Chronicles of the Mad Demon - Chapter 120

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Chapter 120. The Watcher (5)

 

The next evening.

 

“I simply cannot understand this.”

 

Ho Geom Jin In’s face was filled with deep suspicion.

 

“This fellow isn’t usually so unreasonable.”

 

Yeong Geom Jin In came to mind.

 

That fellow who somehow managed to solve his lack of talent with spiritual medicines that the previous generation had stored.

 

He was someone who enjoyed unleashing martial arts through powerful internal energy rather than actual martial principles.

 

Honestly, his skills weren’t good. Still, the reason he could become an elder was because they needed even one more person for the progressive faction.

 

Though he was overflowing with pride, calling himself an elder of Mu Dang, none of his martial brothers truly acknowledged him as an elder.

 

Of course, they never showed it. Sometimes his arrogance was irritating, but his very existence was indeed a source of strength.

 

“He did act quite brazenly, but…”

 

In the midst of this, there was one more puzzling thing.

 

“Where did Yang Hyo Myeong go?”

 

Upon checking, he had definitely registered as a relief physician. But he had disappeared without a trace.

 

When he checked with the medical officer, he heard that before the main tournament began, he had come directly to register and even ate a hearty meal.

 

“How strange.”

 

Even when he asked Woon Juk, he didn’t know, and even when he asked Ja Dam, she didn’t know.

 

Seriousness appeared on Ho Geom Jin In’s face.

 

“Could he have been attacked by someone?”

 

Of course, that was unlikely. He was someone who had learned Mu Dang’s martial arts, even if his level was low.

 

Even if he had been attacked, he was someone with enough sense to leave at least minimal traces.

 

‘That means he ultimately left his post on his own.’

 

That was the most likely scenario.

 

So he was deliberately considering other possibilities. Otherwise, he felt like he might get angry and immediately send a protest letter to the main sect demanding to cut that fellow out.

 

“Truly frustrating days indeed.”

 

Having a death in the tournament was also an incredible incident. Moreover, the person who died was the son of Gold Flower Trading Company.

 

Gold Flower Trading Company was also staying quiet because they had invested heavily in this tournament, but otherwise it would have been quite troublesome.

 

‘That aside…’

 

Ho Geom Jin In’s face darkened as he looked at the tournament bracket.

 

‘To think Woon Guk was eliminated.’

 

Truly, his nephew’s elimination was unexpected.

 

Woon Guk was a prodigy who was said to be worth challenging for the next sect leader position based on talent alone. Even if his immediate martial power wasn’t quite at Woon Gyeong’s level, he was evaluated as having martial talent equal to or greater than Woon Gyeong’s.

 

Did that make the boy weak? Not at all.

 

Frankly speaking, even I, thinking of my level at that age, wasn’t as good as Woon Juk.

 

‘And Moyong Bi overwhelmed such Woon Juk in an instant?’

 

Just from facing Jin Cheon Gwang, he could tell that fellow’s martial arts defied common sense.

 

‘Even if not at the level of the main sect’s elders… he had the skill to catch everyone below that level.’

 

In other words, even if he couldn’t match Sa Ryong Sam Bong, the strongest late-stage expert, he was close to that level.

 

Ho Geom Jin In felt alarmed.

 

Even among late-stage experts, Sa Ryong Sam Bong was older than Moyong Bi.

 

That meant Moyong Bi was also a genius who might achieve something comparable to Sa Ryong Sam Bong in a few years, or perhaps even greater.

 

‘How on earth?’

 

Before thinking about crushing the bud, he couldn’t figure out how he had become so strong.

 

‘Wasn’t he a test subject for the River Source Technique? No matter how I think about it, he couldn’t have completed the River Source Technique… Even if he had completed it, does it make sense for someone who was struggling with vital energy damage to become this strong in just a few months?’

 

He had been too busy managing the tournament schedule to properly investigate that fellow. Just soothing the Gold Flower Trading Company officials every night took nearly two hours.

 

He had wanted to approach that fellow immediately on the first day.

 

‘I can’t delay any longer.’

 

At least on the surface, Lee Mu Ho seemed to have calmed down somewhat.

 

If so, there was no reason to postpone any further.

 

“Are you outside?”

 

“Yes, Elder.”

 

“Where are the Moyong Family fellows currently?”

