When Ilhwageomjon came out of the mook, I was crouching and looking at the flowers growing on one side of the yard.

“Isn’t it amazing?”

“It’s already grown this much.”

“I’m just growing it for fun.”

“I should try growing it next time.”

“You’re busy, so it won’t be easy.”

“I guess it’ll just be a field of weeds. I should do what I’m good at.”

I sat up.

“I came as a friend today.”

“You’re welcome.”

Ilhwageomjon’s expression brightened. She really seemed to have waited for this day for a long time.

“Thank you so much for all the help you’ve given me recently.”

“Is there anything I can help you with?”

When she leaked information to Saujong, when Cheongseon became the Demon Lord, when she went to find the Pungcheon Sect Leader. They say she’s only halfway there, but her actions were more than enough.

“This is a gift of gratitude.”

“What kind of gift is this?”

“Please accept it, it’s my sincerity.”

She opened the small box I gave her. Inside was a night liquor. It was one of the night liquors I had previously received from Golden Jangju Geum Asu.

“Something this precious?”

“It’s different from Elder Doma.”

I had given Doma a poison liquor. When I emphasized that point, Ilhwageomjon laughed, perhaps because it was funny. This is how you break down the dam of ill feelings that has built up between you and Bloodthirsty Doma. If you remove the stones one by one, you will eventually be able to see the other person.

“It’s really beautiful.”

“If I may add a little color, it’s a top-quality night liquor. It’s something that’s hard to obtain even with money.”

“It’s more than enough color.”

“But it’s still no match for ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) your beauty.”

“The old man’s gold lacquer is too much.”

Ilhwageomjon waved his hand, but his face was smiling brightly. She had changed a lot since before, but this part of her that was weak to compliments on her appearance was the only thing that would never change.

“You have a high chance of becoming a womanizer later.”

“I’m going to live like that. I’m going to have fun and meet all the beauties of the Central Plains.”

“That kind of life would be nice, but…….”

The part where it says that it can’t happen when you become a Cheonma was omitted. There must be a world of difference between going around now and going around as a Cheonma.

Well, would you stay at the main school because you’re not frustrated, Father? He must be careful because the fate of the martial arts world depends on every step you take.

“It’s better to go out and have fun now. It’ll be hard later.”

“I will.”

“Okay, then let’s stretch out a little for the first time in a while.”

“This is the moment I’ve been waiting for.”

Originally, the person I wanted to take care of after Father was Hyeolcheondoma.

But after the fight with my father, my body was aching. I wanted to continue the fight, so I came to her first.

It was definitely different from the last time we fought.

I could feel her subtle movements more clearly. I could see them with my eyes before I could feel them.

Just like my father did to me, I pushed her harder than before. It was possible because I had confidence that I could control my sword. She fought desperately, and I did my best.

When the fight was over, Ilhwageomjon gasped for breath and expressed his surprise. Even though I had used all my strength except for one last desperate move, she had not been able to subdue me.

“You’ve improved since last time!”

“You’ve learned something in the meantime.”

“You’re really amazing, you’re really amazing.”

She was happy, but also felt sorry.

“If you grow this fast, I’ll probably be no match for you soon.”

“I did my best for the next fight with you, senior.”

Ilhwageomjon understood what I meant and nodded.

“You want this old senior to grow up, right?”

“How presumptuous of me to say so. I want to be your lifelong friend in a fight.”

Ilhwageomjon’s eyes were filled with emotion that I couldn’t hide at my honest words.

It was also my effort to make her my right wing.

Before leaving, we talked about various things related to the fight.

I was definitely ahead in skill, but that didn’t mean I couldn’t learn anything from her. There was something different about learning from my father.

We started with a story about martial arts and talked about various things. It was such a fun time that she couldn’t help but feel regretful when we said goodbye.

Next, we went to Hyeolcheondoma’s residence. But he wasn’t home.

When I returned after waiting for a long time and coming back empty-handed, Hyulcheondoma was waiting in front of my house.

“Where are you wandering around at this hour of the night? Are you hiding a woman?”

It seemed that their paths crossed.

“If you came, why don’t you go inside and wait? Why are you waiting here? There’s a high-ranking military officer inside.”

“That’s enough.”

“We’re now the same family, so why are you married?”

“What do you mean family? Family is the biggest enemy.”

It seemed that he was still awkward with Gowol. Well, it was more comfortable for me, but this grumpy old man didn’t like interacting with people easily.

“What’s going on?”

“I came to tell you some news.”

“What news?”

Hyulcheondoma said to me with a serious face.

“Mabul left to fetch the Grand Duke.”

I wasn’t surprised. It was an expected move. The news that the military of the leader of the Fengchun sect had come to me must have reached the demons who supported my brother. They must have decided that they could no longer just watch.

Coincidentally, my brother had returned to the main sect around this time in his life before returning. What happens happens.

“Mabul is always busy. Should I go get the leader of the Fengchun sect or go get my brother?”

“That little person is incredibly diligent. What on earth is your brother doing in the border?”

“I don’t know.”

Of course I know. My brother is currently passing through a gate that will change his life. This fact was only revealed after my brother came, and after that, my brother completely solidified his position as the successor.

“Is everything okay, sir?”

“What?”

“You came to me after supporting my brother. My brother might resent you.”

“If you want to do it, do it.”

In this part, Hyeolcheondoma had clear values.

“If there is a better option, you should choose that. If there is someone who ties it up with human relationships and says something about it, it is of no help in life.”

“You are right.”

“What is right? It is the same thing that applies when you abandon Janelle.”

I really like Hyeolcheondoma’s clarity.

