Return of the Mount Hua Sect - chapter 269
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chapter 269 novel Return of the Mount Hua Sect
Baek Cheon looked at Chung Myung and closed his eyes.
‘I only need to do what I am ordered.’
I am someone who was ordered!
Even if you have to break his bones, he will have to pay for the sins, make sure he is tied in there!
“Go back inside, Chung Myung!”
“Don’t want to!”
Baek Cheon rolled his eyes.
“Then we have no choice but to make blood spill!”
“Ohh? Want to see my blood?”
“No. my blood.”
“…”
“…”
“So, please head back in.’
With an absurd face, Chung Myung frowned and then Baek Sang jumped up.
“Sahyung!”
“What is it?”
“Sect leader asked you to bring in Chung Myung.”
“Uh?”
BAek Cheon frowned slightly.
Didn’t he tell not to let Chung myung out of the room no matter what happens? And now he wants Chung Myung to be brought?
“Is that true?”
“Would I use the name of sect leader to lie?”
“Right.”
Baek Cheon glanced back at Chung mYung.
“Ha.”
Ha.
“Ha. He must be having a hard time down there. Ugh why would he call for me if not that?”
‘Ah.’
This mad man’s mouth is really!
Baek Cheon took a deep breath and opened the way.
“Go down.”
“Yes.”
Chung Myung took light footsteps and moved. Baek Cheon shook his head and followed him. Hyun Jong was sitting downstairs.
And on the other side was a familiar person.
“Oh!”
Chung mYung rushed and grabbed his hand.
“Lord!”
It was Lord Tang Gunak of the Sichuan Tang family who was smiling brightly.
“Long time no see.”
“What are you doing so far from Sichuan?”
“… of course we are here to participate.”
“Hehe. right? You couldn’t have come all the way to see me right?”
“Well, that isn’t so wrong either.”
Tang GUnak smiled.
“You haven’t changed.”
“Only a few days passed.”
Hyun Jong let out a loud cough.
“Chung Myung.”
“Yes?”
“Don’t make a mess and sit there.”
“Yes!”
Chung mYung took a chair and sat down.
And Hyun Jong smiled softly as he said to Tang GUnak.
“You arrived safe, Lord. This time, I should I come over to greet you but I couldn’t, I apologize for that.”
“Don’t say that, sect leader. It is natural for the latecomers to come and find the other.”
Hyun Jong smiled.
Every time Tang Gunak said such things he couldn’t help but feel so delighted. They had thousands of years of name and pride, so how could he not be happy when the head of the Sichuan Tang family was so humble and called Mount Hua as his friend?
“You must have gone through a lot of hardships on the way here. It must have taken a lot of strength for the children too.”
“If we feel this trip as difficult then we aren’t right to use the name of Tang.”
Hyun Jong was moved by that resolute voice.
‘Indeed.’
Here, he only showed them the gentle and polite appearance, but in other places the Tang lord has to be a strict person. It wasn’t for nothing that he is the lord of the Tang family.
“But…”
“Uh?”
Tang Gunak titled his head.
“what the .... just happened in this short time?”
“Ah.”
Hyun Jong gasped. Tang Gunak was seeing him after he had taken the Purple Sky Pill, so it was surprising.
“Something good has happened.”
“Well, congratulations.”
“Thank you.”
Tang Gunak gave a modest compliment without asking more.
“But the reason to stop by. If you had arrived today, it must be because you had work to do?”
“Um. It is for no particular reason. It is just…”
Tang GUnak frowned and then with an awkward expression he glanced around.
Chung Myung smiled.
“Ahh.”
And he said to the disciple next to him.
“Someone go and get Soso.”
“Tang Soso?”
“Yes.”
One of the disciples nodded and ran up.
“Ahem.”
Tang Gunak let out a low and empty cough, making Hyun Jong smile.
“You must want to see your daughter, isn’t it a natural feeling for a father?”
