Chapter 20: Evil (4)

Note: I may have made a mistake. As it turns out, apparently it was not a translation error, but the blue spirit was indeed called he/him until this chapter. I just assumed it was badly translated so I changed it from the beginning. My bad. Anyways, most of the people who have read till here have also seen the manhwa, so there should not be any issues with that. I will try to be more careful for future chapters. Hope everyone liked this chapter!

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The skin that made up the surface of a book. No one had ever thought of tearing it off and eating it. In the first place, who would put something in their mouth that is made of human skin and has an evil energy?

It was truly crazy.

*Mumbling*

'It's tough.'

Mok Gyeongwoon did just that, chewing on the human skin with gusto. Strangely, no matter how much he bit, the skin was so tough that his teeth did not damage or tear it.

However, this did not mean that there was no effect at all.

*Sigh*

 the blue spirit; Cheongryeong, twisted her beautiful eyebrows and grabbed her heart. She felt like she was in some kind of pain.

In response, Mok Gyeongwoon attacked the human skin even harder.

'Damn humans!'

*Paaaaaaa*

Cheongryeong's eyes turned blood-red.

At the same time, Cheongryeong held up her smoking pipe and swung it, and the blood of the dead Jo Ilsang, which had been dripping down on the floor, floated into the air and spun around.

'This?'

It was absolutely not an illusion. The sight of blood floating in the air and spinning drop by drop was truly daunting. At this, Mok Gyeongwoon's eyes trembled and he looked at the blood. It was hard to see with the naked eye because it was spinning so fast, but somehow he was able to follow it.

'This guy…'

Even Cheongryeong noticed that Mok Gyeongwoon was staring at the blood. It was surprising that he was a person who had no special skills in martial arts. It was no exaggeration to say that his body and reflexes were completely superior to those of an ordinary human.

'Yes, this human…'

Cheongryeong pointed her smoking pipe towards Mok Gyeongwoon. At that moment, the blood droplets that were rapidly rotating inside the cave all rushed towards Mok Gyeongwoon.

*Choo*

*Chop*

*Chop*

*Chrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr*

Mok Gyeongwoon, who was staring at the blood, slid to the floor the moment Cheongryeong's swung her smoking pipe and launched himself towards Cheongryeong.

'Foolish'

It was almost before reaching the blue spirit. Blood rained down on the front part of Mok Gyeongwoon's upper body, digging into his flesh.

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

Mok Gyeongwoon frowned. There was no special sensation in the slight pain. However, the blood that had penetrated the flesh was cutting through the skin like a sharp knife.

The blue spirit raised the corner of her mouth, as if enjoying the pain of this kind of human.

'Are you in pain? If you are, spit it out.'

The spirit pretended to clasp her hand towards Mok Gyeongwoon. Then, the blood that penetrated his skin penetrated further into the body and stimulated Mok Gyeongwoon's nerves.

"Turn it off!"

For the first time, a moan came out.

At that sight, the spirit stuck out her tongue. Normally, if you were in this much pain, you would have to turn over and beg for help.

But he did not react any further.

'Are you used to pain? Or is your tolerance so high that you have turned into an idiot?'

*Sluep*

Cheongryeong took the smoking pipe in her mouth and sucked it. Then he blew out a cloud of smoke and stretched out his arms as if he was about to finish.

'A foolish human. Just die!'

At that time, Mok Gyeongwoon, who was in pain, muttered, "Aseung."

'What are you talking about?'

"Assssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss!"

Although Mok Gyeongwoon's pronunciation was muffled because he had the human skin in his mouth, what he shouted was none other than…

*Srurrrrrrr*

It was Demon Monk who appeared through the ceiling. However, its condition was strangely not good. As a vengeful spirit, it was usually blurry, but black dots appeared all over the body.

Cheongryeong, who saw this, smiled and said, "Was it you?"

At those words, the demonic monk got down on one knee and bowed his head to show respect to the spirit.

'why?'

Mok Gyeongwoon, looking at that scene, could not understand.

'Is it because she is a higher-ranked monster? However, as the author of the Yin-Yang Guide to Disciples said that it was a law created from the point of view of shamans. It wasn't very accurate.'

'You seem to have spiritual talent. I see that you are connected to this vengeful soul. But unfortunately, this guy is no different from the you, too weak.

Regardless of his status, if a higher ranked spirit came around, he would lose control over his summoned spirit? If that was the case, it was a disaster. The Demon Monk was a summoned spirit to Mok Gyeongwoon, and if he could not control it, it was of no use to him.

If so, he had to get through this situation on his own.

Mok Gyeongwoon chewed the human skin in his mouth again.

'Ugh! you!'

Then, the spirit grabbed her heart again and, as if filled with anger, glared with murderous eyes and swung the smoking pipe.

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

When she swung the smoking pipe, the blood droplets that had penetrated into his body soon came out. It seemed like he was paying attention, but that wasn't the case.

*Chrrrrrrrr*

The blood drops that escaped his body clump together and become one sharp thorn. Then she swung the smoking pipe downwards.

*Paaaaaaaaaaa*

A sharp thorn aimed at Mok Gyeongwoon's heart. In response, Mok Gyeongwoon rolled his body to the side to avoid it.

The spirit snorted and swung the smoking pipe again as if it could not be avoided. Then, the bloody thorn stuck in the floor turned towards Mok Gyeongwoon.

*Paaaaaaaaa*

The speed was so fast that it was impossible to avoid it.

'Uh?'

He was about to be stabbed precisely in the heart, but something appeared and pushed Mok Gyeongwoon away.

It was Demon Monk!

'How dare you!'

