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Dad Is the Demonic Cult Leader – Chapter 56

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Chapter 56

Three days have passed since the sparring match with Noh Jeong-ju……

During that time, I drank with Old Man Ju, exchanged jokes, and sometimes even had fights. I also went up to Jangunbong Peak to meditate.

Once, I even requested a sparring match with Old Man Ju. Fortunately, he adjusted his internal energy to my current level, allowing me to gain experience.

Through the sparring match with Old Man Ju, I fully recognized my current level.

First of all, I had definitely entered the Transcendent Realm, surpassing the First-Rate level.

Of course, this is nothing more than a conceptual distinction of ‘level,’ so it doesn’t mean much because I could lose to a beginner or win against a master.

Therefore, I decided to focus on perfecting and refining my current realm rather than forcing the Nature Meridian and focusing on opening the power of other attributes.

「Hehe. Little Brother So. The more I see you, the more amazed I am. How is your ‘output’ so outstanding?」

After the sparring match, Old Man Ju asked me.

The ‘output’ that Old Man Ju is referring to here can be interpreted differently by each person, but I took it as a kind of result value.

In other words, my strength lies in the vast ‘total amount of power’ I can extract compared to the amount and depth of martial arts I have learned.

However, this is not something to be happy about.

Why?

Because it’s such an obvious thing.

Although my current self has not yet recovered even half of my previous life’s internal energy, and even if I do recover it, I haven’t even created a physical vessel to contain it.

I still have about 20 years of hellish training and unrivaled combat experience engraved in my soul.

It would be frustrating if I were the same as others from the beginning.

In a word……

In this life, I’m starting as a great sage of martial arts, the strongest genius of all time, and the most talented person in history, surpassing even the ‘Heavenly Gifted Body.’ So, even though my beginning may be humble, my end will be glorious, right?

“Sect Leader. Sect Leader, you’ve woken up.”

As I was indulging in self-admiration and curling up the corners of my mouth with satisfaction.

One of the Noh family members cautiously spoke from beyond the door of the room where I was staying.

“Let’s go.”

I got up from my seat and headed towards the Noh family estate.

“Little Brother So! Let’s go together. Hehehe.”

Old Man Ju.

Why is he so excited?

It’s not even his business.

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“Hi…… Hiik!”

The moment he saw my face.

Noh Jeong-ju shuddered and trembled as if he had seen King Yama of the underworld.

“Hmm……”

I sensed that he wasn’t in his right mind.

Of course, I don’t mean he’s literally gone insane.

But when a person is truly terrified and suffers to the point of death, a defense mechanism is triggered deep within them. Noh Jeong-ju’s flinching at the sight of me was probably due to that.

“Jeong-ju. Don’t worry, I won’t eat you.”

“……”

“It’s time to fulfill the promise. You’ve already become a cripple, so I won’t punish you any further, but I will take over the Noh family’s assets and expel you from Sanyang. Of course, the Noh family estate building is mine from today onwards.”

“I…… I understand.”

“Before that. Why did you try to kill me?”

“……That was my own judgment.”

“What?”

“I am a member of the Cult of the Evil Path. Although my main family is not a central part of the Cult of the Evil Path, I have been participating in the Shaanxi branch meetings for 10 years now, and I am a recognized and passionate member, at least in the Shaanxi region.”

“But.”

“That day was the regular meeting day of the Shaanxi branch in Sangju. At that time, I heard that Jin So-cheon, an unknown martial artist from Chang’an, had annihilated Baek Gui-ho’s ‘Black Society,’ which had become independent from the main cult.”

“Also.”

“That’s why. I heard that not only Jin So-cheon but also the Seokga Estate was involved in the Black Society incident. Behind them is the Mount Hua Sect, and the Black Society is not officially part of the main cult, so who would engage in a full-scale war with them?”

“So, you targeted the Dawn Heaven Sect because it was easy?”

“That’s right. But it doesn’t mean that the main cult officially tried to assassinate you. I, as a member of the Shaanxi region, simply tried to make a contribution on my own to solidify my position.”

