Chapter 214

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Return of The Mount Hua – Chapter 214. Farewell, My Friends. (4)

"What? You want me to wear this?"

"That's right."

Baek Chun had a subtle look at the clothes in front of him.

"It's, uh... merchant’s clothes.”

"Oh, I see."

Baek Chun turned his head away.

First of all, to persuade Chung Myung...….

"Why?"

"……."

Baek Chun flinched at Chung Myung, who had already changed almost all of his clothes.

"Are you wearing it?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"No... .. I thought you wouldn't change."

The uniforms they were wearing were engraved with plum blossoms symbolizing Mount Hua.

He has no such thing as respect for human beings, but his respect for Mount Hua is pure and overflowing, so Baek Chun thought that they might need to force him.

"Why?"

"No, the clothes...…."

"This?"

Chung Myung roughly stuffed Mount Hua's into his luggage.

"Clothes are clothes."

"……."

"You should change yours too, Sasuk. Let's hurry up and go to Yunnan."

"……Yeah."

Back Chun picked up the clothes, soothing his sulky insides.

After everyone had changed their clothes, the disciples of Mount Hua gathered in one place and smiled at each other.

It was so awkward to see each other wearing a merchant's clothes after seeing them wearing uniforms every day.

"It is almost natural for Jo-Gol."

"Ugh, it's perfect because he's from such a background."

"No, don't make fun of me, Sasuk!"

Jo-Gol dyed his face red.

At that time, Gwak Haengsu of the Peace Merchant Association approached them and made a new request.

"As you know, Yunnan is a dangerous place. Originally, no one else should be accompanied by the permitted group."

"Yes, Haengsu-nim." (The raw for haengsu is 행수.)

"So, I earnestly ask you not to do anything that could reveal your identity. Once again, please! I beg you."

As Gwak Haengsu repeatedly asked, Baek Chun, who was curious about it, inquired.

"It seems that Yunnan is under strict control."

"There are certainly people who rule Yunnan, but it's only in name. Yunnan cannot avoid the influence of Namman Yasugung Family. It is also Namman Yasugung Family that controls the entry of Jungwon people into Yunnan. The tyranny is even more severe because the influence of the government barely exists."

"Why would the government leave such a thing alone?"

"Yunnan is a barren land. Even if you conquer against them, there is nothing to gain. So the government doesn't have any regrets about recovering it. As a result, only merchants who trade tea in Yunnan are suffering."

"Well."

Baek Chun alone would not have come to Yunnan for the rest of his life if he had no need to gather Jamockha. (For Chaos Origin Pill)

"So, I ask you once again. If this goes wrong, we will never be able to set foot in Yunnan again. Then there's only one way to go down."

"Don't worry. We also had our own...…."

Baek Chun unconsciously looked back at Chung Myung.

"……We will try our best not to make a scene."

Trying. Effort.

But it's not up to him.

"I beg of you."

Gwak Haengsu made the request and went back to his seat.

It was Baek Chun who listened to Gwak Haengu and confirmed once again how absolute Namman Yasugung was in Yunnan.

"I think it's more than the influence of the Tang Family in Sichuan."

"Isn't that the case? There are some sects in Sichuan that can keep the Tang Family in check, but there is no famous sects in Yunnan."

Baek Chun tilted his head at Yoon Jong's words.

"Hmm? But isn't there Geomchang Sect in Yunnan?"

“……Uh… it is, but…”

When Yoon Jon1 hesitated, Chung Myung, who was listening to the conversation between the two, answered instead as if it was insignificant.

"Geomchang is a sect who is not interested in such things at all."

"What do you mean?"

"Literally. Geomchang is a place where they are not interested in matters such as increasing power or influence. It's just a place where they gather in the deep mountains to learn Tao and martial arts."

"We do, don't we?"

"Eii. Compared to Geomchang and Kunlun, Mount Hua or Wudang is not even a Taoist. Only the pattern is Taoist."

"……."

No, that crazy guy is starting to make a mess of himself.

"Isn’t Taoist are just Taoist. ."

"No, I'm telling you. Geomchang or Kunlun don't really care what kind of reviews they get in the world."

"……."

