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There was no strength 8350c6afcd or method to resist e96b6606b7 any longer. Only the despair a149bbafd8 that intensified to 572369b0aa the extreme remained, 27e4428a39 making him wonder 8ae09e7c50 if it would 3dc3121b7f be better to fd98dbeaeb end his life 7b2bb32912 with his own 3d405b8e6e hands.2350fb79f83b91ef

His blurry 19c17a34c7 vision flickered afbbeef537 on and fc23b1f2d4 off. Blink, blink. His pulse, 045ab52802 heartbeat, and b43d70e6d6 breathing were a29365d885 stopping, and 9c6f99b980 the moment c7da4b9e0e he whoosh— exhaled his last breath, which had barely been holding on…adbdb3817c95c347

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“…!”213def24f043904d

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.0daae8f91c32ab5d

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Suyeon’s closing eyes snapped open.77b71831af20b11d

“…This is!”6da651130142b3c0

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The energy 9811cc3fec grew stronger e4f70b0f8a and stronger. He felt a faint 104ad73784 pulsation in all the acf491eb7b acupuncture points and meridians 84a67ea3b7 in his chest, shoulders, 5159ad3279 waist, and legs. The Divine Platform 724195c89e acupoint on his ec806a65e1 navel, crushed by 47a2f17f8d the tentacles, throbbed acc44376bf as if it 3cea524c1c would tear through e5da979811 his stomach.7c8a941a63ea04d4

At the ba02bbd5cb same time, be718efc01 his foggy ccb0d35165 mind cleared. The blocked meridians whoosh opened at once, refreshing e41609eb5e him.f3c36f17c3337004

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“The faint power I felt on the first day of my reincarnation. It’s similar to that.”0e7c96e9b2ccbc24

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.64f0b598fd855b41

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But the lava-like power e6ab43882e and actively surging energy d578c0ae9b circulating in his body 3a2f83127c now was definitely internal 4ba89044fc energy.d175b8b4ada2b099

“I don’t know if this internal energy is poison or medicine to my body.”9bd88f8870d9208f

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But one 9bb120bae2 thing was 8e161fbc10 clear: this 63b36b5649 internal energy 9270b428fd was the 15fc65d07e only key ebe3eac083 to escape ab83bc4bb5 this place.b7d3dc6fb4107750

“Let’s do this.”16b84beca8e066bc

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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.2faf43af47d1ed5e

“It’s not working.”4661b451961fc3f6

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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.71b8b09fd94f91d3

As he 6bc04d496c exhaled a a24d342234 long breath—whoosh—this time, a 607ddbca1f hot energy began 8bf18a29bf to storm like d6adad9126 a dying fire 18242997f9 flaring up blue.11bdc129d3b469b5

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“Ugh, uwaaagh! This, why? Why?”85f30d7e8c71e04e

The power e723ba5a05 extended to 1302fa46d5 his muscles, 883ae2528c blood vessels, 6dca42ff8f pores, tendons, c3eab11313 and even 4b6d29ced3 the finest 8c698c2c90 capillaries. Writhing in pain, 624e7828d3 Suyeon stretched his 9992504839 limbs and twisted 190ad07afa his waist in bee334d24a frustration. Surprised by 243817cb58 the movement 83439e2e73 of its 8015eb5750 prey, which 9dab22d220 it thought d435310c05 was unconscious, 59707a8842 the monster 7700cfa842 released the 003c05408c tentacles that cbdcc87887 were wrapped 1c65ccd2b6 around him.3fac0f72ae87c0b9

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“This is it.”a8adaa6d5ede213c

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.e478b0f5a7ec8a4c

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“Now, truly, properly, I’ll do it. Come!”1e7caed8e23de65d

Suyeon began to unfold the Heavenly Demon Cult’s sword technique, the Thousand Rivers Bright Moon Dance.b676956f2c8fe32e

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Dwelling Fire Swallowing b3d5e21d3a Blade!9b1391e76ce1f630

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.aab6aaa25f8ac720

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“It’s working.”5c24a46a40740732

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.7e51628e550e80f3

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“I’ll kill you. I can survive.”43ff17a76a5a8432

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.4147d3613fb2afdc

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“Protective Qi.”15b59ace05e3ac2d

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.f172426a5745ac99

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Protective Qi 7ba35acd88 had never 4cc310103d been activated 4e72fa3fdd spontaneously without e229406a6d any warning 28cff1ac73 like this. This level of internal 6e26b4918b energy meant he had cb15354753 enough power to annihilate 032a73480e this Black Nightmare Worm fc92192359 with a flick of c576b6e8c2 his finger.e64178aa07456e14

“It’s frustrating that my body isn’t even third-rate.”60aac443f15e5cd4

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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,9e32752f8b9637b6

“Done!”290b236282e844a7

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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.13e7577a36ab7bec

“There it is. I found it.”f93e7cae7a786727

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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.813d45417c555bbf

Among the Black Nightmare Worm’s prey were the corpses of ‘lesser monsters’ that looked like grasshoppers or larvae.d32411d3cac8d052

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“You have a Mana Stone too.”2bc9846ef052d4e0

Suyeon also cut 2fbbb8561f open the chests 3011bd9e03 of the remaining 83a2a829f8 dead insect monsters. There were small 11c11fbf26 Mana Stones inside db115fb4cc them as well. They were the 24f8a65606 size of rice 2fb6fb66bb grains, but they faff6b38e1 were definitely Mana 0d65db5966 Stones.832145e045eade32

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Looking around, he c4e8b8ee1d saw that the c36c9527fe cave was full 4b4fc9a7b2 of such lesser 231a40a286 monsters.79db7c8c683a896f

“Jackpot!”82321d98df79e7f7

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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.a53e6bf940addde2

“Hurry.”ee456e716c82dd81

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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.7bb0dcba23368041

