Swordless Demonic Path

Chapter 216 : Family Trip (1)

A small pavilion on a hill overlooking the Yellow River was filled with carp stew and meat pancakes served as appetizers with alcohol.

The white-haired old man sitting in front of it stroked his beard and drank.

Drinking while looking at the Yellow River made him feel as if all his worries and anxieties had disappeared.

"Everyone dies."

Master Jang, the master of the Dark Cloud Division, let out a long sigh.

Drinking made him think of his dead friends. As he drank another glass of alcohol, feeling the loneliness of being the only one left, a young man entered the pavilion and sat down.

It was Jin Sa-wol.

Jin Sa-wol, who had left the Demonic Cult, had stopped by to see Master Jang after passing through Luoyang.

Since he knew he was coming, Master Jang had deliberately created this place.

"How is the Demonic Cult?"

"Dokgo Hyeon has become the Cult Leader."

Since he already knew Jin Sa-wol's answer, Master Jang shook his head and asked.

"I'm not curious about the Cult Leader, but the Demonic Cult. The Demonic Cult you saw."

"I'm not interested. No matter who becomes the Cult Leader, the Demonic Cult is the Demonic Cult."

"It's the Demonic Cult."

"What will happen to the Dark Cloud Division?"

When Jin Sa-wol asked, Master Jang let out a long sigh. Since Na Hyeon-gi was dead, he had to think about what to do with the Dark Cloud Division.

He couldn't just disband the Dark Cloud Division, which had been built over hundreds of years, just because the head of the Na family was dead.

"How about you become the master?"

Although he asked casually, Jin Sa-wol shook his head.

"I'm not interested."

As if he had expected it, Master Jang stroked his beard.

"Bi-sun is a person who can lead the Dark Cloud Division."

"Isn't there also Brother Do?"

"Are you saying you won't give me Bi-sun?"

"Yes."

Jin Sa-wol spoke as if Bi-sun were his own person. Master Jang sighed as if he were disappointed.

Although Do Sam-gi was also a decent person, he was not a killing ghost like Bi-sun.

An assassin organization could not be run with just information.

Also, the Hao Faction was better at information, and the Beggars' Sect was also formidable. He couldn't do everything with just the Dark Cloud Division.

"Since the head of the Na family is dead, the Ghost Spirit Valley will also disappear soon."

"If they go for leaving it rather than getting rid of it, they will also try to absorb the Dark Cloud Division."

"We are not loyal to the Demonic Cult."

Master Jang poured alcohol for Jin Sa-wol and said again.

"Just take it. In any case, Do Sam-gi is in charge of the overall responsibility. Although Luoyang was set as the main headquarters, the main headquarters can be changed again. I don't have much time left to live anyway."

Jin Sa-wol could not refuse the alcohol that Master Jang offered. Jin Sa-wol, who had received the glass and had a drink, frowned as he felt a presence approaching.

As Jin Sa-wol's expression changed, Master Jang thought it was a refusal and asked.

"Is the taste of the alcohol not good?"

"The taste of the alcohol is good, but there are uninvited guests."

Jin Sa-wol turned his head and looked at the forest. Five masked men in black slowly walked out of the bushes on the hill.

The fact that they showed themselves openly meant that they were confident.

Behind them, many breaths were also present in the forest. Hearing the breaths, Jin Sa-wol expected that there were at least thirty of them.

"Who are they?"

When Jin Sa-wol asked, Master Jang stroked his beard and answered.

"A while ago, the Ghost Spirit Valley of the Demonic Cult said they would take over everything of the Dark Cloud Division. I refused. The head of the Na family also did not treat the Dark Cloud Division rashly. After the head of the Na family died in the Demonic Cult, the Ghost Spirit Valley is pressing us."

Hearing Master Jang's story, Jin Sa-wol could tell that they were people of the Ghost Spirit Valley.

"The Ghost Spirit Valley is too poor to have the Dark Cloud Division. Although there is no master, the general manager is acting as the master."

At Master Jang's smile, he seemed to know why he was trying to hand over the Dark Cloud Division to him.

Since there was no tiger on the mountain, it was natural for the fox to become the leader.

