Record of the Dragon Chapter 40

Although he didn't dislike the Zhuge Yeon of that ti, he liked the current Zhuge Yeon more.

And he didn't want to just watch her go through hardships and change day by day. He wanted to protect her.

'To do that, I have to protect this gentleman...'

To protect Zhuge Guk, he had to prevent the Zhuge family from turning away.

But it was difficult. From any angle, there was no reason for the Zhuge family not to turn to the emperor.

"What are you thinking about so hard?"

Moyong Gi, who was frowning and continuing his thoughts, was awakened from his reverie by Zhuge Guk's voice.

"Ah... I'm sorry. I have a lot of idle thoughts..."

Moyong Gi quickly lowered his head.

It was Moyong Gi, who was being polite to Zhuge Guk.

"You are very different from what I've heard."

"Did they say I was arrogant?"

"Haha. That's right. Looking at you now, I don't understand why such a rumor started."

Moyong Gi shook his head.

"That rumor is correct."

"Huh? What? The word 'arrogant'?"

"That's right. And the

of now is also ."

The corners of Zhuge Guk's mouth stealthily went up.

"Are you saying you choose your opponents?"

"That's right."

"What's the standard?"

"There's no particular standard."

"Then what's the reason for being polite to ?"

"Because you are Yeon's uncle."

"Huh?"

At the unexpected answer, Zhuge Guk's eyes widened.

Moyong Gi grinned.

"Since you are Yeon's uncle, I should be polite."

"Haha. That's..."

Although his mouth was smiling, his eyes were busy searching.

However, Moyong Gi knew better than anyone that it was a futile act.

Since they would be frequently involved in the future, it wasn't bad to satisfy his curiosity a little.

"Don't be like that, if you have sothing you're curious about, just ask."

At the words that Moyong Gi threw out, Zhuge Guk flinched.

However, he soon recovered his composure and opened his mouth.

"Is that alright?"

"Of course. But I will only answer the questions I can answer."

"What do you an by that?"

"It ans that I will at least not lie."

Moyong Gi's sincerity was felt a little. Zhuge Guk's face relaxed just that much.

"You are yielding a lot to . Is this also because of Yeon?"

Moyong Gi rather asked back.

"In your eyes, does there seem to be another reason?"

Zhuge Guk shook his head.

"It seems to be true."

"That's right."

"Then I'll ask. What on earth is that promise?"

Zhuge Guk had searched in all directions while he was busy to find out about that promise he had heard from Zhuge Yeon. But he couldn't find anything. He was too curious.

"I can't say."

"Why? For what reason?"

"That's why I can't say."

Zhuge Guk's face contorted. However, he asked again.

"Then I'll ask another question. What do you think of Yeon?"

Moyong Gi scratched his cheek with his finger.

"Ah... that's..."

"Why? Is this also a question you can't answer?"

"No, it's not that."

"Then?"

Moyong Gi, after organizing his thoughts for a mont, said honestly.

"To be honest, I don't know my feelings for Yeon either."

When he saw Zhuge Yeon, his heart was at ease. He wanted to play pranks on her and tease her.

He liked it when she smiled, and he liked it when she frowned.

But that was all. Unlike when he faced Baek Unseol, his heart did not pound, nor did his breathing beco rapid.

He couldn't tell what this feeling was. But one thing was certain.

"But one thing is certain."

"What is it?"

"I will never leave Yeon's side."

"Hmm..."

It was clear that it was related to that promise. But since he didn't know the contents, he was just frustrated.

Zhuge Guk, for a while, stroked his neatly trimd beard and gathered his thoughts.

It was foolish to cling to sothing that had no possibility. So he asked another question.

"What if Yeon tries to push you away?"

"I won't leave."

"It could be painful for both of you."

"That won't happen."

"How can you be so sure of that?"

"Because it's impossible."

Zhuge Guk's face contorted.

"So how can you be so sure, I'm saying. Couldn't our Yeon dislike you?"

"Aish. What nonsense are you talking about... I said it's impossible."

