"Jongnam Mountain is this way."
"Indeed."
At the fork in the road, Gui Ma and Seok Ma stopped and looked at each other.
They exchanged glances and then smiled subtly.
Seok Ma spoke first.
"... It’s been a while since I last saw you."
"That’s true."
"Does your second brother have a birthday?"
"No."
"I see."
This time, Gui Ma asked, "But does the eldest brother have a birthday?"
"I don’t think so. He wouldn’t have kept track of such things at the temple."
"The third brother probably doesn’t either?"
"Most likely."
"And you?"
Seok Ma shook his head.
"I do, but I’m not planning to celebrate it."
Gui Ma let out a short sigh before asking, "Do you think Yoran remembers his birthday?"
"Probably not."
"Right. It’s not easy to gather everyone. Anyway, when we meet next time, will you see me as the leader of the martial world?"
Seok Ma shook his head.
"We’ll see when we get there. Even if I win, if I’m not in the mood, I’ll have to go to Il Yang Hyun."
"When you return, the eldest brother will be disappointed."
"I have some confidence in my skills, but is it really right for me to be the leader of the martial world?"
"Do you think you’ll cause trouble with women in the sect? Or do you think a playboy leader of the martial world doesn’t suit you?"