Chapter: 790

The existence of such warriors was considered to be a great threat.

After having received help from the warriors of Wulin, namely those from Yulin and the Demonic cult, the Imperial Court had no choice but to pay up.

“The Emperor had decided to provide them both with land, and wanted to sign a mutually inviolable contract between the Empire and the Martial Artists of Wulin.”

At that time, the leader of Yulin and Shaman swordsman, Ji-hyeon asked the Empire to add Taosim as one of the Empire’s arts.

It was to maintain the relationship with the Imperial family despite the proposed treaty.

However, that in itself had been the catalyst for the problems that arose.

“Even our Demonic Cult had asked our art to be recognized, but since those people had requested first, the Imperial palace and the Emperor could only agree to theirs.”

In fact, such situations would happen quite often.

The Demonic Cult and the Forces of Yulin had made the same amount of contributions towards the founding of the Empire.

It was within the rights of the Demonic Cult, who had greatly contributed to the empire winning the war, to request their arts be recognized, but the Empire had chosen to go with, ‘first come first serve’.

‘They must’ve done it on purpose.’

Even at that time, the Demonic Cult had been far more feared than the Forces of Yulin. Even the officials under the Emperor had been scared, and assumed that it was the bureaucrats who had made the decision to favour the Yulin.

“As the situation hadn’t been favourable, the Lord of The Demonic Cult had made a bold request.”

There had existed a legend about the land.

A Spirit Beast had appeared before the birth of the Empire.

Shockingly, before the Empire could fully unify the land, the Qilin had appeared and burned down five entire villages.

At that time, the great Lord of the Demonic Cult had fought, and succeeded in subduing the Spirit Beast after fighting for three days and three nights, along with hundreds of Masters including his Elders and Clan leaders.

After the death of the Flame Qilin, the unquenchable flame on its body had blazed. That particular event had been regarded as an auspicious sign for the founding of the country.

A huge tomb had been made where the Qilin had died, and it was declared that it would be where the capital would be built.

[Then, Give us the Qilin’s core and Blood.]

The Demonic Cult’s Great Lord had requested the Qilin’s Core and its Blood from the Emperor.

Upon hearing the Lord’s daring request, the Empire’s officials and the Forces of Yulin’s members had grown furious.

“They must have refused it.”

“Exactly. My Lord!”

The Forces of Yulin would do anything to stop the rise of the Demonic Cult’s power, and the Imperial Palace regarded the Qilin’s Blood as a treasure. They would never give it up.

Expecting their Decline, the Great Lord of the Demonic Cult insisted.

[It was earned by my people and my warriors at the expense of their precious lives. I am not asking for the whole body of the Qilin, only for the Blood and Core. It would be better for you not to oppose us!]

At that time, neither the officials nor the Forces of Yulin could decide and had left the decision to the Emperor.

The Emperor had struggled with the decision. He greatly wanted to appease the furious Great Lord of The Demonic Cult, and finally accepted the request.

“However, there were conditions.”