Chapter 66

Though they may have grown up pampered like flowers in a greenhouse and acted recklessly without fear, they were the heirs of the Four Great Hegemons.

Im Ha-gi and Yang Suchang attacked the Yin Demon Insect together as if they had made a promise.

They were two of the most skilled among the Dragon Phoenix. It was by no means an easy attack.

Whoosh!

Swish!

Two swords flew towards the Yin Demon Insect, making different sounds as they cut through the air.

And the next moment,

Their actions stopped. The two swords they had thrust out with all their might were suspended in the air. Or, to be precise, they were pinched between the Yin Demon Insect's fingertips.

"Ugh!"

The two men twisted their swords, channeling their Inner Force, but the swords did not budge as if they were stuck in a rock.

The Yin Demon Insect grinned. The difference in skill was clear.

Clang, clang.

The blades of the two swords broke simultaneously. Im Ha-gi, realizing he couldn't handle it, leaped backward, but Yang Suchang abandoned his sword and threw a punch.

Swoosh!

With a tremendous sound, his fist struck the Yin Demon Insect squarely.

Paang!

The Yin Demon Insect's palm received the punch. It was like an adult receiving a child's fist.

The Yin Demon Insect, standing firm without budging, looked at Yang Suchang with a mocking gaze. Yang Suchang glared back, not giving in. He had been taught from a young age that he must never lose in a battle of wills.

The Yin Demon Insect moved slightly.

Smack!

Yang Suchang's jaw twisted. The Yin Demon Insect was already holding Yang Suchang by the collar.

The Yin Demon Insect said quietly,

"Lower your eyes."

Yang Suchang scoffed.

Smack!

Yang Suchang's jaw twisted again.

Yang Suchang's face swelled up, turning red. Enduring the pain, Yang Suchang said coldly,

"You're dead now that you've touched me."

Smack! Smack! Smack!

The Yin Demon Insect's hand moved faster. It was an unbearable beating.

Jeong Charyeon whispered to Jeok Leegeon,

"Why isn't anyone helping? They should all attack together."

"It's the bystander effect. The more people there are, the less likely someone is to step forward. If there was only one person watching, they would have already stepped in to help, whether it meant life or death. Because they would be the only one to take responsibility. But it's different now. There are too many people to take responsibility."

"Why are you standing by if you know that?"

"They deserve to get hit a little. They've lived too comfortably until now. After this is over, today's events will be a great help in their lives."

At that moment, Cheol-sin flinched. He was about to step forward. Jeok Leegeon blocked Cheol-sin's path.

Cheol-sin's eyes sharpened as Jeok Leegeon blocked him. But Jeok Leegeon didn't move aside. Instead, he looked at Heuk-hwa, conveying the feeling of whether she intended to let him go out and die.

Heuk-hwa whispered a word to Cheol-sin. Cheol-sin stepped back.

In Jeong Charyeon's view, both Cheol-sin and Heuk-hwa seemed to be hiding skills that were superior to what they had shown so far. But Jeok Leegeon seemed to think that even with those skills, it wouldn't work. It seemed that Heuk-hwa had decided to trust Jeok Leegeon. She already knew that Jeok Leegeon was no ordinary person.

"And you need to prepare too."

Jeok Leegeon smeared dirt from the ground on Jeong Charyeon's face. Jeong Charyeon didn't avoid his touch. Jeong Charyeon's fair face became dirty.

Meanwhile, Yang Suchang had reached his limit. His handsome face was completely covered in blood.

"Lower your eyes."

Yang Suchang couldn't endure it any longer. Not even his great pride as the heir of the Southern Mountains Alliance among the Four Great Hegemons could withstand the violence. Especially at such a young age, not even twenty yet.

Yang Suchang's gaze turned to the ground.

The Yin Demon Insect smiled and stroked Yang Suchang's head. It was even more humiliating. Tears welled up in Yang Suchang's eyes. His body was trembling.

