Chapter 120 - Dancing with the Poisonous Devil
The journey to China was quick.
Since we were going to meet the Poisonous Devil anyway, when I contacted her first, she sent someone as if she had been waiting.
“It’s been a while since I’ve seen you.”
“Hoho, it’s an honor to escort you this time as well.”
The slightly older-looking superhuman who was Wei Zhiying’s subordinate, whom I had seen every time I moved to China after receiving Wei Zhiying’s contact, came to find me this time as well.
I think she thought it would be better to send a familiar face since we had met a few times.
She hadn’t come in person many times. So she probably sent someone I was somewhat acquainted with.
“This is the most luxurious travel among this trip!”
“It can’t be helped… the person we’re meeting now is no ordinary person.”
One of those who stand above superhumans, firmly positioned among the solid ranks of transcendents that had stopped at the existing number.
The 11th transcendent, Poisonous Devil Wei Zhiying.
She was my difficult friend.
Not just difficult for me, but all my friends who live with me find her difficult too.
‘Aren’t they just finding her difficult? It seemed a bit different though.’
That’s because while they’re in a position of aiming for Dam Hanul, there’s a wall of a transcendent right next to him as a rival… of course, how could they not feel emotions?
It could be called an ambiguous and strange relationship. Although Dam Hanul himself doesn’t know it.
Anyway, they quickly reached Wei Zhiying’s domain with extreme hospitality.
“Oh, something… it seems like it’s developed a lot?”
“Hoho… isn’t it the land of heaven beyond heaven that is EX-rank? Indeed, a giant creates shade that covers the world just by standing.”
Hmm, so because she’s a big shot, her influence is tremendous even without doing anything special?
Well, even though Wei Zhiying isn’t the type to actively do something, if her domain is this bustling with people and more developed, it means it’s developed well on its own.
“There’s a rumor that this is the safest land in China right now, even though it’s next to the Great Heat Demon Realm. Well, it’s actually true. Who would dare bare their teeth at the current Poisonous Devil? She’s someone who would melt even the roots of those bared teeth and still not be satisfied.”
Just because she doesn’t move doesn’t mean her personality is gentle or anything like that. Why do you think the word ‘devil’ is attached to Poisonous Devil? Of course, it’s because she has quite a temper and while she might not remember favors, she definitely pays back grudges more than tenfold.
But that doesn’t mean she’s a person with a broken personality who would just grab anyone and torture them or poison them or anyway torment them.
This is actually better for people who just want a place to comfortably stretch out and sleep.
She doesn’t usually take the initiative, and she doesn’t go around picking fights, but once provoked, she shows her temper properly, so no one dares to mess with her carelessly.
But since her strength is certain, if you just look for a place to live and work, you can just live comfortably. In this extremely dangerous world.
“In our country, since the land is small, it doesn’t hit home as much… but I understand since the land is wide and chaotic here.”
“There are many things that can’t be seen unless you actually live here. Of course, it’s not something you need to worry about, sir…”
Well, that’s true.
I’m not some saint or someone who steps forward to solve these kinds of problems. I’m just an ordinary person with a middling temperament, neither cranky nor kind.
And I don’t want to be deeply involved in the superhuman industry. I think I’ve said this several times…
Korean land is good!
A small land, tightly held by S-rank superhumans without discord, so big incidents don’t happen.
There’s nothing to eat, so no one bothers to mess with it unnecessarily.
Thanks to that, before I started my fortune-telling life, I went out to play and lived very comfortably, didn’t I?
Well, it’s still like that now… but a playing unemployed person and a playing fortune-teller are different, right?
“The city has changed, but this place is still the same.”
“Hoho, no matter how much that place changes, its influence doesn’t reach here.”
And Wei Zhiying’s base, which I was seeing after a long time, was still huge, but nothing had changed.
The moment I stepped into the house,
Tak!
When I opened my eyes after closing them, I had already reached Wei Zhiying’s presence.
“Uh… your surprise is still the same?”
“Fufu, you don’t seem to be surprised much anymore. There’s no point in trying to surprise you, but I’m glad. It means your mind has become more solid.”
As if she were an emperor, Wei Zhiying, who had been sitting on a jade throne placed on high steps, melted and then reformed her shape in front of me.
“It’s been a really long time, Teacher Dam Hanul. Have you been well?”
“Well… I’ve been fine? I haven’t been unwell.”
“I know you’ve been busy running around… it seems you’ve had some results.”
“Well, there’s still a lot left to achieve results.”
“Fufu, I see. I understand. You’ve come to seek my help too, right?”
