Novel Return of Mount Hua Sect Chapter 237

“That’s what happened.”

“……Oh my God.”

Gwak Haeungsu, a Peace Merchant Association merchant, opened his mouth wide.

“You’re saying you’ve earned the cooperation of Namman Yasugung Clan?”

“Yes.”

Baek Chun’s calm response left Gwak Haengsu speechless.

‘I don’t believe it’s a lie.’

However, it was completely unbelievable.

Namman Yasugung Clan has prohibited trade between Yunnan and Jungwon for nearly a century. Given the stakes, Sichuan merchants have been attempting to persuade the Namman Yasugung Clan for decades.

Despite all efforts over a long period, it was impossible to break Namman Yasugung Clan’s will. But did these young Taoists actually do it?

“The- Then…… What’s with the exclusive right?”

“From now on, all trade in Yunnan will be conducted in the name of Mount Hua.”

“H- Hold on a second, please. Dojang, then we…!”

Baek Chun returned Jo Gol’s gaze.

Then Jo Gol smiled and took control of the situation.

“We don’t forget the grace from Peace Merchant Association, which has taken us all this way. The merchant with the name of Mount Hua can freely go to and from Yunnan, so it will not be different from the past.”

“Oh…….”

Gwak Haengsu’s face lit up with relief.

‘This isn’t your average thing.’

It means that those who write Mount Hua’s name can freely move up and down Yunnan, implying that Mount Hua will have future control over trade between Yunnan and SaChun.

Those with the name Mount Hua are free to travel to Yunnan, implying that Mount Hua will control Yunnan-Sichuan trade in the future.

The Yunnan tea trade is a huge gain, and merchants who cannot participate will be immediately pushed out of the competition due to their financial limitations.

‘This is not the time to make a deal in here.’

This should be communicated to the higher-ranking official as soon as possible. Only then will they be able to devise measures.

Most importantly…

Gwak Haengsu’s gaze was drawn to Jo Gol.

‘Sahaesanghwe’s second son.’

Mount Hua does not appear to move directly into Sichuan, so they will send a representative. Arms are supposed to be bent inward, and the representative was most likely Sahaesanghwe. (An expression that denotes siding with someone close to or related to oneself.)

Gwak Haengsu, who had completed the calculation up to that point, smiled and kept his cool.

“Congratulations. You’ve got a big one.”

“It was nothing.”

“So you’re going back to Sichuan now. We’d like to invite you. What do you think?”

“Isn’t the Peace Merchant Association schedule isn’t over yet?”

“It doesn’t really matter. We were just about to go back to Sichuan.”

Gwak Haengsu’s mind was racing.

It is critical to forming friendships with them now, whether they go to Yunnan or down from it. It is preferable to serve them as they are and proceed directly to the Peace Merchant Association’s headquarters.

It would be preferable if the upper official made a scene while wearing his socks.

However, Baek Chun’s response quickly dampened Gwak’s hopes.

“Thank you for your consideration, but I think we should go back separately. We are in a hurry.”

“The road from here to Sichuan is very rough. It’s probably the fastest way to tag with us. It’s hard to get a horse here.”

“Oh, that’s….”

Baek Chun rubbed the back of his neck.

He could see dust clouds blooming at the end of the road on the other side as he pondered how to explain.

“…It seems like they have come.”

“What?”

Gwak Haengsu, who had turned his head toward Baek Chun’s gaze, opened his eyes wide.

“Uoohhh!”

“Run! Run!”

“Hngggh!”

The bandits clinging to the big cart sprinted toward them, panting and sticking out their tongues.

“Keuh!”

“We- We’re here!”

The bandits who had stopped before them collapsed to the ground, gasping for air. They felt compassion as they watched their chest rise and fall.

“Wha- What’s going on here…….”

Gwak Haengsu made an absurd face as he looked at the fallen bandits.

‘Why are everyone’s mouths full of hay?’

It was completely incomprehensible.

Someone poked their head out of the bandits’ cart at that precise moment, with a short tongue click.

“Can you go all the way to Sichuan?”

The bandits who were lying on the ground raised their heads and stood up as a result of those words.

“We- We can!”

“Don’t worry! We’re…. We’re not tired! Really!”

“Please save me!”

Chung Myung sighed and shook his head.

“Ugh, if I hadn’t been a Taoist.”

The bandits’ eyes welled up with tears.

‘Would Taist do something like this?’

‘When did Taoist become a synonym for the devil?’ When did the world become so hard? ‘

‘I miss you, Mother.’

Chung Myung jumped out of the cart and walked toward Baek Chun.

“I’ve driven the cart here.”

“… What’s that hay in their mouth?”

Chung Myung shook his head.

“I thought they’d be hungry. These are the horses that are going to go a long way, so I need to feed them well.”

“…….”

Baek Chun’s eyes shook.

“Chung Myung ah.”

“Yes?”

“It is true that they have sinned, but even if they are sinners, shouldn’t they be treated as human beings?”

“Huh?”

Chung Myung turned his head slightly and looked at the bandits in response to the sympathetic advice.

“You heard that, right? Do you guys want to be treated like a person?”

The bandits shook their hands violently.

“No! We’re the horses! No, what can we say! Treat us like a cow or a dog!”

“I’m definitely not a human being! I’d rather die than be a man!”

“Emoooh! Emoooohh!”

“…….”

While staring at the chaos, Baek Chun pressed his throbbing temple.

“Is that so?”

He sighs automatically when he sees Chung Myung smile.

‘How did you become someone like that?’

