Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 412
“That…….”
Du Yuncan quickly closed his mouth after struggling to speak. He couldn’t think of anything to say.
A row of people on their knees stood in front of him.
“That….”
It was strange that everyone kneeled, but it was even stranger that the devil held his arms up at the end.
‘Does that even work as a punishment??’
A human who could hit another human so hard that they flew into the sky. What’s so hard for a master like that to kneel down and raise his hand?
Maybe it’s just a matter of face…….
“Don’t you dare lower it!”
The devil, who had tried to lower his arm quietly, raised it again in response to Hyun Jong’s yell. Despite his glum expression, he did an excellent job of listening.
‘He said he was Mount Hua Divine Dragon.’
‘That’s… No, that’s him.’
Mount Hua Divine Dragon.
It was difficult to put Du Yuncan’s feelings into words as he watched the “Mount Hua Divine Dragon” kneel before him and be punished.
“Tsk.”
Hyun Jong contorted his face and shouted.
“You’re still a Taoist! Now you’re threatening other sects with their stuff? Threat?”
“……No, it’s…….”
“Noisy!”
When Hyun Jong yelled, Baek Chun’s kneeling group bowed their heads in unison.
They were three times more terrified because Hyun Jong rarely gets angry.
“Baek Chun!”
“Yes, Sect Leader!”
“You should’ve stopped the Sajil if you all were in trouble. Why did you follow them to Xian in the first place!”
Baek Chun could not continue his words with his mouth wide open with an infinitely empty face.
‘Sect Leader.’
‘I’m confident that I can throw myself into the blazing fire if Sect Leader orders me so.’
‘But that’s because it’s something I can do. What should I do if you tell me to do something I can’t do even if I die…….’
“The same goes for you guys! You’re giggling at a guy called Taoist who can’t stop such evil?”
“I didn’t giggle…….”
“Shut up!”
When Jo-Gol tried to make excuses, Yoon Jong threw his elbow into Jo-Gol’s side.
“Kkeuk.”
Yoon Jong, who neatly dealt with Jo-Gol, bowed his head. Yoo Iseol also kept her mouth shut with a sullen face.
“And….”
A fit of anger the size of Mount Hua began to erupt in Hyun Jong’s eyes.
“You’re… You’re an elder…….Kkeuk, an Elder…….”
“Sect Leader!”
“Calm down, Sect Leader! You’re not well!”
“Water! Get some cool water! Hurry!”
Hyun Jong’s hands tremble as he looks at Hyun Young. Hyun Young, who always complained, could not handle the anger just for this moment, so he just turned his gaze to avoid it.
“Whatever, you malko bastards!”
It was a scene where a Taoist called another Taoist ‘Malko.’
Hyun Sang hugged and pulled him from behind when Hyun Jong tried to rush again.
“Se- Sect Leader! There are outsiders! Outsiders!”
“Outsiders? What of it! Now that you have threatened another sect with their Sect Leader Decree, what face can you show! Is there anything more to be ashamed of!”
“Ca- Calm down for now.”
When Hyun Jang was caught and could no longer rush, Hyun Jong took off his remaining shoe and threw it at Hyun Young.
Hyun Young shook his head to avoid the flying shoes.
“Get out! Get out! You punks! I’ll give you a suitable place in the mountains, build a den and live there! These people are more bandit-like than actual bandits!”
Chung Myung was looking around and whispered to Hyun Young.
“He seems very angry.….”
“It’s all right. When he doesn’t? He’ll calm down soon.”
Hyun Jong sat there as if the sky had collapsed and sighed deeply.
“How did this happen to Mount Hua?”
“It’s better than before, though.”
“You shut up! You!”
When Hyun Jong glared, Hyun Young coughed and turned his head again.
“Haaa.”
Hyun Jong sighed and then looked back at Du Yuncan.
“…….”
Du Yuncan, stunned by the situation that is akin to a storm, flinched.
“……Yes, that…….”
As if there was no strength left, Hyun Jong said limply.
“I’m so ashamed of myself. I didn’t teach them properly even though I thought of them as my disciples…. This is all my fault for being the Sect Leader, so please insult me instead.”
“N- No! Sect Leader!”
He had no desire to curse Hyun Jong.
