Episode 28: The Jeongpa and the Demonic Cult
After a short while, a cicada shell was applied over Taehwa’s wound.
After the urgent treatment, she and Baekmu Chilgi-dae left a hundred steps away by Yuljin’s order.
The problem was the words he kept spitting out.
As the sun was beginning to set, Yaryuljin and I looked at it while eating jerky.
“Are you a political person?”
“Why do you think so?”
“There’s no reason to help just for jerky. That would be hypocrisy.”
How did the story turn out that way?
however…….
‘Am I a believer or a demonic person?’
“well…….”
In the end, I couldn’t answer.
Of course, they are aiming for the right path, but they have joined the devil’s cult and are now going on undercover missions to reform or save them.
“Don’t worry. I don’t have the luxury of time to kill my benefactor.”
Am I a benefactor to him?
Just because you sealed Su-ja’s wounds?
“What kind of place is the Central Plains to the political faction?”
Once again, Yaluljin’s question came up.
Interest seems to have determined that I am a political person.
But have you never been to the Central Plains? Well, when the Demonic Cult comes to the Central Plains, there is nothing but war, invasion, and massacre.
I took a bite of the beef jerky and smirked.
“If you turn southeast from Sacheon along the Yangtze River, you will come across a huge lake like this. It is called Dongting Lake. The sunset seen from the Aeyang Tower is truly beautiful. Unlike here, there are a lot of people there. Martial arts people from all over come here to ask each other how they are doing and talk. Oh, sometimes they even share a drink with the fact that they are alive. Then, the news spreads through the Yangtze River to all of Jianghu. The Central Plains… … .”
I paused for a moment and looked at the sunset.
If I can meet my friends and family again at Dongjeongho Lake someday… … .
I continued speaking, slightly wiping away my self-deprecating smile.
“It’s a place where we ask about each other’s well-being and encourage each other. It’s a place where people of all kinds gather and sometimes fight, but in reality, they understand each other better than anyone else, feel sympathy for each other, and share romance in the short break called life. That’s Jungwon.”
What does the Central Plains mean to a martial artist?
I once had such worries.
Many people sacrificed their lives by joining hands with the Ming Dynasty to drive out the Yuan Dynasty.
At that time, it didn’t matter whether it was Sapha or Jeongpa.
Anyone who was unmanned would draw their sword and fight together.
But these days, it has become the world of writers.
They revered the written word and looked down on the unwritten word. Because of this, most unwritten people flocked to the fence called the martial arts world, and its power grew even stronger.
Thanks to this, the conflict between the Murim Alliance and the Sadoryeon continued unabated.
“Are you full of luxury? Or have you become content with it?”
Yaluljin’s expression was colder and more fierce than ever.
Is it because you yearn for the Central Plains but are jealous of the reality that you cannot do so? Or is it because you are angry at the government that does not recognize it?
Either one is wrong.
“If you try to find the answer you want, you won’t find it. If you’re curious, just go in and find out. You just have to find a way to be together.”
“There’s no way that’s possible… … .”
“Wouldn’t it be possible if it could change?”
The devil can change.
It certainly could be.
The more people who share the same goal, the more likely it will be that way.
The family, the country, and the demonic cult were all created by the people who belonged to it.
Yuljin. What kind of person are you?
When I looked at him, the corners of his mouth seemed to form a faint smile.
It was only for a moment, but it definitely seemed that way.
I don’t know what his intentions were, but it was definitely like that.
Is he really a member of the Demonic Cult…? No, are all Demonic Cult members evil?
Yaultak’s older brother and the eldest son of Hyulmu Palace.
And I am the one who speaks as the next leader to replace Ma Cheon So.
Complicated thoughts filled my mind.
“… … If there’s anything you want, tell me. It’s a tall tale, but it was interesting. I’ll repay you.”
“… … .”
“Speak.”
“Someday, grant me a favor.”
“… … As expected, you are a vain man. Good. Okay. What is your name?”
“Later. I’ll tell you later. I’ll go first.”
I stood up from my seat before I could even hear Yaluljin’s answer.
I had a feeling that if I continued to mingle the conversation here, I would really not be able to cut him down when the time came.
*“There’s no need to show off… … .”
I should have asked for the length.
I thought I knew as much as I could, but the North was as wide and vast as the Central Plains.
As I walked along the direction, what appeared was a desolate desert.
Yellow dust rushes in like a tidal wave, and when you look back, the footsteps you have walked have already disappeared.
We walked and walked, using the traces of Oirat flags and gers planted here and there as a map.
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After walking for such a long time, the grassland appeared again and the forest was revealed.
‘Are they Oirat warriors?’
The strict guard of dozens of strong men could be seen from a distance.
I immediately hid behind a large tree and glanced around.
‘A ger in the middle of the forest. Who’s inside?’
But the warriors’ appearance was strange.
The three of them patrolled the area with fierce eyes, while the rest surrounded them on all sides while armed.
It was as if a barrier had been erected to keep anyone out.
There was something else strange.
Those standing guard, looking east, west, south, and north towards the ger.
‘If it’s for protection, is there any reason to monitor the inside?’
What if it’s not meant to protect, but to block? What if it’s meant to trap someone inside?
Need to check.
I approached the back of the forest, keeping my body as low as possible.
『Hehe. Is it because she’s a woman from the Central Plains? Her skin is really beautiful. It would be a shame to just kill her.』
I should have learned Mongolian. The words are unintelligible.
“Please… please save me.”
