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Dad Is the Demonic Cult Leader – Chapter 24

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Chapter 24

A few days later……

Along with Sodam Village, the entire city of Chang’an was abuzz with news.

The news was that……

The Green Gang had collapsed.

A new sect had been established in Chang’an.

These were the two main points of the rumors, and at the center of them were me, So-yun’s father, and the Dongdong brothers, the three troublemakers from Sodam Village.

Hmm……

It feels like just yesterday when I was reincarnated, barely escaped death, and was recuperating at Master Yi Si-jin’s mountain villa.

It hasn’t even been a year, but so much has happened.

Selling elixirs at a market stall for the first time in my life, saving Seok Yeon-u from the Black Society assassins, buying my first house, taking in the Dongdong brothers as my disciples, robbing bandits, horse bandits, and highwaymen with them, meeting the provincial governor, and even destroying the Green Gang and establishing the Dawn Heaven Sect today.

Looking back, I’m quite a remarkable person.

I’ve never done anything in my life except for taking people’s lives.

How did I accomplish so much in less than a year?

But I quickly found the answer.

“Daddy!”

Yes.

I have So-yun.

Now, So-yun is my ‘sense of mission,’ and I am a man of responsibility who has carried out all his missions with the ‘sense of mission’ that an assassin should have, a reliable man, a true man who always fulfills his role.

“Yes, So-yun.”

“Ye-rin unni said it’s time to eat. Come in quickly.”

“Okay, So-yun.”

Lost in thought while looking up at the sky in the yard, I hurried inside at So-yun’s call.

◈ ◈ ◈

“I have something to say to the Writing Teacher. And to Ye-rin, too.”

As the meal was ending, I subtly addressed So-yun, the Writing Teacher, and Ye-rin.

Then, the Writing Teacher asked.

“What is it, So-yun’s father-nim?”

“Teacher, I’m not forcing you, but…… I’d like you to not teach any other children besides So-yun from now on. In other words, I want you to only teach So-yun in our house. I’m not saying you should make her study all day. Just teach her, let her rest, eat, drink tea together. If you’re okay with it, I’ll make you a study, so you can stay here.”

“Oh, father-nim……”

“Of course, I know. You’re a learned man, so teaching only So-yun wouldn’t be profitable. So, if you take on the responsibility of teaching only So-yun, I promise to pay you five times your current monthly salary.”

“Fi, five times, you say?”

“Yes. I heard your brothers are successful merchant guild managers, and you have relatives who passed the civil service exam and became officials. You’ll become the exclusive academic teacher of the Dawn Heaven Sect’s little princess.”

“Ah…… This is a sudden offer.”

“To be honest, it’s embarrassing for me to say this, but although the Dawn Heaven Sect is a fledgling sect, it has a promising future. If you accept my offer, in a year, you’ll be the most successful person in your family.”

Frankly, I was embarrassed to say it myself.

The Dawn Heaven Sect was just a small sect formed by four people after destroying a gang.

It’s a hot topic in Chang’an these days, but fundamentally, it’s a lower-ranked sect than even small factions or local martial arts schools.

But there’s a reason why I want to keep the Writing Teacher as So-yun’s exclusive teacher.

Firstly, the Writing Teacher gets along well with So-yun and has a good personality.

My belief is that a good teacher’s virtue lies not only in imparting knowledge but also in managing their student’s heart.

And most importantly, So-yun liked the Writing Teacher.

Sometimes, she relied on him so much that I felt jealous. I wanted the Writing Teacher to be not just a ‘teacher’ but also a good ‘friend’ to So-yun.

“I’ll do it, father-nim.”

“Really?”

“Yes. After thinking about it, it doesn’t seem like a bad deal. The rumors are spreading not only in Sodam Village but throughout Chang’an. They say a hero has appeared in town. Of course, that hero is you, and people have high expectations of you. I’ll bet my future on yours.”

“Don’t bet your future on mine. It’s burdensome.”

“Yes?”

“No, never mind. Anyway, I understand.”

“Yes, Sect Leader-nim.”

