Chapter 266
266fury. Changryong Sword (蒼龍劍))
Baek Soo-ryong looked at Wi Ji-yeol with a stiff expression..
‘Tell me to become a blood demon?’
The image of your master fighting desperately and dying was still vivid..
Masters who were kidnapped and exploited by a blood cult and were never able to escape. Perhaps their vengeful spirits are still wandering the nine heavens..
Every time I thought of that, I felt like my blood rushed to my stomach..
Kuuk…….
The veins stood out on the back of his clenched fist. Baek Su-ryong thought as he got rid of his anger..
‘There's nothing to be angry about. Because Wi Ji-yeol doesn’t know about my past life..’
If he had said something like that knowingly, even Wi Ji-cheon's grandfather would have torn his mouth to pieces..
Baek Soo-ryong spoke in a colder voice..
“I said I wasn't interested.”
But Wi Ji-yeol did not back down easily..
He knelt down on one knee in front of Baeksu-ryong and prayed..
“You are the heir to the lineage of Yeokcheonshingong. That fact alone will make thousands of believers sacrifice their lives to follow.!”
“……Stop it.”
“Wi Ji-yeol will take the lead. Even though he has declined, he is the head of the Eight Great Families. The believers will listen to me.”
“I told you to stop.”
“The priority is to defeat the wicked apostles and repair the church. After that, he unified the martial arts world and placed the world under his feet... … Wow!”
Baek Soo-ryong stretched out his hand like a thunderbolt, grabbed Wi Ji-yeol by the collar, and pulled him close..
Wi Ji-yeol's face showed extreme fear..
In front of him, Baeksuryong was glaring at him with murderous eyes..
“If you tell me to be a blood demon one more time, I won't forgive you, no matter how old you are. For the sake of your only grandson, keep your mouth shut..”
“Wow! Cough……!”
The white water dragon bared its teeth and growled like a vicious beast..
Wi Ji-yeol, out of breath, trembled in fear..
But even then, the old man mustered up the courage to ask a question..
To the old man, this question was more important than his life..
“……If you become a blood cult leader, you can grab all the wealth, honor, and power in the world. Do you really have no greed??”
The best in the world. Moorim Unity.
It was a goal that every warrior dreamed of at least once..
The blood demon is the closest thing to it..
He learned new skills that competed for the best in the world, and was the master of a blood religion that was the strongest as a single force..
I could do whatever I wanted.
But Baek Soo-ryong was saying he didn't like that position..
Is that really true??
“I don't understand. why…….”
If other people had acquired the skill of Reverse Heaven's God, most of them would have easily fallen prey to Wei Ji-yeol's instigation..
But it wasn't a white water dragon..
He said, giving more strength to the hand that was gripping Wi Ji-yeol's collar..
“I… … Because I hate blood religion more than anyone else in the world..”
“……I don’t know why you hate blood religion so much. Please teach the foolish old man a lesson..”
“He seems like a stubborn old man.…….”
Baek Su-ryong sighed..
I couldn't talk about your master..
But even if that wasn't the case, I could easily tell why he disliked the blood religion..
“The Blood Cult is a group of fanatics. They have this crazy doctrine of purifying the dirty world by washing it with blood..”
“…….”
“Is that it? They kidnap young children and forcibly indoctrinate them, brainwash them, and teach them magic. Is this what sane people would do??”
“…….”
Wi Ji-yeol lowered his head as if he was embarrassed..
But his expression was subtle. Baek Soo-ryong did not miss that split second..
‘hmm? He said he was relieved by my words.?’
It felt a little strange, but Baek Soo-ryong continued speaking..
“Perhaps due to bad luck from my past life, I have fought against the masters of the Blood Cult several times. Their methods have always been terrible..”
“It's not wrong..”
“I don't want to become the supreme leader of those people. Best in the world? I'm not interested. Moorim Unity? I have no intention of wasting my life on something like that..”
“Hehe… … Something like that... … . Our school’s long-cherished wish…….”
Baek Soo-ryong snorted..
“I want to live peacefully, eat well, and teach children at a school. That's my life goal. If it interferes with the blood religion, we will destroy it all..”
“Hehehe…….”
Wi Ji-yeol, who had been shaking with anxiety, was gradually regaining stability..
Baek Soo-ryong relaxed his grip on his collar..
dump.
Then, I spoke to Wi Ji-yeol, who was sitting helplessly on the floor..
“So don't fool me any more. This is your final warning.”
If Wi Ji-yeol continues to act unreasonably like this, he even made up his mind to cut Wi Ji-yeol down..
At that time, Wi Ji-yeol cautiously opened his mouth..
“Everything you just said. Are you serious??”
“yes.”
“I really mean it.?”
“That's right. Why do I lie in this situation??”
“Phew…….”
Wi Ji-yeol let out a long sigh of relief..
It was Baek Soo-ryong, who had a sharp wit. He quickly realized the meaning of Wi Ji-yeol's sigh..
“I thought something was strange earlier.…….”
Baek Soo-ryong smiled and asked as if he was dumbfounded..
“Did you think of me??”
“I feel sorry.”
Wi Ji-yeol’s tone of voice changed. He nodded with a weak smile..
“Haven't I already been fooled by you once? I wanted to know your inner thoughts. So I pretended to be a loyalist who dreamed of reviving blood religion..”
“Indeed…….”
It was absurd, but it didn't feel that bad..
This is because Wi Ji-yeol is not a fanatic who blindly believes in the doctrine of blood religion..
Suddenly curious, Baek Soo-ryong asked:.
“What would you have done if I had said that I wanted martial unity??”
Wi Ji-yeol slowly stood up, wiping the blood from his forehead..
