Childhood Friend of the Zenith - Chapter 699

“You said you saw your grandfather…?”

This is what Koo Hee-bi said to me at her residence.

“okay.”

“how…?”

“You came looking for me.”

He seemed surprised and answered the question indifferently.
My ribs still feel sore. As expected, I should have hit him moderately.

“No, suddenly?”

“that’s right. suddenly.”

They kept asking me if I didn’t believe them, but the answer was the same.

“sister. Stop asking. “Because I was surprised too.”

It’s me and that human… or is it really a human? Anyway, did he know that a nobleman named Jobu would come to visit?
Thanks to this, my ribs went out and my mood improved.

‘Bloods that are damned.’

All of the Gu clan nobles are not sane.

How can a normal person like me live comfortably in a place like this, since everyone is a group of people who only know themselves?

‘I really should run away from home or something.’

Even though I wanted to show affection, I couldn’t, so it must have been a really shitty family.

“So…”

I calmed my stomach somehow and asked while looking at Gu Hee-bi in front of me.

“Sister…what are you doing now?”

“huh?”

In response to my question, Koo Hee-bi tilts her head and says.

“Can’t you tell when you see? “You’re cooking.”

“…”

I’m asking this because I don’t know who will see it.

‘I’m asking because I can’t believe it even after seeing it.’

Gu Hee-bi is cooking rice.

He casually dressed in comfortable clothes and prepared a few side dishes before arranging them on the table.

How should I describe this nightmarish scene?
At least I don’t know.

“…Did you know how to cook?”

“A little now?”

Gu Hee-bi gave a puzzled look as she answered casually.

Koo Hee-bi chuckles, probably because she found my expression funny.

“That’s what happened while raising children.”

“…What kind of kid’s mother are you talking about?”

“Oh my, did you hang out?”

“No, not at all.”

To be honest, it seems a bit fitting, but it’s strangely annoying to answer straight away.
When I was looking at Goo Hee-bi’s strange appearance like that.

Tuk.

Without knowing when, something came up on top of the bowl.

What is this?
I don’t know what it is. It looks like food, but…

“What is it…?”

I looked at the person who gave me this because I had no idea.
It was the Cheonma who naturally sat next to me one day.

The Heavenly Demon was sitting and offering me something one by one.

“Stop, no… what is this?”

“Something to eat.”

“I know it when I see it. “I mean, why are you giving me this?”

“This is delicious. “I like it.”

“…”

I wonder how this situation turned out.

No, it seemed like it was already too late to understand.

I didn’t have any energy left to say anything, so I just grabbed the food and put it in my mouth without saying a word.

‘…huh?’

I was a little surprised after eating it.
Because it tasted better than expected.

and.

‘I ate this.’

I was surprised that he ate food so casually in the presence of the Heavenly Demon.

‘No matter how hard it is to kill poison.’

There was too much to be careful about.

Or, rather, it was Cheonmara.

‘There’s no way she would use poison or anything like that.’

Don’t use frivolous methods like poisoning.
She was a woman who would personally push and cut someone if she didn’t like them.

Was he not worried about trivial things like this?

Or is it purely because of Goo Hee-bi?
I don’t know.

I didn’t know, so I took another bite.
“delicious?”
Koo Hee-bi asks.

“It’s okay.”

“okay?”

After hearing the answer, Gu Hee-bi smiled and looked at Cheonma.

“Yeon-a, it’s okay.”

“huh.”

“…hmm?”

“Ah, this is what Yeon made.”

“…?”

Hearing Gu Hee-bi’s words, I raised my eyes and looked at Cheonma.
What kind of bullshit is this?

“This… he made this?”

“Yeah, you did well, right? “He’s surprisingly good with his hands.”

Gu Hee-bi stroked Cheonma’s hair as if praising him.
The Heavenly Demon surrendered itself to the touch without much resistance.

Meanwhile, I couldn’t get over the shock I just felt.

‘Does the Heavenly Demon cook?’

That Heavenly Demon?
It was one of the most shocking experiences I’ve ever experienced in my life.

It was even quite tasty.

That was even more absurd.

‘It’s hard to react anymore.’

I feel exhausted from thinking about each and every surprise.
First, I put down the chopsticks I was holding.

Before doing anything more, let’s get to the point.
I thought that was right.

“sister.”

“huh?”

“What happened with your grandfather?”

“…”

As I get straight to the point, Koo Hee-bi pauses for a moment.
I stared at Koo Hee-bi.

“Why did that gentleman leave him with his sister? “What happened?”

“…Um….”

I asked once more.
It is a sign that you will never allow someone to change their tune and will listen to your answer.
Gu Hee-bi probably knows that too, which is why she looks embarrassed.

However, I was waiting quietly to hear an answer because I needed to hear it somehow.

