A Spy’s Demonic Life - Chapter 55



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55.

#Rights of the Winner (2)

“You… … your mouth has gotten more cunning.”

“I’ve been so busy lately that it just happened that way. Anyway, let’s get to the point. What good does it do to be long? You already knew that the slaughterhouse guys would be here anyway. Didn’t you not come early because of the leader’s orders?”

Jang Il-seo’s indifferent words made Ji Dae-ho burst out laughing. I knew he was smart, but the more I saw him, the more I realized he was just a jerk.

Yeah, that’s right.

I knew that Sado-cheol was leading the slaughterhouse, but he couldn’t come.

I couldn’t sleep all night because I was curious about the outcome, and I sighed in relief when I heard that he was safe. But before long, this once pure heart was filled with doubts and questions.

“How on earth did you do that?”

Because it was safe, but too safe.

Two slaughterhouse executives were killed, and the assassins suffered more than eighty casualties.

On the other hand, in Wolha Village, only a few buildings were destroyed.

How can this be?

When Ji Dae-ho glared at him questioningly, Jang Yi-seo shrugged and answered.

“What can we do when they come rushing at us threatening to kill us? Even the village believers joined forces to make a move. But they were surprised and fell victim to it.”

“If humility is excessive, it becomes fraud.”

“Then let’s say I bit you while you were possessed by evil.”

“If they were going to die by inheriting, they wouldn’t have even been alive until now.”

“So he died, didn’t he?”

“I didn’t know you would kill even the apostles.”

“Apostle Cheol… … .”

Jang Il-seo, who had been answering without stopping, trailed off and glanced at Ji Dae-ho. Looking at his expression, his facial muscles were twitching as if he was asking for an answer quickly.

Was this it? The disappearance of Sado-cheol. Did you come here because you were curious about that?

Jang Yi-seo swallowed a laugh inside and blinked his clear eyes as if he knew nothing, answering slowly.

“Sadocheol hasn’t come.”

“under!”

Ji Dae-ho sighed and threw his head back.

The opponent is Jang Seo, the spy of the rock carvings, so it’s impossible to find out the truth so easily. There’s no way he’d fall for such an obvious leading question.

“I personally confirmed at Horongdang that Sado-cheol had reached the vicinity of Wolha Village. But he didn’t come to Wolha Village while all of his subordinates were dying? Are you asking me to believe that?”

“If you don’t come, say you didn’t come. Then what do you say?”

Khwaaahhh! Just looking at Ji Daeho’s fierce gaze makes it sound like a tiger is roaring.

But there was clearly a reason why he was so angry.

If you ask any church member, they will tell you that no one in the village has ever seen the apostle.

Whether you persuade or cajole, if there are many witnesses, one is bound to be proven.

Even though all the other stories came out, no one really said they saw Sado-cheol.

In that case, considering his vicious nature and his current missing state, there is only one assumption that the Horongdang Lord can make.

‘Someone went up the hill and removed the apostle who was left alone.’

And the prime suspect was Jang Seo, who no one in the village had seen until the very end. That was it.

“Sado-cheol is not the type of person to retreat because of defeat. He is more like a beast that is true to his instincts. Once he has decided on his prey, he will chase it for three days and nights for hundreds of miles to kill it. And you are the prey he has chosen.”

“It’s scary.”

“That apostle has now disappeared. What does this mean?”

What are you talking about?

“Now you can stretch out your legs and sleep.”

“Does this look like a joke to you?”

“So you’re saying I got rid of it?”

“In my opinion, yes.”

“Hmm… … .”

“Do you admit it?”

“That can’t be… … .”

At the moment when Jang Yi-seo was about to deny it, Ji Dae-ho’s hand shot out like an eagle’s beak. Jang Yi-seo was momentarily troubled by the sudden blow. He could dodge it. But should he dodge it? No. Not now.

Chuck! Jang I-seo’s hand, which was clumsily trying to block it, was instantly caught by Ji Dae-ho.

“Ugh!”

At the same time, a tremendous pain surged through his entire body. It wasn’t because of Ji Dae-ho, but because there was no place that was safe from the fierce battle with Sado-cheol.

Ji Dae-ho rolled up Jang Yi-seo’s sleeves and asked, winking at his dead, blackened skin.

“You’re badly injured. You must have had a hard time walking. I wonder who you were fighting with to get to this point.”

“It’s no secret that getting hurt is a daily occurrence… … . I find this question really embarrassing. It’s also insulting.”

Bang! Jang Yi-seo pulled his hand away, grabbed his wrist with his left hand, and rubbed it round and round. Then he glared at him coldly and continued speaking.

“You probably know what kind of fate my body was born with.”

“that……!”

“So you’re saying that I killed Sado-cheol? Are you trying to be unreasonable? Or do you just want to believe that?”

Ji Dae-ho was speechless. That’s right. He knew in his head that it was impossible. Sado-cheol was one of the 100 masters officially recognized by the church.

It is impossible for Jang I-seo, who has a broken danjeon and is not even two years old, to have defeated him.

But his heart kept pointing to him. It was the intuition of a clever tiger who had been handling cases at Horongdang for a long time.

“And even if… … .”

While Ji Dae-ho was lost in thought, Jang I-seo began to speak as if trying to sort out the situation. He did so with a sly smile.

“Even if Sado-cheol died by my hand, what problem does that have?”

“What… …?”

“He was the one who started the fight with Chilsogung, and this fight was acknowledged by the leader. So it wouldn’t matter who dies. Rather… … .”

