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Chapter 189
Chapter 189. Rewriting the Sichuan Blood Calamity (9)
The return journey had no major difficulties.
Since we hung the Murim Alliance Flag high after borrowing it from the Chengdu Branch Chief, no half-baked mountain stronghold tried to attach itself to us. And because our numbers were so large, even the Black Path martial artists merely looked at us with displeasure and passed by.
The escorts of Mukyeop Escort Agency also seemed to understand the advantage of the Murim Alliance Flag, because they led us along comfortable roads they normally avoided due to danger, and no one felt the journey was too strenuous.
However, among the Academy Students, there were some who complained about the meals.
Ēn u m̃а̀ . і́d́
Victory Tiger Hall had done so much outdoor training and marched so often that cooking for themselves was not a big problem.
However, because our esteemed elites from the Nine Great Sects, who had been raised preciously on their main mountains, had no one familiar with outdoor cooking, they burned porridge that was supposedly easy to make or ate porridge that had not been properly cooked.
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In the end, several Academy Students gathered their complaints and made a suggestion to Gu Jeong-ryong.
“What? It is hard to cook and eat? Then chew on Fasting Pills. Have you never eaten them while training at your main mountain?”
When only that cold response came back, they returned dejectedly with expressions that looked as though they might cry at any moment.
They must have learned painfully that the treatment of “oh, my precious child” was something they could only receive on their main mountains.
Е̌ n ü mа
What about our group?
“Eun-ho, I think we are short on meat.”
“Brother Geum-pyo, are your eyes hurt? There is plenty of meat. There are just so many dried vegetables that it looks that way.”
“I still prefer having more meat.”
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“That is why I told you to prepare more dried jerky.”
I did not know when they had prepared it, but Geum-pyo and Eun-ho prepared porridge every meal with twice as much meat and vegetables as dried grain.
Е̊ n ü mâ ..id
Thanks to that, our group ate until our stomachs nearly burst every time.
‘Did I ever starve these kids?’
While I had taken them around, far from starving them, I had fed them delicacies from land and sea until they were full. Yet the bastards’ appetites only kept growing without end.
“Somehow, I feel like I gain more weight when we cook outdoors than when we are at the Academy.”
At Namgung Seon-hwa’s words, Seong Mo-ran also nodded.
“I actually feel like we eat a little poorly when we are at the Academy.”
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I swept my gaze over the Academy Students.
Every last one of them had hollow cheeks and darkened eyelids.
After the events in Sichuan, they had slept outdoors repeatedly, so fatigue had piled up on them in layers.
Even the Twelve Peak Citadels, said to be the elites among the One Hundred Eight Peaks, were not in particularly good condition.
On the other hand, the faces of our group, including Namgung Seon-hwa and Seong Mo-ran, were glossy and bright.
“Are none of you tired?”
Ẇе̂ b́ n̈ оv́ёl̊ Еǹ ǔma
At my question, Seong Mo-ran tilted her head.
“We eat comfortably three times a day and sleep deeply without even standing night watch, so what is there to be tired about?”
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No matter how I looked at it, their circumstances were not that different from the other Academy Students’ circumstances, though......?
At that, Eun-ho clicked his tongue and said,
“Eldest Senior Brother, the young ladies and Jae-hwa took the Regular Exam with us, did they not?”
“Ah......”
Е̇n̈ ůma
They said that once you experienced true hardship, the hardships that came afterward did not even feel like hardships.
I realized anew just how much I had pushed them during the Regular Exam.
‘They must all have grown up as preciously as the True Disciples of the Nine Great Sects.’
Namgung Seon-hwa alone had grown up as the Divine Sword’s cherished granddaughter, probably without ever properly getting her hands wet.
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But now she ate three bowls of meat porridge made from dried jerky in one sitting......
“Why are you looking at me, Young Master?”
Е̄.ňuḿ а̃
Namgung Seon-hwa tilted her head when I looked at her.
“It is nothing.”
As soon as the guilt that I had turned people raised preciously at home into this began to raise its head, the rationalization that reigned like a king in a corner of my heart came down with a thud and crushed that guilt.