He doesn’t even want to think about it. Baek Chun shook his head and Chung Myung said as if to relax.

“Don’t worry. If you go to Sichuan as soon as possible, I will release you.”

“Huh, really?”

“Yes, you just have to go back twice as fast as you came here. Then I’ll let you go alive.”

“…What if we can’t?”

“Well, that’s…….”

Chung Myung tilted his head, a slightly perplexed expression on his face. Back Chun inquired again, receiving an unexpected response.

“Why?”

“No, I thought it would be helpful for moral education for Sasuk and Sahyung. Do you really want to hear it?”

“…No. I don’t.”

There are some things in the world that you should not know about.

Baek Chun was about to say something, but he shook his head instead.

Even if they were beheaded, they are inexcusable sinners.

Baek Chun turned around to face Gwak Haengsu.

“Anyway, that’s it, we’ll see you soon. For more information, please wait for it as we’ll later express our position separately in the name of Mount Hua.”

“Oh… If you go this way…….”

Gwak Haengsu was about to say something when he was interrupted. Thinking about it, there was no reason to keep them.

Chung Myung yells as all of Mount Hua’s disciples board the cart.

“Now, go…!”

“Excuse me….”

“Huh?”

The small voice cut off Chung Myung’s words from the side at the time. When he turned around, he saw a small child holding the hand of a child younger than him.

“Huh?”

“Ah. You…”

Yoon Jong jumped off the cart when he saw the child. He then walked up to the child without hesitation.

The hesitant child bowed his head as Yoon Jong approached.

“Tha- Thank you.”

“…….”

“Thanks to you, my brother filled his stomach. Thank you. Thank you very much.”

Yoon jong nodded quietly and looked at the child without saying anything.

“That’s a relief.”

“I’ll never, ever forget it. Thank you.”

Chung Myung, who was watching the scene, looked around.

Children poked their heads from all corners of the alleys and began to rush up to them.

Some children approach the cart to express their gratitude, while others bow and return to their seats.

One child clung to Yoon Jong’s hand, while another cried and grabbed Yoon Jong’s hem.

He could sense the children’s innocent sincerity just by looking at it.

Chung Myung raised his head and gazed up at the sky.

“Huh.”

Sahyung Cheon Mun

This…….

‘I will never be the person Sahyung desires……’ But it appears that there is a disciple who will become such a person.’

‘Do you enjoy it?’

Cheon Mun Sahyung appeared to be grinning in the sky.

“Sahyung! Let’s go.”

“Hum, I got it.”

“Aren’t you going to go buy some rice in Sichuan and send it here? There is no grain to buy even if we have the money.”

“I did.”

Yoon Jong’s expression hardened.

He stroked the children’s heads and spoke quietly.

“Be patient for a while. Then you won’t have to starve anymore.”

“…Yes.”

They appeared to have no expectations. They probably have heard it a million times, so they don’t believe it.

But for the time being, this is sufficient. His way is to act, not to console.

Yoon Jong, who messed up the hair of the previous child, walks through the children and climbs the cart. And he said it in a slightly rousing tone of voice.

“Let’s go! We’re in a hurry!”

“…….”

“What are you doing?”

“Oh, okay!”

Chung Myung grinned and summoned the bandits.

“Let’s go, boys!”

“Yes!”

The men on the ground rose from where they were sprouting their strength as soon as Chung Myung shouted. They clung to the cart as quickly as they could. Four in front, four in back, and one from left to right.

“Push hard your leg! Got it?”

“Yes, Dojang!”

The cart started to move. Chung Myung cast a glance at the children before turning to face the audience.

“Let’s go!”

“Oryaaa!”

“Uhhhhh!”

The men began pushing and pulling carts with their shouts as a signal. The cart soon began to move at such a breakneck pace that it no longer fit the description of a ‘cart.’

The children opened their mouths as they saw the cart disappearing into the dust clouds.

Gwak Haengsu, who was quietly watching the scene, nodded quietly.

“It’s like a storm, really.”

“What would we do, Haengsu nim?”

“What?”

“Shouldn’t we tell the upper official right now?”

“I guess so.”

“I’ll prepare it right away.”

Gwak Haengsu made a shaky motion with his head.

“No, you don’t have to. Prepare a horse and send one person away.”

“Is that okay?”

“Yes.”

Gwak Haengsu’s mind felt more at ease than it had been.

‘Perhaps it’s a good thing.’

Whatever merchant takes the initiative, it is unavoidable that their interests will shift. In that case, Mount Hua might be better off taking over.

“Bye.”

“Thank you.”

He became even more convinced as he watched the children eagerly waving their hands.

Please leave.

Unconsciously, Gwak Haeng soo smiled.

It’s not even funny.’

How much hypocrisy has he endured from Taoists?

Hasn’t he been terrified of those who appear to be on the outside looking out for the common people and doing everything they can to earn even a penny from behind?

But now he can’t believe it’s true….

Gwak Haengsu made a shaky motion with his head.

He can’t judge them after only watching them for a month. Perhaps they will soon reveal their true colors and try to suck Yunnan people’s blood.

It’s only…

Gwak cocked his chin slightly.

Something moved Kwak Haengsu’s heart as he saw the children rush out and the cart moves away.

‘It could be slightly different.’

Yoon Jong’s behavior of selling his sword to feed the children and his eyes when stroking the children’s heads.

That in itself has created a subliminal expectation. Not as a businessman, but as a human being.

Gwak unknowingly smiled softly as he looked back at the cart.

“Please take a look.”

Taoist of the Mount Hua Sect.