Little Demon Reversion to Youth

Chapter 27

"General Manager Ximen, how did you injure your wrist?"

Mo Dahou, who was entering the meeting room, asked upon seeing General Manager Ximen with a splint on his arm and a bandage wrapped around it.

General Manager Ximen just smiled bitterly. It was better not to answer, as making excuses would only be pathetic.

It was time for the meeting of the general manager and the brigade leaders.

Hu Yeonjo, as if displeased, glared at Mo Dahou and said, "Brigade Leader Mo, you were the one who called for a meeting, so why are you so late? Do you see us as your subordinates?"

Hu Yeonjo's stomach was also wrapped in bandages, but fortunately, it was hidden by his long robe, so no one could see.

Mo Dahou rubbed his bloodshot eyes and said, "My subordinate died. I was tossing and turning, thinking of him, and didn't sleep well."

To anyone watching, it would seem as if he cared deeply for his subordinate. But no one in this room believed his words.

"And Brigade Leader Yu?"

"Let's not mind that brat. The White Mountain Brigade is, frankly, the Sect Master's personal guard, isn't it? How can he dare to sit side by side with the two brigade leaders?"

General Manager Ximen said.

"That's true. Brigade Leader Yu can't play with us."

Hu Yeonjo nodded.

Mo Dahou frowned for a moment. Yu Mungwang was the most troublesome brat because his true intentions were unknown.

'Brats who can't even reach Yu Mungwang's ankles...'

Mo Dahou didn't want to talk for long.

"The White Temple Brigade will chase the one who uses the Blood Hand Grand Seal."

Hu Yeonjo, feigning surprise, said to Mo Dahou, "Are you saying you will step in personally, Brigade Leader Mo?"

"My subordinate died. Of course, I have to step in."

General Manager Ximen frowned but said nothing.

"Why are you silent, General Manager Ximen?"

"Do you really believe that the Blood Sect has appeared, Brigade Leader Mo?"

General Manager Ximen asked.

"Isn't the Blood Hand Grand Seal the proof?"

"What if it's a fake?"

"Fake or real, I can't just let the one who touched the White Temple Brigade go."

"Do you know where the culprit is and are you chasing him?"

"I know that he won't just walk in on his own if I just sit here and rack my brains."

Mo Dahou had pondered all night and had come to a conclusion.

Although the words of the one who had come last night weighed on his mind, it was a golden opportunity to eliminate the Sect Master and the Young Sect Master with someone else's hands. He was planning to close his eyes and play along with the Twin Swords of Meixian's tune.

'It would be great if the Twin Swords of Meixian would wipe out all these brats.'

Unaware of Mo Dahou's thoughts, Hu Yeonjo rolled his eyes and said, "He might be surprisingly close. Don't you know the saying, 'it's darkest under the lamp'?"

Hu Yeonjo was determined to make Mo Dahou and the Twin Swords of Meixian fight.

"What do you mean?"

"The Blood Hand Grand Seal appeared after the Twin Swords of Meixian came. I can't help but suspect them."

"The Twin Swords of Meixian are a secular branch of Huashan. How can they use the Blood Hand Grand Seal?"

Mo Dahou feigned ignorance.

"What if it's not the Blood Hand Grand Seal?"

General Manager Ximen said, lowering his voice. Mo Dahou frowned, feigning ignorance.

"It's not the Blood Hand Grand Seal?"

"I saw the Blood Hand Grand Seal imprinted on the Sect Master. The one the White Temple Brigade warrior was hit by is not the Blood Hand Grand Seal."

"..."

"It seems there is someone in our sect who has other thoughts."

"Other thoughts? Who?"

"Are you saying there's a traitor?"

Hu Yeonjo and Mo Dahou asked at the same time.

"If you think about it, isn't it strange? The White Mountain Brigade was guarding like an iron fortress, so how could the Sect Master have been attacked? I can't help but think that the Meixian Fang has been scheming in the shadows for a long time. If so, there might be a collaborator in our sect. Perhaps he is surprisingly close. No, it must be someone close to be able to harm the Sect Master."

General Manager Ximen was subtly trying to frame the White Mountain Brigade Leader, Yu Mungwang, as a traitor.

'Has he fallen out with Yu Mungwang?'

Mo Dahou understood the hidden intention in General Manager Ximen's words. If something had happened between General Manager Ximen and Yu Mungwang, it was a welcome development for him.

