Together Was Filthy, Let's Never Meet Again
The Heavenly Demon had fallen.
Before their eyes, the being that had stirred up blood and slaughter against the entire Murim world, the symbol of terror that had repeatedly united the sects of the Murim Alliance, had disappeared into ashes.
And at this moment, a man stood before the remains of the Heavenly Demon.
Even the supreme experts gathered here had fought the Heavenly Demon to a standstill and ultimately defeated him.
The new Unrivaled Under Heaven, Mi-ryong Yang Soyu, let out a rough sigh and collapsed onto the spot.
“Huff... huff...”
Yang Soyu, breathing heavily while covered in the Heavenly Demon's blood.
However,
Looking at his figure, the one who had brought down the Heavenly Demon, who was the public enemy of the entire Murim world and a symbol of death, the five supreme experts present here could not feel pure joy.
How... how did this happen.
I can't believe it. Why did the Heavenly Demon fall into this guy's hands...
The man who had shown an immense power that cut off the Heavenly Demon's breath before their eyes and simultaneously reigned as the Unrivaled Under Heaven.
Yang Soyu.
But at this moment, the faces of the five people who witnessed the birth of the new Unrivaled Under Heaven were complex beyond words.
All of them were the owners or successors of famous families and sects that represented the Murim Alliance.
However, unlike these five, Yang Soyu, who had defeated the Heavenly Demon, was not a martial artist from a famous family affiliated with the Orthodox Faction, but a person from the lowly Unorthodox Faction whose origins were unknown.
Due to his suspicious origin, he had been called the derogatory nickname "Mi-ryong" for a long time, and he was someone who wouldn't even be allowed to participate in such a purge operation otherwise.
Nevertheless, he was able to be here because of his own strong hope of maintaining an undefeated myth against the Demon Cult so far, and more importantly, the decision of the Murim Alliance to stop the Heavenly Demon at all costs.
Even if it meant using the extreme measure of employing an Unorthodox Faction member, the high-ranking officials judged that they had to raise the possibility of victory.
As a result, Yang Soyu was able to barely participate in this purge operation with the feeling of a small addition.
Of course, apart from this decision, most people were wary of Yang Soyu's actions as an Unorthodox Faction member, expecting him to play the role of a mere extra that brightly highlighted the strength of the famous families.
If they could eliminate the Heavenly Demon, who had brought infamy to the Central Plains, the Murim Alliance would surely raise its honor that had been tarnished and gain a new opportunity for advancement.
For this, it was only natural that the martial artists from the Orthodox Faction would show great achievements and take the Heavenly Demon's head, and they judged that the possibility was very high.
However, this operation, which the Murim Alliance had poured all its power into, had ended not with the expected outcome.
Even the selected top supreme experts had failed to defeat the Heavenly Demon, who had not been defeated even when all of them attacked together, but had fallen to the hands of this lowly Unorthodox Faction martial artist...
A conclusion that no one had thought of or expected.
And at this moment, while witnessing the result that they had seen with their own eyes and could not believe, the Murim experts began to feel their minds becoming complicated not with the joy of victory, but with the sudden worry that had arisen.
Damn... I didn't know that Mi-ryong guy had such martial prowess.
I can't believe it. How did the Heavenly Demon fall into this guy's hands... No, rather. If this is the case, it means that this guy Yang Soyu has become the Unrivaled Under Heaven...
Haa... shit... How could the guy who had been having fun until now... Haa... Could it be that because of this, he will eat me later? Damn... If I had known this, I would have been less cheeky...
Should I just hit him in the head here? Or should I give a congratulatory greeting as close as possible...
The situation where the martial artist from the lowly Unorthodox Faction, who had been looked down upon and despised, had suddenly risen to the top position.
This made the five martial artists from the famous families here, while recalling the evil deeds they had done to Yang Soyu until now, worry about how they should act and check the eyes of the surrounding people.
