Novel Return of Mount Hua Sect Chapter 870
“Huft! Huft! Huft!”
A rough breath poured out of Hong Dae-gwang’s mouth.
He had dashed up an incredibly steep Mt. Hua with all his might; even for him, Buntaju of Beggar Union, he couldn’t help but gasp for breath.
His lungs felt like they were going to explode and his Dantian felt like being pricked by a needle, yet he could not halt his steps.
“Ugh!”
As he leaped over the final cliff in one go, the firmly closed gate of Mount Hua finally came into Hong Dae-gwang’s sight.
Hong Dae-gwang rushed over and started pounding on the gate without delay.
“Mount Hua Divine Dragon! Mount Hua Divine Dragon! You bastard!”
Kwang! Kwaang!
The gate shuddered as if about to break apart, yet there was no response from inside.
“People of Mount Hua Sect! Dammit! Come out this instant! There’s an urgent matter at hand!”
Hong Dae-gwang’s voice, laden with all his inner strength, boomed out. Still, there was no response.
“This....”
Hong Dae-gwang bit his lips.
Making a fuss in the gate of a sect that is under Bongmun is already out of line. But... he was in no position to question such things right now.
His eyes turned to the low wall of Mount Hua.
‘I have no choice.’
Breaking into a sect that is under Bongmun is an act that does not show even the slightest courtesy to that sect. No one in the world would protect him if Mount Hua regarded him as a mortal enemy (???? (不共戴天)) and declared it publicly. There is a high probability that even Beggar Union will withdraw.
But Hong Dae-gwang didn’t hesitate.
‘Mount Hua Divine Dragon wouldn’t fuss over such formalities.’
If he doesn’t tell them this news, he’ll only be beaten to death by Mount Hua Divine Dragon who came out of Bongmun.
Strengthening his resolve, he took a deep breath and climbed over the wall of Mount Hua in one fell swoop.
“Disciples of Mount Hua Sect! Right now...”
Hong Dae-gwang, who was screaming as he jumped over the wall, shut his mouth before his feet even touched the ground.
“Wha- What?”
This is because the sight of Mount Hua that caught his eye was so different from what he expected.
His eyes trembled uncontrollably.
It was literally a complete wreck.
The training field, which was once neatly organized with clean bluestones, is broken and dug up in various places as if a meteorite had fallen, and the pavilions facing the training ground are half collapsed.
“This is....”
Hong Dae-gwang’s face turned white.
Doesn’t it look like someone attacked them?
Hong Dae-gwang, who swallowed dry saliva, came to his senses.
‘This, this is not the time.’
Whatever it may be, he needs to inform Mount Hua’s disciples of what’s going on outside right now. Immediate support was needed, or the commoners in Xi’an and even the Eunha Merchant Guild would face unthinkable consequences.
“Mount Hua Divine Dragon!”
Hong Dae-gwang shouted loudly and ran forward. And he flung open the door of the still intact pavilion.
“Outside, right now...”
But this time, Hong Dae-gwang was speechless.
There was no one in the pavilion. And what further dumbfounded Hong Dae-gwang was not the fact that the pavilion was empty, but the thick layer of white dust that lay within.
It looked as though no one had stepped foot in there for at least several months.
Hong Dae-gwang came back with trembling eyes and hurriedly opened the door of another pavilion.
Creak.
...None.
As he opened all the doors here and there, his face looked like he had lost his mind.
And... not a single ant cub was seen in Mount Hua until the very moment of opening the last pavilion.
“N- No ....”
Hong Dae-gwang, muttering in a hoarse voice, slumped down on the spot.
Various thoughts swirled in his drained mind.
“How come....”
What on earth happened here?
‘Did Myriad Man Manor invade?’
That can’t be true.
Then, Dong Bang-hwe (???(東方廻)), Munju of Righteous Sword Sect (???(義劍門)), hesitantly asked a question.
“But, Nam Munju, why establish the base in Eunha Merchant Guild?”
“Hm?”
“No. I understand if those people are interested in wealth, they would start from Eunha Merchant Guild... Wouldn’t it be better to close the coty gates and defend from the top of the walls?”
Wei Lishan, Huayin Munju, replied instead.
“That would be a poor strategy.”
“A poor strategy?”
Wei Lishan nodded.
“Many cannot climb above the walls, and for martial masters like us, the height of the walls is no obstacle. If they jump onto the wall, can they be stopped by just those occupying the top?”
“...Hmm, now that you mention it.”
“And it is impossible for us alone to defend this vast wall. It would be better to be here where we can take advantage of numbers.”
The courtyard of Eunha Merchant Guild is among the largest in Xi’an. If they consolidate their forces here, it could be more convenient to face the enemy.
“I am concerned that the enemy might not come here right away and attack the commoners first...”
“In that case, we’ll have to go and engage them. But.... the odds are not high. They’ll first see whether the Eunha Merchant Guild has fled.”
“Hum, I see.”
Munjus nods their heads as if they were convinced by Wei Lishan’s words.
At the same time, a sense of tension began to spread across everyone’s faces. After hearing Wei Lishan’s explanation, the reality that they would have to face these invading Evil Sects with their limited numbers began to sink in..
“...Those damned Evil Sects, why did they come to Xi’an again?”
“Isn’t it because the shade has disappeared? Damn it! If Southern Edge Sect hadn’t gone into Bongmun, they wouldn’t have done this.”
“Even if Southern Edge Sect had gone into Bongmun, as long as we had Mount Hua...”
The fact that the last word came from Dong Bang-hwe of Righteous Sword Sect, the subsidiary sect of Southern Edge Sect, not Huayin Sect, proves the changed status of Mount Hua in Xi’an.
It was precisely at that moment that everyone felt a subtle sense of unease.
“Munju!”
Outside, a beggar of Beggar Union came in with a concerned expression.
“The Evil Sects bastards have arrived outside the city!”
Wei Lishan’s face hardened.
‘Already?’
It is much faster than expected. That means their martial art goes beyond what is known.
‘It seems today holds more ill fortune than good.’
With a resolute heart, he spoke to the wavering Munju.
“The place they are targeting is none other than Xi’an.”
“....”
“So naturally, we should be the ones to defend it, shouldn’t we? It doesn’t matter how strong the enemies are. What’s important is that the commoners of Xi’an trust us.”
Nam Jamyong narrowed his eyes.
“You’re speaking the obvious. We know that better than anyone because we were born and raised in Xi’an!”
It was a rebuke to not act arrogantly when they’re just outsiders. At the words, Wei Lishan smiled.
“Very reliable.”
“Hmph.”
Nam Jamyong exclaimed with a resolute face.
“Let’s show those Evil Sects scum that Xi’an is a Dragon’s Pond and Tiger’s Den!”
“Yes!”
“Defeat the Evil Sects!”
It was a shout meant to shake off fear, but it clearly had an effect. As the morale-boosting group formed their formation, Hwang Jongwi quietly approached Wei Lishan and asked,
“Will you be alright, Munju-nim?”
At the words, Wei Lishan quietly smiled.
“Sangdanju-nim, I might not know much, but there’s one thing I do know.”
“And that is...?”
“If you receive a favor, one must know how to repay it.”
“....”
“I’ve been given the rare opportunity to repay the kindness I received from Mount Hua. What could there be to fear?”
Seeing him smiling, Hwang Jongwi finally nods his head.
“I feel the same way.”
And at that moment,
Finally, a group of people emitting ferocious bloodlust arrived in front of Xi’an’s gate.
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