Chapter 93: Chapter 93

The Demon Emperor.

One of the Five Emperors and the one at the pinnacle of the Mount Tian Sacred Demon Sect.

As he had earned the title of one of the strongest in this martial world, it was no exaggeration to say that his power was truly in the heavens.

Particularly, unlike the orthodox or unorthodox factions, the martial arts of the Demon Sect were somehow foreign, and because they emphasized destructive power, they were often called demonic arts.

Among them, the martial arts of the one who became the sect leader was the Heaven Demon Divine Art.

Not only was the burden on the body immense, but if one did not master it properly, they would never live long. Those who mastered the Heaven Demon Divine Art and passed their forties were barely four or five in the history of the Central Plains.

Sa Do-hak, who was in this place right now.

He was also one of those people.

He had trained his body since childhood to become the sect leader, and had survived until now, past his sixties, while practicing the Heaven Demon Divine Art. Therefore, no one thought it was a lie to say that he contended for the top rank among the Five Emperors.

For such a Sa Do-hak to…

‘A single blow? A single blow!’

Sa Do-hak had encountered many martial arts in his life. He knew that there were few who could rival him, not to mention the experts of the Demon Sect, the orthodox and unorthodox factions, and even the outer realms. He also knew well that he was a strongman who fell behind no one.

Yet, it was a single blow.

Even if it was an unexpected surprise attack, he had been blown away and knocked unconscious in a single blow.

“He broke through… my body-protecting qi… ridiculously easily…”

“Hohoho.”

Experts like Sa Do-hak basically enveloped their bodies with body-protecting qi at all times. It was to avoid surprise attacks that might fly in from anywhere, and it also naturally enveloped their bodies as their level became high.

However, Dan Woo-hyun’s fist had no need for such a thing as body-protecting qi.

The body-protecting qi was shattered ridiculously.

Also, there was no time to avoid the incoming fist.

For this Sa Do-hak!

He suppressed the boiling anger that rose up inside him.

But now that he was awake, the thought of taking revenge on that bastard again hovered in his mind.

Crunch, the moment he ground his teeth and tried to stand up from his seat.

Namgung Cheon reached out his hand.

“Stop it. There is a small child here. A place where a young child is present is not a place to make a racket.”

“You rotten orthodox faction bastard! I am dying of grievance from being beaten just now, and you are smiling and laughing?”

“Hohoho, .”

Namgung Cheon laughed pleasantly.

The great Sa Do-hak had been beaten.

If he had subdued such a person in a single blow, Dan Woo-hyun’s martial arts were already at a level that Namgung Cheon’s mind could not follow.

‘Beyond the heavens… could he be around the level of the Three Heavens? At that young age?’

Even if he was the descendant of the Martial God, it was too immense a martial power. If so, was the Martial God, who was said to be even stronger than the Three Heavens, an existence that soared even through the sky?

The more he thought about it, the funnier the story was.

“Who on earth is he, I ask?”

“He is the master of this family.”

“…”

Sa Do-hak clutched his throbbing head.

He was not asking that.

He had guessed that he was the master of this family since he regained consciousness. In the first place, had he not come all the way here from the distant Mount Tian to see what kind of strong hidden expert he was!

Sa Do-hak’s question now was not about those things…

“Hmm? Why do you have no arm?”

Suddenly, Sa Do-hak tilted his head and asked. At first, because it was such an infuriating situation, he had not grasped it properly, but looking now, Namgung Cheon’s left arm was not visible.

Moreover, his momentum had decreased so much that it was unimaginable that he was the Sword Emperor he had seen in the past.

It felt like if he made up his mind now, he could kill him in a single blow. Was this really the Sword Emperor who was called the strongest of the orthodox faction?

When he sent a questioning gaze, Namgung Cheon shrugged his shoulders.

“Well, it became like that.”

“Has this old man gone senile after getting old? What do you mean it became like that! You should explain it!”

“Hohoho, .”

Namgung Cheon laughed, stroking his beard with his right hand.

His words were still rough.

But his eyes shook violently.

An absolute rival, of whom there were only five in the world.

He was one of them, and he was the Sword Emperor who seemed unlikely to be defeated by anyone other than himself. Yet, his left arm had been cut off.

Though he tried not to show it, Sa Do-hak’s expression was quite pale.

“It is nothing more than what happened because I was at the top for too long.”

“You, that…”

Sa Do-hak grimaced.

Although he did not spit it out, the Sword Emperor was not such a fool that he could not grasp the words behind it.

He was betrayed by someone. Or, someone among those who held a grudge carried out an attack with thorough preparation and a perfect plan. Perhaps the left arm was the result of that.

Sa Do-hak let out a hollow laugh.

If you let them loose when you let them loose like the Demon Sect, and suppress them with force when you suppress them to instill fear, such a thing would not happen, he clicked his tongue.

“Tsk tsk, what a sight for an old man to show after getting old.”

“Hohoho, what is there to life? Fortunately, my internal energy is returning, so it can be called heaven’s luck.”

“Is it energy-dispersing poison?”

“It was. It was even quite severe.”

“I want to see what kind of bastards they are. To the great Sword Emperor.”

“Hoho, are you the one to say that?”

He watched Sa Do-hak, who rose from his seat while grumbling.

