I Became a Supporting Character in a Martial Arts Novel (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 71

The several hundred who had flocked to prove themselves had dwindled to fewer than half in just a few days. And now, the count had changed units—it was down to twenty.

Making it into the top one among those twenty had been simple enough, yet Nangong Seohan couldn’t help but think that this trial might be his last chance to prove himself.

Outwardly, he straightened his shoulders and stepped onto the arena. Inside, however, his mind remained as tangled as ever.

‘…I just don’t know.’

He, too, could forge a swordsman. Yet now that only twenty remained among the countless martial artists of eligible age to compete in the Yongfeng Gathering, there were a few others besides Nangong Seohan and his opponent Haheun who could handle such a wager.

Of course, that didn’t necessarily mean skill in handling wagers equated to proficiency in actual combat.

Nangong Seohan quietly stared at Haheun’s face as she ascended the arena slightly after him. Come to think of it, this was already their fourth encounter. Though he didn’t know Haheun’s exact age, he was certain she was younger than himself.

Moreover, Dao Sect disciples usually didn’t take up the sword until after the age of ten. In contrast, he—born into a prominent clan, the Nangong Clan—had played with swords instead of toys since he first learned to walk.

In terms of time spent with the sword, Nangong Seohan clearly held the advantage over Haheun.

‘And yet… I still don’t know.’

He couldn’t be sure if he’d win. It felt as though the brilliance of his innate talent—long admired for its keen perception—had somehow erased his capacity to think clearly.

Swallowing a sigh inwardly, Nangong Seohan recalled meeting Haheun and her junior disciple two days prior.

…Come to think of it, Haheun’s junior disciple—who also claimed to be a disciple of the Sword King—had been astonishingly exceptional as well. Even his own father, head of the Nangong Clan, had sighed in awe upon seeing them both.

〈How could he have taken two such prodigies under his wing?〉

Nangong Seohan was just as curious.

Read full content of this chapter on r e d c a t t y . c o m