Became the Blind Male Lead in a Reversed World

4 – Episode 4: “The Lightning of the Divine Thunder”

1.

What I remember is my father’s gentle touch.

When he held me in his broad arms and sang a lullaby… I felt like I had everything in the world.

But why…

“The Divine Thunder of the Imperial Emperor.”

Did my father have to die by mother’s sword?

They blamed it on the Devil’s Sect. They said my father joined the Devil’s Sect and learned their martial arts, so my mother had to strike him down in one blow.

I couldn’t accept it.

I asked my father many times.

Why did you want to learn martial arts? You, who didn’t know a thing about martial arts. Why…

“Father…”

When I opened my eyes, I felt excruciating pain.

“Ugh… ugh…!”

Looking around, I saw a blind acupuncture master. I was in Eun-ho’s house.

Eun-ho was next to me, nursing me, and had apparently fallen asleep.

For what reason did I climb Mount Taebaek again? It might be possible for my internal organs to spill out.

I quickly finished the Qigong treatment. It was just a thought that I would somehow surpass my mother, but looking back now, it was a crazy thing to do. Even if I cured the Qigong illness, it was difficult to surpass two realms.

And when I came to Eunho, I thought he would at best lend me a bed, but he ended up treating me like this.

“Thank you, Eunho.”

“Yeah… Your Highness?”

“Yes, I’m here.”

“I’m glad. How’s your body?”

“It has improved significantly.”

I handed Eunho a gold coin with five leaves.

“This is…”

“A gold coin.”

“I don’t expect anything in return, so it’s okay.”

“Accept it.”

“Instead, I have one favor to ask.”

“A favor?”

2.

I asked Eunho about various things. Instead of receiving a gold coin, I received information. I also wanted to know the current time frame of the story. Even if I go down to the village, it’s difficult to hear any news without being able to see ahead, so I asked about the state of affairs in the world. Eunho seemed surprised.

“You didn’t know about this and went down to the village?”

“hahahaha… Usually, I go down to the village with my grandmother… But lately, she’s been weak, so I planned on going alone.”

The current time frame seems to be much earlier than Episode 2. Prologue and Episode 1 start from the future perspective of the main characters, and Episode 2 returns to the protagonist’s present time frame. At that time, I, the protagonist, participate in the competition held annually by the Wu Lin Alliance. The martial arts competition is still a month away, and I didn’t plan on participating unless I used a special technique that would burden my body. In the story, the heroines start paying attention to the protagonist’s skills there.

“Hmm…”

“Do you have any concerns?”

The problem is that it seems like I have deviated from the story.

It’s not just a couple of deviations.

First, it’s my martial arts.

In the story, I am not an acupuncturist but a sword fighter. I’m also a bit muscular. I look like someone who exercises in my original world.

But the current Jang Eunho is just skinny, although I train my inner energy with acupuncture.

If I focus only on training my inner energy further, my external skills will be lacking and my body won’t be able to withstand it.

The vessel that contains Qi is the physical body, and cultivating it is the practice of training external skills.

Anyway, the first deviation is that I learned acupuncture without learning swordsmanship or any other martial arts.

The second is that Oh Daese is now Sadase.

Namgungsega.

Ha Bokpaengga.

Jegalsega.

Sacheondangga.

Lastly, Myongyongsega should be there, but he was silenced by Magyo.

“How old are you, Your Highness?”

“I am twenty years old.”

“Hmm…”

I know the future development because I read a poorly written synopsis.

However, what was written in the synopsis was accurate.

Namgung Yeonha, the weakest son of Ha Bokpaengga, became engaged to Paeng Ochun, the youngest son of the modern Sadase.

But before that, he had a lot of trouble with the overlords.

His trauma might have been caused by Ga Ju.

Namgung Yeonha is a somewhat harsh heroine.

Seeing the protagonist showing outstanding performance in the martial arts competition, Namgung Yeonha, due to her weak inner energy, despairs at herself, as she can hardly compete as a martial artist.

