Spoiler Return of the Mount Hua Sect (화산귀환)

You know this whole passing the blame to Chung Myung already went too far tbh. Almost 2k chapters and yet they still took granted of CM. What's the point hanging with descendants that only complaints if you lose your breathe for a second. They already get clothed, fed and taught martial arts by him. It's one thing to be physical burden but it's worse that they're also become a mental burden to CM. Yoo Iseol? Really her? Goshh she is one of the new gen that understand him yet still criticized him. If even Baek Cheon does this... ( I wish not he needs to endure this ordeal for the sake of his character development). I'm even more disappointed towards Yoon Jong & Jo gul. They spent the longest time with CM, half a year earlier than Baek disciples. I thought they would've been some sort of bestfriend characters afterall they are from same class. They criticized CM the most esp YJ. I liked his character before the war arc but lately it's unbearable once he brought up about Tao this and that. Ultimately the burden of saving others still fall on CM's shoulders. Really none of the five swords try to lessen CM's burden properly only become baggages. As much I hate Bop Jeong it's morbid that what he said before Haenan arc still stand true. Chung Myung has to stand on vanguard as a shield for the sake of executing orders from the sect leader characters (HJ, BC & YJ).
Even if he revealed his identity does it really matter?
CM thought highly of them and feel dearly deep down... Eventhough his training is harsh but it's for their own good and he never tried to rob their position only focusing on how to bring benefit for Mount Hua to strengthen them. Be it wealth and martial prowess. Yet this is what he got after 8 years there. Sometimes I wonder do they even like Chung Myung?
They have to learn appreciating him first before anything else as they've spent time with him for almost a decade already. Despite all that CM still feel lonely, indulges in alcohol while isolating himself and says a lot of death flag dialogues.. If death give him solace so that he can reunited back with his Sahyung & Sajaes tbh not bad...

Damn I'm still in Haenan arc but these new spoilers sadden me

 

Thank you so much for the spoilers my heart Is breaking someone fix beak cheon my boy already so my boy can be his usual self again and I'm so mad like why are they blaming Cm for this when they made the choice to save him themselves, and my grandpa probably blames himself for it too also yu iseal I thought you understood chung myung the best I never thought that she would blame him too I miss the old days where they would curse at Chung myung hard training but still be grateful deep down inside I want that back

 

Ikr. Like come on. What really ticks me off is their blame game. Why did they even become martial artists. If they are always gonna cry and blame someone for someone else's injuries, better quit. I mean how are they gonna cope up when the war against demonic sect starts because very obviously many more lives will be lost. If they can't understand a simple fact that cm can't Dilly dally around bcs he literally has to manage everything, from training to finance to strategies, plus he has to prepare for demonic war, then I wonder how do they plan on supporting him

 

I just hope CM is able to cope with all the blame.. With his hallucinations of Chung Mun.. Do elders know about them blaming CM like this?

I think HY will flip them all down the cliff.

 

...guys no one is blaming cheongmyeong for baekcheons injuries or not finding a cure?? whats happening here... 1) yunjong was angry at him FOR not stopping baekcheon even though he knew about his dantian, 2) jogeol has never blamed him or talk about him at all and 3) the case with yu iseol is completely different from the yunjong... yes, her conversation with cheongmyeong was heartbreaking (i cried lol) but she didnt blame him at all, she just insisted like 'is there Really no solution??' because cheongmyeong seemed to have given up hope already. then said something like 'im not as adult as you yet, so i will still try to find a way'

so like i said, no one blamed him for baekcheons condition they are just a bit angry because cheongmyeongs attitude towards the situation is pretty nonchalant even though hes also in pain. like its not 'i dont know a cure but im not giving up either', but rather 'i dont know a cure' and thats it. and thats why i believe their reaction is not weird or disrespectful, albeit still frustrating

 

Nah but yoo iseol’s attitude in the latest chapter is my last straw. And yeah, they didnt blame him, but the way they treat CM pissed me off. I’m not really mad at YJ’s reaction bcs CM himself react kinda coldly back then. But Yoo iseol... she thinks CM didn’t care about BC (at least that’s how it looks like to me) when in fact BC is alive now bcs of CM lol. Did she realize how much burden he had in his shoulder? Like the whole alliance is under his responsibility. In the past, everytime CM is injured they said that ‘oh right cm is also a human’, but where is that realization now? He is a commander, a strategist, a sword, a doctor… might as well become the emperor bcs their currect emperor is useless af… :’D

