Shaanxi and Zhejiang provinces are far from each other.

It is safe to say that there are almost no cases of traveling between the two provinces unless one is a merchant or an escort.

No, even for escort agencies or merchant groups, it is impossible unless their scale is known throughout the entire Central Plains.

But this matter was different.

“The Wind and Cloud Sword Army, Jongri Hong, is in Zhejiang Province with some of the Jongnam disciples.”

The great sect of Shaanxi, the Jongnam Sect.

Moreover, he was the top among the great elders, and a man who was likely to be the next sect leader, Jongri Hong.

The fact that he had personally gone all the way to Zhejiang was not an ordinary matter.

“The Blood Demon Valley asked me to attack Jongnam and snatch it.”

In fact, there was no reason for Cheon Mubaeck to pay much attention to the Jongnam Sect’s movements.

Whatever Jongri Hong was doing in Zhejiang Province. Because it would be the Jongnam Sect’s problem.

But it was different if the Blood Demon Valley was involved.

‘What could be the connection between the two?’

The Righteous Alliance?

‘Not at all.’

Although the Jongnam Sect was also part of the newly created Righteous Alliance, considering the other sects, it was nothing more than just putting their name on it and saving face.

‘If they were aiming for the Righteous Alliance, they would have attacked Wudang or Shaolin again.’

The two had one thing in common.

That is, an object.

The object that Jongri Hong had gone all the way to Zhejiang to find. And the object that the Blood Demon Valley was trying to snatch using the Black Assembly…

What could it be?

An item that two forces, the completely different Orthodox Path and Demonic Path, were aiming for?

“The two forces are aiming for the sacred object.”

Cheon Mubaeck’s eyes shone eerily.

With just two sacred objects, Cheon Mubaeck had grown by leaps and bounds.

Cheon Mubaeck was determined to rush at anything that could help him reach the end of the sword path he wanted to walk.

Especially, immortal energy was a new answer that Cheon Mubaeck had found in this life.

Because the immortal energy and the Heaven-Shaking Soul Art suited the pure white vessel of the Heaven-Concealing Sword Art as if they were perfect for each other.

Cheon Mubaeck urged Dokgo Pae to accept the Blood Demon Valley’s proposal.

Of course, Dokgo Pae refused.

Because Dokgo Pae had thought that the purpose was to make the Black Assembly and the Orthodox Path martial world clash.

Of course, that was not a wrong statement.

It was surely one of the Blood Demon Valley’s intentions. But he did not doubt that the true goal was the sacred object.

‘Even in Wudang, when things went wrong, they tried to take the Divine Spirit Talisman. They considered it more important than the Taiji Wisdom Sword.’

The Bidara was surely an asset that the Blood Demon Valley valued highly, to the extent of attacking Shaolin.

They must have seen the fruits of their labor after numerous studies.

But hadn’t a way to check it been found, at least in the Orthodox Path martial world?

Because if the Taoists of Wudang or the reclusive Taoists with high Taoist power from each Taoist sect stepped up, at least subduing them was possible.

So it was natural to aim for the sacred object.

‘Jongri Hong also showed a desire for the Five Sacred Objects.’

That’s why he had even caused a conflict with Mount Hua.

An object that satisfied the desires of both groups.

It was a pity for them.

‘Because I also need it.’

Cheon Mubaeck smiled brightly.

His desire stretched out.

* * *

First, the first thing to do was to persuade Dokgo Pae.

Although Wang Jeonyu had officially risen to the position of leader, Dokgo Pae’s influence was practically the will of the Black Assembly.

“What the Blood Demon Valley wants is for my Black Assembly and your Orthodox Path alliance, the Righteous Alliance, to fight! Don’t you know? It’s just feeding the Blood Demon Valley’s belly!”

That was right. It was common sense. As Dokgo Pae shouted as if he were frustrated, Cheon Mubaeck rather looked at Dokgo Pae with a pathetic gaze.

“The answer is already set, isn’t it? You know it yourself, don’t you?”

“What do you mean?”

“The leader of the Black Assembly is Wang Jeonyu, and behind him is me. The leader of the Righteous Alliance is the Fighting God, Gwak Yong, and behind him is me.”

“….!”

Dokgo Pae’s eyes widened as if they would tear. Dokgo Pae, who had lost his words for a moment, his gaze trembled violently.

Come to think of it, that was right.

Wang Jeonyu, who had become the leader of the Black Assembly, was greatly influenced by Cheon Mubaeck, whether he knew it or not.

Because becoming the leader was all thanks to Cheon Mubaeck.

He could not ignore Cheon Mubaeck. Rather, an old monster like Wang Jeonyu would feel that Cheon Mubaeck’s skill was at least on par with his own.

