The Youngest Daughter of the Hebei Peng Clan Is a Truly a Very Famous Little Heavenly Demon - Chapter 35

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35.

 

It had already been three months since I reunited with Ju Sohui in Hubei Province.

 

To summarize what happened during that time, it goes as follows.

 

“Doa! You’re safe, thank goodness. What a tremendous relief.”

 

After recovering my health, I first returned to the Peng Family Mansion in Hebei to meet Peng and Peng. The two were so moved that they circled around me all day long.

 

Thanks to that, Eon Yeonhyeok’s plan to kidnap me was postponed.

 

“I can’t very well interfere with a family reunion indefinitely, so it can’t be helped. Instead, I’ll stay at the Peng Family’s Yeonggakdang to look after Lady Dang as well.”

 

Instead, he stayed at the Peng Family Estate and spent his time like a leisurely gentleman.

 

Occasionally he played Go with Peng and won every time, which pleased him. The sight of Ju Sohui stepping in when she couldn’t bear to watch the trembling Peng, leading to a battle of pride, was quite entertaining to watch.

 

Oh, there was one noteworthy incident among them.

 

“It feels strange to give this back for the second time.”

 

I received back the blue robe I had previously given to Peng.

 

The torn sleeves had been mended to look like new. I slipped both arms into the slightly large robe and wiggled my hands.

 

The waves of the South Sea rising from the hem of the clothes were magnificent. Now that I understood the Moonlight Sea Sword Technique better than before, this robe felt even more meaningful.

 

I smiled brightly at Ju Sohui.

 

“I’ll treasure it! Thank you.”

 

“There’s no need for that.”

 

But her response was puzzling.

 

Hadn’t she said it was a precious garment with only one remaining? When I tilted my head in confusion, Ju Sohui took my hand with affectionate eyes.

 

“If it ever gets in your way, you can throw away clothes like this anytime. As long as your body remains safe, I ask for nothing more.”

 

“…”

 

This was quite touching.

 

Suddenly I thought of my real mother who would be in South Korea, and I almost teared up. I wiped the corners of my eyes and smiled broadly.

 

“Don’t worry. Where are Hyeongyeong masters common in this world? Most people are finished if they mess with me. Besides, now I have Lady Dang too.”

 

“Confidence is good, but don’t become arrogant. Understood?”

 

“I’ll keep that in mind!”

 

Like that, a month and a half passed.

 

“Doa! Do you really have to go? If you train with this big brother!”

 

“Our Doa hasn’t even finished learning the Thousand Character Classic yet! If you leave now, when will we see your face again…!”

 

“Ah, haha. I’ll come back soon. Shanxi and Hebei are close anyway.”

 

I barely managed to shake off the Patriarch and Young Master of the Peng Family who were grabbing my trouser legs, and entered the Jinzhu Eon Family together with Dangsoso.

 

Coincidentally, it was exactly six months since I had entered the Peng Family.

 

“The Patriarch has ordered that the entire Cheonbindan be given to you, so please use it freely. We’ve also prepared a personal training ground for your use anytime.”

 

“Yeah, thanks!”

 

I nodded while listening to the kind Eon Ga Maid’s explanation.

 

Seeing my smile, she blushed and added:

 

“A-and this afternoon, the Patriarch would like to meet Peng Soxiong once. Would that be possible?”

 

“Since I’ve come to someone else’s house, I should naturally go see him. Is it a dinner appointment?”

 

“If you wish, we’ll arrange it that way!”

 

The maid who kept glancing at me until the end soon bowed deeply and withdrew.

 

Dangsoso, who followed me around like a shadow, grinned.

 

“Being pretty certainly has many advantages, doesn’t it?”

 

“Didn’t you say you can’t recognize people’s faces?”

 

“I can read emotions by smelling their breath. Eight or nine out of ten people who see Lady Peng harbor goodwill or romantic feelings, so you must be pretty.”

 

“I am quite pretty.”

 

Coolly acknowledging this, I strode into the Cheonbindan.

 

Befitting a prominent family, it was as massive in scale as the Peng Family Estate, and indeed, the interior of Cheonbindan had several rooms. After looking around roughly, I found a bedroom I liked and arranged my bedding.

