Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 439

“Have you loaded everything?”

“Yes.”

“Are you ready?”

“Of course.”

Chung Myung was taken aback when he noticed the wooden boxes stacked one on top of the other on the cart.

‘Now they’re doing it even though I don’t ask them to.’

Things that used to look like newborn larvae now take care of themselves and appear intelligent.

Chung Myung confirmed that constant yelling and nagging worked, so he vowed to scold them more harshly in the future.

Then he noticed something he had never seen before.

“But what are those packages on the box?”

“Food.”

“Huh?”

Baek Cheon’s eyes glowed as if he had been anticipating this question.

“Tang Gaju has prepared food for us for our way back! I was in tears! How thoughtful and warm he is unlike anyone else.”

“Why would that guy do such a useless thing…….”

“What do you mean, that guy! To my father!”

Tang So-so kicked Chung Myung in the leg but avoided it lightly and frowned.

“Ei. They lose their guts if you keep giving them things like this!”

“Then since Monk Hye Yeon ate grass on the way here, will have the most gut in the world? You punk! Far from grit, he is now a man of skin and bones! A man who used to shine like that, how little did he eat and gone now!”

“But his head still shines.”

“Wow…… such a damn bastard.”

Someone seemed to be sniffing on one side, but no one dared to turn their eyes to it.

“Anyway, the preparations are over.”

Chung Myung turned his head.

“Well, let’s get going.”

As they left the gate, the members of the Tang Family rushed out. It was to see off rare guests.

Well, that’s fine, but… .

“……why are they all mixed?”

“I don’t know if this is the Tang Family or Namman Yasugung Clan.”

The problem was that even the beasts brought by Namman Yasugung Clan were in line with humans to see off the disciples of Mount Hua.

“Hahaha.”

Last but not least, Yasugungju Maeng So approached Mount Hua’s disciples who dragged the cart. He looked at the cart and asked with interest.

“Hmm. Are you dragging it?”

“……Yes.”

As the disciples nodded, Yasugungju reached out and lifted the cart slightly.

“Oh, that’s a good way to train. I want to apply it to our Clans members too.”

“…….”

The faces of Mount Hua’s disciples turned slightly pale.

They don’t want to look like that…….

Then Chung Myung shrugged and asked.

“When are you going to go back?”

“What’s the point of me staying long when you’re on your way? I should get going now. However, I think I need to stay for another day or so because the trade between the Tang Family is not settled yet.”

“Don’t be greedy for nothing, please give each other some concessions. Good things are good things.”

“Hahaha. I’ll keep that in mind.”

Namman Yasugung Clan appeared to be planning to expand its trade with Sichuan by taking advantage of this opportunity. In fact, they are now discussing other goods rather than the traditional tea trade.

Even though he will actually enter the merchant of Mount Hua including Sahaesanghwe.

“Whoops, that’s too bad. Many people would welcome you in the Namman Yasugung Clan.”

“I’m desperate to go, too, but as you know, I’m busy. I’m glad to at least be able to see you, Gungju-nim.”

“Right, Be sure to drop by next time then. Definitely.”

“Yes, I promise.”

At Chung Myung’s promise, Yasugungju grinned coolly.

“The young Inkscale Blood Serpent you saved the other day has grown quite a lot.”

“Is it old enough to be made alcohol?” (Snake Wine.)

“……No, just forget about it.”

Yasugungju stepped down with a tired face.

This time, Tang Gun-ak approached and greeted them.

“It’s going to be a long way, please take care.”

“Yes, don’t worry. Everyone is physically strong.”

“I could see that.”

Then Tang So-so ran out and folded her back towards Tang Gun-ak.

“Father! This daughter! I will return as a stronger martial artist!”

At the loud and gallant greeting, Tang Gun-ak stared at his daughter and opened his mouth.

“So-so.”

“Yes!”

“Stay healthy.”

Tang So-so couldn’t answer immediately and mumbled his lips for a moment. Then she bowed her head again.

“…I will.”

“Yes.”

Tang Gun-ak had a gentle smile on his lips.

Tang So-so’s face, which had changed dramatically from before, caused some squabbles among the family’s women, and they couldn’t take their gaze away from her.

Tang Gun-ak, on the other hand, was pleased with her daughter’s new look. He simply wishes for her to live a healthy and happy life.

His gaze was drawn to Chung Myung.

“We will proceed with the part we discussed as soon as possible. If there’s anything else I need to discuss, I’ll write to you through the Merchant Guild, so you can give me a reply without delay.”

“You don’t have to. I’m sure you’ll take care of it.”

“Isn’t there such a thing as the position of the sect?”

“Yes, then I’ll tell the Sect Leader.”

“That would be nice.”

“Well, then.”

Now that they’ve had enough to say hello, Chung Myung glanced around and opened his mouth.

