The Evil Martial God Chronicles - Chapter 129
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Legend of the Evil Martial God
Chapter 129
When Jeok Wigang readily agreed, Ju Seo-gi wore the happiest smile in the world.
Seeing Ju Seo-gi like that, Jeok Wigang also smiled.
His heart warmed as he felt genuinely liked.
It felt like they were truly brothers.
This must be fate too.
Ju Seo-gi spoke carefully to Jeok Wigang.
“Would you call me Older Brother?”
“If you lower your speech, I will do so.”
“I understand.”
“Older Brother. From now on, you don’t need to be uncomfortable around this Younger Brother. Please treat me comfortably. From now on, I’m your Younger Brother.”
“Hahahaha! Thank you so much! Thank you!”
When the word “Older Brother” came from Jeok Wigang’s mouth, laughter as if he had gained the whole world filled the great hall.
“There’s no day as joyful as today. The best thing I’ve ever done in my life was meeting my Younger Brother.”
“I am deeply honored.”
“Younger Brother! You must come visit often. Do you understand?”
“Yes, His Majesty.”
“Ah. When it’s just the two of us from now on, don’t use such formal words like His Majesty. Call me again. Say Older Brother.”
At Ju Seo-gi’s words, Jeok Wigang smiled and said.
“Yes, Older Brother.”
“Hahahahaha!”
Ju Seo-gi laughed heartily, truly pleased.
Now he could send him off with peace of mind.
The Jeok Wigang he knew was absolutely not someone who would stand by and watch when his Older Brother was in danger.
Moreover, the many ministers of the Imperial Palace would now have no choice but to listen well to the Emperor’s words.
Because he was Jeok Wigang’s sworn Older Brother.
They wouldn’t listen?
Jeok Wigang would come looking for them.
“Younger Brother! Have a safe trip.”
“Yes, Older Brother. I’ll be back.”
***
At the Left Army Governor’s Residence, Governor Lee Seongan was meeting with his advisors.
“So. Is there any news from the other Governor’s Residences?”
“They’re all still just watching and waiting.”
“Foolish bastards. In matters like this, those who step forward first in the beginning can earn the highest merit.”
“It seems they’ll only act when they see what we’re doing and judge there’s a chance of victory.”
“How pathetic. Now is not the time to just watch and wait like that. If we stay idle like this, everything we’ve enjoyed until now will disappear, yet they’re just watching and waiting. It’s embarrassing that such vessels are governors like me.”
“Comparing you with other governors is an insult. So please never think of making such comparisons.”
“Hehehe. Do you really think so?”
“Yes, I do.”
Lee Seongan smiled brightly, pleased by Military Advisor Yu Baek’s words.
“We don’t have time to wait like this. Our movements must have already reached the Imperial Palace. You must hurry.”
At another advisor’s words, his brightened expression darkened again.
“Governor! This is about maintaining the order of the world. You must not hesitate.”
“That’s right. The fact that other governors are hesitating means they have no intention of stopping us. Advance boldly.”
“Behind you, Governor, are we and a hundred thousand troops.”
Growing more confident from his advisors’ words, Lee Seongan shot up from his seat.
“Good! We advance toward the Imperial Capital immediately! Prepare!”
“Yes!”
Just as the advisors were rising from their seats, someone rushed in urgently.
“Urgent news!”
“What is it?”
“News that the Rear Army and Central Army are also dissatisfied with the Emperor’s actions. It appears they will naturally join us when we move.”
At this suddenly arrived welcome news, Lee Seongan’s mouth stretched as if it might tear.
The advisors competed to offer their congratulations.
“Congratulations. It seems even Heaven is helping you, Governor.”
“Heaven must also be angry at the Emperor’s tyranny. Now you can march with peace of mind.”
“Kahahaha! Is that so? You all go immediately and convey this fact to the Front Army and Right Army. Then they too will want to join forces with us.”
“Aren’t we departing right now?”
“No. Since we have the chance, it’s better if we all go together. We need to show the Emperor properly so he won’t implement such ridiculous policies again. Make full preparations so we can depart at any time.”
“Yes!”
***
Clatter- clatter-.
Jeok Wigang lay in the cart led by Pungcheon, gazing up at the sky.
Beside the lying Jeok Wigang sat Ye Yahyeon and Son Gang, while Taecheon and Chu Sohwan sat in the front seats of the cart.
They had already established the hierarchy before departing.
Initially, they tried to set the order based on when Jeok Wigang had accepted them, but since Taecheon, Chu Sohwan, and even Ye Yahyeon felt uncomfortable with that, they arranged it by strength instead.
As a result, everyone was satisfied and quickly became close like old friends who had known each other for a long time.
He spat out the pine needle he had been chewing and spoke.
“How wonderful would it be if all people in the world had hearts as clear and refreshing as that sky?”
Ye Yahyeon responded to Jeok Wigang’s words.
“If that were the case, the world wouldn’t have developed as it has now. Isn’t it because there is greed, envy, and jealousy that the world has progressed this much?”
“Is that so? Well, I see. They say every existence is indispensable. Everything has its own purpose.”
“Isn’t that true for me and older brother Son Gang as well? Who would have known that we would do something helpful for this world?”
“That’s right. When you think about it, fate is truly a mysterious thing.”
Everyone nodded at Jeok Wigang’s words.
As they were traveling peacefully like that.
Flutter-.
A hawk swooped down quickly toward the cart and perched on Ye Yahyeon’s forearm.
Ye Yahyeon took out paper from the tube attached to its leg and read it.
“News that the front army and right army have joined the left army. Their current forces are said to be about three hundred thousand men.”