‘Well, thanks to that, they became strong people now. No matter which Martial Pavilion they enter when they go to the Alliance in the future, they should have no major trouble adapting.’
Seong Mo-ran, who had been looking at my expression, furrowed her brow deeply.
“You are rationalizing something, aren't you?”
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Was this the intuition women talked about?
I quickly changed the subject.
“I was worrying about the things that will happen from now on.”
“What...... things?”
Seong Mo-ran’s lips trembled as though she was uneasy.
What am I, a ghost? I have not even said anything yet, so what is that reaction?
Еn u m̌ä
“Because Young Master Jin says he is worried, I feel even more anxious!”
“......”
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In truth, the situation was not that relaxed.
First, there were the Elders of the Righteous Path Association.
Why else would those men have abandoned even their disciples and departed for the Murim Alliance first as soon as they arrived in Chengdu?
It was obvious they intended to go there and pull some trick.
Е̂ num̃а
It would be fortunate if they only ended at tricks to minimize their own responsibility.
The biggest problem was that I could not even predict what kind of slander they might use in connection with this incident.
Second was the Murim Academy.
During the academic schedule, the Academy Representative had left his post, and he had taken every member of the Representative Delegation’s executive staff with him.
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We had followed formal procedures, but what if it was revealed that this too had been done through the overreach of a Department Head while the Grand Strategist was absent?
The future academic schedule might be disrupted.
Ŵе̇ b̌ñ о v̆ е l̄ Е̂ ṅ ūḿ а̊
And using this incident as an opportunity, the bastards who coveted the position of Academy Representative would slowly begin moving again.
I realized it clearly this time.
If I simply handed over the Academy Representative position, I had no idea how much more of a fucked-up mess the Murim Academy might become.
If the Murim Academy became a fucked-up mess, then the Murim Alliance in the future would surely become a gathering of idiots, just as it had in my past life.
‘I absolutely cannot let that happen.’
I braced myself once more.
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The return journey concluded smoothly.
As soon as we arrived in Wuhan, Mukyeop Escort Agency took its carriages and personnel and returned.
From Wuhan to the Murim Academy, only Victory Tiger Hall and the Academy Students moved together.
“Auuuuugh! We finally arrived!”
Seong Mo-ran stretched refreshingly.
Smiles appeared on the faces of the others before anyone knew it as well.
Е num̃ ӓ . і_ḋ
Seeing the signboard that read “Murim Academy” made the fact that we had arrived feel real all over again.
“I want to go back and sleep for three days straight.”
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“Me too.”
As we chatted about this and that and passed through the main gate.
“““Waaaaaaaaaaaaah!”””
Thunderous cheers rang out from every direction.
Wёb n̊ о̀ v̂ ē l̈ _Е̌ń um а
“Wh-what is this?”
Just like Geum-pyo, who was startled, the rest of the group was dumbfounded.
On both sides of the path leading to the main building, Academy Students and people who looked like outsiders were lined up and cheering.
“What on earth......?”
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At that moment, Jang Woo-jae and his friends walked out from among the Academy Students.
“You worked hard, Representative.”
Ê n.úm̌ ȧ . і d
“What is going on?”
“The Academy Representative ran out to protect the Academy Students and brought them back safely. Naturally, anyone would want to come out and cheer.”
Is that so?
For that to be the case, though, I did not see even the noses of any members of the Orthodox Path Association or Righteous Path Association.
Jang Woo-jae spoke with an expression as though he were looking at a hero.
“Please wave your hand first, Representative.”
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“......”
Why would I suddenly wave my hand......?
This kind of welcome did not suit me.
While I hesitated, Jang Woo-jae suddenly grabbed my hand and lifted it high.
At the same time,
“““Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!”””
Еn úm a.і̇d
Cheers even louder than before rang powerfully throughout the place.
“Black Flame Dragon!! Black Flame Dragon!!”
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“So cool!! Taeul Sect!!”
“The best! The best!”
