The Evil Martial God Chronicles - Chapter 117
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Legend of the Evil Martial God
Chapter 117
The books spread out before Jeok Wigang.
Within them were detailed personal records of the talented individuals Jeok Wigang had mentioned.
He placed his hand on the books and recited an incantation.
“Form Summoning, Text Absorption, Knowledge Imprinting, Complete Understanding.”
Instantly, Jeok Wigang’s pupils turned white and began shaking rapidly.
Soon his eyes turned black again.
Ye Yahyeon asked with a puzzled expression.
“What did you just do?”
“I put all the contents of the books into my head.”
“What? You didn’t even open them. Can magic arts make such things possible?”
“Yeah. I told you. This is really convenient.”
At Jeok Wigang’s words, everyone around was shocked.
To be able to memorize all these books without even opening them.
If such convenient magic arts existed, they wanted to learn them too.
“Can I learn it too?”
At Ye Yahyeon’s question, Jeok Wigang thought for a moment and then said.
“You can learn it, but the current magic arts require at least seven Script Rings to perform… If you want to learn it, you’d have to dedicate at least twenty years to just this.”
“Twenty years? In that time, I could memorize all these books by heart and have time left over. Never mind.”
The others also had their hopes up but were disappointed by Jeok Wigang’s answer.
If even a master like Ye Yahyeon would take twenty years, what about themselves?
Just as they were curious whether he had truly learned all the book contents.
Jeok Wigang spoke.
“Hmm. First, before selecting talented individuals for each department, I should select the heads first.”
“Heads?”
“Yeah. I can’t handle everything myself. If I assign talented people to the right positions, they’ll make good use of them on their own. Right?”
“How do you plan to select the heads?”
“Looking at the books, there are suitable candidates. First, for the Personnel Department that handles human resources and management appointments, Heart Thief Yu Muncheol would be good.”
“Heart Thief?”
As Ye Yahyeon tilted his head, the Branch Manager nearby bowed and said.
“It’s an alias given because he steals people’s hearts. He has an excellent eye for people. He can tell like a ghost whether someone is suitable for a job or not. However, he has shortcomings…”
“He likes alcohol and has a bad temper. Right?”
“That’s correct.”
“He can be fixed.”
He didn’t ask how he would fix him.
He had a rough idea.
“For the Treasury Department handling finances, Ghost Calculator Jang Seokdam.”
“When it comes to calculations, no one can match him. He’s absolutely indispensable talent for Hao Gate…”
When Jeok Wigang looked at the Branch Manager, he quietly bowed his head and said.
“…If the Supreme Gate Master desires it, it would be right to offer him.”
Jeok Wigang smiled with satisfaction at the answer.
He continued calling out names.
“For the Ritual Department handling ceremonies and diplomacy, Tongue Sword Han Gyeongun.”
“His eloquence is so good that if you listen to him and come to your senses, you’ll find you’ve already signed a contract and everything is finished.”
“I’ll skip the Military Department, and for the Justice Department, Black and White Heart Un Jeok.”
“He has outstanding ability to discern lies, ensuring no one is wronged within Hao Gate. He’s the person in charge of Hao Gate’s discipline.”
“For the Public Works Department handling civil engineering and construction, Heavenly Craftsman Geon Seong would be good.”
“There’s nothing he can’t make with his hands. All of Hao Gate’s buildings, the bridges in the neighborhoods where Hao Gate disciples live, the castle walls – everything has gone through his hands. Geon Seong is the very person who built Heavenly Martial City.”
“His name doesn’t seem like it would suit civil engineering or construction…”
“Hahaha. Only his name is like that, but he has an incredibly meticulous personality. So much so that those who work with him are frustrated to death. He never lets even trivial things slide.”
After that, Jeok Wigang called out numerous other talented individuals and decided which departments to assign them to.
In an instant, all the talented people in dozens of books were completely organized.
“Know that everyone should be gathered in five days.”
“Yes! I’ll have everyone assembled by then.”
“What are you planning to do, Older Brother?”
“Now I need to go and examine how work has been processed. I have to explain it to these guys, don’t I?”
“Are you going to learn everything through magic arts again?”
“Yeah.”
“You really live life so conveniently.”
Jeok Wigang smiled and said.
“If you’re envious, you can learn it too.”
“You said it takes twenty years to learn. Never mind. I’ll just live like this.”
Returning straight to the Imperial Palace, Jeok Wigang sought out the empty Hanlin Academy.
And he began absorbing all the books inside.
A day passed like that.
Jeok Wigang came out holding his forehead.
“What’s wrong?”
“I think I injected too much information in one day. My head is throbbing.”
“You can feel pain too?”
Ye Yahyeon looked at him as if the fact that he could feel pain was rather fascinating.
“I’m human too, you know?”
“Dae-hyeong was human? I had no idea.”
“It doesn’t hurt, but how should I put it. It feels like I’m slightly overloaded? I guess absorbing all the materials in Hanlin Academy in one night was too much.”
“What? You absorbed all those mountain-like piles of things in there?”
“Yeah. Huh? I feel better now. Since it was my first time, my brain probably couldn’t adapt.”
Ye Yahyeon made a bewildered expression while looking at Jeok Wigang who was smiling brightly.
“Well, let’s move on to the next place.”
“Yes…”
What would the other Four Heavenly Demon Gods say if he told them about what he witnessed today?
They wouldn’t believe it.
“Hanlin Academy has hardly been doing any work recently.”
“What?”
“They must have been busy with political scheming. Looking at recent materials, most of their attention was focused on things for the Crown Prince’s investiture rather than for His Majesty.”
“Well, Hanlin Academy doesn’t lead the country. The Six Ministries exist for a reason. All state administration is handled there.”
