Chapter 105
Yang Cheol flinched at Unwi’s words.
“Life, like stones on a Go board, is a series of choices. Sometimes it’s a decision that can change your fate. Sometimes, it’s something that seems trivial. But you can’t cover the sky with your palm.”
“...”
“I don’t want your inner conflict to be projected onto me, but I suppose even that’s not so easy.”
“...Honored Successor...”
“When you live long enough, things you once couldn’t see start to come into view.”
“...”
“Sometimes it’s blurry, sometimes it’s clear. From what I see—you haven’t betrayed the Everlasting Snow Palace. On the contrary, you’re overflowing with a desire to see it thrive.”
He dropped to his knees at once.
“That’s correct. I swear I’ve never betrayed the Palace. Not until now, and never in the future.”
Unwi silently studied Yang Cheol for a moment, then spoke quietly.
“There’s someone in Yangryeong whom I trust more than anyone else in this world. And he happens to be your senior.”