"Hahaha. Did you see their faces?"
"I saw it, I saw it well. I have eyes, how can I not see them? It feels like my 10-year-old congestion has gone down."
"Hahahahahat! That's right. Yes!"
At Hwakjuk Sect, located in the northern part of Xian, there was an endless roar of laughter.
"Those Mount Hua bastards can't even open their mouths!"
Some of the Sect Leader of Southern Edge Sect's subsidiary sect, who rushed to Huayin Sect and pressed Mount Hua's disciples, gathered at Hwajuk Sect to hold a drinking party.
"Right!"
Jo Ho-bang (ģ”°ķøė°©(ęŗę¹ę¹)), the Sect Leader of the Hwajuk Sect (ķģ ė¬ø(åčæŖé)), laughed and shouted.
"What kind of land is this Xian? It's not a place where Mount Hua savages dare to set foot."
"That's right, that's right. Such statement!"
Munju of the other Southern Edge Sect’s subsidiary sect clapped and agreed.
"If Southern Edge Sect hadn't gone into Bongmun, how dare Mount Hua step into Xian? I guess that swarm of wolves slowly reached out to Xian thinking to get something at such timing, but it's not going to happen as long as we're here!"
"Now they know that Xian is not an easy prey." (ė ¹ė”ķ)
Their voices were as pleasant as ever.
Although they respect each other by calling each other Munju, they were also involved in the distribution of their own families. How can they get along so well?
But, now that everyone has teamed up to drive out the foreign enemy (?), it is inevitable that they will feel closer to each other and feel better.
"But why did Nam Munju leave so early?"
"I think it's because of Bongmun."
"Hmm."
Jo Ho-bang nodded heavily.
Southern Edge Sect's Bongmun was a sudden event that was not discussed with them either.
"Do they really need to go that far?"
It is not easy for a huge sect like Southern Edge Sect to do a Bongmun. No matter how far the great sect seeks to learn a martial art and detached themselves from the world, there is no way not to communicate with the world as long as there are mouths attached.
"The damage would be severe if they had a year-long Bongmun, just why did Sect Leader make such an extreme decision?"
"Well, how do people like us know what his deep meaning? We just need to believe and follow."
"Hmm."
When Jo Ho-bang fell silent, Yoo Hae-sang, the head of Bakyeon Sect, smiled and poured alcohol into his glass.
"At times like this, we need to cheer up more. How pleased would he be to see that we have defended Xian firmly when he opened the door again?"
"Yes, that's right."
Jo Ho-bang, whose expression was slightly relieved, nodded continuously.
Then he gulped down the wine from the glass.
Tok!
Putting the glass down, he said firmly.
"In order to do that, we need to get Huayin Sect or whatever out from this Xian."
"Of course, but would that be easy? Mount Hua will support them. It wouldn't be too difficult for Mount Hua to run Huayin Sect for a year or so, even if they didn’t have any disciples."
"Hoho. That's one thing you know and don't know."
"What?"
"Doesn't Mount Hua have a face too? As time goes by, there will be rumors that Mount Hua opened a subsidiary sect in Xian and that there are no disciples there, so how can they hold on to Huayin Sect?"
"Ah, that's right."
"Let's see. It's a month at the most. If we push them for just one month, they'll have to run away from Xian without anyone noticing. Hahahahahat!"
Jo Ho-bang's laughter resonated with joy.
Munju of Southern Edge Sect's subsidiary sect, who sat in front of him, also burst into laughter.
And just then.
Kwaang!
"What!"
"What the hell are you!"
Everyone who was seated was startled by the sudden loud noise and jumped up.
Still, they were Munju, so they understood the situation quickly, and left the door without exchanging glances.
"Thi- This?"
And everyone was surprised with their eyes wide open.
That is because, the main gate, which had been intact, was completely shattered and scattered all over the training field.
"Huayin Sect?"
The name Huayin Sect came out of someone's mouth.
Needless to say, the only people in this Xian who are now hostile to them are Huayin Sect and Mount Hua.
"N- No. There!"
However, the Munju of the subsidiary sect who saw a group coming in soon noticed that the prediction was wrong.
Of course, it is true that Mount Hua has become like Evil Sect. But those who are entering now had a distinctly different temperament.
Thick and sharp.
It was a wave that could not be felt by the Righteous sect.
"Who are you?"
Jo Ho-bang screamed threateningly with his energy. But even after hearing his roar, they did not show any reaction.
Instead.
Kuung!
