Chapter 4 (3)
Chapter 4 (3)
'Haa~ This is getting annoying.'
Im Ha-yeon, a Guardian of the Demonic Cult and famous in the Murim world by the alias Hwan-yo (Phantom Demon), had been checking the interior of Chang'an City for a certain plan when she got tripped up by an unexpected problem.
"Hey, do all you colored-eyed foreigners dress like whores?"
"Our big brother is talking to you! Or are you such a savage foreigner that you don't even know the language of the Central Plains?"
"Heh heh heh! Hyung-nims! I don't think this bitch even knows what's going on!"
"Right. Even if she doesn't know the language, she should get the vibe. Is this bitch an idiot?"
The ones bothering her were people who 'self-proclaimed' the title of the Four Dragons of Shaanxi.
However, their behavior was so close to that of thugs and hoodlums that even other martial artists of the Evil Faction called them the Four Dogs of Shaanxi when they weren't around.
Each of the Four Dogs of Shaanxi looked menacing, and while they were individually only second-rate, they had been together for a long time and had mastered a combined formation, making them capable of handling a first-rate warrior.
They usually hung around these outskirts because most people here were weak, and they had coincidentally run into Im Ha-yeon while looking for people to harass.
With light brown skin that was a mix of Indian and East Asian, crimson hair, blue eyes, and a face and bone structure that was slender rather than the generally rounder East Asian type, she was distinct.
By modern standards, she was an incredibly stunning beauty, but with her different bone structure, crimson hair, and blue eyes, it was enough for the people of the Central Plains to call Im Ha-yeon a 'monster'.
Anyway, since she hated feeling stifled, she was wearing dancer-like clothes that left both her thighs fully exposed, along with her armpits and shoulders.
Skin and eyes different from the Central Plains people, and highly revealing clothes.
For the people of the Central Plains, who believe the Central Plains is the center of the world, and especially for the Four Dogs of Shaanxi, who even the Evil Faction looks down upon, these were sufficient conditions to unleash their misguided violence and lust.
"Heh heh heh. Even if you're a savage Westerner, your body is killer. You're going to have an ultimate experience today, bitch."
"Consider it an honor to receive the seed of a great Central Plains man!"
"Hahahaha!"
'...This is why I hate people from the Central Plains. They always think they're the best.'
Due to its geographical location, the Demonic Cult had conducted numerous trades and exchanges with the Western Regions.
That was why she, a Guardian of the Demonic Cult, knew that there were territories in the Western Regions far more vast than the Central Plains, and many countries with brilliant cultures that were in no way inferior to the Central Plains, only differing based on climate.
However, the people of the Central Plains always thought their own things were the best and looked down on other cultures.
Im Ha-yeon was born from an Indian who married a Westerner, and their descendant who fell in love with a person from the Central Plains.
Therefore, one could say she was a mixed-race beauty who possessed the characteristics of an Indian, a Westerner, and the Central Plains.
Seeing them act just like the other Central Plains people who persecuted her because her skin was different, her eyes were different, and her hair color was different, Im Ha-yeon spread her gipa (energy) into the surroundings.
'Need to finish this quickly and bury them... Huh?'
In an instant, she could feel someone approaching from the direction where she had spread her gipa.
'Who is it? I didn't tell anyone I was coming here?'
Just as she was wondering about the identity of the person approaching,
"This bitch still isn't reacting? Fine, let's see if you keep that expression after this body's Yellow Dragon enters you!"
Enraged by Im Ha-yeon's expressionless and unresponsive demeanor, the big brother of the Four Dogs of Shaanxi tried to pounce on her.
Piiing!
"Urgh!?"
At the same time, an arrow flew threateningly toward him. The big brother of the Four Dogs of Shaanxi hurriedly pulled his upper body back to dodge it and shouted in the direction the arrow had come from.
"Who is it! Who dares to interfere with the Four Dragons of Shaanxi!"
"Four Dragons of Shaanxi? If an Imoogi (lesser dragon) heard that, it would give up on ascending to a dragon just so it wouldn't be associated with you lot. Don't go saying that in some deep mountain valley."
The person who had fired the arrow revealed himself on the roof of an old building; it was Jincheon.
"Pfft!"
Im Ha-yeon couldn't help but burst out laughing at the blunt mockery.
'I let my guard down. He's actually pretty good for a stuffy Central Plains man, isn't he?'
As the flustered Four Dogs of Shaanxi and Jincheon turned their gazes toward her, Im Ha-yeon hurriedly covered her mouth and pretended to look elsewhere.
"What the? This bitch knew how to speak the Central Plains language?"
"You dare play us for fools!?"
Piiing!
"Urgh!"
Just as the Four Dogs of Shaanxi were about to vent their anger on Im Ha-yeon, Jincheon fired another arrow, forcing them to back away from her.
"Back off, you assholes. Where do you think you're trying to put your shit-smelling hands?"
Nod, nod.
Im Ha-yeon found herself nodding in agreement at Jincheon's line.