He smiled faintly as he looked at the sword he made for White Water Dragon..
“I was planning to leave that sword to you as a final gift and run away with Cheon-i..”
“……I didn't know you were that good at acting..”
Baek Soo-ryong shook his head..
I pretended to be a loyal subject and was actually planning to run away at night. I almost got fooled..
Wi Ji-yeol smiled bitterly and said.
“To begin with, I am not a very religious person. I was born into a blood religion, so I just believed in the religion's doctrines, and all I was interested in was going to the night market..”
Wi Ji-yeol was a man who had no interest in anything other than pounding metal and making things..
If he had been born in an ordinary family, he would have pounded iron until he died and then died an ordinary man..
He was also a man who was too upright and honest to live in a blood religion, a world of strict rule..
“…… I have known for a long time that the doctrine of blood religion was wrong. But I was born as the eldest son of the Wiji family and became the head of the family. To be honest, I haven't thought about changing anything. All I had to do was ignore what I didn't want to see..”
It was a confession that the old man kept all his life but thought he would never say..
“When the headquarters burned down and I ran away, there was only anger. Because the family was exterminated. But I found out over time. What bloodshed meant to the people of the world, what a terrible place it was, and how many people died while I looked away. Blood religion has paid the due retribution it deserves..”
Baek Soo-ryong looked at him blankly and asked,.
“Do you have any resentment towards the Murim Alliance??”
“……I guess not? But for me, as long as Cheoni is happy, that's enough..”
Wi Ji-yeol's eyes turned to where Wi Ji-cheon's room was. I smiled warmly as I thought about my grandson who was sleeping without the world knowing..
“If that child had grown up in a blood religion, he wouldn't have been able to enjoy the normal life and happiness he has now..”
Once a formidably talented grandson, he wanted revenge on his enemies, but not anymore..
Wi Ji-yeol just hoped that his grandson's peaceful daily life would remain as it is now..
He was born as a blood cultist who was criticized by everyone, but Wi Ji-cheon was not like that..
Suddenly he said with a stern expression.
“I want to protect my grandson's happiness. In order to do that, I need to end the remaining ties with my blood religion..”
“I think the same way.”
Two like-minded people nodded their heads..
However, Wi Ji-yeol's next words were something Baek Soo-ryong was not expecting at all..
“I will commit myself to the blood religion..”
“yes?”
White Water Dragon’s eyes widened. Without even having time to question, Wi Ji-yeol continued speaking..
“I'm going to go inside and take a look inside. I'll find out how big they are and what they're planning and tell you..”
“Are you saying you want to become a spy??”
Wi Ji-yeol nodded calmly. But Baek Su-ryong could not allow it..
“No way. It's too dangerous.”
“Even after all this, my value is very high. You can't kill them carelessly..”
Wi Ji-yeol was a field captain competing with the best skills in the world..
Considering its value, it was possible to detain it, but it could not be killed carelessly..
“That's not the problem. The head of the Wiji family who ran away suddenly returns? It's obvious that you'll be suspicious.”
Wi Ji-yeol grinned..
“Have you forgotten that I fooled you too with my acting? In all my life, I've never seen anyone smarter or smarter than you. It means it's already been verified..”
“Elderly…….”
“Thanks to you, my lifelong dream has come true..”
Wi Ji-yeol's gaze turned to the sword held by Baek Soo-ryong..
A masterpiece of a lifetime.
It was a peerless treasured sword that I had no confidence in making again even if I had to..
“I don't have time anymore. Wouldn't the rest of your life be extra? I'm just trying to use it for my grandchildren, to make amends for the past I ignored..”
“…….”
Baek Soo-ryong could see how strong Wi Ji-yeol's resolve was..
It wasn't a stubbornness that could be stopped..
Baek Soo-ryong sighed and asked.
“What are you going to say to Cheon??”
“All you have to do is make excuses. It's an innocent child, so it's the class leader who tricks it..”
Baek Soo-ryong tried his last resort..
“……I won't allow it. It's a religious order..”
Then Wi Ji-yeol burst out laughing..
“What have you heard so far? I no longer believe in blood religion.”
“Okay…….”
It was not a stubbornness that could be broken. It was more difficult to deal with him than when he claimed to be a loyalist of the blood religion..
In the end, Baek Su-ryong had no choice but to sigh again and nod his head..
“All right. Instead, we will prepare it thoroughly and then send it to you. Not until then..”
“I'm not trying to stop you from going rashly.?”
“I'm going to run away at night anyway, so what's the point??”
After arguing for a while, the two came to an agreement..
Wi Ji-yeol leaves ten days later..
In it, Baek Soo-ryong decided to prepare everything..
As we talked for a long time, the early morning light began to shine through the window..
“I need to get to the iron room before Cheon wakes up. You'll be shocked when you see this..”
Wi Ji-yeol stood up. Baek Su-ryong followed him..
Before opening the door and leaving, Wi Ji-yeol looked back at Baek Soo-ryong and said.
“Would you please name the sword yourself??”
Baek Su-ryong thought for a moment. The name came to mind easier than I thought..
“I'll call it Changryonggeom (蒼龍劍)..”
Wi Ji-yeol smiled brightly..
“It's the Changryong Sword. It suits you well. Someday, break the Blood Demon Sword with the Changryong Sword..”
“……All right.”
Baek Soo-ryong put the Changryong Sword in a wooden box and handed it back to Wi Ji-yeol..
“The scabbard will be completed in a few days. Just wait a moment.”
A few days later, the sheath of the Changryong Sword was completed..
On the scabbard, which had an antique look with a black color and a subtle blue glow, '蒼龍劍' was engraved in single strokes..
And Wi Ji-yeol left Baekryongjang..
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