Disciple of The Three Kings [EN]: Chapter 125

The Three Kings’ Disciple (126)

125

A Secret Pact with Jongnam, and an Alliance.

Jongnam accepted the secret pact to push out the demon residing within the Assembly.

But what has Jongnam done so far?

‘Nothing.’

They had only provided information about the establishment of the Silver Ocean branch and a few details about the Assembly.

Aside from the Silver Ocean standing at the center of the conflict and adding a bit of their opinion, they had done nothing.

No, there was one thing.

‘Baek Cheong.’

Only she was stepping forward and trying to uphold the agreement.

Ha Se-min judged that the internal strife within Jongnam was the cause.

Jongnam had a tendency to be anti-demon, wanting to eliminate the demon from the Assembly.

However, the family head and the Assembly leader, who was also the head of the anti-demon faction, had a different nature from Namgoong.

‘Moderate.’

They were anti-demon, but a moderate anti-demon.

It meant they were only half-heartedly involved.

And this man.

“Don’t you value your life?”

This man, Woo Jang-sook, was Baek Cheong’s weakness and the demon of Jongnam.

“To call me, the commander of the Great Jongnam, and the sect leader so carelessly.”

The murderous intent emanating from Woo Jang-sook instantly seized the space.

“Kuh-eok!”

The members of the Cheoncheonha Squad and the clerks, who were watching nervously, began to slump down as if they were suffocating.

“Cheong-ah, this is no longer something you can handle alone.”

Woo Jang-sook said to Baek Cheong with a smile.

“Kuh-euk.”

Baek Cheong pushed back the scattering murderous intent and looked at Lee Rowan.

‘What on earth are you thinking?’

Because the surging murderous intent blocked even telepathic communication, she was speaking with her lips.

‘If you escalate things this far, even you will have a hard time handling it.’

A sincere warning.

‘Lower your head for now….’

She tried to persuade Lee Rowan, but it was no use.

“That golden beggar bastard was so reckless, he got his ass kicked.”

Lee Rowan’s mouth opened, showing no change despite Woo Jang-sook’s murderous intent.

“After beating him to a pulp, I realized he was just a beggar, not a golden one.”

His eyes curved as he looked at Woo Jang-sook.

“I don’t think you’re any different.”

“You, you bastard!”

Woo Jang-sook, trembling with anger.

Chaeeng!

He finally drew his sword.

“Why, does it sting?”

Lee Rowan’s words made it sound as if Woo Jang-sook was as insignificant as a golden dog.

Warak!

Baek Cheong, who wasn’t stupid, realized the hidden meaning in Lee Rowan’s words and frowned.

Her face was filled with shock.

‘Could it be….’

Her guess was probably right.

The man before her, the commander of the Woocheon Squad, which was ranked above Jongnam, and the current disciple of the sect leader, Woo Jang-sook.

“Why do you smell like a beggar?”

Because he was in league with the Beggars’ Sect.

Kwaaaaaaa-!

Now, a tangible murderous intent began to emanate from Woo Jang-sook’s body, engulfing the space.

***

‘This can’t be happening.’

Baek Cheong couldn’t hide her shock.

‘Uncle Woo Jang-sook….’

If Baek Cheong had to pick the worst human being, she would undoubtedly choose Woo Jang-sook.

Woo Jang-sook was one of the people who had constantly tormented Baek Cheong through their relationship as uncle and niece.

Moreover, he was the kind of person Baek Cheong hated the most.

A person who tarnished the name of Jongnam.

A person who treated ordinary people and players like beasts and used them like slaves.

There was no doubt that he was corrupting Jongnam.

Even so, she couldn’t believe it.

‘A traitor?’

She never imagined that he, the commander of Jongnam and the sect leader’s disciple, would betray even Jongnam.

‘Is it certain?’

Baek Cheong asked Lee Rowan, but perhaps she didn’t see his lip movements properly.

There was no answer.

If not that, then.

‘You…!’

It could be that he was telling her to judge for herself.

“How dare you say such things to me, Woo Jang-sook of the Great Jongnam.”

