Childhood Friend of the Zenith Chapter 185: Heavenly Eye (3)

Heavenly Eye (3)

[Its too risky.]

Elder Shin cautioned against my plan.

But the Chief Abbot of Shaolin had extended an invitation for to join and the Blood Demon also urged to visit him.

Ill get to learn everything once I go there.

[So, youre stepping into enemy territory? You understand how dangerous that is better than I do.]

The Blood Demon was already aware of my existence and showed interest in .

Im not saying Ill do it imdiately. Im just considering it as an option.

As Elder Shin pointed out, I acknowledged the danger of such an act.

However, Elder Shin most likely recognized it as a viable option as well.

Its hard to seek only easy paths when faced with formidable obstacles.

During our conversation, one point of agreent with the Chief Abbot was that we had to prepare for the upcoming disaster.

I wasnt sure if the Chief Abbot was referring to the disaster involving the Heavenly Demon, but whatever it was, I couldnt overco it alone.

Especially if there were more unknowns than knowns.

Dont worry, I do value my body more than anyone elses.

[Ah, is that why you roll around everywhere so recklessly?]

I am pretty gentle with my body, Id say

Maybe not?

[Tsk]

Elder Shin clicked his tongue at my words. This ant that he was just not going to bother talking anymore.

Despite my casual remark, I seriously had to weigh the decision to join teor.

Ill decide after researching more about them.

I wasnt certain if I could uncover more answers just by delving deeper into the matter.

Moreover, it would likely be challenging if Shaolin and the Beggars Sect were under the control of the Murim Alliance.

He ntioned that Father knows, right?

Thats what the Chief Abbot said, so I had to ask Father.

As such, the first thing I needed to do was leave Shaolin.

I was already planning on going back anyway, and since Im done here

Oh.

As I was walking to leave Shaolin, I couldnt help but exclaim.

Namgung Bi-ah, accompanying , glanced my way, wondering what was up.

I then grabbed Namgung Bi-ahs hands and infused heat into them.

?

Namgung Bi-ah looked at , wondering what I was doing, but I hastily addressed her.

Wait for a bit, you wont be cold with this much heat.

Hmm?

Ill be back in no ti, so stay right here, okay?

Namgung Bi-ah nodded lightly to my words.

She was probably dumbfounded by this, but she chose not to question .

[Where are you going?]

I just had sothing that ca up.

[In Shaolin? Now of all tis?]

Yeah.

I kicked the ground and jumped up high in the air, leaving Namgung Bi-ah standing there in surprise.

All while doing my best to conceal my presence.

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In the room now occupied by only two n, the Mighty Staff finally broke his silence.

Chief Abbot.

It was addressed to the Chief Abbot who had been quietly sipping tea.

Could I ask why you disclosed so much to that child?

A reason. huh?

Hehe-

The old man chuckled dryly.

Only a tiny amount of people in the Murim Alliance and Shaolin knew about the upcoming disaster.

It was also sothing that only the Chief Abbot could share with others.

Because there was nothing good about the whole world knowing about this.

After a mont of silence, the Chief Abbot finally responded to the Mighty Staff.

I just felt that it was necessary.

Chief Abbot

Did you see that childs reaction as well?

The Mighty Staff started to think about the True Dragon after the Chief Abbots words.

Despite the negative rumors surrounding him, the boy displayed respect and appropriate behavior.

When he reacted in a questioning way?

Im talking about when he heard about the disaster.

The Mighty Staffs beard trembled slightly after hearing the Chief Abbot.

He wondered what his Chief Abbot was talking about.

However, he couldnt help but gasp after hearing what his Chief Abbot said afterward.

He was calm about it. In fact, he seed more shocked when he heard about teor.

Yes.

!

It felt as if he already knew about the upcoming disaster.

Ssss-

Light smoke started to emanate from the Heavenly Eyes mouth.

This smoke was ford with Qi, and this showed that the Chief Abbots life was gradually diminishing.

Didnt you find the light in his eyes special? Despite being a young child?

He was different compared to the beautiful girl sitting next to him.

That girl seed like she had no interest in the world to begin with.

Unlike her relatives with the surna of Namgung

She resembled a pristine white pearl.

Her attention was solely directed at the boy beside her, and even the Mighty Staff, who spent his life as a monk, noticed this.

How could she do that when she had the Shaolins Chief Abbot in front of her?

The light in the boys eyes.

It was sothing that the Mighty Staff didnt really pay attention to.

He was a young prodigy who displayed talent in this years tournant, and the Mighty Staff was impressed by his well-trained body at his age

I pray that the boy decides to join us.

