Chapter 49
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Chapter 49
“You’re really amazing. I’m no match for you at all.”
Yeon-Hwa stopped swinging her sword after unleashing all the techniques she could muster. Baek Mu-Gun’s skills truly impressed her.
“Lady So’s skills are amazing too. There are probably only a few people your age who can go up against you.”
“But you’re the first peer I fought, yet I couldn’t do anything against you.”
“Think of me as an exception. There are always exceptions to everything.”
“Can you tell me what sword art you used, Young Master Baek?”
“It’s the Celestial Moonlight Sword Art.”
“Is it the Baek Sword Sect’s martial arts?”
“It’s a newly developed sword art based on the Baek Sword Sect’s martial arts.”
“You didn’t develop it yourself, did you?”
“I did.”
“Oh my god. How on earth did you manage to accomplish that? To develop such a great sword art in your twenties... It’s something even the Shaolin Temple’s Divine Monk Dharma or the Wudang Sect’s Supreme Elder Zhang Sanfeng couldn’t do.”
“I’m actually pretty outstanding if I do say so myself.”
“Wow! That’s a bit annoying, but I can’t deny it.”
“Well, now that the sparring session you so wanted is done, let’s go our separate ways.”
“Where do you plan to go?”
“I’m going back to my family house in Wenzhou.”
“Can I come with you?”
“Do you plan to follow me around?”
“That’s right. I want to spar with you more, Young Master Baek. I feel like that would be much more helpful than doing it with other people.” nôvel binz was the first platform to present this chapter.
The spar was certainly important, but Yeon-Hwa was also fond of Mu-Gun as a man. She wanted to stay with him for longer.
“Hmmm...”
Mu-Gun briefly pondered Yeon-Hwa’s unexpected request. It wasn’t that hard for Mu-Gun to spar with Yeon-Hwa a few more times while he was heading to Wenzhou. However, there was no reason for him to do so. Although he saw Yeon-Hwa in a good light, he didn’t have enough affection for her to intentionally travel with her.
Nevertheless, he felt it would be a shame to reject her. She was the Putuo Sword Sect’s young matriarch. Based on his relationship with her, he’d be able to establish a friendly relationship with the Putuo Sword Sect.
In the future, the Putuo Sword Sect would be of great help in his plan to unite the Zhejiang Martial Alliance and fight a decisive battle with the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. It was a waste to just throw away such a good opportunity.
“Fine, I’ll travel with Lady So and spar with you along the way. However, I have a condition.”
“What is it?”
“As the Putuo Sword Sect’s young matriarch, I would like you to actively assist in establishing a friendly relationship between the Baek Sword Sect and the Putuo Sword Sect.”
“What do you stand to gain in establishing a friendly relationship with the Putuo Sword Sect?”
“I’m planning to unite the Zhejiang martial forces and oppose the demonic forces, including the Nine Celestial Demons Sect.”
“The Nine Celestial Demons Sect? Have they resurfaced?”
“You probably haven’t heard the news yet, but the Great Sima Family was revealed to be a disguised force of the Asura Cult, which is a faction of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. The Great Huangfu Family and the Great Namgung Family destroyed them.”
“You’re not lying to me, are you?”
“Why would I lie about such an important murim matter?”
“The Nine Celestial Demons Sect resurfacing is a big deal.”
“That’s why gathering the murim forces’ power in Zhejiang is crucial. That would be much easier to accomplish with the Putuo Sword Sect’s support.”
“If the Baek Sword Sect does not intend to become the Zhejiang Martial Alliance’s leader out of personal greed, the Putuo Sword Sect will support the Baek Sword Sect.”
“Does that mean Lady So will actively cooperate, then?”
While they were sharing a conversation, the dish they ordered as well as a ten-year-old bottle of Shaoxing Wine were served. The longer a Shaoxing Wine was aged, the stronger its aroma and taste. However, it also meant it would become that much more expensive. There was very little supply of Shaoxing Wine aged for more than twenty years, and most of them were auctioned off.
