Little Demon Reversion to Youth

Chapter 153

"If you don't hand over the Alliance Leader, the nine sects will use this as a pretext to try to dissolve the Martial Alliance. Since you are acting as they wish, aren't you no different from a puppet?"

"Why would the nine sects dissolve the Alliance? They were the ones who established the Alliance as the main axis."

"That was when the Demonic Cult was rampant and threatening the Central Plains. But the Demonic Cult retreated after the war between the righteous and the demonic a hundred years ago. Nevertheless, the Martial Alliance has remained and has been checking the nine sects... to be precise, Shaolin and Wudang, at every turn."

"..."

As Baekji listened to his words seriously, Zhuge Jiao's words quickened.

"Shaolin and Wudang are raising countless vassal families and are enjoying glory based on them. But since the Martial Alliance is checking the expansion of the vassal families' power, they can't help but see it as a thorn in their side. What would happen if there were no Martial Alliance? The Central Plains would be occupied by the vassal families of Shaolin, Wudang, Huashan, and Zhongnan."

"If so, they would clash with the noble families. So you're saying you're going to take the Alliance Leader to protect the Alliance?"

"That's right! Now you understand."

Baekji tilted his head.

"The brat who tried to kill the Alliance Leader is saying he'll protect the Alliance... are you telling me to believe that?"

"It was not the noble families that sent the assassins."

"Hmm..."

Baekji stared into Zhuge Jiao's eyes and asked, "If you're going to protect the Alliance, why are you at odds with Elder Qiu Ganyang?"

"They do not have the power to stop the nine sects. They just put forward a just cause. If they take power, they will just become the playthings of the nine sects. The only force that can stop the nine sects is the noble families."

Zhuge Jiao's voice became subtle.

"If you want the position of Alliance Leader, I can give it to you. If we escort the Alliance Leader to the Alliance together, I will persuade the noble families to support you."

"Hmm... you'll support me as the Alliance Leader? Are you serious?"

"......?"

Even Peng Yitian was surprised and looked at Zhuge Jiao.

"How old do you think I am? Even if the Alliance Leader is not a white-haired old man with a white beard, he has to have the dignity to be followed by people. Who on earth would make a child the Alliance Leader and follow him... are you just throwing out any words to get out of this crisis?"

"No! The most important thing for the Martial Alliance Leader is martial arts. Only a person who can deal with masters like the Demonic Cult Leader or the Blood Cult Leader can ascend to the position of Alliance Leader. So aren't there those who consider you the Young Alliance Leader?"

"Hmm..."

"The five great families have already reached an implicit agreement. They will ensure fairness by electing a person who is not from a noble family as the Alliance Leader. Since you are already known as the disciple of the Alliance Leader and the Young Alliance Leader, if the noble families agree and endorse you, there will be no force to oppose you other than the nine sects."

'That Alliance Leader would be a puppet of the noble families.'

Zhuge Jiao thought that Baekji had almost been won over by his strong argument.

'No matter how outstanding his martial arts are, he's still just a brat. If I praise him, he'll think he's great and will come over.'

Baekji was on top of Zhuge Jiao's head.

'This brat has the ability to speak sophistry with great sincerity...'

Baekji asked Peng Yitian, "Does the Peng family also think the same?"

A greedy light flashed in Peng Yitian's eyes.

"My family, the Zhuge family, and the Nangong family have resolved to protect the Alliance. Since you are the disciple of the Alliance Leader, there is some justification. However, if the Elder Hall increases the share of the five great families, we will agree."

It meant that the five great families would take over the Elder Hall, which had been controlled by the nine sects until now.

He thought he knew what Zhuge Jiao had promised the Peng family.

Baekji said with a troubled expression, "This is really... it could have been resolved so well with words... let's forget the first meeting that was stained with violence."

Although Zhuge Jiao and Peng Yitian inwardly ground their teeth, they said as if nothing had happened, "For the sake of the great cause, we can endure it."

