“Training ends today.”

The executioners expressed regret at Jang Ho’s words. It was a tough training that was so hard that I couldn’t even count how many times I cursed, but I gained a lot.

Although their martial arts didn’t improve by leaps and bounds, their lax spirits were pulled back into focus.

For masters like the executioners, the difference in mental strength can lead to a difference in skill.

In addition, Jang Ho occasionally watched the executioners’ martial arts and corrected their bad postures and habits. Thanks to this, many of them actually improved their martial arts skills.

Jang Ho continued to tell each of the executioners how to correct their postures and what kind of training they should do in the future.

I really didn’t know that the executioners who had undergone hellish training would say something like this.

“Can’t you train a little more?”

At that moment, I, who was watching from the side, stepped forward.

“That’s tough. Jang Dae Joo has ascended to the position of Demon Lord this time.”

Everyone was surprised by the word Demon Lord. They were only in the training grounds and had not heard any news from outside.

“Congratulations.”

Someone’s congratulations erupted into cheers and applause.

Jang-ho gave them his final greeting.

“I will never forget the time I spent with you. Then let’s meet again. No, from my perspective, seeing you would be a big deal. Let’s never see each other again!”

After giving his final greeting with a joke, Jang-ho left.

I stood on the platform where Jang-ho had been standing. The executioners’ eyes were completely different from the ones on the first day of training.

“Hey, you guys, the first and last warriors trained by Demon Lord!”

A few people burst into laughter at my words.

“Now, if I order you to arrest our father, you can go without fear, right?”

Laughter erupted here and there again.

After lightening the mood like that, I told them what I wanted to say.

“Martial arts are important, and fighting well is important. However, I think the most important thing for those who are called Executioners is pride. Pride in upholding the discipline of our school and protecting the system. We are going our own way. Do you understand?”

“Yes!”

“You worked hard in training. I have prepared a banquet, so drink as much as you want and rest today!”

A louder cheer of joy than the previous loud answer erupted.

Hyeolcheon Doma was waiting for me at the place we met every day.

“You stand tall here like a guardian stone protecting me.”

“Are you making fun of me by calling me a stonehead?”

“How could you?”

I thought he would get furious because I brought up Ilhwageomjon, but he was unusually calm.

“Congratulations on putting Jangho on the Demon Lord.”

“Thank you.”

I was more nervous than ever. I didn’t know what this old man would do all of a sudden.

But today, Blood Heavenly Swordsman was showing unexpectedness, just like Jang Ho.

He was very calm. It was as if I was wondering if Blood Heavenly Swordsman was originally like this.

That’s why you shouldn’t judge someone based on just one aspect of them. You shouldn’t be fooled by their appearance. I still don’t know what Blood Heavenly Swordsman’s back looks like.

“How did you convince Geomjon?”

“If you promise not to get angry, I’ll tell you honestly.”

“I won’t get angry.”

“You said that you were the real Demon Lord, and you hurt Geomjon’s pride. You used him.”

Blood Heavenly Swordsman’s lips curled up.

“Then you were fooled. There’s no way that little fool didn’t know about your shallow tricks.”

He hated Ilhwageomjon, but at least he didn’t underestimate him.

The same goes for Geumjon. The fact that she got involved in this matter meant that he trusted Doma’s ability to see people.

“That fox will definitely try to trick you. She’ll make it so that you can’t meet me because you helped her. What are you going to do?”

“I’ll put you first.”

“I’ll mention that you helped Jangho.”

“That’s okay because you helped me first.”

“Would it be the same when you make an offer that you can’t refuse? Just like this.”

Hyeolcheondoma took out a small box from his bosom and held it out.

“A promise is a promise.”

I took the box and carefully opened it.

The single pill with a blue glow seemed to be emitting a spiritual energy that was not of this world.

Hyeolcheondoma said with a look of regret.

“It’s a Heavenly Goddess.”

At this moment, there was no need to act surprised. He was really surprised at how readily # Nоvеlight # he handed over the Heavenly Goddess. I had expected that he would make excuses like he couldn’t find a good elixir when he was looking for one, and wouldn’t give it up easily.

“Oh! Is it really a Heavenly Goddess? How did you get this?”

“I’ve been saving it for a long time. I didn’t take it myself and just saved it.”

“Are you really giving it to me?”

“Should I take it back?”

“No way.”

Hyeolcheondoma drank the wine in front of him, feeling bitter.

He put down his glass and said,

“Lee Gongja, I’ll bet the rest of my life on you.”

Hyeolcheondoma handed over the strongest card he had.

I had told my father before. Blood Heavenly Sword is not worth collecting.

Now I must correct that statement.

If you are this hot, I will collect you properly.

When the Heavenly Sword that was supposed to go to my brother came to me, the fate of Blood Heavenly Sword and I changed. It was not forced, but ‘willingly’ that made the change even greater.

“Thank you for trusting me.”

After politely accepting the offer, I asked him for one favor.

“I will take the sword here now, so will you protect me?”

Blood Heavenly Sword was surprised.

“You will take the sword in front of me?”

“Yes. Since it was given to me by the elders, I think it is right to take it in front of the elders.”

