Novel Return of Mount Hua Sect Chapter 418

Riding in a cart is very comfortable.

Of course, it’s not as comfortable as riding in a large wagon, but it’s better than walking on bare legs.

As a result, he must be at ease with it.

On the other hand, Du Yuncan’s mind on such a cart was full of discomfort and could not have a speck of comfort.

“Ugh….”

“Oh! Damn it, seriously!”

“I’m going to kill him. I’m going to kill him one day.”

“…why should I….”

As he heard the sound of evil coming from the front, Du Yuncan broke out in cold sweat. Seeing the backs of those who dragged the cart was extremely unsettling.

“….”

His gaze was drawn downward.

Tung, Tung, Tung!

When it moved, the cart made of thick iron vibrated violently.

‘I don’t believe it is a cart designed to make the passenger feel at ease.’

Essentially, a cart must be both strong and light. This is because if you focus too much on strength, the cart will feel heavy and put strain on the horse pulling it.

As a result, the technique is to make it as strong as possible while remaining as lightweight as possible.

On the other hand, this cart was only perfectly achieving its purpose of being strong. As if it doesn’t matter if it drags the person pulling the cart down with it.

… … Because people are pulling it.

“Excuse me… Chung Myung Dojang.”

“What?”

“… … Are you going to go all the way to Guizhou (귀주(貴州)) like this?”

“Yes. Why?”

“… Ha. Haha.”

Du Yuncan was constantly wiping away a cold sweat, choosing his words diligently in his head.

“The- There’s no problem, but I think it’ll be a little slow if we go like this. So shouldn’t we rather…….”

But before he could get to the point, Chung Myung jumped up.

“He says you’re slow!
Can’t you run fast? These useless things!”

“Euaaaa!”

“It’s killing me! For real!”

The sound of Chung Myung slapping and screaming on the back echoed horribly.

Du Yuncan’s entire body, which caused this unintentionally, is now drenched in sweat. Those pulling the cart looked back at him with sharp eyes and stared at him while he was being persecuted.

Du Yuncan looked resentfully at Chung Myung.

‘That’s not what I’m saying, you crazy man!’

‘Which lunatic crosses the province in a man-drawn cart?’

‘Of course, there are man-drawn rickshaws and man-drawn palanquins in the world. But nobody rides it on a thousand miles journeys.’

‘Of course, it’s crazy!’

Du Yuncan glanced at Gye Hong, who was sitting next to him in a similarly uncomfortable way, and opened and closed his dry lips.

“Gye Hyong.”

“Yes, Somunju-nim.”

“… I’m sorry. I should have believed you.”

“…No, it’s fine. Being told as much as a hundred times, I wouldn’t have believed it either.”

That Chung Myung Dojang was someone that could not be described with words.

Who would have imagined that there would be such a person in the world!

The world’s greatest man was now standing on the head of the cart and rambling on.

“Do you know how hard it was to make this? Everyone should be thankful for my efforts!”

“What are you saying, you crazy……!”

“I want to bite you off for how thankful I am!”

“What the hell is this ghost doing!”

“Oh, you still have the power to talk?”

Chung Myung secretly used Chun Geun-chu (천근추를(千斤重錘功)/ Thousand Pounds Heavy Hammer Art) to increase his weight.

“Argh!”

“Don’t do that, you bastard!”

“Wa- Waist! My waist!”

Meanwhile, clear drops of sweat flowed down from Hye Yeon’s head, who silently pulled the cart from the front.

‘Bangjang.’

The sun shone brightly, reflecting on his shiny head.

‘You should’ve stopped me a little more.’

‘Why didn’t you break my leg when I said I was going to Mount Hua? Why the hell did you didn’t do that?’

‘I was truly crazy……!’

“Are you okay, monk?”

“Baek Chun Siju….”

Hye Yeon, who was trying to say something, soon lost his words and closed his eyes tightly.

Baek Chun looked at him with a pitiful face.

