Kuak.
I cant do this anymore.
The third-class disciples groaned and passed through Mount Huas gate.
It was impossible for them to do business in Hua-Um. These Taoists needed to achieve peace through ditation; they couldnt relate to those obsessed with worldliness and fleeting desires.
Everything is fine, but.
It was understandable.
They also understood how important money was and how hard it was to earn. Until recently, werent they forced to endure by surviving off only porridge due to a shortage of money?
Even if they were Taoists, it was impossible to live off the bark of trees and cultivation alone. Whether it was a mountain, a field, or a city, people needed money.
So, they had no complaints there.
The problem was
Cant we just get a dorm in Hua-Um? What kind of treatnt is this?
If we have to go up and down Mount Hua each day and night, I really might die. Sahyung
Yoon Jong closed his eyes tightly.
Usually, he would have yelled at the children to stop their whining, but he didnt say anything because even he was out of breath now.
think of this as training.
What kind of training.
If not, go to sasuk directly and ask him.
Everyone shut up imdiately at that.
It wasnt because they were afraid. It was because their suffering was insignificant compared to the hardships of their elders.
They only did it today, but the elders had been going up and down the mountain every day for the businesses.
Sahyung. I have no ti to train these days.
We are here to learn martial arts, not do business. If it was going to be like this, Id rather have stayed ho and not joined Mount Hua at all.
Yoon Jong sighed as the whining kept going.
I know what you are trying to say. But things dont always work the way you want them to, right? Thats just how it is, so endure for now.
Yes, sahyung.
Alright.
Still, everyone nodded their heads. Yoon Jong sighed once more in secret.
Thats what I said, but when will this situation get better?
He couldnt imagine.
No, it wasnt that he couldnt. In Yoon Jongs eyes, things wouldnt get better; rather, they would worsen.
Fortunately, the rchants who sided with Mount Hua ca to their aid. Otherwise, they would have already experienced dramatic losses.
For things to get better, the path to improvent must be visible. But Yoon Jong could only see bad things.
Sect leader must have a plan.
As Yoon Jong continued his thoughts, he flinched.
Im worried about Mount Hua.
Until recently, that was rarely the case. Although he was one of the third-class disciples, he barely worried about Mount Hua. It was because he had always thought that even if Mount Hua collapsed, he could simply go elsewhere.
But before he knew it, he had grown seriously concerned for it.
This is all part of the change that occurred after he showed up
Sahyuunnngggg!
Yoon Jong closed his eyes tightly.
Everything has been changing for the better, but why does that guy keep getting more and more immature each day?
Yoon Jong looked at Jo Gul, who was running towards him.
Sahyung! Sahyung! We are in trouble!
Calm down. You are Taoist so dont rush and be
C-Chung Myung
Chung Myung?
The mont that na ca out of Jo Guls mouth, Yoon Jongs face turned a ghastly pale.
It was truly amazing how one na was enough to shake another to their core.
No! You need to see this! Hurry!
As Jo Gul started to run ahead, Yoon Jong followed behind without saying a word.
What is he up to this ti?
Yoon Jong didnt have ti to think. He ran with all his strength and followed Jo Gul into the dorms, swiftly rushing into Chung Myungs room.
Not here?
An empty room.
Is he out?
No, that isnt it! Look at this!
Huh?
This?
Yoon Jong narrowed his eyes and looked at where Jo Gul pointed.
A sheet of paper?
A sheet of paper was left on the bed with a ssage written on it.
Sothing ca up, so I will be away at work for a few days. You can handle it. Also, if you skip training, I will fold your spine backward, so dont even think of skipping out!
this crazy bastard.
Yoon Jongs hand trembled.
What? A few days?
Did that mad man think that he could run around anywhere he wanted?
W-what do we do, Sahyung?
Yoon Jong sighed.
First, we need to make sure the others stay silent about this.
but if he gets caught...
Even if we go and tell them, it wont change anything. He said hell be back in a few days, so we need to try and hide his absence until then.
Unless it was the sa as today, when soone ca searching for him specifically, nobody would notice if Chung Myung went missing for a short while.
What will happen if we get caught?
Are you worried about that?
Yes, arent you worried about it?
Im worried about sothing other than that?
What?
Yoon Jong sighed and spoke.
