Black and White Untitled

Episode 3.
The Return of the Prodigal Son (2)

“okay?”

“yes.”

He took off his top, carried his left hand behind his back, and held his sword in his right hand, aiming at his middle finger. He had been standing in that position for a long time, and his upper body was drenched in sweat.

The cold autumn wind created a translucent haze around his body. His breathing was somewhat ragged, but not loud.

“How did it look?”

“yes?”

“I asked how the two of you looked together.”

Kang Yoon spoke honestly about what he felt.

“It was so brief that I couldn’t tell the details. However, the atmosphere didn’t seem bad.”

“I see.”

“yes.”

Yeon-wi, who had been staring at the tip of the sword for an hour, finally relaxed his posture.

Slurp.

The sound of the sword entering the armor was as smooth as a line of song.

‘You said you did it?’

After hearing Kang Yoon’s report, Yeon Wi was inwardly puzzled.

The first one hated the second one, to the point of even treating him like he didn’t exist.

And Yeonwi knew why the first one hated the second one.

But he confessed that he ordered it? Why?

“Anything else unusual?”

“There wasn’t any.”

“Okay.”

Kang Yoon bowed his head politely.

“I will call the Lord Chief Justice.”

“Okay.”

“yes?”

“He said I didn’t have to call him.”

An honest question appeared on Kang Yoon’s face, which was as stiff as a wooden doll.

“Aren’t you going to hold the scholars of science and technology accountable for their sins?”

Yeonwi stared at Kang Yoon without saying a word.

Kang Yoon’s face turned pale. When he met the gaze of the lord, he felt as if hundreds of swords were piercing through his body.

“Kang Dae-ju.”

“Yes, yes!”

“Don’t forget your duty.”

“sorry!”

“I’m going now.”

Kang Yoon bowed his head and stepped back in a respectful manner.

Yeonwi looked up at the sky.

There was not a cloud in the sky. The wind was cool and the sunlight was just right.

‘It’s not something to worry about.’

During the ancestral rite, he was surprised to see his eldest son suddenly hugging his second son.

The tongue of a person is easily tainted with lies, but actions are not easily tainted with lies. The sight of the first child holding the second child in his arms and being overwhelmed with emotion was certainly filled with deep emotion.

And to yourself too.

Yeonwi felt an inexplicable sense of bewilderment at the sight of her eldest son, who had never approached her father like that before.

‘Are you thinking of something strange?’

At eighteen, she was all grown up. If she hadn’t been a child of the martial arts world, she would have been married and still be old enough to do so.

However, the first child had never shown any adult behavior. Even the father did not know what the first child was thinking and living.

Yeonwi took out the sword on his belt and threw it on the weapons display case.

thud!

The display case shook violently. It looked like any other longsword on the outside, but it was a specially made heavy sword that weighed twenty pounds.

“The King’s Code.”

“Yes, my lord.”

A hazy voice was heard from the empty space.

“When did you say you would arrive at Namgungga?”

“They say it takes about four days.”

“Did you say that the children of the Namgung family are coming too?”

“Yes, she is the youngest daughter of the Namgung family. She came to the school where Lee Gongja is studying to briefly audit a class. She arrived a few days ago.”

“okay?”

He is not interested in the daughter of the head of the household. However, he said that one of the leaders of the Namgung family was visiting Yeonga. It was the first time in a long time that he had received such a great guest.

“Tell the innkeeper to be ready to receive guests within two days.”

“All right.”

A faint fatigue was visible in Yeonwi’s blunt eyes.

At least it didn’t seem to be because of his two sons.

* * *

The three days passed very quickly.

There was a lot to think about and a lot to organize. Although it was a punishment, it was a very precious time for Yeonhojeong.

Yeonhojeong entered the room and collected her thoughts.

“In the end, this is what I have to do. Prepare and block.”

Yeonga was destroyed after one year and five months.

Twenty years later, the evil sect turns the Central Plains into hell.

