Ascension of the Heavenly Demon - Chapter 183

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Chapter 183

 

The Heavenly Demon’s eyes immediately turned fierce.

 

Perhaps sensing that aura, even Baek-a, who had been standing far away, bristled his fur and let out a small whimper.

 

Ah, this crazy fool.

 

How can he be so terrible with words?

 

He was born with talents that others don’t possess, but he also has his abnormalities.

 

The fact that he cannot see ahead.

 

What could be more heartbreaking for parents than that?

 

Naturally, their hearts would ache, and they would cherish him especially.

 

But as soon as he starts his defense, he immediately expresses it like ‘I’m not guilty.’

 

Ah, there’s a difference between this and that.

 

This is why people must live together with many others.

 

Always holed up in the mountains, exchanging zen dialogues with Taoist fools of similar level, spouting nonsensical Taoist scriptures – that’s why he’s like this.

 

How could a Taoist who only held hammers and did blacksmith work know how to converse?

 

Of course, I was the same.

 

There were far more times when I conversed with fists rather than words.

 

But being born as the proud(?) son of the Zhuge Family and living anew from the bottom while receiving my parents’ love, my thoughts changed and my attitude toward people changed.

 

I learned forgiveness and tolerance, and realized how to consider others.

 

Thanks to that, I no longer try to solve everything with force.

 

I truly became ‘adult’-like.

 

Leaving behind the days when strength was supreme, when I’d beat up anyone I disliked to push through my arguments…

 

“…Not guilty?”

 

“That’s correct.”

 

Toward Dan Chuyeong, who asked back in a voice that seemed to swallow anger, Chiljangjja firmly declared his innocence.

 

Please! Stop it, you completely blockheaded blacksmith Taoist!

 

“Is that so? Did you think that way the entire time you were captured?”

 

“Palace Lord, what I mean is…”

 

“Shut up!”

 

The voice that burst out like lightning carried anger as it flew.

 

Crack!

 

The floor split.

 

As Zhuge Munhyeon, this was a situation he couldn’t leave alone.

 

It hadn’t been long since his energy and blood had become twisted from overexerting himself while his demon pressure points were suppressed.

 

Even though he had become able to move his body, the shock would still remain, and an energy wave filled with killing intent would cause serious problems to that body.

 

In other words, he was in such an unstable state that he could collapse from even a fart nearby.

 

‘That won’t do!’

 

Understanding a parent’s anger to some degree, he knew he absolutely shouldn’t interfere.

 

It would only stoke the flames.

 

But if Chiljangjja died here, he would be the one at a loss. He hadn’t heard anything yet.

 

Zhuge Munhyeon launched his body to block in front of Chiljangjja.

 

And he reached out his hand toward the spreading energy wave.

 

Thud!

 

The formless internal energy that reached him.

 

‘Damn, should I call him the Heavenly Demon indeed? An energy released suddenly is this powerful.’

 

His wrist ached.

 

He was being pushed back because there was a huge difference in the amount of internal energy.

 

There were two choices: counter it or…

 

“Hup!”

 

The moment his body was pushed back, Zhuge Munhyeon added his internal energy and pressed down Dan Chuyeong’s energy wave as it was.

 

Thud!

 

The energy that had its direction bent gouged the floor.

 

“You?”

 

The surprised Chiljangjja looked at him with wide eyes, but Zhuge Munhyeon shut his mouth with a single phrase.

 

“Shut up and stay quiet.”

 

“…”

 

It was rude.

 

But at that moment, there was no more fitting expression than that.

 

Most importantly, from now on Chiljangjja must not add a single word. So he blocked his pressure points entirely.

 

“You bastard… what are you doing?”

 

As expected… with this action, he had earned the Heavenly Demon’s hatred.

 

The favorable impression from overcoming the Heaven-Penetrating Technique, the curiosity about possessing spirit energy – all disappeared, leaving only anger and killing intent swirling.

 

Even Baek-a, who had shown a friendly attitude, lowered his stance and growled.

 

He understood.

 

The Heavenly Demon’s aura that had burst out in that moment.

 

But it had no effect whatsoever on Dan Yeonhwa.

 

What must be the heart of a parent protecting their child even in a situation of blazing anger?

 

She was a daughter cherished that much.

 

Even with the desire to tear Chiljangjja apart and kill him, he had endured because of the Heaven-Penetrating Technique…

 

But now that someone had interfered and blocked him, how great must that anger be?

 

Also, he didn’t know what conversation they had before.

 

Probably then too he had claimed innocence, and they hadn’t believed him.

 

But now it was certain that even if Chiljangjja claimed beans could make soybean paste, they wouldn’t believe it.

 

And that hatred was directed entirely at him.

 

‘Damn, what now? What should I do?’

 

He had acted first in urgency, but hadn’t thought about what came after.

