When I asked if he had money, Right Valley Leader said,
“Sect Leader, I inherited so much money that I wouldn’t possibly be able to use it all in this life. No matter how much is needed, I can be a patron to the Sect Leader and the Low-Down Sect.”
This was an unexpected answer. However, it didn’t surprise too much because I already expected that he would have had a good load of money.
Actually, asking if one has money out of the blue is an odd thing. Everyone is looking at , hoping that I will reveal my true intentions behind asking for such a request.
I look around the mountain hut (which seems to be where this guy stayed), the surrounding gardens, the flower path, and the small pond.
“But, who created the overall atmosphere of this flower-like garden here?”
“My grandfather and I were the ones who made it. I had nothing to do because I lived in the valley.”
“It really does give a flower-like vibe.”
It wasn’t like they were cursing at , but it felt like they wanted to spit it out.
Everyone is looking at , so I decide to get to the point with a serious tone.
“Anyway, if I face an enemy here, whether I win or lose, this beautiful flower field will be turned into a chaotic wasteland. You get what I an?”
To which the Valley Leader nods.
“I understand.”
“I am glad that you have a lot of money. For now, lead the people and evacuate with Flower Valley Leader. But their place will not be safe either. Flower Valley Leader and Lady Iron Toad. Why so?”
To which she answers.
“Since we touched the Demon Cult, we will not be safe.”
“I am glad you understand.”
I show them where to head.
“Well, White Face Young Lord and the people are probably at least an outside force of the Demon Cult. In other words, we already touched them. It is probably equivalent to us pulling off a couple petals, but it is still a right excuse for them to get angry. Right Valley Leader isn’t safe, and the sa goes for the other Valley Leader. You people will take all that you saved up and get ready to move away from this place and to Mount Hua’s Lotus Peak with others.”
This made the Right Valley Leader look at wide-eyed.
“Uh? Mount Hua?”
I place my hands behind my back and continue to talk while looking at him.
“For now, take the Rain Flower Scent.”
I look at Master Yukhap.
“As soon as Yukhap eats it, let him have a good ti to cultivate. I will continue to talk during that ti. Ti cannot be wasted now.”
When he nods, his n begin to move to get the thing and he asks ,
“Any reason to move to Mount Hua?”
“Would I tell you to do things without reason? The Demon Cult is a religious group. They are the ones who make and believe their own teachings even though it might seem strange to us. If they believe in odd things, then they would also be in the habit of avoiding odd things. It seems like the old elders of the Cult had often been killed by the strong, and it often happened in Mount Hua and the Southern Edge Mountain. It is a sacred mountain for us, but it is one which the Demon Cult forbids its people to go. As ti goes, maybe that will change, but right now they aren’t ready to change.”
I speak to all who are gathered here.
“Go to that place if you want to live.”
Lady Iron Toad recomnds sothing because we are acquaintances.
“Sect Leader, in that case, let us head to Mount Hua together with Master Yukhap and the Low-Down Sect too. You have enemies to face now too, right?”
I call for the three of them with a hand gesturing.
“Co close.”
All three of them move closer and I speak in a low tone.
“Because you are moving your place of residence… I will let the three of you work together to build several residences so many people can co live there.”
The three of them look at each other. I also ask for a house to be built for to stay.
“Later, build a place to stay.”
Right Valley Lord, gulps.
“Isn’t that too big of a task, Sect Leader?”
“I know that leaving isn’t easy. But dying because you couldn’t leave your ho wouldn’t be right, right? This place is actually the place White Faced Young Lord talked about. He said they grew the dicine out there to avoid being caught by Demon Cult. I stole his internal Qi and sent him there. If he doesn’t get it right, you have to kill him and find the place where the ‘antidote’ is being made and burn it all well.”
“Um, I understand.”
“He promised that he would be going on a journey once he cleans up the place. It’s only right to kill him if he doesn’t stick to his part of the plan. Conversely, if the three of you don’t get things right, I will have to co and check. Lady knows my temper right?”
“Yes, Sect Leader.”
Flower Valley Leader, who was listening to all of this, asks a question.
“But, while we are settling down and building several houses, when will you settle down?”
I smile.
“I don’t know that. If I cannot co back after fighting, you people will have to take care of the Low-Down Sect. How many more years that I will focus on this fight will have to be seen.”
“Yes.”
I pressure Right Valley Leader’s tasks.
“Valley Leader.”
“Yes.”
“Money should be spent at such tis. If you die, that much money will turn useless. Spread the money while preparing various things so that people can live around the Lotus Peak. If that amount of money runs out, I will give you the money I have accumulated during my ti… just throw in all the money.”
“I understand.”
“I will send those who have no place to go, like the children without parents in Kangho, so keep that in mind. Do you understand why I am telling you to head to Mount Hua?”
The three says,
“I understand.”
I look at their faces and say,
“The four of us….”
Master Yukhap interrupts .
“Why four? It is five.”
I correct my words.
“The five of us. In fact, we aren’t close to each other. We haven’t gotten close during this ti, and we don’t even hold a leader position here, but Yukhap and I will be risking our lives first to buy you ti. You should survive till the end and settle down in Mount Hua. Since we are all strong people, we repay the grace by showing grace accordingly along with resentnt at an equal level.”
“Right.”
“Then there is nothing more to discuss. Let us get organized from here and leave for the Flower Valley. At least, Right Valley Leader will have to leave after his initial symptoms get resolved. It seems like a lot of ti, but, in reality, it still isn’t that much ti.”
Right Valley Leader speaks to with an urgent expression.
