Return of Mount Hua Sect - Chapter 1734



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Episode 1734. What is right? (4)

“what?”

Yun Jong opened his eyes wide and looked at the person who had kicked open the door and came in.

“… … What did you just say?”

“Did you hear that? Death penalty!”

“Before that!”

Jo-geol stood in front of the door, his face pale as snow, and he continued to speak stammeringly.

“Have you heard the news that Sa-suk was excommunicated?”

“What the hell are you talking about!”

A rare curse burst out of Yun Jong’s mouth.

“There are rumors going around within the shaman community right now!”

“Nonsense! If we were to know, we should know first. How can we hear such news from others?”

“Ah, no… … . I know that’s right.”

Jo-geol’s face was still tired.

From that expression, Yoon Jong could understand the situation a little better. It must mean that the rumor had spread so much that he couldn’t just ignore it by saying that it didn’t make sense.

Yun Jong jumped up from his seat.

“let’s go.”

“Oh, where?”

“I need to check. I’m going to the Supreme Commander.”

“… … .”

“This kind of ridiculous thing needs to be resolved quickly. What if the rumor spreads further and reaches the ears of the private tutor? Let’s go!”

“Yes, yes!”

Jo-geol nodded vigorously. Yoon-jong bit his lip as he saw her.

‘I won’t leave you alone.’

Whoever spread this ridiculous rumor will be found and punished. I will do whatever it takes to make him pay.

But, Yoon Jong’s determination was shattered by the calm voice of one person.

“It’s true.”

“……yes?”

Yun Jong’s expression becomes blank.

Did I mishear or did he ask the wrong question?

It couldn’t be either. That’s why Yunjong couldn’t understand this situation. And it seemed that Yunjong wasn’t the only one who couldn’t understand this answer. The expressions of the five swords standing with him were no different.

Yun Jong looked ahead.

The stern-faced Hyeonjong and the two elders of Hwasan, who had only arrived at the shaman’s house this morning, faced them with expressions that were difficult to guess.

I swallow my saliva without realizing it.

Although it was not uncommon for the disciples of the volcano to encounter a wise man’s boat, Yunjong’s body tensed up involuntarily. Perhaps it was because he felt something new in the way the elders of the sect looked at him.

“Your Majesty the Great… … What you just said… … .”

At that moment, Hyeonjong’s gaze pierces through Yunjong.

Yun Jong flinched without realizing it.

I have heard of it.

In the past, when they were suffering under the net of the four evils of the Gangnam clan, the gaze of the Supreme General was said to have been colder and sharper than anyone in Hwasan had ever seen before.

Since it was something he had not seen firsthand, he simply laughed it off. However, now Yunjong could not help but understand why his disciples had all told him the same thing. Hyunjong’s eyes were just as cold and indifferent now.

That’s why I could intuitively understand that all of this was a clear reality.

“Okay, long story… … .”

“Why?”

Yunjong’s voice bursts out, cutting off Baeksang’s stammering words.

This was not the only thing he had to ask, but his head, jumbled with confusion, could only squeeze out these words. And those words perfectly represented the hearts of those who were standing here now, looking at Hyeonjong.

“Why!”

Yunjong had never raised his voice to Hyeonjong before. However, Yunjong was now unaware that his voice had gotten louder.

“Did you ask why?”

“Yes, Taesangjangmunin. Why… … .”

“Exceeding authority.”

“……yes?”

Hyeonjong’s eyes sank gloomily.

“The position of Jangmundaeri is simply a position that represents the position of the Jangmunin of the Volcano.”

“… … .”

“Just because he is there, it doesn’t mean he has the authority over the life and death of his disciples. The headmaster is simply someone who takes over the role and gives orders when the headmaster is not around.”

Yunjong blinked blankly.

Who doesn’t know that?

“Hana Hwasan’s great disciple Baekcheon forgot this fact and put his disciples in danger. He led them to a cliff occupied by the enemy without any plan, putting everyone in danger.”

“Tae, Taesang… … Jang Moon-in. That’s… … .”

“should!”

Just as Yunjong was about to say something, a loud scream erupted from Hyeonjong.

“If it had been just a little bit later to get off the cliff, the Hwasan sect would not have been able to avoid extinction.”

