Chronicles of the Demon Faction

Episode 606. Wake up (6)

15 days later.

“Haap!”

The sight of tens of thousands of soldiers cheering and extending their swords at the same time was the most spectacular of all.

“Hoo.”

Xu Liang stroked his chin.

“You’re showing quite a bit of posture?”

“exactly?”

There was a strange look of pride on So Gong-hwi’s face.

“None of them have neglected their teachings. That must be why their thirst for power is so great.”

“That seems to be the case. It doesn’t seem like there are any stray thoughts during training. This military spirit rising together… reminds me of the Cheonma Army.”

Xu Liang nodded.

“It’s certainly an impressive speed, but we don’t have much time. Since they are all trained elite soldiers, they can put the martial arts they have learned into practice right away, but teaching them secret techniques right away could actually cause confusion.”

“Of course. Besides, we are not martial people. The Imperial Army has its own tactics. The Imperial Army is about to enter a battle, and the Imperial Army does not need stronger martial arts than this.”

“I saw it well. After this battle, I will teach you stronger martial arts skills.”

“I will.”

“okay.”

Although it has only been 15 days, So Gong-hwi’s martial arts skills have improved beyond recognition.

The vision of the Cheongseong Sect, Mu Gong, the best teacher named Seo Liang, and So Gong Hui’s outstanding understanding and effort transformed him into a completely different person in just 15 days.

Is that why? The same awkwardness and wariness as before could hardly be seen in So Gong-hwi’s eyes as he looked at Seo-ryang. This is because he, too, was a warrior who risked his life with a single sword, so he felt how great Seoliang’s teachings were.

“Well, I think my job is done at this point.”

Seo-ryang handed So Gong-hwi a bundle that looked quite heavy.

“receive.”

A look of puzzlement appeared on So Gong-hwi’s face.

“What is this?”

“This is the core martial arts book of the Seven Sects that I destroyed with my own hands.”

“…!”

“Now, all these martial artists will be managed by the imperial palace. I told the emperor directly.”

“That kind of thing…”

“Even though they are foster children, they are blinded by personal greed and are damned bastards who have thrown the world into disaster. Of course, we are not much different from that.”

Xu Liang grinned.

“But we don’t cross the line. Touching the civilians? It’s beheading, regardless of the reason.”

“…Right.”

“The world is a bunch of xie jiao, so even we, the demonic cult, know how to keep that line. But they couldn’t do that. That’s not enough to end the history of the Japanese clan.”

So Gong-hwi looked at the bundle with complicated eyes.

At first glance, it seemed to contain more than twenty books. Since it is a Buddhist school from the old faction, which is said to be the strongest martial arts faction, its value can be said to be like a treasure that cannot be obtained even if you pay a thousand gold.

“What are you doing? Take it.”

So Gong-hwi, who was watching Seoryang quietly, received the bundle.

“Can I ask you something?”

“whenever.”

“Your sin of shamelessly calling His Majesty by the title of emperor is truly great. However, since His Majesty condones it, I cannot blame you for such a thing. I am not even capable of doing so.”

“Good job.”

“However, in my opinion… it may be a bit profane, but it seemed like a close relationship between Your Majesty and you.”

Xu Liang shook his head.

“You saw it wrong. We just became friends because we needed each other. Otherwise, we would never have met in the first place. Rather, I wanted it to be a one-sided attack.”

“….”

“So what do you want to say?”

“I guess that’s why you take care of us like this because you have something of your own.”

So Gong-hwi said with a serious face.

“I will speak openly. Do you have any intention of becoming a member of the imperial palace?”

Seoliang burst out laughing without realizing it.

So Gong-hwi’s face hardened. It was said with sincerity and sincerity, but somehow it felt like he was ridiculing me.

“Oh, excuse me. It’s not because you said the same thing. I’ve never thought of it that way before.”

“…exactly?”

“Of course. You and I live in different worlds. For someone who is working to unite those different worlds, becoming a member of the imperial palace.”

“Since we have to unite two different worlds, wouldn’t it be better to become a person of the imperial palace?”

So Gong-hwi would not be able to imagine this. What kind of existence does Seo-ryang want to live under in the Central Plains?

So Gong-hwi hesitated for a moment and slightly lowered his head.

“I said I would speak openly, but I don’t think I could show my true feelings.”

“huh?”

“Your Majesty told me directly. How you have lived and how you have helped Your Majesty.”

“….”

“I, too, have learned quite a bit from you over the past fifteen days. To a warrior, your teachings have a value that is on a different level from that of the nine sects in this bundle.”

“I guess it depends on the person who accepts it.”

“I came to this position without a teacher. To you, it may seem like child’s play.”

So Gong-hwi cleared his throat.

“For me, you are my first teacher.”

“….”

“Publicly and privately, I thought it would be good for you to come into the imperial palace. That’s why I brought this up.”

A soft smile appeared on Seo-ryang’s face.

So Gong-hwi must have also lived a rough life. You must have been very confused and worried about whether your path was right or wrong.

So Gong-hwi was about to commit suicide due to a moment of wrong choice, but his life was saved by the emperor’s generosity, and now he is truly showing his human side.

‘It’s okay.’

He is a really good person. I recognized him even when he held a knife to his neck and said he was going to commit suicide, but he was a man with a serious personality and no lies.

