Chapter 544: Sect Leader Sahyung. The Kids Are All Grown Up (4)

Chapter 544: Sect Leader Sahyung. The Kids Are All Grown Up (4)

Returning to the palace after the banquet, Seol So-Baek appeared extremely joyful.

I am glad the talks went smoothly.

P-Palace Lord.

However, Han Yi-Myungs expression seemed devoid of life.

M-monopoly isnt something to casually discuss. To gain profit from trade, one must compete with other guilds. If we grant them the monopoly, they will dictate the price of goods as they please.

Indeed.

And this would result in significant losses.

Even after hearing those words, Seol So-Baek shook his head.

I do know that. Father no, commander.

Then why do you look so happy? Right now, the Ice Palace is being plundered by this sect of the Central Plains.

This made him smile ever so slightly.

If they were that greedy, they had plenty of opportunities to exploit the North Sea and flee the moment they discovered that the Demonic Sect had arrived. Even if I were captured, they wouldnt have risked their lives to save me.

Its true that his words and actions can be harsh and unexpected, but Ive never seen him do anything that violates our agreement.

True. That was true.

That was all true, except the fact that they had known them for less than a month!

But Palace Lord!

Commander.

Seol So-Baek, who firmly cut off the words of Han Yi-Myung, opened his mouth with shining eyes.

How much stronger do you think Mount Hua will get?

What

Han Yi-Myung, who was about to answer, went silent. And after a moment of thought, he said.

Not long ago, the fame of Mount Hua didnt even reach the North Sea, but soon it will be the most renowned sect in the North Sea. And perhaps beyond.

Indeed. Thats true.

Seol So-Baek and Han Yi-Myung nodded in agreement.

Hadnt they witnessed firsthand the astonishing level of their martial arts skills?

Now, they may not quite measure up to Shaolin, the most formidable sect in the Central Plains. However, when Baek Cheon and the other disciples of Mount Hua mature into leaders, could they potentially rival even the mightiest sect?

At the very least, they will stand among the most powerful sects in the Central Plains.

More than anything, the presence of Chung Myung left no doubt in their minds.

Baek Cheon, Yu Yiseol, and the other disciples of Mount Hua were truly talented. They had the potential to make their sect the strongest, regardless of which sect they belonged to. However, among them, Chung Myung stood out on a whole different level.

It wasnt just about their skills.

Chung Myung had the ability to understand a situation with minimal information, the wisdom to find the best response, the power to execute a plan without delay, and the unwavering confidence to stand by his decision.

No matter how they appeared, he lacked nothing at all.

Wasnt he the one leading the disciples of Mount Hua, who each had their own unique personalities and brought them together?

Even if those who supported Chung Myung considered him inferior to Baek Cheon and the other disciples, Mount Hua would still have enough to strive to become the top sect in the world.

With talented individuals like him supporting them, there is no reason to be afraid.

On top of that, the bravery of even robbing the Ice Palace.

Just the thought of it made him tear up.

No.

It wasnt like he hadnt given anything in the first place!

Even the crystals from the mine werent enough, so Chung Myung also took the ice crystals that Seol Chun-Sang had stolen and swiped the treasures that the Demonic Sect had, too!

While many of the ice crystals from Seol Chun-Sang were used by the Demonic Sect, just under half of them remained. But ice crystals were still ice crystals. They alone held great value

But he is too skilled, too powerful!

Being too skilled was the issue!

Seol So-Baek smiled at Han Yi-Myung, who was lost in contemplation.

There is no way making a pact with Mount Hua will harm the Ice Palace.

Of course, we may initially encounter some difficulties. But would it be detrimental for the North Sea Ice Palace to establish a friendly relationship with the Mount Hua sect?

Han Yi-Myung was momentarily at a loss for words. He gazed at Seol So-Baek with a mixture of awe and admiration.

The palace lord is completely unpredictable.

