Return of the Mount Hua Sect [EN]: Chapter 584

Won Kang, the leader of Jeokung Fortress, known as the Merciless Yama, listened to the report with interest.

“So,” he asked, “you’re saying those guys went down to the city and got beaten?”

“Yes. But it seems they didn’t die.”

“Whether they die or are crippled and locked up, it’s the same thing.”

“Yes, Fortress Lord.”

“Tsk, tsk, tsk. That bear-like guy messed things up.”

Im So-byeong was not an easy enemy.

If he was easy to beat, he wouldn’t have led the Green Forest for so long. Many people said he wasn’t a good fighter, but Won Kang didn’t think so.

‘It’s not that he’s weak, but that he’s stayed Green Forest King for so long even without much fighting skill. That’s amazing.’

The Maninbang group kept people from complaining. But Won Kang thought anyone else who became Green Forest King with Im So-byeong’s skills would have been killed quickly, whether they were related to the old leader or not.

Im So-byeong had stayed in charge because of his plans and actions. The fact that these three mountain fortresses, which used to fight each other, were now working together proved how good he was.

He used an obvious trick against Im So-byeong, so it was natural he would be caught.

“He paid for acting without thinking.”

“Does Gwangwoo even think at all?”

“Tsk, tsk. That’s right.”

Gwangwoo Go Hong was the opposite of Im So-byeong.

Im So-byeong used his brain, actions, and background to make up for his lack of fighting skill. Go Hong used his strong fighting skills to make up for not being smart.

“I’d rather Im So-byeong stay in charge than have that guy become the Green Forest King.”

“Hee hee. Fortress Lord, how could that crazy bull even dream of becoming the Green Forest King? That position will belong to you.”

“Of course.”

Won Kang chuckled.

‘If I push him a little, he’ll fall on his own.’

He was holding back because he hadn’t caught Im So-byeong yet, but Go Hong was impatient. Once Im So-byeong was caught and the Green Forest King position was open, he would become impulsive.

Then, if Won Kang stepped in and stopped Go Hong, taking the Green Forest King position would be possible.

“But, Fortress Lord, be careful.”

“Hmm?”

Won Kang frowned.

“What are you talking about?”

“Hwasan, I mean.”

“Hwasan?”

“Yes. The Yacha Squad of Daebyeol Fortress was beaten in the city without a fight. Hwasan is stronger than we thought.”

“…That’s true.”

Won Kang scratched his chin.

Im So-byeong’s plan had worked, but a plan needs power to work.

Hwasan had the power to beat the Yacha Squad.

“But it’s not bad. The stronger the enemy of my enemy, the better. Daebyeol Fortress and Hwasan will weaken each other.”

“That’s true.”

“Unless they’re crazy, they won’t attack a mountain with three fortresses. And Go Hong won’t stay quiet after being embarrassed. We just have to wait until Daebyeol Fortress attacks Hwasan.”

“Yes, Fortress Lord!”

Won Kang smiled.

Daebyeol Fortress wanted to be the Green Forest King, and Hwasan had a sense of justice they couldn’t use. They were all fools.

Just then, as Won Kang smiled, happy with how things were going…

Kwaaaaaaaang!

“What, what is it!”

The loud noise surprised him, and he jumped up.

Before he could turn, the ceiling fell, and something hit him.

‘A wooden fence?’

Kuuuung! Kuuuuuung!

Giant trees crashed into the house, and the building began to fall apart.

Kwaaaang!

A large tree hit near Won Kang’s face.

“⋯⋯.”

He trembled, his eyes wide.

“What, what is going on!”

“Are you alright, Fortress Lord?!”

Crack.

Won Kang gritted his teeth.

He wouldn’t be killed by trees, but the sudden attack made him angry.

“What are you doing, you idiots! Find out what’s happening!”

“Yes, Fortress Lord!”

His men, covered in dust, ran outside. Won Kang clenched his fist.

This couldn’t have happened by accident. Someone had attacked the fortress.

‘Is it Go Hong?’

