Return of the Blossoming Blade Chapter 1182

Episode 1182 I will carry it. (1)

Baekcheon’s words were literally like a thunderbolt.

Everyone opened their eyes and looked at him blankly. I could hear it so clearly that even though it couldn’t have been true, I doubted my ears that I might have heard it wrong. Astonishment. There is no way to explain it other than that.

But no matter how great the embarrassment felt by others, can it compare to the shock experienced by Huashan’s disciples?

Everyone who lived with the two letters ‘volcano’ as their destiny was looking at Baekcheon with their eyes wide open as if they could not believe it.

Even Jo Geul, who had been in the most violent confrontation with Baek Cheon just moments ago, could only stare blankly with his mouth wide open like an idiot.

“Um…”

At that moment, a voice that sounded like a lament or a groan came out of Cheongmyeong’s mouth.

“That crazy guy…”

The expression may be different, but there is probably no word that can better show the feelings of Hwasan believers right now than those words.

Not as much as those disciples. Rather, Hyeonjong, who was even more shocked, looked at Baekcheon in confusion and asked.

“So, did you say you were a scholar?”

“Yes that’s right.”

“…to you?”

“yes.”

Baekcheon, who was the only one who maintained his composure in a space filled with confusion and distrust, calmly nodded.

“To be precise, I ask you to appoint me as Deputy Jang Moon. Becoming a scholar is something that requires formalities and formalities according to the rules of the clan. However, as far as I know, the appointment of Deputy Jang Moon-in, who is delegated the authority of Jang Mun-in, is possible at any time if the current Jang Mun-in so orders.”

“If that’s the case….”

What’s the point in discussing such things now? Isn’t it just different between Jang Mun-in and Jang Mun-dae?

What this means now is that Baekcheon will personally decide the major and minor affairs of Hwasan instead of King Hyeonjong from now on.

No matter what the circumstances were, it was absolutely not something a disciple would ask Jang Mun-in directly in Hwasan, which follows strict literary rules.

“Baekcheon. I know what you’re saying, but this doesn’t make sense. Although you are a great disciple of Hwasan, you are not a disciple of Jiang Wen. Above you is Unam. Even if you ask for it, Unam….”

“I have already discussed that with Unam Sasuk.”

“…Woonam is coming?”

“yes.”

Baekcheon nodded and elaborated.

“My disciple, I have already conveyed my thoughts to Master Unam this morning. Master Unam gave permission to do so.”

“No, that guy…”

Hyunjong looked as if he was about to say something, but then closed his mouth.

It was too much of a shame that Unam wasn’t here to blame me for making such an arbitrary decision. Doesn’t the fact that Unam is not here prove that he cannot influence the major decisions of Cheonwoo-maeng and Hwasan?

‘For some reason, even though I asked them to come in, they refused.’

If Unam had stayed in his position and taken Baekcheon’s side, things would have looked a little better, but it would have given the impression that there were several people above Baekcheon. So, by leaving the position, he must have strengthened Baekcheon. Because Unam is that kind of person.

Hyeonjong somehow calmed down his despair and embarrassment and opened his mouth.

“I don’t think it’s a good idea to make a proper decision and say it here.”

Baekcheon nodded.

“yes. Disciple: This is a request that I have thought deeply about for a long time. Please know that this is not a decision made out of youth and hasty blood.”

“…But Baekcheon. If you were willing to do that, shouldn’t you have also sought the consent of the other disciples? “Looking at the children’s reactions, it seems like this is the first time I’ve heard this story.”

“That shouldn’t happen.”

Baekcheon shook his head resolutely.

“Gathering the middle fingers of disciples with low distribution and requesting the position of Jangmun only has a different appearance, but in the end, it is no different from gathering together from below to drive out Jangmun. “This is something that should never happen in a volcano.”

“….”

“So, it is right for me to handle this entirely on my own.”

At those words, Hyeonjong’s embarrassment subsided for a while.

It is very difficult to say something like this as a disciple. It may be more difficult than risking your life and jumping into danger.

Despite this, Baekcheon does not show even the slightest signs of shaking. That steadfast attitude even helped King Hyeonjong regain his composure.

“okay. I see.”

Hyeonjong nodded slowly.

“No, what is this…”

But Hyeonyoung’s reaction was somewhat different from Hyeonjong’s.

“No matter how backwards the rules of the sect are, how can something like this happen? And that too in the presence of people from other gates?”

Hyeonyoung’s eyes were bloodshot.

“As a matter of fact, we need to hold that arrogant guy accountable right away.”

“wait.”

“Jangmun-in!”

“I told you to wait!”

As a stern expression appeared from Hyeonjong, Hyeonyoung flinched and closed her mouth. When he became quiet, Hyeonjong turned to face Baekcheon. His attitude was more like a long-winded writer than ever before.

“If it is an unreasonable request, of course a punishment commensurate with the crime will be imposed. But to do that, you have to listen first. “Baekcheon.”

“Yes, Jang Mun-in.”

“As you told me, everything needs a reason. What is the reason for asking for a long post? “Is it because I’m not good enough?”

“It’s not like that.”

“So it’s because you don’t like my choice?”

“Not at all.”

“Then why?”

“As I said, our positions are different.”

Hyeonjong waits without answering. It’s as if he’s telling me to keep talking.

