Chapter 215 : Su-in, Counters
Chapter 215: Su-in, Counters
Yeo Su-in’s full scale counterattack began.
He did not intend to dig the pit to bury Lee Jaseung with his own hands.
“We shall use that man's plan against him.”
At Yeo Su-in’s words, the First Demon asked.
“What do you mean by that?”
“He tried to use me to strike the Cult Leader.”
“He likely hoped for a mutual destruction between the Cult Leader and the Young Cult Leader.”
“I shall return that plan exactly as it is. We will use Lee Jaseung to strike the Cult Leader!”
At those words, a smile formed on the lips of the First Demon.
“You are truly amazing.”
The other five demons wore similar expressions. They regarded Yeo Su-in as their true master.
“Send a report to the Cult Leader immediately at the highest priority.”
“What should the content be?”
“Tell him to send the Demon Army, the Ghost Soldiers, the Five Evils, the Twin Stars, and the Sword God.”
The First Demon was startled. The five mentioned were organizations included in the Thirteen Great Asura Powers that represented the Demonic Cult.
The Thirteen Asura Powers referred to the thirteen organizations representing the Asura Demon Sect, and they were truly a gathering of the strongest.
First, the Demon Army was a large scale organization and was the most elite strike force of the Asura Demon Sect consisting of three thousand men. They were people with basic skill as well as plenty of actual combat experience and grit.
The Ghost Soldiers were an organization consisting of a thousand people who used demonic arts to control ghosts. Their methods were so dazzling and bizarre that ordinary warriors were slaughtered without even being able to lift a finger.
The Five Evils were five demons whose hearts were filled with malice that could be compared to actual devils, in addition to their great skill. In short, they were beings who were not human.
The Twin Stars were literally two stars, meaning the Red Star and the Mad Star, who were two old masters.
Finally, the Sword God.
The Seven Asura Demons did not acknowledge the Twin Stars, but they recognized the Sword God.
They had no complaints even if he was said to be not just one, but two or three levels above them. He was truly the absolute expert representing the Asura Demon Sect among those known.
The five mentioned were all people Yeo Su-in had failed to win over. In other words, they could be called the forces of the Cult Leader.
“Will he send them all?”
“Of course he won't send them.”
“Pardon?”
“He will probably only send the Demon Army and the Twin Stars.”
Yeo Su-in was a person who understood Yao Hong better than anyone. He was accurately seeing through what kind of judgment he would make in any given situation.
Six of the Seven Asura Demons were alive here, and he himself was present. He would judge that with the Demon Army and the Twin Stars, they could sufficiently kill Lee Jaseung.
“However, a war might break out if we kill Lee Jaseung. Will he still send them?”
“The Cult Leader will send them.”
“How can you be so certain?”
“Instead of giving me command, he will give one separate order. He will tell me to handle it so that a war does not break out. Because he believes I can at least handle that much.”
The First Demon felt reassured by Yeo Su-in’s clear and unhesitating answer.
Indeed, he would not have sworn loyalty to Yeo Su-in if he were not such a person.
Suddenly, he thought of the day the man had visited him.
It was the greatest question the Second Demon had while dying.
How was Yeo Su-in able to win over the Seven Asura Demons?
It was simple.
The time Yeo Su-in sought out the First Demon was long before he became one of the Seven Asura Demons. Yeo Su-in was only fifteen years old when he first visited him.
In other words, the First Demon became one of the Seven Asura Demons thanks to Yeo Su-in.
Of course, the First Demon at the time did not become Yeo Su-in’s man because of some rosy promise guaranteeing the future.
Yeo Su-in had something that could not be explained in words. He had a power that attracted people. One could not treat him recklessly, nor could one refuse him.
The Fourth, Fifth, and Seventh Demons were also won over by Yeo Su-in before they became part of the Seven Asura Demons.
The others were won over after they became part of the Seven Asura Demons, and the Second Demon, whose loyalty toward Yao Hong was so deep, was never won over in the end.
The First Demon asked again.
