Chronicles of the Mad Demon - Chapter 78

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Chapter 78. Owner of the Treasure (3)

The conversation with Guo Lao continued until dawn.

There was too much accumulated between them to discuss. Of course, the main listener was Moyong Cheon.

“…I see.”

Moyong Cheon neither got excessively angry nor sad. But he didn’t appear indifferent either.

A state not swayed by any particular emotion.

However, Guo Lao knew. How angry Moyong Cheon was and how frustrated he felt.

“Now I understand.”

“….”

“The Hoyeon Family… Those bastards currently occupy one of the six great families?”

“That’s correct.”

“Has the Sima Family completely fallen?”

“Not completely, but I understand they’re barely maintaining their lineage. It’s been quite a while since I’ve heard news from Jianghu, so I don’t know their current state.”

In terms of intellect, scholarship, and formation techniques, the Sima Family was considered equal to the Zhuge Family.

However, they were evaluated as being a step behind the Zhuge Family in martial arts. Still, the Sima Family’s martial arts were also called first-rate in Jianghu.

The family that served as Grand Strategist during Moyong Cheon’s time as Martial Alliance Leader.

“Still, as time passed, people’s views toward the Main Family House have softened considerably.”

“….”

“The Wudang Sect’s help was significant.”

The corners of Moyong Cheon’s mouth turned up.

“The Wudang Sect?”

Even amid fierce public opinion, they were able to establish themselves in Hubei with the Wudang Sect’s help.

Looking at it that way, the Wudang Sect could certainly be called benefactors.

‘Did that old man lend a hand?’

The Wudang Sect’s leader, who was one of the Martial Alliance elders at the time, was a decent person even now thinking back.

He might not know about being a Taoist, but he was a good person. Sometimes he was fiery, but that was unavoidable during wartime.

Fundamentally cautious and virtuous, someone who understood what chivalry meant.

“Do you remember Master Heodo?”

“Are you referring to the former Wudang Sect leader?”

“Yes, the man who served as a Martial Alliance elder.”

“Of course.”

“Is that gentleman still alive?”

Guo Lao shook his head.

“I heard news that the sect leadership changed, but I have no way of knowing Master Heodo’s life or death.”

“I see.”

Moyong Cheon took a deep breath.

The feeling of clear air entering all the way to his head. The quietly burning flames in his heart seemed to calm down somewhat.

“Anyway, my prediction was correct.”

“Pardon?”

“The reason why Dae Ho couldn’t pass down his martial arts.”

Dae Ho, whose body deteriorated rapidly due to the sudden onset of severed meridian syndrome.

Still, considering he even had Su Hyang, he must have been able to function for several years after moving to Wuhan.

Naturally, he would have had the mind to pass down martial arts. Yet the secret martial arts were abandoned.

“There were those secretly operating within the Main Family House.”

An even deeper shadow fell across Guo Lao’s face.

“I… only realized it shortly before Young Master passed away.”

It was a time when he couldn’t do anything to escape from Jinhuang Fortress.

“Young Master even suspected Chief Steward Seok.”

He had inwardly thought that might be the case, but hearing it, it seemed unavoidable.

All sorts of incidents had occurred after moving here.

At the time, dozens of the family’s warriors were attacked by masked monsters and returned, and some of the affiliated warriors were even involved in assault or murder cases while drunk.

In the midst of this, an assassination attempt on the Mistress also occurred.

It was presumed to be the work of one of the household warriors, but that warrior disappeared without a trace after that day.

The pinnacle among these was the mysterious fire incident at the Martial Arts Library. The Martial Arts Library was like the source of a martial family, and an accident occurred in the most important place.

As time passed, the severity of incidents only grew. All kinds of incidents and accidents that could destroy not just one person but the entire family occurred in succession.

A series of incidents where someone’s malice could be felt.

To this extent, it absolutely couldn’t be called coincidence.

Moreover, that someone didn’t even seem to think of hiding their malice. They were literally determined to slowly kill the Moyong Family.

