Yoo So-wol had faced countless martial artists while participating in the Martial Arts Tournament.
And she had done so with a flowerpot balanced on one hand. At first, everyone had assumed that not an eccentric, but a freak, had entered the tournament.
But as time passed, they came to realize that she was no freak—she was an eccentric.
After all, even with one hand unavailable to her, she displayed overwhelmingly formidable martial prowess.
Unless there was an overwhelming gap in ability, such bizarre behavior would have been impossible.
As a result, Yoo So-wol’s reputation grew with every passing day.
Especially since she even kept her face hidden behind a veil, people began to grow curious about her appearance.
Title) Isn’t Yaksha Blood Flower the Heavenly Demon?
That’s what I know, anyway.
Reply: Yeah, Yaksha Blood Flower is definitely the Heavenly Demon. That female master who used to sweep aside all the experts back in the day.
Reply: Then why do they call her Yaksha Blood Flower at the Martial Arts Tournament instead of the Heavenly Demon?
Reply: Would you, if you were them? ;;
Reply: An official confirmation and speculation are two entirely different things.
Reply: Is Yaksha Blood Flower pretty?
Reply: Her epithet has Flower in it, so the established theory is that she’s beautiful.
Reply: It’s not a theory. She’s beautiful. I saw her last time.
Reply: Where did you see her?
Reply: She was on the Gallery too. There’s a video of her slaughtering the Blood Cult remnants.
Reply: Ah. Right.
Title) But what the hell is that flowerpot?
Sure. Fine, that woman is Yaksha Blood Flower or the Heavenly Demon or whatever.
But why the hell is she carrying a flowerpot? Is she trying to say, I’m so overwhelmingly stronger than you?
If that’s the point, there are plenty of other ways to make it. Why is she doing that? Is the Demonic Cult really that short on talent?
Reply: Smart Demon) Take that back. Those words...!
Reply: Hahahahahaha.
Reply: Hahahahahahahahahaha.
Reply: Hahahahahahaha.
Reply: Looks like he seriously had nothing to say lol.
Reply: Or maybe her boyfriend gave it to her lol.
Reply: Where did you hear that?
Reply: I just made it up lol.
Reply: Your brain is garbage hahaha.
Title) Martial Arts Tournament Video Collection
(Compilation 1 of videos where Yoo So-wol defeats her opponents in a single move)
(Video 1 of martial artists fighting)
(Video 2 of martial artists fighting)
I put together Yaksha Blood Flower’s clips separately because she takes down most of her opponents in a single move.
In this Martial Arts Tournament, you need to meet Yaksha Blood Flower as late as possible if you want a high placement.
Reply: The more I watch, the more I can tell she’s fucking strong;;
Reply: No, seriously. Is that really someone using only one hand? That makes no sense.
Reply: The confidence to know she can wreck them while using just one hand. Damn.
Reply: There’s a reason she was given the epithet Yaksha Blood Flower;;
As time passed, Yoo So-wol’s reputation spread farther and farther.
This phenomenon was especially concentrated not in the Gallery, but in the real world—namely, the Central Plains.
The Gallery was a place enjoyed by people from all over the world, so those with great "reputations" were frequently mentioned there.
On the other hand, the Central Plains in reality was deeply wary of Yoo So-wol’s rapidly rising fame.
Title) People from the Imperial Palace came too?
(Photo 1 of people in solemn attire)
(Photo 2 of people in solemn attire)
Judging by their clothes, don’t they look like they came from the Venus Guard?
Reply: I think it really is the Venus Guard? Is she actually the Heavenly Demon;;
Reply: Nothing’s even been properly confirmed yet, so don’t jump to conclusions.
Reply: The Venus Guard isn’t some ordinary organization. It’s one of the Imperial Palace’s strongest groups;
Reply: I’m not from the Central Plains, but are the Venus Guard really that strong?
Reply: They’re the armed force directly under the Grand General. It’s basically the Emperor drawing his sword.
Reply: This is seriously fucked;;
Reply: For reference, the Imperial Palace was one of the factions that fully preserved its strength even during the Orthodox-Demonic War.
Reply: Where was the other one?
Reply: The Demonic Cult.
With rumors spreading that even the Imperial Palace’s armed force had come, the Central Plains fell into even greater turmoil.
Had the Heavenly Demon truly begun acting in earnest? Was she going to clash with the Imperial Family? And so on.
There were already rumors that the Demonic Cult was protecting villages beyond the Imperial Family’s reach.
