Chapter 188: Face off (3)


    What? 12th Elder?


    Seven elders tried hard to stay calm, but their faces were shocked and in disbelief. The 12th Elder they know was Baek Oh. But Yeowun, who had entered the Grand Hall, imed himself as an elder.


    Where is Baek Oh? Why is he Wait.


    Di-did he pass the sixth test?!


    They then realized what had happened while they were gone. The only way for Chun Yeowun, who was a cadet of the Academy, to be an elder was to pass the sixth test and defeat another elder. Yeowun had taken the Baek Ohs seat by defeating him.


    So, n leaders knew this.


    The news of the sixth test already had swept through the entire castle, so all n leaders knew that Yeowun had defeated Baek Oh and didnt seem surprised. But they too seemed astounded by a young man standing proudly in front of powerful elders.


    Was it why I couldnt find anyone from the Poison n?


    Mu Jinwon frowned. He had scanned through the crowds on his way in, so he realized that people from Poison n was also missing. He thought it was an act of protest for the demotion of Baek Oh, but it was not.


    So, hes Chun Yeowun?


    Hes the one who cut my grandsons arm?!


    How dare that peasant born!


    Elders from Sword, de and Lust n red at Yeowun, as their princes had lost their arms at Yeowuns action. If this wasnt the Grand Hall of the Demonic Cult, they would have unleashed their anger again. But they couldnt do it, as that meant they had undermined the Lords authority and dignity and be punished.


    The hall turned quiet at the heavy atmosphere full of emotions.


    Do you think well approve of you?


    Fool! You may have walked in here, but you are still alone.


    Elders from six ns then stayed silent, not responding to Yeowuns greeting and the air turned cold. Other n leaders who greeted other elders also fell silent. Hang Soyu then smirked.


    You may have got up here with luck, but that is far as you go. No one will approve you as an elder.


    Standing up for Yeowun here, meant that person was going to turn his back against the six ns. This was the act to show power over Yeowun. But it didnt go as their n. Arge man got up from his seat and greeted Chun Yeowun politely.


    Leader of the Demon Fist n, Ko Wanghyn. Wee, Prince Chun.


    Yeowun then turned around at Ko Wanghyn and bowed.


    Greetings.


    Demon Fist n? How dare!


    Hang Soyu raised her eyebrows and red at Ko Wanghyn who broke the silence created by elders. But it was just the start. The man who sat next to Ko Wanghyn, who looked very gentle, got up and bowed.


    Che Takjing, from the West Gate n. Wee, Prince Chun.


    Greetings.


    What?


    With two leaders from high ranking n greeted, Hang Soyu and other elders frowned. But someone else also got up.


    Hou Sangin from Power Axe n. We finally meet, Prince.


    Great to see you, Mr. Hou.


    W-what?


    And more leaders got up to greet to Yeowun. After high ranking n leaders all got up and greeted Yeowun, other n leaders from lower-ranking ns got up and bowed.


    What is going on?!


    Are they trying to turn their back against us?


    Look at all those people!


    Elders then turned cold. There were over 50 n leaders who got up to greet Yeowun. And even then, there were still more people getting up. The number was already at about 1/3 of entire n leaders inside the hall.


    Ko Wanghur, Hu Bong


    Yeowun smiled. He wished toe in contact with as many as he can, but he didnt expect this much number of leaders will respond. Ko Wanghur and Hu Bong did not meet other n leaders by themselves. This was the result of cadets who were expelled from the academy earlier, asking their fathers to back Chun Yeowun.


    Chun Yeowun!


    Hang Soyu gritted her teeth. This was the result of what had happened at the Demonic Academyspetition.


    What had happened while we were gone?


    Elders from six ns looked shocked. To them, Chun Yeowun was nothing. Wives of the Lord thought of Yeowun as an enemy, due to his mother being Lady Hwa, but to them, he was merely an insect that can be taken care of anytime. They didnt think such a being will create such strike back. They felt threatened by the man called Chun Yeowun for the first time. Thats when guard shouted from behind.


    Herees the Lord!


    And the man with ck clothes with golden dragon embroider entered, and everyone got up and fell to their one knee.


    Glory to the Demonic Cult!


    First Elder shouted and continued.


    We, mere cultists, are honored to see the Lord of the Demonic Cult!


    We are honored!


    With entering of Chun Yujong, the air turned instantly. Chun Yujong raised his hand after he sat down on the throne and the man with a strange mask, Great Guardian Marakim shouted.


    You may seat.


    Glory to the Demonic Cult!


    All the people shouted again and sat down on their chairs. With 7th elder, missing, Yeowun sat down on the 11th elders seat and turned to Chun Yujong. His sharp eyes looked like that of Yeowun, but the atmosphere was different. Chun Yujong looked as if he arrogantly looked down upon everything. He was like an Emperor overall here. But there was one thing that he couldnt hide.


    Hes breathing is not well.


    It was close, so Yeowun was able to tell that the Lords breathing was very slightly unstable. It was sure that he had taken internal damage. But he looked well, so it was probably less severe than other elders.


    The Lord and elders all were injured?


    Lord and elders meant that they were enough to wipe out most forces. Then what was the purpose of their secret trip? Yeowun then turned to the man standing on the right side of the Lord.


    Teacher what happened?


    The one who stood right on the Lord, was Right Guardian Submeng. He looked pale and had covered his right eye with linen wrap, and looked in bad shape. But unlike Yeowun who was concerned, Submeng who found him, turned his eyerge.


    What? H-how!