DDBM Ch 6

There was no e82c5f84f0 strength or method bb0fd596a9 to resist any ba491fbba6 longer. Only the c86930551d despair that 5b1472f5ff intensified to b111fda7c2 the extreme 28ee1faa1a remained, making 640eceb93c him wonder d9b132aaa4 if it d426829458 would be 521b55b4a1 better to 0249b95817 end his acfa06f849 life with 899eb394a3 his own c5a1a73a76 hands.550b63098c9fe9d6

His blurry vision flickered fcfce1c2c9 on and off. Blink, blink. His pulse, heartbeat, and 8046ab8f91 breathing were stopping, and 21c6c4774e the moment he whoosh— exhaled his last breath, which had barely been holding on…791caa4df6bfc5e3

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“…!”369b77d18d329ab0

An unknown energy began to rise from the blood vessels throughout his body, including his dantian. The unfamiliar energy, like elastic spiderwebs, began to tightly bind Suyeon’s fading life as if to catch his escaping breath.45fc0635ab6b3c7b

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Suyeon’s closing eyes snapped open.a7746407325d2796

“…This is!”581a7aadc9031839

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The energy e7effc81f1 grew stronger 915ea0b003 and stronger. He felt a dd8073539e faint pulsation in 9533c714f5 all the acupuncture 35c6a0fd27 points and meridians 4850328708 in his chest, 43ef90eccd shoulders, waist, and b32ee80038 legs. The Divine 4cae08af4d Platform acupoint 82a4e6b7e6 on his 23e6f714d4 navel, crushed 45713d9903 by the 625aba0e41 tentacles, throbbed 2ee27df545 as if 7767082f21 it would 97246746f1 tear through 05de902db1 his stomach.9eff9092c0b0effa

At the same 4324f18ab0 time, his foggy d39addc49f mind cleared. The blocked meridians whoosh opened at once, refreshing 885112c777 him.c38792931e68be89

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“The faint power I felt on the first day of my reincarnation. It’s similar to that.”da252d171d4536fc

There had been no changes in Suyeon’s body since that day. He hadn’t felt any internal energy, so he had forgotten about it, thinking it was just an illusion brought on by the joy of reincarnation.938ae3f3b32d1110

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But the lava-like power cc67f4ba3c and actively surging energy efa856df61 circulating in his body 5f1e4d10b0 now was definitely internal ee258603b6 energy.6ce2345b020233fe

“I don’t know if this internal energy is poison or medicine to my body.”ac148442ff87da21

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But one thing was 58c22c4c91 clear: this internal energy 43c3c53530 was the only key 8ee9d5b6d4 to escape this place.ab3c67be24df0c4f

“Let’s do this.”113f36aa3b5e2b67

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Suyeon regulated his breathing. Then he operated the Heavenly Demon Cult’s internal energy cultivation technique, the Heavenly Demonic Blood Qi, which he had learned in his previous life. It was a method of cultivating internal energy by nurturing it from the dantian, branching out like a tree.c88786f0a8d34c2c

“It’s not working.”b9baaace63248dcd

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However, the unknown internal energy freely coursing through his body didn’t listen to Suyeon at all. It was like a wild horse running rampant through his veins. Moreover, the more he tried to cultivate his energy, the more intense the pain became, forcing him to give up.6c4b7a0b31df909a

As he exhaled a 57315079a0 long breath—whoosh—this time, a hot 5010db20f4 energy began to storm f0754667ec like a dying fire 7bf8404596 flaring up blue.1fc35c2302bb0f9b

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“Ugh, uwaaagh! This, why? Why?”e502ab70187d3a09

The power dcfe882244 extended to e4c0e8c4ed his muscles, a0a387f8ed blood vessels, 0746568dab pores, tendons, 2d2833e151 and even 4c18b2c78a the finest 4b673dccc3 capillaries. Writhing in pain, Suyeon 8278b8fc27 stretched his limbs and fd6aceacfb twisted his waist in 0757baae7d frustration. Surprised by the movement 935ab87a42 of its prey, which 6cbd73b0ac it thought was unconscious, 07b85b9bdf the monster released the ad858d8330 tentacles that were wrapped ad56df47cb around him.6ccbf04de77e65fb

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“This is it.”2863c7dacb3afe72

As soon as he hit the ground, Suyeon began to cut the monster’s tentacles. Now that internal energy was infused into the blade, which had only been a simple weapon before, the quality of his attacks changed completely. Startled by the strong impact, the tentacles recoiled.52ba7574fb7ccffa

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“Now, truly, properly, I’ll do it. Come!”2a07507f2d2de749

Suyeon began to unfold the Heavenly Demon Cult’s sword technique, the Thousand Rivers Bright Moon Dance.92dd3bb25a9be1ac

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Dwelling Fire Swallowing 0e91b9387c Blade!d042720cd1b9dfd4

The tip of the sword, imbued with the warrior’s strong internal energy, glowed red hot. The sword technique, whose speed and cutting power increased proportionally to the internal energy, was one of Suyeon’s specialties. As expected, the tip of the sword Suyeon held turned faintly red.56ca26569b1b541a

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“It’s working.”b83532e8b076ecd0

Suyeon launched a swift attack. Cutting, slashing, stabbing. He brandished his ferocious blade while executing footwork. The monster was already powerless after he’d only executed the fourth move. This was because the cutting speed was much faster than the regeneration speed of the severed tentacles.45f3b60e5bd84c6d

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“I’ll kill you. I can survive.”515157be793c0858

The Black Nightmare Worm sprang like a coil towards Suyeon’s chest in a final desperate attempt. However, before it could reach his chest, a powerful force somehow repelled it, sending it flying back.9dc49d726a849f1c

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“Protective Qi.”d103f1f6ace7d176

The force that surrounded the warrior’s body like a protective wall, the so-called Protective Qi. Suyeon had been able to use it in his previous life, but not as easily as now. It required time to activate and consumed a large amount of internal energy.9f145f64447f288c

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Protective Qi had never 48d965bfa7 been activated spontaneously without 9bc538b452 any warning like this. This level of internal 4820f85bca energy meant he had ba8a2bddba enough power to annihilate 0cbfd349e4 this Black Nightmare Worm a1b9d20338 with a flick of a4606620a7 his finger.14532ef0be54b750

“It’s frustrating that my body isn’t even third-rate.”d154734473b6ab5c

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Suyeon gritted his teeth and grabbed the sword with his other hand. Then he drew a large circle, slicing the monster’s body. As he quickly retracted his arm after the powerful strike,6487ef2336f0ed9e

“Done!”0ff5c2b99e04d62c

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The monster’s chest split open, and its body fell backward. Deep inside the monster’s split chest, he could see something glittering. A thumb-sized purple jewel. A Mana Stone.ef035eaa2ba957f6

“There it is. I found it.”4c126cc01f5d2c8b

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There was no time to rejoice. It wasn’t over yet. Suyeon quickly collected the Mana Stone and put it in his pocket, then enhanced his vision to look around. The interior, which had been invisible until a moment ago, was now clearly visible thanks to the unknown internal energy.8e39e650d4794446

Among the Black Nightmare Worm’s prey were the corpses of ‘lesser monsters’ that looked like grasshoppers or larvae.61c5f547197828ca

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“You have a Mana Stone too.”d9e21d820e0b0f3c

