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Dad Is the Demonic Cult Leader – Chapter 50

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Chapter 50

I’m not the type to be interested in other people’s business.

No.

To be precise, I don’t care about the world’s affairs…… In other words, I’m a bystander, so to speak?

I’m just saying that as long as I and the people around me are well-fed and well-off, and So-yun grows up healthy and happy, that’s all that matters.

But.

Even for someone like me, I can’t help but be curious in this situation.

What is the identity of the old man who suddenly appeared?

I was paying attention to the old man’s words more than his martial arts.

First of all, he has a connection with the Greenwood Chief Leader.

I wondered if the old man was a former master of the Wudang Sect who had retired and was not well known.

Besides, he said he had a fight with the Heavenly Demon when he was young, so he wouldn’t be the current Demonic Cult Leader, but the former or the former former leader.

If that’s the case, he must be at least a One Emperor, Three Sovereigns, Five Kings level figure, who is called the best of the Baekdo, right?

As far as I know, there is no such senile old man among the One Emperor, Three Sovereigns, Five Kings.

Besides, now he’s even saying that Zhang Sanfeng is his master, so even someone with a calm mind like me couldn’t help but be bewildered.

“Old man.”

“Why?”

“First of all, stop calling me ‘little brother’. Why would I become brothers with someone as old as you?”

“Hehe. Don’t say that! I’m still young at heart, you know?”

“Forget it.”

“……”

“Would you like to go somewhere quiet and have a cup of tea while we talk?”

“Sounds good! But tea is not my thing, you know.”

“What?”

“Alcohol! Let’s have alcohol. Hehehe.”

This……

He’s not just senile, but he seems like a tiring person in general?

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About an hour.

The old man and I entered Chengdu, crossing the steep Anwang Mountain as if we were in a race to see who could run faster.

Fortunately, I wasn’t outmatched by the old man’s Light Body Technique, but every time I do this, I realize how great the Fast Whale Steps are, and it secretly boosts my spirits.

“Old man.”

Just like that, the old man and I settled down at a small inn in a remote village, ordered three bottles of Bamboo Leaf Liquor and some vegetable snacks that are easy to eat, and then started talking.

“Now. Let’s hear it. What is your identity, old man?”

“Hehe. Before that, I need to hear your identity, little brother.”

“I’m nobody special. I’ve learned martial arts, but that’s about it.”

“Huh? Are you going to do this to me? I hate people who lie the most!”

“Suddenly?”

“I’ve lived a long life, so I have a broad perspective. It means that I can tell at a glance. The moment I saw you, I knew you were no ordinary person.”

No ordinary person……

Well.

I’m not ordinary either.

“Alright. Then I’ll reveal my identity first. I’m the Sect Leader of a sect in Chang’an, Shaanxi Province. I recently founded it.”

“Hehehe. I knew it! What’s the name of the sect?”

“Dawn Heaven Sect.”

“Dawn Heaven Sect. That’s a nice name. Do the disciples of the sect also use unique martial arts like you?”

“You haven’t even seen my martial arts.”

“Hey! If I’ve seen such a great Light Body Technique, that’s all that needs to be said. Besides, your internal energy is also unique, isn’t it? When I saw you running earlier, your breathing technique for absorbing energy was strange…… Perhaps you use that peculiar breathing to control your internal energy?”

As expected……

The old man was indeed a master.

He even observed the principles of the Nature Meridian in the midst of all that, didn’t he?

To be honest, I was so startled that I almost jumped out of my skin, but I, the master of Heart rate, the possessor of a calm mind, the consistent man with no emotional fluctuations, the rationalist who keeps the ice of the North Sea’s Hanbingok in his head even though his heart may be hot, spoke calmly and composedly.

“Well, it’s similar, but I can’t say any more than that.”

“Keke. I understand. I won’t ask any more questions. Well, it looks like you’ve learned martial arts from the Demonic side, but.”

“???”

“Hehe. I have quite a few connections in Baekdo as well as Heukdo. Since I was beaten by the Heavenly Demon when I was young, I haven’t even peed in the direction of Mado. If you’ve learned martial arts from the Demonic side, there’s no need to dig into your roots. I was just wondering if you might be a descendant or disciple of someone I know.”

“I see. But I’m not from the Demonic side, so don’t misunderstand.”

“Hey! What does it matter? The past is just the past.”

“I’m telling you, I’m not.”

