Swordless Demonic Path

Chapter 215 : Even in the Swamp, Grass Grows (2)

"Pfft! Hahahahaha!"

At Seo Mun-ryeon's words, Dokgo Hyeon stood up from his seat and laughed loudly. He could not understand Seo Mun-ryeon's statement.

"A person of the Seo Mun family is going to abandon their family? Do you think that's possible?"

"Even if I'm not there, Jia, who is there, will lead the Hwajeonggak well."

"Can the Seo Mun family really live properly after leaving the Demonic Cult? There will be many enemies. If the shield of the Demonic Cult disappears, you won't know when you'll die."

"Unless you order me to be killed, I won't die."

"Hoo hoo..."

Dokgo Hyeon let out an unreadable laugh.

Seo Mun-ryeon turned her head and looked at Dam-ji.

Dam-ji just smiled and did not open her mouth.

Bi-sun, who was standing behind Jin Sa-wol, bowed his head and moved his mouth to send a telepathic message.

-It seems Dokgo Hye has been persuading and recruiting the leaders of the Demonic Cult for the past several years.

Hearing Bi-sun's telepathic message, Jin Sa-wol nodded slightly.

The reason Dokgo Hyeon was able to become the Cult Leader was thanks to Dokgo Hye's unseen efforts.

Jin Sa-wol looked at Dokgo Hye. His eyes met hers in the air.

Dokgo Hye bowed her head.

Was it a thank you? Jin Sa-wol, with an indifferent face, looked at Jang Cho. Jang Cho also bowed his head slightly. Was there a sense of apology?

Seo Mun-ryeon's loud voice hit Jin Sa-wol's ear.

"Hey! Don't laugh! You unlucky bastard! Do you think the Demonic Cult will recognize you as the Cult Leader?"

"Look around and speak. If you don't want to die, shut that mouth."

Feeling Dokgo Hyeon's strong prayer, Seo Mun-ryeon half-hid her body behind Jin Sa-wol's shoulder and then stuck out her tongue.

"I don't want to."

Seo Mun-ryeon looked at the empty air and shook her head. She shrugged her shoulders and waved her two hands as if to say, 'come at me,' and looked at Dokgo Hyeon. Seeing her teasing expression, Dokgo Hyeon let out a laugh as if he were dumbfounded.

Naturally, Jin Sa-wol's and Dokgo Hyeon's gazes met.

In that instant, a young man from among the escort warriors stepped forward and raised his sword.

"How dare you disobey the Cult Leader's order and move your mouth arrogantly? You dog-like bitch."

The face of the young man who was stepping forward was full of anger.

As a warrior of the Dokgo family, he was exuding a strong prayer as if to catch Dokgo Hyeon's eye at this opportunity.

He hoped that Dokgo Hyeon would recognize his loyalty.

As Seo Mun-ryeon's left hand moved with a swish, at the same time, Jin Sa-wol's hand also grabbed the hilt of the Yuseom Sword.

With a thwack! sound, a dagger was embedded in the young man's forehead. It was a dagger that had flown from Seo Mun-ryeon's sleeve.

"Where are you moving your mouth arrogantly?"

"He's dead."

At Jin Sa-wol's words, Seo Mun-ryeon snorted with a hmph!. It was then that the fallen young man's head was cut off.

No one had properly seen when Jin Sa-wol's sword had cut the empty air and had cut the young man's neck.

Seo Mun-ryeon, who had thrown the dagger, also flinched her shoulders.

"Blood Demon Sword Ghost..."

Someone's voice echoed in the main hall.

Jin Sa-wol was not in a good mood. It was natural to be in a bad mood if someone tried to use him. But as he killed one of Dokgo Hyeon's subordinates, that feeling was somewhat relieved.

He said to Dokgo Hyeon, who was standing with a hardened expression.

"I will take that person's neck as the price for using me. And I will settle the debt with Pavilion Master Jang with this."

"I understand."

Hearing Jang Cho's answer, Jin Sa-wol felt relieved and showed a slight smile.

Dokgo Hyeon was angry that his subordinate had died. But since it was true that he had used Jin Sa-wol, he could not blame him.

If he could substitute the price with the neck of an arrogant subordinate, it was a cheap price.

"I understand."

"We will take our leave now."

"Open the way!"

As Dokgo Hyeon's shout echoed, the numerous warriors who were blocking the main gate of the Heavenly Demon Hall retreated to the left and right.

