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Dad Is the Demonic Cult Leader – Chapter 49

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Chapter 49

At the white-haired old man’s nonsensical words.

“Hehe.”

“Kehehe.”

“Puhahahahahaha!!!”

The bandits burst into laughter that echoed through Mount Anwang.

“Krahahahaha! Old geezer. So you’re saying? You know our Chief Leader, and when you were young, you even fought the Demonic Cult Leader. Anyway, you want to say you were awesome, right? Huh? Hahahahahahaha!”

One of the bandits sneered, his eyes filled with mockery as he stared at the white-haired old man.

I agreed with his words.

Wouldn’t anyone?

However,

“Hehehe! Yes. You’ve finally figured out what kind of person this old man is? Ehem! Then, you punk. What are you doing without bringing out the food right away? I need a bowl of alcohol too, so bring out Dugangju or Bamboo Leaf Liquor. Hehehe.”

The old man seemed not only to have misheard the bandit’s words but also to be completely oblivious to the atmosphere.

‘He’s definitely a crazy old man. But judging by his movement technique alone, he doesn’t seem ordinary. What could it be……’

As the situation took a strange turn.

My curiosity about the old man grew even stronger.

He’s definitely an old man with something special……

But what’s his true identity?

“Hey, old man.”

At that moment.

The bandit’s face, which had been contorted in laughter, suddenly twisted like a yaksha.

“We are righteous bandits of the Greenwood. We are different from ordinary bandit scum. So we don’t mercilessly kill people or take all their possessions. So, if you just pay a reasonable toll, we were going to let you go nicely. How dare you? Not only did you impersonate Chief Leader’s name, but you also mentioned the Heavenly Demon? If you’re really senile and crazy, leave all your money and go. Then I’ll spare your life. However, if you try to use any more of your petty schemes like the or try to outsmart us, I’ll separate your bones from your skin!”

But……

The bandit’s gaze, as he spoke those words, was directed at me, not the white-haired old man.

As expected, it seems they’ve judged the old man to be crazy. And since it looks like the old man and I are together, they’re probably trying to get money from me, who seems sane……

“Bandit.”

“???”

I spoke quietly to the bandit.

“Where did you learn to use four-character idioms, you uneducated bandit scum? ? That’s not how you use that phrase.”

“You…… You!”

“And I have nothing to do with that old man. If you want money, get it from him.”

“You must have gone crazy along with that old man!”

“If you run your mouth carelessly one more time, I’ll hit you until your lips stick out like a duck’s. So be careful with your words and actions from now on.”

I really meant it.

From the moment those bandits blocked my path to extort a small amount of money.

My assault was a predetermined procedure.

But then.

“Hehe, hehehe! Are you guys going to fight? Huh? I love watching fights. Go ahead and fight, you guys! I’ll be the referee.”

The white-haired old man suddenly intervened, and then he began to wander around beside me, then beside the bandits……

He was acting like a child, giggling and making a fuss.

“You crazy old geezer! I’ll finish you first!”

At that moment.

The bandit, annoyed by the old man jumping around and chattering beside him, threw a large fist at the old man’s face.

No, he tried to hit him.

“Huh?”

However,

“Eh? Were you trying to hit me just now? Whew! I thought you guys were righteous bandits, so I was going to give you a break for Jang Beon-pal’s sake. How dare you! Try to hit me? Do you guys not have grandparents at home? You bastards?”

In an instant, the old man’s figure slid like a mirage, and the bandit’s fist cut through the air.

‘Crazy, he’s crazy.’

Only then did I…… become certain.

‘That old man…… he’s not just senile, he’s a true master.’

And a tremendous master at that.

The movement technique the old man just displayed was a high-level martial art that couldn’t even be imitated without a decent ‘understanding of martial arts’.

If the old man had shown off great internal energy or flashy techniques, I wouldn’t have been this surprised.

But to perform such a high-level movement technique so naturally, without any conscious effort……

‘He’s at least beyond the Transcendent Realm.’

It was proof that the old man was an incredibly powerful master whose depth was unfathomable.

“This, this damn! What are you all doing? Get this crazy old geezer!”

The bandit, who had missed his attack, shouted in a frustrated voice.

Then, along with the bandits who were already outside the mountain stronghold, dozens of bandits inside the stronghold rushed out, grabbing their broadswords, hand axes, and iron clubs.

“Die, you senile old man!”

“Do you think you can get away with impersonating Chief Leader’s name?”

“You’re a crazy old man who doesn’t have many days left to live anyway. I’ll just kill you a few days earlier!”

I clicked my tongue at the bandits’ unity and swift action.

I don’t know if they’re really righteous bandits or not.

But they’re definitely different from the bandits and mountain bandits that I’ve dealt with along with the Dongdong brothers.

Moreover, just by looking at the way they wielded their weapons, I could see that they had trained, however crudely, under a systematic martial arts system, so I thought that they might actually be righteous bandits belonging to the ‘Greenwood Seventy-Two Strongholds’.

“Oh? Are these guys really trying to kill me? Wow! The world is coming to an end. I’ve lived to see Jang Beon-pal’s underlings trying to kill me. Oh my! Heavens! What should I do with these little brats? Kikikiki.”

Well……

Whatever.

The old man seemed to have no thoughts at all.

◈ ◈ ◈

I realized why the old man was spacing out and talking nonsense amidst the shower of weapons.

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish━!

It was because of his confidence in his ‘overwhelming martial arts’.

“This, this man!”

“Die, die!”

“This old geezer!”

As expected, even with nearly 50 bandits surrounding the old man and swinging their weapons, the old man displayed a miraculous feat, not allowing a single attack to land.

