CMW | Chapter 2.2

He fell 35e6724362 asleep as beec3bf4e7 soon as 7f559599c3 he lay a6a567d9a4 down, but 979a26457b suddenly, a 9e855eb8c8 commotion woke 73904a382e him up. The memory of having 42a5d7b7a8 to flee in the d6baad9c92 night to escape the 975d3039d3 Heaven-Splitting Calamity Demon flashed b2007212a5 through his mind, startling ac280e4d80 him awake. As he wiped the 32de2bb13a dried drool from his 030675ab80 mouth from sleeping face 3633bc3b41 down, he heard an eb94882333 anxious voice calling from 70fdba16af outside.fe08c63bdc16d633

“Young Master Lee…? Young Master Lee…?”c6d5c96ee31d888a

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Recognizing Sidong’s voice, Lee Hwasu got up and flung the door open.62ae4ae511ad89a5

“What is it?”7a155fcaa868afe5

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Sidong, looking 616a6e1ea4 up at 11ba3303d9 him, blinked ccac7d4edc and said,7f7d8859050ab83c

“The leader is looking for you, Young Master Lee. You must go to the Heavenly Dragon Hall immediately.”47aa06156bef21e9

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Lee Hwasu b746e19785 grimaced and 73b4b94495 retorted,bbea60a57e9f585a

“What if I say I’d rather become crocodile food than listen to that guy?”f71b85e39982264e

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At his sarcastic remark, 910ff44c6e Sidong looked distressed.91dea03d794bc31f

“This is not the time for that. The leader urgently seeks you, Young Master Lee. If I don’t bring you, I’m as good as dead.”8b7e0578e232e86d

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“If you’re trying to threaten me with nonsense, stop it. I’m not going.”0b4b06aad6965484

Lee Hwasu replied firmly, ready to use martial arts if necessary. Sidong’s face turned pale at his determination.7556f7cce25ed091

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“No! It’s not nonsense, it’s true.”dcff4f15d018a981

Suddenly, Sidong dropped to his knees. Clinging to one of Lee Hwasu’s legs, he pleaded.49591d26d23a8d98

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“Please, spare me, Young Master Lee. I’ve trained so hard, but I can’t lose my martial arts and have my tongue cut out. If that happens, I’ll have to live as a servant in the Heavenly God Palace forever!”674752e2e3a59e92

“Let go!”cb0eefea7f810288

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Lee Hwasu shook him d9ebe33bd2 off with force. Sidong, who fell backward, 05fff8ff85 clasped his hands together dcc7e22344 and cried.8d75456b2152ba34

“My dream is to go out into the martial world someday. I want to see the world with my own eyes, even just once. Can’t you go to the Heavenly Dragon Hall for my sake…? Please, Young Master Lee. Sob, sob…”3c17ed8caa2cdf45

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Whether Sidong’s words were all lies or not, his desperate demeanor was evident. Seeing him like that, Lee Hwasu’s expression turned conflicted. He felt uneasy about making a young boy cry and worried about what would happen if Sidong really lost his tongue and martial arts because of him. In the end, he couldn’t hold out for long and reluctantly spoke.c718a05ecf9900cc

“…Fine. I’ll go to the Heavenly Dragon Hall, so stop crying.”0f8fba36f482cd35

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“Sniff, sniff… Really?”15ec5f3b80bb217a

“Yes, so lead the way quickly! If it’s a showdown, I’ll have it with Ju Ryongjin!”ab24eb7d5b3afc7a

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At Lee Hwasu’s command, Sidong quickly got up and turned around. He was about to rush out the door but hesitated and looked back at him.a5335a56959ef1f9

Ju Ryongjin was supposedly urgently looking for him, so he didn’t understand why Sidong was hesitating. Then Sidong leaned closer to Lee Hwasu and sniffed, wrinkling his nose at the smell of sweat coming from him.6f001df1d7f9c390

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“You were training martial arts late and went to sleep without changing your clothes?”ce5e65fa4d727624

Lee Hwasu awkwardly 4769470757 explained,5f64cf065564a43e

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“Well, I was tired…”ee13b306544131f2

“You should train in moderation. What if you collapse from overdoing it? You can’t meet the leader like this, so at least wipe your body with a wet towel. I’ll quickly get you some fresh clothes.”f3f2082118b9b62a

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Under Sidong’s insistence, Lee Hwasu ended up cleaning himself and changing clothes. Wearing the new robe Sidong provided and tying his hair neatly, he headed to the Heavenly Dragon Hall, feeling strange and awkward.20d8d425db60a8ac