 

“They’ve been staying at Hong Mi Ru on Third Street, so they’re probably there now.”

 

“I see, understood.”

 

After pondering for a moment, he rose from his seat.

 

“I have somewhere to go, so if any guests come, write down who came.”

 

“Understood.”

 

“And…”

 

Irritation appeared on Ho Geom Jin In’s face.

 

“If there’s contact from Young Geom, tell him to return to the main sect immediately.”

 

* * *

 

Hiss!

 

White smoke rose from the tip of the wooden staff he thrust out.

 

Moyong Bi, who had been looking at the wooden staff with serious eyes, soon relaxed his posture.

 

‘It’s gradually falling into place.’

 

Learning the Three Pure Formula was good, but the problem was the density of Infinite True Qi.

 

The innately transformed Infinite True Qi boasted tremendous purity that didn’t suit this current body.

 

Though qi moves according to the mind and the body develops according to qi, the gap was so large that it felt discordant.

 

Fortunately, over the past few days, his body was gradually getting accustomed to the Infinite True Qi.

 

Though his body hadn’t been greatly strengthened, he had become able to handle the overwhelmingly powerful Infinite True Qi more efficiently.

 

‘I absolutely must not rush. This part must be left to time without exception.’

 

Just obtaining the innately transformed Infinite True Qi had shortened several years of time. That was the minimum estimate, and depending on circumstances, it could be an opportunity that might not be gained even with decades of effort.

 

‘Did I benefit from that technique called vital energy transformation that my great grand nephew performed?’

 

Moyong Bi felt bitterness.

 

Looking at the sky, tonight’s sky was also pleasant.

 

Though it was a bit cold.

 

‘Hey kid, isn’t it cold there?’

 

Invisible lines rose between the starlight, drawing his great grand nephew’s face.

 

Seeing the boy’s brightly smiling face still made him choke up.

 

‘I should at least hold a memorial service for you to ease this great grand uncle’s heart, but with the situation like this, I can’t even offer a single candle.’

 

It was like that before, but since yesterday, each day had been in a state of extreme tension.

 

Me acting out alone was no problem, but I couldn’t even blink once, worried that Su Jeong and Su Hyang might get hurt.

 

In some sense, I wondered if I had gone too far without backing, but there was no choice.

 

Jegal Ryun was from the Jegal Clan. The moment he decided to dig in earnestly, he would mobilize even the Mu Dang Faction to worsen the situation.

 

Rather than that, it was a hundred times better to make this entire affair play out in the palm of my hand.

 

‘I can’t be relieved with just one day. I don’t know what schemes Jegal Ryun has.’

 

Moyong Bi trusted his own judgment.

 

Jegal Ryun would absolutely not tell Ho Geom Jin In about this matter.

 

Even so, he had to assume the worst. Since this wasn’t just my affair alone, but involved my blood relatives, I couldn’t let my guard down for even a moment.

 

How long had he been looking up at the sky like that?

 

“Your sweat has all dried.”

 

Moyong Bi smiled and turned around.

 

Moyong Su Jeong was walking over.

 

“Where’s the Chief Administrator?”

 

“Hero Gang.”

 

“Tell him to drink in moderation.”

 

“You seem to be managing it well. Yesterday you didn’t drink even a single cup.”

 

Well, Seok Woong was also approaching fifty in a few years.

 

“How’s your training going?”

 

“The usual training, nothing different.”

 

“I don’t think so?”

 

Moyong Su Jeong tilted her head.

 

“In just two days, your aura seems to have become much calmer.”

 

Moyong Bi was no longer surprised. He already fully understood Moyong Su Jeong’s talent.

 

“Why did you come out in this cold?”

 

“Everyone’s drinking. My goodness, I had no idea Su Hyang could drink so well.”

 

Moyong Bi burst into hearty laughter.

 

“Blood doesn’t go anywhere.”

 

“Blood?”

 

Oops.

 

“My drinking capacity is quite good too.”

 

A slight shadow fell across Moyong Su Jeong’s smiling face.

 

When she thought about what feelings her younger brother had while drinking, her heart still felt like it was racing.

 

Moyong Bi could read all of her thoughts, but he deliberately pretended not to know.

 

Now was the time for each of them to overcome their own pain.

 

“Don’t catch cold from the wind and go back inside.”

