The Genius Youngest Disciple of the Wudang Sect

Chapter 269

"So I just have to kill the villains?"

As I said that, I drew my sword.

"What are you doing?"

"You said I just have to kill the villains, right? Then I should start with the villain right in front of me. Don't even think about resisting. I'll kill you in one go, without any particular pain."

"Hahaha! You really are amusing."

The Demonic Flower Hall Master cackled.

He waved his hand as if to say 'stop' and then laughed for a long time as if I wasn't even in his sight.

I was half-serious, and it was a little annoying that he thought it was a joke, but since there was no guarantee I would win if we fought right now, I sheathed my sword again.

"I'm not as much of a villain as you think."

"You're not a villain? What does that mean?"

"Isn't a villain called a villain when they do evil deeds? Generally, if they do what the unorthodox faction bastards do, then they can be called villains, right?"

"Then what are you?"

"What do you mean, what am I? I'm a demon."

"What kind of wordplay is that?"

The Demonic Flower Hall Master's face became a little serious.

As if he had pride in being a demon, he had a face as if he was trying to make me understand.

"It's not wordplay. I don't do things like killing and tormenting innocent people. I just walk my demonic path. Of course, there are villains among the demons. But isn't that the same for the orthodox faction? Do you think all the martial artists of the orthodox faction live cleanly?"

I almost shook my head without realizing it.

Because I also know well that not everyone in the orthodox faction lives righteously and cleanly.

When I was in the Martial Alliance, I was once in the secret task force directly under the Alliance Leader.

That task force was not a task force that dealt with the Demonic Cult or the unorthodox faction bastards.

It was a task force to secretly catch and punish those whose existence alone was harmful to the orthodox faction.

'If only that task force had been maintained until the end, the orthodox faction would not have collapsed so easily to the Demonic Cult.'

The orthodox faction is rotting from the roots.

I thought that if I couldn't correct that, in this life too, we would end up being defeated by the Demonic Cult bastards all the same.

"What do you mean by 'become a righteous hero'?"

"Literally. Not too far from here. In Chongqing, there's a trashy unorthodox faction sect."

"And?"

"I want you to clean up that sect. It would be even better if you killed them all."

"Why should I?"

"Because the common people around there are suffering."

It's hard to believe because a completely illogical guy is saying something so logical.

He, with an innocent-looking expression, looked at me and shrugged his shoulders.

I wanted to punch that annoying face, but I barely held back with superhuman patience.

"If you don't tell me the reason properly, I won't grant your request."

"I'm serious. Although there are several other additional reasons, the really decisive reason is that I want to kill them."

When I didn't answer and just looked at him with narrowed eyes, he cackled again and continued, "Chongqing has been under my management for a long time. But at some point, those unorthodox faction bastards settled down and started acting like the owners."

"Acting like the owners... what did they do?"

"They extort money from the surrounding merchants, engage in usury, and even kidnap women and sell them to brothels. Things that would be impossible under my management."

"You look like you don't do such things."

"Absolutely not. How could I treat people who might become our believers so carelessly?"

In fact, the Demonic Flower Hall Master's words have some truth to them.

The Demonic Cult is not a group of bastards who go around mercilessly slaughtering innocent people.

On the contrary, compared to the unorthodox faction bastards who think of the common people as targets for exploitation, they sometimes treat ordinary people preciously.

The Demonic Flower Hall Master just said the reason.

The foundation of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult is made up of common people who voluntarily believe in the cult.

That's why the common people could someday become fellow believers.

"If it was originally your territory, can't you just go and wipe them all out? You're stronger in martial arts than me."

"That's right. If it were up to me, I'd want to wipe them all out myself. But due to adult circumstances, I can't step in."

"Adult circumstances?"

"Those bastards. I mean, they're called the Ghost Iron Gate, but somehow they got on good terms with our Cult Leader, and they got permission to wreak havoc in that area. I don't know what the Cult Leader was thinking, recognizing such bastards, but if the Cult Leader recognized them and I stepped in and wiped them all out, what would happen to me?"

"Ghost Iron Gate?"

I was a little surprised by the words 'Ghost Iron Gate' that came out of his mouth.

The Ghost Iron Gate is a place that will be annihilated in about five years from now.

I didn't attack them myself, but other martial artists from the Martial Alliance stepped in and annihilated them.

As the Demonic Flower Hall Master said a little while ago, those bastards were ones who made dirty money by making kidnapping, rape, and murder their basics, and even creating branches beyond the Chongqing area to Sichuan and Hunan.

I had a slight suspicion because it was Chongqing, and sure enough, that name came out.

I, pretending to be calm, said to the Demonic Flower Hall Master, "It means you can't attack it because it has the Cult Leader's permission. You'd be lucky not to be accused of treason."

"That's right. Especially our Cult Leader. He's surprisingly petty, so he'll give me a disadvantage somehow. He might even punish me. To be honest, the Cult Leader dislikes me a little. But if I do something like that, I'll definitely be out of his favor."

"So you're telling me to attack that place?"

"That's right. That's it. Their martial arts level is higher than I thought, so it would be difficult for me to deal with all of them without leaving any trace that I fought. And I also have no justification to attack them."

