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Dad Is the Demonic Cult Leader – Chapter 60

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Chapter 60

Cult of the Evil Path Shaanxi Branch━.

“We greet the Sixth Guardian.”

“We greet the Sixth Guardian.”

“We greet the Sixth Guardian.”

A Guardian Messenger from the Cult of the Evil Path Headquarters visited the Shaanxi Branch.

The one called the Sixth Guardian was ‘Yuk Gwang,’ who in his younger days, had been a minor leader of the Yangtze River Waterway Company, and upon the recommendation of the Chief Leader, became an executive of the Cult of the Evil Path. Afterward, he made outstanding contributions and became one of the thirty Guardian Messengers of the Cult of the Evil Path today.

“Is everyone well?”

Yuk Gwang spoke in his usual monotonous voice.

Nevertheless, the Cult members gathered at the branch couldn’t hide their discomfort for some reason.

‘That’s why he’s even scarier……’

‘His visit means the atmosphere at the headquarters isn’t good either……’

‘Sigh……’

The members active in the Shaanxi Branch are, so to speak, those without a ‘background’……

That is to say, most of them are from insignificant origins.

At best, a minor leader of the Yangtze River Waterway Company or the Greenwood Stronghold could hold their heads high, and ‘murder specialist families’ like the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild acted as prominent figures in the Shaanxi Branch. So, compared to Gansu, Chongqing, and Hunan, where the Cult of the Evil Path’s ‘power’ is strong, they were inevitably weaker in the eyes of the headquarters executives.

However, that doesn’t mean they are incompetent or weak.

It’s just that, since ancient times, the Shaanxi region has been dominated by the two massive righteous factions, Mount Hua and Mount Zhongnan, so their growth has been limited. However, the individual martial arts skills of the members are not significantly inferior compared to any other Cult of the Evil Path branch in the world.

“It seems my visit is not welcomed?”

“Oh, no, Sixth Guardian.”

“What are you saying?”

“That’s not true at all.”

Having hit a nerve, the Sixth Guardian spoke again.

“I heard an interesting rumor.”

“……”

However, no one in the room could answer his question.

“I heard the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild was shut down. No, would it be more accurate to say they were driven out?”

At that moment,

“Sixth Guardian. We have something to say about that……”

“Speak, Leader Jang.”

“……In the case of the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild, their arbitrary actions were the cause. You would have received a written report at the headquarters, but…… In the past year, a sect called the Dawn Heaven Sect in Chang’an has been committing all sorts of atrocities. They even killed Baek Dae-hyeop, who became independent from the main alliance and founded his own sect.”

“Continue.”

“So, the members of the Shaanxi Branch were discussing countermeasures in a meeting regarding that matter, and the incident began when Noh Mun-ju of the Noh Family attempted to assassinate the Sect Leader of the Dawn Heaven Sect. Unfortunately, the assassination failed, and the Sect Leader of the Dawn Heaven Sect entered Sanyang alone and shut down the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild through a duel with Noh Mun-ju.”

As Leader Jang’s passionate speech poured out, the other members seemed relieved, and Leader Jang himself, perhaps feeling refreshed, had a brighter complexion.

However, the Guardian Messenger, Yuk Gwang, was not.

“Leader Jang. Do you know how I feel right now?”

“S…… Sixth Guardian.”

“Right now, Shaanxi is practically an empty house. The mid-level figures of Mount Hua and Mount Zhongnan have left for the Martial Alliance Headquarters, and because of that, both sects are keeping their doors closed.”

“……That’s true, but……”

“But, the Dawn Heaven Sect? Does it make sense that such unheard-of bastards came all the way to Sanyang and shut down the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild?”

“B, But Sixth Guardian. Master Dongbyeok of the Wudang Sect was involved in this matter. Don’t you know? I’m talking about the Eccentric Daoist, Ju Yeong-cheon.”

“Was it really Ju Yeong-cheon?”

“It’s certain. Otherwise, why would Noh Mun-ju have accepted Jin So-cheon’s duel challenge without resistance? If it wasn’t for Ju Yeong-cheon, we would have torn him to shreds right away.”

