Chapter 256


    I had been preparing for this situation ever since I made the decision to bring in the Blue Blood Demon.


    The Cheonghyeoldo n is a member of the Sado n.


    It was also an opportunistic group that tried to expand the power of the sect by taking advantage of the Great War against the True Demons.


    From the perspective of the affiliated ns and families, there was no such quietness.


    However, it is said that such a blue-blooded swordsman will lead the elite of the monks and join the rescue team.


    In a way, it could be said that it was natural to feel resistance.


    ‘But the power of the Blue Blood de is absolutely necessary.’


    There were two main reasons.


    Firstly, because the power they possess is that great.


    Second, as I told Damun before, I need at least one unit under my directmand that will unconditionally carry out my orders.


    ‘Actually, a direct unit could be formed by receiving volunteers from each n and family…’ But


    that method was not only cumbersome but also required a considerable amount of time.


    Above all, there was a high possibility that issues regarding equity would be raised.


    ‘My head hurts just thinking about it.’


    Why did they only select disciples from a certain school?


    I wonder if our Sega’s drones arecking something in order to be disqualified.


    No matter how the selection process was conducted, it was clear that there would be noise.


    ‘It is better to be used of bringing in the Apostolic faction than to leave a seed of strife.’


    This was the reason why he spent a lot of money to hire disciples of Cheonghyeoldomun.


    Even though it was a lot of money, it was only a small pricepared to the dispatched power.


    ‘This is why people need to know how to see the future and invest.’


    It has been rewarding to have consistently provided financial support to Cheonghyeoldomun.


    Unfortunately, Hyeoljeokdo (血積刀), the head of the gate, did note forward in person, but Gwiju Samjeol (貴州三切), the core force of the sect, and all of his disciples came to the Sacheon branch.


    It was truly a strong force.


    Number and quality.


    There wasn’t a single thing missing.


    The problem was that we couldn’t get them to join the rescue team without solving the problem at hand.


    In order to manipte the disciples of Cheonghyeoldomun, he had to first persuade the angry martial arts people who crowded into the conference room.


    “Sacheon Branch Manager. “I am not joking.”


    “I also have no intention of joking with the head of the family.”


    “The second problem is whether the disciples of the Cheonghyeoldomun are capable of fighting. “How can the martial arts masters here trust them?”


    “Do not worry. I n to personally lead the disciples of the Blue Blood de. “They willter be organized into my direct unit and take on the role of messengers who deliver orders to each n and family.”


    “That alone does not give you peace of mind. “It is not possible to entrust your back to an ally who may betray you at any moment.”


    The surrounding warriors nodded as if they agreed with Mr. Lee’s argument.


    Some people red at us with fierce eyes, while others raised their voices by banging on the table.


    “No matter how much you want to achieve merit, you’re bringing in the Apostolic n!”


    “Sacheon Branch Manager! “Please say something!”


    It wasn’t too much of a stretch.


    They all must have heard the news from Gansu.


    The traitors, including Baekmakmundo (白幕門道), werergely responsible for the copse of the martial arts alliance centered around themunal faction like a sand castle.


    What was scarier than the demonic cult was the internal enemy.


    “…….”


    The corners of Lee’s mouth twitched.


    He was staring at me with an expression of triumph, as if he was asking what would happen from now on.


    He was a person who used crowd psychology better than expected.


    They were making good use of the hostility of the Baekdo Murim people toward Sapa.


    ‘You suffered losses because of me before, so you’re going to get revenge?’


    I smiled and leaned against the back of the chair.


    It’s a guess, but perhaps among the martial artists who agree with Lee’s opinion, there are many who simply want to disparage me.


    Should we say that this is a side effect of the forced convocation by mobilizing themander-in-chief?


    Many of the warriors gathered at the branch had antipathy toward me.


    ‘Joining the Blue Blood de is the perfect justification for biting me.’


    But in the end, a cause was just a cause.


    In the world of martial arts, the powerful were thew.


    No matter how skillful Lee Se-ju was in creating the atmosphere, it was meaningless if those in power in the rescue team did not agree with him.


    “I don’t think there will be any major problems.”


    Dang Sang-jin, the old poison king who was sitting on the left and listening to the story, opened his mouth.


    There was tension in Mr. Lee’s eyes.


    Among the martial arts people gathered here, the person with the highest distribution was none other than Dang Sang-jin.


    Of course, the weight of his remarks was nothingpared to that of Mr. Lee.


    “Why are you saying that?”


    “On the contrary, since we are a group of four factions, we can be more trustworthy. They are driven by profit. “There is no reason for those based in Guizhou to be lured into the Demonic Cult and betray their allies.”


    “Even so, they are the main leaders of Sapa. “How can we entrust our backs to those whock humanity and righteousness?”


    “Didn’t you hear what the Sichuan branch manager said?”


    “yes?”


    “Didn’t the branch manager say he would personally lead them?”


    “……?”


    “It seems you don’t understand. I will exin in an easy to understand way. “Do you think the unit under the directmand of the Sacheon Branch Chief, the representative of the rescue team, will be deployed in the front or back lines of the Allied Forces?”


    “…Of course they will be deployed to the front lines.”


    “As you said, it will be the disciples of the Blue Blood de who fight at the forefront of the unit. “It is they, not the famous masters of the Hundred Provinces here, who should entrust their backs to our allies.”


