Chapter-28 (Abandoned Disciple of Heavenly Demon)

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Episode 28 Breakthrough (1)

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Jin Myeong for his life. He was running without any plan, still processing what’s going on.

“Catch him!”

“Don’t forgive those demonic bastards!”

It was because of the Kunlun sect Taoist priests chasing them from behind.

‘I thought I’d never be chased again after my first night in this world.’

After all, Jin Myeong had learned powerful martial arts by stealing the protagonist’s fortune, and since he had a higher status than expected, he thought he wouldn’t be chased any further.

But, not long after he left Heavenly Demon Sect, he was being chased like this.

‘Who is to blame for this?’

‘He is laughing in this situation too’, thought Jin Myeong looking at Mok Ja-gyeong, who was still smiling.

‘He couldn’t possibly have planned this, could he?’

Last night, due to Imperial Army, Kunlun Sect had no choice but to retreat. So, Jin Myeong thought that was the end of it, but it didn’t take long to realize that he was wrong.

‘These Orthodox Alliance’s guys were hiding so strategically.’

To be exact, Martial Artist of Orthodox Alliance was waiting for them to come out. After all, Imperial Army, told them, not to fight on the streets of Seonyeong where people could be harmed.

What this meant was that, in places where there were no people, they would not care if both parties killed each other.

The Taoist Priest of Kunlun Sect understood the exact meaning of the officer’s words and waited outside Seonyeong. It seems, they also get lot of reinforcement.

“Haha. I didn’t know the Cloud Dragon Sword would join too”, said Mok Ja-gyeong. Still smiling as he looked at the middle-aged Taoist Priest chasing them at the front.

It was Sage Heo Woon, known as the Sword of Kunlun, who stopped them in the Kunlun Mountains.

Jin Myeong recalled the sight of Commander Neung running away after cutting off the heads of the Kunlun sect Taoist priests without any hesitation at the very front.

‘Commander Neung, he is definitely strong. He looked completely different from the person who had been struggling to avoid battle in the Kunlun Mountains.’

‘How long are they going to chase us? We are already at border of Cheonghae.’

Jin Myeong felt strange that the Kunlun sect is chasing them like this. Even if Mok Ja-gyeong had killed the Taoist priest who were keeping eyes on them, but such things are not uncommon in the martial arts world.

‘Is it really necessary to go to this extent just because one disciple died?’

‘Come to think of it, it’s not just one person.’

When the Haksu Dojang attacked Jang Hoo’s group, several more Kunlun Taoist priests were killed. While not a single one of the demons of the Heavenly Demon Sect died.

‘They all just seem like crazy people.’

It was a part that Jin Myeong didn’t pay much attention to when reading the novel.

Rather, it was a very common scene to see someone picking a fight over something trivial and then getting beat up by the main character.

But when Jin Myeong actually experienced it, it seemed like everyone was crazy.

‘Is it possible that they won’t hesitate to go to war?’

Although Orthodox, Unorthodox, and Demon factions were not on good terms, the Heavenly Demon Sect was not necessarily evil.

Rather, in this novel, politics and in private life, good and evil coexist in a precarious balance. That’s why Jin Myeong couldn’t understand the Kunlun sect’s reaction.

‘What?’

It was then he noticed anomaly. Jin Myeong had tried to distance himself from Kunlun sect’s Taoist Priest. More and more priest seemed to be chasing them, looking different from the Taoist priest from before.

And then, suddenly, Taoist Priests appeared and blocked their path.

‘There clothes are different.’

The clothes were similar to those worn by the Taoist monks of the Kunlun sect, but the colours were completely different.

“This is unexpected.”

Mok Ja-gyeong scratched his head as if he was troubled. But there was still a smile on his face.

“Gongdong Sect…….”

“It seems Kunlun sect had asked them for help. Even throwing away their pride. The Mighty Kunlun Sect even asked for help from the Gongdong Sect to capture only thirty people.”

Gongdong Sect, they were one of the old guards and the rulers of Gansu, and they blocked the way.

Hearing Mok Ja-gyeong, Jin Myeong couldn’t help but ask himself, ‘do they want war that much?’

‘No matter how much I thought about it, it seemed like the Kunlun Sect had no intention of going to war with the Heavenly Demon Sect.’

‘This is becoming a nuisance.’

Commander Neung looked at Mok Ja-gyeong, who was smiling leisurely. He wanted to curse at Mok Ja-gyeong but swallowed back his words.

“I don’t understand why my lord ordered me to take that human with me”, muttered Commander Neung.

Jin Myeong couldn’t shake the feeling that it was Mok Ja-gyeong who had planned this situation. No, instead these events, further enforced his assumption.