But then...
"!"
Not that girl?
Among those who had been hesitating and not rushing out due to the atmosphere, one person suddenly started running.
The successor of the Jang Merchant Family who controlled the commercial hub of the Central Plains, a grandmaster named Yeom-je.
A beautiful woman with reddish-brown hair and a gorgeous appearance.
Jang Seonhwa,
At this moment, she approached Yang Soyu, who was still breathing heavily, with a bright smile on her lips as if she was truly happy.
“You did it, Yang Daehyeop! You finally defeated the Heavenly Demon!”
Jang Seonhwa, who hugged the blood-covered Yang Soyu and shouted.
At this moment, she began to express her gratitude to him in a voice as if she had met a Ziabi who had returned alive from the battlefield.
Even attaching the title "Yang Daehyeop" which she had never used before.
“Thanks to Yang Daehyeop's achievements, we were all able to survive! How can I repay this favor. Really... really, thank you, Yang Daehyeop!”
With those words, Jang Seonhwa began to rub her voluptuous breasts against Yang Soyu's body.
Seeing her actions,
The remaining four people, realizing that they had been robbed of the lead, began to frown slightly for a moment.
That sly woman is doing this...
Even though she has been busy sucking up to Yang Soyu for a while, she's shameless.
Disgusting girl, as expected, not only in ability but also in her bones she's a merchant...
Well, it's too late, but even now...
While inwardly scolding Jang Seonhwa, who had a face as if she had a steel plate on it,
The remaining four people followed the path she had opened and approached Yang Soyu, showing a bright smile on their lips.
“You worked hard, Yang Daehyeop. You saved us all.”
“Thank you very much. I will never forget this favor.”
“You worked hard. I'll pay back this debt later.”
“Um... so... I'm sorry for what we've done until now. Honestly, I've been suspicious of Yang Daehyeop for a while...”
While looking at Yang Soyu, who was held in Jang Seonhwa's arms, they gave congratulatory words as naturally as possible.
Honestly, even at this moment, their minds were filled with thoughts of "why did things turn out like this..." but nevertheless, no one could openly express that fact.
Although they were exhausted from the battle and injured, the man in front of them was a supreme expert who had defeated the Heavenly Demon.
In addition, the body states of those present here were not good because they had been stripped bare by the Heavenly Demon earlier.
There were many aspects that didn't sit well with them, but for now, they needed to praise this person's merits, avoid any possible threats, and maintain a positive relationship for the future.
While thinking this, the five experts from the Murim tried to create a cheerful atmosphere.
But...
“What? These bastards?”
“Eh?”
“What?”
Suddenly, the man's cold voice reached their ears.
And...
*Bang!!*
“Kyuk!”
“Kuhk!”
The next moment,
The five experts there, unable to maintain their posture under the oppressive pressure as if crushed by the body, fell to the floor.
“Kyuk!”
“Ya... Yang Daehyeop? What the hell is this...”
The ones showing bewilderment at his unexpected action,
Especially Jang Seonhwa, who had been hugging Yang Soyu until just now, was flung away and rolled on the floor.
Despite her body being a wreck from the battle with the Heavenly Demon, the immense inner energy was felt.
Seeing them lying on the ground unable to even stand up under the tremendous pressure,
The man...
Yang Soyu said in a cold voice.
“Haa... I thought if I had acted stiffly like before, there would be some consistency... How did he switch to a different attitude right after the fight and start babbling? What is this Udyr?”
While mentioning a name he had never heard before and showing a look of intense contempt as if looking down on a bug.
At this, a deep fear began to sprout in the hearts of the five experts who had fallen there.
Their hearts constricted, their breaths became short, and their vision darkened.
It was like...
A terrifying feeling as if facing the Heavenly Demon's power head-on was approaching him.
“Ya... Yang Daehyeop! Why... why are you doing this? Anyway, since we defeated the Heavenly Demon, isn't this good? Of course, we were a bit rude to you during this time. This is a chance to clear up any grudges between us and start over from the beginning...”