 

“Well then, Soso, shall we take a look at the training ground now?”

 

“Food first.”

 

Dangsoso’s eyes sparkled as she looked at me and swallowed her saliva.

 

“Hey, this is master abuse! I gave you food this morning too!”

 

“Mother taught me that meals should be eaten three times a day.”

 

“You should speak properly! Honestly, you don’t need to eat, you just want snacks, right? Do you want to become a pig jiangshi?”

 

“Hing.”

 

Dangsoso spoke with a pitiful expression.

 

After sleeping together for two months, modern speech patterns had strangely rubbed off on her. I glared at her cute face with cold eyes, then pointed to my neck.

 

“Really just a little bit?”

 

“! Yes.”

 

Scurry scurry. Rustle rustle. Waah.

 

These were the sounds of Dangsoso approaching me, untying my collar, and drinking my blood. Honestly, I wasn’t sure what this girl was useful for; I was just raising her because she was cute.

 

[Dangsoso (Familiar): Excellent]

 

After finishing drinking blood, the status window informed me of my companion jiangshi’s satiation.

 

I headed to the training ground with Dangsoso, who had become like a well-fed cat purring contentedly. Unlike the training ground beyond the wall that was full of Eon Family members, this place inside Cheonbingwan could only be accessed by important guests and Eon Family members.

 

“Oh, they’ve prepared hidden weapons too.”

 

“Hidden weapons.”

 

As if to prove she had been from Sacheondang in her previous life, Dangsoso’s eyes sparkled.

 

Seeing that, I also fidgeted with my waist.

 

[Pengdori ]

 

This sword engraved with my name was something taken from the Peng Family’s warehouse and processed.

 

While not a legendary sword of the century, it was a quite usable weapon.

 

Drawing my sword with a swoosh, I suggested to Dangsoso:

 

“Shall we have a pre-meal sparring match?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Dangsoso’s level was late-stage Transcendent.

 

In her lifetime, she had been at most late-stage First-rate or early-stage Peak at best.

 

However, Cheonryun Sinmago’s modifications had accelerated her achievements. While Dangsoso herself couldn’t use the Blood Absorption Technique, becoming a blood jiangshi meant she had been forcibly infused with the essence of high-level martial artists.

 

Thanks to that, I had gained a very good peer rival. A friend who would never betray me.

 

“Please treat me well.”

 

“Please treat me well.”

 

Standing at opposite ends of the training ground, we bowed to each other.

 

Then Dangsoso gestured with her hand.

 

“I’ll give you the first move.”

 

“Good. Then,”

 

Without declining!

 

Moonlight Sea Sword Technique, 5th Form.

 

Severing Darkness, Guiding Light.

 

I immediately lowered my body and thrust toward her lower body like a dolphin.

 

‘End this in the shortest time possible!’

 

One thing I learned from a month of continuous sparring with Dangsoso.

 

When fighting her, I had to end it as quickly as possible. In reality, if it went beyond five exchanges, my win rate dropped exponentially.

 

Whoosh!

 

Dangsoso, who avoided the deep thrust by a paper’s width, flew into the sky. The female form floating in mid-air flipped once. Simultaneously, scale-like hidden weapons covered all directions – up, down, left, and right.

 

‘If it’s this development.’

 

The wave-like trajectory suddenly became domineering. However, the energy flowing from the sword tip was not black demonic energy but cool natural true energy.

 

Cheonma Divine Thunder Sword Technique, 6th Form.

 

Thunderbolt Demon Shadow Wild Dance!

 

I sensed each throwing knife that entered my domain and deflected them all.

 

Only when unfolding the sixth form of Cheonma Divine Thunder Sword Technique did I not need vision. Closing my eyes and concentrating, I moved my feet swiftly in the familiar darkness.

 

I fell into a trance-like state as if dancing. Breaking apart one by one the regular and controlled killing intent launched by the jiangshi who was one level above me.

 

It was more like a sword dance than sparring. Before I knew it, I was standing in the center of the training ground. The tip of my sword stopped in front of Dangsoso’s slender neck.

