<h4>Chapter 667</h4>


    Yang Kyung couldn’t suppress his distaste.


    There were numerous reasons for his difort.


    Firstly, the journey to Mount Hua was much longer than he anticipated. Upon arrival, he found Mount Hua overcrowded, far beyond his expectations.


    Consequently, he had to ascend this crowded metal mountain, already drained from the lengthy travel.


    Indeed, he could somewhat understand the situation. Mount Hua hadn’t explicitly invited everyone; people might have decided to visit out of curiosity.


    However, what infuriated him even more was something else.


    “What? No amodation?”


    “I apologize.”


    The Ice Pce warrior, jotting down their entries, offered a slightly sorrowful smile.


    “With the influx of visitors, those who didn’t receive a letter might have to stay in Hwa-Um vige at the base of the mountain.”


    “Mountain base?”


    Yang Kyung’s face twisted in annoyance.


    “You’re suggesting we go down this cursed mountain only to climb it again?”


    The North Sea Ice Pce warrior apologized once more, his expression genuinely sympathetic. Even he acknowledged that descending and then re-ascending the mountain was an arduous task.


    “I apologize. Theck of sufficient amodation has led to this situation. We hope for your understanding.”


    Yang Kyung’s face reddened with anger, but he attempted to remain calm.


    “Then, if I head down to Hwa-Um vige, where can I stay? Is there a decent ce?”


    “For those who arrived early, we allocated the newly constructed pavilions… but now, all those ces are upied, so you might have to opt for guesthouses or tents. However, I can’t guarantee the avability of guesthouses…”


    “Tents?”


    Yang Kyung stared at the Ice Pce warrior, utterly astonished.


    “Does the Heavenly Friends Alliance expect their guests to sleep outdoors in tents?”


    “I apologize. The turnout exceeded our expectations.”


    “Exceeded expectations?”


    Yang Kyung clenched his teeth, his expression turning fierce.


    “Doesn’t it mean that Kangho’s warriors havee to congratte theunch of the Heavenly Friends Alliance? But is this how they treat guests whoe to celebrate an asion with them?”


    When he finally shouted, the people around him turned in surprise. Because of the uproar, naturally, the disciples of Mount Hua reacted.


    “What is going on?”


    Jo Gul looked at Yang Kyung and asked.


    “See this.”


    “Yes, speak.”


    “I am Yang Kyung, the n leader of Hunan’s Pure White n. In Kangho, they call me the Iron Bold Being.”


    “I greet Warrior Yang. It is an honor to meet you.”


    Jo Gul, who was acting out of his character, gave a polite bow and then asked.


    “But…?”


    The question was why this man was angry.


    Yang Kyung frowned.


    “We traveled a long way toe here and celebrate the ceremony of the Heavenly Friends Alliance, but is it right to ask people to sleep in tents because you cannot provide them a ce to rest?”


    Jo Gul, who could now guess what happened, sighed and looked a bit unsure.


    ‘Who knew so many would evene here?’


    No, even if he had known, it wouldn’t have changed a thing. A building wasn’t something one could construct on the spot because they wanted to. One had to give in a huge level of effort and even all this now was done because of the efforts of the Tang family.


    “I truly apologize. I hope the esteemed warrior understands us, too.”


    “Understand…”


    The eyes of Yang Kyung, who spoke to Jo Gul softly till then, changed.


    The moment Jo Gul saw those eyes, he could tell that this man didn’t have good feelings about Mount Hua from the start.


    “Isn’t understanding something that can be gotten when both parties make equal effort? Isn’t that right, Taoist?”


    “…What are you saying?”


    “So, what kind of people will stay in these magnificent pavilions on Mount Hua?”


    Jo Gul’s face turned cold at the intention of this question.


    “Speak.”


    “…people of the Nine Great Sects and Five Families.”


    Yang Kyung chuckled at that.


    “So… those great people get to stay in that great pavilion, and the nameless like us just sleep in tents like bandits?”


    “It wasn’t meant in that way.”


    “Then what does it mean? How great is the meaning then?”


    Jo Gul bit his lip.