A person who knows how to walk the path he or she has chosen. A person who knows how to listen to others, but who can live honestly in the world without being swayed by gossip.

Seo-ryang liked So Gong-hwi.

“Thank you for your words, but we have no intention of becoming members of the imperial palace.”

“exactly?”

A look of regret appeared on So Gong-hwi’s face.

Xu Liang shrugged his shoulders.

“Still, I’ll stop by the imperial palace once in a while, so we can have a drink when I have time.”

“Adventure!”

So Gong-hwi said with an embarrassed face.

“The imperial palace is not a place where you can come and go at any time.”

“know.”

“But when it’s my time, let’s have a drink.”

If there were martial people here, they would probably have been frightened by So Gong-hwi’s words. This is because even if you search the entire world, there are not many people who can confidently ask the leader of the Heavenly Demon Church, who is on the verge of unifying the world, to have a drink.

“Okay, let’s do that.”

“I understand.”

It was then.

“hmm?”

Xi Liang turned his gaze to the south.

“…Oh? What an exciting meeting this is again.”

“What do you mean?”

Xu Liang turned around.

“Train the kids well. The survival of the imperial palace depends on this one battle.”

Seoryang headed to a small hill in the south and saw Joo Seo-yoon and Ma Dong-pil who had already arrived there.

“Master.”

“execution.”

Xu Liang nodded.

“Did you feel it too?”

“yes.”

“Your skills have improved a lot, right? Especially Seoyoon.”

Joo Seo-yoon filed a complaint.

“It’s hard not to notice when they are coming and radiating such tremendous energy.”

“I feel that because it’s about your level.”

Xiliang’s eyes caught a person running at a frightening speed.

After a while.

Paaaaaaaa!

The opponent immediately flew into the air and climbed onto a nearby peak.

Xu Liang smiled.

“Have your Gosae skills improved again?”

“It’s like writing a text message in front of Confucius. Don’t be embarrassed to say something like that.”

“How are you? It seems like your personality has become quite gentle?”

“The world is yours anyway, so if you pat it on the back like before, wouldn’t it only be a loss for me?”

“Patting. After getting beaten up one-sidedly.”

“You’re still the same.”

“They say that if a person suddenly changes, it’s time to die. So be careful. Don’t die.”

“Don’t forget that I was the one who raised your martial arts skills to that level.”

“They say that sprinkling a pinch of salt on a dish that’s already done will change the taste?”

“You really don’t lose a word.”

“There is no more defeat in my life.”

Song Zhengbaek chuckled.

Seoliang tilted his head.

“But what happened this far? And that too alone.”

“Want to guess?”

“It’s just a guess, and if you came from the south and not the east, did you stop by our school? Moreover, seeing as how you came here, it looks like you were on your own with the general military, right?”

“I’ve been thinking about it for a while, but I’m more afraid of your wit than your martial arts skills.”

“The general military is famous for being very temperamental. Are you offended?”

“They respected me much more than the soldiers in the main castle. They almost kidnapped me that way.”

“That’s the best review. I’m sure the military will like it.”

Zhong Zhenbaek, who was smiling and looking Xiliang up and down, quickly nodded.

“You look okay.”

“what?”

“I’m talking about the fight with Damsayoung. I think I can win if I have that much time.”

“Does a cat look at a tiger and make an estimate?”

“They say cats are monsters. You can guess it just by looking at them.”

Xu Liang smiled.

“You also seem a lot more relaxed than before. That’s nice to see.”

“is it?”

“So what brought you here?”

Zhong Zhenbaek took out his letter and Ho Yao-seong’s letter from his arms and held them out.

After examining the two letters, Xu Liang looked at the remittance bag with deeper eyes.

“I’m serious?”

“I’m serious.”

“….”

“I don’t really want to make you worry.”

“What about your family?”

“Isn’t my family your family?”

He meant that since they were going to be together from now on, was it really necessary to separate them as family members?

Seo-ryang laughed out loud without realizing it.

“You took a hit.”

“I’ll crawl on my own, so just make a place for me to stay.”

“Don’t worry about that.”

Xu Liang held Zheng Zhongbai’s hand with both hands and shook it.

“Thank you for making the decision.”

Song Zhongbaek felt like he was crying for a moment. Seo-ryang was now showing his sincerity.

‘really.’

When I thought about my bad relationship with Seoryang in the past, the words that it was a world away from home came to mind.

In the end, he was defeated, but the defeat was not that bitter. On the contrary, I felt a sense of relief as we broke the chain of hatred and held hands together.

Geumbaek quietly withdrew his hand.

“So you’re going to wait longer?”

“no.”

“…hmm?”

Zheng Zhongbaek asked with a puzzled look on his face.

“I heard from the Commander-in-Chief that we are waiting for Damsayoung to be released, right?”

“Of course I did. But not anymore.”

“What do you mean?”

“It came out.”

“…It came out?”

Flash!

Xiliang’s magical eyes turned towards the north.

Under the northern sky filled with dark clouds, a magical energy that only Xiliang’s eyes could see. It was swirling like a thunderbolt.

“It seems like I’m jealous. It’s only the two masters of the Gangho Three who are meeting together.”

“…?!”

“The bastard’s closure is over.”

“…!!”