The RoFan Novel Fan Has Reincarnated Into A Martial Arts Novel-Chapter 10

Humans only grow stronger when they surpass their own limits.

For those who enjoy running, the term "dead point" might be familiar. It's the moment you encounter when you’re running with all your strength...

Your breath feels like it's reaching the very top of your throat, and your legs no longer obey. All you can think about is wanting to stop.

Should I stop? Yeah, maybe I should. I’ve done enough for today.

Most people end up compromising like that, but the truth is, that’s where the real challenge begins. Those who overcome the intense temptation to stop and take another step forward, those who break through their limits, are the ones who achieve their goals. It’s about getting stronger than before.

Yeon, who knew this principle better than anyone, was sweating like rain from early morning.

Huff, huff.

She had gotten up at dawn, building her inner strength through breathing exercises, and had already completed intense bodyweight exercises and running. Hwang Bo Yeon’s body, with its incredible lung capacity, had reached its limit. But Yeon still wasn’t satisfied.

Something feels off.

The reason Yeon was so troubled was because of the incident at Jigak Hall the previous day. She had succeeded in thoroughly humiliating the Namgung siblings, but...

‘Hey, Hwang, Bo, Yeon, Soja.’

When Namgung Myeong revealed his true strength, honestly, Yeon felt a twinge of unease. He was certainly different from the likes of Paeng Donghu.

The pressure from the heir of a true prestigious family was unlike anything else. It was different from any opponent Yeon had ever faced. What’s more, martial arts in this world were built on the premise of killing.

‘I might lose.’

Even for a brief moment, the thought scraped at her pride. That’s why she had been training like crazy from the crack of dawn, yet she still wasn’t satisfied.

"I need to properly train in martial arts. Not the modern way, but the Zhongyuan way."

That was the conclusion Yeon had reached. But it wasn’t easy. She had tried to use the Hwang Bo family’s martial arts on her own, but it wasn’t enough. She still hadn’t shed the ways of the modern world, and maybe that was to be expected.

The memories of the original Hwang Bo Yeon didn’t help either. She had mostly trained alone and never had a master.

As Yeon continued her thoughts, she suddenly lifted her head.

"That’s it, a master! What I need right now is a master."

Just then, a voice rang out.

"Our Yeon, your master is right here!"

Accompanied by the sound of a bell, Hwang Bo Jeonggun appeared, wearing a beaming smile on his face.

It seems like his doting father symptoms are getting worse.

Yeon stared at him blankly, and he immediately adjusted his expression, clearing his throat.

"Ahem, ahem, you're up early and working hard, Yeon."

"When did you arrive?"

"Actually, I've been watching since earlier. You’ve been diligently working on your external energy training. That’s a good attitude."

With a proud smile, Yeon asked him.

"Father, I’d like to properly learn martial arts now. Do you know of any good masters?"

"Well, there are plenty. In our family alone, we have the Heavenly King, the elders, and then there’s me..."

When he said the last part, Hwang Bo Jeonggun casually glanced at Yeon. It seemed he wanted to spend time alone with his daughter rather than teaching her martial arts. However, Yeon had no intention of learning from him.

"You never make me do tough training."

"Well, that’s because if you get hurt, it’ll be a big problem. You don’t need to train that hard to get stronger."

Of course. You’d only stop right there.

Seeing the displeased expression on Yeon’s face, Hwang Bo Jeonggun spoke again.

"Well then, maybe the Heavenly King or the elders could..."

"They know the same thing. They’re all too busy worrying about what you’ll think."

"Huh, hmm."

Hwang Bo Jeonggun looked sulky. In truth, he wanted to follow her and stop her if she insisted on doing dangerous training. No matter how much Yeon had changed, she was still his precious and fragile daughter.

Understanding her father’s feelings, Yeon decided not to expect much from him. Instead, she began to rummage through her memories.