“Jang Moon-in is not wrong. You are absolutely right. One of the biggest duties of a scholar is to protect the disciples. To carry on Hwasan’s will to future generations. “How can we say that it is wrong to want to keep that duty?”

“then?”

“But our position as successors is different.”

“….”

“You must continue the legacy, but since we do not have future generations to protect, the present is more important than the future. So what we need to do is not protect.”

Baekcheon spoke in a calm but firm tone.

“What we have to do is prove to the world that what we inherited from our ancestors was correct.”

Hyeonjong’s eyes widened.

“From our ancestors, from our ancestors, from our ancestors who sacrificed their lives for the world a hundred years ago, and even further from our founders who first established a conduit called Hwasan on Mount Yeonhwabong!”

“….”

“With this hand, this sword, and this life, I prove that the will that has been continued over and over again still exists in Hwasan, and that the will of countless people has added to that will, making it go further than in the past.”

Hyeonjong’s tightly clenched fist began to tremble slightly. None of the people watching noticed that fact. Even King Hyeonjong, the person involved, did not know. Everyone was just being absorbed in every word Baekcheon said.

“I cannot say that my decision to protect my young students was wrong. However, it cannot be said that the disciples are wrong in saying that they will fight for the weak without caring for their own lives.”

“…yes.”

If that statement is wrong, everything about volcanoes loses its meaning. Therefore, it cannot be wrong.

“So, I sincerely understand and respect Jang Moon-in’s choice. However, as a disciple of Hwasan and someone who must continue Hwasan’s will, we must also carry out our agreement. “There is only one way to satisfy both of these two meanings, which are right but different.”

Baekcheon’s words continued like a declaration.

“Those who must prove their heavy duty and responsibility are taking over from their predecessors who lived with the sole mission of passing on to future generations.”

“….”

“That’s why I have to become a long-time scholar of volcanoes.”

Even the elders are no longer angry. He just looked at Baekcheon with blank eyes.

“I told this to Master Unam. And Master Unam recommended that he take over Jang Mun-in’s position. But Master Unam flatly refused. He said that he thought my intention was right, but that he could not receive it because he was not a person to prove, but a person to protect.”

“Unam…”

“If Sasuk thinks so, the one who has to prove it has no choice but to take over. “The person best suited for that role in Hwasan right now is none other than Baekcheon.”

Hyeonjong bit his lip gently.

It’s not because I’m angry. It brought tears to my eyes to see that the little boy had grown up so much and was saying things like this.

‘When did I become like this…’

I knew that I had grown. I thought he was growing up better than he thought. However, the child’s growth always seems to exceed the expectations of superiors.

This is exactly what a person raising a disciple hopes for even in his dreams. I am filled with enough emotions to compensate for all that time in one fell swoop.

But…

“Baekcheon. I completely understand what you mean. But you still…”

“Would you say it’s not enough?”

Baekcheon asked and shook his head.

“Jang Moon-in. “When will it not be enough?”

“….”

“Wouldn’t it be enough after ten years? Will I be perfect after these ten years?”

“That’s…”

“The moment when the predecessors see that the future generations are lacking will never come. There is just the right time. I think now is the time.”

“….”

“If you think it’s not enough, please lead me. If you think they are lacking, please advise and scold them. But that is something I can do even after taking the position of Assistant Manager Jang Moon.”

Hyeonjong looked at Baekcheon with a face that was difficult to describe. Hyeonjong, who had been licking his lips like that for a while, let out an earth-shattering sigh and asked:

“Since when did this start?”

Baekcheon asked again before he could open his mouth.

“Since when did you start thinking like that?”

Baekcheon slightly closed his eyes and organized his thoughts. And I answered.

“It all started because of what Jogeol Sajil said.”

“…A hanger?”

“yes. I said to the girl that everything was going wrong. Think about what you should do. And I thought. “What should I do?”

“okay.”

“I said to the disciples who could not find the answer. “Anyone who is not responsible for the decision has no right to argue with Jang Moon-in’s choice.”

“…..”

“That also applies to me. I respect Jang Moon-in’s choice and try to follow it. But my position, my thoughts, and my will are different from his. However, since I am also someone who does not take responsibility, I cannot help but follow Jang Moon-in’s choice. That’s why I thought about it, agonized over it, and thought about it again. “At the end, I came to one conclusion.”

Baekcheon said, clenching his fists.

“Then I just have to shoulder that responsibility. “If a person who is not responsible is not given the power to choose, I can become the one who takes responsibility.”

At those words, the disciples who were guarding Baekcheon’s back bit their lips tightly.

‘Sasuk!’

In particular, Jo Geol was looking at Baek Cheon’s back with a face that looked like she was about to cry. I thought my words weren’t conveyed, but that wasn’t the case. It wasn’t enough, but it wasn’t ignored either. In fact, the person who listened to Jo Geol more seriously than anyone else here was none other than Baek Cheon.

“That’s why I want to win. “I intend to prove with my own hands and with the swords of my subordinates that the disciples who have received the teachings of our predecessors are following the right path.”

Baekcheon slowly took a breath. It seems like he wants to put all his sincerity into what he says next.

Finally, that deep breath came out in the name of will.

“I will bear the weight of this heavy responsibility and the irreplaceable value of the lives of my disciples….” “

….”

“I will bear it.”