He was going to meet a brute like Ju Ryongjin, yet he was grooming himself. It felt like he was a new bride entering the bridal chamber. Lee Hwasu glared intently at the back of Sidong’s head as he walked ahead.0c8f90cef851a1a5

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“…You seem to have quite the knack for things.”f2bdfe252bd2f943

Sidong pretended not to hear Lee Hwasu’s muttering. As he glared harder, a sudden loud noise erupted from somewhere.d1a0dc15887535e9

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Boom!826acd03a1114c41

The blue tiles of the Heavenly Dragon Hall shook, and the hanging lanterns swayed as if they would fall. A large ripple spread across the pond, and a delayed wave of energy rushed in. Seeing this, Sidong grabbed Lee Hwasu’s sleeve and pulled.ed7c293210afb92e

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“Oh no, we must hurry!”b9b2a0eb07e3010d

Pulled along a2797a794b by the 765a646ef0 running Sidong, c323958895 Lee Hwasu 8ef85d01d7 dashed into 22ba8e10ab the Heavenly ed227d082e Dragon Hall. Inside, people who seemed 2abfd5d0e7 to be attendants were 317da78df8 running here and there. Yet, whether the 2f8a73d0c0 talk of tongues 003cf59baf being cut was 8fbbafbb0e true or not, 07a0cf48b7 no one was 63cdfd22bc speaking amidst the 36b9f56214 chaos. They passed 70b3eb7583 through the c85f4eb172 bustling corridor, 6e8344fd49 guided only 27f2ed8812 by the 0d6d76836b commotion, heading af68e784df into the 99ffe652c4 dark depths 07c08a939c of the 246d4e62c9 Heavenly Dragon 2ca6206423 Hall.fe94bc8467dd50a6

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Sidong stopped in front of a large door adorned with a painting of a demon. There, he released Lee Hwasu’s garment and bowed his head, announcing inside.5ed5f3b0fc1ab12c

“Leader, Plum Blossom Sword Wolf Lee Hwasu has arrived.”c0a245dca5d36aa9

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From what felt like a distant place, Ju Ryongjin’s voice echoed.2c13ac661b0ee4a7

“…Let him in.”6281a81d9f065940

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Starting with the Sura Gate, layers of paper doors opened one after another. After eight layers of doors opened, Ju Ryongjin’s quarters, shrouded in curtains, were revealed.dd2077cc548d60b3

He wasn’t alone. Shadows of several men intertwined behind the curtain. Seeing this, Lee Hwasu flinched and froze in place. Almost immediately, a cacophony of voices pierced his ears.e6a7c82558020666

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“Aaaah…!”12a87ee75790657a

“Huff, huff, huff.”85bc4a34f60087e1

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“Ah! Ah! Haah! Aaaah!”ff50847bb85a1c2d

“Haa, haa, ugh!”33a99375d248dada

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The mixed voices surged 4f649af23a like waves. Lee Hwasu, his face 6fd8198157 turning pale, covered his b85b849890 mouth with his hand. Even though he 537d8b4e04 had only drunk ebe9564464 water after vomiting b595b75d41 everything he ate, ce21e34995 his stomach churned.731e1dd21a50fdde

As he trembled, ecb92b8773 trying to suppress b2ca6afed9 the rising nausea, 1ea6bc0e5f Sidong, who was 0b8dfd416b bowing his head 22d2345590 beside him, urged b61d8b6de6 him.ae510b961d794268

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“What are you doing? Hurry and go inside.”98fad07937be1837

“You want me to go in there?”90a2b5d3b1007fd8

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“Yes, quickly…”2192a13ff9629ac7

Just as Sidong was 40ca409ac2 about to urge him 815f77cb34 again, Ju Ryongjin suddenly 9721f91626 let out a scream.dd95c8046d1c8863

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“Kraaah!”39646d01cc269f02

At the same e5218ecb00 time, blood splattered 710a788bb5 on the curtain, 3318ee7202 and a death beb4977f94 cry echoed.564f2f3667a75bd1

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“Kuh…!”058d48819e6a7a67

Thud!eb4f7abe5eab0017

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Roll…483361327db619fc

Something fell from under the curtain and rolled to a stop at Lee Hwasu’s frozen feet. It was none other than a head with eyes wide open.50ffdae453650df9

