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Dad Is the Demonic Cult Leader – Chapter 51

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Chapter 51

As the crimson sunset brushed past the western mountain ridge……

A man stood tall on a peak of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, scattering liquor onto a small grave.

‘7th.’

The grave was nothing more than an empty tomb, devoid of a body.

However, perhaps to honor someone’s soul, a precious jade tombstone stood erect. The tombstone was engraved with the name, ‘Chief of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult’s Assassin’s Guild, 7th’.

“……”

Having scattered an entire bottle of liquor, the man’s gaze turned towards the sky.

Pure white snowflakes blanketed the world.

‘If you were here……’

The man’s brows furrowed with anguish and contemplation.

Yet, even with a frown, his jade-like features couldn’t be concealed.

‘What a pity……’

The one standing at the pinnacle of the Demonic Path.

The strongest in the current martial world.

The one everyone calls the Martial God.

The man was none other than the Cult Leader of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult.

The Heavenly Demon of this generation, Wi Ji-hon.

‘If you were by my side……’

Wi Ji-hon.

He was a man with a lonely soul.

Born with the original sin of the Heavenly Demon’s lineage, he lived in h*ll. Before he turned ten, his father succumbed to Qi Deviation and became a madman. That madman killed Wi Ji-hon’s mother with his own hands before passing away.

Even then……

“……”

He couldn’t lean on or depend on anyone.

In the Demonic Cult, where only the logic of power prevailed, there was only one way for the young Cult Leader to survive.

It was to ‘become strong’.

Fortunately……

He was strong.

He became the youngest Cult Leader in the history of the Demonic Cult. By the time he was twenty, he had achieved Transcendence from Demon, erasing the demonic energy from his body and soul. He was an unparalleled martial talent and a self-made man.

Even after becoming the Cult Leader, Wi Ji-hon’s hands were never free of blood.

The loyalists of his deceased grandfather and his father, who had taken his own life after becoming a madman, the masters of the Council of Elders who had challenged him for power, as well as countless martial artists, both righteous and evil, were killed by his hands.

However……

At some point, he stopped killing directly.

No, there was no need for him to do so.

It was because a new killer star had suddenly appeared within the Cult.

The Greatest Assassin of All Time.

To Wi Ji-hon, the Greatest Assassin of All Time was the discovery of a new human archetype, a form of enlightenment, and at the same time, the first ‘trust’ he had ever felt.

‘7th. You were the only one who understood me.’

Wi Ji-hon was a man who had lived a life filled with utter solitude.

Because he was born with such exceptional talent, he couldn’t understand others. Others, in turn, only feared him, treating Wi Ji-hon, who was growing at an unimaginable speed, like a ‘monster’.

But……

The ‘Greatest Assassin of All Time’, who appeared like a comet and quickly rose to become the Chief of the Assassin’s Guild, a powerful figure within the Cult, was different.

At least, the Greatest Assassin of All Time, as Wi Ji-hon saw him, was even more talented in martial arts than himself. He had a unique perspective on understanding, reflecting on, and observing martial arts.

‘7th…… Perhaps you…… should have become the Greatest Under Heaven of this generation, not the Greatest Assassin of All Time.’

In fact, he was the perfect candidate for the ‘Greatest Under Heaven’.

‘7th……’

However.

For that very reason.

Wi Ji-hon had no choice but to kill the ‘Greatest Assassin of All Time’, the only one who understood him in this world.

The Greatest Assassin of All Time.

It wasn’t that he was afraid of Jin So-cheon.

On the contrary, the stronger Jin So-cheon became, the prouder Wi Ji-hon felt, and he genuinely enjoyed his growth.

However, he was the Cult Leader of the Demonic Cult.

He was the leader and pillar of the countless Demonic Cultivators gathered at the foot of the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, the father of the Ten Thousand Demons.

