I Spent a Night with the Heavenly Demon's Only Daughter

Chapter 47

『 Translator – Divinity 』

Cheon Ha-seong had already passed several sections.

It seemed he was drawing up his internal energy each time he reached a part with a marking.

Now, the Cult Leader was so tense that it was becoming difficult to even breathe properly. At that moment, Cheon Ha-seong was reaching the end.

While the Cult Leader covered his mouth and watched with eyes full of tension, Cheon Ha-seong swung his sword. At that, the ground cracked with a crack sound and then erupted. Everyone present used their lightness skill with all their might and was barely able to escape the cataclysm.

The ground overturned, and clumps of dirt that shot up filled the air before pouring back down.

The clumps of dirt pouring down from the air were no different from a disaster, like a landslide.

Even Cheon Ha-seong seemed surprised by what he had done.

Cheon Ha-seong, having finished all the set techniques, stood still in that spot. He was in the middle of belatedly grasping the meaning of the movements that seemed to have unfolded on their own without him even realizing it.

Those who were there also understood that to some extent and waited quietly.

Cheon Ha-seong was belatedly overcome with emotion at the thought that he had finally properly executed the techniques of the Heaven-Shattering Will Art up to the very last one.

“Son-in-law… is this the Heaven-Shattering Will Art?”

The Cult Leader asked in surprise as he slowly approached.

For the treasury guards, that day was undoubtedly the best day of their lives. Wondering if such a thing could really happen, they couldn't hide their surprise and looked at each other.

Then, the ones who had requested a duel with Cheon Ha-seong sneakily retreated. They regretted having said that to Cheon Ha-seong. So they hoped he would naturally forget about it.

Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately, Cheon Ha-seong had been so focused on the Heaven-Shattering Will Art that he had really forgotten about it. Even so, if the treasury guards had asked for a duel, he would have accepted, but no one asked.

“You will have to train ceaselessly from now on, son-in-law. Since you've only just had a taste of it. You can't call it yours yet. It has to become so ingrained in your body that you can execute it immediately even after waking up from sleep.”

“I believe so, Cult Leader.”

“Congratulations. You've really worked hard.”

As the Cult Leader spoke, the treasury guards also vied with one another to congratulate Cheon Ha-seong.

“Head Instructor Cheon, can you come here next time and show us again? It seems just witnessing it will be of great help to our training.”

Cheon Ha-seong, thinking he was not at a level to hear such words from them, hurriedly waved his hands.

“I am still but a novice. I cannot handle it if you seniors say such things.”

At that, the Cult Leader shook his head as if it were detestable.

“Son-in-law, you weren't originally that kind of person, were you? Why are you saying something so unbecoming? You're better off being your usual self.”

At those words, the treasury guards smiled with satisfaction.

Other things were also moving and delightful, but they felt it was a great blessing for the Divine Cult that Cheon Ha-seong was by the Cult Leader's side.

Just the fact that there was a person he could completely trust by his side seemed to make the Cult Leader's face overflow with composure.

“Alright, alright. We've stayed too long. Then you all should continue your hard work. And you must never open the path like you did today, even when others come. You need to guard the Secret Treasury more diligently.”

After saying the shameless words that would be difficult for anyone but the Cult Leader to say, the Cult Leader flinched as he was about to grab Cheon Ha-seong's arm.

“It seems we should probably change clothes before we go. If other people see this, they will surely curse at him. I can't let my son-in-law be cursed at by insignificant bastards.”

The Cult Leader looked around, found a person of similar build to Cheon Ha-seong, and chased him to his quarters to have Cheon Ha-seong change his clothes. The treasury guards, watching the Cult Leader leave as if relieved only after that, were thinking that they had gone through a strange experience.

***

For two full days after that, Cheon Ha-seong was cooped up in the training ground and did not go outside.

As the saying goes, 'a thirsty man digs a well,' and the Cult Leader and Seo Hyo-eun had no choice but to come to the training ground themselves to see Cheon Ha-seong.

Even when they came to the training ground, the two would talk amongst themselves so as not to disturb Cheon Ha-seong.

The Cult Leader seemed to find it difficult to contain his proud heart.

“Our son-in-law has great stamina, so I think he'll be good at making children too. Just give birth, and this father will raise them no matter how many there are.”

“Do you think giving birth is an easy task, Father? And if we have too many and one of them is disobedient, how much of a headache would that be? You wouldn't even be able to scold your grandchild to your heart's content. It might be better to just have one and raise that one well with certainty.”

“What if that one child doesn't have much martial talent? Don't say that, and just have many children.”

“What does it matter if their martial talent is lacking? As long as they grow up to be a good person, that's what matters.”

It was a story that had started out as nothing serious, but it eventually devolved into a heated debate.

“That's not how it is. I can say this because it's you, but won't our son-in-law become my successor in the future? Then the child you give birth to will become the Young Supreme One. But whether they become the Young Cult Leader is another matter. Do you not know how unfortunate and dangerous a Young Supreme One without power is?”

Cheon Ha-seong had been trying to concentrate, but the two people's voices gradually grew louder and he could even feel their emotions, so he ended up listening in. As he listened, he realized it was not something to be taken lightly.

