[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-became-the-hidden-ruler-of-the-martial-world":3,"chapter-i-became-the-hidden-ruler-of-the-martial-world-i-became-the-hidden-ruler-of-the-martial-world-chapter-2":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Became the Hidden Ruler of the Martial World",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1379350,1826,"Chapter 2","i-became-the-hidden-ruler-of-the-martial-world-chapter-2",2,"\u003Cp>-I'm just an ordinary person who's learned a little martial arts for self-defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl recalled the words she had heard as she replayed the recent situation in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial prowess that had sliced through the masters of the Martial Alliance with a single stroke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And right after, the movement technique that had carried her through the sky in his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Void-Pacing Steps, something I've only heard of in legends.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although her mind was hazy from being severely injured and she had only just come to her senses, the events from a moment ago were firmly imprinted in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet, despite displaying such extraordinary skills, the man before her simply referred to himself as an ordinary person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have any proper wound medicine, but I have some useful herbs, so wait just a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ye-yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the man's words, the girl came to her senses and stared blankly at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Long white hair, a white robe, and a youthful face despite an aura that suggested age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the girl, the man looked like nothing less than a divine immortal straight out of the stories told by the marketplace storytellers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man mixed what looked like herbs, crushed them, and made a sticky juice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It might feel a little strange, but it won't hurt, so don't worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing the juice, the man slathered it all over the girl's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl felt a warm and tingly sensation on her wounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the strange sensation, the girl looked at her wounds and saw the parts touched by the juice beginning to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My wounds?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl stared at the man with her mouth agape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What on earth are these herbs?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're just ordinary herbs I dug up from the herb garden in my backyard.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At her reaction, the man chuckled and gently stroked the girl's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How can these be ordinary herbs...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They are ordinary herbs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now that your wounds seem to have healed a bit, let's get you washed up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man led the girl out of the medicine room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is this the divine immortal's residence?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The inside of the house was surprisingly ordinary. Except for the fact that it was well-organized despite being deep in the mountains and had quite a lot of household goods, it didn't seem particularly special.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is the bathroom.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bath... room?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People usually washed themselves by soaking in the river, but to have a separate bathroom inside the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt strange that this ordinary house had a bathroom that would only be found in the mansions of high-ranking officials.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bathtub consisted of a large, flat stone at the bottom with a wooden tub placed on top.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where should I fetch the water from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, right. Wait just a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man slowly waved his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a long pipe emerged from a small window drilled in the upper part of the bathroom, and water began to flow out through the hole.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sp-Spatial Manipulation?! Th-that aside, what kind of magic must you work for water to flow from that pipe...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl's jaw dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In contrast, the man wore an indifferent expression, as if he had no idea what the girl was talking about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Spatial... Manipulation? I don't know what you're talking about, but wait a little. The water is cold, so I'll heat it up for you in a moment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, a pure white flame flickered in the man's hand and began to heat the stone under the wooden tub.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The powerful heat of the sun's energy began to heat the stone red-hot, and the water in the wooden tub heated up in an instant, sending steam rising.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Samadhi True Fire?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl was once again astonished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding her reaction quite amusing, the man let out a chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just a humble trick to fill the bathroom with water and heat it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not humble at all...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a humble trick that anyone can do if they can just handle internal energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man's face was nonchalant, as if he truly believed so, and the girl was just as confused as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you have any trouble washing yourself alone?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no! I can wash by myself!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the girl was flustered for a different reason and waved her hands and shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding her appearance quite cute and heartwarming, the man was still smiling faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the man left, the girl took off her clothes and soaked her body in the tub full of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling of the warm water enveloping her released the fatigue and weariness she had accumulated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All sorts of complicated thoughts passed through the girl's relaxed mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pursuit of the Martial Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death of her family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's all because I have no power.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tears and screams of her family still echoed in her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the complicated thoughts in the girl's head reached a single conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I want power.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze was so full of resentment that it gave the illusion of a sharp, cold glint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short while later, the girl, having finished her bath, came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She came face to face with Baek Yoonjun, who was about to prepare dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yoonjun wondered what to say for a moment, then realized they hadn't even introduced themselves to each other yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Baek Yoonjun.