Chronicles of the Demon Faction

Episode 170 Silmongdang (5)

Gwanpyeong’s eyes widened.

‘This can’t be right….’

Jiying. Jiyiing.

The stabilized demonic energy suddenly began to boil.

It wasn’t what he intended. One’s own energy is shaken by the intimidation of the magical energy emanating from the opponent.

His ki is comparable to that of the matriarch of the Seven Demonic Clan.

‘How can this guy?!’

The blood-red eyes were like those of a wild beast. An inexplicable eerie feeling is conveyed, as if meeting the bright yellow eyes of a tiger. At the same time, I felt like I was being sucked into those eyes.

It’s a level he can’t even imagine right now. The majesty of an absolute master walking in a completely different dimension was evident.

Just like those mazons.

“…Geukma?”

Xu Liang smiled.

“Now that I think about it, something similar to this happened in the past. “There was a time when some idiot tried to put me down, relying on his meager power.”

Sigh.

Seo-ryang’s hands using the table.

As I scanned the table with the hand carrying the Guyumagi, letters were engraved on the surface. Fine powder was scattered behind the engraved letters.

Guan Ping’s cheeks trembled. There were three letters engraved on the table: ‘Hongyumun’.

The ability to dig up letters by grinding a table with a rare finder is more shocking than the warning of death given by three letters. Just by tracing the surface with your hand, the letters were engraved as if they had been carved with a sharp dagger.

It was truly a feat of skill. The delicacy with which Jingi was handled was on a whole new level.

Xu Liang hit the table.

Quang!

The broken table fragments were scattered everywhere.

At that sound, Gwanpyeong came to his senses.

The fact that my third child had ascended to the pole was extremely surprising, but it was not the time to be intoxicated by it. If you get swept away by the other person…

you ‘get hit.’

Guan Pyeong opened his eyes wide, as if he was slightly surprised.

“I didn’t know you had already reached the extreme.”

“I was lucky.”

“How can luck alone play a role in a person’s life? It seems like you put a lot of effort into it without others knowing. amazing.”

It was a sincere admiration. In fact, Guan Ping admired Xu Liang. How many people in the past or present have reached the ultimate level in their mid-twenties?

Seo-ryang could also hear the young admiration in Guan-pyeong’s voice.

I just read the admiration, but it was difficult to read more than that.

‘What’s really hidden behind it?’

If you are at Je-Hwan’s level, you can see through the truth with your magical eyes. However, Guan Pyeong can be said to be a transcendent expert, and his level is close to that of the head of the Seven Families.

It was possible to overwhelm them with force, but it was difficult to peer into their hearts with the insight of the magical eye. The reason was that Gwanpyeong’s energy was unconsciously protecting Sangdangjeon.

“This has become embarrassing. “I thought I was the strongest of all of our brothers, except for my older brother who was in the closed coffin.”

“You deserve to be confident.”

“okay. I know that the fifth and youngest child’s talent is unprecedented, but I still can’t ignore the power of time. “I don’t know what will happen later, but for now, I thought I was the best.”

Guan Ping muttered bitterly.

“There was a real monster.”

In Seo-ryang’s eyes, Lee Chae was young.

‘You’re quick to admit it.’

Although I was still surprised, I seemed to have calmed down in an instant. Being able to calm your mind like that would also be a talent.

“Anyway, I am sorry for what happened to your guard. It would be natural for you to feel uneasy. “As I said a little while ago, I definitely apologize for that part.”

“It looks like you’ve given up on having a fight.”

“How could I share my hand with you now? I was confident enough, but you went beyond my reach. “The gap is not something that can be filled with experience and ghost knowledge.”

It was an honest evaluation.

Xiliang’s eyes deepened.

‘I am confident, but not arrogant. ‘I’m quick to acknowledge others and know how to back down when it’s time to step back.’

However, it doesn’t seem servile. This is not because they bowed their heads in front of the powerful, but because they simply acknowledged reality.

‘It’s definitely not normal.’

It is completely different from the candidates we have seen so far. Hong Wi-moon, Joo Seo-yoon, and Chae Yeo-min were all talented, but it was difficult to think of them as outstanding people.

Because he is still young. Although I was old, I lacked the experience to become humanly mature.

The view was different.

Not only is his martial arts skills amazing, but I also feel like he has grown a lot as a person. To give a more honest evaluation, it felt like I was watching a mid-level player who had experienced numerous flat terrain storms.

‘Then…’

Seo-ryang narrowed his eyes.

‘Was I wrong?’

