Novel Return of Mount Hua Sect Chapter 338

“Here they come, Sect Leader.”

“Heum, I see.”

As he saw Baek Chun and his group running from a distance, Hyun Jong nodded with a slightly complicated feeling.

‘It took a little longer than I had anticipated.’

He was concerned about what had happened because it took time. It would be ideal if they could communicate effectively, but Yoo Iseol’s relationship with her father is extremely sensitive and heartbreaking for her.

Nonetheless, he sent those children together because he wanted them to understand Iseol’s pain.

Because those children may be able to fill the void in her heart that the sect’s Elders were unable to fill.

However, sharing one’s pain can be hazardous to a relationship…

Hyun Jong looked at Yoo Iseol’s face with a slightly nervous expression.

‘Ah…’

Hyun Jong exclaimed in his mind when he finally saw her approaching. His face was filled with a relief-filled smile.

Baek Chun, who had fought his way to the front, took the initiative and reported.

“Sect Leader, everyone has returned safely.”

“Yes, you all did a good job.”

“Yes!”

Hyun Jong’s eyes are on Yoo Iseol.

“How was your trip?”

“It is fine, Sect Leader.”

Hyun Jong gave her a quiet look. It was unmistakably different from before we left.

“That’s a good expression.”

The subtle uneasiness hidden in the expressionless faces disappeared, and it was a face that made the viewer feel at ease. Of course, it would look the same to someone who doesn’t know Yoo Iseol well.

“Are you feeling a little more at ease?”

“Yes.”

“Right, that’s enough.”

When Hyun Jong nodded, Yoo Iseol bowed and turned straight away. Then, she naturally permeated through the bickering party of Baek Chun.

Seeing her like that made Hyun Jong laugh.

‘I don’t know if it’s the right place.’

Yoo Iseol in the past didn’t blend in anywhere in Mount Hua.

When she took Hyun Jong’s hand and climbed Mount Hua, Yoo Iseol became Mount Hua’s disciple and accepted her life as one of them. Nevertheless, she didn’t fully regard the other disciples as her close friends.

Of course, such a Yoo Iseol isn’t wrong. It wasn’t here.

There will also be such a way of life. Hyun Jong didn’t want to discuss what was right or wrong in Yoo Iseol’s life. Yoo Iseol’s life deserves respect in itself, even if it’s not what he wants.

It’s just…

Hyun Jong smiled quietly.

Nevertheless, Yoo Iseol inevitably looks better with those children.

‘At the end of the day, that kid must have changed Yoo Iseol.’

Hyun Jong’s eyes turn to Chung Myung.

When Chung Myung entered Mount Hua, Yoo Iseol began to change. Hyun Jong how Chung Myung changed her. But why isn’t it a good thing?

‘How much more will that child change Mount Hua?’

So much has changed so far. But Chung Myung will never stop at this level.

Many more things will change in the future.

Hyun Jong looked at Chung Myung with a pleased face.

From arrival, Chung Myung ran straight to the cart and checked the loaded items.

‘He’s meticulous, too.’

‘That’s right. That’s right.’

‘Those who lead the sect need such a side…….’

“Baek Sang Sasuk.”

At that moment, Chung Myung tilted his head and turned his body.

“Wha- What?”

Baek Sang, suddenly pointed out, looked at him with trembling eyes. Chung Myung said, opening his eyes slightly.

“There’s a coin missing.”

“…….”

Baek Sang protested with a face as if it was unfair.

“There’s no way! I kept even an ant cub away from it except during my sleep!”

“What? Do you sleep with money in front of you? You must be out of your mind! Which money keeper is sleeping!”

“…….”

Baek Sang, whose mouth is protruding, grunts and says.

“No……. Nothing great is missing, just a coin……..”

“What? Just one coin?”

Chung Myung’s eyes began to flutter.

“Do you think I’ll get a coin if I sell Sasuk? Huh? Since when did you think Mount Hua was rich? Though you belong to Finance Hall? Hooooo?”

