Ascension of the Heavenly Demon - Chapter 240

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Chapter 240

“You are the Violent Dragon?”

“That’s right.”

“But why are you with the Namgung Family… and how are you with Elder Geomchi…”

Hwangbo Suhyeon still looked incredulous.

She must have believed it.

She couldn’t have imagined that the Namgung Family and Zhuge Family, practically mortal enemies, would come together.

And she must have thought they could never get along so well.

“Exactly. That’s how the world is. Belief is too self-centered, you know? So foolishly, people only think from their own standards.”

Zhuge Munhyeon, wearing a faint smile, glanced at Zhuge Munho.

Feeling that gaze, Zhuge Munho couldn’t help but frown.

Those words weren’t meant for Hwangbo Suhyeon, but for himself.

‘Tsk tsk…’

He had done quite well.

Provoking in front of everyone, exposing his wrongdoing to secure justification, not easily accepting apologies, and inflicting maximum pain for that wrongdoing.

But he trusted people too much.

To think that someone entering enemy territory would have allies among the enemies.

That was his mistake.

Well, he would grow one step further through this experience.

“But did I ever say I was from the Namgung Family? I don’t think I even revealed my name?”

“Hmm.”

Hwangbo Suhyeon only frowned.

He never said it.

She had just thought to herself and built up misunderstandings.

‘Damn… Why is the Violent Dragon with the Namgung Family? Could it be? Have they joined hands?’

Countless thoughts flashed through her mind.

“Excuse me.”

“…?”

“What are you thinking about so deeply? It’s embarrassing for the person standing in front of you.”

“Ah, it’s nothing.”

“Now you should conduct the investigation, right?”

“Investigation…?”

“You said so earlier. That since the guilt of both parties isn’t clear, an investigation is needed.”

“…”

“Ah, right. You also said this, didn’t you? ‘Don’t worry. Surely we wouldn’t be biased toward one side? We must clearly reveal whose fault it is and judge right from wrong properly.'”

It was accurate.

Not a single word was wrong.

“Now, given the situation… Hey there, put away your swords.”

At Zhuge Munhyeon’s smiling words as he turned his head, the Zhuge Family warriors startled and sheathed their swords, avoiding his gaze.

“Gwan Hwiping brothers, you too, quickly.”

“Huh? Ah, yes!”

Gwan Hwiping was the same.

“Young Family Head, what are you doing? They’re going to investigate and clearly reveal the truth. Relax your face, and unfold those fists too. You look menacing.”

At his waving hands and smiling appearance, Zhuge Munho quietly released the strength from his clenched fists.

“Now, let’s proceed with the investigation. However, since the Young Family Head of the main house has dignity and prestige, he can’t directly converse with someone at the patrol leader level… Well, it can’t be helped. Since I was watching the whole time too, talk with me. After all, there is such a thing as hierarchy, isn’t there?”

“You’re saying you’ll be investigated?”

“Of course. Actually, this is something the guard captain should normally handle… but whether it’s a problem with the main house’s education, they lack, think, ing, skills.”

Though Zhuge Munhyeon kept smiling, his gaze occasionally turned elsewhere and his tone was choppy.

And Gwan Hwiping, receiving that gaze, unconsciously flinched and swallowed hard.

‘Shit, we’re fucked.’

‘This damn…’

‘That bastard won’t let this slide… Should we run?’

At that moment, Gwan Hwiping felt the merciless ordeal that would befall them more terrifying than anything else.

Hwangbo Suhyeon’s face also turned red and blue.

Because Zhuge Munhyeon had openly said, ‘You’re not worthy enough to face the Young Family Head, so I, his subordinate, will face you instead.’

“Oh, before that… I wonder how the Hwangbo Family handles perjury?”

“Perjury?”

“Huh? Are there no punishment regulations? Giving false testimony in such an important case is very insolent… Especially if it causes the Hwangbo Family to lose face, wouldn’t that be a very serious problem?”

“What are you talking about?”