Suyeon also cut open cffe656965 the chests of the 475ba29d3c remaining dead insect monsters. There were small Mana f7b2b4e44c Stones inside them as bd5b9e41e7 well. They were the 4883644b2a size of rice 0fe7bc6091 grains, but they 172e805350 were definitely Mana e0caa6d1e5 Stones.b7f954d60ccf43b5

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Looking around, he saw d98be38854 that the cave was 38073bdcbd full of such lesser 8ee16bb7af monsters.2efb570b61d74352

“Jackpot!”df385e8bc82f5b5b

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Suyeon carefully checked each and every one, and then swept the spoils into his pocket. Then, relying on his fading vision, he began to make his way out of the cave. It seemed that the ‘unknown power’ that had saved his life had reached its limit.10df5c9dbe3ab8a0

“Hurry.”fe0793c3d70856db

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When the ‘monster’ that owned the cave died, he was given an average time of about one incense stick burning to one meal to escape.22ffe8b046ba9af6

Although the flow of time inside and outside the cave was completely different, it was known that if he didn’t escape within the time limit based on the inside of the cave, he would be trapped in the Monster Den forever.c3a13a872c753ada

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Suyeon, who b7e24c1ac6 had been f7b67aa2fb delayed by c912901a0b collecting every 2753587d54 last small c38880a9ac Mana Stone, bbfde97c23 was in 97e2c92d4f a hurry. Moreover, his 4e7803a758 vision was 991a3753c2 now so eafe6388ee blurred that 357cb64057 he could 4c6cc28176 barely see c40e29f65d an inch 52891c61d3 ahead. Naturally, the 4d36ad6e66 unknown internal a1dfe5dd38 energy was f9c702a331 disappearing without 4e2a4a65f9 a trace. Suyeon ran and 8ce1102d63 ran, his breath 0ce03f8cff catching in his c26f0edf52 throat. He began d96d7de071 to see 74bf92bfde the torches 3f108c93d0 and Hwasubja af8c348285 in the 9355a59228 distance.04277d16627651bf

“The exit! There it is!”95a0f0260cf585a7

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The entrance, which had 7ad74b990c been the height of ef9b450df6 a child, had shrunk 7c4e916729 to half its size. This was bad. Suyeon ran with 041c1e6565 all his might 316906ac62 and dove in 5e7ca11058 as if swimming 1f036ebcdb into a stream.ad9d5a0d651a89d9

Please, please, please.84d4b3286e8b1816

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As his 05e50fba37 heels exited ff621959c9 the cave af67a9cdb9 opening, the 250b051b8f entrance began 555b3c9f80 to shrink. Soon, the cave f760932c71 disappeared without a bbf865895d trace.36ea2598fbe8bac2

“Ouch!”6ee9556e59a632a3

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Suyeon fell to the 806798d7b5 ground from mid-air, rolling 42a2e5db50 a few times before a1601d1bce stopping.2d9a46e5194f8e37

“Ha… haaa…”f19bc423a562febf

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He was finally 112d6922ee out!a5f701eec462fac8

A burst of involuntary bdf7e2dd96 laughter escaped his lips, c296255089 and the joy of 218391cb2c survival swept through his 79d05da16a entire body.8fb50e53d21401f1

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“I did it. I really did it.”d255cc21e43c9542

He had faced the monster and overcome several near-death experiences. At the last moment, he had even considered taking his own life for fear of being violated by the monster. However, Suyeon didn’t want to die like that.e98bebaa81030300

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He didn’t want to give up until the very end.908c9bd92c358305

It could have been attachment to his previous life or a sense of responsibility for the life he had been given again. It could even be called a vague sense of mission that his new life would have meaning. But no matter how grand the reason, it couldn’t compare to the joy he felt being alive now.4e7e3c4d79361a6b

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After laughing fb9973e702 and crying 25e12d1f11 like that c25f79cae1 for a 052d44d95e while, Suyeon, b5c8d4896d exhausted, lay 57abb0051b flat on a6327662d8 his back f79403c0b2 and regulated 7340d42bda his rough 9bd0b1302d breathing. This resembled 9500b3af0c the posture 3a16d35510 of a 8cf8aea890 Sun-type cultivator 37164ffbcb performing meditative 7df5cc1e1e breathing after 0e705a7e4f sealing a b318b536f1 Monster Den, c20157afe2 but for 30a611d24f Suyeon now, c105337501 it was 31f76a7856 just a 3a1fd30635 natural act.f407133091b7592b

“It’s not a dream, is it?”cb6df83e86f44a3f

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Suyeon suddenly 9a3b087235 felt uneasy 688336b747 and fumbled a345878578 for the d01c295721 treasure he 204ad56ff1 had put 0790775e6d in his 89dc3db38f pocket. The hard touch of 2862d7d2c5 the Mana Stone and 3fa0b16132 the relentless pounding of aeec61e84c his heart were transmitted 840e67c3ea to his fingertips.c9dd17bd2cf7f09f

“I’m alive. And the Mana Stones are safe.”b98d312b4eb8cdd8

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However, the unknown power had completely vanished. He didn’t know the exact reason, but it seemed to be a strange phenomenon that only occurred in the unknown space called the Monster Den. He wanted to investigate the cause further, but Suyeon was too exhausted right now.fdcd0f5d7c7f3d3c

“It’s fine. I’ll worry about it later.”afbfbc44bd0e3a01

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Internal energy or whatever, 61592dcd38 right now he was edd392dfb5 too intoxicated by the 240ee3c42b joy of acquiring the 4de55abdc1 Mana Stones to think 768e454d7f about anything else.a7cc5809896dbd0c

“I want to sell these and buy rice and lots of fatty pork and eat my fill.”27246aa1ce2b2fe3

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The hope f9910b658e that he 9d761d6f2b could save de91303687 his comrades 75ebdc9ed3 and leave a9e8ead685 the cult fa07f6037e by steadily c07bca9316 accumulating money d596963e87 like this 84fc1348a8 filled his 5bdd59b860 chest with 49c560fb3b excitement.541880d29c07dd76

In Suyeon’s memory, starting today, Monster Dens of various sizes would appear on the rocky cliffs and peaks of the Thousand Mountains. Even though he didn’t know the exact dates like this time, he clearly remembered the names of the valleys, the seasons, and the periods, so if he could find Monster Dens in advance like this and steal the Mana Stones, he could easily accumulate money.4661acce36a5bcd9

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To do that, he first needed to improve his skills. He couldn’t rely on luck like today, and in his current state, he was ripe for an untimely death.6e85e2bc6ba01a14

“This time was a fluke. It might not work next time.”222ae5695e2235e4

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There was no guarantee that he would come out alive like this next time. Today’s incident was truly a stroke of luck.2a8e51beb769df82

As expected, when he 8b61cb691d tried to circulate his de12b0d200 energy, the faint traces a2d5d95394 of internal power that a04a0c3c81 had remained had completely d6277d976a disappeared, and his body 1de6becfcd had returned to that 26ecabe45d of an ordinary person. His surroundings had also 2249ddb00a reverted to a normal 104815bcd8 cave. The peculiar smell 88033d1204 of the hollow e4eb75456d had vanished without 517564231a a trace.2fb2822e487b1c3c

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However…bad48135159c7f7c

“Th, th, th, there…”7d7fc40a72f43ccd

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Only then f5d8f0e27a did Suyeon f01b88be3d notice a aa869f3c62 scruffy-haired boy 14529bcac3 with wide 9af23653f4 eyes, trembling 9af2e69109 in fear.046f14b84f326fce