Jang Il-seo, who had been opening Ji Dae-ho’s mouth by blurting out only the right words, gave him some serious advice in a sharp voice.

“I think the right thing for Horongdang to do now is not to pursue the winner and find the whereabouts of Sadocheol, but to give a proper punishment to the defeated Slaughterhouse. As expected of a sect that has no mercy for the loser. I think that’s what the leader would want.”

“I know that, but… … .”

“You who know! Why did you bring your subordinates and threaten the princes when you deserved praise? At this point, I have doubts. Are you using your authority as the head of the family to satisfy your personal curiosity?”

“I, I just… … .”

“If you know what is wrong, turn back now. No matter how close you are, it is difficult to tolerate you coming any further.”

Jang Yiseo finished speaking coldly and glared.

I lost… … .

Ji Dae-ho shook his head with a blank expression.

All of these words are correct.

Right now, he wasn’t the one questioning Jang Yi-seo. This was just a display of personal curiosity that was driving him crazy. Nothing more, nothing less.

Ji Dae-ho spoke in a toothless voice as if declaring surrender.

“You are a true believer to the core. Instead of being an assistant, it would have been better for you to go to Gwangmyeongcheonma-dae and assist the leader. You know his inner thoughts better than I do.”

“No, not to that extent.”

Jang Yiseo smacked his lips with an embarrassed expression. He is a member of the Murim Alliance in spirit, but he is a demonic cult member to the core. That is the worst insult I have heard this year.

“Anyway, Sado-cheol is one of the 100 Demon Stars officially registered in our church. Whether dead or missing, this is something that needs to be reported to the cult leader.”

Jang Yi-seo nodded briefly at Ji Dae-ho’s words that were devoid of emotion.

One hundred demon stars.

It was a term referring to those who were in the top 100 of the official ranking of the Demonic Cult.

The highest honorary position in a cult that upholds the principle of the strong being the supreme, directly appointed by the leader.

There are no special benefits like receiving money every month or anything like that.

However, the leader directly supervised their survival.

In any case, since they are the core force of the Demonic Cult, they will definitely be watched from behind.

So, unless the Baekma Castle directly gave permission, one had to go through the process to challenge them.

But it is true that things have become complicated because that being did not die in the fight, but rather suddenly disappeared.

‘Of course, if I said that he died in a fight, there would have been more chaos because people wouldn’t believe it.’

Jang Yi-seo swallowed a sigh and looked at Ji Dae-ho. Judging from his expression, it seemed like he was no longer going to pursue personal questions, but rather only deal with them publicly.

“I don’t know where Sado-cheol went. However, I do know how to punish the slaughterhouse.”

“What does that mean?”

“I couldn’t just let it happen, so I robbed the empty house.”

“You’re talking about Saekhwaru.”

As expected, it’s the Horongdangju. This side is crispy. Jang Yi-seo recalled Yong-tae’s visit yesterday.

‘Brother-! Yongtae is here!’

He came back with three carts full of burlap as if he had returned home in glory, and inside were unexpected things.

That’s it… … .

“Unmarried Mountain.”

Ji Dae-ho’s expression hardened at Jang Yi-seo’s answer.

“hmm…….”

“It’s a hallucinogen. And it’s a forbidden drug that can’t be handled or shouldn’t be handled by anyone other than the Poisonous Products Hall managed by the Poisonous Products Magic Doctor, the Sixth Elder. Isn’t that right?”

“That’s right.”

Ji Dae-ho nodded. Mihonsan. It was a poison that was strictly forbidden not only in our school but also in the central plains.

Even if you burn the poison with a bet, it is classified as a very dangerous drug even in Doksan-gak because the mind that is already addicted and continues to seek it cannot be restored.

“It was not enough for one or two people, but a huge amount that could feed thousands of people with plenty left over.”

“No way… … . Even if they are the Sa brothers, they wouldn’t be able to produce that amount.”

“It could have been brought in from outside.”

“her…….”

If what he says is true, that’s another matter.

This is a very serious issue that not only Horongdang but the entire Oryongdang must take action on.

“Let me explain in more detail.”

“I don’t know the details either.”

“what?”

“But wouldn’t you know better, Sahojeong, the second one?”

There was a glint in Ji Dae-ho’s eyes. This guy… … is really clever. If this is done, how is it any different from saying that Horongdang should take responsibility and completely destroy the remnants of the slaughterhouse?

Jang Seo-nae smiled as if she had seen through my mind and said,

“The slaughterhouse is over anyway. While Horongdang is letting go, it’s in the hands of our Chilsogung. But since we have a connection, I’m giving you a gift so you don’t leave empty-handed.”

“Wow… … . This is incredible. How can I believe you?”

“I was wondering when you would come. I left the unmarried mountain behind that pillar untouched, without touching it at all. It is in a bag, so please take good care of it and don’t spill it.”

This guy has already made up his mind. Ji Dae-ho stuck out his tongue inwardly. To be honest, from Horongdang’s perspective, all they had to do was place their spoons on the already prepared table.

Clearly, Cheonma Jinwookwang is harsh to losers and lenient to winners.

The slaughterhouse that lost this fight would want to be held accountable in some way.

In that sense, Mt. Mihon appeared, and since the second son, Sahojeong, was still alive, there was nothing better to target.

The problem is.

‘This guy is really set to play into the game he’s set up.’

That’s strangely annoying and funny.