Chapter 37
Chapter 37
Chapter 37: Leader's True Education
The Great Art of Plundering Vigor was, of course, a martial art derived from the Celestial Jade. If you only considered the power to attract objects, it would be a type of Telekinesis, and if you considered the process of the Celestial Jade absorbing the Elixir's energy, it was a supernatural ability.
Having gained an unexpected ability, and being in the unfamiliar bed of the Leader, I couldn't easily fall asleep.
Moreover, the Attendants were bothering me.
"Leader? Who should we call to attend to you?"
Even though the Leader had changed, it seemed the Attendants couldn't skip their usual question.
"What attendance?"
"Yes? That's..."
It seemed the dead Rabbit used to spend his nights with the Attendants.
Only then did I realize another reason why the Black Cat Clan Leader had been so easily killed by me. If a guy with a long way to go had slept with so many women before even completing his Martial arts, it would have been difficult for him to improve.
Frequent sleeping around during training causes muscle loss. The term "muscle loss" isn't actually used in the prestigious orthodox sects, and it's a word you can't find in most martial arts manual.
There were a few men who were close to me even when the Low Filth Sect, which I had created in my previous life, quickly collapsed without seeing the light, and when the madman Kwang kept sticking to my alias due to the bad karma I gained in the process.
The unique expression "muscle loss" was a word frequently used by the Fist King among them. There are a few fools I like in the Martial World, and the Fist King is one of them.
Crazy people are friends with fools.
I don't know exactly why. If there's a common point, it's that they don't calculate things much in their way of life.
After thinking about the word "muscle loss," I remembered the Fist King, who was the ultimate fool.
Looking at the ceiling, a smile naturally appeared on my face.
'You idiot, you must be training somewhere.'
Gathering the guys I had a connection with in my previous life was also quite a daunting task. Because I don't know their past histories in detail, I have to spend time and effort to find them.
Still, it was fortunate that the speed at which I was getting stronger was not at all behind my rivals, regardless of whether they were enemies or allies.
I said to the Attendant waiting outside.
"Did the previous Leader order you to do strange things every night?"
It was a question I asked because I felt it was strange that the Attendant was speaking so freely.
"Yes, in the summer, we would cool him down all night with a large fan. When it was cold, we would warm him up. When he couldn't sleep, we would massage him all night."
I couldn't help but sigh.
"Guys, I won't order you to do such things in the future, so sleep comfortably. Since the Leader has changed, your daily lives will be a little easier. Go back and sleep."
"Yes, Leader."
The Attendants, who had been very nervous because the Leader had changed, exchanged glances with each other and couldn't hide their happy expressions.
I jokingly said I would be at the forefront of the Martial World Slave Liberation Front, but it turned out that slaves were already everywhere here. Not all Heukdo are like this, but anyway, Daenachal himself, and the disciples he raised, seem to be abnormal.
If so, I have no choice.
I have no choice but to give them true education in the name of the Black Cat Clan Leader.
I finally went to sleep in the Leader's residence, which was located in the deepest part of the Black Cat Clan.
The long day was buried in darkness with Heukdo.
* * *
Originally, the biggest threat in Ilyang Prefecture was the Black Cat Clan.
Since I happened to become the Leader of that Black Cat Clan, there was no need to return to Ilyang Prefecture right away. So, I had breakfast with the executives of the Black Cat Clan and finished the morning meeting briefly.
Was it because all the executives were gathered here?
One of my subordinates came into the main hall and announced that there was a visitor.
"A woman came, saying she would inform the Leader about the news of Ilyang Prefecture. I would have chased her away if it was another story, but since it's about Ilyang Prefecture, I thought the Leader should hear it... What should I do?"
The one reporting was a subordinate of So Gun-pyeong, who was guarding the outside.
"Is it one person?"
"Yes."
So Gun-pyeong asked me.
"Shall I let her in?"
When I nodded, So Gun-pyeong also nodded slightly to his subordinate.
But what could the news of Ilyang Prefecture be?
No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't predict it because it didn't seem like anything special would have happened. Anyway, it was where the main base of the Low Filth Sect was located, where the Purple Glow Inn was created, and it was my hometown, so I couldn't just ignore the news.
Maybe the Black Fan Stronghold was causing trouble.
But as soon as I saw the woman brought by the Golden Dragon Division warrior, I realized the situation.