“Let’s go…….”

But then.

Paaat!

A white marten sprang out of the crowd and swirled Chung Myung’s legs. And it took a seat on his shoulder in the blink of an eye.

“…what is it?”

“Baek-ah?”

Jo-Gol blinked his eyes.

“Is he doing that to go with you?”

“…It was so scared. Baek-ah has a weird personality.”

Everyone looked at the marten sitting on Chung Myung’s shoulder with an amazing face.

But Chung Myung had a strangely unwelcome face. He even tried to brush it off his shoulder.

“What? Aren’t you going down?”

Baek-ah grabbed him by the shoulder and held on tenaciously.

“Why? It like you so much. Why don’t you take Baek-ah?”

Chung Myung frowned at Baek Cheon’s words.

“His name is Baekjeon (백전(白電)).”

‘Yes?’

‘Oh, that’s the marten’s name. Everyone called it Baek-ah, so I forgot.’

“…but why?”

“I don’t like it.”

“Huh?”

Chung Myung still slapped Baek-ah in the head with a sullen face.

“Baekjeon, this punk, it can’t pay for its own food and it is only redeeming feature is pretty. Anyway, he’s a jerk who needs a lot of work.”

“…… this punk?”

Veins rose on Baek Cheon’s forehead. But Chung Myung just shrugged.

“Why is Sasuk angry?”

“Ei seed stop eet!” (“I said stop it!”)

He said while scratching Baek-ah’s chin.

“Huuft. You’re being taken care of just because it’s me. They would have sold you somewhere if it were Southern Edge Sect. No, would it run away before that?”

“Oh, stop it!”

“Grrrrrrr.”

Kaaaak!

Even the marten made fun of Beck Cheon. Since he could not have a seizure in the place where the Tang Family gathered, Baek Cheon just grabbed his own thigh.

Chung Myung clicked his tongue and lifted Baek-ah by the scruff of its neck. Then Yasugungju laughed.

“It seems to like you. Take it with you.”

“What? It seems to be some kind of Mythical Creature, right?”

“Namman Yasugung is a place where you live with beasts, not where you make them your slaves. We wouldn’t stop it if the beast wanted it themselves.”

Then he scratched his head with his cauldron-like hand.

“And, um……… Actually, it’s more helpful for it not to be in Namman Yasugung Clan. It’s so violent and bothers other weak beasts. I’m in a lot of trouble, too.”

“Weak beasts?”

“That tiger over there is typical.”

Chung Myung turned his head.

A tiger, the size of a house where he was sleeping, curled his tail while looking sideways at Baekjeon.

“… … What kind of tiger is not even worth its size… … .”

“It doesn’t matter how big he is. That’s what Mythical Creature is. Then, take him with you. The fuss makes every night is too much for me.”

Yasugungju shook his head. Meanwhile, Baek Cheon and the rest of the disciples nodded at the story.

“It’s Chung Myung but in the beast world.”

“It’s found its owner, that marten.”

“It’s the same.”

Only Chung Myung tilted his head and scratched Baek-ah’s chin.

“It’s strange. I think it is very gentle.”

“Yes, it’s gentle.”

“It even scratched the tiger’s chin. It was really gentle.”

Everything in the world is bound by relative law.

“Tsk.”

Chung Myung slightly clicked his tongue and raised Baek-ah up to eye level to meet his gaze.

“You find your own food and eat it. Got it?”

The marten nodded violently as if to break its neck.

Then it quickly clung to Chung Myung’s cheek and rubbed his soft cheeks.

“Oh, it tickles. Get off!”

Chung Myung, who pushed Baek-ah away, looked at Tang Gun-ak and said,

“Then we’ll really depart.”

“Yes, careful on your way.”

“Let’s go!”

Mount Hua’s disciples began pulling the carts. Everyone was amazed at the unfamiliar sight but wasn’t as surprised as before. It is Sichuan Tang Family that could not be surprised whatever what was going on with Mount Hua.

“Be careful on your way!”

“See you again!”

“Long live Mount Hua!”

A fervent farewell followed.

“Hmm.”

Chung Myung smiled slightly.

It’s only half a formality now, but one day, that cry will be sincere.

Completely out of the gate, he stopped walking.

“Wait.”

“What?”

“Wait a minute.”

Turning back, he made eye contact with Tang Gun-ak, who was looking their way inside the gate.

“Tanggaju-nim!”

As Chung Myung shouted loudly, Tang Gun-ak tilted his head.

“What’s wrong with him now?”

Chung Myung grinned as everyone turned their gaze at him.

“I got a good sword, and I ate well. What’s the point of just leaving after receiving such a warm welcome? I’ll give you a present.”

“……Huh? A gift?”

