Chapter 358: Chapter 358

“…….”

“…….”

It was said that to read a person’s sincerity, one only had to look at their eyes.

All kinds of human emotions resided within a person’s gaze, meaning that if one could read them, one could tell whether they were sincere or had other intentions.

“Hmm…….”

Cheon Mu-gwang sat down in a corner of the yard and stared into Dan So-mi’s eyes.

It was the same for Dan So-mi.

It was uncomfortable for her because an unfamiliar person had approached and was making eye contact, but she either got used to it quickly or decided they were having a staring contest, as the girl calmly stared back into Cheon Mu-gwang’s eyes.

“……What is your name?”

“It is So-mi! Dan So-mi! Pretty, right?”

She smiled brightly.

Although it was only for a brief moment, it felt as if the surroundings lit up. However, Cheon Mu-gwang tilted his head.

“You are my brother’s daughter?”

“Yes!”

“Then who is that guy’s woman?”

Cheon Mu-gwang was actually most curious about that.

It was none other than that Martial God.

He was currently called a legend, and in the past, he was the Blood Demon who had killed countless people, to the point where it would not be an exaggeration to consider him the descent of the Grim Reaper itself.

A person like that had not been seen for about a thousand years, yet he suddenly had a daughter with him.

Of course, he did not think this child was his biological daughter.

For one thing, she did not resemble Dan Woo-hyun at all, and usually, when a Heavenly Killing Star had a child, that temperament was bound to be passed down to the offspring, but there was no sign of that whatsoever.

Even so, he had a reason for asking.

Cheon Mu-gwang glanced back.

Three women came into his sight.

One was a woman who appeared to be a maidservant.

Although she was quite decent-looking, she was by no means Dan Woo-hyun’s type. This was also because no matter how much she hovered around Dan Woo-hyun, he did not even spare her a glance.

The second was the daughter of the Zhuge family, and she was one of the reasonably strong candidates in her own right.

Had he not heard that they recently went to Hubei together? Of course, the reason was not for sightseeing, but given Dan Woo-hyun’s personality of detesting women and refusing to keep them close, it was something that could not normally happen.

However, the one who stood out the most compared to those two was none other than.

“Young Master Dan, how about this?”

It was Namgung So-hye.

The clothes she wore were not as good as those of Mae-hyang or Zhuge Yeon. The reason was that she valued the martial path as a martial artist more than dressing up.

Nevertheless, she was pure and did not lose her beauty, and in fact, she was a woman of outstanding beauty whose looks were a feast for the eyes even to Cheon Mu-gwang.

Also, there was a reason why he thought Namgung So-hye was the most certain prospect; though her face was different, her personality closely resembled that of Nam Ju-ryeon from the past.

‘Only the face has changed, but she is literally that wench Ju-ryeon.’

The woman whom Dan Woo-hyun, who had never kept a woman close, kept by his side for the first time.

The woman who had risen to the status of the Three Heavens and still thought only of Dan Woo-hyun.

In that respect, Namgung So-hye seemed the most suitable.

“Mmm? Daddy has never been married, though.”

“I can tell that just by looking. But look closely. Who looks best with him?”

Cheon Mu-gwang grabbed Dan So-mi’s shoulders and pointed at Dan Woo-hyun. Sure enough, Zhuge Yeon, Mae-hyang, and even Namgung So-hye were gathered around him, looking as beautiful as if they were a painting on a canvas.

Looking at that, Dan So-mi let out a small groan.

“Daddy looks best when he is with So-mi, though?”

“Huh?”

“……?”

“……Are you serious?”

“Yes.”

Dan So-mi nodded her head without hesitation.

Cheon Mu-gwang was dumbfounded by that action, which showed not a shred of hesitation.

Perhaps because she was still a young child, she seemed to have no idea what his question meant.

Cheon Mu-gwang cleared his throat and asked again.

“Then who is the prettiest woman among them?”

At the question he threw out, Dan So-mi groaned once more.

To a small child, Namgung So-hye, Zhuge Yeon, and Mae-hyang were all beautiful beyond comparison.

If there was a girl who could catch up to these three women…….

“So-mi!”

“Eh?”

“So-mi is the prettiest.”

“…….”

Cheon Mu-gwang paused for a moment.

As he looked at the child approaching with sparkling eyes, he realized that this child was by no means lying.

Ultimately, she thought of herself as prettier than the women over there.

He let out a smirk.

Seeing that, Dan So-mi puffed out her cheeks.

“Why! So-mi is the prettiest!”

“Hahaha! Right! If you live for about another thousand years, you will become as pretty as them.”

“What is that supposed to mean……”

In the end, So-mi, who could not understand whether he meant she was pretty or not, grumbled.

Dan So-mi’s discontented gaze turned toward Cheon Mu-gwang.

“So-mi is pretty!”

“Sure, sure, kids your age are all pretty. Are you about five years old?”

Thud!

“Keugh!”

Suddenly, a tiny fist struck his abdomen. Because it was the fist of a child, Cheon Mu-gwang, who had let his guard down, curled up like a shrimp and sat down on the spot.

‘What…… what kind of kid is…….’

“So-mi is ten years old! I am turning eleven soon!”

Cheon Mu-gwang, who was hit by a surprise attack, frowned. It was partly because he was not circulating his energy, but for a child’s strength to be enough to smash even a boulder?

