Chapter 203 Wrapping Up (2)
After Cheolpunggae stormed off grumbling, Gu Yangjeok spent the next few days devoting himself to cultivating a new hobby.
The words he’d overheard during his conversation with Gwak Un-pae had stirred ripples deep within his heart.
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“What do you possess besides the skill to kill people?”
“The Tao, Taoist studies…”
“I know full well there’s no meaning in that. What I’m asking is if you have any hobbies besides martial arts.”
As he spoke, Gwak Un-pae shook the bottle of liquor in his hand.
“Without a hobby to make life enjoyable, how could one endure a long life? The moment you become satisfied with your martial arts, you’ll fall into endless loneliness.”
At those words, Gu Yangjie wiped the awkward expression from his face.
His expression was far too serious for it to be a joke; it felt like he was speaking from experience.
‘Come to think of it, didn’t they say Gwak Un-pae was slender back in the day?’
Gu Yangjie realized why the owner of the Swift Sword had grown so plump.
The moment a martial artist becomes complacent in their skill.
Gwak Un-pae turned his attention to drink and food. Yet his martial arts skill hadn’t declined—likely due to an obsession bordering on madness.
Seeing Gu Yangji listening quietly, Gwak Unpae chuckled and emptied his wine bottle.
“I’ve said it before, but I wish you would live a human life. You don’t need to run for the sect forever. In the end, life is such that you must face the final chapter alone.”
