Chapter 76. The Second Bodyguard (1/2)
Chapter 76. The Second Bodyguard
The Ryun of The Moon Edge Blade Technique.
It was something that allowed the user to be able to control the body perfectly.
Even parts of the body Cho Ryu Hyang could not sense were being controlled by the Moon Edge Blade Technique.
Cho Ryu Hyang found that out for the first time when he looked at the mirror after washing himself.
He had made a confused face because he felt something was off.
‘What’s going on?’
Cho Ryu Hyang tilted his head in confusion as he touched his wet head.
Something seemed to have changed, but he didn’t know what.
It felt like he was forgetting something extremely important, something that shouldn’t be missed.
’Think.’
After looking at the mirror for some time, Cho Ryu Hyang widened his eyes and began to touch his face.
He looked down on the table in front of him with narrowed eyes.
‘I can see clearly, even without glasses?’
Cho Ryu Hyang had bad vision from a young age.
His sight was always clouded and fuzzy.
It was partly because of his addiction to books, but that wasn’t all.
He didn’t know why, but he seemed to have bad vision since the very beginning.
Because of this, the pair of glasses that his father attained with great effort in his work, became an important part of his life.
But now, he was able to see the world around him clearly even without his glasses.
The world that he saw currently seemed extremely clean and beautiful, as if a cloud of fog had been lifted from it.
Cho Ryu Hyang rubbed his several times, just to check if he wasn’t imagining things or anything.
He wasn’t.
Cho Ryu Hyang put on a dazed expression for a bit, then realized that he had something to check and searched for his glasses.
‘If I’m correct……..’
Cho Ryu Hyang carefully put on his glasses.
At the same time, the world in front of him blurred, and his vision shook.
His broken sight made his head spin, but Cho Ryu Hyang bit his lips and waited.
After a moment, a change he was expecting happened, Cho Ryu Hyang crossed his arms, and looked at the table.
‘Is this the power of the Moon Edge Blade Technique?’
He could see the table clearly, even without his glasses on.
When he focused on trying to see something, his body reacted accordingly.
This was a very important change.
After all, it was proof that even parts of the body that could normally be unable to be controlled could be controlled with just a thought.
Cho Ryu Hyang thought for a bit, then walked out with his glasses on.
There was no need to put his glasses on anymore, but he was just too used to wearing them.
The injuries he had gotten from No Jin Nyung earlier had fully healed already.
* * *
When Cho Ryu Hyang walked out with a satisfactory smile, he could see No Jin Nyung and Un Hui glare at each other.
Cho Ryu Hyang sensed that there was something going on between them, and asked them a question.
“Did you make your decision?”
No Jin Nyung’s face twitched.
He knew who Cho Ryu Hyang was talking to.
But this was already a done matter.
He didn’t need to complain, nor had to hold any grudges.
No Jin Nyung scratched the back of his head, then stood up with trembling legs.
He breathed deeply, and kneeled towards Cho Ryu Hyang and opened his mouth,
“No Jin Nyung, the disciple of the Berserking Blood Demon, Gwon Gang Min, swears on his life that he will serve the heir for the rest of his life.”
Cho Ryu Hyang calmly looked at No Jin Nyung for a moment, and opened his mouth.
“Just staying with me would endanger your life.”
Cho Ryu Hyang was not a fool.
He knew very well about what was going on in the church, and knew that he was in great danger.
He was like a tightrope walker walking above a cliff of unfathomable height.
Gongson Chun Gi was just handing Cho Ryu Hyang some support in order to survive.
The Pope would make it so that it would feel as if Cho Ryu Hyang was in a life-death situation, but never make it so that Cho Ryu Hyang’s life was actually endangered.
‘That is how teacher likes to work.’
Cho Ryu Hyang smiled bitterly.
Gongson Chun Gi was not always a kind teacher.
The Pope had the capability to make cold-hearted, cruel decisions whenever he needed to.
If Cho Ryu Hyang ever failed to meet the Pope’s expectations, he would be cut off immediately.
That would immediately lead to his death.
‘Haah.’
Cho Ryu Hyang straightened out his clothes, and smiled inwardly.
He was happy that his teacher brought him a subordinate, but he honestly didn’t want to get someone involved in all this danger.
Him being in danger was enough, already.
Having Un Hui in this mess bothered him quite a bit already.
Right then, No Jin Nyung hesitated a bit, then spoke while scratching the back of his head.
“The Pope said something to m……. ah, he said something to your subordinate before this……. my lord.”
Cho Ryu Hyang made a curious expression when he heard No Jin Nyung’s stuttering speech.
His teacher said something? Just what was it?
Cho Ryu Hyang became curious.
“……. Would you like me to relay his message?”
“Please do so.”
No Jin Nyung coughed a few times, straightened his back, and opened his mouth.
“Even though he looks like an arrogant and stubborn child, he’s actually really interesting. He’s actually funnier than he looks. You’ll see when you meet him.”
“…….”
Cho Ryu Hyang blinked a few times in confusion when he came face to face with No Jin Nyung’s perfect imitation of Gongson Chun Gi.
The way he talked, and the playful facial expressions he made matched Gongson Chun Gi perfectly.
It was a spectacular imitation.
Unexpectedly enough, No Jin Nyung was actually more talented at this kind of stuff.
Then, the playful expression on No Jin Nyung’s face immediately turned into Gongson Chun Gi’s serious face.
He looked at Cho Ryu Hyang straight in the eye, and spoke.
“I can guarantee that a monster like this won’t ever be born in this world ever again. He is truly worth your time.”
Cho Ryu Hyang, at that moment, heard Gongson Chun Gi’s voice overlap with No Jin Nyung’s.
No Jin Nyung was just that skilled at imitating others.
Cho Ryu Hyang readjusted his glasses, and spoke.
“I told you before, but you’ll have to be ready for death at all times if you choose to serve me. You’ll probably have a higher chance of dying than living.”
No Jin Nyung thought a bit when he heard Cho Ryu Hyang’s words, but then shook his head almost immediately.
‘As simply as possible.’
Everything in this world was simpler than one might expect. It was just jumbled up in complicated ways.
When he organized everything he knew together, his head became clear and he was able to see an answer.
‘As I thought, simple is best.’
No Jin Nyung spoke with a bright face, as if he had taken a load off his chest.
His speech was much more refined and stopped forcing himself to act respectfully. His tone just naturally turned more respectful.
“You have beaten me, who was on a Harmonious level, at a young age. You would most definitely do greater things in the future. I believe it would be alright to risk my life if I were to be able to see what you’ll accomplish in the future.”
Cho Ryu Hyang looked at No Jin Nyung with a serious gaze.
He was surprised at No Jin Nyung’s sudden change in attitude, but he knew that it was just how No Jin Nyung functioned.