“You’re introducing yourself too much, aren’t you?”

The two were facing each other, talking.

Baek Cheong was certain.

‘He’s telling me to see.’

Knowing Lee Rowan’s personality even a little, she realized that this pointless confrontation was Lee Rowan’s consideration.

However, it was consideration for herself, not for Woo Jang-sook.

On the other hand, Woo Jang-sook’s actions were.

Kwaduk.

It was deepening Baek Cheong’s suspicion.

Woo Jang-sook wasn’t a very laid-back person either.

He was the type to cut down anyone who insulted him or Jongnam without hesitation.

Yet, her uncle was sizing them up with narrowed eyes.

‘As if he’s trying to figure out what they know.’

It was a concern she had for a long time.

All the people of Jongnam had suffered and endured in that hell, so Baek Cheong had always become weak when the name of Jongnam was mentioned.

But if that was the case.

‘If there’s a demon in Jongnam.’

What should she do then?

If one of her squad members was like that, could she cut them down without hesitation?

Baek Cheong was always fair when the name of Jongnam wasn’t involved, but she became weak when the name of Jongnam was mentioned.

“Is that sword just for decoration? If you’re not going to draw it, why carry it around?”

“Y-you, you….”

“Why? Are you curious about how much I know? Or….”

Sseuk.

“Who knows about this? Or is there any evidence?”

All of Lee Rowan’s words, spoken as if he was teasing, were giving Baek Cheong a basis for judgment.

The reactions and ominousness revealed in each word.

And finally.

Sseuk.

Something she would never use on a fellow Jongnam member.

‘The Heavenly Treasure Bead.’

Baek Cheong reached for the Heavenly Treasure Bead, which had the power to discern lies.

‘Now….’

Baek Cheong, who was about to ask the Heavenly Treasure Bead for the truth, closed her eyes without finishing her sentence.

Soon, she opened her eyes.

Taat.

She took her hand out of her pocket.

‘I shouldn’t rely on the Heavenly Treasure Bead for this.’

It was something she had to judge for herself.

And she had made her decision.

“Cheoncheonha.”

Baek Cheong said, pushing back all the murderous intent.

“Chung!”

They were her fellow disciples and colleagues, but under the name of Cheoncheonha, they all followed Baek Cheong’s words.

“From now on, there will be no disadvantage even if you don’t follow my orders.”

“……!”

“I will.”

Sseuk.

Baek Cheong stepped forward.

“Root out the demon.”

The place she stood was next to Lee Rowan.

“Cheong, you….”

“If it is the demon of Jongnam, my sword….”

Chaeeng!

“Will not hesitate even against Jongnam.”

It wasn’t because of Lee Rowan’s words that she made a hasty decision.

It was just that she had finally answered the question that had been deep in her heart for a long time.

“Are you calling me a demon?”

Woo Jang-sook said to Baek Cheong.

“We must confirm it. If you have no shame, Uncle, please cooperate.”

“Heu…, hahahahaha!”

The laughter that Woo Jang-sook spewed out.

“You’re finally crossing the line. As a Divine Maiden, I and Jongnam have respected you so much.”

Finally, light began to gather on his sword.

Tatatat!

The sound of the elevator moving began to be heard.

Cheok!

The Cheoncheonha Squad members straightened their ranks, blocking the stairs and glaring at the elevator.

Woo Jang-sook had not come alone, of course.

The Woocheon Squad, which he led, had come with him.

Ding.

The Woocheon Squad members stepped out as the door opened.

“Get out of the way.”

A voice was heard from the stairs.

Now, the situation had escalated to a point where it could no longer be controlled.

* * *

“This is your last chance!”

Woo Jang-sook shouted at Baek Cheong.

“If you step aside right now, I will spare that man’s life. But if you don’t step aside, you won’t be able to avoid a terrible fate either.”

A powerful inner force was imbued in his voice.

He wasn’t the commander of the Woocheon Squad, the second-ranked in Jongnam, for nothing.

Woo Jang-sook had reached the peak of the Profound Realm [a high level of martial arts mastery].

Moreover.

