They Despised Him for Being an Illegitimate Child, but He Shocked Them with His Power| Manhwa Recap

our protagonist was born as an illegitimate child of one of the most powerful martial arts families from a young age he had only one goal to earn the recognition of his family however his dream was shattered when he was diagnosed with an illness that prevented him from practicing martial arts or even training in Magic he was cast out of the clan and ultimately met his end betrayed and killed by his own relatives yet he was given a second chance to change everything returning to the moment of his birth with Newfound abilities and a determination to

set things right our Story begins in the unexplored northern region of Korea where a group of mercenaries is accompanied by several masked individuals on a mission to that area one of the mercenaries watches the masked individuals with a concerned gaze and when his companion notices this he asks if this is his first exploration Mission the young man replies that he has ventured into Gates and dungeons before but this is his first time entering an unexplored region which makes him somewhat nervous His companion laughs telling him that he'd better keep his composure as no one has

set foot in these areas for hundreds of years meaning they are likely teaming with monsters and they might even encounter some ancient beasts the young man responds by saying that despite this they can rely on their expedition leader especially since he belongs to the prestigious Lee family and is the patriarch's brother which means his strength must be formidable at that moment his companion's expression changes and he glances at the leader with a smirk questioning whether he is truly referring to that man he then explains that the leader is nothing more more than an illegitimate son

who was cast out of the clan for his weakness finally the Expedition leader is revealed he is the ninth illegitimate son of the Lee family and the protagonist of our story Shu the mercenary continues saying that Shu not only lacks talent but also seems lazy as he remains merely a seventh rank martial artist despite his age just then one of the masked individuals approaches Sho informing him that it is time to move Shu looks at him for a moment without saying a word then gives a brief nod before were standing up to follow them it

is later revealed that these masked individuals belong to the shadowblade team directly serving the patriarch of the prestigious Lee family their mission is supposedly to protect Shu yet he does not feel reassured as he Harbors suspicions that something about this mission is a Miss we then learn about our protagonist's past which was not always so Grim as a child he was filled with dreams and Ambitions to prove himself within the great family he was born into as an illegitimate son his hopes soared when he was chosen by the highest ranking weapon during the family's steal

ceremony at that moment he believed that if he continued to work hard and give it his all the day might come when he would earn everyone's recognition however things did not go as he had expected he was later diagnosed with a strange illness that Afflicted his Mana Pathways and the shock came when the doctor informed him that he would never be able to learn magic nor would martial arts be stable if he attempted to practice them under such circumstances reaching the ninth rank would be nothing short of a Miracle shun's father was deeply saddened when

the head Steward delivered this news to him when the family members learned of it they dismissed what happened during the steel ceremony as a mere mistake or coincidence despite this Shu did not give up he persevered and reached the seventh Rank by the age of 25 determined to prove the doctor wrong he was overjoyed with his achievement even though all his siblings had reached that rank at much younger ages but his Joy was short lived as he was expelled from the clan when he turned 30 were it not for his eldest brother's intervention he would

have left as a corpse Shu remained on the run for 10 whole years during that time chaos spread the unexplored regions expanded and monster raids grew in both number and severity one day as he sat on the street like a beggar a newspaper flew into his face which he caught by chance his eyes wed up with tears as he read it he had just discovered that his father the man who once reigned Supreme in martial arts and was the patriarch of the esteemed Lee Clan had passed away his shock only deepened when he heard someone

addressing him as young master he looked up to find two members of the shadowblade team standing before him Shu tossed the newspaper aside and asked them sharply how they had found him but they did not respond instead one of them handed him an official decree addressed to him Shu feels frustrated by their disregard for his question but he takes the decree to examine it he discovers that it is an assignment for an exploration mission in a specific area but what strikes him as odd is that it Bears the signature of patriarch Jon seong shul is

surprised as Jon seong is his third brother promp in him to wonder what happened to his eldest brother his thoughts are interrupted by one of the shadowblade members who informs him that the departure is set for an hour from now as the mask man turns to leave Shu asks him to wait he inquires about his eldest brother's fate but receives no response realizing that the team members will not divulge any information on the matter he tries to understand why he has been assigned such a mission especially since he has not wielded a sword in 10

years and is merely a seventh ranked martial artist the masked man then turns to him asking if he means to say that he is refusing the order Shu knows well that refusal means death so he replies that he will carry out the mission the Shadow Blade members vanish instantly as if they had evaporated Shu grows even more Furious over the lack of information and the mission he has been forced into we return to the present where shul is Walking with the masked individuals and the mercenaries toward their destination suddenly one of the mercenaries stops his

face filled with astonishment upon noticing something unusual before him stands an abandoned building surprisingly intact despite being in such an isolated region one of the masked men informs him that they will be entering without hesitation they pass through the gate and cautiously begin exploring the place as soon as they step inside they are stunned by the overwhelming number of skulls and skeletal remains both human and beast alike but what shocks them even more is the presence of an ancient BEAST's corpse at that moment one of the masked individuals orders his comrades to move without hesitation

they swiftly charge at The Mercenaries in an instant they begin slaughtering them one by one with merciless brutality Shu and one of the mercenaries are left in utter shock at the scene unfolding before them they scream demanding to know what is happening one of the mask men responds while attacking the mercenary beside Shu telling him that he should have realized from the start that he was doomed he adds that it is an honor to die for the will of the clan but before the mask man can deliver the Fatal blow a sword suddenly pierces his

abdomen it is quickly revealed that Shu was the one who struck him demanding to know who is behind all this however to shu's astonishment the masked man remains standing despite the wound he grabs the sword lodged in his body and inform Shu that they were ordered to bring him to this place then kill him swiftly without leaving a trace before shattering the sword with his bare hand the masked man continues warning Shu not to resist unless he wishes to suffer before dying shu's shock intensifies as he watches the man's wound heal within mere seconds at

that moment one of the mercenaries attempts to attack the masked man from behind however the ladder turns in the blink of an eye and slices him in half with a single strike Shu falls to the ground barely dodging the same fate the masked man snear at him calling him pathetic for thinking he would be stronger than this he then dashes forward at incredible speed and delivers a powerful kick sending Shu flying across the room until he crashes into the corpse of the ancient Beast lying there the impact leaves shul in excruciating pain causing him to

cough up blood despite the agony an overwhelming rage surges within him he refuses to die like this he desperately searches for a way to survive and realizes he needs a weapon scanning his surroundings he spots an old sword embedded in the corpse of a massive Beast nearby without hesitation he rushes toward it thinking that even if it is old a sword strong enough to kill such a formidable creature must surely still be usable Shu pulls the sword hoping it will be of use however he is taken aback by what happens next and freezes in place

before his eyes the sword crumbles into dust and vanishes into the air he is unable to comprehend why this is happening or how to react the masked man approaches remarking that he never expected a member of the Lee Clan to be this week still at the very least he will die bearing such a great name he says before delivering the finishing blow Shu collapses to the ground struck down by the masked man he wonders if this is truly how it all ends after a life filled with nothing but hardship and Endless Running meanwhile the sword

continues to dissipate into nothingness as he lingers on the edge of death he thinks that if he were given another chance at life then as he sinks into the abyss he hears a voice asking whether this child is Yu jong's son The Voice startles him it belongs to his father when he opens his eyes he sees his father asking the head Steward about Yu jong's fate the steward responds that when they found her she had already passed away shu's confusion grows Not only was his father supposed to be dead but he also looks younger and

even the head Steward appears much younger as well sh tries to reach out to call them only to be shocked when he sees a small hand examining it further he is utterly stunned to realize that it is his own shul is overwhelmed unable to grasp what is happening or how he is still alive he assumes that he must be witnessing his life flashing before his eyes before moving on to the afterlife just then he hears his father say young will be a suitable name for him he then instructs the head Steward Choy to arrange for

a servant and a few Shadow Force members to serve as the child's guards he also orders that the boy be prepared to attend the steel selection cerem alongside the eighth child the steward acknowledges the order immediately but he also expresses concern pointing out that the child is still too young and unprepared as is the eighth child who is only a few months older however Le jashin shu's father and the leader of the Lee Marshal Clan dismisses the concern stating that it does not matter this response leaves shul even more shocked he finally exhales when his

father leaves the room as his presence exuded an overwhelming Aura of power and authority even though it had been a long time since he had seen his father Shu begins to reflect again wondering if this is truly real Everything feels too tangible to be a mere recollection of memories and the conversation that just took place actually happened it was not Just an Illusion or an old memory yet he struggles to accept it telling himself that this cannot be real if it is then it means he has returned to his miserable past once again months pass

following his return to the past and the awaited day finally arrives within the esteemed Lee Clan it is the day of the steel selection ceremony where the the Clan's children showcase their talents based on the weapons that choose them his father had been chosen by many weapons making him the greatest swordsman of his generation meanwhile the swords had chosen his eldest brother Thomas who became renowned for his Mastery of both magic and swordsmanship now it is shu's turn and he feels immense pressure and anxiety about this event but his thoughts are interrupted as his maid

jahwa enters the room with excitement exclaiming that the young Master is fully prepared she notes with admiration that despite being in a new environment he never cries and that he is an exceptionally mature and quiet child she then picks him up in her arms and assures him with confidence that he will emerge from the ceremony with remarkable choices Paving the way for a bright future ahead shu is deeply moved by her words to him jahwa was like a mother unfortunately she had been forced to leave the estate due to the jealousy and Malice of his

older siblings she was the only one who had ever wept for his loneliness as a child and had stayed by his side until the very end determined not to let history repeat itself Shu makes a firm decision he will protect her no matter what it takes at that moment another maid enters the room informing them that the preparations for the ceremony are complete and that they must leave immediately at the same time the father is informed that the preparations are complete meaning they can proceed now without delay Lord Liah begins making his way to the

ceremony site followed by the children and their attendant upon their arrival at the vast ceremonial grounds where a large crowd is gathered attention is drawn to Shu who is regarded as the illegitimate son brought from the outside little is known about his origins or lineage except that he is the son of the clan leader Lord Li jashin a discussion arises among the clan Elders regarding this matter present in the Gathering are lady Beck haua yon the esteemed Clan Minister Lord lijah Hong the eldest son of the clan Lio Jung and the third son Le janong

the eldest son Mio Jung expresses his surprise stating that he does not recall any of them participating in the ceremony at such a young age his younger brother janong responds admitting that he too finds the situation strange and unexpected he wonders how this brother suddenly appeared among them but is nonetheless curious to see what will happen patriarch Lee Jin officially announces the commencement of the steel selection ceremony he addresses one of the attendants instructing her to bring forth the child H immediately to begin the ritual the attendant steps forward carrying the chosen girl who is

