Episode 219 A dagger is best dipped in poison. (3)The heat of the succession battle has cooled.
Jin Guanyong, the strongest of the successors, lost his life, and Guan Ping was also beheaded. Hong Wei-moon was still in a state of death, and Joo Seo-yoon and Jong Li-yeong and Chae Yeo-min were seeds that had not yet ripened.
In the end, it is Seoryang. The Three Confucius, Seoliang, is the winner of the succession battle and will be chosen as the successor. In many ways, such as military power, resourcefulness, etc., he is not lacking in being the next master of Protestantism.
In this way, the short and intense fight between the successors came to an end. I just thought it was like that.
However, the day after Guan Pyeong was executed, a rumor like a bomb swept through the school.
âGogu, the leader of the Hyeongbeop Church, was the first disciple received by the religious leader and is a true prince.â
It was a shocking rumor.
Gogu, head of the criminal code, was a name engraved with fear among the demons on campus. In fact, he was Lee Cheon-sangâs first disciple.
The Magicians were taken aback by the unbelievable rumor. Although the source of the rumor was not clear, the impact it had had was too great.
That time when everyone was shaken, everyone was distrustful, and everyone was filled with anxiety.
The words that came out of Seo-ryangâs mouth shook the entire religion.
âI havenât been with him since I joined the school, but Iâve always thought of him as a reliable person.â
That meaningful word greatly increased the truthfulness of the rumor.
Since these were the words of Seoriang, the closest successor, they had as much impact as rumors. If the Three Confucius think of Gogu as a great person, then Gogu is really Lee Cheon-sangâs first disciple.
A series of extreme confusion.
Everyoneâs eyes turned to the military department. They didnât dare or need to cast a suspicious eye on the Demon God Palace, so what they wanted was confirmation of the facts from the military department.
The day after the rumor broke out.
A sound like a lightning bolt came out of the mouth of Hu Yaocheng, the head of the military department.
âOnly the church leader knows how he became the leader of the criminal law. âWhatever his past, he is no longer in a position to discuss succession, so church members should not give in to rumors and do their best in their respective positions.â
This is what a person with power over all people says.
It was not a rumor that could be easily silenced with just a few words, but surprisingly, the heated atmosphere quickly calmed down.
Hu Yaosheng was not a person who came to the forefront easily. Needless to say, the leader of the cult, Lee Cheon-sang.
The fact that such a powerful person came forward and said such a thing meant that the Protestant religion would not be shaken again due to Goguâs past. No one will tolerate that.
Thatâs it. I knew about the unexpected past of the head of the criminal code, but nothing has changed.
Thatâs how the demons knew and thatâs how they forgot. Itâs surprising, but itâs not something to worry about.
However, for some people, this fact may not be something to ignore. In particular, Goguâs past can be a great attraction for those plotting in the shadows.
The insidious plotters finally took action.
What they were aiming for was gogu.
* * *
Midnight.
Gogu, who was working with a lantern on, felt the wind blowing from the window.
There was a somber look in Goguâs eyes.
âWho are you?â
There was no answer back.
The gaze that had been fixed on the document slowly rose. His eyes moved back to the window and then to the bookshelf by the door on the other side.
There was a man there.
Unlike the man who was dressed in clothes as dark as the dark office, the manâs face was pure white. The sight of a severed head floating in the black darkness gave me a sharp eerie feeling.
âItâs an amazing feeling.â
Those were the manâs first words.
âJin Gwan-yong noticed it too, but it was one beat slower. Guan Pyeong didnât even know until he spoke to him. You are different. âThis is the first time my hiding skills were discovered so quickly.â
âI asked who it was.â
âWho are you? Well, thatâs fine. âThereâs no way you donât know me.â
Gogu frowned.
Although it wasnât like daylight, the manâs face was clearly visible to his expert eyes. But no matter how much I looked, I couldnât figure out who he was.
âI refrain from playing with words. âPlease reveal who you are.â
âThere is nothing to reveal. âBecause itâs what you see.â
Ugh.
Powerful magical energy surged from Gogu who stood up.
Gogu looked at the manâs face once again.
His eyes grew bigger and bigger.
âyou areâ¦?!â
âDo you recognize it now?â
The sight of a man smiling as white as his skin was eerie in itself.
âYes, this is Song Kyung.â
Surprisingly, his identity was Song Gyeong, the former Lord of Jinma. In the past, he was the servant of Hong Wi-moon, a scholar, and was involved in a terrible relationship with Wei Hong-ryeon.
A look of disbelief appeared on Goguâs face.
âWerenât you demoted to the outer castle on the second month of your imprisonment?â
Yes.
Song Gyeong, who was entangled with Seoliang, was imprisoned and demoted to Segokdan in the outer castle. Segokdan was the final sorting place for food ingredients entering the inner sanctum and was affiliated with Hwanheewon.
The man who was the leader of the Myeongsaek combat unit was demoted to Segokdan under Hwanheewon. It was much more humiliating than being reassigned to a suburban branch.
Such a person infiltrated the residence of Gogu, a transcendental expert, as if he was coming and going. It was truly amazing.
But there was something more surprising.
âYou got younger?â
Song Gyeong was the same age as Gogu.
But now he looks no different from a young man in his early twenties. The skin tanned by the sun had turned white, so even the quick-witted Gogu could not recognize it right away.
âActually, whatâs important is not my identity.â
Song Kyungâs face was grave. It seemed like he was leisurely and indifferent to the world.
It has really changed a lot from Song Gyeong of the past. He seemed like a completely different person from the time he joined hands with Hong Wei-moon to achieve success.
