Heavenly Inquisition Sword Novel - Chapter 295
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Episode 295. Do You Really Not Know Why You Ask?
As soon as they saw the Holy Mother of the Eight Emperors, Bang Cheongak, Gong Chwisan, the Swordsman of Chaos, Cheok Jingyeong, and the Heavenly Blood Demon, Kang Sangpi, clasped their hands together in front of their faces and shouted:
“천상천하 유아독존! 삼계개고 아당안지 (In Heaven and on Earth, I am the one and only supreme. All beings in the three worlds suffer; I will bring peace to all)!”
Originally, these words were spoken by Buddha at his birth, meaning “In Heaven and on Earth, I am the most revered. I will resolve all the sufferings of the world and bring peace.” This greeting was a show of respect and a promise in the events of the Yoomyung Cult towards their leader.
The Holy Mother of the Eight Emperors nodded in satisfaction with a smile on her face. Then, the four Great Demon Generals bowed deeply.
“Leader, how have you been?”
“Congratulations on ascending to the position of Heavenly Demon King.”
“Seeing your face is such a great honor that dying now would leave no regrets.”
“Leader! Long life, long life, eternal life!”
After this storm of greetings, the Holy Mother of the Eight Emperors had them enter the main sanctuary.
Bang Cheongak took something from his chest and placed it on the table.
“It is Six-Happiness Melon Slice Tea.”
“Oh, really? I had just run out and hadn’t been able to drink it in several days. Thank you.”
The Holy Mother of the Eight Emperors showed a smile for the first time. The Six-Happiness Melon Slice Tea is a high-quality tea from Liu’an, Anhui Province, famous for its ability to detoxify, restore energy, and enhance beauty, one of her favorites.
Taking the opportunity, the Holy Mother called for a disciple to boil water. Bang Cheongak and Gong Chwisan exchanged significant glances.
A moment later, a disciple returned with a teapot. The Holy Mother personally poured the tea for the four Great Demon Generals and herself, savoring the rare Six-Happiness Melon Slice Tea.
After a while, she suddenly asked:
“Are all the leaders gathered in Luoyang?”
Cheok Jingyeong quickly set down his cup and replied:
“Yes, they are at Baimasa, also known as the White Horse Temple, awaiting your arrival.”
“Tsk! What do they gain by confronting the men of Murim?”
The Holy Mother of the Eight Emperors clicked her tongue, which brought forced smiles to the faces of the leaders. Clearly, the leader had no interest in conquering the world. To say there was nothing to gain from conquering the world?
After a while, Kang Sangpi spoke with a slightly aggrieved expression:
“Leader, we were quiet, but the Heaven and Earth Alliance attacked us first. Many of our men in the Cult have suffered.”
The Holy Mother remained silent, listening.
“The leaders and men are waiting for your arrival at Baimasa. When do you plan to go? Or should they come here to Pungji Mountain?”
Upon hearing this, the Holy Mother frowned. She was about to achieve her dream of immortality and didn’t want to be disturbed by anyone.
“I have no intention of going to Luoyang, as it does not aid my cultivation. Also, from this moment on, no one, including you, should come to Pungji Mountain.”
“…”
The four Great Demon Generals looked at her with discontent. Finally, Kang Sangpi spoke in frustration:
“Leader, we are at war with the Heaven and Earth Alliance. Can’t you postpone your cultivation until the war is over? Those from the Heaven and Earth Alliance attack us mercilessly.”
“I know the Heaven and Earth Alliance is watching you. The war is already decided; why exert yourselves further? Don’t you know that wealth and glory in this world turn to dust in an instant?”
“Leader, if we don’t eliminate those from the Heaven and Earth Alliance now, they might attack us in the future.”
“They won’t have the chance.”
The Holy Mother thought that the Yoomyung Cult could not be defeated. They could produce as many Demon Warriors and Great Demon Generals as they wanted, but the masters of the righteous sects could not be easily replicated.
However, Kang Sangpi did not give up.
“We have already been attacked several times. We have lost more than a dozen Demon Warriors. The Great Demon Generals are also worried about being attacked at any moment.”
The Holy Mother stared at Kang Sangpi.
“Are you afraid of death?”
Kang Sangpi was startled to feel the cold gaze of the Holy Mother. Something seemed to choke in his throat.
“Leader, who isn’t afraid of death?”
