novelraw Chapter 171 : Towards the Honey Pot (7)
Chapter 171 : Towards the Honey Pot (7)
In an instant, the situation on the battlefield was cleared up.
Yoo Jae-ha approaches Yong Ma-pae.
"It's time for you to end it too."
Yong Ma-pae looks at Yoo Jae-ha silently.
Yoo Jae-ha, in the process of receiving the yin mind's eye from the Dragon Heaven Lord, was able to glimpse the Dragon Heaven Lord's memories.
Among them was something about Yong Ma-pae.
His life, which had been raised as a substitute for himself, was misfortune itself. Nevertheless, he did his best as a stand-in.
As if that were the only way to prove himself.
Therefore, Yoo Jae-ha now knew what Yong Ma-pae wanted better than anyone else.
"You must want to prove it. Whether I can replace him or not."
Yoo Jae-ha took a fighting stance.
"Come at me. If you defeat me, I will give you what I received from the Dragon God Lord."
Yong Ma-pae slowly took a fighting stance.
"I am Yong Ma-pae. If you are the one he has been waiting for, defeat me and move forward."
"That's what I'm planning to do. I'm done with anyone interfering in my life."
Yoo Jae-ha drew his sword for the first time.
Because he wanted to respond sincerely to Yong Ma-pae, who was not just anyone.
Yong Ma-pae, holding a sword with his only arm, rushes at Yoo Jae-ha.
Slice.
The two of them swung their swords at the same time.
Yoo Jae-ha's sword cuts through Yong Ma-pae's sword.
Yong Ma-pae, looking at the scar that had cut his body, asked.
"Can I ask one last thing?"
"Anything."
"How was his end?"
"It must have been good. Because he saw such a grown-up grandchild."
"Hehehe. As expected, you can't beat blood ties. Be careful of the Black Heaven Lord. He is different from before..."
Yong Ma-pae's body collapsed as it was.
"Why did you stop talking in the middle?"
If you were going to do this, you shouldn't have brought it up in the first place!
Yoo Jae-ha, who had shrugged his shoulders once, said to all the people here.
"Anyone who is dissatisfied with this result?"
No one stepped forward.
Yoo Jae-ha said to the Divine Monk.
"Then, shall we have a cup of tea after a long time?"
* * *
Five people are sitting at a huge table.
Their identities were the Divine Monk, the Sword Empress, Yoo Jae-ha, and the two Heavenly Demons.
The Divine Monk and the Sword Empress were restless. It was only natural, because in front of them were two Heavenly Demons and Yoo Jae-ha, who was considered a greater master than those Heavenly Demons.
Perhaps these three were the strongest in the entire martial world.
In other words, if even one of these three's mood was twisted, Shaolin Temple could disappear from this place today.
"Shaolin Temple's hospitality is not very good. Isn't that right, older brother?"
"That's right, younger brother. They must think I can't taste the tea because I'm half a jiangshi, so they brought out a cheap one."
Hyuk Sa-wol slammed the table and glared at the Divine Monk. At this, the Divine Monk's heart sank.
"Are you ignoring my older brother because he's a jiangshi? Is this the way of the Righteous Faction!"
The Divine Monk and the Sword Empress looked at each other blankly. The two of them swore that they did not know that Yoo Jin-sung was a jiangshi. No! What kind of jiangshi in this world acts like a person like that!
"Amitabha. Shaolin Temple has been isolated for a long time, so what we have brought out now is the most expensive tea in Shaolin Temple. I ask for your understanding."
Hyuk Sa-wol, who had been staring at the Divine Monk for a while, knew that the words just now were not a lie, and he leaned back in his chair and continued.
"Tsk, tsk. That's why I said we should just destroy this kind of place, whether it exists or not."
The Divine Monk's heart sank once again.
It was then that Yoo Jae-ha opened his mouth.
"You two must have heard the rumors about me early on."
"Ugh..."
The Divine Monk could not answer and expressed his embarrassment.
The Sword Empress's pupils trembled, revealing her heart.
