Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 569
”Let the whole Jungwon know this?”
“Yes.”
Hong Dae-gwang looked blankly at the paper given by Chung Myung.
“This one?”
“Yes.”
“Isn’t this in the position of Nokrim? Why is Mount Hua in Nokrim’s shoes…….”
“Oh, Nokrim King is in Mount Hua.”
“Who?”
“Nokrim King.”
“Who?”
“No, is this yangban deaf?”
“…….”
Hong Dae-gwang couldn’t help but look at Chung Myung with his mouth wide open.
“No, what the hell is Nokrim King here for?”
“He just came?”
“… Just?”
Hong Dae-gwang’s eyes, not his mouth, were shouting loudly.
‘What the hell is going on in this corner of the mountain?’
However, Chung Myung clicked his tongue as if he was annoyed by the intense reaction.
“Then, please spread this around through the beggars. All over the Jungwon.”
“Mount Hua Divine Dragon. I mean…… It is true that I am a Buntaju of Beggar Union, but I’m not powerful enough to mobilize beggars from all Jungwon.”
“Oh, don’t worry about that.”
“Yes?”
Chung Myung smiled kindly and relieved Hong Dae-gwang’s worries.
“Because I never thought that old man beggar could do that anyway. I don’t even want it in the first place.”
Hong Dae-gwang’s cheeks twitched.
“No…… That’s a bit…”
“What can I do when the reality is like that? Don’t worry. I don’t mean it. You just have to do as much as you can.”
“…….”
It certainly relieves the worry.
But why does his stomach still get twisted like this?
“The- Then the rumor is…….”
“I have someone to spread the word besides old man beggar. The more mouths, the better.”
“Keuh, I got it for now.”
Hong Dae-gwang sighed deeply.
‘It seems like he’s starting to think of me as incompetent these days.’
It was really sad.
It seems like it was only yesterday when a guy who hasn’t lost any baby fat on his face rushed over and said ‘Ahjussi’….
Yes?
That never happened in the first place?
Oh, there was! In the past, he was more human than he is now!
‘Well, that’s understandable.”
Come to think of it, this isn’t because Chung Myung has a personality problem.
No, he’s not saying that there’s no problem with personality, but that there is definitely a problem, and the cause of this is not his personality.
Compared to when he first met Mount Hua Divine Dragon, the current status of Mount Hua is such that the words ‘The blue sea turned into mulberry fields (상전벽해(桑田碧海))’ are overshadowed.
The former Mount Hua Sect was not too difficult for a single Buntaju to handle. However, there was a limit to the position of Buntaju to getting all the information he wanted.
‘I’ll have to talk to Wang Goji about this separately.’
Building trust with Mount Hua was a really important issue. Although Beggar Union is a member of the Ten Great Sect, the power of Beggar Union ultimately comes from information.
If they miss the big word such as “Mount Hua,” Beggar Union’s position in Kangho is bound to shake.
“Then do I just have to spread this?”
“Oh, while you’re at it, please pass this on, too.”
“Huh? Where?”
“This is to Yuryong Sect, this is to Tang Family.”
“… Yuryong Sect and Tang Family?”
“Yes.”
Hong Dae-gwang’s face turned red.
‘Where is that place! He’s gone to the North Sea and now he’s lost his sense of distance!’
Can it be easy to deliver a letter to a sect in the south of Jungwon?
But Hong Dae-gwang couldn’t bear to say it was difficult.
‘When I’m with him, I feel like I’m becoming incompetent.’
Eventually, he took the letter from Chung Myung and sneaked a glance at him.
“But what else are you trying to commit?”
“What do you mean, commit?”
“No, the current situation is unusual, isn’t it?”
“Why? Do you want to run to the Ten Great Sect and report this?”
“…….”
Chung Myung grinned at Hong Dae-gwang, who was speechless for a moment.
“Well, that’s up to you.”
