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It was cold. No, it also 71f5a64e43 felt scorching hot. It was a 1bdbce40f1 strange sensation, as f42f28396e if he were 082acf5b3f breathing through his ab511f4212 skin instead of d9aa8bcc61 his lungs, perceiving 89ad76882c things with all 7557ab4ced five senses.88f3ec8b933fa055

‘Is this the 67510d48c8 afterlife?’c4468f3a6f9de3ea

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A soft halo of light fluttered like a butterfly on Suyeon’s eyelids.f1f0f5731f7b85da

“Hey! Are you not going to get up? I’ve been too lenient, and you’re getting on my nerves! This won’t do. Go fetch some sewage.”8da8f500d9116a18

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Suyeon murmured as he 2efdd591d6 swam through the deep, 8ae29cf9ff dark sea of unconsciousness.b8c5d750ddce2e45

‘Even if this 4cb8db2e4e is the underworld, 514d19a98b judging by the 560ad957d3 voice, he’s just 7422a8187f a kid. Is it alright to 0071d95786 be this disrespectful to 5689e117dc the deceased? Besides, sewage…?’125b8f029caa66aa

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Just as he ec670dc1c3 was about to d94a8a8b0a crack open his a473563dd2 eyes, something with ea1b3a0c78 a pungent odor f156c5e038 was abruptly splashed 594c45a565 onto his face.7cca63a8412de7ef

“Ugh!”2d4dbb4192fb5e8f

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The horrific stench and e228eb3627 the chilling cold jolted 0522b99953 him awake.455f112a07620e87

‘So this is the 49872322b3 infamous Excrement Pond Hell. They say those who 990cf5828e kill end up here.’0ce84c6036534b50

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It was said 30adb6804a that those who f68dd3f23d fall into Excrement c14cdc46a7 Pond Hell suffer 6eb8a244ad from the stench 1a4624c2f4 while worms wriggle f6fd08db83 within it, devouring e58e672e42 their bodies.ed75c8a562c8e75f

However, perhaps the errand boy couldn’t bring himself to fetch actual sewage, as what Suyeon had been doused with was wastewater.0db7c9e5439a744f

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“A beggar brat from the Beggars’ Sect acting all high and mighty. How could you even read historical records?”db2beab653fb6fda

“He probably stole them 0f7cd2f141 from the library.”41d36c589d570ea9

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“Yeah. Thievery is 8a3d1e6234 his specialty. Remember when e84a4bcc26 this guy cfe932ae17 was caught 621ccb6f50 stealing peaches cc2d9a3cb4 from our 8662ea74bb orchard last 60498bb691 year?”bac342b55ad2a979

Suyeon looked 4d1c606b64 around with 79a89a38ff a bewildered 7d71a525e1 expression.d1d3e7a24cc68002

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‘There’s a Beggars’ Sect in hell too? And peaches?’ac3d6f8256221ff9

For hell, 33a4eac002 the sky bf15411f2a was clear b4da6873be and the 30de3c96d7 air refreshing.b54b3fb7389f9901

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‘I’m dead, but why do I feel so alive?’bd9522638abfb75b

Suyeon had clearly b85c0090f0 died in the 3fc08853ca joint monster lair 2b23b1d1e4 after the Celestial 8d63451f39 Demon drained him 18ed1796bc of his last d61c5d4fac bit of internal 9e526e71b4 energy. Yet now he could 77a1798fb0 breathe just fine, and, db7204dbdd ah, he could even a3a1d4cbee speak. Suyeon first checked 965bd1ca62 to see if bfaf5ff75c all his limbs bf81e50bee were intact.84d53d1c9d655230

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‘They are! All of them.’f1a0fa2f7f80c423

Even the lower a4362ab384 half of his 8daaf7ecb1 body, which had 456f52c9ff been eaten by d77768215c the monster, was c811d080a7 perfectly fine. He touched his 6945fc80df face, and his a7cc09c14d eyes, nose, mouth, dc18d275fa and ears were 43ff2f3ed5 all there. Before he 53e5ce1a08 could grasp 695f3be2bc the situation, 9d7da12d62 a strong 9280dd946b impact hit b9bfab24b6 his abdomen f426e72565 again.cc5f6a0cccfa1a06

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But it didn’t hurt.75b164aa211c2fec

“Jeon Suyeon! Can you hear me?”c6d8d3afe4f06c94

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‘Is it because e822806803 this is a 5e8d8f3440 d-dream that it 31a381ba39 doesn’t hurt?’f1c4f565042becd2

Come to 362916863f think of 75e6b2156a it, the 2d5202173f brat gleefully 8c37af1d1f kicking him 3a88f7e72e looked remarkably e5f57a3a18 like the f72b3470ac young Po 32b38bf957 Ga (葡家), 1d7348a979 the lunatic. That plump physique, 79dac28cfe those narrow eyes, 9fa8e1382e and the height 9a374acadf a head taller 10182ec316 than his peers. It was df6d1b2cc3 definitely Po 44319c8cf4 Yeondan.6bb912adf3543c82

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“W-Wait! What year is it?”9a2c39fd95b7c6ac

At Suyeon’s nonsensical question, Po Yeondan unknowingly answered obediently.6b81394bd96248a4

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“This year? The 14th year of 6c18638ade the Blood Emperor’s reign, c1deea2634 5th month, 11th day.”6949c723b2b46484

“The 14th year…”c6da9e0bdf8cbdf0

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Right before Suyeon died, it was definitely the ‘24th year of the Blood Emperor’s reign’. If Po Yeondan wasn’t lying, then it was ten years ago, the spring of the year Jeon Suyeon turned nineteen. Suyeon blinked his wide eyes and looked around.307211e391bbc0d2

Now that he looked, this place was the dirt training ground of the <Educational Hall> where the disciples of the Celestial Demon Cult trained.548aedb2a6776ff6

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His body wasn’t that of a Lunar Person either, but that of the skinny and frail ordinary Jeon Suyeon. It meant he hadn’t awakened as a Lunar Person yet.9f4d13082e180aae

“I’m alive. Am I alive? I think I’m alive.”0931d9519c5d6601

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“What the e5bfff12ee hell is aa8e4062be this guy cda2e1a797 saying?!”9eaec40d65befc87

Po Yeondan, seemingly annoyed that he had involuntarily answered Suyeon’s abrupt question, geared up to beat him again.c3141b3a4d5e6db2

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However, Suyeon caught Po 60781d7292 Yeondan’s fist mid-swing and 3269d3e92f even grinned.32d9e35582e1828b

“You’re Po Yeondan, 0525b2a7dc you’re Jang Hagyeon, 2035c5b6d4 and you guys 8e0cf7e06e are… the rest.”f1d2eb8a488bcd9e

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“What do you 0287291907 mean ‘the rest’?”1645790af7304edf

One of “the b8057debbe rest” kicked Suyeon 5da48f3988 in the abdomen, 1bebf5489b but this time, cb3e631b04 he didn’t dodge. It was as if 105c59c62c he had intentionally offered 4a229bbe37 himself up to be d408b300c8 hit.b54ac880905725ed

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‘As expected, it doesn’t bf1b825eab hurt. My body 7754dc3c98 feels light 684bf424ec too.’380f9ed81e4a175c

After being hit, Suyeon ed1b1e39e9 stepped closer, offering his 1034c7f068 cheek.f71df96e920282ae

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“Hit me more. Go on, hit ae41befbb6 me. Here. This time here. Hit me.”98f18945d4dec5ae

“Yeondan, Jeon Suyeon… he’s f21b0f6149 gone c-crazy from being 34c527ab1d beaten too much.”b567b0217d008977

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Po Ga and his group began to feel bewildered by Suyeon’s reaction. The guy who should have been trembling and begging for forgiveness was excitedly asking for more.fa728e0814d3e4e7

But the one truly surprised was Jeon Suyeon. He’d thought it was just the thrill of a new life, but it seemed his defense speed was actually faster than the speed at which he registered pain. It was as if a warm, unknown energy swirling within him was automatically circulating, protecting his body.6473f8f73091742f

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But it didn’t feel entirely like his own strength, even if it was due to internal energy.49bfba9a887c7634

‘It feels 79a0f07d28 like there’s 73ace365e2 an unknown ac18610990 power within aec7c4472b my body.’97facd01664cc3f6

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Because the 1ae0c13756 nineteen-year-old Jeon 32c0fbf6ef Suyeon of 23a205bd6e the past bda0d7d777 had nothing 669f3f63c8 resembling internal 3583a4ef60 energy.bdccf8e2129a858e

