Novel Return of Mount Hua Sect Chapter 983
The members of Namgung Family who collected the body of Namgung Hwang cried and collapsed from exhaustion. Either way, it would have been difficult to hold on because they were pushed to their limits.
And Tang Family did everything in their power to take care of them.
“How is it?”
Tang Gun-ak looked back at Hyun Jong with a calm gaze.
“There are many people with serious injuries, but fortunately, it seems there will be no further loss of life.”
“...That’s a good thing.”
A sigh escaped Hyun Jong’s mouth.
Though he said it was fortunate, even he wondered if it was really appropriate to call it that.
‘Namgung paid too much of a price.’
Gaju and the elders were lost all at once. Moreover, only one-third of those who entered Plum Blossom Island survived. Considering almost all of Namgung Family’s forces were involved in the venture to Plum Blossom Island, this is a damage that is difficult to repair.
Hyun Jong looked at the unconscious Namgung Dowi. He looked very tired and broken, but with his eyes closed, his youthful appearance was unmistakably clear.
‘The burden is too heavy.’
He wouldn’t think about it that far now. But once the sadness wears off and he regains composure, reality will start to hit him.
Above all, the biggest problem was the loss of almost all of the seniors who were supposed to be the main force of the family. It is said that Namgung Myung still remains, b but he couldn’t possibly take on the role of Gaju.
And that’s not the whole problem.
Even if Namgung Dowi is a heaven-sent genius and can lead Namgung Family again, he is still too young. At best, it would take more than ten years for him to replace Namgung Hwang.
‘The predators of Kangho won’t leave Namgung Family alone until then.’
Haven’t Mount Hua already experienced this?
For a sect that lacks power, the brilliant reputation of the past is rather a curse. As its fame grows, so does the number of those eyeing it.
The tremendous damage and the disconnect with the past generation.
It was as if...
Hyun Jong, who was lost in thought, shook his head.
‘That won’t happen.’
Because he couldn’t just watch them suffer through the same pain.
“I ask for your help.”
“Do not worry.”
Tang Gun-ak smiled a little.
His attitude of asking a favor was like a person entrusting his disciple to a physician. There was abundant concern and kindness in his eyes. For Hyun Jong, his relationship with Namgung Family is only a small thing, but how could he show such sincerity?
‘The more you see, the more remarkable he is.’
No, it wasn’t just Hyun Jong who was remarkable.
Tang Gun-ak glanced at Mount Hua’s disciples who were looking at the Yangtze River from the railing.
‘It’s actually this side that’s astonishing.’
Of course, he knew that Mount Hua had become stronger.
It would be even stranger if the people trained by Mount Hua Chivalrous Sword for three years did not become stronger. However, the sight they showed with their swords surprised even Tang Gun-ak, who had expected it to some extent.
‘What kind of training must they have undergone to grow so dramatically?’
It is natural for one’s intenral strength to become stronger and one’s martial art to become more refined. Doesn’t every martial artist devote their time unreservedly for that purpose?
But their strength cannot be explained simply by such factors alone.
‘Anyway, he’s a fascinating person.’
Tang Gun-ak gave a slightly bitter smile and returned his gaze to the patients he was attending to. To him, it was a surprising and curious matter. And on the other hand, it was also a rewarding thing.
However, this was possible because Tang Gun-ak knew and understood Mount Hua Sect to a certain extent. It was not easy for Ciwu Beggar, who had unintentionally accompanied Mount Hua to Plum Blossom Island, to understand the current situation.
‘Was Mount Hua this strong?’
In his eyes, there was not much difference between when they entered Plum Blossom Island and now. Mount Hua and Tang Family literally rescued Namgung Family from Plum Blossom Island without any damage.
“...This will cause a stir.”
The leader of Heavenly Comrade Alliance is clearly Mount Hua. However, that did not mean Mount Hua was the strongest sect within Heavenly Comrade Alliance. Everyone thought so. At least until now.
The reason why Mount Hua could be the leader is because they were the central point of the Heavenly Comrade Alliance and a sect that proved the values ??that Heavenly Comrade Alliance pursued. In other words, this means that the actual military power of Heavenly Comrade Alliance has been handled by the Sichuan Tang Family.