'…'

Demon Monk waved his hands and didn't know what to do. Mok Gyeongwoon was also puzzled by this situation. The demonic monk who had been kneeling and bowing his head just moments ago suddenly helped him avoid the attack of the Blue Spirit.

'Why?'

While doing so, the Spirit clicked her tongue and spoke.

'Hora. Are you saying that you will fulfil your duty as a summoned spirit?'

'…'

Demon Monk could not hide his embarrassment.

He didn't know what the relationship between the two, but Mok Gyeongwoon couldn't help but laugh inwardly. He didn't know why, but Demon Monk was helping him against her will.

This was quite important in the current situation.

"Mark!"

*Srurr*

Hearing Mok Gyeongwoon's cry, the demonic monk naturally blocked the path of the blue spirit. Clearly, Demon Monk could not refuse Mok Gyeongwoon's orders.

In that case, although she was of a higher rank, it might be possible to make it fight against the blue spirit!

*Park*

The blue spirit closed the distance in an instant grabbed the demon monk's neck.

'Then I will kill you both!'

'…'

Demon Monk, whose neck was grabbed, could not move. It seemed like it was due to the difference in rank, as the demon monk was unable to move even though he was a bit taller.

'Not all vengeful spirits are the same.'

Mok Gyeongwoon chewed the human skin to help the demon monk escape.

'Ugh! Are you so anxious to die?'

The spirit must have been angry as it waved the smoking pipe with a distorted face. Then, the scattered blood drops rose into the air again.

*Swish*

*Swish*

The blood droplets turned into sharp thorns and quickly spun around Mok Gyeongwoon. This time it seemed like she was really trying to end it.

In that split second, Mok Gyeongwoon's thoughts went in a direction even more unexpected by Cheongryeong.

*Gulp*

Mok Gyeongwoon swallowed the human skin he was chewing in his mouth.

'!?'

Seeing this, the blood-red eyes of the Blue Spirit wavered. Although no one had chewed it after putting it in their mouth, it was the first time anyone had swallowed it.

'What a crazy human!'

Cheongryeong swung the smoking pipe towards Mok Gyeongwoon.

Then, numerous blood droplets that were spinning rapidly surrounding the area all rushed towards Mok Gyeongwoon.

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

*Pa*

'Pfft!'

As the sharp droplets of blood penetrated, Mok Gyeongwoon's body twisted. As the blood droplets penetrated into the body, it seemed to stiffen not only the nerves but also the muscles, causing them to move uncontrollably.

'I'll tear your body into pieces and take it out!'

The blue spirit could not continue the conversation. No, the hand holding the smoking pipe trembled, and then her face became distorted in pain.

'What the hell…!'

She glared at Mok Gyeongwoon as if he could not understand the existence of the blue spirit. It was painful when he chewed the human skin, but it couldn't compare to this.

'My entire body, made up of souls, feels like it's cracking. I'm in pain!'

Mok Gyeongwoon also did not know the exact reason. But one thing he knew was that after he forced myself to swallow the human skin, his stomach became strangely hot.

'My insides…'

The heat made me feel like my internal organs were burning. The corner of Mok Gyeongwoon's mouth turned up in pain, the first pain he had felt since he first put poison in his mouth. The pain he felt from inside was familiar from the beginning.

*Whoosh*

Cheongryeong, who was suffering, suddenly appeared in front and grabbed Mok Gyeongwoon's neck.

'A mere insignificant human!'

*Rurg*

A strange look appeared in Mok Gyeongwoon's eyes. Bloody tears were flowing from the eyes of the angry blue Spirit. Although the appearance was creepy, the resentment seemed so deep that the term vengeful spirit was not awkward.

'How dare someone like you!'

The Spirit strangled him with both hands. As he became out of breath, Mok Gyeongwoon also reflexively grabbed the wrist of the Spirit to shake it off.

It was that moment. A strange scene appeared in Mok Gyeongwoon's mind.

..

The entire splendid Daejeon was stained with blood, and countless people were brutally killed. In the middle of it all, there is someone soaked in blood and gasping with a sword stuck in the ground.

That someone was a spirit.

"Haha….."

The body of Cheongryeong was in a state of disaster. It was not strange even if she died right away. Such a young spirit turned its head and looked at the throne of Daejeon.

There was someone sitting there arrogantly. The blue spirit looked with hatred at the being whose face could not be seen because it was cast in shadow.

"…"

The blue spirit poured out blood and screamed at the being sitting on the throne. But strangely, her voice was not heard. The blue spirit, who was so angry that she vomited blood, immediately grabbed the sword tightly.

She then tore her clothes and wrapped them around her wrists, fastening them, and tried to throw the new weapon at the one sitting on the throne.

*Park*

"!!!!!!"

But in the blink of an eye, the person on the throne was sticking his hand into the chest of the Blue Spirit. Then, the being took out something from the heart of the blue Spirit.

'Heart?'

It was a heart that was beating. How many moments will there be in life when you would see your own heart? And beyond that, what would it be like to see your own heart being crushed by someone else?

*Kwasik*

"Ahhhhhh!!"

A shriek that felt like the world would be torn apart sharply pierced his eardrums…

…

Then, the vision he had just seen disappeared, and he saw the blue spirit with her crown removed, her hair hanging down, and a shocked face.

'Was it…a woman?'

It was hard to tell when she was wearing a crown and giving off a sharp and intimidating look, but looking at her now, she definitely looked like a woman. But why did the Spirit react this way?

While he was puzzled, Mok Gyeongwoon could see that something like a red thread coming from his body was connected to her.

'This?'

That wasn't all. That thread was also connected to the demonic monk.

'No way? I think I have a vague idea what this is…'

Meanwhile, the Spirit was tearing out her hair and screaming, "Ahhhh! I can't believe I'm a summoned spirit!!'