Im worried about how many days he will be gone and what new ss he is going to cause this ti.
Jo Gul, at a loss for words, agreed in his mind.
Huak! Huak! Huak! I need to take a breather!
Chung Myung sat down on the tree trunk next to him to catch his breath. He ran a great distance straight from Mount Hua without resting and was out of breath. It seed like he would die.
Oh! How far have I fallen from my pri!?
He could jump from one mountain to another in one step. He could even jump from one side of a river to another in two jumps!
If it had been him in the past, it would have taken less than two hours to reach Xian city from Mount Hua. It would have been like taking a leisurely walk.
However, Chung Myung couldnt do it at his current level, so he had to run like a crazy dog, sweating until his body hurt.
Oh my If I could have just one glass of cold water, life would be worth living.
Each ti this happened, he would think of the past. Taking a deep breath, Chung Myung raised his head and looked at Xian.
Its been a long ti since Ive been here.
Although Hua-Um developed quite a bit, it cannot be compared to Xian city.
Xian was the largest city near Mount Hua. As a result, whenever there was a need to visit a big city, the first place anyone would consider was Xian.
Chung Myung, feeling alive and rested, stood up while reminiscing.
Quite a lot used to happen here.
Ordinarily, the disciples of Mount Hua wouldnt co here.
The reason was simple. The closest faction to this city was actually the Southern Edge sect.
Southern Edge Mountain, ho of the Southern Edge sect, was only a few kiloters away from here. So, their disciples would often co here when they were bored.
What would happen if the disciples of both Mount Hua and Southern Edge t?
One of the two will be destroyed.
Southern Edge Sect and Mount Hua werent on good terms.
No, its not enough to say they simply werent on good terms. They just couldnt bear being close to each other; they were closer to being enemies.
Why do we have such a bad relationship?
It has to be asked the other way around what reason do we have to get along?
Like neighboring nations dont have good relations, the big sects never liked getting along with their neighbors. First, there are always border disputes and interests to be contested. Not to ntion a constant competition to recruit local disciples with talent.
Above all, when asked whos mightier, swords are drawn and wielded before the question finishes escaping their lips. Its a matter of pride.
Moreover, both Mount Hua and Southern Edge were from the sa province, and they even had the sa kind of teaching, which focused on swordplay.
Haha. The ancestors must have had similar personalities. Maybe they thought that if they settled their clans near one another their descendants would get along.
Well, that may be what they thought, but the successors ca to regard each other as enemies.
As a result, Mount Hua had no choice but to reluctantly get along with the Southern Edge Sect.
At least, until Chung Myung appeared.
As everyone knows, Chung Myung has quite a temper and is more than a little rebellious. The more his Sahyung tried to stop him, the more he wanted to co to Xian.
Were there disputes?
Of course.
I hit them a lot.
Chung Myung wasnt such a boor that he would visit the city just to pick fights. At that ti, he only focused on eating one more piece of at and drinking one more glass of alcohol.
He couldnt enjoy himself and indulge in drinking and dancing within Mount Hua because of his ever-present Sahyungs watchful eyes keeping him tied down. But, he could avoid his Sahyungs nagging by hiding in the city.
However, those Southern Edge fools seed to enjoy fighting rather than drinking and dancing. After being beaten by Chung Myung once or twice, whenever they found out that Chung Myung was in town, they would co rushing after him.
Chung Myung acknowledged the Southern Edge sects tenacity as well. Regardless of how many tis they were beaten to a pulp, they would always co back, chasing after Chung Myung in greater and greater numbers whenever he showed his face.
Even when Mount Hua was in the midst of collapse, werent they still trying to drag Mount Hua down tenaciously?
So
Chung Myung glanced at his clothes. He couldnt take off his uniform because he was in a hurry. The plum blossom symbol embroidered on the chest stood out brilliantly.
Should he get a change of clothes?
Chung Myung was a little worried.
Eh, whatever.
He doubted that he would run into those damn bastards in this wide city. It isnt like they would be searching for him as they did in the past.
Its not like anything will happen.
Once he got to the Eunha Guild, he wouldnt have to worry about this sort of thing.
And then I can get my money!
With a sinister smile, Chung Myung crossed into Xian.
Completely unaware of the storm he was about to create.
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