Chapter 307: Chapter 1195: Why Is This Happening? (Part 5)
"First of all..."
Baek Cheon, who had been holding his breath, firmly opened his mouth.
"It's true I have taken the position of Deputy Sect Leader, but the fact that I'm your Sasuk and Sahyung hasn't changed at all! Yeah, it hasn't changed one bit. So, just treat me as usual. Understand?"
"I understand. However..."
"What else?"
"In the process of making that clear... haven't you made people too miserable?"
All eyes turned to Jo Gol, who was lying face-down on the ground.
"...He could've been a little more discreet about it."
"That's true."
"Honestly, he went a bit overboard."
"Even if he got hit, he got it cheap."
Of course, everyone here had done the same thing, but memories of their past deeds had long disappeared from their minds.
From Jo Gol's perspective, it might feel unfair, but what can one do? The mouth that could complain about injustice was already swollen.
"Anyway..."
Feeling that if he retreated here, he would be a laughingstock for the rest of his life, Baek Cheon spoke with a determined look in his eyes.
"I haven't officially taken the position of Sect Leader yet, and my status as a grand disciple has not changed, so just! Treat me like usual! Do you understand what I'm saying?"
"Yes, Deputy Sect Leader."
"...Just call me Sasuk."
"Come on. But how can we do that? There are laws in the sect."
"If you don't want to be punished by the sect's laws, just call me Sasuk."
"Wow, he's quite the authority figure."
"Oh my god. He uses his power to press and control people, so we have to follow him."
"Yes, Deputy Sect Leader."
Baek Cheon's head dropped down. Yoon Jong cautiously placed his hand on Baek Cheon's shoulder, which looked somewhat sad.
"Sasuk."
"...Hmm?"
"Didn't you say you would take the responsibility? Hold on."
"...This wasn't the kind of responsibility I meant."
"Isn't that how life is?"
Although Yoon Jong quietly comforted Baek Cheon, the situation did not improve. Once this pack of wolves had had its fill of tearing Baek Cheon apart, the next pack, incomparable in number, would come to tear him to pieces.
"This sect must perish."
How did it happen that only wolves and wild dogs were wriggling in the ducts that should have been clean? If the ancestors of Mount Hua saw this, they would weep and fill rivers with their tears.
Now, the problem was that Baek Cheon was the leader of that pack of wolves. Baek Cheon, who had just realized what he had done, wiped away tears that welled up in his eyes.
"Ku...ugh... Sect Leader..."
Look at him. Look.
Look at that person who, even after being beaten to the brink of death, raised his head to somehow add one more word to upset him!
Quietly extending his foot, Baek Cheon forcefully stepped on Jo Gol's head once again, then attempted to freshen the atmosphere with a fake cough.
"Ahem. Hey, guys."
"Heard that? Hey, guys!"
"Wow! After becoming Deputy Sect Leader, his tone has changed! Is this what power does?"
"...Soso, please."
"Yes, yes, Deputy Sect Leader! Speak... I mean, give orders!"
With a bright smile, Tang Soso accepted Baek Cheon's words. It was indeed a skill to flip someone's mind while laughing like that.
"Let's talk."
Baek Cheon coughed shortly and spoke seriously.
"As you all know, I am lacking significantly."
Whatever he was about to say, The Five Swords, who had been ready to catch the tail of his words and extend it indefinitely, subtly closed their mouths at that remark.
"I did request the position of Deputy Sect Leader from Sect Leader, but what I did was not because I was confident I could lead Mount Hua like Sect Leader. It was simply something that had to be done."
Some nodded their heads.
"And probably, you guys are in the same boat. I know you still lack confidence. But... given the current situation, it's hard for you to remain the same as before."
"Yes, Sasuk"
"We understand."
This was a generational shift.
Nothing had changed. Hyun Jong was still the Sect Leader of Mount Hua, and they were still Mount Hua's second-class and third-class disciples, just as they were before.
However, now that Baek Cheon had become Deputy Sect Leader, sooner or later, they would have to become elders and first-class disciples, respectively. The time for that has come much sooner than they expected.
"Suddenly burdening you with responsibility, I apologize."
"No, Sasuk."
Yoon Jong nodded his head.
"We've heard why Sasuk made that decision. And we don't think that thought was wrong. If Sasuk has promised to carry such a burden, then we naturally have to bear a corresponding burden."
"That's right."
A soft smile appeared at the corner of Baek Cheon's mouth. Clearly, Yoon Jong was the one who understood his heart the best at times like this.
For Mount Hua to be Mount Hua, decisions had to be made. But he was still lacking, and he was still a person insufficient to lead Mount Hua. So... Baek Cheon bowed his head towards The Five Swords.
"I ask for your help. Please."
Receiving his plea, The Five Swords all nodded in agreement.
"Yes, Sasuk."
"We'll do that."
"Don't worry, Sasuk! We'll do our best!"
Although they had teased him energetically, everyone here understood why Baek Cheon made such a decision.
And thanks to Baek Cheon's stepping forward, they knew very well that they had managed to avoid being forcibly dragged into an unwanted situation. Therefore, there was no way the gratitude in the eyes looking at Baek Cheon would be small.
In response, Baek Cheon also bit his lips slightly.
He secretly feared that such a sudden event might cause resistance. However, his Samaes and Sajils understood why he took on the position of Deputy Sect Leader.