However....
‘Not anymore.’
The sound of the ship’s bow scraping against the sandbank was almost thunderous.
Gulp.
In the silence so quiet that even the sound of swallowing dry saliva could be heard, everyone’s eyes turned to the ship.
“Carefully move the injured!”
“Yes!”
Sichuan Tang Family martial artists dressed in green uniforms jumped from the ship, holding the survivors of Namgung Family.
Jongni Hyeong closed his eyes.
‘They really saved them.’
They couldn’t tell when looking at it from a distance. Is Namgung Family really on that ship? But at this moment, the fact that Heavenly Comrade Alliance had rescued Namgung became an undeniable reality.
‘What should we do now?’
It should be a joyous occasion. It was an event that should be celebrated and praised without reserve.
But Jongni Hyeong couldn’t bear to do that. Despite the fact that those who had suffered were returning alive from the jaws of death, he felt a sense of disgust at themselves for not being able to truly rejoice in that fact.
Perhaps the people of Kongtong standing behind him felt the same way?
Meanwhile, Namgung’s survivors continued to be brought from the ship. The Tang Family found a flat place and laid down the unconscious members of Namgung Family and checked their condition once again.
After that, the sword warriors of Mount Hua Sect finally appeared.
Dressed in black uniforms, they rushed out of the ship and lined up. No one spoke, and no one averted their gaze.
Perhaps that was an act of disregard for the people here. No matter how heroic they were when they returned, it was clearly out of etiquette for them not to even look at Shaolin and Kontong.
But those who stood here were rather grateful. Because they couldn’t bring themselves to make eye contact with them.
It was at that moment that Hyun Jong, Sect Leader of Mount Hua, appeared behind them.
Step.
Bop Jeong, who had been quietly watching what they were doing, took the first step.
He walked meaningfully towards Mount Hua and bowed deeply towards Hyun Jong, who stepped forward. (?????? ?? ???? ?? ?? ??? ?? ??? ?? ?? ??? ??? ?? ??.)
“Thank you for your hard work, Sect Leader.”
Hyun Jong quietly smiled.
Although these two people had experienced a conflict that could be said to be extreme before coming to the Yangtze River, their faces did not show any trace of ill will from the past incident.
“It’s nothing. I only did what was naturally expected of me.”
Bop Jeong was speechless for a moment and bit his lower lip.
Hyun Jong’s words were a common modesty.
However, the part about ‘What was naturally expected of me’ scratched at Bop Jeong’s insides. Didn’t that mean Shaolin had not done what was naturally expected?
Of course, Hyun Jong probably had no malicious intent. Bop Jeong knew Hyun Jong was not one to mock or sneer at someone to their face. However, that lack of malice made Bop Jeong feel even shabbier.
Bop Jeong’s eyes emitted a sharp glint.
“However.”
He slowly straightened his back and looked around Mount Hua and Tang Family with meaningful eyes. Then he cast his gaze toward the fleets of water fortress still occupying the Yangtze River.
“I think you have to explain one thing.”
Hyun Jong’s eyes narrowed in an instant.
“An explanation, you say?”
“Yes, Sect Leader. It may be a small issue, but it is also important.”
“...What it is?”
Bop Jeong glared at Hyun Jong with cold eyes.
“If my eyes were not mistaken, it seemed that water fortress and Myriad Man Manor voluntarily opened a path for Heavenly Comrade Alliance to escape. Isn’t that right?”
Hyun Jong kept his mouth shut.
It’s not because of the content of the question. It was because he sensed the sharpness in Bop Jeong’s words.
“I don’t understand how such a thing is possible with the common sense of this small monk.”
“Bangjang, now...”
“Therefore, I need you to explain, Sect Leader.”
Bop Jeong spoke emphatically, twisting his eyes.
“Whether Heavenly Comrade Alliance has colluded with Evil Sects on Plum Blossom Island, I would like an explanation for my doubts.”
For a moment, the air near the river froze.