"Yes, I understand what you're saying. I'll think about it."

Baekji, who was getting up from his seat, said as if he had remembered something, "You must have brought a martial force."

"―!"

"Where is it?"

"..."

"If I search, I'll find it soon. It would be better to tell the truth."

"It's on the outskirts of Joga-hyeon."

"Tell them all to come. Why are they sleeping outdoors when there's a perfectly good inn?"

"......?"

"If you're caught hiding... it will be troublesome."

"I understand."

Zhuge Jiao answered reluctantly.

"Then, recuperate. Let's see each other with a good face next time."

After Baekji left, a long silence fell.

"..."

Both Zhuge Jiao and Peng Yitian were renowned masters of the martial world and had high pride. But Baekji had suddenly appeared, and after exchanging a few words, he had used force, and they had been humiliated in front of many people.

He was a brat who was out of the ordinary.

Peng Yitian felt like he wanted to bite his tongue and die.

Of all places, to be beaten in front of Shaolin and Wudang.

And by a young brat.

Now that he had come to his senses, he was at a loss as to how he should hold his head up in the future.

"Crazy brat!"

Peng Yitian finally muttered under his breath.

It felt as if he had been bitten by a mad dog that had appeared suddenly.

It felt like a dream, but the pain from his buttocks told him that it was reality.

"Are you really going to endorse that brat as the Alliance Leader?"

Peng Yitian said, grinding his teeth.

"How could that be? That brat will die by my hands. Definitely!"

A blue light of resentment rose in Zhuge Jiao's eyes.

"At the last moment, be sure to include me..."

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As Baekji was coming down to the lower floor, Qiu Ganyang was waiting.

"Can we talk for a moment?"

The two went to a pavilion in the back garden of the 'Yang-Bai Guesthouse'.

"Let me see the Alliance Leader."

"That's not for me to decide. You have to ask Chief Military Advisor Shangguan."

Qiu Ganyang hesitated for a moment and then opened his mouth.

"You are officially the disciple of the Alliance Leader. There are also those who are waiting, considering you the Young Alliance Leader."

Baekji's eyes flashed.

"Huh? I've heard that somewhere. Who said something similar...?"

Then he looked around and said, "Don't hide, come out."

Quan Bai and Seongcheon came out hesitantly. It was clear that the two had persuaded Qiu Ganyang.

"You're persistent. You still haven't given up?"

"Didn't you see today! To check the nine sects or the noble families... we need the Honored One's martial power."

When Quan Bai spoke, Qiu Ganyang added, "His words also have a point. If... you want, the Outer Hall and I are willing to support you."

"Why is even Elder Qiu doing this? This is really something. To think there are so many people who want me to become the Alliance Leader."

I was the Young Lord of the Demonic Cult.

"The Martial Alliance is the last bastion for the small and medium-sized sects. Do you know how greedy the great sects and the noble families are? If there were no Martial Alliance, countless sects would have been annexed and would have disappeared."

"If you're so worried, how about Elder Qiu doing it?"

Qiu Ganyang shook his head.

"I am ashamed... but I know that I lack the ability to ascend to the position of Alliance Leader."

Quan Bai chimed in.

"It's not that Elder Qiu is lacking. In terms of ability or character, Elder Qiu is the most suitable. But the current situation is such that no matter who becomes the Alliance Leader, they will face a strong challenge... in the end, martial arts will decide. So the Honored One must step forward."

"Alright. I'll think about it."

Quan Bai and Qiu Ganyang were persistent and showed no sign of backing down. Thinking that this would go on all night, Baekji said he would think about it for now. Quan Bai's face brightened.

"If the Honored One steps forward... we will be able to eradicate the deep-rooted evils of the Alliance."

"What? Are you telling me to act as a janitor?"

"It will be a janitor who gets a lot."

"If you say it so openly... it makes me look like someone who only cares about money."

That's right.

Quan Bai answered in his heart.

* * *

Changseon Jin-in put down the Alliance Leader's wrist and shook his head.

