Chapter 178

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Return of The Mount Hua – Chapter 178. It's better than dying of frustration. (3)

After descending Mount Hua and arriving at Huayin, Chung Myung and his group quickly headed to the branch of Eunha Merchant Guild.

Hwang Jong, who was waiting, said politely.

"Come up."

It happened because Eunha Merchant Guild failed to accomplish what was requested by Mount Hua.

Of course, it wasn't Guild's fault, but since they have been benefiting a lot from Mount Hua, he had no choice but to be concerned.

Hwang Munyak also instructed his subordinate to help ensure that they do not feel uncomfortable in doing their next work.

"Ugh. Such a nice carriage. You must have spent quite a money."

Chung Myung shrugs.

"But I don't think it's going to be of much use. It's faster for us to run."

"What are you talking about!"

"How can a man go faster than a horse!"

There was a backlash from Sahyung, but Chung Myung naturally smiled and gently pressed over.

"Don't worry about it. There's nothing one can't do with effort!"

"No, you crazy thing! You have to think with common sense!"

"Huh, breaking that common sense is what a martial artist should do. If you sweat your feet, you can be faster than a horse!"

"...you're crazy, really."

Hwang Munyak laughed at Chung Myung's words.

"Of course, it's possible with Chung Myung Dojang. It also surely won't be too difficult for other Mount Hua people. However, it would be better to save some energy on the way. I thought about that part, too."

"Oh?"

"On the way to Sichuan, Eunha Guild’s merchants will prepare horse and wait for you there. When the horses get tired, you can change with their horses and advance immediately. If you can keep advancing without a break, wouldn’t it be possible to shorten the time to Yunnan significantly?"

Baek Chun, who had been listening quietly, asked in surprise.

"You mean that precious horse?"

"Would it be more precious than what Mount Hua Sect do? Don't worry. We have this much leeway."

Baek Chun quickly turned at Hwang Jong.

"Thank you very much for Eunha Merchant Guild’s kindness."

He was truly grateful and impressed.

However, the reason he expressed thanks so quickly was that he was afraid that Chung Myung would run away alone.

"Hmm."

Look at that. Look at that.

‘You're already sticking out your mouth as if you don't like it. That snout!!’

"It wouldn't be polite us to refuse favor from Eunha Merchant Guild! I'll be embarrassed so just get on."

"You mean this?"

"Everyone, get on!"

Baek Chun rushed to the front of the carriage.

Then the other Sahyung gets on the carriage without looking back. Chung Myung then made a sound of pain as if he had no choice but to get into the carriage.

Soon, Chung Myung's eyes looked at everyone.

All at once, as if they had made a promise, they lowered their gazes and completely turned away from Chung Myung's eyes.

"What……."

Chung Myung nodded.

"Well, okay. This might be better."

"……."

‘He complies easily...…?’

‘What is he up to?’

Everyone was nervous, but Hwang Jong, who was not familiar with the situation, smiled at the sight. In the eyes of a stranger, it will only appear to be a good old-fashioned relationship.

Hwang Jong, standing right in front of the carriage's door, said as if he was disappointed.

“It was something I should have done in the first place, but I don’t think I will be able to accompany you all to Yunnan because other items other than Jamokcha are also not easy to find.”

"Well, sure. It's not a big deal."

When Chung Myung waved his hands, Hwang Jong laughed as if he felt more at ease.

"Instead, someone familiar with Yunnan will drive the carriage for you. Lee Haeng (李寶. Li Bao)."

"Yes!"

A man stepped forward and lowered his head slightly.

"I’m Lee Haeng of Eunha Merchant Guild! I will take you all the way to Yunnan."

"Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you."

Lee Haeng smiled at the disciples of Mount Hua, who greeted him politely.

‘Unlike Sodanju said, they are very polite people.' (Oh my…)

Since they are strict practitioners of Tao, this may be natural.

But why did Sodanju tell him to be careful of them? He is sure the words "take care" and "be careful" are different.

"Then we'll get going."

Lee Haeng, who carefully closed the carriage door, looked back at Hwang Jong.

"I'll be right back. Sodanju."

"I'm not comfortable giving you this heavy burden. Please do your best, keep in mind that the existence of Eunha is at stake."

"Of course, Sodanju!"

Lee Haeng bowed his head and got on the wagon. And without delay, he pulled the reins and started the carriage.

Hwang Jong's complexion as he saw the carriage disappearing far away sank slightly.

