Chronicles of the Demon Faction

Episode 169 Silmongdang (4)

Homagwan (護魔館) was a place mainly used by the school’s leaders for closed-gwan training. It was the deepest place in the defense court and a secret place that no one could enter.

In addition, the underground training grounds of Homa Hall were directly managed by successive heads of criminal law.

Even if an unauthorized person breaks through the boundaries of the guardians, he or she will wander and die in the maze of Homa Pavilion.

Homa Hall is notorious for its tight security and complex mazes.

The doors to the three halls of the Homa Hall were opened.

It rattled.

“hmm.”

The older man who opened the door frowned.

Is it because I haven’t seen sunlight for a long time? The pale skin and sloppy outfit created a strange incongruity.

However, his physique was so great that it could be described as magnificent. Although he was a little thin, his large and strong frame was reminiscent of diamond stone, and his stretched out limbs and broad shoulders looked like a work of art with perfect proportions.

“Is it summer?”

The voice that came out of his thick lips between his bushy beard was polished to a low sound like the sound of a battlefield.

The man took a deep breath and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

“The air is nice.”

The hot and humid summer air unique to Hibmandaesan Mountain.

As I took a deep breath of that air, my demonic energy boiled over.

Tsutsutsutsu.

Heavy magical energy radiating from the whole body.

Did you feel that unusual energy?

Wow!

A dozen demons came running from far away.

Those who showed off first-class divine techniques were members of the Seven Groups of Guardians who stood guard at Homa Hall in Tang Yue.

“Who…”

Jo Won nervously asks for his identity.

The member of the group could no longer speak.

“Sigh!”

“Huh!”

The ten guards froze on the spot.

There was no other reason. I just made eye contact with the man, but I felt like I was being sucked into an endless abyss.

The man said.

“Are they the guards of the Protectorate?”

It was in a low tone, almost like talking to himself, but the man’s voice sounded louder than the sound of thunder in the ears of the guards.

“Guide to commander Lee Gun-seong.”

An irresistible majesty suddenly revealed in the underworld.

Surprisingly, the guards who heard those words all knelt down and bowed their heads.

If he came out from inside the Homa Hall, it would most likely be the leadership. Nevertheless, it was normal to go through the minimum identification process, so they knelt down first.

The presence radiating from the man was full of the familiarity of the same kind.

The team members guide the man without saying a word.

The man following them with his back turned gave a refreshing smile.

“It’s already been three years.”

* * *

“hmm?”

Seoliang tilted his head.

“what?”

This feeling of tickling for some reason.

He scratched the back of his neck.

“It’s not a super sense… but it’s strange.”

He was clearly feeling something unusual. But I can’t explain this strange feeling.

He traced the presence of Gwanpyeong.

The presence that had been clear just a moment ago was no longer felt.

‘Did you even go into a completely sealed place?’

Whether it is your five senses or your energy senses, you must have an object that can catch the flow of air in order to catch it. If it was a place that was sealed and condensed with energy, it was not easy to detect even with the extreme senses.

“Well, I guess I’ll just have to wait.”

He looked around.

“It’s simple. “It’s different from that guy’s residence at Hongwimun.”

The guest room in Gwanpyeong’s residence was more desolate than expected. Aside from essential utensils, there wasn’t even a single common pottery lying around.

“Is this a frugal personality?”

He recalled Ma Dong-pil’s words.

– Gongja Lee is known for his simple nature among his successors. It is said that he enjoys taking walks here and there, and does not try to assert his authority, but rather, knowingly or unknowingly, lends a helping hand when the demons have problems.

– He is famous for taking very good care of his people. For example, I heard that he spares no effort in supporting even the families of his servants and subordinates.

I don’t know what it’s like to my enemies, but I’m a person who takes care of my own people.

Looking at his residence, it looks like he doesn’t have much money. At least when I heard Ma Dong-pil’s words, he didn’t seem like a bad person.

‘Simple and affectionate personality. But you assigned someone to watch over that block of ice?’

This is interesting.

At first glance, it seemed incoherent, but it wasn’t impossible to understand.

Whether his personality was simple or kind, it was a completely different matter from aiming for the presidency. If you look through history, aren’t there many monarchs who were as ambitious as they were overflowing with precision?

You can see it just by looking at yourself right now. Whatever the purpose, I’m working hard to become the next successor, but if I think he’s my person, isn’t he the type of person to give me everything, including liver and gallbladder?

“The question is what does it look like right now?”

No matter how much of a competitor he was, he had his subordinates monitor him. He was also my younger brother, with a considerable age difference.

There is nothing particularly shameful about winning a bloody succession battle. However, it was not a matter of responding in a way that would kill the ship.

What will the public opinion be like?

Seoryang puts both feet on the table and is deep in thought.

After a while.

‘…?’

Seo-ryang’s eyes sparkled.

‘what?’

He looked towards the door.

To be exact, it wasn’t a door, but a ‘some place’ beyond the door.

Crumbling. Crumbling.

The prayers that come out in an instant are amazing. There was surprise on Seo-ryang’s face.

‘This energy was definitely that guy from Gwanpyeong?’

It was the energy of Gwanpyeong, but it was so different from the energy I felt a moment ago.

Although the enormous energy was somehow contained, an unhidden energy was floating around like fog. It was an incredibly powerful and terrifying demon.

‘Besides…’

Seo-ryang’s eyes deepened.

‘My temperament has also changed.’

Before coming to the guesthouse, he felt the power of the government, even if only slightly.

The energy I felt at that time was as cold as ice. A coldness of a different kind from that of Yeo Kang-hwi, the oxbow lord of the Ice Palace. I would say it is like a frosty fog. It was a Yin Gong that had a vaguely gloomy feel to it.

