Chapter 15 (Abandoned Disciple of Heavenly Demon)

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Episode 15: Encounter with the Heavenly Demon (2)

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“I will wait there”, Yang Jeon said, pointing to one side of the square.

There were quite a few people gathered there, and they seemed to be other people’s subordinates.

‘It’s not just me who’s called.’

Jin Myeong thought that Mad Demon had told Heavenly Demon about Jin Myeong and that he had called him to find out the truth.

But judging from what other people said, it didn’t seem to be the case.

‘Then why did he really call me? It’s just so unexpected’, Jin Myeong still couldn’t even guess the reason.

“His Majesty the Prince has arrived.”

As soon as Jin Myeong arrived at the main gate, the guard in front of the building opened the door and shouted loudly.

‘Hmm. There are definitely a lot.’

There were quite a few people gathered inside the hall. They all looked at Jin Myeong entering the temple at the same time.

“It’s been a long time since I called you. And yet you’re late? That’s really brave of you.”

And the man sitting on a huge throne at the highest level, looking down at Jin Myeong, snickered.

“Your disciple Jin Myeong meets the leader.”

Jin Myeong could immediately tell that the man was the sect leader, Heavenly Demon. He knelt down on one knee without realizing it and shouted. It moved on its own, regardless of his will, as if his body remembered.

“Hmm. Get up.”

Only after hearing the leader’s words did Jin Myeong slowly get up.

“That’s funny. It’s really funny.”

Heavenly Demon looked at Jin Myeong and smiled. But the person involved couldn’t help but flinch at that smile.

‘I thought that the Vice-Sect Leader was great, but…’

Jin Myeong glanced at the Mad Demon standing next to Heavenly Demon.

Jin Myeong was intimidated when he first saw him. But when he saw Heavenly Demon, he thought he knew why he was called the Strongest in the world.

‘I feel like I’m going to lose my mind at any moment.’

It wasn’t like the Heavenly Demon was showing off his internal energy. He just looked down at Jin Myeong and smiled. But the momentum naturally flowed from his body and overwhelmed the audience.

“It is as the Vice-Sect Leader said.”

Although Heavenly Demon had already heard about Jin Myeong from Mad Demon, it certainly looked interesting when he saw it with his own eyes.

“It looks like you’ve learned something unique.”

Heavenly Demon seemed to have sensed something peculiar from Jin Myeong.

It was a natural thing. Because it wasn’t the energy of the internal energy method he taught.

“Hmm. That’s unusual.”

The internal energy he felt from Jin Myeong isn’t the demonic energy of Heavenly Demon Art.

Since he was a Heavenly Demon who had mastered the Heavenly Demon Art, which is the pinnacle of all internal energy cultivation arts, he was more sensitive to internal energy.

“It’s not demonic energy of Heavenly Demon art, but it’s not different from true demonic energy either.”

Those who were listening to Heavenly Demon’s words inside sparkled at the words that it was not Demonic Energy.

“Don’t do anything useless. Demonic Energy isn’t important.”

But at Heavenly Demon’s words, they had no choice but to lower their eyes again. As Heavenly Demon said, they were trying to find fault with this.

‘It doesn’t make sense for the sect leader’s disciple not to learn Heavenly Demon Art!’

But they couldn’t even utter the words that came into their heads.

“It doesn’t matter if it’s not Demonic Energy or regular internal energy. After all, in our sect, strength is justice.”

It doesn’t matter what martial arts you learn. Even if you become a sect leader, you don’t necessarily have to learn the Heavenly Demon Art.

Of course, there wouldn’t be many who would reject it since it was a martial arts symbol of Heavenly Demon, known as the best in the world.

“If next sect leader really didn’t like it, then he/she had option learn another martial art instead of Heavenly Demon Art.”

But they won’t.

There was nothing better than Heavenly Demon Art to become stronger in a short period of time. Now, it is difficult to learn other martial arts.

‘Is this the Heavenly Demon?’

There was no anger in Heavenly Demon’s voice. Rather, it seemed like Jin Myeong was being scolded.

However, Jin Myeong felt breathless at the aura of Heavenly Demon flowing out naturally. He had to struggle to somehow endure the trembling of his legs.

‘Hmm. That sounds interesting.’

Heavenly Demon, who had driven nails in to prevent others from having other thoughts, quietly looked at Jin Myeong.

