Chapter 68

Lee Gong-ja until the end of the 68th episode.

“Suphonmazon has five disciples in total, but among them, considering their age and ability, the strong candidates for the succession battle are the first disciple, Yang Yang, and the third disciple, Cheongseon. For your information, Cheongseon is a woman.”

I asked about Seo Daeryong’s report.

“What is the reputation of the two within Seo Hwan-jin?”

“Given his age, experience and martial arts skills are more transferable, but Cheongseon is more popular within Seo Hwan-jin. Compared to her youth and beauty, Yang Yang has a vicious personality, and several demon magicians have already been injured by him. Some even died. Nevertheless, the deceased Soul Mazon cherished him and there was a high possibility that he would become his successor, but now the situation has changed.”

“Investigate both of them one by one. Military property, ability, hobbies, and even human relationships. “Everything.”

“All right.”

“Who will the Pungcheon religious leader choose?”

Seo Dae-ryong widened his eyes at my question.

“Will the leader of the Pungcheon Church choose one of them?”

“huh. So, I also sent you information about the disciples of the Sub-Soul Mazon.”

“Why?”

“Because I told you to get involved in Seo Hwan-jin’s succession battle.”

“oh my god! What are you planning again? no way?”

Seo Dae-ryong, whose thoughts were stuck somewhere, sent a message.

―Are you going to kill the Pungcheon religious leader too? Or transfer? Even Cheongseon?

-Am I a murderer? Kill them all.

Only then did Seo Dae-ryong feel relieved.

“Fortunately, the.”

“Everyone is worried that I might kill someone, that’s how I am these days.”

“Who else cared? “Master?”

“Master?”

“ah! “Mr. Hyeolcheon Doma.”

“You still don’t call me master, right?”

“You didn’t give me permission.”

However, Seo Dae-ryong seems to be treating him as his master. I saw the word ‘Master’ coming out without realizing it.

I felt that Seo Dae-ryong was falling more and more in love with Doma. In fact, Seo Dae-ryong must have already fallen in love with the sight of Hyeolcheon Doma reading a book.

“So who will the leader of Pungcheon choose?”

“How would I know?”

“How can you know if you, a genius at senior admissions, don’t know?”

“I studied hard and was admitted to the top of the class, but I am not a genius.”

“You said you were a genius, right?”

“That’s what the Lord said.”

“You nodded your head smugly then, right?”

“I admit it. In my heart, I also have a bravado that I can’t help. So please downgrade me from a genius to someone who is good at practical work. Instead, we will make sure to investigate the two people.”

Seo Dae-ryong bowed and left the office.

* * *

“So who should we support?”

In response to the Pungcheon cult leader’s question, the shackled man was only looking at the sound bell.

“Why are you looking at that servant like that? “Is the evil spirit engraved on the bell a horse?”

Then the shackled man suddenly spoke.

“How did you know?”

“Why are you so scared?”

“Sometimes he talks to me.”

“What are they saying?”

The shackled man said, looking blankly at the demon.

“Why do you live like that?”

A moment of silence.

“So what did you answer?”

“In the past, I answered that I live like this because I am a narrow-minded and greedy person.”

“now?”

“I answered that maybe... it wasn’t necessarily because of that person.”

“So what did you say?”

The man in shackles said nothing. After urging him once more, the shackled man looked pitifully at the leader of the Pungcheon Church.

“Why do you keep asking? What does the sculpture say? “Are you crazy?”

The head of the Pungcheon Church made a bewildered expression.

“It’s strange that cancer doesn’t affect me. Sooner or later I’ll be sitting there and having a conversation with that carved demon. Why are you being ignored like that? Why? “You evil spirit, I know because you’ve been watching me all this time!”

“This is Cheongseon.”

Everything seemed to fit together, but I couldn’t tell Seo Dae-ryong this fact.

I suddenly got up from my seat.

“You seem to have an idea to change the situation again.”

“how did you know?”

“The look in your eyes has changed. Why are you looking for a genius? “Mr. Gakju is a genius.”

“I’m not a genius. It’s just a matter of being petty and trying not to miss out on the benefits. We need someone who knows how to use a big head, not one like this. “There is a big difference between having such a person in an organization and not having one.”

“I don’t know, but anyway, you’re amazing.”

“I don’t know what I don’t know. I found out thanks to your research. “Even if I find a genius, I won’t exchange you for that person.”

“I guess so. You’ll have both anyway. But where are you going?”

I was already walking out of the office.

‘Get sick of it!’

This too was something I couldn’t tell him.

* * *

That’s how I met the leader of Pungcheon.

His residence was the scene of an incident, and as a member of the Netherworld, I had an official reason to come and go at any time.

“Welcome.”

“how are you?”

“I enjoyed reading the material you sent me. “Thank you.”

“you’re welcome.”

While exchanging greetings with him, I glanced at the shackled man.

He lowered his head and didn’t look at me, but every time I see him, I get the feeling that our relationship isn’t just passing by like this.

My eyes turned to the head of Pungcheon Bridge again.

“Have you found a way to enter the fight for Seo Hwan-jin’s successor?”

“Not yet.”

“You must hurry. “The Magons will soon intervene and select a successor.”

“As you know, I am shackled here just like that man. “It’s not easy to even meet Seo Hwan-jin’s successors.”

I nodded in understanding.

“Which of the candidates would you like to have as your disciple?”

“This is Cheongseon.”

Judging by the fact that he wasn’t surprised by my answer, it looks like he and the shackled man have already come to that conclusion. Indeed, it was so.

“We also decided that Cheongseon was suitable.”

I say it’s because of Saujong, but why did that shackled man choose Cheongseon?

“But there’s no way to convince her.”

“What if I can make Cheongseon come directly to the religious leader?”

“What if you came to visit me?”

“I’m asking you to become my disciple. “I will cook rice and feed you.”

“If you do that, there’s nothing more I can ask for.”

“Please give me something new instead.”

The bright expression on Pungcheon’s face darkened again.

“You are so shameless.”

“It’s not shameless, it’s natural. “Getting people to do work based on friendship or loyalty without receiving proper compensation was something that was common in my father’s time.”

“I am also from that time.”

“You have to acknowledge that times have changed. I also know that I, the person sitting in front of me, am a person these days. “If you don’t like this, you should harden like a fossil and live only looking at the good things for yourself.”

Of course, because he did not want that kind of life, the Pungcheon religious leader hardened his impression.

I persuaded him in a gentle tone.

“This job involves dealing with young people, so please leave it to me. “I will deliver results that are worth the effort.”

“Think about it for a moment.”

“Of course.”

I pretended not to notice and looked at the new object, giving time for communication to pass between the shackled man and the Pungcheon religious leader.

Eventually, the leader of Pungcheon Church spoke to me.

“Okay, I’ll accept your offer.”

Although he looked disapproving, he seemed to have been persuaded by the shackled man in the end.

“She even came to me and asked me to accept her as a disciple. “It is the leader’s ability to elevate her to the position of Majon.”

“If I still need help then, I’ll come back and ask for supplies. Just take it all now!”

“I wish I had the ability to do that. “For me and for the leader.”

I got up from my seat. I politely gave a quick glance to the shackled man to the leader of Pungcheon Church and left.

That’s how I went to find one person.

The person who held the key to this incident was Sau Jong.