The World is Wide Yet Narrow (2) Mok So-pung joined the Azure Maritime Company when he was twenty, so he had been with Ahn Yu-san for over twenty years. Therefore, there was nothing about the Azure Maritime Company that he didn’t know. Despite his seemingly reserved demeanor, Mok So-pung was a very talkative person, and … Read more
The World is Wide Yet Narrow (1) Lee Gwak opened his eyes as the carriage slowly came to a stop. The merchant who had brought him on the carriage spoke. “We’ve arrived. This is Hội An. If you wait here, a ship going to the Central Plains will come. With good luck, it might arrive … Read more
The Young Grow, and the Old Wane (3) Lee Gwak had settled his life in the forest. In truth, there was nothing much to settle. All he had for a household was just enough food to prevent starvation, a few belongings, and the sword he was now carrying. Gwang Noh ya used to go out … Read more
The Young Grow, and the Old Wane (2) Everything vanished. The dense rainforest, the vivid blue sky, and the unbroken canopy of trees were erased from Lee Gwak’s sight. Only one thing remained visible: Gwang Noh ya. A Mountain that he had never been able to surpass stood firmly before his eyes. Lee Gwak charged … Read more
The Young Grow, and the Old Wane (1) Even as the seasons changed many times over in the Jianghu, there was little change in the dense forest where Lee Gwak resided. It was hot all year round and the air was humid. The environment was unpleasant to breathe in and the conditions were inhospitable to … Read more
The Disciple Resembles the Master (4) Disaster struck without any signs or warnings. Darkness enveloped the world. In the darkness so thick one couldn’t see even an inch ahead, people panicked. Giant birds that flew without flapping their wings lost their direction and fell, and massive carriages that raced across the land collided and tangled … Read more
The Disciple Resembles the Master (2) During the day, Lee Gwak fought with Gwang Noh ya. In reality, it was more like Lee Gwak getting beaten up one-sidedly, but not once did he think it was tough. With his body battered, he practiced the Eight Snakes Art in the evening. Lee Gwak’s Eight Snakes Art … Read more
The Disciple Resembles the Master (2) Swish! Lee Gwak became a whirlwind, rushing towards Gwang Noh ya. Before he could even swing his sword, Gwang Noh ya vanished from sight. Lee Gwak’s eyes followed the afterimage of Gwang Noh Ya. No matter how advanced a martial artist’s qigong was, movement always altered the flow of … Read more
The Disciple Resembles the Master (1) The wounds had healed. But that didn’t mean his body had fully recovered. The human body is not a machine connected by gears and various metals. The brain, limbs, organs and nerves are organically connected and form a complementary system. Therefore, if one part is injured or loses function, … Read more
He Who Stands Up Once, Can Stand Up Twice(2) “Practice your internal energy.” These were the words of Gwang Noh ya to Lee Gwak after he had finished eating the meat. He closed his eyes again as if he wouldn’t accept any arguments. Despite Gwang Noh ya’s attitude, Lee Gwak didn’t show any signs of … Read more