Childhood Friend of the Zenith -
Chapter 378: White Heavenly Sword (2)
It’s amazing how much a person’s appearance can change their impression, huh?
That was my first thought upon seeing the White Heavenly Sword, who had appeared out of nowhere.
He had looked like an odd middle-aged man in his worn clothes before, but now he seemed like a completely different person just by changing his outfit and adding some accessories.
It couldn’t be any more fascinating than this.
Wait, that’s not the problem here.
This wasn’t the time to be thinking about that.
What mattered was why he had shown up here at this time.
The White Heavenly Sword Moyong Tae exuded a chillingly cold Qi, his gaze fixed intently on me.
Taking note of his cold demeanor, I cautiously asked Moyong Tae a question.
“…What brings you here, my Lord…?”
“I was out for a night walk.”
I couldn’t help but give him a dumbfounded look at his response.
Why are you releasing so much Combat Qi if that’s all you’re doing?
No matter how I looked at it, he wasn’t here for a casual walk.
Could he actually be thinking of killing me?
That thought crossed my mind briefly, though I doubted he would actually go that far.
There was no way that one of the Lords from the Four Noble Clans would attempt assassination like that.
Moyong Tae knew better than anyone that killing me in Henan would create a mess he couldn’t possibly clean up.
With that thought, I greeted Moyong Tae with respect.
“…I see. It’s an honor to meet you at this hour, my Lord. I hope you enjoy your walk.”
Time to get out of here.
Just as I was about to turn and leave,
Swish-!
A short breeze skimmed past my face.
Swoosh-!
A terrifying sound followed, and the trees ahead began toppling as the breeze struck them.
“Young Expert.”
“…”
I turned back at Moyong Tae’s call.
He had drawn his sword and was glaring at me.
His Qi mixed into his Combat Qi and enlarged his presence.
I swallowed nervously at the intimidating sight.
“I still haven’t received a response from you.”
“…What… response?”
“Your name, Young Expert. I asked for it, and you’ve yet to give me an answer.”
My name?
But he already knows it.
Moyong Tae already knew my real name, yet he insisted on me answering it.
“…”
I wondered if he was toying with me, but his eyes were deadly serious.
Was his attack just now also him being serious?
Either way, the cold tension in the air wasn’t going anywhere.
This isn’t a good situation, huh?
This was turning into a hassle.
I started thinking about how to handle this situation.
What about father?
Father was soon to arrive.
This situation would end once he does, but it would be left unsolved.
While I was lost in thought,
“It’s fine if you aren’t going to respond.”
Moyong Tae slowly put his sword back into his scabbard.
What? He looked like he was ready to kill me a moment ago. Is he seriously leaving now?
Just like that?
Click.
As Moyong Tae’s sword fully slid into its scabbard, I asked him a question.
“What happens if I don’t respond?”
Moyong Tae fixed his sharp gaze on me after hearing my question.
His Qi felt sharp.
“I will return.”
Something felt off about Moyong Tae’s response. Shouldn’t this be good for me?
Just as I was about to feel relieved,
“I shall also take my daughter with me.”
“…!”
“The contract made with the Gu Clan will proceed as agreed, and we won’t dismantle our businesses in Shanxi, so you don’t need to worry.”
“…But what about your daughter’s condition?”
The only reason the Moyong Clan supported the Gu Clan and why Moyong Hi-ah stayed with me was to cure her condition.
I was still in the process of treating her.
However, if he took Moyong Hi-ah back to their clan, I wouldn’t be able to continue her treatment.
Hearing my concern, Moyong Tae responded in a cold tone.
“That is a matter for our clan. You don’t need to concern yourself with it, Young Expert.”
“…”
It was the truth.
As he said, it was a Moyong Clan issue, and as an outsider, it wasn’t my concern.
That may have been true, but this strange feeling that poked my chest started to tickle my emotions.
It left me feeling deeply uneasy.
“I’ll ask you one last time. Will you tell me your name?”
“…And what happens if I do?”
“…”
Since his decision seemed to hinge on my answer, it meant that giving my name held significant weight.
I wanted to understand why. After a moment of silence, Moyong Tae rested his hand on his sword hilt once more.
Then, he spoke.
“I am not fond of you, Young Expert.”