He intentionally let his Demonic Energy flow to Jin Myeong, but Jin Myeong held up better than he expected.

‘It’s definitely different.’

He really didn’t know what Jin Myeong’s martial arts are. He wondered if perhaps that martial arts were special and that was why he was able to withstand his aura.

In fact, when he looks at his youngest disciple, Heavenly Demon Art is growling and getting angry.

‘This is the first time it’s behaved like this.’

Heavenly Demon Art is a martial art that suppresses other internal energy cultivation arts and mocks the them.

It is similar to a guy who looks down on all other martial arts masters except himself. It was so amazing to see the Heavenly Demon God growling while looking at Jin Myeong.

‘Is Heavenly Demon Art scared?’

It was like he was puffing up his body because he was scared and didn’t want to be caught.

“Kekekeke.”

It’s fun.

Heavenly Demon wanted to check what Jin Myeong’s martial arts were. Heavenly Demon suppressed the urge to immediately dig into his youngest disciple one by one.

“But this guy’s problem wasn’t his internal energy, right?”

Jin Myeong had already been learning the internal energy method. The problem with Jin Myeong was not in internal energy, but his body.

“Can you now use your internal energy in martial art?”

The method of renewing the mind, including the method of protection, is the most basic in martial arts.

Without this method of renewal, it would be difficult to perform any martial arts.

‘As confidently as possible.’

Even though the pressure from Heavenly Demon had been released, Jin Myeong’s legs were still shaking. But Jin Myeong hid it and opened his mouth as confidently as possible.

“It’s still difficult, but I’m trying.”

Didn’t he come here because he still can’t properly use the internal energy?

Because of that, he was even late.

“Even though you say you can’t, that’s quite a confident answer.”

Perhaps because of that dignified appearance, a smile appeared on Heavenly Demon’s lips. He couldn’t help but like it, rather than shuddering like coward.

In any case, if Jin Myeong could control the internal energy, Heavenly Demon would have taught martial arts related to body cultivation.

Unlike martial arts such as swordsmanship or swordsmanship that require a lot of body movement, there are also martial arts that release internal energy.

But before those Arts could unleash their power, they ultimately had to directly strike their opponents.

And even if you were able to launch it, you still had to avoid the opponent’s attacks. Ultimately, no matter what martial arts you learn, you must be able to use the Internal Energy.

“But I heard that you learned martial arts that don’t require the movement?”

“There’s no way that could happen.”

At first, Jin Myeong thought that there would be no need for the Body Cultivation Art, as Heavenly Demon said.

Jin Myeong thought it would be especially so when it came to the Heavenly Demon Sword Control Art. He thought he could attack with three swords and defend with two swords.

‘That’s nonsense.’

It didn’t take long to realize that it was impossible. When he first met the Vice-Sect Leader, Mad Demon, Jin Myeong immediately realized.

If it’s at the level of a Mad Demon, they’ll be able to avoid Jin Myeong’s attacks and approach him right away.

No matter how hard he tried to defend himself, it didn’t seem like he could stop the Mad Demon’s attacks.

‘There’s nothing I can do until I master the Heavenly Demon Sword Control Art.’

Before mastering the Heavenly Demon Sword Control Art, it was bound to be a major weakness.

In fact, it was inevitable that this would be overlooked because the first Heavenly Demon did not have a body like Jin Myeong.

It would be impossible to think that someone who couldn’t even practice the Body Cultivation Art would learn martial arts.

“Still, I heard that you created quite a few corpses.”

The ambush that occurred when Jin Myeong first returned to the estate was quite widely rumoured.

But at Heavenly Demon’s words, laughter could be heard here and there.

“I guess they thought you killed some worthless guys and spread those rumours on purpose.”

However, there weren’t many people within the Heavenly Demon Sect who truly believed that rumour.

“They’ll find out soon enough. Whether you’re a useful guy or not.”

Even Heavenly Demon acknowledged that the internal energy method was special. But that’s it.

They couldn’t judge it, since they’ve never actually seen Jin Myeong’s martial arts. And it wasn’t necessarily up to Heavenly Demon to judge.

“It looks like there are a lot of people targeting you.”

As Heavenly Demon said, Jin Myeong was continuously receiving gazes that made his whole-body tingle.