“Sect…… Leader?”

“Yes, Sect Leader-nim. Now that I’m So-yun’s exclusive academic teacher, it’s only right to call you Sect Leader-nim instead of father-nim.”

“Ah…… I understand.”

I was caught off guard there.

So, is the Writing Teacher a member of the Dawn Heaven Sect now?

“Ye-rin, I have something to say to you, too.”

This time, I called Ye-rin.

“Yes, Sect Leader-nim.”

Ye-rin is calling me Sect Leader, too.

Well, it’s more comfortable than being called”Sir,”so I accepted it and got to the point.

“You’ve been working hard, doing all the cooking, laundry, cleaning, and playing with So-yun in this big house all by yourself. So, I want you to hire some workers. Get a couple of kitchen helpers, and some workers for cleaning, chopping wood, and carrying firewood. We’re doing well now, so let’s try to live like a wealthy family.”

“Ah, Sect Leader-nim, can I really do that?”

“You can.”

“Then, how many workers should I hire, and what about their monthly salary……?”

“You can decide that, too. I’m planning to entrust you with the full authority over the household affairs. If you have any concerns, ask me or the Writing Teacher for advice.”

“Ah…… I understand, Sect Leader-nim.”

“Both the Writing Teacher and Ye-rin will probably have a headache from my sudden proposals. But what can you do? That’s life. At least I’m planning to pay you both generously, so find comfort in that. From now on, I’ll focus my time on training, working, and playing with So-yun, so keep that in mind.”

“I understand, Sect Leader-nim.”

“Yes, Sect Leader-nim.”

I felt relieved that the negotiations went smoother than expected.

“Daddy! So, are we rich now?”

At that moment, So-yun’s unexpected question came up.

“Huh?”

“You’re giving the Writing Teacher and Ye-rin unni a lot of money…… and hiring a lot of workers, right? So, aren’t we rich now?”

As expected……

So-yun is a genius.

A four-year-old can accurately analyze the situation just by hearing a few words of conversation?

Tell anyone who thinks there’s a child like that in the world to come and see for themselves.

“There are probably over a thousand people in Chang’an who are richer than us, so we’re not rich yet…… Let’s say we’re in the process of becoming rich.”

I stroked So-yun’s hair and slurped the scorched-rice water from my bowl.

◈ ◈ ◈

Another seven days and nights passed.

During that time, the Dongdong brothers and I were incredibly busy because establishing a sect is no easy task.

First, I accepted about ten former Green Gang members who showed a strong will to reform as members of the Dawn Heaven Sect.

Of course, the boss Boar and his lieutenants, Duck, Rabbit, Domestic Pig, and Rat, also pleaded to be accepted, but I couldn’t when I saw the malice in their eyes.

So I slapped them mercilessly, twisted their arm muscles, and handed them over to the authorities. They became disabled, so they wouldn’t be able to act as gangsters anymore.

But that wasn’t the end of it.

We had to compensate the merchants who had their businesses stolen and their money and labor exploited by the Green Gang. Some tried to exaggerate their losses to extort more, which created some difficulties.

However, I tried my best to meet the demands of the civilians as much as possible.

As a result, 80% of the Green Gang’s wealth disappeared, and the Dongdong brothers and I clicked our tongues in regret.

But still……

I didn’t feel bad.

When I first came down from Master Yi’s mountain villa, I was worried about feeding, clothing, and sheltering So-yun. But now I have a spacious house, own a few businesses, have a housekeeper and a writing teacher, and even some uneducated but obedient younger brothers. It’s like I’ve created something from nothing.

Anyway, that’s how I became the Sect Leader of the Dawn Heaven Sect.

To be honest, I’m still a bit dazed.

It’s not in my nature to be interested in leadership positions, and I’m more comfortable working alone than leading people, so every moment is a series of obstacles.

But life is originally a series of obstacles, and it’s a process of constantly sharpening one’s sword to overcome them, so I intend to sharpen my own sword in my own way.

Well……

Maybe someday, I’ll get to piss on the faces of those Demonic Cult bastards.