At the word “gift,” everyone stared at him. What kind of gift will he pull out in this situation?

It was then.

Seururung.

The Am Geom tied to Chung Myung’s waist slowly came out.

“Oh!”

“…Oh my god.”

Here is Sichuan Tang Family, not anywhere else.

Even if they couldn’t see it up close, plenty of people would recognize this sword’s value.

Chung Myung pulled out the sword and slowly lowered the Am Geom. The patterns of the plum blossoms engraved on the sword’s body were clearly revealed under the sunlight.

“… … Such a sword… … .”

“So beautiful.”

All the Tang Family members couldn’t take their eyes off the black Plum Sword.

Chung Myung waited for everyone’s eyes to gather.

‘There was a lot of opposition.’

That means there are still people who doubt Tang Gun-ak’s choice. And there are still people who don’t believe in Mount Hua.

But it is not them to blame. Because Mount Hua is just a sect that just started stretching its wings off. It still takes time for their ability to be recognized everywhere.

However, it was also true that in order to do more work in the future, it was necessary to give Tang Gun-ak a little more power.

‘Not in words.’

It can’t be compared to what one sees with one’s own eyes.

Seuseut.

Chung Myung’s sword began to move slowly. The sword, which had been hanging down, slowly drew a semicircle and soon aimed at the sky.

The scene was confined to the eyes of the spectators.

Soon…

The thin blade began to tremble softly.

It is as soft as any other soft sword, but it contains a power that cannot be compared to an ordinary soft sword. The sword that Tang Jo-pyong breathed his soul in, perfectly embodied his will as he had been with Chung Myung from the beginning.

“I’m leaving this plum blossom as a token that Mount Hua and the Sichuan Tang Family have become friends. The relationship between the two literary groups will not be broken until this plum blossom falls.”

Blooming. (개화/Could also mean Enlightenment.)

A plum blossom began to bloom clearly at the edge of the sword in the early morning sunlight.

A reddish plum blossom evokes a sense of awe.

Another one.

All the Tang Family members gazed at the scene with their mouths wide open.

The main road leads over the main gate of the Tang Family.

On that road, the plum blossoms that bloomed in the desolate place were blown away by the wind, and other flowers bloomed one after another. The plum blossoms that bloomed and bloomed quickly turned the road into a beautiful plum forest.

“Oh my god….”

Those with a low level of martial arts were terrified at the marvelous sight.

And those who were confident in their own martial arts clenched their teeth at the sophistication of the blooming plum blossoms.

‘How can it be so sophisticated…….’

‘Did he become many times stronger than at the Murim Competition?’

The wind blew long just in time.

Then, the plum blossoms that Chung Myung had bloomed soared all at once, covering the sky. And finally, it slowly began to scatter and fall.

As if the rain of flowers were covering the heavens (것처럼(滿天花雨)).

The fallen petals were pushed back like a wave, and then they turned around the huge pillar that supported the gate of the Tang Family.

Sagagagak.

Sagak.

There was a small tickling sound. And the petals that were circling the pillar soared again and finally disappeared.

“Oh…….”

Those who looked at the scene as if possessed could not hide their regret as they saw the disappearing petals.

But at that moment.

“Tha- That!”

One of the people who saw the pillar shouted in surprise.

Dozens of plum blossoms were engraved on the pillars of the Tang Family. As if a craftsman has put his heart and soul into it, the pattern of the plum blossoms is so vivid and elaborate.

Serurung.

Lightly returning the sword to its scabbard, Chung Myung smiled and waved at the Tang Family member.

“See you again!”

“Uwaaaa!”

“Mount Hua Divine Dragon!”

Slightly different from a while ago, a cheer filled with sincerity literally poured out like thunder.

Chung Myung waved with a smile and turned around without hesitation after exchanging glances with Tang Gun-ak.

Baek Cheon asked quietly.

“A plum blossom?”

“I thought it was cold.”

“How bland.”

Baek Cheon smirked and shouted.

“Let’s go!”

“Yes!”

Mount Hua’s disciples began pulling the heavy carts.

“Here they go.”

“I see.”

Standing next to Tang Gun-ak, Tang Jo-pyong looked at Mount Hua’s disciples as they drifted away with dim eyes.

“In a short time, Mount Hua’s plum blossoms will shake Kangho again.”

“It already is.”

“Yes, it should be.”

Tang Jo-pyong looked at Chung Myung’s back and turned around.

“Let’s go. We shouldn’t be left behind either.”

“Yes, Great Grandfather.”

But Tang Gun-ak didn’t turn for a while even after answering.

‘The relationship does not break until the plum blossoms fall.’

He grinned as he was brooding quietly.

“Will the day come when the plum blossoms carved on the pillars will fall?”

‘Anyway.’

‘What a funny guy.’

‘Indeed.’