Chapter 237: Chapter 237

Drip-drip!

Looking at the blade from which blood was dripping, Dan Woohyeon lightly shook the sword.

The face of the priest lying on the ground was filled with horror, and he no longer made even the slightest movement.

‘What… what happened?’

Even though he had watched the entire situation, he did not realize how things progressed, or even who died and when.

To that extent, the fight between the two was like a flash of lightning, and it could not even be followed by the low-level eyes of Jang Sam-tae.

In addition, because of the loud noise that rang out every time the two masters clashed, he could not hear any talk, so he was simply dumbfounded.

‘They talked about a fight between masters, but my foot… these damn old men!’

Thinking of Sa Do-hak and Namgung Cheon, he frowned without realizing it. He had to see something to gain from it, but this felt like he had only suffered for nothing.

“Since there are still a few children alive inside, call Hong Won-chang and have him take them. That would be better than us stepping forward.”

“Understood.”

Jang Sam-tae bowed his head.

The moment he called Hong Won-chang, all the credit would go to that guy, and nothing would fall to him, so he was inwardly displeased.

Because of that, he smacked his lips, but he knew there was no other way.

If they reported truthfully that Dan Woohyeon solved it, he might be summoned to the Imperial Court, and troublesome situations could arise in many ways.

Dan Woohyeon was trying to prevent that in advance.

Having received the instruction, Jang Sam-tae quickly went down the mountain.

On the other hand, Dan Woohyeon was still looking down at the corpse of the priest.

“Descent technique…”

A technique to call upon a soul wandering the afterlife and settle it in a new body.

The only person who could properly perform that was the Blood Demon.

Since it was derived from the immortal arts he had learned.

Dan Woohyeon lightly raised his sword and stabbed the corpse’s heart.

Thud!

The sword that penetrated the chest was embedded in the ground.

At the same time, the priest’s body, which had been intact, slowly began to blur, and then fluttered away like powder.

In the end, only bones remained.

“An ending fitting for a technique that defies heaven.”

Dan Woohyeon, opening his eyes narrowly, recalled the past and chewed on each detail.

While frowning as if something displeased him so much, he even let out an absurd laugh as if something suddenly came to mind.

Soon, when he reached a certain conclusion, a sigh leaked from his mouth.

“It is a tedious ill-fated relationship.”

Should this be called an ill-fated relationship?

Or should it be called an unbreakable fate?

Both were equally displeasing.

Dan Woohyeon sheathed his sword and looked up at the sky.

Toward the sky where the dawn was slowly breaking, he muttered.

“This time, you will never be able to survive.”

* * *

Hong Won-chang, who was walking through the main street of Beijing, waved back and responded to the cheers coming from all directions.

“Lord Hong! You are wonderful!”

“Wow-!”

“Lord Hong-! Lord Hong-!”

His name was heard in succession from all over.

Behind him, who was walking while receiving cheers, countless constables were moving toward the Imperial Palace.

Since he solved at once the case that no one had been able to solve until now, it was natural for him to receive the respect of many people.

“Hahaha, what is there that I cannot solve for the sake of the people!”

[Wow-!]

The life of Hong Won-chang, who was laughing heartily while waving his hand widely, was bound to become more brilliant.

Amidst such a crowd, there were those who had indifferent expressions.

Mae-hyang looked dumbfounded, and Jang Sam-tae, with a frown on his face, crunched the sweet he had in his mouth.

Only Dan Woohyeon had his usual expression.

“Wow… how can he be so shameless?”

Mae-hyang muttered as if disappointed.

Her gaze looking at Hong Won-chang was not favorable.

She did not know what happened last night, but considering Jang Sam-tae’s appearance, it seemed certain that he and Dan Woohyeon had solved this matter.

However, seeing all the credit go to Hong Won-chang, it was needlessly annoying.

‘Should I throw a stone at him?’

Mae-hyang glared at a sharp pebble fallen on the ground. She wanted to throw it, but she was sorry that she could not bring herself to do so.

“Are you really going to just go without seeing that man?”

Jang Sam-tae frowned.

At the very least, they should receive treatment from Hong Won-chang, but Dan Woohyeon hastened their path and tried to move quickly.

This time was especially harder, so he had intended to get paid properly, which made him very displeased.

“Considering the clean-up, he seems to have no time to meet us, so it would be better to go first. We will see him again in Hunan anyway, right?”

“That is true, but… it would be nice if we could get at least some travel expenses.”

“Haha, do not worry. We can get it later.”

Jang Sam-tae nodded.

That guy was not running away, and his house was in Yueyang, so they would surely be able to get the price of their hard work last night.

Since he had worked none other than Dan Woohyeon.

“By the way, Master, if we pass Liaoning now, it is Jilin… why on earth are we going to Jangbaeksan?”

Clop-clop-

Jang Sam-tae asked while pushing through the countless crowds. As their destination gradually drew near, he seemed to feel needlessly anxious.

