The Great Heavenly Demon Sovereign - Chapter 276

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Chapter 276.
News that Bu Eunseol had led the Inspection Unit to audit Hell Blood Sect spread rapidly throughout Demon Hall.
―How long has she even been the successor?
The reaction from most of the leadership was far from favorable.
Though Bu Eunseol had gained the support of the entire Demonic Path’s martial world, she had not yet secured the unwavering backing of the Ten Demonic Gates.
Yet the moment she ascended to become Lord of Muhonjung, she audited Hell Blood Sect, one of the Ten Demonic Gates?
―No matter how much of a successor she is, isn’t this going too far?
Among those ignorant of the truth, the prevailing sentiment was that Bu Eunseol wielded her scepter of power with excessive zeal.
Jamma Pavilion, Great Conference Hall.
A staff meeting of the Sayoung Battle Division was underway.
Bu Eunseol had not yet arrived.
Seated with grave expressions were my deputies Myo Cheon Woo and Yu Woon Ryong, along with Won Se Moon, Wi Cheon Gyeong, and Jo Nam Cheon.
“We seem to need a countermeasure.”
Yu Woon Ryong, dressed in civilian robes, spoke with a serious expression.
“A successor should consolidate all factions willingly, yet the current situation is moving in the opposite direction.”
Myo Cheon Woo nodded, arms crossed.
“Indeed, from what I hear from the lords and sect leaders, they all seem afraid of the Lord of Muhonjung.”
“Ridiculous. What exactly are they afraid of?”
When Won Se Moon asked, Myo Cheon Woo offered a bitter smile and replied.
“They say if they fall out of favor with the Lord of Muhonjung, they’ll be executed. They claim she shows no mercy whatsoever, and the slightest mistake could be fatal.”
“This isn’t something we can simply laugh off. If her first act sets this precedent, nothing she does going forward will be viewed favorably.”
Wi Cheon Gyeong spoke gravely.
“We need to reinforce her position as successor once more, it seems.”
“How?”
To Won Se Moon’s question, Wi Cheon Gyeong replied calmly.
“Ideally, she should accomplish something grand enough to shake the Four Seas again. Let everyone realize once more just how extraordinary the Lord truly is.”
“Is that even possible? There’s no more prestige to be gained.”
At Won Se Moon’s rebuke, Wi Cheon Gyeong fell silent.
It was the truth.
Bu Eunseol, despite her youth, already held a seat among the Four Gods Seven Kings, and her status was that of the official successor—the next master of Demon Hall.
For her name to resound through Murim once more, she would need to accomplish something as monumental as severing Geol Wang’s head.
Click.
The conference room door opened, and Bu Eunseol entered in casual attire.
“You’ve arrived.”
As all the lords rose from their seats and clasped their hands, Myo Cheon Woo spoke.
“Where have you been all morning?”
“I had important matters to discuss with the commander of the Guusal Unit.”
“The Guusal Unit commander? Again?”
Myo Cheon Woo, tilting his head in confusion, spoke with a note of disappointment.
“Lately, you spend more time with the Guusal Unit commander than with us, your own deputies.”
“Such an incident did occur.”
Bu Eunseol possessed not only profound strategic depth but also a habit of withholding certain truths from those around her.
While this served as an excellent method for maintaining secrecy, it could leave even her most loyal subordinates feeling frustrated or unsatisfied.
“I’ve essentially concluded that discussion….”
As Myo Cheon Woo prepared to speak again, Bu Eunseol raised her hand.
“I heard everything on the way here. And I agree with what was said.”
“Hmm?”
“About establishing a new reputation.”
She continued in a low voice.
“That’s why I intend to leave the Demon Palace for a time.”
“Why?”
“There are reasons.”
The assembled members fell silent.
They knew Bu Eunseol’s nature far too well.
Seeing her resolute expression, they realized she had already formulated a plan and was executing it.
“Myo Cheon Woo, Yu Woon Ryong. You two will handle all operations in my stead, just as you have been.”
The heir to the Demon Palace had mountains of duties to manage, commensurate with the immense power she wielded.
Myo Cheon Woo and Yu Woon Ryong.
When these two combined their strength, the Jamma Pavilion ran as smoothly as under Bu Eunseol’s direct leadership.
Thanks to their exceptional abilities, Bu Eunseol could depart from the Demon Palace whenever she wished without concern.
“And the rest of you will continue your current duties, but take charge of training the subordinates under Myo Cheon Woo and Yu Woon Ryong.”
Bu Eunseol spoke while regarding Won Se Moon and the others.
“These two will be too occupied with administrative duties to conduct training themselves.”
“Training, you say?”
As Won Se Moon opened his mouth, Bu Eunseol nodded.