“We all fear death. I am here on Pungji Mountain to no longer fear it. If I discover the secret of immortality, I will no longer fear death. And you want me to postpone my cultivation?”
‘Damn it! First, finish the war, and then cultivate all you want!’
But Kang Sangpi could not say those words out loud and lowered his head.
‘She’s crazy.’
When he lifted his head again, he spoke calmly:
“Forgive me. I didn’t understand your great vision and spoke thoughtlessly.”
He had lost all hope in the leader. Now, he was only interested in knowing how the other three planned to eliminate her.
But the three did nothing until they finished their tea. It almost seemed they had no intention of killing the leader.
But Kang Sangpi was wrong. The other three were waiting for the right moment to use the Yin-Yang Poison technique.
When the tea cooled, Gong Chwisan decided it was time.
“Leader, I recently acquired a rare talisman. Would you like to see it?”
“Rare?”
The Holy Mother showed interest.
“Yes, it is a jade talisman. I cannot discern its authenticity with my knowledge, so I wanted you to evaluate it.”
Gong Chwisan took out the jade talisman and respectfully offered it.
The Holy Mother examined the talisman and laughed.
“It is just an ornament. It looks like a runic talisman, but it’s not suitable for rituals.”
“Really?”
“Jade cannot contain the power of the followers of King Yama.”
“Ah! I see. But it’s rare, so I offer it to you.”
“Thank you.”
The Holy Mother smiled. Although it wasn’t a real talisman, she liked it more than any other tribute.
Gong Chwisan stepped back and gave a meaningful look to Bang Cheongak.
Bang Cheongak understood that Gong Chwisan had used the talisman as bait.
He took his tea cup and brought it to his lips.
“Ah, this is good. Even cold, it’s delicious.”
The Holy Mother inhaled the tea’s aroma and said:
“You’re right. It’s not necessary to drink tea hot.”
She drank half the cup of tea. Gong Chwisan became excited, seeing that the Holy Mother had ingested the poison.
About seven minutes passed.
Bang Cheongak slid his hand into his pocket and took out a small silver ring containing the Yin-Yang Poison.
He was sure the poison had already taken effect.
Bang Cheongak sent a wave of energy to the ring.
“Ah!”
The Holy Mother frowned and massaged her temples. Gong Chwisan asked innocently:
“Leader, what’s wrong?”
“It’s nothing. I’m tired. You may leave.”
Bang Cheongak increased the pressure.
The Holy Mother groaned in pain.
“Ugh.”
She rubbed her temples, puzzled by the sudden pain.
Bang Cheongak smiled from ear to ear, knowing the poison had worked.
“Leader, it seems your head hurts a lot.”
Seeing his smile, the Holy Mother finally realized what had happened.
She quickly tried to use her internal energy, but the pain returned even stronger.
“Ah!”
The Holy Mother looked at Bang Cheongak with hatred.
“You! What have you done?”
Bang Cheongak laughed.
“Leader, have you ever heard of the Yin-Yang Poison?”
“You poisoned me? Me?”
Gong Chwisan intervened.
“It’s not just poison; it’s a spirit called Yin-Yang Poison. The one in your head is the Yang Poison. You can’t remove it.”
“You were part of this too?”
The Holy Mother’s gaze was full of hatred. She was capable of killing them all, but Gong Chwisan spoke quickly:
“Please calm down. The Yin Poison and the Yang Poison are linked. If one of us dies, you will die too. Don’t try anything.”
The Holy Mother looked at the four Great Demon Generals with disdain.
“So, why did you betray me?”
“Why? Do you really not know? We didn’t betray you; you abandoned us.”
“Nonsense!”
The Holy Mother looked at them with disdain.
“For twenty years, we fought against the world in your absence. Now the world has united to destroy us, and you say we must surrender. That’s betrayal!”
Kang Sangpi shouted:
“Damn it! They will kill us before we can enjoy the glory! And you say we surrendered? You’re the one who betrayed us!”
“Bah! We already won the war. What do you want?”
Bang Cheongak shook his head.
“Now you see, Leader. We are going different ways. We just want to live well in this world.”
“So what? You risked your life just to tell me that?”
“We want the incantation to become the Heavenly Demon King. That’s all.”
“You think I’ll give it to you?”
“What else can you do? Kill everyone and die too?”
The Holy Mother looked with disgust at the Great Demon Generals, one by one.
Finally, she spoke with contempt.
“Your fates will be so horrible that you’ll curse your parents for bringing you into this world.”
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