novelraw Chapter 157 : Chapter 157
Chapter 157 : Chapter 157
Chapter 157. You can just repay me greatly.
Kwaang, kwaaaaang!
The explosions were heard from a distance.
Swaaaaah!
Waves rose on the calm waters of the Yangtze River, shaking the ship Jin Cheon and his party were on.
“Shall we go see a good show?”
Jin Cheon left the cabin with Great Monk Gongheo and the Sword Immortal.
On the Yangtze River.
In the distance, the naval warships were exploding one after another.
“Uwaaaaaaah!”
“Save meeeeeee!”
The screams of the enemies, the naval soldiers, echoed endlessly.
“What is this……”
Seeing the naval warships exploding, the Sword Immortal had a look of utter disbelief.
He had no idea why the warships were exploding on their own.
“It would not be an exaggeration to say that there is no place in the world where our Cult's eyes and ears are not present.”
Jin Cheon smiled brightly as he watched the exploding warships.
“The empire would not be much different.”
This too was the capability of the Bat Squad.
After the Iron-Blooded Demonic God came to power, the Bat Squad had been secretly strengthening its influence in the Central Plains and was operating an enormous number of spies.
The reason the Bat Squad's capabilities had grown so much was one of the great achievements of the Cult Leader, the Iron-Blooded Demonic God.
In fact, the Iron-Blooded Demonic God had little interest in the affairs of the Central Plains.
She was so focused on rebuilding the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, which had declined after the Righteous-Demonic War, that she had no time to spare for the Central Plains.
Nevertheless, the reason the Iron-Blooded Demonic God had focused on strengthening the Bat Squad's capabilities was none other than to find the first Heavenly Demon, Dokgo Seong.
By placing eyes and ears throughout the world, she intended to monitor the first Heavenly Demon, Dokgo Seong, and his followers, the Demonic Devil Cult.
And one of the results of that was the scene of the great explosion unfolding before their eyes right now.
The Bat Squad, which had infiltrated the Imperial Navy, had loaded gunpowder barrels in advance and sabotaged the cannon barrels to explode, leading to the current situation.
In other words, there was a good reason why Jin Cheon had deliberately taken to the Yangtze River waterway, knowing that the Imperial Navy and the Righteous Heavenly Alliance's high-speed boats would come.
“No matter how skilled they are, they will ultimately not be able to escape the grasp of our Cult.”
The reason Jin Cheon said this was to subtly put pressure on Great Monk Gongheo and the Sword Immortal.
Even if they were not enemies now, there was always a "what if," so it was a warning not to harbor any other thoughts.
“……”
Great Monk Gongheo and the Sword Immortal, perhaps feeling a chill from Jin Cheon's words, said nothing.
But that was only for a moment.
“Amitabha, Amitabha.”
Great Monk Gongheo continuously chanted the Buddha's name, then took out his worn-out prayer beads and began to chant a sutra.
As befitting a high monk with deep Buddhist faith, he could not bear to turn away from the dying and intended to pray for their souls, at least through chanting.
“This too must be karma……”
The Sword Immortal also could not just joyfully watch the enemy warships being engulfed in the massive explosion.
No matter how high a realm a martial artist had achieved, their essence was that of a seeker pursuing enlightenment…….
On the other hand, Jin Cheon's reaction was completely different from theirs.
“Good.”
Jin Cheon smiled brightly as he watched the enemy warships being shattered into pieces by the explosion and sinking.
It wasn't just Jin Cheon.
“Kkyareuk, kkyareureuk!”
The Blood Qilin was so delighted that he laughed like a child who had found something amusing.
“Exploding warships. Magnificent.”
Yeom Bi also gave a satisfied review.
The same was true for the other warriors of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.
“Kehahahahahahaha!”
“Euhehehehehe!”
“Serves them right! These trash-like bastards!”
From the perspective of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult's warriors, the sight of the Imperial Navy's warships exploding was indeed a truly satisfying scene.
But that was not all.
Did only the Imperial Palace and the Righteous Heavenly Alliance have a navy?
Another group of warships appeared in the distance.
