Chapter 254: #Bastard Young Master, an Absolute Martial God?

A massive mountain rose abruptly from the ruins. Its distinct features bore a striking resemblance to the rugged visage of a middle-aged man's face.

Before the mountain, a middle-aged woman knelt reverently, her voice trembling with emotions as she prayed, “

Hic, hic...!

Please, please open your eyes, Titan!”

The Mountain-Gnawing Titan, the god of Rockstone, had appeared.

-Kihihihihihihi!

“Demon Lord’s Heavenly Sword Ultimate Stance, Demon Lord’s Disintegration!”

The powers of light and darkness intertwined in chaos, slaying God of Destroyer’s alter ego once and for all.

Riiiip!

God of Destroyer’s alter ego shattered like pottery, its pieces scattering across Rockstone. Such a beautiful sight it was! However, the titan who’d displayed an amazing miracle beyond his limits didn’t escape unscathed.

Psss...

The rock-hard being crumbled like sand, leaving only his head. In denial of his death, the saintess relentlessly prayed for the titan’s revival.

On the hundredth day, the mountain rumbled.

Had her prayers finally reached the heavens? The titan moved, and his eyes fluttered open, revealing his gray irises.

-So noisy... How am I supposed to sleep? How much longer are you planning to keep this up?

“

Ah,

Titan! You’re finally awake!” she exclaimed, hugging the titan’s head.

The titan clicked his tongue and sighed.

-Look at how thin you’ve become. Didn’t I always tell you not to skip your meals and maintain your physique?

The saintess frowned like a nagging wife. “Titan... the first words from you in a hundred days are sexual harassment?”

The titan sneakily changed the topic.

-

Ahem,

the sunset is beautiful.

The sun was dyeing the Rockstone sky red by the second.

The titan had known that he would never witness this beautiful scene again—such was his predetermined fate. Yet here he was, alive, watching the vibrant horizon beside his beloved saintess.

-Saintess, do you believe in gods?

“What are you talking about? Of course, I believe in you, Titan. You’ve eradicated every evil being in Rockstone and protected my world. I couldn’t help but admire you. You’re certainly peerless.”

-No, I didn’t do it.

“Pardon? Why would you even say that? If it wasn’t you, who else could it be?”

At his lowest moment of despair, the titan had heard the voice of another within himself. Then, he saw a miracle. Never once did he imagine that there existed another being capable of saving someone as great and strong as himself.

The titan continued admiring the beautiful sunset.

-Now, I believe in god.

***

-Demon Lord’s Heavenly Sword Ultimate Stance, Demon Lord’s Disintegration!

I possessed the titan and successfully defeated God of Destroyer’s Alter Ego. Still, was it because I’d used up all my divine power? Before I completely lost consciousness, I heard a faint notification from the Tower of Gods.

[Congratulations! The First Floor of the Tower of Gods: Trial of Rock has been cleared.]

[You have been rewarded with Mountain-Gnawing Titan's Faith and 1 Fate Alteration point.]

[Fate Alteration Points: 1/100]

Ding!

[You have challenged the next floor of the Tower of Gods.]

[The Second Floor of the Tower of Gods: Trial of Wind]

[Clear Conditions: overcome the trial and save the world, The Plains, from destruction.]

The messages pulled me back to reality. Just how long had I been unconscious for? Regardless, what mattered was that the next trial had begun.

I recalled the Trial of Wind that I’d experienced with Il-Ho at the Tower of Warriors. As soon as it started, a swarm of arrows flew vehemently at Il-Ho, piercing his forehead. My heart almost stopped right then and there.

Swaaaaa!

As expected, now that I was awake, I saw something sharp flying in my direction as well.

Now’s my chance!

I had gone through all sorts of hardships, though, so I could easily dodge it...

Splat!

“

Waaah!

”

I rolled on the floor in agony while clutching my profusely bleeding forehead.

Fuck, it hurts like hell!

Even though I should’ve been able to dodge it cleanly, my limbs didn’t move as I wanted them to. What was it that cracked my skull open...?

An... inkstone?

It was an exquisite, expensive-looking inkstone engraved with a dragon.

“Pathetic fool! You’re the grand duke of a martial arts clan, but you couldn’t dodge that?!”

I saw a flushed middle-aged man with a stylish black beard in the distance. He seemed to be the culprit.

“No wonder your fiancée left you for someone else!”

The young master of a martial arts clan? Stolen fiancée? I tried my best to make sense of the situation. Absurd developments unfolded one after another.

And what’s with that outfit?

The middle-aged man was dressed in a long Chinese robe, like a character from a Wuxia movie.

Wait, me too?

I was also clad in a long robe made of vibrant red silk.

The middle-aged man clutched his head and waved his hands. “

Haish!

Get out! I don’t want to see you anymore!”

“Y-Young Master! Let me escort you!”

A girl who seemed to be my attendant quickly helped me up and dragged me out of the room.