A short while after Master Jang's words ended, Jang Haeng, the general manager of the Ghost Spirit Valley, slowly walked out of the forest.

"Old man Jang."

He saw Jin Sa-wol, who was sitting in the pavilion, but he seemed to have no interest in who he was.

It was a face he had never seen before, and he thought that if he was with Master Jang, he must be an escort warrior or a herb gatherer. There was no particular reason to be wary.

As Jang Haeng approached, Master Jang stood up with his hands behind his back.

"What brings General Manager Jang here?"

"I came because I thought I should see the master of the Dark Cloud Division in person."

Jang Haeng answered and then looked at Jin Sa-wol, who was still sitting and drinking. Jin Sa-wol did not even glance at Jang Haeng, as if he were not interested.

Seeing Jin Sa-wol sitting while the adults were standing, he felt bad for no reason.

"You arrogant bastard."

Jang Haeng muttered and turned his eyes to Master Jang.

"Have you thought about handing over the Dark Cloud Division?"

"I'm still thinking about it."

"It's time to retire, so just retire and live comfortably. Is there a need to get involved in the affairs of the martial world in your later years?"

Jang Haeng showed a smile and looked around at the masked killing ghosts who were standing behind him. They were all holding swords, and they could kill Master Jang at any time if Jang Haeng's order was given.

"You're not the master of the Ghost Spirit Valley, nor the head of the Na family, so what confidence do you have to ask for the Dark Cloud Division?"

"I am Jang Haeng, the master of the Ghost Spirit Valley. The head of the Na family is dead. How can a dead man lead the Dark Cloud Division? So shouldn't I do it? So hand it over."

Jang Haeng was thinking of taking the Dark Cloud Division and showing off to the Demonic Cult Leader. If the Ghost Spirit Valley and the Dark Cloud Division became one, he could make it the best assassin organization in the world within ten years.

He was confident.

But Master Jang shook his head as if he had grasped Jang Haeng's intention.

"Can a guy who only handled information raise killing ghosts? It seems you're trying to take the Dark Cloud Division to show off to the Demonic Cult Leader, but that doesn't make you the head of the Na family. How can you, who are weak in martial arts and not from a killing ghost background, become the master of the Ghost Spirit Valley?"

"The killing ghosts have acknowledged it."

"Hahahaha! The killing ghosts left in the Ghost Spirit Valley are just tadpoles who have just come out into the martial world. The Thousand Killing Ghosts who are still carrying out their missions probably don't even know your name and face."

At the words 'Thousand Killing Ghosts', Jang Haeng's expression hardened.

Those who could not return until they had completed their missions. The killing ghosts who had not come because of their missions even during the bloodbath of the Na family.

The killing ghosts who acted only for the sake of killing were still remaining, and the Dark Cloud Division had their list.

"I have no choice but to kill Master Jang even more. Today, I will retrieve the list of the Dark Cloud Division and all its rights from Master Jang."

"Do you think that's possible?"

"The killing ghosts of our valley are already searching Master Jang's house. Master Jang's family will all die today without a mouse or a bird knowing."

At Jang Haeng's words, a smile full of killing intent appeared on Master Jang's face for the first time.

He let out a twisted laugh.

"Hahahaha! You foolish bastard. That's why you can't have the Dark Cloud Division. I brought a guy who was a master in Chang'an to my Ghost Spirit Valley, and you're trying to repay my grace with enmity."

"Heheheh! Even if it's disappointing, isn't it the way of the world to move to gain power? Being in the Ghost Spirit Valley, I felt like I was in an ownerless house. If there's no owner, can't I become the owner?"

"Your greed is excessive."

"If there's no greed, is there a reason for a person to live?"

At Jang Haeng's answer, Master Jang left a sneer.

"You're a foolish bastard. A guy who doesn't even know properly what a killing ghost is or how to handle a killing ghost wants to become the master of the Ghost Spirit Valley. It's absurd. Why do you think the head of the Na family made you the general manager?"

"Are you saying I'm lacking?"

"It was for contact with our division. Nothing more, nothing less."

Master Jang said, ignoring Jang Haeng. His vessel was about the size of a local master.

