Third-rate School Leader

Episode 6

“That’s because this master lacks ability.”

He smiled quietly and took Dokgo Jin’s hand.

“I leave the rest to you.”

“Master….”

“I know my limitations. I studied Cheonhwagong, and all I can teach you is the basics.”

After hearing those words, Dokgo Jin realized one thing.

That the owner of his body and his disciples had learned the basic techniques of Cheonhwagong.

‘Somehow, even though he has little energy, his energy is clear and his danjeon is wide at a young age…’

“You can teach the rest to the priests.”

Lee Jang-san studied Cheonhwagong in his own way and acquired the basic techniques.

Although he did not obtain the essence, he first mastered the technique himself and, after confirming that it did not cause any strain to the body, taught it to his disciples.

That was the extent of his abilities.

I had no idea about swordsmanship or martial arts.

He didn’t have the ability to perfectly decipher the Heavenly Flower, and he was too old to try new martial arts.

“Jin-ah. This master doesn’t have many desires. I just want you to go out into the world and save your lives.”

Dokgo Jin looked really frustrated with Jangsan Lee.

Even with this great martial arts experience, you’re content to live an ordinary life.

‘If you learn it properly, you will be able to become a top martial artist, gain fame, and make money…’

But as if he had seen into his mind, Jangsan Lee said:

“I hope you don’t look too high. If you start looking high, then misfortune will come.”

Dokgo Jin didn’t like those words.

“If you’re going to go out into the world of martial arts, shouldn’t you look up high?”

“How high do you want to climb?”

“As for me… if I’m going to do it, I want to go all the way to the top.”

Dokgo Jin answered with Dokgo Kang’s heart. He didn’t want to beat around the bush, and there was no reason to do so.

But it seems like the previous Dokgo Jin thought differently.

“Well, you said before that you would become the head of the Murim Alliance.”

Was it like that?

But what about the leader of the Murim Alliance? He’s not even the leader.

‘What an idiot.’

But Jangsan Lee thought that even that was greed.

“It won’t be easy. A high-ranking official in the Murim Alliance isn’t a position you can obtain through skill alone.”

Dokgo Jin also knows. No, Dokgo Kang knows.

How difficult is it to become a high-ranking official of the Murim Alliance if you are not from the main sect of the Jeongpa?

In the past, even people who were considered friends of the same faction were not able to become the head of the family because they were from a small or medium-sized faction.

‘I ended up leaving the Murim Alliance after living as an unjust lord… I don’t know if I’m still alive.’

Of course, his goal was not to become a high-ranking official of the Murim Alliance.

“If you still want to go up, get the Heavenly Flower. Then you can get everything you want and more.”

Lee Jang-san said with a smile.

Dokgo Jin couldn’t help but be surprised.

It seemed that Jangsan Lee knew more about Cheonhwagong than he thought.

As expected, Jangsan Lee said.

“Cheonhwa is a legend that has been sleeping for a long time in Mt. Mudang. It is a legend that existed a thousand years before the Mudang faction. If I hadn’t accidentally fallen into a hole and fallen underground, I probably wouldn’t have been able to obtain it.”

He spoke calmly, then raised his head and looked at Dokgo Jin.

“I hope that when you gain that power, you do something that will make you happy.”

happiness?

Are you suggesting that we aim for such cheap emotions?

Dokgo Jin held back a sigh.

‘If only happiness could become the sky of the martial arts world…’

Then suddenly he remembered his past.

He came out to the world of blood and sweat and fought in countless fights.

There must be at least a thousand people who died by his own hands.

And eventually, he became the lord of the Demon Heaven Castle, which was no different from the heaven of magic.

But… what next?

Were you happy?

‘Until those traitorous bastards took everything from me… .’

Were you happy until then?

No matter how much I thought about it, I don’t think I was happy.

Instead of being happy, I had to work hard every single day not to die, fight to keep from being taken away, and throw someone out to protect myself.

“Master, what do you think happiness is?”

Lee Jang-san answered very easily.

“You guys are my happiness.”

“…….”

“I am a very happy person because I brought you here from the streets where you might have died and raised you to this level. Even though Hak-i disappointed me, you are still here.”

“Then what do you think I should do to be happy?”

“Teach the priests well. Then, they might show you what happiness is.”

To be honest, Dokgo Jin didn’t listen to Jangsan Lee’s words.

There were people who were happy to see their children or disciples grow up.

But isn’t that an emotion that only a parent or a teacher can feel?

‘Well, if I were the Dokgo Kang of the past, I might be able to feel my teacher’s heart.’

He chuckled to himself and asked one important fact.

“By the way, I lost all my money. What are you going to do now?”

What was urgent right now was neither the Celestial Empire nor finding happiness.

I was worried about how to make a living right away.

“I’m thinking of selling this house. I’ve already told the village chief.”

How much is this old house worth?

But where do you go if you sell your house?

Dokgo Jin, worried about that, asked again.

“Is that the only way?”

“What can I do? I don’t have money.”

Dokgo Jin looked at Jangsan Lee with a bitter expression.

According to Cheol Woo-young, his master’s health began to deteriorate rapidly three years ago.

Because of that, he couldn’t make any money and just lost all the money he had.

Moreover, didn’t Sa Jong-hak steal that money and run away?

‘Is there no alternative to selling the house?’

Dokgo Jin narrowed his eyes as he thought about that.

‘Wait? What if you find my body?’

There were quite a few things on his body that could be worth money.

If you could find just one or two trinkets, you could sell them for a considerable amount of money.

Besides that, there was one more thing I absolutely had to find.

‘I should look for it sometime.’

But at that time.

“Hey, Jangsan Lee! Are you in there?!”

Someone shouted outside.

Lee Jang-san’s face distorted as if he knew who the owner of that voice was.