Jang Seonhwa, trembling with fear, tried to stand up and spoke urgently.
Seeing her, Yang Soyu showed a look of genuine disgust and stood straight in front of her.
And...
*Slap!*
“Kyaak!”
Yang Soyu slapped her cheek without mercy.
The unexpected action of the man caused a clear shock on Jang Seonhwa's face.
Looking at her, Yang Soyu said in a sharp voice.
“Start over from the beginning? Don't talk nonsense, you bitches! The words you said at the entrance of the Demon Cult about feeding me still ring in my ears, and you're saying such nonsense now?”
“Th-that... Yang Daehyeop is the one who feeds us the best among us...”
“Ah~ Is that so? Then have you ever brought a bowl of water for me who prepared all that delicious food for you? After doing things to suck up to me, now you're saying such nonsense!”
Jang Seonhwa, who was silenced by the chilling words of Yang Soyu, couldn't say anything more.
It was at that moment when he blocked the mouth of the one who had been talking the most among them.
“Ya... Yang Daehyeop, no matter how you look at it, this is too much. No matter how you look at it, you're being rude to a comrade and colleague who fought together...”
“Haha, comrade?”
“Kyuuk!”
With a cold laugh, Yang Soyu increased the pressure of inner energy towards Namgung Taehyeon.
At this, Namgung Taehyeon's body, who had been trying to stand up, was thrown back to the floor again.
“Those great comrades... How many times have they lived thanks to me while coming here? Have any of them said even one word of gratitude for that? After being treated like shit and leading the way here and taking the Heavenly Demon's head, only then do they say 'good work' with a rotten expression? Are they comrades?”
“...”
Yang Soyu spoke as if exploding the accumulated resentment with Namgung Taehyeon's words.
The people here, unable to come up with any excuse for his unfiltered words, moved their mouths, but ultimately could not find any suitable rebuttal.
Honestly, it was true that they had not liked Yang Soyu.
Because of this, even during this operation, and even before that, they had been restraining and belittling his outstanding actions,
Even when he saved their lives, they had dismissed it as mere coincidence and vented complaints,
All of which were clear facts with no room for excuses.
Although, despite all that, Yang Soyu had always maintained a calm smile and acted obediently no matter how much they insulted and despised him,
At this moment, it seemed impossible to expect the same tolerance and patience from him as before.
“Don't babble nonsense and just shut up. Even though I've been looking at you with a tiny bit of kindness until now and wanted to just quietly leave, you bastards are scratching at people's insides at the end and babbling?”
Seeing Yang Soyu, who was now expressing anger without restraint unlike before.
In their hearts, an unease began to grow that perhaps this man would harm them here or, in the worst case, take their lives.
At that moment.
“Haa...”
“!”
“Ah...”
The next moment, Yang Soyu stopped the inner energy he had been releasing from his body.
The ones lying on the ground unable to move could barely stand up.
Seeing them, Yang Soyu said in a cold voice.
“What... it's fine... anyway, the Heavenly Demon is dead and everything is over. There's no more business to be done on this floor.”
“Ya... Yang Daehyeop?”
Yang Soyu spoke coldly, showing a deep sense of emptiness and a subtle sense of achievement.
At this moment, while looking at his appearance as if he had reached enlightenment,
The five people felt that the sense of life-threatening danger from just before had disappeared, but in its place, a subtle atmosphere began to flow towards him.
As if he was treating them as a person they would never see again.
However,
Before they could say anything,
Yang Soyu looked at the five in front of him and said a word that came from the heart.
“Together was filthy, let's never meet again, you bastards!”
With those words, the new Unrivaled Under Heaven vanished as if evaporating in front of them.
The people there just stood there with dazed expressions, unable to take their eyes off the place where Yang Soyu had disappeared for a while.