Ascension of the Heavenly Demon - Chapter 62

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Chapter 62

 

 

“Mu, Munhyeon.”

Despite the atmosphere turning cold, Zhuge Munhyeon remained unfazed, causing Zhuge Munho and Gwan Hwiping to panic instead.

Ha, these frustrating fools.

These supposedly smart ones, why are they so slow to judge in situations like this?

It’s because they lack boldness.

They’re intimidated by the name Namgung, so their minds aren’t working properly. The most important thing in any fight is maintaining composure…

Well, don’t worry.

As long as they don’t attack first, there will absolutely be no fighting.

Surely they recognized them as the Namgung Family when they first saw them?

For prestigious families, their uniform is their identity.

Their attire is already distinctive, and in this martial world, they’re the only ones who go around with blue cloth pieces tied around their heads, calling it Blue Sky this and that.

Those bastards have come looking.

Why?

Obviously because they want something.

Though they seem to regard the Zhuge Family like dirt under their feet, people with a purpose wouldn’t foolishly fight with young descendants before even meeting the Family Head.

However, this kind of provocation would be amusing to them.

The sight of people being intimidated and groveling before them while feeling bad.

Knowing this, my words won’t come out nicely.

This damn personality of mine…

“Well now, we seem to be around the same age, but calling me ‘this bastard’ and ‘that bastard’ when we’ve just met doesn’t put me in a very good mood, does it?”

“What?”

When he pushed Zhuge Munho aside, stepped forward, and frowned, Namgung Yu’s eyes shot up to the sky, not knowing their limits.

He must be angry.

Having lived his whole life receiving only respect as the Family Head’s son.

His arrogance must be ingrained in his body, his character failing to mature with his age.

But what can you do?

I was once famous throughout the entire martial world for being immature and the epitome of looking down on everyone.

Of course, Zhuge Munho’s panicked sound transmissions kept coming, but I pretended not to hear them.

What’s so bad about a little fight?

Young masters bickering with each other is a common occurrence in this martial world.

I’ve never worried about the consequences.

But watching this scene intently, a smile appeared on Namgung Cheonwoong’s lips.

‘There’s quite a spirited one in the Zhuge clan too.’

His expression and attitude showed no sign of submission.

Is he immature?

Or does he truly have confidence?

He was someone who aroused strange curiosity.

“Ha ha ha! I have committed a great discourtesy. Yu, step back now. That child’s words are correct. As guests, we should have dismounted our horses.”

“Uncle!”

“Now, now.”

Calmly and firmly cutting off his nephew’s words, he dismounted his horse and asked.

“So, what is your name?”

“Zhuge Munhyeon.”

“Zhuge Munhyeon? Oh! No wonder you seemed to have quite some spirit, so you’re the friend who killed Jang Hongsik?”

Rather than being surprised, his expression showed he was pretending to be surprised.

This bastard really…

He doesn’t look particularly impressive either.

“It’s quite an old story so my memory is hazy, but I suppose word has now reached the Namgung Family.”

“I heard it on the way. The inns and taverns were all abuzz with talk of an outstanding rising star emerging from the Zhuge Family.”

Seeing his lips full of mockery, it was only praise in words.

“But wouldn’t it be good to be a little careful?”

“What do you mean?”

“Sometimes when young martial artists achieve small things, they make big mistakes. As if they’ve gained the whole world. Like frogs in a well, you see. So they don’t know how to be careful with their words.”

Advice delivered with a sneer.

Roughly, it was a warning saying ‘You seem to have some spirit so I’ll let it slide this once, but if you don’t want to die, you’d better watch your words.’

It’s unfamiliar.

Being warned by someone, especially someone much younger than myself, was a first.

I’d like to slice off that neck and send it as an express package to the Namgung Family Head, but I’m holding back for the sake of the family.

I’ve really become an adult. I even know how to endure.

However.

“Well then, go inside and announce our visit, and deactivate the formation. Since we’ve come as guests, after all. We can’t just wait around and get tired, potentially damaging the formation that the Zhuge Family put their heart and soul into creating, can we?”

“…”

At Namgung Cheonwoong’s words, Zhuge Munhyeon’s face, which had been wearing a smile while calming his mind, hardened like stone.

What did he say?

Damage the formation they put their heart and soul into?

I was trying to endure.

Really.