It seemed like an alias I did not want to hear had naturally been mixed in there......
In any case, once it became clear who the cheers were directed at, the Taeul Sect kids, Namgung Seon-hwa, Seong Mo-ran, and Murong Jae-hwa also waved their hands in every direction.
Е̄ n ů mä. i d
Each time they did, the crowd chanted their names and cheered.
The group, who had been saying until a moment ago that they were so tired they wanted to collapse immediately, seemed to have forgotten all their fatigue. They smiled brightly and responded to the cheers.
As I watched them, a faint laugh slipped out before I knew it.
“Well, this kind of thing is not bad once in a while.”
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“How did this happen?”
They had tried to respond as quickly as possible, but in the end, the dispatch to Sichuan had been delayed.
W.еb_n о́ v́ е́l Е n ú m̈a
Jegal So-myeong, who had not been able to sleep properly at night because he could not predict how events in Sichuan would unfold, was now dumbfounded by reports he had truly not expected.
-Blood Cult eastward advance halted.
-Abnormality detected within Blood Cult unit.
-Blood Cult combat preparations insufficient.
The most worrying thing had been Emei Sect, which would meet the Blood Cult first.
On the surface, Emei Sect confidently declared that it would not fall to the likes of the Blood Cult, but it was clear they were trembling with fear inside.
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One could tell just by the fact that they urgently requested a dispatch from the Jegal Clan to reorganize the Mystic Gate Formations installed on their main mountain, and even gathered the disciples of their Lay-Affiliated Martial Sects to their main mountain to complete a tight defense.
‘I had no choice but to desperately hope they would hold out at least until the Murim Alliance’s warriors were dispatched......’
For some reason, the Blood Cult’s eastward advance had stopped.
“Are they preparing something even bigger?”
His nerves had already been sharpened to the extreme by the news that the Blood Cult possessed Iron Corpse Puppets, so Jegal So-myeong’s mind was honed like a blade.
“Those damn bastards......”
Wӗb̀ ň o v̈ë l̆ Еn̂ um̊ ӑ
The decisive reason the dispatch had been delayed this much was none other than the Spirit-Suppression Bead.
The Witchcraft used by the Blood Cult was so powerful that even those with high Dao Power or Buddhist power instantly lost their reason.
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Because of that, he had merely issued a single order to recheck possession of Spirit-Suppression Bead, the basic tools of dispelling evil and subjugating spirits, but troublesome reports came up from everywhere.
‘They sold them off long ago?’
The situation was so absurd that he was dumbfounded and could not even speak properly.
If it had only been one or two bastards, he would have immediately held them accountable and thrown them into the deepest Prison of the Murim Alliance, but there were far too many bastards who had sold off their Spirit-Suppression Bead.
Е̄ ǹu ḿа
Not only had they gone far beyond the number the Prison could accommodate, if he actually carried it out, several Martial Pavilions might be blown away.
“Urgh...... urgh......”
There was no way to resolve the anger bursting from the depths of his chest.
He tried to urgently obtain Spirit-Suppression Bead, but how could that be easy?
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They were already difficult tools to make, so their stock was far too insufficient.
In the end, according to the report sent from Sichuan, they urgently bought the Mount Heng Sect’s Demon-Subduing Talismans, which were said to have outstanding effects, and sent the warriors off with those in hand.
Wеbṅó v̆еl̇ Еn̄um̂а
Jegal So-myeong crumpled the report in his hand and ground his teeth.
‘Just wait. I absolutely! Absolutely! Will not let this pass.’
No, leaving the Spirit-Suppression Bead aside, Jegal So-myeong resolved that as soon as this incident was wrapped up, he would immediately conduct an investigation into the actual condition of supplies issued by the Murim Alliance.
Of course, he felt as though he could already hear the cries of the supply officers from every direction.
But that was something that naturally had to exist in the current situation──.
At that moment.
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“Grand Strategist......”
Maeng Ju-won, who had long since sensed that Jegal So-myeong was in a very, very bad mood, approached him cautiously.
Sure enough, Jegal So-myeong freely vented his irritation.
