Chapter 2 : Inheritance Ceremony
"save targeted status" Chong-Yol muttered silently to save his maids status right after reading it.
"Young Master, your meal is getting cold."Ah Nara reminded.
"Thank you" Chong-Yol replied while started feasting on his breakfast.
However, this caught Nara's attention.
'Young Master Put is always very cold and disrespectful...I don't think he even said thank you to his father before...'Ah Nara thought.
Oblivious to what his maid was thinking of him, he started pondering and tried to make sense of everything so far.
Firstly, he was transmigrated to a world that should only exist in novels and stories. The fact that he was in a world where Murim exists, could only mean that this world was made by a powerful higher being that was inspired by the novels that he previously read back on earth, but this explanation was filled with flaws and the possibility of this happening was too low to be considered even a theory. The more plausible explanation would be that somebody was sent to this world before, and upon returning to earth, they would turn their adventures in Murim and turn it into novels to earn money.
If that were to be true, it would be highly likely that other transmigrators were present in this world. And they might even have systems that would far outperform the system that he had.
This meant that Chong-Yol had to either live a life where he would always be low profile in whatever he do. Or to possess power in any way possible such as physical, political, military capabilities, and lastly financially. Although Chong-Yol hasn't even come out of the room he woke up in, he was willing to bet everything he had that this world also revolved around money just like earth.
'The fact that I transmigrated and even obtain a "system" is already impossible and outlandish. Therefore I should start preparing for the impossible and the very worse that might come upon me.' Chong-Yol thought.
"Young Master, the family meeting would start shortly. Will you be joining them?"Nara asked.
"Who will be attending the family meeting?"
"Young master, almost everyone in the clan would be joining," she stated.
"Alright then."
Ah Nara was surprised once more. Her young master never bothered himself with the family meetings or issues. He was always too caught up with pleasuring himself with vices and alcohol.
"Young master, are you sure?"She asked to confirm whether her master actually was being serious or not.
"Yes."
"Since you have made up your mind, please make sure to arrive at the family hall at 1400."Nara reminded Chong-Yol.
'1400?! Do they use time here? So this world isn't as ancient as I imagine it to be...' Chong-Yol thought to himself.
[System Notification: Unlocked Time!]
'Wait what?'
Chong-Yol swiftly opened his status tab and to his surprise his system updated.
...
Time: 1227
Name: Pu Jung-Nam
Age:15
Weight: 100 kg
Height: 170cm
Strength:5
Speed:2
Agility:2
Ki Storage: 0/100
Status: Level 1 Obese Mortal.
About: Third Son of Pu Jung-Su.Known as the Fat Pig of The Pu Clan. Alcoholic and frequent visitor and VIP of brothels.
...
The system now showed time unlike previously.
'So I can do something to trigger updates to the system...'
Chong-Yol tried to think of something else he could trigger.
'There isn't a health and defense bar in the status panel!'Chong-Yol realized.
'But how do I trigger an update for it...' he pondered.
'Hmmm what if...'
Chong-Yol took a knife that was close to him and cut open a wound.
[System Notification: Health and defense bar unlocked!]
'Yes !'Chong-Yol rejoiced as he opened his panel again.
...
Time: 1229
Name: Pu Jung-Nam
Age:15
Weight: 100 kg
Height: 170cm
Strength:5
Speed:2
Agility:2
Defense: 5 (Level 1 Fat Armour)
Health : 99/100 (-1)
Ki Storage: 1/100
Status: Level 1 Obese Mortal.
About: Third Son of Pu Jung-Su.Known as the Fat Pig of The Pu Clan. Alcoholic and frequent visitor and VIP of brothels.
...
While Pae Chong-Yol was happy due to the update of his system, Ah Nara immediately panicked.
"Ahhhh! Young Master! What are you doing?!"She screamed as she saw her master's hand bleeding non-stop.
At this moment all sorts of wild imaginations started creeping into her brain.
'This explains why Young Master was suddenly respectful and is acting weirdly! He wants to kill himself! What did he even have to go through to decide to end his own life!'
"Waaaa master stop !"She screams while crying. Even snot started coming out of her nose.
Chong-Yol immediately realized what he had done.
"I was just testing something! Don't worry about it too much!" Chong-Yol said.
Nara immediately grabbed a bandage to cover the wound.