“Yes. To the point where they can be deployed to the battlefield immediately.”
The assembled members exchanged glances, their eyes widening.
Didn’t that suggest another deployment to the battlefield would come soon?
“Bu Eunseol. Still, we are your subordinates in name, so shouldn’t you provide at least some explanation?”
At Myo Cheon Woo’s words, Bu Eunseol exhaled sharply through her nose. Then, as if resigned, she opened her mouth.
“I will venture into Gangho immediately to handle several matters. And if things proceed as planned….”
Bu Eunseol’s eyes narrowed.
“There will no longer be anyone who opposes my actions.”
* * *
Jeok Cheon Mak Ji.
The largest wanderer market in Zhong Yuan, where skilled wanderers from all regions gathered to earn coin.
Su Gyeong Jeon.
This was where wanderers obtained commissions upon entering Jeok Cheon Mak Ji or received their compensation.
Beyond the large wooden placard inscribed with “Free Commission Distribution,” a staircase led upward to a long corridor.
Opening the door at the far end of this level granted entry to the office where Dam Yoo Yeon, the proprietor of Su Gyeong Jeon, resided.
“Dam Yoo Yeon.”
The office door opened, and a man with a sword wrapped in bandages slung across his back stepped inside.
His long hair was tied in a topknot, and his eyes were narrow and elongated.
His face bore no distinctive features whatsoever, yet Dam Yoo Yeon, who had been sitting at her desk, sprang to her feet in astonishment.
“You are…!”
“Do you remember me?”
“Of course!”
She broke into a radiant smile.
“How could I forget Seol So, our elite wanderer?”
Years ago, Bu Eunseol had registered as a wanderer at Jeok Cheon Mak Ji under the alias “Seol So” alongside Heuk Pyo to gain experience in martial arts.
Through various assignments, I accumulated invaluable experience.
I eliminated Wang Jeong of Buljeongsan, obtained the Sacred Orb of Shin Nyeo Gung, and crossed blades with Jeong Cheon, Lord of Hoengkongbu.
I participated in battles against Jin Cheon Moon and Pae Do Moon, where I also engaged in a blood feud with the Masked Assassin.
The Wanderer Market of Jeok Cheon Mak Ji—a place that had granted me immeasurable insights and experiences beyond measure.
Having emerged from the Demon Hall, I immediately assumed the guise of Seol So and returned to this place.
“What on earth have you been doing all this time?”
After handling various assignments, Bu Eunseol had suddenly vanished from Jeok Cheon Mak Ji years ago.
Dam Yoo Yeon, curious about my whereabouts, had mobilized her intelligence network to search for me, yet the wanderer known as Seol So could not be found anywhere.
“There were circumstances.”
At Bu Eunseol’s simple reply, Dam Yoo Yeon asked no further questions.
Everyone carries their own story, but the lives of wanderers are uniquely tragic.
That is why the Wanderer Market never inquires into a wanderer’s true name or past.
Only the present moment matters.
“How fares the Lord of Hoengkongbu?”
“He departed for training in Mak Buk long ago, after his duel with you.”
Since Jeong Cheon’s master, Cho Geom Rang, hailed from Mak Buk, it seemed likely that either a place containing his legacy or a training ground awaited him there.
“I see.”
As Bu Eunseol nodded, Dam Yoo Yeon’s expression grew wistful.
“My brother never had his heart set on the martial path. But after his duel with you, something within him changed.”
It seemed Jeong Cheon had been transformed by my fervent warrior’s spirit after our encounter.
“I see.”
Bu Eunseol smiled faintly.
With Jeong Cheon’s talent, he would surely return having achieved martial prowess that shakes heaven and earth.
Then another worthy rival would emerge for me to test myself against.
“Have you come to take on an assignment?”
“If there is a designated contract available, I would undertake one.”
Elite wanderers could not only freely select from open contracts, but also accept designated contracts posted at Su Gyeong Jeon for substantial sums.
“A designated contract?”
“The open contracts are cluttered with tedious work.”
Bu Eunseol spoke matter-of-factly.
“I wish I could handle this alone.”
“I apologize. There aren’t any designated commissions coming in at the moment.”
“I see.”
Bu Eunseol nodded in acknowledgment.
“I’m staying at the Yunlai Guest House nearby, so if any suitable work comes up, please let me know.”
“Of course.”
Bu Eunseol nodded and calmly stepped out of the office.
Not long after, a woman dressed in white entered Dam Yoo Yeon’s office.
“Sister.”
“Yak Mae?”
Dam Yoo Yeon was startled to see her.
“What brings the Inspection Unit Commander of the Murim Alliance here?”
