Chronicles of the Mad Demon - Chapter 37

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Chapter 37. Having Too Much (2)

 

Her dazed mind finally returned to clarity.

 

‘What, what is this?’

 

Her jaw felt completely numb, as if paralyzed.

 

Hwang Ji Hwa blinked several times and suddenly felt her breath catch in her throat.

 

Thwack! Thwack-thwack! Thwack!

 

Some long object, whether a club or something else, created afterimages as it moved.

 

Blood splattered with each flash, and screams echoed with each strike.

 

And the sound of those brutal impacts, far more vicious than the screams, assaulted Hwang Ji Hwa’s ears.

 

‘Gasp!’

 

Her mind, which had just cleared, seemed to grow distant again.

 

Thwack-thwack-thwack! Thwack!

 

Something in human form was mercilessly beating Lee Jeong.

 

It wasn’t simple beating. Each strike was so violent that it seemed like he might be completely destroyed with every blow.

 

Hwang Ji Hwa’s face turned deathly pale.

 

‘E-Elder!’

 

In the midst of her extreme shock, she could see it. Lee Jeong’s right arm and left leg were particularly mangled.

 

It would have been better if they were cleanly cut. Every bone was shattered, and it seemed like even if Hua Tuo or Bian Que were reborn, they couldn’t heal him.

 

But then again, it wasn’t just his limbs that were the problem.

 

Judging by the sound alone, each blow seemed capable of shattering a log in one hit, yet despite enduring such beatings repeatedly, Lee Jeong’s body maintained its form.

 

How much time had passed like this?

 

“Huff! Huff!”

 

With ragged breathing, Moyong Bi’s face had turned as pale as Hwang Ji Hwa’s.

 

As if his anger was finally spent, he carelessly threw down the sword sheath and kicked Lee Jeong’s body.

 

Lee Jeong couldn’t even let out a groan.

 

His entire body was bruised black and blue, and aside from his limbs, there wasn’t a single intact bone in his body.

 

Despite enduring such a brutal beating, he had miraculously survived. But those who witnessed the process instinctively knew it wasn’t because Lee Jeong’s body was tough, but because Moyong Bi had deliberately not killed him.

 

Though how such a thing was possible was beyond comprehension.

 

“Whooo.”

 

Moyong Bi calmed his breathing using the Honyuan Heart Method’s breathing technique and glanced at Hwang Ji Hwa.

 

Shiver.

 

Despite having her paralysis points struck, her body trembled. Her body was reacting instinctively to fear.

 

Moyong Bi grinned wickedly.

 

“Awake?”

 

Everyone who saw him felt a chill.

 

Blood was splattered all over his face. It was only natural since he had beaten someone to a pulp.

 

With such a face, smiling and asking if she was awake, he didn’t look sane to anyone.

 

“Don’t worry. I’m not killing you right now.”

 

“…!”

 

“He’s too useful as a hostage to just snap his neck on a whim.”

 

Hwang Ji Hwa spoke with a trembling voice.

 

“Do you know what you’ve just done?!”

 

Moyong Bi wiped his face with his sleeve and said.

 

“I don’t think that’s something you need to worry about.”

 

“Y-you touched the Ten Sword Gate! You killed an elder! From now on…!”

 

“Don’t worry. I don’t have a hobby of making people who go first feel lonely.”

 

“…!!”

 

“Even if it takes some time, I’ll send them all cleanly. You’re family, aren’t you? Live together, die together.”

 

Hwang Ji Hwa, completely consumed by terror, trembled violently before rolling her eyes back. She had lost her mind from excessive fear and shock.

 

Moyong Bi spoke calmly.

 

“Gwan Hyeon.”

 

“Y-yes!”

 

Gwan Hyeon, who had retreated to the wall, hurriedly approached.

 

“Bury that dead escort warrior and the elder on the back mountain.”

 

Gwan Hyeon gulped.

 

“Um… Young Master.”

 

“What?”

 

“L-Lee Jeong elder isn’t dead yet.”

 

“Just bury him. He’ll die anyway.”

 

Even if he had suggested going to the marketplace for a meal, he wouldn’t have been this indifferent.

 

Telling someone to bury a person alive – no one in their right mind could say such a thing.