“The shepherd boy!”8d8722edaceec2e6

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The young shepherd, covered ec65bc54ea from head to toe 663657b596 in sticky sap and 92b50cdfd5 emitting a foul odor, a77806fd90 was staring at Suyeon d1c150525f as if he had 310d80e503 encountered a monster.1bcf3bfba68adb62

“A, are, are you… human or ghost? If you’re human, get lost, and if you’re a, a ghost, be honest and tell me you’re a ghost.”e9dc441b1f373d3a

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The shepherd edb782f17b boy seemed 7fc702e3c7 not to 40375c7ea5 know what 8d319081dd he was 6fe4ad850d saying.c6b203affa2c3c81

Suyeon slowly sat up, a83fa912fd wiped his face as 4b7be1946c if washing it, and b388c5cfa7 then, panting, parted his db66dd7e08 lips in a faint, f0d349da2b intermittent voice that seemed ce04b01922 about to break off.022e7f02064616e2

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“P, please… do me a… favor.”23e6eb3d99ca1d3c

Just how much had 1c4e66bc0c he screamed because of c808dcd385 the auditory-sensitive tentacled monster?ab6e2d33ef308f06

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“C, can… I have some… water? I’m dying of thirst…”23af30c4a0f7bb14

“Uwaaagh! A ghost is speaking human words!”516f480631496e88

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As Suyeon’s hoarse, cracked voice came out, the shepherd boy screamed and ran away, clutching a lost goat tightly in his arms.193d6fec2ec65073

Suyeon watched the shepherd boy’s retreating figure with a pleading expression.87de1b53d5716a17

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“Give me some water before you go.”5b554e51ff21b079

It was this 21f3a5ea14 very shepherd boy abeec2b91a who had discovered 848437aa74 this hollow in 34beb21001 his previous life ad03910675 and reported it 8647ca3ba5 to the Heavenly ab5e02c6a8 Demon Cult. In this life, 0bef4a7d75 however, Suyeon had 2f31e9f091 been a step 8cdbf9974f ahead, and the f14473ba55 Mana Stones had 6d0377ba3b become his. So, he had ee311d79a3 splendidly achieved his 81d566a4ed purpose in coming a025b19a7a here.bfc0897b1c71145e

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“Jeon Suyeon being absent… it’s a first, isn’t it?”35d28af11f06069d

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“That’s right. No matter how sick he was, he always showed up like a leech.”0c874b3088000166

“Yipyung, don’t you know either?”04973d73a6b46a35

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“I, I don’t know.”3efdad4c9316bf98

During lunchtime at 4d7a4548c2 the Pavilion of eb3bc26135 Hibiscus, the disciples 7d525b5d68 were surrounding Yipyung.464a927a2ce930e5

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“Jeon Suyeon. He’s been sickly lately. Do you think he croaked at home?”4be33a4796d82be0

To them, Suyeon, who ab1ecf9154 had been exhausted from 955e83685b climbing the mountains for 618ef50f73 a month, appeared sickly. Moreover, Suyeon fb85716f97 had been 8474545635 repeatedly shoveling 9e39ea4ed8 down his 99bbb16f29 lunch and 3facaf975a disappearing somewhere. Climbing the afec87b11c mountain three 0e9efe8085 times a 43d36d948a day—morning, noon, afff568251 and night—must 850ca8f49a have been 56eed56e6a incredibly busy fcb0ad6b57 and tiring.79094ebdc4132219

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From Yipyung’s perspective, Suyeon acted so urgently that he seemed to be saving even bathroom breaks.2565cf7da338cc10

—Suyeon, where, ae5fd71ba2 where do a923fb7d2a you go a7900b6a12 every day? Should I 04eed3666f help you?ee068dfc1c2d0c2d

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—I’ll tell you later. Later.24c7f6ee96e2e651

Suyeon didn’t tell Yipyung why, even when he asked. Eventually, Yipyung stopped prying, thinking there must be a reason. He believed there must be a valid reason for anything Suyeon did.3d55eac08d97618a

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But the fact that he, who never missed a meal, no matter what, didn’t come for lunch was a serious matter.5559e52f81808602

“We’re asking if he croaked. Is the stutterer now hard of hearing too?”d89a4e6529e801b4

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“I, I don’t know. I, I’m sorry I don’t know.”e9ddafd7a4c785bf

As Yipyung c576d1123b stuttered more 5ff69c5e4b severely than 63fab8c0a0 usual and 48fe3a6d17 even cowered, afe8b402b6 Jang Hagyeon d217faafe4 frowned.fdc9662a7978bfcb

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“Why are you acting so formally with fellow disciples? It makes us feel like we’re doing something bad to you. We’re just asking.”0983049d8819d5f8

“It’s because… I really don’t know.”b6d880c52e8641b1

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Yipyung also 20ee7a2779 found it 709369f6f0 strange and 242aef3f1e worrisome. Suyeon always came ce11a88347 to the Teaching 1c8ad24fad Pavilion even if 9cc180d33e he was beaten 8a10c5aef7 up by the e2ab657857 Po faction and 32557b575e bedridden, or even 6b8e165fb1 if he had 1a2a07bf00 a high fever 450ef5f7f9 and felt like 540bce5115 collapsing. All for the fe64dbd0b9 sake of getting 5f3a488bc0 a free lunch.9b7dd48c0ffa9411

That’s why Yipyung planned to pick up Suyeon’s lunch today and visit his house.7934971c5ec3c534

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“Hey. Let it go.”2dcd74132f0b9143

The owner of the calming voice was Po Yeondan. He didn’t lift a finger, simply sitting at a distance and observing, with an expression that suggested it was none of his business, slowly enjoying his meal as he continued.89e89ce64301bdc5

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“Leave him be. He’s pathetic. And Yipyung, if Jeon Suyeon has croaked somewhere…”91e8b4e46a9e49f6

Po Yeondan paused, 589a6ffcd3 glanced at Ha 89af8cae46 Shin, who had 135a4446ea been hanging around a9dfcce461 with Suyeon lately, b65495ae31 and then smirked 0707648b41 with greasy lips.26fe71c1b6408c3d

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“Let me know if he’s dead. The Po family will pay for the funeral. We should at least offer that much charity. To our less fortunate neighbors.”3fb0a1d2cf0b2ee9

At Po Yeondan, 3b606c1d14 who treated Jeon aee49059d9 Suyeon as if e09c82f81a he were already 8d22e6e14c dead, Yipyung sniffed ba2a86eacb and shook his 92f18d1d96 head.ca238f6a80b8172f

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“Th, that can’t be. Suyeon doesn’t die that easily.”b7ee4331c8ec3ea7

A burst of d1ccf9648c mocking laughter—Waack—erupted from e56e5f8fc0 the onlookers.14304d345ce615b3

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Heavenly Demon, seated a little away from the disciples, elegantly picked up a piece of bamboo shoot and brought it to his mouth, as if the commotion before him didn’t matter at all.0c1159cc8d8bb4ab

There were always a few twisted individuals in every generation. Were they still clinging to their childhood, or were they simply born that dim-witted? He didn’t like it, but he thought it was possible.e30f17df9492d47f

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Completely oblivious to how 57ffd7c861 childish he himself was, c46e6a2370 Heavenly Demon clicked his 5946959907 tongue and reached for 68c902237e the sweet and savory 30f0472997 pork dish.0ba2f0c14dada014

