The Evil Martial God Chronicles - Chapter 94

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Legend of the Evil Martial God

Chapter 94

 

 

 

“Let’s see how much your skills have improved during this time?”

“I-I haven’t improved at all.”

“What. I saw you acting all confident earlier, you seemed stronger than before. Let me take a look.”

 

Ye Yahyeon wanted to cry.

Even when all four of the Four Heavenly Demon Gods were together, they couldn’t handle him, so how was he supposed to deal with Jeok Wigang alone?

Before, at least he had comrades to get beaten up with, so even if it hurt, there was some comfort, but now he had to endure it all by himself.

 

“Not moving? Then I’ll have to make you move.”

 

Seeing Jeok Wigang slowly walking toward him, old memories came flooding back intensely.

 

‘Right. If I’m going to get beaten anyway, might as well resist to my heart’s content!’

 

Whether he got beaten this way or that way, the pain was all the same.

If he charged in, at least he could vent his anger.

Just standing there and taking it felt unfair.

Ye Yahyeon’s eyes turned red.

Seeing this, Jeok Wigang grinned wickedly.

 

“You should have come out like that from the start.”

 

Lightly ignoring Jeok Wigang’s words, he charged forward quickly.

At the same time, his pitch-black cloak fluttered upward, and something poured out rapidly, changing to a golden color.

 

“Black Heaven!”

 

Flutterrrr-.

Whiiiish-.

 

The pitch-black cloak was covered with black steel needles.

Countless steel needles shot out in all directions.

The shooting steel needles flew toward Jeok Wigang with a momentum that seemed like they would pierce through everything.

The incredible technique of imbuing each of the countless steel needles with Gang Qi was an added bonus.

If it were anyone else, they would have either become a porchedgehog from this technique or died from the deadly poison coating the steel needles.

There was no way to avoid it either.

Ye Yahyeon would control the countless steel needles until they hit their target.

 

Thud thud thud thud-.

 

Since there was nowhere to escape from the steel needles that covered everything in black, Jeok Wigang took them all head-on.

A black human-shaped figure stood there.

 

“You’ve definitely gotten stronger than before.”

 

Damn it.

As expected, it didn’t work.

When Ye Yahyeon overlapped his index and middle fingers and moved them wildly, the steel needles covering Jeok Wigang’s body all shot up into the air at once.

 

“Black Heaven Ten Thousand Unity!”

 

The steel needles that rose into the air gathered into one mass, swirling violently as they flew toward Jeok Wigang.

 

Clangclangclangclang-!

 

The steel needles spun fiercely, trying to pierce through Jeok Wigang’s body.

Then something caught Ye Yahyeon’s eye.

 

“Huh?”

 

He knew from the start that he couldn’t pierce through Jeok Wigang’s body.

But his clothes were different.

Since Jeok Wigang had no internal energy, he couldn’t deploy an energy barrier and therefore couldn’t protect his clothes.

So after having fun with the Four Heavenly Demon Gods, he would be almost naked.

But now?

His clothes were intact.

What did that mean?

It meant something was blocking his attacks.

And it was powerful too.

He had heard that Jeok Wigang learned magic arts, so it seemed he was using them to deploy a defensive barrier.

 

“Is that magic arts?”

“Hm?”

“Your clothes are intact, so I was wondering.”

“Ah! Yeah. That’s right.”

 

Ye Yahyeon frowned at how easily Jeok Wigang admitted it.

 

‘Damn it.’

 

He was already a monster to begin with.

How strong would his magic arts be?

Suddenly, he became curious about that.

 

“Older Brother… I’m curious about the magic arts you use.”

 

Whirrrrr-.

 

Realizing that his attacks were meaningless, he recalled his steel needles and asked.

 

“You’re curious?”

“Do you also have attack magic?”

“I do. But it’s not that strong. Just eye candy?”

 

Would that really be the case?

 

“It couldn’t match this though.”

 

Ye Yahyeon nodded at the sight of Jeok Wigang extending his fist with regret.

If it were stronger than that fist, that would truly be absurd.