"Ha... that guy."

Zhuge Guk, while clicking his tongue, did not forget to look into Moyong Gi's eyes.

There was not a single waver in the black pupils that were smiling with their eyes. Confidence was contained.

Although Zhuge Guk was full of questions, it didn't seem like he would answer even if he asked.

Since it was a relatively less important matter, he decided to postpone it for now.

"Let's talk about that next ti. It's sothing that might change your mind later..."

"I said that won't happen."

Zhuge Guk shook his head and then brought out his last business.

"Then I'll ask one last thing."

"Please do."

"It's about our Yeon. What about her talent?"

"Yes?"

"I'm talking about our Yeon's talent. What about her talent for martial arts?"

"Yeon's talent? Hmm... that's..."

It was Moyong Gi, who could not readily guess Zhuge Guk's intention.

It was because the answer would change depending on where the standard was set.

Fortunately, as if he had noticed that in advance, Zhuge Guk continued.

"I've had a talk with Sect Leader Hong of the Beggars' Sect. He said that our Yeon's talent is not inferior to Myung Jin's."

"Yes?"

Moyong Gi's eyes widened.

"No, what kind of nonsense is that..."

"Huh?"

This ti, Zhuge Guk was flustered. However, he, who had skillfully recovered his composure, said with a calm face.

"Sect Leader Hong said so. He said that if our Yeon had learned how to fight from a young age, even the current Myung Jin would not be able to look down on her."

Moyong Gi nodded.

"That's true."

"Doesn't that an that our Yeon's talent is sufficient to be compared to Myung Jin's? Am I wrong?"

"Ah..."

Moyong Gi finally understood what was wrong.

The fact that he had kept his mouth shut to raise Zhuge Yeon's reputation had blown up into a ridiculous misunderstanding thanks to the boastful old man.

Moyong Gi sighed deeply and said.

"Um, that's..."

"Yes. Go on."

"That guy, Myung Jin, is a real character."

"Huh?"

"No. He's not just a character, he's an amazing character."

"Is... is that so?"

Zhuge Guk had a reluctant face. Moyong Gi, without caring, just said what he had to say.

"So in terms of talent alone, he has no rival. Ah... no. There is one, but at least in the Orthodox Justice Alliance, he has no rival. He's unrivaled."

Although Jeonggak and Namgung Seocheon were often compared to Myung Jin, from what Moyong Gi had confird himself, it was close to nonsense.

He had heard that Jeonggak had won against Myung Jin, but on that day, Myung Jin must have eaten sothing wrong, or it must have been a really unlucky day where his nose would break even if he fell backwards.

They were not talents that could be compared in the first place.

"Ha... they said he's a talent that cos once in a hundred years... was that child that amazing?"

Zhuge Guk, who was admiring, soon had a puzzled face.

"Then what about you?"

"Yes? ?"

"Yes, you. I know that you are stronger than Myung Jin..."

"That's true."

"Huh? Didn't you say that Myung Jin's talent has no rival?"

"That's also true."

"Don't you think it's strange?"

It's not that there are no cases where soone with inferior talent surpasses soone with superior talent through arduous training.

However, that is only after a considerable amount of ti has passed.

When you're young, it's no exaggeration to say that talent decides everything.

Moyong Gi shut his mouth.

"Is this also a secret?"

Moyong Gi just smiled awkwardly.

Zhuge Guk shook his head.

"You have a lot of secrets."

"That's..."

"Forget it. I won't ask anymore."

"Then?"

Zhuge Guk nodded.

"Yes. I've asked everything I was curious about. Although my questions haven't been answered... by the way, don't you have anything to say to ?"

Moyong Gi, as if he had been waiting, showed two fingers.

"I would like to ask for two things."

"What are they?"

The first was a difficult request. Moyong Gi licked his lips.

"Um... that's, our family..."

Zhuge Guk shook his head without even listening further.

"I've already had a talk with Sect Leader Hong of the Beggars' Sect. Since Kunlun and Ei are also joining, you don't have to worry."

