Chapter 360
Chapter 360
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Translator: uly
Chapter: 360
Chapter Title: 360. Pylon
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When I first met her, Ryu Cheong-seol treated me kindly and amiably.
However, after arriving at the Overlord Sword Sect in Lanzhou City and seeing me have sex, Ryu Cheong-seol no longer treated me kindly. The eyes she fixed on me were cold enough to feel a bone-chilling frost.
"Young Master Sung. If I'd known you were that kind of person, I never would have invited you to the Overlord Sword Sect."
"I have no idea why you're suddenly calling me out here to vent your anger."
I feigned ignorance as I spoke. Of course, I knew exactly why she'd summoned me.
"I hate liars. Detest them, even. And you've lied to me, Young Master Sung."
"I've never lied. If I did, could you tell me what it was? I really haven't lied at all."
Ryu Cheong-seol glared at me fiercely. It was a silent pressure demanding I confess. But as I kept my mouth shut, she finally spoke up.
"You told my father and me that you were friends with Jayeong."
"Yes. We are friends."
"How can you be so shameless? I know you've had sex with Jayeong. Are you still going to claim you're just friends?!"
"We are friends. Friends can have sex sometimes, can't they? One-night stands are common these days. Oh, not in China?"
"You're unbelievable. I'll keep it short. Break up with Jayeong. And swear you'll never see her again."
"Uh... no thanks."
"What?"
She stared at me in disbelief. She'd assumed I'd give up Ryu Jayeong without a second thought.
In China, the Overlord Sword Sect was a powerhouse with an S-rank Hunter. Just having an S-rank made it a world-class guild. Most men would tremble in fear of their influence and obey Ryu Cheong-seol.
I was a disciple of the Shadow Heaven Style, but it wasn't a major faction. Compared to the Overlord Sword Sect, its power and influence were less than 10%.
Normally, anyone would avoid clashing with them at all costs.
I might have, too. If a woman weren't involved.
"......Does Jayeong know? That you're continuously sleeping with other women."
"Oh. You knew about that too?"
"You do it every day whenever you have free time. Did you think I wouldn't notice?"
She probably thought she'd stumbled upon it by chance, but the truth was, I'd deliberately let her see. I'd investigated her routine and timed my sessions accordingly.
"They're all friends, too. Sex friends, as they're commonly called."
"Does Jayeong know about them? I know her personality—she'd never forgive you."
"Jayeong does have a bit of a temper."
I shuddered. A prickling killing intent emanated from Ryu Cheong-seol. I tried to play it cool as best I could.
It's fine. If things go south, I can always run.
"I have a lot to say, but I won't. Break up with Jayeong. And stay away from her. My father saw your physiognomy and called you a no-good playboy, and you've proven him right. I never thought his readings would hit the mark like this.... Sigh."
"No matter what you say, I have no intention of breaking up with Jayeong. She probably feels the same."
"I'll tell Jayeong you're cheating."
"I'm not dating anyone. Last time, I told her I had a girlfriend, but that lie got exposed. And she probably knows anyway."
"Nonsense! If Jayeong knew, she wouldn't stay quiet!"
"Don't believe me then."
I'd never said it outright, but Ryu Jayeong was sharp enough to figure it out. Still, she'd turned a blind eye. Because she knew me. She knew I'd never be satisfied with just one woman.
Ryu Cheong-seol bit her lip at my attitude.
"...Do you think my father will let you off if he finds out?"
"The Heavenly Central Overlord seems to dote on his daughters.... He might try to kill me."
"Exactly. When he's angry, he doesn't care about consequences. You could really die. So break up while I'm asking nicely. This is your last warning."
"No."
As Ryu Cheong-seol grimaced and turned to leave, I continued.
"You're being too hasty. I wasn't finished."
"You've already refused my request. What's left?"
"I'm flying back to Korea in two days. I could ask Jayeong to come with me. What do you think, Miss Ryu Cheong-seol? Would she refuse?"
"That's..."
Ryu Jayeong had already shared her body with me. More than once or twice. And she came to me first every day. If I asked her to go to Korea with me, she'd follow without a word.
Ryu Cheong-seol, at a loss for words, must have realized the same.
"Do you think my father would allow it? Jayeong can't go anywhere."
"There are plenty of ways to get to Korea besides flying. And you can't monitor her forever."
"......So that's all you have to say?"
"No. The real point is my proposal."
"...What proposal? Money, I suppose?"
"Money's irrelevant. I want you, Ryu Cheong-seol. If you come into my arms, I'll give up Jayeong immediately."
"You're insane. You think I'd accept that?!"
"If you don't, Jayeong and I will go to Korea together."
I stood up.
"I'll give you time to decide. Until tonight. If you come to my room tonight, I'll take it as acceptance and let Jayeong go."
"......"
I patted her shoulder once and left the room.
