Chapter 123

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Return of The Mount Hua – Episode/Chapter 123. I'll tell you what happens if you touch Mount Hua! (3)

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"Have you heard any news from your brother?"

"……I haven't heard anything yet."

"Is that so..."

Wei Lishan let out a low sigh with a face that had lost its vitality.

"Sect Leader, you need to calm down."

"……I know. I know...…."

Looking at Wei Lishan blurring his words, Yeom-pyeong let out a deep sigh.

‘You must have become restless because of it.’

Jongdo-gwan has no intention of coexisting with Huayin Sect. They have been constantly arguing since the opening of the hall, and eventually, they were not satisfied with winning the match against Wei Lishan and asked Huayin Sect to leave Namyuung.

It is coercive and excessive treatment.

However, Huayin Sect had no power to denounce the excessive treatment.

Murim is the world of strong. Those who do not have power cannot do anything to those who are strong. It was a heartbreaking feeling that he was only now deeply realizing the truth of Murim, which he did not fully understand even though he had lived his whole life in Murim.

"Did the Wudang's disciples have arrived?"

"Not yet. But given the time, they should arrive soon."

"I see. Cough! Cough!"

"Are you all right? Sect Leader?"

"……I'm fine."

"You have a severe internal injury. Please lie down."

"I guess so."

The answer was like that, but Wei Lishan and Yeom-pyeong, who was talking, knew that they were not in a situation where they could just lie down comfortably.

If Wudang's disciples arrive, they may be kicked out of here immediately. How can he spend time on the bed when Huayin Sect, who he has watching throughout his life, is about to drop off the signboard?

"What about the disciple?"

"...The agitation is severe."

"I guess so. Right... I guess so."

A low sigh came out of Wei Lishan's mouth.

Even though he was told that his disciples were agitated, he couldn't blame them at all. They are still in place despite the confrontation with the Wudang's disciple.

'I didn't live in vain.'

That alone made him feel rewarded enough.

"Sect Leader."

Yeom-pyeong sighed at the end of his word.

He is a great disciple of Wei Lishan. He has been with Wei Lishan for a long time and led Huayin Sect, but this time, he could not find any other way.

"……Sect Leader, why don't we talk to the Jongdo-gwan owner again now?"

"It's no use."

Wei Lishan shook his head.

"If there's anything else they want, the conversation would be meaningful. But they're only thinking of driving us out of Namyung. What conversation we could have? They want one thing, and we can't listen to it. It’s just going back and forth."

"Do you mean can only wait and watch this?"

"…… Aid will come soon from the main sect."

"Sect Leader..."

Yeom-pyeong's face is slightly distorted. Wei Lishan is always intelligent and never loses his wit, but when the name of Mount Hua comes out, his judgment is clouded. This was a chronic disease of Wei Lishan.

"Our opponent is Wudang. Even though Mount Hua has made a name for itself recently, Wudang Sect is an unparalleled sect in the province. How can Mount Hua help us?"

"……."

"It would be nice if they were trying to help. But if f Mount Hua had any slightest idea, they would stay out of this. Is there anything good to go against Wudang Sect? Sect Leader, you have to be cold-hearted. Help doesn't come from anywhere. This is something that we need to solve ourselves."

Wei Lishan stared at Yeom-pyeong.

He know Yeom-pyeong was not wrong.

"Still..."

"That's why I told you to stop sending tribute to Mount Hua. Why are you working so hard on things that don't help when you need them? If you had sent Soju to Wudang or Shaolin, would this have happened?"

It's was right word in every word.

Nevertheless, Wei Lishan could not agree.

"We are a subsidiary sect of Mount Hua."

"……."

Yeom-pyeong shut his mouth tightly.

"The root cannot be abandoned, and it must not be abandoned. Do you think it will be better if we deny our root and throw away the name of Mount Hua?"

"Sect Leader..."

"If you do that, it will be the same no matter where you go. If Wudang loses his name, he will abandon Wudang, and if Shaolin's momentum declines, he will abandon Shaolin. No, not like that. I don't want to live like that."

"No one will recognize of your will..."

"I don't want anyone to know. I'm just protecting what I have to protect."

Yeom-pyeong sighed deeply.

It's frustrating. It's clogged.

But...

‘That's why he's the Sect Leader.'

After all, the reason why he nags here is also because he respects Wei Lishan. If Wei Lishan had been a person who could easily let go of Mount Hua, Yeom-pyeong would not have respected him this much.

"And I believe."

"What do you mean?"

