Chapter 159. I will absolutely not let them be.

“Young Master, are you busy~?”

“Oh. Hmm.”

“If you’re not busy, shall we have a little chat~?”

Yi Seol came right up to Jin Cheon and said.

“I’m a bit busy right now, so that’s a bit diffic……”

“Oh my, who is this?”

Yi Seol didn’t even pretend to listen to Jin Cheon’s words and turned to look at Dang Cheon-wi who was by his side.

She must have heard him, but she was clearly pretending not to and changing the subject.

“Ah, this is a long-time close friend of mine, Dang Cheon-wi.”

“If you are a Dang… are you a child of the Sichuan Tang Clan?”

“That’s right.”

At that, Dang Cheon-wi clasped his hands in a greeting to Yi Seol.

“I am Dang Cheon-wi of the Tang Clan.”

“I am Yi Seol, the Master of the Demonic Scripture Pavilion. I am an elder.”

“Ah?”

Dang Cheon-wi showed a considerable amount of surprise.

And for good reason, Yi Seol’s appearance, at most, seemed to be that of someone who had just passed the stage of a prodigy.

‘How can she be an elder of the Demonic Cult at such a young age?’

Perhaps she read Dang Cheon-wi’s expression?

Yi Seol smiled and said.

“I am in charge of the Demonic Scripture Pavilion, where the demonic arts manuals of the Cult are stored. It’s embarrassing, but I am more well-versed in theory than in martial arts.”

“Ah, I see.”

Although Dang Cheon-wi said so, he did not completely believe Yi Seol’s words.

‘There’s no way she’s not a master.’

Dang Cheon-wi by no means underestimated Yi Seol.

The demonic qi emanating from Yi Seol was, as he felt it, of a considerable level.

Even the faintly emanating demonic qi was enough to make Dang Cheon-wi tense, so there was no way her martial arts were insignificant.

He didn’t know for sure, but she probably possessed martial arts capable of killing an elder of the Nine Sects One Gang in the blink of an eye…….

“Nice to meet you. Since we’ve met like this, shall we have a cup of tea?”

“Yes?”

“I’m very interested in martial arts. Not just demonic arts, but also the righteous arts of the Orthodox Faction.”

“Oh. Hmm.”

“Ah, just in case you misunderstand, I should tell you beforehand that I’m not trying to steal Young Master Dang’s martial arts. I just want to hear what a martial artist of the Tang Clan thinks about martial arts.”

“That is……”

Dang Cheon-wi looked back at Jin Cheon.

“……Let’s go together.”

Jin Cheon said, squeezing his eyes shut.

Why would Yi Seol have followed Jin Cheon all the way to the Cult Leader’s Hall?

It must be to continue the martial arts research that had been put off, and if he tried to get out of it, she would surely stick to him even more persistently.

Her obsession and passion for martial arts research were beyond imagination…….

“Hohoho. A good thought.”

Yi Seol smiled brightly.

Thanks to that, Jin Cheon and Dang Cheon-wi were practically dragged to the Demonic Scripture Pavilion and had to spend a very harsh time.

Dang Cheon-wi broke out in a sweat because of Yi Seol, who was prying into the Sichuan Tang Clan’s martial arts, and Jin Cheon had to endure human experiments, getting nosebleeds several times while helping with martial arts research.

That night.

Jin Cheon and Dang Cheon-wi were finally released late at night and headed home.

“What a truly tremendous passion. I don’t know how she can have so many questions, it was sheer torture.”

Dang Cheon-wi clicked his tongue as if he was fed up.

“Her questions are sharp, aren’t they.”

Jin Cheon let out a small laugh as if he understood Dang Cheon-wi’s feelings.

Yi Seol’s questions were sharp.

From Dang Cheon-wi’s perspective, he couldn’t carelessly reveal his family’s martial arts, so he answered as vaguely as possible, but Yi Seol understood his meaning as if she were a ghost and recited the key formulas.

Because she was so knowledgeable about martial arts, she could understand at least seventy percent of a specific martial art just by hearing ten percent of it.

“I know why she became the Master of the Demonic Scripture Pavilion at such a young age.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“But Senior Brother, you don’t look well.”

“Ah, it’s nothing.”

