Episode 37. I was confident about hiking,
and that was all I wanted to do to come to Cheongseongpa.
Han Ibi was speechless for a moment, like a mute who had been starved of honey.
“Who sent it?”
Seongchundon asked, glaring at me with eyes that seemed as if they could pierce a wall.
Han Ibi answered as if it was no surprise.
“What are you talking about? “There is no sender or anything.”
Seong Chun-don lowered his eyes again and spoke naturally.
“Oh yeah? I also… Coincidentally, you were only at the mountain cabin, and I was curious to see you running around the grounds like a rat, so I only asked. “It’s no big deal, forget it.”
He swallowed the strong drink as if nothing had happened.
Han Ibi said with a hint of venom rising.
“A rat? I just…”
“Just what?”
Seong Chun-don glared at him. Han Ibi did not turn away from his gaze and looked at him for a while, then slowly lowered his eyes and spoke.
“I just… wanted to get some air. “I’m sorry if I made a mistake.”
“Then that’s enough. “If you have nothing to do, just go.”
Seong Chun-don waved the back of his hand and pretended to chase it away.
This kid seems to have a knack for making people feel bad for doing the same thing.
But this is this guy’s home ground.
It would be beneficial to step back from this point.
Han Ibi stood up and said.
“Then I will go in.”
Seong Chun-don, who was taking a sip of his drink, said.
“for a moment. “You’d better not talk about meeting us here.”
Ebi Han said.
“I will do so.”
Han Ibi didn’t wait any longer and turned around.
He’s really… something… very… unpleasant.
As Han Ibi left the room, Hyun Jin-gi spoke.
“The ambassador type. “Why are you talking to such a scum like that?”
Seongchundon grinned and said.
“That guy. Something seems suspicious. “That guy’s name is often talked about in the Murim Alliance.”
Sun Bu Yang asked in surprise.
“From the Murim Alliance?”
“okay.”
“That guy?”
“Well, you wouldn’t know it just by looking at the outside.”
“I’m sorry, but I have no idea.”
“ha ha ha. But one thing is certain.”
“What do you mean?”
“For some reason, he’s an unlucky guy.”
“Hahahahahaha. “That’s for sure.”
“And that it seems like it will be quite a hindrance to ‘our work’.”
“yes? “Is this our business?”
“Oh well… there is something like that.”
When Seong Chun-don looked uncomfortable, Sun Bu-yang and Hyun Jin-gi did not ask any more questions.
You know the feeling…
Anyway, the three people laughed heartily and drank the white liquor again.
Han Ibi, who was returning to her dorm, felt that her ears were itching for some reason.
* * *
After that incident, I really stayed in the dorm for about a week. Except when I’m practicing martial arts and when I go out to eat.
I avoided meeting other people at meal times because I was afraid of running into Seong Chun-don, who was in a bad mood.
But even so…
‘Ehyo. Now, it seems like they are willing to practice training in the precincts like this.’
Trying to practice martial arts from different sects within the Cheongseong Sect also left an unpleasant aftertaste.
Moreover, perhaps due to the influence of Hongmong Dabeop, Han Yi-bi’s martial arts gave people an inexplicable and foreign feeling.
‘When it comes to training, the best way is to hide in the mountains.’
In the end, Han Ibi headed to the back of the precinct early in the morning to avoid people’s eyes.
This is because there was a road connected to the mountain behind it.
He climbed the mountain for about a day while looking around.
‘Eye? Why can’t I find a place to hide and practice? Tsk. Well, anyway, let’s go up further. Even if you’re not good at finding your way, you’re really confident when it comes to climbing a mountain. ‘That’s the thing I did the most after reading this martial arts novel.’
After confirming that there was no sign of popularity, Han Ibi made a ‘Jong-ri Pyopyohang’ and started climbing the mountain quickly like a mountain animal.
The green energy of dawn collided with the morning fog, spreading an auspicious energy over the mountains.
It was a refreshing yet mysterious sight.
