[{"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-295":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},1240121,1667,"Chapter 295: I’m Not Curious","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-295",295,"\u003Cp>Lightning struck down from all directions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electricity swept across the ground, leaving deep burn marks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Were they coming from the sky?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn’t the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Qi that was shaped like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power was so dense that it could be seen through the naked eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, numerous strands of Qi formed into lightning and charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on…?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon stepped back…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And drew his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woong-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, his Sword Resonance echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon’s Clan Art had become much more powerful after he overcame his wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his sword through the lightning strikes,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woong-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Sword Resonance reverberated through the surroundings with great force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sword wave succeeded in erasing a few strands of lightning,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craaack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t eliminate all of it, only worsening his situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He used his technique to dodge her attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After slicing through another strand of lightning, Jang Seonyeon wondered in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What happened?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning Qi surged endlessly as he wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, he couldn’t lower his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did she change so much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was amiss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The girl controlling the lightning before him was vastly different from the one he had seen at the Dragons and Phoenixes tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was in an entirely different league.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even back then, he was impressed by her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite using Combat Qi and her violent, cold swordplay, her movements had seemed as natural as dancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her movements, resembling a dance with her sword, earned her the title of Sword Dancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even claimed she would have taken the Sword Phoenix position if Gu Huibi didn’t exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon considered all such rumors nothing but nonsense. But could he still say that after seeing her now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was she able to change this much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Dancer, once at the peak of First-rate, had now surpassed her wall, just like Jang Seonyeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That much was understandable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their levels were similar at the time, and he too had overcome his wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they might have been on similar grounds, they couldn’t be exactly the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was true for the current Namgung Bi-ah and Jang Seonyeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Impossible…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each time he cut through her lightning, more struck down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon moved and swung his sword endlessly, but Namgung Bi-ah remained unmoved, standing in the exact same spot as before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed to be at peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Controlling all this lightning required extreme Qi control, yet Jang Seonyeon only saw her slight hand movements and occasional shifts of her pupils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if she arrogantly conveyed that this was all it took to handle him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How dare you…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lost to him back in the tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His next goals were the Water Dragon, Sword Dragon, and then the Sword Phoenix.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And ultimately…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>True Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed only the bastard who looked down on him remained, but he didn’t expect the Sword Dancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her way of looking at him irked him, and he wanted to demonstrate his superiority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That girl is also related to that bastard. Why does everyone around him manage to irritate me?  I can’t tolerate this!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon couldn’t stand the girl who taunted him, especially since she had lost to him before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woong-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He poured more Qi into his sword and amplified his Sword Resonance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also focused more on his own movements and dodged her lightning strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Namgung Bi-ah tilted her head slightly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slip-\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She moved her fingertips and traced a pattern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zaaaap-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning that struck down split down and multiplied, charging towards Jang Seonyeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She controlled her Qi with such precision in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her control of Qi was unbelievable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The multiplied lightning strikes separated again and multiplied further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon had already leaped into the air, and couldn’t change direction midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He halted his Sword Resonance and used his Qi to form a barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He attempted to deflect her lightning attacks with his sword and block the ones he couldn’t dodge with a barrier,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Ugh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as her lightning struck his barrier, he felt tremendous impact, and his barrier began to shake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each strand of her Qi carried immense force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These strands of Qi continued to pour down relentlessly, all aimed at Jang Seonyeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Craaaash-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With an explosive sound and vibration, dirt erupted, filling the air with dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As dozens of bolts of lightning struck down on the ground, the remnants of her Lightning Qi spread out, vibrating the earth…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As dirt and dust settled and only silence remained,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Woong…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint sound of Sword Resonance echoed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, all dirt and dust were blown away by a wave of Qi, revealing violent traces left on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The burn marks on the ground indicated that the lightning strikes weren’t weak at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Phew…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the center of the scorched ground, Jang Seonyeon, with light scratches on his body, exhaled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I managed to block it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the ground had turned black from burn marks, the spot where Jang Seonyeon stood remained untouched…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite hurriedly setting up the barrier, he was somehow able to block her attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon’s eyes glowed as he charged his Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She must have used all of her Qi if she did this much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed that even the Sword Dancer must be out of Qi after this many lightning strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he blocked all her attacks, it was his time now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least, that’s what Jang Seonyeon believed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after hearing the sound of a light footstep,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the sensation of air descending with heavy pressure made him halt for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly turned his head to locate the Sword Dancer, but she was no longer in her original spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did she run?