Jin Cheon shrugged his shoulders.

“I’m just tired from experiencing qi deviation several times. You saw it earlier. Me getting a nosebleed.”

“Yes……?”

“It’s because I’m researching demonic arts formulas.”

“But if you fall into qi deviation……”

“I’m immune to qi deviation, so it doesn’t matter.”

“Wh-what do you mean by that?”

Dang Cheon-wi could not understand the meaning of Jin Cheon’s words at all.

For someone who had been suffering from qi deviation just a few years ago to say such a thing, it was even more incomprehensible.

Wasn’t Dang Cheon-wi the one who had stayed by Jin Cheon’s side when he was suffering from qi deviation?

“Ah, to be precise, only for demonic arts.”

“Ah……?”

“It turns out I have a constitution that cannot contain righteous arts. On the other hand, my achievements in demonic arts are fast as soon as I learn them.”

“S-such a constitution existed?”

“I don’t know either. Just let it be. Ah, by the way, don’t tell anyone.”

“I understand.”

Although Dang Cheon-wi seemed to hardly believe Jin Cheon’s words, he did not bother to refute or question them.

In the first place, it was incomprehensible from a common-sense perspective that Jin Cheon, who had been suffering from qi deviation, had become a fearsome master after defecting to the Demonic Cult.

* * *

As the Iron-Blooded Demonic God had said, Jin Cheon spent a while enjoying a simple daily life, mingling with the people around him.

Of course, he was sometimes mobilized for demonic arts research, getting nosebleeds all day long due to Yi Seol’s persistent harassment, but other than that, it was literally a peaceful and happy time.

During his stay at the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, Dang Cheon-wi performed the feat of becoming friends with several people.

He learned the Body-Fortifying Prescription from Yeom Bi, became friends with Baek A-rin, and also became friends with the Heavenly Evasion Divine Thief and Seop So-yeon.

His personality was so cheerful, optimistic, and friendly that he could get along with anyone.

Only one person.

The Blood Qilin was an exception.

“I don’t like the sight of you, so could you move?”

“Ah, yes.”

“Hmph.”

The Blood Qilin particularly disliked Dang Cheon-wi, and the reason was utterly trivial.

“Why are you bothering him? He is still a guest visiting our Cult.”

“It’s because you’re protecting him!”

“When did I ever protect him? I just said a word because you were being mean for no reason, Senior Brother.”

“When was I being mean? Sniff!”

“……You’re still being mean.”

Jin Cheon could not even guess why the Blood Qilin disliked Dang Cheon-wi.

So he decided to just ask him outright, and the answer was a masterpiece.

“It’s because he seems closer to you than I am, so I’m jealous! Why!”

“Yes……?”

“I’m the senior brother and he’s just a stranger, but you’re closer to him!”

“Was that all it was?”

“What do you mean, that was all!”

The Blood Qilin burst out in anger.

“So you’re going to neglect me, your senior brother, and only hang out with that Orthodox Faction bastard, is that it?”

“……Please grow up.”

Jin Cheon shook his head as if he couldn’t be helped.

‘He’s no different from a child.’

Jin Cheon did not say that thought out loud.

After all, a senior brother is a senior brother, so he had to maintain a minimum of respect.

‘Well. His obsession with me is probably something he can’t help as a senior brother.’

Jin Cheon was beginning to vaguely understand why the Blood Qilin was abnormally obsessed with him.

Since the Blood Qilin was of the vampire lineage of the Western Regions, his birth itself was close to that of a demon.

As a result, he was naturally drawn to Jin Cheon, who had the Heavenly Demon’s Physique, and couldn’t help but be obsessed.

“He is the only close friend who stayed by my side when I was suffering from qi deviation.”

“Huh?”

“Are you going to keep doing that to the one who was the only one to be my shield when the other Orthodox Faction bastards were persecuting and tormenting me?”

“W-was that so?”

“Yes.”

At Jin Cheon’s words, the Blood Qilin seemed to ponder for a moment, then pouted.

“Then I can’t help it. But you can’t be too close to him. No matter how close you are, you’re still enemies.”

“There are no eternal enemies or friends in the world. He’s a sociable guy, so why don’t you try to be friends with him too, Senior Brother.”