“Hehe. It doesn’t matter, I’m telling you. For example, even if you were a former assassin of the Demonic Cult, I wouldn’t care.”

My heart pounded as the old man continued to speak.

Of course……

The old man’s words are just speculation, and no one will be able to find out about my past life’s actions until I reveal them myself.

However, the old man who guessed that it was Demonic martial arts just by looking at my breathing when using the Fast Whale Steps seemed to have better observation skills, insight, and knowledge of martial arts than his actual martial arts skills.

“Sigh…… Think whatever you want. Then it’s your turn, old man.”

“Hehehe.”

“Old man, who are you?”

“I’m not telling you~~~!”

This f*cking…… Seriously.

◈ ◈ ◈

“Are you sulking?”

The moment the old man tried to make a joke, I got up from my seat and walked away.

Whether I’m curious about the old man’s identity or not……

I had grasped the old man’s temperament during the half-day I observed him.

‘He’s a total nutcase.’

That’s right.

The old man I saw was nothing more or less than a nutcase.

What good are strong martial arts?

If he’s not in his right mind.

What good is it if he’s an adult with a great background and status?

It’s not like I’m going to get any scraps from him.

In other words, it means that even if the old man is someone like Sword Emperor Dokgo Hwang, it has nothing to do with me.

I decided that arguing with the old man just to satisfy my curiosity was a waste of energy.

“Little brother! Why aren’t you answering? Look at me. Huh?”

“……”

“Little brother! If you keep doing that, I’ll get angry?”

Ah……

For a moment, I wanted to flick the old man on the head with a Praying Mantis Chestnut.

However, I held back because I knew I wouldn’t stand a chance if I did that.

“Alright, alright. I’ll reveal my identity, old man.”

“I’m not curious, so let’s part ways here, old man.”

“Ju Yeong-cheon. My name is Ju Yeong-cheon!”

“Ju Yeong…… cheon?”

“Hehe. You know me, right? I was famous, you know?”

“Ah!”

Only then.

“So that’s why……”

Only then did I recall a person as I searched through the forgotten fragments of my memory.

I heard that name when I was a trainee at the Assassin’s Guild, during the ‘Martial Arts History’ class.

「Assassins consider everyone in the world, except for those in the main school, as potential enemies . Therefore, the Nine Great Sects and the Eight Great Families, as well as the Cult of the Evil Path and the bandits of the Greenwood and Waterway Company, are all broadly considered enemies. However, there are people you must avoid when carrying out missions. They are the Ten Freaks of the Evil Path , who are called the best of the Heukdo, and the One Emperor, Three Sovereigns, Five Kings , who are the best of the Baekdo. Since ancient times, there has been no precedent of a single assassin assassinating the best masters of their time. So keep that in mind.」

「Instructor! Then does that mean we don’t have to be careful of anyone else besides them?」

「Of course not. How can we say that only they are the strong ones in the vast world? However, avoiding them would be the minimum precaution.」

「I’ll keep that in mind.」

「Ah! And there’s one more person.」

「Who is it?」

「It’s Ju Yeong-cheon, the eccentric Taoist of the Wudang Sect. Although he hasn’t taken a seat among the One Emperor, Three Sovereigns, Five Kings, his martial arts alone are probably stronger than anyone except the One Emperor. If you ever meet this person in the world, you must avoid him.」

‘That’s right……’

Why didn’t I think of that?

No, more importantly.

Does that mean this old man is really Zhang Sanfeng’s great-grand-disciple?!

“Old man.”

“Yes?”

“Have you actually seen Founding Master Zhang Sanfeng?”

“Of course! How many times did my master hit me with a cane when I was young? One day, I didn’t want to get hit, so I hid in Taehwagung, and guess what? I found the ‘Supreme Clarity Elixir’ there! I thought this was my chance, so I swallowed it whole, and it was so fragrant and delicious? So, I ate about five of them? Hehehe. As punishment, I was confined to Yeongeungung and had to meditate facing a wall for three years, but my martial arts improved dramatically during that time, so I don’t regret it. Kekeke.”

“Really……”

Founding Master Zhang Sanfeng.

How benevolent were you?

If I were you, I would have beaten that old man to death long ago.

As expected, ascending to immortality is not something just anyone can do.

◈ ◈ ◈

Honestly……

It was fun.

No matter how dry I am, I’m a martial artist who has lived by the sword all his life.

