The Young Heavenly D Chapter 157 : Chapter 157

Chapter 157 Counterattack (10)

The Commander, who had been busy directing the organization of the scene by leading the Embroidered Uniform Guard, soon turned and walked towards Jaun. He walked slowly and stopped in front of Jaun, opening his mouth with a serious expression.

“……You know better than anyone that the Embroidered Uniform Guard is not a place you can join just because you have high martial prowess. For His Majesty to grant you the position of an Embroidered Uniform Guard, which allows you to be closest to him, is no different from giving you his own life in exchange for saving His Highness Prince Yeomseong’s life.”

The Commander stared intently at Jaun.

“Be grateful for his grace for the rest of your life. And… I hope you will definitely return here and lend your strength to protecting His Majesty.”

At the Commander's words, Jaun lowered his voice with a troubled expression and whispered.

“Well… I accepted it since he offered it, but I don't really intend to be active in the Imperial Palace.”

The Commander, who had been looking at Jaun with a smile, shook his head at his answer and burst out laughing.

“Kekekek. Yes. To so, it's a position worth dedicating a lifeti to, but to you, this shining golden robe, it seems that's all it is.”

The Commander looked at Jaun for a mont and then nodded his head.

“The path given to everyone cannot be the sa. Everyone must be faithful to the path given to them. I understand your intentions fully. However, if your mind ever changes while walking your path, don't forget to co and find .”

After finishing his words, the Commander imdiately took out a wooden plaque from his bosom and threw it into the air. The Commander, who was looking at the wooden plaque spinning and rising into the air, quickly drew the sword from his waist.

─ SWISH SWISH, SWISH!

The sword embroidered the air brilliantly, and small pieces of wood from the wooden plaque flew out in all directions. The Commander, who had once again caught the falling wooden plaque in his hand, held it out to Jaun.

“By the order of His Majesty, and by my authority as the Commander, I will appoint you as the Inspection General of the Embroidered Uniform Guard. The duty of inspection is to detect and report threats to His Majesty's safety from outside the Imperial Palace, or to deal with them directly. If you judge that there is a matter that could pose a threat to the Imperial Palace, you can move two thousand Embroidered Uniform Guard mbers under your authority at any ti.”

“……If such a thing were to happen, I will inform you first, Commander.”

As Jaun stored the wooden plaque in his bosom and bowed, the Commander nodded his head.

“Thanks to you, we were able to save His Majesty with minimal damage amidst a great threat. The Embroidered Uniform Guard owes you a great debt. So, if you ever need the power of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, just say the word. I will help you as much as the situation allows.”

“Thank you.”

Jaun bowed deeply with all his heart. The Commander, who was looking at Jaun for a mont, tapped him on the shoulder once and then turned to walk towards the Imperial Palace.

Jaun, who was watching the Commander's receding back, let out a small sigh and collapsed to the ground again.

The Ice Rakshasa and the bearded man quickly approached Jaun, who was raising his energy to stabilize his insides.

“Wow… do we have to call you General now?”

The Ice Rakshasa shook her head.

“The Murim Alliance, the Sado Alliance, and even the Imperial Palace. At this rate, Young Hero Jaun’s power has reached more than half of this Central Plains.”

At the Ice Rakshasa’s words, the bearded man nodded his head with a serious expression.

“Actually, when we t at the Moyong Family, I was worried that punishing the Demonic Cult would be an empty dream, but it wasn’t just empty words. At this rate, it can be said that you have a power that is on par with the Demonic Cult bastards.”

At the bearded man’s words, Jaun nodded his head.

“I think I have achieved the level of power I initially aid for. Now that I have gathered enough power, it's ti to start moving in earnest.”

At Jaun’s words, the bearded man’s eyes sparkled.

“Yes……. It seems the ti has finally co to repay the old grudge. I, too, will do my best to help you with my life.”

“Hey. Why would you risk your life? We’ve made so many connections. We should use them to the fullest and stay in a safe place.”

The Ice Rakshasa tightly gripped Jaun’s arm.

