I Am This Murim’s Crazy Bitch - Chapter 209: Let Us Have A Martial Arts Match (7)

In fact, Cheon Yuhak had a plan.

The sword hand training method was a secret technique to maximize sensitivity, a long-standing tradition of the Divine Thief.

The softening of movements was a kind of side effect, or an unexpected outcome, just a byproduct.

Since a blade can’t replace a human hand, to overcome this, sensitive perception, very fine control of strength, and a sense of balance are needed.

So of course, if she failed and complained that it wasn’t possible, he planned to recommend a martial art while showing an impressive demonstration.

It was an external qi cultivation technique called Flowing Willow Soft Refinement, which, as the name suggests, cultivates a flexible and soft body.

External qi cultivation, unlike internal qi cultivation that builds inner power, aims to develop the body, with famous examples like Shaolin’s Great Prajna Vajra Indestructible Body Technique.

“Uh, hmm. Well, well. That much is necessary. Hmm, you do have a tiny bit of talent.”

“Oh. Really? I have talent?”

Qing asked brightly.

It was the first time she heard she had talent without the help of the status window.

Should we say the eight shichen of non-stop effort from yesterday’s dinner, through the night’s clothes butchering, to this morning’s breakfast had paid off?

She felt proud anew.

But the status window felt wronged.

Based on her enormous stats, she was just mimicking a bit through brute repetition and practice, not grasping any tricks, just making do with her superhuman physical abilities.

It was similar to running, for example.

A talented person would quickly grasp the optimal posture, breathing, and overall method of running to improve, but in Qing’s case, she was just pushing off the ground with brute leg strength.

Still, if the records were the same, from an observer’s perspective, it would look like she had talent.

“But it’s still not enough. Shouldn’t it take the same time whether you use your bare hands or a dagger? How long did it take you to eat yesterday? To dress?”

“Hmm. That’s true, but won’t it get better soon?”

“And after that, you have to do it with your left hand too, and finally live with daggers in both hands. Only then can you say you’ve grasped the ultimate of sword hand training.”

“Ah…”

Then Qing suddenly asked again-

“But do I really need to see the ultimate? I just need to learn what softness is, right?”

“Ahem, if you grasp the ultimate of sword hand training, won’t you naturally grasp the ultimate of softness too?”

“Hmm. Is it necessary to go that far…”

Cheon Yuhak, feeling stung, tried to coax her:

“Why, is it too hard? Actually, sword hand training isn’t just about living with a sword in your hand, there’s a complementary training method too? If you do them together, you’ll achieve much faster results.”

“Oh, there’s such a training method?”

“Yes. It’s a divine art called Flowing Willow Soft Refinement. Hmm? Where are you looking now? What’s there?”

“Ah. There’s nothing there.”

Yikes. Qing quickly tried to change the subject.

Given Cheon Yuhak’s profession, he didn’t miss that momentary glance.

Flowing Willow Soft Refinement Divine Art. External Qi Cultivation. Gold color.

Certainly, the name says divine art, but it’s still gold color, right? Sёarᴄh the novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

Doesn’t this ahjussi have any purple martial arts?

Isn’t it trash?

If Cheon Yuhak knew, he would have been furious enough to jump up and down.

You call this a divine art! This dirty world that only recognizes the best! he would think.

“Then, will you teach me that Flowing Willow Soft Refinement method too?”

“Of course. Just one nine-bow ceremony-“

“I’m sorry.”

“You wicked girl, cutting me off so sharply. Think about it one more time-“

“I’m sorry.”

“Damn it! You call this a divine art too! Look! If you’re a swordsman, you’ll know how amazing this is!”

And then Cheon Yuhak showed his hand bending in various ways, so flexible it was almost grotesque, with the back of his hand almost touching his wrist when bent backwards, and his palm almost touching his wrist when bent forwards.

It bent more than 90 degrees sideways too, truly transcending human joint range of motion.

Then he stretched out his arm with the elbow bending severely in the opposite direction, and when he rotated his arm in a big circle, it formed a perfect straight line without leaking out at all.

Certainly, for a swordsman, no, even for any martial artist, it was a skill that would make their eyes pop out.

Once the joint range of motion expands so extremely, the expansion of possible movements would be close to thousands.

However, in truth, Qing fell short as a martial artist in this aspect. She just used what she had. She knew nothing about application.

“Wow. Feats of strength. You were selling books last time. Do you sell medicine too?”

“Feats of strength! How dare you! Do you take me for a cheap medicine peddler! Can’t you understand even after seeing this! I’m offering to teach you this incredible divine art for free!”

“Hmm. Even if I’m tempted, I can’t serve two masters, right? It’s a shame, but I have to give it up to someone else.”

“Oh my! Have you ever seen such a stubborn blockhead! How can there be such a foolish girl in this world!”

Cheon Yuhak pounded his chest.

Watching this, Qing thought he might bruise himself, it was such a violent, self-harming level of impact.

“Hmm. With such good divine arts, couldn’t you find disciples other than me?”

“Hmph! If I hadn’t seen you, maybe, but who would choose something else after seeing the most precious raw gem in the world!”

“Hehe. I’m not that great…”

Qing scratched the back of her head shyly.

This sight made Cheon Yuhak even more frustrated.

But at the same time, it made him even more determined.

At first, he thought she was just a girl with good discernment to recognize secret manuals, then he thought her agility was unparalleled under heaven.