“Sect Leader, shall we dig a trap with poison weed? If we can rember the location, it will help in the fight.”
“We are running on a tight schedule, leave it.”
“I understand.”
In the anti, his subordinates bring a small box.
“Sect Leader, we have brought the Rain Flower Scent.”
I point to Master Yukhap.
“Give it to master.”
“We brought two?”
I scratch my head and say,
“Give it.”
After receiving one, I put it in my pocket and gesture for the Valley Leaders and Lady.
“Move swiftly. There are a lot of people.”
I tell Yukhap who is holding the box.
“Yukhap, take it and cultivate right away. I have no intention of having mine right now.”
Master Yukhap nods.
“I understand.”
People were busy moving around, and from ti to ti there were people who would co back to greet and try to talk with Master Yukhap. Whenever that happened, I made everyone stay silent and sent them away.
This is because he had to cultivate. Even in the last mont of farewell, I only waved my hand and mouthed the word,
‘Bye.’
Everyone bowed their heads to and walked out of the valley.
It was like refugees were marching out with huge things loaded onto their backs.
I looked at the valley cross-legged and sat near Yukhap. While the Ghost Demon from the previous life closed his eyes to cultivate…
I fell into my thoughts, listening to the sound of the birds and water around.
I was half asleep when I got woken up to the sound of Yukhap’s breathing. After finishing the cultivation with easy gestures, he opens his eyes with a smile.
Just looking at his expression, I can say that he had a good performance. In a way, this pill was no different from the one that White Faced Young Lord was using to control n. Drugs.
Master Yukhap turns to with a smile he can’t hide.
“You should take it too and hurry the cultivation. We can take turns.”
I burst into laughter.
I had no intention of cultivating in front of the previous life’s Ghost Demon. And with my body already containing a pill the size of a great bird within, I didn’t have to rush.
“Later.”
To which his expression hardens.
“Sect Leader, do you still not believe ?”
“Master.”
“Speak.”
“I suddenly thought of this. Do you have disciples? I bet those wormy idiots aren’t your disciples.”
“None.”
“Why?”
Suddenly he goes silent. It isn’t until I see the look on his face that I rember the fact the one that was learning his martial arts had died. In a way, it was because of that disciple that he who was called Master Yukhap had turned out to beco a Demon with the passing of ti. This man is a man who had never been able to change the direction that his life was supposed to take.
But scars are common to everyone, so I say what I want to.
“I will try to take a disciple later.”
“What about ?”
“I will teach a disciple who has the qualities of the greatest swordsman in this world. Since one has to lead the next era, it would be better to teach martial arts safely in Mount Hua. You teach a disciple at Southern Edge Mountain.”
“Why ?”
I smile as I say,
“Let’s watch them fight each other.”
“….”
“Since ancient tis, it is most fun to watch kids fight. You know, but you have to fight against a guy you hate, and I am one who improves with ti. It is foolish to train against a competitor who is like a wall. You understand what I an, right?”
“Right.”
“Since you never know.”
“What?”
“You might be better at teaching disciples than .”
“Do you have to say it? Of course, I am better.”
I match his pace.
“Co to think of it. Actually, I might be better.”
“You would be with that ruined personality of yours.”
“You are as good as I am.”
I giggle and make fun of him.
“And I already won.”
“What nonsense? You don’t even have a disciple yet.”
I take out the pill box from my pocket and wave it at him.
“I didn’t take it. I will keep it until the day I get a disciple. So that I can imdiately take down your disciple.”
Yukhap speaks with a mocking look.
“It will rot with ti. Keep it. As soon as it turns into poison with ti, you will lose a disciple. And you are too impulsive too.”
As soon as I hear his words, I open the box, put the pill into my mouth, and chew it while looking at the man.
“Master, thanks for the advice, better to have it right now.”
Master Yukhap seems confused and I mumble as I continue to chew it.
“This takes so much like dicine. The bitter taste of life.”
Master Yukhap jumps and says,
“I will keep watch so quickly cultivate. I don’t know, for all we know, we could be the ones who fight well only when we pay attention to the terrain around us.”
With hands behind his back, Master Yukhap begins to walk around the valley. He seems to think I don’t like him around .
I stare at him for long and then sigh as I suddenly have this thought.
I an, people really do change in life.
But that change is….
It wasn’t easy for and for the Ghost Demon in the previous life. I go to the table, put my dagger on it, and stretch my legs on the empty chair. White Face Young Lord gets his first vacation in life and heads to Mount Hua, but for , this is a short vacation.
With both hands behind my head, I look at the sky above and take a deep breath. While I inhale the scent of flowers, I ask Master Yukhap.
“Yukhap.”
“What is it?”
“Are there flowers on Mount Hua?”
“Uh? Is that a question? Of course, there are many.”
“As I thought.”
“Thought what?”
“You don’t fit well with Mount Hua. Go to Southern Edge. The flowers will be shocked at your god ugly face. It would be right for to go.”
I could hear him sigh loudly.
Looking at Master Yukhap, I say,
“I will head to Mount Hua. Because I am more handso than you.”
And he shouts from sowhere.
“You damned thing stop talking already. Do so cultivation!”
“Did you call a damned thing?”
“…”
“That is .”
I mumble looking at the flowers around.
“… Lee Zaha over flowers.”
This seems a bit too much, so I chuckle.
Tsk tsk….
From a distance, the guy clicks his tongue. Suddenly, when I turn my head, the Ghost Demon of the previous life is looking at the flowers with tight lips.
‘The flowers will be shocked you bastard.’
This ti, my thoughts didn’t escape my mouth.
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