Moon-Shadow Sword Emperor
Chapter 464

Episode 464:

The reason why the casting of the 25th Chosik is not smooth is because the correct method of using the inner attack is not known.

As it is a season with so many changes, the burden on the body is bound to be great even if fortune telling is done in the wrong way.

‘The day of battle is coming soon. If this continues, there is a high possibility that you will not be able to learn herbivory in time. In that case, it would be better…’

How about modifying Herbivory to suit your taste to make it easier to cast?

For example, replacing part of the swordsmanship with the implementation of a ceremonial sword.

‘Maybe it’s not that bad.’

If you reduce the number of movements, the method of using internal energy naturally becomes simpler.

The power and effectiveness of herbivory would naturally decrease, but it would not be a big problem if the resulting gap was filled with a ceremonial steel machine.

‘It’s well worth a try.’

It was an idea I could come up with now that I had become somewhat familiar with the use of the prosthesis.

What if the Heocho (虛招) is left as is and only the Silcho (實招) is replaced with a false nail?

The consumption of internal energy will greatly increase, but the techniques of the illusion sword will be able to be utilized even better.

‘This is probably far from the picture that Wolhwajang’s predecessor had hoped for.’

But what does that mean?

If straight methods don’t work, shouldn’t we resort to expedient methods?

‘Did they say that in order to cool off your troubled mind, you should move your body first?’

As I was staring at Woo Ga-jin who was quietly meditating, I chuckled.

Most likely, he was just saying the right words to spar with me, but in the end, it helped me change my perspective.

The saying, “I don’t know what’s going on in the world,” made me realize.

Some time passes.

“Boss.”

Woo Ga-jin, who woke up from meditation, spoke to me in a heavy voice.

While I was cleaning up, I turned around with a puzzled expression and he made direct eye contact with me and said.

“Can I ask you to spar one more time?”

…Then that’s right.

There was no way I could easily shake off this madness.

It was clear that Geomhu would continue to bother me until he returned.

How should I avoid these leeches in the future?

* * *

“It’s been a while, Master Byeok. How have you been?”

“…….”

A shabby guesthouse located in Changsha.

The man sitting across from me across the table, the Iron Blood Demon Lord Seogunak, nodded slowly.

Currently, he was using the pseudonym Byeok Ho-yeop.

“Is the job worth doing?”

“so so.”

“That’s amazing. “In the meantime, the level has risen again.”

The last time I saw it, it was only at its peak, but while I wasn’t able to see it, it reached its peak.

Although he learned the same Jeongmyeong Gong (正明功), his fundamentals were different from that of Buyeokwoon, a member of Cheonan Gammbu.

Before losing his Danjeon, Seogunak was an expert in Hwagyeong.

Since we were in the process of regaining our lost ground, it was natural that we would grow quickly.

Due to the limitations of martial arts, it may be difficult to regain one’s original inaction.

“There is something you need to do soon, warrior.”

“Say it.”

“Recently, we received a call from members of an unofficial unit conducting espionage activities in Shandong. “They said they confirmed the existence of the Laughing Demon Army.”

Power entered Seogunak’s eyes.

It was an expression that said it had finally come.

If he had any sense, he would have known.

Why did I keep him alive and by my side?

“You’re probably thinking of using me as bait to lure the Sosalma Army, right?”

“That’s right.”

“I wonder if the inducement will work. “If it had been before Prince Cheonak died, he would have had nothing to regret.”

Seogunak asks while sipping tea.

There was some truth to what he said.

In Banghyeon (房縣), Prince Cheonak died, and Sosalmagun was virtually appointed as Sogyoju.

Of the four disciples of the Demonic Cult, three of them, excluding him, are all deceased.

For Sosalma, it could be said to be like blowing one’s nose without even touching it.

Even he would not have expected that Cheonak, his most threatening competitor, would pass away like that.

‘Actually, contrary to what is known to the public, the Iron Blood Demon is alive and well.’

In fact, it was impossible for him to return to the Demonic Cult and regain his original status.

What Seogunak wanted to say to me was simple.

I wonder if Sosalma Army will really move to eliminate him, who will not be a competitor anyway.

There is a high probability that they will just snort and ignore it.

“Rather, that’s why it will work. “You have achieved the status of a small religious leader, but how annoying would it be if an unexpected variable appeared?”

“But I am now…”

“To put it bluntly, the current warrior is not a threat to the Sosalma Army. “I know.”

“…….”

“But Sosalmagun doesn’t know that the warrior has lost his dantian. Also, the fact that I am no longer a devil after learning the True Mind Law.”

“Hmm.”

“If the news of Master Byeok’s survival is heard, Sosalma-gun will never be able to ignore it due to his personality. “He has a brilliant mind, but he also has a lot of worries.”

“You speak as if you know him well.”

“I know better than you think, warrior.”

How can you not know?

The person who lured me into a trap and killed me, who had declared in my past life that I would give up my position as successor, was Sosalmagun.

A long sigh flowed from Seogunak’s mouth.