the eighth among the children selected for the ceremony that day Lord lija retrieves a sharp knife from his pocket to begin the ritual he then takes the hand of the young girl H who is filled with bewilderment at what is happening the child is taken aback when the patriarch makes a cut on her hand causing her finger to bleed she bursts into tears from the shock and pain but the ceremony continues one of the most prestigious swords the ivory blade selects her this sword is considered an artistic Masterpiece and had never responded to any previous

generation Lord Le jaah takes the sword and declares that from this moment on the ivory blade belongs to hu the attendants rejoice and congratulate lady Beck Hua on the occasion considering the child a rare Talent born into this esteemed family lady Beck Smiles confidently and thanks them for their compliments and blessings following this Lord Le ja announces that it is now time for Young's ritual upon hearing this name the audience immediately realizes that it refers to the illegitimate child brought from the outside they question how he is being allowed to participate in such a sacred

ceremony however the patriarch ignores the murmurs and proceeds with the ritual cutting shu's finger the child does not shed any tears though he feels a slight pain prompting the patriarch to Pat his head in Praise of his bravery shul recalls that in his previous life he had been chosen by the clear eeko sword one of the Heavenly ranked blades however he understands that he cannot rely on his past choices in this life meanwhile Lord Hong observes the situation listening to the murmurs of those opposing the participation of an illegitimate child in the ceremony lady back's

expression also suggests she is not in a good mood yet when Hong considers the matter himself he finds that having an illegitimate son of his brother is not surprising however he also realizes that if the situation remains unchanged the boy will face a difficult life surviving here as an illegitimate son would be nearly impossible for instance the strict Elder of the clan Le Chul Jung makes his presence known showing clear interest in the illegitimate child Hong treats him respectfully despite feeling uneasy and finding it difficult to read the elders expression the elderly Yung asks Hong

whether this is the child that the patriarch brought to the estate Hong confirms stating that this is indeed the child Whom The Shadow Force discovered and retrieved the Elder expresses his surprise at the patriarch's decision questioning why he would bring in an illegitimate child of unknown Origins and allow him to participate in the steel selection ceremony in such a manner however in the end he concedes that if the patriarch has tested the child himself then he must know that this ceremony is meaningless for an illegitimate child the minister grows angry at the elders remark and

sharply demands to know what he means by such words the old man apologizes and responds explaining that his own story is not much different he too was once an illegitimate child who failed miserably in being chosen by any weapon it is a well-known tale for an illegitimate child will always remain just that and he must know his place Minister Hong grows enraged unable to tolerate Elder Young's insinuations any longer and bursts out in Fury declaring that he will not continue listening to such talk however his Outburst is suddenly interrupted by a blinding light radiating from

the ceremonial grounds leaving everyone in shock at its intensity the Elder however is the most stunned among them unable to believe what is happening or what it means while Minister Hong is no less astonished his reaction is different his face fills with pride and joy remarking in disbelief that even though he is witnessing it with his own eyes he still cannot fully accept it the light emanating from the ceremonial site and the weapons is more dazzling than ever before among them the blood spirit spear iron epic blade shines brilliantly alongside the legendary sword Heavenly Maho

and the great Celestial Dragon bow even weapons that already have chosen wielders respond strongly to the presence of the illegitimate son young it is an unbelievable sight even the Elder members of the clan find their own weapons reacting to him the eldest brother Jan seong questions whether any one can believe what they are witnessing admitting that their younger brother appears to possess an unimaginable Talent Jan song then affirms that it certainly seems that way as the crowd is engulfed in astonishment murmurs spread How Could An illegitimate child possibly achieve this but the patriarch silences everyone

with his firm voice stating that the Clan's laws are clear every weapon that chooses the young Master must belong to him however the matter was not so simple he then declares that he will accept suggestions that might help resolve this issue minister Hong raises his hand announcing that he has an idea prompting patriarch Li jaah to ask him to present it the minister proposes that granting the child all these weapons would contradict the true purpose of the steel selection ceremony as the ritual must continue for generations to come therefore the child should be allowed to

choose only one weapon from among them the patriarch agrees remarking that it is not a bad idea and deciding to implement it as a result the weapons are presented before young and he is placed at the center to choose the one he Des desires shul feels that this ceremony is entirely different from the steel selection he experienced in his previous life however this works in his favor as he decides to seize the opportunity to gain the greatest Advantage possible he begins walking among the weapons examining the swords such as the dragon slaying butterfly of selan

the Sacred Spears crafted from the bones of the Holy white whale and the Magical staves like vahine forged from the world tree where the spirits Slumber he also passes by the celestial sword said to have been created when the sun moon and stars aligned but he is searching for the greatest weapon of them all and he has already made his decision the father notices the direction in which his son young is heading and realizes his destination he is moving toward the sword discovered by the Clan's founder in the unexplored lands a sword covered in dust

shrouded in mystery with no one ever having been able to unlock its true power this is the black Twilight sword the weapon Shu has chosen patriarch Lee ja Ponders the known abilities of this sword which do not just if y its classification as a Heavenly ranked weapon yet it has been stored among the celestial weapons perhaps because it serves as a symbol tied to the Clan's founder none of the Clan's descendants or ancestors had ever been chosen by this sword still He is uncertain whether this is merely a random selection by a young child or

if there is a deeper significance behind it father Le jaah lifts young in his arms affirming that this is undoubtedly another divine intervention the child young had made his choice and in turn he had been chosen by the sword of the Great ancestor the black Twilight sword thus the steel selection ceremony came to an end at that moment lady Beck commented that as an illegitimate son young would become a great nuisance to them however she would not hesitate to eliminate him if he ever stood in her way nine years have passed since the day of

the steel selection and young grew up within the Lee Clan's Palace one morning he informed his caretaker that he would be heading for training in the afternoon she attempted to accompany him but he refused assuring her that he could go on his own the caretaker remarked that the training ground seemed empty questioning why you would go to train alone especially since the first training area was not particularly large young replied that someone was waiting for him there suddenly a loud scream interrupted their conversation the caretaker noted that it seemed someone was training in the seventh

area indeed a young trainee was present there with an instructor warning her about the way she was gripping her sword cautioning that she would end up injuring herself if she continued that way that trainee was Lee haa who was practicing swordsmanship when young and his caretaker arrived at the scene they realized that the scream had come from her the caretaker advised young to address her as his elder sister rather than calling her eth or using any other title young muttered in protest pointing out that the age difference between them was barely 5 months so why

should he speak to her with excessive respect they continued listening as the instructor gave her advice telling her to treat the sword as if it were an extension of her body and to grip it carefully to avoid injury however hu became furious at his remarks and yelled at him to stop bothering her with constant criticism insisting that what truly mattered was fighting with the sword regardless of how she held it the instructor attempted to calm her down urging her to take her time and try again reassuring her that he had confidence in her success this

time at that moment young asked his caretaker about the identity of the instructor who was making such an effort to train Hua she responded that he was becklee hwan from the ebony division young remarked that he seemed far too talented to be an instructor for a 9-year-old girl his caretaker reacted emotionally pointing out that a suitable instructor for his talent would be assigned soon as well then she suddenly burst into tears apologizing for her inability to care for him properly due to her own shortcomings especially since lady hu had grown up in an environment that

provided proper nutrition young asked her to stop repeating such talk assuring her that he was grateful to her but had no need for trainers like those he explained that they had come to the clan because of its martial prowess not for his sake personally moreover he revealed that he had already found the right people to learn from in the first training grounds an exclusive training area the space was filled with weapons that symbolized The Prestige of the Lee Clan renowned for its martial arts Excellence young commented that the place felt more like a museum than

a training ground but he knew there was a good reason for its existence the reason was that this area stored ancient weapons unlike the other training zones young looks around and spots an old sword stepping forward to take it he considers that for now he can use it solely for training as he begins practicing he reflects on the sudden changes that have taken place since he returned 9 years into the past however what astonished him the most among them all was his strange new ability the power to read the memories stored within weapons young focuses

on the memories within the sword allowing him to reinforce his fundamentals as they form the very basis of Advanced Techniques he starts executing the movements he sees in the sword's memories enabling him to learn and train more effectively than any instructor could teach him the older and more prestigious a weapon was and the stronger the bond between it and its wielder the clearer young could perceive its memories after years of training young successfully Masters the sevenstar sword technique having been able to read most of the memories from the weapons stored here over the past 2

years however his concentration is suddenly interrupted when someone comments that it has been a long time since they last saw someone capable of mastering the Seven Star sword turning around young finds himself face to face with the clan Minister his uncle Lord Hong jali a fourth rank Warrior although he is not a direct descendant of the clan his acknowledged skills earned him the rank of General moreover he was one of the closest people to Young both in this life and the previous one always standing by his side his uncle speaks with pride saying that he

sees young training every day and catches sight of him whenever he returns from his duties he acknowledges the Injustice young feels due to his siblings discrimination and favoritism against him but he encourages him to move past it and prove himself young replies that he is fine but he is still a member of the esteemed Lee Clan he fully understands that recognition from the clan will only be earned through his swordsmanship skills that is why he has resolved to prove himself solely through his own strength Hong feels a sense of pride in him yet at the

same time he is troubled by the reality that this boy will always remain an illegitimate child no matter what he achieves his uncle then informs him that the time is approaching for him to reach the age of eligibility for the naming ceremony he then adds that though it might be late to ask this he wondered if y would accept him as his instructor until the ceremony arrives however Young's response surprises him when he outright refuses the offer Hong asks why and what makes him unwilling to have him as a personal Mentor young replies that he

is aware of the rule prohibiting him from having a teacher before the naming ceremony and he does not wish to put his uncle in a difficult position his uncle responds that his siblings do not care about such rules and break them all the time training under renowned Masters while following diets rich in nutrients but young answers that he believed rules should not be taken lightly even if others disregard them moreover as he had stated before he wants to prove himself on his own Uncle Hong is deeply moved he never expected to hear such words from

a child who had not yet turned 10 in fact Young's gaze reminds him of his eldest brother the clan leader Hong replies that it is now evident he will not be able to change Young's mind noting that he is just as stubborn as his father and not easily persuaded as such regrettably he will be of no use to him this frustrates Hong but he still asks if there is anything he can do to help young realizes that this is the opportunity he had been waiting for he had hoped his uncle would ask this very question

