Chapter 75 : Chapter 75

Chapter 75. It is Total War (4)

Han Cheong-un let out a sigh.

Looking at Yeonhwa staring at him with bright eyes as if asking 'Did I do something wrong?', only a sigh came out.

‘How did it end up like this?’

At first, when Baek Sua discovered this child and brought her, Yeonhwa was in a state where her emotions were completely exterminated.

The other children were all the same.

A lot of effort was put into turning these children, who were no different from tools made only for assassination, back into humans.

There were results too.

Some recovered themselves as humans and succeeded in returning to ordinary people.

Good adoptive homes were found for those children, and although their trends were monitored periodically, they were allowed to live ordinary lives. However…….

‘Not everyone could succeed.’

There were children who failed to recover their self as humans, and even if they recovered their self, there were those who refused to return to an ordinary life themselves.

Yeonhwa was one of them.

[My hands are already stained with blood.]

Eventually, Yeonhwa and these children were people who had no choice but to live in the Jianghu.

Han Cheong-un took the children in.

In terms of ability, there was no room for doubt.

Han Cheong-un knew that point better than anyone.

‘Indeed, considering the blow my past self had taken.’

Her ability was indispensable at this moment.

“Monitor…….”

“Should I kill?”

“No, absolutely do not kill.”

This is a bit of a problem.

She tries to kill at the drop of a hat.

Han Cheong-un warned firmly about that part and said.

“Just monitor.”

“Understood.”

“And if…… shows such behavior, report to me then, or to Sua when I am not there.”

“Understood.”

Yeonhwa, who finished answering, hid her presence as she was.

‘Certainly, it is an amazing concealment technique.’

Han Cheong-un also has quite keen senses, but when Yeonhwa hides her presence determinedly, she cannot be detected from outside three zhang.

If it is such Yeonhwa, she will perform the mission he entrusted excellently.

Han Cheong-un scooped water with both hands and wiped his face. After washing his face with hot water and sweeping his hair back, he said.

“I threw the move on this side. Now what will you do?”

* * *

The war was sluggish.

Although the Sichuan Murim faced a crisis as Qingcheng was defeated greatly in the opening battle, as the Beggar's Gang joined and Han Cheong-un led the guerrilla squad and performed the activity of a match for a thousand, the victory the Evil Way gained in the opening battle lost its shine.

This was not the picture the Evil Way side originally painted.

Since they trapped and annihilated Qingcheng, they intended to bring down the Tang Clan and Emei one by one and take over the Sichuan Murim before the Murim Alliance intervened. However…….

“Things are twisting dirtily.”

At the words of the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake, the Red Blood Saber Ghost remained silent with his arms crossed, and the Ghost Spirit King also remained silent with a frown.

The Myriad Poisons Demon Snake spoke against those two.

“If you have mouths, why don’t you say something?”

Then the Ghost Spirit King opened his mouth.

“I have something to say.”

“Say it.”

Then the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake emitted naked killing intent and said.

“Who are you to urge this seat naturally as if you are a superior?”

“Ho, that is unpleasant?”

“Then would it be pleasant?”

“I don’t know. Since the feelings of a moron who got smashed by a brat not even twenty are not something to consider.”

At that moment, killing intent wafted up from the Ghost Spirit King’s body. The Myriad Poisons Demon Snake also raised his momentum to match that.

Actually, it is impossible in the first place.

Even meetings conducted by the gathered heads of the Righteous Way often have a lot of noise and discussions do not proceed.

Then how much worse would the heads of the Evil Way be?

In the first place, the three here are not docile humans who listen to others and follow obediently.

If they were such humans, why would they be ringleaders of the Evil Way?

Two people about to clash at any moment.

The Red Blood Saber Ghost is just watching quietly as if he has no intention of stopping those two.

No, considering the physiology of the Evil Way, he might be thinking of striking the back of whichever survives if these two destroy each other. However…….

“Noisy bastards.”

The door opened and someone appeared.

A man stepping in nonchalantly into this space boiling with killing intent where even breathing was difficult.

When he entered the room, the Ghost Spirit King and the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake, who were just about to clash, stopped their actions.

Red hair and copper-colored skin.

Black martial attire revealing up to the shoulders.

Confident gait without hesitating at all even in front of three Sect Leaders of the Eight Gates of the Evil Way.

“Iron Blood Fist King?”

“Long time no see. Ghost Spirit King.”

Iron Blood Fist King Cha Mugyeom.

He appeared here.

The Ghost Spirit King and the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake, who seemed like they would clash just a moment ago, stopped the collision for now.

And the Ghost Spirit King spoke first.

