947 - Childhood Friend of the Zenith

The words I couldn't hold back filled the surroundings. In the now silent area, my voice echoed. Though it wasn't a particularly loud voice, due to the quietness all around, it reverberated widely. Once the words were out, I instinctively covered my mouth. Ah, damn it. I've done it now. 'I should've held it in.' It slipped out without me realizing. As a result, eyes from all around were drawn to me. I felt a mix of surprise and horror in the gazes directed at me. It was clear they were wondering what madness I had dared to unleash. While I swallowed dryly, feeling that, "What did you just say?" The gaze of the character who was speaking to the Heavenly Demon turned towards me. Blue eyes and sky-blue hair. Something similar to rabbit ears perched on top. A sharp-looking handsome face with white skin. "Was that comment aimed at me?" "..." With a slightly furrowed brow, he questioned me. Hearing that, I hesitated for a moment, pondering what to do, and then opened my mouth to speak. "Ah… I have this habit of talking to myself." "For that, you were certainly looking directly at me while speaking." "That's a misunderstanding." "..." He didn't seem to believe me at all. Of course, if I were him, I wouldn't believe it either. Damn it. 'This damn mouth of mine.' As always, my mouth had gotten me into trouble. It seems today is no exception. "Hmm." He quietly stared at me without saying anything. Perhaps due to his appearance, he looked quite arrogant. After observing me silently for a while, he finally turned his head away, back towards the Heavenly Demon. There seemed to be no interest in me in his eyes. From the start, all his attention seemed focused solely on the Heavenly Demon. "You. What's your name?" Once again, he directed this question towards the Heavenly Demon. To which the Heavenly Demon tilted her head in curiosity. Then, pointing at herself with her finger, she said, "Me?" "...Oops!" "Gasp…!" The atmosphere around us stirred because of her words. The young man's white brow furrowed deeply. "Your speech is quite short." "So is yours." "Hah." The young man let out a somewhat incredulous laugh at the Heavenly Demon's response. "Do you not know who I am? That seems unlikely." "And you are?" "...Huh?" Claiming ignorance caused the young man's expression to further crumple. "You. You're a foreigner." At his words, the Heavenly Demon looked my way. Her expression seemed to be asking, "What does that mean?" I had no choice but to intervene. "Yes. We are not from Yahwa." As I volunteered this information, the young man's gaze swung back to me. "So, is this woman yours?" "What?" What kind of nonsensical question is that? I widened my eyes in shock before quickly composing my face. "No, that's not it." "How much?" "...What?" For a moment, I was at a loss for words. What the hell did this guy just say? "I asked how much you would take to give her to me." Despite the situation, he looked at me seriously as he said this. "What's her price to transfer her to you?" "..." How should I handle this? He was crazier than I'd imagined. 'Has he lost his mind?' He's talking about purchasing the Heavenly Demon with money? Why? He just walked by and started spouting all this nonsense. Does he even know what he's trying to buy? '...Well, she's pretty.' Of course, she looks exactly like Wi Seol-ah, so she's certainly beautiful... 'Wait a minute.' Something caught my attention mid-thought. Now that I think about it. How does he know she's pretty? 'Most people can't really perceive the Heavenly Demon's face clearly.' Neither Gu Hee-bi nor others really could. People usually couldn't realize that the Heavenly Demon looked just like Wi Seol-ah. Yet, this guy approaches claiming she's beautiful. 'Is he able to perceive her clearly?' How suddenly? Ah, perhaps. 'Is it because we're in another world and things are different here?' Maybe perception-related matters have changed since we've come to a place that's not the Central Plains. 'If that's not it...' I quickly turned my gaze to the Heavenly Demon, specifically looking at her ears. 'Is it because of those?' Could it be because she cast a spell to alter her presence? Maybe that's gone awry and caused all this? Is that why this guy is being such a nuisance? I swallowed apprehensively and spoke to him. "...She's not mine, and we aren't in that kind of relationship-." "Then it's even less of a concern. Get lost." "..." Is this guy serious...? I could feel the veins in my forehead threatening to bulge. Internally, I was frantically reciting the word "patience." At that moment, "I am Qing Xian from the Azure Clan." He introduced himself to the Heavenly Demon. Hearing this, I clicked my tongue inwardly. 'As expected.' It confirmed my suspicion. He was of noble birth. The immediate deference of the crowd upon his arrival was a dead giveaway. 'From the Azure Clan, huh.' Of all places, it had to be the Azure Clan. Coincidentally, it was the place I planned to visit today. He didn't seem to be the head, more likely a young master like Gu Bong. "So what?" The Heavenly Demon tilted her head, nonchalantly asking. Qing Xian narrowed his eyes. "Still speaking informally... No matter, I will let it slide this time." He adjusted his clothes, giving off a somewhat neat impression. "You mentioned you were outsiders. Education can be dealt with once you're brought in. What is your name?" "..." The Heavenly Demon didn’t answer. Once more, she looked my way. As if to say, "What's the next move?" I returned that gaze and said to Qing Xian, "Come on now, no need for this. She's not the only lady in all the world-." I tried to argue with a forced smile, but the individuals surrounding Qing Xian drew their weapons and aimed at me. *Slink.* Feeling the tip of a blade against my throat sent a shiver through my body. "Where do you think you are to open your mouth so recklessly?" "You are in the presence of the young master. Bow down." 