The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Strongest Maid - Chapter 29

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Chapter 29

Crackle. Crackle.

A forest clearing.

With a campfire at the center, Eok I-geon, Cheon-gang, and I sat in a circle.

Thanks to riding without rest through the night, we had come quite far from Chengdu.

Did they know?

That the one they were chasing was actually waiting eagerly for them.

Wooong—

The Pacheon Divine Sword resonated in response to Eok I-geon’s energy.

Of course, that resonance wasn’t something I could feel.

I could only guess because I had read the original work.

Whenever Eok I-geon’s hand touched the sword, the author would express it that way.

I had always been curious about what that would actually feel like, and watching Eok I-geon, I felt like I could somehow understand.

The sight of Eok I-geon placing the divine sword on his knee and gazing down at it quietly looked quite natural, as if he had reclaimed what was his.

“What is it?”

Had I been staring too blankly?

When Eok I-geon suddenly raised his head, I panicked and made up an excuse off the top of my head.

“Ah, well… it seems like you and the Pacheon Divine Sword suit each other well, Young Master. My apologies.”

“You see it that way too?”

What? Why is he so pleased?

Does this psychopath have a sentimental side too?

He seemed to be quite fond of the divine sword.

Well, that’s why he came all the way to this distant land of Sichuan to acquire it.

Later, Eok I-geon would say that obtaining the Pacheon Divine Sword was like a kind of ritual.

It was like laying the psychological foundation for unifying the martial arts world.

I felt a renewed fear at the thought that this young man had been making such terrifying plans from this time.

As expected, I should resign as soon as we return to headquarters.

Thinking that the day I had dreamed of was approaching soon, I felt secretly excited.

Would this become a retirement gift then?

The Hong-hwan, which had felt like shackles when I received it, suddenly transformed into severance pay.

This is really amazing.

How did this come rolling to me?

The real name of this bracelet, made of red jade and called Hong-hwan, was Chilchae Hong-hwan (Seven-Colored Rainbow Ring).

When the device hidden in the bracelet is activated, it takes on seven rainbow colors, and at that time, an amazing function is also activated.

Namely, internal energy accumulates several times faster than usual.

What would happen if there was a difference in the internal energy gathered even when doing the same breathing exercises?

In the original work, this one bracelet created a young master.

Such an item had now fallen to me.

I was already the owner of internal energy exceeding one jiap.

If the internal energy to be gained through the Chilchae Hong-hwan in the future is added to that… Wow, this is so tremendous I can’t even put it into words.

It felt like I was receiving all my lifetime’s luck concentrated in recent times.

What kind of luxury is this when I should bow deeply to Maegyo just for learning Mabang Bicheongang?

“You said you disliked it so much, but you did like it after all?”

I must have been smiling without realizing it. At Eok I-geon’s question, I hurriedly took my hand off the Hong-hwan and answered.

“Earlier, I was so surprised to receive something beyond my station that I was flustered and couldn’t properly express my gratitude. I will never forget the grace you have bestowed upon me.”

“Since you like it, I’m pleased too.”

What? Did Eok I-geon just smile?

It was just for an instant, but I definitely saw the corners of his mouth turn up.

If only that were all.

Isn’t it against the rules to even smile with your eyes with that face?

It doesn’t suit you.

Don’t make such a pleased expression looking at me.

Why does he keep acting so different from the Eok I-geon I knew?

Every time Eok I-geon felt familiar, I was so startled that it was putting strain on my heart.

Rustle.

It was then that an unfamiliar presence was heard.

“Finally, they’re here.”

Muttering to himself that they were later than expected, Eok I-geon stood up.

In his hands, the Pacheon Divine Sword was held proudly.

“You must have been quite bored too?”

The sight of Eok I-geon slowly drawing the divine sword from its sheath was very different from before.

It was what you might call the sharp aura of a warrior.

Naturally, he showed no sign of fear. Rather, his eyes were filled with anticipation.

How could he trample them more thrillingly and cruelly?

His mind would be working very cleverly and boldly.

Eok I-geon before battle was always like this.

Thud!

Then a masked figure dropped from the air.

“I won’t speak at length. If you want to live, that sword…”

Though he might have listened to the end since he was going to kill them anyway, as you know, Eok I-geon was not a person with a very good personality.

