The Evil Martial God Chronicles - Chapter 4

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Legend of the Evil Martial God

Chapter 4

 

 

 

Time passed again and Jeok Wigang turned eight years old.

Jeok Wigang had reached the pinnacle of the Three Talents Fist through daily practice.

He had also perfectly mastered the art of controlling his strength.

Now he could control his power with even more precision and freedom than before.

During those three years, there was unfortunate news for Jeok Wigang.

It was the fact that Jeok Wigang lacked a dantian, the most important thing for a martial artist.

Someone without a dantian could not inherit the Jin Mu Sect.

Fortunately, a younger brother was born, so there was someone to inherit the Jin Mu Sect.

He thought that now that a younger brother was born, all of his parents’ attention would go to his brother, but it was needless worry.

His parents still gave him the same love as before.

Even when they learned about his lack of a dantian, they comforted Jeok Wigang with the warmest voices.

Jeok Wigang told his father.

To give the position of next sect leader to his second son.

His father kept refusing, but I thought that deciding on a successor in advance was a way to prevent future conflicts.

Thus, due to Jeok Wigang’s insistence, the next successor was decided to be the second son, Jeok Wiun.

Once it was firmly decided, he felt relieved.

For Jeok Wigang, being the successor wasn’t important.

Family peace.

This was what mattered most.

But it was strange.

Nothing had happened even though he turned eight years old.

Surely before his regression, he had grown up in the hands of the villagers at age eight.

What’s this?

Did history change when I regressed again?

But I shouldn’t feel relieved about this.

Because misfortune could come at any time.

It was frustrating.

I should probably try to gather some information.

About the sect’s situation, or whether the sect had enemies or not.

If I knew in advance, I could respond accordingly.

But where should I get information from?

He asked Taecheon, the guard warrior who served him.

 

“Taecheon. Where do people usually get information?”

“What kind of information do you mean?”

“Just information that people are curious about. Where would I need to go to get that kind of thing?”

“Is there something you’re curious about? If you tell me, I’ll go find out.”

 

He shook his head.

 

“No, this is something I need to find out myself.”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s firm attitude, Taecheon nodded.

He knew well that from a young age, once he decided to do something himself, he would definitely do it.

 

“I understand. There are those who sell information. They tell people any information as long as you pay them money. If you wish, young master, I’ll escort you there.”

“Really? Then let’s go.”

“Please promise me just one thing.”

“What is it?”

“They are not of good quality. Since trouble might arise, you must always stay by my side.”

“Alright.”

 

 

 

The place Taecheon led him to was a shabby inn of considerable size.

Passing by the occasional customer tables and going up to the third floor, there sat a hunchback elder.

 

“Heh heh heh. Looking at your clothes, you seem to be from a well-off family, but what brings you to this humble place?”

 

Jeok Wigang immediately got to the point with the old man.

 

“I want information about the Jin Mu Sect.”

 

Taecheon looked at Jeok Wigang with surprised eyes.

Seeing this, the old man grinned.

 

“Information about the Jin Mu Sect… It would be faster to ask the guard next to you rather than me, wouldn’t it?”

“What Taecheon knows is internal affairs, not external affairs. What I want to know is the Jin Mu Sect’s external situation.”

“External situation, you say.”

“I want to know about sects or forces that don’t get along well with the Jin Mu Sect.”

“Hmm. Sects that don’t get along well with the Jin Mu Sect… There are several places…”

“Please tell me all of them.”

 

When the old man looked at Taecheon, Taecheon nodded.

 

“Very well. The information fee is two silver coins.”

 

When Jeok Wigang took out two silver coins from his money pouch and placed them on the table, the old man took them, put them in his sleeve, and stood up from his seat.

 

“Wait just a moment. I need to organize things a bit. Hey there. Serve some leaf tea to the customer here.”

 

The Hunchback Elder had his subordinate bring tea and went out through the back door.

Then Taecheon asked Jeok Wigang.

 

“Why do you want to know information about the sect’s external enemies?”

“Because it’s my home. I have to protect it.”

“We will protect it. You can rest assured, young master.”

 

Jeok Wigang looked up at Taecheon and said.

 

“Thank you. But I’ll protect it too. My precious people…”

 

Then he looked at Taecheon and said.

 

“Taecheon is also someone precious to me, so I’ll protect you.”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s words, Taecheon smiled and said.

 

“Your words alone are enough. Young Master.”

“I’m serious.”

Knowing Jeok Wigang’s heart, he planned to let him do as he wished.

As they waited while drinking leaf tea, the hunchback elder placed the paper he had brought on the table.

 

“Here, this is the information you wanted, young master.”

 

Jeok Wigang immediately unfolded the paper and began reading.

Jeokwi-gang immediately unfolded the paper and began to read.

Fortunately, there weren’t many enemies.

“The Jinmu Sect has no enemies since they do many righteous deeds. At most, there are just a few sects that view the Jinmu Sect unfavorably. But it’s not like they’re bitter enemies or anything like that.”

“Ah! That one’s an exception. It’s a sect created by demonic faction members, and they’re targeting Jin Mu Sect’s territory.”

 

Suddenly, Jeok Wigang’s eyes turned cold.

Are these the bastards who took my parents away from me?

 

“Where is Gwi Pung Gate located?”

Are these the ones?

Are these the bastards who took my parents away from me?

As Jeok Wigang was about to leave, the hunchback elder said.

 

“Thank you for your patronage, young master. If you need any information in the future, please visit anytime.”

 

Nodding his head, Jeok Wigang went outside with Taecheon following behind.

The hunchbacked old man spoke to Jeokwi-gang, who was about to leave.

