Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 504 (Part 2)



504 (Part 2)

The fact that it hadn’t happened yet only meant that it had given a shock.

‘This sister is still alive huh.’

Though her appearance remained the same it seemed her skills had significantly improved.

While Namgung-hyung was silently expressing his respect Baekryeon-gum had to make a sad face as he looked at his empty pouch.

“Y-You crazy human how much did you eat?”

Baekryeon-gum’s money which he had painstakingly gathered by nagging his younger brother had all flown away.

Ah of course he had spent quite a bit on the way but not enough to lose it all at once.

It was all because that pig disguised as righteousness had eaten so much.

Moreover after spending money on the furniture that was broken during the ruckus of not being able to do business there was nothing left.

“Ah I ate well.”

Namgung-hyung was following along picking his teeth with a toothpick.

Seeing that Baekryeon-gum had to ponder whether to hit him again or not.

“… Sister.”

“What?”

“I can feel the gambling spirit in your eyes. How about lowering your hands a bit?”

“…”

He had been caught.

Anyway he was quick-witted.

“Haah….”

“Don’t worry. I will pay you back.”

“… With what?”

“…”

There was no answer.

Namgung-hyung himself knew it would be a bit difficult to repay with money.

“… Let’s think about that later….”

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“Damn it.”

“It’s nice to see your face after a long time isn’t it? We haven’t seen each other in over ten years.”

It was quite annoying to change the subject like that but he decided to let it go for now.

“I don’t really need to ask what you’ve been up to…. There are so many rumors that there’s no need to inquire.”

Rumors about Namgung-hyung and the Mu-dang Gwaeseon had been popping up whenever he was bored. It wasn’t something to ask about.

Rather.

“Isn’t that something I should be asking you sister?”

It was something he should ask Baekryeon-gum who had been hiding for ten years.

Did she know that? Baekryeon-gum forced a smile.

Perhaps because he noticed her subtle smile Namgung-hyung slightly turned his head.

“If you don’t want to talk about it you don’t have to. I’m not particularly curious.”

To some extent he was being sincere. In reality Namgung-hyung wasn’t interested in other people’s affairs.

“Let’s skip that. So what brings you all the way to Sichuan?”

“Oh I was just thinking of helping my nephew with his love life.”

“… What do you mean by that?”

Namgung-hyung frowned.

He couldn’t understand what kind of nonsensical statement that was.

It was just a straightforward statement.

“If your nephew is the daughter of the Sword Master.”

The only daughter of Baek Cheon-gum Mo Yong-tae…. That meant.

‘Are you saying she’s her daughter?’

A figure from the North Sea who had been living with a chill in Namgung-hyung’s mind flashed by.

He didn’t know much about her but she was someone somewhat related to him.

To be precise she was more closely related to the Palace Head than to him.

Furthermore she was likely more connected to his disciple Woo-hyeok.

‘Hmm it should be fine.’

He thought it wouldn’t matter since his disciple didn’t seem to care much.

Coincidentally he was also planning to go to the North Sea for that purpose.

The Sword Master’s daughter.

It was quite fascinating for Namgung-hyung that people from the same era were having children and establishing their positions.

Perhaps that’s why.

“Ah speaking of which.”

A story popped into Namgung-hyung’s mind.

“Yes?”

“I saw the son of the former Clan Head.”

“…!”

As Namgung-hyung blurted out an unexpected statement Baekryeon-gum’s eyes widened.

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If he was talking about the son of the former Clan Head it could only be Gu Yang-cheon.

“You… you saw that child?”

“Um? You know him too sister?”

“…”

Of course she knew.

They had been together and she had even provided some protection for him so there was no way she wouldn’t know.

Moreover the man who followed her nephew around because he liked him was that guy.

Unaware of that Namgung-hyung began to excitedly talk about Gu Yang-cheon.

“He’s amazing. They say like father like son…. It seems blood doesn’t lie.”

“… What did he do?”

“No there was a duel due to various circumstances.”

“What?”

At Namgung-hyung’s words Baekryeon-gum’s eyes suddenly turned cold.

A duel?

“… Sister with what eyes are you going to kill someone?”

“Are you saying an old man beat him up?”

“Beat him? No I got hit!”

As Namgung-hyung shouted in indignation Baekryeon-gum paused to listen.

“… You got hit?”

“Yes I got beaten up and lost you know?”

It wasn’t something to say proudly but he understood that the meaning behind the words was serious.

‘… Lost? He lost?’

The rumors were all over the place.

He was once one of the figures competing for the title of Sword King.

Baekryeon-gum knew how strong Namgung-hyung was.

Even if Gu Yang-cheon had absurd talent.

He wouldn’t have been at a level to defeat the current Namgung-hyung.

“His punches were so fierce…. I almost cried from getting hit…?”

“…”

Listening to Namgung-hyung’s words Baekryeon-gum shook his head.

He thought it was nonsense.

Namgung-hyung was not the type to be concerned about winning or losing.

As a martial artist his pride wasn’t particularly high.

He was the kind of guy who often said he lost to a seven-year-old kid in the neighborhood.

It was likely the same this time.

‘Still it seems true that he saw that child.’

It was true that he had seen Gu Yang-cheon. It also seemed true that he had grasped the child’s talent.

After all it was surprising.

Baekryeon-gum had never seen such talent in his life.

Moreover.

‘He’s a child with many secrets.’

Beyond that talent he was a child who possessed a lot.

He was fierce and passionate yet his eyes were somehow dry and lifeless.

Just like.

He resembled the one he used to follow.

Though their personalities were quite different.

Perhaps Baekryeon-gum wasn’t the only one to think of that.

“He resembles his father a lot.”

Namgung-hyung also brought up the same point.

“Well you would know better sister.”

“…”

At his subtle remark Baekryeon-gum slightly turned his head.

Talking with Namgung-hyung brought back memories of the past.

In the quietly rising memories he was always there.

The man who was both hot and cold along with the women around him.

Memories of the things they did together came to mind. At the same time one emotion brushed past him.

Is it longing? No more than longing.

‘What a pity.’

There was so much regret.

There were so many things left undone and words left unspoken.

Of course even if he knew that.

‘I can’t go see him.’

Unless he shakes off the bound feelings it seemed he would never see him again.

He already had a history of not seeing him in Henan and only seeing Mi Hyo-ran.

It was still far away.

As Baekryeon-gum looked at Namgung-hyung thinking that.

“Wait?”

Namgung-hyung let out a strange sound.

His eyes were wide open and he even rubbed them as if he had seen something wrong.

“What’s wrong?”

As Baekryeon-gum asked Namgung-hyung pointed straight ahead with his finger.

“Isn’t that… the former Clan Head?”

“What kind of nonsense is that? No way even if that’s the case such a joke… would.”

As Baekryeon-gum looked in the direction Namgung-hyung was pointing.

His body immediately froze like a stone.

Someone was standing in front of them arms crossed looking at the two.

A red martial arts uniform filled with golden patterns.

Simply tied black hair.

And burning red eyes.

Facing a gaze he both wanted and didn’t want to meet Baekryeon-gum’s breath stopped.

Looking at Baekryeon-gum the man.

Gu Cheol-woon said with a calm expression.

“It’s been a while.”

At that voice.

Baekryeon-gum’s time stopped.