episode_0043

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After having breakfast with his disciple, Cheonma returned to Cheonmagung Palace to discuss the future with the general, Gwonma, and Youngma.

She sent Inho, who tried to follow, back to the royal palace.

– This is where you will stay from now on, so get used to it.

She said that, but the truth was that she just felt uncomfortable having him sit in a meeting that was destroying the central government.

The Heavenly Demon sat on a high chair like the emperor’s throne, and the Commander-in-Chief, the Young Demon, and the Honorable Demon stood underneath it.

“Has there been any message from the Sword Demon?”

“I received a letter yesterday saying that I had passed through Honam. I think we’re probably halfway through Hubei by now.”

After the Commander-in-Chief summarized, Youngma continued.

“If he had the personality of a sword demon, he might have reached Anhui.”

“I see. As expected, it is a sword horse.”

In terms of pure force, he is next to Cheonma. One of Heukcheongyo’s greatest strengths.

“You can join the Sword Demon in ten days. Recommended horse. This time, you too are going together.”

“Okay.”

When the Gwonma slightly bows and answers, the Youngma next to him asks.

“Master, aren’t you going with us?”

‘Now that I think about it, I need to introduce Geomma to Inho.’

The goal of this war is the destruction of the Murim Alliance.

No, the erasure of Moorim.

Cheonma’s goal is to erase all traces of the martial arts people in this central plain.

Whether it’s a political faction, a political faction, or another independent faction. every.

Abolishing the Danjeon of those who have even a small amount of internal power, and eliminating those martial people who sometimes wield more power than a government official.

That was the great task decided by the Heavenly Demon.

Because it was a battle that required great sacrifice, the road to Anhui, where the Murim Alliance was located, was difficult and arduous.

Should we take Inho to a place like that?

Cheonma started to worry for the first time in a very long time.

‘In my heart, I want to show that I can destroy the Murim Alliance.’

She was conflicted because the reason she established this great cause was because of Inho.

Burning Murim Alliance, broken signboard.

I want to show them, hold Inho, and say this.

– I took your revenge. Aren’t you thankful?

She thought that it would be truly happy to kiss In-ho with the burning Murim Alliance in the background.

‘But my personal fight and war are different. I don’t know what will happen on the battlefield.’

He was a Heavenly Demon with no one in the world to rival him, but when dozens of sectarians cling to him, a gap arises, even if only for a moment.

What if Inho gets hurt in that split second?

She won’t be able to forgive herself.

“…Oh, I guess I was thinking about something else for a moment.”

Looking at his silent subordinates, the Heavenly Demon opened his mouth.

After thinking about it, Cheonma made up her mind and opened her mouth.

“Sogyoju remains with the general. It is still too early to take Sogyoju to the front line.”

He is a disciple who still has a lot to teach. Cheonma added.

“Ah, Youngma. Can you find out about a person named Lee Mi-na?”

When Cheonma asked something out of the blue, Yeongma blinked a few times.

“Do you have any other information besides your name?”

“I think he’s probably around the same age as So Gyoju.”

After thinking for a moment, the Heavenly Demon spoke.

“It may be difficult, but we will find it.”

“No. It has been done. I said something pointless.”

When the Young Demon bowed down without any hesitation, the Heavenly Demon waved his hand and spoke back.

“This is the end of the discussion, everyone go away.”

When she made a gesture, the Commander-in-Chief and Gwonma bowed and retreated.

“Why are you there?”

When the Young Demon did not leave, the Heavenly Demon asked as if he was puzzled.

“Indeed, may I ask you a question?”

“If you’re being shy, it’s better not to ask, but try it.”

“It seems that the religious leader has neglected the small religious leader.”

“So, you’re saying it’s unacceptable?”

– Kugugu.

“How could I, a lowly person, have such thoughts towards my religious leader? I obey the religious leader and the minor religious leader.”

As the air vibrated with the force of the Heavenly Demon, the Young Demon fell flat on his face.

“But why do you ask such a question? I almost misunderstood.”

The Heavenly Demon relaxed his frown and leaned back in his chair.

“Because I was just curious. It’s because the leader I’ve seen lately is new.”

“Ho… What was new?”

gulp. The Young Demon swallowed his saliva.

“The point is that you are waiting.”

“Wait?”

“Yes. The religious leaders I’ve seen get what they want, and destroy anything that stands in their way. There was no delay in doing that.”

Taking a moment to catch his breath, the Young Demon looked for signs of the Heavenly Demon.

“But Lord So gave me many opportunities. Certainly, a previous religious leader would have struck his head or pulled his arm out for his rudeness.”

On the way back from Sacheon to Hanam, Youngma felt nervous several times.

He was a young horse who could boast that he had assisted Cheonma for a long time and had detailed knowledge of the lines that should not be crossed.

However, Su Jiao-ju, who suddenly appeared, not only crossed that line but was also playing rope with it, so she kept an eye on when that head would fall.

In particular, she was astonished to see So Gyo-ju’s behavior, fighting with Cheonma to protect him when Sook-su served the wrong food.

That’s why I was curious.

What kind of being is Sogyoju that the Heavenly Demon shows so much mercy?

What kind of person is Su Jiao-ju that allows Heavenly Demon to lose like this?

Even Youngma, who decided to live in the shadow of Heukcheongyo, was very curious about this.

I’m sure the governor and Gwonma are just as curious as he is himself. The Young Demon thought.

“You make a serious face about something that is nothing special. That’s your problem. Being too serious about everything.”

Smiling lowly, the Heavenly Demon looked into the eyes of the Young Demon.

“Young Ma, do you remember when you and I first met?”

“Yes. When my parents were killed by bandits, the religious leader saved me.”

“Well, I just punished the bandits who disturbed my sleep. It was you who followed along at will.”

“No matter what happens, the fact that you saved me remains the same.”

“Anyway, if, very if. How would you feel if your dead parents came back to life?”

“…I think it would be good.”

Youngma pondered over the impossible assumption and answered slowly.

“Me too. It was 12 years ago that I buried that stupid disciple in my heart.”

“4 years to burn the sima inside me. I missed him for 8 years.”

” Then, like a miracle, he reappeared to me. The dead man came back to life, so you could say it was a gift from God. What do you think this means to me?”

“I don’t know.”

“I want to tell him only good things and show him only beautiful things.”

“…….”

“If I follow my personality, I might have to bury him in my heart again. I don’t want that.”

“I am not a fool. You know all too well about my obsession. If you think about how the being called ‘Cheonma’, who threw the central world into chaos, was born.”

“That’s why I don’t want to show this obsession to him as much as possible. Now I want to understand and embrace him as much as possible.”

Smiling bitterly, Cheonma spoke, and Youngma questioned, saying that she still did not understand.

“I’m not sure. If you don’t restrain it, it may run away. Wouldn’t it be possible to make eye contact with someone else?”

“Hahahaha!”

The Cheonma laughed out loud as if the question was funny, and the Cheonma Palace rang in its arms.

“Who in the world can stop me?”

The Heavenly Demon spoke as if making a declaration.

“No matter who is next to him, in the end, I will be the one left standing. Are you saying there is another crazy bitch in this world who can surpass me?”