Chapter 181
The chief of staff, who had received the command from the Left Heavenly Demonic Path, Go Eung, established a plan after a meeting with the sorcerers of the research wing and soon set out to act.
The Human-Faced Spider, the Snow Mountain Roc, the Golden-Armored Divine Turtle, the Single-Horned Flood Dragon, the Golden Spirit Snake King, and the Heaven and Earth Blood Flood Dragon.
His heart was heavy as he had been supported by demonic beasts that had never shown themselves in the martial world for over 30 years, and had also been given command of over 200 blood zombies with excellent killing power.
'Even if I can't annihilate the enemy, I must achieve the intended goal. The goal is to inflict the maximum amount of damage. I have to risk my life.'
Currently, the White Lotus Cult was in a precarious situation.
The Vice-Leader, the Rain and Heaven Demonic Sword, No Yeong-myeong, was missing, and the Cult Leader, the Blood Demon, was not in his right mind.
Moreover, since the opponent had formed an unprecedented joint force of the orthodox and unorthodox and was advancing with an unstoppable momentum, the White Lotus Cult was facing the biggest crisis since its outbreak.
But.
'I have never once thought that our cult would lose!'
The Left Heavenly Demonic Path, Go Eung, who could be said to be the de facto person in charge of the White Lotus Cult at present.
And even his subordinate chiefs and sorcerers.
Had never even imagined the defeat of the White Lotus Cult.
Although the grand plan to put the world in their grasp might be postponed, they had never doubted the existence of the cult itself.
That's how confident they were.
How could human power withstand the Blood God?
'The tide will not change!'
The chief of staff and the sorcerers, as well as the demonic beasts and the 200 or so blood zombies.
That bizarre combination cut through the night sky of Gansu with a swift speed like a tiger.
***
"The demonic aura is considerable... Alliance Leader. It seems we should prepare to camp here. Everyone is tired from the forced march, and as we get closer to the demonic beasts' headquarters, the thick demonic aura will eat away at our minds and bodies. Besides, since it is dark, it would be best to advance as much as possible when it is light, and to be on high alert and rest at night."
At a late hour when the pitch-black darkness had fallen.
The allied forces, which had been advancing to annihilate the Gansu cult branch, had just reorganized their ranks and were about to move again...
Baek In-hwa, who had perhaps sensed a faint demonic aura that an ordinary person could not feel, recommended camping to Abbess Hongryeon.
At that,
"What do the elders of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult think?"
The forces of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult, which had headed to Gansu first and had joined the Martial Alliance side.
That is, Abbess Hongryeon, while embracing the six monks and the forces of the two battalions, asked them.
Since the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult was strictly playing the role of a helper, the command authority of the operation was currently with the Alliance Leader, Abbess Hongryeon, the military strategist, Zhuge Hyuk, and Baek In-hwa.
But since she had judged that it was polite to ask for their opinions, Abbess Hongryeon had sought their high opinions.
Fortunately,
"I believe that Sect Leader Baek's opinion has a point. Although it depends on the demonic beast, demonic beasts that are made with a strange great art weaken during the day and become strong at night. Therefore, it would be right to march relatively safely during the day, and to focus on maintenance and be on high alert at night."
The chief of the Heavenly Sword Unit, who was the de facto commander of the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult side in the current allied forces, opened his mouth and expressed his affirmation.
At that,
"Then we will decide to camp for today."
Abbess Hongryeon nodded her head and said.
Simultaneously.
—Prepare to camp!
—Prepare to camp!
—Prepare to camp!
The standard-bearers at the head of each row, with their voices filled with internal energy, delivered the message to the group.
At that, the allied forces, like skilled soldiers, soon prepared to camp.
***
"Ah! I don't know why we're wasting time. Can't we just continue the forced march day and night and wipe them all out?"
Han Baek, who was in the rear row, grumbled while preparing his bed.
At that,
"Again, again! You're talking nonsense! Don't you know that only half of the reinforcements from the Heavenly Demon Divine Cult have arrived yet? Besides, So-ah invited the North Sea Ice Palace, the King of the Bandits, and the King of the Waterway to the subjugation operation. Then it's more efficient to adjust the marching speed and attack after everyone has joined."
Dang Hwa-rin, who was preparing food, glared at Han Baek and shot back.
"Hwa-rin is right, Han Baek-ah. It's better this way. The more our forces are supplemented, the safer it will be."
Tang Il-gi also added his words and supported Dang Hwa-rin's opinion.
'Well, well? As expected of cousins!'