“This kind of dangerous stuff is over now. Got it? No matter how outstanding the Young Hero’s martial prowess is, the Jianghu is a place where Peak Realm masters are often felled by a blind sword. Now that there are people to add to your strength, don't carry all the burden alone.”

Jaun, who had stabilized his internal energy to so extent, grunted and stood up, dusting off his clothes.

“It's my revenge, and sothing I must do. The danger will always be there until the Demonic Cult is defeated. But as you said, I won't move so recklessly, so don't worry.”

“Forget it. How many tis have you said you wouldn't and then been the first to jump out? I'll have to attach soone to your side.”

“Kekel. Is there anyone who can be attached without being noticed by the young brother? We, and everyone else, have no choice but to protect the young brother from his side.”

The bearded man clenched his fist tightly.

***

A short old man wearing a black robe with gorgeous embroidery turned his body. As the old man turned, his long white beard, which seed to touch the ground, fluttered beautifully in the air.

“……Failed?”

“I am… ashad, Lord Demonic Brain.”

The old man, called the Demonic Brain, who had slowly walked out, looked down at the person prostrated on the ground.

“This was not prepared in a day or two. That plan, which the entire cult was involved in, should have been more difficult to fail, shouldn't it?”

─ THUD

The martial artist, who had slamd his head hard on the ground, shouted in a loud voice.

“I-I am sorry! If you give

a chance, I will sohow make up for it and……!”

“Make up for it. Do you think such an opportunity will co to us again?”

At the Demonic Brain’s words, the prostrated martial artist trembled.

“I-If you just spare my life, I will sohow create an opportunity……”

“……Fine. I will give you one last chance. Thoroughly investigate what happened there, and why the plan failed, and then return. Your fate will be decided based on the results.”

“T-Thank you, Lord Demonic Brain. I will do my best to uncover all the facts.”

─ THUD!

The martial artist, who had slamd his head on the ground once again, trembled.

“Tsk.”

The Demonic Brain, who was watching the scene, turned his body with a displeased face, and the prostrated martial artist carefully raised his body.

Blood trickled down from the forehead of the martial artist who had raised his body. The martial artist, who had wiped his forehead with his sleeve, bowed deeply to the old man once again and carefully stepped backward out of the room.

The Demonic Brain, who was staring out the window, tilted his head.

“……Failure. How did such a thing happen? No matter how many tis I think about it, this was a plan that absolutely could not have failed.”

The Demonic Brain stroked his long beard slowly and let out a small sigh.

“Have my senses dulled because I've been cooped up in my room for too long? Clearly… there's sothing I'm missing.”

The Demonic Brain, who was lost in thought, opened his mouth and shouted in a loud voice to the outside.

“I must go see Lord Blood Demon. Make the preparations.”

“As you command!”

A short while after saying that, the Demonic Brain took out a black robe that was hanging on the wall, put it on, and walked out of the room.

On the mountainside where huge pavilions were lined up. The Demonic Brain, who had climbed the steep slope with light steps, caught his breath for a mont and entered the huge pavilion.

“Lord Blood Demon has asked you to co to the annex.”

A small boy who ca out to greet the Demonic Brain bowed his head deeply and said.

“……Is he in the bath?”

“Yes. That is correct.”

“Am I disturbing him?”

“No. He has finished absorbing the energy and is resting for a while.”

“I understand. I will go in right away.”

The Demonic Brain walked around the pavilion to a small building in the back and knocked carefully on the door.

─ KNOCK KNOCK

There was no particular answer from inside, but the Demonic Brain slowly pushed the door and entered.

─ WHOOSH

The Demonic Brain, who had held his breath for a mont at the thick scent of blood coming from inside, raised his head.

Inside the small pavilion, a huge wooden bathtub was prepared, and it was filled with bubbling blood. And a sturdy man, who was soaking his body in the bathtub, slowly raised his head.

“……What is it at this hour?”

The Demonic Brain, who had bowed his head deeply to the man, opened his mouth without raising his waist.

“Lord Blood Demon. The plan to move the Imperial Palace has failed.”

The Blood Demon, who had heard the Demonic Brain's words, tilted his head slightly.

