Chapter 159: The Path We Follow
Yeon Jeokha set the teacup down on the table and said, "The path we follow, do you know what it is? It’s 'My Path.' Why ask something you already know?"
"Ha!"
The Heart-Reading Solitary Flower, Namgung Yeon, chuckled quietly, and the others couldn’t help but smile.
Gok Munsang took a moment to realize he was being mocked.
Despite this, he didn’t get angry as he might have before. Perhaps because he had already decided to take action at that moment.
"Who the hell are you?"
Gok Munsang thought that if he could figure out this young man’s identity, he would know who the others were.
"If you find out, you’ll only get hurt."
"You crazy fool."
At his words, Shim Tong, the Old Shim, abruptly stood up.
"How dare this old man! Young Master, if you allow me..."
"No."
Yeon Jeokha rose from his seat and looked at Gok Munsang.
"This old man tried to kill my brother, so he has to pay for it, right?"
"Stop spouting nonsense... Gah!"
Gok Munsang trembled before he could finish speaking.
Yeon Jeokha, who found it bothersome to use his body, suppressed him with his killing intent.
The overwhelming murderous aura crushed Gok Munsang’s entire body, and he writhed in desperation.
He tried to resist, gathering all his internal energy, but it was useless.
As time passed, the pressure around his neck increased.
With bloodshot eyes and foam at his mouth, Gok Munsang could do nothing but gasp.
The Three Demons, seeing this, cried out, "It’s a demonic technique!" and lunged at Yeon Jeokha.
At that moment, Yeon Jeokha directed his haki toward the Three Demons.
"Ack!"
"Ugh!"
"Ah!"
The Three Demons froze with agonized screams.
Just like Gok Munsang, they struggled like insects caught in a web, but it was futile.
Soon, yellow urine flowed down Gok Munsang’s and the Three Demons’ ankles.
The place became so silent that one could hear a pin drop.
The disciples of the Chilsang Sect, their eyes filled with terror, looked alternately at Yeon Jeokha and their leader.
Just then, a waiter, unaware of the situation, climbed the stairs with food.
The waiter, hands full of dishes, stopped when he saw Gok Munsang and the Three Demons.
The second floor, packed with customers, was as quiet as a cemetery.
All eyes were fixed on Gok Munsang and the Three Demons, who writhed with their eyes rolled back.
Yeon Jeokha called out to the waiter, who was standing as if in a trance.
"Hey! What are you doing standing there? Don’t you see the customers waiting?"
"Ah, yes, yes..."
The nervous waiter set the food down on Yeon Jeokha and his group’s table.
Yeon Jeokha glanced at the food and murmured, "This seems a bit different from what we ordered. Shim Tong, is this our order?"
Shim Tong inspected the food and frowned.
"We didn’t order steamed fish. Is this an extra? Hey, is this an extra?"
"No, no extras."
The nervous waiter looked from Shim Tong to the food.
"I think this is for another table."
The waiter pointed to Yu Jinwon’s table.
Shim Tong, looking at Yu Jinwon, smacked his forehead.
"Ah, yes, now I remember. This is what I ordered. I’m getting old and forgetful."
The waiter, not daring to contradict him, nodded vigorously.
"Yes, yes, it seems so. I’ll bring more food. Please wait a moment."
The waiter hurriedly left.
Smelling the food, Yeon Jeokha turned to Gok Munsang and the Three Demons.
They were slumped like people freshly pulled out of water.
Yeon Jeokha muttered as he looked at them, "How lucky they are."
While he was talking with the waiter, the killing intent had dissipated. Otherwise, they would have continued to suffer.
Yeon Jeokha addressed Lee Cheolsan.
"Cheolsan."
"Yes."
"You’re with the Heavenly Sword Sect, right?"
"Yes."
"I’ll handle this. Go finish your business. We’ll meet before you leave Wuhan."
"Yes, I’ll await your visit."
Lee Cheolsan said goodbye to Yeon Jeokha and the Namgung brothers before heading toward Yu Jinwon.
Yeon Jeokha looked at the Three Demons and asked, "Who was the idiot that said it was a demonic technique?"
"It wasn’t intentional. Please forgive me for not recognizing the Great Swordmaster. I beg for your forgiveness."
Dam Inhan lowered his head.
'Damn it, if I had known it was just killing intent, I would have run away without looking back...'
Seeing Gok Munsang’s state, he thought it was a demonic technique. But experiencing it firsthand, he realized it was true energy. He never imagined someone so young could possess such powerful energy.
"Forgiveness?"
Yeon Jeokha murmured as if he was undecided.
Initially, he didn’t care if they died. But as time passed, his bloodlust diminished. No one could blame him if he killed them, but he didn’t feel like it.
However, he couldn’t just let them go.
They had tried to kill Lee Cheolsan. If he hadn’t been there, he would have eventually received the news of his death.
"I’ll let you live. But you won’t continue to follow 'My Path.' Change your path."