Five-year-old Shaoxing Wine was drunk on a regular basis, while those aged ten years were drunk if they wanted to taste a more high-quality Shaoxing Wine. Mu-Gun ordered a ten-year-old Shaoxing Wine for Yeon-Hwa since she was trying alcohol for the first time ever.
“Here! Have a drink.”
Mu-Gun poured Yeon-Hwa a cup first, then filled his own cup with the liquor.
“I’ll pour it for you.”
“Women shouldn’t pour alcohol carelessly.”
Yeon-Hwa reached her hand out to Mu-Gun as he was pouring himself a drink, but Mu-Gun shook his head and filled his own cup. Secretly moved by Mu-Gun’s behavior, she looked at the liquor in her cup. The Shaoxing Wine had a brownish-yellow color that made it look like a medicinal concoction. Yeon-Hwa was very curious about its taste.
“Shall we?”
Mu-Gun raised his cup first as if he had read her mind. Yeon-Hwa raised her cup as well, lightly clinked it against Mu-Gun’s, and took a sip. She frowned as the liquor passed her lips due to the unique musty smell of fermented liquor. It was nothing like the taste she had expected. She endured and swallowed it, which caused a burning sensation in her throat. Various scents filled the insides of her mouth. It tasted somewhat abstruse.
“How is it? Is it worth drinking?”
“I’m not sure yet.”
“You start drinking alcohol without understanding it. However, at some point, you’ll learn to savor its taste.”
“Young Master Baek seems familiar with the taste of alcohol.”
“I’m not so sure about that. But I do know that those who don’t drink are missing out on one of the pleasures of life.”
“Listening to you makes me want to learn to enjoy the taste of alcohol.”
“Someone said this before, ten percent of the taste of alcohol lies in the alcohol itself, while the other ninety percent is the person sitting opposite.”
“Are you saying that whom you drink with is more important than the kind of alcohol you drink?”
“Yes. Alcohol also opens people’s hearts. If you can make a lifelong friend with a glass of alcohol, what could be more valuable than that?”
“Can we become friends with a drink, then?”
“It would be an honor to befriend a beautiful woman like you, Lady So.”
“Why don’t we become friends with the next round, then?”
“Fine with me. I’d love that.”
Mu-Gun and Yeon-Hwa shared another cup of liquor. With that, they had become friends. After sharing another cup to commemorate their friendship, they began to eat the dishes they ordered, which were famous in Shaoxing, but they didn’t really suit their palate.
The xiaolongbao, which was a regular dumpling dish, was decent at the very least. Perhaps because of that, they ate all of the xiaolongbao but left behind nearly half of the Shaoxing Drunken Chicken and stir-fried noodles.
“What do we do about this? It’s not good to leave food behind.”
“I can’t eat it anymore because it doesn’t suit my palate. Let’s just eat some as a side dish with the wine and leave the rest.”
“It’s such a waste. They’re so expensive, too.”
“There’s no helping it. If you force yourself to eat something you don’t like, you’ll get sick. Don’t worry about money and let’s just drink,” Mu-Gun replied while lifting the bottle of wine.
Yeon-Hwa nodded and raised her glass. They drank cup after cup. Mu-Gun, who was already familiar with the taste of alcohol, drank each cup while savoring it. Yeon-Hwa also began to enjoy its taste the more she drank.
They quickly finished the first bottle they ordered. Mu-Gun ordered another bottle of alcohol and got up from his seat.
“Excuse me for a moment.”
He wanted to go to the lavatory to relieve himself. Yeon-Hwa immediately understood and nodded.
“Go ahead.”
While Mu-Gun was in the lavatory, Yeon-Hwa thought about him. The journey across murim of the Putuo Sword Sect’s young matriarch wasn’t just about enhancing their martial arts. The Putuo Sword Sect’s matriarch had to spend her whole life unmarried in the Putuo Hermitage. In short, they had to give up their life as a woman. The Putuo Sword Sect didn’t force it, however. Rather, their sect left the choice to them. The journey across murim was a process for that decision.