He was a man who had been a rival since long ago. It was not strange to say that they had grown up together, as they knew too much about each other.

Perhaps they understood each other better than Murong Hyeok-mun, whom he grew up with.

They had clashed that much, and fought countless life-and-death battles.

The two always conversed with swords, and opened their hearts with swords. Although they walked different paths, they were closer than anyone.

Therefore, Sa Do-hak would know. Even though he was smiling, he knew how Namgung Cheon’s heart was right now.

“Fine, anyway, I will put your business aside for now. Before that… where did this master go?”

“Oh… are you going to fight him once more?”

“Is that not obvious! I came a long way because of that!”

Sa Do-hak grinned.

The anger over being knocked down in a single blow had subsided a little.

In fact, although many people revered him as one of the Five Emperors, he could not guarantee that there was no one stronger than the Five Emperors among the hidden ones.

Dan Woo-hyun was a person who could pull up his current self even further. If so, he must never miss this opportunity.

After a long time, the spirit of challenge boiled up.

“It would be better to stop…”

“It is fine, it is fine. I will win this time.”

Sa Do-hak was full of confidence.

Since he had been hit by a surprise move, he intended to try without letting his guard down this time. Since that guy had knocked him unconscious in a single blow, he resolved that he would also knock him unconscious in a single blow.

Sa Do-hak turned his gaze with such thoughts.

The door of the room he was in opened, and a man entered.

“I thought you would lie down for a few days, but you look fine.”

“You!”

Sa Do-hak jumped up from his seat.

In an instant, demonic qi boiled from his body. The moment he looked at Dan Woo-hyun in front of him, a noble spirit swept over him.

Grabbing the sword that was placed neatly beside the bed, he flew out in an instant.

It was not a situation that anyone could stop.

Even if someone were there, they would not have been able to catch up with his speed. Even Jang Sam-tae, who was said to be confident in lightness art, seemed unlikely to reach Sa Do-hak’s lightness art in front of him now.

Soon, a flash arose inside the room.

“Ugh?”

Something was strange.

The person who should have been in front of his eyes was not visible.

Sa Do-hak’s eyes widened. Since he had rushed at maximum speed because he was in front before he pounced, there was no way he could have avoided it in that split second.

Moreover, although it was somewhat wide, was it not just a room.

The only place to run to was…

At that moment, a chilly sensation was felt from behind.

Surprised, he turned his back.

“He… is not here?”

But even when he looked back, Dan Woo-hyun’s figure was not visible. If so, did it mean that all of this was a dream or an illusion, and he had pounced on it?

With such an absurd imagination, his lips trembled.

Then a voice was heard from behind again.

“Here!”

Startled, Sa Do-hak hurriedly turned his back and raised his sword. It was a heavy force full of the intention to catch him by delivering a single blow at once.

Yet, what was in front of his eyes was a young girl.

With an expression of not even knowing what was happening inside this room, she held out food in a small bowl.

Sa Do-hak barely stopped his striking hand.

The corners of his eyes trembled.

“This… what on earth…”

The opponent was already in front of him again.

Dan Woo-hyun, who he thought had disappeared, was already beside Dan So-mi. Considering that no one was there just a moment ago, it was something that could never happen.

He had an expression as if possessed by a ghost.

“Eat it. It is the punishment for holding a sword in my house.”

“Is it a punishment?”

Dan So-mi looked up at Dan Woo-hyun with a sulky gaze.

Of course, it would not be as tasty as what Jang Sam-tae made, but still, it was food she brought after making it quite diligently. Yet, to tell him to eat it while calling it a punishment.

Dan So-mi drooped her shoulders and her eyes welled up with tears.

“What are you doing?”

Dan Woo-hyun placed his hand on Dan So-mi’s head. He did not seem to have any intention of comforting her, and he also did not seem to have any mind to eat the food in her hand deliciously.

He just stroked it gently and comforted only her heart.

“It is not a punishment. It is delicious! So-mi even tasted it!”

Dan So-mi held out the bowl once again toward Sa Do-hak, who still had no words. Dan Woo-hyun’s words still bothered her, but still, when she tasted it, it was quite decent food.

Moreover, it made no sense that she could not even make a single porridge properly, not some other food.

“…Indeed.”

Sa Do-hak let out a small sigh.

If it were up to his heart, he wanted to pounce on Dan Woo-hyun once more. It was because he did not get a sense of what happened in that situation just now.

But it was a room with such a young child. She had even brought porridge for him, who was injured.

With those clear eyes, she held out the porridge bowl, and he had not lived his age in vain to refuse that and cause trouble.

Also, because he had not had a family until this age, he was also somewhat weak to such a young girl.

Sa Do-hak reached out his hand and took the bowl.

“Thank you, child. I am called Sa Do-hak.”

“I am So-mi! Dan So-mi. Hehe.”

“Haha, it is a good name. And you are even praiseworthy to bring porridge for me.”

As Dan So-mi smiled brightly, a slight blush appeared on her face. As if she was weak to compliments, she went behind Dan Woo-hyun’s back as if embarrassed and hid her small body.

Watching that, Sa Do-hak, who let out a sigh again, lightly put the porridge into his mouth.

“Bluaaaagh!”

In an instant, a waterfall erupted and flowed from his mouth.

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