I Became a Supporting Character in a Martial Arts Novel (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 74

It took some time to get used to it.

Due to the nature of my martial arts—handling hidden weapons and poisons—or perhaps because of my physical constitution as a woman, my strength was clearly inferior to that of Hahyeon, whom I’d encountered before, or even Nangong Seohan from yesterday.

Though it was hardly the place for someone who’d been startled earlier by the loud clash of whip and sword to speak, once I’d adjusted, the impact from the whip’s rebound definitely felt lighter. In fact, that might have been precisely why it took me longer to grow accustomed to it.

I nearly lost my grip on the sword when the whip coiled around it as I absentmindedly tried to let it slide off as usual—that was how long it took me to finally get a feel for it.

‘Wow….’

So this is why experience matters….

However, just because I’d grown used to the whip didn’t mean I could instantly end the duel. Hidden weapons had flown toward me through the gaps between the whip strikes.

Apparently, if someone proved manageable with just the whip, she wouldn’t bother drawing other weapons—but if the whip alone seemed insufficient, she’d mix in hidden weapons as well.

I’d mostly deflected them, but a few grazed my arm. Since my clothes were white, I could clearly see the torn edges faintly tinged green.

‘I wonder what would’ve happened if they’d grazed my skin instead of my clothes.’

I knew in theory that the Dao Sect’s internal energy could slightly purify poison, but since I’d never actually been poisoned before, I couldn’t be sure how much or how far it would stop the toxin from spreading.

Still, I’d been avoiding getting too close precisely to guard against poisons sprayed directly at me—yet ending the duel or subduing her required closing that distance.

‘Though honestly, that’s not why I’m hesitating.’

I shifted my stance from defensive to offensive, having decided internally that I needed to get used to it through action. When I suddenly closed in after having kept my distance until then, I saw Tang Ryeonghwa’s eyes narrow slightly.

Truthfully, in a situation like this, prolonged skirmishing was meaningless. Green powder instantly filled my vision. I’d come prepared to endure some poison if things went wrong, but fortunately, its range matched my rough estimate.

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