“The Heavenly Demon gave me a mission, and I just had to complete it. Please come to Seomseo alive”, suddenly Commander Neung said that to every disciple of Heavenly Demon Sect present there.

“What does that mean?”

Other disciples looked puzzled at Commander Neung’s sudden remark. However, Commander Neung led the Shadow Demons and rushed forward.

“Could it be that he abandoned us!”

Young Demons looked puzzled at the sight, as well as confused.

“Wasn’t Shadow Demons their escort, but who would have thought they would abandon us and run away like this?”

“Damn it. I’m going to kill that guy.”

Jang Hoo gritted his teeth as he watched Commander Neung’s back. Then he started gathering his followers.

“Haha. This is getting interesting. What will our Youngest do?” Mok Ja-gyeong asked Jin Myeong, who was standing alone.

“Don’t worry about my business. I can just leave Senior Brother Mok to those people.”

“Even in this situation, the mouth is still alive.”

“Although the warriors of the Orthodox Alliance were running from the front and back, Senior Brother Mok is still relaxed.

“I can say the same for you Youngest, right? Well, if you survive, I’ll see you again.”

Jin Myeong had no intention of staying here any longer.

‘I’d like you to be my bait.’

A group was formed around the disciples of Heavenly Demon Sect. Jin Myeong moved in the hopes that the five groups would attract Kunlun and the other warrior’s attention.

“Let’s go together.”

Shin Ye-hyang followed Jin Myeong as he ran.

“Do you know what I’m going to do?”

“Well, I guess we’ll have to wait and see how Young Master Jin get out of this.”

“…Thank you very much.”

‘When she blocked Mok Ja-gyeong’s attack, it seemed like she was trying to protect my life. But now she’s talking as if it doesn’t matter if I dies’, thought Jin Myeong, ‘why does everyone have so many things to hide?’

‘If it were characters who frequently appeared in novels, I would have been able to know what they were thinking.’

However, the content of Heavenly Demon Sect was limited, and there was little content on Mok Ja-gyeong and Shin Ye-hyang.

‘First of all, I need to focus on getting out of here.’

Jin Myeong saw Shadow Demon running forward.

‘It seems like the Orthodoxy’s warriors aren’t very interested in Shadow Demons.’

‘So, who is their targets?’

‘Of course, it had to be disciples of Heavenly Demon Sect. Especially, those who can be said to be the future of the Heavenly Demon Sect.’

‘It would be easier to go along the path that Shadow Demons paved.’

After reaching a conclusion, Jin Myeong immediately started walking in the direction Shadow Demons were heading.

Woof!

At the same time, five swords rose up around Jin Myeong from the wooden box he was carrying on his shoulder.

“That’s amazing.”

Shin Ye-hyang’s eyes sparkled as she saw Jin Myeong’s Heavenly Demon Sword Control Art for the first time.

‘Now that I can experience martial arts that I had only heard about, how could I not be interested?’ she thought.

Phew!

Five swords burning with pure white flames flew towards the Taoists of the sect blocking his path.

“Ugh!”

“What the hell is this!”

The Gongdong Sect Taoist priests began to panic as the sword that flew by itself in the air attacked.

“You’re saying this is a winning strategy?”

With five swords constantly flying through the air and attacking them, it was only natural that the Sword Master would come to mind.

“It’s just a pipe dream!”

There were also those who saw that the swords’ attacks were simple and figured out that they were not the same swords used by Sword Masters.

“It just flew in, so let’s try to block it… Bam!”

But even if they figured it out, it didn’t mean they could stop the attack. The Taoist priest who had stepped forward with confidence had his heart pierced.

The speed of the sword was so fast that he couldn’t even react.

‘It’s definitely stronger. More so than what Father said… ‘

There are only five swords. But Jin Myeong turned the situation into a mess with those five swords.

Phew!

As Shin Ye-hyang swung the sword she had drawn, a huge storm arose.

“Ugh!”

The storm tore apart the cavalry that stood in their way.

“You’re quite cruel!”

When she swung her sword again, a single roar was heard.

Bang!

And soon, with a sudden shock, Shin Ye-hyang’s body was pushed backwards.

“It seems like the young ones are stronger than I thought.”

The ones who stopped Jin Myeong and Shin Ye-hyang were two old men.

“Twin Demon of Gongdong Sect?”

“Tsk. You’re talking nonsense. Should I make it so you’ll never talk like that again?”

The one who responded to Shin Ye-hyang’s words was the skinny one of the two old men.

Their exact nicknames were Gongdong Twin Elder (崆峒雙老), and they were the strongest masters in the Gongdong Sect.

Despite the current Sect Master of Gongdong Sect is still alive, these two elders have stronger influence in sect, compared to current Sect Master.

“Are you that Laughing Blood Demon or something? The first disciple of Heavenly Demon Sect.”

