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Translator: thursdays Editor: Sasha PR: LightBrin
3.
After a long while, the Heavenly Demon and I were able to return to the party.
“…….”
“…….”
The two of us were quiet.
As we walked through the cave tunnel, the Heavenly Demon said only one thing.
“…It’s very dark ahead, so be careful where you step.”
I just answered, “Yes.”
With that, our conversation ended. When I peeked at her face, it seemed to be submerged in apprehension.
What was the Heavenly Demon, no.
What was Master thinking about?
‘Character window.’
There was a saying that a disciple should not step on even the shadow of their master, but it was hard to withstand my curiosity. Could it be that I had shown her too much of my weakness, and now Master had become cautious? That wasn’t what I wanted, though.
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Name: So Baek-hyang
Favorability: 85
Favorite Genre: [Martial Arts]
Hated Genres: [Classical], [Mythology], [History], [Fairy Tales]
Favorite Characters: [Commoners], [Rival], [Disciple]
Hated Characters: [Oppressor], [Deceiver], [Playboy]
Favorite Plot: [All-out Match]
Hated Plot: [Running Away], [Oblivion], [Meaningless Death]
Psychological State: ‘Here. If I calculate my remaining energy… I can live for one year and six months more by being frugal. A year and a half! As I thought, it’s difficult! Within a year and a half, I must pass down everything to Gongja…’
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Hmm
Huh.
My face tingled. I felt guilty for peeking into Master’s heart… And not only that, I felt bashful. Also… a little touched. I wasn’t sure what emotion it was, but my face felt very hot.
Ah. Am I really weak against something like having people’s favor and being recognized?
I heard a snicker.
-Zombie! Today is a really good day! It’s a lucky day!
Of course, my feelings of being moved did not last for long.
A not-human ghost jerk shattered it all.
-Well! No matter how different the world is, martial artists aren’t that different from those in my Murim world. Still, it makes me feel good that I can read martial arts texts for the first time in a long time. Kyaah! Ah, by the way. Did your ceremony go well?
“…….”
-Huh? What’s that? That sour look. You already look ugly, Zombie, and you’re making it uglier. You need to take care of your appearance.
If my favorability rate could be shown right now, it would have immediately gone down by 10 points.
Anyway, ghosts do not know about the human mind.
[Shiny just barely stops sobbing and looks up at the warrior.]
Shiny, who had been shivering since a while ago, finally stopped.
As expected, a constellation knows the human mind and what it feels.
My favorability for Shiny rose by 30.
“Oh. You’ve returned,” the Venomous Snake said to us. His one eye soon looked at me. “Is the ceremony over now?”
“Yes. I officially became a disciple of the Demonic Cult.”
“Cool. Congratulations.”
“So, how did Venomous Snake-nim become the Murim Lord’s disciple?”
The Venomous Snake smirked and folded his arms.
“Well, somehow, it just happened.”
“You said stuff like that earlier, too.”
“What, do you want to hear all the details?”
“If possible.”
The Venomous Snake looked at me with his arms crossed.
He shook his head with an expression so guarded as if not even a needle could pierce him.
“I’m sorry, but it’s impossible,” the Venomous Snake said casually.
“I just asked him to teach me. Nothing really happened.”
Huh.
Since our spar was also over, I opened the Venomous Snake’s psychological status window.
『Sheesh. That nearly-dead old man… No. Now he’s my master.
Anyway, he says his life is short and wants to give the Heavenly Demon a reason to live. How could I refuse and say no?
And he’s skilled. He’s superior to me…』
I looked at the Venomous Snake, feeling as if I had been hit on the head.
The Venomous Snake.
He was a real ‘man.’
『Whoa~ Maybe it’s because I lied, but I keep thinking about it.
The Murim Lord and the Heavenly Demon sometimes spar against each other. I’d been thinking that they’re sort of awesome since seeing that.
So, since the two of us were sitting together, we started talking about martial arts.
Then the Murim Lord suddenly said, ‘Whoa! Oi, you, is it true? How blessed is the outside world to have a genius like you?’ He seemed very astonished.
As for me, I scratched the back of my head, thinking, hmm, it’s not that much—
Then the Medicine King stepped in, asking why he was making such a fuss over that little thing, saying,
‘Ah, this guy, the Chen Mu-mun master, is a precious [peer] to me even though it looks like this. With his skill, character, and appearance, of course he is qualified to be one.’
The Alchemist also blushed, saying,
‘Yes… Ch, Chen Mu-mun master is like an older bro..ther… N, nothing! I didn’t say anything! Anyway, the Chen Mu-mun master is the top ranker in our world… H, he’s even said to be an idol that people all over the world look up to! I think… Ahaha, ha, hahaha, I, I said something embarrassing—!’ And she clasped her hands to her cheeks.
With the banquet of facts suddenly pouring out of them, I had no choice but to look at the distant mountains.
Then the Murim Lord nodded as if everything made sense.
‘Hey, I have a request! As the greatest genius, please be my last student!’
Haa~ This was so difficult.
I just want to live quietly, but really, why is my life so…』
Okay.
That was enough.
The Venomous Snake.
He was a ‘real man.’
“Death King. And Demonic Cult sect leader-ssi.”
The best ‘real man’ of this time shrugged as he said, “I have one good news and one sad news for you.”
“What is it?”
“It was successful.”
It wasn’t the Venomous Snake who answered my question. It was a more shaky voice, the voice of the Alchemist. The Alchemist was walking this way, wearing her thick glasses.
“The cure. I developed it. It was a success, Death King-nim.”
“…….”
The reason I couldn’t answer right away was not that I was impressed with the declaration that she completed it.
The Alchemist was a genius. I had no doubt that she could develop a cure; it was only a matter of time.
In the meantime, I spent a lot of time learning about the Infernal Heavens Demonic Art. If it was the Alchemist, especially with the help of the Medicine King, she would definitely be able to develop a cure.
“What? You made the medicine?”
Master looked surprised.
“Is that really true? If you are lying, say it now. I am generous enough to overlook a single lie.”
“…Yes. It’s the truth,” the Alchemist said.
“Actually, I developed it yesterday. I observed it for an additional day because I had to see the results of the clinical trial.”
“Clinical trial? What’s that?”
“It’s to see if the cure works properly. The experimental subjects donated by Heavenly Demon-nim and Murim Lord-nim… I’m sorry. The faction leader. I looked at his progress for a day.”
The pharmacist seemed to be struggling to keep her face expressionless.
“It’s been a long time since he died, so I couldn’t revive him. The zombie virus… I confirmed that the contagion was gone, and his body became an ordinary corpse. Yes. There is nothing wrong with the cure.”
“If that’s true, isn’t it a great occasion?”
Master was delighted.
“That’s amazing! Even though the doctors and the taoists all worked together, they couldn’t defeat the disease. To find a solution with only two people, that’s something that goes beyond talent!”
“No. Thanks to the data provided by Death King-nim…”
“There’s no need to be modest. Heal the old man Ax Saint right now!”
Master grabbed the Alchemist’s hands.
Master’s joy could be vividly felt in her gestures and motion.
“That guy pretends to be strong and proud, but he’s trembling. He doesn’t have many days left. He must have known that and so took in a child of the outside world as his disciple. It must be God’s compassion that let you develop the cure before the old man passed away!”
“Yes… Of course, I’ll treat him. That’s why I’m here…”
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