'Even though it is Chung Myung Dojang, Namman Yasugung Clan must not be an easy place.'

He refrained from saying this and that because he thought it would be nothing but nagging. But it was inevitable that he was worried.

* * *

The carriage went on without a break.

By the time the horses got tired of running as Hwang Jong predicted, new horses were already ready in Gwando. Thanks to this, it was possible to quickly replace the horse and keep advancing.

Of course, that led to the situation of settling everything in the carriage, but no one complained. This was because everyone knew how important the trip to Yunnan was to Mount Hua.

"Sasuk, what is Namman Yasugung Clan like?"

"Well."

Baek Chun let out a low voice in response to Yoon Jong's question.

"Actually, I don't know much about Namman Yasugung. So on the way to Yunnan, we will stop by Beggar Union’s branch of Sichuan for information."

"Beggar Union’s branch?"

"Yes, Namyung's work has created a relationship with Beggar Union, so we can get some information."

"I see."

Certainly, making the kite for Beggar Union played a big role. In the past, they would have had a hard time because they had nowhere to get information.

"But apparently there's not much information about Namman Yasugung Clan in Beggar Union. It has already been a long time since the exchange with Jungwon was cut off."

"I guess so."

"I've heard that they mainly use external forces, as "beasts." in "beast clan" (Namman Yasugung in mtl also called Beast Palace/clan) … This is also very old information."

Then, Chung Myung, who was quietly listening to them, opened his mouth.

"It doesn't matter what kind of place Namman Yasugung Clan is."

"Yes?"

"Whether they control animals or use money, the important thing is not what kind of people they are, but how strong they are."

"Well."

Baek Chun nodded as if he was not wrong.

Jo-Gol carefully looked at Baek Chun's eyes and opened his mouth.

"From what I've heard, each of Five Great Clan has as much power as Ten Great Sect."

"I've heard it many times."

"If so, Namman Yasugung Clan will also..."

"Hm."

Baek Chen shook his head.

“In the past, that evaluation would not have been wrong, but now it will not be the same as in the past. Weren’t all Five Great Clan suffered major damage when Magyo attacked?”

“Except for the North Sea Ice Clan.”

"Yes."

In the past, it was not Jungwon that Magyo was targeting the most. Fearing that Jungwon and Five Great Clan would unite, Magyo destroyed one of the two first, starting with Five Great Clan.

With the exception of the Northern Sea Ice Clan, which was out of reach of Magyo in the northern part of Jungwon, everyone was smashed by Magyo's hands and knelt down.

It is said that many people died in the process of that event, so it would not have been possible to regain all of the power of the past in a short period of 100 years.

"Then it might make things a little easier."

"It would be nice, but..."

At that time, Chung Myung, who was listening to the two of them, opened the window of the carriage and poked his head out.

"Lee Haeng!"

"Yes, Master Chung Myung!"

"Let's eat before we go! Eat!" 

"We will arrive at a village in a little while, wouldn't it be better to rest there?"

"No. It's nice here."

"Yes, I understand."

Lee Haeng put the wagon on one side of the road.

Everyone in the group looked at Cheongmyeong as if they didn't understand what was going on.

"Why are you suddenly stopping the carriage?"

"I have something to do." 

Chung Myung chuckles.

"Everyone get down."

“……”

Those who felt a little uneasy looked at him, swallowing only dry saliva. But with a smile on his face, Chung Myung only pointed to the wide-open door.

"What are you doing? Aren't you getting off?"

“……”

Anxious.

They are very anxious about something's going on. 

Everyone packed their things and got off the wagon. But Jo-Gol resolutely shoved his luggage into the carriage.

Yoon Jong asks him secretly.

"Why are you leaving your luggage behind?"

"What if he just sends the wagon away? He could do that unless I leave my luggage behind."

"...Even if you leave behind have your luggage, won't he will just send away the wagon?"

“……”

"Isn't you will be the only one who losing?"

Jo-Gol picked up his luggage without saying a word.

Once again, he realized what kind of person Chung Myung was.

As all of Mount Hua's disciples get off the carriage, Chung Myung tilts his head.

“Why did you bring your luggage?”

"What are you trying to do, huh?"

When Baek Chun asked as if he didn't know why, Chung Myung shrugs his shoulders.

"I told you. We do what we have to do."

"So that's..."

"Sasuk."

Chung Myung cut off Baek Chun's words and asked the other way around.

“How helpful was Sasuk in Sword Tomb?”

Baek Chun's face hardened at the sudden question.

