The Evil Martial God Chronicles - Chapter 42

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Legend of the Evil Martial God

Chapter 42

 

 

 

He quickly nodded his head at the chills that ran up his spine.

 

“Good! When you go and settle in, make sure to greet them and say that Jin Mu Sect has moved in and to please treat us well.”

“Yes. I understand.”

“Our father seems to be feeling weak lately. They say Thousand Year Ginseng is really good when the body is weak.”

“Ah, I understand. I’ll prepare Thousand Year Ginseng and take it.”

“For our mother too.”

“Yes.”

“Ah! I have a younger brother too.”

“I’ll prepare some for your younger brother too…”

“No, go and spar with my younger brother.”

“Pardon?”

“Push him to the brink of death. But don’t actually kill him.”

“You mean Dae-hyeong’s younger brother?”

“Yeah. I’ll write you a letter. Then my younger brother will accept the sparring without complaint.”

“Ah, I understand.”

“If he doesn’t show signs of improvement, push him even harder.”

“Yes.”

“And this.”

 

He asked as he received the pouch that Jeok Wigang held out.

 

“What is this?”

“Push him to the brink of death and feed him this. Then he’ll come back to life.”

“Do, do we really need to go that far?”

“He needs to get stronger. I’m worried. Really worried. When will he ever get strong? Everyone’s body is so weak.”

 

Jin Muryang thought to himself.

Everyone in the world would be weak by your standards.

 

“Tell my younger brother this. I’ll take the civil service exam and when I return, I’ll check on his progress during that time.”

“Are you really planning to take the civil service exam?”

“Yeah. I promised my parents. I have to keep it. I plan to do my best.”

“What if you pass?”

“Then I’ll take the metropolitan examination.”

“What if you pass that too?”

“I’ll take the palace examination, right?”

“If you pass that, you’ll be appointed to office. Are you really thinking of becoming an official?”

“I’d like to try it.”

“Pardon?”

“You know too. That I’ve only lived in the mountains.”

“I know well.”

“This time I want to experience everything in the world. Being an official seems like it would be fun, don’t you think?”

 

It would be fun for you.

The officials who have to deal with Jeok Wigang would have a hellish time.

But it’s not something he could stop anyway.

 

“That’s why I need you four.”

“Pardon?”

“You need to protect Jin Mu Sect. I need to find the others quickly too. With your level of power, you should be able to protect it sufficiently. Since there are four of you, if I place one each in the east, west, south, and north, I can be at ease.”

 

It was absurd.

With the Four Heavenly Demons, they could aim for unifying the world, not just protecting one sect.

 

“You seem weaker than before. Do some training.”

 

That couldn’t be.

He had never neglected training, always staying sharp, and was stronger than before.

The other Four Heavenly Demons wouldn’t be different from him.

The problem was that Jeok Wigang had become incomparably stronger than before.

He had become so strong that they relatively appeared weaker.

It was deflating.

 

“What are you thinking about?”

“Pardon? Ah! I was thinking about how to protect Jin Mu Sect well.”

“Really? How admirable. Just do that. Then I’ll treat you well.”

“Th, thank you.”

“Well then, I’m counting on you to take good care of Jin Mu Sect.”

“I understand.”

 

Jeok Wigang got up from his seat and was leaving when he stopped, turned around, and looked at Jin Muryang.

Seeing Jeok Wigang’s gaze, Jin Muryang felt his breath catch for a moment.

Such cold eyes.

 

“Why, why are you looking at me like that?”

“Don’t get any other ideas…”

“I, absolutely nothing like that will happen. I, I swear.”

 

Only then did his expression soften as Jeok Wigang smiled.

 

“Right. I’ll trust you. I’m leaving.”

“Ta, take care, Dae-hyeong!”

 

As soon as Jeok Wigang left, Jin Muryang collapsed into his seat.

His entire body was drenched in cold sweat.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead with trembling hands and let out a sigh.

 

“He was incomparably more frightening than before…”

 

Kind and righteous people aren’t scary.