The one who opened her mouth first between the two was the Sword Empress.
"Child of the Sword Emperor. I know that you did not kill the emperor recklessly. Because the you I know is not that kind of person."
"What if I really did kill the emperor?"
For a moment, the Sword Empress's pupils shook.
"I don't know all the circumstances that are happening in the imperial family. But I am also of the imperial bloodline. I know the general circumstances of what has been happening in the imperial family. And also about the Chaotic Heavenly Society that has infiltrated the imperial family. Is what I am saying now the same as your intention?"
Yoo Jae-ha's eyes sank deeply.
As expected, the Sword Empress knew the general circumstances.
"From now on, I will erase the Chaotic Heavenly Society from this martial world. Of course, the same goes for the shadow of the Chaotic Heavenly Society that has infiltrated the imperial family."
"How? Child of the Sword Emperor. I know you are strong, but the Central Plains is vast. And complicated. To handle all that is impossible, even for the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult."
"So I'm going to unite them into one. For now, starting with the martial world. And while I'm at it, I'll also beat up the Chaotic Heavenly Societies that have infiltrated the martial world. And we absolutely need you, Sword Empress, for our plan."
"Me?"
"Yes. Because the only one who can intervene in the imperial family at this point is you, Sword Empress, who has inherited the emperor's bloodline. For now, aren't you the closest person who can become the emperor at this point, Sword Empress?"
"I have no intention of becoming the emperor. That's why I left the imperial family early on."
"What I need is just a justification. You don't actually have to become the emperor, Sword Empress. But you have to decide now. Whether you will save the martial world and the imperial family with me, or watch the martial world and the imperial family be played by the hands of the Chaotic Heavenly Society."
"Can you give me some time?"
"Given the current situation, I can't give you much."
"I know that too. Thank you."
The Sword Empress said she would think about it for a while and went outside. At this, the Divine Monk also tried to join in, but it was no use.
"For your information, Shaolin Temple will be with us no matter what. If you refuse, we will destroy your sect on the spot."
"Ugh... Why only us!"
Yoo Jae-ha, at the complaining Divine Monk, smiled brightly and continued.
"Because it's the martial world. If you're upset, you can be stronger than us."
While Yoo Jae-ha was meeting with the Divine Monk and the Sword Empress, the Demon Brain was meeting with the others, led by Murong Seryeong and Eun Ga-young.
"Sword Demoness, I hope you listen carefully to what I'm about to say."
"Is that an order from Jae-ha?"
"No. It's my own decision. But I'm sure. This will eventually help Jae-ha. Will you do it?"
"What should I do?"
"I hope you stay in the Righteous Faction and become a strong backer for Jae-ha."
"A backer?"
"Yes. Jae-ha is planning to unify the martial world from now on. The first start is Shaolin. Honestly, there's no need to worry about the Demonic Path. Because the two Heavenly Demons are standing by Jae-ha's side. But from the perspective of the Righteous Faction, it will be difficult to fully accept Jae-ha. A force that opposes will surely come out."
"That's right. Although he is the successor of the Sword Emperor, Jae-ha is, after all, the young leader of the Divine Cult."
"I will not spare any support, so I hope you, Sword Demoness, will re-establish the Murong Family."
"The Murong Family?"
"Yeah. And I hope you make it the best family under the heavens and become the new center of the Righteous Faction. Because Shaolin can no longer play that role."
"Can I do it?"
"I believe that if it's you, Sword Demoness, and not anyone else, it's possible. So I hope you become a backer for Jae-ha in the Righteous Faction."
At that time, the Sword Empress, having finished organizing her thoughts, was facing the two Heavenly Demons.
She first asked the two Heavenly Demons.
"I understand the Sword Emperor's thoughts, but what are you planning to do from now on?"
Hyuk Sa-wol and Yoo Jin-sung looked at each other and opened their mouths at the same time.
"I'm planning to do what our young leader is doing."
"I have the same thought."
The Sword Empress asked again.
"What if this fails?"
"That would also be interesting."
