hotmtlnovel Chapter 67
Chapter 67
It was both soft and heavy, yet warm and comforting.
The truth of all things in the universe—where exactly does it lie? It was within arm’s reach.
This massive force, comparable to Chunbong’s chubby cheeks.
Seo-jun’s soul reached out into the universe, stretching his hand toward the truth of all existence.
“I had no idea you carried such pain, Young Hero. I always thought you were just a cheerful person... I’m sorry I didn’t understand.”
“Uh... no? Thank you?”
“Hehe, is that so? My mother used to do this for me sometimes. I always found it so comforting.”
“Oh... I see.”
So that was hereditary. As expected of the Namgung family. I may not know what Namgung’s patriarch looks like, but now I understand how he could reach such a high level.
If the Shin Sword Gold family has chubby cheeks... then the Namgung family has... well, you know!
Only after Namgung Sua pulled away did Seo-jun finally come back to his senses.
“Huff...!”
“Grr...!”
A thoroughly pouting Chunbong glared at him menacingly.
“Uh-oh...”
“By the way, can I ask you something, Gold Mae?”
“...What is it?”
Chunbong replied gruffly.
“What’s your real name?”
“My real name? What are you talking about? My name’s Gold Chunbong... Huh?!”
Chunbong gasped, covering her mouth in shock.
“Seo-jun...! This is all your fault...!”
“What? How?”
“You keep calling me Gold Chunbong all the time...!”
“You can’t go around using your real name!”
“You could at least use it when it’s just the two of us!”
“But Gold Chunbong sounds so perfect!”
“Ugh...!”
“Ack...!”
“If you call me ‘Murasaki,’ I swear I’ll kill you...!”
Seo-jun burst out laughing.
Chunbong let out a deep sigh, finally revealing her real name.
“Hee. My name’s Geum Hee.”
“Hee... That’s a pretty name.”
“Yeah, it is. But this jerk doesn’t seem to think so.”
Seo-jun, who was pointed at, started bouncing in frustration.
“I said it was a pretty name!”
“Then call me Hee for once!”
“Eh... I don’t wanna.”
“Grrraaaaah...!!”
What a spectacular shout! It reminded him of Kim Kyung-ho, a legendary rocker from her demon days.
As Namgung Sua chuckled at Chunbong’s tantrum, she returned to her seat.
“Still, it’s quite surprising. Talent... Can something so absurd really be called a talent?”
“Huh? Oh, that? I guess so?”
“So, in the duel at Huayinyuan, you used that talent to copy the plum blossoms of Mount Hua and even my Sky technique?”
“Uh... well....”
Seo-jun scratched his head.
Namgung Sua giggled softly.
“I’m not criticizing you. Honestly, it wasn’t an exact copy, so no one could tell.”
“Right?”
“But if people found out, it would be a big problem. Mount Hua might issue a warrant for your capture...”
“Gasp!”
Namgung Sua looked at Seo-jun, who was pretending to be shocked, and raised one finger with a smug expression.
“But the Namgung family won’t care.”
“Really? For real?”
“...Yeah, right.”
Chunbong sighed, stood up, and walked over to Seo-jun’s side.
“Just don’t cling to him too much...”
Thud. Chunbong froze in place as she met Seo-jun’s open eyes.
“Gyaaaaah...!!!”
She was so startled she nearly collapsed from the shock, gasping for breath as she glared at Seo-jun.
“Wh-when did you wake up?!”
“Right around ‘that guy’s such an idiot.’”
“You...! You were awake from the beginning, weren’t you?!”
“Well, yeah. I’m so blessed to have a little sister who cares for me so much...”
“Gah! Die...! Just die...!”
Chunbong leaped into the air and body-slammed Seo-jun in the stomach.
“Die! Die already...!”
“Please, sis...! Show mercy...!”
“You little...! Asking for help from someone else now?!”
“What do you even mean by—owww...!”
Seo-jun got beaten up—badly.
The next day, as they packed up their camp and headed toward the inn, Seo-jun suddenly had a thought.
“Wait a minute... Isn’t this like... a half-orphan party?”
Slap!
Seo-jun slapped his own cheek, startled by his own thoughts.
No matter how you look at it, that was not something a decent human being should think.
“...What are you doing?”
“Oh, I just love my sister Chun—urk...!”
“Just die already...!”
They strolled leisurely, arriving at the inn around noon. Instead of heading straight to their rooms, they sat in the dining area to discuss their plans.
“So... we’re going to the Namgung family, but... should we stop by Hao Gate again first?”
Chunbong raised an eyebrow at Seo-jun’s suggestion.
“Hao Gate? Why there?”
Seo-jun looked around carefully and released his Qi to ensure no sound would escape beyond their group.
"Even though Jong-in joined the Black Lotus, no one else knows that. Now, he's gone missing suddenly, so wouldn't it raise suspicion?"
"And you're planning to ask Hao Gate about it? If you’re not careful, rumors will spread that we’re the ones responsible."
"Nah, you just need to approach it the right way."
Seo-jun smiled and looked over at Namgung Sua. She tilted her head slightly.
"Of course, Nuna would handle it. I’m not good at this kind of thing."
"Me? Really?"
"Yes. Since you’ve been educated by the Namgung family, you’re probably good at these things, right?"
"Hmm."
Namgung Sua pondered for a moment, while Chunbong also appeared deep in thought before nodding.
"Yeah, in this situation, Nuna is the best option."
"Is that so? Well, I have one condition."
"A condition?"
"Yes."
Namgung Sua stared intently at Chunbong.
"Gold Mae, let me touch your cheek just once. It’s rare to see someone praised so highly by the Young Hero."
"Hmm, that's true."
Seo-jun nodded.
"But Nuna, you need to get my permission for that. Those cheeks are mine."
"What? Since when were my cheeks yours?"
"What do you mean 'since when'? They’ve always been mine."
"Shut up."
Chunbong snorted and looked back at Namgung Sua.
"Fine, but I have one condition too."
"Really? I’m okay with that."
"Let me touch those lumps of yours. I’ve always wondered why guys are so obsessed with them. I need to find out for myself."