Chapter 27 (Abandoned Disciple of Heavenly Demon)

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Episode 27: Conflict (3)

When it looked like fight may broke out at any moment in the middle of the street, the people who had been watching them were seen slowly retreating.

“Are you going to just watch them?”

Finally, Bi Yeong couldn’t help but ask Mok Ja-gyeong.

“What should I do then, Junior Sister?”

“That… It……”

Bi Yeong, who wanted to answer Mok Ja-gyeong, quickly shut her mouth. Because Mok Ja-gyeong was little unusual.

“Is it because of the Youngest? Everyone suddenly seems to find this conflict funny.”

‘Was it because he thought that even Bi Yeong was ignoring him?’

Unlike Mok Ja-gyeong’s face, which still had a smile on it, his hands were covered in a dark red cold.

“…….”

As Mok Ja-gyeong approached, Bi Yeong stepped back and put her hand into her bosom. Always ready to throw a knife at any moment.

“…It’s a joke, Junior Sister”, smiled Mok Ja-gyeong while he raised both his hands. The crimson aura that had wrapped around his hand had already disappeared.

“It seems like you’d become a bit sensitive because of the youngest.”

Mok Ja-gyeong mouth was clearly smiling, but his eyes looking at Jin Myeong were not smiling.

‘What a bad personality.’

Despite Mok Ja-gyeong‘s smiling face and soft speech, he is very dictatorial. The kind of personality that can only be satisfied if everything is under his control.

That’s why he doesn’t like Jin Myeong’s rebellion.

“So, Junior Sister, what are you curious about?”

“I thought you were just going to watch them from sideline”, Bi Yeong said, still wary of Mok Ja-gyeong.

“I’m worried too. I am thinking of way to get through this situation?”

Although he said that, Mok Ja-gyeong didn’t seem to have any intention of making any move.

Jin Myeong couldn’t believe it either because Mok Ja-gyeong didn’t seem to be worried at all.

“Oh, it finally started. Despite being later than expected.”

Eventually, Jang Hoo and Haksu’s group clashed, and the warriors of the Heavenly Demon Sect and the Taoists of the Kunlun Sect also rushed at each other.

Looking at that sight, Mok Ja-gyeong sighed as if he felt sorry, but a smile still hung on his lips.

“Can I ask you just one thing?”

“What is it?”

“Does Young Master Mok want a war to break out?”

“Haha, how could that be?”

Mok Ja-gyeong shook her head, but Shin Ye-hyang’s suspicions were reasonable.

After all, he deliberately blew up the heads of the Kunlun sect Taoist priests.

Contrary to Jin Myeong’s expectations that Kunlun was deliberately trying to clash with the Heavenly Demon Sect, he was actually simply observing them.

“That could be it. Or maybe he’s trying to blow his nose without using his hands.”

“What do you mean, Youngest? Why are you suddenly opening your mouth again?”

As Jin Myeong opened his mouth, Mok Ja-gyeong reacted sensitively again. It was definitely different from when he was dealing with Bi Yeong or Shin Ye-hyang.

“I was thinking about what Eldest Martial Brother would actually gain by waging war against Kunlun Sect.”

“No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t figure it out.”

“Rather, if the mission given by Heavenly Demon fails, isn’t it ultimately Senior Brother Mok who has to take responsibility?”

“But if the Commander Neung doesn’t think this mission is important, then he won’t lose his life if this mission fails.”

Of course, this mission could have been important, but looking at the current Mok Ja-gyeong, Jin Myeong doesn’t think that’s necessarily the case.

If it was really important, Mok Ja-gyeong wouldn’t have acted like this to interfere with the mission.

“Then what were you trying to achieve? Strangely enough, I think that, you were trying to kill other disciples by using the Kunlun Sect.”

Jin Myeong was not taking his eyes off Jang Hoo, whose group who were fighting the Kunlun faction.

“And if the mission fails, Commander Neung will take responsibility and commit suicide, so this is how all of your competitors will die.”

Mok Ja-gyeong planned things so that Commander Neung, who prioritizes the orders of Heavenly Demon, would continue to clash with the Kunlun faction, considering his personality.

“Ha, hahahaha! Our Youngest has become really funny. He not only become cocky, but his imagination has also become richer. It’s surprising.”

