Chapter 51

Chapter 50. Lecher, Yin Weapon (3) <Dunsan>

"Sir, could that person be Jeong Gong-ja?"

It seemed she had a grasp of the situation to some extent.

Until a moment ago, Joo So-hye had kept her distance, but now she approached on her own.

Indeed, at this point, even someone with poor judgment could easily tell what was happening.

The deaths that had occurred, unrelated to where Seol Hwi had been.

If one had seen the gruesome scene of bodies with barely any flesh left, they would have guessed that something ominous had taken place.

"No. He is dead."

However, it seemed she still didn't know that the Jeong Gong-ja her father had brought was a lecher.

"The lecher I was looking for had possessed his body and had been masquerading as Jeong Gong-ja all along."

"…Ah!"

She covered her mouth and gasped.

Only now did she understand why Seol Hwi had suddenly attacked Jeong Gong-ja.

Joo Wang-gil, who seemed to have overheard the conversation between Joo So-hye and himself, had a shocked expression on his face.

"Captain! Deal with it quickly!"

"Damn it! What kind of trick are you playing, you lecher!"

Meanwhile, the twin stone heads were going crazy.

They were both arguing that they were the real one, pointing at Seol Hwi.

'Indeed, he's no ordinary man.'

Seol Hwi was impressed by the Yin Weapon's technique.

In a short time, he had disguised himself as an old man and a child, confusing everyone's judgment.

Even when Joo Wang-gil had the presence of mind to make everyone sit down, the Yin Weapon had transformed into a stone head to hide his true identity.

And that wasn't all.

Even in the chaos, he had perfectly matched the stone head's clothing and voice.

It was a marvel of skill, worthy of being a disciple of Elder Baekhon.

"Now what? We need to know which of these two is the fellow warrior…"

"There's no need to know."

Seol Hwi casually dismissed Joo So-hye's words and approached them.

Then, he spoke to the stone heads, who were still claiming to be the real one.

"Yin Weapon. It seems you've misunderstood something…"

Click.

For some reason, Seol Hwi sheathed his sword and continued.

"It doesn't matter which one of you it is. If I half-kill each of you, the real one will crawl out on their own."

"…"

"…"

A moment of silence.

Then, the face of the stone head on the right turned red.

"Ugh!"

It was the Yin Weapon.

Perhaps he judged that this tactic wouldn't work, and he was changing his face again.

At the same time, his build became slightly smaller, transforming into a slightly smaller figure than a typical adult.

"His face is changing! That guy's face is changing!"

"Evil spirit! An evil spirit in human guise!"

People watching were horrified as his face was revealed.

The bizarre sight of his cheekbones, jaw, and forehead moving erratically made some shudder.

"Cluck, cluck, cluck. Did I show my hand this time?"

He soon revealed his true form.

His gaunt face, dark as charcoal, had white pupils that flickered.

His disheveled hair made him look like a demon, no doubt about it.

"Well, it doesn't matter. I have no intention of running now."

Perhaps because he had returned to his true form.

The Yin Weapon's aura was now brimming with confidence, unlike before.

This wasn't just bravado.

His demonic arts had improved significantly, surpassing his previous level.

In other words, he had temporarily amplified his power by stealing the essence of the people.

"Kehehe… It will be different this time."

Chichich.

Moreover, the Yin Weapon pulled out a long iron chain whip from his waist.

It seemed to be his signature weapon.

"Haa. Indeed…"

Seol Hwi sighed as if he found it absurd.

He must have thought this was his chance.

Perhaps he believed he had injured Seol Hwi in the earlier ambush.

Of course, he had caused some damage, enough to make movement difficult.

If it were an ordinary person, they might have been in a dangerous situation.

"Are you challenging me?"

Seol Hwi asked curiously and then grinned at him.

"I'm fine with it."

<Use Golden Wound Medicine?>

Since reaching the peak of the realm, he could use his tool box even in such a confrontation.

Of course, the fact that his opponent was weak was a bigger reason.

Seol Hwi used one Golden Wound Medicine.

Still feeling some discomfort, he used another.

<Restoring Stamina.> x2

<Stopping Bleeding.> x2

The discomfort disappeared instantly.

Even if they engaged in a frenzied battle, the wounds might reopen, but that wasn't going to happen.

"Damn brat."

The Yin Weapon, thinking Seol Hwi was bluffing, attacked without any preparation.

"Ah…!"

As the fight began, Joo So-hye, who had been watching, instantly clamped her hand over her mouth.

The enemy was incredibly fast.

In the blink of an eye, he closed the distance, and his first attack struck Seol Hwi's shoulder with perfect accuracy.

Zap!

The unpleasant sound of air and skin being torn.

It wasn't just once.

After that, the relentless attacks were tearing his opponent apart in a terrifying manner.

Zap! Zap! Zap! Zap!

"Ah…"

"How… how…"

People covered their ears and winced at the sharp sound of the whip.

If the patriarch hadn't ordered them to stay put, they would have all fled by now.

The sound of the whip alone was enough to instill extreme fear.

"Die! Die! Die!"

Zap! Zap! Zap!

Moreover, what made people even more distressed was Seol Hwi's response.

He was taking the blows without any reaction to the enemy's provocation.

"Hey, you can't fall. If you fall, I'll gouge out your eyes and tear your skin to shreds."