 

Conflict arose on Gwan Hyeon’s face. Though he was also angry at the oppressive words and actions of Hwang Ji Hwa’s group, he wondered if it was really necessary to go this far.

 

That’s when it happened.

 

“Are you human?”

 

The forceful voice was trembling slightly.

 

When Moyong Bi turned his head, Moyong Su Hyang was walking over with a pale face.

 

“Are you human?”

 

“…”

 

“If you’re going to bury him, kill him first then bury him.”

 

He thought she would scold him for destroying everything, but that wasn’t it either.

 

Moyong Bi could tell. This was the first time Su Hyang had seen someone die in a fight.

 

Her knees must be weak, making it hard to even stand. Her mind was surely in chaos.

 

Yet seeing her manage to say such words, regardless of her nature, her heart seemed strong.

 

Moyong Bi nodded.

 

“Right, you’re correct.”

 

Moyong Bi walked toward Lee Jeong and raised his foot.

 

There wasn’t even a word of farewell. He had no hobby of conversing with someone he was going to kill when the bloodletting was already over.

 

Crack!

 

Lee Jeong’s neck snapped.

 

The squad members instinctively turned their heads away. They couldn’t bear to watch the scene of a person’s life being snuffed out so easily.

 

Moyong Bi didn’t tell them not to look away, or ask how they expected to protect the Main Family House with such a mindset.

 

‘It’s only natural.’

 

Even if they were enemies, people were still people. Regardless of the reason, it was abnormal to take a human life without hesitation.

 

However, when it came time to fight, one had to know how to fight. If they couldn’t do that, then regrettably, they couldn’t stay together.

 

“Jong Hweon.”

 

“Yes? Ah, yes!”

 

His voice carried more discipline than before.

 

“Clean up this blood here.”

 

“Understood.”

 

Jong Hweon hurried off to get a rag.

 

Moyong Bi spoke to the remaining squad members.

 

“Once Gwan Hyeon and Jong Hweon finish their work, you three go back to leg stretches.”

 

“…What?”

 

“Why? Don’t want to train?”

 

The squad members’ mouths fell open without realizing it.

 

Just moments ago, there had been a brutal fight with blood and flesh flying, and now right after it ended, he was telling them to train?

 

Moyong Bi spoke bluntly.

 

“Why are your faces like that? I was the one who fought, not you guys.”

 

“Well, that’s true, but…”

 

“Training based on circumstances is something you do when you become a master. Right now, every moment is precious, isn’t it? If you want to beat others, you need to think about using even a little more of the time that’s fairly given to everyone.”

 

“Ah.”

 

“Don’t just end it by being shocked from watching that fight. Fights like this happen everywhere. What’s important is whether you can stop guys like this when they attack the Main Family House in the future.”

 

“…!”

 

“Fighting, in the end, comes down to a hair’s difference. The few drops of sweat you don’t shed today will make the path to reaching that difference an illusion.”

 

Moyong Bi hoisted Hwang Ji Hwa over his shoulder.

 

Moyong Su Hyang asked.

 

“What are you going to do with that person?”

 

“I’m going to lock her up in the warehouse. Why?”

 

Moyong Su Hyang, who had been staring at Moyong Bi intently, turned around.

 

“Follow me.”

 

Perhaps having steeled her resolve, there was no wavering whatsoever in Moyong Su Hyang’s steps.

 

Moyong Bi smiled inwardly.

 

‘She’s strong.’

 

She would still be confused. She probably hadn’t even managed to control her emotions.

 

But her steps were confident. Despite being only sixteen, she knew how not to reveal her inner turmoil to the outside world.

 

‘You’re going to become strong.’

 

The place Moyong Su Hyang led him to was her own residence.

 

Her residence was small. In contrast, the independently attached training ground was quite large.

 

Moyong Bi could tell. Moyong Su Hyang’s residence had originally been much larger. She had deliberately reduced it to create the training ground. The traces left in the residence’s structure and terrain showed this.

 

Though she didn’t say it, Moyong Su Hyang had also lived diligently on her own.

 

“Here it is.”

 

“The weapon storage.”

 

All kinds of weapons were displayed, from training wooden clubs and iron clubs to crescent blades, long swords, broad swords, and more.

