The duel between the Heavenly Demon Yoo So-wol and the Heavenly God Grylls.
Contrary to expectations, it wasn’t vastly different from a duel between ordinary martial artists, but the spectators were more than satisfied.
They were able to roughly grasp the depth of Yoo So-wol’s martial arts, and they saw with their own two eyes just how powerful Grylls’s physical weight class was.
Particularly at the very end, when they exchanged their respective ultimate strikes, people couldn’t help but doubt their own eyes.
Yoo So-wol’s fluid sword strike, which seemed to ignore the constraints of space. Grylls’s arrow, which perfectly countered it.
Since it was a scene that seemed to violate the laws of physics, they had to replay it in their minds over and over again.
"With this, it has become certain that the Heavenly Demon has truly entered the Profound Realm."
"But has the Heavenly God-nim also entered the Profound Realm? He even blocked the Heavenly Demon’s strike."
"Rumor has it that he didn’t just enter it, but has been at a realm beyond the Profound Realm since birth."
"Heh. Is that why he is the Heavenly God?"
They knew Yoo So-wol had entered the Profound Realm, but they never expected Grylls to be at such a level as well.
No, since Grylls was the Chief God, he must have possessed such senses since birth, and so on.
All sorts of speculations circulated from that single duel, which was more than enough to cause a stir not just in the Central Plains, but across the entire world.
Title) Then why was Grylls so weak at first?
Let me ask the bastards who say this.
It’s a miracle that crazy bastard didn’t suffer from Qi Deviation lmao
ㄴ Seriously, looking at him now, I wonder how the hell he didn’t get Qi Deviation haha
ㄴ He was just destined to get strong, and so he did lol
ㄴ A bastard who was already naturally strong just grew even stronger lol
ㄴ But seriously, just how strong is he trying to get;;
Title) Grylls is basically this
(Roughly a picture of a puffed-up pufferfish)
Grylls is like a pufferfish. A bastard that puffs up when he gets angry.
But unlike a pufferfish, once he puffs up, he stays that way. What does this mean?
It means that as time goes on, his size balloons so much that he ends up rivaling a whale lol
It’s a fucking stupid analogy, but I couldn’t think of anything else, so whatever.
ㄴ At least pufferfish are cute, Grylls isn’t.
ㄴ Don’t Abandon the Hero) But he’s handsome...!
ㄴ Sword Matstar) Agreed.
ㄴ It’s true he’s handsome, but compared to Emperor Arnold or other handsome guys, is he really that great?
ㄴ He’s just plainly handsome like a Central Plains person, it’s a bit ambiguous to say he has any unique charm.
ㄴ Better than being ugly, for fuck’s sake lol
Title) But what is this?
(Photo 1 of Yoo So-wol hugging Grylls)
(Photo 2 of Yoo So-wol hugging Grylls)
Isn’t this obviously flirting? Are the Heavenly Demon and Grylls dating by any chance?
There are a lot of rumors circulating in the Heavenly Demon Cult right now that they are dating.
ㄴ Don’t Abandon the Hero) It’s not like that! It’s just a Central Plains-style greeting!
ㄴ Those conservative Central Plains people would do skinship like that? Make it make sense lol
ㄴ Besides, even if it’s not the Central Plains, usually if a woman does that, she’s 100% interested lol
ㄴ Fr lol if a guy did that first, he’d get slapped. I’ve been slapped before haha
ㄴ Hey, you bastard;; didn’t you get reported?
ㄴ I got reported for marriage registration, yeah. She told me to take responsibility for ruining her chastity.
ㄴ ???
ㄴ What the fuck is this about??
ㄴ Tell us more.
ㄴ I’m more curious about this guy’s story than Grylls’s lol
Above all, the fact that Yoo So-wol hugged Grylls after the duel caused an even bigger sensation.
Not just in the Central Plains, but in any country, that kind of physical contact meant romantic interest.
Moreover, since it was Yoo So-wol, who usually acted so arrogantly, the impact was immense.
Rumors spread that the two had already known each other for a long time, that they were secretly dating, and so on.
All kinds of rumors circulated, and even the Heavenly Demon Cult did not release a proper statement.
"So that’s why the Heavenly God Martial Festival was called that! Was this also the reason the Heavenly God descended?"
"Indeed, it was strange from the start that the Heavenly God descended without any warning. Surely, the Heavenly God-nim also harbored interest in the Heaven."
"Of course! Then when is the wedding?"
Who was it that said rumors are like snowballs?
The more you leave them alone, the more they grow until they roll completely out of control.
