[{"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-818":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},1240618,1667,"Chapter 817","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-818",818,"\u003Cp>After finishing my conversation with the Celestial Stream Sect Leader and returning, the sun had already set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I entered the base without any inspection and headed straight to the quarters prepared for us—a relatively spacious area set aside for our unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hah-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hoo-!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shouts echoed in my ears, coming from the training ground within the quarters.It seemed they were absorbed in their training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I turned my steps toward the source.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The training ground wasn’t particularly large, so there weren’t many people inside. I counted—just over ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Exactly the ones I expected.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the men assigned by the Alliance were there. Only those I had personally selected were present.They wouldn’t be openly practicing their clan’s secret techniques here, so this was likely just basic physical training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I waved my hand lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aura gathered inside dispersed and flowed out through the window.The eyes of the trainees turned toward me, reacting to the disturbance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Leader?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I told you to rest. You’re really bad at listening.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, you’re back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. Nothing happened while I was gone, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No, the base’s accommodations have been quite comfortable.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This doesn’t look like resting, but… Anyway, where are the others?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’re probably resting in their assigned quarters.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I asked a question I already knew the answer to while scanning their faces.I needed to memorize their appearances for future use.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Deputy Tang.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I called out Tang So-yeol, who was among the group training.She looked up with widened eyes at being singled out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I need to talk to you. Come see me after training. By sunset should be fine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah, understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After delivering my message, I turned and left.I had no further business at the training grounds, so I strolled around the quarters, keeping an eye out for people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t long before—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Hmm?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I witnessed a strange scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squeaky clean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“S-Sir… P-Please stop.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Squeaky clean.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind the quarters, on the wooden porch—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bong Soon was sitting there with someone.I didn’t even need to check who it was.There was only one person with such a shiny head at this hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…What the hell is this?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was Bong Soon rubbing that glowing head?That was the real mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hehe. So smooth. Feels nice.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ugh… Ughh…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands moved without hesitation, as if she were polishing a ball.The bald monk being handled like that had turned red all the way to his ears and looked like he was about to pass out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was I even looking at?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The future hope of the Shaolin Sect, reduced to Bong Soon’s plaything—it was hard to put into words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘That lunatic is playing with him like he’s a toy.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk, the so-called Divine Dragon of Shaolin, had turned crimson from scalp to neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘…Looks like this bald bastard’s full of dirty thoughts.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A monk harboring such impure desires…How could someone like that ever hope to inherit Buddha’s teachings?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t he the same guy I caught secretly eating dumplings before?Remembering that only solidified my conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Shaolin’s doomed.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That bald monk was destined to become the next abbot, but with the state he was in, Shaolin’s future was bleak.Not that it was any of my concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hmm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I go over and tease them?Maybe ask if they were skipping training to indulge in perverted pleasures?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Sounds fun.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just imagining the monk’s reaction made me smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It hadn’t been long since I’d met him, but he was already proving to be incredibly fun to mess with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was genuinely tempted for a moment… but in the end, I turned away.As amusing as it would be, now wasn’t the time for distractions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Wi Seol-ah or Namgung Bi-ah….’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They weren’t at the training grounds. Were they resting?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Those two don’t rest.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I doubted they were taking a break.More likely, they were training somewhere quiet, away from prying eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I wanted to look for them, but I held myself back.If I really needed to find someone, I could always check with Cheol Ji-seon or Seong Yul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not that I care about them.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had already given Cheol Ji-seon tasks to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Seong Yul’s still recovering, so he’s useless for now.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since his sparring match with Peng Woojin, Seong Yul hadn’t fully recovered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to the Divine Doctor, his regeneration speed was unusually slow for a martial artist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Is it the aftermath of the Heavenly Killing Star?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was possible.Given Seong Yul’s high cultivation level, slow recovery suggested something was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’d have to check later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The simplest way?‘Break something and measure how fast it heals.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Not a bad idea. Let’s go with that.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the most accurate method.Of course, I’d make sure it wasn’t too painful—out of courtesy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, as I organized my thoughts while walking—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my, really?