“…”
Instead of answering my question, he bluntly declared his dislike for me.
“I’m sure you know the reason why.”
“…Yes.”
“Even so, I’m willing to set aside my hatred if you truly are the only key to saving my daughter.”
“Then…”
“However.”
Shing-
He drew his sword once more.
As he drew his sword, his Qi spread throughout the surroundings.
My body stung when I embraced his Qi.
The White Heavenly Sword, Moyong Tae.
He was one of the Lords of the Four Noble Clans, though he was reputed to be the weakest in terms of martial prowess.
Even so, he remained one of the Four Noble Clan Lords.
His Qi alone might be able to cut me in half.
His Qi felt extremely sharp.
I could now understand how he had once contended for the Sword King’s throne.
“I have no intention of entrusting my daughter to someone who won’t even say his own name.”
“…”
“Even if it means sacrificing my daughter’s happiness, I won’t allow it.”
His presence grew even more oppressive. By now, it was painfully obvious.
If I tell him my name now, the White Heavenly Sword will point his sword at me.
I couldn’t tell if he was testing me or simply looking for an excuse to fight, but his words echoed in my mind.
I have no intention of entrusting my daughter to someone who won’t even say his own name.
I didn’t even recall ever taking care of Moyong Hi-ah, nor did I have any intention to.
The only time I had ever taken care of her was in my past life.
But that was merely a memory, something from the past that only I knew.
Furthermore, I was certain I’d done nothing to warrant such hostility from the White Heavenly Sword, yet, strangely, it bothered me.
Was it because I didn’t want Moyong Hi-ah to leave?
Why? Was it because she liked me? Or because our relationship now was better than the one we had in my past life?
If not that, was it because I needed her strategic mind?
“…”
Heat began to rise within my body.
I tried looking for an answer, but I couldn’t find it in the end.
It was simple.
I already knew the answer, but I was trying to look for a different one.
“I will ask you one last time.”
Moyong Tae pointed his sword at me as he repeated his question.
I knew full well that giving my name now would only lead to trouble.
As soon as I do, I would have to explain everything and I might even fight against him.
No, this man would undoubtedly challenge me to a fight.
I could see it in his eyes.
Here he was, pointing his sword at someone not even half his age.
What kind of nonsense was this?
I had no desire for a pointless fight.
Besides, I wasn’t even sure if I was in the right condition to fight.
There were plenty of reasons not to fight, and none of this needed to happen.
“What is your name, Young Expert?”
“…”
But a single foolish reason overpowered my rationality.
It was a very selfish reason.
I just didn’t want Moyong Hi-ah to leave my side.
That foolish greed of mine crushed all my reasoning.
And because of that, I was left with only one choice.
I took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and felt my body begin to relax.
Clenching my fist, I bowed respectfully.
“…I greet the Lord of the Moyong Clan as a blood relative of Shanxi’s Gu Clan.”
Moyong Tae’s pupils trembled at my words.
“My name is Gu Yangcheon. I am… “
When his sword shifted slightly, I began circulating my Qi.
Heat surged through my body.
My Qi gathered in my Dantian, rising steadily from the center to the top.
I could feel the heat intensifying, rising to my head.
“…Known, though undeservingly, as the Lesser King of Hell.”
I still found it hard to say that name aloud. It embarrassed me so much that my ears turned red as I spoke it.
“…”
Moyong Tae’s eyes widened as he observed my state.
Seeing that I had unlocked my top Dantian, he immediately understood the level I had reached.
Maintaining my gaze on him, I spoke.
“If it is okay with you, my Lord.”
Steam escaped my lips as I spoke.
I was able to know without having to check. My eyes were shining brightly in red.
Embracing the boiling heat within me,
“I hope to learn a thing or two from you.”
I challenged Moyong Tae to a spar.
Moyong Tae remained silent at my request.
Instead, he raised his sword slightly, keeping it pointed at me.
Then…
Rumble-!
Dense Combat Qi started to pour out from Moyong Tae’s body.
I shifted into my battle stance.
Blaze-!
Flames engulfed my entire body.
A second ring of Destructive Flame Arts formed around me, a sign of having reached the Fusion Realm.
I expanded the flaming ring outward.
Once my body was fully enveloped in pinkish flames, I kicked off the ground and charged straight at Moyong Tae.
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