he tells him that he does indeed need a favor Hong feeling excited urges him not to hesitate and to tell him what he needs right away however his excitement quickly turns into astonishment when young requests permission to see what lies inside the secret vault after that Mr Hong gets into his car and heads toward a heavily guarded building however a security guard blocks his path requesting him to stop for a moment he then asks for his ident ification and the reason for his visit to this particular place Hong responds by introducing himself as the general

supervisor of Tai Hong explaining that he is here for the regular evaluation accompanying him is the youngest son of the song Mo Lee family Mr Young song Lee who is here as an observer to learn and gain experience the security guard confirms his identity and then grants him entry as the gates open the car proceeds inside young tries to act with childlike innocence to avoid suspicion looking around in awe as if he were a fascinated child he continues to express amazement at the sheer size of the place but Mr Hong notices his unusual reaction and

asks if he is truly that excited young enthusiastically affirms explaining that this Warehouse holds the family's greatest treasures this convinces him that once he reaches his destination he will find what he is searching for a legendary weapon and an ancient artifact unknown to most for those who seek rare relics this Warehouse may contain items beyond their wildest expectations as it is the Armory of the Le Marshall Clan at this point Mr Hong explains that the lower floor houses weapons that have been sealed away for certain reasons young in astonishment asks if these weapons are at

the level of monstrous entities that could consume their wielders Mr Hong acknowledges his knowledge of such matters but warns him that recklessly using such a weapon could lead to both physical and mental destruction when he notices a hint of concern on Young's face he asks if he wishes to back out if he is afraid however young firmly denies any fear Mr Hong re assures him stating that there is no need for concern since young won't be able to enter such a dangerous place anyway he then informs him that he will proceed to oversee matters and

return shortly additionally he advises young to take his time and explore the area at his leisure young bids him farewell as he departs the moment he is left alone he sigh muttering that pretending to be an innocent child is no easy task he then uses the elevator to descend to the ground floor a place known as the weapons tomb it is where numerous great relics and weapons are sealed away way but his purpose here is to find a specific weapon the infinity dagger also known as muin it may appear to be just a dagger but

when infused with magical energy it transforms allowing its wielder to alter its shape length weight and all of its attributes at will before he traveled back in time the person who discovered this weapon was lejan song due to its overwhelming power and unconventional nature he was granted the title of man bayun meaning the infinite variable young recalls that this very title was what enabled his third Brother leej song to take leadership of the clan instead of the eldest sibling later he tracked him down and eliminated him to remove any Potential Threat however this is all

young knows up to this point to prevent history from repeating itself he has only one option though the search will take time he has no choice but to inspect these weapons one by one striving to obtain muin before his brother lejon song can find it thus young devotes his time to searching for the infinity dagger however an hour has passed since he arrived and he has examined nearly every dagger-like weapon yet he has found nothing that resembles muin despite this he remains certain that the weapon is here therefore he must search more thoroughly without any

carelessness as he continues exploring the area he accidentally bumps into a table causing a rusty weapon to fall from it this surprises him as the weapon is heavily encrusted with rust making him wonder how it could have reach such an extreme State of Decay as young approaches the weapon an immense surge of energy bursts from it startling and alarming him as he has no idea what is happening all of a sudden without any warning or explanation he finds himself in an unfamiliar place a scene of Devastation corpses and Chaos he quickly realizes that this must

be the memory embedded within the Rusted dagger yet something about these memories feels vastly different from any other weapon he has encountered a strange sensation washes over him as though he had been in this very place before suddenly an overwhelming presence fills the air pressing down on everything around it with immense Force he then discovers that this presence belongs to a being that emerged from a blue Rift long ago a primordial monster that had devoured countless civilizations known as the apocalypse Beast a wave of fear engulfs him as he realizes he is facing imminent Doom

even if this is just a memory there is no possible way he could defeat such a being the only logical option is to flee but just as he considers running an ancient warrior resembling a samurai appears behind him with breathtaking Speed The Warrior charges toward the Beast while young watches in complete shock he follows the Warrior's movements as he strikes the Monstrous being down in a single slash at that moment young realizes that the man before him is a demon slaying Warrior however he remains unable to comprehend how this Warrior managed to annihilate such a

colossal entity with just one attack his curiosity about the Fighter's identity deepens until he is utterly stunned realizing that the warrior has noticed his presence and is now questioning who he is this should not be possible the warrior then demands to know why he is in this place and it does not stop there without hesitation he launches an attack declaring that he will send young out of this world in the most merciful and painless way possible as young lets out a cry in response to the assault he suddenly finds himself back in reality The Rusted

Dagger Falls from his grasp as he remains Frozen in fear and awe at what he just witnessed his body begins trembling uncontrollably it is the first time he has ever experienced anything like this The Sensation from witnessing the weapon's memories felt more more real than mere illusion as if he had actually been there at that moment young notices something strange about the Rusted dagger he picks it up again becoming absolutely certain that this is the weapon he came for he deliberately Pricks his hand with the blade letting it draw blood sealing his decision to claim

it as his own the dagger flares with intense light its energy bursting forth before gradually settling down a sign that it has acknowledged young as its new master excited he begins testing the weapon striking with it multiple times even attempting to replicate the movements of skilled sword Masters though his heart races with exhilaration at wielding such a powerful weapon he grows more confident with each motion by the time he finishes experimenting he has no doubt the weapon in his possession is muin this realization fills him with immense pride and satisfaction a week after obtaining mujin

young continues his Relentless training in mastering its use disguising it as a ring on his finger to ensure no one discovers its existence however his mind remains fixated on recalling The Stance and technique the warrior in the dagger memory used to slay the Beast yet his understanding of it remains limited he knows only the name of the technique and its form as if he is still far from grasping its full potential despite this Beyond its sheer power the Warrior's movements exuded Grace and precision no matter how many times young attempts to replicate them he fails

each time yet he does not feel frustrated for before he turned back time he was only half talented he could not even Master the basic technique of his clan though it is just one technique it is the first time he has ever encountered an advanced combat style that is why he must understand how the man executed those Flawless movements after all he was the closest person to the warrior and the only one who could remember his exact way of fighting suddenly an unexpected thought crosses Young's mind he is not an adult like the warrior he

saw in mu's memories he is merely a child no older than nine it is unreasonable to expect himself to imitate the movements of a grown man so naturally he cannot fully display his potential he decides to adjust the technique to suit his own body and strength executing it smoothly and with controlled Precision young closes his eyes attempting to gather his energy and focus more on his own combat style he then begins wielding his sword in a manner that suits his body utilizing fluidity and calm Precision with repeated attempts he finally succeeds in demonstrating his true

strength executing an impressive sword strike a wave of exhilaration washes over him as he realizes he is finally beginning to sense true power now All That Remains is finding a solution to his struggle with using magical energy despite his repeated attempts to apply the magical energy circulation technique he learned long ago it never seems to work for him which means something crucial is still missing this makes it incredibly difficult to perform techniques that rely on magical energy but in any case he has no choice but to keep trying just as he resumes his training a

girl suddenly appears behind him holding a sword and asks where he learned that technique young turn turns to her puzzled by her identity though he immediately notices that her black hair and honeycc colored eyes indicate that she belongs to the direct lineage of the song Mo Clan the girl responds in Surprise wondering if he truly does not recognize her or if he is merely pretending however she soon laughs at off joking that it is entirely possible he has never seen her before especially since she rarely shows her face she then steps closer and ask for

his name Young replies by introducing himself the girl Chuckles commenting that his name is quite unique before introducing herself as Lee kyung haa at that moment young realizes that she is his youngest Aunt kyung haa something his uncle had once mentioned to him before he turned back time Aunt leeyung approaches young again repeating her question about where or from whom he learned that technique young in turn asks why she is so interested in knowing she explains that what he just performed is an ancient martial art known as gumu Sul one of the combat Styles she

is particularly fond of she then elaborates that in this historical period powerful magical beasts are still active reaching into her pocket she retrieves an old journal or book and hands it to Young saying it is a gift from her he is taken aback by the gesture but accepts it nonetheless then asks her about its contents she simply urges him to open it and read as he flips through the pages young realizes that it is a handwritten Journal though the handwriting is terrible however its content appears to discuss magical techniques not only that but it also

contains highle combat knowledge that is difficult for him to comprehend this makes him wonder if the rumors about his ant were actually false at that moment Aunt Lee kyung points to some of the writings explaining that these ancient magical techniques are based on magical Pathways in the past magic could only be used by channeling it through internal Pathways in the modern era however magic is stored within the heart before being utilized she then asks if he believes it is wise to dismiss ancient magic as useless pointing out that it is entirely possible that past magical

techniques were far more advanced than those of the present for this reason she has been researching amplification and transformation techniques but she still lacks sufficient records young realizes that she is referring to techniques similar to muji's magical abilities so he asks her to wait for a moment he then turns back to his sword contemplating how magical energy spreads from its source throughout the body he soon notices that the energy does not return to its source which means all he has to do is circulate the magic solely through the magical Pathways this was the method he

previously failed to understand from the warrior in Jean's memories but now to some extent he has reached a viable conclusion and he confirms his success when he sees his strike become significantly stronger young is completely astonished as he Witnesses firsthand the immense difference when using magical energy and his aunt Lee kyung is equally shocked she approaches him and asks if he fully understands what he just accomplished and how he managed to achieve it she then inquires whether this is truly the martial art he has been training in and asks him to explain how he was

able to master it young avoids giving a direct answer and and instead asks her why he should reveal such information she responds by saying that he managed to reach this level thanks to the notebook she gave him and besides she has dedicated her entire life to ancient martial arts she spent over 10 years searching for this combat style even after being cast out of the family home she then offers him a deal if he tells her she will do anything he asks in return young replies that he has three conditions before answering her the first

is that she must never speak about him or anything related to him to anyone no matter what unless he GRS her permission she agrees immediately but asks why he is so secretive young explains that he dislikes people talking about him recklessly he then continues stating that the second condition is that she must never lie to him again so they can build Mutual trust he assures her that if she abides by this he will tell her the truth as much as he can she agrees to this condition as well then asks about his final request young

takes a moment to think then begins explaining the details of his last condition to his aunt leeyung a year after Young's encounter with his a Aunt he is training in the courtyard when his caretaker approaches with his aunt present young asks why she has come to the training grounds she hands him a sealed envelope informing him that it arrived today young takes the envelope appearing as though he had expected it while his aunt Lee kyung remains unaware of its contents upon opening it young discovers that it contains a summon detailing the instructions for the naming