“Well… I wonder why?”

“Are we just going without knowing anything?”

“Haha.”

Jang Sam-tae glared with a dissatisfied expression.

It was an affair where none other than Dan Woohyeon moved directly. An anxiety that something extraordinary would surely be waiting crept over him.

“We are going to catch a ghost.”

“Yes?”

Jang Sam-tae momentarily doubted whether his ears were wrong.

A ghost from the mouth of none other than Dan Woohyeon? Since he was a man who would never believe in such things, it felt even more strange.

“If it is a ghost… do you mean a real ghost?”

“Then is there any other ghost besides that?”

Jang Sam-tae looked at Dan Woohyeon with complicated eyes.

‘Is his head hurting a bit?’

He reached out his hand and touched Dan Woohyeon’s head.

“No fever… Argh!”

Jang Sam-tae, who was muttering as if it was strange, grabbed his head and crouched down.

It was so painful that tears almost came to his eyes.

Mae-hyang, who was watching the situation from the side, clicked her tongue.

“You are asking for it, asking for it. Sigh…”

Hearing Mae-hyang’s voice, Jang Sam-tae frowned even more, but he felt wronged.

Going to catch a ghost?

Was he not talking absolute nonsense?

Even if there was a ghost, how could catching it be possible?

“No! Are you really going to catch a ghost?”

“Since one who should have died is alive without dying, he is a ghost.”

Dan Woohyeon, chuckling, looked toward the east.

The death of the priest must have already been delivered to that guy.

No matter how much the Blood Demon treated his subordinates like insects, the death of the priest was a huge blow.

Also, if that news was delivered, he would realize that Dan Woohyeon was in Beijing.

The movement of the Blood Demon was drawn in his mind.

* * *

Bang!

The Blood Demon sitting on the throne struck the armrest.

His red-hot eyes burned like crazy.

The moment he felt the death of the priest, he trembled as if he could not believe it at all.

“What is the matter!?”

Man Hooryang threw open the door of the pavilion and walked inside. The sight of the Blood Demon sweating profusely entered his eyes.

Since he had never shown such a appearance even once until now, Man Hooryang stopped dead in his tracks in bewilderment.

“The priest is dead…”

“…!”

At the trembling voice of the Blood Demon, Man Hooryang also opened his eyes wide. Although he had never seen that person, the priest was the strongest person after the Blood Demon.

Even the countless strong people here would turn their heads in fear just by hearing the priest’s name, so how could he die?

Such an unbelievable statement had come out from the mouth of none other than the Blood Demon.

“What happened to the Blood Ghost Group!”

“We, we still have no news.”

Man Hooryang replied, sweating profusely.

The time for the Blood Ghost Group to arrive in Hunan had long passed. Still, having no contact meant that some accident had occurred.

‘But… what could possibly happen to the Blood Ghost Group?’

If it were them, they could win even if Namgung Cheon were there.

The leader of the Blood Ghost Group possessed skills comparable to the Five Emperors, and his subordinates were also special individuals trained to deal with masters several times stronger than themselves.

Since they knew Sa Do-hak remained in the Demonic Cult, only Namgung Cheon would have been in the Hunan Dan family.

Of course, variables always existed, and although they did not know who were playing the roles of the fake Gentleman Sword and the Demonic Heavenly Army, they must possess quite high skills.

But they could never be match for the Blood Ghost Group.

Therefore, the Blood Demon had sent them with trust, and failure was impossible.

“You… were in Beijing!”

The Blood Demon gnashed his teeth and glared toward the west.

That guy had approached right under his nose while hiding himself.

He did not know for what reason he came to Beijing, but he suspected that he might have chased after him.

Frowning, the Blood Demon opened his mouth.

“Release the children! Run to Beijing and find him! Right now!”

“U… Understood!”

That could not be.

The Blood Demon denied all the suspicions rising in his mind. The reason why Dan Woohyeon did not move according to his plan, and the reason why he secretly sneaked into Beijing.

Looking at it, all things resulted in one thing, but the Blood Demon could not admit it at all.

That Martial God was coming in person?

It was absurd enough to make him snort, but since all indicators and tracks pointed to it, he felt needlessly anxious.

‘Anxiety? I feel anxiety?’

The Blood Demon burst into a hollow laugh.

No matter how great the Martial God was, he could not defeat the current him.

Though it was only one move, had he not even pushed back the Martial God last time?

Since he had such power, there was no reason to be afraid.

The Blood Demon shook his head and held his head.

Above all, how could that guy find out where he was?

The place hiding its identity most secretly in this Central Plains was precisely the Blood Demon Sect, and even if thousands of people besieged and searched Jangbaeksan thoroughly at the same time, they would not be able to find even a trace.

The Blood Demon, who dismissed it as a mere coincidence, frowned.

However, at the end of his gaze, there were still his two hands wet with cold sweat.

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