“Are you okay?”

“What is it?”

Hyeolcheondoma said after a short pause.

“What would you do if you had to kill your brother?”

“If you do something that will kill you, you should kill him.”

“Pretending to be strong.”

I snickered at that. Yes, being strong is right. Killing your own blood relatives was never easy.

It is not a matter of whether I am stronger than my brother in martial arts or not. A fight with my brother is a fight that requires all my heart and soul. What Bloody Cheon Do Ma said earlier as a joke was right. Family is the biggest enemy.

“That’s right. Of course it’s not okay. I’m not cold-blooded, and how could killing my brother be okay? I’m not the type of person who would die easily.”

I turned around and shouted into the house.

“Gun-ja, come out.”

Go-wol came out of the house.

“Are you here?”

After greeting me, Go-wol politely greeted Bloody Cheon Do Ma.

“Ma-bul went to get my brother. What do you think?”

Go-wol couldn’t answer easily. If it were another enemy, it might be okay, but when the brother of the chieftain he serves becomes the enemy, the military can’t help but be cautious.

After thinking for a moment, he spoke carefully.

“The life or death of the Grand Duke is not something that you decide. The Grand Duke will decide it himself.”

In the end, his fate would be determined by how his brother reacted.

I nodded, but Blood Heavenly Swordsman still didn’t trust him.

“I helped you because you wanted to recruit me…….”

Blood Heavenly Swordsman slowly approached and stood in front of Go-wol. Blood Heavenly Swordsman stared into Go-wol’s eyes and said.

“Is there a guarantee that this guy won’t betray us?”

The word ‘we’ came to my ears. It was the first time Blood Heavenly Swordsman had used the word ‘we’ to me. It must have been an unintentional remark, but it meant a lot to me. The person who had threatened me by poking me so hard that my side was bruised was now us.

Go-wol wasn’t afraid of Blood Heavenly Swordsman’s pressure.

“What about the Demon Lord? Is there a guarantee that he won’t betray you?”

Blood Heavenly Swordsman’s lips curled up at the question of whether he could betray too.

“There’s no guarantee. I’ll betray when I want to.”

“I’m here to stop that.”

“Then you! Who’s stopping you?”

“I won’t betray you.”

“How can you believe that?”

“Just trust me, Confucius.”

“Don’t forget that I’m watching over you.”

I didn’t stop the war of nerves between the two. Isn’t that my outlook on life? Don’t let your wounds and conflicts grow, but rather reveal them, dig them up, fight them, and resolve them.

Blood Heavenly Sword Master spoke to me with a hesitant expression, wondering whether he should or should not tell me.

“The cult leader would not want you and the Grand Duke to fight. He doesn’t want the Grand Duke to die, or for you to die.”

I could see once again that Blood Heavenly Sword Master knew his father well. He must have had a special relationship with his father, to the point where he drew a line on the ground and was confident that his father thought of him this much.

“I felt it too.”

After returning, when I went hunting with my father, my father asked me in passing if I could carry my brother. That question contained my true feelings.

“The cult leader is someone who never looks back. That’s the only thing he regrets.”

Even a heart as strong as a millennium leaves scars.

“Did you say you knew the cult leader’s feelings?”

“Yes.”

“Then that’s enough.”

That’s enough, that’s what my father said to me after we finished the fight. My father’s words and Hyeolcheondoma’s words strangely gave me strength.

“Is there anything I can prepare?”

“I always have one request for you, sir.”

“What?”

“Reconciliation.”

“What reconciliation? You’re not?”

Hyeolcheondoma realized that it meant reconciliation between himself and Ilhwageomjon.

“The Grand Duke is coming, and you’re talking about reconciliation? You must be crazy.”

How much more desperate must Bloodthirsty Doma have been to ask for Go-wol’s consent?

“Your master is such a crazy guy.”

Then Go-wol answered.

“I’m not normal either.”

Hyeolcheondoma shook his head, saying that they were crazy in pairs.

I tried to persuade Hyeolcheondoma again.

“When my brother returns, the other demon lords will come out in earnest, but I can’t fight with one wing, right?”

“I wish I could, but haven’t you seen enough so far? The sword lord shoots at me fiercely whenever he sees me.”

“Yes, I’ve seen enough. The more I go, the less fierce he becomes. The gaze he gives me as he glares at me is gradually softening.”

But Hyeolcheondoma shook his head.

“Our reconciliation is more difficult than the unification of the martial arts world. I’m going.”

I shouted at Hyeolcheondoma as he turned around and left.

“Even if you don’t unify the martial arts world, you must reconcile.”

Bloody Cheon Do Ma walked slowly and disappeared into the darkness without answering.

I took care of it right away from Go Wol.

“Are you okay?”

“Yes. I am okay.”

“Don’t worry too much. He is a grumpy old man by nature.”

“You should worry. You are the left wing of Confucius. Don’t worry about me. As you know, I have not lived an easy life.”

But I know. That kind of person is not immune to being hurt.

“I understand. But if you have something to say to me, please do. I will tell you if I have something to be upset about.”

“Yes. I will definitely do so.”

“By the way, the candidate for the right wing is Ilhwageomjon. Please take note.”

“I understand. Then, sleep well.”

That day, I couldn't sleep until late.

There's no need to think about how my brother came out in his past life.

When my brother comes back, I'll see him. In my past life, I didn't see anyone properly, so now I'll see him clearly.

I'll see with my own eyes what kind of person he is. I'll see clearly what all those things in my memories were.

As always, Hwamoogi helps me at times like this.

If I can't overcome my brother, I'll die by Hwamoogi anyway.