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, I haven't even introduced myself to my benefactor. I'm sorry!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The child rolled her eyes as if slightly troubled, then bit her lip and gave a clumsy fist-and-palm salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My name is Baek Sowol, benefactor.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To meet someone with the same surname, Baek, in a world of a different dimension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yoonjun thought it was a truly strange fate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then briefly heard about Baek Sowol's situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So she was framed, for example.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Baek Sowol could be deceiving him, but at least in Baek Yoonjun's eyes, it didn't seem like a lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if she wasn't framed, it wouldn't be a reason to brutally kill a girl like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Before I came to the mountains, didn't I see countless people die due to the whims of martial artists?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Baek Yoonjun was feeling sorry for Baek Sowol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Sowol suddenly slammed her head on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Benefactor! I'm grateful enough that you saved me, but I have a shameless favor to ask!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had slammed her head on the floor so hard that blood was flowing from her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please, I beg you! Please teach me martial arts! I know how shameless a request this is, but I beg you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps the sorrow had welled up while talking about her family's death earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At some point, tears had gathered in Baek Sowol's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And her head headed downwards again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yoonjun stopped Sowol, who was about to slam her head again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you slamming your head when you can just say it? You'll just hurt your head for no reason.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Pardon?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's take a look at the wound first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it wasn't as badly torn as it looked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yoonjun brought the herb juice and applied it to Baek Sowol's head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Yes, teaching martial arts is one thing, but this child has nowhere to go right now, so it would be safer to let her stay here for the time being.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what worried Yoonjun was something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you wish, you can stay here as long as you want, and I can teach you martial arts... but all I've learned is a third-rate martial art. I myself am just an ordinary person, ashamed to even be called a martial artist. Do you still want to learn martial arts from me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't think my benefactor's martial arts are third-rate at all.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's because you don't know the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When you saved me, didn't you defeat numerous martial artists?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Martial artists? Those were just ordinary mountain bandits who didn't know martial arts, so I was able to win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Mountain bandits?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A martial artist who has truly learned martial arts is a monster completely different from what you imagine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Baek Sowol thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'In his eyes, mediocre martial artists are just seen as mountain bandits.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Sowol came to that understanding and spoke carefully, worried she might offend him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if that is so, my heart will not change.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Sowol's eyes showed a strong will, as if to say it wasn't just words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Right, even if it's third-rate, if you learn martial arts, you won't have a problem with thugs like the ones from before, right?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yoonjun organized his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. It's a humble skill, but I will pass it on to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you! Master!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Sowol tried to slam her head on the floor again, but he quickly reached out and stopped her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, I told you not to do that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, his life with his first disciple, Baek Sowol, began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader of the Golden Wolf Brigade, one of the martial forces of the Martial Alliance, looked at the scene with a troubled gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six of his subordinates were dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Except for the two who seem to have been hit by hidden weapons, looking at these sword wounds, they all died from a single blow.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader's brow furrowed as he looked at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'With such clean sword wounds, the person must be at least at the peak, or perhaps an even higher realm...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader was lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where on earth did such a master come from?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why on earth would he help someone declared a public enemy of the martial world by the Alliance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Nameless master. You may have drawn your sword to uphold justice, but you are overlooking how much bloodshed will occur in the Central Plains because of it.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader spoke to the nameless master in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Leader!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a member of the Golden Wolf Brigade who had gone out to search hurriedly approached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Was there any progress in the search?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th-that is.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader frowned at the stuttering member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it? Don't tell me the scent of the Tracking Incense has been cut off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not it! No, I think it would be better for you to see for yourself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... lead the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader followed the Golden Wolf Brigade member and arrived at the problematic location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And soon, he couldn't help but make the same dumbfounded face as the member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The scent of the Tracking Incense hasn't been cut off, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It went up to the sky?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader's expression hardened after confirming the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'How could the lingering scent of the Tracking Incense have shot up to the sky?