Absolute Sword Sense Chapter 348

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The blood sect of Lingshan, Guangxi Province, just two weeks ago.

An annoyed sigh came from the cult leader's office in the main building of the cult.

"ha."

Baek Hye-hyang rested her chin on the desk as she looked at the pile of reports.

Isn't this the position of the cult leader that you've been longing for?

But nothing had changed at all since the days of the vice-principal.

Rather, the work has increased.

'Fuck.'

Since the final decision maker for all payments was the leader, no matter how many decisions were made, reports would pile up endlessly.

Staring at endless documents makes me feel irritated.

When the leader was acting as the sect leader, the venerables and the blood saints helped, but now that the blood sect is in its heyday even more than during the past Jeongsa Daejeon, everyone is busy.

'Just because the area is wide doesn't mean it's good.'

It would not be an exaggeration to say that most of the area south of the Yangtze River was part of the Blood Cult's territory.

It just made things too much.

'I shouldn't have taken responsibility when it was passed on.'

At the time, I felt a bit bewildered, but there was no reason to turn down the opportunity to enter the place.

But now that it's come to this, I feel like I've been deceived for some reason.

'We need to quickly resolve the issue with that Sima Young kid and the ice woman.'

It's hard to even find time to practice martial arts.

As things were boiling over, there was a knock on the office door.

-dripping!

-Cult leader.

“Come in.”

She was the one who immediately recognized who it was just by the sound.

Those who entered were the bloody Dojangho and the Nanmadoje Seogalma, who was originally the second zone but was pushed to the third zone after the bizarre Haeakcheon climbed over the wall.

The two men were holding a pile of new reports in their hands.

'………'

Baek Hye-hyang, who discovered it, spoke in a cold voice.

"get out."

"yes?"

The two noblemen could not hide their embarrassment when they were told to come in and then leave before even reporting.

Baek Hye-hyang, who was staring at them, spoke nervously.

"it's annoying."

“…….It seems like processing payments is a very tedious task.”

The bloodthirsty Dojangho said as he placed the report on the desk.

Baek Hye-hyang snorted in response.

“What are you talking about? I can’t leave my office.”

After the Inyo War, which was called the Central Plains crisis, the martial arts world became quiet.

I don't know how long this situation will last, but it would not be an exaggeration to say that the current martial arts world is in a period of peace.

Deep down, what she had hoped for was a bloody war.

I wanted to be on the battlefield where fierce fighting was taking place rather than lying down comfortably on a pillow in a warm room, but the reality is that I am just standing in my office and touching things.

“If you’re feeling really suffocated, why not go out for some fresh air?”

“Do you think you’ll be satisfied in a moment?”

“…….”

The bloodthirsty Dojangho shut his mouth at her uncomfortable words.

It was because I thought that if I touched Baek Hye-hyang's personality any more, something bad might happen.

Looking at Baek Hye-hyang like this, Nanmadoje Seogalma cautiously opened his mouth.

“……..Hmm. That cult leader.”

“Why is that? Samjon?”

“I just got some news.”

Baek Hye-hyang said, raising one eyebrow.

“What news is it that makes you so concerned? Could it be that something went wrong while Yeon-ha was receiving treatment for that child?”

Baekryun, who was addicted to the poison of magic, was being treated by Mansashin.

Seo Bok, who had two golden eyes, was also in bad condition, but in Baekryeon-ha's case, she had heard that the poison that had affected her brain and bone marrow had been left untreated for too long, so she was worried inside.

“That’s not it.”

Fortunately, that wasn't the case.

“Then why are you doing that?”

“Um… I heard that Lady Sima Ying is pregnant.”

'!!!'

Baek Hye-hyang's expression hardened in an instant when she heard those words.

It was completely unexpected news.

Who would have thought that we would have children before we were even married?

Baek Hye-hyang muttered as if she couldn't believe it.

“Ha… You pretended not to care about that, but you got a taste of Unhwi before me.”

“Ahem.”

Seogalma coughed in vain at her blunt words.

She said, completely oblivious to all this.