“What brings you here?”

“To fight.”

“…….”

It was an answer too simple, but also an answer extremely characteristic of Cha Mugyeom.

And the moment he heard these words, the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake spoke.

“Is the target Han Cheong-un?”

“I heard he is here. Is he not?”

“He is here. But are you really…….”

“If he is here, that is enough.”

Cha Mugyeom looked at the three and spoke firmly.

“I will join your board. However, Han Cheong-un is mine.”

Then the Ghost Spirit King shouted in rage.

“Do you think only you bastard have a debt to that brat?”

At the Ghost Spirit King’s shout, Cha Mugyeom glanced at him and said.

“Did you lose?”

“Keuk…….”

The Ghost Spirit King bit his lip tight.

On behalf of him who couldn't answer due to humiliation, the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake answered.

“To speak accurately, you should say he got smashed. Since he almost died and survived.”

Naturally, sparks flew in the Ghost Spirit King’s eyes.

“Do you really want to die, Myriad Poisons Demon Snake.”

“You? Me?”

The Myriad Poisons Demon Snake raised the corners of his mouth as if determined and said.

“With what means does a bastard designated as the weakest among the Sect Leaders of the Eight Gates of the Evil Way intend to kill me? Hmm?”

“…….”

Beyond killing intent, murderous spirit began to dwell in the Ghost Spirit King’s eyes. The moment he saw his eyes completely dyed black without any whites, the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake flinched.

‘This bastard…….’

To the intimidated Myriad Poisons Demon Snake, the Ghost Spirit King spoke in a gloomy voice.

[Don't act up. Brat.]

It is not the Ghost Spirit King’s voice.

The gloomy voice that seemed to be spoken by some other existence did not sound like a voice coming from the throat of a living human.

[If this seat sets his mind, I can make a bastard like you neither dead nor alive and raise you inside a pigsty.]

The Myriad Poisons Demon Snake was furious, but unlike before, he did not strike back.

The unique survival instinct of an Evil Way practitioner warned.

That going one step further here right now is extremely dangerous.

And the Ghost Spirit King looked at Cha Mugyeom and said.

[The guy is mine. Iron Blood Fist King.]

“No reason to yield. You back off, Ghost Spirit King.”

[If I refuse?]

“You will have to die.”

In the first place, Cha Mugyeom is a person who has lived a life never yielding.

And the Ghost Spirit King also couldn't back down considering the humiliation he suffered from Han Cheong-un previously.

What happens if two unyielding Evil Way heads confront each other?

[I will kill you!]

Black ghost energy rising from the Ghost Spirit King’s entire body covered all directions thickly.

At that moment.

BOOM! CRASH!

The Red Blood Saber Ghost and the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake smashed the nearby window and jumped out of the pavilion.

The moment they sensed danger, they immediately pulled their bodies out.

Although they don't know exactly what that is since even these two don't know much about the Ghost Spirit King’s sorcery.

However, one thing is certain…….

‘Dangerous.’

‘Indeed, he had a hidden move. Is that it?’

After the defeat to Han Cheong-un.

The Ghost Spirit King seemed to be preparing something else beyond simply recovering.

He made his subordinates bring something from the main sect and locked himself up for several days to conduct a bizarre ritual.

Although they don't know what ritual he was performing, countless human screams and ghostly wails rang ceaselessly while he conducted the ritual.

It was yesterday that he finished that ritual.

Then that would probably be a secret something the Ghost Spirit King prepared to catch Han Cheong-un.

“Myriad Poisons Demon Snake. If you were inside there, what would you do?”

“A meaningless question. Are you asking for a countermeasure without knowing what that is?”

“Hm…….”

The Myriad Poisons Demon Snake made a regretful expression.

Actually, he himself didn't know what that black space was right now.

He tested the Red Blood Saber Ghost just in case, but it seems he doesn't know either. And…….

POOF! THUD!

That black space distorted and something seemed to be trying to pop out from inside abruptly.

“Seems it started.”

“Mm…….”

How will the victory and defeat turn out?

The Iron Blood Fist King is a strong person occupying one seat in the Eight Gates of the Evil Way purely with martial power.

Honestly, if they fight purely one-on-one in a martial arts duel, there wouldn't be many figures who can beat him.

However, right now the Ghost Spirit King has prepared a secret something by grinding his teeth for revenge.

Then it could be dangerous even for the Iron Blood Fist King.

‘Perhaps a crisis threatening the existence of the Ultimate Path Gate might arrive.’

The Myriad Poisons Demon Snake smacked his lips.

