Chapter 518

[Yesterday’s National Exchange Tournament No Name Match Chinese Weibo Reactions.jpg]

– Just like there are always mountains beyond mountains, there is always No Name at the top.

– Mom, she’s using the martial arts copying bug alone!!!

– It is said that Cheonma Shin-gong encompasses all martial arts, including sword techniques, footwork, and breathing techniques. This can only be explained by Cheonma descending into this world.

– Genius was just the minimum qualification to challenge No Name…

– Na-me prayed to the gods, and Na-me responded.

– We’re at a disadvantage. That kid is immune to upper-tier attacks.

– I watched the second half without making a single mistake. The match ended because of one mistake.

– With a population of 1.3 billion, we still lose to Korea? Then let’s see you try to stop No Name with a population of 10 billion.

National pride maxed out, LOL!

[Comments]

– Raise your head, Luo’an! Losing to a strong opponent is not something to be ashamed of!

– Upper-tier attacks, are you kidding? Those guys are surprisingly weak.

– They thought they had the advantage in the first half, but nope~

– Little Cheonma Na-me, wow.

– What else can you do besides targeting Na-me, lol?

– Are we really going to win this?

– It’s not like we took down the U.S. easily…

The communities of both countries are ablaze, stoking the flames during the national exchange tournament.

The match against Luo’an in the round of 32 was one Korea had to win no matter what.

At 2 AM, transitioning from Saturday to Sunday.

Many people sat in front of the screen cheering for Na-me, and their efforts were not in vain.

[Chinese Reactions to Na-me’s Taijihye Geom | The Commentators Completely Lost It, LOL (Korean Subtitles)]

(Aaah… This is really not good! Taijihye Geom? Is it really being showcased against the Great Mounting Sect? How harsh is this reality! No Name’s unique magic hits from behind! In front is the Taijihye Geom. Aaah!!!)

[Comments]

– He just screams, lmao.

– Is it confirmed that what Na-me used was Taijihye Geom?

└ Yes, yes.

– What? I didn’t even need to know about yin-yang and the five elements, a multi-aura user was enough.

– This is on the level of a fraud group, lol.

– They have an overwhelming population pool, so there are many people who can handle multiple auras.

– If you gather the kids who are good from the start, they do well no matter where they go.

[Separately from China, if you like Luo’an, upvote!]

Luo’an, the girl who triggers traumatic memories for the old mages from their school days (not sister).

Was it just me who found it nice to see a great match unfold between No Name and end on a warm note?

[Comments]

– That’s truly the right posture of a great nation.

– The adults are rotten, but the kids are still growing well.

– How dare you try to compare to modern martial arts, haha.

– Jansol Clan’s website has crashed, lol.

└ LOL

└ I can’t handle the Imperial Palace Sword Method.

└ Who am I? A master of the Imperial Palace Sword Method stance.

***

Immediately after the victory interview, the Great Mounting Sect’s head came to see me in person.

After the national exchange tournament was over, he proposed that we work together on the restoration project of the Seventy-Two Hidden Techniques.

“I’m sorry.”

I politely declined.

Even after being presented with an astronomical amount of money, I still could not comply with the request.

“We are more than willing to pay as much as you need. Besides, our Great Mounting Sect will become a reliable supporter for No Name’s future.”

“Is that worth it enough to betray all other factions and their supporters?”

If you recklessly side with one party, everyone else becomes an enemy.

Considering that China, with its vast land, has numerous sects that hold significant influence in their regions…

In fact, the public support of the Great Mounting Sect would not be welcome.

“There are many Chinese fans who still like me. That’s enough for me.”

There’s no benefit in deliberately creating enemies.

“I know it’s rude, but may I ask one more thing? Where did you gain your enlightenment?”

The head’s eyes narrowed.

It was a gaze that penetrated into the innermost thoughts of a person.

His question implied how I achieved this without a long time of struggle and experience.

Lying wouldn’t work well in this situation.

At times like this, there’s nothing more effective than turning the question around.

“Are you acknowledging that my Imperial Palace Sword Method is the most outstanding?”

As the leader of a sect, even in a private setting, he wouldn’t belittle his own group.

I played into the strange pride they held, saying, ‘If the Great Mounting Sect acknowledges that they are insignificant, then tell me.’

“Tch. I wish you blessings in the future. I hope you at least preserve our Luo’an’s dignity.”

“Of course. Even if the house collapses due to an earthquake, I won’t blame the homeowner.”

“You certainly are a bit of a chatterbox. But that’s just the way with the people these days.”

With a bitter smile, he turned his back and left.

Creeeeak—

Yeah, one guy sent away.

“Huah…”

I sprawled out on the sofa in the waiting room until someone walked in.

I tried to conserve my aura as much as possible in this match, but I kept getting ahead of myself.

“Wow, did I just spill that perfectly at the end?”

I softly exclaimed as I reminisced about the final moments of the match.

The improvised Il-nyeon Tongcheon I created was not just a simple diagonal cut.

It was an attack that combined two crescent cuts turning in opposite directions within milliseconds.

That’s why it differed fundamentally from the Great Mounting Sect’s Il-nyeon Tongcheon, which implied bidirectionality from the onset.

“But to read that subtle difference and implant the Taiji in the body, then let the attack just flow…”

It was a pleasure not found in my previous life, where both sides recklessly shot magic blasts at each other.

Knock, knock—

“Come in.”

“Na-me, are you alright? Is there any pain?”

Professor Cheon rushed in and asked after catching his breath.

“You saw I did well in the interview earlier.”

“The body can suddenly start hurting at any time. You need to take care of yourself.”

I stretched out my arms and shook them.