Everyone watching was silent. No one thought Yang Suchang was cowardly. Everyone thought that anyone would have acted the same way. It was because it was Yang Suchang that he had endured that much.

As he was subdued, the remaining Dragon Phoenix lost their will to fight. They were already exhausted.

Moreover, men with frightening expressions wearing masks were surrounding them. They were wearing instructor uniforms, but they were not instructors.

"Take them all away."

The Yin Demon Insect turned around.

Then the men around him rushed in. They kicked and treated the Dragon Phoenix like prisoners. The Dragon Phoenix were driven like beasts.

When Paeng Soso was hit by a man, Paeng Yeorip, overwhelmed with anger, drew his sword and charged.

Two men snatched Paeng Yeorip's sword like lightning.

Thud! Thwack!

The men rushed in and began punching and kicking Paeng Yeorip.

It was a terrifying and brutal attack, as if they were making an example of him.

Even begging for mercy was useless. Paeng Soso clung to him, crying.

Paeng Yeorip, covered in blood, collapsed to the ground. One of the men mercilessly slapped Paeng Soso's cheek. Paeng Soso, who had never been slapped in her life, burst into tears.

A man with a few scars on his face said grimly,

"Anyone else want to act up?"

Everyone averted their gaze at his force.

Even though they were Dragon Phoenix and Rising Stars of the Jianghu, they were still young. On the other hand, the men knew how to handle children well. If it were normal, if their fathers were there and they had bodyguards, they wouldn't have been so helplessly defeated. That's why they were flowers in a greenhouse.

The Dragon Phoenix were herded to the beach.

"Aaaagh!"

Sa Ma-yeong screamed.

Dozens of corpses were lying on the beach. They were the original instructors. Each of them had martial arts skills that were superior to their own. The moment they saw that, the Dragon Phoenix completely lost their will to fight.

"Now, put all your weapons here."

The Dragon Phoenix put down their weapons.

Jeok Leegeon also threw his sword and blade carelessly among them.

Jeong Charyeon knew. Although there was no change in his expression, Jeok Leegeon was not afraid. Feeling that, Jeong Charyeon's heart also felt a little more at ease.

It's okay because I'm with him.

That was her honest feeling.

The scarred man shouted again.

"Now, line up here and sit down."

Awkwardly, the Dragon Phoenix lined up.

Whoosh!

Thwack!

One of the Dragon Phoenix who moved late was hit in the stomach and collapsed. It was Sado Pung, the heir of Wind Cloud City.

Everyone's movements quickened. Jeok Leegeon and Jeong Charyeon sat side by side in the back row. As the Dragon Phoenix gathered in one place, the Yin Demon Insect walked in front of them again.

"Everyone, raise your heads."

It was a quiet voice, but no one refused to obey.

The Yin Demon Insect scanned the Dragon Phoenix.

His gaze stopped once at Seol Byeokhwa, and then again at Jang In-hwa.

"You two, get up!"

Seol Byeokhwa and Jang In-hwa turned pale. The two women stood up.

The Yin Demon Insect asked Seol Byeokhwa grimly,

"What's your name?"

"Seol Byeokhwa."

"The Fairest of Central Plains, Seol Byeokhwa. Indeed, it's as rumored."

The Yin Demon Insect smiled contentedly.

"Are you also one of the Eight Beauties of the Jianghu?"

Then Jang In-hwa shook her head with a fearful expression.

The Yin Demon Insect said with a satisfied smile,

"Do you know who I am?"

Everyone gritted their teeth and pricked up their ears, determined to kill him later.

"I am the Yin Demon Insect."

Everyone was shocked. Especially the women's faces turned completely pale.

The most lecherous devil, the Yin Demon Insect.

It was said that countless women had been raped and killed by him. It was the worst situation.

"The person who hired us told us to show you hell."

The Yin Demon Insect laughed evilly.

