Disciple of the Celestial Demon - Chapter 222



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Episode 222. Secret Call (3)

Cheon Myeong-myeong passed through the door and entered the last section.

chuck-.

At the back, the guards were bowing their heads toward Cheon Myeong-myeong.

After that, Cheon Myeong-myeong used the Anbeop to pretend to be Cheon Shi-rang and confidently passed through the door from the front.

Of course, the guards wondered why Cheon Shirang, who was supposed to be inside, had shown up outside again, but Cheon Myeong-myeong was able to use his wit to fool them and pass through safely.

‘It’s fortunate that Cheon Si-rang is a person who is stingy with praise.’

Perhaps because of this, the guards seemed to be completely taken in by even a simple word of praise.

Some guys not only had the corners of their mouths raised, but their nostrils flared with joy.

Cheon Myeong-myeong was able to clearly see through this opportunity that sometimes a sweet word of praise is more effective than a sharp knife.

Sus-.

At that moment, Cheon Myeong-myeong’s eyes returned to their original state.

Now that I had just passed through that door, there were no more guards ahead.

Because maintaining the An-beop required considerable mental strength and internal energy, Cheon Myeong-myeong released the An-beop as soon as he confirmed that the surroundings were safe.

‘… I’m quite tired.’

It was definitely more mental strength that was consumed than internal energy.

It was my first real-life experience, and I wasn’t used to using it as if it wasn’t my clothes yet.

If I became more proficient, I would probably feel much less tired than I do now, but I still didn’t think I would be able to focus on the technique while engaging the enemy.

after-.

Still, for my first real match, I think I did pretty well.

Do you think Sowolhyun is praising himself for doing well when he sees himself in it?

Without realizing it, he would be the first to think of receiving praise from So Wol-hyeon. He thought he knew why the guards fell for Cheon Si-rang’s one word of praise.

‘There are more important things to do right now.’

Eventually, they succeeded in infiltrating the Dowonhyang.

Judging from the guard’s words, it seemed that Cheon Si-rang had entered Do-won-hyang first.

Was the message at that time also asking me to meet him at the Peach Blossom Spring?

With the final four remaining, Cheon Myeong-myeong took a step forward to confirm what on earth he was trying to say to himself.

“…….”

After walking a little, I saw the door.

Since it was a door he had passed by several times before, Cheon Myeong-myeong opened it without hesitation.

Hwaak-.

As soon as I opened the door, a warm breeze blew in.

The scenery of Dowonhyang has changed with the passing of seasons.

While it seemed that many other areas had not yet bloomed, the trees in Dowonhyang were in full bloom as if this was the center of spring.

‘… Is it spring?’

That meant that quite some time had passed since his first private meeting with Cheon Si-rang here.

Fall, winter, and spring.

Cheon Myeong-myeong admired the colors of spring in Dowonhyang, then quickly turned his gaze to one place.

“…….”

The pavilion where he always sat whenever he came here. Cheon Si-rang was sitting there without fail this time too.

Cheon Myeong-myeong quietly closed the door and headed to the pavilion where Cheon Si-rang was sitting.

“That’s fast.”

As we got closer, Cheon Si-rang spoke first.

Usually, Cheon Myeong-myeong would greet them first before opening his mouth, but today, for some reason, Cheon Si-rang spoke first.

‘Fast?’

I still couldn’t figure out what those words meant.

However, judging by his calm reaction to discovering himself as an intruder, it seemed certain that Cheon Si-rang had called him here.

“I meet the leader.”

“…….”

“Was the message from back then meant to meet here?”

“No, to be exact, I meant to wait here.”

I’ll wait to see you.

At first glance, the meanings seemed the same, but upon closer examination, there was a slight difference in the connotation.

‘So that’s how it happened.’

Cheon Myeong-myeong was now able to clearly understand what Cheon Si-rang’s message meant.

The fact that he didn’t tell the guard that he was coming, and the meaning of the word “quick” that he blurted out as soon as he saw him.

After considering all the circumstances, Cheon Myeong-myeong came to one conclusion.

“The cult leader wanted me to sneak in here from the beginning.”

When I thought about it that way, everything fell into place.

It made sense that he had been calling out to me out of the ordinary, and that he had not said anything to the security guard.

Not telling the time and saying it’s fast are the same.

It seemed like Cheon Si-rang had been waiting for him here until he sneaked in, avoiding the guards’ eyes.

“I thought I would be able to enter here at least after dark, but was the security of the Peach Blossom Village looser than I thought?”

“…….”

“Or maybe you have exceeded my expectations.”

Cheon Si-rang said that and poured himself a glass of wine.

It seemed like they had been planning to drink here for quite some time, as there were many unopened bottles of alcohol lying around.

“Would you like a drink too?”

“…I’m fine.”

“You refuse the drink I offer you? Your head has grown a lot.”

“…….”

“Well, okay.”

It seemed like Cheon Myeong-myeong wasn’t offended by the fact that he had refused to drink his drink.

Cheon Si-rang put down her empty glass and looked at Cheon Myeong-myeong with a completely different look in her eyes.

“Cheon Myeong Myeong, what are you?”

Cheon Si-rang asked that out of the blue.

Because it was a fairly broad question, the answers could vary depending on how it was interpreted.

But there is only one answer that Cheon Si-rang wants.

Cheon Myeong-myeong remained silent for a moment, then opened his mouth.

“This is the leader’s sword.”

