CHAPTER 73: THE NAMGUNG CLAN (5)

It’s a martial art created solely to treat Chunbong-i’s Jeolmaek.

However, just randomly inserting the Kugyeol of other martial arts won’t magically create Cheongun Divine Art Mk.2.

You might ask, “Didn’t Honwon Divine Art just cram everything in?” That’s because Honwon Divine Art was originally created for that purpose.

Cheongun Divine Art is already a nearly perfect martial art, and to add something else, something must be sacrificed.

“So, Chunbong, should we remove the Sunyeogong?”

In fact, I wasn’t entirely opposed to slightly tweaking the Sunyeogong to create something like the Bbolppangpang Gong.

But that’s heresy. Created cheek fat can no longer be called cheek fat.

This can be proven through the Body-Mind-Spirit Cheek Fat Theory, but I won’t write it due to lack of space.

I only hope that Chunbong will successfully retain her cheek fat even after completing her growth.

“…Do I really have to remove it?”

“I need to put the Absorption Technique there.”

“Can’t… can’t we remove something else…?”Online art courses

Seo Jun looked at her with a strange expression.

“No, you don’t need this Sunyeogong. It only makes you a little prettier, and you can’t get any prettier.”

“Really…?”

“Yep. So, I’m removing this?”

The purpose of Cheongun Divine Art Mk.2 is for Chunbong to receive a massive energy and use it to heal her Jeolmaek herself.

Ideally, I wanted to just fix it for her, but there are areas where I can help and areas where I can’t.

“So later, I’ll eat that Inner Dan and other elixirs all at once, convert them into Yang Energy, and transfer it to you.”

“You can eat it too… I can take it slow…”

“No.”

“No, I’m sorry!”

“What are you sorry for? Our Chunbong being healthy is the best filial piety!”

Anyway, using that transferred Yang Energy, Chunbong herself must melt the Yin Energy deeply accumulated within her.Online art courses

“I’ve calculated it several times, but you have to do it. It’s too deep for me to help, and it’s connected to your mental image, so it’ll be a bit of a headache later.”

“That’s only natural. I don’t plan to leave everything to you.”

“Oh, our Chunbong is amazing.”

It will probably take a considerable amount of time. At least a few months, or possibly a few years.

Seo Jun sighed, feeling already gloomy, and got up from his seat.

“Wait a moment. I need to see what kind of elixir this Changcheon Pill that Older Sister gave is.”

Seo Jun left the room and headed towards Namgung Sua’s residence.

On his way, he spotted a familiar figure.

“What are you doing here?”

“Ah! Brother-in-law!”

Affectionate to the point of being like a capybara! It’s Namgung Myeong.

“Nothing!”

“I don’t think so. Are you waiting for Older Sister?”

Seeing him circling near Namgung Sua’s residence, that’s what it seems like.

“Ah, well…”

“Then let’s go together.”

“Really!? Thank you!”

For some reason, he went to Namgung Sua with Namgung Myeong, who was overjoyed.

“By the way, how old are you?”

“My age? I turned twenty-two this year!”

“Oh…”

I’m Lee Seo-jun. Originally twenty-four years old. Central Plains age is based on lunar years, and about a year has passed…, and my birthday has passed too?

Then it’s twenty-four again.

Physical age? That’s none of my business. Anyway, twenty-four.

“Oh, you’re my younger brother! Let’s be friends.”

“Yes, Brother-in-law!”

“How about ‘Older Brother’ instead of ‘Brother-in-law’?”

“Yes, Older Brother!”

He’s a good kid. So much so that I worry he might get scammed.

Seo Jun scratched his head and knocked on the door.

“Older Sister, are you there?”

“Yes, Young Master.”

Namgung Sua peeked her head out. Her face is flushed. When their eyes met, she lowered her head.

“Uh…”

Seeing her so shy brought back yesterday’s events vividly.

“So…, did you sleep well yesterday?”

“Ah, no… I tossed and turned a little…”

“Aha…”

As he hesitated, Namgung Myeong, watching from the side, covered his mouth.

“Whoa…! Older Brother, no way…!”

“…Myeong? Don’t say unnecessary things.”

“Yes! Older Sister!”

Namgung Myeong clamped his mouth shut.

Namgung Sua sighed and asked Namgung Myeong.

“What’s the matter?”

“Ah! That is…”

Namgung Myeong fumbled and pulled something out of his bosom. It was a danggwa, neatly wrapped in paper.

“I went to the market for a bit and remembered Older Sister…”

“Oh… Thank you…”

As Namgung Sua accepted the danggwa, Namgung Myeong hesitated before suddenly bowing ninety degrees.

“Then have a good time!”

Whoosh! Namgung Myeong disappeared.

Seo Jun, watching his back, laughed out loud.

“He’s a good younger brother. He seems to want to become closer to Older Sister.”

“I guess so… Really…”

Namgung Sua’s eyes welled up slightly as she threw the door wide open.

“Please come in.”

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As soon as I brought up the matter, Namgung Sua returned with a wooden box.

“This is the Changcheon Pill.”

Click, as she opened the lid, a strong fragrance filled the air, and Seo Jun’s eyes widened.

“No, this…”

I thought it was roughly on the level of a Plum Blossom Pill, but it’s not.

“This is too good an elixir to just accept?”

“I’ve already taken enough, so the effects won’t work well on me. I’m satisfied if it helps.”

“No, even so…”

I accepted it anyway. I felt bad for receiving such a generous gift, but treating Chunbong’s Jeolmaek is more important.

