Stepping outside, I went to find the Poison King.
The reason was clear: the Pill.
As soon as I saw him, I started to ask,
âHow is the preparation progreââ
But I stopped mid-sentence.
The Poison King was staring at me. His expression looked terrible, as if he might collapse at any moment.
Unable to ignore it, I asked,
ââ¦Are you all right?â
The concern slipped out without me realizing it.
The Poison Kingâs voice carried a hint of irony as he replied,
ââ¦Young Master Gu, are you all right?â
âMe? Why?â
His unexpected question caught me off guard, and I tilted my head in confusion.
âYour face is awfully red.â
â...â
Reflexively, I touched my cheeks. They felt warmâno, hotâmuch hotter than usual.
âDamn it.â
Why am I like this? I swallowed nervously. The aftermath of what had happened earlier hadnât worn off yet.
âThis is ridiculous.â
Was it Namgung Bi-ahâs actions and my reaction to them? Or perhaps Tang So-yeolâs words and expressions?
Either way, it wasnât good.
âHow am I reacting like this over something so trivial at my age?â
If I included my past life, my age wasnât exactly small. How could a little push like that shake me this much?
It was embarrassing.
I was more than this, wasnât I?
Sigh.
Taking a deep breath, I circulated my energy through my body, forcing myself to calm down.
Feeling the heat gradually dissipate, I muttered,
ââ¦Itâs just warm. The weatherâs unusually hot today.â
âItâs almost winter.â
âWinter can be warm sometimes.â
âEveryone else is wearing fur coats.â
ââ¦I run hot.â
âHm.â
The Divine Dragon Division seems to be making a move to capture the Demon Fang Spear.
They havenât pinpointed the exact location yet, but it appears the Demon Fang Spear has been discovered.