Even if they swallow Sichuan, if three sects split it, the profit decreases.

It would be a lie if he said he didn't covet Hunan, which the Ultimate Path Gate monopolizes.

If only Iron Blood Fist King Cha Mugyeom is gone, he was confident he could handle the remaining figures of the Ultimate Path Gate as much as he wanted.

‘Shall I try?’

It doesn't matter which side wins and comes out.

Since he just needs to dispose of the side that wins and comes out. However…….

Rumble! KWA-AANG!

A terrifying roar rang inside the black sphere, and red lightning soared into the sky tearing that black sphere apart.

Red lightning soaring from the ground to the sky.

That evaporated the black sphere as it was. And the revealed appearance was…….

“Better than I thought.”

It was the appearance of Cha Mugyeom bleeding all over his body with his upper clothes all blown away.

When he appeared, a subordinate approached, holding out a towel to wipe blood and a robe, and said.

“Good work. Sect Leader.”

Cha Mugyeom received them, wiped the blood roughly, and draped the robe. And toward the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake and the Red Blood Saber Ghost standing blankly on one side, he said.

“Will you guys do it too?”

Then the Red Blood Saber Ghost shook his head slowly and stepped back. And the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake…….

“I will ask just one thing.”

“Speak.”

“Did you kill him?”

“Well, I don’t know either.”

“You don’t know?”

To the dumbfounded Myriad Poisons Demon Snake, Cha Mugyeom spoke calmly.

“He moved even after I tore off both arms and crushed his head. So I fed him a proper shot intending to blow away his whole body.”

“…….”

“But somehow I don’t get the feeling that he died.”

The Myriad Poisons Demon Snake nodded as if empathizing.

Normally, he would have died over ten times.

But considering the Ghost Spirit King’s tenacity, it is also true that it is difficult to be certain he died. However…….

‘To suppress the Ghost Spirit King, who prepared with determination, this easily…….’

The Myriad Poisons Demon Snake felt a chill down his spine.

Ghost Spirit King and Iron Blood Fist King.

Regardless of who wins and comes out between the two, the initial plan to strike the back and dispose of both assuming they would be in a state of exhausted strength exhausted.

He didn't even feel like executing it.

Then, there were words that suddenly came to mind.

[If you take out the Red Blood Saber Ghost among you three, Cha Mugyeom cannot be beaten even if the remaining two attack simultaneously.]

It was what Han Cheong-un said.

Although he couldn't know on what basis he said such words, Han Cheong-un seemed quite confident at the time.

And thinking about it now…….

‘Those words might really be correct.’

Whatever happened, the Ghost Spirit King dropped out of this war.

Then shouldn't he catch at least the Iron Blood Fist King instead?

“Do I just have to yield Han Cheong-un?”

“For now.”

Cha Mugyeom saying he would be greedier depending on the situation. But the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake did not dare provoke him. Instead, he said to Cha Mugyeom.

“Let’s start the operation meeting.”

“That is also unnecessary.”

“What?”

Cha Mugyeom smirked and said.

“Operation meeting…….”

And he spoke to the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake with a blatant sneer.

“What kind of retarded shit were you doing?”

“What does that mean?”

“Do you think a good result will come out if we gather and hold an operation meeting?”

“…….”

“At most, you would just watch the situation and test the waters to keep your own forces intact and use other sects as arrow fodder, right?”

“…….”

“Am I wrong?”

He had nothing to say.

Because actually, he was not wrong at all.

Eventually, they took turns mobilizing a small number of troops to attack the enemy, but everyone who entered Sichuan like that got caught by Han Cheong-un and was smashed.

It means they only consumed people and time meaninglessly.

“Gathering together to agree for a single purpose and establishing a good strategy? We can’t do that. We aren’t guys who can do that.”

For an Evil Way person, Cha Mugyeom had quite distinct self-reflection.

“Then what do you propose we do?”

The Red Blood Saber Ghost, who was watching quietly, opened his mouth.

Then Cha Mugyeom spoke firmly.

“We should do what we do well.”

“What is that?”

“Total war.”

“…….”

“…….”

The Red Blood Saber Ghost and the Myriad Poisons Demon Snake remaining silent.

But it wasn't a very negative reaction.

The moment they heard the word total war, both seemed intrigued.

And Cha Mugyeom spoke as if driving a wedge.

“The Righteous Way is currently concentrating their forces at the Sichuan Tang Clan Manor. We will attack that place. And we will kill everyone there and destroy everything in the area.”

Cha Mugyeom spoke with a faint smile hanging on his lips.

“How is it? Isn’t it what we do well?”

It was the perfect answer.