Emperor’s Sword [EN]: Chapter 19

The Flame Empress’s Ordeal

She was slightly twisting her body to the side, revealing the curves of her figure. As Pa Cheon’s hand reached her, she became excited on her own, even making strange nasal sounds.

[She’s putting on an act. Hey, Heavenly Demon! If your proud Heavenly Demon Cult only has people like this, you might have wasted your time.]

-That impudent wench! Daring to receive a massage from the Great Heavenly Demon Master… She should be torn apart and killed.

‘He’s embarrassed, the kid. First, I need to understand the internal situation to broaden my options. Let’s use this crazy woman as much as possible. Huh? What’s with her?’

She was writhing while lying down. She was wearing nothing more than a thin silk robe, which was more revealing and provocative than being completely naked.

-Judging by this, she’s a woman who has mastered the Yin-Yang Harmonizing Technique. And it seems she’s maintaining her youth with some kind of sorcery.

[Yin-Yang Harmonizing Technique? Heavenly Demon, aren’t they all family here? Why would they be doing that?]

-In the martial world, the usual Yin-Yang Harmonizing Technique absorbs the opponent’s vital energy, causing fatal damage.

However, our cult’s Yin and Yang Absorption Technique not only absorbs the opponent’s inner energy but also returns it. So, it’s beneficial for both parties.

[Is that so? Well, let’s see what she does.]

-Aren’t you secretly enjoying this?

[Hey! What do you think of me… I’m old enough to be her grandmother, why would I do… that thing with her? Even when Namgung Ah-yeon came at me completely naked, I ignored her… Hmph, no way.]

She completely propped herself up on her elbows, then slightly twisted her body and lifted one leg up(!). Pa Cheon massaged the Flame Empress, who was in an awkward frog-like position, with what he thought was great care. He was truly massaging her with a pure and innocent mind, thinking of it as just handling meat.

Contrary to her expectations, when Pa Cheon didn’t do anything more, the Flame Empress started making various requests. She asked him to massage her waist, and then asked him to massage her buttocks firmly because they were losing elasticity. She even made ridiculous excuses, saying that the inside of her thighs felt stiff. Eventually, she flipped over onto her back. Normally, any man would have already foamed at the mouth and pounced on her, but when there was no reaction, she began to use her trump card.

When Pa Cheon’s hands only grazed the outer areas(!), she subtly guided his touch, and when he finally realized where she wanted to be touched, Pa Cheon felt a surge of nausea.

[What the hell is this old hag asking me to massage? Should I just dunk her in sewage? No, I need to endure it for now. Fine, if that’s your wish, I’ll do it. I’ll do it for you.]

His hands roughly stroked her upper and lower body. Eventually, she became excited on her own and embraced Pa Cheon. It was at that moment.

“Ugh!”

Her eyes were wide open. She had a look of disbelief and a blankness that showed she couldn’t comprehend the situation. Pa Cheon had struck the Flame Empress’s pressure point. He had even struck her death point, so she could only stare blankly. Her robe had opened, revealing two pale moons in front of her.

[Listen carefully, Flame Empress! If you answer my questions honestly and cooperate, I will treat you like a gentleman. But if you act out, I will take appropriate measures. Do you understand? If you agree, blink twice.]

There was no response. Not only was there no response, but her eyes began to fill with malice. It was as if she was going to kill him with her eyes.

[It seems she hasn’t grasped the situation yet. I have no choice. I’ll have to show her a taste first and then ask questions.]

Then, he flipped the Flame Empress over. He slightly spread her legs. And then, he put his palms together. In that state, he folded all the unnecessary fingers except for his thumb and index finger. Didn’t that create a strange posture?

[Heh heh, no matter how skilled you are, this pain will be unique. It’s called a ‘butt poke’.]

And then, his fingers mercilessly poked into the Flame Empress’s anus. She couldn’t even scream. Her body wouldn’t move as she wanted. It was truly the worst situation. Only her eyes were wide open as if they were about to tear, and her pupils were bloodshot.

[Do you get it now?]

He flipped her over to check her intentions. It was the same. Her eyes were even more malicious.

[She’s still far from coming to her senses. Fine.]

The Flame Empress was flipped over again! When had she ever experienced such a humiliating situation? Usually, her subordinates wouldn’t even come close unless there was a special order. She often spent time secretly with men, so her subordinates wouldn’t enter her room unless the sky was falling or she gave them an order. So, the conclusion was that she had to endure this hellish pain continuously without any countermeasures. Could she even die from this? She was preoccupied with such absurd thoughts. Pa Cheon’s fingers poked her there several more times, and she felt like she would rather die. But this time, he didn’t even flip her over to ask, and he poked her several more times in a row.

And then, once more. Her eyes were particularly shocked. Of course, Pa Cheon didn’t see it. And then, the words that came from Pa Cheon!

[Ah, sorry! I missed while trying to poke your anus… I’ll do it again. This time, I’ll aim properly…]

This was practically murderous torture. She desperately hoped that he would ask her again.