"Tonight will be a very long night."

The masked men swallowed. It was because of the anticipation that the women the Yin Demon Insect had finished with would be theirs.

Seol Byeokhwa and Jang In-hwa, who had been singled out by the Yin Demon Insect, were completely pale. The two women trembled in fear. Because they were usually so haughty, their fearful appearance was pathetically unfamiliar.

"Follow me."

Seol Byeokhwa looked at Yang Suchang with a desperate heart.

Yang Suchang, with his face a mess, stared blankly at the ground, still unable to recover from the shock of being hit earlier.

But Jang In-geol was not. Jang In-geol jumped up.

"Wait a minute!"

"This bastard!"

Thwack!

The scarred man flew and kicked Jang In-geol in the stomach.

Jang In-geol clutched his stomach and rolled on the ground. It hurt so much that he wanted to throw up his insides, but Jang In-geol said with difficulty,

"If you let my sister go, I'll give you a more beautiful woman."

"What nonsense are you talking about!"

The scarred man was about to kick again, but the Yin Demon Insect stopped him.

"What are you talking about?"

"That woman over there."

Jang In-geol's fingertip pointed to Jeong Charyeon.

Jeok Leegeon whispered quietly,

"Indeed, he thought you were prettier than his sister. I guess he likes plain women."

Is this the time for such jokes? Can I really trust your composure right now?

The Yin Demon Insect's eyes lit up as he looked at Jeong Charyeon.

Was it because of the dirt on her face? It was a face he had passed by without noticing.

But looking at her closely again, her features were extraordinary.

"Get up."

Jeong Charyeon looked back at Jeok Leegeon. Jeok Leegeon nodded, telling her to do as he said.

Jeong Charyeon got up from her seat.

"Wipe your face."

Jeong Charyeon wiped her face as he told her to.

"Ooh!"

The men around her exclaimed.

A look of joy flashed across the Yin Demon Insect's face.

"Good. I'll trade!"

Jang In-geol took Jang In-hwa inside. Whatever happened afterward, from his point of view, he had at least prevented the worst-case scenario. Even the headstrong Jang In-hwa was trembling with tears and smeared makeup.

At that moment, Jeok Leegeon got up from his seat.

"That woman and I are a pair of Dragon Phoenix. We'll die together and live together. Dragon and Phoenix Shine Together!"

The Yin Demon Insect laughed, finding it amusing.

"You're an interesting guy. So?"

"If you're going to take her, take me too."

The Yin Demon Insect laughed loudly.

"This guy is completely crazy. Good. Bring all the pairs of these women. I'll show you something very interesting."

In the end, Yang Suchang was dragged out as well.

Jeong Charyeon and Seol Byeokhwa, Jeok Leegeon and Yang Suchang were dragged into the tent together.

The men who had brought the four of them pushed Jeong Charyeon and Seol Byeokhwa towards the bed. The two women sat side by side on the bed.

Jeok Leegeon and Yang Suchang were thrown carelessly to the ground.

The men who had brought the four of them all went outside with lewd smiles.

Yang Suchang was avoiding the Yin Demon Insect's gaze. He had not yet recovered from the shock of being hit earlier.

The Yin Demon Insect licked his lips as he scanned the two women. Seol Byeokhwa was on the verge of deciding to commit suicide at the Yin Demon Insect's lewd appearance. In comparison, Jeong Charyeon was much calmer. Her gaze was only directed at Jeok Leegeon.

The Yin Demon Insect, feeling Jeong Charyeon's gaze, narrowed his eyes.

"You like that crazy guy!"

Like? Me?

This time, the Yin Demon Insect asked Jeok Leegeon.

"Crazy guy! Do you like this girl too?"

Then Jeok Leegeon nodded without hesitation.

"I like her!"

Hey, you should answer such questions more carefully.

Jeok Leegeon added a word.

"I like her very much."

