Chapter 814: Who Is Doing the Dishes?

TL: FoodieMonster007

Everyone who had been in the cabin came up to the ship's deck. The dark smoke that had surrounded the ship and the barrier on the lake were all gone, and dawn was breaking after the long night.

Geom Mugeuk looked at the boats moving the gamblers in the distance. Numerous small boats were carrying the Ship of Fortune's gamblers to land.

The Ghost Shadow Squad martial artists were on the boats. Geom Mugeuk waved his hand toward the one Lee Ahn was on. "Lee Ahn!"

Lee Ahn shouted, "Young Cult Leader!"

Seeing that Geom Mugeuk was safe, she jumped up and down in joy even though her subordinates were watching. It was the Young Cult Leader over dignity.

Shouts of happiness and victory erupted from all the boats at once. Not only Geom Mugeuk, but all the Demon Supremes who had entered the ship appeared on the deck.

The four Division Leaders of the Ghost Shadow Squad—Green Mask, Cha Yiran, Seo Jin, and Ji Han—were on a small boat. They also looked at Geom Mugeuk and the Demon Supremes, smiling.

Green Mask's gaze, which had been on Geom Mugeuk, turned toward the Extremely Evil Smiling Demon. He recalled the words his former master had said.

"You may return if you wish."

Whether he returned or not, those words were incredibly meaningful to him.

It is a relief that you are safe.

Though he was too far to be seen, Green Mask bowed politely to the two men.

The Darkness Palace Lord is dead. Cha Yiran instantly realized from the fact they had come out of this final battle safely. The darkness that had followed her had vanished forever. They really did it.

If she had not chosen Geom Mugeuk, her name would have been listed as a victim in the Hell Mansion.

Seo Jin and Ji Han cheered as the Ghost Shadow Squad's first mission ended successfully.

"I had won the jackpot, but because of you bastards…!"

Ji Han smacked the back of a red-eyed gambler's head. "You lived because of us!"

They lived for now. However, if they could not escape gambling, they would eventually face ruin.

On another small boat, Yang Dong, the Captain of the Ship of Fortune, was secretly surprised. When he realized a terrifying conspiracy was unfolding on his ship, he really thought he would die. Surprisingly, however, the demonic practitioners saved them.

"I'll definitely report to the Evil Alliance that you saved us."

Lee Ahn, who was on the same boat, nodded.

Well, even without saying it, there was someone who would brag to the Evil Alliance Young Alliance Chairman until his ears bled. Everyone would know anyway.

Lee Ahn's gaze turned to Geom Mugeuk in the distance. Even standing among many people, Geom Mugeuk was shining.

Geom Mugeuk's shout rang out from afar.

"Good work, everyone!"

The cheers of the Ghost Shadow Squad martial artists grew louder. The thunderous shouts of the Demonic Army waiting in the distance could also be heard.

After boosting the morale of his subordinates, Geom Mugeuk bid farewell to the Demon Supremes. "I'll head back to our Cult first."

The Demon Supremes nodded. Since no one could catch up to Geom Mugeuk's movement arts, he would arrive earliest if he ran alone.

"We'll follow as fast as possible."

The Blood Heaven Blade Demon, the Flower Sword Supreme, and the Extremely Evil Smiling Demon decided to follow Geom Mugeuk.

On the other hand, due to injuries, the Demonic Buddha, the Soul-Stealing Demon Supreme, and the Drunken Demon had to return by carriage. They would go as fast as possible, but it could not compare to the speed of movement arts.

Ga Ye sat on the deck, staring blankly at the lake. She was not sad about the Darkness Palace Lord's death, nor did she feel relieved. Her mind swirled with complicated thoughts.

What happens to me now? Is the Young Cult Leader leaving just like that?

She had to ask and confirm before he left.

"Are you going to spare me?"

"I've already spared you."

Before entering the room where the Darkness Palace Lord was, Geom Mugeuk had given her a chance to leave.

"Without the Six Elements Origin Qi, you can't control him."

Geom Mugeuk nodded. "I know."

"Aren't you worried? The Six Elements Origin Qi is with you, Young Cult Leader."

"Of course I'm worried. Worried enough to go crazy."

A look of confusion crossed Ga Ye's face. "Then why are you leisurely talking to me like this?"

Geom Mugeuk grinned. "Because the matter with you is just as important."

"!" Ga Ye had a thought. Right, because he is this kind of person, he maintains such strong bonds with the Demon Supremes.

She felt she now understood why the Darkness Palace Lord could not defeat this Young Cult Leader. To defeat a person like this… one's mind couldn't be too fossilized.

"Still, there's one thing I believe. In the process of obtaining the Six Elements Origin Qi, not only I, but my father and the Demon Supremes all became stronger. Everyone changed a lot. I believe in the power of that change as much as the power of the Six Elements Origin Qi."

Ga Ye felt it was fate that she was saying this. "Memorize the Six Elements Origin Qi chant I'm about to recite. I also don't know exactly how this chant works, but it was passed down since long ago."

