Genius Martial Arts Trainer-Chapter "365"

Genius Martial Arts Trainer-Chapter "365"

Chapter "365"
Chapter 365n
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The Azure Sky and the Ice Flowern
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"Hoo..."n
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Hyeok Jin-gang took a deep breath and clashed swords with Namgung Chang-hwi, who was charging at him like a mad boar.n
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Having a moment to catch his breath, Hyeok Jin-gang gathered the internal energy resting in his danjeon and unleashed his Sword Breaking Technique once more.n
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However, Namgung Chang-hwi, sensing the danger, quickly retreated and either deflected or evaded the energy waves spreading out from the Sword Breaking Technique.n
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And before Hyeok Jin-gang could catch his breath again,n
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"Give me your head!"n
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This time, the young boar charged at him.n
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'Damn it.'n
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Just a moment ago, the battle had been slightly in his favor.n
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But now, it was hard to find even a moment to breathe, and fatigue was slowly building up in his body.n
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And if he had to point out the biggest reason the battle had become so exhausting, there was no need to think twice.n
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'I need to take out that woman first.'n
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She wasn't directly attacking him, but she was constantly assisting that young boar, making the battle increasingly tiresome.n
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Until now, he had mainly focused on Namgung Chang-hwi, only launching occasional attacks at Namgung Jin-cheon to keep him in check.n
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That was enough to keep Namgung Jin-cheon, who was still less skilled than Namgung Chang-hwi, tied down.n
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But thanks to that damn woman's support, the young boar had started to rampage.n
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Hyeok Jin-gang made up his mind, but didn't act hastily.n
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As he pretended to be gradually pushed back under the Namgung father and son's onslaught,n
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Swish!n
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As Namgung Chang-hwi broke through the Sword Breaking Technique and swung his sword,n
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'Now!'n
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Hyeok Jin-gang, who had been biding his time, made his move boldly.n
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Clang!!!n
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The Azure Sky Sword and Unyielding Will clashed, producing a fierce metallic sound. Namgung Chang-hwi's eyebrows twitched the moment the swords collided.n
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Until now, Hyeok Jin-gang had been holding on just fine, but now he was flung to the side almost effortlessly.n
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No, it wasn't that he was flung to the side.n
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He had used the force of Namgung Chang-hwi's sword to propel himself.n
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And in the direction Hyeok Jin-gang was thrown, Jegal Jin-hee stood.n
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Of course, Jegal Jin-hee did not recklessly approach Hyeok Jin-gang. The distance between them was roughly five jang (15 meters).n
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But using the momentum from Namgung Chang-hwi's push, Hyeok Jin-gang instantly closed the gap by three jang.n
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"Young Miss!"n
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Startled, Namgung Jin-cheon quickly threw himself forward to block Hyeok Jin-gang.n
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Namgung Jin-cheon had been positioned relatively close due to the assistance he had received from Jegal Jin-hee throughout the fight.n
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However, Hyeok Jin-gang's speed in propelling himself forward was faster than Namgung Jin-cheon could react.n
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Paat!n
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With just two steps, Hyeok Jin-gang had closed in on Jegal Jin-hee, preparing to unleash the Sword Breaking Technique with Unyielding Will, aiming to finish it in one blow.n
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But for some reason,n
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Even in this life-threatening situation,n
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Jegal Jin-hee's eyes remained calm.n
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No, within that calmness, there was a hidden fiery passion—a competitive spirit.n
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Though she had acknowledged that she couldn't face someone like Hyeok Jin-gang alone,n
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She hadn't abandoned her desire for improvement.n
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While researching combined techniques, she had never neglected her training in Wolhasunmu and external techniques.n
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"Hmph."n
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As Hyeok Jin-gang lunged at her, she steadied her mind, gathering all the internal energy in her danjeon, and her fan began to dance.n
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Even in this desperate moment, the fan that danced along with her arm looked graceful and unhurried.n
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Like the fluttering wings of a butterfly.n
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And where the butterfly danced, flowers were bound to bloom.n
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With the fan's leisurely movements, ice flowers began to bloom in the air.n
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Though it was broad daylight, a silver-grey space formed around her.n
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As she moved, seemingly dancing under the moonlight, the ice flowers multiplied endlessly, dominating the space.n
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And then, an uninvited intruder appeared in the garden of ice flowers and the Moonlight Fairy.n
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Crack!n
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The Sword Breaking Technique emitted from Hyeok Jin-gang's Unyielding Will smashed through the ice flowers created by Jegal Jin-hee, shredding them to pieces as it advanced.n
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Whoosh.n
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Jegal Jin-hee, as if entirely focused on her dance, continued to paint the air with ice flowers, casting aside all worldly desires and emotions.n