Finally, Koo Hee-bi, who had been quiet, carefully opened her mouth to me.

“It was probably around the time when my sword corps was disbanded.”

The Ogeomdae of the Gu family, where Gu Hee-bi was the head lord.
Currently, it has been temporarily disbanded due to a complicated situation.

The exact reason is probably that the anecdote that arose internally regarding Koo Seon-moon’s position as small business owner was a problem.

Because of that, Koo Hee-bi took a break for a while.
He left, albeit belatedly, saying he wanted to go to the central region.

In terms of time, it was roughly a little less than two years ago.

“It wasn’t an unusual day. “It was a time of travel like always.”

It’s a spring day when flowers are finally blooming.

When I was walking around Cheonghae. It is said that Koo Hee-bi suddenly encountered her grandfather.

-You should take charge of this. It’s for Sega.

The Cheonma, who seemed to have lost his mind, was held in the hands of his grandfather.
My grandfather entrusted such a heavenly horse to Gu Hee-bi.

“…You just received that?”

They told me to take it without any doubts. This is not a good idea.

When I look at Gu Hee-bi with eyes asking why she did that, she says to me as if she is a little offended.

“My grandfather said it was Sega’s business. “What should I do?”

No matter how crazy Goo Hee-bi was and went on a rampage, it seems she couldn’t help it if her grandfather, or more accurately, the previous head of the family who was said to be dead, said it was Sega’s business.

but.

“Do you really believe that? “What if my grandfather is fake?”

Even so, I still didn’t understand it. What on earth did you believe? I asked as if I was spewing out a question.

“How were you so sure that the person you met was your grandfather?”

“…”

I was at a loss for words at Gu Hee-bi’s words.
That means it was the same way I realized it.

‘The resonance of Nine-Yeom Hwaryun-gong.’

That alone is enough to tell whether the other person is of the same blood or not.

“Anyway, that’s true. If something like that is handed to you, you have to be on guard…”

“What kind of flame are you talking about?”

“what?”

I had to stop at Gu Hee-bi’s words.
You can’t understand what I’m saying?

‘This.’

I asked her again because something seemed strange.

“sister. “Do you remember what your grandfather looked like?”

“figure?”

“Wasn’t it like a human figure engulfed in flames or something?”

“Brother…did you eat something wrong? “Where in the world is there something like that?”

“…”

The pathetic gaze is dizzying.

“No, really… wasn’t that what your grandfather looked like?”

“Aside from the flames, you were fine. He had white hair and a sturdy build. “It seems like the matriarch looks a lot like my grandfather.”

“…”

The more I listen to the explanation, the more I frown.

The explanation given without hesitation clearly showed that Koo Hee-bi saw her grandfather in that way.

‘what.’

That’s why I don’t understand.
When I saw it, it was clearly something made of flames, but Goo Hee-bi saw it in human form.

‘He said I looked strange because I hadn’t settled down yet.’

Did you actually see Goo Hee-bi in human form?

‘What is the situation?’

How could that be?
It was a strange feeling of heterogeneity.

No. More than that.

“The reason is?”

So, what was the reason for entrusting Cheonma to Gu Hee-bi?

When I asked about this, Koo Hee-bi spoke to me in a natural voice, as if I was asking something like that.

“I don’t know.”

“…what?”

“How would I know that? “They asked me to take charge of it for a while.”

“…”

It’s going to spin.

“You’re really not helping me.”

I’m really going to go back.

“Brother. Would you like to get hit after a long time?”

“No… it’s not time to get hit on by my sister, so that’s okay.”

I stopped talking and took out something else.

“Then, why are you staying in a place like this? “You just had to tell Mrs. Mi.”

Why do you come all the way to Hanam and stay in such a shabby place?

That was the question.

“Of course I told you that.”

“however.”

“I tried talking to you, but why are you here? I’m here because my mother scolded me.”

“…”

It was such a perfect answer.
yes.

Since I didn’t get permission, I guess I’ll stay here.

“Besides, it’s not like that.”

Gu Hee-bi glances at Cheonma and says.

“That kid said he wanted to do it here.”

Heavenly Demon?
Could it be that the Heavenly Demon chose this location? Why?

As the question came to mind, I asked something else.

“So, does that mean that your sister’s sudden increase in status has nothing to do with your grandfather?”

“ah.”

This is Goo Hee-bi, who has not been identified.

It was quite a feat for her to reach the flower world, unless her grandfather had done something.

How on earth did it get up there?
I asked because I was curious about that.

“As I was raising a child. I realized something. Then I noticed this and this is what happened.”

“…”

“Isn’t it really amazing?”

Yeah, it’s really amazing.
It was the most absurd answer I heard today.

‘I gained enlightenment while raising a child…?’

