to go first.

The top of Dowon.

It didnt have a special name.

If it were a kingdom, it would serve both as a palace and as the place where all affairs of Dowon are managed.

Its a building so large that its questionable whether it could be built on a mountain range.

As I entered, the guard at the front bowed slightly and greeted me.

I greet the Young Demon.

Yeah, okay.

Young Demon, maybe someone similar.

I knew quite a few people had been trained by Cheonma.

But not all who were trained were called Young Demon.

Still, the fact that the guard recognized me as a Young Demon meant the old man must have hinted at something.

Walk down the right corridor, and enter the room at the very end. The leader will be there.

I nodded and found the room as instructed.

Hongyeon (). The name was written in brush strokes above the door.

Was this the office of that woman I faced?

I didnt enter right away but gently knocked on the door.

-Come in.

A womans solemn voice sounded heavily.

When I opened the door, I saw Hongyeons face.

Youve come.

Her face was wrapped in bandages. Her eyes were so swollen that she couldnt open them properly.

The gauze on her bruised nose was still bloody.

Despite that, Hongyeon, who was diligently moving her quill pen, looked at me with a sullen expression.

You look like a maple tree drained of sap.

Do you have to say that? And stop talking informally to me

Its not something that necessarily needed to be said.

I was just a bit regretful for not hitting her more back then.

Hongyeon sighed as if she was annoyed just by looking at my face.

Sigh, it was my mistake to expect manners from someone like you. Right, you said youd take care of things yourself. I hope it wasnt just idle talk. Sit down, Ill hand over the work that needs to be done.

-Scratch, scratch.

Still moving her quill pen, Hongyeon handed me a few old books.

Are you sure you can handle it?

I dont know if its exactly the same as the work Ive been doing. But there shouldnt be anything you cant understand when taught.

And stop talking informally. Theres a hierarchy here.

If there were people around, I would.

Why do I even bother with you?

Why did such a person even come here?

Hongyeon started to swear but then began to explain.

First, this is the basic rule of DoWon that you need to know. In case of disputes, punishment is based on this, so memorize it by tomorrow.

It wasnt a constitution, but it was a fairly thick legal code.

Documents organizing the goods coming in and out.

From taxes to the military, it seemed to have its own system.

Can you memorize it?

I quietly read a few lines of the book and nodded.

Yeah. Ill see about the rest.

Every countrys laws or systems looked plausible at first glance.

Whether it served its purpose or left room for misuse was another matter.

Id have to read and work here to know for sure, but Dowon as I knew it isnt exactly known for its public order.

I had heard rumors about the things happening in the lower parts of Dowon from previous investigations.

I hope its not all just for show. The next task is

Though she subtly showed her displeasure, she seemed like a competent person in managing Dowon.

Maybe Cheonma had a reason to cherish me enough to stop me.

Its fortunate if the teacher didnt teach incorrectly.

I began to immerse myself in the place called Dowon, listening attentively to Hongyeons words.