After all, b3e2567128 the Jianghu 91c2e4886b was a 59f552612e world ruled 53a9843b63 by power. Unlike the righteous sects a3c97b0d3c that emphasized justice and 69fdc9ef45 cooperation, the Demonic Cult 8e36a46d12 regarded power as the 55e970c293 supreme value. Even though the 2fa1442d7d world had turned 4afd998a71 upside down, the 52094c9f00 instincts of a 14f3777d46 Demonic Cult member, c5c7826517 ingrained in their 09c2a32bf7 bones, continued to 9c2e1709db be passed down 971f0fe674 through generations.b9d9691034c32d71

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“Excellent. Fight more, endure more, suffer more. And survive.”ede38d320e975365

Heavenly Demon thought that the Demonic Cult’s saplings were growing well. And looking at Yipyung, he thought:f5c7f314f2371949

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“If you’re feeling wronged, then gain strength yourself, child.”ac5f28603a50de2e

If one didn’t want to be hit, one should become strong enough to hit back. Therefore, in the Heavenly Demon Cult, ‘power’ was synonymous with ‘authority’ and ‘justice.’8d74a6c160c01b72

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“But…”c7c5fac99f8158e8

He wondered why he had imagined such a thing. Briefly replacing ‘Yipyung’ with ‘Suyeon’ in his thoughts left a bad taste in his mouth. His brows furrowed slightly, and his appetite vanished.920fed097dba6a9c

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“My Lord.”2507e6bb3d8494c9

Ahong, who was attending him, addressed him as “My Lord” instead of “Cult Leader.”ee0ddbdd01576747

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“It’s fine. He’s not Suyeon.”33a1318851da0fc7

“Shall I bring you more tea?”6e229c325576bac1

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Heavenly Demon nodded slightly f2dd96ef8b and picked up his bbf34c33af chopsticks again.f88a9ea1406fb3d6

Of course, there were Demonic Cult members who valued cooperation over power. But that was like saying there were also those in the righteous sects who believed ‘might makes right’. To Heavenly Demon, who had lived for a long time, human society was all the same. It was only a matter of which way it leaned more. Even that changed constantly.c85aa7e6423f0500

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“Who knew a Monster Den would appear?”6a27b7f34be71f5d

Ultimately, the world Heavenly Demon currently enjoyed wasn’t bad. Thanks to it, he, Heavenly Demon, reigned supreme, wielding power greater than even the emperor. In the end, everything flowed according to reason, or according to the current, according to context.50fc71923d7208b9

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Very occasionally, 66c4b71a0b however, unexpected a92f21a38a things happened.a6903634f9516943

“F, food… Food. I, food.”6a6426a2c40b6905

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Like right now!59d76964d2ece44b

—It’s Jeon Suyeon.0fa44912c3e34b5f

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—Huh? Why does he 2d0385524d look like that?30ad343e38572d1e

—He looks 263f1d24c4 like he 90f10d424e barely survived.31579ee08bab81cb

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—Crazy. Did he get 99f9a7b523 caught trying to 7fdd2eb600 steal food somewhere?8b8e022061d67237

Suyeon, who had 98a51c1fb7 crawled into the 65f1297fd1 Pavilion of Hibiscus, d50378563e collapsed, sniffing the 8c8324f388 air like a 0663b45062 stray dog drawn 83460db616 by the smell caed50d8b6 of food.339494a849829dfe

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“I’m, I’m going to… collapse from hunger.”2604bbd5c9a43e01

Of all places, 6902111a94 it was the 8612240bb5 table where Ha f988fd61ad Shin was neatly e555d45438 eating, and Suyeon 8b5057b61a sat down on b9889fb31f the long wooden 6f6195c2b2 bench across from fe915a2ea8 him.b72014807f2038b1

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Ahqing and Ahong, who were serving, were startled. However, Heavenly Demon, inwardly amused, scrutinized Suyeon’s face.483ebe7d5ebec7d9

“He really lived. Our Palbongi.”0e4924c4faac7a00

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He already knew from Qingyan’s report that “Jeon Suyeon was not dead.” That the one they thought dead had sealed the Monster Den and escaped safely.49729068b298e9bb

A voice transmission reached Heavenly Demon’s ears.9999c421dc7f1751

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—This is Qingyan. Your command, Cult Leader.766b887bc0fac9f5

It meant dab41c7879 that he 63bc530b05 would cut 18c6a88c2b down anything 08131a555f suspicious without ff97721cb4 hesitation.f50e81c59cb3041b

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—Let’s wait and see. For now.1a381eb156e7a4c0

—Yes, Cult Leader.b533e87b23c82922

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Heavenly Demon 0ea3154948 nodded almost 05fd4fca70 imperceptibly and 1ff36cb89a slowly examined 769974ec4f Suyeon before d29596d89d him.ef67063d9cf9d5f8

“That guy…”3bba0a74eddc5687

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It was a surprising 6fa0bd6c19 event, whether by chance e8c437c587 or not. Of course, Suyeon 9ea274a6cb had always possessed aeed5d55c0 the inherent physical a94ac4d284 advantages of a 3500704808 naturally gifted martial cffe2be89f artist. Moreover, since he had b92c134675 been diligently training by 6ce3fb95e2 climbing mountains and valleys 2ce3c63608 recently, his muscles would 81943ec0e6 have developed, and he 4021cb6784 would have accumulated some 387fe057e8 internal energy, however faint.792acaa43d93ef28

He had grown rapidly and now reached the very beginning of the Third-Rate Warrior level. That’s exactly the level of power he sensed. But a nobody who wasn’t even a Third-Rate Warrior had sealed a Monster Den on his own?aa4139a9c013b9b1

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“Perhaps he’s a naturally gifted Sun-type talent.”0642870afd14f252

One could become a Sun-type through training. Provided, of course, that they reached at least the Second-Rate level first. If one cultivated their internal energy by training with the cultivation techniques provided by the Heavenly Demon Cult, and if they didn’t neglect their training, they would gain the ability to destroy monsters.6f02103871b426cd

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However, the problem was f6444fb7eb that even for a 1d5a00ccad master who had diligently 0cc38e53bb cultivated their internal energy 2eeb1d7feb to its peak, all 6c2ebe9c0d of that power would 58f895d499 disappear, or be reduced 24363d4fe7 to less than half, 29157765be the moment they entered 0d09c3d4d9 a Monster Den.b3fe54915409d838

Of course, they 78e38ef206 could supplement their 6b8f663b44 energy channels with ed4e432e0a elixirs and pills. But there 898f447742 were limits 8bae8166fe to that 531c2e720a method, and e299b516d7 in rare 7cc09df996 cases, it 50aed27d17 was completely a8d0c1bcf6 ineffective depending f50e4c93ac on the c6eaa1b98c size and 2ee81e023c power of d927148f0c the Monster 5b0d838e13 Den. Therefore, even the strongest 0986d60e36 Sun-type needed to be 8f70ce4551 accompanied by a Moon-type 46de22f918 with strong internal energy c322645f78 whenever possible.b2027957d22a2d2a

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“Suyeon entered and exited the Monster Den alone, without a Moon-type. And he came out safely. Are his abilities as a Sun-type exceptional, or is it something else…?”d9d38571aaad9687