But this is a formation that Father researched for a long time and barely managed to create. Just the installation took three months, with over a hundred scholars and twice as many workers invested, completed after working day and night.

He just spoke dismissively of that.

How could I let slide such disrespect toward the culmination of Father’s lifelong research?

That wouldn’t be proper as a son.

Since this frog who only looks at Blue Sky cloth and lives in a well doesn’t seem to know how to watch his words, I should teach him.

Zhuge Munhyeon turned around with a bright smile and said.

“Hmm, then would you like to test it once?”

“What?”

“Actually, we’re also conducting inspections, but we lack confidence.”

“…”

“If the renowned members of the Namgung Family could help us, it would be a great honor.”

“…Are you telling us to try breaking through the formation?”

Yes, that’s exactly what I’m saying.

Your comprehension is exceptional.

Of course, Zhuge Munhyeon expressed it with a grin in his own manner.

“Why? Are you not confident?”

“…”

“Ah, you’re not confident. Well, it was too unreasonable a request. I’m also loose with my tongue, asking guests to test our formation technique… It might cause great harm. It can’t be helped. Please wait a moment. This formation technique is still being tested, so only I can pass through.”

With a courteous voice and respectful attitude, he scratched as deeply as possible.

“Kuk, kha ha ha ha!”

“…”

“What an impudent friend I’ve encountered? I’m sure I told you to be careful with your words?”

After laughing for a while, the smile completely disappeared from Namgung Cheonwoong’s face, and at the suddenly changed aura, Zhuge Munho and Gwan Hwiping seemed to feel the chill and shrank back.

However.

“Me? I was just asking for help, you know?”

Zhuge Munhyeon, smiling brightly, looked innocently thoughtless.

“Help…? Are you confident you won’t regret what you just said?”

“I’ve lived too short a life to have regrets.”

“Can you take responsibility for this?”

“Don’t worry about that. I’m in charge of overseeing the formation inspections.”

“That’s not what I meant…”

“Just sign here for now.”

“Sign?”

Zhuge Munhyeon held out a paper with something hastily scribbled on it and handed over a brush.

These things need to be done quickly.

Before he changes his mind.

“What is this…?”

Namgung Cheonwoong’s brow furrowed deeply as he took the paper.

It was a written agreement.

Agreeing to help with the Zhuge Family’s formation inspection.

The content stated that the choice was made voluntarily, and the Zhuge Family bore no responsibility…

“Actually, the formation’s power is so strong that you might lose your life.”

“…”

“What are you doing? If problems arise later, it’ll be a headache for us. We need to inform the Namgung Family. Please sign first, senior, and then we’ll need signatures from the others below you. Hmm, but shouldn’t we exclude the Namgung Family Head’s son? It’s a bit direct, after all.”

At Zhuge Munhyeon’s words filled with concern, Namgung Cheonwoong’s eyes narrowed as he pressed his lips together.

This damn brat…

It was a childish provocation.

Did this child even know what he was doing right now?

Though wrapped in the word “help,” it was no different from picking a fight.

Setting aside everything else, asking them to break through the formation was like challenging them to a battle of pride.

The declining Zhuge’s last remaining pride.

The moment the formation was broken, the Zhuge Family’s honor would plummet to the ground. It would be trampled and crushed.

Recovery would be difficult then.

There was no need to respond.

Why react to a child’s ignorant words?

But.

‘This works out well.’

Since he needed to demand submission anyway, breaking their spirit beforehand wouldn’t be bad.

What situation they were in.

And what power the Namgung Family possessed.

‘Youthful passion ruins the family.’

Namgung Cheonwoong, filled with mockery, nodded and scrawled his name on the written agreement.

“I’ll take responsibility for the rest, so you don’t need to get other signatures.”

“Really? Is that okay? Well, if you insist.”

Zhuge Munhyeon, remaining calm regardless of what the other said, blew on the ink to prevent it from smudging, then folded the agreement and put it in his pocket.

There was no more detestable sight. He felt like slapping him across the face.

But that would happen soon enough anyway.

He would make him confess his current sins directly before the Zhuge Family Head and apologize.

Then he would crush that arrogant mouth of his.

“Go and wait. I’ll break through the formation in a moment.”

“You’ll do that? Thank you so much. I’ll tell the elders to prepare food and drink as a token of gratitude for your hard work.”

Zhuge Munhyeon bowed deeply with a very pleased expression.