“I don’t want to!”

“Don’t be like that.”

Only after Jin Cheon had appeased and soothed him for a long time did the Blood Qilin finally open his heart to Dang Cheon-wi.

“I don’t like you, but my junior brother told me to be friendly, so I’m doing it. Keep that in mind.”

“Haha. I understand. I’m just grateful that you’re even talking to me.”

Dang Cheon-wi accepted the Blood Qilin’s meanness with his characteristic affability.

‘By the way, I wonder if the Cult Leader has found Dokgo Seong with the Heaven and Earth Treasure Box. We need to find them and execute them quickly.’

After a few days had passed, his body was starting to get antsy, but Jin Cheon did not bother to go see the Iron-Blooded Demonic God.

An order was an order, and he judged that there must be a good reason for the Iron-Blooded Demonic God to have said so.

‘Still, since I have some free time, I should train my martial arts in the meantime.’

It was when Jin Cheon was thinking so and having tea with his acquaintances.

“Liege, there is something to report separately.”

“What report?”

“It would be best if we moved to another place for a moment……”

“I understand.”

Only after moving to a separate place with Jin Cheon did Danmok Cheong open his mouth.

“This is information that just came up from the Bat Squad, but it seems that the Second Young Lady has gone missing.”

“What did you say?”

Jin Cheon frowned at Danmok Cheong’s report.

The Second Young Lady, that is, Cheol Yu-ra, had gone missing?

“What on earth happened?”

“It seems she was attacked by unidentified enemies during a mission. There is also a report that the members of the Iron-Armored Ghostly Demon Squad are also being brought back dead or seriously injured.”

“What kind of bastards dare to touch our Cult, my Senior Sister.”

A blue demonic qi flashed in Jin Cheon’s eyes.

“As of now, it is believed to be under investigation. It seems a Council of Elders will be held soon.”

“I understand for now.”

Jin Cheon decided to remain silent for the time being.

Such an important matter was for the Cult Leader, the Iron-Blooded Demonic God, and the elders to decide and deal with, not something for Jin Cheon to step into.

* * *

The next afternoon.

Jin Cheon was summoned by the Iron-Blooded Demonic God and headed to the Cult Leader’s Hall.

“I greet the Cult Leader.”

“You must already know that your senior sister has gone missing.”

“Yes, I found out yesterday.”

“Currently, we are mobilizing all our intelligence to find your senior sister, but her whereabouts are unknown. That means, it is not a simple disappearance.”

“I also think so.”

Since she was attacked by unidentified enemies in the first place, it was highly likely that she had been kidnapped.

And there were not many groups in the world that would dare to kidnap the Second Young Lady of the great Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

“The Imperial Family, the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, and the Demonic Devil Cult. It is highly likely to be one of the three.”

“My thoughts are also the same.”

The Iron-Blooded Demonic God nodded as if she agreed with Jin Cheon’s opinion.

“However, even if we find out the culprit, it will not be easy to bring back the second one. Finding out where she was kidnapped will also be a distant task.”

“Ah.”

Jin Cheon understood the meaning of the Iron-Blooded Demonic God’s words and nodded his head.

“Coincidentally, the Heaven and Earth Treasure Box has just been completed. The Heaven and Earth Treasure Box can be used once every thirty days. Use the Heaven and Earth Treasure Box to find your senior sister and bring her back to the Cult. Tracking Dokgo Seong will be after you find your senior sister.”

“As you command.”

Jin Cheon knelt on one knee and accepted the Iron-Blooded Demonic God’s command.

Tracking the first Heavenly Demon, Dokgo Seong, was also an important task, but finding Cheol Yu-ra could not be said to be unimportant either.

‘I don’t know what kind of bastards they are, but I will absolutely not let them be.’

Jin Cheon burned with hostility towards those who had kidnapped Cheol Yu-ra.

He didn’t know yet whether it was the Imperial Family, the Righteous Heavenly Alliance, or the Demonic Devil Cult, but one thing was for sure, he planned to repay them with harsh retaliation.

“Be fully prepared to depart within a few shichen and stand by.”

“As you command.”

Jin Cheon left the Cult Leader’s Hall and headed for his home.

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