 

Dangsoso, the Blood River Poet, wouldn’t die even if her throat was cut. However, since this was just a sparring match, reaching this point meant it was my victory by decision.

 

Dangsoso cleanly acknowledged her defeat and spoke while adjusting her sleeves.

 

“You’ve gotten quite used to it now. Almost no demonic energy is leaking out.”

 

“Even from your perspective, it’s not noticeable?”

 

“Almost not at all.”

 

My expression brightened upon receiving the praise.

 

The training to hide the demonic energy of the Heavenly Demon Thunder Sword technique using the absorption method of the Northern Enlightenment Skill was something I had been doing consistently since meeting Dangsoso.

 

‘It would be too wasteful to hide my weapon for my entire life.’

 

Until now, I had only encountered mediocre opponents, so hiding my power hadn’t been a problem.

 

However, recently meeting tremendously strong opponents made me feel a sense of crisis. In a situation where I might face Makyō or the Blood Sect at any time, I needed to build up my strength as much as possible.

 

“Lady Peng definitely suits a domineering sword style better than a flowing one. The Sword Emperor might have made a mistake.”

 

“Mother reached the Hyeongyeong level with this sword technique.”

 

“I’m not arguing about the superiority of sword techniques. The Moon Sea Sword technique harmonizes well with the Northern Enlightenment Skill, creating good synergistic effects. But originally, each person has different martial arts that suit them.”

 

“Well…”

 

I held back my words.

 

‘The compatibility of the Moon Sea Sword technique.’

 

The Moon Sea Sword technique is a flowing sword style that concentrates the mysteries of speed and fluidity.

 

Using joints to their extreme limits, the undulating sword strikes are like waves, making it a sword technique befitting someone who could leap across seas, as its name suggests.

 

‘I’m already aware of it without having to say it.’

 

A body suited for flowing swords is flexible and elastic.

 

This was also an advantage that most female martial artists possessed. In fact, I too am more flexible than the average martial artist.

 

However, unlike Ju Sohui whose joints could bend to impossible angles, I couldn’t say it was an overwhelming advantage.

 

On the other hand, my compatibility with the Thunder Lightning Demonic Art is truly excellent. After possessing this body, I realized it had natural resistance to electrical currents. Thanks to this, I become much stronger when using the Heavenly Demon Thunder Sword technique that symbolizes lightning and thunderbolts.

 

…But what good does that do!

 

‘I can’t use it in front of others!’

 

Recently, experiencing Ju Sohui’s prestige firsthand, my fear of execution has greatly diminished.

 

No matter how high martial artists might soar, they are still subjects of the Emperor.

 

Even if I were the Lesser Heavenly Demon, unless the Imperial Army came to execute me, it wouldn’t be easy for the martial world to issue its own execution order. Ju Sohui, the Yellow Dragon Sect Master, would never stand idly by.

 

However, personal safety and the Peng Family’s external position are separate matters.

 

If I openly leaked demonic energy, the Peng Family’s honor would be greatly damaged. Just look at how the Doggo Sega, who produced the Heavenly Demon, is treated in the martial world.

 

In other words, one way or another, I still have to hide my demonic arts.

 

“Ugh, my head hurts.”

 

I groaned and slumped down on the ground.

 

I spread my palm and infused it with internal energy, causing a thin membrane-like energy to ripple. I did my best to change the temperature of the energy like Ju Sohui.

 

‘Another failure today.’

 

Attempting it every morning and evening, this was exactly my sixtieth failure.

 

I proceeded to the next routine. Infusing viscosity into the energy.

 

“Oh.”

 

With Dangsoso’s admiration, my sticky palm clung to the sword with a smack. Then the sword energy transformed into electrical current.

 

Crackle!

 

Along with blue electrical current, small static electricity arose on the sword. This was as far as I could go for now.

 

“Hmm.”

 

Viscosity and electrical current.

 

Moon Sea Sword technique and Heavenly Demon Thunder Sword technique.

 

‘I feel like I almost understand it.’

 

I clenched and unclenched my fist.

 

I have a premonition that if I take this one step forward, I’ll advance to the next stage.

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