Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 1419

“Did you say, ‘Jeomchang?'”

“That is correct.”

Hyun Jong looked closely at Beopkye. He wanted to see if Beopkye was telling the truth.

‘What is their real reason for this?’ Hyun Jong wondered.

Beopkye’s request made sense.

Anyone suffering under the Four Faction Alliance’s rule would be quickly saved by the Cheonwoo Alliance. Jeongbeop knew this, so it was hard to understand why he mentioned ‘Jeomchang’.

“The Abbot wishes to…”

“I am only sharing the Abbot’s words. If the Cheonwoo Alliance will do this, we will risk our lives to clear the way.”

Before Hyun Jong could answer, Beopkye spoke with a slightly serious look.

“But, it would be dangerous if too many people left here at once. I think you understand?”

Hyun Jong nodded slowly.

As Beopkye said, if everyone left, Hoga Myung would attack those who stayed behind.

To stop this, they needed to keep as many people here as possible.

“At most, only two sects can leave.”

Hyun Jong was surprised by Beopkye’s words.

“That is all we can offer.”

“…Two sects.”

“So, what do you think?”

Hyun Jong clenched his fist inside his sleeve.

In fact, ‘only’ two sects was not enough to face their enemies. But joining with those in Sichuan gave them some hope.

Hyun Jong was worried about their real reasons. Why was Jeongbeop being so kind now?

Beopkye then spoke.

“Please don’t doubt the Abbot’s reasons too much.”

“…Elder.”

Beopkye shook his head quietly.

“I know you don’t trust the Abbot. But this is not just about the Cheonwoo Alliance. We also need to save the people in Sichuan.”

Beopkye smiled sadly.

Even as he spoke, he felt it was strange. Shaolin should want to save everyone, not just some people.

Beopkye felt something was wrong and tried to ignore it.

“We can’t act directly, so we want to borrow the Cheonwoo Alliance’s strength. What will you do?”

Hyun Jong closed his eyes tightly.

He wasn’t sure. Beopkye said this, but Hyun Jong didn’t think Jeongbeop was helping without a secret reason. People don’t change that easily.

But even if Jeongbeop had other reasons, could Hyun Jong miss this chance?

Hyun Jong opened his eyes and looked at his disciples. They all felt the same way.

Hyun Jong spoke calmly to Beopkye.

“We will go.”

“I thought you would. Which sects will you take?”

“One sect is the Tang Family, of course.”

This was obvious. It would be too cruel to tell the Tang Family they couldn’t go to Sichuan. Even if they were late and only found the remains of their family, the Tang Family should see it with their own eyes first.

“Then the other sect is… No, I don’t need to ask. How silly of me.”

Beopkye shook his head.

The Cheonwoo Alliance was united, but only one sect always hurried to the most urgent place.

“It will be Hwasan, naturally.”

“That is right.”

Beopkye nodded.

“I will tell the Abbot. I will leave now.”

Beopkye bowed slightly, the Shaolin way, and turned to leave. But something bothered him, and he stopped and turned back. He looked at Hyun Jong with deep eyes and said.

“…Sect Leader.”

“Yes?”

“I ask this not as a Shaolin disciple, but as a Buddhist. If others are suffering in Jeomchang, not just those from Jeomchang… please help them.”

Hyun Jong looked at him quietly.

This man had come to help on his own. He wanted to help the Cheonwoo Alliance and stop Kangho from falling apart. Could he really have a hidden reason?

The Cheonwoo Alliance and the Nine Sects were already enemies, but if there were people like this, maybe they could be friends again someday.

“Of course, we will.”

Hyun Jong put his hands together, and Beopkye bowed deeply again and left.

Beopkye felt a deep emotion as he turned away.

‘You never know.’

He didn’t like the Cheonwoo Alliance or Hwasan. Not because Jeongbeop told him not to, but because he thought their strong actions could cause problems.

But Beopkye realized as he sent Hwasan to Sichuan.

When someone was in danger, the sect he wanted there most was Hwasan. Even Beopkye felt that way.

“Amitabha. If you go first, we will follow.”

Beopkye used his lightness skill to move away, and Lim Sobyeong’s harsh voice rang out.

“You don’t really think the Shaolin Abbot is sending us out of kindness, do you?”

“…Green Forest King.”

“If our Cheonwoo Alliance goes to Sichuan and saves Jeomchang, Shaolin wins. He gets the credit without doing anything. It’s a win-win.”

Lim Sobyeong looked at the Shaolin side and continued.

“And if we fail to save Jeomchang, he can say he did all he could. And most of all!”

Lim Sobyeong was getting angry, but Hyun Jong calmly stopped him.

