Chapter 31: In Any Case, This Popularity of Mine (3)
Chapter 30 – In Any Case, This Popularity of Mine (3)
“Kha-ack, tui!”
Hwangbo Seung spat on the ground and glared at Paeng Su-hyeok.
Cracking his neck, he said,
“If you had just pretended to be passed out, your body would have been fine. What a stupid bastard.”
“Aren’t there always a lot of blockheads in the Paeng Clan anyway?”
Whirrr, chachak.
Yue Goeng habitually spun his spear flamboyantly and grinned.
Regardless, Paeng Su-hyeok cracked his neck from side to side as he walked forward.
In the next moment,
Whoosh.
Paeng Su-hyeok kicked off the ground and dashed forward like a gale.
Hwangbo Seung crossed his arms to take a defensive stance and shouted,
“Watch out!”
Paba-bak!
Yue Goeng put his spear forward to take a defensive stance, and the other cadets also raised their internal energy to the maximum to prepare for the collision.
Unleashing the Qi-Controlling Divine Wind, Paeng Su-hyeok instantly dug into the midst of the Righteous Chivalry Academy cadets.
“He’s coming! Block…!”
Hwangbo Seung, who was shouting at the top of his lungs, widened his eyes as he saw Paeng Su-hyeok pass right in front of him like the wind.
“…?”
Pabat!
In that instant, Paeng Su-hyeok leaped into the air and fell like a comet, carrying a deep blue saber energy.
“Namgung Cheooooon!”
Swish, clang!
Chwaaaaak.
As the saber and sword clashed, the two of them were pushed back quite a distance by inertia.
As a result, the Righteous Chivalry Academy cadets who had been surrounding Namgung Cheon from behind also scattered far away.
Meanwhile, Hwangbo Seung, Yue Goeng, and the others, who had taken defensive stances in extreme tension, glared fiercely at the back of Paeng Su-hyeok’s head as he swept past like the wind.
‘That motherfucker… is he looking down on us?’
It was a moment when their pride was completely crumpled.
For a mere cadet of the Dragon Heaven Academy, who couldn’t even show his identification tablet anywhere in Wuhan, to dare ignore the cadets of the Righteous Chivalry Academy.
Regardless of their reaction, Paeng Su-hyeok growled with his saber locked against Namgung Cheon’s sword.
“I will definitely trample you!”
“Wow, seeing that your spirit is the same as ever, you haven’t been beaten enough yet.”
As Namgung Cheon grinned, Paeng Su-hyeok’s eyes rolled back in anger.
“You bastard!”
Swishhh!
Once again, blue saber energy sliced through the darkness.
Namgung Cheon quickly unfolded the Boundless Steps, holding his sword upside down to block the blade.
Clang!
As sparks flew, sabers and swords clashed chaotically between the two.
Kkagang! Kkagagagang.
In an instant, dozens of exchanges took place.
Right then, the Righteous Chivalry Academy cadets from all directions roared and charged in.
“You bastards! Do we look like pushovers to you!”
The first to rush forward was Hwangbo Seung.
He unleashed a punch, carrying a bright yellow fist energy.
Hwoooooong.
Paeng Su-hyeok turned around with an irritated look.
“Don’t get in my way and get lost!”
Kwaaang!
An explosive sound erupted as the flat of the saber collided with the fist.
Chwaaaat.
As his massive body was pushed back, the cadets closely following Hwangbo Seung fell in heaps and screamed.
“Ugh!”
In the meantime, Yue Goeng used his long spear as a support to vault himself, flying toward Namgung Cheon.
Bwooooong.
The spear energy fell vertically, threatening to split Namgung Cheon’s head open.
But the one who blocked it this time was none other than Paeng Su-hyeok.
“I told you to get lost!”
Pararara.
Paeng Su-hyeok spun like a whirlwind and soared straight up.
Tukkaang!
As the spear was deflected by the saber blade, Yue Goeng, who lost his balance, quickly did a flip and landed on the ground.
“Grr, you crazy bastard…! Who on earth are you? We’re trying to hunt Namgung Cheon, so why are you blocking us!”
“Shut up! He is not someone that trash like you can handle!”
Swish! Thud.
Paeng Su-hyeok swung his saber blade once and surged his internal energy.
As his long robe billowed, an intimidating pressure that made it hard to approach emanated from him.
At this point, the Righteous Chivalry Academy cadets could not understand it at all.
Why was that Paeng Clan guy pointing his saber at them when he was acting like he wanted to devour Namgung Cheon?
Paeng Su-hyeok narrowed his eyes.
‘What? Hunt Namgung Cheon? Even I can’t do anything to him, but you guys? Ha!’
Ridiculous and pathetic fools.
Flapping around like fish dropped on the ground when they couldn’t even grasp their opponent’s level.
