Chapter 38

[ Quote: "Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace." ]

Chapter 38: Outside world

An eerie silence enveloped the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

All the shops were closed, markets were empty, and not even a soul could be seen there.

It all was the result of Ryoung causing a commotion in the Cult.

In amidst of silence a carriage could be seen advancing towards the ten thousand mountains.

In the carriage, two people were sitting face to face with each other.

"My lord, where are we going? You could've ruled the Cult alone or changed the rules that were not of your liking."

Spoke the old man sitting in the carriage, while the other one, whose clothes were stained with blood, and his face was also covered in blood splashes, was looking outside.

Ryoung shifted his gaze from the scenery to Mun Yun, the leader of the Dark Dragon palm clan and also one of the Council Elders of the Heavenly Demon divine cult.

He pondered the question for some time before answering. Indeed, he can rule the Cult or even change everything to his liking.

'There's nothing that can satisfy more in the Cult, nor anything that can lure me into it.'

Thought Ryoung with a calm expression, he has thoroughly Thought about this particular question.

But after becoming a proficient Enlightened Grandmaster, his narrow view shattered, and his desire to get stronger earlier fueled more.

The most contributing to this Thought was the battle with Cheon Yu Jong; Ryoung could've finished him earlier if he could.

But being at the same level as Cheon Yu Jong, the battle dragged on for a minute.

Although Ryoung was stronger in every field, he couldn't one-shot Cheon Yu Jong.

While Ryoung was in deep thought Mun Yun was beginning to get scared.

'I just asked about it to start a conversation, but it looks like it was a bad idea.'

Thought Mun Yun and was about to ask something else but a deep voice resonated in the carriage.

"I don't want to bear the burden of Heavenly Demon Divine Cult."

Ryoung spoke in a calm tone, but for others, it was not so calm.

Answering Mun Yun, Ryoung took a lotus position and began to review his memories and see if anything related to emotions had in it.

Seconds turned into minutes, and minutes turned into hours, and evening came.

After 3 hours of meditating and revising his memories, Ryoung found many things.

He finally found the reason for Mun Ku and Baek Yun Ji's behavior.

It was something called Love; of course, he hadn't experienced it till now, but what fate had planned for him was an entirely different matter.

'So the warm feeling I get from Aunt is similar to motherly love I felt from my mother.'

'But it is also quite unfamiliar, how to describe it?'

While Ryoung is in his dream world thinking about the emotions people near him have shown, he finally understands them.

A warm smile erupted on his face, the cold and indifferent expression was nowhere to be seen.

But then a chaotic memory came to his mind, the bruises of his aunt, the deep cut made by swords and blades.

Remembering them, his heart tightened, and his face once more adapted to the cold demeanor.

'Only the strong will survive in this world; the weak will perish without anyone caring for them.'

Ryoung's emotions were stabilized more than ever; his eyes showed a glimpse of the warm sensation and disappeared at once.

As Ryoung was pondering his emotions, a sound echoed in his ears; turning his attention outside, he saw that they had reached outside of ten thousand mountains.

The carriage stopped moving, and the silent Elder sitting in front of Ryoung stood and opened the door of the carriage.

Stepping outside Ryoung saw his subordinates resting beside the road while bandaging his aunt.

Ryoung walked to their sides, reaching there he saw the vitality in his aunt had increased somewhat.

However, to be healthy as before, she needs some medicines from experts.

Ryoung turned his gaze towards the muscular giant boy from his subordinate group and said with a calm tone.

"Depart for the Sichuan region; we will establish ourselves there in the mountains."

Listening to their liege's order they complied and began to prepare the trip.

It was a long and hectic trip, so they had to prepare for more.

They know that to reach the Sichuan region, they have to travel for 2 or 3 days, depending on the situation.

Ryoung didn't stay more outside now that he understood the emotions emanating from Mun Ku.

He doesn't know if he has the right to accept them.

While they were about to start their journey to the Sichuan region, in the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult a meeting was held.

Many influential figures were present in the meeting, Marakyum the Great Guardian was the main head of this meeting.

Lee Hwamyung, the Left Guardian, and Seob Meng, the Right Guardian, were also present as main figures.

Many Elders and mid-sized clan leaders were sitting at the round formatted tables and chairs.

"I believe that everyone is present here, I'll begin the most important meeting for our future."

Said Marakyum in a loud voice that echoed in the courtroom of the Cult.

"For those who don't know or haven't seen it themselves, our ancestor Cheon Ma's legacy is being continued by a current heavenly demon."

"Lord Ryoung has obtained the real Sword of Heavenly Demon and the real Sword art of our ancestor."

Listening to the echoing voice, many Elders were brimming with anger while some of them had a respectful gaze.

Marakyum continued speaking without letting anyone cut between his grand announcement.

"Our Lord, the current Heavenly Demon, has declared that he'll not rule the Cult, instead we have to choose someone from the 7 princes."

"Cease your greediness and obey thoroughly, or I'll not be merciful like the Previous demon lord was."

