Martial Arts Ain't Anything Special-Chapter 73: The Namgung Clan (5)

Blue Cloud Divine Art Mk.2.

A martial art created solely to treat Chunbong’s meridian blockage.

However, simply cramming in principles from other martial arts wouldn’t magically create Blue Cloud Divine Art Mk.2.

Didn’t he just throw everything into the Primordial Divine Art? That’s because the Primordial Divine Art was originally created for that purpose.

The Blue Cloud Divine Art is already a near-perfect martial art, and to add something else to it, something must be sacrificed.

“So, Chunbong. Should we remove the Fairy Art?”

Truthfully, he wasn’t entirely opposed to the idea of tweaking the Fairy Art to create something like a Chubby Cheeks Divine Art.

But that would be the path of evil. Artificially created chubby cheeks could no longer be called true chubby cheeks.

This could be proven through the Mind-Qi-Body Chubby Cheeks Theory, but there’s not enough space to write it out.

He simply hoped Chunbong would maintain her chubby cheeks even after she finished growing.

“...Do we really have to remove it?”

“We need to put the Supreme Law of Essence Absorption in its place.”

“C-Can’t we remove something else...?”

Seojun gave her a strange look.

“Come on, the Fairy Art is useless. It just makes you a bit prettier, and you can’t get any prettier than you already are.”

“Really...?”

“Yeah. So can I remove it?”

The goal of Blue Cloud Divine Art Mk.2 was to allow Chunbong to accept a massive amount of qi and use it to heal her meridian blockage on her own.

Seojun wanted to just fix it himself, but there were limits to what he could and couldn’t help with.

“So later, I’ll consume that inner core and other spirit pills all at once, convert it to yang qi, and transfer it to you.”

“You could use it yourself... I can take it slow...”

“Now, now.”

“But I feel bad!”

“What’s there to feel bad about? My Chunbong being healthy is the best filial piety!”

Anyways, with that transferred yang qi, Chunbong herself would need to melt away the yin qi clumped deep inside her.

“I’ve calculated it a few times, and you have to do it yourself. It’s too deep for me to help, and it’s also connected to the state of your mind, so it might get a bit tricky later.”

“Obviously. I wasn’t planning to dump everything on you.”

“Aww, my Chunbong is so admirable.”

It would probably take quite a long time. At least a few months, maybe even years.

Sighing at the gloomy feeling already setting in, Seojun stood up.

“Wait here for a moment. I need to check what kind of spirit pill this Azure Sky Pill big sis is giving us is.”

Seojun left the room and headed towards Namgung Suah’s quarters.

On his way there, he encountered a familiar face.

“What are you doing here?”

“Ah! Brother-in-law!”

With a friendliness rivaling a capybara! It’s Namgung Myeong.

“Nothing at all!”

“Doesn’t look like nothing. Are you waiting for big sis?”

Judging by how he’s circling near Namgung Suah’s quarters, it seems that way.

“Well, that’s...”

“Let’s go together then.”

“Truly!? Thank you!”

For some reason, Namgung Myeong seemed overjoyed as they headed towards Namgung Suah together.

“By the way, how old are you?”

“Me? I turned twenty-two this year!”

“Oh...”

I, Lee Seojun. Originally twenty-four years old. In the Central Plains they use the Korean age system, and about a year has passed... has my birthday passed too?

In that case, I’m twenty-four again.

Physical age? Not my business. Yeah whatever, I’m twenty-four.

“Oh my, you’re younger! Let’s be close.”

“Yes, brother-in-law!”

“How about calling me elder brother instead of brother-in-law?”

“Understood, elder brother!”

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He’s such a good kid. Almost worryingly so, like he might get scammed.

Seojun scratched his head and knocked on the door.

“Big sis, are you there?”

“Yes, Young Expert.”

Namgung Suah peeked her head out slightly. Her face was red. She even lowered her gaze when their eyes met.

“Uh...”

Seeing her so shy reminded him vividly of what happened yesterday.

“So... did you sleep well last night?”

“Ah, no... I had a bit of trouble sleeping...”

“I see...”

As he stood there awkwardly, Namgung Myeong, who had been watching from the side, covered his mouth.

“Gasp...! Elder brother, could it be...!”

“...Myeong? Don’t say unnecessary things.”

“Yes! Elder sister!”

Namgung Myeong shut his mouth tightly.

Namgung Suah sighed and looked at Namgung Myeong, asking.

“What brings you here?”

“Ah! Well...”

Namgung Myeong fumbled around and pulled something out from his clothes. It was candied fruit, well-wrapped in paper.

“I went to the market for a bit and thought of you...”

“Oh my... Thank you...”

As Namgung Suah accepted the candied fruit, Namgung Myeong fidgeted before suddenly bowing at a 90-degree angle.

“Then have a good time!”

Whoosh! Namgung Myeong disappeared.

Watching him leave, Seojun laughed out loud.

“He’s a good brother. Seems like he wants to get closer to you.”

“I suppose so... Really...”

Namgung Suah’s eyes reddened slightly as she opened the door wide.

“Would you like to come in for now?”

*When Seojun brought up his request, Namgung Suah returned with a wooden box from somewhere.

“This is the Azure Sky Pill.”

Click. When she opened the lid, the strong fragrance that wafted out made Seojun’s eyes widen.

“No way, this...”

He had roughly expected it to be on par with the Plum Blossom Pill, but this was on another level entirely.

“This spirit pill seems too good to just accept, no?”

“I have already taken enough that they no longer have much effect on me. I’ll be satisfied if it helps you.”

“But still, even so...”

He accepted it for now. Though he felt bad about receiving such a generous gift, curing Chunbong’s meridian blockage was more important.

