Return of the Mount Hua Sect
Chap 897 (Chung Myung vs Tang Gun-ak. Rematch!!!)

Bang!

“Aaaaaa! We are finally here!"

"We're finally back at Mount Hua!"

“Oh my Lord of Heaven!”

As soon as they arrived at the main gate, Mount Hua’s disciples kicked the gate open and rushed in, then looked at the halls with eyes wet with emotion.

They climbed to the top of the rugged Mount Hua at once, but their faces showed more joy than fatigue.

“Ah."

"Mount Hua… .”

It looked like everyone was so touched that they were about to shed tears.

Hyun Jong smiled brightly.

'Wouldn't that be nice?'

If you think about it, it's not even strange.

Most of Mount Hua's disciples had never left Mount Hua for a long time before. Of course, it only felt natural that they were thrilled to be back after leaving such a place for over two years.

Hyun Jong felt warm in his chest.

Doesn't this mean that the disciples of Mount Hua regard this place as their own home? As the Sect leader, I can't help but feel happy... … .

“Hiik! It's a roof! A roof!”

“I want to cry.”

“Now I don’t have to get bitten by those d*mned insects while sleeping.”

“Goodbye to sleeping on the grass and waking up with a wet back all over!”

"Rice! We can finally eat like some human! Rice! Rice!"

“… … .”

Hyun Jong covered his mouth with his fist and cleared his throat lightly.

'So embarrassing.'

Mount Hua now can be said to be one of the richest places in the world, but look at this, the disciples who know that they can sleep in a roofed palace are so touched to the point that they are now shedding tears. Even Gaibang wouldn't be like this... … .

Of course, if you know the circumstances before and after, you should take it for granted.

To avoid prying eyes, they had chosen to train in a deserted deep mountain. Put it in a good way, it was like some Taoist masters cultivating in deep mountains and valleys, and bluntly put, it was like some barbarians living in the deep mountains.

It is not unreasonable to be thrilled to see a place where people can live like human beings, after having spent so long wielding a sword like a madman from morning till night, then scraping out and eating whatever they can eat, and falling asleep on the dirt floor.

Although they did stay at Eunha Trading Guild for a while, it probably wasn't much of a comfortable place for Mount Hua’s disciples either.

"Bed! I'll have to lie down on the bed!"

"Move! I'm first!”

“Is there anything to eat in the kitchen?”

“What can be there? It’s been vacant for years.”

“But maybe… … .”

By the time the disciples lost their temper, the commander of Mount Hua's army stomped his feet on the ground.

Bam!

The disciples' heads all turned to one side.

“Tsk tsk tsk.”

Hyun Young clicked his tongue and looked at the disciples.

“No matter how desperate you are, you have to do what you have to do.”

And he jerked his chin towards the palaces.

“Can you see it?”

"Yes?"

Since the disciples were still confused, Hyun Young kindly explained to them.

“Can you see the white dust piled up on the palace over there?”

“… … .”

“I don't want anything great. I really wish you guys could finish the repair work today, but I'm a human too, so I don't want to go that far. But!"

Seeing everyone's faces start to turn white, Hyun Young smirked.

“We should clean it up first, without leaving a single speck of dust, right?”

'Devil!'

'I can’t breathe!'

'I’m dying for real!'

Hyun Young shrugged and asked, as if he had heard the disciples protesting in their hearts.

“Any complaints?”

“N-no!”

“Of course not!”

“Definitely all in favor!”

No matter how advanced their martial arts have become, no one has yet grown enough to dare to talk back at Hyun Young's words.

Hyun Young happily nodded and shouted vigorously.

"Good. Move! Let’s hurry up and finish it!”

"Yes, sir!"

Mount Hua's disciples ran out like a darting arrow.

“Wow… … .”

Hong Dae-kwang, who came up a little later, looked at what was happening inside Mount Hua with a blank face.