Most of the Putuo Sword Sect’s disciples were orphans who entered the Putuo Hermitage at a young age. They then cultivated Buddhism and concentrated on martial arts training. Hence, they naturally wouldn’t know any man. They never even thought about life as a woman. The journey across murim was an opportunity for them to experience things they couldn’t do before. Based on that experience, the Putuo Sword Sect’s disciples would decide their fate.
Most of the previous Putuo Sword Sect’s young matriarchs chose to become a matriarch. After all, they had a lot of affection for the Putuo Sword Sect, which they had been a part of since they were young. However, it was also because they couldn’t meet a man capable of captivating their hearts.
Yeon-Hwa lived her life thinking that it was her destiny to become the Putuo Sword Sect’s young matriarch. However, after meeting Mu-Gun, that thought began to waver. She wanted to be the Putuo Sword Sect’s matriarch, but she thought it wouldn’t be bad to be with Mu-Gun either.
She couldn’t understand it herself how Mu-Gun, whom she had only met three days ago, took up as much weight in her heart as the Putuo Sword Sect. She decided to process her feelings slowly while spending time with Mu-Gun. She could just be confused since he was the first man she met since becoming an adult, or what she was feeling could just be admiration as a martial artist herself due to Mu-Gun’s extremely exceptional martial prowess.
“Lady! If you don’t mind, may I sit down for a while?”
Just then, she heard a man’s voice from the side.
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Chapter 49
“You’re really amazing. I’m no match for you at all.”
Yeon-Hwa stopped swinging her sword after unleashing all the techniques she could muster. Baek Mu-Gun’s skills truly impressed her.
“Lady So’s skills are amazing too. There are probably only a few people your age who can go up against you.”
“But you’re the first peer I fought, yet I couldn’t do anything against you.”
“Think of me as an exception. There are always exceptions to everything.”
“Can you tell me what sword art you used, Young Master Baek?”
“It’s the Celestial Moonlight Sword Art.”
“Is it the Baek Sword Sect’s martial arts?”
“It’s a newly developed sword art based on the Baek Sword Sect’s martial arts.”
“You didn’t develop it yourself, did you?”
“I did.”
“Oh my god. How on earth did you manage to accomplish that? To develop such a great sword art in your twenties... It’s something even the Shaolin Temple’s Divine Monk Dharma or the Wudang Sect’s Supreme Elder Zhang Sanfeng couldn’t do.”
“I’m actually pretty outstanding if I do say so myself.”
“Wow! That’s a bit annoying, but I can’t deny it.”
“Well, now that the sparring session you so wanted is done, let’s go our separate ways.”
“Where do you plan to go?”
“I’m going back to my family house in Wenzhou.”
“Can I come with you?”
“Do you plan to follow me around?”
“That’s right. I want to spar with you more, Young Master Baek. I feel like that would be much more helpful than doing it with other people.” nôvel binz was the first platform to present this chapter.
The spar was certainly important, but Yeon-Hwa was also fond of Mu-Gun as a man. She wanted to stay with him for longer.
“Hmmm...”
Mu-Gun briefly pondered Yeon-Hwa’s unexpected request. It wasn’t that hard for Mu-Gun to spar with Yeon-Hwa a few more times while he was heading to Wenzhou. However, there was no reason for him to do so. Although he saw Yeon-Hwa in a good light, he didn’t have enough affection for her to intentionally travel with her.
Nevertheless, he felt it would be a shame to reject her. She was the Putuo Sword Sect’s young matriarch. Based on his relationship with her, he’d be able to establish a friendly relationship with the Putuo Sword Sect.
In the future, the Putuo Sword Sect would be of great help in his plan to unite the Zhejiang Martial Alliance and fight a decisive battle with the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. It was a waste to just throw away such a good opportunity.
