Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time

Among the figures surrounding Jeong Yeon-shin’s bedside, a few shoulders subtly lowered.

It seemed they had consciously suppressed the instinct to flinch, maintaining the rigid discipline of those who had mastered the unity of essence, energy, and spirit.@@novelbin@@

Everyone here wore black. Each one was a luminary in their own right.

‘That man…’

Jeong Yeon-shin’s eyebrows slightly lifted. Even through the thick dust in the air, he could see one person clearly.

A tall, gaunt middle-aged man. In the martial world, he was known as the Silent God General. The sheer presence of his accumulated martial power was undeniable.

Lord of Annihilation, Shin Hwang.

Perhaps due to his incredibly lean face, his sharp features stood out like a blade.

Was it to maintain discipline among the other division leaders? His deeply sunken eyes gleamed with an eerie darkness.

“Lord of Annihilation spoke well. Why are you lot breaking walls and causing havoc?”

Ak Su-rim, standing with her arms crossed, chimed in with feigned agreement. Though the Lord of Annihilation was staring down at her, she firmly avoided meeting his gaze.

She had been about to rise toward Jeong Yeon-shin but instead leaned her back solidly against the chair.

“Why did you seal the room?”

With that curt voice, a gust of wind swept through the room, instantly dispersing the lingering dust.

A figure, ropes hanging from his waist, had raised a hand, unleashing a controlled force that cleared the air.

Saaa—

Azure Dragon Lord, Wi Ji-geuk, emerged from the haze. His sharp chin was tilted downward as he fixed a piercing gaze on Ak Su-rim.

“I did it because I knew this would happen. The moment Seomye said he was fine, you all barged in. Do you think just recovering from internal injuries is the end of it?”

“That’s exactly what we want to ask. Senior Ak, we sensed greed in your energy waves. You must have been trying to monopolize the questioning about the battle at Unhoe Peak. Is that not true?”

Skyforest Lord interrogated her calmly.

“……”

There was no response.

Ak Su-rim merely let the leg she had propped on the bedside slip down.

Lord of the Heavenly Ridge, Hahoe Wi-jin, the one casting the largest shadow, let out a boisterous laugh.

“There’s no need to ask. If anyone lacks self-restraint the most among the black ranks, it’s her. Since we’re all here, let’s start the meeting.”

At the same time, a suction force spread from all directions.

• The common folk, betrayed by the martial sects, now witnessing the power of the Black Ranks firsthand.
• The imperial court, warily observing how their 'sword' wielded itself.
• The Thirteen Heavens, the Eight Great Houses, and every faction of the martial world, all waiting for a misstep.