Start Of The Legend (2)

Whoong!

This brilliant light enveloped Yu Seol’s body and blazed.

Yu Jinsan had witnessed such a phenomenon before.

It happened when he encountered Hae Yun, a renowned warrior, and his mentor, the renegade monk Jeong Hye.

They revealed the most profound Buddhist teachings of the Shaolin Temple, the Dharma Body Change method.

However, while it bore similarities, it also held distinctions.

The most significant contrast was the radiant halo that manifested around the child’s head.

The astonishing sight resembled a vision of Buddha.

‘Is this truly the Buddha Lion Roar Divine Arts?’

At first glance, it appeared to be a technique of a caliber higher than the standard Bodhidharma techniques of the Shaolin Temple. The power and vigor felt distinct.

Step.

With each step Yu Seol took forward, Do Hye retreated.

An instinctual fear lingered, fueled by an unfamiliar unease.

But who was she? A seasoned member of the Emei Sect, who had weathered many hardships.

Her pride forbade her from continuously yielding ground to an unknown child.

“Where did this impudent creature come from?”

With that remark, she sprang into action.

A cerulean haze materialized around her sword’s tip, pointing directly at Yu Seol’s brow.

It was a truly swift sword.

Pang!!

All that could be heard was the rush of wind.

In the blink of an eye, Yu Seol had shifted to her right, her chin held high as if daring a rematch.

“…?”

Yu Seol made no move, yet onlookers were astounded.

The same held true for Yu Jinsan, as he couldn’t even perceive his granddaughter’s movements.

Yu Jinsan had only witnessed such an uncanny display once before in his life.

‘…Sword Queen?’

It mirrored a maneuver he had seen Sword Queen Soso, the greatest martial artist, execute.

He observed that same demeanor in his granddaughter—an air of mastery amidst seasoned warriors.

“What manner of sorcery have you employed?”

Do Hye Satae continued her assault as if in disbelief.

It was astonishing to witness her unleashing a flurry of attacks while still clutching her back with one hand.

Paat! Paat! Paat!

Her sword showed no mercy, constantly slicing through the air in front of her.

Yet, Yu Seol’s feet remained planted firmly on the ground. Only her upper body swayed like a reed in the wind, creating dozens of afterimages.

It was unclear to the onlookers, but it appeared she was evading the attacks with ghost-like agility.

As the battle progressed, Do Hye’s expression twisted in frustration.

“Die!”

But her blade only cleaved through empty air.

Papat! Papat!

Suddenly, her frenzied swordplay halted mid-air.

Upon closer inspection, she noticed a small hand gripping her wrist.

Panicked, Do Hye attempted to shake it off, but to no avail.

‘How can this be…?’

No amount of qi she exerted made any difference.

At that moment, Yu Seol looked up and asked softly,

“Is it my turn now?”

Whoosh!

In an instant, Do Hye lost track of Yu Seol’s movements.

She scanned her surroundings in confusion, unable to locate the girl.

Then, a chill ran down her spine as she realized, too late, that her opponent was now behind her.

‘…euk?’

By the time she thought to flee, it was already too late. Yu Seol, having crouched low, was spinning like a whirlwind.

Suddenly, her curved step mercilessly struck Do Hye’s ankle.

Kuak!!

“Ack!”

With a single blow, Do Hye was sent flying into the air.

But she couldn’t just fall; Yu Seol’s palm swept across the floor and lifted her.

The Yu Family Land Palm Technique, Moving Flowers Whirlwind, Seventh Form, was employed. It was a technique from the Yu family’s arsenal, designed to launch the opponent using internal qi.

In an instant, the palm, now a whirlwind, struck her back.

Bang!!

The outcome was beyond anyone’s imagination.

Wasn’t Do Hye flying endlessly, like a flower petal blown away by a strong wind? Her form, rising endlessly, seemed as though it could pierce the clouds.

Yu Jinsan, watching this, was filled with passion. He had never thought their family’s martial arts could be this incredible in the hands of a strong individual.

It was so different from what he practiced.

At that moment, his granddaughter kicked off the ground and began to jump.

Tat!

The child, rising like a spring, darted toward her.

The only person who could even follow what was happening with the naked eye was the warden, a Grandmaster.

He must have been so flustered that his face was frozen.

Puak! Puak!! Pupak! Puak!!!

The sound of bamboo striking echoed like torrential rain from the sky.

A moment passed.

Kwang!!!

Something swooped down and fell as if struck by lightning.

Thud!

What fell was Do Hye.

Did Yu Seol have mercy in her hands? It was somehow hard to say. She was sprawled there, nearly unconscious. Yet, no one considered it a stroke of luck.

Her face was swollen, as if a swarm of bees had stung her, and there were no teeth in her mouth.

She only breathed, barely at that, and couldn’t even lift a finger.

“Wh-what have you done?!”

It was only after his lover was covered in blood that the warden came to his senses and pulled out his sword.

But his action was late. If he had fought from the beginning, perhaps it wouldn’t have changed the outcome.

At that time, a mysterious figure slowly descended to the ground. The way she lightly stepped on the ground was like a weightless feather.

“Grandpa. Him too, right?”

“Oh, if you think about it, that guy is the worst of all!”