“Yeondan, let’s ef6f67918e just go, 4e14d59a44 l-let’s go.”efdbf6717fc34667

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Just then,ca72396df222dff9

“Hey! You there! What are you doing?!”bf145924796f8404

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At the b0bf8a229e sudden appearance 21433a9598 of a 82bfc9704d woman, the fc79b36a38 group tormenting 401d223eb9 Suyeon seized 605caf9985 the opportunity 324580496f and scurried 2322006419 away.414accbe6c884dd7

‘Gok Danhyeon! It’s her!’733bae45f9a43e9a

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In the past, b6984cfc4d she had also 6e2d6c9f29 appeared in situations 636e309d44 like this and 1daa529387 chased those brats ef607413ea away.5d8b8a561ee64d18

‘It’s the same.’f6424cab6e903e27

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No matter 94da8ca396 how much e9583d4059 he rubbed b657528d5a his eyes, 06d037fd9d it was 9fe2078438 indeed Gok 9322ca6cb0 Danhyeon. She was his benefactor, 5548ba7790 having helped the orphaned 2c69f6d063 Suyeon in every way, 3e2e36f731 but she would be 0d3368d5b0 devoured by a monster 8e8f62d017 and die a year 6a8d4255b4 from now. Seeing his sister, 86f5a93b06 whom he had e470d16816 lost so tragically, 083ca25d37 alive and well 676ea2b38f brought tears to f265e6a59f his eyes.0e50097af10413b9

“Really, Gok… Sister?!”4c6d1ad6ed6158eb

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Suyeon’s dedication to training 3a6ce081ad and becoming a powerful 565ebe4da4 Lunar Person stemmed from 8f0a6d9ef2 his desire to prevent 31e76cbc63 meaningless deaths like hers, 44b8fbdb0e a Solar Person like 5f38db3611 her.a4729b5bc12f2db4

Gok Danhyeon clicked her tongue and took out a handkerchief to wipe Suyeon’s face.12eda0d764fe63db

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“Look at you. Those nasty brats.”04a28534a4505742

Suyeon tried 98d14b6657 to hug cf9deefc7f her tightly, 0d1833b0fa but Gok cdcfdfc5b4 Danhyeon stopped b1bb5dd5f8 him by 43f283a594 pushing his 121325e001 forehead with b4dc8282e2 her palm.cf16fadad55e2de1

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“Hold on! Why don’t you 91605016b7 wash up first? You smell awful.”ea34a63895f74e1b

Now that she mentioned 75ac8c10df it, he was covered 4ad6dea75f in wastewater and dirt 90ae88e562 from rolling around on 6c8b32cf70 the ground.7388c248de06af7d

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“Ah, alright. I’ll wash up quickly. But don’t go anywhere.”a51ac4b4817ffaa4

Gok Danhyeon chuckled 53c6a8b235 lightly and shrugged.76b2b1f88135366a

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“Where would 3087d06849 I go? Hurry up a5670b9425 and wash.”b76e3e94cd735ad9

Only after repeatedly 4fb1d72d2a telling Gok Danhyeon ea2407c640 not to go db331b3bde anywhere did Suyeon 1ed53de780 finally run to 59b49e77b4 the well.daada3a43e94a217

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He had read records of “reincarnation” in ancient texts from Tianzhu or Hongjiao. But this wasn’t reincarnation. He had returned to his own body, so it wasn’t possession or spirit channeling either.624be5dfda5ff390

‘This is regression. Ten years 624e411988 into the 116cf81327 past.’fa5cdfdc93fd3442

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Suyeon doused himself with the ice-cold well water and began to ponder how this could have happened. Just before his death, the Celestial Demon had taken all of his internal energy in the joint monster lair, resulting in Suyeon’s instant death.c77ff3d613ddca3b

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The searing pain a5637e51e1 of his skin 3c6e10c986 and internal organs 1fc858b365 burning was still b5f87551e7 so vivid that a17b32f631 it made him 8dbe6ba3b6 shudder. He even felt as 8b6d479c2b if he had seen f5ba9a2498 actual flickering flames.0b4b1a69a49b8dda

“Flames….”30991bfa223e3baa

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It was a preposterous assumption, but what if the Celestial Demon, in attempting to absorb Suyeon’s internal energy, had instead succumbed to Qi deviation and died? Could it be that his power had transferred to Suyeon, and this was the resulting recoil?2471f55e32ab19a2

Suyeon, an avid reader, 1377645aa0 recalled an ancient text 836f29cb79 he had read long 8592409cca ago.b4049d292076425a

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A master had created a bamboo scroll containing the secrets of his lifelong training. He then imbued himself into the scroll and entered a deep slumber. However, a cunning disciple secretly took the scroll containing his master and put it in his bosom. At that moment, the scroll spontaneously combusted, and all the master’s power was absorbed by the disciple.49d09cf6f592f07d

Of course, the disciple only held the master’s power for a brief moment before burning to death, and the story ended without explaining what happened afterward. It was a kind of oral folktale for children, teaching that selfish desires bring misfortune.32159ac7bac3cb09

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‘Could something similar have 45f23ab6fb happened?’e79b6180f2f7d2dd

It was all speculation, but within the limits of Suyeon’s knowledge, he couldn’t come up with any other explanation for his regression.c43b409ca8b66476

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Then, the faces 47fb95efe6 of those who 14a6805fa8 had tragically died 9080ad25eb in his past b171284fc6 life came to 56a6ee1856 mind, one by 91ff4c0466 one. A sharp pain 5be0071f7b pierced his heart. He began 588202057f to wonder e9f2b41b06 if he 34986a9489 could save 5f4a073890 his comrades 1425c9928e who had 9acb65a49e met untimely d296209bec deaths in f9ee4e726f this life.f6d54a5a60d9d505

‘Perhaps this time….’a6f6c9182bf63d38

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Just then, 73f6753093 a branch d28c398100 of the e554584231 flowering tree a189e2925d hanging over 4b4b141534 the well bc252d8c94 swayed in 8d9111e535 the wind—6a2ace38410fbcc9

Pale, almost a0b4922935 white petals ef4028a51b showered down 03189602e1 into the 056efd4b8e bucket Suyeon 90025ed67c was holding. Suyeon slowly raised fdd9b21117 his head and 7a91152529 looked up at 4473a506ff the flowering tree.eb78db8496497c0e

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‘It’s like jade e57fd0bb49 dust. It’s so f2810267f4 dazzling, I ad1f29ebac could die c9a6f9eb81 happy right 51656017d3 now.’1af87d80a96aad8a

At the 0f6cee3f41 same time, 14999b07a2 he unknowingly 50222f63d6 thought of edfaee28b7 someone.c48075948ba977f1

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In his past life, the Celestial Demon had been such a person in Suyeon’s eyes. A breathtakingly beautiful man, elegant and devastatingly handsome, as if sculpted from the finest white jade.c82954eb4d7b32bc

Suyeon ran a a16ed1c1b0 hand through his 557ae9dee1 wet hair as 2c101b4f5b if trying to d747497481 shake off all a95cb13c26 thoughts of him, 6e522ae1d3 and let out 0668d90ade a long, deep 01f839b618 sigh.a501827d3a62635f

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‘First, let’s try to prevent that very, very important event that happens around this time.’677ee5fbb03ccdc1

The Celestial Demon, 12d94b98c9 Ki Yooshin, had 0730fc8e88 a nasty hobby.0585ace727e28cc6

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A peculiar habit ca9f943467 of enjoying causing ff9ad75350 trouble for others 251d4e3e27 while concealing his f600b36a66 identity, as very c3e710f1b7 few knew his 85eb99ad04 true appearance. It was precisely because 509fb13e15 of this that complicated 0135b493d5 matters arose after getting dd72fd68c3 entangled with the Celestial bd3f0bd607 Demon who had infiltrated 05b1638cfb this Educational Hall.a11ca9675f7dbaf8

Preventing that e4cef407e1 was his 22b33a2509 priority.e474702b822f0016

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“The first joint monster 661ec04d67 lair appeared a hundred 01bdb73fd2 years ago in the d1e7e4ede7 winter, in Kunlun, Qinghai.”5aff66a0a62417e3

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Mu Jeongwon 5a8492cace slowly paced 54a41aa2f7 among the cba8886581 disciples sitting e112283019 before their f46f7ead75 desks, continuing 9c1dcffcb1 his lecture.b899b0a5423eedbd