One side of Hong Dae-gwang’s chest cooled as if it were covered with ice.
‘This guy?’
It’s not a big deal, but that one word contained too much meaning.
“Maybe Beggar Union is very interested in this?”
“Beggar Union? Not Ten Great Sect?”
“…Are you really a candidate for the Sect Leader?”
“… I’m sorry.”
Hong Dae-gwang scratched his head with a suspicious stare.
He grew up hearing that he was clever, but when he talked to Chung Myung, he felt like a fool.
“How did Beggar Union raise someone’s value?”
“That… information that others don’t have…….”
“Then, how should you raise your value?”
Hong Dae-gwang kept his mouth shut.
“The world’s logic is the same. Do your best.”
Chung Myung turned around with a grin and wandered away without hesitation.
Hong Dae-gwang, who was watching from behind, laughed awkwardly without realizing it.
‘What kind of snake is sitting in my stomach.’
Soon after, he turned around and ran down the mountain.
“……Hiik?”
“W- Why did a person suddenly become like that?”
“Wasn’t the Elixir effective? I’m sure he got better.”
Baek Cheon and the group, who entered the hall for the meeting, stepped back in surprise at the sight of Nokrim King’s face.
The shade under the eyes was down to the tip of his chin, and the complexion was pale without a trace of blood. The look of a loyalist who lost his country made the white lips and bluish faces even more bizarre.
‘How much has he suffered…..’
‘Oh, I don’t even want to imagine.’
‘It would be hell even if it’s just one person Chung Myung, but Elder Hyun Young is also there.’
They looked sympathetically at Im Sobyong, thinking about what might have happened between them.
Then Im Sobyong turned his head weakly and said.
“……Sit… Please…”
“Yes.”
“Are you all right?”
When asked if he was okay, he looked up at the sky through the open door instead of answering.
‘Life…’
What is he living so far for?
If he turns his head, he’ll be able to see…….
“If you’re here, sit down.”
However, someone here made it impossible for people to turn their heads.
Chung Myung chewed on beef jerky with a face that was perfectly fine in contrast to Im Sobyong’s. Then he gave Im Sobyong a small, very small piece of beef jerky.
“Would you like some?”
“…….”
Im Sobyong stretched out his hand, which had not the slightest bit of energy, and accepted the piece of beef jerky that Chung Myung offered.
But.
Chak! Something white flew in like an arrow, and he took the jerky in his hand like a knife.
“…….”
Baek-ah grabbed the beef jerky taken from Im Sobyong’s hand and ate it immediately.
‘… Human and beasts…..’
There really wasn’t anything right in this place.
“Hmm.”
Then Hyun Jong, who came inside, coughed loudly and looked at Hyun Young.
“Did the discussion go well?”
“We have reached a mutually satisfactory agreement.”
Hyun Jong glanced at Im Sobyong and Hyun Young alternately.
Seeing Hyun Young’s face, whose face is shiny that it even radiates, and Im Sobyong’s face, which seems like he starved for a week and couldn’t sleep, he thinks he knows what ‘mutually satisfactory agreement’ was.
‘Now they’re really turning their back on bandits.’
But what happened to a man who once seemed like a Taoist…….
Hyun Jong sat quietly and closed his eyes tightly. In fact, he was an accomplice from the moment he threw Im Sobyong at those two.
This was all the accomplice could say.
“Yes, I’m glad the discussion went well.”
“Yes, Sect Leader.”
Im Sobyong gnashed his teeth while looking at him with blank eyes.
“It’s very…… Very satisfactory. Thank you. This grudge…. No, how should I repay this favor….”
Hyun Jong smiled benevolently.
‘All people are the same.’
Im Sobyong, who he admired because of his unprecedented composure and scholarly appearance, spent a few days in Mount Hua, and now there is nothing but evil and spite left.
“Right, let’s get down to business now that we’re busy. What exactly does Mount Hua need to do for you?”
