Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 180

“How to shorten the training period?”

“There are quite a few people around me who have actually benefited from this method.”

“You sound like a quack medicine seller.”

“You won’t lose anything by trusting it.”

“If you ask me to trust you, it means there is something I have to endure, right?”

“You need to leave yourself to me for a while.”

“…Are you deliberately choosing words that have an ominous feel to them?”

“Did you see it?”

“…….”

“The decision is up to you. If you’re really worried, you can refuse. “I’m not in a position to regret anything, and I have no intention of forcing it.”

Cheon Ga-ryeong, laughing, leaned against the back of the chair.

She pretended to think for a moment and eventually nodded.

“good.”

“Do you mind if I hear how it is done?”

“At least I believe you won’t harm me.”

“Let’s move on first. “It’s not something you can do in front of others.”

After leaving Daru, Cheon Ga-ryeong and I stopped by a nearby guest house and rented a room.

Jeomsoy made a meaningful expression when he saw a young man and woman renting a room and moving in together.

It was obvious what he was thinking, but I decided not to point it out.

“I’ll take a look at your blood pressure first.”

“Is that what you meant by giving yourself over?”

“yes. “If you move your body in the middle, a dangerous situation may arise.”

“First of all, before we start, I want to ask you one thing.”

“Please speak.”

“Is there any connection between Seoyeon’s metamorphosis and what you are planning to do to me now?”

“…….”

She was still a woman with good sense.

Since he was the leader of Hao Wen, it was not strange to hear the news that Tang Seo-yeon had achieved a complete transformation.

However, linking myself to Tang Seoyeon’s changes was a completely different matter.

Because there was no evidence or circumstantial evidence that Tang Seo-yeon achieved metamorphosis because of me.

‘Is it simple intuition or great insight?’

I shrugged my shoulders and answered in a sly tone.

“well. “I’m not sure.”

“Seeing as there is no denial, it seems like there is some connection.”

“There must be a connection. However, Sojeo’s transformation is the result of complex factors other than my help. “To be honest, I don’t know why that result came about.”

He touched Cheon Ga-ryeong’s demon blood that was lying on the bed and then placed his hand on Myeongmun’s blood.

Then, a small condensed white lightning energy was injected into her body.

The work of scraping off the turbidity and waste accumulated in the body with the needle of the condensed brain energy continued for a long time.

Because it was a task that required considerable concentration, quite a bit of fatigue accumulated.

Beads of sweat formed on my forehead.

“Huh…”

He let out a long breath, took his hand off the Myeongmunhyeol and looked around.

The son-in-law was already immersed in darkness.

After completing the blood purification, he created a samadhi fire, lit a lamp, and opened the window for ventilation.

Cheon Ji-ryeong looked down at her body with a bewildered expression and muttered.

“You can remove toxins and waste by injecting brain energy into someone else’s body. “I’ve never heard of something like this being possible.”

“It’s a skill I recently learned.”

“If this fact becomes known, the martial arts people will flock to the Sacheon branch in droves.”

“Of course, what happened today must be kept a secret. “Do not reveal this to anyone.”

“Isn’t it too careless to say that now? “What if I go around telling people around you and your teacher about your abilities?”

“I know that Sojeo is a loud-mouthed person, unlike his usual appearance. “He is also a person who upholds the minimum moral standards.”

“…Should I take this as a compliment?”

“We will have to repeat the same task three or four more times. “We will meet here twice a day for the next two days.”

Cheon Ga-ryeong nodded and got up from the bed, exhaling hot breath.

Like me, Cheon Ga-ryeong’s whole body was soaked with sweat.

The moisture-soaked coat clung to the body, showing off the curves of the body.

“thank you. “I gained an unexpected opportunity.”

“It’s done. “I also received help here.”

At that moment, Jeom Soi, who was passing by in the hallway, noticed me and Cheon Ga-ryeong leaving the room together and was shocked.

The way he narrowed his eyes and smiled made me feel like he had completely misunderstood something.

‘I don’t know if this is going to cause a lot of unnecessary scandal.’

* * *

I said goodbye to Cheon Ga-ryeong and headed straight to my dorm.

First, I planned to wash my body and change my clothes.

Let’s spread light and move for a while.

“…!”

I stopped in place with my eyes wide open.

I came across an unexpectedly familiar face.

An old man who was walking slowly along the lakeside saw me and raised his wrinkled mouth.

“It’s been a while.”

“long time no see. Seniors.”

Sohyeongeom, an elder from the Hwasan faction.

I showed my respect by politely raising my arms.

Sohyeongeom, who was greeted with a light nod, gestured to me and said.

“I just needed a companion to talk to. Would you like to walk for a while?”

“My junior sweated a lot. It might stink.”

“Do you think I would care about such a trivial thing?”

Sohyeongeom walks ahead, sweeping his stylishly trimmed beard.

I immediately followed up next to him.

“I never thought I would meet you like this.”

“Now that I think about it, the place where I first met you was also around here. “What a funny coincidence.”

“What happened to Dongjeong Lake….”

“I just left Masil because I felt a bit frustrated.”

“Now that I think about it, I couldn’t even say thank you properly last time.”