A flag with Yama engraved on it, and even a flag symbolizing the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.
The one who had seized hegemony over the Yangtze River in the Yunnan Province area, the Fifth Young Master So U-bin, had come leading the warships of the Yama Fortress.
Boom boom! Boom boom boom!
The cannons of the Yama Fortress all spewed fire, beginning to pour cannonballs onto the Imperial Navy and the Righteous Heavenly Alliance's high-speed boats.
Soon, a thick white cannon smoke spread, decorating the surface of the Yangtze River.
“Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!”
A victorious roar burst from the mouths of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult warriors.
* * *
Meanwhile, the Great Divine Physician of Immortals, who had come on a high-speed boat with the Righteous Heavenly Alliance warriors, was greatly flustered by the unexpected situation.
It was not enough that the Imperial Navy's warships had exploded, but he had never dreamed that the water bandits of the Yama Fortress would also be firing cannons from a distance.
Thanks to this, the Great Divine Physician of Immortals, far from attacking the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, had to struggle to avoid being caught in the explosion.
No matter how high a realm he had reached, it was by no means an easy task to escape from such a situation.
On land it might be different, but on the sea or a river, his movements were not free.
And in the mind of such a Great Divine Physician of Immortals, Jin Cheon's voice echoed.
He had spoken to him from a distance through Heart-Word.
- A fine sight. Struggling like a drowning rat suits you quite well.
- You baaaastard!
The Great Divine Physician of Immortals spotted Jin Cheon in the distance and responded with anger.
- I'll tell you what's going to happen from now on.
Jin Cheon jeered at the Great Divine Physician of Immortals.
- The Qingcheng Sect will soon be shattered. The Sichuan Tang Clan and the Emei Sect won't just stand by. It's already delightful to think of the Qingcheng Sect's buildings burning. Hahahaha.
- You treacherous bastard! Do you think you'll be safe after doing this?
The Great Divine Physician of Immortals growled, his anger flaring.
However, there was nothing he could do.
In a situation like this, it was absurd for the Great Divine Physician of Immortals to execute Jin Cheon.
- Of course, I'll be safe. But you, the Qingcheng Sect, and the Righteous Heavenly Alliance won't be. Keukkeuk.
- You… youyouyou…!!!
- If it were up to me, I'd want to send your head flying, but it seems difficult today. So run away like a drowning rat. That's the image that suits you best right now.
In fact, Jin Cheon wanted to eliminate the Great Divine Physician of Immortals right here and now.
However, he did not know when the Righteous Heavenly Alliance Leader, the Sword Saint, would join, so he could not rashly start a fight.
Although the Sword Saint had retreated, there was no telling when he might change his mind and chase after them in a do-or-die manner.
In fact, in the distance, additional high-speed boats of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance and Imperial warships were approaching.
If he were to start a fight here and an all-out war broke out, the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult would also suffer considerable damage, so he had decided to retreat with a sense of regret.
- You will regret today's events.
- It is you who should have regrets. Considering what you did to me. Have you never thought that all of this is karma?
- What kind of bullshit is that!
The Great Divine Physician of Immortals could not understand Jin Cheon's meaning at all, not even a little.
- What did I ever do to you to talk about karma!
- Of course, you wouldn't. You wouldn't remember.
- ……?
- The problem is that even if you don't remember, I do, and I have no intention of forgetting it. All those terrible things you did to me.
Jin Cheon's words were enough to drive the Great Divine Physician of Immortals mad.
Although the Great Divine Physician of Immortals had committed dirty deeds with the Righteous Heavenly Alliance Leader, the Sword Saint, he had never directly harmed Jin Cheon.
However, from the perspective of Jin Cheon, who had come from the past, the Great Divine Physician of Immortals was an enemy he hated more than anyone else.
As a result, from Jin Cheon's perspective, he could only show one-sided hatred, and from the Great Divine Physician of Immortals' perspective, it was only natural to feel wronged.
Of course, the one who was frustrated was the Great Divine Physician of Immortals…….