“Okay.”

As Yu Seol approached him, the elders of the Emei Sect and other instructors offered support.

The young bhikkhunis were frozen and not even trying to step in. On the other hand, the children who had escaped from the training ground looked confused.

“Tsk.”

Yu Jinsan clicked his tongue and looked away.

There was no need to check the subsequent results. What if all the so-called people of the Justice Factions’ best warriors came? His granddaughter had already become something he couldn’t handle.

‘I shouldn’t leave regrets behind.’

He had something else to do.

While Yu Seol was handling them, Yu Jinsan trudged towards the fallen Do Hye.

Her lips were shaking, unable to utter a single word.

“…Yin Monster?”

She realized the true title of Yu Seol. Who else in Kangho could possess such strength?

But her face was filled with anger. No matter how evil she was, she didn’t expect to be defeated this easily. Her expression suggested she was treating this as if it were a dream.

“I thought you were just a stubborn old fool, but you’re not entirely clueless. Then, who do you think I am?”

Realizing who he was, she glared at Yu Jinsan.

“You damned Yang… you deceived me so well.”

“Don’t be sad now. You have been harassing innocent kids for a long time, so now you need to pay for your sins.”

What use was there in regretting it all now?

She couldn’t help but look at Yu Jinsan with anger.

“…you cannot even imagine the consequences of what you are doing now. If you take those kids, the Central Plains have no future.”

Do Hye tried to persuade him with her words, but her troubled voice made it impossible for him to listen any longer.

“It’s none of my business, whether it’s the Central Plains or something else. From now on, we will take you down. I will find every single one of the trash in the Justice Faction who are involved in this and stop them.”

“…W-wait.”

She wanted to speak, but there was no need to listen to her.

Yu Jinsan grabbed her chin and head without hesitation.

“Go to hell and continue looking.”

Crack!!

When he finished the job and stood up, it seemed Yu Seol was done with her fight too.

All of the Emei Sect’s elders and the instructors were spread out on the ground, with only the warden still standing.

A faint smile appeared on Yu Jinsan’s face as he watched, but it soon faded.

‘It has been a while since she warmed up, so it would be a shame to simply knock the opponent down.’

Yu Jinsan was aware of his granddaughter’s behavior.

He left behind the warden with whom Yu Seol was playing, and approached the fallen ones.

And he began to break their necks one by one.

When the situation was resolved, the only ones left were the bhikkhunis.

“Grandpa, what about those unnies?”

At Yu Seol’s words, the women stepped back in fear.

Even the elders, who had been active in the sect for a long time, had fallen to her. What could the young bhikkhunis do?

Although the adults had perished, their fear had overridden their desire for revenge. It was unfair for them to die at such a young age.

“W-we were wrong.”

“S-spare us.”

With his back to them, Yu Jinsan approached with a solemn expression, and Yu Seol followed from the left like a guard.

“Hmm. Then tell me what you did wrong.”

“Th-that…”

They were merely disciples, following orders from the elders. How could they have decided to commit such a crime?

Yu Jinsan didn’t dwell long on the nature of these young bhikkhunis.

Considering that the Emei Sect led the Murim Alliance, he wanted to eliminate them all, but he had his own code.

They posed no threat to him or his granddaughter, and they had not done anything deserving of death. Yet…

“I don’t want to see you, so run. And if you choose to follow us, your lives will be at risk.”

“…”

He stated that he was sparing them, but he wouldn’t tolerate any mischief.

No one dared to defy his words. And Yu Seol was not oblivious to what was happening.

As soon as he spoke, the bhikkhunis fled, leaving the Golden Pavilion Temple.

As they stepped back, the chief monk approached and placed his hands together with Yu Jinsan.

“Amitabha Buddha. I am not sure what happened, but I am glad I was able to protect the children.”

He seemed to have realized that he was no ordinary kid.

Yu Jinsan also bowed his head and clasped his hands together.

“If you hadn’t hidden us and given us time, I don’t know what would have happened. Thank you.”

“Don’t mention it. It was all the will of Buddha.”

“But, monk, I am worried that some malevolent bhikkhunis might come and harass you. Is there anything we can do to help?”

“Amitabha Buddha. I will simply accept your kind intentions. I won’t do any harm to the people of the Emei Sect, so don’t worry about us. They won’t do anything, either. Now, go down. The longer you stay, the greater the danger.”

With the chief monk saying that, Yu Jinsan could do nothing more.

He exchanged greetings and left the temple with the children.

As they descended, Yu Jinsan and his granddaughter stood at the forefront, discussing what had transpired.

“It was amazing what I saw a little while ago, child. Did you put all your strength into it?”

“No, I only used half. Always keep the other half hidden.”

The fact that she could put down the elders of the Emei Sect with just half her strength made him wonder about her limits.

Yu Jinsan was surprised, but then nodded and stroked her head.

“Right. You did well. From now on, the Murim Alliance will be wary of us, so we need to be careful.”

“Okay, Grandpa. Where are we going now?”

Yu Jinsan, leading the way, glanced back.

About 300 children who had escaped from the training ground were following with flushed faces. Among them was Cheong Pung, who had come with Yu Seol.

He answered their question about their destination with a friendly smile, as if sharing a single thought.