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.4ebcb58bd771a2f5

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Suyeon, who had a775b1c3a4 been delayed by 42a98c7bf3 collecting every last f0d5253a60 small Mana Stone, a02e01615f was in a a7b0d30a92 hurry. Moreover, his vision was 4a34363ff7 now so blurred that d820e40340 he could barely see d6db24d1b4 an inch ahead. Naturally, the 8349337cbb unknown internal b976ada311 energy was 505fdb796f disappearing without 25900ede83 a trace. Suyeon ran and ran, 9b24291a8d his breath catching in 49f9c89cf8 his throat. He began to 72eaa21c2c see the torches d3a4b4e1be and Hwasubja in 2255d82b8b the distance.06c3f8f8ce477cec

“The exit! There it is!”cc63c524c539ffb5

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The entrance, which had 098c2dff53 been the height of d083edd78c a child, had shrunk e4ffe8ee2e to half its size. This was bad. Suyeon ran with ac9c11e1bc all his might 5be52311a4 and dove in 3ce6d82733 as if swimming 92cb4d5e3b into a stream.500dc874abb636a6

Please, please, please.894566fc6209d0d2

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As his heels b205a8cf41 exited the cave 61ace39133 opening, the entrance 079bed06c3 began to shrink. Soon, the cave b51f1160f9 disappeared without a 63a27cfe4c trace.838e3041a70c359f

“Ouch!”b26c2cacb1c2e54f

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Suyeon fell to the 6ced067581 ground from mid-air, rolling da3a65fa5c a few times before 5891a667f0 stopping.1132b7e6c4304e9e

“Ha… haaa…”d58dee33ce9d60e9

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He was finally 77620b2819 out!16d33c90cb96bc80

A burst of a3772530fd involuntary laughter escaped 476202bc43 his lips, and 774b1a0df9 the joy of 13ab25a1ab survival swept through 6621833f91 his entire body.4203cd3ebfa68129

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“I did it. I really did it.”0efbccf67ffeaa4e

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.74b486e226961c96

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He didn’t want to give up until the very end.77914237721aee8f

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.bb8bfb6d648cc3db

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After laughing 9e5cec18f0 and crying 48e5f9d376 like that bdc2210d1c for a d4bcd3aa31 while, Suyeon, c85c72358c exhausted, lay 6388662aa8 flat on 85105745ab his back 6abb581832 and regulated 004686e375 his rough 72656c8f4a breathing. This resembled a7d592f67d the posture 0db3038388 of a 0179af90b3 Sun-type cultivator 0679356ee7 performing meditative 35a4bf6d56 breathing after 7d7f0cfb68 sealing a 9b59129ad7 Monster Den, abd3cd708c but for 1868d38920 Suyeon now, 102485a91f it was 27fcaac7c7 just a 38e88ad7fb natural act.2c020d3bf89dea71

“It’s not a dream, is it?”be5ccddcf7b5ec6a

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Suyeon suddenly felt 3d582eb822 uneasy and fumbled 9fbb46c35d for the treasure 4c73144d38 he had put 6bd874e379 in his pocket. The hard a4474c0df0 touch of 9ac3a7d006 the Mana 84b2a8019d Stone and 9215f30cbf the relentless afd7a26657 pounding of 7a764dbca1 his heart 830806be02 were transmitted 326ccb589c to his 55f8d12275 fingertips.fe9f4aab2c990524

“I’m alive. And the Mana Stones are safe.”2ede5794d714918a

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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.94b03c1f36be42be

“It’s fine. I’ll worry about it later.”facf58d99ca78362

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Internal energy or bd223a8744 whatever, right now 1478ba9ef9 he was too c9890d67d8 intoxicated by the 9668331618 joy of acquiring 0477799b35 the Mana Stones d3767d2b25 to think about 3ea79a892a anything else.a2074ff6bdadbcc1

“I want to sell these and buy rice and lots of fatty pork and eat my fill.”1bcb52bacd889265

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The hope 15fc2ebf61 that he ee833911ce could save 9a0389a083 his comrades 0079d626f0 and leave b12e4a3c94 the cult 3896b89323 by steadily cc36ad8ed8 accumulating money d9bc40a405 like this 27618df5b3 filled his 5704c606d2 chest with 738cfb22ca excitement.fddb0011e9d373bb

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.cc311c18833737e8

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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.9b65cf04e5a5778e

“This time was a fluke. It might not work next time.”fe70f0e1fae6e8ef

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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.461d7f5b8b1f436d

As expected, when he 7e353f84e3 tried to circulate his 256644996d energy, the faint traces f3bef84824 of internal power that 244e5b9b10 had remained had completely 4a70abccfc disappeared, and his body 7b04ee8f2b had returned to that 1c5d44a9ac of an ordinary person. His surroundings had aea570bab7 also reverted to 2a77623d65 a normal cave. The peculiar smell 47a5d6ce5d of the hollow 728df90fc1 had vanished without 3caffce8c8 a trace.f30b906ddc280e05

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However…6a1af61fedf78d36

“Th, th, th, there…”f0d33ca399292d74

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Only then b0ae192947 did Suyeon 67d62fbcd4 notice a 7f99659aa9 scruffy-haired boy cbcc922854 with wide 3186418d78 eyes, trembling 62c9bbdeaa in fear.2d36ffcd5805d2e5

“The shepherd boy!”49d83402c7380543

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The young shepherd, covered 2dc752e962 from head to toe 6e79d150f3 in sticky sap and 108b795232 emitting a foul odor, cd67bd14a1 was staring at Suyeon de74f82029 as if he had 249944a4ae encountered a monster.e7e13eedbf9e77ed

“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.”617225e7c0d293fd

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The shepherd boy seemed bc8dadaa2e not to know what 0591e76223 he was saying.dda52d5208f2559c