And even if he wanted to swear, what would he say when a man on his knees and raising his hand is grinding his teeth with his “say something” eyes?
‘What the hell is this place?’
Even though he has made connections with various sects, he has never seen a place like this.
This ridiculous place is the most famous in the Jungwon. He felt a sense of betrayal.
“Of course, Sect Leader Decree……. No, no. It’s also our fault for not managing it properly. I don’t have any complaints if I can just take the Decree peacefully.”
It’s been a long time since he decided to ask Mount Hua for a reason.
No matter how he viewed it, this sect was not something Du Yuncan could afford to offend. It was best to just retrieve Sect Leader Decree and return without getting involved as much as possible.
“Of course, I’ll give the Sect Leader Decree back.”
“But that’s what I found…….”
“Mouth!”
Chung Myung was about to sneak in and pouted at Hyun Jong’s scolding.
“But I’ll have to check one thing before that.”
“Yes? What kind of confirmation…….”
“Are you really the Somunju of Yuryong Sect, and are you the rightful heir to receive this Sect Leader Decree?”
Hyun Jong’s eyes were the eyes of a stern Sect Leader.
“The Sect Leader Decree is the most important thing. It’s not enough that you came from Yuryong Sect. There are conflicts even within the same sect. I don’t want this Sect Leader Decree to confuse within Yuryong Sect.”
“Oh…….”
Du Yuncan looked at Hyun Jong with new eyes.
He thought Hyun Jong was a frivolous man after seeing him throw off his shoes a while ago, but he was wiser than Du Yuncan thought.
“Yes, Sect Leader. There was indeed a fight inside Yuryong Sect, but it’s all sorted out now. As soon as I return with the Decree, I will be the Sect Leader of the Yuryong Sect.”
“Can you prove it?”
“Proof…….”
Du Yuncan blurted the end of his speech with a slightly troubled face. There was no way to prove it unless he took them to the Yuryong Sect.
“It’s a little difficult, Sect Leader.”
“Hum.”
Hyun Jong thought a little and opened his mouth.
“Let’s do this. I will give the Decree to one of my disciples. Then take the disciples to the Yuryong Sect. I’ll ask him to give me the Sect Leader Decree as soon as the disciple can confirm it.”
“Oh! That’ll do.”
Du Yuncan is all smiles.
The Sect Leader Decree is an important object that can control the sect’s prestige. If the person who holds the Sect Leader Decree has a bad mind, there will be great harm in the sect.
Therefore, even if it is cumbersome, they will check it and hand it over to prevent great anger from entering the Yuryong Sect. It was a thoughtful enough solution.
And as soon as they confirm, they’ll return the Decree, right?
It was a figure befitting a person who truly followed the Righteous path(선도(仙道)).
It’s just…
“It’s a long way to the Yuryong Sect. Would that be all right?”
“There are a lot of kids who are used to going a long way, so that’s fine. It’s just…….”
Hyun Jong changed his face and looked back at Chung Myung and other disciples.
“…… It’s a matter of being able to go calmly. Behave yourself!”
Then Chung Myung turned his head.
“Jo-Gol Sahyung. Sect Leader is calling you.”
“It’s you, you! It’s you, you punk!”
“…Shut up, both of you. Please.”
Baek Chun clenched his teeth with a face that looked like he was about to cry.
In the past, he, who all Mount Hua’s Elders had expected as the upright Daesahyung of the second-class disciples, is now kneeling down and being scolded in return for failing to prevent what his Sajil had done.
‘I wish they were all dead, really.’
Back Chun, who was swept away by the aftermath, was in despair, but none of the people who committed the crime were discouraged.
“But!”
“I’m sure I’ll take that snout…!”
“No, no. I really have something to tell!”
Hyun Jong sighed as he looked at Chung Myung with a face of uncertainty.
“What else are you going to say?”
“Ei, Sect Leader. How could I have asked someone to come and go for no reason? I’m Chung Myung! Chung Myung!”
‘I know.’
‘I’m like this because I know you’re Chung Myung.’
“Sect Leader.”
Hyun Young also helped Chung Myung.
“It won’t be a bad story for Yuryong Sect either. He didn’t do this without thinking, so let’s hear it for a second…….”
“Ugh.”