“Then, the core members of the Cult of the Evil Path…… for example, the Cult Leader and the other ‘Ten Freaks of the Evil Path,’ don’t even know that you tried to kill me?”

“Isn’t that obvious? You are of no interest to them, just like me. As you know, the current martial world is in a sharp confrontation between the Demonic Cult and the Righteous Path . In this tense political situation, an unknown martial artist like you……”

“You bastard!”

“……!”

“So, you’re saying that you did something you weren’t even ordered to do, just to solidify your position in the Shaanxi branch meeting of the Cult of the Evil Path, not even the entire Cult of the Evil Path? And you tried to kill only the Sect Leader of the Dawn Heaven Sect, leaving out the Seokga Estate?”

“Th…… That’s……”

Whack!

I was about to give him a Praying Mantis Chestnut but couldn’t bring myself to do it when I saw Noh Jeong-ju trembling with fear.

I don’t intend to show disgust by turning into a half-crazy person and then showing compassion.

However, I didn’t want to hit a cripple who had lost his martial arts, and he was the head of a family, so I was worried that if I pushed him too hard, his family members might attack me with a vengeance.

It’s like when a cat chases a mouse, it always leaves an escape route open.

“Jeong-ju.”

“……”

“For now, I understand. I understand, so.”

“……”

“Now, bring out the money.”

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“Sigh……”

Why didn’t I know the power of money in my past life?

Perhaps it was because I had no lack of money. In that sense, ‘reincarnation’ has been an opportunity to make me a more mature person.

I realized the ‘value of money’ in this life.

It doesn’t mean that I’m a miser who talks about ‘money’ all the time, or a crazy ‘money ghost’ whose eyes are fixated on money.

However, at least I have to raise our So-yun without envy, and I have to give Ye-rin, our live-in housekeeper who is working hard even now, a decent restaurant someday and marry her off.

I also have to increase the Writing Teacher’s monthly salary significantly, and I need to buy houses for each of the disciples, so even a sudden fortune won’t be enough.

That’s why I need a lot of money.

To the extent that there’s no upper limit, which means the more, the better.

In that sense……

“Jeong-ju. You’ve saved up quite a lot.”

My ‘Noh Family Assassin’s Guild Conquest’ was a ‘jackpot.’

“Sect Leader. Our family members total over 200 people. If we hand over all this money, where will we live after leaving Sanyang? So please, give us a way to survive.”

Unlike Noh Jeong-ju, who sighed deeply as he brought out the gold bars, promissory notes, land deeds, and house deeds.

Deputy Leader Noh Ung still mustered up the courage to ask for charity, using the well-being of his family as an excuse.

“I intend to do that. Use this much.”

I tossed 20 gold ingots towards Noh Ung.

The Noh family had about 40 gold ingots, and I gave them 20, so I returned half of it.

“Y…… You’re giving us this much?”

“Don’t you like it?”

“No, not at all.”

Of course.

It doesn’t mean I actually returned ‘half’ by giving them twenty gold ingots.

I also acquired the promissory notes, land deeds, and house deeds, so in reality, I took about 70% of the Noh family’s total assets and gave away the remaining 30% as charity.

“Wherever you settle down, send a message to the Dawn Heaven Sect in the future. Then, depending on the situation, I’ll send Noh Ho-yeong back.”

“Sect Leader. Why are you suddenly being kind?”

“Noh Ung. I’m not originally a bad person. However, this time, you tried to assassinate me first, and I couldn’t just stand by according to the principles of the martial world. You might resent me now, but if you think about it carefully, you’ll realize how merciful and benevolent I am, right?”

“I…… Is that so.”

“Why? Can’t you admit it?”

“No.”

“Then leave now.”

“???”

“I’m telling you to vacate the house.”

“I understand.”

Afterward, Noh Ung moved swiftly and led his family out of the Noh family estate.

‘Sigh……’

At that moment, all sorts of thoughts started flooding my mind.

What must be the feelings of those who have lived well for half a century, carrying on the lineage of an assassin family, only to leave their home and everything behind overnight?

It must feel really shitty, right?

If it were me, I would have just said, ‘Kill me!’ and charged in until I died.

But.