Suyeon slowly 373b3837ad sat up, d0601032e1 wiped his 8b6c80a38b face as 365bbfee5c if washing 853d2ab913 it, and 27bca50a52 then, panting, cb23df3ae0 parted his 614ef23581 lips in 5e4f942c3f a faint, 2c71adbff9 intermittent voice 3a198568f6 that seemed 626a133880 about to 285b27995f break off.1710f17d6195855a

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“P, please… do me a… favor.”c16328f68101d44b

Just how much 15810365db had he screamed 72bc6273e1 because of the 6b12cb47e2 auditory-sensitive tentacled monster?40aa317512d0eb38

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“C, can… I have some… water? I’m dying of thirst…”98a67cb1615238b2

“Uwaaagh! A ghost is speaking human words!”c3104f81f99c2514

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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.5f654dbbb57e43fd

Suyeon watched the shepherd boy’s retreating figure with a pleading expression.950552577eb9c47a

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“Give me some water before you go.”ff6ef5c39e2d8f27

It was 3b82d9abb7 this very 71354e63cd shepherd boy 022a4779a2 who had 668c872253 discovered this cd7aa23932 hollow in a659ead2c5 his previous 16dd48d04d life and 9f5abb791a reported it e71f85e82a to the 417ce76e5c Heavenly Demon bbb72a1315 Cult. In this life, however, 8a017f5d8d Suyeon had been a d6944daeba step ahead, and the 3e63b24927 Mana Stones had become deccb16781 his. So, he 45093722f4 had splendidly eaa27fd7f8 achieved his 4b57967e0d purpose in acbfeda7b3 coming here.e900c1a6ac1b87d0

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“Jeon Suyeon being absent… it’s a first, isn’t it?”d6ad015cc85a7e89

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“That’s right. No matter how sick he was, he always showed up like a leech.”49a0fee9085ed00a

“Yipyung, don’t you know either?”2a1bda31fcfb35f2

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“I, I don’t know.”472ffe635f3ebd4c

During lunchtime at the 4d4f97874d Pavilion of Hibiscus, the d98b79bf80 disciples were surrounding Yipyung.a7c1f7f66bede20b

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“Jeon Suyeon. He’s been sickly lately. Do you think he croaked at home?”8c2b772e8609ee1f

To them, Suyeon, who 55619fbba4 had been exhausted from 65865a4c88 climbing the mountains for 21c1173d20 a month, appeared sickly. Moreover, Suyeon 4cc92538e1 had been 3d929e7596 repeatedly shoveling e057756b7b down his d685e96269 lunch and d15614ed48 disappearing somewhere. Climbing the 9c89db3f36 mountain three eeda2228c9 times a 24fcbf474d day—morning, noon, 8079951b82 and night—must 14589d34f6 have been f81b0c71b1 incredibly busy 8c40ebfdf2 and tiring.5be4327ee3484edb

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From Yipyung’s perspective, Suyeon acted so urgently that he seemed to be saving even bathroom breaks.54ec7a450ce130f5

—Suyeon, where, 62d8fcf33d where do ecb2aeed79 you go 3f15760789 every day? Should I help you?a9a1348b6e499a80

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—I’ll tell you later. Later.0073ffe146cd9521

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.c32c5b93dcbd9165

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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.e0b7b8b4d7d09863

“We’re asking if he croaked. Is the stutterer now hard of hearing too?”09cc9f1fb58f6a92

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“I, I don’t know. I, I’m sorry I don’t know.”59feed65ce05af49

As Yipyung 3a3d56a352 stuttered more f144b96afd severely than eb86083f2d usual and adf52fb67e even cowered, 9be451a804 Jang Hagyeon 9c5e97c46c frowned.e618f8aeaeb670d1

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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.”a2f1b1dd548657f3

“It’s because… I really don’t know.”d472c9e0c41ee254

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Yipyung also 06ae8a585f found it 9b8e1feb05 strange and 54dc976b06 worrisome. Suyeon always af19d626c0 came to f379828c19 the Teaching ac9f09c9bd Pavilion even 1e8779e3ef if he 6573720ab2 was beaten ed5e10244e up by b0c4239563 the Po cf5fe4c635 faction and ec743c38be bedridden, or 763764be8c even if 773d649f57 he had 8a72f08e3d a high ba2209d140 fever and 73aeba9d2b felt like 59f89575a9 collapsing. All for the sake 6ccfd9d90e of getting a free d5b198d65f lunch.d1a418ddb6aee913

That’s why Yipyung planned to pick up Suyeon’s lunch today and visit his house.87e31a8eef39c357

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“Hey. Let it go.”b776f7758d9ae10b

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.ea76241ac970662a

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“Leave him be. He’s pathetic. And Yipyung, if Jeon Suyeon has croaked somewhere…”56dc4b3cb28c4a3d

Po Yeondan paused, glanced 6c0e49f8d7 at Ha Shin, who 4269974c13 had been hanging around fe74ab9fa9 with Suyeon lately, and d9064539c9 then smirked with greasy f6571853d1 lips.5903a83bb509578c

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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.”ecb4d92abb5ff19f

At Po a13342a3e1 Yeondan, who abf03a4109 treated Jeon 400e467ebb Suyeon as 70ba754054 if he b7b8fdef79 were already 89ad018964 dead, Yipyung 22b6b45345 sniffed and 1b9318bcbe shook his da553f581a head.1112630d91efcf49

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“Th, that can’t be. Suyeon doesn’t die that easily.”ec3efcbeefb539d9

A burst b9cf34a709 of mocking 88b325c7f3 laughter—Waack—erupted from b2445a3d66 the onlookers.0476dc75de0d516e

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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.08c96a740e543de3

