Chronicles of the Demon Faction

Chapter 209

Episode 209 Floating the odds (4)

After leaving the Demon God’s Palace, Seoryang sighed heavily.

“I barely survived.”

I was confident that I would somehow survive. I didn’t expect things to be handled this way, but I was confident that at least this wouldn’t cause any personal problems.

But without realizing it, I almost ruined that opportunity.

You got so angry at that moment that you spat out two curses in the religious leader’s face? When I think about it now, it was a truly dizzying situation.

‘I’m pretty much at my wit’s end.’

Still, I was glad that Lee Cheon-sang thought positively of me. I’m not the type of person who would kill someone just for the sake of saving face, but I’m also not the type of person who will disguise the anger caused by the other person’s unpleasant words and actions with laughter.

Ugh.

The middle and middle regions near the heart and solar plexus vibrated subtly.

I remembered what Lee Cheon-sang had told me in the past.

– I don’t know if you are truly pursuing the realm of God. However, a person who has not even been able to properly dissolve in the five passions cannot break away from the human shell.

– You have to be angry, laugh, and be sad. Only those who are faithful to all of their emotions can be said to be truly human.

Xu Liang sighed again.

Lee Cheon-sang said that he was greatly stimulated by the words and actions of his disciple, but Seoryang was also greatly stimulated by Lee Cheon-sang’s words and actions.

It was from the moment he heard Lee Cheon-sang’s words that his mid-medium fighting skills were properly activated. From the time he treated his internal injuries, he understood everything in terms of magical principles.

That was the reason why, from time to time, emotions that would have been unimaginable to him before rose up.

“It won’t be a problem at all. You have to think like that. “There’s really no problem, right?”

Although he mastered most of the magic arts, he was somewhat negligent in the basics of magic arts, the middle and middle battles. Even now, since I paid attention before the interruption, it may be a bit shaky for a moment, but it is finally becoming complete.

Although it is not a word suitable for magic, it means that we are finally following the natural law of magic.

‘Paying importance to the middle of the battle does not mean being swayed by emotions. It means being honest with your feelings. ‘Don’t confuse that.’

Xiliang looked up at the sky.

Although it was a daytime sky without a single cloud, it looked gloomy for some reason.

“It’s vain.”

Jin Guan Yong was also dead and the Guan Ping matter was successfully resolved. Now, as long as we meet Gogu and take care of everything, this situation will be over.

Yes. It exploded well and was resolved well.

But why is my mind so complicated?

‘After defeating our rivals, we finally occupied the high ground in the succession battle…’

Seoliang’s eyes wavered.

‘I thought I’d be happier than this.’

Whatever the reason, looking back, it was an overly drastic action.

“Damn, I really want a drink.”

If only I could get it.

At that time, a middle-aged man walked from far away.

The upper body does not shake with a constant stride. It was the gait of an expert, and at the same time, it was a gait that revealed the person’s personality.

“….”

The two people looked at each other.

Gogu, a middle-aged man, bowed his waist.

“See the Three Dukes.”

Xu Liang smiled.

“I was already trying to find you, but by chance I see you here again.”

“I don’t have a deep personal relationship with you, so if the three princes come to visit me, it’s probably related to official business.”

“I guess it’s a personal favor to resolve public affairs.”

“I guess so.”

“I’ll see you later if I’m busy.”

Gogu, who had been watching Seoryang quietly, turned around.

“let’s go. “The Three Dukes buy the alcohol.”

* * *

The place the two visited was a small tavern located on the eastern end of the castle.

Seo-ryang’s eyes widened.

“Has there been a place like this?”

“Few people find it. The owner here is not even Mine. “It’s a bar, but it’s not affiliated with Hwanheewon.”

“How is it operating?”

“It is being operated with my own money.”

“huh?”

“I have a bit of a connection with the store owner. That’s why I’m personally supporting it.”

Xiliang looked around the tavern once again.

I wouldn’t say it was on the verge of collapsing, but it was a very old bar. To put it bluntly, a single strike from a master at the peak would have destroyed it in half.

“Could I have spent a little more money? “It looks like it will break if I even touch it.”

Gogu did not answer. Xu Liang shrugged his shoulders.

“Well, let’s go in first.”

“Let’s do that.”

“It’s an interesting tavern in many ways. For some reason, it blends in well with the surrounding scenery. “If you don’t pay attention, you won’t even know it’s there and you’ll pass by.”

Two people entered the bar.

The exterior was unsightly, but the interior was quite clean. After all, if it’s a bar, you have to cook food, so it’s something that shouldn’t be dirty.

Xi Liang looked at a corner of the tavern.

There, an old man with a bent back was dozing off. It seemed like he was in a fairly deep sleep as he was drooling.

Gogu opened his mouth.

“Old man Kang.”

The old man still did not wake up. The clattering sound could be heard all the way here.

Gogu didn’t care.

“I’m here.”

Ugh.

The deep voice contained a subtle inner power. The old man, startled, raised his head.

“Wow! What what? What kind of motherfucker… huh? “Is that you?”

“….”

“If you came, shake me to wake me up, why are you yelling?!”

“I didn’t scream.”

“You stiff bastard. If I were ten years younger, I would have fixed your long hair. Crack the bamboo shoots with chestnuts, huh? know?”

There was surprise in Seo-ryang’s eyes.

The two may be close, but would you say such harsh things to someone who is the head of the criminal law department?

Gogu pointed to a table on one side.

“I will sit over there. “Please eat what you always eat.”

“I ate all the food I always ate, you idiot. “Order something else.”

“Then pay it yourself.”

“Do you have any money?”

Gogu pointed to Seoliang.

“This person will pay. “Don’t worry.”

