Novel Return of Mount Hua Sect Chapter 1026
Baek Cheon bit his lip tightly.
‘What should we do?’
Everyone has a taboo. A part that should never be touched. The moment you touch it, it reveals anger anyone can’t do anything about.
To Chung Myung, that taboo is undoubtedly Magyo.
The problem is that Chung Myung’s reaction to anything related to Magyo is incomparably fierce compared to others. When Chung Myung hears the word ‘Magyo’, he becomes a completely different person.
Baek Cheon doesn’t know. Why on earth does Chung Myung react so violently at the mere mention of Magyo? But what was important to Baek Cheon now was not understanding but response.
“Chung Myung. This....”
Baek Cheon tried to talk it out somehow, but Chung Myung’s cold voice cut him off.
“Answer me, Sasuk.”
Chung Myung’s eyes were grim.
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“What has appeared?”
The murderous intent flowing out was extremely cold. Even Baek Cheon, knowing it wasn’t directed at him, momentarily shivered.
“Chung Myung. First of all... calm down.”
“Answer first.”
“Chung Myung.”
Suddenly, Chung Myung’s face twisted with anger. It was almost on the verge of exploding.
That’s when someone lightly grabbed his arm.
Chung Myung turned his gaze to the person holding his arm. Yoo Iseol was staring at him. With an expressionless face as usual.
“Calm down.”
“....”
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“Calm.”
Hearing that calm, unwavering voice, a long sigh eventually came out from Chung Myung’s mouth. The blood gradually returned to the lips that had been bitten tightly.
“...Right. Now that I’ve calmed down, tell me.”
“....”
“Sasuk.”
Baek Cheon sighed heavily.
Continuing to hide it wasn’t the best strategy. In the end, Chung Myung would find out anyway.
Baek Cheon looked back at Jo-Gol as if prompting him to explain. Jo-Gol looked at Baek Cheon and Chung Myung alternately, then scratched the back of his head and opened his mouth.
“Wel. That’s... I don’t know the situation exactly yet... but it looks like a messenger came from Evil Tyrant Alliance.”
“Evil Tyrant Alliance?”
“That’s what I heard.”
Chung Myung’s eyes sank a bit more.
“Go on.”
“...The messenger said that they wanted to meet Sect Leader and that they had come to tell him that Magyo had emerged in Gangnam.”
Throughout his explanation, Jo-Gol kept an eye on Chung Myung’s eyes. But with Chung Myung’s face remaining impassive, it was hard to read his emotions.
“And?”
Jo-Gol shook his head.
“That’s all I heard. Unam Great Sasuk took them to Sect Leader. There was also mention of Tang Gaju, so they might be together now.”
Jo-Gol looked at Chung Myung once more and muttered in an uncertain voice.
“So, if it’s something we need to know, they’ll probably tell us soon, right?”
“....”
Chung Myung looked at Jo-Gol and the other Five Swords in silence for a moment, then turned and started walking away. Baek Cheon called out to him in desperation.
“Hey! Where are you going!”
Chung Myung speaks without even turning his head.
“I’ll have to check.”
Fortunately, or unfortunately, he didn’t say he’d immediately run off to Gangnam. However, the next words made Baek Cheon panicked and run to Chung Myung.
“To those bastards from Evil Tyrant Alliance.”
“Hey, you crazy guy!”
Baek Cheon ran with all his might and grabbed Chung Myung’s arm.
“Why would you check with Evil Tyrant Alliance, man!”
“....”
“Calm down first! Rushing into this won’t solve anything, will it?”
“Rushing?”
Chung Myung looked back at Baek Cheon. When his eyes met, Baek Cheon almost let go of his arm. It was because Chung Myung’s eyes felt so unfamiliar for a moment. They were unmistakably Chung Myung’s eyes, yet they seemed different from the Chung Myung he knew.
Hyun Young nodded silently.
But to be honest, he wasn’t fully aware of that fact. The downfall of Mount Hua didn’t just erase its history. Information on Magyo wasn’t abundantly available to Mount Hua either.
“It’s Hangzhou. It is a place where many people live. In particular, Hangzhou is a place where people flock from all over the world. If what Evil Tyrant Alliance says is true, it won’t take days for the news to spread everywhere.”
“Um. Indeed...”
“I don’t think Jang Ilso would bother with such an easily exposed ruse.”
Hyun Young nodded, thinking that Tang Gun-ak’s words made sense.
Moreover, according to Hyun Jong, Evil Tyrant Alliance did not ask for anything in particular. Wasn’t it just about conveying the situation? No matter how much he was appalled by Jang Ilso’s schemes, it was premature to suspect Jang Ilso.
“If so....”
At that time, Tang Gun-ak opened his mouth with a grim expression on his face.
“Doesn’t this mean that there is a high probability that the information they conveyed is true?”
“....”
No one answered that question.
“Keuhum.”
Hyun Jong cleared his throat loudly to lighten the mood.
“Anyway, that’s the situation we’ve been informed of. So... our first step is to inquire with Beggar Union to check what’s happening in Gangnam before deciding the alliance’s next move.”
Everyone nodded. It was indeed the logical course of action in this situation.
However, Hyun Jong, who said those words, still had a look as if something was bothering him. His eyes were fixed on the person across from him.
“Chung Myung.”
At that soft voice, Chung Myung opened his closed eyes and stared at Hyun Jong. His gaze was eerily sunken.
Hyun Jong let out a soft sigh and asked.
“Do you have anything to say?”
Chung Myung remained silent for a while.
“Chung Myung?”
“I’m not sure what difference my words will make.”
Only after being prompted once more did he speak. His voice was sharper than usual.
“If you understand what the appearance of Magyo means, you wouldn’t suggest waiting here leisurely for more information.”
“...What do you mean by that?”
“Heavenly Demon does not distinguish between martial artists and commoners. It was definitely said.”
This time, Chung Myung’s gaze turned to Tang Gun-ak. That was indeed what he had said. That was indeed what he had said. Tang Gun-ak slowly nodded.
“...That’s right.”
“Do you understand the meaning of what you said?”
The moment Tang Gun-ak was about to ask again, Chung Myung spoke first.
“Today, it was Hangzhou.”
“....”
“Tomorrow, it will be Suzhou.”
Tang Gun-ak found himself unable to say anything.
“Next will be Wenzhou, followed by Fuzhou.”
It was a voice devoid of warmth. Yet, even colder was the meaning behind his words.
“Villages will be erased.”
Someone swallowed dry saliva.
“Cities will be erased.”
“....”
“Everything alive will be erased.”
Hyun Jong’s fingertips trembled involuntarily.
“For the day that Sect Leader asked to wait.”
Chung Myung’s gaze pierced through Hyun Jong.
“Not hundreds, but thousands of lives will be lost.”
“....”
“And so!”
Chung Myung’s voice rose for the first time.
“...There were those who, knowing there are those who seek their own gain and hesitate at the back, still risked their lives to fight.”
Eudeuduk.
The sound of Chung Myung’s teeth grinding echoed in the silent room.
“Chung Myung....”
“I’m not blaming anyone. Just please understand, Sect Leader.”
“....”
“What the cost of waiting for just one day is.”
Hyun Jong felt a sense of dread for a moment and closed his eyes.