Mok Ja-gyeong couldn’t hold back her laughter at Jin Myeong’s words.

“There are more than one or two flaw in theory, but there is one most important reason why Youngest’s theory do not hold up.”

Mok Ja-gyeong smiled as he watched the four disciples fighting the Kunlun sect’s Taoist priests.

“Do you think I ever considered those guys as competition? They’re just guys I can get rid of at any time.”

Mok Ja-gyeong voice was extremely cold and settled. It’s different from the atmosphere so far.

Even the energy flowing out of his body completely changed to the point where it seemed like he was just playing along with the beat of Jin Myeong’s fight a little while ago.

“If these Martial Brothers are not something that I want. Would I really leave the handling of my beloved Martial Brothers to someone like Kunlun?”

“It is so easy to kill them without even asking for Kunlun’s help.”

That doesn’t mean that Mok Ja-gyeong wants war or that the mission will fail.

“Isn’t it fun?”

Mok Ja-gyeong smiled at Jin Myeong, Shin Ye-hyang, and Bi Yeong. There was a hint of madness in that smile.

“I realized this when I encountered the Kunlun Sect in the Kunlun Mountains. Commander Neung was trying to avoid fighting at all costs.”

“For Commander Neung, completing this mission was the top priority.”

“I said that because I thought it would be too boring.”

“Wouldn’t it be boring to come to the Central Plains, move around smoothly without doing anything, just complete your mission, and then go back?”

However, it is clearly the Heavenly Demon Sect that is in charge of the demons among the three factions of Orthodox, Unorthodox, and Heavenly Demons.

“Once you’re in the Central Plains, you have to kill some Orthodox Faction guys, some Unorthodox Faction guys, and get chased while completing your mission.”

“Hmm. And what if you fail the mission? Are you confident that you can handle the wrath of the cult leader, the master?”

Fun is good, but they didn’t come to the Central Plains to play. Even if Mok Ja-gyeong was his disciple, it was unlikely that Heavenly Demon would stay still if he interfered with his mission.

“Hmm.”

However, Bi Yeong and Shin Ye-hyang, who were listening to the conversation between the two, did not seem to agree with Jin Myung’s question.

“Haha. You don’t know much because you lost your memory. Contrary to the Youngest’s worries, I don’t think the Master will care much. Rather, he will laugh it off and say it was a funny thing.”

“Of course, if the mission fails, it would be different.”

“It’s the same as my question”, said Jin Myeong.

As long as the mission is successful, the process doesn’t matter.

But what Jin Myeong asked was whether they could inflict the wrath of the Heavenly Demon if they failed the mission.

“So, there is nothing for the Master to be angry about.”

Only after seeing Mok Ja-gyeong’s expression did Jin Myeong realize what he was talking about.

Now, Mok Ja-gyeong is confident that this mission will not fail. Even if all of Jang Hoo and his party were to die right now.

Perhaps he has the confidence that he can complete the mission on his own.

‘I just thought he was crazy, but he’s crazier than I thought. He’s not in his right mind’, thought Jin Myeong, while turning his head slightly towards Jang Hoo and his group.

“Are you not going to help them?”

“Hahaha. No. you just didn’t think I would do something like that.”

In reality, each and every one of them was stronger than the Taoist priest of Kunlun Sect, but the number of Kunlun Sect’s Taoists was so great that they were gradually being pushed back.

“Let’s wait a little longer. I’m curious to see what Junior Brother Jang will do.”

It seemed like Mok Ja-gyeong had no intention of helping them right now. And Jin Myeong turned his head towards where Mok Ja-gyeong was looking.

‘Are all those people going to die here?’

‘If I remember correctly, in the novel, only Mok Ja-gyeong and Bi Yeong survived.’

‘It seems like you’re fighting pretty well.’

Jin Myeong fixed his gaze on Jang Hoo, who was fighting against the Haksu Dojang.

At that moment, Jang Hoo’s sword flashed and was about to shoot out to pierce Haksu Dojang’s body.

“Dieeee!”

“Young Master! Be careful!”

It was the Taoist monks of Kunlun who stopped Jang Hoo’s sword, which seemed ready to pierce through Haksu Dojang’s body at any moment.

