Martial Arts Ain’t That Big of a Deal

"Revenge is fine and all, but you need to set clear boundaries. Otherwise, you might end up being the one getting devoured."

At Chun-bong’s words, Seo-jun gave her a strange look.

"Have I killed too many?"
"No."
"Really?"
"Yeah. If you're gonna do it, do it thoroughly. Being underestimated is even worse."

Chun-bong's eyes took on a peculiar glow—platinum tinged with the hues of sunset. That mysterious light reflected Seo-jun.

"But you should start thinking about what comes next. You said it before—it's easier to deal with those who bare their fangs than to protect something."
"I did."
"You really need to think about that carefully. Even if you wipe out an entire sect, human ties don’t stop at sect boundaries. If you keep cutting people down, you'll eventually turn the whole world into your enemy."

Chun-bong poked Seo-jun’s arm with the skewer she had been using.

"Same goes for the Black Lotus Union. Even if you destroy them completely, as long as people exist, you can’t erase the very concept of demonic cults."
"...Is that so?"

Seo-jun leaned back against the bench, his gaze tilting toward the sky. As expected, the sunset-painted heavens were red.

"Then, do you think I should stop now?"@@novelbin@@

The thought ran deep. Especially because it was coming from Chun-bong.

She often acted like a child, but she was wise. Seo-jun trusted her judgment more than anyone else’s.

When he glanced sideways at Chun-bong, she blinked at him.

"How would I know?"
"What."
"I'm just saying. The decision is yours. You’re not a kid."

Chun-bong tucked the last of her sugar-glazed hawthorn skewer into her sleeve.