Bab 22: Borrowing Chung Myung?
//Hi guys, sorry for the lack of updates for so long. I got sick and couldn't write any chapters during that time. However, I did think about future plots and watched some fight scenes for inspiration. I've come up with some good fights, and I hope I can write them well. Don't worry, updates will be regular from now on. ( I really hope so..) //
A child could be seen climbing the stairs of Mount Hua, soon reaching the gate. It seemed both familiar and unfamiliar; the gate and signboard were new, and the gate appeared sturdier than ever before. Despite this, he dismissed his thoughts and knocked on the door.
Knock Knock
"Is anyone here?"
"I am here to visit the sect."
"I am here to meet the sect leader, is anyone here?!"
Soon, the gates opened, and the face of a man, seemingly a disciple of Mount Hua, appeared. Without giving the child a chance to speak, the man said,
"Sorry, we are not accepting any outsiders today. Please come back tomorrow."
Before the man could extend his hand to close the door, the child shouted,
"I am not an outsider! I am Wi Soheng from the Hua Shadow sect, an external sect affiliated with Mount Hua. I need to meet with the sect leader because of an emergency!"
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Sitting across from him was Hyun Jong, the sect leader of Mount Hua, who looked at him with a kind face.
For Wi Soheng, who was just a disciple of a small sect, simply facing the sect leader of Mount Hua was a burden in itself.
And the burden didn't end there.
To the left and right of Hyun Jong, dignified-looking people were seated.
'How did it end up like this?'
Wi Soheng had rushed to Mount Hua as one final hope, but he didn't think he would be given a chance to meet the leader of the sect.
But now that he was seeing the sect leader and elders, he couldn't stop his pounding heart.
"Okay."
Hyun Jong opened his mouth,
"You said that you came from the Hua Shadow sect?"
"Yes, yes! Sect leader! I am Wi Soheng from the Hua Shadow sect."
"Hua Shadow sect! Right, the Hua Shadow sect came! Hahaha! Look at his dedication, he has to be a disciple from there!"
"…"
"What is it? Feel free to talk about it! Did you come because of any difficulties? Just say it, we'll solve it!"
"…"
Wi Soheng was puzzled as he looked at Hyun Young.
What? What was this hospitality?
Hyun Jong, unable to watch this any longer, dissuaded Hyun Young.
"Won't he be flustered if someone barges in and behaves like that?"
"Sect leader! This is the Hua Shadow sect!"
"Right?"
Hyun Young smiled.
"Among all of our sub-sects, the Hua Shadow sect is the only one that has consistently sent money for us to use over the past thirty years! Now they're all bringing money to cozy up to us. When we were struggling, others treated us like beggars, but the Hua Shadow sect never neglected us! How often can one find such a loyal place?"
'No, calling the sect a beggar in front of someone else….'
'Think of the sect's name….'
"The Hua Shadow sect is the place that sent everything they could to help Mount Hua meet our daily needs! They sent us money; you know? Money!"
"I know that…."
"There's no other place like that. The Hua Shadow sect is the best of Mount Hua's sub-sects! They've sent us money for over thirty years and never asked for anything in return! What a nice sect!"
His words were slowly becoming more radical, but it was understandable.
It didn't matter how much money was sent. What mattered was that any additional help when Mount Hua was struggling surely helped ease some of the sect's worries, at least for a bit.
Money can always be paid back, but a debt of the heart can never be repaid. That was why Hyun Young appreciated them.
"Right. What is it? Are you short on money? Just tell me! I will lend it to you with a special low-interest rate!"
"… Hyun Sang."
"Yes, sect leader."
When Hyun Sang got up, Hyun Young squinted his eyes and closed his mouth.
"Ah, I get it. I should shut up, right?"
Hyun Young, who said that, quickly sat in his seat.
Hyun Jong sighed deeply. Wi Soheng took a deep breath and spoke.
"The Hua Shadow sect has a request. So, my father sent me to ask for help from the sect leader."
"What kind of help?"
"Chung Myung."
"…Huh?"
Wi Soheng spoke with a bit of power.
"We want to borrow disciple Chung Myung, Mount Hua's Divine Dragon."
As soon as the name Chung Myung came out, a deep grimace began to spread on the faces of everyone there.
"Can you first explain why you need Chung Myung?"
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"So Path Academy, an external affiliated branch of Wudang, has opened in Nanyang. They were creating problems and nuisance, but it didn't affect your sect as you have a rich history there. So their sect leader challenged your sect leader (he is also Wi's father) and your father was overwhelmingly defeated...is all of this correct?"
"...Yes, it was very humiliating and sad to see, but that's not the trouble we are facing right now because they didn't stop there. It's Wudang's main sect that's the problem. Their inner disciples are coming in a few days and will force us out of Nanyang."
Wi bows towards the sect leader and says,
"So please allow us to take Chung Myung, the Divine Dragon. His presence will deter the inner disciples from making a move. We will be very grateful for it."
Seeing the sincerity and seriousness of the situation, everyone present wanted to help, but sending Chung Myung??
"It's a tough request, we may not be able to send Chung Myung."
"Yeah, sending him is too dangerous."
"Yes," and everyone present just nodded.
This news crumbled the hope of Wi. He understood that Mount Hua might not want to send its best disciple as he might get hurt or be in a dangerous situation, but he still hoped that Mount Hua might send someone. His thoughts were correct as sending Chung Myung outside is very dangerous...but not for Chung Myung but for others, which he still didn't know.
"But we might be able to send Shisui."
"Yeah, he will be the perfect candidate for this scenario."
This news brightened up Wi's face as Mount Hua was still willing to send Shisui, the last Uchiha. He may not be as strong as Mount Hua's Divine Dragon, but still, he is an Uchiha and heard to be very talented also.
"T-Thank you, Sect Leader, we will never forget your kindness!"
Wi bows towards the sect leader.
"There is no need for it, child. It's Mount Hua's duty to help its outer sect in need as you are also our disciples and it's Mount Hua who is thankful for the support that the Hua Shadow sect has shown till now."
The kind and sweet words of the sect leader melted Wi's heart, making him understand why his father remained adamant about staying an outer sect member of Mount Hua. This sect felt like a family, one going through tough times but still a family they could rely on.
"But where is Shisui?" the sect leader turned towards Un Gum and asked him.
"He and Chung Myung are having their monthly spar today, and it might be close to ending it."
"Hmm, Un Gum, take Wi to the forest where they are sparring right now. It might be a sight he doesn't want to miss."
"Yes, sect leader."
"Thank you, sect leader!"
Un Gum and Wi got up from their chairs and left the room, starting to walk towards the mountains. Wi could hardly contain his excitement at the thought of seeing how powerful the inner disciples, especially the Divine Dragon, were in a fight. Wi turned towards Un Gum and asked,
"Excuse me, I was just curious, how strong are Mount Hua's Divine Dragon and Shisui? And how do their fights go?"
Un Gum scratched his face and replied,
"How...? I think it will be better if you see it yourself."
//Its coming guys... an actual fight of The MC .....
I hope you guys are eager for it and will enjoy it . //
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