I Spent a Night with the Heavenly Demon's Only Daughter

Chapter 34

Chapter 34

『 Translator – Divinity 』

I don't know what kind of reputation is circulating about me at the Martial Arts Academy these days, but isn't he climbing all over me without any fear of the heavens?

Then he asked why the great Young Master of the Cheok Demonic Clan was meddling in his affairs. He even asked if it bothered me that he was going to teach a lesson to a commoner who grew up without any manners.

Unable to endure it after hearing those words, Cheok Gyo-woon threw a punch. It wasn't just a punch; it was filled with internal energy.

To think a bastard who was no match for a single punch had acted so arrogantly. That bastard went flying, and Cheok Gyo-woon saw the commoner candidates looking at him with eyes of admiration.

From then on, that gaze followed him wherever he went. Whenever they ran into him, they all had emotional faces, as if they had seen a hero. It wasn't something he had done hoping for such treatment, so it was quite burdensome, but it wasn't bad either.

‘How did I…’

Cheok Gyo-woon shook his head again by himself. However, he felt a sense of responsibility because he had told Cheon Ha-seong to just trust him.

‘To think he wouldn't show up at the Martial Arts Academy right after I said that. He must have really trusted me, didn't he? He didn't show any sign of it on the outside, but he must have known from the beginning that I was a trustworthy person.’

He wore a satisfied expression all by himself.

As he was walking, he saw a familiar face.

‘What did he say this guy's name was? Head Instructor Cheon introduced us, and I even greeted him.’

Come to think of it, his network of connections, centered around the common followers, was growing these days because of Cheon Ha-seong. But he had no idea where he would use these connections.

They were connections that were of no help to him at all, but the other parties probably felt that a day was too short to talk about him.

With that thought, he was soon feeling smug again, but the man spotted Cheok Gyo-woon, smiled brightly, and ran over.

“Greetings, Young Master Cheok.”

Then, perhaps thinking that Cheok G-woon didn't remember him, he quickly said his name.

“I am Gi Mun-yong. Head Instructor Cheon introduced us.”

“Ah, right. Gi Mun-yong. Yes. I heard you are receiving training from the Captain of the Honor Guard. I don't remember faces and names well. My apologies. I will try not to forget from next time.”

“It's alright. What's the big deal if you don't know my name? I am truly grateful that you even recognize me.”

“Is the training not difficult?”

“Aigoo, I really feel like I'm going to die. It's to the point where I feel it's amazing that I'm still alive and moving.”

However, even as he said that, his face was full of smiles.

“I still can't believe this is reality. How could I have even imagined this if not for Head Instructor Cheon? I will truly not let this opportunity I have been given go to waste. If I do something wrong, it's not just me who will be ashamed; wouldn't Head Instructor Cheon also be blamed?”

At that, Cheok Gyo-woon shook his head.

“No. There's no need to think that. No one would blame Head Instructor Cheon for seeing that. I doubt there's anyone who would dare to. If they want to blame Head Instructor Cheon, they'll blame him regardless of you. They'll blame him no matter how well you do.”

“...Yes?”

Then, as if thinking he had scared him too much, Cheok Gyo-woon smiled.

“Be on your way. It seems you were in a hurry.”

“Ah, yes. That's right. I was on my way to get some shut-eye, thinking I had to rest for even a little while when I had the time.”

“There's no need to report every single thing like that. It's not that there's no need; it's better not to. What good would come from letting others know your information? And it seems Head Instructor Cheon intends to use you for important matters in the future; your location could be revealed because of your position.”

Cheok Gyo-woon gave him the advice, thinking that he, at least, had been coming and going from this place for longer.

Gi Mun-yong, as if he had never imagined such a thing, was startled and had a greatly surprised look on his face.

“I will do so, Young Master. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known such a thing. Thank you for everything.”

Cheok Gyo-woon waved his hand as if to say it was nothing and turned away. After taking about five or six steps, something suddenly came to mind and he turned back.

It was because he thought Gi Mun-yong's clothes seemed worn, as if he hadn't been properly issued a uniform yet. If Cheon Ha-seong had had the capacity to pay attention, he would have taken care of it, but it seemed he was so busy that he hadn't thought to take care of his clothes. Or perhaps, he thought, it could have been because Cheon Ha-seong didn't have the financial means.

Giving him a set of martial arts clothes was not a difficult task at all for Cheok Gyo-woon, so it was just as he turned back to call for Gi Mun-yong.

‘…Where did he go? He disappeared in that short time?’

At first, he thought that since Cheon Ha-seong had praised him to no end, his movement technique must be truly amazing. But thinking again, it was strange. It was because he felt that what Cheon Ha-seong had praised was Gi Mun-yong's spirit, not his overwhelming martial skill.

Even with that thought, he could have just continued on his way. At first, he really intended to do so. But in the end, he turned back from his spot. Something felt like it was constantly pulling at his hair.

‘It's not like it's difficult to check.’

Saying that, he launched his body towards the place where Gi Mun-yong had disappeared. His ultimate lightness skill was unleashed.

At that, the figure of a person vanishing flashed in his eyes for an instant and then disappeared. That person was clearly carrying someone slung over their shoulder.