Would the fear of being devoured be like this?

The eyes of the Yin Weapon, who was wielding the whip, were filled with madness.

His eyes were not just for killing but for inflicting pain, filled with evil intent.

After swinging the whip countless times, he paused.

To check the state of the body that was almost completely torn apart.

However,

"A little itchy."

His eyes, which should have been lifeless, were still alive.

Moreover,

"Surely this isn't all you've got?"

He was still provoking.

"…!"

The Yin Weapon's eyes suddenly turned bright green.

Enraged by his words, a bright green demonic aura streamed from his hands.

It flowed down his arms, and the whip stiffened like a bian (鞭), a strange weapon.

"It's demonic aura!"

"That guy was a demon!"

The martial artists of Manjin Mountain Lodge recognized the aura first.

Even from a distance, the oppressive and uncomfortable energy made it hard to breathe.

He was someone who had cultivated demonic arts.

'Caught. You perverted bastard!'

Meanwhile, Seol Hwi's eyes were filled with excitement.

He had been waiting for this moment.

The message that appeared before his eyes also confirmed that his actions were correct.

√ All conditions for completing the mission have been met. Now you just need to capture the Yin Weapon.

"Now I'm going to join in, you bastard."

"Die----!"

Before Seol Hwi could finish his sentence, the Yin Weapon swung his whip.

But he couldn't even move it properly.

Zap.

Seol Hwi had already grabbed his hair.

"First one."

"Ow!"

Zaaaaap!

After a big slap,

"Again."

Chwang!

"Ow!"

Another slap.

After that,

"Again. Again. Again…"

"Ugh! Ow! Ow! Gah! Cough! Cough!"

After six consecutive strikes, the Yin Weapon finally realized he was the one being slapped.

But it was too late to assess the situation.

Seeing the inverted eyes of his opponent, he finally realized the severity of his current situation.

It was so serious that he couldn't even speak.

"Now I'm going to do it infinitely. Bite down hard. Every bone in your face will be crushed."

"A, Ah… Ahhh…"

Seol Hwi, who had grabbed the Yin Weapon by the hair, was fully aware.

The fear of being slapped was terrifying to this extent.

His body, not just his skin, was trembling with the extreme fear of his opponent's actions.

"Come on, let's go!"

Paaah-!

That's right.

What Seol Hwi extended was not a stiff palm.

It was a bumpy fist.

* * *

A small window in a completely sealed room.

At the edge of the room, a writing desk and the Four Treasures of the Study were placed, and at the center, an old tree trunk was embedded in a cross shape (十).

The man, who had been transformed into a human tree, was shouting loudly.

"Do you think I'll cooperate easily? Do whatever you want. Kill me if you can."

His condition was so severe that it was hard to recognize him.

Every bone in his body was crushed, and he was sitting on the ground with his skin torn and ripped.

Even his jaw was hanging down, drooling, but the Yin Weapon's eyes were still alive.

"How about it? Still not talking?"

Seol Hwi entered the room, opening the door at just the right moment.

The stone head shook his head.

"You're a stubborn one. Even in this state, you're still threatening me."

The stone head glared at the Yin Weapon, who seemed to be still full of confidence due to their past relationship.

"When I escape from here, I'll kill you first."

"You bastard."

Chwang!

Despite being slapped, his face was full of mockery. He seemed to be gleefully shouting, as if he wanted to die.

"You brats. You won't get anything from me. By the way, I've endured countless tortures like this. Hehe."

Just a moment ago, the Yin Weapon had been willing to confess everything as long as Seol Hwi didn't hit him with his fists.

But as soon as Seol Hwi told him to write down the contents of the secret manual on paper, his eyes changed drastically.

Perhaps he thought they couldn't do anything if he didn't confess.

"Is that so? Hmm…"

Seol Hwi nodded at his words.

In fact, he wasn't particularly interested in whether the Yin Weapon lived or died.

For some reason, despite completing the mission, he had only received two rewards.

A torn map of the secret sect leader's hidden scripture (1/4) and a key, which he didn't even dare to think about using.

"While I was on my way, I thought of a method that's definitely effective against lechers."

"…What do you mean?"

"Let's see what it is."

As Seol Hwi grinned, the Yin Weapon's eyes gradually darkened.

Then, as the other approached,

When he lifted his leg between the Yin Weapon's legs, he realized what it was.

Paaah!

"…Aaaaaah!"

The Yin Weapon let out a strange cry, neither a scream nor a groan.

It was broken.

This was broken.

The pain that shook his mind, the agony, and the stomachache.

There was only one thing that could cause all three of these feelings at once.

"Ah, I should have been more careful."

Seol Hwi blamed himself as he watched the Yin Weapon convulse.

Then, he grabbed his shoulder and whispered.

"Maybe I held back. There should have been two, but one narrowly missed. I apologize, but!"

Seol Hwi grinned and met the eyes of the still dazed Yin Weapon.

"I promise I won't fail this time."

"…Buh, buh, buh, buh, buh!"

As Seol Hwi raised his leg again, the Yin Weapon started to say something.

His eyes were filled with countless emotions.

The direction of his life.

The goal of his life.

The remaining life.

These things were now…

"I have to write. I have to write…"

He had already transformed into a meek lamb, shouting again.

"Make me… write… more… slowly… please…"