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Dad Is the Demonic Cult Leader – Chapter 38

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Chapter 38

“Master…… I think that Jin So-cheon might be more than we initially thought.”

Seok Dae-bang, the disciple, visited Cheongmun Sword Master, one of the seven great swordsmen of Mount Hua.

Seeing his serious face, Cheongmun Sword Master stroked his beard and said.

“Dae-bang. I heard the news. That he annihilated the Black Society?”

“Yes.”

“But is there any reason to be so surprised? There’s no doubt that he’s making great strides, but such things are common in the martial world. Also, the Black Society is a force that has recently sprung up, taking advantage of the weakened defenses in Shaanxi. Their power isn’t that great. Wasn’t Demon Slayer Baek Gui-ho the only notable figure?”

“Master. Even so…… they were still supported by the Cult of the Evil Path. They weren’t insignificant, and the leader, Demon Slayer Baek Gui-ho’s martial arts, is quite strong, isn’t it?”

“Dae-bang. The martial world is originally like that. Masters are born and die overnight; it’s a forest of swords and a mountain of blades. So, there’s no need to be too alarmed.”

“What if he faced the entire Black Society alone?”

“What?”

“Master. Sect Leader Jin single-handedly annihilated the entire Black Society. Of course, outsiders might think that the Dawn Heaven Sect and Seokga Estate joined forces to subjugate the Black Society, but that’s not the case at all. Our Seokga Estate merely took care of the aftermath of Sect Leader Jin So-cheon’s actions.”

“Then what about the disciples of the Dawn Heaven Sect?”

“The Dawn Heaven Sect has only about 20 disciples…… it’s a very small, local sect. Most of them are ruffians picked up from the Green Gang, so there are practically no proper martial artists.”

“Huh! So you’re saying that Jin So-cheon alone subdued the entire Black Society?”

“Yes.”

Cheongmun Sword Master narrowed his eyes and gazed into the air.

‘Hmm…… If he subdued the entire Black Society alone, that changes things……’

Cheongmun Sword Master was a top-class expert of the Nine Great Sects who had been active on the front lines of the martial world his entire life.

As such, his experience was unmatched……

Even for Cheongmun Sword Master, Jin So-cheon’s actions were shocking.

‘Surely…… he must have hidden power.’

As Cheongmun Sword Master was thinking about this.

Seok Dae-bang spoke up.

“Master. Yeon-u invited Sect Leader Jin to our estate, so why don’t you meet him?”

“Let’s do that. I’m quite curious about him as well.”

◈ ◈ ◈

“Great Hero Jin! Haha. Should I call you Sect Leader Jin now?”

“Uh…… What brings you here?”

“What do you mean, what brings me here? I consider Sect Leader Jin a close friend, but it seems you don’t think so? Not only did you create a sect, but you’re also stirring up the entire Shaanxi. Shouldn’t I congratulate you?”

“Anyway, please eat.”

A welcome guest visited the Dawn Heaven Sect after a long time.

I politely bowed to him and offered him a seat with the other visitors, but the seated unit leaders all sent me unspoken questions with their eyes.

“Ah…… Everyone, please greet him. This is the Provincial Governor of Shaanxi.”

Then,

“???”

“???”

“???”

Surprise flashed across the faces of the unit leaders, but I somehow understood their feelings, so I let it go.

“It’s a pleasure to meet the elders of the Chang’an martial world. I’m Jo, who was appointed as the Provincial Governor of Shaanxi a few months ago.”

At that moment, the Provincial Governor greeted the unit leaders first.

I realize it again, but I like that man because he doesn’t have the sense of entitlement that’s typical of high-ranking officials and is rather easygoing.

“The Provincial Governor! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Jang Il-do, the Sect Leader of the Ascending Heaven Sect!”

“……It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m Yi So-ha, who runs a small martial arts school nearby.”

“It’s an honor, Provincial Governor. I’m the head of the Jeongmu School!”

As the Provincial Governor greeted them first, the unit leaders also stood up and politely bowed in return.

Actually……

The government and the martial world are non-interventionist and don’t encroach on each other’s territory, so no one needs to bow down.

However, the Provincial Governor is a high-ranking official, and the unit leaders and sect leaders gathered at the Dawn Heaven Sect are merely the leaders of a local sect, so they were somewhat intimidated.

But……

They soon erased those feelings completely,

‘What’s your connection with the Provincial Governor?’

and sent me another unspoken message with their eyes.

“Ah. You must be bewildered that the Provincial Governor came to visit…… I received some help from him.”

I briefly explained my connection with the Provincial Governor.

“As you all know, before I founded the Dawn Heaven Sect, I worked as a bounty hunter with the Kang brothers, and the Provincial Governor helped me at that time.”

Then, the Ascending Heaven Sect Leader’s eyes shone with curiosity as he asked.

“Huh! A bounty hunter meeting the Provincial Governor…… Sect Leader. Can you tell us more?”

“There’s nothing much to tell……”

“……”

“I just asked him for money.”

“???”

“So he gave me money.”

“What does that……”

“That’s all.”

Was my explanation insufficient?……

The sect leaders and unit leaders looked bewildered.

“Ha…… Haha…… Sect Leader Jin. You haven’t changed.”

For some reason, the Provincial Governor’s face turned red.

Why are they acting like this?

Did I say something wrong?

◈ ◈ ◈

“Brother…… It’s a different world now. All the martial artists in Chang’an are visiting the Dawn Heaven Sect, and even the Provincial Governor is here. How does it feel to be on the path to success?”

Around the Hai Hour (9:00 PM to 11:00 PM)━.

The guests left, and I, Master Dongbyeok, and Yeon-u returned home. It was late, so So-yun was asleep, and Master Dongbyeok went to his annex early, saying he was tired.