Swish!

Before the masked man could finish speaking, the Pacheon Divine Sword curved like a ray of light.

“Hmph! Such futile tricks…”

The masked man couldn’t even respond properly.

Before he could draw his weapon, Eok I-geon’s sword had already cut through his body.

Splurt!

As if measured with a ruler, the masked man’s upper and lower body were cleanly separated.

The next moment, blood spurted out like a fountain, and the stench of blood vibrated throughout the area.

A considerable amount of blood also splattered on Eok I-geon’s clothes and face.

But he didn’t seem to mind much.

He just stared coldly at the remaining masked men.

None of the masked men rushed forward in anger at their comrade’s death.

Unlike their confident entrance, they were intimidated by Eok I-geon’s skill and were hesitantly watching for an opportunity.

It was the same in the original work.

These guys were advanced in age but were small fry who couldn’t even reach Eok I-geon’s feet in martial arts skill.

As they say, a master recognizes another master, and those who had already grasped Eok I-geon’s level hadn’t even bothered to chase us in the first place.

Only those who knew nothing had stepped forward unnecessarily and boarded the express train to hell.

“Don’t worry. I’ll finish this soon.”

I was momentarily stunned by the shock of witnessing Eok I-geon’s first kill.

Seeing this and apparently misunderstanding that I was worried about him, Eok I-geon spoke to me as if comforting me.

His face was completely covered in blood.

It couldn’t help but feel even more terrifying to me.

I had said I would prepare myself mentally, but novels and reality were indeed very different.

Whether he knew my feelings or not, Eok I-geon turned back toward the masked men.

When their gazes met, several of them stepped back.

I wanted to tell them to just run away.

Since they were trying to kill us, they certainly weren’t good people.

Nevertheless, I felt more strongly that I didn’t want to witness the sea of blood that was about to unfold.

Of course, that was just my wish.

Pahaha.

Eok I-geon lunged forward and brought his sword down vertically.

Huh, that’s?

My eyes couldn’t help but widen without me realizing it.

The swordsmanship he was displaying now was the Demon Birth Sword First Form, Demon Army Suppression, which I had learned.

The footwork was also the Demon Birth Steps he had taught me.

When he first faced the masked man, I couldn’t fully follow all the sword movements.

It was because his swordsmanship was that swift.

But this time, I could clearly read every step, and the sword’s trajectory was also clearly visible.

That didn’t mean it was very slow either.

Should I say it was movement appropriate for watching at my level?

It seemed Eok I-geon wanted to teach me martial arts even in this moment.

Clang!

The weapons of both sides clashed, ringing with metallic sound.

Thinking he could handle Eok I-geon’s movements that had slowed compared to before, the masked man quickly twisted his body to deliver a follow-up attack.

“Hut!”

However, the moment sword met sword, the masked man couldn’t pull his sword away.

This was because Eok I-geon’s enormous energy had swallowed him whole.

Swoooosh!

Once again, red blood gushed out like a fountain.

The being that had maintained its form just moments ago was torn into thousands of pieces and fell to the ground with thuds.

It was an overwhelming difference in power beyond imagination.

Naturally, the remaining masked men began fleeing in terror and panic.

And Eok I-geon was not the type to just watch that happen.

Thwang!

The Jade-Breaking Projectile Technique, one of Eok I-geon’s ultimate skills, was fired randomly.

They all lodged into the thighs of those who were fleeing.

“Kraaah!”

Screams erupted from everywhere.

Eok I-geon sent a crescent-shaped sword energy toward the masked man who had collapsed closest to him.

Slice!

Both legs were severed.

Even so, the masked man didn’t give up and crawled along the ground using both arms.

Bang! Bang!

His left and right shoulders were shattered in unison by Eok I-geon’s Jade-Breaking Projectile Technique.

The masked man, now unable to go anywhere, cried out begging for his life.

As if responding to that, Eok I-geon gently lifted his foot and placed it on the masked man’s face.

“Pl-please…”

Crunch!

The screaming stopped at the same time.

“Good, next.”

He was clearly excited by the killing after such a long time.

I was truly frozen by the sight of Eok I-geon moistening his lips with his tongue while searching for his next target.

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