Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 487 (Part 2)



487 (Part 2)

“You’re full of thoughts about killing anyway so why bother with pretense? It’s disgusting.”

“…”

“You’re still trying to play games huh….”

These guys clearly have no intention of ending this with just a warning.

If they were going to end it like that they wouldn’t have started this whole mess in the first place.

As if to affirm my words Tang Bui’s expression subtly changes.

“Are you saying you’re rampaging like this even knowing that?”

“I think you’ve been under some kind of delusion since earlier….”

Among the words Tang Bui spat out there was one that particularly irked me.

Are you rampaging even knowing? No that’s not it.

It’s precisely that.

“You are not the Tang Clan.”

The idea that that old man was the Tang Clan itself was laughable.

“You’re just one of the rotten roots. How dare you speak nonsense without knowing your place?”

It was Tang Bui who was ignorant.

At best he was an Elder supporting a pillar of corrupted officials. And that too a useless old tree that was busy doing side jobs through back channels.

I couldn’t understand why he was acting so arrogantly.

For someone to claim to be the Tang Clan it was an insult to the Poison Queen who had sacrificed her eyes and life to protect it.

That should not have been allowed.

“So just wait quietly until I come to find you. If you’re going to run away do it quickly. I won’t catch you if you show some courage.”

“You little…. Do you even know where this is…!”

Huuuuuh-!

Unable to hold back any longer a fierce aura bursts forth from Tang Bui’s body.

It seemed to be the energy of someone who had reached the martial arts realm as an Elder of a prestigious family.

Feeling that I nodded slightly.

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Given that the Poison King’s residence wasn’t too far away the very act of emitting such an aura in a place like this held significance.

It meant that Tang Bui wasn’t particularly afraid of the Poison King.

Even if he tried to kill me right here it meant he had a way to hide or deal with the situation.

I understood that much.

I wanted to ask the essential question while looking into Tang Bui’s eyes.

“Are you going to fight?”

The question of whether he would truly fight me here.

He was a martial artist of the martial arts realm and used poison techniques a rather tricky opponent.

However I didn’t find that particularly frightening.

If he wanted I could oblige.

It just so happened that I wanted to test my skills against someone.

As I looked at Tang Bui with that intent in my eyes.

He hesitated.

Suddenly I could see his righteous demeanor falter.

What was he thinking?

An unexpected emotion flickered in Tang Bui’s gaze as he looked at me.

Fear? Terror?

I felt something along those lines.

Why?

‘I haven’t even emitted any aura.’

I was just contemplating whether to fight so why did that old man harbor such feelings?

I couldn’t understand.

As I quietly observed it was I who moved first.

I released my grip on Tang So-yeol’s ear and gently pushed her away from my embrace.

Then I smiled at her.

“Thank you for your kind words Elder.”

“…?”

Tang Bui’s expression wavered at my suddenly changed tone. It was a look that seemed to ask why I was acting this way.

“I’m truly grateful that you think so highly of me.”

“… What do you mean?”

“You’ve invited me to a meal next time. I don’t know how to express my gratitude. Haha. I will definitely attend.”

“…”

Tang Bui’s expression turned from disgust to something bizarre.

It didn’t take long for his face which had been confused about the situation to shift to one that seemed to say ‘What kind of idiot is this?’

“Then please feel free to go in.”

“…”

Even with my greeting Tang Bui’s steps remained unchanged.

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I confirmed that and sent him a glance.

Are you going to do more?

‘If you’re going to then do it.’

As I spoke with that look in my eyes Tang Bui clicked his teeth slightly and turned away.

Should I say he lowered his tail first? It didn’t seem like that.

“I apologize…. It seems I have matters to attend to. I hope you have a good time Princess.”

Tang Bui who had shown respect to Tang So-yeol soon disappeared with slow steps.

I also held back my disappointment as I watched his back.

‘Not yet.’

Now is not the time.

I had a plan in mind. For now I had to be satisfied with just poking around.

Also I thought it was not a bad harvest.

‘Since I was sure he was someone I needed to kill. That’s enough for now.’

I thought this would suffice.

With that thought I opened my eyes wide.

“Ah.”

I had completely forgotten about Tang So-yeol who had been in my arms.

I hurriedly lowered my head to look at her.

“I’m sorry you must have been surprised… huh?”

As soon as I checked Tang So-yeol’s face I found myself stopping in my tracks.

“… You.”

It was no wonder as Tang So-yeol’s ears not to mention her face were completely flushed red.

“Are you okay? Why are you like this?”

Did I unknowingly emit some heat?

The warmth radiating from Tang So-yeol’s face was considerable.

It wouldn’t be strange if steam were to rise from her head right now.

“What is this…. Why….”

Worried I thought about touching her forehead.

“… I… I’ll be going!”

Tang So-yeol brushed off my hand and dashed away.

The problem was that the direction she ran in was not towards the path.

Should I have told her that?

But by then Tang So-yeol had already disappeared with quick steps.

“Um….”

I scratched the back of my head as I watched that.

Could she have something urgent to attend to?

‘Well… she’ll manage on her own.’

I decided not to worry too much.

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A day passed.

Originally we were supposed to go to the county together yesterday but due to me getting poisoned and collapsing from the morning the schedule got pushed back a bit.

Because of that the schedule became a bit tight.

I had to head straight to the Sichuan branch of the Baekhwa Trading Company.

After that I wanted to meet with the Pajeon.

I needed to prepare for the training that was to come.

As my physical condition changed it was time to reorient my direction in Chengdu.

Just as I was about to move for my busy schedule.

“… What did you say?”

I found myself confronted with something I hadn’t even considered.

Blocking my way out was none other than the Tang Clan’s assassin Nahi.

She was not my subordinate but had come as a member of the Tang Clan to deliver a message on the Poison King’s orders.

However.

That very information was the problem.

“Say that again. What happened?”

At my urgent question Nahi who was half-kneeling cautiously spoke.

“The Young Master was almost poisoned in the Tang Clan and the Clan Head has sent a letter to the Gu family.”

“…”

“It is expected that a messenger will arrive within five days at the latest.”

It meant that the news of my poisoning in the Tang Clan would reach my father in Shanxi.

As I heard that a cold sweat trickled down my back.

It seemed that.

‘… This feels like a bit of a big deal.’

It seemed that an unexpected problem was about to arise.