Chronicles of the Demon Faction

Episode 208 Raising the odds (3)

This guy is really an interesting guy.

‘You’ve received a confession of treason, but you’re asking me to spare him?’

Currently, Xiliang stands at the absolute upper hand in its relationship with Guan Pyeong. Even if the official changes his mind and shouts that the confession is false, the confession already written will not go anywhere.

All you have to do is punish Guan Pyeong for treason. For Seoliang, the public opinion that follows him has a lot of power.

But you still want to keep your promise?

“Do you know about the fight between princes?”

Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes calmed down.

“When one of the princes ascends to the throne of emperor, he kills all of his other brothers. Furthermore, they also slaughter all of their subordinates who followed them. Do you know why?”

“It is to escape the danger of possible treason.”

“Accurate. That’s what power is. Those in power are always on edge due to threats from traitors, and those trying to gain power wonder when they will pull out the sword and bring down those in power. “Only to hold power.”

“Yes, I know.”

“And yet you say you will spare the lives of those who were orthodoxly sentenced to death. “Even if your younger siblings could do that, why would you spare the life of your second son who fought so fiercely?”

“Because I promised.”

“Was that promise so great?”

“That’s right.”

“Why do you think that?”

“Promises are inherently important. It’s basic. Whoever the target is, how can a person who cannot take responsibility for his words discuss major issues?”

“That sounds quite plausible, but after seeing you for so long, you seem like a guy who can make a promise at any time.”

Seo-ryang smiled awkwardly.

“I can’t say no. Promises are important, but making my situation beneficial always comes first. However, in most cases, we are unable to take control of the situation.”

It was a satisfactory answer. To the human Cheon-sang Lee and to the cult leader of the Heavenly Demon Church, Cheon-sang Lee.

Seo-ryang’s eyes sparkled.

“But this time it’s different.”

“Explain.”

“It’s because I’m not that weak that I can’t keep my promise even though I was a bad guy and a competitor.”

Lee Cheon-sang’s smile deepened. It was a smile whose meaning I couldn’t figure out.

“Do you think you are that strong?”

“At least I don’t think I’m a weakling who can’t handle even a fool who is swayed by temptation.”

“I am confident in Yonginjutsu.”

“yes. “I know very well what he wants.”

“Interesting. “What does the second son want?”

“I’m interested.”

Phew!

Li Cheonsang and Xu Liang looked at Hu Yaosheng.

Ho Yo-seong cleared his throat and lowered his head.

“Hehehehe! “I’m sorry it was so unexpected.”

Lee Cheon-sang turned his gaze to Seo-ryang again.

“Interested?”

“He said that. His dream was to become the most powerful person and live the rest of his life comfortably. “He said his dream was to become the strongest person and lead the life of God that everyone seeks.”

“….”

“Yes, the ideal he wants is to be the religious leader.”

“I see.”

“But it’s so different from the religious leader.”

“That is also true.”

Lee Cheon-sang nodded and buried his back in the royal palace.

There was silence in Daejeon for a moment.

How much time has passed like that?

Ugh.

A glass that had been sitting on the table floated up and headed towards Seoryang.

“It’s the Six Thousand Hearts?”

“Is it not that good?”

“Is that possible?”

Seo-ryang quickly took the glass and emptied it.

Lee Cheon-sang asked Ho Yo-seong.

“What about the military?”

“yes?”

“That dastardly bastard has turned an imaginary treason into a real treason. “I would like to hear what you think as the head of the military department.”

Ho Yao-seong said as if it was obvious.

“It’s unacceptable.”

“Is that really the case?”

Xu Liang wrinkled his face.

Hu Yaosheng looked at Xu Liang with a smile, and bloody words came out of his mouth.

“The entire school was put on alert due to false information. Although this does not amount to treason, it is considered a serious enough crime to die.”

“Let’s keep going.”

“Furthermore, they made two people who did not commit treason into real traitors. It was a false accusation. No matter how important the succession battle is, this is something that should not be ignored. “It is a serious crime that would not be surprising if it disqualifies a candidate.”

Xiliang cleared his throat.

“I wish I had made it for real.”

“That’s the biggest problem. The Three Dukes made this rebellion real and undermined the authority of the religious leader. Afterwards, the church’s history book will record that a rebellion broke out during the church leader’s generation. To make matters worse, it was not a spy sent by a political sect, but a disciple raised by the sect leader himself, who committed treason.”

“….”

“The leader will not be remembered as a perfect god in the minds of the next generation of demons.”

Hearing it this way, it’s definitely a mistake.

Xu Liang sighed. First of all, I did something, but when I tried to fix it, it turned out to be a major accident.

Ho Yaoseong, who had been watching Seo-ryang silently, smiled for a moment.

“Well, the leader probably doesn’t care about such evaluations.”

Then why did you say that, you idiot?

Lee Cheon-sang said.

“If you worry about the evaluation of future generations, you won’t get anything done.”

“Yes, I think so too.”

“Anyway, that’s what you think of the third’s actions.”

“I was incredibly dizzy. “My heart was pounding.”

Xu Liang grumbled.

“You seem too relaxed for something like that? “Even though we didn’t operate the secret gate.”

“Kahahahahah! If possible, please tell me that you are quick-witted.”

Wooooow.

The bottle of alcohol rose by itself and flew right in front of the glass that Seo-ryang had put down.

Grumble.

A drink that is poured slowly. A fragrant scent spread softly.

At least the first drink wasn’t the last. Seo-ryang realized that Lee Cheon-sang had no intention of blaming him.

Lee Cheon-sang said.

“I cannot spare the traitor because of your promise.”

