Chapter 93
0093 : Dark Heaven Village
Through Jeong Cheol-wook, the sparring manual I sent to the Twelve Righteous returned after about a month. It stated that all the leaders of the Twelve Righteous had accepted my request for a spar and that I could come whenever I wanted. As I read the manual delivered by a messenger from the Jeong Clan, Hwa Seo-myeong spoke.
“Baek Woong. Are you really planning to clash with the Twelve Righteous?”
“It’s not a clash. It’s just an opportunity to hone our skills by testing each other’s techniques.”
“Don’t make it sound so nice. I was once a leader of the Medical Sect in Hebei, so do you think I wouldn’t understand the dynamics of the martial world? Right now, they may not be able to act recklessly because of Jeong Cheol-wook’s influence, but the protection of the Jeong Clan has its limits. If Jeong Cheol-wook loses his power, the Twelve Righteous will not look favorably upon you.”
I replied calmly, “But that would be at least several years from now.”
“Of course, what I’m saying is that the probability is low. The Twelve Righteous are not merely a gathering of petty individuals. But is it worth taking such risks to improve your martial arts?”
There was concern in Hwa Seo-myeong’s eyes. Right now, I was about to receive the medical teachings of the Hwa Clan, almost like his own son, so my failure would also bring great misfortune to the Hwa Clan. I closed the medical text I had been reading and answered.
“I still have a long way to go. There are too many issues that cannot be resolved without elevating my martial arts. And without strength, I can’t protect anything. I am doing my utmost, and I believe there will be good results at the end of this path.”