Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 56

“What in the world is going on here?!”

Hwang Jong-ui shouted. His voice was loud like thunder.

The Jongnam disciples were confused and stared at Hwang Jong-ui, unable to speak.

What could they say?

“Cough. Kkh, Kuheuk.”

They needed a good excuse. But Chung Myung was coughing up blood. A lot of blood. No one could explain anything now.

Hwang Jong-ui saw Chung Myung fall to the floor and became very angry.

“A doctor! Get a doctor now! Find one in the outer area who hasn’t left! What are you all doing!”

“Yes! Young Master!”

A servant of Hwang Jong-ui ran to find a doctor. Hwang Jong-ui walked quickly to Chung Myung, who was lying on the floor.

The Jongnam disciples moved out of his way.

Hwang Jong-ui knelt down and looked at Chung Myung. He became even angrier.

“And these people call themselves a famous clan!”

The Jongnam disciples looked worried when they heard Hwang Jong-ui’s words.

“Using such deadly moves on a child? I thought Jongnam was a good group, but how can I understand this!”

Lee Song-baek’s face went white. He looked like he had seen a ghost.

‘Deadly moves? I didn’t use deadly moves.’

‘I even held back my power!’

Lee Song-baek was confused and didn’t understand what was happening. But he knew one thing.

Hwang Jong-ui looked very angry, and it seemed like he would not accept any excuses.

Just then, the servant came back with a doctor. The doctor saw Chung Myung and quickly went to check his pulse.

“Uuuuuhm!”

The doctor looked worried.

“Quickly, move him inside! Quickly! His insides are badly hurt,” the physician said, his voice worried. “Be very, very careful when you move him!”

The Jongnam disciples carefully went to lift Chung Myung.

“Stay back!”

But Hwang Jong-ui didn’t let them touch Chung Myung. He looked at them like he wanted to kill them and called his servants.

“What are you doing! Didn’t you hear the doctor!”

“We’re sorry! Young Master!”

The servants hurried to carefully lift Chung Myung. Blood was coming from his mouth and getting on his chest and the floor.

“Careful! Be careful!”

The doctor stayed close to Chung Myung as the servants took him inside. Hwang Jong-ui and the Jongnam disciples stayed where they were and watched Chung Myung being moved.

When Chung Myung was gone, Hwang Jong-ui turned his head.

“I will not forget what happened today.”

“Young Master!”

“Leave the trading company.”

Lee Song-baek and the others turned pale.

The Eunha Trading Company was important to Jongnam. That’s why a Jongnam leader had come here. If they damaged the relationship with the Eunha Trading Company, it would be a big problem for them.

Lee Song-baek was about to say something, but a sharp voice spoke.

“What in the world is going on here?”

It was Gi Mok-seung. He looked confused.

“Young Master, what is all this? That blood⋯⋯.”

Gi Mok-seung stopped talking.

The blood on the floor and the broken wall showed what had happened.

‘These fools!’

Gi Mok-seung looked at the disciples. They looked away. Gi Mok-seung sighed.

“Young Master, it seems there was some kind of accident⋯⋯.”

“Are you calling this an accident?”

“⋯⋯Young Master.”

“The person who was helping my father was hurt by disciples of your group. Can you call that an accident? An accident is something that happens without anyone meaning it to happen, right?”

Gi Mok-seung looked at Lee Song-baek.

He meant that Lee Song-baek should fix the problem since he caused it.

Lee Song-baek knew what Gi Mok-seung wanted. He bit his lip and stepped forward.

“Young Master, I think there is a misunderstanding.”

“A misunderstanding?”

Hwang Jong-ui laughed. He couldn’t believe it.

“You’re saying I’m blind. I saw it myself, so what misunderstanding could there be?”

“I didn’t use too much force. There must be some mistake⋯⋯.”

“Listen.”

Hwang Jong-ui looked at Lee Song-baek with cold eyes.

“Is using too much force the only problem? Why did you, a disciple of Jongnam, even use a sword against a child from Hwasan in the first place?”

“It was a fair fight.”

“A fight?”

Hwang Jong-ui was angry.

“I don’t know much about the fighting world, but I’ve heard that a fair fight is between equals. Are you saying you fought with a child who is half your age? Is that what Jongnam thinks is right?”

No one could say anything.

If the fight had ended without problems, they could have made an excuse. But because of what happened, they couldn’t say anything to defend themselves.

“I’ll be clear. Take your disciples and leave the trading company.”

“Y-Young Master, please listen to me for a moment⋯⋯.”

“I said leave.”

“⋯⋯.”

Hwang Jong-ui looked at Gi Mok-seung before speaking.