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly sharpened his senses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sought to find her location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was able to find the Sword Dancer’s location not long after his sensation reached out to the surroundings like a spider web.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sword Dancer stood right behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As shock overcame him, Jang Seonyeon swung his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, more accurately he tried to swing his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cggkkkk-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he prepared to attack, his body became stiff like a rock due to the pressuring sensation that squeezed his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…This is…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the sensation he had felt before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt this from Namgung Bi-ah back in the tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The martial art that was called the Secret Art of Namgung Clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Master of Swords…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of Qi pressure, shaped into martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The act of pressuring down the surroundings with their Combat Qi was how they showed their presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the true Master of Swords that he hadn’t experienced with the Lightning Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His knees were brought down to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t endure the pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ughhh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His back was drenched in cold sweat, and his Qi couldn’t move properly due to the pressure he felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Master of Swords she showed back then was at a whole different level compared to the one she was showing now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike how he had trouble moving his body back then,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huff… Huff…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t even move his Qi now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite using that much Lightning Qi, she still has this much left?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a year or two has passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was she able to change this much in that short amount of time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if the Sword Dancer had an endless supply of Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Manifesting Lightning Qi into a shape and attacking with it used a great amount of Qi, much like flame Qi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as a Peak Realm martial artist, it shouldn’t have been easy for her to maintain such a thing for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant that the Sword Dancer had extreme control of her Qi usage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, this also meant that they were in different leagues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is impossible…!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hadn’t even drawn her sword yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I can’t even beat the girl next to the bastard, the True Dragon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This shouldn’t be happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Huff… Huff…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins bulged on his neck as he struggled to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant that he was feeling that much pressure in his body, yet Jang Seonyeon tried his best to move his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t afford to be on his knees like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, a white hand reached out to Jang Seonyeon, who was struggling,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And removed the band Jang Seonyeon had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, the pressure that squeezed his body down also disappeared in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after her Master of Swords disappeared, Jang Seonyeon was finally able to breathe easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that relief was brief as he had to keep an eye on the Sword Dancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know what she would do next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, when he looked up, he saw the Sword Dancer gazing down at him with a calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Sword Dancer…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon called out to the Sword Dancer, Namgung Bi-ah, but she merely glanced at him before turning to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if she was telling him that the fight was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Where do you think you’re going…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon shouted, unable to restrain himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naamgung Bi-ah stopped and turned back toward Jang Seonyeon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We… We haven’t clashed swords yet.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon knew in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized that she was much stronger than he had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that he had little chance of winning, even if they were to clash swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his pride didn’t allow him to let her go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon had to be the winner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, and until the very end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I still haven’t shown you what I’m truly capable o- “\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not curious.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah’s words cut him off, leaving Jang Seonyeon speechless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was sharp and cold, devoid of any emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter what kind of power you have… I’m not interested in your sword.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had only accepted the duel out of respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah wasn’t curious about the exhausted man in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your sword, it’s not interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even setting aside the unpleasant stench and the eyes she wished not to see, his sword lacked intrigue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not even the slightest bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember who you are now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah recalled him as soon as he drew his sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She couldn’t recall his name, but she remembered their fight from the tournament.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, I’ll forget about it once more.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not curious about a sword that has deteriorated since then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What did you just say?