“…Cheer up a little bit more. He also has a conscience, wouldn’t we rest after sunset came down?”

“What do you mean to rest? You’re training from then on.”

“Ei, that’s natural.”

“….”

‘I think these guys are all crazy… … !’

But things were better for Hye Yeon and the other Mount Hua disciples. The person who’s literally watching hell right now is Hong Dae-gwang.

“Ugh….”

Hong Dae-gwang, who pulled the cart with iron balls hanging over his arms and legs, looked half-awake.

“I- Why would I……. Why me?”

Others are in a position to be trained by Chung Myung, so most of the irrationalities could be tolerated.

But did Hong Dae-gwang is in that position?

“Mo- Mount Hua Divine Dragon! Mount Hua Divine Dragon!”

In the end, Hong Dae-gwang who couldn’t bear it anymore, shouted as if having a seizure.

“Why! Why am I doing this! I’m just an informant.”

“What are you saying?”

Chung Myung clicked his tongue as he saw Hong Dae-gwang panting.

“Will the enemy spare the informant? If you’re going to stick to Mount Hua from now on, you will be going to protect your own body! There’s no weak friend in Mount Hua!”

“Hey, dude! That’s true, but. How old am I! Would you count me in like this?”

“Look at this youngster ranting about age.”

‘Huh?’

I’m around that age, huh?’

‘Ha, I shouldn’t have spoken! Only my mouth hurts, so much. Things these days!

“With the power to drag used to nag like that. When are we arriving in Guizhou at this rate?”

When Chung Myung grumbled, Baek Chun looked back in surprise.

“Chu- Chung Myung?”

“What?”

“Guizhou? Are you going to Guizhou? Not Sichuan?”

“Of course, there’s a Yuryong Sect in Guizhou. Let’s start with the Yuryong Sect.”

No wonder the road was different from last time. Thinking briefly, Baek Chun frowned and asked hastily.

“Wa- Wait a minute. Guizhou was near Sichuan, right?”

If you go southwest from Sichuan, there is Yunnan; if you go southeast, there is Guizhou.

“That’s right.”

“The- Then we can stop by Sichuan first. Why do we have to go to Guizhou first? Wouldn’t we go in a circle like this!”

“It’s up to me.”

“….”

Baek Chun unwittingly grasped the sword at his waist. It was a real sword from Mount Hua.

But Chung Myung didn’t even snort at him.

“What? Would you like another iron ball?”

“Keueu ….”

Frustrated, Baek Chun nervously grabbed the iron rod pulling the cart.

‘Why is he like that when he doesn’t proceed every time?’

‘Leave him alone.’

Jo-Gol, who was whispering with Yoon Jong, suddenly turned his head and looked forward. Then he smiled happily.

“Sahyung.”

“Huh?”

“Grit your teeth.”

“Why?”

“It’s a mountain road. We’re going up.”

“….”

As Yoon Jong slowly raised his head, he saw a steep mountain path stretching upward.

He laughed out loud. And he thought.

Let’s just drop everything and run away.

* * *

“Daehyung! Daehyung!” (Great Brother.)

“What?”

“It’s a guest!”

“What? A guest?”

The person who was lying down with an infinitely annoying face jumped up for joy.

“A guest? Are you sure?”

“Yes, I’m sure!”

“Are they robbers who pretended to be guests the other day?”

“I’m sure of it!”

The man called Daehyung frowned.

“Damn it. The world is so cruel! How can no one does not have a sword among those who cross the mountain!”

“Isn’t it because of the tea trade or something? It’ll be all right soon.”

“Anyway! A guest? Are they bringing a sword?”

“They all have. But the number doesn’t exceed ten, and the cart is very big.”

“That’s enough for a guest!”

The man called Daehyung man jumped to his feet and took an axe.

“It’s been a while since I’ve had a drink. Call the kids! Let’s go!”

“Yes!”

