[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-childhood-friend-of-the-zenith":3,"chapter-childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-205":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Childhood Friend of the Zenith",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1240231,1667,"Chapter 204: Misty Mountains (2)","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-205",205,"\u003Cp>Misty Mountains (2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a sigh as I looked at Namgung Bi-ah standing behind me, avoiding eye contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite knowing the correct path, her insistence on taking a different route had given me a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And to add to that, the route she suggested was in the opposite direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I had really listened to Namgung Bi-ah and followed her, I wouldve likely ended up on some random mountain in the middle of nowhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seriously, I told you this is an urgent matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If youre gonna keep causing trouble, then just go back home and wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I pointed in the direction of the Gu Clan, but Namgung Bi-ah shook her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dont want to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She murmured, with a rare frown adorning her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such an appearance, I let out a sigh and spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I told you. You wont be that much of a help even if you went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those words might have been cold, but they were also necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At my words, Namgung Bi-ah quietly drew her sword, as if she was about to fight me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the Lightning Qi passing by my cheek, I lowered my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How had I ended up in this situation? What a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All I could say was\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fuck me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was just my karma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>******************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after two days of running through the Misty Mountains while drenched in the cold spring rain, I still continued, trusting my knowledge of the path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many more mountains do I have to cross?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hadnt counted, but there were probably at least five more to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This land was too vast; it really shouldnt be this insanely big.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is the marble not ready yet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at the Marble of Celestial Captivation, but its light had not fully recovered since I used it yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If one was to wonder the reason for checking on the marbles light, it was because I had learned a few things about the marble after researching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marble of Celestial Captivation could only be used once a day and once used, it lasted for a short amount of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its color determined whether I could use it again or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had to wait until it shone in an orange color again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After checking, I put the marble back in, and looked up at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah, it wont be easy to camp in all this rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had left in a hurry and brought nothing to aid me on my journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, I hadnt even brought a Demonic Charm, which signaled if a Gate of Demons had opened in my vicinity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I alone was responsible for any danger that would come my way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already encountered a few demons that had tried to ambush me, but it didnt matter as they were only Green-Grade Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, even they were hard for me to deal with last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Green Gate was the lowest grade among all the Gate of Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And unlike last year, when I had to use a lot of my strength to deal with them, I was now at a level where I could simply summon flames around myself and burn them all to ashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it would be a bit harder if demons above the Green-Grade appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Blue-Grade Demons almost never appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that point onwards, they were basically considered a natural disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At my current level, I could probably take care of Blue-Grades by myself, but\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Red Gate is still beyond my level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, besides the True Gate of Demons, a Red Gate hadnt appeared in a few centuries, so it should be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even when a Red Gate of Demons appeared in the future, it only happened after the Heavenly Demon appeared in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to increase my speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still had a long way to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more than anything, time was running out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Huibi might have been sitting in jail doing nothing, just a moment ago, but something could have happened to her in the hours I wasnt looking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, this was the Black Palace, so I had to be even more vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, those bastards were certainly related to the Demonic Cult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had no time to spare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As my thoughts raced, I roused my Inner Qi and increased my speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I leaped through the air, moving much faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you have enough Qi left?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elder Shin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Im still fine, as of now at least.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had absorbed so many things that there was probably no martial artist in the same realm, who had more Qi than me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, there were probably very few even in realms above mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Still, you should leave some remaining just in case of an emergency.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dont worry, do you think I dont know that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Oh! Is that why you empty your dantian every time you get into a fight?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[You will end up dead if you continue to do that.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew that as well, but I also knew that if I were to open my mouth, he would scold me, saying things like I was an idiot for doing such a thing even after knowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I kept my mouth shut.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope that we come across a town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Look at you changing the subject tsk tsk.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasnt wrong, but it was also true that I was in need of a town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldnt afford to keep hunting beasts or demons to fill my stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although my body had reached the Peak Realm and thus could get by without eating for a few days, it was still better for me to eat something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And more than anything\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to get a Demonic Charm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Charm, made by the Wudang Sect, signaled if a Gate of Demons was about to open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an essential item to bring on any trip nowadays, be it long or short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did it allow the user to prepare for the gate, but it also lets them escape from danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, making it an essential item for everyone to bring on a trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, thats not why I need it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I actually wanted to come across some Gates of Demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must absorb more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed to stockpile even more Demonic Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past, I had tried to refuse and avoid it because it was the Heavenly Demons power, but now, I wasnt in a position to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I needed it to calm the different energies colliding within my body. And since I had decided not to refuse Demonic Qi anymore, the amount I had was too little to use my strength properly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Just be careful not to break the vessel that is your body.