"Really?"

Moyong Gi's face lit up.

Although Hong Sochen looked sloppy on the outside, his work was flawless.

He thought that the position of Beggars' Sect leader was not sothing that just anyone could do.

If this was the case, things would be easier. He had shed the biggest burden.

"Yes. So don't worry. What's next?"

"The next one is not a big deal."

"What is it? Go on."

"If you have a chance, please let us out."

Zhuge Guk's eyes narrowed as he t Moyong Gi's eyes.

"It's not that you're asking to go out for a night... is there a reason to have to go out now? You'll be able to go out after the final examination anyway..."

"Because of Yeon."

"Huh? Our Yeon?"

Moyong Gi nodded.

"I think she needs so experience. If it's sothing that has to be done, it's better to do it quickly."

Zhuge Guk had confird Zhuge Yeon's state in the mid-term examination.

So he could easily understand Moyong Gi's words.

"You really seem to think of our Yeon as special."

Moyong Gi grinned.

"I told you so."

Zhuge Guk nodded.

"I understand. Should I let you out right now?"

"No, no. It's impossible right now."

Moyong Gi scratched his head and pondered for a mont, and then soon opened his mouth.

"A month and a half? Two months? That should be enough."

"I understand. I'll find a way."

The business was over. Moyong Gi, as he had when he had first faced Zhuge Guk, politely cupped his hands.

"Then I'll be leaving now."

"Do so."

Zhuge Guk stared at Moyong Gi's back as he carefully left the room, and then sothing ca to mind.

"Stop for a mont."

Moyong Gi turned his head.

"What...?"

"It's nothing else, it's about what you said earlier. The one more person you ntioned. Tell . Who is it? The person who has a similar talent to Myung Jin."

"Ah... that?"

"Yes, that."

Moyong Gi grinned.

"It's a secret."

No matter how much it was Moyong Gi, he did not have the confidence to say Cheol Muhan in front of the Orthodox Justice Alliance strategist.

***

Johwasim glared at Baek Unseol with cold eyes.

"He's not coming?"

"It's not that. He said he'll co later..."

"In the end, it ans he's not coming."

Johwasim no longer listened to Baek Unseol's words.

He had already made a decision. His black pupils glead with killing intent.

Baek Unseol was restless.

'This can't be.'

She hated Moyong Gi. But that didn't an she wanted him to get hurt.

Moreover, he was her master. If he was out of Johwasim's favor, it wouldn't just end with getting hurt.

Baek Unseol quickly opened her mouth.

"No, that's..."

However, Johwasim, without even pretending to listen, shot up from his seat.

'What do I do...'

Baek Unseol looked crestfallen. She covered her mouth with both hands. However, she did not have the courage to block Johwasim's path.

Gongson Do, who had been just watching, sighed. However, he blocked Johwasim's path faster than that.

"Senior Brother."

Johwasim glared at Gongson Do.

"Move."

If he had intended to do that, he wouldn't have blocked him in the first place.

"Senior Brother."

However, it was Johwasim who had no intention of backing down either.

"I said move."

Johwasim's eyes beca more and more transparent.

It ant that he was so angry that he couldn't control it.

If he provoked him further here, he would explode. But he couldn't back down.

Gongson Do bit his lip and brought out his trump card.

"There are more losses than gains. It will bring sha to the sect."

Johwasim flinched and his fierce montum subsided a little.

Gongson Do, who thought that was an opportunity, quickly added.

"Hong Sochen would not have stopped him. Even Jinsan would not have stopped him. At the very least, even the elders of the Orthodox Justice Alliance would not have stopped him. But the opponent is a Dragon and Phoenix Inn student. What do you intend to gain by facing him, Senior Brother? Are you going to throw away the fa you have built up for decades in an instant? What will people think of Mount Hua?"

Gongson Do, who had poured out his words, t Johwasim's eyes and swallowed hard.

However, before long, Johwasim's transparent pupils began to return to black.

(End of Chapter)