“Fine, I’ll travel with Lady So and spar with you along the way. However, I have a condition.”
“What is it?”
“As the Putuo Sword Sect’s young matriarch, I would like you to actively assist in establishing a friendly relationship between the Baek Sword Sect and the Putuo Sword Sect.”
“What do you stand to gain in establishing a friendly relationship with the Putuo Sword Sect?”
“I’m planning to unite the Zhejiang martial forces and oppose the demonic forces, including the Nine Celestial Demons Sect.”
“The Nine Celestial Demons Sect? Have they resurfaced?”
“You probably haven’t heard the news yet, but the Great Sima Family was revealed to be a disguised force of the Asura Cult, which is a faction of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. The Great Huangfu Family and the Great Namgung Family destroyed them.”
“You’re not lying to me, are you?”
“Why would I lie about such an important murim matter?”
“The Nine Celestial Demons Sect resurfacing is a big deal.”
“That’s why gathering the murim forces’ power in Zhejiang is crucial. That would be much easier to accomplish with the Putuo Sword Sect’s support.”
“If the Baek Sword Sect does not intend to become the Zhejiang Martial Alliance’s leader out of personal greed, the Putuo Sword Sect will support the Baek Sword Sect.”
“Does that mean Lady So will actively cooperate, then?”
While they were sharing a conversation, the dish they ordered as well as a ten-year-old bottle of Shaoxing Wine were served. The longer a Shaoxing Wine was aged, the stronger its aroma and taste. However, it also meant it would become that much more expensive. There was very little supply of Shaoxing Wine aged for more than twenty years, and most of them were auctioned off.
Five-year-old Shaoxing Wine was drunk on a regular basis, while those aged ten years were drunk if they wanted to taste a more high-quality Shaoxing Wine. Mu-Gun ordered a ten-year-old Shaoxing Wine for Yeon-Hwa since she was trying alcohol for the first time ever.
“Here! Have a drink.”
Mu-Gun poured Yeon-Hwa a cup first, then filled his own cup with the liquor.
“I’ll pour it for you.”
“Women shouldn’t pour alcohol carelessly.”
Yeon-Hwa reached her hand out to Mu-Gun as he was pouring himself a drink, but Mu-Gun shook his head and filled his own cup. Secretly moved by Mu-Gun’s behavior, she looked at the liquor in her cup. The Shaoxing Wine had a brownish-yellow color that made it look like a medicinal concoction. Yeon-Hwa was very curious about its taste.
“Shall we?”
Mu-Gun raised his cup first as if he had read her mind. Yeon-Hwa raised her cup as well, lightly clinked it against Mu-Gun’s, and took a sip. She frowned as the liquor passed her lips due to the unique musty smell of fermented liquor. It was nothing like the taste she had expected. She endured and swallowed it, which caused a burning sensation in her throat. Various scents filled the insides of her mouth. It tasted somewhat abstruse.
“How is it? Is it worth drinking?”
“I’m not sure yet.”
“You start drinking alcohol without understanding it. However, at some point, you’ll learn to savor its taste.”
“Young Master Baek seems familiar with the taste of alcohol.”
“I’m not so sure about that. But I do know that those who don’t drink are missing out on one of the pleasures of life.”
“Listening to you makes me want to learn to enjoy the taste of alcohol.”
“Someone said this before, ten percent of the taste of alcohol lies in the alcohol itself, while the other ninety percent is the person sitting opposite.”
“Are you saying that whom you drink with is more important than the kind of alcohol you drink?”
“Yes. Alcohol also opens people’s hearts. If you can make a lifelong friend with a glass of alcohol, what could be more valuable than that?”
“Can we become friends with a drink, then?”
“It would be an honor to befriend a beautiful woman like you, Lady So.”
“Why don’t we become friends with the next round, then?”
“Fine with me. I’d love that.”
Mu-Gun and Yeon-Hwa shared another cup of liquor. With that, they had become friends. After sharing another cup to commemorate their friendship, they began to eat the dishes they ordered, which were famous in Shaoxing, but they didn’t really suit their palate.