I couldn’t feel that cold now. The size of the power increased overwhelmingly, and yin and yang were in their own balance.

Balanced Magi. The demonic spirit was so cruel and vicious that it seemed as if it would naturally stimulate people’s fear.

“What happened to Sifa?”

Could it be that he was hiding his skills?

hook.

Xu Liang’s eyes lit up.

A presence that seemed far away for a while but now became closer.

It was an outstanding new law. Joo Seo-yoon was of course faster than Ma Dong-pil or So Yeon-sim.

Okay.

He got off the table and stood up.

Then a friendly voice came from outside the door.

“Can I come in?”

“Sure.”

Grumble.

The door opened and Guan Pyeong appeared.

It was the first time the two met face to face like this. However, Xu Liang did not care about Guan Ping’s appearance.

Slurp. Slurp.

The energy that had been overflowing all along was quickly drained away. Even at this moment when we are facing each other.

‘You didn’t hide your skills. I did some trick. It looks like he has taken an elixir that increases Yang Qi…’

Seo-ryang tilted his head.

‘How can this be? ‘Is there a way to capture all your energy in just half an hour?’

It was possible if Seoryang had reached the extreme.

In order to transcend existence (person) and concept (war) and rise to the ultimate demon or state of harmony, where one becomes a martial god in the true sense of the word, one must master energy and melt the enlightenment one has mastered into one’s body.

However, Gwanpyeong did it with a skill that did not even reach the level of the extreme horse.

‘Furthermore, while maintaining balance with the original yin energy.’

He remembered the man who introduced himself as Je-hwan.

A person who hides a huge mass of positive energy without a single trace of negative energy. Even though his size was close to that of a transcendent expert, he was only able to use a history similar to that of Joo Seo-yoon.

‘It stinks.’

Gwanpyeong smiled and spoke.

“It’s been a while. “Is this the first time since I saw you at the Daejeon meeting?”

“yes.”

It was difficult to think of it as a subordinate’s speaking style, but Guan Ping did not bother to criticize Xu Liang’s speaking style and manners.

“Let’s sit down for now.”

“Let’s do that.”

The two people sat facing each other.

“Would you like some tea?”

“As you wish.”

Guan Ping smiled.

Even though I was told he had a friendly personality, he never showed me a smile, but today he smiles a lot.

The thing that supports that smile reliably is confidence. The confidence that you can grab and shake everyone in the world if you put your mind to it.

“It looks like you don’t enjoy tea very much. If you do it, you can even drink…”

“Before that.”

Seoliang tilted his head.

“What happened?”

“hmm?”

“Obviously, you had just recently climbed over the wall. “He is at the level of a transcendent expert, as is often said in the world of power.”

“…!”

“But in the span of this class, my strength has more than doubled. “It’s not a clumsy energy, it’s an energy that has completely melted into yours.”

Guan Ping’s face hardened.

Xu Liang said as if he was interested.

“Did you eat any healthy food during the class visit?”

surprising. I never thought the third would see right through his power.

“Your vibe is amazing.”

“That’s something I hear often.”

“There are many martial artists in Shingyo and in the world that you don’t know about. “As you experience the wider world in the future, you too will realize that fact.”

Xu Liang chuckled.

He was a man who had encountered all kinds of martial arts in the world of martial arts. From the martial arts of the famous factions of the right faction to the miscellaneous knowledge of the four factions and the magical arts of the new religion, the number of them is in the thousands. That guy is saying things like that to himself.

“What do you think?” “Because that’s not what’s important.”

“What are you saying?”

“Do you know why I came here?”

Guan Ping nodded refreshingly.

“I guess it’s because of my lack of subordinates.”

“It’ll be quick. Then…”

“You came to the wrong place.”

“Eh?”

“I can understand if Seoyoon came to visit. But not you. “What I’m looking at is not you.”

“Your subordinates went on a rampage and even set off poison bombs. Thanks to you, my bodyguard almost suffered a disaster. “This is enough for us to be involved in an uncomfortable relationship.”

“I apologize for that.”

apologize.

Even if you have a serious personality, it is not easy to readily apologize to your younger brother. Especially if you are a demon from the Heavenly Demon Church, which is the pinnacle of the demonic martial arts world.

“But again, my target is not you.”

“Of course it is.”

“So there’s no need to criticize me that much. “Just quench your thirst…”

“Your goal is the presidency.”

“…?!”

“So, let’s start with the fifth. If not, do you really have feelings for the Fifth?”

Guan Ping’s eyes sank deeply.

“I tried to listen patiently, but it was truly a sight. “I won’t tell you to be polite, but do you really need to make the situation uncomfortable?”

“Isn’t that what the person who caused the cause should say?”

“What on earth am I…”

“And even if there’s no reason, I shouldn’t feel uncomfortable?”

“what?”

Xu Liang’s face became cold.

“Just like you attack the fifth, I can also attack you. “Isn’t that right?”

The corners of Guan Ping’s mouth slightly rose.

“I won’t go into detail.”

“….”

“Can you handle me?”

Xu Liang chuckled.

“Are your senses confused?”

“what?”

“I don’t know how you created that much power, but even though your internal power was perfected, your magic skills were not. “It’s worth it to lose your senses for a while.”

“What do you want to say?”

“So you still don’t know.”

Weeeeeee.

Seo-ryang’s eyes turned blood-red.

For a moment, Guan Ping’s face became pale. The sight of the opponent’s terrifying magical eyes sent a shiver down his spine.

“Did you say you could handle it?”

“…!”

“Would you like me to confirm the reality of your humble power here and now?”