“Thank you for your patronage, young master. If you need any information in the future, please come by anytime.”

Jeok Wi-gang nods and heads outside, with Tae-cheon following behind him.

The hunchbacked old man, who had been watching their retreating figures, quietly called out to someone once the two had disappeared.

“Secret base.”

A black-masked man who suddenly appeared silently out of thin air.

“Yes!”

 

After the masked man disappeared, the hunchback elder sipped the cold leaf tea that Jeok Wigang had left behind and smiled.

 

“Well now. How long has it been since I felt this way? There’s an interesting and intriguing scent. He’s clearly a child, but doesn’t feel like a child.”

 

The hunchback elder was delighted like a child who had found a good toy.

After the masked figure disappeared, the hunchbacked old man sipped the cold tea that Jeokwi-gang had left behind and smiled.

“Well, well. How long has it been since I felt like this? There’s an amusing and intriguing scent about you. You’re clearly a child, yet you don’t feel like one at all.”

Taecheon spoke with a tone of surprise.

 

“It’s somewhat surprising that our sect has enemies.”

“It was shocking that Shin Gyeok Gate was on the list. It’s a sect that has good relations with our sect master and exchanges frequently with our sect.”

“It angers me to think that Jin Mu Sect is treated that way.”

 

Jeok Wigang chuckled at the sight of Taecheon clenching his fists, truly looking indignant.

Jeok Wigang said.

 

“I’ll protect it. And I’ll make sure no one can look down on our sect.”

“Thank you.”

“My younger sibling will do better than me. I can’t have internal energy anyway since I don’t have a dantian.”

“Right. That’s why I’m planning to go the external martial arts route too.”

“Sure. I’ll ask when I need help.”

 

Taecheon smiled at Jeok Wigang’s words.

Jeok Wigang was only eight years old now.

During their conversation, he hadn’t been aware of his young age at all.

If only he had a dantian…

A smile naturally formed.

Taecheon looked at Jeok Wigang’s back as he walked ahead and made a resolution.

Thus, without knowing it, Jeok Wigang had gained a loyal subordinate.

 

 

 

In the night when everyone was asleep.

“You’ve made a wise decision. If you wish, young master, I will assist you with every training session.”

“Right. I’ll ask if I need help.”

Taecheon laughed at Jeokwigang’s words.

Then suddenly, he felt something was off.

Jeokwigang is now eight years old.

But there was something that felt mature about it.

During our conversation, I was completely unaware of how young I was.

That made it even more disappointing.

If only I had my dantian….

Suddenly, he remembered Jeokwigang’s words about protecting him.

A smile naturally formed on my face.

At such a young age, she was already full of consideration for others.

Taecheon gazed at Jeokwigang’s back as he walked ahead and made a silent vow.

That I would protect you for the rest of my life.

Thus, Jeokwi-gang unknowingly gained a loyal subordinate.

The night when everyone is asleep.

The Red Guard River flowed outward.

It was to go to Gwi Pung Gate.

He planned to go there directly and see what kind of sect it was.

If they really were the ones who destroyed Jin Mu Sect.

He intended to erase Gwi Pung Gate from the world tonight.

Jeok Wigang was someone who thought he wouldn’t leave anything behind if it interfered with his and his family’s happiness, whatever it might be.

As he came outside, he sensed an unfamiliar scent.

A fragrance he was smelling for the first time.

He turned his head to look in that direction.

Jeok Wigang could see as clearly as daylight even in pitch-black darkness, and could see clearly even places dozens of li away.

In Jeok Wigang’s line of sight, he saw a masked man hiding.

 

‘Are these bastards already making their move?’

 

He thought it was a spy sent by Gwi Pung Gate.

He figured they were monitoring Jin Mu Sect and sending information.

If I catch that bastard, I might learn something.

Jeok Wigang’s figure disappeared in an instant.

 

 

 

The masked man who had received orders and was monitoring Jeok Wigang.

Panicked by Jeok Wigang’s sudden disappearance, he looked around frantically.

That’s when it happened.

 

“What are you?”

 

Jeok Wigang had appeared in front of him before he knew it.

The masked man was startled and pulled his body back, losing his balance on the tree and falling.

However, while falling, he quickly turned his body to regain balance, landed on the ground, and sent all his energy to his feet to start running at full speed.

The masked man was confident in his Light Body Technique more than anyone.

It wasn’t a level that an eight-year-old child could catch up to.

 

‘When exactly did he move in front of me?’

 

It was incomprehensible.

It felt as if he had been possessed by a ghost.

 

‘Did I see things because I haven’t been able to sleep for the past few days?’

 

It seemed his body had definitely weakened with age.

 

‘This won’t do. Once I finish this mission, I’ll have to brew some medicinal tonic and drink it.’

 

Thinking this, the masked man escaped from that place for now.

How long had he been running like that?

The masked man who had entered deep into the forest stopped running and sighed.

 

“Haa. I must have been tense without realizing it. To think I got startled by such a thing and ran all the way here.”

 

The moment he shook his head, blamed himself for his pathetic behavior, and turned his body back toward Jin Mu Sect.

The masked man’s eyes changed to an expression as if he was seeing a ghost.

 

“Th, this… This can’t be possible?”

 

Jeok Wigang was standing right before his eyes.

He couldn’t believe it.

He had run with all his might, yet he had followed.

He hadn’t even shed a drop of sweat.

Jeok Wigang began to slowly approach with his hands clasped behind his back.

 

“Did you come from Gwi Pung Gate?”

 

A rough way of speaking.

It wasn’t the kind of speech that should come from an eight-year-old’s mouth.

A crooked way of speaking that would only come from street thugs.

 

“It would be good for you to answer well.”

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