Even so, they didn’t want to throw their lives away, so they obediently left.

Since I had already crippled their dantian, they wouldn’t be able to use martial arts for the rest of their lives.

But it seemed they still wanted to live, and that desire for survival and self-improvement is, anytime, anywhere, for anyone.

I think it’s a feeling of the same magnitude.

“Sect Leader.”

At that moment.

Noh Jeong-ju, who had turned his back on his family with a desolate look and was walking away, turned around and spoke.

“What?”

“I’m leaving like this, but remember this.”

“So, what is it?”

“Today, you have made countless enemies in the martial world.”

“Speak in a way I can understand, Jeong-ju.”

“Sect Leader. You appeared in the martial world by conquering the Black Society.”

“That’s right.”

“However, this time…… it’s different. At least the main family is an assassin family that belongs to the ‘Cult of the Evil Path,’ and closing down the main family is the same as opposing the Cult of the Evil Path.”

Noh Jeong-ju’s words made sense.

Even though their attempt to assassinate me was the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild’s independent action.

They operated under the jurisdiction of the Cult of the Evil Path, so in some way, I and the Dawn Heaven Sect would inevitably be involved with the Cult of the Evil Path in the future.

But,

“Why should I care?”

“???”

That’s all I can say to Noh Jeong-ju.

I……

I’m not afraid of the Cult of the Evil Path from the beginning.

Well, it doesn’t mean that I’m going to start an all-out war with the Cult of the Evil Path right away, but.

There’s no need to be scared and anxious beforehand, is there?

“Jeong-ju. Don’t worry about me, worry about yourself. You’re a cripple, who are you to worry about others?”

“I’ll be watching to see how far you go.”

“Go away, Noh Jeong-ju.”

I waved my hand with a grin at Noh Jeong-ju, who was staring at me with meaningful eyes.

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『To Il-dong.

Il-dong, it’s me, the Sect Leader. You must have a lot of questions, but you’ll find out eventually, so I’ll keep it brief. As soon as you receive this letter, gather the workers and come to the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild in Sanyang. There are many things to move and organize here. Of course, I won’t be there when you arrive. I miss So-yun so much that I’m heading to Chang’an now. In other words, it means you’ll have to work hard. Anyway, I ‘took care of’ the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild this time. It happened that way, but I’ll tell you the details when we meet. But in the process, I acquired the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild’s assets, and the amount is quite significant. I’m going to sell the gold bars and exchange them for cash, and I’m also planning to deposit the promissory notes at the largest exchange in Shaanxi. Let’s take this opportunity to expand our Dawn Heaven Sect’s main and annex buildings, buy the kids some new clothes, and hire many workers for regular labor. Besides, I’m planning to change my house and yours too. Find a place in Chang’an with the best security, school district, and the highest land value. Ah! And tell So-yun that Dad will be home within two days, so ask her to wait a little longer. I’m curious how the disciples’ training is going. You haven’t been slacking off just because I’m not there, have you? Actually, it doesn’t matter if you have. I’ll make sure to compensate for that slacking through physical training and beating practice in the future. Anyway, come here right away. That’s all for now. From the Sect Leader.』

“???”

Il-dong, who received the letter, pinched his cheek, wondering if he was dreaming.

“……Why are you doing that, Junior Martial Artist Kang?”

Seok Yeon-u asked when he saw him.

“Young Master Seok.”

“Why?”

“……I’m asking because I don’t know much.”

“Ah! Just tell me quickly, Junior Martial Artist Kang.”

“It’s…… alone, you know.”

“Yes?”

“So, if you can take care of the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild alone…… honestly, isn’t that ‘Nine Phoenixes of the Righteous Path’ level?”

“Even a promising young martial artist at the level of the Nine Phoenixes of the Righteous Path can’t do that. The Noh Family Assassin’s Guild isn’t some neighborhood martial arts school. They’re a powerful assassin family in Sanyang, so even the Nine Phoenixes of the Righteous Path wouldn’t stand a chance.”

“Then, older brother is…… above the Nine Phoenixes of the Righteous Path?”

“???”

“He…… did it, they say?”


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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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