 

“Then shall I show you just a little?”

 

That day, Ye Yahyeon saw it.

A meteorite falling from the sky toward him.

 

 

 

The Sigang Scholar who came to his senses couldn’t comprehend what situation was unfolding before his eyes.

The Commander with tremendous power had become like a docile puppy in front of Jeok Wigang, vigorously nodding at his every word.

 

“Are you awake?”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s words, the Sigang Scholar staggered to his feet and nodded.

 

“Y-you seem to have grown quite close to the Commander?”

“Ah, he’s agreed to help us from now on. Right?”

“Yes. That’s correct.”

 

The sight of the Commander submitting as if he had given up everything was impossible to get used to.

Who was the Commander?

Due to his incredibly powerful martial arts, he was someone who looked down on no one except the Emperor.

That’s why other ministers didn’t carelessly touch or provoke him either.

For him, power took precedence over law.

There was no need to provoke him unnecessarily and hasten one’s death.

Everyone moderately cooperated with his work and tried not to provoke him.

In fact, he didn’t seem to greatly follow even the Emperor.

How should I put it?

Just like a symbiotic relationship?

He never stepped forward much and only showed quiet compliance when the Emperor commanded.

His usual behavior was to live as if present yet absent, not paying much attention to palace affairs.

So I thought he wouldn’t pay much attention to this matter either.

But beyond expectations, the Golden Guards moved.

So I lamented.

I had viewed him favorably because he seemed uninterested in power, but he too was just another human who coveted power.

One of the most dangerous humans the Sigang Scholar considered was precisely Ye Yahyeon.

Though quiet, knowing his strength well, he thought that if he moved, the palace could fall into even greater chaos than now.

Among persons of interest, he was the one who should be most guarded against.

Yet such a person was showing an infinitely docile appearance in front of Jeok Wigang, like a dog meeting its master.

To so easily subdue an existence that seemed absolutely unmanageable.

In the Sigang Scholar’s eyes, Jeok Wigang seemed like a heavenly army sent from above to help the Sacred Sovereign.

 

“Is Imperial Majesty’s illness perhaps because of you?”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s question, Ye Yahyeon was startled and waved his hands frantically.

 

“N-no! While it’s true I specialize in poison, I haven’t administered poison to the Emperor.”

“Really?”

“It’s true. Please believe me.”

“Then is Imperial Majesty’s illness due to originally having a weak constitution?”

“That’s not it either, but he has shown symptoms of poisoning from the beginning. Someone is secretly feeding poison to Imperial Majesty.”

“Hmm.”

“The most likely person I can think of is Noble Consort Man.”

“Noble Consort Man?”

“Yes. She’s currently the only woman who has borne the Emperor’s bloodline. Before the Empress conceives, she’s desperately trying to quickly place her son on the crown prince’s throne. The reason for administering poison to the Emperor also seems to be to prevent him from sleeping with the Empress, thus delaying her conception.”

“Did you know this?”

 

When asked, the Sigang Scholar shook his head blankly with an expression of complete ignorance.

 

“T-to think that the reason the Sacred Sovereign was ill was… for such a reason.”

 

Ye Yahyeon looked at the Sigang Scholar with a pathetic expression.

 

“Moving without any information like that is why you people become targets. I even understand that the Hanlin Academy has split into two factions.”

“That’s right…”

“When you should stick together even if it’s not enough, you’ve split in two, so how can things work out properly? Do you know how pathetically everyone thinks of the Hanlin Academy?”

“I didn’t know.”

“Perhaps that’s why they paid even less attention. Who would have expected that Imperial Majesty would entrust the Imperial Seal to you people. That was unexpected. I thought he would entrust it to a stronger force.”

 

At Ye Yahyeon’s words, the Sigang Scholar hung his head low.

He keenly realized how powerless they were.

Having no power yet shouting about assisting Imperial Majesty.