In a situation where being driven to Wuhan alone was heartbreaking, experiencing such incidents every year while his body wasn’t normal due to severed meridian syndrome.

Even when wanting to seek help, no one would listen. Rather, they only heard criticism asking if he was shifting responsibility externally when he couldn’t even manage his own warriors.

To this extent, it wouldn’t be strange to develop mental illness.

“Shortly before the Family Head passed away, he told this worthless old servant that there seemed to be spies sent by the Hoyeon Family within the family.”

“….”

“Though he wasn’t in his right mind due to illness, Young Master was certainly convinced.”

“As expected.”

“…In the end, I am the sinner.”

“What are you suddenly talking about now?”

Guo Lao’s face was filled with indescribable anguish.

“Spies aside, Young Master didn’t pass martial arts to Eldest Miss because he knew my condition.”

“…!”

“I said I would leave several times. I actually left twice in the dead of night without anyone knowing. But somehow he found out… With that sick body, he stubbornly caught me and brought me back.”

Finally, tears flowed from Guo Lao’s eyes.

“He said family doesn’t abandon each other, and if I was going to abandon family, there was no need to pass down martial arts either.”

“…Did he say that.”

“I thought it would be better to end my life rather than harm the family, but I was afraid of disappointing Young Master, so I’ve clung to this worthless life until now.”

Strength entered Moyong Cheon’s jaw.

‘Dae Ho, you fool.’

That guy was always kind.

As the head of a clan, the master of a martial family, how sad a decision it must have been to cut off martial arts transmission in his own generation.

He must have also feared that Su Jeong would be kidnapped by Hoyeon Family spies and have the Moyong Family’s martial arts stolen. Even if left secretly, he probably worried that Seok Woong or the spies would steal it.

But before such anxiety, protecting people came first.

Dae Ho made his choice, and ultimately Guo Lao became family of the Moyong Family again.

“I said I would somehow shake off Jinhuang Fortress and take responsibility, but Young Master told me not to. He said that as long as the Hoyeon Family was watching, having those with Moyong blood gain power would rather hasten their deaths.”

“….”

“I couldn’t even completely wash away the demonic influence.”

Moyong Cheon nodded.

“Yes, now I understand.”

The expectation that there would be spies was correct.

But the real reason martial arts transmission wasn’t properly continued lay in family love.

At least Wuhan had almost no dangerous forces and was a good place to live.

In this place, my bloodline could live well even without great martial arts.

Moyong Dae Ho must have thought that way.

“But I oppose Dae Ho’s thinking.”

“Pardon?”

“Even though he gave up martial arts transmission, Dae Ho revealed the existence of the Safe House. Even after making his decision, regrets must have remained.”

Not being able to enter this place was also due to the spies’ surveillance.

Regrets aside, he probably wanted to at least let his children know of a final place to rely on.

“Grievances must be resolved, dishonor must be cleansed, and what needs correcting must be corrected. Whether unfortunate or fortunate, I’ve returned, so I can’t leave the Main Family House as just any ordinary family, can I?”

“…Immortal Master Yi.”

“You’re not supposed to die yet. You need to live at least fifty more years. Live to see our Su Jeong and Su Hyang’s children have grandchildren before you go.”

“….”

“This isn’t as family, but as a command from the Former Martial Alliance Leader. Naturally, you have no right to refuse this time either.”

Tears flowed from Guo Lao’s eyes as he bowed his head.

“I accept your command, Immortal Master Yi.”

What supports emotion and gratitude is relief and reassurance.

He had lived overcoming guilt dozens of times each day. But what whim of heaven was this – Immortal Master Yi had suddenly appeared.

That Immortal Master Yi had declared he would make the family soar again.

He felt that no matter what incident occurred, no matter what misfortune struck, they could block it all.

And the special command given.

Live.

Those warm and dignified words made his heart swell.

“Let’s put the Hoyeon family matter aside for now.”

He absolutely wouldn’t want to postpone it. Guo Lao knew Immortal Master Yi’s personality well.

