Chapter 1507: Some People Settle Things Through Words (Part 2)

Within hall, a fierce energy surged threateningly.

Despite the tension that hung in the air, the atmosphere inside hall, which had pretended to be "peaceful," quickly turned as hostile as a battlefield.

"Wait! Elder, stop!"

Chumyeongae shouted with a pale face.

"What's the meaning of this? Are you going to cut his throat? Do you not know he I is...!"

"Silence!"

Before Chumyeongae could finish speaking, the thunderous voice of Ilho Shin Gae roared in his ears.

"It seems like you don't understand the situation. If we withdraw here, Beggar's Union will become the laughingstock of the world. Don't you truly understand that?"

"Well..."

Ilho Shin Gae's overwhelming presence momentarily silenced Chumyeongae.

"I won't ask for your help! But at least don't interfere! Those who don't want to see, turn your heads away, and those who don't want to help, leave this place! Right now!"

Under the imposing aura resembling a raging tiger, Chumyeongae hesitated and stepped back.

In fact, he could resist if he wanted to. However, when Chumyeongae thought about the meaning behind Ilho Shin Gae's words, he couldn't bring himself to speak.

"Ugh..."

Chumyeongae, who had been contemplating with bitten lips, eventually let out a sigh mixed with regret.

"Elder, about Mount Hua..."

"I know. Don't forget that I am Ilho Shin Gae."

Although completely suppressed in the confrontation with Ilho Shin Gae, Chumyeongae still cast a sidelong glance at Pungyeong Shin Gae with lingering resentment. They locked eyes for a moment, and Chumyeongae, with a bitter expression, turned and left the hall.

"Ugh."

"Hmm..."

The elders, who had been silently observing their confrontation, let out a sigh of distress. With this, their decision on how to handle the situation was practically made.

They couldn't truly oppose the Beggar's Union's Sect Leader, but the elders, who couldn't muster the courage to resist against these formidable figures, bowed their heads and left hall.

Some of them, perhaps due to lingering regrets or feelings of guilt, subtly glanced at Pungyeong Shin Gae. However, their number was not significant.

"Tsk."

Ilho Shin Gae clicked his tongue as he watched the elders leaving in a hasty manner.

These were individuals without the courage to overturn their misfortunes or the determination to become thoroughly despicable. Those who were benefiting from the current situation were precisely these people.

However, Ilho Shin Gae did not harbor hatred towards them. He had someone else to resent. He shifted his gaze from Pungyeong Shin Gae to Baek Cheon.

"I will give you a chance."

"..."

"If you promise to withdraw from here and settle everything, Beggar's Union will become your ally. But if not, you will die here."

There was no room for negotiation. This was none other than the threat faced by the leaders of Beggar's Union, considering that they were facing the chief of Beggar's Union and the one leading the elders.

"What will you do?"

However, Baek Cheon, who heard the threat, remained calm.

"Die..."

After a moment of contemplation, Baek Cheon shrugged.

"Do you have confidence in handling the consequences?"

"You seem to believe in Mount Hua, unfortunately, they won't even have the chance to step forward. Instead, you will mourn the disciples who tragically lost their lives under attack of the Demonic Cult while pursuing the Evil Sect."

A sly laughter escaped from Baek Cheon's mouth.

The plan was to unknowingly kill and attribute the crime to the Evil Sect. Baek Cheon had a self-assured look.

"Considering your control over information, it's frightening. Since you can turn falsehoods into truths. But... despite that, there seems to be much you don't know."

"What do you mean?"

Sssrk.

Baek Cheon slowly unsheathed his sword.

The intention behind this action was clear. Ilho Shin Gae's face stiffened. With the unsheathed sword, Baek Cheon silently stared at Ilho Shin Gae with calm eyes.

"Unfortunately, intimidation is not the way to deal with Mount Hua. It is the most incorrect way to deal with Mount Hua. Shaolin and the Evil Tyrant Alliance understand, but it seems that Beggar's Union doesn't."

"You..."

"I'm just trying to follow the words of Eelder. If his claim was false, then Elder promised to take full responsibility for those words."

Baek Cheon smiled faintly and assumed a stance.

"Mount Hua cares deeply about the word 'responsibility.' So... I think we don't need to talk any further. What will you do?"

Ilho Shin Gae smirked.

"...Mount Hua is Mount Hua, is that what you're saying?"

He also knew.

Mount Hua embarked on a life-threatening journey all the way to Southern Island, through territory dominated by the Evil Tyrant Alliance, simply because they felt it was unjust. Such individuals wouldn't surrender or yield just because the situation was difficult.

Nevertheless, the reason he couldn't help but look at them anew at this moment was because of the infinitely confident attitude of those who chose that dangerous path.

However, even Ilho Shin Gae couldn't retreat any further after seeing them.

If it weren't for Pungyeong Shin Gae... could the Beggar's Union have raised such young warriors?

"Well then."

Kwoong!

Ilho Shin Gae stomped forcefully on the ground in the hall. Simultaneously, an immense force emitted from his body.

"Do not resent me. This is the path you chose!"

Now sensing that there was no room for further dialogue, Jo Gol and Yoon Jong drew their swords and advanced. From Jo Gol's mouth on Baek Cheon's left, a sound of anguish escaped.

"I knew it would come to this!"

"No, if it was going to be like this, why bother with conversation? Just swing your sword."

"...Both of you are noisy."

"Amitabha. Not dignified at all. Deputy Sect Leader always acts like this when he steps forward."

"Sasuk is like that."

"Incompetent."

Hye Yeon, Tang Soso, and Yoo Iseol also walked out with indifferent faces, standing guard around Baek Cheon. As they momentarily faced each other, they seemed puzzled, as if something was amiss, then turned to look back. The face of the one who received the pouring gazes changed multiple times.

