Chronicles of the Demon Faction

Episode 237 Blood of Iron (1)

The night sky in any place with a good view is bound to be good, but the sky seen from Hundred Thousand Mountains Mountain was especially beautiful.

Lee Cheon-sang, who always enjoyed drinking at Daejeon, Huwon Pavilion, or Panmajeong, climbed onto the roof of Masingung for the first time in a while.

It wasn’t intentional, but it was a place that wasn’t easily visible to the guards.

His face was full of languor as he sat leaning against the lion statue with his right leg stretched out.

“Come up.”

“yes.”

Slurp.

Mudam appeared next to him.

“Would you like to have a drink together?”

“It’s an honor.”

Mudam knelt down next to Lee Cheon-sang.

Lee Cheon-sang shook his head.

“Sit comfortably.”

“…yes.”

Mudam looked very awkward sitting cross-legged, as if he had never been in that posture before in his life.

“How is the defense court these days?”

“There is nothing wrong. The workmanship is excellent and there is no noise at all. “The team members’ abilities are also steadily improving.”

“Did you say Lee Gun-seong?”

“That’s right.”

“I’ve heard a lot of people say that he’s a good talent. Are you planning to make him your successor?”

“It may still be too early, but I don’t think it’s enough to leave it to us.”

“If you make up your mind, bring me.”

“yes.”

“Let’s have a drink.”

The two people who clinked their glasses coolly emptied them.

At that time, Lee Cheon-sang coughed.

Mudam’s eyes widened.

“Church leader!”

“Never mind.”

“…Are you feeling unwell somewhere?”

“Even if you want to get sick, your body rejects it. “You will never suffer from illness or anything else in your life.”

It will happen. Even the body of Mudam, who has reached the ultimate level, can be said to be an impregnable fortress. Needless to say, Lee Cheon-sang’s body went far ahead of such a martial arts figure.

After thinking for a moment, Mudam carefully said one word.

“You look a little… tired.”

Lee Cheon-sang nodded.

“For the first time since I completed this body, I put all my effort into it. No, you can’t get tired.”

“Is it because of Xiao Jiaozhou?”

Lee Cheon-sang neither confirmed nor denied.

Lee Cheon-sang, who was quietly looking up at the sky, opened his mouth.

“Great protection law.”

“Yes, leader.”

“Do you know how I became the leader of the cult?”

“I know a little bit.”

“You probably couldn’t see it in person. “You were very young at that time.”

“That’s right.”

“I won this position through struggle. The struggle back then was different in many ways from the struggle of my students now.

It was much harsher and extremely cruel. “It’s common for him to deceive his opponents, and when necessary, he even took his family hostage and even started a civil war.”

“…I heard it was the most vicious fight in the history of our school.”

“At least Liang committed an unconventional act that was close to that fight. There were many times when Shingyo almost got cut off. “It was literally a fight itself.”

Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes deepened.

“It was also a fight that the Sentai sect leader could not control. He didn’t have that much power.

The reason is that the level of several candidates, including me, has already surpassed that of the religious leader.”

Although it was not known to the outside world, it could be said that the Church of the Heavenly Demon at that time was one of the most turbulent times in its history.

Due to the sudden death of the former leader, the former leader, who showed off some decent abilities, succeeded him, but there were limits to the martial arts skills of the former leader.

The problem was mentality rather than martial arts. The previous religious leader was a religious leader who did not receive the title of Heavenly Demon, and committed tyranny because of his lack of qualifications.

The tyranny was so severe that the demons who believed in and followed God’s teachings collectively complained.

The leaders were mired in corruption, and the Ma people, tired of the oppression, even left the Protestant religion.

If Hwanheewon had not been able to keep his balance, the Heavenly Demon Church would have been cut in half.

At that time, candidates including Lee Cheon-sang came forward.

“The candidates, including me, were not the cult leader’s disciples.”

Mudam’s eyes wavered. Because it was my first time hearing it.

“There were children of leaders, and there were children of ordinary demons working in the outer castle. But what was important to us was not status.

It was the future. “What was important was what we should do to support the next generation for the future of our school.”

“….”

“In that way, thirteen young demons with outstanding military skills and upright hearts gathered together.

“They secretly created an organization called the Shinma Association and stole all kinds of martial arts and elixirs, taking advantage of the shortcomings of Shinto, which had become a hotbed of corruption.”

“I see.”

“After five years we decided. “We decided to fight to the death of each other.”

“…!”

“No one recognized us as successor candidates, but we still moved.

“It was only when half of us died in the crazy fight that started based on friendship that we finally received support from the religious people.”

A bitterness appeared in Lee Cheon-sang’s smile.

“It was a stage from hell. “I have to prove my abilities by killing my comrades who have gone through difficult times together.”

“….”

“That’s why they didn’t blame the other person even at the moment of death. Because I believed that someone better than me would definitely be able to correct the Protestant religion.

“I was able to fight even more fiercely because I didn’t hate my opponent.”

Mudam’s eyes sparkled with emotion.

He was now listening to the secret story of Li Cheon-sang that no one had heard before.

I was grateful that the story was told to me, and I was moved by the actions of my seniors who risked their lives to dedicate themselves to Protestantism.

“Surprisingly, the fight is not over yet.”

“yes?”

“To be exact, we are only trying to see the end once Liang becomes the head of the small religion.”

“What is that….”

“Aren’t you curious about why I curtailed our school’s external activities thirty years ago?”

The magical power of moonlight seemed to have an effect on the demon god of immortality. Lee Cheon-sang seemed determined to reveal his true intentions.

Mudam swallowed his saliva.