Jin Sa-wol looked at Dokgo Hyeon and made a fist.

"Congratulations on becoming the Cult Leader."

Receiving Jin Sa-wol's greeting, Dokgo Hyeon realized that he had really become the Cult Leader.

"Thank you."

Hearing Dokgo Hyeon's answer, Jin Sa-wol turned his body and left the Heavenly Demon Hall. Bi-sun and Jo-rim followed, and Jo Geom-ok also moved, but Seo Mun-ryeon stood for a moment.

Dam-ji said.

"The moment you leave here, you will be expelled from the Seo Mun family. You can't take the Hao Faction, the Hwahwaru, or anything."

Hearing Dam-ji's words, Seo Mun-ryeon raised her hand, drew it across her neck, and showed a smile.

"If you touch what's mine, I'll cut your neck without a mouse or a bird knowing."

"You crazy bitch."

Seo Mun-ryeon, who had heard Dam-ji's curse, turned her body and stuck close to the back of the departing Jin Sa-wol.

As they all left the Heavenly Demon Hall, Dam-ji asked Dokgo Hyeon.

"Are you just going to let them go like this? You have to kill Seo Mun-ryeon, who betrayed the cult."

Dam-ji frowned as if she were frustrated. The answer came not from Dokgo Hyeon, but from Dokgo Hye.

"You can't do that. It's not good for us to provoke Mr. Jin now. For now, rebuilding the cult is the priority."

"If the Hao Faction and the Hwahwaru cut off contact with our cult, we can't rebuild."

"When the cult stabilizes, they will naturally come. Don't worry."

At Dokgo Hye's words, Dam-ji seemed to have calmed down and relaxed her expression. Mun-gang showed a smile and said to Dam-ji.

"Aren't we all one family now? We will all share Pavilion Master Dam's worries and anxieties."

At the words 'Pavilion Master Dam', Dam-ji showed a satisfied expression. The position of the Hwajeonggak Master was now hers.

For now, she had to be satisfied with that.

Jang Cho asked Dokgo Hyeon.

"May I retrieve the corpses from the Chung Pavilion?"

"Of course."

As Dokgo Hyeon gave his permission, the corners of Jang Cho's mouth went up. Dam-ji frowned.

'Why does he like corpses so much?'

As she looked around, she had the thought that there was no normal person in this place.

***

There was a single carriage leaving the Demonic Cult. Bi-sun was sitting in the driver's seat of the carriage, and the remaining people were all sitting in the carriage.

"What are you going to do if it rains, a carriage? Don't you have a cart?"

"If it rains, just get wet."

"It's quaint and nice. If you don't like it, get off here."

As Jin Sa-wol and Jo Geom-ok spoke at the same time, Seo Mun-ryeon shook her head and leaned against the railing.

Jin Sa-wol asked Bi-sun, who was sitting in the driver's seat.

"How did you come?"

"Miss Seo contacted me. She said you might be in danger, so she asked me to come with her."

"Actually, I wasn't that worried."

"What about the inn?"

"Since Miss Namgung is there, there's no need to worry."

Hearing the answers of Bi-sun and Jo-rim, Jin Sa-wol felt a sense of reassurance just by having them here.

Jin Sa-wol soon asked Seo Mun-ryeon.

"Why did you come?"

"Since there was a change in the cult, of course I had to come. It would have been great if you had become the Cult Leader..."

Since Seo Mun-ryeon had been receiving reports on the events in the Demonic Cult through the Hwahwaru and the Hao Faction, she had a certain grasp of the situation.

Feeling that the movements within the cult were unusual, she had come to meet Seo Mun Ga-jeong. Since there was a possibility that he would become the Cult Leader, it was to help him.

But Seo Mun Ga-jeong had been killed by Cheon Yu-myeong, and Dokgo Hyeon had become the Cult Leader. Since the Dokgo family and the Seo Mun family had not been on good terms, even if she went under Dokgo Hyeon, she would be treated as a cold rice.

If Jin Sa-wol had said he would become the Cult Leader, she would have surely remained in the cult.

"It seems you came to sever ties with the Demonic Cult."

When Jin Sa-wol asked, Seo Mun-ryeon sighed.

"If I'm going to leave anyway, it's better to sever ties. That way, I can be on friendly terms with the Martial Alliance."

"Are you changing roofs?"

"I'm changing houses. If you don't like the temple, the monk has to leave."