Also, isnt it BC’s choice to fight with his broken dantian? This is like the price of the righteousness they always talking about. They always said that they have to save innocent people no matter what or whatever, but the moment they actually have to pay the price… hmm…

I still hope BC can be cured tho :’)

 

The thing is... None of them have said anything worthwhile to someone who also almost died ->> Chung Myung.
He has thrown himself into death doors many times throughout the novel that Mount Hua disciples get too used to it which is a negative thing. They just proven Bop Jeong words right.
They can't advance without CM and yet they also placed him to bear most burdens. Sure physical burden is still bearable but CM can't cope psychological duress properly. Amidst war, the five swords should've been his mental strenght not dragging him down.
Atleast Baek Sang knows he went too far lashing on CM but does Yoon Jong? Now adding more salt to injury is Iseol's behaviour. Gol had made some slip of tounge tho he is atleast better than Yj in this matter. YJ is the most emotionally weak amongst them when 'justice' involved. I can see Baek Cheon as Sect Leader but YJ not so much. Atleast until he fixes that reckless righteous characteristic first & understand CM as a living person before he can advance as proper leader.
They can't appreciate Chung Myung the third class disciple properly no point knowing him as their ancestor. How many times have Chung Myung went against his conscience, prioritising the living descendants than upholding the honor of his dead comrades. He didn't have the time to retrieve the corpse/skeleton of Chung Mun when they went through Hundred Thousands Mountain. Now dealing with war at the very front line.
Surely they keep on forgetting that Chung Myung is always in the most dangerous part but they keep sweeping this off under the rug. What's the point of dedicating some chapters saying they'll lessen his burdens bla bla and do nothing of it on future arcs. They're still the same naive and justice blind kids that push Chung Myung to solve it. It's not even funny anymore. This is only dantian crack what if someone in Mount Hua died in the war? What? Will they punch Chung Myung next? They are still in 'tournament' mind-set not war where casualties can't be avoided.
Hyun Young & Baek Cheon are the only ones who truly understand Chung Myung's struggles to keep everything together. He is the fighter, money maker, problem solver, teacher, hero etc etc more roles for him which I'm afraid that he will be burn out eventually. PBSS Chung Myung might slap them for their insolent but current Chung Myung has so much soft spot for them that he will endure all the curses they throw at him. Go to the peak, get drunk and vent to his dead Sahyung.
This is only Saparyeon not against Magyo yet they've been fussing so much.
What's worse than enemies are team-mates that point fingers on you.

I just want to rant lol. I don't hate five swords but disappointed. Seeing them distancing from Chung Myung is uncomfortable af. Wish they can laugh again like usual once the arc ends. Maybe Saparyeon war arc serves as conflict and challenges for Mount Hua/HCA to form a solid unity against Maygo later on. Hopefully so afterall war isn't fought by one person.

 

Spoiler: 1725 part 1

The wind blowing past the hem of the clothes. Cheong Myeong closed his eyes and felt the wind passing through his body.

Cold.

Although it's not as strong as Mount Hua, the mountain breeze here in Wudang is also not very favorable. Perhaps this chill may be the mountain's warning to those who crawl and build a foundation in a place where no one should ever visit.

If you long for something you shouldn't want, you will end up losing something you shouldn't lose....

Cheong Myeong felt that the air was slightly disrupted and slowly opened his eyes. Before he knew it, a familiar person was standing in front of him, looking down at him.

"Sago?"

"It's surprising."

At her brief words, Cheong Myeong glanced to the side. The blue tiles and blue sky filled his eyes.

On the roof of the pavilion. Clearly, Cheong Myeong hasn't been coming here often for some time.

Why?

He might understand the reason without having to think about it for long, but Cheong Myeong didn't bother to admid that fact. If that's the case, he'll have to admit why he's here right now.

Instead, Cheong Myeong asked softly.

"...... What's the matter?"

Yu Iseol looked down at the scene of the Wudang visible under the eaves without answering. A short silence followed, but Cheong Myeong didn't push her to hurry up.

Finally her mouth opened.

"I had a lot to say."

"......"

"However....."

She caught a glimpse of Cheong Myeong lying on the roof.

"I don't think I can do it."

Cheong Myeong's eyebrows twitched briefly. It felt like something was off.

"So why did you come...."