 

As the tremendously powerful aura filled the interior and pressed down, Zhuge Munhyeon, who was grimacing while protecting Chiljangjja too, had to rack his brains.

 

But Dan Chuyeong already had an expression like he had completely plugged his ears.

 

He couldn’t drill through that with a shovel either…

 

A solution was needed.

 

A solution that would change the atmosphere in one stroke.

 

But with what words?

 

With what action?

 

Then he suddenly looked at Dan Yeonhwa.

 

Trembling while hiding her body in the shadow of the mother bird…

 

“Ah!”

 

His eyes flashed at a thought that suddenly crossed his mind.

 

The only person who could calm Dan Chuyeong’s anger right now was her alone.

 

“You bastard, I asked what you’re doing right now!”

 

Despite the pressure that grew stronger along with the louder voice, Zhuge Munhyeon turned away from Dan Chuyeong and asked his daughter.

 

“Young lady.”

 

“…Yes?”

 

“By any chance, when did you learn that you had gained spiritual sight?”

 

“That, that… precisely…”

 

“Then by any chance, do you also possess spirit energy in your body, young lady?”

 

A questioning tone.

 

Dan Yeonhwa couldn’t understand why he was asking such things now.

 

“Please answer.”

 

“…Yes. I also possess spirit energy. Not as much as you, young master.”

 

“I see. Did you cultivate it separately by any chance?”

 

“No. At some moment I don’t even know when….”

 

“What do you mean you don’t know when?”

 

“Well….”

 

“You bastard!”

 

When Dan Yeonhwa hesitated to answer, Dan Chuyeong burst out shouting.

 

He had kept his mouth shut since the conversation began, but he was angry that it seemed like his daughter was being pressured.

 

“I asked what the hell you think you’re doing right now!”

 

Though Dan Chuyeong was expressing his anger openly, Zhuge Munhyeon paid no attention and frowned as he pondered deeply.

 

Spirit energy spontaneously generated within her body?

 

Could it be….

 

Perhaps it might be possible.

 

He had already experienced it himself.

 

Whether by chance or fate, when he gained spirit energy by eating the death thread, he had contained it within his body because he couldn’t absorb it.

 

In other words, a vessel to contain spirit energy.

 

Even before a primordial core is formed, it’s possible to store spirit energy in one place.

 

“This bastard, I’ve been patient enough!”

 

The moment Dan Chuyeong, whose anger had reached its peak due to Zhuge Munhyeon’s silence, abruptly rose from his seat.

 

“Don’t you want your daughter to see?”

 

“…!”

 

His voice cut off abruptly.

 

The oppressive atmosphere also vanished in an instant.

 

At Zhuge Munhyeon’s words, Dan Chuyeong’s pupils began to tremble finely, and shock appeared on Dan Yeonhwa’s face.

 

Even Chiljangjja, whose mouth was gagged, had an expression of bewilderment.

 

Don’t you dare.

 

Who do you think caused this mess in the first place….

 

If it weren’t for his questions about the Silver Cold Staff, he would have snapped his neck first.

 

“…What are you saying right now?”

 

Dan Chuyeong’s attitude changed.

 

He wasn’t flustered or becoming gentle, but his blazing anger had turned cold as frost.

 

He was even more enraged.

 

Because his daughter’s inability to see had been mentioned.

 

But surely it wasn’t just words thrown out without any basis?

 

“Physicians couldn’t cure it.”

 

“…And so?”

 

“But I might possibly be able to.”

 

“Possibly…you say?”

 

“Yes.”

 

He had stepped forward because he needed to get through the current situation, but it wasn’t mere bluffing. Though he hadn’t organized his thoughts since it had just occurred to him, he had an idea.

 

Fortunately, Dan Chuyeong’s fierce anger gradually retreated.

 

“Do you know what you’re saying right now?”

 

“I do.”

 

“You, who aren’t even a physician, will cure my daughter? Do you also know that those words could cost you your life?”

 

“I do.”

 

“And yet….”

 

“I’m not certain. But I might be able to find a way.”

 

“….”

 

Dan Chuyeong fell silent.

 

Dan Yeonhwa was looking at him with an extremely surprised expression.

 

She was probably observing the flow of spirit energy dissolved within his body.

 

Soon she spoke with a trembling voice.

 

“…Is it really true?”

 

“I can’t be certain, but… I can try.”

 

She gazed at him again for a long time with her gray eyes.

 

Her breathing was labored.

 

Her fingertips were trembling finely.

 

Dan Chuyeong grimaced with his mouth shut.

 

He was being considerate of his daughter’s feelings.

 

How many physicians must have examined her?

 

How long had they tried to cure her?

 

Even if it cost tens of thousands of gold, if only he could cure his daughter’s eyes, he would have tried anything.

 

But they must have failed every time.

 

Even though he was the owner of Beast Palace, the strongest force in Yunnan, even with his powerful martial prowess… he couldn’t make the impossible possible.