「Cult Leader. We must kill 7th! In the future, he will become a figure who will swallow the Divine Cult whole!!」

「Cult Leader. 7th is already the idol of the 3,000-strong Assassin’s Guild. They trust 7th more than you. If this continues, countless Cult members will fall under 7th’s influence. You must make a decision!」

「Cult Leader. 7th may be called the Greatest Assassin of All Time now, but…… in ten years, he will surely challenge you for the position of Greatest Under Heaven. As the father of the Ten Thousand Demons, please make a bold decision!」

「The Heavenly Demon Returns, the Ten Thousand Demons Bow Down!!」

「The Heavenly Demon Returns, the Ten Thousand Demons Bow Down!!」

「The Heavenly Demon Returns, the Ten Thousand Demons Bow Down!!」

「The Heavenly Demon Returns, the Ten Thousand Demons Bow Down!!」

「The Heavenly Demon Returns, the Ten Thousand Demons Bow Down!!」

‘I……’

Because of that, he.

Killed the only friend he could lean on and rely on in his lonely life.

Although he couldn’t kill him with his own hands, he borrowed the hands of the ‘Heavenly Demon Sword Squad’, the Cult’s most elite unit, and the ‘Four Heavenly Kings of the Demonic Path’, the Cult’s top masters. However, the fact that Jin So-cheon died by his will remained unchanged.

‘I……’

Wi Ji-hon drew a dark-colored sword from his waist and placed it in front of 7th’s grave.

That sword was the Dark Soul Sword, Jin So-cheon’s cherished weapon during his lifetime.

‘Now, I will…… forget you, 7th.’

Even after Jin So-cheon’s body turned to ashes and his soul left the Ten Thousand Great Mountains, Wi Ji-hon couldn’t erase him from his heart.

That’s why he had kept Jin So-cheon’s sword safely.

However.

Now, he decided to let go of his friend, 7th.

‘We were truly lonely people, weren’t we, 7th?’

With this……

Wi Ji-hon emptied himself of all the last emotions he had cherished in the depths of his soul as a ‘human’.

“I will now reign over the world as a Demon God.”

Suddenly, as Wi Ji-hon turned around, a……

Bitter smile appeared on his lips.

‘Farewell, my friend……’

My brother……

◈ ◈ ◈

“How much is it?”

“Ten silver taels, please.”

“……”

“What are you doing? Hurry up and give it to me. If you’re thinking of haggling, don’t even dream of it.”

“What did I say? Here it is.”

A sword worth ten silver taels……

Honestly, I couldn’t even imagine this in my past life.

A sword is like a swordsman’s pride.

That’s why, in my past life, I used a longsword made of black iron. If I were to put a price on it, it would be about 30 gold ingots?

In my past life, I used a black iron sword worth 30 gold ingots, and in this life, I’m using a cheap sword worth ten silver taels?

I chuckled at my own situation, then strapped the sword I bought from the blacksmith to my waist.

It had been a while since I last wore a sword.

Until now, I didn’t really need it, and I didn’t feel the need to get one, but.

This time was different.

I might have to face the entire Noh Family Assassin’s Guild this time.

Considering my current weak internal energy and the unopened wind, water, and fire attributes of the Nature Meridian, I judged that I needed at least one sword if I wanted to do that.

“Oh ho! Little brother. Were you a swordsman?”

At that moment.

Old Man Ju Yeong-cheon, who had finally agreed to accompany me, asked.

“I’m not a swordsman, but…… my specialty is the sword.”

“Huh? You’re not a swordsman, but your specialty is the sword? That’s strange, isn’t it?”

“What’s so strange about that? Zhang Sanfeng, the Founding Master of the Wudang Sect, was also the greatest swordsman under heaven, but he conquered the martial world with just Tai Chi Chuan.”

“What? Hehehe. That’s possible because he’s my master. Little brother isn’t my master, is he?”

“It’s not impossible.”

“???”

“Of course, not now, but I mean that I want to be like that someday.”

“Khahahahahaha!”

This damn old geezer.

Is he looking down on me right now?

“Hehe. Sounds exciting, doesn’t it? I wonder what Little brother’s true martial arts will be like.”

“You might get to see it this time, so just wait and see.”

“Chuckle. Alright. Then let’s go!”

“I’m going to run at full speed. My Fast Whale Steps are a superior movement technique compared to Cloud Soaring Movement, so try to keep up with me if you don’t want to die.”

“Hehehe. Sounds good!”

I deliberately provoked the old man with my words, then fully opened the Force and Thunder attributes of the Nature Meridian and activated Fast Whale Steps.

Fwoosh……!

