Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 443

Glug. Glug. Glug.

“Kaaaahhh!”

Yuk Sobyong. No, Im Sobyong cheerfully drank the water and wiped his mouth.

Right… how can they put it?

‘It appears that Chung Myung is drinking.’

‘What type of water do you drink with such zeal?’

“I’m so sorry. I’m attempting to do something I’ve never done before. Oh my goodness.”

Im Sobyong laughed and spoke in the same tone as before, as if his dignified appearance from earlier was a lie.

This confused Mount Hua’s disciples even more.

“Then… … you……. No, you…….”

How should they call him?

But there was no need for Baek Chon to be concerned. Im Sobyong responded succinctly.

“Yes, I’m the King Nokrim. This one called Im Sobyong.”

“Then the cough you had earlier……?”

“Oh, that’s real. I inherently had a weak constitution.”

“…….”

Jang Han, who had been posing as King Nokrim earlier, rushed in and gave Im Sobyong medicine at that time.

“It’s time to take your medicine.”

“You should have brought it before I’m drinking the water! You stupid bearded bastard!”

“… I’m sorry.”

“Tsk.”

With irritated eyes, Im Sobyong picked up the medicine bowl and gulped it down all at once. Then he returned the bowl, as if throwing it.

“Ugh, really. How often do I have to tell you to add more licorice!”

“… … It is said that if a lot of licorice is added, the medicinal effect will decrease.”

“Damn it. I will die of bitterness before I die of an illness while searching for medicinal effects.”

Im Sobyong waved his hands as if he didn’t want to talk to Jang Han anymore.

“Get out of the way. We have a guest.”

“Yes.”

Jang Han returned to his hometown and settled down.

The disciples of Mount Hua stared blankly at the figure, trying to clear their minds.

‘What the hell is going on here?’

So, King Nokrim is not that person who was like Gungju- nim’s brother, but the sick man, who would not be strange even if he collapsed and died right now.

Im Sobyong smiled, as if he could tell how they felt.

“You were surprised, weren’t you?”

“Ah… that’s…….”

“I’m sorry about that. Because this is all we do to make a living.”

Jo-Gol, who couldn’t resist his curiosity, asked gently.

“But…… why are you doing this…….”

“That’s a good question. A very good question.”

Chwaak!

Im Sobyong, who spread the fan, covered his face halfway.

“Before you came in here, what kind of person did you think King Nokrim would be?”

“That…….”

Mount Hua’s disciples drew what they thought was King Nokrim.

A huge body.

A cheerful voice.

Rough beard and leopard…….

“Uh…….”

“That’s it! That’s it!”

Im Sobyong shouted in an exasperated voice.

“There is a form that people want from King Nokrim! But when they met King Nokrim, what if I came out with a dried anchovy look and said, ‘I’m the King of Nokrim?’”

“Uh……. I might think it’s a little weird.”

“That’s ridiculous! Funny!”

Im Sobyong couldn’t overcome his frustration and pounded his chest.

“It’s not like we’re choosing King Nokrim by size! They think it’s so ridiculous that King Nokrim has a small and skinny figure!”

‘Ah…….’

Mount Hua’s disciples nodded blankly as if they had understood.

“It’s not like all bandits are big and wear only leopard leather!”

At that time, Chung Myung, who was listening quietly to Im Sobyong, smirked.

“But that’s what happened because bandits usually grew their beards so thick and wore animal skins.”

Im Sobyong shook the tattered fan as if to cool off.

“That’s why they should have listened when I told them to dress better….. Hng! They are just never cha… Aaaaachoooo! Aish! The damned flower pollen. Cough! Cough! Cough! Cohohohough!!”

He stopped talking and coughed as if he were about to spit out one side of his lungs. Coughing with his mouth shut, he grabbed the bottle and drank water roughly.

“Keuhum.”

Then he calmed down and calmly continued.

“Anyway, that’s why I had no choice but to put the right Nokrim guy on the surface.”

“Ahhh, so that’s him?”

“Yes, he’s one of the Ten Shadows of Nokrim……. Well, you don’t have to know that.”

Everyone’s eyes naturally turned to him, that is, Jang Han. Standing behind Im Sobyong’s back, he seems to grow even bigger.

‘He definitely looks like Nokrim over there.’

‘They say that prejudice is scary.’

Im Sobyong, who folded the fan in a thud, looked at Chung Myung as if he was interested.

“But…. How did Dojang know that I was the King Nokrim?”

“Well, there’s a lot of reasons…..”

Chung Myung shrugged his shoulders.

“The strong don’t have to bow to the weaker.”

“…….”

Im Sobyong’s eyes became sharp in an instant.

‘You saw through my martial arts …… .’

There is no way he could have acted like this without even being able to hide that.