Just what on earth was going on here?

***

“Huh, you’re saying that I’m the young master of the Yang Clan of Generals?”

The attendant bowed in a hurry. “Y-Young Master, please drop the honorifics.”

Whether it was the absurd situation or the inkstone, my head wouldn’t stop throbbing.

I was currently in an extravagantly decorated Chinese room. Despite the slightly conservative style, even an outsider like me could tell how luxurious the black oakwood furniture and silk bed sheets were.

Sneaking a glance at the full-length mirror in the room, I saw the reflection of a chubby, foul-tempered pig. He was basically the human version of Zhu Bajie from the famous legend

Journey to the West.

Seemingly for the finishing touch, he had a sexy mole on the tip of his nose.

I clutched my head in agony. “

Argh!”

How did a dandy writer like me end up as such a swine?! The only thing that stayed the same was my height!

The same appraisal window from when I used Blind Eyes of God appeared above my head.

-----

[Yang Il-Shin]

A male human. Around for 21 years.

Special note: A bastard young master who died of myocardial infarction caused by morbid obesity. Currently possessed by Yu Il-Shin with the innate power, Young Parasitic God.

-----

Was this a coincidence? Only our family names were different. Also, this pig was only 21 years old? He looked like he was in his thirties! Moreover, if he was already dead, how did I end up possessing his corpse?

Wow, I’m going crazy! Did I really become the main character of some reincarnation novel?!

“Y-Young Master, a-allow me to treat your wounds...”

Sss—

“

Ack!

It hurts!” I yelped reflexively.

“

Eek!

I-I deserve to die! Please don't hit me!” The attendant went pale and hurriedly bowed her head. It was almost as if the sky was falling.

Based on her reaction, I could guess how the lowlife I had possessed had been acting all his life.

"Don't worry, it's not your fault," I said as kindly as possible, hoping to calm her down. "What's your name?"

“M-my name is So Hyang.”

“Alright, So Hyang. My head is fuzzy, probably because of the impact earlier, so can I ask you some questions? Oh, do you want some of this?”

I offered her some buckwheat crepes, then began asking about this world. I wanted to know stories related to God of Destroyers, but she had no clue what I was talking about.

Is this world not connected to God of Destroyer?

If so, then that would be a huge relief. Nevertheless, I shouldn’t feel reassured just because of the words of a mere servant. Since this was the second floor, the trial would likely be more difficult.

W

hy is this called the Trial of Wind?

It made sense for the first floor to be called the Trial of Rock since the god was Mountain-Gnawing Titan, but this one was confusing.

Elder, what are your thoughts?

I mentally asked Demon Lord.

“Elder?

Huh...?”

No matter how long I waited, he didn’t respond. Did he not possess this lowlife with me? Panicking, I scanned for his presence but felt nothing.

“So Hyang, did you happen to see a dagger of this size in my room?”

“Pardon? I-I haven’t seen any dagger that small...”

Where could it have gone? Did I lose it when I got transported into this world?

This is bad!

I was more concerned for the safety of the person who picked up Demon Lord. After all, it was a cursed sword that’d drive its holder to madness, turning them into a bloodthirsty being.

Well, since he’s regained his sanity, he probably won’t start cutting people down recklessly. Please, I just hope nothing bad happens...

Pushing aside my worries for now, I resumed my conversation with So Hyang. Most of it was about the Yang Clan and Zhu Bajie. After some time, she mentioned a name that I couldn’t ignore.

“Did you just say that the gods called the Three Pure Ones are leaving this world?”

“Yes. There have been rumors recently that the Taoist priests and shamans could no longer communicate with the gods.”

I was puzzled. Could the Three Pure Ones be the same rogue gods who had wreaked havoc on Earth? I described their appearances to the best of my memory to So Hyang. She nodded while chewing on a piece of crepe.

How is this possible?

The incident involving the Mountain-Gnawing Titan seemed to have happened a thousand years ago. Well, I was in

the

Tower of Gods, so I couldn’t rule out the possibility entirely.

“Is there someone called Demon Lord in this world?”

I began to suspect this world to be Demon Lord’s realm before it was destroyed.

“Are you referring to the Demon Lord Sect’s supreme leader, also known as the Martial God? If so, then he’s the stepfather of His Majesty, the Emperor of the Eunju Empire.”

I couldn’t be completely certain yet, but that sounded just about right.

Just then, a young man in black martial robes rushed in, screaming, “Young Master! Please come out! Namgoong Xiaoxiao, the young lady of the Namgoong Clan, has arrived!”

“Who is that?”

So Hyang gave me a look that seemed to say, “How could you not know her?

She then slightly exclaimed, “She’s your fiancée!”

Oh, the fiancée who was stolen from me?

“Mount Hua Sect’s Sword Gentleman is with her as well!”

“Pray tell, who’s that?”

“The shameless bastard who stole your fiancée!”

Something big was about to happen.