Enlightenment is not even the name of someone’s dog.
If you gain enlightenment while raising a child, are all mothers around the world superhuman?
‘no. ‘Is it because I don’t have a mother that I don’t know?’

If you look at Mrs. Mi, she may not know her inaction, but she looks strong, so it could be true.

“…Crazy guy.”

I was thinking about something and then came to my senses for a moment.

This ultimately meant that Goo Hee-bi had no useful information.

“Then what are you?”

“huh?”

So, what is the Heavenly Demon?

“Why were you captured?”

“…”

How on earth did he come to be captured by his grandfather?

I knew for sure that he disappeared with the Lord of the Dark Night Palace.
The Cheonma seemed to be seriously considering what I said, and then came up with an answer.

“I don’t know.”

This year was the same.

“I opened my eyes and it was like that.”

“…”

I was about to get angry at that stupid answer.

I had to first think about whether that statement was really true.

Isn’t that right? There were more than one or two strange parts.

“But why didn’t you run away?”

When he came to his senses, he was dragged by his grandfather and left in the care of Gu Hee-bi.
How did you not run away when you realized that?

This was the biggest question that came to mind after hearing the answer.

“You are fully capable of running away.”

The Heavenly Demon is strong.

Aside from the fact that she was using her powers, I was confident when I saw the Heavenly Demon God Sword she had taken out while dealing with her grandfather earlier.

‘Strong.’

That too quite a bit.

Maybe I’m stronger than I am now.

Even if the Heavenly Demon’s nature has changed in some way, it does not change that she is a risk factor.

In addition to his record of causing bloodshed in his past life, he is a strong man whose identity is unknown.

furthermore.

‘It is related to blood demons.’

The Heavenly Demon is related to the Blood Demon. That’s right.

‘Weeseol….’

The woman who filled his head must also be related.

In an instant, my mouth becomes sore.
First, I chewed it and swallowed it.

So in the end, why didn’t the Heavenly Demon run away?
The moment when that question arose.

“It didn’t matter.”

The Heavenly Demon looked at me and quietly muttered.

“It didn’t matter?”

“huh. Rather good. Because I could see it.”

For something said with a blank, emotionless expression, it is quite emotional.

What was it good to see?

Is it the outside world?

Is it Goo Hee-bi?

Or is it something else?

I couldn’t figure it out. I didn’t really care.
Because what was important wasn’t the Heavenly Demon’s feelings.

“Then, you don’t even know where Taejeolgui is?”

“…”

When Tajeolgui is mentioned, the Heavenly Demon’s eyes change slightly.

“Taejeolgwi?”

“Yes, Taejeolgwi.”

A true magician who created an institution for the Demonic Cult.

also.

A craftsman who created artificial jewelry.

I needed him for my future plans, and I figured that the Heavenly Demon would know his location.

of course.

‘I don’t know if he will tell me that or not.’

As expected, even if they knew, they wouldn’t tell you.

In that case, suspicions about the Heavenly Demon could deepen. If that happens, we have prepared methods to try.

So, it definitely had to be that way.

“You are in Xinjiang.”

“Yes, I won’t tell you… what?”

My body stiffened at the Heavenly Demon’s calm words.

‘Xinjiang?’

Is the location of Taejeolgui in Xinjiang?

also?
What kind of demon cave is Xinjiang? Everyone is crowded there.

Couldn’t that be a lie in the first place?

Even apart from that.

“Shin Kang… Shin… No, why are you telling me this?”

When Cheonma asks why he says this so innocently, emotions appear on his face.

It was clear.
That was an absurd face.

“You asked.”

“…”

okay. I asked.
But why do you answer that so easily?

“Ah… haa….”

Before speaking, he wiped his face as if he were tired.
I don’t know what is what.

Now I don’t want to think about it anymore.

‘It’s annoying. Should I destroy everything?’

I feel like my old personality will come out without me even realizing it.
I felt that and woke up.

“I want to go…”

“Huh? Brother?”

As I speak, Koo Hee-bi and Cheonma widen their eyes.
I ignored those two people and went outside.

“I ate well.”

That’s not an empty remark, I actually ate well.
It was surprisingly reassuring.

“Go already?”

“uh.”

Koo Hee-bi spoke as if she was regretful, but her steps were already moving.

I felt like I would go crazy if I stayed any longer.
I thought I had asked everything I wanted to know, so I thought I would go back to my place first.

I immediately closed the door and went outside.

You can see the stars shining at night, but it doesn’t feel beautiful.
It must mean that the state of mind is so complicated that it is not noticeable.

‘What on earth is in Xinjiang?’

Are Namgung-myeong and my grandfather telling everyone to come there?

‘Honestly, I was planning on hitting them all and not going.’