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Elder Shin taught me how to compress my Qi and use it effectively, my martial arts still consumed an immense amount of Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, without the use of Demonic Absorption, I couldnt prepare for the calamities that would soon come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, I wasnt even capable of dealing with the Black Palace as I was now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dont think my strength would increase by much, just by absorbing a few demons\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had absorbed so much energy up until now that absorbing a Demonic Stone of a Green-Grade Demon would barely change anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was better than nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after running through the rain for a long time, I still hadnt come across a town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were countless mountains, and few people ventured here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numerous demons roamed freely as well, making it hard for people to live in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, it seemed that I wouldnt be able to find anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I need to build up my strength, though.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It seemed like I would have to hunt and eat some demons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite my sour expression, I honestly didnt care too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least I have that option. In my past life, it was far worse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew how much of a blessing it was to come across an edible demon in my past life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, something like this didnt affect me at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After running for much longer, I finally crossed a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after crossing a whole mountain, the rain still fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only difference was that the sun had set, and the night had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, I continued on, while using an immense amount of Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After jumping over a tree, I landed on the ground and took a breather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I still had a good amount of Qi and strength to spare, but I ran into a different problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt the presence that had followed me ever since sunset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was barely noticeable when I didnt have my senses sharpened, but after sharpening and widening them, I could clearly sense it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone was coming toward me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Very rapidly at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its not a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldnt have such flexible movements if it were a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demons were no different to beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then who is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it wasnt a demon, then it had to be a person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were still far away, so it was hard for me to know who it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, is it one of the guys from the Black Palace?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not, maybe it was the ones that ambushed me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The First Elder may have died, but it was still possible that the plan wasnt over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Squeeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I gradually roused my Combat Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there was an option of losing them by getting further away, I decided it was better to get rid of them sooner rather than later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I compressed Inner Qi into my fist, intending to attack when the presence got close enough for me to figure out who they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right as the mysterious figure was about to step into my territory, the bastard suddenly accelerated at a rapid speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wha!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their speed doubled in an instant; it was as if they knew where I was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were at a higher level than I had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I got into my battle stance right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only did they hide their presence so I couldnt figure out who they were, but the one coming at me at such a speed, was definitely a Peak Realm martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldnt afford to let my guard down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blaze-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heat formed under the rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My hair turned red, and I got into a stance where I could summon flames at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their flexible movements, their trajectory was practically a straight line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didnt even bother to hide their presence, and blatantly charged toward my direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, I couldnt even think before they had already arrived in front of me, making me shoot my flames at the presence by instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for a familiar Lightning Qi passing by my eyes, that is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Contrary to their speed, their landing was smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With shocked eyes, I looked at the figure that had appeared in front of me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps because they had been rained on, their clothes were stuck to their body, showing their bodyline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their wet bluish white hair, perhaps shining ever so brightly because of the rain, was somehow alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shortly after, her gem-like blue eyes met mine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah, who was standing in front of me, shouldve been in the Gu Clan right now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I looked at her incredulously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasnt because of my surprise at her appearance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though, of course that was shocking as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was something far more important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You overcame your wall?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Qi I felt from Namgung Bi-ah, was definitely that of a Peak Realm martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, it seemed to not have been that long since she broke through her wall, as a little bit of her Qi leaked from her middle dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a characteristic of a martial artist who had just overcome their wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah nodded to my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She responded with an expressionless face, but something like this was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was she able to do it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought for sure itd be Yung Pung or Muyeon first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, it had been quite a while since I saw Yung Pungthe greatest prodigy of Mount Hua and the Sword Dragonso I didnt know his current state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I had expected at least Muyeon to overcome his wall before Namgung Bi-ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muyeon was on the brink of overcoming his wall; extremely close to it, in fact, so I obviously expected him to do it first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened? How did you overcome your wall so suddenly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah hadnt been that close to the wall like Muyeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was definitely getting closer thanks to the enlightenment she got, but at the very least, I expected her to take a year to overcome her wall\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she overcame it all of a sudden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she get another enlightenment?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because I dont think she was given any additional Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah tilted her head at my question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It just happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just hearing her response gave me a headache.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were that easy, then others wouldnt struggle so much, you dimwit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I responded, hiding my thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I see, congratulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eung.