NABC Chapter 1152
Chapter 1152
Chapter 1152: Well, If It’s Absolutely Necessary (Part 2)
When he finally came to his senses, there was only one thought in his mind.
‘I have to, I have to fix this!’
If he couldn’t handle the situation somehow, the moment he left this room, he might be stepped on by those ghosts glaring at him with eyes like demons.
Then a gravestone would be set up with the inscription ‘Namgung and the Yangtze River side by side’.
Everyone would be shocked. At least his father had fought bravely, but the foolish son, in his stupidity, played with his mouth wrong and met his demise.
‘Ah, no.’
Among the countless images Namgung Dowi had drawn of his own demise, he had never imagined this. Trembling with a sense of impending doom, Namgung Dowi desperately spoke.
“W-Well, for now, let’s postpone this matter a bit...”
“Why? It looks good. We can do it right away. It’s not that big a deal.”
“N-No, that’s not it!”
Namgung Dowi’s head began to spin more fiercely than ever before.
“Creating a suitable position and appointing the right person to that position is a really important task. It’s not something to be decided hastily!”
“Hmm?”
“Don’t they say people are everything? Dynasties that have not properly handled people from generation to generation have always perished! So, you must take it seriously!”
“...Even to that extent?”
“Y-Yes, of course!”
“Hmm.”
Chung Myung licked his lips as if savoring a missing taste.
“But isn’t it okay to just decide on a few important positions in advance and fill in the other minor positions later?”
“T-The human heart doesn’t work that way. If you decide on the important positions first, the process of selecting the positions that follow may become a bit sluggish!”
“....”
“Everything is for my sincere consideration of Cheonwoo Alliance!”
“Well, if you put it that way....”
“Well, Chung Myung. It seems that this is not something to be decided on this spot.”
“Yeah, Mount Hua’s Chivalrous Sword. We’ll think deeply about this with the elders.”
As Hyun Jong and Tang Gunak took Namgung Dowi’s side, Chung Myung subtly stepped back, tasting his words once again.
“Well, if that’s how it is....”
“Haha. Yeah, yeah. It’s not that simple, then.”
At that moment, Chung Myung turned his head to glance at Namgung Dowi.
“But....”
“Yes?”
“Namgung Sogaju-nim seems to have become quite eloquent.”
“...”
“It didn’t seem like that originally. Is it because you’ve been hanging out with those Evil Sect bastards these days?”
“...”
“You’ve learned good things. Very good things.”
With a face twisted in injustice, Namgung Dowi pouted. Even if it was like that, to be compared to that Evil Sect monster!
“I’ll let it go once.”
Chung Myung chuckled and turned his head to look at everyone.
“So, what about other matters?”
“Hmm. Other matters...”
Tang Gunak cleared his throat awkwardly. Even though he had experienced this several times before, he still wasn’t quite used to exchanging opinions in an equal setting. But at times like this, he had to express some opinion.
“Look, Mount Hua’s Chivalrous Sword.”
“Yes, Gaju-nim.”
“War will break out, right?”
Chung Myung’s gaze at Tang Gunak softened. It meant, ‘Why bring up such a obvious story now?’
“Then, do you intend to maintain this Yangtze River front until the war breaks out?”
“That’s not something up to us to decide.”
“Think about what they might have seen and heard all this time.”
“What they might have seen and heard... well...”
At that moment, Baek Cheon spoke up.
“Mount Hua and the Tang Family have been fighting all day.”
Yoon Jong followed up.
“The head of the Tang Family was so furious he mobilized the elders and beat the disciples like catching rats.”
Tang Pae sneaked in.
“Suddenly, the Beast Palace from Yunnan entered the war there and engaged in fierce battles with other sects.”
Namgung Dowi, sweating coldly, spoke.
“And, could it be that the Namgung Family is rumored to be engaging in a rough and tumble with Nokrim?”
When Tang Gunak’s expression distorted, Jo Gol, who had been silent, laughed and spoke.
“They must have heard that Chung Myung was half out of his mind after seeing that final spectacle.”
“...Huh?”
“Do you understand?”
Lim Sobyeong pointed as if to say, ‘Look at this.’
“Right now, they’re probably the ones asking, ‘What the hell are you guys doing here?’ and not us.”
Tang Gunak could neither cry nor laugh anymore. [Trauma triggered...yeah, that book...]
* * *
“Bangjang.”
“...”
“How long do you plan to stay here?”
“...”
“You surely don’t intend to bury yourself here, do you?”
Beopjeong remained silent with closed eyes. Jonglihyung, persistent, confronted him again.
“Bangjang, don’t you know? For a while, the Evil Tyrant Alliance won’t be advancing north. The Su Lo Chae, currently occupying Plum Blossom Island, doesn’t have the capacity to cross the Yangtze River. How can Su Lo Chae, led by an injured leader, carry out tasks without the support of the Evil Tyrant Alliance?”
“...”
“But why do you keep staying here? How many days have you been idling away time here without end?”
Jonglihyung couldn’t overcome the frustration and pounded on his chest.
“I can’t even express the complaints among the disciples. I understand your feelings, but shouldn’t you also understand the feelings of those whose feet are tied in this distant place after hastily leaving their hometown? Rumors are already circulating from the Peng Family that they are considering leaving this place alone, even if it’s just them!”
“...”
“Bangjang! Please say something, anything!”
At that moment, Beopjeong slowly opened the eyes that had been closed. But that was all; he looked at Jonglihyung with deeply sunken eyes. Still, he remained silent.
“...Bangjang.”
In response to that, as if Jonglihyung had made up his mind, he spoke again. His voice was lower than usual.
“I tried not to say such things... but now among the children, there’s talk that the Bangjang has become frightened. They say that when you grow up, you become afraid when you look at the lid of the pot. Do you understand what I’m saying?”
“...Lid, you said?”
“Yes. Bangjang! To this extent, now...”
“What’s the problem with that?”
“...Yes?”
A bewildered Jonglihyung widened his eyes and looked at Beopjeong. Beopjeong was still nonchalant.
“If someone bitten by a dog is surprised at the sight of the lid of the pot, is that a mistake? It’s more foolish to pretend nothing happened and get bitten again.”
Beopjeong clenched his teeth.
“Even if I hear complaints about being sentimental and frustrating, wouldn’t it be unwise for me to let my people suffer disgrace again? Am I wrong?”
“Gu, Bangjang.”
While Beopjeong’s eyes were clearly directed towards Jonglihyung, what he truly saw was the figure of Chung Myung rising beyond Jonglihyung.
‘Mount Hua’s Chivalrous Sword.’
Beopjeong let out a deep breath through his nose.
‘What tricks are you playing again?’
The illusion of Chung Myung laughed mockingly. Unconsciously, Beopjeong clenched his fists.