Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 355 (Part 1)



355 (Part 1)

”’The Meeting of Orthodox Sects.

This refers to a meeting convened when a significant event occurs that could greatly shake the Murim Alliance which is considered the center of the orthodox sects.

It can be said that this is a meeting called to resolve such issues.

The Gu Pa Il Bang which supports the Murim Alliance and the four great families that serve as its pillars.

Along with the numerous other prominent families spread around them.

The heads of these remarkable groups including the massive trading companies that provide funding and invigorate the cities.

They gather in one place to discuss.

From how to handle this incident on a small scale.

To the larger question of the very existence of the Murim Alliance.

In my view this incident is certainly at a level that warrants a meeting so it will undoubtedly be held.

If that happens it’s obvious that the high-ranking individuals will flock to Henan.

Whether it will be held in Henan or not is uncertain but I believe it will be.

Of course just because a meeting is held doesn’t mean they are obligated to attend.

‘Will they really not come?’

This is a gathering where the main figures of the orthodox sects come together to discuss.

Whatever is exchanged in conversation will hold significant value.

Simply being present at such a gathering is a testament to one’s achievements and reputation.

These are individuals who value their pride above their lives.

They will surely come.

Moreover this incident is.

‘Because the safety of their children is at stake….’

They would come even for the sake of their pride. That much is somewhat understandable.

But what Mo Yong Hee Ah just said was puzzling.

“…What do you mean? Let’s run away.”

Her father the Clan Head of the Moyong Clan Baek Cheon Gyeom Ju (白天劍主) Mo Yong Tae.

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He was once a master who competed with Nam Gung Jin for the title of Sword King.

At that time he was known as one of the most outstanding martial artists with remarkable skills.

However after marrying and giving birth to Mo Yong Hee Ah he fell somewhat behind.

Regardless of his martial prowess it was clear that he was the Clan Head of the Moyong Clan.

If a meeting were to be held he would surely attend.

‘So you’re saying we should run away?’

I couldn’t understand the meaning behind her words.

What does her father coming have to do with running away?

“What is the Clan Head of the Moyong Clan going to kill me or something?”

It was such a strange statement that I blurted it out jokingly.

Then.

“Yes.”

“…”

She affirms it.

What did she just say?

“…What what do you mean?”

That Baek Cheon Gyeom Ju might kill me?

As I frowned and asked Mo Yong Hee Ah slightly averted her gaze and began to speak.

“…It’s a bit embarrassing to say…”

Seeing her brush her arm with one hand it seemed like it was quite an embarrassing matter.

“My father… really likes me a lot.”

Mo Yong Hee Ah said her ears turning bright red.

I wondered just how embarrassing this story could be.

‘But everyone knows that.’

It was such a well-known story that I didn’t even have to think about it.

The Moyong Clan Head’s extraordinary love for his daughter is quite famous.

The reason he fell behind among his peers.

The reason the Moyong Clan’s standing as a martial family diminished the most among the four great families.

In a way it could be said to be because of Mo Yong Hee Ah.

“But?”

That’s that. But that doesn’t give him a reason to do anything to me.

“Our relationship… isn’t exactly ordinary is it?”

“Isn’t it ordinary? It seems pretty ordinary to me…”

“Right now just please be quiet.”

“…Uh okay.”

I had to seal my lips at her fierce tone.

A relationship.

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To be honest it’s not exactly an ordinary one.

I have been infusing my energy into her according to a schedule.

It was to cure her physical ailment.

Ever since I realized that my energy could heal her coldness syndrome.

This relationship has been ongoing for several years.

Her constitution gradually makes her body freeze.

I barely suppress it using qi but conversely when I use qi as a martial artist the coldness sometimes bursts out.

So when my warmth seeps into her body to block the coldness.

Mo Yong Hee Ah had completely stopped her martial arts training.

For several years now.

It was a somewhat fatal issue for a martial artist.

But Mo Yong Hee Ah didn’t seem to care much about it.

In fact the treatment was going quite well.

The warmth I initially provided every few days gradually extended over time.

Now it was sufficient to give it about once a month so it must be effective.

‘Ah is that the problem?’

A strange guy is exchanging warmth with his precious daughter.

It wouldn’t be surprising if a caring father got angry.

What’s a bit peculiar is.

“Didn’t you get permission for that in the first place?”

“Pardon?”

I meant to ask if the exchange of my warmth for treatment had been discussed with the Moyong Clan beforehand.

In fact I had received considerable wealth and trading rights from the trading company.

There had been instances where an Elder from the Moyong Clan visited.

Starting from that several Moyong Clan trading companies established themselves in the western Shanxi region making the area bustling.

This level of activity would require the Moyong Clan Head’s permission to proceed.

“…Well…”

I could see Mo Yong Hee Ah lowering her gaze upon hearing my words.

What’s with that reaction?

“Did you… do something?”

“No I didn’t really do anything in particular.”

It was a rare sight.

Mo Yong Hee Ah making excuses was quite a rarity.

She would usually find another way out of such situations.

Before that she wouldn’t create a situation that would require excuses in the first place.

“…You know Young Master.”

So that expression must be extraordinarily rare.

At least it was a face I had never seen in my previous life.

“Speak.”

“I think there are times in life when people make mistakes.”

It’s a reasonable statement but it’s also one that doesn’t quite fit Mo Yong Hee Ah.

Hearing that I countered her.

“Someone once said that if you prepare well you won’t make mistakes. If you can’t do that don’t start anything.”

“Who said that? How can someone be so arrogant and selfish…? Isn’t that someone who received strange education? Can’t people make mistakes? Do they have no empathy? How scary.”

“…”

I had to sigh inwardly at her words which seemed to question how I could say that.

For reference that line was something Seol Bong had said to me in my previous life.

It was something I heard after making a mistake while hunting a demonic beast.

“So what mistake did you make?”

What could have happened that would make Baek Cheon Gyeom Ju think he might kill me the moment he sees me?

After hearing my question Mo Yong Hee Ah hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

“Young Master may not know but the deal that was originally supposed to be given to the Gu family… ended up being a bit more than that.”

“Hmm?”

“For example establishing a trading company in Shanxi was somewhat forced. It did end up happening though.”

Well.

Shanxi may not have been active in the past but it’s not a particularly lively place now.

Given that Anhui and Henan are nearby the very choice to establish a trading company in Shanxi was a loss for the Moyong Clan.

I thought that perhaps the treatment was quite important.

But it seems the reality was a bit different?

“Perhaps what I said was the problem.”

“Hmm?”

“My father… the Clan Head really dislikes it. The idea of entrusting my body to an outsider.”

“Well that’s understandable…”

“Especially since I have a fiancé he wouldn’t allow me to be treated like that. I had no way around it.”

Huh?

Something about that sounded a bit strange.

“So I told him. Young Master has a fiancé but in reality his heart is already with me… and that he plans to break off the engagement and marry me later.”

Huh?

“So wouldn’t it be better to treat me like a son-in-law in advance without worrying?””’