However...

"Hoo!"

Lee Songbaek quickly breathed out and stepped forward, drawing his sword. A clear and refined sword energy flowed from the tip of his sword.

Jo Gol sighed.

"You were so confident earlier, but now that it's time to fight, you seem scared?"

"I wouldn't be like that."

Lee Songbaek smiled bitterly. Then, he subtly glanced towards Chung Myung standing behind him.

"If this is the right thing to do... I would go down that path without hesitation, even if it means breaking things."

"Seems like you're hesitating despite saying that."

"It's not that... "

"Huh?"

Lee Songbaek, with a determined expression, suddenly sighed deeply.

"If I survive and have to explain all this to Great Sahyung... "

"Wow..."

"Chilling."

"I'd run away if I were him."

"Sasuk already did that."

"Noisy!"

The Five Swords, in a defensive posture, conveyed pitiful glances to Lee Songbaek. Just imagining Jin Geumryong with a twisted face was enough to send shivers even through those present here.

"Amitabha. Think before you act."

"...Is that monk really a Buddhist?" Lee Songbaek shook his head, as if trembling, and grasped the sword again.

"Still, I never thought I'd end up fighting against a righteous sect..."

Just at that moment.

"Ohhh!"

Kwaaaah!

A blue light of overwhelming energy spouted from Ilho Shin Gae and flew towards Pungyeong Shin Gae. Pungyeong Shin Gae's complexion changed dramatically.

"Geez, he's as impatient as Evil Sect bastards."

"Mount Hua's Chivalrous Sword!"

"If you want to kill the Sect Leader, try killing me first."

Chung Myung pointed the Dark Fragrance Plum Blossom Sword in his hand towards Ilho Shin Gae, clicking his tongue.

"If your skills allow you to do that with confidence."

"Arrogant... "

Ilho Shin Gae retorted.

"Oh, yeah! Let me show you how high the sky is for you today."

"Ah. I probably know better than you do." [idk who's speaking here]

"Hey!"

"Even if you tell the truth, they get angry. Anyway, beggars."

When Chung Myung clicked his tongue, Pungyeong Shin Gae, with a tense expression, spoke.

"Be careful, Chivalrous Sword. Sahyung is strong."

"Are you saying that to me right now?"

"...I'm sorry. I was presumptuous."

"I guess I can't make jokes with you."

Chung Myung chuckled. It seemed unlikely that he would become friends with this guy.

In the past, this was a natural reaction, but now it felt awkward. Perhaps because there were too many mean people around him.

"Chung Myung! They're coming!"

"I got it!"

The elders of the Beggar's Union rushed towards them. The Beggar's Union was the best at utilizing the subtleties of martial arts [not sure]. The elders, who had the advantage of numbers, were not easy opponents.

"Let them see how we handle beggar bastards!"

A thunderous yell burst from Chung Myung's mouth.

"Sweep them away!"

"Eurachaaaaah!"

As Chung Myung's words fell, Jo Gol's first beam of light burst forth, piercing the elders. Following suit, the rest of the group rushed towards the elders without hesitation.

"What?"

"These, these guys!"

The faces of the Beggar's Union's elders momentarily showed confusion. They had never imagined that, instead of gathering and defending themselves, this small group would charge in and attack first.

"Kraaaah!"

Faster than anyone could see, Jo Gol's swift sword became the first ray of light, piercing through an elder's abdomen. The elder's pitiful scream instantly reversed the atmosphere in hall.

"This guy!"

Elders on both sides quickly attacked Jo Gol's flanks. However, the force of two flying swords immediately blocked their attacks.

One sword was Yoon Jong's, and the other was none other than Lee Songbaek's.

Lee Songbaek skillfully parried the elder's force and hardened his expression. The internal energy contained in the force was extremely strong.

"Be careful...."

But before Lee Songbaek could convey his intention to be cautious, Jo Gol surged forward again, spewing a dozen sword auras.

"Aaah!"

"Be careful! It's not a child's sword!"

The elders hesitated in the face of Jo Gol's swift and sharp sword energy. Taking advantage of their hesitation, the disciples of the Mount Hua Sect pressed on relentlessly.

"Rush in at once!"

Red sword energy rained down on the confused elders. In the intense sword energy, the elders seemed to lose all the blood from their bodies for a moment.

"Dodge!"

Kwaaaaah!

A thunderous explosion echoed, drowning the surroundings in a muffled sound. The blood of the Beggar's Union sprayed in the wake of the Five Swords' swords trajectories.

"...No wonder we hear stories about being the Evil Sect." [not sure]

Chung Myung sighed deeply. At first glance, it looked as if they were Evil Sect bastards attacking the Beggar's Union. One could easily be mistaken. Even so, the swords they wielded were lively enough to create such an illusion.

"Well... that's Mount Hua for you."

Grinning, Chung Myung stared at someone who hadn't fully participated in the battle yet.

"Anyway, you're thinking it's over once you capture the Sect Leader, right?"

"...."

"But what about this? We're in the same situation. If you fall, it's over, right? They haven't even decided on the next Sect Leader based on that personality of yours, haven't they?"

Ilho Shin Gae's face contorted.

"This guy..."

"Just grab his head, and it's done, right?"

Chung Myung turned the sword and held it in a reverse grip.

"Don't worry. Even if he's a beggar, a righteous sect is a righteous sect, so I'll cut you down cleanly. I'm someone who clearly practices discrimination even among beggars, you know?" [not sure]

Smirking, Chung Myung revealed his intentions.

"So let's finish this quickly."

Paaaah!

Chung Myung quickly closed the distance, attacking. A sunset-colored powerful energy coiled around the Dark Fragrance Plum Blossom Sword.