"Is there really no way?

Yu Iseol cut off Cheong Myeong words.

Cheong Myeong closed his mouth. As if something only blocking his throat.

"About Sasuk."

"......"

"Is there no way for you too?"

The two people's eyes met in mid-air for a moment. However, it was Cheong Myeong who turned his heads first.

"Even if it's me.... I can't do everything."

Yu Iseol's long hair swayed in the wind. Unlike her unchanging face, her fingertips couldn't hide her emotions.

Yu Iseol said as she watched Cheong Myeong's back as she stared at the distant sky for a long time.

"That's not like you."

"......"

"That's correct, but."

A dark shadow appeared in Yu Iseol's eyes.

"If it were you in the past, you would have just created a way and that's it going to be."

"......"

"And we believed it. Even though we were skeptical in the end."

Srrrkk.

The sound of Yu Iseol's clothes brushing against her as she turned reached Cheong Myeong's ears. It just felt creepy.

"I'll find a way. Because I haven't become an 'adult' like you yet."

Soon, any trace of Yu Iseol disappear.

The sudden absence felt not only nihilistic, but also bitter. Cheong Myeong let out a short sigh.

"Sahyung."

Cheong Mun's face is visible in the sky. Cheong Mun looks at him with a small smile, as of he feels sorry for him.

"It's not easy.... really....."

Spoiler: 1725 part 2

After that, moving to the scene of Baek Cheon who was in a high place, he realized that the reason CM was often on the roof was to get away from other people's gazes. So he doesn't have to worry about other people seeing him having messy thoughts in his head.

'He too...'

Then BC pondered Jin Geumryong's invitation to return to Jongnam. Previously, he immediately rejected Jin Geumryong outright, but Geumryong said he would still wait for BC to come back because he was still BC's older brother and Jongnam was still his family (btw Geumryong finally forced BC to be quiet and lifted BC to lean him back on the bed).

Every time BC thinks about what his brother said, he mumbles
"I'm the daesahyung of mount hua" (not really sure he said daesahyung or vice sect leader)

That was BC's pride and everything to BC. But it's also something that will soon disappear.

YJ or Baek Sang will soon take over that position.... Perhaps Cheong Myeong will come to the fore.

BC mused that as time went on he would be forgotten, other talents would shine brighter.

Then he thought that his sahyung, saje and sajil would definitely say it was no problem if BC wanted to go back to jongnam. And said what's important about their affiliation being different.

But BC knows, if he chooses that, their paths will be different. He would never be able to call the Hwasan people his brothers again.

BC continued to ponder, but suddenly there was a voice behind him.

"Hmm... I don't mean to disturb you...."

When BC turned around in a bit of surprise, there was someone standing there that it was impossible for him to feel unfamiliar with that voice.

"This is my place"

"Ah......"

Looking at BC who was embarrassed and only let out exclamation, Heo Gong smiled.

I think Iseol's feelings are exploding now because in ch 1659 she kind of swore to protect BC. But she failed and went "it can't be done like this. You still have to give me another chance. please." at ch 1713.

I'll understand it, IF iseol just thought that to herself, not really asking THAT to CM 2 times, and ended being sarcastic to him with this whole 'CM being adult' thing.

Now seeing BC's situation like this, she regrets not being involved in stopping BC in chapter 1500+. The result? Of course this adds to CM's burden, do they think CM doesn't have feelings?

I do understand her feelings about BC, BUT, asking CM like that is the same as not trusting CM. By her asking means its same as she thinks CM is not making more efforts to cure BC. same with YJ.

It's like she's saying CM is heartless to stop looking for ways to save BC. Even though CM didn't stop or anything, he just didn't know how? like... does CM have to say it loudly to everyone 'let's find a cure for sasuk'???

CM is not even a doctor, the saying "you would have just created a way" is when it comes to strategy and ability. But healing? hello? something that even doctors don't know?

YJ did the same thing and comparetively his reaction was better because he proposed a realistic solution (make BC to stay on MH at ch 1500+) and CM's response was a bit rude to him. Yu Iseol just asked him to become a fucking god to create a way.

I got even angrier when I remembered that they literally saw CM breakdown at ch 718, like... do they all want him like THAT ALL THE TIME?? So they can understand that CM is also frustrated??

