Chapter 148
Yu Gang rose to his feet and faced those who had appeared.
Five second-generation disciples of Mount Hua.
Though they all held a lower distribution rank than Yu Gang, they were older than him.
Yu Gang had become a first-generation disciple at a young age because he was the direct heir disciple (jeokjeonja) of Elder Nomun.
There were very few disciples who welcomed the sudden appearance of such a young sasuk overnight.
At best, only those among the second-generation disciples who were similarly young, around Yu Gang’s age, accepted him without hesitation.
Yu Gang had long known of their hostility and had tried to get along—but once a rift had formed, closing it was no easy matter.
Over time, as more people gradually grew used to him, those who remained uncomfortable simply distanced themselves further.
And the ones now standing before Yu Gang were precisely such people.
“What were you doing here? Not gathering herbs, I see.”
The leading second-generation disciple glanced at Yu Gang, Jin Yeong, and Jin Ye.
“Don’t tell me... did you do that to them, sasuk? You didn’t try to dish out some punishment just because you’re sasuk, did you?”