ceremony however he quickly notices that the seal and signature do not belong to his father but rather to Elder Li yong's song which surprises him he finds it strange as he had not heard any news about being assigned to a mission anytime soon his aunt Lee kyung becomes Furious upon learning about the naming ceremony young puzzled by her reaction asks why she is so upset she tells him that they have only just begun achieving some stability and if he attends the naming ceremony he will be bound to remain there she tries to convince him not

to go at all however young understands why his aunt is taking such a stance he knows that they had made an agreement between them and had been conducting research on magical Arts together they had been studying the differences between ancient magic which relies on the magical core and Modern Magic which depends on magical Pathways working on developing a new form of magic that integrates both their approach involved using the magical core to store and alter the properties of magical energy while utilizing magical Pathways to control and activate it efficiently thanks to this young had gained

magical abilities that surpassed those of his peers but now his aunt would undoubtedly keep pressuring him not to attend still he knows that failing to appear at the ceremony would have severe consequences so he tries to reason with her explaining that he cannot avoid attending the naming ceremony he reassures her that there is no need to worry although their research time will be slightly reduced his training in Magic and the restoration of ancient magical Arts will continue as planned his aunt then asks how he intends to accomplish that especially since his schedule during the naming

ceremony will undoubtedly be packed with training young replies that he will train in modern magical techniques while simultaneously continuing his study of ancient magical Arts assuring her that there is nothing to worry about thus young begins his special training for the naming ceremony where instructor Jang wook announces that they will start by enduring magical attacks for half an hour young notices that things have change from the past just as he expected previously as the ninth child someone who had not even received basic training he should have been overwhelmed and collapsed instantly but now he is

capable of using magic to defend himself against those attacks the instructor takes note of what Young is doing realizing that he is blocking all the attacks effortlessly as if merely playing with them what is even stranger is that young is simultaneously observing the eighth trainee evaluating her skills and monitoring the effectiveness of her previous training under the instructors considering that all of this is coming from an illegitimate child who has yet to turn 10 the situation is incredibly perplexing at this point even referring to him as an illegitimate child feels like an insult in light

of the abilities he possesses instructor Jang wook reflected to himself realizing that he needed to reconsider his perspective especially since this training was not merely preparation for the naming ceremony but a means to pass down all the knowledge they possessed to the young masters finally after an exhausting day of training young finishes his session and feels the need to rest however he cannot stop thinking about how insane his clan must be for making a 10-year-old endure a barrage of electric shocks under the pretense of building resistance to magical attacks what he did not expect however

was for the instructor to apologize for this evaluation method and he also began to notice that the way others looked at him had changed slightly compared to the Past in any case he needed to leave now and get some rest before the next training session as young prepares to leave he notices hu suddenly attacking him but he manages to block her strike she tells him that she wants to talk to him before he leaves he responds by telling her to be quick as he has no time to waste on her which makes hu Furious she

warns him about his words reminding him that she is the legitimate daughter whereas he is nothing more than an illegitimate child unbothered young turns away and walks off saying he has no time for her H's anger escalates and she uses her magical power to attack him demanding that he not ignore her while she is speaking young notices her resorting to Magic but effortlessly evades her attack again he stops her by grabbing her by the collar forcing her to Halt he then tells her that she can go cry to her mother if she wants but she

should stop bothering him because he has no time for her nonsense frust ated young walks away but hu suddenly starts speaking telling him that because of what he did along with the incident during the sword possession ceremony at the steel selection ritual she is now constantly being compared to him this has made things completely unfair for her she hardly sleeps eats only small meals and does nothing but train while all young had to do was be born with a great talent young responds by saying that blaming others for personal failures is undoubtedly convenient as she

said herself he is just an illegitimate child that means even having the L Ury of Shifting blame onto others is something he does not have if she cannot sleep then she should simply stay awake if she cannot keep up with him because of her diet then she might as well stop eating altogether and if she holds a grudge against him she should do everything in her power to defeat him as for an apology for everything he just said she should take it by force because that is the way of the song Moi Clan Hua en

rag declares that she will surpass him in the naming ceremony and make him feel humiliated for his words she even claims that she will force him to bow down and beg for her for forgiveness as his elder sister young simply replies that he will be waiting to see if she can make that happen in the seventh training area designated for the direct members of the family lady bequa arrives she orders the servants to leave stating that she wishes to speak with her daughter in private upon entering the hall she finds huah training alone she calls

out to her and asks what she is doing there by herself realizing that her mother has arrived huah turns to face her she then responds that she was just training for a while lady Beck asks if the rumors about her being defeated by the illegitimate son are true H remains silent prompting her mother to continue speaking reminding her that she had told her before if she could not handle him she needed to crush him if she was doing all of this to avoid punishment she could stop as her mother no longer intends to punish her

anyway H responds saying that she fully understands how her mother views her training but she is doing it because she wants to she truly desires to defeat that person not because she was ordered to but because she wants to achieve it on her own her mother lady Beck asks if she has been influenced by that illegitimate son whose training has had no clear foundation so far she then reminds her that she is from the main lineage of the songo Lee Clan whereas he is merely an illegitimate child meaning they are entirely different naturally overcoming him

should be expected but it seems she has been affected by him which explains her enthusiasm after that her mother hands her a bottle containing a liquid telling her that this is mim Wong a deadly poison she then adds that if she cannot surp pass the illegitimate son she has another option she can eliminate him this after all is the way of the song Mo Le Clan when it comes to achieving Victory meanwhile at Young's residence his caretaker reviews his weekly results and is visibly surprised in particular when she reads the 14th week's report she finds

that young has secured first place young asks her opinion wondering if she feels relieved that her efforts with him were not in vain she Embraces him and tells him that she did nothing at all it was his hard work that got him this far suddenly his aunt Lee bursts into the room radiating excitement as she urges him to join her for training young replies that he has just returned from a training session but she smiles and tells him that if he trains in magic with her he will feel all his exhaustion fade away he responds

by saying he has never heard of such a thing but she insists confident that he will feel better if he trains with her young agrees mentioning that he actually wants to show her something his aunt asks him what it is but then suddenly stops as if she has already guessed she then asks him if it has to do with the first star young Chuckles and looks at her confirming her suspicion after that young follows his aunt who begins explaining that the foundation of magical techniques consists of three stages the first stage is body reinforcement which

enhances durability and strength next is the inner energy stage which Alters the nature of magical power finally there is the external power stage allowing the user to manifest supernatural abilities through magic however she explains that the magic she wants to teach him is different even in the first stage it allow s for multiple forms and a variety of abilities that is why her magic is divided into phases known as maturation Leung then asks young if he feels uncomfortable handling his magical energy circuit she had assumed it would take him at least another year to get

accustomed to it young replies that he understood everything while studying but he nearly failed in controlling his magical energy he had almost disrupted the balance between the energy source and its Pathways his aunt tells him that all he needs to do is allow the energy to flow naturally magical energy moves on its own just like water and in the end their bodies are merely vessels that contain this power she encourages him expressing her confidence that he will eventually Master it even if it takes time she has no doubt that he will succeed she Embraces him

again telling him how lucky she is to be training with him young tries to free himself saying she is practically crushing his neck with her strength she finally lets him go but he gasps for air she then tells him that they must begin training now so he can reach the second star in magical energy control she she asks him if he knows that the first star he has achieved now is different from an ordinary star young replies that he is already aware of that his aunt then asks him what skill he believes he excels at

the most he takes a moment to think then answers that swordsmanship is likely his greatest strength his aunt responds in shock saying that she does not believe swordsmanship is his greatest strength young is surprised by her statement insisting that she has seen him use sword techniques she clarifies that while he is indeed skilled in swordsmanship she sees a talent in him that surpasses even that his greatest ability she explains is his Mastery of magic his magical capabilities are Beyond Comprehension far superior to any other skill he possesses to the extent that any other talent pales

in comparison she adds that she has personally tried training others in the magic she developed but no one has ever accomplished what he has young is astonished by her words especially since before he turned back time he was constantly criticized for his magical abilities his aunt continues saying that for someone like him raining the second star should not be a challenge if he succeeds then the naming ceremony will be incredibly easy for him from now on she will be teaching him Real Techniques so he needs to pay close attention and focus in order to progress

quickly young assures her that he will follow her instructions exactly but he also wants to know what the object beside her is his aunt laughs explaining that it will be used in their training then without warning she hurls something at him with great speed and force scratching his face she tells him that these are iron spheres she emphasizes that he must be able to release magical energy while in motion after all any magical technique that is performed while standing still is nothing more than dead magic now it is time to begin training for the naming

ceremony young forces a smile fully aware of the grueling training that awaits him during the next training session for the naming ceremony the leader of the blood tiger Corp Lee junquan introduces himself announcing that he will now be training the children of the song Moi Clan he then instructs young and H to choose the weapon they wish to use and bring it within one minute young and hu move to comply but young notices that she keeps glancing at him he asks if she has a problem with him hu hesitates then denies it insisting that she

wants nothing from him she then asks if he also uses a sword young walking ahead replies that he does not H responds by saying that based on her previous observations she is certain that he has skill in swordsmanship afterward young and Hua return to instructor Yung who questions young about what he is doing young explains that he was Gathering weapons the instructor remarks that he only asked them to bring the weapons they would be using young replies that these are in fact the weapons he will be using the instructor eyes him with suspicion commenting that

he had thought young was a smart student but now he sees that he is completely foolish he then instructs him to remember his words carefully stating that he will teach them Vision but will not impart any specific techniques or stances he explains that the song Moi Clan has many Secrets known as the oi hidden techniques to master these techniques they must first awaken the six sense that lies dormant in their blood from now on his role will be to help them awaken their senses so they should not make his job any harder than it already

is Young and hu stand tensely unsure of what instructor Yung is about to do but suddenly he attacks them warning that they must not lose Consciousness from the very beginning and stressing that they must Focus immediately he then delivers a powerful strike at young sending him flying but young quickly attempts to defend himself and block the blow the instructor observed Young's reaction and is impressed by his quick reflexes and ability to counter the attack despite the sudden assault young meanwhile is astonished that the instructor resorted to such an extreme approach right from the start he

braces himself for the instructor's next move recalling that in his previous life he never received proper training but this time things are entirely different and he must prove himself young charges forward launching an attack on instructor Yung however young is also struck by Commander Jong and lehua tries to take advantage of his distraction while facing young to attack him but he quickly turns towards her and Strikes with his spear a whole month passes since their training began with Commander Jong and young comments that they are undergoing such intense training that it feels like their bones