"Mount Hua will not abandon us."

Yeom-pyeong shakes his head.

"Sect Leader, it's not a matter of sincerity or heart, it's a matter of ability. Will Mount Hua be able to deal with Wudang?"

"……There are times when a heart alone is enough.”

Yeom-pyeong was about to say another word.

Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!

There was a loud sound of someone knocking on the door.

Wei Lishan and Yeom-pyeong's faces quickly hardened. They've locked the gate and aren't receiving visitors now. Nevertheless, knocking on the door means that someone came here for business.

If they're the ones who have business.....

"Sect Leader Wei! Are you there? We here to settle a business today, please come out!"

Yeom-pyeong 's face is distorted.

It is the voice of Jongdo-gwan people.

‘God d*mn it, already!’

They couldn't have come for no reason. They must have brought the disciples of Wudang.

"What should we do, Sect Leader?"

"Is there anything else we can do?"

Wei Lishan sighed deeply.

"I'm going out. If I don't go out, we’ll get the stigma of being a coward."

Wei Lishan got up from his bed while trembling.

"What's the matter?"

"You obviously know what we are talking about. I'm here to make a deal today."

Looking at Jongdo-gwan leader pushing in like a boar with bait in front of his face, one could only doubts whether this person is really a Wudang's disciple. (Originally like a boar who has been paid in advance.)

At least, if you've studied the Tao to some extent, someone won’t do something like this.

"I have nothing more to say."

"What do you mean to have nothing to say! If you lost the duel, you should be out of Namyung, what are you still sitting here for?"

"There's no law that says you have to leave just because you've lost a duel."

"There's no such thing as that! But isn't it the face that matters?"

Wei Lishan let out a low sigh.

There is no law that says you have to leave just because you lost in a duel. Unless you have bet on it.

However, in the first place, if the situation became serious enough to cause an affair between the main sect, it is the unwritten rule for the defeated to leave without saying a word.

No, to be precise, it would be more accurate to say that the losing side cannot hold out rather than the unwritten rule.

A sect leader ability is to measure other sects. How can they hold out when it turns out they're worse than their opponent in the same area? Isn't it obvious which sect will disciple candidate choose to learn  martial arts?

"You have nothing to say. Leave now."

"I have no intention of doing so."

The eyes of Jongdo-gwan leader become fierce.

"Do you really need to see blood to get your act together?"

As the atmosphere became drastically heavy, one of the people watching the situation from the back slowly walked out.

"Let me speak for you, Jongdo-gwan leader."

"Oh, would you? For such a trivial thing..."

"It's all right."

"Then I am grateful!"

It was a respectful attitude that was completely different from when he was dealing with Wei Lishan. Naturally, Wei Lishan's gaze had no choice but to turn to the one who came forward.

The black uniform.

And a headband with a symbol on the head.

The pine tree-shaped embroidery engraved on the chest was telling the identity of the man. There are many sects in the world, but there is only one place where they engrave a pine tree in their heart.

‘He’s a disciple of Wudang.'

A man steps forward and quietly wraps his arms around him.

"Nice to meet you. My name is Jin Hyun, a second-class disciple of Wudang Sect."

"I’m Wei Lishan."

It was a polite attitude and a modest movement. If he hadn't met him in such a situation, Wei Lishan would have admired him. But right now, what that modest movement aiming for is none other than Wei Lishan.

Wei Lishan looked at him for a moment and suddenly hardened his face.

"Wait! Did you just say Jin Hyun?"

"Yes, Sect Leader."

"Then you're the...… The Indestructible Swordsman?”

‘That Black Dragon Jin Hyun?’

"It's embarrassing to hear such an exaggerated title."

Wei Lishan's face darkened after finding out the man's identity.

'Indestructible Sword. It’s bad.'

The indestructible swordsman, Jin Hyun.

Or Jin Hyun, the Black Dragon. (it could also mean Sword Dragon. You know, mtl. There is always different result.  If you prefer for it to be Sword Dragon, like always, please leave a comment)

It is Jin Hyun who is considered the best among the numerous rising star produced by Wudang. People in the world don't hesitate to praise him, calling him Black Dragon.

Wudang's first sword of the future. And someone who may become the best sword in the world in the future.

The fact that Wudang sent Jin Hyun is nothing more than a declaration that they take this matter seriously.

"I've heard from the Leader of Jonggo-gwan. Did you say you wanted to stay in Namyoung?"

"Yes, it is."

Jin Hyun slightly shook his head.

"I don't think that's a good idea."

