𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐧 !

「 𝟎 𝟎 𝟗 」

When he opens his eyes again, he's back to where he was before falling unconscious, arms supporting your limp body. He hurriedly checks your pulse, sighing a breath of relief when he feels a paint beating. 

He turns to where the great rakshasa kneels, hearing the same sizzling sound—although very faint.

If I use the great heavenly pearl absorption technique and stop it midway, I should be able to capture her soul.

Raising his arm and hand up to point towards the Great Rakshasa, using the said technique to absorb your soul piece and stopping it midway before it could get sucked by the heavenly pearl.

In his hand, is your soul.

Just a mere piece of it, but it squirms in his hold, the pale colour so fascinating in his eyes. There's nothing in particular he can feel but the sorrow it exudes.

Holding back a sigh, he lets the piece touch the mark on your stomach, watching as it slowly stops sizzling. 

Did that do the job?

"Sister Mantis?" Red Monkey calls out with a shaky voice, checking for a pulse as she examines your state. Your pulse has stabled, and your inner qi has stopped wrecking your body. 

Yi Zaha carries you in his arms, your head resting against his chest. He carefully moves the hair strands that cover you face, tucking them behind your eyes before holding his head high.

"Black Rabbit Union, clean up the mess and clear the streets of the corpses that are lying around." He gives out orders to his men before turning to the heavenly generals.

"As for the remaining generals, let's have a talk. Administrator Byeok, red monkey, and Gold boar, you enter as well. I will join after I bring ( y/n ) in the infirmary."

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"From now on, I am your great brother." Yi Zaha announces as he sits on the highest seat, his legs crossed habitually. 

"..Pardon?"

"I'd act as your master if I ever taught you anything, but since I'm visibly younger than all of you, Great brother would be perfect. Does anyone object?"

????

You're gonna be the great brother because you're the youngest??

"Now, I will tell my brothers what you have to do now. I'll challenge you to a martial deathmatch if you make me repeat anything, so listen as closely and properly as possible."

Red monkey and Gold Boar answer, but the three on the other side of the room only silently agree.

People who've shared pork ribs together certainly share a deep bond.

"Now then~ Brothers, let's be comfortable with each other now that Great Master Rakshasa is dead."

No answer.

"Be comfortable."

"...Yes."

"I understand."

Yi Zaha smiles, nodding in satisfaction before turning serious once again.

"I dont know how big each of your forces are or how many subordinates you have. Just make sure you clean up your own shitty messes by yourselves after holding the Great Rakshasa's funeral, and then join the Hao Clan that I lead." his tone of authority does not waver, only growing stronger as he speaks. 

"The Hao clan..?"

"The Hao clan is a clan formed from a gathering of workers. It's a secret, lousy, complicated, and chaotic organization. What do you think is the first thing you must do for the Hao clan?"

Silence fills the room again.

'Of course you dont know. I don't know either.'  his face is serious but his thoughts are the opposite.

"You can come by to report every now and then. You can also come if an issue arises. I will leave you all be for now, so go about your own ways. However, clean up the things the black faction did yourselves."

"I will." white tiger decides.

"I guess it's pointless to order around grown adults. since you've taken off your masks, change on your own.

I'm not a good person. i'm not very patient either. i'm the kind of person who has to endure dozens of times harder than the average person just to spare someone—just like when I spared you three; white tiger, green dragon, and White Rooster."

White Rooster raises a hand, "I have several concerns."

"What are they?" Yi Zaha turns his head to give complete undivided attention.

"Master had enemies and allies. He was especially close friends with elder hornless dragon king. He received lots of money and women from master. He will be the most enraged when he finds out that master has passed away."

Yi Zaha nods, "Who else?"

"There's also the cloud rain society. They were enemies who were on the worst terms with master, and master's right arm was cut off by the cloud rain society not only that, but also injured Sister Mantis severely

unlike elder hornless dragon king, the cloud rain society's leader will be happy. Aside from them, there are many people who hold grudges against master and sister Mantis, we can't predict how they'll react." green dragon explains, unhesitant to reveal the information.

"Is that so?...i'm relieved." Yi Zaha sighs with with hand on his chest, cherry blossom petals flying in from outside.

"Great Brother, what are you relieved about?"

A holy light shines upon the great brother, "I'm relieved that I have more people to kill."

"...."

"Anyway." Yi Zaha clears his throat, "is the 'cloud rain' part of the cloud rain society the same characters used for 'fornication'?"

( a copy paste of the t/l's notes:
literal translation of the word 운우지락 (雲雨之樂) would be ' joy of meeting cloud and rain. ', but due to a story regarding Song Yu ( a famous chinese poet ), it is used as a word to define fornication between man and woman. )

"Yes." Rooster confirms.

Yi Zaha's face contorts into disgust, "What an immoral name.." he sighs.

"Administrator Byeok, send a letter to the cloud rain society in the Black Rabbit union's name. Tell them not to fuck around and live in modesty."

The administrator nods, "I just need to send them a declaration of war under the pretext of a letter of goodwill, is that right?"

"Bingo. You sure are capable."

The old man glows and blushes at the compliment.

"The cloud rain society's forces are nothing to scoff at. Is there really a need to provoke them first-"

"brother chicken."

"Yes?"

"Shut up."

"...yes;;;"