And soon, Cheol Woo-young and Do Cheok-san opened the door with stern faces.

“Master, the golden sage has arrived.”

Lee Jang-san got up with a bitter expression.

“I guess I should go out.”

“If you don’t want to deal with me now, stay here. I’ll go out.”

“Don’t worry. You’re not going to kill me, are you?”

‘Who is this?’

Dokgo Jin frowned in puzzlement.

“Help me up, Chucksan.”

Lee Jang-san left the room with Do Cheok-san’s support.

Dokgo Jin asked Cheol Woo Young.

“Who is here?”

“This is Dongbaekpa’s Geumdogwang, he is my master’s friend.”

“Camellia?”

Dongbaekpa is a sect active in the Dongbaeksan Mountain area, and is known in martial arts circles as Dongbaek Geommun.

Geumdogwang was the one who was in charge of the Dongbaek Inspection.

He and Jangsan Lee are closer as enemies than friends.

“Let’s go out and see.”

“Yes, Ambassador. Let’s go out.”

“Grab your weapon. Just in case.”

“yes.”

Cheol Woo-young ran out of the room first.

Dokgo Jin also followed.

‘Yes, now I am Dokgo Jin. Let’s be faithful to Dokgo Jin.’

Dokgo Jin, who went outside, looked at the person facing Jangsan Lee.

Geumdogwang was about the same age as Lee Jangsan. He was quite large in build, and a thick beard covered half of his face.

Behind him stood three men in their twenties, with arrogant sneers on their faces.

“You’re not thinking of running away, are you?”

When Geumdogwang spoke with a grin, Lee Jangsan smiled bitterly.

“Why did I run away?”

“That’s right. That’s how you become a leader. Even though you’re dying, you still have pride in your appearance….”

Geumdogwang looked at Jangsan Mountain again and smiled.

“Don’t make the kids suffer and just hand it over. Then, you won’t have any debts and I won’t touch you anymore. How about that? Wouldn’t that be better for both of us?”

“Get out of here. I don’t want to see your face anymore.”

Geumdogwang turned his gaze towards Dokgojin.

“Hey, Dokgo Jin!”

Do you know me well?

Dokgo Jin did not answer even though he was thinking that way.

“Don’t stay here. Come to our Dongbaek Inspection with the priests. Then you won’t have to worry about food and shelter.”

‘No, you punk.’

Dokgo Jin suppressed the words that were rising to the tip of his tongue.

“I’ll give you plenty of time, so come whenever you feel like it.”

Geum Do-kwang spoke to Dokgo Jin again and turned his gaze towards Jang-san Lee.

There was a sneer on his lips.

“If you don’t want to give up the kids, pay me back.”

“There are still three months left, right?”

“You didn’t pay the interest this time. Then the remaining period will disappear as well.”

Even if I wanted to give it, I don’t have the money. My disciple took all the money I had.

“Geumdogwang, is this really going to happen?”

“I can’t help it. They’re pecking at me so dirty from above.”

Although the person who lent the money was Geum Do-kwang, there was another person who lent the money.

Lee Jang-san also knew that fact.

“Just give me a few days, and I’ll pay you back.”

“It’s too late to give in to the situation.”

Geum Do-kwang, who spoke coldly, nodded to the side.

“Seok-ah, go inside and take everything that could be of value.”

“Yes, Master.”

One of the twenty-something young men stepped forward, muttering something.

Dokongseok, he was Geumdogwang’s favorite disciple. He had good skills and qualities, but was rumored to have a bad personality.

“Stop!”

Mt. Lee Jang-san blocked the way.

The potter said with a sly smile.

“Oh, if you stop it, you’ll get hurt?”

“You really…. Gulp, gulp….”

Lee Jang-san tried to urge him but ended up coughing instead.

“You can’t go in!”

This time, Do Cheok-san stood in front of them with both arms outstretched.

“Huh. Get out of the way, Inma!”

The smiling potter pushed away the mountain.

Do Cheok-san stood firm with both feet firmly planted on the ground.

“Huh? Look at this kid?”

Dokongseok looked at Docheoksan with a surprised expression and then waved his left hand.

puck!

Do Cheok-san took a step back, his face distorted.

“No… I can’t….”

“What are you doing?!”

Lee Jang-san shouted.

Geumdogwang raised his chin and sneered.

“What are you doing? You’re just trying to make money.”

Cheol Woo-young, Jin So-ha, and So Kyung-hwan came out armed and lined up on both sides of Do Cheok-san. Yeong Ho-cho also came out carrying a sword, even though he must not be in good health.

“You can’t go in!”

“Don’t bother Master!”

“Get out of the way, kids!”

Other young men joined in and shoved the children hard.

“Chat!”

Knock!

Cheol Woo-young swung both his hands and struck away the young men’s hands.

“Huh? Where did this kid get such crude tai chi skills to beat me?”

A young man with his eyes wide open swung his fist vigorously.

Cheol Woo-young calmly blocked the young man’s punch. Although there was a difference in strength, he stood firm on the ground and was not pushed back.

“This little bastard…!”

The young man, his pride hurt, swung his fist with all his might.

It was harder to block Cheol Woo-young’s randomly swinging fists.

I ended up getting hit once in the side and once in the shoulder.

Still, he gritted his teeth and moved his body with his Chilseongbo, performing Tai Chi.

Although I learned Baektasansu, I was still not good enough to apply it in real life.

The fact that I became physically stronger while training with Dokgo Jin was a big help.

When the young man was unable to bring down Cheol Woo-young despite continued attacks, he grumbled and pulled out the sword at his side.

visor!

“You little brat! If you want to die so badly, I’ll kill you!”

Cheol Woo-young also pulled out the sword that was tucked at his side.

“Come at me! Fuck!”