If you showed the people at the top of Gaibang what's going on here right now, what would they say? Wouldn't it be said that Jianghu needs to reconsider the business field of Mount Hua?

“Move quickly!”

"I am coming! Move!"

"There! I already told you to put it there, there!”

Mount Hua’s disciples were cleaning Mount Hua with unimaginably terrifying speed. It's not just about sweeping and wiping. The disciples carrying human-sized water jars on their backs ran to the creek below to fetch water and literally 'washed' the temple.

Dozens of water jars were carried in succession and sprayed water from above, making it look like rain was pouring from the sky.

“… So awesome.”

He once felt this when seeing Tang Family work before, but isn't it actually too much a waste of manpower? If we let them do civil engineering work, it would be easy for one disciple to do the job of 10 skilled workers....

The dust-covered halls quickly regain their color.

'Come to think of it, what about Mount Hua’s Sword of Chivalry?'

Apart from other people who were forced to do this, it doesn’t seem like that person is the type to work hard at cleaning… .

“There’s still dust over there!”

“Kyaah!”

That moment, he saw the figure of Chung Myung kicking his sahyung's butt mercilessly.

“Ancestral tablets! Look, the ancestral tablets are still full of dust! Can you just wipe it off properly?”

“Ah, no, it was wiped clean… … .”

"Here! Can't you see the dirt here? Here?!"

“… Chung Myung-ah. I can’t even see that.”

“If even a speck of dust remains here today, then sahyungs prepare to pack up to meet King Yama, got it?! Wipe it quickly!”

“I-I got it.”

Chung Myung, who occupied Okcheonwon, rolled his eyes and let out a lion's roar.

Then he himself took a clean cotton cloth and began to wipe a single ancestral tablet clean with enthusiasm.

“Hoo. Whoa!”

Thud! Thud!

“Ho! Whoa!”

Ppodok! Ppodok!

Baek Cheon shook his head as he saw Chung Myung wiping the ancestral tablet engraved with the name of 'The Great Mount Hua Sect's Thirteenth Sect Leader, Chung Mun' with his eyes wide open.

Even madness was felt in his hand movements when wiping the ancestral tablets.

'Is that b*stard spoiled? Is it too much of a habit?'

To think that that b*stard treated their ancestor whose faces are not even known so politely while kicking his sahyungs in their asses like that. What the hell is wrong with that terrible human being?

𝐶𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑘𝑘𝑘!

“AAAH! Above, the ancestral tablet is cracked! Aigoo! Sect Leader sahyung uh uh uh uh! G-glue, right, glue! Ah oh my Lord of Heaven!!!”

“… he lost his mind.”

Baek Chun stopped thinking and shook his head. Of course, Hong Dae-kwang was the same.

Translated by JustA Chung Myung fanatic

Sparkle. Sparkle.

In just an hour, Mount Hua had regained its integrity. Dirty and stained roof tiles regained their true colors and were shining, and the dull, faded pillars and walls became clearer as if they had been oiled.

The bedding, hung on a long clothesline, swayed gently in the wind.

It was a truly peaceful sight.

“Now… … .”

Hyun Young looked around with sharp eyes.

The disciples couldn't take their eyes off Hyun Young, their faces were full of tension. Their fate would be determined by what comes out of his mouth.

“Well, this is enough though… … .”

Hyun Young nodded as if he didn't like it very much, but it was worth acknowledging it. Everyone let out a silent cheer.

“Sect leader.”

"Yes."

“Since the children have worked hard so far, let’s feed them and have a rest today.”

“Good idea, but does Mount Hua have anything to eat right now? There is no one to cook for all the guests either.”

“On the way up, I already stopped at an inn in Huayin prefecture and ordered food. All we have to do is go down and get it.”

"So you've done all the work haha."

Hyun Jong, who was about to nod pleasantly, caught sight of Chung Myung sneaking behind Hyun Young and whispering to him.

“Elder. booze, booze... … .”

