Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 545 (Part 2)



545 (Part 2)

”’What is he thinking with his eyes closed as if he has given up completely?

Seeing that Gu Yang-cheon scratched the back of his head with an annoyed expression.

‘Should I just go with the plan?’

The original plan was to capture the newly active Sword Demon and turn him into a demonic practitioner.

Then use him until he dies and dispose of him.

That was the plan regarding the Sword Demon among the ‘tasks’ to be carried out in Guangdong.

But now it felt a bit off.

‘That appearance isn’t particularly a problem though.’

The reason wasn’t that it was different from the Sword Demon he knew.

It was because of the gestures he had shown in the inn and the current atmosphere.

If his predictions were correct.

He needed to learn a bit more about the Sword Demon.

“Hey.”

As he called out the guy opened his eyes and looked at him.

His murky yellow eyes were still the same.

“Let me ask you something.”

He asked while looking at him.

“Are you from the Kunlun Sect?”

“…!”

The young man’s eyes widened in surprise at the question.

“Tsk.”

Seeing that Gu Yang-cheon clicked his tongue. It was no different from a confirmation that it was true.

‘The Sword Demon is from the Kunlun Sect?’

He had no idea about that.

It couldn’t be helped.

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‘…There was no sign of it in his sword.’

The swordsmanship the Sword Demon used in his previous life had no trace of the Kunlun Sect.

Nor did it show the richness of the artifacts possessed by the masters.

It meant that the unique flow of the Kunlun Sect’s sword was completely absent.

The fact that he had shown it in the previous fight meant.

‘He must have intentionally erased it.’

It meant he had erased the feeling of the Kunlun Sect himself.

Whether it was possible or not he must have done it.

‘If that guy is indeed the Sword Demon.’

Moreover this wasn’t the only question.

Seeing the young man’s eyes trembling in surprise Gu Yang-cheon continued speaking.

“Why is a master of Kunlun all the way in Guangdong doing this?”

“…”

“As far as I know Kunlun doesn’t teach people to kill indiscriminately.”

With a grunt.

The young man clenched his fists.

“…The Kunlun Sect has nothing to do with this. It’s just my fault.”

Seeing that Gu Yang-cheon narrowed his eyes.

“Then you’re admitting that you’ve been killing people here?”

“…Yes.”

He nodded in response.

Worn-out clothes and a distinctly shabby appearance.

Even the way he didn’t want to reveal he was from Kunlun.

Looking at this the conclusion was clear.

“You’ve run away.”

“…”

“Am I wrong?”

As he chuckled the young man bowed his head deeply.

“…That’s not it.”

“If it’s not that then what is it?”

“It’s just… that place was not somewhere I could dare to be.”

Not a place he should be.

The young man truly thought that way.

Hearing this Gu Yang-cheon spoke in a flat voice.

“Did your master tell you to do that?”

The unexpected words made the young man lift his head sharply.

“What…!”

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“You were mumbling in your sleep earlier. I guess you miss your master a lot?”

Did he make a sound while having a nightmare?

At that moment the young man clenched his fists trembling in embarrassment.

Gu Yang-cheon thought to himself as he looked at him.

‘It seems that.’

All the predictions he had come up with were correct.

It was surprising that the Sword Demon was a master of Kunlun.

But even more surprising was.

‘That guy is a disciple of Cheonghae Ilgyeom?’

The former Sect Leader of the Kunlun Sect now deceased.

He was a martial artist Gu Yang-cheon had encountered at Shinryonggwan.

Although their connection wasn’t long he had left a certain meaning for Gu Yang-cheon.

That Cheonghae Ilgyeom.

‘Was secretly nurturing the Cheonsalseong?’

Could it be that the Sword Demon is truly a disciple of Cheonghae Ilgyeom?

This wasn’t a certainty but it wasn’t hard to make such a guess.

It wasn’t a different constitution; it was Cheonsalseong.

Not only did he secretly harbor such a person but he also had the ability to nurture him to that level.

Moreover even if it was for a moment the aura of Kunlun felt like it was faintly revealing purity.

If it wasn’t Cheonghae Ilgyeom then he must be someone with power and influence comparable to him.

In Gu Yang-cheon’s view such a person could only be Cheonghae Ilgyeom from Kunlun.

‘Tsk.’

As he thought that far he couldn’t help but click his tongue.

‘Of all things.’

To think that Cheonghae Ilgyeom and the Sword Demon were connected.

That meant.

‘Could it be related to why Cheonghae Ilgyeom joined the Demonic Cult in his previous life?’

That was something he couldn’t know.

Cheonghae Ilgyeom was one of the early demonic practitioners who had plunged into the Demonic Cult shortly after Heavenly Demon established it.

The Sword Demon came in after Cheonghae Ilgyeom’s death.

‘Now there’s no way to find out.’

Now the future was already twisted and Cheonghae Ilgyeom was dead.

He had supposedly died while trying to stop the rampage of the Red Demon Gate.

‘He didn’t die like that in his previous life.’

There had never been a rampage in Cheonghae.

Moreover it was fundamentally wrong to say that the Red Demon Gate had erupted at this time.

In such a situation.

-I hope you find peace.

The words he had spoken in life still lingered in his ears.

‘What a hassle.’

To think that the Sword Demon was connected to Cheonghae Ilgyeom.

If it were up to him he would have liked to ignore that and just turn him into a demonic practitioner and be done with it.

After all if he was going to become the Sword Demon it wouldn’t matter what intentions Cheonghae Ilgyeom had in taking him in.

However.

“You’ve killed nearly ten people just in this town.”

There was something that bothered him.

“I don’t know how someone from Cheonghae made it all the way here but given the distance you must have killed many more along the way. Am I right?”

“…”

“If not the smell of blood wouldn’t be so strong.”

The scent of blood emanating from him.

Whether he had no intention of hiding it or hadn’t washed it properly the acrid smell was particularly strong.

He had killed people.

In a brutal manner that would emit such a strong scent of blood.

“…That’s correct.”

He didn’t deny it.

The guilt reflected in his expression was unsettling.

‘You shouldn’t have done that at least.’

He hoped it was all an act.

Gu Yang-cheon hid such thoughts and continued speaking.

“What’s funny is I did a bit of digging and it turns out that all the people you killed in this town had some criminal records?”

“…”

Thud.

He threw a letter that had been in his pocket in front of him.

It was a journal containing information about the victims of the recent serial killer incident.

“Did you specifically choose to kill only rapists arsonists and such?”

“…”

At the question the young man didn’t answer but slightly nodded.

“Why?”

“…I couldn’t kill innocent people.”

“Whether they have sinned or not is it okay to kill people?”

“No. That too is a sin.”

The firm answer was unexpected.

Honestly Gu Yang-cheon thought it wasn’t a sin.

He didn’t think of human life as precious.

Those who deserved to be punished should be punished and those who should die should die.

He believed that was the way of the world.

“But why did you kill them?”

“…If I didn’t other innocent people might die.”

Gu Yang-cheon fell silent for a moment after hearing the answer and then spoke.

“By your hands right?”

With a grunt.

Hearing that the young man clenched his fists tightly.

“…Yes….”

Cheonsalseong.

Born with a fate to live by killing people.

Some called it instinct.

As natural as eating and breathing.

For them it was a matter of course.”’