“Don’t worry about it. I know you contacted me separately to meet me. “On the contrary, I was so busy that I couldn’t make time for it.”

“My junior received great help from my senior.”

“Even if it’s called silver. “I don’t remember doing anything that great.”

“If it weren’t for my senior, I wouldn’t have been able to receive separate rewards from the Nine Great Gates and the Five Great Families.”

“You are the one who brought back the lost vision of each clan and family. “You have to accept that much.”

After reaching a nearby ship, Sohyeongeom and I rented a ferry boat and moved to the center of the lake.

Again, it was my role to row.

Sohyeongeom asked, taking out a bottle of alcohol and two glasses from his chest.

“Would you like a drink?”

“How could you refuse a drink from your senior?”

Moonlight poured down on the dark lake, creating a dreamy atmosphere.

The lake in winter had a different charm from that in summer.

As I pulled out the stopper of the bottle, the fragrant scent of liquor spread out and filled the area.

‘It reminds me of the old days.’

When I first met Sohyeongeom, we drank alcohol in the middle of the lake like this.

Sohyeongeom, who was leisurely drinking, looked up at the sky and sighed softly.

I quietly put down my drink and opened my mouth.

“He said he left Masil out of frustration.”

“…….”

“Are you worried about something?”

“I’m just feeling a little emotional these days.”

“Are you worried about the recluse?”

“You speak as if you have looked into my heart. “How did you know?”

“Didn’t the Demonic Cult devour Cheonghae? “Even if I were a senior, I would have felt anxious.”

There are two areas adjacent to Cheonghae.

These were Sacheon (四川) and Gansu (甘肅).

However, the road connecting Cheonghae and Sacheon was narrow and rough, making it difficult for large-scale troops to move.

Therefore, the next target of the Demonic Cult, which had swallowed up Cheonghae, had no choice but to be Gansu.

When the front line established in Gansu collapsed, the next target was Shaanxi, the territory of the Huashan faction.

Although not as strong as the communal group, which was immediately on fire, the volcanic group was also in a very dangerous situation.

If we could not somehow stop the advance of the Demonic Cult, we might end up following the same path as the Kunlun Sect.

“Although I am a Taoist believer who plays with immortals on empty days, I am also a disciple of Hwasan. “I don’t feel at peace.”

“…….”

I feel sorry for Sohyeongeom, but in the history of his previous life, the Hwasan faction was on the verge of extinction.

Perhaps it would be no different in this life.

The power possessed by the Demonic Cult was enormous beyond imagination.

From a realistic perspective, it was impossible for the Baekdo martial arts team, which could not concentrate its power in one place, to stop the advance of the Demonic Cult.

‘but.’

A lot has already changed from the original history.

When the artificial ruins of Guizhou were discovered, the plans prepared by Ma Jyoju went awry to a great extent.

Like in the past life, there would not be an elite team dispatched to Gwiju to retrieve the lost visions of each sect and family.

‘Of course, the speed at which the Demonic Cult’s army advances will slow down, which will be beneficial to the Volcano Sect.’

After organizing my thoughts, I drew a smile on my face.

I was wondering how to repay what I owed, but then a good idea occurred to me.

‘It is inevitable that Gansu and Shaanxi will fall into the hands of Demonic Cult. No matter how much I fly or crawl, I cannot change the flow.’

However, it may be possible to minimize the damage that occurs in the process.

I filled Sohyeongeom’s glass with alcohol and muttered in my mind.

‘As long as there are people, a sect can be rebuilt.’

So, let’s save as many disciples as possible so that they can join the Sichuan front.

* * *

Three days later.

My group and I left Jangsa and embarked on a journey to Sacheon.

The number of people from nine increased to ten.

Hwang Ho-jin, who was officially assigned to the Sacheon branch, had joined the group.

Hwang Ho-jin, a first-time member of the group, looked slightly intimidated as he exchanged greetings with other members of the group.

It was a natural reaction.

Hwa Dae-rang, the son of Hwayang Sangdanju of Tang Seoyeon, a direct blood relative of the Chang Myeong-gung Tang family, a hundred great masters, and Chi Woon-ryong, famous as a Jinbeop family, etc.

They were all people of prominent status or reputation.

“You don’t have to be so stiff.”

“yes. “Branch manager.”

When I saw him with his military spirit up close, I couldn’t help but smile.

The journey was smooth.

I was able to move around without any inconvenience thanks to paying a lot of money and entrusting the escort service to Pyo-guk.

After fifteen days and three days, we reached our destination, Seongdo.

“Then I’ll see you next time.”

“Thank you for your hard work.”

After parting ways with the party members, I headed straight to the branch.

The branch didn’t look much different from before I left.

After exchanging brief greetings with the warrior guarding the entrance, I entered the manor.

That moment.

“You damned brat!”

A loud noise penetrated my ears.

I squinted and followed the source of the noise with my eyes.

A familiar back figure caught my eye.

“How dare you ignore my words!”

When did I get up from my hospital bed?

Hyeokseong Dojang of the Kunlun faction was shouting and pushing Hong Seonghyeon, who was standing across from him.