Chapter 14

The training ground of the Baegun Security Agency boasted a vast expanse that could rival those of the martial families in Zhejiang Province. It was spacious enough for the four corner guards to wield their swords together without any inconvenience. Thus, all those in the Qingyun Hall, led by Yu Shinun, could easily enter the training ground.

As the two young masters and the four corner heads of their security agency, along with Bai Linhua of the Jinjia Manor and Jin Buhei, revealed themselves, all the guards who were busily training were taken aback and lowered their swords. No one knew what was happening, and they began to ask each other about the sudden event.

“What’s going on here?”

“…It’s Young Master Shinun.”

“What? Is that true?”

Once the truth of the matter was revealed, each of them showed their shock.

The idea of the First Young Master, who had never set foot in the training ground and had nothing to do with martial arts, participating in a duel was causing a stir.

The murmurs grew louder.

Some looked at Yu Shinun with worried expressions, while others wore strange smiles, as if they were about to witness a good show.

Old Dai Xiong, who had been watching the situation with a serious expression, quietly approached Dao Jinwu and whispered in his ear.

“Lord Deputy, this really can’t be allowed. We must stop it. The First Young Master could be seriously injured.”

Old Dai Xiong’s words were not unfounded.

Even without considering the peak martial artist Jin Buhei, the guards he brought were all known to be of first-class skill.

‘These are not ordinary people. They are the ones specially assigned by the head of the Jinjia Manor whenever Jin Meihuo goes out. Sigh, what has the First Young Master lost his mind…’

Even Old Jian Hu, who was standing beside Old Dai Xiong, shook his head in frustration.

From Dao Jinwu’s rigid expression, it was clear that he understood the severity of the situation better than anyone, but his words were unexpected.

“…I wish I could, but it’s too late now. If I intervene, all the members of our security agency will lose faith in the First Young Master.”

Both men were speechless.

How could someone who had lost the trust of their subordinates become a leader?

Running away now would be the same as giving up the position of the next head of the agency.

“…But we can’t just stand by and watch. I’ll step in if the First Young Master is in danger, so don’t worry.”

‘Ah!’

Old Dai Xiong’s expression darkened at Dao Jinwu’s words.

Intervening in a duel before the outcome was decided was taboo.

In other words, Dao Jinwu was saying he was willing to risk his own reputation.

‘He knows the gravity of this situation…’

Old Dai Xiong turned his head with a troubled expression.

He saw Yu Shinun, who looked as if the matter had nothing to do with him, standing there with a carefree demeanor.

“Huh.”

He yawned as if everything was perfectly fine.

“Oh, Young Master! Please reconsider. This is really unreasonable.”

The servant Wang San, who was beside him, was fidgeting so much that he looked like one of the duel participants.

“Alright, let’s start, shall we?”

At that moment, Fang Haili, with a mocking smile, crossed his arms and spoke.

“Yeah.”

“R, really?”

“Is this really okay?”

The crowd began to murmur again.

As soon as Fang Haili finished speaking, Yu Shinun walked up to the center of the training ground, where the duel platform was located.

The people naturally formed a circle around the platform.

“Oh, how did things come to this?”

In the midst of this, Jin Meihuo suddenly swayed as if she had a dizzy spell and spoke.

The maid standing beside her quickly supported her.

Seeing this, the other guards let out sympathetic sighs.

“He must be very upset because of her.”

“She really has a good heart.”

However, unlike the others, Yu Shinun sneered at the sight.

Yu Shinun mocked, “Your acting skills are impressive. You’d be perfect for a Peking Opera.”

At that moment, Jin Meihuo lowered her head and shot a glare filled with killing intent at Yu Shinun.

“First Young Master! Are you going to humiliate her until the end!”

“Tsk, I get it. Calm down.”

As Fang Haili raised his voice, Yu Shinun shrugged and replied.

Seeing this, Dao Jinwu stepped forward and warned Fang Haili.

“Jin Buhei, as you know, the young master is not a martial artist. Therefore, you must not use your inner strength in the duel, understood?”

“Tsk, do you think we don’t know that? Don’t worry, I’ll fight him without using any inner strength, just hand-to-hand.”

Fang Haili clicked his tongue and scolded.

If a martial artist used inner strength against a civilian in a duel, they would not only be disgraced but also severely criticized.

‘Hmph, even without using inner strength, crushing a pig like him will be as easy as eating cold porridge.’

After finishing his thoughts, Fang Haili turned his gaze to the row of guards standing behind him.

“Alright, who wants to receive a lesson from our First Young Master? Raise your hand if you want to be the duelist.”

Chak! Chak!

All the guards raised their hands high.

They all wanted to fight Yu Shinun.

Their eyes were like those of a pack of wolves eyeing their prey.

Success in the Jinjia Manor was a sure thing if they impressed Jin Meihuo.

None of them wanted to miss this opportunity.

“This is a problem. Since there are too many volunteers, I’ll have to choose. Hmm, let’s go with you, Oh Dalsheng.”

“Yes, sir!”

The guard who was chosen by Fang Haili responded loudly.

He clenched his fists as if he had just struck a major deal.

Oh Dalsheng quickly climbed onto the platform and stood opposite Yu Shinun.

Then,

Yu Shinun, who had been watching him intently, turned his gaze to Fang Haili and asked.

“What are you doing now?”

“…?”

Fang Haili and everyone else in the crowd were at a loss, unable to understand Yu Shinun’s intentions.