“You’re going to die like that, you idiots.”
Yue Goeng furrowed his brows and asked,
“Hey, you bastard. Make it clear. Who are you fighting?”
“Namgung Cheon.”
When Paeng Su-hyeok replied arrogantly with his chin tilted up, Yue Goeng burst into a hollow laugh.
“Then don’t you think the tip of your blade is pointing in the wrong direction?”
“If you interfere with me, I will cut you down without mercy as well.”
“You frustrating bastard. That’s why we’re not interfering, but…”
“Now, now, why is everyone fighting?”
The person who suddenly cut in was none other than Namgung Cheon.
Namgung Cheon clicked his tongue and shook his head.
“What are you guys doing on a moonlit night? As fellow cadets, you should get along. Reconcile, you two. It’ll look good.”
In that instant, Paeng Su-hyeok and Yue Goeng turned to look at Namgung Cheon with dumbfounded expressions.
What kind of dogshit is this…?
Namgung Cheon let out a soft sigh and muttered,
“That’s why if you had lined up earlier, this wouldn’t have happened. Order doesn’t exist for no reason. It’s not too late even now, so let’s line up in order, get beaten up nicely, and go back.”
“You bastard, is that even talk!”
His eyes rolling back again, Paeng Su-hyeok swung his broadsword.
At the same time, Namgung Cheon lightly kicked the ground with his toes and backed away.
Seriously, this guy’s problem was that he got excited too easily.
Swish.
The saber energy brushed past his neck by a hair’s breadth.
Having backed away quickly, Namgung Cheon kicked off the wall and shot forward like an arrow.
Tap, swishhh!
It was the One Flash of the Azure Sky from the Boundless Sky Limitless Sword Art.
It was truly fitting to describe it as a single ray of light flying in.
His eyes flashing, Paeng Su-hyeok quickly raised the flat of his saber to block it.
Jjeoooong!
Screeech-
The two slid back with their saber and sword locked together.
Namgung Cheon smiled faintly.
“Not bad. But if you had concentrated the Qi-Controlling Divine Wind on your Yongquan acupoint, you would have been able to dodge my sword and take my back, which is a pity. Well, this kind of method is also the limit of the Paeng Clan.”
“Grr, grr…!”
Paeng Su-hyeok’s eyes tore open like a ghost’s.
“Uh oh.”
Namgung Cheon quickly backed away.
Seriously, his personality was like garbage.
Even though I gave him excellent advice, instead of saying thank you, he only got angry like this.
Paeng Su-hyeok threw himself forward with his eyes completely rolled back.
“I’ll kill you!”
It was at that moment.
A dark shadow was cast over the two of them.
When Namgung Cheon and Paeng Su-hyeok raised their heads at the same time, Tang Wu-gi was floating in the air with his back to the moonlight.
“What do you insignificant mutts take us for!”
Swik-swik-swik-swik-swik-swik.
In an instant, Tang Wu-gi waved his hands wildly as if performing a flamboyant dance.
Detecting Tang Wu-gi’s energy circulation through his First Sight Skill-Breaking Eyes, Namgung Cheon quickly shouted,
“Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers!”
The reason he shouted the martial art’s name so kindly was out of consideration for Paeng Su-hyeok in his own way.
Only by knowing what it was would the guy also block from his side.
Swaaaaaaaa.
No sooner had my words left my mouth than hidden weapons harboring a red aura filled the darkness.
Ordinary hidden weapons did not shine.
For hidden weapons were meant to covertly target the enemy in the darkness.
However, the Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers, which was used when facing multiple enemies, caused the hidden weapons to hold light.
This was to increase fear and confusion in the enemy.
Of course, Tang Wu-gi’s enemies now were not multiple, but the Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers was the only suitable hidden weapon left in his possession.
And if it was the Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers, it would be enough to turn the two into honeycombs.
‘Well, since poison wasn’t applied, they won’t die.’
However, the situation flowed completely differently from his expectations.
“Tsk! What annoying moths!”
Tadadadang!
Paeng Su-hyeok recklessly deflected the countless Scattering Flowers flying in with the wide flat of his saber.
Furthermore, Namgung Cheon also generated sword energy and spun rapidly, forming a sword barrier.
Kkagagagang! Tadadadang!
Loud sparks erupted wildly around the two.
Soon, as Namgung Cheon and Paeng Su-hyeok deflected the hidden weapons back-to-back, there seemed to be absolutely no opening to penetrate.
Instead, the Scattering Flowers that had flown toward the two bounced off and became a threat to the Righteous Chivalry Academy cadets.
Poo-poo-pook! Pook.
“Argh!”
“Ah!”
The Righteous Chivalry Academy cadets collapsed in heaps.
“Haat!”
Paang!
Tadadang!
Hwangbo Seung and Yue Goeng also quickly swung their fists and spear to deflect the flying Scattering Flowers.