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Could it be the rumored Void-Pacing Steps...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop. We cannot cause confusion with unnecessary speculation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the leader who said so was in a more complicated situation than anyone else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Void-Pacing Steps! Is the nameless master a divine immortal? How can a person stand in the sky so casually!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader hardened his resolve after confirming the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was definitely not something that could be resolved by a single martial force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something so big might happen that it would make the whereabouts of the public enemy seem like a 'trifle'.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We will return to the Alliance for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the leader's command, the Golden Wolf Brigade left the scene and headed back to the Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, a story about a reclusive eccentric whose martial prowess could not be measured quietly spread within the Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>* * *\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six months had already passed since Baek Sowol became his disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heup. Eup.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yoonjun looked at Baek Sowol, who was grunting while sitting cross-legged, with a distant look in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, she had no talent for martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, that's what Baek Yoonjun thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been about six months, but she still hadn't learned the Three Talents Heart Method, or more accurately, the Three Talents Heart Method that he had improved himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, since she couldn't learn the basic heart method, learning other martial arts was out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had her learn just the forms without internal energy, but that too was not very good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'She doesn't seem to have two left feet, so this is strange.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least she was quite smart, so she memorized things like formations, medical texts, and herbs well, but martial arts was still the problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is it not her aptitude?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need to go down a path that didn't suit her aptitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn't make her quit because of Baek Sowol's strong will.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'If it really doesn't work, how about I try to modify the heart method and martial arts to suit Sowol?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having reached a conclusion, Baek Yoonjun quietly raised his hand to stop Sowol's training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop, let's stop there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What? I-I can do more.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Sowol's pupils trembled with anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed quite anxious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no need to keep wearing something that doesn't fit your body. I'll try to improve the heart method to suit you, so wait a little.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"N-no. I'll try harder...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's alright. You've done enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"......I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Sowol's shoulders slumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Baek Yoonjun said he would fix the heart method, how could creating a new martial art, even if it was a modification, be a simple matter?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even among the shining stars of the martial world, there were almost no one who could create or modify martial arts themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creating a martial art was something that only geniuses of a thousand years could do, and weren't they the ones called the founding masters, like the legendary Bodhidharma of Shaolin?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'He said he would improve the martial art for me... but there's no way that's easy.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would take a long time, and there was no telling if something proper would come out even after a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, it might be better to devote herself to the current martial art, even if it took more time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sowol, everyone has things they can and cannot do. Cheer up. If you really have no energy, how about going to see the village at the foot of the mountain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No. I'll do some external training behind the house.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a diligent kid, Baek Yoonjun muttered as he sent Sowol off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I need to fix the heart method and martial arts as quickly as possible.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, Baek Yoonjun improved the heart method over seven days and nights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And for fifteen days, he taught Baek Sowol with the improved heart method and martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I-I succeeded! I did it!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amazing! You're amazing!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, she succeeded in accumulating internal energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wow! Wooow!! I-I!! Finally!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our disciple is a real genius! Amazing!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Sowol and Baek Yoonjun hugged each other and gave each other piggyback rides, causing a commotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the commotion subsided for a moment, a much more serious Baek Sowol carefully spoke to Baek Yoonjun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th-this heart method and martial art, what is its name?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that question, Baek Yoonjun closed his mouth for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't have a name in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'At best, what comes to mind is Sowol Fist Art? Sowol Heart Method?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did he not have a name in mind, but he also had no sense for naming things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't have anything in mind, but do you have a name you'd like to give it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have one, but is it alright if I name it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Baek Yoonjun nodded readily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, it's a martial art made for you, so name it as you please.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At those words, Baek Sowol seemed to ponder for a moment, then opened her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a name that suddenly came to mind, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heavenly Demon Divine Art. I think that would be good.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",2658,"2026-06-05T22:16:29.102Z",1,"novelbin.me","2234e5d7c49645a7c9592275983f19c27ffe8fe7c6a7f5b717d17f4a522b8335","i-became-the-hidden-ruler-of-the-martial-world-chapter-3","i-became-the-hidden-ruler-of-the-martial-world-chapter-1",152,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-became-the-hidden-ruler-of-the-martial-world-cover.jpg"]