Woo-oong.

His sword was as special as the golden dragon robe that the golden dog was wearing.

It was not comparable to the Heavenly Treasure Bead, but it was clearly a divine artifact of equal value.

“The same goes for you.”

This time, Woo Jang-sook spoke to Lee Rowan.

“Are you going to make Cheong commit the sin of betraying her sect?”

Now, he was threatening them by using Baek Cheong as a bargaining chip.

“You must know what the sin of betraying your sect is.”

The sword aura was now perfectly formed.

Its brilliant light swallowed the lights and bloomed.

“Last….”

“Shut up, Uncle.”

It was Baek Cheong.

She kicked off the ground and went out.

She spun around, imbuing her sword with rotational force.

“Now I’m even more certain.”

Kaaang!

The two swords collided.

“That you are a damned traitor!”

Sword auras clashed, spitting out sparks.

It was also a signal.

“Protect the commander!”

The Cheoncheonha Squad members shouted and blocked the Woocheon Squad members who were rushing in from the stairs.

Paat!

They rushed towards the Woocheon Squad members who had come out of the elevator.

“Cheong-ah!”

Woo Jang-sook said, swelling the size of his blazing sword aura.

“Yes! My teachings were not enough for you!”

Baek Cheong, who was pushing Woo Jang-sook while floating in the air like a squirrel.

Kaaang!

She spun around in the air once again.

“Have you forgotten that you have never once defeated me!”

A sparring disguised as a lecture.

In that, Woo Jang-sook had always pushed Baek Cheong.

Although sparring had decreased since they became commanders, Woo Jang-sook thought that their hierarchy had not changed.

Hwareuk!

However, it was a misconception.

“Heop!”

A tangible energy emanated from Baek Cheong’s body.

“The Heavenly Treasure Bead…!”

The Heavenly Treasure Bead was lending its power to Baek Cheong.

“Do you understand, Uncle!”

Baek Cheong shouted with emotion.

Her affection for Jongnam.

“The Heavenly Treasure Bead has lent me its power! What does this mean!”

The Heavenly Treasure Bead was not a manufactured divine weapon.

It was a divine artifact and a magical tool like the Namgoong Spirit of the Sword Saint Namgoong Cheon [a legendary sword master].

A divine object that had its own will and chose its master, lending its power.

“It means that you are a demon that is gnawing away at Jongnam!”

“Nonsense!”

The two clashed again.

“Rowan.”

Bondenoga said to Lee Rowan, rolling up his sleeves.

All the tattoos on his arms were magic circles.

“Just say the word.”

He also meant that he would join the fight.

Lee Rowan was still standing there, not moving.

No, to be precise, he couldn’t move.

‘What are you thinking?’

A fact that neither Baek Cheong nor Woo Jang-sook knew.

He was keeping the owner of the enormous energy in check.

If he turned against them.

“Wait.”

He would also move.

But if he was not an enemy, but an ally.

‘It’s a shame.’

It seemed like he would have to step back, though it was a shame.

The opponent was that kind of person.

At that moment.

Chaeenge!

The swords of Baek Cheong and Woo Jang-sook, which were colliding, were knocked away.

Not by the power of the two, but by a third force.

“Sim…! Simgeom! [Mind Sword]”

A realm that only those who had reached the next stage of the Profound Realm, the Realm of Life and Death, and had reached the extreme of enlightenment in martial arts could achieve.

A realm where one could create a sword with their mind and cut through everything.

Cheok!

Woo Jang-sook and Baek Cheong.

Cheok!

Cheoncheonha and Woocheonha.

“We greet the sect leader!”

They all put down their swords, clasped their hands, and shouted.

“Hehe.”

A hollow laughter was heard from the distorted space.

“I was just going to watch.”

An old man with a grizzled appearance.

He was an old man who didn’t look special in any way.

His back was bent, and his long hair covered half of his face.

“You noticed me, so I had no choice but to come out.”

He was now standing in the center, looking at Lee Rowan.

“You are….”

His eyes flashed from under his covered hair.

-Is it the Heavenly Demon?