Yet he said he would postpone it.

Because there was something more important.

“Whether we crush the Hoyeon family or collect debts from the world, we need to have strength for it to be possible.”

“That’s right.”

“I’ll take all the necessary items from here right away. But there’s too much for me to carry alone.”

Guo Lao’s eyes, which had been blurred with tears, gradually began to shine.

Moyong Cheon, no, Moyong Bi spun his finger in circles.

“The Moyong Cheon and Guo Ho Gyun act ends here. From now on, it’s the start of the troublemaker Young Master and the worried Guo Lao again. Turn around.”

Guo Lao turned his body without a word.

An action without the slightest hesitation.

Moyong Bi unwrapped a small medicine packet he took from his chest.

Instantly, a subtle medicinal fragrance spread throughout the entire plaza.

“Do you know what this is?”

Guo Lao spoke without even turning around.

“Might it be the Jingfeng Divine Pill?”

“You remember.”

“It was one of the Martial Alliance’s special spiritual medicines that Young Master gifted to Lord.”

“Elder Brother said he would give it to Guo Lao. I told him to do so. I heard Guo Lao stubbornly refused to accept it.”

“In the end, it went to Young Master.”

“The Jingfeng Divine Pill that Guo Lao didn’t accept then is finally becoming Guo Lao’s now.”

Guo Lao neither felt burdened nor sorry.

“Is that the spiritual medicine needed to erase the traces of Jinhuang Fortress?”

“To some extent.”

Honestly, it wasn’t necessary.

Though it was an extremely dangerous task, using Brain Gate True Energy could blow away traces of sound techniques that had already been stripped of demonic energy.

This was a gift for Guo Lao.

It was compensation for the family member who had watched over the family until now.

“Your dantian has grown dim from too little use. That body would have difficulty handling this medicinal power. Even if you activate your dantian, your internal energy wouldn’t reach even half of what it used to be.”

“Yes.”

“I’ll transfer it to you completely, so let’s take this opportunity to wash away the dust from your blood vessels first.”

Moyong Bi, who had taken the Jingfeng Divine Pill, used the healing technique of the Honyuan Heart Method to remove impurities and transfer it completely to Guo Lao before even dissolving his own internal power.

The Former Martial Alliance Leader’s Body-Separated Energy Transmission was extremely delicate and elegant.

Guo Lao was moved by the powerful flow of true energy coursing through his entire body after so long.

Two hours later.

All traces of resentment remaining in Guo Lao’s mind had completely disappeared, and his dim dantian was fully revived, filled with abundant true energy.

Though it would take quite a long time to regain his former skills, compared to before coming to the safe house, it was such a change that calling him a completely different person wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

After finishing their work, the two gathered what they needed immediately and set out.

At a slightly faster pace than when they came.

The faces of the two who had revealed their secrets looked comfortable.

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“Family Head!”

“What is it?”

“Young Master and Guo Lao have returned!”

A slight relief appeared on Moyong Su Jeong’s face.

“I see.”

“But, however….”

“What’s wrong?”

“I think you should come out and see for yourself.”

An ominous voice.

Moyong Su Jeong, who had become anxious for no reason, opened the door and came outside.

“Oh my.”

Moyong Su Jeong’s eyes widened as she was about to ask if they had a good trip.

“What is all this?”

On the floor in front of the Family Head’s Office, more than ten weapons, various books, and something with a sweet fragrance were piled up.

“Guo Lao and I brought this from the secret place.”

“What?!”

Moyong Su Jeong was shocked. She had wondered where they went without saying anything, and they had been to the secret place?

Moyong Bi grinned and patted Guo Lao’s shoulder.

“I didn’t think I could carry it all by myself, so I borrowed Guo Lao’s strength.”

Moyong Su Jeong, who had been staring at the items with her mouth agape, turned her gaze to Guo Lao.

Guo Lao was smiling.

It was a benevolent yet reliable smile she had never seen before, one that made the viewer feel reassured.

“I have returned, Family Head.”

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