“I am sorry. Sect leader. I know that I shouldn’t be doing this, but she…”
“Even if Mount Hua is a taoist sect, we do not speak about severing ties with family. It is very unnatural to ask for that. and the ties with the family need to be cherished.”
“Thank you.”
Tang Gunak bowed his head and expressed the thanks.
“Father!”
With a loud voice from around. Tang Gunak raised his head.
‘Soso.’
His daughter he hadn’t seen for almost a year.
How many times did he have to go against the people to send his precious daughter whom he raised in his arms into Mount Hua?
As the head of the Sichuan Tang family, he looked at the stairs with hopeful eyes and emotions he couldn’t express.
“Father!”
“Right, Soso… Soso? Soso?”
Tang Gunak’s eyes trembled.
His daughter.
The one who could have flown away with a gust of wind? Isn’t she the daughter he raised beautifully and gracefully?
It wasn’t just one or two people who admired the appearance of his beautiful daughter in Sichuan?
But…
Taktaktak!
Seeing Tang Soso running down the stairs he flinched. The dark uniform. The hair tied up in a ponytail.
Her skin which was as white as jade was now tanned like she was working in paddy fields and her eyes which had beauty within now had poison.
‘Was she taken to a battlefield?’
How did his daughter turn like this?
“S-Soso?”
“Yes! Father!”
When Hyun Jong blinked, Tang Soso went right in front of Tang Gunak.
“Soso! Greets her father!”
“…”
His daughter, who was like a pear flower, appeared to be a thistle in the pond.
Tang Gunak was startled at this change.
“H-How… no… Soso…?”
“How have you been!”
“…”
A greeting full of energy. Tang Gunak looked at Chung Myung who laughed.
“She grew up well, right?”
“…”
Yu-yes..
How well she grew up that she is full of energy…
Tang Gunak looked at his daughter with blank eyes.
How should he deal with this change? we thought and then opened his mouth.
“Soso.”
“Yes, father.”
“Are you happy?”
Tang Soso shut her lips and she looked at her father before smiling brightly.
“Yes. I am happy, father.”
“Right.”
And he smiled.
“Then everything is good.”
So what if she didn’t look like the past? What could be the reason for the change in appearance?
The fact that Tang Soso is his daughter who he won’t get tired of is the truth. The beloved daughter looked more comfortable now, than when she looked like a flower.
Then it is all good.
“Right. Did you learn a lot on Mount Hua?”
“Yes, father! In this spar, we will break the heads of the other sects and show the name of Mount Hua and Tang family!”
“… wait. Break what?”
“head…”
Tup!
Yu Yiseol, who came late, shut the mouth of Tang soso and dragged her away.
“…”
“…
Tang Gunak looked at Hyun Jong with shaky eyes. Then, as if it wasn’t his fault, Hyun Jong pointed to Chung Myung making Tang GUnak turn to him.
“What are you looking at?”
“… nothing at all.”
My insides are swelling up!
He drank several cups of cold tea to calm it. Only then did his gaze turn cold.
At last, the atmosphere of the head of the Tang family came over him.
“Sect leader.”
“Yes, lord Tang.”
“The reason I was here wasn’t just for Soso. It seems that things are moving a bit strange.”
“What do you mean?”
Tang Gunak spoke in a low voice.
“I recently heard that the Southern Edge and the Wudang had a secret meeting in Wuhan.”
Hyun Jong’s face went stiff.
“If they met before coming here, there can be only one reason.”
“You think it is to keep us in check?”
“I cannot think of another reason.”
“Um.”
Hyun Jong gently frowned and sighed.
Tang Gunak spoke in a cold voice.
“Even if they did not meet for that reason, it wouldn’t change anything. Now, the Nine Great Sects One Union must see Mount Hua as a thorn.”
“Right.”
A thrown out sect is threatening them. There is nothing more terrifying for those sects. Of course, none of the nine sects wouldn’t welcome Mount Hua actively.
“If the sect leader wishes, I can make a position for you.”
“Position?”
“Mount Hua does not belong in the Nine Great Sects, so there is nothing strange about making friends within the Five Great Families? Then Mount Hua will have a easier time to move.”
