Monochrome Sovereign (Novel) - Chapter 127 - Orthodox Path Murim Alliance (2)
Chapter 127 – Orthodox Path Murim Alliance (2)
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Translated by Heavenly Cat
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“Clan Head. The White Wind Group Leader is offering an interim report.”
“Speak.”
“Currently, among the Nine Sects One Gang, the sect leaders of Shaolin, Wudang, Mount Hua, Zhongnan, Qingcheng, Emei, and Kongtong have gathered. Among the Six Great Clans, the main clan, Zhuge, and Peng have gathered, and the Yeon Clan and Namgung are close by. They say the Tang Clan will take quite some time.”
“Hmm, understood.”
“And…”
“I will hear the rest of the report in half a day. Good work.”
“Ah, yes. Understood.”
The presence of the White Wind Group Leader disappeared from outside the door.
Murong Jun, who was sitting quietly and looking at the other person, soon smiled.
“Do you enjoy alcohol?”
“I have a cup occasionally.”
“Haha, yes. Before I knew it, you’ve become a man too.”
Murong Jun looked out the window.
“The sun is still high in the sky, but since brothers have met after a long time, we cannot drink bland tea. Would you like a drink?”
“That’s good.”
“Alright.”
Murong Jun called a servant girl and had her bring alcohol.
The Murim Alliance was huge. Its scale was truly enormous, to the point of assigning one area of the inner castle to the Nine Sects One Gang and the Six Great Clans each.
It was to treat them well while simultaneously having them serve as guards. Looking at the current situation and sentiment of the Murim, it was a reasonable arrangement.
Was it because of that? In the Greedy Wolf Pavilion where the Murong Clan was situated, Murong Jun’s shadow was already deeply cast.
“I have something to say before the alcohol arrives.”
“Please speak.”
“I heard you humiliated Yeon-hwa?”
The person sitting opposite Murong Jun.
Murong Yu nodded.
“I did.”
Murong Jun’s eyes shone.
She was the daughter of the clan head and the daughter of his older brother. For Murong Yu, she was his niece.
Even if there was no need to be scared, it would be normal to shrink back. Yet, Murong Yu was very confident.
“Why did you do that? That child Yeon-hwa, she is more fragile than you think. She seemed to have been greatly hurt.”
“If she is hurt by that level of harsh words, Yeon-hwa has still not grown enough.”
Look at this guy?
A strange interest arose on Murong Jun’s face.
The Murong Yu he knew was not this kind of guy. Wasn’t he a child with a pure and fragile soul, and thus someone who didn’t fit with him?
But looking at his current appearance, he was too different from the younger brother of the past he remembered.
“Hoho, I am seeing a new side of you today.”
“Is that so?”
“Then again, your words are also correct. I did not raise that child Yeon-hwa to be that weak. Her heart is fragile, but I thoroughly trained her not to reveal that fragile heart. However, just as you said, it seems she is still lacking.”
“Yes. Yeon-hwa is lacking. She needs to take time to reorganize and put in more effort.”
“Hahaha!”
Murong Jun burst into a loud laughter.
Why was that? Laughter came out without him realizing it.
Zhejiang is a beautiful region. Anyone born and raised in the Central Plains would dream of settling down there.
However, if one looked at the Murong Clan as the main base, Murong Yu was no different from being exiled to the periphery.
The younger brother who had been exiled like that was scolding his daughter for being weak and needing to learn more.
That fact was strangely amusing.
“Interesting. It is truly interesting. There have been many things lately, but I never expected the day would come when I’d share this kind of conversation with you.”
“…”
“When I received the letter that you would double the Zhejiang business, I expected there would be a big change in your heart. But seeing you visit like this, it seems you have made a big decision that I don’t know about.”
“I have made a proper decision. A decision that will never waver.”
Murong Jun smiled.
At that time, the servant girl brought in the drinking table.
“It’s Dukang Wine. Have you tried it before?”
“No, I haven’t.”
“It fits my taste well. Even though the fermentation period is short, it has a plausible taste. I don’t know how it will be for you.”
When Murong Jun lifted the bottle, Murong Yu politely held up his cup.
“Come to think of it, it’s the first time. Pouring alcohol for you.”
Trickle, trickle.
The pungent scent of alcohol instantly wrapped around the room.
“Now, let’s receive the cup our youngest is giving.”
Murong Yu filled Murong Jun’s cup.
“Let’s have a drink.”
“Before that, I have something to say.”
“Hmm?”
Murong Jun put down his cup.
“I was going to start after a drink.”
“Although we are brothers, in a way we were worse than strangers. And I do not carelessly share a cup with someone I have not built a friendship with.”
“…Hoho.”
“I came to try to change that relationship. I will empty this cup after my words are completely finished.”
Murong Jun nodded.
“Good. Speak.”
“I will speak straightforwardly.”
Murong Yu’s eyes flashed.
Those eyes shining with intense will made Murong Jun’s heart pound.
“I want to check from the side whether the path you are walking, brother, is correct.”
“Hmm?”
“You suppressed the eldest brother and became the clan head of the main house. Among our brothers, two died, and everyone else except me shared your will.”
“That’s right.”
“I am telling you clearly. I think your path is wrong.”
“I know.”
“Your method is excessively dangerous. Furthermore, it is not the Righteous Path. That is why I think your path is not right. Because of it, many innocent people also died.”
Murong Jun just showed a smile.
Murong Yu continued speaking.
“But you did not cut me down.”