Neither of the two was a problem that could be taken lightly. Yeonga was his family, and the rebellion of the Sa-eum-sect had burned down the entire Central Plains. If he could not stop the Sa-eum-sect, his family would eventually be in danger.

Even the first place where the Sakyamuni sect began its campaign in the Central Plains was Jiangsu Province, where Yeonga was located.

‘Aside from the Sagamgyo, there are two other enemies that are comparable to them. If we want to block their attacks in advance, we need to start preparing now.’

My head felt like it was overheating.

Yeonho Jeong took a few deep breaths to calm his mind and quickly made a decision.

‘Okay. It’s not about the affair or anything, that’s not what’s important right now. What’s important is my family.’

Now that I’m back in the past, I can do a lot of things I couldn’t do before.

However, Yeonhojeong did not set too many unnecessary goals. In any situation, he was quick to judge what was most important at the moment and what to do first to achieve his goals.

What’s important now is family.

To protect the family line?

Yeonhojeong lightly slapped his own cheek.

“Let’s start with the body.”

He sat cross-legged under the bed and examined his body.

‘also.’

I’ve checked it several times with the investigation team, but I’m still disappointed.

‘I don’t know where to start.’

Compared to his peers, his internal energy was at a considerable level. Even Yeon Ji-pyeong, who was overwhelmingly superior to Yeon Ho-jeong, was inferior to Yeon Ho-jeong in terms of internal energy.

But as with all things in life, quality is more important than quantity.

‘Is the Flying Swallow Mind Method the realm of the Seven Achievements?’

The non-sympathetic method was the basic method of the Byeoksan Yeonga. It is neither high-level nor does it have a strong power to bring out internal energy.

It’s literally the basics, but even at the age of eighteen, I’ve only learned seven.

Yeonhojeong felt bitter inside.

‘It definitely wasn’t a good talent.’

In order to advance to the next level of martial arts, the Non-Yeonsim method had to reach at least the Nine-Seong level.

Yeonho Jeong only learned the basics a few days before his family was destroyed. However, Yeon Ji Pyeong mastered the Biyeonsim method at the age of sixteen.

The difference in talent between the two people was that great.

Yeonhojeong closed her eyes.

‘If it’s now, the Non-Love Heart Law will be resolved in no time. It would be better to just get rid of it now.’

Even after twenty-six years, I still vividly remember the secret of the mind method.

He recited the verses of the Heart Law.

Sssss.

A soft mist rose from the body sitting cross-legged.

It was before the true energy was realized in the visible realm. Although the internal energy was sufficient, the body was not used to generating strength.

But that was only for a moment.

Wheein.

A signal came from my danjeon.

Compared to the time of the Dark Emperor, his danjeon, blood vessels, blood vessels, and bones are all in a weak state. However, his head has completely disassembled the Biyeonsim method. It will be possible to somehow attach it to his body.

After a while.

Wheein! Wheein!

A soft, greenish glow appeared in the mist rising from his shoulders.

It was a dim, flickering color that wasn’t very bright yet.

A cold sweat formed on Yeonhojeong’s forehead.

‘It’s not easy.’

Still, it wasn’t impossible.

Pick!

My shoulders twitched.

Boom! Boom!

From the upper arm to the lower arm, both arms were wiggling on their own.

It was the same with the legs crossed. The true energy was spreading out to the limbs and gradually opening up the blocked blood vessels.

Half an hour passed like that again.

A thud! sound came from Yeonhojeong’s nose, which was drenched in sweat.

Gulp.

Dark red blood flowed from his nose. The energy had risen to his head, where numerous acupuncture points were concentrated.

‘Okay.’

A small smile appeared on Yeonhojeong’s lips.

‘Finally, do the one-week round.’

Zing! Zing!

A slightly brighter green haze than before leaked out from all over his body.

“Phew.”

Yeonhojeong took a deep breath, opened her eyes, and sat cross-legged.

“I thought it would be easy, but it was harder than I thought.”

He got up from his seat.

Yeonho Jeong nodded, repeatedly clenching and unclenching his fist.

“It’s worth giving it a little bit of a look.”

