Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 366 (Part 2)



366 (Part 2)

A figure shining uniquely appeared and became known.

They say heroes emerge in times of chaos.

That saying was spot on.

“That Jin-ryong… Aren’t you tired of it?”

“It’s more interesting than Uncle Chu’s daily complaints about the Murim Alliance.”

“Haha you rotten brat.”

Jin-ryong (眞龍).

With the news that the Shinryonggwan had been attacked.

The story that began to spread widely was none other than his.

He was already a famous figure.

The last of the Six Dragons and Three Peaks a symbol of the Meteor generation.

He reached his peak at a young age.

A young prodigy known for his overwhelming strength even among prodigies.

He was the protagonist of this rumor.

“Isn’t it amazing? They say he hasn’t even reached his twenties yet.”

“…Well it is impressive.”

The rumor had it that he single-handedly held off half of the unorthodox sect martial artists who attacked the Shinryonggwan.

And that he made the great master who defeated the Cheongha Ilgeom kneel.

Hearing this the middle-aged man clicked his tongue and spoke to the young man as if he couldn’t believe it.

“How old are you to still believe such things?”

“Are you going to say it’s just another baseless rumor?”

“No matter how you look at it it’s a story with no realism whatsoever.”

The middle-aged man took another swig of his drink and continued.

“The fact that the Cheongha Ilgeom was defeated means that the great master is also a martial artist of the Hwa-gyeong level. So does that mean that the prodigy named Jin-ryong has reached the Hwa-gyeong level?”

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“You should speak sensibly tsk tsk! Even if he really made someone kneel it must have been after approaching a tired opponent to deliver the final blow.”

A prodigy who hasn’t even reached his twenties at the Hwa-gyeong level?

That would be like the sun rising in the west.

“Even single-handedly killing all the unorthodox sect martial artists? That’s quite a stretch.”

“Well it could be true. Why do you only see the negative side?”

“You need to give me something to believe in you brat! I didn’t think Gu Ga would be this bad.”

The middle-aged man naturally thought that the rumors were spread by Jin-ryong’s family from the Sanseogu.

While he acknowledged that Jin-ryong was an outstanding martial artist he believed that he was not as remarkable as the rumors suggested.

After all it was a story that sounded utterly ridiculous.

The young man frowned seemingly displeased with the middle-aged man’s words.

“Hey? Look at your expression?”

“No matter what how long has it been since Jin-ryong was famous?”

“Are you going to use that against me now?”

“It should be done properly.”

The middle-aged man looked at the young man with a bewildered expression.

“How long has it been since the alias changed seriously.”

“Why are you getting so worked up? You’re the one being ridiculous.”

Indeed after that incident became known Jin-ryong received a new alias.

The things he accomplished alone were so significant and intense.

Those who heard the rumors naturally changed it.

This meant that Jin-ryong was no longer just a prodigy.

“What was the alias again…? I heard it last time.”

As the middle-aged man stammered the young man couldn’t hold back any longer.

“Can’t you even remember that? Of course it was….”

Just then.

As the young man was about to speak someone entered the inn.

The people inside the restaurant naturally shifted their gazes toward the source of the sound.

Normally they wouldn’t have paid it any mind.

But for some reason as soon as the inn’s door opened a cold wind rushed in.

“Whoa….”

The young man who was about to speak had to swallow his words upon seeing the person who entered.

It wasn’t just him. Even those who had been chatting loudly had to hold their breath upon seeing the woman’s face.

“…Tsk.”

As the woman entered the inn she noticed the gazes directed at her and clicked her tongue.

Normally she would have worn a veil.

But this time she had forgotten to bring it.

While the woman showed signs of discomfort a waiter rushed over.

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“Uh welcome.”

“Could you give me what I ordered in advance?”

“Ah…! Yes I’ll get it right away!”

At the woman’s words the waiter dashed back to the kitchen and brought something steaming to her.

It turned out to be dumplings.

After checking the food the woman gave the waiter a silver coin and moved on.

A few dumplings and a silver coin? What does that mean…?