He felt it instinctively. Now, Lee Cheon-sang is about to tell us a part of his grand plan that he has never told anyone about.

“I wonder.”

“You must be curious. But both you and Mazon have moved forward and we are all seeing the results.”

“…yes?”

“Stagnant water tends to rot.”

What does this mean?

Lee Cheon-sang smiled. His smile, shining white in the pale moonlight, was subtly eerie.

“The existence of an invisible enemy is like a thorn in the neck. But if that condition persists, it no longer bothers you.

Like a volcano at rest. Rather, those who have not experienced that generation become more curious than fearful of the existence of the enemy.”

“…!”

“Isn’t this the perfect time to take control of a world that has collapsed from the inside?”

Mudam’s face turned pale.

“How can you say that the fight is not over…?!”

“That’s right.”

Lee Cheon-sang emptied his glass.

His face no longer looked tired.

“I left one heir in awe. Either publicly or privately.”

* * *

“Let me see.”

Xu Liang lifted up a top made of translucent material. The elasticity seemed amazing.

“This is called Yeonggangboui (影鋼寶衣). I don’t know what material it’s made of, but it’s said to not leave a single scratch even when hit by a master’s sword.

It’s a piece of heaven. “You can wear this right over your insides.”

“….”

“This is called blood poison pill, and in some ways, it is more precious than Yeonggangboui.

“The level of intangible poison is unreasonable, but it is an item that prevents any damage to the body even if exposed to a fairly extreme poison.”

“….”

“The requirement is Cheonjamhyeolpo (天蠶血袍). They say it was fine even after being hit by artillery fire. It is said that it disperses the shock to some extent…”

“Sir.”

“huh?”

Seeing Yeo Sang-rin’s narrowed eyes, Seo-ryang cleared his throat without realizing it.

“Do you feel at ease if I do all the work and take care of these things later?”

“…any?”

“Master Sujiao!”

I feel like my eardrums are going to explode from the screaming voice.

“You should have discussed it in advance! “What are you going to do if I suddenly burst into trouble and come late and shower you with gifts?”

“Are you not going?”

“That’s not the problem!”

“Adventure.”

Xu Liang said, picking his ears.

“sorry. “I was so excited that I did it without realizing it.”

“Ugh.”

“I will definitely repay this debt. Just take a look. huh?”

Yeosangrin grumbled.

“What are you looking at? “Anyway, I came to help Master Xiao.”

“Giggles.”

“Don’t laugh.”

“huh.”

“Anyway, if you handle things this way, people around you get tired.”

“Tsk.”

“From now on, you have to tell me in advance. Do you understand?”

“I get it.”

It was clear that Yeo Sang-rin was a person who never left behind. After grumbling a few times, I completely forgot about Seoryang’s lack of common sense.

“So who is going with you?”

“Me, you, and Dongpil?”

“Is that the end?”

“Because there’s no benefit in attracting attention for no reason.”

“I’m going with cherry blossoms, too.”

“no. Dangerous.”

“Stop talking nonsense and take me. Binggungju’s daughter-in-law came out to look around the central plain, but she came out without a maid?

Bringing only two male bodyguards? Does that make sense?”

Xiliang scratched his head.

“I didn’t think of that. Hey, can I still leave out the cherry blossoms? If you’re too picky, it becomes dangerous. “There’s no need to go through the trouble of cherry blossoms.”

“You take great care of me as your own maid.”

“of course.”

“Currently, is there a maid in Shingyo who is as talented and perspicacious as Cherry Blossoms?”

Yeo Sang-rin was right. Although she only showed an infinitely weak appearance in front of Seoryang, Aenghwa’s strength was formidable.

The current Aeng-Hwa, who had continuously practiced the Naegongsim method that Seoliang gave her, possessed such great Naegong that she was counted among the handmaids belonging to Hwanheewon.

“It worked out better. “I will take this opportunity to take you to practice martial arts in earnest.”

Xiliang sighed softly.

He didn’t bother to refute Yeo Sang-rin’s words. Even if you think about it, there was no one more qualified than Cherry Blossoms.

Since we have been together for so long, we will be in good hands even if an emergency situation arises.

“I get it. “Let’s do that.”

“When are you leaving?”

“After one o’clock.”

“It’s tight. Okay, I’ll get ready.”

Seo-ryang scratched his head as he watched Yeo Sang-rin hurriedly enter the room.

“Was I in a bit of a hurry?”

Ma Dong-pil, who was standing next to him, nodded.

“You were a bit in a hurry.”

“Well, there is no point in delaying the time just to prepare for this and that anyway. “It’s better to act immediately after making up your mind.”

It didn’t even sound like a word. Caution is essential when heading into enemy territory. There is nothing good about moving in a hurry.

However, Seoryang also had an idea.

‘Anyway, there are a lot of places to escape nearby.’

Unlike south of the Yangtze River, there are thousands of safe houses in the north. More than half of them were safe houses he built himself.

Even in unexpected situations, there will be no problem escaping. Of course, I have no intention of running away unless something serious happens.

“Master Xiao.”

“hmm?”

“You look kind of happy.”

Xu Liang smiled.

“The moment has come when all your efforts shine. “I can’t help but be happy.”

No matter what, the opponent is Uicheonmaeng. It would seem that he would be nervous before he would be happy, but he doesn’t seem to be that way at all.

“Dongpil.”

“Yes, Master Xiao.”

“Let’s run properly.”

He couldn’t help but smile at the look in his owner’s eyes, which seemed a bit rushed and quite excited, but didn’t forget his duty.

“Please just leave it to me.

After one hour.

A large carriage left the gates of Shingyo.