In addition, what he learned in the first place was a martial art that did not reveal its physical prowess. It’s not easy for even a master to notice his skills…….

‘You mean this little Dojang saw through it?’

His lips curled up like a twist.

“This is like playing a joke on the palm of the Buddha from the beginning. Haha. What a shame.”

But contrary to his words, he showed no sign of shame.

“You said there were many reasons, but can I hear another reason?”

“It’s not much. In the first place, the position of King Nokrim is not a small one. But he didn’t look very smart.”

“…….”

Im Sobyong glanced at Chung Myung with strange eyes.

“Mount Hua Divine Dragon…….Mount Hua Divine Dragon. People praise Mount Hua Divine Dragon Chung Myung’s high martial arts and potential, but now that I see it, you’re a real Taoist. Seeing the essence without being misled by the appearance. That’s the nature of those who follow the Tao.”

Baek Cheon’s eyes trembled.

There was a deep misunderstanding here now.

“All right.”

Chwaak!

Im Sobyong opened his fan and glistened his eyes.

“I don’t know how long it’s been since I met someone who saw through my identity. Now that I have a precious guest, I should treat you as one. What do you want?”

Chung Myung smiled as if he was excited now.

“We understand each other. It’s nothing much, but I want to do a few things together.”

“What?”

“Before that.”

Chung Myung shrugs his shoulders.

“Is there something like a map that shows exactly where the bandit groups are located?”

“…Did you just say map?”

“Yes.”

“Heumm.”

Im Sobyong leaned back on the chair with a slightly troubled face. Then the fake King Nokrim behind him screamed.

“You punk! Do you know what you’re talking about? What would happen if we gave you all the locations of the bandit group and went to the Government…….”

“Get it, the map.”

“…Yes?”

“Get me a map.”

“No, King Nokrim! That…….”

“Hey, you!”

Im Sobyong’s gaze was strict, and the fake King Nokrim flinched and nodded his head.

“I’ll bring it right now! Please wait a little longer.”

Then, he ran away at a speed that was not suitable for his size. Im Sobyong grinned with a slightly tired face.

“Please understand. He’s a man of natural strength, but at times like this…… He’s very foolish.”

“I think it’d be frustrating to carry him around.”

“Well, there is a bit of that, but what can I do? But each person has different needs and uses. He has been quite helpful, though.”

“That’s true. I would die of annoyance to carry one of those things with me.”

Chung Myung glanced back.

“What? Why are you looking at me!”

Chung Myung shook his head as Baek Cheon became angry.

“I just want to sell them.”

“I agree.”

It was frustrating and unfair, but he couldn’t bear to act lightly because of the situation. Meanwhile, Baek-ah, who was on Chung Myung’s shoulder, kept glancing at Baek Chun’s side, which made him angrier because he seemed to be smiling strangely.

“He- Here! I brought it here.”

Jang Han, who ran back from inside, unfolded the map in front of them.

“Hm. As expected.”

After checking the map, Chung Myung lit his eyes as if he were having fun.

“If you look at it, the bandit group are only in really important routes.”

“It’s only natural. A bandit group is meaningful only in places where people go to and from the mountains. However, if rumors spread that a bandit group has been built in the mountain, people will try to return a different way, right?”

“That’s right.”

Im Sobyong grinned.

“That’s why the location is important. Bandit groups depend on how good they are at finding a location. Even though they know that there is a bandit settled at the path, it is an important route to the point where it is beneficial to pass even if they had to give some moderate amount of money rather than avoid the place.”

Chung Myung nodded his head with a satisfied look on his face.

“In other words, you’re saying that there is Nokrim in all the most important logistical points in Jungwon, right?”

“Yes, yes. You’re quick to understand.”

This means that in the future, Yuryong Sect is more likely to pass through Nokrim even when moving things.

“Let’s change the conditions.”

“Conditions?”

“Please allow us not only to have the right to pass through but also to use Nokrim as lodging.”

“… Lodging?”

Im Sobyong’s eyes grew big as if it were totally unexpected.

“You’re going to use the Seventy-Two Nokrim like an inn?”

“Yes.”

“……No, what do you mean…….”

Chung Myung clicked his tongue as Im Sobyong blurred the end of his speech with a blank face.

“Our express carriers are quick on their feet, but they’re not good at martial arts.”

“…so what?”

“The most dangerous times for those people are when they rest and when they sleep. Their feet are so fast when running around, so they don’t have a problem running away, but if they take a break, they will be struck.”

“Hmm.”

“There will be no such people at first, but there is no telling that it will stay the same after words go out. Thieves and robbers might follow them around.”

“I don’t think it’s too hard for Dojang to find and punish them.”

