episode_0418

The party members clearly looked very intimidated by the appearance of the Heavenly Demon Wijicheon.

Regardless of who they were, everyone in the group was looking at Wi Ji-cheon with bated breath.

Well, if it’s natural, it’s natural.

On behalf of the group, I sat in the empty chair facing Wi Ji-cheon.

Is it Wi Ji-cheon’s dignity that makes him feel like the owner of this campground even though he is just sitting at the campfire and doing nothing?

Wi Ji-cheon looked at me and opened his mouth.

“I’m sorry, you must be getting a good night’s sleep.”

“Well, that’s okay.”

The problem is why Wijicheon came. If the Heavenly Demon were to come in person this night, it would definitely not be normal.

However, before getting into the main topic, I briefly introduced the group.

“Starting from here, we have Hawwol, Dang Do-yeon, Dang So-yeol, Yeo Il-ye, and Dokgo Iseol.”

Hyeok Kirin, Dang Do-yeon, Dang So-yeol, and Yeo Il-ye gave a light sweep without saying anything special.

Complex emotions appeared on the faces of the four people who could be said to be true believers. First of all, since the political factions have been in conflict with the Demonic Cult for a long time, they will naturally have mixed feelings.

“It is the honor of my third life to be able to see the supreme being of the Demonic Cult so close.”

On the other hand, the eyes of Dokgo Iseol, who could be said to be a Saffron, were shining brightly.

“Nice to meet you. I too have heard rumors about the beauty of Yunnan First Flower, but the rumors do not match the reality.”

“Oh my, thank you so much for the undeserved compliment.”

Wi Ji-cheon and Dok-go Yi-seol briefly exchanged a few words of well-being.

I was a little surprised when I saw that. Today’s Wijicheon is a bit different from what I’ve seen before.

Should I say that my shoulders are completely relaxed?

I thought something big had happened because the Heavenly Demon came directly at night, but did he just come at night to avoid other people’s attention?

Squeak?

Even Seogong stuck his head out due to the commotion in the night.

“Hmm, is it a spirit object?”

Whenever Wei Seo-ryeon appeared, Seo Gong, who was hiding in the carriage, was snooping around, showing curiosity towards Wi Ji-cheon.

“It’s interesting that he was busy hiding when Madam Socheon came.”

“Of course. That’s because the child can’t perfectly handle the Black Dragon Ki yet. The essence of things. To this spirit, Socheonma Wiseoryeon will feel the same as a black dragon.”

So, does that mean that Xu Gong does not feel threatened because Wei Ji-cheon perfectly handles the Black Dragon Qi?

Seogong, who had been hovering around Wijicheon, eventually laid down at my feet.

Now that we’ve finished introducing the group, it’s time to get to the point.

“What brings you here? Do you have any important business to attend to?”

“It’s not a big deal. I was just concerned because Seoryeon frequented this place.”

Wi Ji-cheon smiled bitterly.

“Wasn’t that child annoying?”

“It’s no big deal.”

“Seoryeon became a Cheonma at a very young age. This means that he only focused on becoming the Heavenly Demon. Thanks to that, that child missed out on a lot of things.”

“Um.”

“As a father and a Cheonma, Seoryeon’s accomplishments are nothing short of joyful and admirable, but as another Cheonma, I am worried about what I lost when that child became a Cheonma.”

“These days, Seoryeon’s face is so lively that she seems to be having a good time, so I wanted to say thank you. I hope you don’t get upset by coming here every day.”

“How could you be that hurt?”

When she first appeared, Wei Seo-ryeon provoked the group and fiercely stirred up the camp.

It caused a sensation that led to a gambling match with Hyuk Kirin, but that was now a story of the past.

Even if it’s all a story from the past, it’s only been a few days…so much has happened in those few days.

Although I was a little concerned about the factionalism and turmoil these days, it was within the acceptable range to just watch from afar along with the factional faction that could act as a bomb in the current structure.

“I see.”

I burst into laughter at Wi Ji-cheon’s words.

It was because of Wi Ji-cheon’s attitude of worrying that the water leaking inside would also leak outside.

