Chapter 0193 – Scary but Handsome – Absolute Returns

by GreatBrother(위대한 다오 형제)

The Devil of Power and I stood side by side on top of a cliff, with a cascading waterfall at our feet.

"Clap Clap Clap ……"

The deafening sound of the water, stirring up the water mist in the sky, is refreshing.

"As promised, no internal strength."

"And you don’t fool around."

What we’re going to have is a cliff jumping competition with no colorful prizes, a purely idle test of daring.

I thought that back then, I had also performed the stunt of crossing the cliff in the air underneath this cliff, attracting the screams of countless young girls. Nowadays, I’m actually playing this childish game with Quan Demon in this deep forest.

"Aren’t you afraid that you’ll be broken to pieces with this little body of yours?"

"You’re a big old man, but it’s going to hurt twice as much when you hit the rocks."

We looked at each other in all directions, neither of us refusing to give in.

The next moment, we took a simultaneous leap off the cliff.

With my cultivation nowadays, even if I didn’t use my inner strength, I could still fall into the water unharmed. But I still deliberately shouted out, pretending to be afraid.

"Ahhhhhhhhhh!"

"Pfft!"

Quan Demon’s huge body was the first to enter the water, stirring up a huge splash.

As soon as he popped his head up, he saw that I was crouching over the water, grinning.

"I lost."

The mischievous smile on my face made him cry. But he eventually couldn’t help but laugh, and the sound of his laughter echoed through the valley.

If I can make him laugh, I’ve achieved my goal.

I took a leap of faith and jumped into the water.

The cold, biting river water sobered me up instantly.

I took a dip in the water, while Quan Devil walked up the bank and sat down on a flat rock.

Jumping down from the top of the waterfall without using internal force, this kind of thing, I’m afraid he’d never even thought of it in his life, right?

"This water is so cool."

I swam to the shore and climbed the rock where the power demon was.

I could have dried my clothes with my inner strength, but I took off my wet tunic and hitched it to the rocks to dry.

"I’ll lie down for a while."

I said, and then I lay down on the rock and looked up at the blue sky.

"Why don’t you lie down and rest for a while too."

"No need."

"How long has it been since you’ve laid down like this to rest?"

"Can’t remember."

"Then let’s take advantage of today and relax."

No matter how much I tried to persuade him, he just sat and refused to lie down.

We just lay there quietly, looking up at the sky and enjoying the rare peace and quiet.

If he wants to completely release the exhaustion that has been pent up in his heart for a long time, I’m afraid that even if he traveled the entire Central Plains, it would still be far from enough. So, I decided to take him farther away.

"Let’s go."

"Wait a little longer."

He looks a little restless and agitated. I understand his feelings, in the Heavenly Demon Hall, he is busy all the time, he has to teach the White Fist disciples and instruct the Black Fist disciples, it’s scary to think about it.

We sat there for a while longer, when Demon Kwon suddenly stood up.

I knew that he must have been sitting on his ass and wanted to practice to vent.

"You’ve been practicing boxing all your life, can’t you take a break?"

"I’m all over the place after sitting for so long, I have to move my muscles."

"Come on, come on, you sit down first."

I forced him back onto the rock. He obviously hadn’t gotten used to the idea of "relaxing" with nothing to do.

"You are right, the more you do nothing, the more you suffer. But a proper emptying of oneself is very beneficial to physical and mental health."

"Who told you that?"

"I read it in a book."

I looked up at the sky and saw only a few white clouds, drifting by at a leisurely pace.

"Look at that cloud, how self-contained it is."

Quan Demon followed my gaze, but his eyes were still filled with anxiety.

"Don’t you worry about those disciples of yours."

He looked at me in surprise, as if asking me, How do you know what I’m thinking?

"They may be more than happy right now, so you let them relax and unwind as well. You as a master have taken the lead in being lazy, what else do they have to worry about?"

"Wouldn’t that be a mess?"

"If it’s messed up, it’s messed up."

The Righteous Demon’s body shook violently at his words.

"You wouldn’t have never thought about what would happen if the Heavenly Demon Hall went haywire, would you?"

"Of course I thought about it."

"If the Heavenly Demon Hall collapses, there are still other Demon Sovereigns, and your father, the big deal is to be scolded by them, what’s the big deal?"

The corners of Quan Demon’s mouth, rose slightly, revealing a complex smile. In that smile, there were a few hints of mockery and a hint of relief.

"Those don’t matter, forget them, forget the fighting, forget the hooking up."

I don’t know how long it took, but Quan Demon finally relaxed, and he leaned his body against the rock, not completely lying down, but much more relaxed than before.

We just sat in silence, looking at the sky until our clothes were completely dry.

On the way down, we chose a winding mountain path.

"No lightening?"

"It’s rare to enjoy the view, let’s walk down the mountain and use our light power again."

It seems that he is still idle.

"Wouldn’t it be better to just use light energy to catch up and rest when we get to our destination?"

Hearing his words, I couldn’t help but think of myself in my previous life.

In order to find the materials for refining magic treasures, I always hoofed it, never thinking of stopping to enjoy the scenery along the way.

"Walking is good for your health."

"It’s good to laze around, it’s good to take a walk, how come it’s all good?"

"There are a lot of bad things too. For example, coming out to be lazy, but still worrying about work; for example, making a fool of yourself, but the other person doesn’t have you in mind at all; for example, coming out for a trip to the mountains, but still thinking about how to beat your opponent …… There’s a lot of it."

Demon Quan asked after a moment of silence:

"My life is so hard for you to look at?"

"Uh-huh."

There was no hesitation in my answer, and the power demon stopped and turned his head to look at me.

"I’m not saying you’re bad, I just think that you’re so tired of living, so perfect, so perfect that it hurts."

A trace of imperceptible relief flashed in the eyes of the Power Demon.

"I understand what you’re saying, but I’m not as fragile as you think I am."

"Yes?"

"What?"

"Are you really not going to be broken easily? And how do you know that? How would you know how strong you are if you have never experienced failure?"

The power demon was silent.

"Every time I see father sitting in that eunuch’s chair, I will recall your figure standing on the martial arts stage, looking down on those Heavenly Demon Hall disciples. It’s like you guys are trapped there, never able to escape."

"!"

Power Demon, you’ve been carrying too much, and it’s time for you to unload your burdens.

He still didn’t say anything and we just walked in silence.

I asked as I walked to the bottom of the hill:

"Is there anywhere you’d like to go?"

Demon Quan pondered for a moment and asked rhetorically:

"What about you?"

"I already am."

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Devil Kwon’s mouth. Lee Ann and Cheon So Hee both said that he was scary looking, but I don’t think so at all.

"Then I’ll listen to you."

"Come on, let’s go eat something first. When you go out, how can you treat your stomach?"

As I said that, I ran forward, and Demon Kwon followed. He finally let go of his speed and ran merrily like a child.

"Here it is, it’s a two-hundred year old restaurant!"

I took Quan Demon to a restaurant called "Song Ming Hall". The restaurant was doing good business, and there was a long line out the door.

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