“Then please carry me to the car. My legs are tingly; I think I just slipped a disc.”

“Haha! Of course, if it’s my daughter’s request, I have to help. Heave-ho!”

“What!”

Professor Cheon grabbed my wrist and lifted me up as if throwing me.

He lifted me up so high that I almost landed on his shoulder.

I clung tightly to his back and rested my chin on his shoulder.

His body temperature was warm, and I dozed off a bit during the ride.

“Zzz…”

For reference, people cannot hear the sounds they make while sleeping.

In other words, there was a reason for me to pretend to be asleep.

As we arrived at the stadium’s underground parking lot, I spotted the Great Mounting Sect’s head and Luo’an, whom I briefly saw earlier.

‘Why are they still not gone?’

It was too late now to get off of his back.

Embarrassed to be carried, I pretended to sleep soundly.

I was praying they would just walk past. But the God of Fate, as always, didn’t like me.

“Oh, aren’t you No Name’s father? Nice to meet you, I am the Great Mounting Sect’s head, Li Jin-hui.”

“I’m Luo’an.”

“Oh yes. I’m Professor Cheon Kyujin from Korea University.”

I artificially slowed my heartbeat to make it resemble sleeping as much as possible.

The head congratulated Professor Cheon on advancing to the round of 16, praised the mystery of the Taiji that my child possessed, and repeated everything he had said to me earlier.

I didn’t know why the conversation was dragging on.

I wanted to get back to the dorm and finish my stipping.

I was momentarily considering whether I should just bite my dad’s shoulder.

“Since this child lacks insight and seeks to learn, would you be able to spare an hour for a Q&A session with No Name?”

“Luo’an has always been a child who learns from defeat. I don’t think it will be a big loss for Na-me to chat with him.”

Professor Cheon could have just told them to get lost outright, but he pondered in place.

“My kid seems to be quite tired today…”

“No Name, could you manage at least an hour? I would love if you could make eye contact and talk with us.”

“Luo’an, have you done something wrong to Na-me? You’ve been avoiding her gaze since earlier.”

These Great Mounting disciples certainly know.

They seemed to realize that I wasn’t actually sleeping.

“Ahem…”

“Hmm? Weren’t you sleeping, Na-me?”

“Let’s drive for about an hour. But the Q&A will be conducted publicly with the broadcast on to avoid upsetting the other sects.”

***

[No Name]

[Just Chatting – Live on the Way Home]

[Broadcast Time – 0:18:06]

[Number of Viewers – 164,892]

With Twish only on, I hadn’t even properly started the broadcast, and there already were 160,000 viewers gathered after just 18 minutes.

But when I turned my gaze to the adjacent holographic screen, I gasped.

On the Chinese SNS and streaming platform Weibo, there were 15 million real-time viewers bustling around.

And it was still increasing rapidly, poised to soon surpass 20 million.

Luo’an and I sat in the very back seat of the van.

Behind us followed numerous escort troops from the Great Mounting Sect.

There was no need for me to feel burdened about this.

I checked my face for any marks from sleeping and turned on the camera.

“Hello, this is No Name.”

– Wowwwwwwwww

– If we do a broadcast the same day, when the heck are you going to let us sleep, lol?

– It’s 4 AM right now!

– Great Mounting Cut! Great Mounting Cut! Great Mounting Cut! Great Mounting Cut! Great Mounting Cut!

– A live stream on the way home? No Name is truly a broadcasting god.

“Did everyone enjoy the match? It seems the atmosphere in the training hall was quite lively for the round of 32. Since it’s 4 AM Korean time, I’ll only broadcast for 1 hour, so don’t stay up too late. Oh, it’s Sunday tomorrow! Still, I’ll only broadcast for 1 hour.”

[‘sosoplayer’ donated 100,000 won!]

– If Na-me, who scrubbed Luo’an’s tattoo, is on, I upvote, lol!

“Please don’t say bad things. Luo’an is right next to me.”

I quickly turned the camera to the side.

Luo’an awkwardly waved her hand.

– ?????

– Why are you even here?

– LOL

– A shy Koreanㅠㅠㅠㅠ

– He is Ch… no, Japanese.

– Live broadcast simultaneous with Weibo, wow!

– What’s up with their viewers being 21 million?

– Constantly renewing the record for exceptional guests, lol.

[‘rebecca’ donated 100,000 won!]

– This is somewhat awkward;; feels like Dumbledore and Voldemort finished filming and are drinking together;;

“Actually, Luo’an and I aren’t that close. We exchanged a few words during the match. So, it would be stiff if we only threw questions back and forth. Why don’t we have a little ice-breaking first? What do you think, sis?”

“Ah… umm… if we’re not close, that could be a problem…”

Luo’an narrowed her attractive, unibrowed eyes.

I couldn’t tell whether she thought ice-breaking was good or bad.

Her sharp gaze and thick eyebrows twitched in sequence.

Her thin lips held a firm expression that felt somewhat severe.

Maybe her naturally fierce-looking face made me think she seemed dissatisfied with everything.

After deep contemplation, she finally spoke.

“No Name, you don’t have a mother, right?”

“What?”

– ???????

– Yes???

– ????????

– Are you crazy?

– What on earth… right off the bat?

[‘OurNaMeAsks’ donated 100,000 won!]

– Vissahhhhhh! One Jindo dog! One Jindo dog!

I was so shocked that my mind momentarily blanked.

Luo’an proudly pointed at her chest with her thumb as if to say she was proud of herself.

“I don’t either! I died when I was born! We’re both in the same boat!”

“Sis, are you crazy?”

I thought, why is there such a weirdo?

I knew I shouldn’t have gotten too deeply involved.