“It’s a matter of efficiency. It’s not like I don’t have anything to do, and it’s a bother to look for it and beat it up every time it happens. It’s better to be careful in the first place than to take care of it after it happens.”

“…… that’s all true.”

‘So, the idea that came out is, to use Nokrim as an inn?’

‘No, no. This is surprisingly reasonable.’

Except for the reluctance that comes from the name bandit group, there is no place as safe as it is. Even well-known experts do not want to fight against Nokrim in the mountains.

So, perhaps the safest place to live in the mountains is the Nokrim itself.

“And if I order it in my name, my other branch won’t try anything funny?”

“That’s the point.”

“Houuuu.”

‘Nokrim is spread throughout the world. As Dojang said, quick people will not have much trouble running hard for three days and stopping by the Nokrim to rest.’

“Hahaha!”

Im Sobyong, who burst into laughter, suddenly rose from his seat and approached Chung Myung. Baek Cheon and the party flinched slightly in the back, but Im Sobyong clutched Chung Myung’s hand with his sparkling eyes.

“I thought you guys were old-fashioned yangbans because you’re called Taoists, but you are telling such interesting stories. You’ve surprised me once again.”

“Hehe. That’s such a prejudice you have.”

“Keuhhhhhh! That’s right, that’s right! I’ve been suffering from prejudice all my life, but I’ve had them in reverse. I am ashamed of myself as a gentleman!”

At that word, Mount Hua’s disciples exchanged glances.

‘Gentleman?’

‘That’s what he says.’

‘What kind of bandit is this?’

If a bandit is a gentleman, will a pirate be an emperor?

There are not just one or two parts that they want to refute, but they couldn’t even dare to get involved in the conversation between the half-Taoist and the half-Bandit.

“So we just need to provide protection and shelter?”

“There will be times when they come in with a tail, but when that happens, you take care of it.”

“Then will Dojang give us a reasonable reward?”

“We have to be able to satisfy each other.”

“That’s reasonable! Very reasonable! Dojang is a very reasonable person, unlike a martial artist. Hahaha… Cough! Cough! Hey!”

Mount Hua’s disciples looked at Im Sobyong, who held his waist and coughed, with a hazy gaze. Meanwhile, Hye Yeon kept chanting as if the collusion between the Taoist and the bandit taking place in front of him was horrific.

“Keuhum. Keuhuuum!”

Im Sobyong, who controlled his cough by clearing his throat, soon grinned.

“By the way, I don’t think that’s the only reason Dojang is proposing this job?”

“Well, we’ll talk about that later.”

“Want to give it a try first?”

“Isn’t it the same for each other?”

“That’s true. Kekek.”

“Kekekekek.”

Overshadowed by the brief tension, Im Sobyong and Chung Myung smiled at each other.

‘What’s this conspiracy?’

‘They’re a perfect match.’

Im Sobyong, who was laughing out loud, suddenly stopped laughing and turned away. Then he returned to the chair and leaned back with a languid face.

“All right. Very good. It’s so nice to meet someone I can communicate with after a long time. It’s not a bad suggestion because we only have to make money. It’s just…….”

A smirk grew on his face.

“That is the physiology of Nokrim. We seek benefits, but reason alone can’t solve some aspects. At times like this, the law of Nokrim is very simple. Respect to the Strong (강자존(强者尊)). The strong are right.”

“Hm?”

“How is it?”

Im Sobyong’s voice, raising the corner of his mouth and asking, changed as if he was a different person.

“Are you confident that you deserve to work with this Nokrim? And do you have the courage to prove it?”

His body radiated a force like an evil spirit.

‘What?’

‘Heup!’

Mount Hua’s disciples flinched back.

The momentary momentum of the absolute master was too violent and harsh for them to bear.

But at that moment.

“Tsk.”

Chung Myung lightly waved his hand. Then, the momentum that had been pushed like a giant evil broke down and it became easier to breathe.

Chung Myung said, staring at King Nokrim.

“What’s the law of Nokrim?”

“It’s Respect to the Strong.”

“That’s an interesting thing to say.”

The corners of Chung Myung’s mouth rolled up.

“Mount Hua happens to be the same.”

“No, you crazy bastard!”

“Mount Hua is a Taoist Sect! What kind of Gangjajon (Respect to the Strong) we have!”

“Ah, noisy!”

Chung Myung, who was finally unable to resist the group’s uprising, spoke to Im Sobyong.

“If I have to prove it, I’ll prove it to you as much as you want. But you’d better be careful. I don’t know how to hold back.”

Baek Cheon smiled delightedly as he listened to Chung Myung.

‘You’re going to break their head.’

‘Oh, our Chung Myung.’

‘Now you know how to change the subject.’

‘It’s amazing.’

‘…… I’m proud of you.’