A signboard split in half flew into the field.
"……."
Jo Ho-bang opened his eyes wide.
A signboard is an object that symbolizes one's sect. Isn't it too obvious what the act of cutting and throwing means?
"How dare you while knowing what place this is!"
Jo Ho-bang shouted again, full of his energy.
Although there was an intention to intimidate the opponent, it was to gather disciples who were not yet aware of the situation.
Whether his intentions worked or not, a group of disciples carrying swords rushed out from the inside.
"Munju!"
"Who are these guys!"
And all at once, with a sharp sound, they drew their swords.
Hwajuk Sect, which had been quiet a while ago, quickly heated up with tension.
But then.
"Tsk tsk tsk."
Breaking the tense air, a man slowly walked out.
“Hey, I don’t know why the Righteous sects all talk the same way.”
Then, giggles and sympathetic words leaked from around.
"I think I've heard that a hundred times in my life."
"That’s true. If you broke the door and rushed in, you must have a clear purpose. We can just pick a sword and fight, who cares who it is and where comes from."
Yo-pyong, who stepped forward, said with a smirk.
"They're going to be smashed anyway."
"You're…?"
"…… Munju-nim …………."
Suddenly, a groan came out of Yoo Hae-Sang's mouth, standing next to Jo Ho-bang.
"I- It's Yo-pyong-nim."
"…What did you just say?"
"It’s Red Serpent Sword Yo-pyong!"
Jo Ho-bang's eyes widened as if torn apart, recognizing his opponent belatedly.
"My- Myriad Man House Yo-pyong?"
"It- It seems so."
He looked at Yo-pyong with stunned eye.
Why does the Myriad Man House force suddenly appear in Xian and invade Hwajuk Sect?
'The situation is not good.'
Myriad Man House is a huge sect that can compete with Southern Edge Sect alone. Isn't it one of the Great Evil Sect, the greatest force of Evil Sect opposing the Righteous sect?
If it’s Red Serpent Sword of Myriad Man House, it is not a person that Hwajuk Sect dares to confront.
Jo Ho-bang's back was instantly wet with cold sweat.
"Wha- What's the matter with all the people here?"
Yo-pyong laughed at the words.
"Are you expecting us to stop by and just say hello? It's like a bastard using his rat-like head."
Jo Ho-bang bit his lips at the obvious ridicule.
Of course, that doesn't mean that he doesn't know why Red Serpent Sword came here. There was no one who didn't know that everyone was aiming for Xian.
However, they have not dared to enter Xian under the influence of the Southern Edge Sect.
‘I should have thought about this possibility!'
As long as the great wall protecting Xian, Southern Edge Sect has disappeared, enemies can invade at any time. Originally, all of Southern Edge Sect's subsidiary sect would have gathered to prepare for this situation.
But…….
'Because of those damn Mount Hua bastards!'
They were distracted by Huayin Sect and neglected to defend against the real enemy.
Jo Ho-bang's eyes were dim.
"What the f*ck are you doing? Can you handle the aftermath?"
"It's not something you should worry about."
"If Southern Edge Sect opened their gate, you won't be safe."
Red Serpent Sword Yo-pyong chuckled at Jo Ho-bang's words.
"Bang Seung."
"Yes, Daeju."
"As expected, Righteous sect filled with very good people. I don't know how they’re so worried about the enemies. Are you all Buddha?"
"They should just worry about themselves."
"Right."
Yo-pyeong smiled as if he was having fun.
"What are you doing? If you're going to keep listening to crap, I'll take a nap."
Then, Myriad Man House, which was watching the situation, drew their swords all at once.
Chaeng!
The sound of feet echoing at once, as if it were done by one person, cooled the hearts of Hwajuk disciples.
"Oh, by the way."
Yo-pyong, who looked at the scene as if it were natural, shrugged and said.
"Don't kill them. If we kill them today, it'll be a nuisance from tomorrow. If too many people die, Government could get involved."
"Can I cut their limbs?"
"Keep it attached if possible. Minimize the intervention of the Government and get only what is to be gained before ruining them."
"Yes!"
"Kill them!"
"What?"
Myriad Man House, which was about to rush forward, stopped walking in unison and looked back at Yo-pyong.
"…...Oh, it's become a habit. Strike them!"
"Yes!"
In the end, Myriad Man House began to attack Hwajuk's disciples with a fishy smile on their lips.
"The- These guys!"
"Munju! We have to avoid them for now!"