are breaking and they are suffering internal injuries yet he smiles as he tries to stand up saying that this is not the kind of training a 10-year-old should endure but he won't complain he's starting to adapt to these harsh drills then the focus shifts to Lee haa who had lost Consciousness but is now waking up she asks young what happened to her and he tells her that she fainted for the 20th time while he himself has only passed out 16 times at that moment Commander Jong comments that lehua has an incredibly strong body having endured

severe blows without suffering any serious injuries not even once as for young he has been feeling something strange since the first day of training initially he thought he was just a foolish kid when he saw him carrying so many weapons but the real surprise was that he could wield them all skillfully with excitement he smiles and remarks that only a month has passed yet he is already growing accustomed to this training then Commander Jong calls out to Y and Lee haa informing them that their training will continue at that moment he orders them to return

to their positions and the training resumes however exhaustion is evident on both of them young calls out to lehua and she turns to him irritated asking what he wants he tells her that he will give her a signal and all he asks is for her to block just one of Commander jong's attack on his behalf she questions why she should do that to which he responds in a way that annoys her saying she is not obligated but he simply wanted to land a good strike on Commander Jong for the first time deciding to assist him

lehua asks if he is sure about his plan he confidently replies that he is absolutely certain she then moves swiftly towards Commander Jong while young follows behind her thinking to himself that he has no chance of Victory with his current skill level he realizes that his only option is to take advantage of their numerical superiority Commander Jong notices that they have launched a synchronized attack and remarks that it's not a bad decision he Dodges Lea's strike and tells her that if her plan were going smoothly she should have been able to block his Counterattack but

she utterly fails to do so immediately after Commander Jong rushes toward young with Incredible speed young manages to block the attack causing the Commander's spear to be pushed backward he then calls out to lehua urging her to attack now as she strikes from above young Retreats without Comm Jong noticing then he throws his spear aside grabs his sword instead and declares that there is only one way to execute a proper strike against the commander at this moment that is by using the ultimate technique of the mujan infinite dagger known as Demon Slayer Commander Jong senses

imminent danger as young approaches but he successfully blocks the sword strike however that was not all young had in store as he gathers his strength for another attack he then unleashes a powerful blow feeling triumphant as his strike lands on the commander but to his shock he realizes that Commander Jong blocked it with his bare hand following that young is sent flying and crashes into the wall from the sheer force of the Commander's attack Commander Jong then informs him that 37 days have passed since their training began clapping his hands he tells young that he

has managed to awaken his six sense at that moment leua attempts to attack him but he lands a direct hit on her he then tells them that they still have a long way to go before reaching the required level before leaving while they both lie on the ground completely exhausted he informs them that today's training is over lehua feels deeply frustrated with young and tells him that she trusted his plan but Commander Jong pays no attention to their argument his focus is entirely on the injury to his hand caused by Young's attack he remarks that

he used Mana yet young still managed to injure him even though he used only a minimal amount it still meant he had broken his own rule of not using it he then adds that young possesses a keen combat intuition allowing him to know when to abandon an attack if it's the best option expressing his excitement he says that the family's Elders will fear Him in the future on the 47th day Lee haa awakens her six cents and afterward both of them graduate from Commander jong's training young takes advantage of the remaining days to rest and

review everything he has learned during this period that is until his older brother Mong arrives Mong is the eldest son of Lee taen and is known as the twin stars because he is both a two-star ranked Mage and a martial artist of the same rank has earned admiration and fear in equal measure yet to Young he is simply his only brother the two sit together and mayong apologizes to Young for not giving him enough attention as an older brother due to his overwhelming responsibilities young responds that there is no need to apologize Mong then smiles

and jokingly says that although this is their first time meeting he feels like he got to know him very quickly young replies saying that even if he is his half brother there is no way he wouldn't recognize his Elder brother's face however Mong is displeased by the term half brother and asks young not to say such things again he insists that although they have different mothers he sees no difference between him and his other siblings from the same mother he then reflects to himself that young has yet to attend his naming ceremony but seems to

be overly harsh on himself at that moment y apologizes and Promises not to say it again Mong responds that there is no need to be so formal after all he is his brother Young Smiles at him thinking to him self that his brother had always been kind to him since childhood then Mong takes something out of his pocket and tells young that it is a gift for their first meeting he explains that he acquired it while at the France University of Mages he believes young will benefit more from it as it is a miraculous medicinal

Elixir known as ruler's wine young is Overjoyed with the gift and exclaims that only 500 milliliters of this Elixir are produced annually at the France University of Mages he then thanks his brother warmly but Mong senses something strange he tells young that he seems a little different prompting young to ask what he means Mong laughs and says that all the siblings he has met so far have viewed him as a rival but he is glad that young is different though it's something he isn't used to however young surprises him by saying that what he just

said is not true he adds that as long as he is a member of the Lee family he must be seen as a competitor then with a cheerful smile he tells Mong not to think of him as his sweet little brother as no one knows how he will grow he may even become his greatest rival someday he hopes to be a worthy opponent for him Mong bursts into hearty laughter then approaches young and places a hand on his head saying that he looks forward to the day young becomes his strongest rival young gazes at him

happily thinking to himself that his older brother had always cared for him the most and for that reason this time he would make sure to protect him a few days later the time finally arrives for the second trial of the Lee family the naming ceremony Young and lehua head to the blue and red Island a place where the color of the land shifts according to the amount of Mana in the atmosphere this island has been the site of the Lee family's naming ceremony for Generations the guard accompanying young and Lee haa informs them that he

will explain all the details they need to know about the naming ceremony he emphasizes that they must live on the island for 3 weeks to prove their abilities he then hands them devices explaining that they must wear them at all times so that their locations on the island can always be tracked he instructs them to keep the devices on at all times then adds that the test chamber will open 2 days after the 3-we period ends after that he drops them off on the island wishing them good luck before leaving shortly after leea calls out

to Young saying she wants to tell him something he responds that she has finally made up her mind but she looks confused as she hasn't said anything yet he tells her that he knows she has been trying to tell him something since they were training together lehua becomes extremely flustered and asks how he knew young gives her a strange look wondering to himself how he could possibly not have noticed something so obvious he then urges her to say whatever she wants assuring her that he will at least listen lehua places her hand in her pocket

but hesitates prompting young to ask what's wrong she then pulls out a small bottle and tells him that what's inside is poison she explains that it is only effective on children under the age of 15 and evaporates if exposed to air for more than five minutes she also mentions that the poison causes long-term damage to a person's Mana pathways young immediately asks who gave her this poison but she simply replies that she obviously won't tell him then throws the bottle onto the ground she then tells him that there is no longer any evidence of anything

and that she will face him fairly and honorably without resorting to using such poison young is shocked by her words but she continues saying that she wants him to take the test seriously young smirks at her in defiance assuring her that even if she hadn't said that he would still give his all in the test Lee haa then picks up her bag and asks if he has all the tools he need needs she stresses the importance of heading to the center of the island once he gets used to its terrain as she has heard that

place is extremely dangerous young responds indifferently assuring her that he is aware of that then asks if she's worried about him she scoffs saying that there's no way she'd be worried about him and that the only thing she fears is that he might die before settling things between them then suddenly they hear a loud sound that makes them uneasy Lea repeats her words urging young not to die no matter what happens then walks ahead of him young watches her as she leaves and recalls telling her before that the place he was heading to was not

merely the outskirts of the island then with excitement he declares that the time has finally come to go to the center of the island meanwhile the family Elders observe them from a distance commenting that lehua has performed exceptionally well just as they expected they note that she has already completed the required monster hunts they also remarked that despite this being her first real Combat test she has slain a large number of creatures one of the elders then states that nothing less was expected of her and that there is no possibility that she is unqualified he

then asks the elderly Commander Jong how long it took Lee haa to awaken her six sense Commander Jong replies that she achieved it in just 57 days the Elder responds that this was unexpected as she was supposed to need a full two months to complete the Awakening process however he silently acknowledges that she possesses extraordinary talent but also that someone had helped her develop at a much faster pace that person was none other than young the ninth son the Elder then asks about Young's current situation Commander Jong replies that young appears to be searching for

a place to set up a hiding spot this angers the family Elders who believe that he has chosen to run away like a coward they question how someone from the Lee family's bloodline could act so disgracefully Mong interrupts them explaining that trying to find a hiding spot in such a dangerous place is a strategic move not something to be condemned however the family Elders scoff at him him stating that while his words are correct it seems they have set their expectations too high because of Lee H's performance the Elder then comments that being an ordinary

person within the Lee family is the greatest sin they continue mocking young saying that he is merely doing things that anyone could accomplish something Unworthy of a member of the Lee family this enrages Mong he retorts indignantly questioning when his family became so heartless as to scorn a child merely because of his Origins at the same time he appears puzzled as he cannot understand why young is heading toward the center of the island he then realizes that he is not the only one unaware of Young's intentions even his uncle Hong seems nervous about it the

scene shifts back to Young who finally finds a suitable location for himself he burns some natural herbs to ward off insects and reptiles then seals the entrance with tree leaves the family Elders acknowledge his exceptional stealth skills but the Elder is left in Shock by what Young does next he removes the tracking device from his wrist places it on the ground and covers it with some herbs to hide it completely Commander Jong laughs remarking that no one can predict what Young will do next meanwhile young tells himself that there is no reason to let them

track his movements he then adds that he can now use the mujan infinite dagger however he pleases since he is currently on the island he must gather as much as possible with that thought he eagerly sets off after collecting a large amount of herbs and cooking them he grumbles in frustration saying that wild herbs are the worst thing ever he notes that anyone looking at them would assume they were nothing more than water infused with a magical herb as he stares at his meal he recalls memories of his past life when he didn't have enough

money to afford even a cheap Elixir this had forced him to follow herb collectors and pharmacists searching for Magical herbs he remembers the words of his aunt Lee Kong who told him that the island was filled with magic and that he should seize this opportunity to enhance his power through magical techniques she explained that preparing a soup from magical herbs would amp lfy his magical abilities which is why he decided to try it himself after finishing the entire bowl of soup he feels as if he is about to die from its awful taste but he

declares that this is only the beginning of the battle which will last for 3 weeks 18 days after the naming ceremony began the scene shifts to mong's office where he is immersed in his work until someone knocks on the door the visitor apologizes for interrupting him to which Mong replies that his face already makes it clear that he brings bad news the visitor is Jang hon mong's assistant who informs him that a large group of Nomads has crossed into South Korean territory he explains that he initially believed they would move through hidden rots but instead