The Jip Beop Dang, which upholds and enforces the laws of the Murim Alliance, had mountains of work piled up proportional to its scale.
Because of this, the Murim Alliance selected those with the strongest sense of justice from among its talented later-generation martial artists and granted them the authority of inspectors.
These were the Inspection Unit Commanders—essentially judges who could freely investigate both inside and outside the Murim Alliance and enforce its laws.
And the woman in white was none other than Yak Mae, the only daughter of the Jong Jeong Family and a close friend of Dam Yoo Yeon whom she had known for a long time.
“I need your help, sister.”
“Help?”
Yak Mae spoke with an unusually serious expression.
“I need a wanderer who is skilled in martial arts and knowledgeable about the underworld.”
Dam Yoo Yeon’s expression grew puzzled.
As a confident Inspection Unit Commander of the Murim Alliance, she could request escort warriors from the organization whenever she wished.
Yet here she was, coming to the Wanderer Market to find wanderers?
“Did you come to Gangho alone? You didn’t bring any martial artists with you?”
“Of course I brought them.”
“Then why specifically hire a wanderer as an escort?”
“I don’t actually need an escort warrior.”
“Hmm?”
“There are circumstances that require it.”
Yak Mae, who had been watching Dam Yoo Yeon’s worried expression, spoke with a bitter smile.
“They would never assign a proper unit to someone like me. Even now, aside from my deputy, all the martial artists assigned to me are inexperienced novices.”
In truth, the position of Inspection Unit Commander was one that divided opinions within the Murim Alliance.
Granting such formidable power to young martial artists to investigate both within and outside the Murim Alliance was bound to be uncomfortable for the existing leadership.
Moreover, because those with relatively low ranks held this powerful position, some members of the Alliance even mocked them as having become officers of the Gwan Bu.
‘So there’s a problem with her superiors, or perhaps someone higher up,’ Dam Yoo Yeon quickly grasped the situation and spoke in a low voice.
“Then why not request help? You’re on particularly good terms with the director of Hwa Mil Won.”
Hwa Mil Won was the department within the Murim Alliance that managed labor forces.
It also possessed the diplomatic authority to invite outsiders to join the Alliance.
Hwa Mil Won is a place hired by the Murim Alliance to manage labor forces.
Furthermore, they even possess the diplomatic authority to invite outsiders as envoys.
Moreover, the Director of Hwa Mil Won held the capable Jong Jeong Yak in high regard and was the one who had helped her become the Commander of Jip Beop Dang.
“We still lack concrete evidence. If I report this prematurely to the Director… it could actually put her in danger.”
Dam Yoo Yeon’s expression darkened.
She had come to realize she was handling an extraordinarily perilous and critical mission.
“Understood. Then I’ll summon our Jeok Cheon Mak Ji’s finest Nangindae unit for you.”
“No, that won’t be necessary.”
“Hmm?”
“Leading a large-scale unit like the Nangindae would only make us easier to track. I just need one skilled senior wanderer with plenty of Gangho experience and decent martial prowess to help me handle a few matters.”
“Just one senior wanderer?”
As Dam Yoo Yeon blinked, she broke into a wry smile.
“I don’t have the funds to hire an elite-class wanderer.”
“I see.”
Dam Yoo Yeon pondered for a moment, then her eyes suddenly gleamed with realization.
“Very well. I’ll send our organization’s finest senior wanderer.”
* * *
Third floor of the Yunlai Guest House. Private chamber.
Bu Eunseol sat upon the bed, cultivating her inner energy, when a faint transmission of sound drifted through the window.
「My Lord. This is Woo Gyeong of the Guusal Unit.」
After a brief pause, another transmission followed.
「Jong Jeong Yak is currently meeting with the Director of Su Gyeong Jeon.」
Bu Eunseol slowly opened her eyes.
Then she transmitted her voice to Woo Gyeong on the roof.
「Su Gyeong Jeon will soon dispatch someone. From this moment until all matters are concluded, erase all traces of my movements without fail.」
「Understood.」
With that response, Woo Gyeong’s presence vanished completely.
Whoosh.
Rising from her seat, Bu Eunseol gazed out the window.
As she looked upon the clear sky, she recalled the conversation she had recently shared with So Ja Myeong, the Director of the Guusal Unit.
* * *
“This is absolutely impossible.”
Following the incident at Hell Blood Castle, Bu Eunseol had been discussing with So Ja Myeong a plan to infiltrate the Murim Alliance and capture the tails of Saixiang and the Eastern Depot.
Initially, So Ja Myeong had vehemently opposed it.
The Murim Alliance was a dragon’s den and tiger’s lair—surpassing even the Demon Palace in scale, with formidable masters stationed throughout.
Though it appeared superficially lax, its security was ironclad; any reckless infiltration from outside would be discovered in an instant.