“N- No.”

In a panic, Baek Sang turned his head to Sect Leader, but Hyun Jong just looked at him with a happy face.

‘Let’s pretend I don’t know.’

A wise man does not see wrong things.

Oh my.

Hyun Jong rushed the journey without a break.

There may be several reasons, but the main reason is that Mount Hua has been left empty for too long without the Sect Leader.

Unlike other prestigious sects that are full of people who can replace even if some Elders or the Sect Leader are away, Mount Hua will not be able to run properly if the three Elder are missing.

The first-class disciples must have struggled desperately to fill their vacancies, but there must be a limit.

So he wanted to return to Mount Hua as soon as possible.

“Sect Leader! Over there?”

“Hm.”

Hyun Jong raised his head and looked in front of him.

Perhaps because of the endless march, Mount Hua finally began to be seen in the distance.

“……Mount Hua.”

It was only a month in terms of time, but he felt like he was gone for a few years.

The disciples who were a little tired began to gain strength again.

Baek Chun smiled brightly as he looked at Mount Hua in front of them.

“We’re finally back.”

“It’s been a long time, hasn’t it? Sasuk?”

“Right, it was long. It felt a lot longer because of someone. I feel a few years old worrying day by day about whether he’ll cause an accident.”

“In a way, the one who actually caused an accident was Sasuk, ri-…… Nothing”

Yoon Jong secretly turned his gaze away from Baek Chun who was glaring. Yoon Jong then murmured inside.

This yangban used to pretend to be gentle, but now he openly tries to intimidate people by force.

‘Everyone gets stained.’

Is this how Mount Hua will stand?

“In any case, let’s hurry. We should be on Mount Hua by the end of the day.”

“Yes! Sasuk!”

It was when everyone was about to hasten their steps with excitement.

“……but Sasuk.”

“Yes?”

Baek Chun looked back at Jo-Gol. Jo-Gol somehow had a dark face.

“What is it?”

“…That thing.”

“Huh? What?”

“That one. That.”

Jo-Gol made a chin gesture. What he pointed to was…… It was Chung Myung lying on top of the cart.

“What’s wrong with that?”

“Not Chung Myung, but the cart.”

“…Cart? What about the cart?”

Jo-Gol hesitated for a moment as if he really didn’t want to put it in his mouth.

“We’re not going to drag that up to Mount Hua, are we?”

“…….”

It’s not even one cart, it’s four.

Baek Chun smiled as he saw the imposing figure of the luggage loaded and the money in the cart.

‘Haaahh.’

‘Don’t tell me…’

* * *

“Isn’t it about time they came?”

“They’ll be here today.”

Mount Hua’s disciples rubbed their hands nervously in front of the gate.

Judging by the time, they should arrive by today.

“Aren’t they supposed to come today? Shouldn’t they have arrived this morning according to schedule?”

“Let’s wait a little longer.”

Unam looked down at the bottom of the mountain with a slightly worried face.

‘I’m sure we got a notice saying they’re arriving today.’

Since various variables inherently accompany travel, it is not uncommon for a delay of a day or two. Nevertheless, he had no choice but to feel anxious about the waiting position.

“Are you all set?”

“How many times do you ask? We have finished it in the first place.”

Unam smiled at the slightly blunt answer.

‘Now I understand why Elder Hyun Young struggled so hard to prepare food.’

He often thought it was too much, but when he was in the position to wait for everyone, he understood the feeling.

These people come back after making great achievements that will not be repeated for a hundred years. If he could, he’d like to carry them one by one and walk around Mount Hua, but since he couldn’t, he wanted to prepare a warm meal instead.

“Even if you’re happy, let’s welcome them in moderation and give them a rest today since they must have been exhausted from the long journey.”

“Yes, Sasuk!”

“Don’t worry, Sahyung!”

Mount Hua’s disciples, who lined up in front of the gate, nodded slightly with a flushed faces. Everyone felt like flying to the sky when they heard in advance that Mount Hua won the runner-up position and achieved the best results in the Murim Competition.