The Vice-Sect Leader had given his support to Jin Myeong. This means that Jin Myeong has also officially participated in the battle for the position of the new leader.

“It’s not as easy to survive now as it used to be.”

There was no need to kill Jin Myeong before participating.

‘What about safety? I was in danger of death the moment I opened my eyes.’

Of course, Jin Myeong didn’t believe that. Among them, someone tried to kill Jin Myeong. Even though at the time he was known to have no talent for martial arts.

‘Are you pretending not to know, or are you really unaware?’

Jin Myeong thought that Heavenly Demon, who said such things, looked like a very clever snake. Of course, Heavenly Demon must also know that Jin Myeong was attacked.

That’s why you can laugh so happily.

“In other words, doesn’t that mean I can kill anyone?”

“Haha. I guess you could think of it that way.”

Heavenly Demon burst into laughter as if he liked Jin Myeong’s confidence.

“Anyway, that’s not why I called you to say.”

Heavenly Demon saw Jin Myeong.

“You have to go to Jungwon this time.”

“Yes.”

“The Vice-Sect Leader personally recommended you.”

Jin Myeong felt the stinging gazes from behind him.

“Aren’t you going to ask about the mission?”

“Won’t the sect leader finally tell us?”

“That’s true.”

Heavenly Demon stared at Jin Myeong once more.

“Are you really our Jin Myeong?”

“…….”

Jin Myeong showed a calm look even under Heavenly Demon’s gaze.

But his back was getting wet. It was because of the gaze of the Heavenly Horse that seemed as if it would reveal everything.

“I heard that your personality changed when you lost your memory…….”

Heavenly Demon have already received a report on the truth. But what was suspicious for Heavenly Demon was not that he had lost his memory.

“Even if you lose your memories, you can’t help but retain some of your original personality.”

Jin Myeong looked very intimidated in front of him. But now, he couldn’t find anything like that.

“It’s like you’ve become a different person.”

Heavenly Demon, who was staring at Jin Myeong, let out a sly laugh.

“Anyway, you’ll find out about the mission soon. For now, go back and prepare to move to the central plains.”

“Yes, I understand.”

Heavenly Demon said it was a trivial mission, but Jin Myeong knew it wasn’t. When Jin Myeong was asked to participate, the looks in everyone’s eyes changed.

Especially when the Vice-Sect Leader said that he recommended it, Jin Myeong almost felt like he was going to die.

‘So, does this mission ultimately have an impact on the fight for the Young Leader?’

In any case, it was certain that he would be able to stamp his seal on the sect leader.

‘I have to succeed no matter what.’

Since Heavenly Demon had called him directly and given him the order, it was something that had to be accomplished without fail.

A smile appeared on Jin Myeong’s lips at the thought that he was getting closer to his goal.

‘Hoo.’

Heavenly Demon’s eyes lit up as he saw Jin Myeong’s smile. Soon, a smile similar to Jin Myeong’s began to appear on his lips.

“Then let’s leave this place. Everyone, go back.”

After saying those words, Heavenly Demon stood up from his throne. Then he left with the Vice-Sect Leader, Mad Demon, and the people who remained also began to leave immediately.

“Are you okay?”

“What?”

As soon as Jin Myeong came out, Yang Jeon came and asked, “you didn’t hear any reprimands from the leader inside?”

“What would he scold me for? I didn’t do anything.”

“Shouldn’t you be reprimanded for doing nothing?”

Jin Myeong clicked his tongue at Yang Jeon’s words, then chuckled.

“Rather, it was you who noticed, not me.”

“Okay.”

In fact, Yang Jeon had very sharp eyes. He didn’t know what happened, but Jin Myeong looked extremely tired.

“Are you curious about what happened?”

“Not at all.”

“Do you ever plan on taking revenge on your cute subordinate for being bullied by others?”

“None.”

Yang Jeon pouted his lips with a sullen expression. He grumbled until he returned to the garden, wondering if he was really in a bad mood.

“Should we stop now?”

“Yes, yes. Okay.”

Despite the answer, Yang Jeon still did not calm down.

“Someone will probably come in a few days.”

“Yes? What kind of person would come?”

“The leader will send someone. He said he would tell us about the mission.”

And a few days later, just as Jin Myeong had said, someone came to his estate. However, the person who came was completely different from what Jin Myeong had expected.

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