Perhaps what the Darkness Palace Lord feared most was her passing this chant to Geom Mugeuk.

Geom Mugeuk memorized the chant Ga Ye recited perfectly. The chant was not very long, and he knew instinctively that this chant was essential to control Hwa Mugi. "Thank you very much."

The Thousand Flower Palace Chairwoman, who was watching from the side, remarked, "The Heavens have not abandoned you. This appearance of yours was the prophecy I saw."

"!"

"I saw you passing the chant to the Young Cult Leader."

The Thousand Flower Palace Chairwoman, who had seen the prophecy of the Extremely Evil Smiling Demon stabbing Geom Mugeuk's heart, had seen this moment as a prophecy this time.

Ga Ye looked at the Thousand Flower Palace Chairwoman with wide, surprised eyes. "So that's why you spared me."

The Thousand Flower Palace Chairwoman shook her head. Although she had indeed told the Demon Supremes to spare her, she didn't think that was the main reason for Ga Ye's survival. "I don't think I spared you, but rather that you were fated to live."

Ga Ye looked at the rising sun in the distance. She felt an unknown overwhelming emotion. Perhaps the heavens had given her a last chance to see if she would pass the chant to Geom Mugeuk.

Seeing her shadow in the sunlight, suddenly, she recalled what Geom Mugeuk had said to the Darkness Palace Lord. That only when you turn your back on the light can you accurately see what your darkness is like.

Ga Ye's gaze turned to the sky for the first time in a very long while. She had only resented the heavens, so looking up like this was a rare occurrence.

Watching the light push away the darkness, this feeling naturally welled up.

I will live the rest of my life helping people with a heart of atonement.

Meanwhile, through the conversation between the two women, Geom Mugeuk realized that the Six Elements Origin Qi was important enough to warrant a prophecy. That meant he had to return quickly.

He bowed to everyone. "I'll set off for the Cult first. See you later."

Leaping into the air, Geom Mugeuk became a dot and disappeared in an instant.

"He got faster," the Blood Heaven Blade Demon sighed in admiration.

Everyone shook their heads with expressions of amazement. Truly, Geom Mugeuk's movement arts skill made even a Demon Supreme's jaw drop.

With pure inner qi imbued with the mysterious energy of the Six Elements Origin Qi, and having undergone Body Reformation, Geom Mugeuk's Swift Step cut through the air at extreme speed.

Father, I am coming!

The day after the Murim Alliance Chairman Jin Paecheon arrived at the Alluring Inn, after finishing breakfast, Jin Paecheon asked abruptly, "By the way, who's doing the dishes?"

He had not thought about it yesterday because things were chaotic, but he suddenly became curious. There was no one here but them, so one of them had to do the dishes. No matter how he looked at it, though, there was no one suitable for dishwashing.

The Poison King? Judging by his appearance, he looked like he should do it.

The Fist Demon? Could he even wipe a bowl with those big hands? No, he would break all the bowls.

At that moment, the Sword King spoke to Jin Paecheon. "I'm in charge of dishwashing as the youngest."

"Are you the youngest?"

"Yes, I am."

Jin Paecheon realized once again that the Poison King really looked young for his age. "…I'll help you today."

Everyone looked at Jin Paecheon with surprised faces. The Murim Alliance Chairman doing dishes?

At their surprised gazes, Jin Paecheon looked around. "By rule, one does not touch the eldest and the youngest."

With some thought in mind, he went out to the back of the inn carrying the dirty dishes and helped the Sword King.

Baek Jagang saw through Jin Paecheon's inner thoughts. "Wow, he sure is greedy for capable people. He's coveting that swordmaster."

He meant that Jin Paecheon was doing that to look good to Ak Gunhak. Personally, he also wanted to take Ak Gunhak to the Evil Alliance. How reassuring would it be to have such an absolute master by his side?

The Heavenly Wind Cult Leader looked at the back building visible through the open door. "Even if the Young Cult Leader gives up the Gentleman Sword, would he give up that person? Not a chance."

Baek Jagang shrugged. "If Chairman Jin puts in the effort, you never know."

The Heavenly Wind Cult Leader nodded. "True. That swordsman does have a temperament closer to the orthodox sects."

"That will not happen," the Heavenly Demon Geom Woojin spoke firmly. He had already made Ak Gunhak promise to side with Geom Mugeuk.

Thinking that the Demonic Cult Leader had already made a move, Baek Jagang shook his head. "Fuck, the truly greedy person was right here all along."

Their gazes turned back to Jin Paecheon, who was squatting and doing dishes with the Sword King. It was probably his first time doing dishes in his life.

"Even if you wash every dish in the world, it's in vain, Chairman Jin!" Baek Jagang chuckled.

The Heavenly Wind Cult Leader laughed. "Still, let's watch closely. It's a sight we'll never see again in the history of the jianghu."

A few days had passed since Jin Paecheon joined the Alluring Inn, but the Celestial Killer Star still hadn't arrived.

When Jin Paecheon first came here, he did not know he would be living in the same space with these people for days.