    It was a truly clear rebuttal.


    I apuded in my mind and cheered for Dang Sang-jin.


    Before he knew it, all the martial arts people in the conference room were listening to him with bated breath.


    “I’m sure the Cheonghyeoldomun side knows. That they will never be treated well. “You will be exposed to greater risk than other Segawa ns.”


    The number of people who agreed with his logical arguments gradually increased.


    The atmosphere changed in an instant.


    “Nevertheless, they responded to the request of the Sacheon branch leader and dispatched their entire force. “Don’t you know what this means?”


    “But…”


    “And one more thing. “I was also in Gwiju when the Sacheon branch chief signed an agreement with the Cheonghyeoldomun.”


    “…….”


    “I can’t reveal exactly what was discussed at the time, but I can assure you that the Blue Blood Demon would never betray the rescue team. “I guarantee it in my name.”


    Mr. Lee’s mouth was tightly shut.


    The absolute master who upied the first ce in the Ten Heavenly Emperors put his name on the line.


    Who would dare refute this?


    “greatness!”


    “If the Poison King says so…”


    If there were no worries about betrayal, the power of the Blue Blood Demon was definitely attractive.


    The antipathy towards the Sado n did not subside, but as clear practical facts were presented, everyone had no choice but to be concerned.


    ‘If the disciples of the Cheonghyeoldomun fight at the forefront, the monks’ warriors will be rtively safe. That’s probably what you’re thinking.’


    Which should take priority: emotions or practicality?


    It was as obvious as seeing fire what conclusion the martial arts people would reach after weighing the scales.


    “It’ll be okay.”


    The voice that suddenly came in was none other than Ak Yeo-ryeong’s.


    The gaze of the middle school students all turned from left to right.


    If the person with the highest distribution in this position was the Poison King, the next person in line was Eum-gwi.


    “Didn’t you say that you were invited by the Sacheon branch manager himself, not by anyone else? “If they cause trouble, the Sacheon branch manager will also be responsible.”


    “…….”


    A gentle smile appeared on the evil girl’s lips.


    She turned her head and looked at me and asked.


    “Isn’t that so?”


    “of course. I will take responsibility for what I did. “You don’t have to worry about that.”


    “That’s right. “Any leader who leads a group must have the determination not to avoid responsibility.”


    Dang Sang-jin and Ak Yeoryeong-do.


    I was subtly establishing my authority by emphasizing that I was the head of the rescue team.


    To the left is the poisonous king and to the right is the evil spirit.


    It was truly an invincible herpes.


    I wondered if this was how a fox carrying the strength of a tiger on its back would feel.


    “…….”


    With the appropriate support from Ak Yeo-ryeong, no one was able to open their mouth without permission.


    It was a situation where the two absolute masters could have looked at you with displeasure.


    “Do you have any disagreement?”


    I asked, looking straight at Mr. Lee, who was hesitant, unable to find anything to say.


    Not only Lee’s family, but also the martial arts people who actively sympathized with his argument were very perplexed.


    ‘I shouldn’tugh at this.’


    I pressed each and every one of their faces and names into my memory.


    I was already nning on making a list before heading out, but this saved me a lot of trouble.


    “…….”


    “Since there is no answer, I understand there are no furtherints.”


    After taking my eyes off Mr. Lee, I naturally changed the topic.


    Now was the time to discuss the operation in earnest.


    “We will set the departure date for two dayster.”


    “two dayster? “Aren’t we in too much of a hurry?”


    “It’s a fight over fire. “We cannot dy any longer.”


    In fact, I could have gathered more troops if I wanted to.


    For example, the Namgung family.


    If this family had established a close rtionship with me, the intermediary, by making a deal with Hwayang Merchants, they would have given up the family’s elite without a second thought when this side asked for help.


    But I didn’t invite them.


    This is because they did not have enough time to wait for the Namgung family’s warriors to depart from Anhui and arrive at Sacheon.


    “I will tell you this in advance.”


    “……?”


    “Don’t let your guard down just because a huge force has been gathered. The enemy you have to deal with is the Demonic Cult. Also, our goal is to rescue, not annihte.”


    “…….”


    “Keep in mind. Even if you are given the opportunity to make a contribution, even if enemies appear before your eyes, you must consider rescuing survivors as your top priority.”


    So Geol-gae (笑乞丐), sitting on the far right seat, let out a bitter smile.


    He seemed to think that what I was saying was aimed at him.


    “If there is a person or group who ignores my warning and puts their own goals first, they will pay the appropriate price.”


    * * *


    After finishing the meeting.


    After leaving the Sacheon branch, avoiding attention, I headed straight to Cheongseongsan Mountain.


    I nned to visit Dokgo Woojin and say hello before heading out.


    “bout!”


    As I stepped into the yard of the home, which had a simple feel, a powerful sound of energy reached my ears.


    Dokgo-seong was sweating hard and devoting himself to training.


    It felt like my skills improved again even though I didn’t see him.


    ‘Before, I felt like I had a certain attitude.’


    Now, he exudes the feeling of a fully-fledged first-ss martial artist.


    Huh!


    Every time I punched, a heavy energy wave arose.


    It was evidence that the total amount of internal energy had increased significantly.


    ‘Is this really the cub of a tiger?’