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon’s eyes widened at Namgung Bi-ah’s words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It became worse?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That wasn’t possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had reached Peak Realm after overcoming his wall, and his martial arts were far superior to before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what kind of nonsense was she speaking?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you trying to mock me…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Jang Seonyeon, it sounded like mockery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was very insulting and it hurt his pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt especially egregious coming from someone he hadn’t considered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dared to speak to him like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Jang Seonyeon’s question, Namgung Bi-ah began to leave without replying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She seemed indifferent to her victory, focused only on retrieving the band she needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jang Seonyeon watched Namgung Bi-ah walk away, he thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Divine Qi… Should I use it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Divine Qi that lies deep within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had been warned not to use it recklessly until it fully integrated with his body, so he avoided using it unless in very small amounts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I use it now, I could show that bitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could prove he was not someone to be looked down upon by her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He should be the one looking down on her instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He thought repeatedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bit his lips until they bled, and his eyes became red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to feel pain in his shoulders as they shook violently from his effort to restrain himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite this, Jang Seonyeon managed to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exhaled roughly as he watched Namgung Bi-ah getting further away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t afford to ruin everything in a place like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would save returning the mockery and anger he felt for later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon forced a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt like he could only maintain his natural smile only if he started to put it on now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Sword Dancer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hated her as much as he hated the True Dragon now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, it was possible that he hated her even more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I must find it quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The descendant of Zhuge the Great King told him about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhuge Jinseon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was told that he was in this place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was he in the first group like Zhuge Jinseon, or the second group?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was also given a description of what Zhuge Jinseon looked like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon refused to believe he had failed the entrance exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He believed that he possessed great power for him to live while hiding his identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calming his breath and calming his emotions, Jang Seonyeon stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait for me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The humiliation, anger, and mockery I felt just now. I will remember it all and return it one day when you’re on your knees...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jang Seonyeon wiped the blood off of him and moved his exhausted body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to find two bands before it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>******************Someone watched from a distance as Jang Seonyeon left the area after Namgung Bi-ah took his band.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after confirming Jang Seonyeon had left in another direction, they closed their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sheathed the sword in their hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-How come you didn’t interfere?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing a voice in her head, Wi Seol-Ah opened her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She then whispered quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sis would’ve become mad at me if I interfered there.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Namgung Bi-ah would have been angry if she interfered in their fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of that, Wi Seol-Ah couldn’t bring herself to join in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she had expected, Namgung Bi-ah easily defeated him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It almost seemed as if it wasn’t even close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…She’s strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Namgung Bi-ah was powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been the same in the past and remained unchanged now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her firm belief didn’t shatter, let alone her martial arts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She held a firm belief in her mind and in herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though of course, Wi Seol-Ah would’ve interfered if Jang Seonyeon tried to ambush Namgung Bi-ah by using his hidden power, even if that meant Namgung Bi-ah would become angry at her for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Wi Seol-Ah watched the sunlight while sitting underneath a shade,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sis… do you not like Bi-ah sis?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She asked something she was curious about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As always, her mind trembled at the thought of Namgung Bi-ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Seol-Ah knew that this was the tremble of another existence that lived inside her body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, she couldn’t determine whether it was hatred or another emotion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Of course not… I don’t hate her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Seol-Ah believed that she hated Namgung Bi-ah.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then what kind of emotion is it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-Sorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Seol-Ah’s eyes widened after hearing the voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This too was unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She occasionally dreamt of the voice’s past but could not uncover all the details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Seol-Ah was unsure if this was something that would happen in her future or something entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She just knew that it was the story of the voice in her mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, sorrow she said?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…You feel bad for Bi-ah sis?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Seol-Ah was curious, but the voice remained silent..\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she contemplated in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day she encountered not the present Namgung Bi-ah, but the Demonic Sword of the past.\u003C\u002Fp>",2588,"2026-06-05T15:09:39.031Z",1,"novelbin.me","ef348eee0248a5fafdbdbdd443d2d2f7c0d4e33e5c1b2ada93d8357c9062fad4","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-296","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-294",974,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fchildhood-friend-of-the-zenith-cover.jpg"]