In a place near the borders of the Demonic Sect,
Jin was walking as usual with Yun-Hai.
Yun-Hai: Why did you attack the Golden Alliance?
Jin: Who told you something like that? I never said I did.
Yun-Hai: The rumors say a giant fireball destroyed the headquarters and started the fire… There are no external mages currently in Murim… and no one with fire qi holds a grudge against the Alliance… and you were in the central province two days ago.
Jin: Did the rumors really spread to the southern and western provinces that fast?
Well… there's no point in denying it. You wouldn't believe me anyway.
Yun-Hai: Why did you do it?
Jin told him what he had discovered… and about meeting Luo Yang-Shi in the Alliance Leader's chamber.
Yun-Hai: It was obvious, but no one could confirm the truth. But weren't you afraid of Blade Demon?
Jin was silent for a few moments, then spoke:
No. I was afraid indeed… If I had fought him back then, I would have died for sure. The gap in power is overwhelming, and I couldn't use large-scale magic in a place full of civilians.
Yun-Hai: Hahahaha… You still think about people, even though you burned the entire headquarters… But why do you speak with such confidence about your magic power?
Jin glanced sideways and said: Hmm… I don't really know what to tell you… but you still don't fully know me.
Do you think someone would make two Supreme Demons his enemies without a hidden card?
Yun-Hai: Kid, are you a Grand Mage or something? It's impossible for someone to have talent in both sword and magic at that level at the same time. But… are you saying another Supreme Demon is hostile to you? Who would that be, by the heavens?
Jin looked up at the sky and said casually: … The Poison King.
Yun-Hai was shocked, his eyes widening.
Yun-Hai: You're joking, right? Even the Tang Sichuan Clan doesn't have someone at his level in poison attacks. How did he become your enemy, by the heavens?
Jin looked at the sky again and spoke like an idiot:
I don't know. I didn't really do anything… I mean… I only killed the clan elder, his son, and his grandson.
He paused, then continued: And maybe… an entire elite squad of fifty people.
Yun-Hai stared at him in disbelief.
Yun-Hai: You… are you insane?
You killed a Council Elder of the sect and his son? And his grandson—don't tell me you were the one who did that?
Jin nodded.
Yun-Hai spoke in shock and terror:
You really killed the son of the Heavenly Demon and a Council Elder? Do you understand what you've done?
Jin: Don't worry so much… I can wipe out the Poison Clan entirely in minutes if I want. Without even fighting.
Maybe… I couldn't face more than one elder in a direct fight. Maybe two.
Yun-Hai spoke coldly, terrified:
Don't think about elders, supremes, or clans right now… Do you realize whose son you killed?
Jin glanced sideways and said:
It seems you're the one who doesn't understand that man yet.
Honestly… it's been six months since I did that. If he wanted to act, would he really be unable to find me within a single day?
Elder… that man treats all of Jianghu as a game. And I'm moving exactly as he wants until I reach my goal.
If you understand… then you'll know he actually wanted to see me do everything I've done within the Justice Alliance so far.
Yun-Hai: Kid… are you really relying on the Tower that much? Your growth will stop at some point.
Jin spoke coldly: The Tower? Do you really think I reached this level because of the Tower?
Well… I won't blame you. I've never shown you my true level.
Yun-Hai: You know… I haven't even asked your age until now.
Jin: Nineteen.
Yun-Hai was completely shocked this time.
Yun-Hai: How did you reach this point?
Jin: Do you know what the rumors say about Blade Demon's disciple? Even he himself doesn't believe them.
Yun-Hai: They say he can copy martial arts after seeing them once… and even alter the very essence of those arts.
Jin: You know… that kid is smarter than me. He lets the rumors spread. He's certain no one will believe them. Even Blade Demon himself hasn't seen it with his own eyes, so he didn't believe it.
Honestly… if I weren't like him… I wouldn't believe it either.
Yun-Hai was shocked once again.
Yun-Hai: Do you want me to believe that you possess talent beyond human logic? And that there's another person like you?
Jin: Whether you believe me depends on how much you trust my honesty with you.
Yun-Hai remained silent for a long time after that. This conversation was too absurd to accept. He couldn't process it. Jin spoke like a youth, not like an elder leading an entire sect.
Nothing he heard was normal.
Even the boy in front of him spoke in fragments and riddles most of the time—but today, he was speaking directly and in detail.
Yun-Hai: What's your next move?
Jin: The friendly tournament of the Demonic Sect… I'll participate.
Before Yun-Hai could speak, Jin suddenly spoke again:
Jin: Hey… do you think I wouldn't sense you?
Jin raised his hand and fired a heavy mana projectile at a random location… but—
At the point of impact stood the Supreme Guardian. One hand blocked it, the other rested behind his back. The ground around him was completely destroyed, yet he wasn't scratched.
Yun-Hai panicked instantly. He knew who this was—and he knew his level of power. Strong enough to be considered the strongest person in Jianghu after Cheonma.
Jin was thinking: Dark clothes, silver hair, a black mask, and movement speed beyond human perception.
Huh? Impossible!
Jin's eyes widened, and he immediately bowed.
I offer my respect to the Supreme Guardian.
Guardian: Calm down, Yun-Hai. I won't harm a respectable elder like you.
And you, Jin… your thinking is truly impressive. What's even more surprising is that you managed to sense my presence.
I'll be waiting to see you at the tournament then.
And he vanished before them with incredible speed, without them noticing his movement.
Yun-Hai was still stunned by what had happened and looked at Jin. His mind was burning as he realized what Jin was involving himself in—yet Jin acted as if it were nothing.
As for Jin, he stared at the same spot without moving his eyes, thinking:
So… I shouldn't have said that I understand the game.
End of chapter.