Chapter 18. I need a disciple (1/2)

Chapter 18. I need a disciple

“Ha! This boy’s interesting.”

Gongson Chun Gi caught the falling boy, and laughed. Guardian Wu’s eyes widened when he saw it.

How long had it been since he last saw the pope laugh so joyfully like this? Wasn’t this a laugh of pure joy, and not the light-hearted laugh that the pope usually used?

“The boy’s body isn’t even developed, but he dared to get the Godly Eyes? This boy’s really weird.”

“Your holiness, what do you mean?”

“This boy really messed up the order of doing this.”

Contrary to what he was saying, Gongson Chun Gi had an amazed expression. The fact that the boy’s Godly Eyes were open meant that he was seeing things that differed from what others were seeing.

Seeing a different world. Just that already meant that the boy had taken a step into the world of superhumans. If you were looking at this from a martial artist’s point of view, the boy already entered the harmonious stage.

‘Well, this is a bit different from martial arts……’

After thinking about something for a while, Gongson Chun Gi stretched out his hand and started to search the boy. His eyes soon sparkled.

“Hoh?”

Gongson Chun Gi said this, as if he found something, then turned to the confused Guardian Wu, and spoke.

“Guardian Wu, come out with me for a bit.”

“Yes, your holiness.”

Guardian Wu and Gongson Chun Gi left Cho Ryu Hyang on the ground, and came outside. After coming out, none of them spoke for a while.

How much time had passed?

When Guardian Wu started to feel a bit impatient, Gongson Chun Gi spoke up.

“Guardian Wu.”

“Yes, your holiness.”

“This is a first.”

“I don’t understand…….”

“I think I might be able to grant you your lifelong wish. You can be happy.”

“My lifelong wish?”

Guardian Wu tilted his head in confusion. What was his lifelong wish again? When Guardian Wu kept trying to figure it out with a confused expression, Gongson Chun Gi answered him with impatience.

“Wasn’t your lifelong wish for me to get a disciple? I think I found someone I like today.”

“…….!”

Guardian Wu widened his eyes in surprise.

“T, truly?”

“Yeah? You think I’d just lie to you?”

Who was Gongson Chun Gi? He was a person that never took on a disciple just because it would’ve been annoying.

The Heavenly Demon Church’s only worry was right here. It could easily be said that the pope’s martial art was the strongest under the heavens right now.

The problem was, this martial art wasn’t able to be passed down.

No matter how much the elders and the guardians begged, the pope refused to take on a disciple.

But to think that the problem would be solved like this. Guardian Wu quickly came back to his senses.

He felt that this was the crucial moment. The heavens had granted him a chance to save the church’s future. He spoke to the pope with a face full of determination.

“I’ll take care of it, your holiness.”

“What?”

“Wouldn’t the old man that calls himself the boy’s master be a hindrance? If you just tell me to do so, I’ll take care of him without a trace.”

When Guardian Wu said this, Gongson Chun Gi wrinkled his face. He clicked his tongue in displeasure.

“This is why the church gets insulted by everyone. Why wouldn’t we get insulted when we just go around killing people for one little thing? And don’t get too greedy yet. The boy didn’t agree to this yet.”

Guardian Wu laughed.

“Hehe, you’d have to be insane to refuse to become the heir of the church.”

The Heavenly Demon Church lead a force of 10,000 men. Fame and riches. You could acquire both by becoming the heir.

“Well, we don’t know for sure. Anyways, I actually called you up here was to tell you to not do anything foolish or say something useless,”

“Haha, I’m not even an immature child, there’s no way I’d do something like that.”

“Well, if it’s you, it’s certainly possible. An old man with too much energy is always dangerous.”

“Kh, hum hum…..”

When Guardian Wu put on a disappointed face.

Gongson Chun Gi opened his mouth.

“Let’s talk with that old man first.”

* * *

Jo Gi Chun, while stroking Cho Ryu Hyang’s head, felt a bit complicated.

‘Was I being too greedy……’

There were too many things he was worried about from the start. But he still brought his disciple here because he wanted to let the boy see and experience the world a bit.

But it seemed to be a foolish decision. The boy seemed too frail and weak for all this. Since Jo Gi Chun felt like he gave the boy an unusually heavy load, he felt very sorry.

While he was thinking about many things, Gongson Chun Gi and Guardian Wu entered the door. Jo Gi Chun determined that the middle-aged man was actually the pope, and the old man was the Guardian. His judgement was correct.

“Is this boy your disciple?”

“Yes.”

After pausing a bit, Gongson Chun Gi spoke with an awkward smile.

“He’s pretty interesting.”

What was his intention?

When Jo Gi Chun observed the man in front of him a bit, Guardian Wu came up. And asked a question.

“What do you think about the church?”

“You mean the Heavenly Demon Church?”

“Yes.”

Jo Gi Chun felt that something was a bit off at that moment. This was from the instinct he developed after living for a long time. That was why he chose his next words carefully.

“I think it’s quite different from the rumors that circulate the world.”

Guardian Wu’s face lit up in pleasure.

This was the same for Gongson Chun Gi.

“The rumors about the church isn’t all true. Many of them are exaggerated. To think you would recognize it, I thank you.”

“It’s just what I felt after observing the church. No need to feel thankful.”

“Well, I’m still thankful for your words. Anyways, I’ll get right to the main point now.”

Jo Gi Chun nodded. He, too, wanted to get straight to the point, instead of talking mindlessly for a long time. Gongson Chun Gi sat on the throne on one edge of the temple, and spoke.

“To be honest, I have an interest in your disciple. To be even more honest, I think the boy has potential to become my heir. So I’m going to make a rude request here.”