"Stop the useless talk and hand over the Dark Cloud Division."

"You came to kill me, so what are you asking me to hand over? Take it after you kill me."

At Master Jang's answer, Jang Haeng's gaze turned to Jin Sa-wol, who was still sitting.

"You seem to trust your escort warrior, but what are you going to do with just one person? You foolish old man... Kill him!"

As Jang Haeng shouted, the masked men all jumped up and extended their swords at Master Jang.

It was then that Jin Sa-wol stood up.

Jin Sa-wol, who had quietly stood up from his seat with a swish!, was standing in front of Master Jang in the meantime.

The five masked men who were extending their swords at Master Jang opened their eyes wide when they saw Jin Sa-wol, who had appeared like a ghost.

Jin Sa-wol slowly grabbed the hilt of his sword.

Immediately after,

As a light flashed, five sword bullets pierced the foreheads of the masked men.

As a dull sound continued, the five masked men fell to the floor.

Jang Haeng's eyes widened.

He couldn't even see properly how Jin Sa-wol had moved or when his sword had been drawn.

"Attack! Hurry!"

Jang Haeng shouted and stepped back into the forest.

As the sound of the wind echoed, dozens of masked men rushed at Jin Sa-wol and Master Jang.

"I can die..."

Master Jang said to Jin Sa-wol's back, stroking his beard.

He couldn't even see properly how the dead masked men had died. The appearance of Jin Sa-wol unfolding his martial arts was like a ghost.

"I heard you eat all the good tonics for your body."

"I ate them to see a ghost. Since I've seen the ghost of the Ghost Spirit Valley, I have no regrets even if I die."

Jin Sa-wol, without realizing it, almost let out the words, 'That's funny.' To lie so shamelessly. As expected of an old fox.

***

A dull sound echoed inside the house.

The masked men who had invaded the study fell to the floor, spraying blood. Their necks, arms, and legs were cut, and thin blood threads wrapped around the study and then dropped blood.

"What are these bastards?"

Jo-rim, after retrieving the blood threads, wiped the blood on the threads and examined the dead corpses.

There were five here alone, and there were also guys who had invaded other rooms. But it was not a big problem to worry about.

In the distance, Seo Mun-ryeon's curse erupted.

"This damn! Fuck! You crazy bastard!"

Seo Mun-ryeon, who was standing in the bathroom, raised her foot and kicked the genitals of the masked man who had died with his neck twisted.

"You came in while I was bathing? Huh!"

Thwack!

With a cruel echo, as the sound of something bursting was heard, Seo Mun-ryeon hurriedly wiped the water and looked around. Fortunately, it seemed there was only one intruder.

But a dull sound continued to be heard. It seemed there were intruders in other places as well.

Seo Mun-ryeon, who had gotten dressed, took her sword and went outside. In her eyes, she saw the figures of three masked men falling from the sky and Bi-sun.

Bi-sun, after stabbing the masked men's necks and killing them, landed in the guest hall. Do Sam-gi, who was standing inside, was standing with a saber, his face tense.

As a masked man jumped in from the left, he dodged. In that instant, Bi-sun appeared, cut the masked man's head, and then, turning his body, stabbed another masked man's chest and killed him.

As blood spurted out, Bi-sun twisted his body and dodged. Do Sam-gi, who had not been able to dodge in time, had his face covered in blood.

Do Sam-gi's expression distorted as he smelled the blood.

"What on earth is all this?"

It had been peaceful until just a moment ago. But in an instant, masked men had appeared. Fortunately, he had been able to live because of Bi-sun.

"Intruders! Come out and fight!"

At Seo Mun-ryeon's loud voice, Do Sam-gi came out of the guest hall.

He opened his eyes wide when he saw Seo Mun-ryeon, who was jumping over the roof, her blue skirt fluttering.

Perhaps because she had not worn her underpants as she had gotten dressed in a hurry, Seo Mun-ryeon's white legs were floating in the sky.

Seo Mun-ryeon's and Do Sam-gi's eyes met.

"Wow... pretty."

"Fuck! What are you looking at!"

(End of Chapter)