“What bastard are you!”

Cheok Gyo-woon shouted loudly. It was because he thought that if he did so, others might hear the sound and give chase.

Perhaps not expecting him to suddenly give chase, the man turned back. He was wearing a mask, but it had slipped below the bridge of his nose, so his eyes and forehead were visible. It seemed he had been careless, not thinking anyone would chase him that far.

In fact, it was a place where one could have been at ease. And Cheok Gyo-woon, too, would not have so actively given chase if Gi Mun-yong hadn't been someone specially introduced to him by Cheon Ha-seong.

The man, as if thinking this was a big problem, launched his body forward once more.

Cheok Gyo-woon, thinking there was no way he would lose such a man, did not spare his internal energy, but a white powder suddenly exploded in front of him.

He thought it was a smoke bomb, but suddenly breathing became painful.

Cheok Gyo-woon, thinking it was no ordinary substance, retreated.

Taking advantage of the gap while he hesitated, the man shot forward fiercely.

“…!”

Cheok Gyo-woon turned back, wondering what was going on. Whether it was because of the late hour or the secluded location, no one came.

‘It's probably nothing, right?’

Cheok Gyo-woon forced himself to think that way. How could it not be a big deal? But he purposely tried to think that way.

What would an assassin do with Gi Mun-yong? It was surely a means to pressure Cheon Ha-seong.

It must be a ploy to lure Cheon Ha-seong to a place of their choosing by saying they had Gi Mun-yong. It was obvious how such a thing would proceed.

It wasn't just once or twice that the Cheok Demonic Clan had also orchestrated such events to achieve their goals. They would kidnap a close aide, first cut off and send a finger, later cut off and send an ankle, and sometimes even send the tongue. Then, no matter how strong-willed a person was, they would be shaken and sometimes cooperate.

“…”

Cheok Gyo-woon messed up his own hair wildly.

‘It can't be helped. Everyone has lived like that.’

Saying that, he tried to just go to the Fourth Demonic Marquis's Residence as if he hadn't seen anything. Even if he had seen Gi Mun-yong being taken, he thought it would be better to keep it from Cheon Ha-seong. If Cheon Ha-seong started to be swayed, they, who had decided to join hands with him, would be in great danger.

‘Should I at least try telling my mother?’

However, he messed up his hair even more roughly and went to the place where Cheon Ha-seong was staying.

He wished Cheon Ha-seong would pretend not to know what had happened to Gi Mun-yong, but it didn't seem like he was that kind of person. If he didn't know, he didn't know, but perhaps because he had seen the assassin kidnapping Gi Mun-yong early on, he might be able to catch them off guard.

‘Come to think of it…’

It wasn't that he had wanted it to, but suddenly, he even remembered the eyes of that bastard assassin.

‘Of all people!’

The children of the prestigious Demonic Clans had interacted with each other since they were young out of mutual necessity. Although they regarded each other as enemies, from the perspective of the Divine Cult as a whole, they were also people who had to join forces.

If the Orthodox Murim were to attack the Divine Cult, the martial artists of the prestigious Demonic Clans had to step up and carry out operations together. They would meet for such matters, train together, and practice strategies they had devised, and that man seemed to be someone from the So Demonic Clan, the family of the Second Demonic Marquis.

He wasn't from the Family Head's direct line but a collateral branch, and among them, his skills were particularly good, so the Young Master of the So family, So Jeon, always kept him close.

‘What was his name again? Was it So Yeop-cheon?’

He hadn't thought he would actually remember even his name, but like a lie, it came to him.

‘That's right. The way So Jeon used to call for So Yeop-cheon must have remained in my memory.’

Since others called So Jeon 'Young Master,' there was almost no one who called him by his name, but So Yeop-cheon was different.

So Jeon had really called that name so many times.

He even had the thought that remembering the name seemed to be a revelation from the Demonic God, so Cheok Gyo-woon had no choice but to go and find Cheon Ha-seong.

Cheon Ha-seong was training in the Young Supreme One's exclusive training ground. After finding that out, Cheok Gyo-woon was so envious and jealous he didn't know what to do. So he asked if he could perhaps train with him, but Cheon Ha-seong shook his head on the spot. The reason was that it was not something he could decide.

If he says so, what can I do?

So now he was just standing in front of the gate, timidly asking the person guarding the exclusive training ground to call for Cheon Ha-seong.

“It is difficult to explain in detail, but it is an important matter. Please relay that to Head Instructor Cheon.”

Perhaps because his demeanor was so unusual, the warrior soon knocked on the door.

Normally, one shouldn't disturb those training inside, but Cheok Gyo-woon was certain that Cheon Ha-seong would not get angry at him.

Cheon Ha-seong, who came outside, was soaked in sweat as if he had just gotten out of the water. He wasn't wearing a shirt, and his rock-hard muscles were glistening with sweat.

But now was not the time to be looking at such things.

“Head Instructor, I think I saw something a moment ago.”

“What is it?”

“Gi Mun-yong has been kidnapped. We were talking and I turned away, but he was gone, so I went to check and a certain man was fleeing with Gi Mun-yong slung over his shoulder.”

In an instant, the look in Cheon Ha-seong's eyes changed.