The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 20

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Chapter 20

“Excellent! That’s the spirit!”

Cheonma burst into hearty laughter, seemingly very pleased with my response.

“When I personally offer to teach you, only a fool under heaven would refuse.”

I almost became a fool under heaven.

Getting swept up in the atmosphere and answering turned out to be beneficial instead.

Should I push my luck once more?

“If possible, please teach me something impressive!”

“What? Something impressive? Hahahaha!”

Cheonma repeated my words and burst into laughter again.

I hadn’t meant it to be funny, but since the start seemed promising, I cheered inwardly.

“Something impressive… What would suit you?”

Surprisingly, Cheonma fell into deep thought over my single comment.

I thought he was just offering to teach me martial arts as simple amusement, but perhaps it wasn’t just that?

“Yes, that would be perfect!”

After pondering with a furrowed brow for a while, Cheonma finally spoke.

“Mabang Bicheongang. This is the lightness skill I shall teach you.”

What? What did you say?

I almost screamed out loud.

I never imagined that martial art would come from Cheonma’s mouth.

This is insane! Mabang Bicheongang!

Am I really allowed to learn this?

Mixed with surprise and joy, I was nearly losing my mind.

And for good reason—Mabang Bicheongang was Mahu’s exclusive martial art.

The only woman in Maegyo’s history who rivaled Cheonma’s status.

A heroine who appeared suddenly during a chaotic period when Cheonma was absent and supported Maegyo.

The demon followers united to praise her as Mahu and offered absolute loyalty.

The legendary empress who later yielded the throne to the newly born Cheonma and literally disappeared into history was Mahu.

I clearly remember her since she was briefly mentioned in the novel.

Though I thought her impressive from just a few sentences, I never imagined I’d receive her martial arts.

“The beginning of lightness skills is making your body light.”

Cheonma raised both arms, slightly bent his knees, and took an overall elastic stance.

It looked somewhat like a horse stance but higher.

“What are you doing? Aren’t you going to follow along?”

“Huh? Yes!”

I was still in a daze until then.

I couldn’t even remember how I got back to the Training Grounds.

“I’m not such a leisurely person. Pay proper attention and watch.”

Right. Such opportunities are absolutely rare.

When would I ever learn martial arts from Cheonma again?

I suppressed my pounding heart and hurriedly mimicked Cheonma’s stance.

“Phoenix Spreading Wings. Gently spread your wings and send your circulated internal energy down to the Yongcheon acupoint according to the incantation.”

Following Cheonma’s instructions, I drew internal energy from my Danjeon, quickly circulated it through the Conception and Governing Vessels, then followed the meridian paths according to the incantation until finally reaching the Yongcheon acupoint.

“Rising into the Air. The phoenix spreads its wings and soars. Flap your wings with all your might and gently push out your internal force through the Yongcheon acupoint.”

Perhaps my sword training helped, as I pushed internal energy through the Yongcheon acupoint more easily than expected and lightly jumped in place.

“The martial principles of Mabang Bicheongang are elasticity, substance, and harmony.”

Bang!

As soon as Cheonma finished speaking, an explosive sound suddenly erupted from my soles.

“Ahhh!”

And in an instant, the view before my eyes completely changed.

When I looked around wondering what happened, I could see treetops.

Strangely, when I looked down, the ground was far below.

So right now I was floating alone at a dizzying height.

“Oh, grandmother!”

As soon as I realized this, my energy scattered and my body plummeted downward.

I’d never tried it, but this must be what bungee jumping feels like.

The dizziness was one thing, but my stomach churned and I felt nauseous.

Whoosh!

Then something flew over and supported my flailing feet.

Thanks to that, I barely regained my balance and looked down to see a thin tree branch supporting my body.

Phew, I’m alive.

“Th-thank you!”

I was so panicked that I unknowingly shouted thanks to Cheonma.

Without his help, I would have nearly ended my life on the spot.

Standing precariously on the tree branch like a tightrope walker, I suddenly realized something.