Ryu Cheong-seol couldn't make this public. Jayeong would rebel, the Overlord Sword Sect's reputation would suffer, and Ryu Gi-cheon would go berserk and try to kill me.
I was the Overlord Sword Sect's benefactor. And China's. If Ryu Gi-cheon killed me, it wouldn't end with just a hit to his reputation. The whole world would condemn him and China.
'She seems to dote on her youngest, Jayeong.... High chance she'll come tonight. Heh heh heh.'
Clang!
I swung my sword at Yuria. She easily parried my attack with her dagger.
Crackle.
Lightning surged along my blade.
My sword transformed into a snake made of lightning, lunging toward her.
Yuria's swinging dagger turned into a pitch-black shadow snake.
The two snakes entwined, devouring each other. I frantically moved my sword to avoid being consumed.
'I need to shake off Yuria's dagger as fast as possible!'
But I couldn't shake her off. The deeper I pressed, the more it felt like sinking into quicksand.
'This won't do.'
I activated Moment. To prevent her dagger from pursuing me, to end this spar.
Yet her dagger still chased me. As if she knew, she countered my sword effortlessly without hesitation.
My sword spun through the air and clattered weakly to the ground.
I sighed.
"Damn. Even with Moment, I lost again."
We'd sparred about 20 times now. I thought with Yuria having the exact same stats as me, I could win at least once. I had acceleration skills, giving me the edge.
But I'd never beaten her. It was like she knew the future.
"Even Moment didn't work.... What's the problem?"
"No matter how fast you move, your options in that situation are limited. Since we use the same swordsmanship, it's even easier for me to predict."
Yuria said I had habits.
They were fine at the start, but as the fight dragged on and I got immersed, unconscious habits emerged. Like targeting vitals when I could aim elsewhere.
In simple terms, I was fighting comfortably.
"Yuria. How do I fix this habit? Sparring more won't cut it, right?"
I already knew the answer from last time, but frustration made me ask again.
"You need to keep sparring. Real combat works too. But during fights, constantly think about your moves and the opponent's. It's easy to flow with the battle, but you can't."
Yuria gave the answer.
Keep thinking.
But I couldn't control it. Sure, I thought during fights, but she meant changing my perspective. Same thoughts lead to same results.
"Master. It's almost dinner. Shall we stop here?"
"...No. Let's keep going. You won't have much time left in reality—less than half now. I can't waste a chance to spar with equal stats."
"Understood."
I picked up my sword from the floor again.
After a late dinner, I sat naked in a chair in my room, waiting for Ryu Cheong-seol.
'Unlikely, but if she doesn't come.... I'll have to go to Jayeong and threaten with her as leverage....'
10 PM.
The cool night air made me yawn. The door opened without a knock, and Ryu Cheong-seol entered in her gray training robes, just like during the day.
She flinched at the sight of me but closed the door and walked over casually.
"...Why are you naked?"
"This is my room. And I always sleep naked."
Ryu Cheong-seol glanced around the room unnecessarily and sighed.
"You'll keep your promise, right? If I give myself to you tonight, you'll break up with Jayeong."
"Of course. But it's not just for tonight."
"......Changing your tune now?"
She glared at me. Her killing intent prickled my skin. She looked even sharper than during the day.
"I've never said just tonight. Tomorrow too, and until I leave for the airport, you'll have to keep me company, Miss Ryu Cheong-seol. If not, leave my room now."
"...Fine. I'll do it. But you must keep your promise. If you break it...."
"Understood. Don't worry. I'll break up with Jayeong."
Of course, it was a lie.
Break up with Ryu Jayeong? Ridiculous. She'd already passed my cock test. We'd talked it over. She'd pretend to be unrelated while under the Overlord Sword Sect's watch. And once she hit A-rank Hunter, she'd come to Korea on her own—we'd promised.
"Take off your clothes first."
I said arrogantly from my chair. I stared at her face as I slowly hardened my cock. Ryu Cheong-seol hesitated at her clothes, then began undressing.
Bandages wrapped around her massive breasts came into view.
"Jayeong uses bandages too.... Do all women of the Overlord Sword Sect bind their chests?"
"Jayeong's imitating me. Mine are so big they get in the way if I don't compress them."
"You're less embarrassed than I thought. Jayeong was mortified at first."
"This isn't my first time. And there's no need to be shy over something like this."
I'd figured it wasn't her first. She'd dated four guys, after all. Some probably went all the way. But her slight trembling suggested she wasn't that experienced.
Swish. Ryu Cheong-seol unwound the bandages compressing her breasts.
Boing!
"Oh. Ohhh...!"
Breasts bigger than watermelons jiggled wildly. Milk-white skin framed pale pink nipples. As big as the breasts, the nipples were large too. Their brown hue and shape resembled the pacifiers babies suck on. The areolas were huge—half the size of my palm.
"A size that overwhelms even me.... What cup are they?"