* * *
Madam Son of the Plum Blossom Brothel, who had disappeared without a trace, approached with a slightly frightened expression.
'...Is it you?'
Of course, I was wearing the Black Cat Clan Leader's mask. When I crossed my arms, So Gun-pyeong asked instead.
"Tell the Leader in detail what happened."
Madam Son opened her mouth in a trembling voice.
"Yes, my name is Son So-so from Ilyang Prefecture."
It was the first time I heard Madam Son's name.
"The name is pretty."
Madam Son glanced at me at my words and continued.
She wasn't speaking clearly, probably because she was nervous. In summary, it was happy news that the Shop Assistant of the Purple Glow Inn had killed the owners of the Houses of pleasure one by one and completely taken over Ilyang Prefecture.
In professional terms, it was old news.
The survival skills of those at the bottom of life have such dirty aspects.
But I am generous. Listening objectively to what I had done, I nodded a few times with my mask on and replied briefly.
"I heard it well. It's good news."
The executives who heard the story with me also doubted their ears. The Shop Assistant of Ilyang Prefecture was, of course, me. In other words, the current Leader was being informed of what the Leader had done, by someone who came to see the Leader.
So Gun-pyeong also looked at me with a flustered expression.
But I asked Madam Son in a friendly tone, as if I was meeting her for the first time.
"Does the brave lady have a place to go?"
"No, I don't."
"That's unfortunate. How about I give you a position to manage the Attendants?"
Madam Son asked back with a happy expression.
"Really?"
"If you're okay with it, try working at our Black Cat Clan. You're the right age, and you've worked at the Plum Blossom Brothel, so you have enough experience. It's perfect."
"Leader, if you entrust it to me, I will do my best."
"But let's promise two things."
"Yes."
"Betrayal is death."
"Is there any doubt about that?"
I pointed to Madam Son's mouth with my finger and kindly informed her of the second precaution.
"Be especially careful with that mouth. Got it?"
It was a request that wasn't immediately understood, but Madam Son nodded her head greatly.
"Yes, Leader."
"Then that's it. You're hired."
Madam Son, who had succeeded in getting a new job, clasped her hands together and replied with a happy expression.
"Thank you so much, Leader. I will serve you with all my heart in the future."
"You should be thankful. I'm giving you another chance like this. Let's do well in the future. Our Son So-so, Madam Son... The name is really pretty. Haha."
In the middle of speaking, I took off the Black Cat Clan Leader's mask.
Instantly, Madam Son, who had confirmed my face, let out a strange and short exclamation and fainted on the spot. Thanks to that, the atmosphere suddenly turned cold. Is this what's trending these days?
"She fainted?"
One executive put his finger under Madam Son's nose.
"Leader, it seems she just fainted from surprise. Her breathing is normal."
"Good. Tell the Attendants to take care of her. It's disrespectful to faint as soon as you see me."
Soon after, the Attendants rushed out and dragged the fainted Madam Son somewhere. Still, seeing the living Madam Son, I felt a little happy.
She's also a woman with nowhere to go, and if I don't take her in, who will?
I am such a benevolent man.
Also, the Low Filth Sect is originally such a place.
* * *
I temporarily gathered the idle Heukdo subordinates in the outer courtyard.
The key to making a group strong is group training, group discipline, group drills, and group mental education.
Comradeship sprouts when you suffer together.
And raising them as elites is advantageous when attacking the Black Fan Stronghold. To be honest, they weren't my subordinates from the beginning, so I was going to treat them even more harshly.
Make Heukdo clash with Heukdo...
But as the leader of these guys, I was going to try to make them die as little as possible.
Therefore, training was the answer.
Still, I was the Leader, so I was thinking of not letting them live a shabby life, even if only a little. I looked at the rabble of Heukdo waiting alone on the platform.
"Since it's the first day, I will supervise the training only today. The executives should apply my training method as it is. For Heukdo, the first is training, the second is drills, and the third is sparring. Except for eating, pooping, and sleeping time, I will focus only on getting stronger. In particular, everyone will do physical training without exception until before lunch, so remember that."
It's called physical training, but what I want is hell training.
From the beginning, they were guys who only stole from others and fought all their lives, so there was no need to treat them gently at all.
At this time, I confirmed that Byeok Chief Manager, the oldest in the Black Cat Clan, was looking at me, and I sent him a helping hand.
