Return of the Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 260

Chapter 260 – What Opened?

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Soft sunlight coming through the window.

And the pleasant sound of bids chirping.

Hyun Jong slowly opened his eyes and stared out the window which was bringing in light.

Then, after a while, he took off the white blanket on him and sat comfortably as he looked around.

‘It is today.’

Finally, the morning of the departure to Mount Song was bright.

After washing his face lightly, Hyun Jong looked at the clothes placed ahead.

A black robe with the symbol of plum blossom. The color of clothes reflected by the light could luxurious.

It was done by Hyun Young who insisted of brining in new clothes.

Hyun Jong smiled a little.

‘He must consider this such an important event.’

A place where Mount Hua appears in front of the others for the first time in several decades. He didn’t know why, but no one in Mount Hua wanted to be underestimated.

Shhh.

Dressed in a robe several times, he fastened his girdle. And closed his eyes.

’Any more preparations needed?

No.

All the preparations were done.

“Umm”

He let out a small sigh.

For the past half year, Hyun Jong and the elders were busy, they were literally sleeping with eyes open.

So they could be confident in participating in this competition.

But why…

“Umm.”

Hyun Jong looked at the door with dull eyes. Then he sighed as he took a trembling step.

Kik

The door opened slowly and he sighed as he looked at the clear sky.

“Sect leader, are you ready?”

“Um, yes.”

Un Am was standing there and greeted him.

“The disciples are ready and waiting for the sect leader.”

“Already?”

“Today is the day, you couldn’t sleep that well.”

“haha. It is such a long way though.”

It would be best to rest well before their long journey, but he couldn’t blame his disciples.

Even Hyun Jong couldn’t sleep in excitement and nervousness.

Hyun Jong, who wore his emotions of the sleeve, could know what the young disciples were going through.

“Let’s go.”

“Yes, sect leader.”

Un am took the lead and Hyun Jong quietly followed him by looking at the sky.

‘The weather is great.’

Clear (means Chung Myung in korean)… no, I should avoid that expression… a bright sky which seems to be blessing us on our way.

To make our steps feel lighter…

“Kuak.”

“Uh?”

“No. it is nothing.”

Hyun Jong had groaned unknowingly.

‘Oh my.’

And when he finally reached the place, he took a deep breath and climbed up the podium.

The elders were all waiting.

It is good so far.

Good so far…

In front of the podium were the second and third class disciples who had been working too hard.

Without a single groan they worked hard to train… no, actually there were too many complaints, but seeing how they didn’t give up and followed the training, it was proud…

Without strength, he walked to the front of the podium and looked at the disciples and closed his eyes.

‘Where do they even look like the disciples of taoist?’

When he opened the eyes, he looked at the disciples again.

Wide shoulders.

Clenched hands and muscles which could be seen through their clothes.

It is good till now.

Those bulging chest and the copper skin and the face which looked grim at first…

But, why is life looking so precious in their eyes?

‘Who would think they are Taoists?’

When someone who knows nothing enters Mount Hua, they will throw down their precious things and beg for their lives.

If not, there will be a sound of how Mount Hua had changed… no!

Hyun Jong looked at the person who caused all this.

Behind the ones lined up, the feeling of something he had built had collapsed would come as he looked at Chung Myung, Chung Myung who was sitting looked normal.

“Kuak.”

“What is with the sect leader’s face? Why have that expression on such a good day?”

“…”

You are the problem you brat!

Seeing Hyun Young smile proudly at Chung Myung made Hyun Jong’s stomach hurt.

“Kuak. Are you all ready?”

“Yes, sect leader. Please say one word.”

One word?

What word do I say?

Let’s have a drink and meat tonight because we are sure to do a good job? Catch every opponent?

Kuak.

Hyun Jong seeing the proud companions of Mount Hua who were ignorant shed tears looking at the sky.

Is this fine?

Is this really okay?

‘Ancestors.’

Ahh, My Mount Hua…

“Sect leader.”

“Ahem, yes.”

Hyun Jong coughed loudly and said.

Whatever the circumstances are, today they depart and even by looking at the children who worked hard, he had to inspire them.

“Everyone had gone through so much.”

Too much.

They must have suffered a lot, and those bastards must have made you feel like you were on some battlefield and turned your faces like this.

“Not at all, sect leader!”

“We did not suffer.”

“We will break the heads of those old bastards!”

The sad this was that the person who said those word wasn’t Chung Myung.

‘This isn’t Mount Hua.’

This is Chung Myung Sect

If these people were sent to Luoyang or anywhere else, it would take less than a month to get the place into their hands.

“… this competition is to strengthen the friendship. First, the idea of meeting…”

And Hyun Young smiled.

“Sect leader.”

“Uh?”

“Don’t say such things. The kids will laugh,”

“…”

Yah, idiot!

You are a taoist, how can you say that!

“Let’s end it quickly. Anyway, one who sees it will think that sect leader doesn’t want to go.”

“… finish it.”

“Ah, is that so?”

Hyun Young stepped ahead and said.

“Today we move to Mount Song. Is everyone confident?”

“Yes!”

“Don’t worry, elder!”

Hyun Young nodded.

“Everyone checks that you have everything you need, the disciples check your luggage too.”

“Yes!”

With those words, Un disciples standing on one side, began to move.

Hyun Young, who had a glimpse of it, spoke with strong eyes.

“The place we are going now is a place where all sects will gather. Every action you take, every look you do, will be a factor that Mount Hua gets evaluated on. So, everyone’s appearance… you all.”

Everyone turned back and at the end of their gaze was Chung Myung.

“Uh? Why me?”