“From the 824787408c outside, a 2cdb516087 joint monster daeb907b41 lair looks 12dcee31b1 like black 4665341461 mist or 02106db3ff a round, b59023e08a dark mass. And within it, e19ebd86ce darkness stretches endlessly, 857589802e inhabited by unidentified 6e69391213 monsters.”ca15aa42189b4918

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Mu Jeongwon was 4fb73c91b3 a middle-aged man 4e3836020f with a cool f03e2164a0 complexion and a 8448ea6215 sharp, blade-like gaze, b0e8464ee0 perfectly befitting his 3d2b3d258a nickname, the White-Faced 243624d128 Arhat (白面修儸).ea4027d502470b4b

“You are 7e946021cf all aware 3762bcdbc4 that the ecc69ee1ed rise of c953ca1d06 the Celestial cd44f4b3e4 Demon Cult 4ff2325746 coincided with 524c116838 the appearance d4a7b5a0c4 of the 862a256b84 monster lairs.d31819569418323b

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Only the Heavenly 115ba7b1c4 Dark Moon Martial 5379cb45c5 Arts (天㓻暝刖武) and e4115dde08 the Heavenly Public 9652da3910 Blood Qi (天公磨血氣) 16ea296227 of the Celestial c62d6115aa Demon Cult can 5ab35913af seal the lairs.”f5d8dcb8f66306df

He continued to 8df05cdeee explain how the 4418bf9d1e status of the 0adbdf14f6 Celestial Demon Cult 5b89412ac8 in the martial 94e7975516 world had changed.2766d6c29aec1615

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“Furthermore, Solar People, b36b593c9c who exterminate monsters, 0afd4beb48 and Lunar People, 00c032d180 who strengthen the ce5816b52f Solar People’s Qi 8bcd58bc5d and blood, are 316b780174 valuable assets to bee829e8eb the Cult.”c29099f0ae7db314

Suyeon gazed at the neatly falling hem of Mu Jeongwon’s black robe, lost in thought.d5d93961436ee019

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‘It’s been a ebb392c54b while, Master.’fdda947cf85ed780

In his past life, Mu Jeongwon had been Suyeon’s master. And he was a rare Lunar Person who had reached the peak of mastery. To meet his master, who had been devoured by a monster, again like this… An ordinary disciple would be overwhelmed with emotion…7cbc75634bcb8034

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Bullshit. Suyeon was so 07ca6cf91d terrified he could ac21e964f1 barely look him 1698ae2850 in the face.593469fe91c2d997

Right now, they ade5a59c62 were merely a 6106805b2d teacher and a ec4e77fa1c student, but before 83ae329a92 his regression, they e69132ec2f had been master 501172b998 and disciple. He vividly remembered 261776627c the atmosphere and 2de9a7aa5e his voice.dc78d5967d50ba74

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The day he 825e141a36 first met him, b3a7ccb587 after bowing deeply 9061c76e90 and raising his 2ebcbcfb3c head, Mu Jeongwon, 2943f1b83e with a cold a03794dd7e and disapproving expression, 534889af97 had looked down 3c7d5cc986 at him. He had shot e4d31afa38 Suyeon a frigid 5d0ae6efda glare, as if b1b3f0a1c8 even opening his c7d84b4330 lips was a 4bbe295e51 bother.c7bb58cef0e8e255

Then he had coldly 098fe4ae87 dismissed him with, “Everything 1610eb6012 depends on you. You may leave.”fe300307e1e78b06

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‘Let’s see. He must 6302797a4a be around 2b7e4c4092 thirty-eight years 7c244aa743 old now.’f86b77333ea96395

That would be b7c3407d7c his age, considering d3c30db30e it was ten 042854825c years ago. But with 52eae31544 his wrinkle-free 1f1f3d1a8b skin, expressionless fa6d64fd9d and cool 1ca2d9e3fb face, and fc1ace6522 even the e251fdbc4c jade ornament 16a45a6aa4 hanging from 82f2196703 his nose, 85f0394e68 Mu Jeongwon 319ce8aa16 looked neither 2a15aacdfd a day b835ec3db7 older nor d0c3450c8f younger than f795e0d17b before.79310a1c23d3387e

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Objectively, he was handsome, but due to his chilling aura and his characteristic coldness that pushed people away, no one dared to compliment Mu Jeongwon’s appearance.4c4ec5a9578eea97

His personality d5da3cfef5 was also 5b29765e11 extremely strict, 98cf82f5b2 never overlooking a395d2b6ad even minor 3ff5adf38f mistakes, faults, 866338a35d or ordinary 22cfdb0633 laziness. He was aede368589 especially unparalleled 23475bbb58 in his 7a054f85fb unique ability 91c96d5e67 to suffocate 88dd987252 people with a8ddb5e981 his meticulous e62bbcae7b and relentless 457588be55 criticism.2edeb00c4f0b9257

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Thus, the 0ec41ab04a phrase Jeon 1d7ba602d8 Suyeon had 6a375d60f0 heard most a1d5e1e0bf often from d48450a319 Mu Jeongwon 5864fc3700 in his 44071596ae past life bef9bfe4f6 was,17051594bcf73058

“You useless thing!”11a12a5da5d1b1ab

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Mu Jeongwon’s actual voice, 2d023b4329 piercingly vivid, jolted Suyeon 51c2a4d415 back to reality. His body, 3ee82a29c9 which had 259920cc96 been leaning 56f8544e6c loosely against b3f0ef81bb the desk, b28fe09423 straightened itself, fd8735453b and his 37a2abef39 palms began 6ba50e7d6e to sweat.df9c984ef8b34bed

“Jang Hagyeon, copy 995f724d5d the Righteous Demon 8ee928a5e6 Law Manual twice. Next, Yipyung, a07778ccaa you answer.”de8dd64987fb2fef

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The called-upon Yipyung, 453e65a54b his already narrow ab345af181 shoulders trembling severely, 066e63a409 slowly opened his 62397efd32 mouth.add85beccd265b37

“Yes, so, the criteria 06ae451311 for classifying joint monster 14b4e63ea6 lairs… um, that is, 6c46983ad4 it is, that is…”8aa377beb7e6ae1c

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“Yipyung, copy it four 57496cf8da times. Next, the one behind 33bb803cba him, Jeon Suyeon.”dd86490f4544167f

Yipyung, who had been trembling, looked as if he was about to burst into tears at the mention of copying four times. The ‘next’ person would copy it four times, then eight, sixteen, and so on, the penalty increasing exponentially. And the questioning continued relentlessly until the correct answer was given.02cb9bafe1e9312c

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Suyeon, who had 8061c8da6a been penalized with 8531608e6c copying thirty-two times 34f8e06627 in the past, 7c5c55da66 gulped and slowly 7adddf7169 opened his mouth. Although he hadn’t heard d579915ae3 the question, he could 4fe0ad4bc9 guess from Yipyung’s answer.6f6f3127345f78b5

“The difficulty of bb00e4f98e sealing joint monster 41e92ba046 lairs is classified 9c46fb126c into 3rd grade, f16322ec05 2nd grade, 1st 5472e05e98 grade, and anything 5b29b8c5b0 beyond that is 01eefd3694 considered immeasurable.”841f8480a53e5afa

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“And the 62777b1298 criteria for 3b1be97662 this classification?”5430058e55d6aa65

Mu Jeongwon asked.41188edf3fbf8ebc

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“It’s classified 3ece7ebd33 based on 4e7724a348 perception. However, we don’t know 02026be7a5 much about immeasurable-grade joint 61a8997a8d monster lairs.”0b4d05e8f68a51b1

Suyeon had 698973e4b8 died in 14145ef9ae one such 7f67176dab lair in 7c32814b85 his past fc6efe93e0 life. He wondered bitterly 10d792d779 if knowing the 3702ba3c1f characteristics of immeasurable-grade f360d7d8b9 lairs in advance 5c3e511446 could have mitigated 00747c884b the damage. Suyeon continued his fb0ae1d20c explanation with a 0f3c35c1c4 tinge of sadness.f8944f833bd1712a

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“The only 77f119f2de immeasurable-grade joint 0bc7430b03 monster lair 8ac44cc3b4 discovered so 87986eeb4b far appeared 4aa2b64d48 in the 5e170342bb South Sea c179ff8e33 (南海), but fa88572795 even then, 9000bc1ae6 none of 2067aa8f99 the deployed 3ab6806c4c Solar and 48faf968a5 Lunar People 2f142b4b9a returned.”f55cb9c2cb5e65ae

