Little Demon Reversion to Youth

Chapter 85

A few days later, in Wuhan.

Two carriages passed through the main gate of the Martial Alliance. They had rushed so much that the carriages were covered in dust.

The people who had followed the carriages were also covered in dust... and their eyes were hollow.

"The Blood Sect is chasing us. I can feel it! I'm getting a strong feeling."

Baekji, using the Blood Sect as an excuse, ran endlessly.

He even forced a march, chewing on dry rations on horseback.

Tang Yunseol, unable to keep up on horseback, had to ride in the carriage where Tang Tian'e was imprisoned.

Even after meeting Jang Rip's group, who were escorting Bai Renguang and Mei Zhongjun, in the middle of the road, they did not stop.

Although Nangong Zhao knew why Baekji was doing it, he could not stop him.

Jang Rip and the Swift Wind Brigade, startled by Baekji's threat that the Blood Sect was chasing them, took the lead and spurred their horses.

'Ugh... I should never speak again.'

For the first time in his life, Nangong Zhao resented his own mouth.

Baekji did not stop even after passing through the main gate.

"The Alliance Leader's Hall! Where is the Alliance Leader's Hall!"

Baekji tried to go directly to the Alliance Leader's Hall, leading the group.

The guards at the main gate rushed out and surrounded the carriages.

It was suspicious that he was looking for the Alliance Leader as soon as he entered.

"Ah, calm down. I am the chief investigator of the military affairs department."

Nangong Zhao waved his hand as if it were no big deal.

"It really is Chief Investigator Nangong. But what on earth is going on?"

The captain of the guards looked at Nangong Zhao and asked with a puzzled look. Nangong Zhao's appearance was a mess.

Nangong Zhao pointed at the carriages and said, "It is a confidential matter of the military affairs department. We will take the serious criminals inside to the military affairs department."

"Still, we must search."

When the captain of the guards gestured with his chin, the guards opened the carriages, searched them, and identified the personnel.

"Finish it quickly. We're in a hurry!"

When Baekji urged him, the captain of the guards glared at him with a fierce look.

Before a dispute could break out, Nangong Zhao stepped forward.

"Wait. Do you think the Martial Alliance is a third-rate sect? There is a procedure. First, the outer hall must investigate, and then we must go through the process of transferring it to the inner hall. The inner hall has to confirm it again."

"What's so complicated!"

Baekji, who was in a hurry, frowned.

"Of course, with the authority of the chief investigator of the military affairs department, we can go directly to the military affairs department."

"Not the Alliance Leader's Hall?"

"Is the Alliance Leader someone who meets just anyone? We have to write a report and submit it first."

"A report? In what lifetime will we write a report? Let's just go! Let's talk. What's a mouth for if not to talk?"

As Baekji turned his horse's reins, the guards blocked him.

"Move aside! We've caught a public enemy of the martial world! We have to see the Alliance Leader!"

Nangong Zhao blocked him again.

"There's nothing to worry about."

Nangong Zhao pointed at the main gate.

"We've passed the main gate. The date of bringing the criminals has been confirmed. Now it doesn't matter how long the investigation takes."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

"I said there's no need to hurry. From now on, it's under the jurisdiction of the Alliance. We've done all we can."

Baekji looked back and forth between Nangong Zhao and the main gate.

"Really? Was that it?"

Baekji's attitude changed completely. He got off his horse and grumbled, "Ouch. My crotch. Is there a place to rest? I need to wash up first."

"Let's go to the military affairs department, hand over the criminals, and then I'll guide you to the guest house."

"The chief investigator can do that. Where is the guest house?"

"We have to hand over the criminals and get a certificate."

At Nangong Zhao's words, he had no choice but to head to the military affairs department.

The small commotion that had occurred at the main gate reached the ears of the Alliance Leader.

**

The Martial Alliance Leader, Jeong Unbaek.

A master of the 'heaven beyond the heavens' who had entered the realm of divinity.

Although he was over ninety, he was still so vigorous that a person who did not know would not be able to guess his age.

He had long since withdrawn from the affairs of the martial world. However, he was personally taking care of matters related to the Blood Sect.

Since the people Baekji had brought were related to the Blood Sect, he had received a report immediately.

"He wants to see me? Why?"

Jeong Unbaek's gaze fell on the general manager of the Alliance Leader's office, Shi Jeongpyeong.