And most decisively...
Title) If the Imperial Family and the Demonic Cult go at it, I’m siding with the Demonic Cult.This chapter was copied from novelping.com without permission.
(Photo 1 of luxuriant hair)
(Photo 2 of luxuriant hair)
Because they made me a filial son.
If not for the medicinal herb the Demonic Cult gave me, I would have been an unfilial son for the rest of my life.
Reply: Is that rumor real? The one about the Demonic Cult developing an herb effective against hair loss.
Reply: Bullshit. If they had something like that, the Demonic Cult would rule the entire world, not just the Central Plains.
Reply: Smart Demon) It is absolutely not bullshit. I verified it myself.
Reply: You had hair loss too?
Reply: Smart Demon) I got stress-induced hair loss because of my boss, but I was completely cured.
Reply: Didn’t they say this guy was a Demonic Cultist?
Reply: Who the hell is his boss that he’s always talking shit about them? ;;;
Reply: Seems like a nice place to live, but not a nice place to work lol.
By turning every unfilial child in the world into a filial one, the Demonic Cult’s public image improved dramatically as well.
There were even stories that the Emperor himself had searched high and low to obtain the herb.
As public sentiment toward the Demonic Cult steadily improved like this, the Imperial Family could not simply overlook it.
"So, is this why you invited this lady to such a shabby place?"
The room gave off a simple impression rather than a refined one. Even so, it possessed a certain dignity.
In a space well suited for drinking tea, Yoo So-wol spoke to the man seated across from her.
The veil she normally wore rested atop the table, as did the flowerpot.
Her natural beauty was displayed in full.
"My apologies for inviting you to such a shabby place. But given the circumstances, I trust you will understand."
The solemn-looking man answered with the utmost courtesy.
Yet unlike his polite manner of speaking, his voice was filled with wariness.
Yoo So-wol immediately noticed it and glanced behind the man.
Ordinarily, only the two of them should have been in the room, but martial artists stood at attention behind him.
Unlike ordinary martial artists, they possessed disciplined Internal Energy and bearing. They were warriors personally trained by the Imperial Palace.
’Warriors of the Venus Guard... How interesting.’
They were more interesting than any martial artist she had encountered in the Martial Arts Tournament.
Every single one of them was skilled enough to draw no small measure of Yoo So-wol’s interest.
Of course, if she revealed her true strength, there was a high chance they would collapse helplessly.
’But there are more than what is visible.’
She immediately recognized that those warriors were merely there "for show."
Countless martial artists had already been stationed not merely in this room, but throughout the entire building.
They exuded the intent to subdue Yoo So-wol should anything happen. Naturally, she had no reason to look favorably upon that.
"Circumstances, you say. You ask for this lady’s understanding even while warriors are spread throughout the building?"
"Your claims are rather excessive."
"Did you call them excessive? Even though three warriors are waiting beyond the wall behind this lady?"
"...."
"And two warriors stand guard by the door."
At Yoo So-wol’s precise identification of even their locations and numbers, the man’s expression stiffened.
A bead of cold sweat trickled down his face, a reaction that made it clear he had never anticipated this.
He drew a deep breath, then gave a small bow and addressed her respectfully.
"Please show us your great magnanimity. Given Yaksha Blood Flower’s reputation, we had no choice but to do this."
"You insist on calling this lady Yaksha Blood Flower to the end. When this lady is the Heavenly Demon."
"...."
"Enough. This lady would first like to hear your name."
As though she had lost interest, Yoo So-wol said this with an idle wave of her hand.
Despite her rather rude attitude, the man paid it no mind and continued.
"Thank you. My name is Oh Chan. I serve as the captain of the Venus Guard."
"The captain. No wonder you were so wary of this lady... There was a reason for it."
The Venus Guard was one of the Imperial Palace’s armed groups. Naturally, many among them possessed profound martial arts.
However, while ordinary warriors could not even glimpse a fragment of Yoo So-wol’s power, Oh Chan was different.
He was skilled enough to perceive at least a fragment of it, which was why he could not help but remain on edge.
"So, what is it that you wish to say to this lady?"
Yoo So-wol set aside trivial conversation and got to the point.
As she did, Oh Chan inhaled deeply before forcing out his words.
"Do not participate in the finals."
A somewhat rude demand left his lips. With an ordinary person, anger would have been the natural response.
But Yoo So-wol was different. As if she had expected this all along, she gave a derisive snort.