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“Eek.”3bf11cbea33226fe

Lee Hwasu swallowed a groan and stepped back. Amidst the thick scent of blood, the cries grew louder. It was unmistakably Tang Seoran’s voice.45bd364a9a5c6136

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“Haa! Haah! Haaa! Aaaah!”ed06a985a859bf4c

The sound of flesh slapping against flesh grew louder, and the cries turned into near screams. Lee Hwasu covered his face with both hands and collapsed to the ground. But that didn’t lessen the shock and fear.8db048d3be923e11

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When he 79d645b291 closed his 5b4ff4504f eyes, the 02d9914fbd last image 894559a780 of the 2437cf0cec hellish scene 9e1d775831 flickered before fef548db80 him.2943bad6331047e0

If this isn’t hell, then what is?723b62bc375b9630

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“Aah…!”077ae9780a2c4e46

Whether it was the climax or not, Tang Seoran’s moans subsided. With a thud, something fell, and silence enveloped the surroundings. In contrast, Ju Ryongjin’s heavy breathing became more pronounced.46722fb182225101

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Soon, the curtain was drawn back, and the sound of Ju Ryongjin’s footsteps thudded closer. As his presence neared, a nauseating mix of blood and bodily fluids filled the air. It was a stomach-churning stench.063983f101398844

“Ugh!”4d5435ca9d6625e5

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Lee Hwasu couldn’t hold back and retched. Even though nothing came out, he bent over, gagging. When he was done, tears welled up in his eyes.2fb943641f458400

Before he could lift 62a0d49dbd his sticky eyelids, Ju b1f68466c6 Ryongjin grabbed his hand 123dd9b357 and pulled him up. Only then did Lee ad0a953c48 Hwasu look up at 5c27fa0e86 him with tear-filled eyes.6fa7a78b6cb57715

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“Huff… huff…”6dd002dae647868e

Ju Ryongjin’s breathing was still rough. His face was bluish under his disheveled hair. His entire body was covered in blood, and even though he had just climaxed, his manhood stood erect like a club. As if he couldn’t expel the raging demonic energy through ejaculation, he spoke with a heaving chest.c2f310dfd36867da

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“Huff, huff… Why, why are you so late?”462abe94f1f083e9

“Ugh… ugh…”8dddd77773aa4a1d

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Lee Hwasu couldn’t form proper words. Seeing him only groan with a pale face, Ju Ryongjin dragged him inside. Lee Hwasu tried to twist his hand, but there was no strength in his movements. It wasn’t because of intense martial arts training but because Ju Ryongjin was terrifying and horrifying.9769853ec1b450b4

Inside, on the bed, 2044b833e3 lay a headless corpse. The bedding 4b3b4f6908 was soaked 7b7588d0e3 with blood, d7a78863ea and bodies 4280fa2f5f that were 1db8cb0292 practically corpses 10e35d2cae were strewn 4ae90fb288 about. Tang Gongja, stained with 95c1638272 bruises and bodily fluids, 5a64e4cd77 lay unconscious, and several 9489299f42 men were also passed fc20ae2104 out. Ju Ryongjin had handled 5c6817f184 them so roughly that 147948d8bb none of them were 12ea74b92c without blood between their e907b6d4ee legs.d42abb7f78bc5524

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Ju Ryongjin threw 43feb000cb Lee Hwasu among 296ff53499 them. Lee Hwasu, ed3332a251 thrown into 60722ec93a a damp 90e6988cbf corner of e55ee90809 the bed, d3b4eb45fd flipped over 2c3ddda2a4 in fright cbfd8197ab and sat b092ffd222 up. He was 20d8acfe7a afraid Ju 07a7717e51 Ryongjin might cf59b5f751 climb on 52c56d1a53 his back a56f9c193b and press 5e62241b57 him down 62e556f4c8 again.7caf01b12646e28e

Regardless, Ju f453f82e71 Ryongjin pushed fa790ff192 Tang Gongja 733341ccfa and the 94fdf3b5fb men to d3ec1d1774 the floor. Then he climbed onto 62d8178a44 the empty bed, kneeling.83bcd81a181453ca

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“Huff, huff…”247faaefaba904eb

His panting breath heated Lee Hwasu’s forehead. Lee Hwasu curled up and tightly shut his eyes. He didn’t want to cry, but tears welled up on their own. Even when Lee Hwayoung had beaten him harshly, he hadn’t shed tears, but now they flowed freely.873297e5674b1957

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“Hic… ugh… sniff…”c6a501cad6a223e8