Im having a hard ti understanding.

The world seen through the Heavenly Eye by Shaolins Chief Abbot was beyond the Mighty Staffs understanding.

After all, it wasnt visible to his eyes.

Even though the disaster was ntioned by the Heavenly Eye, he didnt know how big this upcoming disaster was for his Chief Abbot to persist despite his weary body.

The Chief Abbot himself said that the disaster would co to the world, but he wouldnt be present when it occurred.

That was precisely why they had to prepare a lot for this.

The Mighty Staff couldnt say anything as he watched his Chief Abbot pray for the future despite his own life dwindling.

There was likely a reason for him to entrust with this responsibility. Therefore, I have to accept it.

The Chief Abbot said that his Heavenly Eye was his responsibility. And the Mighty Staff acknowledged that there was a aning to this.

Mighty Staff.

Yes, Chief Abbot.

I must go visit the Alliance.

You went last ti, you should rest this ti.

The Mighty Staff said those words because of his Chief Abbots health, but the Mighty Staff already knew that his Chief Abbot wouldnt listen to him.

There isnt much ti, so I should be quick on my feet.

Did he an there wasnt much ti until the world faced the impending disaster?

Or did he an his own life was running out?

The Mighty Staff couldnt dare to ask this question.

I will contact the Alliance.

I appreciate it.

The Mighty Staff left the room, and the Heavenly Eye, who was left alone in the room, calmly seated with closed eyes.

Noises and winter breeze that entered through the window broke the silence, but the Heavenly Eye remained oblivious to them, his mind consud by thoughts of the boy he t earlier.

Its hot. Very hot.

rely closing his eyes didnt impede the Heavenly Eyes vision.

In fact, it heightened it.

Closing his eyes allowed the Heavenly Eye to perceive more, raising questions about many things, but this one was especially unique.

But its all black inside.

It was endlessly hot, but it was also filled with darkness.

It seed like a contradicting scenery, yet in so peculiar way, the elents harmonized.

Because of that, the Heavenly Eye felt like his eyes were telling him that he should be keeping his eyes on that boy.

The Chief Abbot wondered in his mind what it was that he had to look out for, but he concluded that there was aning in everything in the world.

All this is the will of heaven.

The Heavenly Eye prayed with closed eyes for one aning to extend into a prolonged era of world peace

And for his life to be helpful in achieving that peace.

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Sweep. Sweep.

Soone was sweeping the floor with a brush smaller than the average size.

It was a child monk who appeared to be barely ten years old.

It was Heeyoung, the youngest monk in Shaolin.

I said Im perfectly fine with working again

Heeyoung spoke quietly while sweeping the yard.

It was because others didnt let Heeyoung go back to his duties after the incident on that day.

I told them its fine

For so reason, Heeyoung had lost all mories of the past ten days. He felt bewildered waking up in the dical room, staring at the ceiling.

He had his condition checked by a dic, but there were no major issues with his body and the dic suggested that the mory loss was likely due to overexertion.

Consequently, Heeyoung, who worked diligently to maintain Shaolins reputation, was forcefully given ti off.

He was even prohibited from martial arts training until his body fully recovered, but Heeyoung couldnt say anything since it was his seniors who told him that.

Seniors must be working hard right now

Heeyoung felt disappointed. Joining Shaolin later than others, he believed he needed to put in extra effort.

But seriously, why cant I rember anything?

Heeyoung couldnt understand.

The dic attributed his mory loss to overworking, but Heeyoung didnt believe he had exerted himself that much.

Waking up for the first ti was actually more challenging.

After all, he felt uncomfortable moving his body that hadnt moved in days.

According to my seniors, I worked the sa as usual.

Heeyoung couldnt help but be frustrated because he couldnt rember anything.

Currently, he was only permitted to sweep the ground.

How will I be able to at this rate

Many complinted Heeyoung for having talent, but Heeyoung couldnt fully grasp it himself.

He wanted to beco the center of Shaolin.

Though it was rather an ambitious thought to have inside his small body.

Sweep sweep.

I dont think I can achieve anything in my current state

Heeyoung continued to sweep the ground after letting out a sigh. He was frustrated on the inside, but he remained committed to his work.

It was because he was taught that it was only right for the environnt around him to be clean, and not just his own body.

Tap.

Hmm?

Sothing caught onto the brush as he swept the ground.

He felt a distinct sensation inside the pile of leaves that had bundled up.