    ‘He keeps saying nonsense…’


    If any other sect in this world held such an event, they would allocate the amodations simrly. When Shaolin held the tournament, didn’t Shaolin too offer its residence to those participating and famous sects on its premises and have the guests stay outside?


    But this man was picking the same thing for a fight now?


    Which meant that they decided to start against Mount Hua right from the start.


    The problem was that Jo Gul couldn’t respond to such statements. He was asked to handle this peacefully until the event ended. Care must be taken to avoid even the most minor fights.


    In the end, Jo Gul pushed down his anger and spoke politely.


    “Please understand that our situation isn’t that nice either.”


    “Not nice then…”


    Yang Kyung grinned.


    Mount Hua could have been strong now, but it is still new to all. It wasn’t that difficult to drive them into a corner.


    Yang Kyung nced at the people gathered around him.


    Everyone was looking at this verbal fight happening between them as if it was an interesting sight.


    Not much, not less; it was just curiosity for them. They didn’t care about Yang Kyung. But, they were curious to see how Mount Hua would respond to this.


    “I can understand the Nine Great Sects and Five Great Families! I understand the situation of Mount Hua.”


    “…”


    “But… what about them?”


    “Uh?”


    Yang Kyung gestured with his eyes to the Ice Pce warrior and the Beast Pce warriors.


    “Why are they taking up the space if there’s no space for the guests? The host needs to provide a bed for the guests toe, but with so many of them taking up space, it’s obvious that the guests don’t have enough room to rest!”


    Jo Gul thought this was absurd and said,


    “n leader, these are the Heavenly Friend’s Alliance…”


    “When there isn’t enough space, shouldn’t it be alright for them to give up the pavilion?”


    “…”


    Seeing how Jo Gul didn’t answer, Yang Kyung smiled, confident in his victory.


    “Why? It isn’t tough, right? To begin with, the North Sea Ice Pce is in a cold region, so it wouldn’t be that tough for them to sleep anywhere. The Nanman Beast Pce is basically made up of barbarians, so sleeping on the streets shouldn’t be a problem, right?”


    Jo Gul grew increasingly angry.


    What made everything absurd was how the surroundingsughed at Yang Kyung’s words.


    ‘Laughing?’


    They weren’t getting angry after such words but chose tough?


    Jo Gul’s entire body was now seething with anger.


    “Your words are out of line!”


    “I am speaking the truth, so what is wrong? In the first ce, they are those who live in barrennds, so why hand them such a good pavilion? It is like putting a ne of pearls around a pig!”


    “You…”


    As Jo Gul was about to retort, theughter grew louder.


    “Well, he isn’t so wrong.”


    “For outsiders, a pavilion or an imperial pce is the same.”


    “We can give them the tent since they live in huts.”


    Not just Jo Gul but the faces of other Mount Hua disciples began to turn red. Even their lips trembled in anger.


    ‘This is bad.’


    Jo Gul realized it just now.


    The Ice Pce and Beast Pce rejected the Central ins. For them, there was a clear reason for it.


    But emotions didn’t care about that.


    No matter what reason they had, it was impossible to like those who left you. And especially for those who looked down on them in the past.


    Since the past, the Central ins have ignored outsiders and their people. Wasn’t the reason the Beast Pce held the Plum Blossom Sword Saint in such high regard because he was the only man who fought for Yunnan, unlike any other sect in the Central ins which ignored them in their time of crisis?


    What was more important here wasn’t about the Plum Blossom Sword Saint who fought for the Beast Pce, but that even though the Demonic Sect invaded, the central ins didn’t offer help to any sects outside their own.


    Thanks to Yang Kyung, those feelings towards them, which hadn’t been spoken about till now due to the fear of the Tang family and Mount Hua, began to surface.


    “Mount Hua and the Tang family should be enough. I don’t get why they called over the Beast Pce and Ice Pce.”


    “Is it even possible for a sect of the Central ins to have ties with those outside? They are outsiders.”


    “I don’t know why they are spoiling the air.”


    Once people start talking, it cannot be controlled.


    Many people who were watching this, not wanting to cause more trouble, began to voice their concerns, and things turned even more heated.