‘scent. I really ignored China, but perhaps because the country has invaded and grown, a view like this is amazing.’
At that time when normality seemed to be just around the corner.
A building came into view in the distance.
‘Yes? That’s strange… Maybe I took a wrong turn. You shouldn’t be able to see the building…’
Han Ibi slowed down and walked towards the building at a fast pace.
A large plaque caught my eye.
– Shangcheonggung (上淸宮)
‘Shangcheonggung… It’s a very familiar name that you’ve probably read about in martial arts novels.’
Next to it was a large stone, with letters as large as the stone engraved on it.
‘Great path and inaction.’ The great path does not require effort. What? It’s holding quite a bit of weight.’
I had a rough guess. It was only natural for Han Ibi, who had read numerous martial arts novels.
Shangqing Palace is probably a Taoist temple.
And there, Lao Tzu, who can be said to be the founder of Taoism, is probably deified and worshiped under the name of Taesang Laogun.
However, from a modern perspective, Lao Tzu is also just one of the philosophers who preached ‘Emperor Studies’ in line with the era of the hundreds of disciples.
‘He may be a bit more mysterious than others, but…’
Then, I heard a loud noise coming from inside the Shangqing Palace.
Listening to the mumbling, it sounded like the sound of Taoist monks gathering together to read Taoist scriptures.
‘I wonder if it’s similar to monks reading Buddhist scriptures or early morning worship gatherings… Anyway, with so many people gathered around, it’s not going to be a good thing. For now, pass here!’
Han Yi-bi passed by Shangqing Palace and walked up to a higher place.
Since there was no one watching, I got up again and quickly walked in.
* * *
‘Damn it!’
Why did you do that?
Why did I do that when I knew it wouldn’t work?
Han Ibi was deeply regretting it.
In the case of Mt. Magok, I had the opportunity to learn the path by traveling with Song Myeong-cheon many times… but
this Mt. Cheongseong was truly my first trip….
Some wind caught me and I went this deep
…. … It’s a good thing!’
Han Ibi felt like she wanted to scream out loud at the cliff below.
I did some training, but damn it I ended up losing my way back down.
As I was lying down in the sky watching the sun shine down on me, it seemed like it was already well past noon.
‘Oh my gosh, I’m hungry. ‘What is this?’
Even if no one is interested in you, if you are away for a long time, you may arouse unnecessary suspicion.
Han Ibi struggled desperately and desperately to find a way down.
It was then.
I felt the presence of a person.
‘female. It’s clearly a woman. A young woman too.’
A woman’s figure was seen in the distance. She was hiding behind a large rock and watching something intently.
Han Ibi’s eyes naturally moved in that direction.
Surprisingly, what she was seeing was…
a lively gesture running towards her.
It was a rabbit.
She was watching the rabbit right away.
In front of him was a crudely made trap.
It was a childish trap where a wooden basket was tipped over by placing bait inside and quickly pulling the string tied to the stick.
So… I guess they’re hunting, for example…
‘Tsk, tsk. Do you think such a poorly constructed trap will work?…’
Han Ibi watched her, clicking her tongue inwardly.
But…
it seems that just like there are stupid people, there are also stupid rabbits.
The rabbit was scurrying towards that obvious trap.
No… I… Is he really getting caught?
The rabbit quickly entered the trap and bit into an unidentified fruit.
At that moment, the girl quickly pulled the string.
But… the rabbit wasn’t as soft as I thought.
The guy quickly turned around and escaped the trap.
The wooden basket fell on the rabbit’s back, but it slipped on its smooth fur and the rabbit eventually succeeded in escaping.
The girl who was watching this suddenly kicked the rock and jumped out.
‘oh!’
Han Ibi’s eyes widened.
Surprisingly, she was a strong person.
Its agile movements were as fast as those of a rabbit.
The woman flew as casually as the wind, picked up the wooden basket that had fallen on the floor, and placed it over the rabbit.
Han Ibi thought.
‘Why didn’t you catch it like that from the beginning?’
The sound of the rabbit struggling and scratching the basket was heard.
