NOVEL NEXT Chapter 44
“Hoohoo, indeed.”
Namgoong Serin smiled slyly as she watched Kim Geunhyeop, who was dazed.
“Things are working quite well.”
Just as her mother had said in the past.
Her mother told her that men only had strange thoughts in their heads. So, female martial artists could bewilder them just by showing a hint of their undergarments.
Honestly, she had never shown her undergarments to a strange man before, and the thought of doing such a thing was terribly embarrassing, but now that she actually did it, the effect was excellent.
“They say that adding physical contact increases the effect even more, and my mother’s words are absolutely correct.”
She never expected it to work this well.
Just by subtly revealing her undergarment and adding some body contact, Kim Geunhyeop couldn’t regain his senses. Watching him like that filled her with a deep sense of satisfaction that surged from her dantian.
Namgoong Serin was well aware that she was beautiful enough to be called the ‘Martial Arts History.’ It was a gift from her mother, who was once known as the flower of the martial world.
“Of course, I am the best flower of all time.”
That little Mosan Sect lady with her flabby chest would never admit it, but Namgoong Serin firmly believed she was the number one beauty in the martial world.
However, even though she knew this, having lived always receiving praise, she didn’t feel a strong sense of it. Compliments about her beauty felt so normal that they lost their excitement.
But just look.
The gallant knight who saved her was so deeply captivated by her. That courageous man was completely out of it.
“Your making a fuss is quite adorable.”
She kept denying it, but Namgoong Serin wasn’t oblivious to the intensity of his gaze piercing into her body.
Yet, his restraint proved his upright character.
“He seems a bit foolish, but overall, he possesses a commendable integrity. I guess you could say he has the right spirit. His words are quite witty too. He’s polite as well.”
As a beautiful girl from the Martial Arts History, she had unintentionally attracted many men. Among the new martial artists, there wasn’t a single one who hadn’t fallen for her.
Of course, Namgoong Serin wasn’t particularly interested in such things. Even if someone confessed to her or expressed their feelings, she merely shrugged it off with indifference. She simply refused politely.
But now, her heart was stirring.
It wasn’t just because she owed Gumyung Ji-eun a favor. Spending time with Kim Geunhyeop, even for a short while, was enjoyable. Naturally, a woman’s heart awakened.
“How delightful.”
Using her beauty to tease Kim Geunhyeop made her feel electrifying, as if she had become a enchanting witch.
The reactions she provoked were irresistible, leaving her unable to stop. Was this what her mother felt when she charmed men?
“A woman who has received a favor owes her body in return, after all. I will take good care of you as a friend from now on.”
A warm breeze tickled Namgoong Serin’s heart. Perhaps it was just her feeling, but she felt a warmth spreading in her lower abdomen.
“Ah… But this outfit is indeed quite embarrassing. Just moving a little makes my backside want to show. And what’s with these undergarments? They’re barely hiding anything. Plus, the top is so tight that my chest jiggles too indecently with every move. Hoo. But since it works well, I’ll have to bear it.”
Namgoong Serin caught a glimpse of Kim Geunhyeop, who was secretly watching her.
Normally, such lascivious gazes would annoy her, but she could forgive this man.
“Well, it can’t be helped. I have to understand him.”
Pretending to turn her body, she playfully swayed her hips, letting the hem of her dress flutter. Her embarrassing undergarment was subtly revealed, and of course, Kim Geunhyeop’s gaze was fixed on it.
“Oh my, where is he looking again? Isn’t this effect too good? Maybe I could turn this technique into a martial skill. If a beauty like me subtly reveals her undergarments, mmm… What should I call it? Ah! ‘Fairy’s Secret’ sounds good.”
She planned to tease Geunhyeop with this ‘Fairy’s Secret’ frequently in the future.
*
The martial arts lesson was over.
It seemed like they didn’t do much, but it was incredibly exhausting.
Perhaps it was because of the constant use of internal energy, her whole body felt tingly. It was a different kind of pain compared to the muscle ache the day after weight training.
“…”
But the most challenging part wasn’t that, but suppressing her desires.
Training alone with a beautiful female martial artist in revealing clothes, with frequent physical contact, and being insulted as a pervert by that very same martial artist.
Plus, with that outfit, every time she moved, her undergarments would peek out, driving him mad.
It was seriously tough…!
“Good work, perv, I mean, Geunhyeop.”
“Why do you keep getting my name wrong?”
“Then why didn’t you concentrate properly?”
“It’s really because of the outfit…!”
“Huh? Now you’re blaming my clothes? How uncivilized can you be?”
That wasn’t what he meant, but this was how it turned out!
“Pointing out a woman’s clothing is one thing, but if you truly focused on your martial arts, external factors should hold no sway. This is what a top expert like me says, so take it to heart. Right?”