The skinny old monk, Gok Jeon asked. His eyes were not taking peeling off Jin Myeong.

“You got the wrong person.”

At Jin Myeong’s words, Gok Jeon’s eyebrows twitched.

“This little guy has a short tongue.”

“I don’t intend to respect people who speak informally to me when I first meet them.”

Gok Jeon’s body trembled in anger, under Jin Myeong’s verbal attack.

“Haha, you have a sharp tongue. Considering your age, you are quite good at it too.”

There was someone pressing the shoulder of the angry Gok Jeon. He was a thick-bodied man who was called a twin monster along with Gok Jeon.

Gok Yang, who had always had a kind smile on his face, still didn’t lose his smile even when he saw Jin Myeong’s arrogant appearance.

“But you’re too presumptuous.”

Gok Yang swung his sword into the air.

Phew

Although it was clearly a light blow, the gust of wind that started from it rushed towards Jin Myeong as if it would engulf him at any moment.

Puck!

Jin Myeong also stretched his index finger forward. Then, the gust of wind that had collided with Heavenly Demon Divine Finger Art disappeared into thin air.

“See, I told you he had the skills?”

“You seem to be in a bad mood right now?”

Although Gok Yang spoke with a smile, Gok Jeon did not miss the way his lips twitched.

“Are you sure you’re not that bloodthirsty bastard or something?”

“I said no.”

“Hmm. Then who the hell are you guys?”

Gok Yang and Gok Jeon were trying to find out Jin Myeong’s true identity.

“Why are you two seniors here?”

Shin Ye-hyang couldn’t understand why Gongdong Twin Elder was here.

She couldn’t figure out why Orthodox Alliance would move the Gongdong Sect just to kill thirty members of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

“Haha. You’re a very curious child.”

Gok Yang smiled, stroking his thick chin. It seemed like he wouldn’t give an easy answer.

“Isn’t their goal Shadow Demon?”

And Jin Myeong didn’t wonder why the two of them were here.

“There are some disciples of Heavenly Demon Sect behind there. How about going over there?”

Jin Myeong said, pointing behind him.

“Hmm. That certainly wouldn’t be bad, but…….”

Gok Yang and Gok Jeon looked at each other.

“Still, I think it would be better to kill you two.”

Gok Yang and Gok Jeon seemed to have decided that it would be better to kill Jin Myeong and Shin Ye-hyang than to kill Mok Ja-gyeong.

These two people were judged to be more dangerous than just one Mok Ja-gyeong.

“It seems that the Gongdong Sect was unable to reject Kunlun’s words.”

“What?”

At Jin Myeong’s words, Gok Jeon and Gok Yang looked puzzled.

“No, that’s right. Isn’t it a blow to your pride to move the entire sect was summoned, just to kill thirty people?”

Even though they are young people who will lead the future of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

“Are you trying to say that my Gongdong Sect is following Kunlun’s orders?”

“Huh? Am I wrong?”

“…The little guy sure knows how to wag his tongue.”

Gok Yang spoke while trying to stop Gok Jeon from running towards Jin Myeong. There was still a smile on his face, but it was very different from his usual one.

“Or is it that Gongdong Sect will receives compensation from Kunlun Sect?”

“Huh. That’s funny.”

At those words, Gok Yang and Gok Jeon laughed, but Jin Myeong couldn’t shake the thought that the two had received something from Kunlun.

“Money? No. Money is important, but in a Nine Sects where there are many disciples, there is no need to be obsessed with money.”

“In order to maintain the sect, Nine Sects accepted the children of the upper class as disciples and received support.”

“So, it’s not that they don’t need money, but it doesn’t mean that they don’t have enough money to move the Gongdong Twin Elders.”

“So, did you decide to receive some kind of elixir?”

“Huh. You keep talking nonsense.”

Gok Jeon and Gok Yang shook their heads as if it was nonsense.

“The mere existence of the Demonic Sect is a sin.”

“So, we will kill them and protect the peace of the martial arts world.”

Jin Myeong trembled as he heard those words filled with the determination of the two partners.

“What the…….”

“Kuuuuu. I guess you’re scared.”

A smile appeared on Gongdong Twin Elders’ lips as he saw Jin Myeong unable to answer.

“How can you be so childish? To think that you can act like that at your age.”

But the two old Taoist priests’ faces distorted at the following words.

“This guy!”

The faces of the two brothers turned red.

“Don’t let the other disciples come forward. We will definitely kill that guy!”

Unable to control his anger, Gok Yang ran out shouting at the disciples of the Gongdong Sect.

T.N.

I have seen lot of protagonists good at antagonizing other people. In most stories there are two types of MC, either too cold, and speak less. Or speak more, mocking people here and there. What do you guys think.

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