“You mean it would be great if Hwasan and the Tang Family fought the Fallen Army and destroyed each other.”

Lim Sobyeong was silent for a moment, then asked.

“Did you know?”

“I’m not stupid. I may not know plans, but I know people’s hearts. But…”

Hyun Jong looked at Tang Gunak. Tang Gunak wasn’t showing his feelings, but he was clearly burning inside.

“I’ve never heard of parents worrying about losses when saving their children.”

Lim Sobyeong saw Tang Gunak clench his pale fist even tighter.

“And Hwasan… The Cheonwoo Alliance doesn’t worry about gains and losses when helping friends.”

All the Hwasan disciples nodded.

“What will you do? Will you stop us?”

Hyun Jong asked, and Lim Sobyeong shrugged and looked away.

“I can’t stop you while that crazy guy is still alive, can I? He’ll yell at me to death as soon as he wakes up.”

“…”

“Just know I have to complain. It’s my job. By the way, aren’t you taking me? I’d be helpful.”

Hyun Jong shook his head at Lim Sobyeong’s joke.

“It’s just as dangerous here. It would be hard to handle them without you.”

Lim Sobyeong nodded silently. He had to watch Hoga Myung, as he didn’t know what Hoga Myung would do.

Then, Lim Sobyeong spoke seriously in a low voice.

“If it gets dangerous, find a way to escape, no matter what.”

“I will.”

Hyun Jong turned and looked at everyone.

“Palace Lord.”

“Yes, Alliance Leader.”

“I trust this place to you.”

Maeng So sighed, as if he had been given a heavy job.

“Yes. Don’t worry. We will cross the river safely. As soon as we cross, we will go to Sichuan, so think of us as going ahead.”

“Thank you.”

Hyun Jong turned to Geum Yangbaek. But before he could speak, Geum Yangbaek spoke first.

“I will protect this place.”

“…Sect Leader.”

Geum Yangbaek’s face was pale, but he smiled gently.

“I’m just sad we may not meet again. I trust Hainan to you, Alliance Leader.”

Hyun Jong closed his eyes and nodded.

He wanted to say so much, but there was no time.

Even now, Sichuan was covered in blood.

It didn’t matter if it was pointless.

‘We are the ones who make it not pointless.’

Hyun Jong looked at Tang Gunak with determination.

“Family Head, let’s go. Time is short.”

Tang Gunak nodded. The Tang Family members, who had been holding back their emotions, groaned.

“Hwasan!”

“Yes, Grand Elder!”

“Hurry! We’re going to Sichuan!”

“Yes!”

Hyun Jong looked at the Five Swords and quickly turned away, closing his eyes tightly.

“Depart!”

He ran towards the Jang River.

The core members of Hwasan, the Tang Family, and the Cheonwoo Alliance followed, feeling cold and dangerous.

“Strategist! They’re moving!”

The report reached his ears. Hoga Myung looked coldly ahead. He saw familiar people heading towards the Jang River.

“They’re going to Surochae…”

“Let them go.”

“Yes?”

The surprised assistant looked at Hoga Myung, not believing it. But Hoga Myung shook his head.

“No need to stop them.”

“S, Strategist…”

Hoga Myung watched Hwasan and the Tang Family go into the Jang River, without explaining.

He also saw the Nine Sects protecting them.

“…Jeongbeop.”

Hoga Myung said quietly.

His job was to keep as many people here as possible without getting hurt. If Jeongbeop and Hoga Myung agreed, there was no need to stop them.

If he could make a deal by sending Hwasan and the Tang Family, it wouldn’t be bad. In fact…

“That’s cruel. In this situation…”

Hoga Myung smiled slightly.

What was the difference between good and bad?

They only looked different, but they were the same. As Jang Ilso said, everyone was ugly inside.

Chung Myung was still unconscious in Tang Gunak’s arms. Hoga Myung felt mixed emotions as he watched.

‘Plum Blossom Sword Saint.’

Chung Myung was escaping him.

He was letting go of the enemy he had tried to kill, risking everything from Hainan to here.

But Hoga Myung wasn’t that sad.

It wasn’t a failure.

If he hadn’t pushed Chung Myung so hard, if Chung Myung was awake, things wouldn’t have gone this far.

Chung Myung was Jang Ilso’s only true rival. Chung Myung would have noticed something was wrong.

So, his sacrifice and the Myriad Man House’s sacrifice were worth it.

He was just disappointed.

He gritted his teeth.

If Chung Myung was going to Sichuan, Hoga Myung would never see him again.

No matter how strong Chung Myung became, Jang Ilso’s destruction would cover everything.