    When whispers turned to mumbles and then to questions, Jo Gul, who wanted to be patient, spoke.


    “Please refrain from using such words. The Ice Pce and Beast Pce are close friends of Mount Hua. Insulting them is like insulting Mount Hua!”


    “Haha. I looked at Mount Hua in a nice light, too.”


    Even though Jo Gul was angry, Yang Kyung wasn’t scared; he just had a sly smile.


    “What can you do? Kick me out if I insult you more?”


    “…”


    “Come and try it. Mount Hua is a ce where the Central ins gets subjugated and the outsiders get protected! Hehehe! If I had known this is how Mount Hua is, I wouldn’t havee this far at all!”


    Jo Gul was confused. The eyes on him weren’t looking at him kindly. And the words of Yang Kyung, saying they would reject the Central ins in favor of outsiders, was like the final blow to all of them.


    Normally, Jo Gul wouldn’t care and would speak back. He would even shout back. But this was the first time Mount Hua was holding such a huge event, and not wanting to cause trouble for the sect was holding him back.


    “That…”


    At that moment, someone stepped forward from behind the Ice Pce warrior.


    “Don’t pick on others to fight with. If you have aint, speak to me directly.”


    “What?”


    “Are you a coward who cannot question the one in charge and instead raises your voice at young Taoists?”


    “This… this barbarian, how dare…!”


    “What?”


    “Do not let your mouth run!”


    “Damn, bastard!”


    At the mention of barbarians, the Ice Pce and Beast Pce warriors became enraged and advanced.


    The entire atmosphere soured.


    “Y-You cannot do this!”


    Jo Gul tried to intervene.


    “You cannot cause trouble here. Isn’t this a ce for the announcement of the Heavenly Friends Alliance?”


    “…”


    Despite being enraged, the Ice Pce and Beast Pce warriors fell silent. They didn’t want to back down, but after Jo Gul’s reminder, they realized this wasn’t the ce for such behavior.


    And the words might have made sense to them, but not from Yang Kyung.


    “Ah! Look at them trying to use their mouths on us!”


    The Beast Pce and Ice Pce warriors, feeling humiliated, grunted.


    “…if this wasn’t Mount Hua, your head would have been on the ground. Consider yourself lucky to be here.”


    “What?”


    Yang Kyung, enraged, rushed forward.


    “How dare this disgusting barbarian speak to me!”


    And he screamed at the top of his lungs.


    “Dirty outsiders, why are you so arrogant? I have nothing to say to you!”


    “Dirty outsiders?”


    This made the Ice Pce and Beast Pce warriors bite their lips.


    They wanted to grab this man and kill him, but they knew that would cause trouble for Mount Hua and the Tang family, so they refrained.


    “Stop spoiling the central ins with your disgusting feet and go back to where you belong, you disgusting animals!”


    “n leader Yang!”


    Jo Gul, unable to contain himself, shouted at the man and stepped forward.


    “What did this bastard say?”


    Flinch.


    Jo Gul turned back at this.


    ‘Ah, no!’


    Chung Myung was walking out, cracking his neck.


    And the gaze of Chung Myung looked to the left and right before settling on Yang Kyung.


    “Who is what now? Did your liver swell up to the point of exploding? Yah! Come here! Get over here, I say!”


    ‘N-no….’


    Jo Gul’s hand moved with swift speed and grabbed the sleeve of Chung Myung.


    Well, he tried to.


    But if his hands were swift, then Chung Myung’s body was swifter. Chung Myung slipped from the grasp and walked ahead. All Jo Gul caught was air.


    Clench.


    Crack.


    Chung Myung’s foot connected with Yang Kyung’s face. And the entire world turned silent.


    Everyone was shocked at this. All of them were looking with their mouths open.


    “ACKKKKKKKKK!!”


    And what broke the silence was the scream of Yang Kyung, who was kicked and thrown back.


    Only then did the surrounding Mount Hua disciples regain their senses and hold their heads in their hands.


    ‘We are finished…’


    It was the moment when the only goal of Mount Hua, ‘prevent Chung Myung from creating a mess,’ had failed.