He probably hoped that a dangerous operation using him as bait would not be carried out.

‘I’m sorry to say that.’

It was none of my business whether or not the daughter of the Hongwon family desperately waited for his safe return.

The reason I kept Seogunak, who had killed me in my previous life, alive until now was for this time.

I would give him a chance to survive, but I had no intention of giving him convenience considering his situation.

“So how exactly do you plan to lure him out?”

“The point is that the news of Musa Byeok’s survival should naturally flow to the ears of the Sosalma Army. “I thought a lot about how to solve that problem.”

I smiled as I touched the teacup.

Since I didn’t have a chance to do anything like this in the meantime, I had to leave it alone while holding the card called Iron Blood Demon Army in my hand.

But recently, the situation on the front line has changed.

Currently, the Sosalma army was brought to the battlefield against its will and was performing the role of commander.

Because Prince Cheonak passed away, he took over the role that was originally supposed to be played by the great disciple.

“In the past, when the Sosalma Army appeared in Hubei, conditions were not available, but that is not the case now. “Most of his subordinates are active at the front lines.”

Sporadic battles were still taking place on the front lines in Shandong.

The Demonic Cult is currently not in a situation where it can focus on expanding its sphere of influence, but there is still no way to calm its internal dissatisfaction other than creating continuous conflict with external enemies.

It is just that large-scale battles are not taking place, and in fact, the number of minor battles taking place has increased compared to before, according to reports from the leaders dispatched to the front.

“We will prepare a suitable stage for you. Contact Sosalma’s subordinates and kill them.”

“Kill me? “Aren’t you going to save me and send me back to make my presence known?”

“If you do something obvious like that, the quick-witted Sosalma will feel uncomfortable and become wary.”

“…….”

“The warrior knows well, but his intuition cannot be ignored. “What’s more, the current warrior can’t even unleash the power that’s unique to Majin.”

“Well, he is like that too.”

“Sosalma is a capable person. “If you look at his capabilities as a commander, he is second to none in the Demonic Cult.”

“To agree.”

“Even if we don’t do anything, he will definitely notice the warrior’s presence. “I trust him.”

In the end, all they had to do was to create a situation where the Iron Blood Demon Army could naturally come into contact with the Sosal Demon Army’s disciple and create a conflict.

It would be okay to decide on future policy while observing the situation.

Seogunak and I had a close discussion about the operation.

The conversation ended after we had decided on a rough time.

Seogunak, who drank the lukewarm tea in one go, stood up and said.

“No matter what, in the end, all I have to do is faithfully fulfill my role as a piece of chess.”

“Are you planning to go?”

“Because I don’t think you have anything more to convey to me.”

“You also have an impatient personality. “Please go and have a meal.”

“That’s it. “If it’s food, I ate it before I came here.”

“It’s a shame. “I thought I’d hear a little about how you’ve been doing.”

“You and I don’t have that close of a relationship, do we?”

I waved my hand at Seogunak, who was leaving the guest room with a face full of worry.

Since the time for the operation to be completed was set, he would want to spend as much time as possible with his lover.

‘With this, the preparations are roughly finished.’

Left alone, I called Jeomsoy and ordered all kinds of food.

Jeomsoi looked perplexed at the unexpected amount of orders.

‘Now I have to go to Namgung House.’

* * *

Many, many, many.

Inside the carriage heading to Anhui.

I spoke to Dojang Cheonwoo, who was looking out the window with a sullen expression on his face.

“Are you in a bad mood?”

“What are you saying all of a sudden?”

“He looked bad from the moment he left. “I was wondering if there were any complaints.”

“…There’s one thing I’d like to ask.”

“Please speak.”

“Why are you taking us away?”

The people currently heading to Namgung House with me were as follows.

Cheonwoo Dojo, Changin Dojo, and Namgung Geum.

Since Namgung Geum was from the Namgung family, he naturally had to accompany him, and the other two were selected from among the members of the execution team who seemed to have nothing to do.

“I don’t know what you mean by asking that question. “Is there anything wrong with this personnel composition?”

“There are so many. “Everything is wrong, from start to finish.”

“……?”

“Why aren’t there any female members with you?”

I ended up making a blank expression at the absurd complaint.

Changin Dojang, who was sitting next to me, looked bewildered.

“Is that what you were complaining about?”

“Dissatisfaction is bound to arise. “I understand that when you recently visited Haenampa and when you visited the Seomun family, you were accompanied by many beautiful small and medium-sized people.”

In other words, I was looking forward to a long-distance trip with a female member, but I was disappointed because the passengers were male.

For some reason, I thought he reacted strangely excitedly when I asked him to accompany me.

‘Anyway, there’s this guy called Dosa.’

Still, I thought I had some sense, but I was mistaken.

When I thought about it, it seemed like people had become more blatant than before after falling for Meng Kyung’s trick and tasting Giru.

Don’t they say that the late wind is scary?

I suddenly became curious.

How would Maehwashingeom react if he saw that?

‘Next time I write a letter, I’ll have to write down everything that Dojo Cheonwoo says right now.’