“Is that so? You, who have not spoken of failure once in ten years, how many tis have you ntioned failure recently?”

“T-That is……”

The Blood Demon yawned widely and cracked his neck from side to side.

“You are not unaware of the importance of this matter, are you? For ten years, ten long years, I have been trapped in this remote mountain, waiting for that day……. Just how much longer do I have to wait?”

As a red energy gathered in the Blood Demon’s eyes, a fierce wind began to whip through the pavilion.

“I am sorry. Although the Murim Alliance has lost its strength, they are still not an easy opponent. Moreover, even the martial artists of the unorthodox factions are united around the Sado Alliance, so thorough preparation is necessary……”

─ KABOOOM!

As the Blood Demon kicked off his spot and stood up, the blood in the bathtub all rose into the air.

─ HISSSSSSS

As the Blood Demon stretched out his hand, the blood instantly evaporated and turned into a mist, and began to be sucked into his mouth.

“……Hoooo.”

After the blood mist had completely disappeared into the widely opened mouth of the Blood Demon, only silence filled the annex.

“You said that the altars we prepared are being destroyed one by one, didn't you? Moreover, not even half of the spaces for the Blood Bells have been completed as planned. In addition, the plan to take over the Imperial Court has also co to nothing. Even if we wait longer here, it’s not like there will be a sharp solution, is there?”

At the Blood Demon's words, the Demonic Brain wiped the sweat from his forehead and bowed his head deeply again.

“T-That is why I am thinking of going down the Ten Thousand Great Mountains myself. If I do not grasp the situation accurately and prepare another plan……”

─ KABOOOOM!

As the Blood Demon took a step out of the bathtub, the wooden floor of the bathtub shattered.

“In any case, we don't have the manpower to manage this entire vast Central Plains. Moreover, looking at the current situation, it is clear that the Murim Alliance and the Sado Alliance bastards have noticed our plan. At this rate, the perfect preparation you speak of will be difficult even in a hundred years.”

“Lord Blood Demon. I will report to you again after I have seen and confird it with my own two eyes. No matter how much the plan has gone awry, to open the heavens without proper preparation is……”

“Do you want to spend your whole life rummaging through docunts in a small room?”

“Lord Blood Demon……”

“Enough. Now that the Wuji Red Blood Art is complete, there is no choice but to complete the red sky, even if we have to push through with force.”

“……If we do that, the scale of the damage will be too great.”

“Will we bring about that day while accepting so damage, or will we stay cooped up in this barren place and count leaves, saying we will reduce the damage? Isn't it one or the other?”

“If you give

just a little, just a little ti……”

─ CRUNCH. CRUNCH.

The Blood Demon walked step by step towards the Demonic Brain, who was bowing his head. Each ti the Blood Demon’s steps continued, a fierce energy wave spread out to the surroundings.

The Demonic Brain’s beard swayed in all directions, and the furniture in the pavilion began to float here and there.

The Blood Demon, who had slowly walked over, grabbed the Demonic Brain’s face with one hand and roughly lifted it up.

The Blood Demon opened his mouth to the Demonic Brain with his burning red eyes.

“Ten years. A full ten years. I cannot wait any longer. Imdiately begin the preparations for that day.”

As the Blood Demon let go of his hand as if throwing him, the Demonic Brain collapsed to the ground.

Within the fierce energy wave that was whipping through the pavilion, the Demonic Brain barely managed to steady himself and stood up from his spot. The Demonic Brain, who was looking at the Blood Demon’s eyes for a mont, bit his lip hard and bent his waist.

“……I will accept your command. I will begin the preparations imdiately.”

The Blood Demon, who had placed one hand on the Demonic Brain’s head and was patting his head, smiled.

“Yes, that's right. Make up for the lack of ti with that outstanding head of yours. Finish all preparations within five days. The first destination is…… Sichuan.”

At the Blood Demon’s words, the Demonic Brain slowly knelt down, placed both his head and arms on the ground, and shouted loudly.

“Long live the Blood Demon, for ten thousand years!”

─ KABOOM!

The Blood Demon, who had brushed past the Demonic Brain, roughly pushed the door and walked out of the pavilion.