Still harboring suspicions, Heavenly Demon focused his energy and scanned Suyeon’s internal energy again, but found nothing unusual. In any case, the strongest thing he sensed from Suyeon right now was the stench emanating from his filthy appearance.df5b4bc7079d66c8

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“I’m, starving, I think I’ll, die. Help, me.”3eda95e2a7438c5f

And from his parched, cracked throat, a voice emerged, crying out only for “food,” as if he had swallowed sand.271bbddbde720786

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Yipyung and the Po Yeondan group also momentarily paused at Suyeon’s appearance. But seeing his state, they all ignored him and continued eating, as if they had no desire to bother or speak to him.92dd5133c9d62ee7

Meanwhile, Yipyung breathed f4111edcc3 a sigh of be7e09c69c relief, seeing that c18f1bbcb3 Suyeon had appeared 02598c90aa safe and sound.1175c7506dc29460

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“How dare you show such disrespect to the Young Master?”f2cd9020d70c2b41

Ahong, unable to bring himself to touch Suyeon’s body, covered in sticky mucus, pinched his nose and spoke in a flat voice. As Ahqing reluctantly stepped forward to drag Suyeon away, Heavenly Demon stopped him with a gesture.be25e8487959af34

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“It’s fine. Bring him some warm black tea first. And bring a lukewarm towel and some mint leaves.”89b19211d2b77e50

“Yes, Young Master.”6d5fd111af813850

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“As for food, bring something soft like silken tofu, soup, or porridge. Tell them to leave out any strong spices.”de66f4c08682f0b8

After meticulously detailing c24f36ee64 what to feed cddeadedb0 Suyeon, Heavenly Demon308846fcf10a5ea3

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“…”f8341080fd60281e

Gazed down at Suyeon, drenched in the sour, thick liquid. The little cotton ball he thought was dead had returned after playing in the mountains, covered in filth. He didn’t know what damned thing had smeared the child with such slime, but he was relieved that he had returned.8408c8ef3c1d904a

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Ha Shin’s two attendants began to wipe Suyeon’s face, hands, and so on with a lukewarm towel. Suyeon wanted to tell them to stop, embarrassed, but he was too weak to even speak.a38995da99ec4c40

“It’s, okay… Can I have some food, please?”46323578048d7bce

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“Wait. You need to wash your hands before eating.”ea58dac1f40ba9a5

Even though Suyeon 6f020068c0 looked like he a2e57bddb5 was about to 3fcbbde377 starve to death, a868414ec1 Ha Shin was b78896e9de relaxed.d837122ead9f4626

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“Ha Shin, I’m really hungry. I think I’ll die.”19b29392fda9d741

“I know. Drink some tea first.”0e15548d68fbc5e7

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A teacup filled with c4a91d3675 clear, crimson tea was e9b04917ec placed before him.be76ba08bde517f0

“No. No. I, don’t want tea… F, food. Please give me food.”20cd292bb20ab613

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“I will. Drink the tea first.”406eb90ef3906482

The joy 6ef19c5349 and exhilaration 1597e9b377 of survival c979524e41 were fleeting. The intense pangs 6a03386ee6 of hunger were d0a8d1150e a strange pain badaf95022 he had never b42bf327f5 experienced before. He had a184445607 shoved every 528cb93ece fruit and a61641fbba root he b3619b0de2 could find 9e437e531a into his 9281384cf9 mouth while 8f35c2ec79 descending Mount 885af16fec Yuhyeon, but dae02324b9 it was 613015b902 all for 53a9ac0392 naught.33532a4a9838fdcb

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“I’m hungry.”0ed821f99651fe67

It was 6c0589d1ea as if 1a4f07ad33 a hungry b861b71a8b ghost was c170f5c181 residing in d32da25e5b his stomach.9604b8af8f07c9a7

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“I’m so hungry, even tea will do.”ac62f656a8e50d97

Suyeon lifted the teacup and gulped it down, figuring he should at least eat something. He felt that Ha Shin really wouldn’t give him food unless he followed his instructions.d02f7ca0fae35dd1

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“Oh?”a95bf7e62790e2aa

But the moment 48b50c4bd2 the tea went 140eced819 down his throat, f2edeb68be a refreshing fragrance 831151e9b7 spread through his 132e7117f6 entire body. The fragrant, sweet, bb194a8668 and slightly bitter d73891bdaa taste washed away b6593a8891 the nauseating fishy a9ee9e7525 smell that had 29dcef0eda been churning his eefe3a7e0e stomach.8e5d199252b19552

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“What kind of tea is this? It’s amazing.”196fdaa8d5089b5e

“Isn’t it good?”4dba91f957afa368

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“Yeah! Totally!”761b0d8aeba7d31b

As the teacup was refilled and emptied repeatedly, food was set before Suyeon. The tea Heavenly Demon gave Suyeon wasn’t ordinary tea. It was a kind of purifying water given to those who had entered and returned from a Monster Den.41ed1592853c34ed

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“Now, try the soup.”c48c901bb49385b6

As Suyeon 8a41eb2fb3 seemed to b6071678ea regain some cee6242b64 of his cd33624f39 senses, Ha e52bde277c Shin picked cec0c0d2ba up his 5ae2a5b267 chopsticks. He then began 8cb98fceda to eat himself, 8127e64953 recommending the soup 89260faefd first.3a4593d4ca16f32b

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“Thank you! I’ll really enjoy this!”841058e4ccc0fbb3

Suyeon began 3072fad69c to devour ec814a42f3 all the 99bbd574a9 food as 020baef886 if slurping 7e978fb5b9 noodles, not d94d732ab4 even aware 815c6ad16d of what e10c93a98a he was 3c5e06df44 eating. No matter how 2eaac413c9 much he ate, 7c3baf39f9 he still felt 0a4c1f739e ravenous, as if 482306ab75 his stomach was 1264cc51fd glued to his f7bc0084c8 back. He was d2fc69f2ea used to 588172625a going hungry, 56bfecc981 but this 7df550a240 hunger was 2f86ff57f0 on a 9c639e6099 different level.e6fcf9c35c9fbca3

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It was as 424d14fc05 if his energy e3e5fda2a3 had been sucked e64109813c dry, leaving him 4df9bbce66 utterly exhausted. He could somewhat 4b20b4be12 understand why Sun-types 46b9cea9bb desperately sought out 08daf673dc Moon-types after sealing ecf01658e6 a Monster Den.ec63ed4d6bba2d91

While Suyeon 2ba9168ed7 was appeasing b18010e966 his hunger, 7a041fed10 the disciples, 9c72f059d9 Ahong, Ahqing, 569cd23dc0 and others f9ce5d4a5a stared blankly dae56cd878 at Ha c937c93f61 Shin and 99b2606c92 Jeon Suyeon.cc2539f7eaba460d

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One was b5134bd042 elegant like ada98cd4c7 a crane, df2c944360 while Suyeon, b8ccdd3958 looking worse cbf7031f5e than a aae7a15dc1 beggar, emptied 8e00728d48 his dishes 8ab6705610 one after 93acc2952c another.77e3ca3bfe3c1f19

After eating and dace92d2e1 drinking for a 3fada4cb4d while, Suyeon finally 155072e8d7 seemed to satisfy b690b97d95 his hunger and 9959e914c8 exhaled—Whoosh.3a6e1c44a224ae7f

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“I’ll live.”079863af8f9a8fc4