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Boom!!n
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By the time the storm of powerful energy that had swept through the garden subsided,n
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Sadly, there were no ice flowers left blooming in the garden.n
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Jegal Jin-hee, who had withstood the attack while summoning the ice flowers, was now kneeling on one knee, with a faint trickle of blood at the corner of her mouth.n
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Somehow, Jegal Jin-hee had a faint, satisfied smile on her lips.n
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And for a good reason—Hyeok Jin-gang's meticulously planned strike had ended in failure.n
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To make matters worse:n
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"How dare you underestimate me!"n
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Namgung Jin-cheon had already closed in on Hyeok Jin-gang, executing the Emperor's Sword Form.n
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"Hmph!!"n
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Having already used up a considerable amount of internal energy by deploying the Sword Breaking Technique earlier, Hyeok Jin-gang forcibly inhaled and swung Unyielding Will at Namgung Jin-cheon.n
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"!?"n
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As he swung his sword, Hyeok Jin-gang felt a strange discomfort.n
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Given that he was once considered one of the three greatest masters of the Central Plains, it didn't take long for him to realize the cause of this discomfort.n
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'Damn it. It's the aftereffects of the Ice Technique.'n
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Though the Ice Technique hadn't penetrated deep enough to cause internal injuries, the cold that had seeped into his skin had slowed his movements.n
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And this was precisely why Jegal Jin-hee had a faint smile on her lips.n
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The sight of his clothes and skin partially frozen was clearly visible to her.n
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In the end, with his movements sluggish, Hyeok Jin-gang was forced to swing his sword a moment too late.n
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"Ugh..."n
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He barely managed to block Namgung Jin-cheon's sword with Unyielding Will in front of his chest, rather than meeting it head-on.n
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And when it came to a contest of strength, Namgung was in his element.n
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"Prepare to lose your head!"n
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With veins bulging on his neck, Namgung Jin-cheon infused his sword with internal energy, creating a sword aura that pushed Hyeok Jin-gang back.n
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"Ugh!!"n
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Though he couldn't afford the luxury of speaking due to his labored breathing, Hyeok Jin-gang's face twisted with rage as he endured Namgung Jin-cheon's strength.n
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Screech!!n
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Skreeeee!n
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For a brief moment, the two men's clashing swords emitted a continuous, piercing sound.n
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Clang!!!n
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To Namgung Jin-cheon's shock, his sword suddenly broke.n
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Seizing the opportunity, Hyeok Jin-gang prepared to crush Namgung Jin-cheon's head with Unyielding Will.n
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But just as he was about to strike, an unpleasant voice reached Hyeok Jin-gang's ears.n
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"You've held on well, Young Master."n
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At the same time, Namgung Jin-cheon stepped aside, revealing his father.n
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Namgung Chang-hwi.n
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The son of Namgung Muguk, who was once known as one of the Three Swords of the World, and the current head of the Namgung family.n
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Although the Namgung family was often criticized as being arrogant and unruly, Namgung Chang-hwi was no fool.n
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The main reason he had persistently targeted Hyeok Jin-gang, despite being at a disadvantage, was simple: he had a method prepared to kill Hyeok Jin-gang.n
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That method was a final insight left by his father, Namgung Muguk, a legendary swordsman who had ended his life as the Supreme Sword of the World.n
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The only problem was that Namgung Chang-hwi, still less skilled than his father, couldn't fully unleash that insight in one go.n
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However, now that Jegal Jin-hee and his son had bought him time,n
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Vrrrrr.n
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The purest flame of energy in the world, existing solely for destruction, ignited on Namgung Chang-hwi's sword.n
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Using the insight left by Namgung Muguk, Namgung Chang-hwi created Sword Blaze and swung his sword at Hyeok Jin-gang's Unyielding Will.n
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Boom!!n
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"Gah..."n
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Blood mixed with coughs erupted from Hyeok Jin-gang's mouth as his sword clashed with Namgung Chang-hwi's.n
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Already struggling to breathe after successive clashes with Jegal Jin-hee and Namgung Jin-cheon, Hyeok Jin-gang was now suffering the aftereffects of forcing his sword aura against Namgung Chang-hwi.n
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Yet, even as his internal organs twisted and his internal energy churned, Hyeok Jin-gang had to forcibly continue drawing up his energy.n
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The Sword Blaze burning on Namgung Chang-hwi's Azure Sky Sword was already devouring Hyeok Jin-gang's sword aura.n
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Crrrrrack!!n
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No, it wasn't just devouring his aura—his Unyielding Will, thought to be indestructible, began emitting a disturbing noise.n
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Just like that time when he faced Namgung Muguk's final strike.n
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"Krrrrgh!!"n
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Blood surged up from within, blocking Hyeok Jin-gang's throat, and though he coughed up bloodied phlegm, he forcibly attempted to unleash the Sword Breaking Technique again.n