âWhat matters is your potential.â
âPossibility?â
âDonât you want to take the presidency?â
He appears out of nowhere and suddenly says something dangerous.
Goguâs eyes darkened.
âWhat are you talking about?â
âThatâs literally it. They said he was a disciple of your former religious leader. âI donât know why you became the Head of the Criminal Justice Department, but I guess the ambition in your heart hasnât disappeared, right?â
At that moment, I felt a prickling in my heart.
Yes. He was ambitious. And that unfulfilled ambition still lingered in his heart, tickling his heart.
âIf you still have that ambition, why not join hands with me? âI was the leaderâs first disciple, but isnât it a shame to give up the presidency like this?â
It was a monotonous voice with no pitch. That makes it even more tempting.
But Gogu did not waver. The ambition that I havenât let go of has been strangling my heart at times, but I have something much bigger than that.
That was my pride as a demon.
âWas it really you who lured Jin Gwan-yong and Guan Pyeong?â
Song Kyungâs eyes sparkled.
âDo you know that much? âThatâs amazing.â
I admit it obediently. That honest admission was based on endless confidence.
âWell, if youâre the head of the Criminal Justice Department, youâll know enough.â
âWhat is a dagger?â
This time, Song Kyung couldnât help but be embarrassed. His eyes widened.
âIt looks like this bastard blew everything before he died. Was it a mistake to join hands with him?â
âAnswer the question.â
âYou will find out little by little. As I said a little while ago, the important thing is not my identity or my weapon. âWhat matters is your heart.â
Goguâs eyes deepened.
âWhat a strange statement. âFrom what you say, it seems like you think I can win the presidency if I want to.â
âI saw it clearly. If you help us, we can eliminate all of the current candidates. âThe leaderâs words about selecting a successor are not false, and he will naturally have no choice but to choose you.â
âWeââ¦
Gogu shook his head.
âYou donât know anything. âThe leader is not like that.â
âEven if you donât, isnât it worth giving it a try? âThere is no shame in struggling to be the best.â
âThese are not words that should come from the mouth of a bastard who hides and plots schemes.â
Song Kyungâs eyes narrowed.
A subtle magical energy appeared in the narrow eyes. I can assure you that Gogu has never felt such magical power before.
Although it was a magical energy whose density was indescribable, its stealth was unrivaled. It is convergence, not expansion. In the first place, magic skills were not suitable for stealth skills, so it seems that he learned mystical magic skills to maximize his skills in stealth skills.
âAre you confident you wonât regret it?â
Gogu smiled.
I donât know what kind of magic skills the other person has mastered, but he hasnât lived a life so clumsy that he has to give in to threats and temptations like this.
âItâs up to you to regret. âIt goes without saying that it is a serious crime for someone like the head of Segokdan to infiltrate the office of the head of the criminal law.â
Slurp.
Song Kyung raised her right hand. His right hand was also white like his face.
âYou got the wrong person. âI analyzed him as the one with the most potential out of the three, but I was wrong.â
Raise your hand and concentrate your demonic energy. It was clear that he intended to attack, but Gogu did not raise his magic energy.
Iâm just saying it again.
âBy three, do you mean the candidates excluding the Three Dukes?â
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âYou said we. âHave your colleagues visited there now?â
âWell, thatâs fine. âI have the loyalty to tell you that farâ¦â
At that time, a voice pierced Song Kyungâs ears like an arrow.
âThereâs no need to listen.â
Paaaaang!
A split second.
Song Kyungâs body was already sinking into the window. It was so fast and stealthy that Gogu couldnât even react. There was no illusion.
Song Gyeongâs choice to flee rather than attack was correct.
However, no matter how right the current choice is, it is meaningless in the face of an unmanageable disaster. He shouldnât have come to Gogu in the first place.
Quack!
Song Kyungâs eyes wavered. His wrist was dislocated while holding the window.
Sigh!
The eyes of the young man who suddenly appeared in the darkness outside the window were as fierce as those of a demon.
Song Kyung was struck by lightning.
Quad deuk!
Retreat is not tolerated. Seo-ryang rushed at him faster than the speed at which he could withdraw his body and struck him in the face with his elbow.
âTsk!â
The bridge of his nose was broken and his face was torn. My body stiffened for a moment due to the dizzying pain.
grasp!
The hand holding the collar on his shoulder was stubborn. Song Gyeong tried to pull away again, but the black and white jangsam made of cloth became as hard as steel. The clothes were hardened to incredible strength using Maggi.
âYour skills have improved a lot.â
Pow!
âUgh!â
A painful groan escaped Song Kyungâs mouth. I was hit in the thigh with a fist and my entire right leg felt paralyzed.
It was a blow that neutralized the evasion itself. Any further escape is impossible.
Song Kyung took a deep breath.
Seo-ryangâs eyes widened. The swirling air is sucked into Song Kyungâs mouth. It looked like it was going to be like a lionâs hooves.
Faaagh!
âWoof!â
Seo-ryangâs left hand cupped his entire face. Song Kyungâs face turned red.
Clumping.
Seoliangâs grip strength was amazing. It was poised to crush Song Kyungâs head in one fell swoop.
He held the song in one hand and raised his arm widely. Accordingly, Song Kyungâs body was also lifted up.
Phew.
Gogu radiated demonic energy and enveloped the entire office. This was to prevent shock waves and sounds from leaking out.
Quaaaang!
Song Kyungâs head fell to the floor.
Grrrr.
Seoliang grinned as he looked down at Song Kyeong, whose limbs were trembling.
âI got you, guy.â
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