Return of Mount Hua Sect Chapter 718

Episode 718 You were here. (2)

– If I am surrounded by enemies, be sure to save me. If that’s difficult, drag even a dead body to the volcano.

– If that doesn’t work, at least this emergency item must be sent to the volcano.

– Don’t forget, death penalty.

– The only person who can do that is the death penalty. never! Never forget!

“uh… … . Uh… … .”

The trembling fingertips approached the white bones. However, his fingertips, which seemed to touch at any moment, soon stopped as if he was scared.

afraid.

I’m afraid it will crumble the moment my hand touches it.

I’m afraid it will disappear like it’s an illusion.

“… … “Jina.”

You were here.

You were here.

He is my priest. How lonely I felt in this dark place.

how much… … .

“Uh… … .”

Cheongmyeong seemed to be at a loss for words, making only suppressed noises as he touched the forehead of White Bone with his trembling fingertips. The moment she felt a rough and cold sensation, she was startled and took her hand away, but then she carefully stroked the white bone again, as if she were caressing a newborn child.

“uh… … . Uh oh… … . Uh… … .”

I… … I came too late.

How long have you waited? How could I have waited so long in this cold place?

Forgive me.

Forgive me, Cheongjin.

Please forgive this ugly executioner who has finally come to visit you.

The hand that touched the pale cheek felt as if it were touching a living person.

Why do we learn about people only after losing them? How can I be so foolish?

Cheongmyeong’s chin trembled. When I looked down, I saw clothes that were torn and half gone. The bones visible inside were stained black in places.

‘Magic flower… … .’

At this rate, even walking would not have been easy at the last moment.

When I couldn’t hold on while walking and fell apart, I must have desperately rolled and crawled to get here.

I am not afraid of death. Dying is probably good.

There is one thing that must be left behind.

A place that no one in the world can find. A place that only disciples of Hwasan can find.

Something that has to be left there somehow.

He must have dug a hole, spending his remaining lifespan like a thread, and died while remembering those who would come here one day.

Since I can’t go back to the volcano anymore, at least somewhere I can think of it… … So alone and lonely.

‘You waited, right?’

You probably believed I would come, right?

This is me, your death penalty.

Cheongmyeong’s eyes finally looked at something visible inside the hem of the clothes. No, I looked but did not see.

I can’t see anything. This is because my vision has become hazy and hazy.

I bit my lip and closed my eyes tightly. Her overflowing sadness flowed down her cheeks. After a while, I opened my eyes and stared at what I was supposed to be looking for.

Only one volume.

Cheongjin was not separated from his body even for a moment until the moment he died.

Jaha Ganggi, Maehwageomgyeol.

and… … .

I stare at the book with trembling eyes. Although it had become a bit blurry due to the passage of time, the elegant handwriting was still clearly visible to the eye. An uncontrollable moan escaped Cheongmyeong’s mouth.

Jahashingong (紫霞神功).

– I can’t even show this to my brother-in-law.

– ah! This is a martial art that only the masters of Hwasan can learn! Go away! Before I tear it apart!

– yes. Of course I have to have it. I can protect my family, and I can protect my death penalty.

– Do not worry. Even if I have to die, I will protect this level. That’s how I protect the volcano.

okay. You saved it.

however… … .

“I am… … .”

Cheongmyeong grabs the floor.

“I couldn’t do that. I am… … .”

Forgive me. Please forgive this ugly execution.

Cheongjin… … . Cheongjin.

Chimi’s sadness is so great that she can’t breathe. Her vision kept getting blurry.

Everything I had been holding in came out of my throat and poured down.

I stretched out my trembling hand forward and carefully hugged the white bone that had now become so small.

Cheongmyeong buried his forehead on White Bone’s shoulder, hugging the air awkwardly, unable to even touch it, fearing that it might crumble or break.

“uh… … . Uhhhh… … . iced coffee… … .”

A huge emotion weighed on my chest and then burst out. I can’t say anything else.

Let’s go back.

Let’s go back together.

Because now I’m here. Let’s go back to the volcano together, Cheongjin.

I’m sorry I’m so late.

So let’s go back to the volcano now.

There are still things you left behind there. The things you wanted to leave behind are breathing.

“Uh… … .”

It was more like a convulsion than a sob.

I wrung my mouth shut, and the emotions that had been blocked for so long came out.

You were right. I was left with nothing.

But the ones you were trying to protect were still there. As you said, embrace what you left behind.

So let’s go back.

The place you protected. To the place you wanted to go so much.

Baekcheon, who was watching Cheongmyeong crying and shaking as if he had lost his tongue, could not bear to see any more and turned his head.

The priests who had come down together to see the scene seemed speechless as they looked at Cheongmyeong and their ancestors who had faded away over the years.

‘For a hundred years… … .’

In this narrow, dark cave… … .

Baekcheon gently closed his eyes.

Digging a tunnel this large would have been possible because it eluded the enemy’s eyes, even if only for a moment. That means he could have tried to run away.

However, instead of going on an adventure with his remaining strength, King Seonjo chose to hide in a place where his enemies could not find him.

Instead of sacrificing his life, he wanted to convey the treasure he carried to the volcano someday.

Baekcheon couldn’t even imagine how he felt as he met his end in this dark and cold place.

But at least he knew what to do now.

When Baekcheon quietly winked, the disciples, who understood his intention, moved slightly to the left and right to create space.

“This ship.”

Hwasan’s disciples began to bow in unison.