“Is this to solidify one’s position?”

Baek Hye-hyang shook her head.

Originally, he had planned to reach an agreement with Sima Ying after the end of the Inyo War.

However, as he was entrusted with the position of leader, he became busy and had to postpone it, but in the end, Sima Ying ended up striking first.

Since she had a child first, her position as first wife was almost certain.

“Tch.”

If this happens, things will go differently than planned.

Originally, Baek Hye-hyang planned to take up Un-hui as soon as she had free time.

Although Yun Hui seemed to clearly like him, he seemed to have a strangely difficult time dealing with him compared to when he was dealing with Sima Ying.

So I tried to get to bed before Sima Ying and win it faster, but it was already gone.

The first wife's position was definitely Sima Ying.

'My pride is being crushed.'

She loved being number one in everything.

For a man who was the leader of a blood cult and liked it, not being able to be first would be a blow to his pride.

But what can you do?

I heard you're already pregnant.

At that moment, something suddenly flashed through Baek Hye-hyang's mind.

'……. I don't think I'll get pushed out by that ice bitch, right?'

It was a very possible story.

Wasn't she the one who was close to Un-Hwi, unlike himself who was stuck in his office?

It was obvious that Yun-Hwi hadn't completely opened up yet, so they thought they could decide among themselves who would be the best, but if that happened, there was no way to know what was going on.

“This is secretly annoying.”

“Huh? What is that?”

“That girl, Seolbaek. I let her continue to work with Youngyoung, Unhwi’s younger sister, but I don’t know if she’ll steal my player again.”

It was quite possible.

Yun-hui cherishes his younger sister, Yeong-yeong.

If Seolbaek had received such full support from Yeongyeong, he might have lost the second place.

It was no longer something I could just sit back and watch.

Baek Hye-hyang quickly got up from her seat.

“Cult leader?”

“I have to have Unhwi’s child first.”

“Cluck, cluck.”

“Ugh.”

The two nobles could not hide their embarrassment at her blunt words.

She was clearly different from ordinary women.

Even if they are people of lower status, she is probably the only great person who would not hesitate to openly talk about such things.

“That’s great. If Sima Young is pregnant, then I should just give birth to the baby first.”

At her words, Seogalma touched her forehead and exclaimed, “Oh my god!”

Although his outstanding talent and qualities as a leader of the Blood Cult were overshadowed, he was secretly a bit naive on the outside.

How could she know these things if there was no one to teach her?

Baek Hye-hyang gave an order to Sa-hyeol-seong Dojang-ho to go to Un-hui right away.

“Dojangho. For a while, as my representative, I will be processing all reports except for the higher-level approval requests…”

“Cultist. Please calm down for now.”

She raised one eyebrow at Seogalma's dissuasion and said.

“What do you mean calm down?”

“Ahem. Leader… pregnancy isn’t something that just happens when you want it to. Isn’t that right? Bloody?”

“……Yes.”

Dojangho answered awkwardly.

Although he is currently the leader, Dojangho treats the Baekga sisters, the children of the previous leader, as his nephews.

So, it was quite awkward to even talk about this to her.

On the other hand, Seogalma was serious.

'If the leader says he will do it, he will do it.'

The Baek Hye-hyang he watched was the type of person who would definitely accomplish what she set out to do.

That's why I thought I had to dissuade him even more.

If she, who has just ascended to the position of leader, commits a crime and becomes pregnant, it will be a great hindrance to leading the church in the future.

'I guess you really like it.'

Every time I saw her, I found this really surprising.

I also wondered what kind of bond existed between the two that made a wild and unruly woman like Baek Hye-hyang so obsessed with Jin Woon-hwi.

“So you’re saying I should just watch?”

Seogalma said to her, who was feeling uneasy.

“……How about changing your method?”

"method?"

“Didn’t the cult leader say that Empress Ice Han is working behind the scenes next to So Yeong-yeong?”

At his words, Baek Hye-hyang, who looked like she would leave at any moment, sat down again.

And then he asked with a look of interest on his face.