Amidst the confusion the woman simply walked gracefully.

Even as she walked to close the inn’s door.

Everyone in the inn was still watching the woman’s back.

Thud.

The moment the door closed.

They all released the breaths they had been holding.

“Wow she’s incredibly beautiful. Where did such a girl come from?”

“…She looks like a child from a noble family. What is she doing here?”

The young man forgetting what he was saying was filled with questions.

A waiter who came to serve more dishes conveyed the message.

“Oh she comes here often.”

“Really? I’ve never seen her before. I come here every day during the day but I’ve never seen her.”

“Uncle Chu is only here during the day. She comes at night.”

“Huh? At night?”

“Yes. She comes to buy dumplings.”

“Dumplings…?”

The young man tilted his head.

Is she someone who talks too much? Why would she come at night to buy dumplings?

She could just send a servant but she came herself.

As if the waiter sensed the young man’s confusion he continued.

“I heard her husband really likes our dumplings. So she comes to buy them herself.”

At the waiter’s words the surroundings sighed as if they had been waiting.

“She has a husband….”

“I’m so jealous….”

As the men began to drink again using their sadness as an excuse the young man fell into thought.

“What are you doing? Aren’t you going to drink?”

“That woman from earlier… I feel like I’ve seen her somewhere.”

“Stop messing around and just eat the side dishes. Where would we have seen such a woman?”

“No… it’s not that I saw her face but… her clothes seem familiar?”

The sky-blue martial arts uniform with braided embroidery was impressive.

That embroidery seemed familiar from somewhere…

“Ah…?”

The young man remembered. It was definitely.

“…Moyong Clan?”

It was the emblem of the Moyong Clan Trading Company operating in Henan.

Usually those who wore such emblems embroidered on their clothes were mostly blood relatives.

‘Does that mean…’

The beautiful woman who just bought dumplings.

Could she be a blood relative of the Moyong Clan?

For a moment the young man pondered.

“Ah no way.”

He quickly shook his head and dismissed the thought.

No one even believed the stories about Jin-ryong that they had just been discussing.

How could they believe that a blood relative of the great Moyong Clan came out in broad daylight to buy dumplings for her husband?

Thinking this the young man began to drink again.

Meanwhile the woman who had just bought the dumplings had reached her destination.

The location was halfway up a mountain.

It appeared to be a somewhat artificially created cave.

A cave that looked as if someone had smashed it open the woman… no Moyong Hee-ah stepped inside naturally.

The cave wasn’t very deep.

It was illuminated by torches placed here and there.

After taking a few steps.

Moyong Hee-ah caught a certain smell.

There was no need to ponder what kind of smell it was.

It was definitely the smell of sweat.

Feeling that Moyong Hee-ah shook her head instead of covering her nose.

She had told him to take a break but it seemed he couldn’t hold back and moved his body.

“I told you you’d collapse if you kept this up….”

Even saying that it seemed he wouldn’t listen no matter what.

Moyong Hee-ah began to walk again.

Before long she was able to reach the end.

Thud-! Thud-thud-!

Inside a massive rumbling sound was continuously erupting.

With each sound the cave echoed.

And above pieces of stone were falling due to the vibrations.

Feeling that Moyong Hee-ah spoke.

“I brought food.”

Thud-! Thud!

It wasn’t a small voice but it seemed he didn’t hear her.

Moyong Hee-ah knew.

In this situation shouting wouldn’t get through to him.

As if accustomed to such situations she carefully placed the cloth containing the food on the ground.

Then she brought her hands to her mouth.

It was a gesture to make her voice louder.

In such situations she knew the words that would directly reach that person.

“Little Yama Master. You need to eat.”

Thud….

At Moyong Hee-ah’s words the vibrations and the rumbling sound instantly stopped.

Right after that.

From deep inside someone was seen approaching with heavy breathing.

With a fairly quick pace his ears were visibly red.

“Hey! I told you not to call me that!”

A young man with dark hair and fierce eyes.

It was Gu Yang-cheon.