It was a more pious gesture than ever before. With respect for the ancestors and respect for the warrior who carried out his will until the last moment.

once.

Once again.

After bowing twice, Baekcheon slowly stood up.

And then he slowly approached Cheongmyeong. This time, Yu Yi-seol did not stop Baek-cheon.

“Cheongmyeong.”

Baekcheon carefully grabbed Cheongmyeong’s shoulder.

The moment my hand touches it, I feel it trembling. Her shoulders, which had always been proud, were now trembling to the point where it was difficult to grasp them.

Baekcheon let out a quiet sigh and carefully encouraged Cheongmyeong.

“Shouldn’t we take this person to the volcano as soon as possible?”

“… … .”

“It’s so cold and lonely here. Let’s go to the volcano, Cheongmyeong. “My ancestors would want that too.”

Only then did Cheongmyeong slightly nod his head.

After carefully placing the bare bones, he slowly took off his jacket. Then he spread out his clothes and spread them on the floor.

Then he looked at the white skull in silence for a long time.

Baekcheon guessed why Cheongmyeong wasn’t moving and pressed his shoulder.

“I will do it.”

“… … “Oh, no.”

But Cheongmyeong slowly shook his head.

“I have to… … . “I have to do it, Sasuk.”

It was not the clear voice he knew.

“… … okay.”

Baekcheon had no choice but to nod his head this time and take a step back. Cheongmyeong was still blankly looking at the white bone for a while and then slowly stretched out his hand.

‘okay. Let’s go back, Cheongjin.’

Because I would have wanted to keep going back. So let’s go back now.

Cheongmyeong grabs the white bone as if caressing a wounded cheek and slowly lifts it with strength. I felt a slight resistance from his fingertips.

In the end, Cheongmyeong bit his lip, closed his eyes, and gave a little more strength to the hand holding the white bone.

The white bone, which had been shaking slightly, fell off my neck.

After caressing the head several times, he carefully moved it onto the unbuttoned jacket.

Click.

Cheongmyeong took off the white bones, which looked like they were about to scatter on the floor at any moment, and moved them onto his jacket. He placed the last remaining piece of clothing on top of the bones and carefully wrapped them in his own clothes.

‘It may be uncomfortable, but just be patient.’

Cheongmyeong grabbed the stash lying on the floor and stood up. Then he approached and presented the secret money to Baekcheon.

“This… … .”

“Take care of Sasook.”

“… … .”

“This is what Sasook should do.”

Baekcheon looked at the old guard quietly and nodded. Although it is impossible to fully guess the intention, if Cheongmyeong says so, it will definitely have meaning.

He also took off his jacket and carefully wrapped his belongings.

Cheongmyeong nodded slightly, turned around, picked up Cheongjin’s ashes, and put them on his shoulder. His eyes suddenly fell on the words engraved on the wall. I laughed for no reason.

‘Anyway, there’s no such thing as being cool.’

If it’s my last words to the world, I’ll at least pretend it’s okay.

You foolish bastard… … .

‘okay.’

Let’s go now. To the place you so desperately wanted to go.

Qingming raised his head and looked at the Five Swords of Fire.

“Let’s go back.”

Everyone slowly nodded at the words that finally came out.

Yunjong was the first to try to take his steps, but then Baekcheon’s horse stopped him.

“Look carefully… … “Remember.”

Everyone had the sight of the cave deeply engraved in their eyes.

“Here was the soul of the volcano.”

What protected Hwasan was not the reputation of being the best swordsman in the world or the reputation of being the best swordsman in the world.

It is the will that remains here that has protected the volcano.

Something they must not forget. Everything they need to continue is here.

Hwasan’s disciples, who had taken in everything they saw in front of their eyes without exception, turned around one by one with stern faces.

Finally, Cheongmyeong, left alone in the cave where even Yu Iseol and Baekcheon had escaped, looked around the dark surroundings with sunken eyes.

The image of Cheongjin in my memory was drawn in that empty cave.

Even though he was covered in blood and dying, he probably dug a hole, strengthened the wall with his inner strength, and wrote down the last words, then mustered up all his strength and sat cross-legged.

and… … .

‘Did you laugh?’

Yes, you would have done that.

– I’ll leave the rest to you. Damn death penalty.

It felt like I heard Cheongjin’s playful voice smiling brightly in my ears.

“… … of course.”

know. It must be unreliable. Because I’m that kind of guy.

but… … .

“I remember.”

What you said, what you asked.

What should I do?

Cheongmyeong slowly approached the wall. After standing silently for a while and looking at the stone wall with Cheongjin’s last words engraved on it, he raised his hand.

Ga-ga-gak.

The sound of the hard stone wall being scraped echoed within the cave.

After a moment, Cheongmyeong lowered his hand and looked at the stone wall, then turned around. Shortly after he pulled his body through the passage, a pile of dirt poured down, completely closing the passage.

The cave was now completely dark.

No more light will seep into this place.

But one day, countless years passed by… … If an animal looking for a place to rest digs a burrow, or if someone discovers this place that has been carved out by wind and rain, they may be able to see the words engraved on the stone wall.

Even though my body sleeps here

My heart is with a distant volcano.

Cheongjin, the thirteenth disciple of Daehwa Midwife.

What the spirit of the volcano left behind

Take it back to the volcano.

Cheongmyeong, the thirteenth disciple of Daehwa Midwifery.

Words that no one can understand and whose meaning is unknown.

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