It was a busy day.

Even more guests came than during the sect founding ceremony, and the Provincial Governor even visited, so I poured my energy into attending to them.

Of course, Master Dongbyeok, Yeon-u, and the Dongdong brothers helped me, but the trivial discussions about the ‘situation in the martial world’ and the ‘power structure in Shaanxi’ were quite exhausting.

“What’s there to feel? It’s just that Master of the Medical Hall’s reputation is high, you’re a good family’s son and a strength to me, and the Dongdong brothers have become reliable…… So I don’t have to worry about the sect’s growth.”

“Haha. Brother, you don’t worry about things like that anyway, do you?”

“Don’t be ridiculous. I’m a walking worrywart, a master of self-inflicted anxiety, a ‘Grandmaster of Worry’ who worries about floods just by looking at raindrops and worries about the common people suffering from drought just by looking at the scorching sun. Especially when it comes to So-yun, I’m not just worried, I’m obsessively and frantically attached, but let’s leave that aside, as it’s a common trait of all fathers in the world.”

“Oh dear…… Let’s not talk about it. In my opinion, your mouth is stronger than your martial arts, Brother.”

“Really?”

“Yes. Probably no one in the martial world can beat you with words.”

“Thanks for the compliment.”

“Is that even a compliment?”

“Provoking with words is sometimes more helpful than divine skills. I plan to use it often in the future.”

I chuckled for a moment, amused by my own words.

Then, Yeon-u, also bewildered, burst into laughter.

“Brother. By the way, things like today will happen often from now on. Word travels fast, and news about you will spread throughout Shaanxi within a few days. Then, regardless of whether they’re black, white, righteous, or evil, many forces in the martial world will contact you, ask for help, or try to get on your good side.”

“That’s likely.”

“……I’m a little worried.”

“Worried about what?”

“It sounds like nagging, but all martial artists in the world can’t be free from the ‘politics’ of the martial world. Politics are essentially social skills and direction, and they influence the rise and fall of a sect.”

“In other words, you’re saying that I might not handle social situations well in the treacherous martial world…… Is that it?”

“Yes. Your personality is so hot-headed, and you’re like a loose cannon who could explode at any moment……”

“For example?”

“For instance, let’s say the Dawn Heaven Sect is thriving and you happen to connect with someone from the Nine Great Sects. But those people from large sects tend to be arrogant. Would you just stand there with your personality? You’d probably go crazy and try to smash their heads in.”

Now that I think about it, Yeon-u has a point.

I know how arrogant those prestigious righteous sect members can be.

“Yeon-u, I understand what you’re saying. And it makes sense. But……”

“……”

“I don’t care about those things.”

“……Brother.”

“I don’t consider someone’s background when I evaluate them. However, I do refer to their past actions and thoughts as a basis for understanding them. So I won’t suck up to someone just because they’re from a large sect. And I don’t consider such spinelessness as social skills either.”

“Brother……”

“Yeon-u, I have my own way of handling things, and the Dawn Heaven Sect has its own way. If this is wrong, then I and the Dawn Heaven Sect will naturally disappear, and if it’s the opposite, we’ll grow even bigger.”

“……”

“That’s how the world works. Those who are meant to succeed will succeed no matter what…… and those who are not meant to succeed won’t succeed even if they die trying. So I’m just going to stick to my way and make a living with my sword in the martial world.”

“What exactly is this ‘your way’ that you’re talking about?”

“Martial arts.”

“Ah……”

“We are martial artists. Martial artists speak with martial arts first and foremost, and that’s all there is to it.”

At my words, Yeon-u fell silent for a moment and furrowed his brow.

He seemed to be deep in thought. In fact, he’s also a martial artist, so he must have resonated with my words.

“That’s a very ‘you’ answer, Brother.”

“That’s right. It’s a very ‘me’ answer.”

“As expected. I think I judged you well.”

“How did you judge me?”

“As a martial artist.”

Suddenly.

The way Yeon-u spoke, with a serious atmosphere……

For some reason, it felt cheesy, so I flicked his forehead with a Praying Mantis Chestnut.

Bam━.

“Argh! Brother! You’re doing it again! I told you not to flick my forehead anymore, didn’t I……”

“Go to sleep if you’re leaving tomorrow morning, you brat.”

“Huh?”

“I’m going to Seokga Estate in Dongcheon to meet your father.”

“R, really, Brother?”

“I promised.”

“Ah……! That’s a good idea, Brother. My father will be very happy to see you.”

I wonder……

If the head of a prestigious righteous family sees me…… will he really be happy?

◈ ◈ ◈

The next day━.

“Ye-rin, I have to go to Seokga Estate in Dongcheon, so I won’t be back for at least two days. Make sure So-yun eats well and tell her some bedtime stories. Il-dong will take So-yun for a walk in the evening, so keep that in mind.”

“Yes, Sect Leader.”

“Sir, would you like to come with me to Seokga Estate?”

“I’ll pass. You go alone. I’ll be taking care of things at the main building with the Kang brothers.”

“Yes.”

I briefly greeted Ye-rin and Master Dongbyeok, then stroked So-yun’s hair.

“So-yun, as you heard, Daddy has to go far away for work, so I won’t be back for two nights. Can you stay alone?”

“Huh? So-yun’s not alone?”

“Huh?”

“Even if Daddy goes to work, So-yun has Grandpa, Ye-rin unni, the Writing Teacher…… and the uncles too?”

Ah……

Right.

Now So-yun isn’t alone even without me.

I smiled faintly and nodded.

“Yes. So-yun is never alone…… anytime, anywhere.”

“Hehe━.

So-yun smiles.

I smiled too.


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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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