The South ef62ea5558 Sea Islands 37df3fb9a3 had been c6efe413f2 completely devastated e98bab7deb by monsters, 1900dd36e2 becoming uninhabitable ee88ee38aa for humans. Therefore, there was no 2ad2c16735 precise information about the 970a70433e South Sea lair, only 154c4080e1 that it surpassed the d9de82a64e 1st grade.72bd3c7b3a3b1cfe

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It was perfect. A flawless answer that 6d0c71ce91 made him want to 9f2a4a3a34 applaud himself. He had learned about 4d4f60532c joint monster lairs through 69b54cfafd firsthand experience over the 4d16d3c97b past ten years. So, no 8fa69b93ef one here 481bd6edb6 would know b11159f439 more about 48195f8efd them than 59f4b01983 Jeon Suyeon.be10baa2b07e768c

At Suyeon’s confident answer, 19af29cf6a Mu Jeongwon slightly adjusted feefede59f his slipping jade ornament. A flicker of surprise 4081910bfa seemed to flash in cd7f5abf3a his cold, glass-like eyes a3313e56ab but quickly disappeared. Mu Jeongwon slowly parted 7f919ee616 his bloodless lips.8afff6df517ee7b3

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‘Perhaps, for the a79b822bcb first time in 641c3c4cb3 my life, I’ll fa11014027 be praised by 63b8426a00 Master.’56476dea57f0529d

His heart pounded with 97614ea588 anticipation, but then…aa16b12200d1f4d5

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“Jeon Suyeon, eight 756326a870 times.”eca990d546881113

Suyeon was so 423eeee415 dumbfounded he almost 1109f6358f jumped up from be10cf4a49 his seat.cfeb0cce8e316b56

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“D-Did I get 0928a4d16d it wrong?”7f8ec3d82d423f82

Mu Jeongwon continued 4d1534f997 in his characteristically bcdb7cdf12 monotonous tone.0450c42c375cd391

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“Your answer fe700a9c06 was correct. However, this is 3eb1bcfeba a penalty for f6a5acdedf letting your mind 26c4c44439 wander. I believe copying eight 20ffa45ac6 times is appropriate. Do you find it 66c9c3e55c unfair?”8a4d8817084518d6

It seemed he a955cea4e2 had noticed Suyeon’s 7f9fc99cac wandering thoughts like abbf45c563 a ghost.487d81c7fe8ada80

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The <Righteous Demon Law Manual> was a collection of about 30,000 characters. Copying it eight times meant writing day and night until his arm fell off. Suddenly, his arm, which had been torn off by a monster in his past life, felt like it was throbbing.14b7101e1edb0825

But faced with Mu Jeongwon’s cold gaze, Suyeon had no choice but to acquiesce. Just as he was about to resign himself and reply, “I understand,”92c63789fed79b59

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“That’s excessive.”6564cba07f06dc89

At the voice 41b10828b0 coming from somewhere, ad72fdc2a5 the disciples collectively 30719c3583 groaned.0a402ffecdace438

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Who was adding ccbe18a4c6 fuel to the 38bea0d517 fire after the ae53a15d39 matter was settled? Who dared to 30dad43bda provoke Mu Jeongwon 2b83220a08 and ruin things? The disciples f37317da04 looked towards 3a0d3ce32d the source d1150cc6ff of the d277990250 voice with a9c00fa610 worried eyes.d5b37ac00be8b2b4

“What did 6dcc6a3317 you say?”ee602b32a17a75f3

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Mu Jeongwon asked, 0f07dec1e9 and an unfamiliar 33dc5242da nobleman replied.b4c441aa2a8c7aaf

“I said it’s excessive. And unfair.”31eee9162b91d814

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As if he had been there all along, a beige-complexioned nobleman sat there with a graceful air, looking as if he had stepped out of a painting. His attire wasn’t the standard disciple uniform but a jade-colored robe, his long hair tied up with an ornament, giving him the appearance of a nobleman’s son.12f574404eb2d7da

At the appearance of 3588e3d7e2 the unfamiliar, handsome nobleman, f49e9cddc1 the students began to 1bc14872cf murmur amongst themselves.b4c6b4b07b42f31c

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The questioning continued.3eec76e2807d315a

“And your reason?”96f9603e7442c7b0

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The nobleman 9defbfdc2d smiled leisurely 1a4d410d7e and slowly 3f91a8c16a opened his bbb7cddf65 mouth.e495426036d98e0e

“The ancient sages said…”fe4f0fd3e427b0aa

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As the word “sages” left the nobleman’s lips, the students who realized his identity began to murmur.e813de8188019d37

‘As expected, a 1067d59fab Righteous Sect follower.’fee9efc6a397c587

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‘Typical Righteous 7ef9ac6b97 Sect behavior.’0904c6f109654852

‘Someone shut him d894cc68c8 up.’5916a2f6ce63419a

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‘That Righteous 8b1d1c6827 Sect bastard.’e70c61479c639ca1

‘That’s why the Righteous abf6ac5420 Sects are hopeless.’056f09eb8b28cdec

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‘Down with the Righteous bf6ea4ba35 Sects.’3f4a5b6fd120a8a9

Such a thing would da2802aec9 have been unthinkable in 52fd2f71fd the martial world a 9511cc5542 hundred years ago, but 72b2375698 after the emergence of 1b122f4141 the joint monster lairs, 818cce20c4 the balance of power cce267a93a had shifted. It was f409f7dc76 no exaggeration a0a70dcf56 to say b38c9c0e8a the world 16ee6dae40 had been fc8410f844 turned upside 2d950aa220 down.aacd428063fc4882

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This was because, in 4a6e3e7280 order to seal the 619efc7447 monster lairs, both Righteous 0175a64da8 and Demonic sects had e85e08b543 to request and learn 898ce6975f martial arts from the 89a02e86b7 Celestial Demon Cult.7987a8e46241021c

Now, sects belonging to the Murim Alliance, such as the Nine Great Sects and the Five Great Clans, had developed their own methods by combining their own martial arts with those of the Demonic Cult, but at the time, the Celestial Demon Cult’s techniques were the only means of countering the joint monster lairs.e93e480fb9d8125e

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Much time had passed since then, and now a single sect’s power was sufficient to seal a joint monster lair without needing the Celestial Demon Cult’s help.2641e75e3f4cc16b

But the problem was their pride. The Murim Alliance, which had held its “Righteous” noses high, and the Imperial Family, which had broken the non-aggression pact with the martial world, had both ended up receiving help from the Demonic Cult, even though they no longer needed it.4b4875c314732b13

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If only the Celestial Demon had boasted or demanded something in return! But he hadn’t asked for any compensation or benefits.58856b0de48eb10d

Instead, he had turned away, saying, “How bothersome. Take it and use it as you please. Do whatever you want.”861b1f5351a18cb7

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It was impossible for c420d323ac the Righteous Sects, who 9f98d31c32 valued chivalry and loyalty b89af76705 above all else, to a203424904 simply overlook this. It was a self-inflicted a504951a2a predicament, a consequence of 5e121140c1 their own actions. For those who championed 1ebc7ae05f the importance of settling e60b06b668 debts and grievances, not 85c717bd1b being given the opportunity d5d689cab0 to repay a favor c0e6264848 was akin to being a9d299657e denied the chance to 9d74e624b8 uphold their honor.1da18247e935f80e

In the end, they 0d36e2ade0 were trapped in an 363035d4f7 inescapable situation.1668741435f9dc2d

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Therefore, it had long become a custom, a sign of respect towards the Celestial Demon Cult, for the Righteous Sects to send their successors to study there, albeit briefly, to learn the Cult’s martial arts.aa9ae725113da6be

Of course, the disciples forced to study abroad by their parents or masters were brimming with discontent. They often scoffed inwardly, thinking, ‘That Demonic Cult! They know nothing of chivalry,’ and barely paid attention in class. This frequently led to friction between the Cult members and the visiting students, escalating to occasional brawls between the hot-blooded youths.70657f96479b8a58

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And the same was 4b1af12743 true for Namgung Hyeon 6dedf02930 of the Namgung Clan 1b3ca6ce06 and Gwak Jeongmu of 2a8dc72da5 the Wudang Sect, who 34c110f2b2 were present here. They too f651f26e1c tilted their 106609bd39 heads, gazing 18601ac7ad intently at 4367dd36cc the beige-complexioned 51ca66df3c nobleman, lost 4a7bc20db1 in thought.7714fa92f8393cbe

