Chapter 89. I’m Disappointed.

Of course, he couldn’t be sure.

But it was an undeniable fact that the young man’s face was a spitting image of the Great Divine Physician of Immortals in his youthful form.

If that young man was the Great Divine Physician of Immortals…….

‘Today is going to be a very interesting day.’

Jin cheon approached the table with a sly smile.

“Please sit here, My Lord.”

Danmok Cheong pulled out a chair for Jin cheon.

“You, you brats!”

Someone recognized Jin cheon and Danmok Cheong and shouted.

“Aren’t you the brats from five years ago!”

He was a middle-aged Taoist wearing the distinctive robe of the Qingcheng Sect, but he was someone Jin cheon didn’t remember.

He seemed to be someone who had participated in the battle on the Yangtze River five years ago as a member of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance.

“So there’s still someone who recognizes me.”

Jin cheon casually turned his head and looked at the Qingcheng Sect Taoist.

“Do you know who I am?”

“Aren’t you the brat from the Jin family! Jang Guk-pyeong’s……”

The Qingcheng Sect Taoist could not finish his words.

Hwaaaaaak!

The tangible demonic qi that emanated from Jin cheon formed the shape of a demon and bound the Qingcheng Sect Taoist.

“Keo, keoheok!”

The Qingcheng Sect Taoist writhed in pain, vomiting bright red blood.

“Do not dare to mention my master’s name with that filthy mouth of yours.”

“Keoheok!”

Then, the martial artists on the Righteous Heavenly Alliance’s side all drew their weapons.

Not to be outdone, the martial artists of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult also drew their weapons, and the atmosphere in the tavern became menacing in the blink of an eye.

“What is the meaning of this.”

“What does it look like?”

Jin cheon answered the question of the young man, the one who was a spitting image of the Great Divine Physician of Immortals, with a grin.

“Didn’t you come to exchange prisoners?”

“That’s right.”

“And you’re openly starting a fight knowing that?”

“You lot who know that dare to call the Seventh Young Master of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult ‘this brat, that brat,’ and even mention my master’s name, who is like the heavens?”

“……”

“Why, is it okay for you to pick a fight, but not for us?”

At Jin cheon’s question, the young man was at a loss for words and remained silent for a moment before opening his mouth.

“I will apologize on his behalf. Please show him mercy.”

“If that’s the case.”

Jin cheon grinned and withdrew his demonic qi, and the Qingcheng Sect Taoist collapsed.

He was rolling his eyes back and trembling, and it was clear that he had suffered severe internal injuries.

“I am Jin cheon, the Seventh Young Master of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.”

Jin cheon introduced himself to the young man without even glancing at the injured middle-aged Taoist.

“I am Yu Geon-myeong of the Qingcheng Sect. I was taught by the Perfected Person Cheong-ryeong.”

“Really?”

Jin cheon made a strange expression.

“Taught by the Perfected Person Cheong-ryeong… that would be the Great Divine Physician of Immortals, the Perfected Person Cheong-ryeong, right?”

“That is correct.”

“I don’t think so.”

“What do you mean by that?”

At that moment, as Yu Geon-myeong was frowning.

– What’s with this.

Yu Geon-myeong was greatly flustered when Jin cheon’s voice echoed in his mind.

‘Heart-voice, what is this.’

Heart-voice was the most advanced method among the ways to convey one’s intentions.

Since it conveyed one’s will to others without making a sound, it was a technique that one couldn’t even dare to imitate unless their upper dantian was considerably developed.

That meant that Jin cheon was a master who had reached at least the transcendent level or higher.

– Hey, old geezer.

Jin cheon’s voice once again shook Yu Geon-myeong’s mind.

– What brings you to be playing the role of an up-and-coming junior?

“……”

– I see you’re planning to deny it from your lack of response, but sorry, you can’t fool my eyes.

“……”

– Great Divine Physician of Immortals, the Perfected Person Cheong-ryeong, am I wrong?

“……!”

The face of Yu Geon-myeong, who had been silent, froze like frost.

– After achieving youth reversal, you should be focusing on cultivating and aiming for ascension, so what’s with this scheme of playing the role of your own disciple?

– …….

– Why, are you planning to deny it to the end?

To Jin cheon’s question, Yu Geon-myeong’s answer was…….

– How did you know?