“… no, just.”

“Somehow, I thought I should see you.”

Chung Myung smiled.

“W-why are you doing this? There is no one as gentle as me.”

‘Check out this brat!’

‘I really want to bury him.’

Perhaps it is because they were tormented by Chung Myung for 6 months, the eyes of the disciples glaring at him were venomous.

Even Tang Soso, who just entered Mount Hua, was glaring at him.

Hyun Young looked at this horrifying scene with warm eyes.

“Once you are ready, let’s go.”

“Yes!”

“Be careful!”

As the disciple standing in front stepped ahead, the disciples in the back cheered for them.

“Don’t even think about coming back if you lose!”

“Crawl back from Mount Song if you lose!”

“Try losing and I will show you hell. I will pick a branch and hang you from there!”

The representative people of Mount Hua smiled warmly at those words.

“What was that, you weak bastard?”

“Sweep the yard well.”

Such a heartwarming sight. Hyun Jong smiled warmly.

‘Mount Hua is ruined.’

Now I am sure of it.

How did this happen in just 6 months?

“How am I supposed to face my ancestors once I die?”

“What are you thinking? Everyone will praise you.”

“Uh?”

“Look at them.”

Hyun Jong looked at the disciples.

“Isnt this the momentum of a prestigious sect?”

“…”

Hyun Young…

I think the prestigious sects I know and the ones you know are different ones…

Hyun Jong took a deep breath.

However, there was one reason he could be confident.

‘Certainly we walk out with great force behind us.’

He felt confident enough to walk with his shoulders wide. And this wasn’t baseless confidence.

Now they move with knife-like force.

A force which was ready to fight anywhere.

Something which couldn’t be imagined in the past.

“Even the Nine Great Sects will hve to admit it once they see these kids. The Mount Hua is no longer a declining sect.”

Hyun Jong nodded his head.

“Everyone, let’s move.”

The gold letter they had from Shaolin.

The number of people who can accompany them with the gold letter are 40. They couldn’t all go together, so they took a few of them alone.

Although there were concerns, Hyun Jong choose to take more children from the Baek and Chung disciples.

For Mount Hua, this competition isn’t to show off their skills.

This is a chance for the children of Mount Hua to experience a wider world.

So Hyun Jong wanted more disciples and less elders and Un disciples with him.

“UN Am.”

“Yes.”

“I am sorry.”

“Not at all sect leader.”

Un Am smiled.

“Going to Mount Song and making a name for Mount Hua is more important, but protecting Mount Hua here is equally important. Don’t worry and move ahead.”

“Yes. I trust you.”

Hyun Jong smiled warmly as if he felt at ease, and head.

“… you, deal only with what you can do in old age.”

“Why are you leaving me here!”

“Kuak.”

And he shook his head.

Hyun Young, who was supposed to remain in Mount Hua and take care of the sect in place of Hyun Young, said he would follow them. So Un Am turned into the temporary sect leader.

Now, there were a total of 4 elders going to Shaolin including 3 Hyun disciples and Un Gem to take care of the children.

“Aren’t the people too few to manage the disciples?”

“Will that be fine?”

“.. well.”

Hyun Jong smiled looking at the children carrying all their bags.

‘Still…’

Baek Cheon was standing in the front.

It warms his heart to see Baek Cheon in the newly dressed plum blossom robe. Wasn’t that the image of a Mount Hua’s swordsman he dreamed of?

The appearance of Yoon Jong and Jo Gul standing next to him showed stability.

‘Right. It isn’t all a bad thing.’

And if he is the sect leader, you need to look at the disciple with a good eye.

First of all, trust the children…

‘Won’t we go?’

… I cannot do this.

I cannot stand Chung Myung constantly poking his head from behind and bring down the pride I have in Mount Hua.

“… Chung Myung.”

“Yes?”

“Why didn’t you change your clothes?”

“They are new ones.”

“Right, so why?”

Chung mYung smiled.

“It will be dusty on the way. I have to go there and then wear knew clothes.”

“….”

Smart.

Right, Chung Myung is really smart. Right.

He is smart, he knows how things work.

But Hyun Jong, knowing that expecting such a thing from Chung Myung is futile, closed his eyes tightly and turned his head.

“Ahem. Let’s go!’

“Yes!”

He turned and stepped to the gate of Mount Hua. Behind them, the elders and Un disciples followed and behind them were the other disciples.

Step. Step.

Hyun Jong, who was advancing with decisive steps, stopped in front of the gate. And looked at the gate.

Hyun Sang and Hyun Young were silent.

It is because they knew why the sect leader stopped.

It has been decades since he became the sect leader of Mount Hua. However, for all these times he never once left the sect.

Until now, he had only left Mount Hua to beg for money and plead the debtors.

So this feeling is bound to be new for him. This step is equivalent to the first step he was taking outside Mount Hua.

Knowing this, no one urged him.

A little time passed.

Hyun Jong, who had been looking at the gate heard a voice.

“Sect leader.”

Hyun Jong didn’t even look back as he knew who the owner of this voice was.

“It will be a historic step for Mount Hua.”

Hyun Jong smiled.

That bastard.

“Let’s go.”

He finally takes a step without any regrets. Cheers came out from the other disciples as they all excited.

“Win and come back!”

“Sect leader! Elders! Come back in good health!”

“Come back by making a name for Mount Hua in the world!”

“Chung Myung! Let’s party when you come!”

“Which bastard was that?”

The disciples and others all proudly descended amidst the cheers.

A very little thing.

But for Kangho, it will be starting point of a big change.

The place the footsteps headed was to Mount Song where the Shaolin sect is located.