This should be enough...

This changed the plan completely. Just consuming the inner core and the Azure Sky Pill should be perfect. To be on the safe side, adding one more light spirit pill would be good.

“I’ll definitely repay you with a good spirit pill when I get one later.”

“You don’t have to.”

Namgung Suah chuckled.

“Between husband and wife, what’s yours is mine.”

“What...”

“Oh my... Were you planning to take advantage of a pure maiden’s bottom without taking responsibility?”

Seojun froze, his eyes rolling around. Namgung Suah burst into laughter and waved her hand.

“I’m joking. But please, don’t think about repaying me. Please accept it comfortably.”

“Okay...”

“You’re going to Sister Geum now, right?”

“That’s right.”

“May I come along?”

“Of course, that’s a given.”

And so they returned to where Chunbong was, together with Namgung Suah.

There, they found Geum Chunbong dressed in fancy clothes...!

“What!”

Of course by fancy clothes, not an actual fancy dress.

It was an elegant yet modest outfit that a young lady from a good family might wear. Moreover, her face was powdered, making her already fair skin even whiter, like flour sprinkled on rice cakes.

Her lips seemed to have something applied too, making them redder than usual, and she even had eye makeup on, making her look a bit more mature

Seojun jumped in place, and Chunbong smirked, striking an odd pose.

“How do I look?”

“My Chunbong is so cute!”

He immediately ran over and started cuddling her, causing Chunbong to pout and sigh.

“Don’t I look more like a girl?”

“What are you talking about, Geum Chunbong!? You were always a girl!”

“You bastard, really... Haah.”

After having her rice cake-like cheeks thoroughly fondled, Chunbong stood on the ground, looking disheveled.

“But what’s the occasion? Why did you suddenly dress up like this?”

“I don’t know. I was kidnapped by a maid.”

“What’s that supposed to mean.”

Seojun scratched his head. Behind him, Namgung Suah chuckled.

“I told them to take good care of her. I guess the maid found Sister Geum too adorable. To go this far.”

“Of course she would! Isn’t she my Cutest Geum Chunbong Under The Heavens after all!?”

Seojun grinned widely and pulled out the Azure Sky Pill from his clothes.

“Hey hey, look at this. It’s an awesome spirit pill.”

“It really is the Azure Sky Pill...”

Chunbong stared blankly at Namgung Suah.

“Big sis, is it really okay to give us something like this?”

“It’s fine, I said. I’ve already received plenty of thanks from Young Expert Lee.”

“Hmm...”

Chunbong looked embarrassed. Seojun grinned at her.

“Now if we can just get one more suitable spirit pill, we’re really ready.”

“Where are you going to get that from?”

“Well... Wouldn’t the Namgung Clan give us one if we asked?”

“No.”

Seojun raised his eyebrows at the firm answer.

“Why?”

“We shouldn’t accept help without giving something in return. It all becomes debt.”

“Hmm...”

Scratching his head, Seojun asked Namgung Suah.

“Big sis, are there any jobs available in the Namgung Clan?”

Come to think of it, he needed to earn money too. His wallet must have successfully completed its diet by now, and Chunbong’s cheek maintenance costs were non-negotiable expenses, so he needed to find some work.

“There’s plenty of work. We’re always short on people. Especially for a Transcendent Realm martial artist.”

Even for the Nine Sects One Union or the Six Noble Clans, Transcendent Realm martial artists are valuable talents.

If a credible Transcendent Realm martial artist comes looking for work? Of course they’d welcome them.

“But it’s the Namgung Clan, don’t you have plenty of Transcendent Realm martial artists?”

“Well... it’s not that we have very few.”

While Transcendent Realm and above martial artists are rare, they’re not that uncommon either.

Of course, only a chosen few can reach such a realm, but at that level, their lifespan becomes considerably longer.

Moreover, those at Transcendent Realm and above are naturally the main force of their sects, and there are artificial methods to extend lifespan as well.

Daoist sects have developed longevity techniques, while Unorthodox Factions have developed human sacrifice methods.

In this way, there were quite a few masters accumulated over several generations.

As far as Namgung Suah knew, even Elder Jongin was close to 600 years old.

However, he still couldn’t break through to the Unrestrained Realm, which is why he resorted to allying with the Black Serpent to extend his lifespan somehow.

“But lately, the internal affairs of the clan haven’t been so good.”

“Ah.”

“What’s wrong?”

“Doesn’t ‘internal affairs’ sound a bit naughty?”

“Pardon...?”

Internal affairs, if done wrong, could lead to pregnancy. Seojun swallowed the nonsense about to spill out and shook his head.1

“It’s nothing, just talking nonsense.”

“I see... Anyway, they say war might break out with the Black Serpent soon, right? So it seems we’re short on manpower. If you go to the Commander-in-chief, he’d probably give you some work but...”

“But?”

“Couldn’t you just ask for a small spirit pill? Father even mentioned it.”

“No, well. I need to earn money anyway.”

With that, the future plan was set.

Complete missions for the Namgung Clan to receive spirit pills, and use them to treat Chunbong’s meridian blockage.

In the meantime, learning swordsmanship from the Clan Head, and doing various things should make time fly by, right?

“Sigh... Chunbong, do we need to hurry?”

“I’ll try my best.”

“If it’s too late, big brother might go into qi deviation!”

“Bastard, why do you have to say things like that...!?”

Thump thump thump! Seojun laughed as he got hit.

“I’m joking. Don’t rush, take it slow. If you make a mistake by rushing, that’s when we’ll really be in trouble.”

It’s not a joke, that day might truly become the day of the Heavenly Demon’s awakening.

1. Internal affairs here in Korean can be read as inside ejaculation/cumming inside.