Yu Geon-myeong, no, the Great Divine Physician of Immortals, answered.

***

‘How did the Seventh Young Master of the Demonic Cult know my identity?’

The Great Divine Physician of Immortals could not guess the reason at all.

After achieving youth reversal, he had reached a state of returning to the origin, so no one could recognize the Great Divine Physician of Immortals.

It was so much so that even the leader of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance had not been able to recognize the Great Divine Physician of Immortals.

But to think that the disciple of Jang Guk-pyeong, who had been revealed as a spy, the Seventh Young Master of the Demonic Cult, would recognize him?

– Do you know this old Taoist?

– I know, I know you very well. There’s probably no one in the world who knows the old geezer as well as I do.

When Jin cheon answered as if it were a silly question, the Great Divine Physician of Immortals fell into even greater confusion.

– How can you say you know this old Taoist? Isn’t this our first meeting?

– Sorry, but we’ve met before.

– ……?

– I’m disappointed. We’ve seen each other often.

At Jin cheon’s words, the Great Divine Physician of Immortals could not help but fall into even greater confusion.

When did they see each other so often?

‘Could there be a problem with this old Taoist’s memory? No, that can’t be. After achieving youth reversal, there’s no way I would have dementia, right?’

Meanwhile, Jin cheon did not miss the trembling of the Great Divine Physician of Immortals’ pupils.

‘Yes, you must be confused.’

Even as Jin cheon thought that, he wanted to rush at the Great Divine Physician of Immortals right away.

It was a good thing that he was desperately maintaining his composure; if not, he would have started a fight and torn his limbs to shreds long ago.

But the reason he didn’t was because the situation did not allow it.

Right now, he had entered the land of death for a prisoner exchange, and if an extreme situation were to occur, it was clear that not only Jin cheon but also everyone who had come with him would not survive.

Moreover, the Great Divine Physician of Immortals’ martial arts level was above the Profound Realm, a formidable enemy against whom even Jin cheon could not guarantee victory.

In other words, it was not yet time.

– I have a lot I want to say, but let’s talk about work first.

Jin cheon said to the confused Great Divine Physician of Immortals.

– For now, the prisoner exchange is the priority.

– Yes, let’s do that.

Given the situation, Jin cheon and the Great Divine Physician of Immortals temporarily stopped their conversation via Heart-voice and opened their mouths.

“We’re not in a position to look at each other’s faces and chat, so I’d like to start right away.”

“Alright.”

As soon as Jin cheon and the Great Divine Physician of Immortals reached an agreement, the prisoner exchange proceeded swiftly.

Except for one person.

One person whose identity could not be recognized as his limbs were tightly bound and he was wearing a hood pulled down low.

“Why aren’t you handing over the last one?”

“Ah, this one isn’t your prisoner. You don’t have to worry about it. It’s none of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance’s business.”

“Understood.”

The Great Divine Physician of Immortals nodded.

“Is it all over now?”

“As you can see.”

“Well then, I will be on my way.”

At the very moment Jin cheon stood up from his seat.

“Who gave you permission to leave?”

“What?”

“Surely you didn’t think we would just let you go.”

As soon as those words ended, the main door of the tavern slammed shut, and the masters of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance who had been hiding in various places began to reveal themselves one by one.

– Was it Jin cheon? I’m sorry, but you cannot return to the Demonic Cult.

The Great Divine Physician of Immortals’ Heart-voice echoed in Jin cheon’s mind.

– Of course, I won’t kill you. There are many things I want to ask you.

Instead of answering the Great Divine Physician of Immortals’ words, Jin cheon sat back down at the table.

Then, he leisurely crossed his legs and opened his mouth.

“I was wondering, but as expected, you don’t disappoint. I have to give it to you for your consistency.”

Then, the masters on the Righteous Heavenly Alliance’s side all raised their voices.

“Shut up!”

“You will never be able to return alive!”

“You filthy Demonic Cult bastards! Today will be the day of your death anniversary!”

The members of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance began to draw their weapons one by one and slowly surrounded Jin cheon’s party.

Dudududu!

“Hiiiiiiing!”

Judging by the sound of horse hooves and military boots from outside the tavern, it seemed that not only the Righteous Heavenly Alliance but also the government troops had been mobilized.

“If you surrender meekly, I will take it into consideration.”

The Great Divine Physician of Immortals urged Jin cheon to surrender.