He, pointing his finger at me, continued, "In contrast, you don't need such a justification."

"An orthodox faction martial artist... the fact that I'm a Wudang Sect martial artist itself will be the justification."

"Correct! It's nice that I don't have to explain it at length. You're smart, as expected."

The Demonic Flower Hall Master even clapped and praised me, but I didn't feel good at all.

"Alright. If I just annihilate them somehow, you said you won't bother me for a year, right?"

"Yes. I usually keep the words I spit out of my mouth. Don't you know by seeing me appear before you after holding back like this?"

"Don't lie. Your mind changes from time to time depending on your whim, doesn't it?"

"Huhu. You already know me that well?"

I had no choice but to shut my eyes tightly at that disgusting expression and voice.

Although a desire to never see him for the rest of my life welled up, I had no choice but to open my eyes again and look at him.

Because there were a few things I needed to confirm.

"But the Ghost Iron Gate is a place your Cult Leader has tolerated. What if I get on your Cult Leader's bad side after attacking them?"

"Because of such trash? The Cult Leader probably wouldn't even bat an eye if the Ghost Iron Gate was annihilated by the hands of orthodox faction martial artists. You seem to keep forgetting, but I am the Cult Leader's subordinate. It only becomes a problem when I kill them, he won't even care about you."

"I'll have to hope so. One more thing. What is the martial arts level of the Ghost Iron Gate bastards?"

"That's the absurd part, their martial arts level is quite high. The Gate Master has surpassed the peak and is looking at the transcendent level, and the eight subordinate retainers under him all have considerable martial arts. Not only that, but the ordinary martial artists are also quite strong compared to other unorthodox factions. I heard the Gate Master doesn't spare his martial arts and teaches them to his subordinates."

"Wait a minute. Listening to you, it seems like a pretty strong sect. Haven't you considered the possibility that I might not be able to handle them?"

The Demonic Flower Hall Master tilted his head.

He, with a face that said 'why are you asking me that', said to me, "Then your level is just that. In my calculation, I think you can somehow beat them... but if you die fighting, I'll take responsibility for your body and send it to the Wudang Sect."

"That's very reassuring. Thanks to you, I won't be unable to find my way home even after I die."

"Well. I hope that doesn't happen, though."

He had been using exaggerated actions and voice continuously, but in his last words, I seemed to feel sincerity.

"If you think it's hard to do it alone, ask for help. Whether it's your sect, the Martial Alliance, or another sect. That might even be more natural."

"No. I won't ask others for help."

"Why? Those Ghost Iron Gate bastards. They're really bad guys."

"That has no meaning. Apart from the fact that they deserve to die, this fight is a fight that is happening because of you and me. I can't call others into such a fight."

The Demonic Flower Hall Master burst into a laugh as if he were dumbfounded.

In his eyes as he looked at me after stopping his laughter... something like greed was overflowing.

I guess I shouldn't have said what I said a little while ago. Because I had unintentionally made him want me even more.

"Alright. In my opinion, you can surely handle all the Ghost Iron Gate bastards by yourself. No, shall I be a little more honest? You have to be at least that good. Only then will you be worthy of me having you."

He said so and took something out of his bosom and suddenly threw it at me.

For a moment, I thought it was a hidden weapon and was about to dodge it, but since I didn't want to show a weak side in front of him, I caught the thrown object, pretending to be calm.

What the Demonic Flower Hall Master threw was a small money pouch. And a pretty heavy one at that.

"What is this?"

"It's your travel expenses to Chongqing. And buy new clothes and wear them. You don't need to go around telling everyone that you're a Wudang Sect Taoist, do you?"

"What's your scheme?"

"You seem to be thinking of me as a very strange person from a while ago, but since you're taking care of my business, can't I at least pay for the expenses?"

There must be a reason why the Demonic Flower Hall Master has to kill those bastards, but right now, I can't even guess the reason.

I'll have to go to the Ghost Iron Gate and check what kind of interests the Demonic Flower Hall Master and those bastards are entangled in.

"And take this too."

This time, he took out a bundle of paper from his bosom and threw it at me.

Normally, since it wasn't tied with anything, those papers should have flown in all directions.

But the Demonic Flower Hall Master, as if he had used his internal energy to throw it at me, it flew to me neatly folded as one.

It's an impossible feat with an ordinary level of internal energy.

The Demonic Flower Hall Master was subtly warning me.

This is the difference in our martial arts right now. So don't even think about doing anything foolish.

"Inside there is information about the Ghost Iron Gate. You probably know without me telling you, but just by familiarizing yourself with that, the risk of dying will be greatly reduced."

In contrast, his voice was again very gentle.

I have to somehow deal with the Ghost Iron Gate bastards and not see that annoying face for at least a year.

"Alright. They were bastards I would have had to wipe out someday anyway... but you must keep your promise."

"Of course. You don't trust me that much?"

I, without any reply, turned my back on the Demonic Flower Hall Master and went back to the inn.

The Demonic Flower Hall Master did not follow me.

As if he even liked this appearance, only the sound of his cackling laughter was heard from behind.

(End of Chapter)