Chapter 467

Vol 2 Chapter 107. I'm Just Following the Teachings of My Sect (2)

Patrick spoke bluntly, as if the taste of the alcohol had been ruined.

“Say it. What’s your business?”

“Sir Schneider….”

“Hmm?”

For a moment, Patrick felt a little strange.

It was a feeling that was somewhat difficult to describe, both familiar and unfamiliar.

To such a Patrick, Yu Seop asked back.

“Is there some kind of problem?”

Patrick thought for a moment, then spoke coldly again.

“No, it’s nothing.”

“……”

“Just continue what you were saying.”

When Patrick gave his permission, Yu Seop straightened his posture again and spoke.

His attitude towards Patrick was so polite that one couldn’t find any fault even if they tried.

“Do you have some purpose for coming to our Hegemon Blade Sect, Sir Schneider?”

“Curious?”

“I am.”

“If you’re curious, it’s five nyang of gold.”

“Please wait a moment. I will bring it right aw—”

“No, it’s fine. It’s fine. Don’t go! Hey!”

It was Patrick who stopped Yu Seop, who was about to get up.

“Damn it, a rigid guy who doesn’t get jokes is the fifty-first thing I hate.”

“I apologize.”

“Ahem, there is a reason. Well, there are various reasons, but setting all that aside for now….”

Patrick looked at Yu Seop intently and said.

“Stop it.”

“What are you referring to?”

“Everything you guys are trying to do.”

“……”

For a moment, Yu Seop stopped speaking.

Right now, the Hegemon Blade Sect, under the name of Sect Leader Mu Gyeol, had reunited and was just about to begin its activities with the goal of unifying the martial world under the Hegemon Blade Sect.

With that justification at the forefront, they had suppressed and united the disciples of the Heaven Breaking Martial Emperor by force and revived the Hegemon Blade Sect.

However….

“Are you telling us to stop all activities?”

“Yes.”

“Is there a reason we must do so?”

“There are various reasons. But you only need to remember one thing, setting aside the other reasons.”

“What is that?”

“That if you don’t listen to me, you’ll get beaten to a pulp.”

“……”

Could this person also be from the Hegemon Blade Sect?

This straightforward way of thinking, of subjugating with force if one doesn’t listen, was hard to see as belonging to the Orthodox Faction.

And the biggest problem was….

‘There is no way to refuse.’

The strong reign, the weak submit.

It was one of the most fundamental rules of the martial world.

This rule was especially stronger in the Unorthodox Alliance than in the Orthodox Faction.

Even if they mobilized the full force of the Hegemon Blade Sect, there was no confidence that they could defeat the monster before them.

So, if he said to do it, they had to do it.

However….

‘Even so, isn’t this too arrogant?’

Yu Seop couldn’t control the feeling of something welling up in his chest.

And he spoke to Patrick….

“Why does an existence from above like you interfere in the conflicts of the human world?”

“Hmmm….”

For a moment, Patrick’s gaze fell on Yu Seop.

And Yu Seop, without realizing it, felt a sense of regret.

‘A mistake.’

Patrick looked at Yu Seop intently and said.

“You’re a guy who knows a thing or two about the structure of the world.”

“What do you mean by….”

“If you lie to me from now on, I’ll kill you all.”

“……”

Realizing that Patrick’s words were not a joke, Yu Seop became extremely tense.

His back became damp, and the nape of his neck felt cold.

And Patrick spoke….

“How much do you know about me?”

“I don’t know the details. I can only guess that you are an existence that has transcended the standards of the human world.”

“Was the Heaven Breaking Martial Emperor also an existence like me?”

“……”

Yu Seop squeezed his eyes shut.

The crisis brought about by a mistake made by not suppressing a moment’s emotion was too great.

If he had known this would happen, he would have rather….

“Judging by your reaction, it seems that’s correct.”

“……”

Patrick looked at Yu Seop intently and thought.

‘Could this guy be the arrangement Hyeon left behind?’

The probability was high.

However….

“Tsk, it’s a headache since I’m not sure.”

It was Patrick who missed the absence of Persona.

If she had been there, he might have been able to know more accurate facts.

He also thought about pressing the brat in front of him more, but….

“Haaah…. Let’s just stop.”

“…Pardon?”

“Since they said I’ll find out when the time comes, there’s no need to be impatient.”

“……”

“More importantly, let’s discuss the matters of the martial world first. That would be more comfortable for you too, wouldn't it, brat?”

It was Yu Seop who couldn’t bring himself to say no.

He nodded slightly and said.

“Thank you for your consideration.”

And Patrick sat down again with a plop and said, sipping his alcohol.

“Since you’ve already established a base in Sichuan, I won’t tell you to seal the sect or disband. Instead, stop oppressing or attacking other sects outside.”

