Chapter 98

Chapter 98 – The Worst Reunion (6)’

Imitation of All Forms.

The talent to imitate everything.

I personally nurtured the owner of that talent.

From start to finish, I guided everything.

The fake Heaven-Surrendering Martial Emperor was someone that could be said to have been raised by me, Han Seojin.

I poured more affection than a parent and cared for her more than a parent.

Our meeting was almost like a coincidence.

Born into a prestigious family, with rumors of having devoured its mother at birth.

And I, who suddenly emerged as an important figure in the demonic cult as the fiancée of Heavenly Demon.

At that time, I needed my own force.

So I took in that child who was said to have devoured its mother and raised it myself.

No matter how I looked at it, they seemed talented, but it seemed like she was wasting it by believing in strange superstitions.

‘Those were good times.’

Back when I didn’t fully understand martial arts.

It was when I was just beginning to enjoy martial arts.

There was a problem, though.

Her talent was a kind I had never seen before.

Therefore, teaching her from start to finish was different from others.

That was a bit of a problem.

“W-Why are you suddenly running away?”

Yoo Seolrang asked me.

“D-Do you suddenly like me, and are we eloping?”

“What nonsense are you talking about?”

I couldn’t help but make a dumbfounded expression at her nonsense.

“There’s no need to make that face.”

“We’re in a hurry, and you’re spouting nonsense.”

“What’s so urgent?”

“It’s nothing. An old disciple came looking for me.”

“...You had an old disciple?”

“Of course. All the disciplines you’re learning were built on someone’s blood, sweat, and tears.”

“I acknowledge the tears.”

“It used to be more ruthless and inefficient.”

“...Really?”

“Yeah.”

Yoo Seolrang looked at me with a dumbfounded expression.

Of course.

Even I couldn’t be perfect from the beginning.

In the early days of my third life.

I had established theories about magic, but my martial arts were still lacking.

When it came to magic, I was confident, but martial arts were a level I had just begun to grasp.

No matter how talented I was, I was bound to experience trial and error. Even with overwhelmingly superior talent compared to others, it couldn’t be helped.

To put it properly.

‘I drove them harder than the current kids.’

The efficiency was terrible, too.

I drove them twice as hard as I do now, but the efficiency was only about 70%.

Still, Seo Neunghwa had talent.

If Wi Gunak used some unknown power.

Seo Neunghwa had the ability to counter all kinds.

Moreover, the fake Heaven-Surrendering Martial Emperor, Seo Neunghwa, genuinely respected me.

‘It pricks my conscience a bit.’

When I first made Seo Neunghwa train, I made Seo Neunghwa throw up every day.

Blisters burst, there was always blood, the face was swollen, and Seo Neunghwa’s hands were swollen, too.

Because Seo Neunghwa got beaten by me.

If it was just Seo Neunghwa in Wi Gunak’s case,

I wouldn’t have run away like this.

‘If we meet.’

We will have a big fight.

Seo Neunghwa had more resentment towards me than the kids did, so Seo Neunghwa would probably torment me a bit.

The resentment the kids have now was bigger than I thought.

But Seo Neunghwa was more ruthless and didn’t see much effect.

However, I had some tricks, too.

If I were to fight Seo Neunghwa, I’d lose.

‘No matter how skilled I am.’

In this state, I cannot win against a transcendent.

Still, I was confident I could at least land a hit.

If it were only that, I would have just fought Seo Neunghwa.

“But, why are you taking me?”

“Because I need you.”

“Aha, you’re trying to hide.”

“That’s right.”

I nodded while moving quickly with the Wind God’s Steps.

The power she has, the ability to blend with nature.

Space.

It seems she momentarily set up a barrier of some sort and dealt with the people inside appropriately.

It was a fact he could know because it was him, but he couldn’t know more than that.

A very intricate harmony of mana. Hence, the opponent in front of her was the problem.

‘Heaven-Surrendering Martial Emperor. That man looks incredibly strong.’

It didn’t seem like she’d lose.

However, the abilities that person possessed were very troublesome.

“I will later make amends for the rudeness I just committed. I will try to accommodate your requests as much as possible.”

“Is that a promise?”

“Yes, I swear.”

A transcendent’s vow.

Even though it transcended the laws, it didn’t completely transcend everything.

If one escapes the laws of the stars, the higher laws will bind them.

The laws of the universe.

The oath of a transcendent holds that much value.

“...Ah, sorry. But that won’t do. Because when our dear professor gets angry, even I can’t handle it.”

“Hmm—.”

The Heaven-Surrendering Martial Emperor.

Seo Neunghwa slowly observed his opponent.

He was confident he could win.

The power Seo Neunghwa possessed was the power to mimic everything.

As time passed, that power matured. Moreover, the range of usable powers increased.

‘Even if the true master appears.’

Han Seojin in his prime.

Even if that person was here, he could buy them some time.

So.

Pretend.

He took a stance.

He decided to pretend to knock out the principal here.

‘If it takes too much time.’

He would be able to run away somewhere. Perhaps he thought the orders of the Heavenly Demon were chasing him.

Seo Neunghwa smiled bitterly at the thought.

‘Well, I did lead him to think that way.’

Still, there was time we spent together.

I believed there was some bond.

But suddenly running away like this... what kind of teacher was that?

“Are you going to fight?”

“What about another vow? I can swear not to harm Han Seojin in any way. I can also swear not to kidnap him.”

“Sorry, but I don’t get it even more. Why are you so obsessed? Sure, he undoubtedly has tremendous talent, but...”

“Talent.”

Can what she possesses merely be described as talent?

Seo Neunghwa smiled bitterly.

“Just someone I wanted to meet after a long time.”

The principal, Kwon Sora, frowned.

A voice tinged with longing. Because of that, it was hard to understand.

‘What kind of connection is it?’

What kind of bond makes her speak with such longing?

“Hmm.”

The principal closed her eyes and thought.

Han Seojin.

His ability was to awaken past lives.

Is the existence in that past life so important?

‘It seems like he’s a mage.’

Even as a martial artist, Han Seojin was extraordinary.

Kwon Sora looked at Neunghwa.

Even for herself, the Heaven-Surrendering Martial Emperor was burdensome.

‘There’s also the period of duty soon.’

For now, she could somehow protect him.

But when the period of duty comes? It will be hard to protect Han Seojin.

So, it’s best to let them meet.

In her heart, Kwon Sora made a decision and opened her mouth.

“There are conditions.”

“What kind?”

“That under no circumstances, directly or indirectly, will you cause harm to Han Seojin. Swear to it.”

“I will.”

Han Seojin did his best to escape.

But in the end, he couldn’t shake off Seo Neunghwa.

And so, she saw it.

Yoo Seolrang in Han Seojin’s arms.

“...Did you seduce another girl again? Your reputation with women is truly something. Even though you’re engaged to Heavenly Demon, you were seducing the Demon Sword Dragon...”

“It’s not like that!!”

Two Heaven-Surrendering Martial Emperors.

Their reunion was disastrous from the start.