I'll just trust BC to understand CM even slightly....
Btw, Jo Geol hasn't said anything about CM yet, guys. So don't hate him wwww

 

SIS WHAT!? She is asking the impossible. Chung Myung should just create random elixir to cure Baek Cheon? He should just find a way to revive all his dead comrades so not a single of the descendants has to fight the war while doing that! So damn frustrating....
Solution? Isn't there already one. Southern Edge Sect... Well if BC doesn't want to go back there, do they expect CM to steal the elixir or change his uniform/sect in exchange for it? CM has become sacrificial lamb lately and become target of Mount Hua to vent their anger. I wish the Elders addressed this issue. It's not good for his mental health.
They keep joking that CM isn't human but now it feels like that's really how they treat him. A killing machine with no feeling.
Only Baek Cheon has fulfilled his part to help Chung Myung at expand of his own life. He hasn't said any hurtful words so anyone else should step back and shut up.
Maybe we will get the elixir eventually but what I want the most for everyone who rebuked Chung Myung to apologize. They can't possibly expect stuffs like this to pass and laugh again once it solved right? I'll be so bitter if that happened. They've saying out of pockets stuffs esp YJ & Iseol. To think Chung Myung once said YJ reminded him of his Sahyung. I don't think Chung Mun would say those stuffs to him regardless how rebellious CM was in his past life. Oof I redirected my anger on Jo Gol because he vehemently agreed on YJ most of the time. He did say dumb stuffs but all were jokes not real insults to him. Didn't Chung Myung basicly helps him and his family escaping from Tang's grasp he must've felt grateful. He should be. Sometimes I want to see him share a drink with CM too. Honestly even Soso cares more towards CM afterall she is the one who has to treat his tattered rags body whenever big arcs occur. Feels nice reading when she sent chilly look to YJ so that the five sword help him carry the burden of fighting. Ultimately it's failed.

 

This.. I would cry on the spot if I heard that. This is just blaming in disguise of having expectations like bro he seems to get everything done and omnipotent but it wasn't about nvm.. Yeah it's good to have expectations/hope on someone but if they don't meet your hopes/expectations you don't go venting and.. Holding them responsible. I believe CM had saying from start he can't do anything.. (Imagine everyone pestering you for a solution and you don't have one, you also wanna help but what) the feeling of helplessness and guilt.
Leave the grandpa alone..
I am now kinda hoping he dies in fight with cheonma now.
They wanted to carry CM's burden(oh how cute and wholesome) but now look at their situation now(if only they get aware of their..mistakes and apologize at least). This is seriously so messed up.
At least he has hallucinations.

They're all somewhat blaming him at this point. Like saying you couldn't stop BC, if it isn't blaming then what is?

But I also think they will clam down.. At some point if they can and blame themselves for losing their cool and jumping at CM.. Please they aren't like this.

It will be okay yeah..

 

Well yeah because they're taoists? Chungmyung didn't put aside their nature for the decisions ahead and he himself has been living in a taoist sect for more than 90 years. It’s ingrained in him as well. Like i bet it would be unbearable if we read the PBSS and Cheongmun war story instead, as Cheongmun died and pushed Chungmyung the most for what he believes about the duty of a taoist too.

But i get your whole point they need to man up about this casualty issue during the war. Although they can't always just nod at Chungmyung's actions without offering criticism.

Oh this reminds me of when PBSS lashed out his frustration about Cheongjin to Cheongmun during the final war. Dare I say history repeats itself

 