"This is not a disease. There is nothing wrong with his body."

"Then why can't he wake up?"

Shangguan Ming asked with an anxious face.

"Hehehe... it's not that he can't wake up, it seems he has no intention of waking up. His eyeballs are moving, right? He's dreaming."

"Are you saying he's sleeping?"

"Hmm. It's similar. To be precise, I think his soul is floating in the mid-heaven."

"...?"

"The Alliance Leader is having a butterfly dream. If we leave him like this, he won't wake up until he dies."

"He won't last long. You can't live without eating or drinking."

Oh Cheong-su also examined the Alliance Leader's condition and said.

It had already been over a month since he had had any food.

Changseon Jin-in shook his head.

"The Alliance Leader has entered the 'natural realm'. Since he can obtain the purification of all things in the universe, he won't starve to death even without food. But since his lifespan seems to be running out, it would be better to wake him up."

"How can we wake him up?"

"I'll have to think about it."

Shangguan Ming hesitated and then said, "By any chance... would the 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death' know a way?"

"'Divine Doctor of Life and Death'? Do you know him?"

"They say he is here at the Yang-Bai Merchant Sect."

Changseon Jin-in's eyes sparkled. Oh Cheong-su was also surprised. To think that the two 'Divine Doctors' of the era were in one place.

"Hehehe... he will be helpful. Do you think the words 'life and death' were attached to his title for no reason? In this field, he might be better than me."

"I will go and bring him."

When Shangguan Ming stood up, Oh Cheong-su also stood up.

"May I also follow?"

The two went to the 'East Light Hall' where the 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death' was staying and requested an audience.

"What? The Chief Military Advisor of the Martial Alliance has come?"

The 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death', at Baekmae's words that the Chief Military Advisor of the Martial Alliance had come to see him, felt uneasy.

'The disciple of the Alliance Leader is here, and now even the Chief Military Advisor of the Martial Alliance? This place is definitely deeply related to the Alliance. But why does he want to see me?'

Since he had a history of being in the Demonic Cult for a long time, he was worried that he might be interrogated about it, but he could not avoid it.

When the 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death' went to the living room, Shangguan Ming, who was waiting, politely cupped his fists.

"Hearing that the 'Divine Doctor' is here, I have come so suddenly because there is a patient I must show you."

"Chief Military Advisor, please dispense with the formalities. I am just a humble doctor."

Shangguan Ming examined the 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death' and judged that he was trustworthy.

Since he had been in the Demonic Cult for a long time, he had been worried that he might be a person stained with demonic nature, but seeing that his eyes were pure, he thought it was a needless worry.

"This person is?"

When the 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death' pointed at himself, Oh Cheong-su bowed.

"This unworthy junior greets the 'Divine Doctor'. I am Oh Cheong-su, who is practicing medicine with my meager talent."

"You were a doctor. A pleasure to meet you."

The 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death' asked Shangguan Ming, "Where is the patient?"

"Before that... I would appreciate it if you would keep the patient's identity and condition a secret."

"Isn't that a matter of course?"

The 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death' readily nodded his head.

Shangguan Ming came to the Alliance Leader's residence with the 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death'.

"Hehehe... he's a younger friend than I thought."

Changseon Jin-in, seeing the 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death', laughed, 'hehe'.

The 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death' was offended that an old Taoist was calling him a young friend.

"I'm old enough to have eaten my fill to be called young... who is this Taoist Master?"

"This is the 'Medicine Taoist' of Qingcheng, Changseon Jin-in."

"Ah!"

The 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death's' waist, bent. There was no way he didn't know the fame of Changseon Jin-in.

"You were a 'Jin-in'. It is an honor to meet you like this."

Shangguan Ming said, "First, let's look at the patient's condition and then talk."

The four went to the bedroom where the Alliance Leader was lying.

"This person is?"

The 'Divine Doctor of Life and Death', with a sudden thought, asked just in case.

(End of Chapter)