they entered directly into the South and are now only two days away from the Lee family's magical stone mines Mong responds that these Nomads are a dangerous group of criminals who commit the worst atrocities emphasizing that they cannot be allowed to enter the family's land under any circumstances Jang hon then tells him that while they may appear to be ordinary Nomads he is certain that some unknown force is orchestrating their movements from behind the scenes he also adds that there is additional intelligence indicating that yqi has mobilized his forces toward the northern border yqi is

the dominant power in Jong Wan a region they share with the song family and they have always exploited this to launch assaults on their territory Mong realizes that the news of his father leaving the main house has leaked making this the perfect time for their adversaries to make their move he then asks Jang hon whether the family Intelligence Division is aware of this information Jang Han replies that he managed to obtain it before they did because he had been specifically assigned to monitor the situation at mong's request in the end Mong instructs Jang hon to

collaborate with the Intelligence Division to gather more information he adds that it feels as if something else is unfolding behind the scenes hoping that it is nothing more than just a hunch the scene shifts to a location within the island where a glowing magical circle is active from within it a figure emerges muttering mockingly that two days are more than enough to kill an illegitimate child the scene then transitions to Young who is engaged in a fierce battle against a dragonblooded beast of the seventh level known as Draco Draco unleashes a massive wave of fire

toward young but he swiftly Dodges and immediately launches a Counterattack he then uses the Demon Slayer technique against Draco delivering a fatal blow that ends its life standing still for a moment young reflects on the sheer difference in power that Dragon blooded beasts possess he admits that if he had faced Draco upon arriving on the island he would have died instantly he also notes that it took him 19 days to reach the Dragon's Nest but he realizes that staying here any longer would be a waste of time as he walks away he mentions that there

is another reason why he came to this place suddenly young drops low to the ground upon hearing a sound coming from the forest he mutters to himself that his suspicions have been confirmed the lizard men have appeared however something has felt off since yesterday the lizard men are are supposed to stay at the outskirts of the island yet they are now in the center what's more they are attacking with intelligence This is highly unusual as these creatures are known for their low intelligence and weak combat capabilities he wonders if an external Factor has influenced their

behavior to confirm his theory he deliberately cuts down several trees creating a loud noise as soon as the lizard men hear it they become terrified and flee immediately young smirks stating that his suspicions were correct something is definitely happening he then charges at them swiftly eliminating them all except for one whom he decides to follow to discover its destination meanwhile the scene shifts back to the man who arrived on the island with young and lehua instructor nishiyama he mutters sarcastically that the members of the Lee family are truly bizarre he wonders how a mere child

like young could Slaughter so many beasts on his own however despite all his skills young is still just a child and soon enough he will fall into an obvious trap confidently he adds that he is certain he won't have to resort to his backup plan from a distance young observes the situation noting that everything seems so blatantly obvious that he begins to doubt whether it is really just a trap but his doubts turn out to be justified he quickly realizes that instructor nishiyama is actually a beast Tamer however he questions how someone from outside the

family was able to enter the island it should have been impossible unless there was a magical Circle within the island that was used for entry with a smirk young scoffs saying that if his guess is correct then someone within the family must have orchestrated this he hesitates debating whether to inform the family and wait for reinforcements however he quickly dismisses the idea realizing that by the time help arrives it will be too late moreover he wouldn't be able to uncover any information about The Mastermind behind this scheme as a result he determines that he has

only one option left he activates his stealth ability he decides to use this technique to completely erase his presence allowing him to approach nishiyama undetected and kill him personally the moment young strikes at instructor nishiyama who is holding a strange bird the bird immediately begins emitting an unusual sound this alerts nishiyama to the presence of someone behind him young then realizes that the bird is actually a detection tool designed to sense nearby threats this prevents him from Landing a lethal strike giving nishiyama enough time to block the attack nishiyama gazes at Young in astonishment impressed

by his abilities he remarks that he never expected an illegitimate child child to be this powerful admitting that young has exceeded all his expectations however young retorts sarcastically stating that the problem isn't his own strength it's his opponent's overwhelming weakness infuriated by Young's provocation nishiyama commands his beasts to attack but young counters them using the sevenstar sword technique third form effortlessly annihilating them just as he thinks he has gained the upper hand he is suddenly caught off guard when chains wrap around his sword preventing him from continuing his assault young quickly realizes that the cause

of his predicament is none other than nishiyama who laughs maliciously declaring that young has fallen into his trap completely he then reveals that this technique is one of the most powerful methods to completely prevent Warriors from using their magical energy with a mocking tone he adds that without magic young is nothing more than a weak child and resistance is now feudal however young responds with confidence saying that since his magical energy has been blocked he has no choice but to use another technique one that allows him to restore and replenish his Mana flow at a

speed far beyond the effect of nishiyama's petty trick indeed young successfully breaks free from the chains that had bound him and lunges at instructor nishiyama upon noticing the shock on his opponent's Face young smirks and sarcastically asks if he has given up on the idea of running away or if he still intends to flee nishiyama flustered demands to know how young managed to break through the barrier Young coldly replies that he has no reason to explain anything especially since his movements have already been reported to the clan resistance is feudal at this point so nishiyama

might as well surrender yet nishiyama smirks deviously saying that it doesn't matter to him all he wants is to eliminate young and reclaim his freedom young is puzzled by his words and asks him to explain what he means but before he can react a massive figure appears behind him and delivers a devastating strike the force of the blow sends Young crashing into a tree causing severe injuries he collapses to the ground struggling to regain Consciousness as he lifts his head he is met with an overwhelming shock standing before him is none other than the Colossal

Beast the ruler of guok xong Province a towering Phantom Beast of the mountains it is a third tier nightmare class creature making it impossible for a mere Beast Tamer like nishiyama to have full control over it nishiyama turns to Young and sneers stating that he has finally understood the situation though The Taming process is not yet complete there is one command the Beast will obey without hesitation kill he advises young to stop struggling resistance is meaningless and he should accept his fate thinking quickly young realizes that he must remain calm since the mountain Beast is

not yet fully under nishiyama's control his best option is to eliminate the treacherous Beast Tamer first however to stand a chance against the Phantom Beast he has only one option left one that he can hardly believe he's being forced to use he takes out a pill an illegal stimulant known for its immense risks far outweighing the Boost and magical energy it provides the moment he swallows it he feels an overwhelming surge of Mana coursing through his body his power Rising exponentially but in the back of his mind he remembers a technique his aunt once warned

him about one he should only use in absolute life-threatening situations yet young knows this is the moment to use it he begins amplifying his Mana flow then launches a direct attack on the mountain Beast however it's incredibly tough hide makes it barely Flinch undeterred he strikes again and this time he senses that he is getting closer to taking it down completely but suddenly the mountain Beast lets out a thunderous Roar unleashing a surge of magical energy the energy field restricts Young's movements preventing him from advancing however his Dark Energy reacts to it forcing him out

of the beast's range and giving him a new opportunity to shift the tide of battle seizing the moment young charges toward the Beast once more unleashing the black storm technique followed by the demon slaying chuma sword technique he delivers a Swift and decisive strike straight at the mountain beast at last the creature collapses letting out a final earthshaking Roar before falling lifeless under Young's finishing blow but young Falls as well the Drug's side effects begin to manifest and he realizes that he has no time to waste the Mana enhancing technique combined with the Heaven's core

technique is consuming his body at an alarming rate he cannot endure it much longer longer he has only 10 seconds left and since the mountain Beast missed its last attack this is his only chance to reach the Beast Tamer As Time ticks away young rushes toward nishiyama when suddenly he notices a faint Red Thread extending in front of him he follows it tracking it back to the Beast tamer's exact location the moment nishiyama sees young approaching his expression shifts to Pure shock he cannot believe that Yung has found him this quickly at the last second

young attempts to land a fatal blow on nishiyama but time is not on his side and his strike Falls just short he needs only a few more centimeters to end it forcing him to extend his reach quickly before his body completely gives out with precise control young successfully extends his sword and slices through nishiyama in the blink of an eye displaying remarkable skill however he collapses immediately afterward gasping for breath now it is crucial for him to tend to his body if he loses Consciousness here it could mean his end he pulls out a small

vial from his pocket a medicine his ant had instructed him to drink immediately after using the Heaven's core technique young begins to drink but despite that he still cannot feel his body and soon he collapses to the ground desperately trying to stay conscious before the monsters reach him when young opens his eyes he finds himself in a vast Pure White space unable to determine his exact location Panic suddenly grips him and he attempts to get up as memories of the Beast Tamer and the Monsters flood his mind however he soon discovers that his body refuses

to move move as if it has been shattered into countless pieces at that moment a strange voice speaks to him the voice expresses its astonishment that young has made it this far stating that these matters are so perilous that humans cannot even comprehend them it then questions how two separate entities could merge within one body in such a manner The Voice continues saying that it had hoped young would never awaken as that would have made things easier but now there is no other choice it commands him to consume that thing young focuses on the object

in in front of him and is stunned to see that it is a purple Hive Stone he is immediately shaken realizing that this means it is none other than the legendary purple Hive core The Voice corrects him saying that it is not what he thinks it is not the voice that must be consumed but rather he must consume the stone for the Covenant has already begun it tells him that he must grow stronger from now on so that time itself does not devour him at that moment young realizes that the voice belongs to none other

than the mountain Beast he had just fought before it vanishes completely it leaves behind those final words young awakens to find H standing before him scolding him for addressing her without honorifics she reminds him that she is his elder sister however she decides to let it slide this time considering his injuries she then asks if he is feeling any better young examines his internal condition and discovers that his muscular and skeletal systems have been completely wrecked however his magical energy has increased exponentially confirming that what he saw was was real he had indeed consumed the

purple Hive core young responds to Hua stating that his monop Pathways have been torn his internal organs have suffered some damage and there are fractures in his bones as well as muscle ruptures however nothing is severely life-threatening as he reflects on it young realizes that the purple Hive core was supposed to belong to Hua it is a miraculous Elixir that enhances the body and increases magical energy while also granting immunity to poisons and curses it was something he had long wished to Tain in his past life from gong Chong Island yet now that he has

acquired it he feels a twinge of guilt he then asks H why she is here before she can answer they are suddenly interrupted by their eldest brother mayong who arrives and asks young if he is feeling better or if he requires magical treatment he hands him a magical potion to Aid in his recovery but young tells him that he does not need magical treatment though he decides to drink the potion anyway as young slowly sips the medicine their older brother kyung watches with a sorrowful expression he then asks Hua to leave them alone for a