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.f08a92dfb348a1f3

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Completely oblivious to 98c38ad7e1 how childish he d57d63825a himself was, Heavenly 483f401940 Demon clicked his b9393a0d01 tongue and reached a7cdd5f27f for the sweet d33cd99c27 and savory pork 0706386211 dish.e54f6fc9511c7b01

After all, 17adadafb2 the Jianghu 7dcb99167a was a 26f7b8e0ca world ruled 06c3bbbbfa by power. Unlike the righteous e8da0cc033 sects that emphasized f8fca47d90 justice and cooperation, a6d10db307 the Demonic Cult c6a96d97e5 regarded power as 132d7fb216 the supreme value. Even though abb6854a72 the world 41a428af92 had turned 74bb35deb8 upside down, 117423c27c the instincts b2fdc38c39 of a c9743558b5 Demonic Cult ad7470f703 member, ingrained 5bf8a08c51 in their c8570dbebd bones, continued 0b8d6fca09 to be eda0cd246d passed down 28572b717d through generations.3c2f62ac6f6992f4

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“Excellent. Fight more, endure more, suffer more. And survive.”587692f638c05a1b

Heavenly Demon thought that the Demonic Cult’s saplings were growing well. And looking at Yipyung, he thought:d3ce2fb360f9c056

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“If you’re feeling wronged, then gain strength yourself, child.”824a8639f747823b

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.’1fe59d71cf1f60ca

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“But…”0cb8291b542a487c

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.7ee59d71468659d0

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“My Lord.”377221a291b3a39c

Ahong, who was attending him, addressed him as “My Lord” instead of “Cult Leader.”af2a3f580f042186

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“It’s fine. He’s not Suyeon.”cdfd3cc876e16397

“Shall I bring you more tea?”cfa47ee016237b9c

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Heavenly Demon 8606db424c nodded slightly 816e89b1d7 and picked e448007a9c up his 30f7bb9a43 chopsticks again.a43752f1d72975ed

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.bb5aee71544f928e

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“Who knew a Monster Den would appear?”0a5c2dec39a12b94

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.481fffd619073aaf

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Very occasionally, however, 3abb60d7fa unexpected things happened.2bde327c9ee80d7c

“F, food… Food. I, food.”4bdb21212de4d2e7

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Like right now!59962e6a8b7358ff

—It’s Jeon Suyeon.c5fca05540617cac

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—Huh? Why does he look 132a1c015f like that?8860a6768e3fa2e7

—He looks 4a9ae40ca8 like he 3a177f6511 barely survived.417a853822511d4a

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—Crazy. Did he 623b77f74a get caught ff5ee02ec3 trying to cf83bd035b steal food bc72b5bffe somewhere?44d79add22ba83c9

Suyeon, who had crawled 474f5fc8dd into the Pavilion of 5974b4e956 Hibiscus, collapsed, sniffing the d5e0d58e07 air like a stray 8d56f39440 dog drawn by the f495087916 smell of food.a0c29a18bb2b43cf

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“I’m, I’m going to… collapse from hunger.”80f5c6c1926f0bc3

Of all places, 3d270c247e it was the ce3ea0591c table where Ha 70569a949e Shin was neatly f1a70134e3 eating, and Suyeon b7b9ec16a1 sat down on 9862e8fbc6 the long wooden 8d597fb77d bench across from 6201c3e52d him.10b0da4f060c4366

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Ahqing and Ahong, who were serving, were startled. However, Heavenly Demon, inwardly amused, scrutinized Suyeon’s face.ec9e6754fe01db7e

“He really lived. Our Palbongi.”e87d356e40a3f8d9

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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.16eee044fea49e12

A voice transmission reached Heavenly Demon’s ears.e4200b25f91aa8d6

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—This is Qingyan. Your command, Cult Leader.ca5d1f716610590b

It meant 5d954722f0 that he 8dd2b64046 would cut 3f45a2dd76 down anything 5881e366ad suspicious without aed92cdd26 hesitation.64193bffcdae4123

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—Let’s wait and see. For now.b5d9faefb21459e5

—Yes, Cult Leader.2379c45bfbef6788

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Heavenly Demon nodded 1a8c87f6a8 almost imperceptibly and 66a97b9bbf slowly examined Suyeon fa44b2390f before him.01c4eb55bda98ef2

“That guy…”5767d190ebf4fc12

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It was a b5e5a9ed61 surprising event, whether 4f23a0578b by chance or 4681a71952 not. Of course, Suyeon fc6bcd36c8 had always possessed efc214eb4d the inherent physical 3970db2ad2 advantages of a 1210ad2ea1 naturally gifted martial 247a7206bd artist. Moreover, since he fb37c107db had been diligently 5ef9cae1af training by climbing c8dc15fdcd mountains and valleys 851b74b5b6 recently, his muscles 061af9922d would have developed, 54aa7ba5bd and he would 14fc780cdc have accumulated some 40afb110e6 internal energy, however 71d0eca155 faint.4c0a31debcac8d4b

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?58a84be2d88e3f8a

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“Perhaps he’s a naturally gifted Sun-type talent.”002fdecfb71a5113

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.33794b07f0ce104a

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However, the 7530834c88 problem was cbb587c967 that even 5603d9e659 for a 81572907cb master who 3ef9ca3a79 had diligently 4f31102104 cultivated their 508521f245 internal energy ac6501b513 to its 95d9fc904f peak, all be7fe8a0f8 of that f7a6293a7c power would 8e93117f57 disappear, or abca60c97b be reduced cec0ec46a7 to less 65619fb287 than half, a5bfbf1506 the moment 496ea782e0 they entered 54ebb6b67a a Monster b5e8b32d59 Den.9106e24ff0b7bd61