I’ve never not been serious in every moment, but I pushed my movement technique to the limit, especially at this moment.

It was because I wanted to experience the essence of Cloud Soaring Movement, known as one of the best movement techniques in the martial world, alongside Heavenly Demon Flight Technique and Soaring Dragon Eight Movements.

Fwiing━.

Old Man Ju Yeong-cheon’s Cloud Soaring Movement was different from the Cloud Soaring Movement I knew.

If the current Cloud Soaring Movement of the Wudang Sect is focused on speed achieved by exploding compressed internal energy all at once, Old Man Ju Yeong-cheon’s Cloud Soaring Movement was like ‘smoke’ that flutters and disperses.

But in any case.

Cloud Soaring Movement was Cloud Soaring Movement.

No matter how different the method of application was, the essence of the martial arts contained in Cloud Soaring Movement was the ‘subtlety’ unique to Taoist martial arts, and that subtlety soon began to subtly outpace my Fast Whale Steps.

‘Hoo…… As expected, I need to open at least one more attribute……’

In other words.

Old Man Ju Yeong-cheon, who had run similarly to me from Mount Anwang to Mount Zhongnan……

‘This old man…… was hiding his strength.’

It meant that he wasn’t using his full power.

“Kekeke. Little brother! Hurry up and follow me! You’re going so slow, a turtle might ask to be your friend!”

Wow……

That’s the line I always say to the Dongdong Brothers.

Hearing it like this in reverse, I understand why the Dongdong Brothers even cursed at me.

Il-dong, Yi-dong, Sam-dong.

I’m sorry for all this time.

◈ ◈ ◈

It took three days and half a day to reach Sanyang.

Considering the distance from Chang’an, anyone would say it’s a lie. But on top of that, I meditated, contemplated, occasionally ate at restaurants, and.

I even had a brawl with bandits on Mount Anwang and bought a sword at a blacksmith’s shop, so this is……

Wouldn’t it be a speed that would shock the world?

“Little brother. I’m surprised.”

“What are you surprised about?”

“I didn’t know Little brother had such amazing stamina. No, how is this even possible? This is just crazy.”

After arriving in Sanyang, Old Man Ju kept looking at me like I was a ‘monster’.

It was understandable. At first, I couldn’t match the old man’s speed, but as time passed, I gradually caught up, and eventually, in the last section, I even overtook him.

“That’s the characteristic of my movement technique. Fast Whale Steps can minimize the strain on the body and maintain a steady momentum.”

“Huh! That’s insane, insane.”

I responded with a grin.

Because I was the winner of this race.

“Old Man. You need to work on your stamina.”

“Little brother. I’m almost a hundred years old. You’re telling this old man to work on his stamina?”

“What does age have to do with stamina? It seems like you need to undergo Asura-Naga stamina training, Old Man.”

“Asura-Naga stamina training? What’s that?”

“If you’re curious, come to the Dawn Heaven Sect next time.”

“???”

I then headed towards the building with the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild’s signboard.

As expected of an assassin family, two fierce-looking guards stood at the front gate, scanning their surroundings with menacing eyes.

“Is the Leader here?”

“???”

I approached them and asked abruptly, speaking down to them.

To be honest, it’s rare for me to be this rude from the start.

Because I’m a man of dignity and refinement, at least educated, a man who has learned manners and etiquette, a decent man.

But there’s a reason why I’m acting like a neighborhood ruffian.

It’s because they are the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild, who tried to kill me.

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, isn’t it?

At least, to the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild, I’m the absolute superior.

“Are you crazy?”

“Who is this stray dog……”

“Shut up!”

Slap, slap, slap, slap, slap, slap, slap━.

In an instant, towards the guards who were about to hurl insults with arrogant expressions.

I landed seven slaps in a flash.

“Whoa! Little brother!! That’s hot! Kekekeke.”

Old Man Ju, who had been watching quietly from behind, jumped up and down in delight……

“Y…… You!”

“You bastard!!”

The faces of the guards who had been slapped were contorted in a mixture of red and blue.

Bam, bam!

Not satisfied, I immediately kicked each of the two guards in the groin and said.

“I asked if the Leader was here. Just answer the question. If you don’t want to become eunuchs.”

Ah……

They probably already are. Sorry.


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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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