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Childhood Friend of the Zenith (Web Novel) - Chapter 1116: The World of Ascension (46)
Chapter 1116: The World of Ascension (46)
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“Goddamn it.”I screwed up.
And I screwed up big time.
Crackle.
I frowned at the lightning energy crackling before me. I had been too focused, and I miscalculated.
By suppressing my senses and concealing my energy, I had momentarily forgotten something crucial.
I should’ve at least pretended to be crushed by the pressure.
The sheer force radiating from the Heavenly Lord (aka Celestial Master) —the weight of his aura interwoven with lightning—was something only a transcendent martial artist could wield.
Since Namgung Jeohwi, his own son, was present, he had likely restrained himself somewhat. But even then, no mere Post-Peak Expert could possibly endure it.
Even my father, whose strength far surpassed that level, had to release his flames just to withstand it.
And I just stood there like nothing was happening.
I had thought keeping my level hidden would be enough. But in hindsight, that was the wrong move.
“How strange.”
Crackle! Crackle—!!!
The lightning grew fiercer.
Rumble—!!!
As if in response to the energy surge, the clear blue sky trembled.
Dark clouds began to gather.
Rumble—!!
The lightning from earlier was growing stronger.
“What are you?”
The Heavenly Lord’s blue eyes shimmered with lightning.
I didn’t like the way this was going.
“Sir, perhaps we should all calm down a little—”
Boom!!
“Fuck.”
I twisted my torso. A lightning bolt shot straight down.
Crash—!
It struck the ground with terrifying force.
And in that instant—
The Heavenly Lord’s hand was reaching for me.
A blue flash lunged at my throat.
I released a faint burst of energy, creating a counterforce.
Whoosh—!!!
My body spun swiftly, narrowly dodging the attack.
As I picked up speed, I clenched my teeth.
Is this old bastard insane?!
He was serious.
He was moving like he intended to kill me.
What do I do?
I didn’t have much time to think.
The Heavenly Lord was already adjusting to follow my evasion.
Vwooom—!!
I could see energy gathering in his hand.
Oh.
That one looked dangerous.
Should I dodge and counter?
I thought about it for a fraction of a second before making my decision.
I planted my foot firmly against the ground, tensing my entire body as if bracing for impact.
I’ll take the hit.
From what I could tell, this wasn’t a feint. His target was my chest.
I condensed my internal energy into a barrier of hardened force.
The goal was to absorb the attack as naturally as possible.
Bzzzzzt—!!
The concentrated lightning shot directly at my chest.
Just as I prepared to take the hit—
Clench—!
Huh?
The Heavenly Lord’s hand never reached me.
It stopped midair.
Someone else’s hand had grabbed his wrist.
It was my father.
Fwoooosh—!!
Flames erupted.
A deep, blazing crimson flame spread in every direction.
"That’s enough."
A low, powerful voice filled the air.
My father was staring down the Heavenly Lord.
The attack had been completely stopped.
The Heavenly Lord turned his piercing blue eyes toward my father.
“...What did you say?”
“I don’t know what’s driving you to act like this,” my father said, completely unfazed by the killing intent in the air.
"But if you continue to be disrespectful to my men, I’ll have no choice but to respond in kind."
“...Ha!”
The Heavenly Lord scoffed.
“Respond in kind? Do you actually think you can do something to me? Just because they call you the Divine Dragon, have you deluded yourself into believing you’re someone important?”
“That’s not it.”
Fwoooosh—!!
The flames surged even higher.
"How could a mere Post-Peak Expert dare to defy the great Heavenly Lord?"
Then—
Crack.
A sharp noise came from the Heavenly Lord’s wrist.
My father had tightened his grip.
“But as the Deputy Commander of the Azure Dragon Division, I am here representing the Main Sect.”
His voice remained calm and composed.
"So if you continue to act as you are now, you are openly disrespecting the Main Sect itself."
It was a warning.
He wasn’t speaking as an individual martial artist but as an official representative.
However—
“So?”
Rumble.
The lightning in the air grew even stronger.
"Even if you’re representing the Main Sect, what exactly do you think you can do?"
After all, this was the Heavenly Lord.
One of the Three Masters, standing at the very peak of the orthodox world.
Not even the Main Sect could openly defy him.
What difference did a title make?
That’s what the Heavenly Lord’s words implied.
“......Hah.”
My father stared at him and let out a deep sigh.
It was a sigh so distinct that the Heavenly Lord furrowed his brow.
Then, my father spoke.
“You must be getting senile.”
...What?
Wait.
Did I just mishear that?
I squinted at my father.
Maybe I was hallucinating?
“......What did you just say?”
Judging by the Heavenly Lord’s frozen expression, I definitely hadn’t misheard.
But—
"Didn’t you hear me?"
My father repeated himself.