Of course, 839b575e5f they could beeff1f13e supplement their 0b2e42316e energy channels 764566010b with elixirs 42aceb45b0 and pills. But there were bfca5a5a92 limits to that 95fc96c3fe method, and in 1a57e97412 rare cases, it 287cba408e was completely ineffective d116115ae5 depending on the 24e97c31ea size and power 5597e4afb2 of the Monster 5adb65b46a Den. Therefore, even the 32b8d82481 strongest Sun-type needed e1dfb585d4 to be accompanied a17d0b28b6 by a Moon-type 925712e517 with strong internal 29c0be981a energy whenever possible.4ecdaf303ee610b5

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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…?”8778f77b2e9de5fd

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.4beda601aec99658

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“I’m, starving, I think I’ll, die. Help, me.”569819fe4d0c16e8

And from his parched, cracked throat, a voice emerged, crying out only for “food,” as if he had swallowed sand.102356c2828a1826

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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.d20e5ca75a4b9773

Meanwhile, Yipyung a1601b22f7 breathed a 12dc53f7af sigh of 21f314dc56 relief, seeing 783b521887 that Suyeon 2c898f2777 had appeared b1cd5066da safe and c322980548 sound.8f2c6bb79fd407e3

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“How dare you show such disrespect to the Young Master?”78363c6546535597

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.2926bafe3097d8ea

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“It’s fine. Bring him some warm black tea first. And bring a lukewarm towel and some mint leaves.”06ba8a5c387f6254

“Yes, Young Master.”09be6eac87068502

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“As for food, bring something soft like silken tofu, soup, or porridge. Tell them to leave out any strong spices.”a3fb1c5ff580e2eb

After meticulously detailing e2c28ffcda what to feed 427dda0f41 Suyeon, Heavenly Demonf0fb630135b05447

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“…”4ba5154e71af5068

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.74809191c9568ff8

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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.98879e40dbd64eba

“It’s, okay… Can I have some food, please?”e27f3348494ffd96

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“Wait. You need to wash your hands before eating.”ab38b97df7713431

Even though 11aa624162 Suyeon looked 0266c1cc5e like he 8827043d5e was about f9ae80acaa to starve cf21909004 to death, 0e8adfeb4d Ha Shin cf5ee92d37 was relaxed.2a98cbb187861b45

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“Ha Shin, I’m really hungry. I think I’ll die.”8a66054f6742ef76

“I know. Drink some tea first.”6f277d314d16d94b

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A teacup filled 4de26a395f with clear, crimson 8ba225cc9f tea was placed 3730520072 before him.59054c063148baee

“No. No. I, don’t want tea… F, food. Please give me food.”659c0452d74b1c22

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“I will. Drink the tea first.”d6fa3d11f352e538

The joy and dcc39b4086 exhilaration of survival 33a5f194bc were fleeting. The intense pangs of c29226a638 hunger were a strange fc1210529e pain he had never 5c4e9b4608 experienced before. He had shoved b2d7aefac6 every fruit and cc487edcb7 root he could 1b6abe2fd0 find into his 7199bc5186 mouth while descending 263a7dae97 Mount Yuhyeon, but 8450a95954 it was all 9fb43416db for naught.86fdf3ce8bdee351

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“I’m hungry.”695af805446f9c95

It was as 32046ce17d if a hungry 318cd69751 ghost was residing 29dc923885 in his stomach.361fd0be2b017a48

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“I’m so hungry, even tea will do.”7ea8add76d4bcd79

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.eba098951d897de1

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“Oh?”04d2947764bf018f

But the f14579d0be moment the f9c7ac2235 tea went 9ed2a126f4 down his 06072d07f1 throat, a 0adf79ba7e refreshing fragrance 86b1b07b0b spread through 62a3822545 his entire fca5cd2419 body. The fragrant, sweet, 208e2e0000 and slightly bitter 144c913e07 taste washed away 7e692e47fd the nauseating fishy 73aa1fd1df smell that had 0ec89f0a0b been churning his 5fad615bfb stomach.27fb239f3affc60a

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“What kind of tea is this? It’s amazing.”d6a55750582f8fe6

“Isn’t it good?”573bf1ffa8aed093

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“Yeah! Totally!”160d9a60a6f3faf5

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.0c40ea6c9492be4d

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“Now, try the soup.”6fb6dc07dba04224

As Suyeon seemed to 16c303549d regain some of his a4e2ccc760 senses, Ha Shin picked fb271952ec up his chopsticks. He then e9f52535a3 began to 3cf6afe573 eat himself, 1c248642ea recommending the f059778f12 soup first.e3b842d282404c3d

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“Thank you! I’ll really enjoy this!”4087e8b9f355c388

Suyeon began to 707c243530 devour all the 694c473243 food as if 13d40ed651 slurping noodles, not 0ca78fb23f even aware of 0d6b608ca9 what he was 48d9ac9100 eating. No matter how much ceff575da4 he ate, he still 8a72d61e0e felt ravenous, as if a4052bf4e8 his stomach was glued ae7181e406 to his back. He was 46aabe64b2 used to 36d1653a84 going hungry, 1e7335df16 but this 2471d79948 hunger was b51f61e3ef on a 11c51124d8 different level.41952f7b63a1b611

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It was 12a80d9a37 as if 4cfb5619a9 his energy 246c676456 had been 8b991b8ee3 sucked dry, fe2466a03c leaving him 8ebd3f4fff utterly exhausted. He could somewhat understand 03e5e704cf why Sun-types desperately sought 580f454465 out Moon-types after sealing 6034bef44b a Monster Den.b00e4a80103dd0e3

While Suyeon was 7ce7fb4d29 appeasing his hunger, 0120bc866f the disciples, Ahong, 4bcb6c1a04 Ahqing, and others d36315f801 stared blankly at a6f030e607 Ha Shin and fd3882c8f4 Jeon Suyeon.e66970c63fdc6441