Pushing the leaves aside, Heeyoung wondered if a small rock had lodged itself in the pile.

To his surprise, underneath the leaves, he discovered a mysterious object.

This is

It wasnt a rock that had caught onto Heeyoungs brush.

It was a thin book.

Heeyoung carefully picked the book up and opened it to check what it was about.

Huh?

Heeyoungs eyes widened when he looked at the contents inside the book, then looked around to see if soone had accidentally left the book behind.

However, there was no one in sight.

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Around 30 minutes after Gu Yangcheon told Namgung Bi-ah to wait, right as the heat he had given her was about to disappear, Gu Yangcheon returned.

Why are you like that?

Gu Yangcheon asked Namgung Bi-ah.

Which was understandable because Namgung Bi-ah was sitting on the ground, curled up.

There was no way that her legs hurt just because she stood for 30 minutes.

Where did you go?

Namgung Bi-ah slowly stood up and questioned Gu Yangcheon upon his return.

I just had sothing co up.

He spoke casually, though a hint of fatigue was detectable in his tone.

It was only 30 minutes. And given Gu Yangcheons martial capabilities, making him tired wasnt an easy feat.

This ant that he moved around recklessly, expending a lot of his Qi, or that he moved cautiously due to excessive Qi usage.

Namgung Bi-ah wondered what he had to do in Shaolin that warranted such activity.

However, she refrained from vocalizing her thoughts.

Instead, she carefully approached Gu Yangcheon and reached out to his hair.

Amidst his black hair with a faint red aura, she picked out sothing.

Leaf

Oh, it mustve caught onto my hair on my way back.

Gu Yangcheon quickly stole the leaf from Namgung Bi-ahs hand and threw it aside.

As he did so, he murmured, When did this thing get on ? No one else saw it, right?

Im hungry. Lets go.

Having said that, Gu Yangcheon grabbed Namgung Bi-ahs hand.

Since others were likely back at the guesthouse by now, they had a reason to rush.

Pull-

Hmm?

Attempting to move swiftly, Gu Yangcheon found Namgung Bi-ah frozen in place, unmoving like a rock.

Whats wrong?

Slowly.

What?

Go Slowly.

Gu Yangcheon furrowed his brow, perplexed by Namgung Bi-ahs unusual behavior.

In response, Namgung Bi-ah delicately wrapped her arm around his.

Go slowly since its just us two

Gu Yangcheon fell silent, taken aback by Namgung Bi-ahs careful and sowhat shy words.

At that mont, Namgung Bi-ah noticed a slight reddening of Gu Yangcheons ears.

After seeing that, Namgung Bi-ah smiled slightly.

She wanted to walk even slower than this, but she knew that Gu Yangcheon, with his personality, wouldnt permit it.

Namgung Bi-ah knew that she wasnt the only person who he cared about.

But even so, she wanted to be a little greedy.

After all, this also felt like a good ti to do so.

Are you okay?

When Namgung Bi-ah gazed into his eyes and inquired, Gu Yangcheon let out a sigh.

You, where did you learn this?

Namgung Bi-ah paused for a mont after hearing Gu Yangcheon.

Then she responded with a hushed voice.

Soyeol

It seed like she couldnt lie in the end.

Gu Yangcheon smiled at her reaction.

You keep learning weird things from her. What are you, a child?

Lets go.

After finishing his sentence, he began to move.

However, Namgung Bi-ah noticed that Gu Yangcheon didnt say no to her request.

Not only did he not let go of her arm that was hugging his, but his walking pace was also notably slower than usual.

Namgung Bi-ah felt sothing tingle inside her every ti she saw him like that.

Even though the heat that Gu Yangcheon had provided must have dissipated by now.

Oh, I think we are gonna leave tomorrow. You dont have anything left here to do, right?

Namgung Bi-ah nodded to Gu Yangcheons words.

Hanam held no particular interest for her.

She had only co because it was Gu Yangcheons destination.

Cheonjun

Suddenly, thoughts of her younger brother crossed Namgung Bi-ahs mind.

She hadnt seen him since the tournant, so she wondered what happened to him.

After his fight against Gu Yangcheon and being transferred to a dical room, she had observed him from far away.

It was her younger brother after all.

But she quickly dismissed those thoughts.

He should be fine.

Her concern for her brother ended there.

As her mind was already occupied with thoughts of a sword and a certain soones face.

And that certain soone spoke.

Can we go a little bit faster? Im hungry.

Alright, dont glare at like that

Since he spoke tactlessly, Namgung Bi-ah hugged his arm tighter as punishnt.

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