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha. Yes, and that’s why back then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But more importantly, did you hear about the festival in Hanan next month?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughter rang out from ahead.The cheerful chatter of multiple voices made me smile instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp, mocking smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘At it again, huh?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I masked my disdain as I approached.The scene became clearer as I drew closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several people had gathered around the pond near the quarters.It looked like most of those who hadn’t gone to the training grounds were there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The problem was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hahaha. Jin, isn’t that a bit exaggerated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What? Exaggerated?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I mean, fighting a hundred men at once sounds a bit much. Oh, no offense intended, of course. Just joking.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ha… Hahaha. No offense taken. I knew it was a joke.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Speaking of which, there’s a famous festival happening soon….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The conversation flowed without pause.It seemed friendly on the surface, but the underlying tension was brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They smiled while probing each other’s weaknesses, hiding daggers behind their words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was like watching a dirty political battle.The whole thing left a sour taste in my mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ugh.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew what they were doing, so I had no words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a struggle—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A competition between males for a desirable female.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Isn’t that right, Lady Yeon?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh, yes. It’s quite impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ahem…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small compliment, and one of the men blushed.The others weren’t much different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They scrambled to make conversation, desperate for more of her attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The real issue?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘One female. Too many males.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All those men were after the same woman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The woman smiling behind a delicate fan was Yeon Hong—one of the people I had brought along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her soft laugh sent ripples through the group.Their hungry eyes practically oozed lust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dirty mixture of politics and competition was suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What a mess.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t understand their desperation.Nor could I fathom how one woman could stir them up like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Ridiculous.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Yeon Hong was the only woman wasn’t entirely true. There were also Wi Seol-ah, Namgung Bi-ah, and even Tang So-yeol, the deputy leader. However, none of them were subjected to such bizarre antics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the reason was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘They’re out of reach.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap between them and these men was simply too vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was likely the main reason. Of course, there were times when someone tried to approach them, only to be met with a sharp glare or a blast of Qi that quickly discouraged further attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe that was part of it, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, none of them dared get closer.In such a situation, Yeon Hong’s presence was like rain during a drought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beautiful, yet not so perfect as to be unattainable—her aura carried a deep, captivating allure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it simply, she was like a rare treasure one might hope to obtain with enough effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made her the ideal target for these men’s desperate attempts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And thus, the current scene unfolded—a competition for Yeon Hong.They disguised their blades with elegant words, each one trying to win her favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They seemed to think their struggle was desperate and dignified, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This is the dumbest shit I’ve ever seen.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To me, it was nothing but laughable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Should I step in and put an end to it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, there was no need. Yeon Hong… that woman surely had something in mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confident in her abilities, I stepped forward, calling out to her with a calm voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeon Hong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment I spoke, the chatter ceased, and all eyes turned to me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men glared, momentarily mistaking me for another competitor, but as soon as they recognized me, they shot to their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“L-Leader!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We greet the Leader!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yeah. You were all resting well, I see.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Y-Yes…!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their responses were sharp and disciplined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looks like smacking them around a few times during the journey to Sichuan left an impression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sorry to interrupt your break, but I need to borrow Yeon Hong for a moment. We have something to discuss.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“A-All right.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their voices were drenched in disappointment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Why the hell are you acting disappointed? The person involved hasn’t even said anything.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I sighed and turned my gaze to Yeon Hong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was smiling behind her hand, wearing that signature, elegant expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shall we go now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yeah. Follow me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeon Hong bowed slightly and walked through the group of men.But not before flashing them one last smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It was fun talking with you, gentlemen. Let’s chat again next time.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… haha, o-of course!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Whenever you’d like!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With practiced ease, she cast out a net that ensured they wouldn’t let her go so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I clicked my tongue and turned away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Let’s move.