It was a request to become true friends.
Not the superficial kind of relationship between families, but genuine friendship.
Jin Cheon-hee fell silent, the weight of the meaning sinking in.
A faint wrinkle appeared on his elegant brow before it smoothed back to its usual state.
"A few years from now, I’d like to witness your martial arts, Namgung Xiaoxia. Let that be the price for this treatment."
"A few years from now? What exactly do you want to witness, Brother Jin?"
"I’d like to see your foundational Light Body Technique."
"... The Light Body Technique? As you know, the Namgung family is stronger in sword techniques than in Light Body Techniques. It’s a bit awkward for me to say this, but if we’re only talking about Light Body Techniques, the Zhuge family’s Miri Step is two steps ahead."
"That’s fine. I really want to see it."
Jin Cheon-hee insisted stubbornly.
Namgung Woon let out a soft groan before speaking.
"Alright. I already know the Light Body Technique, but for you, Brother Jin, I’ll train a bit more. I don’t want to embarrass myself."
"Hahaha. I’ll be counting on you."
The reason Namgung Woon died at the hands of the Heavenly Demon Yeo Ha-ryun was something Namgung Yeon discovered later.
It was because of the Light Body Technique.
‘In the worst-case scenario, I should be able to dodge with my body.’