The xiaolongbao, which was a regular dumpling dish, was decent at the very least. Perhaps because of that, they ate all of the xiaolongbao but left behind nearly half of the Shaoxing Drunken Chicken and stir-fried noodles.
“What do we do about this? It’s not good to leave food behind.”
“I can’t eat it anymore because it doesn’t suit my palate. Let’s just eat some as a side dish with the wine and leave the rest.”
“It’s such a waste. They’re so expensive, too.”
“There’s no helping it. If you force yourself to eat something you don’t like, you’ll get sick. Don’t worry about money and let’s just drink,” Mu-Gun replied while lifting the bottle of wine.
Yeon-Hwa nodded and raised her glass. They drank cup after cup. Mu-Gun, who was already familiar with the taste of alcohol, drank each cup while savoring it. Yeon-Hwa also began to enjoy its taste the more she drank.
They quickly finished the first bottle they ordered. Mu-Gun ordered another bottle of alcohol and got up from his seat.
“Excuse me for a moment.”
He wanted to go to the lavatory to relieve himself. Yeon-Hwa immediately understood and nodded.
“Go ahead.”
While Mu-Gun was in the lavatory, Yeon-Hwa thought about him. The journey across murim of the Putuo Sword Sect’s young matriarch wasn’t just about enhancing their martial arts. The Putuo Sword Sect’s matriarch had to spend her whole life unmarried in the Putuo Hermitage. In short, they had to give up their life as a woman. The Putuo Sword Sect didn’t force it, however. Rather, their sect left the choice to them. The journey across murim was a process for that decision.
Most of the Putuo Sword Sect’s disciples were orphans who entered the Putuo Hermitage at a young age. They then cultivated Buddhism and concentrated on martial arts training. Hence, they naturally wouldn’t know any man. They never even thought about life as a woman. The journey across murim was an opportunity for them to experience things they couldn’t do before. Based on that experience, the Putuo Sword Sect’s disciples would decide their fate.
Most of the previous Putuo Sword Sect’s young matriarchs chose to become a matriarch. After all, they had a lot of affection for the Putuo Sword Sect, which they had been a part of since they were young. However, it was also because they couldn’t meet a man capable of captivating their hearts.
Yeon-Hwa lived her life thinking that it was her destiny to become the Putuo Sword Sect’s young matriarch. However, after meeting Mu-Gun, that thought began to waver. She wanted to be the Putuo Sword Sect’s matriarch, but she thought it wouldn’t be bad to be with Mu-Gun either.
She couldn’t understand it herself how Mu-Gun, whom she had only met three days ago, took up as much weight in her heart as the Putuo Sword Sect. She decided to process her feelings slowly while spending time with Mu-Gun. She could just be confused since he was the first man she met since becoming an adult, or what she was feeling could just be admiration as a martial artist herself due to Mu-Gun’s extremely exceptional martial prowess.
“Lady! If you don’t mind, may I sit down for a while?”
Just then, she heard a man’s voice from the side.