Im Sobyong sighed deeply.
Now that he has given everything, it’s time to get something to eat.
“As I have spoken with my subordinate, the number of Stronghold that attacked Nokchae is at least three.”
“Three….”
“I’m not sure. I’m thinking it might go over five.”
“Five?”
At that moment, Baek Cheon raised his hand slightly.
“Yes.”
“I don’t understand, but… Isn’t Nokrim made up of Seventy-Two Stronghold?”
“That’s right. Officially, the Nokrim is 72 Stronghold, but even the small ones that don’t actually fit in are under the management of Nokrim.”
Baek Cheon nodded as Im Sobyong replied softly.
“If all the Nokrim are Seventy-Two, isn’t five relatively small? Is it such a big problem that the five Stronghold revolted?”
Im Sobyong laughed as if he had expected this question.
“The reason is simple. Even if there are Seventy-Two Stronghold, not all of them are the same. Most of Nokrim’s power is concentrated in the top ten Stronghold. It’s no exaggeration to say that five of them are half the power of Nokrim.”
“Ah…….”
A sigh came out of Im Sobyong’s mouth.
“To deal with them, I need all the remaining five Stronghold, but only two of which support me for sure.”
Then Chung Myung, who was listening, grinned.
“The word of Nokrim King, this is…….”
“Yes, it’s because of my illness.”
“What’s wrong with your disease?”
“A person with Nine Yin Severed Meridian dies prematurely. Isn’t it famous enough for everyone to know?”
“That’s right.”
“Since I’ve had something similar, it means I won’t live long. Then who would support me?
When I die, I’ll be an acorn in dog food.” (An outcast, ostracized.)
“…….”
“That’s why I should have taken the pill as soon as possible and announced that I was cured…..”
Im Sobyong stared at Chung Myung with his eyes full of spite as if he were angry again.
Then Chung Myung whistled and turned his head.
“Things like that happen, too.”
“Ughh…….”
Holding onto his chest, Im Sobyong took a deep breath and caught his breath.
“So we just have to deal with that three Stronghold, right?”
“Yes, to put it simply.”
“Humm.”
Chung Myung nodded and looked at Hyun Jong.
“Sect Leader.”
“Yes.”
“I got old man beggar to spread the rumor. The rumors will be everywhere by the time we arrive at the Nokchae.”
“Then is there anything more to be done?”
“Yes.”
Hyun Jong nodded quietly and spoke with a solemn eye.
“Hyun Sang. Hyun Young.”
“Yes, Sect Leader.”
“Get ready for the trip by tomorrow morning. Inform the disciples of the situation and prepare them all so that there is no disruption to the departure!”
“Yes! Sect Leader.”
Then Hyun Young, who answered, asked.
“By the way, Sect Leader. How many disciples should we bring with us?”
“Get everyone ready.”
“What?”
“Leave the minimum number of people to protect the sect, and let everyone go as much as possible.”
Hyun Young’s eyes trembled.
It was because he knew what this word meant.
Until now, Mount Hua had participated in martial arts competitions and visited Outer Clan, but it’s always been a part of the job. But this changes the nature of the work.
Hyun Jong said, looking back at everyone with unwavering eyes.
“Listen, disciples.”
“Yes, Sect Leader!”
“It has been about a hundred years since the activity of Mount Hua has been weakened by the great tribulation. In the meantime, Mount Hua has tried to refrain from doing outside activities as much as possible and seek to settle the internal matter. But we don’t have to do that anymore.”
Hyun Young is not the only one. There are no people here who don’t know what that means.
The bizarre excitement in the eyes of Mount Hua’s disciples began to grow.
Hyun Jong smiled when he saw their determined eyes.
“Let’s show the world now. The fact that Mount Hua is stronger than everyone thinks.”
“Yes, Sect Leader!”
The heat swept through the hall.
For the first time in decades, Mount Hua opened its door and began to take a big step toward the world.