"Even if they were kicked out of Ten Great Sect, they wouldn't change a bit."

"Does that make any sense?"

"Think about it. If you were even a little bit interested in that kind of thing, would you have established a sect in distant Qinghai or Yunnan? Even Sichuan are treated like a countryside, but in Yunnan, what can you do?"

"Well, that makes sense."

Baek Chun shook his head as if he understood.

"For the point views of same Taoist, it is a respectable sect. Because they don't really care about the world's reputation. From Geomchang's point of view, they won't care what Namman Yasugung does outside."

"It is indeed great."

Baek Chun shook his head.

It's great, but he wasn't confident if he asked him to live like that.

"So don't worry about Geomchang. The important thing is Namman Yasugung."

"……how do you know such a thing so well?"

"I was born a beggar. I grew up hearing all sorts of rumors."

Chung Myung, who responded casually, quickly changed the subject before another word came out.

"Let's not cause any trouble because we've been delayed a lot in Sichuan. It's important to go to Yunnan as soon as possible, so let’s cooperate with the merchant group."

Baek Chun opened his mouth wide without realizing it.

No, who is lecturing whom now?

"You took all the time! If only you had moved faster, we'd have left a few days ago!"

"You're so petty! What happened in the past is already in the past!"

"Ugh!"

Baek Chun sighed helplessly, forcing his blood pressure to rise to the back of his neck.

"Anyway, I got it. First of all, let's cooperate as much as we can and quietly go to Yunnan."

It remains to be seen whether the words will be kept.

Mount Hua's disciples followed the merchant group as they walked around the loading wagons.

Considering that they constantly changed the horse and carriage when they came to Sichuan, it was incomparably slow. They couldn't help feeling frustrated because of this.

But there is no other way.

As those who leave the mountain cannot take several horses with them, they had no choice but to move considering the horse's physical strength.

"Well, how long will we arrive in Yunnan?"

Chung Myung sighed deeply.

This is the first time he going to Yunnan in person. He felt suffocated and almost cramped.

"I think we can get there faster if the roads are well paved."

Baek Chun frowned at the messy road.

The farther they are from Sichuan and the closer they are to Yunnan, the road became rough.

The road is maintained only when it is managed steadily. If not managed, every time the wagon comes and goes, the road will be dug and the stones will be exposed and it will be a mess.

Usually, the management of these roads is done by the government, but Yunnan seems to be a place without the influence of the government, so the management was not done at all.

Gwak Haengsu held a complaint while listening to their conversation.

"We are still in the Sichuan region."

"Oh, really?"

"Yes, but since this is the way to Yunnan, the government does not feel the need for maintenance."

"That means the road will get worse and worse."

"Yes, and that's not the only problem. As we get closer to the boundary between Sichuan and Yunnan, bandits and barbarians are rampant. It's a life-threatening journey."

Gwak Haengsu sighed.

"Even the government officials and Sect in Jungwon are reluctant to clash with Namman Yasugung Clan, so they are not sending any fighters there. Therefore, the border between Yunnan and Sichuan is like a lawless area."

"Ah, then...…."

Baek Chun turned his head and looked at the guards escorting the merchant group.

There must be a shortage of people because of the limited number of people, but he wondered why they brought so many guards, it seemed that they preparing for the bandits.

"We're already at the border, so we all have to be careful. If you find any suspicious people, please let us know immediately."

"I will."

"I'm doing my best to speed up, so I'd appreciate it if you could bear with me even if it's frustrating."

"Oh, no, Haengsu-nim. I'm sorry to have caused you trouble, but there is no need to overdo it because of us."

Baek Chun lowered his head toward Gwak Haengsu.

But it didn't take long for that relaxed look to disappear.

"It's late..."

"……."

"It's late. It's late! This is too late!"

"……why are you upset again?"

Chung Myung puffed up his cheeks.

"When will we get to Yunnan like this?"

"It can’t be helped. Since horses are pulling wagons, the speed is inevitably slow. There is no other horse to change, and people can't pull it, right?"

"But it's too slow! If we go to Yunnan like this, not only the season will change, but the year will also change! We'll have to pray for the Sect Leader to be alive on the way back!"

