The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 154

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Chapter 154

 

Grooooan!

 

Yang Gun-cheol, who was kneeling on one knee, widened his eyes.

 

It must be because of my distinct demonic energy.

 

However, Yang Gun-cheol could only glare at me without being able to open his mouth. He didn’t even have the strength left to do so.

 

‘You were acting so high and mighty, and now look at you.’

 

I smirked and provoked Yang Gun-cheol.

 

If you were a former Alliance Leader, you should show me something.

 

Kwang!

 

It was then that an intense explosion of energy erupted from Yang Gun-cheol’s body.

 

The energy that gradually swelled as if expanding wasn’t very large, but it was solid like an iron wall.

 

Yang Gun-cheol was skilled at handling energy, befitting a veteran.

 

He cleverly pushed away my energy and slowly stood up.

 

An invisible battle of energy began.

 

I fought with an overwhelming amount of internal energy, while Yang Gun-cheol fought with more dense and meticulous quality—it was a battle of quantity versus quality.

 

And then I realized.

 

At least one level.

 

Though I hate to admit it, he was a master superior to me.

 

An old monster who had climbed this far after experiencing all sorts of hardships.

 

“Hehehe!”

 

Yang Gun-cheol, having somewhat grasped my energy, let out a wicked laugh and picked a fight.

 

“Demonic energy from a daughter of the Sichuan Dang Family…”

 

Seeing that he didn’t even mention the Buddhist martial arts, it seemed he intended to thoroughly ignore it.

 

Considering Yang Gun-cheol’s position as former Martial Arts Alliance Leader, if he kept finding fault to the end, it could be a troublesome problem for me.

 

“It’s the energy of Mabul-gi!”

 

But I had Yeon U-seong.

 

This sister of mine.

 

Your spirit truly pleases me.

 

You really are…

 

“Cheon-sin-mun is an inner sect of Podallap Palace Esoteric Buddhism! Doesn’t it seem exactly like the energy of Buddha wielding a rod toward demons?”

 

Wow, Dang’s Uncle!

 

From now on, I decided to call Yeon U-seong that.

 

The energy of Buddha wielding a rod—what an amazing expression!

 

“Namu Amitabha Guanyin Bodhisattva.”

 

Feeling I should do something, I uttered some Buddhist greeting I seemed to have heard somewhere.

 

Then the Peng Brothers joined their palms and followed me.

 

“Namu Amitabha.”

 

“Guanyin Bodhisattva.”

 

With Yeon U-seong and even the Peng Brothers joining in, Yang Gun-cheol hesitated for a moment, but he didn’t seem inclined to just let it pass.

 

“What would you youngsters know? I shall personally verify what the truth really is.”

 

It was the moment Yang Gun-cheol made up his mind.

 

Kuwoong—

 

Suddenly, an enormous energy covered the courtyard of the Sichuan Dang Family.

 

“Huk!”

 

“Hup!”

 

That energy was so heavy it couldn’t even be compared to the energy battle Yang Gun-cheol and I were having.

 

Everyone’s breath was cut short by the oppressive feeling that even crushed the air.

 

That wasn’t just applicable to those surrounding us.

 

Both I and Yang Gun-cheol had no choice but to submit to that tremendous power.

 

The energy, which strangely mixed extreme yin and extreme yang, easily separated us two like an adult pulling apart fighting children.

 

‘Ugh, I’m alive!’

 

Once freed from the pressure, I could finally breathe.

 

On the other hand, Yang Gun-cheol still seemed unable to escape from the energy, his face flushed red.

 

Great-Grandfather, where are you?

 

I raised my head to find the owner of the energy.

 

‘As expected!’

 

Eok Grandfather was standing in midair with his hands clasped behind his back.

 

It was always such a cool scene to see.

 

“What brings the former Alliance Leader all the way here?”

 

“Keueu!”

 

Even at Eok Grandfather’s question, Yang Gun-cheol couldn’t readily answer.

 

He seemed to be struggling to break free from the force constraining him, but that wouldn’t be easy.

 

Our Great-Grandfather’s energy is quite intense, isn’t it?

 

“Heok!”

 

Still, after a while, Yang Gun-cheol escaped from Eok Grandfather’s pressure.

 

If there weren’t watching eyes, he would have thrown him away!

 

What a waste!

 

“I came because I heard my granddaughter was injured.”

 

Yang Gun-cheol, though panting, pretended to be nonchalant and showed composure.

 

“How did you conduct the duel that she got injured like this!”

 

“From what I see, she doesn’t seem that injured. The Detoxification Hall leader also said it wasn’t a serious wound. Are you perhaps doubting the Dang Family’s abilities?”

 

Eok Grandfather leisurely stepped down to the floor as if walking down stairs.

 

Yang Gun-cheol’s pupils shook as if an earthquake had struck.

 

Of course they would.

 

Having directly witnessed the aerial steps, he now knew the rumors were real.

 

Someone like Yang Gun-cheol would never have visited in this manner if he had been certain of the rumors.

 

“Hmph!”

 

Huh?