It was a completely correct theory, even though it was new.

In particular, there was no room for denial that if there had been a mistake, all of Hwasan’s disciples would have died screaming on that cliff.

“But it was something that had to be done… … .”

“certainly?”

Hyunjong glared at Yunjong with angry eyes. Yunjong cringed again without realizing it at the sight of his eyes.

“Was it really necessary to make that decision to send all of your disciples to the line of death with that little bit of heroism?”

“… … .”

Confusion fills the eyes of Yun Jong and the other five swordsmen.

“But wasn’t that something that Jang Moon-dae-ri decided on his own? That was at the request of Cheon Woo-maeng… …!”

“Who has the authority to decide whether or not to accept that request?”

“that…….”

Yun Jong bit his lip without realizing it.

Baekcheon is there. That’s what he thought. But Yunjong couldn’t help but realize. There was definitely someone who existed where Hyeonjong wasn’t.

“Long story… … .”

He was sitting on one side of those sitting in front of the five swords.

Unam.

In reality, he gave all authority to Baekcheon and only played the role of an assistant, but in name, it is clear that Un-am was the eldest son of the current Hwasan clan.

And Yun Jong couldn’t help but realize that Baek Cheon had not asked Un Am for permission for any of the decisions made at the shaman’s office.

Even though he did not take on the position of the head of the household or the vice-chairman, he certainly accompanied him on this journey.

“Ha, but even so, is that a rebellion? The Supreme Commander, this is… … .”

“Is it too much?”

“I am…….”

“The disciples of the volcano have all done something that deserves to be lost, and yet they are excommunicated so excessively?”

“… … .”

Yoon Jong had no choice but to keep his mouth shut.

“If you were lucky, you didn’t have any casualties. But if you were unlucky and lost your disciples, would you be able to say the same thing?”

“… … .”

“To risk one’s own life is cowardice, but to risk another’s life is stubbornness. Is excommunication really too much to pay for such stubbornness?”

Hyunjong continued speaking with a distorted face.

“You may think this is excessive. But if we let this go, how can we be sure that the same thing won’t happen again?”

It was a statement without a single mistake.

However, Yunjong could not accept it. Wasn’t it none other than King Hyeonjong who gave him the position of Jangmundaeri, even though he knew that Baekcheon was that kind of person?

“Aren’t there any other disciplinary measures? Is there a need for such an extreme punishment as excommunication…?”

But Yoon Jong had no choice but to stop talking.

‘no way?’

His two eyes shook as if there was an earthquake.

“Your Majesty… … Jang Moon-in. By any chance?”

“Just go away.”

“… … .”

“No matter what you say, my decision will not change. So go back.”

“No! No matter what!”

As Jo-geol was about to have a seizure, Yoon-jong grabbed his shoulder tightly.

“capital punishment!”

“Let’s go out for now.”

“No, the death penalty, step down from here!”

“Okay, come out!”

Yun Jong put strength into the hand that grabbed Jo Geol’s shoulder and dragged him out. Baek Sang, Yoo I Seol, and Dang So So also bowed their heads as if they had no choice and followed the two.

At the last moment, Yui Seol sent an unknown gaze to Hyeonjong, but Hyeonjong did not return her gaze and only looked at the cold teacup.

As the five swords went out, the phenomenon that had been silent until then opened its mouth.

“capital punishment.”

“… … .”

“Is it really necessary to do this?”

At those words, Hyeonjong closes his eyes.

“I understand the feelings of the death penalty, but there may be another way… … .”

“Yeah, that might be the case.”

“… … .”

“But it will take that much more time.”

There was bitterness in Hyeonjong’s eyes.

“It’s wartime now. Who can guarantee that he’ll still be alive after the next war?”

Hyeonjong had already heard everything.

I would like to tie Baekcheon up here and let them go to the battlefield alone. But now that is impossible. Haven’t you heard that the blood palace group came to this shaman’s grounds with a grudge against Baekcheon?

The Blood Palace is a group of people skilled in bizarre and bizarre sorcery that is difficult for the Central Plains warriors to imagine. Since they are targeted by such people, the rear was not a safe place for Baekcheon either.

‘and…….’