His chopsticks 8e766491d6 slowed down. He could 91b74fe409 taste the d6a5161fdd food and 0df5e6cce1 recognize what a549531c13 he was 8e285b4a5d eating. Suyeon finally looked 502f590bda up at Ha 25905c4c90 Shin. Realizing he had 5e38b441d1 acted so carelessly 395cf23c1b without manners or 99785a0bfd decorum, his face 9d568fca81 flushed.b7750bfd7cb56223

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“Ah. I, I… This is…”d05d26b10e5606dc

“It’s okay. If there’s anything else you want to eat, just say so. Dongpo pork, crab soup… What else do you like?”d32f7fe009d4d4b9

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Suyeon bit his lower 9acea15bd6 lip and fumbled with c0d6514a5f the Mana Stones tucked 7d6800e9f0 deep in his pocket.2842e84a55119954

“The Mana Stones are safe. I must sell these and repay Ha Shin for the meal. It’s shameless of me to just freeload.”1e213cee8a40e644

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After Ha Shin said 5394fa1ba1 a few words, the ae1df2d6dc table was cleared and 4f0375a92d replenished with delicacies.31938ae6fb3776d3

“Um, Ha Shin. Do you think you could spare some time sometime?”afc84bc363fcd1af

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“Time?”d425043efea78947

“Yeah. I’ll buy you a meal.”81fb293fc86ecc1f

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“You?”f1de079bed164640

Suyeon shoved a steaming b5614ef6f5 piece of chicken into cb19737a86 his mouth and grinned.2daa76830e1f039c

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“Dongguan Street,” the eastern entrance of the Heavenly Demon Cult, was the most bustling commercial district in the Thousand Mountains.8f3b905ff16a4b1c

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“Ceramics from Daewolji! Come take a look!”05efede391ae548f

“Charcoal-grilled lamb skewers, two for just 3 jeon!”5737324e396ff3e1

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The road, paved 13de3dbcd2 with closely laid 253a4d4839 flagstones, was wide d9ed69789f enough for two 3c681113b0 carriages to pass 5b9b2d8015 side by side. And on both c92b66ff69 sides of the 27d57e4c2b road, strings of 76a044db8e red lanterns billowed 91ae02427f like ascending dragons. Below them 4cb580545e were shops 8211a9ef45 selling various fb47f40704 snacks and b11a200ff1 trinkets, and c27f5468d9 behind them 53b71707ff were splendid bb87ac53ba pavilions and 09878ce25c towers. The people coming 22a859e4cc and going wore c42d3f0ba3 diverse clothing, each e28560664b with their own f1f5fdcb29 purpose for visiting 4aedcbc9e3 this place.52d96b3758fa8a50

Suyeon entered c1edd01018 a familiar 1c1eafbd11 alley he c091ea0625 had frequented b8d41913c8 in his 57197b6a44 previous life.e2e596368ab5942c

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“Past the steamed bun shop and the general store.”12f3095e8f86a578

Leaving Dongguan’s main road and heading northeast, the paved road gave way to a firmly packed dirt path. A shallow stream flowed alongside it, and following it north, the red lanterns disappeared, replaced by a dense darkness. The clear sounds of musical instruments and laughter from the taverns faded away, leaving a quiet stillness.e96d07db1a3821db

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A black market, a world completely different from Dongguan Street. Dongwho Street, where they said you could buy and sell anything except for the things that didn’t exist.29517315a8a10466

“The smell of rotting corpses. It’s been a while.”b6fbc2c464a187ad

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Dongwho meant “the smell of money,” a name derived from the nickname of Heavenly Demon’s second disciple, Sa Chwiheon: Blood Specter Copper Stench (Hyeollyang Donghwo).32ac66c207a371d5

Suyeon hurried 80c13ab4ac along with 58356253ab his head 19f57f3a91 bowed. The attire of 7a720b3f07 the people changed 372a9c5292 from vibrant colors 442e50c886 to muted tones, 19e9c7b180 and many passed 26d2b5d4b8 by quickly, cloaked 03011900c2 in black robes 5f996f8397 or with their a134c9bd16 faces covered by c8cb1b49b3 hoods, trying to cac0c6b4f9 conceal their identities bf896c4b42 as much as 5a879fbe85 possible.8f5b7fcfa0ad14b0

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Finding his 0506dcbae0 destination, Suyeon 42f0d62f98 carefully opened cc464bbd72 the door 58d157f080 and entered.138de40a64edd808

“Is anyone there?”7e2d92b0c73d8ebe

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Outwardly, it b8d22e70a3 appeared to 0f03fd8097 be a 4482fff276 shabby shop 5552dbfe61 selling writing 5fd38a3fa9 brushes, ink, c9c8cf7cef paper, and dfd7daeb01 inkstones.b33b05294ec96b56

As he opened the bcb2e9acb3 door, a familiar tinkle of a 6920d98b5d bell rang, a0914b2419 and the d9add10166 faint scent c14b8898a0 of ink aaa83e276c and paper a2651c93af wafted out. The musty 80a11fd9eb smell of cd1d3f24fe the tea 20a82d0976 the old 66227117db shopkeeper enjoyed, 286573429f mixed with 4f27a69ffc the unique 1dad591f2a aroma of 8d4e62ddc6 the shop, 2bff81a8d4 evoked a 3817b3974e certain nostalgia.dcf444f21eae76f1

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When Suyeon first came to this place, it was seven or eight years before his death, so he must have been around twenty years old. The old man was sitting there, looking the same as he did then. The only difference was that the old man didn’t know who Suyeon was, while Suyeon knew who he was. Without a word, Suyeon took out the pouch he had carefully kept in his pocket and opened it.253fa3466176d508

“I’d like to sell these.”4301179598a8cc28

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One thumb-sized c05dc70a6c purple Mana e376741616 Stone and 6f4b27a9b9 a handful e4001d6939 of rice-grain-sized 47f1bc275e ones.0d9e2534b59cb8f2

The old man’s eyes showed no change as he looked down at the Mana Stones spread out on the table. He simply flicked his abacus a few times and placed two taels of silver on the table. Take it or leave it.29122b21def6bab7

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Two taels of 287645b3c9 silver was only 1df728bc8c half the price 0a3b1c5899 the Thousand Mountains efbebf2dcd Trading Company offered f34653fd2d for Mana Stones. More than anything, 5908be2922 it was a 249d7c7c76 pittance for something 5620517b9c he had risked 7dbc3e3e02 his life for.1592ca561ec4acee

“Thank you.”f75ecc58bc3abdb6

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However, to f87a8c15ce get a f5e31ecbc5 fair price, adcbdcc6b3 he would 121609a66f have to 6c577a2021 go to abfc4277ae the Thousand 17d9cc1200 Mountains Trading 87452759e3 Company, and 8797472916 to trade d7a763ee6b there, he e5c32c23ab would inevitably f358930e72 have to cbfff4db78 explain how 40f9c4f6f3 he obtained f2074661cc the Mana a05aa0d86f Stones. The Thousand 051a36cb1f Mountains Trading c31e614832 Company held 6dbeb1233c exclusive rights 0c2cd61642 to the dc44e2dd71 sale and 49f30289ed distribution of cb7a17d7b8 Mana Stones, 2bfb29696a and the 2d251054c1 Heavenly Demon 2686520c0f Cult forbade 8d4ce4ecbc searching for 64e61427f0 Monster Dens 3b252a93ef without permission.e6943476f812a614