Moreover, if Bu Eunseol, the heir to the Demon Palace, were to investigate the Murim Alliance? And if such an investigation were exposed?
It would be nothing short of a catastrophic blow to the Demon Palace’s honor, and Bu Eunseol’s very life could be endangered.
“No matter how exceptional your martial prowess is, My Lord, conducting a thorough investigation of the Murim Alliance’s interior is an impossible task.”
“Do not worry.”
Bu Eunseol spoke with composure.
“This time, I intend only to observe the interior of the Murim Alliance—nothing more.”
In the current situation, all Bu Eunseol could do was uncover the connection between the Murim Alliance and Saixiang.
If Saixiang was indeed connected to the Murim Alliance, there would surely be secret weapon caches or hidden repositories of lethal instruments.
“You’re only examining the interior?”
“Can one be satisfied on the first spoonful?”
Bu Eunseol’s voice echoed softly within the Secret Chamber.
“Without knowledge of the Murim Alliance’s internal affairs, no matter how skilled the agents I send, the risk of exposure would be considerable.”
After gazing into empty space for a moment, I spoke again.
“It would be better if I went myself.”
So Ja Myeong nodded faintly.
Bu Eunseol was once called the Eighteen Tigers of Ayang, a legend of the Guusal Unit. She could complete reconnaissance missions far more brilliantly than any capable agent.
“So this infiltration is merely a light reconnaissance. For the future.”
“Indeed.”
“That much seems feasible. However, we would need a solid identity to enter the Murim Alliance.”
Unlike the Demon Hall, the Murim Alliance maintained extremely strict guard rotations and kept precise records of all who entered and departed.
As Bu Eunseol demonstrated unwavering resolve, So Ja Myeong began formulating a method.
Upon learning that she possessed the status of a wanderer, he devised a plan.
“As fortune would have it, an Enforcement Commander from the Jong Jeong Family is currently heading toward Jeok Cheon Mak Ji.”
Jong Jeong Yak.
She was the daughter of the Jong Jeong Family, located in the Gwang Seo Region.
Yet despite the name, the family’s influence and scale were so meager that it wasn’t even recognized as a legitimate martial family.
Nevertheless, she had seized upon the mockery of disciples from renowned families and major sects as motivation, handling her duties with relentless determination.
With exceptional talent and having accumulated numerous merits through perilous endeavors, she had finally become an Enforcement Commander.
At last, she had achieved the position she had long dreamed of.
“Her ambition for advancement is immense. That is why she accepted dangerous tasks like the Ja So Dan theft—assignments that disciples of prestigious families would never undertake.”
Recently, there had been an incident where over fifty Ja So Dans destined for the Murim Alliance were stolen.
Jong Jeong Yak, sensing something amiss, began investigating, but the matter was hastily buried under pressure from her superiors.
However, she continued her investigation in secret and eventually uncovered evidence that medicinal pills entering the Murim Alliance had been embezzled long ago.
To achieve one more significant merit, she ventured into Gangho and has been pursuing the whereabouts of the Ja So Dans.
“An Enforcement Commander is quite a distinguished position. I wonder why she strives so desperately for advancement.”
At Bu Eunseol’s words, So Ja Myeong shook his head.
“The title of Enforcement Commander sounds impressive, but in truth, they belong to no faction within the Murim Alliance—they are wanderers, little different from vagrants. They are frequently scorned by the martial artists of the Enforcement Division who perform the same duties.”
To maintain such a massive orthodox alliance as the Murim Alliance, strict discipline and hierarchy were essential.
Thus, special positions like Enforcement Commander were created, but the drawbacks were equally significant.
“But why is she heading to Jeok Cheon Mak Ji?”
“While investigating the Ja So Dan incident, she has been attacked multiple times. Even with Murim Alliance martial artists escorting her.”
So Ja Myeong spoke in a low voice.
“Likely, someone among the Murim Alliance’s upper echelon—someone who does not wish for the incident to be exposed—has made a move against her.”
Bu Eunseol nodded.
An Enforcement Commander with burning ambition for advancement, one who would not yield to pressure from above—Jong Jeong Yak.
If So Ja Myeong’s words were true, she would certainly prove to be an excellent thread for investigating the Murim Alliance.
* * *
As I finished reminiscing, I turned to leave,
Knock, knock.
A soft voice accompanied the sound of knuckles rapping against the door.
“Seol So. It’s Dam Yoo Yeon, Master of Su Gyeong Jeon.”
A smile crossed my face at the sound of her voice.
Dam Yoo Yeon, Master of Su Gyeong Jeon. Her arrival in person could only mean she had come to connect me with Jong Jeong Yak.

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