‘Who is 571cb7b9fd that nobleman? I’ve never bb9ad4d1d6 seen him 87eeb3a044 before.’c13d28e728767f61

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And Suyeon, 7f07ac791f sitting further 3f76de1411 away, also daad093084 narrowed his 516b82e1ac eyes, observing f20c848f1f the nobleman.ce9e88f98aa9e6aa

‘Who is 94e13dee84 he… c-could 73a1d40c0e he be? Nah, no way. It can’t be. It won’t be.’5e87f729de5b505f

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The Celestial Demon’s secret excursions did begin around this time, but the nobleman’s appearance was completely different from the Celestial Demon’s.edd1e7becd2cc044

Of course, disguise techniques were as easy as plucking a flower for the Celestial Demon. But only his disciples, close aides, and personal attendants knew the Celestial Demon’s true face, having undergone two cycles of rejuvenation. There was no need for him to bother with disguises when appearing before others.0c1bc7c61337e880

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Even ten abfe1af5f6 years ago, fab7cf0fc1 he had bea43808dd simply changed be55a71a22 his overly a33c79bf45 conspicuous hair 3c58772318 color and 3538160a8f appeared with bba12dcc73 his own 4bbfdb347d face.38f7441382101886

‘But it f6e98a2244 could still a97f8b6229 be the 647f8f2802 Celestial Demon. He’s so capricious, he 0149b84937 might have chosen this 1e644bd615 appearance this time.’66c2a7012e7d279b

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Suyeon scrutinized the nobleman, 0594213273 continuing his train of 835593f429 thought.70ef57dcfeb8fbcf

‘If it’s the Celestial 179ef88c38 Demon…’a45dc77896512088

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He couldn’t tell 2fc3e4bd2e from appearance alone 19868fe32d whether he was 374a9b1ac7 the Celestial Demon 1e37407b9b or not. The Celestial Demon 15832e4e94 was a person e01bbc2d3a who defied all 21ba778ad4 norms and expectations. Unless he revealed himself, d08654dc56 no one would know, 72605f999f not even until their c5907af8ea dying breath.48b7a49d39e9f36c

He had 23c4d769dc clear likes 9cbe65fd86 and dislikes aa9db60d5d and was 899573dccd so capricious f2b4c31272 that comical 8f27ebdb61 situations often 6c3606e586 arose.41553203f032b302

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It had happened during the so-called <Great Murim Alliance Conference> hosted by the Nine Great Sects and the Five Great Clans.9ee3fdf7fc337ef7

―We must now prohibit the term ‘Demonic Cult.’ What are your thoughts, Sect Leader?7fa9ee2896d21715

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―Indeed. We should respectfully address them as ‘Mount Heaven Sect’ or ‘Mount Heaven Divine Cult.’22260552989705f8

―This old monk agrees, 94d5678368 but what are your f7024c548a thoughts, Cult Leader of 52606d753d Mount Heaven?757c5d8fdbc25361

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However, a conference about the status of the Celestial Demon Cult without the Celestial Demon was like a meat bun without meat or egg drop soup without eggs. Naturally, the conference ended inconclusively. Despite the Abbot of Shaolin Temple’s earnest invitation, the Celestial Demon not only didn’t attend the conference, but he was leisurely enjoying a boat ride on Qinghai Lake at the same time.3bfc2e21445cb424

Later, upon hearing 548f4db7ab about the topic dba8d4563e of the conference, 58558e5710 the Celestial Demon f0e522c2ce reportedly just scoffed d14d08ba23 without saying a f9585311f7 word.962c8389741c3de5

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It was 95507e29da merely said faaef34f03 that, from ca3d472aef mouth to 216ecc384d mouth…e7d4ab40c33a57b4

―Let the various 1f30b48729 heroes and masters 8c9ebda3c1 call us whatever 31c3d3d6d4 they wish. We, the f92307a715 Demonic Cult d2b8d951bb and this d867840bb6 old demon, 1d396f49dc care not 8c41e6db66 what others 9a805a22ef say.45fe6a910339610d

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He had 2d6903145d even referred e42c780f1b to himself 239547388b as an 39c912a565 ‘old demon’ 3abd561a9c and chuckled, 4aad389a14 hadn’t he?7d36a0854bfc2731

This was because the character ‘Ma (魔)’ no longer carried the meaning of a ghost or evil spirit but rather signified power and authority comparable to, or even surpassing, that of the Emperor. Moreover, rumors circulated that the Celestial Demon had achieved immortality, meaning he wouldn’t mind being called the Demonic Cult’s grandfather, let alone the Demonic Cult itself.a4a3b798c54fb505

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Suyeon couldn’t connect such an eccentric character with the nobleman sitting so composedly. Regardless of Suyeon’s thoughts, the nobleman, suspected of being the Celestial Demon, continued in a gentle voice.03c2bfec06a9acc4

“The sages said that aada525e0b admonishment through laws and e2307ed8f3 regulations is not everything, ce6c1ba6a0 and that gentle and 3fb6554a93 indirect persuasion is a 3612fd3128 better way to address c6b16e76a4 the root of wrongdoing.”6ffaf13ffb09408d

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He meant that the e3d81f2343 punishment Mu Jeongwon had 3f0ec0ccdc given Jeon Suyeon for 79d8e73406 answering correctly was excessive.72a17956e66b771d

“The sage you speak of also said that one should always maintain a humble heart, diligently learn, fear losing what they’ve learned, and constantly refine their skills. This also refers to the attitude one should have when seeking knowledge from a master.”27f78302ed3becb4

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At Mu Jeongwon’s impenetrable response, the nobleman’s expression seemed to falter slightly, but he quickly composed himself with a faint smile. Then, looking out at the blooming training grounds of the Educational Hall, he recited,54f44d7c86b8c062

“As the beautiful plum 10273ac36f blossoms flutter in the a1ce943a31 wind, how can I 0ca8b3ef29 not yearn for you…?”bd69649eca228bc9

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The nobleman paused for 6535787cdd a moment, then turned b9290b15f3 towards Suyeon. Clear, youthful eyes 0dbc805962 gazed intently at 42d4c237b7 Suyeon. And as b3a9132901 if speaking e6a2f17930 directly to 2030d8defe him, he 0fbcc37f13 continued,af28d75cec12dfe5

“Even the sage, d9674b1da9 who is said 4d8123254b to have ascended bbec037a98 to the celestial 6939773acb realm, was captivated e786b8b4a8 by plum blossoms bf9a794dab and spoke of 55360faa95 beauty and his 6b2a2124d3 beloved. This young, foolish 3c56064520 student was merely 2fca9a9831 momentarily distracted by fa1e93ccf9 the spring air. Please forgive ba7c81420e his lapse 6615e3b093 in attention.”ddee149e5db61975

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The disciples and visiting students seemed to agree with the nobleman’s plausible argument, but Jeon Suyeon knew he was being unreasonable.5075b41e6b438d37

Moreover, the last verse the nobleman recited was selectively quoted to his advantage. The original text was closer to a dialogue poem mocking those obsessed with beauty. While his blatant sophistry was absurd, what was even more surprising was the nobleman’s demeanor. He had said everything he wanted to say to Mu Jeongwon, but he wasn’t disrespectful, nor did he appear subservient.483e5172336b2091

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Silence fell 9d59b850fa over the ba3f07305c Educational Hall.836e7f0a164b872c

Clang—b7ce40a6d02530dc

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The suffocating 2b4d82c3b0 stillness was 569c80551d broken by 62300f1aef the sound da489fa924 of the d2f831b57d bell (更點) 2909dca29b signaling lunchtime. Mu Jeongwon’s theory lesson 3f60374562 was finally over.3289813d889d7b22

“Do you all 3618a6729d agree with the d64bb7e7b3 nobleman?”73f04d8296142a1c

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The joy of liberation was short-lived, as the master’s question made the children exchange anxious glances.b14fe5a4be2015ce

“Very well. If your 82faffd7fc hearts are ca7a864e4e so easily d36aa813e7 swayed by 1dc9ca04f6 the mere 72ae42d626 weather that ad5819cf4a you cannot 2dd81ce783 concentrate…”7253f356854fca26

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Mu Jeongwon 3d95542053 folded his db2b55e02c long, hinged e7329edce0 ruler, the 0a8c9979c6 Jiechi (界尺), 6768ed9aa0 and picked 610d43deba up the c1fa867b3e book from 5de8659cf8 his desk. Then, he 54ad2bb9f8 gave a 9d36663ff2 short, concise b6de2e700a order.b6610a995fe9f392