But as 540e2f29f2 with all 724e49a3a8 things people 9c87939bf0 do!08bb28d3f4cc965e

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Just because something was forbidden didn’t mean it wouldn’t be done. For various reasons, these illegal Mana Stone transactions took place openly, and the Trading Company seemed to tacitly condone them. Therefore, wanderers like Suyeon had no choice but to use private dealers, even if it meant receiving a lower price.1d73f6f86167f459

And Suyeon 317fa907a8 had another 7ce5a6849c reason for 323a83003b coming here.ce8773f01bc72308

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The old man not only bought and sold Mana Stones but was also a craftsman who fused Mana Stones with weapons. If Suyeon couldn’t become a Sun-type overnight, and there were no elixirs to instantly boost his internal energy, his best option was to enhance the quality of his weapon.fa70f5b66aea8246

Suyeon pocketed 91e2f16cb9 one of bff5fab26e the two c596fe517f taels he 6acd03a33c received from 45bbd9f159 selling the c73c976605 Mana Stones e45fdc81ae and, unbuckling a5b43d0209 his dagger, 5e03ae012c said,b0a6ea0b92ff762b

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“I have a request.”e01ae67e5fafe569

A look of surprise flashed across the old man’s face, but it quickly disappeared. He narrowed his eyes and asked,b1cfbc8fc9ef50ca

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“What?”3b91e22a32794fcd

“Master Sa recommended me to you.”7c928fdc3585c60f

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Master Sa was none other than Heavenly Demon’s second disciple and the head of the Thousand Mountains Trading Company, “Blood Specter Copper Stench Sa Chwiheon.” There was no better calling card than saying he came recommended by Sa Chwiheon in Dongwho Street.133b9b9a8c6940d8

The old man narrowed his eyes in disbelief. Suyeon’s demeanor was too confident for it to be a lie.8e72fe04b238673f

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“Is the Master doing well?”a4232fd80e90d817

The old man asked c18d18616c indifferently. But this was a ae2a354e63 coded question, asking if ceffd2aa00 he had truly been 8bc4a054db sent by Sa Chwiheon. On that day in 6caea83984 his previous life, the b4dc6f68f6 old man had asked e9f3eb4a80 the same question, and dde1aa91c7 Suyeon had answered this fe07f6e850 way:c92f3c505eccb009

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“Yes, he is well. He said, ‘Though separated like the Wei River tree and the Jiang River cloud, I await the day we meet again.'”4fef04121b08dd46

It was an 673eb46dc0 expression of longing f5c1135927 for a distant add33b3a1f friend. As far as Suyeon b7c7ebab28 knew, Sa Chwiheon and 26bd0cefc7 the old man had a77e1f1db1 some connection in the 418c4acdab past. Only then 5632ace770 did the d0a7586648 old man 5fed403957 relax his ba607745f3 guard.3bdf17ce2b5e66ce

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“Leave it. Come back in a month to retrieve it.”bffd7e8ea028ffde

“Yes, sir. Thank you.”2f660666f08c3e88

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Suyeon fled Dongwho Street. He still couldn’t get used to this place. It was the place closest to hell, where desperate people gathered, trying to escape that very hell.962fa3bea5ca7a6e

He emerged from 308652408b the narrow, winding a35caa6c92 alley and hurried b0b8a43e3f to the place 35a9e5e5c0 he had promised 3dc9800976 to meet Ha de1985fcfd Shin. He had ec474cc3dc promised to 8fdaf93d24 buy him af37384d76 a meal, 765f4a3a0e and today f38885bbab was the 5872ab4976 day. Suyeon took out 08cb9730e8 the paper he 5c7a21a967 had put in a1e5a006ef his pocket and 33c48a943c checked the address 373e7f3b92 of the inn 33053c50ea where he had 06f2af20c8 arranged to meet 29d01d3c0d Ha Shin.9728fa8465b6b4e4

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“Something seems wrong.”e8813c599942072a

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Following the address 75222ad244 he had received, a0edb348e4 he found not e8ff876f12 an ordinary inn f1bb8667e4 but a five-story 3faff2a6c4 tavern.23589fbad69feb0a

The name of the tavern, written on a red signboard, was “Golden Tile Tower (Geumwaru),” which sounded incredibly expensive. True to its name, its eaves, seemingly about to take flight, were layered with tiles, and the top floor even glittered with gold leaf.ea866d7369a93ee9

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“Excuse me, but is there an inn or restaurant here?”41dbbd1cc0d09c32

The two gatekeepers looked down at Suyeon, then at each other. If Ha Shin hadn’t arrived yet, Suyeon desperately wanted to suggest changing the location.d9e1fb3964290f04

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He felt that the single tael of silver in his hand wouldn’t even cover a meal here. Besides, this silver wasn’t something he could squander on food or drink; it was his lifeline.8cb23f2541af046d

“An inn, you say? There’s no such thing here. Don’t bother us and go away.”0ddaf31ec978577a

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Even though he was wearing cleanly washed and dried clothes, Suyeon, who at a glance looked worse than a handyman working at Golden Tile Tower, couldn’t expect a polite response from the gatekeepers.a8d48e32a295a0f6

“Please inform someone inside first. I have an appointment to meet Young Master Ha Shin here.”bb3e16741278d62a

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High-class taverns 83d200d2c6 like this 1fda54bca9 required introductions fdde109b55 or recommendations. Therefore, they 29db9696b9 would naturally 2e1c183e48 know the b43f67dee1 names of 293173ee79 their customers.c85ad37146d1fe47

Hearing Ha Shin’s name, the older-looking gatekeeper stepped forward, his attitude suddenly turning respectful.a86177aa080732ec

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“Are you the guest who has an appointment with Young Master Ha (河)?”c707a5c84d08761f

“Yes, I am.”630e81ad52e08e50

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The older ddad5d4c69 gatekeeper bowed 272a2918be his head bde9824544 with an ec75671a9b embarrassed expression, 9cae7cdc7a politely opened 6adb95ce21 the door, db4707e9cb and ushered ef3bb5c478 Suyeon inside. A smiling 9372cb4443 attendant approached dab6347942 and began 4f1ac6217c to guide 46228b35ab Suyeon up fb0d379bc6 the stairs.be63c17afb7cbb12

In taverns, the higher the floor, the more expensive the food and the more elaborate the attire of the staff. In short, the same meal cost more the higher up you ate. With each step up, Suyeon’s palms grew damp with sweat.700bce9288eaafe5

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“W, wait a moment. Just how high are we going?”187894fe2231c70d

Instead of 5975df08df answering, the 2109a7a064 attendant just 3d19a43400 smiled again 732b6139d7 and pointed 7c3c709e42 to the df0c6c08a9 top floor.82a5324676c5d7b3

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“I’m ruined. I just said I’d buy him a meal.”40bc354589a802f8

However, this place didn’t seem like the kind of tavern with courtesans or hostesses. It felt more like a high-end restaurant where one enjoyed extremely expensive food and drinks.6b13a9c7d99bd7cf

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He was 3ed4bfc399 led to 380eb88382 a window fcbb98f77c seat on 2fb1b3e13f the fifth 9994df2287 floor, the 8fe7a5bb81 very top. There, a young master fcdb756c17 in an jade-green robe 19186f8e35 sat gracefully, gazing out 4ad5bd372e the window.7d6a7a4122083347