Is there someone who could push me hard? But learning martial arts from someone outside would be a bit tricky. As the only daughter of the Hwang Bo family, I can’t just look for a master outside.

As she thought about it, one name suddenly popped into her head. A perfect candidate who was not only skilled but would also not worry about Hwang Bo Jeonggun’s feelings.

But that person probably retired when Hwang Bo Yeon was still young.

He was briefly mentioned in the original, but it wasn’t much. It was even questionable whether he was still alive.

"Ugh, I don’t know. If it doesn’t work, I’ll just learn from someone outside."

"What? Yeon, don’t say something so drastic!"

"I’ll go take a bath now. I’ll see you later, Father."

Having made up her mind, Yeon moved to leave. The sound of Hwang Bo Jeonggun calling after her didn’t follow.

"Yeon! You can’t do that! Yeon!"

****

After washing off the sweat, Yeon headed toward the cypress tree grove. This was where she had agreed to meet Yi Cheon-gang. She said it was because she was curious about the meeting tomorrow, and to her surprise, he had agreed without hesitation.

In the original story, Yi Cheon-gang didn’t have a single heroine by his side. This was probably because the genre was old-school martial arts. Back then, he didn’t like it when romance got mixed in. Ironically, this was something Yeon found very satisfying.

If it were a romance fantasy, Yi Cheon-gang would have been the main male lead, or at least the second male lead. The young ladies would have been all over him, but here, there wasn’t even a romantic interest.

Heh, this is like a natural treasure.

Yeon promised herself that she would claim him. By obtaining an Eastern-style Elond, her dream of a romance fantasy would finally be complete. It was the wish Yeon had always longed for!

But what if I fail? What if the story changes and a new heroine appears...

As she briefly imagined the possibility, Yeon muttered to herself.

"If that happens, I’ll personally extinct her. Natural treasure..."

As she ominously laughed, a group of people came into her view. It seemed there were visitors in the cypress tree grove.

Hmm?

Yeon stopped in her tracks upon recognizing the familiar faces. They were Namgung Jihyeon, her lackeys, and Tang Soso from the Sichuan Tang Clan. Luckily, they hadn’t noticed her yet, so she first assessed the situation.

Namgung Jihyeon’s gang had surrounded Tang Soso, seemingly to intimidate her. In the middle of it, Tang Soso, clearly a victim of bullying, looked exactly like a school violence victim. The Tang Clan’s twin brothers were nowhere to be seen.

To think such acts of bullying were happening here too. It seems that, in places where people live, things are always the same.

Seeing a group of people bullying someone weaker always disgusts her. And now, the victim was someone Yeon knew. Without hesitation, she rushed into the scene of the bullying.

"You! What do you think you’re doing?"

At Yeon’s appearance, her voice mimicking that of a teacher, Namgung Jihyeon and her lackeys turned their heads in shock.

"You think it’s okay to bully a weaker friend? Do you, Namgung Jihyeon?"

When faced with an incomprehensible situation, people often don’t know how to respond. That was exactly how Namgung Jihyeon felt right now.

"...What? You... Hwang Bo Yeon?"

Seeing her flustered, Yeon shook her head firmly, as if to say, This isn’t how things should be.

"You can’t do that. Everyone should get along. Now, repeat after me. School violence, stop!"

Yeon’s gesture, extending one hand forward, brought a brief silence. It was then that Namgung Jihyeon spoke.

"Wow, she's really crazy."

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"She said she’s been sick for a long time, but she must have gone mad."

Voices of agreement flooded in. Yeon nodded as though she had expected this, then spoke to Namgung Jihyeon.

"We really did meet at the right time, didn’t we? This place is full of trees, but there’s no footbridge."

After saying something nonsensical, Yeon took advantage of the confusion and gestured toward Tang Soso.

"Come here, Soso."

"Huh, unnie?"

"Hurry."

Hesitant, Tang Soso, as if possessed, walked toward Yeon. After separating the perpetrator and the victim, Yeon turned her attention to Namgung Jihyeon.