"It's been a long time since we've had a big fight. But, as anyone can see, the current situation is not right. I heard from Jae-ha that you were also harmed by the Chaotic Heavenly Society, so is there a need to think about it?"
"They are the ones who have been secretly active in both the martial world and the imperial family until now. I just thought that this was not a matter that could be decided so easily."
"Hehehe. It seems you still don't know."
The Sword Empress asked Hyuk Sa-wol, who was laughing lowly.
"What is it?"
Hyuk Sa-wol answered with a confident tone, as if he were telling some great fact.
"Our Jae-ha is amazing."
Yoo Jin-sung continued the next words.
"Can you refute that?"
After a while, the Sword Empress went to find Yoo Jae-ha.
"I will be with you. So how are you planning to get the Righteous Faction in your hands?"
It seems the two of them had persuaded the Sword Empress well. Yoo Jae-ha grinned and said.
"I'm thinking of dividing the current forces into four and attacking quickly. Because it's not something to drag out time."
The Sword Empress could not refute Yoo Jae-ha, who was talking about the strategy for the Righteous Faction so easily.
"A group led by the current Heavenly Demon, Hyuk Sa-wol, a second group led by the former Heavenly Demon, Yoo Jin-sung, a third group led by me, and a fourth group led by you, Sword Empress, the Divine Monk, the Rakshasa Divine Maiden, and my junior sister."
And so, the fastest war in the history of the martial world began.
* * *
A single person was climbing a mountain in the Wudang Sect.
He asked a passing incense guest.
"Is this the Wudang Sect? It's been a long time, so I don't remember well."
The incense guest answered kindly.
"Ah! I see. If you go this way, turn left there, and then turn right again, you will find the Wudang Sect."
"Thank you for telling me."
He, Hyuk Sa-wol, who had bowed his head and expressed his gratitude, arrived in front of the Wudang Sect's mountain gate.
That day, the Wudang Sect declared its surrender to a single martial artist.
A similar thing was happening in the Emei Sect, the Huashan Sect, and the Zhongnan Sect at the same time.
Emei Sect.
"Sword Empress, why are you doing this to us?"
"Choose. Whether you will be destroyed on the spot, or you will enter under the Divine Cult with me."
Huashan Sect.
"They say the plum wine of Huashan is a masterpiece, and that's exactly right. Isn't that right, leader of Huashan?"
"W-Well, yes. But I thought the Mad World Heavenly Demon had passed away."
"Haha. I was lucky. Coming to Huashan after a long time brings back old memories. I also wiped out the Huashan Sect back then. You also had a full head of hair back then, but now it's all gone. Tsk, tsk."
"Haha. In contrast, you are still the same, Heavenly Demon."
"Yes. I've come for the same reason this time. Decide. Will you resist like back then? Or will you purely enter under the Divine Cult? This time, I'm thinking of taking your neck as a price."
"No! Why on earth are you doing this to me!"
"Ask our young leader about that. I'm just doing as the young leader says."
Zhongnan Sect.
The leader could not believe the sight in front of him.
All the disciples of the Zhongnan Sect had been defeated by a single martial artist.
And that martial artist was extremely young.
"Now only you are left. You need to build up some strength. That's why you're being eaten by guys like the Chaotic Heavenly Society. Isn't that right?"
He wanted to refute that Zhongnan was not weak. But he couldn't.
"Will you come in? Or should I go?"
As the leader of the Zhongnan Sect, he wanted to show an exemplary appearance to the disciples who were scattered on the floor.
"If you don't come in, I'll go!"
Huh? No! I was just preparing my mind and was about to go in right away!
Before that, Yoo Jae-ha kicked off the ground. The leader of the Zhongnan Sect fainted as he was, without being able to do anything.
The disciples were looking at the shabby appearance of the fainted leader.
Exactly seven days and nights.
That was the time it took for the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult to unify the martial world.
Yoo Jae-ha, looking at the various leaders who had gathered in one place, said.
"Now! With this, it seems we are ready to deal with the Imperial Palace. Anyone who opposes, please raise your hand."
(End of Chapter)