I Will Become a Phoenix More Noble Than the Emperor - Chapter 94

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94.

The Young Immortal who had introduced himself as a Water Power Superhuman and shown goodwill toward Seon-o made a secret proposal.

“I have not stopped researching Water Element here for several thousand years. I have completed a Secret Manual containing those secrets.”

“Are you going to give it to me?”

“If you do me a favor, I will do so.”

“What kind of favor?”

“Please secretly plant Water Power beneath the Peach Tree.”

“…Why must I do that?”

“Then we can end this hardship a little earlier.”

“Didn’t you say before that we shouldn’t use Yin Power?”

“The leaves of the Peach Tree are already changing, moved by your sincere efforts. That means all preparations are complete. In the current state, a little Yin Power won’t cause harm. This is also a method I used three thousand years ago. I too desperately need the Peach Fruit – would I teach a method that would cause harm?”

“…”

“If you plant just a little Water Power, the Peach Tree will bear fruit imbued with Water Element. If you eat that fruit, you can obtain the essence of Water Element. Don’t you also need greater Water Element than you have now to become a Phoenix?”

The Immortal smiled as if he knew Seon-o would surely do it.

Seon-o did not answer, and the Immortal did not press for a response either. The conversation ended like that. Since Seon-o had read the original work, he knew the Immortal’s words were true.

Seon-o paused for a moment and looked back at So-yoon.

“They said Bu So-yoon is slacking off and needs to be made to work properly.”

“…What?”

“Move aside. Water is dripping.”

Then he passed by the obstructive So-yoon and resumed his steady steps. From behind came the sound of an irritated So-yoon setting down her water container as if it might break.

When he reached the Peach Tree, he saw Yang Chae-gyo sitting Under the Shade, taking a brief rest. Yang Chae-gyo was also participating in carrying water, unable to slack off any longer. Contrary to expectations that she would slack off, Yang Chae-gyo had carried the most water.

Yang Chae-gyo, with one eye roughly covered by a new bandage, waved her hand upon seeing Seon-o.

“Is Bu So-yoon acting up again?”

Yang Chae-gyo chuckled seeing Seon-o’s hardened expression. It seemed she had been watching the two of them bicker from afar.

“Anyway, she’s not Phoenix material. Isn’t that right? A world where Bu So-yoon becomes a Phoenix – if such a world comes, then I’ll commit suicide. Yes, that would be better.”

Even at those provocative words, Seon-o remained consistently silent. It was because his uneasiness about So-yoon wouldn’t easily disappear. Why was So-yoon so obsessed with Ga-jin? Really just because she suspected her?

Then Yang Chae-gyo tilted her head, looking Seon-o over as she continued speaking.

“Our Master Kang is a bit confusing whether he’s Phoenix material or not.”

Seon-o, who had set down his water container, finally looked back at Yang Chae-gyo at those words.

“I heard what you said to Gwak Gi-rim last time.”

Then confusion flickered in Seon-o’s eyes.

‘What? When did she…?’

“Why don’t you ask me? How disappointing.”

Yang Chae-gyo asked with a mischievous smile.

‘Well… Yang Chae-gyo would never become a Phoenix…’

But thinking about it, he was curious. Why did Yang Chae-gyo want to become a Phoenix?

“…Why does Yang Chae-gyo want to become a Phoenix?”

Yang Chae-gyo straightened her posture as if she had been waiting and answered with a serious expression.

“If there’s no talent worthy of becoming a Phoenix, I just participated to devour the Phoenix myself.”

As the solemn voice whispered sweetly, Seon-o mechanically raised the corners of his mouth as if he had no expectations.

“Ah, what if by any chance someone like Bu So-yoon becomes a Phoenix? That must be prevented.”

A strange smile appeared on her face. Having finished speaking, Yang Chae-gyo stood up from her seat.

“And also to prevent our naive masters from suffering needlessly due to their lack of know-how?”

At those words, Seon-o’s eyebrows subtly contorted.

“…What do you mean by that?”