moment she agrees and tells them to call her when they are finished Mong then tells his younger brother that if anything had happened to him he would have wiped out any entity or organization linked to that Beast Tamer regardless of their Identity or strength young is deeply moved by his brother's words and expresses his gratitude Mong continues saying that as a member of the song mole Clan young is a role model among Warriors however as his older brother he cannot see things in such a positive light because what Young did was nothing short of Reckless

young replies that he had never anticipated the appearance of the mountain Beast had he known he would have waited for them he apologizes for his recklessness and Mong tells him that he must learn to differentiate between confidence and brashness at that moment young states that since he has dealt with the Beast Tamer the ownership of the information should now return to him as well Mong responds saying that he knew Yung would say that he then begins to explain the details of what happened revealing that instructor nishiyama was a fifth tier Mage from Japan's yinyang School

however he was expelled for attempting to use forbidden magic most likely the people who orchestrated this incident activated Advanced spells and magical artifacts while the mountain Beast was asleep their goal was to eliminate Young by manipulating the beasts young then asks if that means they still haven't identified The Mastermind behind the attack Mong replies that the Beast Tamer is now on the brink of death making it nearly impossible I to extract any information from him hearing this young is taken aback he then remarks that the true Target of this incident wasn't him it was actually

his older brother Mong Mong asks what led him to that conclusion younger explains that the infiltrators managed to enter undetected and the response to their presence was deliberately slow this suggests that the goal was to tarnish mong's reputation Mong confirms that Young's deduction is correct then instructs him to act as if he knows nothing about the situation Young asks if there's anything else but mayong reassures him that he's fine and has only sustained minor scratches however he cannot stay away from his position for too long or chaos will ensue Yung grabs his brother's hand and

proposes a deal Mong raises an eyebrow asking what the terms are younger states that he will report that he was the one who discovered the Beast tamer's infiltration and that he had given prior orders to his brother he will testify accordingly young wants to solidify this narrative so that it appears as though he uncovered something even the family's Intelligence Division failed to detect Mong responds that it would be better to tell the truth for Young's own good however young clarifies that if he admits to acting alone hostility toward him will only increase and others will

become more wary of him without anyone benefiting from it understanding the logic behind his brother's plan Mong realizes that this deal is a mutually beneficial exchange he then asks what Young wants in return younger requests permission to enter the Hall of prominent manuscripts for 3 Days saying that it will be more than enough time for him Mong scoffs calling him an opportunist but ultimately agrees to the deal they shake hands and Mong expresses his appreciation for Young's proposal young simply responds that there's no need for thanks it's just a deal after all Mong then comments

that he had no doubt young had already devised a plan to handle the situation even in his absence but their conversation is suddenly interrupted by the vibrations of mong's phone he glances at it and tells young that the summons is definitely from the blue sword Squad meaning he must leave immediately before departing he tosses young the mujin dagger and tells him that he will keep this matter a secret and won't tell anyone about it younger laughs saying that just as he expected his older brother was never naive after Mong leaves hu returns and asks young

if his conversation with his brother ended peacefully young replies that everything went fine she then asks him which Hall he plans to choose reminding him that 3 weeks have passed asked and the Halls should now be open younger replies that she should be the one to choose first if she wants an answer from him H confidently states that she will definitely enter the Hall of Shadows the most difficult one she then asks which Hall he will choose younger replies that he will go to the hall of struggle surprised H asks if such a hall even

exists and whether it is located on the outskirts young confirms that it is indeed on the outskirts feeling disappointed Hua assumes she had misjudged him she sees no reason to continue their conversation now that she believes he has chosen a fringe Hall she reflects that she had once thought of him as a rival perhaps even Superior to her however despite knowing that a Hall's difficulty is determined by its location he still chose an obscure one young watches her leave making no attempt to correct her misunderstanding at the break of dawn young sets off on his

path struggling to recall the exact location but pressing forward based on his memory at the end of this road he is supposed to find a hidden cave the site where he will undergo the second trial of the naming ceremony at first the area appears to be nothing more than an ordinary rock wall but it is far from ordinary young un sheaths his sword and shatters the stone barrier revealing a massive Iron Gate hidden behind it with that young has finally arrived at his destination the entrance to the hall of struggle young uses the muin dagger

to make a cut on his palm then sprinkles the blood from the wound onto the door which immediately opens as soon as he does so allowing him to enter the vast space that resembles an abandoned Palace until he reaches the center of the hall where he places his hand in an iron vessel and declares himself a descendant of the song muli Clan seeking to take the test and requesting permission from the place to proceed fully aware of what lies ahead he's about to undergo the coffin of struggle trial a test that can only be overcome

by defeating oneself in battle with an unlimited number of attempts yet he cannot leave unless he emerges Victorious even if he surrenders or loses the ability to fight and just as young takes his first step his duplicate suddenly launches a surprise attack and slashes his throat leaving him in shock thinking that what just happened was real only to realize that his neck remains intact unharmed and although he distinctly felt his throat being cut when the duplicate struck he understands that it was merely an illusion as death within the trial Hall is impossible yet the sensation

was so realistic that it could drive any ordinary person insane if experienced repeatedly but Young Wonders If this means he is also capable of reaching the same level of power as his duplicate since the illusion of the hall utilizes his abilities at full capacity implying that he has yet to reach such Perfection for if he had attained Mastery over his skills he would have been able to block the strike moments ago so he resolves to try again prepared to take on the challenge once more only to meet the same fate continuously dying over and over

due to his repeated losses against his duplicate and although in his fifth attempt he finally manages to block the sword he still meets his end as his neck is snapped and the cycle repeats in the 10th 11th and even the 20th attempts as he persists without giving up despite dying each time until the battle begins to intensify between him and his duplicate and he starts keeping up with its attacks to some extent which happens around his 75th or 80th attempt at which point he feels that he is finally beginning to understand and might actually achieve

Victory realizing that his greatest strength lies in his freedom to use magical energy a freedom that makes his movements unpredictable thanks to possessing the infinitely morphing dagger muin and so he decides that this time he will definitely succeed in defeating his duplicate and the more he fights it the more their combat Styles resemble each other until the duplicate suddenly launches a surprise attack successfully stabbing him in the abdomen but it is caught off guard when young tells it that it is far too naive and that he deliberately left an opening in his defense then he

locks the duplicates hand in place preventing it from moving and prepares to deliver a decisive strike utilizing the Demon Slayer chma technique finally man managing to defeat It For the First Time causing the illusionary duplicate to vanish as young successfully eliminates it after 80 failed attempts knowing that overcoming this trial activates the dormant abilities within the bloodline of the song muli Clan and in his previous life the ability he possessed was the most common one enhancement but he now feels curious to see if the outcome will be the same this time only to be surprised

by the discovery of a power he never knew he had meanwhile outside at the trials gate the members of the clan are waiting for young to Emer emerg from the hall with Uncle Hong present among them visibly distressed commenting that he had anticipated the enemy's appearance during this period yet he questioned in frustration why the Damned enemy had chosen this day in particular the day of the naming ceremony when the situation was supposed to be stable only to be interrupted by one of the attendees who reports a shift in the density of magical energy the

gate had already begun to open and young emerged under the watchful eyes of everyone Uncle Hong hurried toward him noticing that young appeared unsteady and extremely exhausted as soon as he reached him he caught him before he could collapse realizing that his breathing was incredibly slow young struggled to gather his words and asked for water and food his exhaustion evident Uncle Hong looked at him with concern fearing that he had suffered something serious then he scolded him loudly chastising him for the unnecessary worry he had caused them comparing him to a cat with nine lives

young returned home where his caretaker welcomed him with tears of joy she embraced him and told him how worried she had been especially after learning that a beast tamer in the mountains had confronted him in addition to his participation in the ancestral test young replied that he felt disgusted with himself having spent nearly a month away from home without bathing the caretaker told him she had intended to scold him harshly but for now she was simply happy that he was back she had prepared a warm bath for him and once he finished food would be

ready immediately young took his clothes and headed toward the bath but first he asked the caretaker about his aunt expecting her to be around the caretaker led him to the place where his aunt was being held and he asked why she had been confined she answered with regret but expressed her relief that he was safe then inquired about what exactly he had done to cause such a dramatic surge in his energy especially since he had previously been unable to absorb energy into his body young interrupted her asking seriously about the truth of the matter she

appeared flustered and told him that nothing of significance had happened that it was just a normal occurrence however Young found it hard to believe that his aunt had done all of this for him the reason for her confinement was that she had caused an uproar in the Judgment Hall challenging the elders and his older brother accusing them of always remaining the same and endangering everyone around them a kyung told young that she was sorry but she couldn't control herself when she thought they might have harmed him and she had been overwhelmed with rage at the

possibility of never seeing her disciple her little boy again at that moment young realized he had never fully trusted his aunt before but now he felt that she was truly part of his family he assured her that he would try to get her out soon but she asked him not to trouble himself with it he responded that in any case she would be released soon at the airport members of Young's Clan song muli were waiting for the arrival of the clan leaders plane as soon as the aircraft's door opened patriarch Song Ji stepped out to

greet them all his mother bayek stepped forward to welcome him telling him that she had prepared a warm bath and a meal for him so he could relax and enjoy a peaceful dinner the patriarch thanked her and continued walking with young and hu watching the scene unfold at that moment young had a strong sense that he had grown significantly stronger after the naming test incident but he now fully grasped the vast Gap in power between himself and his father clan leader ji remarked that he had always believed that those who do not fight have no

place in the clan but despite that there was only one person who seemed to have the spirit to challenge him young knew that the patriarch was referring to him but the others didn't even consider him as a possibility and instead began speculating about who the patriarch might have meant in the banquet hall of the song muli Clan the naming ceremony was underway young stood in one of the corners aware that the clan did not frequently hold celebrations or events which made this occasion particularly Grand it also gave him the chance to meet many attendees including

a figure known as the master of the magic Tower Additionally the head or Deputy of the yinyang division was also present during the Gathering a servant approached young and informed him that his father was summoning him requesting that he follow young was astonished when his father summoned him personally feeling a sense of unease that it might be for a serious discussion upon arriving at the location where his father was he greeted him and asked if he had indeed called for him however he was surprised to find that his father was not alone his older brother

