Chapter 487

Chapter 487: Dealing with a Lazy Bastard (2)

“Young hero!”

“Wei Yanho!”

Distressed voices echoed from everywhere. Everyone knew how dangerous it was to absorb demonic energy into the body.

Although all energies share a certain connection, when different types of energies mix, they inevitably cause problems. That’s why, when there are internal problems, one first seeks someone from the same sect before a doctor. If energies of incompatible natures mix, it can result in fatal consequences for a martial artist.

And even more so if it is demonic energy.

Demonic energy does not harmonize with any other type of energy. Wasn’t this the main reason why the Demon Cult was so rejected, for its corrupting energy that destroys humans?

And now he was going to absorb that energy into his body?

Even Tang Cheongun, who had absorbed poison with his body, seemed safer in comparison.

“No, you damn madman!”

Jangil, alarmed, ran towards Wei Yanho, but he didn’t dare touch him. He didn’t dare yell at him either. He knew very well how dangerous it would be to disturb him at that moment.

“There are limits to acting without thinking!”

“Amitabha! W-what are we going to do now?”

Even Musan, who rarely showed concern, was anxiously stomping his feet. As a practitioner of Shaolin martial arts, the purest of the pure arts, he understood better than anyone the folly that Wei Yanho was committing.

“We have to stop him!”

“Who doesn’t know that, you fool monk?! It’s because there’s no other way that we’re like this!”

“Damn it!”

Jangil gritted his teeth tightly.

Interfering with another’s energy is dangerous. But even more dangerous is disturbing the one who controls that energy. The only thing they could do now was watch.

“No! Why does he always have to cause trouble?!”

This time it was Jangil, who had harbored the vain hope that things would be resolved without complications, who shouted his frustration.

‘Idiot.’

How important was it to save a single person?

If someone else had done something like this, Jangil would have applauded their heroic attitude. But not if it was Wei Yanho.

If Wei Yanho was injured saving someone injured, the burden on the martial world would be too great. Although he would never say it out loud, his sincere wish was to protect Wei Yanho without a single scratch, even if everyone present died.

But this damn madman!

It was as if his precious golden toad, carefully kept in a chest, suddenly came to life and jumped into a well… no, a puddle of black water.

He felt like his chest was going to burst with indignation.

“If you get hurt…”

“Ah, how noisy! Shut up at once!”

*Hic*

Jangil hiccuped at Wei Yanho’s reprimand.

‘This madman… just spoke?’

He was clearly absorbing energy, and he could still talk?

Was that possible?

Jangil had sworn never to be surprised again by anything Wei Yanho did, at least in matters related to martial arts, but this time he couldn’t keep his promise.

He was so surprised that his heart almost jumped out of his throat.

“You… you’re okay?”

“I’m not okay because of you!”

“…Is he really talking?”

What was this guy made of? How could he speak in the middle of this?

Jangil, who had been blinking without saying anything, was startled and asked again:

“Hey, you damn madman! What do you intend to do by absorbing demonic energy?”

“What, leave it like that? Let the person die?”

“But you could die!”

“Bah! What nonsense! I’ll live to be a hundred years old. No, like my master, I’ll live three hundred years! I will destroy everything that interferes with my peaceful life!”

“What are you saying, you loon!”

Although his words were harsh, Jangil sighed in relief inside. If he could talk and spout nonsense, it meant that Wei Yanho was not in imminent danger.

But that assumption was a little wrong.

‘This is wrong…’

Wei Yanho’s face twisted slightly.

He felt a tingling in his fingertips. The demonic energy, with nowhere to escape, was infiltrating his body. Although it had no will of its own, he could almost hear it say, “Either you die or I die.”

“Arrgghh!”

Wei Yanho grunted irritably.

Not only did the demonic energy rebel when it was suppressed. In stubbornness, Wei Yanho was not far behind. He might give up on other things, but not on this.

“Where do you think you’re going?”

Wei Yanho’s energy pushed the demonic energy outward. Then, Tang Yoon-gyul’s body began to convulse like a carp taken out of water.

“Damn it, you’re killing him!”

“I’m the one who’s going to die!”

“And who asked you to do this?!”

Tang Cheongun burst into anger.

‘Damn, calm down.’

It wasn’t Wei Yanho’s fault. If they had left him like that, Tang Yoon-gyul would have been possessed by the demonic energy in an instant and would have died. Thanks to Wei Yanho stirring up the demonic energy, he was still alive. So why were they angry with him?

He felt rushed.

Tang Cheongun took a deep breath and slowly began to extract the poison again. Only the poison, without stimulating the demonic energy…

“Huh?”

Tang Cheongun’s eyes fluttered.

It wasn’t coming.

Although he was absorbing the poison, unlike before, not a trace of it was coming out.

“W-what the hell…?”

Tang Cheongun shouted in alarm.

Before his eyes, the black color that stained Tang Yoon-gyul’s feet and the red that covered his body began to mix.

“Damn it, they’re mixing!”

“What?”

“The demonic energy is swallowing the poison! If this continues, it will be impossible to separate them.”

