Ascension of the Heavenly Demon - Chapter 295

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Chapter 295

When visiting another family, one must reveal their identity and state the purpose of their visit.

That is the proper procedure.

The problem was that his heart was too urgent to follow such procedures.

He had already wasted too much time.

He could delay no longer.

Mujin walked resolutely toward the entrance of the manor.

“Wh-who goes there…?”

The guards at the gate were startled and alarmed by the sudden midnight visitor, but that was all.

Ping!

Two streams of finger wind left his flicked fingers.

And the warriors collapsed to the ground with a thud.

“Killing is not permitted. Unless our lives are threatened…”

Killing is not permitted?

Yet they themselves had massacred others like that…

But Deng Fei nodded his head vigorously without complaint.

Wudang Taoist Mujin.

He had already fought alongside him.

With such a master of strong energy present, who would dare block his path?

Meanwhile, the Huashan bastards were also following behind.

He only hoped they could rescue Zhuge Munhyeon as quickly as possible and have him dispel that damned blood explosion technique.

Soon the door opened, revealing the full view of Yeongajang.

He could see warriors on night watch, and people coming and going here and there.

But they were uninvited visitors.

Naturally, it was a situation that warranted caution.

“Who goes there!”

“I am Mujin from the Wudang Sect.”

“Wudang… Sect?”

“That’s right.”

“You should speak sensibly!”

They couldn’t believe it.

He wasn’t even wearing Taoist robes, and those who followed him inside were clearly bandits to anyone’s eyes.

Mujin didn’t bother trying to make them understand.

Even if he said he wanted to investigate, they wouldn’t cooperate, and regardless of how they reacted, finding Zhuge Munhyeon came first right now.

But finding the unseen among the visible would take quite a long time.

Those who received the world’s respect through good deeds wouldn’t carelessly expose their ugliness.

He had to search everywhere as quickly as possible.

Mujin chose the most appropriate method for this purpose.

“Dan Mae.”

“Yes, Senior Brother.”

“Is it possible?”

“I’ll try.”

Dan Yeonhwa nodded and surveyed the inside of the manor with sharp eyes.

No matter how well-managed a family was, there were bound to be at least some animals living there.

Like stray cats or rats.

As she changed the shape of her mouth and made various sounds, animals that had been hiding from human presence revealed themselves from various places.

‘Dan Mae’s ability is fascinating every time I see it.’

The Ten Thousand Beast Heart Control Art.

It was Beast Palace’s animal taming technique.

While making them like extensions of oneself through continuous communion required quite a long time, giving short-term commands to find what one wanted was possible even in a short period.

“What the hell is that?”

Of course, for the warriors of Yeongajang, it was utterly absurd.

Swarms of rats and stray cats, and even birds disturbed from their sleep.

It was already ridiculous that they gathered peacefully in one place, but what on earth were they trying to do?

“You bastards! What the hell is this…?”

The moment the leader of the guard warriors approached angrily.

Deng Fei blocked his path with murderous eyes, and his subordinates formed a defensive barrier around them.

“Don’t interfere with Dan Sojo, you hypocrite bastard. I know all about your rotten insides.”

“What did you say? How dare you!”

What kind of outrageous behavior was this?

Not only had they barged into someone else’s family estate without permission, but now they showed such brazen attitude!

“What are you doing? Throw these bastards out immediately!”

“Yes!”

At the leader’s words, the warriors in the manor swarmed together and pointed their swords.

They even rang bells to gather people.

Immediately several times more people gathered, and even the owner of Yeongajang came outside.

“What’s all this commotion!”

A middle-aged man in comfortable robes with a long beard hanging down, as if he had been preparing for bed.

It was Yeon Moin, the master of Yeongajang.

The leader of the guard warriors answered his voice filled with anger.

“He claims to be from Wudang, but those behind him appear to be bandits.”

“Bandits?”

“That’s correct.”

“Such lawless scoundrels! Where do you think this is that you come here causing trouble? What are you doing, throw them out immediately!”

“Yes!”

The difference between having orders and not.

The warriors who received Yeon Moin’s command immediately revealed killing intent and pressed toward Deng Fei and the Daebyeolsan gang.

“Ho? If you’re thinking of fighting, you’re welcome anytime!”

Though the surrounding warriors numbered nearly ten times more, Deng Fei actually smiled while showing his fighting spirit.

Mujin had told them not to kill, but if they showed killing intent first, it couldn’t be helped.

He was planning to rampage to his heart’s content.

But then.

“Master Yeon, please stop for a moment.”

“…?”

Just when a fight seemed about to break out, Hyeonmuk walked into the manor with his robes fluttering.

“Who are you?”

“I am called Hyeonmuk of Huashan.”

“Huashan?”

Yeon Moin frowned.

Nearly a hundred Taoists who entered following Hyeonmuk.

The fire emblems on their chests were clear.

It was definitely Huashan.

But even so, he couldn’t understand them barging in recklessly without contact or permission.

“What business does Huashan have at my home? And what’s the reason for bringing such bandits!”

At the sharp voice, Hyeonmuk glanced toward Dan Yeonhwa.

‘Remarkable. The art of commanding beasts. Is she truly the only daughter of Beast Palace?’

She was probably planning to use the animals to find traces of the kidnapped people.

It wasn’t a bad method.

If it was animals that could check even small crevices that humans couldn’t examine, they would be able to find even secretly hidden places.

He had already decided to trust Mujin.

It seems we still need more time to prepare, so I’ll have to buy us some time.

“Ahem! I apologize for that matter. The situation was urgent and unavoidable.”

“Ha! No matter how urgent the situation, there are proprieties that must be observed!”

“….”