“Will that be enough?”

“Yes. For now, that will be enough.”

“……”

“I’ll tell you in advance. I have never been so considerate to Unorthodox Alliance punks in my life. In the old days, I would have killed all of you guys a long time ago.”

This was true.

Although it was to make Jaegal Hyeon’s plan succeed, Patrick was now, for the first time in his life, negotiating with the Unorthodox Alliance.

There are no good Unorthodox Alliance members, even among the dead.

Compared to his past life, where that was his firm belief, this could be called a truly great development.

“Understood. I will inform the Sect Leader.”

“You’d better persuade him well. Very well.”

Yu Seop retreated, breaking out in a cold sweat.

* * *

A little while later.

Yu Seop delivered the proposal he had heard from Patrick to the Sect Leader, Mu Gyeol.

Naturally, Mu Gyeol was greatly enraged.

“How dare a single individual try to stop the hegemonic path of the Hegemon Blade Sect? Is this it?”

At Mu Gyeol’s anger, Yu Seop bowed his head and said.

“As the Eldest Senior Brother knows, he is not an existence that can be called a mere individual.”

“……”

“What we need anyway is time. For now, we have no choice but to bow our heads.”

“Hoooooo….”

Mu Gyeol let out a deep sigh.

If his level had been lower and he had not known the danger of the person named Patrick, he would have shouted, ‘don’t talk nonsense,’ at Yu Seop’s words and smashed his head.

However….

‘What this guy is saying is not wrong….’

He also knew that what Yu Seop was saying was right.

Therefore, he couldn’t come on stronger.

“Then what shall we do? We have already attacked the Qingcheng Sect and burned it down.”

“In return, the Fourteenth Junior Sister was captured at the Emei Sect.”

“Hmm, that’s right.”

The defeat of those who attacked the Emei Sect and the capture of the Hall Head, Gu Wol-hyang, was an unexpected event even from the perspective of the Hegemon Blade Sect Leader, Mu Gyeol.

What was even more surprising was the fact that the one who led the matter was an armed unit of the Murim Alliance led by a brat called the Little New Dragon.

“As a result, the current war situation between us and the Orthodox Faction punks is a stalemate with one win and one loss.”

“So?”

“It means that it is a time when we can appropriately conclude a truce.”

“Hmmm….”

Mu Gyeol closed his eyes tightly.

He didn’t like the proposal of a truce, but it was also the only way to not offend that monster and not lose face against the Orthodox Faction in the current situation.

“Seventh.”

“Yes. Eldest Senior Brother.”

“I will give you full authority. Try to conclude a truce with the Murim Alliance punks under appropriate conditions.”

“I will definitely live up to the Eldest Senior Brother’s expectations.”

For my own sake as well.

* * *

A little while later.

The Murim Alliance Leader, Divine Monk Myeong-hyeon, arrived in Sichuan.

Leading three hundred elite troops of the Murim Alliance.

“Amitabha. I have heard that the Emei Sect has safely overcome a great crisis. It is truly the care of the Buddha.”

“Amitabha. It is thanks to the Alliance Leader sending people appropriately.”

Abbess Jeolsim of the Emei Sect politely greeted the Divine Monk.

And behind them….

“Mun Yul, Vice-Commander of the Twin Dragon Squad, greets the Alliance Leader.”

“Namgung Jin, Vice-Commander of the Twin Dragon Squad, greets the Alliance Leader.”

Mun Yul bowed with a rather dignified posture.

Next to him was the same Vice-Commander, Namgung Jin.

However….

‘Hehehe. To think there is such a difference.’

Until the finals of the martial arts tournament held at Shaolin, the difference between these two was not that great.

They were almost evenly matched, but now, a considerable gap had opened up.

What was surprising was that Namgung Jin had also developed considerably since then.

The calm and proud prayer felt from his body surpassed that of his father from years ago.

But Mun Yul had become even stronger than that.

If Namgung Jin was like a calm and vast lake, Mun Yul’s momentum was like the boiling lava of a volcano.

“Have you perhaps crossed the wall?”

At the Divine Monk’s words, the others showed surprised expressions.

But Mun Yul politely said.

“That is not the case. There was just a small development.”

It was Mun Yul who answered modestly.

In fact, it was also true.

Thanks to the Twin Dragons Heaven and Earth Primordial Heart Law, he could draw out his gang qi and compete with a master of the State of Harmony, but he himself had not crossed the wall.

It was such a modest Mun Yul, but….

“Hohoho, my son-in-law’s modesty is his flaw. He crossed the wall a long time ago and recently achieved a magnificent victory against Gu Wol-hyang, the Red Robe Sword Empress, who was the tenth disciple of the Heaven Breaking Martial Emperor.”