Hyun Jong, who was agonizing, sighed deeply again.
“…… explain it.”
Chung Myung quickly lowered his arms and jumped to his feet. He came right in front of Du Yuncan and grinned.
“……Why- Why are you like this, Sodojang……?”
“Excuse me, Munju-nim. No, Somunju-nim!”
“Yes?”
“Don’t you want to make some money?”
“…Yes?”
Du Yuncan’s face went blank.
A little later.
“So…….”
Du Yuncan’s eyes trembled.
“Because the Lightness Art of the Yuryong Sect is the best in the world.….”
“Right! It was really fast.”
“You’re telling us to use said Lightness Art …….”
Not enough for eyes, but now even Du Yuncan’s lips are slightly twitching.
“……and start an Escort Agency?”
“Ei, it’s not Escort Agency. It’s express delivery.”
“…….”
Du Yuncan looked at the young man in front of him.
‘This man is Mount Hua Divine Dragon.’
Isn’t dragon something human doesn’t dare to grasp? In that sense, it was a really good nickname. He couldn’t grasp what he was talking about at all!
“L- Look, Sodojang.”
Du Yuncan stuttered open his mouth.
“I understand what Sodojang is saying, but……. No, we’re martial artists, not Escort Agency.”
“What is a martial artist?”
“Martial artist …….”
A man who uses a sword and punches.
But he couldn’t answer literally. Chung Myung said first on behalf of him, who was speechless.
“I am a martial artist but also a Taoist.”
“Y- You are.”
“I mean, there’s nothing strange about a martial artist having another job. Why can’t you do that? Many people learn martial arts, become guards, or get jobs in the country.”
“That’s true, but…….”
Du Yuncan turned his head slightly and looked at Gye Hong. He looked at Chung Myung with a puzzled face as if he had never heard it before.
“I understand what Sodojang means. But aren’t there a lot of organizations that are already doing this business? What’s the point?”
“Ei, it’s different.”
“Yes?”
“Jo-Gol Sahyung!”
“What?”
Jo-Gol, who was listening quietly next to him, lifted his head.
“How long does it take to send goods from Sichuan to Beijing?”
“To Beijing?”
“Yes.”
Jo-Gol frowned slightly and agonized.
“It may vary slightly depending on the season or situation, but it will take at least three months from Sichuan to Beijing because it is over five thousand miles.”
“Three months?”
“This is also a minimum. In fact, it takes twice as long to move the items because you have to stop by other places from time to time.”
“So it could take up to half a year?”
“That’s right.”
Chung Myung turns his head and looks at Du Yuncan.
“Do you understand?”
“Wha- What?”
“If it takes half a year to send an item, how would a hot-tempered person live?”
“…….”
“How long does it take for the Yuryong Sect’s disciple to travel from Sichuan to Beijing?”
“……a thousand miles a day is impossible, but about five hundred miles will not be difficult, so ten days will be enough.”
Chung Myung reached out and grabbed Du Yuncan by the shoulder.
“How much more people would pay if we send an item in 10 days?”
“…….”
Du Yuncan’s head is starting to feel dizzy.
‘Is anyone paying extra to get things a little earlier?’
No matter how much it goes from half a year to ten days…….
“There can’t be people like that.….”
“There is.”
Jo-Gol said emphatically.
“A number of express delivery are already making this effort. In exchange for pulling the schedule and not stopping elsewhere, people pay twice or three times as much for one ticket.”
Jo-Gol grinned.
“There are quite a few people whose time is more important than money.”
Chung Myung nodded his head and whispered in Du Yuncan’s ear.
“He may look like a local gangster, but he’s the son of a prestigious merchant group’s leader in Sichuan.”
“I can hear you, you punk!”
Du Yuncan did not even hear Jo-Gol’s squealing. He was dumbfounded.
‘This is money?’
He was tempted for a moment. But Du Yuncan quickly came to his senses.
“I- I understand what you mean. But it’s not a matter of money. First of all, our duty…….”
“You don’t know.”
“…….”
Du Yuncan’s head turned to one side at the intervention.
Hyun Young opened his mouth with a gentle expression that would never be seen again in the world.
“Sect is about money.”
“…….”
“I know because I’ve done it.”
“…….”
Du Yuncan was speechless.