[{"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-584":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},1240534,1667,"Chapter 583","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-584",584,"\u003Cp>The early morning sun cast a faint light over the streets of Hanam, gradually filling with the hustle and bustle of people. Amid the growing crowd, a man sprinted through a back alley, his breath ragged and uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah… hah!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body was drenched in sweat, likely from running in the midsummer heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh… ugh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His chest heaved as he gasped for air. He felt like collapsing, like he might vomit any second, but he forced himself to keep moving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stopping meant death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That stark reality drove him to push his legs further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where… where should I go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as he ran, his thoughts raced just as quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which way could he escape? Where could he go to survive?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes wide, the man made a snap decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Alliance… I have to get to the Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>TheMartial Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was his only chance. The man steeled himself with that thought and gathered strength in his legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bolted again, weaving through the alleys, searching for the quickest route. Just as he turned a corner—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ack!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He collided with a woman coming from the opposite direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Move!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without sparing her a glance, the man ignored the woman sprawled on the ground and continued down the alley.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman, now sitting on the ground, watched him disappear into the alley, her expression displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah… hah…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man’s labored breathing filled the narrow space as he sprinted. He was close—just a little further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area was deserted, but if he could make it through, he’d reach the Martial Alliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a bit more… just a bit more and I’ll be safe!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hope surged within him as he pressed on. But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Urk!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp pain pierced his leg. He stumbled, losing balance, and tumbled to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heavy body hit the dirt, skidding to a stop. Desperately, he grabbed at his leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Argh… aaagh…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muffled scream escaped him as he clutched at the source of the pain. A dagger had pierced through his thigh and ankle, pinning his leg to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… ahh… aagh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The searing agony was overwhelming, but he tried to get up, clawing at the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he stayed like this…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Muk Doseok.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A voice, calm and chilling, reached his ears, freezing him in place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is the game of tag over?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Footsteps echoed in the alley, drawing closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I was mildly entertained by your desperation, but this is the end.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hah… hah…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Did you really think you could survive?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man turned his head to see figures approaching, their faces concealed by masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing who they were, the man screamed, his voice filled with terror.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, spare me! Why are you doing this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The figure at the front narrowed their eyes at his plea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I warned you, didn’t I? I told you that if you caused any unnecessary trouble, your life would be forfeit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I… I didn’t do anything!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Coming from someone captured by the Alliance, that’s hardly convincing.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That was…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man trembled, his body shaking uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That was because of some strange person interfering…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No excuses. You were already reaching your limit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Please, I beg you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Muk Doseok tried to shout, his voice frantic, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunk!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gurgh!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The leader’s dagger silenced him, plunging into his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Muk Doseok’s eyes lost their light, and his body slumped lifelessly to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked figure withdrew the blade, wiping it clean as if nothing had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Erase the traces.”“Yes, sir.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the command, several others moved swiftly, leaving no evidence behind—not even a trace of blood where the body had lain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The same applied to the dagger, now returned to its sheath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked leader clicked their tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps I expected too much from trash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even as an outsider, Muk Doseok had been considered capable enough for menial tasks.But clearly, that had been a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had he caused trouble, but he had nearly escalated things further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting arrested by the Alliance for an incident at the guesthouse was bad enough, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To think he almost got tangled with the Divine Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That could have been catastrophic. Interacting with them was still out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least the situation is handled for now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the masked figure’s expression remained tense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This incident might create unforeseen complications. They would need to report this immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just the Divine Dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were other unsettling matters brewing in Hanam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While none seemed critical, it wouldn’t hurt to proceed with caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With less than two months left before the martial arts tournament—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before then…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The framework needed to be secured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The masked figure turned away, their voice barely audible as they whispered:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All for the restoration of the House of Jegal…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the figure disappeared into the shadows, leaving Muk Doseok’s rapidly cooling body behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noon had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After completing the morning’s training and taking a short meal break, I found myself walking through Hanam-hyeon with Tang So-yeol and Seong Yul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Baekhwa Trading Company—specifically, Mi Horan—had summoned me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s this about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been a month since I arrived in Hanam. Mi Horan had been in Hanam as well during this time, yet she hadn’t called for me once until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, it was rare for Mi Horan to summon me directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t this the first time? She’d always come to see me instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t think too deeply about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She called, so I went.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang So-yeol insisted on coming along, and since Seong Yul happened to be there, I brought him along as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way to the Baekhwa Trading Company’s Hanam branch, I strolled leisurely, all the while sending messages through a transmission technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Any updates?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The response came quickly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[We’ve deployed people across the Hanam area, but we haven’t been able to locate anyone matching the description you provided.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since parting ways with Cheonma in front of the noodle shop, I had enlisted the Shadow King’s assassins to search the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d held a faint hope, but of course, they hadn’t found any traces of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wasn’t the type to leave evidence behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if they did find something, they wouldn’t be able to approach her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t just about spotting Cheonma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they got too close, Cheonma would notice them first, not the other way around.That would only put them in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Understood. Call off the search.][Yes, sir.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d had enough time to scout Hanam, and there was no point in taking unnecessary risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left me with one option:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Shadow King himself may need to come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was probably the safest and most accurate approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, another message came through:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[However…]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I raised an eyebrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[During the search, we did come across something unusual.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unusual? After just telling me they hadn’t found anything on Cheonma?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[What is it?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It seems there was an ambush near an alley leading to the Alliance.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[An ambush?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Yes. One of our operatives witnessed it but couldn’t intervene.