Fang Haili asked, “What do you mean?”

“Why am I fighting him?”

The faces of everyone watching the situation were filled with disappointment, as if they had expected this.

It seemed like Yu Shinun was afraid of a strong opponent and wanted to switch to a weaker one.

‘Tsk, impressive, really impressive. He knows so many innovative ways to ruin his own reputation.’

Yu Jinshang was sneering at Yu Shinun with a disdainful look.

But in the next moment,

Everyone’s predictions were proven wrong.

Yu Shinun pointed at Fang Haili with his index finger and said.

“Black Bear, you should come up. You’re my opponent.”

“…!”

Yu Shinun’s bold challenge left everyone in the training ground speechless.

A civilian who knew nothing about martial arts was challenging a peak martial artist, even if he was just a beginner.

It was almost suicidal.

Grinding his teeth, Fang Haili felt the urge to climb onto the platform and tear Yu Shinun’s mouth apart, but he managed to hold back and said.

“…A duel with an opponent of such a vast difference in skill will invite public criticism, First Young Master. Let’s start with my subordinate first.”

“What difference? He doesn’t even look strong.”

As Yu Shinun continued to mock, Fang Haili’s eyes blazed with anger.

“Alright, let’s start the duel then.”

Old Jian Hu, fearing the worst, quickly spoke up.

Yu Shinun and Oh Dalsheng stepped back, maintaining a distance.

Since they agreed to fight hand-to-hand, their weapons were already placed at the bottom of the platform.

At that moment, Fang Haili secretly sent a message to Oh Dalsheng.

-Don’t hold back. Crush him. I’ll take care of the aftermath.

-Understood! I was planning to break a few of his limbs anyway.

Fang Haili’s face broke into a satisfied smile upon hearing the message.

Then, Old Jian Hu raised his voice.

“Let’s begin the duel.”

Oh Dalsheng immediately assumed a fighting stance.

He lowered his body, extended one foot backward, and raised his clenched fists.

His movements were seasoned and skilled, revealing his considerable expertise in martial arts.

In contrast, Yu Shinun did not assume any stance.

He simply glared at his opponent with a cold, icy gaze.

The duel had already started, but no one made a move.

Swallowing their saliva, the tension in the air was palpable.

But it didn’t last long.

‘Sorry, but you’ll have to be my sacrifice, First Young Master!’

Thud!

“Hah!”

With a battle cry, Oh Dalsheng kicked off the ground and charged forward.

Although he did not use inner strength, his movements were incredibly fast.

Yu Shinun, seemingly surprised by the speed, did not react.

Closing the distance in a single bound, he swung his right fist at Yu Shinun’s face.

‘I’ll start by making his face a mess!’

He intended to make Yu Shinun’s face look ridiculous by breaking his nose.

Whish!

‘What?’

But his plan fell apart too easily.

Yu Shinun lightly took a step back, easily evading the incoming punch.

“Eh?”

“…Did Young Master just dodge?”

The guards, who saw Yu Shinun perfectly evade, were taken aback.

But the most flustered was Oh Dalsheng.

‘This can’t be. It must have been a lucky move.’

Ignoring the inexplicable unease, he began to unleash a series of attacks.

However,

Whish! Whish!

The result was the same.

Yu Shinun was effortlessly evading the countless attacks.

Despite his bulky build, Yu Shinun’s movements were incredibly agile.

His body rippled like waves, yet he managed to evade all the attacks.

This unexpected turn of events left everyone watching in shock.

‘What is this?’

‘…Is this really the First Young Master?’

‘How can he move like that?’

Naturally, the onlookers were speechless.

“This idiot! What are you doing! You can’t even land a hit!”

Fang Haili, with a flushed face, was fuming and berating Oh Dalsheng.

This made Oh Dalsheng even more anxious, and he bit his lip.

‘No! I can’t let this happen!’

He abandoned his pride and began to use a different method.

Swoosh!

His right and left hands crossed rapidly, creating a whistling sound.

Although he did not use inner strength, he was using a martial art called Gui Lang Quan (Ghost Wolf Fist), one of the top-level fist techniques passed down in the Jinjia Manor.

“What is he doing!”

“No, he’s using martial arts!”

“What a coward!”

Using martial arts against a civilian was considered extremely dishonorable. The guards watching the duel expressed their disapproval and booed.

But regardless of their reactions, Oh Dalsheng began to relentlessly push Yu Shinun to a corner of the platform.

He was doing this to limit Yu Shinun’s space to evade.

Thanks to his subtle guidance, Yu Shinun was soon cornered in a spot with barely enough room to stand.

“Oh, no!”

“…It’s over now.”

The guards let out sighs of despair.

Some closed their eyes, envisioning the inevitable outcome.

Oh Dalsheng smiled confidently.

‘Great! I’ll make you vomit everything you’ve eaten!’

Swoosh!

He delivered a powerful blow to Yu Shinun’s abdomen with all his might.

‘No!’

Dao Jinwu, who was about to intervene to block the attack, was too late. He had been stunned by Yu Shinun’s unexpected evasive skills.

Thud! Crack!

A dull impact and the sound of bones shattering echoed loudly.

“Gah!”

A pained groan shook the training ground.

But,

Contrary to everyone’s expectations, the one rolling on the ground in agony was not Yu Shinun.

The one screaming was none other than

“Ah! My hand, my hand!”

Oh Dalsheng, whose fingers were grotesquely bent in different directions.

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