“I got information from the Immortals who got drunk while I was getting alcohol from them.”

A secretive voice whispered tantalizingly as if conveying an important secret.

“So you see, this is all just dog training. It’s a scheme Those Guys the Immortals devised to torment us. Look, look. See how they float around watching us suffer.”

When Yang Chae-gyo pointed upward with her finger, several Immortals could be seen lying on Five-Colored Clouds looking down at this place. Seeing the gleaming eyes visible through the clouds, chills ran down Seon-o’s spine.

“Well, having lived this boring life for three thousand years, they must have wanted to see some entertainment.”

At Yang Chae-gyo’s giggling words, anxiety rose in Seon-o’s heart. This was something that hadn’t happened in the original work.

“But Flower Cloud Island is more boring than I thought, so I’m going to end that immortal game now.”

“Wait a moment, Yang Chae-gyo.”

However, Yang Chae-gyo didn’t even respond to Seon-o’s call and strode toward the Peach Tree.

“Yang Chae-gyo!”

Feeling an ominous premonition, Seon-o tried to stop Yang Chae-gyo, but it was too late. Yang Chae-gyo raised her hand and dropped explosive light onto the massive Peach Tree.

Kwaaaaang-!

At that vibration, not only the Candidates who were carrying water but also all the Immortals floating low in the air were knocked over or tumbled down, screaming.

Seon-o also couldn’t withstand that massive vibration and rolled backward.

“What, what is it!”

They soon noticed that the Peach Tree was enveloped in a strange light.

Seon-o also stared at that strange light while lying fallen. No, at the Peach Tree that seemed to be writhing within it.

“You can’t!”

Only then did Seon-o snap to his senses, jump up and rush at Chae-gyo, knocking her down. However, it was already too late.

The Peach Tree that had consumed Chae-gyo’s Yin Power trembled violently-.

“Oh my?”

It began to rapidly swell its leaves.

Chae-gyo, pinned under Seon-o, looked at him with interest.

The Candidates who realized something had gone wrong immediately got up and flew toward the Peach Tree.

“What exactly did you do, Yang Chae-gyo?”

When So-yoon asked sharply, Chae-gyo pointed at the tree with her finger.

I-ryeong and Gi-rim, who arrived a step late, also looked up at the glowing tree. Then they could see Peach Blossoms blooming on the tree that was swelling and glowing frighteningly.

“Peach Fruit.”

Even Gi-rim, who rarely got flustered, muttered in a bewildered voice.

The Candidates froze as if stopped, watching the flowers quickly fall and fruit form again above them, swelling as if fast-forwarded.

Seeing them, Seon-o held his breath.

Chae-gyo had fallen into the trap.

‘The development has gone wrong…!’

In the original work, it was On Gang who fell into the trap. On Gang couldn’t resist the Prince Immortal’s temptation and had planted Water Power.

Since the Prince Immortal had come to find Seon-o just like in the original, he hadn’t anticipated that another Candidate would fall into the trap. It was a foolish mistake. Moreover, in the original work, the fruit didn’t ripen this quickly.

‘On Gang only planted a little Water Power, but this crazy Yang Chae-gyo poured out her Yin Power…!’

Thanks to that, the Peach Tree that consumed Chae-gyo’s Yin Power was bearing fruit at a terrifying speed.

When the peach ripened lusciously and finally glowed crimson, So-yoon, who had been watching it, immediately flew up and snatched the peach.

“So if I eat this, I’ll gain Eternal Life?”

Just as So-yoon grinned and was about to bite into the peach, sharp Water Element flew over and knocked the peach from her hand. So-yoon glared at Seon-o with wide eyes.

Seon-o, who had gotten up from his position, was blocking the front of the Peach Tree.

“You absolutely must not eat the peach.”

It was a firm voice.

“Ah? Now you’re finally showing your true colors. Did everyone see? Master Cheon must have been beaten down like this by our Master Kang too. Poor Master Cheon.”

Then Gi-rim, I-ryeong, and Chae-gyo’s gazes turned toward Seon-o. They were bewildered looks.

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