“Huh! I’ll cut you guys down too.”

However, since more than ten Kunlun Taoist monks were surrounding Jang Hoo, it was not easy to kill them all and approach the Haksu Dojang.

‘Tsk. Can’t do anything about the other guys either.’

Jang Hoo clicked his tongue as he watched the warriors fighting while surrounded by the Taoist priests of Kunlun.

“Would the successor of Kunlun, one of the nine great clans, use such a cowardly move?”

“Ugh!”

Taoist Monk Haksu, who bit his lips tightly at Jang Hoo’s words, looked at the other Kunlun Taoist priests attacking Jang Hoo.

“Everyone, step back!”

“No, Brother Haksu!”

“You alone can’t match him!”

But instead, they said something that was very insulting to Monk Haksu’s pride.

“Ugh!”

Haksu’s hands were trembling as he gripped the sword so tightly.

“Okay, that’s it.”

But suddenly a voice was heard. It wasn’t a loud shout, but those who heard it stopped dead in their tracks.

“Ugh!”

It’s absolutely unbelievable. Those who were fighting to kill each other were stopped by that one voice.

‘Strange! I suddenly felt the sharp force continuously stabbing my body, forcing me to stop.’

“I think we should stop now. Aren’t people feeling uneasy?”

The Kunlun sect Taoist priests looked around at the words of Mok Ja-gyeong, who stopped the Kunlun sect warriors with just his presence.

Then, they saw the people of Seonyeong looking at them with anxious expressions.

“I said that because if we fight more, the Kunlun Sect will be in danger.”

If it were normal, Taoists would ignore it. Because it wasn’t common for the Kunlun Sect to be in danger here in Qinghai.

“Okay.”

But looking at those who suddenly appeared, Haksu Dojang couldn’t help but sigh.

“Imperial Army moved, huh.”

It’s something that Haksu Dojang never thought of. Because the martial arts world and the government were mutually inviolable.

“No matter how much you are a member of the Kunlun faction, if the people are anxious, Imperial Court have no choice but to take action.”

At the words of the man who seemed to be the leader of the guards, Haksu Dojang turned his head towards the Taoist monks who were looking at him.

“Put your sword in.”

Even if it was the Kunlun sect, it was impossible to ignore the Imperial Court.

In particular, the sects belonging to the Orthodox Alliance were very concerned about their reputation among the people and their relationship with the government.

“The same goes for Woo Clan.”

Jang Hoo frowned at the officer’s words, but Mok Ja-gyeong stepped forward first.

“I’m sorry. It seems that we were not on good terms with Kunlun, so we had a minor quarrel.”

Even though it was a Heavenly Demon Sect, it did not want to start a war with the government.

If you had a falling out with the government for no reason, you could have been kicked out of Seonyeong and Cheonghae.

Losing the Central Plains branch was a completely different story from failing a mission, so even Mok Ja-gyeong had to be careful.

“His Excellency, does not want Woo Clan and Kunlun to fight here.”

“Umm. Please tell the magistrate that I’m sorry.”

The captain of the guards nodded at the words of the scholar-official and looked at the Kunlun sect and the Heavenly Demon Sect group.

“Now everyone, go back. If you make a fuss here in Seonyeong, we won’t be able to stay still.”

Haksu Dojang let out a long sigh as he saw the people nodding their heads with stern expressions while looking at them from behind the soldiers.

“I’m really sorry.”

Then he immediately began to retreat, taking the Kunlun sect’s Taoist priests with him.

“Okay, Junior Brother. Let’s go back now.”

And Mok Ja-gyeong approached Jang Hoo, who was glaring at the Kunlun sect.

‘Have you already prepared?’

As he watched Mok Ja-gyeong and the officer exchange glances, Jin Myeong began to wonder if Mok Ja-gyeong had been preparing for this since the first time she started this business.

‘What on earth are you planning?’

Jin Myeong couldn’t help but think that Mok Ja-gyeong was up to something as he watched the smile on his lips.

But no matter how much he thought about it, he couldn’t even guess what it was.

T.N.

Mok Ja-gyeong is really a psychopath. I think I had seen similar character somewhere.

Well… which one do you think is closest to him.

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