But Han Baek, while having such thoughts inwardly, did not bend his opinion.
"You're all too timid. Brother Dang. Think about it. It's called the Martial Alliance, but in fact, it's not the Martial Alliance, but the entire martial world. We have Sect Leader Baek, who is skilled in sorcery, and even Master Gong-seung, Master Gwang-yeong, and Master Gwangwon of Shaolin, who are specialized in exterminating demonic beasts, have come with us, so what's there to be afraid of? Well, I'm also confident."
Han Baek was confident.
He had achieved infinite stamina and body remodeling through So-ah, and since he himself was originally a strong-boned person and a genius in martial arts, he had recently improved remarkably.
Han Baek thought that he belonged to the strongest group among his peers.
In that moment.
—Kwa-a-a-a-a-ak!
"What?!"
"What's that sound?"
"What is it?!"
A strange cry that suddenly hit their eardrums!
Everyone looked around with widened eyes.
Ku-gu-gu-u-u-u-ung...
The ground they were standing on began to vibrate.
At the same time, goosebumps rose all over their bodies, and that was because of the demonic aura that was being emitted from the bodies of the blood zombies and the demonic beasts.
"Th-That's... what?!"
Only then was a group of people, clumped together with a thick demonic aura, imprinted on people's sight, and.
"I-It's zombies and demonic beasts!"
As the group got closer, they raised their vision, and in the sight of the allied forces,
—Kya-a-a-a-a-ak!
The blood zombies and numerous demonic beasts, which were advancing menacingly while letting out a strange sound like the roar of a beast, came into view.
"Demonic beasts have appeared in the rear!"
The standard-bearers of the rear row informed the front and the sides of the appearance of the enemy.
But.
—Zombies and demonic beasts have appeared in the front! Everyone, get into battle formation!!
Perhaps because a group of zombies and demonic beasts had also appeared in the front row where the main figures were, the lion's roar of Master Gong-seung, filled with a profound internal energy, was echoing!
'This is a big problem.'
'Is it a pincer attack?'
'It was to be expected. This is Gansu, and it's like being in the jaws of the brats, so of course they will use the advantage of the terrain and the features!'
Only then did the people of the rear row.
Han Baek, Tang Hwa-rin, Tang Il-gi, Namgung Mun, Jang Byeong-il, Moyong Hwa, Moyong Su, Eon Yeong-je, Seok Won, Paeng Il-gi, and others.
So-ah's friends felt a sense of vigilance.
Of course.
"Let's have a good fight, you zombie bastards!"
They had just recognized the appearance of the enemy.
Han Baek, as if he did not feel any fear, drew his sword and flew, but.
***
"Young masters. You're bold, aren't you? You knew that Yeongwol-ru was the territory of the Great Tiger Sect, and you were thinking of extorting money with a shallow trick?"
"Hohohot! I was going to treat you well because you're a handsome oppa. But there was a hair in the food? Hohohohot!"
"Oppas! It seems you're trying to get free drinks and have fun in a foreign land by being rowdy. But you've chosen the wrong place! This is the territory of the Great Great Tiger Sect, you know? Kekekeke!"
The fact that all the chefs and staff of Yeongwol-ru were bald certainly acted as an external variable in So-ah's 'gangster property extortion operation'.
Jeon Woo-chi's face turned bright red like an iron lump heated in a furnace, and he firmly closed his mouth.
But.
'Well, what does it matter? I was going to take it all anyway.'
So-ah was different.
Anyway, the Great Tiger Sect would be disbanded by today.
That fact would not change in the slightest.
Although it was an embarrassing situation, whether it was because So-ah did not care, or because he was originally thick-skinned, he uttered a playful voice.
"Oh?! I'm caught. Oh my, how embarrassing!"
'Phew!'
Jeon Woo-chi, seeing So-ah like that, closed his eyes tightly.
Because he couldn't bear it with a sober mind, he even gulped down some liquor.
But So-ah's eloquence continued.
"Well, it doesn't matter anyway. I can't pay for the drinks anyway, so bring out the owner!"
At So-ah's shout,
"Oh my? Is this oppa really crazy?"
"Kekekeke! It seems he hasn't come to his senses yet?"
"The owner of Yeongwol-ru is the boss of the Great Tiger Sect, you know? Hohohot!"
The gisaengs ridiculed So-ah.
'Why are these women like this?'
He was bewildered.
Usually, in a case like this, the gisaengs would just quietly slip away and call the brothel uncles to handle the situation.
That's just how local business is.