Rather than blindly adhering to his own beliefs, Han Yi-Myung began contemplating his own role and the prospective path that the Ice Palace should embark upon.

This meant that Seol So-Baek was becoming the true ruler of North Sea Ice Palace, which was proof that he now stood as a soldier.

It brought a bittersweet emotion to see that the reason for his growth was the shadow of Chung Myung and not himself

But it isnt bad.

Chung Myung was not a bad person to be a reason for growth. His insides felt like it was raging, and his stomach clenched only if you stood as his opponent, but if one thought of him as a superior, then he was eminently reliable.

Then, it should be considered a positive change

For some reason, he thought that they didnt desire mere riches but were aiming for something grander.

Do you believe Mount Hua will prosper because of this?

Absolutely.

Chung Myung nodded.

Despite its current challenges, the North Sea Ice Palace remains one of the Four Palaces in this fantastic realm, boasting a rich history and promising potential. With the right actions from the palace lord, the lands former glory can be reclaimed.

Hmm.

As a result, our bond will strengthen.

In the meantime, monetary transactions will also take place.

We live by helping each other.

Baek Cheons smile widened upon seeing Chung Myung.

Even though it doesnt seem like it.

Well, it wasnt important, and they had to move on now.

But what I dont get is

What now?

Doesnt that mean we have to defeat the other sects who will rush to feed the Ice Palace?

Yes.

But can we do that right now? No matter how strong Mount Hua is, it isnt easy for us to deal with the other Nine Sects who have their dissatisfaction rise at this?

Sasuk.

Uh?

I thought you had become a little smarter, but here you are, speaking useless things again.

Why would we do that? We were originally sent to monitor the Ice Palace and ended up taking care of everything.

If they had been considering all of this, they should have come to handle the situation. Conscience! If they have any! They should use it! Ughh!

Upon hearing those words, all eyes turned to one person.

A-ahem! Amitabha!

And Hae Yeons face turned red with embarrassment. Chung Myung chuckled at this.

Surely the abbot of Shaolin will also have to step forward unless he wants his beard pulled out. And the Nanman Beast Palace will assist as well. Even if they try to press me with the palaces titles, there wont be any problem.

Ah the Beast Palace.

Everyone nodded, acknowledging the promise of the Beast Palace, while Chung Myung spoke confidently.

Above all, once the Ice Palace joins the Heavenly Friends Alliance, everything will come to an end. Mount Huas name may not be sufficient to handle the Nine sects, but the Heavenly Friends Alliance will.

Absolutely, it will

The expressions on everyones faces brightened at those words.

Once the Heavenly Friends Alliance is established, the Ice Palace will express its willingness to join. Then, it will be challenging for anyone to criticize the trading practices within the alliance.

A good thought.

Baek Cheon, who understood everything Chung Myung was thinking, said,

What that means is that you are going to leave all the responsibility to the Shaolin and the alliance and make Mount Hua fill their pockets by having a monopoly on ice crystals and the things needed for Mount Hua right now.

.

As expected of our sajil Chung Myung. He can even make the Devil cry.

If that happens, then he is worse than the Demonic Sect.

One vote for Chung Myung.

I vote for sago and sahyung!

Baek Cheon shook his head.

He is an amazing one. Well.

What started with a few light words from the Beast Palace Lord eventually grew big, and now a bond with the Ice Palace had also developed. It was not known where the plans were coming from for this bastard, but it wouldnt be too much to consider this a good result.

Then, is this roughly all done?

Because only the Ice Palace remains as a choice. Regardless of the outcome, I believe most things have been sorted out. All thats left is the post-processing.

Chung Myung gently tapped the chin of Baek Ah, who was perched on his shoulder.

This feels like hell.

I wont even glance at the North Sea anymore.

Dont speak as if its already over, sahyungs. We still have a long way to go back to Mount Hua.

Tang Soso let out a groan, but the others simply laughed.

We must return now.

Yes, Sasuk.

Mount Hua.

To their patiently awaiting home.