Korean?
『The Taishi (Taeshi) will be coming soon. I don’t need you anymore, so you’re going to die anyway. Make me happy and I’ll let you go without pain.』
In his sight he saw five warriors and a woman kneeling.
He already looked terrified, his pupils dilated.
Meanwhile, the warriors snickered and smiled savagely.
The moment I was about to leave, my face naturally frowning.
“Ah… … Aah… … I’m sorry. I’m truly sorry I couldn’t serve you till the end… … .”
Bam! The woman pulled out her hairpin, held it tightly in both hands, and thrust it into my chest.
Thud. Bright red blood pooled around the woman who had fallen to the floor in that state.
『Profit… … Dirty bitch! Thud!』
A warrior spits and shakes off the blood that has gotten on him.
What the heck. How can this be?
Are you not human?
Thud, thud.
I walked forward, my body exposed, in the face of such a brutal sight.
“What kind of guy are you?”
I didn’t hear what he was saying. I just looked around and kept walking.
A corpse hanging from a tree. A naked corpse. A corpse that crawled away with its lower body cut off and bleeding profusely before dying.
The number of corpses trampled like this exceeded dozens.
Still, how.
Can you guys laugh like this?
“Everyone… … is this what you did?”
“Han Chinese? Where did you come from?”
“Why did you do this?”
“It doesn’t seem like they are from the Myunggyo school… … Get rid of them.”
“Why? Why… … ?”
Even if these people were those who had committed the most heinous crimes.
You can’t kill someone so cruelly.
I looked up at the sky without even looking at the rushing warriors.
The food was caught in the blue sky.
The internal energy that had been stored deep inside me began to return.
Kwaaaaaaah!
As if the phantom spirit of the Heavenly Horse had awakened, the Heavenly Horse Demon took up residence behind him.
Strength seeped through my entire body, and the desire for destruction pounded every nerve in my body.
“Die!”
An axe falls down from above his head.
Pitter-patter. Raindrops also touched my shoulder.
Pussssss. Unable to withstand the intense heat emitted by the demon, it oxidized and evaporated.
bang!
He struck the warrior’s chest with his fist.
『Ugh!』
There was nothing like a herbivore.
In the first place, there is no such thing as a beginner’s technique for handling weapons in Cheonma Shingong.
It is simply a matter of blackening the internal energy and surrounding the body with black fire. The more it is opened, the more the limits of the physical body are opened, and when it reaches the Seven Stars, a celestial demon surrounds the body.
Hwarururuk! The warrior’s body turns ashen.
“What, what! Catch him! He’s the enemy!”
Boom! He hit the ground and jumped into the middle of the enemy lines.
Hwarururuk! Black flames shot up and sprayed water on the warriors.
Super Tiger Ten Martial Arts
Five claws secret technique
The wolf’s claws are like a celestial wolf
My vision turned red and without any emotion, countless scenes from my mind unfolded in my body.
If you pull the trigger from a distance, it will leave an afterimage, then immediately approach him and tear his chest with your crooked fingers.
It starts to oxidize with flames from the five-branched depression in the center.
『Shaitan… … !』
“It’s Shaitan!”
The warriors’ cries continue.
‘Kill them all.’
The magic energy rising from the upper chamber intensified the fire even more.
He tore the lower half of the warrior’s body up, then jumped up and slammed his knee into his chest.
『Eww… … .』
Every single one of them bursts into flames.
Still, my anger does not subside.
The Cheonmasingong was about to be opened beyond the Seven Stars and up to the Eight Stars.
The devil’s body grows bigger and eats away at my arms and legs.
He placed his hand on the crown of the head of the last remaining warrior who had lost his will to fight.
『Sa… … Save me… … .』
“away.”
A huge amount of internal energy flowed down to his fingertips, melting into his body.
Hwaaaaak!
Blackness swept over his body from head to toe like a burning wick.
Kwaaaaaaah!
The devil lets out a strange sound as if he is satisfied, then disappears.
After about a day, calm reason returned to my mind.
Shh …
Raindrops fell heavily, and when I looked around, I saw no corpses of warriors, only embers that had not yet gone out.
It was vain and pointless.
I don’t regret killing them.
As a member of the martial arts world, carrying out murder is something that everyone must endure. I have done it countless times as well.
but.
I felt a shiver of defeat at having lost my emotions to the Heavenly Demon God and falling into murderous desires.
‘The devil is the incarnation of the devil.’
If we open this up to the configuration… … .
‘You have to raise it to at least 10 stars. It’s dangerous to continue to spread it without achieving great success.’
I entered the yurt with a bitter and determined heart.
*The inside of the ger was deserted and desolate, as if it had not been built for long.
It was built round and wide, but if you take away the tall pillar in the center, there were only a few tables and a farm.
And there was only one person sitting blankly in front.
‘The author is… … .’
A man who seemed to have finally reached his prime. He was wearing white clothes and a hero hat, and he had a cute, squirrel-like appearance.
Because of his small stature, he looked much younger at first glance.
“Are you here to kill me or to save me?”
Neither.
“Were you… captured here?”
“… … Isn’t that something you should know better?”
Why me?
I looked around and slowly approached him.
Although he had an indifferent expression, he seemed to be trembling with fear as he clenched his fingertips tightly.
“Are you scared?”
“Are you afraid? Who said that to Jim?”
There is no one but you. If it is not the Three Lords who have come, even if you open your five senses and look in all directions, there is not a single person.
