Bachelor Swordsmanship Remastered [EN]: Chapter 255

255. Check

Moyong Dancheon also couldn’t hide his surprise.

Just now, Woon-hyun had clearly erased Yeom Jung-bu’s murderous intent.

No, it was as if he had cut it away.

Putting aside whether murderous intent could be cut, he had eliminated the aura of the Iron-Blooded Death King Yeom Jung-bu with a single sword, in one strike.

“You bastard!”

He had even forgotten to lower his voice as he had been doing.

Yeom Jung-bu shouted with astonished eyes.

“What kind of sorcery did you use!”

Yeom Jung-bu’s cry echoed through the forest.

However, Woon-hyun’s expression was extremely calm.

“I simply cut it.”

Hmm.

Woon-hyun slowly raised his sword.

Beyond the shining blade, Woon-hyun spoke to Yeom Jung-bu.

“When the flow is cut, any power is bound to scatter.”

Woon-hyun clearly saw the flow of murderous intent that originated from Yeom Jung-bu.

After that, it was simple.

Woon-hyun’s sword literally cut away Yeom Jung-bu’s murderous intent.

In fact, Yeom Jung-bu’s murderous intent was too simple compared to Dokseon’s Heavenly Fragrance Butterfly [a complex and subtle martial arts technique], so there was no need to use any special move.

Grit.

Yeom Jung-bu gritted his teeth.

However, countless thoughts and calculations were crossing his mind.

‘Could this guy have, the Mind’s Eye [a heightened state of perception in martial arts]?’

It was hard to believe. He couldn’t admit it.

But just now, his murderous intent had clearly been cut.

The eerie sensation of that moment still ran coldly down his spine, so how could he deny it?

It would be absolutely impossible if he hadn’t opened the Mind’s Eye.

‘This guy is…….’

Therefore, the conclusion came quickly.

No, what he had already decided became even more firmly fixed.

‘I must never hand him over to anyone else.’

Not to the merchant, nor to Moon Wang or the Three Great Scholars.

Yeom Jung-bu himself must have Woon-hyun.

Then he would be able to grasp the world.

Not just the martial world, but literally everything under the sky.

“Lord.”

Woon-hyun called Moyong Dancheon in a low voice.

“Lead the others and leave.”

Moyong Dancheon bit his lip.

But the situation was clear.

They were holding Woon-hyun back.

“……I understand.”

“Young Lady Moyong.”

As Moyong Mi was about to say something, Woon-hyun called her first.

“Thank you. I know your heart.”

Woon-hyun said to Moyong Mi with a gentle expression.

“But it’s okay. Although I’m not used to fighting.”

Swish.

Woon-hyun stared straight at Yeom Jung-bu.

Yeom Jung-bu’s eyes were gleaming with undisguised greed.

“I’m confident in sparring.”

He was not afraid even if it was the Iron-Blooded Death King Yeom Jung-bu.

But fighting, facing a strong enemy while protecting people at the same time, was not something he was used to.

Just like he was not used to death and slaughter.

“But…….”

Moyong Mi couldn’t continue speaking.

As intelligent as she was, she already knew.

That Woon-hyun could move freely only if they left.

“……I understand.”

Moyong Mi turned her eyes to Dokgo-rang.

“Great Hero Dokgo, please take care of Master Woon.”

Perhaps that was an unnecessary thing to say.

Because Dokgo-rang’s eyes were already shining with determination.

Sarak.

Moyong Mi clasped her sword and politely bowed to Woon-hyun.

When Moyong Mi raised her head, there was no more hesitation in her eyes.

“……I’ll be waiting.”

Woon-hyun nodded lightly at her small voice.

Moyong Mi turned her head.

“Let’s go.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the Moyong and Hyeokryeon families immediately began to leave.

Tak, tadat.

Hyeokryeon-pil looked at Woon-hyun while being supported by Moyong-jin.

Woon-hyun could fully understand what those eyes, filled with complex emotions, were trying to say.

Swish.

Hyeokryeon-pil lowered his head. And soon he threw himself into the dark forest.

“You guys, where are you going……!”

There was no way Yeom Jung-bu would stand still.

He immediately took out his unique weapon, the Red Serpent Whip.

But he couldn’t move any further.

Hmm.