Indeed, the rumors were growing uncontrollably, creating a rather awkward situation in many ways.Find the original chapter at novelping.com.
In this situation, what was Yoo So-wol, the culprit and instigator of all this, doing?
"Heaven-isiyeo."
"...."
"A whole day has already passed. How much longer will you remain in your bedchamber?"
Realizing how embarrassing her actions had been, she had gone into seclusion.
Well, even if it was called seclusion, it was really just her refusing to leave the comfort of her blankets.
Not only the elders but even Wi Seol-ak tried to persuade her, but she remained completely unmoved. She wouldn’t even speak.
"Demonic Brain. The Heaven is currently in a highly agitated state of mind. It is best to wait until she sorts out her feelings on her own."
"The Cult is not so leisurely as to afford such a wait, however...."
One of the elders even chuckled, suggesting they just wait until she cleared her mind.
Wi Seol-ak also did his best to suppress the twitching corners of his mouth. This very moment was of the utmost importance.
Of course, the elder, unaware of Wi Seol-ak’s true thoughts, clicked his tongue and offered some bitter advice.
"Demonic Brain, everyone in the Cult knows how intelligent you are. But it is frustrating to see how little you understand the human heart."
"...."
Stop talking bullshit. How many years have I been serving this woman by her side?
Wi Seol-ak felt a strong urge to say those words aloud, but he suppressed them tightly.
If he argued here, it would only shatter the elder’s pleasant misunderstanding.
The current atmosphere was absolutely perfect. The rumors were snowballing beautifully.
"...Since the Heaven must be troubled, it would be best for us to withdraw."
"Let us do so."
Soon, the elders withdrew from the bedchamber along with Wi Seol-ak.
Even after they left, Yoo So-wol did not show her face from beneath the blankets.
Every time she thought of poking her face out, the events immediately following the duel kept flashing back to her.
’W-Why did I do that...?’
She was so flustered that she had even abandoned her usual self-referential pronoun, ’this lady’.
That was how chaotic her mind was. In fact, her pupils were shaking as if an earthquake were occurring.
Through her duel with Grylls, she had experienced an excitement and emotion she had never felt before in her life, and the final exchange of blows had delivered quite a shock to her system.
She had realized that Grylls was not someone striving to become the heaven, but rather a being who was already the heaven itself.
She hadn’t bestowed the moniker of ’Heavenly Dragon’ upon him for nothing. Soon, that title would surely begin to spread.
Yoo So-wol quietly lifted her head, her face still burning with a heat that refused to subside. She wanted to check the Gallery.
As expected, there were countless posts gossiping about the relationship between Yoo So-wol and Grylls.
She wanted to chime in, but she simply couldn’t muster the courage.
Seeing how she lacked the courage both in reality and on the Gallery, it was clear just how deeply embarrassed she was.
’C-Could it be that my benefactor is feeling uncomfortable because of this?’
Although the rumors had been spreading quietly before, they were now being discussed completely out in the open.
Yoo So-wol feared this. If the rumors had only been whispering quietly, she would have put on a thick face and acted shamelessly.
But now that everything was out in the open, she couldn’t summon the courage to look Grylls in the face.
That was why she had dismissed everyone and gone into seclusion. She simply couldn’t bear to face him.
Instead...
[Heavenly Demon: Y-You there, sir?]
Very timidly, truly timidly, she sent a message through the Gallery.
Asella would likely see this message as well, but she must already know about the rumors.
Therefore, this was the only way to secretly reach out to him.
[Wild Grylls: Of course I’m here. Can I finally see your face now?]
[Heavenly Demon: I-It is not that. I merely contacted you to ask what you are doing.]
[Wild Grylls: I’m just waiting around in the Heavenly Demon Palace with nothing to do, but I think I’ll have to go outside soon.]
Going outside? Where to?
Yoo So-wol bolted upright in bed the moment she saw that message.
She worried that he might be leaving for the Forest of the Four Seasons without even saying goodbye.
She couldn’t let that happen. Feeling her racing heart tighten, she quickly sent a reply.
[Heavenly Demon: Going outside? Where are you going?]
[Wild Grylls: I think I’ll head to the mountain range near the Heavenly Demon Cult. I have some business to take care of.]
[Heavenly Demon: May I ask what that business is?]
[Wild Grylls: I don’t usually tell others, but I’ll let you know, Heavenly Demon-nim. Actually...]
The contents of Grylls’s message were as follows.
He had promised to duel Ash, so he planned to take this opportunity to do so.
He also added that he would likely have to use much more power than he did during his duel with Yoo So-wol.