He thought of the most likely person.

He jumped over the broken wood and saw fighters rushing in.

“It’s an attack!”

“Fortress Lord! An attack! It’s an attack!”

“I can see!”

Won Kang shouted, his face red.

‘It’s not Daebyeol Fortress?’

He thought Daebyeol Fortress had broken the agreement and attacked, but the fighters wore different clothes.

“Who are those guys?!”

“It looks like the Hwasan Sect!”

“Hwasan Sect?”

“Yes! They have plum blossom patterns on their chests.”

“This is crazy! Why would the Hwasan Sect attack us!”

No one would attack with only a hundred people when they had over fifteen hundred. It wasn’t smart. Even a child would know not to do that.

But it was happening.

“Why is the Hwasan Sect here instead of fighting Daebyeol Fortress!”

He felt angry.

If this was happening, his plans had failed!

“Fortress Lord!”

“Damn it! Stop them! Kill those bastards!”

“Yes!”

Won Kang was surprised, but he acted quickly.

The bandits of Jeokung Fortress charged at the Hwasan disciples.

“Kill them!”

“I’ll tear their skin off!”

They cursed to show how tough they were. They wanted to scare the righteous fighters.

Righteous fighters are polite and respectful, so they get confused by curses and killing intent.

Even if they don’t panic, they get overwhelmed. The bandits had learned this from fighting righteous people.

But…

They were not facing ordinary righteous people.

“Where did these guys learn to talk like that!”

“I’ll throw you off a cliff, you bandits!”

“Let’s see if you can talk like that with a plum blossom branch in your mouth!”

The Hwasan disciples charged with even more anger and curses. The bandits were surprised.

‘What? Who are these guys?’

‘Are they not righteous people?’

The Hwasan disciples were angry and overwhelmed the bandits.

They were used to killing intent and curses from training.

Compared to Chung Myung’s killing intent and sarcasm, their curses were like polite teachings.

The Hwasan disciples attacked the confused bandits.

“Eura-chaaaaa!”

“Dieeeee!”

They attacked with energy and used beautiful sword moves.

“Oh!”

“P, plum blossoms?”

The bandits saw the flower-like sword energy. The beautiful energy hit them hard.

“Aaaargh!”

“Uaaaargh!”

The bandits fell to the ground. The Hwasan disciples attacked even harder.

“Charge!”

“Hwasan is counting on us!”

“Chung Myung is watching!”

“Why are you saying that!”

It was strange.

They were angry and had killing intent like a Demonic Sect. But their sword moves were beautiful.

The bandits were confused.

‘Who are these guys…’

Chung Myung watched and smiled. The Hwasan disciples had taken control.

‘They are strong even when fighting at home?’

They were confident. And they had earned that confidence.

“If you start a fight, you have to finish it!”

Chung Myung pointed forward.

“Go, Sasuk! Sago! Sahyung! Break their backs!”

“Alright! I’m going!”

“That’s real!”

They cursed, but they moved when Chung Myung pointed.

Baek Cheon, Yu Yiseol, Yoon Jong, and Jo Gul jumped over the other Hwasan disciples.

Won Kang’s eyes widened.

He saw the four people in the air. His heart stopped.

“Haaaap!”

The four people landed on the bandits and attacked with their swords.

Plum blossoms appeared.

They bloomed and fell.

The plum blossoms mixed together and fell on the bandits.

It would have been beautiful to watch, but it was scary for the bandits.

The petals hit them.

The Hwasan Five Swords landed on the fallen bandits.

Squeeze.

Baek Cheon pointed his sword at the bandits.

“Show them what Hwasan is!”

“Oooooooooh!”

They shouted loudly. Led by the Hwasan Five Swords, they attacked the bandits.

“We are the Hwasan Sect!”

“Let’s gooooo!”

The plum blossoms bloom even when no one is watching.

The plum blossoms had survived the winter and were now showing their beauty.

People would say this about that moment:

Hwasan, who had been waiting, finally raised their sword and began to rise in the world.

Hwasan had returned.