‘With this…’

The plan changes completely. It seems like consuming only the Inner Dan and the Changcheon Pill will be perfect. To be safe, adding one light elixir would be good.

“I’ll pay you back right away when I find a good elixir later.”

“You don’t have to.”

Namgung Sua chuckled.

“Between husband and wife, what’s yours and mine?”

“Wh-what…”

“Oh my… So, were you planning to toy with a maiden’s bottom and not take responsibility?”

Seo Jun froze, his eyes rolling around. Namgung Sua laughed heartily and waved her hand.

“I’m kidding. But you really don’t have to pay me back, so please accept it easily.”

“Yes…”

“So you’re going to Geum Mae now?”

“That’s right.”

“May I come along?”

“Of course.”

So he went back to where Chunbong was with Namgung Sua.

There, dressed in fine clothes, was Geum Chunbong…!

“What!”

It’s not really fine clothes, though.

The kind of elegant yet neat clothing that a young lady from a good family would wear. Plus, she put something on her face; like flour sprinkled on a chewy rice cake, she’s even whiter than usual.

She seems to have applied something to her lips, making them redder than usual, and even eye makeup; she looks a little more mature.

Seo Jun jumped in place, and Chunbong grinned mischievously and struck a strange pose.

“How is it?”

“Our Chunbong is so cute!”

As soon as I rushed to hug her tightly, Chunbong, her lips pouting, sighed.

“Well, don’t I look a bit feminine?”

“What nonsense, Geum Chunbong! You’ve always been a girl!”

“This little rascal… Sigh.”

Chunbong, whose chewy rice cake-like cheeks had been thoroughly fondled, landed on the ground looking disheveled.

“What’s going on? Why are you dressed up like this all of a sudden?”

“I don’t know. I was taken away by a maid.”

“What’s that?”

Seo Jun scratched his head. Namgung Sua, standing behind, chuckled.

“I told her to take good care of her. But apparently, the maid thought Geum Mae was too cute. She even did this much.”

“Of course! Isn’t our Geum Chunbong the World’s Greatest Beauty!”

Seo Jun smiled brightly and took out the Changcheon Pill from his bosom.

“Hey hey, look at this. It’s an amazing elixir.”

“It’s really a Changcheon Pill…”

Chunbong stared blankly at Namgung Sua.

“Older Sister, is it okay to give this away?”

“It’s fine. I’ve already received enough gratitude from this Young Master.”

“Hmm…”

Chunbong looked embarrassed. Seo Jun smiled at Chunbong.

“Now we just need to find one more suitable elixir, and we’re really done.”

“Where will we get that?”

“Well… maybe we can ask the Namgung Clan for one?”

“No.”

Seo Jun raised an eyebrow at the firm answer.

“Why?”

“We don’t accept free help. It’s all debt.”

“Hmm…”

Seo Jun scratched his head and asked Namgung Sua.

“Older Sister, does the Namgung Clan happen to have any work?”

Come to think of it, I need to earn money. My wallet has successfully completed its diet, and Chunbong’s cheek-fat maintenance costs are absolutely unavoidable expenses, so I need to do some work.

“There’s plenty of work. We’re always short-staffed. Especially for a Chojeoljeong martial artist.”

Even the Nine Great Sects or the Six Great Clans, a Chojeoljeong martial artist is a valuable talent.

A Chojeoljeong martial artist with some credibility comes looking for work? Of course, they would be welcomed.

“But it’s the Namgung Clan; aren’t there that many Chojeoljeong-level martial artists?”

“Well…, it’s not that rare.”

It’s true that Chojeoljeong and above martial artists are rare, but they’re not that uncommon either.

Of course, only a select few can reach that level, but at that point, their lifespan is considerably long.

Furthermore, if they are Chojeoljeong or above, they are naturally the main force of their sect, and there are ways to artificially extend their lifespan.

Taoist sects are advanced in longevity techniques, and heretical sects are advanced in human sacrifice.

In this way, quite a few masters have accumulated over several generations.

As far as Namgung Sua knows, Elder Jong-in was nearly 600 years old.

However, even then, he couldn’t break through the Hwakyung barrier, so he joined hands with the Black Serpent League to somehow extend his lifespan.

“But lately, the internal affairs of the Three Houses haven’t been so good.”

“Oops.”

“Why?”

“Doesn’t ‘internal affairs’ sound a bit… suggestive?”

“Yes…?”

Internal affairs… if you’re not careful, you might get pregnant. Seo Jun suppressed the nonsensical words about to escape and shook his head.

“No, it’s just nonsense.”

“Aha… Anyway, they say there might be a war with the Black Serpent League soon? So they seem to be short of manpower. If you go to the Chief Administrator, they might give you work…”

“But?”

“They might give you a small elixir just by asking? My father mentioned it too.”

“No, well. I need to earn money anyway.”

From then on, the plan is set.

I’ll carry out the Namgung Clan’s request, receive the elixir, and use it to treat Chunbong’s Jeolmaek.

In the meantime, I’ll learn some swordsmanship from the Clan Head, and while doing various things, time will surprisingly pass quickly, won’t it?

“Sigh… Chunbong, we need to hurry?”

“I’ll try my best.”

“If it’s too late, Older Brother will enter the Devil’s Path!”

“This guy always…”!

Bam bam bam! The beaten Seo Jun chuckled.

“I’m kidding. Don’t rush, take it slow. If you rush and make a mistake, that’s when things will really get serious.”

It’s not a joke; that day might be the day the Heavenly Demon awakens.