Yet, for some reason, he kept poking her, and occasionally he would miss his target.

[Heh heh, it seems like we’re in a mood to talk now.]

As Pa Cheon’s telepathic message ended, she blinked her eyes rapidly.

[Hey. Just twice! Twice is okay. But not three times in a row. Got it?]

Blink, blink.

[Hmm. Good. First, let me introduce myself. I am the Heavenly Demon Successor, Heavenly Demon Scholar.]

Blink, blink, blink.

[It’s so inconvenient that there are only two ways to express yourself. So, you don’t believe me?]

Blink, blink.

[But it’s true. The Heavenly Demon helped me get here. You don’t believe me, right? Okay, stop blinking. I’ll ask what I want to know. You guys are preparing to invade the Central Plains, aren’t you?]

Blink, blink, blink.

[You’re saying no? She still hasn’t come to her senses. I’m asking knowing the answer… Are you lying?]

Blink………..

[Oh, this is frustrating.]

-Pa Cheon, this won’t work. Release her pressure points!

[What? What if she screams?]

-There’s a way. Why don’t you show her the Heavenly Demon Divine Art? Then she’ll believe you.

[Oh! Right. That’s a good idea.]

[Hey, Flame Empress. Look closely. See with your own eyes whether I am the Heavenly Demon’s successor or not. And then, think carefully about how to act for your own good…]

[There are some of the Heavenly Demon’s martial arts that were not even passed down to his disciples. Those are the Three Heavenly Demon Swords, including the Heaven Shattering Strike, the Heavenly Demon’s Imperial Step, and the Asura’s Annihilating Palm.]

[Look closely. This is the Heavenly Demon’s Imperial Step.]

He stood in front of the Flame Empress. And then, he seemed to take one step forward. It was a moment. His body floated up to half the height of the room, and then it split into twelve figures: three to the left, three to the right, three behind, and three in front. The twelve Pa Cheons each took different poses and then rapidly rotated. The figures appeared blurry and then became clear, flashing from left to right. The room was filled with his shadows. Black mist flowed continuously, and his footwork was completely invisible. For about a quarter of an hour, the Flame Empress felt her mind become hazy, and her vision became dizzy. Then, in an instant, his body disappeared completely. And what appeared? The Flame Empress’s eyes were wide open. What appeared in the air in front of her was the figure of an Asura [a powerful, wrathful demigod in Buddhist and Hindu mythology]. It was swinging countless arms at her. She closed her eyes tightly.

[Now, can you believe that I am the Heavenly Demon’s successor?]

[Hey, open your eyes. Why aren’t you answering? All your pressure points have been released.]

She slowly opened her eyes. She still seemed to be trapped in the fear of a moment ago. At the words that her pressure points had been released, she moved her hands around.

“You really are the Heavenly Demon’s successor. But don’t think that I will follow you. No matter how much of the Heavenly Demon’s martial arts you possess, this is not a place where we bow our heads to outsiders.”

“What? Fine. If you’re going to ignore the Heavenly Demon’s authority, I have nothing to say… But I’m still not happy…”

*Thud*

*Ack*

Pa Cheon’s fist had deeply penetrated her solar plexus.

“Say it again. Who am I?”

“The… the Heavenly Demon’s successor.”

“Good. Ah, you need to sit up straight, right? We can’t have any blemishes on this beautiful body, can we? Now, let’s have a serious conversation again. Who is the current cult leader? Describe them.”

“There is no cult leader.”

“What?”

“250 years ago, during the 7th Righteous-Demonic War, the cult leader, Danmok Cheong-ya, was severely injured and eventually died. At that time, most of the Danmok family line was cut off, and the position of cult leader has remained vacant until now.”

“Vacant? Hmm… Fine. Then, tell me about the power structure. In as much detail as you know, don’t leave anything out…”

“Okay. Even if you know everything, you can’t do anything alone… Our Heavenly Demon Cult…”