Yeon Jeokha continued with his sarcastic tone.
Gok Munsang and the Three Demons raised their heads, confused.
Yeon Jeokha suddenly stood up and approached them.
Gok Munsang and the Three Demons tried to back away, but they didn’t even have the strength to lift a finger.
Yeon Jeokha walked among them, pressing their vital points with his index finger.
"Ah!"
"Ugh!"
Short cries escaped their lips.
Moments later, the faces of the four twisted as they tried to gather their internal energy.
When Yeon Jeokha’s finger touched their vital points, they knew they had lost.
Their energy points were destroyed, and they couldn’t feel even a trace of internal energy.
Gok Munsang screamed with bloodshot eyes, "Kill me! Kill me now!"
For someone who had made so many enemies, this was worse than death.
The same applied to the Three Demons.
Their enemies would seek revenge as soon as they heard this news.
"If you want to die, go to the river and drown yourself. Why ask me to do it? It’s not like you don’t have the strength to get there. You still have your legs, right?"
Yeon Jeokha’s words made Gok Munsang and the Three Demons grind their teeth.
The news of their condition would spread quickly.
"If you really want to die and can’t do it yourself, tell me. It’s a bit bothersome, but I’ll grant your wish."
Yeon Jeokha lifted a chair with both hands.
"I’ll kill you like a dog since you fought like one."
"......"
Gok Munsang and the Three Demons glared at the young man with burning eyes.
The idea that someone in Wuhan could kill them with a chair was absurd.
Just as Gok Munsang was about to curse.
"You asked who I am, right? I’m Yeon Jeokha. At least now you’ll know who kills you."
Hearing the name, Gok Munsang immediately lowered his head.
No one in Zhengzhou didn’t know that name.
The Grand Inspector of Nokrim, Yeon Jeokha.
The demon who had annihilated even his maternal family.
The name of Nokrim was already intimidating, and even more so the Grand Inspector.
The Three Demons, upon hearing the name, also lost all their energy.
They knew that cruelty wouldn’t work against him.
Thinking of Nokrim’s crimes was enough to realize that asking this man to kill them was madness. He could kill them with a mere chopstick if he wanted.
Yeon Jeokha set the chair down and sat again, satisfied.
"That’s better. Dying isn’t easy. Live until you can fill the walls with your excrement. Go on, get out of here. And first, take a good bath. Why pee in the middle of an inn in broad daylight? How shameful."
Gok Munsang and the Three Demons, staggering, began to leave.
The disciples of the Chilsang Sect hurried to surround their master and assist him.
Yu Jinwon, seeing one of his disciples seriously injured, quickly sent him to a doctor.
When the situation calmed down a bit, Yu Jinwon approached Lee Cheolsan and discreetly asked, "Master Lee, is it true that man is really the Grand Inspector of Nokrim?"
"Yes, he is."
"And you’re his sworn brother?"
"That’s right."
Lee Cheolsan answered honestly, fearing that hiding the truth might lead to an even worse misunderstanding.
However, the answer pleasantly surprised Yu Jinwon and the others.
Especially Yu Soun, who suddenly showed a bright and keen interest.
"Wow! Are you really his sworn brother, Master Lee? That’s amazing!"
"Amazing?"
She, who had barely paid attention to Lee Cheolsan before, now looked at him with admiration.
"Of course! Being the sworn brother of the Grand Inspector of Nokrim is like having the best connection in the world. If Gok Munsang had known that, none of this would have happened."
Yu Jinwon nodded in agreement. "That’s true, Soun. I’d even like to meet him in person, but would that be too much to ask?"
He spoke as if it were a simple favor, but it was clear he hoped Lee Cheolsan would help him establish a connection with Yeon Jeokha.
Understanding the subtext, Lee Cheolsan nodded. "I understand. I’ll talk to him first."
"I greatly appreciate it."
Encouraged by both Yu Jinwon and Yeon Haepyeong, Lee Cheolsan returned to where Yeon Jeokha was.
"Young Master, the Leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect and the Leader of the Taepyeong Chamber of Commerce wish to express their gratitude. What should I do?"
"What else? Bring them here. It won’t hurt to meet them."
"Yes, I’ll go fetch them."
Lee Cheolsan, with a radiant smile, returned to Yu Jinwon and Yeon Haepyeong.
Yeon Jeokha slowly stood up as he saw them approaching.
"Brother, this is Yu Jinwon, Leader of the Heavenly Sword Sect, and this is Yeon Haepyeong, Leader of the Taepyeong Chamber of Commerce."
"I am Yu Jinwon. I will never forget today’s grace as long as I live."
"I am Yeon Haepyeong, of the Taepyeong Chamber of Commerce. Thank you for your assistance. If it weren’t for you, we would have faced great trouble. I will repay this debt when the time comes."
Yeon Haepyeong looked at Yeon Jeokha with determined eyes, clearly intent on taking advantage of this opportunity.
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