Chapter 44
When Kwak Yeon asked in confusion, Cheongmu replied.
"I’m not exactly sure either, but they say the pine needles around here don’t hold much spiritual energy. The soil’s been dirtied by wild animals."
"The soil was dirtied by wild animals?"
"Yeah. You know... meat-eating—what was it called? Wild animals eat the weak ones and poop all over the place."
"You mean survival of the fittest?"
"That’s it! That one. Hey, Kwak Yeon! You’re really smart."
Kwak Yeon wasn’t so sure that counted as smart.
And it was only natural for wild animals to prey on smaller ones—he couldn’t understand why that would contaminate spiritual energy.
So then why did Cheongmu suddenly look so downcast?
"Cheongmu hyung, what’s wrong?"
"I’m worried because you’re smart."
"...?"