"You… ! Hey, you b?*stard! After getting so drunk last time, you still dare to utter the word “alcohol” with that mouth of yours huh?”

When Hyun Jong suddenly shouted, Hyun Young frowned.

“Calm down, sahyung! He might be a bit hungry!”

“Shut your trap.”

The moment Hyun Jong was about to shout louder.

“The drink is here.”

A voice came from behind them. Everyone reflexively turned their heads.

The mountain gate of Mount Hua, which had been closed, opened slowly, revealing a person. The middle-aged man, holding a pure white wine bottle in one hand, was wrapped in green clothing.

"Oh!"

Hyun Jong's eyes shone with joy.

“Lord Tang!”

"Father!"

Likewise, those who discovered Tang Gunak could not suppress their joy and shouted loudly. Tang Gunak smiled brightly at the hospitality.

He walked through the gate and bowed his head deeply toward Hyun Jong.

“I greet the Alliance Leader.”

“Don't do this, Lord Tang.”

Hyun Jong quickly grabbed his arms and raised him up.

“I am a sinner who failed to fulfill my role as the head of the Alliance and left the burden to Lord Tang. I cannot accept your greetings.”

Tang Gunak smiled brightly.

“Please don't say that.”

"But… … How did you come so soon?”

Hyun Jong asked with a surprised face, and Tang Gunak answered with a shy face.

“After receiving the letter, I ran straight away. When I heard the news that Mount Hua had unlocked the gate, my body was so tired but I’m still able to endure it.”

"I’m truly grateful for your concern, Lord Tang.”

Hyun Jong's eyes bloomed with joy and regret at the same time.

He had already heard how hard Tang Gunak suffered while Mount Hua was in Bong-mun. In the meantime, how can he not be thankful that he ran from the far Yangtze River to this place right after they made a comeback?

“Hmph. Some are welcomed, some carry luggage.”

Just then, Lim So-byeong entered the door, his whole body trembling.

“Green Forest King?”

“Are you here?”

Hyun Young smiled brightly as he was greeted by Lim Sobyeong.

"It's been a while, Elder."

“Has everything been okay?”

“All good… … well, I think you can answer that only after you see the ledger I brought. You have to look through it to see if anything is okay, right?”

"Hahaha. Then, of course, nothing would have happened.”

Hyun Young held the hand of Lim So-byeong, who was making a joke of it. There was clear faith in that hand.

"That."

At that time, Chung Myung had silently come to Tang Gun-nak's side. His gaze fell on the bottle of wine in Tang Gun-nak's hand.

“Looks like a good wine…”

The colors as well as the landscape painting on the bottle are not ordinary. Alcohol in such a bottle surely can't be ordinary.

“Of course it's a good wine.”

Tang Gun-nak smiled and nodded.

"This is the wine I specially chose to bring to enjoy with friends I haven't seen for a long time."

“Ugh. I'm glad to hear that."

Just when Chung Myung was about to sneak the bottle, Tang Gun-nak's eyes suddenly darkened.

"However..."

"Huh?"

“Before that, there is one thing I have to confirm.”

Tang Gun-nak took a step back and looked directly at Chung Myung. He then exuded a calm yet terrifying aura.

"Hmm."

The faces of Mount Hua's disciples were momentarily tense.

A formidable pressure weighed on the surroundings. It was very true to the position of Lord of Sichuan Tang Family, the aura he exuded was truly overwhelming.

“This friend who has lived in seclusion for several years without contact…”

“I have to confirm what you have achieved in that time, so I can enjoy good wine with peace of mind. Is that right?"

Tang Gun-nak's sharp eyes gazed on Chung Myung. His aura made others shiver in fear.

But Chung Myung, who received that gaze, just smiled and calmly said.

“That confirmation…”

Chung Myung raised the corner of his mouth and looked directly at his longtime friend.

“Is a bottle of wine enough?”

Hearing those words, Tang Gun-nak's lips showed a smile strangely similar to Chung Myung's.