Implementing Tao is one thing but being naive about it might bring disaster to others if he charged through the pit of fire in the name of justice. Yoon Jong is the opposite of Bop Jeong but that doesn't necessarily mean a good thing. He wants to do justice first before accounting how much casualty they will get inflicted... Or must I say how much injury will CM get. At the end of the day, the one who will bear the blame and clean their mess is Chung Myung. Regardless whose idea they need to heed or save.
Chung Myung has nagged them so much that they need to have cool head in the middle of battle and that's exactly what he is doing right now in war. He can't divide his attention when the sects beside them are burning down thinking Mount Hua might be next. He is the busiest guy in HCA keeping enemies out from cutting Mount Hua disciples' heads. Instead of gratitude what he got only condemnation. Even those who suppose to support him now blatantly being sarcastic.
Baek Cheon is the decision maker here. Even if he died trying to protect CM it will not be CM's fault. They act as if Baek Cheon is some stupid kid instead of Deputy Sect Leader. If they dissuade BC from saving CM does that mean they will just let CM being torn to shred by the enemies? Honestly where did their camaraderie go? Maybe for Baek Cheon but not for Chung Myung.
Yoon Jong has always been like this remember that he sold his sword when they were in Yunnan. So darn reckless luckily Meng So was in favor of Mount Hua if not things will go awry. They aren't some teenagers anymore sure in Murim world someone below 30 are considered greenhorn kids.
If they make decision they should stick with it. Learn how to bear responsibility. When will these chicks grow up and learn to fly? They just want to be fed by Chung Myung until they're middle age? To wield a sword as Sect Leader, if his decision failed the burden should be on him instead of blaming the sword.
I might came across like Yoon Jong's hater but in contrary he used to be my favourite among the five swords. Even better than Baek Cheon but his character development got worse once the Saparyeon formed. Jo gol said stupid stuffs all the time as jokes but Yoon Jong meant everything he said that's why it hurts. Some of his dialogues sound like something Bop Jeong would say. How can a character Chung Myung said to resemble Chung Mun cursed on him like this.
Yoon Jong may have the Tao but he still doesn't get the weight of his action. He probably needs to go through near death experience to understand.

 

Had that in mind but I think the situation are a little different...

Let's just kidnap CM at this point and shower him with love

Get the pitchforks everyone.

 

I wanna give cm a hug

Can u tell from where did u get these translations.

 

Right... It's not like there's no option. There is one but instead of letting Baek Cheon choose Iseol went to blame Chung Myung for not being a magic man that can solve everything just by existing. If he was strong from the start he would've gone to Magyo's HQ and kill everyone before Cheonma get revived. Forget Jang Ilso he is a small fry in front of PBSS Chung Myung but now he is barely hanging on thread of life dealing enemies from every corner. While Magyo also lurking somewhere.
The dantian issue is Baek Cheon's decision alone it's not they don't have option at all. They do but they won't let BC choose and bear some burden. Smh they are infantalizing BC and only push CM to be the decision maker again. There are 4 generations of Sect Leaders: Hyun Jong, Un Am, Baek Cheon & Yoon Jong. They should be the one discussing this issue. Why is the sword making all the decisions?
On one hand I want him to survive and live seeing the Myeong generations but these days he is too pitiful. Reuniting with the 13th generation back sound like safe haven for him.

 

RIGHTTT. Also they are in the middle of a war and CM is not only their sajil right now. He’s the commander who decide the flow of the war. If he choose to focus on finding BC’s cure and Jang Ilso try to attack them, what then?

I like this ending tbh. At first, I thought that maybe being alive with this generation is also good because CM looks like he already accepts them as his family and vice versa. But now, from what I see, he’s still lonely and kinda feels like he’s not one of them. It’s soooo sad. He said it was hard a few times to his sahyung, and I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE. CAN YOU JUST GO JOIN YOUR FAMILY OR GO SIGHTSEEING WITH TANGBO IN HEAVEN? UGHHHH

 

The above mentioned points are exactly the reasons why I wanted someone else to be reincarnated with CM so that they could share his burden

 

I translated that part for y'all wwww, so you yourself can also decide whether you will be angry/disappointed with Yoo Iseol or not
If I only convey spoilers based on my opinion, it will only be considered biased wwwww.

I wouldn't call it history repeating itself. It was indeed sad when CM criticized Cheong Mun, but at that time he fully realized the situation, he was fed up with his martial brothers being victims over and over again. At that time he wanted to go alone to look for CJ, but in the end he still obeyed Cheong Mun to stay in his position.

That's why, in the current era, it actually occurred to CM several times that his sahyung's previous order was wrong (this wasn't just about CJ) and he didn't want to repeat it. That's why he tried hard to unite HCA. I think CM just accept what others said to him, because he appreciates the Tao taught by his Jangmun-sahyung.

From the context of your words, you seem to equate the severity of CM's actions with Yoon Jong. I myself have no problem with YJ who always brings Tao into every aspect of his life. It's just that actions without thinking about the consequences and one's own abilities will only cause trouble to other people.

and... don't tell me you equate this with Yu Iseol too. Because he clearly imposed her will, even though CM had said many times that he couldn't do everything. And read this, in timeline, this is before CJ dissappeared.

Spoiler: 1646 part 2

Cheong Myeong asked in a firm voice.

"So, what are your plans now?"

“…..Hmm?”