“What will you do?”

“Did you really expect us to surrender meekly to the likes of the Righteous Heavenly Alliance? Surely not?”

“If you insist on choosing punishment, I will not stop you.”

“Then how about this. Commander Dan.”

Jin cheon called out to Danmok Cheong.

“Yes, My Lord.”

“Show them the item.”

“As you command.”

Danmok Cheong, as if he had been waiting, removed the hood that covered the ‘item,’ and the Prince of Ningjing’s face was revealed.

“What is it, that old man.”

The Great Divine Physician of Immortals asked in a voice mixed with a snort.

“Why don’t you ask the government troops waiting outside yourself.”

“……?”

“I would ask if I were you, but if you don’t want to, then I can’t help it.”

At Jin cheon’s words, the Great Divine Physician of Immortals called in one of the government troops, or more precisely, a guard of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, who was waiting outside the tavern.

To think that even a guard of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, who should normally be loitering around the imperial palace, was mobilized, one could guess just how closely the Righteous Heavenly Alliance and the imperial family were cooperating.

“N-no!”

The guard of the Embroidered Uniform Guard saw the Prince of Ningjing’s face and shouted in utter shock.

“Long live, long live, long, long live! I greet Your Highness, the Prince of Ningjing!”

“Long live, long live, long, long live!”

The guard of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the government troops all performed a full prostration, paying their respects to the imperial relative.

“……!”

The faces of the masters on the Righteous Heavenly Alliance’s side who saw that scene turned deathly pale.

The Prince of Ningjing, wasn’t he a big shot among big shots even among the imperial relatives?

The Righteous Heavenly Alliance had no way of knowing why such a person was a hostage of the Demonic Cult.

“What are you all doing? Even if the members of the Demonic Cult don’t, you all should properly pay your respects, shouldn’t you?”

“Long live, long live, long, long live!”

When the Prince of Ningjing, who had been silent, spoke, the masters on the Righteous Heavenly Alliance’s side also performed a full prostration all at once.

No matter how much the Murim people tended to disregard the imperial family, that was a story that only applied to those who didn’t know any better.

It was a law that the more famous and righteous a sect was, the more they had to pay attention to the imperial family.

Why?

The very fact that they had been rooted in a region for a long time would be evidence that they were maintaining an amicable relationship with the imperial family.

Wasn’t it so much so that even Shaolin, with its thousand-year history, was subject to the rise and fall at the hands of the imperial family?

“Do it again.”

Jin cheon said to the Great Divine Physician of Immortals.

“What do you mean by do it again……”

The Great Divine Physician of Immortals looked up at Jin cheon.

He, too, had been forced to perform a full prostration to pay his respects to the Prince of Ningjing, so he ended up looking up at Jin cheon from a prostrate position.

“The words you said earlier, say them again.”

“Which……”

“What are you going to do if I don’t just let you go?”

“……”

The Great Divine Physician of Immortals was suddenly rendered speechless and could not say anything.

With Jin cheon using the Prince of Ningjing as a hostage, not only did his plan go up in smoke, but he also suffered an unexpected humiliation.

***

The unbridled Prince of Ningjing was in a furious uproar.

“And you call yourselves those who pursue the Righteous Path!”

The Prince of Ningjing shouted and rebuked the Righteous Heavenly Alliance.

“No matter how much they are an irreconcilable enemy, to betray trust after agreeing to a prisoner exchange! How are you any different from the members of the Demonic Cult!”

The Prince of Ningjing seemed to be firmly brainwashed by Jin cheon’s words, that is, the logic that the cause of the kidnapping was the Righteous Heavenly Alliance.

Well, since he was now destined to live as a prisoner in the Demonic Cult, it was only natural for the Prince of Ningjing to be angry.

As Jin cheon had said, if the Righteous Heavenly Alliance hadn’t pulled their dirty tricks, he could have been released nicely.

“If you dared to try and screw our cult over, you’ll have to pay the price, right?”

Jin cheon said so and glanced around the room.

“The prisoner exchange is off.”

As Jin cheon said that, several strands of finger powerful qi shot out from his fingertips and struck the prisoners on the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult’s side.

Soul-Chasing Finger Powerful Qi The black powerful qi sequentially pierced the foreheads of the prisoners, that is, the Taoists of the Qingcheng and Moshan Sects.

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