As the sun gradually set,
I stood in the heart of a tranquil forest, glaring at the figure before me.
Sharp eyes, a distinctive trait of the Gu family, long black hair cascading down, and crimson eyes radiating heat.
The appearance was all too familiar, forcing me to tense my body to suppress the surge of emotions.
The woman tilted her head and spoke to me.
âBrother?â
The sound of that long-unheard title made me wrinkle my nose instinctively.
ââ¦Sister,â I replied.
The words left my lips, and not only did my nose wrinkle, but my entire expression twisted. The woman was none other than Gu Heebi.
Gu Heebi, the "Sword Phoenix."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
The eldest daughter of the Gu family. My older sister.
But what drew my attention most was Cheonma, clinging to Gu Heebiâs back and peeking out.
What was I supposed to call this absurd situation?
A disaster.
There was no other word that came to mind.
âBrother, itâs been a while, hasnât it?â Gu Heebi greeted me with a smile.
I couldnât bring myself to smile back.
Fwoosh.
The Holy Spear I had been holding retracted the moment I saw Gu Heebi, and its energy naturally flowed back into my heart.
Still, my Qi sense remained sharp, spread out like piercing spikes as I steadied my breath and assessed the situation.
While I was scanning my surroundings, Cheonma, still peeking from behind Gu Heebi, pointed a finger at me.
âSister.â
âHm?â Gu Heebi tilted her head.
âHe followed me,â Cheonma said cautiously, her tone brimming with suspicion.
At that, Gu Heebi tilted her head in confusion.
Meanwhile, I narrowed my eyes and stared at Cheonma.
ââ¦What did she just say?â
Did Cheonma just call Gu Heebi sister?
âWhat kind of insane nonsense is this?â
I couldnât make sense of the situation. Butâ
âNo, Yeon-ah, thatâs notââ Gu Heebi began, but I interrupted her sharply.
âHey.â
ââ¦!â
Rumble!
I unleashed my energy in full force.
Opening my heart entirely, the energy that had settled deep within surged to life.
Startled by the sudden burst of Qi, Gu Heebiâs eyes widened, and her body stiffened.
âStep away from her,â I ordered.