“…Well, does that happen as expected?”

“Yes. The reason your second son dies is because you made him a traitor. “In order to avoid killing the second child, we must announce that this was not a real treason.”

“Tsk.”

“Do you want that?”

“Absolutely not.”

“If I do that, I will have no choice but to kill the second child.”

Still, he says he will kill him too easily even though he is his disciple.

If it had been Seoryang in the past, I would have felt a bit of guilt. But now he didn’t feel any guilt.

Because he also tried to kill himself? Not like that.

His grudge was because his goal was something his future depended on. In the end, Jin Guanyong, Guan Ping, and Hong Yuwen are just casualties caught up in the war.

Furthermore, there is no reason to blame Lee Cheon-sang for his callousness. He already knew that Lee Cheon-sang was that kind of person, and he was the one who created this situation.

In other words, everything is something you have to endure.

So Xu Liang said:

“I guess we should attack the head of the criminal law.”

Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes shone.

“Head of criminal law?”

“yes.”

“Are you planning to put pressure on the head of the family to not kill him?”

“Is that possible? “The leader already said he would kill me.”

“if?”

“When I first saw the Head of Criminal Justice, he had a face that was not his own, but someone else’s.”

“….”

“It was then that I realized that the strange ability to change the body’s skeleton was real.”

Hu Yaosheng looked at Xioliang with astonished eyes.

Lee Cheon-sang’s eyes narrowed.

“Are you saying you’re going to deceive our school once again by setting up a replacement?”

“What do you mean?”

“what?”

“I have never deceived the religious leader.”

“….”

“Isn’t the religious leader the Cult of the Heavenly Demon and the Cult of the Heavenly Demon the Cult? “If only the church leader knows, then I’m not deceiving the school, right?”

“It’s just a play on words.”

“It’s a play on words, but it’s also true. And the person who made it possible for me to say these things is the religious leader.”

Xu Liang smiled.

It was not a mischievous or shameful smile, but a smile that felt somehow cool.

“Do you have any qualms about this rebellion?”

“….”

“I don’t dare look into your heart. But if you really don’t mind, try putting another pebble on the rock.”

“Why should I do your favor?”

“Can I say this without being rude just once?”

“Say it.”

Seoyang pounded his chest with his fist.

“Sipa is frustrating.”

‘Kahah!’

Ho Yo-seong closed his eyes tightly without realizing it. Lee Cheon-sang’s expression also became strange as he grumbled and mixed with profanity.

“I don’t know why you keep looking for reasons when you have already made a decision in your heart. Are you simply curious about my reaction? Or is it a lament for your own standards that have already been shaken?”

“….”

“You’re not that kind of person, are you? “Aren’t you the kind of person who just goes for something if you want something or have something in mind?”

“….”

“If you’re curious about my reaction, I’ve already shown you everything. This is my limit. “If this conversation continues, the leader will only see me as frustrated or irritated.”

“So if you’re going to do it, make it cool, and if not, say no?”

“You’ve been like this this whole time.”

“It did.”

Lee Cheon-sang, who paused for a moment, nodded.

“It was like that.”

Ugh.

Seo-ryang’s pupils turned red.

I couldn’t even imagine looking up at the man who reigned as the god of the martial arts martial arts world of his time.

Hu Yaosheng glanced at the two people.

‘I get to see a truly rare sight today.’

I never imagined that there would be a demon in the world who would spit out such harsh words in front of Lee Cheon-sang.

“If I am different now than I was in the past, it may be because of you.”

“Eh?”

“You are different.”

Lee Cheon-sang smiled.

It was a gentle smile. It was a warm smile that Lee Cheon-sang had never shown to anyone.

“You were different. At least that’s the case with the magicians I’ve seen at our school.”

“….”

“A disciple is greatly stimulated by the teacher’s words and actions. “Sometimes, a few words from a teacher can have such an impact that they can determine the life of a student.”

“…is that so.”

“Yes. But now I know that the opposite is also possible.”

Lee Cheon-sang, who was smiling, frowned.

“I was inspired by you. “Your actions, your way of speaking, and all the absurd things you have done have aroused my interest.”

“….”

“Every time you touched something, something new came out. It still is. “Maybe I am finding another pleasure in the boring and ordinary world through your uniqueness.”

Seo-ryang’s face hardened.

Lee Cheon-sang was speaking the truth now.

“I don’t like clouding conversations with unnecessary words, so I find myself doing that before I know it.”

“Hmm…”

Seo-ryang cleared his throat.

“I don’t think you’re going to say that much…”

“I will give you an order.”

Lee Cheon-sang’s back, which was buried in Taesa Temple, became straight again.

“Grand Duke Jin Guanyong and Prince Li Guan Ping will be executed as traitors. This name never changes. Just….”

“Just?”

“I will leave the rest to you and the head of the Criminal Justice Department.”

“…!”

“If the head of the Criminal Justice Department grants your request, I will not get involved in it. As always. However, if the head of the criminal court does not grant your request, the traitor Gwanpyeong will be beheaded.”

Seo-ryang’s fists, which were hidden under his sleeves, tightened.

Lee Cheon-sang waved his hand.

“After everything is done, come back to me. Both of you.”

Xu Liang stood up with a turbulent expression on his face.

“And third.”

“yes?”

“This is the only time I am persuaded.”

Is it an illusion that I feel like there is some playfulness in my voice, even though I still have an expressionless expression?

Xu Liang grinned.

“I will continue to persuade you if I am wrong, so don’t be too sure.”

“If you can, give it a try.”

Lee Cheon-sang waved his hand.

“We will end today’s conversation here.”