"Old Byeok Chief Manager is excluded from physical training."
Byeok Chief Manager's face lit up.
"Thank you, Leader."
I gave the training order to the Black Cat Clan's troops lined up in a row.
"Everyone except the Golden Dragon Division warriors, get into the basic push-up position, start. The Golden Dragon Division will now move to the back garden, make sandbags and bring them back, then put them on the backs of their colleagues who have started doing push-ups. So Gun-pyeong, take them and prepare."
So Gun-pyeong replied.
"I understand."
It's a big mistake to think that Ganghoin only get stronger by accumulating Inner energy.
External Energy is an essential element of fighting. And there's nothing special about learning the basics of External Energy. You can only push your body to the limit and repeat it. The way to break through that limit quickly is to increase the weight in a burdensome way, which was the usual theory of the foolish Fist King.
In other words, the training I'm making the Black Cat Clan do is the ignorant training method that the Fist King systematically created. While the Golden Dragon Division was going to make sandbags, the warriors of the Black Cat Clan started doing push-ups with absurd expressions.
The guys who started doing push-ups weren't serious at all, but I was serious.
"From now on, we will repeat 500 times quickly."
"......!"
"Only those who have completed 500 times will rest in a horse stance. The executives should only complete 100 times first, then get up and bring their wooden swords. I will beat the guys who do it poorly while doing it."
I also gave Byeok Chief Manager, who was playing around with a happy expression, something to do.
"Byeok Chief Manager."
"Yes, Leader."
"Go in and write a report. Don't just stand around here."
"Ah, I understand."
I looked at the low-ranking warriors whose speed was gradually slowing down and said.
"I will give a bonus to the five who complete 500 times first."
Money is always the most powerful motivating factor. Since it wasn't my money anyway, I was going to scatter money like flower petals to the subordinates who worked hard. Even though they're Heukdo, they're all doing it to make a living.
"Faster, faster, more accurately, faster. Executives, remember today's training method. From next time, you will be the instructors."
Certainly, the executives' push-up speed was incredibly fast.
As the executives who had completed 100 times quickly got up from here and there, I immediately ordered.
"Executives, bring your wooden swords and beat the guys who are slacking off. Only beat them until they die, and I'll allow broken bones.The executives suddenly got excited at the thought of beating their subordinates and went to get their wooden swords while using light body movement skill.
Anyway, Heukdo are strange bastards.
In the meantime, I didn't ease the intensity of the threat.
"It would be better to complete 500 times quickly. Soon the sandbags made by the Golden Dragon Division will come. Then, of course, you will have to fill the remaining number of times with the sandbags on your back, right? Which one is easier? Is it easier now? Faster, faster, faster!"
At this time, someone let out a strange scream similar to an animal's scream.
"Kkeuaaaaaaaa."
I nodded my head.
"Good, good. Just now... you expressed the pain of boiling up very well with sound. I'll allow screams that you let out because it's hard. The important thing is to complete 500 times quickly and accurately. Heukdo are struggling with 500 push-ups. Ah, this is too shabby."
As soon as I finished speaking, I laughed while giggling.
In the meantime, the executives who had brought their wooden swords suddenly rushed in and started beating the subordinates' butts with clubs.
Thwack! Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!
After watching the scene for a while, I gave an order.
"Executives."
"Yes, Leader."
"Only beat your direct subordinates with clubs. Don't beat other organization warriors you usually hate for no reason."
I am such a fair person.
"Ah, I understand."
Only then did the clubbing subside a little. It seems these bastards were only beating other people's subordinates. But the pain is only just beginning.
I said to the warriors who had already passed 300 times.
"Soon So Gun-pyeong will present you with sandbags. Ah, I'm looking forward to it. My heart is pounding. Hurry up."
When So Gun-pyeong actually appeared with his subordinates carrying sandbags, I temporarily held out my hand to So Gun-pyeong and made him wait.
'Wait.'
While So Gun-pyeong and his subordinates were waiting quietly, the sounds of push-ups, screams, and clubbing were beautifully mixed in the sweat dripping down.
I have busy days where I have to raise the Low Filth Sect, raise the Heukdo forces, meet the connections from my previous life, and scold the Twelve Divine Generals and Daenachal soon.
But still, everything felt peaceful in my heart.