Yoo So-wol nodded upon reading the message. She had vaguely anticipated this much.Find the original chapter at novelping . com.
Sword Matstar, Ash, had constantly shown interest in Grylls on a regular basis.
Since she had gone beyond showing interest to openly displaying sticky affection, a request for a duel was hardly surprising.
However.
’Moving locations for a duel...’
The location was the only issue. Yoo So-wol realized this immediately upon reading it. So she asked right away.
[Heavenly Demon: Did the Sword Saint (Sword Master) suggest changing the location first?]
[Wild Grylls: Yes. She said that since the Heavenly God Martial Festival is over, she doesn’t want to draw unnecessary attention.]
Just as expected. Yoo So-wol saw right through Ash’s scheme.
She didn’t want a simple duel; she wanted a true ’battle’ where both sides unleashed their full power.
It was a situation that could potentially escalate into a life-or-death struggle. Of course, she didn’t think Grylls would lose.
That was something she had realized through the final exchange of blows in their own duel.
’Is it her competitive spirit as a martial artist, or does she truly wish to know the full strength of the man she has set her heart upon?’
She was curious about Ash’s true intentions. Therefore, Yoo So-wol made a decision.
If a fight broke out between the two, she would watch it, even if only from afar.
If Ash intentionally lost and started saying strange things, she planned to intervene immediately.
Although Ash appeared to be a cheerful female master on the outside, she harbored a sly fox within.
[Heavenly Demon: I see. If it is the mountain range near the Cult, it will be fine even if loud noises are made.]
[Wild Grylls: Do you usually have construction going on there?]
[Heavenly Demon: They say loud noises occur whenever this lady trains.]
[Wild Grylls: Ah, I see.]
[Heavenly Demon: Let me know when you depart for the duel. This lady is also curious about your fight.]
Half of it was worry for Grylls, and the other half was keeping an eye on Ash.
The Heavenly God Martial Festival had concluded, but it seemed the true main event was far from over.
Yoo So-wol ended her conversation with Grylls after leaving a message telling him to be careful.
Flap!
With that, she kicked off her blankets with force and leaped out of bed.
She didn’t know when they would fight, but she couldn’t very well go watch them without even washing up.
Although she had entered the Profound Realm and no longer accumulated bodily impurities, she still wished to maintain proper etiquette before Grylls.
’I shall see just how well you perform.’
This was a vow directed not at Grylls, but at Ash.
"Hmm?"
"What is it?"
"No, nothing. I just felt like someone was talking about me. But Grylls-ssi, are you really interested in the Heavenly Demon?"
Meanwhile, at that moment, in the VIP room of a teahouse.
Ash sat across from Grylls, sharing a conversation.
Since she was scheduled to engage in some intense exercise (?) with him soon, she had a few things she wanted to ask in the meantime.
It was about the rumor that had thrown the Heavenly Demon Cult into an uproar: that the Heavenly Demon, Yoo So-wol, harbored romantic feelings for Grylls.
Perhaps Grylls was also aware of the rumors, as he spoke with a bitter smile.
"It would be a lie to say I’m not interested. That’s why my feelings are a bit complicated."
"They say heroes are naturally lustful, don’t they? It’s important to accept it gracefully."
"I’m not lustful at all, though? And it’s a bit overwhelming for me... Let me ask you instead, Ash-nim. Would you prefer it if I were a lustful man?"
"Yes."
"...."
Grylls was left utterly speechless by Ash’s confident reply.
Regardless, Ash shrugged her shoulders and spoke playfully.
"I’d rather have someone decisive than indecisive. I believe there’s a Central Plains saying, ’cutting a tangled knot of hemp with a sharp sword’."
"I don’t think that’s the right context for that saying...."
"What does it matter? Besides, if Grylls-nim only accepts one person, the world will be in even more of an uproar. For the sake of world peace, please consider it seriously. Even the Hero will probably understand, you know?"
"...."
Why on earth was she saying things so similar to Dolsoe? Grylls could only offer a bitter smile.
In the end, when he asked someone who was an expert in this matter...
[Praise the Sun: Even a mere human like me has three wives, so just accept it. Ah, but you’d better schedule your days well. It gets really tough once you have more than seven.]
[Wild Grylls: Do you think I’m crazy? Why would I accept more than seven...?]
[Praise the Sun: No, wait. Since you’re the Chief God, you can just extend the week. If you have eight wives, you make a week eight days. How about that? Isn’t that a fucking genius idea?]
"...."
My god.
This guy wasn’t normal either.
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