So, hearing the heroic tales of legendary figures from the Heukdo and Baekdo, starting with Founding Master Zhang Sanfeng and including the former Heavenly Demon, from a living witness was a world of difference from just reading about them in ‘Martial Arts History’.

“How was it? Fun, right?”

“Yes. But I’m curious…… Don’t you have the highest status in the current world, old man?”

“If you think about it, that’s true. Even Dokgo Hwang, that old geezer, was just a rookie who had just entered the world when I was actively working. Hehe.”

“But why aren’t you there?”

“What?”

“Among the One Emperor, Three Sovereigns, Five Kings or whatever. I’m asking why your name isn’t there.”

“That? I’m not interested in that kind of thing. And I’ve been stuck in Mount Wudang cultivating Taoism, so I’m not famous.”

“You’ll be famous.”

As a nutcase.

“Anyway, I’m planning to enjoy the rest of my life now. That’s why I came down the mountain. And then I met you, little brother.”

“Can you call me ‘little brother’? If you’re going to call me ‘little brother’, you should at least be the abbot of the Shaolin Temple.”

“Khehehe. What does status or age matter when it comes to becoming sworn brothers? If I want to make you my younger brother, I can.”

I have no intention of becoming your younger brother though……

“Anyway, thanks to you, I enjoyed hearing the old stories. We’ll see each other again if fate allows it. Then, I’ll be going.”

In any case.

It was a bumpy ride, but the encounter with old man Ju Yeong-cheon will be remembered as a pleasant memory.

Especially hearing the story of Founding Master Zhang Sanfeng, who was said to be the strongest swordsman in history, will probably be something I can brag about for the rest of my life, right?

I thought……

“Where are you going, little brother?”

“Yes? I’m going to Sanyang, but.”

“If you’re going to Sanyang, you’ll have to cross Mount Zhongnan.”

“That’s right.”

“Then why don’t you stop by the Mount Zhongnan Sect with me? I’d like to see the faces of those tiger-monkey Taoists.”

“Old man, you’re a Taoist from the Wudang Sect, isn’t it a bit much to call Mount Zhongnan Sect Taoists ‘tiger-monkeys’?”

“Don’t be silly. All Taoists are tiger-monkeys. You don’t know anything, do you?”

“Actually, I know.”

“???”

“Forget it. Anyway, I have no connection to the Mount Zhongnan Sect, so I have no reason to stop by. I have a long way to go to Sanyang, so let’s part ways here, old man.”

“I don’t want to.”

“What?”

“Little brother. I’ll be honest.”

What is it again?

“Yes?”

“Actually, I came out into the world after 10 years…… and I have no one to play with.”

“……”

“Originally, I was going to stop by the Dokgo family and see that Dokgo Hwang brat. But that damn brat is at the Martial Alliance, right? It seems like the Martial Alliance and the Demonic Cult are going to have a showdown because of the incident where the Demonic Cult assassinated the Mount Hua Sect Leader. Anyway, not only that Dokgo Hwang brat, but also that bald monk, the abbot of the Shaolin Temple, and that beggar, Hong Ja-beon of the Beggars’ Sect. They’re all holed up in the Martial Alliance, plotting together, so…… I have no one to play with.”

At this moment, I seriously want to ask.

Is he really senile, or did he really become an idiot after being beaten by the Heavenly Demon when he was young?

Honestly, I think he was probably born a little slow……

“Do you think I’m some idle good-for-nothing? I’m the Sect Leader of a sect. I’m busy.”

“Hehe. Little brother. Then let’s do this.”

“What is it again?”

“Why are you going to Sanyang?”

“I caught an assassin who tried to kill me recently, and he was an assassin from the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild. So, I’m going to confront them.”

“In other words, you’re going to pick a fight?”

“Yes.”

“Kekeke. If that’s the case, my friend. You should take me with you.”

“Yes?”

“I mean, you’re going to destroy an entire Assassin’s Guild by yourself, right? Then wouldn’t it be better to take a reliable old man like me with you than to go alone? Huh?”

“……”

Old man Ju Yeong-cheon, as he spoke, patted his chest proudly and shrugged his shoulders.

“Come with me.”

“What are you going to do there?”

“What do you mean, what am I going to do?”

“???”

“If things go wrong, we’ll destroy them together.”

I’m not sure if this is right……

But on the other hand.

There’s no better reinforcement than this, is there?


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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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