I Reincarnated as the Crazed Heir Chapter 357

Episode 357: The Age of Zhuge Tong (3)

It was a series of catastrophes, one after another.

It would have been better to have brought the agent from Kunlun Mountain somehow.

So the Murim Alliance should have stepped in and finished the job.

Now I understand.

Military leader Zhuge Tong did not catch Ma Cheon-so.

Rather than listing his crimes one by one through his confession, it would have been easier to get the Murim Alliance by making up crimes at will.

"This needs to be corrected." Hyunyang swallowed and turned around with a blank expression.

"I need to meet Chun-gae… He might know something. I need to meet him and hear from him. I'll find a way somehow."

"No way."

"Jang Moon-in!"

"The firefighter has already been detained. He won't be able to come out until the matter is resolved. He's just… hiding for a moment to avoid the heavy rain. That's all there is to it."

"That can't be. I won't let the martial arts world fall into their hands because of me, a worthless person."

Hyunyang's tone was firm, and his eyes were filled with determination.

Wi Jeonjo had a hunch. It was always like this when Hyeonyang showed this kind of behavior.

I will not back down. I will see it through to the end.

No matter what anyone says, he is the best shaman of his time, Hyeonyang.

"Firefighter… Where is Chun-gae now?"

Ha, Wijeonjo sighed and looked up at the sky carefully.

The martial arts world was covered in dark clouds.

Dark clouds that pour down thunder and lightning.

* * *

Murim Alliance Rock Carving Office

After the meeting, Zhuge Tong went straight into his office.

Woogyeom invited him to sit with him, but he politely declined.

Because there was work that wasn't finished yet.

Of course, even if there was no work, I wouldn't have attended.

Zhuge Tong did not pursue power.

Knock. After a while, the office door opened, and those who had been waiting appeared.

They were an elderly man and woman.

But is it because I have given up on life, or is it because I have gained composure through experience?

Even though he is clearly tied to a rope, he does not appear to be nervous or anxious at all.

Rather, it was Zhuge Tong who showed a strong reaction.

"What kind of rudeness is this?!"

At Zhuge Tong's rebuke, the warrior's eyes widened in surprise.

What's the problem with treating someone like a great criminal?

"Can't you solve it right now?"

"Oh, I'm sorry!"

However, no one dares to disobey the orders of Zhuge Tong, who has risen to power.

The warrior hurriedly released the rope and stepped back from his position.

Zhuge Tong repeatedly bowed his head and apologized.

"Please forgive my rudeness."

Who on earth are those two old men to be so polite?

If you know even a little bit about these, you will all agree.

"Gaaaaaaal-! Who's blaming anyone when you've already arrested Sacheon for treason? You punk!"

"Amitabha Buddha……."

The Dokjeol Dangjoha and the Daeoamju cooperate.

They were two giants of the Four Thousand Heavens, known as the Ten Greatest Heavenly Kings.

"Now that the imperial edict has been issued, there is nothing we can do."

Zhuge Tong accepted the words affectionately, as if he were reluctantly answering.

"Hwang Myeong? Since when has the martial arts world been swayed by a single, useless phrase?"

"What kind of words are those when it comes to imperial edicts?" Zhuge Tong burst into laughter at the sight of his unchanged appearance.

"Is it only because of the imperial decree? I obey it because its meaning is correct."

"Aren't you wrong? Are you saying that I am a slave to the Demonic Cult? Am I a Dangjoha?!"

As he shouted with a murderous air, Zhuge Tong stroked his beard awkwardly.

I knew he was angry, but before he could even sit down, I got straight to the point, and even Zhuge Tong's attitude changed.

"That's something we'll have to find out from now on… One thing. The fact that the Sacheonhoeju is the leader of the Demonic Cult remains unchanged."

"Go! Do you think I followed you obediently because I believed your words? You're wrong! I…"

"You came here because you were worried about Sacheon. If you had lost control of your anger and drawn your sword after receiving that mere imperial decree… all of Sacheon would have been drenched in blood. Oh, and it's not much different now."

He speaks in a gentle tone, but his heart is full of thorns.