Had the Murim Alliance Chairman ever lived in such a cramped space with anyone? Moreover, his housemates were the Demonic Cult Leader and the Evil Alliance Chairman? Where in the world could there be a more uncomfortable situation?

He could fight alongside them, but he thought that eating together, washing up, and sleeping in the same space would be a hundred times harder and more uncomfortable. Surprisingly, though it was okay.

No, it really was not bad. He thought he would never adjust, but it was manageable. People you meet briefly and people you live with for a few days were definitely different.

Geom Woojin had felt incredibly cold and arrogant to him, but…

"Sleep here. This spot has less draft."

Geom Woojin gave up his spot willingly. Did this person have this side to him?

"It's fine."

"Use this."

Would a mere draft be a problem for Jin Paecheon? Still, it was Geom Woojin's consideration for him, who was the oldest.

"Thank you."

Also, Geom Woojin spoke better than expected. He thought he was a man of few words, yet, he conversed quite well with him, the Evil Alliance Chairman, the two Demon Supremes, and the Sword King.

When he thought about why he had the prejudice that he was a silent person, it was because he did not say anything useless. Since he only said what was necessary, he felt like a silent person.

Next, Baek Jagang. This person was very, very serious about cooking.

"Do you have a favorite food?"

"I eat anything well."

"Still, there must be something you enjoy. I'll learn from Cult Leader Geom and make it for you."

When he first heard that, Jin Paecheon wondered if the man was trying to poison the food. If the Poison King had not been here, he would have eaten with suspicion the whole time.

To think I have to worry about the Evil Alliance Chairman's poison, not the Poison King's!

However, after watching for a few days, he realized that the man was truly enjoying cooking.

"Is cooking fun?"

Today as well, Baek Jagang was busy making something in the kitchen, a soup dish he learned from Geom Woojin.

"There's fun in doing things I've never done in my life. Chairman, you should learn too."

"I have no talent for cooking. I'd rather do the dishes."

Then, the Heavenly Wind Cult Leader, who was sitting at the counter, spoke.

"We could open an inn together."

The Heavenly Wind Cult Leader envisioned a hypothetical inn.

"Cult Leader Geom and Chairman Baek can take charge of the kitchen. The Sword King and the Poison King over there can be waiters. The Fist Demon can handle drunkards causing trouble, and Chairman Jin can take charge of the dishes."

Noticing the Heavenly Wind Cult Leader left himself out, Jin Paecheon asked, "Then what will you do, Heavenly Wind Cult Leader?"

The fatty, who assigned the Demonic Cult Leader and the Evil Alliance Chairman as cooks and the Murim Alliance Chairman to dishwashing, replied shamelessly, "Naturally, I should sit at the counter. Don't I look like the innkeeper based on my physique alone?"

Everyone listening smiled. No one could deny that a good atmosphere was being maintained thanks to the Heavenly Wind Cult Leader. This was a dangerous meeting where war could have broken out several times.

Of course, the two Chairmen also kept their boundaries well. They did not bring up unnecessarily serious topics and talked about light and enjoyable things as much as possible.

Everyone put down the heavy burden of carrying the world for a moment while they were here.

It was probably because of what Geom Woojin said.

"Let us end this fight in our generation."

This fight was not for their honor, nor was it for the peace of murim. It was for their children.

That justification was more powerful than any other. At least here, they considered themselves on the same side, no, they believed so.

The Heavenly Wind Cult Leader went one step further. "Let's leave the murim to the smart and young successors and live mingling like friends. How much longer will we live anyway? Let's stop glaring daggers at each other and just live carefreely!"

Jin Paecheon looked at Geom Woojin and Baek Jagang. He could somewhat picture being friends with the Heavenly Wind Cult Leader, as the fatty was a cheerful person who livened up the mood well. However, mingling like friends with those two? Was that even possible?

Indeed, seeing that he was even imagining something he would not have even thought about before showed that the relationship had developed a lot.

The Fist Demon brought tea to the table where Geom Woojin and Jin Paecheon sat facing each other.

Baek Jagang poked his head out from the kitchen. "Have a cup of tea. The meal will be ready soon! Look forward to today's dish!"

The Fist Demon placed the teacups in front of the two men.

Geom Woojin's hand, reaching for the teacup, stopped in mid-air. Faint ripples were forming on the surface of the tea.

The next moment, larger ripples formed.

Geom Woojin knew what these ripples meant.

Someone was walking this way and creating ripples with just their footsteps.

Moreover, it was not ripples caused by stomping powerfully. They were walking silently, but the ripples were created by their presence.

Jin Paecheon sitting in front, and the Fist Demon who brought the tea, were also looking down at the ripples with sunken eyes. Had they ever felt such an intense presence in their lives?

The Sword King, who was wiping a table nearby, put down the rag. The sound of the Blade Demon from the kitchen stopped. The Poison King's eyes, emerging from his own world, were deeper and colder than ever.

Someone was walking toward this place without hiding his presence.