Chronicles of the Demon Faction

Episode 231 One step towards a new world (3)

“It’s hot, it’s hot.”

After returning to his residence, Seoryang took off his robe and threw it away.

The sight of him lying down on the dance floor and fanning his hands exuded frivolity. The pure white Protestant uniform was hung haphazardly on the dust-covered training ground.

Wei Hongryun frowned.

“If you want to lie down, lie down on the bed.”

“It’s my heart.”

“Your clothes get dirty. Just by looking at it, it looks very expensive.”

“Regardless of whether it is expensive or not, it was made for people to wear. “You can’t discriminate against undressed people.”

Wei Hongryeon burst out laughing without realizing it.

Yes. That is the nature of Xiliang. Even when he was the Three Dukes, when he was the Inspector General, and even now when he became the head of a minor religion, Seoryang was Seoryang.

I’m so happy that I’m ready to have a drinking party, but I’m so annoyed that I just lie down. There is no other person like this in the world.

“Confucius. “No, Lord Xiao.”

Ma Dong-pil knelt down and bowed his head.

“I sincerely congratulate you on becoming the successor to Shingyo.”

Cherry blossoms also knelt down.

Seo-ryang raised his upper body and waved his hand.

“Hey, don’t be like that again. Let’s not be so hard, even at home. Damn it, why do they keep doing such weird coronation ceremonies? “To make you feel embarrassed.”

He trembled. Just thinking about it gave me goosebumps.

Yeosangrin scratched his head.

“Three Dukes… no, Lord Xiaojiao. “You’ll have to get used to that by now, right?”

“know. “At least there are times when you have to show those things.”

“is it so. For politicians leading the crowd, it is also important to show a somewhat decorated appearance. That kind of thing sometimes shows magical powers.”

Xu Liang shook his head.

“Let’s stop talking about that. “I don’t want to think about anything today.”

Yeo Sang-rin stuck out her tongue.

“all right. Anyway, you have become the successor.”

“It’s a continuation of words, and it’s not much different from what we’ve been doing so far.”

Xiliang clapped his hands.

“Now, let’s not make a fuss and have a quiet drink among ourselves. “There are many things I am grateful to you for, but I can’t just ignore them.”

Everyone’s faces brightened. I really wanted to enjoy a day like today.

Cherry blossoms suddenly stood up.

“Confucius!”

“Puh! “I’m not the Three Confucius anymore?”

“omg! sorry!”

Xiliang chuckled.

“It’s okay, you idiot. I’m kidding.”

“lol. “I’ll go quickly and cook it for you!”

“No, cherry blossoms are taking a break today.”

Xiliang stood up.

“I’m going to show off my skills today. It’s because I want to treat you all well, so you don’t have to feel uncomfortable.

“I already received a few coins of six thousand simju from the religious leader, so let’s cook some dishes that go well with them.”

Cherry Blossom’s face became strange. He looked incredibly sad and happy, yet strangely uncomfortable.

Wei Hongryeon placed her hand on Aenghwa’s shoulder.

“Don’t be too uncomfortable. When are we going to be treated well by our Lord? “On a day like today, let’s just enjoy it.”

“yes yes!”

“Master Xiao, please move quickly.”

Xiliang snorted.

“You go.”

“Oh why again! Regretfully, I keep being the only one….”

“Will Geomno above just leave it alone? “You have to quit drinking, right?”

Wei Hongryun hesitated.

But she didn’t give up. If you don’t drink it on days like this, when will you ever try it? I believed that Wichan would also understand this much.

“It’s okay? I’m going to drink until my stomach hurts today. Plus, it’s the Six Thousand Heart Pillar! “I’ve never even had a chance to drink Six Thousand Heart Juice!”

“I really knew. “I don’t know if I get beaten with a stick by Geomno later.”

“Don’t worry!”

Xu Liang rolled up his sleeves and looked at the gate. The gate was still tightly closed.

He said calmly.

“The skill is quite good, but the use of energy is poor. “There is no point in hiding like that.”

It was a random statement.

Ma Dong-pil was not surprised. Because he also knew that someone was hiding his presence outside the gate.

However, I didn’t feel any hostility, so I just stayed quiet and watched.

Wei Hongryeon tilted her head.

“What does that mean all of a sudden?”

Xiliang pointed to the gate with his chin.

“There’s a shy guy hiding.”

“Eh?”

I don’t know if I was inspired by those words or if I just thought they didn’t have any meaning anymore.

At one point, a strong energy flowed from outside the gate. Although it was not at the peak level, it was worthy of being called first-class.

Wei Hongryun’s eyes widened. The same was true for Yeo Sang-rin.

‘That’s amazing.’

Even though the difference in level was clear, I did not feel any presence.

Seoliang said that he was clumsy in using Qi, but if he was able to use stealth skills to ignore the difference in level, he was clearly a person who was adept at coordinating Qigong.

Xu Liang stretched out his hand.

Grumble.

The latch of the gate opened on its own.

I’m sorry.

The door opened and a boy appeared.

They said he was a boy, but it was ambiguous to just call him a boy. He didn’t look very young, but he had the vague appearance of not being an adult either.

The boy, who must have been sixteen now, had a fairly sturdy physique.

His thick facial features were very manly. Three short spears were strapped to his back, and the polished hilt of the spear made it look like he had been training hard.

Seo-ryang’s eyes sparkled.

The boy, Zhong Liying, bowed.

“Greetings to the leader of the Protestant Church. “This is Zhong Liying.”

It was a polite and formal greeting.