“I-is that possible?”

“Possible or not, it’s happening in front of us! Look there!”

“…It’s true.”

Even Wei Yanho was speechless for a moment.

‘This is not good.’

His plan was to extract only the poison. But if the demonic energy and the poison mixed like this, it would be impossible.

What if that mixed demonic energy and poison swept through the already weakened body?

‘It would be a direct trip to hell.’

Wei Yanho looked urgently at Tang Yoon-gyul. His face was turning a blackish red.

This was a disaster. He would definitely die.

“Arrgghh! Nothing goes right!”

“Do something!”

“Why are you telling me?! Why?!”

“You were the one who suggested this, you idiot!”

“Ugh!”

In a normal situation, this would be the time to admit failure and retreat.

If the ship is already sinking, hesitating to plug the hole will only cause you to sink with it.

The problem was that Wei Yanho never approached what was considered “normal.” His eyes flashed with determination.

“Let’s see who wins.”

“What?”

Before Jangil could stop him, Wei Yanho put his hand on Tang Yoon-gyul’s dantian.

“What do you plan to do, you madman?!”

“I will absorb both the poison and the demonic energy!”

“Hey, hey, you idiot! You could die! Listen, you damn madman!”

“I won’t die!”

Wei Yanho closed his eyes and propelled his energy into Tang Yoon-gyul’s body. This time he didn’t have the luxury of opening his eyes or speaking. If he delayed even a little, the person would die.

‘Keep calm.’

Although he cursed and groaned, he couldn’t afford to hesitate now. He concentrated as if he were walking on a tightrope.

“No, this…”

Jangil slumped in his place.

Why was this guy always eager to get into trouble? Just being near him shortened one’s life.

“Hey, damn you!”

But his shout did not reach Wei Yanho’s ears.

‘Careful.’

Wei Yanho was so focused that one might doubt if he had ever been so focused before.

Absorbing energy is never easy. Especially in a situation as dangerous as this.

‘Open. Here. This way.’

He left space in his arms to attract the poison-laden demonic energy. The demonic energy began to show interest. Wei Yanho did not miss that moment.

‘Huuuh!’

He used his absorption technique to attract the demonic energy. The viscous, mud-like energy flowed through his hand into his body. Once it began to enter, the demonic energy rushed in without giving time to control it.

‘Eh?’

Although he thought that the demonic energy, cautious of his energy, would not come easily, contrary to his expectations, it flowed into his body like crazy. Although the amount was not much, its intensity was threatening.

“Grrr!”

He felt tingling in his fingertips.

The demonic energy and the poison were mixing and penetrating his body. Accepting such chaotic energy could only be an adventure. But now was the time to embark on that adventure.

‘A little more.’

He fully opened his body and absorbed every trace of poison and demonic energy from Tang Yoon-gyul’s body, leaving nothing behind.

‘Done!’

But now the real problem began.

Wei Yanho removed his hand from Tang Yoon-gyul’s body and immediately sat in the lotus position.

Although Wei Yanho could perform both Wagong and Lipgong, in critical moments like this it was better to use the more familiar technique. He closed his eyes and concentrated, pushing the demonic energy.

‘First I push it aside…’

He couldn’t control it.

Compared to Wei Yanho’s vast internal power, the demonic energy was barely a handful. An amount that posed no threat. That’s why he had taken the risk. But now that handful of demonic energy was escaping his control.

‘Oh no. This is bad!’

The demonic energy ran through his body unhindered. Then it began to head towards its final destination.

The dantian.

If the dantian fell to the demonic energy, everything would be over. The veins on Wei Yanho’s forehead bulged.

‘S-stop!’

He accumulated energy around the dantian to block the demonic energy, but it was useless. His energy acted as if the demonic energy was its friend, opening the way for it. The energy that tried to block it was assimilated in an instant and joined the advance towards the dantian.

It was like having a guard dog that, instead of protecting the house, allies with the thieves to loot the barn.

‘Why are they so sociable?!’

No wonder any energy he found accepted it without problems.

No matter how foolish his energies were, they should know how to distinguish between a neighbor and a thief. Instead, they wagged their tails as the thief entered.

“Ugh…”

A groan escaped Wei Yanho’s lips.

There was no time to stop it. In an instant, the demonic energy and the poison penetrated his dantian. Once the door opened, all the demonic energy and the poison that ran through his body were absorbed into the dantian.

“Ghk.”

At the same time, his energy and blood began to stir.

‘W-what do I do?’

This was death.

It was not a joke. If something went wrong, he would really die.

What if the demonic energy clashed with his energies in the dantian?

Even if it was only a handful, an explosion of energy inside the body was not something to be ignored. If the dantian was destroyed, at the very least his life as a martial artist would end.

While Wei Yanho, terrified, desperately searched for a solution…

It happened.

Whoooosh!

Baek Muhan’s internal core, which was sleeping in his stomach, began to stir.

Three types of energy began to spin simultaneously within the same body.

‘I really don’t know now.’

With a mentality of resignation, Wei Yanho released all control.