As expected, Dan Woo-hyun’s daughter seemed to be his daughter.

‘Aside from that, she is ten years old?’

Cheon Mu-gwang glanced at Dan So-mi.

Her short height and petite appearance did not make her look ten years old no matter how one looked at her. At most she looked seven, and at least she looked five.

“You…… are small…….”

“Ugh……!”

Dan So-mi cast a tearful gaze. She looked as if she would burst into tears at any moment.

Even without this, she was more self-conscious about it than anyone, and Cheon Mu-gwang’s behavior of bringing it up without hesitation set fire to her tender heart.

At the moment she was about to shed tears.

“What are you doing?”

Suddenly, a voice was heard.

Startled, Cheon Mu-gwang hurriedly turned around and took a step back without realizing it. He had thought that no one could sneak up behind him, but Dan Woo-hyun still caught him from behind easily.

Realizing that, Cheon Mu-gwang scowled.

“Nothing…….”

“…….”

Dan Woo-hyun stared down at Cheon Mu-gwang.

He shrugged his shoulders under that gaze, but from a certain moment, cold sweat began to drip down his forehead.

Feeling the pressure as if his entire body was being crushed, Cheon Mu-gwang glared at Dan Woo-hyun while supporting himself on the ground.

There was plenty of will to resist in that gaze.

This was because of his pride as a martial artist who did not want to lose to him.

“You…… what did you come here for?”

Dan Woo-hyun, who had been staring intently, asked.

Cheon Mu-gwang was not an ordinary person.

After ascending, he was one of the current Eight Immortals who overthrew Cheon Mu-je and took the position of the Eight Immortals.

It made absolutely no sense that such an important person came looking for him simply because he happened to spot Dan So-mi while passing by.

He was one of the Eight Immortals who read the heavenly secrets.

Therefore, he was curious about the intentions of Cheon Mu-gwang, who was staying at this Dan family home without doing anything.

If he did not speak, he would find out even if he had to use force.

Such determination was visible on Dan Woo-hyun’s face.

For a moment, embarrassment appeared on Cheon Mu-gwang’s face.

He had hoped to just laugh it off and pass it over casually, but the other insisted on bringing it to light.

Of all people, Dan Woo-hyun.

Because he was a person who did not even care about other people’s business, he had remained silent, but it was certain that a thousand years of time, or rather, the meeting with this child named Dan So-mi, had changed Dan Woo-hyun.

Cheon Mu-gwang let out a sigh and slumped down right there.

Dan So-mi looked at that with a surprised expression.

‘‘He told me not to sit on the ground…… I guess adults are fine.’’

With such random thoughts, she ran off toward Namgung So-hye. It seemed like a difficult conversation was going to take place between Dan Woo-hyun and Cheon Mu-gwang, and she did not want to get involved for no reason.

She was very clever for a child.

“I was chasing someone.”

“Chasing?”

“The Flame Emperor Martial Sovereign.”

At the words Flame Emperor Martial Sovereign, Dan Woo-hyun stroked his chin. His eyes sparkled as if his interest was piqued.

That was because that guy was one of the Eight Immortals who had imprisoned the Martial God.

“Is that guy in Oyang?”

“Ah…… he is not in Oyang…… but somewhere nearby? I only sensed his presence and do not know exactly where he is…….”

“Do you expect me to believe that?”

At Dan Woo-hyun’s cold question, Cheon Mu-gwang forced a smile.

The gaze that changed the moment the story of the Eight Immortals came up.

He had thought that he had already forgotten, but it was proof that a desire for revenge against the Eight Immortals of that time was burning somewhere in Dan Woo-hyun’s heart.

‘Moreover, he is not someone who wouldn’t have sensed Cheon Mu-je’s movements…….’

Dan Woo-hyun had already guessed that Cheon Mu-je was moving.

Even though the Blood Demon was killed, his remnants had not disappeared yet, and a strange wind was blowing around Dan Woo-hyun, so he was not a person who would not know that.

‘Because that fox wench opened her mouth…… tsk tsk.’

It was something he wanted to hide from Dan Woo-hyun.

If he started to step forward, it would never end with just a drop or two of blood. Perhaps it was a grave situation where this entire Central Plains might be greatly shaken.

At that moment, Dan Woo-hyun sat down and slowly reached out his hand.

His large hand patted Cheon Mu-gwang’s head.

“It is not that I do not know your intentions. But if you really had such thoughts…… you should not have appeared before me.”

Shudder-!

Dan Woo-hyun’s words were not wrong in the slightest. Out of joy at meeting Dan Woo-hyun after a long time, it was a mistake to appear without considering the consequences.

He should have realized the moment he met Dan Woo-hyun that he could not hide it.

“It seems I still have a long way to go.”

“Do not bother saying out loud what is already obvious.”

Cheon Mu-gwang jumped up from his seat and frowned.

It was different from the past.

Even though the situation was clearly different from a thousand years ago, Dan Woo-hyun was still treating Cheon Mu-gwang like a child.

He did not like it, but he soon let out a long sigh.

“If it is the Flame Emperor Martial Sovereign…… was it Ryu Hwa-gun?”

“Ahem! A-Anyway, I was chasing that guy.”

“I see…… that is a very interesting story.”

A smile also appeared on Dan Woo-hyun’s face.

Ryu Hwa-gun?

That guy’s face from a very old memory was clearly drawn in his mind.

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