Lee Hwasu bit his 08a793961b lips hard to suppress 7c96597cd4 his sobs. He had 2fbfcb95c8 lived a 246047e845 pure life, 108c73eecb knowing nothing 88c786bb72 of women, 9e8a0e251e only practicing 488913297f martial arts. To think he would 6748bed573 lose his cherished virginity c32b9e3076 to such a beastly d34602d874 person! The thought of b6c9a9e84f being violated was 8aabaffd99 indescribably miserable and 130098cd43 horrifying.2b08e8770991e41c

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At that moment, Ju Ryongjin’s fingertip touched Lee Hwasu’s forehead, tangled with stray hair.53a73248dd209ab3

Lee Hwasu screamed 8b5fedce46 in terror.bec7659e4feca7a1

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“Aaah!”ec5dcd12785b65e1

Ju Ryongjin flinched 80c3b7efa3 at the sound.b447dc2f89d36aef

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“…You scared me.”d8a38789cb046e91

“G-get away!”9f53459d59f52021

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Lee Hwasu, who was pressed against the wall as if trying to merge with it, flailed his arms wildly and spoke, causing Ju Ryongjin to let out a “Ha?” sound of disbelief.1e46450017932b32

“Why are you whining and, whew, causing a fuss. Ugh.”a85e32ced86f0d38

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“Would you be okay if you were in my shoes?”dad90ecda1ff506d

Lee Hwasu a242173aec shouted with 62ddfca534 his eyes eac4f30fcd tightly shut. Then, the 146bb88e58 shadow of 9a64af48d5 Ju Ryongjin, ec73960018 which had 8796ac536e been blocking 195ceb55b5 his view, fc9446b6ae moved away, f7d3a9764a and he 6a9a00cd65 heard the 8071c97f43 sound of 2f9ff3db33 something collapsing.51d03015a8fd4b58

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“Ugh… If anyone wants to cry, ugh, it’s me. Huff.”f8b5befcefa6506c

His words were mixed 3f5ff24a07 with groans, prompting Lee 7ae8af0f7e Hwasu to squint and 8a0fde37f5 look in that direction. Through his blurry vision, e5490c0fa6 he saw Ju Ryongjin a5fc68bf6a sprawled on a massive 10a15c3d50 bed. He spoke 461761ab17 with a 68c73d20e3 heaving chest, 7ab55533c7 as if 492d4de777 in great ebee26e264 pain.1d796cc40c549bcb

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“That damn Demon-Sealing Blood Technique or whatever… Huff, hurry up. Huff, huff.”88617dc75b70bb51

Only then did Lee Hwasu remember why he had been dragged here. He had forgotten because Ju Ryongjin’s behavior was so inhuman, but Ju Ryongjin hadn’t brought him here just to intimidate him. He needed Lee Hwasu’s energy because his own energy channels were twisted by demonic arts, putting him at risk of inner demon possession.092c20d7980e0755

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Lee Hwasu barely managed to shake off his fear and regain his composure. As he lowered his tense arms and relaxed his shoulders, he noticed the dark circles around Ju Ryongjin’s eyes, which were bloodshot. It seemed like the demonic energy had reached his head, making him look like someone on the brink of death.27908057f32ca6d8

Wouldn’t he die if left alone like this?2e3a182c2296427f

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Lee Hwasu clung to a sliver of hope and tried to stall for time, but Ju Ryongjin caught on to his intentions. He abruptly sat up, grabbed Lee Hwasu’s hand, and said,ee484777f5b30415

“Don’t try anything foolish. If I… whew, if I’m consumed by the demonic energy, it won’t end with just my death. I’ll become a mad demon and, huff, turn the entire martial world into a sea of blood.”23dfa0e44583b15e

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His warning wasn’t an exaggeration.5d725ca85cb7ca28

The reason the Heaven-Splitting 857f0c83fa Divine Technique is classified 3859812056 as a demonic art f299981ea9 is not only because 2bf3fbc7e1 it drives its practitioners 05a4e72beb to death but also 49c54e2a4b because it turns them f3c18998ee into madmen. Those who succumb to b679c1e36f inner demon possession become 562f16ffc0 murderers, killing indiscriminately until 96ffb09cd3 they self-destruct.6037cbbd7d28b6a5

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If Ju Ryongjin, who had mastered the Heaven-Splitting Divine Technique to its extreme, became such a lunatic, the martial world turning into a sea of blood wouldn’t be an empty threat.b7cd74e6e204b01f