Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor

Episode 141

“You are my student, but sometimes I wonder what you are thinking.”

“What does it mean.”

“Aren’t you feeling anxious? “While I was injured and in the middle of enemy territory.”

“Isn’t the Master here?”

“…Thank you for trusting me.”

“Don’t worry too much. The Blue Blood Demon Lord will never touch us. Rather, please eat it too, Master. “It’s quite edible.”

I busily played with my chopsticks and invited Dokgo Woojin to eat.

Dokgo Woojin poured alcohol into an empty glass and shook his head.

“Is it okay to skip food in a situation like this?”

“In this situation, we need to eat better.”

A separate building for guests within Cheonghyeoldomun Gate.

I diligently stuffed the large table full of food into my mouth.

The husband and wife, who were standing against the wall and watching, looked in disbelief.

‘It’s burdensome if you stare too hard.’

I don’t know why they look so surprised.

It wouldn’t be the first time I’ve seen people eating.

‘I like the Sado clan.’

Baekdo Murim’s sects often had Taoist or Buddhist tendencies.

The Gudaemun sect was like that, and the Daemun sects like Botaam and Mosan sect were like that.

On the other hand, Cheonghyeoldomun was literally a sect for practicing martial arts.

Although the culture of organizational structure and lineage was the same, its nature was completely different from that of other sects.

Eating meat is allowed, drinking is allowed, marriage is allowed.

Even after wiping my eyes, I could not find any rules that enforced abstinence.

Although there were some restrictions to prevent the faction’s vision from being leaked to the outside world, these were common measures taken by all martial powers.

‘It’s a clear comparison with the old-fashioned Taoist bastards.’

Perhaps because they are people who keep their boats well-oiled, they know how to treat guests well.

Five-spice pork that melts the moment you put it in your mouth.

Honghwarang (红花郎), a famous liquor from Gwiju with a delicate fruity scent.

As I drank and savored the food prepared by a skilled master with plenty of precious ingredients, there was no other place like Mureungdowon (武陵桃源).

There was no environment better than this for recuperation.

“Don’t relax too much. “Right now, the Blue Blood Demon Gate cannot treat us carelessly, but if the Iron Blood Demon Army succeeds in escaping from Guizhou, they will change their attitude like flipping the palm of their hand.”

“That won’t happen. “Secretary Dam will take care of the subjugation operation.”

“It seems like you trust him a lot.”

“I am a trustworthy subordinate. “It may be a force majeure situation like when we were attacked by a vampire demon, but there is no way he would mess up his work in a situation where the conditions are sufficient.”

“Now that I think about it, I heard that it was his work that transformed Cheon Gi-ja’s Bi-dong into Sailsang’s Bi-dong and attracted the black people of Zhejiang.”

“yes.”

Dokgo Woojin, who was tapping the table with his index finger, emptied the alcohol in his glass in one go.

Dokgo Woo-jin and I are the same.

I wasn’t even worried that the food might be poisoned.

Because it was a body that had achieved immortality in the past evening.

It was impossible to poison me or Dokgo Woojin without using the Seven Soul Poison, which is the extreme poison of the Tang family.

“Please hand over the plate containing the entire family’s blessings. “It’s so far away I can’t reach.”

“……okay.”

* * *

Five days passed.

Days spent recuperating while staying within Cheonghyeoldomun Gate.

“Things have become a headache.”

Damun, who had come to the annex after asking permission from the head of the Cheonghyeoldo clan, sat down across the table from me.

The disciples of Cheonghyeoldomun were keeping a strict guard around the outbuilding.

As I was glancing around the room through the open window, I seemed to be worried that Damun and I might be up to something.

“I heard that the Iron Blood Demon Army gave up escaping and sat down inside the ruins.”

“It’s not just sitting down. On the contrary, they are forcing us to enter the ruins.”

“Please tell me in a little more detail.”

“A rumor has been spreading throughout Guizhou four days ago. “There are rumors that a huge amount of gold and silver treasures, objects, and martial arts secrets are buried within the artificial ruins.”

“……?”

“And the night before, letters were sent to each martial arts faction. The author of the letter is the Iron Blood Demon. “What was written was a threat to burn all military documents three days later.”

“Huh…”

An exclamation came out of nowhere.

Should we really call it the Iron Blood Demon Army?

‘Are you saying you won’t be caught obediently?’

I never would have guessed that in that short period of time, I would have prepared a reversal.

It wasn’t that difficult to figure out what the Iron Blood Demon Army’s intentions were.

The intention was probably to lure the Union soldiers into the ruins, kill them, and then escape through the thinned siege.

‘You used your brain.’

The problem was that even though I knew it, I couldn’t ignore it.

Rising martial arts level.

It was the perfect item to fuel the desires of the martial arts people.

There was no need to say anything more if it was the realized vision of the Old Daemun Sect and the Five Great Families.

“What is the atmosphere of the Baekdo Martial Alliance?”

“Not good. “There is a sharp conflict between those who argue that we cannot step into an obvious trap and those who argue that we will just sit back and watch as military public order disappears.”

“That’s right… … .”