The act of protecting the sword during the Un-gi-jo-sik has a symbolic meaning. It is the final stage of faith for the uninitiated.

“Do you trust me?”

“Isn’t it because I believe that I’m taking this Heavenly God’s Prayer? If I’ve been poisoned here, I’ll have to do as you say in order to get the antidote.”

An interest flashed through Hyeolcheondoma’s eyes.

“Why do you believe that I wasn’t poisoned?”

“Because you wouldn’t choose such a mean way.”

“I think I’m pretty mean?”

“There are many kinds of meanness. The elder I see in my eyes isn’t someone who breaks promises by overturning the table.”

“What if your hunch was wrong?”

“I’ll think about that later. Now, please protect the law for a moment.”

In fact, it was a safe adventure. Because I knew that Hyeolcheondoma hated poison and sorcery so much that I would tremble.

I sat cross-legged in that place and took the Heavenly God’s Prayer without hesitation.

Hyeolcheondoma looked at me with a surprised face. It seems that he really didn’t know that he would take the elixir in front of him.

The Cheon-oe Shin-dan was an elixir that he had never seen before in his life before his return.

‘Shin-dan, please dissolve well.’

The medicinal effects of the Cheon-oe Shin-dan that melted in his mouth began to spread through his throat and throughout his body. It was a much greater energy than the Ma-jeong-dan he had previously taken in So-cheon-dong.

The blood vessels strengthened by the Cheon-maek-gang-hwa-sul opened their passages wide and welcomed this enormous energy. The blood vessels gladly accepted the energy of the Shin-dan that ran like a thousand-mile horse, becoming fields. The spirit energy that ran like a gale spread to the fine blood vessels throughout his body.

I devoted my heart and soul to the Yun-gi-jo-sik in order to perfectly dissolve this enormous energy into my internal energy.

After several rounds of sincere Yun-gi-jo-sik, I was able to concentrate the miraculous energy of the Cheon-oe Shin-dan in my dan-jeon.

When I opened my eyes, I saw Hyeolcheon Doma looking at me with his arms crossed from a little distance away.

“How did the divine sweet taste?”

“It tastes like honey. I’ve never eaten anything this delicious in my entire life.”

“Damn! Damn!”

He regretted what he couldn’t eat.

“I’m sure it was digested ten times more valuable than what you ate yourself.”

Even if I were to fight Hyeolcheon Doma right now, I wouldn’t hear anyone say that I lost because of my internal energy. That’s how pure my danjeon was overflowing with energy.

Hyeolcheon Doma squatted down in front of me. When I looked up close, I saw that he had more wrinkles than I thought.

“Hey, Lee Gongja.”

“Yes, sir.”

He looked into my eyes and asked.

“What is your identity? Who are you to turn my mind around and make me spit out the Heavenly Divine Sweet?”

I immediately raised my internal energy and unleashed my magical energy. As if an erupting volcano were spewing lava, the magic burst out. It was a cold and strict aura different from what he had seen so far.

“I am the one who will lead you in the future. If you are still alive by then.”

Amidst the suffocating aura that was weighing him down, various emotions flashed across Hyeolcheondoma’s expression. At least he was angry, not laughing.

As I took back the magic, the frozen air around me thawed.

“I admit that you have a lot of guts.”

“I will ask you one thing too.”

“Ask.”

“What do you ultimately want, old man?”

“What do you want when you are old? Just continue living the way you have lived, driven by inertia.”

“Isn’t that too passionate for you to say that?”

“Me?”

“When you push me, you seem like a young person. I can feel the blazing flames.”

At that moment, I saw flames in Hyeolcheondoma’s eyes again. Hyeolcheondoma still stood alone in the flames.

“Do you see it?”

“Yes.”

On the other hand, he spoke as if he had no confidence in himself.

“Thank goodness. I thought I had cooled down recently…….”

I guessed what kind of heart this was. No matter how many ambitions, aspirations, and desires I put in my basket, time indifferently takes them away.

“Please give me a drink.”

“A drink? I lost this bet?”

“The moment you spared no expense and gave me the Heavenly Goddess, you won the bet. I will take your drink.”

“Are you serious?”

“Please lead me well in the future.”

If it is this difficult for me to deal with, how difficult must it be for my enemies? I plan to make Hyeolcheondoma a true man of mine. I don’t know if that is possible.

A bloody scorpion poured me a full glass of wine.

“Here, take it.”

I drank the wine that bloody scorpion gave me.

“I’ll do my best from now on!”

“Yes, even if you do tricks, please do them as much as I can handle.”

Bloody scorpion, who was startled for a moment, burst into laughter.

“Hahaha!”

Since becoming a demon, I’m probably the first person to call me a trick in front of him.

“Have another glass.”

“Good!”

I know. He’s smiling so brightly right now, but he hasn’t fully opened his heart yet. Bloody scorpion isn’t someone you can evaluate just by looking through the open door.

I don’t know what’s beyond that door.

Just like my father said, you can never know what’s in someone’s heart, I’m not going to make any predictions or judgments about Bloody scorpion. I’m just going to judge what I see.

And our relationship will be decided on the day that door opens wide.

Whether I burn to death in your fire, or you die by my sword, or we become friends forever, that will be the day.