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the Shadow King’s assassins to avoid getting involved, the attackers must have been formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[And how does that matter?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ambush in Zhongyuan wasn’t exactly a rare occurrence.Sure, it was unsettling that it happened so close to the Alliance, but it wasn’t anything extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Does it have anything to do with what I asked for?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No, sir. It’s just that when we arrived to investigate, there were no traces left behind. That seemed worth reporting.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No traces…?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant no bodies were found.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoever was behind it had cleaned up so thoroughly that even renowned assassins couldn’t detect anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps… where?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For something like this to happen in Hanam, near the Alliance no less, it couldn’t have been an ordinary assassin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was slightly intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Do you have any guesses about who or where?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[We’re looking into it now.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t wait for me to ask—they were already on it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected of the top assassins in Zhongyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Let me know if you find anything interesting.][Understood, sir. We’ll uncover the truth.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No need to go that far,I thought, but I didn’t bother saying it aloud.If they were so motivated, I wouldn’t stop them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the conversation wrapped up, I looked ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the Baekhwa Trading Company’s building was coming into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking as I walked must’ve made the journey feel shorter than it was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I stall for time before going in?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I mulled it over, Tang So-yeol spoke in a shaky voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-Young Master, what should we do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at her, puzzled by her tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s wrong?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I-I forgot to buy a gift!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…What gift?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A gift for Lady Mi!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I stared at her, dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And why would you need to buy her a gift?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang So-yeol looked at me as if I were the one being unreasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We didn’t prepare one last time because it was a sudden meeting, but this time is different!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And I’m asking, why do you need to prepare one at all?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why bother?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could question her further, Tang So-yeol suddenly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where’d she go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’d trained under the Shadow King, so her stealth skills were no joke—it wasn’t easy to sense her presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned to see Tang So-yeol reappear, holding something in her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What’s that?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I squinted at her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Flowers?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small bouquet of white and yellow blossoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did she even get those?I glanced around and spotted a flower shop behind her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hanam has flower shops?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt oddly unnecessary. The mountains were full of flowers; why bother buying them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You went and bought flowers?”“Yes! We need to give her something.”“Flowers? What’s she going to do with flowers? They’re not money.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang So-yeol’s face twisted at my words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master… if you said that in public, you’d get hit.”“Who’s going to hit me? They’d break their back trying.”“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just their back—someone might get creative and fold me into a pretty animal shape, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Well, what’s done is done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t my money, so I didn’t care too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only issue was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Horan probably won’t like them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mi Horan I knew wasn’t someone who would appreciate flowers as a gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Horan’s face lit up with a smile as she accepted the bouquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Oh my goodness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She carefully cradled the flowers, her expression soft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Horan… smiling?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t a bright smile, but it was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just from receiving flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was so taken aback that I almost blurted out that Tang So-yeol was the one who brought them, not me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before I could, Tang So-yeol jumped in:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Young Master Gu and I… bought them together!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bought them together?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When did I do that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d done nothing but criticize her for buying them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I opened my mouth to correct her, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pinch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…!?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang So-yeol pinched my thigh, just enough to make her point clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t hurt much, but it was obvious she wanted me to keep quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s her deal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not wanting to argue, I closed my mouth. Tang So-yeol would probably glare daggers at me if I spoke up now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Thank you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mi Horan spoke softly, her gaze fixed on the flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, I saw a tenderness in her eyes I hadn’t thought possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it’s just flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…They’re so lovely.”“I’m glad you like them, Lady Mi.”“I’ll treasure them.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She genuinely seemed pleased, scratching my head as I watched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tang So-yeol turned to me, her expression practically shouting,See? I told you so!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Seriously?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could be so enjoyable about something as simple as flowers?I couldn’t understand, but I just nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There must be a reason beyond my comprehension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Lady Mi delicately handled the bouquet, I took the chance to ask her,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard you called for me for a reason.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trying to steer the conversation toward the main topic, I suddenly felt Tang So-yeol’s grip on my arm tighten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her pinch was beginning to sting, and I could feel her intent—she was clearly displeased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could she possibly be unhappy about this time?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, yes. I should get to that,” Lady Mi said, nodding while still holding onto the flowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I called you here for a specific reason.”“Yes.”“Do you recall me mentioning that I’d need to ask something of you soon?”“I remember.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was something she’d said when I first visited the Baekhwa Trading Company in Hanam.She mentioned she might need a favor from me in the near future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this is it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had been curious about what the favor might be, but I didn’t expect to hear about it so soon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Listening attentively, I focused as Lady Mi continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time, the Trading Company has taken on a new task.”“A task for the Baekhwa Trading Company?”“Yes. Originally, it was something the Martial Alliance should have handled. But the party involved specifically requested our company instead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Alliance’s task?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Baekhwa Trading Company is taking it on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t make much sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tasks assigned to the Alliance rarely overlapped with those of the Trading Company.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the other party specifically requested the Trading Company…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It implied they had enough influence or power to override the Alliance.The Alliance wasn’t foolish enough to relinquish such responsibilities without reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who are they?” I asked, voicing my curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Mi, still cradling the bouquet, answered plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The Northern Sea Ice Palace.”“…What?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The name, both unexpected and familiar, caught me off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Sea Ice Palace? Did I hear that right? Why would that name suddenly come up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are you referring to the Northern Sea Ice Palace?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked again, trying to confirm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lady Mi’s unwavering affirmation left no room for doubt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before I could fully process the sudden mention of the Ice Palace, her next words made me grimace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s about the Young Lady of the Ice Palace.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This… sounds like trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without knowing the details, it was obvious this was going to be a hassle.\u003C\u002Fp>",2364,"2026-06-05T15:10:09.877Z",1,"novelbin.me","201b9d1edcb48b23e5f35b7d0d10f5e67b8f5c953c7beeab90ceda2c9c926298","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-585","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-583",974,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fchildhood-friend-of-the-zenith-cover.jpg"]