“You bastard! Why are you being so annoying!”
“......”
Maeng Ju-won, who was speaking to him for the first time since coming to work today, felt unbearably wronged, but he swallowed that grievance down.
E̊ṅü m̀ӑ
‘Ha....... I am going to be tormented a lot for a while.’
Because of the bastards who had sold off the Spirit-Suppression Bead, he would also suffer damage by association. But he could not resist as he usually did.
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After all, he had committed a sin himself.
If things went wrong, he might be thrown into the Prison for a while in place of those bastards.
Careful not to offend Jegal So-myeong, Maeng Ju-won brought up the main point.
“That is not it. They say Jin So-un has returned.”
Ẇ е̇b nоv̄ẽ ĺ É n u_m̈ а̌
Jegal So-myeong’s eyes flashed open.
“......Hm? That bastard?”
“Yes. The Academy just contacted us. They said everyone returned safely.”
“Already?”
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He had received reports, but they had arrived far faster than he expected.
‘How did he win over the Chengdu Branch Chief too?’
Е̇nü m̀_а
From what he heard, the Chengdu Branch Chief had paid from his personal assets to provide carriages and even hire an Escort Agency.
While everyone else used Murim Alliance funds irresponsibly, it was only natural to be pleased by the sight of someone frugally saving the Alliance’s expenses.
Jegal So-myeong pulled down the corners of his lips that were creeping up.
‘No, even so, what must be scolded must be scolded.’
Since Hyeok Mu-gang would praise his achievements anyway, Jegal So-myeong had been thinking he would have to say something a little bitter.
Was it not improper for a bastard who had to enter Mantongbu in the future and do great work to start using tricks that leapt over regulations already?
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As he happened to have more than one or two things he was curious about, Jegal So-myeong sprang up from his seat.
“Where are you going?”
“I will visit the Academy.”
“Pardon? If you are going to see Jin So-un, you can tell him to come to Mantongbu......”
“No, that is fine. I will go myself.”
The moment Jin So-un entered the Murim Alliance, the story would reach Hyeok Mu-gang’s ears.
W̌е̇bn̄ о̂v̄еl Е n_ûṁ а̇
If he was going to scold him, now was the only chance.
Bang.
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The moment he kicked open Mantongbu’s loose, rattling door and went out.
“......What brings you here?”
At the appearance of an unexpected guest, Jegal So-myeong’s brow furrowed deeply.
As soon as I arrived and barely had time to unpack, I was summoned to the Murim Academy Head’s office.
Ẁ ē b̀ n о́ v̂ ё l̄ Е̂ nu m a
‘To be precise, they said it was a summons from Mantongbu.’
The Instructor who delivered the message did not seem to know the exact reason either, because he simply told me that much and left.
‘But why did they not call me to Mantongbu?’
From the moment I handled the matter through Maeng Ju-won in the first place, I knew this kind of thing would happen.
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I had arrogantly committed as many acts of overreach as I pleased, but it was obvious everything would be overturned the moment Jegal So-myeong arrived.
‘Still, things went smoothly precisely because it was Maeng Ju-won.’
Е̃ n̆û ḿ а̇
After anticipating to some degree that I would receive punishment from Jegal So-myeong, I took that bundle with me.
Because Eun Seol-ran had periodically frozen it solid, there was no smell.
‘Will this smooth things over a little?’
As I continued thinking about this and that and knocked on the Academy Head’s office.
Creak.
As though he had been waiting, the door opened from inside, and Buk Won-pyeong appeared with a smiling face.
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“Come in.”
Buk Won-pyeong seated himself first and served tea.
As expected of the Academy Head, he drank good tea.
“When did you return?”
“I returned as soon as the academic schedule began. You caused quite an incredible incident while I was away.”
“The circumstances were unavoidable. You roughly know the situation as well, Academy Head, do you not?”
Ě num̌а̂ .іd
In truth, if he did not know, that would be a problem too.
It would be no different from having his qualifications as Academy Head questioned.
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“The Elder Council crossed a very large line this time.”