“Does the Three Lords have any other clever ideas?”

In response to Baek Hye-hyang's serious question, Seo Gal-ma handed over one of the reports.

It was literally a scorpion report, not a settlement report.

Baek Hye-hyang's eyes lit up when she read this.

Seogalma said to her,

“An eye for an eye, isn’t it? Since the Musangseongju is already heading to Honam Province, if you could first stamp your seal of approval on the prospective father-in-law and gain his approval….”

He carefully mumbled the words.

I wasn't sure if Baek Hye-hyang, who had strong self-esteem, would accept this.

As expected, Baek Hye-hyang's face became pale.

“Father-in-law……”

It seems that he had not given any thought to his father-in-law, Jin Seong-baek, who was a fool.

Seogalma, who had as much experience as the years he had lived, gave advice in a soft tone.

“Exchanging hearts may be a matter between lovers, but once you get married, it becomes a family affair. The Musangseongju will be a great help to the cult leader.”

After pondering his words for a while, she made a decision.

“Okay. Then I will adopt the Three Lords’ clever plan.”

'……Reverend. Please leave out the word 'clever plan.'

When you say it like that, I feel like it's just nonsense.

I was embarrassed to see the bloodthirsty Dojangho, who was my subordinate.

* * *

The timeline returns to two weeks later.

“My Lord, I have come to see you because I have business to attend to…”

Seogalma quickly stopped Baek Hye-hyang from speaking in her usual arrogant tone.

And then he whispered softly in my ear.

“Reverend… Even so, if he is going to be your father-in-law, shouldn’t he have some level of respect?”

“Uhm…..”

At this, Baek Hye-hyang's expression became strangely distorted.

She learned from the Iljon Unit that a leader must always be dignified and arrogant.

So, since I was little, I've never been properly respectful to anyone.

Wasn't she the one who spoke comfortably to the previous cult leader, Jin Woon-Hwi, in private?

'You're staring.'

There was something about her that made me feel strange.

I just thought about having a go at it, but I never thought about this situation at all.

In any case, there was some truth to what Samjon Seogalma said.

Baek Hye-hyang felt awkward and spoke to Jin Seong-baek.

“Oh, Father!”

'!?'

For a moment, Jin Seong-baek and Ha Seong-un were dumbfounded.

They could not have imagined that such words would come out of the mouth of Baek Hye-hyang, the current leader of the Blood Cult.

Jin Seong-baek, who had been dazed for a moment, opened his lips.

“……. Blood Lord. I don’t understand what you are talking about.”

Jin Seong-baek was not sure if what he understood was correct.

At his words, Baek Hye-hyang's face grew red and she opened her mouth.

“It is as I heard. No, it is as I heard.”

“Just as you heard?”

Baek Hye-hyang's mind went blank at his puzzling words.

From the moment I said "father," I couldn't open my lips because I felt embarrassed and didn't know what to say.

Seogalma gave her advice through a telegram.

[It seems that the Musangseongju doesn't know exactly what the relationship between the previous cult leader and the cult leader is. How about talking about that first?]

Baek Hye-hyang frowned at this advice.

Explaining things in detail wasn't her style.

I thought it would be better to speak like myself.

She hesitated for a moment, then knelt down on one knee toward Jin Seong-baek and Ha Seong-un and took the lottery ticket.

“Father! Please give me a son!”

'!?'

Jin Seong-baek and Ha Seong-woon were dumbfounded again by her confident request.

'no?'

Seogalma couldn't raise his head at her words that went a step further than advice.

Although it was typical of her, I think those two would be very embarrassed.

Of course, it was as expected.

“Listen. Son-in-law… Are my ears malfunctioning?”

“…….I don’t think that’s right.”

It was a different shock from when Jin Yun-hui said he had become a blood demon.

It was a situation where the new leader of the Blood Cult offered to become my daughter-in-law.

Baek Hye-hyang, who felt something was lacking in the reactions of the two people who were more embarrassed than surprised, added something.

“If you give me your son, I will make sure not a single drop of blood is on your hands.”

'…….?'

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