Yeom Jung-bu flinched and looked at Woon-hyun.

Woon-hyun’s sword, Myeong, was humming lowly.

“Y-you bastard…….”

“If you move even a little bit.”

Woon-hyun said with a grin, holding Myeong.

“I’m going to run away.”

“What did you say?”

Yeom Jung-bu didn’t understand.

“The moment you try to harm them, I will run away in the opposite direction with all my might.”

“What nonsense are you talking about…….”

“Do you think I wouldn’t do that? No, I will.”

Woon-hyun’s eyes were more serious than ever.

“Because I clearly know that is the only way to save them.”

Only then did Yeom Jung-bu realize.

Just as he had been holding the Moyong family hostage a moment ago, Woon-hyun was threatening Yeom Jung-bu with himself.

“Huh, hahaha!”

Yeom Jung-bu was dumbfounded.

But that hollow laughter soon disappeared.

“I don’t care.”

Yeom Jung-bu’s eyes flashed.

“As long as you stay here.”

He was willing to send off the Moyong family or the Hyeokryeon family as much as they wanted.

No, in fact, he didn’t care about them at all.

As long as he could catch Woon-hyun.

“You’re not thinking straight.”

But Woon-hyun’s words were not over yet.

“Why would I stay here if they’re not here?”

That was too obvious.

Yeom Jung-bu was momentarily flustered, but soon let out a sneer.

“Do you think I’ll let that happen?”

“It will happen.”

Woon-hyun said calmly.

“Maybe they’ll even help me.”

Yeom Jung-bu’s brow furrowed.

He couldn’t figure out what Woon-hyun was talking about.

But the answer soon appeared.

“They’re coming after all.”

Woon-hyun said quietly.

“What?”

Woon-hyun replied to Yeom Jung-bu’s unconscious question.

“It’s the Three Great Scholars.”

Yeom Jung-bu realized his mistake.

The reason he had been trying to lower his presence and hadn’t even taken out the Red Serpent Whip until now was because he didn’t want to be caught by the Three Great Scholars.

But just now, Woon-hyun had cut away Yeom Jung-bu’s murderous intent.

The murderous intent itself was fine. He could just think that he had met a strong enemy.

But that murderous intent was cut.

The Three Great Scholars must have sensed that unfamiliar and strange phenomenon.

Grit.

Yeom Jung-bu gritted his teeth.

Now Yeom Jung-bu could also feel the presence of the Three Great Scholars approaching from afar.

It was then.

“Dokgo Je.”

With Woon-hyun’s quiet voice, Dokgo-rang kicked off the ground without hesitation.

Pak.

Dokgo-rang hugged Woon-hyun in an instant and threw himself into the dark forest.

“You bastard!”

Yeom Jung-bu stopped as he immediately reached out his hand.

If he chased after Woon-hyun like this, he would eventually be caught by the Three Great Scholars.

Yeom Jung-bu could clearly see that there was only one thing he could do.

Grit.

‘That I am being played by that young brat…….’

He was completely played. Moreover, Woon-hyun noticed the presence of the Three Great Scholars before he did.

It was then, as Yeom Jung-bu was grinding his teeth in anger.

Pararak.

With the sound of the wind, two people appeared on top of a tree.

“Yeom Ga.”

Yeom Jung-bu raised his head as if nothing was wrong.

As if the grinding of his teeth a moment ago was a lie, his eyes were just calm.

“What’s going on?”

Two people were standing on top of a tree in the dark night sky.

They were none other than the Human Scholar and the Earth Scholar.

“Who was here just now?”

The fat and short Human Scholar asked.

“There were children from the Hyeokryeon and Moyong families.”

“Hehe.”

The Human Scholar stroked his beard and laughed.

“Really? Then where are their corpses?”

Murderous intent flashed in the Human Scholar’s narrow eyes.

There were traces of Yeom Jung-bu’s techniques everywhere, but he was asking why there were no dead people.

“Hmph.”

Yeom Jung-bu chuckled.

“Isn’t it more fun to chase after wounded beasts?”

The Human Scholar didn’t believe those words.

But the faint smell of blood floating around was backing up Yeom Jung-bu’s words.

The unfamiliar and strange sensation that had caught their attention was no longer felt.