 

But the immature granddaughter seemed to think very differently from her grandfather.

 

Even after seeing the aerial steps, she snorted and glared at me…

 

Don’t tell me you’re viewing the fake aerial steps I performed and our Great-Grandfather’s aerial steps as the same level?

 

Seriously!

 

Are your eyes crooked?

 

Don’t you see everyone’s reaction around you?

 

While everyone was mesmerized by Eok Grandfather’s aerial steps, Yang Ha-rin alone had her head in the clouds.

 

“You can say such things even after seeing this face?”

 

Yang Ha-rin, thinking this was her chance, rudely snapped while backing herself up with her grandfather Yang Gun-cheol.

 

“How can hidden weapons be allowed in a duel! So cowardly! Right, Grandfather?”

 

When his granddaughter grabbed his sleeve and shook it, Yang Gun-cheol reluctantly added.

 

“Ahem! Anyone from the righteous sects would know that hidden weapons are not legitimate in duels!”

 

“Do you think you lost because of hidden weapons?”

 

Eok Grandfather asked Yang Ha-rin.

 

“Of course!”

 

The way she lifted her chin while answering looked really nasty.

 

“Then would you like to compete again without hidden weapons?”

 

At the following question, Yang Ha-rin stared directly at me.

 

“Would that be okay?”

 

Puhahaha!

 

Wow, I barely managed to hold back the laughter that was about to burst out.

 

Didn’t you just see me make you kneel with your grandfather’s internal energy?

 

Did you forget already?

 

Even if your head is full of flowers, this is a bit too much.

 

“Let’s fight again without hidden weapons?”

 

I asked in disbelief.

 

“That was unreasonable from the start! Are you some evil Seopa member?”

 

No.

 

“Are you a vicious demon?”

 

Oh, right. But I’m not vicious.

 

“It’ll be fine if we just exclude hidden weapons?”

 

“Yes! Then let’s fight again… No, wait!”

 

Yang Ha-rin suddenly raised her hand and shouted.

 

“Po, poison too! Exclude poison!”

 

“Poison?”

 

“Yes! You’re from the Sichuan Dang Family!”

 

She must have remembered my face covered in iron poison.

 

I don’t know how to use poison, but I nodded anyway.

 

“Fine. No poison, no hidden weapons. Then will you exclude your spear?”

 

“A, are you crazy? How can a martial artist fight without their weapon?”

 

“Then wouldn’t that be too disadvantageous for me?”

 

I pretended to think it over before speaking.

 

“Alright. I’ll use a sword. How about we make a bet instead?”

 

“Yes! The winner gets their wish granted!”

 

Oh my.

 

Look at her cleverly setting conditions.

 

You think you’re going to win, but what should I do?

 

Don’t cry later.

 

I’m in too!

 

“Alri…”

 

“No!”

 

Just as I was about to agree, Yang Gun-cheol objected.

 

“This old man cannot approve of a duel!”

 

Ah, so close.

 

Unless Yang Gun-cheol was a fool, he wouldn’t allow something with such an obvious outcome.

 

‘Tsk.’

 

I clicked my tongue in disappointment, when Eok Grandfather looked at me with a mischievous smile.

 

“Why! I’m going to do it!”

 

Yang Ha-rin threw a tantrum at just the right moment.

 

I never thought I’d end up cheering for her.

 

“If it’s not hidden weapons, I can beat that gir… I can win! Grandfather!”

 

I heard all that muttering from earlier, you know?

 

“Hehehe! Elder Yang.”

 

Eok Grandfather quietly approached and pushed himself between Yang Gun-cheol and Yang Ha-rin.

 

“Isn’t this a Cheongyeon Branch gathering? Aren’t juniors supposed to compete like this and gain enlightenment while building their skills?”

 

He was laughing, but his eyes weren’t smiling at all.

 

“It’s good whether they win or lose. Hehehe!”

 

Eok Grandfather’s eyes toward Yang Gun-cheol were chilling even from my perspective.

 

“St, still, I…”

 

“Hey, come to the training grounds!”

 

Before Yang Gun-cheol could object further, I leaped up first.

 

“You, I won’t go easy on you this time!”

 

Yang Ha-rin thankfully responded sharply and ran after me.

 

“Let’s go together!”

 

At Yeon U-seong’s, no, Dang’s Uncle’s voice, the juniors who had been reading the room like shrimp caught between whales all rushed after us.

 

“Elder Yang.”

 

Once everyone gathered in the courtyard had disappeared, the smile completely vanished from Dang Cheol-woo’s face.

 

“Is there any need to turn a children’s fight into an adult’s fight?”

 

At Am-wang’s sharp warning, Yang Gun-cheol’s expression hardened rapidly.

 

There was no way he couldn’t understand the meaning to not interfere recklessly anymore.

 

Dang Cheol-woo’s gaze swept over Yang Gun-cheol and the Hoe-ma Squad standing guard behind him. They all showed clear signs of tension.

 

“Still, shouldn’t I watch my granddaughter’s duel results?”

 

Dang Cheol-woo chuckled and flew up into midair again.

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