Han Ibi thought.
‘Ohh! ‘It’s pretty good.’
But there is something strange about the atmosphere.
She went back to the rock and sat down, covering the rabbit with the basket.
I was just blankly…
Han Ibi thought,
‘What… what on earth are we going to do? ‘Are you worried about something?’
While thinking about it, he pretended to hit his forehead.
‘Oh no… this is not the time for me to watch things like this. Although he doesn’t seem like a disciple of the Qingcheng Sect, he can at least teach me the way down the mountain.’
Once the thought was over, Han Ibi decided to reveal herself.
He walked, deliberately rustling the wild grass with his feet.
Then the woman also noticed Han Ibi and her expression hardened.
At that time, a gap in the basket opened and a rabbit quickly jumped out.
From that guy’s point of view, it was probably a fight for his life.
“this!”
she shouted.
The rabbit guy was quick. But her hands were even more like lightning.
Han Ibi’s eyes lit up.
‘It’s a great gold thread method.’
In the end, the girl’s right hand grabbed the rabbit’s hind legs.
The poor rabbit was struggling to somehow escape her grasp.
Han Ibi asked.
“Um… hello?”
The woman glanced at Han Ibi, but looked away without saying anything.
‘what. ‘I didn’t even read it, I only heard it…’
Han Ibi said again.
“Look here.”
She glanced at Han Ibi again.
It seems like it’s difficult to expect an answer.
Ebi Han said.
“Looking at you, it looks like you are Kang Ho-in…”
She looked at Han Ibi with an even more suspicious expression.
Han Ibi spoke again.
“Hello. Sozer. “A person is asking, right in front of their eyes…”
At that time, the woman’s lips opened.
“Cheongseong must be downstairs.”
omg. Don’t disturb me, right?
Han Ibi, who was secretly jealous, said with a grin on her face.
“I wish I had caught it like this from the beginning… Why on earth did you have to dig a trap and wait for the rabbit?”
Then the girl glanced at Han Ibi again and then looked away.
“It’s none of your business.”
Then, Han Ibi, who was embarrassed, said with a sad face.
“Uh huh. A cold wind is blowing. If you say that, I have nothing to say… Then, let’s find the way down…”
At that time, I saw the rabbit struggling with all its might.
The dark eyes looked pitifully frightened.
The girl’s eyes staring at it blankly.
‘The emotions contained within are…’
At that moment, a light bulb turned on in Han Ibi’s head.
“aha! Now you get it. “You’ve never hunted before, have you?”
It was only then that I saw him flinch for the first time.
Han Ibi, feeling somewhat triumphant, added.
“It seems like you feel sorry for the rabbit and can’t stand it. Yes?”
The woman didn’t answer anything.
Ebi Han said.
“If you were going to pity me so much, why on earth did you catch that rabbit?”
She seemed to let out a brief, sigh-like sigh.
“Don’t talk nonsense without knowing the situation.”
There was deep depth in the woman’s eyes as she looked at the rabbit.
Han Ibi looked at the woman and the rabbit alternately for a moment.
Then, as if he had realized something, he nodded his head and said:
“aha! I think I get it now. “Can I help you?”
The girl lightly turned her gaze and looked at Han Yi-bi.
“What did you say?”
Now that I think about it, it was an appearance that could not easily be overlooked.
“From what I can see, you have to catch a rabbit, but you seem to be hesitating. “Can I help you?”
Do you understand? This woman is like an old woman who doesn’t understand what to say.
She seemed lost in thought for a moment, looking at the rabbit and Han Ebi alternately, and then answered.
“Can you…?”
Upon seeing her reaction, Han Ibi thought, ‘This is right’ and immediately took action.
First, take on the debt. This is a legendary saying that has been passed down from generation to generation in the sales industry.
He walked up to the rabbit and cupped its two large ears with one hand.
Then the woman pretended not to be able to win and let go of her leg.
Now the rabbit was dangling beneath Han Ibi’s hand.
Ebi Han said.
(Continued in the next part)