"I, I will also help... Sasuk..."
Even Jo Gol, who had been lying down, squeezed out strength to speak.
A corner of Baek Cheon's chest tightened, and he lightly pressed his eyelids, trying to calm his voice.
"Yes, please give me a lot of guidance in the future..."
"Whether you say it or not."
Unexpectedly, a crooked voice interjected, and Baek Cheon's head turned to the side.
Leaning against one side of the wall and sitting down, Chung Myung seemed to be saying, 'Oh, you've done very well.'
"It's nice to see. Seeing the person who will become the Sect Leader and then the one who will become the Sect Leader after that, saying, 'Oh! How difficult it is to be a Sect Leader! Thank you for your hard work!' and mutually praising each other, it's good to see. Right?"
Baek Cheon glanced subtly at the others. It was as if he was saying, 'Please stop him.' However, The Five Swords, who had seemed ready to do anything for Baek Cheon with enthusiasm, avoided his gaze at this moment.
'Rain should be avoided, not fought against.'
'If you touch that one now, you'll be in trouble.'
There was a saying that a dog could recite poetry after spending three years at a village school, so after spending several years next to Chung Myung, how could they not grasp the atmosphere?
Right now, that guy was like a lit oil barrel. No one wanted to get close to someone who was about to explode like a bucket of gasoline.
But that was their position, and Baek Cheon's position was completely different.
'...Bastards.'
A moment ago, they said they would do their best to help.
Those guys were the people who would run away without looking back when the Demonic Cult bastards showed up. No, they were the ones who would kick Baek Cheon and throw him as bait.
Remembering once again that no one could be trusted in the world, Baek Cheon subtly glanced at Chung Myung and cautiously opened his mouth.
"Ahem. Well... Chung Myung..."
"Huh?"
Chung Myung's face instantly brightened.
"Oh my gosh. Mr. Baek Cheon, the Deputy Sect Leader of Mount Hua, is talking directly to this humble third-class disciple."
"..."
"This is so astonishing that I don't know what to do with myself."
Baek Cheon's face slowly paled.
'I knew that guy would react like this.'
When he decided to request the position of Sect Leader, what bothered him the most was not the weight he would have to endure as a Sect Leader but the reaction of that damned bastard.
Look at that guy! Look at how his eyes roll back!
"Even if the entire sect goes backward, it's still oil and water. Where are the rules, the order, and the distribution? All tossed aside, and this inexperienced Baek guy takes the position of Sect Leader! Huh? Since ancient times our sect has had are norms and, uh, laws! Right?"
"Chung Myung."
"Now, with the situation as it is, if you ignore principles and traditions like this, the well-established Mount Hua will become a third-rate sect in no time! Hey, in the history and tradition of Mount Hua, this..."
"Chung Myung."
"Until dirt gets in my eyes..."
"Chung Myung!"
"Huh?"
Distractedly babbling, Chung Myung finally looked up. Then, Baek Cheon lifted his chin, displaying his sharp jawline as if showing off. And with the most maltreated tone in the world, Baek Cheon spat out the words.
"If you don't like it, then you become the Sect Leader."
For a moment, Chung Myung's jaw dropped.
"Huh...? Uh..."
"Or go to the Sect Leader and complain."
"..."
"Can't do it, right? Can't do anything?"
"..."
"Then shush. Be quiet, third-class disciple."
When Baek Cheon smiled, Chung Myung's body swayed to the side.
Thump.
His eyes lost their light like a dead fish, and even the last remnants of his soul escaped from his weakly opened mouth.
"Why am I... why..."
Upon witnessing Chung Myung being defeated with a single blow, the Five Swords looked at Baek Cheon in genuine admiration.
"Incredible... just a few words...Chung Myung..."
"Is this the power of authority?"
"That guy seems secretly weak against authority."
Yoon Jong whispered to Baek Cheon.
"Isn't this too much?"
"...He needs this much. If not, he would have been like that for another year."
"Well..."
Yoon Jong understood and nodded.
Baek Cheon gestured with his hand and spoke.
"Anyway, there's a lot to say, but let's start with what needs to be done."
"Huh? Is there something to do now? Do we have something urgent?"
"Yoon Jong, Jo Gol."
"Yes, Sasuk!"
"Convey my words to the leaders of each sect."
A meaningful smile appeared on Baek Cheon's lips.
"If a person speaks, they must keep their word. We're going to save the Southern Island Sect."
"Ah!"
Only then did Jo Gol remember the issue and exclaimed with a surprised expression. Due to the consecutive shocking events, he had completely forgotten about it.
"We're not in a leisurely situation where there's time to go after finishing everything. Tell them we'll quickly discuss the situation."
"Understood..."
"What? Southern Island?"
At that moment, the nearly lifeless Chung Myung's eyes widened, and he sat up abruptly.
"Hey, you crazy human! What the hell are you doing with Mount Hua!"
"Oh, if you feel wronged, you should've joined early and entered the Baek generation! Oh, how can I do this? Even if I wanted to give you the position of the sect leader, I can't give it to someone from the Chung generation. Someone said there are rules that must be followed within a sect."
"I, I...! I... uh!"
As Chung Myung grabbed the back of his neck and fell backward, the Five Swords and Baek Cheon exchanged strange looks.
'Not bad, is it?'
'Even better?'
They began to feel the benefits of the change in the position of the sect leader.
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