At the mention of Ju Yeong-cheon’s name, Yuk Gwang also expressed difficulty.

This is because Ju Yeong-cheon is the grand-uncle of ‘Heo Won,’ the current leader of the Wudang Sect and one of the Three Sovereigns among the One Emperor, Three Sovereigns, Five Kings, so even the Cult Leader couldn’t act rashly against him.

“Hmm…… The Wudang Sect has gone mad as well. I heard the Dawn Heaven Sect isn’t even affiliated with the Martial Alliance. To see them protecting such a person…… It seems we can’t just overlook this.”

“Sixth Guardian. The Ju Yeong-cheon we saw was, as rumored, out of his mind. How should I put it? It’s like he’s gone senile. Anyway, his actions don’t seem to be the official stance of the Wudang Sect, so I think it would be wise to observe the situation for a while.”

“That’s not possible anymore.”

“……What?”

“The Vice Cult Leader is furious about this incident.”

“Then……?”

“I can’t just go to the Wudang Sect and pick a fight with Ju Yeong-cheon right away, so……”

“……”

“First, I’m thinking of meeting that Jin So-cheon, the Sect Leader of the Dawn Heaven Sect.”

“Ah……”

At Yuk Gwang’s words, including Leader Jang, the people in the room let out heavy sighs that were difficult to interpret.

“So, some of you must have seen Jin So-cheon. What kind of person was he?”

“Sixth Guardian.”

“Speak.”

“That man…… That man is……”

“What’s wrong, Leader Jang?”

“Ah, it’s nothing. I think it would be better for you to judge for yourself.”

“Huh! Why are you doing this?”

“First of all, to give you my impression of him…… Jin So-cheon was a stubborn one like I’ve never seen before.”

“Stubborn?”

“Yes. No, even the word stubborn doesn’t seem to be enough to describe him…… First of all, that man resorts to violence so casually…… It’s like he’s a man without emotions, so to speak? But then, after suddenly beating Noh Mun-ju half to death, he abruptly invited the onlookers for a drink. He was a completely unpredictable guy.”

“How were his martial arts? To defeat Noh Mun-ju, he must be quite strong.”

“Of course. His martial arts were also extraordinary. He was observant, and after about 100 exchanges, he grasped Noh Mun-ju’s weaknesses and demonstrated the meticulousness of exploiting them.”

At Leader Jang’s words, Yuk Gwang let out a sneer.

‘He’s definitely not an ordinary person. Jin So-cheon. I look forward to it.’

◈ ◈ ◈

“Groan……”

“Ugh……”

“Please…… Please stop it, Sect Leader!”

At the top of Mount Guangyang……

The disciples’ screams echo through the air.

Their wailing is not a one-day or two-day affair.

But today was particularly intense, and it was thanks to the steel bracers and anklets that I had bought with great determination.

“Sect Leader. Isn’t this too much? To wear such heavy iron lumps on our hands and feet and not use internal energy? Even a muscular guy like me, as big as an ox, feels like my limbs are going to break…… Ugh!”

When the physical training with steel bracers and anklets exceeded an hour, even Il-dong, who had the most patience, complained with a sullen look.

But I didn’t even blink an eye and said.

“Of course, you shouldn’t use internal energy. This training is literally for physical conditioning. But if you use internal energy, wouldn’t it lose its meaning?”

“Groan……”

“You can build up internal energy during mental cultivation training. Focus on your physical strength now. Often, martial artists in the Jianghu, especially those righteous bastards, neglect physical training, which is a serious mistake. That’s why they’re called hothouse flowers. Do you guys know why the assassins from the Demonic Cult, who don’t eat or dress well and roll around in sewage, can assassinate the righteous faction bastards who have been bathed in elixirs and tonics since childhood?”

“……”

“It’s the difference in physical strength. At least in the Demonic Cult, from the top executives to the lowest-ranking members, they train their physical strength to death. That’s why there are cases where a low-level Demonic Cult member defeats a high-level righteous faction member.”