The Four Dogs of Shaanxi looked furious at the sight of the two men and women mocking them back and forth.
"You bastards...!"
"Hyung-nims! Let's just take them both out!"
"Anyway, this bitch doesn't know martial arts, so we can catch her anytime. Let's finish that guy off first!"
"Right!"
Because their level was so low, they didn't even dream that Im Ha-yeon had learned martial arts, or that she was a master who could easily dispose of the likes of them with her little finger.
'They want to fight and kill each other, so there's no reason for me to stop them.'
Im Ha-yeon, thinking that Jincheon was also just a Central Plains man, decided to enjoy watching them kill each other and stepped back a reasonable distance to watch.
I've discovered a treasure.
That was my impression upon seeing the red-haired woman surrounded by the trash known as the Four Dragons of Shaanxi.
Healthy, light brown skin, crimson long hair that created a unique atmosphere, beautiful blue eyes, a mixed-race beauty-like appearance, a smooth body, and C-cup breasts that didn't ruin her proportions!
She was truly like a cheat code.
Thanks to that, I had already revealed myself by firing an arrow, even though I had intended to just observe the situation.
Anyway, I can't let these assholes do whatever they want to a beauty like that!
Still, let's judge this calmly.
There are four enemies. If I rush in recklessly, I'll get surrounded and killed.
Plus, they are martial artists capable of dodging or deflecting arrows.
I can't let my guard down.
"Die!"
The ones among the Four Dragons of Shaanxi who looked the youngest threw something like hidden weapons at me.
I jumped upward and threw a small pouch containing the poisonous plant powder I had used to attack Chuihwa-eumryeong at the most conspicuous guy.
Pu-hwa-ak!
"Urgh!?"
The pouch flew quickly, and as soon as it hit the arm the guy reflexively used to block, it burst open, the pebbles acting as weights fell out, and the powder spread everywhere.
"Argh!? My eyes! My eyes!!"
Feels like your eyes are being gouged out, right?
Even guys who were higher-level masters than you went down in one shot from this!
I immediately strengthened my grip through naegi (internal energy), caught an arrow with my hand, and threw it, aiming for the head of the guy who was clutching his eyes in agony.
Pu-kwak!
"Second brother!"
"Little hyung-nim!"
"You bastard!"
The remaining three were enraged by their comrade's death and rushed at me.
"Die, you scumbag!"
The guy called the big brother swung a large saber.
I first swung my sword to deflect it.
At the same time, the other two moved to take my left and right.
In a fight against many, things get serious if you get surrounded.
No matter how skilled you are, if you get surrounded, you're done for.
Having learned that from experience, I deliberately jumped around to prevent them from forming a formation.
"Stop hopping around!"
At that moment, the guy who had been called 'little hyung-nim' got angry at my movements, increased his speed to the max, and swung his saber rapidly.
Literally, he was trying to make it look like he had multiple weapons by swinging it fast.
But even in the best light, there are plenty of openings.
About 2 seconds until the others arrive.
In the modern world, that's impossible, but in the Murim world where weapons are involved, 2 seconds is more than enough time to kill someone.
I struck the saber aimed at my head hard with a sword technique of the Cheonchu Ganggeom.
The essence of a heavy sword is weight.
No matter how flashily you swing it, if I press down with weight, it's over!
Ka-ang!
"Urgh!?"
As I struck the saber, pressing down hard using the characteristics of the heavy sword, the guy's body staggered significantly downward.
Tsu-kak!
I swung the sword upward, cutting his neck.
The feeling of flesh and bone parting!
Kuh~ As expected, this feeling gives me a rush!
"Third brother!"
"Arghhhh! How dare you [kill] our brothers!"
The two remaining Four Dragons of Shaanxi, who had been trailing behind, shouted in anger.
I put some distance between us, wiped the blood off my sword by swinging it in the air, and chuckled to make them lose their cool.
"This is ridiculous. Four Dragons of Shaanxi? With skills like this, how dare you attach 'Dragon' to your name? Tell me honestly. You never say your titles in front of real masters, do you? That's probably how you've survived this long."
"This guy is insulting us!"
"I'll avenge our brothers!"
They didn't answer, but their faces turned even redder.
Must have hit the nail on the head.
"Hey, from now on, change your title to the Four Dogs of Shaanxi. No, wait. If I do that, what kind of hardship would the dogs have to endure by being associated with you lot? From now on, the Four Insects of Shaanxi... come to think of it, two are dead, so is it the Two Insects of Shaanxi?"
"Kuaaaa!"
The big brother's face turned red as he charged at me.
"Die!"
Then, he threw a small pouch from his waist at me quickly.
Naturally, what I had to do was,
"Ike-eke~"
Just tilt my head slightly and dodge it.
"You dare dodge!?"
"You idiots. If there's only powder inside the pouch, it's hard to make it fly fast, isn't it? If you want to use it like me, you have to put something reasonably heavy, like a pebble, inside, don't you?"
With this, I was certain.
These guys' level is lower than mine.
Especially, the level of their internal energy is vastly different.