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Born as the fourth son of the Heavenly Demon Sect's supreme leader, Jin Seo-Won was shunned and humiliated simply because his mother came from the commoners, not from the prestigious Seven Clans that uphold the sect.

Betrayed by his own brothers and silently executed by the heir of the Sword Clan, Jin Seo-Won's life ended in despair.

But fate wasn't done with him.

A mysterious system gave him a chance to return to the past—before his mother's death, before his fall. Now armed with future knowledge, hidden power, and cold determination, he walks the path of revenge through blood and flame.

He will challenge the pride of the Seven Clans.
He will tear down the thrones of his brothers.
And this time... he will rise not as a discarded son, but as the true heir of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

Let the world tremble.

He has returned.

Heavenly Demon Regressor

Dawn broke slowly, casting a pale light over the blood-soaked valley. Smoke still curled from shattered camps, and the scent of burnt wood mingled with the iron stench of spilled blood.

Jin Seo-Won stood among the wreckage—calm, unshaken.

His robe was torn. His blade, stained red.

But his gaze remained sharp, unwavering.

Disciples around him watched in silence. Some with awe. Others with fear.

> "He's… not like the rest of us," someone whispered.

"Is that really the Fourth Prince?"

Do-Yoon and Soo-Ran stood by his side, their bodies bruised, but still upright.

Team 7 was the only squad that completed the mission and survived the ambush.

They were the first… and the strongest.

Soon, instructors and clan overseers arrived. Faces grim. Eyes scanning the aftermath.

One elder from the Spear Clan stepped forward.

> "Fourth Prince… you've exceeded all expectations."

"You'll return to the sect immediately. The final phase awaits."

"I want you to see me now—strong enough to protect you."

But far away, beyond the valley of blood and fire…

A different kind of storm was brewing.

Heavenly Demon Sect – Outer Residence, Fourth Prince's Quarters

The wind whispered through the trees.

Moonlight flickered behind thick clouds.

All was quiet in the outer residence… the small, humble home where Jin Seo-Won's mother once lived.

Servants moved slowly, tending to the night lanterns—until the silence was broken.

> "Make it clean," a cold voice muttered.

"The Third Prince gave the order himself."

> "Kill everyone. Leave nothing behind."

A group of cloaked assassins moved swiftly—jumping walls, slicing through guards like paper.

> "This house… has no place in the legacy of our Sect," one spat.

"Let the bastard prince return to ashes."

Blood splashed across paper screens.

One servant clung to the altar in the main room, sobbing.

> "Please… she's not even home… she hasn't returned yet—!"

But mercy was never part of the order.

High Tower – Observation Balcony

Jin Seo-Gi, the Third Prince, stood with arms crossed, watching the moon from the highest tower.

He held a jade seal in his hand—glowing faintly with clan magic.

The assassins were already moving.

> "Everyone praises him now… the Fourth Prince this, the Fourth Prince that."

"Let's see how proud he looks… when he comes home to nothing."

His breathing had calmed, though his aura still shimmered faintly with residual power.

> "Soon… I'll see you again, Mother."

"You'll be proud of what I've become."

Was that she might already be gone.

> The future was changing… And the tragedy he thought was three years away… had already begun.

Chapter 27: Shadows Behind the Victory