- Don’t be ridiculous! Seeing you spout such bullshit, it seems the demonic qi has reached your very marrow!
- Think as you please. You will never understand the ill-fated connection between us, not even if you die and are reborn.
- Madman!
- Yes, I am mad. Very, very mad. The reason I became a madman is all because of you, so take it sweetly. Hehehe.
At Jin Cheon's response, the Great Divine Physician of Immortals felt his blood boil.
He could not even begin to guess the reason for this bottomless hatred, so he was only wronged and resentful.
- Well then, I'm leaving now. Keep your neck safe until we meet next time. Because you are mine.
After saying so, Jin Cheon completely cut off the Heart-Word.
Thanks to this, the Great Divine Physician of Immortals could not even vent his trembling anger at Jin Cheon and had to tremble in fury with his hands and feet.
“Unrivaled New Demon… I will not let you be… I will surely execute you!”
“Kehahahahahahaha!”
The Great Divine Physician of Immortals shouted in fury, but the only thing that returned was Jin Cheon's laughter.
* * *
The warriors of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult and the prisoners of the Demonic Prison, escorted by the Yama Fortress, safely escaped the Hubei Province region.
The additionally deployed Imperial warships and the Righteous Heavenly Alliance's high-speed boats did not dare to think of pursuing Jin Cheon's party.
Having already been badly burned, they had no choice but to retreat while grinding their teeth, thinking that they would suffer a crushing defeat if they chased further.
Thus, Jin Cheon, who had arrived in the territory controlled by the Yama Fortress, dropped off the Sword Immortal and the Wudang Sect Daoists as promised.
If he had harbored ill intentions, it would have been a golden opportunity to eliminate the Sword Immortal and the Wudang Sect Daoists, but Jin Cheon did not do so.
‘I can't make an enemy of the whole world.’
Jin Cheon had no intention of repeating the mistake committed by the first Heavenly Demon, so he intended to keep a minimum of faith even with his enemies.
Also, he wanted to show the Orthodox Faction that demonic practitioners also had honor and pride as martial artists.
He wanted to change the perception that the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult was a group of vile demons, to that of a group of belligerent martial artists who worshiped strength.
“You kept your promise.”
“I told you. Just because we are demonic practitioners doesn’t mean we don’t know the honor of a martial artist.”
“I see.”
“Well then, please travel safely.”
“I will. And… thank you so much. Thanks to you, I was able to meet my one and only disciple. I am greatly indebted to you.”
“Then you can just repay me.”
“Hmm?”
“You said you are greatly indebted, so you can just repay me greatly.”
“Haha.”
The Sword Immortal burst out into a hearty laugh as if he found it absurd.
“You are not ordinary. Don't people usually say it's nothing?”
“That's something a heroic warrior would say, not something a demonic practitioner of the great Heavenly Demon Divine Cult would say. Isn't it the way of demonic practitioners to repay grace with grace, and enmity with enmity.”
“Are you saying you are a demonic practitioner to the bone?”
“Would the Seventh Young Master of the great Heavenly Demon Divine Cult be a heroic warrior or a demonic practitioner to the bone?”
“That is also true.”
The Sword Immortal nodded and said.
“Yes, I will repay this debt greatly someday.”
“Yes, please do.”
Jin Cheon spoke as if he would chase him to the ends of hell to get his reward.
“Young Master Jin… no, Seventh Young Master.”
Unhyeon approached Jin Cheon and clasped his hands in a greeting.
“Thank you for saving my life. I will repay this debt greatly someday.”
“I look forward to it.”
Jin Cheon showed a wide grin towards the fellow inmate he had once admired and had also been like a close friend to.
“Well then, travel safely.”
After saying so, Jin Cheon set the ship off again.
“Where are we going now?”
“Where else.”
Jin Cheon answered Dang Cheon-wi's question.
“We are going to the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, to the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.”
“Haha, hahaha……”
Dang Cheon-wi broke out in a cold sweat upon hearing that he was going to the headquarters of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.
As a direct blood relative of the Sichuan Tang Clan and the youngest son of the family head, he had never even imagined that he would visit the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.