“You’d better do it right away. It would be awkward for everyone if nothing’s prepared when we arrive.”

At his arrogant attitude, Zhuge Munhyeon almost burst out laughing.

These guys think they’re Guan Yu or something…

But there wasn’t even a speck of possibility they’d return before the food and drink were ready, you bastards.

“What are you doing? Let’s go.”

“Huh?”

“You said you’d help.”

“…”

“Hurry up. Before you change your mind.”

Zhuge Munhyeon, wearing a full smile, gestured to his brothers and entered the formation.

Zhuge Munho, who hurriedly followed, asked with a tearful expression.

“Hey! What the hell are you thinking?”

“About what?”

“Why are you making that decision?”

“Then who should make it?”

“What?”

“Aren’t I the overall supervisor of formation inspections?”

“Well, that’s true, but… Still, telling them to break through the formation? What were you really thinking when you did such a thing?”

Zhuge Munho’s words made him chuckle.

He must have been intimidated by the Namgung name.

Usually, this guy would flinch just from seeing his eyes, but now he was even arguing.

Right, sometimes it’s better to use words rather than beatings.

“Elder Brother Munho.”

“What.”

Even at the gentle tone, Zhuge Munho answered curtly.

“You don’t really think they can break through, do you?”

“Huh?”

“Don’t worry, they’ll never break through with their level.”

“What are you talking about? The opponent is the Nine Wall Sword.”

“Is this Nine Wall Sword guy the best under heaven or something?”

“What?”

Zhuge Munhyeon just smiled coldly.

The Eight Formations spread across Yungzhong Mountain had vastly different power from those in Hyeoncheonja’s Secret Cave.

The scale alone was different to begin with.

He had already tried breaking through the formations spread across the Zhuge Family as a test in the Military Strategy Hall’s miniature terrain.

It was only imagination, but it was the imagination of the Heavenly Demon.

But he couldn’t break through.

Though imagination and reality couldn’t be the same, how could these Namgung Family kids break through what even he couldn’t?

It was nonsense.

Above all.

“Excuse me.”

“Yes! Inspector.”

It was when they were passing through the edge of the just-activated formation and the section leading to the next area.

Zhuge Munhyeon called a martial artist who was standing by nearby.

“Tell all personnel in the third section to withdraw immediately.”

“Right now?”

“Yes.”

“Um, understood.”

Though he seemed to hesitate for a moment, the martial artist soon nodded and ran off to relay the order.

Because Zhuge Munhyeon was the overall supervisor.

However.

“What the hell are you saying now?”

“Huh? What?”

“What do you mean, withdraw personnel from the three sections?”

“Wouldn’t that be enough?”

“What?”

“Hmm, should we make them retreat all the way to the Four Sections? I think they’d be completely exhausted just getting through This Section?”

Zhuge Munho, who had been staring blankly at Zhuge Munhyeon tilting his head, suddenly seemed to realize something as his eyes widened and he shouted.

“You, don’t tell me? The Formation Technique?”

“Of course I have to activate all of them.”

“What did you say?”

“I never said just one section, did I?”

“…”

When he grinned wickedly, Zhuge Munho stared at him as if dumbfounded.

Ah, you crazy bastard.

That was your plan all along?

Only now did he understand the reason for getting the written agreement.

He thought it was just provocation…

Just…

“Huh?!”

Suddenly he felt a chill run down his spine.

The Eight Formations were divided into a total of eight sections. While individual activation might be one thing, when two or more are connected they begin to form chains and become lethal. Moreover, their power multiplies as more formations are added…

“W-wait a minute, Munhyeon. This doesn’t seem right.”

“What doesn’t?”

It was already too late to stop him.

Zhuge Munhyeon, grinning wickedly, was already moving the formation device that activated This Section’s Formation Technique.

Rumble…

The entire ground vibrated.

“Well then, now let’s head to the Three Sections.”

“M-Munhyeon. But what if someone actually dies?”

“Why would anyone die? Why are you saying such ominous things? This is just help, help. Hehehehe.”

“…”

Zhuge Munhyeon, letting out a sinister laugh, already had a crazed look in his eyes.

He says he won’t kill anyone, so why does he have that expression!

Forget pride and all that nonsense, this was about to become a much bigger problem.

He had to inform them quickly.

Only if the Family Head, the Military Strategy Division Head, and All Family Elders stepped in could they stop this madman’s rampage.

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