I don’t mind being told to come.
I didn’t plan on leaving Xinjiang there because I thought they would take care of it if I got caught.

‘If what the Heavenly Demon says is true. I have to go even if it’s on my own.’

If Taejeolgui is indeed in Xinjiang, the story is slightly different.

In order to know that, we first have to check whether the words of the Heavenly Demon are true or not.

‘…for now…that’s it.’

I felt like I didn’t want to do anything right now. It would be correct to say that I am exhausted.

So, for now, I will return to my home.
Thinking like that, I’m about to take a short leap.

“bye.”

My legs relaxed for a moment when I heard a voice coming from behind me.

Before I knew it, Cheonma followed me and was waving at me.

“…”

I watched it quietly.
He didn’t react or say anything.

Just stay still.
I quietly looked at the Heavenly Demon.

A resentful being that I wanted to kill so badly. She is waving her hand at me.

The fishy feeling that came from there still felt bad.

Looking at me like that, Cheonma continues what she said.

“Come again.”

Purple eyes that look at me completely.
Is that woman really the devil of heaven?

Strangely enough, I had that suspicion.

at that time.

“If possible, it’s best to come when the leaves are in bloom.”

I couldn’t stand the words of the Heavenly Demon and had to open my mouth.

“…Why are there autumn leaves?”

Why are there autumn leaves?
For some reason, those words irritated my ears.

“It’s pretty then. i like you.”

“Are you saying you like autumn leaves?”
“no.”

“what?”

“I like you, not me.”

“…?”

He frowned at the Heavenly Demon’s words.
What do you mean?

‘I like autumn leaves?’

It doesn’t seem like he particularly disliked it, but did he like it that much?
I don’t even know how the Heavenly Demon knows that in the first place.

“So come then.”

“…”

Cheonma ended her sentence like that, as if she wasn’t interested in my attitude.
As if the business was over, I went back in.

I looked at the place where she was as if I was possessed by a ghost. For some reason, my gaze went away for a moment.

I looked at it for a moment like that.

“Tsk.”

I took the leap with an uncomfortable feeling.

Whoa!

Feel the air for a moment with your body floating in the air.

The night sky I looked up at was bright.
My insides don’t have enough space to look at the stars, so I feel narrow.

It was that kind of night.

******************

A day has passed.

When the sun rose at dawn, I also woke up.

The place I opened my eyes was, of course, the bedding in my room.

“…ha.”

He raised his upper body with a frowning expression.

The reason is no different. I returned home and had a hard night sleeping.

My sleep time didn’t last longer than an hour, and I ended up losing even that.

“It’s a bit of a dream today too.”

It was because of the nightmares I had been having frequently recently.
It’s a nightmare that makes me irritated when I wake up, but I can’t even remember what I was dreaming about.

That really sucked.

Even though I don’t feel tired just because I don’t sleep well, I still feel very uneasy.

I felt a tingling sensation as I tried to shift the energy with my hand for a moment.
Pain felt in the ribs.

“after.”

Still better than yesterday.
Just by resting a little, your body begins to regenerate.

‘I’ll have to focus on training the lower body today.’

I thought it would be better to leave the upper body part alone for a while.

At the moment I was clicking my tongue in regret.

smart.

A shout of popularity was heard from outside.

“Confucius. “Did you cough?”

It’s not a voice I recognize. Who could it be?

“who?”

“My name is Baekyeon, the servant.”

“ah.”

I remembered this after hearing the introduction.

It was in my memory.
He was said to be one of the Gu family’s attendants who had recently arrived.

“What business do you have?”

Ttuduk.

When I roughly crane my neck and ask, the attendant tells me.

“Baekhwa Danju said that if Confucius coughs, I should bring tea… Perhaps you need it?”

Mrs. Mi has tea in the morning? It’s already early morning?

“Bring it to me.”

I feel strange. Even though I knew that, I brought it in first.

When permission is given, the door opens and a servant comes in.
widely.

The moment her toes touched the inside of my living room.

‘hmm.’

Ichae closed my eyes as I quietly observed the proceedings.

At the same time, a sweet scent passes through my nose.

It was a scent I had smelled before somewhere. It piques my interest.

The attendant seemed to have noticed this and immediately continued his explanation.

“This is the plum tea that Maehwaseon sent to Baekhwa Danju.”

It has the same scent as the tea I drank when I went to Hwasan Temple before.
The attendant carefully put the tea down and I reached for it without hesitation.

“Oh! “The car is hot, so be careful…!”

The attendant tried to warn him, but he had already grabbed the teacup and of course it was no problem.
I grabbed it and swallowed a sip.

“…hmm.”

As soon as I drank it, I nodded.
As expected, as expected.

‘It’s poison.’

Plum tea contained poison.

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