But when he made her do the sword hand training, she turned out to be the best talent with all the qualities needed for a Divine Thief, fully packed.

Moreover, look at that loyalty.

If she’s so loyal to her master, she would be the same after Cheon Yuhak took her in.

How could he not be tempted?

Even if he raised someone else as his successor now, he had already determined a future where he would regret it, thinking about her over and over.

“Hmph. We’ll see.”

“You don’t need to see… Well then, goodbye.”

Qing bowed her head and retreated.

—-

Henan cuisine is characterized by having all the features of the north, south, east, and west regions.

In other words, it could be said to be a mishmash without any unique characteristics of Henan itself.

Still, if we had to pick a culinary style, rice is the main staple for meals, but it’s not eaten as plain white rice, always made into fried rice. Noodles are also mainly rice noodles.

And they have the strongest love for onions in the Central Plains.

In other words, it was quite inconvenient to eat with a knife.

For fried rice to be considered high quality, each grain of rice should be an independent entity not sticking together, and onions were thinly sliced.

Qing carefully piled fried rice on the blade and moved it over her head. Naturally, a rain of rice grains fell onto the table.

Then she tilted her head back, stuck out her tongue, and dumped it into her mouth, dropping four grains on the table, spilling three on her face, and barely getting three into her mouth.

Honestly, Peng Daesan only said something at first and didn’t say much after, so rather than dedication to training, it was more that the spectacle of the world’s unparalleled beauty making a fool of herself was quite entertaining to watch.

But it was really hard to watch even Namgung Shinjae doing this.

“What on earth are you doing at the dining table? Why are even you doing this, Brother Namgung?”

Peng Daesan lamented.

Namgung Shinjae was even struggling with a longsword, so the blade going back and forth over the table was unpleasant from the start.

“Hmm. I saw what Sword Brother was doing, and this training definitely has an effect. Didn’t you experience it today too?”

“There’s no guarantee that it’s thanks to that training, hmm. Sister. Why are you holding a saber. I, I believe you’re not.”

“Thinking about it, I realized how lazy I’ve been. Calling myself a saber user and talking about marrying my saber, it’s so shameful. Hmm. Seeing Qing’er, I understand. Every moment of breathing should be training.”

Peng Daesan’s expression twisted.

Come to think of it, Peng Choryo was also quite famous for not being in her right mind.

She was just treated as everyone’s older sister because she was the Jade Qilin’s sister, but basically, she was a training maniac crazy about sabers.

“What on earth is this situation.”

Just as Peng Daesan sighed deeply and reached for a large piece of braised pork with big tongs:

“Yap!”

With a cute shout, suddenly a throwing knife flew and pierced the braised pork.

Then, following the thread attached to the throwing knife, the chunk of meat floated into the air and landed neatly on Tang Nanah’s plate.

“Heh, this is why you have to choose your weapons well. Look at this. How convenient is it?”

And what she held in her hand was an acupuncture needle, which was actually no different from thin chopsticks.

Peng Daesan thought as he looked at Tang Nanah.

That one gets more and more hateful every day I see her. Hmm? Or not?

Peng Daesan was momentarily confused.

Come to think of it, she was hateful from the first time they met, talking about being the main wife and all, so maybe she hasn’t changed, consistently hateful.

Peng Daesan sighed and reached out with the tongs again.

“Yap!”

And another throwing knife went thunk.

“…What are you doing?”

“I’m getting this for Qing’er. Qing’er, eat this. Training is good, but people need to eat first. Here, here.”

And then she skillfully swung the thread and dropped the chunk of meat onto Qing’s plate.

“…This is driving me crazy.”

Peng Daesan rubbed his face.

And there was one more person going crazy.

It was Qing.

Qing loved to stuff her mouth full, chewing with her cheeks bulging.

But she was just pushing in crumbs of fried rice with the dagger, so she was about to burst with frustration.

Finally, unable to bear it anymore, Qing reached for a shaobing with her knife.

This is called guorou shaobing, one of the representative foods of Henan province, characterized by being baked on stacked fire pits.

Qing stabbed the bottom of the shaobing with her knife, carefully lifted it, and took a big bite, ang.

Then she wriggled her lips, trying to push it into her mouth bit by bit, but the guorou shaobing, known for its crispy exterior, wouldn’t go in easily.

The accident that happened next was entirely due to her usual habit.

When the bread in her mouth was about to tear and fall along the teeth marks, Qing, wanting to chew a mouthful of food, unconsciously tried to push it in with her hand.

But the thing in her hand was a dagger, so she stabbed it straight in with the tip, and the famous sword known for its sharpness throughout the world dug into the shaobing without any resistance.

Clang! Along with the sound of the dagger falling-

“Ack!”

It was a scream full of surprise and pain.

At that moment, the gazes of one guy struggling with a sword, one woman struggling with a saber, and the rest of the men and women turned to Qing.

Qing was covering her mouth with her hand, and bright red blood was streaming down from underneath.

Not dripping, but streaming.

“Qing’er! What, what’s wrong!”

“I, I, I bit my tongue.”

That’s roughly what she meant to say.

She must have stabbed it properly for the amount of bleeding to be so alarming.

But Qing’s face was full of embarrassment as she looked down, unable to raise her eyes, seeming more ashamed than in pain.

At this, Peng Daesan, relieved that it wasn’t a serious injury, couldn’t hold back a sigh and finally let out a big one.

I knew this would happen, he thought.

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