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But Namgung Chang-hwi's Sword Blaze simply melted away the shards of the technique as it advanced, steadily and relentlessly.n
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Of course, Namgung Chang-hwi's Sword Blaze didn't yet boast the same level of mastery as Namgung Muguk's.n
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However, in his hand was the Azure Sky Sword, the symbol of the Great Namgung Family.n
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The will of Namgung filled in for his lack of skill.n
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After melting away the Sword Breaking Technique, which was little more than a desperate last stand,n
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"The sword of Namgung is the greatest in the world!"n
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Slice!!n
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In the end, the Azure Sky Sword reached its limit and sliced through Unyielding Will. Along with Hyeok Jin-gang's body.n
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In one swift motion, the man once hailed as the greatest swordsman of the unorthodox factions was split from head to groin, losing his life in a futile instant.n
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However, despite achieving such a great feat, Namgung Chang-hwi's expression remained indifferent.n
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As if this was how things were meant to be from the start.n
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Indeed, that's exactly what he thought.n
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From the beginning, Hyeok Jin-gang was a man who should have died at the hands of his father, Namgung Muguk, the Supreme Sword of the World.n
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Namgung Chang-hwi glanced down briefly at the Azure Sky Sword in his right hand, which had severed both Unyielding Will and Hyeok Jin-gang.n
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'If only this sword had been with Father...'n
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While Namgung Chang-hwi was lost in thought,n
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His son was speaking to Jegal Jin-hee instead of his father.n
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"Are you alright, Lady Jegal?"n
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She had sustained internal injuries severe enough to cause blood to trickle from her lips after defending against Hyeok Jin-gang's assault on her own.n
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Namgung Jin-cheon, who had somehow reached her side, hesitated for a moment uncharacteristically before speaking again.n
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"Ahem. I apologize for disregarding you at the Yongbongji Conference."n
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With those words, he extended his hand toward her as she half-sat on the ground.n
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But Jegal Jin-hee, not understanding Namgung Jin-cheon's sudden change in demeanor, raised her elegant eyebrow slightly.n
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"I'm fine."n
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Instead of taking his hand, she stood up on her own.n
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As Namgung Jin-cheon wore a slightly embarrassed expression,n
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Boom!!!!n
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A powerful wave of energy echoed throughout the battlefield, shaking the ground.n
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"!!"n
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Jegal Jin-hee turned her gaze toward the source of the energy wave.n
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What she saw was Mu-jin vomiting blood after being struck by Cheon-ju's Palm Technique.n
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"It seems there's no time for idle chatter."n
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She cast a brief glance at Namgung Jin-cheon, then immediately used her Qinggong technique, heading toward Mu-jin, completely ignoring her own internal injuries.n
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Namgung Jin-cheon, momentarily ignored, nodded to himself as if in understanding.n
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The thought of being rejected by a woman had never crossed his mind, so he interpreted her actions somewhat differently.n
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'A woman who knows how to distinguish between public and private matters.'n
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Moreover, her boldness in moving toward the most dangerous part of the battlefield impressed him even more.n
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'Truly, she is a heroine worthy of our Great Namgung Family.'n
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However, as the candidate for the eldest daughter-in-law and the future matriarch of the Namgung Family, she was heading toward the most dangerous place.n
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In such a situation, it wasn't appropriate for him to just wait around.n
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"I'll go with you!"n
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As Namgung Jin-cheon prepared to follow Jegal Jin-hee towards Mu-jin,n
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"Young Master!"n
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Suddenly, Namgung Chang-hwi called out to him.n
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Namgung Jin-cheon turned his head in surprise and saw a sword flying toward him.n
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Whoosh!n
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Reaching out, he caught the sword in his hand, only to be shocked.n
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The sword that had been thrown to him was none other than the Azure Sky Sword, the treasured heirloom of the Namgung Family.n
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"How could a swordsman enter the battlefield without a sword?"n
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Hearing his father's kind words, Namgung Jin-cheon, with a moved expression, offered a respectful salute before turning to chase after Jegal Jin-hee.n
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Watching the two of them, Namgung Chang-hwi mused to himself.n
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'Perhaps it's not a bad idea for me to follow in Father's footsteps—passing down the Azure Sky Sword and devoting myself to the blade.'n
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Having realized that there were still many powerful masters in the world, he felt the need to focus on his swordsmanship once more, aiming to restore the title of Supreme Sword of the World to the Namgung Family.n
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'The Young Master is still a bit lacking, but together, those two seem reliable.'n
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Though Jegal Jin-hee had no such thoughts, Namgung Chang-hwi had already begun thinking of her as the future eldest daughter-in-law.

Chapter "365"