'Then should I wipe out the Twin Swords of Meixian and Yu Mungwang at once?'

Mo Dahou's mind raced. But could he really do it? The Twin Swords of Meixian alone were a handful, so it would be difficult to deal with Yu Mungwang as well. Besides, he had to confirm what General Manager Ximen's intention was in saying this.

Hu Yeonjo's mind did not turn as quickly as Mo Dahou's.

"A traitor... who could it be?"

Hu Yeonjo said, glancing at Mo Dahou.

"Why are you looking at me?"

Mo Dahou frowned.

"If there is someone who has other thoughts, he must be the traitor."

'This bastard...'

Mo Dahou wanted to kill Hu Yeonjo right away, but now was not the time. Hu Yeonjo was a brat he could kill anytime.

Mo Dahou stood up and said, "If there is a traitor in our sect, General Manager Ximen should find him. I will search the outside for now. Brigade Leader Hu, what will you do?"

"Me? I will take charge of the sect's security."

"Do as you please."

Mo Dahou left the meeting room.

"He's becoming more and more arrogant. General Manager Ximen, are you just going to watch Mo Dahou act so tyrannically?"

"Brigade Leader Mo's martial prowess is second only to the Sect Master. What can I do?"

"Hmph! To me, it seems much of it is exaggerated. Frankly, I don't know when I last saw Brigade Leader Mo fight."

"I do not wish to get involved between the two brigade leaders."

"Don't be like that, and lend me your strength. I will not let you down."

"I am just a general manager in charge of the household, so what strength do I have?"

As General Manager Ximen was about to turn away, a good idea suddenly occurred to him.

"Brigade Leader Hu, there is a brat I suspect. Would you like to earn some merit?"

"...?"

"He is a servant under the Acting Sect Master Yang, but he seems to be a spy planted by the Meixian Fang."

"The Acting Sect Master's servant?"

"A brat named Baekji..."

Hu Yeonjo's face came to mind. The young brat's martial arts were incomprehensibly high.

'As expected, that brat was a spy.'

But since he had personally seen Baekji's martial prowess, he had no intention of stepping forward.

"What can a mere servant do?"

He answered indifferently and tried to leave.

General Manager Ximen, who did not know what had happened to Hu Yeonjo, followed him and said, "The brat is a hidden master."

Hu Yeonjo turned around and glared at General Manager Ximen.

"What is your scheme? Weren't you the one who put the Acting Sect Master forward? But you say her subordinate is a spy. Then is the Acting Sect Master also a spy of the Meixian Fang?"

"..."

"Instead of doing useless things, go and find the traitor in our sect."

* * *

'They don't seem like the kind of brats who will turn over a new leaf.'

Baekji sat in a corner of the training ground, watching Ajok and the others train, and racked his brains. Killing was simple, but making them turn over a new leaf was difficult.

Still, he didn't want to disappoint Yang Soryeong.

But suddenly, shouts and screams were heard from here and there.

"Gasp! What is it?"

"Has a fight finally broken out?"

Ajok and the others were surprised and looked around.

"Everyone, gather at the Songhua Hall!"

Baekji called everyone to the Songhua Hall.

"You all protect the master."

Baekji instructed Gayang and the other seven, and had Ajok, Senior Oh, and Jang Sam guard the outside.

"If anyone attacks, kill them all."

"Where are you going, master?"

"I have to find out what's going on."

Baekji jumped over the back wall and ran towards the sound of clashing weapons.

The place where the fight was taking place was near the stone chamber where Bai Renguang was soaked in medicinal water. Baekji lay on the roof of a building overlooking the stone chamber from a distance and looked down.

'As expected, it was those brats, the Twin Swords of Meixian!'

The Twin Swords of Meixian stood behind, and the Meixian Fang's martial force was trying to enter the stone chamber, while the White Mountain Brigade was blocking them and fighting fiercely.

Yu Mungwang, who was guarding the front of the stone chamber with a sword, shouted, "Twin Swords of Meixian! And you call yourselves a righteous sect?"

"What are you talking about? We are just trying to find out after receiving a report that your sect master is being held captive. Seeing you block us so desperately, it is clear that you are the ones who have started a rebellion."

"Don't give me that crap! Do you think we don't know your intentions, you brats of the Meixian Fang?"

Although Yu Mungwang shouted with flashing eyes, the situation was not good.

'These sons of bitches...'

