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“….”
Kong Mun-Yeong quickly pulled himself together. Even if he was caught in a tiger’s den, wouldn’t
he be able to survive as long as he kept his wits together?
“Did you think my eyes are for decoration? Do I look like someone who can’t recognize the Taiyi
Divine Palm?”
“…”
“Quite a coincidence. What a crafty bitch. The person operating a business in Hua-Um who led the
merchants to pressure Mount Hua into the ground over their debt also just happens to know the
martial arts of the Southern edge sect? The Taiyi Divine Palm technique, you’ve learned it quite
well, huh?”
Cold sweat ran down Kong Mun-Yeong’s back. He was so surprised that he couldn’t even feel the
pain from the beating he took.
‘Damn it.’
Even if his neck was cut off, he shouldn’t have used that technique. What’s more, he did it in front
of a man from Mount Hua!
A fatal mistake.
If the old man hadn’t pushed Kong Mun-Yeong to this extent and suddenly unsheathed the sword
while beating the hell out of him, Kong Mun-Yeong wouldn’t have used the technique.
If it was a coincidence, it was the worst kind. If he aimed for this, then Kong Mun-Yeong couldn’t
imagine just how nasty that old man was.
No matter what he said, it would come out as an excuse. If he could turn the situation around, even
if he had to use the lamest excuse, then he would; but it didn’t seem like anything would work on
this old man. So, he kept silent to ensure he didn’t give up more information.
“Well, this is fine too. It’s a good thing to be loyal. I think you made a good choice. But there is one
thing you are wrong about.”
“…?”
“… what is it?”
“…”
The Southern Edge sect wasn’t an easy place. Since the old days, the Southern Edge sect had been
at odds with Mount Hua, but it must be admitted that it was now one of the Ten Great Sects.
There was no way for a sect of that size to do such sloppy work. That was Chung Myung’s thoughts.
The information Kong Mun-Yeong knew had to be limited, and even if he knew more, there was no
way to verify its authenticity.
All he had to know was that this was indeed the work of the Southern Edge sect. Isn’t that
something that Chung Myung and Mount Hua should find out?
“Haaa, you bastard! Even in the past, when the martial arts world was quite grim, it wasn’t this
horrible. One of the Ten Great Sects tries to steal not just other people’s martial arts techniques but
also their entire sect? Isn’t that quite a scam? What an honorable sect!”
Kong Mun-Yeong, who could no longer maintain his composure, broke out.
“Huh?”
“You must understand it too! Mount Hua is hopeless now. Wealth? Riches? They are just
additional things for a sect. Mount Hua has lost its martial arts, and it can no longer become the
same Mount Hua whose name echoed in glory. It’s just a matter of it falling down later if it survives
now!”
“Oh?”
Chung Myung listened to Kong Mun-Yeong’s words.
“I was trying to snuff out the dying Mount Hua’s last breaths. Again, this is something Mount Hua
should be thankful for. Someone like you should know this, right? Mount Hua can no longer
survive! Even the martial arts, the core of any sect, have withered at Mount Hua!”
“No. Who said that Mount Hua’s martial arts have withered?”
“…”
Kong Mun-Yeong would have snorted and dismissed it if anyone else had said this. But the words
coming from Chung Myung seemed to hold greater weight.
In the eyes of Kong Mun-Yeong, this man was a former master of Mount Hua.
“You bastards are trying to cut off Mount Hua’s last breath? Mount Hua is still alive and well; even
if it dies, it dies. But, you piece of shit, what do you think you’re trying to do by burying Mount Hua
while it still breathes?”
“…”
“Whatever, you crooked bastards always justify your actions with some twisted logic. I’d rather you
people charge straight ahead and destroy Mount Hua head-on. That is the only way I will
acknowledge those bitches from the Southern Edge sect.”
The closer one lives, the more likely they will bump into each other. It’s true that in diplomatic
matters, you must treat your enemies as friends and keep them close.
Mount Hua and the Southern Edge sect had many similarities, and both had a strong focus on
swordsmanship. Despite having different ideals, they stayed close to one another.
If two sects with similar techniques were placed side by side, one was bound to die.
In the past, Chung Myung would regularly beat the shit out of the Southern Edge sect when he felt
bored. To be more precise, Chung Myung would provoke them into starting a fight.