“A-Abbess. I….”

“Too much modesty is also a flaw.”

“No, that’s not it….”

“Is that really true?”

Mun Yul tried to deny it repeatedly, but it was useless when Abbess Jeolsim came out like this.

To the Divine Monk who asked back in surprise, Abbess Jeolsim said.

“That is correct. My son-in-law defeated Gu Wol-hyang. Ah, for reference, he didn’t just defeat her, he even brought her to repent.”

“Repent, you say?”

“Yes. That child has now returned as a disciple of the Emei Sect, serving the benevolent Guanyin Bodhisattva again. In this regard, I offer my great thanks to the Alliance Leader for sending the Twin Dragon Squad.”

“Ah…. Yes.”

It was Abbess Jeolsim who casually mentioned the fact that Gu Wol-hyang had been reinstated into the Emei Sect’s records on this occasion.

It was a skill that showed that not just anyone could be the Sect Master of one of the Nine Sects One Gang.

But there was also a person who couldn’t just let it go….

“Listening to you go on and on, you’re going too far, Abbess.”

From behind, a middle-aged man frowned and took a step forward.

At that, Abbess Jeolsim also wiped the smile from her face and said with a cold gaze.

“Does the Moyong Clan Head have some complaints?”

Moyong One Sword Moyong Seong.

Usually, due to the characteristics of the Five Great Families, the successor is inherited by bloodline, not skill.

Therefore, there were many cases where the Clan Head was not necessarily the strongest in the family.

But the current Clan Head of the Moyong Clan had proudly proven that he was the strongest in the family with his skill.

That was why he was called Moyong One Sword.

Such a man looked at Abbess Jeolsim with an unusual aura and said.

“Listening to you go on and on, you’re trying to gloss things over, but you know that this is not a matter that can be passed over so easily, don’t you, Abbess?”

“Hooo…. I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Hah, you don’t know?”

The auras of Abbess Jeolsim and Moyong Seong clashed.

‘Oh no, this is not good.’

The Divine Monk thought.

Of course, the Emei Sect accepting Gu Wol-hyang was not a matter that could be passed over easily.

He knew that she was originally from the Emei Sect, but the resentments she had accumulated while acting as an Unorthodox Alliance member were not just one or two.

For her to have returned to the embrace of the Emei Sect so easily, the resentments from the past could not be dismissed as if they had never happened.

But there was a priority to everything.

They hadn’t even fought a battle with the Hegemon Blade Sect yet, so what would they do if a conflict arose from within?

“Clan Head Moyong, in this humble monk’s opinion….”

The Divine Monk tried to stop him, but before that, Moyong Seong shouted with a sharp voice.

“Who gave you the right to call him your son-in-law? Huh?”

…Ah, that?

The Divine Monk’s energy drained away.

Yes.

It seemed the Clan Head of the Moyong Clan was bothered by that.

‘It’s a relief. It’s not such a serious conflict….’

He thought.

However….

“What’s the problem with me calling my son-in-law my son-in-law?”

“It’s a problem if you call someone else’s son-in-law your son-in-law.”

“Hah, what a pipe dream. How dare you speak such nonsense now?”

“What? Nonsense? Is this old hag really trying to start something?”

Or not?

These two seemed pretty serious.

Just as the Divine Monk was thinking about whether he should intervene again….

“Both of you, calm down.”

The Sect Master of the Mount Hua Sect, Mount Hua Recluse Cheong San Jin’in, intervened with a gentle voice to mediate between the two….

“There is no one in the martial world who does not know that the Little New Dragon has a deep relationship with our Mount Hua Sect’s Seo-ah, so how can you be so foolishly greedy?”

No.

That punk was the same.

“Cut the crap, all of you! The Little New Dragon, Mun Yul, is our Tang Clan’s Nanok’s husband.”

The Clan Head of the Sichuan Tang Clan also chimed in.

Emei Sect, Moyong Clan, Mount Hua Sect, Sichuan Tang Clan.

All those who had recognized Mun Yul’s value early on and tried to lay a claim on him had stepped forward.

And then….

“A person should have some shame.”

“No, who are you talking to?”

“My daughter is already rumored to be the wife of the Little New Dragon, so she can’t even get married elsewhere.”

“Are you trying to start something with our Emei Sect now?”

“It’s not impossible.”

“You damn bastards….”

“Do you want to die?”

This was the situation.

The Divine Monk smiled benevolently at their appearance.

“Hehehe. Amitabha….”

At that sight, the others thought that the Divine Monk of Shaolin was indeed deeply cultivated.

However….

‘Buddha. May I beat all these damn scoundrels?’

The Divine Monk was also human.