Novel Return of Mount Hua Sect Chapter 1079
Jang Ilso, who had been walking silently and leaving Mount Hua’s disciples behind, glanced back at Ho Gamyeong.
“Hmm.”
Hearing that peculiar nasal sound, Ho Gamyeong looked at Jang Ilso with puzzled eyes. Jang Ilso opened his mouth.
“That’s unexpected.”
“...What part are Ryeonju-nim talking about?”
“I thought you would bring up the idea of ??dealing with those guys again at this point.”
Ho Gamyeong sighed deeply. It wasn’t an entirely incorrect prediction.
The reason he stepped down was because Jang Ilso’s safety was not guaranteed. It hurts his pride to recognize Mount Hua Chivalrous Sword so highly, but Jang Ilso’s life is a thousand times more important than his pride.
So, as usual, now that Jang Ilso’s safety has been guaranteed, he might have raged, insisting they break their promise and kill those people.
“Ryeonju-nim.”
“Hm?”
“I’m not that foolish.”
Jang Ilso giggled at Ho Gamyeong’s words. Of course, Jang Ilso is a person who has never thought that Ho Gamyeong is foolish. Jang Ilso is not a very affectionate person who would offer the position of an advisor simply because they’re highly loyal.
A bitter smile crossed Ho Gamyeong’s face as he looked at him for a moment.
“That’s what Ryeonju-nim said, but... If Ryeonju-nim really wanted to take their lives, there would have been many ways. Isn’t it just that, in Ryeonju-nim’s opinion, their usefulness has not yet met its end?”
Jang Ilso smiled faintly at his words.
“It would be nice if you realized that a bit sooner.”
“It’s not easy, Ryeonju-nim.”
Ho Gamyeong sighed deeply.
“Whatever the reason, what servant would just watch their lord jump into a fiery pit?”
“Tsk, tsk. That’s your problem.”
“No matter what Ryeonju-nim says, I have no intention of changing.”
Ho Gamyeong was definitely not a foolish person. In fact, he shows more ability than Jang Ilso in terms of managing their forces.
The reason why Jang Ilso could carry out crazy strategies without any hesitation is because he has Ho Gamyeong to manage their forces to match whatever he does.
A subordinate is someone who realizes your plans. In that sense, Ho Gamyeong was truly worthy of being called Jang Ilso’s right hand.
Nevertheless, there is only one reason why Ho Gamyeong appears frustrating at times. For him, Jang Ilso’s safety always came before victory or gain.
Jang Ilso shook his head, as if giving up on convincing him.
“It is as you said. They shouldn’t die yet. No, to be precise, Mount Hua Chivalrous Sword should not die yet. At least, not today.”
At that moment, Thousand-Faced Gentleman, who had been silently listening to their conversation, asked cautiously.
“Is it because of Magyo?”
Jang Ilso glanced back at Thousand-Faced Gentleman. The corner of his mouth twists up eerily.
“Well. What do you think...?”
When Thousand-Faced Gentleman saw that smile, his mouth felt dry.
Jang Ilso is currently not in a state to fight properly due to his injuries. Perhaps the most dangerous person for Jang Ilso at this moment may not be Mount Hua Sect or Magyo, but Thousand-Faced Gentleman next to him.
Surely, Jang Ilso was aware of this fact. However, he did not show the slightest wariness to Thousand-Faced Gentleman.
That very composure made Thousand-Faced Gentleman even more nervous. Of course, even in the past, his presence was second to none in the world, but the presence emanated by the current Jang Ilso is so great that it cannot even be compared to then.
“Magyo. Right, they were definitely a threat.”
Jang Ilso’s eyes narrowed as he remembered the image of Heavenly Murderer.
“It... It made my skin crawl.”
Magyo is strong.
Denying that fact is neither prideful nor sensible. It’s simply foolish to ignore reality. Magyo, where someone like Heavenly Murderer exists so nonchalantly, might be so powerful that even if all of Jungwon united, they might struggle to face them.
“But that’s all there is to it.”
Jang Ilso’s ring made a chilling sound for a moment.
“In other words, by then, the world can never be mine anyway. If it’s a world I can’t have, what does it matter to me whether it perishes or not? Rather....”
Jang Ilso’s eyes drew a strange curve.
“It would be better if everything just burns to ashes.”
Ho Gamyeong closed his eyes without saying a word.
Indeed... even if Righteous and Evil Sects unite to fend off Magyo, only Righteous Sects will benefit in the end.
“...If we want to fulfill Ryeonju-nim’s wishes, we must settle the matter before Magyo rises.”
“Yes.”
“I understand.”
Ho Gamyeong nodded heavily, as if he had made up his mind. To him, the most important thing was Jang Ilso’s safety. And second, to carry out Jang Ilso’s will.
“But... What does that have to do with sparing Mount Hua Chivalrous Sword? According to Ryeonju-nim’s words, wouldn’t it be better to kill any potential threats quickly?”
“I told you, didn’t I? Now, Heavenly Comrade Alliance is united around him. If the existence of Mount Hua Chivalrous Sword disappears, Heavenly Comrade Alliance will be nothing. If we kill and eliminate Mount Hua Chivalrous Sword here, Heavenly Comrade Alliance and other sects will split up in an instant and disintegrate into easy prey.”
“That’s certainly true.”
“Can’t we reap the fruits of that?”
After thinking for a moment, Ho Gamyeong shook his head.
“It is difficult.”
“The reason is?”
“This is because we cannot cross the river until we stabilize water fortress and Black Ghost Fortress. And... right now, the death of Great Master of Ten Thousand Gold and the injury of Black Dragon King are also fatal.”
“Yes, that’s right. Then who will take advantage of the opportunity we have created and reap the fruits?”
“...Those poisonous Ten Great Sects.”
Jang Ilso nodded.
Perhaps, Ten Great Sects is no different from Evil Tyrant Alliance... No, they probably hate Heavenly Comrade Alliance even more. So they will undoubtedly seize the weakened opportunity without hesitation.
“Until now, drawing a line along the Yangtze River has had meaning. But... When Ten Great Sects swallow Heavenly Comrade Alliance, that line becomes a wall that we can no longer cross. That would be the worst scenario.”
“Certainly...”
Therefore, Jang Ilso also had to keep Chung Myung alive.
It’s indeed a peculiar relationship.
“A very useful piece, very much so.”
Jang Ilso muttered and looked back. Toward someone beyond the distant horizon.
Jang Ilso, who stared at the horizon in silence for a while, spoke in a cold voice.
“But... not anymore.”
“....”
“One should never let their guard down when raising a tiger cub. You never know when that cat will turn into a real tiger. The person who does not recognize that moment will have the tiger’s fangs stuck in their neck.”
That was exactly the concern of Ho Gamyeong. That guy named Chung Myung is too dangerous to be kept alive based on his value alone.
“Every piece has a time when its usefulness runs out. So, this will be the last time. Next time...”
A cold gleam briefly flashed in Jang Ilso’s eyes.
Gazing at the horizon like a giant Imoogi eyeing the world, he soon turned away without hesitation.
“Let’s go. We’ll be busy for a while.”
“Yes, Ryeonju-nim!”
As they started walking, Jang Ilso’s mind began to spin rapidly.
‘Magyo, Ten Great Sects, Heavenly Comrade Alliance, and Evil Tyrant Alliance....’
In a composition that was already extremely complex, a variable called Magyo arose. But Jang Ilso found this situation only enjoyable.
‘Everyone will realize. Opportunities are not something to wait for, but to create.’
His excited eyes gleamed cruelly.