Jin Hyun's voice was low but powerful.

"Namyung is not a big area. If there are two military officers in such a place, there will be problems. It's just hard for each other because we have to share the disciple candidate."

"It's not that I don't know. But why do we, who are here first, have to leave!"

"It doesn't matter. The important thing is that if there are two sects here, they will suffer from each other, and the place that will suffer more damage is Huayin Sect."

"……."

Jin Hyun grinned.

"What about this?"

"Yes?"

"It is also true that our Wudang's subsidiary sect settle here and damaged Huayin, so we will compensate for it. If you move from Namyung, our side will pay for all the expenses."

Yeom-pyeong, who was listening to the situation, distorted his face.

'Isn’t this just daylight robbery?'

Is it all just about money? (the raw is 설마 이주 비용이 없어서 이러고 있겠는가?)

To settle in a new place means to start all over again. Huayin is a sect of Namyung. Disciples also lives in Namyung, and all their history is in Namyung.

Leaving Namyung means throwing it all away and starting from the bottom.

"Thank you for your words, but..."

Wei Lishan shook his head.

"Huayin Sect has no intention of doing so."

"I see."

Jin Hyun let out a low sigh as if he didn't like Wei Lishan's refusal.

"Sect Leader."

"……."

"If you want to stay in Namyung, there's one more way."

Wei Lishan looked at Jin Hyun with a slight glare. He was looking forward to the fact that the word "other way" came out.

"What is it?"

"If Sect Leader must run a sect in Namyung… please remove the plum blossom pattern from the signboard."

Wei Lishan's face hardened.

When he couldn't even answer, Jin Hyun slowly continued his word.

"Two sects are fine. However, two main sects are unacceptable. No matter how pale Mount Hua is, we cannot admit that it coexists where the Wudang's subsidiary sect is."

"What's that...…."

"Please choose."

Jin Hyun speaks coldly.

"If Sect Leader take off the name of Mount Hua, we will accept Huayin Sect. If you want, we can accept you as Wudang’s subsidiary sect. Then Jongdo-gwan and Huayin Sect will be of same origin, so we can get along well. But if it isn't!"

It's cold. (the raw is 서늘하다.)

There's a dagger hidden in the word.

"The name of Huayin Sect will disappear forever in Namyung."

The weight was different because it came from Jin Hyun's mouth, not from anyone.

Jin Hyun grinned at Wei Lishan's shocked expression.

“So, what is Huayin Sect’s answer?”

"……We are……."

Wei Lishan's lips flutter.

It was a short time, but Wei Lishan's expression changed countless times. Having repeatedly agonized over such concerns, he sighed and said.

"We cannot abandon Mount Hua."

"……."

"Even if the day comes when the signboard is taken down today, we're still a part of Mount Hua. It is something that cannot be thrown away."

"Ha...…."

Jin Hyun shakes his head.

"I can't help it because you refuse to drink the alcohol. I'll give you time until three o'clock. If you don't leave this place after three o'clock, I'll make it empty." (may mean that refused the easy way)

Wei Lishan bit his lips.

"Isn't it too shallow for Wudang with a high reputation in the world?"

"You're mistaken."

"……."

Jin Hyun said in a cold voice.

"This is not what Wudang with a high reputation does, but because we has done so, Wudang’s name resonates throughout the world. And we will do everything we could. I don't want you to reject the offer and insist on it."

"We are……."

"That's it. I have nothing further to say. I'll give you until three o’clock."

And he muttered again so low that only Wei Lishan could hear it.

"You are supposed to choose a better place to stand. Mount Hua’s subsidiary sect. Do you think Mount Hua will help Huayin Sect? Against our Wudang?”

"I……."

Wei Lishan couldn't say anything.

Jin Hyun's face is covered with a young, obvious sneer.

‘There's no time.’

Wudang is forcing them to protect their pride and persecuting Huayin Sect. But Mount Hua is not doing anything to help them.

What on earth was his devotion to Mount Hua over all those years?

"Mount Hua doesn't dare come here. Sect Leader should be a little wiser...…."

It was that moment.

"What do you mean? By that?"

"……."

Jin Hyun turned his head to a dull voice coming from behind his back.

"Who is it?"

"Get out of my way! Why are you blocking the door?"

His Sahyung, which was filling the front of the door, quietly steps aside.

And a man walked in through the open gap.

'Who?'

Even before he could feel the impression of the stranger, Jin Hyun feel something he had never heard before.

"It's me. You bastard."

"……."

Jin Hyun opened his mouth without realizing it.

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