Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 1579

Baek Cheon could clearly see the letter, which was unfolded openly.

“The Four Seas Alliance… Are you saying the Nine Great Sects are attacking the Four Seas Alliance right now?”

He spoke, his voice shaking with shock.

Chung Myung bit his lip.

“This…”

He muttered angrily.

“That crazy monk!”

Crack!

Chung Myung clenched the letter in his hand, crumpling it. Even the torn pieces of the letter showed how angry he was.

Jo Gul turned to Yoon Jong with trembling eyes.

“Are the Nine Great Sects and the Four Seas Alliance in an all-out war? Right now?”

“…It seems so.”

How did things become like this? What was the Cheonwu Alliance doing? Many questions filled his mind, but he couldn’t make sense of any of them.

Finally, Jo Gul asked a question, but it was hard to even call it a real question.

“Then… what will happen?”

“…”

“No, I mean… who will win if that happens?”

“Well… I think the Nine Great Sects will win anyway? I doubt the Abbot moved without any thought.”

“Then is Jang Il-So moving without any thought? That guy is no less cunning. No, in fact, when it comes to cunning, the Abbot can’t even compare!”

A brief silence fell between them.

It’s hard to guess who will win quickly. No one really knows how strong the Nine Great Sects and the Four Seas Alliance truly are.

Besides…

‘The stronger side doesn’t necessarily win.’

They had already proven it here.

If compared only by the power they possessed, they should have been defeated. But the one whose heart was pierced was the Black Dragon King, and the one who ran away was the Surochae.

Therefore, it was not easy to say which side would definitely win.

In any case, only one thing was certain at this moment.

“We have to go!”

“What?”

Jo Gul was very surprised by Chung Myung’s strong statement.

“Wait a minute, you crazy bastard! Do you know where this is? Anhui! Even if you run until your feet sweat, everything will be over when you arrive! And the Nine Great Sects…”

Thwack!

Yoon Jong suddenly poked Jo Gul in the side with his elbow.

Jo Gul flinched and turned his head, realizing his mistake. Only then did he see Hae Yeon’s sad face.

“M, Monk. I mean…”

“It’s alright, Benefactor.”

Hae Yeon shook his head as if to say it didn’t matter.

“I also know very well what the Abbot and others have done. I also know how difficult it is for you to look at them warmly from where you stand.”

“Monk…”

“But I must go there as well.”

Hae Yeon sighed softly.

“Please understand.”

“What is there to understand! It’s only natural!”

The ones going to that battlefield are Hae Yeon’s senior and junior brothers and teachers.

Even Jo Gul would have gone. Even if his seniors had done terrible things, he couldn’t ignore them. He would have to go and make them answer for what they did.

So it is right to send Hae Yeon. However…

“It can’t be done.”

Baek Cheon said, looking at Chung Myung.

“We can’t move now.”

“…”

“This place isn’t safe yet. You know that too. If we leave here now, who knows what the bandits and evil groups who came to Gangbuk will do.”

Chung Myung’s face hardened.

Baek Cheon’s words were also correct. If they leave those evil groups alone, this land will fall into greater chaos. That is worse than not beheading the Black Dragon King.

Besides, wasn’t the reason they formed a group and took risks to prevent the evil groups from harming the people?

Baek Cheon is saying this because he knows all of this. But Chung Myung can’t back down either.

Baek Cheon’s eyes met Chung Myung’s eyes for a moment.

“Uncle-Master, I…”

“You go.”

“…Huh?”

“We can’t go. But you can go. I will stay here and take care of things. You go to Shaanxi. Right now!”

Chung Myung looked at Baek Cheon with a slightly surprised face.

If it were the Baek Cheon of the past, he would have either stopped Chung Myung or insisted on following him. Even if he had to use force, he would have tried to force his will.

But not anymore. Baek Cheon was accurately distinguishing between what he had to do and what Chung Myung had to do.

“I’ll take Gully with me.”

“Yes? Me?”

“We need someone quick to clean up here as quickly as possible.”

“Ah, no, Uncle-Master… I…”

At that moment, Yoon Jong grabbed the back of Jo Gul’s head and pressed down hard.

“Shut up!”

“Ugh…”

Jo Gul groaned, looking very unhappy.

Of course, he would naturally want to run to the bigger battlefield.

But Baek Cheon knew that Jo Gul’s injury was not small. If he took Jo Gul with him, Chung Myung would be slowed down.

“What about Junior Sister and Jong-i?”

“I’ll stay here.”

Yoon Jong glanced at Chung Myung. His eyes are still not as soft as before. But that was not the reason he didn’t follow Chung Myung.

“That’s what I came for.”

“…Okay.”

Baek Cheon turned his gaze to Yoo Iseol.

“Junior Sister?”

“I’ll go with the Nephew.”

“Okay.”

Baek Cheon sighed in relief. In fact, he wanted to send even one more person. This reckless guy will definitely try to do something.

Just as he was about to speak, a familiar voice flew in from somewhere.

“We’re going too.”

Baek Cheon turned his head sharply.

“…You’re following?”