"Since he has brought a Blood Sect member, wouldn't he want to see the Alliance Leader? He is still a child. He would be moved just by seeing the Alliance Leader's esteemed face."

"Hmm... you are a very loyal person..."

He was also a person who was completely blocked in the front and back.

Jeong Unbaek had received a report from Quan Bai that Baekji was an absolute master.

It was not for no reason that such a person wanted to see him.

Jeong Unbaek said to Shi Jeongpyeong, "Tell Quan Bai and Seongcheon to come."

A moment later, Quan Bai and Seongcheon entered the Alliance Leader's Hall.

"It has been a long time."

Quan Bai was really meeting Jeong Unbaek after a long time. Seongcheon, who was active in the Wind and Cloud Pavilion with Quan Bai, also cupped his fists and bowed his head.

"You have all suffered a lot. I have been receiving the reports well."

Quan Bai had come to the Alliance early and had reported in detail what had happened at the White Mountain Sect.

It had only been a few days since Seongcheon had returned and reported after collecting information on what had happened at the Tang family in Chengdu.

"Nangong Zhao's group arrived earlier than expected. They entered the Alliance today."

Jeong Unbaek had received reports on the matter not only from Quan Bai and Seongcheon but also through the military affairs department.

Nevertheless, he had called Quan Bai and Seongcheon because he wanted to confirm it himself.

"They have already arrived? That's fast."

"The Honored One of the Yang-Bai Merchant Sect, you said? The child named Baekji. He tried to come directly to the Alliance Leader's Hall."

At the Alliance Leader's words, Quan Bai flinched.

Remembering how he had been tormented by Baekji, his body reacted on its own.

"Does that child have something to see me for?"

"You must not meet him!"

Quan Bai said firmly.

Jeong Unbaek looked at Quan Bai. It meant to say the reason.

"Th-that is..."

Although Quan Bai's eloquence was brilliant, he was careful in front of the Alliance Leader, Jeong Unbaek.

"That brat's identity is unclear."

"Identity... did you say he might be from the Demonic Cult?"

Quan Bai, in his report, had mentioned the possibility that Baekji was from the Demonic Cult.

"The unidentified master at the Yang-Bai Merchant Sect is presumed to be a high-ranking official of the Demonic Cult. From the circumstances, there is a possibility that that brat is also from the Demonic Cult."

"..."

"The intention of bringing Bai Renguang as a public enemy might be a trick to meet the Alliance Leader. He might ambush the Alliance Leader in a private meeting."

"Haha... Quan Bai."

Jeong Unbaek let out a hollow laugh.

"Are you saying I will be ambushed?"

"No, that's not it. Who would dare to... the Alliance Leader..."

Quan Bai, while speaking, realized that it didn't make sense.

Jeong Unbaek was the number one in the world.

Although Baekji was an absolute master, Jeong Unbaek was a being of the 'heaven beyond the heavens'.

He would not be able to touch a single hair.

"But since the Demonic Cult is so cunning and wicked, there is no harm in being careful."

Jeong Unbaek stroked his beard and let out a groan.

"The Demonic Cult..."

The 'Righteous-Demonic Great War' had occurred a hundred years ago, before Jeong Unbaek was born.

Although the Demonic Cult's notoriety still continued, Jeong Unbaek himself had never encountered them.

He, the Demonic Cult Leader, and the Blood Sect Leader were called the 'three of the heaven beyond the heavens'.

'The Blood Sect Leader...'

People called him the number one in the world. But he knew.

It was a title he could not handle until he had defeated the Blood Sect Leader and the Demonic Cult Leader.

During the Blood Sect's calamity, Jeong Unbaek had sought out the Blood Sect Leader and had fought a life-and-death battle.

Although they had not been able to determine a winner, the Blood Sect Leader had suddenly withdrawn.

The Blood Sect Leader had left with a single word.

―You are inferior to the Demonic Cult Leader. I will come back next time and kill you with my own hands.

It was a shock to Jeong Unbaek.

He had thought there was no rival in the world, but he had not been able to determine a winner with the Blood Sect Leader.

But the Blood Sect Leader had said that the Demonic Cult Leader was a step above.

Since that day, Jeong Unbaek had been in seclusion.

Jeong Unbaek, who was looking at the 'natural realm' from the 'life and death realm', knew his own lifespan.