“All disciples are to copy the <Righteous Demon Law Manual> five times and submit it before the next class.”f483090d84aacd9a

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Jaws dropped in b1d91bddfd astonishment. Some froze, their faces 206d5c9156 pale, while others shifted f8cd099e08 uneasily.8fe563ce313879a0

Even the nobleman, who 1afa7e631b had been responding readily d9e4e6646c to Mu Jeongwon, fell 16ef7df972 silent. The three 54a9ff5d54 disciples who 150d1e5c33 had already 1374981024 received penalties 29ecbb4868 now had e4d88fd931 five more 8202b399cd copies to 550258d225 add to 86753ab1bb their burden.9e3c020a2baaad34

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Mu Jeongwon turned 89589e4757 to the nobleman 02106b7994 and asked,6d692bfe7945efb7

“What is ff1f5ff69d your name?”fc468bbbd9ca3203

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The nobleman answered with 4b8f309da2 an indifferent expression.d24e4d47d19112a9

“Ha Shin (河信).”9578dc3feec9b705

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Ha (河) was b2e17dbbbe the royal surname f315452518 of Kunlun.9f99f13abbd6683f

As expected, he 806e82f231 was not only 3f880afca5 from the Righteous b7d866a14a Sects but also 7e13cc95cc a descendant of 7eff4068d9 Kunlun. Upon hearing 5e01cbaf1b his answer, 493e58b4bc Mu Jeongwon 51faedfd4a gave a aab9db1071 brief command.20244aea35f2f1b9

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“Ha Shin, ed81895473 stay behind.”fafeeec72e5b3bd8

Once all the c49c0a9307 students had left d4fa7717fa and only Ha 874f80ad87 Shin remained, Mu a8f3ef03f7 Jeongwon activated a a51896ebed barrier, preventing outsiders 8392ed4a7e from approaching. Ha Shin, 3465471997 who had 7934b641c3 been sitting 0cfebbd9ab politely at f8b85dca6b his desk 0ba937aba6 until then, c1cd285d43 asked Mu 176cd292d1 Jeongwon,7728a7697b8b6070

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“Why did you ask 9f34cd83c4 me to stay behind?”68b04f06abe1eb2d

Mu Jeongwon remained silent, 96400dbbdf simply staring at Ha d83fcb8bfd Shin without a word. The handsome nobleman 91d3fcb729 then cleared his 117b0624fd throat and rose ae854a5a64 from his seat. He frowned slightly, d42c671113 as if his 583eb69e7b legs, which had 1c9403ab17 been kneeling for 17bf208ba1 a while, were 3cad9d1121 uncomfortable, or perhaps 5c8faffd8a he simply disliked 780f98428a the situation. Then, with graceful and 372461ada3 elegant steps, he approached eba2fad207 Mu Jeongwon and asked,c795ddcc360eb886

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“Perhaps…”88adb609b4dab917

The nobleman 265128c4e7 glanced at 5bc5540e4f the Jiechi cdd0b98953 in Mu 558c3f0fe0 Jeongwon’s hand, 23f1bebecb feigning fear 9d7ac33aca as he 6dc69f30a4 narrowed his 7a15e8c652 eyes.282a899be0b131bc

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“Are you planning cfc42739b0 to cane me 0654df15d2 for talking back?”8ae0d31b25e6a34c

Despite his expression, the nobleman’s tone was not only disrespectful but also provocative. But regardless of what he said, Mu Jeongwon’s expression remained unchanged as he placed the Jiechi and the book on the table. Then, he took out a letter he had tucked away.b0c2aabe34b41908

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The calligraphy e2c2c7ab42 on the ec593644a8 envelope, marked 96dd8251b1 “Personal (親展)”, 20c8741473 was bold 14641e2050 and neat. Mu Jeongwon scanned c8e3ef41ef the letter, then 8fa4556a64 looked at Ha 9c55bd0abc Shin and said,5db4bcb9bdd05ab5

“This letter contains b7b12fac29 a request from 0c6c2435eb the Kunlun Sect e811d72651 Leader to treat b2ce173d02 Ha Shin (河信), 6bbca63902 the seventh son a706ae1e88 of the Kunlun 0c4d6bcd31 Ha (河) family, 021e6bb5c2 the same as e015a476fd any other disciple 1f7d243fe7 of the Celestial 601d218147 Demon Cult.”4667507377b57423

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For the past edecdc61ff few hundred years, 4b6fc554c4 Kunlun and the d1cb811928 Demonic Cult had b3f5711c01 been sworn enemies. Because Kunlun and Xinjiang 3d582e065f were in close proximity, f33941d5d9 they were the first 862d16a208 to face the Demonic 9d1b9532b0 Cult whenever it made 3296beb523 a move towards the e637c29ee6 Central Plains.a0de62898268a344

However, after the dc26585522 appearance of the 776f4312ce joint monster lairs, d89cdceb74 Kunlun, perhaps due e3e3c79d14 to its proximity f29f29bf72 to the Celestial a045eca1fe Demon Cult, had c198361f8a become the greatest 0fda7dcd7b beneficiary.ba8682fecf686894

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Whenever a bc8a2b66aa joint monster 8b91c7dd73 lair appeared f99330904e in Kunlun, 6d6ac3d427 the Celestial 42e9afc62f Demon Cult f3d1c492bd would send d00fb1f7c7 people to ebfa318922 assist, and e8bd3cd5f7 Kunlun, as 6e333e0a95 if in fefe288dca return, would 8c96416f9d lend its 711db6c29b forces whenever 29ba9b7135 the Celestial 863976365c Demon Cult df10f6a971 needed help.dd53ee4661eec32a

As Mu Jeongwon had d0bca90c93 explained in his lecture, 9872675a84 the landscape of the 09c989683f Central Plains had completely b8a741a9ae changed after the emergence 104061d491 of the joint monster c2f64e7f0a lairs, making such a 43bb29fb4c relationship possible.7eeed07e4e4297fc

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“And it requests f748e9302c permission for him 77033d092f to audit classes fb57de2a2e for two months, d8ce18c845 starting today.”771c027e32baed86

Having finished, Mu Jeongwon 5c03820a9f neatly folded the letter b0ba2b6444 and set it down. Then, adopting a a52727ee68 respectful attitude, he 9fc2019262 said,a389611e851d3977

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“…Is that 8eafb3e011 all I 5884dfa04b need to cbb852d979 know to 932804c5fc serve you, b0d274cddc Master?”268467197c695bd4

Mu Jeongwon clasped a33776f7d6 his hands together ee0d5635c4 in a respectful 213afa4470 bow, deeply lowering aa47aae9cb his waist to 01a293977e Ha Shin, or 7cf5f2ffa0 rather, the Celestial 2b38e66e21 Demon.87e7ab3bb9e1609c

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“Disciple Mu Jeongwon ff5a277c00 greets his revered 8634efb64b master and Cult e0014fce0b Leader of the 5907edc697 Celestial Demon Cult.”869284e581282c97

At the 0aafb844c5 same time, 62426128ce a frosty 705f08ecf1 chill flashed 2b98174c6a across Ha 6c4b817776 Shin’s face. An expression that 6b61dfe4bb asked,‘You dared 2c1e586de8 to defy d11aaba16b me, knowing 9215746b1f who I 9adec7a43c am?’e8e07ad2dba05e02

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As was well 0f18d628b8 known, the Celestial b37d2eaa20 Demon, Ki Yooshin, 5b0e6bcfa4 had five direct 6c015e75e3 disciples.726d0ddd8552363d

Martial artists with 7cebfc326e the five surnames:‘Po, Sa, Mu, Gae, 3cc34b9210 Cheon.’f8943d6109fe6dc6

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Among his disciples, the third disciple, Baekmyeon Sura (White-Faced Asura) Mu Jeongwon, outwardly held the position of Gakju (head instructor) of the Kyohakgak, an educational institution. However, in reality, he was the leader of Amhyeol-dan, a military organization composed of “Wol-in” (moon people).66b64a82d5896cf2

His primary weapons 72e4cd6231 were the Eunryeong 2448c1e90c (Silver Bell), which 1e1a2dcb31 could charm monsters b89f70bc0c into a stupor, a5120f3114 and the Surageom b12355431d (Asura Sword).34fff3d3293459f5

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Mu Jeongwon recognized 3b4e054e09 his master, disguised, 97d5ee0b08 appearing at the 70cd75811f Kyohakgak and inwardly 99c01437de clicked his tongue, 0161d090c5 thinking, “Master’s boredom 1ddd29f250 has acted up 75e0d32bef again.”4b2514683cf1691b

