Chapter 70: At The Tip Of Destinys Branch (2) (1/2)
Chapter 70: At the Tip of Destiny’s Branch (2)
Translator: hwarang
Editor: Klaurem
The next morning, I a.s.sembled the Lesser Sword Sect.
Although it hadn’t been too long since I last saw them, I could feel the change.
“Have you been well?”
“Yes!” All the members of the Lesser Sword Sect said in unison.
“Martial Artist don’t say thing with their words but with their action.”
They created a s.p.a.ce at the center of the practice ground and started coming out in groups of five to display their skills. Just by seeing their basic movements I could see their growth.
The lesser sword sect was truly improving, and the helm of it was Kwan He.
His physical capacity had improved, his basics were much more solid and he was now even able to successfully hit three targets from thirty paces away.
“As I promised I’ll teach you the more advanced throwing techniques.”
“Thank you”
He made an elated expression. Other members of the sect made a jealous face as I taught Kwan He the advance techniques which infused one's ki into it.
If you don’t have a solid base and try to learn an advanced technique, there was bound to be an accident, so I couldn’t teach it to others yet.
In front of everyone Kwan He demonstrated what he learned from me.
Swoos.h.!.+
The speed and the power of the throwing knife increased drastically.
The other members of the sect who were watching cheered.
I told Kwan He in front of everyone, “It isn’t always beneficial to infuse your ki into your throwing art.”
“Why is that?”
“The reason why someone who mastered the sword art would use a throwing technique is if he is under pressure. If your heart is in a rush then your ki flows will be in conflict with one another and you can get hurt.”
“I understand”
“But with enough practice, you can control your ki freely.”
Kwan He made a big smile. I already knew that he was going to practice what he was lacking.
“Do you remember what I said before?”
“You said I should go slowly. Although it is good to give it my all. I shouldn’t force myself too much.”
“Yes, never forget what I said.”
Through Kwan He I gave the rest of the members motivation to do better. Since I would reward those who try their best.
I think this was very important for a sect, giving others motivation through the example of a few.
“Next spring, I plan on expanding our lesser sword sect.”
Hearing that there will be new members, everyone was in a better mood. I planned on creating two more division with twenty members each, with a total addition of forty members.
“Make sure you train hard so you aren’t an embarra.s.sment to your hubae.”
“Yes! Understood.”
I gave tips and pointers on every single one of them. Although it was a brief moment in time, it was a great benefit to them.
‘Hey punks, get stronger!’
*****
The meeting was dragging on, and nowadays Song Hwa Rin was attending these meetings as well.
Today the Song Clan was in a meeting with the Eastern Sword Clan.
It had been two months since she started learning this sort of business from her father, and every day was like this. There were days where she had to sit in a meeting all day, while other days she had to use her martial arts to take someone down.
When she started she thought it wasn’t going to be that hard, but maintaining a clan wasn’t an easy thing to do.
Just today, she had to engage in a mental bout with the other party as the meeting dragged on. She was getting impatient with them but she couldn’t show her emotions.
In situations like this she thought about how amazing her father was. If it was her, she would have just got up and left. However, her father was patient with them as they dragged out this meeting. Sometimes he would appease them, other times he would pressure them.
Since she was the only daughter she would one day have to do this work by herself.
‘Can I really do it? Can I go through various meetings like my father and not lose my temper?’
About an hour later the meeting came to a close. Fortunately, the Song Clan didn’t get the short end of the stick.
As they came out Song Wu Kyung smiled, “It must have been tiring?”
“All I did was sit. You must be the one tired father. Good work today.”
“Haha. I am always happy that you are here.”
She could feel it. Teaching her these things wasn’t his only purpose. He was lonely these days. He wanted someone with him, to share his burden.
‘Are you getting that old father?’
Thinking about it made her saddened.
When she returned to her room, Soo Ran-ee was there to tell her something.
“Master Byuk has been waiting for you for a while.”
When she left to meet me, I was waiting for her in the garden.
“When did you arrive?”
“Just a while ago. Have you been well?”
“I’m doing well. When will you go back to Ho Buk?”
“A few days from now.”
“You are busy.”
She felt bitter hearing that he was going to leave soon. She was surprised that she was feeling bitter because he was going to leave. She stared at me for a bit. She wouldn’t stare at any other guys like she would at me.
“You always feel different every time I see you.”
“How?”
“I don’t know how to describe it but …”
Although she couldn’t say it she could feel it. That I was getting stronger, my body looked more firm, my eyes had a more profound look, and my skills had improved vastly.
She was being drawn to me. When she heard that I was here, she was happy and her heart beat faster when she saw me.
However, she couldn’t reveal her true feelings. Since she was the one who brought up the word ‘divorce’ she couldn’t show me the change in her heart.
So, she had to change the subject, “You have two swords?”
Her sight was now on my swords. I had two swords on my waist.
One was the Heavenly Origin Sword while the other was the Divine Sword of King Shura.
I didn’t plan on disguising King Shura since it wasn’t a sword that attracted too much attention and it was made to look like an ordinary sword. However, just in case I changed the grip on the handle. Since many people would put a cloth on their handle it wasn’t obvious.