Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 1472

“Wow,” one of them said slowly. “This is really something.”

Another nodded, “I agree. I didn’t think it could actually be done.”

“Me neither,” the third added. “I wondered if it was even possible.”

Jo Gul, Yoon Jong, and Tang Soso looked at each other and nodded.

Chung Myung was famous for his crazy plans. So, when they heard he was going to flatten parts of Mount Hua and build the main headquarters there, they thought he would find a way to do it.

But what had happened here was beyond anything they expected.

“It’s like… if you push him hard enough, he can do anything.”

“It doesn’t usually work like this. Usually. What is this…?”

“Even a thousand Mount Hua people couldn’t have done this alone. I think the secret was having so many different kinds of people helping, each with their own skills.”

“That’s… right.”

No one could say it out loud.

Of course, that was important, but the biggest reason for this super-fast construction was that the leaders of each group were working like slaves.

People naturally get tired and want to rest. It’s true that almost no one in the world really wants to work harder than they have to, even strong martial artists.

But…

‘How can you rest when your leader is carrying stones and hammering nails right in front of you?’

Even Seol Sobaek, who wasn’t strong in martial arts, was working hard. He was in the blasting team, freezing and breaking big rocks, covered in dust from head to toe. Anyone with any respect wouldn’t even think about slacking off.

“Was it on purpose?” Yoon Jong smiled awkwardly at Jo Gul’s question.

“Come on. Surely not, even if it’s him…”

“He did it. Definitely.”

Yoo Iseol spoke in a firm and sure voice, and Yoon Jong didn’t argue anymore. He had been thinking the same thing deep down.

‘That’s why you shouldn’t make him commander-in-chief in the first place.’

Even the sect leaders wouldn’t have known that one choice would lead to this.

“Well… anyway, it’s all good as long as the result is good.”

Everyone nodded at Yoon Jong’s general statement.

But Jo Gul looked worried, as if something was bothering him.

“That’s true, but, Senior Brother.”

“Huh?”

Jo Gul pointed far into the distance and asked.

The city was built as if it would stretch all the way to the horizon, maybe even further.

“Isn’t this too much?”

“…”

“Is he really going to make a city? Is that crazy guy serious?”

“Ugh, you just don’t get it!” Chung Myung shouted. “I’m telling you, it’s okay if the roof is a bit crooked! Do you understand?”

“But Commander,” the artisan said, sounding tired. “If it’s twisted like this, rain will leak in. Then the wood will rot, and people living inside will be very uncomfortable…”

“Uncomforrrrtable?” Chung Myung rolled his eyes dramatically.

“You’re all too comfortable! Huh? When I was young, if it rained while I slept outside, I just got wet! So what? Uncomfortable because of a little leak?”

“When was that, exactly?”

“Shut up! Just patch the holes with boards or cover them with mud, and fix them as you go! How many houses do we have to build right now to waste time on that? We need to put up a hundred more today.”

“A hundred more? Th-that’s hard. The sun is already setting…”

“So what if the sun sets? Can’t martial artists work just because the sun goes down?”

“We… have to sleep too.”

“It’s okay. You won’t die if you don’t sleep for five days. I’ve done it before.”

Muddy tears ran down the dusty faces of the artisans who were clinging to the building, exhausted.

When Chung Myung first said he was going to build the main headquarters, focusing on the Dang family’s artisans, they were very happy…

“Th-there needs to be a yard here, Commander! If we do this, there’s nothing we can do…”

“No need. Just build the house.”

“Th-then shouldn’t we build the house a little bigger? There’s no yard, and if we build it like this… Or at least a fence…”

“A fence? A feeeence? That’s what divides people! How unfriendly is that?”

“No…”

The man carrying the lumber looked at the house being built.

Houses that were not even half the size of the Dang family’s buildings were being built in layers, one after another.

‘Is this how other sects normally live?’

That couldn’t be right. Wasn’t it the Dang family who repaired Mount Hua’s buildings? It wasn’t like this back then…

Well, let’s say that’s possible. When things are urgent, you can’t take care of all the comforts of the people living there.

But they had already built enough houses for the Cheonwoo Alliance members, so why were they continuing to build more houses?

“I can hear you thinking, you know?”

“Hee, heek!”

“When people are working, they shouldn’t have any distracting thoughts! It’s the same when you’re training! Clear your mind and work!”

Someone, please make him stop! Even the ghosts must be tired of him pulling their hair by now!

Chung Myung glared around with bloodshot eyes.

“Anyway, I don’t like any of the artisans or sect leaders! They’re all so slow! What kind of work is this…”

“Chung Myung.”

“What?”

Chung Myung, who had turned around sharply, flinched for a moment. Then, he quickly put his hands together politely.

“Hehe. Did you call me, Sect Leader?”

Those who saw this were shocked.

‘That two-faced guy.’

‘Oh my god, did you see his expression change just now?’

‘If he had been sent to the palace, he would have become a villain in history.’

Unam smiled awkwardly as he received Chung Myung’s polite greeting.

“Um, can we… talk for a moment?”

“Yes, of course! Absolutely!”

“Then let’s take a walk for a moment.”

“Yes!”

As Un Am took Chung Myung away, everyone sighed together.

“Are we going to have to keep doing this in the future?”

“Wouldn’t you think so?”

“Should we just quit and live as normal people?”

“That sounds good, but your brother will have to build that house too.”

“Damn it.”