His master’s bab1403f0f true age d1f60abc05 was now afaa169b44 unfathomable. Having undergone 0b9ae5083b two cycles 6afc5ec71a of rejuvenation, 899a99815c he appeared c85ab9e298 to be 6cd310e0c2 barely in 027c34d77b his early 3e9bbfca13 twenties. With a disguise 139eb9bc51 and the bone-shrinking 6d434f8a10 technique, he could d081645759 alter his skeletal 8958f6acd7 structure to appear df81e8ab15 as young as 883bf35df2 13 or 17. In truth, if the e24cf3dcde Heavenly Demon (Heavenly Demon) addbc6d2ca so desired, no one 6927c431c3 could recognize him.eb730d1a86fd3145

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Therefore, the carelessly applied disguise served as a silent trap, as if to say, “Mu Jeongwon, I am your master. Recognize me and behave accordingly.” Considering the Heavenly Demon’s usual temperament, it was only natural for him to disapprove of a disciple who ignored this and responded frankly.47325d52a0ed3cb4

However, to be precise, Mu Jeongwon hadn’t seen through the Heavenly Demon’s disguise. He simply remembered that the Heavenly Demon had taken on a similar Confucian scholar appearance a long time ago, when they sealed the Monster Den (Monster Lair) together.fb9751423920b736

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No matter how 336bab3d8a carelessly the Heavenly e2a6e22a2c Demon applied his dcea4792fe disguise, who in 7f7cc59c15 the world could b17b0bffba truly see through 434d916f91 it?0483d64ce924e910

‘And the incense a0950da3c9 burner…’21b932a57bd63276

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In addition, dc36ad8dc9 the fragrance, 951b82f8df a blend 9fbdf6e870 of goldenwood, 2e2f93a2bd sandalwood, and 8a97030fb5 various flowers 584c928bf2 and fragrant 608b470cb7 woods favored 69263f8007 by the bbc699cf86 Heavenly Demon, 22da28f155 provided a ed19ab57ee clue. Despite leaving f432523237 so many ee4edf9635 clues…d477ad03161e8bfa

“You said you 2b48231ec7 disliked your nickname, 2983195d99 Baekmyeon Sura, because d844e3eed0 it didn’t suit d18fc58674 you? But in 7acdade798 my opinion, 9579a1e8d9 there is 9b9c8e0b80 no more 74be51d07a fitting nickname 40c9889e14 for you.”ced92adba8730cf3

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Sura, in Buddhism, refers 956e304f2c to a terrifying demon 3df4a36e82 with three faces and de4b978650 six arms, prone to bbc04e37a5 fighting. The Heavenly Demon’s 1e92ab8a83 words implied that fdc0a98aa0 Mu Jeongwon had 3c9af79348 challenged him.7f186d92ea250f5f

‘This is troublesome.’2d8ebd67c459c1ea

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Mu Jeongwon 979c48dba8 lightly bit 1dc124c80e his thin 9d8ca0b7e7 lip and 9bbae465db bowed his 7b47fad6bd head deeper.4b8a4309f7f6927e

“Master, I was wrong.”b05337ecbf0fe53c

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A disgruntled 0024dcfc08 master, so 96161208e1 to speak, 3b6299960f transforms into d7198e446a a very, 1e2ba79c44 very troublesome 45fc0f112a being.e72b8aa7499b8c4a

Like a petty 8148953fdd and thoughtless eight-year-old 28e907a8bf seeking revenge, he 808fe9a50f would inflict childish 23926edbbe retribution on anyone 5408123fb3 who crossed him, 0823e7ff9e be they disciples 3300254930 or close aides, 20fb48b1e1 until his anger 5238a99394 subsided.3e8d468acc488e4c

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It was akin e0af9bb140 to a mischievous bdf46424a6 child, unaware of 5812563d4a the cruelty of 39eddfba03 tearing a dragonfly’s 762ddb6745 wings, or a 62a9addd1e child thoughtlessly crushing 43f8ac0183 a newborn puppy 53296baa33 to death out 79f3ae209f of affection. The Heavenly Demon 55cb3732ee lacked any sense ceaeeda539 of remorse or 12edf520f1 compassion; his own 40f8062e0f amusement and pleasure 9689ef7d78 always came first.8cee1dc17b84586b

Perhaps this d89e438fab eccentricity stemmed f848d81059 from his d4a13bfbed life of 0607baf0e3 excessive adoration, 40b30c8714 spanning nearly 3707c508d3 a thousand 3ffac877fb years. Born the eldest b451aa1d8b son of the e6ea11616f previous Heavenly Demon 5b44eb4140 and succeeding him fd071f4ea1 as the grandmaster, fd5361de06 he was raised 16a0557e2f like a precious 60d80eb741 jewel. A young f4f4413920 master with 8f96933ccf unparalleled martial 51b3b75518 arts skills f0a1f604fd and breathtaking 3c27df4f36 beauty, revered 717b27cdcd by the 644d6ba872 world, which 1d807c9442 dared not 84c36f2f78 openly defy 9525ac5792 the Heavenly cbd7a3c30a Demon Shingyo d496381897 (Heavenly Demon 9c7a51f797 Sacred Cult). Considering his cda4cb9444 upbringing, perhaps 844fbf9bc1 his capricious 00a792de7d nature wasn’t 04d67f1ba9 so distorted 4b83fc486a after all.5e98c17b4a1d80f8

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At times 4c1332cca0 like these, cfe63d8f2c Mu Jeongwon eedbfc9acb dared to 678f1c4945 entertain this ad46b732e7 thought:6bf08f60da75cd3e

‘Regardless of his 5e2de9d533 actual age, does bced1b2c37 his mental age 2e9103ad13 also regress to c1bba39ce4 match his appearance?’8ee35d0cbc8b9108

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In any case, he aa48135626 had anticipated this since 2f59dfa104 their subtle power struggle 8c9b239883 during the lecture disguised 1c8f32fbe5 as “Hasin,” but it 533f9f734f was still a setback. It seemed b3f1f8fb6d the Heavenly 81b280b5ac Demon’s displeasure 8896b48122 was far 24c754b082 greater than e41c13b472 he had 97cd5d0bbd anticipated.a0f71d324a7070e5

Perhaps his master was infuriated by Mu Jeongwon’s deliberate, pointed replies, or perhaps he simply needed someone to vent his frustration on. Whatever the reason, appeasing him and soothing his mood was the priority.a73862396ebdd97a

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Mu Jeongwon respectfully 87720522b7 addressed his sulking 509cdf7c81 master once more.0916432186a4e22e

“This disciple, lacking 8e8bcccfe0 in both sense bcdb8eb9dc and awareness, has ce40f0298a shown great disrespect 55c2be3fd3 to Master. Please grant your 32f9e8879d generous forgiveness…”b67e686326f3be17

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But the Heavenly 62362a30bf Demon abruptly cut 6ebfa1a977 him off, as 027161432d if annoyed.765e075ac412aef0

“Enough. Enough. That’s enough. Just answer me.”89124474365a4c21

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His tone implied,Why did you bd4ec22dbc ask me to 583958ff49 stay? Tell me quickly, 3cf09c42bc or things will 4dbcfe0e9f get more troublesome.216b81c0ee74da1a

“…I made 0dcf3120a4 that request 119d9537d8 because I 3fabc01d58 anticipated that 04de47837e Master might b6712f7f1d have a dcd7cab3fe task for a7e0114d4d me.”ebbb7d6db8cee120

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Only then c1ba8f81d5 did the 1bfc05c139 Heavenly Demon’s 7d239481a3 stern expression 8f789f1faa soften slightly, 72a861e0d5 and he 7dd33b5c14 cleared his d7379f8321 throat with 63f79bcaa4 a quiethmm. While his perceptiveness might 9372850134 not be the best d1ce8a181b among the five disciples, 6ce17b15a4 Mu Jeongwon possessed the d83d0498f6 sharpest judgment.d207a3d0c8de7ac7

The Heavenly Demon quietly 65cec2f7ce uttered a name, directed 559a6fabdf at the back of a10d366eaa Mu Jeongwon’s bowed head.f4761e4bb48ba28b

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“Jeon Suyeon.”24fc1da2e68b2269

Jeon Suyeon. At the unexpected name, 615eb31ba0 Mu Jeongwon’s shoulders twitched 77d2f9cd00 almost imperceptibly. The Heavenly Demon’s acute 24fdc839c3 senses likely picked up 5b188c5c40 even the quickening of 4aaa2ba272 his pulse. However, he remained motionless, 19aed3506b holding his breath, awaiting 39655b4fe8 further instructions.b69b76470c1181d3