Although the life he had received from the heavens was not much left, he could still face the Demonic Cult Leader or the Blood Sect Leader in the meantime.

Under the pressure that the Central Plains martial world would be defeated if he collapsed, he had been in seclusion and had been concentrating on his training.

Quan Bai said, "The Alliance Leader is the sky of the righteous path. At this time when the Blood Sect is stirring and even the 'four evil heavens' are stirring, if your esteemed body is damaged... no, if even a slight misfortune occurs, what will the Central Plains martial world do? I will meet him. I will meet him and find out his intentions for sure."

Although he really hated meeting Baekji again, Quan Bai decided to endure it for the future of the martial world.

When Quan Bai spoke with a tragic face, Jeong Unbaek nodded.

"Do so. Meet him with Seongcheon and find out his intentions."

* * *

The Donghwa Hall was on a main street not far from the Alliance.

The Donghwa Hall, which handled skilled doctors and all sorts of medicines, was a regular haunt of the Martial Alliance warriors.

The owner of the Donghwa Hall, No Seon, was a person who was constantly praised both inside and outside the Alliance for not sparing good medicine even for the lower-ranking warriors with empty pockets.

The inner chamber of the Donghwa Hall.

No Seon was enjoying a nap, listening to the sound of water boiling in a kettle placed on a brazier in the middle of the room.

At some point, the smell of blood brushed past his nose, and when he opened his eyes, an old man with long, flowing red hair was standing there.

There was only one such person.

No Seon was startled, came down from the flat bed, and prostrated himself.

"I did not know that the Right Honored One had come, and this old man has committed a discourtesy."

"Enough! Get up."

The Blood Fiend sat on the flat bed where No Seon had been lying just a moment ago. Although No Seon had released his prostration, he did not get up, remaining on his knees.

'What is it?'

No Seon, who knew the Blood Fiend's cruel nature better than anyone, had his heart pounding.

The face, with its deep, thick wrinkles, looked like a ghost mask.

A fierce light flowed from the Blood Fiend's eyes.

He had come to Chengdu under the orders of the Blood Sect Leader and had searched the Tang family, but had come up empty-handed.

He had not known that Tang Tian'e, who he had thought was in prison, would be taken away by the Martial Alliance.

When he had found out the truth late, the Western Divine General of the Demonic Cult had somehow found out and had followed him again.

The Blood Fiend had not even imagined that the 'thousand-li tracking scent' was on his hand.

He had shaken off the Western Divine General and had chased the carriage carrying Tang Tian'e...

As if they had known he would chase them, they had run day and night and had entered the Alliance.

It had become a headache.

Since he had received the orders of the Blood Sect Leader, he could not return without completing them.

He had to kill Tang Tian'e with his own hands.

The Blood Fiend frowned and said to No Seon, "Are there any cult members working in the prison among the spies planted in the Alliance?"

"It is possible to access the outer hall's prison."

"The inner hall?"

"Since the inner hall is so strict about identity, not yet..."

"There is a carriage that entered the Alliance today. Find out where the criminals who were in it are imprisoned."

"As you command!"

No Seon retreated on his knees, then stood up and bowed his waist.

* * *

"Ah. Good."

Soaking his body in the hot bath water made him feel good.

As befitting his evaluation as an absolute master, he was treated specially even at the military affairs department.

He was given the best place in the guest house of the military affairs department. .

It was a luxurious guest room with a bedroom, a living room, a reception room, and a bathroom.

"Really, I've suffered."

It felt like he had run a thousand li holding a freshly caught fish. Since he had to arrive before the fish went bad, he had been endlessly impatient.

"From now on, I have to send them right away after I catch them. That clueless brat Nangong Zhao should have told me this fact long ago. How much money did I lose?"

Thinking that the reward would be greatly reduced, he felt it was a waste.

In any case, he had come to the Martial Alliance.

Having finished one task, his mind felt light.

'I'll see if the Alliance Leader is well... and among the top ten masters, they said Mado was at the Alliance. I'll see that brat too...'

He thought of the people of the Yang-Bai Merchant Sect.

'Is my master doing well? Have Senior Oh and Jang Sam found my master's father?'

As he was thinking about this and that and finished his bath, a servant came and reported, "Chief Investigator Nangong is waiting."

Nangong Zhao was waiting in the spacious reception room.

"The Chief Military Advisor has invited you to have dinner together."

(End of Chapter)