Jeong Charyeon looked into Jeok Leegeon's eyes. She couldn't tell if he was joking or serious.

The Yin Demon Insect smiled fiendishly.

"Good. There was a case like this before. They said they loved each other to death. I made her mine in front of the man. He cried and made a fuss. But you know, doing it in that kind of situation is quite fun."

Seol Byeokhwa closed her eyes tightly.

She only thought that she had to die before being humiliated.

But dying was not easy either.

The Yin Demon Insect's eyes were bloodshot.

"Moreover, there are two of them!"

It was when the Yin Demon Insect's hand was extended towards Jeong Charyeon.

Save me!

Swoosh.

Seol Byeokhwa collapsed on the bed as it was. At the same time, Yang Suchang also collapsed.

The Yin Demon Insect was startled and stepped back.

It seemed that the Blood Points of the two people had been suppressed at the same time, but he had not recognized where the wind had come from.

The Yin Demon Insect warned coldly,

"Who is it? Come out now!"

The answer came from a place he never expected.

"It's noisy. It's me."

The Yin Demon Insect was startled to confirm that the opponent was Jeok Leegeon.

"You?"

That couldn't be. The previous move was not a realm that young Rising Stars could reach.

Jeok Leegeon said calmly,

"What's the point of talking to someone like you? Just know that I, in this world..."

"This bastard!"

The Yin Demon Insect rushed in like lightning, uttering a curse.

The Yin Demon Insect unleashed his power without restraint.

Swoosh!

Thwack!

The Yin Demon Insect covered his face and staggered backward.

Jeok Leegeon calmly continued his words.

"...hate your kind the most."

The Yin Demon Insect rushed in again.

Thwack!

This time, he clutched his stomach and staggered backward in a half-crouched position.

"This can't be! It's impossible!"

The Yin Demon Insect frowned at the pain of his intestines being cut off.

Jeok Leegeon's hand movements were so fast that he couldn't see them. It was something that the Yin Demon Insect couldn't understand with his common sense.

Jeok Leegeon smiled brightly at the surprised Jeong Charyeon.

Yes, that's the smile.

The thing I endured and waited for in this terrifying situation.

Thank you. For keeping my faith.

The moment Jeok Leegeon moved slightly,

Smack.

The Yin Demon Insect's jaw twisted.

The Yin Demon Insect glared at Jeok Leegeon fiercely. But Jeok Leegeon's eyes were even more terrifying.

"Lower your eyes!"

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

The Yin Demon Insect's face turned from side to side without mercy. He lowered his eyes faster than Yang Suchang.

But he didn't give up as easily as Yang Suchang. He quickly took a step back and extended both palms towards Jeong Charyeon.

"If you move a finger, I'll tear that woman apart and kill her."

The Yin Demon Insect was gathering his Inner Force. He intended to find an opportunity to unleash his power on both of them and then run away.

"Shall I show you something interesting?"

Jeok Leegeon extended his hand slightly.

Whoosh!

Just as a cool breeze seemed to be heard,

Tear.

The tent tore and something flew inside.

It was Jeok Leegeon's sword and blade that he had thrown earlier.

Not only the Yin Demon Insect, but even Jeong Charyeon was startled.

"Telekinetic Grab!"

Moreover, it was the sword and blade that were in a place that could not even be seen. They were more than ten yards away. They flew to find their owner as if they were alive.

Jeok Leegeon said with cold eyes,

"Did you just say you were going to tear my woman apart and kill her?"

My woman?

Jeong Charyeon's heart was pounding. Her chest was heaving so much that she felt dizzy.

"I'll show you what that's like."

Jeok Leegeon's expression turned cold. It was a very scary expression that even Jeong Charyeon had never seen before.

"Charyeon."

He called my name for the first time.

"Yes."

Jeong Charyeon answered calmly, calming her trembling heart.

Jeok Leegeon said quietly,

"Close your eyes."