Return of The Mount Hua – Chapter 1629. Isn't it good that it's good? (4)
Editor: Hoamz
Co-Translator: Xoxo
“So… I came to serve Gaju-nim like this.”
“....”
Jaegal Zian looked at Hyun Jong with dazed eyes.
"So."
"Yes."
"We need to select hall leaders."
Jaegal Zian's gaze turns to Chung Myung, who was grumbling next to Hyun Jong.
"You're saying you called me because you absolutely cannot trust the General's... opinion?"
“Regrettably, yes.”
“....”
At this moment, only one thought came to Jaegal Zian's mind.
‘Does Mount Hua have an underground water vein running through it or something?’
Why were all the humans wearing Mount Hua martial robes out of their minds?
"I understand what you're saying, but..."
At this point, he couldn’t help suspecting that, unbeknownst to him, Jaegal Family and Mount Hua had been bound since their ancestors in some kind of ‘till-death-do-us-part’ relationship. Otherwise, how could it make sense to treat him like this when just recently he had been hurling colorful criticisms at Mount Hua?
“But why me of all people....”
"You seem like someone who would view the situation most objectively."
"...Objectively?"
"Yes."
Jaegal Zian's face twisted slightly.
He said ‘objectively’, but didn't the inner meaning have to be, 'Because you're the human here who has insulted Mount Hua the most openly'?
“I ask this of you, Gaju-nim.”
“General’s… wisdom is something I could never dare to match. There’s no need to seek out my opinion …?”
"I would be truly grateful if you saw it that way."
Hyun Jong glanced at Chung Myung and sighed.
"It's a shameful thing to say, but he has not yet cultivated the character to govern his innate cleverness."
“....”
“We should have made him into a proper human first…”
“Don’t embarrass me in front of people from another sect!”
"Be quiet, you rascal!"
Looking at Chung Myung jutting out his lips, Jaegal Zian felt dizzy, and it wasn't a joke.
What world was this?
"Anyway, so I ask for your opinion."
“....”
This truly wasn’t a situation he could wriggle out of. It wasn't as if they had time to spare either.
“If it’s for the alliance, I’ll offer what little opinion I can.”
"And if possible, I'd like Gaju-nim to also take on one hall leader position."
“That won’t do.”
"Huh?"
At the voice, which was incomparably firm unlike before, Hyun Jong flinched and stared at Jaegal Zian.
"Please don't misunderstand. I’m not saying I won’t devote myself to the alliance. I simply believe there is a place where I ought to be.”
“When you say a place you ought to be?”
"If the command structure is unified, while each hall leader is important, the importance of the command headquarters also increases. I believe the current command headquarters alone has its limitations."
“Hmm.”
Hyun Jong nodded involuntarily.
In practice, those currently handling the command of Heavenly Comrade Alliance were Chung Myung, Tang Gun-ak, and Im Sobyeong. Jaegal Zian surely wasn’t saying they lacked ability.
It was closer to meaning that those who recently joined the league, like Southern Edge Sect and Murong Family, still felt awkward about following their orders.
"Therefore, I wish to place myself within the command headquarters."
“...Will you be alright with that?”
Hyun Jong looked at Jaegal Zian with a new light in his eyes.
Joining the command headquarters meant listening to Chung Myung's orders while rubbing shoulders with Im Sobyeong. For the patriarch of a prestigious noble sect, it wasn’t a choice to make lightly.
"One must do what must be done. The General said so, didn't he?"
Hyun Jong nodded heavily.
Though he didn't say it, there were many times he had thought this person heartless. To think such a person would come inside the same fence and form a mutually supportive relationship. This must be why one shouldn't judge a person so easily.
"Then...."
“In that sense, if I had to recommend someone else.”
Jaegal Zian's eyes sank.
"We cannot exclude Southern Edge Sect Sect Leader Jong Nigok."
“Mm.”
It certainly wouldn't make sense to exclude him, the representative figure of the remaining Ten Great Sects.
“And personally, I think the palace master of the Southern Beast Palace should of course take a seat as well. Maengju-nim understands why, yes?”
Hyun Jong silently expressed agreement.
For the two outer palaces not to feel discriminated against, one of Ice Palace or Beast Palace must definitely be appointed importantly. Considering experience and skill, choosing the Beast Palace Master would be the obvious choice.
"And we need one sect that can represent Five Great Family."
"Are you referring to Namgung Family?"
"No. Namgung Dowi Sogaju may have been recognized within Namgung Family, but he lacks the weight for the hall leader seat. The position of vice hall leader is more suitable for him than hall leader."
"Then...."
Jaegal Zian's gaze turned toward the person sitting beside Hyun Jong.
"Honestly, I don't see the significance of the vice hall leader. If someone is capable, they should be sent to the battlefield rather than seated in an empty position."
Tang Gun-ak's expression, receiving his gaze, became extremely serious.
"The Sichuan Tang Family's power may have weakened, but the Poison King Tang Gun-ak's skill remains the same. Is there any reason not to use it?”
“....”
Hyun Jong glanced back at Tang Gun-ak with a slightly troubled expression. Who could be more suitable than Tang Gun-ak as a hall leader to face Evil Sects? But he was the vice alliance leader of Heavenly Comrade Alliance. Moving to a hall leader seat would be a practical demotion. Whether Tang Gun-ak accepts that…
"Actually..."
Tang Gun-ak smiled faintly and stroked his chin.
"I was feeling restless sitting in the meeting room. If Jaegal Gaju-nim says so, I can return to my proper place without pressure."
“Gaju-nim....”