Jeok Wigang is not that kind of kind and righteous person.

That’s why he’s even more frightening.

A person who could kill or spare him anytime he felt like it.

He’s someone who can choose just how much pain to inflict while killing.

There’s no chance of escape.

It seems like he did something to my body, but since I don’t know what it is, I can’t run away.

I have no choice but to live by doing as he says.

For now, Jin Muryang was thinking of getting close to Jin Mugun first.

 

 

 

“Hahaha! My nephew. How did your studies go?”

“Yes. Thanks to Uncle’s consideration, I was able to concentrate.”

“What did I do for you? Just do well on today’s provincial exam and come back.”

“I understand. By the way, Uncle, you look like you’re in a good mood lately.”

“Really? Is it that obvious?”

“Yes.”

“Hahaha! Things have been going strangely well lately. All the troublesome matters I’ve been dealing with have been resolved.”

“Congratulations.”

“Thank you. It seems like this is all because you brought good fortune to our house.”

“What are you saying? They say good deeds bring good fortune to a family. The good deeds Uncle has done have returned as blessings.”

“Is that so? Hahaha!”

 

Yu Munchang was laughing happily when he suddenly seemed to remember something and took something out from his chest.

 

“I heard you’re leaving right after taking the provincial exam?”

“That’s right. I’ve been greatly indebted to you all this time.”

“What debt? If you ever have business in this place, don’t hesitate to come.”

“Yes, Uncle.”

“Here, use this to supplement your travel money.”

“No, I have money too.”

“When an adult gives you something, you say ‘thank you’ and accept it.”

“I understand. Thank you, Uncle.”

“Hahaha. Good! I feel good that you accepted it.”

 

Jeok Wigang finished greeting Yu Munchang and headed to the examination hall to take the provincial exam.

 

 

 

The provincial exam ended and the top scorer was announced.

The top scorer was none other than Jeok Wigang.

Second place went to Guyang Hu.

People’s attention was focused not on Jeok Wigang but on Guyang Hu.

The famous good-for-nothing of Jangsa Castle came in second place.

Everyone thought it was nonsense and believed that Guyang Hu’s second place was due to the Guyang Family’s influence.

However, no one voiced this opinion out loud.

Life is precious, after all.

But his second place was purely due to Guyang Hu’s ability.

A genius who emerged from the Guyang Family.

That was exactly what Guyang Hu was.

And the one who even such a genius couldn’t handle was Jeok Wigang.

Guyang Hu ran up to Jeok Wigang and said with admiration.

 

“As expected, Older Brother is amazing.”

“You’re amazing too. I’m surprised. Second place.”

“I will definitely beat Older Brother in the metropolitan and palace examinations.”

“Sure. Work hard at it.”

“Are you going home now?”

“No, I’m going to see Grandfather. I’ll stay there for a while and then go to the Imperial Capital.”

“Then I’ll see you again in the Imperial Capital. Do you have a place to stay?”

“Well? I don’t think I know anyone in the Imperial Capital.”

“Then I’ll take care of you.”

 

At Guyang Hu’s words, Jeok Wigang chuckled and asked.

 

“Really? Won’t that be inconvenient?”

“Not at all. If it’s Older Brother, you’re always welcome.”

 

Guyang Hu had completely changed.

He no longer feared Jeok Wigang and was looking at him with reverent eyes.

The thought of wanting to become someone like Jeok Wigang filled Guyang Hu’s mind.

As if reading his heart, Jeok Wigang chuckled and nodded.

 

“Alright. Then I’ll impose on you in the Imperial Capital.”

“Really? Understood! I’m planning to stay at Second Elder Brother’s house. I’ll tell Second Elder Brother about it in advance.”

“Won’t Second Elder Brother be uncomfortable?”

“The house is big, so we won’t even run into each other.”

“Is that so? Alright. Then I’ll see you then.”

“Yes, Older Brother.”

 

 

 

Jeok Wigang lay on the ox cart that had started moving again, looking up at the blue sky.

Taecheon and Chu Sohwan sat at the front of the ox cart.