“Thinking about it, I have no comeback for that, Master. If I find a reason to refute it, I’ll get back to you.”
“That last remark was a bit cheeky. Well, at least you felt something.”
With that, Serin smiled gently.
“Ah, but Serin.”
“Hmm?”
“Is it really okay for you to teach me martial arts like this?”
“What are you talking about? I clearly said it was okay last time.”
“No, what I mean is…”
He felt uneasy about that.
“Someone of your caliber must be busy practicing your own martial skills, right? Spending your time teaching a lowly nobody like me seems like a waste.”
“Hah. What kind of nonsense is that?”
Serin sighed and replied.
“It’s fine. Traditionally, a person saved by Gumyung Ji-eun should repay with their body, shouldn’t they?”
“Wha-what?”
Repay with her body?!
“It’s the natural thing to do. You saved my life, so what importance does my martial arts training hold? That’s how I see it.”
“If you say that, then I’m grateful…”
But thinking about paying back with her body filled his mind with strange thoughts. Like Serin visiting him at night.
Surely, just having such thoughts accumulated perversion points.
Right now, he was no longer Geunhyeop but a perv.
— *Whoosh!*
He quickly shook his head to clear his thoughts.
“Ah, but, Serin. Did you feel anything strange while I was training?”
“Hmm? What do you mean?”
“There’s something that’s been bothering me. When I stabbed Madunachal.”
At that moment, he felt an explosive rush of concentration, as if he had transcended his own level. But that wasn’t all.
At the moment he thrust, a violet spark burst from his sword.
That phenomenon couldn’t occur just by stabbing. If it did, it would mean his internal energy had acted, thus that purplish aura must have been released due to his expending internal energy.
“Sparked a violet aura from my sword. Do you know what that was?”
“A violet aura…? Really?”
“Yeah. Did my internal energy manifest through the sword?”
“Yes. If that phenomenon occurred, then that’s what it is. Your internal energy splashed out through the sword.”
His internal energy leaked out through the sword?!
“Then is it sword energy?!”
“Don’t be ridiculous, you haven’t even reached a peak level, how can it be sword energy? That’s impossible.”
“No way?!”
If energy burst from a sword, it had to be sword energy!
“Hah. This is what sword energy looks like.”
With a sigh, Serin lifted her sword.
— *Swoosh!*
A blue sword aura enveloped her blade. It was so clean and sharp, it resembled a work of art.
“Can you do this? Yes?”
“Well, that’s not it.”
“Then it’s not sword energy. Still, if energy jabbed out, it could be considered unrefined sword energy.”
Unrefined, huh.
“But that’s strange too. If you could manage that at your level, it means you’ve got potential.”
“Potential, huh?!”
“It’s possible that this phenomenon was a result of accumulated internal energy. But I’m not sure why it’s violet. Maybe it’s influenced by Yo-Dan.”
Yo-Dan.
“Ah.”
He remembered.
At that moment, when he pierced Madunachal.
He felt some strange energy surging.
“…”
Perhaps it was just a misconception. Or maybe it was due to being close to Madunachal. Moreover, since the physician said there was no problem with his internal energy, he might have to continue training to figure this out.
“Can you show me now?”
“Now?”
“Hah? Why aren’t you showing it right away? You peeked at my undergarments so much. Is it that I can do it while Geunhyeop can’t?”
“Why does that have anything to do with anything?!”
He was trying to forget, but how could he stop thinking about it with her constantly reminding him?
He was already feeling weird from the morning tent experience…!
“Fine! I’ll give it a shot!”
Alright, let’s try it once.
— *Thwack.*
He gripped the Heavenly Thunder Sword and took his stance. While raising his internal energy to infuse it into the sword, he just ended up sweating profusely—nothing happened.
“Is it not working?”
“Maybe I’m too tired…?”
“Is it just because you’re a perv, letting those strange thoughts cloud your mind? Even so, you still won’t show me your undergarments.”
Serin taunted him with a cheeky smile, as if to tease him!
“I never asked to be shown! I’m just saying it doesn’t work! It worked that one time, but now it won’t when I try…!”
“I know that feeling well. Let’s take a proper break and try again later. After all, I’m going to be teaching you for a while, so you’ll have another chance.”
“Okay.”
“Oh? What did you say?”
“Nothing. Now, I think I need to rest a bit.”
“Yes. I’ll tell the servant to bring us some food.”
How nice of her to bring meals.
But.
“Huh?”
Are we supposed to go in together?
“Aren’t you going back?”
“Hmm? Didn’t I say I was going to have a meal?”
“Are we really going to eat together?”
“Hah? Am I not allowed to eat freely in my own house?”
That’s a good point.
“Then I’ll wash up lightly and come out, so absolutely don’t peek and wait quietly. If you touch my discarded undergarments, I’ll get angry.”
“What?!!!”