As Marakyum stopped speaking many Elders were silent, weighing their chances of survival, while some were murmuring about how dissatisfied they were with the sudden situation.

However, there was a great sense of truth in Marakyum's voice because not even the six clan's Elders were raising their voices against him.

This meeting continued for more than 1 hour, after concluding that everything would be normal.

The decisions will be made by voting, which means everyone will have to give their opinions on every agenda.

After this meeting ended Lee Hwamyung and Seob Meng both were standing at a towering building in the academy.

"What do you think? Did that brat really kill our lord?"

Asked Seob Meng in a deep voice, there a hint of auspiciousness in his eyes.

"It should be true because even in the academy, he has not shown his full extent even once."

Said Lee Hwamyung with a serious expression, but the next second, an image of a boy came into his mind.

"Hey drunkard, what is your opinion about that kid Cheon Yeo Woon?"

Asked Lee Hwamyung in an expecting tone, he knew that Cheon Yeo Woon was a genius.

However, considering that someone has passed the academy in merely 2 years, it is indeed a shadowing incident upon this cadet's genius nature.

"Don't get ahead of yourself, Redhead, but you have keen senses."

"That kid has a body that is solely made for learning martial arts; you know he has obtained 30 years' worth of internal energy from the pill given to them."

Listening to Seob Meng, the Left guardian didn't express any surprising emotions. Instead, he had a look of pity on his face.

"Maybe he could become the next Demon lord of the cult."

Said Lee Hwamyung in a deep voice; it was a serious matter.

And in front of Lee Hwamyung's statement, Seob Meng also nodded.

They have asked Marakyum about everything that happened in the abode of the previous lord of the cult.

And Marakyum told them everything truthfully, not even hiding the fact that they were the ones provoking Ryoung.

Now, considering that Ryoung, the current Heavenly Demon, is not fond of ruling the cult, Cheon Yeo Woon is indeed a possible candidate.

"I think we all should brace for the impact that the new Heavenly Demon will bring in Murim."

Said Seob Meng in a serious tone, gazing at the black sky illuminated by the twinkling stars.

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"Cheers, drink fully today we got our hands on a big party."

Said a burly man, he had a black beard with black hair.

He was waving the booze and starting the act of indulging themselves in drinking.

"Boss when will we get to catch a real big fish?"

Asked one of the men sitting beside him and drank his alcohol.

"Junior brother is right boss, we haven't caught a big fish in many days."

Said another of the men sitting in the corner while sipping his part of alcohol.

They all knew that this party was only to let them feel like they are rich, but the reality is much more cruel.

Even if they do heinous works and kill many ordinary men, they also don't get much to spend.

Listening to his gang members the burly men didn't faltered his smile and said while gazing at his surroundings.

"Don't worry this time we'll definitely caught something big, oue hideout is perfect."

Their surroundings has large trees and deep bushes with many big rocks in middle.

From some distance there was a road made for travelers and merchants.

As they were busy drinking and chatting a scout came huffing and puffing.

"Huff...huff..boss there is a big fish coming. They look rich."

Said the scout whose situation was comparable to someone who has done intimacy for half hours.

Listening to his report, the cheerful environment shattered immediately as the burly man said.

"Grab your weapons, today we will return victorious."

All the men who were previously drinking were now standing with their weapons in their hands.

If a third party heard the burly man's words they'll think that they are going to war with a formidable enemy.

But the reality is that they were a bandit group emerging from evil faction.

However because their strength was not much, they stationed themselves in the deep forest that goes to Sichuan.

The burly man walked with a confidence aura, but as they reached the bushes near the road their confident disappeared and a stealthily demeanor erupted.

'Oh what are those gems shining on the carriage?'

Thought the burly man, seeing the carriage clad in gems.

He ordered his men to fire, and next second many arrows descended upon the upcoming carriage.

As the arrows were about to pierce the carriages, a terrifying scene unfolded in front the burly man and his gang members.

The arrows halted before a inch from the carriages, they hovered in the air for some time before falling to the ground.

Next second they heard a hoarse voice coming from the front carriage.

"How dare you disturb our liege's path, slaughter them all."

Yelled a muscular giant boy, and next moment 9 boys that were looking at the age of 18 or 19 came in view.

They all began to kill the burly man's subordinates.

'Who are they, are they martial artists.'

While he was in his thoughts the giant boy landed in front of him.

"You lowly creature, atone your sins in the purgatory of hell."

The burly man heard a voice so terrifying that he pissed on the spot.

'Don't kill me, ARRGHHHH. '

And a moment later many screamed were heard from the trees and bushes.

After the battle ended both carriage moved forward without caring about the bodies of the burly man and his gang members.

[Chapter end]

[A/N: Sorry for the delay, I know that I'm very late and I'm sorry for that.

But i have to tell all of you that i am very busy right now, i have to go at functions daily with my whole family.

And even now while writing this chapter I'm not in my house.

My future schedule for 4 days is also similar to today, so if I have any time in the middle of these hectic weddings, then I'll try to upload.]