Then, Yeon-u asked with a dying look.

“Groan…… But, how do you know the Demonic Cult so well, Older Brother? You talk like you were in the Demonic Cult.”

Of course.

I was the leader there……

“You seem to be alive, Yeon-u. You can even ask such ridiculous questions.”

“Huh?”

“Now! Everyone, thank Yeon-u. The Sect Leader has just made a decision because of Yeon-u’s question.”

“???”

“???”

“???”

“Horse stance. Half an hour added.”

“Hey, you!”

“Argh!”

“D*mn it!”

“Ah, really, why are you doing this!”

“Hey, isn’t this too much?”

Suddenly, the disciples’ protests erupted from all directions.

Looking at them, I chuckled for a moment and then spoke again.

“Then, shall we do beating training instead of the horse stance?”

“……”

“……”

“……”

“Why aren’t you answering, gentlemen?”

“……”

“……”

“……”

As expected.

It’s better to be tired than beaten, right?

Then, I suddenly spotted ‘Noh Ho-yeong’ groaning and doing the horse stance alongside the disciples and tilted my head.

“Ho-yeong. Why are you doing that there?”

“……Wh, What do you mean? Am I not participating too? Deputy Sect Leader Kang told me to……”

“Shut up!”

I slammed my foot down on Noh Ho-yeong’s head with a dropkick.

Thud━.

“Gah!”

Noh Ho-yeong groaned and rolled on the ground. Since he was also wearing steel bracers and anklets, he fell heavily enough to make a dent in the ground, which was quite a sight to behold.

“Noh Ho-yeong, you bastard. Are you one of our disciples? You’re not even a disciple, how dare you use the training tools without permission and even receive my teachings? I went through the trouble of crippling your dantian and turning you into a cripple, and you’re trying to hone your martial arts here and get revenge on me?”

“Se, Sect Leader! What are you doing! Oh…… No, wait, does that even make sense? Learning something here and getting revenge on a skilled person like you!”

“Oh, really?”

“What?”

“Now that I think about it, I was rash. Sorry?”

“Wh, What?”

As I displayed the world’s best attitude change, the disciples burst into laughter, unable to hold it in even in the midst of their hardship.

I felt good because I think I made them laugh for once.

“Ho-yeong. Noh Ho-yeong. You idiot.”

“……”

“This is your level. Your existence alone brings laughter to our Dawn Heaven Sect, serves as a training tool, and becomes an unlimited wooden dummy that I can hit whenever I feel like it.”

“……”

“So let’s live long together.”

“……”

Noh Ho-yeong remained silent but replied to me by shedding a single, hot tear.

Somehow, it felt like a sufficient answer, so I nodded my head in satisfaction.

Actually……

A few days ago, a letter arrived from the Noh Family Assassin’s Guild, who had become refugees.

The contents of the letter were as follows……

『Sect Leader Jin. As promised, our Noh Family has left Sanyang and settled at the foot of Baekun Mountain in Gangseo. Thanks to the sincerity you showed (20 gold ingots), we were able to secure a house that would shelter our family from the wind and rain and prevent them from starving, so we are grateful for that. Therefore, we hope that the benevolent Sect Leader will fulfill the promise once again. We agreed to return Noh Ho-yeong to the main family, so please let him go now. Our Noh Family will never set foot in the Jianghu again.』

I just tore the letter to shreds.

I usually keep my promises. Well, I mostly do.

So I was going to send the useless Noh Ho-yeong back.

But I still tore up the letter.

I don’t know why.

Because I wasn’t thinking anything at the time.

But it’s different now.

Of course, I’m not saying I’ll let Ho-yeong go……

“Ho-yeong. You’re not answering? Want to get hit again?”

“Ah, alright.”

I just wanted to keep this fun wooden dummy a little longer.

“Ho-yeong.”

“Wh, Why?”

“To be honest…… I really like you.”

Clap clap clap━.

It was the moment when Il-dong, horrified by my words, clapped with a resigned look.


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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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