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Taejonbirok Volume 28, Episode 2
Chapter 148: The Lazy Man Takes on a Challenge (2)
The Heavenly Horse's gaze followed Wei Yanhu.
'Hmm.'
Cheonma quietly checks his condition.
It's strange.
He was definitely under the control of Wei Yanho now.
It's something that shouldn't happen under normal circumstances. But no matter how coolly I looked at myself, I couldn't find any other conclusion.
He was now feeling close to Wei Yanhu.
'Can what remains of the flesh control me?'
At first, I thought it might be possible. Even though he had obtained Weishanho's body through Dafa, not much time had passed, so the remnants of that body could still influence him.
But now?
Even now, when I have complete control over my body through magic, why do I feel so happy for that Wei Yanhu?
Cheonma was hesitating.
It's absurd, but it's true.
If I had my mind set on it, I could decapitate that child in an instant. And I know that's the most important thing to do to completely seize control of this place.
purple.
The moment Wei Yanhui starts to tease him, the atmosphere of the Central Plains men changes.
Those who had been unable to breathe due to his presence a moment ago were now stiffly raising their heads and looking at him.
Cheonma smiled without realizing it.
'That's interesting.'
Certainly, Wei Yanhu is an interesting character.
The fact that he possessed an incredible talent that was not befitting his young age, and that this talent had nothing to do with his genius.
'Did I have that kind of ability at that guy's age?'
I don't know.
It's not that he doesn't want to compare, it's that he can't. His memories aren't perfect. Perhaps it's because he's endured so many years without his body, or perhaps it's because the impact of losing it was so profound, but much of his memory has been lost.
But I guess he wouldn't have been as strong as Wei Yanhu at that age. The martial arts skills Wei Yanhu has amassed are equally astonishing.
'That's not all, right?'
His every move shakes the people of the Central Plains.
Despite the presence of the great Shin Gi-su-sa, the eyes of the people of the Central Plains are fixed on Wi Yeon-ho. This is not a spectacle created by achievement or fame.
The person named Wi Yeon-ho himself is attracting others.
Cheonma let out a hollow laugh.
Funny enough.
His greatest adversary here and now was that little child.
It's embarrassing to call him an adversary, but even among all the warriors in this place… no, even among all the warriors in the Central Plains, there would be no one with the courage to stand in his way other than Wei Yanhu.
But now, Cheonma felt more friendly than angry towards his greatest adversary.
'The more I think about it, the stranger it becomes.'
It's funny that the person he feels close to is Wei Yanho. But even stranger is the fact that he feels close to someone.
It was surprising that he, who had thought that all human emotions had dried up, still had such feelings.
Cheonma looked at Wi Yeon-ho quietly and then opened his mouth.
“I can’t scare you to this extent…….”
The eyes of the Heavenly Horse gazed silently at Wi Yeon-ho.
It doesn't seem to be a lie.
Although it is unknown what Wei Yanhu saw, it means that Wei Yanhu has already experienced the realm that Cheonma is showing now.
Suddenly, I became curious about Wei Yanho's teacher, but Cheonma quickly dismissed my curiosity. There was no need to be interested in the dead.
That's not what's important.
“Are you saying you can stop me?”
Wi Yeon-ho glared at Cheon-ma without answering.
Can you stop it?
'It's a crowd.'
No need to think about it.
No matter what Wei Yanhu does, Cheonma cannot stop him. This is beyond the realm of tenacity. The impossible is simply impossible.
But that doesn't mean you have to give up.
“I can’t stop it.”
A sneer appeared on Cheonma's lips.
“You know.”
“But I don’t have to stop it alone.”
"hmm?"
Wi Yeon-ho raised the corners of his mouth.
"You seem to be mistaken. This isn't a battle between you and me. It's a fight over whether or not the Central Plains can stop the Demonic Cult."
“It’s the Central Plains…….”
The Heavenly Horse's eyes sank.
“What’s different?”
“Of course it’s different. Even you can’t face everyone alone.”
“Others seem to think differently?”
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Although Cheonma's words were ridiculed, Wei Yanhu was not shaken.
“I guess so now.”
“Huh?”
"But it won't always be like that. It's always been like that in the Central Plains. It must have been the same when you were here."
The Heavenly Horse's eyes sank heavily.
"Countless people have overthrown the Central Plains. But none have ever truly ruled them and sever their soul. This time is no different. You will never overcome the Central Plains. No one will let you."
It's a bit of an unfamiliar word.
Wei Yanho is not usually a fan of the Central Plains. But at this moment, he felt compelled to speak out. Not for his own self-soothing, but for the sake of those listening.
Sometimes you have to know how to say something different than what you think. That's…
'You've become a con man.'
Wi Yeon-ho ended up laughing bitterly.
Even if he died on the brink of death, he would still speak his mind, and even if a knife was held to his throat, he couldn't speak the truth. Wasn't that bastard's failure to properly guard his mouth the reason he was beaten countless times by his master?