“Um.”
Hyun Jong looked troubled. The man wasn’t wrong and this is a good suggestion but he couldn’t take it too lightly.
And there was one who didn’t care about this.
“Eh. What are you saying? it is fine.”
“Um?”
Chung Myung continued.
“Just because they keep us in check doesn’t mean that two unnamed ones can just climb up the ranks. It is going to be decided by skill. Why are you so scared?”
“haha. Right.”
“Right. And the Five Great Families, thank you so much for such a consideration but it is fine. We are close, but not that close. Friends are good enough for us, right?”
At this unexpected answer Tang Gunak looked at him.
He is still as strange as ever…
‘But it isn’t a bad thing to hear.’
He smiled and asked Chung mYung.
“Winning is your thing, right?”
“No.”
Chung Myung cut his word.
“Then?”
“Winning isn’t my thing, but a thing of Mount Hua.”
“…”
“Everyone will know. Mount Hua is back.”
Right, true.
Tang Gunak smiled genuinely.
“Right. They should.”
A huge hall.
A large number of people gathered around the top most seat at the table. The serious atmosphere filled the place.
The abbot of the Shaolin looked around at everyone and then said.
“Thank you all for accepting the invitations from here. You must have worked so hard to come this far.”
The abbot clasped his hands and bowed his head.
Sect leaders of each sect greeted the Shaolin abbot, and smiled.
“How can we not come when the Shaolin sect has called? Shouldn’t we thank you for inviting us?”
The abbot spoke with a serious face.
“The reason why we held this Worldly Martial Arts Competition at our place this time is that the meetings of each sect have been scarce over the years. The wounds left by the Demonic Sect were too much, and it took a long for the wounds to heal.”
When the name Demonic Sect came up, everyone went silent. Which sect gathered in here didn’t suffer in their hands?
“But a 100 years have passed now, and we have been able to recover our strength fully. Unfortunately, it is true that various problems are occurring due to that as well.”
At those words, a few sect leaders coughed.
When the water is filled to the rim, it is bound to flow out.
In the recent years, it was more common for the sects, who recovered their power of the past to collide with their surrounding sects. Now that they accumulated strength they aimed for domination over another sect.
It was no secret so everyone knew, but if it continued it could lead a huge problem someday.
“So, through this competition, I hope that the sects can meet and build good relationships with each other. The responsibility of those gathered here is huge.”
It was a soft tone that didn’t show authority.
“of course, abbot.”
That is why the authoritative feeling felt more. The warm and gentle air continued and a man who was quiet till then said,
“I would like to ask the abbot something.”
Everyone looked at that man. A red face and long black beard.
It was a man who depicted power, and he was the sect leader of Wudang sect, Heo Do Jinin
“If the Wudang sect leader has something to ask, then he should.”
“Ask. I do.”
Heo Do Jinin looked around.
As the two people of the strongest sect were looking at each other, the air around turned heavy.
“It is really good to have so many sects summoned. First of all, I thank you for doing something I wouldn’t have dared to think about.”
“How can we expect the sect leader of Wudang to do that? this monk understands…”
“I will not be thankful for those words. But…”
His eyes looked focused as he stared.
“I don’t think the abbot brought the competition just to organize a meeting. Maybe the reason for gathering the names of sects of the world at once place has a different reason…”
The abbot smiled and he saw the man who didn’t end the words.
“Really, the heart of the Wudang sect leader is too deep. I cannot dare to go against you. Amitabha Buha.”
“Then…?”
The abbot noded.
“Actually I was going to talk about this after the competition. But since it is asked I will speak about it.”
The abbot calmed his mind. And those who saw it felt that something gloomy was going to come.
“There was news that demons were found in Great Mountains.”
“Demons!”
“Great Mountains!”
Great Mountains.
Hundred Thousand Mountains.
Heo Do jinin’s expression went stiff.
“is that true?”
“It is said that traces of demons were found there.”