Yeon Moin seemed too furious for any words to get through, but Hyeonmuk began explaining from the beginning.

“The Lord of Yeonkajang must have heard the disturbing rumors recently.”

“Rumors?”

“About vagrants, slash-and-burn farmers, and others with no fixed residence being kidnapped from various places.”

“What does that have to do with my family!”

“Unfortunately, the trail leads to Yeonkajang.”

“What? Are you saying I’m the culprit behind the kidnappings?”

“It’s only circumstantial evidence for now.”

“Circumstantial evidence? How dare you act on unconfirmed suspicions!”

“Unfortunately, we have no choice.”

“This bastard… Leave immediately! I will no longer tolerate your insolence!”

Yeon Moin glared and shouted, but Hyeonmuk had already made up his mind.

Though they followed different paths, he would trust the one who believed in himself and acted without hesitation.

He would trust Mujin.

“Lord of Yeonkajang, I’m sorry. But we must conduct our investigation.”

“Y-you… Are you trying to humiliate me in Huashan’s name!”

“Once the investigation is complete, we’ll act according to the results. If I’ve committed any impropriety, I’ll gladly accept responsibility.”

“Shut up! If you don’t stop this rudeness immediately, I’ll use force!”

At his raging attitude, the aura of Yeonkajang’s warriors flared up fiercely.

Killing intent mixed with the wind and swirled around.

That’s when it happened.

“Go now.”

At Dan Yeonhwa’s command, the beasts that had gathered began scattering in all directions.

“These creatures! Can’t you stop them right now?! Kill those things! Hurry!”

As Yeon Moin shouted at the top of his lungs, the warriors tried to swing their swords at the scattering beasts.

At that moment, a streak of light shot out like lightning.

Bang!

Before anyone knew it, Mujin had approached the warrior who had tried to move first.

“Don’t move. Anyone.”

“….”

A low voice.

But no one replied or moved.

Crunch.

Mujin’s foot dug deep into the ground as he finished speaking, and the suddenly heavy air spread from around him throughout the entire manor.

“Urgh!”

“Gah!”

The warriors near Mujin began collapsing one by one.

They were crushed by his presence.

Hyeonmuk couldn’t hide his surprise.

To suppress space with internal energy meant?

‘G-Gang Qi realm?’

This was unexpected.

No matter if he was the sect leader’s disciple, no matter if he’d received the same level of authority as himself at such a young age, Gang Qi?

More than anything, what was this power?

It wasn’t Immortal Energy.

It was dark.

Gloomy.

Chilling enough to raise goosebumps.

How could anything give such a feeling unless it was a power closer to demonic rather than righteous?

“Y-you… What is this power?”

Hyeonmuk asked with a hardened face, but Mujin didn’t turn around or give any answer.

Making him understand wouldn’t be easy.

“Later, later… I’ll explain it to you.”

“Hmm.”

The water had already been spilled.

It was too late to gather it back up, so Hyeonmuk had no choice but to push forward.

“Lord of Yeonkajang, please… don’t make any rash choices.”

“You bastard…”

At Mujin’s warning, Yeon Moin trembled all over.

It wasn’t so much anger at the rudeness as it was because he saw Mujin’s black pupils revealed by the overwhelming aura.

Because only he stood face to face with Mujin.

And for other reasons unknown to others, the investigation had to be stopped at all costs.

“Yeonkajang will never yield to this rudeness. Even if it’s Huashan or Wudang!”

“….”

“Attack! Drive those insolent ones out immediately, and kill that wicked woman who commands beasts!”

The decision was made.

The warriors who received the order responded forcefully and swung their swords filled with killing intent.

It was the beginning of war.

“Master Uncle, what should we…”

When Unjin asked with a troubled expression, Hyeonmuk’s face became even more difficult.

He had no intention of retreating, but now that he had to fight in Huashan’s name, he felt reluctant.

More than anything, Mujin’s aura was deeply troubling.

“For now, only subdue those who approach and don’t attack first.”

“Yes!”

Huashan’s course of action was decided.

It was a somewhat passive response.

But then it happened.

Kwaaaaang!

A powerful explosion shook the entire Yeonkajang. Even in the dark night, dust could be clearly seen shooting high into the air.

Everyone stopped their actions.

Behind Yeonkajang’s main hall.

It was where it touched the mountainside.

In that moment when most were filled with bewilderment, Mujin saw the confusion on the face of Yeonkajang’s lord.

“How could that be…”

He also heard his voice.

Something must surely be hidden there.

‘That’s the place.’

He realized immediately and moved at once.

Thump!

The moment he stomped the ground, Mujin deployed the Cloud Ladder Technique and rushed toward Yeon Moin.

“Protect the lord!”

As the startled warriors tried to form a formation to block him, Deng Fei intervened and cleared a path.

“Where do you worthless ones think you’re going wild!”

A fierce battle broke out.

Thanks to this, a gap opened and Yeon Moin fled toward where the explosion had occurred, avoiding Mujin.

But his speed was considerable.

It was no less impressive than Mujin’s Cloud Ladder Technique.

For the owner of a mere merchant family, it was an extraordinary body technique.

“Leader Deng! Please take care of Dan Mae.”

“Yes!”

With those words, Mujin increased his speed and pursued Yeon Moin.

Given the situation, Mount Hua could no longer remain standing back.

“Disciples, subdue the warriors of Yeongajang!”

“Yes!”

Meanwhile, Mujin, who had chased after Yeon Moin, arrived at the scene of the explosion and finally met him.

Zhuge Munhyeon.

Upon seeing his face, a smile spread across Mujin’s lips.

Nothing had been resolved yet, but it felt like everything would be solved soon.

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