After Meeting Ubong Chwigye
After we met Ubong Chwigye, we returned to our quarters and began packing almost immediately.
The matter had been resolved far faster than we had anticipated.
âSince Ubong Chwigye has confirmed everything, thereâs no need for further discussion.â
This was the message conveyed to us by the Wudang Sword Saint, who hadnât even shown his face since our arrival at Wudang.
While it was a simple statementâthat the leader of the Beggarsâ Sect had completed the interrogation and no further interaction was necessaryâit felt utterly absurd from our perspective.
âSo, theyâve decided weâre no longer needed after theyâve gotten what they wanted?â
We had come as guests, and yet, after a single, brief acknowledgment, we were dismissed.
Of course, the Sword Queen was expected to handle the rest of the discussions on behalf of our group. Still, it felt as though the Wudang Sword Saint had no interest in engaging with usâthe younger generation.
I wanted to believe this was just my insecurity speaking.
But this wasnât the only thing that felt wrong.
âEven so, isnât it strange that he didnât meet with me at all?â
This wasnât arroganceâit was an objective observation.
Considering my presence, alongside Gu Ryeonghwa, who was recognized as the Sword Queenâs disciple and a potential future Sword King, how could the Wudang Sword Saint not see us even once?
This wasnât just a minor oversight; it was deliberate.
It sent a message: he had no intention of leaving a favorable impression on those who might one day dominate Zhongyuan.
âFor someone so obsessed with reputation and standing...â
Why had he gone to the trouble of bringing along Ubong Chwigye, the Ghost Thief?
Perhaps to clarify the events involving the Ghost Thief or investigate the attack. But I suspected there was more to it than that.
To be honest, I had anticipated such behavior from the Wudang Sword Saint.
I had even hoped for it.
What I hadnât anticipated was Ubong Chwigye himself showing up.
I had expected representatives from the Beggarsâ Sect, but not their leader.
Still, this development wasnât entirely unforeseen.