Scholar Demon Venerable

They were people who usually didn't even come near. Moreover, if it was a simple quarrel, it should have ended at an appropriate line.

But it seemed they had come with a purpose. In that case, they, who were unprepared, were at an absolute disadvantage.

'I need time. In two quarters of an hour, the warriors will come.'

He needed time for the warriors to rush from the Hyeokryeon Manor, which was located at the west gate.

But the owner's wait could not continue any longer.

"Hey! Are you ignoring us because we're from the evil faction?"

"That's right. This won't do."

"Where's the owner bastard? Come out right now!"

The shouts that started from the second floor filled the inn. Soon, with the sound of a table breaking, a quarrel broke out with the surrounding customers.

"Aak! Please save me."

"We are customers who came to eat."

"We're customers too, you son of a b*tch!"

"Oh? You're wearing a sword. Hey, stab me! Stab me, you bastard!"

Loud voices went back and forth, and it became a mess.

The warriors who were guarding the inn couldn't stand it and rushed out.

"Stop!"

"How dare you cause a disturbance here!"

"Endure it! I said stop!"

The owner tried to stop the warriors who were rushing out. It was not a situation that could be resolved with just five people when dozens had flocked.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for the five warriors who had rushed out with great momentum to roll on the floor of the inn.

The owner squeezed his eyes shut and then opened them, stepped forward, and cupped his hands in a fist.

"I am the owner of the Ilpum Inn. Please calm down, sir."

As the owner stepped forward and spoke, the noisy inn became quiet.

An irritated shout came out from the second floor.

"F*ck! Are you ignoring us because we're from the evil faction?"

"How could that be? This is a place where anyone can come and eat."

"Then why are you making a fuss! We were just going to eat and leave."

The owner's stomach was boiling. Anyone could see that they had clearly come to pick a fight. But to shamelessly blame everything on the inn.

"I'm sorry. I will have the food brought out again."

The owner bowed his waist deeply.

'Just wait a little. Soon, when the warriors from the Hyeokryeon Manor come, you will all be on your way to the underworld.'

But a warrior of the Black Sword Gang said.

"You're talking nonsense."

"Leader, it seems that guy is waiting for the Hyeokryeon Manor guys."

"Kekeke. You foolish bastards."

The sound of ridicule was heard from here and there. It sounded as if they had expected this to happen.

The owner raised his bowed head.

Soon, a fire flashed in his eyes, and the world turned white.

With a thud, the owner collapsed, and a loud voice erupted again.

"Break everything!"

"Ilpumhyang is closing today!"

With a crashing sound, the furniture of Ilpumhyang was shattered here and there.

* * *

The Hyeokryeon Manor dispatched a warrior unit after hearing the news that the warriors of the Black Sword Gang had appeared at Ilpumhyang and were causing a disturbance.

How dare the evil faction guys invade the business place of the Hyeokryeon Manor.

He was determined to show them a lesson.

No, should he take this opportunity to wipe out the evil faction guys who existed like poisonous mushrooms in Kaifeng? He even had such a thought.

But it was when about a quarter of an hour had passed after dispatching the warriors.

As they were having a meeting because of the suspicious atmosphere of Kaifeng, a man burst open the door and rushed in.

"We're in big trouble!"

The gazes of the people in the room all turned to him.

"What is it? Speak quickly."

"The Gyeongcheon Three Sword Unit, which was on its way to Ilpumhyang, was attacked by masked men while fighting with the Black Sword Gang guys."

"What? Masked men?"

"Yes! The Black Sword Gang guys blocked the road at the entrance to the north gate main road. A fight broke out right away, and it is said that they were defeated in an instant when masked men jumped out from the alley."

"You couldn't find out their identity?"

"It was too sudden..."

"What is the extent of the damage?"

"Five out of the thirty-six members of the Gyeongcheon Three Sword Unit died, and the rest were injured. Above all, it is said that the sword unit leader and a few others were dragged away by them."

Everyone's face contorted.

The Gyeongcheon Sword Unit had up to the Five Sword Unit.

Since they were people who had been raised with great care recently, there were a few among them who were so great that they were comparable to the first-class. But to think that they were all defeated, they couldn't help but be surprised.