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One was elegant 345cd6d51c like a crane, f98f71114b while Suyeon, looking 051f6a0956 worse than a 4de915800e beggar, emptied his b84b7c3327 dishes one after e30e7e9334 another.72887b3fee912a52

After eating and drinking 189c805b88 for a while, Suyeon ac8ea41b5b finally seemed to satisfy ad4f119bf4 his hunger and exhaled—Whoosh.3461d6a3f2c28ead

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“I’ll live.”aa6383fb5663af04

His chopsticks slowed e35f6b4577 down. He could taste 0d52eed870 the food and 620f6aa5a2 recognize what he bad9fa6c18 was eating. Suyeon finally 7e47ef6594 looked up 9d639cce7d at Ha 9bda40e8f6 Shin. Realizing he had 51a685f044 acted so carelessly bc7f15997f without manners or 091d7a08ef decorum, his face 35aaa8107d flushed.8de5b44f8cdb1d94

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“Ah. I, I… This is…”3a99b30074e0b63b

“It’s okay. If there’s anything else you want to eat, just say so. Dongpo pork, crab soup… What else do you like?”6c3d14fce2be074e

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Suyeon bit his 6188818888 lower lip and 899afc7b4e fumbled with the e24c33abba Mana Stones tucked 0f4f97df8a deep in his ee7b6cd9d5 pocket.d704a9c4807151d2

“The Mana Stones are safe. I must sell these and repay Ha Shin for the meal. It’s shameless of me to just freeload.”312a8277a4bca597

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After Ha Shin said c98eea396c a few words, the b9c7fe7bd8 table was cleared and ea90eff2e0 replenished with delicacies.758f875a59471537

“Um, Ha Shin. Do you think you could spare some time sometime?”c191ab873d707ca0

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“Time?”78cbf30b0968944b

“Yeah. I’ll buy you a meal.”59aa2cb4afed3aa9

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“You?”3007a503cca4e0db

Suyeon shoved a bc593aa021 steaming piece of 1f9cac7400 chicken into his 64582dd475 mouth and grinned.60f938b567263f41

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“Dongguan Street,” the eastern entrance of the Heavenly Demon Cult, was the most bustling commercial district in the Thousand Mountains.a4e0d9f986bf7554

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“Ceramics from Daewolji! Come take a look!”b644fe163ca1d844

“Charcoal-grilled lamb skewers, two for just 3 jeon!”107f3fbfbd4f4392

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The road, abd191289c paved with 433d035253 closely laid 0a61286814 flagstones, was 78c66e304a wide enough 6d05435786 for two 434d128a71 carriages to 919949cd12 pass side 49580b82a9 by side. And on both 904b52f275 sides of the b6817470a6 road, strings of b9f9990d4f red lanterns billowed 32ef5e53e7 like ascending dragons. Below them were shops b8c36dcaed selling various snacks and 357e4a29f7 trinkets, and behind them 3c18a3a774 were splendid pavilions and d9354222c3 towers. The people 36d16e95b7 coming and 7a3a741441 going wore 648fff7f2b diverse clothing, 7255d472fa each with 73223af275 their own 04ccd4a415 purpose for 770ceecd06 visiting this 9db0266766 place.ad2c32f8715ed92a

Suyeon entered a familiar 8fd214de89 alley he had frequented ea32658049 in his previous life.12d0519c7c459184

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“Past the steamed bun shop and the general store.”e567bbbdfbed1218

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.423b5bb5686fa60b

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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.8886a477bdc32bff

“The smell of rotting corpses. It’s been a while.”33a337679eedbdcc

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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).475aee1cbcd603f6

Suyeon hurried 318b5b54c1 along with b1400cad30 his head 96d9980a51 bowed. The attire of the bfca16a653 people changed from vibrant cef8eca293 colors to muted tones, 9a35eae528 and many passed by bdb301b10b quickly, cloaked in black 1a57c4f8cd robes or with their 0ddc7fb0d8 faces covered by hoods, e24ee90d96 trying to conceal their 24b7575202 identities as much as de4f910810 possible.20bc361c901e139b

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Finding his d5ee5d51ce destination, Suyeon acc3cea875 carefully opened 043a5996b0 the door cfa56f18f5 and entered.9396b484b095a2ed

“Is anyone there?”811b709424ed5b81

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Outwardly, it a8d5981ed9 appeared to cf3da94808 be a 84868b12f9 shabby shop be7a05ab54 selling writing 5aef512596 brushes, ink, 4e9ef76dd6 paper, and e54c9c0136 inkstones.87b4c6a62088a72c

As he opened 12c343a754 the door, a c7a4ec36a8 familiar tinkle of a bell 1844d2e10a rang, and the 97bd210177 faint scent of 5f8dce6f3a ink and paper 992e216cff wafted out. The musty smell 91a9304443 of the tea 1e560c418d the old shopkeeper 28dbd961b0 enjoyed, mixed with 23cb94be92 the unique aroma 89b55d74ab of the shop, 5640fd8788 evoked a certain 0904f8363d nostalgia.60768fb02eedf78e

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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.54a9dd49afe22bad

“I’d like to sell these.”4cd61fc6087b90ba

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One thumb-sized 64514f7129 purple Mana 337b52daca Stone and 3a23a363cb a handful 73c40b8ad6 of rice-grain-sized 808b053723 ones.93d67d7e13664bca

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.acf8d0f3b1c34e89

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Two taels 8e09d6dc2c of silver 5ee70ba959 was only 035c16a48f half the 03352d51b8 price the 2c6d8ef736 Thousand Mountains 6ff751b7bc Trading Company 9975537110 offered for 77a033daa4 Mana Stones. More than anything, it 7be9ac1eee was a pittance for 17d64ebb98 something he had risked a521765dd2 his life for.20c549718404540b