She thinks, “If only I didn’t have this illness, I would have been there.”

After that, the protagonist, who saw her sleeping on the street after drinking, moved her to his lodging, and their story begins from that moment.

The point is that Yeonha is weak until her own story takes place.

But if I treat her weak inner energy…?

At first, I treated her without much thought… but could unexpected things happen in the future?

“Wh… Why suddenly ask about my age?”

“No, it’s just that I think I’m young.”

“..How old is Eun-ho?”

I smiled mischievously and said,

“I’m seventeen.”

I don’t know. If the future has already changed drastically as promised in the direction of treating qi deficiency, then just the fact that I’m not walking the path of a recluse is already a significant change.

“……..”

I feel someone’s gaze in front of me. It seems like your gaze.. The same kind.

“Can I ask you one more favor since I’m younger?”

“Of course. You saved my life after all.”

“Could you change your tone of speech a bit?”

“….?”

“Gently.”

“Is my current tone not gentle?”

“Like being cute.”

“3.”

“Eunho… No. Eunho-ya. I brought firewood.”

“Thank you.”

“Now.. why on earth…”

When I turned to face the direction where the voice came from, the younger man coughed pretentiously.

“Why am I comfortable talking while Eunho acts respectfully?”

“Should I call you Yeonha too?”

In this pitch-dark world, I can sense various things more than I thought. Like the scent of a woman from the past in a room that used to smell only like my grandmother.

“Uh…”

Such hesitation is more noticeable than usual.

“…Call me Yeonha.”

“……”

“Call me Yeonha.”

“Yes.”

For the purpose of treating the Bloodwind, Yeon stayed at my house for a while.

During that time, she asked me to speak in a more relaxed manner. The reason being, as I mentioned before, she was attracted to a softer tone rather than the formal tone that is used in historical dramas.

While she was smiling happily at Yeonha, who looked awkward after dropping her solemn tone and speaking in a more casual manner, Yeonha spoke.

“By the way, I’ve never heard that acupuncture can replace internal energy cultivation. Who did you learn it from?”

“I learned it from my grandmother. But first, take off your clothes. I need to change the bandages.”

“?! I… I can do it myself!”

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“She’s at the house of a sage?”

Namgung Saya, who enjoyed teasing others, asked.

The servant lowered his head and said, “Yes, Master. Miss Namgung Yeonha, who was thought to be missing, went to meet the sage of Taebaeksan Mountain.”

She stroked her chin and pondered. According to rumors occasionally heard in the village, the sage known as Seonin was said to be a handsome man with extraordinary looks.

He stood up, chuckling. “So she has been wandering around for a week. Did she abandon her engagement and go to enjoy herself in Namseo?”

“Saya, where are you going?”

With a snort, Lajin grabbed his coat collar.

After that, there was uneasiness. It was because she knew what he was planning from now on.

It stemmed from the anxiety that her position could be threatened.

“What kind of taste will the sage have? Surely there will be a breathtaking taste.”

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As Namgung Saya prepared to leave the mansion, a group approached him.

“Master Nooryonggeom…”

“………”

“It has been seven days since I came to find my fiancée. If Namgung Se-ga continues to behave this way, I will have to report it to my mother as well.”

Nam Gungsaya inwardly clicked his tongue.

What’s the big deal if she gets angry with her mother-in-law?

While the name “Sadae-sega” was fitting, there was a vast difference in status between Nam Gungsaga and Ha Bukpaengga. That’s why it was a waste to form a relationship with Nam Gung Yeonha, whose face was half-and-half.

Paeng Oh-chun was also handsome, but according to the traditions of prestigious families, an engagement always had to bring benefits to the clan.

I wanted to arrange a marriage with Jegal Sega’s eldest son, but it seemed difficult.

“Just wait a little. I’ll bring her here now.”

Ignoring Paeng Oh-chun’s dissatisfied expression, Nam Gungsaya left with the guards.