Yu Mungwang resented Mo Dahou and Hu Yeonjo, who did not appear in this place, more than the Twin Swords of Meixian.

No matter how much they coveted the position of sect master, to give up their home to the enemy.

"Keuk!"

A White Mountain Brigade warrior fell, spewing blood.

Seeing the red blood, Baekji's head suddenly ached.

'Ugh...'

The image of countless people falling and spewing blood came to Baekji's mind. His whole body itched.

'No. I have to live kindly in this life.'

Baekji closed his eyes, regulated his breathing, and calmed his mind.

The Twin Swords of Meixian seemed to have prepared thoroughly, and the White Mountain Brigade was pushed back in an instant. The Twin Swords of Meixian followed the path that the martial force had made and went to the stone chamber.

"Do you not value your life? Get out of the way!"

"You cannot pass until you kill me."

"Hmph!"

The Meixian Left Sword snorted coldly and then suddenly struck down at Yu Mungwang with his sword.

It was a swift sword draw, so fast that no one knew when he had drawn it.

Clang!

Yu Mungwang met the sword.

Cha-chaeng!

As the Meixian Left Sword swung his sword left and right, sword lights danced wildly.

Yu Mungwang calmly confronted him and then looked towards the Meixian Right Sword. But the Meixian Right Sword was not there. He had entered the stone chamber while the Meixian Left Sword was drawing attention.

"You brats!"

Yu Mungwang shouted and, with all his strength, swung his sword to push back the Meixian Left Sword, and was about to jump into the stone chamber.

Boom!

An explosion was heard from inside the stone chamber, and the Meixian Right Sword was thrown out.

The Meixian Right Sword's hair was disheveled, and his clothes were torn in places. He rolled and then stood up, but he staggered as if the shock was great.

"What happened?"

The Meixian Left Sword quickly supported the Right Sword and stood on guard.

A person appeared at the door of the stone chamber. It was Bai Renguang, wearing torn clothes soaked in medicine.

Seeing Bai Renguang, Yu Mungwang slumped to his knees.

"Sect Master!"

A fierce light flowed from Bai Renguang's eyes.

"How dare you rat-like brats ruin my training?"

The Twin Swords of Meixian were truly on the verge of fainting.

The White Mountain Sect Master, who was said to be dying, was perfectly fine. Moreover, the energy flowing through his entire body was unusual.

Bai Renguang stretched out his hand.

Then, Yu Mungwang's sword was sucked in and flew towards Bai Renguang.

The Twin Swords of Meixian raised their swords and hesitated, backing away.

"Trying to escape?"

Bai Renguang glared at the Twin Swords of Meixian. The Twin Swords of Meixian met each other's eyes and then, like lightning, shot forward and thrust their swords.

Pa-pa-pat!

Sha-sha-shak!

Sword energy rushed towards Bai Renguang. As expected, the Twin Swords of Meixian were masters.

Bai Renguang suddenly shouted towards the sky as if roaring.

"Kaaah!"

Then he swung his sword wide to the left and right.

With a tremendous sword wind, light exploded.

"Gasp! Sword Aura!"

Yu Mungwang shouted without realizing it. A brilliant sword aura was emanating from Bai Renguang's sword.

"Kaaak!"

"Keok!"

The Twin Swords of Meixian were instantly cut in half at the waist and died, screaming.

Blood spurted like a fountain.

"Kaaah!"

Bai Renguang let out a roar of rage and charged towards the Meixian Fang warriors.

"Keo-heok!"

With one sword strike, three or four people fell, spewing blood. If they raised their swords to block, the sword and the person were cut down as they were. It was a terrifying divine might.

"Gasp! Get away!"

"Inform the main sect of this!"

The Meixian Fang warriors hurriedly fled.

"Chase them and kill them! Leave no one behind!"

Yu Mungwang came to his senses and shouted to the White Mountain Brigade warriors.

Just then, Great Light Brigade warriors appeared from all sides.

"Where do you think you're escaping to?"

"How dare you look down on the White Mountain Sect!"

The Great Light Brigade warriors surrounded the Meixian Fang warriors in a wide circle and captured them one by one.

"Leave a few of them alive! We must interrogate them to find out which brat they conspired with to dare to aim for the Sect Master."

Hu Yeonjo, who had appeared at some point, was directing the operation.

Baekji, hidden on the roof, watched all of this.

'What happened? For Sect Master Bai to wake up.'

(End of Chapter)