“Because you didn’t challenge me.”
“And there must also be the reason that I was a useful guy.”
“Haha, you saw well.”
“While taking charge of the Zhejiang affairs, I thought about it. Why is brother walking such a Path of the Conqueror? Why is he walking such an extremely dangerous path while wearing the shell of the Righteous Path?”
“…”
“Looking at the main house’s past and present, I was finally able to be certain of what you want.”
“What do you think I want?”
“To become the Murim Alliance Leader, and to make the Murong Clan the Number One Clan under Heaven.”
Murong Jun’s eyes flashed.
Murong Yu continued speaking in a calm voice.
“I know you are someone who would not hesitate to commit vicious acts to become the best. No, I only thought that way. However, I never thought you had a specific goal.”
“Hoh.”
“But I know now. That you want to become the Murim Alliance Leader and reign as the emperor of the Orthodox Path Murim, and furthermore, the Central Plains Murim.”
“…It’s surprising.”
Murong Jun said as if he was truly admiring.
“Until now, there was only one person who saw through my dream. As of today, there are two.”
“Is that so?”
“That is so. I have never told my dream to anyone except Yeon-hwa and a few close aides.”
Murong Yu shook his head.
“Even without telling me, I can figure it out.”
“That is absolutely not the case. It would be difficult to reach such a conclusion without reading all of my tendencies, the Murong Clan’s moves, and the flow of the world.”
Murong Jun truly admired it.
“I knew you were a talented person that the world would never see again, but I didn’t know you had such outstanding insight. It is truly amazing.”
There was also only one person he had praised this much. One could tell how surprised Murong Jun was.
“Yes, you knew my goals are to become the Murim Alliance Leader and lead the Murong Clan to Number One under Heaven. So, what change did that cause in your heart?”
Murong Yu’s eyes deepened.
“I have resolved to step my feet into the muddy water.”
“Hmm?”
“I loathe sacrificing the minor for the greater. But I cannot stop you, brother. Probably, no one can stop you.”
“Hohoho.”
“If so, my choice is only one.”
Tssstsss.
A terrifying qi wave erupted from Murong Yu’s body.
“To help you sit on the throne as soon as possible.”
Murong Jun’s eyes widened.
He inwardly expected him to have come to join hands with him, but he didn’t expect him to say such words.
“You will seat me on the throne?”
“I will dedicate my life to helping you become the highest power in the Murim, so that you can stand at the apex of the Murim.”
“Hoho, hohohoho!”
“If you promise me two things.”
“Promise?”
“Yes.”
“What kind of promise?”
Murong Yu clenched his fists.
“I will consider that you chose the cold-hearted path not only because of your own lust for power, but also because you have a brilliant plan to bring peace to the ten thousand people in the future.”
“…!”
“When you become the Murim Alliance Leader, please strive for the world then.”
Murong Jun’s mouth slowly opened.
“You really made up your mind to surprise me.”
Murong Yu shook his head.
“You absolutely must not stray. You must become a monarch overflowing with Benevolence and Righteousness. If you do not promise that, I will end my life in the mountains and fields.”
Murong Jun, who was looking at his younger brother with a surprised face, suddenly became curious and asked.
“What is the other promise?”
“Give the clan to me.”
“What did you say?”
“When you become the Murim Alliance Leader, please give the Murong Clan to me. I will lead the Murong Clan to befitting the name Number One under Heaven. I will thoroughly carve it out and make it a work of art that will remain in future generations.”
Murong Yu caught his breath for a moment.
However, the look in his eyes towards Murong Jun didn’t have the slightest waver.
“If you promise those two things, as of today, I will become your person.”
“…”
“No matter what harsh tasks you entrust me with, I will follow without complaint. If my heart wavers, I will have to cultivate it so it doesn’t waver. I will consider that too as growing pains.”
“…Why?”
Murong Jun asked seriously.
“Why have you come to harbor such a heart? Is it because you knew my dream?”
“That is one of several reasons.”
“What is the decisive reason?”
“Because I am different from you, brother.”
“What?”
“Unlike you, brother, I cannot sever the affections of flesh and blood even until the moment I die. If so, I have no choice but to help my flesh and blood’s dream, and then go my way.”
Murong Yu bowed his head.
“I held on for over ten years, but victory was nowhere in sight.”
“…”
“I have lost.”
Murong Jun’s eyes wavered greatly.
“Yu-ah.”
He grabbed both of Murong Yu’s hands.
Murong Yu felt a surge of emotion. The hands of his older brother that he held for the first time in over twenty years had become very rough in the meantime.
Murong Jun said with an expression filled with deep emotion.
“Thank you. Thank you very much.”
“…Please don’t say that. I am a guy who hates you, brother.”
“This guy, this guy.”
Murong Jun lightly pounded Murong Yu’s shoulders.
It was a fist where no strength could be felt at all. That fist was full of agitated feelings.
“I am truly thankful. Truly thankful.”
“Will you promise?”
“I promise. I will definitely do so. Whose promise is it, why would I not keep it.”
Murong Yu lifted his cup.
“Let’s have a drink.”
“Yes, let’s have a drink. No, let’s get drunk to our heart’s content today. Look here! Bring the alcohol by the jar!”
The brothers emptied their cups.
The eyes looking at each other were full of indescribable emotions. At least in this moment, the feelings the two showed each other were sincere.
‘Brother.’
Murong Yu closed his eyes.
‘I’m sorry, but I haven’t lost yet.’