Seo Mun-ryeon spoke as if she were planning to make the Martial Alliance a reliable ally instead of the Demonic Cult.

"Even if you sever ties with the Demonic Cult, will the Hao Faction and the Hwahwaru all follow your will?"

"The Hao Faction is no problem, but only about half of the Hwahwaru will remain. Fortunately, there is a good person to lead the Hwahwaru here. Sister Jo."

Seo Mun-ryeon's gaze turned to Jo-rim.

Jo-rim, who was sitting quietly, showed a slight smile as Seo Mun-ryeon looked at her.

"What is your relationship with Cheon Yu-myeong?"

As Jin Sa-wol's gaze changed, Seo Mun-ryeon's eyes widened as if she were dumbfounded.

"What do you mean? Relationship?"

"Coincidentally, Cheon Yu-myeong was where you were."

"It was a coincidence."

"Cheon Yu-myeong knows a lot about us. That means there is someone around me who is in contact with Cheon Yu-myeong, or..."

At Jin Sa-wol's heavy voice, Seo Mun-ryeon also showed a hardened expression.

"He has an organization that handles information, or..."

"He may have a force that we don't know about."

Bi-sun said.

Bi-sun's words also had a point. Jo Geom-ok said.

"We're surrounded."

The moment Jo Geom-ok's words ended, a group of about a hundred, wearing black night-walking suits, suddenly appeared from the forest and surrounded the carriage.

Seeing them, Jo Geom-ok had a tense expression. But Bi-sun and Jo-rim were not greatly surprised. It was the same for Seo Mun-ryeon.

They were all a group of women, and as they saw Seo Mun-ryeon and Jo-rim, they all prostrated themselves towards the carriage. The two who were at the very front said.

"Third Pavilion Master, Yun Seol, greets the Young Mistress and Pavilion Master Jo."

"Fourth Pavilion Master, Seo Nan, greets the Young Mistress and Pavilion Master Jo."

As the two who were greeting stood up, the other women also stood up. Seo Mun-ryeon nodded.

Jo-rim asked Yun Seol and Seo Nan.

"Are you all who came out of the cult?"

"Yes. We are all."

"We will follow Pavilion Master Jo."

Hearing the words of Yun Seol and Seo Nan, Jo-rim asked Jin Sa-wol.

"I want to take all of them, is that okay, Master?"

Jo-rim was deliberately using a respectful title for Jin Sa-wol. In any case, the owner of the inn was Jin Sa-wol. Even though it changed to a manor, the owner was Jin Sa-wol.

"Do as you wish, sister."

"Greet him. From now on, you will live with us, and the person you will serve is Jin Sa-wol. Master Jin."

"Jin Sa-wol... Blood Demon Sword?"

"No, he said Sword Ghost. Demonic Sword Ghost."

Hearing the name Jin Sa-wol, Yun Seol and Seo Nan whispered as if they were surprised. The name Jin Sa-wol had already spread widely within the Demonic Cult.

He was known as a fearsome person who cut people like tofu, drew blood, and killed them.

They hurriedly changed their expressions and said to Jo-rim.

"We will only follow the orders of the Young Mistress and Pavilion Master Jo. The only people we will serve are the two of you."

"It's an order. Serve him."

As Jo-rim's gaze turned like a snake's, Yun Seol and Seo Nan hurriedly bowed their heads.

"As you command."

As the two answered at the same time, Jo-rim said again.

"Let's meet at the manor in a month. Depart."

As Jo-rim's words ended, the figures of the hundred or so people disappeared into the forest in an instant.

It was a scene that showed how great the weight of Pavilion Master Jo was in the Hwahwaru.

Although Jo-rim put strength into her shoulders in her own way, Jin Sa-wol was already lying down.

Seo Mun-ryeon and Jo Geom-ok were leaning against him and sleeping, as if he were tired and had closed his eyes.

Seeing the three sleeping, Jo-rim, without realizing it, drew a smile on her lips.

That appearance was like that of an older sister looking at her younger siblings.

Thud! Thud! The sound of the spinning carriage wheels sounded like a lullaby.

"The Hwahwaru has also been cut in half. Was it Dam-ji? The woman who had raised her voice at the Seo Mun Master in that main hall."

"That's right."

"I don't think she'll stand by."

"She won't show her teeth to me rashly."

Jo-rim said as if she knew Dam-ji well.

(End of Chapter)