'Ah.' Hearing that, I sighed internally. Truly. 'Should I just...' With a glint in my eyes, I stared at Qing Xian. 'Kill him?' As the thought crept into my mind, energy surged within me. *Ssshhh.* "...Gasp!?" "Heup…!!" As killing intent unintentionally seeped out of me, the nearby men flinched and trembled. Seeing this, I hurriedly suppressed the intent. 'Damn.' I almost let it slip again without realizing it. This oppressive feeling makes it hard to control. I somehow managed to contain it so that only the nearby men sensed it. As a result, Qing Xian looked over at me with a puzzled expression. "What are you doing?" "That, just now…." "What was that…?" The men seemed clueless about what they had just experienced. "What on earth is happening…." Qing Xian scanned the area with furrowed eyes, only to suddenly fixate his gaze on something. It was the plum blossom embroidery on my chest. It seemed that it caused him to pause. "...You." Qing Xian shifted his gaze from the embroidery to the Heavenly Demon. The emotion in his eyes changed. "So you're from Mount Hua." His expression showed annoyance. What on earth has the Mount Hua Sect done to warrant such a reaction? This level of curiosity was inevitable. "Tsk…." He seemed displeased by something, yet he continued to look at the Heavenly Demon. "Though it's regretful, it doesn't matter much at this point." As if he had come to some conclusion on his own, he abruptly approached the Heavenly Demon, reaching out with his hand. "It doesn't matter if you're from Mount Hua. What's important is the future. All you need to do is become mine." His greedy hand reached for the Heavenly Demon's wrist, but— Slam. "Hmm?" It didn't reach its destination. Before it could touch her, I caught his wrist. "I understand you're eager, but you're moving a bit too fast." "What do you think you're doing…?" "Shouldn't we at least have a conversation before getting physical?" I said with a smile, but the sharpness in his gaze towards me intensified. "I asked, what do you think you're doing." "What does it look like? I'm blocking you." His face twisted further as I openly stated the obvious. "...Haha." He let out a laugh that didn’t reach his eyes, only his mouth. What an impressive display of expression. "Do you know whose wrist you're holding?" "I'm not particularly interested, but." I took a deep breath. Suppressing the energy that threatened to erupt, I spoke to him. "If you're someone so grand, shouldn't you be even more cautious? Especially with eyes watching." "..." If there were no witnesses, what would have happened? I was tempted to show him, but I had to hold back. "This commoner…." Qing Xian snorted. He tightened his grip on his wrist, trying to shake loose from my grasp. But. Squeeze. "...?" Despite his efforts, his arm wouldn’t budge, and his eyes widened in surprise. "Ah, can't you refrain from unnecessary displays of strength? It's quite embarrassing." "...You…!" His face flushed red. He seemed to be exerting a considerable amount of strength. Tsk. Noticing that, I released my grip in time with his next attempt. As a result— Sway! "…Ugh!?" He lost his balance and fell flat on the ground. His long body sprawled out, creating a rather pitiable sight. "Oh dear…." I let out an awkward laugh as I looked at him. "Are you lacking in strength? I should have supported you better. My apologies." "…You…you…!!" He quickly picked himself up from the ground. And then, "Dare you insult a noble…?" "When did I?" "You vile knave…. Do you even realize what you've done?" At his words, I chuckled lightly. "If I say I don't, will you let it slide?" "…Grinding teeth…." Qing Xian ground his teeth at my sarcasm, his face flushed with anger as he spoke to me. "Do you truly know nothing of my family's power? It's a place that could erase someone like you with a mere word." "Wow…. That's truly terrifying." I contemplated whether my body should be trembling in fear. But the absurdity of it all led me to speak to him. "But." I took a step closer. He flinched noticeably. Close enough that others wouldn’t hear. "Do you know?" "Know what…?" "Say what you will about your family. But." I grinned at him, saying, "Do you know who my mother is?" "...?" At the sudden mention of my mother, his expression grew bewildered. "…What about your mother?" He asked, visibly perplexed. Seeing his reaction, I said, "I won't tell you." "You insolent…!!" Qing Xian lunged at me with explosive energy. "Seize him…! Take him and tear him apart, feed him to the beasts—!" As he spat out harsh words and charged, I moved as well. 'Sigh.' Isn't it enough now? Any more and I'll burst from the frustration. 'Besides, I’ve already beaten up that white something.' What difference would it make if I beat down this blue guy too? Sure, it might lead to an undesirable situation. 'But who cares.' I held back three times. It's time to let loose. With that thought, I clenched my fist. Thud!! "Ugh!?” Suddenly, Qing Xian was struck across the face, sent flying away. "Huh…?" However, it wasn't me who threw the punch. It was another's hand. With Qing Xian flung back, I turned to see who the culprit was. It was the Heavenly Demon. She had slapped Qing Xian. "You…?" I was taken aback and stared at her in astonishment. But the Heavenly Demon didn't look at me. Her expression remained as it had been before. Though her face hadn't changed in the slightest, a chill ran down my spine. '...Heavenly Demon?' It was the Heavenly Demon. Not the term I typically associated in my thoughts. But the Heavenly Demon as I remembered her from a past life. Haughty and seemingly unyielding to anyone. "You." That presence. "Do you want to die?" The Heavenly Demon was heading towards Qing Xian, emitting that formidable aura. 2 Comments 3.1 / 80 건빵은행 2024.10.20 18:52 신고 Special Awakening 0 연우 2024.10.29 07:42 신고 Did he return for a moment? 0 Only logged-in members can post comments. 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