"You said you would get support, but instead of getting support, you got ridicule. How long are you going to keep messing around with nonsense like this?"

Cheong Mun smiled bitterly.

"That is something that needs to be accepted. They are all sect leaders representing Kangho. Those people....."

"That's it. If this continues, won't our Mount Hua continue to suffer? The wounds on the children's bodies haven't even dried yet!"

Cheong Mun covered his mouth at those words.

"Let's step back."

"Cheong Myeong-ah."

“Those damn bastards are doing this because they never fought Magyo bastards properly. If you say that we need to do maintenance and leave the front lines, they will pee their pants and cry for us to come back again, right? Why are the yangbans who are smarter than me can't do this simple thing?" (yangban=honorable person)

Cheong Mun sighed instead of answering. Cheong Myeong's voice grew louder.

"We did all the work, so why do we have to watch those damn bastards show off so arrogantly? It wasn't supposed to be like this..."

"Cheong Myeong-ah."

A firm voice came out of Cheong Mun's mouth. Cheong Myeong, who complained with an annoyed face, closed his mouth.

"Don't I also want to do the same thing? Shouldn't I be the one angry at their behavior?"

“…..”

"As you said, I also want to set an example for them. But who will be responsible for the Yangmin who suffer because of our withdrawal from the front lines?" (yangmin=people/ordinary people)

"Yangmin! Yangmin! Those damn yangmin!"

"Cheong Myeong-ah!"

"Fuck! Why is it our responsibility? Those people are the ones who should be in charge! We do all the fighting and those people just watch! Oh, is it our fault that they can't fight better?"

A feeling of sadness flashed across Cheong Mun's gaze as he looked at Cheong Myeong.

Cheong Myeong panted, unable to do anything about the anger rising inside him. It was as if he would walk up to the sect masters who left their seats at any moment and scold them.

However, Cheong Mun knew that Cheong Myeong's reaction was not just because he couldn't control his anger.

"Are you upset and hurt because our students are injured and injured?" – asked Cheong Mun

Cheong Myeong bit his lip lightly.

"It is not like that…"

A bitter voice came out of Cheong Mun's mouth.

"Me too, me too….. In terms of heartache, I'm probably as broken as you."

“…..That kind of person!”

"But, Cheong Myeong. If we ignore our responsibility to vent our anger, there will be people who lose their families, and their suffering will be even greater."

Cheong Myeong couldn't say anything and just looked at Cheong Mun. He could see the sorrow on her face, the sorrow he had seen all his life. Cheong Myeong sighed with an annoyed face.

"Do you understand?"

"Damn understanding." –cursed Cheong Myeong

Cheong Myeong continued to mumble and curse. However, he did not try to oppose Cheong Mun any further than that.

Spoiler: 1646 part 3

"This is the responsibility of those of us who study martial arts."

"Are we the only ones learning martial arts? Are those bastards supposed to be civil servants whose only job is reading or something?"

"They must also do their part immediately."

"You must be kidding me."

Frustrated, Cheong Myeong rubbed his face roughly with both hands.

"No, Jangmun-sahyung! Do you trust those bastards? Do you still trust those bastards after what they did?"

"This is called faith."

Cheong Mun repeated as if he was mumbling, then sighed and his skin hardened.

"Magyo is strong."

"You, who faced it directly, definitely know best. But the more important fact is that Magyo hasn't even mobilized all his strength on the battlefield."

Cheong Myeong nodded at those words.

"If Magyo really starts to move forward, we won't be able to stop him alone. We will be able to deal with him only if the power of all Jungwon is mobilized"

"…..You are right."

"But what if we turn against each other before that? We'll be defeated by Magyo before we even fight properly. It's over."

“…..”

"They couldn't possibly not know it too. Eventually, there comes a time when they have no choice but to move. I just hope that the emotional rift between us and them doesn't get worse before that time comes."

A sigh came out of Cheong Myeong's mouth.

"That's right. Everything Jangmun-sahyung said is probably true."

“…..”

"It's all true, except why do we have to take responsibility for maintaining that cursed relationship and looking after the well-being of the Yangmin? All the time."

"It won't be too long."

Cheong Mun shook his head.

"Their movements are unusual. I don't know what their goal is, but they will soon prepare to attack. At that time, we will no longer be able to think about trivial matters before the end of the war."

“…..”

"So, let's wait a little longer."

Cheong Myeong, who was looking at Cheong Mun silently, suddenly scratched his head.