“As I was watching, I felt frustrated. “Everyone is being dragged along according to the Iron Blood Demon Army’s intentions.”

“It’s not my place to say anything. “Aren’t we also in trouble if our public order is lost?”

“Of course.”

Damun smiled bitterly and nodded.

If the Iron Blood Demon Army burned all the martial arts books, their original owners, the Nine Great Gates Sect and the Five Great Families, would be very angry.

One question arises here.

Will their anger be completely directed at the Demonic Cult?

I can assure you that it would not be so.

The warriors of Gwiju, who knew this but failed to stop the Iron Blood Demon Army’s atrocities, would also become targets of resentment.

Sacheon’s support troops, including me and Damun, were no exception.

Murim was that kind of place.

Knowing this, there are people who insist on entering the ruins even though they know it is clearly a trap.

“Some even argue that it would be a good idea to negotiate with the Iron Blood Demon Army.”

“Negotiation?”

“I mean it literally. “How about allowing the Iron Blood Demon Army to escape the siege in exchange for receiving the Military Order?”

“It’s not possible. There is no way the Iron Blood Demon Lord will just surrender his military service.”

“The Iron Blood Demons are also people. “Wouldn’t you agree to a deal to save your life?”

“I can only say that because I don’t know the position of the Iron Blood Demon Army. Do you think that the cult leader will spare the life of a man who not only failed his mission but even handed over his military honors to the enemy? I can assure you that he will cut off your head in one fell swoop, regardless of whether you are a disciple or not.”

“What should I do?”

“well. “It’s hard to give any advice because I don’t know the atmosphere on site.”

“…….”

“I think I can tell you two things that might be helpful. First, there will be a person who plays the role of a wind catcher to drive the alliance’s warriors into the ruins. And he is most likely a leader belonging to the Guizhou branch.”

“It must be the ganja that the Iron Blood Demon Army planted in the Guizhou branch.”

“That’s right.”

“What is the second one?”

“The Iron Blood Demon Army will not burn down the martial law easily. I will worry about it until the very end. “He probably knows that it is his lifeline.”

“…….”

“Please plan your strategy with these two things in mind. “I will trust Sohyup.”

“…That is a very burdensome belief.”

“I’m waiting for good news.”

“Aren’t you saying too easily that it’s not your business?”

Damwoon grumbled in reply and stood up from his seat.

I waved him off as he left the annex, sat cross-legged on the bed, and muttered.

“Anyway, you seem like a persistent person.”

The same goes for the Assassins and the Iron Blood Demons.

Even though he was rotten, he was a talented person who was selected as a disciple of the religious leader, and his persistence was like an iron tendon.

“Well, if you give me this much advice, you will do well.”

I closed my eyes and sank my consciousness inside.

Is it because I ate well and rested well for five days?

My body has become considerably lighter than before.

The body, strengthened by the supernormal abilities of the White Lightning Divine Art, boasted an outstanding recovery ability that was incomparable to that of ordinary people.

The injury, which was supposed to take two months to heal, improved significantly in just five days.

Of course, he took the Somyeongdan, but even taking that into account, the speed of his recovery was remarkable.

I thought that if I recuperated for five to seven more days, I would be able to completely shake off my injuries and wake up.

‘I had the thought that I was gradually becoming something other than a person, but this is scary.’

As I reached the state of Hwagyeong, I was able to experience the heightened performance of my body.

Then one day, I woke up and was worried that there had been a big change in my appearance.

For example, horns growing on the head or scales growing on the skin.

‘It can’t possibly be like that.’

* * *

A barracks located on the outskirts of the camp built by the Baekdo Murim Alliance.

Five men and women were sitting around a round table and talking.

“So you’re saying we should enter the ruins on our own?”

Dang Sang-jin’s question.

Damun nodded and answered.

He sighed softly and continued talking.

“Although the risks are high, this is the best option. “We must strike before the Baekdo Martial Alliance warriors enter the ruins.”

“To reduce the number of victims, it would be better to enter the elite minority.”

“The Iron Blood Demon Army probably thinks that the Union warriors will enter the ruins in two days. “You must have received a call from Ganja like that.”

“Ganja?”

“This is San Hunkyeong, the secretary of the Guizhou branch. “Recently, he has been strongly advocating to incite the Union soldiers to enter the ruins.”

“Even though you knew, you didn’t reveal that he was Ganja?”

“I have a mental illness, but no physical evidence. Also, rather than hunting them down, I thought it would be better to spread false information and not give the Iron Blood Demon Army a chance to prepare.”

“……Right. “Is that the gist of the operation?”

“The operation will be concluded at dawn tomorrow. “It is said that the inside of the ruins is covered with various formations and institutions, but with Sojeo and I, we will be able to break through without difficulty.”

“i get it.”

After finishing speaking, Damun turned his head and made eye contact with Seo Ho-seon.

“Warrior Seo, please take on the role of stealing valuables, including the martial arts secret, as we discussed in advance.”

Seo Ho-seon, with a white cloth wrapped around his shoulders, nodded silently.

“This is an operation that requires a lot of improvisation. “Please pay attention as each person’s role is important.”