If it was Baekcheon who Hyunjong knew, he would not have stayed behind alone no matter what his situation was. In the end, as long as he was the head of Hwasan, it could only mean that he would have to be with him at a life-threatening situation at any time.

“capital punishment…….”

“I take full responsibility.”

“… … .”

When Hyun-sang gave up on stopping Hyun-jong with a sigh, this time Hyun-young opened her mouth.

“The children will be quite shocked.”

“… … .”

“Anyway, Baekcheon is Baekcheon. No matter how much Cheongmyeong and Yunjong exist, if you think about what that guy means to Hwasan’s disciples… … .”

You can tell without even hearing the backstory.

The ripple effect of this, which was like a symbol of the volcano. Who could have predicted what kind of place the aftermath would make the volcano? However, everyone can at least know that the influence is by no means positive.

Maybe everything they had worked so hard to build would collapse. Baekcheon was like a cornerstone to the volcano.

“But really… … . Are you really not going to change your mind?”

Hyunjong nodded without answering.

This may be Hyeonjong’s stubbornness. However, even though Hyeonjong knew that he was being stubborn, he did not back down.

A few late decisions. A few passings. And a few shunnings.

How much had he lost in that excuse of thinking of future generations? But this time, King Hyeonjong had no intention of losing. Even if this decision had a profound impact on Hwasan.

Hyunjong could not close the future of the child who had opened the gates of the volcano that day.

“The original heavenly being.”

A low sigh escaped Hyeonjong’s mouth.

“Why are you stopping me?”

“… … .”

“No. What the Supreme Master is saying doesn’t make sense. If we were to excommunicate ourselves for something like that, honestly, how many people would be here wearing the Hwasan uniform without any problems?”

“… … .”

“Of course, it’s true that Sa-suk is one of the craziest people among them, but even so… … .”

“Walk.”

“No, that won’t work. I’ll go back in and negotiate… .”

“Walk!”

Yun Jong looked at Jo Geol and shouted.

“… … His Majesty the Great does not intend to excommunicate Sasuk.”

“Huh? What is that… … .”

“I’m planning on sending my private tutor… to Jongnam.”

“… … .”

Jo-geol’s face turned strange for a moment. Only when the blood that had rushed to his head cooled down could he understand what Yoon-jong had said.

“uh…….”

I understood. But I didn’t understand.

“No… … . I know what you mean. Isn’t it a wave, a wave?”

“… … .”

“Can an excommunicated disciple return to the gate?”

“It would be impossible.”

“Then… … . Then isn’t it different? If Sa-suk is excommunicated, won’t he have to live as Jong-nam’s disciple forever? Then Sa-suk… … .”

The strength gradually drained from Jo-geol’s voice.

“Private tutoring… … .”

I can’t help but understand.

He had a hunch about it to some extent, too.

There is no way to send Baekcheon to Jongnam through normal means. Baekcheon will reject it somehow. It is unimaginable that he can change his mind with soft words like persuasion. Didn’t they already confirm Baekcheon’s ironclad position?

“No matter what… … .”

“It seems that the Supreme Master believes that this is the only way.”

Jo Geul’s face is distorted horribly.

“But what about private tutoring?”

“… … .”

“I understand the logic. But what about Sasuk? How do you feel about Sasuk being excommunicated from the volcano without any sin? Is this really the right way to do it?”

Yun Jong closed his eyes.

“Do you really think so, Death Penalty?”

What is right.

Yun Jong still doesn’t know. Maybe living is a constant struggle to find what is right.

And at that moment, Jo-geol’s hand grabs Yoon-jong’s shoulder painfully.

The moment Yunjong opened his eyes, let out a sigh, and was about to say a word, he realized that Jogeol’s gaze was not on him.

The reason Jo-geol grabbed his shoulder wasn’t just because he was frustrated.

“… … .”

Yun Jong slowly turned his head.

And Yoon Jong had to see it.

People standing there with their emotions filled with ‘bewilderment’ in a situation they didn’t fully understand. One person was walking slowly between them.

“Sa… … Suk… … .”

Their long-sleeved leader, dressed in pure white volcanic attire, approached them with an expressionless face. No, he approached the pavilion where Hyeonjong was.