Meanwhile, Unam, who was walking with his hands behind his back, coughed awkwardly.

“Um… I feel like I should do something too.”

“Come on. What are you talking about? Managing people and checking if things are going well is a very important job.”

That’s right. It’s not wrong. If Chung Myung hadn’t been running around like a madman, doing all the work that Un Am should have been doing.

“I also, as the Sect Leader…”

“Come on. The Sect Leader of Mount Hua has his dignity. How could he do such small things…”

“Bring more wooden stakes! How long has it been since I told you, and you’re still not here!”

Unam stared blankly at Chung Myung at the sound of Tang Gunak’s voice coming from the side.

“…was going to do.”

Chung Myung trailed off and subtly avoided his gaze. Un Am sighed.

“I know you’re thinking of me, but I still want to be with them.”

Chung Myung scratched his head.

“I know what you mean. But Sect Leader, you’re already working hard enough.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Right now, the most worried people aren’t the ones working, but the people who already lived in Mount Hua.”

Unam nodded.

Think about it from the Mount Hua villagers’ point of view. Their peaceful town is suddenly turned upside down. Of course, they are worried.

“Right now, the people of Mount Hua think that a lot of martial artists with swords will be coming in.”

“That’s right. And isn’t that the truth?”

“They’ll be scared, of course.”

Unam stared at Chung Myung for a moment. He hadn’t even thought of this. It was probably because the people of Mount Hua and the people of Hwayeom had been getting along so well.

“So, it’s important for you, as Sect Leader, to stay calm and in control. Even if things are chaotic, you need to make the villagers feel safe and show them that Mount Hua is in charge of all these new martial artists.”

“Hmm.”

“Martial artists are just martial artists. We’re people who can’t even farm on our own. If we don’t have the help of the people of Mount Hua, even the grand headquarters that we’ve built so well will be useless, right?”

Unam looked at Chung Myung with a strange smile.

“Why are you doing that?”

“I wonder. Why would I be doing that?”

Unam was different from Hyun Jong. He knew Chung Myung was better than him in many ways. Un Am was a humble man.

But even knowing that, it was still new to him. Chung Myung, who was just watching from the side, and Chung Myung, who was experiencing it as the Sect Leader, were clearly different.

“I understand. So what you’re saying is that it’s better for me to walk around with my hands behind my back, as if I’m watching them. Not because I’m not good enough.”

“Of course! Absolutely. Come on, not good enough? I haven’t even thought about that.”

“Okay. I see.”

Unam smiled gently.

“Of course, the Supreme Sect Leader, who could do that job even better, is still being overworked right now?”

“Oh… is that so?”

Chung Myung looked away. Un Am shook his head.

There’s no way Chung Myung only wanted that. Maybe this whole thing is to make it clear to the people of Mount Hua and the other sects that Unam, not Hyun Jong, is now the Sect Leader of Mount Hua.

Unam thought about saying a few more words about it, but then shook his head.

Just let it be. Let him do what he wants to do. Sometimes, even trying to understand and help Chung Myung’s plans just gets in the way.

“Can I ask you just one more thing?”

“Come on, is it just one? You can ask me a hundred more.”

“You say that, but you’re moving around a lot!”

“Ah, no way. I just got a little hurt while training.”

Unam chuckled at Chung Myung’s bold answer.

“From what I can see, there seem to be enough buildings already built.”

“It’s still not enough.”

“I knew you would say that… But from what I can see, it seems that even the areas for each sect have already been built?”

Chung Myung didn’t deny it and smiled awkwardly.

“Did you see it?”

“I may not be better than you, but I’m not stupid. My teacher spent his whole life watching the world, but I’ve spent my whole life watching people’s feelings.”

“What are you trying to do? No matter how I look at it, this place doesn’t feel like a normal headquarters. I know it can’t be a fortress because it was built in a hurry, but even so, it should have the basics of a headquarters… No matter how I look at it, this place looks like a real city. And a city that will grow twice as much.”

Chung Myung nodded slowly.

“That’s right, Sect Leader.”

Unam frowned slightly at his casual way of saying it.

“What are you thinking? What are you going to do by building a city here? As you know, this isn’t a place where a city can grow. Trying to make this place like Xi’an is…”

“Come on, that’s not it.”

Chung Myung shrugged.

“I know you can’t just build a city because you want to.”

“Um? Then?”

Then why was he doing this?

“Well…” Chung Myung scratched his head.

“You can’t tell people who don’t exist to come. It’s strange to build a city and force people to come.”

“That’s right.”

“But you have to accept the people who come.”

“Huh?”

Unam stared at Chung Myung, asking what he meant.

In the meantime, they had reached the edge of Mount Hua. A road leading to other places stretched out. A place that was very familiar to the people of Mount Hua.

Chung Myung tilted his head.

“It’s about time they arrived, isn’t it?”

“What do you mean…”

“Ah, I see. They’re coming over there.”

“Huh?”

Unam quickly looked where Chung Myung was pointing.

‘Something is coming…’

His eyes widened.

“Th-that’s…”

In the distance, a group of people could be seen coming.

Unam could feel it. There was no anger at all from those who were coming closer. No, even before anger… they weren’t even martial artists.

Chung Myung grinned.

“It looks like they understood too. If this was something easy to figure out, we wouldn’t have gone through all this trouble. But they are coming now. All our hard work is finally paying off.”

Hearing those words, Un Am clenched his fist without even realizing it.