The Heavenly Demon Cult suffered tremendous damage in the 7th Martial World Conquest. Only 13 of the top 100 masters, including the cult leader at the time, survived. The problem was the extinction of the cult leader’s direct line. The Heavenly Demon Cult was a group that valued laws very highly. The most important thing in the Heavenly Demon Cult was strength, that is, power. However, no matter how strong one was, they could not violate the laws of the Heavenly Demon Cult. The first rule of the Heavenly Demon Cult was that only a direct descendant of the Danmok family could become the cult leader. As a result, the Heavenly Demon Cult moved to a system of protectors and elders instead of a cult leader system. Among the current leaders of the Heavenly Demon Cult, only three protectors had the Danmok surname. They were also only distant relatives of the Danmok family, so they could not become the cult leader. Below them were seven elders. In addition, there were those called the Four Demon Sovereigns or the Four Demon Emperors: Blood Demon Damdae Uri, Red Yang Demon Bukgung Hanseong, Soul Thousand Demon Yayul Yeong-gun, and Poison Demon Guyang Jangcheon. They each had their own forces of about 1,000 people. They were also the leaders representing each clan, so the power struggles between them were fierce. They were already over 100 years old, and their martial arts had reached the extreme realm. The only masters who could compete with them were the Supreme Elder or the Chief Elder. In addition to these, there were the Four Empresses and the Four Flowers within the Heavenly Demon Cult. They were the most skilled women in the cult. The Four Empresses had their own independent organizations of about 500 people each and were called the Demon Empress, Sword Empress, Poison Empress, and Flame Empress. They were mostly between 40 and 60 years old. On the other hand, the Four Flowers were a general term for young, beautiful female masters and were called the Heartbreak Flower, Poison Flower, Dream Flower, and Heartless Flower. They were still in their early to late 20s, but their martial arts were by no means inferior to the Four Empresses. The ones with the most followers in the Heavenly Demon Cult were, without a doubt, the Twelve Demon Princes. They were obsessed with martial arts, and those who admired them called them Demon Kings. However, their only interest was the path of martial arts. So, they did not create their own forces or organizations, but they were the central force of most of the demons who were not part of the Four Demon Sovereigns’ forces. They were known by the titles of Shadowless Sovereign, Ghost Wolf, Black-Faced Divine Hand, Moon Shadow, Death Maitreya, Asura Sword Demon, Jade Kirin, Lonely Tear Blood Kill, Vengeful Ghost, Life and Death Sword, Soul Chasing Demon Shadow, and Soul-Startling Ghost Shadow. They were not interested in the power struggles of the Four Demon Sovereigns, and for that reason, they had the support of the middle forces.

“Wow, that’s impressive. So, how many people are there in total?”

“A little over 20,000.”

“20,000?”

“Yes, of course, that includes children… The actual number of people who can be organized into combat forces is about 12,000.”

“That’s amazing… No wonder the martial world is wary of the Heavenly Demon Cult… If what you say is true, then the Blood Demon and the Red Yang Demon are in a fierce confrontation, and the Soul Thousand Demon is supporting the Red Yang Demon?”

“Yes, that’s correct. The Supreme Protector, the most senior member of our cult, has decided that everything will be decided by the duel between the two, and they have set a deadline of six months. Now, there are less than ten days left. The direct forces of the Red Yang Demon and the Soul Thousand Demon are a little over 2,000, but the actual number of their followers is over 5,000. Moreover, if the Red Yang Demon wins the duel, everything will be over when about 5,000 neutral forces join them. The Red Yang Demon is advocating for the conquest of the martial world, so he has a lot of support, especially among the younger generation.”

“Is that so? What are the views of the protectors and elders?”

“They don’t reveal their intentions well. They are being extremely cautious and are leaving it to the flow of the times. It is only because they have taken such an attitude that our cult has been able to remain united as one force. Rather, they are focusing on nurturing the next generation rather than this power struggle. As we have seen in many martial world expeditions, the probability of failure is higher. So, even if all the martial world expedition forces are annihilated, they will nurture the next generation to continue the lineage of the Heavenly Demon Cult. This is the power of the 1,700-year-old Heavenly Demon Cult.”

“Good. Very good. This is a great help to me.”

“Don’t be too happy. There are still many mountains to climb before you are recognized as the Heavenly Demon Sovereign. Even if the protectors and elders recognize you, it will be difficult until you subdue the Four Demon Sovereigns and the Twelve Demon Princes by force. Moreover, you are in a place where you don’t have a single helper.”

“Why? You’re here, Flame Empress?”

At Pa Cheon’s words with a sly smile, a dumbfounded smile appeared on the Flame Empress’s face.

“Hmph, I’ll admit that you’re an amazing person. Fine. I’ll help you. But there’s one condition.”

“A condition? Tell me.”

“If you promise to grant me one wish whenever I want, I will help you as much as I can.”

“A wish? As long as it’s not an unreasonable request like asking for my life… Fine. I agree.”

“The new Flame Empress greets the Heavenly Demon Sovereign.”

She bowed to Pa Cheon as if she was about to fly. Her beauty, regardless of her age, was piercing Pa Cheon’s eyes.

“Okay, what do I need to do?”

“In order for you to be recognized as the Heavenly Demon Sovereign or the Great Heavenly Demon Master, you must first gain the recognition of the protectors and elders. After that, you must subdue the Twelve Demon Princes. Dealing with the Four Demon Sovereigns is a matter for later.”

“Is that so? Thank you. I will show you how I will swallow the Heavenly Demon Cult magnificently, without disappointing your expectations.”

At his confident words, the Flame Empress covered her mouth and smiled faintly.

“By the way, is your rear okay? It must be very sore…”

At his serious question, she was momentarily stunned.

“Yes… I’m… fine.”

It was an uncharacteristic shy look for her.

Title: [Serial] Emperor’s Sword 21. The Heavenly Demon Cult’s Supreme Elder. Related Materials: None [59229]

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