At first glance, it wasn’t a showy greeting. I don’t know if they sincerely congratulated Xiliang, but I felt that there was an abundance of respect for the minor master of Xingyo.

Xu Liang smiled.

“It’s the sixth.”

Zhong Liying raised his head.

The unwavering gaze was impressive. It was definitely not easy to show such a strong side at that age.

‘He is indeed the son of a Geogyeong family owner.’

Although he doesn’t seem blunt, his temperament is similar. We didn’t get to exchange a single word, but the first impression wasn’t bad.

“Am I rude?”

“How rude? “But what happened?”

“If it’s not rude, may I dare to ask Master Xiao to sit down with me alone?”

Stiff guy.

Xiliang scratched his head.

“Great Lord.”

“yes?”

“I’m going for a short walk, so please clean up the kitchen.”

“Oh why!”

“If you want to eat delicious food, do it, man. “If you try to eat cherry blossoms, I will break your leg club.”

Wei Hongryeon grumbled softly. Still, it was a muttered mumble to myself that was hard to hear even if others saw it.

Seoyang shook off his clothes and came down to the training ground.

“Shall we go?”

The place where the two people walked was near a small bamboo forest near Seoryang’s residence.

“Is this the first time you two talk like this?”

Zhong Liying looked at Xu Liang with a puzzled face.

“Don’t you remember when I had just joined the school?”

It looks like it did exist.

Xu Liang shook his head.

“sorry. “I lost a lot of my past memories after becoming a horse.”

“Oh, I see. sorry.”

“no.”

The wind flowing through the bamboo forest made me feel good.

Zhong Liying said calmly.

“Congratulations on becoming the leader of the small church.”

Xu Liang asked with a mischievous expression.

“You’re serious, right?”

“To some extent, yes.”

This guy leaves me speechless.

“I can congratulate you, but I can’t be without regret. “I was a candidate too.”

“Honest.”

“I heard that Master Xiao’s level has reached the extreme. “Isn’t it obvious that even if I lied, I would get caught?”

“You can’t see through other people’s hearts just because you’ve reached the extreme. “I can only guess.”

“yes. That’s why I told you honestly.”

no.

To begin with, Zhong Liying was a guy who didn’t know how to lie.

It could be said that he inherited his father’s blood. It’s clear that even if he tries to deceive someone, it shows on his face.

Xu Liang chuckled.

“It’s a regrettable celebration… I’m glad you’re truly manly, but you haven’t told me the reason you came to see me yet.”

Zhong Liying did not answer right away.

His eyebrows tightened slightly, as if he was contemplating something. It didn’t seem serious, but it didn’t seem light either.

After a while he opened his mouth.

“What does Lord Xiao think of our family?”

“Geogyeongga?”

“yes.”

“I think it’s a good family. “The matriarch’s disposition and personality were impressive.”

I meant it. I visited all the Madochil families, but there was no one who showed as good a figure as the Geogyeong family head.

A subtle shadow appeared on Zhong Liying’s face.

“I know the sins my family has committed.”

Xi Liang looked down at Zhong Liying.

“crime?”

“yes.”

“What crime are you talking about?”

“It’s hard to tell… in detail. I can’t even imagine how Lord Sogyo would react.

“I’m scared that my family will be harmed because of my reckless behavior.”

Seo-ryang’s eyes were curved like a crescent moon.

“You love your family.”

“I love you so much.”

I don’t know how he knew, but it seems that Zhongliying also knew about the family’s plan to break away from the Heavenly Demon Church.

Considering Zhong Lishan’s personality, I don’t think he would have told Zhong Liying about him. He was a perceptive guy.

“So what do you want to say to me?”

“Just in case… just in case.”

Zhong Liying swallowed his saliva.

“Can you please forgive my family just once for committing a great sin against Protestantism?”

Forgiveness….

“No, I don’t even ask for forgiveness. The severity of punishment is determined according to the severity of the crime. So what I want to say is….”

Zhong Liying lowered his head.

Deep anguish is evident.

“I will be loyal to Protestantism.”

“What does it mean?”

“If the family commits a great mistake, please punish me. “I will handle it somehow.”

“Do you mean to become a hostage of our school, so to speak?”

“Anything is possible if necessary. Anyway, if you ask me if you are a member of the Protestant religion, I have nothing to say…”

Zhong Liying sighed.

“sorry. “I don’t even know what to say.”

Xu Liang stopped walking.

The look in his eyes as he looked at Zhong Liying became strange.

‘The father and the son.’

It is not easy to feel this much responsibility at a young age.

Of course, Zhong Liying doesn’t know. That a single relative cannot bear the family’s sins.

The person who can fully take responsibility for the group’s sins is the head of the group, and cannot be the head’s blood relative.

Young and clumsy. Since I have no experience, I have no choice but to be ignorant about that part.

But it was amazing. Zhong Liying must have mustered great courage to say this to Xu Liang.

It looks like he has a lot of courage, so even if something like that were to happen, he wouldn’t regret it.

So, Xu Liang liked Zhong Liying.

Even at this young age, I had the courage to take on the burden of my family in a world filled with people who cannot take responsibility for themselves, let alone their own people. It wasn’t easy even for adults.

“Aren’t you hungry?”

“…yes?”

“I am hungry. “I haven’t eaten anything since yesterday.”

Xu Liang stroked Zhong Liying’s head.

Zhong Liying’s eyes widened. The wide-eyed expression was very cute.

“Let’s eat together. My skills aren’t that bad.”

“Miss Soju.”

“In private, I just call you brother.”

Xiliang took a deep breath.

The wind carrying the faint scent of bamboo was particularly refreshing today.