Wang Jeonyu, who had to expand his influence at the Black Assembly, had no choice but to absolutely rely on Cheon Mubaeck.

So those words were right.

The words that Cheon Mubaeck was behind Wang Jeonyu.

“The Righteous Alliance… does it really move according to your will?”

“It’s not impossible.”

The attitude of saying something obvious was calmness itself.

Dokgo Pae, who was watching, felt goosebumps rise on his back at Cheon Mubaeck’s gaze and attitude.

‘He can control the Righteous Alliance? A huge organization in which sects that compete for the top among the Nine Great Sects have participated?’

What was the reason why Dokgo Pae had hurried to establish the Black Assembly?

Although there was personal greed, the formation of the Righteous Alliance had given him a great sense of alarm.

A new Orthodox Path martial world coalition, not a Martial Arts Alliance that would become nominal.

Inevitably, it was difficult for the Orthodox Path martial world to coexist with the Unorthodox Alliance.

Especially if the power of the Orthodox Path martial world was integrated, that dynamic power would inevitably be poured out to the outside.

Of course, that power would be directed towards the Demonic Path. But the problem was after the Demonic Path was gone. Dokgo Pae did not doubt that if the Demonic Path collapsed, at some point, that blade would be turned towards the Unorthodox Alliance.

But such a Righteous Alliance was in Cheon Mubaeck’s hands.

‘Although I thought his influence would be strong…’

Looking at his movements in the martial world so far, he could not help but have an influence. But the meaning of Cheon Mubaeck’s words now far surpassed his speculation.

The words that even if the Unorthodox Alliance openly attacked Jongnam, it would not lead to a dispute.

In short, wasn’t it a statement that he could hold it in his hand and shake it?

“So how could there be a dispute? It’s a play that we’re putting on together.”

“The Jongnam Sect is also the Orthodox Path martial world.”

“Who said I would kill them?”

“….?”

“I’ll just take the object moderately. Didn’t the Blood Demon Valley say that that would be enough?”

That was not a wrong statement.

But wasn’t that rather a difficult task? To take an object without killing the opponent?

Why would robbery and murder happen for no reason? Because it was difficult to steal. To openly take what was in one’s bosom, a price was necessary.

So at Cheon Mubaeck’s confident attitude, Dokgo Pae swallowed his saliva.

In fact, at this moment, he felt a slight fear of Cheon Mubaeck.

‘If this guy just makes up his mind, the Black Assembly…’

Although Wang Jeonyu was not an easy man, Cheon Mubaeck was more.

He had a cunningness that could split the Black Assembly in half if he just made up his mind with a clever trick.

He had the ability, and the influence.

This guy had come into the Black Assembly that he had created this much.

‘And he can control the Righteous Alliance from behind?’

Excluding the Blood Demon Valley hidden in the shadows, the two largest organizations that had revealed themselves in the current martial world.

The two organizations whose influence would be enormous as time went on, a man who directly and indirectly influenced them.

The great Dokgo Pae had taken decades to establish the Great Dragon Gang and establish the Black Assembly.

‘This guy has achieved that in just a few years.’

A terribly dangerous man.

A man who could throw the martial world into chaos if he just made up his mind alone.

‘He’s a very dangerous guy.’

Of course, he was not pleased with the fact that Cheon Mubae-ck was influencing the Black Assembly.

But he could not push him away. Because he was greedy.

There was no need to be afraid that Cheon Mubaeck was influencing the Righteous Alliance and the Black Assembly.

Dokgo Pae was a bold man. He had become an absolute master because he had a large vessel. In his eyes, a dizzying emotion and at the same time, a strong excitement welled up.

‘The more dangerous a sword is, the greater a threat it is to the enemy.’

Cheon Mubaeck was a sword.

A dangerous sword that could pierce the enemy at any time and make them bleed profusely.

Dokgo Pae was not unaware that a dangerous sword could also pose a threat to his own safety.

‘I have also held a sword for decades.’

Dokgo Pae’s gaze sank.

He had already held many swords for decades. Now, what was there to be afraid of by holding a dangerous sword? Dokgo Pae was confident that he could control that sword.

“Good. Then you will attack Jongnam yourself.”

“I will do so. Ah, and leave my share well.”

“Share?”

“The Blood Demon Valley wouldn’t have asked for a favor with just empty words, and there must have been something they offered, right?”

“…”

“Hey, no way. Would he just do what the Blood Demon Valley told him to do without getting anything? The great Great Dragon Gang leader. Huh? He’s not a pushover, and he’s not the king of the Unorthodox Alliance, but a messenger of the Demonic Path.”