"Are you trying to threaten me right now? I'll kill you right now…"

When Dang Jo-ha raised his hand with a frown on his face, Hyeop-seung stepped forward to block his way.

"Ma Shiju is the leader of the Demonic Cult… Why are you so confident, Your Majesty? Do you have any concrete evidence?"

Hyeopseung's voice was filled with the conviction that there would be no such thing as a deposit.

In the first place, before Daeoam sealed the gate, didn't he personally confirm it by reciting the anti-demon verse to Ma Cheon So?

But.

"Did you say there was evidence? Of course… there is."

Zhuge Tong replied with a cool, sly smile.

Then, the Tang Dynasty Emperor shouted again.

"Go! That kid defeated Yeonju and saved the martial arts world. But the leader of the Demonic Cult? You're the one who framed him…"

"Keuheuk… Hahaha!"

Zhuge Tong burst into laughter. Are you laughing? You? Just as Tang Zhaoxia, unable to contain his anger, was about to step forward.

Zhuge Tong took out a book from his bosom and blocked it.

【Myunggyoseoyeolrok (Minggyoseoyeolrok)】

It was exactly what he had written himself while staying in Cheonsan.

"This is…?"

"See for yourself."

Dangjo grabbed it with trembling hands.

Then, after turning a couple of pages, my pupils dilated three or four times.

It was because a very familiar face was drawn.

The youngest sect leader, Ma Cheon So.

It is his own face, his own flesh.

"Gaaaaaaal! Do you think I'll fall for such fabricated evidence?"

What nonsense! Dang-jo raised his hand. But his trembling hands couldn't bring themselves to throw the book away.

Mr. Ma. No, Ma Cheon-so.

How much do you know about your own personality?

That he is the disciple of my brother-in-law, Wei So-cheong.

And that he possessed absolute power that could defeat the Apostle King.

Also… …that he resembles that child.

That's all.

And these are all elements that cannot be matched.

"It's a lie… It was written five years ago. Would you like to examine it?"

"Absolutely… that can't be happening."

Dangjo shook his head firmly.

Zhuge Tong raised his chin and shrugged his shoulders as if it didn't matter.

"It doesn't matter what your Majesty thinks. The world will call him a traitor, and the four heavens will remember him as the cultist who helped him."

"This, this guy…!"

When Dang Jo-ha tried to scold him again, Hyeop-seung put his palm in front of his face and pushed him away.

Getting angry won't solve anything. As he said, we need to think about our own situation before the truth.

If things continue like this, the destruction of the clan is inevitable, and even if I die with a false accusation, I will not be able to close my eyes.

Hyeopseung asked.

“If the military has made up their minds like that, they could have just sent us to the government office… I wonder if there’s another reason they called us here….”

Zhuge Tong chuckled at her question. As expected, she was no ordinary person. At first glance, she looked like a mere nun, but she was also one of the ten most beautiful people in the world.

"Haha. I just want you to prove it."

"proof?"

"Proof that the Sacheonhoe is not in cahoots with the cult leader. Show it with actions, not words. For example…"

Zhuge Tong tilted his head as if thinking about something and looked at the ceiling.

Then he continued speaking.

"Please capture the cult leader and bring him before me. Then, Your Majesty, out of kindness, will you not pardon him?"

"Amitabha Buddha……."

Hyeopseung swallowed hard. He'd expected it. They wouldn't have called them without a purpose.

Brotherhood of kin.

This was Zhuge Tong's trick.

Besides, if it's a Sacheonhoe that's going to be thrown away anyway… …there's no card as good as this.

"Well, what will you do? Will you go to Beijing with the Minister of War? Or… will you capture the cult leader and bring him back?"

Dang Jo-ha and Hyeop-seung closed their eyes, their lips trembling.

*

Sssshh …

Zhuge Tong, left alone in his office, looked out the window.

In his empty eyes, there was a refreshing downpour and the flags of the imperial army entering the fort one by one.

Everything was what Soho Changcheon wanted.

And it was just as Zhuge Tong had planned.

It's just that the timing has gotten faster.

