Chapter 578: PAID

Childhood Friend of the ZenithWords: 2416

A Martial Artist Known as Gui Seung (鬼僧).

He had once belonged to Cheonra Heukmangdae, a direct unit under Cheonma, even before the formation of the Guichal Sword Unit led by the Sword Demon (Geomma).

A fearsome executioner of his era, Gui Seung had earned a reputation for his ruthless deeds. Yet, I had little personal connection with him.

Back when Gui Seung was active as a demonic martial artist, I had only just fallen under Cheonma’s control.

At that time, I hadn’t yet joined or been assigned to any unit, and so I had never crossed paths with him.

Even before he became a demonic martial artist, we had never met face to face.

Naturally so.

‘I was an incompetent idiot back then, while he…’n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

He was among the brightest stars of his generation, hailed as one of the most talented martial artists.

That was Gui Seung—or rather—

‘Should I call him the Divine Dragon (Shinryong) now?’

Together with Jang Seon-yeon, he was a rising hope of the orthodox factions, lauded as Shaolin’s miracle.

Meanwhile, I was a disgrace to my family and a thug of Shanxi. We were in entirely different leagues.

And now, here he stood before me.

I looked directly at him.

Under the moonlight, his gleaming bald head caught my eye first.

Beneath it, his faintly glowing yellow eyes, his solid build, and his height—just shy of seven feet—stood out. His physique was powerful and well-trained.

Looking at his body alone, I could tell—

‘A martial artist specializing in external techniques.’

His frame showed signs of rigorous physical training. As a martial artist from Shaolin, external techniques would naturally be his forte.

‘Seeing him like this is fascinating.’

I couldn’t help but feel nostalgic.

I never expected to meet him like this, in such a peculiar situation.

To stand face to face like this felt surreal.

‘The Miracle of Shaolin.’

Also known as the Last Divine Dragon or the Ultimate Genius.

He was known by many titles.

And I had no reason to dispute any of them.

‘Because they’re all true.’

If anything, those titles might even fall short.

Even if his selection as the Divine Dragon had involved some political maneuvering by Shaolin and the Alliance, his abilities spoke for themselves.

‘He was more than qualified to become the Divine Dragon.’

A martial artist capable of reaching the Hwagyeong (Realm of Transformation) in his twenties.