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acknowledging her immense talent once again, I congratulated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And after dealing with that matter, I had to deal with another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did you come here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah became silent. By that point, I felt like I knew her current expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shes angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes had become slightly thinner, I could feel a serious emotion emanating from her stare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did you come looking for me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course she had, since there was no other reason for her to be here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, just how?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How were you able to know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I just did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was an absurd response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only was there the factor of distance, but there was also no way that she could have known the correct direction with her extraordinary sense of direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I searched around my body, just in case she had hidden something on me like Gu Huibi, but couldnt find anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, all of a sudden\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a sensation of Qi, making me look towards Namgung Bi-ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning Qi covered her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasnt the translucent Lightning Qi I saw before; It was a perfected Lightning Qi that was clearly visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was another piece of evidence that confirmed that she had reached a new realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out the dense, unique aura of the Namgung Clan, Namgung Bi-ah spoke to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take me with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why I had gone alone\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why I had left her\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Putting aside the reason behind those decisions, all she did was request me to take her with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No this wasnt a request, but rather an order from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While passing over such a gazy, I asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you even know where Im going right now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I dont and honestly I dont care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you mean you dont care? Its dangerous so you should-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could even finish, Namgung Bi-ah roused her Qi, as if getting ready to fight me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take me with you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her words were the same as before, but this time, her sword was pointing at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you wont, then I will not let you go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could see how serious she was. If I were not to take her with me right now, she might actually swing her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Lightning Qi that had reached the Peak Realm gradually dominated the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah seemingly did not have any intention of moving an inch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, I had no time to spare, so I had to make a decision right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>********************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thats how this situation came to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I looked at Namgung Bi-ah standing behind me, spacing out, I regretted my decision back then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh. I shouldve just overpowered her and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah, who had reached a higher level, was definitely someone who would give me trouble, but she wasnt at a competency where I couldnt overpower her if I fought seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would just take a bit of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if I were to do that, I couldnt just leave her in the middle of a forest at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even then, she would just chase after me again. So, in the end, I just had to listen to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I cant see anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unaware of my thoughts, Namgung Bi-ah only seemed fascinated by all the fog surrounding us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite reaching Peak Realm, her personality didnt seem to have changed at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dont get far. We might not be able to find each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a dangerous area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alliance prohibited entrance here as people had actually gotten lost and disappeared here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fog surrounding the place wasnt ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, it wasnt possible to scout the area by enhancing ones senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At my warning, Namgung Bi-ah paused for a moment\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sniff sniff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, started to sniff all around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What are you doing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After repeating it a few times, she nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was wrong with her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wont lose you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can you be so sure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of your smell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I shook my head at her response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she think of herself as a dog or something? Finding me with her smell\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going back a bit, I grabbed Namgung Bi-ahs arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, I couldnt afford to lose her even for a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah with herimpeccablesense of direction, would in no way be able to find me in this fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sigh. My priorities are messed up, this is not what I should be paying attention to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Uncertainty filled my mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had come all the way here, but it was doubtful if I would be able to find the Black Palace with all this fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm. Though the fog does provide protection, I doubt they didnt take any other measures, and just left their palace to be visible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was highly likely that they had cast a few formations on top of it, so it wouldnt be easy for me to find it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What should I do\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the Marble of Celestial Captivation was showing me the correct location, then it was definitely located somewhere on this mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, though the mountain may not have been that big, it was hard to look for something in this curtain of fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If only I could get rid of this\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a frown etched on my face I looked around for a long time, my hand holding on to Namgung Bi-ahs arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ring-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then suddenly, I felt a vibration from my waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It came from the charm pocket that held the Marble of Celestial Captivation inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took the marble out, expecting it to be ready to use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the marble suddenly flashed brightly in my hand and shot a beam of light towards a certain direction, pointing somewhere through the fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While looking at the orange light, I pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is this\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, it was telling me Gu Huibis location?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could even finish thinking the question\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>My feet were already following the light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can rate\u002Freview this serieshere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>dvnd htr vlbl n gntl.m\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>llutrtn n ur drd drd.gg\u002Fgntl\u003C\u002Fp>",3198,"2026-06-05T15:09:39.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","d642e0753d3cea5747b33d9ba651bb847bb8ac5c16986db6c2dad65be39b8de3","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-206","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-204",974,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fchildhood-friend-of-the-zenith-cover.jpg"]