Mong was also present clan leader jali began speaking telling young that he undoubtedly knew the reason for his summons he explained that based on mong's account of the naming ceremony he had personally detected the Intruder and apprehended him he then asked young if he was the one who reported the matter and ordered the arrest of the Intruder young remained silent for a while as he had already expected that his father knew everything and that nothing could be hidden from him he then admitted that his father was correct confirming that he had made the proposal to

his older brother with the condition of gaining access to the old book haul for 3 Days in exchange for protection from any negative consequences resulting from the incident at that moment his father responded by saying that he would Overlook the false report this time due to Young's contribution to the matter but he would not tolerate such actions again young apologized for his actions and assured him that he understood the father then turned to Mong informing him that he would face an appropriate punishment later and that the responsibility for the banquet was now his after that

clan leader ji continued speaking with young telling him that aside from lying to him he had played a significant role in this matter and therefore he could claim the reward that Mong had promised him additionally given his discovery of the coffin of struggle he would be granted a special reward of his own choosing young agreed and decided to take advantage of the opportunity to request the reward he desired then Clan leader ji returned to the Celebration and thanked all the attendees who had traveled from afar wishing them blessings through the two children who were the

focus of the banquet before officially announcing the commencement of the naming ceremony the leader first called for H to step forward and receive her new name he informed her that she had been chosen by the Heavenly sword which constantly radiated bright energy around her and since she walked the path of light without hesitation she was granted the name sohun meaning blessed Radiance ensuring that her path would always remain bright Overjoyed H expressed her gratitude to the leader for the name after that young was called forward to begin his own naming ceremony the clan leader told

him that he was strong yet sharp resilient yet unyielding just as a blacksmith refines raw iron into a durable blade young had tempered himself for a long time making no word more fitting for him than this thus he was given the name chol meaning iron at that moment young recalled that he had been given this name in the past so that he would live as solid as iron but now realized that the meaning had changed this became a driving force for him to continue striving relentlessly until he reached the Pinnacle of song muli Meanwhile aunt

kiong was bound and shouting angrily she wanted to leave the place immediately feeling suffocated and voiced her frustration over not even being able to attend Young's naming ceremony she kept yelling demanding that the guards release her at once shortly afterward the guards received orders to allow her to leave her confinement they informed her that her punishment had been temporarily lifted and and that she would be notified of her final sentence later she quickly left the detention chamber overwhelmed with joy however before she could get far young stopped her she asked if he was the one

who had secured her release to which he confirmed that he was she then inquired how he had done it at that moment young handed her a piece of paper she asked him what it contained and he responded by telling her that she was now indebted to him she began reading the contents of the paper and as she reached the part stating that she had been officially detained within the ancient Council she was stunned to see that young had been assigned as her Disciple This was the reason for her release from imprisonment Young Smiles at her

and tells her that he will be relying on her to teach him well 3 years pass and young now wears his training uniform while the caretaker looks saddened saying she can't believe he has turned 13 so quickly after preparing himself Young Smiles at her and tells her that he is leaving now he then arrives at the student Training Academy stating that the time has finally come for him to begin his life as a student upon entering the other students start talking about him discussing the commotion he caused during the official recognition ceremony and the naming

ceremony some describe him as lucky but one of them responds that the performance he displayed at the naming ceremony couldn't have been mere luck and that they are eager to see the skills young possesses hearing all this young feels frustrated by the constant criticism directed at him then lehua arrives and the students comment that she has a completely different Aura from Young since she belongs to the main family young notices the stark contrast in their reaction compared to when he entered lehua then approaches him and greets him to which he responds saying it has been

a long time feeling embarrassed Lea asks if he is still thinking about what happened during the naming ceremony young appears not to remember so she reminds him that she was referring to what she said when she told him she was disappointed in him he replies that he wasn't upset because he never thought about it at all and lehua visibly relaxes upon hearing that she then tells him that it's a relief since she had thought he might have taken it too personally annoyed he asks if she wants to go into detail about the sensitivity she is

referring to leeu quickly changes the subject telling him that she heard he started training under Aunt Lee kyung and also gain permission to enter the family Library however before they can continue the instructors arrive and call for the students attention announcing that they will now begin class assignments each student whose name is called must step forward and stand in their designated group in front of their instructor the tension among the students is evident while young thinks that if he is placed in a weak class it will be a disaster for him he understands that the

reason for the other students anxiety is that the Academy's training lasts for 3 years so class assignments are of utmost importance he then recalls that each year has five classes and the more exceptional a student is the higher their assigned class lehua is placed in the first class young finds this completely expected but then he hears his own name he walks up to the instructor to receive his assignment paper and learn which class he has been placed in as he steps down the stairs he notices that the instructor cannot even hide his dissatisfaction young mutters

that he expected some manipulation in the placements but he hadn't thought they would be this blatantly ridiculous he has been assigned to the fifth class known as the garbage dump young notes that the direct descendants of the main family are supposed to be assigned based on their performance during the naming ceremony with the evaluation conducted by the educational institute under the Senate as well as the faction under lady Beck he then thinks to himself that they probably believe they have dealt him a major blow but in reality this situation works in his favor and saves

him a lot of effort afterward the instructor tells him where his class is located young responds that he already knows the location and will head there now however before leaving he notices the red Aura emanating from lehua a sign of her intense anger she thinks to herself that he should have at least protested against what happened while young realizes that if he does nothing she might intervene herself yet he considers it unimportant and proceeds with the rest of the students assigned to the fifth class who continue grumbling unsure of how they will explain this to

their families then one of the students approaches young and asks if he is the youngest son of the main family young confirms that what he said is correct prompting the boy to introduce himself as Kim Han explaining that his father owns a small blacksmith Workshop he then expresses his great pride in being in the same class as young however young thinks to himself that he doesn't recall this name from his past life he then asked Kim Han why he specifically chose to speak to him Kim Han replies that young is a well-known figure and also

someone he looks up to from the way he speaks young can tell that he isn't lying he then asks Kim Han what he thinks about being placed in the fifth class Kim hon laughs and says that it simply means his level matches that of the fifth class nothing more however he quickly adds with excitement that no one knows what the future holds young responds by saying that he admires his way of thinking after that they meet the senior students who welcome them warmly once the introductions are over the instructor calls for their attention and asks

them to focus on him for a moment he then introduces himself stating that his name is Lee Jung and that he will be the instructor for the fifth class since they have a new batch of students they will begin with an introductory session instead of diving straight into lessons young thinks to himself that instructor Lee Jung is still filled with enthusiasm and determination he is the same person who had trained him in his past life after the instructor finishes explaining the essential information to the students he calls on one of the older students named anha

and asks him to continue briefing them on the rest feeling a little embarrassed anha tells them that he has repeated the first year twice already which is why he is the class leader for the second time he then comments that they have been standing for too long and that anyone who wants to sit down shouldn't hesitate he proceeds to explain that the first thing they need to do is select a class leader clarifying that although they are just students they also receive assignments meaning that the class leader will be responsible for leading the group during

missions he adds that the role of the class leader is limited to non-training matters as training Remains the instructor's respons ibility one of the students raises his hand and asks how the leader is chosen anha replies that he doesn't know how it's done in other classes but in theirs the students compete against each other and the leader is chosen through a vote afterward he then announces that the competitions will begin now explaining that their purpose is to test strength therefore no one will be allowed to use magic and there will be rest periods between fights

however young seems visibly irritated anha asks him why he looks so upset young replies that everything he has said or done so far as infuriating he then picks up a sword and tells him that he needs to understand that they are in the Lee family and if he wanted to act as if they were in an ordinary school he should have gone to a safe place instead anha responds that Young's words are far too harsh saying that he only wanted to resolve all problems peacefully but young glares at them intensely before declaring that they clearly

don't understand words therefore he demands that they step forward one by one and challenge him because he will defeat them all instantly the competition begins and Young swiftly defeats every opponent in his path anha is left stunned by what he is witnessing unable to believe what is happening especially since he has personally defeated many others before however his nervousness intensifies when young suddenly calls out his name Young instructs him to bring out the next student at that moment anha senses a powerful energy radiating from Young he then hesitantly tells him that he is in fact

the last student hearing this young smirks and tells him to step forward himself the battle begin begins and anha wonders why young is pushing things to this extent especially since this is just a sparring match with no rewards and not even an audience to watch however after exchanging a few blows with young he declares that he now understands the reason he has grown used to feeling despair but this time he wants to win no matter the cost anha attacks with all his might but young easily Dodges anha then states that he once believed surrendering was

just another way of living that accepting reality was a sign of maturity and becoming a man yet despite that he still desires Victory but suddenly young launches a direct attack declaring his victory he delivers a powerful strike that knocks Ana's sword out of his hand anha falls to the ground wincing from the intense pain in his hand young approaches him and tells him to go see the nurse for treatment however anha quickly gets up grabs his sword with his other hand and charges at Young in Anger insisting that the fight is not over yet young

is surprised to see anha using his left hand instead of his injured right one he also notices a clear change in his gaze compared to before but once again young strikes his sword forcing his hand back then he lands a solid blow to Ana's abdomen this time anha collapses completely unable to stand young orders the other students to take him to the nurse for treatment after that young stands before all the students and addresses them in a loud voice explaining that those who don't understand that surrender makes life easier will never be able to endure

Until the End failing to fight until the last moment guarantees defeat that is why why he must fight under all circumstances even in the simplest moments so he can protect himself and those around him he then asks them if they have ever lived this way before because to him this is the true meaning of struggle later instructor Lee Jung approaches young and tells him that he went too far pointing out that four students have fractures while three others have internal injuries but young replies that anyone who wants to live as part of the Lee family

must understand that such injuries are nothing to be concerned about instructor Lee Jung responds by explaining that every student has their own circumstances young grows frustrated and shouts asking if he really needs to explain something the students have already understood themselves he then tells the instructor that people like him are rare in the family because he is a good person however at the same time he emphasizes that these students belong to the Lee family and if they stray from the right path he will not hesitate to become a villain if necessary to set them straight

before leaving he instructs instructor Lee Jung to do his job properly the next day as young heads to the academy he tries to relax his muscles feeling a deep soreness throughout his body from the intense battles he fought the day before when he arrives he finds all the students standing in front of him their faces and bodies still bearing the marks of their injuries he notices that some look frustrated and aggressive but none of them avoid making eye contact with him at that moment he is certain that if they were still as cowardly as they

were yesterday he would have lost all hope in them but now he feels reassured then Kim Hanan approaches young prompting young to comment that he AR arrived early today Kim Han replies that he was worried because he was the only one who had shown young his weakness young responds that it's only natural he is still a student and still has a lot to learn kimh Han then says he has a question he wants to ask young tells him to go ahead and ask without hesitation Kim Han then asks what he needs to do to become

as strong as young