“Killing two birds with one stone? The next target is in the Great Heat Demon Realm. And I also have a promise with you.”
“You remembered! Then… you also know that your time now belongs to me.”
Wei Zhiying showed a decadent smile befitting her nickname of Poisonous Devil, like poison.
“There’s no need to be so stiff. I’m just… going to spend time with you normally.”
However, the arm that softly landed on my shoulder was gentle, unlike her nickname of Poisonous Devil.
“They will understand too. This is a promise between you and me.”
“Don’t worry, I’ll hang out with you as much as you want for about a day.”
“That’s a good answer. Isn’t it truly valuable only if we both enjoy it?”
The Poisonous Devil walked ahead, her green robe that revealed her skin fluttering.
“Don’t worry about your friends. I’m not bold enough to touch your friends.”
“Hmm, it’s hard to believe when you, an EX-rank, say that.”
“Oh my, was the trust between you and me only that much? This is sad.”
The Poisonous Devil chuckled and waved her hand, pretending to cry.
“But you know well that I don’t utter false words in front of you, right? So… forget about your friends for a moment. Now, only you and I should feel each other.”
“Whew, when you say it like that, it’s a bit scary?”
“Fufu… there’s nothing to worry about. Come, follow me.”
The Poisonous Devil smiled gently and pulled my hand as if treating a lover, leading somewhere.
“Uh… where is this?”
“As you can see, it’s just a room. A small and cozy room suitable for facing each other.”
The Poisonous Devil’s house was so large and spacious that it could be believed to be a palace, so even though I had been here a few times, I only moved according to guidance and didn’t really know where was where.
And this is the first time I’ve seen a place like this. How many rooms are there here anyway?
Anyway, after entering and sitting in front of a round table, the Poisonous Devil moved like an immortal and brewed and poured tea herself.
Chiiiii…
However, no matter how I looked at it, that tea didn’t seem to be ordinary tea.
“Uh… is this poisonous tea?”
“What other tea would the Poisonous Devil serve besides poisonous tea?”
It was a strange tea where the water gradually turned into red lines as if flesh spreading on bare skin.
If this wasn’t poison, I would have just looked at it curiously…
“Do you know? I’ve been really looking forward to enjoying tea and snacks with you! Unlike in the past, now you can fully enjoy this taste too. Isn’t that right?”
“That’s true… I’ve eaten a lot of good things for my body.”
There were gifts from Wei Zhiying, and divine medicines received from mountain gods.
Besides what went to my parents, there were also things I received and ate myself.
“If you shake off the fear of tea with poison in it and taste it, a deep, rich, and ecstatic taste flows gently, more so than any high-class tea brewed with the finest tea leaves. But who else would enjoy this if not me? I’ve always been regretful.”
As her nickname Poisonous Devil suggests, she likes poison.
That’s why she really liked even the nickname Poisonous Devil.
“Nakmeong Honghwaryeong (落命紅花零). It’s a poison that makes people’s lives crumble like the sight of beautiful red flowers falling. That’s why when brewed as tea, it becomes deeper… allowing you to enjoy the downfall of a human being on the tip of your tongue. Isn’t it interesting? It’s a resonance truly befitting poisonous tea. That’s what I think.”
“…I’m not going to die before that, right?”
“Kook kook, is it worth fearing just that much? You should build up more resistance. This is just a gateway to pass through… I want to share what I’ve surpassed with you because I crossed the wall with your help.”
…Wow, it seems she plans to feed me EX-rank level poison later.
Gosh, have I become the best partner in her lonely moment?
Well, still… it’s not bad.
Even though she’s eccentric, I know there are no bad feelings towards me inside.
And now, ordinary poisons don’t even affect me.
Slurp…
“Hmm… it’s good. Delicious. I don’t know about the taste you mentioned, but…”
“Fufu, that’s enough. It’s the first feedback I’ve experienced while drinking countless poisonous teas. Hahaha! This is quite exciting!”
Haha, an S-rank and an unremarkable fortune-teller have somehow become drinking buddies for poisonous tea.
Really, the world is so unpredictable, isn’t it? Even a fortune-teller doesn’t see everything, no matter how much they see.
“Time spent with you is enjoyable even without anything special, but I’m worried that a day is too short.”
“Someone told me that eating a bit less now means you can enjoy more later?”
“I hope it turns out like those words.”
Such a high position, unique taste.
Nevertheless, she’s a friend, and because Wei Zhiying has always shown me goodwill, the time spent with this picky friend was quite enjoyable.