 

“No. Even without drinking, just being in that atmosphere made me feel drunk too. I need to clear my head.”

 

“Have you tried drinking before?”

 

“There are things in this world you can know without experiencing them.”

 

Moyong Bi chuckled, took off his outer garment, folded it neatly, and placed it on the rock by the pond’s edge.

 

“Please sit here, Family Head.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong smiled brightly.

 

“We don’t refuse such gestures.”

 

“Somehow Elder Sister’s way of speaking has become quite more straightforward than before?”

 

“I think I got addicted to the way those people at the drinking table talk. Especially Jegal Sohyeop is quite an interesting person.”

 

While Namgung Gwan sometimes complained that he was an overwhelming friend, in Moyong Bi’s view, Jegal Chung Ho was a young man with quite decent character.

 

If he hadn’t been decent to begin with, Namgung Gwan wouldn’t have gotten along with him so closely either.

 

“Whoo.”

 

White smoke flowed from his quietly exhaled breath.

 

Moyong Bi silently took Moyong Su Jeong’s pulse.

 

“How is it?”

 

“…Oh?”

 

Honest surprise appeared on Moyong Bi’s face as he withdrew his hand.

 

“I guessed from your aura, but it’s much more solid than I expected?”

 

“Really?”

 

“Just looking at your internal energy, you’re a complete master.”

 

It wasn’t empty words.

 

Moyong Su Jeong’s Honyuan Heart Method cultivation speed was truly terrifying. Even if a withered old tree absorbed water, it wouldn’t be this fast.

 

‘At this rate, it’s almost twice as fast as Elder Brother’s speed.’

 

This meant one thing.

 

‘It’s a perfect match. Other martial arts are all good too, but the compatibility with Honyuan Martial Arts is the best.’

 

The martial arts learned to treat Nine Yin Severed Meridians also perfectly matched her temperament and body.

 

It was an ideal situation.

 

“Not only is your internal energy good, but your sharp energy is also well organized. It seems you’ve been properly trained by Guo Lao?”

 

“Of course. When there are parts I’m stuck on, he points them out like magic, and sometimes when I listen to Guo Lao’s words, he seems like someone who knows everything in the world.”

 

Sometimes there are moments when you shouldn’t teach even when they’re stuck on purpose.

 

Guo Lao would have taught while carefully observing such aspects.

 

“Good.”

 

“What is?”

 

“The winter wind. Just last year, I was afraid to even go outside in the middle of winter.”

 

Moyong Bi smiled.

 

“It’s thanks to our ancestors.”

 

“Yes, thanks to our ancestors.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong said to herself.

 

Your contribution in connecting us with our ancestors is the greatest.

 

But she didn’t say it out loud. It was obvious he would openly scratch his arms saying it was embarrassing.

 

“By the way, are you confident about the upcoming matches?”

 

“Who are you talking to right now?”

 

“To you.”

 

“Just tell them to line up all the guys on the tournament bracket in front of me. I’ll make them all like fish with their bones picked clean.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong burst into giggles.

 

“Even if it were possible, would those people’s pride allow it?”

 

“That’s why you shouldn’t worry more. When there’s no hope even if they come at me by the cartload, what kind of match would one-on-one be? They’d be less than rabbits in front of a tiger.”

 

“What tremendous confidence, our Younger Brother.”

 

“I’m seriously thinking about drinking a couple bottles of strong liquor before going up.”

 

“To match their level?”

 

“What are you talking about? Even dead drunk I couldn’t match their level.”

 

“Then why?”

 

“When dealing with guys who aren’t even worth a punch, there should at least be some fun.”

 

Moyong Su Jeong burst into laughter once again.

 

She loved these conversations with her younger brother. It was more precious because they had spent time being more distant than strangers, being cautious around each other.

 

The time with Youngest was also good, but since the rift between them had been large, the time with her second brother was inevitably more special.

 

While the siblings were having such a lively conversation.

 

“Moyong Sohyeop.”

 

Namgung Gwan came running from far away.

 

Having expelled the alcohol energy in the meantime, his stern face wasn’t red.

 

“A guest has arrived.”

 

“I know.”

 

Moyong Bi slowly rose from his seat.

 

‘I thought it was about time.’

 

The prey that had been chewing only the outer weeds of the forest were gradually entering the interior.

 

It was the beginning of a new phase.

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