Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 499
“Young Master!”
People in leather clothes prostrated in front of Seol So-baek sitting on chairs. Hot tears streamed down from their eyes.
“I’m so glad you’re alive! I believed that Young Master must be alive.”
Seol So-baek nodded with a slightly nervous look.
“Thank you for coming this way.”
“You’re welcome! We’ve only been waiting for this day since that wicked Seol Chonsang assassinated the former Clan Leader!”
At that time, Yosa Hon, who was standing next to Seol So-baek, looked at the prostrated ones and said firmly.
“I won’t use the title Confucius anymore. From now on, call him Sogungju.” (*note)
“Sogungju?”
Yosa Hon nodded.
“Of course, the exact title should be the Clan Leader (Gungju), but Sogungju will not be the Clan Leader until he knocks down Seol Chonsang and becomes the proud leader of the current Ice Clan. Therefore, until that day comes, let us call him Sogungju.”
“Yes, Sogungju-nim, I understand! I will dedicate this body for the sake of the North Sea!”
Seol So-baek got up from his seat and held the hands of those who were prostrated.
“Thank you very much. My late father will be thrilled.”
“Keuhuk. Sogungju-nim.”
It was a scene of passionate affection.
But the expressions of the Mount Hua disciples watching from outside the house through the window were not very pleasant.
“It’s kind of a complicated scene.”
“I know.”
Han Yi-myung and Yosa Hon gathered all the forces of the former Clan Leader hiding in the North Sea.
Some of them knew that Seol So-baek was alive, and others lived without knowing it.
Of course, it is natural for those who did not know the truth to express their appreciation, but Seol So-baek’s position as he watches people he never met before on the ground cry with expectations on him would not be so comfortable.
He didn’t even know he was the son of the former Clan Leader until a few days ago.
Nevertheless, he was doing his best to somehow fulfill his role.
Watching that, they felt sorry for him rather than proud.
“But there are more people than I thought.”
“That’s right. It seems that more people followed the former Clan Leader than I thought.”
Tang So-so shook her head as he listened to Yoon Jong and Baek Cheon.
“I don’t think so.”
“Hm?”
“We’ve talked a little bit, and I heard that there are some henchmen of the former Clan Leader, but many did not follow either side and stayed away.”
“Hm, really?”
“Yes, they seem to be gathering after hearing the news this time.”
“The people’s will is the heaven’s will it seems.”
When they saw Seol Chonsang’s rebellion, all those who didn’t want to fight back that time stood up with their swords this time.
“Are you saying that the situation in the North Sea is that bad?”
“Not necessarily.”
At that time, everyone’s eyes turned to the voice heard from the side. Han Yi-myung was approaching them.
“They didn’t fight against Seol Chonsang in the past because they weren’t sure that Young Master Seol was alive. Without Young Master Seol So-baek, there’s no one to be the Clan Leader even if they bring down Seol Chonsang.”
“Ah.”
“That’s why Seol Cheonsang tried to kill Young Master Seol by all means.”
Baek Cheon nodded his head as if he understood.
“Then, how much longer do we have to wait?”
“Everyone will be here today. We won’t wait for those who come late. They will join us even as we advance.”
At that point, Baek Cheon confirmed the number of those who had gathered again.
‘About two hundred?’
In addition, the total number of those who worked at the Ice Crystal mine is about 400.
“How many warriors are there in the Ice Clan?”
“It’ll be a thousand at the very least.”
“… A thousand.”
Baek Cheon’s complexion slightly hardened.
Considering the size of the Ice Clan that they see, it would be natural, but hearing it and checking it out in person was another story.
“There is no chance of winning in a head-to-head confrontation.”
“Not really.”
Han Yi-myung shook his head.
“I’m sure many of them are against Seol Chonsang’s tyranny. In the meantime, if they know that Young Master Seol is alive, they will definitely turn side to us. No matter what anyone says, Young Master is the rightful leader of the North Sea.”
Baek Cheon nodded quietly.
It’s not because he believes the word right away, it’s just because he understands what the people on the Han Yi-myung side are thinking.
‘Even considering those who will join us in the future, and those who will turn side, I can’t deny that we’re absolutely inferior in terms of number alone.’
Baek Cheon thought inwardly and thanked.
“I see, thank you.”
Then Han Yi-myung smiled brightly.
“I never thought I would fight alongside the disciples of Mount Hua Sect. What a strange thing fate is.”
“I think so, too.”
“Thank you. The North Sea will never forget Mount Hua Sect.”