“Then will that bastard be able to withstand the Demon Army and the Twin Stars?”
Until now, the answers had come out immediately, but this time there was a brief pause.
“If they all rush at once... he won't be able to.”
The Twin Stars and three thousand members of the Demon Army. He believed there was no person in Jianghu who could face them all at once, especially alone.
“But if they rush in with time intervals, he might be able to eliminate them all.”
At those words, not only the First Demon but the other five felt both disbelief and fear.
“That man is not only absurdly strong but also as cunning as a fox. He will notice even a slight flaw in a counterattack.”
Yeo Su-in sincerely recognized Lee Jaseung’s ability. At the same time, he felt it was a pity.
It would have been truly great if this had happened when all preparations were finished. He would have been able to easily eliminate Yao Hong or Lee Jaseung.
But now, he could not know the result of who would win.
Both skill and luck would come into play.
Yeo Su-in’s calm gaze turned toward the sky.
“Yes, everything is likely led by fate anyway.”
* * *
A new report arrived at the Cult Leader’s palace of the Asura Demon Sect.
“It is a message from the Seven Asura Demons.”
The people in the palace were Yao Hong and the Great Demon. Because he knew well that the two were waiting only for news from the Seven Asura Demons, the demon reported the conclusion first.
“The Second Asura Demon is dead.”
An unnoticed smile formed on the lips of the Great Demon.
The death of the Second Asura Demon meant that Yeo Su-in had now crossed the point of no return. He could feel the chilling Demonic Qi of Yao Hong behind his back.
‘Yeo Su-in, you are finished now!’
The Great Demon spoke while looking back at Yao Hong.
“We must immediately send the Demon Army down to capture Yeo Su-in.”
Just then, the subordinate who was reporting spoke quickly with an awkward expression.
“The person who killed the Second Demon is not Young Master Yeo.”
“What?”
The Great Demon turned his head in surprise.
“The culprit who killed the Second Demon is Lee Jaseung. It is the official report from the Seven Asura Demons that Young Master Yeo did not plot a rebellion, but rather Lee Jaseung framed him.”
The Great Demon almost spat out an oath.
‘Dammit! How could such a thing happen!’
On the other hand, a smile formed on Yao Hong’s lips.
As expected, his insight in judging his disciple was not wrong.
The Great Demon felt as if the sky were falling. Since it was a report that came directly from the Seven Asura Demons, it could not have been wrong.
‘Blast it! My joy was short lived.’
It would be nice if it ended there, but the problem started now. Yeo Su-in would return and find out that he had incited Yao Hong, and he would surely try to seek revenge.
It was a time when he had to create at least a tiny hole to escape through.
“I knew that would be the case. There is no way Young Master Yeo would plot a rebellion.”
Yao Hong wore a strange smile at his words, which were far too transparent.
The Great Demon did not dare to meet his face. Nevertheless, shameful words continued to come out of his mouth.
“If that guy had dreamed of rebellion, there is no way you would not have recognized it, Cult Leader.”
The moment Yao Hong’s mood improved was brief, as terrifying Demonic Qi began to flow from his body.
“You say the Second Demon died at the hands of Lee Jaseung?”
One of the Seven Asura Demons, his cherished subordinates, had died.
The demon who was reporting bowed his head deeply, fearing that he might get caught in the fallout.
“Yes, they say the bastard's skill is immense.”
“So that Black Way Alliance leader is that strong, huh?”
“Yes. Furthermore, they say he is the one who plotted all the schemes this time. They have requested that the Demon Army, the Ghost Soldiers, the Five Evils, the Twin Stars, and the Sword God be sent to eliminate him.”
Not only Yao Hong but also the Great Demon, who was listening, were startled.
“Is he trying to start a war with the Murim Alliance?”
At the Great Demon’s loud voice, the subordinate spoke.
“He says he will eliminate Lee Jaseung and show the dignity of our sect.”
This time, Yao Hong asked.
“Is he saying the Seven Asura Demons cannot handle him?”