Everyone turned their gaze to the man sitting in the center.

The master of the Hyeokryeon Manor, the Heaven-Severing Secret Sword, Hyeokryeon Jongdo, was sitting on the grand preceptor's chair in the center.

"What will you do? Shall we send support again?"

The man next to him asked with a slightly excited voice. But Hyeokryeon Jongdo, who was sitting in the center, shook his head.

"If they were defeated in an instant, it's no use sending them. Ilpumhyang would have been defeated by now. Clean up the mess and contact the Black Sword Gang. It's not too late to get revenge after that."

"I understand."

The man who was reporting greeted him and went out.

In the room, the key figures of the Hyeokryeon Manor were sitting. The master, Hyeokryeon Jongdo, glanced at them once and opened his mouth heavily.

"Isn't something strange?"

A few people each said their own thoughts.

"Yes. The Black Sword Gang wouldn't fight us head-on unless they're crazy."

"Brother's words are right. They attacked last time, but they retreated with their tails between their legs, didn't they?"

"It's certainly strange. Especially the part where a masked man appeared is even stranger."

Hyeokryeon Jongdo's expression, who was nodding his head, was not good. He was also most suspicious and worried about that part.

He agonized for a moment and then opened his mouth.

"Find out if there are people who are backing them, or if they have drawn in masters."

"Shall we contact the Beggars' Sect?"

"Yes. Hurry."

He needed information.

Hyeokryeon Jongdo knew better than anyone what kind of guys the Black Sword Gang were.

Although those guys were evil, they were not guys who would do crazy things rashly. The fact that they had attacked even though it was obvious that they would be annihilated if an all-out war broke out meant that they had gained that much power.

"Have the Gyeongcheon First Sword Unit and the Five Sword Unit on standby. And call the Lightning Spear and the Twin Blood Breaking Mountain."

"I understand. But Zou Gangyuan is drinking at the Xiangyue Pavilion."

A light flashed in Hyeokryeon Jongdo's eyes. His face contorted slightly, and he growled.

"That son of a b*tch is drinking in a brothel in broad daylight?"

Padeudeuk.

His teeth were ground.

He hadn't liked him from the beginning. If he hadn't been a peak-level martial artist, he wouldn't have accepted him.

The Twin Blood Breaking Mountain, Zou Gangyuan, was an evil faction person who had been active in the Shaanxi region.

He was a person who caused a lot of problems because of his belligerent and womanizing personality.

Fortunately, after entering the Hyeokryeon Manor, he did not commit atrocities against ordinary people. But he was a very troublesome person because he committed all sorts of acts in the brothel.

"Call him. Tell that guy to pay for his drinks."

"I understand."

The man who was sitting at the end hurriedly went out.

Looking at the master whose anger had not subsided, the man next to him said.

"Master. This is a good opportunity."

"What do you mean?"

"Let's wipe out the evil faction guys on this occasion."

It was what Hyeokryeon Jongdo had been thinking too.

"I need a clear justification."

"Those guys attacked without looking back and forth. In addition, they attacked an inn where ordinary people were eating. So the justification is on our side."

He also had enough power. How many peak-level martial artists belonged to the manor?

Moreover, since he was ahead in justification, it was a good situation where he could also draw out the power of the Kaifeng righteous factions.

Hyeokryeon Jongdo looked around at the other people. They all seemed to agree.

Although he had a slightly uneasy feeling, he finally made a decision.

"Alright. Call the Divine Hand Noble Sword and the Yama Hand too."

"Yes, I understand."

He called all four of the peak-level martial artists who had flowed into the Hyeokryeon Manor from the outside.

Those who had helped the Hyeokryeon Manor grow rapidly. If he used them, it didn't seem difficult to wipe out the Black Sword Gang.

'Well, I've left them alone for too long. If we wipe them out, our Hyeokryeon Manor will become the number one force in Kaifeng. Hehehehe.'

* * *

If you were to pick the most famous thing in Kaifeng, the Beggars' Sect headquarters would not be left out, as it would be in the top three.

But one day, a man entered the Beggars' Sect headquarters.

Unlike other times, there were no beggars to be seen. The Beggars' Sect headquarters was always a place bustling with beggars.

'Where did they all go?'