In the first place, Wiseoryeon is not a leaky bowl. Well, I wonder if it would be okay to look overly absorbed in playing, but…

Anyway, except for making Hyeok Kirin a little angry at first, Wei Seo-ryeon was getting along with the group in various ways.

Even if they say they are heavenly demons, are they parents?

It was a time when I relaxed for a moment due to such warmth.

“Didn’t I ask you earlier if you had anything important to do?”

It was when I looked at Wijicheon with puzzled eyes. Wi Ji-cheon turned his head and was staring into the distance.

“It looks like another guest has arrived.”

“Oops, did you get caught?”

The new form of a person was revealed from afar.

Appearance of an uninvited guest. My companions reacted quickly, and I also frowned and got up from my seat.

“I have no intention of being hostile. I came here to deliver a message, but there seemed to be a passenger on board, so I was just observing the situation for a moment.”

It’s a message.

Which faction are they trying to contact?

Considering that the Dokgo-seol theory came to me, it was quite possible. In the end, the fundamental reason why the Dokgo-seol came about was because Amryongmun was trying to quickly shake off the grievances with me.

Since it was discovered that you were with Cheonma, there will be quite a stir.

Such mild worries filled my head, but from the moment the uninvited guest’s face caught the light of the bonfire, all those worries disappeared.

Bloody eyes.

The identity of the uninvited guest was a blood person.

“I meet the Supreme Being of Heavenly Demon Religion.”

“Is this a greeting from a blood religion?”

“Yes. Today, I came here to meet Noegeomnangin as a messenger from Hyeoljon.”

“Another passenger has arrived, so it would be polite for the passenger to leave after completing his/her business, but I am concerned about that.”

The blood person showed no reaction to Wi Ji-cheon’s words, but I realized that there were spirit creatures around here due to Wi Ji-cheon’s suggestion.

If the Blood Cult found evidence that I was involved in the affairs of Shaanxi Bunta, they would naturally have considered the possibility of engaging in battle with me.

Even though it was a messenger, they probably didn’t send just one blood person.

“I’m curious about what the person from the blood religion has to say, so I’d like to listen to it with you if you’ll give me permission.”

Wi Ji-cheon said it as if he wanted to satisfy his curiosity, but he probably meant to protect me.

Wijicheon, who possesses a black dragon that only rages against humans, may not be able to show the majesty of a Heavenly Demon in a battle with a spirit creature, but it can take out its pilot, a bloodman, in one go.

After thinking about it, I accepted Cheonma’s offer.

Depending on the situation, my origins might be exposed to Wi Ji-cheon, but Wi Ji-cheon was a person who wouldn’t be too concerned even if I had ties to a blood religion.

The group moved away from the camp and only me, Wi Ji-cheon, and Hyeol-in remained at the campfire.

“You have collected the Book of Iron Blood.”

Was the team suppressed from the very beginning because they showed a slow attack? No matter how much Seogong followed me, Seogong was originally a spirit of a blood religion, so it was a topic that was not worth discussing.

“Are you here to retrieve the Book of Iron Blood?”

The blood man shook his head.

“That’s not it. However, doesn’t the fact that the Iron Blood Seal was collected have great implications?”

I kept my mouth shut because I couldn’t understand his intention.

“I’ll tell you straight. Isn’t Noegeomnangin the grandson of Hyeoljon?”

“…I don’t know anyone named Blood Zone.”

Looking at the way the blood man spoke, I thought that the person called blood son was like my maternal grandfather, but that was just my guess.

If the Blood Cult found out my identity, they would know that I would naturally be hostile to the Blood Cult.

The current conversation was already like a fight, so I had no intention of accepting the other person’s words and handing over control of the conversation.

However, the messenger of the blood religion was relaxed.

“This is an issue that does not require fact-checking. It is a fact known to everyone in the world that the techniques of blood religion are mediated by blood. The fact that Cheolhyeolseo, who received the Great Law, follows Noegeomnanginnim is equivalent to proving that he is bloodline of Hyeoljonnim.”

What I already suspected was confirmed.

“So what on earth did you want to say that brought you here?”

“Please join the blood religion.”

As soon as I heard that, I frowned.

