Chapter 121

Chapter 121:

In the previous life, the Demonic Cult army marched east after completing the stabilization of Qinghai.

The reason was simple.

There are two areas adjacent to Cheonghae.

It was Gansuk (甘肅) and Sacheon (四川).

However, the road connecting Cheonghae and Sacheon was narrow and rough, making it difficult for large-scale troops to move.

Moreover, there was a Tang family in Sacheon.

What if the Tang family’s poisoners use the narrow terrain to spray poison at random?

They could have been exterminated without even being able to properly use the troops they had trained with great difficulty.

Since an invasion to the south is impossible, the only option for the Demonic Church is to invade the east.

After a long battle, the Maqiao forces collapsed the front line built by Meng and swallowed Gansu, Shaanxi, and Shanxi one by one.

As Gansu and Shaanxi fell into the hands of Demonicism, the Gongongpa (空洞派) and Hwasanpa (華山派) groups that had their roots in those areas lost their home.

Survivors from each clan flocked to Sacheon, and Sacheon, which accommodated them, was equipped with an impregnable defense system.

At that point, there were a total of four areas adjacent to the Demonic Cult’s sphere of influence.

Sichuan, Hubei, Henan, Hebei.

A structure was created that made it burdensome for the Demonic side to prioritize invading Hubuk or Hanam.

Even if one of the two areas had to be taken over with difficulty, it was surrounded on three sides by the influence of the political faction, the Murim faction, so it had no choice but to be recaptured in the end.

In the end, there were two options given to the Demonic Church.

Should we attack Sichuan first or Hebei first?

The decision made by Lord Ma was the latter.

Of course, Baekdo Moorim also anticipated this and prepared thoroughly.

A front line was formed centered around the warriors of the Hebei Peng family and the elites of Meng, and the warriors of Liaoning and Shandong joined to strengthen the defense system.

The number and quality of the assembled troops were so great that they could not be compared to before, so everyone expected the Demonic Cult to be a struggle.

However, due to an unexpected variable, Hebei’s front line collapsed in vain.

The Shandong Akga, one of the main axes of the front, betrayed the Baekdo Murim and turned to the side of Demonicism.

In the process, Taowang (刀王), who overextended himself to buy time for his allies to escape, was seriously injured and was eventually assassinated by Cheonmyeonsal (千面殺).

The entire Baekdo Murim was shocked.

The forces of Maqiao, who easily defeated the Allied Forces, gained momentum and engulfed Shandong, and the Wulin forces in Liaoning, who were suddenly isolated, chose Fengmun (封門) one after another.

In this way, the central plains were divided into two factions: the Demonic faction in the north and the Jeong faction in the south.

* * *

‘The decisive cause of the collapse of Hebei’s front is none other than Shandong Yue.’

If I had to summarize the reason why Shandongakga betrayed the martial arts faction in one sentence, it would be as follows.

The resentment and sadness that had built up over many years of persecution exploded.

As the name of the school suggests, Shandongakga was a martial arts family with roots in Shandong.

Since the head of the family was an absolute master who occupied the first position of the Ten Heavenly Emperors, it would seem that he would have a great influence on the region, but in reality, this was not the case.

It was because of the existence of Hwang Bo-sega, who was called the loser of Shandong.

The Hwangbo family has long been uncomfortable with the existence of Shandong music.

As the influence of the evil family grows, the Hwangbo family will suffer losses.

If Shandong Akga had been a Taoist or Buddhist gate, it would have been possible to pursue a path of coexistence.

Just like the Zhuge family and the Shaman faction in Hubei.

Just like Sacheon’s Dangga and Cheongseong Ami.

However, Shandongakga was a sect, not a sect.

Two suns cannot rise in the same sky.

In a way, it could be said that it was natural that the Hwangbo family continued to check and persecute the evil family.

‘It is an open secret that the bullying of the Hwangbo family played a large role in the downfall of the evil family.’

“My young friend showed concern for the future of Baekdo Moorim, even giving up his own interests. I should also show at least some sincerity.”

“......?”

“As soon as my disciple’s health recovers and a few urgent matters are taken care of, I plan to hand over the position of head of the family to my son.”

“Are you saying you will resign from active duty?”

“no. “After I finish everything, I think I will join my disciple.”

The guards standing behind them all widened their eyes as if they had made a promise.

It seemed like he never expected that the words of leaving the family would come out of the evil girl’s mouth.

I was equally surprised.

‘Are you serious?’

There was nothing wrong with me if the evil Yeo-ryeong committed herself to the battle.

Not only will you have a reliable ally, but you will no longer have to worry about the Shandong Musician’s betrayal.

There was one thing I couldn’t help but understand.

The head of the family, an old woman over 70 years old, said she would join the family, leaving behind the family she had worked for her entire life.

It was not an easy decision to make.

“Wouldn’t it be better to decide more carefully? “The head of the family would personally join the alliance....”

“It’s something I’ve been thinking about for quite some time. “Thanks to you, I have strengthened my decision.”

“......?”

“Did you say that the reason the Demon Cult master put his disciple into a demon was to induce the evil family to betray him?”

“That’s right.”

“It seems like he was trying to carry out a trick by taking advantage of the evil relationship between the main family and the Hwangbo family.”

“.......”

“I vaguely knew. If things continue like this, Akga has no future. “The family that was in decline because of me is somehow continuing its existence, but its current prosperity will not continue forever.”

A bitter smile appeared on the evil woman’s lips.

It was as she said.

Human lifespan was not infinite.

It was as obvious as seeing fire what the Shandong Akga would experience after Ak Yeo-ryeong died.

“From the perspective of the main family, the Hwangbo family’s warriors are the ones to kill, but from a third party’s perspective, it will only be seen as an ordinary battle of interests. “I and Gasol know that well.”

“.......”

“If we don’t want to be left behind, we need to make changes. “Go to the battlefield, make achievements, use those achievements to raise your voice, and take advantage of your heightened speaking power.”

Ak Yeo-ryeong’s voice gained strength.

Only then did I understand what she was thinking when she decided to join the family.

“Murim is a place where you can’t achieve anything just by lamenting over a given situation and complaining about its absurdity. In the end, the only way to get what you want is to step forward yourself.”

“You made a difficult decision.”

“I hope I can maintain a good relationship with you if possible. “In the future, when I become a monk, I hope we can have a relationship of helping each other.”

“What a coincidence. “I had the same thought.”

* * *

I entered the separate room with Damun’s guidance and narrowed my eyes.

A man who was presumed to be Ak Yeo-ryeong’s disciple was lying dead on the bed.

She had such a beautiful appearance that I almost mistaken her for a woman for a moment.

‘It must have been a while since I fell into a state of despair, but my condition seems to be better than I thought.’

There was a big difference in appearance from Cheon Ga-ryeong, Hwa Dae, and Lee Soo-yeon whom I treated earlier.

I tilted my head and pulled a chair next to the bed and sat down.

As I felt the patient’s pulse and let my energy flow, I was able to know the subject’s physical condition more clearly.

I narrowed my eyes and muttered to myself.

‘......The condition is more serious than it looks?’