Old Man Kang looked at Seoliang with sad eyes. The eyes that glanced up and down looked quite unnatural for his age.

“What is this guy?”

Xiliang scratched his head.

Gogu said calmly.

“The three principals of our school.”

“Three Confucius? Where are you going? “What is Confucius’ seal?”

“You are the sect’s disciple.”

Old Man Kang tilted his head.

“Lee Cheon-sang is that nobleman’s disciple? third?”

“exactly.”

“It’s been a while since I brought back a nice guy.”

It’s amazing.

The leader of the Criminal Law Party has no hesitation in saying that, even to the cult leader’s disciple. It was something he couldn’t dare say unless his liver was sticking out of his stomach.

Old Man Kang stood up, patting his back.

“It will take some time, so do whatever you want, whether it’s looking around bars or playing ssambak. “Oh, don’t break anything.”

As he entered the kitchen, Old Man Kang grumbled constantly.

“Anyway, the young bastards have nothing to do on a sunny day. Why did you come all the way here and drink alcohol instead of tricking your wife and children into going to see flowers? Is the lower body poor? Actually, I live with so much stress that it can’t possibly be doing its job…”

I can hear all kinds of noises.

No matter how you look at it, he was not an ordinary old man. His eloquence, which at first glance gives the impression of being flashy, does not discriminate against his opponents.

Seo-ryang, sitting in a chair, tilted his head.

“What is that old man?”

“This is the owner.”

“Who doesn’t know that? From the looks of it, it doesn’t look like he learned martial arts, but he is the best in the world when it comes to distribution.”

“He’s really that kind of person.”

“Your personality allows you to accept such brilliant remarks.”

“There’s no reason not to accept it.”

Well, that’s right.

“You’re supporting it with your own money? “This place?”

“exactly.”

“Why are you doing that? “Can’t we just tell Hwanheewon to take care of it?”

“If you join Hwanheewon, Old Man Kang will give up the bar.”

Then you don’t have to do business here, right?

There were many things he wanted to say, but Seo-ryang gave up asking any more questions. Because even if I asked a question, I didn’t think I would get an understandable answer.

Gogu, who was quietly looking at Seoryang, suddenly spoke.

“I’m not surprised.”

“Why aren’t you surprised? I’m so surprised. “How easy is it to meet an old man like that at our school?”

“That’s not what I’m saying.”

“Then what is it?”

“They don’t really care even if a shabby-looking old man they’ve never seen before spews harsh words at them.”

Xu Liang chuckled.

“Is the position of the Three Confucius even a government position? “Well, it’s not a pleasant thing to say, but I don’t think there’s a need to react individually.”

Gogu’s eyes deepened.

“exactly?”

“okay.”

“Right.”

Gogu’s face turned to the window and looked complex for some reason.

Seo-ryang’s eyes sparkled.

“It’s me too, but you seem to be quite worried too.”

“Why not? “Someone recently had an absurd accident and I feel like I’m having a headache.”

“A risk! Did you know that too?”

“Of course. “It was harder not to know.”

“Well, I think it was a clever move. “The timing was too special.”

Gogu stared at Seoliang quietly.

Seoliang tilted his head at the unknown look in his eyes.

“Why do you look at me like that?”

“I am.”

“hmm?”

“I envy the Three Dukes.”

Xiliang’s eyebrows twitched.

“I’m jealous… I’m sure you’re not jealous of the maknae’s personality, are you? “I hope you’re not envious of my position.”

“No, I’m jealous of that too.”

“…is it more worldly than you think?”

“So that doesn’t work?”

“Well… it’s not like that. “For some reason, I don’t get along with you.”

Gogu chuckled. His bitter smile made the viewer feel strangely depressed.

“I am also an ordinary person. Every time I saw your disciples, I thought about wanting to sit there too. “I was anxious when the parish’s performance fell, and I was happy when it received high scores in the quarterly evaluation.”

“Right.”

“exactly. I am also not just a typical snob. “There’s nothing special about it.”

“I think the reason the religious leader appointed you as the head of the Criminal Justice Department was because he saw that level of ability in you. “You’re actually doing well, right?”

“exactly. But that’s not because my abilities are more special than others. “It’s just because I know how to hide myself well.”

“That’s another interesting thing to say.”

“Does this sound like a lie? Really. Actually, you didn’t see me as a snob, did you?”

It leaves me speechless.

Xu Liang shrugged his shoulders.

“Anyway, I see a new side of you today. This is also fun in its own way…”

“Do you know what I envy most about you?”

Gogu seemed to have no intention of listening to Seoliang. It seemed like he wanted to talk about himself, as if he had planned to do so.

Seoliang accepted the turbulence of Gogu.

“what?”

“No matter how much I fly and crawl, no matter how much I struggle for my purpose, I will never be seen as a talented person like you.”

You won’t be seen as a talented person like yourself?

What a strange thing to say. I knew how well Gogu was a man who hid himself, but I also knew that he was not a person who was swayed by other people’s opinions.

But you still say things like that.

“I guess that’s why the leader gave up on me.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Do you know what my position was before becoming the Head of the Criminal Justice Department?”

“I don’t know.”

“The first disciple of the contemporary Cheonma Lee Cheon-sang.”

“…uh?”

“He was the first disciple of the Old Heavenly Demon and a rare genius who was evaluated as someone who would lead the new religion in the future. “The next candidate for the Heavenly Demon, who was taught the reigning Demon Emperor before he even became a first-term soldier due to his natural martial talent and outstanding insight.”

Gogu’s eyes became increasingly bloodshot.

“Former Archduke of the Heavenly Demon Church. That’s me.”

Seo-ryang’s eyes widened as if they were torn.