## Chapter 1220 – 1220. Ascending To The Light
I stared at the main gate of the Seon Family Manor.
It was broad daylight, so the main gate was wide open. I could see inside through the gap. The garden was clean, and the buildings were large and magnificent.
Although the gate was boldly open, it didn’t mean I could just walk in.
Two gatekeepers guarding the main gate were glaring at me with fierce eyes.
I ignored them and took a step forward. They immediately raised their spears, aiming them at me.
I stepped back, and they returned to their original still stance. They were very well-trained.
“……”
I took a step forward. They aimed their spears. I stepped back. They lowered their spears.
It was after repeating this about eight times that one of the gatekeepers shouted in an annoyed voice.
“Stop! Are you playing games?! If you have business, speak up!”
“Don’t shout. Before I kill you.”
“……!”
I released my killing intent. Overwhelmed, they swallowed hard and assumed a fighting stance. Killing the gatekeepers was easy. After all, they were just low-level guards for show.
‘The problem is that the guys inside are hard to handle without breaking the seal.’
The Demonic Cult would be watching my actions from the shadows. It was impossible to break the seal and charge in. If I did, everything I’d done so far would be for nothing.
“I am from the Demonic Cult.”
The gatekeepers exchanged glances and lowered their weapons. A bead of cold sweat ran down their foreheads.
“…What brings a warrior of the Demonic Cult to the Seon Family Manor?”
“I am carrying out a mission for the Cult. A mission to eliminate a traitor of the Cult. The Seon Family Manor should cooperate with the Cult.”
“……We do not have the authority to do that. I will report to the Lord. Please wait a moment.”
“I will give you the time it takes for one incense stick to burn. After that, I will enter the Seon Family Manor by force.”
One of the gatekeepers hurriedly ran inside the Seon Family Manor.
The Seon Family Manor was one of the forces cooperating with the Demonic Cult. This was because Hagashi was a city near the Demonic Cult.
‘The Seon Family Manor can’t ignore the Demonic Cult. Things will go smoothly. I just need to kill Chu Jeo. He’s about my level, so will he try to run? If he runs, things will get annoying.’
I spread my senses. If I felt anyone trying to escape from the Seon Family Manor, I would move immediately.
I didn’t have to wait long. The gatekeeper who had gone inside came running back, panting, and said to me.
“The Lord has formally invited you, young hero! I will guide you to the reception room!”
Things were going well.
I confidently stepped over the threshold of the Seon Family Manor.
In the reception room, I faced the Lord of the Seon Family Manor. He was a man who looked to be in his forties. He was dressed neatly and calmly. He had thick eyebrows and a beard on his chin. He looked like a great hero from a martial arts novel.
“It’s a pleasure to meet you. I am Seon Hae-do, the Lord of the Seon Family Manor.”
Crane Beauty First Sword, Seon Hae-do.
That was the title Seon Hae-do held.
“I am Yeom Gu-seok, the Lightning Blade, from the Demonic Cult.”
“Let’s sit down and talk.”
I plopped down on the chair he indicated. There were teacups on the table. Steam rose from the clear green tea. I took a sip of the tea and said.
“The reason I came to the Seon Family Manor is as I told the gatekeepers. Chu Jeo. I know that a traitor of the Demonic Cult is staying as a guest of the Seon Family Manor. Bring him to me.”
I openly exuded hostility.
Seon Hae-do didn’t even raise an eyebrow despite my mentioning the Demonic Cult.
“Chu Jeo is a traitor of the Demonic Cult… I can’t believe it.”
“Are you doubting the Demonic Cult?”
“No, don’t misunderstand. Our Seon Family Manor has an alliance with the Demonic Cult. Of course, I trust the Demonic Cult, our ally. What I can’t trust is you.”
“The Demonic Cult gave me this mission. An order to kill the traitor and bring back his head. Seon Hae-do. If the Seon Family Manor is an ally of the Demonic Cult, cooperate with me right now.”
“Haha. You speak as if you are the representative of the Demonic Cult. Are you the Demonic God of the Demonic Cult? …No, that was too disrespectful. Let me rephrase. Are you at least an elder of the Demonic Cult?”
“……”
The atmosphere was strange. Seon Hae-do didn’t seem to have any intention of cooperating with me. It seemed things weren’t going well.
“You don’t easily turn away a guest of the Seon Family Manor.”
“You said he was a traitor of the Demonic Cult.”
“It’s not about the Demonic Cult. It’s that I can’t trust your words. Bring me a formal request for cooperation from the Demonic Cult with the name of an elder on it. Then I will cooperate without question.”
“……”
Go back to the Demonic Cult at this point? Even if I ran at full speed using my lightness skill, it would take at least four days. Time was severely lacking. I couldn’t use a space-shifting scroll for official business either. Even if I did go back to the Demonic Cult, there was no chance that the Cult would write a letter of cooperation from an elder that Seon Hae-do wanted.
“Around this time, the Demonic Cult’s Entrance to the Demonic World should be conducting its third test.”
“……You knew from the beginning.”
“I have no doubt that you are a warrior of the Demonic Cult. But there is no reason why I should unconditionally cooperate with you.”
My mission had no support from the Demonic Cult. I had to complete the mission with my own strength. Persuading the Seon Family Manor was also my responsibility. Getting Seon Hae-do’s cooperation to kill Chu Jeo was part of the mission.
“You should have shown me respect and asked for cooperation from the beginning. Well, it’s not too late now. Show me respect. Kneel down and apologize to me. Then I will consider your request.”