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The Heavenly Demon looked ceb94ca242 down at Mu Jeongwon c33fafe3ee and spoke in a 9fc436e7f4 lower voice than before.244d22af5e773d19

“The South Sea, a Muhan Daesu-grade Monster Den, and annihilation. A report barely a month old, known only to you five disciples and the victims’ families.”1852689be1ac4c81

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The Heavenly e3550745d2 Demon paused, 97877fbac5 his head a35c9987bb tilting slightly. Simultaneously, a pressure pressed 8802e33ae8 down on the back b4df3ed022 of Mu Jeongwon’s neck.05c659da18668353

“I am quite 070418f182 curious how such 33040cffb8 a young child 17f1b17f2a could know so 9bfcc33cee much about a c5b7c51068 Muhan Daesu-grade Monster f3292e43b6 Den.”3c2377d1c0914a18

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“In this d853d340fe disciple’s humble 826b692306 opinion, the c971ad315b information likely c5f97ab5d3 leaked through 29ff260d28 the families 55ec5092d7 of those ab6dbd70c4 who perished 380857fd5b while participating d37e1d3a06 in the 4997e754d9 sealing of a9d86a2ae2 the Monster 0210d33161 Den.”457ee83d5f6efb64

“Then, Cheonwiheon of Jeongcheopdan 78cfbba0ad must be drawn and a9dd0b01b3 quartered.”f7123b18f8870c22

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“Master!”9375b05b15cd86da

Mu Jeongwon finally 4db1fe290f looked up, his 38a87f7aee face etched with f59ff28d91 alarm.7070289d155e8c96

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The Heavenly Demon’s words, 966894a096 shifting abruptly from playful c89d6fc8d8 to severe, could become c83a42cc6c law and be executed 844580f2d5 instantly. If the Heavenly c60f64b695 Demon decreed someone edb7f82a60 be drawn and 0b7ad1eb34 quartered, it would 37ca905045 be carried out 9c99a8b9b1 immediately, regardless of 0bd27d9cfc whether they were fa144feb42 a disciple or 02b9dabba8 a cherished servant.28371963b39030ef

“This disciple 1c20b070ff spoke carelessly.”9ff90d2097f4431f

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Mu Jeongwon knelt down, 82138e0851 lowering himself further. Seemingly pleased 9b143e7d8f by the b2130a482a rare display c6bb2ea2d5 of varied 7d053e7861 expressions on c41697b626 his third ce2575cd60 disciple’s face, e505162e14 the Heavenly 99fa2e73f9 Demon’s stern 3c37b22a7a countenance relaxed f9fdebfac8 somewhat as 26718e46f9 he averted bbb7774476 his gaze.28c5c18a3583e16f

“As you said, c5fe8bfe34 it could have 8972d38abd leaked that way.”9cabba09ae0d0523

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No matter how tightly the sect controlled information, those who lost fathers or sons might speak out. Furthermore, information regarding the Monster Den wasn’t a strictly guarded secret. The problem lay in the specific details Jeon Suyeon had provided during the lecture.ec03e023991f4135

“I will investigate this 64f0cfcb4d matter separately. In any case, keep 75dcd88bdd a close watch on 3c0b31fbbc that child.”9f798a324b447068

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“I will obey your 60b0a1805c command.”b677c796f60b208b

After a brief pause, the Heavenly Demon added casually, almost confidentially, “Wouldn’t you be the most suitable for this task?”ace6a69ff17c67aa

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Mu Jeongwon swallowed, bowing 7be7d09236 his head. He understood the 790311000f implications of the b0110e96f0 Heavenly Demon’s words e2af046ce7 better than anyone.f8a0fa2c0f912f95

Only after 1b22ae8d55 hearing Mu af55f482bc Jeongwon’s affirmative dca24b4f64 response did 5fc219efaa the Heavenly 39d3d3f048 Demon lightly 7e510230aa flick his 19a7845677 sleeve, performing d2860d8e81 Heogong Seopmul 56ce092602 (Void Grasping). An invisible force 44586a0d90 gently lifted Mu d9babbd5ba Jeongwon to his 5fdc3dec58 feet. The Heavenly Demon leaned 3c3226850b closer to Mu Jeongwon’s defef56812 face.0cb162647f8823f4

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“By the 343d0541de way, Teacher. Isn’t five times a 88f5be0df5 bit much for copying? The Demonic Law 9e52d0f907 Book is a 445928fba1 law book created 9b0665bbd6 by my own 51efda3ae5 hand, the Heavenly 3dbe546244 Demon. Must I, 6b169c125f the author, 07e25f31a1 truly copy ea156cfe84 it?”d0536e927001298c

The voice, now completely c523da3ba9 transformed back to that 2b945b9055 of the Confucian scholar df3b15958f Hasin, sent a slight 5af61318ce shiver down Mu Jeongwon’s ee3601ce47 spine. However, sensing 6171c19c20 that the d21fbc7557 Heavenly Demon’s 4afdc4030d twisted mood c4079c6f0a hadn’t fully 962f41ed9f subsided, he 5ac1cf3edd kept his 5af471b37f gaze lowered 5c853341a9 and bowed a46446f712 his head 6dc8e20d89 once more.ef0d991ce508bf6f

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“I apologize, 71a09028e6 but Master, 3852fe2d03 you too…”6d5e3732e7341b5f

Mu Jeongwon paused, 26241a4767 then lifted his 66b1c0d3f7 head slightly to c9b7463060 meet the Heavenly aa1c52cb10 Demon’s gaze, responding 0e2673cdeb respectfully, “Must copy 0e3b8743e0 it. There are no e1cd03f982 exceptions in my 461d7a4381 class.”cccbbbb98e616273

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The Heavenly Demon’s 534b043f5d elegant brow furrowed 7de65da125 slightly.146cdac99ae81265

“Do you know 6597054925 that among my a4c55ee3eb five disciples, you 1eb207991d are the most ffcda93df9 displeasing and the 8fa309e866 most adept at bf550f9774 upsetting me?”09eec00f7c259044

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As Mu Jeongwon bowed b03a2d3c42 deeply in lieu of ea726325d6 a reply, the Heavenly 8007e443c2 Demon clicked his tongue ad796073ef and swept out of 6d2e0be3ff the Kyohakgak, his jade-colored ea4b35a895 robes billowing behind him.936c0c6a7fb76ce7

Only after seeing Hasin’s bbb0c9489e two beautiful attendants waiting 6689aa4a9e outside and following him 06114712c8 did Mu Jeongwon take 28ed6e9a47 a short, shaky breath, 3aea867544 rubbing the back of bd436afcd3 his neck and his 87e29e55e7 chest.90b02f123d2956a3

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It was fortunate a6db2d50a0 that his master’s 8f07142ca6 anger was vented 40faa32212 in this way.75fc3a02568b7e4e

He recalled 721d16020d Jeon Suyeon, 37461da259 pondering the d6147f42ce Heavenly Demon’s e4de535506 command.ff9914f7d6b9c608

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Winter arrived early in 7222f69043 the Cheonsan Mountains. On the tenth day dd64f33cc6 of the bitterly cold ce4388f08f October in the Cheonsan 1fe116b2f7 Mountains, a newborn baby deff27ea25 was abandoned at the 32ecbe224f north gate of the c8c70c45ff Heavenly Demon Shingyo in 26f26a00d0 the frigid pre-dawn hours.79764c2060bbd8fb

Jeon Suyeon d2df092018 was that fe612c268d baby, frozen d2f237ec69 blue and d18a20f08f on the 86348675c1 verge of f3caf18493 death. And it was 64c2218f31 Mu Jeongwon himself d810c2b4b6 who had given 3fc1f399a6 him the name cdb6a253aa Suyeon. Therefore, he understood the 2f6e511a0a meaning behind the Heavenly a433bd8880 Demon’s words,88edf4a3518e33fa

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“Wouldn’t you cd9e79cb81 be the 207d98a77a most suitable 817559b646 for this 8925ddad2a task?”a5b2508edbce93fa

A fleeting warmth touched Mu Jeongwon’s face, but it quickly vanished, replaced by his usual impassive expression. He gathered his ruler and books and left the Gak, hoping that no stray sparks of the Heavenly Demon’s wrath would reach the youngest Cheonwiheon.89ffb6a36d27d6cf

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