"Please don't play around with your life!"She scolded.
"Okay,relax."
...
A few hours passed and Nara brought Chong-Yol to the family meeting. There were about 300 people that were present at the meeting.
'Family clans are big huh.'
As Chong-Yol was inspecting the Family Hall, he was met with many stares.
"Isn't that the Fat Pig of the Pu Clan?"
"Quiet! Even if he is the Fat Pig, he is still the third son of the clan leader! We can't afford to offend him!"
Chong-Yol naturally heard this insult but he didn't bother with it. After all, they were only insulting the previous owner of the body, why should he be offended.
"SILENCE!" An elderly looking man shouted.He looked old but unlike his face ,his body didn't look like it belonged to a frail old man.
"Status" Chong-Yol muttered silently.
...
Time: 1412
Name: Pu Min Kyung
Age: 86
Weight: 95 kg
Height: 185 cm
Strength: 30
Speed: 19
Agility: 17
Defense: 21(Level 3 Muscle Armour)(Level 6 Passive Ki Armour)
Health: 400/400
Ki Storage: 540/540
Status: Level 10 Strength Based Mortal
About: Currently The First Elder Of The Pu Clan. Known for his strength and wisdom. Also an elder from a powerful martial art sect.
Favorability: 1 (Worried and Pity)
[Save Targeted Status? (Yes/No)]
...
"Yes," Chong-Yol whispered.
Suddenly the main grand door opened.
"Pay respect to the clan leader!"Min Kyung ordered.
And everybody also bowed.
"We pay respects to the clan leader!"
Chong-Yol naturally did the same to avoid any confusion and conflict
A figure that looked like an unstoppable warlord came in from the door. Around him was a group of strong men supposedly guarding him.
They escorted the clan leader to his throne.
'Is this really just a family meeting?'Chong-Yol wondered. And if it was, it would be really tiring if they had to always do this in every single family meeting.
"Status, "Chong-Yol said as he stared at the person who is supposedly his father.
Time: 1413
Name: Pu Jung-Sung
Age: 46
Weight: 86 kg
Height: 179 cm
Strength: 100
Speed: 30
Agility: 39
Defense: 98(Level 10 Muscle Armour)(Level 12 Passive Ki Armour)(Level 10 Passive Sword Shield)
Health: 800/800
Ki Storage: 1000/1000
Status: Level 25 General(Mortal)
About: Your father and the Clan Leader.Widely known in the whole continent.The only Level 25 General in the whole kingdom.
Favorability : 3 (Worried and Pity)
[Save Targeted Status? (Yes/No)]
...
"Yes..." he whispered.
Looking at his father's status Chong-Yol's jaw almost dropped to the floor.
'What kind of status is this??? If the elder is very powerful.Wouldnt that make my father a god?'
He checked the status of those he could see in the and literally everyone is more powerful than him. Even one of the dogs has better stats than Chong-Yol! While checking the status of everyone, he found his elder brother.
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Time: 1413
Name: Pu Jung-Yil
Age: 20
Weight: 72 kg
Height: 172 cm
Strength: 25
Speed: 15
Agility: 14
Defense: 35(Level 3 Muscle Armour)(Level 4 Passive Ki Armour)(Level 1 Passive Sword Shield)
Health: 250/250
Ki Storage: 300/300
Status: Level 10 Swordsman(Mortal)
About: Your elder brother and the first son of Pu Jung-Sung.Core disciple of a powerful sect.Very popular among everyone in the kingdom.
Favorability : 3 (Worried and Pity)
[Save Targeted Status? (Yes/No)]
...
"Yes," he said silently.
Also after checking everyone's status he found out that nobody in the family had grudges with him but only felt worried and pity for him.
'But why are they worried for me?'
"We will start the inheritance ceremony now!"The elder shouted.
'I thought this was just a family meeting! It seems they are doing giving out inheritance!'Chong-Yol thought.
"The inheritor of the clan martial art and the secret weapon would be the winner of the competition. The competition is very simple. Come up to the stadium, and defend yourself. You will have to fight against a challenger one by one. If you fail to defend your place as the defender, the opponent who defeated you would take your place as the defender. That is all. I hope everyone would fight fairly and with dignity. Glory to the Clan!"The elder stated.
"Glory to the Clan!"Everyone shouted.