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, the two of us walked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A heavy silence descended on the group of men left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since their connections to Yeon Hong were all superficial, they had nothing to say to each other once she was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were competitors, after all—what was there to talk about?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The best they could manage was to avoid killing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were about to quietly disperse—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“H-Hey, um…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the men hesitantly broke the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Does anyone know what kind of relationship the Leader and Lady Yeon have?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“...”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a question they had all wondered about but hadn’t dared to voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“C-Could it be? You know… that kind of relationship?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“D-Don’t be ridiculous. The Leader has a fiancée!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One man scoffed, dismissing the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, it was common knowledge that the Star King was engaged to Namgung Bi-ah, the Sword Dancer who had defeated the Silver Wolf Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Exactly. With a fiancée like that, how could he possibly be interested in someone else?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory of seeing Namgung Bi-ah for the first time still lingered in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had realized then—someone could truly be that beautiful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even traveling together as part of the same unit, most of them found it hard to even look at her directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The idea that their Leader might be involved with Yeon Hong instead? Unthinkable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even so….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yeah, now that you mention it….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them started recalling details.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What about the Crescent Moon Sword or Deputy Tang? Don’t they seem… different?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wi Seol-ah, the Crescent Moon Sword, and Tang So-yeol, the Poison Queen—both stunning in their own right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men had noticed something strange about them, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I remember looking at them for a bit too long once. Thought I was gonna die.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, he hadn’t actually died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the glare he received had been enough to make him wet himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I tried to start a conversation once and nearly passed out when the Leader warned me to cut the crap.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The memory of his terrifying expression still haunted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Doesn’t it seem like the Leader treats those women differently?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Well….”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And there are rumors, too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ah… those rumors?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The men’s expressions darkened as the thought crossed their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star King was known for his heroic deeds, but another rumor had spread through Zhongyuan—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That behind his reputation as a hero, he hid the face of a ghost.And that he was a notorious womanizer, constantly surrounded by beautiful women.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling those whispers, unease crept into their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“D-Do you think Lady Yeon is…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Could she really… with the Leader…?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suspicion began to take root.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>******************\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the men were lost in their delusions, grinding their teeth in frustration, I led Yeon Hong into the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside, my belongings had already been unpacked and arranged neatly.Judging by the setup, it seemed the base staff had prepared it in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I let out a quiet sigh as I stepped in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yeon Hong had already entered and stood near the softly lit lamp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room, now aglow with the warm light of the lanterns, carried a subtle yet palpable tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I glanced at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the light, her features appeared even more alluring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her slightly upturned eyes held a faint, teasing smile—the kind of expression men found irresistible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I studied her in silence for a moment before speaking in a low tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Now then.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corners of my lips curled ever so slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take it off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing my words, Yeon Hong brushed her hair back behind her ear with a delicate motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh my. Can’t we just talk like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…It’s a little uncomfortable seeing you like that.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that so?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes. So take it off.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I repeated myself firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did Yeon Hong begin to move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish. Swish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She started removing her clothes without the slightest hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need for hesitation, anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had never had that kind of relationship to begin with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rustle—Slip—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layer by layer, her garments fell away, pooling lightly on the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this unfold, I nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Now this is more like it.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I fixed my eyes on her as she finished undressing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To my lack of surprise, Yeon Hong wasn’t naked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite removing her outerwear, she was still clad in tight, black martial attire underneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tear—!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, she grabbed the skin of her face and ripped it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From beneath the torn flesh, a completely different face emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than the man known as the ruler of assassins—“The Shadow King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Shadow King.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was Yeon Hong’s true identity.\u003C\u002Fp>",2340,"2026-06-05T15:10:19.687Z",1,"novelbin.me","7dd12e428aeaaf3e4d890b7db133126c8ffea101c7bfbad7810d4e6edee5be25","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-819","childhood-friend-of-the-zenith-chapter-817",974,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fchildhood-friend-of-the-zenith-cover.jpg"]