"Hey, you f*cking bastard! That's not what you should say!"

"It's frustrating. It's frustrating!"

Chung Myung crumpled his face.

"Why don't we lead them instead?"

“…First, aside from the fact that people pull a wagon and stand out. Then everyone in Yunnan will know that we are the ones who have mastered martial arts. How are you going to handle that?"

"Ugh..."

Chung Myung scratched his head.

‘But it's too slow.'

He was somewhat prepared from the time he joined the group, but it was twice as slow as he thought. If it arrives within a month only after this, it will be a bit of a bummer. (The raw is 상행에 끼어들 때부터 어느 정도 각오는 했지만, 이건 생각하는 것보다 두 배는 더 느렸다. 이래서야 한 달 내로 도착이나 하면 감지덕지일 정도다.)

'I have to do something.'

Chung Myung sighed and turned his head away.

"But what kind of camp preparations take so long?"

It has been a long time since they stopped advancing and started preparing for camping, but the merchant group is still busy.

"Jo-Gol Sahyung. Does it take this long to get ready for camping?"

"It usually doesn't take this long……."

Jo-Gol scratched his head.

"Still, there are not enough merchants to arrange the escorts, but it seems that the merchant has decreased even more as we secretly sneaked in."

"Huh?"

Chung Myung clicked his tongue.

"Then it's taking a long time because we're short-handed?"

"I guess so."

"Well, if you'd asked me for help earlier, I'd have done it sooner! Why aren't you telling me? It's embarrassing."

Chung Myung jumped out of his seat.

"It must have been hard to persuade us because we are guests of Tang Gaju."

"It's better to help quickly at that time, sleep quickly, and leave early!"

"Our position is, however...…."

Baek Chun holds his word.

'Certainly, this guy is funny because of this.'

It's only a laughable nickname in Mount Hua, but the name "Mount Hua Divine Dragon" is now vibrating through the entire Jungwon. The word "World's best rising star" does not stick to anyone.

Then it's natural to raise the nose, but Chung Myung was the same as he was when he didn't have a reputation...….

‘It's a total mess.’ (The raw is 개차반이지)

‘Ah. Isn't this good?’

"What are you doing? Help me. Those men need to rest so they can leave a little early tomorrow."

"Yes, that's right."

It was the moment when Baek Chun stood up with a happy smile.

"Huh?"

"What?"

"What is it?"

Mount Hua's disciples turned their gazes to one place at once.

They could see the bushes swaying in the dark.

Soon.

"Hehehehe."

"Hahahaha!"

Dozens of unidentified men appeared in the bushes with insidious and loud laughter.

"Who are these guys!"

The guards, who were escorting the merchant, drew their weapons in unison and blocked the unidentified men.

"Heh heh heh. I’m so lucky for you to camp here. You didn't know this was our, Tiger Barricade Stronghold (장호채(障虎砦)) front yard?"

"If you leave things behind, I'll spare your life."

"Or you can leave your life behind!"

Mount Hua's disciples opened their mouths in unison as they looked at the bandits who appeared.

A groan-like voice leaks out.

"It's a bandit, isn't it?” (Fun, or not so fun fact, the mtl says Korean Kebab.)

"It's a bandit."

“No, since this is a field, so shouldn't them barbarian?"

"Anyway, they are a robber."

"Yes, they are."

What on earth is this.

What do you mean robbery?

Baek Chun let out a grin.

"I've been robbed in all my life."

"Do you want me to handle it?"

It was the moment when Jo-Gol stepped forward.

"Ei, you don’t have to."

A voice of disapproval is heard from behind. A voice that seems to be so good that they don't know what to do.

Mount Hua's disciples looked back, unable to hide their uneasiness.

There was Chung Myung with a Buddha smile.

"They're not bandits. They look completely different to me."

"……what do they look like?"

"Not a bandits, but a horse."

"……horse?"

"Yes."

Chung Myung opened his mouth and laughed.

"These are powerful horses that will take us to Yunnan. Oh, we're so lucky."

"……."

"What are you doing? Catch them before they run away!"

"……."

It was Baek Chun whose nose became cold because of the pity for the bandits who appeared to rob them.

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