Childhood Friend of the Zenith – 565 (Part 2)



565 (Part 2)

“I thought I should answer instead.”

“…I am Lee Cheol.”

Seong-yul introduced himself with a different name instead of his own.

“I am in charge of the young master’s protection.”

“Hmm….”

As he spoke while looking at me Woo Bong-chwi nodded his head.

Just when I thought it had passed without much thought.

The righteous gaze turned towards me this time.

Then Woo Bong-chwi showed a strange reaction. He stared at my face silently for a moment.

Then he said.

“Nice to meet you Mr. Gu.”

“…Ah yes. Gu of the Gu family….”

“You look just like my father.”

Suddenly he brought up my father while looking at me.

“Moreover….”

He even glanced up and down at me while sitting still.

“It seems our children have made a mistake.”

“Excuse me?”

I expressed my confusion at his sudden words.

Woo Bong-chwi looked at me and said.

“It seems there’s quite a bit of information to correct about Mr. Gu. Ho ho ho. It seems you resemble the Clan Head not just in appearance.”

I had to awkwardly smile at those words.

It seemed he had said that after gauging my level.

‘Since my energy is unbalanced I guess I’m easier to read than usual.’

I had been using my energy to hide to some extent.

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But now with my injuries that was impossible.

Just using my energy to conceal my physical condition and perform energy transformation was already pushing it.

If I tried to do more it was clear that problems would arise.

As such this was my limit for now.

“…I’m just grateful for your kind view.”

“Ho ho.”

After my words Woo Bong-chwi chuckled and took a sip of tea before continuing to speak to those gathered.

“Well I think the introductions are sufficient…. The reason I had you brought here through my Alliance Leader is that I have something to ask.”

At his words those around us tensed up.

They wouldn’t know why Woo Bong-chwi had called for us.

Of course.

‘This is troublesome.’

I knew why that old man had set up this meeting.

It was obvious.

In an instant Woo Bong-chwi’s atmosphere became serious.

I couldn’t see his expression well so I didn’t know what he was feeling.

But just the change in his breathing altered the surrounding sensations.

“First…. I heard you were attacked just before…. Do you remember the situation?”

At Woo Bong-chwi’s question I secretly swallowed a dry gulp.

It was as expected.

Someone had attacked the Mu-dang.

Moreover it was an incident where an Elder of the Mu-dang was killed.

It was only natural to want to gather information from an outsider rather than the person involved.

The problem was.

‘I didn’t expect the Boss of Gaebang to come here in person.’

I hadn’t anticipated that the highest beggar of Gaebang would personally show up.

No matter how much it was the Alliance Leader’s matter was this even reasonable?

‘When the rumors of the Wind and Cloud Ghost came up I thought that old man wouldn’t be able to move.’

I kept saying it but now was a time of upheaval.

Since it was a period overflowing with information it wouldn’t be easy for the Boss of Gaebang to act this way.

When I heard the news that the Wind and Cloud Ghost had appeared I was convinced it was a fake.

‘He’s actually coming all the way here?’

It was an unexpected situation.

I had planned to meet only with the Mu-dang Sword Master finish the conversation and collect compensation as a victim of the incident.

But Woo Bong-chwi had come in person.

‘…Could it be?’

As I observed the situation a thought suddenly crossed my mind.

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If the Mu-dang Sword Master had been coming here in the first place.

He might have informed the Boss of Gaebang about the Wind and Cloud Ghost.

He could have said he received such and such a letter and communicated it to Gaebang in advance.

Such rumors would naturally increase interest in the Mu-dang.

The problem was.

‘Woo Bong-chwi is the Wind and Cloud Ghost.’

If he had directly heard discussions about himself it was possible he moved because of this situation.

That’s why it was a problem.

Of all times it had to be now.

“…An attack?”

Gu Ryeong-hwa looked puzzled at Woo Bong-chwi’s words.

She had a look of not understanding the situation. Yeongpung was the same.

It was only natural.

I had deliberately made Nahyi lose consciousness.

Woo Bong-chwi watched the two of them and chuckled softly.

“Ho ho…. It seems you don’t remember well.”

Then he turned to me and Seong-yul and asked.

“Are you two the same?”

“Yes.”

I nodded and replied. The situation was definitely under control. There were no traces left.

Unlike my uncertainty if Nahyi was confident then that was the truth.

In that regard she would be better than I was.

Woo Bong-chwi listened to the answer and stared at me for a moment.

His gaze was burdensome but I didn’t show it.

That old man.

‘Is he doubting me?’

I didn’t know the reason but if that was the case I should rather not avoid his gaze.

As I exchanged glances pretending not to notice.

Woo Bong-chwi nodded and withdrew his gaze.

Did I get through that?

‘I don’t know.’

I wasn’t sure. I hadn’t had many conversations with the old man Woo Bong-chwi and I didn’t know what kind of person he was.

The only thing I knew was that his disciple would become the future King of the World.

‘Don’t let your guard down just because you don’t know.’

Not knowing meant I had to be more alert. Ignorance is the most terrifying thing in the world and the person in front of me was the one most distant from that word.

As I was raising my tension.

“Ho ho. Yes yes.”

Woo Bong-chwi suddenly smiled as if to break the atmosphere.

“You might not know. Hmm.”

“…Boss?”

“Actually it’s not that important to know. I just thought I’d give it a try since I sensed the Alliance Leader’s gaze. Ho ho!”

The Sword Master looked flustered but Woo Bong-chwi seemed to care little and continued speaking.

“Really I’m so busy yet you all dragged this old man here. Tsk tsk…. They say the Wind and Cloud Ghost has appeared.”

“…”

I had to hide my incredulous feelings at Woo Bong-chwi’s words.

“That old man must be losing his mind. The Murim Alliance is all falling apart. The Alliance Leader has lost his mind tsk tsk!”

His words laced with laughter were heavy beyond measure.

No one around could match the rhythm of his words.

“Anyway it must be hard so thank you for taking the time. I have no more questions so you may rest now.”

At Woo Bong-chwi’s words I couldn’t help but slightly furrow my brows.

‘Is this the end?’

I was worried about being held back and questioned.

It was surprisingly easy to pass through which was quite shocking.

However unlike my surprise Woo Bong-chwi continued to speak.

“I’ll let the Alliance Leader know that I asked everything so don’t worry…. Now let’s get up.”

Saying that he really stood up.

As the oldest elder Woo Bong-chwi rising made everyone have no choice but to stand up as well.

Just as I was about to take a step forward in a somewhat awkward manner.

“Let’s have a little chat you and this old man.”

Woo Bong-chwi called the Sword Master over.