“It seems so.”
Yao Hong tilted his head with a strange expression.
“Is he truly at a level where even the Sword God must be sent?”
It was an expression of curiosity rather than annoyance or anger.
Yao Hong was already well aware of Lee Jaseung’s existence.
A strong man with great ambition.
But he realized anew this time that he was a man strong enough to require so many experts to step forward.
A natural attraction toward a strong person.
The Great Demon could somewhat guess Yao Hong’s heart. He must have been itching for action. For far too long, he had lived only while enduring and building up internal strength.
It was because he feared the resurrection of the Heavenly Demon Sect.
Because he was such a man, Lee Jaseung’s existence was enough to stimulate the violent demonic nature buried in his heart. He likely wanted to rush out right now and wildly swing those formidable fists that split mountains and overturn rivers.
Ordinarily, he would have jumped up and caused an uproar, but given the situation, the Great Demon spoke cautiously.
“If we kill that man, a Great War between Demons and Orthodox will break out. Even the Black Way Alliance will join hands with the Orthodox Faction.”
“One of my Asura was killed by that man, and you want me to just stay still?”
The Great Demon could not say anything.
“We must kill him and ensure that a war does not break out. Su-in should be more than capable of handling that.”
If it is Su-in.
Feeling a sense of even greater crisis at the deep trust contained in those words, the Great Demon bowed his head. Now was the time to admit his mistake and keep his mouth shut.
“Send only the Demon Army and the Twin Stars. Entrust their operational command to Su-in. Instead, tell him to handle it so that a war absolutely does not break out.”
It was the moment when Yeo Su-in’s prediction hit the mark exactly.
“Yes, understood.”
The Great Demon’s expression was rotten as he walked out of the Cult Leader’s palace. He was pushed to the edge of a cliff once again.
* * *
Dan Woobin reported with a happy face.
“Yeo Su-in and the Seven Asura Demons clashed. In the process, the Second Asura Demon lost his life, and Yeo Su-in escaped from that place. Indeed, his martial arts were beyond the skill we expected.”
Mujin laughed pleasantly.
“Hahahaha! We did it.”
Ma Young-gi also wore a broad smile on his face.
“Everyone worked hard.”
The person who was clearly the happiest was Baek Seolyoung.
“Ah! I am truly glad!”
Since she was the one in charge of the center of this operation, this success was truly a pleasant thing.
In contrast, Lee Jaseung was impassive. He spoke to everyone as if it were not yet the end.
“Do not let your guard down until the very end.”
Knowing his thorough personality well, Dan Woobin answered vigorously.
“Understood.”
* * *
Starting with the first report, reports flew in every hour.
And when eight hours had passed, a decisive report arrived.
“The bodies of the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Kings among the Ten Kings of the Demon Sect were discovered three hundred li west of the Murim Alliance. It has been confirmed that the bodies belong to them.”
Dan Woobin was now certain that this operation had succeeded.
It was a situation where one could not imagine that Yeo Su-in was conducting a deceptive operation while killing his own subordinates.
“We expect that support will come from the Demonic Cult headquarters to catch him. We expect the Demon Army to appear.”
“The Demon Army?”
“Yes. To catch Yeo Su-in, they will have to spread an inescapable net. We expect a large number of experts to be deployed, centered around the six remaining demons who survived along with the Demon Army. It is unlikely that three thousand members of the Demon Army will come together, and we expect them to enter in small numbers, dispersed. I will take measures so they can cross the Murim Alliance’s boundary net without any unnecessary conflict.”
Lee Jaseung nodded.
The operation was carried out as planned, but for some reason, he did not feel satisfied.
Rather, a lingering feeling of discomfort remained.
He could not point out exactly what it was, which made him even more frustrated.
However, he did not want to pour cold water on Dan Woobin, who felt good after accomplishing a great feat, so he replaced his feelings with this one sentence.
“One must not let their guard down especially when things are going well.”
Dan Woobin answered with a bright face.
“I will keep that in mind.”