“There’s nothing more to do here. And… I heard that it’s not just the Shaolin that are in danger.”

Baek Cheon nodded slightly at Jin Geum-Ryong’s words.

If the Four Seas Alliance is heading north, then Jongnam will also be in danger. So there is no reason to stop them.

These are the ones who came on a path they didn’t have to come on in the first place.

“That…”

Baek Cheon’s lips moved slightly. But he couldn’t say anything. Seeing him, Jin Geum-Ryong raised one corner of his mouth.

“You weakling.”

“…What?”

“Don’t try to show off and take good care of yourself. If you catch even the Black Dragon King and die from the sword of a small bandit, you’ll be called the biggest idiot in martial arts history.”

“Really, even if you say something…! You damn human!”

Jo Gul, who was listening quietly, whispered in Yoon Jong’s ear.

“Is he telling us to be careful?”

“…It seems so.”

“Why does he say it like that?”

“…The Jin family seems to be like that. Uncle-Master was similar in the old days.”

“Now that I hear it, it’s true.”

“Hey, be quiet, you bastards!”

While Baek Cheon was getting angry at Jo Gul and Yoon Jong, Jin Geum-Ryong turned and approached Chung Myung.

“You won’t say no, will you, Hwasan Divine Dragon?”

“When was that Hwasan Divine Dragon?”

“I want to call you that. Because it’s a nickname I made for you.”

Chung Myung glared at Jin Geum-Ryong and Lee Song-Baek, who was following behind him.

“Do whatever you want if you can keep up. Don’t even think about me helping you.”

“That’s what I wanted.”

In this way, Chung Myung was joined by Yoo Iseol, Jin Geum-Ryong, Lee Song-Baek, and Hae Yeon. Looking a bit worried, he said to Baek Cheon.

“I’m going.”

“Okay. I’ll leave as soon as things here are sorted out.”

Chung Myung turned and moved forward like lightning without answering. The four people quickly chased after him.

Baek Cheon, who was quietly watching them leave, finally showed the deep worry he had been hiding.

Paaah!

Chung Myung kicked off the ground and kept increasing his speed.

‘I have to hurry!’

He could feel that the people following behind were struggling, but he didn’t have time to match their speed.

‘Beop Jeong, that idiot…!’

Chung Myung gritted his teeth.

Why doesn’t he know yet? Why hasn’t he abandoned his overconfidence? Even though he knows what kind of guy Jang Il-So is, why is he still clinging to useless fame? And he’s supposed to be a Buddhist!

‘Faster!’

Wham!

He kicked the ground harder.

The sun was setting, painting the sky in shades of angry red.

❀ ❀ ❀

“Abbot!”

At the voice coming from the side, Beop Jeong narrowed his eyes and stared ahead.

He could see the people far away. He saw the man in the fancy clothes at the head of the group.

“…Paegun.”

“It’s definitely Jang Il-So!”

Beop Jeong nodded slowly.

Even though they were far apart, he could tell that it was really him.

Putting forward a fake is a good trick, but it is hard to use when the opponent is ready for it.

And Beop Jeong’s senses clearly felt the eerie evil energy that Jang Il-So was giving off.

“Amitabha. It seems that way indeed.”

A low voice rang out. Beop Jeong’s gaze was fixed on Jang Il-So. Jang Il-So was also watching him.

“…Fortunately, it seems we arrived in time.”

“The ambush…”

“There isn’t one.”

Beop Jeong said confidently.

He didn’t run all the way here without thinking.

The mountains of Shaanxi are rough. When entering such terrain, it is hard to avoid an ambush.

But this place is the gateway to Hubei, heading to Shaanxi. There is no place to hide or dig a trap in this wide plain.

This means that they can only win by fighting. Just facing the enemy here was as good as winning.

It would be very bad for the Four Seas Alliance.

“Then, what are you going to do? Are we going to attack right away?”

Jongli Hyeong’s face was red. He wanted to run in and cut off Jang Il-So’s head right away.

Jongli Hyeong would have as much anger towards them as Beop Jeong.

But Beop Jeong did not allow Jongli Hyeong to act quickly.

Instead, he looked upwards. The sunset had spread quite a bit. Beop Jeong, who had looked at the time, quietly said the Buddha’s name.

“He is the leader of the evil groups, but he leads a large force.”

“…Then?”

“We should at least hear what he has to say before we fight.”

Beop Jeong slowly stepped forward. Then, those who followed him began to walk with him.

It showed why the Nine Great Sects were so famous. They moved together like a giant mountain, strong and unstoppable.

Boom!

Beop Jeong moved closer to the enemy and stepped on the ground so hard that it shook.

“Is Paegun there? This is Beop Jeong of the Shaolin, I want to talk!”

It was a lion’s roar filled with power.

Even his allies were stunned, so it was very scary for those facing him.

But the answer that came back was slow and calm. It was more like a whisper than a roar.

“I’m not deaf, so you don’t have to shout. I’m here.”

Paegun Jang Il-So slowly walked forward.

The sounds of his decorations moving were like soft music in the quiet plain.