“That’s right. What if someone, reading the Hwangbo Family’s mood, says facts aren’t facts, or claims they never saw what they saw, or says they didn’t hear what they heard… That would be a problem in itself. Wouldn’t rumors spread that there was some threat from the Hwangbo Family?”

“What did you say?”

“They’re supposedly a leader of the orthodox faction. Ah, thinking about it, that would be a big problem of credibility. Who would say such a family represents Shandong? They’d manipulate information whenever needed.”

“That, that’s…”

“Hmm, now that I’ve said it, isn’t this situation too serious?”

“…”

“Surely there aren’t no punishment regulations for committing such a grave crime?”

“There, there are.”

“Then that’s fortunate. If there were such an unconscionable person, it would be proper to cast out not only themselves but their family, no, their entire clan to set an example. Only then would people think, ‘Ah, the Hwangbo Family is truly fair and just!’ wouldn’t they?”

Unlike Zhuge Munhyeon who kept grinning, Hwangbo Suhyeon’s complexion darkened by the moment, and the faces of the descendants and warriors from minor families around them turned pale and haggard.

Zhuge Munhyeon’s witness testimony wouldn’t be a problem.

Because he’s from the Zhuge Family.

But beside him were the Young Masters of the Dang and Namgung Families.

Since they had tried to strengthen relations with those families through this birthday celebration, having no particular friendship meant they wouldn’t side with the Hwangbo Family.

Above all, the three seemed close.

Not only the Dang Family but even the Namgung Family.

“Now, let’s really start the investigation.”

“…”

“Why aren’t you doing it? Should I speak first? Then let’s do that. I don’t know what happened inside the inn, but when he was kicked out of the inn, he clearly spoke as if disrespecting our family and admitted to trying to forcibly drag our Young Family Head to his friends’ drinking party. While mentioning the Hwangbo Family… Hmm, he also called our Young Family Head an ‘idiot.’ Then, when asked what would remain if you removed the Hwangbo Family, he said ‘bookworm bastard!’ and drew his sword to swing it.”

He poured out all those long words without taking a single breath.

When he said ‘idiot,’ Zhuge Munho’s shoulders twitched slightly, as if it were something Zhuge Munhyeon himself wanted to say.

“Oh right, you said witnesses were needed too? How about it? When the Young Masters of the Dang and Namgung Families heard it, was there anything wrong with what I said?”

“There wasn’t.”

“It matches exactly.”

Tang Yeon and Namgung San nodded and expressed their agreement.

“Now, since you said bilateral investigation was needed, it’s time to ask them. I don’t have the authority, so Patrol Leader, please ask them.”

“…”

“What are you doing? Aren’t you going to ask?”

At the constant urging, the troubled Hwangbo Suhyeon could only bite her lips until they bled.

The Namgung Family, and the Young Master of the Dang Family.

How could she interrogate them asking if they saw accurately?

They were in different positions.

As representatives of their families, they wouldn’t speak differently about what they saw just because they were close to Zhuge Munhyeon.

It was truly a dilemma.

Having already asked about punishment for perjury, if she rashly tried to cover it up, the Hwangbo Family’s name would be tarnished.

“Patrol Leader, what are you doing? To judge the right and wrong of this matter, do I need to directly visit and speak with the Family Head?”

“That, that’s…”

“This is troublesome. I can’t ask Elder Geomchi to arrange a meeting with the Family Head… What should I do? For the honor of the Zhuge Family, I’ll have to make a difficult request despite my embarrassment.”

Zhuge Munhyeon was someone who knew how to use the cards he held very efficiently and in the direction that would produce maximum effect.

“…Do you have any objections to Young Master Zhuge’s words?”

In the end, Hwangbo Suhyeon had no choice but to ask that.

But who could answer?

She had suddenly ended up in a position where she seemed to have made false accusations to trouble the Zhuge Family.

“Speak up! Do you have any objections!”

When Hwangbo Suhyeon shouted again, the descendants and martial artists of the minor families who had been reading the atmosphere squeezed their eyes shut and shook their heads.

There was no way out.