“This is an excellent opportunity for Tang Family as well. I will prove that Sichuan Tang Family has not yet lost its strength.”
Hyun Jong looks at Tang Gun-ak with utmost gratitude.
"Though it's a bit awkward having to receive the General's orders."
“Huh? What did I do?"
“...No. Nothing at all."
Tang Gun-ak shook his head from side to side.
"Then three positions are confirmed. Two remain."
Jaegal Zian looked at Hyun Jong.
"Maengju-nim. Mount Hua's Sect Lead..."
“No.”
Before he could even finish, Hyun Jong cut off Jaegal Zian’s words.
“Mount Hua has already obtained an excessive number of positions. To covet the hall leader's seat on top of that is pure greed.”
“Um… However.”
"Please allow me to have my way on this matter alone."
“...I understand.”
This time, Jaegal Zian took a step back. Even if Mount Hua doesn't take a hall leader position, they will fill most of the vice hall leader positions anyway, so it shouldn't be a major problem.
"Normally, we should also give one position to Nokrim King who has the largest numbers, but he's the strategist..."
"What Evil Sects bastard is taking a hall leader position! That's nonsense! I won't see such a sight before dirt enters my eyes!"
“....”
"Have you lost your mind? Gaju-nim, you should think before you spe... Agh! Ear! My ear!"
"Didn't I tell you to shut up!"
"Ouch. Sect Leader, my ear! My ear will fall off!"
“....”
An 'Evil Sects Hater' saying let's break down mutual boundaries and open a new world was right before Jaegal Zian's eyes.
"...Anyway, so Nokrim King won't do."
Jaegal Zian's fingers tapped the desk. It was proving harder than expected to fill the hall leader seats with people whose weight wouldn’t fall short of Jong Nigok, Maeng So, and Tang Gun-ak.
“Then what’s left is… only Beggar Union.”
"A beggar bastard as a hall leader? I'd rather put Evil Sects in charge!"
"This little punk! This little rascal!"
“Aaargh! It hurts!”
Hyun Jong's hand slapped Chung Myung's mouth over and over.
As if his anger still wasn't appeased, Hyun Jong roughly rubbed his own face and let out a sigh.
"Beggar Union Sect Leader hasn't been in the position of sect leader for long, so taking on a hall leader position as well would be difficult. Moreover..."
“Yes. Given the nature of Beggar Union, they in particular can’t easily be attached to a hall and operate within it.”
Even if ordinary beggars are one thing, at the very least, the Information Beggars (정보개(情報丐)) who handle information need to maintain their organization. And if that's the case, then the sect leader to lead them was also necessary.
“Hmm. Then Beggar Union too….”
"There's no law saying the sect leader must become hall leader."
“Hm?”
"There's a yangban there with less to do now who's idle. Yangban who’s better than Uncle Hong.”
Jaegal Zian looked at Chung Myung with an 'Ah.'
“Certainly… If it’s the former sect leader, he would be better suited as a hall leader than the current one.”
“Wind Shadow Divine Beggar....”
Even Tang Gun-ak nods. While little was known about him compared to his fame, he certainly possesses the weight required of a hall leader.
“Then there’s one seat left.”
“Phew.”
A sigh escaped Hyun Jong's lips. Filling the last remaining seat was by no means easy.
Un Am had refused, and Hainan Sect was led by Gwak Hwanso, who was still insufficient even as vice hall leader. Seol So-baek, considering his age, was also not a suitable candidate for the position of hall leader.
All that's left was Do Yuncan of Yuryong Sect... Since far more people didn't know him than knew him, there was no way to elevate him to hall leader.
“Maengju-nim.”
“Mm.”
Hyun Jong's face hardens at Tang Gun-ak’s subtle call.
'If it comes to this...'
Does that mean they have no choice but to place Mount Hua Sect Leader Un Am in the hall leader position?
Hyun Jong's complexion darkened slightly.
After he stepped down from the sect leader position, Un Am has been suffering under an excessive burden. Wasn't it too much to ask such a person to also take the position of hall leader? He was a man who was soft-hearted by nature…
But there was no other way. Just as Hyun Jong, thinking there was no choice, was about to open his mouth.
“Maengju-nim.”
"Yes?"
Jaegal Zian looks at Hyun Jong with an even more serious expression.
"May I recommend one person?"
* * *
"...Hall leader?"
Murong Wigyeong's expression turned blank.
“Yes, Gaju-nim.”
“M- Me?”
"Yes."
Murong Wigyeong looks at Jaegal Zian with a look of disbelief.
Hall leader? It was just a few days ago that he had hurled crude insults at Mount Hua, and now he was supposed to take one of only five hall leader spots?
Pushing aside even Mount Hua Sect Leader for that?
“That… Does that make any sense? I…”
"It is strange, but."
Jaegal Zian said with a hollow laugh.
"It seems that here, it does make sense."
“....”
Murong Wigyeong, who had been flustered not knowing what expression to make, suddenly spoke up quickly as if remembering something.
"Ma- Maengju-nim... No! Didn't the General oppose it?"
"That’s...."
"Yes?"
Jaegal Zian's face became awkward.
“...He said it would be an immense help if you, Murong Gaju, would take the position.”
“S- Such thing. I didn't know the General was such a broad-minded person."
Looking at Murong Wigyeong's moved face, Jaegal Zian slowly lowered his eyes.
- Ah! There’s that yangban! Whew, got rid of one annoying thing. Let's just give it to him. He's been pouting with his lips hanging out anyway, he'll probably quiet down if we give him that.
He couldn't...
Jaegal Zian didn't have the confidence to convey the words exactly as they were.
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