"I……."

Help... Help...

to Chung Myung?

Baek Chun bit his lip. His self-esteem was bruised, but the answer was obvious.

"You’re just a burden."

In his mind, he wants to deny it a hundred times. But Baek Chun knew very well that it was far worse to deny the facts that had already been revealed.

"That's right."

He didn't mean to disgrace his Sasuk and Sahyung, but it was the plain truth.

Chung Myung is getting stronger very quickly, and the work he has to do becomes more and more dangerous. However, those who act with Chung Myung cannot keep up with the pace.

In the past, Chung Myung would have run alone without them, but not anymore.

Chung Myung suffered Sword Tomb, and clearly recognized what he had to do by looking at the legacy of Immortal Medicine. There's no point in going with them.

"Yunnan could be a more dangerous place than Sword Tomb. But Sasuk and Sahyung are at risk to life at the current level."

Baek Chun bites his lips slightly.

"It's not that we don't know that. However, there is no way to improve martial arts in a short period of time."

"Why not?"

"Huh……?"

Chung Myung grinned.

"You've already had Chaos Origin Pill.  If you just digest that energy well, you'll be twice as strong as you are now."

Baek Chun nodded blankly.

Surely the power of Chaos Origin Pill was beyond imagination. Didn’t thank to that he couldn't even absorb most of that energy and keep it in Dantian?

The problem is...

"No matter how hard I try, it takes at least a few years to make it completely mine. Even if it is short-term, it will be short-lived."

"Oh, don't worry. A month is enough."

"……ha, a month?"

Baek Chun opened his eyes wide.

"Really?"

"Have you ever seen me lie?"

"Uh."

"……."

"……."

There was a slightly awkward air.

"Well, that's possible. But not this time."

"I hope so, too. By the way, how do you absorb this energy quickly? Does that mean you can help?"

Clap!

Chung Myung clapped his hands.

"That's right."

Expectations were evident in Baek Chun's face.

‘Is that possible?'

If someone else had said this, he would have snorted. Baek Chun doesn't know how hard it is to meddle in other people's internal strength.

But Chung Myunghe knows is at least a man of no lies or bravado when it comes to martial arts.

If it’s Chung Myung, it’s fine. Hasn't they been through countless times until now?

"How? Are you helping with the circulation?"

"Uh... not like that. It is a much simpler way."

"It's the most easier!"

‘You freak! You're a monster!’

Baek Chun clenched his fist. If he could absorb the energy of Chaos Origin Pill clumped together in his Dantian, the disciple strength would be stronger at once. It is internal strength that the disciples of Mount Hua lack the most.

But unlike him, there were two people who were trembling with anxiety.

'Sahyung, that bastard is selling drugs again.'

‘What are he going to do this time? Look at that smile!'

Jo-Gol and Yoon Jong, who had been subjected to Chung Myung for many more years, had no choice but to tremble with anxiety. They knows from experience that similar results always occur when he speaks like that.

"What are you going to do?"

Baek Chun, who hadn’t noticed the feelings of those two, asked excitedly.

“It's just a little difficult."

"I can take it as much as I want! If only I could become stronger."

"……You mean it?"

"Huh? What?"

"Is that true?"

"……."

"You're confident you can do anything if you can be strong, aren't you?"

‘Uh...’

‘I made a mistake.… I think I did it.’

Chung Myung smiles and walks towards Baek Chun.

"Yes, yes. I love that looking-forward attitude. I've lost Sasuk...… It was a bit uncomfortable, but I feel at ease when Sasuk comes out like that."

‘Did he just say something stupid?’

"Sasuk."

"Yes?"

"Have you ever heard of Chugunggwahyeol (推宮過穴)?" (Here.)

Chugunggwahyeol?

"How can I not know? When the energy is lumped or blocked, hit or rub to release the energy..."

‘Uh...’

‘Why do you ask that all of a sudden?’

‘No, it's not what I'm thinking right now, right?’

‘…right?’

Chung Myung breaks his neck as he approaches Baek Chun, who unintentionally steps back.

Step.

And he slowly clenched his fist.

Crunch.

"Sasuk."

"……."

"It's not because I have feelings. No, no, no! It's all about beating with emotion! But!"

Chung Myung's eyes glisten.

He raised his fist and shouted.

"I hope you understand that this fist is full of affection!"

"……."

Baek Chun looked up at the sky with hazy eyes.

‘Ancestor in Heaven.’

‘Stop that bastard please.’

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