While Jo Ho-bang was at his wits' end, Myriad Man House quickly began to sweep away Hwajuk’s disciples.
"Aaaaakh!”
"Argh! Argh! My arm!"
They were no match in the first place.
No matter how much they say they were Southern Edge Sect's subsidiary sect, they are a martial artist thato is not equal to Southern Edge Sect's inner disciples. They were not the people who were able to deal with the inner disciple who had properly mastered the martial arts.
The Sect Leader of the subsidiary sect, who had been drinking with Jo Ho-bang a while ago, has already stepped out and started to run over the fence.
"Tho- Those disloyal bastards."
"Shall we chase them?"
"Leave them alone."
Yo-pyong gave a reluctant glance at those fleeing.
"As long as they don't leave Xian, they can run away as they like."
And looking at the situation in the Hall, he frowned.
"But we really can't kill them?"
"Absolutely not."
"Well... if we’re going to use a stick, why are qw fighting?"
"This is in Xian. If a person dies in swarm here, the Government has no choice but to step out."
"…What's so scary about Government?"
"Think about it. In other words, if we don't kill, we can walk freely through Xian. We can beat up every Southern Edge Sect's subsidiary sect we see."
"Hmm. That's not bad either."
Yo-pyong glanced at Southern Edge Sect Mountain in the distance, shaking his head.
'What do these bastard mean Bongmun?'
He doesn't know why they did it, but it would be the worst option that can't be reversed anyway.
When Southern Edge Sect opened its gate, there will be no one in Xian who claims to be Southern Edge Sect's subsidiary sect.
“The- These guys… aren’t you afraid of the aftermath?”
Jo Ho-bang, almost half out of his mind, began to approach Yo-pyong, shaking his whole body.
Yo-pyong laughed as if it were a joke.
"He's a really kind person. I can't believe you're worried about us even in such a situation."
"So- Southern Edge Sect! Southern Edge Sect will never forgive you!"
"Hahaha……. Bang Seung."
"Yes."
"Did you say it's okay to break a limb?"
"There won't be any problem if it's just that much."
"Hmm!"
He walked towards Jo Ho-bang as if he were aching.
"Do you know what I hate the most? It's called Hogahowi (ķøź°ķøģ(ēåčåØ))."
And finally, he showed his teeth.
He pulled out his sword in an instant and hit Jo Ho-bang with the back of the sword.
Kwaang!
Jo Ho-bang rolled to the ground without even thinking about fighting back. As he lay on the ground, losing his consciousness, Yo-pyong frowned pitifully.
"You've been making fun of me for having nothing."
And he looked through Myriad Man House sweeping through Hwajuk Sect.
"Hurry up! We’re going two more places tonight."
"Yes!"
A sly smile appeared on his lips.
‘I'll destroy Xian in three days!'
At that time.
"……It's no joke."
"Aigoo, this is...…."
Mount Hua's disciples, who were looking at the situation of the Hwajuk Sect on the roof of a far-off building, frowned unknowingly.
Baek Chun, who stood in the front, was shaking his hips as if he was about to jump out.
"Shouldn't we help?"
"……First of all, I don't see any blood."
"Even so, the Evil Sect are attacking...…."
Baek Chun and the rest of the disciples glanced at one side with eyes full of anxiety and discomfort.
Glug, glug, glug.
"Kaaah!"
"……."
"The alcohol's tastes soooo good! Drinking while watching a fight is the best! Hehehehe!”
‘O, dear ancestor.'
‘Why did you call such a bastard a Taoist?’
‘If you've made a mistake, please take it back quickly.’
Everyone shook their heads when they saw Chung Myung drinking and laughing.
"Chung Myung-ah."
"Yes?"
"Can we really leave it as it is?"
"Then what?"
"……No, but to leave Evil Sect alone……."
"Who's going to let them?"
"Huh?"
Chung Myung drank again and frowned.
"I've never let a bunch of Evil Sect doing they like in my life. They can't walk out."
"Then you should go down now...…."
"Oh, by the way."
"Yes?"
Chung Myung shrugged and spoke deftly at Baek Chun's words.
"Aigoo. Did I overdo it? My back hurts. Let's take it slow."
"……."
"Kikikik."
Smiling innocently, Chung Myung looked up at the sky.
"This is it! Let them get a taste of their own medicine!"
‘Right? Cheon Mun Sahyung?’
- Hey, you rotten bastard! Even though you’re Taoist... … .
‘What'd you say?’
‘I can't hear dead man’s word well.’
‘Hehehehe!’
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