“Umm. It means that the destructive Demonic Sect has started to move again.”
“Amitabha.’
The abbot prayed.
“As everyone here knows, the Kangho couldn’t defeat those monsters. We just cut off the head of their leader and made them retreat.”
Hyun Jong who listened to this, closed his eyes.
‘Are they back?’
No. not this.
The Demonic Sect which lost its Heavenly Demon invaded Mount Hua for revenge. Their war may have ended on the Hundred Thousand Mountains, but the war with Mount Hua hadn’t ended.
And the devastating battle which took place in Mount Hua was never mentioned in history.
Even those who were well aware of the past closed their eyes.
Hyun Jong of the past wouldn’t have been able to withstand the conversation, but not now
‘Just as we regain the lost strength, we recover from the past too.’
Hyun Jong clenched his fists and listened to them.
“In other words, the Demonic Sect didn’t retreat after losing their power. They just bet on the future. Everyone here knows about that.”
“Umm. Right, abbot.”
“It is a fact no one can ignore.”
The abbot looked around with serious eyes.
“I haven’t found any signs of them moving yet. And only witnessed a few of those demons walking around. However, it is quite a thing that they are back on their own mountain turf, which they had abandoned in the past. Perhaps they could be preparing for another war.”
And this darkened the faces of all.
Demonic Sect.
If one did not feel the weight of that name, they didn’t have the right to sit here.
“You must all be prepared.”
The abbot nodded at the words of Heo Do jinin.
“But, it is just a speculation.”
“If it is about the Demonic Sect, it cannot be taken lightly, right?”
“That is why I asked for this.”
The abbot spoke not liking what he figured out.
“Maybe the time has come when Kangho has to unite as one again. So, through this competition, put aside the personal grudges and build friendship. Don’t forget that although we live under different names, we are all from the same place. Please, stop it. Amitabha.”
Everyone just nodded but their real thoughts were unknown.
Heo Do jinin narrowed his eyes and looked at the abbot.
‘Calling us for the Demonic Sect.’
True, they were a dangerous group of people.
However, no one was naïve enough to think that all these things were started because of that man’s worry about the Demonic sect.
‘it means that they just want to take the initiative again.’
There is no doubt that the abbot is intending to sit on top of all of them again, and through his competition he will show his will.
‘What the abbot wants will not happen.’
Heo Do jinin thought to himself.
“From tomorrow the competition will officially start. Everyone knows that since the ancient times, it was down to keep the others in check and build friendships.”
“Yes, abbot.”
“I hope this will work to do the same this time. Amitabha.”
The sect leaders nodded their heads with friendly faces.
However no one was considering the competition as a friendly one. It is difficult to know which sect is high and which is low.
Unless there is a real war the two sects’s true strength can never be found out and only guessed through words and rumors.
And for such sects, the spar with the second class disciples is a great help.
The ability of a teacher is measured through the disciple. Clearly, tomorrow’s competition will be a place to reorganize the ranks of the sects.
‘The winning sect will have all the glory.’
Everyone’s eyes longed for it.
Except for one.
The next morning.
The disciples of Mount Hua completed their preparations and gathered ahead of their allotted residence. Hyun Jong stood there and looked at them.
“So,”
He coughed.
“All ready?”
“Yes, sect leader.”
Baek Cheon answered as a representative of them. And seeing that dedication, Hyun Jong smiled.
“From today, the official spars will start and that will be a good experience for you. that is why I have to say something.”
Everyone listened to what will be said.
“Will it make any difference if you win?”
“…”
Everyone was shocked at it. looking into those eyes, Hyun Jong calmly said.
“Is there any difference in losing?”
And Bael Cheon nodded. He knew where this was going.
Hyun Jong shook his head and said.
“Winning and losing doesn’t matter. It isn’t important to get results in this place. The effort you put in preparing for this competition is several times more important than the results.”
Hyun Jong continued with seriousness.
“I am not trying to say that the process is important and the result isn’t. if you will this competition it is a huge honor. But your effort to get that done is wha you should be proud of. I want you to value your skills more than the names.”