Everyone is ready to welcome the Sahyung who have won this glory with unprecedented joy.

Right, it will be a very pleasant occasion.

At that time, the person standing in the front raised his hand and pointed it down.

“The- There!”

“That, really! Over there! Down there, Sasuk!”

“Oh?”

Unam quickly ran forward.

“Hoooh!”

He saw four people climbing the mountain as if they were flying up.

Hyun Jong, Hyun Young, Hyun Sang, and then Ungum followed.

“Sect Leader!”

“Elders!”

“Instructor!”

Mount Hua’s disciples quickly lowered their waists to show their respect.

“Greeting to Sect Leader!”

“You’ve worked hard, Sect Leader!”

Hyun Jong, who approached with a slightly flushed face, smiled with a kind face.

“I guess I’ve been late and made you suffer. Were you waiting for us out here?”

“Of course, Sect Leader.”

Unam greeted him with a bright smile.

It is a place to welcome those who make great contributions and return. What’s the big deal about standing for a day?

“You’ve been through a lot. All of the disciples are more than happy with what Sect Leader has accomplished by leading the children.”

“Hohoho.”

Hyun Jong burst into laughter.

“I didn’t do anything. That’s all the kids did.”

“Isn’t it possible because Sect Leader led them?”

Hyun Jong shook his head.

“No, I really didn’t do anything. If you want to compliment someone, do it to them.”

“Haha.”

As usual, Unam smiled as he saw Sect Leader giving all the credit to the children. But somehow he couldn’t see the people who should follow them.

“…but what about the kids?”

When asked by him, Hyun Jong turned his eyes slightly and said,

“They will come up soon. Oh! Well, I have to go inside, then.”

“Yes?”

“I’ll see you later.”

Hyun Jong quickly moved toward his place. The Elders followed in his footsteps, too.

“Huh?”

Even Ungum followed the Elders with his heads bowed low.

“Saje?”

“I- I’m a bit in hurry, so I’ll see you later, Sahyung.”

“Huh?”

Looking at Ungum rushing inside, Unam couldn’t even guess the reason.

‘No, why is everyone in such a hurry… … .’

It was then.

“It’s coming!”

“Oh!”

Unam turned his head.

For some reason, the atmosphere is a little strange, but as Sect Leader said, the people who played a big role are Mount Hua’s second and third-class disciples. Then of course he has to welcome them. He smiled brightly and spread his arms.

“Come on, everybody……What?”

But his words were cut off. His eyes widened as he looked ahead.

The disciples were seen climbing the cliff of Mount Hua as if half crawling.

“Ugh…….”

“Argh! D*mn it! Why is the mountain so steep?”

“I- I almost fell off the cliff three times.”

The disciples, bloodshot in their eyes, were climbing the mountain with a long string around them.

‘That rope is…….’

And behind those who crawled up the mountain, a large cart wrapped in the rope appeared as if soaring.

Unam opens his mouth wide.

‘They came up with that?’

Crazy.

The mountain path leading to Mount Hua is a steep cliff. Ordinary people dare not climb, and even those who have learned martial arts often fall on the path of Mount Hua.

And they climbed up the path with a cart?

Besides, there isn’t just a single cart.

“Aaarrgghh!”

Jo-Gol grabbed the cliff’s edge, raised his head, shook his eyes, and screamed.

“Damn! Damn it! It’s just money anyway! You can exchange it for a slip or leave it to the bank! You’re crazy to bring this up here, you damn punk!”

“You talk too much.”

‘Hng?’

As Jo-Gol climbed the cliff, other third-class disciples climbed the mountain with bloodshot faces. And along the ropes tied to them, large carts appeared one after the other.

On top of that cart…… there was Chung Myung. Unam’s mouth opened wide when he saw him lying down with a bottle of alcohol in one hand.

“…….”

Unam realized one thing again.

‘Oh, they were always like this.’

And he realized deep down. That there is no such thing as a warm and normal welcome event at Mount Hua.