As he went a little further in, he saw that the door of the central building was wide open and a beggar was sitting and doing something.

Tok, totok...

That beggar was catching lice from the straw mat he was sitting on. But one of the beggar's eyes was bruised blue.

It was clear that he had been hit somewhere, and his expression was as if he were about to cry because it was unfair.

The man strode over and greeted that beggar. No matter what his appearance was, that beggar was the leader of the Beggars' Sect, Yeom-ak.

"I am Hyeokryeon Wisang from the Hyeokryeon Manor. It is an honor to meet the leader of the Beggars' Sect like this."

Hyeokryeon Wisang, who had finished his greeting, was awkward as he looked at the unresponsive Yeom-ak.

When he had slowly counted to ten, Yeom-ak, whose mouth seemed like it would not open, said without even raising his head.

"Why did you come?"

"Yes, well, the reason I came here is..."

Hyeokryeon Wisang explained the reason why he had come. In the middle of listening to the story, Yeom-ak cut him off and said.

"So, you want information, is that it?"

"That's right."

Yeom-ak searched the straw mat here and there with an indifferent expression. Although he could have been angry at his appearance, Hyeokryeon Wisang calmly continued to speak.

"Leader, our Hyeokryeon Manor has been ambushed by the evil faction guys. If we let it go like this, we don't know what those guys will do next."

"..."

"We must drive out the evil faction guys from Kaifeng on this occasion. If you help us with this, our Hyeokryeon Manor will not treat you poorly."

"What?"

For a moment, Yeom-ak stopped catching lice and grabbed his shaggy hair.

If another beggar had seen him grab his hair, he would have run away. But Hyeokryeon Wisang did not know the meaning.

"What did you just say?"

"What?"

Hyeokryeon Wisang was surprised at the sudden informal speech and Yeom-ak's reaction.

He hadn't done anything particularly wrong. It wasn't wrong to ask for help between the same righteous factions, was it?

Moreover, since he had said he would give a sufficient reward, wasn't it a good thing for the Beggars' Sect?

But Yeom-ak's thoughts were different.

"How dare these sons of b*tches know about the Beggars' Sect!"

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

In Yeom-ak's hand, a bone of unknown origin was held.

That bone drew a beautiful curve in the air and mercilessly struck the man.

After beating him for a long time, Yeom-ak panted and caught his breath for a moment.

"You son of a b*tch! Did they teach you that in the Hyeokryeon family? That since the Beggars' Sect is a place where beggars gather, you can go and throw a tantrum with silver as much as you want!"

"Aigoo, leader, what are you talking about..."

"Shut up, you bastard! This bastard hasn't been beaten enough yet!"

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

Yeom-ak beat the man again like a dog on a hot day without holding back.

The man was beaten repeatedly without even being able to let out a scream. Just as the fear that he might die if he continued to be beaten like this filled his mind, Yeom-ak stopped his hand.

"F*cking bastards, the same righteous faction? Where are these unheard-of collateral branch bastards making a fuss!"

That was the problem.

The Beggars' Sect was a powerful organization, so much so that it occupied one gang of the nine sects and one gang, which was the representative of the righteous faction.

The Hyeokryeon Manor, which was created by a collateral branch of the Hyeokryeon family that was not even in the five great families, was not a place with such a low standing that it could be treated as an equal.

"You bastard, go and tell the Hyeokryeon Manor master to come right now. Before I kill them all."

Because of the angry Yeom-ak, the man nodded his head even though he was half-dead. The only fortunate thing was that Yeom-ak had not hit his head and had not beaten him with his internal energy.

The man groaned and crawled out.

A chill ran down his spine at the sound of Yeom-ak's voice from behind.

"Call the kids! The Hyeokryeon Manor bastards, if they make a fuss, I'll beat them all to death today!"

"Yes, leader!"

Although not a single person was visible, a swarm of beggars rushed out from all directions. It seemed they had been hiding to avoid the leader.

Yeom-ak got angry and said to the beggars.

"These days, every dog and cow looks down on the Beggars' Sect! These bastards, they're all dead today."

Yeom-ak's anger did not subside.

No matter how much he thought about it, it was unfair.

There was a reason why he was acting crazier than usual.