Milyeong had returned to Hao Gate.

The ox cart’s destination was Heavenly Martial City.

Jeok Wigang lay there with a pounding heart.

As he was looking at the sky like that, the ox cart stopped.

 

“Young Master. It seems a guest has come to see you.”

“Huh?”

 

When he got up from his seat, he saw the Nameless Hall Master prostrating in the middle of the road.

 

“What are you doing here?”

“I was waiting for my Lord.”

“Why?”

“I’m trying to establish an escort agency as my Lord wished, but I didn’t know where to set it up, so I came looking for you.”

“Ah, didn’t I tell you?”

“No.”

“Would you like to establish it in Yullyang County where Jin Mu Sect is located?”

“Understood!”

“You were waiting here just for that? I’m sorry.”

“No, my Lord. I was hoping to use this excuse to see your face before leaving.”

 

At the Nameless Hall Master’s words, Jeok Wigang smiled wryly.

 

“Come to think of it, I don’t even know your name.”

“I have no name. That’s why I’m nameless .”

“Ah, so that’s why it was the Nameless Hall?”

“That’s correct.”

“May I give you a name?”

“It would be the glory of three lifetimes!”

“Let’s call you Un-gyeol , meaning a bond formed by flowing destiny.”

 

The Nameless Hall Master, Un-gyeol, shed tears.

 

“This is the first time! The first person to give me a name… I! Un-gyeol! Will live only for my Lord!”

“Good. I look forward to working with you. When you go near Jin Mu Sect, please watch over the Jin Mu Sect people.”

“Yes! I will protect them with my life!”

 

He was reliable.

 

“Then I’ll see you when I get home.”

“Yes! The children have cleanly cleared the path you’ll take, my Lord. I pray you have a comfortable journey.”

“Thank you.”

 

What did they clear?

He was curious, but didn’t ask.

He could roughly guess anyway.

So he set off on the road again, and night fell.

As he was looking for a place to camp, a rough-looking man in leather clothes appeared.

Taecheon asked warily.

 

“What do you want?”

 

Then the rough-looking man prostrated himself and said.

 

“We will escort you to our mountain stronghold!”

 

Suddenly?

 

“What are you talking about?”

“We were told to treat any noble person passing through with utmost hospitality.”

“By whom?”

“We were told we absolutely must not reveal that.”

 

Looking closely, his face was covered in dark bruises.

He could roughly guess who had ordered this.

 

“What if we don’t go?”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s question, the man was startled and shed tears.

 

“Th-then we’ll die! Please let us escort you!”

 

Jeok Wigang scratched his chin and said.

 

“Really? Then I’ll impose on you for one night.”

“Thank you! Thank you so much!”

 

When they arrived at the mountain stronghold, a lavish feast was prepared that could break the table legs.

The appearance of the numerous bandits lined up beside it was a mess.

They were all desperately trying not to make eye contact with Jeok Wigang.

 

“Hey, come out.”

 

Jeok Wigang called to someone.

As soon as the call ended, men in black masks appeared before Jeok Wigang and prostrated themselves.

Seeing the bandits step back with terror-stricken expressions upon seeing the men, he could roughly guess what had happened.

 

“What exactly did you do to those people to get such a reaction?”

“We merely instilled respect for our Lord.”

“Don’t tell me all the mountain strongholds on the way to Heavenly Martial City are in this state?”

 

The masked man was silent.

That meant they were in this state.

Their loyalty was excessive.

 

“Do it in moderation. I don’t really like this kind of thing.”

“Yes!”

“Anyway, you worked hard. Thanks to you, I can rest well.”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s words, the masked men trembled.

They were moved.

The Nameless Hall assassins were truly moved by such trivial things.

Jeok Wigang had no way of knowing they acted like this because they had never heard warm words before.

 

“If you haven’t eaten dinner either, let’s eat together.”

“How could we dare share a table with our Lord! Your words alone are overwhelming for us!”

“Then at least get something prepared separately and eat before you go. That’s an order.”

“Yes!”

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