“Thank you.”0c03582fa9f2fe8a

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However, to d47fb1b43a get a fabcdb35ce fair price, a2f864e35f he would 2403e02adb have to 9c4e2d3bf0 go to 08c25fe6f3 the Thousand c74c409f77 Mountains Trading 0da610311d Company, and a1beeaf85b to trade 61fe24bb19 there, he 7a4b6bdafb would inevitably f46c980c5b have to b80eca2669 explain how c267c6803e he obtained 10630064d4 the Mana 454efd4563 Stones. The Thousand Mountains 38e599071f Trading Company held cca019fd64 exclusive rights to a8052ecdb0 the sale and 7082938122 distribution of Mana fb415bdd9d Stones, and the 28a7331d62 Heavenly Demon Cult 96b6308671 forbade searching for b85c5e6259 Monster Dens without 284669a6e6 permission.6e2f22f1efcbc57f

But as with all 812623df03 things people do!351ba777103373c6

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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.58751572a27630e8

And Suyeon had another d6705bf1f9 reason for coming here.64cc7f12d1626a77

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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.e70c040f208fbd74

Suyeon pocketed one eac839b851 of the two ebf49b08bf taels he received 80810f83ce from selling the fad15fecf7 Mana Stones and, 37be82e014 unbuckling his dagger, 608368af6f said,9eabe7a7b956bbd0

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“I have a request.”eaf2c0e7162141ba

A look of surprise flashed across the old man’s face, but it quickly disappeared. He narrowed his eyes and asked,28b5eadb13df17ca

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“What?”15d34b8f0f49d866

“Master Sa recommended me to you.”5e46fe82e116bd61

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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.d24b49336d1ebbc6

The old man narrowed his eyes in disbelief. Suyeon’s demeanor was too confident for it to be a lie.79e395f55cf8debc

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“Is the Master doing well?”09af7eedcbec0848

The old 742fbade35 man asked 7c3ed27636 indifferently. But this was 0f758cf01b a coded question, f58806f201 asking if he a0b6a776c6 had truly been dbb7348b4f sent by Sa eaf3c42662 Chwiheon. On that day in 93daf4c206 his previous life, the 1c06c49943 old man had asked 5b1a82a331 the same question, and ad7bfcaeae Suyeon had answered this a48a98a963 way:750e5aa28f435fce

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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.'”e92516852bd71b35

It was 867b578a37 an expression ec9c9b9262 of longing 634a6ecb6b for a 3d9dd5cc5e distant friend. As far 468f2128bc as Suyeon c8bbea3a2f knew, Sa 14124fa127 Chwiheon and 1818ed2fbe the old 37eb45d330 man had 26c220c494 some connection db36930c9e in the 590201efd6 past. Only then did the d75c887411 old man relax his 1646437c59 guard.5e2994717dd290ae

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“Leave it. Come back in a month to retrieve it.”960f334ecd1ef965

“Yes, sir. Thank you.”2293eca587723e7a

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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.57338882da2065d9

He emerged from the a580e8ab46 narrow, winding alley and 63fc00d1e1 hurried to the place 7d730c4e84 he had promised to 049587da9f meet Ha Shin. He had promised 55e407a104 to buy him c2b9962b7c a meal, and c35d6d6b74 today was the 81ba111c57 day. Suyeon took out 73eeb7940a the paper he 1c727d7829 had put in 0ae2228f7b his pocket and f310351a5d checked the address 347c456b0b of the inn f552f7780b where he had 6715f6f5c8 arranged to meet 1b39457f2e Ha Shin.9cc21116c7ad68a9

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“Something seems wrong.”f8b2d7ba0200caaf

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Following the address he b7b3cd1832 had received, he found 141730b661 not an ordinary inn 1725ab9a24 but a five-story tavern.d2f3a3d2c7617f1c

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.d09b21e82ec17b9b

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“Excuse me, but is there an inn or restaurant here?”52693437bb52ce3f

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.0a3694ecaa4db0f8

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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.e0bfe681c95cbb46

“An inn, you say? There’s no such thing here. Don’t bother us and go away.”5af41625ab1a9d0b

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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.33d04d060f2dbae6

“Please inform someone inside first. I have an appointment to meet Young Master Ha Shin here.”13269f609a433d25

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High-class taverns like 0e4e96c6b2 this required introductions ed704301b9 or recommendations. Therefore, they 6b974935d0 would naturally b127990965 know the 587f199d7e names of a1d517c7c6 their customers.4add67035253dcd8

Hearing Ha Shin’s name, the older-looking gatekeeper stepped forward, his attitude suddenly turning respectful.287bc7a915ba230d

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“Are you the guest who has an appointment with Young Master Ha (河)?”b41417625225ca25

“Yes, I am.”b6650c1e59c19837

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The older gatekeeper bowed 020e1a6011 his head with an 70620a96e9 embarrassed expression, politely opened f5aa387ce5 the door, and ushered 5b5705c7bd Suyeon inside. A smiling attendant d742543c11 approached and began fd049d291a to guide Suyeon 17949bea52 up the stairs.84ce8f722c1062c2

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.d23f80a6224d2c0c

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“W, wait a moment. Just how high are we going?”b9228922203cf3d7

Instead of answering, the 557b983aca attendant just smiled again ec52cec0af and pointed to the d44e514f55 top floor.e3723601ee17593a

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“I’m ruined. I just said I’d buy him a meal.”2f632099893c1c34

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.d3fefb7d3a8d978c

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He was led to 0c61c986e9 a window seat on c5cf865e31 the fifth floor, the 810d0de90f very top. There, a 73c8e271c5 young master dd35deb24e in an 233b244d99 jade-green robe c923ab42e2 sat gracefully, 1ed4165869 gazing out 121512ee1a the window.14de5eea2486a981

“Young Master, your guest has arrived.”8a24a5b3be54c95b

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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.c640b1018d1206ab