“You misunderstood something, but the technique you saw was something I learned by accident.”
“… what is that?”
“I am not a member of Mount Hua either.”
“…”
“Anyway, in return for showing me that technique, I will show you something interesting. If you
can recognize this, it will be interesting. But if you don’t, then it is a shame.”
The playful appearance was no more. His bent back was now straight, and the drooping shoulders
had regained their form.
The wind seemed to carry the gentle scent of plum blossoms that filled the air.
“Plum Blossoms give off the most intense fragrance when they bloom in the snow. Although it is
winter now, Mount Hua’s spirit remains unbroken. Eventually, the spring will come, and the plum
blossoms will bloom in full.”
Shiver.
The movement, which began with a tiny vibration, soon grew into a great tremor, and the tremor
turned into an illusory sword whose trajectory seemed to embroider the sky in a fantasy.
After a dreary winter, the plum blossoms which heralded a warm spring bloomed all over the
mountain, painted into the world through Chung Myung’s sword.
‘This is an illusion.’
The wind blew.
The plum blossoms which covered the sky as if fluttering in the spring wind began to bloom.
Eventually, the petals flew up as if swimming in the sky and landed on Kong Mun-Yeong’s head.
The petals gently swept past Kong Mun-Yeong, blowing away his consciousness like the wind.
Until the very end, he didn’t know what he was looking at.
Thud!
Only the sound of him falling to the floor, unconscious, could be heard. The plum blossom petals
covering the sky disappeared like a mirage.
“Kuak!”
Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth due to overexerting himself to operate the technique.
Chung Myung, who took off his mask, spit out a large surge of blood.
He had a broken body that lacked strength. If it was the past, such a thing could have been done
without sweating.
Chung Myung put the mask on and thought about coming up with some new countermeasures.
“Well, then.”
“…”
They had never seen or heard of plum blossoms blooming in the sky due to a sword technique. No,
they had heard such a feat was accomplished by masters in the past, but those warriors were dead,
so they believed it to be an exaggerated legend.
However, this man brought the legend to life before their eyes.
From their point of view, as those who tried to extort money by scamming Mount Hua, Chung
Myung was nothing short of a Grim Reaper.
“…”
“Good. So cooperative.”
Merchants rushed out and away from their carts. But, of course, Chung Myung had no intention of
letting them go so easily.
“Stop moving.”
“…”
“If you just leave just like this, what am I to do about these carts? Think a little, think.”
“…”
The merchants looked at Chung Myung with eyes overflowing with injustice.
Did they even have to consider the convenience of a robber? No matter how horrible their luck
was, this seemed too much.
“You.”
“Yes!”
“For now, each of you will check how much money is in your cart. Whoever finishes last will end up
like him.”
No more words were needed. As soon as the words were spoken, the merchants rushed to their
carts.
Some even yelled at the others. Chung Myung, who saw it, frowned.
“Hey.”
“Yes?”
“Did you include the cost of the cart and the horse too?”
“…”
“Recalculate.”
“Yes.”
“Then, I will lend the horse, so one of you will go to the nearest town from here and get the money.
I will sell these wares to you.”
They were the sort of people who lived their lives obsessed with money, but even for them, this was
the first time they’d seen such a person.
“Bring the money on a non-disclosure slip. If you put anything on the slip, I will kill you right
away. Okay?”
“Yes.”
“… but.”
“What?”
“…”
“No.”
“Yes.”
“Then what good will running and escaping even do? If you want to at least get something, you
should come back, right?”
“Try it.”
Chung Myung gently raised his leg and hit the floor.
Thud!
“Report it, but don’t come back with them. Run to the end of the world because I will capture that
bastard even if I die. So don’t think of coming back.”
“…”
Thinking about it, their families were here. They couldn’t just run away and leave them,
“Go.”
“… yes.”
However, there was one reason why the merchants were unhappy. Mount Hua was benevolent, but
not everyone who lived in Mount Hua was.
On that day, before the sun even had a chance to set, a masked man with a money slip as thick as a
book climbed Mount Hua with joy and excitement. The wealth made from the sweat and tears of
many people was silently stored in a greedy warehouse.
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