Paeng Oh-chun gritted his teeth.

“Since her face is half-and-half, I accepted it… But this marriage must be finalized.”

In reality, Nam Gungsaga was the strongest among Sadae-sega thanks to the existence of the Brain Dragon Sword.

The Koo Pa-ilbang also kept a close eye on his actions, so he must be involved.

I wanted to slap Nam Gungsaya’s unsatisfactory cheek openly, but it was regrettable since I had to accommodate for the situation.

Still, there was a chance that the Paeng family could rise.

If we show Paengga’s power in the periodic martial arts competition, the Wanlimmaeng will surely offer insane support.

4.

Chirp. Chirp.

In the dawn air filled with bird cries, the youngest princess, Wi So-hyun, stretched and got up.

After combing her hair and washing her face, the princess began her day with light exercises.

Today, there was a meeting, so she couldn’t go without cleaning her body and mind beforehand.

She didn’t have confidence to maintain her composure in the petty arguments going around.

Tatat!

The princess, jumping as if flying through the sky with light footsteps, heard a lively noise as she entered.

“hahahahaha! Is it not possible for your daughter to win in this tournament? Victory belongs to our daughter, Paeng Yawha!”

The voice of Paeng O-ryun, the head of the Paeng family.

“Are you ignoring Jegal Sega’s Jegal Soyeon?”

“The people wearing the crown are out of touch!”

“I heard that Paeng Yawha just reached the late 4th stage. But our Soyeon is already at the early 5th stage? If she has both brains and strength, what’s the reason for Paengga’s existence?”

“What, you b*tch? Want to play a round?”

“I wish you would.”

A conflict between Ha Bukpaengga and Jegal Sega was unfolding right from the start.

“Master. You must be tired today too.”

“hahahaha… Just by having the respected Gu Yeong-hwang visit, fatigue disappears altogether.”

The upright Halmeoni laughed and replied.

“Has there been any news for Jang Myeong-soon’s Halmeoni?”

“Yes. I have been keeping in touch with her separately, but I haven’t received any news since the fall of Moyongse.”

“It feels like we just met and had a drink together recently… I’m relieved that she’s not involved in this business. I want to meet her again.”

“As for the respected one…”

“That woman is more skilled than me. Sigh. Jang Myeong-soon has vowed to spend the rest of his life trying to defeat her.”

Maeung-ju thought of Ji-jon Cheong-hong-chu, who suddenly came to mind.

“I heard both Jang Myeong-soon and Cheong-hong-chu had disciples…?”

“Ah, that woman didn’t raise anyone as a hermit like Myeong-soon. Cheong-hong-chu raised disciples as hermits. Hmm. She is now an adult, so she will participate in this martial arts competition as well.”

Weisohyun broke out in a cold sweat at the words.

There will be a fierce competition in this year’s martial arts competition.

Only those called the golden generation will be present.

Je-gal-sae-ga, who is weak in martial arts, has a 5th-grade qualification.

Pang-ya-hwa of Pang-ga is a late 4th grade, and is aiming for 5th grade soon.

Baek-Cheol-hoon of the Solim-sa, who overcame a rare disease called Kihyeol-pung and reached the late 4th grade, is a man whom all Buddhists respect.

Many hermits from Gon-Ryun-pa, Mu-Dang-pa, Gaebang-il-bang, and Sadasega are expected to come out.

Oh… It’s surprising that there are no talents in Namgung-sega, the most powerful force in the middle.

It was definitely Nam-gung Yeonha. She’s a late 3rd grade. Considering her age is only 20, it’s definitely not a low level, but the current generation is too strong.

There’s a rumor that Namgung Sah-ya, the Dragon Sword, is crazy about men and kidnaps bachelors.

Despite several strong warnings…

The future seems bleak.

The sound of Je-gal-sae-ga and Pang-ga fighting is so loud that other families and martial artists are also fighting.

Is it because the reward is too big this time…?

Maeung-ju pressed his throbbing head and thought.