Han Yi-myung thanked him and moved away again.
Baek Cheon, who looked at his back, made a slight frown. Then he opened his mouth without turning his head.
“What do you think?”
“It’s bullshit, what?”
“…….”
That’s a little too straightforward.
Back Cheon turned to Chung Myung and asked again.
“If, as he said, there are people who switched to our side, wouldn’t it be worth a try?”
Then Chung Myung, who was squatting and poking Baek-ah in the stomach, shakes his hand.
“People aren’t that simple.”
“Yes?”
“Each person has a different opinion. However, if it is grouped under a group’s name, each individual’s opinions are covered and disappeared, and they are not visible.”
“…….”
“You don’t think everyone in the rebel army is fighting because they desperately want to rebel, do you? People don’t intend to do that, but when others order them to fight next to them, they get swept away.”
Chung Myung grinned and said.
“I understand that he expects more warriors to come out, but will that really happen? I don’t think so.”
Baek Cheon frowned at Chung Myung’s slightly grumpy remark.
‘This guy….’
He usually only picks up nonsense but is strangely sharp at times like this. At times like this, he shook the listener with firm conviction in every word.
“So we don’t stand a chance?”
“What kind of crap is that?”
Chung Myung shouted with his eyes wide open.
“There is no defeat in my dictionary!”
Baek Cheon’s face darkened.
‘I’m sure you do.’
Chung Myung who glared his eyes pushed Baek-ah back into his clothes and said.
“Winning odds and all are just the words of those who can’t find a way. There is a way, isn’t it?”
“…… What way?”
Yoo Iseol, not Chung Myung, answered Baek Cheon’s question.
“Clan Leader.”
“…… Yes?”
Baek Cheon tilted his head at her calm voice.
“What do you mean?”
“The North Sea people follow Clan Leader. The Clan Leader can only be of Seol Family.”
“That’s right.”
Chung Myung shrugged and laughed softly.
“Well, I don’t understand it at all, but I’m rather glad that people in the North Sea think so. If we can just defeat that Seol Chonsang or whatever, we can swallow the entire North Sea Ice Clan at that moment, regardless of whether we are backed up or not.”
“Because then Seol So-baek is the only one left.”
“That’s right.”
Baek Cheon shook his head with a stiff face.
If he thinks that the opponent is just one Solchon Sang, not the entire North Sea Ice Clan, the possibility is definitely increased.
“But that’s not the only problem.”
Yoon Jong, who was listening to the conversation quietly, said in a low voice.
“The important thing is next. We have to deal with Magyo.”
“…….”
When the name “Magyo” came out, everyone’s faces became cold.
“It’s Magyo that pushed the entire Jungwon into darkness. Whether they have Heavenly Demons or not, can we deal with them with just the power of the Ice Clan….?”
Then Chung Myung opened his mouth wide with an absurd face.
“… Sahyung.”
“Huh?”
“Are you crazy?”
Yoon Jong flinched and turned to Chung Myung. Chung Myung asked with an absurd face like never before.
“Did your liver get swollen and get out of your stomach? What did you say we’d do with magyo and Ice Clan?”
“N- No. You said so…..”
When Yoon Jong mumbled with a slightly intimidated face, Chung Myung opened his eyes wide.
“…… It’s helpless, really.”
And he said with a wonderful face.
“Be it Ice Clan or whatnot, I’d already be running be to Jungwon without even looking back if they were really magyo. How can you even think of fighting magyo while bringing mere(?) North Sea Ice Clan? I’d rather just bite my sword and lie down flat.”
“…… So they’re not Magyo?”
“Magyo is a Magyo. I told you before. Magyo consists of several forces. The one here is just one of them. It’s not a place with proper power when you see this one thing moving separately.”
“Oh…….”
Yoon Jong tried to sigh with slight relief, but Tang So-so, who had been listening, opened her mouth wide.
“Well, so you’re saying that it’s not a proper united force, that it’s just one branch playing with the North Sea?”
“That’s right.”
“…Oh my gosh.”
She covered her mouth with her hands in astonishment.
Fortunately, those who are here are not the main forces of Magyo, but it was astonishing that one of more than a dozen forces completely took control of the land called the North Sea.
Baek Cheon, who had been agonizing for a while, stared at Chung Myung with a slight frown.
“But how do you know that?”
“What else are you talking about? If their main forces are here, all Ice Clan would already be dead.”
“…….”
“And….”
Chung Myung tried to say something more but shook his hand instead.