Although his body was the same, the nature of his internal energy had changed and his blood vessels had opened up much more. Now, he had finally established a foundation for learning proper internal energy.

The speed of the connection was terrifying.

“From now on, it’s important.”

Yeonhojeong thought for a moment and shook her head.

“I’ve already made up my mind, so why are you worrying about it anymore? Let’s not waste time.”

After taking a bath and changing his clothes, he headed straight to the master’s room.

On the way there, many people greeted Yeonhojeong.

“Hello, Your Highness.”

“Your Highness.”

Formal greetings that are never lacking in manners.

However, there was no respect or difficulty in greeting superiors in their greetings. Of course, there was no look of ridicule either.

They are so rigid and blunt that they seem cold at first glance. No matter what they think inside, their words and actions on the outside seem to fit into a neat framework.

‘A rule of law that lacks flexibility.’

The family atmosphere has become fresh and new.

And naturally, a comparison was made with the atmosphere of Heukjeseong.

‘I guess it’s better than Heukjeseong.’

In the long run, I think the atmosphere of Yeon-ga would be better. It may seem stingy with affection, but at least it is thorough in following orders.

But it was too stiff. This kind of atmosphere was likely to cause problems in some form later on.

‘It’s not something I should worry about.’

After a while, he stood in front of the building he was to go to.

The entrance to the building was guarded by two guards. They were middle-aged warriors, each carrying a sword and a sword.

“Hello, Your Highness. What brings you here?”

“To see father.”

The eyes of the guards at the gate sparkled.

Until now, the Grand Duke has never come to see the Lord first.

“Perhaps the Lord gave us a secret message without our knowledge?”

“That’s not it.”

“You cannot enter if you do this.”

Yeonhojeong frowned.

“It’s a bit urgent. Let me know inside.”

“I’m sorry. The master has given strict orders not to let anyone in until noon.”

Until the order?

“I got the timing wrong. Would it be okay if I told you what I said later?”

“Of course.”

“Okay, then just tell me what I said.”

“Please speak.”

“Tell him that I will learn the secret of Byeoklajinkyeol in advance.”

For a moment, the eyes of the water gatekeepers widened.

“yes?”

“Didn’t you hear? I’ll teach you the Byeokrajinkyul in advance, so just tell him so he knows.”

Yeonhojeong turned his back.

“Then, good work.”

“Okay, wait a minute!”

“huh?”

“Did you just say that the wall was broken?”

“however?”

The water gatekeepers opened and closed their mouths.

Yeonhojeong frowned.

“Surely you’re not really hard of hearing?”

“… … .”

“I’ll make sure to tell you. So that you don’t get into trouble later.”

As Yeonhojeong was walking away, leaving the shocked water gatekeepers behind, a boy suddenly appeared in his eyes.

“Horizon?”

“Oh? Brother, you were here?!”

“Oh, I need to go see my father.”

Yeon Ji-pyeong looked at Yeonho-jeong with surprised eyes.

In a family where everyone wore stiff masks, Yeon Ji-pyeong showed the most honest and humane reactions. Yeon Ho-jeong smiled without realizing it.

“Oh, what’s going on?”

“Just this and that. What are you doing here? Did you come to see your father too?”

Yeon Ji-pyeong pouts.

“I was looking for my brother because he wasn’t at his residence.”

“Me? Why me?”

“I told you I’d buy you food. I even looked for a nice place to stay.”

“ah?”

Yeonhojeong coughed in vain as if he had just remembered.

“What, is it really necessary to eat outside? There’s plenty to eat inside… .”

Yeonhojeong couldn’t finish speaking because he saw Yeonjipyeong’s eyes, like a cow, getting wet.

My mouth suddenly felt rough.

“Then, should we go outside and eat some food to get some fresh air?”

Yeon Ji-pyeong’s face brightened up immediately.

“yes!”

The excited Yeon Ji-pyeong guided Yeonho-jeong toward the main gate. His stately stride reminded him of a victorious general.

Yeonhojeong sighed inwardly.

‘Wait a minute, Byeokrajinkyul.’