The bandits of the Red Tiger Brigade (적호채(赤虎砦)), located in Seosan Mountain, Sanyang Prefecture, gathered their weapons in joy.

“…Are we not there yet?”

“We’ll be there soon.”

“Are you sure you saw it right?”

“Oh, I told you I am!”

“No, where do you raise your voice!”

Cholssok.

The man who was hit in the back of the head groaned and grabbed the back of his head. Then he raised his head with an unhappy face.

“Oh, really. I saw it clearly! They can’t take the cart any other way, so I’m sure they’ll come here!”

“You seem to have bad eyesight these days.”

The man, who was called “Daehyung,” frowned with a distrustful face.

“I’ll spare you for being called good-eyed man. You can’t see anything right even when I put you on the watch duty!”

“… … This time it’ll be fine… … . Uh! There! There they are!”

“Oh?”

The bandit showed his yellow teeth and grinned.

“Hehe, these stupid people don’t even know where we are….. at all….”

The head of the man who was laughing insidiously tilted slightly.

“Hey.”

“Yes, Daehyung.”

“That’s… Are they dragging a cart?”

“…I think so?”

He blinked a couple of times, but no matter how hard he looked at it, a man was pulling a cart, not a cow or a horse.

“Are they crazy?…? Where is this place? A man pulls a cart?”

“It’s a hill where even cows can pass their breath.”

“That… Wow, they’re reeling like a pig?”

“Well, well. Tsk, tsk, tsk.”

The world is wide, so of course crazy people vary in kind, but this was a different kind of crazy.

“Well, that’s good anyway. Even if they’re a madman, but with money, they’re a guest! Let’s go, boys!”

“Yes!”

Waiting for the cart to reach the vicinity, they burst out of the bushes with a big smiles. And quickly stopped in front of the cart.

“Stop!”

Standing tall.

Being told to stop, the cart, which was struggling to move forward, stopped at once. At the same time, those who were pulling carts collapsed and sat on the spot.

“Huuk! Huuk! Huuk! Huuk!”

“Wa- Water. Water, please….! I’m… gonna die.”

“….”

The bandits hesitated a little as they watched those who were half lying down.

‘I- I can’t do this…..’

They had to open their eyes wide when they saw bandits like us suddenly showing up for me to continue my line, though?

If so…

But then the person standing next to him poked him in the chest.

‘What are you doing?’

‘Oh, I know!’

The bandit cleared his throat and cried out in a loud voice.

“Kuahahahaha! Good work coming all the way here! If you still want to live, put down everything you have and go home. Then I will spare your life!”

It was a great voice to protect.

With beast skin worn all over the body, and a beastly beard reminiscent of a gambler (장비를). And no one can help but feel numb when they see the Giant Axe (대부(大斧)) in one hand.

But….

“…what are they?”

“I think it’s a group of bandits.”

“A bandit? Huh, last time they were just a bandit, but now they come with the whole brigade?”

“When you walk down the road, you meet bandits and their group.”

“… … It smells.”

The return reaction was nothing like he had expected.

‘Are they all really crazy?’

Just as he was about to scream, Im Saeng (임생(林生)), who was next to him, shouted sharply first.

“These idiots know who this is! This one is Gwak Kyung (곽경(郭瓊)), the Great Mountain Axe (거산대부(巨山大斧)), the Chaeju of Red Tiger Brigade (적호채())!” (-ju means leader. -Chae is a bandit group so Chaeju means the leader of the bandit group.)

Then a handsome man half stretched out on the ground struggled to raise his upper body and asked in a weak voice.

“What?”

“Red Tiger Brigade?”

“Seems like any bandit dogs and cows could become dragons and tigers these days.”

“It sounds cool.”

“…what a taste.”

A spark flashed in Im’s eyes.

Even though he said the name Red Tiger Brigade, the responses were so lukewarm.

“These guys! How dare you react like that to the heroes of Nokrim (Actual Thieves group’s name)! I tried to save your life, but so be it! Guys!”

“Yes!”