“Where are they?”
“They’re gathering at Dongting Lake plains. It seems they plan to assemble there and advance all at once.”
“Really? That works out well. I’ve been wanting to see Dongting Lake anyway.”
“Shall we move to Dongting Lake?”
“Yes.”
***
Lee Seong-an smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the forces filling the vast plains.
He had become the supreme commander of this revolution.
“It seems everyone has gathered.”
“Shouldn’t we start marching toward the Imperial Capital now?”
“The rear army and central army also said they would join us when we advance, so we must hurry.”
The other governors were anxious.
Anyone could see this was a revolution with guaranteed success.
To accumulate even a little more merit, they had to advance toward the Imperial Palace as quickly as possible.
The front army governor and right army governor regretted hesitating in their decision.
If they had boldly stepped forward then, they would have been sharing merits from a position similar to Lee Seongan’s.
Now the world would revolve around Lee Seongan.
Even now, they had to show themselves favorably to him as much as possible.
“Our right army will serve as the vanguard.”
“What nonsense! Our front army will serve as the vanguard!”
At the fight between the two governors, Lee Seongan smiled and spoke.
“Hahaha! You’re already doing this. Let’s go to the Imperial Palace first and talk. Who knows, maybe His Majesty will come out with a white flag on his own.”
That was certain.
Holding out in this situation would be a foolish act.
Lee Seongan stepped forward in front of the soldiers lined up in orderly formation.
“Soldiers! This land is now stained with blood because of the treacherous minister Jeok Wigang. He disguises himself as a loyal subject, but in reality he is a traitor who blinds His Majesty’s eyes, deceives the people, and destroys the foundation of the nation. You are not mere foot soldiers. As sons of the people, as pillars of the nation, you are the blades of protection called by Heaven’s mandate. The path we advance today is not a private war. It is the path to protect the Imperial Palace, set His Majesty right, and restore the fallen Way of Heaven and Earth! Now our spears and swords will cut off the traitor’s breath, and our battle cries will tear through the darkness and echo throughout Heaven and Earth! Advance to the Imperial Palace! Execute the treacherous minister and set the world right!”
“Waaaah!”
The battle cries of soldiers whose morale had risen to the sky shook Heaven and Earth.
“All armies! Advance!”
With Lee Seongan’s command, the great army of three hundred thousand began to move.
Everything was going smoothly, and Lee Seongan felt as if Heaven itself was moving for him.
He was watching the movement of his forces with the feeling of having gained the entire world.
“Stop!”
Boom boom boom-.
A voice like a heavenly general’s roar echoed across the Dongting Lake plains.
“What?”
When he turned his head toward where the sound came from, there stood one cart and five people.
“It seems they unleashed a Lion’s Roar.”
“Are you saying those people are martial artists?”
“It appears so. The Emperor probably sent martial artists to stop us.”
“Ha! Do you think that makes sense right now? What could they possibly do with just five people? We have three hundred thousand.”
“That’s right. It’s not like we don’t know martial arts either. No matter how strong their martial arts are, fighting against three hundred thousand elite soldiers would be impossible.”
“Besides, our army has also learned formations to counter martial artists, haven’t they? They won’t be able to do anything.”
“What should we do? Should I give the order to eliminate them?”
“Do it.”
As soon as Lee Seongan gave his permission, he quickly shouted.
“Eliminate them immediately!”
As the order was given, the general at the front lifted his massive spear and moved toward the five people.
“What are you lot? Clear the way immediately! If you don’t, you’ll be cut in half by my Meteor Crescent Blade!”
One of the five stepped forward in response.
“I have come to deliver His Majesty’s command! The person in charge here must come forward immediately to receive the imperial decree!”
The general chuckled at the mention of an imperial decree.
So they really were people sent by the Emperor.
“Are you martial artists?”
“Half right. Half wrong.”
“What do you mean?”
“I am Ye Yahyeon, Imperial Guard Commander. And this person here is the Great Person Jeok Wigang, who holds the highest official position in this country as Grand Tutor. Get off your horse immediately and bow your head.”
“Grand Tutor? Was there even such a position?”
“It’s a position His Majesty personally created. The Grand Tutor’s words are equivalent to His Majesty’s commands!”
“This is ridiculous. Just how did you bewitch the Emperor to make him create such an absurd position?”
Then he shouted loudly.
“This bastard is the traitor Jeok Wigang! I’ll capture him and become a first-class meritorious subject!”
With those words, he swung his massive crescent blade toward Jeok Wigang with all his might.
The crescent blade, enhanced with the general’s internal energy, was even surrounded by a bluish aura.
At this rate, it was obvious that Jeok Wigang would be split in half in one strike.
Clang-.
But a situation beyond expectations unfolded.
The General’s massive crescent blade was caught on Jeok Wigang’s shoulder and no longer moved.
“You said you’d cut people down? With this level, you couldn’t even cut straw.”
When Jeok Wigang grinned wickedly, chills ran down the General’s spine.
Just as he quickly retrieved his crescent blade and was about to swing it again with all his might.
Crash-.
Dust rose thickly with an explosive sound.
Through the dust, the General could be seen crashed into the ground along with his horse.
At the sight of the General unconscious and foaming at the mouth, the Soldiers behind began to waver.
“He, he blew away both horse and rider with a Fist Attack…”
“The General’s crescent blade couldn’t, couldn’t cut that guy.”
“He’s a, a Monster…”
The shouts from inside the fortress reached the ears of the wavering Soldiers.
“Don’t waver! Those guys are martial artists! Deploy the military Formation to face martial artists!”
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