Chapter 49 You're really amazing. I'm no match for you at all. Yeon-Hwa stopped swinging her sword after unleashing all the techniques she could muster. Baek Mu-Gun's skills truly impressed her. Lady So's skills are amazing too. There are probably only a few people your age who can go up against you. But you're the first peer I fought, yet I couldn't do anything against you. Think of me as an exception. There are always exceptions to everything. Can you tell me what sword art you used, Young Master Baek? It's the Celestial Moonlight Sword Art. Is it the Baek Sword Sect's martial arts? It's a newly developed sword art based on the Baek Sword Sect's martial arts. You didn't develop it yourself, did you? I did. Oh my god. How on earth did you manage to accomplish that? To develop such a great sword art in your twenties... It's something even the Shaolin Temple's Divine Monk Dharma or the Wudang Sect's Supreme Elder Zhang Sanfeng couldn't do. I'm actually pretty outstanding if I do say so myself. Wow! That's a bit annoying, but I can't deny it. Well, now that the sparring session you so wanted is done, let's go our separate ways. Where do you plan to go? I'm going back to my family house in Wenzhou. Can I come with you? Do you plan to follow me around? That's right. I want to spar with you more, Young Master Baek. I feel like that would be much more helpful than doing it with other people. novel binz was the first platform to present this chapter.The spar was certainly important, but Yeon-Hwa was also fond of Mu-Gun as a man. She wanted to stay with him for longer. Hmmm... Mu-Gun briefly pondered Yeon-Hwa's unexpected request. It wasn't that hard for Mu-Gun to spar with Yeon-Hwa a few more times while he was heading to Wenzhou. However, there was no reason for him to do so. Although he saw Yeon-Hwa in a good light, he didn't have enough affection for her to intentionally travel with her. Nevertheless, he felt it would be a shame to reject her. She was the Putuo Sword Sect's young matriarch. Based on his relationship with her, he'd be able to establish a friendly relationship with the Putuo Sword Sect. In the future, the Putuo Sword Sect would be of great help in his plan to unite the Zhejiang Martial Alliance and fight a decisive battle with the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. It was a waste to just throw away such a good opportunity. Fine, I'll travel with Lady So and spar with you along the way. However, I have a condition. What is it? As the Putuo Sword Sect's young matriarch, I would like you to actively assist in establishing a friendly relationship between the Baek Sword Sect and the Putuo Sword Sect. What do you stand to gain in establishing a friendly relationship with the Putuo Sword Sect? I'm planning to unite the Zhejiang martial forces and oppose the demonic forces, including the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. The Nine Celestial Demons Sect? Have they resurfaced? You probably haven't heard the news yet, but the Great Sima Family was revealed to be a disguised force of the Asura Cult, which is a faction of the Nine Celestial Demons Sect. The Great Huangfu Family and the Great Namgung Family destroyed them. You're not lying to me, are you? Why would I lie about such an important murim matter? The Nine Celestial Demons Sect resurfacing is a big deal. That's why gathering the murim forces' power in Zhejiang is crucial. That would be much easier to accomplish with the Putuo Sword Sect's support. If the Baek Sword Sect does not intend to become the Zhejiang Martial Alliance's leader out of personal greed, the Putuo Sword Sect will support the Baek Sword Sect. Does that mean Lady So will actively cooperate, then? While they were sharing a conversation, the dish they ordered as well as a ten-year-old bottle of Shaoxing Wine were served. The longer a Shaoxing Wine was aged, the stronger its aroma and taste. However, it also meant it would become that much more expensive. There was very little supply of Shaoxing Wine aged for more than twenty years, and most of them were auctioned off. Five-year-old Shaoxing Wine was drunk on a regular basis, while those aged ten years were drunk if they wanted to taste a more high-quality Shaoxing Wine. Mu-Gun ordered a ten-year-old Shaoxing Wine for Yeon-Hwa since she was trying alcohol for the first time ever. Here! Have a drink. Mu-Gun poured Yeon-Hwa a cup first, then filled his own cup with the liquor. I'll pour it for you. Women shouldn't pour alcohol carelessly. Yeon-Hwa reached her hand out to Mu-Gun as he was pouring himself a drink, but Mu-Gun shook his head and filled his own cup. Secretly moved by Mu-Gun's behavior, she looked at the liquor in her cup. The Shaoxing Wine had a brownish-yellow color that made it look like a medicinal concoction. Yeon-Hwa was very curious about its