"Are you so afraid of this lady? You lot, who have worshipped a different Heaven all this time?"
Yoo So-wol spoke with an expression of utter scorn. It was an outrageously arrogant statement.
Perhaps having expected such words, Oh Chan remained composed. Still, there was nothing he could do about the cold sweat running down his face.New chapters come out on novelping.com first.
"This is not an offer, but a recommendation. It would be wise to accept when the Imperial Palace gives you a recommendation."
"It sounds like a threat."
At first, Yoo So-wol spoke calmly and closed her eyes.
"You dare threaten this lady?"
Flash!
But the words she uttered as she opened her eyes a moment later carried tremendous pressure.
Her eyes gleamed blue, and the surrounding air abruptly grew heavy.
It felt as though more than just the air had grown heavy—as if gravity itself had intensified.
"Ghk!"
"Gaaah!"
The warriors standing behind Oh Chan let out dying screams and crumpled to the floor.
Foam frothed at their mouths, suggesting that they had failed to withstand the pressure and lost consciousness.
Part of the armed force had fallen helplessly. The only one still holding on was their captain, Oh Chan.
"Ghhk...!"
His condition was not unscathed either. Perhaps half his insides had already been ruined, for a thin stream of blood leaked from his mouth.
Still, even in that state, he was the captain of the Venus Guard. He never once looked away.
"Even if the Demonic Cult’s power has grown, the Imperial Palace possesses an army...! Surely you do not fail to understand what an army is!"
"Are you speaking of the rabble that would be swept away with a single gesture?"
Even threats involving an army did not faze Yoo So-wol. She merely gave a scornful snort as though it were ridiculous.
Oh Chan was the one who grew angry. Casting all courtesy aside, he shouted furiously.
"The Imperial Palace will no longer stand by and watch! Do you think you can grasp the world with your strength alone?!"
"A person’s character is revealed the more desperate they become. Did you think you could break me with something as pathetic as threats?"
Thud!
With those words, Yoo So-wol grabbed Oh Chan by the head and slammed it into the table.
Already half out of it, Oh Chan rolled back his eyes and fainted.
In the end, the room was littered with unconscious people. Yoo So-wol snorted once more and spoke in a low voice.
"This lady is not alone. His life is also this lady’s life."
Having said that, she carefully took the flowerpot into her hands. She also immediately put on the veil meant to hide her face.
Then, as she left, she spoke to the unconscious members of the Venus Guard.
"The sky cannot contain only the sun, can it?"
With those cryptic words, she returned to her lodgings.
For all intents and purposes, this was no different from a declaration of war.
It did not matter. The timing had merely come sooner than expected; it had been part of the plan from the beginning.
What concerned her more was the benefactor who had saved her life.
’I wonder whether he has been all right since he caught that monster last time.’
The moment she returned to her lodgings, she connected to the Gallery. She did not spare a thought for dealing with the aftermath.
Once she entered the Gallery, she found Grylls leisurely enjoying the winter.
He had stopped fishing for the time being and was holed up in his house. A beautiful smile formed on her lips.
[Heavenly Demon: Sir. Are you there.]
[Wild Grylls: Oh. What is it?]
[Heavenly Demon: This lady called because she was bored.]
She really had called because she was bored. She was also properly carrying out her duties as a junior moderator.
Perhaps because she had spent the Martial Arts Tournament alone, there had been many lonely days.
So she had to soothe her loneliness this way, if only to feel a little better.
[Heavenly Demon: This lady was threatened today.]
[Wild Grylls: You didn’t kill them, did you?]
[Heavenly Demon: What exactly do you take this lady for?]
[Wild Grylls: A beautiful but domineering person? You tore the Blood Cult remnants apart and killed them last time.]
[Heavenly Demon: Precisely. So precise that I have nothing to say.]
How could he know her so well? Yoo So-wol gave a faint smile.
[Wild Grylls: Still, I like you because you’re not a bad person.]
[Heavenly Demon: Why do you think this lady is a good person?]
[Wild Grylls: Otherwise, you wouldn’t have saved the people first when those Blood Cult bastards were pulling their tricks.]
[Heavenly Demon: Ahem.]
Yoo So-wol felt strangely proud.
And there was someone watching this exchange intently.
"Hero. What are you looking at?"
"Ah! It’s nothing!"
It was Asella, experiencing firsthand the evils of the gacha system.
’The Heavenly Demon....’
Without realizing it, Asella had begun to take an interest in the Heavenly Demon.
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