Cheon Myeong-myeong thought that this was probably the answer that Cheon Si-rang wanted.

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That must be the relationship between himself and Cheon Si-rang that was established in Do Won-hyang.

Since the place where I asked that question was also Peach Blossom Spring, I couldn’t think of any other answer.

“Yes. You are my sword.”

“…….”

“At first, I thought you were just a dull sword that could cut fruit or something. But as time passed, my evaluation of you changed.”

A moment of silence.

Upon hearing the words that came out of Cheon Si-rang’s mouth, Cheon Myeong-myeong’s eyes widened slightly.

“I feel like I can hold it and swing it around now.”

“……!”

“You can cut down my enemy…. Do you have that level of sharpness?”

As you can see from the guards’ reactions, Cheon Si-rang was a person who was quite stingy with praise.

When he said that he could peel fruit, I thought it was a generous compliment for someone so talented, but this time, he said something that was incomparable to that.

Saying that it feels like you could hold it in your hand and swing it around would be the highest compliment that Cheon Si-rang could give.

As a sword, there could be no greater compliment.

‘It seems like all the hard work up until now wasn’t in vain.’

After first saying that he would become Cheon Si-rang’s sword in this place, Cheon Myeong-myeong showed various results to change his evaluation.

Of course, he did not move solely for Cheon Si-rang, but Cheon Myeong-myeong himself thought that it was enough to prove his own strength.

This decisive turning point must have been the recent Battle of Magic.

It was clear that Cheon Si-rang already knew that he had killed Cheon Hae-gyeong.

“Only the leader can judge that.”

“…….”

“I think you will be able to judge it sufficiently if you look at the things I have cut down so far.”

It was very bold.

But within that boldness, there was an undeniable confidence.

Just as a famous sword makes one reach out for it just by its appearance, Cheon Myeong-myeong’s expression and tone of voice gave Cheon Si-rang a similar feeling.

Huh-.

At that moment, a faint smile escaped Cheon Si-rang’s mouth.

“Actually, I was worried. I was worried just a moment ago whether I should choose you.”

“…….”

“But now I think I have to make a decision.”

Infiltrating the Dowonhyang while avoiding the guards’ eyes was also the last test given by Cheon Sirang.

He passed the test much faster than he expected, so there was no more hesitation in making the decision.

“I will use you.”

“…….”

“This time I will pick you and cut down the enemy.”

There seemed to be an inexplicable sense of desolation in Cheon Si-rang’s voice.

Cheon Shirang’s enemy. Although he still didn’t know what it was, Cheon Myeong-myeong knelt down and bowed his head.

“I will follow your wishes.”

It didn’t really matter how Cheon Si-rang wanted to use himself.

From my experience so far, Cheon Si-rang was a person for whom reward and punishment were certain.

Reward for good deeds, punish for bad deeds.

Through this opportunity, Cheon Myeong-myeong thought he could get more compensation from Cheon Shi-rang, and he was sure that it would definitely help him achieve his revenge.

“Then who should I cut?”

Although he said he would strike down the enemy, it was still unclear who he would target.

Even if you say that Cheon Si-rang is an enemy, the only person that comes to mind right away is Ma Do-cheon.

However, judging from his tone, it seemed like he had something to ask of him, so Cheon Myeong-myeong asked specifically.

“A thousand days.”

“……?”

“Kill him and become the leader of the Magic Cult.”

At that moment, Cheon Myeong-myeong couldn’t hide the surprise on his face.

‘Who do you want me to take down?’

The name that clearly came out of Cheon Si-rang’s mouth was Cheon Il-myeong.

If that were all, I might have thought I had misheard, but since he even told me to become a cult leader, there was no room for misunderstanding.

“…….”

In other words, is Cheon Shirang’s enemy Cheon Il-myeong?

How could Cheon Il-myeong, who was of the same bloodline as the Chocheon family…? Cheon Myeong-myeong could not understand this situation.

“Why, aren’t you confident?”

“…That’s not it.”

“Then why isn’t there an answer right away?”

“I just had a question.”

“…….”

“I thought the leader had naturally chosen Cheon Il-myeong as the next leader. No, everyone in the Magic Cult probably thought so.”

All the leaders, from the first leader to Cheon Si-rang, were from the Chocheon family.

Of course, it is said that there is a chance for all members of the Magic Cult to have children of the leader, but whether they know it or not, the leader of the Magic Cult has been inheriting the lineage from the Chocheon family.

You can tell that just by looking at the fact that Cheon Il-myeong is number one in the hierarchy.

Although this time the leader of the sect was decided through a competition, the fact that the competition was going in Cheon Il-myeong’s favor remained unchanged.

“Why did you decide to make me the leader of the sect and not Cheon Il Myeong?”

“…There’s no need for the sword to have any doubts. You just have to cut down as I swing it.”

“Wouldn’t having doubts dull your mind?”

A moment of silence.

Soon, Cheon Si-rang sat down and moved his left hand to pick up the sword placed next to him.

“Then I guess I need to check one more thing.”

“…….”

“I will personally check with my own hands whether you, as you are now, can defeat the Thousand Days.”

With those words, Cheon Si-rang got up from his seat.

Sreung-.

The blade appears from its scabbard with a sharp sound.

Cheon Si-rang pointed his sword at Cheon Myeong-myeong and spoke.

“Pick it.”

“…….”

“If you satisfy me, I will answer your questions.”

The leader of the Magic Church. He now tells Cheon Myeong-myeong to draw his sword.

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