Surviving as the Heavenly Demon’s Concubine - Chapter 58

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She suppressed her bewilderment at the Swordmaster’s response that failed to grasp the context beyond imagination and calmly asked again.

 

“No. What I meant was why don’t you untie the other people who are bound? Not the ones who weren’t tied up from the beginning.”

 

Yeon Soha showed a troubled expression.

 

Moyong Hye’s question was justified, and she wanted to give her an answer.

 

But what could she do? The Swordmaster’s vocabulary to convey those words was pitifully lacking.

 

“….”

 

Having no choice, Yeon Soha drew her sword.

 

There was no better medium than a sword to convey complex feelings.

 

The sharp sword tip came close enough to touch Moyong Hye’s nose bridge.

 

Gulp.

 

“…I, I understand perfectly now!”

 

Yeon Soha smiled with delight and satisfaction.

 

Then, after showing a satisfied nod that no one else could empathize with, she sheathed her sword.

 

It was another moment that proved the sword was indeed the most excellent means of conversation.

 

“Did you really understand?”

 

After the Swordmaster left, Riser whispered to Moyong Hye.

 

“Do you think I did?”

 

Riser scratched her head at Moyong Hye’s particularly sharp attitude today.

 

‘Anyway, I’m untied now, so I can leave, right?’

 

Still, since there’s loyalty involved, I should just take Jegal Lin with me….

 

Wait.

 

“Lin!”

 

No answer came back.

 

Why not? She was definitely with me until we were listening to the doctrine lesson.

 

I thought I just couldn’t see her from my side because of being tied up with rope, but did she just not come along?

 

“Excuse me, Swordmaster.”

 

Yeon Soha slowly turned around.

 

It felt like an illusion of seeing the slow-motion afterimage effect commonly seen in horror movies.

 

Was it because this was the Demon Sect? Both Lord Quan and the Swordmaster seemed to get more eerie as their positions got higher.

 

“Have you perhaps seen a child who looks like this? She’s rather short and has a thin build, wearing a navy blue vest.”

 

Riser mustered courage to ask the Swordmaster about Jegal Lin’s whereabouts.

 

However, the response that came back was a shake of the head.

 

“You haven’t seen her?”

 

Nod.

 

“Did she not come along from the beginning?”

 

Tilt.

 

‘Well, she wouldn’t know who Lin is.’

 

Right now, when Riser asked ‘Haven’t you seen such and such a child?’ the answer was simply that she hadn’t seen her. What should she do? Riser fell into contemplation.

 

* * *

 

“This is truly strange.”

 

What changed with the Swordmaster’s appearance wasn’t just the girls’ circumstances.

 

“The Palace Master doesn’t help me, so why should I help the Palace Master?”

 

The tilted power relationship between Mujin and Sangwan Baek had also achieved a dramatic reversal.

 

Sangwan Baek was sweating profusely and bowing his head.

 

“Please don’t be like that….”

 

No matter how much the opponent was of Cheonma bloodline, it was rare for someone who was the Princess of Heavenly Lotus to take such a humble stance.

 

But having committed a sin just one moment ago, he absolutely couldn’t straighten his back.

 

‘If I had known this would happen… Anyway, nothing good ever happens when Dang Ri-seo gets involved!’

 

If Riser had heard this, it would have been not just unfair but utterly absurd.

 

At least the person who caused this incident was Swordmaster Yeon Soha, and Riser was merely a victim.

 

But when does the human heart ever flow by logic alone?

 

In Sangwan Baek’s mind, the name Dang Ri-seo had already become a symbol of misfortune and disaster.

 

“Well, we don’t seem to be in a relationship where we help each other.”

 

Whether that was the case or not, it had nothing to do with Mujin.

 

“Rather, let’s make a deal.”

 

“B-but Cheonryeon Palace is impoverished by nature and is merely a humble palace with nothing to offer….”

 

Whether Sangwan Baek made the contradictory statement of “humble palace” or not, Mujin didn’t care.

 

After all, what he wanted to demand wasn’t money or anything like that.

 

“I have plenty of money too. Rather, it would be good if you could give me something that Cheonryeon Palace has plenty of but I lack.”

 

“What might that be…?”

 

“People.”

 

Mujin smiled coldly.

 

Sangwan Baek suddenly felt his spine chill and a cold wind brush past him.

 

‘Surely not….’

 

Come to think of it, he had recently heard rumors that Mujin had achieved the Unity of Emotion and Reason. He had been wondering about it since the detailed process and method weren’t known.

 

Since there was no reason to tell lies that would be exposed soon, the achievement itself must be true.

 

He had been speculating that some special secret method must have been used.

 

‘Did he achieve it through forbidden techniques that harm human lives?’

 

Sangwan Baek’s face instantly turned pale at the terrible scene forming in his mind, and he shouted.

 

“N-no! Please value human life!”

 

“Who said anything about killing?”

 

Mujin snorted. As if he was some dim-witted demon who would cause bloodshed. As if amazed by the rude misunderstanding directed at him, he tilted his head and added.

 

“It’s not that, I’m personally looking for someone. It’s separate from Dang Ri-seo.”

 

“Is that true?”

 

Only then did Sangwan Baek catch his breath and examine Mujin’s expression. After confirming the indifferent eyes without murderous intent, he finally felt relieved.

 

If it wasn’t about killing someone and wasn’t related to Dang Ri-seo, the situation probably wouldn’t escalate badly. Rather, if this troublesome situation could be resolved with just ‘one person,’ it would be a profitable deal for Cheonryeon Palace.

 

“Understood. If you tell me, I’ll bring the person you’re looking for.”

 

As soon as Sangwan Baek’s answer fell, Mujin rose from his seat. It was a movement without regret, as if his business was finished.

 

“So I just need to rescue and bring back the prospective concubines that the Swordmaster kidnapped?”

 

“That would be most appreciated.”

 

Sangwan Baek thought he had made a satisfactory deal with Mujin.

 

Until he heard the detailed description of the person Mujin was looking for.

 

“I don’t know the name. But the height was about this much. Average build. Looks gentle but has a determined expression that makes her seem formidable. Oh, the eyebrows are shaped like this. What else was there… Right. Green clothes suited her very well. And her close friend’s name is ‘Lin.’ Can you find her?”

 

“….”

 

Just ask me to hand over Dang Ri-seo directly.

 

* * *

 

Jegal Lin curled up her already small body even smaller and gulped.

 

“Th-that’s all I know….”

 

How did she end up in this situation?

 

Glancing up, there sat a scary but handsome man in a crooked posture.

 

The man, who seemed fundamentally incompatible with the introverted and timid Jegal Lin, with his delinquent and unrestrained attitude, glared with his characteristic piercing blue eyes and said.

 

“During the 【Demonic Ritual Practice】 lecture, the corridor-side wall suddenly exploded and crumbled all at once, and Swordmaster Yeon Soha appeared. When the Swordmaster glared with a terrifying aura, the disciples fainted, and then she said to the trainees, ‘Follow me. Or else….’ so everyone decided to follow.”

 

Jegal Lin nodded vigorously.

 

“But there’s a part I don’t understand.”

 

Mujin crossed his arms and looked Jegal Lin over as he spoke.

 

“No matter how I look at it, I don’t think you could avoid the Swordmaster’s eyes with that skill level. How were you the only one who didn’t get captured?”

 

“Th-that’s….”

 

Jegal Lin glanced up slightly at Sangwan Baek, who was standing there observing.

 

“Palace Master, step out for a moment.”

 

“But Magong-ja.”

 

“I won’t eat you.”

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