He thought that Guan Pyeong had become stronger by absorbing all of Je Hwan’s inner strength and vitality.

But looking at him now, he didn’t seem like the kind of guy who would do something like that. He was certainly ambitious and secretive, but he didn’t seem like a malicious person who would try to soar by using his subordinates as prey.

‘He has a very affectionate and simple personality… Is that true?’

Seo-ryang, who was looking at Gwanpyeong quietly, asked as if throwing a question.

“Are you going to apologize only with your mouth?”

“Is there anything else you want?”

“I am a greedy person, so I take whatever is given to me and eat it. But today, I will try to tone down my greed.”

“What do you want?”

“Apology from both parties.”

“hmm?”

Xu Liang smiled.

“A superior apologizes on behalf of a subordinate? It’s not easy. “But I want to see the person in person.”

“….”

“If the person concerned comes and offers a sincere apology, I will step down.”

Xiliang glanced at the floor.

“They even asked me to pay for the broken table.”

Guan Ping smiled at him.

He smiled, but it was a smile that seemed a little awkward.

“Are you saying my apology isn’t enough?”

“of course. Isn’t it always your responsibility to take responsibility? “It’s touching to see him take responsibility for the mistakes of his subordinates, but I don’t really like it.”

“I am the one who gave orders to my subordinates. So, it can be said that it is my fault, not my subordinate’s fault. In other words, you should receive my apology, not my subordinate.”

“If my bodyguard was killed by a poison bullet set off by your subordinate, I would hold you responsible as well, but before that, I would have killed your subordinate first.”

Guan Ping’s eyes wavered.

Xiliang’s smile gradually became colder.

“Responsibility must be shared equally.”

“Do you really have to do that?”

“okay.”

“Why are you pushing yourself to such an extent? My apology is enough….”

“I won’t talk too much. Bring the guy. “He will have to apologize in front of me, and then he will also have to apologize to my bodyguard.”

Guan Ping’s eyes deepened.

Hong Yu-wen was disappointed by Xu Liang’s words and actions, but Guan Ping did not think so.

This recklessness of Xiliang is not recklessness that comes from simplicity. It is confidence and skill disguised in the name of recklessness.

I remembered what Master Lee Cheon-sang said to his disciples in the past.

– What is scarier than the wisdom that has reached heaven is the martial arts of invincibility, that is, force without an opponent. Force at its peak transcends everything, including money, power, and tactics. Since there are no enemies, it cannot be controlled and there is no need to control it. It becomes a walking disaster.

A walking disaster.

Its very existence becomes a law, fear, and even an object of faith. It literally means becoming a god.

‘It’s recklessness that’s scarier than any wisdom.’

And it’s a disaster. Guan Pyeong had neither the power nor the justification to reject Xu Liang’s words.

Gwanpyeong, who was watching Seo-ryang with shaking eyes, sighed softly.

“Do you really have to do that?”

“uh.”

“…good night.”

Seo-ryang’s eyes sparkled.

“I will call your subordinate directly. However, as you said, if I receive a full apology, I don’t want to face you like this anymore.”

Are you bringing me? really?

Guan Pyeong stood up.

“Just wait a moment.”

Look at this?

Interest appeared on Seo-ryang’s face.

He didn’t bother to hide his feelings.

“Hoo? “Are you saying he’s fine?”

“What are you saying.”

“Actually, I had no desire to receive an apology. I was just wondering if your subordinate was okay. “But you are really planning to bring me here.”

He suddenly speaks the truth. Guan Ping’s fist clenched without realizing it.

“Are you saying you pushed me like that even though I had no intention of receiving an apology?”

“huh.”

“Your rudeness today was truly excessive. “Did you want to make fun of this brother?”

“at all.”

A demonic energy appeared in Seo-ryang’s eyes.

A terrifying Magi that will send shivers down your spine.

“I was just trying to gently push you away as one of the presidential candidates. Whatever the reason, we are competitors. However, since no direct harm was done to me, I tried to end it with a recommendation.”

“….”

“So I wanted to find out what kind of person you are. “I was wondering if he was the type of guy who would stab you in the back like that bastard Hong Wi-moon.”

“….”

“If you’re the kind of person who gives up plainly, that’s the end of it. “There is no reason for me to be here anymore.”

Guan Ping’s eyes deepened.

“What if that’s not the case?”

Wooooow.

A majestic energy rose from Seo-ryang’s body.

“I guess I’ll have to use some strength.”

Cheeeeeeeek.