At the sloppy attitude, Dokgo Pae was at a loss for words.

* * *

“Lord.”

“What.”

“You’ve been living as a member of the Unorthodox Alliance for a few months, have you become a member of the Unorthodox Alliance in your heart too?”

At Neung-heo’s reaction, Cheon Mubaeck laughed without substance.

At that laugh, Neung-heo beat his chest as if he were frustrated.

“No, but you’ve been consistent, Lord. Chasing the Blood Demon Valley guys to the end and beating them up. Crawling out and beating them up. Huh? You created the Righteous Alliance for that.”

“That’s right.”

The meaning of the calm answer was simple. That this matter was no different from his actions so far.

But even Neung-heo contorted his face as if he could not understand this time.

“But to attack Jongnam, who is on the same side of the Righteous Alliance? Huh? Isn’t this crazy? And at the request of the Blood Demon Valley?”

“It’s not like Jongnam has completely devoted themselves to the Righteous Alliance.”

“Ah. So an ambiguous Orthodox Path sect that is not a member of the Righteous Alliance is not an Orthodox Path sect?”

Cheon Mubaeck made a dumbfounded expression.

“Look at this guy. Are you a member of the Unorthodox Alliance or the Orthodox Path? Why are you worrying about the Orthodox Path?”

“Well, it’s because of the Blood Demon Valley, isn’t it?”

“I never dreamed that you would hate the Blood Demon Valley more than I do.”

“Hah, who’s to blame? Since we’ve already become enemies, there’s no choice. If I surrender, will those guys spare my life?”

“Don’t worry. This matter will also be fine if we just plan it well.”

Neung-heo was about to say something, but he closed his mouth firmly.

‘Well, the matter of the Black Assembly has been resolved well somehow.’

He had achieved what he had planned to some extent. He had made Wang Jeonyu the leader, and had prevented Dokgo Pae from monopolizing the Black Assembly. Not only that. He had captured the connection between the Great Dragon Gang and the Blood Demon Valley, and Cheon Mubaeck had even obtained information about the Blood Demon Valley from Dokgo Pae.

‘In fact, isn’t it like using Dokgo Pae as a spy to dig up information on the Blood Demon Valley?’

If one thought about it differently, one could think so.

Because he was using the great Dokgo Pae like that.

“So you’re saying you’ll attack Jongnam first, and then catch the Poison Demon?”

“The information that Dokgo Pae gave me also contains the fact that the Poison Demon has been coming and going to Zhejiang Province, and the Gu poison in this Black Star Pill also has a poisonous insect that can only be seen in Zhejiang as its mother body.”

As the Gu poison was mentioned, Neung-heo’s body trembled. When Cheon Mubaeck had prevented him from taking it, he had pouted, but to think that there was a Gu poison in it.

“Just in time, Jongri Hong is also in Zhejiang, and we can also track the Poison Demon’s movements in Zhejiang.”

At Cheon Mubaeck’s words that flowed like water, Neung-heo nodded his head.

‘He’s already set up a plan to some extent in his head.’

Since he had been by Cheon Mubaeck’s side for quite a long time, Neung-heo had become proficient in grasping his emotions and thoughts to some extent.

Neung-heo, who had become a little more relaxed, thought to himself.

‘Well, it won’t be that difficult. It’s not like we’re killing Jongri Hong, we’re just stealthily taking the object. Who knows, maybe the Lord will steal it secretly. Tracking the Poison Demon will be a headache, but a guy like that will be fought by the Lord.’

Neung-heo, who had thought as he pleased, relaxed his expression with a comfortable heart.

But unfortunately, at the news that he heard next, a ripple spread in Neung-heo’s comfortable heart.

“Jongri Hong is being chased.”

“Chased? By whom?”

“The influential sects of Zhejiang Province are tracking him. Saying that he stole their things…”

Cheon Mubaeck’s brows furrowed.

Seeing that change in expression, Neung-heo also sighed deeply.

‘How can things go according to plan?’

He would not have even thought that another force would get entangled in the middle. The plan that had been set up in Cheon Mubaeck’s head must have also been twisted.

‘Look at that. Even when he said he would catch the Poison Demon, he was smiling leisurely, but when the plan went awry, his expression contorted.’

As Neung-heo had thought, Cheon Mubaeck was silent for a long time with a contorted face.

‘Tsk tsk. He must be frustrated that the plan is entangled.’

But the scolding that came out next from Cheon Mubaeck was completely different from Neung-heo’s thoughts.

“How dare they covet what’s mine?”

“…”

No, why was he thinking of it as his own as if it were obvious?

Neung-heo’s mouth was agape.

(End of Chapter)

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