 

And each time, she, and Dan Chuyeong, must have despaired again and again.

 

“Father….”

 

“Hmm….”

 

Expectation tinged Dan Yeonhwa’s voice.

 

There was no way that father, who had raised her like a precious jewel, wouldn’t notice.

 

His daughter reads spirit energy.

 

Through it, she communicates and empathizes with the beasts within Beast Palace.

 

She was probably examining Zhuge Munhyeon and reading his emotions right now too.

 

She must have sensed his sincerity.

 

While words could deceive and expressions could be hidden, spirit energy had never once lied to her.

 

The intimidating aura was withdrawn.

 

Silence flowed through the residence where only tension remained.

 

“…Explain.”

 

Permission was granted at the end of the silence.

 

After overcoming all that despair and agonizing over whether he might have to bring despair to his daughter once again, he decided to believe once more.

 

‘Whew….’

 

Zhuge Munhyeon, finally relieved, calmed his mind for a moment.

 

He had blurted it out in his urgency, but now there was no turning back.

 

‘Well, I’ll see it through to the end!’

 

He was prepared to stake his fate on the possibility he had thought of.

 

If he succeeded?

 

Not only would his relationship with Yunnan become solid, but he would also be able to save Chiljangjja’s life.

 

For Dan Chuyeong, it would mean obtaining a treasure that couldn’t be exchanged for anything.

 

“Heavenly Demon.”

 

“….”

 

“You must already know that I cultivate spirit energy.”

 

“So what?”

 

“As I mentioned earlier, Miss Dan was born with spiritual sight.”

 

“Continue.”

 

“Originally, spiritual sight is one stage in the process of achieving Ascension to Immortality.”

 

“Ascension to Immortality?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Ha!”

 

Dan Chuyeong let out a hollow laugh.

 

Ascension to Immortality was often dismissed as mere nonsense.

 

But since he couldn’t sense any wavering in Zhuge Munhyeon’s expression, he soon stopped laughing.

 

“How do you know that?”

 

“I’ve directly seen someone who actually awakened spiritual sight and reached the realm of seeing things that people cannot see.”

 

“What, what did you say? You saw it directly?”

 

“Yes.”

 

It was myself.

 

I am that very person.

 

So saying I saw it isn’t a lie.

 

How shocked I was when I first gained spiritual sight?

 

Of course, I wasn’t certain whether it was the first step of Ascension to Immortality or some part of the afterlife, but anyway, I too could glimpse spirit energy a little like Dan Yeonhwa.

 

That wondrous experience of going through the purification process and having all internal energy transform into pure spirit energy flowing through my body is still unforgettable.

 

Of course, I only learned later that it was all in the process of dispersing.

 

‘Ah, getting pissed off again. Those damn Half-Immortal bastards…’

 

Anger surged, but I forcibly held it back.

 

Right now, the conversation with the Beast Palace Lord was far more important.

 

He was already fidgeting restlessly.

 

“Then there really is a method?”

 

“There is. If my thinking is correct.”

 

“If your thinking is correct?”

 

“That’s right.”

 

“Hmm…”

 

“However, I cannot guarantee how long it will take to heal.”

 

This is the final safety measure.

 

In the past, I would have unconditionally promised to heal without thinking of the consequences, but now it’s different.

 

I have a home to return to.

 

At least until I achieve Ascension to Immortality.

 

So I must add conditional clauses thinking of what comes after.

 

Saying I cannot guarantee how long it will take means I might not be able to heal it immediately.

 

“…Are you trying to deceive me?”

 

“Deceive?”

 

“Not giving a definite answer about time – isn’t that preparing for when things go wrong?”

 

“…”

 

Chills!

 

Indeed, not just anyone sits in high positions.

 

At words that seemed to see right through his thoughts, Zhuge Munhyeon smiled while trying to hide his expression.

 

“If I intended to deceive, wouldn’t Miss Dan have noticed much faster?”

 

“Hmm…”

 

“How about it, Miss Dan? Does it seem like I’m deceiving the Palace Lord and you to escape the current situation?”

 

When he asked subtly, Dan Yeonhwa, who had been watching for a moment, slowly shook her head.

 

There was no change in the spirit energy.

 

Dan Chuyeong, who began pondering again at his daughter’s attitude, finally decided to trust Zhuge Munhyeon.

 

“Son of the Zhuge Family.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“I will trust you for now. But remember this. If there is any falsehood in your words… I swear on my honor that I will erase everything related to you.”

 

“…”

 

Heh, how frightening.

 

But that won’t do, will it?

 

I must succeed no matter what and hear the story about the Silver Cold Staff from Chiljangjja.

 

And!

 

The Zhuge Family is not such an easy place.

 

Though their martial power may be weak, when they lock their doors, it’s sturdy enough that even someone who was once the Heavenly Demon cannot break through.

 

Also, now Wudang will help too… though I couldn’t bring myself to say that.

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