It might have been faster to ask for cooperation with money.
I sighed.
My irritation was rising. Seon Hae-do’s level was only at the second stage of Qi Gathering. He was weaker than me. If I broke the seal and used my full power, I was confident I could kill him within 50 moves.
As I stood up from my seat, Seon Hae-do’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.
I grabbed the teacup on the table and threw it against the wall. Clang! The teacup shattered, and the tea trickled down the wall. I could feel killing intent from Seon Hae-do.
I opened my mouth and released my voice along with my killing intent. The Demonic Divine Art stirred. Demonic energy was infused into my voice.
“You little bug. I will come back later and destroy your pathetic Seon Family Manor, leaving not a single stone standing. I will rape and kill your wife, tear your children apart, and burn all your family members to death. The name of the Seon Family Manor will disappear from the martial world forever. You will regret it and wait for that day.”
Crack!
The teacup Seon Hae-do was holding shattered. He was trembling. Anger? No. He was clearly feeling fear towards me. He bit his lip. He desperately tried to hide his fear and feigned anger.
“…Are you. Threatening the Seon Family Manor right now? You? Even if I kill you now, the Demonic Cult will not hold me accountable!”
“Try killing me if you can.”
“……”
He shut his mouth tightly.
Not cooperating with me was a different matter from killing me, a member of the Demonic Cult. And my confident attitude made him think I might have some backing.
I quietly gathered my demonic energy. I checked the seal. The seal was intact and hadn’t been broken. Looking at the stiff and overwhelmed Seon Hae-do, I realized the power of the Demonic Divine Art.
I went outside. I encountered the warriors of the Seon Family Manor. I just walked past them. Even if I didn’t like it, I couldn’t cause a scene here. A full-scale war with the Seon Family Manor was disadvantageous.
‘Assassinating Chu Jeo at night… that seems difficult. The security will be heightened. Chu Jeo would have noticed my presence and wouldn’t try to leave the Seon Family Manor…’
I walked out of the main gate and turned back to look at the Seon Family Manor. The magnificent building was very annoying. If I had Seon Hae-do’s cooperation, it would have been an easy task, but now it was all twisted. Killing intent rose.
“……!!”
The two gatekeepers gripped their weapons and glared fiercely.
“What are you looking at? Lower your eyes.”
“……”
When I growled while using the Demonic Divine Art, the gatekeepers immediately lowered their eyes.
I walked down the street. I racked my brain to come up with a plan. But no plan came to mind. The rising irritation was hindering my thoughts.
As I passed through an alley, I saw a group of thugs giggling. They were squatting in the alley, laughing among themselves. As soon as they saw me standing in front of the alley, they frowned.
“What’s this… Ack!!”
I kicked the guy who spoke.
“You guys are my sandbags. Just take the beating.”
Whack! Whack! Whack! Whack!
I grabbed the thugs by the collars and beat them mercilessly. Of course, I controlled my strength. I was Yeom Gu-seok now. I shouldn’t kill people easily. Especially since I was on a mission.
After punching them for a while, I lowered my hands. I didn’t intend to kill them, but they were so weak that I unintentionally killed them. They had learned some martial arts, but they were just third-rate trash who hadn’t even reached the level of Entry.
‘Damn it. Can’t they even be good sandbags? Useless bastards.’
The alley was already covered in blood. It was a secluded place, so there were no witnesses. The Cult’s informants weren’t monitoring my every move, so they wouldn’t know about this.
As I was about to sneak out of the alley, a funny idea suddenly came to me.
I smeared the blood of the fallen thugs on the alley wall and left a review.
「Sandbags are terrible.
Writer: Passing Hero
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
It doesn’t feel good to beat them, probably because they are no-brand.
I’m telling the parents of the sandbags.
Make better sandbags, you morons.」
Writing the review made me feel a little better.
‘Hoo. I guess I should go to a brothel at times like this. Let’s relieve some stress at Boiru.’
And the next day. Before leaving, I bought the building next door and wrote a review on the building wall.
「The best brothel in Hagashi, as expected, Boiru.
Writer: Passing Hero
Rating: ★★★★★
(I am informing you that this review was not sponsored.)
The taste of the food is so-so. The alcohol is good, probably because they use high-quality stuff. But alcohol and food aren’t that important in a brothel. The most important thing in a brothel is the courtesans.
The courtesans are very talented. Their beauty is second to none, and they sing and dance well. Especially Young-i (Zero Two) dances very satisfyingly. Among the top-tier courtesans, Hye-wol’s breasts are the best. Wol-hyang’s vagina is the best masterpiece.
I recommend calling at least three courtesans. That way, the atmosphere won’t drop.
Boiru’s private rooms are better decorated than other brothels. But I highly recommend renting a boat and playing on the river rather than renting a private room.
Boating is a new world. The bodies of the courtesans reflected in the river stimulate my dry emotions. By the way, all of Boiru’s top-tier courtesans have mastered the Maiden’s Classic.
Additionally, the waiters should move faster. I was going to deduct a star because of you guys, but I held back when I thought of Hye-wol’s breasts and Wol-hyang’s vagina.」
Later, the review became known to the world due to someone who broke into the building, and Boiru became even more famous.
And the ‘Passing Hero’s’ brothel reviews became a legend on the continent.
Brothels that received 2 stars or less in his reviews were treated as trash, and those with 4 stars or more were praised as the best brothels. 3 stars meant a decent brothel. And then a reviewer named ‘Halgasu’ appeared and shocked the world.