“So you’re saying it’s true that the Young Family Head of the Im Family insulted the Zhuge Family?”

“…Yes.”

“I understand.”

Hwangbo Suhyeon asked no more.

In the current situation, the best solution was to abandon the Im Family.

Even if they were from a branch family.

She judged that would be the safest course.

“Patrol warriors, immediately! Take the Young Family Head of the Im Family to the prison and begin the investigation! Also arrest and confine all the martial artists under him!”

“Yes!”

The order was given.

Im Gonyou was about to be dragged to prison instead of the medical hall, and the martial artists under him couldn’t even resist and hung their heads.

And Zhuge Munhyeon still maintained his smile as he spoke.

“Excuse me.”

“What is it?”

“Is that the end?”

“What else is left? Since the crime has been clearly revealed, we will deal with it accordingly. If the Zhuge Family wishes to handle it directly, I must refuse. Since this happened in our main house’s territory, please leave it to our main house.”

Hwangbo Suhyeon’s tone was somewhat sharp.

She was clearly displeased that things weren’t going as she wished.

But that was a misunderstanding.

He was quite satisfied with the Hwangbo Family’s handling of the matter.

Of course they should send him to prison.

But!

“Hmm, that’s strange. I’m sure I mentioned something earlier?”

“What do you mean?”

“That Im Gonyou tried to drag our Young Family Head to a drinking session with his friends.”

“…”

“Then naturally there must have been agreement with those who joined the drinking session, right? That’s what I think… but it seems the Patrol Leader doesn’t agree?”

Who they were was immediately apparent.

The moment those words ended, the faces of several people nearby began turning pale. Some of them even collapsed with their legs giving out.

That’s why horse stance training is important.

Young ones need strength in their legs to even pretend otherwise…

Of course, Hwangbo Suhyeon’s response was swift.

“Detain those bastards too!”

“Yes!”

“Were you all the ones at the drinking session?”

At Hwangbo Suhyeon’s words, grinding her teeth, a few more were added with long sighs.

He was like a swamp.

The more they struggled, the deeper they sank.

Watching them being dragged away, Hwangbo Suhyeon felt fatigue as if several years had passed in an instant.

But Zhuge Munhyeon had no intention of ending it there.

“How will you punish the rest?”

“…”

“Oh my, committing perjury in an attempt to show loyalty. First saying no, then saying yes… this is practically making a mockery of the Hwangbo Family.”

Zhuge Munhyeon shook his head in lamentation, then grinned widely at Hwangbo Suhyeon and said.

“I request a wise judgment. Since I’m a descendant of the Zhuge Family, I tend to check the aftermath thoroughly.”

“…I will do so.”

In the end, Hwangbo Suhyeon dragged away all the martial artists from the minor families who were present, and the street became empty in an instant.

Zhuge Munho spoke to Zhuge Munhyeon, who had finished handling the matter in one go.

“I owe you a debt again.”

“No, you would have done well even without me.”

“What?”

“Hey, don’t be so modest. Even if you hesitated for a moment, you would have thought of another way, wouldn’t you, Elder Brother?”

“Well…”

He would have.

Though it would have taken some time.

“But from now on, try changing your approach a bit.”

“What do you mean?”

“If it were me, I would have crushed that Hwangbo Suhyeon first and then solved the problem.”

“…”

At his words spoken with a grin, Zhuge Munho could only smile bitterly.

Well, if it were this guy…

“Now then, let’s end this problem here and solve another one, shall we?”

Zhuge Munhyeon turned his head and looked at Gwan Hwiping as he spoke.

“Those so-called Young Family Head guards… follow me inside.”

“…Uh.”

Those entering Choaru had expressions as if their souls had left their bodies.

Watching that scene, Tang Yung and Namgung San chuckled and shook their heads.

“He’s truly a terrifying person.”

“Indeed. Whether it’s martial arts or verbal battles… he sweeps through like a storm. He truly deserves to be called the Violent Dragon.”

“Hmm, quite a fitting name.”

Of course, the original meaning was somewhat different from what they thought.

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