That’s because……

No matter how skilled a person is in movement techniques, it’s impossible to dodge all attacks when surrounded from all four sides like this.

The only way to break through this situation is to counterattack and knock down the opponents in front of you.

But……

“Hehe. You cute little things. You’ll never be able to hit me like that, even if you swing your weapons for your entire lives.”

The old man didn’t counterattack at all; he simply slipped through the bandits’ attacks like smoke, rendering them useless.

‘He definitely used a movement technique derived from Cloud Soaring Movement, so he must be connected to the Wudang Sect……’

I intentionally moved my body to the rear, where the aftereffects of the fierce battle wouldn’t reach, and observed the old man, trying to figure out his identity.

‘But…… I’ve never heard of such a senile old man in the Wudang Sect.’

That was the problem.

The old man seemed to be about the same age as Master Dongbyeok.

That means he must be at least of the same generation as the Wudang Sect Leader, or perhaps even a senior master.

Although I’m not an information broker who knows the history of the Nine Great Sects by heart, I still learned most of the important figures in the world of martial arts, regardless of their affiliation, during my past life as an assassin.

If I can’t recall him with my knowledge.

The old man’s identity can only be more shrouded in mystery.

“Hehehe! You little brats. Let’s stop now. My back hurts from playing with you guys.”

At that moment.

The old man, who had been moving like a mirage, suddenly stopped in his tracks and spoke.

However, despite the old man’s wishes, the bandits didn’t stop their attacks.

“Shut up, you rotten corpse……”

Papapapapapapapapa━!

‘……’

It happened in a split second.

Honestly, it was so fast that even with my current eyesight, I couldn’t clearly grasp the speed and accuracy of the……

“Keuk.”

“Ugh.”

“Aaack!”

“Kugh.”

“Kuhek.”

“Ouch!”

“Kugh!”

With that lightning-fast strike, all 50 bandits simultaneously cried out in pain and fell to the ground.

‘……’

I couldn’t help but be astonished.

If I were to pick the moments I was most surprised after my reincarnation.

It would probably be when I learned Master Dongbyeok’s true identity and the fact that he had mastered the Taoist’s magic.

But my current astonishment was incomparable to those moments.

‘If I were to fight that old man right now……’

I would die.

There’s no doubt that I would perish before I could even withstand ten of his moves.

‘It’s been a while since I’ve seen someone stronger than me in person.’

To be honest, even if it were me from my past life, I wouldn’t be confident in winning a fight against the old man.

Of course, if it were a life-or-death battle, I could kill the old man even if it meant sacrificing my own life, but that’s only possible if I regain the power from my past life.

“You guys. I should shave your heads bald for your disrespectful behavior…… But I’ll let you off this time, considering my past connection with your Chief Leader. Show some respect for the elderly next time!”

Regardless, the old man only hurled mocking taunts at the bandits who were writhing in pain.

And then,

“Hehe. Little Brother So. I’ve dealt with those guys, so you should hold back. Alright?”

He suddenly said something strange to me.

◈ ◈ ◈

“Little Brother So. Where did you learn martial arts?”

“……”

“Hehe. Come on, talk to me.”

“……”

The old man and I.

We only set off again after having a hearty meal at the bandits’ mountain stronghold.

Whether it was the old man who beat people up and demanded food or me who readily joined him at the table, neither of us was particularly normal, but I’m closer to sanity than the senile old man, so I’m mentally better off.

“Little Brother So. Are you going to keep your mouth shut like a clam? Do you not know how to respect the elderly either?”

But, this old man has been constantly……

Calling me ‘Little Brother So’ and sticking to my side. It’s truly bizarre for an 80-year-old man to call me, who’s not even 30 yet, ‘Little Brother’.

“I learned it on my own.”

“Eh?”

“I learned martial arts by myself.”

“Little Brother So! Are you saying you created your own martial arts?”

“Yes.”

I just said whatever came to mind.

I couldn’t reveal the origin of my martial arts, and I was getting tired of his constant pestering, so I just made it up.

But the old man must be senile.

To actually believe that.

Crazy……

“That’s right. I created my own martial arts.”

“Wow! That’s amazing. You’re saying that the martial arts a young man like Little Brother So created is on par with my Cloud Soaring Movement? This is…… really something. Hehehe.”

The old man scratched the back of his head and chuckled mischievously.

For your information, the two of us are currently traversing the steep Mount Anwang using movement techniques.

In other words, we’re having a conversation while sprinting at full speed.

“So it was Cloud Soaring Movement after all. Your movement technique, old man.”

“Huh? You knew?”

“It was similar to Cloud Soaring Movement, but the way it was used was different, so I wasn’t sure.”

“Wow! Little Brother So has great insight as well. My Cloud Soaring Movement is from before the sect’s martial arts system was simplified, so it’s hard for most people to recognize it.”

“Simplified martial arts system? You mean the Wudang Sect’s martial arts were modified?”

“That’s right. Those Taoist priests, who are all talk and no action, kept modifying and refining a few of the martial arts created by Master to their liking, and that’s how the current style was established.”

“Master?”

“Huh?”

“Did you just say the martial arts were created by Master?”

“Yes.”

“Isn’t the one who created Cloud Soaring Movement the founding master of the Wudang Sect?”

“That’s right.”

“???”

“That’s right. The one who created Cloud Soaring Movement is the founding master of our sect and my Master. But why are you asking, Little Brother So?”

“So…… you’re saying you’re the grand-disciple of Founding Master Zhang Sanfeng?”

“Yes.”

“Ah……”

First, the Greenwood Chief Leader, then the Heavenly Demon, and now even Zhang Sanfeng?

Whew……

This is making my head spin.


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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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