But now he was just talking nonsense nonsense without any hesitation.
“They?”
A sneer appeared on Cheonma's lips.
“Yes, these people.”
“Hey.”
The horse shook its head.
“Humans are not as strong as you think.”
“…….”
There was a strange vertigo in Cheonma's words.
"Humans are the ugliest of all creatures. They're vile, hypocritical, and self-centered. They're not as great as you think. The reason humans can attack something they can't handle is because they're confident they'll ultimately triumph. But what do you think will happen when they encounter another being that can destroy even themselves?"
“…….”
Wi Yeon-ho glared at Cheonma without answering.
"They become silent. Humans who have accepted death desire to die a little later. Even if you die here, they will remain silent. No, no."
Cheonma's gaze turned to the new investigator.
"There are bound to be one or two, like moths that never stop, even when they know the tide is turning and there's no resistance. But they're a minority. What you wish for won't happen."
“I know.”
“……What did you say?”
“I know.”
Wi Yeon-ho chuckled.
"You said it all. Yes, humans are vile. They only care about themselves, and they're petty."
The Heavenly Horse's eyes became a little serious.
“There’s no need to explain everything. I already know. That’s what I’m doing.”
Wei Yanho pushed his boat forward.
"I'm mean, money-grubbing, lazy, bad-tempered, and not very good at anything. I don't know the meaning of manners, and I have bad speech."
“…….”
Cheonma made a bewildered face at the sudden confession.
“But I am standing in front of you now.”
The eyes of the Heavenly Horse sink.
However, if you have a keen eye, you will be able to notice that the look in Cheonma's eyes is a little different from before.
"What if people are ugly? That's none of my business. What's certain is that I'm standing here even though I'm no better than anyone else."
“……So what changes?”
“You told me.”
Wi Yeon-ho raised the corners of his mouth.
“People change when they think there’s a chance of winning.”
“…….”
Wi Yeon-ho raised his sword and aimed it at Cheonma.
"I don't need to beat you. I just need to show you that you can be stabbed and that you can bleed too."
The corners of Cheonma's mouth twisted.
The smile, which had been just a small crookedness, gradually grew larger and soon turned into a huge laugh.
“Hahahahahahahahahahahaha!”
The Heavenly Horse finally burst into flames.
This isn't a forced smile.
It was as if he couldn't stand the joy and delight he felt. Cheonma, who had been laughing so hard he was clutching his stomach, finally calmed down and turned his gaze to Wi Yeon-ho.
But his face never fully returned to its original, expressionless state. A faint smile played on his lips, and Cheonma quietly opened his mouth.
“For hundreds of years…….”
“…….”
“You are the only one who has made me this happy.”
Wi Yeon-ho's eyebrows twitched.
"Yes, that would be good too. Then prove it. Do I bleed? Do I feel like I'm a human like you?"
Cheonma loosely hung his hands.
Wi Yeon-ho took a deep breath as he watched the scene.
‘It was easy to say… … .’
It's not as easy as it sounds.
It feels like I'm looking at a wall.
A wall that reaches all the way to the sky, that can never be overcome no matter how hard you try or how much effort you put in.
This kind of gloom was the first time since Master.
If the wall he felt from his master was solid yet gentle, the wall he felt from Cheonma now was like a cliff filled with swords.
An absolute wall that does not even tolerate challenges.
Although the dismal difference was clearly felt, Wei Yanhu leaned forward even further.
It's just difficult to step back once.
The moment he leaves this place, he will never face the Heavenly Horse again.
'Calm down.'
My heart sinks.
My excited heart slowly calmed down and my breathing became calm.
If it weren't for my teacher, I would never have been this calm.
However, Wi Yeon-ho is Baek Mu-han's disciple.
It's something I've experienced countless times throughout my life, hitting a bleak realm that seems impossible to reach no matter how hard I try.
So you can do it.
“Yeonho!”
A voice called out to him from behind.
He knew what Wei Zhenghan was trying to say. But Wei Yanho tried hard to ignore the voice he heard behind him.
Right now, you must focus solely on what is right in front of you.
There is no other way.
If you back down now, the opportunity will never come again.
Even if it means risking everything, I must prove here that I, too, am a human being of flesh and blood.
Woof woof woof!
Wei Yanhu's sword emitted a dazzling light.
A brilliant light.
A pure white light without a single speck of darkness slowly covers the volcano.
The summit of the volcano began to glow with light.
“Hmm?”
Even the Heavenly Horse was startled by the dazzling light.
“What is this?”
That was the moment.
“Euraaaaaaa!”
Wei Yanhu, his whole body covered in light, charged straight towards Cheonma.
Sensing the attack, the Heavenly Demon's body was instantly enveloped in a black magic. A black aura rose up.
Light and darkness.
Radiance and magic.
Two starkly different energies begin to intertwine.
The battle that will determine the fate of the Central Plains was beginning at this very moment.