At first, it had been a matter that had nothing to do with him. What business did Cheon Ha-seong have thinking about what kind of treatment a Young Supreme One born without martial talent would receive in the Divine Cult, or how dangerous and unstable their fate would be? But now, it had become a matter he absolutely had to think about.

“Son-in-law, is your training finished?”

He had been the one making all the noise and causing him to stop, but the Cult Leader asked as if not wanting to miss the opportunity.

“Yes, Cult Leader.”

When Cheon Ha-seong smiled, the Cult Leader smiled even more brightly.

“I was so bored without you, son-in-law. Do you know how many interesting things happened in the meantime? I had a really hard time holding back from telling you right away.”

“I am sorry, Cult Leader.”

“No. No. That's not what I'm telling you to do. Just listen carefully from now on.”

Until then, Cheon Ha-seong hadn't known why the Cult Leader had come all this way and kept waiting. At first, he had thought he was curious about the Heaven-Shattering Will Art and wanted to watch him train.

It didn't take long for that thought to change.

“Are you really saying that's what the So Demonic Clan did?”

“It was the Second Demonic Marquis. To appoint the adopted sons of the Marquises as Young Supreme Ones and to give those bastards spiritual elixirs as well. I thought she was crazy. But she said it so shamelessly, you know? It seemed she was scared, as her hands were trembling. If she was scared, she shouldn't have said it in the first place, but to see her tremble after saying everything she had to say, I was just so dumbfounded.”

Cheon Ha-seong was also genuinely surprised. He couldn't understand how she could demand spiritual elixirs at a time when she should have been prostrating herself and just waiting for the Cult Leader's forgiveness.

At that, the Cult Leader continued.

“Do you know what's even more amusing? Until now, the Marquises had never been united in their opinions, but this time, they reached a consensus. To top it off, even the Fourth Demonic Marquis said the same thing.”

“The Fourth Demonic Marquis too?”

That was certainly unexpected. He had known that the Second and Third Demonic Marquises had conspired together, but he had thought that the Fourth Demonic Marquis would not have sided with them.

While Cheon Ha-seong was thinking it was strange, Seo Hyo-eun spoke.

“But after that, Cheok Gyo-woon came to see me in a hurry. He asked me to forgive his mother for what she had said for his sake. And he said he didn't need any spiritual elixirs. He said he thought she had said it for fear that if she stayed out of it, and in the one-in-a-million chance the Cult Leader accepted, the other adopted sons would receive elixirs and only he would not.”

At Seo Hyo-eun's words, Cheon Ha-seong's curiosity grew even more.

“The two of you weren't close, were you, Head Instructor Seo?”

“It's not that we weren't close. Since he seemed to be helping you well these days, I would give him a glance and show some interest whenever I had time.”

Watching her speak so triumphantly as if she had done something amazing, Cheon Ha-seong was at a loss for words. It seemed that was truly the dignity of the Young Supreme One.

“First, let this father speak for a moment, Hyo-eun-ah. Isn't there still something important to say? Isn't that a more important story? In any case, I refused to give them the spiritual elixirs at once.”

Cheon Ha-seong, thinking it was also important to hear that story, immediately focused.

“The Eighth Elder from the So Demonic Clan has decided to lead some of their martial artists and go to the Central Plains. As it happens, news came that the followers of our cult are being attacked indiscriminately there, and he says he will rescue them and bring them to the Divine Cult.”

“That is a good thing. I do not know what his intentions are, but isn't it absolutely necessary to bring the followers who are suffering a difficult time to a safe place?”

Cheon Ha-seong spoke as if it were a true relief.

The Cult Leader and Seo Hyo-eun had already guessed to some extent that Cheon Ha-seong would react that way upon hearing the news.

“Head Instructor Cheon, this matter may be different from how it appears on the surface. Before Father even approved it, the news had already spread throughout the Divine Cult. The followers of the cult naturally praised the So Demonic Clan. Those bastards had kidnapped my prospective personal bodyguard and were exposed, so they volunteered for punishment, but all of that was made to be nothing, and they've painted themselves as the guardians of the Divine Cult's followers.”

“So a problem like that arises.”

Cheon Ha-seong realized that things were not simple. There was not a single thing that could be easily overlooked.

“And the fact that the So Demonic Clan's Eighth Elder is Elder So Yu-yang is also a problem. Why on earth would the So Demonic Clan try to send the Eighth Elder to the Central Plains right now? This is a mission dangerous enough that one could lose their life.”

Listening to Seo Hyo-eun's words, Cheon Ha-seong looked at the Cult Leader, wondering if he also knew about So Yu-yang and the Second Demonic Marquis.

Looking closely, it didn't seem like Seo Hyo-eun had said it by mistake, and the Cult Leader also seemed to already know.

“I've already told Father. He's not a fool, so he can't be deceived without knowing anything, can he?” ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ NoveI~Fire.net

“Cult Leader… Are you alright?”

He asked, thinking he might be greatly heartbroken to learn he had been betrayed by the Second Demonic Marquis, but the Cult Leader laughed.

“Why are you trying to console me? I have never loved the Second Demonic Marquis, so how could she hurt me? I have never placed my trust in the son the Second Demonic Marquis adopted, so how could that child betray me?”

“That is a relief, Cult Leader.”

The Cult Leader shook his head as if such things were not important.