"Thanks to the Little Leader, things became easier. Under the pretext of being a demonic cult, the imperial family was able to easily enter, and even the obstacle that was the Sado Ryeonju was removed. Haha."

Zhuge Tong muttered to himself and let out a sinister laugh.

It was a truly strange fate.

He chose the Heavenly Palace, and Ma Cheon-so turned his back on the Heavenly Palace.

I thought that was all.

The fate was divided.

“I used to ask myself this question from time to time. If I had chosen the young cult leader back then… wouldn’t things have been different?”

I didn't regret it. I didn't have any regrets about my choice.

The heavenly palace he looked upon was so powerful that even the imperial family bowed their heads, and so deep that its end was unknown.

So no matter what choice I made, the result would have been the same.

But the reason I am so pessimistic about my own appearance is probably because I am so pessimistic about myself.

"Are you feeling wronged? Just by the name of the Demonic Cult, you have turned from a hero to a traitor, and the Sacheonhoe and Sabos who followed you are now trying to stab you in the back… But don't feel too wronged. Hehe… If you achieve everything, I will follow you too."

Zhuge Tong knew himself better than anyone else.

He is a monster.

A monster that has lost both beliefs and values and is endlessly falling, chasing only one thing.

"What the Heavenly Palace desires is to dye the Yangtze River in blood. They believe that if someone doesn't sacrifice themselves before they pass the critical point… then they will be the ones to suffer the consequences, as fate has determined."

Zhuge Tong scoffed. The doctrine of the Heavenly Palace seemed like absurd nonsense to him.

However, I was naturally impressed by that method.

"That's why the Heavenly Palace is nurtured. So that the Murim Alliance and the Demonic Cult can grow in power and enmity. They expand and expand until they collide. And so it repeats. Forever. Haha. Isn't it funny? Because of their doctrine, countless people have pointed their spears and swords at each other without even knowing why."

Yes, it was breeding.

Eternal breeding to prevent their own sacrifice.

And this was a long history.

The history of past wars that have permeated countless places, made them hostile to one another, and caused bloodshed.

He gave power to those who lacked it, encouraged conflict when times of peace were at their peak, and caused constant provocation and invasion.

Just because of the one doctrine that you must not cross the threshold.

But the more this happened, the more questions remained.

Why on earth.

Zhuge Tong laughs at this, but does he follow the will of the Heavenly Palace?

Because I am bound by the nameless sorcery?

No way. This was his choice, and he lost everything.

I realized this even more deeply when I met Jegalmun and others.

"With the help of the royal family, the Murim Alliance will soar high, just like its name, the Murim Deungcheongun. And on that day, when it reaches its critical point…

Zhuge Tong raised his finger as if it was walking towards the sky, then suddenly dropped it and tapped his knee.

"Everyone will fall. Just like it did to me. The Murim Alliance will also face destruction. Hehe… Hahaha!"

That's right. Zhuge Tong only wanted one thing.

The destruction of the Murim Alliance.

He wants to erase the martial arts world that took everything from him.

Become a monster that pursues neither revenge nor eternal power, but only destruction.

And his plan was perfect.

"Now, with the momentum of the Murim Alliance at its peak, we will launch a grand campaign against the world. The whole world will know about it. Then… run away. Farther away. Deeper. That way, I can guide you to the cave where the Seven Great Palaces are hidden. Hehe."

It was creepy.

Not only did they not kill Ma Cheon-so right away in Kunlun, but they also tried to have the Si Cheon-hoe and Sa Bo go after him.

It was all because of this.

A two-faced plan.

Zhuge Tong is the one who knows the relationship between Ma Cheon-so and the princesses better than anyone else.

So I was sure that the Seven Great Secrets hidden in the Central Plains would raise their angry heads.

To destroy the Murim Alliance that drew its sword against Ma Cheon-so.

"If you come back alive this time… I will gladly offer my head to you, Young Master. However, you must first erase the Murim Alliance. Hehehe."

Zhuge Tong is a falling monster.

A monster that cannot stop even though it knows that the cold, hard ground will shatter its body when it reaches the end.

Only the sound of the rain falling quietly remained.

It was ten days since Ma Cheon-so disappeared.