 

The quality wasn’t great, but there wasn’t a single one without wear marks. She had tried using all these many weapons by herself.

 

“This place has good humidity control. Even if someone’s a hostage, you can’t leave them in a damp place.”

 

“Is that so.”

 

“Of course.”

 

Conveniently, there was also thick rope on one side of the warehouse. It was rope.

 

Moyong Bi dusted off his hands after tying up Hwang Ji Hwa’s arms and legs with the rope.

 

“Done.”

 

“This is enough?”

 

“I’ve sealed three paralysis points plus her internal energy. Even if she died and came back to life, she couldn’t escape.”

 

“….”

 

“Just to be safe, I’ll check on her once in the morning and evening. Let’s go.”

 

The two people left the warehouse.

 

On the way walking to the Family Head’s Office, quite a heavy silence surrounded the two.

 

No, to be precise, the person who thought this silence was heavy was Moyong Su Hyang.

 

Moyong Bi’s mind was constantly turning.

 

‘She’s developing more properly than I thought.’

 

Using all those many weapons would be pointless?

 

Nonsense. Rather, before properly growing, one should try handling as many weapons as possible to clearly understand the characteristics of the weapon they choose.

 

Other sects don’t teach it that way, but at least the Moyong Noble Family did.

 

There was a reason the Moyong Noble Family adopted the cudgel, the prototype of all weapons, as their basic weapon technique.

 

‘No one would have taught her. She probably tried various things on her own.’

 

Moyong Su Hyang was admirable.

 

Even with the difference between family bloodline and affiliated warrior, she was much better than the older Fire Sword Unit Members. If he had met her during his Alliance Leader days, he would have praised her and patted her head several times.

 

Just as they almost reached the Family Head’s Office.

 

“Hey.”

 

“Hmm?”

 

“You, where on earth did you learn those martial arts?”

 

Her face was quite sulky.

 

Actually, she wanted to ask seriously but felt awkward, so that expression came out. Her feelings toward her elder brother hadn’t been resolved either.

 

Moyong Bi chuckled softly.

 

“I’ll teach you later.”

 

“Forget it, who said I wanted to learn from you?”

 

“If you want to become strong, you have to do whatever it takes.”

 

Moyong Su Hyang, who was about to say something, soon let out a sigh.

 

“Fine, I shouldn’t have said anything.”

 

As she turned around, Moyong Bi called out.

 

“Aren’t you coming in with me?”

 

“Why would I go with you?”

 

“You should at least defend me. Elder Sister must be anxious.”

 

“How ridiculous. I have no intention of defending you for the rest of my life either. Handle getting beaten up on your own.”

 

“I don’t think I’ll get beaten up though.”

 

“Get lost.”

 

Moyong Bi chuckled and turned around.

 

Moyong Su Hyang, who had been about to return to her residence, sighed and walked back toward the Family Head’s Office.

 

‘….’

 

Surprisingly, three Fire Sword Group members were doing splits back and forth in front of the Family Head’s Office. It was because Gwan Hyeon and Jong Hweon had returned after finishing their work.

 

Moyong Su Hyang grumbled quietly as she watched them.

 

“What kind of nonsense are they doing in the moonlight.”

 

But why was it?

 

Even though a terrible situation beyond brutal had erupted, she wasn’t that greatly flustered.

 

Though she was still confused, strangely she wasn’t anxious.

 

Moyong Su Hyang knew the reason was because of that damned troublemaker Elder Brother.

 

But she didn’t want to admit it.

 

“That drunkard learned some strange martial arts from somewhere….”

 

Then, the words the drunkard had said came to mind.

 

‘Gender, talent, and environment are all different. What’s important isn’t obsessing over things you can’t change, but knowing what advantages you have and developing them.’

 

They were words that stirred her heart.

 

Though born a woman, she had trained with blood and sweat because she wanted to become as strong as any man. She had heard she had good natural talent, but she struggled even more because there were no martial arts that could make that talent bloom fully.

 

The reason she had tried wielding all those various weapons was also because she didn’t want to blame her environment.

 

‘Developing the advantages I possess….’

 

Moyong Su Hyang pondered Moyong Bi’s words for a long while, then immediately snorted repeatedly.

 

“His words flow like water. Anyone listening would think he passed the state examination, damn it.”

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