Demonic energy also bloomed in Guan Ping’s body. It is released instinctively to counter the powerful energy of Xiliang.

Rumbling.

The guesthouse building began to tremble.

“It’s hard to bear it any longer.”

“I guess so.”

“scram. “I don’t want to see you again in the future.”

“I’m trying to make it so that you don’t have to see me.”

Guan Ping’s eyes were bloodshot. The anger I had been holding in began to boil over.

“This guy…!”

It was then.

“Go there.”

The eyes of the two people sparkled.

“It’s been a while since the executioners gathered together, so you’re saying this is such a disgrace?”

The voice was coming from beyond the auditorium.

Seo-ryang, who was quietly looking at Guanpyeong, stretched out his hand towards the wall.

Pussssss.

To my surprise, there was a large hole in the wall inside the room. Rather than smashing it with force, the wall was ground down using extremely sharp magic energy.

Beyond that hole.

A man with a proud physique was standing with his back to me. Behind them were Joo Seo-yoon and Chae Yeo-min, a boy who looked to be about sixteen.

Admiration appeared on the man’s face.

“The third’s martial arts skills are truly amazing.”

third.

He is not called an older brother or an older brother, but is said to be the third child. Excluding the cult leaders Lee Cheon-sang and Gwan Pyeong, there was only one person who could call him third.

Seo-ryang also couldn’t help but be surprised.

‘Is that guy amazing?’

Even though you were focused on Guan Pyeong, you didn’t sense him? This was impossible unless the art of stealth reached its peak or reached a level similar to his own.

“The energy between you two is so strong that I’m scared that the kids will get hurt. I’ve created a curtain with my true spirit, but I don’t think it’s possible to go any further. “You will reap the hard work.”

The corners of Seo-ryang’s mouth rose in an arc.

‘It’s not a stealth technique or anything like that.’

Chen Guanyong, the man in charge, spoke calmly.

“Are you going to keep doing this even though your eldest brother is here for the first time in a while?”

* * *

Lee Cheon-sang, sitting in the royal palace, had his eyes closed. The luxurious glass that I always held in my hand could not be seen where it had gone.

After a while, a voice was heard from outside Daejeon.

“The Lord of the Protectorate has arrived after receiving a call from the religious leader.”

“Listen.”

Coogugung.

Daejeon opened and Mudam appeared.

Just as he was about to kneel down and bow, Lee Cheon-sang raised his hand.

“It was a useless greeting.”

“….”

“Did you bring it?”

“yes.”

Mudam took out five or six documents from his pocket and held them up politely.

Ugh.

The document flew out of its own accord and was caught in Lee Cheon-sang’s hand.

Flash!

Lee Cheon-sang opened his eyes. Unlike the usual indifferent look, there was deep interest in both eyes.

He nodded as he scanned the document.

Grumbling.

The documents turned into ashes and were scattered.

“It was this morning.”

“That’s right.”

“Indeed, the identity of the power that made my heart pound was the first.”

Mudam bowed his head.

“I salute you, Master.”

Among the disciples he raised, as many as two reached the peak.

Even looking at the thousand-year history of Protestantism, this was an uncommon occurrence. Some religious leaders had more than twenty disciples, while others had only one or two or three disciples.

This was the third time, following the First Heavenly Demon and the Seven Great Heavenly Demons, that two successors ascended to the highest level.

“Whether this is truly something to be celebrated is something that needs to be thought about.”

“yes?”

Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes sparkled.

“Anyway, it’s amazing.”

Jin Gwan-yong, the first one, was completely different from ‘that guy’ who was the first to receive it but ended up being a failure.

Moreover, his soul was not as disciplined as Seo-ryang, nor was he as talented as Joo Seo-yoon.

The reason he took Jin Gwan-yong as his disciple was because he resembled him.

The other disciples did the same. Each of them had a side of Lee Cheon-sang and were talented, so they were selected. However, the disciple who most resembled him was, of course, Jin Gwan-yong.

“Following the third, the first also exceeded my expectations.”

“What are you talking about?…”

“I didn’t know if it would be closed for three years or if I would wake up and come out.”

Jin Gwan-yong’s age is thirty-seven.

Although he is two or three years older than Lee Cheon-sang, he realized extreme magic at about the same age. I never thought that they would be similar in this respect.

“The eldest child dragged the children to the second child’s dormitory, and the third child is also there?”

The corners of Lee Cheon-sang’s mouth went up.

A big smile that has never been shown to anyone before.

“I’m looking forward to whether it will be a three-way battle or whether it will end in a war of nerves between the two.”