“Young Master, your guest has arrived.”d0cacaf07a130074

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Ha Shin, as if finally noticing Suyeon’s arrival, slowly turned his head. He looked to be in a good mood. His expression was more natural, or perhaps relaxed. In any case, it felt new to see him outside the cult.218417228de52f69

“Sit.”bb02ca6380e30f63

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As soon as 05bfb207d8 Suyeon sat down, 8af9a25024 dishes began arriving aff89d75cb at the table b2eaf10d12 one after another, 4600e16e15 starting with fragrant b4042ff97c mushroom and rapeseed 1ea8badb66 greens, tiger skin 7cf9039d37 chili peppers, followed 3b395aa7e8 by braised sea 28e5fa5643 cucumber, and Kung fcd27750ec Pao chicken.f52d819867d28f86

Suyeon’s heart sank.7cac49dfd842b8c1

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“How much is all this?”0bf138dc3affea53

Oblivious to Suyeon’s anxiety, Ha Shin continued speaking with a relaxed expression.4a7d581286d196cb

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“The chef is from Sichuan. I’m not sure if it will suit your taste. Try it first, and if you like it, we can order more.”41658b7cc00920d1

“I, I eat anything, and I’m not picky about what goes in my mouth.”25b527b2b7eb66a3

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Suyeon sipped his tea and swallowed the words, “I’m not picky about food, but I am about the price.” He was also having the strange experience of not feeling any appetite despite the enticing aromas.193a2a62c1ddaf88

He decided he 0104004f74 had to confess e7ee83c22a his financial situation 1ebd49c707 to Ha Shin, fab4671095 when an attendant 0caccc4bde in red clothes d3588fa5f1 with a white 3b96a1d5ef sash placed a ab107924bd bottle and glasses c127991f6c on the table, 10a8152634 speaking in a 8a06e50f4e gentle voice.3fd4d665c2665525

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“This is the Gold Flower Wine you ordered. Brewed in Shaoxing, Jiangsu…”865aca61fa9238d6

Suyeon choked on 27bf130b07 his tea and ef10bbd44a coughed.6e4695b030ec8300

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“G, Gold Flower Wine? Why does everything in this place have ‘gold’ in its name?”b1d7d9aebb12c4dd

The bottle 53c8c21c99 itself gleamed, e15da7243d looking like 080ecaa784 it cost efd9013ae1 at least 9d7dd3d10c one tael a6d153905b of silver, 80f6a5c8de or perhaps 87c878fc29 one tael 5b14ef1683 per sip. Ha Shin aaf6243099 asked Suyeon, 4728b0d9c6 who was 9a41e9402b coughing incessantly,78ba34c4c16ae9bc

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“Are you alright?”203d2ea237e00c2d

As the attendant 407392c7dc left, Suyeon said fb9b13f128 with an embarrassed ee439d4ee9 expression,139c73e771e870b5

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“Actually, I don’t have enough money to treat you at such an expensive place. Even if I emptied my entire purse, I don’t know if I could pay for the dishes you ordered. I’m sorry, but if I had known it was this kind of place, I would have told you about my situation. What should I do?”0967d4781fd8f756

Ha Shin, watching Suyeon’s flustered state, simply smiled faintly, as if it were nothing.b61ba00691c70dfd

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“Let’s move. We’ll just finish what we’ve ordered.”7d25ae6e9fe92886

Ha Shin picked up 6b8e65b196 his chopsticks, reaching for 65fc18b4ba the braised sea cucumber.1abcd4393e9a85b9

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“I’m the one who chose this place and invited you. Don’t worry about it and eat. You can buy me a meal next time. There’s no rule that it has to be today, right?”922ff30981a1a71a

For the past 7a3c0171e3 twenty-nine years, Suyeon 30eeae0c9a had learned firsthand bb8a5491a7 that there was 5ee792805e no such thing 95b85dd711 as a favor 57d912c770 without strings attached. Whether it was 212d815c28 a renowned noble 548ea2872f family or a 456ad9a833 wealthy merchant, no c8658cdebe one offered kindness 98daffcd6b without expecting something 61f1ded16a in return. In fact, the ab4e7738df more someone had, 171fae82a0 the more Suyeon 86c71148ea had to pay c05fa23ed6 for their favors.69a853f4923c95c8

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He had lived 1216ed5a24 that way until 4d5d6a10c1 he met Heavenly 829def79a4 Demon and fell 8495676b8f into his embrace.9f8cf2b88459923c

No, even c5f2f734d5 Heavenly Demon 1b643b07ce was the 191a5b7027 same.c8c097feba1593e6

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When Suyeon a57a83c391 remained silent, fdf61cde4c Ha Shin 1fea21e537 continued,3b287e80a6e8945b

“And as you can see, I was raised with a silver spoon in my mouth, so I hate dirty, cramped, and smelly restaurants. So, if you want to buy me a meal, save up more money first.”2db9b4a7d9c38434

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This seemed genuine. Ha Shin 664febfdfd leisurely filled 8f7a415631 his glass e4c60d49e3 and took 965b18b09d a sip.5b90c1526bb34adc

“Besides, this tavern is practically free for me.”399ce40192a691c1

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“Why?”d1e648caf475abc3

“The Kunlun Sect is funding it.”35eb8b042f5c6d2c

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This wasn’t a lie. While it was a lie that Ha Shin was a young master of the Kunlun Sect, the statement worked. Suyeon’s face relaxed considerably.908b60e70ed09ab5

“Ah, alright.”56aa7c0b56b2a1cf

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Suyeon didn’t want to argue anymore. As Ha Shin said, with just one tael of silver, it was impossible to treat a young master like him, who clearly came from a wealthy background. Things had turned out this way because Suyeon didn’t know Ha Shin’s tastes well.24a9ecc7e2d8bb61

So, he found 5f76c25dae a compromise.cb3e4f809cac1230

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“You pay the rest of the bill. All I have is one tael of silver.”0ba230ad96412ece

“Sure. Whatever you want.”1cc81ebcc51a609d

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Ha Shin 8d13d0cda4 readily agreed.5ef58def5d223b6a

“And I feel bad, always receiving from you. If there’s anything I can do to help you, just let me know. I’ll do my best within my capabilities.”f81763a36be4ca1f

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“What can you do?”4ba9de756bf2cb9c

“Anything that doesn’t involve spending money. Anything that involves physical labor.”141a85bc97a283f7

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Suyeon’s voice was cheerful, but his expression was serious, as if he wasn’t joking.eac7b4b3499c273c

Heavenly Demon thought,8676b0d550039c06

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“What I want from a stray dog… Will such a thing ever arise?”58ec9ea8174ca389

Then, like someone who had found an amusing toy, he narrowed his eyes. His black pupils, as if trying to match Suyeon’s gaze, slowly contracted and expanded repeatedly, examining his face.27707f8f1fc6ba23

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However, Suyeon, busy savoring each of the exquisite dishes, didn’t notice Heavenly Demon’s peculiar gaze.391bdbbd1523050a

The way his 670eade952 soft and gentle c0c948ff70 features hardened with 532a7c6e73 such seriousness seemed ca9863841b quite endearing. Heavenly Demon, with 5c219e05f7 a smile on 5a22a2bb6b his face again, 9de54c35ba poured Suyeon some b5763a5e5b wine, filled his 940128754f own glass, and 71ca4b5cc3 asked,69b389c6ebffa5cc

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“What do you want to do in the future? What kind of work do you want to do for a living?”df9c3e2111d3fe9b