 

“In a peaceful world, the brush might be a great power, but the current palace is in chaotic times. The brush has no power. Only those with strong force can survive this situation. Petitions? What good does submitting them do? Do you think those with real power will accept those petitions? This is why people who only dig into books…”

“Hey, enough with the nonsense. Why did you suddenly change your mind?”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s words, Ye Yahyeon immediately changed his posture and spoke.

 

“I thought I could spend my time comfortably if this chaos was quickly resolved. It’s bothersome when there are many things to worry about.”

 

That reason was understandable.

 

“Who is behind Noble Consort Man?”

“Chief Eunuch Sa Dosin is behind her.”

“What kind of person is he?”

“He’s someone who doesn’t discriminate between means and methods to achieve his goals. He currently has the greatest power in the palace after Noble Consort Man.”

“Have you met him?”

“No. I don’t meet anyone other than the Emperor. What’s the point of meeting them? It’s just bothersome and I hate having conversations.”

“Who is behind the Empress?”

“There’s the Guyang Family and the Nine Gates Admiral’s Office.”

“What about you?”

“I’m neutral. I was just going to hand over the Imperial Seal to whoever offered the best conditions.”

“Besides you, are there other forces maintaining neutrality?”

“The Five Armies Commander’s Office Minister of War. He’s also watching the situation, but according to recent information, he seems to have leaned heavily toward Noble Consort Man’s side. The moment the Minister of War crosses over, the balance will break and Noble Consort Man will seize control of the palace. The Empress, assuming the worst case scenario, might die, but she’ll probably be deposed. Still, since the Guyang Family’s power remains considerable, they won’t be able to kill her easily.”

“Really? Arrange a meeting with the Minister of War.”

“Understood.”

“Then take all of them and go.”

“Yes! Dae-hyeong.”

 

Ye Yahyeon quickly disappeared with the Golden Guards.

 

“I should meet with His Imperial Majesty.”

 

At Jeok Wigang’s words, the Sigang Scholar came to his senses and quickly replied.

 

“I-I will guide you there immediately.”

“Let’s go.”

 

 

 

“Cough! Cough!”

 

A figure continuously coughing and suffering.

He was Emperor Ju Seo-gi.

His reign name was Changping.

Emperor Changping Ju Seo-gi.

He was originally a farmer who worked the fields in the countryside.

Because of that, he had a large build and good stamina.

Though that was only a story of the past now.

His body had become gaunt from not eating properly, and his eyes were sunken and dark from lack of sleep.

Ju Seo-gi had never wanted to become emperor.

When people suddenly swarmed him one day saying he had to ascend to the imperial throne, he thought they were joking.

But it was reality.

When he became emperor, he gained wives.

Two of them, no less.

One was the Empress and the other was a Noble Consort.

The reason he gained two wives at once was because the ministers wanted it that way.

Having suffered from lack of succession before, they wanted to produce an heir as quickly as possible.

Originally there were arguments that he should take four wives instead of two, but it was decided to start with just two.

One of them was the daughter of the Guyang Family, Empress Guyang Hye, and the other was Deung Hyeryeon, called Noble Consort Man.

Guyang Hye was noble, virtuous, and intelligent.

Ju Seo-gi instantly fell for her and only sought out Guyang Hye.

Deung Hyeryeon was always dissatisfied with this.

She was no less than Guyang Hye in any way, yet he kept seeking only her, filling her with resentment.

It was Dongchang’s Taegam who approached her with such grievances.

He told the Noble Consort.

That her son could become emperor, and if so, the Imperial Palace would be hers.

Being greedy, she fell for the sweet temptation of the handsome and smooth-talking Taegam.

The problem was how could she conceive when the Emperor only doted on Guyang Hye.

The Taegam had prepared for this as well.

On the night of mandatory consummation.

The Taegam fed Ju Seo-gi an aphrodisiac, and that night Deung Hyeryeon was able to conceive due to the rampaging Ju Seo-gi.

Conversely, when he was with Guyang Hye, he administered poison to prevent him from exerting strength.

As time passed and Deung Hyeryeon bore an Imperial Prince, the balanced power began to shift toward Deung Hyeryeon’s side.

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