"Stop it, old man."
BOOOOM—!!!
As he spoke, an immense pressure exploded from his body.
The heat surged violently, sweeping through the surroundings.
The trees trembled as if caught in a storm, and the very air seemed to shift.
Whoa.
I let out a silent gasp.
I never thought my father would actually say something like that.
Now I know where I got my attitude from.
Watching this unfold, I finally understood.
My father had one hell of a temper.
Enough to talk back to the Heavenly Lord himself.
I wouldn’t have done that.
No matter how bad my personality was, even I wouldn’t have said something like that.
But my father?
He just went for it.
...We’re so screwed.
Assessing the situation, I subtly adjusted my energy flow.
If a fight broke out here, I couldn’t afford to stay still.
Just as I was debating whether to release my suppressed energy—
“......Hahahahahaha—!!!”
At that moment, the Heavenly Lord burst into laughter.
“AHAHAHA—!!!”
As his continuous laughter filled the air, tension rose.
And then—
Swoosh.
“......”
The Heavenly Lord relaxed his outstretched arm. Seeing that, my father also withdrew his hand from his wrist.
“What an insolent brat. You take after your father completely.”
“......”
“But, your boldness is admirable. Normally, I would have burned you from existence on this land. But considering the circumstances, I’ll overlook your insolence.”
Hearing that, I frowned. So did my father.
What the hell?
I didn’t expect my grandfather to be brought up here of all places.
And judging from my father’s expression, neither did he.
“I apologize. I only wished to gauge your spirit. I may have taken it too far.”
The Heavenly Lord smirked.
But I didn’t ease up.
"Gauge my spirit?"
Bullshit. That fight was real.
He came at me with full force, trying to kill me—
And now he called it a joke?
It was laughable.
However—
“So then, why have you come to see me?”
The Heavenly Lord shifted the conversation back to the main topic.
At this point, there wasn’t much to say.
The Heavenly Lord, the great Three Masters, had apologized. If we tried to press the issue further—
“No, let’s do it again.”
“Huh?”
I thought it would be meaningless to pursue it further.
But to my surprise, my father spoke up once again.
“...What?”
“The apology,” he clarified. “It wasn’t meant for me.”
My father gestured toward me.
“You should apologize to my subordinate.”
“......”
Holy shit.
I never expected him to push it this far.
I stared at my father in disbelief.
Even now, he was doubling down on it.
“......”
The Heavenly Lord’s brow furrowed briefly—
But in the end, he looked at me and spoke.
“I apologize. I may have gone too far.”
“......It’s fine.”
Thankfully, he did apologize, and I accepted it immediately.
Only then did my father nod.
“Now, are you satisfied?”
“Yes.”
“...Good. So, why exactly did you come looking for me?”
The Heavenly Lord turned to Namgung Jeohwi, who was still collapsed on the ground.
Namgung Jeohwi quickly scrambled to his feet.
“A... Ah, well...”
He hurriedly began explaining the situation.
“A... Evacuation orders?”
The Heavenly Lord tilted his head.
“...Not only have Crimson-Rank (Red-Rank) Beasts appeared, but the Magyeong Gate has also opened?”
Judging by his reaction, he truly hadn’t known.
Which meant—
He really hasn’t left this place at all.
He had been isolated, completely cut off from external affairs.
It wasn’t just seclusion.
It was full-on reclusion.
“Do as you see fit.”
“...I accept your command.”
Hearing his approval, Namgung Jeohwi let out a sigh of relief.
Naturally, it was something that had to be permitted.
With the Magyeong Gate in an unstable state, unnecessary risks had to be avoided.
“There’s no need to report back on this. Handle it as the Clan Head.”
“Thank you. I will act accordingly.”
With this, we could move on to the next step.
Or so I thought—
“I have a request for the Heavenly Lord.”
Suddenly, my father spoke up again.
“Would you be willing to assist with the Magyeong Gate’s containment?”
“...Hm?”
The Heavenly Lord raised an eyebrow.
“Assist?”
“Yes.”
“What do you mean?”
“If the Magyeong Gate retaliates, we don’t know what could happen. If that occurs, not just the Namgung Clan, but all of Anhui will be in danger. Given that, I wanted to ask if the Heavenly Lord could provide his support in this matter.”
The Heavenly Lord had essentially retired, choosing to remain in seclusion within the clan’s grounds.
He rarely made an appearance for anything.
But since this directly concerned the Namgung Clan, my father was asking if he would intervene.
If the Heavenly Lord had still been unaware of the situation, that would have been one thing.
But now that he knew?
Of course, he would lend his aid.
This was his own territory, Anhui.
After a brief pause, the Heavenly Lord let out a laugh and replied—
“I refuse.”
“...Excuse me?”
“...?”
A deep silence settled in the air.
...He refused?