“I’m saying this because most of the officials in those Six Ministries are from Hanlin Academy or connected to it. The Six Ministries weren’t functioning properly either. Only the Ministry of War was somewhat operational.”
“That’s true. Everyone was engaged in intense political maneuvering over which side to take.”
“Ah! There are many people from Guyang Family among the palace officials, right?”
“Yes.”
“Then they won’t be leaving.”
“What?”
“I have a connection with them.”
“With those guys? What business did you have with those cunning snakes?”
“I’ll tell you later.”
“Understood.”
As the two were walking and conversing, a group of people blocked their path.
“Are you Jeok Wigang?”
Ye Yahyeon narrowed his eyes and spoke with an annoyed expression.
“What brings East Bureau here? And… this person is a First Rank Grand Scholar. Use honorifics.”
“Grand Scholar? Hahaha! The imperial edict hasn’t even been issued yet. Grand Scholar, my foot. Do you think we’ll just stand by and watch?”
“If you won’t stand by? What, are you planning to take him away?”
“He bewitched His Majesty and threw the palace into chaos, so he must be investigated.”
“Investigation? What investigation? It’s a position granted by His Majesty, so who are you people to talk about investigating?”
“His Majesty doesn’t know the palace protocols and is unwell, so he cannot properly manage state affairs. Therefore, we East Bureau must handle those who disturb his wise judgment on His Majesty’s behalf.”
“Those who disturb wise judgment? That would be you people. The ones desperately trying to seize power by clinging to Noble Consort Man.”
“Think as you wish. We just need to take this Jeok Wigang person.”
“You think I’ll allow that?”
“This is not a place for the Imperial Guard to interfere.”
“It’s also not a place for eunuchs to interfere.”
“Watch your words! How long do you think you’ll remain head of the Imperial Guard! If you want to leave the palace gracefully in the future, you’d better watch that mouth of yours.”
At East Bureau’s words, Ye Yahyeon’s eyes turned red with fury.
This was a characteristic that appeared when he harbored killing intent.
Killing such trash would be easier than eating cold porridge, but he held back because Jeok Wigang was beside him.
“Wow. You’re holding back? You’ve really developed a lot of patience.”
“I have to endure it to avoid troubling Dae-hyeong.”
“Don’t hold back.”
“What?”
“I was waiting, thinking you wouldn’t hold back and would blow them away, but you’re actually restraining yourself.”
“May I blow them away?”
“Yeah. Blow them away. Blow away everyone who comes. Come to think of it, those guys are the biggest culprits, yet I’ve been leaving them alone.”
At Jeok Wigang’s words, Ye Yahyeon smiled and said.
“You heard him? He says I can blow you away. What are you going to do now?”
“Wh-what are you doing! Are you planning to become enemies with East Bureau?”
“Seems like we’re already enemies?”
“We just need to take Jeok Wigang there.”
“Don’t call his name carelessly. He is my Dae-hyeong.”
“What nonsense! There seems to be quite an age difference!”
“Didn’t you know? The stronger person is the older brother. Now, shouldn’t you pay the price for running your mouth carelessly?”
Clang-.
As Ye Yahyeon was about to draw his Suchun Sword, Jeok Wigang spoke.
“Just give them moderate pain and send them away.”
He grinned wickedly and said.
“I think that would be better too.”
Clank-.
He sheathed his Suchun Sword again and launched his body toward East Bureau.
“Kuhahaha! Come at me with full strength! Let’s have some fun!”
“Th-the Commander has gone mad! St-stop him!”
The East Bureau members hastily drew their swords and began facing Ye Yahyeon, but they were no match.
It was like watching a giant tiger rampaging joyfully among a flock of sheep.
Thud- Thud-.
East Bureau members instantly subdued and collapsing.
White foam was bubbling up from their mouths.
Ye Yahyeon returned and said.
“They won’t be able to move for a while. Every time they try to move, they’ll feel the agony of all their muscles being torn apart.”
“I had forgotten about these guys. Haah. There’s really a mountain of work to do. I just came out to enjoy the world a bit, but because of those Baekma Heaven bastards, I don’t have time to rest properly.”
At the mention of Hundred Demon Heaven, Ye Yahyeon’s mouth fell silent.
“If I could really go to Hundred Demon Heaven, I’d want to go there myself and destroy everything, but there’s no way to get there.”
He was more than capable of doing just that.
“Hah. What can I do. For now, I’ll have to clear out the ones that are here.”
Sighing, he asked Ye Yahyeon.
“Didn’t you sense any aura from the Hundred Demon Heaven bastards in the Imperial Palace?”
“No. Not yet… If they’re of a different race, I can’t sense their aura.”
“We’ll have to do it one by one then. Let’s fill the vacant positions first.”
“Yes.”
“What’s wrong with these guys?”
“They’re unconscious.”
“Wake them up.”
When those sent to bring Jeok Wigang didn’t return, the Dongchang leadership sent people to look for them.
While searching, they found the Dongchang agents collapsed on the ground, foaming at the mouth.
“Kheuk!”
The Dongchang eunuchs who regained consciousness suddenly writhed in agony.
“Kkeueuk!”
“Kkeeoek!”
The Dongchang captain was flustered by their condition.
“What? What’s wrong with them?”
“I don’t know.”
The captain grabbed one of the suffering Dongchang eunuchs and asked.
“What happened? Did you meet Jeok Wigang?”
“Kkeeoek!”
Seeing the eunuchs writhing in pain without answering, he stood up and looked around the area.
“What on earth happened here?”
“It seems they’ve been poisoned.”
“Poison? What kind of poison?”
“Looking at how their muscles are contorting, it appears they’ve been afflicted with Muscle Twisting Poison.”
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