“Hahaha! Jin Dae-hyeop, I heard you’ve been in this foreign land for less than a year. I sincerely congratulate you on dismantling the Green Gang and establishing your sect.”

“Jin Dae-hyeop, congratulations.”

“Congratulations.”

Today is the founding ceremony of the Dawn Heaven Sect.

The ceremony was held at the former Lotus Pavilion, now the main building of the Dawn Heaven Sect. The news of the sect’s establishment spread like wildfire for the past half a month, and leaders of small factions, martial arts school masters, and escort agency chiefs from all over Chang’an visited to offer their congratulations.

“Thank you.”

Honestly, I hadn’t even thought about a founding ceremony.

For established sects, it would be enough to bow to the previous sect leaders, and for religion-based sects, it would be enough to offer sacrifices to their deity. But the Dawn Heaven Sect is neither of those, so I was going to skip it.

But Il-dong, who knows where he heard it from, insisted on holding the ceremony, saying,”It’s bad luck not to have a founding ceremony!”So I had no choice but to agree.

“Hehe, Older Brother! How does it feel to be the first Sect Leader of the Dawn Heaven Sect and be congratulated by martial artists?”

As I was giving a perfunctory bow to the guests with a forced smile, Il-dong stealthily approached me and spoke.

Looking around, Yi-dong and Sam-dong were busy preparing the venue and attending to the local masters and small faction leaders, and the former Green Gang members we had taken in were busy serving food and drinks in the kitchen. Only Il-dong was loitering around.

“Il-dong.”

“Yes.”

“I’m a person who rarely experiences changes in emotions. So, whether martial artists congratulate me or not, I’ll just do what I have to do.”

“Well, you’re always consistent except when you’re with So-yun, so that makes sense.”

“By the way, what are you doing standing here? Your brothers are working hard, you should help them too.”

“Oh, Older Brother, have you forgotten my status?”

“What?”

“I’m the Vice Sect Leader of the Dawn Heaven Sect, the Vice Sect Leader. Is there any Vice Sect Leader in the world who does chores?”

“I’m defeated, defeated.”

That’s when it happened.

“Hahaha! Older Brother, you haven’t changed a bit. Congratulations!!”

A familiar face came into view.

“You……”

The guest was Seok Yeon-u.

“Older Brother, what’s this? You kept denying you were a martial artist, drawing a line saying you had nothing to do with the martial world. And now you’ve established a sect? Haha. Anyway, congratulations. You’re now a proper martial artist, the leader of a sect.”

It’s been months, hasn’t it?

Anyway, it was good to see Yeon-u again and reminisce about the past.

If Yeon-u hadn’t bought the elixir from me, I would have had to steal to feed So-yun.

So, in a way, Yeon-u is a great benefactor to me.

“What brings you here? All the way from Dongcheon?”

“I came to Chang’an to see you, Older Brother, and I heard about the founding of your sect. Congratulations. I always expected someone as skilled as you to become a martial artist someday, but I never thought you’d establish a sect.”

“It just happened. Anyway, welcome. It’s good to see you.”

The feeling of unexpectedly meeting an old acquaintance.

It wasn’t bad.

It wasn’t, but……

“Is this the ‘Dawn Heaven Sect’ that Jin So-cheon established?”

My mind completely erased all previous thoughts at the appearance of another person entering the main hall.

“Master……”

“Have you been well?”

The moment I saw him, I instinctively bowed deeply.

“Huh-huh, what’s this? You’re the leader of a sect now. Get up.”

The master was the reclusive physician from Mount Zhongnan who had saved So-yun and me.

It was Master Yi Si-jin.


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(🇰🇷)Dad Is the Demonic Cult Leader

🇰🇷)Dad Is the Demonic Cult Leader

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Status: Ongoing Type: Author: Released: 2021 Native Language: Korean
The commander of the Great Heavenly Demon Holy Cult’s assassination unit, the best assassin of all time, Number 7! Opening his eyes after he met his end… “Pa, papa?” Suddenly, he became a dad?! The strongest assassin commander’s difficult parenting journey begins now!

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