“......”
“To think they would cause an incident while both I and the Grand Strategist were away.”
Buk Won-pyeong shook his head as though finding them pathetic.
Е̇n um̈ à
I immediately asked him,
“They departed first from Chengdu to the Murim Alliance....... Did they cause some sort of incident in the meantime?”
“They seem to be poking around various places in the Murim Alliance and doing something, but it does not look easy. This incident was far too large. Tsk.”
Mm, did that mean one worry had been lifted?
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“Still, do not let your guard down. Most of the things coming from their mouths were related to you.”
Damn it. Of course.
Eṅu̇.m ä
Even so, I was not greatly concerned.
In any case, taking revenge on the Elder Council could be done step by step after I entered Mantongbu, and it would not be too late.
Wanting to change my mood a little, I changed the subject.
“Was the matter you went to examine resolved well?”
Buk Won-pyeong had planned to enter Taeul Sect as a Lay Disciple in order to surpass the limits of the Three Pure Ones Peerless Sword, which was a one-successor lineage.
That was why he had left the Academy Head’s office empty.
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Buk Won-pyeong took a sip of tea and grinned.
“It went well.”
“That is good to hear. Then should I call you Martial Uncle from now on?”
With this, the disciples of Taeul Sect now had a plausible backer in the Murim Alliance.
Since the Three Pure Ones Peerless Sword had become a Lay Disciple of Taeul Sect, what kind of bastard would dare insult Taeul Sect as a rootless sect......
“Not Martial Uncle.”
Ë ń ù m а̂
“Hm?”
Since the current generation consisted only of the Elders and some senior members, if he entered as a Lay Disciple, was it not only natural that he would enter under the Sect Leader’s generation?
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While I briefly lost the words to speak from confusion, Buk Won-pyeong’s voice broke the silence.
“Call me Senior Brother from now on.”
“......”
I sat there blankly, then dug my ear.
Еn ũm̂ а .і̂d
Since no earwax came out, there was definitely something wrong with my head.
As I tapped my temples a couple of times, Buk Won-pyeong smiled meaningfully.
“I will call you Junior Brother, but from now on, I will serve you as the Chief Disciple.”
Chief Disciple......?
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My head froze, so no words came out.
As though he understood, Buk Won-pyeong nodded.
W̄ еḃnо̂v̈е̊ l Е ńū_m̀а
“The Elders said none of them would accept me, you see. In the end, I offered three bows to the Sect Leader.”
Mm, as expected, Taeul Sect really did seem to be a rootless sect.
At this point, there was nothing to be done even if people cursed at us.
At that moment,
Knock, knock.
The sound of someone knocking on the door came.
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I quickly spoke to Buk Won-pyeong.
“Then may I ask one favor as the first? Senior Brother?”
“What is it?”
“When I am being scolded, please hold back the Grand Strategist a little.”
Buk Won-pyeong suddenly lowered his eyes and shook his head.
“......I cannot do that. How could I cast a shadow over my heaven-like Eldest Senior Brother?”
Е ñ ů m̌а̌
What is with this man? Why is he suddenly acting like this?
“......You said you would call me Junior Brother just now.”
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“That and this are different matters. Eldest Senior Brother.”
Does the title “Eldest Senior Brother” not roll off your tongue a little too easily......?
Bang.
The door opened, and at the same time, Jegal So-myeong entered with a face like a yaksha.
Ӗn̄u m а
‘His face is more serious than I expected.’
I quickly rose from my seat and lowered my head like a sinner who had committed a crime worthy of death.
However, Jegal So-myeong’s expression showed no sign of relaxing.
“Jin So-un, you bastard...... grrrk.”
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Behind Jegal So-myeong, who was grinding his teeth, another person entered while gently holding his shoulder.
I was so shocked that I could not properly close my mouth.
E ń ůmа . і̀ d
‘Why is that person here......?’
White-Bearded Divine Sword Hyeok Mu-gang.
One of the absolute masters of the Murim, and the Murim Alliance Leader, had appeared at the Murim Academy.
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