As the Human Scholar and the Earth Scholar were looking around, Yeom Jung-bu said with an indifferent expression.

“But what brings you here? Didn’t you two go to find the Azure Dragon Sword Lord? If it’s hard to find him with just the description I gave you, I can…….”

“No need.”

The Human Scholar refused firmly.

“Carry out the Young Master’s orders. There must not be even an inch of deficiency.”

“I’m already doing that.”

Yeom Jung-bu said with an unpleasant expression.

“If the two of you hadn’t called me.”

That complaint was sincere.

If it weren’t for the Three Great Scholars, he wouldn’t have missed Woon-hyun.

And he wouldn’t have acted and spoken as if he was hiding Woon-hyun like this.

He had been tricked by Woon-hyun’s scheme, and he had even helped him as he said, Yeom Jung-bu’s insides were boiling.

“Then I’ll be on my way.”

Swish.

Yeom Jung-bu turned his body.

The Human Scholar and the Earth Scholar standing on top of the tree were perfectly behind him.

‘……Even now.’

Regret pulled at Yeom Jung-bu’s gaze.

Yeom Jung-bu glanced slightly at the direction where Woon-hyun had disappeared.

Of course, he only moved his eyes a little, and didn’t make any other movements.

‘No way.’

The risk was too great.

The quick-witted Human Scholar might have already found it suspicious.

Whoosh.

Yeom Jung-bu threw himself into the forest without letting go of his regret and lingering feelings.

The Human Scholar and the Earth Scholar stood on top of the tree and watched his retreating figure.

Whoo-ing.

The wind blew and the tree branches swayed.

But the branches that the two scholars were standing on didn’t move even a little.

“Do you believe that guy’s words?”

The Earth Scholar, a large old man, asked.

“Of course not. How can we trust a guy with a snake-like personality?”

The Human Scholar scoffed, looking at the direction where Yeom Jung-bu had disappeared.

“But thanks to that guy, we were able to know where we should go.”

A strange light flashed in the Earth Scholar’s eyes.

He had also seen it, but there was no such sign in Yeom Jung-bu’s words and actions.

“He must have thought we wouldn’t know if we looked from behind.”

The Human Scholar said with an open sneer.

“I can hear the sound of your eyeballs rolling around. You bastard.”

There is no one in the world who can deceive the Human Scholar’s eyes and ears.

The Human Scholar, who received the title of Manwong (瞞翁) [Deceiving Old Man] for deceiving even the heavens, slowly turned his head.

The place he was looking at was the very direction where Dokgo-rang had disappeared with Woon-hyun a moment ago.

***

Dokgo-rang was running with all his might, holding Woon-hyun in his arms.

The black trees passed by quickly in the darkness, and each time, a sharp wind sound rang in Woon-hyun’s ears.

“Won’t the Iron-Blooded Death King chase us?”

“No.”

Woon-hyun, who was a little embarrassed to be held in Dokgo-rang’s arms, cleared his throat and continued.

“Rather, he will hide us from the Three Great Scholars.”

“Hide us?”

Woon-hyun gave a bitter smile.

“Because he won’t want to hand me over to the Three Great Scholars.”

Dokgo-rang had an uncomprehending expression.

“But wasn’t the Iron-Blooded Death King a subordinate of Moon Wang?”

“The Iron-Blooded Death King Yeom Jung-bu is…”

Woon-hyun sighed softly and continued.

“He is a person who never tries to lose. Especially, he hates being deprived of his own things by others.”

Dokgo-rang agreed with that assessment.

In his opinion, Yeom Jung-bu was far from being generous.

“So I showed him that I was valuable. Dokgo Je must have seen his eyes turning greedy, right?”

At that moment, Yeom Jung-bu wanted to get Woon-hyun into his hands more than anyone else.

Dokgo-rang was not the only one who noticed that look.

“But the Three Great Scholars are also looking for me. So what should he do to avoid being taken away by them?”

It was a very simple logical deduction.

“He will conceal our whereabouts.”

“That’s right.”

Woon-hyun sighed.

“Because he only thinks of his own interests, he ends up losing a lot.”

Shinseung said that about the Iron-Blooded Death King Yeom Jung-bu.

So Woon-hyun could run away without hesitation with clear conviction.

Because it was too obvious how Yeom Jung-bu would move.