“Because of our relationship with Jongnam, I won’t make a big deal out of this. But I don’t want to see your people here right now. Leave today. This is what I, the Young Master of the Eunha Trading Company and the acting head of the company, want.”

Gi Mok-seung couldn’t argue and nodded slowly.

“I will. Young Master, even though there was an accident, please remember that Jongnam wants Lord Hwang to get better soon.”

“Yes. But it seems some people don’t.”

Hwang Jong-ui turned and walked inside, looking angry. Gi Mok-seung watched him leave, then turned to look at Lee Song-baek.

“Elder, I⋯⋯.”

“I won’t say much. You caused the problem, so you need to fix it. Stay here and find a way to get the Young Master’s forgiveness and solve this problem before you come back to the main group. I’ll go back with the others.”

Lee Song-baek looked pale.

How could he get the Young Master’s forgiveness now?

This was a punishment. Gi Mok-seung looked very cold, so he didn’t say anything.

“⋯⋯I understand.”

Gi Mok-seung looked at Lee Song-baek for a while, then turned away.

“We’re going back.”

“Yes, Elder.”

The disciples looked at Lee Song-baek and then followed Gi Mok-seung.

Lee Song-baek watched them leave and bit his lip.

“How is he?”

“⋯⋯Not good, I’m afraid.”

“Uuuuhm.”

Hwang Jong-ui looked worried when he heard the head servant’s words. The head servant watched Hwang Jong-ui’s face and continued.

“The doctor says his energy is scattered and he’s in danger. We’re trying to help him, but we don’t know if he’ll be okay.”

“Does that mean he might die?”

“It seems so.”

“That’s good, at least.”

Hwang Jong-ui sighed.

‘A Hwasan disciple dying at the Eunha Trading Company because of a Jongnam disciple?’

He didn’t want to think about it.

Chung Myung had come to the Eunha Trading Company to help Lord Hwang. Jongnam was at fault, but the Eunha Trading Company would also be blamed.

Hwang Jong-ui didn’t like this at all.

Chung Myung was the only one who had helped Lord Hwang. He might be the only one who could save him.

‘To hurt him like this… It shouldn’t have happened if they respected the Eunha Trading Company and the Hwang Mun family.’

‘Jongnam has become too arrogant.’

If it was just this one thing, he might have understood. But because of Jongnam’s attitude and Gi Mok-seung’s words, he didn’t trust them anymore.

Hwang Jong-ui cleared his throat and looked at the head servant.

“When will he wake up?”

“In two or three days, maybe⋯⋯.”

“Hmm. I hope my father doesn’t get worse.”

Hwang Jong-ui sighed.

He thought he had found a way to cure his father, but this happened. It was bad luck.

The head servant watched Hwang Jong-ui and spoke carefully.

“But, Young Master.”

“Hmm?”

“Do you really think that child can cure the Lord’s illness? I don’t think he can.”

“It’s worth believing, right?”

“That’s true, but⋯⋯.”

Hwang Jong-ui said strongly.

“Many famous doctors couldn’t find out what was wrong with my father. But the young Taoist from Hwasan knew what was wrong without even seeing him. And my father got better. I saw it myself, right?”

“Yes.”

“It’s not just a feeling. It’s a gift from heaven. Make sure the young Taoist gets better. Help him in any way you can.”

“I will. Then, I’ll leave.”

“Okay.”

The head servant bowed and left.

“Hmm.”

Hwang Jong-ui watched the head servant leave and sighed.

Low, faint breaths came from Chung Myung as he lay on the bed. He was very pale and looked like he was in danger.

His breathing was weak. It seemed like he could stop breathing at any time.

Only his short breaths could be heard in the room. Then,

Click.

The door opened a little.

But nothing happened for a while.

About an hour passed.

Creak.

The door opened slowly.

Someone came in. They moved very carefully and didn’t make any noise. The room was dark, so it was impossible to see who it was.

The person looked down at Chung Myung from the side of the bed, like a cat watching its prey.

Chung Myung was very pale and breathed weakly. The person saw him.

The person stared at Chung Myung’s face and slowly raised a hand.

The tips of his fingers were black, like they had been dipped in ink.

“I don’t hate you, but this is what you get for getting in my way.”

The man said quietly and brought his black hand down to Chung Myung’s neck.

At that moment.

Thwack!

Chung Myung, who had been lying still, suddenly threw off the blanket and grabbed the man’s wrist.

“Gasp!”

Chung Myung, who had been pale, suddenly opened his eyes wide.

A strange smile appeared on Chung Myung’s lips. It was evil and happy.

“Got you, you rascal!”