Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time

The Great Lord of the Heavenly Gate was concerned about the former leader of the Divine Sword Division’s old age.

A surprising sight.

Yet, Jeong Yeon-shin detected no real sincerity in it. It was merely a formal inquiry, the kind that required no depth of feeling. His upper dantian sensed as much.

He remembered the moment when Ma Yeon-jeok’s surprise attack had left Hahoe Wi-jin unconscious.

It had happened at the One-Pyeong Sword Arena, during a heated argument over mission assignments. It had been a humiliating experience.

"And yet, he remains a great man."

The young martial artist felt admiration.

If he wished to don the Violet Robe one day, he would have to model himself after such a figure.

His senior, seated at the head of the table, had shown the demeanor of a true gentleman.

It was only proper to return the courtesy.

“My grandfather recently regained his youth. It hasn’t been long since his rejuvenation, so of course, he remains in good health. Just a short while ago, he even drove back the leader of Simmu-ryeon.”

“…What?”

“If you assumed that much time had passed due to my appearance, you needn’t worry. It’s merely a function of my transformation.”@@novelbin@@

“…Ah.”

“Isn’t that a relief? I, too, had concerns upon discovering such a mystical land. I worried that time might flow differently outside this formation.”

Hahoe Wi-jin remained silent.

Jeong Yeon-shin had spoken at length—an unusual occurrence for him.

But he was in good spirits. He had learned something yet again from his black-clad senior.

Unlike the countless apes that roamed the martial world, the seniors of Ipwang Fortress enlightened him beyond mere combat.

Many times, such insights had led him to create new techniques. Even now, the manner in which he had compressed his energy to deceive the Gate Master of the Golden Western Gate had stemmed from the principles of Extreme Blood Demonic Energy.

That profound, paradoxical technique—a blend of emptiness and weight—was influencing his development of a new Guardian Qi Barrier.