“No, this doesn’t mean much. Anyway, they’re just the remnants of the main forces.”
“…… Then it would be easier.”
“Easy?”
Chung Myung rolled up the corners of his mouth slightly.
“Listen, everyone.”
“Huh?”
“The fate of Jungwon, the resurrection of Heavenly Demon, it’s all good. That all is good… But this fight is not like that. So keep just one thing in your head.”
“What is it?”
“To not die.”
“…….”
Chung Myung’s face, which stopped talking for a while, was slightly distorted.
“It’s all over when you’re dead. Whether the Heavenly Demon is resurrected or the North Sea is destroyed, you must live first to have a future. So if it ever gets dangerous, don’t look back and run. Don’t ever put your life on the line here. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
Mount Hua’s disciples looked at him with a firm faces.
They have never seen Chung Myung say this before. This meant that, in Chung Myung’s opinion, it would be a harsh battle they had never experienced.
“Don’t worry.”
Then Baek Cheon said, staring straight at Chung Myung with unshakable eyes.
“If you’re in a crisis, I’ll run away without looking back. Even if you ask for help, I will ignore it and run away.”
Only then did Chung Myung grin.
“Yes, that’s my Sasuk.”
Hye Yeon shook his head as he looked at Mount Hua’s disciples, smiling at each other.
‘Amitabha.’
‘Anyway, they are hard to understand.’
Then Chung Myung’s eyes lit up.
“Anyway, there’s one first thing we need to do.”
The corners of Chung Myung’s mouth twisted as his white teeth were revealed.
“Kill Seol Chonsang and usurp the Ice Clan! That’s where we start.”
* * *
Han Yi-myung and Yosa Hon looked at the crowd and breathed heavily.
‘The day has come.’
All of them who had gathered were emitting a dazzling light.
He has been holding his breath for this moment only. And finally, they have the opportunity to open a new world.
“Say a word.”
“First Elder-nim has to step up here.”
“…….”
“If Young Master Seol is the symbol, Elder Yo-nim should be the focal point. Please lead us.”
At Han Yi-myung’s words, Yosa Hon nodded and stepped forward. Normally, he would have shown humility, but now he didn’t even want to waste time on that.
“I’m Yosa Hon. Do you all remember me?”
“Elder-nim!”
“Elder-nim! Of course, we remember!”
Those who lined up greeted Yosa Hon with a loud voice. Feeling the vigor of the voice, Yosa Hon shook his head firmly.
“You had your own story, but I’m sure everyone here has the same will.”
His voice rang out loudly. In the past, he was a second person in the Ice Clan full of dignity.
“Seol Chonsang. Since that wicked man ascended as the Clan Leader of the North Sea Ice Clan, the North Sea has fallen into a pinch, and the North Sea people are living in despair every day. But that bastard even has brought those who should never have been brought into this land!”
Yosa Hon made eye contact with each and every one of them and shouted sternly.
“We will bring down Seol Chonsang before it’s too late and bring the true North Sea Leader to the throne of the North Sea Ice Clan! We’ll fix everything that’s twisted! Will you join me in this will of mine?”
At that question, a great shout filled with enthusiasm soared to the ends of the sky.
Yosa Hon clenched his fist, suppressing his trembling chest.
“Let’s go! It’s time to regain the spirit of the North Sea! The North Sea belongs entirely to the North Sea people. I will make them pay the price for those who trampled on this land with their filthy feet, and those who sold the North Sea to them!”
“Uooooohhhhhh!”
A roar resounds out loud.
“Let’s go!”
“To the Ice Clan!”
Starting with that sound, those in line started running in one direction.
“Here we go.”
While watching the scene, Baek Cheon turned his head and looked at everyone.
Yoo Iseol, Yoon Jong, Jo-Gol, Chung Myung, Tang So-so, and Hye Yeon.
“Let’s go.”
Baek Cheon’s eyes gleamed dimly.
“To those who stand in our way, show them clearly what Mount Hua’s sword is.”
“Yes, Sasuk!”
“Yes, Sahyung!”
Hearing the answer full of will, Baek Cheon turned around. The hem of his robes fluttered in the wind.
It was the moment when he tried to take a disciplined and wonderful step.
“… Siju. I’m of Shaolin.”
“Oh, shut up! You tactless punk!”
“…….”
Baek Cheon grinned as he heard Chung Myung berate Hye Yeon.
‘That’s right.’
‘To hell being cool…….’
‘Ugh.’