"We still have something to settle between us, don’t we?"

"Ha."

Namgung Jihyeon stepped forward with an expression of disbelief. Her subordinate on either side tried to stop her, grabbing her arm as if to prevent a fight.

"Jihyeon, calm down. It’s better not to engage with people like her..."

"Let go. Let go!"

Namgung Jihyeon, after throwing off their hands, approached Yeon with the same determined steps. It seemed like she had been harboring some lingering fear from yesterday.

"Hwang, Bo, Yeon."

Imitating her brother, Yeon couldn’t help but smirk.

"Nam, Gung, Ji, Hyeon."

"What makes you act so cocky?"

"I hate people who talk too much, Jihyeon."

"So what?"

"So what? Let’s not talk. Let’s do it another way. I’ve got something good in mind, you know?"

Yeon started to spin her fist, and Namgung Jihyeon’s face hardened.

It seemed as though Namgung Jihyeon couldn’t believe what was happening. And honestly, that was understandable. There had been no one in her peer group who had dared to challenge her like this.

If she were to put it into words, it would be the heir of the "insignificant" Hwang Bo Family, wondering what gave her the confidence to act like this. fгeewebnovёl.com

"I believe in myself, Jihyeon. What do you believe in?"

Yeon responded to her earlier question, taking a step back. It wasn’t to retreat, but to create space, preparing for a fight.

As expected, Namgung Jihyeon reacted in the same way.

"You crazy bitch."

And at the same time, Namgung Jihyeon’s body shifted.

Swish.

It was as though she was skating on ice. The movement, unfamiliar to modern eyes, wiped the playful glint from Yeon’s face.

Here it comes.

In that moment, Yeon witnessed real martial arts for the first time. Well, technically it was Bo-bup (step techniques), but it was mysterious enough to be considered martial arts.

One of the most important elements in a fight is the sense of distance, and Namgung Jihyeon’s movements defied that completely. Yeon couldn’t even comprehend the mechanism behind it.

Instinctively, Yeon took a step back. But the moment she did, Namgung Jihyeon closed the distance in an instant, moving as quickly as the wind.

Bang!

Yeon barely managed to block the punch, which landed on her guard. It was pure luck that she was able to stop it. If it hadn’t been for her innate reflexes, it would have been impossible.

If ✧ NоvеIight ✧ (Original source) I had been hit, it might have been over...

"What’s that? Try harder."

The brief exchange left their fates in a single moment. A triumphant smile appeared at the corner of Namgung Jihyeon’s lips.

"So, you beat Paeng Donghu? How did you manage that with that kind of skill?"

With regained composure, Namgung Jihyeon began to rotate her fist, just like Yeon had.

"Probably about the same level, right? The so-called ‘insignificant’ families..."

Amid the barrage of mockery, Yeon furiously racked her brain. She recalled the martial arts techniques of the Hwang Bo Family that she had been organizing in her mind. Her steps had also stopped.

It’s time to abandon modern methods.

Two martial arts techniques surfaced in her consciousness. One was the Bo-bup that could counter those mysterious movements, and the other was the Gyeong-bup (fist technique) that she felt most familiar with from the Hwang Bo Family.

Specifically, the Cheonwang-bo (Heavenly King Step) and Byeongnyeok-shingwon (Thunder God Fist).

As she watched Namgung Jihyeon preparing for her next attack, Yeon gathered her inner strength. The immense energy of Sumi Cheonwang Shingong spread out around her.

Boom.

"I’ll show you from now on."

At the change in Yeon’s energy, Namgung Jihyeon’s eyes narrowed. Yeon smirked as she finished her sentence.

"I’ll show you what the martial arts of the ‘insignificant’ Hwang Bo Family are really like."

Yeon stomped her foot, and with the sound that rang through the forest like a bell signaling the start of a new round, the second round of the fight began.