What force is keeping this tree branch floating in mid-air?

Could this be the legendary sword control with energy I’d only heard about, no, only read about!

No wait.

Since I’m riding a tree branch, is this sword flying?

Amazing!

Whatever it was, I was currently flying through the sky.

Yes, this is exactly the kind of lightness skill I wanted!

This is crazy. Insane. What’s happening!

Though it wasn’t achieved purely through my own power, I was completely captivated by the charm of lightness skills I was experiencing for the first time in my life.

I’m definitely going to make this mine!

I devoted myself to learning with more concentration than I’d ever had in my life.

Perhaps finding me admirable, Cheonma taught me sincerely as promised.

Bang!

I shot forward, kicking up thick dust.

In one step, I advanced a full zhang, almost 3 meters.

This is really amazing, isn’t it?

Mahu’s martial art was truly incredible beyond words—I could only say it was awesome.

“Do you remember what I said were the martial principles and mysteries of Mabang Bicheongang?”

“Substance.”

I answered while making my body as soft as possible.

“And elasticity.”

When I stepped on the ground and kicked with bent knees while explosively pushing out internal force from the Yongcheon acupoint.

Whoosh!

The surrounding scenery was forcibly pushed backward.

“Harmoniously combine those two.”

The elastic sprint mixing softness and strength would look like the unrestrained wingbeats of a phoenix, the bird among birds.

Ah, this is fun!

As I practiced, the urge to burst out of the Training Grounds welled up.

This place no longer felt spacious.

I wanted to freely display Mabang Bicheongang in a much wider area.

Did he notice my feelings?

“Would you like to climb the Rear Mountain?”

“Really? Is that allowed?”

“If you’ve learned it, you should use it. Isn’t that right?”

Eok I-geon had been watching from the very beginning as I learned martial arts from Cheonma.

Then Cheonma glanced at his son subtly, as if asking what he thought.

“Will you be alright?”

If I sensed worry in Eok I-geon’s tone, I must have lost my mind, right?

Either that, or my judgment had gotten slightly clouded from excitement over Mahu’s martial arts.

“Of course I’ll be fine. When learning martial arts, skin can tear and bones can break! I’m prepared for it!”

I rambled on about something I’d seen in some novel as if it were my own thoughts.

So if you have any sense, would you please let me go now?

I’m going crazy from how itchy my body is right now!

“That attitude is good. Let’s go.”

“Let’s… go? You don’t mean Young Master is coming along, do you?”

“Father can’t go, can he.”

“That’s… true.”

Had learning one martial art already made him feel closer to me?

To think of going out together with Cheonma – it seemed my courage had really grown lately.

“Then Father, we’ll be back.”

Eok I-geon didn’t even give me time to refuse.

I was about to say I’d be fine going alone comfortably, but contrary to my thoughts, my body was already running after Eok I-geon.

“Heh, what good timing.”

The training grounds became as quiet as a mouse the moment Seolha and Eok I-geon left.

“To grasp the mysteries of Mabang Bicheongang in just a few days – the more I see, the more remarkable that child is.”

For some reason, deep regret lingered in Cheonma’s eyes as he gazed beyond the wall Seolha had crossed.

“Doesn’t she resemble her so much? Both in appearance and personality. That child was exactly like this at that age too.”

Even though there was clearly no one around, Cheonma asked questions and spoke as if conversing with someone.

“If That Child’s daughter were alive, she’d be about that age.”

“…Do you regret it?”

Suddenly, someone’s voice came from the empty air.

“Well… I wonder if this feeling is regret.”

Cheonma chuckled softly.

“I don’t know. But one thing’s certain – even if I went back to that time, I would have made the same choice. When a man is blinded by affection, he becomes a fool. Even knowing it would become my noose.”

It was something done in youthful passion.

Back then, I truly didn’t know winning a woman’s heart would be so difficult.

Nor that I would carry that heart for the rest of my life.

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