"We're just going to get screwed. Just answer me. So you really trust those bastards?"

Cheong Mun nodded.

"Yes, I believe."

"No, Jangmun-sahyung!"

"I don't believe they will fight for us. I don't even believe they will show us mercy."

“…..”

"But I'm sure they don't want destruction either. I'm sure even they don't want to lose. Therefore, I'm sure that if the time comes when they can no longer retreat, they will do their best to fight back. I just….."

Cheong Mun's face showed strong determination.

"Wait for the right time."

Silence enveloped them. Cheong Myeong stared at Cheong Mun for a while, then narrowed his eyes and asked.

"Or what? What if that bastard continues like this until the end?"

“…..”

"What if those damn bastards didn't care about our safety until the end, then became frightened cowards and retreated? What if they turned out to be more despicable and pathetic than you thought? Would you regret it later because your thinking was wrong?"

"That's not possible."

"How can you be sure? That's what they've done so far!"

"I'll make it like that."

Cheong Myeong immediately fell silent because his voice was so firm that he almost couldn't believe his ears.

After a while, a gentle smile appeared on Cheong Mun's face.

"So, let's wait a little longer, Cheong Myeong."

“…..”

"If you don't believe them, believe me. In my opinion, it's not only good people that should be protected according to morals. It's the Tao because it can protect even selfish and pitiful people."

A loud sigh came out of Cheong Myeong's mouth.

"You're good at talking, really smart."

He picked up the sword he had left on the table and jumped up from his seat.

"I don't know how complicated it is, but anyway, I just have to fight like I've always done, right?"

“…..”

"I will hold on as long as I can. But there is something you should know Jangmun-sahyung, I can't hold on forever."

"Yes, I understand."

"Anyway, what did you say…. Never mind."

Cheong Myeong shook his head as if he didn't want to argue anymore and headed for the door.

"Cheong Myeong-ah."

"Yes?"

"Don't hate them too much."

Cheong Mun spoke in a bitter voice to Cheong Myeong, who looked back with a stern face.

"They also only serve their own sect. Just like we do on Mount Hua. It's just... their ways are a little different from ours."

“…..”

"They're afraid because they love their sect, and they're unwilling to come to the front because they care about their disciples. It might be hard to say whether that's the right way, but their love for their students is no different from ours."

Spoiler: 1646 part 4

"Sect…."

"Yes. Therefore please don't be too….."

"I'm not sure, sahyung."

Cheong Myeong interrupted him with a cold voice.

"I don't know what sahyung thinks, but I'm not someone who cares about Mount Hua as much as sahyung."

“…..”

"If everyone is like sahyung, then sahyung might be right. But if everyone is like me, then sahyung's words might be wrong. I just hope that doesn't happen."

Cheong Myeong opened the door and came out.

Cheong Mun, who was left alone, slowly closed his eyes, contemplating the words Cheong Myeong left behind.

'This is heavy.'

Cheong Myeong cannot win alone. We cannot win with Mount Hua alone. Ultimately, they had to increase their strength. Only when all of Kangho's forces united could they face Magyo.

Someone has to guard the center. No matter how hard and difficult it is.

'Tao…..'

The only thing Cheong Mun hopes for is the 'heart' that everyone has.

This scene is seen from CM's dream. When he woke up, his eyes were wet. yeah. He cries. I mean... lately CM's burden is getting heavier and heavier, but there is no one around him to help mentally, regardless of actions. CM wonders if his Jangmun-sahyung believed in himself till the end?
Which is I think the answer is 'no'. Because in the CJ dissapeared scene, Cheong Mun has given up because there is nothing left for them but to fight. Even the name of their team that went up to that mountain was called a kind of suicide attack team.

 

At this point I will just put my faith on those senseless fools. They will apologize to CM at one point, nah literally I refuse to believe they will not realise the wait of their action.(don't they love their grandpa and know him to know he's not fine at all) They will. I will try to be gone and come back when the angst is over. I somehow have a feeling this will just get worse.

 

Btw, this is a little inaccurate, Iseol doesn't know about the existence of the elixir, even CM doesn't know. The only ones who know are Jongnam elders + BC because Geumryong told him.
Personally, I've been thinking that... in the end, Jongnam's elixir will be taken by force or obtained by CM through diplomacy with Jongnam. ....fuh its CM doing everything in the end- if it really happened like that.