“We will keep that in mind, sect leader!”
“Right. Right. That is good.”
Hyun Jong nodded his head.
“It wouldn’t be good for this old man to hold onto the kids who are going to a battlefield. Let’s go. No matter the outcome you are the disciples I am proud of, the proud disciples of Mount Hua. And do not ever forget that.”
“Yes!”
Hyun Jong slowly turned the head.
“Martial Arts head.”
“Yes, sect leader.”
“Please speak. You and Un Geom have the right to speak.”
Hyun Sang hesitated a bit and then looked at the kids.
“Focus on your skills. Defeat after doing your best will cheer you and defeat without even doing your best will only leave a bitter regret.”
“We will remember that.”
“Umm. It is difficult for me. Sect leader, Un Geom, you doo it.”
Un Geom stepped ahead and when he did that, the eyes of every disciple changed.
Hyun Jong and Hyun Sang were adults and elders to them, but Un Geom is different. It is Un Geom who is the real teacher of Mount Hu.
“what is sword?”
“Sword is tao!’
“What is Tao?”
“Tao is a Tao!”
“And what is Sword?”
“Sword is Sword!”
Un Geom smiled.
“Right. Sword is just a sword. The sword you heard so far is no different from the sword you will lift today. Believe in the sword and in yourself. Then your training for the past time will give the answer to you.”
Everyone nodded.
And Hyun Young came ahead and said to the three.
“Then let’s go.”
“Uh?”
He began to walk to the spar hall.
“Un Geom you too, follow me.”
“yes, elder.”
Hyun Sang was shocked.
“The kids? You wont talk to the kids?”
“Well, just follow me. We can go first, is there any reason to do this with the kids?’
“Uh? Ah?”
As they were being dragged by Hyun Young, a man walked from behind.
“…”
Everyone looked at him with sullen eyes.
It was Chung Myung.
“Sect leader has spoke everyone. Uh… what did he say again?”
He tilted his head and shrugged his shoulders.
“Well, anything he said would be nice.”
And he looked at everyone.
With the exception of a few, everyone felt nervous. Seeing this, Chung Myung smiled.
‘You should feel this.’
Except for a few with Chung Myung the others had little to no experience with other sects.
And they were too scared to show their skills in front of the Southern Edge sect, and fighting in front of so many was bound to make them anxious.
“Who here wants to win?”
“…”
The disciples looked at each other.
“None?”
“…”
Well, the win is going to be yours so why bother?
Everyone’s eyes widened.
Chung Myung continued to speak.
“But what are you so nervous about? Idiots who cannot win the competition.”
“What, brat?”
“Don’t worry. You can be nervous. You don’t have to relax.”
“… Uh?”
Chung Myung smiled.
“I made sure to turn you into someone who cannot lose just because you are nervous. If you want to lose, try losing. At this point, losing shouldn’t come easy.”
The disciples of Mount Hua laughed in despair.
Everyone knew that they weren’t just words. Because they literally were crushing their bones too train.
“See the people gathered there?”
When Chung Myung pointed, Baek Cheon answered.
“Yes.”
“let’s go show them.’
“…”
“What kind of sect Mount Hua was, and what they forgot.”
Those words set fire to the heart of disciples.
“Let’s go! To reclaim the position of the best sword sect in the world!”
There was no answer.
Behind Chung Myung who took the lead, the disciples followed with resolute faces.
Today, Chung Myung wasn’t being cheeky as usual.
The will he was holding onto for a long time could be seen on his face.
‘You forgot, right?’
You forgot Mount Hua
‘It is fine. I will make each one of you remember it.’
I will engrave the words of Mount Hua on the heads to never let you forget it.
To show what kind of sect Mount Hua…
Chung Myung glanced behind him and looked at the Baek and Chung disciples and then lookedup.
‘Honestly, it is different from the past, but…’
Well, it will be fine. This much difference…
-It is too different you bastard!
Ah, be quiet!
If you are so sad, then you should have survived!