They tried to use me as a tool, and in the process, my father, mother, and even grandfather died.

You did something like that and now we’re together?

Tsuzzz!!

As I recalled the events of that day, my emotions naturally grew stronger. A feeling that is released without my knowledge due to intensified emotions. An irritating, admiring look appeared on the face of the blood man under pressure.

Suje is treated like an ally.

“Bloodman said. It’s time for the door to ‘possibility’ to close again, so I promise that nothing like that will happen again.”

“That’s nonsense.”

“Nothing makes sense. The Blood Lord is great, but unfortunately he cannot live an eternal life, so shouldn’t we find a successor?”

The blood man’s words continued.

“I also don’t know what the ‘possibility’ that Hyeoljon mentioned is, but I believe that Noegeomnanginnim will have a good idea of what the Hyeolgyo is focusing on.”

….It must be a spirit object.

Now that I have gained the power to control spirit creatures, does this mean there is no need to play tricks on me, whose possibilities were already closed off a long time ago?

“I don’t think it’s a bad suggestion for you either. You probably have some idea of the power of blood religion.”

Become the successor to the power that wields spiritual powers.

Of course, the problem was that the power was a blood religion, but since it was possible to become the successor to a huge power at once, would it be luck?

“I want to ask you something.”

“If there is anything I can answer, I will.”

“Blood relatives… So, that was all the message my grandfather asked me to convey?”

Maternal grandfather.

The one who tried to turn me into a tool and the source of all situations.

Treating even his mother, his own child, carelessly did not seem like the slightest hint of kinship, but… still, he was my maternal grandfather.

That fact made me very confused.

In my memory, the only thing I saw of my maternal grandfather was a short cross-section, but that cross-section alone was sufficient to determine what kind of person he was.

My maternal grandfather was a wicked person who could sacrifice even his family for his own purposes.

At the same time, he is a person related to me by blood.

After regaining my past memories, whenever I thought about blood religion, I naturally had concerns.

Is it really okay to point a sword at one’s own flesh and blood to seek revenge?

I know it’s a foolish worry.

There would be no kinship affection for my maternal grandfather, and I would be the only one with regrets.

But rather than pass over it, I wanted to check it out.

The blood man answered lightly without even thinking about it.

“Nothing special was said. Even after thinking about it carefully, I don’t think there’s anything that wasn’t conveyed.”

is it.

I shook off any remaining regret.

Hyeoljon was an evil man who did not feel an ounce of guilt even though he used his children and grandchildren for his own ambitions.

He shifted his interest from the interest of enlightenment of others to dealing with spiritual entities.

They just called me because they needed someone to fill the position of successor.

“Then I will decline that offer.”

“…Are you sure?”

The blood man looked at me intently as if he was trying to probe my heart.

“Noegeonnanginnim has already committed a hostile act against the blood religion. You stole the Book of Iron Blood and interfered with the work of the Blood Cult. Nevertheless, the reason he did not even mention such a thing was because he thought that Noegeomnanginnim would be the successor to the blood religion.”

“My maternal grandfather was my enemy from the moment I first met him.”

“I am just a messenger and this is just my personal opinion, but if the Lord of Blood hears these words, he will not remain silent. Why not reconsider?”

I had already prepared for the hostility of the blood clan.

As I just looked at him with my mouth shut, the blood man looked like he had no choice.

“You seem to have a firm intention. In that case, I will leave now.”

Soon after the blood man disappeared into the darkness, something flew into the sky. Because it was buried in the darkness, the shape could not be confirmed, but it was clear that something large enough for a person to ride was flying.

Have they tamed a spirit creature that can fly in the sky?

In that case, it is understandable that he came here in the middle of the night.

If a huge spirit creature were to fly in the sky in broad daylight, it would quickly cause an uproar.

My heart naturally became heavy because it seemed like the power of blood religion was not normal, including the fact that I was using a spirit creature as a mount and the fact that I was giving up the Iron Blood Tome so easily.

But it was something that had to be resolved someday.

Now that this is a situation that can no longer be avoided, I have no choice but to confront it.

It seemed that now was the time to decide on a destination to leave this camp.