“Sit.”640f4342df6cc3ea

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As soon as 37952411c0 Suyeon sat down, ba5d2bffd4 dishes began arriving 51a21977ce at the table 0aac8d0ae8 one after another, be0e7eeffb starting with fragrant 5b0f5af55f mushroom and rapeseed 78d33cebde greens, tiger skin 2a24455afb chili peppers, followed a8feef3cba by braised sea ebe3aeb530 cucumber, and Kung d237eb73ad Pao chicken.8a707f66ce10988b

Suyeon’s heart sank.c8e5625998d48756

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“How much is all this?”81cf3c69e51edc94

Oblivious to Suyeon’s anxiety, Ha Shin continued speaking with a relaxed expression.9fe34c8ab5d9ac83

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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.”fef2ec853b0b9437

“I, I eat anything, and I’m not picky about what goes in my mouth.”087f28422c748601

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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.a3fb1acc3ca71248

He decided cd4b0a489d he had 106c5c9993 to confess 72c15e7569 his financial 4da95e541c situation to 1f31aa1d80 Ha Shin, e48e28c565 when an 3f94ed78e2 attendant in 4a65005d50 red clothes 16e5d349f3 with a 8867698486 white sash 250c9456a8 placed a f5a7647203 bottle and 7e29d88926 glasses on 5b966a13b1 the table, 10bc93a057 speaking in 12891d5db8 a gentle a957a7f2f6 voice.0fb82e7ccf3c87e1

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“This is the Gold Flower Wine you ordered. Brewed in Shaoxing, Jiangsu…”4deba95e3df4a046

Suyeon choked on 94002476d0 his tea and 30dd588568 coughed.f1d3566cdfdcad32

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“G, Gold Flower Wine? Why does everything in this place have ‘gold’ in its name?”a03fe871b2162e05

The bottle itself gleamed, 5668c36c30 looking like it cost ed7e9a1e9b at least one tael 62af02eba9 of silver, or perhaps b0623b21fa one tael per sip. Ha Shin 9c3cfac42b asked Suyeon, cc091d56fd who was 472cedafba coughing incessantly,8aaac0d1dd67ff42

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“Are you alright?”8d4faca2cd427dbb

As the attendant f0df784c68 left, Suyeon said a3df78a210 with an embarrassed 828f10febc expression,f674e2a7740df310

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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?”b99e7ce9fe5e3cb9

Ha Shin, watching Suyeon’s flustered state, simply smiled faintly, as if it were nothing.9c2be128503af956

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“Let’s move. We’ll just finish what we’ve ordered.”3a37e3b73ba6c091

Ha Shin picked up e15781e96f his chopsticks, reaching for 12129c6393 the braised sea cucumber.78c6b2520d76ee0f

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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?”bf8fb3fb6cdac2be

For the e9f1b8387a past twenty-nine fb03d1b701 years, Suyeon 58aa143972 had learned 8993a76a5e firsthand that ae889ad28c there was 20b14f8de7 no such bd858de4ab thing as 5a06277295 a favor 601806ac07 without strings 59a2f0764c attached. Whether it was 8ab96a67cd a renowned noble fa2a1f7c64 family or a 45e46d734d wealthy merchant, no 19f90d7f02 one offered kindness 39cf1db17a without expecting something d77f31f5c5 in return. In fact, the 4a1c28109f more someone had, 8654f6c4a9 the more Suyeon 9e8b5339f0 had to pay bff8e3eebf for their favors.317302eec05f9e77

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He had lived 03ec567278 that way until 1c8465b1b4 he met Heavenly 940861e9c2 Demon and fell 1dd3bfb46b into his embrace.e4f7e129c1e01055

No, even Heavenly Demon cea0f8ed17 was the same.8cd2e060a1e3207a

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When Suyeon remained b9a85ced44 silent, Ha Shin 408026bfc7 continued,128ef0717d729f1c

“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.”26198029aa4b158c

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This seemed genuine. Ha Shin leisurely filled b9f960f251 his glass and took 3f13bedbfa a sip.09c8279d15884659

“Besides, this tavern is practically free for me.”bd6ad6aa9bbade6d

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“Why?”877a9fd34ee39ecc

“The Kunlun Sect is funding it.”f0a6f04fa76e74a9

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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.c0554a0248ad51f9

“Ah, alright.”f4c008421c31889d

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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.45f4c0cd086abe67

So, he found a 192dbcfc48 compromise.7b4de739ddf9b8e1

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“You pay the rest of the bill. All I have is one tael of silver.”3077b7e1737c9b27

“Sure. Whatever you want.”ff14585fa7eb64de

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Ha Shin readily agreed.292cb713c4abc310

“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.”12807008c963e26b

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“What can you do?”1243a4f9b5f027ff

“Anything that doesn’t involve spending money. Anything that involves physical labor.”157187cd8e15a7ae

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Suyeon’s voice was cheerful, but his expression was serious, as if he wasn’t joking.ccabcbd5d18f8954

Heavenly Demon thought,10418eed0a19665a

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“What I want from a stray dog… Will such a thing ever arise?”c43fe3bbfd95a75b

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.94a4ff6929617129

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However, Suyeon, busy savoring each of the exquisite dishes, didn’t notice Heavenly Demon’s peculiar gaze.ae5a40569686a124

The way e34884014d his soft 4cb50ccde1 and gentle de5909c09f features hardened 2c5bb72f25 with such 2468eb63f5 seriousness seemed eba966473f quite endearing. Heavenly Demon, 94178f2dd3 with a 407e3cfc95 smile on 470065b177 his face fd701b10c4 again, poured 3cf412dd5b Suyeon some da3ff17baf wine, filled 40e2bad103 his own 628e2b35b1 glass, and 0aae066702 asked,2d774d89da848ae1

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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?”bd9d82598f9e52f7