‘Damn it! This makes no sense!’
Tang Wu-gi landed on the ground with a look full of disbelief.
For those two bastards to deflect the Heavenly Maiden Scattering Flowers?
Paeng Su-hyeok, heaving his shoulders, muttered to Namgung Cheon standing behind his back.
“Damn it! Wait until we clean up these annoying flies.”
“Whatever you say.”
Namgung Cheon casually replied while holding his sword forward.
Meanwhile, Tang Wu-gi, his face flushed bright red, roared.
“What are you doing! Trample them!”
“Uwooooah!”
The Righteous Chivalry Academy cadets charged forward again, letting out battle cries.
Tang Wu-gi ground his molars.
‘Even if I have to use every hidden weapon I have, I will definitely break you bastards!’
He felt the Pear Blossom Storm Needles inside his robes.
The exclusive hidden weapon of the Tang Clan.
It was a terrifying hidden weapon where if one lit the fuse using the Samadhi True Fire technique, gunpowder would detonate and shoot out tens of thousands of needles.
Of course, if this was used, Namgung Cheon and Paeng Su-hyeok would go beyond suffering serious injuries; even their lives could be in danger.
Although poison was not applied, it was sufficiently threatening in and of itself.
No matter how much it was the Free Observation Period, using the Pear Blossom Storm Needles was crossing the line.
However, as the situation did not unfold as he wished, Tang Wu-gi was gradually losing his reason.
Tadadang! Kkagang!
Pook! Puk! Ppaak! Chwaak-!
“Argh!”
“Ugh!”
Metallic clangs, impact sounds, groans, and screams erupted everywhere.
Even so, Namgung Cheon and Paeng Su-hyeok were still running wild like wild horses.
He had brought forty people, yet they couldn’t catch a mere two.
Hwangbo Seung’s fist technique and Yue Goeng’s spear technique were blocked by the two time and time again.
If things went on like this, what could he possibly say when he returned to Murong Gang?
Tang Wu-gi had also secretly coveted the position of the number one person in the Righteous Chivalry Academy.
But far from being the number one, was he not about to face nothing but humiliation?
He already suffered from an inferiority complex at home due to being compared to his outstanding older sister, and now he was in this shitstorm just because he couldn’t catch the official pushover of the Dragon Heaven Academy.
“Grr…! You bastards! Do you think I’m easy!”
Ultimately, Tang Wu-gi pulled out the Pear Blossom Storm Needles. It was right at the moment he lit the fuse using the Samadhi True Fire technique.
Shiiit.
At that moment, as if a gust of wind blew, a hand suddenly appeared and pulled out the fuse.
“Huh! Who the hell…!”
Tang Wu-gi, who was shouting as he reflexively looked back, flinched.
A white-haired man dressed in tight black martial attire, Bi Ryang, grinned.
“No matter how urgent it is, you shouldn’t cross the line.”
“W-Who are…?”
“Me? The instructor of the Blue Dragon Class at the Dragon Heaven Academy.”
“Even if you’re an instructor, right now is the Free Observation Period…!”
“Unfortunately, this is as far as it goes. Midnight just passed.”
Tang Wu-gi furrowed his brows deeply at Bi Ryang’s teasing words.
Just then, martial artists in tight black attire rained down from the sky.
Syusyusyusyusyusyuk.
On their chests, the character for ‘Instructor’ (敎) was engraved.
They were the instructors of Wuhan’s three great academies.
The Righteous Chivalry Academy cadets backed away as if pushed.
“The Free Observation Period has ended!”
As one of the instructors shouted, the Righteous Chivalry Academy cadets slumped their shoulders with dejected expressions.
Only then did Paeng Su-hyeok, who had been fighting frantically, lean his back against the wall and heave his shoulders repeatedly.
“Pant, pant, pant…! Annoying bastards! Despicable bastards! Just how many people did they bring? Pant, pant…!”
As Paeng Su-hyeok glanced sideways while catching his breath, he saw Namgung Cheon looking at Bi Ryang standing over there with deep eyes.
‘This monster-like bastard!’
At the sight of him not even having his breathing disturbed in the slightest, Paeng Su-hyeok quickly held his breath and straightened his back.
‘As if I’d lose!’
Paeng Su-hyeok, glaring, held his breath as much as possible and spoke as if he weren’t tired.
“Huff! Namgung Cheon…! You… I… gasp! Will definitely… tram…”
“Do you need to take a shit? Holding it in will make you sick. Hurry up and go take a dump.”
Having finished speaking, Namgung Cheon abruptly turned around and walked away with steady steps.
Paeng Su-hyeok looked at him with an expression as if he had been hit on the back of the head, and belatedly, his fists trembled violently.
“Yo-you, you…! Namgung Cheoooon!”