taste. Shall we? Mu-Gun raised his cup first as if he had read her mind. Yeon-Hwa raised her cup as well, lightly clinked it against Mu-Gun's, and took a sip. She frowned as the liquor passed her lips due to the unique musty smell of fermented liquor. It was nothing like the taste she had expected. She endured and swallowed it, which caused a burning sensation in her throat. Various scents filled the insides of her mouth. It tasted somewhat abstruse. How is it? Is it worth drinking? I'm not sure yet. You start drinking alcohol without understanding it. However, at some point, you'll learn to savor its taste. Young Master Baek seems familiar with the taste of alcohol. I'm not so sure about that. But I do know that those who don't drink are missing out on one of the pleasures of life. Listening to you makes me want to learn to enjoy the taste of alcohol. Someone said this before, ten percent of the taste of alcohol lies in the alcohol itself, while the other ninety percent is the person sitting opposite. Are you saying that whom you drink with is more important than the kind of alcohol you drink? Yes. Alcohol also opens people's hearts. If you can make a lifelong friend with a glass of alcohol, what could be more valuable than that? Can we become friends with a drink, then? It would be an honor to befriend a beautiful woman like you, Lady So. Why don't we become friends with the next round, then? Fine with me. I'd love that. Mu-Gun and Yeon-Hwa shared another cup of liquor. With that, they had become friends. After sharing another cup to commemorate their friendship, they began to eat the dishes they ordered, which were famous in Shaoxing, but they didn't really suit their palate. The xiaolongbao, which was a regular dumpling dish, was decent at the very least. Perhaps because of that, they ate all of the xiaolongbao but left behind nearly half of the Shaoxing Drunken Chicken and stir-fried noodles. What do we do about this? It's not good to leave food behind. I can't eat it anymore because it doesn't suit my palate. Let's just eat some as a side dish with the wine and leave the rest. It's such a waste. They're so expensive, too. There's no helping it. If you force yourself to eat something you don't like, you'll get sick. Don't worry about money and let's just drink, Mu-Gun replied while lifting the bottle of wine. Yeon-Hwa nodded and raised her glass. They drank cup after cup. Mu-Gun, who was already familiar with the taste of alcohol, drank each cup while savoring it. Yeon-Hwa also began to enjoy its taste the more she drank. They quickly finished the first bottle they ordered. Mu-Gun ordered another bottle of alcohol and got up from his seat. Excuse me for a moment. He wanted to go to the lavatory to relieve himself. Yeon-Hwa immediately understood and nodded. Go ahead. While Mu-Gun was in the lavatory, Yeon-Hwa thought about him. The journey across murim of the Putuo Sword Sect's young matriarch wasn't just about enhancing their martial arts. The Putuo Sword Sect's matriarch had to spend her whole life unmarried in the Putuo Hermitage. In short, they had to give up their life as a woman. The Putuo Sword Sect didn't force it, however. Rather, their sect left the choice to them. The journey across murim was a process for that decision. Most of the Putuo Sword Sect's disciples were orphans who entered the Putuo Hermitage at a young age. They then cultivated Buddhism and concentrated on martial arts training. Hence, they naturally wouldn't know any man. They never even thought about life as a woman. The journey across murim was an opportunity for them to experience things they couldn't do before. Based on that experience, the Putuo Sword Sect's disciples would decide their fate. Most of the previous Putuo Sword Sect's young matriarchs chose to become a matriarch. After all, they had a lot of affection for the Putuo Sword Sect, which they had been a part of since they were young. However, it was also because they couldn't meet a man capable of captivating their hearts. Yeon-Hwa lived her life thinking that it was her destiny to become the Putuo Sword Sect's young matriarch. However, after meeting Mu-Gun, that thought began to waver. She wanted to be the Putuo Sword Sect's matriarch, but she thought it wouldn't be bad to be with Mu-Gun either. She couldn't understand it herself how Mu-Gun, whom she had only met three days ago, took up as much weight in her heart as the Putuo Sword Sect. She decided to process her feelings slowly while spending time with Mu-Gun. She could just be confused since he was the first man she met since becoming an adult, or what she was feeling could just be admiration as a martial artist herself due to Mu-Gun's extremely exceptional martial prowess. Lady! If you don't mind, may I sit down for a while? Just then, she heard a man's voice from the side.