Even if a customer was being a nuisance, since they could one day become a VIP, it was rare for gisaengs to talk back to a customer.
But...
Why on earth were these gisaengs ridiculing So-ah as if they were the owner?
'Yes. These guys must be in cahoots with the Great Tiger Sect brats. That's the only explanation.'
So-ah concluded that way.
Although So-ah was a martial artist, he was the head of the Liaoning Merchant Prosperity Association.
Since he was well-versed in the operating system of brothels, he had deduced that the gisaengs were either the lovers of the managers or were in cahoots with them, sharing the profits.
"Are you guys also from the Great Tiger Sect?"
So-ah's cold question.
"So what if we are?"
"Hohoho! This oppa seems to be scared. Oppa! Tell me honestly. You're scared, right? Huh?"
"Kekekeke! He seems to be nervous at the name of the Great Tiger Sect. He's turned pale."
The gisaengs ridiculed So-ah with an even more triumphant momentum.
At that, even Jeon Woo-chi, who had been silent in embarrassment, became furious.
'Are these bitches crazy?'
Therefore, when Jeon Woo-chi was about to let out a roar.
"You bitches."
So-ah opened his mouth first.
"Do you think I'll go easy on you because you're women? Not a chance. For your information, I once pulled out all the teeth of an old hag over 70 and made her limbs crippled. The courtesy I show as a human being ends here. Just go out quietly and bring the owner. Or bring your pimps. If you talk back again, you'll really shit blood."
Depending on how one heard it, it was a terribly vulgar one sentence.
Wasn't it hard to see it as the lines of a person from the Orthodox Path?
'That's right! There was that incident! When So-ah wiped out the Great Desert Wind and Sand, he boasted that he had beaten an old woman over 70 like a dog... ha!'
Jeon Woo-chi recalled a past memory.
The '70-year-old woman true education incident' that So-ah had told him about when he had broken up the Great Desert Wind and Sand!
Although he had clicked his tongue at that time, recalling it again, he could not help but be astonished at So-ah's personality.
Unfortunately, perhaps because the gisaengs did not recognize So-ah's words,
"Are you threatening me now?"
"Kekekeke! Unni. Isn't he funny? He can't come to his senses because I called him oppa, oppa?"
"I think we have to deal with him at our level, right? Die. Let's take all his money and strip him naked and let him sleep on the street!"
Chaeng—
They pulled out a small dagger that they had hidden in their lower body and aimed it at So-ah's neck!
'I don't know... I don't know!'
Jeon Woo-chi wanted to cry.
Because he had a premonition that in less than a moment, he would have to watch the sight of beautiful women begging for their lives, covered in blood, with his own eyes as a Taoist.
As expected.
"You crazy bitches... tsk-tsk!"
With a sharp line,
Ku-u-u-u-ung!
Ku-u-u-u-ung!
Ku-u-u-u-ung!
So-ah's signature technique.
The mountain peak flick on the head was slammed right on the heads of the gisaengs.
"A-a-a-a-ak!"
"Kwa-a-a-a-a-ak!"
"U-a-a-a-a-ak!"
A desperate scream echoed throughout the brothel, and.
The gisaengs, as if they had matched their movements, collapsed at the same time and rolled on the floor.
"Where do you brazen bitches dare to draw a sword, a sword! Is a sword a toy? Huh? Wow! It's scary, so scary! Look at these bitches! People of Sichuan! Come here! The gisaengs are threatening a customer with a sword! Is this a brothel, or a gangster's den? Wow! I don't think this will do, right? For the sake of justice and the great cause, I have no choice but to annihilate these bitches and brats, right?!"
So-ah opened the door of the VIP room with a very wronged expression and an exaggerated gesture and shouted so loudly that all the customers and staff of the brothel could hear.
At that, soon, even the other customers who had been enjoying drinking and singing came out and stared at So-ah...
'That brat... he's acting again, right? What? Scared? For the sake of justice and the great cause, I have no choice but to annihilate them? You crazy bastard... kekekek.'
Jeon Woo-chi was so dumbfounded that he burst into laughter.
Wasn't it a case of going from bad to worse, and the finishing touch?
'As expected, there's no place for me to intervene in this kind of thing... So-ah is a professional. I'll just watch.'
That's right.
In this kind of rampage, So-ah was an unparalleled and unique figure.
In the first place, the essence of this operation was all about beating people up and taking their money.
Medical treatment to the doctor.
Medicine to the pharmacist.
True education, of course, the hell instructor is a professional.
(End of Chapter)