“Show them what Nokrim is like!”

“Yes!”

Each holding their weapons, the bandits began slowly approaching the cart.

But then.

“Akh, shit!”

A head peeped out from the cart.

“What is it?”

“They said they’re a bandit.”

“Take them out! Where are you taking a break? Why don’t you wrap it up and leave?”

“Ugh.”

At the words of the young man who stretched his neck over the cart, the people who were sitting down stood back and raised their bodies.

“Ha, you’re such a freak.”

“Do you want me to kill all of them?”

“You’re a Taoist! Kill half of them.”

“Yes!”

Gwak Kyung, the Great Mountain Axe, was bewildered.

Let’s say they didn’t know the name of the Red Tiger Brigade.

However, those who go long enough to climb this mountain must have heard of the name Nokrim. But what’s with those ridiculous reactions?

Isn’t it normal for at least one person to be startled by the name?

‘Are they really crazy?’

Come to think of it, He thinks they’re really out of mind.

The guy at the forefront is a monk.

Oh my god, the monk is pulling a cart. He’s even wearing a hwangpo that sounds familiar, isn’t he?

‘People might think he’s from Shaolin. Hoho.’

It’s not just him.

The guy behind him was dressed in tatters, like a beggar.

Where else would you see a beggar pulling a cart in your entire life?

And the rest of them…….

‘There are two women?’

They were full of mud that he didn’t recognize, but now he saw even women pulling the carts.

“What kind of people in uniforms pull the cart? I’m going to watch all sorts of things. What? You even embroidered the uniform? What kind of Taoist add embroidery of flowers on their uniform….?”

‘Huh?’

‘Flowers?’

‘That’s… Huh?’

‘I mean…’

‘Plum blossoms?’

Gwak Kyung’s eyes grew bigger and bigger. The eyes, which had grown to the limit, grew a little bigger there as if trying to break through the limit.

‘Plu- Plum blossoms?’

A Taoist who wears a plum-embroidered uniform?’

‘Where? Around the waist…..’

Sword? Sword with plum blossoms on it?

Gwak Kyung’s jaw began to tremble.

‘I’ve heard of it…..’

Right, he has definitely heard of it. Then…

If it’s a Taoist Sect with plum blossoms as its symbol, that’s the one that slaughtered all those terrifying Myriad Man House like a dog a while ago… … .

‘……Huh? Huh!’

Gwak Kyung’s face turned pale.

However, Im Saeng, who stood next to him, seemed to have not figured out what was going on, acted arrogantly and squealed.

“You little bastards! I’ll skin your flesh and feed you to beasts today! You will regret coming into Red Tiger Brigade’s territory….”

“Euuaaaa! Shut up, you crazy punk!”

Kwaaang!

Kwak Kyung’s fist turned to Im Saeng’s chin. The broken tooth bounced like a stone thrown with a slingshot and Im Saeng stretched like a frog on the ground.

Gwak Kyung did not even give a glance even though his subordinate, who was struck by his unexpected blow, twitched and convulsed.

“Huft! Huft! Huft!”

Sweat dripped down his face. In the eyes of the bandits who did not know the situation, Gwak Kyung faced down as he fall down.

“Gwa- Gwak Kyung greets the Taoist of the Mount Hua sect!”

It was a cry filled with a desperate will to somehow survive.

“Aren’t you going to lie down right now! You bastards!”

As Gwak Kyung shouted desperately, the bandits around him quickly lay flat on the ground. In order to make a living by stealing money, wouldn’t reading the situation be the first skill to have?

“….”

Baek Chun pulled out his sword and stared blankly at the bandits.

“… What’s wrong with these people?”

“I do not know?”

At that time, the face that went into the cart came out again.

“Oh, wouldn’t you just go!”

“….”

At that moment, Gwak Kyung, who knew the group’s leader, shouted loudly.

“Dojang!”

“Huh?”

Chung Myung’s eyes turned to Gwak Kyung.

“Spare me!”